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Dear Residents, We sincerely hope that you are fit and well and have been able to enjoy some of the warm weather we have been having. It certainly is good to get out and about again, albeit not fully yet, but let’s keep smiling where we can and do what we can.

The advertisers inside your local magazine are awaiting your calls. They love to hear from you and give advice as well as book you in for their services. Many of our advertisers have been letting you know they are here for many years and know they can rely on you to make those all-important calls to keep them busy. We also have new advertisers, and they certainly want to hear from you. The index at the back gives you an easy guide to everyone inside. If you know of a good local company that could benefit from an increase in local customers, please let them know about us.

We have been promoting businesses dedicated to their neighbourhoods for the last 16 years and I am just as pleased now as I was then when I hear our advertisers are busy. It makes us all smile!

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Let’s hope the weather stays bright and we have a really good summer.

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Wildlife: Hedgehogs

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Quirky Facts about Hampshire

10 Pub Quiz 12 Interview: Statement Statham 14 Books to get stuck into this July 16 Spot the Difference 20 Cryptogram 22 Gardening: Let’s Get Wild 24 Beauty: Sun Savvy 25 Sudoku 26 Adventures of Daichi 28 All Stars Cricket at TECC 30 Puzzle Answers 32 Stargazing in Hampshire 34 Recipe: No Knead Bread

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British Hedgehog

Hedgehogs - Written by Nicky Rowberry Preservation Society Hedgehogs were voted Britain’s Favourite Wild Mammal, but despite that they are in trouble and numbers have been declining. The decline is so bad that they’ve recently been classified as “Vulnerable to Extinction”.

Often referred to as the “gardener’s friend”, most of us are thrilled to spot one in the garden, but it’s becoming an increasingly rare sight.

• Thankfully it’s not all doom and gloom and there are lots of ways to help. Here’s a few ideas: • Create 13cm square gaps in your fence as a ‘hedgehog highway’ and ask your neighbours to do the same.

• Offer meaty cat, dog or hedgehog food, or some cat biscuits alongside a bowl of water at night.

• Make your garden wildlife friendly – don’t use slug pellets or pesticides and leave one corner “a bit wild”.

• Create a log pile in your garden, to provide natural shelter and food – don’t disturb it. Or maybe put out a hedgehog house.

• Check for hedgehogs before strimming or mowing & check compost heaps before sticking a big fork in there too!

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• If you’ve got a pond, make sure hedgehogs can get out if they fall in.

Create sloping edges, or failing that provide ramps or steps up.

Why not become a Hedgehog Champion? Hedgehog Street is run by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society in partnership with the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. Just go to www.hedgehogstreet.org and sign up – it’s free and you’ll get access to lots of hedgehog information.

If you see any hedgehogs out during the day looking lethargic, wobbly, injured or covered in flies, they need urgent help. Get them indoors into a big deep box. Keep them somewhere calm and quiet until you can get help.

Put an old towel in the box and ideally a warm wrapped hot water bottle – with enough space so that they have room to get off the hot water bottle if they get too hot. Offer meaty cat, dog or hedgehog food and water (don’t force feed). Call the B.H.P.S. on 01584 890801 for contact details for your nearest hedgehog rescue. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale School’s out for the summer! Of course with debates about international travel and the stress of where to holiday, might Hampshire, our own beautiful county, be the best place to enjoy some well earned time off and hopefully soak up the sun? Here’s five more interesting facts from around Hampshire which might just provide some staycationing inspiration!

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Did you know that the only pony to have competed at Olympic level showjumping is buried in Hampshire? Stroller, a bay gelding, stood at only 14.1 hands high and as such was classified as a pony. Remarkably, Stroller not only competed to this standard but, ridden by jumping star Marion Coakes (later known as - Marion Mould) who won medals in prestigious competitions across the world even past the age of 20!

The pony lived to the grand old age of 36 and is buried at the Barton on Sea golf club which was previously Marion Coakes’ farm.

Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, did you know that a certain Hampshire country house was said to have inspired JRR Tolkien to write his masterpiece?

The Vyne at Basingstoke has on display a special golden ring with Latin inscriptions which Tolkien was asked to evaluate in 1929, owing to his expertise in related fields. It is said that it was after this visit to The Vyne and a viewing of its precious ring that Tolkien would later publish The Hobbit in 1937!

In any case, young writing minds may well enjoy an inspirational visit to this historic Hampshire gem!

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Amazingly, the Round Tower, located at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour, was built in 1418. Remarkably, it is one of the earliest known stone defences. Originally built to help safeguard the harbour from the ever-looming threat of attack from French ships, its predecessor was a strictly wooden affair until it was recognised that the longstanding stone was a safer option. Even in the early 15th century, the Round Tower cost thousands and reportedly during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, all the ships that utilised the surrounding waters were required to donate a boatful of stones to help protect the tower from the waters or else risk a fine!

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Did you know that remarkably the Meon Valley Water Vole Project is the only project of its type to have taken place in Hampshire? Experts agree that the water vole, often associated with Ratty, the beloved book character in childhood favourite Wind in the Willows, is one of the fastest declining mammal species.

In 2013, as part of the project, more than 2,500 water vole were released back into Hampshire’s waterways which has seen a stabilising of local populations and also helped to re-establish local habitats. PHOTO: JONATHAN RIDLEY

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Did you know that during the latter 1880s, Burridge was responsible for the growing and distribution of an incredible 7,000 tons of strawberries each year? Along with this impressive growth industry, the Swanick Line Railway was one of the busiest in the entire country due to the high demand for Burridge strawberries! Strawberries and cream anyone?

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Amazingly, the Round Tower, located at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour, was built in 1418. Remarkably, it is one of the earliest known stone defences. Originally built to help safeguard the harbour from the ever-looming threat of attack from French ships, its predecessor was a strictly wooden affair until it was recognised that the longstanding stone was a safer option. Even in the early 15th century, the Round Tower cost thousands and reportedly during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, all the ships that utilised the surrounding waters were required to donate a boatful of stones to help protect the tower from the waters or else risk a fine!

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Did you know that remarkably the Meon Valley Water Vole Project is the only project of its type to have taken place in Hampshire? Experts agree that the water vole, often associated with Ratty, the beloved book character in childhood favourite Wind in the Willows, is one of the fastest declining mammal species.

In 2013, as part of the project, more than 2,500 water vole were released back into Hampshire’s waterways which has seen a stabilising of local populations and also helped to re-establish local habitats. PHOTO: JONATHAN RIDLEY

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Did you know that during the latter 1880s, Burridge was responsible for the growing and distribution of an incredible 7,000 tons of strawberries each year? Along with this impressive growth industry, the Swanick Line Railway was one of the busiest in the entire country due to the high demand for Burridge strawberries! Strawberries and cream anyone?

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1. Which famous fictional character meets the Artful Dodger when he escapes to London?

9. What does supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mean?

2. What symbol is produced on an English keyboard when the shift key and 0 are pressed together?

3. What was the title of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie (released in 2003)?

10. Which British band had four Christmas number ones during the 1960s?

4. What is Prince Harry's first real name?

5. True or false: Easter has a fixed date?

6. How many events does the women's heptathlon consist of?

7. In the nursery rhyme, what was Little Jack Horner eating?

8. Are turtles reptiles or amphibians?

11. In a deck a cards, what name is given to a card that doesn't belong to a suit?

12. What is the fastest land animal in the world?

13. Can you name the twelve signs of the zodiac?

14. True or false: Adults blink more often than babies?

15. Complete Meatloaf’s opening song lyrics: ‘And I would do anything for love, I’d run right into...’?

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Statement Statham Actor Jason Statham on an all-action career that continues to thrive.

Jason Statham returns to our screens in 2021 with one, perhaps two new movies. Spy 2 – the follow-up to the 2015 original – is testament to the actor pursuing a more comedic line of drama as he moves into his fifties, while Wrath of Man delivers a steely, police-driven drama that sees our main man fully back in combat mode.

“This is what I do, and I’m proud of that,” he says. “I keep myself in shape, I deliver in my roles and I move on to the next thing.

“I will always commit fully to a project, which is why I’ve always done my own stunts over the years. I think if you’re going to be that person and that character, then embrace it fully.”

For so long, Statham has been the perfect blend of smouldering, moody, confident and confrontational. He has styled his own persona very much around the types

of characters he plays in Hollywood blockbusters.

Yet whether a gun-toting criminal on the streets of London, a Bond-esque spy circumnavigating the globe, or simply the man who performs wheelspins better than even Vin Diesel, Statham, who is married to model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is constantly striving for the next big one. Yet would he ever stray away from the action genre… could he ever perhaps entertain something as leftfield as, say, a period drama?

“Listen, the guys who put that stuff together make very good films,” he laughs. “I mean, the attention to detail is incredible, and the scriptwriting is on another planet. I just don’t know if they’re going to offer me a part in one of those films!

“That said, I don’t have the refusal wall up for anything, I’m

open to all quality stuff, if somebody wants to send a great romantic comedy my way, I’ll be the first to read it.”

So it seems that Statham the action man will continue for a good while longer. “That’s just the type of actor I am. I would struggle to do the cerebral, emotional stuff – that’s not to say I’m not like that at home, and around the people I love, but it’s true, I do have a certain image on film now and I’m happy with that.”

It’s an image brought about by his father’s incredible encouraging spirit, and harnessed through his attempts to qualify for the Olympics as an expert diver.

“I came third in three Olympic trials, I came close. So close.

Every board qualifies the first two divers so I was just short three times.”

The fact he has excelled in a totally different profession is not just consolation, but testament to Statham’s drive to achieve. Job done.

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Books to get stuck into this July Whether you fancy a modern romance or a fast-paced thriller, a study of sport or a delicious cake recipe, July’s book releases have you covered.

Happy Cooking: Easy Uplifting Meals and Comforting Treats

by Candice Brown (July 1) “The kitchen has always been my happy place - it’s the only place I feel completely at ease,” explains The Great British Bake Off champ Candice Brown on her delectable new cookbook.

Including everyday favourites such as chicken nuggets, cinnamon pastry twists and brown butter macaroni cheese along with ‘therapy’ recipes which use the meditative qualities of baking and cooking to ease an anxious mind, this is the kind of cookbook you’ll return to again and again when you’re craving comfort.

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller (July 8) Having worked for almost a decade as Senior Vice President and Head of Drama Series at HBO – developing and overseeing such shows as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under and The Wire – it should come as no surprise that Miranda Cowley Heller’s debut novel is an impressive work of captivating storytelling.

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Set over 24 hours and across 50 years, The Paper Palace is as elegant and intoxicating as the scorching August day in Cape Cod on which it is set.

Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham (July 8) From The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Tom Thorne crime series comes this complex and compelling new thriller, set in the sinister corridors and wards of a

Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite by Alistair Brownlee (July 8) Whether you’re training for your first half marathon or are simply a devoted sports fan, double Olympic champion and one half of Britain’s finest triathlon duo, Alistair Brownlee’s ambitious new book seeks to answer one of sport’s greatest questions: what does take it take to become a champion?

From Ian Poulter to Ian Botham, this is an extensive and thorough exploration of an athletes’ inner workings.

psychiatric hospital where there is a killer on the loose. For DC Alice Armitage, a methodical and tireless game of cat and mouse begins as she races to find the truth from within the wards, for she herself is a patient.

The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst (July 22) Whilst nursing the hangover from hell, Ellen stumbles downstairs to discover the kitchen slowly filling with water. Panic quickly sets in, and the three flatmates find themselves in the attic desperately attempting to switch off the water supply. But when Ben, Alexa’s Hinge date from the night before, walks in, the door slams, the handle breaks, and all four of them are trapped…

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Let’s Get Wild Turn your garden into a veritable paradise for the birds and the bees by creating a wildflower meadow. Simple, environmentally beneficial and stunningly beautiful.

Not only is it easy to create your own little wildflower meadow, it’s also fast, meaning that any patch of land you have bare can be germinated in a matter of months. That means you could be gazing out over a carpet of poppies, cornflowers, daisies, cowslips and bluebells as summer draws to a close.

Perennial flowers will flourish in uncultivated soil, whereas cornfield flowers will do better in richer earth. You can buy ready-mixed seeds which will be tailored to certain variables such as soil containing heavy clay, boggy land by the pond’s edge, or even seeds that are specifically combined to provide the maximum nourishment to bees – such pollinators include Sunflower, Borage, Evening Primrose and Corn Marigold.

Make sure you thoroughly weed the soil before scattering your seeds - you need 1g per square metre of pure wildflower seeds and 5g per square metre of grass and wildflower meadow seeds – and ensure the earth remains consistently moist thereafter.

MUST-HAVE WILDFLOWERS FOR YOUR GARDEN Forget-me-not This lovely lilac biennial bloom not only adds a spray of colour to your lawn, but it also attracts various pollinators, and its leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of several moth species bringing an abundance of insect life to your garden.

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Hemp Agrimony This noble native perennial looks rather striking when grown amid other more colourful wildflower varieties.

Preferring the shade, it grows tall and untamed and provides a delectable nectar for butterflies.

Ox-eye Daisies Tall and gracious, these white and yellow beauties are easy to grow – they thrive in the sun – though they can also overwhelm a plot if not kept in check.

Cornflowers Cornflowers bring a touch of exotic elegance to your flowerbed. Surprisingly hardy, they flower from late spring into brilliant white flowers with deep purple stamens that bees, unsurprisingly, find irresistible.

Common Knapweed Though some may view it as a pest, this nonetheless brings its own rugged loveliness to your wildflower crop and also will

provide food for birds if seed heads are left over winter.

Honeysuckle With its vibrant white, pink and yellow petals and unusually long tendrils, one might be forgiven for thinking this a flower from another planet, but this fragrant bloom is as British and as iconic as they come.

Foxgloves Bright, abundant and beautiful with its tubular purple flowers, these are ideal for the back of your miniature flower meadow as they grow tall and regal attracting many a bumblebee.

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Sun Savvy Your guide to protecting your skin throughout the warmer months.

Preparation If you want to be sun savvy, then preparation is the key, and wearing a good SPF is vital.

Fortunately, many makeup and skincare brands now include sunscreen in their moisturisers and foundations, making it far easier to include facial protection in your day-to-day routine.

Cost As with most things in life you get what you pay for, and it really is worth investing in some top-notch sun protection.

Remember, a higher SPF doesn’t mean that a factor 50 offers a higher level of protection than say, a factor 15. The SPF number simply tells you how much longer it will take for your skin to burn than if you weren’t wearing any sunscreen at all.

Also, make sure your sunscreen offers ‘broadspectrum protection’, which will see you protect against both UVB and UVA rays.

Be individual Choose a sunscreen that is tailored to your

individual needs. If you have sensitive skin, invest in a product that is sympathetic to those needs.

Or if the sun cream is for your children spending the day by the pool, make sure it’s waterproof.

Be realistic While sunscreen works wonders, there are areas it cannot protect, such as your scalp and your eyes; and remember, there is no such thing as a safe suntan!

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van

365 trees - one for every day of the year was the majestic approach to our adventure last month. What an amazing road, lined with beautiful beech trees, all with amazingly shaped, knotted and knarled trunks and branches. An utter feeling of grandeur and decadence but also knowledge, respect and stability.

These trees are steeped in history.

If only they could talk! Daichi passed each tree in excitement and wonder.

He loves historic places of interest.

With a picnic at the ready, the promise of bright, warm weather and a smile on our faces we were ready for some fun.

Have you guessed where we went?

The Iron Age. Once a site of a hard-

Daichi’s “Diner” serves dinner!

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Daichi views the Rings

working tribe called the Durotruges around 500 BC, Badbury Rings is now a place to take a leisurely walk, have a picnic, run around with the dog on a lead, or sit and gaze at the sunset falling from the earth as we see it.

We parked in the National Trust car park and gazed at the circular clump of trees, chomping cows and rolling hills surrounding us, as we munched our food in the comfort of Daichi’s ‘diner’. What is great about a campervan is that you can park almost anywhere and have a full 360 degree view of your surroundings whether it is raining or sunny. You can have a picnic at a table, you don’t have to wait for one to be free, and you don’t have to ‘lug’ all the heavy bags to where you are going. It is all there for you, in the cupboard, knives, forks, spoons and even plates.

It is all so very sophisticated and easy. Daichi loves to make life fun

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and easy. He has a fridge, but that needs to be connected to the mains, so ice packs keep the food cool while we travel. He has a gas hob too, so the whistling kettle is a real treat, especially for a connoisseur coffee drinker like myself!

Once we were fed and watered, we ventured out to walk around the remains of the Iron Age Hill Fort encircled with its three concentric circles of ditches and ramparts to protect the inhabitants from their enemies. It is a fascinating place with great views across Dorset’s green, rolling countryside, but what intrigued me the most was the atmosphere inside the Hill Fort. You can almost hear the children playing, the farmers working and the chink and clinging of metal being formed and welded into tools and weapons. Of course, that is where the Iron Age got its name from, as it is the era of iron. The average life expectancy of these people was just 25! No wonder they seemed to have a spirit of fun and frolic – better make the most of the short life they had, I say. They were also ruled by Warrior

A fly past by a Chinook and the fungi

The concentric rings circle the trees

Kings and the rivalry between tribes must have had everything to do with the life expectancy!

Now, it is purported that there is the ghost of a Warrior King who haunts these hills, but maybe that was visioned after a whisky or two… who knows… Daichi prefers that spirit to the ghostly one!

We could see the Isle of Wight in the far distance, Kingston Lacy House, that once owned the Rings and a Chinook helicopter flew right overhead.

There were birds of prey swooping around and wonderful looking fungi on stumps of trees lying flat on the ground. How amazing to see so many different things all in one place. It is ideal for the young and old alike. Great to run madly around to tire out those youngsters, or wander slowly for us oldies. Badbury Rings is an easy place to get to if you want some space and a bit of an historical atmosphere. There is the poppy field not far away too, at this time of year. Daichi left with a smile on his bonnet. Where will he take us next month I wonder…?

By Debbie Corney

and easy. He has a fridge, but that needs to be connected to the mains, so ice packs keep the food cool while we travel. He has a gas hob too, so the whistling kettle is a real treat, especially for a connoisseur coffee drinker like myself!

Once we were fed and watered, we ventured out to walk around the remains of the Iron Age Hill Fort encircled with its three concentric circles of ditches and ramparts to protect the inhabitants from their enemies. It is a fascinating place with great views across Dorset’s green, rolling countryside, but what intrigued me the most was the atmosphere inside the Hill Fort. You can almost hear the children playing, the farmers working and the chink and clinging of metal being formed and welded into tools and weapons. Of course, that is where the Iron Age got its name from, as it is the era of iron. The average life expectancy of these people was just 25! No wonder they seemed to have a spirit of fun and frolic – better make the most of the short life they had, I say. They were also ruled by Warrior

A fly past by a Chinook and the fungi

The concentric rings circle the trees

Kings and the rivalry between tribes must have had everything to do with the life expectancy!

Now, it is purported that there is the ghost of a Warrior King who haunts these hills, but maybe that was visioned after a whisky or two… who knows… Daichi prefers that spirit to the ghostly one!

We could see the Isle of Wight in the far distance, Kingston Lacy House, that once owned the Rings and a Chinook helicopter flew right overhead.

There were birds of prey swooping around and wonderful looking fungi on stumps of trees lying flat on the ground. How amazing to see so many different things all in one place. It is ideal for the young and old alike. Great to run madly around to tire out those youngsters, or wander slowly for us oldies. Badbury Rings is an easy place to get to if you want some space and a bit of an historical atmosphere. There is the poppy field not far away too, at this time of year. Daichi left with a smile on his bonnet. Where will he take us next month I wonder…?

By Debbie Corney

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All Stars Cricket returns to Totton & Eling Cricket Club As we reach the half-way mark of the season we are delighted to see all of our adult sides in the top half of their respective leagues and the clubhouse rocking on a Saturday night!

The 1st XI are adapting well to life in Div. 1 of the Sothern Premier League, picking up wins as we look to cement our place in this new league. Whilst promotion is the aim for our three other XI’s (we will see!).

Youth cricket at Totton & Eling CC continues to blossom. Guided by Juniors Chairman Richard Dibden and his team of enthusiastic coaches, Monday evening training sessions are booming (6-7.30pm) with over 80 young boys & girls playing cricket with a smile on their face…

Working in tandem with our juniors, S&B Academy has been formed by 1st Team Captain Sam Bracey & Head Coach Brighton Mugochi.

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one coaching and organise school holiday courses based at T&ECC. These courses and private cricket tuition is open to all, to join their mailing list or for further information contact sandbacademy@gmail.com Junior summer course dates General Course: Mon 26 & Tues 27 July (10am-3pm) Masterclass days: Fri 30 July, Fri 13 Aug & Fri 27 Aug (9-3pm).

A ‘Clubmark’ community cricket club offering great facilities, and warm welcome to all philosophy.

Training Adult: Wednesday evenings(6.15pm). New players are most welcome.

Junior: Monday evenings (6.15pm) If you would like to join contact juniors@tottonandelingcc.co.uk

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15. Hell and back

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL kateearlastro@gmail.com

Welcome to the July Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a close meeting of Venus and Mars, and the bright star Arcturus, ‘Guardian of the Bear’.

International Space Station The ISS is visible every night throughout July, however, only after mid-month will sightings not require an extremely early morning start.

Please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your home town.

Object of the Month In May’s Object of the Month we used the bowl of the Plough asterism to locate the North Star, Polaris. This month we use the opposite end of the plough, the handle, to find the fourth and sixteenth brightest stars in the sky.

Arcturus, translated from the Greek meaning ‘Guardian of the Bear’, is a 7-billion-year-old red giant star in the constellation of Boötes, and the fourth brightest star in the sky. Indigenous Polynesians know it by a different name: Ana-tahua-taata-metua-te-tupu-mavae, one of the ten heavens. Arcturus is a very fast-moving star, travelling at 76 miles per second, and will disappear from naked-eye view in around 150,000 years.

Continuing along the same curved line in the sky leads to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Latin for ‘ear of wheat’, it is a double star located 250 light years away. The two stars in the system are so close they orbit each other once every 4 days.

Mercury Visible in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July, Mercury is very low in the northeast around 4am.

Plough Asterism

Venus The ‘Evening Star’ is visible low in the western evening twilight until 10.30pm. Over the course of the month it moves towards Mars until they lie extremely close on 12th July, from whence they part. At this current time, Venus is over two hundred times brighter than Mars (see figure). They are also joined by the Moon for a pleasing vista on the 12th.

Mars Visible at similar times to Venus but appearing much dimmer, the red planet is visible low in the western evening twilight until 10.30pm.

Arcturus

“Arc to Arcturus, then speed on to Spica”

Spica

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Jupiter and Saturn Our two largest and most spectacular planets are finally back on view in our evening skies. They can be spotted low in the southeast around midnight at the beginning of the month, moving to 11pm toward month end.

Moon This month’s Full Moon on July 24th is traditionally known as the Thunder Moon. Native American tribes also call this full moon ‘the Moon when the buffalo bellow’. In Europe and other countries, July’s full moon is known by many names, including the Buck Moon, Hay Moon and Raspberry Moon.

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Venus Mars

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12th July 10.00pm

NW

Object of the Month In May’s Object of the Month we used the bowl of the Plough asterism to locate the North Star, Polaris. This month we use the opposite end of the plough, the handle, to find the fourth and sixteenth brightest stars in the sky.

Arcturus, translated from the Greek meaning ‘Guardian of the Bear’, is a 7-billion-year-old red giant star in the constellation of Boötes, and the fourth brightest star in the sky. Indigenous Polynesians know it by a different name: Ana-tahua-taata-metua-te-tupu-mavae, one of the ten heavens. Arcturus is a very fast-moving star, travelling at 76 miles per second, and will disappear from naked-eye view in around 150,000 years.

Continuing along the same curved line in the sky leads to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Latin for ‘ear of wheat’, it is a double star located 250 light years away. The two stars in the system are so close they orbit each other once every 4 days.

Plough Asterism

Arcturus

“Arc to Arcturus, then speed on to Spica”

Spica

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Venus Mars

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No-Knead Bread Introduction

When Sullivan Street Bakery owner Jim Lahey came up with this recipe for no-knead bread – published in The New York Times in 2009 – it caused quite the stir. Surely something so simple couldn’t yield the kind of flavourful crust and airy middle we expect to buy from an artisan baker?

Well, just give it a try and see for yourself…

Tip

Ingredients

Makes one loaf

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour (405g or 14.3oz) • 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt • 1/2 teaspoon of instant yeast • 1 1/2 cups/350ml of room temperature water

Top Tips • If you don’t have a cast-iron pot, you can improvise using a pizza stone and an upturned stainless-steel bowl, as maintaining a high temperature is essential for creating that desirable crust, you will need something to trap warm air around your bread.

• Don’t worry if you need to leave your dough to rise longer than the stated time. Up to 24 hours is fine as it is this waiting time that allows the yeast to ferment and create air bubbles without kneading.

• Don’t be afraid to improvise.

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Wait until the bread has cooled before tucking in: this is essential to creating the perfect loaf.

Method 1. In a bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 350ml water and stir until blended; the dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover the bowl with cling film, then let the dough rest for at least 12 hours, and preferably up to 18, at warm room temperature.

When the dough is ready it will be dotted with bubbles.

2. Lightly flour a surface and fold your dough one or twice before covering and resting once more for 15 minutes.

Using a little flour gently shape it into a ball. Then coat a tea towel with flour and put the dough seam-side down. Cover with another towel and let it

this recipe with a beloved sourdough starter or would prefer gluten-free flour, anything goes as long as you’re prepared for a little trial and error.

rise for about two hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and won’t bounce back when prodded.

3. To bake, heat oven to 220 degrees with a heavy, cast-iron lidded pan inside. When the dough is ready, remove the pot from oven and turn the dough into it, seam-side up. Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is perfectly browned. Cool on a rack.

• Wait until the bread has cooled before tucking in: this is essential to creating the perfect loaf.

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“Being involved in a patient’s skincare journey is a real privilege”, says Dr Tara. “It can feel very daunting to decide to deal with issues that have affected someone’s self esteem for years. We know that a huge amount of confidence is tied up in our skin and how we look, and whilst we encourage all our patients to embrace their imperfections, and the uniqueness of who we all are, it’s wonderful to be able to help patients who have issues which may have affected their self belief for years.”

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Dr Tara offers a free no-obligation consultation to every patient, to discuss their skincare concerns, and tailor a bespoke package of possible treatments.

“We aim to target the signs of skin ageing and skin disease, from the inside out” says Dr Tara, “And we believe passionately that the best way to get glowing, radiant skin is to have healthy skin. We offer a holistic approach combining nutritional and lifestyle advice, with prescription skincare, injectable face and body treatments and other therapies such as Collagen micro needling and enzyme peels”.

Dr Tara personally performs all treatments, unlike some clinics where non medical professionals are offering treatments, and so patients know they are in safe hands of a highly qualified medical professional with an intimate knowledge of facial and body anatomy. With an ever-growing list of new therapies being developed, Dr Tara continually research new treatment options and attends masterclasses and training to ensure she is up to date with the very latest developments and can offer patients the best options.

The clinic offers numerous treatments including • acne treatment • scar and stretch mark revision • wrinkle reduction and other anti-ageing therapies • non surgical facelift • dermal fillers including under eye and jawline contouring • non-surgical rhinoplasty (“nose jobs”) • body contouring • permanent fat dissolving • facial rejuvenation treatments

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Ocean Solar Ltd 21 ........................................................................................................................

Allstone Memorials 35 ........................................................................................................................

Lockerley Stone 29 ........................................................................................................................

RGR Memorials Ltd 13

Beauty Therapists

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The Skin Clinic Company 37

Mobility Products & Services

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Hart2Hart Mobility 13

Builders

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JS Building Services 25

Painters & Decorators

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Trevor Jerams 29

Cameras

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Rocky Rock Cameras 35

Plumbers

G.E Harding and Sons Limited ........................................................................................................................

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NO.1 PHD 17 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Green Space Uk Ltd 2

Conservatory Insulation Services

Roofing Services Drainage Services

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Moss Off Roof 13 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

NO.1 PHD 17 ........................................................................................................................

Two Solutions Roofing 11

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Work Smart Roofing 1,3

Driveways

Cornerstone Paving Solutions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7 Solicitors .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

County Block Paving 23 ........................................................................................................................

CGM Solicitors 35 ........................................................................................................................

The Waring Partnership 39

Funeral Directors

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New Forest Funerals 15 Sports Clubs

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Totton and Eling Cricket Club 29

Garage Doors

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Skandoor 7 Travel Advisors ........................................................................................................................

Waterside Tours 31

Garage Services

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New Forest 4x4 Services Ltd 25 Will Writing Services ........................................................................................................................

Dorset & Wight Wills 19

Garden Services

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Barker & Geary Ltd 21 Windows, Doors & Conservatories ........................................................................................................................

G S Windows Ltd 5 ........................................................................................................................

Green Space Uk Ltd 2 Letting & Estate Agents ........................................................................................................................

Outlook Window Systems Ltd 23 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Parkers Lettings Ltd 40 ........................................................................................................................

Rundle & Dorey Ltd 15

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W H E N I T M AT T E R S TO YO U I T M AT T E R S TO U S

It’s hard to believe, but this month The Waring Partnership is 10 years old.

• 10% off the cost of a new sale or purchase instruction

So as a reward to existing clients, and to welcome in new clients, we are offering the following during February and March:

• 10 minutes free consultation in relation to a new divorce instruction

• 10% off the cost of a new will instruction provided the will is completed by the end of March

Our fees are on our website so look them up and simply take 10% off. And don’t forget to look out for further offers throughout our anniversary year.

Celebrating 10 years C o n v e y a n c i n g

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F a m i l y

L a w

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W i l l s

8 Marsh Parade, Hythe Tel: 023 8084 9381

info@the-waring-partnership.com www.the-waring-partnership.com

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P r o b a t e

15 Water Lane, Totton Tel: 023 8066 0010

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