Forest Edge Gazette - February 2020

Gazette Forest Edge

ISSUE NO. 217 FEBRUARY 2020

Your free local community magazine Reaching approximately 25,000 readers every month

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Monthly Walk

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What’s inside...

Welcome to the

February edition of your local Forest Edge Gazette community magazine Your local Gazette is now being delivered by Royal Mail. We do hope you are continuing to find it useful and are calling the advertisers inside to get all those jobs done in the house and garden as well as treating yourself to something you want too. It is our pleasure every month to bring you local people who can help and make life a little easier for you. If you have any suggestions for improving the magazine or know of a local trade or service who can benefit greatly from some extra promotion, then please let us know. We can look at a marketing plan and design an advert for them, all included in the cost of the advert.

If you have a business and want to make yourself much more widely known, then we are here for you. We are also keen to hear any news from you the reader. Do you have local information you would like to promote, maybe a club or society that would like extra members, or support in any way? Do get in touch as we love to hear from you.

Let’s make The Forest Edge Gazette the place to go for all that is local.

Stephen and myself and all of us at “My Local Gazettes” would like to wish you a Happy Valentines and a successful month of February 2020!

Debbie, Stephen, Linda and Emma

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Community & Education News - New Manager at Brendoncare Knightwood; Community First is making life better for everyone; Dog Watch scheme launched in the New Forest... and lots more!

Monthly Walk - - Walking round Shawford and Compton

Health, Beauty and Wellbeing Section - Heartburn and Acid Reflux

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COMMUNITY NEWS

New Manager at Brendoncare Knightwood Hampshire-based charity The Brendoncare Foundation is pleased to announce that Charlotte Gilbert has been promoted to General Manager, for its residential care home in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire.

Prior to her promotion Charlotte Gilbert, 28, had been working at Brendoncare Knightwood as acting general manager for four months. Before that she worked as deputy manager at Brendoncare Knightwood, deputy manager at Brendoncare Meadway and care assistant at Brendoncare Park Road. She started her caring career when she was 16; working part-time in caring whilst undertaking a health and social care course at college where she gained a NVQ 2 Diploma. She has since achieved a Level 5 Diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services QCF, amongst other qualifications.

Charlotte Gilbert, General Manager at Brendoncare Knightwood

Charlotte had this to say, “I am delighted to be offered the post of General Manager.

I have relished the past few months as acting general manager and saw it as a massive opportunity for me. I aimed to keep a consistent service and environment for all residents and staff. It also gave me the chance to put my stamp on what I felt we had to focus on, such as activities and residents interactions with each other as well as staff. These are all going well and we have been receiving really lovely feedback.

“I am looking forward to this new challenge.

I am very passionate about the care of the elderly and also have a strong passion for end of life care. Anything that we can do to achieve a better outcome or life for anyone is what we will do.”

In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys football.

She describes herself as a big football fan, her team being Southampton where she was born and raised. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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COMMUNITY NEWS care home. There are also 30 close-care apartments and seven bungalows on the same site for independent living. Care at home is available to these residents, should it be needed to help remain living independently.

Further details about Brendoncare Knightwood can be found on the charity’s website www.brendoncare.org.uk or by telephoning 02380 247000.

Community First is making life better for everyone Community First, the Hampshire based charity that makes life better for everyone, is unveiling its new identity this week ahead of an upcoming merger and a fresh enterprise outlook. The new image and message reflect its mission to grow its support offer for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Hampshire and further cement its position as a leading provider of essential community services.

Community First delivers local services including community transport, wellbeing services, surgery signposting, and volunteering. It also offers development, training, recruitment and structural support to non-profit organisations of many kinds. The charity has expanded over the years through a series of mergers, bringing together local expertise and capacity to support the voluntary sector and increase the scale of its operations. In April 2020, Community First will merge with its counterpart Community First New Forest, expanding its capacity as the leading voluntary sector support organisation in Hampshire. The newly formed charity will continue to provide its existing services and will retain its commitment to excellent customer service and support.

The fresh brand underpins the charity’s focus on delivering better and more sustainable services under its enterprise model. The new logo and strapline, ‘making life better for everyone’, expresses Community First’s principles and vision. Hywel Small, Community First’s recently appointed Head of Enterprise, said: “The new design reflects a modern and progressive organisation that continues to put people at the centre of what we do. We want to show that we are embracing change and constantly striving to find better ways of delivering high quality, cost-effective support and information to help local organisations and individuals improve lives.”

Tim Houghton, Community First’s CEO, commented: “We’re delighted to unveil Community First’s new identity and logo. This refresh of our brand strengthens our commitment to our principles of putting the community first and improving the lives of everyone, but in particular those who may be more vulnerable and rely on the community’s support to help them be happy and healthy. I’m particularly pleased that our name is now an integral part of our brand, and I look forward to it underpinning our continued growth and success as a trusted service provider and partner organisation in Hampshire and beyond.”

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Dog Watch scheme launched in the New Forest A new scheme encouraging dog walkers to report suspicious activity has been launched.

Dog Watch has been launched in the New Forest, with a view to rolling it out across the entire Hampshire Constabulary area in 2020.

The scheme encourages dog walkers to be proactive and vigilant in their area whilst walking their dog.

This could include reporting any suspicious activity or vehicles, graffiti and vandalism, fly-tipping, hare coursing and livestock worrying to the police or the appropriate partner agency.

Inspector Korine Bishop, from Hampshire Constabulary’s Country Watch team, said: “We are pleased to introduce this new scheme to the New Forest.

“Dog walkers are the first people out in the mornings and the last ones out at night, so they are often in a position to notice anything suspicious.

“The scheme is not asking for members to intervene, but just to report anything that does not look right to the relevant authority.

“This is an excellent opportunity to develop a closer relationship with the dog walking community around the Forest so, together with our partners, we can make our neighbourhoods safer.”

Members of the public interested in the scheme will need to register to join on the Hampshire Alert messaging system (www.hampshirealert.co.uk).

They will need to select the Dog Watch group.

Members will then receive updates and information from the police, Hampshire Fire and Rescue, New Forest District Council and other partner agencies.

They will also be sent details on where they can pick up an information card, to fit in a wallet or purse, which contains all the relevant contact numbers in the New Forest area.

To join, register with www.hampshirealert.co.uk.

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4 try to lose weight if you’re overweight 4 try to find ways to relax Don’t 8 do not have food or drink that triggers your symptoms 8 do not eat within 3 or 4 hours before bed 8 do not wear clothes that are tight around your waist 8 do not smoke 8 do not drink too much alcohol 8 do not stop taking any prescribed medicine without speaking to a doctor first Find a pharmacist A pharmacist can help with heartburn and acid reflux.

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They can recommend medicines called antacids that can help ease your symptoms.

It’s best to take these with food or soon after eating, as this is when you’re most likely to get heartburn. They may also work for longer if taken with food.

Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: yy lifestyle changes and pharmacy medicines are not helping yy you have heartburn most days for 3 weeks or more yy you have other symptoms, like food getting stuck in your throat, frequently being sick or losing weight for no reason A GP can provide stronger treatments and help rule out any more serious possible causes of your symptoms.

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What’s on in your arebaruary 2020 Fe 11th January - 8th March

7th Feb

NEW FOREST CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION - A collection of over 50 framed photographs taken by the club's members, including landscapes, plants, wildlife and people from within and beyond the New Forest National Park. Venue: New Forest Heritage Centre, SO43 7NY. Time 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Free entry. Contact 023 8028 3444 or email office@newforestheritage.org.uk Website www.newforestheritage.org.uk

ROB AUTON: THE TIME SHOW - Following on from his critically acclaimed shows about talking, hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky and the colour yellow, “the Fringe’s comedian laureate” (British Comedy Guide) now turns his attention to time.

Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time 7.30pm. Price £12. Contact 02380 667683 Website www.hangerfarm.co.uk

4th Feb

MURDER IN THE CROSSFIELD HALL - The Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Martin Hatley needs Help in finding the person who murdered the Hall Manager. Murder Mystery evening with proceeds to Jane Scarth House and other Local Romsey Charities. Venue: Crossfield Hall. Time 6.45pm.

Price £22 per head - Professional Murder Company with Fish and Chip supper.

Tickets available from Jane Scarth House, Romsey Tourist Information or Chris Lynn on 01264 396511 or Christopher.lynn36@ gmail.com

FLATS & SHARPS Shows include a wide variety of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful moments everywhere in between. Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time £12.

Contact 02380 667683 Website www. hangerfarm.co.uk

7th Feb ABBA ALIKE TRIBUTE! Venue: Totton & Eling Cricket Club. Doors Open 7pm.

Tickets: £7 (or £10 on the door) Bar Meals Available.

Contact: 02380 862143 www.teccevents. co.uk REGULAR EVENT Ashurst W.I. - A friendly group with varied and numerous activities, new members are always welcome.

Venue Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane. Every second Wednesday of the month at 7.30 p.m.

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8th Feb The Mayor of Test Valley, Councillor Martin Hatley Raising money for Jane Scarth House and local Romsey Charities

Recipe for Murder

When the Hall manager announces his unusual plans to repurpose Crosfield hall, not everyone in Romsey is happy. As invited guests and staff of the hall react in horror, blackmail, recriminations and secret pasts all combine to create a deadly atmosphere...

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8th Feb LOVINGLY, WHITNEY HOUSTON & SIMPLY, TINA TURNER. Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre.

Time 7.30pm. Price £15 Concessions £13 (16 & under, 60 & over).

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13th Feb ‘LET ME BE FRANK’ – A FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE. Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time 7.30pm. Price @mlggazettesnews

£14 Concessions £12 (16 & under, 60 & over). Contact 02380 667683 Website www.hangerfarm.co.uk

14th Feb THE STRAWBS 50 YEARS ON - A 50th Anniversary Concert.

Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time 7.30pm. Price Advanced £16 & Door £18.

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19th - 22nd Feb INTENT TO MURDER - Janet Preston, a well-known authoress who lives in a remote cottage on the Yorkshire Moors, has killed her husband, a complete rogue & criminal on the run. Events that follow are full of twists and turns, as she reconciles the audience’s sympathies & sense of involvement with a demand for justice. Venue: Ballard School PAC. Times Wed 19th 7.30pm, Thu 20th 7.30pm, Fri 21st 7.30pm, Sat 22nd 2.30pm & Sat 22nd 7.30pm. Price Adults £12 Concessions £10 Website www. newforestplayers.com

20th -22nd of Feb NOMADS OF ROMSEY PRESENT THE PANTOMIME GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS - A traditional annual REGULAR EVENT AT TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB TEA & CAKE PROMOTION! Visit our newly revamped Bar & Café! Open from 2pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and from 12 noon at the weekend. Delicious choice of cakes or muffins with a Tea or Coffee £2.95!

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family panto. Venue: Woodley Village Hall (SO51 7NY) Time 7.30pm & a matinee at 2.30pm on Sat 22nd. Price £8.50 for adults, £6 for children and seniors and £27 for a family of 4. Tickets can now be purchased online, with no booking fee, via www.ticketsource.co.uk/show.

22nd Feb In 2020 ROMSEY ABBEY is celebrating 900 years of Romsey’s Norman Abbey Church and will be holding events throughout the year. In February the theme will be, ‘Your Romsey, Your Abbey,

P.T.O. for more dates REGULAR EVENT Women's Group - The Romsey Abbey & St. Swithuns Women's Group is a group of women of all and no denomination meeting for a varied programme (including talks, outings and crafts accompanied by laughter and socialising) on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Venue: Abbey Church Rooms, Romsey. Time: 7:30pm.

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Totton Art Society TOTTON ART SOCIETY hold their popular ‘Demonstration Evenings’ 4th tottonartsociety.org.uk Wednesday of the month. Looking forward to 2020, January 22nd will be ‘Members Evening’–time to LISTING reflect the old year. The first Demonstration ART SOCIETY hold their popular ‘Demonstration Evenings’ Evening, “TOTTON February 26th, artist Elaine Reed4th Wednesday of month, 7 at The Three Score Club, Salisbury Road, Totton. The last Demonstration on 24th November will c successful 2019 Þnale. Forward 2020, January 22nd will be ÔMembers EveningÕÐtime to reßect the (from Hillhead) demonstrates ‘A Seascape anticipate the exciting new year ahead. First Demonstration Evening, February 26th, artist Elaine R Hillhead) demonstrates ‘A Seascape with Mixed Media’. March 25th is AGM with new programme with Mixed March is refreshments AGM with offersMedia’. regular art workshop activities.25th Free parking, available, guests welcome.Ó Web tottonartsociety.org.uk new programme events list. TAS offers regular art workshop activities. Free parking, refreshments available, guests welcome.

Venue The Three Score Club, Totton Time 7.30pm-9.30pm Website: www.tottonartsociety.org.uk

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Your Crafts’.- See various craftspeople demonstrating including a stonemason, a woodcarver, a stained-glass worker, a lead worker and calligraphers. Make your own encaustic tile similar to those found in the Abbey at Medieval Tile Workshops running hourly from 10.30am.

Last session 2.30pm. Venue: Romsey Abbey. Price £12 per session including tile, glazing and firing - are limited to 6 persons (8 years +) Booking strongly advised via Andrew Keeling at akeeling. romsey900@btinternet.com Website www.romseyabbey.org.uk/900

6th & 7th March THE NEW FOREST PAINTERS EXHIBITION 2020 - Visitors will be treated to a broad range of representational painting by six artists, who all work in individualistic styles & mediums. However the theme of the New Forest with its extensive range of varied landscapes, changing seasons & wild fauna will be the main focus of the exhibition. Save the date for this much anticipated annual event! Venue: Brockenhurst Village Hall, SO42 7RY. Time 10am - 5pm. Free Admission. All are welcome whether serious buyers or interested observers.

27th & 28th Feb HAMLET - YT2 perform this classic Shakespeare play.

Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time 7.30pm. Price £10 Concessions £8 (16 & under, 60 & over) & Group/School bookings 10 for the price of 9. Contact 02380 667683 Website www.hangerfarm. co.uk

29th Feb GOOD TIMES – A TRIBUTE TO NILE RODGERS & CHIC. Venue: Hanger Farm Arts Centre. Time 8.30pm.

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MONTHLY WALK

by Malcolm Price

Walking round Shawford and Compton Northwards towards Winchester. The next 800 metres require underfoot care as we progress past sweeping gardens, swans swimming, fish wallowing in the shallows and the odd heron plying its meal trade.

This path takes us up to Compton Lock, a local picnic spot and popular swimming pool during the warm summer weather. This is our cue to turn left across the narrow footbridge.

This month’s walk heads out East of the area towards Winchester, with the selected start from The Bridge Inn, Shawford, Winchester, SO21 2BP (photo 1). This Inn charges for parking, redeemable when using the pub later, but local free parking can also be found nearby.

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From here we are leaving the waterways behind and as we proceed onwards, trying to avoid the attraction of any cross paths, until we enter a bridge under the London Bound Railway (photo 2) and subsequently the M3 motorway bridge that leads us upward into the village of Compton and a busy road to cross.

The walk covers approximately 4.5 miles, with the full range of underfoot conditions to negotiate, along with a testing hill climb and stunning views as a reward.

In the context of this extremely wet winter, the first part of this walk will likely be very muddy as well as providing a number of exposed tree roots along the Itchen towpath; so great care needs to be taken ‘early doors’. A return trip in 90 minutes would be good going for the steady walker, although a longer outing is excusable – to allow for viewing time.

Commencing this walk we go to the front of the Inn and cross the road (carefully) while turning left crossing the River Itchen bridge and now taking the left hand towpath on the opposite side of the road, aiming

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Taking care to cross, what was once the A33 main road before the building of the M3, we walk on down as far as the church on the left (photo 3), whence we turn left beside the church along the gravel path. This track very soon starts to climb, swinging right and taking us ever upward through an avenue of @mlggazettesnews

trees (photo 4) for some 600 metres. Just as the incline starts to level off we meet a choice of arrow directions, which is where we turn left up a narrow slope, which now wriggles up again until stopping at a local road. We turn right along this road, that services a number of ‘high end’ properties, with extensive gardens and driveways. Once the tarmac disappears, then gravel and mud reappear and in a short while we meet a gate across the road; here we turn left and leave behind the fabulous views into Winchester from the top of Olivers Battery.

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Down car park in 200 metres. Within the car park a gate now takes us through a small wood and another gate opens out onto the Downs, with breathtaking views to the North and East across mid Hampshire. At this point we turn right, keeping on top of the hill, for 200 metres, as far as the tarmac path that crosses our trail. We turn left down the hill and begin a long and occasionally slippery stretch, as far as the lower car park.

Just in front us now is Shawford Station (a popular commuter destination) and the road bridge that we proceed underneath to emerge once again opposite The Bridge Inn.

This left turn takes us uphill for a few strides then commences a long and very gradual down slope stroll, up to a kilometre’s worth towards Silkstead. Long before actually reaching that hamlet we turn left at the first footpath to appear, which also picks up a section of the Monarchs Way (purported to have been King Charles I escape route from the defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1651, some 615 miles that ended at Brighton).

This fresh gravel/cinder path aims us towards some farm outbuildings, then a gate, then the early beginnings of Shepherds Lane; as houses begin to speckle the route.

The road takes a sharp left, then a right, as we now join the actual tarmac drive, which continues for around 600 metres up to the corner, passing Shepherds Down School, then immediately after taking a sharp right (photo 5) under the M3 motorway tunnel (follow the Monarchs Way Arrow) and emerging beside Otterbourne Road, near the top of Shawford Down.

Our route departs now from the Monarchs Way as we veer left, carefully crossing the road and turning into the top of Shawford

A warm welcome awaits all walkers, since many Itchen Way foot travellers pause here on the final leg of their trip into Winchester.

It’s always good to be prepared. Here’s some tips for your walk…

• Remember high visibility clothing, vest or sash are ideal. Be seen at all times.

• Robust footwear, walking boots, good sturdy trainers – normal house shoes not recommended.

• A torch (for gloomy days), mobile phone and a whistle (personal protection and safety).

• Make sure you take your rubbish home to keep our countryside clean and help the environment.

• Dog walkers – take a supply of poop scoop bags and for hot days water & portable bowl.

• Be ‘Tick Aware’ when enjoying the countryside. For more information please read Public Health England booklet here - https:// assets.publishing. service.gov.uk/government/ uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/ file/694158/PHE_Tick_Leaflet.pdf

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