Romsey & Wellow Gazette - April 2020

ISSUE NO. 309 APRIL 2020

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Welcome to the

April edition of your local Romsey and Wellow Gazette community magazine.

Spring is here! What a relief. We have had so much rain I do think we now deserve some sunshine. It makes such a difference to us all being able to get out and about, meet friends and generally be even more sociable. Do enjoy the outdoors where you can. Why not try the monthly walk inside? Maybe you could even send us a photo of you on the walk, that we can print in the Gazette? I would love to hear from you.

The Test Valley Business Awards are now set up for 2020 which is exciting. Do you have a new business, or see yourself as an influential businesswoman in the area, or maybe you know of a community business that would benefit from some extra promotion and good public relations? Then do join in the fun and apply. You can apply online at www.tvbawards.org.uk. I am sure there are many businesses here that can apply and could very well win!

Good luck on that one. We will be printing information each month to keep you up to date with successful applicants and good news.

As always, we are here to help the community, promote local clubs and societies and bring good local trades people to your door. Do call the advertisers inside to get the help you need in the house or indeed for yourself personally. The advertisers would love to hear from you. Please mention us when making those all-important calls as this makes our hard work worthwhile. We are here to connect you, the local resident, with the community and the trades people who can help you. If you have some news that we may not have heard about, or know of a good local service, please let us know about them. We would love to help them too. Here’s to a good month of April.

Wishing you all a very happy Easter,

Debbie, Stephen and all the Team at the Gazettes

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Two choirs sing to save lives at sea The Romsey Male Voice Choir and The Orpheus Singers join forces to present a concert with music to suit all tastes at the Chandlers Ford Methodist Church on Saturday 16th May at 7.30pm. The concert called ‘Mayday!- Pushing the boat out’ will be hosted by BBC South’s Jo Kent and the profits from this local event will go to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Lifeboats have saved more than 142,700 lives since the RNLI was founded in 1824.

There are 238 lifeboat stations around the coast of the British Isles, whilst inland there is a flood rescue team. Current demands on the RNLI are greater than ever, launching in all weathers, with on average 26 call-outs every day somewhere in the UK. The RNLI also promotes water safety and youth education to prevent drowning. The RNLI provides teams of trained lifeguards at many beaches, and it is increasingly for people visiting the sea for pleasure that the RNLI’s services are needed.

The Romsey Male Voice Choir (RMVC) was founded in 1995, currently they have around 60 members and an enthusiastic following. RMVC regularly perform in support of local good causes and have participated in two previous concerts for the RNLI with great success.

The Orpheus Singers recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and is a popular ladies choir with 50 singers. The choir is currently on tour from Hadleigh in Essex and therefore this concert provides a rare opportunity for us to hear them.

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Move It More In May Moving more is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellbeing, so Wessex Cancer Trust wants you to put a spring in your step this May and get active, whilst raising money for local families living with cancer.

Cait Allen, Wessex Cancer Trust’s CEO, says Move It May is for everyone, whatever your age or level of fitness and wherever you want to do it: “Being physically active can help to protect against cancer, improve your long-term health and make you feel great. But it can be daunting if you haven’t exercised for a while or you’re not sure what to do.

Simply walking more and sitting less can be hugely beneficial, so we’ve designed Move It May for everyone. It’s up to you how you decide to move more and raise money for local families living with cancer. It could be anything from setting yourself a goal to complete a certain number of steps, to tackling an ultramarathon. We’d love to see the younger members of the family getting involved too, perhaps by doing a sponsored scoot or hula-hoop. Just £100 could pay for a month’s supply of the products needed for the complementary therapies we provide in our cancer Support Centres. Raising £400 could fund a ten session one-to-one support package to help manage the emotional impact of cancer.”

For inspiration on how to move it more in May, visit https://www. wessexcancer.org.uk/move-itmay-ideas. Sign up at https:// www.wessexcancer.org.uk/Event/ move-it-may-2020 Wessex Cancer Trust supports around 11,000 people every year through its four cancer Support Centres which provide a drop-in service, professional counselling, complementary therapies, activities, support groups and courses. It also runs outreach services, popular Sing for Life choirs and transport on its Daisy Buses to help patients get to their hospital appointments.

(Top, far right) Wessex Cancer Trust’s Events and Fundraising Assistant, Lauren Flitcroft and (bottom, far right) Volunteer Befriender, Gretel Wooldridge, with the team from Places Leisure, Eastleigh

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It would be hard to think of Hampshire in anything but glowing terms. A quintessentially quiet county, Hampshire has been at the heart of some of Britain’s most fascinating events and interesting moments. From the building blocks of one of London’s most iconic theatres to an interesting connection to the Battle of Trafalgar, Hampshire is certainly a place of both beauty and history.

1. It does not take long to delve into Hampshire’s history and discover something fascinating. Amazingly, the Spitfire, one of Britain’s most famous aircraft, was first test flown from Eastleigh Aerodrome in 1936. Evidently, the test flight was not only a mechanical success but this new and exciting aircraft was soon to become one of the RAF’s

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2. Did you know that one of the most famous and historical buildings in the capital was built using bricks produced in Hampshire? The Royal Albert Hall is culturally an important building which welcomes visitors from all over the world and interestingly, but for the famous Fareham red bricks, the impressive structure might never have been built and certainly not with its distinctive red-brick appearance.

3. Were you aware that what is thought to be the earliest cricket match to be played in Hampshire was hosted in the village of Stubbington? It was on a Tuesday in the May of 1733 between the two teams of Married and Single players and reportedly the Married team were the victors, perhaps due to the cheering on of their wives. Amazingly, a report of the match found itself in American publication American Weekly Mercury!

4. Interestingly, following the historic victory for Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, at least two hundred officers in the French Navy were held prisoner at Bishop’s Waltham. Among their number was the infamous Admiral Villeneuve under whose command the French and the Spanish fleets were historically defeated. Villeneuve spent a relatively civilised time in Hampshire along with his officers and stayed at various residences within the town as well as attending the funeral of Lord Nelson. It was not long after his release that the Admiral was found dead, reportedly by suicide, however there was strong belief that Napolean himself had ordered Villeneuve’s death.

5. Did you know that the Hampshire parish of East Meon suffered from a significant amount of attention from the Luftwaffe during the Second World War? With nearly forty bombs and other such explosives numbering into the thousands dropped onto the Hampshire settlement, surprisingly, only the life of a single livestock, reportedly a pig, was lost.

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Entries now open for the Test Valley Business Awards 2020 Entries are now being accepted for the 2020 Test Valley Business Awards…

Following a vibrant official launch at Kimbridge Barn, near Romsey, Test Valley Business Awards are now accepting entries until midnight on 15th May. Test Valley businesses are encouraged to visit www.tvbawards.org.uk and enter as many of this year’s awards categories as possible by filling in the short form. As the Mayor of Test Valley commented at the launch, “entry is easy, it’s free and the promotional benefits are significant.”

This year, there are no fewer than 6 awards categories to choose from, sponsored by some of the area's most accomplished and well-established businesses.

The Test Valley Business Awards 2020 Awards Categories & Gold Sponsors are: Innovation & Technology Award – The University of Southampton Science Park New Business of the Year Award – Test Valley Borough Council Business in the Community – Barratt Homes Employer of the Year Award – Simplyhealth Businesswoman of the Year Award – Aster Group Small Business of the Year Award – Parker Bullen LLP Jon Green, managing director for Barratt Homes said, “We don’t just build homes, we build communities, and it’s so important to us to support local businesses and groups in any way we can. We are delighted to sponsor the Business in the Community category at the Test Valley Business Awards 2020. I’m looking forward to reading the entries!”

To enter, businesses are asked to visit: www.tvbawards.org.uk/enter and fill in the simple online form with 200 – 250 words about their business against the relevant category judging criteria, which can also be found on the Awards’ website.

During the entry period, several entrants will be selected at random to receive an array of fabulous entry prizes; including wine, champagne, and other sought-after local goodies.

The Awards is free to enter taking just a few short minutes to fill in the online form which, if successfully chosen as a winner, could lead to a full 12 months of business promotion across Test Valley.

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New restaurant takes root as Gardens’ popularity blooms Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey is entering an exciting new chapter, as work begins on a £1.3 million renovation and extension to the iconic Jermyn’s House - the historic former home of Hampshire’s famous plant collector, Sir Harold Hillier.

Artist’s impression Jermyn’s House extension

Visiting the site to mark the start of works, which include a new restaurant of contemporary design, Leader of Hampshire County Council and trustee of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Councillor Keith Mans said: “With its collections of trees and plants that attract thousands of horticulturalists from all over the country, and indeed the world, the Gardens are an arboretum of huge significance - as well as a popular destination for local families and garden enthusiasts, who enjoy days out all year round.

“Last year the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens welcomed more than a quarter of a million visitors, and numbers are growing year-onyear, which requires expansion of the facilities and catering on offer. The start of this work marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the Gardens, where our planting and garden design will be inspired by the future, and will aim to engage visitors with the horticultural issues of our time - such as climate change. The facilities and visitor experience on offer will be elevated to match the quality and national significance of the Gardens themselves.”

The new restaurant will be built throughout 2020. It is expected to be completed over the winter, and open in spring 2021. The new table-service restaurant will provide both indoor and outdoor seating, and will offer an alternative catering option to the existing self-service café and the tea-room at the Gardens - both of which will be retained. The tea-room is temporarily closed during the building work but a variety of food and drinks will still be available from the temporary café - the Tilia Tree - which also provides a temporary art gallery.

The improvements are part of a new project at the Gardens which will focus on the future of horticulture in a changing world.

Acclaimed garden designer, Tom StuartSmith will be leading the creation of a ‘frontier garden’ featuring plants at the limits of outdoor hardiness in the British Isles, but which may become more familiar as our climate changes.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens specialises in horticulture, conservation, education and recreation. Set in 180 acres, it is home to some 14 national plant collections, and more than 600 champion trees – the largest collection of any garden in Britain; champion trees being the best examples of their species.

Jermyns House in the grounds of Sir Harold Hilliers Gardens

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Spot the difference, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

As the weather gets warmer, ladybirds are becoming increasingly active. On sunny days you may see them exploring bushes and flowers in search of aphids, which are a pest for gardeners but a favourite snack for ladybirds. In fact, they like them so much that a single ladybird can eat 5,000 aphids in a year!

There are 46 different species of ladybird in the UK, but the most common is the bright red seven-spot. This cheerful beetle is the one that springs to mind when we think of the classic ladybird in a children’s storybook, but ladybirds come in a wide range of colours and patterns.

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Not all ladybirds are spotty – some have stripes instead, and they vary in colour from sunny yellow to deepest black. These vibrant shells are also tiny suits of armour: the bright colours and bold patterns remind predators that they taste nasty, so after eating one, peckish birds and mammals don’t come back for more.

People used to think that the number of spots on a ladybird could tell you how old it was, but we now know that they are an indicator of species rather than age. Some ladybirds have useful names like the twenty-two spot, which can help you identify them, but there are some confusing variations in certain species.

For instance, the two-spot ladybird is typically red with two black spots, but it can also be black with four to six red spots. This is thought to be because it is more palatable than other species, so it mimics more toxic relatives to defend itself.

Another defence is to release a tiny drop of liquid when disturbed. This may sound harmless enough, but the fluid they excrete smells horrible and contains a poison. It won’t hurt a human but can be harmful to smaller animals, except for a few that are immune (such as swifts and swallows).

If you have ever held a ladybird you may have been on the receiving end of this unpleasant excretion, but if you can look past this they are great to have in the garden, where they act as natural pest controllers.

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NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020

THE MAYORAL YEAR

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What an amazing time I have had since May 2019 when I was sworn in as Mayor of Romsey.

I have had the opportunity to meet so many people who make up the community of Romsey and through this, I have been made aware of how much good work is being done by volunteers in the town and surrounding areas to help and support those who may not be as fortunate as they are. The best thing is that everyone is happy to put on events and functions to raise funds and I have been to some wonderful events, concerts in Romsey Abbey put on by local choirs and orchestras as well as those from further afield.

We are so lucky to have the Abbey to be able to hold such concerts, it is a beautiful building and I hope it will be around for a further 900 years. I do wonder how many people realise what a lot of musical talent there is in Romsey – more than I was fully aware of and it has been a joy to listen to them.

opportunity to crown our beautiful carnival queen and her entourage; the bed race and the carnival; the Beggars Fair, a day when Romsey is filled with music in all corners; the food market in September – I did munch my way round that! Then we came to the autumn and the Remembrance Day parade – I was proud to represent the town and lay a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives in wars and conflicts. We then had the winter carnival, the lantern parade and then the carol services – what a great time I had at Christmas, not only attending carol services but also meeting the residents of the local care homes and then the carols in the Market Place.

The year is still continuing and I am still attending many events and functions. It is wonderful that the people of Romsey want to have their Mayor to so many functions which I have great pleasure in attending. It is an honour to be Mayor of Romsey.

The mayoral year starts in the early summer.

In July there is the Mayor’s picnic with the Romsey Town Council

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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS Romsey Town Council hold Committee meetings • throughout the year in the Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm. There are four Committees that meet along with Full Council meetings. These are: •

Its remit will include such activities as use of current and planned open spaces in the Town for street markets, etc.

The Committee receives overview of Town Centre issues/events from the Town Centre Manager The Committee will deal with all aspects of the Town Hall building to maintain, refurbish and invest in the building asset as necessary and promote the building as a commercial and community asset. It has the power to spend within budget.

PLANNING COMMITTEE • • The Committee has delegated authority of the Full Council to submit comments on Planning Schedules.

• Authority to deal with specific planning matters may be delegated by decision of Full Council.

• The Committee meets at least every three weeks in order to meet the decision deadlines of the Test ALLOTMENTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Valley Borough Council.

• The Committee, made up of eight tenants and two councillors, deals with all aspects, including finance, of FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE the administration of the Allotments Site in • To support and advise in the monitoring of the Southampton Road which is leased from Broadlands. financial performance of the Council and in particular The Committee is ultimately responsible to the to recommend necessary action to ensure that Town Council and meets as required by the budgets are met and that adequate financial control members. measures are in place • Reappraise the aims and objectives of the Council FULL COUNCIL with a view to delivering efficient and effective • All minutes from Committee meetings are reviewed services, relevant to its function. and discussed every two months.

• Ensure the Council’s policies and procedures match Members of the public get the opportunity to ask up with Council’s aims and objectives. questions of Councillors.

• Receive and review budget proposals from other Town Council Committees for incorporation in Who can attend a Committee meeting? overall budget proposals to Council.

Meetings are open to the public and the Council • Deal with all aspects of staffing to include Headcount, welcomes your attendance. Agendas setting out the Job Descriptions, staff training and staff assessment. issues to be discussed are available on our website • Work closely with the Chief Officer regularly to www.romseytc.org.uk before the meeting. Although the review the affordability and effectiveness of the staff meetings are held in public, a Committee may hold part • Review Town Hall Letting Activity – Actual/Projected of its meeting in private when confidential information is • Review and maintain risk assessment for finance and being discussed. Should the meeting move into private staffing matters session, members of the public will be asked to leave the • All Committees of the Council, have on their meeting for the duration of the private session.

Agendas, to consider their budgetary requirements for the next financial year and to submit them by the Can I leave a meeting early? deadline set by the Chief Officer for the submission You may only be interested in one of the items on the of budgetary proposals. agenda and once this item has been dealt with you may leave the meeting. However, it is important to remember TOWN AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE that the meeting is still taking place and we ask you to • Recommends proposals to Council to promote the leave as quietly as possible.

Town of Romsey to increase tourism and bring If you require any further information regarding a Council increased business to the Town. meeting, please email the Chief Officer at chiefofficer@ • The Committee manages town assets i.e. street romseytc.org.uk lights, benches, statues • The Committee is responsible for Christmas tree, A list of your Councillors and their contact details, a Christmas lights and Light Switch-on Event complete list of Committee members and meeting • It will take advantage of the Archives and Town Hall dates, along with Agendas and Minutes can be viewed assets in this endeavour. on our website www.romseytc.org.uk

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TOWN CENTRE NEWS

Romsey is a very busy Hampshire Market Town and 2020 will be our busiest yet with an amazing range of events linked to the Test Valley Borough of Culture 2020 celebrations. We have the Romsey Festival of Youth Music, the Romsey Festival and it’s spin off Storytelling Festival all coming up this year, plus we celebrate 900 years since the present Romsey Abbey was built.

The Abbey is to have a new stained-glass window to recognise that Florence Nightingale was born 200 years ago this year, cause for more celebration.

We try to give details of all the major events on www.

Romseytc.org.uk where we have a Community Notice Board full of posters about regular and one-off events.

We appreciate all the positive comments we receive about our website which is now our “go to site” for what’s on in Romsey.

Romsey Town Council (RTC) has responsibility for Town Centre Management which is a very diverse role which includes being a partner in the running of the Tuesday, Friday and Saturday markets, running specialist markets such as our now bi-annual French Market, at least two Antique Markets as well as supporting a raft of other events. Did you know that almost all event related road closures in the Town are managed by the RTC volunteer marshal team? With the increasing workload the team has we are actively seeking more volunteers, details on our website.

Town Centres have always changed with the needs of the local community and Romsey is no exception. As the town sees greater use as a “social space” to meet friends we have seen a growth in cafes that will continue as will private investment in pubs and other properties that offer hospitality services to the general public both

in the town and surrounding area. Currently around £30 million of investment can be identified in the tourism sector in Test Valley, that is often within a few minutes drive of Romsey, for example at Paultons Park, Leisure Centres, Wineries, pubs and hotels, this investment brings new jobs and places for our community to enjoy.

Within the Town Centre we are often asked “why can’t we have a ……….. store” in many cases its because there is no suitable unit for them to move into, so it is right that we should be supporting the consultation on the Master-plan process that could see new retail space created and some existing space repurposed. Please get involved in the South of Romsey Town Centre (SoRTC) process, it is not just about us, it’s about creating space that will be used by future generations. Romsey is built on a series of islands separated by waterways that we have little or no access to, that is just one aspect, SoRTC could bring us public open spaces around currently hidden waterways, places to meet friends and watch the world pass by.

We are sad to see long standing businesses close, often for valid reasons like the owner wishes to retire or to reinvent their business but this does open up opportunities for new businesses to come into the Town and we welcome that process, refreshing our Town Centre.

Romsey currently has one of the lowest retail vacancy rates in the South, that’s because increasingly people are avoiding the busier centres and want to enjoy the small independent shops we have, be part of that revolution, pledge to shop local, if most local people moved just £5 of their weekly spend into Romsey that could generate almost £4.5 million into the local economy, funding local jobs and ensuring we remain a vibrant Market Town.

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Spring is finally in evidence as daffodils and flowering trees start to bloom. This is a month where there is plenty to sow and grow. Expect the inevitable April showers and (hopefully) some sunny days too. You can now turn your attention to a huge number of tasks in preparation for the warmer months ahead…

Late frosts - Keep cloches or large sheets of fleece handy to protect young plants if a late frost is forecast.

Water butts - It is always worth the investment especially if you are on a water meter. Position them under a downpipe from the house, shed or even greenhouse to make the most of the rainfall.

Ponds - Put pumps and fountains back into ponds and give the filters a thorough clean first. Also place a bag of barley straw in the pond to discourage algae and keep the water clear.

Lift & divide perennial plants - Do this now as left too late you will damage new delicate growth. The aim is to improve vigour, provide much needed breathing space and save money by creating many new plants for the garden.

Feed trees, shrubs and hedges Add good quality slow-release fertiliser, by lightly forking it into the soil surface. Roses are greedy plants and will greatly benefit from feeding as new shoots appear.

Compost bins – Turn them out and improve drainage especially in heavy soils by adding and turning in a good quantity. You can also top dress nutrient deprived planters and same applies to raised veg or flower beds.

Tree ties & suckers - Make sure they are not too tight. Loosen any that are tight and allow the trunk to expand. I favour expandable rubber or flexible plastic ones. At the same time cut away unwanted suckers growing around the base of the tree.

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MONTHLY WALK

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Discovering fresh walks around Stoneham Park As we go into these woods we pass a tempting looking path on the left (resist this turn), keeping straight on – walking downhill and then up the far side; through some pretty boggy sections. Climbing to drier land, the path joins a T junction (photo 2) where we turn left along a tempting trail that gradually tapers downhill. At this point we are little more than 100 metres from the outer holes of Stoneham Golf Club (through the trees), but you are unlikely to hear anything more than the occasional golf ball ‘thwack’.

This month’s walk takes fresh strides through a recent housing development that has maintained a surprising level of leisure areas for people to roam. The chosen start location is The Cricketers Arms, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO53 3HN (photo 1) or close by if the car park is overcrowded.

Photo 1

The walk combines all manner of underfoot conditions, including a good deal of mud early on, while the distance of under 5 miles is not taxing itself.

Leaving the pub we turn right up the slope, beside the road along a wide footpath for approximately 500 metres, passing Highwood Avenue on the opposite side, then in 100 metres we must carefully cross the busy road to pass round a barrier and proceed down a wide gravel road that borders a number of allotments on the right before entering a woodland.

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Photo 2

Following the track down further we weave through a copse and come out on a gravel road, where we turn left. We now have the new housing development on our left and Park Farm behind the fence on our right.

This road passes through a single bar gate and becomes a concrete road for the last 300 metres down to Stoneham Lane.

On the right now is St Nicholas Church (photo 3), once more famous for the title ‘One handed clock church’, that traces its history back to Medieval Times.

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Using the traffic lights we can make safe crossing here over Monks Brook and into Lakeside Country Park.

The favoured route here should take us into the left hand gate and work along the gravel path to the central Lakeside Car Park, immediately heading down to the left and continue away from the lakes (used by both fishermen and model boating enthusiasts). This path will take us across the model railway line, twice, which moves us up to and around the right hand of a man made amphitheatre. By walking round this, keeping the theatre on our left, we once again emerge beside the railway line and a long rustic path that runs parallel with it.

Photo 4

leisure area.Please keep to the main path, keeping the fence and housing on the left, but before long we drop down to a gate leading into North Stoneham Park – pass through this and aim slightly right uphill to arrive beside the Stoneham War Shrine (photo 5), erected in memory of local residents who fell in the two World Wars.

Photo 5

Once over the hill by the Shrine, we drop down to a gate, once again bordering a new housing phase, but this is nicely fenced to allow clear passage up to Chestnut Avenue and return to the welcome portals of The Cricketers Arms just across the road.

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.

Once at the end of this section, we wander round the railway turnround halt, where behind it is a gate (photo 4) and our exit from the Park. Take this gate, then turn left immediately onto a shingle path that leads across Monks Brook again and halts (as we do) at Stoneham Link Road.

Taking great care, we need to cross this busy road then turn left along the pavement for about 300 metres when we keep right as we reach the roundabout, opposite the Concorde Club. By keeping along this footpath we move seamlessly onto a neat shingle path, with others branching off to the right into a pleasant

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLBEING • for certain types of EDS, regular scans carried out in hospital can detect problems with internal organs • genetic counselling can help you learn more about the cause of your condition, how it's inherited, and what the risks are of passing it on to your children Your GP or consultant can refer you to these services.

Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) It's important to be careful about activities that put a lot of strain on your joints or put you at risk of injury.

But it's also important not to be overprotective and avoid living an otherwise normal life.

Advice will depend on which type of EDS you have and how it affects you: • you may be advised to avoid some activities entirely, such as heavy lifting and contact sports • for some activities, you may need to wear appropriate protection and be taught how to reduce the strain on your joints • lower risk activities, such as swimming or pilates, may be recommended to help you stay fit and healthy • if fatigue is a problem, you can be taught ways to conserve your energy and pace your activities How Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are inherited EDS can be inherited, but in some cases it occurs by chance in someone without a family history of the condition.

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The 2 main ways EDS is inherited are: • autosomal dominant inheritance (hypermobile, classical and vascular EDS) – the faulty gene that causes EDS is passed on by 1 parent and there's a 50% risk of each of their children developing the condition • autosomal recessive inheritance (kyphoscoliotic EDS) – the faulty gene is inherited from both parents and there's a 25% risk of each of their children developing the condition A person with EDS can only pass on the same type of EDS to their children.

For example, the children of someone with hypermobile EDS cannot inherit vascular EDS. The severity of the condition can vary within the same family.

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Breakdown Advice – Part 2 Breaking down on the road can be a frustrating, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous and scary experience. Every year, people are killed or seriously injured while stopped on the roadside, but many drivers don’t know how to keep safe in the event of a breakdown.

Breakdowns on any other type of road If you breakdown somewhere other than the motorway, follow these guidelines to keep as safe as possible: • if it is possible, avoid stopping in a dangerous place, such as on a roundabout, on a corner or near a brow. If you can safely keep driving for a short distance, drop your speed, use your hazard lights and try to pull off the road completely or in a location where you’re clearly visible; • if you have to stop on a road, switch your hazard lights on. Only display an emergency triangle at least 45 metres behind your vehicle if it is safe for you to do so. Do not put yourself in a risky situation in putting out the triangle, and never use one on the hard shoulder of a motorway; • do not attempt to fix your vehicle yourself at the roadside. Call a breakdown service;

• carrying a map so you can easily explain where you are when calling for assistance. You can use a map app on your phone, but you may not have signal if you breakdown somewhere remote; • keeping an emergency kit in your car, which should have a torch, a warning triangle, warm clothes and a reflective jacket or vest.

• Read Brake’s advice on winter and bad weather driving, for more guidance on being prepared.

• Read Brake’s factsheets on vehicle maintenance and choosing safer vehicles for more information.

• Pledge to choose the safest vehicle available and make sure it’s maintained.

For more information please visit the Brake website http://www.brake.org. uk/facts-resources/21-resources/291breakdown

• switch your engine off and stand as far away from the road as possible so you are not close to passing traffic; • if you are involved in a crash that is serious, obstructs the road, or involves injuries, call the emergency services as soon as possible. If you have first aid training, provide appropriate, immediate help to anyone who is hurt.

Make sure you are prepared in case you breakdown by: • carrying a mobile phone in the glovebox so that you can call for assistance, but on the motorway use a roadside phone if possible;

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A river runs through it

So you’ve bought or are thinking of buying land that includes within its curtilage, or which lies adjacent to, a waterway of some kind. Other than inheriting a unique garden feature, there is more to benefit from and indeed more expected of you than may seem obvious at first blush.

Garden feature or waterway?

You will only have additional rights and duties if a watercourse runs through, under or along the boundary of your land. A watercourse for these purposes is any flow of water in a natural or artificial channel, whether it percolates through your land or travels across it via a defined channel. For example a river, brook, leat and culvert all qualify; an enclosed artificial pond in your garden does not.

“Gone fishing” A riparian owner owns the land in which the water sits. Where a watercourse runs along the boundary of the property, you are assumed to own the land up to the centre of the watercourse.

Perhaps surprisingly, you do not actually own the water: you cannot therefore abstract water without a licence, except in limited circumstances (such as small quantities for private domestic use).

You will have the exclusive right to fish in the water – unless fishing rights have previously been sold or leased to a third party. Before you can start fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel however you will need a rod licence, which can be bought on a 1-day, 8-day or 12 month basis.

A more prosaic but necessary right is your entitlement to the flow of water through/onto your land in its natural quantity and quality, subject to the ordinary and reasonable use by upper riparian owners.

The costs The obligations on a riparian owner can be onerous and costly.

They range from not polluting the water to protecting wildlife.

The corollary of the right to the flow of water through your property is that you must let that water flow naturally to lower riparian owners, which might mean having to remove blockages

or fallen trees for example. If you want to carry out works on or near a watercourse, you may need to obtain the consent of the appropriate Risk Management Agency (RMA) as well as local planning consent.

The RMA for a property depends on the type of watercourse; for “main rivers”, the RMA is the Environment Agency. You can check if your watercourse is a main river on their website.

For any other watercourse, the RMA will be your local internal drainage board, or if there is none, then it will be your “lead local flood authority” (usually the local unitary authority or county council).

You will also be responsible for managing flood risk which includes permitting the RMA to come onto the property to carry out flood risk management works. If you have flood defences on your property, you may be responsible for their maintenance and upkeep (but you are not to change, remove or build flood defences without permission), including protecting banks from erosion.

Since a stretch of the River Arun’s boundary wall collapsed at Arundel in 2016, certain residents are facing an eye-watering bill for repair of the river wall (potentially up to £5.5m) despite not realising that the wall fell within their title. This example emphasises the need for buyers to pay particular attention to any waterway included in or adjoining the boundary of their future home, and take advice on what that might mean in terms of future costs and liabilities.

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31st March - 4th April CHICAGO THE MUSICAL by John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse - Stickman Productions are delighted to present the West End, Broadway and Hollywood smash…

Venue The Plaza, Romsey Time 7.30pm & Sat 2nd matinee 2.30pm Price £16 Contact 01794 512987 or info@plazatheatre. com Website www.plazatheatre.com

4th April STAINER - The Crucifixion & GORECKI - Totus Tuus - Plus arias by Handel, Mozart, and Bizet, and spirituals arranged

by Jonathan Rathbone and Philip Lawson.

Venue Romsey Abbey Time 7.30pm Price In advance - Reserved £14, £12, Unreserved £10 & On the door - Reserved £16, £14, Unreserved £12 Under 18s half price Website www.romseyabbey.org.uk

6th April OSCAR WILDE: POWER, PASSION & TOTALLY PROPLESS

by BBV Theatre - Join William Baggs and Kristina Wilde from BBV Theatre and share the company of one of the greatest writers in English Literature, Oscar Wilde.

Venue The Plaza, Romsey Time 7.30pm Price £11 Contact 01794 512987 or info@plazatheatre. com Website www.plazatheatre.com

9th April SOUNDS OF THE 70S BY THE ZOOTS - This amazing 70’s tribute show has it all!

Join The Zoots for their unforgettable live show, as they explore the sounds of Abba, T.Rex, Queen, Bowie, Mud, Venue The Plaza, Romsey Time 7.30pm Price £18 Contact 01794 512987 or info@plazatheatre. com Website www.plazatheatre.com

17th April THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON (12A) - After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, Zak, a young man with Downs syndrome, befriends an outlaw who becomes his unlikely coach and ally.

Venue Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE Time 7.30pm Price £5 Tickets available from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via www. stockbridgecinema.org.uk

18th April

CANCER RESEARCH UK JUMBLE SALE Venue West Wellow Village Hall Time Doors Open 2pm Admission 30p Refreshments Available

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18th & 19th April

22nd - 26th April

QUARTET ART EXHIBITION - Paper art, pyrograph, impressionistic work, abstract interpretations and industrial themed prints Venue Stockbridge Town Hall, SO20 6HE. Time Free Entry Street parking available & wheelchair accessible.

FOUR SHADES OF PURPLE ART EXHIBITION - An exhibition of work by local artists Richard Paul, Jenny Morgan, Kate O Connell, Linda Hensman and Francoise Gysemans.

Venue King John’s House, Romsey Time 10am - 4pm FREE entry Contact richardpaulart@virginmedia.com Website www.richardpaulart.co.uk (and select ‘events’)

19th April AN EVENING WITH DOLLY PARTON: The Rags to Rhinestones Story by Julia Martin - A tribute show to Dolly Parton, and is performed by the Award Winning Miss Julia Martin, the UK's No. 1 Dolly Parton impersonator.

Venue The Plaza, Romsey Time 7.30pm Price £16 Contact 01794 512987 or info@plazatheatre. com Website www.plazatheatre.com

22nd April OFFICIAL SECRETS (15) - The true story of a British whistleblower, intelligence specialist Katherine Gun, who bravely leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation Venue Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE Time 4.30pm & 7.30pm Price £5 Tickets available from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via www. stockbridgecinema.org.uk

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ROMSEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Please see page 12 for more details

25th April MONTEVERDI - Vespers of 1610 (Vespro della beata Vergine) - The choir and chamber choir of University Music Bournemouth perform this remarkable work accompanied by a professional orchestra.

Venue Romsey Abbey Time 7.30pm Price Reserved £18, £15 Unreserved £12 & Under 18s and those in full-time education half-price Website www.romseyabbey.org.uk

16th May

ROMSEY RNLI "MAYDAY! PUSHING THE BOAT OUT" - Please turn to page 10 for more information.

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https://www.facebook.com/romseyramblers/ For a list of the April Walks please visit our website https://www.mlggazettes.co.uk/events/romsey-ramblers-group-walks-april-2020/ Romsey Country Market & Cafe - Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month.

Venue Romsey Town Hall, Market Place, SO51 8YZ. Time 11.00am to 12.30pm.

Ampfield Village Market - 1st Saturday of the month.

Venue Ampfield Village Hall, Morleys Lane, SO51 9BJ. Time 10am till 12 Noon.

Ampfield Bridge Club - Every Tuesday evening. New members will be made to feel very welcome.

Venue Ampfield Village Hall. Time 6.45pm for play to commence at 7.00pm.

Please contact Janet by email janetwallace1@hotmail.co.uk The Romsey Abbey Baby and Toddler Group - These sessions are free but donations gratefully received.

Venue Abbey Church Rooms on Wednesdays. Time 9.30am-11am during term time.

Community Coffee Morning - Thursdays.

Free homemade cakes & coffee whilst enjoying a chat with residents, old friends & neighbours.

Venue Abbotswood Court, Minchin Road, Romsey, SO51 0BL Forget Me Not Café - Last Thursday every month.

Venue Abbotswood Court. Time 2.30pm-4pm. Contact 01794 528700.

Dementia Friends Information Session – Last Thursday every month.

Venue Abbotswood Court. Time 4pm-5pm. Contact 01794 528700.

Knit and Natter Club - Friday afternoons.

Anyone can come along. It is £2.00 per meeting to include cake, biscuits, tea or coffee.

Venue West Wellow Village Hall. Time 2pm-4pm.

Coffee mornings - 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Venue Wellow Methodist Church. Time 11am-1pm.

Romsey Companions – Alternate Mondays.

Venue Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, SO51 8GL. Time 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Romsey Tuesday Luncheon Club – Every Tuesday Venue Age Concern Centre, 24 Linden Road, Romsey, SO51 8DB. Time 11am-1pm.

Romsey Weekend Club - Every Saturday Venue Age Concern Hall, 24 Linden Road, Romsey, SO51 8DB. Time 10.30am-12.30pm.

Friday Coffee Stop - Every Friday Venue Romsey Methodist Church, The Hundred, Romsey. Time 10.00am–12.00 noon.

Romsey Quaker - Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month at 10:45am & 4th Sunday of every month at 5pm.

Venue Carers Together, 9 Love Lane, Romsey. All welcome. More information: alisonperks@phonecoop.coop Wellow Ladies Badminton Club – Every Tuesday evening. More players needed so do come and join us!

Venue Wellow Village Hall, 8.15pm-10.15pm. Contact Ena on 01794 323264.

Cameo at Romsey - 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Venue Crosfield Hall, Romsey. Time 10.30am. For more information contact Muriel Catchlove on 01794 523966.

Women’s Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

Join our Romsey Abbey & St. Swithuns Women’s Group for talks, socialising & crafts.

Venue Abbey Church Rooms, Romsey. 7:30pm. Please contact Carole Allen-Morley on 01794-514155 for more info.

The Catch Up Café takes place in the Ampfield Village Hall, Faber Garden Room (SO51 9BJ), every Thursday morning between 9.30am and 11.30am, serving fresh seasonal cakes, cheese scones, coffee and tea.

The Café is run entirely by volunteers and all the proceeds go to Village Hall funds.

The IT Support Service runs along side the Café in the Committee Room on Thursday mornings, offering friendly and informal help or advice for your Phone, Tablet, Laptop or PC. This service is free but a donation to Village Hall Funds would be most welcome.

Fitness Classes for Men – 45 to 90 Tuesday 2.30pm Comrades Club & Wednesday 7.00pm Abbey URC Church Hall .

If you want to know more call David Willox on 07846 874489 or visit www.thinkfit.today ‘Arts & Crafts’ for people living with Dementia and their carers/relatives – First Friday of the month.

Venue Green Room at the Plaza Theatre, Romsey. Time 10.30am – 12.30pm. Price £3 per person, which includes all instruction, materials and light refreshments. First session is free.

Just turn up, or further information is available from: Pamela@shadow26.plus.com or 01794 501605.

‘Sensory Experiences’ for people living with Dementia and their carers/relatives – Third Friday of the month - with a different ‘theme’ each month. Venue Green Room at the Plaza Theatre, Romsey. Time 10.30am – 12.30pm Price £3.00 per person, which includes all activities and light refreshments.

Just turn up, or further information is available from Pamela@shadow26.plus.com or 01794 501605.

Canada Corner Community Cafe – 2nd Wednesday of every month Venue Elim Church, Wellow Christian Centre. Time 10.30am - 12.30 pm Andover & Romsey Health Walks 2020 - Join to see the beautiful countryside, landscapes, towns and villages in Test Valley whilst taking in fresh air and exercise at the same time! Walking is a great way to keep active and healthy and is fast becoming a social event that can help you to meet people. Dates & Times can be found on our website here https:// www.mlggazettes.co.uk/events/andover-romsey-health-walks-2020/ For further information, please contact 01264 368000 or email Community&Leisure@testvalley.gov.uk

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Residents love it here at Abbotswood Court on the outskirts of Romsey.

There is something special in this warm, supportive community who live well and enjoy luxury facilities, large landscaped gardens and superb home-cooked cuisine.

Every bedroom is spacious, bright and airy with a view and en-suite facilities. It is a lovely place for families to visit and enjoy regular events and quality time knowing their loved one will receive excellent standards of care, 24 hours a day.

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