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Dear Residents, 70 glorious years indeed! Our wonderful Queen Elizabeth II has been a pillar of stability. What an amazing achievement and I do hope you can celebrate with her in style this June. There are street parties planned which is a fabulous way of getting to know our neighbours more and let’s face it a great excuse to let our hair down. After the last two years I think we all deserve a good old-fashioned knees-up! Long live our Queen.

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In this issue

The Queen in her own words Councillor’s Column Puzzle Page Interview: Daniel Radcliffe Interview: Jennie Band Kevin McCloud Column Jubilee: Platinum Pomp The Queen in Decades Protecting the nest generation Stargazing in Hampshire Money Matters: Martin Lewis Alan Titchmarsh Column Romsey Loves: Festivals Paul Hollywood’s Authentic Cornish Pasty

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The Queen in her own words Quiet, impeccably mannered, but always addressing with poise and precision, what Queen Elizabeth II says is always worth hearing.

The Queen and Diana The idea that the Queen was in some way unapproving of Diana is one that has permeated the popular press and, it might be said, has left an indelible stain on the reputation of both. Yet many biographers have noted that the relationship between the two was excellent, even after the break-up of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles.

“No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her.

“She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.”

Serving her country Upon the Queen’s coronation, she declared herself fully at the service of the nation she was serving, as have all Monarchs coming to the throne. While the words are regularly spoken, the intensity with which they were said perhaps should have given

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some indication that Elizabeth truly was giving herself over to the nation, a

efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.” fact that has been borne out in the 70 years that have followed.

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”

Struggles Taking strength from all around her, the Queen has never professed to have all the answers.

“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their

Family Bringing the royals back to a status where people can empathise and share in the joys and pain of the family unit, is something Elizabeth has excelled in.

“Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.”

Contrition Finally, the Queen has not only had to reference and apologise for events that occurred long before she was born.

“To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”

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Councillor’s Column The Platinum Jubilee weekend is upon us and it’s time to celebrate Her Majesty’s extraordinary achievement. Her life has been one of service in the truest sense of the word. To the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and to all of us.

Which is why I’m looking forward to joining you at many events across Test Valley this week. I think it’s also incumbent on us to mark this moment in our history with a longer-lasting reminder of Her Majesty’s incredible service. That’s why we’re commissioning two new pieces of public artwork for both Andover and Romsey. It’s my hope that generations to come will be able to enjoy these pieces of art and be reminded of this unique moment in British history. More details to be announced this month.

In 2019, at the beginning of this Corporate Plan period, I announced I was on a mission – to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in Test Valley. That mission centred around three themes. To regenerate our town centres, to give residents more opportunities to recycle and to enhance our green spaces and natural environment, whilst boosting biodiversity and countering climate change.

Since then we have adopted masterplans for both Andover and Romsey, delivering the first phase in Andover with the creation of the new Riverside Park and cracking on with the feasibility work for the Romsey South of Town Centre.

We’ve also been working flat out on waste and recycling. Although less than 6% of waste here in Test Valley goes to landfill, we can always do more. Particularly to improve our recycling rate.

Thankfully, the Environment Act has proved the catalyst we need for change. We will imminently be announcing plans to offer residents the chance to recycle glass, thin plastics (pots, tubs 8

and trays) and Tetra Pak-style cartons in the same household recycling bin.

As well as providing a weekly food waste service.

After totting up the numbers, I’m pleased to confirm that Test Valley planted over 19k trees during the 2021/22 planting season almost doubling the target we set ourselves. For various reasons, we’ve had to cut down or coppice 500 trees during the same period, including 414 diseased Ash. So that’s 39 trees planted for each one we’ve had to remove. With the help of partners, it’s our intention to continue on this trajectory.

From 2023, we will be embarking on a new Corporate Plan, which gets refreshed every four years. Please be assured that we won’t be throwing the baby out with the bathwaterand we’ll still be concentrating on the three missions as described above. However, there is an opportunity to shape new priorities – and I want you to have your say. Over the summer, councillors and council officers will also be at various community events up and down the borough to speak to residents. So please come and say hello. Alternatively, the survey is available online at: www.testvalley.gov.uk/ aboutyourcouncil/corporate-plan-2023-2027.

I look forward to sharing the outcomes.

Cllr. Phil North

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The Mention of Reinvention Daniel Radcliffe’s ability to embrace new projects across multiple mediums is no less admirable than his willingness to reference the past, and a certain wizard who just won’t go away.

Change and reinvention for Daniel Radcliffe has never been in doubt. Of course, the 32-year-old, to some, will always be Harry Potter, no matter how much the genre changes or the boyish good looks lessen.

“I learned a long time ago you can’t keep going back to the well,” he admits. “Harry Potter was great but, you know, I was a kid, and I’m definitely not that kid now.

“Of course I will always be grateful, and I know to a certain generation they would love me to stay that character forever, but for my own sanity I had to reinvent as far away from that

as I could, and I feel I have done that.

“And besides, what film does is immortalises people in that moment… so I will always be there, in one sense.”

Since the final Potter film screened in 2011, Radcliffe has extended his range with a series of daring performances in horror films (The Woman in Black and Victor Frankenstein), dramas (Kill Your Darlings and The Gamechangers), and edgy comedies (Horns and Swiss Army Man). He’s also made a name for himself on stage in Equus (famously appearing naked), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Broadway play Privacy.

“I don’t have any strategy other than to choose projects that make me happy and satisfy me creatively.

“It starts with the script, but I’m also anxious to work with actors and directors I admire, and who are going to help me grow as an individual and evolve in my profession.”

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seemed as though Radcliffe, who is in a long-term relationship with actress Erin Darke, was going to head the way of emotive, intellectual independent movies. After all, that would match the headspace he occupied as a kid growing up writing and poetry – two things he loves. “I think my love of words comes from having grown up surrounded by books, scripts, and plays.

My father was an agent whose clients were writers and directors and there were always stacks of books lying around the house.

“I didn’t read that much when I was a child but suddenly around the age of 14, I began to devour everything, especially books on history. I still read a lot although now it’s mainly nonfiction. Reading and writing are great passions of mine and I think that has helped me in terms of choosing scripts.

“Ultimately, whatever it is – TV, film, stage – I know what makes me tick and I look forward to the next job, and making the best of that experience.”

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Jennie Bond A portrait of the Queen, by revered royal correspondent, Jennie Bond.

Jennie Bond worked as Royal Correspondent for the BBC throughout the Nineties, covering some of the happiest, most tragic and scandalous moments that have befallen the family in recent times.

“At the heart of it, I am fan of royalty and a fan of the family unit,” she says. “The trials that the Royal Family have been through are really no different to our own, and that should reassure them as well as us.

They are human beings, and fate doesn’t shine brighter on them, because the everyday gains and losses that are just part of being alive.

“Ultimately, it is how you come back from the challenges that really matters – and the Queen has, over the past seven decades, truly shown herself to be the most resilient person possible.”

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positioned herself with such a brand of quiet authority. “You could arguably look at almost everyone around the Queen and pick out faults and failings,” she says.

“We’ve seen so many in recent years, to the extent we don’t need to name the culprits or the dealings.

“Yet when you shine that light on the Queen it’s really difficult, at any point, to say, ‘you got that wrong’, or ‘this could have been done better’.

“I think with Elizabeth we tend to take that for granted – we tend to just accept she is like that without contemplating what sort of royal landscape we would have with someone less capable at the helm.”

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Queen values it, but respects the need to be visible and approachable. “Elizabeth is funny, charismatic, sharp as anything, but I think worn down at times by the sheer weight of what it is she has to do. It’s no easy task for someone in their nineties and no amount of wealth or privilege will compensate for what is an incredible commitment to her people,” says Bond.

“I have had the honour of covering a lot of royal moments of great importance… moments in history I suppose – Princess Diana’s death, the Queen Mother’s death, the divorce of Charles and Diana. All those were very important moments I had to report on. But honestly, I think the jubilee celebrations and the pomp and pageantry is the most important. I know it signifies a simple anniversary – just a date in the calendar – but more than that it’s a way of looking back over the continued efforts of someone so brave and inspiring, and is the perfect way to say ‘thank you’ to a very special lady.”

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner talks about the very first and most basic element of any project, communication.

I take it as a huge compliment when I see the Grand Designs format taken to foreign shores. In particular, our Grand Designs Abroad project, which is going back well over 15 years now, saw us working with ambitious homeowners in France, Italy and Spain in undertaking ventures to make their design dreams come true.

What dawned on me is the fact that anything is possible when you are able to communicate a concept… clearly, concisely, properly. In reality, that’s no more difficult to do in a foreign language than it is in English.

After all, how often do we see home improvement shows here in the UK where the concept of what someone wants ends up a million miles from what they get?!

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we want and what we don’t want.

I do believe in rural areas it’s a bit easier to harvest contacts and make a difference,

but wherever you are, city or countryside, the Loire Valley or London, ultimately what makes a difference is working on and solidifying personal relations. It’s about sitting down, being firm but polite, offering incentives and trying to get others investing in your project. Above all else, it’s about communicating.

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When we returned to France to catch up with some of our couples, it was great to see so

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The Queen’s Jubilee: Platinum Pomp The work that goes on behind the scenes to mark Jubilee celebrations.

Soldiers, horses and musicians It all starts to come to fruition on the Thursday, as Trooping the Colour marks the Queen’s birthday celebrations. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together in the traditional Parade. This is the first Jubilee celebration in which women will be included in the regiment, so additional preparations have been made to ensure the influx of first-time participants.

RAF fly-past The traditional RAF fly-past completes the parade. The routine will have been practised countless times, though contrary to popular belief, this isn’t just a privilege reserved for the Queen. In the lead-up to the event, local communities have been invited to apply for their own fly-pasts.

Jubilee beacons A fortnight before the Jubilee, 1,500 Platinum Jubilee beacons will have been distributed across the UK. This lighting

of beacons first took place in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and are a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents.

St Paul’s Cathedral On Friday, June 3rd, attention switches to the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Public safety elements come to the fore here, with tens of thousands of well-wishers lining the streets around the Thames as the Queen and family members attend.

The Derby A day of leisure follows on the Saturday as the Queen visits The Derby at Epsom Downs.

The event itself is over 240 years old and has garnered a different winner every year, and is open only to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies who have qualified for the race in the months preceding it. It remains the race that offers the biggest prize pot in the British racing – over £1.1million.

10,000 charitable tickets In the evening, Elizabeth returns to London for a party at Buckingham Palace. In

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the months leading up to the event, which features music and drama celebrating some of the most significant cultural moments from The Queen’s seven-decade, over 10,000 tickets have been made available to charitable organisations. This has been two years in the planning.

Street celebrations Finally, on Sunday, June 5th, communities across the UK are invited play out their own Platinum Jubilee street celebrations. Named The Big Lunch and launched in 2009, communities have been planning for months how they wish to mark the special day, with up over 1,500 applications made.

200 silk scarfs At the same time, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant sees artistic performers, dancers, musicians, military personnel, key workers and volunteers tell the story of the Queen’s 70-year reign.

It includes a ‘River of Hope’ section comprised of 200 silk flags made by primary and secondary school children.

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Property Fraud : Protect yourself with property alerts A fraudster can pretend to be anyone involved in a property transaction such as the owner, buyer, borrower, lender or conveyancer. Property fraud can be very attractive to fraudsters if they successfully persuade a buyer, their conveyancer or a lender into believing they are the true owner. They can then sell or mortgage the property to get cash from either the purchase monies or the mortgage advance.

This often involves the impersonation of the registered owner and we highlight below who might be most at risk and what properties are seen as desirable targets.

Owners at greater risk are: • unregistered owners • absent owners (eg. abroad, in hospital, in care homes) • landlords • beneficiaries of owners who have died • long-time owners with more equity in their property • sole owners Properties at most risk are: • high value properties • empty properties • properties without a mortgage • tenanted properties The Land Registry are encouraging people to set up a property alert in order to warn them if someone attempts to alter key details of their property online.

• Scammers attempt to transfer your property into their name using false documents, or stolen identities, in some cases, even whilst you are living there.

• The scammers then raise mortgages against, or sell, your property without you knowing.

• Victims can find that they have to leave their home as there is nothing that can be done to get the property back.

• Victims are left with having to claim compensation from the Land Registry to replace their home.

Whilst the Land Registry have been able to stop some cases where fraudulent documents have been submitted, not all cases are stopped, so it is important to help protect yourself against property theft.

To protect yourself against the risk of property fraud, you should consider the following: • Register your property on the Land Registry if it is not already registered.

• Sign up for the free Land Registry Property Alert service. You can get alerts for up to 10 properties, meaning you can help protect vulnerable family or friends as well as yourself.

• Put a restriction on your title: this will stop the Land Registry registering any sale or mortgage on your property unless a conveyancer or solicitor certifies that the application was made by you. This restriction: ◊ Costs £40 if you live at the property. ◊ Is free where you do not live at the property but own it privately. ◊ Is free if a company owns the property.

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The Queen in Decades

Buckingham Palace announced recently that it was already beginning plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, even though she is still over four years from that milestone.

Even now, at 95, Elizabeth still undertakes her seemingly endless list of public and private duties with consummate ease, and to begin the long process of

preparations in the lead-up to her century milestone in 2026, we have compiled a collection of images of the Queen on every decade of her life.

At 20 - Princess Elizabeth in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, seen here with her mother Queen Elizabeth.

At 10 - Princess Elizabeth, right, arriving with her sister, Princess Margaret, at the Royal Tournament, Olympia.

At 40 - The River Severn was at its full tide of 46ft as the Queen opened the world’s seventhlongest bridge with Mrs Barbara Castle

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At 30 - Harry Primrose, the 6th Earl Of Rosebery, With Queen Elizabeth Ii At Epsom On Oaks Day

At 50 - Queen Elizabeth II visits Associated Newspapers in Fleet Street, London, in 1976

At 60 - Queen Elizabeth II with David Attenborough, filming the Christmas Message in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

At 70 - Queen Elizabeth II out and about in her Range Rover

At 90 - Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied

by Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness, as she unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall in London

At 80 - The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in November 2006

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Protecting the nest generation The breeding season for birds has just begun – it roughly lasts from March until August – and it’s a crucial time of year for our feathered friends.

If you think of a bird’s nest, you may picture a lofty eyrie in a tree or the side of a cliff or perhaps an intricate roost nestled within a hedge. But lots of birds lay their eggs in nests on the ground and for many reasons these require extra special protection.

Many of our ground nesting birds are in worrying decline, including nightjar, woodlark, lapwing and woodcock. As well as habitat loss and climate change, one of the main threats these rare species face is from disturbance.

Naturally, nesting on the ground means these birds and their eggs are incredibly vulnerable to predators. Yet, millennia of evolution have allowed them to evade such threats. One method is camouflage; for example, coastal ground nesting birds lay eggs that are patterned like pebbles among rocks on the shoreline. Other birds are extremely skilled at hiding their nests, like curlews and skylarks, which make hollows in long grasses.

However, disturbance from humans and, more often, dogs is a key factor in the demise of ground nesting birds. Even the most well-behaved dog can seem like a big, scary predator to a ground nesting bird if wandering off path.

Dogs can unwittingly trample eggs or scare adult birds off their nests, leaving chicks vulnerable to cold, starvation and predators.

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visiting nature reserves during breeding season is to keep dogs on a short lead.

Other important things you can do to help include: • Sticking to the footpaths on all our nature reserves. This is especially important in forests, heathlands and coastal areas.

• Respecting the signage at our nature reserves, alerting you to the presence of ground nesting birds.

• If you spot signs of distress from birds (like loud alarm calling, flights backand-forth or even dive-bombing), back away and take an alternative route.

• Bagging and binning dog poo. Poo can affect wildlife and alter the habitats of ground nesting birds so dispose of it properly.

• Telling others about the need to be aware of ground nesting birds when visiting nature reserves.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves are havens for wildlife, including rare ground nesting birds.

Please follow these guidelines in all nature reserves. For more information, visit: hiwwt.org.uk Photo: The ground nesting nightjar boasts extraordinary camouflage © David Tipling_2020VISION

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the June Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a Planetary Parade and the hunt for noctilucent clouds.

International Space Station

The ISS can only be seen on the 29th and 30th this month, very early in the morning. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Jupiter & Saturn

Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises first around 12.30am.

Jupiter is visible to its lower left, rising around 1.30am.

Planetary Parade

Late in June there is a rare opportunity for those of you with modest-sized telescopes to potentially see a ‘Planetary Parade’ (with the added bonus of the Moon and Pluto!), as around the 26th, with the help of sky maps freely available in magazines or the internet, it is possible to locate all well-known objects in the Solar System around 3.30am (see figure). Be mindful that dawn advances quickly at this time of year, so ensure you know the time of sunrise in your area and never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or optical aids. For those of you without telescopes, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in a line all month in our early morning skies.

Moon

June’s full moon occurs on the 14th.

Events

Midsummer, or the Summer Solstice (from the Latin for ‘the sun stands still’) occurs on June 21st. For the northern hemisphere, it marks the day when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky at noon (GMT). We experience this as the ‘longest day’ of the year (the longest amount of daylight and the shortest night).

The early summer months are the best time to try and spot a rare and beautiful cloud-type: noctilucent clouds. If conditions are favourable, these blue-white illuminated clouds are visible thirty minutes after sunset for a couple of hours, in our northern skies. Although the exact cause of their formation is unknown, we know they are composed of tiny water ice crystals and form about 80km up in the atmosphere.

Although June itself isn’t well-known for any major meteor showers, in 2014 the UN officially named June 30th as Asteroid Day. This day was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the Tunguska Event that took place in Siberia in 1908. Asteroid Day aims to raise awareness about asteroids, and if you want to find out more head to the official webpage at asteroidday.org.

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Venus is dazzling away in our morning skies, rising around 3am in the northeast.

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Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises first around 12.30am.

Jupiter is visible to its lower left, rising around 1.30am.

Planetary Parade

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Money on my mind... the Martin Lewis column He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at haggling, and discusses whether it’s a dying art into which we need to breathe new life.

We have a real aversion to haggling in this country – in fact, I would say we are some of the world’s worst hagglers.

We’ve lost the bravado and confidence we once had to cut a deal, yet if you master haggling, and it is an artform, it’s fun and actually adds a layer of enjoyment to the process of buying and selling.

Most people encounter haggling when it comes to their utilities and other service providers, and in simple terms, if you don’t haggle when it comes to renewing your broadband or TV package or mobile contract or car insurance or whatever it is, you are simply costing yourself money that could translate to a meal, or a deposit for a car, or a holiday.

The first part of haggling where utilities are concerned is to get on price comparison sites in order to get a benchmark of what is available elsewhere, because that’s your target.

Usually these best offers will be

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in the form of ‘new customer’ initiatives, though as an existing customer who has already paid into the pot, why the hell should you not be qualifying for the same deals.

At the end of the day, a lot of haggling comes down to being honest, forceful and confident, but also charming and friendly.

Explain your budget, explain the better deal being offered by another provider, or by your own provider to new customers, and make it clear you will leave unless something changes.

Of course, many of us know

those best deals come when, as an existing customer, you get put through to disconnections – it’s the point at which your provider is really just one step away from losing you for good, and it is those customer service agents who have the ability to get you a much better price.

Ultimately, it is your negotiation here that will count, but if you don’t get the deal you think you deserve, my advice is to walk away.

If you can negotiate a new deal, don’t get caught on a long agreement, and do remember to phone back to renegotiate again when any promotional period ends.

Mostly, be charming, friendly and forceful, and enjoy the process of haggling!

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about immersing ourselves in the great outdoors this summer.

back that the person isn’t into nature, or doesn’t know where to start when it comes to pruning or trimming.

Get out! Get out! Get out!

Yes, you – I’m telling you to get up, put your shoes on, open the door and immerse yourself in what a wonderful country and wonderful landscape this is.

Even after my 70-plus years here, I am proud and passionate and loyal to the UK, and I could never live anywhere else; and while those emotions hold firm all year round, in my mind there is never a better time to soak up the majesty of nature than now, with the sun out, the days growing longer, and nature unequivocally at her most resplendent.

When I suggest getting outdoors in this way – and I suggest it a lot! – on some occasions I get the answer

In reality, it doesn’t matter. Of course I want our gardens to be at their most beautiful as regularly as they can, but these spaces are as much about what they give us, as they are what we give them.

So while our own lawns and beds and trellises are often a priority, in these early days of summer I would encourage you to take the opportunity to sample those of others… in the wild, at a country house, even at a neighbour’s. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so get out there, get imitating, and get inspired.

And by the way, take your kids… every time. Get them off their consoles, prise them away from social media – it’s really good for

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them to see this whole other side of things. It’s funny, the three big things government are always ranting on about are law and order, health, and education. That’s fair enough.

And yet, time outdoors, time gardening, gives us all of them.

If you’re letting off steam, you’re less likely to use your anger in a place where it wouldn’t be suitable.

If you’re out there, you’re learning about how things grow, so that’s the education element.

And the health part is obvious fresh air, exercise, open spaces gardens, parks, woodland, moorland.

I know it sounds terribly tribe, but I do think if some of these world leaders just went out and pottered about in their garden for an hour every Saturday letting off steam, the world just might be a better place!

So, please… get out!

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ROMSEY L VES By Alex Baxter

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Festivals

There couldn’t be a truer statement said of our town. And what a time for said statement to be made. After an unprecedented two year hiatus, barring a few exceptions, Romsey is finally ready to make up for lost time with a summer long schedule of festivals and events. You can expect food, live entertainment, outdoor activities, and much more. So, let us make haste and unpack the beloved headliners that are not to be missed!

June: Kicking off the social calendar in spectacular fashion, as you will all be aware, is the biggest party of the century - The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. To commemorate the historic milestone of the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, we will all be treated to a four-day bank holiday weekend (2nd-5th). But that’s not all. Street parties are quintessential to national celebrations in Britain, and Romsey will no doubt recreate imagery that hearkens back to the Queen’s Coronation as the Town Carnival committee have organised our very own “100s in the Hundred” street party (2nd). People are encouraged to bring their own decorated tables and picnics, while 38

This once in a lifetime occasion promises to endow the town with some much needed indomitable spirit as we start a new chapter post COVID. Following on from the Jubilee celebrations is The Legend’s Festival (25th), which will be stopping on its UK Tour at Broadlands. This concert will feature a lineup of pop and rock tribute acts, taking the likes of Abba, Robbie Williams, and the Beatles to name a few. Be prepared for lots of dancing and singing.

July: On the 3rd we have the iconic Mayor’s Picnic in the Memorial Park.

Highlights, amongst the multitude of family activities, charity stalls, and BBQ, includes the ever-popular Duck race. All set against music performed on the bandstand. Weather permitting, it’s reliably a nice day out to meet up in one of Romsey’s most scenic and sociable spots.

Then on the 9th, comes arguably the most prolific headliner - Beggars Fair.

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90 acts spread across the borough, you’ll feel an atmosphere of giddy joy no matter where you are (which absolutely has nothing to do with the fact many pubs and drinking gardens serve as venues). Hence why this charming occasion has a special place in Romsey’s heart.

As if July wasn’t packed enough, Rio comes to Romsey for our very own Mardi Gras Carnival (11th-16th).

Once again the Carnival Committee will be pulling out all the stops to bring the town an extra dimension of liveliness and colour. The procession will start from Fishlake Meadows to the town centre via Dutton and Station road.

Though the star attraction of the day will be the Bed Race, which never fails to draw a cheering crowd. And as always, any money raised goes towards nonprofits and good causes.

September: You heard it here first, I can confirm that Romsey Food Festival will return (4th). This flavoursome affair is a crowd pleasing culinary exploration, supported by local people and businesses, as the town centre and highstreet will be lined with stalls of various food. Mark your calendars, and be sure to bring an appetite with you.

To conclude the summer festivities is fittingly the oldest and biggest event of the year - The Romsey Show (10th). Dating back to 1835, the show has gone through many iterations until how it is today. With tourists and neighbours travelling far and wide to experience the best of Hampshire culture and trade. With arts and crafts and agricultural competitions and demonstrations. Plus lots of animals.

And there we have it. As a town we sure do love to party. Any excuse to raise the bunting and set the tables; fill the glasses and lay out the food; set the stage and play some tunes, we take. Furthermore, take into consideration the longevity of the UK and all the milestones that pop up worthy of celebration - giving plenty of chances to reunite under joyous circumstances, which I think we can all agree has been long overdue. It’s an important part of what makes a community function. A chance to tap into that essence of connectivity and have fun. And of course, let’s show a hand to the committees and volunteers that plan and oversee these events for our enjoyment.

Bravo.

90 acts spread across the borough, you’ll feel an atmosphere of giddy joy no matter where you are (which absolutely has nothing to do with the fact many pubs and drinking gardens serve as venues). Hence why this charming occasion has a special place in Romsey’s heart.

As if July wasn’t packed enough, Rio comes to Romsey for our very own Mardi Gras Carnival (11th-16th).

Once again the Carnival Committee will be pulling out all the stops to bring the town an extra dimension of liveliness and colour. The procession will start from Fishlake Meadows to the town centre via Dutton and Station road.

Though the star attraction of the day will be the Bed Race, which never fails to draw a cheering crowd. And as always, any money raised goes towards nonprofits and good causes.

September: You heard it here first, I can confirm that Romsey Food Festival will return (4th). This flavoursome affair is a crowd pleasing culinary exploration, supported by local people and businesses, as the town centre and highstreet will be lined with stalls of various food. Mark your calendars, and be sure to bring an appetite with you.

To conclude the summer festivities is fittingly the oldest and biggest event of the year - The Romsey Show (10th). Dating back to 1835, the show has gone through many iterations until how it is today. With tourists and neighbours travelling far and wide to experience the best of Hampshire culture and trade. With arts and crafts and agricultural competitions and demonstrations. Plus lots of animals.

And there we have it. As a town we sure do love to party. Any excuse to raise the bunting and set the tables; fill the glasses and lay out the food; set the stage and play some tunes, we take. Furthermore, take into consideration the longevity of the UK and all the milestones that pop up worthy of celebration - giving plenty of chances to reunite under joyous circumstances, which I think we can all agree has been long overdue. It’s an important part of what makes a community function. A chance to tap into that essence of connectivity and have fun. And of course, let’s show a hand to the committees and volunteers that plan and oversee these events for our enjoyment.

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Far-flung Fiction This month, a smorgasbord of titles to transport you to wherever your imagination desires.

Before Take-off by Adi Alsaid Two teens, James and Michelle, meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport, intrigued by a mysterious flashing green light, which turns out to be a button.

Michelle presses it, kicking off a chain of strange and seemingly impossible events, from snowstorms inside B terminal to jungles sprouting up in C terminal, as earthquakes split the ground apart in between.

The duo must team up to find their families and escape before it’s too late. Published by Knopf Books on June 7th My Name is Jason. Mine too

by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin A poet and an artist, Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin have always pursued a single unity and journey on the way to making their dreams come true. Willing to have a life not un-hard, so long as it wasn’t unhappy, willing to let New York swallow them whole, so long as it gave them their chance, this is the story of how they have gained global recognition through art and creativity.

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From lighthearted recollections to deeply thoughtout concepts – “what if painting was a sin, and the poetry became taboo, and no one ever clapped for me again; my question is, would you?” – this is a glowing tribute.

Published by Simon and Schuster on June 28th Old Rage by Sheila Hancock At one point, Sheila Hancock looked like she was managing and even thriving in old age, yet shocking diagnoses, Brexit and bereavement seemed to knock her from every quarter. And that was before lockdown. Home alone, classified as ‘extremely vulnerable’, she finds herself

yelling at the TV and talking to the pigeons.

Yet in Old Rage, Hancock can at least take a good long look at life - her work and family, her beliefs (many of them the legacy of her wartime childhood) and, uncomfortable as it might be to face, her future. Published by Bloomsbury on June 9th Access All Areas by Barbara Charone To know Barbara Charone is to know music. First as a journalist and then a publicist at Warner Bros for nearly 20 years, Charone has experienced, first-hand, the changes in the cultural landscape.

Access All Areas is a personal, insightful and humorous memoir packed with stories of being on the cultural frontline, from first writing press releases on a typewriter driven by Tip Ex, then as a press officer for heavy metal bands, to launching Madonna, an unknown girl from Detroit.

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Paul Hollywood’s Authentic Cornish Pasty Introduction A Cornish pasty is one of those things we almost always buy, yet in baking terms the concept is really very simple. After all, this was a homebaking staple for the tin miners of Cornwall, with its thick crust ready to be disposed of, so ensuring dirty hands wouldn’t contaminate the meat.

Delicious, wholesome, and able to be added to vegetables or salad to form a main meal, the pasty really is one of my favourites.

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