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THE BROCKENHURST Guide

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A Very Happy New Year to you! We may well be entering yet another year of uncertainties, but I am a big believer in creating our own futures and doing what we can do, that we enjoy doing. Whenever I am stopped in any way, I look and see what I can do, and do that. This makes me feel much better than looking at what I cannot do, or all the problems there are. It works for me, so if you are feeling effect of situations, give it a try. We moved and bought an ice-cream parlour. Outrageous I know, but fun too.

Daichi, the Modern Magazines Campervan, will tell you all about it in due course… So, let’s create 2022 despite what is going on ‘above us’. Oh yes - and switch the news Advertise with us off! Why not try having a go at making Take your business to new heights Mary Berry’s Raspberry & Apple Muffins!

We also have wonderful local trades and services here to help you create your environment and make it what you want.

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Is the roof covered in moss and needs a power clean? Does the car need fixing, so you are fully safe on the road this winter?

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So, here’s to a successful 2022! Let’s look back on this year and know we did all we could to make it the very best for us.

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Official opening of the renovated library

On Monday 8th November, the New Forest Heritage Centre officially opened its renovated library in an event attended by volunteers, staff and trustees of the New Forest Heritage Trust, as well as key supporters of the renovation project.

In 2020, the Centre’s staff and trustees were delighted to receive local support for the modernisation of the Christopher Tower Reference Library from the LEADER programme and two local trusts. While the Centre was closed during lockdowns, bespoke roller racking was installed and staff used the time to reshelve the extensive collection of New Forest material. The new racking has quadrupled the former linear meterage of shelf space and allows the Library to display collections which were previously stored in other parts of the building.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chair of Trustees, Mary Montagu-Scott said, “We are delighted to see the new shelving in place, and very grateful to have received the funding to enable the project to happen. This new storage solution has not only enabled us to display previously unexhibited collections but also provides us with room to continue to expand the collection in the future.”

the Library project, cut the ribbon.

He said, “I am honoured to be asked to officially open the renovated Library. I am pleased we were able to support the project and it’s wonderful to see the new racking in place.”

The Library at the New Forest Heritage Centre was started by Jude James in the early days of the Trust.

It was his vision that it should house a comprehensive collection of material about the New Forest. The collection includes great classical works, guidebooks, works on natural history as well as archives from notable New Forest figures and families, such as Félicité Hardcastle and the Crosthwaite-Eyre family.

The Library is situated on the upper floor of the New Forest Heritage Centre and it is open to the public from 10am to 4pm on Wednesdays, 10am to 12.30pm on Fridays and at other times by appointment.

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New Forest Heritage Centre and the Christopher Tower Reference Library, please visit the website www.newforestheritage.org.uk or email library@newforestheritage.org.uk to make an appointment.

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Where do butterflies go in winter?

Think of butterflies and usually we associate them with sultry summer days, but have you ever wondered how these delicate insects survive harsh winters in the UK? Butterflies are ectothermic – or cold-blooded – meaning they cannot regulate their own body temperature and instead rely on external heat sources to warm up. This is why butterflies perch on leaves to bask in the sun or, conversely, seek shaded spots to cool down.

Butterflies struggle when sources of heat become harder to find, hence why British winters pose a problem. To overcome temperate climates, butterflies have adapted in remarkable ways to survive.

The most common way butterflies overwinter in Britain is either as a caterpillar or chrysalis.

To protect their soft and vulnerable bodies, caterpillars find refuge at the bottom of plants or bury themselves in leaf litter or soil where they wait, hopefully undisturbed, until spring.

This tactic is used by 42 of Britain’s 59 butterfly species, including orange-tips and common blue.

Another option, and one of the safest, is to wait it out as an egg. The brown hairstreak is one butterfly that employs this strategy.

Less common is the method chosen by five of the UK’s most recognisable butterflies, namely brimstone, comma, peacock, small tortoiseshell and red admiral. These species overwinter in their adult forms and, in late summer or early autumn, will seek out safe and relatively warm spaces, such as inside sheds, garages, log piles or even rabbit holes. They wake when temperatures rise and so are occasionally seen on warmer days in the depths of December and January.

Finally, the humble painted lady butterfly escapes the cold of British winter by making an epic migration to northern Africa in an incredible quest for warmer climes.

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Despite these mighty displays of adaption, butterfly numbers in Britain are decreasing rapidly. Formerly common species, like the small tortoiseshell, have fallen by 80% in Southeast England since 1990.

But there are several ways you can help these amazing insects: • delay cutting back old plants and tidying up leaf litter until spring to provide butterflies with places to overwinter • leave a wilder area of your garden, with long grasses, ivy, shrubs, weeds and nettles to provides vital butterfly habitat • plan to plant some nectar-rich plants in your garden or window box for butterflies when they wake up in spring. Pollinator-friendly options include cowslips, rosemary, forget-me-knots, bugle, sweet William or heather • if you find a butterfly in your home, garage or shed, carefully catch the butterfly and place it in a cool spot. Once the butterfly settles you can gently move it to an unheated room in a shed, porch or garage. Remember to let the butterfly out of the building when it awakens in spring.

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1. Whose debut studio album is called '19'?

12. Who is the author of the children's book 'Gangsta Granny'?

2. Which animal's name translates to 'River Horse' in English?

13. Which US President briefly passed out after choking on a pretzel?

3. How many boroughs is New York City composed of?

14. How many varieties do Heinz state on their advertising slogan?

15. What is the most expensive spice in the world?

4. What are the three largest countries in North America?

5. Which car manufacturer released a TV advertisement in German in 2019 featuring the song 'Blinding Lights'by The Weeknd?

16. What were the first names of the English comedy double act the 'Chuckle Brothers'?

17. What year was the London Eye opened to the general public?

6. Which country held the 2010 FIFA World Cup? 7. What year was the American television series 'Prison Break' released?

8. What are the two main ingredients of a Dark 'N' Stormy cocktail?

9. Who became the first football player to score one goals in the Premier League?

10. What is Elvis Presley's best selling single of all time?

12. Which country does the Shinto religion originate from?

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18. What type of gas is the sun mainly made of?

19. Which actor is known as Marky Mark?

20. Which 80's girl band released a song called 'Robert De Niro's Waiting'?

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale

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Were you aware of Hampshire's silk-weaving heritage?

Although the county may not always be quickly associated with this lucrative trade, the Whitchurch Silk Mill is a wonderful example of the county’s silk heritage. Already a working mill, it was in 1817 that Will Maddick, a notable silk merchant from London, acquired the mill.

Despite a somewhat chequered history and many changes of ownership, in the 1910s, this Hampshire mill rose to greater prosperity and even wove silk for the likes of Burberry!

Welcome to 2022! As January has once again come around to herald another new year, what could be better than delving into our county’s quirky history for a glimpse of times gone by while so many of us are thinking of the time ahead. So, why not make yourself a cup of something and curl up with the latest handful of quirky facts from Hampshire?

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Although not the oldest university in the country, were you aware that Winchester College’s heritage dates back millennia to 1382 and this year will celebrate its impressive 640th anniversary?

Winchester was the home city of William of Wykeham, Chancellor of England and Bishop of the county’s capital, was also responsible for founding other such education strongholds as the New College, Oxford before he also founded the college at Winchester.

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Did you know that Hampshire is home to the oldest pier in the country?

Opened in the July of 1814, Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight is the oldest pier in Britain and perhaps even further afield, hailing the heyday of seaside towns long before the Victorians made them forever popular.

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Remarkably, it is approaching 200 years since the Beauworth Hoard was found. Thought to have belonged to the very first Norman bishop of Winchester and a relative of William the Conqueror, this treasure trove was discovered in the late 19th century by four school children who had been playing in a local field. The hoard was certainly an incredible find, with at least hundreds if not thousands of coins bearing William’s profile being uncovered after hundreds of years!

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Did you know that the last survivor of the Titanic died in Hampshire?

At just two months old, Millvina Dean was among the youngest passengers aboard and, it would appear, she was also among the youngest to be rescued from the tragedy before becoming the very last remaining survivor years after the event. As a young family, Millvina, her older brother and parents were travelling to America when her father felt the great vessel strike the iceberg. Devastatingly, Millvina’s family did not survive - an unthinkable ending for a young family who, but for coal strikes changing their original passage plans, would never have boarded the unsinkable Titanic…

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Were you aware of Hampshire's silk-weaving heritage?

Although the county may not always be quickly associated with this lucrative trade, the Whitchurch Silk Mill is a wonderful example of the county’s silk heritage. Already a working mill, it was in 1817 that Will Maddick, a notable silk merchant from London, acquired the mill.

Despite a somewhat chequered history and many changes of ownership, in the 1910s, this Hampshire mill rose to greater prosperity and even wove silk for the likes of Burberry!

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Remarkably, it is approaching 200 years since the Beauworth Hoard was found. Thought to have belonged to the very first Norman bishop of Winchester and a relative of William the Conqueror, this treasure trove was discovered in the late 19th century by four school children who had been playing in a local field. The hoard was certainly an incredible find, with at least hundreds if not thousands of coins bearing William’s profile being uncovered after hundreds of years!

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Did you know that the last survivor of the Titanic died in Hampshire?

At just two months old, Millvina Dean was among the youngest passengers aboard and, it would appear, she was also among the youngest to be rescued from the tragedy before becoming the very last remaining survivor years after the event. As a young family, Millvina, her older brother and parents were travelling to America when her father felt the great vessel strike the iceberg. Devastatingly, Millvina’s family did not survive - an unthinkable ending for a young family who, but for coal strikes changing their original passage plans, would never have boarded the unsinkable Titanic…

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Brilliant books for a brilliant year?

Surely there’s no better way to open up the potential of 2022 than by, in turn, opening up the pages of a book. Here’s our selection of some great releases for January.

Mystery: The Perfect Escape by Leah Tonen Three friends, one much-needed getaway. Who could have expected it to end in murder...?

When her husband Harry walks out after just six months, Sam has never been in more need of a getaway. So when her friends suggest a girls’ weekend away, Sam can’t accept soon enough… but then things start to go wrong.

A gripping thriller from the pen of Leah Tonen. Published by Michael Joseph

Practical: You Coach You by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis Are you at a standstill in your career? Do you feel like you aren’t where you thought you’d be by this point, or have you already got to where you wanted and realised it isn’t bringing you joy?

The UK’s leading career experts Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper will give you the knowledge and tools to coach yourself, helping you to rediscover a love of work, build boundaries and productive relationships, cultivate resilience, whilst identifying and achieving career goals. Published by Penguin Books

Children’s: I Broke the Internet by Andy McNab and Phil Earle Bestselling author Andy McNab joins forces with award-winning author Phil Earle for this laugh-out-loud follow-up to Get Me Out of Here!, with fun illustrations by Robin Boyden.

This laugh-out-loud writing duo styling characters that are full of personality.

As a result, it’s great book for children who are less comfortable with reading, or who aren’t quite sure what books they like yet. Published by Scholastic

Fiction: The Maid by Nita Prose Molly the Maid is thrown into the spotlight when she discovers an infamous guest, Mr Black, very dead in his bed. Shew becomes embroiled in a hunt for the truth, learning who to trust as she navigates the secret underbelly of the Regency Grand Hotel.

Escapist, charming, and introducing a truly original heroine, The Maid is a story about how everyone deserves to be seen, and how the truth isn’t always black and white. Published by Harper Collins

History: How Civil Wars Start by Barbara Walter Civil wars are the biggest danger to world peace today – this book shows us why they happen, and how to avoid them (and that’s over 250 armed conflicts since 1946).

Acclaimed expert Barbara F. Walter, who has advised on political violence everywhere from the CIA to the U.S. Senate to the United Nations, explains the rise of civil war and the conditions that create it.

In the book, she explains how democracies across the world backsliding means citizens becoming more polarised, and that increases the chances of civil wars becoming even more widespread. Published by Penguin Books

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If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.

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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 reveals some of his favourite buildings.

It’s a funny thing when being asked for a list of favourite buildings, and I think, over time, most people will struggle to stick to a top three because our passion for architecture can really depend on what sort of mood we are in.

There are certainly some days I wake up and crave the blunt, smooth, contemporary elements of the Tate Modern.

Other times I might be minded to cross directly over the Thames and take in the majesty of St Paul’s Cathedral and all its ornate splendour.

I think it’s important we allow ourselves that level of variation without getting too focussed on one path. It’s the same reason we can bask in sunshine one day and love the feeling of rain on our faces the next – humans, by their very design,

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sway between emotions and preferences, and the places in which we live and work and exist should do likewise.

That’s why I think King’s Cross station is such a perfect blend of architectural styles, of personalities, of eras, all blended so elegantly into one.

The incredible side extension envelops the existing station and all its Victorian architecture in a way that flits between different styles. It probably shouldn’t work, but does.

for whom it was lost under concrete and plastic.

Elsewhere, I’ve always loved the Royal Festival Hall on Southbank. I know people hate it for its brutalist, modernist concrete exterior, for the mass and maze of concrete that surrounds it on all sides, and for the fact it feels like a big, aching open space once you step inside; but those are actually all the things I love about it.

For something more traditional, so many of the buildings around Greenwich – from the observatory to the university – are very special indeed. The way they sprawl out onto the Thames speaks wealth and intense discovery, and you can see that within the devilish detail of the brickwork.

King’s Cross also represents the classic architect’s secret – namely that you don’t always have to build something to make it better. Sometimes just removing a building – or in this case, the 1970s front canopies – can reveal all the existing splendour lurking underneath; to re-present to a generation

For a newer building, The Gherkin is astounding. I can’t think of a single piece of architecture that feels as engaging and lucid as this. It guides the eye and glistens in the early morning sunlight. It’s very special.

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Bags of Style It’s official - tiny totes are out and giant bags are in.

If you’ve spent the last few years Marie Kondo-ing the contents of your handbag so you can fit it all neatly into one of the petit purses that have been supremely trendy (but impossibly impractical), prepare to be delighted. For the sartorial winds have blown once more and that which was tiny is now enormous. Put simply, oversized handbags are back in a BIG way.

Devoted fashion mavens may have noticed the shift in trend last year as diminutive models appeared even more so as they hauled enormous carryalls down narrow catwalks during the autumn/winter 2021 season. New York brand Khaite boasted buttery leather shoppers that could hold a week’s worth of groceries; Tods presented us with crescentshaped totes which tucked neatly under slender arms like unfolded wings, and at Marni one red leather bag was so large it would have come as no surprise to see the model walk straight from the runway and onto her flight home.

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Things got a little meta at Tom Ford and Fendi: the former showcasing a gorgeous linen crossbody bag that is so maxi and evocative of a high fashion ‘dust bag’ that you might find yourself looking within for a smaller leather offering; while the latter has created what can only be described as a ‘shopping bag’ bag. Crafted out of pale pink leather and bearing the brand’s eponymous logo, the Fendi Pack Shopping Bag looks exactly like the kind you leave the store with except that it costs upward of £2,150.

Micro bags have been du jour for so long it really isn’t surprising that things are now going the other way, though one must wonder whether recent global events have also played their part in the shift.

In a world where all of your debit, credit, and loyalty cards are tucked neatly away within the confines of your slender mobile phone and all of one’s beauty needs are met with one single hardworking product, bags such as Celine’s now iconic Classic Bag (essentially a leather envelope) are ideal. Yet when it becomes essential to carry personal hand sanitising gel, face

masks and other pandemic paraphernalia, well to misquote the infamous line from Jaws: you’re gonna need a bigger tote.

Post-lockdown we also have different needs as the workplace morphs and shifts into something beyond an office.

With more of us operating remotely it stands to reason you might want a bag that can stow your laptop, charger, water bottle and potentially a full hazmat suit, with a large bag becoming a kind of comforter… a home away from home in an increasingly hostile world.

It all goes to show that the trend for excess – a typically predictable reaction to the stifling qualities of lockdown – is real and it’s around us.

And very soon, it may well be hanging off your shoulder!

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Brockenhurst Football Club News The mood at our village football club continues to be very upbeat. Our first team manager, Pat McManus, recently completed his 400th game in charge of the Badgers which was celebrated with a presentation at a recent match, a 4-1 victory, and an attendance of over 200. I write this article with the first team back on top of the Wessex Premier league and before their next match which is a third round FA Vase tie away to Street in Somerset. If we win this match, we will progress to the fourth round of the competition for the first time in 16 years and, with the final being played at Wembley, it then starts to get very exciting!

Our Youth section continues to flourish, with teams at every age group, from Under 5s through to Under 16s. We also have Girls Football run by our talented young coach, Oriana. She is looking for more Primary aged girls to join her at the sessions on Sunday mornings and for fixtures against other local girls’ teams.

Brockenhurst Youth FC are supporting the New Forest Food Bank with a collection from our parent group. Last year we made a huge difference to many families in our area, and we aim to do the same again this year in time for Christmas. Parents are already coming to training armed with bags full of stock to help support our local community and we are very grateful for all donations.

To help celebrate Pat’s 400th game as manager of Brockenhurst FC, the Youth section provided mascots from the Under 6s, 7s and 8s. The children were excited to run out onto the pitch, hand in hand with the senior players, and join the ceremony for Pat’s incredible achievement. They also loved the atmosphere at Grigg Lane as they watched 24

another Badgers home win from the stands.

On the pitch, our younger teams have kicked off the Futsal season in the New Forest League in style, with lots of success across the board. At this time of year, the indoor game is a great way to keep them playing (spectators are grateful to be in the warmth of the sports hall too!) and Futsal is an invaluable tool in the development of young footballers. We have some very talented young players in these age groups, helped by excellent coaching from our qualified volunteers.

The older groups continue to thrive, with the Under 13s reaching the semi-finals of the Bournemouth League Cup and with a place in the last 16 of the Hampshire Cup to play for this week. The Under 15s and 16s have enjoyed a couple of games on the pitch at Grigg Lane. The boys absolutely love the experience of playing at the stadium, and the feeling of being part of Brockenhurst Football Club.

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Westwood Bound Our ultimate fashion visionary on the influences that have shaped her career.

Dame Vivienne Westwood is an icon who needs little introduction, yet it was from such humble beginnings that Westwood found a voice.

Her father was a former greengrocer; her mother a simple housewife exposing all the clichéd Cheshire charm of village life in Tintwistle, in the Peak District.

80, had fled the rolling hills and moved in with Malcolm McLaren in his council flat in Clapham, her desire to “be someone, be anyone”, as she puts it, was unrelenting.

“Despite that, I always had creative passion in me,” she begins. “It was a desire to be different, to go about making things and designing stuff. I think I first noticed it when I was 13 or 14. Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and the Comets was top of the charts, and there were all these ‘Teddy boys’ mooching around, some of them in my village – we were, by then, living in Derbyshire.

Despite the couple having a child, Joseph, their mutual pursuit of fame led McLaren into managing the Sex Pistols as his effortlessly stylish partner capitalised on the ‘anything goes’ attitude in the punk era by putting together collections that were sharp, edgy, brave and nonconformist.

“Not only did they look good, but they were overturning buses and ripping the seats out and we wanted some of it.”

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“I started making clothes and quickly realised we were where it was at.

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doing that, hence the Johnny Rotten influence.”

Westwood’s iconic shop on King’s Road soon doubled as a cultural reference point for punk era fashion, and even when the Six Pistols imploded in the aftermath of Sid Vicious’s death in 1979, her ability to craft styles that were reflective, forward-thinking, and yet completely in touch with trends saw her stand alone in contemporary London fashion throughout the 1980s.

“For me, I’ve always felt I had a ‘sixth sense’ of what is going to sell - you just know,” she says. “You do that little corset, and it gives that something that nobody has seen since the 1800s, and you just know that you are onto something. Sadie Frost was the first person to wear that on the catwalk and the photographers just died!” she laughs. “But it’s always been like that for me. I don’t doubt I have been incredibly lucky along the way, but I know I have something in me that really spots this stuff.”

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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 his favourite things in the garden.

I think if a cross-section of people are asked to name the thing in a garden that gives them joy and a feeling of admiration beyond anything

else, a good number will choose the rose. Think about it, is there anything else that offers such a breadth of colour, such a contradiction of beauty and danger (in the sense of a seductive flower and the prickly thorns that linger just a few inches down), or that offers a bouquet that has melted the hearts of a thousand romantics!

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Okay, so yes, a rose sometimes can seem soand-so, perhaps because we embrace them so fully in our lives, and I accept there is something perhaps even a little cliched about the simple rose these days.

However, I will be so bold as to say this - a garden without a fragrant rose isn’t much of a garden at all!

For other times of the year, I will pick out certain things that give me incredible satisfaction. I look forward to these coming round, and their emergence is always very special. The first snowdrop in January; the first daffodil in February.

These are the types of flowers that mark a change in or a progression of the season, and that always fills me with hope and expectation. You know these beautiful elements will always arrive, but still, it’s a relief when they do!

I have also really taken a shine to the aubrieta in recent years.

It’s that beautiful tumbling purple spray of miniaturecoloured flowers that will

cascade off rocks, boulders and other inhospitable lumps in a way that bring them life and beauty. The flowers almost resemble little four-leaf clovers, and perhaps it’s that expression of happiness and love that makes this such a winner in every way.

Finally, I would look to the sweet pea. They are just so versatile – sow individually in root trainers or in pots filled with seed compost, choose pretty much any colour across the spectrum, are perfect in borders, and you can even get the seeds in the ground in any range from November through to June. For me, they are the ultimate, and a great pleasure.

Of course, tending to a garden is all about personal taste. These are some of my favourites, but I know reading this you may well feel I have it completely wrong.

That’s the beauty of gardening – it’s a landscape that’s entirely yours to do entirely what you will with, and we will all agree that’s wonderful.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the January Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include an opportunity to see four planets in our evening skies, and the Quadrantids meteor shower.

International Space Station The ISS can be spotted early in the morning from the 1st - 7th. Viewing then switches to the evening skies from the 18th, with sightings between 5pm – 8pm. 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.

Mercury The innermost planet can be seen low in the southwest after sunset for the first two weeks of the month.

Venus Venus is also visible just after sunset, but is lost in the Sun’s glare after the first week of January. It will reappear in our morning skies in mid-January.

Mars Mars can be seen just before dawn, rising around 6am.

Jupiter and Saturn As the Sun sets both gas giants are visible in the southwest. Saturn sets by 6pm, and Jupiter by 8pm. They form a spectacular line of bright planets with Mercury and Venus early this month (see figure).

Moon January’s full moon occurs on the 17th. A crescent Moon joins the quad of planets in a line on the 6th.

Did you know?

All the features on the surface of planet Venus are named after female goddesses from ancient religions and cultures, as well as famous (but deceased) real-life women, with three exceptions. Two locations are rather unimaginatively named Alpha Regio and Beta Regio, whilst the tallest mountain on Venus is named Maxwell Montes, after James Clerk Maxwell, who predicted the existence of radio waves (radar is the only way we can ‘see’ through to the surface of Venus through its dense atmosphere).

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Events The annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3/4th January.

The constellation that they are named for, Quadrans Muralis, is now obsolete, but was located where the constellation Boötes is today. The dust that causes these meteors may come from an old comet that is now classed as asteroid 2003 EH1. Unfortunately, the meteors are best seen after midnight, but it is worth having a look a few hours earlier to see if you can spot any. They originate from a point towards the north-northeast near the handle of the Plough, but will be visible throughout the sky if the weather is fine.

On January 4th the Earth is at its closest point to the Sun, known as perihelion.

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Mercury The innermost planet can be seen low in the southwest after sunset for the first two weeks of the month.

Venus Venus is also visible just after sunset, but is lost in the Sun’s glare after the first week of January. It will reappear in our morning skies in mid-January.

Mars Mars can be seen just before dawn, rising around 6am.

Jupiter and Saturn As the Sun sets both gas giants are visible in the southwest. Saturn sets by 6pm, and Jupiter by 8pm. They form a spectacular line of bright planets with Mercury and Venus early this month (see figure).

Moon January’s full moon occurs on the 17th. A crescent Moon joins the quad of planets in a line on the 6th.

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All the features on the surface of planet Venus are named after female goddesses from ancient religions and cultures, as well as famous (but deceased) real-life women, with three exceptions. Two locations are rather unimaginatively named Alpha Regio and Beta Regio, whilst the tallest mountain on Venus is named Maxwell Montes, after James Clerk Maxwell, who predicted the existence of radio waves (radar is the only way we can ‘see’ through to the surface of Venus through its dense atmosphere).

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An Island Nation It’s 80 years since the first Desert Island Discs was broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and the music and chat castaway combinations remain as popular now as it has ever been.

In the fast-paced, cut-throat world of modern entertainment, it often seems that projects, shows and personalities leave as quickly as they arrive.

That makes the mainstays all the more valuable and cherished, and few have stood the test of time as long as Desert Island Discs, the Radio 4 show that now celebrates eight decades on the airwaves.

It was January 29th, 1942, when the programme was first broadcast, on the BBC Forces station, which was set up during World War II to assist in reporting the war effort. It was to be the first of over 3,000 shows, across BBC Home Surface, BBC Light Programme and finally on to Radio 4, its home since 1967.

Creator Roy Plomley was the show’s long-time host, overseeing matters for 43 years before passing away in

1985. Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley and Kirsty Young followed suit, with Lauren Laverne’s appointment in 2018 offering the show a modern slant.

The concept, of course, is simple – what eight records would they take with them if they were to be taken to a desert island, and in the early days, guests brought their own gramophone records with them to the studio! These records then give way to a broader conversation about the subject’s life, experiences and events.

Guests are also given The Complete Works of Shakespeare, a Bible or equivalent religious or philosophical tome, plus a third book of their choosing; and are permitted one luxury item as well.

Even though Desert Island Discs is now approaching octogenarian status, it hasn’t been afraid to break from the norm from time to time.

Dame Judi Dench’s macular degeneration

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meant she was allowed to select an audiobook, while Sue Lawley allowed John Cleese to take Michael Palin with him to the island, on the condition that he was dead and stuffed!

From Arthur Askey to Kenneth Williams, Terry Wogan to Stephen Fry, Adele to Morrissey, Desert Island Discs has displayed as much versatility and diversity in its guests as it has its music.

Interestingly, the ever-popular theme music – By the Sleepy Lagoon, by Eric Coates – has the sound of herring gulls played over it to denote a coastal feel; yet the species is non-equatorial. Perhaps the few episodes in 1964 where the sound of tropical birds was used instead was as close as Desert Island Discs ever got to reality.

Regardless, we’ll allow the fantasy of escaping with a collection of cherished records immerse us, hopefully for another 80 years or so.

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Top Eco Trends for 2022 The green drivers that will shape our actions in 2022, and beyond.

ONE - WASTE REDUCTION Steady yourself for the drive towards waste reduction continuing at pace in 2022.

That means platforms, initiatives and collaborations are on the rise, with consumers putting pressure on brands to be more considerate over packaging.

TWO - THE RISE OF THE ECO-RETAILER Established brands are starting to offer eco-friendly in-store designs and solutions, yet while the banning of plastic bags was a ‘one size fits all’ remedy that everyone had to move along with, entities outlining a solid and genuine eco edge will find they have a social and commercial platform on which to build.

THREE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS WILL BECOME THE NORM Generation Z have embraced the sustainability trend like none before them. They are acutely aware of climate change, loss of biodiversity, and a responsibility to fix issues, and the growing influence of this generation is likely to see the common popularity of sustainability to continue to increase.

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greenhouse gases), fashion, and lifestyle products, for example moving to electric vehicles, digitisation and more.

FOUR - REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY There’s been a huge reduction in the price of wind and solar energy over the past decade, and the trend should continue.

boost, whereby we are not using cars or other modes of transport to the same level.

SIX - LOOK OUT FOR CLIMATE POSITIVE If you thought Net Zero Emissions was a major challenge for us to rise to and overcome, prepare for the era of Climate Positive.

Mostly this is down to the technology behind renewable energy becoming more efficient, so the overall cost becomes cheaper for everyone.

FIVE - HOME WORKING IS HERE TO STAY While this may seem like a work trend rather than an eco trend, clearly our ability to work from home – and general employer acceptance that it’s an efficient method for business in the post-lockdown era – offers a great environmental

As with all movements, the next logical move is to go one step beyond, and that means personal and brand actions are actually causing a positive environmental benefit – for instance, by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

SEVEN - CLEAN AIR EMPHASIS The impact of polluted skylines suddenly becoming clear during lockdown has inspired some to start to take more notice of our skies and the air.

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Mary Berry’s Raspberry And Apple Muffins Method

Introduction We are lucky to live in a consumer and retail world where fruit and vegetables of every description are available to us all year round, no matter what season we are in.

That means the old rules about using summer fruits in summer months have changed somewhat; so to celebrate this I’d like to bring out a traditionally seasonal recipe – raspberry and apple muffins – in these wintry times where we would, in the past, have had rather flatter, more rustic flavours. This bake is easy to do, really delicious, and is certain to put a smile on the faces of old and young alike.

Top Tip • In order to make a light mixture, stir the wet ingredients into the dry ones quickly, gently, and briefly. Stop stirring as soon as they are combined. The mixture should feel light and soft. Don’t over-mix, as this will result in a tough consistency.

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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan / gas mark 6). Line each hollow of the muffin tin with a paper muffin case. Warm the butter in a small pan over a low heat until it melts, then set aside to cool.

2. Tip the flour, baking powder, ground almonds, cinnamon and sugar into a large bowl and stir to combine. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the yogurt, milk and cooled melted butter. Stir this mixture into the flour mixture, then add the raspberries and apple and stir briefly.

3. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases. Bake for about 25 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch.

4. Meanwhile, make the glaze: warm the sugar and orange juice in a small pan over a low heat, just until the sugar has dissolved, then increase the heat and let the mixture bubble for about 30secs so it turns a bit syrupy – not too long, or it will get too sticky.

5. Remove the muffins from the

Top Tip Stir fruit through only three or four times, so it retains its consistency and doesn’t disintegrate. In the case of the raspberries, stir only once.

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