The Brockenhurst Guide - May/June 2016

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In the ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Prep Schools’ list

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Please contact us to arrange a personalised tour of our school including our NEW Design and Technology Centre t: 01425 610010 www.durlstoncourt.co.uk enquiries@durlstoncourt.co.uk Barton on Sea, BH25 7AL

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Welcome...

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Summer is on its way...we hope! Stephen, Hayden and myself, with my Mum and Dad, have just returned from a fantastic week away on the island of Santorini, Greece. The weather was perfect, not too hot but warm enough to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the black volcanic beach of Perissa. Since their season had not yet begun, there were no huge crowds, but enough going on to keep us entertained. The pool at the hotel had water in it too, which I was pleased Published by: about, having been disappointed in Spain this time Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications last year. With Hayden, who loves his swimming so much, it can be pretty disheartening seeing an empty Telephone: hole that needs renovating instead of blue glistening 023 8065 9309 water. We stayed at a place called “Happy Fish” (quite Email: appropriate) and I would highly recommend it. The info@brockenhurstguide.co.uk local people were lovely and we were well looked Copy deadline for the after. An excellent week all round!

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Back to reality now, though you will read in “The Adventures of Nellie” that we have a good old British camping trip lined up for August!

We do hope you enjoy reading our articles here in The Brockenhurst Guide. Please use the trades and services inside and do mention us when making any calls or bookings. This keeps the magazine alive and makes all our work worthwhile.

The lucky winner of the wordsearch last month was Trish Saunders. Well done to you!

We would like to wish you a great month of May. Kind regards,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Brockenhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.

0845 045 45 45 08457 708090 0800 111999 023 8077 7222

Train Enquires First Bus Company Wessex Water Lymington Library

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Westwood

Building Services All aspects of Building, Plumbing and Landscaping undertaken We are a local family business offering a range of building services.

Prompt and friendly service with FREE quotations and references available on request.

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by Trading Standards Buy With Confidence T: 023 8028 2600 M: 07802 655129 E: dave.westwoodservices@live.co.uk www.westwoodbuildingservice.co.uk Pine View, Westwood Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7EH

Are your automated gates an open or shut case?

We can service, maintain and repair existing automated gates of virtually any make & design.

• CAME Safe approved installers • Automatic gate installations & repairs • Regular service schedules or one off We are also fully qualified electricians and can undertake all kinds of electrical installations, inspections and repairs.

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Wildlife News

Catch the dawn chorus this Spring Springs brings a unique opportunity to catch the beautiful phenomenon of the dawn chorus. May is the best time to get up and listen out for the chorus because we are in prime bird breeding season – making it the Wildlife Trust’s top wildlife experience not to be missed this month.

Male birds are jostling to prove their worthiness to potential mates and declare their territories.

Singing uses a lot of a bird’s energy, so the louder and stronger his song, the better potential mate he is. The most successful ones will convince and pair up with their mates in the spring, and can even produce two broods by the summer.

Some birds even leave gaps in their songs to locate their rivals, and learn to mimic others’ calls to create the impression of an already contested territory in order to secure their patch.

Different birds pipe up as the morning progresses, making it a real treat. The earliest risers are our resident male blackbirds, robins and nightingales, filling the air with their song. They tend to have relatively large eyes compared to their body size, so are able to begin foraging for food (mainly worms) earlier than other species.

They’re soon joined by wrens and our summer migrants like chiffchaffs and blackcaps. They can’t forage as early as the first singers because of their smaller eyes, but they still singing in time for them to be able to hunt insects and spiders once its light enough. Finally chaffinches, goldfinches and sparrows round off the performance at the end. As seed eaters, they need brighter light before they can begin foraging.

Dawn at Farlington Marshes Photo: Nick Rowe

Chiffchaff singing Photo: David Kilbey

Once the sun has risen, it’s too risky for songbirds to be advertising their position to predators, so our tired and hungry feathered friends move on to find food for the day, after a job well done.

How to catch the dawn chorus

Catching the dawn chorus does mean an early start – with birds waking up and raising their voices just before, during and just after sunrise. Recent research has suggested that birds are shifting their efforts earlier and earlier to avoid being drowned out by manmade noise, such as near airports or roads. Similarly there’s been some suggestion that light pollution mimics dawn, and means birds are beginning earlier.

Find somewhere that’s relatively quiet and home to lots of woodland birds, such as our Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve. Swanwick Lakes includes scenic lakes and a peaceful wooded landscape of over 35 hectares. It’s a great place to see and hear a range of birds, including goldfinches and woodpeckers.

The first birds begin to sing about an hour before sunrise, when they’re least likely to be spotted by predators. Ideal days for the chorus are those with the best weather. As well as being more comfortable for you the audience, dry clear and calm mornings mean you’ll be able to hear the performers better.

Thanks to the often still weather at dawn, and lack of noise from traffic and other activity, bird song carries up to 20 times as far than at midday.

Find out more at: www.hiwwt.org.uk/May-Wildlife-Experiences Lianne de Mello PR & Communications Officer

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Community News

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Brockenhurst Music Society We start an exciting new season in May. There are five concerts given by highly talented young professional musicians, taking place at St Saviour’s church in Brockenhurst. All concerts start at 7.30pm.

Tickets are free to Society members (new members very welcome - annual membership £40 single, £75 for a couple) and to students, £12 at the door or £10 in advance from Pot Pourri or Streets in Brockenhurst, or Sway Deli in Sway. For more information please see our website www.brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk or ring 01590 624733.

Riyad Nicholas

Monday 11 July Ellis Ensemble piano, clarinet & bassoon. Programme includes Bruch, Mendelssohn, Beethoven & Poulenc.

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‘An exceptional young trio’ Southbank Sinfonia

Monday 13 June

Monday 8 August

Hieronymus String Quartet. Programme includes Debussy and Beethoven; preconcert talk at 7pm.

Nazan Fikret soprano. A Programme of arias and songs from the classics and musicals, including Puccini, Mozart, Sondheim, Bernstein, & Britten.

This prize-winning Quartet has been acclaimed for its vivid and dynamic performances Nazan Fikret

Nazan is a leading young soprano who performs in the UK and across Europe.

‘A lovely voice - rich, ripe and clear’ Seen and Heard International

Monday 12 September Riyad Nicolas piano. Programme includes Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, Scarlatti, Scriabin & Liszt.

‘Syria’s leading young pianist’ International Piano Magazine

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Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Brockenhurst area and

manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

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Enjoy Lunch or Dinner at the hotel with wine at its heart, Hotel TerraVina.

Nestled in the beautiful New Forest National Park.

Hotel TerraVina offers the perfect balance of relaxing, friendly yet professional service, tasty food and superb wines, served by an award winning team, in a calming, quirky setting; ideal for a stay away, or a family gathering, party or small meeting venue.

Founded eight years ago by Gerard Basset OBE, MW, MS, Wine MBA and World Champion Sommelier, and his wife Nina, the hotel has won an array of awards and is loved by the many returning guests who have found this “little gem” in the forest and keep it as their very own secret hideaway.

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Ballard School is an independent, non selective, fee paying school for ages 18 months to 16 years.

2015 GCSE results – 85% A* to C, including English and Maths, (leading local non-selective school).

Five scholarships to sixth form in 2015.

Early Years rated Outstanding by ISI.

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Providing a premier chauffeur service to clientele in and around the New Forest, ALLPORTS is a family run business with over 25 years of experience of meeting client’s needs with reliability and professionalism.

ALLPORTS offer comfort, safety, discretion and full confidentiality with a fleet of luxury cars and professional chauffeurs. We genuinely care about our clients and offer truly reliable, chauffeur service. We pride ourselves on having experienced drivers who are suited, courteous and attentive to our client’s needs.

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Community News

Hampshire Library Service Mobile Library in Brockenhurst

Every Monday afternoon between 1.30 and 4.00pm in Chestnut Road, off Grigg Lane in Brockenhurst.

As well as Adult Fiction, Non fiction and Children’s books you can borrow from a wide range of large print and talking books – tapes and CD’s - and if we don’t have titles you want we will order them from one of our 54 libraries in Hampshire.

No overdue charges.

For more information about your mobile library schedules and services mentioned please check out our website www.hants.gov.uk/libraries or ring our Contact Centre on 0845 603 5631.

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All Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers are welcome to join us for gentle, chair-based exercises specifically tailored to their needs and abilities.

We meet every Tuesday at 10.30am at Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley for exercises, chat, fun and mutual support. Sessions cost around £3.50 each. You don’t have to be mad to join in, but it helps! Contact Roni on 01590 688887 for more details.

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Awarded British Dental Association’s (BDA) Good Practice Scheme for the last ten years - a very rare national achievement and we’re extremely proud of it!

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Hampshire Publications Camper Van For those who are new to the area, or have are receiving your local Directory for the first time (as we have extended our reach recently), I would like to (re) introduce you to Nellie. Nellie is a Nissan Elgrand Campervan. She is somewhat overweight with long black skirts to cover up her rather large thighs... and she is getting on a bit. She is over 200,000kms old in fact.

Can you believe it? So Nellie has been around and sometimes has a cheeky sense of humour to get her through the day. She has been part of the family for three and a half years and takes us all over Dorset, Purbeck and Hampshire for trips out. These little ‘stories’ can give you an idea of where to go, what to do, hopefully make you smile and help brighten up your day. They are fun and not meant to be taken too seriously, though occasionally Nellie has some sound advice she

Stuart of Camping World, helping us out

Nellie outside Camping World

likes to give. Women are like that aren’t they... and she is always right of course!

Last month Nellie was rather excited as we have booked a camping trip to Devon in August where Hayden, our son will take part in his first Surf Life Saving Competition in the sea.

Wow, we can’t wait! Hayden has been a keen swimmer for some time and joined the Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club just a few months ago. That was Nellie’s idea, for those who remember one of my last stories. She is very happy to keep Hayden off the computer as much as possible and out enjoying himself. This can be a challenge as we all know...

Well, in preparation for our full week’s camping trip Nellie decided we needed some new equipment.

After all she knows how much I like to sit in the sun, drinking

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23 coffee, WATCHING Hayden running around. So off we all set for Camping World on Ringwood Road at Three Legged Cross. What a place! Nellie was dazzled. Everything you need for camping whether it is a new sleeping bag, a huge tent or awning, barbecue equipment, cups and saucers, mugs (always useful...), chairs (even more useful), gas, pipes for this, pipes for that, clothes, shoes, the list goes on and on and all at GREAT prices! We wandered around for ages. Once Hayden had what he wanted he suggested he went to keep Nellie company in the car park. A very good excuse me thinks as his phone with his games were there awaiting him. Still he had been off the electronics for at least half an hour!

The staff at Camping World are extremely helpful and very patient.

They have to be with me, as I was trying this chair, that lounger, looking at the different patterns on the crockery. Well you have to get it right don’t you? We can’t have Nellie having all sorts of odd colours and patterns. That just wouldn’t be right. Really!

Well we got all that we wanted. I now have a very comfortable deluxe

Nellie is excited about all her new “toys”

recliner with a cup holder for that very important cup of coffee made with Nellie’s bright red whistling kettle, small chairs for the beach and walks, a new table and chairs for meal times, a bright light for the awning so I can see where I am going at night (it can get embarrassing in the dark, tripping over all the bags and shoes, suddenly hearing “aaahhh... clunk” coming from the tent...), new cutlery and crockery so I can leave the kitchen alone, a windbreak as will be camping in England after all, and a small cafetiere for those ‘stronger, real coffee’ moments.

Nellie was extremely happy with all her new belongings and excitedly wanted to try them all, as soon as we were home. Us girls do like our shopping trips don’t we.

Where will Nellie take us next...?

By Debbie Corney

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Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RD

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Community News

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New Forest Arts Society The New Forest Art Society prides itself on being inclusive and welcoming to new members and visitors.

The meetings over the last year have seen artists demonstrating their skills over a wide genre of styles/media. The coming years programme is just as exciting including life drawing, animal studies in a loose style or pastels, landscapes in oil, framing and presentation session and critique of members’ work. There are day workshops open to members and non-members and planned visits to galleries.

The Summer Exhibition will be held in August as usual and a two day Art Sale in October. The programme of monthly meetings (third Wednesday of most months 7.30 – 9.30pm), workshops and exhibitions are on the Society’s website www.newforestartsociety.weebly.com

and the Society’s notice board in the Lyndhurst Community Centre, where meetings/exhibitions take place.

On May 18th 2016 we will welcome Jake Winkle on May 18th demonstrating African animal studies in a loose and fresh watercolour style.

On June 15th 2016 we welcome Lynne Friel sharing knowledge and skills with regard to framing and presenting work.

Do bring along a painting.

Annual membership is £22 and young persons (16-25 years) can join with a 25% reduction on membership fee. The Society welcomes new members and visitors attending evening meetings for a small entry fee (£4). The website has a contact form for all enquires or ring the Society’s secretary on 023 8028 3670.

Rachael Smith, Vice Chair NFAS smithrae@hotmail.com

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Courgettes

There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding,.and.easy.to.grow,.as.courgett.es...

Now.is.a.great.ti.me.to.get.them.started,. they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you.with.more.tasty.courgett.es.than.you. know what to do with!

Jobs for May :-

• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green.

• If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up.

• With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month.

• As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags.

• Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later.

If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby.

May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month.

Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow

pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too).

For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag.

With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size.

If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results.

Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.

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FISH & GRILL

Quality Sunday roasts.

Under 10s eat free*

at lunchtime and in the evening 6-7pm.

Cooked to order light lunches.

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Imaginative à la carte menu with PUZWPYLK ÄZO HUK NYPSS KPZOLZ Seasonal cocktail selection.

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ROBY LAKATOS ENSEMBLE

Acclaimed ensemble perform Mozart, Mendelssohn and Jonathan Dove.

Virtuosic Gypsy violinist and his brilliant band.

EMILY PORTMAN AND THE CORACLE BAND

DARIUS BRUBECK QUARTET

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MOBO nominated jazz trio with music from their new album.

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...

Accountants BAS Associates..................................................20

Events Brockstock........................................................12

Bathrooms K & B Installations............................................20 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms.......................... 2

Funeral Directors R Hallum........................................................... 9

Bedrooms Custom Creations.............................................31 Bookkeepers Bookkeeping And Tax Services..........................29 Builders & Carpenters A Willcocks Carpentry....................................... 7 J H Joinery.........................................................17 Westwood Building Services............................. 5 Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams....................................................... 2 Carpets & Flooring Lymington Carpets............................................20 Chauffeur Services Allports Chauffeur Services...............................17 Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................22 Brockenhurst Music Society................................ 8 Hampshire Mobile Library................................18 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Catch the dawn chorus this spring................. 6 New Forest Arts Society....................................24 On Your Plot: Courgettes..................................26 Parkinsons UK: New Forest Branch...................18 What’s On at Turner Sims.................................28 Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..................................21 Educational Establishments Ballard School...................................................15 Durlston Court School....................................... 3 Electrical Appliances Baileys.............................................................. 7 Hardys..............................................................16 Matthews Electrical..........................................16 Electricians 247 Electrics..................................................... 7 Green Light Electrical........................................ 5 White’s Electrical..............................................29

Furniture The Cane & Rush Workshop............................. 5 Hotels & Restaurants Bistro 26...........................................................27 Hotel Terravina.................................................14 Insolvency Services Mark Liddle Partnership...................................19 Kitchens Custom Creations.............................................31 K & B Installations............................................20 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms.......................... 2 Music Tuition Piano - Liesel Robertson...................................14 Oven Cleaners Oven King.........................................................13 Painters & Decorators Alan Farrar & Son.............................................13 Plumbers First Choice Plumbing.......................................32 Gas Technique..................................................19 Puzzles & Competitions Kids page..........................................................10 Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Roofing Services Forest Park Roofing..........................................29 Solicitors Heppenstalls.....................................................13 Stonemasons Lockerley Stone & Masonry..............................14 Traditional Oak Buildings Oak Craft at Holmsley Mill............................... 9 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors.....................................21 Will Writing Services Heritage Will Writing........................................21 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows.....................................11

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