The Brockenhurst Guide - September 2013

The Brockenhurst Guide

Brockenhurst

In this edition...

Community News

Including Nellie goes to the Isle of Wight and a look at New Forest Wildlife Park

Local trades & business guide Local Groups

Including Parkinson’s UK New Forest branch, New Forest Fuchsia Society and New Forest Art Society

Take a look inside!

Delivered FREE around the village

September 2013

2

Letting... where you are

66 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7RA

Phone: 08453 054109 Email: info@penyards.co.uk Website: www.penyards.co.uk

023 8065 9309

3

If you want a house speak with an estate agent...

If you want a lifestyle speak with us!

www.penyards.com

The Brockenhurst www.mayfair.com Guide

www.equestrianandrural.com

4

The Brockenhurst Guide Edition 23

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

Telephone:

023 8065 9309

Email:

info@brockenhurstguide.co.uk

Copy deadline for the November 2013 edition: 25th October 2013

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Brockenhurst Guide does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Cover Photo: Pony in Heather Courtesy of Richard Lock Photography

Dear Brockenhurst, Well I have to say that this summer was a great success all round. The weather was good and from our point of view Hayden, our 9 year old son, was kept busy on a four day camp at Sixpenny Handley with the Viking Cub Scout Group, a week on the Isle of Wight with us and then ten days at Grandma and Grandad’s in Hull! Oh to be young and carefree again… You can read about our trip to the Isle of Wight with Nellie on pages 20 and 21. So, I hope you equally had a good summer and are getting ready for the autumn again.

We have some interesting articles this month…

There are spooky trails and eerie bat walks in the New Forest. There is a beginner’s guide to planting shrubs. A Russian inspired musical tree house at Moors Valley. At No 19 give you some interior home design advice. The Citroen DS3 tells you all about its best features. Forest Gorge theatre company is presenting an exciting comedy / thriller not to be missed! There is some business and finance advice from Martin Lewis and there are several New Forest groups, such as the Fuchsia Society, the Rhinefield Probus Club and Parkinson’s New Forest. Oh yes, just in case you didn’t know there is also a mobile library in Brockenhurst on Mondays. Please see page 26. This is all inside, so do use your Brockenhurst Guide and support the local groups where you can.

Of course we have our very important advertisers.

There is quite a selection so please continue to help us, help them, by giving the local businesses and trades people a call for their services.

Wishing you all a good month of September,

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

023 8065 9309

08457 484950 023 8058 4321 01225 526000 01590 673050

5

The Brockenhurst Guide

6

Spooky trails and eerie bat walks at the New Forest Wildlife Park Get ready for shocks and shrieks during half term at New Forest Wildlife Park this autumn. The park will be doing a Spooks Trail Halloween Quiz every day of October half term as well as a Twilight Bat Walk (date TBC).

There will also be an Owl Day from 11.00am to 3.00pm on the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of half term week, with encounters with Hobbit the baby Barn Owl. Hampshire autumn half term 2013 runs from Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November. Visitors are advised to check the NFWP website for further details and exact timings closer to the events.

Autumn is also the time for the deer rut, when Morris the red deer stag starts to become territorial and to challenge other males – even the nearby European bison and his male keepers! The deer rut usually takes place for around three months, between October and January, depending on what part of the country the deer are located in.

During the rut, or breeding season, red deer stags in the wild return to the hinds’ home ranges and compete for breeding access, squaring up to other males in elaborate displays of dominance, including roaring and fighting. Whoever wins the fight becomes the dominant stag and has exclusive access to the female hinds.

In October the autumn colours in the park look beautiful and make for wonderful photographs. New Forest Wildlife Park is in natural woodland setting and children and families can also enjoy the fabulous Go Wild! adventure playgrounds (one for toddlers

and one for older children and adults) set among the trees and animals.

Among the amazing wildlife on show at New Forest Wildlife Park you can see the mighty European bison – three young brothers who originally came from Poland – as well as free-roaming roe, sika and fallow deer. Don’t miss the cheeky and squeaky Asian shortclawed otters as well as a whole host of other animals, including lynx, Scottish wildcats, wolves, wallabies, foxes, wild boar, giant otters, North American river otters, polecats, pine martens, ferrets and several species of owls.

New Forest Wildlife Park is run by Carol and Roger Heap, who have been involved in wildlife conservation for over 30 years. The park also rescues injured and abandoned wildlife in association with the RSPCA and is involved in international captive breeding programmes for endangered species.

The New Forest Wildlife Park is at: Deerleap Lane, Longdown, Marchwood, Southampton, SO41 4UH. Tel 023 8029 2408. www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk New Forest Wildlife Park is a Wildlife Investor of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

Red Deer Stag, Morris, at New Forest Wildlife Park

023 8065 9309

fit

8 W 7 on mm e a to Qu lso p o ar su f y tz pp ou wo ly r e rk & f xis top it tin s g w tha or t kt op

AMAZING KITCHEN & BEDROOM MAKEOVERS Less cost, mess & hassle compared to a complete replacement Local Family Firm

We replace the doors, drawer fronts, handles and worktops

WE ALSO SUPPLY & FIT COMPLETE KITCHENS & BEDROOMS

REPLACEMENT WORKTOPS ‘The stone that fits on top’

We supply & fit

the appliances

magic corners / larders

Made to Measure Doors

new kitchen drawers

CONTACT US NOW FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE Tel: 01202 487697 / 07713 114060 Theinfo@flairinteriorsltd.co.uk Brockenhurst Guide www.flairinteriorsltd.co.uk

sinks & taps

8

a beginner’s

GUIDE Container Shrubs

Late summer to autumn is the main period for planting shrubs in containers, although container grown shrubs can be put into ornamental pots at almost any time.

based compost as shrubs are likely to stay in their containers for a few years and any grown in peat based compost will need frequent feeding and will dry out more quickly than loam based ones.

Choose a container that is the right size for the shrub. If the container has been previously used, scrub its inside surfaces thoroughly.

However, you should use ericaceous compost for lime haters such as rhododendrons, pieris, camellia, conifers and heathers.

Put heavy containers into position before planting up, or risk a slipped disc!

Stand the container on blocks or bricks to allow free drainage.

Put broken crocks over the drainage holes and if you have something like coarse gravel put a 1 inch layer to help with drainage.

Place some compost next and then arrange the plant centrally. Pack more compost round the edges making sure there are no air pockets and allow at least 10 cms below the rim to allow for watering and mulching.

A loam based compost, such as ‘nutrient rich’ is better than a peat

023 8065 9309

9

  

 

   

The Brockenhurst Guide

 

10

Russian inspired musical tree house makes its home at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest A magical, musical tree house, inspired by Russian stories, has added a new dimension to the Moors Valley Country Park play trail as part of the Park’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Russian tales of a walking magical hut inspired the ornate fairy tale style house and the Moors Valley version offers a variety of unique play features as well as being inclusive of children with a wide variety of needs.

In addition to exploring the structure, children can fill buckets and colanders suspended on chains with sand in order to make a variety of musical sounds such as gongs, bells, and drums. By working together they quickly realize they are capable of creating a cacophony of sound, all within the same musical key.

Landscape architect Paul Cordle said, “When I was looking for inspiration I came across the Russian tales of the house of Baba Yaga: a magical hut that walks around the forest on hen’s legs. There are many versions of the tales from different regions.”

He adds, “To the youngest children this play feature is sand play with a difference. To older children, and

to adults, it offers the intriguing riddle of how to predict which sand chutes operate which sounds.”

The fully inclusive and robust play house offers full access to both upper and lower deck areas to enable children with mobility impairments to share in all aspects of co-operative play. A bridge offers wheelchair access to the upper level.

The structure will offer an alternative element to the play trail at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood, that is currently dominated by physical play challenges.

For information on all the play facilities contact the Rangers on 01425 470721 or visit the website www.moors-valley.co.uk

The Gruffalo opens The House of Baba Yaga at Moors Valley Country Park

023 8065 9309

11

New Forest Home Improvements Ltd

New Forest Home Improvements Ltd

Building Services

Double Glazing

Extensions & Alterations

PVCu & Aluminium doors & windows Composite & bi fold doors Conservatories, Orangeries, Lantern roofs

Kitchens, Bathrooms Garage & Loft Conversions

!

www.nfhi.co.uk norman@nfhi.co.uk

01590 673260

www.nfhi.co.uk norman@nfhi.co.uk

07957 405781

EE * ly FR nk App Si & C’s

’s

*T

Free Quotations

Handcrafted in Christchurch, Dorset

Kitchen Worktops Quartz and Granite

Limestone Fireplaces Bespoke Hearths Slate and Granite

Bathrooms Surfaces

(! <UP[ (PYĂ&#x201E;LSK 9VHK *OYPZ[JO\YJO +VYZL[ )/ ;. >! ^^^ WVY[THUZ[VUL JVT ,! K\UJHU'WVY[THUZ[VUL JVT ;!

6WLUPUN! 4VUKH` -YPKH` HT Âś WT HUK :H[\YKH`ÂťZ HT Âś WT

The Brockenhurst Guide

12

A NEW LOOK FOR YOUR HOME? Maybe you are thinking about doing some improvements to your home, perhaps a bathroom or kitchen, or simply a new look for the lounge – but where do you start?

Maybe with an Interior Designer…

Many are put off this idea because of the perception that ‘they’ take over and charge a small fortune for the privilege. But is this necessarily true? Val Plummer of Milford on Sea based ‘At No 19’ says, “Speaking for myself, absolutely not!”

“I differ from the vast majority of interior designers in as much as I began my design career in the new build sector which gave an excellent grounding in space optimisation.

Subsequent experience refurbishing older properties using my trusted team of excellent trades-persons has developed this further. I think, for many, it is really hard to see beyond what is currently there or to think about how they might live differently in a space; instead focussing on just one element without taking ‘the whole’ into account; this coupled with the thought of trying to identify various reliable trades and then co-ordinating their activities often means projects never get off the ground. The fact that I offer a complete turnkey solution, is often very appealing to ’time challenged’ clients. Indeed much of my work here on the coast and in the forest is in ‘second homes’ where the opportunity to have someone ‘on the ground’ with knowledge of the master plan and how to see it through from A - Z is absolutely invaluable.

“For smaller scale projects when attempting to give a room a new look and feel, or simply choosing fabric for a new pair of curtains, some people have a natural ability, others find it really hard. They set off full of enthusiasm clutching cuttings from glossy magazines, paint charts and pieces of carpet; but when it comes down to it, it is not as easy as first imagined and they can’t quite pull it off. Either they take an expensive risk and are never happy with it, or revert to what feels ‘safe’, thereby not accomplishing what they set out to achieve in the first place! The irony of this is that by utilising my services in the first instance a huge amount of effort, angst and disappointment could have been avoided, for no greater cost than if they had done it all for themselves.

“With a no obligation, free of charge initial consultation (within a 15 mile radius of Lymington), there is nothing to lose to explore the possibilities. Should things move forward, the opportunity of having the majority of elements for a ‘new look’ brought to the home so that it can be viewed in its unique light levels and with existing furniture / furnishings is very appealing.

A large number of testimonials from satisfied customers, which can be found on my website www.atno19.co.uk bears testament to this.”

Val Plummer, At No 19 Tel: 01590 641804 / 07767 342542 E: val@atno19.co.uk

023 8065 9309

13

1 - 1 & & & ',1 1 -& -, . / & , ', &,# 1 - / / , / . - / , / %,#

% $ " "

% ("

, ,

& & , '- , , . , -

/// , -

, & . 1 -& & &,1 1 -,, &/ & ',1 ' & , ' ' , & , 1 -& . - , ', , / , ' , , & $ , ,% 1 , , ' , & & '' ' . & & ,, , $' ,1 , &% , & , & ' , & & ' &' / & 1 , '' ', / , . &1, & ' & -&, ' , . - & & , ( / / / & / , 1 & & ',1 -, ' ( $ 0 ', -& ' ' & ', &, & ' / , , & ' & & , & , ',1 ' &' , & & ' , & , ( $ - "- ' $ " % " & " ( " $" "

%

"

$" ( $ % " &

$ % " ( "

" "" " " " "

-& -' ' , '

The Brockenhurst Guide

14

auto

BIOGRAPHIES Citroën DS3

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer

www.carwriteups.co.uk

@carwriteups

THE FRENCH are at it again. They’re often regarded as fashionistas – and the new DS3 Cabrio from Citroën lends further support to that perception.

The latest development in the chevron adorned motor company’s stylish DS line is the top-down version of the DS3. The car features intelligent design and glittery looks to make open-top driving easier and even more pleasurable.

The Cabrio boasts all the characteristics that have made its hatchback sister so popular - daring styling, chic elegance, all-embracing personalisation and an enjoyable motoring experience. But Citroën’s unique selling point is that it is the only five-seater in its class and features a larger boot than key rivals such as the MINI Convertible and FIAT 500C. The powered roof can be opened or shut at speeds of up to 75mph - which is also exclusive in this segment.

Quite frankly, rag-top driving has never been so simple.

Continuing the DS line’s customisation levels, the Cabrio is available in seven body colours with three colourcoordinated roof designs for a choice of fourteen combinations. There are nine different wheel styles to let you express your personality even further, and you can specify 16” or 17” alloys in an array of shades and patterns.

Apart from the lid peeling off, another hip highlight is the motor’s attention-grabbing, three-dimensional LED taillight signature. The all-new technology was inspired by the designs on Citroën’s Revolte and Survolt concept vehicles.

The central part of the light is made of a rectangular set of 31 LEDs with mirrors that reflect the light into ‘infinity’.

Inside, the DS3 Cabrio offers a typically classy French cabin. There is white LED ambient lighting around the ceiling console and white lights in the instrument cluster.

The strong soft-top material delivers soundproofing comparable to the hatchback with some of the best acoustic insulation against road noise and the elements in its class.

Behind the wheel, the DS3 Cabrio is comfy yet athletic. A button on the overhead console controls the roof to three positions - intermediate, horizontal and total - with the covering fully opening or closing in just 16 seconds. Even in the horizontal setting, your rear passengers get a clear view overhead. When the roof is open, a very useful aerodynamic front deflector provides further ear-soothing

assistance by deflecting air currents and preventing air buffeting. If only the seats repelled the cold as effectively – heated seats would definitely be beneficial for die-hard roof-off British motorists.

The Cabrio inherits all the well-located technology of the conventional DS3, including Citroën’s integrated satellite navigation system, which features a colour screen, Europe -wide navigation; Bluetooth® and USB connectivity. And with rear parking sensors fitted across the range, you have that extra reassurance when parking with the roof down.

For added well-being, whatever the weather, automatic air conditioning is also available.

Adding to a range praised for its enjoyable handling - and boasting a strong World Rally Championship (WRC) pedigree – the Cabrio remains a pleasure to drive, retaining the nimble and alert feel of the original DS3. At the same time, the car offers comfort, control and safety, always putting you firmly in command.

The new model is available in the DS line’s three signature trim levels - DSign, DStyle & DSport - with ownership starting at £15,045 for the VTi 82 DSign rising to £19,675 for the THP 155 DSport. The most popular variant is forecast to be the VTi 120 DStyle at £17,425 and the sales split is expected to be approximately 65 percent retail and 35 percent fleet/business.

FAST FACTS PROS ‘N’ CONS Looks √  Max speed: 132 mph Handling √ 0-62 mph: 8.2 secs  Comfort √ Combined mpg: 47.9  Boot √  Engine: 1598cc 16 value turbo No heated seats X petrol



Max. power (bhp): 155 at 6000 rpm



Max. torque (lb/�): 177 at 1400 rpm

 

CO2: 137 g/km Price: £19,675 on the road

023 8065 9309

m ods o r f Fo w t Ne r Pe ca s O

15

Your best friend will love you even more Oscar Pet Foods have made their pet food even better. We baste it in natural juices so it tastes good. We've added extra natural ingredients so your pets feel good and look great. And our new packaging tells you all you need to know. For new tasting, nutritious pet food with FREE delivery to your door, try Oscar Pet Foods today - and your pets will love you forever.

Try one of our £5 starter packs – refunded with your first order!

Look out for Clare in her Oscar's van or call her on 01590 681423

OSCAR much more than pet food® facebook/oscarpetfoods

twitter.com/oscarstwelpline

The Brockenhurst www.oscars.co.uk Guide

16

Play by Gary Owen exploring the lives of a community in New Forest to tour nationally This Autumn, Hampshire based theatre company Forest Forge will be touring Gary Owen’s play Free Folk, a part thriller, part comedy that explores life and identity in a rural community in the New Forest by throwing five strangers together on a dark and stormy night.

They say it’s a free country - but it never feels that way. Because you never get to do what you want.

Karen wants to get home before dark - but the forest has other ideas.

Tim wants to settle down with Hannah - but Hannah wants to see the world from behind the wheel of her imaginary camper van.

Pearl wants to be left independent in the house where she was born - her son wants her to be sensible and move to a nursing home.

And Shaun - if we’re lucky, Shaun is a loveable rogue, wanting to make a few extra quid with a bit of mischief. But if we’re unlucky - maybe Shaun is something an awful lot worse...

Shortlisted for the John Whiting Award for New Writing, Free Folk initially toured locally in the New Forest in 2010. Director Kirstie Davis comments: “Free Folk was my first commissioned play at Forest Forge and it was special to me because it meant at last I could work with Gary Owen. Gary came to the New Forest and met many people and listened in on conversations on buses and took away a very strong sense of place - indeed the sixth character of the play is the Forest itself. The first draft came back to me and I was immediately transfixed- he brought together five brilliantly imagined characters into one space and allowed them to collide. It is all about what freedom means and how we know what home is. Each

character goes through a moment of decision that changes their lives forever. Gary’s writing goes between black comedy to poeticism to real thriller and suspense.

The very first audience for this piece really took it to their hearts and I knew then that we had a special play on our hands and that it should have another life. I am so glad that we have enabled this to happen.”

Writer Gary Owen on touring Free Folk nationally: “For me, the test of a piece of writing about a specific area is if an audience who have nothing to do with that area also enjoy it - then it’s a good piece of writing, and not just a successful evocation of a place. Free Folk has passed that test and I’m delighted that the piece will now be seen by both rural and urban audiences across the UK.” The UK tour of Free Folk runs 13 September to 26 October. For more information about the tour and the accompanying Creative Learning projects, visit www.forestforge.co.uk.

023 8065 9309

17

R

We’ve got it covered

Custom Made Blinds, Awnings & Shutters

Lov Blin e ds

4 FOR 3 BLINDS, SHUTTERS AND AWNINGS* *Exclusions apply the lowest priced item is FREE.

Offer ends 30th September.

Showroom: 3&4 South Parade Salisbury Road, Totton SO40 3PY

Tel: (02380) 669972 13 showrooms across the south – see our website for details

www.broadview.co.uk

The Brockenhurst Guide

18

Chickens!

Chickens are becoming a more popular choice of animal for those of us with room to keep them. They can provide hours of amusement - listening to their gentle clucking, watching them dust bathe in the sunshine and toddling around on the grass to name but a few. But be warned. The joy of collecting fresh eggs is matched by the amount of effort you need to put in to look after them. Feeding, cleaning, keeping them safe at night all falls down to you as their new flock leader. The birds themselves may cost anything from a few pounds up to a few hundred with the food (bags of wheat or pellets) costing between £5 - £10. Interestingly you can no longer feed kitchen scraps to your chickens so make sure you budget well.

Chickens are a wonderful way for children to learn about nature but be careful that noisy or boisterous children can stress chickens which can stop their laying and bring on illness so ensure that everyone in your family understands how chickens should be looked after. Also if you have a beautifully manicured lawn and don’t like mess then chickens are probably not the first choice of animal for you. But if all of this hasn’t deterred you then once you’ve got them you’ll quickly wonder what life was like without them!

Across 1 Swerved (8) 5 An ointment (6) 9 See-through (8) 10 Known as (archaic)(6) 12 Spring month (5) 13 Creates something new (9) 14 Chompers (6) 16 Part or serving (7) 19 Famously (7) 21 Make smaller (6) 23 Parts of a word (9) 25 Foliage (5) 26 Mar (6) 27 Something used to tie (8) 28 Gestures of indifference (6) 29 Break the heart of (8) Down 1 Brandy (6) 2 Personal discipline (9) 3 Electronic letters (5) 4 Foes (7) 6 Cured or healed (9) 7 Clumsy (5) 8 Craftsmen (6)

Crossword

11 Break (4) 15 Hugging (9) 17 An inserted document (9) 18 Followers of an early heretic teaching (8)

023 8065 9309

20 Christmas time (4) 21 Relaxing (7) 22 Glue (6) 24 Outcast (5) 25 Panache (5)

19

          

 

  

 Lawn Turf  Screened Topsoil  Ericaceous Soil  Top Dressing  Soil Conditioner  Fertiliser  Composted Bark  Mulches

0808 178 9661 www.sherborneturf.co.uk

The Brockenhurst Guide

20

The Adventures of Nellie

The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Nellie, who got her name from the Nissan Elgrand that she is, and who also happens to be rather large, wearing her long, black skirts to cover her ‘oversized thighs’, is the Hampshire Publications travelling campervan! This summer she took us to the Isle of Wight.

She had friends with her too. “Lady J”, the rather posh Jaguar belonging to my sister and her proud husband and also the “Matrix”, my Mum and Dad’s new automatic Hyundai car. The latter was especially bought for the occasion as Dad is having a few difficulties with his knee. These are the same knees which won the 100 yards East Yorkshire Sprint Championship in 1949 at the age of 14! Dad even came 3rd in the whole of the Yorkshire Championships.

It seemed to be running in the family as Dad’s grandfather was the 10 Mile Yorkshire Champion. He was only 4’ 11” and told that he was too small

Lady J & Nellie, by Martin Budden

Lady J, Matrix & Nellie at Dinosaur Isle

Family breakfast on clubhouse verandah for rugby, so took to cross country running instead. Unfortunately, with my Dad, that is where the sportsmanship era ended, as both my sister and I will now tell you that walking to the nearest coffee shop is what we do best!

Anyway, Nellie with my Mum, Dad, sister and my brother-in-law in Lady J and the Matrix all set off in convoy for the Isle of Wight for a week. We lost ‘Lady J’ at the first hurdle, as Nellie and the Matrix both managed to get on the early ferry, by chance, leaving Lady J standing at the port as we sailed away!

We were not to be floundered and took a slow drive around the Isle until we all met up again and then made our way to where we were staying - Rookley Country Park in the centre of the Isle of Wight. Sue and I had chosen it, as much to our Mum’s ‘incredulity’, it had a fishing lake for Dad and a swimming pool for Hayden. The youngest and eldest were therefore well catered for.

Mum has had a lifetime of fishing with Dad. In addition to his running skills, and having also played football for Hull

023 8065 9309

21

Grandad and Hayden show off their catches City Boys, Dad has been a keen angler from a very early age. Twice he fished for Hull in the National Championships where 1200 anglers took part. Many a weekend when we were young was spent fishing - so Sue and I thought this was perfect.The two lakes at Rookley Country Park are very well stocked and I recommend them to the new and very experienced fisherman alike. There is a carp lake where you can catch carp up to 40 pounds in weight. Dad did catch some good sized fish in the smaller pond with Hayden who had fun catching small rudd and carp – 29 fish was his best afternoon’s catch! Take a look at our photos to prove it… Great fun. We ladies had a fantastic spa day at Liz Earle’s in Ryde whilst the boys were fishing. We all came back thoroughly refreshed!

Picnic time at Carisbrooke Castle

The Brockenhurst Guide

The week was a total success, except, as my sister put it, the ‘orchestra of snoring’ in the caravan that we all stayed in! All in all I think we visited most major towns of the Island with a visit to the Needles, taking the chair lift to the sea and a boat ride to see the Needles themselves. Dinosaur Isle was fun with lots of fossils and life like dinosaurs to give you a real flavour of how it used to be on the Jurassic Coast many many years ago. The Garlic Farm was also interesting and I now have a challenge to grow one of my own…

Carisbrooke Castle was fascinating and, although this was not our best day for weather, we still had great views of the Island walking around the ramparts.

For those that don’t know, it is where Charles 1st hid from his enemies before he was then kept as prisoner and later executed for Treason. Nothing like a bit of history to get you thinking!

So if anyone is wondering where to go, that is not too far away, yet you feel that you are, the Isle of Wight could be just what you are looking for. Nellie did great and the picnic at Carisbrooke, with the whistling kettle made it all the more fun!

Where will Nellie go next? See next month’s issue of… The Brockenhurst Guide!

By Debbie Corney

22 EXVLQHVV ¿QDQFH

PDUWLQ

/(:,6 :LQWHU 7UDYHO

%\ 0DUWLQ /HZLV 6XQ VHD VDQG VNL ,·YH QR LGHD ZK\ DOO WKH EHVW KROLGD\ ZRUGV EHJLQ ZLWK DQ 6 EXW WKDW LQFOXGHV VDYLQJ ,I KHDGLQJ RII RQ D ZLQWHU JHWDZD\ RU SODQQLQJ QH[W VXPPHUnV ELJ EUHDN WKHUHnV D SODQH ORDG RI ZD\V WR NHHS FRVWV GRZQ KHUH DUH P\ WRS WHQ 81%($7$%/( UDWHV YLD WKH EHVW SODVWLF :KHWKHU HXURV GROODUV RU HYHQ GRQJV WKDWnV 9LHWQDPHVH GRQJV REYLRXVO\ WKH FKHDSHVW ZD\ WR VSHQG LQ D IRUHLJQ FXUUHQF\ LV ZLWK VSHFLDOLVW RYHUVHDV FUHGLW FDUG 0RVW SODVWLF H[SHQVLYHO\ DGGV D ORDG VR VSHQG } RI HXURV DQG LW FRVWV } SOXV VRPHWLPHV H[WUD IHHV RQ WRS +RZHYHU IRXU FUHGLW FDUGV DUH ORDG IUHH ZRUOGZLGH ZLWK QR DQQXDO IHHV +DOLID[ &ODULW\ 3RVW 2IILFH 6DJD IRU WKH RYHU V DQG IRU 1DWLRQZLGH )OH[$FFRXQW )OH['LUHFW KROGHUV 21/< LWV 6HOHFW FDUG 7KHVH VPDVK EXUHDX[ GH FKDQJH ZLWK QHDU SHUIHFW UDWHV )RU D IXOO FDUG E\ FDUG EUHDNGRZQ VHH ZZZ PRQH\VDYLQJH[SHUW FRP WUDYHOFDUGV ,I \RXnYH D GHFHQW FUHGLW VFRUH SRFNHW RQH MXVW WR XVH DEURDG <HW LWnV RQO\ ZRUWK LW LI \RX $/:$<6 VHW XS D PRQWKO\ GLUHFW GHELW WR IXOO\ UHSD\ WR PLQLPLVH WKH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH $35V 'RQ·W IDOO IRU ¶QR FRPPLVVLRQ· :KLOH WKH FDUGV DERYH DUH FKHDSHU LI \RX GRQnW KDYH WLPH RU ZDQW FDVK LQVWHDG LWnV RII WR D EXUHDX GH FKDQJH 0DQ\ WU\ WR IORJ WKHLU ZDUHV ZLWK D mQR FRPPLVVLRQn EDQQHU )UDQNO\ WKDWnV QRQVHQVH 7KH\ PDNH WKHLU PRQH\ LQ WZR ZD\V FRPPLVVLRQ DQG WKH UDWH WKH\ JLYH 6R ZKLOH oQR FRPPLVVLRQp VRXQGV FKHDSHU RIWHQ \RX JHW D ZRUVH UDWH 7R ILQG WKH JHQXLQH EHVW GHDO DVN o, ZDQW HXURV KRZ PXFK ZLOO LW FRVW PH DIWHU DOO IHHV"p 7KH YHU\ ZRUVW SODFH WR JHW IRUHLJQ FXUUHQF\ LV WKH DLUSRUW $W WKH YHU\ OHDVW ERRN RQOLQH IRU SLFN XS IRU LPSURYHG UDWHV )DU EHWWHU GR D IXOO FRPSDULVRQ r XVH P\ 7UDYHO0RQH\0D[ FRP WRRO WR ILQG WKH EHVW UDWHV IRU HYHU\ FRXQWU\ :HDU \RXU OXJJDJH 7DNLQJ OXJJDJH RQ D EXGJHW IOLJKW FDQ FRVW } 3(5 &$6( UHWXUQ 6R SDFN VPDUW WR UHGXFH WKH QHHG IRU FKHFN LQ EDJV 8S WR NJ RU PRUH FDQ XVXDOO\ JR LQ KDQG OXJJDJH ,I \RXnUH D OLWWOH RYHU ZK\ QRW WDNH D ODUJH FRDW DQG VWXII VRFNV DQG XQGLHV LQ WKH SRFNHWV" 7R SXVK LW IXUWKHU 5XIXV 5RR VXLWFDVH MDFNHWV ZZZ UXIXVURR FRP ZLWK HQRUPRXV SRFNHWV FDUU\ XS WR NJ H[WUD DQG FRVW } LQFOXGLQJ SRVWDJH +LULQJ D FDU" $FW 12: 'RQnW OHDYH FDU KLUH XQWLO \RX JHW WKHUH r WKH\nOO VHH \RX FRPLQJ DQG FKDUJH \RX WRS GROODU %RRN LW DV HDUO\ DV SRVVLEOH WR JHW LW IRU DV OLWWOH DV } GD\ 7KH VWDUW SRLQWnV WR XVH FRPSDULVRQ VLWHV .D\DN FR XN DQG &DUUHQWDOV FR XN WR ILQG WKH FKHDSHVW KLUH &RQVLGHU DQ DQQXDO FDU KLUH H[FHVV SROLF\ 2QFH \RXnYH KLUHG D FDU \RXnOO RIWHQ IDFH ILUPVn IULJKWHQHUV WKDW \RXnYH RQO\ EDVLF LQVXUDQFH EXW oKDYH D VFUDWFK DQG WKHUHnV } H[FHVV WR SD\p WR IORJ H[WUD FRYHU <HW VSHFLDO VWDQGDORQH SROLFLHV WR FRYHU WKH H[FHVV IRU D \HDUnV WULSV DUH DYDLODEOH IURP } r WU\ FRPSDULVRQ VLWH 0RQH\PD[LP FR XN 8UJHQWO\ FKHFN LI \RXUV LV RQH RI PLOOLRQV RI H[SLUHG (+,& FDUGV 7KH IUHH (XURSHDQ +HDOWK ,QVXUDQFH &DUG JLYHV \RX DFFHVV WR (8 SOXV D IHZ RWKHU VWDWH UXQ KRVSLWDOV RU *3V OLNH D ORFDO ,Q RWKHU ZRUGV LI LWnV IUHH IRU WKHP LWnV IUHH IRU \RX

<HW RYHU P H[SLUHG LQ DORQH r FKHFN DOO \RXU IDPLO\nV FDUGV DQGUHQHZ RU LWnV LQYDOLG 'RQnW *RRJOH WKRXJK r \RX PD\ ILQG VK\VWHU VLWHV FKDUJLQJ } *R GLUHFW WR WKH 1+6 ZHEVLWH ZZZ HKLF RUJ XN +LWWLQJ WKH VORSHV" *HW WKH ULJKW FKHDS WUDYHO LQVXUDQFH 8QOHVV \RXU SROLF\nV JRW ZLQWHU VSRUWV FRYHU \RXnUH QRW XVXDOO\ FRYHUHG IRU PHGLFDO FRVWV IURP VNL DQG VQRZERDUG DFFLGHQWV OHW DORQH JHDU DQG FDQFHOOHG SDVVHV ,I \RX DOUHDG\ KDYH DQ DQQXDO SROLF\ FKHFN WR VHH LI LW FRYHUV ZLQWHU VSRUWV ,I QRW JHW D TXRWH WR H[WHQG LW DQG VHH KRZ WKDW VWDFNV XS DJDLQVW WKH FKHDSHVW RQH RII ZLQWHU VSRUWV SROLFLHV IRU \RXU WULS YLD 0RQH\6XSHUPDUNHW FRP RU &RQIXVHG FRP ,I \RXnYH QR LQVXUDQFHDQGSODQ WR JR DZD\ DJDLQ LQ WKH QH[W PRQWKV IRUJHW DERXW VLQJOH WULS SROLFLHV r DQQXDOnV FKHDSHU 3ULFHV FKDQJH GDLO\ rDW WKH WLPH RI ZULWLQJ WKH FKHDSHVW IRU PRVW ZLWK PLQLPXP EDVLF ZLQWHU VSRUWV FRYHU LV } } IRU VLQJOHV RU } } FRXSOHV RU IDPLOLHV )XOO EHVW EX\V DW ZZZ PVH PH WUDYHOLQVXUDQFH $QQXDO WUDYHO LQVXUDQFH IURP Â&#x2026; D \HDU *HW LQVXUDQFH DV VRRQ DV \RX ERRN WUDYHO RU \RXnUH QRW FRYHUHG LQ FDVH RI FDQFHOODWLRQ 7KH IROORZLQJ DUH WKH FKHDSHVW QRQ ZLQWHU VSRUWV SLFNV ZLWK GHFHQW FRYHU OLPLWV (XURSH ,QGLYLGXDO7UDYHO *XDUG IURP } DJH UHODWHG IDPLO\ IURP } :RUOG ,QGLYLGXDO7UDYHO *XDUG } DJH UHODWHG IDPLO\ 3URWHFW <RXU %XEEOH } )XOO EHVWEX\V LQFOXGLQJ RYHU Vn GHDOV DW ZZZ PRQH\VDYLQJH[SHUW FRP WUDYHOLQVXUDQFH $OZD\V SUH ERRN DLUSRUW SDUNLQJ /HDYLQJ FDUV DW WKH DLUSRUW LV FRVWO\ ,I \RX PXVW GULYH SXEOLF WUDQVSRUWnV RIWHQ FKHDSHU FXW FRVWV E\ ERRNLQJ HDUO\ DQG XVLQJ FRPSDULVRQ VLWHV OLNH 6N\SDUNVHFXUH FRP DQG +ROLGD\H[WUDV FR XN &RWWDJH YLOOD UHQWDOV FDQ EH PXFK FKHDSHU WKDQ SRVK KRWHOV *RLQJ DV D IDPLO\ JURXS RU ZLWK IULHQGV" &RWWDJHV FKDOHWV DQG YLOODV FDQ PDVVLYHO\ XQGHUFXW VLPLODU TXDOLW\ KRWHOV 7KH ERQXV ZLWK WKHVH LV WKDW DV D UXOH RI WKXPE WKH ODUJHU WKH JURXS WKH ELJJHU WKH SHU SHUVRQ VDYLQJ VR WKH\nUH JUHDW LI WKHUHnV D SDUW\ RI \RX <RX FDQ JHW ELJ GLVFRXQWV E\ ERRNLQJ GLUHFWO\ ZLWK SURSHUW\ RZQHUV YLD WKH OLNHV RI +RPHDZD\ FR XN DQG 9LOODUHQWHUV FRP 7KHUHnV OHVV SURWHFWLRQ LI WKLQJV JR ZURQJ WKRXJK VR EH FDUHIXO KRZ \RX SD\ )XOO KHOS DQG ZDUQLQJV DW ZZZ PRQH\VDYLQJH[SHUW FRP YLOODV 5HFODLP 33, IRU )5(( )RU RYHU \HDUV ,nYH FDPSDLJQHG WR JHW SHRSOH WKHLU FDVK EDFN ZLWKRXW SD\LQJ D SHQQ\ 1RZ ZHnYH KLW DQRWKHU PLOHVWRQH r WKH PLOOLRQWK 33, WHPSODWH OHWWHUnV EHHQ GRZQORDGHGIURP P\ VLWH )UHH KHOS DQG WHPSODWHV DW ZZZ PVH PH SSL )UHH $PD]RQ QH[W GD\ GHOLYHU\ WULFN $PD]RQnV VWDQGDUG IUHH GHOLYHU\ WDNHV GD\V <HW JUDE D IUHH $PD]RQ 3ULPH 7ULDO DW ZZZ DPD]RQ FR XN SULPH DQG \RX JHW D PRQWKnV XQOLPLWHG QH[W GD\ GHOLYHU\ %H VXUH WR EHIRUH WKH PRQWKV XS RU \RXnOO SD\ } \HDU

023 8065 9309

23





  

  







     

The Brockenhurst Guide

24



             

                                    





      

  

023 8065 9309

25

The Brockenhurst Guide Prize Wordsearch

U Q C X Y C K I E F C V G H E

N Y C M B A S K E T J N E H Y

P J C S A O Q R D A O K O S O

C C E S H X L H A D D L A O R

P H Q A T S E V R A H W B T M

V T F C G K Z V P L E N T Y M

S Q R D X X G S F N F E K Y M

B F U Z E D K C Y N M Q J J L

Z G I M Q A L H B B F U U A O

L W T T R J P O F R Z I T P G

W G C P E B B O N Q Z N M U D

I J R I I M Z L B H M O R W A

E N O Y P E N Q A B R X U N G

C I P A D J O G I L X F T Q V

I Y T K N M E D D G L L Y Z J

HARVEST AUTUMN ROALD DAHL PLENTY SCHOOL FRUIT EQUINOX BASKET MOON CROP

This month, the prize is a bottle of champagne, so please complete this page by 25th September and send to: September Prize Wordsearch Name: ______________________ The Brockenhurst Guide, Address: ______________________ 1 Moorlands Rise, ______________________ West Moors, ______________________ Ferndown, BH22 0JR Telephone: ______________________

The Brockenhurst Guide

26

Hampshire Library Service Mobile Library in Brockenhurst

Every Monday afternoon between 1.30 and 4.00pm in the lane leading to Homeforde House opposite the Football Ground, 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.

Rhinefield Probus Club

The Rhinefield Probus Club meets every third Wednesday at 10:00am at the Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst.

We have a wide variety of entertaining speakers followed by lunch.

New members and guests are always welcome.

For further details please visit our website: www.rhinefieldprobus.org.uk Or contact the Secretary at: secretaryrhinefieldprobus@hotmail.com

NEW FOREST

We meet every third thursday in the month at The Masonic Centre, Grigg Lane, Brockenhurst 2.004.30pm.

Support and information is available to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, family & friends.

September meeting - Talk on the work of Canine Partners.

Tea and cake will be served and all are very welcome.

023 8065 9309

27

Plant of the Month Once considered ‘old fashioned’, the Hydrangea is making a comeback in UK gardens, with delicate mop-heads of flowers in an array of colours which would suit most backdrops.

HYDRANGEA

One of the curious traits about the mop-head varieties is their ability to change colour in different pH soils which means they go more mauve in acid to neutral soils and pink in alkaline conditions. Those which are white or green remain these colours regardless of the soil pH. To retain the colour of the blue flowers, try to use water from a butt rather than mains water as this can affect the colour.















The Brockenhurst Guide







                                       











Picked in a bunch, these make a huge impact display indoors.

28

Tastes so good...

NECTARINE & RASPERRY SEMI FREDDO WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

The Italian name semi freddo refers to the fact that this is a semi frozen or half cold dessert. The fruit can be replaced with any soft fruit such as peaches, mango or apricot and the cream can be replaced with yogurt or crème fraiche.

Ingredients FREDDO 4 good sized very ripe nectarines 50g caster sugar 1 egg 3 egg yolks 15ml lemon or lime juice 300ml double cream RASPBERRY COULIS Small tin of raspberries Tablespoon of caster sugar

Diane Johnson

Equipment: Food processor and large sieve. 2lb loaf tin (this will comfortably hold 1 litre of water if you’re unsure of sizing).

Method: Line the loaf tin with cling film. Don’t worry about wrinkles it adds character to the finished dish! Leave 5cm overhang on each side. This helps to release the freddo when serving. Drain the raspberry juice from the can into a small pan.

Heat juice with the sugar until slightly thickened. Taste raspberry juice and add more sugar if it’s a little too sharp.

Sieve raspberries and discard the seeds from the sieve. Stone nectarines, no need to skin, blitz in processor. Mix raspberries and nectarines. Whisk egg and egg yolks together with the caster sugar in a bowl over hot water until at least double in size and thick and creamy. Gently beat the cream until thickened, but not stiff, and fold into egg mixture. Finally add nectarine and raspberry puree. Pour the mixture into the lined loaf tin. Pop into freezer and leave for 5 hours. Remove from the freezer, pull gently on cling film. Run water over the bottom of the tin if it’s being obstinate and sticking. Place freddo loaf onto serving dish, pour over some raspberry coulis and serve the rest in a small jug.

023 8065 9309

29

MISSTEP MIDSHIP MISSEND

• All aspects of roofing services • Chimney repairs & leadwork • Guttering & Fascias • Gutter clearing, roof cleaning, blocked downpipes cleared • Velux windows • Re-pointing & painting • Property maintenance • Work fully insured & guaranteed Your local family roofer - call us today for free estimates & advice.

M

M

T: 01590 624661 M: 07402 034847 mail@forestparkroofing.co.uk www.forestparkroofing.co.uk

22 Fathersfield, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TH

6 9

7 3

8

3

9

4

6

8

5

7

6

2

4 4

8

2

7

3 3

M

1

5

The Brockenhurst Guide

30

Index of advertisers

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

Bedrooms Flair Interiors.................................................... 7

Interior Designers @No. 19...........................................................12

Blinds & Shutters Broadview Blinds..............................................17

Jobs Distributors Wanted.........................................27

Builders & Carpenters New Forest Home Improvements.....................11

Kitchens Flair Interiors.................................................... 7 Portman Stone..................................................11

Catering Services Amuse Bouche..................................................17 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep......................................19 Community News Adventures of Nellie.........................................20 Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide: Container shrubs................. 8 Forest Forge touring nationally........................16 Gruffalo opens new tree house at Moors Valley...10 Hampshire Mobile Library................................26 Martin Lewis: Winter travel..............................22 Motoring: Citroen DS3......................................14 New Forest Art Society.....................................24 New Forest Fuchsia Society..............................24 New Forest Wildlife Park.................................. 6 Parkinsons UK: New Forest Branch...................26 Pets Corner: Chickens.......................................18 Plant of the Month: Hydrangea........................27 Recipe: Nectarine & Raspberry Semi Freddo....28 Rhinefield Probus..............................................26 Computer Services K W Computers.................................................23 Cycle Shops Cyclexperience..................................................23 Dentists Solent House Dental Centre..............................31 Estate Agents Penyards........................................................... 3 Spencers of the New Forest..............................32 Funeral Directors R Hallum........................................................... 9

Letting Agents & Property Management Penyards........................................................... 2 Painters & Decorators Alan Farrar & Son.............................................29 Paint Supplies & Decorators Merchants Peter Robbins.................................................... 9 Pet Services OSCAR Pet Food................................................15 Wagging Tails...................................................19 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.........................................................18 Honeycomb.......................................................29 Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Sudoku..............................................................29 Roofing Forest Park Roofing..........................................29 Solicitors Abrams Collyer................................................. 5 Heppenstalls.....................................................31 Stamps Rush Stamps of Lyndhurst................................23 Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf..................................................19 Windows, Doors & Conservatories New Forest Home Improvements.....................11 Worktops Portman Stone..................................................11

Hearing Aids & Services Kellear Hearing............................................... 19

023 8065 9309

31

Lymington’s fresh approach to dentistry At Solent House Dental Centre our team of registered specialists, dentists and hygienist have been offering high quality routine, restorative and cosmetic dentistry to patients in the New Forest for years.

s (IGH QUALITY GENERAL DENTAL CARE s 4EETH STAIGHTENING s $ENTAL IMPLANTS s 'UM TREATMENT s 6ENEERS s #ROWNS

s "RIDGEWORK s 4EETH WHITENING s .EW )NVISALIGN BRACES s A friendly, expert and professional service that you can trust

We’re right on your doorstep, so why not come and check us out

Call now on 01590 672986 or visit www.solent-dental.co.uk Solent House Dental Centre Cannon Street, Lymington, Hants, SO41 9BR

Donald F Mackenzie Yvonne T Mackenzie

enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk www.heppenstalls.co.uk

Are your affairs in order?

We can advise on...

“Serving the New Forest for 120 years”

Wills Trusts 3RZHUV RI $WWRUQH\ &DUH +RPH )HHV &RXUW RI 3URWHFWLRQ Probate ,QKHULWDQFH WD[ 3URWHFWLRQV RI DVVHWV LQ 6HFRQG PDUULDJHV ,QFRPH 7D[ 5HWXUQV

Contact us on 01425 610078 or by email enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk

The Brockenhurst Guide

www.spencersnewforest.com

A magnificent family home in one of the most sought after locations in Brockenhurst, enjoying stunning grounds approaching one acre.

Three Reception Rooms | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Five Bedrooms (Two En Suite) | Triple Garage | EPR Current 67 Potential 75.

A spacious family home set in delightful gardens with the possibility to extend, subject to the usual planning consents.

Sitting Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Three Double Bedrooms (One En Suite) | Bathroom | EPR Current 50 Potential 73

BROCKENHURST £1,750,000

BROCKENHURST £895,000

An extremely spacious and sympathetically extended family home conveniently situated close to the village centre.

Sitting/Family Room | Dining Room | Conservatory | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Four Bedrooms (One En Suite) | EPR Current 69 Potential 79

A spacious four bedroom terraced house, requiring modernisation, enjoying a large west facing garden, within close proximity of the village.

Sitting Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Four Bedrooms | Shower Room | Off-Road Parking | EPR Current 64 Potential 82

BROCKENHURST £375,000

BROCKENHURST £299,950

T. 01590 622551 Brockenhurst - Burley - Lymington - Ringwood - London

The Brockenhurst Guide

1 Moorlands Rise, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JR