The Lyndhurst Directory - December/January 2014

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Introduction

The Lyndhurst Edition 24

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Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

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Copy deadline for the February 2014 edition: 25th January 2014

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 Lyndhurst Directory 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.

Dear Lyndhurst!

Welcome to our Christmas edition of The Lyndhurst Directory! It has taken me a little while longer to get into the Christmas spirit this year, but I have to say I am now really looking forward to my parents coming to visit and that all important turkey dinner. For me that is what this time of year is all about - family, friends, good food and a little bit of magic in the air.

We have a full magazine for you this month with lots of local shops and businesses who would like to make your Christmas a special one. The index at the back gives you all there is to find inside. From bedroom interiors, to opticians, to builders, to dentists, pet services and much more.

Please tell them that you saw their details in The Lyndhurst Directory. This makes all the difference, and makes our work all worth while.

There are also some articles, a recipe, a word search and a suduko, so do get that all important hot drink and have a read. If you run a local club or society, please let me know, as I can promote you for free!

Nellie, the campervan, took us a little further away last month, to Brighton. You can read about our weekend in the cold, fresh night air on pages 12 and 13. There is also a calendar you can pull out and fix to your fridge or pin board to help you keep organised this year.

Stephen and Myself Wish you All a Really Merry Christmas and a Very Successful 2014!

Best wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers

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Places to Visit

Santa’s got Christmas all wrapped up Aleia Mountassir had a real surprise when Santa helped wrap up her Christmas tree at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood. Father Christmas had made a special visit to the Park on Saturday 30 November to help launch the opening of the Forestry Commission’s Christmas tree shop. He arrived not on a sleigh but one of Go Ape’s Segways, zooming around the Park to meet visitors before handing out chocolates to his youngest fans.

Father Christmas will be back at Moors Valley on Sundays 8th and 15th December for the Santa Special train rides on Moors Valley Railway (booking essential). These two Sundays are also Festive Fun Days at the Park, with family Christmas crafts to enjoy, whilst other seasonal attractions include a Christmas Market.

Christmas trees are on sale at Moors Valley until 20th December, stock permitting. Parking is free for anyone buying a tree or taking the Santa Special. For the full range of festive activities at Moors Valley go online to www.moors-valley.co.uk or call the Rangers on 01425 470721.

Rangers wrap up a Christmas tree at Moors Valley for Aleia Mountassir - with a little help from Santa!

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Most Camellias will grow to between 8 and 20ft tall if you leave them. They are also super for splashing colour across your garden during Winter when everything else is dying back.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Well this month we actually went further afield and Nellie took us to see friends in Brighton. I have previously called us ‘fair weather campers’ so this month I thought we would brave the cold overnight and see if we survived! Well I am here to tell the tale, so I guess you could say that we did.

Hayden had a sleep over much to his delight at Connor’s house. He very eagerly said “Goodbye Mummy!” as Stephen and I left in the rather nippy night air to find where we were staying. We are members of Brit Stops, having paid a small fee of £25 for the year. This gives us access to hundreds of pubs, farms and farm shops where we are able to stay in the Campervan for free for the night. This time we stayed at The Tavern at Telscombe, just outside of Brighton. We arrived in the dark and parked up. Having remembered the coffee but not the tea, we decided to go into the pub and get a cuppa. I must admit I felt a bit old entering the dwelling, with lots of local young people and rather loud music playing. Stephen just walked through to the back and much to our delight there was a roaring fire hidden behind the wall with two very comfortable

Brandy by the real log fire!

The view from the “bedroom” window arm chairs! Such a site to behold… There was no tea, but a small (honestly) glass of brandy went down very well!

So now it was time to brave the autumn breeze and settle down for the night. We had bought a hot water bottle on route and Nellie’s whistling kettle was much appreciated for something other than a cuppa! We kept the roof down to keep in as much warmth as we could and snuggled in. We were on a very slight slope which meant blood was rushing to my head! To save me passing out, I asked Stephen to park the other way round and then my feet could benefit from the extra blood flow.

Much more comfortable…The wind was blustering around the van and I really liked the feeling of being warm and protected in our little ‘den’. I woke up once in the middle of the night with a very cold nose.

I did wish I had brought a woolly hat, but I soon curled up, warmed up and went back to sleep. We didn’t wake up particularly early which I thought was a good sign and much to our amazement when we opened the curtains, we had a sea view!

Having parked in the dark we had paid no attention to where we actually were… at least we weren’t hanging off the cliff edge! I put the kettle on and we sat having

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We then set off to see if Hayden had got any sleep. The previous day he had mischievously said, with a wistful glint in his eye, “I wonder if Connor will have a midnight snack...?” The boys were very excited when we arrived, fully awake having had a full English breakfast. We took them out to see the sights of Brighton, so onto the Pier we went. One thing to note about Brighton is that parking is expensive. The car parks also do not cater for vans well, as the headroom just isn’t enough. We managed to find a spot in the town centre which was £6 for two hours. It was just enough time to play and then decide what we would do next. It was a gorgeous day, very bright, sunny and crisp. On the pier we bought 30 tokens for £20 which was the cheapest deal. The boys had great fun on the dodgems. I have to say that Hayden’s driving left a lot to be desired, and if he wants to be a pilot, as he keeps telling us, he will have to learn a few skills!

It was hilarious watching him spin, then suddenly shoot backwards as he turned the wheel too sharply. This was the first time Hayden was able to go on the rides on his own, due to his height, so it was all

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Hang on tight for the Twister! very exciting for him. The Waltzers were equally entertaining and I am happy to say that the boys did not go on The Booster ride which made my legs go like jelly just watching it! The people we did see on it, seemed to love it, so if you have a head for heights and like being spun high in the air, above the waves of the sea, then this is the one for you! Personally I think I am getting old, as once upon a time I may well have given this a go.

After leaving the Pier with the amusements and fair, Nellie took us to have fish and chips, again overlooking the sea. We found a free parking spot! The boys excitedly put the roof up and went ‘upstairs’ while Stephen and I chilled out, drinking another cup of coffee made with Nellie’s whistling kettle.

To finish the day off we all went down to the pebbly beach and threw stones into the gently rippling waves. Connor was very pleased with himself as he managed to skim the stones twice, bouncing them softly on the water. Well done Connor!

A great weekend was had by all. This would not have happened without ‘Our Nellie’ with her long black skirts and whistling kettle!

Where will Nellie go next… find out in the next edition of The Lyndhurst Directory!

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Money Saving Tips

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If you’ve a family, your purse or wallet is probably crying. Having children is a terrible investment. You fork out an estimated £200,000 per child by the time they reach age 21. Of course, if you’re happy to be repaid in hugs, it's all more than worth it. Yet a few tips to ease the burden never go amiss…

Take your kids to TV shows for free

If your kids' favourite sentence is "I'm booorrred", you can get 'em out of the house without breaking the piggybank. TV shows need bums on their seats, so you can often apply online for free tickets at via sites like www.sroaudiences.com and Are you missing £1,000s of childcare help? www.applausestore.com – the latter's seeking audiences for Sky Sports' Saturday Night Football There are two big ways you may be able to get cash if (ages 12+) and Britain's Got Talent 2014 (16+). you pay for childcare. First, do you work over 16 hours a week (you and your partner if you’re a Ensure you’re paying less for power couple) and earn under around £41,000 in total? If that’s you, check if you’re eligible for childcare tax Lots of people in the house means big energy bills – credit. This can be serious money – many get over more rooms, TVs on full blast, heating all that water – £3,000 a year. To find out if you’re due, call 0345 300 it all adds up. Ensure you’re on the very cheapest 3900. deal. It only takes a few minutes. Just plug in where you live to an www.ofgem.gov.uk approved Alternatively, see if your employer offers childcare comparison site and it’ll find your cheapest. vouchers, which allow you to pay for childcare from your pre-tax income. The way this works is you give Alternatively, my free Cheap Energy Club up, say, £2,000 a year of salary for £2,000 of www.moneysavingexpert.com/energyclub will do a vouchers. However, as after tax you’d only have got comparison for you, including top picks you might around £1,400 in your pay packet, it means you’re miss, and monitors your tariff afterwards to ensure £600 better off. you know when to move again.

'I saved £3,000 adding mum and dad to car insurance' Added to the fear of seeing your teenager on the road, the cost of insuring one to drive can be terrifying. One trick, if they’ve their own car, is to try adding extra drivers with good records (eg, mum and dad) who may occasionally use the car. It's trial and error, but can have a big impact, as it did for one of my Twitter followers (join me at @martinslewis): "As a new driver my insurance wanted £5,000. A�er adding mum and dad, it dropped to £1,900."

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GRANNY’S XMAS PUDDING

The stout in this recipe will add the moisture to the pudding and the cocoa powder makes the pudding look lovely and dark.

Ingredients: 1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated

Equipment: 2 pint pyrex bowl, pudding bowl, clean tea towel or pudding cloth.

Method: Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add the eggs and the brandy and mix then pour in the stout gradually and keep stirring until your mixture is the consistency of a loose cake mix. Grease your pudding bowl with a little butter and pour in the pudding mix. Cover with foil and then a tea towel or pudding cloth and tie it to the top of the bowl, this is to prevent any water getting in. Place in a large boiling pan and fill with water ¾ of the way up the side of the bowl. Boil on a moderate heat for 6 hours keep topping up the water with boiled kettle water if the level starts to drop. When the pudding is ready turn it out and leave to cool. These puddings can be stored wrapped in foil from now until Christmas, to reheat just place the pudding back in the bowl and boil for another 2 hours on Christmas day. Can be served with a sprinkling of icing sugar on the top or pour on ¼ brandy and light for a flaming Christmas pudding Lindsay Crozier & photographs by Nigel Maisey

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Gardening

a beginner’s

GUIDE Composting

No garden can have too much compost and rich, fertile soil is the key to great vegetables and plants. In these days of fortnightly bin collections (and the threat of slop buckets for our kitchens) why leave kitchen waste to fester in your wheelie bin when it can be put to good use?

Find a corner somewhere in the garden to start a compost heap or, if space is limited, many councils offer bins for the purpose at reasonable prices. If building your own bin, it's best to put it on a soil base which will attract worms to start work on the heap. You could use old planks of wood or chicken wire supported by posts in each corner. This works well as it is important that air can get in to help the process.

You need a good mixture of material to make good compost. If you just put in grass cuttings you'll end up with a foul, soggy mess so they should be mixed with shredded newspaper, pruning clippings (not the really woody stems)

and even cardboard. Annual weeds can go in as long as they haven't gone to seed but avoid perennial weeds like dandelions as even the smallest piece of root will produce another plant. Almost all vegetable waste from the kitchen can be used, but avoid meat, fish and cooked food as these may attract rats etc. Use crushed eggshells, used teabags, used kitchen towels and fruit and vegetable peelings. Keep the mixture damp.

The aim is to end up with something that is dark, crumbly and sweet smelling and alive with worms. If you wanted to hurry up the process, you can buy accelerants from hardware shops and garden centres but a cheaper and just as efficient method involves collecting urine, diluting it with water and wetting the heap with it. Well, what do you imagine our ancestors used?

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auto Motoring

BIOGRAPHIES

Vauxhall Mokka TechLine 1.6 16v

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer

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THE VAUXHALL MOKKA mixes functionality with a comfortable elevated seating position.

if you’re into two-wheeled outdoor family fun.

It’s the Griffin-badged company’s answer to the Nissan Juke or the Skoda Yeti, and power to the small Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) is provided by three efficient engines, all equipped with fuel saving Start/Stop technology. The petrol version comprises a 1.6-litre engine or a 1.4-litre Turbo and there is a 1.7-litre CDTI diesel.

The SUV is available in front-wheel and all-wheeldrive. The 4x4 system wasn’t fitted to my demo, but if I was in the market for a Mokka I’d definitely want it. As you’d expect, the extra technology ensures a high level of stability and traction, extending the car’s capabilities to more rugged environments. It’s always worth having for extra safety reasons alone.

I drove the 113bhp 1.6 petrol Mokka; it has moderate pulling power, but, working your way through the five speed gearbox, it eventually spins up to a decent speed. It also provides a smooth and grippy ride.

Standard features that enhanced the driving experience for me included Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control (TC) as well as Hill Start Assist (HAS). Other progressive upmarket gadgetry the Mokka brings to the table includes Advanced Adaptive Forward Lighting. This increases driving safety and includes High Beam Assist. The lights cut a way through the dark like a laser - they really are that good.

Looks-wise the Mokka is beefy and incorporates Vauxhall’s signature ‘blade’ on the body side, sweeping towards the rear. Its muscular disposition is reinforced by its higher ground clearance and 18” alloy wheels.

But what I really liked about the Mokka is its cleverness. Inside, the vehicle displays archetypal Vauxhall values such as versatility and user-friendly functionality, providing up to 1,372-litres of load space and 19 storage locations. The Mokka also offers the latest generation Flex-Fix bicycle carrier.

The user-friendly case is fully integrated in the rear underbody, functioning like a drawer and accommodating up to three bikes at a time. Brilliant,

The Vauxhall Mokka range is available priced, as my test model was, from a very reasonable £15,995 and it’s far more handsome than its unsightly rival, the Nissan Juke.

FAST FACTS  Max speed: 114 mph  0-62 mph: 11.9 secs  Combined mpg: 43.5  Engine: 1598cc, 4

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Max. power (bhp): 113 at 6,000 rpm

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Max. torque (lb/�): 114 at 4,000 rpm

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CO2: 153 g/km Price: £15,995 on the road

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PROS ‘N’ CONS Smart √ Distinct √ Smooth drive √ Reasonably priced √ Slow off the mark √

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Index of advertisers

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

Bathrooms Bubble Bathrooms Dorset................................29

Hearing Aids & Services Kellear Hearing.................................................10

Bedrooms Flair Interiors.................................................... 5

Kitchens Flair Interiors.................................................... 5 Portman Stone..................................................11

Blinds & Shutters Broadview Blinds.............................................. 9 Builders & Carpenters New Forest Home Improvements..................... 7

Letting Agents & Property Management Penyards........................................................... 2 Lofts More Than Loft Ladders...................................14

Business Opportuinities Diana Devereux................................................10

Mortgages Lentune Mortgage Consultancy.......................27

Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep......................................29

Opticians Specsavers........................................................19

Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................12 Beginner’s Guide: Composting............................26 Martin Lewis: Family...........................................22 Motoring: Vauxhall Mokka.................................28 Plant of the month: Camellia............................ 6 Recipe: Granny’s Christmas Pudding......................24 Santa’s got Christmas all wrapped up.............. 6

Pet Services Paws & Prints................................................... 7 Wagging Tails................................................... 9

Cycle Hire & Shops Cyclexperience..................................................10 Forest Leisure Cyclng........................................14 Dentists Solent House Dental Centre.............................. 8

Plumbing & Heating First Choice Heating & Gas...............................31 Puzzles & Competitions Pop the kettle on...............................................18 Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Renewable Energy Solutions Nick Good Property Services.............................15 Restaurants Bistro 26........................................................... 1

Electrical Appliances Hardys Electrical...............................................29 Matthews Electrical..........................................20

Roofing Forest Park Roofing..........................................10

Electricians Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms......................... 9

Solicitors Abrams Collyer.................................................21 Heppenstalls.....................................................11

Estate Agents Penyards........................................................... 3 Spencers of the New Forest..............................32

Stamps Rushstamps of Lyndhurst.................................. 8

Fire Alarms Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms......................... 9

Windows, Doors & Conservatories ABCO Windows.................................................23 New Forest Home Improvements..................... 7

Funeral Directors R Hallum...........................................................20

Worktops Portman Stone..................................................11

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The Lyndhurst

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Situated in a delightful forest location, this beautiful three bedroom two reception room cottage offers spacious accommodation dating back, we believe, to the late 18th century and tastefully extended and modernised whilst retaining many original character features.

Reception Hall | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility Area/Boot Room | Cloakroom | Sitting Room Dining Room | Three Bedrooms | En-Suite Shower Room | Family Bathroom | Single Garage Delightful Cottage Garden | Off Road Parking | Energy Performance Rating Current 43 Potential 75

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