The Test Valley Gazette - June 2021

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Dear Residents, At this time of writing, I have all my fingers crossed that we are eating inside as well as outside with family and friends and all the statistics are staying low. We may have even hugged a family member or two! Oh, what freedom. All those ‘normal’ activities of popping round to see someone, having a good old chat, shaking hands to say Hello and indeed Goodbye, a peck on the cheek or in fact a huge hug for the grandchildren. We can do that again! It is so exciting. Let’s keep vigilant and keep washing those hands to make this go right and keep our freedom. I never thought I would be writing this… who would have ever thought?

With that in mind our wonderful local trades and services are here to welcome you with open arms too. Give them a call, ask for their advice and book them in. I am as pleased as ever to see our advertisers productive.

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We wish you a very jolly June. May you smile and enjoy a dinner or two out with good company!

Very Best Wishes, Take Care and Stay Safe ,

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16 Councillor’s Column 10 Pub Quiz 12 Park Proms 2021 14 Health & Beauty Feature 20 Crossword Puzzle 22 Interview: Ramsay’s Revival 26 Spot the Difference 28 The Adventures of Daichi 30 Puzzle Answers 32 Dazzling Damselflies 36 Stargazing in Hampshire 40 Pets: Fly Strike in Rabbits 42 Monthly Walk: Nursling 44 Recipe: Creamy Courgette Sausage Penne

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David Mellor Family Jewellers celebrates Andover’s unsung heroes

Jordan Wylie to host Pride of Andover Awards for 2021.

The Pride of Andover Awards have been celebrating those who quietly make a difference to other people’s lives since 2007. As anticipation builds for the long-awaited Pride of Andover Awards 2021 Awards ceremony, held at “The lights” Andover on 26th October, the evenings host can now be revealed as Jorden Wylie; a former soldier, bestselling author, extreme adventurer and also one of the stars of channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated and award-winning shows Hunted and Celebrity Hunted.

Previously hosted by local celebrity Katie Piper, TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen and BBC’s Sally Taylor MBE. Now in its 14th year, The Pride of Andover Awards exists to shed light on the town’s unsung heroes- endorsing the inspiring and often selfless actions of Andover’s most generous individuals promoting a sense of pride in our unique north Hampshire town.

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David Mellor Family Jewellers announced as the main sponsor for the 2021 Pride of Andover Awards, sponsoring the Spirit of Andover awards. With the highly anticipated Pride of Andover awards set to return for 2021, this year's event is set to be greater than ever. The overall winner of the awards will win the sought-after Spirit of Andover award sponsored by the events’ main sponsor, David Mellor Family Jewellers. The award recognises an individual or group who have gone above and beyond, and whose achievements and work in the local community have been far reaching.

Christine Mellor of David Mellor Family Jewellers said of sponsoring the 2021 event: “We’re delighted to be main sponsors of The Pride of Andover Awards once again. As a local business, our community is incredibly important to us.

We want to celebrate everything that makes Andover a wonderful place to live; namely, the selfless individuals who volunteer their time and energy, going out of their way to support others, and inspiring everyone who’s lives they touch to achieve great things for the good of our town. To be able to sponsor the Pride of Andover awards, particularly this category for another exceptional year is something we feel very passionate about. A thriving community is made up of proactive, selfless people and the Spirit of Andover Award recognises this.”

Nominations for the Pride of Andover Awards 2021 will open on the website on 1st July, closing at midnight on 31st August.

Nominations from 2020’s postponed awards will also be included in this year’s judging alongside 2021 applications.

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Councillors Column Thank you to everyone who voted in the local elections last month. I’m truly humbled to have been elected to the County Council and will continue to work my socks off to repay the faith the people of Andover South have shown in me. To be clear, this doesn’t affect my commitment to leading Test Valley, which remains as strong as ever. But it does mean I’ll be able to use my wealth of experience to deliver for Andover and the wider borough. Bringing the County on board to help deliver the town centre masterplans, pushing them to upgrade their waste infrastructure so we can all recycle more, and lobbying them to be more proactive on potholes.

Talking of Test Valley, I’m also delighted to welcome back both Jan Budzynski and Jim Neal to the borough council as representatives of St Mary’s and Millway Wards in Andover following recent by-elections. I’m also pleased that both Mike Maltby and Terese Swain were elected in Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams to fill the vacancies left by the sad deaths of my colleagues Nigel Anderdon and Alison Finlay last year.

Whilst the national picture was extremely positive for my party this is also an endorsement of the work we’ve been doing locally. Giving us a mandate to continue to lead the local recovery from coronavirus, whilst also continuing to deliver on our plans to regenerate our town centres. My thanks too to all the candidates who put themselves forward.

It takes an enormous amount of bravery to stick your head above the parapet and stand for election – and it’s great for local democracy that people were given a choice.

Following the huge success of the vaccine rollout, step three in the easing of

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lockdown restrictions has now kicked in.

As well as bringing families together, this is great news for our hospitality industry and local hostelries, which are raring to fully get going as the summer approaches.

As our lives edge back towards normality though, it’s important we don’t forget the value we placed on our local green spaces throughout lockdown and as part of our work to tackle climate change we want to make them more wildlife-friendly, by creating a number of urban meadows right across Test Valley. This means that the grass in these particularly pilot areas will be left unmown until September before being cut and collected. This approach will allow grasses and plants to develop providing valuable habitat for insects and birds. All the sites will be monitored over the next few months and a record of any notable plant species emerging will be kept. At the end of the summer, a decision will be made to continue to manage these spaces as meadow, reseed with a wildflower mix to improve the wildlife value or discontinue. This year, approximately 7-hectares of land within our open spaces will be managed as urban meadows. If the pilot is successful, then the longer-term plan will see the scheme extended. To be clear, this doesn’t mean whole areas of recreation land will be left unmown, we are talking about relatively small parcels of land and areas at the edges of our current parkland.

Cllr. Phil North Leader of the Test Valley Borough Council

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1. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain?

13. Who provides the voice-over for Maggie in the Simpsons?

2. Which team won the 2003 Formula One car racing championship?

3. What is the national capital city of Canada?

4. How many ribs are in a human body?

5. Who is the author of 'A Christmas Carol'?

6. Which continents form the New World?

14. How many bytes are there in a kilobyte?

7. What do the letters BFG stand for in Roald Dahl's famous children's book?

15. Who played Elliott's little sister Gertie in the film E.T.?

8. Which group released a hit song in 2007 called 'Ruby'?

9. On a clothing label, what is symbolized by a circle with a cross running through it?

10. Do camels store water in their humps?

16. What is the largest island in the world?

17. What name is given to animals whose diets consist only of plants?

18. What type of food is Stollen?

19. Which famous corporation uses the motto 'Just Do It'?

11. What is the longest river in England, that runs through England only?

12. What is meant by the term 'on the rocks' on a drinks menu?

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20. Which male artist broke a record in March 2017 with the achievement of 16 songs in the UK Top 20?

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This is the event that we’ve all been waiting for. Taking place at the beautiful Broadlands estate in Romsey, Hampshire, the event promises to be a wonderfully British spectacle featuring prolific artists and entertainment for you and your family.

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Broadlands is a beautiful, historic, unique English estate and the perfect outdoor setting for a midsummer concert. The House and Parkland sit at the heart of the community and the House is the home of the Mountbatten family.

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h lt a e H & wellbeing HOME For many, the daily reality of work has involved long hours of driving a desk and computer. This has been associated with aches and pains, particularly of the neck, shoulder girdle and lower back. The coronavirus epidemic has meant that, for many, their work environment has shifted from the office to working from home and there seems to have been an increase in the number of people suffering work related aches and pains. This has mostly been a result of a poor work environment, decreased levels of physical exercise and increased levels of stress.

So, what can we do to keep ourselves pain free whilst working from home?

The first thing is to pay attention to how we physically set up our work environment. Find a table and chair that allows you to maintain a slight arch in your lower back. Make sure that your computer screen is at least level with your eyes. As many of us are on laptops, that means raising it on a cardboard box or a pile of books or a laptop stand and using an external keyboard and mouse. The second is to make sure that you regularly move and change your position. Movement is the key to remaining pain free and it needs to be an integral part of your 14

working day. Scheduling regular breaks to move and stretch is a great idea. You should set an alarm or use an app that will remind you to move. However, be aware that it is all too easy to ignore these reminders, so commit to taking breaks even when inconvenient.

Make sure that you take a lunch break and use it to schedule an exercise session, which could include a walk around your garden or a local park. Some further movement strategies could involve standing up at a kitchen counter for a while. You could also answer your phone standing up and make a point of walking around whilst talking on the phone. If you keep your fluid intake up, you will also need to get up and move!

Lastly, make sure that you have a strategy to manage stress. We know that stress effects the body. It’s not a coincidence that we have phrases like ‘the weight of the world on your shoulders…’. I’m often struck by how few people have active strategies to manage the stress in their lives. I would encourage everyone to give some thought to stress management. It can be as simple as scheduling time away from work to read, listen to music, go for a walk or engage in other forms of exercise or use one of the many meditation apps that are available.

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A casual cyclist’s review of an electric bike Cycling up hills is not exactly my idea of a fun past time. My poor road bicycle has been relegated to the shed, only seeing action during the nicest of weather.

Electric bicycles are not a new concept to me, but I was never really convinced they would benefit me, or if they would take away the exercise element by doing all the work for me.

So, it was a surprise when I found myself road testing an electric bicycle from Hampshire eBikes on a sunny a spring day. It was a Batribike Omega in British racing green. The first thing that struck me was how streamlined the bike was.

Enjoying the step-through design I was surprised by the weight of the bike. It’s reassuringly sturdy but much lighter compared to my old Raleigh Chiltern which only had 3 gears. In comparison, the Omega boasted 7 speed Shimano Nexus hub gears which provided a smooth and enjoyable ride.

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The most impressive part for me was that I still had to put in work.

You cannot benefit from the assistance the motor provides if you don’t pedal. The electric power does make it easier to ride longer and go further. I am sure this is only increasing my exercise.

Going up the hills I laughed in glee! There are some hills where most would see no shame in getting off to walk up, but not with this bicycle.

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Modern life can be a strain...

Many activities in modern life involve artificial and natural light to aid in their performance. However the stress of that light on our visual system can lead to unwanted symptoms such as glare, visual stress, blurring and headaches. This is often due to scattering of light. Activities that include, driving at night, computer use and reading, can all cause discomfort.

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Ramsay’s Revival Top chef Gordon Ramsay outlines the food trends we should look out for in 2021.

It says a lot that in a Twitter post published on New Year’s Day, Gordon Ramsay decided to use the opportunity to tell the year 2020 to, well… let’s just say ‘not come back’.

While the global Covid pandemic has turned a lot of us into accomplished, skilled, proficient home cooks (in our own minds, at least, if not in reality), the effect it’s had on the chefs, staff and restaurateurs of the world’s best restaurants has been less positive. Most establishments have endured almost a year of closure – Ramsay’s portfolio of high-quality restaurants included. It’s a factor that has led to something of an accidental food revolution in our homes.

“With every disaster there is an upside and a downside,” he says. “While a lot of industries have been torn apart by Covid, it has been the making of others – think about the way we buy stuff over the internet, and home delivery of goods.

Think too about cleanliness and hygiene… things that have always been of interest to me as a chef – we’re now all obsessed with it.

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“In the same way, the fact we’re not going to restaurants hasn’t meant we’ve stopped eating – instead, people are discovering and developing new ways to enjoy food at home. As someone passionate about food, I can only support that; even if it’s cost me millions!” he says, referencing

have really stepped up in terms of efficiencies, and it’s those changes that will serve them well in future,” he says. “We’ve all had time to sit back and redo the maths on what works for our businesses and what doesn’t, and that’s going to be of real value going forward.”

As far as creativity goes, the 54-year-old remains as ebullient as ever.

“I also see people becoming braver with their flavours,” he continues. “We’ve all felt hemmed in, repressed, even imprisoned in their lives at the moment. You will always get a dramatic reaction to that, and I think we’ll see that across a number of areas, food included. I’m expecting a real explosion of creativity, across the board. the huge losses suffered during the repeated lockdowns the UK has suffered.

“It sounds ridiculous to say that, but producers, hosts, retailers and everyone else involved in getting food from field to plate

“I’ve also really enjoyed the extra time I’ve had to interact with lovers of food – it’s been a really unexpected thing that’s come out of Covid, and I think we’ll all be talking more and sharing more over the coming year, and beyond.”

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The Modern Magazines Camper Van Fish. Daichi loves to go fishing with Grandad… and Grandad loves to go fishing with the family. What better way to celebrate his 86th Birthday, than on the banks of an idyllic pond with all of us together in wonderful sunshine!

So, that is just what we did in May. Todber Manor is where we all met.

Beautiful lakes situated in East Dorset just ten minutes from the quaint town of Shaftesbury. Dad is in his element here. My sister moved into the cottage attached to a farm where her husband grew up, in Margaret Marsh, and this is even closer at just seven minutes away.

The scenery around here is stunning.

Miles of rolling countryside, wildlife and glorious green land with blue sky and feather-like white clouds. It was a real treat. To be honest, I have always enjoyed fishing with Dad. Many, many Sundays were spent on the banks of a local pond up North. I love the serenity, the birds singing, the picnic and the family togetherness that we have all missed so much recently. Here we were,

Grandad catches another one!

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Daichi... and friends out in fresh air and in great company.

The fish here are huge. Some fishermen stay in bivvies (tents) overnight to fish for the real big carp. Can you imagine sitting outside in all weathers holding your rod (now now…) waiting for that all-important bite and then using all your strength for possibly half an hour or so to land a 40 pound + carp? It is a complete buzz for these guys, a real excitement for those that ‘get the bug’. Better than being 24/7 on a computer I would say. Well, we were not quite up for that, though Daichi would have been very happy to put us up for the night! We must plan our next ‘staycation’ and get the awning out again.

We have really missed that, and so has Daichi.

The fishing at Todber Manor is excellent.

With ten ponds in total I believe, there are lots to choose from. In addition to that there are holiday lets which were currently closed due to the situation, but I am sure they will open soon, if not already. It is a really great location for anyone who likes fishing or even if you

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would like a break away. The well-stocked fishing tackle shop caters for all needs too.

Now, every time we go fishing with Grandad, we (well actually Stephen, Hayden and Dad) catch many fish. It looks easy, yet I am not sure why, but any time we have tried this without Grandad we don’t catch anything… just a cold.

Funny that, it must be the better weather on the days we go with Grandad… mmm not sure about that. Grandad has fished all his life and his expertise absolutely makes it look easy. He has a real knack for the game. This time I did some fishing myself and caught a rather nice Mirror Carp. I can fish, but leave it to the boys while my sister and Mum have a chat on the side-lines. Oh yes and take never ending photographs and videos! It is hard work when they are catching lots of fish I have to keep getting up from my comfy, relaxed seat with my all-important coffee in hand. Really! This trip we were lucky enough to spot an egret that gracefully flew in and sat patiently on a small island in the centre of the pond. Delightful to see… and another photo was needed…

Up again… We have to laugh don’t we.

I got one too!

The family... and the cake!

Now Birthdays have to have cake and food (any excuse) and today was no exception. There is the delicious “Lakeside Diner” right here at the ponds!

Perfect. It is an outside eatery with seating and the food is good! Us girls had steak, Hayden had pulled pork, Stephen had a burger and dad had fish and chips (of course!). Susan had also brought a cake and Dad’s highlight, which he said he will never forget, was us all singing Happy Birthday to him with the candles aglow, the sun setting, surrounded by his favourite ponds here in the South. Very special. I am not sure the other fishermen thought the same and the birds may well have wondered what all that screeching was about, but hey hum, we had a fabulous time.

So - many ‘caught fish’ later, well fed, hoarse from singing, and aching from all that getting up and down out of the chair, it was time to say goodbye. Daichi was delighted with the trip. He, and Grandad, grinned from headlight to headlight all the way home. Happy Birthday Dad. With more areas and activities opening up, and a sunny summer (we can but hope) to look forward to, I wonder where Daichi will take us next?

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would like a break away. The well-stocked fishing tackle shop caters for all needs too.

Now, every time we go fishing with Grandad, we (well actually Stephen, Hayden and Dad) catch many fish. It looks easy, yet I am not sure why, but any time we have tried this without Grandad we don’t catch anything… just a cold.

Funny that, it must be the better weather on the days we go with Grandad… mmm not sure about that. Grandad has fished all his life and his expertise absolutely makes it look easy. He has a real knack for the game. This time I did some fishing myself and caught a rather nice Mirror Carp. I can fish, but leave it to the boys while my sister and Mum have a chat on the side-lines. Oh yes and take never ending photographs and videos! It is hard work when they are catching lots of fish I have to keep getting up from my comfy, relaxed seat with my all-important coffee in hand. Really! This trip we were lucky enough to spot an egret that gracefully flew in and sat patiently on a small island in the centre of the pond. Delightful to see… and another photo was needed…

Up again… We have to laugh don’t we.

I got one too!

The family... and the cake!

Now Birthdays have to have cake and food (any excuse) and today was no exception. There is the delicious “Lakeside Diner” right here at the ponds!

Perfect. It is an outside eatery with seating and the food is good! Us girls had steak, Hayden had pulled pork, Stephen had a burger and dad had fish and chips (of course!). Susan had also brought a cake and Dad’s highlight, which he said he will never forget, was us all singing Happy Birthday to him with the candles aglow, the sun setting, surrounded by his favourite ponds here in the South. Very special. I am not sure the other fishermen thought the same and the birds may well have wondered what all that screeching was about, but hey hum, we had a fabulous time.

So - many ‘caught fish’ later, well fed, hoarse from singing, and aching from all that getting up and down out of the chair, it was time to say goodbye. Daichi was delighted with the trip. He, and Grandad, grinned from headlight to headlight all the way home. Happy Birthday Dad. With more areas and activities opening up, and a sunny summer (we can but hope) to look forward to, I wonder where Daichi will take us next?

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Answers Page SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 1. White stripe missing on towel (left) 2. Ribbon colour different on woman’s hat 3. Starfish missing (left of beach ball) 4. Beach panel panel colour change 5. Sunglasses missing next to man (right) 6. Umbrella over man on right edging colour change from red to orange 7. Green dot missing on far right umbrella 8. Table under middle umbrella missing 9. Towel stripes changed from red to blue (2 middle stripes, man on the right) 10. Hair colour change, man on left from black to red 11. Purple flip flops strap colour change from yellow to black 12. Colour of white sunglasses lenses next to woman changed from pink to orange

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Dazzling Damselflies!

Watching damselflies dance through the air is one of the quintessential experiences of summer, and something many of us look forward to every year. Garden ponds are important habitats for damselflies, and creating even a small body of water on your patch is a great way to attract them to your home. You can find lots of helpful guidance on making a wildlife pond at www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk Here are some damselflies to look out for as the weather gets warmer...

Beautiful Demoiselle Beautiful demoiselles are large damselflies, usually found on small, fast-flowing rivers.

Males have metallic blue bodies and striking, dark wings, and they show them off with a flitting, fluttering flight in a bid to attract mates. Females are slightly different with brown wings and green bodies.

Common Blue Common blue damselflies are easy to find as they are drawn to almost any water body – they are often the dominant damselfly species at large lakes and reservoirs. Males are pale blue with bands of black along the body, and females are either blue or a dull shade of green.

Azure Damselfly Azure damselflies are very common around

Banded Demoiselle

Photo: Mark Hamblin

most water bodies, and can also be found in grassland and woodland. They are also a familiar garden resident, particularly visible in the warmer months. These damselflies are pale blue with bands of black along the body, and the defining black segment on their back is U-shaped.

Banded Demoiselle Banded demoiselles are large damselflies that live along the edges of slow-flowing rivers and canals among lush, damp vegetation. They can also be found near still ponds and lakes, though typically those near to rivers. Their name derives from the distinctive ‘fingerprint’ mark on the males’ wings.

We were delighted to see southern damselflies thriving at Hockley Meadows nature reserve last summer, and we hope to see them again this year. Through careful management, we have created an environment in which these rare and beautiful damselflies can thrive. We couldn’t have done this, or secured Hockley Meadows at all, if it weren’t for the support of the community and generous gifts in wills from local wildlife lovers.

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Common Blue Damselfly Photo: Donna Apsey

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You’re The Mechanic The top five car faults you can diagnose yourself.

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bonnet, pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it clean, reinsert it, remove it again and check the level.

Buy your own scan tool or code reader and you can then do your own diagnostic sleuth-work; then consult the internet and fix the problem.

Oil warning light - When an oil light shows simply open the

If the oil level isn’t within the required marks or notches on the dipstick, a trip to your local petrol station – possibly on foot!

– will have the problem solved in no time.

Bad bulbs - A blown bulb, or one that blinks rapidly, will always need to be replaced. In most cars, you should be able to access the headlamp unit quite easily, with replacements purchased off the

internet for a fraction of the cost you’d pay at the garage.

In the case of a dim headlamp, the fix can be as simple as corrosion building up on the ground connection.

The WD-40 trick - Finally, from key and key fob issues to slow-moving electric windows, from seats that won’t recline properly right through to cosmetic scratches and scrapes, a £5 investment in a can of WD-40 can save you thousands.

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STAR GAZING

***Remember to never look directly at the Sun, either with your naked eye or with optical aids, unless you have appropriate safety filters in place*** Mercury Mercury is too close to the Sun to be spotted this month.

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kateearlastro@gmail.com Welcome to the June Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include the Summer Solstice, a partial Solar Eclipse and a chance to spot noctilucent clouds.

International Space Station There are only two possible dates to spot the ISS in June; the first and last day of the month. Unfortunately, both of these are unfavourable passes where the ISS will be quite low. If you want to try and catch either of these sightings, please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your home town. July will be a much better time to spot the space station, with sightings possible most evenings.

Events The Summer Solstice (from the Latin for ‘the sun stands still’) occurs on June 21st this year, and marks the day when summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky at noon. This means we experience the ‘longest’ day of the year (the day with the most hours of daylight, and least hours of darkness).

Partial Solar Eclipse If the sky is clear, residents in southern England will be treated to a partial eclipse of the Sun on the morning of June 10th. The maximum takes place around 11.10am depending on your location, at which point the Moon will cover roughly 20% of the Sun. The actual path of totality is visible from Canada, the North Pole and Eastern Siberia. The eclipse begins at roughly 10am and continues to around 12.30pm. Various websites, including www.timeanddate.com can provide up-to-date information for your specific location. There are several ways to view the eclipse safely, including the use of designated eclipse safety glasses, or making your own pinhole projector camera from a couple of pieces of cardboard. There are many websites available that show you how to construct one safely.

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Venus Venus is briefly visible low in the northwest after 10pm, but sets by 10.30pm.

Mars Mars is very dim compared to a few months ago, but can be seen to the left of Venus in the northwestern sky around 10pm. On the 13th June at 11pm the Moon lies very close, hovering just above the red planet.

Jupiter and Saturn The two gas giants can be seen in the southeast from 1.30am through until dawn. They are joined by the Moon on the 1st and 2nd June, and again between the 27th – 29th.

Moon This month’s Full Moon on June 24th is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon. Named by Native American tribes, it is associated with the time of year when strawberries ripen and are ready to pick. In Europe and other countries, June’s full moon is known by many names, including the Rose Moon, Mead Moon and Hot Moon.

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

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***Remember to never look directly at the Sun, either with your naked eye or with optical aids, unless you have appropriate safety filters in place*** Mercury Mercury is too close to the Sun to be spotted this month.

Venus Venus is briefly visible low in the northwest after 10pm, but sets by 10.30pm.

Mars Mars is very dim compared to a few months ago, but can be seen to the left of Venus in the northwestern sky around 10pm. On the 13th June at 11pm the Moon lies very close, hovering just above the red planet.

Jupiter and Saturn The two gas giants can be seen in the southeast from 1.30am through until dawn. They are joined by the Moon on the 1st and 2nd June, and again between the 27th – 29th.

Moon This month’s Full Moon on June 24th is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon. Named by Native American tribes, it is associated with the time of year when strawberries ripen and are ready to pick. In Europe and other countries, June’s full moon is known by many names, including the Rose Moon, Mead Moon and Hot Moon.

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

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THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTRY & GARDEN FESTIVAL IS BACK! The annual Hampshire Country & Garden Festival is back for 2021 in the beautiful, private gardens of Bere Mill in Whitchurch.

The festival launches on Saturday 26th June with a special evening of sparkling wine, cocktails and canapés followed by a luxury picnic hamper supper, a silent auction and a fast auction finale hosted by rugby sports presenter Mark Durden-Smith. Dust off your dancing shoes ready to party the rest of the night away courtesy of Afterdark Entertainment.

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festival opens at 9.30am and offers a fabulous day out for all the family. Be inspired by expert guest speakers on topics as diverse as ‘Producing Food with Nature’, ‘The Well Gardened Mind’ and ‘Running Free, Swimming Wild.’ Live music from local band ‘Head North’ will create a wonderful atmosphere as you sample Hampshire’s finest food and drink and let your younger family members try circus skills, enjoy story-telling or cuddle animal rescue rabbits - just a few of the many children’s activities available.

For keen gardeners, there are opportunities to browse the beautiful plant nurseries, drop in at the Garden Clinic hosted by local gardening experts and ask the expert ‘Gardeners Question Time’

panel all your gardening queries. For shoppers, there will be a wide range of stalls from local businesses selling arts and gifts, food and drink.

Last but not least, enter your canine friends in our very own Family Fun Dog show!

The weekend is in support of The Hampshire Medical Fund, a charity buying pioneering medical equipment for Basingstoke, Andover and Winchester NHS hospitals. The focus this year is to purchase new and vital Resuscitaire machines for the neonatal departments.

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FLY STRIKE IN RABBITS While it is lovely to see the sun again, unfortunately it is not such good news for rabbits as we will also start to see flies. in rabbits, sadly, this often means the return of fly strike What is fly strike? This is when the flies lay their eggs on a rabbit and the resultant maggots attack the rabbit. This is a revolting condition and one which causes immense distress to the poor rabbit and will cause death if not detected and treated quickly enough. It occurs because the flies are attracted to rabbit droppings either in the hutch or, especially, because they are stuck to the rabbit’s back end.

Rabbits are especially vulnerable to maggot attack because they are prone to a lot of conditions where they have mucky back ends and because they lack enzymes to “fend off” the maggots (one of the reasons why fly strike is much rarer and much less invasive in dogs and cats).

Strike can occur very quickly and the maggots may hatch, develop and pupate within a day if the conditions are warm enough. So even very vigilant owners may miss it until it is too late.

So how do we prevent it? Vigilance is important; check your rabbit at least three times a day. At least that

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way you should pick it up earlier.

Most important of all is to avoid the build up of faeces on the back end.

There are many reasons for this - it occurs because of a lack of fibre in the rabbit’s diet; back or abdominal pain; inability to turn and remove the material (including being very fat!); or dental disease. If your rabbit does have a dirty back end, it is vital to get him or her checked out as soon as possible. This allows us to correct the underlying cause. It is also worth regular check ups to see if these underlying diseases are developing or to discuss diet. An ideal time to do this is when you come in for the myxi/ VHD jabs.

It is also vital to keep hutches as clean as possible throughout the warmer months.

We are also fortunate in that there is a compound to help us prevent fly strike. It’s called RearGuard and is applied to your rabbit at regular intervals. It is a prescription only drug so is only available from your vet. It is a great aid to the prevention of this horrible condition, but please remember that it is just an aid and will not replace proper vigilance and care of the underlying causes of strike.

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A walker’s view of

Nursling WRITTEN BY MALCOLM PRICE This month’s walk flits around parts of the Test Way and offers portions of underfoot conditions; tarmac, gravel and grass (or mud after rain).

At around 6 miles this is an excellent outing that should take around 2 hours as there are no hills or hazards to slow the progress. The recommended start point is from The Four Horseshoes Pub, Nursling Street, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AJ.

industry on the right. We now turn right and proceed for around 600 metres, going under the M27 along the way and finally turning left down Church Lane, where almost at the bottom on the right is St Boniface Church.

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This begins as a farm track that returns us under the M27, but very soon tapers into a twisting, narrow, footpath that wends on for another 800 metres. At the end of the path we now meet Mill Lane and turn right along a quiet, local road, that ultimately leads to Nursling Mill, which are now well appointed flats.

Aiming onwards, we pass through a gate and now have a river tributary as company; continuing over a footbridge then finally halting at a metal gate that opens out onto Testwood Lakes.

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There is a reasonable size car park there as well as plentiful road side space, since this is the end of a ‘No Through Road’. To start the walk we must turn right out of the car park, aiming past two concrete bollards and then under two tunnels that span the M27 Junction 3 (with the M271). This provides a pleasant, traffic free path along Dairy Lane, broken up only by a crossing for Tesco Regional Distribution Centre.

The path goes over a rail bridge for the long disused commercial railway and halts at Station Road. There is still visible evidence of the past glories that the railway brought to 42

This structure can trace it’s history back to the 13th century and both the church and the surrounding churchyard are well worth a visit,as at the rear is a centuries old cedar tree (now protected from damage) and a stunning view across the Test Valley Meadows. Once leaving the church we continue right down to the gate at the very end of the lane and passing through on the left side.

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Do take a close look at this gate because at the end of our traversing the lakes this will be our exit and passport to home. By turning right you will be heading towards a selection of bird hides that overlook the third lake with salt marshes that afford views of several wading birds.

Keep on going round this larger lake, taking a left turn at a hairpin bend; passing the home of Totton Football Club and then the base for Eling Sea Scouts.

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Just past those buildings there is an option to swing left and avoid the second lake, but to get good value from the walk it is advised to keep right and continue round until returning to the entrance gate as shown in photo 4. The homebound stretch differs a good deal from the outward journey, but not to start with, as we turn right out of Testwood, down the lane, then back along Mill Lane. This time we must continue on for another 800 metres when we pick up the green Test Way arrows on the left hand side as the road veers right as well as being opposite a set of farm buildings.

This section of the Test Way travels in a straight line for around 800 metres, aiming towards the M27, but turns right to run parallel with the motorway for a further 600 metres; all retained within hedges and fences. We emerge back on Station Road that formed part of our start out route; this time we turn right, travel about 300 metres, then turn left over the railway bridge into Dairy Lane.

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From here the section home is fairly simple, with just the Tesco Centre to cross and the dual tunnel under junction 3 of the M27 before emerging once again beside the Four Horseshoes and no doubt another well earned rest and refreshment.

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This begins as a farm track that returns us under the M27, but very soon tapers into a twisting, narrow, footpath that wends on for another 800 metres. At the end of the path we now meet Mill Lane and turn right along a quiet, local road, that ultimately leads to Nursling Mill, which are now well appointed flats.

Aiming onwards, we pass through a gate and now have a river tributary as company; continuing over a footbridge then finally halting at a metal gate that opens out onto Testwood Lakes.

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Do take a close look at this gate because at the end of our traversing the lakes this will be our exit and passport to home. By turning right you will be heading towards a selection of bird hides that overlook the third lake with salt marshes that afford views of several wading birds.

Keep on going round this larger lake, taking a left turn at a hairpin bend; passing the home of Totton Football Club and then the base for Eling Sea Scouts.

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Just past those buildings there is an option to swing left and avoid the second lake, but to get good value from the walk it is advised to keep right and continue round until returning to the entrance gate as shown in photo 4. The homebound stretch differs a good deal from the outward journey, but not to start with, as we turn right out of Testwood, down the lane, then back along Mill Lane. This time we must continue on for another 800 metres when we pick up the green Test Way arrows on the left hand side as the road veers right as well as being opposite a set of farm buildings.

This section of the Test Way travels in a straight line for around 800 metres, aiming towards the M27, but turns right to run parallel with the motorway for a further 600 metres; all retained within hedges and fences. We emerge back on Station Road that formed part of our start out route; this time we turn right, travel about 300 metres, then turn left over the railway bridge into Dairy Lane.

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From here the section home is fairly simple, with just the Tesco Centre to cross and the dual tunnel under junction 3 of the M27 before emerging once again beside the Four Horseshoes and no doubt another well earned rest and refreshment.

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Creamy Courgette Sausage Penne Introduction

Simple and flavoursome with a generous serving of veg, this is one of those weeknight meals ideal for when you want to feel satisfied but also a little virtuous.

Ingredients (serves four) • 6 Cumberland sausages • 400g penne pasta • 3 cloves of garlic (crushed or diced) • 1 red onion (peeled and sliced) • 1 large courgette (grated) • 250ml crème fraiche • 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes • 60g grated parmesan or other hard Italian cheese • Handful of chopped fresh parsley

Method 1. While waiting for a large pot of water to boil, prepare the sausages by squeezing the meat gently from their casings - discard the skin. Heat a widebased pan with a tablespoon of oil and at a medium to hot heat add the sausage meat and cook until browned (6-7 minutes) breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon as you go. Remove and set aside the cooked sausage meat.

2. Put the pasta in the boiling water. Next, lower the heat to medium on your nowempty frying pan before gently sautéing the garlic and chilli flakes - add more oil if necessary. After one minute, add the red onion and grated courgette, frying till softened.

3. Return your sausage meat to the pan with your onion and courgette, along with the crème fraiche and two thirds of the grated cheese. Next add your drained pasta along with a splash of the pasta water and simmer for two minutes until everything is combined and your sauce becomes silky and rich.

Serve your pasta in bowls and garnish with your remaining cheese and the chopped parsley.

Top Tips • For perfect pasta always use a generous-sized pot, salt your water (it should almost be as salty as seawater) and avoid overcooking – al dente is the authentic Italian way!

• Pasta is endlessly versatile, so feel free to riff on the ingredients to suit your taste… swap cream cheese for crème fraiche, red onion for white onion and courgette for any vegetable you fancy, from

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