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Dear Residents, 70 glorious years indeed! Our wonderful Queen Elizabeth II has been a pillar of stability. What an amazing achievement and I do hope you can celebrate with her in style this June. There are street parties planned which is a fabulous way of getting to know our neighbours more and let’s face it a great excuse to let our hair down. After the last two years I think we all deserve a good old-fashioned knees-up! Long live our Queen.

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The Queen in her own words Quiet, impeccably mannered, but always addressing with poise and precision, what Queen Elizabeth II says is always worth hearing.

The Queen and Diana The idea that the Queen was in some way unapproving of Diana is one that has permeated the popular press and, it might be said, has left an indelible stain on the reputation of both. Yet many biographers have noted that the relationship between the two was excellent, even after the break-up of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles.

“No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her.

“She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.”

Serving her country Upon the Queen’s coronation, she declared herself fully at the service of the nation she was serving, as have all Monarchs coming to the throne. While the words are regularly spoken, the intensity with which they were said perhaps should have given

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some indication that Elizabeth truly was giving herself over to the nation, a

efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.” fact that has been borne out in the 70 years that have followed.

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”

Struggles Taking strength from all around her, the Queen has never professed to have all the answers.

“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their

Family Bringing the royals back to a status where people can empathise and share in the joys and pain of the family unit, is something Elizabeth has excelled in.

“Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.”

Contrition Finally, the Queen has not only had to reference and apologise for events that occurred long before she was born.

“To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”

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Councillor’s Column The Platinum Jubilee weekend is upon us and it’s time to celebrate Her Majesty’s extraordinary achievement. Her life has been one of service in the truest sense of the word. To the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and to all of us.

Which is why I’m looking forward to joining you at many events across Test Valley this week. I think it’s also incumbent on us to mark this moment in our history with a longer-lasting reminder of Her Majesty’s incredible service. That’s why we’re commissioning two new pieces of public artwork for both Andover and Romsey. It’s my hope that generations to come will be able to enjoy these pieces of art and be reminded of this unique moment in British history. More details to be announced this month.

In 2019, at the beginning of this Corporate Plan period, I announced I was on a mission – to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in Test Valley. That mission centred around three themes. To regenerate our town centres, to give residents more opportunities to recycle and to enhance our green spaces and natural environment, whilst boosting biodiversity and countering climate change.

Since then we have adopted masterplans for both Andover and Romsey, delivering the first phase in Andover with the creation of the new Riverside Park and cracking on with the feasibility work for the Romsey South of Town Centre.

We’ve also been working flat out on waste and recycling. Although less than 6% of waste here in Test Valley goes to landfill, we can always do more. Particularly to improve our recycling rate.

Thankfully, the Environment Act has proved the catalyst we need for change. We will imminently be announcing plans to offer residents the chance to recycle glass, thin plastics (pots, tubs 8

and trays) and Tetra Pak-style cartons in the same household recycling bin.

As well as providing a weekly food waste service.

After totting up the numbers, I’m pleased to confirm that Test Valley planted over 19k trees during the 2021/22 planting season almost doubling the target we set ourselves. For various reasons, we’ve had to cut down or coppice 500 trees during the same period, including 414 diseased Ash. So that’s 39 trees planted for each one we’ve had to remove. With the help of partners, it’s our intention to continue on this trajectory.

From 2023, we will be embarking on a new Corporate Plan, which gets refreshed every four years. Please be assured that we won’t be throwing the baby out with the bathwaterand we’ll still be concentrating on the three missions as described above. However, there is an opportunity to shape new priorities – and I want you to have your say. Over the summer, councillors and council officers will also be at various community events up and down the borough to speak to residents. So please come and say hello. Alternatively, the survey is available online at: www.testvalley.gov.uk/ aboutyourcouncil/corporate-plan-2023-2027.

I look forward to sharing the outcomes.

Cllr. Phil North

Leader of the Test Valley Borough Council

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The Mention of Reinvention Daniel Radcliffe’s ability to embrace new projects across multiple mediums is no less admirable than his willingness to reference the past, and a certain wizard who just won’t go away.

Change and reinvention for Daniel Radcliffe has never been in doubt. Of course, the 32-year-old, to some, will always be Harry Potter, no matter how much the genre changes or the boyish good looks lessen.

“I learned a long time ago you can’t keep going back to the well,” he admits. “Harry Potter was great but, you know, I was a kid, and I’m definitely not that kid now.

“Of course I will always be grateful, and I know to a certain generation they would love me to stay that character forever, but for my own sanity I had to reinvent as far away from that

as I could, and I feel I have done that.

“And besides, what film does is immortalises people in that moment… so I will always be there, in one sense.”

Since the final Potter film screened in 2011, Radcliffe has extended his range with a series of daring performances in horror films (The Woman in Black and Victor Frankenstein), dramas (Kill Your Darlings and The Gamechangers), and edgy comedies (Horns and Swiss Army Man). He’s also made a name for himself on stage in Equus (famously appearing naked), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Broadway play Privacy.

“I don’t have any strategy other than to choose projects that make me happy and satisfy me creatively.

“It starts with the script, but I’m also anxious to work with actors and directors I admire, and who are going to help me grow as an individual and evolve in my profession.”

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seemed as though Radcliffe, who is in a long-term relationship with actress Erin Darke, was going to head the way of emotive, intellectual independent movies. After all, that would match the headspace he occupied as a kid growing up writing and poetry – two things he loves. “I think my love of words comes from having grown up surrounded by books, scripts, and plays.

My father was an agent whose clients were writers and directors and there were always stacks of books lying around the house.

“I didn’t read that much when I was a child but suddenly around the age of 14, I began to devour everything, especially books on history. I still read a lot although now it’s mainly nonfiction. Reading and writing are great passions of mine and I think that has helped me in terms of choosing scripts.

“Ultimately, whatever it is – TV, film, stage – I know what makes me tick and I look forward to the next job, and making the best of that experience.”

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The Queen’s Jubilee: Platinum Pomp The work that goes on behind the scenes to mark Jubilee celebrations.

Soldiers, horses and musicians It all starts to come to fruition on the Thursday, as Trooping the Colour marks the Queen’s birthday celebrations. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together in the traditional Parade. This is the first Jubilee celebration in which women will be included in the regiment, so additional preparations have been made to ensure the influx of first-time participants.

RAF fly-past The traditional RAF fly-past completes the parade. The routine will have been practised countless times, though contrary to popular belief, this isn’t just a privilege reserved for the Queen. In the lead-up to the event, local communities have been invited to apply for their own fly-pasts.

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St Paul’s Cathedral On Friday, June 3rd, attention switches to the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Public safety elements come to the fore here, with tens of thousands of well-wishers lining the streets around the Thames as the Queen and family members attend.

The Derby A day of leisure follows on the Saturday as the Queen visits The Derby at Epsom Downs.

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner talks about the very first and most basic element of any project, communication.

I take it as a huge compliment when I see the Grand Designs format taken to foreign shores. In particular, our Grand Designs Abroad project, which is going back well over 15 years now, saw us working with ambitious homeowners in France, Italy and Spain in undertaking ventures to make their design dreams come true.

What dawned on me is the fact that anything is possible when you are able to communicate a concept… clearly, concisely, properly. In reality, that’s no more difficult to do in a foreign language than it is in English.

After all, how often do we see home improvement shows here in the UK where the concept of what someone wants ends up a million miles from what they get?!

It all comes down to interaction and being clear as far as what

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we want and what we don’t want.

I do believe in rural areas it’s a bit easier to harvest contacts and make a difference,

but wherever you are, city or countryside, the Loire Valley or London, ultimately what makes a difference is working on and solidifying personal relations. It’s about sitting down, being firm but polite, offering incentives and trying to get others investing in your project. Above all else, it’s about communicating.

And that communication doesn’t end when you’ve had your house extension done; it should carry on over time.

When we returned to France to catch up with some of our couples, it was great to see so

many of them fully integrated into their communities.

Their contribution wasn’t just about adding to the local economy but learning the language and forming genuine friendships so that they could be really engaged with becoming part of that place.

After all, a home is an entity not just in the context of what’s inside it, but what’s around it as well, and that’s always worth bearing in mind.

People buy into people, and it’s amazing the extra lengths all of us will go to when we like, trust and believe in the people who come to us for help and support. So as I said at the start, communication is the first step… and sometimes the biggest one you’ll make, as well, so get it right!

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The Queen in Decades

Buckingham Palace announced recently that it was already beginning plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, even though she is still over four years from that milestone.

Even now, at 95, Elizabeth still undertakes her seemingly endless list of public and private duties with consummate ease, and to begin the long process of

preparations in the lead-up to her century milestone in 2026, we have compiled a collection of images of the Queen on every decade of her life.

At 20 - Princess Elizabeth in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, seen here with her mother Queen Elizabeth.

At 10 - Princess Elizabeth, right, arriving with her sister, Princess Margaret, at the Royal Tournament, Olympia.

At 40 - The River Severn was at its full tide of 46ft as the Queen opened the world’s seventhlongest bridge with Mrs Barbara Castle

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At 30 - Harry Primrose, the 6th Earl Of Rosebery, With Queen Elizabeth Ii At Epsom On Oaks Day

At 50 - Queen Elizabeth II visits Associated Newspapers in Fleet Street, London, in 1976

At 60 - Queen Elizabeth II with David Attenborough, filming the Christmas Message in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

At 70 - Queen Elizabeth II out and about in her Range Rover

At 90 - Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied

by Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness, as she unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall in London

At 80 - The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in November 2006

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the June Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a Planetary Parade and the hunt for noctilucent clouds.

International Space Station

The ISS can only be seen on the 29th and 30th this month, very early in the morning. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Jupiter & Saturn

Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises first around 12.30am.

Jupiter is visible to its lower left, rising around 1.30am.

Planetary Parade

Late in June there is a rare opportunity for those of you with modest-sized telescopes to potentially see a ‘Planetary Parade’ (with the added bonus of the Moon and Pluto!), as around the 26th, with the help of sky maps freely available in magazines or the internet, it is possible to locate all well-known objects in the Solar System around 3.30am (see figure). Be mindful that dawn advances quickly at this time of year, so ensure you know the time of sunrise in your area and never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or optical aids. For those of you without telescopes, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in a line all month in our early morning skies.

Moon

June’s full moon occurs on the 14th.

Events

Midsummer, or the Summer Solstice (from the Latin for ‘the sun stands still’) occurs on June 21st. For the northern hemisphere, it marks the day when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky at noon (GMT). We experience this as the ‘longest day’ of the year (the longest amount of daylight and the shortest night).

The early summer months are the best time to try and spot a rare and beautiful cloud-type: noctilucent clouds. 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.

Although June itself isn’t well-known for any major meteor showers, in 2014 the UN officially named June 30th as Asteroid Day. This day was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the Tunguska Event that took place in Siberia in 1908. Asteroid Day aims to raise awareness about asteroids, and if you want to find out more head to the official webpage at asteroidday.org.

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Venus

Venus is dazzling away in our morning skies, rising around 3am in the northeast.

Mars

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Mercury

The innermost planet can be seen low in the northeast just before sunrise after the 16th.

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Jupiter Neptune

Venus

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The red planet can be seen early in the morning, rising around 2am. It will be visible in our early evening skies late in the autumn.

Mars

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Jupiter & Saturn

Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises first around 12.30am.

Jupiter is visible to its lower left, rising around 1.30am.

Planetary Parade

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June’s full moon occurs on the 14th.

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Why are prisms prescribed in glasses?

Seeing people or things as single objects is something we assume as normal, but a change in parts of the vision system can lead to double vision.

Prisms in glasses are used to primarily correct Diplopia, commonly known as double vision. Recently, prisms have also been used to help people with hemianopia – a condition that causes blindness in half of the visual field in both eyes. This condition is common to those who have suffered brain injuries, and stroke victims.

Diplopia is perceived when the image one eye sees is not in line with what the other is seeing, thus creating an impression of two images instead of one. If there is a weakness in the muscles that move the eyes, this can result in misalignment of the images produced on the retina of each eye, leading to double vision because the brain is unable to fuse the disparate images. If glasses have a prism lens, it will trick the brain into thinking that the eyes are working together, by shifting what

you see slightly to align it with the other eye.

Normally glasses only correct two types of eye conditions: focal distance (near or farsightedness) or an unusual curving of the cornea, such as astigmatism.

Prisms have a thinner apex and thicker base.This is to enable light rays to bend and slow. The angle, or index, of refraction that the light bends at will depend on the shape and thickness of the prism.

Sometimes the prism is not worked into the lens but a clear sheet of prisms is stuck to the surface of the lens. This is known as a Fresnel and is used where extra strong prisms are needed that would be too thick and heavy if incorporated into the main lens.

Many health conditions such as Diabetes, High blood pressure, thyroid issues and cataracts can cause double vision too. So it is important you get it checked out as soon as possible by a qualified optician.

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Jennie Bond A portrait of the Queen, by revered royal correspondent, Jennie Bond.

Jennie Bond worked as Royal Correspondent for the BBC throughout the Nineties, covering some of the happiest, most tragic and scandalous moments that have befallen the family in recent times.

“At the heart of it, I am fan of royalty and a fan of the family unit,” she says. “The trials that the Royal Family have been through are really no different to our own, and that should reassure them as well as us.

They are human beings, and fate doesn’t shine brighter on them, because the everyday gains and losses that are just part of being alive.

“Ultimately, it is how you come back from the challenges that really matters – and the Queen has, over the past seven decades, truly shown herself to be the most resilient person possible.”

Bond is certainly relieved our Head of State has styled and

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positioned herself with such a brand of quiet authority. “You could arguably look at almost everyone around the Queen and pick out faults and failings,” she says.

“We’ve seen so many in recent years, to the extent we don’t need to name the culprits or the dealings.

“Yet when you shine that light on the Queen it’s really difficult, at any point, to say, ‘you got that wrong’, or ‘this could have been done better’.

“I think with Elizabeth we tend to take that for granted – we tend to just accept she is like that without contemplating what sort of royal landscape we would have with someone less capable at the helm.”

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Queen values it, but respects the need to be visible and approachable. “Elizabeth is funny, charismatic, sharp as anything, but I think worn down at times by the sheer weight of what it is she has to do. It’s no easy task for someone in their nineties and no amount of wealth or privilege will compensate for what is an incredible commitment to her people,” says Bond.

“I have had the honour of covering a lot of royal moments of great importance… moments in history I suppose – Princess Diana’s death, the Queen Mother’s death, the divorce of Charles and Diana. All those were very important moments I had to report on. But honestly, I think the jubilee celebrations and the pomp and pageantry is the most important. I know it signifies a simple anniversary – just a date in the calendar – but more than that it’s a way of looking back over the continued efforts of someone so brave and inspiring, and is the perfect way to say ‘thank you’ to a very special lady.”

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Tony began playing at the age of nine and received much encouragement and tuition from his father; they would often practice until the early hours of the morning – much to his mother’s consternation! However, his efforts were well rewarded as he won many competitions and joined the organ and keyboard circuit at the age of eighteen.

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Just a few years later he had the privilege of playing on the Mighty Wurlitzer in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and has performed in Switzerland on several occasions. In addition to his concert tours, Tony, along with his friend Andrew Nix (a recent performer at Weyhill), also organises popular annual festivals around the UK, under the banner of Topnote Events.

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Money on my mind... the Martin Lewis column He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at haggling, and discusses whether it’s a dying art into which we need to breathe new life.

We have a real aversion to haggling in this country – in fact, I would say we are some of the world’s worst hagglers.

We’ve lost the bravado and confidence we once had to cut a deal, yet if you master haggling, and it is an artform, it’s fun and actually adds a layer of enjoyment to the process of buying and selling.

Most people encounter haggling when it comes to their utilities and other service providers, and in simple terms, if you don’t haggle when it comes to renewing your broadband or TV package or mobile contract or car insurance or whatever it is, you are simply costing yourself money that could translate to a meal, or a deposit for a car, or a holiday.

The first part of haggling where utilities are concerned is to get on price comparison sites in order to get a benchmark of what is available elsewhere, because that’s your target.

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in the form of ‘new customer’ initiatives, though as an existing customer who has already paid into the pot, why the hell should you not be qualifying for the same deals.

At the end of the day, a lot of haggling comes down to being honest, forceful and confident, but also charming and friendly.

Explain your budget, explain the better deal being offered by another provider, or by your own provider to new customers, and make it clear you will leave unless something changes.

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those best deals come when, as an existing customer, you get put through to disconnections – it’s the point at which your provider is really just one step away from losing you for good, and it is those customer service agents who have the ability to get you a much better price.

Ultimately, it is your negotiation here that will count, but if you don’t get the deal you think you deserve, my advice is to walk away.

If you can negotiate a new deal, don’t get caught on a long agreement, and do remember to phone back to renegotiate again when any promotional period ends.

Mostly, be charming, friendly and forceful, and enjoy the process of haggling!

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Vets Column: 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 way you should pick it up earlier.

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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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Paul Hollywood’s Authentic Cornish Pasty Introduction A Cornish pasty is one of those things we almost always buy, yet in baking terms the concept is really very simple. After all, this was a homebaking staple for the tin miners of Cornwall, with its thick crust ready to be disposed of, so ensuring dirty hands wouldn’t contaminate the meat.

Delicious, wholesome, and able to be added to vegetables or salad to form a main meal, the pasty really is one of my favourites.

Ingredients (serves 5) For the pastry • 450g plain flour • salt • 115g cold lard, diced • 75g cold unsalted butter, diced • About 90ml ice-cold water • 1 egg, lightly beaten, to glaze For the filling • 1 large onion • 120g swede • 1 large floury potato, such as King Edward or Maris Piper • 400g beef skirt • 50g butter • Salt and pepper to season

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water to make a fairly firm dough, then knead briefly until smooth. Shape into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.

2. Now move on to the filling, slicing the onion finely to start.

Cut the swede and potato into small, thin strips; keep each separate. Cut the beef into small, thin pieces and divide into five portions.

3. Heat the oven to 200°C/Gas mark 6. Divide the pastry into five equal pieces. Roll each out on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm thickness and cut out a 24cm circle, using a plate as a guide.

4. Scatter a scant layer of swede on the pastry semicircle, leaving a 1cm border.

Add a similar layer of potato, season lightly and top with

some onion. Repeat the swede and potato layers, seasoning as you go. Check the pasty will close, then add the beef. Add a final layer of onion, season and dot with butter.

5. Brush the pastry border with a little beaten egg, then close the lid of the pasty, making sure that the edges meet. Press together firmly and then crimp the edges together by pinching all the way round between your thumb and forefinger.

6. Fill and seal the remaining circles of pastry in the same way. Place the pasties on two baking trays and cut two small slits in the middle of each one.

Brush the pastry with beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes, then lower the oven setting to 160°C/Gas mark 3 and bake for 30 minutes longer.

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about immersing ourselves in the great outdoors this summer.

back that the person isn’t into nature, or doesn’t know where to start when it comes to pruning or trimming.

Get out! Get out! Get out!

Yes, you – I’m telling you to get up, put your shoes on, open the door and immerse yourself in what a wonderful country and wonderful landscape this is.

Even after my 70-plus years here, I am proud and passionate and loyal to the UK, and I could never live anywhere else; and while those emotions hold firm all year round, in my mind there is never a better time to soak up the majesty of nature than now, with the sun out, the days growing longer, and nature unequivocally at her most resplendent.

When I suggest getting outdoors in this way – and I suggest it a lot! – on some occasions I get the answer

In reality, it doesn’t matter. Of course I want our gardens to be at their most beautiful as regularly as they can, but these spaces are as much about what they give us, as they are what we give them.

So while our own lawns and beds and trellises are often a priority, in these early days of summer I would encourage you to take the opportunity to sample those of others… in the wild, at a country house, even at a neighbour’s. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so get out there, get imitating, and get inspired.

And by the way, take your kids… every time. Get them off their consoles, prise them away from social media – it’s really good for

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them to see this whole other side of things. It’s funny, the three big things government are always ranting on about are law and order, health, and education. That’s fair enough.

And yet, time outdoors, time gardening, gives us all of them.

If you’re letting off steam, you’re less likely to use your anger in a place where it wouldn’t be suitable.

If you’re out there, you’re learning about how things grow, so that’s the education element.

And the health part is obvious fresh air, exercise, open spaces gardens, parks, woodland, moorland.

I know it sounds terribly tribe, but I do think if some of these world leaders just went out and pottered about in their garden for an hour every Saturday letting off steam, the world just might be a better place!

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Unit 5/6/7, Baddesley Park Industrial Estate, Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9NW Email: enquiries@outlookwindows.co.uk OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri • 9am - 5pm / Sat - by appointment / Sun - closed

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01264 310493

Unit 11 & 12, Focus 303 Business Centre Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5NY

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