Meon Valley Forum Issue 58 - September 2020

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ISSUE 58 SEPTEMBER 2020

MEON VALLEY

Life in your Community

SAUSAGE DOGS

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

SHEDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

BISHOP'S WALTHAM

Written by Lucia Foster-Found

Still fabulous, fun

Biggest environmental challenge

A NEW Sainsbury's for the town

and Free!

STYLE ˙ INTERIORS ˙ HEALTH & BEAUTY ˙ INTERVIEWS ˙ FOOD & DRINK ˙ ENTERTAINMENT ˙ EVENTS

MEON VALLEY FORUM SEPTEMBER 2020

CONTENTS 06 Property Management

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Buying, selling, letting?

Find local estate agents and property management services

35 Animals & Pets

10 Leisure & Entertainment

Discover local events and days out in Hampshire

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Sausage Dogs

By Lucia Foster-Found

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Make your garden dream come true

Local services to keep your vehicle running smoothly

19 Professional

From photographers to solicitors - every professional service you need

Oxyley's bookshop on Broad Street, in Alresford turns seventy!

38 Food & Drink

Eat out, stay in: food, drink and dining in Hampshire

Contacts Editor Mark Tubb editor@forumpublications.co.uk Director of Advertising Steve Walker stevewalker@forumpublications.co.uk Director of Marketing Rob Harrison rob@forummedianddesign.co.uk Advertising Manager Mandy Head mandyhead@forumpublications.co.uk Design Manager James Curtis james@forumpublications.co.uk Accounts accounts@forumpublications.co.uk

Contributors Lucia Foster-Found www. luciafosterfound.com

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Get in Touch Forum Publications Offices

24 Wellbeing

Find local schools and educational experts

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15 Motoring

From Canine to Equine - all your animal needs

35 Education

14 Garden

Hampshire County Sports Day 2020 to go ahead at Bereleigh Estate

Unit 8A, Shelf House, Prospect Road, Alresford, SO24 9AR

Looking after your health and yourself!

Tel: 01962 735137 www.forumpublications.co.uk

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Shedfield's Parish Council biggest environmental challenge

29 Home

Trades, services, designers, All you need for your home

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COMMUNITY Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club News Children’s Lockdown Poetry Competition With all the changes going on in almost every aspect of our everyday life, we at Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club decided we needed to do something to recognise this and try something different. So, we have just launched our first ever Poetry Competition aimed at Primary School children in Key Stage 1 & 2.

The subject of the poems is to be “Lockdown”, we want to know what you got up to, what you missed, what was new, what new skills you learnt, how did you cope, what did you find hard, who helped you etc. The subject can be anything that children want to tell us about. We have a team of judges made up of, teachers and Rotarian’s and we will be awarding first and second prizes for Key Stage 1 & 2, plus there will be a special judges prize for the entry that the judges feel deserves special recognition.

Fashion show in aid of The MS society As many of you will know from previous updates we have many fund raising events planned throughout the normal year, but this

CHILDREN'S LOCKDOWN POETRY COMPETITION GET YOUR ENTRY FORM & FIND INFORMATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT THE LEARNING POST OR ON OUR WEBSITE

WHAT IS YOUR POEM GOING TO BE ABOUT? FAMILY FRIENDS

AGES 5-7 (KEY STAGE 1) AGES 8-11 (KEY STAGE 2)

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PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY: 1ST PRIZE- £50 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER 2ND PRIZE- £25 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER

OVERALL JUDGES PRIZE

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year is far from what can be called normal and subsequently the majority of these events have had to be cancelled or postponed. One of those major events planned for this year was our Fashion Show unfortunately scheduled for March just as we went into lockdown. This event was already sold out and we subsequently offered a refund for all tickets sold. Amazingly many people came forward and were keen that the money they had spent on the ticket should be taken as a donation and given to the MS include an Argos collection point service.

The Sainsbury’s will be one of three Neighbourhood Hub stores in the country and will be twice the size of a normal Sainsbury’s local. The store will replace the existing Budgens. There will be a temporary closure of 12 weeks from the beginning of September whilst the building is completely refurbished.

A NEW Sainsbury’s store will open in Bishop’s Waltham this year The Neighbourhood Hub Store will replace the existing Budgens on Winchester Road and will

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A range of products will be available including household everyday essentials, fresh produce, beauty products, flowers as well as fresh juice, coffee and food to go.

The Argos collection point will also bring great choice, value and convenience - stocking

society as planned. We were overwhelmed by the numbers with this view and we are now able to donate around £2,000 to the MS society despite the Fashion Show not going ahead. We are extremely grateful to the generosity of those who donated their entry fee and we would like to reassure them that if possible we will plan another Fashion Show in the future.

Rotary Together talks During lockdown with so many things being done at a distance via the internet etc. Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland have organised Tuesday evening talks on many subjects some of which need little introduction - Captain Tom : An inspiration to a country – to some less known, but equally inspirational stories - Keira gave me her heart and we changed UK organ donation law – The story of 10 year old Max Johnson’s heart transplant, which changed the landscape of organ donation in the UK, from an opt in to an opt out system. These talks can be watched live on the Rotary YouTube Channel at 19.05 on a Tuesday evening or you can catch up with them later on YouTube.

Like our Facebook page or take a look at our website for the Poetry competition details, updates on what is going on, what we have been up to and how you can help us help others! ian.treveil@bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk

thousands of home, technology and toy products. Sainsbury’s will be taking on the existing members of staff. The new team in Bishop’s Waltham hope to play an active role in the community. they will support a local charity as well as nationwide community programmes and charity partners.

Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s property director said: “We’re looking forward to opening the doors to a brand new Sainsbury’s Neighbourhood Hub store in Bishop’s Waltham this November.

“We know the local community is going to enjoy the wide range of food and convenience products on offer in this new store.

"We will continue to keep the community updated on our plans to refurbish this store.”

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ld Droxford Station is a truly unique property steeped in history and now a stylish private residence available for sale through The Country House Company.

Droxford Station was a small station on the Meon Valley Railway, designed by British architect T.P.Figgis. T. P. Figgis was renowned for his work on British public buildings including the iconic London stations of Stockwell, Oval, Kennington, Elephant & Castle and Borough. Droxford Station was opened in 1903 and was one of 4 stations designed by Figgis for The Meon Valley railway, which between 1903 and 1968 ran along 22 miles of glorious Hampshire countryside.

The major claim to fame for Old Droxford Station came in 1944 amid World War ll, when Droxford Station was used by the Prime Minister Winston Churchill as his base during preparations for the Normandy landings. Based in an armored train parked in the sidings at Droxford, Churchill met with numerous ministers, military commanders and leaders of allied nations. On 4 June 1944, shortly before the landings were due to take place, Free French leader Charles de Gaulle visited Churchill at Droxford, and was informed of the invasion plans.

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So, with that exciting history the property, with its classic station design and original features, has been skillfully refurbished by the current owners to create a unique and stylish 4 bedroom family home.

The major claim to fame came when Droxford Station was used by Winston Churchill as his base during preparations for the Normandy landings.

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The main station waiting room is now a dual aspect drawing room with a magnificent oak panelled vaulted ceiling and fireplace with log burning stove. The ladies waiting room is now a family room and the original ticket office is now a study designed to retain the booth and cabinets from its operating days.

In addition, on the ground floor is an elegant formal dining room, a superb extensively fitted kitchen/dining room with a range cooker and large utility/boot room with cloakroom and access outside. There is also a rear lobby, additional cloakroom and second staircase to the guest suite with bathroom.

Accessed via the main staircase is the master bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom.

The gardens are a superb feature of the house and again in keeping with its history. They have been attractively landscaped to include large areas of lawn with perennial borders, orchard, raised vegetable beds plus Victorian style Hartley Botanic greenhouse and two paddocks.

The detached signal box has been reconstructed as a tasteful one bedroom annexe which has open plan living space with kitchenette and fireplace, a double bedroom and private bathroom.

There is also a garage/workshop/office which is substantial and benefits from planning permission for use of the first floor as an office.

Old Droxford Station is in the Hampshire village of Soberton which lies on the west of the River Meon and in the heart of the Meon Valley and South Downs National Park.

Guide price £1,600,000 For full details please see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk or call Kate Porter on 02392 632275.

PROPERTY The Country House Company - Safely helping to keep the country moving

would simply ask that internal doors are open so we do not need to touch any surfaces. Extended discussion on properties will take place outside where possible.

For viewings we ensure that doors are open in advance of a viewing, we only let 2 adults, from the same household, in a property at any one time, and we leave a sensible period of time between viewings.

The viewing agent will wipe down any surfaces or door handles touched, and all viewing agents have a pack with sanitizer and disinfectant.

After over 25 years in the industry we are experienced at making the viewing as effective as possible for the applicant and the vendor or landlord. As a company we have always prided ourselves on getting the right applicant for the right property.

The focus at The Country House Company is to ensure that our viewings and appraisals are carried out safely and efficiently.

All the regulations in place for COVID 19 precautions may seem daunting but actually are quick, effective and inspire confidence during a viewing or appraisal and we have an efficient system in place for all members of the team.

We are experiencing an exceptional demand for houses at the moment to sell and to let. We have had offers on houses confirmed within a week of launch, sales offer agreed on the first day of viewings and a couple of rentals booked even before the property has been marketed. These are busy times so if you do have a property to sell or are looking at the possibility of letting out your house please do call us on 023 92 632275.

Marishelle Butler

Having ensured in writing that no individual involved with a viewing or appraisal are displaying symptoms of Covid 19, are self-isolating or have been in contact with anyone who is self-isolating, we ask all parties to wear gloves and mask and we provide our own re-usable Country House Company masks. For a market appraisal we will have gained a lot of information on a property before we arrive and

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Bishop’s Waltham – Guide Price: £1,325,000 Superb, detached family home, set within attractive gardens close to the historic ruins of the Bishop’s Palace and the South Pond. Extended and refurbished to create a spacious, versatile home, which has been specifically designed to accommodate separate annexe accommodation if required. Seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Open plan kitchen/dining/living room, sitting room overlooking the pond, utility room, dining room, boot room and cloakroom.

Double garage. EPC: D

Droxford – Guide Price: £775,000 An imposing and spacious Grade II listed Period family home in the heart of the village. Set in attractive walled gardens which extend to approaching a quarter of an acre. There is a covered car barn, parking/turning area and courtyard. Inside, the house has lovely period proportions, spacious rooms and many features, including a cellar and well.. Four receptions, kitchen/breakfast, utility and five bedrooms. En-suite/dressing to master. Offers great potential for some refurbishment. EPC: E (Exempt)

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Droxford – Guide Price: £625,000 Superb detached family home, lying on the outskirts of Droxford Village with well presented and spacious versatile accommodation which is currently configured with self contained accommodation which is ideal for live in family or guests. The grounds extend to the side and rear and have been beautifully landscaped. There is plenty of parking, together with a detached office/workshop/studio - perfect for homeworking and a summerhouse.

Early viewing advised. EPC:TBC

Bishops Waltham – Guide Price: £365,000 Delightful Grade II listed cottage lying within the heart of Bishop’s Waltham, in a picturesque and convenient location. Attractive accommodation with a wealth of atmosphere and period features. Two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting/dining room, kitchen, garden/utility room. Walled courtyard garden and a garage located to the rear of the property. Early viewing recommended. EPC:E

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ENTERTAINMENT

Winchester Heritage Open Days 11th-20th September It’s that time of the year again when we can all look forward to Heritage Open Days and a chance to discover the history on our doorstep. The festival will look a bit different this year with many events being online, but what an eclectic mix there is! From placenames to poetry, silk to statues, buses to birds, wine to watercress, and much more besides. Look out too for the Hidden Nature events celebrating this year’s national theme.

And if, after the festival, you would like to find out more about the county’s fascinating past, do tune in to Hampshire HistBites, a new history and heritage podcast that the team has just launched.

Here are some of this year’s festival highlights…

Hidden Nature (mostly online) • Gilbert White’s House, Gilbert White, an outdoor naturalist, Fri 11th 7.30-9pm. Book in advance • Proudfoot & Co, Rediscover Britain’s Lost Foods, Sat 12th & Sat 19th 7pm • University of Winchester, Interview with Alex Langlands, Fri 18th 7pm • Watercress Company, Scene behind the Watercress, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • The Watercress Line, The Watercress Line: It’s not just locomotives! Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Hampshire HistBites, Hidden Pages, Hidden Nature: A Book of Hours Revealed, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Eclectic Hound (on site), Support IndieWinch Trail, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Winchester HODs, Hidden Nature: Winchester, Chalk and the World of Rainbow Trout, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Winchester & District Allotment Society, Winchester’s Historic Allotments, Fri 11th-Sun 20th Talks & Exhibitions (all online) • Claire Gradidge, Claire Gradidge Author Event, P & G Wells Ltd, Sat 12th 2pm. Book in advance • Dr Eric Lacey (UoW), The stories behind Winchester’s place-names, Tues 15th 6pm. Book in advance • Prof Ryan Lavelle talking to Rebecca Rideal, Alfred the Great, the kingdom of Wessex….and a few Vikings, Wed 16th 8pm.

Book in advance • Melanie Backe-Hansen, A House Through Time: an interview with author and house historian, Melanie Backe-Hansen, Thurs 17th 7.30pm. Book in advance • The English Project, The English Language in Hampshire & Yorkshire, Fri 18th 7-9pm. Book in advance • Winchester Stanza Group, A Poetic Tribute to Sue Wrinch, Sun 20th 2pm. Book in advance

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University of Winchester, The problem with statues: The politics of contested commemoration, Sun 20th 6pm.

Book in advance John Pilkington, Whitchurch to China the Hard Way: Silk Road Talk, Fri 11th-Sun 20th Chawton House, Man Up! A virtual tour of Chawton House’s 2020 exhibition, Fri 11th-Sun 20th Hidden Winchester, An Online Exhibition, Fri 11th-Sun 20th

Tours & Behind the Scenes (all online) • Abbey House, An insight into Abbey House and the Mayor of Winchester, Fri 11th- Sun 13th 10am-8pm • City of Winchester Trust, The City of Winchester Trust: sixty years of influencing the heritage and character of Winchester, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Jane Austen House, Austen Treasures – Highlights from the Collection, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • The Stable, Secrets of Cider making with Meon Valley Cider, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • University of Winchester, West Hill Cemetery Virtual Walking Tour, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Winchester College, Hidden Winchester: Discovering the History, Art and Architecture of Winchester College, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • Winchester HODs, Behind the Business, Fri 11th-Sun 20th Family Events • Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (online), The Hidden Nature of a Hampshire Chalk Stream, Fri 11th 10-11am & 2-3pm. Book in advance • Hyde900 (on site), Hyde Abbey dig finds display and medieval tile workshop, next to Winchester Cathedral, Fri 17th- Sun 20th 10am-4pm • King Alfred Buses (on site), Heritage Bus & Coach Display, Cattle Market, Winchester, Sat 19th 10am-4pm • Cameron Bespolka Trust (on site), A Birder’s View of Winchester, Sat 19th 11am. Book in advance • Hampshire Cultural Trust (on site), Matilda – Empress of Strife, outside Winchester City Museum, Sun 20th - various times between 10am-5pm • Historical Huzzahs (online), Travel Through Time at The Theatre Royal, Fri 11th-Sun 20th • St Bartholomew’s Church (on site), Churchyard quiz trail, Hyde, Fri 11th-Sun 20th For more information, programme and bookings visit: www.winchesterheritageopendays.org Winchester Visitor Information Centre: Tel.01962 840500 For Hampshire HistBites visit: http://histbites.buzzsprout.com

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STILL FUN, FABULOUS AND FREE - THIS YEAR WE’RE ONLINE! We may not be able to visit our favourite museums and heritage sites in person but, thanks to the magic of the internet, that doesn’t stop us from discovering new places and learning new things.

Join us as Heritage Open Days journey behind closed doors and share tales of the past through pre-recorded walks, talks, online exhibitions and live-streamed events.

Look out for activities and great resources being shared on our website, social media accounts and, from August, our very own podcast channel!

www.facebook.com/winchesterhods

For more information on all events and to

@WinchesterHods

find out about volunteer opportunities, visit:

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Sausage Dogs © LUCIA FOSTER-FOUND 2020

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Thud, thud. The sounds dragged her, somewhat gratefully it has to be said, from a deep sleep once again populated by gangsters, drug lords and rednecks. Late night binge-watching of Ozark during lockdown had probably been a mistake.

But there was lots of life in the old dog yet, seemingly; himself was hopping energetically around the bed clutching his foot. One of the spaniels, after an initial puzzled, head-on-one-side look, collected its bone and sauntered off. Having trodden on the canine equivalent of a Lego landmine herself many times, she winced in sympathy.

“If it’s any consolation, the bone might have been a sort of present left for you by the bed. That’s quite sweet really.” She suggested.

Casting her a deeply dubious look, he said “Should the dogs even be in the bedroom?”

“Well, when Queen Victoria died, one of her dogs was with her on the bed till the very end” she defended. He looked mildly sceptical and hobbled off to the bathroom.

When they reconvened downstairs for breakfast a little later, the dogs sat expectantly by the table, unfailing optimism in the eyes that followed fork to mouth. On the rare occasion that no morsel came their way, there was never resentment - and she loved that about them. She tossed a bit of bacon rind to each.

“Did you know” she shared more gleaned trivia “that ‘Dog Days’, those hot days of summer through July and into August, are so called because in ancient times they coincided with the dawn rising of Sirius, the Dog Star?”

He did not know that - and said so between mouthfuls of sausage and egg.

Sultry and heavy, she felt they were surely the best of days; glimpsed reminders of those ethereal, lazy summers of childhood. On days like those, her hot dogs liked best to stretch out in the nearest muddy puddle. But she didn’t mind. They’d taken to greeting her with a slipper each; cheering after a dog’s breakfast of a day. And sometimes even from the same pair. And it didn’t bother her that, dog tired after a walk, they usually chose to flop down somewhere inconveniently underfoot. Often finding herself stretching awkwardly to get to the taps or unable to open the fridge, she’d let her sleeping dogs lie, they looked so peaceful. It really was a dog’s life.

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Another recently acquired snippet came to her; “Mary Queen of Scots went to the executioner’s block with her beloved Skye terrier hidden beneath her skirts. After Mary’s death, it refused to leave and lay, rather gruesomely, in the blood between her shoulders and severed head. Eventually removed by force, the dog pined for its mistress and died shortly thereafter. Poor little thing” she announced with feeling.

Raising eyebrows, he put down his coffee cup “Well, that’s jolly.

Darling, have you eaten an encyclopaedia? A dog-eared volume of D to E perhaps?”

A little sarcastic, she thought, when she was generously sharing her new-found knowledge.

“Algorithms.” She said loftily “At least I assume that’s what it is. I was looking at some random dog stuff online and, like magic, it’s given me endless variations on that theme. Although weirdly fascinating, I’m not sure that’s not a tiny bit sinister. The internet’s awash with tales of ‘man’s best friend’ – a term first attributed to Frederick the Great, by the way.” Doggedly she continued with her theme.

“Example: Lord Carnarvon’s dog howled and then died at the exact moment that its master died - on a different continent, no less.

Tremendously sad – but how about that?”

“Well, I knew that one actually – protracted childhood obsession with Tutankhamun. We are famously a nation of hopelessly besotted lovers of dogs. Who love us back. Well, mostly anyway.”

“What do you mean, mostly?” Her idle browsing had revealed only canine love, devotion and sacrifice.

He elaborated. “Apparently Richard II had a greyhound called Mathe.

It was said that he was his master’s shadow and “knew no one else”, until the day that Flint Castle was besieged and Henry Bolingbroke came to deliver his ultimatum to the King. Mathe apparently came bounding into the room and proceeded to fawn all over the victorious Henry, completely ignoring the defeated King Richard. From that day the hound only followed Henry IV, as he became. Poor Richard, talk about insult heaped upon injury – that must have been a really tough day.

And who knows, perhaps, to Mathe, Henry still smelled tantalizingly of the roast boar sandwich he’d had for lunch, or something.” He stood up. “Thank you for breakfast, darling. I’m off to see a man about a dog.

Haha.”

She smiled as he walked past the spaniels, fondling their silky ears. They fawned adoringly around his legs and, dogging his footsteps, followed him out of the kitchen.

He did, after all, smell deliciously of sausages…

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COMMUNITY / GARDEN Purple Community Fund helped through crisis by the Rotary Club of Fareham There are some charities that just tick every box for needing our help – whether in this country or overseas.

One of those worthy causes supported by the Rotary Club of Fareham, in a long-standing relationship, is PCF - the Purple Community Fund. As an example, in 2016 our Club was instrumental in providing solar panels on the roof of the PCF School in Tondo as an ongoing economy initiative.

The Purple Community Fund was started in 1996 by Jane Walker MBE and the charity is based in Hedge End. It supports women and children living AND working on the rubbish dumps of Manilla in the Philippines. Looking around at our own children close by, it is unthinkable to have youngsters in such terrible surroundings and Jane decided to do something to make their lives better. They recycle everything imaginable from truck tyres to drinks can ring-pulls!

Supply and planting large specimen trees and shrubs Espalier, pleached and instant impact hedges All trees and shrubs carefully selected Design, landscaping and ongoing maintenance Free site visit and consultation Bosque is a trading name of Just Limegrass Ltd. Harko: 07710 502798 Tom: 07855 656984 www.bosque international.co.uk

Before the added pressures of the Coronavirus, Jane and her team supported those working as waste pickers and set up a feeding programme for undernourished children. PCF has educated over 10,000 children and provided health and welfare education.

So, where do we come into it locally … The Rotary Club of Fareham heard that the families supported by PCF were receiving the necessary food stocks but then further disaster struck. A devastating fire swept through the community. 1055 people lost their homes, possessions, food and even clothes.

As Rotarian John Rowlinson, who liaises with the Purple Community Fund for our Club, said “PCF were able to open their centres to help the affected families to give them a place to stay.

They opened a community kitchen to feed children and their parents with three meals a day. When I heard of this, I knew that the Rotary Club of Fareham could once again offer help during this current crisis.”

Members of the Club and Rotary charities were able to raise funds between them and sent out £1,445 to the Philippines for PCF. Some of that was used immediately to buy 55 sacks of rice providing 10kg bags of rice for 138 families. PCF then added donations of vegetables and canned goods giving cooked meals for the families while they were rebuilding their homes after the fire had left them homeless.

So, the positive effects of the Rotary Club of Fareham were felt 6,729 miles away in Tondo, Manilla putting into perspective our own concerns to help these families at the time of their greatest need. We continue to support them and, if you would like further details of this charity, the Purple Community Fund can be found at www.p-c-f.org

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The shiny new 70 plate arrives on 1st September – and at Hendy, we’ve got thousands of new-plate Ford models ready with huge savings available.

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Terms and Conditions. Eligible retail customers only. Promotion is available for new vehicles contracted by 30th September 2020 and registered by 31st December 2020. *Retail only. Finance subject to status.

Freepost Ford Credit. Selected Fiesta models, Focus ST, selected Mustang models and All Electric Mustang Mach are excluded. New Puma and All-New Kuga are available on 0% Ford Options on 2 years. All-New Kuga Plug-in Hybrid is available on Ford Options on 3 years. 3 months’ deferred payment only applies when you finance your new Ford Car on Ford Options. Selected Fiesta and Mustang models and the All-Electric Mustang Mach-e are excluded. ^£1,000 customer saving off a selected new Ford Car. You do not need to part exchange your vehicle. You must have owned for at least 4 months either [1] a Ford vehicle that’s over 4 years old from date of first registration or [2] a non-Ford vehicle of any age. Eligible retail and small business customers only. Excludes Style, Zetec, Zetec Edition, Trend, Mondeo Vignale, prior model Kuga, All-New Kuga Titanium PHEV and All-Electric Mustang Mach-E.

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COMMUNITY East Meon Garden Club – Photographic Competition

Class 59: River Meon Winner: Fiona Cowan

Class 62: My Favourite Flower Winner: William Croft

What an extraordinary few months we have had, but the Garden Club Committee have tried to keep their Club Members involved and entertained during this time via ‘Zoom’.

Whilst it has not been possible to meet as usual, it was thought the Photographic Competition would translate very well in a digital form and keeping to the originally named classes, allowing a longer time for people to take and submit their entries, the competition was launched in late Spring.

Class 62 (age 13-18): My Favourite Flower Winner: Gracie Alderman

The response was simply amazing, attracting 102 entries from 36 competitors and this came with the additional bonus of recruiting seven new Garden Club Members.

The Judge this year was Richard Smith and we are indebted to him for taking on the responsibility of judging the various classes and adding a critique for each successful photograph.

Class 60: Shadow Winner: David Harlow (overall winner)

It has to be said that this competition, putting all the photographs together, categorising them and putting them into a presentation form was a very time consuming job and ‘hats off’ to Chairman David for fulfilling this task so wonderfully well. Needless to say, the process had its moments, time constraints and computer crashes to name but two!

However, and it is a big however, the results evening at the beginning of August went off without a hitch, attracting 29 members ‘ Zooming’ in for what was an evening of pictorial delight. The standard of photographs was extremely high which of course made the judging quite difficult. For those of you who were unable to catch the results here they are in Class Order: Written by Pamela Peacock

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Class 63: Church Winner: Ruth Atkinson

Class 61: Portrait of a Gardener Winner: Aaron Nash

Class 64: Garden Tools Winner: Pamela Peacock

PROFESSIONAL

Our Service BVCCS offers secure storage for cars and bikes in a discreet location in Hampshire, approximately ten minutes from the A34/A303 junction.

Car storage typically costs from £125.00 per calendar month Bike storage from £25.00 per calendar month Please contact us for prices for other vehicles. All vehicles are protected with breathable covers.

• All vehicles inspected on arrival • Fluid levels and tyre pressures checked monthly • We will start the vehicle and run up to temperature monthly You can have a humidity controlled cover for an additional £20.00 per calendar month. We can drive your vehicle on our private road (normally monthly) for a distance of 12 miles, for a fee of £10.00 per session.

Covid-19 Due to the current Covid-19 situation we will implementing social distancing protocols at our storage facility and for the time being we have suspended the local station pick up and drop off service

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Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September

Gold & Silver Jewellery & Antiques

We are hoping to have live bidding in the room for this sale for the first time since lockdown began (subject to review, in line with Government advice) visit: www.andrewsmithandson.com

For enquiries please call:

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Including: Watches, medals, bronzes, oriental ceramics, quality antiques, house clearance/insurance valuations

Illustrated catalogues available to view online at www.the-saleroom.com www.andrewsmithandson.com Enquiries: t: 01962 735988 e: auctions@andrewsmithandson.com THE AUCTION ROOMS, MANOR FARM, ITCHEN STOKE, ALRESFORD, SO24 0QT

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LOCAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL Say Hello to Maria!

someone smile, that someone would say I'm really looking forward to you coming.

Making someone laugh, making someone's life easier by helping them out with those little things, these that are big things to people that we care for. It often gives them a chance to be able to continue living in their own homes, in this time I forgot about my "real job" search and being a carer become my passion.

I have first degree in social work and both NVQ2 and NVQ3 alongside with a dementia course and person centred care course, but when I started this job I may have had the degree but no experience to go with it at all and definitely thought this kind of job wasn’t for me.

Maria started with us in March this year and we couldn’t be happier to have her as part of our team.

Maria is kind hearted, full of happiness and a compassionate, hard working carer.

Becoming a carer has been a long journey for her and here’s what she had to say: “I have become a Carer by a chance really, I moved to a different town and struggled to find a job, trying to figure out what actually I want to do. My sister in law recommended a caring agency that she was working for and I got the job really quickly as the demand is really high for carers.

To be honest I had no idea what a carer actually was, yes I know sounds really silly but being Polish I wouldn't have known as we didn't have (back then) in Poland such a wonderful service for elderly or vulnerable people. This was meant to be only a quick stop before I found a "real job" and here I am 12 years later loving every single bit of the job that was meant to be just a "quick stop".

The first few weeks were really hard and I thought a few times just to quit, the reason I didn't was because I needed the money and that was what kept me in in the job to start with, but the longer I worked as a carer the more I loved the fact that simple things, simple tasks, that didn't cost me any effort could make someone so happy.

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But if you have empathy, if you are considerate, sympathetic and you can put needs of those that you care for first, you

see them as individual's with individual needs and you have a bit of common sense and good sense of humour, you don't need the degree's and NVQ's to become and be a good carer, you can get these on the job at your own pace.

I started with looking after elderly people and listening to their amazing life stories, looking back at them made me realise one day I will be old too and may need help as well, this is what really pushed me to want to be the best carer I can. Working with people with complex needs and people after accidents or people at the end of their lives made me realise that we don't really know what is around the corner and that made me want even more to become the best carer I could be, providing them with dignity, understanding, respect, thoughtfulness and simply treat them the way I would like to be treated.

I am very lucky as threw the years I have met so many wonderful, experienced carers that I had privilege to work alongside and learn so much from them. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about all the agencies that I worked for, as very quickly I found that behind the ethos of being different, caring and putting clients and carers needs first, was nothing more but just the numbers that counted really. The calls had to be covered and neither the client’s needs or cares were really important to them.

Then again by a chance I came across Lapis Care and from the first call I made to them, the first visit in their office for interview and first outing with a senior carer, I felt that this is it, there is still team spirit existing in community care, that they actually do support each other at work and outside work. The clients do mater, their needs do mater and the carers mater just as much

too. Even though I haven't been working for Lapis very long, it does feel like home. I go to work happy and I do look forward to working with my colleagues. There is a very good communication between carers and management and so much understanding and any problems, which are solved very professionally, so you can't ask for much more really.

So if you do wonder what to do with your spare time because your kids are grown up or you try to find a work that fits around your family or you fed up with your job and you want to do something that has a meaning, join their team. You will be really warmly welcomed!”

Maria with one of our clients

PROFESSIONAL

Nigel Chamberlain & Partners Independent Funeral Directors The Family Owned Funeral Directors of Bishops Waltham Serving the community since 1892

Home Care Provider & Consultancy Service Owned and Run by Registered Nurses Care as individual as your are, in your own home so you remain independent for as long as you need Take a break service also available 2 week trial of care to see if we suit each other

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Cared for Staff = Cared for Clients We value our staff as much as our clients If YOU are interested in joining our small and friendly team, please contact us as per details below.

We look forward to meeting you

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2019 saw Nigel Chamberlain & Partners Serving the local communities of Bishops Waltham, Wickham, Botley and the Meon Valley for over 125 years As an independent family funeral service.

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A DV E RT I S I N G F E AT U R E

The value of advice You work hard to support your family and enjoy life – so why not seek expert advice to ensure your wealth is being managed effectively?

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Families become fragmented; demands on our time increase.

You’d think that advances in technology, communications and media would make life easier, but that’s not always the case – it can just increase the noise and confusion as ‘information overload’ leaves us unsure about which way to turn.

We rely on experts to help us or point us in the right direction: if our car breaks down, we see a mechanic; if we get toothache, we visit the dentist; if our body hurts, we consult a doctor. The same should also be true of our finances. Why wouldn’t we seek the advice of experts to ensure that it’s being managed at the most effective time and in the most effective way?

Changes in legislation and tax regimes, coupled with increased choices in financial products, all need expert knowledge Our advice proposition centres around you – a relationship-based, long-term approach focusing on understanding your motivations, needs and aspirations.

Only then can we recommend products and investments that work in synergy

with each other and match your attitude to risk.

But of course, ‘the value of advice’ can be subjective and mean different things to different people. For some, ‘value’ can be found in the relinquishing of the burden and worry; for others, it’s knowing that their investments are being professionally managed and working towards achieving their goals.

However you define ‘value’, you can rest assured that we’re here to support and guide you on every step of your financial journey. At St. James’s Place, we focus on achieving and maintaining a thorough understanding of your financial needs and aspirations. We believe passionately that the best wealth management service is provided through personalised, face-toface advice.

We offer investments, with opportunities to grow your wealth and protect it against inflation, and a broad range of funds to choose from to help you build an appropriate portfolio.

Regardless of your life stage, it’s also important to receive the right advice on your pension requirements. We can help you make the most of retirement opportunities, whether you’re an individual or a business.

We also specialise in providing effective solutions to meet your protection needs.

Whether you require life cover or advice on Inheritance Tax, St. James’s Place will offer you the right products and services to suit you and your family.

Whether you are remortgaging, downsizing, or a first-time buyer, St. James’s Place can offer advice on a wide range of mortgages. We also have access to a range of banking solutions.

We will take the time to discuss your finances and find ways of making your money work harder for you Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and the value may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested.

The levels and bases of taxation, and reliefs from taxation, can change at any time and are generally dependent on individual circumstances.

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Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management Tel: 01489 579270 | 07717 363638 Email: stephen.hyde@sjpp.co.uk www.hydewealthmanagement.co.uk

The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products.

The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.

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If you don’t know where to turn in an unfamiliar world, we are open, available and here for you.

Whatever’s on your mind, just ask.

HYDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management

We are excited to announce our new office in Botley

Stephen Hyde APFS Chartered Financial Planner

Principal Tel: 01489579270 | 07717 363638 Email: stephen.hyde@sjpp.co.uk www.hydewealthmanagement.co.uk The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group's website www.sjp.co.uk/products.

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COMMUNITY / HEALTH South Downs National Park launches major plan for nature recovery across South East

An ambitious vision to help boost nature and drive a green economic recovery has been unveiled today by the South Downs National Park Authority and partners.

The bold strategy, covering the South East region, aims to create a connected network of “green infrastructure” that makes havens for wildlife, supports local economies, helps to mitigate climate change and gives local people all the health and well-being benefits of a better natural environment. Twelve areas across the region – primarily on the edge or beyond the National Park’s boundaries – have been identified as key areas for long-term investment in more green infrastructure (see map below). The term “green infrastructure” embraces the network of natural and semi-natural features, spaces and water courses that can be managed to deliver wide-ranging benefits for people and wildlife. It can include parks, gardens, rivers and streams, roadside verges, street trees, hedgerows, churchyards, allotments and nature reserves as well as wider green spaces. The detailed masterplan, called The People and Nature Network (PANN), has been produced in partnership with a range of organisations, including dozens of local authorities across Hampshire and Sussex, the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, The Woodland Trust, English Heritage and the Environment Agency.

Andrew Lee, Director of Countryside Policy and Management for the South Downs National Park Authority, explained: “The ethos behind this ambitious strategy is that nature is working invisibly, every day, to keep our environment healthy for both wildlife and people. Nature provides us with clean water, fresh air, food to eat, and tranquil places to enjoy with our families. Yet we can never take it for granted as our natural environment is sadly under threat from climate change and global biodiversity decline, together with the fact that we’re living in one of the most crowded parts of the UK. “Nature doesn’t recognise administrative boundaries and that’s why the People and Nature Network is such a vital piece of work – laying out our collective long-term ambition, at both a regional and national level, to promote more green infrastructure. That could be creating a wildflower meadow in an urban area, improving the greenery along a canal, laying a hedgerow or planting more street trees.

“Every bit of this interconnected green network plays its part in supporting wildlife and also our communities, whether that be through boosting the tourism economy or just being an uplifting space for people to enjoy the natural world.

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“We have this amazing natural space in the National Park, but its benefits don’t stop at the designation boundary. This plan aims to make space for nature in urban as well as rural environments and create links with the National Park which already has over 1,000 nature conservation areas.”

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PANN also recognises that creating a healthier natural environment will also bring economic benefits for the region, including reducing financial burden on health and social care, increasing visitor spending and increased desirability as a location for business.

The partnership will work towards its goals through a number of avenues, including encouraging green infrastructure in emerging planning policy, seeking more local and national funding and developing more community projects that help the environment.

The People and Nature Network report can be read here: https:// www.southdowns.gov.uk/national-park-authority/our-work/ partnership-management/people-and-nature-network-pann/ The report identifies 12 Natural Capital Investment Areas where more resources are needed to help nature and support more green infrastructure. Each of these areas has a unique set of environmental challenges and each area will require a bespoke approach. Improving green infrastructure in these areas will also help promote wildlife connectivity between protected landscapes, such as the Surrey Hills, High Weald and Chichester Harbour Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Over time as the research and evidence is extended it is likely that further NCIAs will be identified. They are currently as shown on the map above.

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hedfield, Shirrell Heath and Waltham Chase are villages that nestle within the boundary of Shedfield Parish between Bishops Waltham and Wickham. Historically, The Manor of Shedfield was owned by the Bishops of Winchester and was recorded in a 1337 court roll although archaeological studies suggest that it has been continuously occupied since the Mesolithic period. Previously attached to Droxford, the civil parish was formed in 1894 owing to population growth.

From this period, the villages developed their own identities. Over the last few decades, Waltham Chase has seen the highest growth in residential development and is now home to more than half of the four thousand residents. Waltham Chase still retains a village shop, Post Office and two pubs and in 1989 was chosen as the location of a new primary school. Shirrell Heath has grown more slowly and Shedfield welcomed the twentieth century with The Meon Valley Hotel, Golf and Country Club opening in 1975, a championship golf course within 225 acres of countryside.

Change is inevitable as the years roll by but thanks to careful and thoughtful planning we have managed to grow our communities but without losing our beautiful countryside. Our parish includes numerous areas of common land classified as SINC sites, Waltham Chase SSSI, streams and hedgerows with a network of footpaths traversing our parish allowing us to enjoy the wildlife and their habitat. The parish council and volunteers work very hard to protect and enhance these areas for all to enjoy.

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on many environmental grounds, some of which are road safety, the detrimental effects of noise and dust to residents and the wildlife, and the ecological impact on and around the application site.

Our Meon Valley villages have seen great change but as a parish council we have managed these growth changes. However, we must not forget those who lived and worked here before us. It is possible that the site contains unrecorded Romano-British remains.

During the development of the golf course adjacent to Five Oaks Farm, 23 RomanoBritish first century kilns were discovered and our County Archaeologist believes that this potential quarry and landfill site may contain similar of national importance.

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The site and surrounds are currently a haven for wildlife, large and small including many species of bat, owl, butterfly and lizard and a vast variety of birdlife ranging from woodpeckers and skylarks, through to birds of prey to warblers, buntings, finches, wagtails and thrushes. The meadows are frequently used by badger, deer and fox. Our native hedgerows are considered to be UK priority habitats for nesting birds, small rodents and hedgehogs and probably more small inhabitants call Shedfield parish their home but are yet to be discovered. The potential that the Hazel Dormouse may live in Shedfield has even been noted by Winchester City Council whilst considering a recent residential planning application. The joy of our parish is that these creatures are undisturbed and are flourishing. Currently, we can walk the footpaths on and around the site to explore and enjoy our villages and countryside.

In July this year, TJ Transport Ltd made a planning application to Hampshire County Council to extract sand and then backfill with inert waste at Image: © Steve Bissell Five Oaks Farm, between Shedfield and Waltham Chase. The application site extends for 7.9 hectares and is currently in agricultural use. Several houses back directly on to the site. It is proposed to extract over 200,000 tons of sand and replace them with over 400,000 tons of backfill. This will mean digging down 10m (33ft) with only 2-3m earth bank to protect the surrounding area from dust, noise and visual intrusion. The operations would last at least six years, with a possibility of an additional southward extension. Up to 80 lorries each day will arrive along the busy Winchester Road. The prevailing wind would take dust across the road towards the nearby primary school.

The big question is how long will our villages be allowed to survive as we know and love them. If this application succeeds, Shedfield, Shirrell Heath and Waltham Case will suffer greatly and adjacent historic villages Wickham and Bishops Waltham will notice a vast increase of HGV traffic.

The parish council intends to submit a full objection to this application on the basis that there is no need for the quarry under the current Hampshire Mineral and Waste Plan (2013) and that the location is totally unsuitable

Cllr. Francesca Byrne

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West Meon church is happy to host a socially-distanced audience of up to 65 for three concerts on 11th and 12th September and with Government confirmation that indoor concerts can take place from15 August it means that – barring a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases and an ad hoc lockdown – live chamber music will be heard again in the district.

“Like all self-employed musicians we have seen every one of our scheduled concerts cancelled since lockdown began in March,” says Andrew Fuller, the quartet’s cellist and festival musical director. “We’ve missed performing just as much as our audiences have missed listening to live music.”

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Full details of the concert programmes can be found on the festival website (www.westmeonmmusic.co.uk) with online booking now available for tickets at £15 for main aisle seats and £12 for side aisles. Given the limited number of seats available, early booking is recommended and concert goers will need to indicate whether they are booking tickets for a single household or bubble to meet track and trace guidelines and allow seats to be preallocated. If you are unable to book online then please contact the box office on 01489 891055 for alternative options.

For those looking further ahead the planned “10th anniversary” festival will now be held from 9-12 September 2021 when guests will include clarinettist Michael Collins, guitarist Laura Snowden and BBC Young Musician Strings winner 2018, cellist Maxim Calver.

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Hampshire Country Sports Day 2020 to go ahead at Bereleigh Estate Those who love the countryside will be delighted to hear that the much loved Hampshire Country Sports Day, will be held going ahead at Bereleigh Estate, East Meon, near Petersfield, on Sunday 13th September The event, run in aid of the Countryside Alliance, will have a full programme of events, held in the large open spaces in the beautiful grounds at Bereleigh Estate where visitors can enjoy the attractions in the open air, with plenty of room for social distancing.

With so many events cancelled this summer, the show organisers have found a way a way to comply with government guidelines while running of this popular show. The result will be a show on a socially distanced scale but with all the atmosphere and fun for which the show is renowned. Tickets will be sold online in advance from the show website: www.hampshirecountrysportsday.co.uk. All visitors will be asked to follow the latest social distancing government guidelines so everyone can enjoy their visit. There will be a one-way system in place at the event and numbers will be monitored in each area of the showground with the organisers managing any queues to ensure social distancing is maintained. Hand sanitizers will be available at the show ground and all visitors will be asked to maintain their own personal hand hygiene to protect everyone.

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The dog shows are always hugely popular with Hampshire Country Sports Day visitors. The terrier and lurcher show includes simulated coursing and straight racing, while the family dog show has 12 classes to enter including best puppy, dog with the waggiest tail, best child handler (£2 entry per class). The much-

In other areas of the show there will be a clay shooting competition running from 9.30am to 3.30pm and there will be a variety of stalls offering the best in Hampshire countryside gifts, clothing, arts and crafts, country sports equipment and food and drink.

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n 1950 Laurence and Ursula Oxley were living in a colonial style bungalow in Cheriton, when Laurence decided to purchase 17 Broad Street. The shop was much smaller then, as the space behind had been used for milking cows when it was Dedman’s Dairy. Their first alteration was to enlarge the front window so that Laurence could have a piano winched into it by crane. Ursula looked after the shop, selling antiques for the first years before antiquarian books began to take preference, with Laurence specialising in books about India. Gradually, a coterie of antiques shops was opened in Alresford - once as many as fourteen.

The art side of the business was originally started to frame the pictures that Ursula, a trained artist, was creating. Glass for framing was sourced from old frames bought at sales! Later, Ursula cofounded the Alresford Art Society. As trade grew, George Watson took over the picture framing, which he ran for many years. He was responsible for the innovative and prize-winning stands built in the 1980’s for the Alresford Show.

Laurence was one of the founders of the Alresford Historical and Literary Society, and its President for many years. He was also elected to Winchester council and gave talks and lectures to local societies.

Alresford in the 1950s and 60s was less prosperous than it is now, and Laurence had to travel to buy and sell. This led to participation in international book fairs in Europe, Japan and the USA. It was around this time that he made the acquaintance of the Krugars who, when visiting Alresford, secretly collected classified information on micro-dotted papers left in the public loos opposite the Police Station. A frequent visitor was the commentator and raconteur John Arlott, who lived in East Street and took an interest in the history of and development threats to the town.

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watercolours and maps. Oxley’s also published several books on the area, including a reprint of Duthy’s Sketches of Hampshire.

During subsequent years, the gallery became devoted to watercolour pictures. Laurence’s son Anthony, a qualified Fine Art Guild Commended Framer, now runs the business and specialises in the work of Myles Birket Foster, RWS (1825-1899) and antique maps.

The Studio behind the shop was rebuilt in 1999, and all framing is done there. These days most work is undertaken using conservation materials, and pictures are often protected with UV filtering Museum Glass – all unknown seventy years ago.

The shop has faced new challenges over the last decade, but thanks to a commonly shared love of ‘real’ books, it appears to have seen off the threat of the e-book. Business rates recently became a great problem, and Oxley’s had its moment of fame last year when it was mentioned in a debate on the subject in the House of Commons.

Thankfully, since reopening in June after an extraordinary twelveweek closure, Oxley’s loyal customers have returned, along with many new ones. After seventy years in business it will take more than a pandemic to see this bookshop off, and visitors are warmly welcomed!

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Tracy Nash, Commercial Manager, Hampshire Fare, explains: “Pre-pandemic the hospitality sector was worth in excess of 133bn to the national economy. In addition, hospitality is often crucial to the local economy and at the heart of rural communities, providing much needed employment opportunities and social hubs.

Hampshire-based vineyard and wine producer, Raimes English Sparkling, was awarded a gold medal in the Classic Cuvee Vintage category at the recent Wine GB Awards.

The Wine GB awards have been a little different this year, but just as exciting as ever. The judging took place in July, with a reduced judging panel comprising Co-Chairs Susie Barrie MW and Oz Clarke MBE, and Rebecca Palmer, wine buyer of Corney & Barrow, tasting through a record number of wines. Among the other successes for Hampshire, are golds awarded to Hattingley Valley, Jenkyn Place, Black Chalk and The Grange Estates.

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“Reopening hospitality was never going to be straightforward. The requirements for staff to wear protective coverings and gloves, the need to limit numbers and impose timings goes against the very ethos of offering a relaxed eating out experience.

“As the sector gradually reopens, we are rolling out the third phase of our ‘stay loyal stay local’ campaign highlighting the value of this sector to our communities, through employment and enjoyment! This includes artwork featuring the stars of the hospitality sector such as our chefs and pub landlords. We are also in the process of delivering a leaflet campaign to targeted areas across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.”

The ‘Stay Loyal Stay Local’ campaign was devised by Hampshire Fare and launched in June with support from Hampshire County Council and Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership. The first phase was a rallying cry, asking consumers to stay loyal to those relationships they formed with local independents, producers and suppliers during lockdown. The campaign focused on the people behind the businesses and included artwork to be used in shop windows as well as across an extensive social media campaign. Phase two developed the campaign artwork into a fun series of downloadable colour-in characters, from beekeeper to baker, aimed at encouraging children to discover more about the local environment and the local food chain.

The third phase is a call out to ask and encourage people to support the recovery of

“There are some very strong winners, both sparkling and still wines, in all categories. It was particularly pleasing to see new producers competing alongside long-established ones, proving that the UK is an ever-growing and hugely exciting region to watch.

Congratulations to every single medal winner, you can feel very proud of what you have achieved.”

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the local hospitality industry, such as local bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants as they reopen.

Tracy Nash continues: “Hospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said in a recent report that the hospitality sector is crucial to the health of the UK economy, providing muchneeded growth, investment and jobs in every single region of the UK. Kate Nicholls stated that, ‘hospitality is the third largest private sector employer in the UK, double the size of financial services and bigger than automotive, pharmaceuticals and aerospace combined. It has played a key part in helping the economy through tough times’.

“We want to encourage people to support their local hospitality businesses – which are so important in terms of community, economy, environment, resilience, sustainability and wellbeing. We have been impressed by our local hospitality owners and managers who have put in place well-considered procedures for the welfare of the customer. We ask people to consider supporting their local pubs, cafes and restaurants, many of whom are also offering al fresco dining, cook at home alternatives and takeaway. They are going to need all the support they can get.

“Over 75% of our hospitality members have signed up for this scheme, which is an impressive take-up. We are simply asking people to take advantage of this great offer and ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ while Staying Loyal and Staying Local.”

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"We are absolutely thrilled to win a gold medal for our Classic,” says Augusta Raimes, owner of Raimes English Sparkling. “This 2015 release follows in the footsteps of our highly acclaimed 2014 Classic so we are delighted the latest release has achieved similar recognition.”

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