Life in your Community
BISHOP'S WALTHAM / MEON VALLEY
Droxford – Offers in excess of £925,000
Freehold
Impressive detached family residence, set within approximately 0.24 of an acre of landscaped gardens and enjoying breathtaking panoramic views across the Meon Valley. The property has been thoughtfully extended to provide a spacious and versatile home and early interest is recommended. Outside, the beautifully maintained gardens surround the home and include a detached garage with an adjoining gym or office, offering excellent potential for a variety of uses.
VALLEY ESTATE & LETTINGS AGENTS
Bishop's Waltham – Offers in the region of £450,000 Freehold
A well-proportioned semi-detached home, set along a semi-rural lane in a small, sought after hamlet on the edge of Bishop's Waltham. The property offers excellent potential for modernisation and is ideal for buyers looking to update and create a home to their own specification. Generous gardens to the front and rear with driveway and attached garage. Early viewing advised – No chain.
Durley - Guide Price £550,000 Freehold
Attractive traditional style detached house, tucked away along a private access lane in a semi-rural location in the sought-after village of Durley. Inside the house is beautifully presented and offers, well proportioned accommodation. Outside, generous enclosed rear garden Early viewing recommended.
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June/July Events
New Music Makers Summer Concert
Saturday 7 June
From 2.30pm to 4.30pm
The Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril College, SO50 5ZA
NEW Venue, NEW Musical Director, NEW Accompanist. We look forward to welcoming you to enjoy our uplifting programme of familiar and NEW songs and musical treats.
The Copper Family perform in Cheriton Church
Saturday 14 June
From 7pm
Church of St Michael and All Angels Cheriton, SO24 0PZ
One-off special concert of traditional folk songs by the world renown Copper Family. Tickets £15.00 www.ticketsource.co.uk/ cheriton-talks. Proceeds to local charities.
Bishop's Waltham Rotary Summer Fayre & Dog Show
Saturday 14 June
From 12 noon to 5pm
Hoe Road Recreation Gorund, Bishop's Waltham
Community Charity Event for all the family, Motorcade comes up Bishop's Waltham High Street 12 noon and end at show ground 12.30pm where there will be live music on two stages, a fun dog show, vintage and classic cars. See our adverts on page 22 of this magazine.
Walks With Artists
Friday 20 June
From 5pm
Meet Old Winchester Hill, Warnford, Petersfield, GU32 1HN
Walk. Bringing the new “Every Step of The Way” art exhibition at Winchester’s Arc Gallery to life, some of the exhibiting artists will be accompanying a series of free South Downs walks, organised and led by Winchester Ramblers. Along the way the artists will talk about their work and the inspirations for their contributions to the exhibition, while we enjoy some iconic South Downs views along “The Way”. To book a free place on a walk (listed as “Special Events”), or buy tickets for the exhibition visit: https://www.arcwinchester. org.uk/booking?id=1241601
Durley Church Fete
Saturday 21 June
From 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Wintershill Hall, Sciviers Lane, Durley, SO32 2AL
A traditional village Fete in the beautiful garden of Wintershill Hall, Sciviers Lane, Durley, Hampshire SO32 2AL . We are located between Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester, near the Meon Valley. Lunches, BBQ, music, entertainment, teas, stalls inc. antique and vintage, bags and bling, bric-a-brac, sideshows for all ages, beer tent, Clink and Drink bar, dog show. Entrance £2 (young people under 16 free).
Bishop's Waltham Gardening ClubSpeaker Event
Wednesday 25 June
From 7pm
St Peter’s Church Hall, Free Street, SO32 1EE
Unfortunately, our Guest Speaker for our meeting on 25th June has had to withdraw. However, we have an exciting replacement with a slight departure from our usual gardening connections. The Meonside Farm Beaver Reintroduction Project is an exciting venture to return these beautiful creatures to this area and
Meonside Farm has already started this project (see Meon Valley Times 12th March and online). We will get updates about how the project is progressing, together with much more background to the project and, indeed, the whole idea of returning Beavers to the wild. This has proved to be a very popular venue with ‘surround’ screens meaning that no guest misses anything! There is plenty of parking, and there’s refreshments and a raffle, too.
Soberton Fete
Saturday 28 June
From 1.30pm (gates 1pm)
Church Green, Soberton, SO32 3PF
Food and drink, entertainment, grand draw and much more! Adults £2, children under 12 FREE. Stalls are mainly cash only. Cash machine on site.
Give & Take Bishop's Waltham
Saturday 28 June
From 10.30am to 2.30pm
St Georges Square, Bishop's Waltham
Help to reduce waste in our town. A FREE exchange stall. You can give, you can take, or you can give and take. Holiday, Travel and Sports. Brought to you by the Bishop's Waltham Town Team with support from Solent Design.
Barn Dance & Hog Roast in aid of Home-Start Winchester
Saturday 28 June
From 7pm
The Meon Hall, Pound Lane, Meonstoke, SO32 3NP
With the Craigievar Ceilidh Band. Tickets £35 include hog roast,
homemade salads and puds www.ticketsource.co.uk/homestart-winchester-districts or email chrissie.barlow@homestartwinchester.org.uk Event kindly sponsored by Bill Rawles Classic Cars.
East Meon Church Fete Sunday July 2nd 2-4pm
Wednesday 2 July
From 2pm to 4pm
Cross Keys House, East Meon, GU32
Back after 10 years, this traditional village fete is being held in the beautiful garden of Cross Keys House. Stalls include cakes, bottles, homemade produce, games and East of Meon band.
Kids taking over the High Street!
Sunday 6 July
From 12pm to 4.30pm
Bishop's Waltham, High Street
The High Street will be closed on 6th July and turned into a "kids’ zone". The town centre will come alive with activities for children, learning to do something, making something, participating in music or performing arts, being entertained, or competing. Everything will be free! With over 30 activities taking place, kids can come along and enjoy tennis. cricket, learn bushcraft skills. try some MiddleEastern dancing, learn DJ skills and mix some tunes, splat the rat, join in with singing and more! Local cafes, food outlets and bars will be open for food and drink throughout the day.
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Celebrating notable anniversaries
There will be some exciting anniversaries celebrated at this year’s West Meon Music Festival – from well-known composers to Hampshire’s own Jane Austen, with the 250th anniversary of her birth being marked with a major new work.
The festival, founded by the renowned Primrose Piano Quartet and now in its 15th year will be performing in Meon Valley churches from 11th to 14th September.
The opening concert on 11th September will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most remarkable and popular composers of the twentieth century,
KidSTreat 2025 – A fun free day out in Bishop’s Waltham High Street for kids of all ages
Calling all local families! Looking for something to do with the kids on a summer (hopefully sunny!) Sunday afternoon? Well have we got the answer for you! Head on down to Bishop’s Waltham High Street from noon onwards on Sunday 6th July. The town centre will be closed to traffic and 30 local community organisations will be putting on activities to engage, educate, enchant and entertain your children which are designed to interest kids from age 3 to 15 – and all the activities are free!
Here is a taster of the sorts of things that will be on offer:
Physical activities: Soft ball tennis, Soft ball cricket, Dancing
Creative activities: DJ Skills training, Crocheting, A Capella Singing, Circus Skills, Face
with a performance of his Second Piano Trio. Completed in 1944, the work reflects on the horrors of the Second Word War and is supremely moving.
On Friday 12th September the attention will shift to the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth when upcoming star, pianist Clara Siegle, who made her orchestral début at the age of nine, will be featuring some of his solo piano pieces. The late night concert that evening will include Ravel’s violin and cello sonata written in the 1920s and dedicated to Debussy, while his scintillating Tzigane for violin and piano also completes the line-up at the Coffee Concert on Sunday morning.
The Festival Finale on the afternoon of Sunday 14th September marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with performances of some of her favourite works and readings from her note books and letters. Renowned tenor, James Gilchrist is making a return visit to the festival and will be joined by the Primrose Piano Quartet for an exciting premiere of a new work by Peter Salem, known for his extensive output of TV, film and theatre music (among them the ever popular “Call the Midwife”).
Other festival highlights include a morning of Viennese string quartets in East Meon church and a programme of early French harpsichord
and nail painting, Flower crafts, Paper crafts and Busking
Skills Learning: Bush craft, Bee Keeping, Ferret handing and racing, Resuscitation and first aid, Local knowledge quiz, Woodwork
Fun: Ping Pong, Splat the Rat, Hook a Duck, Human Fruit Machine, Soft Play
Local cafés, food outlets and bars will be open for food and drink throughout the day and we are aiming to create a real party atmosphere in the village.
KidSTreat 2025 is a Bishop’s Waltham Town Team initiative. It was first launched in 2018 and was a roaring success. Families particularly enjoyed the fact that the activities were free and
music at Warnford church on Saturday afternoon. All other concerts are held in West Meon church.
For full or full details of all eight festival concerts visit www.westmeonmusic.co.uk Ticket prices start at £15 and will be available via the festival website from 15th June. For more information contact: enquiries@westmeonmusic.co.uk
The Primrose Piano Quartet
One the country’s leading ensembles, founded the West Meon Music Festival in 2011. Its acclaimed discography includes classical favourites as well as many unjustly neglected works by early twentieth century British composers. Their major commissions include piano quartets written for them by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Anthony Payne. The quartet appears regularly in London at Kings Place and the Conway Hall and has toured across Europe. The quartet is a leading exponent of historically informed performance and its recording of the complete Brahms piano quartets, made in Vienna on authentic pianos of the period, was highly recommended on Radio 3’s “Record Review”. Its latest CD of French nineteenth century piano quartets, also using an historic piano, was launched in April 2024. Susanne Stanzeleit – violin, Dorothea Vogel – viola, Andrew Fuller – cello, John Thwaites –piano.
that there was so much variety. Not got a family to bring along on the day, but would still like to be involved? Why not volunteer and become part of the KidSTreat team? Stewards are needed to welcome visitors, provide information and assist with traffic management. Shifts will be of 2-3 hours.
To register your interest as a volunteer please contact robert.shields@xmoor.com or 01489 894289
Want to know more about KidSTreat 2025? Then keep a look out for further information on the BW What’s On Facebook Page https://www. facebook.com/BishopsWalthamwhatson Or visit our website www.lovebishopswaltham.com where we will be posting regular updates between now and July.
The Town Team is raising money from local organisations so we can run this event and we are very grateful to Winchester City Council, the Bishop’s Waltham Parochial Church Council, Hampshire County Council, The Bishop’s Waltham Parish Council, Bishop’s Waltham Rotary and the James Tuttiett Foundation for their support.
Celebrating Curiosity and Scholarship
The Jill Isaac Festival at St Swithun’s
St Swithun’s School was honoured to welcome the Mayor of Winchester to our annual Jill Isaac Festival of Scholarship - a celebration of academic curiosity, creativity and independent learning. This event provides students the opportunity to present projects they’ve pursued beyond the classroom, and it is a testament to the ambition and imagination thriving within our school community.
Amongst this year’s exceptional sixth form contributions were a team of three sixthformers who took part in the Davidson Inventors challenge, a competition focused on finding chemical engineering solutions to global problems. They developed an inhaler that combats the effects of smoking by breaking down tar into non-toxic byproducts. and went on to pitch their idea to business leaders as one of seven finalists in the international Micro Tyco competition. Student Tolu D commented, “We hope one day our idea could have a great impact on the health sector and wider world”.
Several of our sixth-formers visit care homes weekly to sing songs and play games with
residents. Jessica W delved into researching music therapy for dementia, presenting on its benefits for cognitive stimulation. And economics student Camilla R founded The Swithun’s Times, a student-led newspaper designed to make economic and political issues accessible for students.
Senior school students have also been pursuing exciting projects, including a completely self-taught GCSE in Astronomy (Ella P), participation in the University of Southampton Junior Maths Challenge (Lower 4 student Arabella W) and several fascinating critical essays on topics ranging from The Suffragettes to Charles I.
Prep school students confidently presented to the older audience on WWII family history, including stories from relatives who were female code breakers and POW’s. “This has been a great project for me as it made me thankful for all the sacrifices my family and their generation made”, said Marylise.
The mayor commented that the students’ drive to learn was “very impressive”, and reminded them that “there is no limit to education. Fulfilment in life often comes to those who continue to learn.”
The festival reflects our school’s wider vision: a world where young women see
possibilities, not boundaries. Through independent projects and academic enrichment, we empower our students to ask bold questions, pursue their passions and challenge conventional thinking.
Headmistress of the Senior School, Jane Gandee, remarked: "It’s a wonderful reminder of what young people can achieve when they are encouraged to go beyond the curriculum and follow their intellectual instincts."
Liz Norris, Head of our Prep School, commented: "It was a proud moment seeing our year 5s present alongside senior and sixth form students. They showed great courage and intelligence, more than holding their own in the company of their older peers.”
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Bishop's Waltham Gardening Club
Following a visit from the Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith, a further five raised beds were officially declared ‘open’. This joint venture between the Club, Winchester City Council and the excellent ‘Payback Team’ was recognised by a poster thanking them for their support.
The Albany Road allotment site, together with its ‘shop’ provides nearly 200 spaces for its members
Home-Start Hampshire supporting families in The Meon Valley
Home-Start Hampshire can offer support to anybody that has at least one child aged 0-11 years, or is expecting a baby.
We support families for a variety of reasons:
• They may be feeling isolated in their community, have no family nearby or be struggling to make friends
• They may be finding it hard to cope because of their own or their child’s illness or disability
• They may be struggling with the emotional and physical demands of having several young children
• They may have complex needs that can impact on the children’s’ wellbeing, e.g. domestic abuse, debt, drug or alcohol misuse, poor living environment, etc
Amanda Holden quiz question
Which current Bishop’s Waltham shop has seen life as a pub, a home, a tailor’s, was bought by Gosport District Gas Corporation in 1931, then became a building supplier’s and latterly a business where tv personality Amanda Holden used to work as a Saturday girl?
The answer is Hylands Greengrocers in the High Street, which has many a story to reveal since the site was originally owned by the Bishops of Winchester in about 1000 AD. As the Dolphin pub in 1807, the hostelry hosted the auction of
to grow crops of their choice. Gone are the ‘old days’ of trying to manage a large plot, as the members now find a half or quarter plot so much easier to manage and it’s amazing what one can grow in just a few square metres.
The Mayor then spent some time with the Trustees and Club members, no doubt as he is a keen gardener himself, and enjoyed a ‘cuppa’ whilst discussing many aspects of gardening and the Club.
The Club’s aim is to provide the wonderful gardening experience, bringing health to all, young and old or infirm whether in body or mind. This further project will provide
*New Group Support in the Meon Valley* We have a family support group at Wickham Community Centre on Monday mornings – get in touch if you would like to or know of someone who would like to come along to our group.
Who can make a request for support?
Anybody can make a request for support to their local Home-Start Hampshire office as long as the family being referred has agreed to the request being made. Families are also able to request support themselves by making a self-referral.
To make a referral
Email: familysupport@hshants.org.uk or visit our website at: https://home-starthampshire.org.uk/ referrals/
Volunteering opportunities with Home-Start Hampshire
Could you support a family with young children for 1-2 hours per week or even fortnightly? Would
34,800 Edam and 1,500 Gouda cheeses. These are the sorts of fascinating facts the recently relaunched Bishop’s Waltham House History Project is hoping to uncover, via research into various local buildings and the people who occupied them throughout the centuries.
The project was originally the brainchild of the Bishop’s Waltham Society and the BW Museum, but was over-ambitious and proved a victim of its own success, eventually being put on hold.
Now, 11 years later and with the help of a £500 grant from the Hampshire Archive Trust towards
an opportunity to grow a good selection of vegetables (and/or flowers) as the beds are already filled with manure, compost and earth and are ‘ready to go’, thanks to the hard work and care of several Trustees.
Following on from the Mayor’s visit, a very successful Plant Sale was held at Albany Road, with hundreds of plants and hundreds of people on a beautiful, sunny Saturday.
Our grateful thanks to all who contributed plants and cakes, and the many who bought the produce and enjoyed the ‘coffee and cake’ afterwards! Also, of course, to all those who set up, served, and cleared the ‘shop at the shed’.
Most of the funds raised will go towards our Annual Open Show (see www.bwgc.org.uk) which, this year, has more to offer and, with the weather so much better than last year, we are looking forward to record entries. Look at our online brochure and see the dozens of categories, at least one of which would suit you!
you like to make a difference and volunteer in your local community?
Home-Start Hampshire in The Meon Valley are currently recruiting volunteers, if you would like to learn new skills and do something rewarding please get in touch on 0330 124 2095 or email us familysupport@hshants.org.uk if you would like to know more or visit: https://homestarthampshire.org.uk/volunteering/#voltrng
information technology support, plus a decision to investigate fewer properties at any one time, the scheme has had fresh air breathed into it.
It has already generated a great deal of interest from both the owners of historic houses and people who want to help research and collate the various papers that will be unearthed.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact projects@bishopswalthamsociety.org.uk briefly outlining their area of interest. The society is especially interested in hearing from homeowners who took part the first time round.
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Midsummer
Midsummer. Fast approaching with longer, lighter evenings and early dawns, the wheel of the year turns and the sun nears its zenith.
Since Neolithic times many peoples have noted the longest day. Ancients built monuments that aligned to the sunrises and sunsets on the solstices that come but twice a year. A five-thousand-year-old temple in Malta is one. A Mayan pyramid, another. The pyramid at Giza aligns with the sun on midsummer, heralding the Nile flood and the New Year. The North and East sides are so illuminated by the light from the rising sun, it’s said that that the structure looks to split in two. Even in ancient China it held great significance since workers were given the day off. A bit of a crowd pleaser, that –powers-that-be take note.
Say “Solstice” and you think of Stonehenge; an iconic ring of stones in an ancient Wiltshire landscape bubbled with barrows. Its unmistakeable outline never fails to slow the traffic passing, as people are distracted by its unignorable presence. And get a freebie look. Those who wish to see the summer solstice sunrise behind the heel stone and creep into the heart of the circle: the druids, the pagans and the
folk connecting with their inner, prehistoric drumbeat - make the pilgrimage to the stones and wait through the shortest night. No chairs or alcoholic drinks are allowed, apparently. As ‘Flaming June’ often doesn’t live up to its moniker and the impressively exposed site is, well, impressively exposeddress warmly and be prepared to sit on the cold ground.
In Puerto Rico, midnight swims are the thing and there are the alliterative bonfires in Barcelona. Jumping over aforementioned bonfires too – sounds dangerous to me, but the highest jump predicts the height of the crops to come. What crops those might be, in these days of dwarf wheat for higher yields, I’m not certain. Although Austria and Norway are part of the bonfire brigade too, these are lit to keep the demons away because Midsummer is a time, like Halloween, when ‘tis said, the veils between our world and the world of magic are thinnest. Shakespeare knew. It’s a time that fairies and spirits are able to contact us mere mortals and in Iceland, it is said that elves appear. Scandinavians, ever stylish and crowned with flowers, dance the maypole and walk in the dew.
I will, as I always do, get up in the darkness before dawn and watch for the sun to appear
over the horizon. I probably won’t light a bonfire and upset the neighbours - and it’s unlikely I’ll make the pilgrimage to the sea for a chilly swim. One of these years I may brave the crowds (and cold) at the ring of stones and hope for a clear sunrise. I’ll wander amongst their lichened roughness, like the child I was before the fences went up.
But I will, for sure, walk barefoot in the garden, with the dew on my toes and half an eye out for Peaseblossom and Cobweb. I’ll sip hot chocolate as a nod to the Mayans, and think of pyramids bathed in light.
If you celebrate, however you celebrate and wherever you celebrate the summer solstice, remember this… imperceptibly, little by little, the days will get shorter from now on. Those cold, wet, dark afternoons, hastened by the loss of an hour in October (I do wish they’d bin that), are but a midsummer night’s dream away. We’ll be driving to work in the dark, driving home in the dark, with only the beacon of light and hope that is Christmas to guide us through the wintry weeks.
Until the wheel of the year turns and winter solstice brings the rebirth of the sun and the hope of those long, light evenings and early dawns once more.
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Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Summer Fayre, Dog
Show and Motorcade
Not long now until this year’s Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Summer Fayre, Dog Show and Motorcade on Saturday 14th June 2025, at Hoe Road Recreation ground; look out for the programme that will be delivered to the majority of homes in Bishop’s Waltham with the Forum Magazine.
It is a great day out for all the family, starting at midday with a fabulous motorcade of classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, which will drive up the High Street and onto Hoe Road for 12.30pm, when the Summer Fayre will commence.
There will be 2 Live Music areas, a Fun Dog Show, a Food & Drink area with, amongst other things, Hot Food, Ice Cream, Cakes, Bar areas and a Picnic area. There will be Fun & Games for all the family with inflatables, a children’s area including storytelling, Juggling Jake, face painting, glitter tattoos, plus our grand Raffle and many other stalls (Stall bookings now FULL). Plus this year will be a Show Stand area including Motorhomes, Snows Toyota and Peter Cooper cars and much, much, more...
For further information please check our website: www.bishopswalthamrotary.org.uk
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Will butterfly populations "bounce back"?
Creating a wildlife haven in your garden could help
With lighter evenings and trees in full blossom, it's clear that spring has arrived - a perfect reminder to start getting your garden ready for Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count.
After the declaration of a Butterfly Emergency last year, it's more important than ever to create a wildlife-friendly garden.
The Big Butterfly Count, running from July 18 to August 10, invites everyone in the UK, from countryside dwellers to city residents, to participate in counting butterflies.
Research shows that 80% of butterflies have declined since the 1970s and the Big Butterfly Count is a quick and easy way for people to take action for their survival.
Dr Richard Fox, Head of Science at Butterfly Conservation, said: “Following last summer’s Big Butterfly Count results, which showed a significant decline in the number of butterflies participants observed, we need everyone to get involved this year.
“Will butterflies bounce back or will their populations continue to decline following a terrible year in 2024?
“Your counts will help to give us a clear picture and anything you can do to make your garden more butterfly-friendly increases the chances of butterflies surviving, and your chances of seeing them in your garden.”
Creating a garden that supports wildlife doesn’t have to mean a messy, overgrown space. By making mindful choices, you can create a beautiful garden, terrace or balcony, soak up some vitamin D, and make a positive impact on pollinators like butterflies and moths. Here are five simple ways to transform your garden into a wildlife haven:
1. Be a grower, not a mower
If you have a lawn consider letting some of it grow wild! Long grass provides a rich habitat for insects and allows some species of butterflies and moths to complete their lifecycle by providing a place to lay eggs and food for caterpillars. It can also allow nectarrich plants like clover, bluebells, and dandelions to bloom. If you’re not keen on an unmown lawn, consider a more structured approach. Try mowing a curvy path through an area of long grass or sow a mini wildflower meadow to help boost butterfly populations through a designated patch that allows wildlife to flourish. Simple changes can create a vibrant, wildlife-friendly space.
2. Make your garden a stepping stone for wildlife
Choose plants that attract wildlife and provide nectar and pollen for insects. Plants like buddleia, verbena, lavender, and marjoram provide nectar throughout the butterfly season. Colourful planted pots can look beautiful in patio gardens and on balconies as well as provide a resting place and sustenance for butterflies. With the right plants butterflies might even make your garden their permanent home!
3. Avoid pesticides and insecticides
While pesticides may target unwanted pests, they also harm beneficial insects like bees, ladybirds, and butterflies. Even “pollinatorfriendly” products can contain pesticides, which are toxic to insects. Organic methods such as companion planting are a great alternative. For example, planting basil near tomatoes repels aphids, while nasturtiums attract beneficial insects and deter pests. By carefully selecting plants, you can create a healthy, chemical-free ecosystem in your garden.
4.Deadhead flowers
By removing dead flowers, you encourage your plants to continue blooming, providing a longer food source for pollinators. Plants like buddleia, lavender, and cosmos benefit from regular deadheading and will keep your garden alive with butterflies through the summer. Plus, spending time outside not only helps nature but helps reduce stress, improve mood, and improve sleep quality!
5. Avoid peat-based composts
Peat bogs are critical habitats for many native species, including the Large Heath butterfly. The UK’s peat bogs have formed over thousands of years but they aren’t inexhaustible. Peat extraction is a major threat to these delicate ecosystems, so switching to peat-free composts - made from composted bark, coir, or wood fibre - can make a huge difference. If possible, consider making your own compost from vegetable scraps, grass clippings, and coffee grounds for an ecofriendly alternative.
With these simple, thoughtful actions, you can create a beautiful, butterfly-friendly garden that supports wildlife all year round. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, these tips will help you contribute to the well-being of pollinators and enjoy the beauty of butterflies on your own doorstep.
Getting involved in the Big Butterfly Count really is as simple as 1, 2, 3 following the steps on Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count webpage at www.bigbutterflycount.org
1. Get ready with the free Big Butterfly Count app or by downloading our butterfly ID chart
2.Join in between July 18 and August 10
3. Add your counts via the website or app
Community Garden Grants
In 2011 the National Garden Scheme launched it’s Community Garden Grants - since then £1,202,360 has been donated to over 500 community projects.
The 2025 Grants have recently been announced and I am pleased to say that a total of £8,212 has been awarded to three projects within Hampshire - they are:- YMCA Southampton: Dementia Friendly Hampshire - based in Havant: The Healthy Haven Southampton. The total amount donated in 2025 to Community Projects was a staggering £294,260. This went to a total of 117 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
To help us raise funds for the Community Garden Grants and our annual Beneficiary Donations, all you have to do is simply visit an NGS garden - just one visit helps. Following are a couple of suggestions for the end of June and a group visit in July.
Mill House
Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HU
Opening: Thursday & Sunday 26th & 29th June from 2pm to 6pm. Pre-booking available.
Admission: £5.00 children free Cashless Payments available.
Refreshments: Home-made teas (in aid of Bramley Church + 10% to NGS)
https://findagarden.ngs.org. uk/garden/44679/mill-house
Planted on heavy clay, the gardens of Mill House are relatively young, but occupy an historic site. They surround a recently rebuilt watermill which generates domestic electricity. Rural in feel, despite
its proximity to Basingstoke, it features a number of differing zones. Tended solely by the owners, the structure and planting has been chosen to facilitate easy maintenance (by hand, powered machinery and sheep) to save time. Static and moving water provide interest and a haven for waterfowl, pied wagtails, swans and kingfishers.
Hambledon House
East Street, Hambledon PO7 4RX. Open: By Arrangement until September for Groups between 10 & 30 visitors. To arrange a visit and discuss requirements, contact the owners on: 02392 632380 or dianahartdyke@gmail.com https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/10818/hambledon-house
3 acre partly walled plantsman’s garden for all seasons. Large borders filled with a wide variety of unusual shrubs and perennials with imaginative plant combinations culminating in a profusion of colour in late summer. Hidden, secluded areas reveal surprise views of garden and village rooftops. A haven of peace, shared with birds, bees and butterflies, unseen or overlooked.
I highly recommend the‘Virtual Garden Visit’ - simply click on the link above and then click on Virtual Garden Visit. PB
Hopefully there is something above, which might peak your interest, and prompt you to visit one of our gardens, thus helping raise much needed funds for our National Garden Scheme charity.
Pat Beagley (Head of Publicity)
National Garden Scheme - Hampshire pat.beagley@ngs.org.uk
Summer Soup
SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS
400G COURGETTES TRIMMED AND SLICED
1 LARGE ONION PEELED AND DICED
450ML VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN STOCK
A HANDFUL OF BABY SPINACH LEAVES OR A BUNCH OF WATERCRESS
175G GARLIC AND HERB GOATS CHEESE
150 ML DOUBLE CREAM
FRESH HERBS FOR GARNISH – CHIVES, DILL
METHOD
Put the sliced courgettes and diced onion in a large saucepan with the vegetable or chicken stock then bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Remove from the heat, add in the spinach or watercress and leave to wilt.
Blend the soup in food processor or liquidiser until smooth and then return to the cooking pot. Crumble the goats cheese and stir into the soup. Reheat the soup gently until the goats cheese softens, remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with freshly chopped herbs.
JUNE HAMPSHIRE FARMERS MARKETS
Petersfield - Sun 1st, Romsey - Sun 1st, Winchester - Sun 8th, Alton - Sat 14th, Alresford - Sun 15th, Southsea - Sun 15th, Emsworth Summer Festival - Sat 21st, Ringwood - Sat 28th, Winchester - Sun 29th
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How to protect your family’s financial future
Protecting your family from financial difficulties isn’t just about having money to provide for the long term. It’s also about ensuring your loved ones are provided for should the worst happen.
When it comes to financial protection, the options can seem overwhelming. However, consulting a financial adviser can help you choose the right cover for your personal circumstances.
Life insurance
Life insurance pays out a lump sum on death, which could be used to pay off the mortgage and provide a cash buffer. The cost of the cover will depend on factors like your age and health.
If you have children or an outstanding mortgage, you should consider a life insurance policy. There are several different types of policy to choose from: whole of life insurance, level term insurance, and decreasing term insurance. An adviser can help you decide on the right one for you.
Income protection
Income protection can provide a tax-free income if you are unable to work because of an accident or illness.
You can choose when the payments start, such as six or 12 months, with longer deferral periods resulting in lower premiums.
Income protection can be particularly valuable for the selfemployed who do not have any cover through an employer.
You can choose from short-term cover to pay an income over one or two years and long-term cover to run until retirement, or when the policy ends, whichever is sooner.
Critical illness
Critical illness cover pays out a lump sum on diagnosis of critical illnesses covered by the policy, such as heart attack, stroke and cancer. The sum could be used to pay off debts, cover outgoings such as school fees, or to adapt living arrangements.
You might want to consider this cover if you don’t have enough savings to cover you if you were to become seriously ill, or you don’t have an employee benefits package.
Family income benefit
Instead of paying out a single lump sum, this policy provides a regular, tax-free income for a set period, such as 20 years. It’s considered a relatively inexpensive form of life cover.
Private medical insurance
Private medical insurance (PMI) will pay for the cost of private healthcare and could enable you to see a specialist more quickly than under the NHS. If you don’t have PMI through work, you can pay monthly or annual premiums for a policy.
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The value of investments, and any income from them, can fall and you may get back less than you invested. This does not constitute tax or legal advice. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future. You should always check the tax implications with an accountant or tax specialist. Investment values may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. Information is provided only as an example and is not a recommendation to pursue a particular strategy.
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A Life of Care: Margaret’s Remarkable Journey as a Live-in Carer
Margaret has spent years as a live-in carer, transforming the lives of those she cares for with her kindness, expertise, and unwavering dedication. Recently, she shared her journey with us, caring for those within the heart of the Test Valley, offering a glimpse into the meaningful moments that make her role so fulfilling.
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Margaret recalls her time with Vicky, a client living with Alzheimer’s and arthritis, as one of her most meaningful experiences. Through tailored nutrition and personalised care, Vicky’s condition improved so dramatically that she was able to return to her first love - writing poetry. “It felt like caring for the most precious person in the world,” Margaret says.
Another treasured memory comes from her five years with Bill, whose family still considers Margaret a close friend, years after his passing.
Based in Alresford
Contact Louise on: 07719 011854
“These relationships stay with you,” she shares, “they’re built on love and trust.”
Margaret finds joy in the small daily momentssharing a meal, seeing a smile, or being warmly welcomed back after time away. “It’s those simple things that remind me why I do this,” she says.
Want to See How a Live-in Carer Can Support Your Loved One?
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Access Care - A trusted, family-run, local independent agency delivering bespoke, flexible, and discreet Live-in Care for over 30 years. Ideal for short-term convalescence or long-term support. Call 01264 319 399 or visit www.access-care.co.uk
ALRESFORD PODIATRY
Providing Care since 1999
Welcome to Alresford Podiatry, where we are dedicated to providing the highest level of podiatric care to your feet. With over 25 years of experience in the private and NHS sectors, Owain Harris BSc (Hons) is committed to providing the most comfortable experience possible, which is why we offer home visits to care for your feet in the comfort of your own home. Trust him to help diagnose your condition and provide the best possible treatment for happy, healthy feet.
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Meet The Team
Leanne Nichols
Owner / Founder
Leanne Nichols (née Hawkins) is a Registered Nurse and Independent Nurse Prescriber (INP) with 15 years in the aesthetics industry and over 25,000 treatments performed. After a decade in the NHS, she founded the award-winning Face and Skin Clinic in Wickham and later opened her second clinic, Saddle House Medi-Spa, driven by her own skin journey.
Marty Williams
Nurse Consultant
Marty Williams is a highly qualified Aesthetic Nurse specialising in regenerative treatments that enhance natural beauty and promote long-term skin health.
Lauren King
Lauren has been at Saddle House for three years, offering beauty and advanced skin treatments. Her favourites are Hydrafacials and Medical Microneedling. Aesthetic Therapist
Ellen Anderson
Practice Coordinator
Ellen is a retired Nurse and combines warmth, compassion and organisation to ensure that everything runs smoothly while making our patients feel valued.
Karen Adams
Senior Aesthetic Therapist
Karen has 30 years of experience and offers medical-grade facials and skin tag/blemish removals. She is passionate about guiding patients through their skin transformation journey
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Aesthetic Therapist
Chloe is a highly experienced Aesthetic Therapist, passionate about skin, body, and hair restoration. She enjoys guiding patients through body transformations with Emsculpt Neo
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Receptionist
Andrea is known for her friendly demeanor and strong organisational skills, ensuring a seamless experience and making every client feel welcome.
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Yes, You SHOULD Feel Good (About Your Vagina)
Those of us who have issues down there know the impact our vagina can have on our quality of life. But we should ALL feel good about our vaginas.
Ultra Femme 360 is the painless radio frequency treatment that promotes the body’s own natural collagen production to restore and tighten the vaginal area.
From puberty, childbirth, menopause, and all the fun stuff in between, our vaginas go through a lot, and we rarely give them the care they need.
Our vaginal area is just as prone to damage and ageing as the rest of our body. Distressing problems with vaginal laxity, stress incontinence or reduced tissue quality are all experienced by most women at some point in their life.
The Ultra Femme 360 treatment provides total vaginal rejuvenation in one quick and painless treatment that lasts just eight minutes*.
What is Ultra Femme 360?
Ultra Femme 360 is a non-surgical solution for restoring the internal and external vaginal area. As the applicator is guided in and around the vagina, the radio frequency activates our own body’s natural collagen and elastin production, which tightens the vaginal canal and surrounding skin. The low levels of heat from the treatment also encourages blood flow to the area, further boosting the effects.
Feel good…
Who can benefit from Ultra Femme 360?
This is a safe and gentle treatment that is suitable for most women. If you have experienced vaginal changes since childbirth or menopause or have functional issues including stress incontinence or reduced sexual enjoyment, Ultra Femme 360 can tighten, restore, and rejuvenate your vagina for increased confidence and personal wellbeing.
Does the treatment hurt?
We understand that this kind of treatment can feel daunting. However, we aim to make you feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the treatment, which is entirely painless and lasts only 8 minutes. There is no downtime, and you can return to your normal daily activities immediately afterwards. *Recommended one treatment per week for three weeks for the best results.
We are one of the first clinics in the country to offer this treatment and look forward to welcoming you at The Face & Skin Clinic.
Book your treatment today. We should all feel good about our vaginas.
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I’m changing the law to stop animal abuse and illegal pet smuggling - Dr Danny Chambers MP
As a vet, I’ve seen the heartbreaking consequences of ear cropping and tail docking up close. Dogs left in pain, scarred for life, both physically and emotionally. These brutal procedures are often carried out by unscrupulous breeders chasing a particular “look” — one that makes dogs appear more aggressive. But behind that image is a sentient creature who has suffered needlessly. These aren’t medical treatments, they’re mutilations. In a compassionate modern society, there is absolutely no justification for inflicting this kind of cruelty.
While these practices are already illegal to perform in the UK, it is still legal to import dogs who have already had these procedures performed. The big problem is that this leaves a giant loophole. It incentivises the abuse to be carried out abroad and sold into the UK, and it allows abusers here in Britain to get away with performing the illegal procedures and then claiming the dogs were imported, making it very difficult for law enforcement to crack down on the abuse.
When I became an MP, one of my goals was to make use of my veterinary expertise and do everything I could to stop this practice in the UK and protect animals from further harm.
I’ve been working hard to gain cross-party support in Westminster to back my Animal Welfare Bill that will shut down this import loophole. With the backing of lots of animal welfare organisations like the RSPCA, the Dogs Trust, and the British Veterinary Association, the Bill successfully sailed through its 1st and 2nd votes in the Commons, enjoying wide support from my Liberal Democrat colleagues, as well as from many members of other parties. It has now been scrutinised by a committee of MPs from all the major parties to ensure the new law is as effective as possible and will proceed to a final vote soon.
Too many animals have been suffering at the hands of criminal abusers for far too long. This law will have a bigger impact on animal welfare than I could ever have hoped to achieve had I remained in veterinary practice treating individual animals. That we’re finally on the cusp of cracking down on this once and for all shows what a difference we can make when we fight for change.
June
at
the Allen Gallery
Jane Austen 250
Throughout Alton's Regency Week (20-29 June) we are thrilled to be displaying an original silk "pelisse" coat, one of few surviving items that belonged to Jane Austen. Donated by a descendant of Jane Austen and now in the collections cared for by Hampshire Cultural Trust, the author’s silk pelisse coat is one of a handful of items surviving today that belonged to Jane and can be traced directly back to her.
Talk: Jane’s Silk Pelisse 25 June, 3.00pm (1 hour) by Dr Alex Walker of Hampshire Wardrobe on the process of making a replica costume item. One of the most precious items in Hampshire Cultural Trust’s collection is a beautiful brown silk Pelisse, which once belonged to Jane Austen. The team at Hampshire Wardrobe have been hard at work creating a replica of the pelisse, doing as much as possible by hand, and discovering the good, the bad, and the ugly of Regency outerwear. Join Dr Alex Walker as she introduces you to the replica, explains exactly what a pelisse is, and tells the story of how Jane’s came to be in the care of HCT.
Regency Pastimes and tea in the garden. Wednesday 25th June. 12.30 till 4pm. Gallery tours at 3pm and 4pm FREE. Snowdrop Pottery (see below) will run a slip-casting workshop. Exhibition/Classes - Lisa Stevenson Ceramics (Snowdrop Studio, Medstead).
Lisa's exhibition will include a "work in progress" residency. Sculpted pots will be made and displayed at the Gallery. There will be workshops and demos on Saturdays, including special activities for Alton's Regency Week. Subjects included will be - Pinch pots, Coil pots, surface design and Lucie Rie influences. Lisa will run a morning demonstration on Saturdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 June, 11.30 -12.30. Followed by pottery classes the same afternoons from 1.30 - 3pm. Book through our website.
June at the Curtis Museum
Trails
There will be Jane Austen/Regency themed trails in both venues, including one based round Jane Austen's landscape and the animals she referred to in her writings.
New Book
Jane Austen: Family Connections with Alton & Chawton, by Jane Hurst. This is a timely publication in the year of general JA celebrations. It consists of articles Jane Hurst wrote for the Jane Austen Society Annual Reports. You can read about different local families who were involved with aspects of Austen life; descriptions of the background events in the area such as Christmas "Goodying" in Chawton; about the last years and death of Cassandra, Jane's beloved sister. Price £3 at the Curtis Museum.
Opening Times
Tuesday to Saturday Curtis 10am – 4.30pm - Allen 10.30 – 4pm www.hampshireculture.org.uk/curtis-museum www.hampshireculture.org.uk/allen-gallery
[Please note the Gallery and Museum will be closed on Sundays until further notice]
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