NEWS & EVENTS FOR OCTOBER
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“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns.”
The famous writer George Eliot knew there was something very special about autumn and many would agree it’s one of the best times of the year to see the South Downs National Park.
It’s a season of morning mists and sensational sunsets, where a stroll with crunchy leaves underfoot followed by a hot chocolate can bring a warming sense of comfort and reflection that only the “fall” season can inspire.
With a quarter of the National Park covered in woodland – a bigger area than any other National Park in England – there’s plenty of leaves to change colour and eventually fall. Did you know that the phrase “fall of the leaf” was very common up until the 17th century and the French “automne” only became common in the 18th century?
Those looking to explore the wonders of autumn will find one of the most accessible protected landscapes in the UK. With over 3,600km of Rights of Way (2,200 miles…around the same distance from here to Cyprus!), the famous 100-mile long South Downs Way, and a large network of railway and bus connections across market towns and chocolate-box villages, you can experience tranquil nature while only being a stone’s throw from a pub or shop.
Andy Gattiker, who leads access in the National Park, said: “Autumn is such a wonderful time to explore the South Downs, especially the later sunrises and earlier sunsets which mean the ‘golden hour’ for photography often occurs when you’re out and about on a walk.
“The tree cover in the National Park is about the same size as the Isle of Wight, so you’re never far away from a lovely woodland walk to see all the vibrant shades of yellow, red and orange in the treescape.
“Not everyone loves mud and negotiating stiles, so autumn is a good time to try out one of our Miles Without Stiles routes. There’s seven across the National Park and they are gentle walks on solid ground that the whole family can enjoy, regardless of their fitness or mobility levels. We also have offroad mobility scooters for hire at Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Seven Sisters Country Park.
“We hope people enjoy experiencing the autumnal magic of this treasured landscape!”
Here are some of Andy’s ideas for a great day-out this autumn in the South Downs National Park:
Try a Miles Without Stiles walk Miles Without Stiles are routes that are suitable for people with limited mobility. Wheelchair users, families with pushchairs, dog walkers and less agile walkers can choose from a list of routes from across the South Downs.
Whether it’s a cosy coastal view you’re after, or an enchanting forest, there’s something for everyone:
• Bramber Routes
• Ditchling Beacon and the Chattri
• Iping and Stedham Commons
• Seaford Head routes
• Seven Sisters routes
• Mill Hill route
• West Walk, Forest of Bere
Search for some spooky surprises With humans inhabiting the South Downs for
five millennia, it’s no wonder this rolling landscape is a swirling cauldron of myths, legends, folklore and ghost stories.
There are a few spots that are particularly spooky. Chanctonbury Ring, Devil’s Dyke, Racton Ruins, the Devil’s Humps of Kingley Vale – all are wrapped up in stories of mystery and intrigue. Add a morning mist, or an evening fog, and you have the perfect recipe for spookiness!
There’s an action-packed line-up of Halloweeninspired events throughout October at various venues across the National Park, including “Fearsome Folktales” at Butser Ancient Farm and an arts session at the Weald and Downland Living Museum exploring the ancient legend of Knucker, the Sussex Water Dragon. A “Science Spooktacular”, with a monster mini disco and trick or treat trail, will be running at Winchester Science Centre from 7 to 30 October. At Seven Sisters Country Park there will be the Errie the Owl’s Creepy Trail from 21 to 29 October. People can explore the Cuckmere River while learning about the eerie history and wildlife.
Throughout October, the National Park will also be running a “Spooky South Downs” photo competition on Instagram. Whether it be a spider’s web, a gnarly tree, a fearsome fungus or a castle shrouded in mist, people are being invited to share their spooky moments on the South Downs. The winner with the best image will receive a guided bat walk with Sussex Bat Group for up to four people. Simply snap away and #SpookySouthDowns. The deadline for entries is 31 October. Find out more here: www.southdowns.gov.uk/spookysouthdownsphoto-competition/
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Get ready for Halloween and Christmas with our new workshops starting in October!
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This past month, Stagecoach made a swathe of cuts to bus services including many serving rural communities across
Hampshire. Most of these relied on subsidies from Hampshire County Council which has now withdrawn funding. Without that public sector support, Stagecoach as expected, quickly dropped the routes to maximise their profit.
I recently joined a protest in Colden Common to back the 61 bus - despite the rain, over a hundred local people gathered to make their voices heard - proof of the strength of feeling for this vital service which has been axed entirely. Hampshire County Council and Stagecoach are making a huge mistake cutting communities like this off. People rely on buses to live independently, reach hospital appointments and to stay connected. I joined the final journey on the 61 from Winchester to Eastleigh where the bus driver told me a service had been running on that route for over 100 years. To cut it now is a disgrace.
The same is true for other services like the number 4 and 69 busesservices which took people from the surrounding towns and villages right into the heart of Winchester. Many routes like these have been cut entirely or reduced so much they lose most of the benefit they provided to the communities they served.
I couldn't disagree more with these short-sighted cuts by the County Council. Reliable and regular transport is not only a lifeline for rural people who need to get to healthcare services and stay connected with friends and family, but also a lifeline for the whole economy. I fear that these short-term cost savings will only lead to greater costs later. Without buses serving rural communities, there’ll be a knock-on impact on businesses whose customers and staff relied on those transport links; with people forced to use their cars more, congestion will increase; whole communities will decline as people are left with no choice but to move away.
The Conservative County Council has handed Stagecoach the gift of taking all the profit from the busiest most popular journeys, even putting more public money into those routes, and has given them a free pass to abandon everything else. We simply cannot have a situation where the company takes all the profit and the people pay all the costs.
The government has been of little help to alleviate the situation which is repeated across the country. Central government funding to support bus services in Hampshire is a mere £10 per person each year. It seems every year there are more cuts and so often it’s those with the least power who bear the brunt of it. We desperately need to end this cycle of degrading services the Conservatives started. Rather than perpetuating their legacy, this government needs to start bringing the change people have been waiting for by restoring local government funding to reconnect our communities with regular, reliable transport for all.
If you’ve been affected by the bus cuts, please get in touch at danny. chambers.mp@parliament.uk
The Meon Valley Active Retirement Association (MVARA) continues to endeavour to expand its range of activities for the benefit of its members.
Following on from a very successful visit to Exbury Gardens in May, members were treated to something closer to home, with a private tour of Bishop’s Waltham Palace ruins and visit to Bishop’s Waltham Museum led by Roy Staintion, the Chair of the Museum Trustees.
Roy’s introductory remarks set the Palace its context as:
• one of the finest residences of the Bishops of Winchester;
• a key factor in the medieval economy of Bishop’s Waltham;
• a significant disrupter of the lives of the population.
Members were asked to imagine how much ‘waste’ was created when Henry VIII, with his thousand + followers met Charles V, with an equal number of retainers, in July 1522 for the signing of the Treaty of Waltham – and they only stayed for a week! Roy also explained how the Palace was not built in one go. A succession of bishops from Henry of Blois in the 1130s through William of Wykeham in the 14th century and Henry Beaufort and Thomas Langton, built, added to (and knocked down) and adapted the Palace to suit their comforts and the fashions of the time. Largely destroyed by Parliamentary forces and fire during the Civil War, the Palace continued its influence on the town – mainly as a source of building materials.
And a little titbit, which may be true. William of Wykeham had a liking for pink stone and used it extensively in his ‘upgrading’ of the Palace. The stone was imported from France and transporting and working the stone became a significant local industry. Unfortunately, the dust, over time changed the colour of the workers’ skin. They became PINK – hence a local family name! Following the tour of the ruins, during which Roy was able to point out the solid evidence, including former roof lines, of the evolution of the site, as well as evoking a real feel of what it must have been like to ‘use’ the buildings during the Middle Ages, the party explored the Museum with its collection of artefacts from the local area. This year the museum commemorates the 200th anniversary of the first passenger train with a major exhibition on the Bishop’s Waltham to Botley Railway, including a display of 70 year old model locomotives and rolling stock, some of which actually still worked (some of the time!)
The Museum is open 12.00 – 4.00pm at weekends during the summer months. For more visit www.bishopswalthammuseum.com
The visit concluded with a convivial lunch at the Crown, before the heavens opened and everybody got just a little wet. Even Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, when they visited the Palace couldn’t control the weather.
The next MVARA visit is to Bucklers Hard in September
For more information about MVARA and its activities visit www.mvara. co.uk. For more information about MVARA and its activities visit www. mvara.co.uk MVARA welcomes new members (membership is just £5.00 per annum) and new ideas. There are vacancies in the following MVARA activities:.
• Intermediate Spanish – please contact Roger Wingrove rogersjw634@gmail.co.uk
• Scrabble – please contact Alisson Hume hume.alison76@googlemail.com
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The Autumn Hampshire Art Fair
Sat 4 to Sat 25 October
From 11am - 5pm
The Old Grain Store, Goodworth Clatford, Nr Stockbridge, SP11 7LF
An exhibition of over 40 British and Intenational artist. Bringing Art and People Together. Open Tue-Sat from 11am to 5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. www. nadiawarterfieldfineart.com
Droxford Junior School Open Day
Thursday 9 October
From 10am to midday
Droxford Junior School, Union Lane, Droxford, SO32 3QR
Parents are being invited to take a closer look at life inside Droxford School during a special open morning.
Bishop's Waltham Photographic Society Exhibition
Thurs 9 to Sat 11 October
From 9.30am to 5pm
United Free Church, Basingwell Street, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1AL
The society invite you to come along to their annual exhibition of members work. There will be prints, a digital slideshow, a camera phone montage and panels of work on display along with the winners of the junior photo competition.
Bishopstoke Players Presents The Shadow Factory
Thurs 9 to Sat 11 October
From 7.30pm (Doors 7pm)
Durley Memorial Hall, Durley Brook Road, SO32 2AR
Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages. Southampton is home to our only hope of victory: the Spitfire. But, in one of many devastating raids on the town, the Luftwaffe
destroy the Woolston Supermarine Spitfire factory. For tickets visit: https://www.bishopstokeplayers. uk/buy-tickets/
West Meon Community Cinema
Friday 10 October
From 7.30pm (Doors 7pm)
West Meon Village Hall, Headon View, GU32 1LH
Our next film is Penguin Lessons Film starts at 7.45pm and the bar opens at 7pm, selling wine, beers, gin and tonic, soft drinks, and ice creams. Cards accepted. We frequently offer supper before the film at an additional price which reflects the theme of the film. Vegetarian and GF options available. The meal is bookable in advance. Tickets can be bought in advance via http://www.ticket source.co.uk/west-meon-villagehall. West Meon village shop, (cash only) or on the door, cash or card. Price £7.
Clean Up Bishop's Waltham
Saturday 11 October
From 10am to midday
Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1ED
Open to all volunteers, helping to clean up the approaches to Bishop's Waltham and helping to keep our town looking lovely. Meet at the Jubilee Hall on Little Shore Lane.
Spiritual, Holistic and Wellbeing Fayre
Sunday 12 October
From 11am
The Brickworks Museum Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HB
A Day to Nurture Your Mind, Body & Soul! Opening Sound Ceremony at 11am. Experience a powerful Sound & Vibrational Journey with Pauline Lympany, founder of Santai Vibrational Sound Therapy and Drumming. Feel the deep resonance of sound
and rhythm as it clears your energy, restores balance, and sets the tone for a truly transformative day.
Bishop's Waltham Brocante Flea Market
Sunday 19 October
From 10am to 4pm
High Street, Bishop's Waltham
Now in its 8th year this unique Bishops Waltham Brocante /Flea market with 40+ stalls is held in the main High Street of this stunning market town offering a mixture of antiques, collectables, curios, vintage, retro and brica-brac together with vintage entertainment.
De-Stash Wickham
Saturday 25 October
From 10am to midday
Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, PO17 5AL
This popular free crafty event offers plenty of pre-loved craft stashes to browse and buy, including wool, fabrics, paper-crafts, buttons and general haberdashery - think of a crafting car boot and you won't be far off! An opportunity to find your next project, meet likeminded crafters and be inspired!
Rinskys Holistic and Wellbeing Expo
Sunday 2 November
From 11am to 4pm
Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Road, Fair Oak, SO50 7EJ
An expo featuring all things health and wellbeing, with small businesses showcasing their products and services from crystals to tarot. Refreshments available throughout the day. Admission £2, under 16s free. Admission provides a ticket for entry into our prize draw, value £100. We look forward to seeing you there.
Meon Voices Christmas Concert
Saturday 13 December
From 7.30pm
St Peter's Chruch, Free Street, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1EE
The much-loved Meon Voices Christmas Concert will return on
Saturday 13th December 2025. Join us for an evening of festive music, carols, and community spirit as the choir fills the church with joyful seasonal sounds. This popular event is always a highlight of the local Christmas calendar, bringing together families, friends, and music lovers to celebrate the season in style. The concert is free, so save the date and get ready for a wonderful evening of Christmas cheer.
Hello again. Meon Valley U3A offers you once more 2 lectures for October. We meet every first and third Tuesday at 2pm at the Wickham Community Centre during the lecture season.
First we have Glen Duggan talking on “Why 10 Kings and Queens visited Titchfield Abbey” on 7th October. And on 21st October it is me lecturing on “How St. Swithun lost his head.” If you believe he was never decapitated you had better come along to find out!
Everybody is welcome. Guests will get an especially warm welcome. (Guests pay £2 to defray speaker costs.) Tea and biscuits are provided after the talk, and we always have pre-loved books for charitable sale. I look forward to seeing you all again.
Lyndon (programme organiser) Contact-07881991763
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Since the introduction of pension freedoms in April 2015, you have a lot more choice about what you can do with your pension pot. You no longer have to buy an annuity and income drawdown is available to everyone. But all this choice means making the right decision has become more difficult.
More choice, more considerations
With greater flexibility in accessing your pension comes the possibility of making the wrong decisions. Under income drawdown, there’s a risk that drawing too much income each year could see you using up all your pension fund within your lifetime, leaving you short of the income you need.
Many retirees opt to buy an annuity to get a guaranteed retirement income. Figures show someone with £500,000 in pension savings who buys an annuity at age 66 could expect annual retirement income of nearly £31,500 a year1. This is less than the £43,100 net annual income which the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association says is required to fund a ‘comfortable’ retirement for the average single person2. You may also be entitled to the full state pension, which is currently £221.20 per week (just over £11,500 per year).
Some avoid annuities to leave their pension pot as an inheritance, yet this can backfire if they live longer than expected, leaving little or even nothing behind. Note that it was announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget that the value of unused pension funds and death benefits will be included in a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from April 2027. This could significantly affect how you wish to structure your retirement income to make sure it’s withdrawn as tax efficiently as possible.
So, if you have a £500,000 pension pot, what could you do with it? First of all, you need to think about more than just your pension savings. A financial adviser will look at your personal and financial circumstances to ensure your retirement income strategy meets your needs and that all the risks are fully considered.
Planning your retirement income should consider all assets, not just your pension. If you have other investments, accessing them first could be more tax efficient.
Meanwhile, if your pension is your main income, relying solely on income drawdown might risk depleting your funds. Buying an annuity with at least part of your fund could still be a good option.
If we assume for the sake of income drawdown that the £500,000 pension fund grows at 5% a year after charges and that the income increases annually with inflation, then that fund could provide annual income of around £31,500 from age 66 until age 86. For those with more modest needs, the fund could provide a £25,000 annual income until age 95.
Income drawdown suits some, while others might benefit from using other assets and leaving their pension alone. Buying an annuity with part of your pot is another option.
Taking some financial advice can help you make an informed decision. With a holistic view of your finances, an adviser can help you achieve your retirement aspirations.
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Students at St Swithun’s School in Winchester were celebrating during the summer holidays after the school equalled their best-ever year for A-level grades. 35% of all grades were A*, which is the school's highest ever amount of A*s.
70% of the grades were A*/A while 91% received A*-B. Just under two-thirds of the year (65%) earned grades AAA and above, while 17% of the year group achieved three or more A* grades.
Students have been accepted into some of the most prestigious universities in the UK including Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial College, King’s College, LSE, St Andrews, York and UCL. For a fourth year in a row 10% of students have earned places at the universities of Cambridge or Oxford, a school achievement not matched for at least 20 years.
Head of sixth form, Nick Fyfe commented, “We are incredibly proud of all of our sixth-form students, for what they have achieved today and for the skills they have built to help them thrive in the next stage of their lives and we wish them the best of luck for the future.”
Students in science were celebrating extraordinary results with 53% obtaining A* in biology and 50% in chemistry.
Over half of the year studied maths, with over a third (35%) achieving A* and 84% A*/A. There were also high performers in several subjects with 100% A*/A grades in French, German, Latin, music and the extended project qualification (EPQ), as well as history, where students achieved 88% A*/A.
Jane Gandee, headmistress at St Swithun’s said, “We are delighted that our students have achieved results that reflect their two years of consistent commitment, critical thinking and intellectual
playfulness. Their teachers have relished working with such an independent-minded cohort.”
St Swithun’s students have also surpassed previous top GCSE grades, with the exception of pandemic years. 36% of grades were Grade 9, an uplift of 6% on the previous year and 60% of grades were 9/8/A* with 77% being 7/A and above.
This year saw St Swithun’s students take an average of 9.7 GCSEs each. 56% of the cohort earned six or more 9/8/A* grades and over a quarter of the year group gained nine or more 9/8/A* grades. 11 students achieved straight 9/8/A* grades, three of whom gained all 9s.
A large number of students achieved outstanding results including boarder Julia C, who obtained 12 grade 9s including Chinese and Spanish which she took in year 9 and year 10 respectively. She plays both the cello and piano and is a key member of the String and Symphony Orchestras at school. Day students Freya W also received 12 grade 9's while Ankara P received 11 grade 9s.
Music scholar Emma P received 10 grade 9s at GCSE. An accomplished pianist, flautist and violinist, she is currently studying piano and flute in the junior department at Royal College of Music in London. Emma also received a gold award in the Junior Chemistry Challenge as well as achieving the gold/kangaroo award in the Intermediate Maths Challenge.
Boarder Ingrid L obtained straight 9 and 8 grades in the 11 GCSEs that she completed. Alongside her academic commitments Ingrid has played lead roles in a variety of drama productions and represented Hong Kong in the U20s Lacrosse World Championships as well as being in the school’s U15A National Lacrosse Championship winning team.
St Swithun’s has a reputation for academic excellence whilst seeing pupils flourish in extracurricular activities such as sport, music, drama, academic enrichment, volunteering and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Accredited as a High Performance Learning World Class School, St Swithun’s holds the belief that high achievement is an attainable target for everyone; high performers are not born, they work for it.
St Swithun’s School, Winchester, SO21 1HA T: 01962 835700 www.stswithuns.com
Saturday 4 October, 9am
St Swithun’s is a world-class boarding and day independent school for girls aged 11-18. Our vision is a world where young women see possibilities not barriers. Attend our open day to discover more.
Friday 7 November, 1.30pm
“A super school for those that love to be stretched in all directions and will thrive on the bonanza of opportunities that St Swithun’s has to offer.” – Good Schools Guide
During the school summer holidays, members of Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club rolled up their sleeves to do a bit of redecoration of a new sensory room at St John the Baptist School Waltham Chase, which we had funded. Over a 2 day period we transformed the room to a nice clean and bright room ready for the new carpet and equipment to be installed. Once everything is in place we will publish photos of this special place.
It was great to see in the national press that Mary’s Meals, who we have supported over the years, had achieved the amazing milestone of feeding 3 million children per day across 16 countries. Mary’s Meals started feeding 200 children at a school in Malawi back in 2003, with the aim of children attending school for the first time because of the promise of a meal and being able to concentrate now they were not permanently hungry. Each meal is sourced locally and costs about 10p and £20 can cover the cost of a year’s meals during school time for a single child. This milestone is particularly poignant to Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club because John Natt, our close friend, long term member and former president passed away in August this year, and he was a long-term supporter and advocate of Mary’s Meals.
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We are home to the largest collections of Champion Trees in the British Isles. With over 600 Champion Trees - the tallest, widest or oldest of their species. We will share the fascinating history of our tree collection and some of the best autumn colour on display. The tour will last approx. 1 ½ hours finishing with a slice of cake and hot drink and will take place on Saturday 18 October 2025 from 9am. Don’t forget to wear your walking boots, booking is essential!
with up to 30% off! When they’re gone, they’re gone!
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Members’ Price: £20.50p/p, Non-Members’ Price: £33p/p includes Gardens admission. Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. For full T&Cs see our website. Tickets available at: https://shop.hants. gov.uk/products/sir-harold-hillier-gardensguided-tour-autumn-colour-saturday-18thoctober-2025-9-00am
An incredible two days of entertainment and inspiration with bestselling writers! Join us for our next book festival from Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 October 2025, celebrating words, worldbuilding and the wilderness that inspires us. We’ll welcome in the autumn with literary talks covering a range of writing genres, live poetry readings and folk music, local craftsfolk, storytelling, fun activities for all the family, in-depth writing workshops, and book signings, all set against the ancient backdrop of Butser Ancient Farm. Kindle your creativity, or simply bring your love of books and reading to our unique site for a fun-filled literary weekend this autumn!
Looking for something fun-filled, actionpacked and adventurous this autumn? Back for 2025, Sundown Adventures makes a return to Itchen Valley Country Park, Hampshire. Experience tree top thrills in a whole new light for a limited time between 17th October and 9th November. It's the ultimate adventure with epic forest views under the night sky. Experience Go Ape Southampton after dark and tackle tree-top crossings and epic ziplines, under glowing lights. It's a truly unforgettable adventure for thrill-seekers and one not to be missed. Boring ends here! The event takes place from Friday 17 October to Sunday 9 November 2025 and is a duration fo 1 to 2 hours. Monday - Sunday from 4pm to 8pm.
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Join us for an earlier session and enjoy the forest transitioning from light to dark. The perfect choice to soak in autumn as you begin your experience, completing your Sundown Adventure after dark with our course lit in a stunning array for colours.
After dark Book a later session and venture into the night. Experience your senses heighten and test your nerve as you step out onto our high wire crossings with just our stunning colourful lights to illuminate your path.
The Winchester Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks event takes place in the heart of the UK's most special city, Winchester on Saturday 8th November 2025. Each year, the city centre procession, the lighting of the Bonfire and the spectacular Fireworks display is a huge success. Bringing together the city with all profits going to local organisations and charities, sparking a difference in our local community. The Bonfire, Fireworks spectacular and procession is a sight to behold as over 20,000 gather to celebrate the failed plot of Guy Fawkes.
The event is not run for profit, all profits to go to the Winchester Round Table Charitable Trust Fund to help local people who really need it. Last year the event raised over £65,000. For tickets and information visit: https://winchesterbonfire.co.uk/
Please note tickets must be purchased in advance of the event. There will be no tickets for sale on the gates. A variety of hot food, drinks and sweets will be available on-site. There will be an on-site bar for the purchase of local beers and lagers. Through out the evening there will be live music and performances.
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For more information and tickets visit: https://goape.co.uk/ booknow?activity=sundown-adventures
Please use public transport due to road closures on the night. The nearest car parks to the Bonfire site are quite small – the Cattle Market, St Peter’s Car Park and the Winchester Hotel Car Park on Worthy Road. If you are planning to park and walk the route of the torchlit procession, please park in the city centre multi-story car parks.
As temperatures fall, there’s no better time to give your bathroom a Autumninspired refresh. Whether you’re looking to create a spa-like retreat or just lighten up your space for the season, a few wellconsidered updates can make your bathroom feel cosier, calmer and effortlessly stylish. Here, Tyler, Designer from Ripples Bishop’s Waltham, talks through the top things to consider when getting your bathroom ready for those colder months.
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When it’s cold outside, a long, hot shower can be the ultimate indulgence. If you’re thinking bigger, consider upgrading to a rainfall shower or an open-plan wet room layout Not only does it feel luxurious, but it also keeps things light and open, perfect for a Autumn reset. Large-format tiles and frameless glass panels can enhance the sense of space, while integrated lighting and brushed brass fixtures add a contemporary touch.
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Embrace Warm
Tones for Autumn Autumn is all about warmth and cosyness, so consider swapping lighter hues for warming tones. These colours not only retain light beautifully but also bring a serene, calm to your space, perfect for unwinding on cold Autumnal days.
Sometimes, a few small swaps are all it takes, switch out heavy towels for lighter linens or swap your bathmat for something woven or textural. Even changing your fragrance to something citrusy or herbal can transform the mood of the room
Whether you’re going for a full renovation or just making a few Autumnal tweaks, your bathroom can be a space to relax, and feel refreshed all season long. After all, good design isn’t just about how a space looks, it’s about how it makes you feel.
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• 650G PUMPKIN, PEELED & CHOPPED INTO 2CM CUBES
• 300G RED LENTILS, RINSED AND DRAINED
• 2 RED CHILLIES
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC, PEELED AND ROUGHLY CHOPPED
• 3CM PIECE OF FRESH GINGER, PEELED & CHOPPED
• 2 ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED
• 1 TSP OF MUSTARD SEEDS & CUMIN SEEDS
• PINCH ASAFOETIDA
• 1 TSP TURMERIC
• 1 TSP GROUND CUMIN
• 1 TSP GARAM MASALA
• 1 TSP SEA SALT
• 10 DRIED CURRY LEAVES
• 400 ML CAN ORGANIC COCONUT MILK
• 400 ML CAN ORGANIC CHOPPED TOMATOES
• 2 TBSP GROUNDNUT OIL
• 20G FRESH CORIANDER LEAVES
• 300G BOILED BASMATI RICE
Chop the chillies roughly (if you prefer your curry mild, remove the seeds first). Place the chopped chilli, with the garlic and ginger, in a food processor or pestle and mortar and grind down to a rough paste. Set to one side.
Heat the groundnut oil over a high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds, by which time they will have started to brown and give off a lovely aroma. Add the asafoetida and stir, then add the onions. Reduce the heat and stir until the onions have become soft and translucent. Add the garlic, chilli and ginger paste, sea salt, cubed pumpkin, lentils, ground cumin and turmeric. Stir to combine, making sure all the pumpkin and lentils are exposed to the oil. Now add the chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and 500ml fresh water. Stir, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook for a further 20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and the pumpkin is just tender. Stir in the coconut milk and bring back to simmer, then add the garam masala and half of the chopped coriander. Remove from the heat.
Serve the curry hot, sprinkled with the remaining chopped coriander and accompanied by plain basmati rice and naan breads if desired.
Hamble Harvest Festival - Sat 4th, Petersfield - Sun 5th, Romsey - Sun 5th, Alton - Sat 11th, Winchester - Sun 12th, Emsworth - Sat 18th, Alresford - Sun 19th, Southsea - Sun 19th, Ringwood - Sat 25th, Winchester - Sun 26th For more information visit: www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk
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Sat 25 Oct to Sun 2 Nov
From 10am to 4pm
The Watercress Line, Station Road, Alresford, SO24 9JG
This Halloween, The Watercress Line becomes a spellbinding world of magic, mischief, and spooky fun for the whole family! Join us as our historic railway is transformed into a haunted haven filled with exciting activities for young witches, wizards, and little monsters. Don your cloak and grab your wand to hop aboard the Wizard Express – ghouls and ghosts can ride the steam trains throughout the day and hop on and off as they wish to explore the four heritage stations. Enjoy a day of Halloween adventure! For tickets: watercressline.co.uk/wizard-week
Fri 17 Oct to Tue 4 Nov
From 10am to 5pm
Slade Farm, Slade Lane, Rogate, GU31 5EG
Unleash your autumn spirit, and celebrate all things halloween. We invite you, your friends and family to immerse yourself in a world of pumpkin fun and spooky delights at this magical outdoor event each October. The countdown is on! We're beyond excited to welcome you back this October for another season of pumpkin-filled fun. adventure, and magical moments! Get ready for brand-new surprises, thrilling activities, and, of course, pumpkins galore! For tickets visit: www.rogatepumpkinpatch.com
Halloween for Families guided walking tour of Winchester
Fri 31 October
From 5pm to 6pm
Winchester Visitor Information Centre, Guildhall, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9GH
A Halloween feast of ghosts and other ghastly goings-on. Fancy dress.
optional to enter into the fun spirit! Join Winchester's professional guides for a 90 minute walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre. Encounter the history and mystery of this once Capital City of England. Discover the gruesome tales of times gone by whilst walking down the ancient alleyways and passing the great Cathedral, ending near the medieval Buttercross on the High Street. For tickets visit: https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/halloween-for-familiesguided-walking-tour-of-winchestertickets-1245989771949?aff=ebdsopo rgprofile There are additional times at 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm for adults only.
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Sat 18 to Fri 31 October
From 10am to 5pm
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, SO24 0LA
Calling all young adventurers – the gates are flung wide for two weeks of magical adventures in the Hinton Ampner gardens. Join the quest to find the missing feathers and meet mysterious beasts along the way! Tackle bean bag challenges, leap, jump and dash your way through the quest finding clues and solving puzzles to resolve the mystery this October Half Term. Magic wands and pointy hats – welcome!
it show? Free with garden entry. For more information visit: https:// gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/ pumpkin-trail-2/
Owl-O-Ween at the Hawk Conservancy Trust
Wednesday 29 October
From 5.30pm to 8pm
Hawk Conservancy Trust, Sarson Ln, Andover, SP11 8DY
Wild Autumn at Marwell Zoo
Sat 25 Oct to Sun 2 Nov
From 10am to 5pm
Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane, Winchester, SO21 1JH
This October half term, enjoy a week of seasonal fun and wildlife adventures at Marwell Zoo. With pumpkin carving and painting, a haybale maze, pumpkin patch games, face painting, storytelling with Esme the Witch, animal talks, games, and more, it’s the perfect autumn day out for the whole family. For more information and tickets visit: https://www.marwell. org.uk/plan-your-visit/zoo-events/ october-half-term/
Pumpkin Trail at Gilbert White’s House & Garden
Sat 25 Oct to Sun 2 Nov
From 10.30am to 4pm
Gilbert White’s House, High Street, Selborne, GU34 3JH
The pumpkin trail is back! Pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, sizes and colours will be placed in some unusual places around our gardens this Autumn half term - collect your Pumpkin Spotters guide and see how many you can find! There will be one carved pumpkin to find - Where is it and what creature does
Prepare yourself and your little ones for a wickedly spook-tacular family evening this Halloween. You can enjoy some ghostly storytelling and marvel at our owls as they put on two beautiful flying displays against the backdrop of the Trust’s moonlit grounds. Before the first flying display begins, you can take part in a fiendish Halloween Trail around the Trust, and explore to see our birds in their homes. All children must be accompanied by a full paying adult. Dressing up is encouraged! Fundraising Event – Your ticket will support the charitable work of the Hawk Conservancy Trust. For more information and to book tickets visit: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/ events/owl-o-ween/
Half Term & Halloween Events at Sky Park Farm
Mon 27 Oct to Sat 1 Nov
Various Times (See website)
Sky Park Farm, West Harting Petersfield, GU31 5PT
Sky Park Farm has a line-up of spooktacular events in Hampshire that promise fun, learning, and plenty of seasonal magic. From wildlife encounters to bubbling potions, trains to silent discos, there’s something for every child to enjoy.
Potionology - 28 October, Spooky Native Wildlife Encounter - 29 October, Boogie Oogie Silent Disco – Halloween Weekend, Woodland Mini Craft Sessions – 31 October. For more information and booking visit: https://www.skyparkfarm.com/ index.php/event/book-sky-parkfarm-tickets-spooktacular-events/
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Friends of the Family is a small Winchester charity supporting children and families who are facing tough times. Volunteers are vital to us. One local volunteer, Jane, started out feeling she was ‘just a mum’ with no formal childcare experience to offer. She is now one of our longest-standing volunteer befrienders, supporting children aged 5-13: “To watch a child grow in confidence whilst doing things my own children took for granted is such a privilege. It’s never a chore and the smiles on their faces are definitely worth it!”
And the impact is felt by families too. One mum describes how her daughter lights up after spending time with her befriender: “When she’s been out, she comes back buzzing. She’s light, like she’s flying like a little fairy. It gives her an escape from being a carer and lets her just be a child for a while. The relationship they’ve formed is beautiful.”
The simple gift of time and empathy changes lives, not only for the children and families who benefit, but for the volunteers themselves. It fills the soul, not just the schedule.
Join us at our Open Morning for coffee and a chat. Explore volunteering with us and discover the difference you could make. No strings attached – just a chance to see what it’s all about.
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“Tailgating. I can’t stand it. There’s an old Morris Minor right up my… and we haven’t been formally introduced.” Himself muttered indignantly as they drove home from their afternoon trip to the forest. She turned around to have a look just as the last blaze of scarlet painted the horizon. ‘Dark early’, she thought.
The long, hot days of summer so soon had passed; she’d woken up on the first of September to Autumn. Now, even September was old news - the clocks had gone back and her thoughts turned reluctantly to Christmas, helped along by the festive aisle in the supermarket, stacked high with chocolate reindeer poo. And tubs of Quality Street, so much smaller than she remembered them.
The chutney she’d made from the plums, the walnuts she’d pickled - these would make nice gifts, she mused, looking out at the gathering gloom. This year, the hedgerows had been blue with sloes, clinging like dusty musket balls to their spiny branches; bottles of sloe gin lined her pantry. The blackberries had hung in clusters like grapes, no amount of picking left a dent. And on her short commute to work she counted a dozen apple trees drooping with their branch-splitting burdens. Sadly, they fell unharvested onto the dual carriageway, carpeting the verge for the wild things only.
Made from the apples that her spaniel had not plucked and eaten from their own tree, crumbles were stacked in the freezer waiting to cheer a wet and wintry Sunday. And the chestnuts they’d just gathered would be cooked and frozen ready for the turkey stuffing.
There were, however, no runner beans languishing in the freezer to be served with Christmas dinner, adding a small blast of summer past.
The heatwave-hose-pipe-ban combo meant the beans were not so much runners, more asthmatic joggers that got old and stringy if she took her eye off them. The peas up and died, the cucumber plant produced a short, fat specimen that seemed to kill it and there’d been a caterpillar farm in the nasturtiums.
Himself was still muttering about his tailgater. “I’m fed up with this Moggie on my tail. I’m going to pull over and let it pass, then I’m going to tell you something that I read. A ghost story. ‘Tis Halloween after all and t’would seem fitting.” Himself waggled his eyebrows at her as he slowed to move into a layby and waved the car on.
The Morris Minor passed by. The driver, visible in the faintly lit interior, stared straight ahead, making no sign of thanks. “You’d think,” she said
with a shiver, suddenly cold, “that someone who drives an old-fashioned car, wearing an old-fashioned hat, would have old-fashioned manners.”
They once more joined the road, but the Morris Minor just carried on at the same speed and didn’t, as expected, pull away.
“Anyway. My story.” Himself went on to regale her with a tale of ghostly Roman soldiers marching through the misty fens, terrifying a local walking home late from the pub. When he’d finished, she applauded.
“Well, that’s creepy, but the local was on the way back from the pub… Might have something to do with it?”
“Ah yes, but the man said that the Centurions looked like they were walking thigh-high through the ground.”
She said, “Why would he say that?”
Himself was gleeful. “Because the topography had changed over the millennia. It may have been built up deliberately to alleviate flooding, or maybe just layers of soil from centuries of vegetable matter had raised the ground to the level it is now. The soldiers were walking on the road as it was then. It gives the story credence.”
“This seemingly endless road,” he went on, “for example, is a Roman road, but it’s probably a lot higher than it would have been nearly two thousand years ago.”
“And not nearly as straight,” she observed. “Look down there – pretty sure that the Romans wouldn’t have put in a sharp right.”
Himself explained, “Apparently, after the war the local landowner decided he didn’t want the road going right through his estate and had it diverted. The road used to go straight on.”
The Morris Minor’s headlights faintly illuminated the tarmac ahead as it approached the right-angled bend. Himself slowed up in anticipation of the turn. For one brief moment, the empty interior of the car in front glowed brightly, before it drove straight on and out of sight.
Himself slammed on his brakes and came to a juddering halt on the bend.
They leapt out of the car, but as they ran across the verge and up to the impenetrable thicket of brambles and hazel that barred their way, there were no tyre tracks through the long grass.
And no sign of the Morris Minor.
As a footnote, I should say that whilst this is a piece of fiction, the two ghostly tales are ones I heard many years ago. Ghostly soldiers marching across land as it would have been nearly two thousand years ago, or a car driving along a road that no longer exists? Whether these sightings are “true” or not remains to be seen. Or not.
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