Test Valley Forum Issue 137 - November

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FORUM FEATURES Lucia Foster-Found Christmas in Stockbridge Rachel Hudson Wins at the Rural Business Awards

REACHING 18,750 READERS* TEST VALLEY TOWNS & VILLAGES ISSUE 137 • NOVEMBER 2019

NEWS & EVENTS Craft in Focus Godolphin Literary Festival Stockbridge Music

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

STOCKBRIDGE 9 LITTLE DEAN HOUSE, STOCKBRIDGE, SO20 6HL FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION At The Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge, SO20 6EU on Wednesday 20th November 2019 at 2.30pm (UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SOLD)

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ISSUE 137 / NOVEMBER 2019 04 What's On

Local events in the Meon Valley 06 Lucia Foster-Found

He's a Keeper 08 Christmas in Stockbridge 10 Retail

Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic

and Local shopping

16 Entertainment

Discover local events and days out

in Hampshire.

22 Wellbeing

Looking after your health and yourself!

23 Garden

Make your garden dream come true.

Or visit local beautiful country gardens 24 Rachel Hudson Wins at the

Rural Business Awards 26 Education

Find local schools and

educational experts

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28 Home Trades, services, designers.

All you need for your home 34 Church Services

Local Church Services for

the month ahead

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WHAT'S ON? Come along and be entertained by readings and performances from plays, poems and novels based around the theme of ‘Chance Encounters’. Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm at Stockbridge Town Hall.You don’t have to be a member of SADS, but we’d love it if you’d join! We’re always looking for new blood to act, direct and to be part of the backstage team. No experience necessary! stockbridgeamdrams@gmail.com or find us on Facebook

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NOVEMBER Friday 1

Film Showing: All is True (12A) At Chilbolton Village Hall. After the renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, William Shakespeare returns to Stratford where he must face a neglected family and a painful past.

Starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian Mckellen, Kathryn Wilder, Gerard Horan and Lydia Wilson. Doors Open at 7pm; Film show commences at 7.30 pm. Tickets £5.00 in advance from Beryl Lawrence on 01264 860618. Email: dlaw@davidlawrenceassociates.co.uk.

Or £6.00 on the door (if available). Tea/ Coffee and biscuits included in price.

Wine, Beer and Choc Ices on sale.

Saturday 2

Stockbridge Antiques Fair The Fair is held in Stockbridge Town Hall in the centre of the High Street, usually on the first Saturday of the month.

We offer a wide range of Decorative, Interesting and Unusual items including good quality Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Militaria, Motor memorabilia, Textiles and Books. We will also buy. Free Admission & Free Parking.

Open: 9.30am - 5.00pm. Contacts: Carol - 01264 335769 / 07870 432805 Steve - 01722 712267 / 07915 663251

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Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society: Curtain Calls

A Taste of Christmas Coffee Morning 10 am – 12 noon. At Clatfords Village Store and Post Office, Village street, Goodworth Clatford SP11 7RE. New Christmas gift ideas and Christmas foods.

There will be delicious new products to taste. Complimentary tea and coffee Order your local Turkey, Gammon, Christmas cake, Pudding, Mince Pies and Hampers.

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Romsey Choral Society Rutter - Requiem, Lauridsen - O Nata Lux, Bernstein - Chichester Psalms, O'Regan - Dorchester Canticles.

Conductor - Richard Pearce, Chameleon Arts Orchestra. At Romsey Abbey, 7.30pm. Tickets - £20, £16. or £12 unreserved from Romsey Heritage and Visitors Centre Tel: 01794 512987, on the door or via RCA website. www.romseychoral.org.uk Thursday 14 Winchester Music Club Concert In Winchester Cathedral on 14th November at 7.30pm. Duruflé: Requiem Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Finzi, Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice Full details on winchestermusicclub.org. uk/

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Stockbridge Music Patron's Concert: David Owen Norris Piano Trio At Stockbridge Town Hall, 7.30pm. David Owen Norris: Piano, John Mills:Violin

Joseph Spooner: Cello. Haydn, Schubert, Saint-Saens. David Owen Norris, Pianist, Composer and Broadcaster will be making his fourth appearance in Stockbridge, his first in the Town Hall.

He will be performing on a Steinway Baby Grand piano generously loaned by a member of Stockbridge Music. Tickets £15, now on sale from: Robinsons Butchers, Stockbridge www.jumblebee. co.uk/stockbridgemusic, The Lights Theatre, Andover T: 01264 368368.

Roger Tym: The Old Manse, High Street, Stockbridge. Sponsored by: The Wykeham Gallery, Stockbridge

Friday 22

The Pop Pickers at The Mayfly Wondering what to do on a Friday night?

Why not make your way down to The Mayfly for some live music! The Pop Pickers are a UK 4 piece male south coast band playing classic hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Playing live from 8.30pm - 11.15pm. At The Mayfly, Fullerton, Nr. Stockbridge, SO20 6AX

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Christmas Fair Trade Fayre At Cyclops Cottage, Lockerley Green, SO51 0JN. Saturday 23rd November 9.30am – 12.30pm. Come and enjoy a coffee and home-made cookies, while choosing unusual gifts, decorations, bamboo socks, stocking fillers, fair trade chocolates, jellies, chutneys mincemeat, and other goodies. Entrance £1 (children free) and raffle proceeds to traidcraft exchange. All welcome please bring friends. More info 01794 340993.

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Winchester Auto Barn Breakfast Club From 9am at Winchester Auto Barn, Sutton Scotney,Winchester SO21 3NS. Petrolheads, please join us for a cuppa and a butty. Feel free to bring your pride and joy!

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HE'S A KEEPER © LUCIA FOSTER-FOUND 2019

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olting down a bacon sandwich, he’s stood in his kitchen by the rayburn.The setting of the 200 year old cob cottage, up a track and in a clearing in the woods is enviable, idyllic even. The golden thatch was recently renewed, it’s been re-plumbed and rewired – and there’s no shortage of logs for the woodburner in the beamy sitting room. It’s his home and he feels fortunate, but it’s not his house. It comes with his job. He’s a Keeper.

Mid September - first shoot day. Starting with partridge, moving onto pheasant late October - and there’ll be several shoots a fortnight from now until February. The culmination of the full-on seven days a week job nurturing the poults that arrived months before; feeding and protecting them from predation and disease. Coughing and ‘snicking’ means gapes, mustard coloured poo brings bad news of coccidiosis maybe, or hexameta – the list goes on. And on. Then there’s bad weather – and the Keeper, even with the greatest of care, can’t control that. Small wonder there’s a saying “The birds’ll die of everything before they’re shot.”

But he’s already been out on his quad at first, misty light; checking the birds, checking the numbered pegs in the fields for the guns to stand by, checking too that the landrover’s fuelled up and hitched to the beaters’ wagon. Also a stressful encounter with a walker who regularly lets his dog run through the woods away from any public footpath. A wayward pet can rid a drive of all the game - and the Guns, paying good money for their sport, won’t be impressed. And the estate owner will want to know why.

Gulping down his coffee, he tells his wife “I’ve tried explaining, but he treats the countryside like it’s some sort of quaint theme park for walking his cross-breed in.” On this of all mornings, she can only sympathise and wish him luck. After taking the kids to school she’ll be back to join the beaters later, with the sausage rolls and fruit cake she’s made for elevenses.

Checking the weather forecast, she prays the rain will hold off until after the last drive’s whistle blows.

Christmas Day.The cottage is in its festive finery of red-berried holly and variegated ivy. A fir tree from the estate sits in the corner of the sitting room and twinkles with lights. The shooting season in full swing,Yule offers no respite.The Keeper’s checked the feeders that morning – and after lunch there’ll be the usual dusk tour around the boundaries with his dogs, keeping the birds from straying. The Boxing Day shoot looms and

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although a less formal affair for the owner’s family and friends, the Keeper needs it to go well.

The ‘phone rings. Poachers have been spotted and it’s his duty to go and see what’s afoot, although he’s only just sat down with his family to their turkey dinner.

Turns out the gang in their pickup are coursing for hares with long dogs. The Keeper’s thankful that they’ve cleared off the estate before he arrives in his landrover. Must be the Christmas spirit, he smiles to himself, relieved. Returning to his lunch just in time for the Queen’s speech, he eats quickly to get out again before sunset.

February arrives in deep snow, but the game shooting’s over and the Keeper can ease up a bit once the season’s post mortem is done. The owner’s a decent bloke and they sit together in his study up at the big house, enjoying a very fine single malt and poring over the Game Book.

Like a salesman with targets to meet, it’s a numbers game and however convivial this may seem, a keeper is judged by his results. Each and every shoot day, the number of birds in the bag is recorded. At the end of season analysis, the number of birds released or ‘put down’ on the estate, versus the total number shot is calculated. The 45% return the Keeper’s achieved this season is better than average.What happened to the rest who didn’t end up in a game pie, casserole, or roasted and served with stuffing and bread sauce? Some will have wandered onto the roads, to be run over by motorists unwilling to slow down whilst the birds hop up onto the verge.

Some will have succumbed to disease. Others, neither quick nor wary enough, will have fed the foxes. Many more will strut around the fields in the Spring – the cock birds in their courting finery, gathering hens to their harem.

Verdict: it was a good season and everyone’s happy. The Keeper keeps his job and his home – he might even have a couple of weeks off to wind down from the hard work of the last eight months. Then there’s a long list of jobs to crack on with, not least a new pen for more birds. The owner’s so pleased that he’s expanding the shoot. More birds mean more shoot days.This gives more security for everyone; the game bird rearers, the caterers, the beaters and pickers up, the village pub and hotel – even the remote, local petrol station that’s largely kept going by the 4x4 trade.

More work and stress for him too. But this is the life he’s chosen and it’s not a bad one. He’s a Keeper..

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CHRISTMAS IN STOCKBRIDGE

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aturday 7th December is going to be a fun packed day in Stockbridge.The Stockbridge Business Association in conjunction with Stockbridge Christmas, is celebrating Small Business Saturday ending with the switch on of the Christmas lights by Clare Balding at 5.30pm. It will be followed by carols and refreshments at St Peter’s Church.This will be the perfect family Christmas shopping day with many shops offering “one day only” discounts and festive treats.The SBA will be delighted to welcome Caroline Nokes MP and the Mayor and Mayoress of Test Valley, Cllr Martin Hatley and Mrs Joanne Hatley.

Father Christmas will arrive at The Vine Yard at 2pm and there will be musical entertainment along the High Street including the Longstock Handbell Ringers.The portico outside The Grosvenor will be a performing space for The Farleigh Junior Choir at 2pm followed by Test Valley Brass at 3pm.The Broughton Singers will sing carols outside St Peter’s church at 5pm.There will be live music in the Vine Yard and outside The Owl and the Pussycat and Browns and a Bagpiper will be playing outside The Little Whiskey Shop.

Clare Balding will be at The Bookmark from 3.30pm signing copies of her new children’s book “The Racehorse who learned to Dance”.Take advantage of discounts at La Bella Donna,The Owl and the Pussycat, Cleverly Wrapped,Vine Pianos and Gaynor, Enjoy festive drinks and nibbles at Roxtons,

Stocks, George Clark,The Kave, Davina Robins Jewellery and La Bella Donna.

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Take a look at the Christmas art exhibitions at The Wykeham Gallery and have your face painted (not compulsory!) and then go to Eastwood Fine Art for a festive drink. Need a sit down and a cuppa? – Prego Deli will be giving a free palmine biscuit with every hot drink and the Market Room at The Grosvenor will be open for tea and cake.

If you need something stronger visit The Little Whiskey Shop for wine, cocktail and whisky tasting or try a glass of Danebury Wine at The Grosvenor.

Friends of Stockbridge School are joining in the day with a craft stall in the church and will be selling Christmas Trees outside.

There really is something for everyone in Stockbridge on Saturday 7th December. Support your local small businesses on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year – without you high streets like Stockbridge will disappear.

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A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY CULMINATING IN THE SWITCHING ON OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE HIGH STREET

• FARLEIGH JUNIOR CHOIR OUTSIDE THE GROSVENOR AT 2PM • FATHER CHRISTMAS IN THE VINE YARD FROM 2PM - 5PM

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• TEST VALLEY BRASS (SPONSORED BY THYME & TIDES) OUTSIDE THE GROSVENOR FROM 3PM • CLARE BALDING BOOK SIGNING AT THE BOOKMARK FROM 3.30PM - 4.30PM

• BROUGHTON SINGERS OUTSIDE CHURCH AT 5PM • CLARE BALDING TURNING ON LIGHTS AT 5.30PM • LIVE MUSIC IN THE VINE YARD

• PANTOMIME CHARACTERS FROM BROUGHTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP ALONG THE HIGH STREET • INFORMAL CAROL SERVICE IN ST PETER’S CHURCH FOLLOWING THE LIGHTS SWITCH ON

VISIT STOCKBRIDGE HIGH STREET AND BUY LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS, SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

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GIFT OF SIGHT: CHRISTMAS CONCERT

ANNIE’S JUST JANE – A DIFFERENT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Annie’s Just Jane has been an independent, specialist lingerie, underwear, nightwear and swimwear shop in Salisbury for almost fifty years. Located in a beautiful medieval building in St John’s Street, Salisbury the shop is within easy reach of the Market Square and near central car parks.

Annie’s has a fantastically wide selection of brands in underwear, swimwear, hosiery and nightwear from the everyday to the luxurious, with many quality brands not found on a typical high street. Customers can be assured of the perfect fit and choice with the help of the experienced, professional and friendly staff. Swimsuits, bikinis and bras are offered in a range of cup sizes from AA to K, with

STOCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY MARKET, EVERY THURSDAY

There has been a Market of local producers active in Stockbridge for many years.

Stockbridge Community Market, renamed in 2018, continues this wonderful tradition.

As a Community Market our producers are still all local with a focus on serving the community as a HUB where people can gather and be connected. We have a wonderful band of people who faithfully support the market every week both to shop and buy the fresh home grown produce and

swimwear available all year round for summer or winter getaways.

As a specialist underwear shop Annie’s can offer bras of all types – wired and non-wired, sports, mastectomy, first bras and strapless; the everyday bra to the luxury lace lingerie set.

There truly is something for everyone!

Christmas gift shopping can be made so much easier with the help of expert advice or if the decision is too difficult, Gift Vouchers are the perfect option.

So, for more choice and a superior shopping experience, step off the high street and visit Annie’s Just Jane.

Annie’s Just Jane, 7 St John’s Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SB 01722 328704 www.anniesjustjane.co.uk Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

home baked and crafted goods and to enjoy a time of conversation and friendship together.

We also have a wonderful band of local volunteers who serve refreshments at a reasonable cost each week and man our IT desk where anyone can drop in and get IT help and advice free of charge. Last month we held a MacMillan Coffee morning when our producers provided cakes and sweet treats’ in return for donations. The public were wonderfully supportive and raised £274.52p for this deserving cause and we plan to continue this method of raising funds for local charities in the future.

Do come along for a coffee and chat with friends.You will always find a warm welcome and may find a ready meal or ingredients to home cook, a new/second hand book to read or a lovely hand crafted present to give. More importantly you may find a new friend and good conversation to brighten your week.

Stockbridge Community Market is held every Thursday morning from 9.30am 11.30am at Stockbridge Town Hall

The last week before Christmas will begin in style with the 10th annual Gift of Sight Christmas Carol Concert, on Tuesday 17 December in Romsey Abbey. The concert raises thousands of pounds every year for the eye research department at University Hospital, Southampton and has been instrumental in many of its successes - most recently its pioneering work into early-onset macular degeneration.

Broadcaster, author and former BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie will read, and Professor of Ophthalmology at Southampton University Hospital, Andrew Lotery, will describe the achievements of Gift of Sight and the work that it helps to fund.

Aurum Vocale, an ensemble that includes some of the finest ensemble singers in the UK, will perform a wide selection of seasonal and choral music under the baton of conductor and director David Clegg.

Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford, Mark Williams will play, along with renowned trumpeter Julian Poore, in a sparkling evening to include Handel's famous Eternal Source of Light Divine, Geoffrey Burgon's Nunc Dimittis (title music to the acclaimed BBC dramatisation of John Le Carrè's Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy). The centrepiece of the programme will be J.S. Bach's uplifting virtuosic motet Singet dem Herrn, with congregational carols, mince pies and wine putting the finishing touches on a festive musical ceebration.

Tickets can be bought at www.ticketsource. co.uk/musicinromsey or by calling Romsey Tourist Information Centre on 01794 512987.

For more information visit: www.giftofsight.org.uk

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An Evening with Andy McNab The author will talk about his life and work and sign copies of his new book 'Whatever It Takes'

At The Grosvenor Hotel High Street, Stockbridge

Wednesday 13th November, 7pm Tickets are £20 and include a glass of wine.

They can be purchased at The Bookmark or at Eventbrite (booking fee applies): https://andymcnab-thebookmarkstockbridge.eventbrite.co.uk If guests would like to have dinner at The Grosvenor Hotel before or after the event pre-book a table directly and you will receive a 10% discount.

Call the Grosvenor Hotel (tel: 01264 810606 ) NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR FILMING PERMITTED

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COMMUNITY outstanding work and craftsmanship from these talented British makers.

Whether you’re looking to treat yourself, purchase a unique gift for someone special or commission something for a special occasion, make a date to visit these two events.

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR AND JEWELLERY AND SILVERSMITHING FAIR AT WINCHESTER GUILDHALL Once again Craft In Focus will be staging a mixed discipline craft fair alongside its popular Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair at the Guildhall in Winchester this year from 22-24 November making a visit even more worthwhile.

The Guildhall to allow visitors to view and purchase contemporary crafts such as scarves, home accessories, bags, furniture, woodwork, glasswork, clothing, artwork, hats, ceramics and giftware. This is in addition to the stunning collection of contemporary jewellery and stylish silversmithing work being exhibited within the Bapsy and King Charles Halls at The Guildhall.

Opening times for this year’s event are 12 noon – 6 pm on Friday and 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is £5 which covers admission for both events.

The organisers of the Desire Fair will once again be using other rooms within

If you have not visited a Craft in Focus event, this will change your perception of ‘Craft Fairs’ entirely. Both these events will offer the public a calibre of exhibitor rarely seen at other fairs, offering a perfect opportunity to see

LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY – I SHALL ONLY SAY THIS ONCE..

‘ALLO ‘ALLO COMES TO TITCHFIELD

Following on from the success of comedy shows such as Blackadder, Steptoe & Son and Rising Damp, Titchfield Festival Theatre welcomes to the stage ‘Allo ‘Allo this November.

‘Allo, ‘Allo was written by legendary comedy duo, Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Based on the iconic British television series that ran for seven seasons, this hugely popular comedy recounts the adventures of a hapless café

owner, René Artois in occupied France.You can see all of your favourite TV characters in the flesh, including René’s tone-deaf wife Edith, Michelle of the Resistance and the Gestapo officer Herr Flick, in this not to be missed uproarious comedy.

The production is based on the TV series, specially adapted for the stage. Audiences will remember and love the humour from the original programmes, watched by millions in

For further information contact the organisers on 01622 747 325 or visit the website at www.desirefair.com or www.craftinfocus.com Venue:The Guildhall, Broadway, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9GH its heyday. Watch as the unlucky René gets involved in one absurd situation after another, including the hilarious scene when he tries to hide the painting The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies in some knockwurst sausages.

Kevin Fraser, Artistic Director of Titchfield Festival Theatre said, “’Allo ‘Allo is without doubt one of the best and funniest British TV comedies of all time. The cast have had a great deal of fun practising the French accents as well as rehearsing the many comical scenes.

However, like many of the best comedies, the story reflects a serious side of life; and of course the German occupation of France was no laughing matter.

Kevin continued, “Although ‘Allo ‘Allo was first broadcast way back in the early eighties, this is a show which will appeal to all ages – guaranteeing a couple of hours of laughs, slapstick humour and outrageously funny situations. We cannot wait for the show to start!”

‘Allo ‘Allo opens on Wednesday 6th November until Saturday 16th November 2019 at 7.30pm in the Oak Theatre, Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margarets Lane, Titchfield PO14 4BG. Matinee performance: Sunday 10th November at 2.30pm.

For more information, please go to http:// titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/or contact our Box Office on 01329 556156.

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ENTERTAINMENT you can see the yachts, ferries and cargo ships glide past on their way to and from the harbours and marinas dotted along the south coast. Away from the beach there is the country park, sensory garden and nature reserve to explore. These regularly attract birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts and offer a real feast for the senses.

LEPE COUNTRY PARK, A DAY TRIP LIKE NO OTHER For a day trip that offers the best of coast and countryside, there is nowhere quite like Lepe Country Park. Nestled on the edge of the New Forest along the Solent coastline, this charming spot is the ideal mini getaway. After a walk along the beach, enjoying views across to The Isle of Wight, you can get cosy and enjoy some good mood food at The Lookout.

Many hours can be whiled away here sipping hot drinks and watching the kite surfers zip in and out of the waves. This day out will have you reaching for the camera to capture those special moments together as you escape the hubbub, relax and unwind.

MUD AND GLORY AT FONTWELL!

THE SOUTHERN NATIONAL RETURNS TO FONTWELL PARK ON SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER! Hosted at the UK's Only Figure of 8 Jumps Track, The Southern National is one of our biggest race days of the year! Aired on ITV Racing, this 3-mile, 3-furlong test of endurance is the ultimate ride for both horse and jockey! Be there for yourself to experience the thrill and the action of National Hunt Racing!

THE LAND & POWER PREMIER RESTAURANT Experience your race day from the exclusive Land & Power Premier Lounge Restaurant.

The Restaurant is located on the first floor of the Land & Power Premier Grandstand with access to the exclusive viewing balcony

The best way to explore Lepe is to grab one of the guided walks and set out at your own pace. The Lepe Loop is a five-mile waymarked circular walk that takes about two hours at a leisurely stroll. The terrain is rough in parts, so walking boots and sensible outdoor clothing are recommended. There are shorter walks too with landmarks to find linked to Lepe’s fascinating history. Not many people know that this unassuming corner of the south coast played a vital role in the D-Day landings, the Cold War and was once a hot spot for smugglers.

The long stretch of shingle beach is popular with families and holidaymakers as well as kite and wind surfers, which is great for people watching. And from the shoreline and panoramic views of our beautiful Sussex Racecourse.

PRIVATE SUITES Talk to us about our Private Suites. We offer a range of packages to suit your requirements.

To learn more, please call or email us at the Racecourse Reception & Ticket Office and we’ll be more than happy to talk you through the available options.

TWO ENCLOSURES The Paddock Enclosure grants you access to 3 Grandstands, the Parade Ring, Winning Circle and a number of Bars and Food Outlets.

The Land & Power Premier Enclosure which includes entry to all of the above, as well as access to the Ground Floor of the Land & Power Premier Grandstand. In which, you'll find the Premier Bar and Café, marvelous viewing overlooking the Winning Post and access to a beautiful rear terrace overlooking Fontwell House & Gardens.

CHILDREN GO FREE Children under 18 go free when accompanied by an adult. ID may be required.

A fulfilment fee (max £2.75) may apply to some orders.

For more information and tickets, please visit www.fontwellpark.co.uk/whats-on/thesouthern-national

A trip to Lepe is just not complete without visiting The Lookout, where you will find a variety of hot and cold foods and drinks on the menu. Why not treat yourself to their signature dish: Bowman beer battered fish with chips, peas and homemade tartare sauce – perfect after a day on the beach.

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A new face has come to town. Alex Mc Garry has quietly moved into her new studio in the centre of town and can often be seen with her oil paints and easel, painting in the window. Alex doesn’t officially open her gallery until the 5th October when it will become the Alex McGarry Studio and Art Gallery but has been making the premises look wonderful and has already sold three lovely paintings from her collection and has received a huge amount of passing interest. As well as being a successful and award-winning artist, Alex has a background established in retail management, interior design and visual merchandising.

More details will soon be available about what Alex plans for Andover, but meanwhile, why not peek if you are passing? Alex is one of the two new businesses recently brought to the Andover Town Centre by the BID.

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Laura James hosted a smaller event in the school library to talk about her two series for younger children, Fabio the Flamingo Detective and The Adventures of Pug. She encouraged pupils from Godolphin Prep and across Salisbury to invent their own detective series and played with wonderful collective nouns, a flamboyance of flamingos, a tower of giraffes and a crash of rhinos, to name but a few.

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number of books she had written, "I genuinely cannot remember, which is a great thing, and I hope that one day you will be standing up her saying the same thing!"

Salisbury's very own thriller writer and Godolphin parent, Mark Dawson, came to chat to older students about the business process of producing great fiction. As he explained, it is not just about having an idea and being able to write it down, there is a whole publishing industry to comprehend and his understanding of publishing online combined with his story telling talent has made him the master of Ebook fiction.

Godolphin's third Literary Festival opened with a talk on Queen Victoria by the TV presenter, Historic Royal Palaces curator and historian, Lucy Worsley. She did not disappoint, and her witty, exuberant delivery revealed the humanity and quirkiness of her subject.The audience was a mix of all ages and a testament to Lucy Worsley's talent at making history accessible; many of the questions came from the young who had clearly listened to every word and still wanted to know more. Lucy had a message of encouragement for one who asked about the

The festival continued with a Creative Writing workshop and a Poetry Evening organised by the girls and the English Department.

There were events during the day for pupils from across Salisbury and beyond and during the week almost 900 schoolchildren joined in events in the Performing Arts Centre and Library. Costa winning author Frances Hardinge chose the festival to launch her latest young adult novel, Deeplight, and she gave a fascinating explanation of the fears and loves that inspired her largely submerged tale about a world beneath the waves. Fleur Hitchcock came to speak about her gripping mysteries which appeal to 9-12 year olds; her books

There were two more evening events open to the public, and particularly well attended was the broadcaster and dramatist Lynne Truss' discussion of her writing career and her latest comic detective series.The grand finale of the festival was Joa Studholme's inspirational talk about colour in interior design, for many years she has been Farrow & Ball's chief colourist, inventing colours and giving advice to customers across the world. Her books on colour are sumptuously printed and she encouraged many art students interested in pursuing a career in the world of interior design.

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Birmingham before becoming Professor of Cardiac Surgery at UCL and Director of Surgery at the Heart Hospital in London.

His book, “Red Star and Roundel” on this century of RAF-Russia contact is due for publication later this year. An Oxford modern languages degree preceded Phil’s thirty-five years of RAF service. In addition to flying, he also had exchange appointments with French and US Air Forces, arms control policy development at SHAPE and command of the Berlin RAF station as the Wall came down.

IS THE NHS FIT FOR THE FUTURE? 20TH JANUARY 2021 Sir Bruce Edward Keogh, KBE, FRCS, FRCP. Medical Director National Health Service 2007 - 2018. Sir Bruce was the Medical Director of the NHS for over 10 years (2007-18) and as the most senior doctor in the NHS, has been close to the development and implementation of NHS policy over the last decade. He was specifically responsible for clinical strategy and policy, and promoting quality, clinical leadership and innovation across the Health Service.

For several years, he was ranked as the most influential clinician in the NHS by the Health Services Journal and the Sunday Times named Sir Bruce as one of Britain’s 500 most influential people. Sir Bruce Keogh has had a distinguished international career as a cardiac surgeon, having first been a consultant at the Hammersmith Hospital in London, then University Hospital

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By Air Commodore Phil Wilkinson.

During a period of duty in Moscow as Defence Attaché in the oftensurprising Yeltsin years, Phil Wilkinson had a unique insight into Russia’s turbulent emergence from the Soviet era.

Having travelled widely across the former Soviet Union alongside RAF veterans re-visiting their World War 2 operational locations, including to Murmansk and Archangel, he has helped to tell their unique story in a variety of books, magazine articles, a film and lectures to many audiences. He has also researched the other occasions when British armed forces, especially airmen, were engaged in, around, and over Russia between 1918 to the present day.

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JOYOUS SINGING FOR CHRISTMAS This year’s Christmas carol concert from The Harmonium Singers, entitled ‘Make we joy…’, is once again set to raise the roof at St Mary’s Church, Andover.The much-anticipated event is always an attractive mix of old and new carol arragements, along with traditional favourites for all to sing.

Carols’ by Ralph Vaughan Willliams.The singlemovement work consists of a medley of English folk-carols collected in southern England by Vaughan Williams and his friend Cecil Sharp.

These are interposed with instrumental quotations from other carols.

As well as good representation from carol kings Rutter and Willcocks, there is music by Walton and Howells, together with the ancient echos of Palestrina and Victoria and well known carols that no Christmas could be without.

The concert starts at 7.30pm on Saturday 14 December.Tickets are £12 at the door or £10 in advance from The Lights, Newbury Building Society or choir members. Under14s are admitted free of charge.This year the proceeds will go to the local branch of Cruse Bereavement Care, celebrating its 60th anniversary. Cruse offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.

The singers are joined this year by baritone and cello soloists and a professional organist. All will come together in ‘Fantasia on Christmas

Further information: Veronica Bacon - T: 01264 771285 www.harmoniumsingers.org.uk

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accompanied the choir and professional soloists for our sell out performance of Mozart’s Requiem in May 2019.We had wonderful feedback about the high quality of the performance and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Comments received included “Great evening, we loved it” and “Great to have a packed audience”.

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Wallop Artists were delighted to receive the Mayor and Mayoress of Test Valley, Cllr Martin Hatley and Mrs Joan Hatley to Wallop Parish Hall, near Stockbridge, where they kindly opened our exhibition on the last weekend of September.

During the evening the Mayor and Mayoress were accompanied by Linda Birchmore, Chair of Wallop Artists, to view the artwork produced both by professional and amateur artists, where again a high standard of paintings, sculptures and Bronzes were on display.

Before leaving the exhibition the Mayoress was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Linda Birchmore.

Tickets £15 from the choir 01264 396511, or The Lights Theatre 01264 368368 and at www.thelights.org.uk

Andover Choral Society present an evening of Venetian music featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria, on Saturday 7th December, 7.30pm at St Mary's Church, Andover.The ‘glorious’ sunny nature of the Gloria, with its distinctive melodies and rhythms, is characteristic of Vivaldi’s music.

Together with the delightful Beatus Vir & Canate Domio by Monteverdi, which is typical of baroque music, this will be a joyous evening not to be missed!

We are pleased to announce that the Society are joined once again by wonderful professional soloist’s and an Orchestra of the highest calibre: The Westminster Chamber Orchestra.They are a passionate group of players with the skill and experience to deliver high-energy and emotional performances.The Orchestra

Andover Choral Society are always keen to welcome new members. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Andover SP10 1BL. Contact Alexandra King, our registrar, if you would like to join us- email alexi.king@ hotmail.com.

For more information go to our website www.andoverchoralsociety.org.uk

PIPPA HOOD PRESENTING SALLY TYLER WITH THE EVIE HAYWOOD AWARD.

THE FOLLOWING AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO THE ARTISTS, AS CHOSEN BY A PUBLIC VOTE Favourite Artist - Lucinda Watt Evie Haywood Award for best Flower Painting - Sally Tyler for ‘Just Poppies’ Runner Up - Jan Munion for ‘Roses’ Libby Pike Award for Best Painting - Wendy Willis for ‘Flying Solo’ www.wallopartists.co.uk

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PEACE BY PIECE AT O2 GUILDHALL SOUTHAMPTON Southampton Philharmonic Choir are pleased to present an inspirational programme of music that sums up a promise of hope from two composers and their view on how they would like the world to be today.The concert takes place at O2 Guildhall Southampton on Saturday 30 November 2019 at 7.30pm.

Karl Jenkins The Peacemakers is a large-scale classical work for soprano soloist, chorus, children’s choir and orchestra. The music is classical and very approachable, with world music and jazz influences.The combination of two choirs, wonderful percussion writing and instrumental detail, makes The Peacemakers an international statement of epic proportions.The huge variety of styles, textures and musical material that Jenkins has managed to weave together into a coherent and emotional tour de force produces a profound impact.The work is rapidly becoming as popular and well-known as The Armed Man. The programme also includes Jenkins' composition for string orchestra, Palladio, written in 1995 and Will Todd's No more sorrow, written for chorus, strings, piano and harp in 2014.

Jenkins' inspiration was the 16th-century architect, Andrea Palladio reflecting the mathematical harmony and order of Palladio's architecture in musical form.

Todd's gentle and lyrical No more sorrow is a setting of words from the biblical Book of Revelation:Todd writes,‘When I wrote this piece it felt as if it came in response to the recovery of my daughter from long term illness.

The inspirational text suggests a promise of hope beyond dark times.’

Tickets: £13.05, £19.65, £25.15 with concessions are available from O2Guildhall Southampton box office. For full details please visit www.southamptonphil.org

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TAKE THE LOAD OFF YOUR PELVIC FLOOR When the pelvic floor is weak, dysfunctional and a bit leaky, the go-to solution is usually to try to strengthen it from below, ie. lifting the pelvic floor with exercises. This is often not enough as it doesn’t address the load coming down from above. The pressure from the organs above continues to add to the dysfunction and can result in prolapse.

We are obviously designed to carry our organs in our pelvis on the pelvic floor, so why do they get so ‘heavy’ and cause leaking and prolapse? It’s all to do with the posture, movement and alignment. When the alignment of the body deteriorates, even if it is the head that starts to come forwards more than it is neutral, this increases the pressure down into the chest, abdomen and down into the pelvis.

The pressure has to go somewhere. For some people it may be a disc bulge or a hernia, for others it’s a tummy gap (diastasis recti), stress incontinence or prolapse. Breathing well has the power to improve your alignment, reduce tension in your neck and shoulders, and reduce the pressure on the pelvic floor. The efficient use of the diaphragm takes the load off the pelvic floor.

TRY THIS: 4/7 BREATHING Sitting or lying, place one hand on your upper chest and one hand on your lower ribs. Breathe in for 4 seconds, pause and breathe out for 7 seconds. Aim to keep your upper chest (upper hand) as still as possible, limiting any up-down movement of the chest, and focusing on the in-

out (lower hand) movement instead. This will ease any tension in your neck and shoulders.

Add in a relax of the pelvic floor on your inhale and a gentle lift on an exhale and you have a fantastically stimulating exercise for your deep internal organs and a little strength and conditioning for your pelvic floor.Your pelvic floor works in tandem with your diaphragm.

As you inhale the diaphragm descends, the organs are pushed outwards and downwards, and the pelvic floor descends and widens to accommodate.

During exhalation the diaphragm lifts and the pelvic floor and stomach muscles contract to push the organs upwards again. This synchronized movement between diaphragm and pelvic floor is absolutely crucial to the organs, and even mental health as it soothes the nervous system.

It provides a natural massage to the gut contents, aiding digestion, it ensures blood circulation and drainage, and helps regulate part of the nervous system responsible for the stress response.

Diastasis, prolapse and incontinence all have a pressure component to their cause. Therefore learning to exhale on exertion when exercising helps to ‘blow off ’ some of the pressure and put the pelvic organs in an ascended position. This is particularly important to learn for lifting and impact sport or exercise. Practice breathing in sync with your pelvic floor daily.

If you would like to learn more about how you can improve your pelvic health through education, discussion and exercise, I will be running my first 6 week women’s health course in January. Please call the practice and ask to go on the list to be the first to know all the details about the WoMo course. More details online: www.the-sop.com Emma Wightman - Women’s Health Osteopath www.the-SOP.com

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Known for her distinctive and vibrant illustrations of wild places and wildlife on the move, Rachel is thrilled that her work is gaining wider recognition. “I create illustrations that aim to delight and inspire people to connect with the natural world. I am passionate about working with businesses and organisations to champion wildlife conservation and access to nature.”

Rachel works with many of the leading nature conservation organisations and publishers in the UK, including BBC Wildlife, the National Trust and The Wildlife Trusts. Rachel’s first book, 100 Endangered Species, will be published in autumn 2020. She regularly stages exhibitions of her illustrations in galleries across Hampshire and the South East and produces her own range of eco-friendly wildlifethemed greetings cards, fine art prints and giftware: rhudsonillustration.

Rachel is also closely involved with the local, rural community collaborating with other rural businesses, giving talks to local interest

groups and schools. She is a House Hero at Medstead Primary School, helping to keep art at the heart of their curriculum and inspiring future artists and environmentalists to care for and shape our future world.

ABOUT THE RURAL BUSINESS AWARDS: The Best Rural Creative Business Award aims to celebrate businesses that have their origin in creativity, skill and individual talent. The winning business has demonstrated commercial success from a rural base and developed creative work that embraces a rural theme. The winner produces creative work of exceptional quality, combined with a keen sense of business acumen.

Since 2014, The Rural Business Awards (RBAs) aim to give recognition to businesses operating across the rural sector, to acknowledge the breadth and depth of opportunity presented by the Great British countryside, as well as to celebrate the achievements of rural businesses, from engineering through to artisan food producers and professional services organisations.

The 10 award categories, including Best Creative Business, are decided by an independent panel of judges drawn from the rural business sector, official agencies and rural charitable organisations.

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honesty, imagination and resilience. In partnership with parents, the staff pride themselves on establishing excellent academic and social foundations which are fundamental to the children’s happiness and confidence.

Godolphin Prep, Salisbury is delighted to announce that they will be welcoming boys to their Nursery. Julia Miller, Head of Godolphin Prep said “We are thrilled to be making this announcement and excited to be able to offer families of girls and boys alike our unique Godolphin Nursery education.

We have seen that many of our parents are increasingly looking for a family-based school, which can service daughters and sons at one school and we are pleased to be able to meet this demand from local families.”

By extending our provision we will be providing an outstanding preparation for girls and boys in the Nursery and in what lies ahead at Godolphin.

We look forward to welcoming boys into the Godolphin community.

Godolphin Prep is a very happy and supportive community, that values kindness,

Come and see our school in action at our next Open Morning, book a visit on www. godolphin.org. Alternatively, if you would like to arrange an individual visit, please contact Corinna Florence, Head of Admissions by email at admissions@godolphin.org or telephone 01722 430545.

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an infant and junior federation in the New Forest. She was on the board, more, she says, for her enthusiasm and willingness to learn than for any specific skills she had.

She has since served as the training and development governor and is currently Chair of Governors. Back in 2014, with a little boy soon to start in Reception Year, Debbie was interested in finding out how the school system functioned. She said: “I asked a lot of questions and was told by the Chair of Governors that that best way to learn about the school was to become a governor myself, so I did. It has really opened my eyes to how it works behind the scenes.

As the new school year gets underway, schools across Hampshire are looking for volunteers to help them to be the best and make a positive difference to children’s education by becoming a school governor.

With 524 schools and academies in the county, there are more than 6,000 governors supporting them. However, while many schools have a full quota of governors, others have up to three vacancies on their board.

We spoke to Debbie Sawyer, a governor at

People volunteering to be governors do not need to have previous experience. All that is required is to be over 18, and to have enthusiasm, commitment and time. Full training for the role is available through Hampshire Governor Services at no cost to individual governors.

Interested? Find out more by visiting the Hampshire Governor Services website, or by contacting the Governor Services team on 02380 814820 or email governors@hants. gov.uk

There is a wealth of information and advice available to help parents search for the best nursery. Checklists can guide you through the important questions to ask such as staff qualifications and experience, staffing ratios and what a typical session should look like.

Other items on the list may include things to look out for: how happy do children appear, are staff attentive and is the setting welcoming?

At Embley we encourage and welcome prospective families to visit us at any time of day and at any time of the year. We feel passionately that the right decision is all about finding a nursery setting that feels the right fit for you and your child.

We provide a careful balance of structured learning and child-initiated play, where young ones enjoy learning and progress individually.

Our highly trained nursery team guide every child (and their parents) through their ongoing development.

From the day a child joins us, we help prepare them for school, ensuring they are Reception-ready with reading, writing, phonics and maths above age-related expectations. Our nursery children also enjoy specialist teaching including PE, music and French. We offer a rich and diverse range of activities that are tailored to suit a range of learning styles and we take full advantage of our 130 acres of wood and parkland at Embley, with much learning and exploring taking place outside. Wellington boots are part of the uniform!

Children who attend nursery at Embley learn how to be resilient, capable, confident and independent individuals. And with our Reception class just next door to our self-contained Early Years Department, the transition from nursery to school couldn’t be smoother.

Come along and see for yourself. To arrange a visit, please call 01794 515737 or email prep@embley.org.uk

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WALLOP BROOK: THE LIFE OF A CHALK STREAM SPEAKER: SIMON COOPER, FISHERMAN, NATURALIST AND AUTHOR We are delighted to welcome Simon Cooper to talk about the life of our most local river, which is happily back with us for the time being, after all the rain. Simon lives in the Wallop Valley, where he writes books, and runs a business organising fishing breaks, river walks and talks.

His tale is not just about the river, but the community that lives by it, as every creature, including man, hasa niche and a role in the life of a chalkstream. As we all know, all is not as it should be after decades of neglect, and there is much to do to prevent its demise.

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David Owen Norris, Pianist, Composer and Broadcaster will be making his fourth appearance in Stockbridge, his first in the Town Hall. He will be performing on a Steinway Baby Grand piano generously loaned by a member of Stockbridge Music.

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REVOLUTIONARY BREAST CANCER TREATMENT MACHINE PRESENTED TO ROYAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HOSPITAL

Funds generated by The Hampshire Country & Garden Festival held at Bere Mill in June, have enabled the Hampshire Medical Fund to purchase a Sysmex Sentimag Monitor that will hugely improve a breast cancer patient’s experience of surgery. The monitor was presented to the Royal Hampshire Hospital in Winchester on Wednesday by representatives of the Hampshire Country and Garden Festival and its gold sponsor JM Finn Investment and Wealth Management (who recently opened a Winchester office), together with the Hampshire Medical Fund.

The Hampshire Country & Garden Festival committee chose to raise money to purchase a Sysmex Sentimag monitor and owing to the success of the festival they raised £55,000 through very generous sponsorships, donations and support. This exceeded expectations and enabled two machines to be bought for hospitals in Winchester and Basingstoke, which are expected to benefit more than 200 patients a year at each location. The Sysmex Sentimag Monitor is an innovation for future breast surgery as it enables intra-operative detection tiny stainless steel grains called Magseeds which are inserted up to 30 days before surgery to help the surgeon locate the breast cancers to be surgically removed.

This makes a great difference to the patient’s experience as previously they would have had to have a wire fitted which delayed surgery. This will also mean improved efficiency in theatre timetabling.

Another use of this machine is a Magtrace in which a tiny iron filings are injected into a patient up to seven days prior to surgery, to identify whether or not the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes and if so how far, which will help inform the decision on how to treat the cancer. Siobhan Laws, Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital said: "This machine is changing people with breast cancer's lives. It means fewer appointments prior to surgery, which in turn helps with appointment scheduling and therefore reduces stress levels for both patients and surgeons and makes the operating theatres run more efficiently. By having this piece of equipment in Winchester with the Magtrace facility, it means that patients no longer have to make trips to multiple hospitals at an already stressful time in their lives just prior to surgery.’

Holly Kingsford, Committee Member for the Hampshire Country and Garden Festival commented:‘We’re delighted that money raised by our show is being put to such a good use by the breast cancer teams at the Royal Hampshire hospital and Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital. We’re very thankful to JM Finn, for being our gold sponsor for the last two years, as through their very generous sponsorship we have been able to grow the event.We had a fantastic show this year with just under 4,000 people enjoying the entertainment, demonstrations and workshops, gift and garden stalls and delicious food and drink. We are already planning next year’s event, which will be held on Sunday 14th June 2020, where we hope to be able raise money to buy more equipment for the Hampshire Medical Fund.’

Picture shows the Sysmex Sentimag Monitor with, (left - right) Holly Kingsford, Hampshire Country & Garden Festival Committee Member, Simon Tufnell Investment Director,JM Finn Head of Winchester Siobhan Laws Consultant Breast Surgeon, Natalie Chand Consultant Breast Surgeon, Peter Walsh Head of Fund Raising, Hampshire Medical Fund For info on next festival, please visit: www.hampshiregardenfestival.co.uk

TEST VALLEY ART SHOW IS A HUGE SUCCESS

An Art show in aid of The Countess of Brecknock’s Hospice in Andover and The Kings’ Somborne Village Hall was held over the first weekend of October in The Village Hall.

Over 30 Test Valley artists exhibited over 100 pictures, of which 41 were sold to interested art lovers. Profits of around £2500 were made through the sales of pictures , refreshments and generous donations.

Hugh Dumas the Chairman of the organisation committee said he was very happy with the range and excellence of the art work on show, and thanked his committee for their hard work, and the generosity of Test Valley art lovers who made the exhibition such a success.

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STOCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY CINEMA: NOVEMBER FILMS

STOCKBRIDGE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS MACBETH

cast, most of whom will be playing multiple roles. The cast will be creating their own percussion soundtrack for the show, which will be performed live.

For their autumn production SADS are turning to Shakespeare and Macbeth.

This will be truly exciting and innovative production. Director, John Baxter, has cut the text so that the show will run for around one hour with no interval. This abridged version keeps the essence of the play and generates a distinctive intensity and unrelenting pace.

In a first for SADS, the action will be on the floor of Stockbridge Town Hall with the audience sat all around them, providing an intimate experience for both performers and audience. There are just nine actors in the

John Baxter said “I developed this version of this wonderful play in the course of my career as a school drama teacher and am relishing the opportunity to perform it with an adult cast in this setting.”

ARTFUL CHRISTMAS WEEKEND RETURNS TO HILLIER GARDENS

Following a successful launch event last year, Artful Christmas Weekend is set to return to Hillier Gar-dens, near Romsey on 7th & 8th December 2019.

Performances will be in Stockbridge Town Hall, 7:30 pm, on the 28th, 29th and 30th of November. Tickets are available from John Robinson, Butchers and Garden Inn in Stockbridge, the Post Office in Kings Somborne and on-line at www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk. in Romsey, following the closure of much loved local gallery, Rum’s Eg. The event coincides with ACJ Wessex Winter Jewels exhibition, creating a vibrant atmosphere at the gar-dens and presenting a fantastic opportunity to find quality, unique Christmas gifts.

Artful Events, the organisers, aim to provide opportunities and support for independent artists as part of their mission to inspire people to discover and nurture their creativity.

All visitors to the event will be able to enter a prize draw to win a hamper of art materials, just the thing to get the creative juices flowing!

The event will feature nineteen talented local artists from a variety disciplines including fine art, ce-ramics, printmaking, textiles and woodwork.Visitors will be able to meet the makers and take part in affordable craft workshops for adults and children on both days. Romsey Ukulele band will be returning to perform on the Sunday, and there will be more live music from other local groups throughout the weekend.

Entry is FREE to Artful Christmas Weekend, Winter Jewels Jewellery Exhibition, visitor centre, shop and cafe, (charges to enter the gardens apply.)

Artful Christmas Weekend was first established in response to a demand from local artists for a new exhibiting opportunity

For more details or to book a place on any of the weekend’s workshops visit www. artfulevents.co.uk

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER THE WHITE CROW (12) Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France (subtitled) Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 7.30pm.Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER ROCKETMAN (15) A musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER ALADDIN (PG) Live action version (2019) of the Disney animation in which a young thief encounters a genie who grants him three wishes.

Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 3.00pm.

Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk

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Service at Wherwell

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Crawley

St. Mary's

Abbotts Ann St. Mary's

Sunday 3 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 10 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 17 08.00 Said Communion 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 24 09.30 Family Service in

War Memorial Hall

Bossington

Sunday 3 10.00 All Souls' Service Sunday 10 10.55 Remembrance

Service at

War Memorial Sunday 17 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 24 10.00 4th Sunday Worship

with Sunday School

Goodworth Clatford St Peter's

Sunday 3 08.00 Said Communion 11.00 Morning Worship Sunday 10 11.00 Morning Worship Sunday 17 11.00 Matins Sunday 24 11.00 Holy Communion

St. James

Houghton

Broughton

Sunday 10 10.45 Remembrance Service Sunday 24 09.30 Parish Communion

Sunday 10 09.30 Parish Communion Sunday 24 18.00 Meditation

St. Mary's

Sunday 3 09.30 Parish Communion Sunday 10 08.00 Holy Communion 10.30 Laying of Wreaths 10.45 Remembrance Service Sunday 17 09.30 Parish Communion Sunday 24 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Family Service:

Shoebox Service

Chilbolton

St. Mary the Less

Sunday 3 09.30 Family Service 15.00 All Souls' Service Sunday 10 10.50 Remembrance

All Saint's Church

King's Somborne Methodist Church

Sunday 3 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 10 10.50 United Service at War

Memorial then

Parish Church Sunday 17 10.30 Morning Worship 15.30 Messy Church Sunday 24 10.30 Holy Communion

Leckford

St Nicholas

Sunday 3 08.00 Said Holy Communion Sunday 20 18.00 Evensong

Littleton

Stockbridge

Sunday 3 16.00 Café Church in

Church Room Sunday 10 10.45 Remembrance

Service at the War

Memorial with a

guest platoon from Sir

John Moore Barracks Sunday 17 10.00 Family Communion 18.00 Peace & Wholeness Sunday 24 11.00 Patronal Festival

followed by Bring

and Share lunch

Sunday 17 08.00 Said Holy Communion

St. Catherine's

Longstock St. Mary

Sunday 3 09.30 Café Church –

Breakfast followed by

informal service Sunday 10 09.30 All Age

Remembrance Service 10.50 Act of Remembrance

at Longstock

War Memorial Sunday 17 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 24 09.30 Parish Communion

Mottisfont

St. Andrew's

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Sparsholt

St. Stephen's

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Service at

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Old St. Peter

Stockbridge St. Peter

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Stockbridge War

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Stockbridge

St. Thomas More (Catholic) Every Sunday 09.00 Mass

Upper Clatford All Saints

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Wherwell

St. Peter & Holy Cross

Sunday 3 15.00 All Souls' Service

with Chilbolton 18.00 Autumn Meditations Sunday 10 10.50 Remembrance

Service at

War Memorial Sunday 17 10.00 Family Service Sunday 24 08.00 Holy Communion