Test Valley Forum - Issue 168 August 2022

ISSUE 168 AUGUST 2022

Test Valley

FORUM Life in your Community

THEATRES & SHOWS

FEATURE

NEW FOREST SHOW

SHREKFEET

Take a look at our new theatre and shows line up for August

Allergic Reaction By Lucia Foster-Found

Find out about this years Alresford Show

Drought Control, Water Management

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

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An impressive 6 bedroom Grade II Listed village property standing within beautiful gardens.

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30 August Events

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32 Recipe of 32 the Month Dolce Fresco Al Limone

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34 Test Valley Borough Council News

Allergic Reaction by Lucia Foster-Found

06 Garden

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13 Wellbeing 13

35 Professional Services

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Allergic Reaction

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“Would you like some?” Himself asked. Like an iridescent caterpillar, a blue moustache curled around his top lip.

She looked dubious. The smoothie that he was so obviously enjoying was an unnatural shade of Prussian blue and she’d read somewhere that there was no truly blue food.

“I might – depends what’s in it..”

“Banana, apple, ginger, pear … umm..” He looked at the glass of blue-green gloop as if seeking inspiration, “Oh yes, oats and yoghurt.”

“But why is it blue?”

“Knew there was something else – blue spirulina powder.” He took another appreciative slurp. “Want some?”

As she was steering away from dairy, regretfully she declined.

“Can’t. Yoghurt. Although it’s a wonderful colour. Reminds me of one of those expensive paints that come in fancy tins with uber tasteful labels; names like Dragonfly Nasal Hairs and Eau de Workhouse. They’d probably call that something like ‘Lascivious Lobster.”

At some point in their shared history they’d toyed with the idea of painting their dining room ‘Din-Dins’ or something similar.

Seemed appropriate. Until Himself had looked at the sample on the wall and declared “looks like dried blood,” which had somewhat killed it for her; she’d shuddered and reached for the old faithful - magnolia...

“Anyway, what’s wrong with yoghurt?” Himself took another gulp of ‘Lascivious Lobster’ and smacked his lips.

“I’m seeing if dairy is why I occasionally blow up like a monsoon frog. Apparently,” she prepared to impart some of her research, “lots of people experience a reduced ability to absorb lactose after infancy. Leads to bloating, diarrhoea and farting.”

“That’s attractive,” Himself chuckled and continued to consume his bizarre looking drink.

“Although,” she hastened to add “I can neither deny nor confirm that I’m experiencing the whole spectrum of symptoms. I wouldn’t want to dispel any vestiges of mystery in our marriage.”

“Does this mean,” he fixed her with a quizzical look over the top of the glass, “that you’ll have to declare this as well as the gluten thing when we go out to eat?”

She understood his concern. At their last trip to a carvery she’d been asked if she had any allergies. “Well, a bit of a gluten

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intolerance, that’s all. Not serious,” she’d assured airily, anticipating the simple and low key receipt of the usual allergen sheet.

But nothing so simple and low key.. When they reached the head of the queue, despite her protestations, the chef proceeded to cheerfully clean down his workstation and replace all of the utensils in the self-service veg section.

It was a notable demonstration of duty of care. It was thorough. It was vigorous. It took quite a while...

“The locals are getting restless,” whispered Himself, barely containing his amusement at her stricken expression. And her flustered “I’m terribly sorry,” to the people lined up behind her fell on deaf and hungry ears. There were frowns from the queue.

Mortified, she quickly dished up her veg with the new serving spoons and scuttled back to their table, now very much aware that it was in the middle of the restaurant.

“We can run, but we can’t hide,” Himself commented chirpily as he tucked into his dinner.

She wondered if they’d best eat fast and slope off, but then noticed another couple arriving. Duly approached by staff they were asked, “Any allergies?”

“Well we’re not very good with gluten…” came the answer.

“Oh crikey,” Himself muttered happily.

It was a lot busier by the time this new couple reached the front of the long queue. And the locals were looking even hungrier as the chef once more went through his good-natured, comprehensive and lengthy cleaning process. This time there were quiet mutterings in addition to the grumpy looks. The couple quickly served up their veg with the clean spoons and, revealing an impressive turn of speed, scuttled off to their table.

Himself finished his meal and they left. “Woe-betide anyone who gets between a Brit and their roast dinner,” he laughingly observed.

Some weeks later, they went to a pizza restaurant for their date night. As they confirmed their reservation, the helpful waiter uttered those fateful words.. “Any allergies?”

As Himself started with “Well..” her reaction was immediate and almost a shout, “NO THANK YOU.” And then more quietly, “just a copy of the allergen menu please.”

At Himself’s questioning look she smiled sheepishly and said, “after all that fuss I caused before, that, my darling, is my new ‘Allergic reaction’.”

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GARDEN

Drought Control, Water Management

Lawn Watering and Drought Management Lawns need water. Let’s understand the water requirements of your lawn and how wetting agents and drought management products work.

Why do I need to be concerned about moisture levels in my lawn?

In times of extended drought, grass reduces the water it supplies to the leaf. It stores water in the roots to keep itself alive. The leaf will turn brown, appearing dead. The plant may be dead, you won’t know for sure until moisture returns to the root zone. If a grass plant had other issues to deal with, such as grub damage, that has reduced its root mass, it may well die in a period of drought as it doesn’t have enough root to retain moisture needed to survive.

Drought conditions often result in more lawn weeds and less beneficial soil biology.

Some grasses tolerate drought better than others. Failure to provide water when your lawn needs it could result in more issues with weed grasses such as Poa Annua (annual meadow grass) which are better adapted to take advantage of poor conditions. Certain weeds thrive in drought conditions. Not watering your lawn could be making your lawn weed issues worse. As grasses die back, this creates space in your lawn for new weed seeds to settle, ready for germination later. In addition, a number of weed types thrive in drought conditions. One such weed is yarrow. Difficult to control once established in your lawn, yarrow is very challenging to irradicate.

Healthy soil biology is essential for a healthy lawn. When moisture levels drop, so does the population of beneficial soil microbes, responsible for breaking down organic matter, excreting nutrients into the soil which benefits your lawn grasses. This breakdown of organic matter also reduces surface thatch.

How do wetting agents benefit my lawn?

Not everyone can water or wants to water their lawn. There was a time when all we could do for lawns in times of drought was add water or wait for rain to return. If soil has dried out too much, then often that water struggles to be absorbed into the soil. This is when soil has become hydrophobic and repels moisture. Soil in this condition also struggles to hold on to water and it quickly drains through the soil out of the grass root-zone.

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A more modern approach to moisture management involves applications of wetting agents. This technology was developed for golf courses and has now found its way into modern, professional lawncare.

What is a wetting agent and how does it work?

A wetting agent is a specialised molecule which is used to reduce the surface tension of water. Surface tension is what forms water into a droplet. The fact that water has a high surface tension can be an issue when we want water to penetrate a surface or spread throughout another material – such as soil. Wetting agents help water penetrate into soil and then hold water in the root zone for longer, reducing water wastage and making any water far more effective for plants.

Wetting agents and moisture retaining products can drastically reduce the quantity of water you need to maintain a healthy lawn through periods of drought.

Typically, wetting agents come in a liquid form and are applied to your lawn using a sprayer. Some manufacturers supply wetting agents in granular form where the liquid has been applied to a carrier which can then be applied using a spreader. In this format the inert carrier would break down following application, releasing the wetting agent into the soil when water is applied, or it rains.

Will wetting agents reduce the cost of watering my lawn?

The amount of water you need to apply to your lawn can be significantly reduced through the use of wetting agents. In addition, the time it takes for your lawn to become stressed in a period of drought can be extended and therefore you can start watering later or you may even find that the rain has returned before you need to begin to water.

Do wetting agents work if there is no rain?

Wetting agents are there to make water more effective for your lawn.

Applied in a period of drought they will sit patiently on the surface of the soil waiting for rain to return. When it does, they spring into action, aiding the penetration of that rain into the soil, spreading it laterally and holding it in the root zone for longer. In this way they make even the smallest amount of rainfall more effective.

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COMMUNITY / GARDEN

Army Flying Museum A spectacular festival of motoring and aviation brought a cornucopia of vehicles and aircraft from across the country roaring into the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, Hampshire last Saturday (2 July).

The Army Flying Museum, and the adjacent Army Air Corps airfield, saw aircraft, motorcycles and motorcars descend for the second Wallop, Wheels and Wings event, attracting over 3000 visitors. The event also saw the new Apache AH64-E make a guest appearance and although it remained behind the wire, it was available for visitors to view throughout the day.

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Despite the weather hampering the ability for some of the aircraft to undertake a flypast, it failed to dampen the spirits of those who had made the trip to the sold-out event, which saw visitors able to get up close to 30 aircraft as well as hundreds of super and classic cars and motorbikes.

There were many classic and super car clubs in attendance, spanning over one hundred years of motoring including the Maserati Club, the Aston Martin Owners’ Club, the Austin Healey Club and the Porsche Owners’ Club.

Top vehicles went before a panel of judges including Mark Dixon, Deputy Editor of Octane Magazine, in a Concour’s D’Elegance, with the winner a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring car in Spider Grey.

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Lucy Johnson, Army Flying Museum CEO, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed so many people to the second Wallop Wheels & Wings. This is the biggest event in the museum’s fundraising calendar and is so important in helping to raise the profile of the museum and the work that we do. It was fantastic to see so many smiling faces and to see such a wonderful variety of cars, bikes and aircraft join us - roll on 2023!"

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COMMUNITY / WELLBEING

The Healing Power of Community Tomorrow I will be teaching the last class of my current Womo women’s health course, and again what has delighted me the most on this, and every course I have taught so far, is the incredible support, compassion and friendship that have come out of them.

On one course the age range spanned 5 decades, and I was concerned that the interests, motivations and needs would be too diverse to be able to teach comprehensively and for connections to be made. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. The younger women felt inspired by the older women, and they felt comfortable asking questions and drawing on their great wisdom and experience. And the older women were so motivated by the support and encouragement of the younger women.

It has been a truly humbling and gratifying experience to watch this fledgling Womo community unfold and grow. It is my great passion to not only support women with their healthcare journey, but also to be the vector through which this healthcare journey becomes a collective, self-supporting endeavour.

Humans are not designed to be alone. We are happier, healthier and more productive and motivated when we are together. Gradually our western society has eroded our time together. Once upon a time we hunted, ate, lived, sang, worshipped, walked and talked together,

Get set for the next Second Sundays!

Andover’s buzzing new event, Second Sundays, will return to the town centre on Sunday 10 July.

Filling the High Street with music, delicious street food and a mix of crafts and designer maker stalls, Second Sundays brings a fresh new feel to the centre of town. Last month saw the inaugural event take place, where a host of visitors flocked to the High Street to browse the stalls, enjoy the sunshine and soak up the atmosphere throughout the day. July’s market will feature some of the popular traders from last month selling homemade bakes, unique prints and fragrant candles.

New local traders will also be in attendance, selling items such as colourful crochet and knitwear and beautiful botanical art.

To tickle taste buds local sushi business Rice n Roll will be back, along with Indian street food stall Mumbai Street Eats. Andover Tap will be serving up a special drinks menu and artisan coffee will be available to

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and we thrived as a result. Increasingly our lives are evolving to exist apart from each other, and in the past 2 years we have experienced the extremes of this and it’s consequences.

“A rising number of us are suffering from loneliness and this is not only affecting our mental health, but also our physical health.

In fact, high social stress is an even bigger risk factor for dying from chronic disease than physical inactivity, alcohol intake and smoking put together!” Dr Rangan Chatterjee. However, the good news is that, post-covid we really appreciate the importance of our connections more than ever, and we can now go out and meet face to face. Overall, women tend to be better at connections, groups and community, so I would whole-heartedly encourage more men in particular to seek out connection. It’s a shocking statistic that the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 40 is suicide.

“Being connected to family and community support and having easy access to health care can decrease suicidal thoughts and behaviours” National Alliance for Suicide Prevention Research has repeatedly shown that by giving to others, joining groups, creating connections and supporting a community we can increase our own happiness as well as others. For the women out there who are interested in coming on a healthcare journey with me and meeting other like-minded, health curious women, come and join the next Womo course in September. Details here: www.the-sop. com/womo For the men out there, take your buddy out for a pint, dog walk or a coffee, or see if a men’s group meet in your area. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy some meaningful social connection time!

Emma Wightman - www.the-sop.com visitors who can also make use of the town’s brand new seating area, Alfresco Andover, to enjoy their refreshments.

Alongside the market traders, visitors to the July market can stop by and take part in some free family craft workshops, including a hands on paper clay session to create and decorate a unique sculpture to take home.

And providing the soundtrack to Second Sundays, the DJ’s set will feature an eclectic mix of hip hop, soul and Reggae spun on vinyl throughout the day. The monthly market has been developed by HemingwayDesign, on behalf of Test Valley Borough Council, and over the coming months will support emerging and established independent businesses from the region.

Second Sundays will be open 10am to 4pm on Sunday 10 July.

Subsequent dates will be 14th August, 11th September, 9th October, 13th November & 11th December Keep up to date with Second Sundays Andover on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates. Traders who would like to apply for a pitch at future markets can do so at www.secondsundaysandover. co.uk

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EDUCATION New Head of Early Years joins Embley

This complements the school’s 130 acre playground which includes parkland and woodland that the children regularly explore and develop a love for nature.

Sheina Wright, Head of Embley Prep, commented: “We’re delighted to have Harriet as part of our growing team and leading our Early Years Department. She exuded positivity and enthusiasm. Early Years is her world and she has exciting ideas and plans.”

Embley is delighted to introduce its new Head of Early Years, Harriet Povey, who is a hugely talented and experienced Early Years specialist and a qualified teacher Harriet joins the team at an exciting time, as plans are in full swing for a new outdoor learning and play facility that will see spaces for adventurous climbing, role play, running water play, woodland campsite features and vegetable patches, encouraging more free flow learning between inside and outside the classroom.

Adam King, Headmaster Elect at Prince’s Mead School The Governors are delighted to welcome Adam King as the Headmaster of Prince’s Mead School from September 2022.

In September 2021, it was announced that Peter Thacker was stepping down to become Headmaster of Bishopsgate School after 4 years of outstanding leadership at Prince’s Mead.

After 13 years of Headship at Thorngrove School, Highbury, Adam is relocating to Winchester to lead this vibrant and adventurous Prep School & Nursery. He was previously House Master at Giggleswick School in the Yorkshire Dales and St Faith’s School in Cambridge.

In 2004, he took up the post of Deputy Head at Thorngrove and was appointed as its Head, five years later. He has been Headmaster at Thorngrove School, in Highclere, ever since. As well his day job, he is also a Compliance and Educational Quality Inspector for ISI, on the Academic Committee for the Independent Schools Examinations Board and the Secretary of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools District 10 Committee. He finds these additional roles interesting, fulfilling and enjoyable and feels that in many ways they support his role as a Head by giving

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Harriet said: “I’m really excited to be joining Embley. I am a big believer of learning through play, following the children’s interests to extend their learning and the importance of outdoor education.

We have trips planned to the local library, country parks and gardens to help bring our learning to life. We are also introducing weekly investigation lessons, outdoor ‘Forest School’ sessions and Makaton to our timetable which already includes specialised teaching in PE, Music and French.”

She joins Embley from Bright Horizons in Romsey where she was the Nursery Manager and lead practitioner for the group. Harriet has recently qualified as an Ofsted inspector.

Harriet’s favourite children’s book is ‘Giraffe’s Can’t Dance’

by Giles Andreae because it shows you can do anything if you put your mind to it, and her favourite children’s programme is Fireman Sam, because we like role models that help us.

him fresh ideas and challenging him to be the best person (and Head) that he can be.

In his spare time, Adam enjoys running (he has run a couple of London marathons and a few half-marathons), walking and cooking. Although his playing days are over, he supports Bath Rugby Club and enjoys watching them at the Recreation Round in Bath. Adam loves the theatre, whether it’s regional or West End and also enjoys going to the ballet at Covent Garden and Sadler’s Wells.

Adam and his family are very much looking forward to moving down to Winchester and making the most of living in such a beautiful city, as well as the surrounding countryside.

We are delighted to have made an exceptional appointment for our new Head at Prince’s Mead School.

Adam extends a warm welcome to every new family that will be joining Prince’s Mead in the coming year.

Prince’s Mead is a thriving independent preparatory day school for 300 boys and girls set in a beautiful site in Winchester, Hampshire.

The school is a forward-thinking yet traditional school with a strong family ethos and an excellent reputation. Housed in an impressive Grade II Georgian building, with spectacular panoramic views over the Itchen Valley, the School offers an imaginative, allround education.

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FOOD & DRINK / COMMUNITY / RETAIL

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UK Power Networks Services partnership with Army Flying Museum takes flight

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A company which provides day to day work on defence related projects and military sites across Hampshire and Wiltshire has increased its support to the military aviation museum at Middle Wallop by becoming a corporate partner.

UK Power Networks Services, experts in managing electricity infrastructure, began its support of the Army Flying Museum with a successful volunteer day at the venue in early June, when fifty volunteers from the company gave the museum a much-needed boost by undertaking a variety of gardening and maintenance work around the grounds.

Lucy Johnson, CEO at the museum said: “We are delighted that UK Power Networks Services has come on board as a corporate partner at the Army Flying Museum. The Museum represents a great opportunity to showcase the company’s work to our everexpanding audience and we very much look forward to welcoming their teams into the museum. By becoming a corporate partner, UK Power Networks Services will also directly support vital work at the museum and will continue to aid the museum’s post pandemic recovery.”

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Hampshire Open Studios is an annual art trail where the visiting public can meet artists in their homes, studios and galleries free of charge – 20th – 29th August 2022.

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ith over 290 venues open this year we are bigger than ever! In the ten days leading up to bank holiday Monday 29th August, visitors can get the opportunity to meet the makers direct and learn more about the work.

Our colour catalogue is out from mid July in local stockists or view all the listings online – if you are not sure where to start some mini-trails have been suggested for each area around the county. Visitors can also enter a prize draw to win £100 towards artwork from your favourite Hampshire Open Studios artist.

There are a wide variety of venues to see along with every type of art and craft on offer in the region, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery and many more.

to visit and enjoy the creative works of 6-8 artists. They will be showcasing a variety of artistic disciplines in a working studio which can be found in the Chantry Centre in Andover town centre.

Heading out of town west you’ll find the studio of Jen Best, textile artist, at Weyhill. Using bright and colourful, woven, stitched, and felted artworks; Jen creates a variety of freeform textile objects, inspired by trees, the sea, the sky, and the spirits of the Earth.

There is a lot to see throughout the Test Valley, Romsey town has a cluster of 9 venues in close proximity and there are numerous makers and crafts venues in the villages throughout the region.

One local highlight, in Dunbridge, is at Blackstone-Chalk where each handmade rustic furniture piece is designed, beautifully hand crafted and made from reclaimed wood wherever possible.

These unique solid pieces of furniture, by Matthew Chalk, made to last a lifetime.

Entry is free and to find your nearest venue check the website or look out for the pink direction arrows that will guide you to the artists’ doors.

There are plenty of new venues in Andover to visit this year including The Chapel Arts Studios and The Unity Art Studio and Gallery. Here Caroline Perkins and Maija Liepins invite you

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Nearby in Sherfield English is a new venue with artist Harry Chrystall. Set within an enchanting three acre garden you will find a collection of captivating and meditative sculptures including illuminated mobiles. Inside Harry will be exhibiting recent paintings, drawings and design pieces.

Broughton village has 3 venues in a cluster and includes the impressive display at Broughton Village Hall with 45 acclaimed artists all under one roof displaying their own work.

Artists are very much looking forward to inviting you once again to their studios and galleries. They will be making every effort for your visit to be enjoyable and creative. Visitor information will be on the website so please do check that to help you make the most of your days out! www.hampshireopenstudios.org.uk Jen Best

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Hampshire’s largest open studio event

Over 290 artist venues and galleries to visit free of charge

Saturday 20th - Bank Holiday Monday 29th August

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We are mother and daughter artists exhibiting together in our beautiful garden studio. Come and see Ferelith Molteno’s fabulous paintings and cards, and Vanessa Pease’s stunning silver jewellery.

One mile west of Stockbridge turn LEFT to Broughton. We are on corner of School Lane and High Street. Studio up steps in garden. Follow pink arrows and Exhibition sign.

OPENING DAYS/TIMES Open 10am - 5pm from Saturday August 20th Monday August 29th Tel: 07885 472366 Email: peasevm@gmail.com www.vpjewellery.co.uk North End Cottages, North End, Broughton, SO20 8AN Regret no wheelchair access. Car park in School Lane

KEITH PATTISON Painting, prints, cards and other items. My work is an expression of my response to the Landscape rather than a literal representation.

From A303 take A3057 (Stockbridge) exit and turn towards Andover. Winchester Gardens is first on right just past the Golf Club. Steps/grass, not suitable for wheelchairs. Ample parking on driveway OPENING DAYS/TIMES Open 10am-5pm 20th - 29th August Tel: 01264 392411 / 07955 344094 Email: keith.pattison@ntlworld.com www.keith-pattison.co.uk White Cottage Studio, 15 Winchester Gardens, Andover, SP10 2EH

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ow in its seventh year, Winchester Heritage Open Days (HODs) is shaping up to be another fantastic festival packed with tours, behind the scenes, and engaging talks. Heritage Open Days is all about opening doors, exploring local heritage and culture, and connecting with the community.

The Trust is thrilled too to have support again this year from our lead sponsor Winchester College, who will be offering guided tours including visits to the Fellows’ Library and Treasury again.

Additionally, we are grateful to Winchester BID, our media partner Hampshire Chronicle, to the heritage sites and individuals putting on events, and to our volunteers. HODs couldn’t happen without them!

This year’s festival takes place 9th-18th September 2022 with events not just in Winchester, but in the surrounding areas too (including Aldershot, Alresford, Alton, Bishop’s Waltham, Hursley, Romsey, Whitchurch and more). And the best part? Every event is FREE to attend.

The theme for this year’s festival is "Astounding Inventions", celebrating innovation, pioneers and creativity. Code breaking and brickmaking, weaving in the Roman world and railway engineering; these are just some of the Astounding Inventions topics to be explored. Join Aldershot Military Museum for their series of talks on Rushmoor’s Remarkable Innovations and view the Alexander Observatory. Discover the life of Hampshire born inventor, engineer and campaigner for women’s suffrage, Hertha Ayrton Marks with a performance by Pedlars & Petticoats at the Winchester City Museum.

Visit IBM Hursley Park, home to decades of innovation, or take a tour of Farnborough Centrifuge.

Whether your interests are medieval or modern, in the everyday experience of people throughout history, technological advances, or courtly clashes, there is an event for you to enjoy. Many events you can just turn up to, but some require booking. The Online Box Office opens on Tuesday 9th August – book early to avoid disappointment. To view the full programme of events, how to book, or how to join our team of volunteers, go to our website www. winchesterheritageopendays.org Ever wondered how the fantastic HODs programme comes into being every September? Behind the scenes, the Hampshire History Trust works hard year-round overseeing the coordination of Winchester Heritage Open Days - but that’s not all the Trust does. If you are keen to delve deeper into Hampshire’s heritage before or after the festival itself, the Hampshire HistBites podcast is shortly entering into its eighth season, coinciding with this year’s festival. You can listen to all HistBites episodes online, via the podcast’s website (www. histbites.buzzsprout.com) - and it’s here that new episodes will drop in the run-up to HODs itself.

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Here are just some of this year’s highlights...

Our online box office is now open for bookings.

Please visit the website for more information • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Winchester College Guided Tours Winchester Combined Court Open Day The Grange Open Day and Guided Tour The Brickworks Museum Open Day Whitchurch Silk Mill Food Festival Winchester City Mill Live Milling Demonstrations Alresford “Norman Bridge” Alresford Museum Open Day Alresford Eel House Open Day Merchants, Millers and Maitre d’s Guided Tour The Art of Bollards Guided Tour Farleigh House Guided Tour Westgate and City Museum Open Days Royal Logistics Corps Museum Guided Tours Bishop’s Waltham Palace Guided Tours Jane Austen’s House: Director’s Highlights Tour “You spin me right ‘round – spinning and weaving in the Roman world” talk and demonstration Jeremy France Jewellers Behind the Scenes Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day and Display

Our online box office is now open for bookings.

Please visit the website for more information www.winchesterheritageopendays.org

9th-18th September 2022

Delve into Hampshire History Join us again as we journey behind closed doors and share tales of the past through walks, talks, exhibitions, performances, workshops and tours.

Now in its seventh year, Winchester Heritage Open Days is shaping up to be fantastic festival, with over eighty events taking place in Winchester and the surrounding area.

Many events you will be able to just turn up to on the day, but others will need to be booked in advance through our online box office.

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Alresford Show A Tichborne Park, Alresford

lifetime of visiting the Alresford Agricultural Show has taught me that there are two ways to enjoy a day out at Hampshire’s – and possibly England’s – finest farming show. The first is to enjoy an all action day: turn up at the stunning Tichborne Park on the first Saturday in September and go flat out, hell-for-leather, and do as much as you can. Enjoy a session on the climbing wall, cuddle a beagle, and cheer on the Pony Club relays and Dog Scurry competitions. You can eat and drink your way round the many refreshment stands – perfect for a refuel before you head out for a boogie to the music, brought to you this year once again by the superb Alresford Uke Jam and their friends. And when (and ONLY when) your food has gone down a bit, round things off with a 99 flake on the way out.

The second way to enjoy the Show is more sedate: yes, you arrive early at Tichborne Park, but you stroll in a more leisurely fashion round the ground. You drop in on a stand, shake a few hands, have a cup of something, exchange a friendly insult or two (or ten), and move on to the next one, shaking more hands on the way. Drool over the farm machinery that the dealers

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have brought – at huge effort and expense from far and wide. Enjoy the fantastic range of farm produce on show: the livestock (both mundane and exotic), and the arable produce.

There’s food and drink to suit a slow day, too, with cheeses, honey, breads and charcuteries, and a huge range of wines and exotic spirits to match. Never forget the inner peace to be found during a session in the horticultural tent, or from maxing your credit card in the craft marquee.

Do it either way – it’s up to you. But make sure you’re here to join us farmers as we welcome you all into our world on September 3rd at Tichborne Park.

Beat the queues, purchase your e-tickets now! Available online, www.alresfordshow.co.uk.

Ticket Prices: Adults 16+ £16, Children 16 and under free when accompanied by a fee paying adult.

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A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY • Pony Club Relay • Shire Horse Competition • Classic Car Display • Horse Jumping • Display of Vintage Machinery • Beagle, Hounds & Bloodhounds • Bee & Honey Show • Birds of Prey & Flying Display • Farmyard Fun Playground

• Grand Parade of Champion Livestock • Dog Scurry • Rural Craft Village • Food & Craft Tents • The Alresford Ukulele Jam • Dog Show • Horticultural Show • Poultry Tent

• Ferrets & Ferret Racing • Juggling Jake • Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Pigs • Food & Farming Discovery Tent • Local Ales & Cider • Vintage Tractors • 150+ Trade Stands • Climbing Wall • W I Tent

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The Romsey Show is back with an action packed day– Saturday 10th September!

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he Romsey Show organisers, The Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society, are pleased to announce that the Romsey Show is back this year on Saturday 10th September at Broadlands Park in Romsey. The Show has a new location within the park, with easier access for visitors from Romsey. Run by a large team of dedicated volunteers, it is a fantastic day out for all the family!

The Food Zone offers a range of local produce as well as the Kids Kitchen, Honey tent and Skills Kitchen. Enjoy your picnic in the area whilst listening to live performances from Beggars Fair acts.

The show is open from 8am to 6pm, and tickets are on sale now at www.romseyshow.co.uk with discounted rates. Children 11 years and under are free and there is also plenty of free parking.

The Sheep Show will be at the Show with their humorous live display, introducing us to nine different breeds of sheep, each with their own story to tell! Attractions across the Showground also include the popular Countryside Area with ‘have a go’ opportunities, livestock and equine classes, vintage machinery and the interactive mobile farm.

Stroke a goat, learn more about reptiles and bring your dog to take part in the family dog show.

SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2022 Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire

FARM - FOOD - COUNTRYSIDE The Sheep Show • Popell Barns Mobile Farm • Heavy Horses • Falcon High Livestock • Traction Engines • Vintage cars and tractors • Floral Art Food Zone including Skills Kitchen, Kids Kitchen and Honey • Horses Art • WI • Fun Fair • Family Dog Show- agility - scurry - fly ball • Mole Show Blacksmith • Military Farriers • Food courts with picnic area Beggars Fair Stage • Shopping areas • Climbing Wall Bring cash for shopping and food • Dogs on leads welcome Free parking • Children FREE (11 and under)

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Romsey Agricultural & Horse Show Society, 4 The Old Carthouses, Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9LQ Tel: 01794 517521 The RAHSS is a Registered Charity (No. 1007948) whose principle objectives are “To promote agriculture, forestry, horticulture, allied industries, rural crafts, the breeding of livestock including horses, and to encourage skill and industry in such enterprises”.

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Local Events

Wykeham Gallery Summer Show

Family Summer's End Concert at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

plenty of shopping, children’s FREE entertainment plus much more. We have plenty of FREE parking at the showground.

Stockbridge Cinema Wednesday 31st August From 5pm to 7.30pm July 30 to September

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July 30 to September, 2022 The Wykeham Gallery Summer Show 2022 featuring gallery artists, High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE.

Stockbridge Antiques Fair Sat 6 Aug & Sat 3 September From 9.30am - 5pm Stockbridge Town Hall

Sat 6 August & Sat 3 September 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

Watercress Line 50s and 60s weekend

Jermyns Ln, Romsey SO51 0QA

Celebrate the end of the summer with the talented 75-piece orchestra and singers, Pops Incorporated UK. Internationally known having performed in Washington USA, Canada and Disney Land also the Royal Festival Hall London.

They will be performing well known hits and vocals for the whole family, taking inspiration from West End shows, films and a good helping of well-known contemporary music for all to dance and sing along. A brilliant family evening out with free children's entertainment, circus skills and pond dipping, all set in the beautiful Gardens. Face painting will also be available at an extra charge. Gates open at 6pm for you to enjoy your picnics. Price: Adult £23p/p Child (2 – 16yrs): £13 Early bird offer: Adult £18p/p Child £10p/p (Book before June) Early bird price from Groups (10+) Adult: £17p/p Child: £9.50p/p

Alresford Show 2022

Stockbridge Town Hall, SO20 6HE

The Phantom of the Open (12A) The true story of Maurice Flitcroft, an optimistic dreamer from who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying. Despite never playing a round of golf before, and drawing the ire of the golfing elite, he becomes a British folk hero in the process. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE. Tickets can be purchased online (£6.00 incl £0.50p booking fee per ticket) via www. stockbridgecinema.org.uk or by telephone from TicketSource 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 charge per telephone booking in addition to the online ticket price). Visit our website for more details. Drinks and ices will be on sale with payment by debit or credit card.

Romsey Show 2022

Saturday 10 September From 8am to 6pm www.romseyshow.co.uk Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9LQ

Saturday 3 September Friday 27 to Sunday 29 August From 10am - 5pm www.watercressline.co.uk Station Road, New Alresford SO24 9JG

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From 9am - 5pm www.alresfordshow.co.uk Tichborne Park, SO24 0PN

The Alresford Show quite simply, a celebration of rural life and the communities which live in it. Join us for beautiful animals, gorgeous local food and drink,

The Romsey Show takes place in September at Broadlands in Romsey. The Show is one of the largest one-day country shows in the South and is run by a large team of dedicated volunteers.

The show provides a fantastic day out with something for all the family to enjoy!

Watch displays in the main President's Ring including vintage machinery and steam

engines, the Grand Parade of Livestock, Heavy Horse Parade and more. Attractions across the Showground include the popular Countryside Area with plenty of 'have a go' opportunities, livestock and equine classes, live music and stunning floral displays. Bring your dog and take part in the Family Dog Show, scurry and agility area. The Show welcomes a wide range of local businesses and organisations, with shopping opportunities galore. The dedicated Food Zone, complete with bandstand and picnic area, offers a variety of food and drink from local producers using quality ingredients. The Food Zone is also home to the Hampshire Fare Skills Kitchen with chefs demonstrating everything from seafood prep to patisserie and butchery.

With free entry to the Show for children aged 11 years and under, there's plenty of fun activities for all ages including the interactive Longdown Mobile Farm, Kids Kitchen, Little Explorers and lots more!

David Owen Norris Piano Trio

Friday 23 September From 7.30pm www.stockbridgemusic.uk St. Peter's Church, Stockbridge

Stockbridge music’s illustrious patron David Owen Norris makes a welcome return with his piano trio. They will be performing two of the most revered chamber works in the classical repertoire, Beethoven's Trio in B flat, 'The Archduke' Op. 97, and Schubert's Trio in B flat D898 - Tickets £20. Sponsored by: The Wykeham Gallery, Stockbridge

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Flags lowered and guildhall to turn green to commemorate genocide in Bosnia Test Valley Borough Council is lowering its flags across the borough and lighting Andover guildhall in green and white from 4 to 11 July in honour of Srebrenica Memorial Week.

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia, which saw more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys murdered, simply because of their faith.

Remembering Srebrenica, a charitable organisation funded by the Ministry

Rapid transformation for crazy golf!

The crazy golf course at Romsey Rapids has been given a complete makeover ready for summer!

The course closed in May and work quickly commenced to replace all of the playing surfaces with synthetic grass, tidy and repaint all of the features, replace the edging and finish off the fencing which surrounded the course to protect users from any rogue balls from the neighbouring cricket pitch.

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of Housing, Communities and Local Government, has contacted authorities across the country to ask them to pledge their support for the campaign. Backed by the Foreign Office, their aim is to raise awareness of the genocide in Bosnia and bring people together to tackle hatred and help build safer, stronger communities in the UK.

and we will forever remember those who lost their lives and those whose lives will never be the same as a result of the horrors they endured. I would like to thank and commend the Remembering Srebrenica charity for all their hard work, as it is the memories of those victims and the truly unspeakable crimes of the past that help to protect us in the future.”

This year’s theme is ‘combatting denial: challenging hatred’.

Since its creation in 2013, Remembering Srebrenica has educated almost 200,000 young people on the lessons from Srebrenica and created 1,450 community champions who pledge to stand up to hatred and intolerance in their communities.

Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, councillor Phil North, said: “It still horrifies me to think that this happened in my lifetime. The genocide in Bosnia is truly one of the most horrific and utterly tragic events the world has ever witnessed, The course reopened on 11 June, and customers can book in advance on the Places Leisure website, or pay on the day at the main reception at Romsey Rapids.

Places Leisure and Test Valley Borough Council joint-funded the work.

Leisure portfolio holder, Councillor David Drew, said: “Romsey Rapids hosts a range of affordable activities that the whole family can enjoy. A number of people had contacted me to say that the crazy golf course wasn’t looking its best and could do with a bit of a refresh. We took that feedback on board and made sure we pushed through the work as quickly as possible, so the site would be up and running again ready for the summer. With the rising cost of living, families are looking

A man who was paid to remove a customer’s waste has been hit with a fine and two nights in custody after he flytipped the rubbish at Green Drove, Upper Enham.

Test Valley Borough Council received reports of the fly-tip on 7 April 2021, and when officers went to clear it up they found evidence that led to the owner. They contacted the owner who said that she had employed Campbell to remove the waste from her garden and paid him £30 to take it away. He had told her that he would take it to the tip but instead dumped it at Green Drove.

Scott Campbell, 34, from Winchester Road, Andover, appeared at Basingstoke magistrates’ Court on Monday 27 June and pleaded guilty to dumping the items, which included an old carpet, child’s scooter, ironing board, sun lounger, garden furniture, laminate wooden flooring, plastic bottle, cardboard box, cushions and other household waste.

Having already spent two nights in custody, Campbell was ordered to pay a £320 fine reduced from £480 for an early guilty plea, £34 victim surcharge and £250 costs. Portfolio holder for Environmental Services, Councillor Nick Adams-King, said: “To have pocketed £30 for disposing of someone’s waste and then going on to

for fun and affordable activities, and a spot of crazy golf offers exactly that.

“I would like to thank everyone involved in the project for all their hard work to turn this around so quickly.”

Matt Low, general manager at Romsey Rapids, added: "This is another good example of partnership working between Places Leisure and TVBC, which has resulted in a much improved facility for the community to enjoy. Crazy golf is a popular family activity, suitable for all ages and abilities. The course really complements the family swimming programme at the Rapids and offers families the best part of a day out having fun and being active at an affordable rate."

fly-tip it is utterly disgusting. We will track down those who dump waste illegally and will do everything in our power to clamp down on this behaviour. It’s sadly all too common and there is absolutely no excuse.

“I would urge anyone who comes across someone offering waste disposal services to check that they are licensed. In the world of social media we see so many adverts from different people offering a huge range of different services every single day, and it is vital that people check to make sure that they are legitimate.”

Residents can check if a waste carrier is legally licensed by visiting the Environment Agency website at https://environment. data.gov.uk/public-register/view/searchwaste-carriers-brokers

AN AWARD-WINNING HOME FOR YOUR

MORTGAGE What does it take to be an award-winning mortgage provider? We’re glad you asked, because after winning the ‘Best Specialist Mortgage Provider’ at British Bank Awards 2022 for the third year in a row, we believe we’re aptly qualified to answer that question!

Now in their eighth year, the British Bank Awards are run by independent financial sector review platform, Smart Money People, and are known as the ‘Oscars of the banking world.’

The purpose of the awards is to find the best financial service providers, the most exciting innovations, and crown the most trusted financial brands. All the awards are voted for by customers and this year over 81,000 of them cast votes.

What makes our approach award-winning? · We’ve been helping people with their mortgages for 165 years, so we are experienced in helping our customers choose the right product. ·

Our qualified mortgage advisers take the time to talk in plain language to you, about your circumstances and to understand your individual needs.

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We offer mortgage appointments online via videocall, in our friendly local branches, and over the phone – you can choose which option suits you best, AND you can book appointments quickly and easily online.

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Everyone is welcome (subject to criteria) – we lend up to the age of 90 across our entire mortgage product range, we are experienced in affordable housing mortgage schemes such as Help to Buy, and our mortgage advisers are trained to understand the differing needs of those who are self-employed.

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We innovate – we offer GoGreen mortgages for existing mortgage members to improve the energy efficiencies of their existing homes, as well as a Self-Build mortgage for those who want to build, rather than buy, their dream home.

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As an independent, mutual organisation, we’re committed to providing quality and value, and pride ourselves in delivering straightforward mortgage advice.

“ We’re thrilled to have been awarded ‘Best Specialist Mortgage Provider’ for the third year in a row. It is testament to the incredible service our teams provide day in, day out, and our tailored approach to mortgage underwriting, where we treat every customer and every application individually. We would like to thank our members for demonstrating their support of the Society in this way.”

– Phillippa Cardno, Chief Executive of Newbury Building Society

Andover branch: 35 High Street, Andover, SP10 1LJ Call: 01264 361455 Email: andover@newbury.co.uk

Cliff Osborne, Senior Branch Manager

To find out more about how we could help you with your mortgage enquiry, visit our website (www.newbury.co.uk), call 01635 555 700, or pop into your local branch.

YOUR MORTGAGE IS SECURED ON YOUR HOME. THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Newbury Building Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number 206077). English Law applies and we will communicate with you in English. We are participants of the Financial Ombudsman Service. We have a complaints procedure which we will provide on request.

Most complaints that we cannot resolve can be referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service. 8805

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