Andover Gazette by Gazette Publications

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ISSUE No. 57 JULY, 2012

Andover & North Hampshire Gazette Y ou r free local com mu nity maga zine – Rea ching over 36,000 readers every month

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Welcome…

to the July edition of the Andover & North Hampshire Gazette. Exciting month with the start of the olympics!! On page 10 you will see the olympic torch route for Andover on 11th July.

You will also see in this section we have started to publish testimonials from our customers explaining how the Gazette works for them. This is thanks to our readers who use their services. If you, as a reader have a tesimonial for any service you have used in the Gazette please email them and we publish them. Our magazines are printed in a factory that is FSC® & ISO 14001 certified. Sustainable and environmentally friendly printing is part of our ethos. Using vegetable-based inks and recycling nearly 100% of our paper waste means you can be confident that this publication isn’t harming the planet. Have a great July

Tracey Join us on or visit our website: www.andovergazette.co.uk For advertising and general enquiries contact: Tracey Keogh – andover@mlgpublishing.co.uk or call 01264-310476 / 07775-927161 The Andover Gazette is hand delivered to 36,000 readers – and is designed not to be just another “through-the-door-throw-awaypublication” but rather a monthly source of information. There are now five Gazette magazines published, reaching half a million households each year. Advertisers have the benefit of our free in-house design for their advertisements by a professional artwork and graphics team. Clients or agencies supplying artwork or images should send JPGs or PDFs, 300 dpi minimum if actual size, or at a higher resolution if smaller than the size required. MLG Publishing reserves the right to accept or reject any article or material supplied for publication or to edit such material prior to publication. The opinions expressed or advice given in this publication are the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. Every care is taken when compiling this magazine, however we cannot accept liability for any misprints or mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for loss, damage or omission of material due to error. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they have permission to use any artwork which they supply to us or request us to reproduce. Unless prior consent of the publisher is given, no part of this publication is to be reproduced.

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In this issue… 6

Creating Wealth through the Andover Entrepreneurs

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Winner of the Catering Competition DBB Solicitors Launch Countdown to the Olympic Torch Relay New Guidance An International Recipe Advertising 4,000+ Years in the Making! Cruise In section Best Business Planning Practices Rabbits are Special Pets Got Something to Say? Your Soap Box Dates For Your Diary Do You Use Protection? Drive Section Perfect Verse

Testimonials Here are a few reasons why you should advertise with us… In the five years we have known Tracey, we have been really impressed with her efficiency, flexibility and friendliness. We have found the Andover Gazette an effective way of reaching the public. S&J Maddocks I have been advertising in this particular magazine for a number of years now. The amount of business that this generates around the test valley area for us is nothing short of fantastic, such, that all of my advertising within the local paper has ceased. Thanks for all you help Tracey ESPECIALLY at short notice when I need new photographs of the showroom done. I would gladly recommend this magazine to any business wishing to spend some advertising money wisely, on the basis of what it has done for my own business. Wishing you every success in the future. Kevin Farrer – International Furniture We have been advertising in the Andover Gazette for around the last year and have found it quite useful. The nice thing I like about the magazine and what sets it apart from other local publications is that there are useful editorials written by local businesses. This allows me as not only an advertiser but also a reader a chance to understand aspects of other parts of the business world. Tracey has been a pleasure to work with and she always makes sure to give me a nudge when I need to prepare an editorial! Paul Croombs – Croombs Chartered Accountants

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Creating Wealth for Andover Through the Andover Entrepreneur Club Creating wealth for the Andover area, local businesses and their business owners is the topic of focus at the newly formed Andover Entrepreneur Club, which has just held its second meeting. The meetings have had a real buzz about them as up to 20 local entrepreneurs gather to share their business experiences and the challenges they are dealing with. The monthly two-hour meetings are designed to take the entrepreneur away from working ‘in’ their business to working ‘on’ their business. It can be too easy to get caught up in the finer details and the day-to-day demands of your business. But how often do you step back and look at your company, how it is positioning itself and differentiating itself from the competition, how it is performing and what you want to get out of it? These are questions raised by Richard Gigg, a local entrepreneur and business coach, who does an excellent job of facilitating the discussions and getting everyone talking. Richard co-founded the club with Michelle Duckworth, Managing Partner of DBB Solicitors, who drives a focus on corporate social responsibility at her company, and me Angela Wilbraham. Although my Inspired Community website is new, I have run a financial technology media company for over 10 years and the meeting for me made me realize what stage of evolution my business is in and a few key areas I should focus on to bring it to the next level so I am finding it particularly useful. What Stage is Your Business? There are representatives from all different stages of business evolution, from those starting out to more experienced entrepreneurs building their third business. They also came from a wide

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variety of areas, including catering (Andover Buffets), gym management (Reasons Fitness), Andover estate agent (Austin Hawk), website development and support (PixInc), chiropractor and hypnotherapy (Your Body, Your Mind) and HR support (The HR Dept), management recruitment (Merap), IFA (Honister Partners), email marketing (Astonish Email), recruitment (Nicholas Howard), and software training (Blackswan Training). We’ve deliberately kept it to one representative from each business type so there are no competitors in the room that would inhibit open and frank discussions. As we continue with the meetings we’ll be delving deeper into our challenges, sharing problems, and working together to find solutions to help our businesses prosper. Through the meetings we are aiming to provide new business tools to help increase revenue, reduce stress and boost the local economy. By helping to support local entrepreneurs, we believe that we can make a difference to the long term future of our commercial and cultural well-being of our region, which is dependent upon small to medium size businesses growing, employing more staff and increasing people’s disposable incomes. As Richard says, “Can you imagine if every one of the businesses in this room is in a position to hire one person or more? I want to help make this a better place to live for my children and extended family giving them plenty of career opportunities and an enjoyable place to work and live.” It’s also worth mentioning that the buffet lunch was supplied by Jane Bernsten’s new Andover Buffets business and it was a delicious mix of fresh salmon and cream cheese, egg mayonnaise and ham sandwiches, with her trademark chocolate profiteroles that were too hard to resist.

For more local Test Valley articles, as well as local videos, event listings, and a groups section designed to help local organisations raise their profile and grow membership, take a look at www.inspiredcommunity.co.uk, or call Angela on 01264-710033.

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DBB Celebrates its Launch It was party time in Stockbridge as newly merged legal firm DBB solicitors celebrated its launch. Guests gathered in the superb orangery at the Three Cups Inn after plans to hold the event in the gardens of the Clarendon Court offices were switched due to the bad weather. Guest of honour was Romsey MP Caroline Nokes and the party was also an opportunity for DBB solicitors to pursue its passion for the community by inviting two charities to use the event to raise their profile and increase awareness of the work they do. One of DBB solicitors’ aims is to increasingly build its reputation as a progressive and caring law firm with a proactive approach to working with all aspects of the community. The Three Smiles fun club is based at Andover Leisure Centre and is a multi-activity programme for young people aged 0-19 years with additional needs. They can take part in weekly activities alongside siblings every Sunday afternoon during term times. Activities include trampolining, soft play circuits, junior boxing, arts and crafts, badminton and archery. BUGS, the Salisbury-based Burns Unit Group Support, told guests how burn patients can suffer years of pain and suffering, operations and many mental and physical difficulties.

DBB partners Michelle Duckworth, left, Alison Brockman, centre, and David Browne, right, with Three Smiles presenters Kevin Paterson and Linda Arnold.

Families too can suffer long term difficulties. Post hospital support for survivors of burns is very sparse in the UK and in this region the support offered by BUGS is the only befriending support of its kind available to people who have been burned. DBB solicitors have offices in Stockbridge and Andover, where a second celebration was planned.

DBB Solicitors… …combining law with the community Parkes Browne and Brockmans solicitors have merged to create DBB Solicitors, bringing a fresh approach to handling legal matters and a passion for its place in the community. Convenient: Offices in Andover and Stockbridge, clients are welcome to be seen at either location. Flexible: Appointments can be arranged between 7.30am and 7pm, home visits possible. Transparent: No hidden costs and payment plans can be arranged. Personal: Face-to-face relationships with someone you can trust to help you through the legal process.

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Countdown to the Olympic Torch Relay Arrival Begins

Local businesses and residents have been alerted to the potential disruption on the afternoon of Wednesday 11 July from the once-in-a-lifetime arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay. It is anticipated that thousands of people will gather for what is likely to be the largest single event in Andover this summer. The Torch is expected to arrive in Andover at 3.35 pm, with the relay starting at 4.15 pm and leaving the town at 4.42 pm. It is anticipated that crowds will gather well in advance of the start time and will take a while to disperse after the relay moves on. Any residents and businesses near to the Torch Relay Route who may be affected should have already received notice of the event. It is hoped that this advance notification will allow people to plan accordingly and also highlight the best viewing points for anyone wanting to see Andover shine in the Olympic Torch light. Details of the temporary road closures will be available online as they are finalised. Councillor Martin Hatley, Deputy Leader of Test Valley Borough Council said “With the Olympic Torch now firmly on British soil, the countdown to its arrival in Andover has begun. Andover will be ready to welcome the Olympic Torch relay and excitement is mounting as we prepare to celebrate its passing with cheering crowds and special events being held by businesses and schools. It will be an Olympic Torch Route historic occasion and I am sure one that will be remembered for many years to come”. He continued “The safe management of the event is the responsibility of Test Valley Borough Council who are working in conjunction with the police, highway authority and other agencies to ensure any disruption is kept to a minimum”. Full details of the route, timetable for the day (including timings of road closures when available) and details of the best vantage points can be viewed at: www. testvalley.gov.uk/london2012)

(Map from official Olympic website)

Local Community Champion Carries the Torch in Andover As the only National Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, Lloyds TSB is taking the spirit and inspiration of the Olympic Flame right to the heart of communities across the UK. Nowhere does this apply more than in Andover where the company has strong links as a local employer, and where one of their employees is set to carry the Olympic Torch through the town. Mike Dunham was nominated through Lloyds TSB by a colleague, in recognition of his inspirational work with Andover Athletic Club; as a coach, committee member, volunteer and fundraiser. Mike said, “It is fantastic that the torch is coming through Andover, and being given the opportunity to carry the Olympic Torch through my home town and where I have been connected with the club is absolutely amazing. When I found out I had been nominated it was a great feeling, then to find out I had been chosen as a torchbearer…unbelievable!” In addition to his roles with Andover Athletic Club, Mike has also volunteered and supported a range of local sports events, run an after school athletics club and facilitated at a school sports leader event, as well as assisting/ coaching at county athletic events. He first competed for the town athletic club nearly 40 years ago, and now, thanks to his hard work with the club, he will have the chance to use his running skills in the Olympic Torch relay. The Torch will be carried through Andover on Wednesday 11 July, when ten Torchbearers will carry the flame along a route from Charlton Place to East Portway.

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IR35 – New Guidance by Paul Croombs – Croombs Chartered Accountants

IR35 is legislation that ensures people who are deemed employees have to pay PAYE and National Insurance on their drawings from their company as if they were employed. It therefore stops some people from benefiting from paying themselves dividends through their own limited company. Please note that the legislation has not changed so if you were previously outside the scope then you will continue to be so. The new guidance sets out a “Business Entity Test” that will show how at risk you and your business are of an IR35 review and if subject to review, what you may need to provide to justify your being outside the scope of IR35. Interestingly the new guidance doesn’t seem to look at the number of contracts a business is providing as being a key indicator. The HMRC business entity test is designed to return a score that will tell you if you are at a high, medium or low risk of an HMRC IR35 review. There has been some hinting from the Revenue that they may be writing to businesses they think would be at

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A couple of questions that they Revenue will be asking in their “test” are; • Do you get paid the same amount of money whether or not you finish your job early? • Were you employed by the end client within the last year? • Is there a right of substitution in the contract and if so have you had to enforce it? If you would like to see the other questions the Revenue have visit our website and please feel free to contact us to see how all of this may affect you and your business. If you would like further advice on how we can help your business, please call us for a free, no obligation meeting. Please phone 0845 409 7859 / 01264 361054 or visit www.croombsca.com for information on other services we can offer.

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Advertising – 4,000-plus years in the making by Peter Wightman The term “ADVERTISING” has been defined through a commonly agreed-upon modern explanation (“a paid form of promotion with an identifiable sponsor, intended to produce an action in the audience”). 4,000 years ago The Egyptians used papyrus to make sales messages and wall posters; thus creating the first professional adverts in the world (probably). Commercial messages and political campaign displays have been found in the ruins of Pompeii and ancient Arabia. Lost and Found advertising on papyrus was common in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Wall or rock painting for commercial advertising is another manifestation of an ancient advertising form, which is still present to this day in many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. The tradition of wall painting can be traced back to Indian rock art paintings that date back to 4,000 BC. History tells us that out-of-home (or outdoor as I call it) advertising and billboards are the oldest forms of advertising. From ancient Egypt to The Roman and Greek Empires people looked for assistance in promoting their goods and services. Just as today, the area with the greatest diversity of clients was consumer goods – products for mass consumption such as food, clothing and health and beauty aids. A considerable amount of activity went into the manufacturing, importing and selling of such consumer goods. As part of that activity, a complex advertising business flourished. While we cannot say for sure, it is likely that the

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Roman Empire was the cradle of advertising and marketing, where many of the practices of advertising as we know them now were developed. As the towns and cities of the Middle Ages began to grow, here in the UK and the general populace was unable to read; signs that today would say cobbler, miller, tailor or blacksmith would use an image associated with their trade such as a boot, a suit, a hat, a clock, a diamond, a horse shoe, a candle or even a bag of flour. Fruits and vegetables were sold in the city square from the backs of carts and wagons and their proprietors used street callers (town criers) to announce their whereabouts for the convenience of the customers. But the most used signs were of course hanging outside pubs and inns in every town and village in the land; it started with a bush and went on to depict everything from castles to kings to animals and religious connotations. A tradition that is still operating today. As education became an apparent need and reading, as well as printing, developed, advertising expanded to include handbills. In the 18th century advertisements started to appear in weekly newspapers in England. These early print advertisements were used mainly to promote books and newspapers, which became increasingly affordable with advances in the printing press; and medicines, which were increasingly sought after as disease ravaged Europe. However, false advertising and so-called “quack” advertisements became a problem, which ushered in the regulation of advertising content. As the economy expanded during the 19th century, advertising grew alongside. In the United States, the success of this advertising format eventually led to the growth of mailorder advertising.

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At the turn of the century, there were few career choices for women in business; however, advertising was one of the few. Since women were responsible for most of the purchasing done in their household, advertisers and agencies recognised the value of women’s insight during the creative process. In fact, the first American advertising to use a sexual sell was created by a woman – for a soap product. Although tame by today’s standards, the advertisement featured a couple with the message “The skin you love to touch”.

The French Did It First In June 1836, French newspaper La Presse was the first to include paid advertising in its pages, allowing it to lower its price, extend its readership and increase its profitability and the formula was soon copied by all titles. Around 1840, Volney B. Palmer established the roots of the modern day advertising agency in Philadelphia. In 1842 Palmer bought large amounts of space in various newspapers at a discounted rate then resold the space at higher rates to advertisers. The actual ad – the copy, layout, and artwork – was still prepared by the company wishing to advertise; in effect, Palmer was a space broker. The situation changed in the late 19th century when the advertising agency of N.W. Ayer & Son was founded. Ayer & Son offered to plan, create, and execute complete advertising campaigns for its customers. By 1900 the advertising agency had become the focal point of creative planning, and advertising was firmly established. In the early 1920s, the first radio stations were established by radio equipment manufacturers and retailers who offered programmes in order to sell more radios to consumers. As time passed, many non-profit organisations followed suit in setting up their own radio stations and included: schools,

clubs and civic groups. When the practice of sponsoring programmes was popularised, each individual radio programme was usually sponsored by a single business in exchange for a brief mention of the business’ name at the beginning and end of the sponsored shows. However, radio station owners soon realised they could earn more money by selling sponsorship rights in small time allocations to multiple businesses throughout their radio station’s broadcasts, rather than selling the sponsorship rights to single businesses per show. This practice was carried over to commercial television in the late 1940s and early 1950s. As you see advertising was as important 4,000 years ago as it is now. Planning a campaign is essential to small business so please give us a ring at the Andover Gazette to plan your marketing campaign and together we will increase your sales. Peter Wightman 07770-363453 Sales and Marketing

Advertisement of Brothel Ephesus (Turkey) – On the marble road, there is this drawing believed to be an advertisement of the Brothel. This advertisement is known as the first advertisement in history. There is a footprint on the advertisement, one finger showing the library, and other showing the brothel. The known explanation of this sign is that the footprint shows that one should turn at that point; the woman’s head symbolises the women waiting in the Brothel.

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Dear Friends, With the recent appalling UK weather you may be still searching for that perfect cruise holiday. We have some smashing late offers available for 2012 departures on our website. We can’t print them all here because the prices change too rapidly. There are also, of course, some stunning deals for your 2013/14 cruise holiday. Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International have extended their early booking offers until 31 August 2012. So if you’d thought you’d missed out on the best prices, plus extras such as free parking, think again, you still have time. We’ve listed a few popular itineraries in this edition, but there are many more to choose from. Our full brochure is the best place to narrow down your options. If you don’t have a copy, give us a call or pop in. It can be tricky deciding on the best cruise line, the best ship to sail on, the best destinations to visit, and the best time of year to travel. Above all, to make sure you get the best value for money. Trust us, it’s taken our staff a while to master the knowledge. We’re only too pleased to share this information to help you make the right decision. So, being local, why not just come on in? We’ll help you with everything - except your packing! And it’s not just ocean cruises we sell. We’re just as keen on river cruises. In fact, read on and you’ll find out about our new ‘Springtime in Holland’ charter in 2013. It’s a peach. But don’t leave it too long on this one. There are only 110 spaces available on the beautiful 5-Star Elegant Lady, so it will sell out fast. Hope to see you soon. Happy reading!

OCEANIA – CLAIM YOUR MISSING BROCHURE! If you’re on our direct postal mailing list you’ll have seen, and no doubt pored over, the 24 page Oceania Cruises Lifestyle Brochure we sent with our June 2012 Newsletter. By the way, if you’re not on the list you really risk missing out. The Newsletter had some exclusive Oceania offers to the Med in 2012 and the Caribbean in 2013. You may recall we told you about how wonderful Oceania is in the April Gazette. Kim and Vicky were invited to the naming ceremony of the brand new Riviera ship, which launched in May, and they raved about it. As we go to press, Cliff, our managing director, is currently cruising on Oceania Marina, sister ship to Riviera. He’s bound to have loved it. So there we go. Earlier this year the brand was totally new to us. Yet already we can talk about it from personal experience. That’s why we say we’re your ‘personal cruise consultancy’! Call us or pop in to pick up your own copy of the brochure.

e n 12 night istanbul & the black sea ic io 25 September 2013 PR ct u Istanbul, Turkey -Athens, Greece - Mykonos, Greece - Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey - Bosporus d Strait (cruising) - Yalta, Ukraine - Sevastopol, Ukraine - Odessa, Ukraine (overnight) Re Burgas, Bulgaria - Istanbul, Turkey (overnight)

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Yes, you did see this superb cruise in the June 2012 issue of the Gazette. We’re repeating the offer because the price has come down by a whopping £200 per person! Celebrity have added their early booking discount and we’re delighted to pass it on to you. There aren’t that many chances to sail through the Bosporus to the magical Black Sea in the luxury of the recently refurbished Celebrity Constellation. At this price, grab it while you can. There are fabulous ports of call in Greece and Turkey, and the chance to add-on nights pre or post cruise in Istanbul, the ‘capital city’ of that fabled part of the world.

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Price per person based on twin occupancy includes return flights from London Luton, Istanbul transfers, port & air taxes, full board and entertainment on cruise. Flights subject to 2013 schedules. Price includes £200pp early booking discount, expires 31 August.

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5 or 7 nigHt Springtime in Holland & Belgium your traVel optionS eurostar & international train Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by International Train from Brussels to Rotterdam and return. You will be met by coach at Rotterdam station and transferred direct to shipside. Return transfer also included. Standard premium on Eurostar and first class on international train available at a supplement of £95pp. add a night in Brussels Add a night either way on your journey to and from Rotterdam for just £65 per person per night bed and breakfast in a 4-star hotel. Choose your outbound train time to suit travel arrangements to London and enjoy some time in Brussels. Flights Fly direct from London airports and a variety of provincial airports, some at a supplement. Transfers may be available to purchase at a later date subject to numbers. ashford to rotterdam & return This option is only available for those wishing to extend their cruise holiday to 7 nights. Travel from Holiday Inn, Ashford by luxury Contiki Holland Coach with our regular driver Peter, as we board our shuttle for the 35 minute crossing before continuing our journey with stops en-route to Rotterdam. The return will travel from Rotterdam to our hotel near Ostende for 2 nights and will include travel to Bruges and any other tours if applicable. We return to Ashford by 2pm on the last day. our Coaches We use left-hand drive Continental coaches for tours and transport supplied by Contiki Holland. These are of the highest standard. They stay with us for the total duration, with the same English-speaking drivers. Each coach has toilet facilities.

Don’t leave it long to book our next Springtime cruise with only 110 places available! The beautiful 5-star Elegant Lady will be our luxurious home for five nights as we sail Dutch waterways with a wonderful two nights in Amsterdam. From here there will be optional tours to the renowned Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam by day and night or Volendam and Edam. You won’t want to miss the chance to see Delft, the canals and Pottery as well as The Netherlands Open Air Park near Arnhem. We will also have our regular Cruise In Band for entertainment together with Jonathan Burrows and Tommy Lees. For coach travellers, you will enjoy two additional nights in Belgium. 5 nIGht CruIse

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celebRity infinity coMes to haRwich Now here’s a first! For the first time ever, the luxurious 5-Star Celebrity Infinity will be home porting in the UK. She’ll be based in Harwich in 2013 for three months, covering Northern Europe. We’re delighted about it and so it seems are a lots of others. We’re currently booking more of these cruises than almost anything else! Yes, the itineraries are fascinating. Yes, the prices are brilliant value. Yes, the ship is a stunner. But the combination of them all with Harwich is proving the real winner. Book now while the prices still include the early booking discounts of £200pp on the 11 Night 24 June sailing, and £100pp on the 10 Night sailings and what's more, free parking at Harwich or free coach travel!

iCeland & norWegian FJordS 11 Night From £899 24 June 2013 Harwich - torshavn, Faroe islands - reykjavik, iceland (overnight) - akureyri, iceland geiranger, norway - Bergen, norway - Harwich An itinerary full of contrasts. On the one hand the spectacular natural wonders of Iceland and the ‘far outpost’ feeling of the Faroe Islands, stretching on to the sophistication of Bergen. It’s a perfect pick-andmix, everything you want it to be and more. And you couldn’t ask more of your fabulous ship. Celebrity Infinity has recently undergone a ‘modern luxury’ makeover. She now features more staterooms, more balconies, an expanded art collection and completely new decor throughout. stateroom Grade

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tHe magiC oF tHe norWegian FJordS 10 Night From £769 24 MAy, 14 June, 2013 Harwich - oslo, norway - Stavanger, norway - olden, norway - alesund, norway geiranger, norway - Flam, norway - Bergen, norway - Harwich

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This cruise takes you to a world of its own; a world of fjords, a world of overwhelming grandeur, of immense mountains and awe-inspiring wilderness. The famous North Cape of Europe is further north than Alaska! Reindeer roam wild on the barren hills. The fjords tower over cruise ships in a way that’s both picturesque and awesome. The sheer magnificence can literally take your breath away. That’s if you’ve any breath left after all the pleasures of the fabulous Celebrity Infinity.

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MAYTIME MAGIC In 2013 14 nigHt Spain & CanarieS FROM £929 4 MAY 2013 Southampton - Vigo, Spain - Lisbon, Portugal - Lanzarote, Canary Is - Gran Canaria, Canary Is - Tenerife, Canary Islands - La Palma, Canary Is - Madeira, Portugal - La Coruna, Spain Southampton stateroom Grade Cruising in Spain, Portugal and the Canaries aboard the superb Interior M independence of the Seas. it’s the good life made better. With the royal Promenade View Pr Promenade and its enticing shops and cafés, you might not want to leave! Ocean View I

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A superb cruise to the ever-welcoming delights of Norway. What better way to enjoy yourself than on a wonderful cruise on royal Caribbean international’s magnificent independence of the Seas.

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Southampton - Reykjavik, Iceland (overnight) Akureyri, Iceland - Trondheim, Norway - Alesund, Norway Molde, Norway - Olden, Norway - Stavanger, Norway Southampton A superb cruise and itinerary on Adventure of the Seas. No list can convey stateroom Grade Interior M/l the luxury, the comfort, the sheer pleasure to be had onboard. While on Promenade View Pr shore there is all the magnificence of Norway and iceland.

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Best Business Planning Practices What separates a weak business plan from a good plan? Or a good plan from a great one? As with any reliable roadmap, a powerful business plan clearly lays out a course and provides alternatives to follow should any roadblocks appear. A business plan is an important tool for internal planning in your business and for harnessing support from outside when necessary. Build the plan around its audience A business plan can be used for many purposes and should be created with its use and audience in mind. You might create a plan as a tactical rollout guide for a new product or market, as an annual strategic guide, as a tool to lure investors, or as a way to get your organisation excited about the coming year. The way you’ll use the plan should shape its focus. A plan aimed at raising money needs to focus on the talent and experience of your team to boost investors’ confidence in your company. It should also be slickly produced, printed and packaged. A strategic guide for internal use, on the other hand, might focus more closely on the steps required to roll out a new product. Multiple versions of your plan may be required if you have more than one audience and purpose. Focus on finances A strong business plan demonstrates that there is a financial impact related to all strategies, ideas, and assumptions. In one way or another, every section of your plan needs a financial bent – How will marketing generate income? How will the competitive environment impact your ability to make money? What will production of a product cost and how will that impact profitability?

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by John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS, Consulting at Anton Vets, Andover For many years, the rabbit has been regarded as a cheap children’s pet and have been kept in small hutches and fed on cheap cereal mixes Fortunately we are now waking up to the knowledge that these are very complex creatures, with very individual needs and if given a high level care can be very rewarding pets A part of this comes from the veterinary surgeon- if we expect pet owners to give such care, then we have to provide a similar level of care to the rabbit patients that we see. How can we do this? 1. Remember that rabbits are “ prey” species. Unlike cats and dogs, they are fearful of any potential predator (ie cats, dogs, ferrets, and even us!). Therefore, we need to keep them away from the sight (especially), sound, and smell of dogs and cats. This is important while they are waiting for appointments and also while they are hospitalised 2. Rabbits need space- they need to move around a lot. While standard hospital cages are essential for rabbits who need restriction (eg while on drips or if they have spinal damage), most require space to move around and, ideally, to stand upright on their hind legs 3. Understand rabbits. They are very different to the other commonly kept species and so need very different care and advice a. Neutering – all female rabbits should be speyed. As well as birth control, this prevents womb cancer (very common in does over 5 years old) and many aggression problems. Male rabbits may also need neutering if aggressive to other rabbits or owners

b. Vaccination – all rabbits need myxomatosis vaccines, and VHD vaccination is also recommended. Fortunately there is now a combined vaccine against both that is highly effective, very safe and only needs giving once a year. This has vastly reduced the expense and hassle of keeping your pet vaccinated- hopefully myxi will be a thing of the past! c. Diet – rabbits need a very natural high fibre diet. Grass, hay and garden weeds/ leafy veg should make up all or the vast majority of their daily ration. Pellets can be useful as a top up for growing animals or in winter, but it is important not to become over-reliant on these as low-fibre diets are the main cause of dental disease and gut problems d. Drinking – all rabbits need water, but did you know that recent studies have shown that rabbits drink more if given a bowl rather than a drinker? Failure to drink enough water may be a cause of various urinary conditions..so even if your rabbit is used to a drinker, give a bowl of water as well! e. Pain! – Many conditions are painful to rabbits. Unlike dogs and cats they rarely vocalise or show much reaction. Instead, they will usually become very quiet, move less and produce fewer (or smaller) droppings. If your rabbit is quieter than normal then you should always seek advice as soon as possible Overall, rabbits are very specialised pets and need a lot of attention as well as specialised care. If you have or are considering getting a rabbit, please read some of our advice sheets on our website http://www.antonvets. co.uk/faqs.html.

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safely. Why do you think the death rate on the German autobahn is no higher than ours? I’ll tell you. They go insane speeds, but they still drive like they have sense: slow drivers and trucks get to the RIGHT lane. Everybody uses their signals. They pay attention to what the hell they’re doing. They are GOOD drivers!

“Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer” Yawn. I’m posting this message to express an opinion on driving which you’ll probably hate me for. I like to drive at speed. I am not reckless, but I love speed. I think the speed limit on motorways should be at least 80mph. I do realize that if I hit something, the damage is worse. But let’s face it. You’ll be just as dead if you hit something at 55mph as if you’d hit something at 80. Get it? The 70mph speed limit was introduced in 1966. This was set when cars were far less capable of handling high speeds, and 70mph was the fastest some cars could achieve. Back then it was drum brakes now we have disc brakes, ABS, ESP, DSC – all manner of devises to help us stop safely. “But aren’t we more likely to hit something if we’re going fast” you say? Not really, no. It’s not speed that kills, but inattentiveness: switching lanes without signalling, tailgating, playing with the radio or talking on the mobile phone, weaving aggressively, mistakes in judgement, and generally being unaware of cars around you. If you just pay attention, it’s very possible to drive quickly but just as

The fact is that most speeders are also overly aggressive drivers, and that’s why good drivers like me get lumped into the same category as them. Speed and aggressiveness are not synonyms! Also, speed and safety are not mutually exclusive! Ever seen an old person going 2 miles an hour and weaving all over the place? Exactly. And that brings me onto my next rant. What is that gives other motorists the tight to gesticulate, shake their head or flash their lights. Just the other day I was travelling on single carriage. A road that I know well. There are only a couple of safe overtaking places. I was following another car travelling at just over 40mph on this 60mph limited road. So when the time came with clear sight and no on coming vehicles I overtook, only to greeted by flashing lights and hand gestures!! What gives that driver the right to tell me what to do especially when I’m not doing anything wrong? It’s my car my life and as long as I’m acting within the law I expect to be able to what I like! Oh, and stop trying to use statistics to make stricter speed laws. If a really drunk guy is going like 5 miles an hour over the speed limit and has an accident, it was a “speedrelated” accident. Give me a break. What are your views on speeding? Please let us know by using our Rant Room; writing a blog, tweet, email or submitting an article; making a short film, viral or mp3 audio file to YSB.COM.

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Mirror, signal, outmanoeuvred. Try this simple test. Get someone to ask you a question about something you did earlier today. Apparently, in the split second before you answer, you’ll turn away from them. It’s involuntary. And unavoidable. It’s called ‘picturing up’. This is when your brain recalls the event in your head. This happens any time one is asked to recall events. So, naturally, if this situation occurs in a car, your attention will momentarily switch away from your windscreen and mirrors. As happened to me when talking to one of my sisters on my car phone the other day on the A303 driving home from work. She’d asked me a question and, as she couldn’t hear me well, I stupidly took my phone out of its cradle and onto my ear to tell her I’d call her back later on my land line. And in the split second I was ‘picturing up’, I failed to see the dark blue unmarked police BMW series 3 barreling up behind me. But I saw his ‘blues and twos’ only too well as he shepherded me into the nearest lay-by. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one ‘picturing up’ whilst on my mobile recently. For fast-forward two weeks, and you’d find me attending a Hampshire Police/AA Driver Awareness Training course initiative in the Holiday Inn conference room in Eastleigh, along with 23 other hapless drivers who had also all been caught talking on their mobiles

whilst driving on Hampshire’s roads over the past couple of weeks. (The majority of which had also been collared by that beamer.) ‘Picturing up’, stopping distances in the dry and the wet, ‘unintentional blindness’, internal/external distractions and reaction times were a few of the fascinating facts I learnt from this two and a half hour-long session. The police offer this awareness course for drivers who’ve either been caught speeding or were on their mobile phones. Instead of a £60 fine and three points, you pay £85 for admin. costs, but get no points. Still, if you want to avoid either, my advice is simple, don’t speed, or talk on your mobile whilst driving. Unless it’s on hands-free. And nowhere near that ruddy dark blue BMW! Have you got any amusing/interesting stories concerning speeding/talking on your mobile when you shouldn’t have been? Please let us know by: using our Rant Room; writing a blog, tweet, email or submitting an article; making a short film, viral or mp3 audio file to YSB.COM.

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July 1

Kimpton School Fete in the beautiful village of Thruxton. Come and visit us for a fun day out. 11.30am-2.30pm.

July 11

The Olympic torch travels through Andover! Starting at approx 16:14 at the Lloyds TSB offices in Charlton Place it will be travelling down through the town centre and finishing up at the East Portway Industrial Estate at about 16:42.

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An Evening of Clairvoyance in Andover. 7.00pm-9.30pm, £10 per person. For more information or to book your place visit: www.thespacetobe.co.uk or contact us on: info@thespacetobe.co.uk or 07768-917804

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Question Time. Held in the Rendezvous in Union Street at 2.15pm, If you’re over 50 and have something to say about anything concerning to older generation come down and ask questions to the panel of experts, and hear about the ‘Hit the Cold Spots initiative’ from Wendy Shone.

July 19

Fairground Hall, Weyhill, near Andover. Concert featuring Ben Scott-Hyde! Admission is £5 in advance, £6 at the door (subject to availability.) Contact 01264-323213 or www. weyhill-eos.co.uk for more details.

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Sound Bath Evening in Andover. 7.00pm till 9.30pm, £15 per person. For more information or to book your place visit: www.thespacetobe.co.uk or contact us on: info@thespacetobe.co.uk or 07768-917804

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Andover Carnival is back! Vigo Recreational Grounds will be the focus of the fun filled family day out, starting at 12 noon and finishing at 9.00pm. Hosted by Andover Sounds’ Steve Randall, the main stage will be jam packed with local and national artists performing a wide range of music. There will be an adults and a children’s fairground to ensure fun for all the family with stalls and games to keep everyone entertained. Besides the Fun Day our 3rd Road Procession for both Floats & Walkers will move through the streets of Andover starting at 4.00pm from the Grain Silo off Weyhill Road and will move down along Weyhill Road through to Bridge Street and then onto East Street to its finishing point on Vigo Road. This years theme is children’s TV past and present and there are over 20 floats and groups of walkers hoping to win first prize.

July 28

Wildlife Discovery Day, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature reserve from 10.00am-2.00pm. Join in with this chance to discover all the amazing creatures in the lake with a little help from Dr Osmond and his Hi Tech Wild Trek Trailer. Also a chance to meet some local artists and the Test Valley Borough Council Countryside Officers. While this event is free, there may be a small charge for some of the activities. For more info call Charlotte Warwick on 01264-368811.

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Charlton Sports and Leisure Ground from 12 noon. Andover PHAB sponsored charity walk to be opened by Sir George Young MP, with medals being distributed by the Mayor of Test Valley later in the afternoon. There will be demonstrations from the local Zumba Dancers and Twai Kon Doe groups. Tombola will also be available together with other various stalls. Entrance is free to all.

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Swimming with Mother in Law This happened last Monday, a knock at the door, An unscheduled visit, from Mother In Law “Will you come down the swimming pool, have a quick dip? “It closes at twelve so we’ll have to be quick,” My costume is old; I’ve since put on some weight, But dismissing my fears, she just wouldn’t debate. I went in the changing rooms, feeling so frumpy, Emerged back outside, so self-conscious and grumpy It was then that I noticed her patiently waiting, I saw her attire; nearly needed sedating, A hat with pink flowers and leaves of green plastic, A costume so baggy; lost all its elastic, It covered her body from head down to toe, There was nowhere this bathing suit didn’t quite go, She was obviously dressing for aqua-marine, ‘Cos a snorkel and flippers completed the scene, I relaxed very quickly, ‘twas so plain to see, That with her by my side, no-one’s looking at me...

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Independent Jaguar Servicing & Repair Specialists Jestyn Thomas is one of Andover’s leading independent Jaguar specialists and he is extremely proud of the reputation he’s earned for his quality of servicing and repair work. Serving his apprenticeship under the late Tony Shaw, Champion E Type Driver of the 1960/70 and working for 27 years at his Thruxton Circuit workshops, Jestyn has now moved to larger premises on the Mayfield Industrial Estate in Weyhill. He still specialises in Jaguars but he is happy to work on all makes of motor vehicles. Combining the very best of traditional engineering skills and with a vast experience and use of modern technology, Jestyn is able to provide everything from a basic service and minor repairs – a complete mechanical rebuild and all paint and body work repairs on a wide range of Jaguar and Daimler cars, from the early XK’s through to the modern X300’s and XK8’s. With a fully equipped workshop including the very latest engine diagnostic equipment there is really no task that he cannot undertake.

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Andover’s only independent Family Funeral Directors and Memorial Consultants

S. & J. MADDOCKS Steve and Jill Maddocks offer an experienced, personal and friendly 24-hour service. Local people serving local families for over 20 years.

Chapel of Rest • Free Parking • Funeral Plans STATION APPROACH, ANDOVER, SP10 3HN

Tel: 01264 355600 sjmaddocks.co.uk

MIDOAK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PEST PREVENTION AND CONTROL Rodents can be a problem all year round, but even more so during the colder months. At Midoak, we pride ourselves on carrying out an excellent service, at an exceptional price. We offer a rapid response, 7 days a week, with free initial consultation and no obligation. Whether you’re a domestic or commercial customer, we understand that unwanted visitors can cause issues for hygiene and safety. We therefore offer help with all common UK pest species, including Rats, Mice, Bed Bugs, Fleas, Cockroaches, Squirrels, Wasps and Ants. Plus vegetation clearance, invasive plant clearance and contract work.

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We are open Monday - Saturday inclusive from 8am - 5pm

We offer a delivery service 6 days a week Ample free parking

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0800 917 5792

www.midoak.co.uk info@midoak.co.uk

Established since 1963

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