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hayling railway running the mile long narrow gauge railway has operated along the seafront of hayling island since 2003 running between the seaside shops, pubs, cafes and amusements of eastoke corner, along the coast of hayling Bay to the funfair at Beachlands. the railway was built and is now run entirely by volunteers. trains are generally pulled by diesel locomotives, usually steamoutline loco ‘Jack’. although from time to time steam locomotives are hired in to add that special extra magic! the trust are keen to hear from anyone with a little time to spare, who would like to join the friendly team of volunteers who keep the trains running.

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whether you aspire to be a driver, guard or ‘clippie’, serve customers in our shop, help maintain our track, or work on our locomotives, carriages and wagons in our eastoke corner depot, no previous experience is necessary as full training will be given. if you would like to join the hayling light railway trust please contact us via our hayling light railway’ website or facebook page. alternatively write to or visit us in person on any operating day at hayling light railway, eastoke corner station, sea front, hayling island, hants. po11 9hl. for information on the day of travel, please phone our duty manager on 07902 446340. our volunteer team look forward to meeting you.

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if you have visited staunton country park recently, you may have noticed that the clock in the coach house is working again. the original clock pictured right was made in the 1830s by a very famous clockmaker, Benjamin vulliamy, who also advised on the design of Big Ben in london.

Benjamin was the son of Justin vulliamy, a clockmaker of swiss origin, who moved to london around 1730.

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OLD TICKER GETS NEW …continued from front page HEART as part of the recent transformation of the park, the friends of staunton country park decided to bring the clock back into operation working with the park’s management team and a specialist clock restorer. at the end of 2021, after a modern mechanism was installed, visitors will have noticed that the clock started working again. now the friends are planning the second part of the project to display the original clock mechanism as a working model together with

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the pendulum and weights (similar to the st faiths original displayed at the spring), . the plan includes new materials for visitors to learn about the history and operation of the original clock. the friends of staunton country park have started fundraising for the second phase and would welcome contributions through their web-site: www.foscp@.co.uk

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larger bottle banks for 2022 new larger glass recycling banks will be launched across havant borough this year to enhance and encourage recycling. norse south east, has agreed to introduce new 10,700 litre enclosed skips that are nine times larger than current glass collection bins. fitted with a sensor, the new glass recycling banks will also allow for remote monitoring of capacity, alerting norse when emptying is required, reducing the unnecessary environmental impact of returning when the bank isn’t full. a full list of locations will be available next year with installation expected in the spring.

many complaints and photographs of overflowing glass bins show that more capacity or more frequent emptying is requited. the new technology combined with the increase in size will help to prevent unsightly problems like this in future. the installation of the larger glass banks is being funded by norse, who will continue to take responsibility for emptying the bins and take the glass for recycling. the new method of collection, by a skip carrying vehicle, will also reduce the risks to collection crews and concerning sound levels identified with smashing glass when emptied into a collection vehicle.

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new restaurant in bedhampton a regular feature on locxal restaurants for your enjoyment - By alan westbrook

carvalho’s kitchen ‘carvalho’s kitchen’ in Belmont grove opened in december 2021 with very stylish decor this 40 seater restaurant offers traditional British cuisine with portuguese and goan influences. the menu consists of 6 starters and 8 main courses. vegetarian and special dietary food options are also

catered for while wine, Beer and spirits are sourced from small independent suppliers. we arrived on a cold winter’s evening to be warmly greeted by mr carvalho and his staff. while we perused the menu we ordered a champagne beer for myself, which was pleasantly different to normal beers and a sauvignon Blanc wine for my wife which was very refreshing. for our starters we enjoyed stir fried calamari rings marinated in peri peri sauce and crispy panko chicken infused with mint and coriander - both were

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postcode publications stronger, more Flexible, pain-Free readers … tips and exercises from our award winning chartered physiotherapist plantar fasciitis my name is natalie march from physiological, a chartered physiotherapist in stansted park and rowlands castle. plantarfasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, occurring in around 10% of the general population. at physio-logical we have a new service ‘shockwave’. medical evidence shows a 90% improvement when plantarfaciitis is treated with shockwave combined with exercises, (nice guidelines) today we will share some information about ‘shockwave therapy’ and some self help exercises for plantarfaciitis too. what is plantarfaciitis? it is a pain in the heel and underside of the foot. the plantarfascia itself is a tough band of fibrous tissue that extends from the heel bone to the toes. it supports the arch of your foot and takes a lot of load during walking and running. plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury to the fascial sheet on the sole of the foot. causes of plantarfaciitis: • when there is an increased load placed on the plantarfascia by running, walking, playing tennis or by a patient’s biomechanics.

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• poor glutes control • calf muscle weakness what are the symptoms of plantarfaciitis? people with plantarfaciitis may have a number of symptoms including: • pain on the bottom of your foot, sometimes going into your heel.

• usually the first few steps in the morning are painful but this gradually settles as you continue walking.

• walking barefoot, on your toes, going up stairs and running all tend to aggravate the pain. treatment there are lots of different treatment options from shockwave, taping, to sports massage to release of tight calf muscles and plantarfascia, ankle joint mobilisation, strengthening exercises, stretches, and acupuncture. shockwave - what is it? shockwave is a pro-inflammatory and inflammatory optimiser which can help to kick start a stalled healing process. the device creates an acoustic wave which is transmitted into your tissue.

this causes increased blood flow to the area as well as stimulating tissue at a cellular level leading to improved tissue regeneration. another benefit of shockwave is that it can provide a painrelieving effect in some patients which can last as long as 4 weeks but is particularly effective during the first 48 hours post treatment. if you have been struggling with plantarfaciitis for a while and it is not getting better then shockwave combined with exercises is the best treatment option. exercises for plantarfaciitis these were covered in our edition 53 available from our view or download archive on line at: www.postcodepublications.com please be aware of your body and take advice from your gp before exercising or send an email to (enquiries@physiological.net) for advice and guidance. if you want to live a better life without that ongoing plantarfascia niggle then we can help you at our stansted park physiotherapy clinic, rowlands castle.

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the solent Freeport – new opportunities for business you may have heard the news that the solent is one of eight contenders given ‘freeport’ status. the announcement was made in the autumn Budget 2021 by southampton-born chancellor rishi sunak who has championed the freeport idea. so what is a freeport? according to the government, freeports are “special economic zones with different rules to make it easier and cheaper to do business”, as part of the levelling up agenda, the aim of freeports is to create jobs, increase international trade and investment and serve as hubs

for innovation. how does this help local business? the area given freeport status will have a defined site within which freeport tax relief will apply – operating in a similar way to existing enterprise Zones. it will benefit from tax reliefs, simplified customs procedures, streamlined planning processes to boost redevelopment and government support to promote regeneration. put simply, freeports will see the usual customs rules, planning policies and business taxes lifted. Businesses will be able to import materials and components and then export them without the

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Freeport tax reliefs and incentives eligible businesses located within the solent freeport zone (an area of approximately 30 miles of around hampshire) will have access to a number of tax reliefs including Business rates, stamp duty land tax (sdlt), employer national insurance contributions (nics), enhanced structures and Building allowance and enhanced capital allowances. customs Businesses operating within the solent freeport customs sites will have access to simplified customs arrangements with favourable tariffs,vat and duties. declarations declaration requirements will be simplified to reduce the administrative burden of moving goods into the freeport. Businesses must use form c21 to make a customs clearance request to allow goods to leave the port.

innovation innovative firms seeking to develop, test and apply new ideas and technologies will receive support to help them navigate regulation and minimise bureaucracy through a freeport regulation engagement network. what does this mean for the solent area? the government is investing more than £2bn in the region. according to the solent local enterprise partnership (lep) – which submitted the solent freeport proposals to the government – its plan could generate 50,000 jobs, more than half of them in the solent area, in sectors including maritime, science and research, logistics and defence.

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or learning ways to tackle climate change. it comes after a new round of funding from the south downs national park trust, which is the official independent charity of the national park. grants will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis.

Jonathan dean, education officer for the national park said: “this fantastic initiative is all about helping young people

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Gardening Article from the Hayling Island Horticultural Society

the society aims not just to serve its membership but also its community. this is seen through our busy trading centre in legion road to working to maintain the stead and ritchie memorial garden in selsmore road. it also involves links with local schools and holiday clubs and our shows and monthly talks are open to members and non-members alike. an important aspect of this is ‘the growing together project’, an initiative started in 2009 by Bill Biggs and ray Jones. this group has strong community links and works closely with the local schools. more recently it has taken over the responsibility for planting of the trees to commemorate each of the mayors of havant. these were first planted in church field now more commonly known as legion field. the trees are now being planted in west town park and two trees have just been planted to commemorate prad Bain’s term from 2020-21 and diana patrick’s term as mayor from 2019-20 - prad could not be with us but diana is pictured right with

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her spade, Bill Biggs on left with the planting party. thanks must go the excellent team at norse and in particular, to sue keeble and Joey scanlon. election of new chairman and officers to the society at an extraordinary general meeting on 26th January, we are delighted to announce the election of angharad pike as chairperson.. angharad has ten years’ experience working as a project manager for hampshire county council and currently runs a successful professional gardening business. she also has a diploma in horticulture, is an active member of a local plant heritage group, attending talks, meetings, outings and workshops, and is currently in the process of trying to establish a small national collection. angharad loves spending time in the garden, sharing her passion for plants, wildlife and the great outdoors. she is very keen to continue

the impressive work of our society engaging with local schools and colleges. in addition to this position, hazel phillips who has been a long-standing member of the society, actively involved in our show committee was elected secretary, and vanessa James will take over as manager of our busy trading centre. having worked for over 40 years in both management and customer focused roles, for the last five years, vanessa has been carrying out voluntary work, deploying her team building skills to

provide a service to hayling community. an enormous debt of gratitude and thanks was given by ron duffield, president, to our outgoing chairman, Bill Biggs for his lengthy and impressive 17 year tenure. a more detailed review of Bill’s substantial achievements will appear in the next issue. full details about the society and future events can be found on our website www.hihs.org.uk or facebook page (hayling island horticultural society).

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cpre chair gets leaving award landscape review response defra’s response to the landscape trevor added: “But the government review is welcome, but nature recovery response does not go far or fast enough. and climate change demand greater important proposals from the landscape resource and ambition review are not addressed, the climate trevor Beattie, chief executive of crisis is little more than a footnote the south downs national park and no detail is given about the authority, said: “there is much private finance that to welcome in the government says is needed as government’s response to the they acknowledge that the 2019 landscape review, which ‘core grant does not provide highlights the vital role that the opportunity to increase national parks and aonBs funding to the scale needed play for nature, people and the to deliver [their] vision’.” green recovery of our nation. “now is the time for bold, trevour Beattie “the sdnpa has been rapid, and well-resourced action. working hard with our partners and that was the clear message of communities since 2019 to deliver on the cop 26. the sdnpa, its communities, full aspirations of the landscape review.we visitors and partners stand ready to help have launched our ambitious renature deliver our national response to the nature recovery campaign, developed defining crises of our time - nature innovative private finance partnerships to depletion and climate change. tackle climate change, brought the wonder of “the sdnpa will study the the south downs national park to more consultation document and produce a people than ever before, connected young detailed response. in the meantime we people to nature and launched our health encourage all who love our protected and wellbeing strategy, which the landscapes to feed into the consultation and government response has picked out for support our collective national effort to particular praise.” build a greener and better future for us all.”

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dee haas, former chair of cpre (campaign to protect rural england) hampshire, recently received a ‘connected and inspirational award’ from the national countryside charity, cpre. taking up the position for the past six years, recognition was given to dee for being an inspirational chair of cpre hampshire and for being positive, collaborative and effective. her work during this time has influenced strategic policy for the countryside across hampshire. the overall aim of cpre, at both national level and in hampshire, is to protect and ensure a sustainable future for the countryside at a time of great change and challenge. dee joined as a trustee in 2014 and was appointed chair of cpre hampshire not long after. with her collaborative, inspirational and positive approach she immediately gained the respect and loyalty of the entire hampshire team of trustees and volunteers. caroline dibden,vicepresident of cpre hampshire, explains: “dee has been the driving force behind our strategic vision for hampshire, which advocated a constructive spatial approach for hampshire’s future. By promoting this, it

contributed to hampshire county council initiating its own 2050 vision for hampshire. dee was invited onto this influential commission and spearheaded much of its rural work. this is in no small measure due to her professional background in landscape architecture and public service, but also to her passion and obvious love for the landscape.” dee has also been instrumental in the cpre hampshire campaign for a new green Belt for south hampshire, which presses the local authorities in the urban solent area to realise the many benefits, both for the environment and the public. .

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many people would cycle more, whether it is for exercise and leisure, or to go about their daily life if they felt safer on the routes available. it would take years to reconstruct our cities to make them as cycle friendly as

holland, if ever we did, but meanwhile we can find best routes already there. most towns and settlements grew up along roads so we have a 'main street' or a cross roads with 'north street, south street, east street and west street' as in havant. to get about we just walked down the road a bit, but as communities grew we needed to get from one quarter to another, and of course to neighbouring communities. if you look at any map you will see our countryside carved up by rivers and railways which focus traffic to bridges and other crossing points, leaving only one way to go, and the risk of conflict points. high speed roads and motorways have added to this. our modern transport system focusses on better roads capable of carrying a lot of traffic , so Buses and cars mainly use the faster roads which become busier. if you ride on a bus you may think 'i wouldn't want to ride a bike along here'

By our cycling correspondent mike skiffins

but there are many other roads available. ideally we'd each like to find a straight road with not too many hills going directly from where we are to where we want to be, but that just isn't going to happen, is it? solent cycle project is a group that is helping people to find the safest cycle routes to get around the borough and they are running some 'Bike the Borough' events from march which will be open to people who are not confident at cycling. they have already surprised themselves with a few useful routes. one of the most obvious and familiar is the disused railway line from havant station in the town centre to hayling island: the hayling Billy line. this has been converted from a disused track to a usable road for cyclists and pedestrians, and on hayling for horse riders. not only does it go from centre to centre, but it passes under the main road (east street) but you still have to cross the busy road from the roundabout at langstone,

although there is a pedestrian crossing and the lights on the roundabout interrupt the motorised traffic. less well known to many is park lane which runs from middle park and crosses the a3(m). this route is a bit overgrown but could easily be tidied up and is quite rideable as it is. this area is noted for its many streams flowing from the downs to the sea, and some of these have good tracks beside them. an example runs from new road havant, near the college, runs north, parallel to stockheath lane then meanders its way north to middle park way. all these routes give access to various locations on the way so they form secondary communication networks for the town with reduced involvement with busy traffic. we have not yet compiled a list of these routes but readers are invited to submit their favourite so that less confident cyclists can see how practical motorless travel is.

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Food to be sold past best before date convenience stores across local postcodes will be selling selected products past their ‘best before' date as it relates to quality, not the safety of the product. with the aim of keeping more food in the human food chain, southern coop has expanded its reducing our foodprint initiative with products being reduced to just 20p. now available in more than 100 co-operative food stores across the south of england, the waste reduction scheme aims to keep as much produce as possible in the food chain and reduce the amount sent off for anaerobic digestion. all store waste is currently diverted from landfill with food broken down to produce biogas and bio-fertiliser. simon eastwood, chief operating officer for retail at southern co-op, said: "customer feedback from the trials of this scheme has been largely positive with many of the products being snapped up as soon as they get reduced. "there are a large number of products that are still good enough to eat past their ‘best before' date many of us are already familiar with this in our home environment so this just takes it one step further. "the first stage in the fight against food waste is to make sure there aren't products reaching their best before date. But if they do, we will now be reducing them to 20p to try and keep them in the food chain and improve sustainability."

the initial trial of the reducing our foodprint initiative took place at 13 stores run by the independent, regional co-operative and proved a success with the majority of products being sold within a day of being reduced.

Between april and september 2021, there were 16,862 items processed at the 20p price point across 11 of the 13 stores. the stores in hampshire which are now included in the reducing our foodprint initiative are the cooperative food stores in white dirt lane clanfield; high street emsworth and the square westbourne. fresh products will be sold up to two days after their ‘best before' date and ambient products will be sold up to seven days after their ‘best before' date. examples of products included in the reduction initiative include tinned fruit and veg, dried pasta and rice, confectionery, selected condiments, sugar and sweeteners, coffee, tea and jams as well as chilled products such as soft fruit and fruit juices. the food standards agency (fsa) advises that products past their ‘best before' date are safe to consume but may not be at the optimum quality intended by the producer. southern co-op is currently working towards ambitious science based targets to cut direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the business by 2030, supported by a climate action pathway of planned activity and an initial investment of £5.8m.

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Brian hi Brian in answer to your question, yes, smes can certainly benefit. nearly 6 in 10 working-age adults (58.4%) now shop online every week. 2021 was a year when social distance regulations and nonessential business closures forced management teams to build a stronger presence away from the high street. it's important to review all your digital channels (website, app, social media pages) to ensure these are still attracting customers and resulting in sales. the figures in this report by hootsuite also reveal that 560 million facebook users and 187 million instagram users see ads each month while they scroll through their favourite posts. people are spending longer reading, tweeting and posting

online, at 2 hours 27 minutes a day. having a paid social media strategy will enable companies of all sizes to publicise their goods to these new and enthusiastic audiences. here are some other key points: social media activity is up 10% compared to 2020, with 58% of the world – 4.62 billion individuals – on sites such as facebook, twitter and instagram. facebook remains the world’s most used social platform, followed by youtube and whatsapp. emerging platform, tiktok, increased its reach by 7% (60 million users) during the last three months.

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by Denise Kelly when i give health presentations, type 2 diabetes is in that section i discuss called ‘serious disease’s, but somehow, because it’s now so common, many people are considering this to be a so called ‘normal’ illness. well, it’s not! there are many factors involved here, such as lifestyle and hereditary factors, but there are a lot of things you can do to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. making small changes will have the most significant impact on your health, and some are simply making better choices over your daily eating habits. the number one choice that i always recommend my clients to do is to cut out full sugar fizzy and energy drinks. cutting down on these can help to reduce your risk and support a healthy weight. evidence also shows that drinking unsweetened tea and coffee is associated with a reduced risk. however, be careful not to replace sugary drinks with high sugar fruit juices or smoothies as these still contain a high amount of sugar. try drinking water, (you can add lemon and mint to add flavour) herbal teas, or vegetable-based juice and smoothies such as celery, cucumber and ginger. another sure way to stop those sugar spikes is to swap all white breads, pastas and rice for wholegrains such as brown rice, wholewheat pasta, wholemeal flour, wholegrain bread and oats. remember carbs come in many forms and we need

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them for energy. fruits and vegetables, and pulses such as beans, lentils and chickpeas are all great foods to reach for when you want to keep your blood sugar levels balanced. they are also great foods to increase your fibre intake which is vital to help lower your risk of other serious health conditions such as obesity, heart diseases and certain types of cancers. also, cut out red and processed meats, such as bacon, ham, sausages, pork, beef and lamb, as they are all associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.they also have links to heart problems and certain types of cancer. protein is readily available in much healthier options such as pulses, beans, lentils, eggs, fish, chicken, turkey and unsalted nuts. i know everyone says this, but there is

no getting away from the fact that by including more fruit and vegetables in your diet that it reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes. focusing on the slightly lower glycaemic (lower sugar) options may be best such as apples, berries, green leafy vegetables, such as watercress, spinach, kale, rocket etc. what about dairy? yogurt and cheese are fermented dairy products and they have been linked with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.you might be wondering whether to choose full fat or low fat? when it comes to dairy and risk of type 2 diabetes, the amount of fat from these dairy foods is not as important. what is more important is that you choose unsweetened options like plain natural or greek yoghurt and plain milk. can alcohol contribute to your risk? drinking too much alcohol is linked with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. it is high in calories, so drinking lots can make it difficult to remain a healthy weight. guidelines suggest no more than 14 units

per week and that these units should be spread evenly over 3-4 days. drinking heavily on one or two days per week, will also increase the risk of other health conditions such as certain types of cancer. make sure you have some healthy fats in your diet too as these are essential for your health maintenance. Just so you are clear the unhealthier choices are things such as red and processed meat, lard, ghee, biscuits, cakes, sweets, pies and pastries. heathier choices would be unsalted nuts, seeds, avocados and olive oil. eat the right salt – table salt is a fat no no! an alternative such as himalayan salt contains far more beneficial minerals which your body can absorb and utilise. eating lots of table salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. having high blood pressure has also been

linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. one main tip that i would suggest is to spend your money on the right things!! some supplements can be expensive, so, in my opinion you are far better off spending your pennies on the real deal, ie, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. while multivitamins and minerals are promoted as helpful, there is nothing better for you than a plate of rainbow fruit and vegetables full of an abundance of vitamins and minerals, just as nature intended.

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nelson is pet oF the month Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, W. Sussex PO20 7RJ

hello from your favourite out and about reporter at the cat and rabbit rescue centre, hulky Bear. although we did have some interest sadly, last month’s pet of the month toffee delight is still waiting to find his forever home. the centre unfortunately hasn’t been able to take many rabbits in lately because of how full we have been but back in the end of last year we did have one female rabbit finding herself at the centre. she is lovely little white and grey young female who was found as a stray near the asda in selsey. someone gave us a call about spotting her in a bush, being unable to catch her and because of how close to the busy roads she was getting i sent two of my staff to try to help. sue and vikki were on the scene in minutes and after a bit of chasing and hopping over fences and with help from the kind caller, they were able to finally catch the rabbit. she was taken back to the centre and was treated to a nice dinner in a warm pen after a scary afternoon. sadly, after being here over a month already now no one has come forward for her, so very soon she will be up for adoption and my staff will find her a new forever home.

i wanted to share some statistics with you from last year that i thought you may all find interesting. so in 2021 the centre took in 647 cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, this is up by over 100 from 2020.this was to be expected as 2020 was a quieter year due to covid and we did think we were busier this year. But, this is the good bit, in 2021 we are so happy that 550 cats, rabbits and guinea pigs found their forever homes. i also have some more interesting statistics for you that my staff worked out – in 2021 our veterinary team spayed or neutered 347 animals and gave out 834 vaccinations. lastly in 2021 my lovely staff gave out over 133, 200 meals to the animals in our care! love hulky.

this month we would love to introduce you to the very handsome nelson. nelson is a 6 year old neutered male cat who has been with us at the centre since august. he was brought into us because he was not getting on with the child in the home and after he bit a couple of times his owners thought he would be happier in a different home. he is a very sweet boy who loves loads of attention and strokes but he does have a cheeky side. he can still bite occasionally and we are not sure why, it may be due to being overstimulated but he is a really playful boy who loves to chase his toys around his pen.

Because of this nelson is looking for a home with new owners that have lots of time to

spend with him but will understand that he could still bite. nelson would be best suited to a home where there are no young children and where he is the only pet. when nelson first arrived, he did suffer from loose stools, our vets did try different medication but it seemed to work best when he was changed onto a raw food diet.

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new community gin with dry January well and truly over, and thoughts of spring just peeking into view, it’s time to treat ourselves with something fresh and new. cpre (campaign to protect rural england) hampshire are delighted to have been working in partnership with local company, gorilla spirits co., on creating a new cpre hampshire ‘countryside gin’. the best bit is that not only is it a

delicious treat, but a donation will be made to cpre hampshire for every bottle sold. cpre are a charity that works for the hampshire countryside to ensure that in planning for the future, the countryside and its valuable resources are properly considered and managed to maintain a thriving natural environment for generations to come.

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 On Thursday 27th January, Mrs Woodford-Richens and Miss Barker accompanied by Billy S and Matthew J attended Havant Borough Council’s Holocaust Memorial Day Service in Havant Cemetery hosted by Councillor Rosy Raines, Mayor of Havant.

‘While I was at the Holocaust Memorial Service, I listened to speeches from Councillor Leah Turner, Councillor Rosy Raines (Mayor of Havant), students from local secondary schools and from Assistant Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons. I listened to a variety of readings from poems to extracts. At the end we observed a one minute silence and people laid wreaths around the memorial. It was a moving service and I enjoyed paying my respects.’ Matthew J Emily L

A huge well done and thank you to Billy and Matthew for their readings and to Miss Monkcom for writing the poem they read as part of their contribution to the service. They proudly represented Warblington with their attitude towards the sensitive service, presentation and clear readings.

It was a pleasure to be a part of the memorial.

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CRAFT BEER - HOPS

By Jonathan Khoo, Brewer & owner at The Emsworth Brewhouse

What are hops?

Hops are the coned shaped flowers of the humulus lupulus. Inside each cone are small yellow pods or glands called the lupulin which add bitterness, flavour and aroma to beer.

The earlier on you add hops to the boil the more you extract from the hops. To add bitterness hops are added at the start of the boil to extract as much as possible.

Towards the end of the boil hops are added more for flavour and aroma.

Adding hops to the fermenter is called dry hopping. These additions add minimal bitterness and add more flavour and aroma.

Temperature plays a key role in what gets extracted from the hop.

Where are hops grown?

Hops are grown all over the world but the earliest hop cultivation recorded was 736 in the Hallertau region of present day Germany. As well as Germany other countries growing hops today include the United States, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovienia, Australia, New Zealand, England, Spain, France and now even China.

When are they used in brewing?

When brewing hops can be added during the boil (hot side) or during fermentation (cold side)

What hops do we use at the brewery?

We use quite a few different varieties in our beers. Here are a few we use.

East Kent Goldings Grown in East Kent this is actually one of our favourite hops. Its such a versatile hop creating earthy, honey and spicy notes although we find it also can produce citrus lemon notes which is why we use it in our citrus pale ale as well as more darker traditional ales such as Wodehouse and Portside.

Cascade Grown in both the US and the UK we use it as the only hop in Mainsail as well as in our American IPA SkIPA.

Citra Grown in the US its one of the most recognized and popular hops known for its citrus aroma and flavours. We use this in our New England IPA Planet Citra.

Galaxy Grown In Australia Galaxy is another popular hop often used in big hoppy hazy beers. Can give passion fruit, citrus, peach and tropical flavours and aromas. It pairs well with hops such as Citra.

Hop Breeding To create new and exciting hops selected hops are cross bred together to create desired unique attributes.

It can have a flowery, spicy, citrus like quality with grapefruit notes.

Different years and regions of crops will have different characteristics.

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huge uproar over changes to highway code there has been a big reaction to the changes in the highway code effective from 29/1/2022. much of this is due to misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the changes. first of all, the highway code is what it says, a code of behaviour and the rules outlined in it are not official road laws. however, many of the rules in the code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you’re committing a criminal offence. if you do not follow the other rules in the code, it can be used in evidence in court proceedings to establish liability. the governments official web site gives the facts of the eight changes you need to know although ten sections of the code have been updated and fifty rules added or changed. the overall emphasis is the heirarchy of road users. it places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision at the top but does not remove the need for everyone to behave responsibly. as such it doesn't alter the rules of common sense that we should all have

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been using but spells out some of the detail. at a pedestrian level, we don't go barging through a crowd but make allowances for old folk or the disabled. its the same on the road, if you are bigger, faster, or encased in steel you should avoid colliding with other users who are vulnerable . people crossing the road at junctions. when people are crossing the road at a junction, other traffic should give way. if people have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, the traffic should give way. walking , cycling or horse riding in shared spaces this hasn't attracted much furore in the press because it doesn't affect vociferous motorists, but it is one of the new rules directed at cyclists. they must not pass other users too closely or at speed, especially from behind, and they should let people walking know they are there (e.g. by ringing their bell) positioning in the road when cycling

from mike skiffins

there is updated guidance for people cycling about positioning themselves. this has created a lot of misunderstanding by not reading all the words. riding in the centre of their lane. not riding in the centre of the road, (so that they are more visible)and only on quiet roads , slower moving traffic and at the approach to junctions or road narrowings keeping at least half a metre from the kerb edge when riding on busy roads (to reduce the need to swerve out because of poor road conditions) the code emphasises that groups of cyclists should be considerate of others but explains when cyclists can ride two abreast. cyclists should also allow people driving behind them to overtake. (i know my own club will often pull into a farm gateway or some other layby to relieve traffic congestion) overtaking drivers may cross a double white line if necessary to overtake a cyclist or

horserider (but it doesn't say you can to pass another road vehicle). guidance is given on leaving at least 1.5 metres when passing cyclists and 2.00 metres when passing horses or pedestrians in the road. cyclists may pass stationary or slow moving traffic on either side but must be cautious as the driver may not see them. roundabouts there is clarification about motorcycles passing cyclists on roundabouts and generally clarifying positioning on such junctions. parking and leaving vehicles this change is to emphasise the need to look behind when opening a door and recommends using the 'dutch reach' covered in this paper a few months ago.

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scenes from the local area have helped to inspire a new book of short stories.

John millard, (pictured right) who lives in westbourne, says around half the tales in his collection – the cloud forest and other stories – have settings that local people will enjoy spotting. a couple of the tales are set on the author’s regular cycle-commuting route around langstone harbour. another, about a black panther apparently sighted in a village, takes place in a pub not dissimilar to John’s local – the white horse in westbourne. one is set on the beach at prinsted, and is based on a bizarre experience the author had when a woman asked him to help her move a dead dog. another, about troops enjoying a concert in camp before invading normandy in 1944, was inspired by the remnants of military buildings in hollybank woods, near John’s home, that were used before dday.

“Before the pandemic i would cycle to work in portsmouth and back, putting stories together in my head,” says John, 60. “naturally, the local landscape and places you know come to mind and suggest themselves as a backdrop.

“But once you let your brain roam free, you never know where you’re going to end up. one story takes place in the costa rican jungle, one at a séance, and another follows a couple of con-artists on the run in the home counties, Bonnie and clyde style.” that last story developed from an incident in which John spotted a tweed-clad “gentleman criminal” bolting from a southsea hotel with police in pursuit, and ended up giving chase himself.

John says: “i’m fascinated by people – how they talk and what motivates them.

Quite a few of the stories are about chance meetings and ordinary people getting into odd situations. some of them are quite dark and others are funny, but most of them have that oddness, or quirkiness, about them. i think life is pretty odd.”

John, a former national newspaper and magazine journalist, moved to the area more than 20 years ago to work on the news in portsmouth. he is now an editor and communications officer at portsmouth city council. “i must have written millions of words over the years, but producing a book of short fiction was always my ambition. i can’t believe i’ve finally achieved it at 60.

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recognise anyone? château Blanc; a large italianate house in south hayling originally belonging to the sandeman family, was then called westfield house it was later known as grand hotel, st patrick’s convent, st francis desales and the choir school of our lady and st John.

climate change from ralph cousins and steve Jones

some indication of climate change might be obtained from the fact that, in earlier years, it could be reasonably relied upon that local ponds would regularly freeze over in winter time as the following newspaper report shows: 1914 – skaters at leigh park right: following the severe frosts on thursday night, local skaters were eagerly anticipating a week-end of skating, and when the temperature fell rapidly on friday their hopes began to rise equally. as the day

broke, the sun looked on the countryside covered with a white mantle of hoar frost. several ponds in the vicinity of emsworth had ice some inches in thickness, while the hermitage was partially frozen over. the large pond in leigh park, sir frederick fitzwygram’s estate, was frozen quite hard enough for skating, and was thrown open to the public by the kind permission of sir frederick. all the horsedrinking troughs in the district were covered in ice with varying thickness.

Junior house - château Blanc

the building was largely demolished in 1993; a small remaining portion has been made into a rest home for elderly people, and a modern housing estate has been built in what were once the grounds. please contact us with any

recollections of the school; especially, if you recognise any family member in the prhotograph. peter may of haying island who sent the photograph to us has an interst in local history and would be pleased to hear from anyone with other such memories.

château Blanc c1929

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24 January 1914, Portsmouth Evening News the ice on the lake in the leigh park gardens was often sufficiently thick enough to support many people at a time although sometimes skaters did come to grief at the following newspaper report records: 1895 (8 January) – skating accident. at leigh park, on tuesday, several persons had the misfortune to break through the ice, one of them, a park employee, being immersed for a considerable time before he could be got out. another visitor was rescued with some difficulty by captain healy and others who happened to be on the spot.

Portsmouth Evening News, 9 January 1895 1909 – the severe weather – skating at

leigh park: at leigh park also many skaters indulged in the winter sport yesterday evening, and the frost having continued all night it seems pretty certain that there would be a number of enthusiasts on the lake today. 29 January 1909, Portsmouth Evening News skating on green pond below in the early 1900s. no doubt the children were pupils from the original warblington school opposite. the buildings on the right - now a convenience store, were originally a forge. many large houses had their own ice house in which ice from the ponds would be stored in order to keep food fresh during warmer weather. the remains of the leigh park house ice house can still be seen in great copse.

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natural world shines bright in national park photography competition rachael said: “i love the contrast of

dramatic scenes of a winter wonderland, a bird of prey in full flight and a singing robin red Breast are among the winners of the south downs national park’s annual photography competition. “fire and ice”, by Jamie fielding, took the top spot in this year’s contest, impressing judges with a captivating photograph of a frosty, crystalline treescape shrouded in a pink morning mist.

the theme for 2021/2022 was “nature makes me happy”, celebrating the wonders of the natural world and its ability to fill us with joy and inspiration. this year’s competition tied in with the national park’s ambitious nature recovery programme, called “renature”, and had well over 360 entries. the runner-up was “a sparkling hunt”, by richard murray, who was able to capture a rare moment of a mother barn owl flying majestically back to her nest with her prey. third place was awarded to “taking it in”, by andy flowerday, who photographed a walker gazing at the spectacle of a mistfilled valley at devil’s dyke, near Brighton. coming fourth place was “sing a song”, by corinne kozok, who submitted a gleeful image of a singing robin. the competition judges were awardwinning photographers finn hopson, carlotta luke and rachael talibart, as well as doug Jones, sdnpa member. about the winning image, carlotta said: “i love the light and the feeling of the fog and all the layers in the photograph. i would be really happy standing there looking at this amazing scene in the south downs.” finn said: “a lot of thought has gone into this photo. i absolutely love these kind of misty mornings in the south downs when the sun is coming up and they make me very happy. i can just imagine being there.”

warmth and cold, the elegant and thoughtful composition and the subtle processing. a very classy photo.”

Jamie fielding, from angmering, west sussex, picks up a £250 prize. he said: “sometimes nature just makes you sit back and say ‘wow’. this was one such morning. there was a beautiful mist shrouding chanctonbury ring and, given the sub-zero temperatures, a stunning hoar frost was forming on the trees as well as the ground. as the sun started to rise, the mist began to glow, giving an ethereal, otherworldly feel to the scene. when conditions play out like this, and nature is on

your side, it’s hard not to come back from a shoot without a smile on your face.”

Judges adored the runner-up image of the barn owl, with rachael commenting: “this photo really makes me happy because i’m a sucker for a barn owl! i just love them and they’re one of the most incredible birds. catching a barn owl with its prey is just great.” finn said: “it’s a conversation starter, that’s for sure, and you’re going to have an emotional reaction either way. i’ve only seen a barn owl once in the downs and it was incredible. to capture it in this kind of photograph in full flight with its prey is truly impressive.” richard murray, from waterlooville, in hampshire, who picks up a £150 prize, said: “Barn owls are one of the most majestic birds to watch and photograph. i’d been observing this owl for several months in a field close to petworth. i was lucky enough to be able to set up a hide within the field which allowed me to watch this magnificent and highly-efficient predator effortlessly catch prey time and time again to take back to feed her chicks. this photo captures the owl returning to her young after another successful hunt, flying through the insects which glistened in the evening light.” commenting on the stunning image of devil’s dyke, which earns andy flowerday a

£100 prize, doug said: “this shows a different aspect of nature.you can imagine yourself sitting there, but it wouldn’t stay like this for long. it’s a really special moment.” rachael said: “this captures such an

cloud inversion was already filling the dyke and was spread across the weald as well. the mist was swirling around, stirred up by the rising sun. i was just about to leave and decided to take a couple more photos as the light looked great – and the bonus was this person resting and taking it all in, giving the scene a sense of scale.” the delightful image of a robin was taken near winchester, and earns corinne kozok, of avington, a £50 prize. doug said: “this image really makes me smile. it’s yet another illustration of how nature can help us – and why we should help the natural world.” the judges also highly-commended two images: “cheesefoot head in winter” by ron de’ath and “south downs summer” by thomas moore. all the winning and commended “a sparkling hunt”, by richard murray images, as well as 16 other shortlisted incredible moment in the south downs, with images, were put forward to the people’s a walker gazing at a mist-filled valley and choice. people voted online for their favourite really appreciating the natural world. it fits the brief perfectly.” photograph with the winning photographer receiving £100. carlotta added: “this is quintessentially the south downs. it makes me happy.” visit www.southdowns.gov.uk to see the outcome and to find out more about the andy flowerday, who lives in patcham, said: “i went up to the dyke before sunrise national park’s nature recovery initiative. on this early november morning and the

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Don’t stop Wining Jonathan from Vin wine merchants in emsworth asks do looks matter?

Jonathan Rogers looks at the importance of wine labels. i host a lot of wine tasting events at the shop and in private residences, and i always taste the wines blind, that is covering up the bottles so that guests are not influenced by country, grape and especially labels. this gives a much better understanding of the true characters of the wine. whereas that is important when you simply taste the wine, but what about from a selling point of view and from a buyer’s point of view. a few years ago, i attended a seminar in london discussing what was more important, the quality of the wine inside the bottle or the labelling on the bottle. the consensus was that labels are important as it is the first thing you see so will play a significant part in the buyer’s decision. however, if the wine is not good but the label is appealing the buyer will not purchase the wine again just because they like the label. if the wine is good but the label not so, then repeat purchases will be made. overall, wine producers cannot depend on the quality of their wine alone. some producers, particularly from the classic french regions like Burgundy, Bordeaux etc, will stick to the traditional black and white or with a picture of the estate or chateau, preference being given to region, wine name or chateau/estate name. less is more and all that. then there are those producers who go all out to attract the eye with funky names or wild illustrations with bright colours. my general feeling is that the wine inside must be good whatever the label design. wine is an individual thing. we do not all like the same wines or are attracted by the same labels so there is no real right and wrong. and of course there is price. when i choose wine from suppliers and producers to sell in the shop there are several factors that i must take into consideration and not just down to my tastes. Both packaging and price point do come into it. i must understand what is appealing to my customers, what i think will sell and what looks good on the shelf. after all, once that bottle has left the

Fred’s Food mushroom risotto

shop and is introduced to friends and families, it is an extension of my business, its representing the shop until its consumed. and even after consumption i hope its not going to be forgotten. try these and check out the labels:

chateau roc de segur Bordeaux. £10.99 classic Bordeaux style, medium to full body with hints of blackberry and smooth tannins.

aquarius marsanne Viognier victoria australia £12.99 honeysuckle hints with a floral character. dry with rounded fruit on the finish. laneway Vermentino victoria australia £11.99 peach and pineapple fruit, loads of tropical characters with a long floral finish.

running duck shiraz south africa £8.99 ripe red fruit flavours with rounded spicy finish.

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risotto is one of those deeply satisfying, homely dishes that is particularly good with mushrooms. it’s also perfect for winter when the veg options are limited! a mix wild mushrooms from the new forest also look great and taste delicious. a roast chicken is the best place to start, as you can make your own stock from the carcass, adding a bit of onion, veg and herbs and simmering for a few hours. you can also use any mushrooms you can get your hands on, cooking fresh mushrooms, or soaking dried mushrooms. ingredients: • 25g butter • 400g fresh mushrooms (chestnut, oyster or mixed), cut into even pieces • 30 g (1 oz) dried mushrooms (mixed or porcini), rehydrated for 30 minutes in hot water (reserve the water) • 1 garlic clove, minced • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, needles only, roughly chopped – grab some from our herb garden if you need it.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil • 350 g (1¾ cup) carnaroli rice • 1.2 l (5 cups) stock (veg or chicken) • 125 g (4.4 oz) taleggio cheese • 40 g (15 oz) walnuts, toasted and chopped roughly • salt and pepper

instructions: 1. in a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat and fry the chestnut mushrooms for 4-5 minutes until they soften.

2. add the rehydrated dried mushrooms and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. add the garlic and rosemary and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove everything from the pan and set aside.

3. in the same pan, heat the olive oil and toast the rice for 1-2 minutes. add the reserved water from the rehydrated mushrooms and cook until it evaporates.

4. pour a third of the stock into the pan and start stirring. when the liquid is almost absorbed, add more stock. repeat until you have used all the stock and the rice is al dente. the risotto should be creamy and still have some liquid left.

5. season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and tip the mushroom mixture back into the pan. stir well to incorporate, and then add the taleggio cheese. stir it in (it will melt completely), and then add the chopped walnuts.

6. serve the risotto immediately, with extra walnuts on top if you like.

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HORNDEAN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE

HTC is a very happy and successful College that has the academic and social welfare of the individual at the heart of all that we do. ‘Achieving Excellence’ is a central part of our philosophy. HTC offers your child the very best opportunity to be successful in their education, within a highly caring, structured and welcoming, yet challenging environment.

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the ever-growing appeal of htc in recent years, horndean technology college has seen an increasing number of pupils apply to join its ranks from well outside of the normal catchment area. one such year 6 pupil, ariana from waterlooville and her family, happily talked to us about why they applied to hampshire county council to list htc as their first choice of secondary school and didn’t for a minute hesitate to apply outside of their local catchment area. ariana reported that the first thing that appealed to her was the ‘wide range of courses available.’ “there is just so much choice at htc” ariana told us. “some schools are not big enough to do this, so that really mattered to me”. ariana is a very keen mathematician and is also passionate about sport, swimming twice a week in the mornings before school at waterlooville swimming club.

she also plays football for portsmouth girls fc and will eventually be able to choose between both gcse pe and Btec sport option courses on offer at htc. ariana said, “i think i want to have a go at just about everything when i join htc!” whilst the htc campus at Barton cross does not have its own swimming pool, ariana was thrilled to see the new all weather football pitch during the year 6 tours which she will soon enjoy using in pe lessons and in after school sports clubs from september 2022. ariana’s family visited several secondary school open events locally in the lead up to making their application to county admissions at the end of october. in ensuring they were making the right choice for their daughter; the family immediately recognised the entire

package of opportunity that htc presented and not just academically either. ariana’s mum mrs reid told us: “the range of courses at htc is really impressive and there is a clear and proven track record of achieving excellence for students who achieve outstanding results at the end of year 11. we know there have been oxbridge students who have come through htc. we feel that ariana will be fully supported in every possible way to achieve exceptionally well here.” having attended the htc open evening, mrs reid said “we came along and had the opportunity to speak to students and staff and we were overwhelmed with the warm welcome we received, and the kindness and care shown towards all of us. after the last two very strange years with covid

disruption, this level of care is really important.” it was delightful to meet ariana, and to hear about her dreams for the future. mrs reid said “she (ariana) is really ready for her move to secondary school and would start tomorrow if she could. she is positive about getting on with her learning, trying new things and meeting new people. simply put, we know we’ve made the right choice for ariana.” the htc transition team who looks after new intake students has expanded in the last year and will be in touch with the families of year 6 pupils from easter 2022 onwards. campus tours for year 4 and 5 students and their families will be available in may and booking details will be published on the htc website at www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk from february half term onwards.

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why can i not decide which care home my spouse lives in?

Belcher Frost 3 west street, emsworth, hants po10 7dX it may come as a shock that you do not have automatic authority to decide where your spouse lives, even as next-of kin, if your spouse has lost capacity and they do not have a lasting power of attorney for health and welfare or a deputyship order in place. decisions about health, care and living arrangements will be made by the care professional, the doctor or social

worker who oversees your spouse’s treatment or care. they will make decisions based on what they consider to be your spouse’s best interests.

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new haVant care home manager announced to organise more days out for residents”. care, residential care, nursing dementia care so, where would they go on these days out? “there are so many wonderful places round here – the seaside, hayling island, the new forest, the docks and the naval dockyard. we’re spoilt for choice.”

Bedhampton provides specialist care for adults with complex conditions including motor neurone disease, huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke complications and complex cardiac conditions. it also provides elderly nursing alexandra sturmey has received a warm welcome from staff and residents as the new manager of Bedhampton nursing home in havant.

Bedhampton nursing home is part of healthcare homes which operates 47 homes and 11 homecare branches across eastern and southern england and has an enviable track record in the delivery of high quality residential, nursing and homecare. alexandra made a career change to care after training to become a nurse. she said: “a placement in a care home during my nursing training introduced me to the care sector and it was this part that i loved the most. i enjoyed ward work– but it was the delivery of care in a care home setting that really grabbed me and i am still passionate about this today.” after qualifying as a nurse, alexandra spent several years in the care sector as a home manager and regional manager. “prior to joining Bedhampton, i spent six years as the clinical manager of a 75-bed care home in southampton.” there’s one big item on alexandra’s ‘wish list’ in her new role – “as soon as covid allows i want

and short-term respite care. the home employs around 59 staff and is located on hulbert road in havant. it is owned and operated by healthcare homes, which has been named a top 20 care home group for the fifth year running by independent reviews website carehome.co.uk. for more information on the range of services provided, call 023 9247 5125 or visit www.healthcarehomes.co.uk

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What’s on Queen's platinum Jubilee garden party saturday June 4th 1pm to 5pm at the denvilles club, 33 emsworth road, havant music on the lawn by "the pop pickers" band - Bar and separate pimms tent - afternoon teas, snacks, ice creams cake stall, Botte stall, small children's corner - optional - bring your own chairs and blankets |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

air aces

arun & chichester (air) enthusiasts society

monday 28th march - 1900 for 1930 hrs ‘high altitude, long endurance uavs where Britain leads the world’ presented by mr. paul Brooks solar powered high altitude, long endurance uavs - unmanned air vehicles have the ability to provide persistent surveillance and communications for years monday 25th april - 1900 for 1930 hrs ‘plane sailing - the consolidated catalina’- presented by mr. david legg the consolidated catalina is arguably the most famous and successful flying boat of all time. the plain sailing air displays catalina ‘miss pick up’ is known throughout europe for her stately displays in the air and on the water. crew chief david legg will give a history of the type, and describe how ‘miss pick up’ is operated, together with some of the adventures she has encountered. these include ‘round-Britain flights, college field trips to east grinstead and filming on loch ness with an unexpected engine failure! as one of the pilots of the catalina that has displayed at many air shows in the uk, david is the best person to talk about the many aspects of this wonderful aircraft - the consolidated catalina. airaces is an aviation talk society, providing its members with regular talks, given by experts in many different fields related to the world of aviation. the talks are held at the chichester

on end, using nothing but sunlight to maintain flight and operate the payload.

this makes them highly valuable for many civil, commercial and military applications. however, needing to fly at 65,000ft, in temperatures as low as minus 80c, in air density less than 10% than at sea level, and using only a few hundred watts, has made success with these systems very elusive over the past 30 years of development. this talk by paul Brooks, will outline the value of the systems, the fundamental issues with the physics and engineering, and provide a first-hand account of the uk’s global lead in this domain.

park hotel, westhampnett road, chichester from 7pm for 7.30 start. members £5, visitors £7 and under 16s free. doors open at 6.45 no pre-booking, no reserved seating for further information about airaces, please call david Batcock on 01243 823007 or see www.airaces.org.uk ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

the south downs group spring show is back! wednesday 16 march - rural and wildlife crime - 7.30pm at st wilfrids church hall, padnell road, cowplain, po8 8dZ non members welcome.admission £4 on the door including refreshments. free parking - Join us for a talk from the hampshire police about wildlife crime and actions against it.wildlife and animal crime takes many forms from hare coursing, trade in endangered species, persecution of protected species to livestock worrying. find out what is a crime and what you can do about it. contact deryn hawkins on 023 9259 8000 or email: southdownsgroup@gmail.com

sunday 20th march - following two year of virtual shows due to the pandemic, purbrook horticultural society announce that the annual spring show will be held at the deverell hall, london road purbrook. doors will open to the public at 2pm with trophy awards at 4pm. entry by donation on the door and as usual there will be a raffle; items for sale and refreshments available. parking is free .we welcome accompanied children so why not make it a family afternoon out? for further details or any other enquiries please visit the purbrook horticultural society web-site.

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waterlooville probus club

What’s on

tuesday 8th march at the hampshire hog, clanfield, starting at 12.00 noon. our lunchtime meetings have resumed, with a sit down lunch followed by a talk from a guest speaker. information about probus club and guest speakers can be found at: probusclub.net/waterlooville anyone retired or semi-retired from business or professional life will be most welcome to join us for lunch and a chat. our secretary peter Quine will be happy to supply any further information. he can be contacted on 0792 662 0530 or by e-mail at: piater89@aol.com

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those surrounding them the opportunity to write and record their own original song. swan song founder, Ben Buddy slack pictured, said: "for a charity our size, this donation really does make such a huge difference and we really appreciate the support. "it is a very exciting time at swan song as we aim to make our unique service available across the country.”

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There is no need for any particular musica l ability and no obligation to join.

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