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Hewitt Mathews Carl and reece invite your questions dear carl and reece i'm a car dealer who is looking to launch a retargeting campaign to increase sales. could you give me some tips, please? frankie thanks, frankie. the beauty of retargeting is that it allows you to specifically target people you know are interested in your offering, not just those who fall into the right demographic and could be interested in what you're offering.

How to set up a retargeting campaign. create a google ads account (other platforms are available). add the google ads tag to your website. this will enable you to track website traffic and discover key insights. include this tag on every page where you want to monitor your visitors behaviour. for example, by adding a tag to the shopping cart page, you'll be able to review how many people landed on it and compare this with the number of people who made a purchase. create a re-marketing list. let's say you've got four webpages, each promoting a different model of car.

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you've added a tag to each of them, and after a week, you can see that: 2,000 people looked at the 3 series, 1,500 people looked at the 1 series, 1,000 people looked at the X6 and 5,000 people looked at the m3 webpage those people are now listed on your google ads system and can be retargeted. now, you could highlight the same ad to all of those people, but if you want to get a better return on your investment, why not create four separate ads? these will sell the benefits of these four distinct cars to the audiences most responsive to them.

By using facebook ads manager software, you can program the system to allocate each of your website visitors to a list based on the webpage they visited. once these have been populated, you have four groups of unique people who are interested in four different models of Bmw at different price points for different reasons. as a car dealer, you'll understand who buys which model of car and adapt your marketing accordingly. let the retargeting begin! good luck, frankie, with your campaign.

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Citizens Advice Havant wins award for fighting loan sharks citizens advice havant has become the first citizens advice team in england to be awarded the official partner plus award from the england illegal money lending team – known as stop loan sharks – a national organisation that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks and supports borrowers. a loan shark is someone who provides loans without the correct authorisation, often charging high interest rates. they may keep hold of a person’s valuables or bank card as security against the loan or make threats if a borrower falls behind on repayment. the citizens advice havant team members attended a stop loan sharks training session and have since embedded information about illegal lenders into their day-to-day work. this includes teaching about loan sharks in local schools as part of the work out your money project and spreading the message to the local community, encouraging anyone involved with a loan shark to get specialist support from the imlt.

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the stop loan sharks mascot sid the shark came along to present a trophy to service delivery manager, amanda whiteland-smith, staff members and volunteers. amanda said: “the stop loan sharks campaign has been embedded in our money awareness sessions for many years. excellent training by the illegal money lending team ensures our frontline advisers delve deeper when a client mentions a loan from a ‘friend’.

Borrowers can sometimes feel afraid to admit they have borrowed from an illegal lender because they feel ashamed or think they have done something wrong, but the lender is the criminal not them. if you have been affected by illegal money lending call the stop loan sharks 24/7 confidential helpline on 0300 555 2222 or access support online at www.stoploansharks.co.uk. live chat is available on the website from 9am to 5pm, monday to friday.

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YOUR MONEY

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in today’s economic climate managing debt effectively is a crucial component of personal financial health. with rising living costs and easy availability of credit, it’s easy to find yourself in a situation where debt can become overwhelming.

By implementing strategies, you can work towards regaining financial stability and achieving peace of mind. our aim is to empower you with the knowledge to tackle debt management. whether dealing with high-interest credit card debt, personal loan or mortgage payments, our advice

is designed to help you manage your financial situation. the first step is to have a clear understanding of what you owe. list all your debts include any other financial obligations, note the total amount owed, the interest rate and the monthly payments. this will give you a comprehensive overview of your debt situation and the foundation for developing a debt management plan.

Budget for your debt repayment, detail your income, essential expenses, and allocations for debt repayments. this can identify areas where you can reduce spending and reallocate the

funds towards your debt. it is also essential to prioritise your debt, focus on paying off those with the highest interest rates first. this can save you a significant amount in interest payments over time. if you are struggling to meet your debt repayments, contact your creditors be proactive and transparent with them. they may be willing to negotiate your terms to help you manage your payments and prevent your account being sent to a debt collection agency. if you are juggling multiple debts, debt consolidation is another option and can be a viable strategy. this will combine multiple debts into a single loan, ideally with a lower interest rate. however, carefully consider the terms of a consolidation loan as this could result in paying more interest over time.

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Share the Joy of your Classic Car i recently spent the day at Bicester heritage with the twyford moors fully restored Jaguar Xk140 for an exceptional event. the Jaguar Xk club had brought together club members and marque specialists to enliven the Bicester test track with the sound of

over future editions i will share further articles on the world of classic cars. i hope to give a broad and varied view of the classic car scene. if you would like to read about anything in particular, please email me at harry@jagxk.com

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Xk engines. the day aimed to offer those who would not normally have the opportunity to experience how wonderful our classic cars are, the chance to experience them out on the track. in this way, we could communicate how drivable, reliable, and enjoyable they are.

for those who have never been to Bicester heritage, it is a hub for historic motoring. in ww2, the site was an raf Bomber training station, and many of the old buildings remain. these days, the buildings are filled with classic car specialists and the wonderful heritage skills academy, where they train the future generations of classic car technicians. part of the old airfield has been converted into a short test track. amongst the various discussions on the day, one suggestion, in particular, stood out in my mind. in order to cultivate a passion for classic cars among future generations, we must be generous with our classic cars. if you are lucky enough to own a classic car and have a niece, nephew, daughter, son, grandchild, or friend who shows even the slightest interest in your car, seize the opportunity and take

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them out in it. if you are able to, let them drive the car. allowing them to experience firsthand the thrill of driving a classic car can dispel any misconceptions about their usability and make them more approachable. sharing the joy of your classic car may create a new enthusiast and help safeguard the future of classic cars.

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What’s happening at Making Space

making space is havant’s very own community craft charity, based in their purpose-built premises in the heart of leigh park. as well as running regular classes in a variety of craft forms, making space has a busy outreach programme, providing subsidised activities in the community, and in its home to a number of professional makers who have their own

studios on site. making space aim to make crafting available to everyone. as well as subsidised courses they also offer bursaries to make craft accessible to all. if you haven’t heard of us until now, we’re delighted that ‘Your Postcode’ is giving us a little space each issue to tell you all about what has been happening, and what is coming up, in our thriving craft centre.

Hampshire Open Studios making space will be opening its doors on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August from 11am - 4pm for hampshire open studios. over the course of the weekend you can meet, chat to and buy from our resident makers who will all be in their studios. you will also be able to enjoy our creative futures exhibition featuring work made in the second year of the project. there will be opportunities to

get creative with us as we’ll be running a series of taster sessions. finally (if that wasn’t enough) we will also be putting on a pop-up shop in our Jewellery studio! you will be able to browse and buy from a curated mix of local artisan makers and independent shops.

Making a Start making space is looking for 16-25 year olds who have an interest in a creative career and launching a small creative business. the project will take place online and from our studios. the project will include maker development sessions focussing on marketing, finances, setting up a business, bursaries and funding avenues. there will also be opportunities to get creative in practical workshops, online weekly drop-ins, one2one sessions and selling opportunities. find out and apply on our website: www.makingspace.org

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Ukrainian superstar bringing people together through art maryna is an artist who studied drawing and fine art as part of her degree in fashion design. Back in april 2023, maryna joined the creatful team as a volunteer. fast forward to today, and in little over a year, maryna's impact has been truly inspiring. it quickly became apparent that maryna possessed both the skill-set and mindset to really make waves. it was for this reason that after only a few months of joining creatful who’s founding director nancy fellows passed ownership of creatful's ukrainian art group to maryna. today maryna runs

creatful's ukrainian art programmes in both havant and petersfield. the programme, consisting of weekly art groups - which are primarily attended by children - offer the ukrainian community an opportunity to come together and reap the benefits that social creativity can have on well-being. parents of the children are welcomed at the groups and often use the

opportunity to pursue their own artistic projects. a key part of creatful's ukrainian arts programme is about helping attendees feel relaxed and providing an opportunity to feel close to their culture. By teaching in ukrainian and covering the history of ukrainian art, maryna is helping to doing exactly that. we cannot wait to bring maryna to some more of our events, so watch this space! www.createful.com

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Surfers Against Is it sewage or is it algal bloom?

Sewage emsworth residents organised a ‘paddle out’ off hayling island. to highlight the issues around concerns for cleaner waters off our coast and estuary and promote the success in achieving ‘Blue flag’ status at hayling island Beachlands area and highlight the ongoing risks sewage discharges can bring to sea users. clean harbours partnership (chp) tested water samples from langstone and chichester harbours, in november. ‘one site showed 760 times the maximum level of e. coli that would be allowed if it was a bathing area’, chp said. southern water said it was ‘investing £22m to increase capacity at Budds farm, reducing the risk of discharges into langstone harbour’.

it’s easy to confuse algal bloom with sewage. as the weather starts to warm up, you might start to see more algal bloom along our coastline. algal bloom is often brown and can smell quite strongly of either eggs or rotting vegetables, so it can be easy to get it confused with sewage.

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BUILDING SCHOOL SITE EARMARKED

a site in leigh park which has remained undeveloped for 17 years has been earmarked as a location for development of the proposed Building school and a scouting facility. steps are being taken to commence a community

asset transfer of ownership as the site owned by hampshire county council shows no sign of its use when the community wants the proposed facilities. plans are being drawn in conjunction with a major national house builder to further an application to establish the proposed site planning use. park community school along with several other local schools have expressed an interest in seeing the facility provide basic skills training for schoolchildren from the age of 11 to 17 to prepare them as possible candidates for selection to enter apprenticeships to gain further skill training and qualification in preparation for a rewarding career in the building industry. more skills trainers will be needed so if you had a career in the building industry and have some training experience then you are needed to staff the facility and pass on your knowledge to trainees. contact us at: info@postcodepublications.com and we will pass on your details to those who may well need your services.

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Waterlooville Men’s Shed (WMS) 10 Years young “am off up the shed for a couple of hours” “ok i’ll bring a cup of coffee up later” was the reply. “no, sorry i meant the waterlooville men’s shed. we’ve got tea, coffee and tim slaney kettle facilities already there and a microwave too. i haven’t seen a couple of the shedders for a while and it will be nice to just have a chat and catch up over a cuppa. i’ll take that bird table up with me to finish it off too.” what is a men’s shed? men’s sheds encourage people to come together to they are about social connections and make, repair, repurpose and support friendship building, sharing skills and projects in their local communities. knowledge and of course a lot of laughter. connection, conversation and creation – the movement originated in australia that’s what joining a men’s shed is all about. around the 1980s as a way to improve the improving wellbeing, reducing loneliness health and wellbeing of older men. in 2023 and combating social isolation. there over 900 men’s sheds open in the men’s sheds are similar to garden sheds uk and an additional 150 or were being – a place to pursue practical interests at planned. that is around 1,300 or shedders, leisure. the difference is that garden sheds as we are called. and their activities are often solitary in waterlooville men’s shed was started nature while men’s sheds are the opposite. in 2013, moving into the old sports pavilion

as a more permanent building on the padnell recreation ground in april 2014. the derelict building was completely renovated, by the members themselves and has gone from strength to strength with now well over forty members undertaking a variety of projects and tasks. the wms gained charity status in 2017 and undertakes a variety of community projects for individuals, organisations and institutions in the local area. 2024 celebrates ten years since its’ founding and

from dave allport mBe, wms secretary

the facilities have continued to expand with a large variety of tools and equipment available for members to use now on either their own projects or the range of community tasks the members take on. wms also provides a social programme throughout the year with a monthly BBQ, a twice a year event with a speaker on a popular subject with a locally obtained supper and also a members and families christmas lunch. to celebrate wms’s tenth birthday this year, we intend to hold a BBQ birthday party for members and their families. for the past ten years wms has continued with its community ethos and we look forward to the next ten years of providing a place for our local menfolk to come and enjoy friendship and perhaps learn new woodwork or craft skills. a monthly newsletter is published keeping members abreast of news and events of the wms. if you are interested in becoming a member of wms, www.waterloovillemensshed.org.uk will contain all information you require.

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The dementia symptom checklist a diagnosis of dementia can leave a person with lots of questions about what is next. however, getting an early diagnosis can help access the right support like treatments to help with symptoms. if you’re worried about yourself, or someone close to you, then know what to look out for using our checklist which includes possible symptoms or behaviours such as: • memory and mental ability problems.

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Southsea Castle Seafront reopens

stunning design and build quality waits to great visitors to the new sea defences alongside southsea castle.

Broad promenades, seating on which to dwell a while and take in the sights and sounds of the solent, rope hanging swing seats to enjoy and novel planting areas to see. the coastal partnership team based in havant and led by portsmouth’s own lyall cairns has designed and constructed these exceptional sea defences to protect the coastline as sea level rises and climate change threatens more incidences of adverse waves to pound the shore and threaten the fantastic open resources of southsea seafront. new lighting at southsea castle has been connected! you may have seen the fantastic drone video (available on the southsea coastal scheme youtube channel) showing how fabulous this area of the seafront now looks at night time. prior to the works, this area had no lighting and therefore was less inviting after dark. we hope you’ll agree this is a vast improvement, allowing more people to enjoy the area. for more information visit: www.southseacoastalscheme.org.uk

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THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, W. Sussex PO20 7RJ

hello, my name is chekov and i am one of the resident cats at the cat & rabbit rescue centre. in my article this month i wanted to tell you homer’s storey. little homer was found on a grass verge on his own at only 1 week old. the kind member of the public who found homer had taken him to a local vet who then contacted us. they thoroughly searched the area where homer was found but could not see any signs of a mum cat or any siblings. when homer arrived, he was being hand fed and my staff would have been happy to continue this, but they knew that homers best chance was to be fostered onto another mum cat. kittens learn so much from their mums and siblings on how to be cat, it is so much more than just

being fed. when homer arrived we had two mum cats with young litters so my staff were hopefully that it would work with one of them. fostering kittens can be hard and it doesn’t always work, but my staff have lots of experience. steffi was a stray who arrived at the centre pregnant, she gave birth to her litter of four kittens on mother’s day. steffi was very interested in homer and once my staff felt it safe to, they let her meet him, straight away she began to clean him and not long after she let him feed. little homer was a perfect match for this family and he fit in straight away. now six weeks on, homer is the sweetest little kitten and it is like he was always meant to be apart of his family. see you next time. love, chekov P.S. Please keep an eye on our website www.crrc.co.uk and our Facebook page for all the latest news and info regarding Rehoming and Centre Life.

New play park open at Hayling Island’s Eastoke Corner

the park has three distinctive areas suitable for children, teenagers and adults as well as an exercise zone containing strength training units, plyometric equipment and a floor exercise area.

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Photographic Competition deadline for entries is midnight on 31 October 2024. the national park’s ever-popular photo competition returns for 2024 with a new theme of “stunning seasons of the south downs”. entrants are asked to submit breathtaking images that capture the true essence of spring, summer, autumn and winter in the national park. there will be a £100 prize for each of the four seasons, so judges will be looking for a variety of interesting shots that depict the changing conditions and the impact on landscape, nature and people. for the first time in the competition’s history, there will be a “towns and villages” subcategory with a top prize of £100.

Judges will be looking for an amazing image showcasing one of the national park’s many towns, villages and hamlets, such as images of high streets, village squares, public parks, churches, historic buildings or community events such as summer fetes. as always, the photo competition will feature a non-themed wildlife category, with a top prize of £100 for an incredible shot of one, or many, of the beautiful creatures inhabiting the south downs, as well as a runner-up prize of £50.

the youth competition returns this year for budding young photographers – with categories 10 years and under and 11 to 17 and young photographers challenged to snap an amazing seasonal shot of spring, summer, autumn or winter. the prize for ten years and under will be a family ticket to marwell wildlife, while the winner of the 11 to 17 category will win a family ticket to Birdworld. returning to judge the competition are award-winning professional photographers rachael talibart, finn hopson and carlotta luke (pictured left), as well as claire Blow, deputy editor of outdoor photography magazine. carlotta, said: “ i would love to see some photos that really capture the feeling of a season through its distinctive quality of light, light that changes throughout the year with the angle of the sun. “i’m very pleased that the competition has expanded to include our lovely national park towns and villages. there is so much to choose from here, from townscapes and historic architecture to community events. i can’t wait to see what comes in.” claire added: “with so much amazing

scenery, the south downs national park is a wonderful place to experience the splendour of each season. i can’t wait to see everyone’s photos of this inspiring landscape throughout the year!’ all entries can be submitted to the national park’s easy-to-use portal www.southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/photocomp/ submitted images must be taken in the park in the past ten years.

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Park’s Greenpower Team racing the day didn't start too well as we had an issue with the minibus and didn't leave park community school until seven when we were there at five. But we managed to get down to Bristol for half nine get the cars through scrutineering but missed practise. none of our students have ever raced at castle combe before so they had to go abigail churcher, John Beaton, frazer gregory, Joshua straight out to race one without any prep. costall, callum duke, albie vass, harry sackley, But... as always, they are resilient and just Benjamin parker, Bradley costall. step up when required. a great start for keep up and chase and gone to anyone. all three cars trundled on. they were well away. ts2 had a battery issue keep up to finish 5th but top five split by and missed the first lap to start dead last in only 20seconds. chase 8th ts2 10th.

52nd but went flying through the field even at so three top ten finishes is great but a lap down to finish a very respectable 12th! most importantly we improved our chase finished a good 11th with a first race distances on previous races and i believe for a new driver but keep up just kept going this will enable us to qualify for the final to finish 2nd and very close to first. with all three cars.this was our aim for the day. race two started well for all three cars it turns out that our distance in race and we were flying but a red flag stoppage one was so good we finished 2nd overall so did not go in our favour and we lost some another trophy for the cabinet and places. But in a very close race it could have automatic qualification. keep it up!

forget Bridgerton, try BridgerTerN Live Action from Chichester Harbour’s Tern rafts get a unique insight into the lives and loves of chichester harbour’s breeding seabirds with the launch of tern tv – live streaming directly from the tern rafts. the nation may have been gripped awaiting netflix’s return of the “ton”, but at chichester harbour conservancy it’s the return of the terns that have been eagerly anticipated. these graceful seabirds fly thousands of miles each year to breed in chichester harbour, and the 2024 season sees the launch of tern tv. a camera situated on one of the four tern rafts provides day and night viewing of the characterful common terns, and it makes

addictive viewing! once abundant in the harbour, the numbers of common terns declined significantly between 1979 and 2019, with no young birds fledging at all for a number of years. in 2019 the conservancy trialled a number of tern rafts in thorney deeps. common terns are gregarious birds; their antics make compelling viewing! follow along as they pair up, lay eggs and feed their chicks. much like Bridgerton, you can expect high drama as they squabble between themselves and their Black-headed gull neighbours, and we’re all wondering, which feathering tern will produce the first male heir? tune in to tern tv by visiting the home page of the chichester harbour conservancy website and following the link: www.conservancy.co.uk

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What’s on Bourne Quilters Saturday & Sunday 27th and 28th July - bi-annual Quilt show at emsworth community centre from 10am - 3.30pm.

Bourne Quilters members will exhibit their work created during the last two years. all five rooms at the community centre will be filled with over 200 exhibits of bed quilts, wall hangings, fabric art and many other items. together with the beautiful exhibits there will be a sales table, with items made by members of Bourne Quilters, traders’ tables, second-hand magazines and books for interest and inspiration, our popular ufo table (unfinished objects), demonstrations of techniques and much more. delicious refreshments of coffee, tea and homemade cakes will also be on sale. the Bourne Quilters group meet on the first Monday of the month, 7pm to 9pm at emsworth community centre to enjoy a variety of interesting speakers or sewing evenings plus every other Tuesday at westbourne church hall, 9.30am to midday for social stitching. currently our membership stands at around 83 and we welcome members of all abilities. membership is now open if you are interested in joining our happy group of stitchers. for further information contact membership secretary rita duncan – rita.duncan@btinternet.com ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Waterlooville Community Meeting

10 July - at 7pm - with the hBc regeneration team in the community centre, waterlooville (in asda car park) all welcome.

Havant WeA the autumn face to face courses for the havant Branch of the wea have now been agreed. for art appreciation the course tutored by michaela cranmer will be: “ women artist of the 20th century”. the seven-week course will be held at the Bedhampton community centre commencing on Tuesday 1st October from 10am to midday and finishing on 26th November. for history the course tutored by Jennifer goldsmith will be: “life in regency england” the ten week course will be held at the emsworth community centre commencing on Thursday 26th September from 10am to midday and finishing on 5th December. for both courses there will be a one week break for half term. the courses will be available to book in the early summer on the wea website at https://www.wea.org.uk/ or telephone 0300 303 3464 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Air Aces Monday 29th July - 1900 for 1945 - ‘air defence of the uk since 1940 – the evolution of radar and tactics to the present day’ and ‘Bloodhound – the cold war surface to air missile’. presented by sqn ldr Joe marsden. sqn ldr Joe marsden returns to air aces to give some more of his very interesting talks. his first talk is about the early days in the Battle of Britain, up until today’s high technology fighters, including the need for tactical assistance from the ground. Joe covers the role of the fighter controller and the advances in technology which allow aircraft to be put Monday 19th August - 1900 for 1945 ‘the British airliner collection at duxford’ presented by david norman. the British airliner collection is the world’s premier collection of post second world war British civil airliners and illustrates the unique contribution made by British designers and manufacturers to the development of commercial aviation. several of these aircraft were world firsts and two are the only known surviving examples of their type. the collection began in 1974 with the arrival of a comet 4, which, in 1958, was the aircraft that made the first scheduled 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.

NeW VeNUe Boxgrove village hall, the street, Boxgrove, po18 0ee

into winning positions in an air battle. this story will be from the time of the spitfire to the f35 lightning ii, and from chain home to the digital air defence systems today.

Joe’s second talk explains about Bloodhound, a supersonic long range missile, protecting the uk against enemy aircraft attacks. this illustrated talk, using pictures and videos, will cover the history and capabilities of the system, including developments and upgrades which kept it in service from the 1960s until 1999.

eastbound transatlantic crossing by a jet airliner. the collection has grown to 13 aircraft, including concorde 101. the aircraft displayed range from a de havilland dove that first flew in 1948, to the more recent acquisition, a Bae 146 (whisper jet), retired from the royal squadron.

members £5, non-members £10 and under 16s free. doors open at 6.45 no pre-booking, no reserved seating for further information please go to: www.airaces.org.uk or call david Batcock on 07502 400657

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Havant Symphony Orchestra

emsworth Artists

Saturday 13 July summer concert at oaklands catholic school, stakes road, waterlooville at 7.30pm. tickets from ticketsource or on the door, £20 - £10, children £1. the concert will feature elgar's cello concerto. written in the aftermath of the first world war, the opening tortured chords from the cello will grab you straight away, and you will be hooked until the final chord 30 minutes later. performed by Joseph spooner pictured right, who came to the cello indirectly via a degree in classics and a phd in

24th to 28th August from 10am till 5pm – our summer exhibition will be held in the community centre. church path. emsworth, from all our artists living within a two mile radius of emsworth square and we are delighted to be welcoming some new artists this year the aim of our exhibition is to raise funds for the emsworth community and

greek papyrology (the branch of study that deals with ancient papyri), this piece of glorious music promises to stick in your memory for the rest of the summer! the orchestra will also be performing music from smetana’s comic opera about village life, ‘the Bartered Bride’, and Brahms’ symphony no 1 in c minor. Brahms when writing the symphony was very conscious of the public’s high expectation of him continuing Beethoven’s legacy. the symphony was finally performed eight years after he completed it.

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Junior Success

Waterlooville Bowling Club after just nine months of regular coaching, isaac one of our new juniors, has been chosen, and has now played, his first county game for hampshire with a 33 - 8 win on his debut. he looks very smart in his hampshire polo shirt. one of our young girls is also about to undertake a trial for hampshire as a junior, so good luck to her on behalf of waterlooville Bowling club. we would like to congratulate isaac

each year we are able to donate well in excess of £1,000. entrance is free and we look forward to welcoming you. for further information contact either: jancopsey@hotmail.com or stuartthompson@live.co.uk

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folks in Harmony

a mixed cappella choir.

20th July - summer special 7.30pm at st wilfrid's church padnell road, cowplain, waterlooville, po8 8dZ featuring a special appearance from ‘two colours’ ukrainian choir. admission £10 including refreshments tickets 023 9236 6528 or contact: enquiries@folksinharmony.co.uk proceeds to our chosen charity enable ability.

The Button Box a musical journey around the world.

11th to 13th July - at 7.30pm and 11.30am on 13th July and matinee at 2.30pm at the pallant centre, the pallant, havant, po9 1Be - more info at: dynamoyouththeatre.com

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Cycle Clinic By mike skiffins, portsmouth ctc

on his achievements to date. if you are aged 7-18 why not come along and join the waterlooville Bowling club Juniors on a sunday morning (coaching is free).

Open Day

it all happens in waterlooville! glorious weather greeted our many volunteers and guests for the 'get up and go' event at the waterlooville Bowling club. we have been working closely with havant Borough council to promote their 'get up and go' initiative which encourages people of all ages and abilities to try out new activities. it was also Big Bowls weekend, nationwide initiative from Bowls england to get more people introduced to lawn bowls. over thirty people turned up to have a go, so with sixteen volunteers the club was buzzing. it really was a fun day and the feedback from the guests was nothing but positive, so much so that twenty-two

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people have now signed up for the five week 'introduction to Bowls course'! the banter and cheers (when our guests got close to the jack) was a joy to hear out on the rinks but behind the scenes, a very special thanks must go to doreen, a social member, who miraculously put together fifty ploughman’s lunches which were enjoyed by all in the clubhouse! a great day which everyone enjoyed. check us out on face Book waterlooville Bowling club or see our website: waterloovillebowling.club

Q the other day i was waiting at the level crossing when another cyclist drew up beside me, panting a bit. he said that he had just ridden up the Billy trail and got his heart rate into the red. what does that mean, and is it good? a i'm not a medical specialist, nor a sports trainer but it is generally reckoned that it is good, occasionally, to stress all our muscles including the heart.

Just sitting in a chair lets our muscles waste away, and if our heart (which is a muscle) wastes away we're in trouble. so, we climb stairs to stress our leg muscles, and keep them fit. of course if we're cyclists we ride our bikes to keep the leg muscles fit, and we must over-work our hearts occasionally to make them fitter. we often see joggers with big black wristbands which display heart rate and count the steps etc. at the end of their run they are usually sweating slightly and panting a bit because they have been working their lungs as well as their hearts. their device will probably show the average heart rate and if they have been working hard the display may show they have gone into the red. red is normally a danger signal, and if it is continued for too long it probably is, but working any muscle just a bit beyond normal trains it to be stronger and fitter for the future. in the normal course of riding a bike we don't normally have to work that hard except when riding up a hill (which i do) or

pedalling very fast (which i don't). so, while normal riding is good for keeping joints mobile and moderate exercise to keep reasonably fit, if you want to get really fit or are in training for an event, then you will need to find some tough hills or somewhere you can ride hard and fast. that somewhere should not be in a crowded public place. if you want to ride fast you must be very much aware of other people. on the Billy trail there are walkers out admiring the views, dog walkers exercising their dogs and themselves, and of course joggers. for various reasons anyone can be distracted or even just quietly thinking their own thoughts so they may not be expecting a cyclist to be bearing down on them especially if the cyclist is concentrating on navigating a possibly uneven surface and riding energetically. so if we are riding hard on shared tracks we must be especially careful to be aware of fellow users. remember, when we are on the road we are the vulnerable ones compared to cars and lorries, but on shared paths it's the children, pedestrians, dogs etc. that are more vulnerable, so avoid getting distracted. if you're getting your heart into the red, have a heart for other people as well.

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The forest Guardian by sahas Jaliyagodage

HAMBLeDON fOLK CLUB - a non-profit community group bringing the best of folk music to local people.

Wednesday 10th July - Jon doran & the northern alliance - Jon doran and the northern assembly are a groundbreaking new collaboration that captures the excitement that lies within traditional song and shines new light on old stories from the British isles. with striking vocals from Jon doran (BBc radio 2 young folk award finalist 2019) and the virtuosic playing of

instrumentalists heather ferrier (accordion) and Jordan aikin (whistle), the trio create dynamic songs that combine exhilarating contemporary arrangements with Jon’s much-loved traditional performance style.

‘Jon doran is that rare kind of musician who is equally happy leading a song with his strong and tuneful voice or backing other Wednesday 11th September - the shackleton trio - a highly original and energetic musical force that combines captivating songwriting, fiery tunes and powerful three part harmonies. the shackleton trio are georgia shackleton (fiddle, vocals), aaren Bennett (guitar) and nic Zuppardi (mandolin). natural talents of the folk tradition, their self-penned material blends seamlessly with their imaginative yet authentic re-workings of traditional folk standards, influenced by British, american and scandinavian folk traditions but

musicians with great sensitivity.’ (James fagan) https://www.jondoranmusic.co.uk/ remaining firmly rooted in the local tradition of the band’s native east anglia.

‘Beguiling. a charismatic performance that holds your attention and isn’t afraid to make you think’ (northern sky magazine) ‘excellent’ (r2 magazine) ‘sparky, charismatic and intensely assured’ (froots) /www.shackletontrio.co.uk/

ALL GIGS: venue: the youth hut (between village hall and vine pub), west street, hambledon po7 4rw. start: 8.30pm |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| (doors open 8.00pm). floor spots and guests welcome! entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, speech lessons to improve her prospects. £6.00 under 18s and students). drinks: from during this life-changing adventure, eliza vine pub next door (or bring your own). learns difficult and often embarrassing tea/coffee available.

‘PYGMALION’ By George Bernard Shaw lessons that cause her to question higgins’

in the heart of a dense forest, where shafts of sunlight filtered through the canopy to kiss the forest floor, there lived a young girl named elara. she was an explorer preconceived ideas about social class and at heart, always seeking adventure amidst Thursday 4 – friday 5 July and CONTACT: enQuiries and education. the whispering trees and trickling streams.

Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 July at Booking/ reservations: phone 023 with a strong cast of fine actors the one crisp morning, as the mist curled 7.30, with matinees on Saturday 6 and 9263 2719 or email Bench theatre invites you to enjoy shaw’s around the ancient trunks, elara set out on Saturday 13 July at 2.30. folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk wonderful sense of character, his keen ear for a new quest. she had heard rumours of a website: https://www.hambledonfolkclub.com shaw’s eliza doolittle, from london’s dialogue and his sparkling wit in this explosive mysterious creature that roamed the hambledon folk club is a non-profit impoverished streets, has aspirations. after satire. with an unexpected poignancy as this depths of the forest, its presence felt but community group bringing the best of folk an accidental encounter with professor very funny play reaches its conclusion. seldom seen. determined to uncover the music to local people. henry higgins, eliza approaches him for truth, she ventured deeper into the woods, ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| her senses alert to every rustle and chirp. hours passed, and just as the sun began from richard coates its descent, elara stumbled upon a secluded glade, bathed in golden light. there, beneath over 1,000 people were transported the shelter of an old oak tree, she spotted a by buses and walked to an event at the creature unlike any she had ever encountered. hayling ferry. it was a fox, but not an ordinary one. its fur a static display of wartime jeeps and shimmered with an otherworldly glow, casting the guardian fox regarded her with a communications equipment, armaments an ethereal aura around it. knowing smile. "my purpose is simple yet and a display of boards showing hayling’s curiosity piqued, elara approached the profound," it replied. "i am here to ensure wartime history were exhibited during the fox cautiously, her eyes wide with wonder. the balance of nature, to protect the day illustrating the important part played the creature regarded her with intelligent harmony of this delicate ecosystem. But as throughout wwii but particularly leading eyes, its gaze holding a wisdom far beyond the forest diminishes and the world changes, up to d-day. its years."who are you?" elara whispered, my task becomes ever more challenging." the royal marine association concert her voice barely louder than the gentle elara nodded, understanding dawning in Band performed a programme of music breeze. the fox tilted its head, as if her eyes. she had seen first-hand the effects of including the hayling young considering her question. then, in a voice deforestation and pollution, and now, standing stars. keegan featherstone that seemed to echo from the depths of before the guardian, she felt a newfound sense delivered a poignant the forest itself, it spoke.

3rd platoon army cadet of responsibility."i will help you," she vowed, rendition of empty tables and "i am the guardian of the woods," it force hayling and raf air her voice strong and determined. "i will do chairs from les miserable. said, its voice a melodic blend of wind and cadets 2327 (havant) everything in my power to preserve this this was followed by the full water. "i have watched over these lands since squadron. forest and honour its guardian." ceremony of sunset, lowering time immemorial, unseen by most, yet felt by the royal marine the fox's eyes gleamed with approval, of flags as hayling’s beacon all who tread upon this sacred ground." association concert Band and in that moment, elara knew she had was lit, elara's heart raced with excitement. she found her true calling. together, they would led the audience in a rousing a wreath was laid by mr had heard tales of the forest guardian, but rendition of rule Britannia embark on a journey to safeguard the robert Jones a 100 year old never had she imagined she would stand and land of hope and glory, natural world, one step at a time, guided by veteran commando who face to face with such a majestic finishing off the evening with the wisdom of the forest guardian and landed on sword Beach as being."what is your purpose?" she asked, a medley regimental fuelled by the courage of a young girl who beach master. robert was her eyes wide with curiosity. marches. dared to dream of a better world. wheeled in by cadets from

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Gardening Article from the Hayling Island Horticultural Society

the summer garden is the time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labours throughout the year. there is, however, still plenty to do to keep it looking at its best. the changeable climate has created havoc with flowers and vegetables and we will have to come to terms with the effects of this type of weather pattern – excessive rain and drought may become the norm. plants do adapt to this but there will always be some casualties. one of the main problems this year has been the abundance of slugs and snails determined to feast on our tender plants. nothing is more disappointing than leafless stalks of a plant you have grown from seed. they are perceived as the gardener’s enemy, but they do play a role in the garden ecosystem, breaking down rotting material and recycling nutrients into the soil. once plants become established they will survive, but to protect your young plants there are several safe

The Midsummer Garden

options that do not harm wildlife such as watering in nematodes. simply going on a nighttime slug hunt and removing them is effective, placing

if you have planted out sweet peas keep feeding them and dead-heading to promote longer flowering period – this applies to all garden flowering plants.

broken eggshells or gravel around the base of plants or one of the many safe over-the-counter alternatives are all options. roses are in full bloom in June/July but make sure you cut away any suckers. these grow beneath the graft which is the knobbly bit at the bottom.

cut back any early perennials such as poppies, lupins and delphiniums and they will potentially produce some more flowers this year. if you have a magnolia tree in your garden, now is the best time to prune it back. to encourage plants to send down strong roots, try and water less

from liese holden

regularly with more water when you do. surface sprinkling just encourages to roots to grow upwards to find water. obviously plants in containers dry out more quickly and will need more water. we have held some successful plant sales at our busy trading centre and have also been involved in seed swaps at the repair café. these are very popular and it is obvious that whilst gardening can be a solitary pastime, spending time chatting with fellow gardeners and swapping plants and ideas is all part of the enjoyment. another option is volunteering to help with our community projects, at one of the local schools or helping out at our trading centre. everyone involved always finds the experience very rewarding. if you are interested, please do get in touch or just pop along for a chat. we hold regular talks, trips, workshops and social events such as our popular Quiz night and fish and chip supper planned for friday 8th November.

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Don’t stop Wining Napa Valley - California's Jewel

By Jonathan rogers of vin wine merchants

the napa valley has long been considered as producing some of the best wines of the us and some would argue, the world. ever since the famous Judgment of paris wine tasting in 1976 where the english wine writer steven spurrier organised a tasting of cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay wines from california up against some of the most established vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy. the tasting panel included some of the best palates that france had to offer and to everyone's surprise the top red and white were both from california, in particular, napa. this put the region firmly on the world wine map. however, although it's probably the most famous wine region in california it actually only produces around 4% of all californian wine with around 500 wineries predominantly family owned. around 80% is red with cab sauv leading the way and 20% white wine

mainly from chardonnay. the region is made up of 16 sub avas ( american viticulture areas ) and the valley is nestled between the mayacamus and vaca mountains . some vineyards lay on the valley floor at sea level while others are situated higher up in the hills some 300 or so feet higher. one of the most famous wineries in the region is stags leap winery situated in the stags leap ava. a long rich history, stags leap winery is a story of lavish parties, high society, misfortune, deceit and deception. after a few decades of various owners of the estate a vineyard was finally planted in 1872 with the first vintage arriving in 1893. By 1900, 40,000 gallons of wine was being produced. shortly after this, the area was hit by the dreaded phylloxera Beetle, which decimated the entire world's vineyards. over the next few decades, the estate changed hands many

times and the vineyards soon recovered. the estate became a hotspot for the rich and famous to escape san francisco and was known for its lavish parties. But its next demise was due to the current owner, horace chase, losing his money in failed mexican silver mines. the most entrepreneurial owner was frances grange who purchased the property in 1913. after her husband was seriously injured in an accident she was left with the running of the house and the estate. during the prohibition years she built a speakeasy bar in the basement of the house with a secret trap door and applied for a post office licence so people had an excuse to 'use' the facilities . she also wrote leaflets for customers instructing them on 'how not to make wine' as it was only against the law to instruct people on 'how to make wine'. a very clever woman, she passed away in 1956. the napa valley is rich in diversity and a pioneer of sustainable wine making. it pays particular attention to quality wine production, at the same

time protecting the environment, leading the world in this field. although their wines are not yet available in the uk they soon will be. we tried these.

Stags Leap Winery Viognier 2022 fresh and crisp with tropical fruit and a citrus finish.

Block 20 Merlot 2020 smoky nose with vanilla fruit velvet character and a smooth finish.

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