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Waterlooville Folk Day

Mill Rythe Entertains

Hair Ideas

Weathervane Appeal

Kathy cooks Rainbow Puy lentils

HAMBLEDON FOLK CLUB The Youth Hut, West Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW (adjacent Vine Pub/Village Hall)

Wednesday July 13th THE LONGEST JOHNS • • • • •

8.30pm start (doors open 8.00pm) Entry: £10.00 (£8.00 members, £5.00 under 18s and students) For reservations phone: 023 9263 2719 or email: folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk Web: http://www.hambledon-hants.com/Hambledon%20Folk%20Club.htm Drinks: From the Vine pub next door or bring your own. Tea and coffee available

First time to Hambledon for The Longest Johns who come highly recommended by regulars who have seen them elsewhere. The Longest Johns is a four-man, a Capella folk music band from Bristol. Born out of a mutual love of traditional folk songs and shanties this group features both time-honoured songs and new material.

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Clanfield Gardening Club Horticultural Show

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Sunday August 21st Clanfield Gardening Club Horticultural Show, 2:00pm at Clanfield Memorial Hall.

On display will be Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit, Cookery, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Floral Art, Juniors Cookery plus Arts & Crafts Men only bake a Cake .

All will be displayed after being judged along with their competitors name and 1st/2nd/3rd card as appropriate.

Presentation and Raffle will take place at 3:30 Afternoon tea/coffees and cakes are available.

Entry £1 for adults children free.

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Summer brings great artists to Hambledon for July and September while in August we have our summer “Anything Goes” session. Our performer season also features a great line-up for the rest of the year.

Wednesday August 10th - Informal ‘Anything Goes’ Session This is the night for anyone to show off their talent, try out a new song or get the pub singing along. Anything goes – music, song, a poem, story or even a jig – all welcome to join in or just sit back and listen. FREE ADMISSION – The August session will be held in The Vine Pub (next to Youth Hut – see below for address).

“Superb words and music” (Folk on Tap) “Positively oozes skill and professionalism” (Folk North West) Mick Ryan is a superb singer of traditional and original songs who has appeared at Hambledon Folk Club on several occasions with Pete Harris. He has now teamed up with Paul Downes, a very accomplished acoustic guitarist who plays with a dazzling array of styles and effortless brilliance. Together they provide singing, music and entertainment of the very highest quality which oozes skill and professionalism. www.wildgoose.co.uk/displayArtist.asp?

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Wednesday October 12th – Pete Coe

Back by popular demand Pete Coe (“A one man folk industry” - BBC Radio 2) brings his instrumental versatility to the club: Playing bouzouki, mountain dulcimer, banjo and melodeon, Pete can handle anything from the traditional ballad to comic material. He is also an impressive step-dancer who can sing, play and dance all at once! A fabulous evening is assured from this accomplished entertainer. www.backshiftdemon.co.uk Looking ahead…

Wednesday November 9th - KEITH DONNELLY Wednesday December 14th - TOM LEWIS – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (Be sure to book ahead for Christmas – tickets go early!)

ALL GIGS (except August): The Youth Hut, West Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW (adjacent Vine Pub/Village Hall).

• 8.30pm start (doors open 8.00pm) • Entry: £10.00 (£8.00 members, £5.00 under 18s and students) • For reservations phone: 023 9263 2719 or email: folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk Web: http://www.hambledonhants.com/Hambledon%20Folk%20Club.htm Drinks: From the Vine pub next door or bring your own. Tea and coffee available.

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Petersfield South Downs Probus Club The purpose of Petersfield South Downs Probus Club is to provide a regular meeting place for retired or substantially retired professional and business people of either sex.

Club meetings take place at The Half Moon pub in Petersfield on the last Tuesday of each month (except August and December) and commence at 1100 AM for 1130 AM. After a brief session of Club business, members and guests are treated to an entertaining Talk by a guest Speaker or a PSDPC member followed by a fine two-course pub lunch and a ‘heads or tails’ chance to win a bottle of wine.

Our next meeting is on 28 June, the Talk will be presented by Penny Legg on ‘World War 2 Crime’.

Talks usually last about 50 minutes with about 10 minutes for questions.

If you would like to join our Club or would like further information please contact Robin Hockley, the Club Secretary, on 023 9226 3336 or email robinhockley@ntlworld.com Alternatively, you can visit our website www.petersfieldsdprobusclub.co.uk We look forward to meeting you!

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Alan Mak MP Report on my work locally and in Westminster Summer’s arrival has seen no let-up in my work around the constituency or in Parliament.

I’ve led the political campaign to keep Hayling Island’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre open. After I chaired a meeting between councillors, residents’ petition organiser Allison Wiltshire, and Hampshire County Council’s Environment Chief Cllr Rob Humby, I’m confident they can now make a more informed decision over the tip’s future.

I also enjoyed presenting the prizes for a second year running to young footballers at Hayling St Andrew’s Football Club; visiting family-run printing business Senator Press in Havant; and visiting the offices of clothing manufacturer Fat Face, who’ve agreed to be the first tenants at the new Dunsbury Hill Farm business park near Leigh Park. I congratulated the during Prime Minister’s Questions.

There have been personal achievements too. I was proud to graduate from my yearlong work experience with the Royal Navy through the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. It has been an eye-opening and action-packed twelve months, with a gruelling Arctic training exercise with the Royal Marines in Norway being a particular highlight.

In Parliament I’ve continued to be active as I settle into my second year as your local MP. Thank you to residents for your continuing support. I strongly support the recent blanket ban on ‘legal highs’, which are a menace to our society, and I’m continuing my campaign for more funding

for local schools, and longer, faster, better trains.

It was great to meet Hampshire’s new Chief Constable, Olivia Pinkney, to discuss plans to further reduce low-level crime and anti-social behaviour across Havant.

I spoke in the Parliamentary debate on the Queen’s Speech, where I backed the Government’s economic plan and highlighted the great progress in Havant where the number of residents on Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen by over 50% since 2010.

My next drop-in surgery will be at Springwood Community Centre on Friday 8th July. All are welcome.

You can sign up for my monthly newsletter via my website.

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Post: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA E-Mail: Alan.Mak.MP@Parliament.uk Phone: 023 9241 5620 Facebook: www.fb.com/AlanMakHavant Twitter: @AlanMakMP Website: www.AlanMak.org.uk Newsletter sign-up: www.tinyurl.com/AlanMakNewsletter

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Old Lifeboat Station 3 Platoon Detachment Hayling Island. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force

I am the local detachment commander for 3 Platoon detachment on Hayling Island, I'm really keen to let the Hayling Island community know that we exist! Recently, there have been a lot of community Facebook Posts enquiring about the building and what its used for!

I am responsible for running 3 Platoon Army Cadet Force at the Old Lifeboat Station on the Sea front and I'd be the first to agree that the ACF sign is badly positioned and is too small to be effective.

We are in urgent need of sponsorship, or local donations to allow us to renovate the building. Apart from the 15+ cadets that attend on a regular basis, the platoon is short on numbers. I'm hoping that another recruitment drive on the Island will produce further interest.

Research has shown me that there is

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Are you homeless or threatened with homelessness?

The UK is in the grip of a housing crisis.

High rents, poor conditions and rising homelessness are the end result. Homelessness has a devastating effect on the lives of those who experience it. Many people only associate homelessness with sleeping on the streets, but this conceals the reality of the problem.

Successive governments have failed to build the homes we need. This means that every year more and more people are being priced out of home ownership. The result is rising rents and more people competing for every home.

More people are unable to find decent and affordable housing for themselves and their families and are being forced to live in overcrowded and unsuitable conditions.

Some people view homelessness as the result of personal failings. They believe that someone has just not worked hard enough, or tried hard enough. This belief is not supported by the facts, which show that homelessness is caused by the interplay between a person's individual circumstances and adverse factors outside their direct control such as their upbringing or mental health. These problems can build up over years until the final crisis moment when a person becomes homeless, sometimes with a family.

Homelessness exists in many different forms. Sleeping on the streets, or ‘rough sleeping’ is the most extreme form of homelessness. However, the vast majority of homeless people are families or single people who are not sleeping rough.

Some may be staying with relatives and friends on a temporary basis in overcrowded conditions. Others live in temporary accommodation, such as a bed and breakfast, a hostel, a night shelter or a refuge and some live in overcrowded and poor or unsafe conditions.

For most of them, this means living in poor quality accommodation that is detrimental to their health and well-being. Not having a permanent home causes stress and can lead to mental and physical health problems, as well as poor educational attainment among children.

The law in the UK defines someone as being homeless if they do not have a legal right to occupy accommodation, or if their

accommodation is unsuitable to live in. This can cover a wide range of circumstances including: • having no accommodation at all (rough sleeping) • having accommodation that is not reasonable to live in (eg because of a threat of violence, health reasons, overcrowding or due to it being in poor repair) • having a legal right to accommodation that you cannot access (eg if you have been evicted illegally) • living in accommodation you have no legal right to occupy (eg living in a squat or staying with friends temporarily).

Local councils have a legal duty to provide advice and assistance to people who are legally defined as homeless or threatened with homelessness. However, not everyone who falls within the legal definition necessarily qualifies for temporary or permanent accommodation.

Councils are now faced with reductions in funding, and scarce housing resources which inevitably leads to harsher decision making.

They will look at the personal circumstances of the homeless person and can also consider the reason why they became homeless before agreeing to assist.

Often they will make a decision to refuse to assist and that decision can be challenged. This decision making process is difficult to understand and decisions can be hard to challenge successfully. The process is particularly hard to navigate if you are homeless and have no address or resources at your disposal.

Legal Aid is still available in order to advise those who find themselves homeless or threatened with homelessness.

At Swain & Co Solicitors, we can help you at every stage of the process; to remain in your home if you are in disagreement with your landlord, we can assist with possession proceedings in court to prevent you from being evicted, and we can help you to apply to the council if you do lose your home.

At Swain & Co Solicitors, we provide good quality legal advice in a safe and confidential environment.

not much to do for the 12-18 age groups therefore there should be potential recruits available.

Richard Lintott

Hayling Island Army Cadet Force Recruiting If you are aged between 12–18 and in year 8 a school, is currently recruiting, team up and become a cadet. If you would like to know more, please pop in and see us, or contact us below.

Parade night are held on a Wednesday evening between 7.00 - 9.30pm 3 Platoon - The Old Lifeboat Station, Sea Front, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9JS AUO Lintott | 3 Platoon Detachment Commander.

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Stutter and Splutter!

Havant & Waterlooville FC Review by Simon Payne

The Hawks 2015/16 season in the National Conference South came to a devastating end with relegation to the Rymans Premier League for next season. A dramatic final day game at home against Weston-Super-Mare saw Havant sitting outside of the relegation zone for a large period of the day. A James Hayter goal put the hosts a goal up and a win would have been enough to go above Margate who lost to Bath. However an equaliser from Scott Wilson on 73 minutes meant the points were shared and relegation was confirmed on goal difference.

In mid April a trip to St Albans in a desperate relegation six pointer was not the tight battle many would have expected. A very heavy defeat 6-0 to a fellow relegation rival was the beginning of the end for the Hawks. Thier next opponents were mid table Concorde and a nervy 1-0 win gave some hope and left two final home games. Truro needed a point to secure fourth place and they came and successfully achieved this in a

The 2016 cricket season is well under way and, for Hayling Island Cricket Club, it has proved a mixed start.

In the leagues, the 1st XI have lost all of their opening fixtures (including one to the weather) with wickets proving hard to come by. Only “Mr. Consistent”, club skipper Mike Lever and Jason Fenn have made any impression with the bat but we remain optimistic. By contrast, the 2nd XI are proving that age is no barrier in this game, winning two of their opening fixtures handsomely. New acquisition “Josey” Wells cracked a ton in his second game and canny veteran Jim Lever (father of the aforementioned) picked a five wickets for just eleven runs in the opening day defeat.

The Midweek XI have looked strong after their opening defeat with only the weather defeating them thereafter. Gary Martin is once again proving a midweek run machine

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though he is harshly being compared to Geoff Boycott.

Every Wednesday evening at Hayling Park, from 6pm to 7:30pm, our cloys section gather to practice/train under the watchful eyes of coaches Ben Johnson and Pete Pearce. We are always looking to expand this section and would welcome more participants.

In fact, if anyone is interested in any capacity whatsoever, please come along on a Wednesday evening or contact the club at HAYLINGCRICKET@GMAIL.COM .

We have a full fixture list on Sundays if you fancy a more sedate introduction (or reintroduction) to the game or, alternatively, you are bound to find the club’s cricketers socialising at the West Town Inn (one of our sponsors alongside Hayden Vehicle Rental) on a Saturday evening after the game if you feel like having a chat.

Next home fixtures:Sunday 10th July vs Zombies Saturday 16th July vs Bramshaw (1st XI) and Emsworth 2nd XI (2nd XI)

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goalless draw. This left the Hawks needing to win their final game which they failed to do. The season finished with further disappointment as Havant failed to

Alfie Rutherford also signs from Bognor hoping to continue his goalscoring form from last season

retain the Portsmouth Senior cup losing in the final to Baffins Milton Rovers 3-1.

Relegation means the Hawks will play their football in the Rymans Premier League in 2016/17. The work has already begun on the new squad for the new season with many departures as well as new faces. Fans favourites Scott Donnelly, last seasons top scorer, and Nic Ciardini have decided to leave the club, while Brian Dutton and Danny Blanchett

Jason Prior hit 36 of his 40 goals for Bognor last season in the Rymans Premier League were the Hawks will be playing next season

have been released. On the new signings front new Rymans League rivals Bognor have been raided for two of their strikers.

Jason Prior scored 40 goals last season and

was the Rock’s top scorer while his strike partner Alfie Rutherford also comes in having scored 22 himself. Bradley Tarbuck, a former Portsmouth youth player has also been signed further to bolster attacking options.

Havant have also announced their pre season fixtures in preparation for next season. They begin with a trip to Minefields FC (09/07 3pm). They will have three games at the Westleigh, the much anticipated game against Pompey (13/07 7pm) followed

by Eastbourne (16/07 3pm) and AFC Totten (30/07 3pm). Further away trips will also be to Team Solent (22/07 7.45pm), Petersfield Town (26/07 7.45pm and Hastings United (06/08 3pm).

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Hayling St. Andrew's Football Club Presentation Day Hayling St. Andrews Football club had a wonderful day on Saturday 14th of May at their annual presentation day. Due to the massive increase in numbers over the 15/16 season, the decision was made to hold the day at Hayling Park and to do the presentation ceremony in the Community centre main hall. All the children got to go up on stage, team by team to receive their trophies and awards from their coach, the Chairman, Alex Johnson and to shake hands and be personally congratulated by local MP Alan Mak. There was a fantastic array of raffle prizes and items in the silent auction, all of which had been donated by parents or local businesses and there was

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also a gorgeous cake stall of fabulous cakes donated by the parents. All the proceeds from the raffle, auction and cake stall went straight back into the running of the club. Having grown from just 5 to 150 members in the past 6 years, the club has had to adjust quickly and this season has seen a significant push for sponsors from the local community. We are so lucky to have some wonderful sponsors already including Supapowa, Ace Southern, David Michaelson, Character Building Developments, Printware, DD Brickwork, LD Raggett and CHI and we are very proud and excited to have Hayling Hardware and Quanttek coming on board for the next season with another couple to be confirmed.

But as the club grows, as do the children, and

By Nic Terry

the kit and footballs etc require replacement so there is always something we need to spend money on and therefore we are always looking for sponsorship! If there are any local businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor a fabulous community children's football club, please do get in touch with us via our facebook page HSAFC or email haylingstandrews@gmail.com

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HEALTH & WELLBEING I enjoyed the sun but wish I had known about the risks…

Growing up in the West of Scotland Louise Brown jokes that she didn’t see the sun very often and when they did they made the most of it!

“Sunny days were a chance to get a tan so – as sun cream was hardly heard of – we would go out and sunbathe for as long as possible with no protection at all.

“Silly as it sounds, some of my friends used to buy the small bottles of olive oil you got from the chemist and plaster that all over their skin,” she said.

Now 67-year-old Louise, of Petersfield in Hampshire, is paying the price of her days as a sun-lover and she is worried that her friends and even her grown-up children may have suffered from bad sun-bathing habits of the past.

After noticing rashes on her legs, Louise was persuaded by her daughter to visit her GP. From there she met consultant dermatologist Dr Hywel Cooper at Spire Portsmouth Hospital where a biopsy revealed she was suffering from three

different sun related pre-cancerous and cancerous skin conditions.

Louise had Basal Cell Carcinoma on her upper arm and a mixture of Actinic or Solar Keratoses (dry scaly patches of skin caused by years of sun exposure) and Bowen's Disease (a slow-growing precursor of skin cancer) on her lower legs.

“I was really shocked at the news but, thinking about it rationally, I did spend too much time in the sun in my younger days.

“When sun damage became much more talked about we increased the strength of sun creams but I think the damage had already been done,” explained Louise.

“I really do worry about my children, who are now adults, because I am aware that I did not protect them properly and I know of occasions when they got sunburnt.”

“People don’t realise that it’s not just sunbathing or suntan beds that do the damage,” says Dr Hywel Cooper, consultant dermatologist practising at Spire Portsmouth Hospital. “Being outdoors, playing sports, walking the dogs or gardening that also counts, and these are common activities when people easily forget to use sun protection.”

As for Louise, she explains: “I have discussed my condition with many of my friends and we are all concerned that we knew nothing of skin cancer when we were younger.

“I’m pleased to report that our children are much more vigilant with their children

and all use very high factors to protect them from the harmful rays.

“Nowadays, even the moisturiser I use on my face has some protection in it and I use that even on cloudy wet days here. I would recommend that everyone uses sun screen at all times, summer and winter.”

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Top five tips for looking after your skin in the sun Dr Hywel Cooper, consultant dermatologist at Spire Portsmouth Hospital, says: “Admittedly there will be ‘summer days’ when it is pouring rain and thick, grey clouds when your

umbrella and raincoat should give all the cover you need. But, basically, if the sun is shining then your skin is in danger.”

Here are Dr Cooper’s top tips for staying safe this summer: 1. Wear protective clothing – the tighter the knit or weave, the smaller the holes and the less UV can get through.

2. Use SPF 30+ /broad spectrum UVA sunscreen and re-apply every two hours.

3. Never use sunscreen to increase the amount of time you can spend in the sun.

4. Wear a wide brimmed hat that covers your ears and the back of your neck 5. If you are tanning despite using a sunscreen – you are using too little of it or applying it too infrequently.

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Mengham Junior Celebrates ST FAITHS CHURCH The Queen’s Birthday CLOCK FACE APPEAL Mengham Junior Celebrated The Queen’s Birthday on Friday June 10th.

With the sun shining, the staff and pupils of Mengham Junior School welcomed parents, governors, the Mayor of Havant and members of the local community to their Tea Party and mini summer fayre to honour Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday.

The pupils put on an amazing performance of diary recitals, songs and maypole dancing, our parent volunteers ran stalls and the staff served sandwiches and cakes fit for a queen!

The Great Mengham Bake Off was also a huge success. We were overwhelmed by

Great news! £6,000 Target reached A word from the Rector Tom Kennar

the number of wonderful cakes that the children entered and Marilyn Skennerton of the Hayling Lions Club had the really tough job of choosing 3 winners.

A big well done to Phoebe and Jack Hammond, Kai Wellbelove and Monty Cashford who were the final winners.

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HAMESH - the Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed - continues to attract new members. Why not come along and meet us?

See our website at www.hamesh.co.uk or just call in to see us in the Merdian Shopping Centre - Elm Lane side covered pavement area - see map on website.

We’ll be pleased to see you.

www.hamesh.co.uk Email: hamesh@postcodepublications.com

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If you have any used tools, then please let us know and we will arrange to collect them.

PO9's campaign to restore the clock faces at St Faith has been a great success.

Thanks to the generosity of three local Hampshire County Councillors, a number of small donations from well-wishers, and a generous individual donor who gave nearly £3,800, St Faith's has reached its target for

funds to repair the clock faces.

Work will start very soon - once the necessary legal permissions for work on an historic building have been obtained.

PO9 has therefore turned their attention to the St Faith's weathervane.

When recently donating flags for the flagpole, we noticed how incredibly rusty the weathervane it’s become. Exposed constantly to the salt air, the iron framework is in danger of rusting beyond reasonable safety margins.

Without urgent attention, the weathervane would soon have to be taken down. With major costs already being borne by the church for other major projects (including replacing the lighting inside the church, and the toilets at the church hall in The Pallant) - St Faith's simply does not have the funds at present to repair the weathervane.

The Rector, Canon Tom Kennar, told us "We are immensely grateful to Postcode

Publications PO9 Newspaper for their support and help in fund-raising for our tower repairs.

St Faith's Tower has stood in the heart of Havant for generations, telling local people the time and indicating the direction of the wind. With the help of your readers, we have the chance to make sure that legacy continues for many generations to come."

If you can help with the costs of restoring the St Faith's weathervane, please drop your donation into the Parish Office (2 North Street, Havant) at anytime.

Cheques should be made payable to 'The PCC of St Faith's Church' - and can be gift aided on request. For further details, do contact the Parish Office on 023 9249 2129 or email office@stfaith.com

OUR NEXT APPEAL The St Faiths Church Weathervane

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am -7pm Sunday 10am - 2pm

Tel: 01243 698838

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SOUTHERN WATER INVESTS £1.4m TO ‘KEEP IT CLEAR’ IN THE SOUTH EAST Southern Water has just marked the first anniversary of its £1.4 million investment in a five-year programme to keep the South East’s sewers running clear of fat, oil, grease and other unflushables, such as wet wipes, tampons and nappies.

The ‘Keep It Clear’ campaign is aiming to raise awareness about the fact more than 23,000 blockages occur in the 39,600KM of sewers in Southern Water’s region every year, which can lead to sewage backing up and spilling out of people’s toilets, sinks or manholes and into their homes and gardens.

About two-thirds of these blockages are caused by fat, oil and grease (FOG) being washed or poured down the kitchen sink, or by unflushable items like nappies, wipes and tampons being flushed down the toilet, instead of being put in the bin.

Tim Bagnall, Southern Water’s Waste Services Manager, said: “Sewer flooding can be a really upsetting experience for our customers, so we want to raise awareness of what we should and shouldn’t be putting down our sinks and toilets, in order to keep drains and sewers flowing clear.

“Our sewer pipes are much smaller than many people

think – only about 10cm (four inches) in diameter, which is about the size of an orange – so the only things we can safely flush down them are the three Ps – pee, poo and paper.

“All other items, like nappies, cotton buds, wet-wipes or oil and leftover food in the kitchen, should all go in the bin rather than down the kitchen sink, and into drains and sewers.”

Fact Box info: • 95 per cent of wipes on the market are not designed to be flushable • Even a small blockage can cause sewage to flood homes and gardens • The average cost to customers by a private drain clearance company to clear a blockage is £85 but can be much higher (up to around £200).

• Southern Water spends about £10 million each year on clearing blockages.

To tackle the problem of sewer flooding, a dedicated Southern Water team is visiting homes in 2,000 blockage ‘hotspots’ between now and 2020 across the South East.

The teams are knocking on doors to chat to householders about how to best dispose of items, as well as lifting manhole covers to look for blockages, using CCTV to inspect sewers and using high-powered water jets to clear any problems they find.

The campaign team is also visiting schools and giving talks to community and business groups to help raise awareness.

During the programme’s first year, the team visited more than 7,000 homes in 378 ‘blockage hotspots’, visited 456 restaurants, cafes and takeaways and lifted more than 1,700 manhole covers to look for blockages.

As part of the campaign, Southern Water’s team of Network Protection Officers are also rolling out a programme to visit some of the 28,000 food outlets and restaurants to ensure they are disposing of fat, oil and grease safely.

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Alan Mak MP

family-run printing business Senator Press in Havant; and visiting Report on my work locally the offices of clothing and in Westminster manufacturer Fat Face, who’ve agreed to be Summer’s arrival has the first tenants at the new Dunsbury Hill seen no let-up in my Farm business park work around the near Leigh Park. I constituency or in congratulated them during Prime Parliament.

Minister’s Question time.

I’ve led the political There have been personal campaign to keep achievements too. I was proud to Hayling Island’s Household Waste and graduate from my year-long work Recycling Centre open. After I chaired a experience with the Royal Navy through meeting between councillors, residents’ the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. petition organiser Allison Wiltshire, and It has been an eye-opening and actionHampshire County Council’s Environment Chief Cllr Rob Humby, I’m confident they can packed twelve months, with a gruelling now make a more informed decision over the Arctic training exercise with the Royal Marines in Norway being a particular tip’s future.

I also enjoyed presenting the prizes for a highlight.

In Parliament I’ve continued to be second year running to young footballers at active as I settle into my second year as Hayling St Andrew’s Football Club; visiting

Postcode Publications your local MP. Thank you to residents for your continuing support. I strongly support the recent blanket ban on ‘legal highs’, which are a menace to our society, and I’m continuing my campaign for more funding for local schools, and longer, faster, better trains.

It was great to meet Hampshire’s new Chief Constable, Olivia Pinkney, to discuss plans to further reduce low-level crime and anti-social behaviour across Havant.

I spoke in the Parliamentary debate on the Queen’s Speech, where I backed the Government’s economic plan and highlighted the great progress in Havant where the number of residents on Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen by over 50% since 2010.

My next drop-in surgery will be at Springwood Community Centre on Friday 8th July. All are welcome.

You can sign up for my monthly newsletter via my website.

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The Renaissance Choir celebrates its 40th anniversary choir when the spell-bound audience was captivated by the The Renaissance Choir, conducted by Peter Gambie, will be bringing a choir’s sensuous sound and musicianship. gorgeous programme of classical music to the Church of the Holy Spirit, The choir has a considerable reputation, delighting audiences Southsea PO4 0DH, on 16th July. Members of the Choir voted which across Europe with the blend and beauty of its sound. Recent music they wanted to perform in this 40th anniversary concert. Besides concert tours to Budapest (2006), Lisbon (2008), Krakow, Poland performing Best of Byrd, vibrant Victoria, Macmillan’s Miserere, they will (2010), Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2014) and most recently perform a selection of gorgeous music from the Renaissance and modern in May this year to Rome have been highly successful. times. The Choir will also perform a new commission to HampshireThe concert begins at 7.30pm, and tickets are £12 based composer Ian Schofield entitled "Stream of Life" containing poetry (concessions £10, students £2). These are available by phoning

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Food and Wine Summer Wines

By Jonathan Rogers of VIN Wine Merchants

It seems to be that our tastes buds change when the sun appears and the weather gets warmer. Its hard work lying out in the sun, relaxing on a Sunday afternoon so the main style of wine we seem to head for are light, fresh and crisp whites and rosé as opposed to the earthy or red berry fruit driven reds.

When I talk about lighter wines I don’t necessarily mean lighter in alcohol. It’s the style of wine, the flavours and mouthfeel which I tend to refer to more. White wines can still be relatively high in alcohol, 13/14% for example but they can still taste light and fresh, although you may notice the high alcohol effect the next day as opposed to at the time of drinking. It’s the same with oaked wines which we spoke about in the last issue. Oak gives wine body and tannin but it also gives wine a sweeter, vanilla character which can sometimes hide the fullness. And don’t forget about chilling. This will strip flavour from the wine if you over chill however this can also benefit a wine if it lacks a bit on the flavour part.

When choosing your summer white’s, you need to decide on whether you prefer the crisp, acidic and citrusy grapes like Sauvignon or Chenin, or the more rounded, softer and tropical fruit style grapes like Viognier and Vermentino, or even the vanilla and creamy styles that Chardonnay produces. The same applies to Rosé. There are a number of different styles that the wine world produces. From the sweeter Californian White Zinfandel style to the pale crisp, dry Provençal rosés.

Each have their own identity and are perfect for the BBQ. Although we may lay off reds more during the summer months, I can’t leave without mentioning any at all. There is nothing wrong with chilling a lovely soft red like Pinot Noir. It’s very refreshing and is a great alternative if you have overkilled on the white wines. But again, don’t over chill.

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Here are a few of my Summer choices.

Princess Viognier Pays D’Oc – lovely peach characters and other tropical fruits bounce out of the glass. Its dry and fresh and has a long finish. £8.99 (£8.09 if you buy 6 or more) Les Vignes de L’Eglise Vermentino Pays D’Oc – Slightly fuller than the Viognier but it stills has those wonderful tropical fruit flavours. £8.49 (£7.64 if you buy 6 or more) Ca Del Lago Inzolia Sicily - You have the best of both styles with this little beauty.

Full of tropical fruits like pineapple and banana but balanced with a slight splash of citrus. It’s a real bargain. £6.99 or 2 for £12.

Terra Vega Sauvignon Blanc Chile – crisp and fresh with a smoother and delicate citrus character. It has a more balanced acidity level so you don’t feel as though you are sucking a lemon. £9.99 (£8.99 if you buy 6 or more).

All these wines are available at VIN Wine Merchants 6 Queen St Emsworth 01243 698838.You can come and taste a whole range of wines every Saturday and Sunday. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 7pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm. www.vinwinemerchants.co.uk

Food Fiend Experience Recipe column - by Kathy Fitchett

Photography by the Paul Burrows Studios, Havant

Rainbow Puy lentils This dish using Puy lentils is ideal as a vegetarian main and also works beautifully as an accompaniment for a main course with barbecued meats or pan fried or baked fish. Packed with goodness and flavour and a delicious wholesome crunch. It is also great eaten cold the next day as a side salad with cold cuts or with BBQ meats.You can add other vegetables too. The ones I have selected give a balance of taste, texture and colour and all important flavour. However, I have also used asparagus and mushrooms with good results. If you would like to create a more robust vegetarian main course using this dish I would also recommend adding 75g cooked quinoa and 100g cooked soya beans and 50g roasted pine nuts.

Ingredients 200g Puy lentils Vegetable stock cube 2 red onions 2 medium carrots 1 red pepper 4 cloves garlic 2 medium courgette Olive oil Handful of mint Handful of parsley

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Dice carrots, peppers, courgettes and onions

Method 1. Wash the Puy lentils and place in saucepan. Dissolve a stock cube and add to the lentils and cover with boiling water until twice the volume. Cook uncovered on high for 10 minutes and then for a further 25 minutes on a lower heat with the lid on - check to ensure it does not boil dry adding water if required. Season with pepper and salt 2. Dice carrots and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and microwave on high for 3 minutes.

3. Dice, peppers, courgettes and onions.

4. Finely chop parsley, mint and garlic.

5. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in non stick wok and cook onions on medium heat until caramelised. Place cook onions in dish.

6. In hot wok add 1 tbsp olive oil and when hot add diced pepper and after one minute add chopped garlic. Cook for a further 2 minutes and then add cooked diced carrot and courgette cook for a further 5 minutes until vegetables just cooked. Season with pepper and salt to taste. Stir in chopped parsley and mint and switch off heat to wok. Stir in cooked onions.

7. If there is any liquid in the saucepan containing Puy lentils this can be boiled off with the lid off. Add the cooked lentils to the cooked vegetables mixing well.

8. Serve warm with a garnish of parsley or mint.

Finely chop parsley and mint

Stir fry the vegetables.

Serve with garnish of parsley or mint

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AUCTIONEER & ANTIQUES ENTHUSIAST HILARY BOLT on FURNISHING YOUR GARDEN Over the last 20 years I’ve been lucky enough to turn a life-long interest in “old things” into my current day jobs – auctioneering in Emsworth Auctions and running an antiques & collectables shop, Emsworth Antiques Etc. in the town’s West Street.

Gardens are very much the focus of family life and activity over the next few months. Shrubs are settled in their shrubberies, bedding plant in their beds and pots tended daily to encourage their inhabitants to flourish.

Whilst you can easily fill a trolley at the local garden centre, it can be more rewarding to look around for older items which will add that already-weathered element to your garden.

For instance, old mirrors can help increase the apparent size of a small garden, or draw in light to a shady walled area. Wood preservers can extend the life of items not normally intended for garden use. Why not install an old chest of drawers or cupboard where a work surface and storage is useful within the garden?

Old wire planters have been popular through the years, and the already used

chandeliers quite inexpensively from all sorts of shops and auctions.

Antique planters and garden figures can be expensive items to invest in, but vintage pieces can be ‘aged’ quite simply. When you’ve finished your pot of yoghurt, swill a bit of water round and throw the result over the item you want to age. Over the course of some weeks, the item will acquire a patinated appearance from the natural algae etc. that will colonise them.

And don’t forget that there are many options to the standard planters available on the high street. It’s worth shopping around and rummaging in auctions and second-hand shops to get something out of the ordinary. ones which have a bit Old kitchen tables can be protected as of rust or previous well here as in the med, and a solid surface paint showing through is more comfortable than slats. A few can enhance your geraniums in an old olive oil tin or petrol shabby-chic look by can, a string of outdoor fairy-lights on the being authentic. trellis, a glass of something rough and Chandeliers don’t ready in your hand, and you can feel have to be huge, and yourself back in that magical taverna all can be a beautiful over again! addition to a garden We’re all hoping for a good setting, in a tree or summer, so why not continue to arbour. After dark they can be lit with small candles (always consider safety) and the furnish your garden? It’s not just about the plants - it’s the whole experience right ones will act as gentle wind chimes as well. Or adapt that’s such fun! the candle-cups for planting.You can pick up incomplete

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Postcode Publications REG’S JULY GARDENING TIPS

By Reg Moule • EARLY JULY • When sowing seeds water the bottom of the drill, sow seeds and cover with dry soil. This maintains moisture levels around the seeds for a longer period.

• Cut back straggly violas to encourage new shoots, Use trimmings for cuttings.

• Water and ventilate the greenhouse regularly.

• Take clematis cuttings. Cut the new stems into sections between the leaf joints, not at them as usual.

• Prune plums, fruiting and ornamental cherries now. Treat large cuts with wound paint.

• Prune and shape bay trees. They will tolerate fairly severe cutting back now.

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• Trim hedges including conifer and other evergreen hedges.

• Be careful with water – early morning and late evening are the best watering times. There is usually no need to water the lawn.

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Take particular care of planted containers. Keep them fed, watered and dead headed.

Cut down herbaceous geraniums and poppies as they stop blooming to encourage new shoots.

Give roses a boost with a dressing of rose fertiliser.

If greenfly attack water lily foliage, just sink the leaves under the water for a few hours.

Keep feeding and training tomatoes and other greenhouse fruiting plants.

Try growing oriental vegetables, like Chinese cabbage, this is the best month for sowing.

Sow beetroot, Florence fennel, Swiss chard, raddichio, and turnips in the veg. garden.

Spray potato foliage with Vitax Copper Mixture or Bordeaux Mixture if attacks of potato blight are likely.

Prune summer fruiting raspberries after harvest by removing old, fruited canes.

Air layer straggly houseplants, usually near the top, to create a new plant.

Pinch out the tips of unwanted grape shoots after one leaf, to concentrate the plant’s energy on fruiting.

Take conifer cuttings from stems that are characteristic of the variety.

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REG’S QUIRKY GARDENING TIP REFRIDGERATE YOUR GRASS SEED During periods of suitable weather conditions some gardeners try to fill any gaps in the lawn by sowing fresh seed in the patches. A tip to help it to grow more strongly is to keep the seed in the fridge for a few days before sowing.

You see, grass seed responds to temperature change as a spur to germination so keeping it cool prior to sowing encourages it to grow away better.

Useful information during any sowing period but particularly so during warmer weather.

Reg was one of the regular presenters on 'Gardener’s Diary'; which was one of the longest running, continuous gardening series, giving hands-on tips and advice for over seven years, on ITV and satellite channels.

LATE JULY • If you go on holiday, enlist the neighbours to look after your plants.

• Thin out oxygenating plants in pools as they can cause problems if over abundant.

• Pinch out the tops of outdoor tomato plants once four trusses of fruit have formed.

• Sow parsley for winter use.

• Onions, garlic and shallots are ready to harvest when foliage turns yellow and bends over.

• Sow autumn / winter salads, e.g. claytonia, salad rocket, corn salad, land cress, and winter hardy white Lisbon onions.

• Cut the old foliage off strawberry plants after harvest. New growth soon appears.

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Take semi – ripe cuttings from most shrubs – they will root easily now.

your garden To-Do list for July

Welcome to Stansted Park Garden Centre Located in the South Downs National Park you will be hard pressed to find a Garden Centre in the UK in more picturesque surroundings.

COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF A visit to the Garden Centre is not complete without visiting our new Blossom Cafe, or a walk round the ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS Historic Stansted House.

If local produce is your thing, our friends at the Farm shop can help with local produce, or enjoy a home baked Pizza before trying to conquer the Maze!

Relax on the lawn while the kids play on the new play centre, before a trip on the miniature Railway.

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Olympic standard Inspiration for Park Students....

Students Swimming in Confidence - Pete Waterfield, Olympic Diver, Gold and Silver Medallist is working with Park Community School Students to improve their diving skills, boost confidence and raise their self-esteem. This eightweek programme, culminating in high board diving at Havant Swimming Pool, has been organised through Park’s connections with Big World Impact.

Park Students, Bailey Abbott-New, Bailey Coates, Cameron Brown, Kyle Rose, Jake Clements, Ben Steere, Harry Gill and Dylan Inglis, were the chosen Year 10 Students out of a selection of 200, and Jake Clements, Park Student said, “It was superb and really challenged me!”

Pete Waterfield is impressed by the commitment and enthusiasm, saying “The students were fantastic and fearless… well done to them all”.

A very Special Olympics - Students from Park Community School were chosen to become part of ‘PlayUnified’, a Special Olympics programme delivered by the Youth Sport Trust and funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England.

This fantastic programme creates fully inclusive events for all students, regardless of ability, and inspires Sports Ambassadors to bring compassion for others through sport.

Park Students Lilly Moore, Trinity Grant, Abigail Poor, Connor Poor, Bailey Newbury, Yannis Razzell, Lauren Hollis, Tayla Chapman, Ella Rothwell, Chloe Robertson, Mason Crespin, Cain Holmes, Callum Allen and Harry Hitchins met with Chris Gregory – England Olympic Beach Volleyball player.

The Students were praised for their performance, and Nieve Riley of Youth Sport Trust commented “What an amazing group of students, so polite and lovely, Bailey Newbury has been exceptional with all the children needing additional help".

Inspiring Leadership - We are delighted to have Katy Sexton MBE, former female Olympic swimmer supporting our Sports Ambassador programme by working with our Year 7 Sports Ambassadors on a weekly basis in Leadership skills. She is covering all aspects of communication, organisation and planning, as well as giving inspirational talks on resilience, hard work and achievement.

Bailey Young, Year 7 Sports Ambassador said, “Katy is an inspiration and we are lucky to be able to work with her!”

Janice Norman, Sports Coordinator said, “We are so lucky to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing person who is so modest.”

Park Community School Middle Park Way - Havant - PO9 4BU www.parkcommunityschool.co.uk 023 9248 9800

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Hayling crime author's latest crime novel hits the coast Hayling Island author Pauline Rowson's sixteenth crime novel has been published by Severn House.

Dangerous Cargo is the second in her new series featuring marine investigator, former Royal Marine Commando, Art Marvik, whose undercover mission for the UK’s National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) is to track down a ruthless killer. The first Art Marvik marine mystery Silent Running was published in the UK and the USA in 2015 and has been hailed by reviewers as 'A tense, terrifying thrill ride that twists and turns with dizzying speed.'

Pauline Rowson is the author of sixteen crime novels, twelve in the DI Andy Horton series set in Portsmouth and the Solent.

Her work has received critical acclaim in the UK, USA and Commonwealth where her novels have been hailed as "exemplary”, "cleverly plotted, complex and multilayered.” Her novels have also been translated into several languages and her DI Andy Horton series has been optioned for television.

For his second mission with the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad, (NIMS) Marvik is detailed to attend the funeral of a man who’d officially been declared dead fifty-five years earlier. So who is the imposter and why did he assume the name of a dead man?

When an innocent woman is killed during the course of the investigation, Marvik realizes that the stakes are much higher than he’d previously thought. As he begins to uncover a trail of deceit, corruption and murder that spans over half a century, Marvik must confront a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to

make sure that the sins of the past stay in the past.

Pauline Rowson, who lives at North Hayling, says, ' Marvik is a troubled character, tough, highly trained, fearless, intelligent and fit but he is finding it difficult to adjust to life outside the Marines. Just like my other hero, DI Andy Horton, Marvik has a strong sense of justice, but whereas Andy has to operate within the boundaries of the law, Marvik can go outside it and often does on his missions working undercover and as a marine investigator attached to the UK's secret law enforcement agency, the National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS). These crime novels, like all my others, are set against the backdrop of the sea, which is my trademark.'

Dangerous Cargo is available in hard-cover from the all good bookshops and on line. It retails at £19.99 and can also be loaned from all UK libraries.

Postcode Publications A LANGSTONE MISCELLANY

NEW BOOK BY ANN GRIFFITHS A Langstone Miscellany by long-term local resident, Ann Griffiths, is No. 66 in the Havant History Series. The 96 pages and over 30 illustrations cover aspects of the history and development of Langstone over the past 250 years and include sections on the buildings, communications and trade, weather events, farming, entertainments and even crime. Packed full of information, much of it new to the reader, this booklet is available from The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant. Tel: 023 9224 9065.

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Send your stories and photographs to us and see them in print!

There has been a lot of national press coverage of the SATS this year so the Year 6 teachers and senior leadership team from Mengham Junior School wanted to take the opportunity to thank our Year 6 children and their parents for their overwhelming support.

Without exception, the children demonstrated maturity, resilience, and a calm approach to the culmination of a great deal of hard work. It has been wonderful to see them grow as learners.

Well done year 6 we are so proud of you!

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Postcode Publications Spinnaker Chorus win 3rd place at annual convention

On Saturday 7th May Spinnaker Chorus, Portsmouth took part in the annual Sweet Adeline's International Region 31 convention at The Sage in Newcastle. Taking to the stage at 12.03pm , 72 ladies from the barbershop a cappella choir, performed 2 songs, firstly a gorgeous ballad, ‘I never meant to fall in love’ and secondly a fun and lively uptune ‘The moment I saw your eyes’ both of which were written and arranged by Joe Liles. With their new Musical Director, John Palmer leading them, Spinnaker Chorus could be heard screaming with delight and excitement when announced as 3rd place champions with their best ever score of 620 points, an improvement of two places on their 2015, 5th position. Sixteen Choruses competed this year and the overall winner was Forth Valley Chorus followed in second place by Lace City Chorus.

Tracy Daniel, Spinnaker's PR Officer said “The lead up to this year's convention has brought it’s challenges as our previous MD

Jenny Savory had to stand down in January so the hunt was then on to find her successor. In February we welcomed John Palmer (formerly of the Royal Harmonics) as our new MD we all had some adjusting to do whilst still preparing for the looming competition in May. Well we have all risen to the challenge, John has fitted in wonderfully to his new role and the Spinnakerettes are learning so much from his wealth of barbershop experience and knowledge” “In March we had a change of President as Jill Cook took over duties from Maggi McEwen who stood down after 9 years on the Spinnaker Board. Also our lovely Choreographer, Joanne Comben is on maternity leave so Theresa Cooper, one of our talented front row ladies, is standing in and has worked tirelessly to get our moves to a high standard in time for convention”.

“So despite the challenges we’ve faced over the recent months Spinnaker Chorus have not been deterred we are in fact going

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from strength to strength. We are one big supportive family, a great team with the determination to succeed in the hobby we love so dearly. Winning 3rd place in Newcastle is the icing on the cake for us, it has given us all huge confidence and we are immensely proud of our achievement.”

“We have no time for relaxing now though as our next competition will be Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival on 18th June. We are entering in five classes and we have at least one quartet in the small ensemble class also. Last year Spinnaker came first place in the ‘Show songs’ class and second in the ‘Barbershop’ class.”

We rehearse every Wednesday from 7.30pm-10pm at Blendworth Church Hall, Horndean PO8 OAA. If you would like more information about Spinnaker Chorus please visit our website www.spinnakerchorus.co.uk or email info@spinnakerchorus.co.uk

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Norse South East, working in Partnership with Havant Borough Council, are providing principal frontline services – refuse/recycling collections, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, cemeteries, allotments, Beachlands and fleet maintenance.

Local organisations are now able to take advantage of competitive waste & recycling collections, grounds maintenance and cleansing services, all offered by our Havant-based in-house teams.

We are delighted to have signed our first commercial waste customer; 19 Fourteas Tea Rooms, 68 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LN, with many more in the pipeline.

The tea room is a beautifully decorated step back in time, with friendly staff and inviting atmosphere, you’ll feel right at home in the little tea rooms. The decor is a mix of authentic 1940’s, and memories from local (and not so local) customers.

During the summer we will be supporting key events within the Borough of Havant – Bedhampton Summer Show (Bidbury Recreation Ground) 02 July, Emsworth Summer Show (Emsworth Recreation Ground) 29 August National Water sports Festival (Beachlands West, Hayling) 02 – 04 September.

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Activities on the Isle of Wight

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Growing minds, successful futures

French Students at Warblington

On 8th May a group 50 French students from the Don Bosco School, Mayenne came to Warblington School. This was an opportunity for us to meet our pen pals.

During the fifth lesson one Warblington student and two French students asked each other questions to get to know each other. This was quite difficult; however we somehow managed to make conversation.

After this the French and English students were split into two groups. One group started with rounders and the other

group started with a quiz.

The French students had never played rounders before, so we had to teach them the rules. The quiz was set up so there were questions written in either French or English, and the answers written in the other language. We had to work together to try and find the correct answers.

It was a really fun day and we are continuing to write to them in our Modern Foreign Languages lessons.

At the beginning of May, students from Year 7 and 8 were involved in an activities trip to Little Canada on the Isle of Wight.

Upon arrival at Little Canada, the students started with an evening activity to settle them into the trip and get to know some of the PGL Leaders that would be running their activities.

Saturday began with activities such as Indoor Climbing for some of the groups and ended with Aeroball for others. Each of the activities brought new challenges, both physical and mental, to each group. The day ended with many smiling and happy faces from both staff and students.

Sunday brought many more physical challenges from the activities, with groups completing Abseiling, Jacob’s Ladder, Dragon Boating and what was soon to be known as the infamous Giant Swing. The best viewing could be seen here throughout the day as many of the staff were paired with some of the students who were intent on making

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them as scared as possible (myself included!) when suspended high above the ground. The evening finished with a lovely beach walk which was organised by our Team Leader, Nick.

Many tired faces and bodies emerged bright and early on Monday morning.

Abseiling and Archery were the final activities for the groups and many stories were told upon return to the cabins of bull’s eye shots by many.

The trip was a rousing success and I would like to congratulate all of the students for their fantastic effort and attitude towards the whole weekend. I would also like to take this time to thank all of the staff from the Little Canada site for a great weekend of fun; and how could I forget the wonderful staff from the PE Department at Warblington for providing all the students and staff with an amazing trip which will live long in the memory!

I cannot wait for next year’s trip!

Sophie Weaver and Mae Elliott,Year 10 students

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Halfords Autocentre, Screwfix, Topps Tiles, Toolstation, HSS Hire and a plumbing merchant complete the line up on the front block at the estate.

Out of the six units on the rear block, all but two units of circa 2,100sqft are now let or under offer. For further information, please do not hesitate to make contact with either of our agents, Lambert Smith Hampton or Hughes Ellard.

The last two units are available on flexible leasing arrangements with a minimum commitment period of three years. The units have front loading; high efficiency LED lighting, are DDA compliant, have WCs and 3 phase electric supplies suitable for most light industrial / warehouse operators.

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CRAFT BEERS – Enjoy your local ales

By David Harris, Member of the British Guild of Beer Writers

Do all Lagers Taste the Same?

One of the themes of my beer column has been the fact that beer is an extremely diverse drink offering many different taste experiences. Wheat beers, stouts, golden beers and traditional bitter ales all provide a very wide range of flavours to the discerning drinker. Yet 74.8% of all beer consumed in the UK is lager with ales making up only 20.8% and stouts 4.4%.

(BBPA 2015) It has not always been this way with lager only making up 7% of beer sales in 1970, climbing to 51% by 1990 and remaining steady around 74% for the last few years.

Lager has been around for a long time and was first brewed in the UK in Wrexham in 1881 but never really caught on in a big way. When Britain went to war with Germany in 1914 there was a backlash against Germanic products and lager went out of favour until it was slowly reintroduced again in the 1960’s.

The very first lagers were brewed in 1842 in the town of Pilsen in what is now the Czech Republic. The term lager refers to the brewing process rather than the actual drink. Lagers are bottom fermented at a lower temperature than ales and are then stored before being distributed. The word lager actually means storeroom in German. Lagers don’t have to be pale and can come in a variety of colours including black, depending on the type of barley used.

I have been around our local supermarkets and have selected a few of what seem to be better quality lagers, that

is beers that are brewed by smaller breweries using only barley, hops , yeast and water. Many big name lagers use what are known as adjuncts, such as rice or maize in the brewing process. These are cheaper than barley and may contribute to a pale colour but at the expense of taste.

Wingtip The Captain 1st Class Pilsner 4.5% abv The Captain Pilsner is brewed for Wingtip by Andwell Brewery who are based near Hook in the north of Hampshire.

Andwell started brewing in 2008 and have a 20 barrel plant supplying over 200 outlets.

The Captain 1st Class Pilsner pours a dark golden colour and has a grassy, floral aroma with a distinct dry bitterness coming from the use of Czech Saaz and German Tettnang hops. This is a very fine lager which would appeal to an ale drinker seeking a refreshing yet flavoursome beer. I don’t know why

more small British breweries have not tried to brew their own lagers.

Vedett Extra Blond Premium Lager 5% abv Vedett is brewed by Duvel Moorgaat in Puurs, near Antwerp, Belgium. It was first brewed in 1945.Vedett pours a pale gold and has a toasty aroma. It is brewed using Saaz and Styrian Golding hops. This is a smooth dry drink which is typical of Belgian pale lagers.

Meantime London Lager 4.5% abv Meantime are London craft brewers who started in 2000.

They produce a wide variety of beers and also own a brewpub in Greenwich. Meantime were taken over by global giants AB-Inbev in 2015, who have in turn sold the Meantime brand to Japanese brewers Asahi. London Lager is made with Kent hops and East Anglian barley. It is a darker gold colour with a hoppy aroma and is a dry bitter tasting beer.

Brewdog This.Is.Lager. 21st century Pilsner 4.7% abv Described on the bottle as an uncompromising bold and irreverent beer.

Brewdog started brewing in Scotland in 2007 and now own around 30 bars in the UK and several other countries.

This.Is.Lager is brewed with Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Saaz, and Columbus hops. It has quite a bite to it and does stand out from the blander industrial lagers. It pours

a pale golden colour with a floral aroma.

Brooklyn Lager. 5.2% abv Brewed in Brooklyn, New York this is a Vienna style lager which is based on the type of beer available in the USA prior to Prohibition. It is a copper coloured beer with a very citrus, hoppy flavoursome taste.

This is almost halfway between a lager and pale ale in terms of taste and appearance. It is hopped with Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, and Cascade Hops.

Goodwood Lager 5% abv This lager in brewed by Hepworth’s of Horsham for Goodwood Home Farm on the Goodwood estate using their own barley and organic hops. It pours a golden yellow with a floral toasty aroma. This has quite a sweet, yeasty, bready flavour and is not as astringent as many lagers. An easy drinking lager.

Local Publications If you are interested in the history of pubs and breweries in the Havant area then I would commend to you a new series of Local History pamphlets written by Steve Jones and edited by Ralph Cousins. The following publications are available from the Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant. They are all well written and illustrated with many rare photos.

• Malting and Brewing in Havant £4 • Inns of Rowlands Castle £6 • Inns, Public houses and Breweries of Bedhampton £4 • Havant’s Inns, Posting Houses and Public Houses £6 • Public Houses of Waterlooville £6

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Postcode Publications New Wheels for Old Mike Edwards , a veteran member of Portsmouth CTC, treated eight members to a demonstration of how to build and repair bicycle wheels at his house.

Unfortunately Mike had suffered a small accident so he was unable to do a demonstration as planned but all the members took turns working under his direction.

I had ridden over on my 1987 Peugeot bike with steel wheels which we wanted to change to modern aluminium rims which are lighter and brake better.

First we removed the front wheel.

There are 36 spokes in each wheel and each has to be loosened and then removed to the new rim before being tightened up again to exact tension otherwise the wheel will be wobbly.

To give everyone a chance to learn, and

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also to speed things up, at one time we had four peole spaced around the wheel attending to nine spokes each.

This way we had two wheels completed by lunch time.

After lunch we refitted the tyres and put the bike back together while Mike produced two more wheels that needed 'sorting' The first was seriously buckled and needed the rim removing and flattened out where it had buckled, and then rebuilt.

Mike then went on to produce just the hub from the middle of a wheel, a rim, and a bundle of spokes, and set about explaining the correct way to build a wheel starting from scratch.

Mike has the special frame needed to hold the wheel while it is turned round to make sure the hub is 'dead central' and there are no wobbles in it. There always are,

so each spoke has to be tightened up in turn to get the balance right.

During the day Mike's wife Ann kept us supplied with tea and coffe as well as some delicious home made biscuits to prevent brain starvation, and at the end we had

eight enlightened cyclists.

I was the lucky one who rode home with new lightweight wheels on my old bike.

You can find out about the CTC's activities at http://www.portsmouthctc.org.uk

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Volunteers join forces for Volunteers’ Week On Friday 3rd June volunteers from Community First’s V Team (a team of supported volunteers) joined forces with Police and Cadets from Havant Police station to transform a supported housing service as part of Volunteers’ Week. Police sergeant Garry Smith said “the cadets have really enjoyed today, it was hard work but they have met others of different generations and walks of life and have also had the chance to chat with the Team Leader about his role and the people he works with, giving them extra knowledge that will benefit them in years to come”.

Jamie Hutchinson, Team Leader of Two Saints supported living service said “we are a supported housing service which helps clients with life skills, budgeting and preparing them to live independently when they are ready. We will soon be installing some attractive garden furniture and some of our clients and visitors will be helping to maintain the garden in the future”.

To find out more about all aspects of volunteering, whether you’re a business, community group or an individual contact Community First’s Volunteer Service on 0300 500 8085 or visit our new volunteering website www.volunteerwessex.org

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Fun, friendship and a warm welcome!

Brendoncare Clubs in and around Havant Hayling Island Young at Heart Club Every other Wednesday, 2.15pm-4.15pm, £4 South Hayling United Reformed Church, Hollow Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9NN. No. 31 bus

Community Club Havant 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 2pm-4pm, £1 Tesco Havant Extra, Solent Road, Havant, PO9 1TR No. 30/31 bus from Purbrook or No. 23/37 bus from Leigh Park

Where friends meet and age is just a number!

This is just a selection of our clubs. With more than 85 across Hampshire and Dorset, there’s something for everyone - and a warm welcome guaranteed!

For more information please call 01962 857099 or email clubhampshire@brendoncare.org.uk www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs

The Garden Centre Club Every Thursday, 10.30am to 12.30pm, £1 Havant Garden Centre, Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA. No. 20/21 bus

Havant Saturday Club Every Saturday, 2pm-4pm, £2.50 Havant Library, Elm Lane, Havant, PO9 1UN. No. 30/31 bus from Purbrook or No. 23/37 bus from Leigh Park

Club Members in receipt of Pension Credit can apply for a refund of their subscriptions and transport costs if needed from the Brendoncare Clubs Access Fund.

The Brendoncare Foundation is registered charity no. 1091384

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What’s on

Waterlooville Probus Club

Waterlooville Probus Club provides a meeting place for the retired or semiretired, professional or business, ladies and gentlemen. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the 'Chairmakers', Worlds End, Hambledon, PO7 4QX. The next meeting will be on the 12th July starting at 12.00 noon.

We meet for a drink and a chat with fellow members and after a 3-course lunch, our guest speaker Adrian Smith will give a presentation entitled 'Movietime'. If you would like further information on joining Probus, please contact Peter Quine on 076 2662 0530 or by e-mail: peterpia1989@outlook.com Please note that there is no Probus meeting in August.

66th Village Show

Flower Arranging Workshops

Denmead Rowans Support Group

Taking place on Saturday 13 August from 11 am until 5 pm at All Saints Church Hall and Grounds, Hambledon road, Denmead. Adults £2.50 OAP 's £1.50, children under 14 free.

As well as the usual entries of fruit, vegetables, baking and handicrafts, photography and flower arranging there will be a fun dog show, and entertainment from the Jelly bean jazz men, Morris dancing, Punch and Judy show and a pole dance exercise demonstration. There will also be a tea terrace and other attractions include ice cream, vintage bicycles, crockery smashing, skittles, coppice crafts, craft and plant stalls, farm animals, Forest of Bere bar, a coconut shy, archery, country park spinners and Boyceys pizzas and Honey.

Everyone is encouraged to enter the show, and there are classes for all ages.

Show schedules can be picked up from Parkers of Denmead, and exhibitors have free entry.

Workshop meetings are held in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 Meetings consist of a demonstration, followed by the opportunity to make a similar design with tuition from the demonstrator - Entry £5 - visitors welcome. For more information call Trish 07947611699 June 15th Jenny Withers - An all Foliage design July 13th Liz Pelley - With Summer in Mind

There will be Tea and lots of cakes at our T@3 event on Referendum Day 23rd June Please join us at Horseshoe Cottage Furzeley Corner.You can't miss it as there will be bunting out to show you the way.

We will be at the Denmead Village Midsummer Party on 24th June and the Horticultural Society Village Show on 13th August.

We look forward to your support in helping us raise funds for your local hospice.

Denmead Horticultural Society

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Singing in a local chorus has become hugely popular lately, thanks in part to Gareth Malone and his numerous TV programmes. However, this is by no means a new hobby, and 2016 sees the Ladies Association of British Barbershop (LABBS) celebrating its 40th birthday.

Local chorus Cascade, who rehearse every Wednesday evening at the All Saints Church Hall in Catherington, were delighted to host a party to celebrate this milestone. LABBS is a national organisation with over 50 clubs across the country, and to mark this special anniversary, it has sent a “Beacon” of Harmony, in the form of a scroll, to travel to as many of the choruses as it can during the course of the year.

In May, the ladies of Cascade hosted a party which included members of Cosham based ‘The Pitchpipers’, ‘Wight Satin’ from the Isle of Wight, and many of the ladies from Guildford Harmony’.

We love the opportunity to socialise as much as to sing, so chorus members had been busy putting their creative skills to good use, making bunting, preparing food

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and baking what seemed like hundreds of cup cakes. As choruses, we mainly tend to see each other at local music festivals, when time for socialising is limited, so it was a wonderful evening to chat and catch up with old friends and make new ones, as well as singing our latest songs to each other. We also have a handful of songs that all LABBS members learn, so on occasions like this everyone can get up on the risers and sing together – and the feeling of singing with such a large number of people is just magical!

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Lovedean Village Hall Jumble Sale and Mini Auction Saturday 9th July from 1.30 to 2.30 pm For further info please phone 023 9259 3904.

For people outside the W.I. Denman will have no significance. It is a beautiful Georgian Mansion in 17 acres of grounds near Oxford where the National Federation of Women’s Institutes runs residential and day courses.

These courses are very varied , not just art and crafts but history, computer skills, creative writing and much more.

The fees include accommodation in single rooms and all meals and tuition. The maintenance of the building is expensive and all local Women’s Institutes have been asked to fund raise .

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Merchistoun Minnows Preschool is located on the first floor of Merchistoun Hall, a beautiful Georgian Grade II Listed Building in Horndean. The Preschool takes children from 2 years old.

Merchistoun Minnows has a its own secure garden for the children to play in with a selection of ride on toys, play houses, a sensory area, a pirate sand pit to name but a few. We use the surrounding 4 acres that Merchistoun has to offer for woodland walks, play in the park and walks round the pond.

The principle aim of the Preschool is to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop positively as individuals. We are

also here to provide children with confidence and ability to communicate effectively with each other and carers and therefore easing their passage into the education system.

Our main emphasis of learning will be through play but children will be taught to enjoy arts and crafts, early maths, science, language and physical development.

The Preschool works within the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

We are able to offer the Early Years Education Funding for those children who are eligible for this.

We are open Monday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm for 3 and 4 year olds and Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 – 1 for 2 year olds. We have spaces available for September 2016.

If you would like to look around please contact Carol Cockett, Preschool Manager, on - 07585 288 591.

Minnow preschool is a service provided

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PostcodePublications Publications Postcode and outdoors, as they make their way from Eastbourne in East Sussex right across to Steep near Petersfield in Hampshire, and not as the crow flies.

Their adventure is part of the South Downs Poetry Festival, taking place between 16th and 24th July. This festival is uniquely spread across the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park.

This July, a group of hardy poets and musicians will take to their bicycles for a performance tour of the South Downs.

Over four days and nights (19th to 22nd July) they will cover some 100 miles on two wheels, camping out under the wondrous stars and we hope the wondrous weather, for the duration. Each day will see multiple stops to perform poetry in a variety of venues, inside

Come and see them perform their work, possibly including new poems composed en route and probably through a haze of tiger balm, at any of the following venues: The Beachy Head Hotel; The White Hart in South Harting; Lots more information about the Bike Tour, and about the whole South Downs Poetry Festival, is available at www.sdpf.org.uk Tickets for all events are available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/southdownspoe tryfestival

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Davis Cup in Havant

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The Davis Cup is coming to The Avenue Last year Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936.

The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash and Fitness Club will be displaying the cup on 21st July in its club house in Southleigh Road, Havant. This is the first opportunity to view the Cup in the South of England. The cup will be on display as part of our County Week Tournament, part of the Aegon Summer County Cup competition, between East of Scotland, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Cheshire,Yorkshire and Berkshire.

Viewing is free and refreshments will be available all day.

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interesting talks, amongst which Air to Air Fast Jet photography and Hebridean Hopscotch come to pictures will be chosen! Perhaps the mind. winners might be among those We now will have monthly summer outings, shown here? There have been many which include a church specially opened for us to photograph its stunning interior, photographing butterflies, and other outdoor opportunities. See our website havantcameraclub.co.uk for more information.

The Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the St John Ambulance Headquarters, Fraser Road, Havant.

New members are always welcome - come to one or two meetings without obligation!

Havant Camera Club is coming to the end of its winter season, and soon it will be Finals Night, when the best of the year's Butterfly Girl - Elizabeth Walker

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On Friday 8 July we're privileged to present 2 west coast musicians whose playing shaped and promoted US music worldwide in the late 1960s and early 1970s - pivotal years !

Lowell Levinger - known affectionately as 'Banana' - was a founder member of 'The Youngbloods' (along with Jesse Colin Young wow, what a coup it would be if we could prise him away from Hawaii).

Barry Melton - known as 'The Fish' was the co-founder and lead guitarist for 'Country Joe & The Fish' (remember 'I feel-like-I'm-a-fixing-todie-rag'?) and is also a highly respected specialist in criminal law - Venue: The Hewitt's @, South Street, Emsworth - only 60 seats and half have already gone. 8pm start.

Don't forget that Thursday 1 September sees the return of the fantastic US bluegrass band 'Front Country' who we put on at Tuppenny Barn last year and who made a massive impression on those who were there and there were a lot. This show is in the contemporary Emsworth Baptist Church at 8pm.

Tickets are also on-sale for Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri (30/9), Martin Simpson (6/10), and Black Umfolosi (13/10).

Details of a return by acoustic bluesman Eddie Martin with his 'World of Blues' show will soon be available - Tickets: As always they're available from Harbour Records* (Emsworth) 10-5 Mon-Sat, www.wegottickets.com, or you can txt on 07802 500050

A History of The Great War - at Waterlooville Library, Monday 11 July at 7pm - see the Centenaries of The Battle of Jutland and The Battle of the Somme. This talk will examine the effect Jutland and the Somme had on Portsmouth and the surrounding area, supported by a display of artefacts and stories of the local men and women involved. Tickets are £5 available from the library, through the booking line on 023 9225 2608 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

A History of The Great War - at Hayling Island Library, Thursday 28 July at 6pm - Tickets are £5 available from the library, through the booking line on 023 9246 1534 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop Alton in 1950 - An illustrated talk at Alton Library, Tuesday 5 July at 7.30pm Join local historian Jane Hurst for an illustrated talk, with beautifully presented images from the Alton Gazette in 1950.

Tickets are £5 available at the library, through the booking line on 01420 85734 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop.

Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

An Afternoon with Dee Williams Waterlooville Library, Friday 15 July at 3pm - Join best-selling author Dee Williams as she talks about her writing career, her recent experiences of self publishing and her latest novel More Hope and Dreams (March 2016) Tickets are £3 (including refreshments) available from the library, through the booking line on 023 9225 2608 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Archaeology on your Doorstep Petersfield Library, Thursday 21 July at 7pm - In this illustrated talk, uncover the visible archaeology of the local area, including surveying medieval buildings, looking for the remains of past industries and the recent work on the Petersfield Barrow Complex. Tickets are £5 available from the library, through the booking line on 01730 267806 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

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What’s on Beefeaters Thwart Execution of Innocent Colonel!

Havant Light Opera will present The Yeomen of the Guard in June and July.

Set in the Tower of London during the turbulent reign of Henry VIII, The Yeomen of the Guard is the darkest and most emotionally engaging of the Savoy Operas with its ever changing balance of joy, despair, love and sacrifice.

Colonel Fairfax is under sentence of death, and this is the day fixed for his execution. Fortunately, the Colonel has good friends in the Tower, and a devious plot is conceived to save him.

First performed in 1888, The Yeomen of the Guard was the eleventh collaboration of fourteen between Gilbert and Sullivan.

Unusually, it ends with a broken-hearted main character and at least two reluctant engagements, rather than the usual plethora of happy marriages! But there is plenty of comedy, and many consider the music is Sullivan’s finest.

The Yeomen of the Guard will be performed at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre from Tuesday 28th June to Saturday 2nd July at 7.30 pm. Tickets £10 (Children £5) Box Office 023 9247 2700 or online at www.thespring.co.uk A further performance will be given at the Methodist Church Petersfield on Saturday 9th July in aid of the hospice at home charity The Rosemary Foundation.

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CHURCH LAUNCHES COURSE TO PREVENT DEBT St Andrews Church Hayling Island, has once again partnered with UK charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to run the courses.

It will mean that anyone who struggles to keep on top of their personal finances will be able to learn how to balance their budget, stop relying on credit and begin saving for the unexpected.

“We’re really excited to be offering this service to the people of Hayling,” said CAP Money Coach David Smith “Experience tells us that when you can manage your money, life is greatly improved.

You’re less likely to have rows with your partner and you can begin to plan ahead.”

The next course begins at 7.30pm on Monday the 4th July 2016 at St Andrew’s Church Hall Southwood Road and will continue on the 11th and 18th July at the same time. Each session will last approximately one and a half hours.

David added: “Everyone is welcome.

Please don’t think you have to be a maths genius – we have the tools and can help make it straight forward. All you need to bring with you is a determination to improve your finances.”

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Bedhampton Summer Show The ever popular annual Bedhampton Summer Show - the largest free event in the Havant calendar, will take place on Saturday 2nd July at Bidbury Mead. This year’s theme will be “A Right Royal Occasion” to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. Following a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at 1.00pm, Havant Mayor, Councillor Faith Ponsonby will open proceedings at 2.00pm.

Main Arena events will include the Children’s Fancy Dress Competition and novelty races; a junior steel band and the Marines’ Cadets display. Surrounding the arena will be the full range of stalls (toys, books, plants, bottles, produce, fashion accessories, cakes, sweets, household, bric a brac, drinks, burgers) displays and sideshows, children’s cart ride, bouncy castle, face painting, treasure island, spinner, pick a lolly, grand raffle and a tea arena where the Portsmouth City Band will provide the musical entertainment.

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Rowlands Castle Village Fair Sat 2nd July 11am - 5pm fantastic day out for all the family; also, evening entertainment from the Kojak revenge group.

Full bar and food from 8pm disco till late tickets £12 on sale at the castle stores.

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HIT COMEDY COMES TO HAYLING! “You gotta concentrate ain’t ya, with two jobs. Kaw! I can do it, long as I don’t get confused” - Francis, ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ In August this year the Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society (HIADS) will celebrate 20 years since their first production at the Station theatre. The play selected to fill that distinguished slot is Richard Bean’s zany comedy, ‘One Man Two Guvnors’.

The play, that opened in 2011 at the National Theatre and starred James Corden was an instant success and given 5 star ratings by every national newspaper, with comments like; a riotous farce, most hilarious comic evening in the theatre. As with the original West End production HIADS will have live 60s music played between the scenes. The play is billed as a celebratory gala performance and the first performance will offer that ‘Gala’ experience to our audience, with a free drink and canapes.

One Man Two Guvnors is a play that smashes through the fourth wall and has some hilarious audience participation. With a large cast, a live band and HIADS technical brilliance, this will be tremendous fun and an ideal opener for HIADS next twenty years!

For more information visit www.stationtheatre.co.uk or telephone 023 9246 6363 for tickets. The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 10.00am until noon.

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Science Discovery Group Are you interested in science and would like to know more? The why not come to our talks from the experts on the 3rd Monday of each month, 7.309.30 in the Drama Room at Warblington School, Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR. Entry charge of £3 per meeting.

No previous knowledge assumed. Tel: 07711 167 523 or e-mail sciencediscoverygroup@gmail.com Monday July 18th - Technology in Banknotes. Talk by Paul Chapman, retired engineer from a firm that made equipment to identify banknote forgeries.

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Parish Hall, Links Lane, Rowlands Castle PO9 6AD - Saturday 2 July - 10am to 1pm - Free admission - Refreshments available.

Approx. 20 stalls. Craft items handmade by local people can include Beadwork, Body products, Glass-work, Jewellery, Knitting, Paintings, Papercraft, Patch-work, Quilting, Spinning and Dyeing, Textiles and Woodwork - Knitting Advice Clinic - Plant Stall.

Car park & on-road parking are close-by and we are 5 min walk from rail station and 1 min walk from bus-stop. Disabled access.

If you would like to be considered for a stall please contact: rowlandscastlecraftfayre@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at Rowlands Castle Craft Fayre.

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… tips and exercises from our Award Winning Physio My name is Natalie March from Physio-logical, a chartered physiotherapist based within Active4Less in PO9. I hope you found our last self-help exercises for knee pain useful. Today we will be offering some advice and exercises for wrist pain.

We have a new physiotherapist joining our Havant clinic from June 2016. Nehal Patel has worked for Physio-logical at our Basingstoke Clinic for 3 years. She will be offering some more appointments within our Havant clinic and is taking bookings now – please see http://www.physiological.net/our-team/ for more information about Nehal. Here is a recent testimonial from one of Nehal’s clients: “My physiotherapist Nehal has been very professional and friendly. I would recommend Physio-logical to anyone.” Mrs P, April 2016.

We have seen a lot of people with wrist sprains and pains recently; normally from excessive gardening, after a fall or repetitive computer work. A wrist sprain is a common injury to the soft tissue in the wrist and surrounding area. The ligaments and muscles can become irritated resulting in inflammation and pain. I am going to give you some exercises which will help with wrist sprains and pains.

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The best treatment for wrist pain is exercise, massage, mobilisation and ultrasound. Please be aware of your body and take advice from your GP before exercising if you have any aches or pains or send me an email (enquiries@physiological.net) for advice and guidance.

Please note the following exercises should not increase your pain.

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£280,000 investment into Horizon Swimming Pools The swimming pools at both Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres, both operated by the charity Horizon Leisure Centres, have benefited from a recent investment of over £280,000.

The investment by Horizon Leisure Centres and Havant Borough Council has been a proactive step to provide improved swimming facilities to current and new customers at the Centres. The swimming pools welcomes 1000’s of customer for public swimming, inflatable sessions, aqua exercise classes, Havant and Waterlooville Swimming Club and there are currently over 2,500 children and adults enjoying weekly swimming lessons from the Horizon Swim School.

Howard Broad, Chief Executive of Horizon Leisure Centres said ‘The investment has been funded jointly by ourselves and partners Havant Borough Council and has enabled major repairs and refurbishment to be undertaken.

Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise to take and we would like to encourage more people to come along and participate in regular swimming to keep fit and healthy so for us it is important to ensure we provide the right facilities.”

Havant Leisure Centre investment included rebuilding the main concrete pillars, resurfacing the pool surrounds in both the main swimming pool and splash pool with a non-slip resin floor and cladding all the walls to create a fresh and modern look.

Waterlooville Leisure Centre investment has included the main pool and splash pool tank re-grout, acoustic tile replacement, a re-paint and decoration of both swimming pools and high and low level wall cladding.

The investment is part of Horizon Leisure Centres ongoing commitment to provide quality services to the community and make life better for all users.

While there has been substantial investment there has not been a price rise as part of the 2016 price freeze on all pay as you go activities and memberships and to ensure the facilities are accessible to all the community.

Carl Shear, Operations Manager at Horizon Leisure Centre said ‘We hope that the refurbished facilities and fresh new look will attract more people back into the swimming pools and to encourage them to learn to swim with Horizon Swim School.’

Horizon are continually improving the pool for all users. In December last year there was a new disabled pool hoist installed at Havant alongside a new changing place to provide full access facilities for disabled customers.

Horizon provide a range of different swimming sessions for the whole community. There are also over 250 swimming lessons a week at Horizon Swim School for children and adults as well as alternative swimming lessons including diving, synchronised swimming and lifesaver.

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By David Harris Residents of the town of Emsworth (near Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania, USA have been learning about the attractions of Emsworth, Hampshire. Cathy Jones who is the Borough Secretary of Emsworth, USA contacted Postcode beer writer and Emsworth resident David Harris and asked if he could write something about his town for inclusion in the 2016 Emsworth Borough Municipal Map and Directory. David wrote an article and took some photographs which now appear in this foldout map and directory which has been sent to all 2443 residents of the small town which sits on the Ohio River.

David told Postcode, “I believe that many towns in the USA are named after places in England. The local authority in Emsworth, USA seemed unsure as to how their town got its name but I am convinced that someone from this area must have named it after the Hampshire town. I am hoping that some Emsworth, USA residents might become interested in learning more about our Emsworth and come over and visit England. I have included information in my article about our wonderful pubs and restaurants together with links to various local tourism websites”.

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By Margaret Turner, Hayling Island RSPCA Support Group

The annual sponsored dog walk in aid of The Stubbington Ark animal shelter took place on Sunday 15th May. A very big thank you to all who attended this event. We were delighted to welcome Ms Kim Barton-Smith, the fund raising manager of The Stubbington Ark, who sent the walkers and their four-legged friends on their way. Start and finish was at the HI Light Railway Station with the half way point at the coastguard station.

So far we have received just over £400 in sponsorship money; however, a number of pledges are still outstanding.

A special thank you and congratulations to Mrs Katie Jones and her dog Ruby for raising the highest amount of sponsorship.

The two of them will be invited to The Stubbington Ark for the prize presentation.

Thank you to Ros Wilson of Stoke Fruit Farm for the generous gift of fresh fruit and to Jenny and Tony from Animal Magic for their donation of dog treats. Further thanks to Mr Bob Haddock and his team at the HI Light Railway Station for their help and support. As every year, we are enormously grateful to our volunteers who worked hard to make this event happen.

There are still a number of pledges outstanding and if you do wish to donate please get in touch with Sandra on 02392 461 876 or Barbara on 02392 358 158.

A final thank you on behalf of the resident animals of The Stubbington Ark. Your support is much valued and your generosity makes it possible to provide them with a home, food, protection and the care they so richly deserve.

SMART METERS, SMART SPENDING Smart meters are a new type of meter for gas and electricity which will be offered to all British households over the next few years. Smart meters send meter readings directly to your energy supplier and will enable a range of new services like displays that show you exactly how much energy you’re using and the cost of that energy. Smart meters should mean that manual meter readings, estimated and back bills will become a thing of the past.

Smart meters will also allow you access to more detailed information about your personal energy usage which can help with deciding about switching and energy efficiency.

As part of our initiative known as the ‘Work Out Your Money’ project, funded by

the Big Lottery, Citizens Advice Havant have teamed up with a local energy supplier and have been part of sessions explaining the benefits of Smart meters and offering energy saving tips which, in turn, helps with useful life skills such as household budgeting. Each participant will be given a Work Out Your Money Smart Spending Diary to help keep a track of spending.

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Mill Rythe Junior School Entertains To support Dementia Awareness Week a group of musicians and singers from Mill Rythe Junior School were invited to entertain the residents of Oak View Care home, on Hayling Island.

The children took their guitars, flutes and violins and showed off the music they have been working on, while the choir sang a number of lively songs. The residents enjoyed joining in with a medley of World War 1 songs, particularly ‘Daisy, Daisy’.

The children and residents enjoyed meeting each other, and we hope to be able to visit again soon.

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Donations received following the sad loss of Missy the Bus Stop Cat, who passed away in February, have funded a long-lasting tribute.

A memorial bench made from oak, with a cat sculpture curled up at one end was unveiled on 7th June by the Mayor of Havant, Councillor Mrs Faith Ponsonby.

The bench, created by local chainsaw sculptor Chris Bain has been placed on the grass verge in Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park directly opposite Missy’s favourite bus shelter.

Contributions from around the world exceeded expectations following the sad loss of Missy who spent most days enjoying the company of passing passengers on the number 39 Stagecoach bus.

The Mayor said "It is a tribute to the community of Leigh Park, too, that so much has been raised for this memorial. Missy was a friend for many passers-by, some of whom may not have been allowed to have an animal of their own to love in their rented accommodation. I shall look forward to sitting in the sun on the bench, alongside the carving of Missy, and chatting to Missy's friends."

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Ensure pieces are left out for undone softness and wear a centre parting for a real Bardot feel.

Look Five: Boring pony tails are a thing of the past.

Crimping is back with a bang and is a great way to add texture to your style. Here's how to pimp your pony..

Create sleek, shiny hair by drying smooth with a flat brush and then smooth hair with ghd Platinum stylers.

Take a small section right on your desired parting and crimp from root to tip. Then secure the hair into a low pony at the nape of the neck hiding the hair band with a small piece of hair, wrapped around them gripped.

For extra texture crimp skinny pieces of hair through the pony as I did.

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It’s in magazines, on TV adverts and popping up in every beauty section on the high-street. So what is micellar water and what does it do?

Micellar lotions/waters/formulas are made up of micelles – tiny oil molecules suspended in water – that cling to impurities (make-up, daily grime) on the skins surface and help to break down and dissolve them.You can use it as a make-up remover, cleanser and as a toner and simply saturate a cotton pad and wipe over your skin.

Most are very gentle and can be used on all skin types.

This understated beauty favourite has been used and loved by industry’s pro make-up artists for a few decades now and started out on the shelves of pharmacies in France because French women disliked using the harsh Parisian tap water on their skin. Once people started catching on to how versatile and affordable micellar water is, the bigger brands began to take note.

The original and arguably one of the best micellar waters comes from Bioderma, in fact one bottle of its Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution is sold every three seconds around the world and has a big celebrity fan base. An alcohol, fragrance and soapfree formula promises to remove even the most stubborn mascara without affecting the skin's natural pH levels. - £10.50 250ml For value for money, Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is a good choice. Like all micellar cleansers, it's gentle enough to use on eyes and lips and is completely perfume free, good for sensitive souls. £4.99 400ml Lancôme’s version is a transparent and high potency water gently that clears the skin of impurities and toxins. It’s extremely gentle formula can even be used to remove eye and lips makeup. A good choice for fans of more

high end products, a little of the Lancôme Eau Micellaire Douceu goes a long way and works well to freshen tired skin on early mornings. £23.00 200ml Another high end product is Elemis Smart Cleanse Micellar Water which is a new addition to the Elemis range. This water feels super fresh on the skin. It's infused with rose water which is soothing and hydrating on all skin types the roses Elemis use are only picked between June and August, when they're at their most aromatic...

The formula also contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory hamomile, rosehip seed oil and Indian soapnut, a natural cleansing agent. £24.00 200ml

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Let’s begin Lobster & crab† tortellacci £6.49

Two giant tortellini-shaped pasta shells filled with pieces of lobster and crab and topped with a Prosecco & lobster sauce, mini herbs and chives

Smoked duck salad G £5.59 Slices of smoked duck breast served over seasonal mixed leaves, mini herbs, munchy seeds and a drizzle of mango & chilli dressing

Moroccan-spiced lamb cutlets £13.49

Pear & perry tarte tatin

Beef rib surf and turf† £14.99

Sea bream en papillote†

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Hand-torn mozzarella and honey-roasted figs, tossed with roasted red peppers, onion and fresh yoghurt and finished with a balsamic glaze – the perfect summer salad

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topped with crushed amoretti biscuits and drizzled with honey

A fillet of sea bream, clams and prawns, baked and presented in a parcel – served with baby potatoes and seasonal mixed leaves

Deli burger £10.99

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Limoncello & blackcurrant ripple ice cream

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Golden and crisp, this is served with clotted cream ice cream and a drizzle of toffee sauce

Slow-cooked beef rib, served on the bone, accompanied with wild Patagonian king prawns and served with seasoned fries, grilled corn-on-the-cob, pink star coleslaw and a black treacle & Bourbon glaze

Honey-roasted fig & mozzarella salad

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Don’t forget the after-party

A trio of lamb cutlets on a bed of carrot-&-pistachio-infused bulgar wheat and quinoa, served with seasonal mixed leaves and a mint raita – all sprinkled lightly with coriander

Our classic beef burger in a sesame-seeded bun, with gem lettuce, tomato and melting Cheddar and mozzarella, topped with a collection of antipasti salami and a whole dill pickle and served with a side of seasoned fries, pink star coleslaw and chorizo ketchup

Full allergen information is available on request. Please be aware that all of our dishes are prepared in a kitchen where nuts and gluten are present, as well as other allergens; therefore, owing to the risk of cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from allergens.

If ordering non-gluten-containing bread, please ask your server for those filling options which do not contain gluten. Prices are in pounds sterling and include VAT, at the current rate. Subject to availability.

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