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Edition 9 November - December 2014

Community News & Events

Helping Hands & Charity Organisations

Culture Creativity & Achievement

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EMSWORTH BRITISH FOOD SHOW SUCCESS Story on page 2

LOLA CROWNED

7 Month old Lola Sackman is Rob Paul Studios Baby and Toddler of the Year 2014

HAMESH NEWS See story on page 9

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The Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed known as HAMESH has opended its doors in the Meridian Centre, Elm Lane opposite the United Reform Church.

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Kathy Cooks Again

Bessy’s Story

Lawyer’s Dog Walks

Little Santa

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The pretty coastal town of Emsworth fully took part in British Food Fortnight recently to celebrate its food heritage with a wonderful range of diverse food related events. There are very few small towns left on the south coast that still have a traditional high street offering two traditional family owned butchers, a fishmonger and a greengrocer, as well as a monthly market day. Add to this some of the area’s finest restaurants, some wonderful public houses and cafes, and it is easy to see why Emsworth is the perfect place for such a celebration.

The organisers were keen to ensure that the Emsworth British Food Fortnight encompassed as many areas of the community as possible. Events included two open air local-producer markets, various food and wine tastings with education and support very much part of the celebration.

Catering Departments of three local Colleges of Further Education – Highbury, South Downs and Chichester – were all offered the opportunity to ‘take over’ the Brookfield Hotel’s kitchen and restaurant to deliver a 3 course Great British menu devised and prepared by students for the public. They all rose to the challenge magnificently and the lunches clearly caught people’s imagination as all places were sold out within a week of being announced followed by rave reviews. It was a huge show of faith from the Brookfield Hotel and it proves just how important young people are to the future of the catering and food industry.

Two local-producer markets saw visitors flock to the town on two consecutive Saturdays. Hampshire Farmers’ Market showcased some of the counties fantastic produce and leading sparkling wines. The ‘A Thought for Food’ market concentrated on more local producers -

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who seldom get such an opportunity on this scale with this number of visitors. From local cider to hand raised pork pies with local rising stars ‘Heronshaw’ playing on the roof of the Bluebell Inn, this was a fabulous occasion for foodies from all walks of life.

Specially themed lunches and dinners as well as beer, wine and even local gin tastings occurred on almost every day of the fortnight and were thoroughly enjoyed by hundreds of people.

The premiere of the lottery funded Emsworth Oyster Film, produced by Millstream Productions also underlined to many people where Emsworth had come from and its unique sense of place. The fortnight concluded with an open air interdenominational Harvest Festival in Emsworth Square, attended by townspeople.

Working with the Beacon Food Bank and having positioned three food collection points around the town over the two weeks, this was the moment when Emsworth showed its generosity and built a donated food mountain which exceeded all expectations, to help the Beacon Food Bank to fulfil its valuable work.

The Emsworth British Food Fortnight was a wonderful example of a community not just celebrating and enjoying itself through its food heritage and local producers, but also giving something back.

The Rev. Simon Sayers - Parish of Emsworth & Warblington said; “A huge THANK YOU to all of you for putting together a fortnight of excellent and varied events which captured the imagination of the community and brought us all together.

This kind of initiative does so much to nurture the spirit of a town and everyone I have spoken to has greatly appreciated the events that were arranged.”

Ruth Scott of the Beacon Food Bank

will be put to good use; so also, on behalf of those who will benefit from it, our heartfelt thanks."

For more details about Emsworth British Food Fortnight, go to: www.emsworth.org.uk or www.lovebritishfood.co.uk

said; "On behalf of all the team at Beacon Food Bank, I would like to say a big thank you to the generous people of Emsworth who donated so much food to us over the Emsworth Food Fortnight. It really exceeded our expectations, filling two small vans and four cars! Be assured it

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Business networking group gets into the swing for diabetes charity

Rupert Smith and Malcolm Archibald Local business networking group Business Builders Fareham Solent organised a charity golf day at Southwick Golf Club on Thursday 25th September. The day raised £500 for the group’s chosen charity

Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) from Hayling Island.

The golfers enjoyed fabulous weather for their golf rounds followed by a meal and fundraising raffle in the clubhouse.

This popular networking group meets twice a month at the Holiday Inn in Fareham and sees a regular attendance of over 40 business leaders for the lively networking and guest speaker sessions.

Business Builders Fareham Solent is coordinated by Malcolm Archibald and Nigel Prior, Malcolm commented: “We were delighted by the numbers of golfers joining us as well as the other members of Business Builders and family members who came for the dinner.

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Postcode Publications Welcome to Jane’s Artisanal Chocolates! Swain & Co Solicitors Q&A

Cerebral Palsy

Jane Skelton is proud to announce the launch of Jane’s Artisanal Chocolates, offering a broad range of pure fresh handmade chocolates containing only the finest natural ingredients with no artificial colours or preservatives.

Jane Skelton has set up a small family business in her chocolate kitchen in Netley Abbey, Hampshire. Inspired by 10 years of living in Belgium, where she gained a passion for couverture chocolate, Jane has now developed the art of using chocolate for her own innovative creations.

Jane’s Artisanal Chocolates will be

exhibiting at the forthcoming Stansted Christmas Fare, at Stansted House, Rowlands Castle, 21-23 November 2014.

On offer will be a wide selection of the finest quality handcrafted fresh chocolates.

The range includes fresh handmade truffles, wedding favours, bespoke high quality chocolate lollies for children’s parties or simply as a treat, seasonal produce, and gifts made fresh to order.

Come and sample these delights. Jane looks forward to seeing you there! www.janesartisanalchocolates.co.uk

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a general term which is used to cover damage to a part of the brain controlling a part of the body. This damage must occur in the early stages of life, including during birth, in order to be classed as cerebral palsy. The condition manifests itself as problems with controlling and co-ordinating muscle movement.

The causes of Cerebral Palsy can be numerous and quite complex and in some instances there is no obvious reason why a child suffers from cerebral palsy.

Doctors believe that causes include: infection in the early part of pregnancy, oxygen deprivation to the brain, abnormal brain development, restricted intrauterine growth or neonatal stroke. Sometimes these can be caused by medical mistakes – such as incorrect monitoring of the baby during labour, which can lead to a baby’s brain being starved of oxygen.

Cerebral Palsy is normally diagnosed between six months and two years of age when it becomes obvious the child is suffering from some form of developmental delay. Where a doctor suspects a child has Cerebral Palsy he will refer them to a child specialist who will look at the rate of development of the child (i.e. is the child reaching its milestones for walking) as well as physical symptoms such as increased muscle tone.

Each child is affected differently by Cerebral Palsy from small motor difficulties to requiring round-the-clock care. Physiotherapy and adaptive equipment is available for children with Cerebral Palsy to help them access their environment and carry out daily living activities.

If you believe your child may be suffering from Cerebral Palsy as a result of a medical mistake, call us today on 023 9298 5133.

What are the symptoms of Cerebral Palsy?

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in babies include floppy limbs, the inability to support their head when lying on their stomach, poor feeding and swallowing, a preference to use one side of their body, developmental delay (not reaching the usual milestones of development such as independent rolling, crawling, walking etc.), poor muscle control and spasm or stiffness of the muscles. These symptoms can become more obvious as a baby ages, but the symptoms do not get worse with age.

Over half of those who have Cerebral palsy suffer from an intellectual impairment of some kind, 1 in 3 cannot talk and 1 in four cannot walk. Those with severe Cerebral Palsy require 24 hour care as they are unable to carry out the tasks of daily living.

Are there different types of Cerebral Palsy?

There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy – spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic and mixed. The type of cerebral Palsy depends on which areas of the brain are affected.

Each type of Cerebral palsy is characterised by slightly different symptoms. Those with Spastic Cerebral Palsy have stiff muscles and very jerky movements – this is the most common type of Cerebral Palsy. People who have dyskinetic suffer from involuntary movements which become worse when they try to move the affected area of the body. Sufferers of Ataxic Cerebral Palsy suffer from co-ordination difficulties; they are unstable and imprecise in their movements. Mixed Cerebral Palsy is when a sufferer has two or more of the above types of the condition.

At Swain & Co Solicitors LLP, Patrick Oliver, Head of Clinical Negligence and Cerebral Palsy expert will assess your child’s case and answer any questions you may have about medical negligence and Cerebral Palsy. Call him today on 023 9298 5133.

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SCALEXTRIC RETURNS Scalextric returned to Havant on Sunday, 28 September when a new swapmeet dedicated to the hobby was held for the first time at the leisure centre in Civic Centre Road.

Scalextric was invented in Havant and first manufactured in 1957 at 36 New Lane, a site now occupied by QVIS security systems. The slide show included details of the inventor and Minimodles founder Fred Francis, the 2 Havant factories and memories & photos contributed by former Minimodels employees.

VIP guest at the event was Mrs Diana Francis, wife of the late inventor who still lives in the region. A number of former employees and their families also attended the day.

Jaynee Oxley’s father Michael Edwards was the

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By: Robert Learmouth

official Minimodels photographer back in the

mid-1950s and decided to attend the event to look at some of the models he would have photographed, “I’m so glad we went today. I'm pleased that you're planning to do it again next year “.

Michael Hiscock whose mother worked in the Fulflood Road factory in the 1960s said, “I had a great time, lots of good memories came flooding back” And Doreen Stainburn, a former Miss Minimodels winner brought in pictures of the 1967 contest to show the organisers.

Visitors to the event had travelled from far and wide with some making a 10 hour round trip from the North.

Organiser Robert Learmouth who lives in Swindon said “There was a lot of work which went into preparing for the event but we got some fantastic feedback from those who attended and we are already planning next year’s event.”

In the meantime Robert is looking for further contributions from former Minimodels employees and their families as he aims to build a more comprehensive history of life and times in the factories.

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Havant Academy News

Website: www.havant-tkat.org Phone: 023 9306 3592 Email: enquiries@havantacademy.co.uk

Record Breaking Results Achieved Following the euphoria of the GCSE results last year, it is the turn of the Class of 2014 from Havant Academy to celebrate a set of outstanding examination results that have made the history books!

Getting results - Anna Tapper centre

Many students have achieved a superb set of results including: • Anna Tapper (13 GCSEs A*-C) – including 7 A/A* grades in English, Maths, Art, Textiles, Citizenship, Leisure and Tourism, BTEC Sport and Childcare.

• Abbie Howard (11 GCSEs A*-C) – including 4 A grades in English, Maths, Leisure and Tourism and Science.

• Lauren Chapman (11 GCSEs A*-C) – including 4 A grades in Maths, English, Leisure and Tourism and Science.

• Courtney Keens (10 GCSEs A*-C) – including 3 A grades in English, English Literature and Science.

• Callum Lindsay (10 GCSEs A*-C) – including an A* in English and an A in English Literature.

• Jacquelyne Neville (9 GCSEs A*-C) – including an A in English and an A in Citizenship.

• Leanne Chapman (10 GCSEs A*-C) – including an A in Maths.

• Jack Gladman (10 GCSEs A*-C) – including an A in English and PE BTEC. • Amy Skilton (10 GCSEs A*-C) – including A grades in Leisure and Tourism and Science.

• They are to be congratulated and truly deserve the success they have achieved.

• With the new Government measure of progress we are delighted that so many of our students have achieved their potential. Our congratulations go to all of our students but particular success was achieved by: • Lauren Churchill and Callum Lindsay who achieved 6 levels of progress in English • Louise Mould, Chelsea Reeves, Zak Rose, Harrison Cutter, Harry Jackson, Sherelle McNamara, Katherine Charles, George Hogben, Jason Prowting, Jack Gladman, Jacquelyne Neville, Anna Tapper who achieved 5 levels of progress in English • Lauren Chapman who achieved 5 levels of progress in maths.

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In total, thanks to the tremendous efforts of large numbers of students, parents/carers and staff, 50% of students studying at Havant Academy achieved 5 or more GCSEs A*-C including English and Maths; results show an improvement of 9% from last year.

Impressive results were achieved by Year 11 across the board, notably in English and Maths. In English 70% of students achieved an A*-C ; the number of students making exceptional progress is also remarkable as 86% made three levels of progress with 56% making 4 levels of progress. This places Havant Academy well above national average and one of the top performing schools in the country for progress made in English - truly remarkable! In Maths 58% of students achieved an A*-C which is in line with national average (2013). Many thanks go to all students, staff and parents for their continued support.

“What Havant Academy has achieved this academic year is impressive. When the Class of 2014 were in Year 7 the pass rate of 5 A*-

C including English and Mathematics at the predecessor school was 10%, it is now at 50% and the best in the Academy’s history – truly remarkable! It is heartening to see how all the hard work carried out by students, staff and parents/ carers has resulted in fantastic outcomes!

It is superb to see the delight in so many students’ faces when they see their results for the first time. Today is a very special day for our Academy and we are proud of the achievements of all our students. The staff at Havant Academy work incredibly hard to ensure that every one of our students has the best possible chance to succeed, so we enjoy days like this when we are able to celebrate their achievements with them. The 9% increase in the number of our students achieving 5 good passes at GCSE including English and Mathematics is a very rewarding way to end this academic year; it encourages us to continue with our very clear focus on high quality teaching and learning.

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Do we need any further evidence that Havant Academy should now be the local school of first choice?”

Helen Cassady - Principal

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What’s on HELPING OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS A huge Thank You to all who visited the coffee morning on Saturday 9th August at the United Reform Church in Mengham in support of The Stubbington Ark Animal Shelter.

It was lovely to see many familiar and some new faces and also meet your 4legged companions.

Over £300 was raised for The Ark. It will help to provide food and shelter for the many homeless animals which rely entirely on your generosity and continuing support.

COFFEE MORNING In aid of The Stubbington Ark Animal Shelter on Saturday 22nd November 2014 from 10 am until noon at the United Reform Church Hall (large hall) Hollow Lane, Hayling Island.

Admission is free and well behaved dogs are welcome.

Come in for a nice cuppa and lovely piece of cake or a bacon-butty. There will be plenty of bric-a-brac, household items, books and lots of seasonal festive goodies and delicious home made preserves.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Bench Theatre The award-winning Bench Theatre will stage another spectacular ‘Grimmer Brothers’ fairy tale in December at The Spring. With a beautiful princess, a dashing thigh-slapping prince and the malevolent Magnifica, plus good fairies, loyal love-struck servants, conniving gnomes and the magnificent Malcolm, King of the Fairies, this spectacular production has something for everyone.

Those who enjoyed Cinderella and Aladdin (Pantomime of the Year 2012) will know what to expect from The Bench’s Christmas Show. Be sure not to miss this latest classic tale with extra hilarity.

Fun and excitement for all the family – especially children of all ages from 5 to 95.

The performances are Thursday 4 and Friday 5 Dec. 7.30pm; Saturday 6 Dec. 11am and 2.30pm; Wednesday 10 Dec. to Friday 12 Dec. 7.30pm; and Saturday 13 Dec. 11am and 2.30pm.

Tickets are £9, £8 concessions.

Family ticket £28 (1 adult & 3 children or 2 adults & 2 children).

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PUBLIC EVENT TO SELECT YOUR NEXT MP Open to all Havant constituency voters. 2.00pm Saturday October 25 at Oaklands School, Stakes Hill Road, Havant PO7 7BW. To book your place email;openprimary@havantconservatives.com

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Havant WEA Autumn Courses ART APPRECIATION Art in Cornwall: The Newlyn School and St.Ives -30 September – 9 December 2014 Tuesdays 10am - 12noon (except first and last sessions will be at 9.30am -12noon) Tutor: Jennifer Spiers - Fee: £84 -10 Sessions C3736839 Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton, Havant PO9 3ES LITERATURE Books which Rocked the World 30 September - 9 December 2014 Tuesdays 10.15am-12.15pm(except first and last sessions will be 10.15am-12.45pm.)

Texts: William Shakespeare - Richard 11, William Godwin - Caleb Williams, Olive Schreiner - The Story of the African Farm Tutor: Christine Houseley - Fee: £84 - 10 Sessions C3736846 Venue: The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO91BS HISTORY The Tudors 1485 – 1603 9 October - 8 December 2014 Thursdays 10.00am-12noon (except first and last sessions will be 9.30am -12noon) Find out how local people fared and influenced events in the years that moulded our nation.

Tutor: Jennifer Goldsmith - Fee: £84 - 10 Sessions C3736848 Venue: Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path, Emsworth PO10 7DP SHORT POETRY COURSE Seamus Heaney 5 November - 3December 2014 Wednesdays 2.15pm – 4.15pm Reading and discussing Seamus Heaney’s poetry: to get a sense of the themes and style of this great poet at different periods of his life.

Tutor: John Haynes - Fee: £40 - 5 Sessions C3736850 Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, 21Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton, Havant PO9 3ES For more information contact: either Una Rayment on 01243 375620 email: una.rayment@btinternet.com or Jean Mackenzie on 023 9226 2477 email: mackn@btinternet.com To enrol on line visit: www.wea.org.uk or Freephone 0800 328 1060 Courses free to those receiving benefits.

Sunday 16 November | One Day Wine Experience | 10:30am - 4pm Spend a relaxed Sunday with Jonathan Rogers of the Solent Wine Experience to discover more about wines. Learn the tricks of tasting, what wine to pair with what food as well tasting wines and enjoying a tasty lunch by Liza Reeves.

Wed 22 October | Our Winter Wildlife Talk | 7pm / 1 hour Local ecologist, Ed Rowsell, will present an hours talk about the wildlife we are likely to see, even in our gardens, at this time of year and what we can all do to help look after it.

The talk will be followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments on sale.

Tickets: £7 per person Tuesday 28 October | Bonanza Bonfire Activity Day | 10am-3pm Spend a fun day at Tuppenny Barn with a bonfire party theme. In the morning we will harvest vegetables and make our own soup for lunch around the camp fire. The afternoon will be packed with craft activities making decorations you can use for your own bonfire party. Suitable for ages 7-14 years old.

Tickets: £20 per child includes lunch Friday 31 October | Crafty Kids at Tuppenny Barn | 10am / 2 hours Spend a morning packed with fun, outdoor craft activities. For ages 4-7 years. Includes refreshments and all materials. Please come dressed for the outdoors.

Tickets: £10 per child, adults come free. (All child must be accompanied by an adult).

Friday 7 November | Winter Wellbeing Evening | 7pm / 2 hours Beat the winter blues with a great evening at Tuppenny Barn. Meet lots of health, beauty and wellbeing practitioners, enjoy mini-treatments and good company.

Refreshments available.

Tickets: £10 per person

The day will start with a glass of bubbly, talks and tastings led by Jonathan and will conclude with a tour of Tuppenny Barn to see our newly planted vines.

Tickets: £65 per person. Gift vouchers available.

Wed 26 November | Emsworth's Oysters – Then and Now | 7pm / 1 hour See the new, short documentary film about the Emsworth Oyster industry made this summer by Emsworth Museum. The film will be followed by a talk from Linda Newell about the oyster project which has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Refreshments on sale.

Tickets: £5 per person.

Saturday 6 December | Natural Wreath Making Workshop for Christmas | 10am / 3 hours Join our relaxed workshop to create a truly unique, natural wreath to complement your Christmas decorations. Then take home your handmade wreath to proudly hang on your front door. All materials and refreshments provided. £30 per person.

Saturday 6 December | Christmas Crafts for Kids 10am / 2 hours A fun, craft filled morning for younger ones (5-12 years) packed with Christmas related activities. All materials and refreshments provided. £10 per child. All children must be accompanied.

Meet:Tuppenny Barn, Southbourne, PO10 8EZ.To book see www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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Bedhampton Social Hall Association - Autumn Fayre Saturday 22nd November 2014 10am til 4pm at Bedhampton Social Hall 21 Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton PO9 3ES Tel 023 9248 0654

Bedhampton Social Hall Association

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Messiah by Handel, carols and readings.

For more information on joining our All welcome. Tickets £8 from 023 9246 3531 friendly team as a Volunteer, please contact and on the door.

Denise Clarke on 023 92480654

THE PORTSMOUTH CHORUS presents:Yuletide Cheer with THE BRASS QUINTET and THE PORTSMOUTH CHORUS JUNIOR CHOIR Saturday 13th December 2014, 7.30pm at St. John’s RC Cathedral, Portsmouth Tickets £10, Concession £8, Children under 16 years FREE Tickets (non-refundable) available from Gina Dore T. 023 9261 9726 online at www.theportsmouthchorus.com or at the door. Registered Charity No. 1142515

President Jacquelyn Fugelle, Soprano, Janet Norley, Chairman, and Mark Burgess, Musical Director

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Postcode Publications Exploring loss is focus for Portsmouth Conference Representatives from professional and voluntary agencies across the Portsmouth region will be exploring the subject of loss and bereavement and sharing expertise at a conference hosted by the Bereavement Centre and Solent NHS Trust on Thursday 30 October.

The annual conference, which is supported by The Southern Co-operative, will bring over 100 health professionals, volunteers and carers in Portsmouth together to share knowledge and experience around supporting the bereaved. This year’s programme, which focuses on exploring loss, includes speakers from The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare and the Rowans Hospice as

well as Canon Bob White from the parish of St Mary’s in Southsea.

Delegates can also choose from workshops led by local organisations including Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Services, Solent NHS Adult Learning and Disability Team, Survivors of Bereavement through Suicide, The Bereavement Centre, Solent NHS Multi Cultural Loss and Community Development as well as the Rowans Hospice and Canon Bob White. An exhibition by related local organisations will support the conference.

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Conference organiser and Bereavement Centre Manager, Ingrid MacAllister, said: “This conference provides an invaluable

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opportunity for professionals and volunteers who work or support people in all areas of bereavement to come together, share ideas and ways of working to further strengthen the support network here in the Portsmouth region.” The conference will be opened by Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Steven Wylie.

The one day conference on Thursday 30 October, which runs from 8.45am-3pm at the Portsmouth Academy for Girls in St Mary’s Road, Portsmouth, costs £15 per person including lunch.

To book your place or for more information, please call Gary Orchard at the Bereavement Centre on 07834 529696 or email info@thebereavementcentre.co.uk.

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Arun & Chichester Air Aces After the resounding success of his remarkable audio-visual talk as part of the 2013 Chichester Festival, Captain Terence Henderson returns to share more stories from his time flying the iconic Concorde, with Air ACES members, their friends and other guests who will be welcome to attend what is sure to be a fascinating evening.

As well as an insight into some of the notable people Terence met whilst captaining Concorde, his presentation will include a short video film of Concorde pilots being retrained after the lay-off caused by Concorde's temporary grounding

‘More Tales from a Senior Concorde Captain’ - Monday 24th November

in 2000, in the wake of the Air France Paris crash. This includes some gorgeous shots of Concorde carrying out multiple take offs and landings from Shannon Airport in Ireland.

Terence will also talk about various incidents that have happened to Concorde and other aeroplanes that he flew during his 49 year commercial flying career. This will include the terrorist outrage at Athens Airport in 1968 and the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’, when US Airways flight 1549 crash landed on the Hudson River, floated and all 155 on board were saved. This will include amazing film & commentary between the

pilot & Air Traffic Control.

Air ACES is an aviation talk society, providing its members with regular talks, given by experts in many different fields related to the world of aviation. These talks cover subjects such as test flying, piloting iconic aircraft, RAF, aviation industry, air displays and many other related topics.

The talks are held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester, 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Admission for members is £3, non-members £5 and under 16s FREE. For further information about Air ACES, please see www.airaces.org.uk or call David Batcock on 01243 823007

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Festive Winter Concert 2014 Featuring The Band of the Hampshire Constabulary in concert under the direction of Major Pete Curtis MBE This will be the fifth concert fundraising for Help for Heroes, so far I have raised £8,253.61 hopefully we can reach £10,000 this year!

Pete and the band have always played at this event, the audience love them and have encouraged me to turn this into an annual event. The Last night of the Proms finale has everyone singing along and waving their union jacks.

We are also lucky to have B Company Army Cadet Force helping Front of House The concert takes place at The Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Rd, West Town Saturday 29th November 7.30pm Tickets are £10.00 and £9.00 for Senior Citizens, available from Tibble's Florists Mengham and the community centre (HICCA) or call me: Gill Elton 023 9246 1942. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Portsmouth Hispanic Society Mark Dinneen, Lecturer in Latin American Cultural Studies at the University of Southampton, will be giving an illustrated talk entitled ‘Venezuela – the continuing Drama on Thursday 6th November at 7.00pm at the Fratton Community Centre,

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Science Discovery Group

Are you interested in science and would like to know more?

Why not come to our talks from the experts on the 3rd Monday of each month, 7.30-9.30 in the Drama Room at Warblington School, Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR. Entry charge: £3 per meeting. No previous knowledge assumed.

November 17th - The Martin-Baker story - ejector seats by Jeremy Mudford December 15th - Overview of research into brain tumors and their treatment by Prof G. Pilkington, Prof of Cellular and Molecular Neuro-oncology, University of Portsmouth.

Directions: Warblington School is just south of the railway line at Warblington Station. On entering the school grounds, turn left immediately and park in the car park. Leave car park by gate (furthest from the road) and follow path Right and then Left along building. At the far end, turn Right and then Left and the Drama Room entrance is on your Left.

For more information, contact: Sarah or John Simpson, 01243 371580, or 07711 167523, or email jssimpson@btopenworld.com

Havant WEA Autumn Poetry Course Poetry: Seamus Heaney - We’ll read and discuss some of Seamus Heaney’s poems together to get a sense of the themes and style of the great poet at different periods of his life. Tutor: John Haynes: Fee £40 Course Number C3736666850 Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, 21 Bedhampton Road, Havant.PO9 3ES Date: 5 Sessions Wednesdays 2.15pm 4.15pm. 5 November - 3 December.

For enrolment and more information contact: Una Rayment 01243 375620 email: una.rayment@btinternet.com Jean Mackenzie 01392 2622477 email: jean.mackn@btinternet.com

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The Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed known as HAMESH has opended its doors in the Meridian Centre, Elm Lane opposite the United Reform Church.

Stewart Burns - Chairman and David Howes - Vice Chairman will welcome anyone who would like to know more about the intent of the Men’s Shed movement, which is spreading widely throughout the UK, following Australia, Ireland and other countries.

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David, 17 of Cowplain, is our new apprentice and will be assisting Carl Bowles, our previous and now suitably qualified apprentice, with all of our Web Design, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and all other things techie and creative. David says “I am over the moon to have been selected as Media Matters Technology’s newest apprentice.

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Food and Wine Interesting and Humorous Wine Facts (or not!).

By Jonathan Rogers from The Solent Wine Experience

To get us in a jolly Christmas mood I have researched and compiled a few wine facts, some interesting, some not, some humorous, some unbelievable, to get you excited.

Have you ever wondered where the word wine comes from? No, neither have I, but I researched it and found that the origins of the word are lost. There are similar words from all the ancient languages (Greek oinos, Hebrew yayin, Latin vinum) and it probably grew out of ‘win’, a word from a now forgotten Mediterranean language meaning ‘root’.

When was wine invented? We know it’s been around for thousands of years but the first recognizable wine made from grapes was produced in Bronze Age Georgia and Iran (c 6000BC). However, rice wine was already being made in China. Labels were not around though and these were first put on wine bottles in the early 1700s, but it wasn’t until the 1860s that suitable glues were developed to hold them on the bottles.

Champagne and sparkling wines are the perfect Summer tipple (they are pretty good in spring, not bad in the autumn and fantastic in winter) to drink with our friends and family. And when you open the first bottle have a think about how far you could pop that cork. The longest recorded champagne cork flight was 177 feet To discover more about wine visit: www.thesolentwineexperience.co.uk for details on wine courses and wine tasting events.

and 9 inches, at Woodbury Vineyards in New York State. So send the kids to the bottom of the garden to try and catch those flying corks. You may just beat the record!

Wine critics are plentiful, both on TV and in newspapers and magazines. The writer I most admire for his personality and his sheer passion about wine is Oz Clarke.

He has been writing wine for a long time now and I remember watching him when I was younger on the Food and Drink programme thinking I would like to do that.

But the very first wine critic was Roman historian Pliny the Elder.

He rated a wine from 121 B.C. as a vintage “of the highest excellence” and he wrote about it in The History of the Roman Empire around 70 A.D. The wine though was 200 years old at the time.

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To match with Kathy's recipe I have included a couple of sweet wines for you to try: Hermits Hill Botrytis Semillon 2009 Australia 37.5cl £8.49 M&S A rich sweet wine packed with peach and pineapple flavours and hints of marmalade on the finish.

Rare Pedro Ximenez NV 37.5cl £7.49 M&S Sherry is quickly coming back into fashion and this luscious sweet number has a hints of raisin and citrus on the palate.

Food Fiend Experience Recipe column - by Kathy Fitchett

Photography by the Rob Paul Studio, Havant

Chinese Chicken & Pea Pilaff I am delighted to share this family recipe which is a fabulous mid-week dish. I have found that both children and adults enjoy this and if you want to make it more childfriendly you may wish to cut back on the amount of ginger used. For a healthier version use brown rice instead of white, add 50% more stock and double the cooking time! This dish is also great re-heated for lunch the next day, if there is any left over.

For more information about courses available with Food Fiend Experience go to: www.foodfiendexp.com Ingredients for 4 people: 400 – 450g chicken breast or thigh meat 100g rice person 1 chicken stock cube 1 large or 2 medium size onions 5 cm ginger 2 to 3 cloves garlic 600g frozen peas 1-2 tbsp sesame oil 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp Soya sauce Salt and pepper 2 tbsp Oyster sauce

Thinly slice chicken

Peel and chop ginger and garlic

To do: 1. Thinly slice chicken and then marinate in sesame oil, soya sauce and pepper. Cover bowl with cling film if leaving in the fridge overnight.

2. Measure out frozen peas in microwaveable dish and defrost using hot water and place in microwave oven for 3 minutes on high.

Saute onions, chicken , garlic and ginger.

Cook until done. Stir in defrosted peas.

3. Wash rice and leave in rice cooker or microwave dish.

4. Make up chicken stock, 400 ml required. For rice to turn out its best use equal volume of water to rice.

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5. Dice onions and chop up ginger and garlic finely or use garlic crusher.

Stir rice and meat and pea mixture well adding stock.

6. Cook onions a few minutes in vegetable oil until they start to turn brown and then add chicken, ginger and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Season with pepper and salt, soya sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Add 50 ml of water. Stir in defrosted peas.

7. Add cooked mixture to rice and the chicken stock.

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8. Cook in the microwave on high for 6 minutes and then take out. Stir mixture and cook for a further 6 minutes.

Enjoy finished dish with sweet chilli sauce if desired.

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BESSY’S STORY

Leigh Park librarian Jim Dytor has a classic car which many library users will have seen. Here is the story of Bessy.

“I first came across this delightful little car in 1995 when I moved to my current address and saw my new neighbour struggling with certain aspects of the engine with most of the car already built from scratch. As well as introducing myself I also offered to help with the engine being a ford pinto 2ltr Single overhead cam which I had a level of experience with. He told me he started building the car in 1990 using a MK4 Ford Cortina as a donor car meaning the engine axle gearbox commonly know as the running gear. From then on we started an excellent relationship and became good friends. We finished the car April that year and Geoff started to enjoy his creation but sadly in November Geoff died of a sudden and quite unexpected heart attack. The car sat in his garage for the next 12 years with his grandchildren using the car as a plaything and as you would expect the years took their toll on the car reducing her to a pretty sorrowful sight. But one morning while having coffee with Jan his wife in 2008 she stated she was considering scrapping the car as nobody in the family wanted it or would be able to bring it back to a road worthy condition, and she remembered that I had helped Geoff with the engine and a few other things and asked if I would like to take it on as a project I almost didn’t allow her to finish the question before giving an answer which of course was yes so the car now came into my possession.

Over the next 10 months I started to sort out what had to be done and at first inspection seemed a daunting task, as all the cables were either rusted or snapped as a result of the boys playing as well as the brakes were all seized with the bodywork in a very poor state.

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But as you can see by the photo with her new livery she looks fantastic enjoying being admired at various classic car shows and the occasional wedding and proms.

I put the car on the road for the summer months using the winter months for any repairs that need doing although she is pretty solid with not that much to go wrong...”

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THE DUNSBURY WAY CAT

I first noticed this particular cat a few months back when I was waiting at a bus stop to visit a friend. It was lying on the pavement, having a nap and it didn’t particularly make an impression. But after that, I saw it most days.

Then on a Saturday, I realised it was gone, and indeed as the weeks went by I started to notice a pattern. I was seeing it on my days off, if they were during the week, but not really outside office hours.

And then it struck me that this cat must sit at the bus stop waiting for its owner to get back from work. And that made me curious to know more. So if this is your cat, or you know whose it is, please get in touch.You can email me at r.hardcastle@postcodepublications.com, I’d love to hear more, and I’m sure that I’m not the only one who would.

BOOK REVIEW VICTORIOUS

I always look forward to October as much as some people look forward to Christmas, because I know that I’m about to get my hands on the latest offering from Julian Stockwin.

Consistently topping library lending charts, Stockwin has not so much taken up the torch which was snuffed out by the death of Patrick O’Brian, as sailed off into the sunset while other writers look on enviously.

Nobody questions that the Aubrey and Maturin tales of O’Brian were not great works of art and philosophy, but they were quite inaccessible – and often went off on tangents, sometimes for whole books.

But the dynamic worked, albeit there was always a certain stiffness, and Stockwin has managed to catch some of the spirit of O’Brian, without plagiarism, freshening up a genre that was in danger of drowning.

We first met Kydd and Renzi, the main protagonists of the series, in Kydd, published in 2001.

Naïve shop worker Thomas Kydd finds himself press ganged and meets the erudite and secretive Renzi in the bowels of a massive warship, where they form a close friendship. Over the following few years they gradually become closer, and together rise through the ranks of George III’s Royal Navy.

And Pasha, the fifteenth episode, does not disappoint. Right from the beginning several story arcs, which have been building since the first book, come together to finally give the reader what they had wanted. I won’t give away any secrets, but like all the best writers, Stockwin builds upon the successes and failures of his characters and has launched several more tendrils of exciting possibilities which I hope will continue to delight us for years to come. Pasha is in book stores now.

Don’t miss Stockwin’s forthcoming novel of the early tea trade; ‘The Sillk Tree’ to be published soon.

The Victorious festival came of age this year. More accessible, more bands, more space. And it certainly was popular. I tried every legal trick known, from begging friends, to putting appeals on Facebook, in an attempt to get tickets for the Saturday.

But with acts like Dizzee Rascal and Razorlight, as well as local heroes Kodiak Jack, it proved impossible. But not to be deterred, I went on the hunt for Sunday tickets, and after also drawing a blank, my brother came through and sorted me one out at the last minute. I knew he’d come in useful one day. Joking, mate!

So the good. Stagecoach buses very considerately ran double decker buses all day from the Havant area. Though they were let down by not running a late service, so I had to miss Seasick Steve in order to guarantee I could get home in time. Once again residents of Havant are badly served for public transport if we head into Portsmouth for a night out. We either have to leave around half ten or eleven, or get an expensive taxi.

However, I’m still on the positive aspects of the festival, and there were plenty. The weather was great, the festival was family friendly and there were plenty of things to do and see. And as for the music, there were some stellar acts there. The organisers did good.

And now for the bad. The gougers were out in force, and prices were vicious. Five pounds for a pretty average hot dog or burger, and the beer wasn’t far off those prices either, including real ale, which is traditionally a bit more reasonably priced than generic beer or lager. But, again there were several food options, from vegan to veg hater, there was food there for you; albeit you needed a mortgage to feed a family of four.

But Southsea did itself proud, and the festival goers and residents were easy going and I didn’t see a hint of trouble. I’ll definitely be going next year, and this time I’ll be buying my tickets early.

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RON’S QUIZZICLES 10. Who led the American troops that defeated the British at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781?

11. Who overthrew Cuban dictator Batista in 1959?

12. Where in the human body can amniotic fluid be found?

13. Who is the most prominent member of the movement known as the Young British Artists?

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19. Which Russian composer wrote the opera Boris Godunov and the piano suite ‘Pictures From An Exhibition’?

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Apple announced it sold over 10 million new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models, a new record, just three days after its launch With more people than ever using a smart phone, I have a question for you?

Have you ever seen what your website looks like on a smart phone or tablet?

The reason I ask is that the way people access the internet has significantly changed over the last 2-3 years. In 2014, the Office for National Statistics reported that 68% of adults in Great Britain had accessed the Internet 'on the go' using a mobile phone and/or a portable computer. This was up from 58% of adults in 2012. The most popular device used to access the Internet ‘on the go’ was a mobile phone, with over half of all adults (58%) accessing the Internet this way.

Google have also reported this year that 20% of web pages are now viewed on a mobile device. So that means 1 in 5 people are viewing your website from a mobile device. So what does that mean for you? Well, if your website has been developed for a ‘desk top user’ – someone viewing your website from a computer at home or the office, if they view your website from a mobile phone or tablet, your website will be quite difficult for the user to use. In fact it may be almost unreadable on these smaller devices. This will be immediately off-putting for the user and they will quickly go in search of something better. So, if 1 in 5 people viewing your website are doing so on a mobile phone or tablet, can you afford to lose their business?

Get Responsive A responsive website is one that changes shape depending on the device it is being viewed on. The techie terminology is Mobile Optimisation and Responsive Design - making sure that whatever the device, your website is easy to use; which means that the 20% of people viewing your website from a mobile device will stay browsing your site and won’t go elsewhere.

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• 95 % of smartphone users have used their phone to look up local information. After doing so, 61% called and 59% visited the place they were searching • 70% of mobile searches lead to action within 1 hour. It can take up to a full month for the same percentage of desk top users to take action • 71% of smartphone owners research products on their mobile, with 32% doing it on a weekly basis.

• 86% of mobile internet users are using their devices whilst watching the TV • Women aged 35-54 are the most active in mobile social media • Out of 18 European countries surveyed, the UK has the highest percentage of people who make a monthly purchase on their smartphones, with 32%. This is compared to just 8% in France, 15% in Germany and 19% in Sweden.

• 46% of consumers (USA) said they would be interested in purchasing a smartwatch if the price was right.

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The international Men’s Shed movement is growing fast in the UK following extraordinary success in Australia and Ireland.

Mike Jenn – Chairman of the UK Men’s Sheds Association, David Helmers - CEO of the Australian Men’s Shed Association, and John Evoy - CEO of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association addressed a large assembled crowd in The Plaza, telling how the movement evolved through every growing number of sheds popping up all over the country.

It was agreed that because of the burgourning number of sheds in and around HAVANT that an association be formed so

Pictured from left to right: John Evoy - CEO of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, Councillor David Keast a keen aupporter of the Waterlooville Men’s Shed, David Helmers - CEO of the Australian Men’s Shed Association, and Mike Jenn – Chairman of the UK Men’s Sheds Association and David Guest representing HAMESH

that sheds can learn from each other’s experiences in finding premises and taking necessary steps to form organisations that can grow and thrive in their communities.

Postcode Publications was formed to raise funds for community projects, and now supports Waterlooville shed and HAMESH the Havant Town Centre Men’s shed.

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Dynamic Dynamo Youth Theatre Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre have performed two very different shows this summer, both of which were enthusiastically received by audiences.

In the middle of July, the whole company performed ‘Where the Poppies Fall,’ a dramatic piece of workshop theatre to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The piece was written and directed by the senior members who also researched the War with the help of the WW1 Remembrance Centre at Fort Widley and ran for four performances at St Faith’s Church Hall.

“We wanted to try and capture the mood of the country from the beginnings in 1914 when everyone was caught up in the excitement of war through the periods of mass casualties by telling two stories – the soldier on the western front and the munitions worker back in England, the women as well as men. The scenes were plotted and responsibilities shared out to develop and direct individual scenes. We actually had to create a complete production from scratch! Surely, this must be the most difficult task that a directing team of Dynamo has ever taken on” wrote the directors in the programme.

In early September, the seven members who had reached 18 and were leaving the

company, performed a comedy, The Foreigner, by American author Larry Shue at The Spring. A difficult piece for young people to perform as it involved characters of varying ages and developing and sustaining Deep South American accents. As part of the characterisation, the cast went for a day to Gunwharf to convince visitors there that they were American students. They succeeded brilliantly with the final triumph being when they were up the Spinnaker Tower and asked whether the Isle of Wight was France, receiving the reply “You Americans always ask that!”

The Company is now beginning rehearsals for the Christmas show. This is The Snow Queen by Ron Nicol based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and will be performed at The Spring from 8th to 10th January and 15th to 17th January at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays 10th and 17th at 2:30pm. This will be an ideal New Year treat for all the family and Dynamo hope to see you there!

Tickets are available through The

Spring’s website, www.thespring.co.uk or their box office 023 9247 2700.

Dynamo are always pleased to welcome new members between 11 and 18. Please

visit the website www.hdyt.org.uk or call our membership secretary on 023 9249 8117

The cast of The Foreigner at Gunwharf convincing visitors that they were Americans

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A regular feature on local restaurants for your enjoyment - By Alan Westbrook

RED CHILLI GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

About this time last year Red Chilli opened their doors with a pledge to provide authentic quality Bangladeshi cuisine. Well 12 months on they have truly established themselves as a destination for quality food and ambience.

Their investment in creating a sumptuous stylish and spacious interior has no doubt contributed to their success but the quality of food is the foremost contributor in my opinion.

I visited this restaurant with my companion one windy and cold Thursday evening, and upon entering the restaurant we received a very warm and enthusiastic welcome.

Red Chilli’s extremely comprehensive menu caters for all needs with 14 starters, 13 traditional curries, 16 tandoori dishes plus their Red Chilli

signature section.

We started with the traditional popadams and chutneys – look for the Tamarind sauce – really tasty! For starters we ordered Tandoori mixed platter and Chicken Tikka.

My companion and I decided to explore the exciting list of dishes in the “signature section” - I went out of my normal

comfort zone and choose Lamb Hotkora which is tender lamb cooked in Bengali fragrant lemon called hotkora and with a very more-ish spicy sauce. It was so good I might elevate this dish into my top five choice of curries!. My companion choose Fish Sharisha chunks of fish shallow fried with light spices and in a masala sauce. This with a couple of side dishes was a well presented and very tasty meal. To be honest we couldn’t manage the dessert course but the menu again offered a good choice of dishes.

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Postcode Publications BBC WINNER ED FINDS NEW CHALLENGE This time last year, Ed Bond was an unknown science teacher with a passion for growing his own fruit and veg. Now after winning the first series of the BBC’s Big Allotment Challenge, along with his friend Alex Lomax, he’s been offered an exciting new opportunity by Tuppenny Barn in Southbourne.

“They were looking for an education officer,” Ed tells me when I meet him in his local for a chat. “So when they came knocking I jumped at the chance. It’s my dream job.”

“So is that the biggest change in your life, since you and Alex won?” I asked him.

“Well, not many people have stopped me in the street!” he replies. “Maybe four or five people have actually recognised me, but it wasn’t about that. In fact the most exciting upcoming event will be at the Times and Sunday Times Literary festival in October, where I’m appearing with Fay, the Jam judge from the Challenge.

“We’re on first on the stage we’re doing the talk on, and then I’m just going to sit in the green room all day and mingle with real celebrities. I’m quite bookish, so this is going to be brilliant, Martin Amis, John Cleese, Johnny Rotten and Naomi Kline are all going to be there I can’t wait.”

“Can you tell me a little more about what’s happening at Tuppenny Barn?”

“It’s a smallholding which grows

affordable, organic produce, and they’re just finishing the education centre, where I’ll be based. It’s the largest circular hay bale building in the country, with room for 200 seats. It’s a crowd funded project and there’s still a few things to finish off, but we’re getting there.”

“Are you going to miss teaching?” “I’ll miss the kids, immensely, but as I said, this is my dream job mixing education and gardening, and I’m sure the school will bring classes on trips. And this way I get to inform hundreds of kids on every stage of organic gardening.”

And they’ve chosen the right person for the job. Ed clearly can’t wait to get stuck in, and Tuppenny Barn have landed themselves a real asset. His energy, optimism and drive come through very strongly, and I’m sure this is not the last we’ll see of Ed. For more information, or to donate to the crowd funding, www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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THE CROWN 8 High Street, Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7AW Festive Meal, Carols and Family Fun

2 seatings 12 - 2.30pm or 4 - 6.30 STARTERS (Choose one) • Game Terrine wrapped with bacon, served with onion chutney, garnish and toast • Leek Stilton and Pork soup. served with freshly baked rolls • Baked Brie and Camembert wedges served with homemade cranberry sauce MAIN COURSES (Choose one) • Traditional Roast Turkey served with all the trimmings, homemade stuffing and duck fat roast potatoes • Pan-Fried Venison loin on a parsnip and celariac mash, stuffed chestnut mushrooms and a Madeira Jus • Roasted Seabass with braised fennel and aubergine puree served with sauteed potatoes • Roasted pumpkin and butternut squash lasagne, with garlic bread and a basil and rocket salad DESSERTS (Choose one) • Spiced pear brulee with a caramelised sugar topping • Christmas pudding with a brandy sauce • Chocolate Marquise with fresh cream

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Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free Postcode Publications’ Readers

… tips and exercises from our Award Winning Physio

My name is Natalie March from Physiological, a chartered physiotherapist in PO9. I am really excited about attending the finalist’s award ceremony for the Natwest Venus Women’s award next month to see who wins the employer of the year category.

We now have a sports massage therapist working at our clinic within Active4less, New Lane, Havant – please visit http://www.physio-logical.net/our-team/ for more information about Kate.

We have been treating a lot of runners, cyclists and weight lifters recently, a common complaint is Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome. ITB syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral (outside) knee pain in runners. It occurs when the iliotibial band, the fascia (tissue) that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the top

of the shin, becomes tight or inflamed.

The best treatment for ITB syndrome is massage combined with certain stretches and exercises some of which are listed below. Please be aware of your body and take advice from your GP before exercising or send an email to (enquiries@physiological.net) for advice and guidance.

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In standing, with feet hip width apart.

Slowly bend at your hips until your knees are at about 45 degrees – stop before you reach pain (so don’t squat so deep if this is painful)

Cross your pain free leg in front of the painful one and bend that knee.

Keep your back leg straight, drop your hip of back leg to side, to increase the stretch lift the arm of straight leg up and over.

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The Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi is a Philosophy. “Chuan” can mean “to transmit”. Tai Chi Chuan is then perhaps, a method of understanding Tai Chi. It is an Internal Martial Art – inseparable melding of the internal and external struggle to maintain balance of ones’ self in a changing environment.

In some way, an understanding of the concepts of Yin and Yang are necessary, which become clearer as one begins to practice.

Yin and Yang are two forces - dependant on each other for their existence. If we can liken Yang as ‘that which we do or think or simply Action’ and Yin ‘that which we allow to happen or merely observe’ (Inaction). We attempt to balance these two entities giving neither priority.

An excess of activity or inactivity is unhealthy (yin or yang). The methods of practice are more than simply movements.

To form a deeper understanding of the tensions and stresses in the body, exercises designed to bring our awareness of tensions and contractions in the body and mind, using techniques enabling us to release them. The benefits are obvious.

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Invest in peace of mind with Barratt Homes With worries over unreliable pensions and investors losing out with the continued low interest rates, it seems savers are now diversifying and looking at new homes to help secure their pension pot.

“Since the government lowered the interest rate five years ago savers have been offered very little in the way of interest on their savings,” says Barratt Homes sales director Michelle Storer.

“While savers and borrowers can make decisions on the back of interest rate change for the short term it has been a very different story for those approaching retirement that need to look further ahead,” says Michelle. “And as a result they are now considering bricks and mortar once again.”

The five star homebuilder has reported an upturn in enquires from retirees and those looking at alternative options for investing their savings and it

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“With a combination of low interest rates, renewed confidence in the market, rising house prices and affordable buy-to-let mortgages, more and more mature investors are looking at putting their money into a new build property,” says Michelle.

She says there is massive need in the market for rental properties and with the average age of first time buyers being 36 there is now a three stage process towards eventual owner occupation: flat share, sole rental and purchase.

“This new trend has been a massive fillip for buy-to-let investors as young adults look to move out of flat shares,” says Michelle.

One such investor was Portsmouth retiree Gillian King.

Gillian was looking to invest some savings

when her son-in-law suggested looking at a new Barratt development in the region – one of the country’s leading buy-to-let hotspots.

“I went to have a look at the homes and decided to buy a two bedroom property at St Richard Place. The process was so straightforward and Barratt looked after everything for me.”

A good rental property makes a compelling alternative investment that can not only offer a monthly rental income but provide the investor with a capital growth and realise a potential return if and when they choose to sell.

According to Michelle another reason that Barratt’s homes are proving so popular is the peace of mind that they offer; all come with an additional free 5-year warranty and aftercare service as well as the standard NHBC ten year cover – removing the hassle of dealing with unplanned repairs, giving investors time to enjoy their retirement.

In addition, from the tenant’s perspective, a Barratt new build ticks all the boxes. A recent survey from Savills revealed that on the top of a tenant’s wish list is being close to work, shops and families.

“Barratt’s homes are built in great locations close to local amenities with great transport links,” explains Michelle. “Buyers like the fact that we make the whole process easy and straightforward while our quality and five year warranty generally seals the deal for both parties.”

Barratt currently has a range of investments throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight including two, three and four bedroom homes designed to appeal to a wide range of investors.

For further details of investing with Barratt Homes please call Barratt on 0844 5710 385 or log onto www.barratthomes.co.uk

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Postcode Publications AUCTIONEER & ANTIQUES ENTHUSIAST HILARY BOLT on TV’s ‘ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP’

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.

Through these, and after years of interested study, I handle thousands of items and advise their owners on their history and value.

Also, through the shop, I’ve been lucky enough to appear on ‘Antiques Road Trip’ on BBC TV. In case you haven’t seen it, the programme takes antiques professionals to shops and centres around the country.

Their challenge is to buy items in the shops and sell them – for a profit – at an auction. To make it more fun, two experts (with the occasional celebrity) compete against each other. Any money they do make goes to Children In Need.

It takes 3 hours to produce enough footage for about a minute on camera, and everything is honest and above board.

While you have to make a huge drop on a shop price for the expert to stand a chance of making a profit at auction, you do what you can to make sure that ‘your team’ wins. They do not give you the balance of the money off-camera.

The most recent piece of filming took place at the shop on October 4th with the show’s new expert Natasha Raskin looking for that special something to beat her opponent, Charlie Ross.

I can’t tell you what she bought (I’m sworn to secrecy), but you’ll find out in due course when they screen that episode – you’ll just have to keep watching the programme!

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On the Road to Nepal…and Emsworth!

The old hospital beds from Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital have begun their journeys to their new homes - some longer than others.

When the hospital decided to upgrade the last of their manually operated beds, they put a call out to say the old beds were free to a good home. The hospital was surprised when the first beds were snapped up by a new ENT hospital in Nepal. A charity called Medical Aid International collected the beds on Friday afternoon to begin their long journey to Nepal.

The remainder of the beds were taken

by CHAOS in Emsworth, a centre for Children with disabilities. Kerry Whapshott from CHAOS said ‘This kind gesture will help us move a step closer to offering overnight stays to young people, which will help them move toward a shared living experience. It will also provide families with a break from their caring role’.

Business Development Manager Emily Seex from the Nuffield Health Hospital said “We are delighted the equipment will continue to benefit people, both here and abroad. We have contact all 31 hospitals across the group with details of the charity so we can continue to support them in the future” To find out more about projects run by Medical Aid International visit http://www.medaid.co.uk/

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Postcode Publications Freelance writer David Harris contributes a new regular column on craft beers.

A quiet revolution is spreading across the suburbs of Britain. For many years wine has been the preferred tipple of the drinking classes but now there is credible alternative – craft beers. Traditionally beer was drunk in pubs and thanks to the effort of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) one can buy good quality cask conditioned beers in most bars.

However, drinking beer at home was often confined to having a few chilled cans of supermarket lager in the fridge. Now there is a real choice for the discerning drinker who perhaps wants to limit their consumption of alcohol or enjoy the depth of flavours available when experiencing real ale in a pub.

The choice is now being provided by the numerous small craft brewers across the country that produce excellent quality beers which perfectly complement any dining experience. It was not thaT long ago that big corporations swallowed up most of our traditional local breweries but the tide has turned and there are now over 1100 independent brewers in the UK. Here in Havant we are leading the way with Havant Brewery who started in 2009 from home and are now based in an industrial unit brewing a wide range of bottled and cask beers which are available from a variety of local outlets or direct from the brewery. Havant Brewery has its own shop which is open from 1200 – 1700 Thursday and Friday and 1000 -1400 on Saturday. Havant Brewery is located at Unit 25, The Tanneries, Brockhampton Lane, Havant. For more information www.thehavantbrewery.co.uk Craft beers can offer a healthy

alternative to wines and other drinks as they are made of natural ingredients – water, malted barley, yeast and hops. Beers tend to range from 3.5% 6% alcohol which is a lot less that the 11% -14% strength of wine. Many people feel that they may not like beer but have they tried all the different styles that are now available?

The dark roast bitter flavour of a stout may be an acquired taste but the light spicy, lemony taste of a wheat beer could win over even the most sceptical of beer phobics. Craft beers have far more depth of flavour and complexity that their industrial produced counterparts.

Whether you are an experienced beer drinker or someone who is looking for a new taste experience I do commend you to try the wide range of craft beers that are now available. Traditional bitters, old fashioned milds, pale ales, hoppy Indian Pale ales (IPA), wheat beers, stouts and lagers are produced by small scale producers who are all real beer enthusiasts. Independent off licences and Coop community shops will often stock a good range of local craft beers which are a delight to drink at home either on their own or to accompany a fine meal. There are over 20 independent breweries in Hampshire ranging from very small home based brewers to larger concerns such as Upham Brewery who operate nine pubs including the recently refurbished Wheelwright’s Arms in Emsworth Road, Havant.

In future editions I will be exploring the many types of craft beers that are available and helping you to enjoy these marvellous brews.

In the Bishop's garden at Chichester - by Steve Frost

Calling all photographers - Havant Camera Club started its autumn season on September 9th. We meet at the St John Ambulance Headquarters, Fraser Road, Bedhampton on Tuesday evenings at 7.30, and welcome visitors – if you are thinking about joining, try us out by attending on two occasions, without any obligation!

Throughout the season we have talks by visiting photographers, competitions for prints and digital images, with visiting judges from all over the country. Judges can be very helpful, with emphasis on what is good in a picture, and suggestions of how to make it even better. However it isn't necessary to compete to enjoy the evenings!

Each year there is a Summer season, with four events also on Tuesday evenings.

This year, the first walk, with about 12 members, was to Stoughton, on a fine evening. It was planned to stay in the car park as trees in the distance and nearby

woodland catch the evening light, but people expect to walk, so we carried on up the road. As views were restricted, most of us concentrated on close ups. We also managed to get contra-jour lighting behind leaves as well as woodland shots.

Afterwards there was social time spent in the Barley Mow, Walderton.

On another occasion Members went to Chichester where they spent a fascinating evening photographing the beautiful blooms in the Bishop’s Palace Gardens. Luckily the weather was good!

There was also an evening visit to Swanbourne Lake at Arundel, where members were entranced by some dazzling evening light playing on the waters, and there were also opportunities to photograph the many birds at the Wildlife Centre. It was followed by socialising [optional] in a pub.

By popular demand [there was a very successful visit last year] a trip to Ryde on the Isle of Wight by fast ferry from Portsmouth was enjoyed, where members were treated to the most marvellous sunset.

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OFSTED JUDGE WARBLINGTON AS A GOOD SCHOOL

Ofsted inspected Warblington School on 17th and 18th September 2014 and in the report published on 30th September 2014, judged the school to be graded as ‘Good’. They stated that the “the Governing Body and Senior Leaders have established

an ethos of high expectations in all aspects of the school’s work which is leading to rapid improvements in teaching and achievement.” They commented that standards are now “rising sharply” and that “students feel safe and behave well.”

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“The students’ positive attitude is contributing to their learning and progress and the students are very proud of their school.” “Teaching is good with some that is outstanding.”

Headteacher Julia Vincent is delighted with the result and paid tribute to the staff, students and governing body who have all worked tirelessly over the last two years to achieve this result.

The Ofsted judgement comes on top another year of improved examination outcomes. The school secured a small increase in the Gold Standard with just over 50% achieving 5A*-C grades including English and Maths. Ofsted commented that “progress has improved significantly in 2014 and is now good”. The school is proud of all our students for working hard and congratulate them on their excellent GCSE results.

The school is especially proud of the outcomes in English which were higher than those achieved nationally. The number of students achieving A*-C in English increased by a further 9% from

2013 to 69%.

Similarly A*-C outcomes in Maths also increased to 62%. Ofsted stated that “the school’s internal data provided firm evidence that both subjects will continue to improve significantly in 2015.”

In addition 70% of students achieved A*-C in History and 76% achieved A*-C in Religious Education, both of which are also above previous national averages. Modern Foreign Languages saw a 5% increase in A*-C grades, further increases were seen in Science; the number of students achieving 2 x Science A*-C grades increased by 3%.

Student behaviour and attitudes have improved markedly over the past two years and Ofsted noted that “The majority of students enjoy learning and they display positive attitudes and perseverance” and that “students are extremely courteous to each other, their teachers and to other adults”. Ofsted also observed that “The students show a great pride in their own appearance and that of the school.”

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Havant Ladies Rugby

Since 2007 a determined team have worked hard to create a strong and inspiring offer of ladies rugby within Havant Rugby Club. That team has evolved and grown over the last few years, gathering momentum with 2 promotions in recent seasons and with a great style of rugby being played. Over time, having seen the hard work, dedication and passion which the ladies team effuse, general support within the club for the Ladies team has grown and the ladies team is now an integral part of Havant RFC. Our aim is to create a warm and inviting ladies team, where fun and enjoyment are top of the agenda but with an underlying ambition to continue to achieve success and develop skills further.

There is a strong social element to the

By: Sophie Bambridge, Captain

team with regular events - we’re all friends as well as teammates.

The open evening on Monday 20th October, was about showcasing the team, introducing people to rugby and hopefully helping to dispel some of the myths which often exist around women’s rugby. Ladies are welcome to come along any time, regardless of experience or fitness and try rugby out in a safe and fun environment, with top quality coaching.

Contact Details: Maria Gittoes, Manager - 07772 600568 or Maria.gittoes@btinternet.com Alice Laycock, Secretary - 07525 051342 or ali_gibson31@hotmail.com Sophie Bambridge, Captain - 07766911483 or sophie.bambridge@barfoots.co.uk

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JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL CLUB FREE FIRST 6 SESSIONS A new junior volleyball club has started up for juniors aged 10 - 18 years.

The venue is the sports hall at Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ. Sessions are held every Saturday from 10.30 – 12.30.

The club is open to all 10 -18 boys and girls - whether you have played volleyball before or not. There is no need to book in advance - just go along to any session. The first 6 sessions are free and after that will cost £2 per session.

The club will be part of the South Hants Volleyball Club and run by coaches and staff. The Club is registered with Volleyball England, the National governing body, and meets all the requirements for running a junior club including fully qualified coaches who are vetted and firstaid trained. The club has full public liability insurance and a welfare officer whose job is to monitor the health and well-being of everyone involved in the club.

By Tim Randall

Volleyball is an energetic and dynamic sport, popular the world over and can be played indoors, outdoors, standing, sitting, from 2 up to 6 a side, single sex or mixed. It can be a great fun holiday sport for all the family. It can also be an elite, demanding sport or anything in between, but the main thing about volleyball is that the people who play it have great fun, make many new friends and keep fit at the same time. So, if you are a junior, the challenge is to go along and try it out. If you are reading this as a parent or guardian encourage your juniors to give it a try. The Club looks forward to welcoming lots of new junior players.

The side has yet to hit top gear, they are already a strong unit that defends solidly, has a high work-rate, tempo and the ability to impose their game on their opponents.

Obviously there could be disappointments along the way but this new found strength and confidence has been highly contagious amongst the squad and augers well for the season ahead.

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We support HAMESH - the Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed, in the interests of providing somewhere for like minded people to get together to share their skills or just to have association in a friendly relaxed environment.

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It is pleasing to see the Hawks plans carefully laid at HQ starting to pay rich dividends. Football Managers and Club Chairmen have a unique relationship in the game of football. The Managers have to provide results while the Chairman/Board of Directors have to find funds to make it all possible.

“I just need a couple more players” is a phrase often heard around football clubs at all levels. Hawks Manager Lee Bradbury has not only found his ‘couple of players’ but has also signed them up for the club. Brian Stock (midfield) helped Burnley get into the Premiership last season. Alan Connell, an experienced football league striker, has also joined - from Vanarama Conference side Grimsby Town, a respected Football Club, until recently playing in the higher reaches of the English football league ladder and one of the favourites for promotion from the Conference Premier League this season.

Neither of these players have played ‘parttime’ football before but on the evidence so far will be major stars at Vanarama Conference South level.

Since this pair came to the Club at the start of September, initially ‘training with the Hawks squad’ to keep their fitness ticking over, they have joined up with other transferees Warren Cummings (left-back) and Dan Strugnell (right-back) and the rest of the squad, and helped the Hawks soar to the top of the table, after six consecutive victories, conceding not one goal.

The question now on everybody’s lips is why have so many quality players signed for this small community based club in Hampshire at this time, some having likely turned down the chance of more lucrative full-time offers? Friendship, but more so mutual respect, seems the most likely explanation, given that Stock, Connell,

By Tim Randall talking to Ian Radford, Club Webmaster and all-round stalwart

Cummings and Strugnell - together with Hawks Boss Lee Bradbury are all former AFC Bournemouth players. Each has bought into the Club, its professionalism, ambition to attain higher status and the loyal band of supporters. After spending all their careers at ‘big’ clubs these players have in essence decided to give something back to the game which has given them good careers. The upshot is that everyone around the club now has a smile on their face.

After many false dawns over the past decade, although coupled with the building of solid foundations, optimism is now at an all-time high at Westleigh Park. With important matches coming thick and fast, never can there have been a better time to be a Hawks supporter. The numbers attending matches are increasing both home and away as the side keeps churning out result after result.

Although in all reality the side has yet to hit top gear, they are already a strong unit that defends solidly, has a high workrate, tempo and the ability to impose their game on their opponents. Obviously there could be disappointments along the way but this new found strength and confidence has been highly contagious amongst the squad and augers well for the season ahead.

Ian Radford concluded by saying “I would invite your readers to come along to a match soon and see if they can resist the Hawks Fever. I must warn you though, once you catch Hawks Fever there is no antidote. With various Community programmes for both the young and young at heart there is sure to be something for your readers, to become involved in.” So that is the challenge from the Club!

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Denmead Striders Running Club 25th Anniversary 10k Race The Denmead Striders running club has been helping competitive athletes and others to run better for 25 years. The club marked the occasion this summer with an anniversary party where longstanding and new members could meet the founding chairman, Charlie Burton. Charlie was a good runner and keen to establish a Club to encourage others to share his passion.

His son John and his two grandchildren ran in the Denmead 10k event referred to below.

Denmead Striders today have around 120 members, ranging from talented athletes such as Julian Manning, who placed 188th in this year's London Marathon, to 83 year-old Mike Shaw, who has just celebrated running in the club's regular 3.5 mile handicap race without stopping. The club further celebrated by organising a local 10k

By Tim Randall

race on Sunday 19th October. The race started and finished at the Kidmore Lane car park in Denmead. Prior to the race Mark Pelley, club Chairman, said to Postcode: "We have been so well supported by the people of Denmead and Waterlooville and the running clubs in the Portsmouth area that we wanted to give something back. The Denmead 10k is held on a beautiful course and has something for everyone, with a good selection of prizes for the faster runners and, a medal and a warm welcome for those who just want to improve their health and fitness. Best of all, entry is just £12."

For further details about the Denmead Striders, including when and where they train and how to join in the running, visit www.denmeadstriders.co.uk

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Havant Hockey Club Following the relegation of Havant Hockey Club’s 1st XI men’s team from the English Hockey League at the end of last season, the Club’s shake up of the team reported in the last edition of postcode has continued throughout the close season.

New Coach, Ady Adams wish to get the team playing with style and packing a greater goal threat, particularly from short corners looks set to bear fruit. Club President Chris Pickett has worked hard to bring in the players Adams needed.

With a goal scorer the priority the Club has completed the signing of former captain of the India national team, Sandeep Singh. Singh has 212 caps for India and was a member of India’s 2012 team at the London Olympics. Sandeep also has a world record drag flick to add to the teams potential for goals from penalty corners! The strengthening of the team has also included the signing of two Polish players. Maciej Janiszewski is an international player and the other Tomasz Nowicki comes as a promising talent.

Such significant strengthening of the squad for the challenges that lay ahead in the

By Tim Randall

Clubs quest to regain its National League status is essential with others teams in the league also strengthening their teams. The 2014/15 season holds much promise for those playing for and supporting Havant Hockey Club.

The team got off to a flying start winning its first match in the South Premier Division 1 by 7 – 2 against Lewes at Havant College on 4 October, with new signing Sandeep Singh scoring a hat-trick of penalty corners, Michael Deller-Merricks scored twice, with further goals coming from Oliver Nail, and James Speke.

The Ladies 1st XI has already played three games in the new campaign. After finishing in 6th place in League South Division 1 last season, and with much the same players, the team has made a disappointing start under new manager, Richard Cook, and new coach, Mark Robinson. The Ladies have lost both away games and drawn their only home match.

However, the results indicate that the games have been close and that the Ladies are playing an open style, having scored 5 goals and conceded 6.

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Miss-Hits Tennis Course Starts at Avenue Tennis Club, Havant

By Tim Randall

Junior Tennis Coach, Alice Robson, has set up a new tennis course for girls aged 5-8 at the Avenue Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, situated at Southleigh Road, Havant PO9 2RS. The Miss-Hits Tennis Course has been specifically designed by Andy Murray’s mother Judy to get more young girls involved in playing tennis.

As part of the process of involving the girls in learning to play tennis, the experience includes other fun activities such as dancing and games related to the kind of movement and other skills needed for tennis and other racket games. The

girls will get to make friends, gain new skills, build their confidence, and most of all, be with like-minded girls and have lots of fun in the process.“ The new course started this September, but it is not too late to enrol. For more details contact Alice at: aliceishere1@hotmail.com Having watched as a session in progress it seemed well designed and exactly the kind of introduction needed to enable young children to experience the hand, eye, grip co-ordination skills needed to cope with playing racket, bat and stick sports and in associated life and sport skills generally.

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JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL CLUB FREE FOR THE FIRST 6 SESSIONS A new junior volleyball club has started up for juniors aged 10 - 18 years. The venue is the sports hall at Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ. Sessions are held every Saturday from 10.30 – 12.30, and commenced on Saturday 13th September. The club is open to all 10 -18 boys and girls - whether you have played volleyball before or not. There is no need to book in advance - just go along to any session. The first 6 sessions are free and after that will cost £2 per session.

The club will be part of the South Hants Volleyball Club and run by coaches and staff of the Club. The Club is registered with Volleyball England, the National

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governing body, and meets all the requirements for running a junior club including fully qualified coaches who are vetted and first-aid trained. The club has full public liability insurance and a welfare officer whose job is to monitor the health and well-being of everyone involved in the club.

Volleyball is an energetic and dynamic sport, popular the world over and can be played indoors, outdoors, standing, sitting, from 2 up to 6 a side, single sex or mixed. It can be a great fun holiday sport for all the family. It can also be an elite, demanding sport or anything in between, but the main thing about volleyball is that the people who play it have great fun, make many new friends

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Tim’s October Sports Round-up

Cricket Havant Cricket Club was in the chase to win back the Southern Electric League Premier Division title right up to the final game of the season. With one game left the title would be decided in their game with fellow contenders South Wilts. Going into the game on the final Saturday of the season on 30 August, South Wilts were top of the table and home advantage, made them favourites for the title. South Wilts batted first and set Havant a challenging score of 176 to regain the title. The difficult wicket proved too much and Havant were bowled out for 127, 48 runs short of the required total, and rather disappointingly had to settle for the runners-up spot.

Sadly the second eleven were relegated from their place in Division 2.

Havant & Waterlooville FC Hawks recent impressive form saw them beat Boreham Wood 2-1 on 4 October to leap frog them at the top of the table, only for Boreham Wood to take top position back on Tuesday 7 October when Hawks could only draw 2-2 away at lowly Wealdstone. However Manager Lee Bradbury was happy with the draw after Hawks twice had to come from behind.

Young striker JJ Hooper is in fine form having already scored 11 goals this season.

Rugby Havant RFC’s season in league London 1 South has got off to a slow start with just 5 points gained by 4 October. Only bottom team Cobham with 4 points has fewer points than Havant. Havant’s match with mid table Charlton Park at Hooks lane on 4 October was however, an exciting high scoring game, for the spectators at least, ending with the scores level on 31 points apiece. The Club’s next games – away to fellow strugglers Hove and home to high flying Wimbledon will indicate whether the side are improving at this early stage of the season.

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and keep fit at the same time. So, if you are a junior, the challenge is to go along and try it out. If you are reading this as a parent or guardian encourage your juniors to give it a try. The Club looks forward to welcoming lots of new junior players.

across the ten events, with 14 of those sailors having qualified for the highest tier of funding via UK Sport’s World Class Performance Programme following medalwinning performances at key regattas.

Hayling Island Sailing Club’s Frances Peters, in the women’s 49erFX skiff and Team 3,2,1’s Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh McIntyre (470 Women) are among those selected to the British Sailing Team October-December 2014.

Podium Squad: RYA Olympic Manager Stephen Park explained: “We’re halfway through the Rio cycle now, and at this stage at the Podium level it’s about trying to narrow down the numbers so that we can increase the level of focus and support that we can give to those sailors who we think, by their performances to date, are most likely to be challenging for podium places come 2016.

“Clearly there are some sailors who will be disappointed by some of these decisions, but it’s an important part of the process towards evaluating and refining the programmes in each of the classes, and delivering the support that hopefully will allow sailors to move from fourth or fifth places to the podium, and then into those gold medal positions.

“It’s that fine detail of review, planning, delivery and execution that will see those gold medals being won in a couple of years, and we’ll keep taking those steps and making refinements towards our target.”

Tennis Andy Murray has been playing in China in October as part of his rehabilitation following major back surgery in the autumn of 2013 and to sharpen up his game ready for new season starting in Australia in January. However, on his return to Europe later this month (October) he will go all out to get his 2014 world ranking into the top 8 to gain entry into the season ending Champions Tournament at the 02 in London in November. A good Champions Tournament would set him up nicely for lead-up to the first Grand Slam in Melbourne in January. With a return to full fitness in 2015 expect to see Murray raising his game and adding to his Grand Slam titles.

Meanwhile, does anyone who reads this column know where the next Andy Murray of British Tennis is likely, if at all, to come from?

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Tim Randall Reports

Walking Football As previousy reported in earlier in the Sports pages of this Newspaper, a new type of football for older footballers – Walking Football for those aged 50+ – has been introduced recently by the England Football Association and is taking hold locally.

HWFC 50+ Football, Fun and Friendship – From Ian ‘Hawkeye’ Radford Walking Football has captured the imagination of many football supporters across the country and HWFC have moved quickly (no pun intended) to offer this brand of football. The Club has been surprised at the amount of interest shown already.

Shaun Gale, who has run the Community Team at the Hawks for many years as well as his Assistant Managers job with the First Team, is the man with a plan for this new branch of the game. He said to Postcode “Many older supporters have enjoyed long local football careers before time has caught up with them. This new brand of football brings together the team spirit they witnessed at a younger age and is a good

excuse to get out of the house and have some fun with your mates”.

After just three weeks the Hawks have Eleven players signed up for the walking squad, which play on a smaller pitch with smaller goals. The ‘lads’ meet up at Westleigh Park at 11.00am on Thursday mornings and anybody is welcome to join.

Already friendships have been forged and a strong team spirit has developed with laughter an important part of ‘training’.

The rules are quickly learned and the hardest part of the game initially is trying to stop breaking into a run. After each hour long session a cup of tea (or something a little stronger) is partaken in the Westleigh, where talk soon turns to football.

Such is their popularity the squad players now have their own section on the HWFC Official Website with their photos and player profiles displayed just like the First Team.

Plans are being made to increase the number of training sessions to include an evening session as many potential HWFC 50+ players work full-time and can’t train during the day.

The club is making arrangements for the squad to start playing a few rival clubs after a few more weeks training. These will probably start as one off friendly matches followed hopefully by a little tournament in the not too distant future.

If you would like to join in the fun or know somebody who may be interested don’t be afraid to come along as the ‘lads’

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Topsy Turner can also give up to date details of the kick-off times and venue for the Emsworth team as it may move indoors for the winter at the Warblington School.

are very welcoming. More details can be found on the Official HWFC Website where contact details are just a mouse click away.

Any local business or organisation who would be keen to sponsor the shirts have a unique opportunity to join a new concept of the game which is sure to attract plenty of attention. There is certain to be a diverse crowd when the team start to play their matches with WAGS (wives and girlfriends), children and grandchildren all likely to turn up and cheer their loved ones on.

Sports editors note: A Walking Football team has already been established at Emsworth and an inaugural tournament is being planned by the Emsworth Team, to be held at Emsworth Recreation Ground on Sunday 19 October. There has been interest in playing in the event from teams from other parts of the country.

Other local Walking Football teams have been formed at Hayling Island (the Hayling Island Old Boys) and all are welcome to join. The venue is Hayling College – PO11 ONU – Every thursday commencing at 1700 hours.

A team has also been formed at Horndean and another is being formed at Selsey. Details of the Walking Football venues available in the area, their playing days and kick-off times are available from ‘Topsy’ Turner at info@innovationsfitness.co.uk or tel: 07800

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Demolition and site clearance is underway for the second phase of the Solent Retail Park with a proposed start date for construction early in the New Year.

Halfords Autocentre and Screwfix are in occupation on the front part of the Trade Park, and two other units are under offer to national operators. Only two units of 3,000sqft now remain available in the front terrace. Construction is well underway to the rear terrace with practical completion targeted before Christmas, to provide smaller units from 1,000sqft upwards on easy in/easy out lease arrangements.

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Postcode Publications LAWYERS (AND DOGS) WALK FOR CITIZENS ADVICE CHARITY

On an evening in September local lawyers and judges turned out in force after their day’s work to support local Citizens Advice offices in Worthing, Chichester and Havant for a sponsored 10k walk around Chichester. Two judges, teams from several

local firms and all 3 CAB Districts came with t-shirts collecting tins and even a couple of well-dressed dogs to raise valuable funds for the local CABs starting from the Crown Court building in Southgate Street and finishing with a well-

earned drink at a pub near the Canal Basin.

All the CAB teams have their own fundraising pages on: www.virginmoneygiving.com/HavantCAB www.virginmoneygiving.com/ArunChichester CAB

www.virginmoneygiving.com/SussexCAB and will get back 100% of money raised by their own teams (plus gift aid). Any money made on the other legal walkers’ pages will be split equally between the 3 CABs. So far Havant & District CAB has raised over £700 and the solicitors contribution is over £800 per bureau.

Havant CAB is hoping to use the funds to provide better facilities at its bureaux for advisers and clients.

Full details of the teams and the walk are featured on the website of the organising charity London Legal Support Trust who organise fundraising events to help free advice agencies across London and the South of England – www.londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk. The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) did much of the local organisation of the walk and so far the total fundraising has topped £4.000. Donations will be accepted up to the beginning of December 2014 and then the three Citizens Advice Bureaux can get spending to improve their services.

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Morris Crocker Welcomes Back Key Staff

Left to right – Karen Flowers, Chris Gilbert , Nicky Fitzsimmons

The medical specialist team at Morris Crocker is delighted to welcome the return of two key staff members: Karen Flowers and Nicky Fitzsimmons.

With over 20 years’ experience working in the medical sector, 13 of them at Morris Crocker and the last year as an associate director at a top 7 firm, Karen has returned to head up the medical team alongside current director Pete Farrier.

Similarly, Nicky Fitzsimmons (previously Nicky Shirley) has rejoined Morris Crocker as a medical manager after spending two years at the same top 7 firm. Nicky had been with Morris Crocker for 11 years where she trained and specialised in advising GP clients.

Pete Farrier, director of the medical team, says “Many of our clients will have dealt with Karen and Nicky in the past and will be thrilled to see them return. Their skill, knowledge and vast experience of the medical sector gained over such a long period have made them both well

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respected staff members and they will add considerable strength to our already successful team. Their reappointment will also enable us to meet the requirements of a growing client base and ensure we continue to provide the client tailored service we pride ourselves on.”

Morris Crocker, based in Havant, provides specialist accountancy, tax and financial planning services to over 120 medical practices in London and the South of England. They can also advise on practice mergers, raising finance, practice development, advice on purchasing or selling surgeries and all other aspects of succession planning for a GP Partnership.

Specialising in the healthcare sector for over 40 years they are one of the longest established independent firms in the South to offer this service. As Pete explains: “Many factors including superannuation are unique to the sector and ensuring medical practitioners are given the right advice is key to using a specialist accountant. We use our experience to help clients add value and look at ways to reduce their tax burden and protect increasingly under pressure profits.”

Morris Crocker is growing in other respects too and recently changed its management structure to keep pace with today’s competitive business environment, to offer a more flexible, tailored service to clients. Expanding other specialisms including dentists and care homes, charities and not-for-profit, property and construction, whilst remaining true to its core owner managed businesses and private client, is key to this.

As part of this development, the firm has recognised the need for more modern communication and information sharing

paths and is developing its social media presence to make this happen. Please feel free to follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Morris Crocker is also pleased to

welcome back former staff member Chris Gilbert to its marketing department. Chris will be heavily involved in growing the social media identity and brand of the firm.

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Hair and Beauty Head Romance

How to choose the right haircut for your face shape By Emily Warne, Director at Headromance hair salon

Ever saw a stunning celebrity haircut, tried it yourself, but it didn’t quite look the same? It’s all down to your face shape. I’ve put together a quick faceshape-guide to help you choose and tailor the right hair cut to you.

Round Face Contrasting edgy haircuts work well with a round face. If you like to sport a medium-length cut, layers are the perfect cut to frame your face.

Longer cuts look fantastic with round faces by lengthening your face shape. Dress any longer hair cut with a soft curl or wave to balance a rounder face shape.

If you’re a bit braver, asymmetrical styles are your friend. An angled bob or a long fringe creates a specific edge that gently contrasts.

Square Face A soft chin-length bob is the best frame for a square face. It not only works with the face’s angles but it draws attention to your eyes.

To contrast against a strong angular face, I’d recommend sporting long curls and waves.

Make sure to avoid extremely short haircuts. This can often be a recipe for disaster as it draws particular attention to the lower half of your face, making it look overall larger.

Oval Face Layers are your friends! Oval faces are longer and can be offset also with a blunt straight fringe, curls and waves for an incredible overall look. These will be sure to bring out your eyes.

Keep your hair at a medium length to balance the length of an oval face, or opt for a shoulder-length bob to draw

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Bodyworks Beauty Arena What is Botox and how does it work?

Anti-wrinkle injections are commonly referred to as ‘Botox’, short for Botulinum toxin. Botulinum toxin can be injected into humans in extremely small concentrations and works by preventing signals from the nerve cells reaching muscles, effectively leaving the muscles without instructions to contract, therefore ‘freezing’ them. In addition, it is used to treat over 20 different medical conditions including excessive sweating, over active bladder and migraines.

Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves. It is the treatment of choice for people who have dynamic forehead lines, frown lines or wrinkles around their eyes, which they wish to reduce. Results will begin to show between 7-14 days following treatment and can last between 3-4 months typically. The most

Filler is used to smooth out wrinkles and folds caused by this loss of elasticity for a fresher, brighter look. This treatment is often used for the lower half of the face, such as the deep nose to mouth folds, marionette lines at the corner of the mouth and can also be used to enhance

the shape or size of the lips or restore the natural shape of the lips that may have been lost with ageing.

The filler is broken down by the body over time; results are instant and generally lasting 6-12 months.

Derma Roller attention to your jawline. If you’re looking for a shorter haircut, try out an angled haircut with longer pieces of hair.

Heart Shape Long to medium length hair is ideal for balancing out a heart shaped face.

To accentuate your cheekbones finish off your look with a side fringe, layers or even a short pixie cut to bring out beautiful large eyes.

Ask us for advice At headromance, we love to advise our clients on what haircuts will compliment their face shape, so don’t be shy if you want a little guidance; that’s what we’re here for!

For further advice on haircuts, pop in and speak to the talented headromance team or call us on 023 9247 3777 www.headromance.co.uk www.facebook.com/headromance Headromance. Salon at 2 – 4 Park Road South, Havant, Hants, PO9 1HB. TEL: 023 9247 3777 for appointments.

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common side effects are generally mild and temporary and can include pain, swelling, or bruising at the injection site. The treatment involves a series of injections into the muscles on the face and must be administered by a fully qualified medical professional. Most patients report only a mild discomfort. The whole procedure time is approximately 30 minutes, however the injection process itself only takes several minutes. Clients can return to work immediately but they should refrain from exercise, saunas, sunbeds and alcohol for 24 hours.

The aim is for a natural, more youthful look (not the frozen look) unless desired by the client.

Botox may not be suitable for all clients and they may wish to consider other treatments such as dermal fillers and derma-rollers.

Dermal Fillers Dermal fillers consist of a gel that naturally occurs in the body called hyaluronic acid. As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat causing sagging, lines and wrinkles.

Derma-roller is a natural way to improve the appearance of the skin and reverse the signs of aging, scarring, fine lines, stretch marks, acne spots and mild pigmentation. The roller consists of very fine needles, which achieve a controlled injury to dermis skin layer. This process stimulates skin renewal and collagen production for a rejuvenated, smooth and youthful complexion.

The Derma-roller is available in different sizes dependent on the assessment of the skin. Treatment time is approximately 1 hour. Redness may be present for a few hours with the smaller derma-rollers and a few days with the larger sizes. It is recommended to have at least 3 treatments for maximum effect.

Results begin to show after a few weeks and are long lasting.

Dermal fillers, Botox and Derma-roller can be used in conjunction with each other.

These services are now available at Bodyworks Hair and Beauty Clinic. Call 023 9248 6116 for more information or to book a consultation.

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