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Community News & Events

November - December 2015

Helping Hands & Charity Organisations

Culture Creativity & Achievement

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Helen Mirren Bodyworks

Pauline Rowsonâ€™s new crime novel

Urban Vocal Group

Kathyâ€™s Tasty Bars

More Gardening Tips Works have proceeded apace since the first dig

The Mayor of Havant Cllr Leah Turner takes the driving seat to help dig the first turf for the project, ably assisted by Alan Mak MP for Havant

watched by Cllr Jackie Branson left and Cllr Tim Pike, and the Barratt apprentices that will build the new community building under the direction of Jon

Green (right), Construction Director for Barratt Homes. Completion of the project is set for 2016. See story page 4

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Nore Barn Woods is situated on the edge of Emsworth town providing over five acres of beautiful woodland running adjacent to the coastline. The woods form part of a coast line walk running from Emsworth to Langstone Harbour. It is looked after by the Friends of Nore Barn Woods conservation group. A team of volunteers from Lockheed Martin UK spent a morning in September working alongside the conservation group cutting back overgrown shrubs and clearing pathways. The primary aim of the Friends of Nore Barn Woods is to conserve and make the woods more pleasant for the general public Roy Ewing Chairperson from the

Friends said; "We are a volunteer led group and regularly have working party days where we carry out conservation tasks. We really value the help of local businesses as many hands make light work. I would like to thank Lockheed Martin for their hard work and giving up a Saturday to help keep our coastline accessible for everyone to enjoy.” Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems (LMUK IS), a Havant based company, is taking part in a programme of volunteering organised by Community First. Bob Kramer, LMUK IS Vice President and Group Managing Director said; "Volunteering is an important part of Lockheed Martin's values and culture here in the UK, but it is the generosity of our

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people who continue to give their time and effort each year to help in the local community, that really makes the difference. Our staff have been volunteering in and around the Havant area since we moved here in 2001, picking up litter on the beaches, clearing scrub land, and planting trees. We are committed to helping in the

local community wherever we can, and hope to continue this active role for many years to come." For more information about how you can get involved with the Employee Volunteering Scheme, contact Janet Duggan at: janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk or telephone 0300 100 8085 ext 9722.

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Invites you to the ‘Pies & Puds’ lunch club (A dementia friendly initiative) Every Thursday from 11am-1.30pm Emsworth Community Centre Starting September 24th 2015 Home cooked two course lunch with drinks £10.00 Creative activities from Seekers £5.00

FUN FOOD & FRIENDSHIP A Dodge Viper is a rare species on British roads. A 500bhp 6.8litre V10 sportscar imported from Miami can now be seen touring Emsworth. Bernie Morgan searched the internet to find the car, and made plans to fly to America to view it. Falling for its looks and driving pleasure, Bernie bought the car from a specialist Miami car dealer, and then arranged for the car to be imported to the UK.

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Meeting the car at Southampton docks it took several weeks for registration as compliant with UK requirements, before driving to its new home in Emsworth. Bernie is pleased as Punch to own such a rare machine - being number 116 of the 120 limited edition made in 2006, and plans to take it to local car shows. Keep your eye out for it and Bernie will be pleased to tell you more about its short history.

To book a table or for further information please call Anita on 07756 677087 Emsworth Community Association, North St, Emsworth,PO10 7DD

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Swain & Co Solicitors Homelessness and Christmas

Recent figures from the Government show that there has been a steep increase in the number of homeless people in the UK over the last 12 months due to rising rent costs and lack of affordable housing for people on a low wage. Last year it was estimated that 90,000 children would face Christmas without a home and it is thought an extra 3,000 children will be in the same situation this year. Some of these children are classified as homeless as they are living in B&B’s or hostels, temporary accommodation provided by the Council whilst they are investigating the situation, which all too

frequently turns out to be a long term solution. A small proportion of these children will, however, be on the streets this Christmas. Homelessness is unpleasant at any time of the year, but can be especially isolating at Christmas. Whilst there are various centres around the UK which do provide assistance and shelter for those who are homeless over Christmas, given that there was a 22% increase in attendance last year alone, there are concerns that people will have to be turned away from such places this Christmas.

Homelessness Questions and Answers From Avril Keyes. The Hayling Huggers ukulele group had a great time playing for The Rowans Fashion show fundraiser held on October 3rd at the URC halls on Hayling Island. As well as plenty of audience participation we

collected nearly £58 for Naomi House Hospice. The fashion show was very successful and we would like to thank the Rowans volunteers for making us so welcome.

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What do I do if I am facing homelessness? If you are facing homelessness within the next 28 days you are entitled to make a homelessness application to the Council. You can either do this by yourself or come to Swain & Co who will be able to provide you with legal advice and prepare your application for you subject to eligibility. Under current guidance the Council will then have 33 days to prepare their decision, this is known as a section 184 decision.

What do I do if the Council have decided not to help me?

How will the Council decide if they can help me? There are certain criteria which the Council must consider when looking at whether you are owed a homelessness duty. You must be eligible for assistance (as a UK of EEA national), have a local connection, be in priority need (as a result of a vulnerability whether it be pregnancy, old age, having a dependent child or suffering from e mental or physical health condition) and not have made yourself intentionally homeless.

Will I have accommodation whilst the Council are looking into my matter? The Council have a duty in law to provide temporary accommodation for anyone applying for assistance under section 184 provided that a very low threshold is met. If the Council have refused a duty then they have a discretion to provide temporary accommodation whilst any review is on-going. Swain & Co can assist you with requests for temporary accommodation.

If the result of the section 184 decision is that the Council is unable to provide you with assistance, you should contact Swain & Co immediately. Once a decision has been made you have 21 days in which to request a review of that decision, this is called a section 202 review. We can provide assistance with drafting representations setting out why the decision is incorrect.

If you are currently homeless or facing homelessness, call the Housing Team at Swain & Co today on 02392 483322

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Postcode Publications PLANS EMERGE FOR LONG AWAITED MARKET PARADE REDEVELOPMENT

The Hampshire & Regional Property Group has lodged an outline planning application for re-development of the north-eastern quadrant of Market Parade. The 1960’s development is regarded by Hampshire & Regional as a prime re-development site to create twentyfirst century high-quality living accommodation with basement parking and retail outlets at ground

floor level. The property is in single ownership which makes the prospect of early development more likely following grant planning consent. The remaining three quadrants of Market Parade present a more challenging prospect due to multiple ownerships, but Hampshire & Regional hope that their development will provide a catalyst for re-development of the area into an attractive location for residents and shoppers alike, close to the railway and bus station transport facilities.

A group of local apprentices have started a unique building project in Havant, believed to be a UK first. Twenty-three youngsters covering a range of skills, from carpentry to site management, will be constructing a community centre at Nursery Fields, the Barratt development at Denvilles. A special ceremony to break ground to get the project underway was attended by local politicians. The new 2,500 sq ft building will be constructed in traditional brick and block materials and be ready for completion next summer. The apprentices are aged from 16 to 21 – and 16 year old Dexter Smith, an apprentice carpenter said: “I am really enjoying my job here at Barratt. Everyone’s really supportive and I can see that there’ll be loads of opportunities in the future. The Community Centre project is brilliant!” The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Leah Turner, said: “This is a fabulous initiative from Barratt which not only provides a much needed community facility but engages local youngsters on a really worthwhile project. It also shows that youngsters have a viable alternative to university when embarking on a career path.” Ward councillors Jackie Branson and Tim Pike agreed. “This kind of project does an excellent job in bringing a whole range of people together, “said Councillor Pike. Councillor Branson added: “This area has been crying out for a Community Centre and having it built by youngsters – albeit

under supervision – is terrific.” Havant MP Alan Mak said, “The new community centre will be a great asset for Denvilles and the wider Havant area. I’m delighted local apprentices will be at the heart of its construction, and I look forward to supporting them and the community centre as it takes shape. This is a fantastic community project bringing together the housebuilding industry, apprentices and the community.” Ian Wallace, Managing Director at Barratt, said: “Putting it quite simply, apprentices are the life-blood of Barratt which is why we are so committed to investing in their development. Apprentices here have a brilliant future with us and, given a positive work ethic and enthusiasm, can progress up the career ladder quite quickly.” The project was the initiative of Jon Green, Construction Director at Barratt, who said: “Often youngsters are involved in only part of a scheme. But here they will have the opportunity of seeing how a project develops from start to finish and consequently they’ll be able to take real pride in their accomplishments.” The community project was enabled by Havant Borough Council as part of the Community Infrastructure Levee receipts from the nearby Barratt’s Nursery Fields residemtial development. Warblington train station and the Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Warblington school is just a short walk away.

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The Urban Vocal Group The Urban Vocal Group (UVG) is a FREE to access singing group for anyone aged 11-18 regardless of experience or ability. Our 3 groups, at Havant, Portsmouth and Chichester, learn a selection of modern songs done in original arrangements. We also provide song writing tuition, studio recordings and 1to1 vocal training as well as

Performance opportunities at a variety of events and venues including an annual sell out concert at the Wedgewood Rooms. We also run an adult vocal group (AUVG) for ages 19+ based in Havant. This is fee paying and all profits help to provide free music tuition to young people. More details can be found at: http://theuvg.co.uk

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Dear Doctor: Will I ever be able to ski again? “I had a skiing accident a few years ago and slipped a disc in my back. Every now and again the pain will flare up and cause me a lot of pain. Is there anything I can do, and will I ever be able to ski again?” Tom, Emsworth

Mr Jason Harvey, Consultant Spinal Surgeon practising at Spire Portsmouth Hospital: A slipped disc can be very painful, but most people will get better by themselves with the right pain relief and physiotherapy. In the first instance I would recommend antiinflammatory pain killers, such as ibuprofen, to settle the pain when it flares up. You can also work on strengthening the muscles in your back and stomach, so work on your core stability. Keep an eye on the factors that trigger your pain and try to avoid them if possible. If the symptoms don’t start to settle within a few weeks, we need to investigate further to find out exactly what is going on. GPs

5 tips to avoid back pain

and physiotherapists should look out for what we call red flags, and if they think there is anything to worry about they should refer you to a back specialist for further testing and treatment.

1. Get up and move Sitting down or working at a computer for too long may make your back pain worse. Make sure you get up and move every now and again.

Treatment would usually involve physiotherapy, pain relief, injection therapy of local anaesthetics and steroids to settle the pain. We try to avoid surgery if at all possible, and only a few people will need an operation. The procedure involved is called a lumbar discectomy, which is a relatively small procedure under a general anaesthetic. We move the nerve out of the way and take away the part of the disc that is pressing on the nerve. That should then resolve the pain. As for whether you can return to skiing, it depends on your symptoms and what is causing your back pain. I have had several patients both with and without surgical intervention who returned to skiing, so it’s certainly possible that you can get back to the slopes in the future.

2 Quit smoking Smoking dries out the discs – the shock absorbers – in your back, which in turn can put you at risk of sciatica.

Mr Jason Harvey, pictured above, is a consultant spinal surgeon practising at Spire Portsmouth Hospital. Do you have a health or wellness question for one of our specialist consultants that you would like featured in the next edition? Send your questions to mail@spireportsmouth.com

3. Bend your knees When you’re lifting, remember to keep your back straight and bend at the knee. 4. Make time for exercise Strengthen the muscles in your back and stomach to give your back extra support. 5. Keep your weight down Carrying extra weight puts unnecessary strain on your back. Advice given by Anna Beardshaw, physiotherapist at Spire Portsmouth Hospital

New procedure to treat prominent ears The new earFoldTM is a quick and relatively inserted directly beneath the skin, which folds the ear into shape. It is all done under simple procedure with immediate results a local anaesthetic. that can help people who feel selfconscious about their ears. Patients can even have temporary implants fitted beforehand, so they can see exactly “This innovative technique saves a lot of what their ears will look like with the patients from a major operation,” said Mr Mike Pringle, consultant ENT specialist who earFoldTM. performs the procedure at Spire For more information please call 02392 Portsmouth Hospital. 456172 or email info@spireportsmouth.com The earFoldTM is a small implant that is

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Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free Readers … tips and exercises from our Award Winning Physio My name is Natalie March from Physio-logical, a chartered physiotherapist in PO9. I hope you found the last general stretching exercises useful. We have had some more lovely testimonials from our clients recently, so thank you. Here are a few examples: “I thought you might be interested to know that the muscle pain in the right hip that you dealt with for me has now completely gone. I have been doing the balancing exercise and stretches every day since I last came to see you” Mr Todd, August 2015 “I want to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for all the wonderful help your physio has given to me.You have helped my neck condition tremendously!! Thank you very much and for all your kind understanding too.” Mrs. Smith, June 2015 Recently we have had a surge of people attending the clinic with shoulder problems the most common being “frozen shoulder”. Today I will provide you with some more information about frozen shoulder and some self-help exercises too. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint normally associated with a wide range of movement. It is surrounded by a soft tissue capsule which encases the joint and holds in the lubricating fluid. This capsule is usually very loose to allow freedom of movement in all directions. However, in a frozen shoulder the capsule initially becomes inflamed and then contracts. This decreases the joint volume and results in varying degrees of pain and loss of movement for the sufferer. The symptoms were described as far back as 1872 and the term ‘frozen shoulder’ has been used for over 80 years. However, only through research over the last 20 years do we now know what it actually is. Unfortunately, we still do not know why it happens. What is generally agreed is that frozen shoulder has broadly three phases starting with pain, followed by stiffness and then slowly resolving in a ‘thawing’ phase. The length of each phase varies and there is considerable overlap of phases but total duration of the condition averages 18 months to 3 years. However, some can experience problems for much longer. All bad news so far then! So, how can we help you with your frozen shoulder at Physiological? Our treatment decisions (which we will make together) depend on whether pain or stiffness is your main problem. Where does your shoulder fit in? Pain is my main problem The aim of treatment is to decrease your pain and maintain or improve your movement. This may involve advice, gentle exercises, low level joint or soft tissue techniques and/or acupuncture. Aggressive

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painful stretching at this stage can prolong your problem (and it’s not a pleasant experience!). If you are not sleeping and/or have significant pain at rest which isn’t helped by medication, you may be advised to see a specialist to consider a steroid injection. If this is the case we can point you in the right direction as we have quick access to these services. When pain is the main problem the aim is to progress you to the point where stiffness is your main problem. Stiffness is my main problem The good news is that if your shoulder is here it is unlikely that you will go backwards. However, it doesn’t mean that you will have no pain! Pain may still be associated with certain movements and stretches but this stage allows a more active approach to your treatment. This may involve more intense, prolonged stretching, exercise and joint mobilisation with your physiotherapist and at home. Certain manual techniques have been proven to increase movement in a relatively short time period. Summar y - If you have a frozen shoulder we can help you by: 1. Giving you an accurate diagnosis and explanation of the problem and its natural course. 2. Working with you on a course of treatment including self-management strategies whilst monitoring results. 3. Referring you to a shoulder surgeon at your request if your problem requires further investigation or intervention. 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. Lean forwards with support.

Pendulum This is a good exercise to start to get the shoulder moving: • Let your arm hang down • Swing your arm forwards and back, - side to side - around in circles both ways • Repeat each movement ten times, three times a day. Rotate your arm Out (Lateral Rotation) This movement becomes very restricted with a frozen shoulder: • Rotate your arm out • To increase the movement further push with unaffected arm so hand of problem side is moving away from the mid-line • Do not let your body twist round to compensate • Repeat ten times, last one hold for thirty seconds, three times a day Shoulder Assisted Elevation Support problem arm with other hand and lift it up overhead • Do not let your back arch • Repeat ten times, last one hold for thirty seconds, three times a day. For assessment and a personal treatment programme for your frozen shoulder contact Physio-logical on 07835 712306 or email us at: enquiries@physio-logical.net

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What do you do in a Tai Chi Chuan class? First steps: We all start a journey with the first step. Preparation: The beginning of anything new can be daunting – wearing loose comfortable clothing, arriving in time and not needing to rush off all help towards a relaxing and enjoyable learning experience. The following sections give a brief explanation of class content, and the elements needed to appreciate a full understanding of the art of Tai Chi Chuan. Loosening -Tai Chi Tsao Starting with six loosening exercises increasing our body awareness, releasing tension and co-ordinating movements designed for balancing our torso and limbs. These exercises become the core of our later understanding of unity. Breathing and Energy - Qigong • To harness the breath in stillness and movement. • Techniques to open and release the breath. • Postures to focus the movement of breath and energy of the body. Form work - An important aspect of practice, most often seen and therefore well known. Practising sequences to aid the imagination focus the mind and free the spirit. Builds short and long term memory, basic numerical function, balance, strength and stamina. Partner Work - TuiShou - An essential element without such it would be difficult to fully appreciate the awareness of ourselves relative to others. It gives us the tools to really feel and see our tension and learn to release it! If you would like to know more, attend a class or have private tuition, contact Kevin Stanworth: kasmtk@gmail.com / www.Taichichuan-Schools.com / 07728 228695

SUPPORT FOR MEN’S SHED The thriving Waterlooville Men’s Shed needed a new heating system for the coming winter, and asked Postcode Publications for financial help.

The Shed sourced many of the materials they needed from local supporters, but needed a large sum of money to buy a boiler, hire gas

engineers and thereby enable members to install a new system which will enable the Shed to operate in comfort over the winter months. Postcode Publications were pleased to provide the finance needed to enable the Shed to buy the materials they needed and install a central heating boiler and radiator system.

Postcode Publications exists to raise money on a not-for-profit basis to support community projects throughout the PO7 to PO11 postcode areas. Please get in touch with us if you think we might be able to help you with a community project. Alan Westbrook from Postcode Publications hands a cheque to Chris Davage at the Men’s Shed

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Warblington School realising potential : unlocking success

GCSE Examination Success Summer 2015 The school maintained its 5A*-C including English and Maths standard (50%). The new measure of A*-C in both English and Maths was 59%. Both English and Maths are strengths of the school with outcomes in English 73% A*-C and 67% A*-C in Maths. Levels of progress were equally impressive with 70% of students making nationally expected progress in English and 63% making nationally expected progress in Maths. We are very proud of our Humanities results where 86% of students gained an A*-C in History and 55% in Geography. Other notable results include ICT where 73% gained an A*-C.

Open Evening News On a Friday evening in September twenty-one students from Warblington School travelled to the New Forest to undertake their Assessed Expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award. They were excited, enthusiastic and eager. Rucksacks were packed with the equipment and supplies they would need for the weekend, not forgetting their ‘emergency’ rations of chocolate bars! The weather was kind, perfect for enjoying all the sights and sounds of the Forest, although the nights were chilly. On Saturday, four groups of students followed their pre-planned routes and undertook their aim work; taking photos of the environment and of sculptures they had made from the natural materials of the forest. They were met at points along the way by

their Assessors who checked their navigation skills and their competency with Campcraft. They cooked their meals on trangia stoves. Bacon rolls were the most popular for breakfast. For dinner one group chose to cook Chorizo and Mash! In the evening marshmallows were cooked on the campfire by the light of a nearly full moon. On Sunday, the groups completed their second routes and six or so hours later arrived at their final destination; tired, but happy and extremely proud of their achievements. Every student passed their Expedition, with the Assessors commenting “they were all fantastic”. Ms Harding, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

Once again Warblington School offered a peek into secondary school life. This was a great opportunity for Year 5 and 6 pupils to make friends and see what their next school could be like. As a small, caring school Warblington has the ability to know every student as an individual. Around the school visitors were able to see WWII memorabilia and view exciting case studies in Geography. They could solve number problems in Maths and see examples of sewing skills,

stenciling in Textiles and masterpieces in Art. Visitors could taste fantastic French or Spanish food in Modern Foreign Languages and sample an American style diner with luscious burgers and milkshakes in Food Technology. There were fast paced car games, lots of robots and cool graphics in IT. There was also the opportunity to see our fantastic brand new Sports Hall, Gym, Dance Studio and Astro Pitch in action. The Headteacher, Mrs Julia Vincent, highlighted that at Warblington we challenge students so they give one hundred percent effort and reach their potential. She said “We have an unrelenting focus on the quality of teaching and learning. The progress of every student is a priority.” Year 7 and 8 Open Evening News Team: Charlotte Radford, Jackson Tibble, Ben Craddock, Luke Perkin, Erica Rowthorn and Ruby Smith

Warblington School, South Leigh Road, Havant,Hants PO9 2RR

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Alan Mak MP Report on my work locally and in Westminster

Backing local schools is a key priority as your local MP. I‘ve already visited every secondary school and launched the Havant Education Leaders Forum (HELF) to bring together all our secondary headteachers to share ideas and continue raising standards. As we get stuck into a new academic year, I’ve written to all local schools to set out ways I can help them, and kicked off a tour of local primary schools, starting with Fairfield Infants in Havant and Springwood Infant and Junior schools in Stakes. I’ve invited every local school to visit Parliament where I’ve joined together with other MPs to lobby the Prime Minister for more school funding for our area. I want to encourage our children to show their creativity so I’ve launched a competition to design my official Christmas card. Further details are on my website. Autumn also means its Emsworth Food Fortnight, and I enjoyed meeting local stallholders and visitors alike, who all shared my view that this year’s event was outstanding. I’ve continued visiting local employers from Langstone-based Lockheed

Martin which supports our Royal Navy to Barclays on Hayling Island. I also enjoyed visiting Portsmouth’s Navy Base to meet officers, sailors and support staff, giving me an excellent insight into their work as I continue my year’s “work experience” with the Royal Navy. Our community groups continue to do great work. I visited Leigh Park Working Men’s Club on a busy Sunday afternoon and will be applying to join myself having really enjoyed meeting members. The Southern Domestic Abuse Service, a charity based in Havant that helps women who have suffered from domestic violence, recently secured £500,000 from the National Lottery to expand their services, and I was very moved by my visit to their local refuge. I attended the launch of the new Hayling lifeboat and I know it will do valuable work helping those in trouble at sea. I convened a successful meeting with three NHS bodies to agree a new roadmap to move Emsworth surgery to a new site.

There is much work to do and it will all take time, but we are now moving forward. Finally, I’ve launched a series of informal drop-in surgeries for residents to chat to me about local and national issues. The next events take place on 23 October, 27 November, 12 December and 15 January. No advance booking is required and residents are welcome at any event across the whole constituency. More details are on my website. At Westminster, I’ve been appointed to the Finance Bill Committee. This is a

prestigious Committee working with Treasury Ministers to examine and pass the Summer Budget on a line-by-line basis. I’m also on the committee scrutinising English Votes for English laws, which I think are a welcome step. Thank you to local residents for the support you continue to give me, and I will continue working hard for you locally and in Westminster. If you would like to me to attend a community event, or need some help, please contact me at: alan.mak.mp@parliament.uk

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UNUSUAL TRACTION IN HAVANT The 1912 McLaren Traction engine Gigantic pulled a replica 8in Howitzer gun and

accommodation train through Havant from the Exeter Steam Fair. Sharp eyed Ralph Cousins was there to captured the moment.

Photograph by Ralph Cousins

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS STARTERS

PRAWN COCKTAIL With bloomer bread and butter

CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY

at The Bear Hotel

Served with bloomer bread and salad garnish

CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP Served with bloomer bread and butter

MAINS

COME TOGETHER FOR CHRISTMAS DAY WITH A DELICIOUS 5 COURSE DINNER AND WE’LL DO THE WASHING UP!

£59.99

TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY OR BEEF WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS Roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, carrots, honey-roasted parsnips, brussel sprouts topped with gravy

SALMON FILLET WITH A GINGER & ORANGE SAUCE

Served with buttered new potatoes, green beans & roasted cherry tomato

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

GOAT’S CHEESE & HONEY – ROASTED VEGETABLE TART

£19.99

Served with buttered new potatoes & green beans

DESSERTS CHRISTMAS PUDDING Served with traditional brandy sauce

VANILLA CHEESECAKE

FRIDAY/SATURDAY

Topped with a berry compote

£24.99

SALTED CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE TORTE

With toasted hazelnuts & clotted cream

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If you wish to hold either a CHRISTMAS PARTY EVENING or a PRIVATE FESTIVE LUNCH please speak to the Events Manager for more details

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Food and Wine The rise of English fizz. Can it last? Jonathan Rogers of The Solent Wine Experience looks at English sparkling wines

The Sparkling wines we are making here in the UK seems to go from strength to strength. Its popularity is on the increase, not to mention the awards the various producers are winning. Last year sales doubled that of 2010 to £6million with a record 2014 harvest, and this is set to continue. But can this rapid growth survive? Two years ago I attended a seminar at the International Wine Trade Fair in London and listened to one key producer who answered that very same question, a question which has been in my mind for sometime. Frazer Thompson, CEO of Chapel Down, warned that the industry cannot sustain this growth and that the price point of English fizz needs to be addressed. I agree totally with what he says. Some English fizz are priced at the £25-£30 price point which is more than some Champagnes, but these English producers do not have the big budgets that the Champagne houses do. Frazer Thompson also mentioned that consolidation of some vineyards was on the horizon in order to just survive. We have already seen Three Choirs Vineyard purchase Wickham Vineyard, a move I see as eliminating some of the competition. Three Choirs have spent close to a £1million on turning Wickham Vineyard into a wedding venue, on top of the £1.2 million they spent on purchasing the site, stopping all wine production completely. Investment has been raised to research and develop an identity for English fizz. Some industry professionals are calling for a ‘name’ that defines English fizz. At present it is simply called English Sparkling Wine, a name I personally cannot see a problem with, but there is too much comparison going on with Champagne. We all know that Champagne is called Champagne because it is produced in that region. In England we do not have the same regional differences they have in France. Bordeaux, Burgundy etc. England is a region as a whole and most producers do name the county from which the grapes come from on their labels. However most producers also purchase grapes from all over the country and unless 85% of the grapes come from one county then they cannot label it as wine from Hampshire or wine from Kent etc. Some other leading industry figures have also expressed a wish for the EU to allow us to call our fizz Champagne. Gordon Ramsay is one of them. He recently started selling some English fizz in his new restaurant in Bordeaux, a move that will do only wonders for our wines, but at the same time he said that maybe the French should start to allow us to call our sparkling wine

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Champagne. I ask the question why? We do not need to copy or compete with Champagne. The Champagne houses have been doing this for hundreds of years and we need to build our own identity for our quality wines as they did. The quicker we stop comparing our sparkling wine to Champagne, the quicker we will grow. To be honest, we should be more concerned over the rise of Prosecco. Have your say on this. Send your comments to me at thesolentwinex@gmail.com Here are a few great English bubblies, all from our own county. Danebury Vineyard Cossack Brut £18.99 – The General Wine Company (Petersfield 01730 235923 Liphook 01428 727744) - Notes of brioche and citrus characters. A fine mousse (fizz) with a lasting finish. Meonhill Reserve Brut £23.74 – The General Wine Company - Classic fruit aromas with a fresh delicate finish. Made by Didier Pearson, an award winning Champagne producer. Hambledon Vineyard Classic Cuvee £27.54 – The General Wine Company Very floral with yeasty and biscuit characters. Perfect balance of acidity and fruit on the finish. Wickham Vineyard Premier Cuvee Brut £24.99 (special offer £18.99) - email wilhelm.wickhamwinesales@gmail.com Made at Wickham before it was sold so only few bottles remain. It has a beautiful elegance to it with a fine mousse, green apple characters and a yeasty finish. Get it while you can. To learn more about English wines and the wines of the world my Five Week Wine Course starts Monday 9th November at Tuppenny Barn near Emsworth.Visit www.thesolentwineexperience.co.uk for details.

Food Fiend Experience Recipe column - by Kathy Fitchett

A Healthy Tasty Snack Muesli/Protein Bars

This bar is packed full of goodness and the contents can be adjusted to include only those dried fruits and nuts you and your family enjoy. Whether you make it for the school lunch box or as a snack for work or play I am sure this will be a firm favourite. You can substitute honey instead of maple syrup and if you really want to make a snack which has added health benefits use Manuka honey. This can be made as a gluten free (GF) version too using GF oats. Have fun making this with the children too! Ingredients 100 g dates, chopped 3 apples 1 cup water 50 ml maple syrup 50 ml agave nectar 150 g rolled oats 3 tablespoons wheat germ 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed/ linseed or combination 75 g nuts e.g. hazel nuts, almonds, Brazil, pecans 50 g coconut flakes 75 g chopped apricots 60 g cranberries 50 g pumpkin/ sunflower seeds/chia seeds or mixture Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F). 2. Line the bottom of a baking sheet ( 19 cm x 27 cm) with parchment paper. 3. In a saucepan, combine the chopped dates, peeled and chopped apples, water, agave nectar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree using a food processor. 4. In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. 5. Add the date mixture and mix well to coat all the ingredients. 6. Spread over the sheet and flatten with a spatula. 7. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it turns golden. 8. Place in freezer for 30 minutes and then cut to desired size. For more information about Food Fiend Experience: www.foodfiendexp.com

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AUCTIONEER & ANTIQUES ENTHUSIAST HILARY BOLT on PRESENTS FOR MEN 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. Throughout the year and especially approaching Christmas – shoppers ask “I know what to get for the girls, but do you have any ideas for presents for men”? So here are some thoughts: Jewellery & Grooming – many men are going back to cufflinks/tiepins and the vintage fabric looks. Vanity sets from the 30s & 40s are stylish and useful. Moustache combs are a great ‘fun’ gift. Genuinely vintage ties and scarves; the real thing has to be better than the ‘retro’. Silver or gold cufflinks look good, but so do ‘costume’ ones for those of us on budgets – and you can find some wonderful themes. Interests – books are always good, and older books can cast a retrospective twist on the subject. But you could also consider bookmarks, bookplates or bookends. Hobbies – binoculars for birders, tools for whittlers, vintage recipe books for cooks, watches for timekeepers, lead soldiers for gamers, a set of drawers for collectors, fantasy figures for dreamers, chess sets for schemers, old stereograms and vinyl records for listeners,Victorian Christmas cards for lovers, antique corkscrews for drinkers, vintage cutlery and crockery for entertainers, ocarinas for musicians, mystery objects for engineers, encyclopaedias for explainers, and old marbles in case he’s lost his. And if he’s a moaner for whom nothing is good enough . . . get something you will like, to give to him instead.

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Especially at Christmas, major high-street shopping is obvious, but it’s often less expensive and much more fun to search for less easily available – even unique – gifts which have a truly personal touch. Buying older and antique presents is very green – especially if you use old maps, broken music books or magazines for wrapping paper! ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

HAMESH HAMESH - the Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed - continues to attract new members. Why not come along and meet us? See our website at www.hamesh.co.uk or just call in to see us in the Merdian Shopping Centre - Elm Lane side covered pavement area - see map on website. We’ll be pleased to see you.

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GIGGLES REPORTS Hello, it’s me Giggles, the out and abouter reporter for the Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre. I thought you would like to read this letter that has been sent to me from two little black cats that were lucky enough to find a special home with the help of my lovely staff.

“Dear Giggles, It’s us, Merlin and Ember. We lived with you at the CRRC after our owner moved away. The lovely ladies at the CRRC looked after us really well but we longed to go outside like you. If you remember, some

people came up to see us that especially wanted black cats and the lady had seen our picture on something called the internet and thought us to be handsome and beautiful!! I fluffed up my fur, purred and rolled about and showed off my skills with a ping pong ball. Ember left it all to me as she had just had her flea treatment and was in a strop. Luckily our new family realised her problem and gave her a chance. She is very well behaved and so happy now. We get lots of cuddles and love every day and have our own brushes and little beds, although we much prefer the sofas!! Thanks Giggles for being there for us when we were so sad. We now have the best home ever. So that's our news! You know what they say….BLACK CATS REALLY ARE LUCKY. With Love and cuddles, Merlin and Ember XXXX” There are so many more cats here that are waiting for their forever home so please, if you are interested in adopting a

cat, kitten, rabbit or guinea pig then please call us here at the centre on 01243 641409.

KF141-05 Please say hello to our beautiful lady. She was originally rehomed from the Centre as a kitten back in 2005 (hence the kitten number for a name) but sadly had to be returned to us in May of this year due to her owner having a change in living circumstances which meant that KF141-05 ended up living with a dog that attacked cats! She is now 9 years old and desperately seeking her forever home. She is such a

gorgeous girl and loves nothing more than a cuddle and a lap to sit on. She does have specific dietary needs but please don’t let this put you off of enquiring about our special girl as she really does deserve a loving home and a new owner that she can cuddle up to. If you think you can provide her with that loving home then please do not hesitate to contact us here at the Centre on 01243 641409. PS: We have a Rehoming Day Saturday 28th November 12-2pm. Rehoming days are nonappointment days so people thinking of adopting a cat can pop along. Otherwise we rehome 7 days a week by appointment only. THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, W. Sussex PO20 7RJ Tel: 01243 641409 Reg. Charity no. 1010000 Email: info@crrc.co.uk www.crrc.co.uk Also find us on facebook www.facebook.com/catandrabbitrescuecentre

Havant Park Pavillion Proposal

A design idea for development of a Pavillion Café in Havant Park to replace the public convenience block, would provide a stopping off destination for light meals and drinks whilst maintaining public toilet facilities. Please send us your ‘positive’ ideas for such a scheme and we will pass them on to any

parties interested in developing the idea. The Pavillion idea could provide a much needed facility in Havant park now that Laura’s Cafe has closed

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FLYING THE FLAG FOR ANIMALS From Margret Turner, (Hayling Island RSPCA Support Group) The annual Flag Collection Days on the 2nd and 3rd October were hugely successful and the sum of £968 was raised for The Stubbington Ark Animal Shelter. Thank you so much to everybody who stopped with the blue collection tins of our volunteers and gave so generously. Grateful thanks to Hayling Hardware, the Co-op Supermarket and the No 1 Shop in Mengham who welcomed our volunteers to collect in front of their shops. As always, we are indebted to Mr Patel of The

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News Boutique in Mengham who very kindly permitted us to set up a table-top sale in front of his shop. Much appreciation to our wonderful helpers who gave up their time. Keeping The Ark afloat is a difficult task and even the smallest donation makes a big difference. Just to give a little example of how your money is being spent: £5 will run a heat lamp for sick animals for 2 weeks. The sum of £8 is enough to feed a rabbit for 4 weeks. Therefore, a heartfelt Thank You on behalf of The Ark’s resident animals.

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Park Community School news And so a new term begins...

Open Evening

Autumn Term 2015 has been long awaited at Park Community School. We have spent over seven years getting ready to build and then constructing our new school. We have a wonderful new theatre, lecture theatre, restaurant and activities on our playing field. Our new restaurant serves the best school meals prepared by our qualified chefs and their catering team, all at affordable prices. We have invested heavily in touch screen technology, computers, laptops, iPads and software to allow students to use a wide range of electronic devices. As well as learning on the school site we now have an industrial unit, a school small holding and are developing a

On 24th and 25th September Park Community School welcomed Year 6 students from a variety of local primary schools. The children had a fantastic time exploring all the new facilities and meeting the teaching staff at Park. The children were very excited and engaged during their visits and it was rounded off by their parents coming in on Thursday evening to have their own visit. Headteacher Christopher Anders talked to the parents about the changes in education, how it will affect their child’s schooling and the important decisions they will be facing in October, when deciding which school to choose for their child. Staff and current students were on hand to show them around and talk about what life is like at Park. If you missed this opportunity, Park Community School is opening on Monday 12th October 2015 1.30pm–4.30pm, for anyone in the local community to be able to come and have a look around.

constructions skills centre in another part of Leigh Park. Some students now follow Royal Horticultural Society courses in horticulture and can also care for our animals. We have chickens, goats and guinea pigs on our school site, as well as goats, sheep and pigs on our small holding.

Springwood Park Pre-School and Nursery Springwood Park Pre-School and Nursery has opened in new dedicated facilities at the front of Park Community School. The pre-school and nursery, jointly established by Services for Young Children and the school, provide a safe, exciting, fun and challenging environment for nursery children aged 0-2 years and pre-school children aged 2-5 years. The environment is full of colour, new interesting toys and qualified staff who have years of experience working in childcare. The nursery building holds a sensory room for babies to explore, a sleep room, and a free flow garden, where children are able to take toys outside if they wish. Springwood Park works closely with Park Community School using the school’s excellent amenities, including PE sessions in the sports hall and cooked school meals in the fantastic school restaurant

Greenpower

We became involved in the Greenpower project over fifteen years ago, a national project to get school students building and racing electric go-karts. Our first car was sponsored by Havant Rotary club. When Simon Waters, our eLearning Coordinator, took over the project he found that the rules had changed. The bottom of the car had to be much closer to the ground, lowering the centre of gravity and reducing the risk of rolling. After one season trying to comply with the existing 12 year old car, Park School decided on a new Greenpower official kitcar to make sure we were within the rules. We only had a few weeks to build the car, test it and go to the first race at Dunsfold, the Top Gear race track. Due to some technical problems (a crash!) we didn’t make it! Instead we went to the final meeting of the season at Castle Combe. After a 5.00am start we arrived at Castle Combe and set up base camp ready for scrutineering and the car’s first ever ‘MOT’. The chief scrutineer passed us with flying colours saying ours was one of the best

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during a separate break time dedicated to the pre-school children. Since opening thanks to its great location, we have had 33 enrol, still with space for more For more information, please contact Rachael Carr on: tel: 023 92 489830 mobile: 07889 980712 email. carr1987@ hotmail.com

kit cars he has seen! The students were so proud. Would we manage the 90 minutes endurance of race one? To our joy the car kept going for another six laps and lasted 90 minutes. Amazing! We placed 29th out of 42 racers. Well above our expectations. With a faster than average speed in the second race, we were placed 30th and covering 27 miles. Our students were a credit to the school. A successful day all round.

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Flavours of Autumn

Park Community Theatre Events A great evening was enjoyed by a capacity audience at the Lee Nelson ‘Suited and Booted’ show in our state of the art theatre. The event was made possible through a new partnership between The Spring Arts Centre in Havant and the school. The atmosphere was fantastic and a great start to the theatre’s use for public events. With 280 seats it makes a perfect venue for all kinds of performers. Susan Parish, Business and Community Manager commented “the highlight for me was how Lee built up an instant rapport with the audience, and being at a secondary school, he kept his act family orientated, creating an age auction between an elderly gentleman and a teenager, which had everyone roaring with laughter. Everyone left with a smile on their faces”. Our next performance, again in partnership with The Spring, is for younger audiences. It is ‘The Snow Dragon’, ideal for 5-12 year olds, on Saturday 14th November at 2.30pm, tickets are just £5. For more details visit The Spring website www.thespring.co.uk. In December ‘Oliver!’ performed by the students of Park Community School, hits town. Rehearsals for the show have begun in earnest, with a range of students from Years 7 to 11 involved, and we are confident that this will be Park’s best show yet. Look out for ticket sales for this performance advertised on our website www.pcs.hants.sch.uk and our Facebook page. Performances on 9th, 10th and 11th December.

It’s getting colder, the rain becomes a constant presence, the wind begins to howl and it’s time for Mother Nature to prepare for hibernation. For my catering team at Park Community School it’s that time again, when hearty food is the order of the day, warming cold hands and keeping children positive and fuelled for the day. Here’s my recipe for a winter warmer: Warming Carrot and Curry Plant Soup Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 50g butter 2 white onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic chopped 2 tsp ground coriander 800g carrots, peeled and chopped 1.2litre vegetable stock 1 small bunch of fresh coriander 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 red chilli 1 large sprig curry Leaves Method 1.Warm a large heavy based pan on the stove, add the vegetable oil and butter and allow the butter to foam and slightly colour. 2.Add the chopped white onion and garlic and allow to cook gently, until soft. 3.Increase the heat adding curry leaves, carrots and chilli, allow to cook and try to colour the carrots, they need to colour but not burn (This will take about 10 minutes) 4.Add the ground coriander and cumin seeds and allow to cook for 5 minutes. 5.Add the stock and allow to simmer gently until the carrots are very soft. 6.Add the small bunch of fresh coriander and blend until smooth and its ready to serve.

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What’s on ROTARY TO HOST “GET TO KNOW YOU” INVITATION BREAKFAST Members of the Havant Rotary Club are holding at their second “Get to Know You” breakfast for potential new members living or working in the club’s catchment area of Havant, Hayling Island, Emsworth and Rowlands Castle. The breakfast is to be held at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth, on Thursday 5 November from 7.30-8.30am. There is no charge and no obligation to join. This follows the successful meeting in November last year which culminated in seven new faces joining the ranks and the invitation is open to men and women of all ages who have a business, professional or community service background and are interested in utilising their skills and experience in helping others whilst increasing their own social network and having fun. The club calendar includes the support of many good causes both locally and internationally; the running of competitions and events for the young and elderly; vocational visits, country walks, sports competitions, weekends away and much more. Just two examples of our work in the community are our Santa sleigh runs adding excitement for hundreds of children at Christmas as well as raising valuable funds and on the world stage, the sponsorship of Shelter Boxes which contain a tent and a whole range of life saving supplies to people in disaster and humanitarian crisis areas. Havant is one of 1,810 clubs in Britain and Ireland with a total of 51,000 members.

Hayling Model Railway Exhibition The volunteers of the Hayling Seaside Railway will be holding their bi-annual Model Railway Exhibition, over the weekend of the 7th and 8th November between 10am and 4.30pm at the Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Rd, Hayling Island, PO11 0HB. Featuring up to 25 exhibitors and displays, including scale model railway layouts of various scales and gauges, plus trade and railway society stands. A vintage bus link operated by the Corporation of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot, will connect the show hall in West Town with the H.S.R’s Eastoke Corner terminus. where a regular ‘Hayling Seaside STEAM passenger train service will run on the one mile narrow gauge light railway, beside Hayling Bay to Beachlands. Hauled by visiting locomotive

building of the railway’s new “Hayling Billy Depot”. While visiting and enjoying the wares of the Island’s many popular pubs, restaurants, café’s and shops. All attractions are of course subject to availability on the day. Light refreshments will also be available in the show hall. For more about our railway and the show, including the latest updates as the event evolves, please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/haylingrailway

In turn this joins 34,000 clubs with 1.2 million members in 200 countries worldwide. Membership ensures a welcome to any of these with the vast opportunities and range of activities this offers. Come along and hear all about what the Havant club is doing and see if this could be for you. For more information and your invitation please contact Trevor Nightingale Tel. 01243 574244 M.07469248988 Email.tnightingale@btinternet.com or Tony Cox Tel: 01243 430619@btinternet.comM: 0774 8262585 Email: tonycox919@gmail.com Or check the club website: havantrotaryclub.org.uk |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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WemsFest 2015

The fantastic Scottish musicians Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain (April 5), and Kiki Dee with Carmelo Luggeri (Sept 30). Estas Tonne is also being lined-up to appear at the new Emsworth Baptist Church.

Parish Hall, Links Lane, Rowlands Castle PO9 6AD - Saturday 7th November Saturday 5th December 10am to 1pm - Free admission. Refreshments available. Approx. 20 stalls. Craft items handmade by local people can include Beadwork, Cards, Glass-work, Jewellery, Knitting, Patch-work, Photography, Picture Framing, Quilting, Spinning and Dyeing,Textiles and Woodwork. Knitting Advice Clinic and Plants for sale. Car park & on-road parking are close-by and we are 5 min walk from rail station and 1 min walk from bus-stop. Disabled access. If you would like to be considered for a stall please contact: rowlandscastlecraftfayre@gmail.com |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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COFFEE MORNING In aid of The Stubbington Ark Animal Shelter - Saturday 21st November - 10 am until noon at the United Reformed Church Hall (large hall), Hollow Lane, Hayling Island. 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, seasonal festive goodies and delicious home-made preserves. Admission is free and well behaved dogs are welcome.

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Cantemus Choir concert Cantemus Choir’s next concert “A Maiden Most Gentle” celebrates the Virgin Mary, with John Rutter’s Magnificat, carols and readings. 7.30 pm on TUESDAY December 1st at St Peter’s Church, Northney, Hayling Island PO11 0RT Tickets: £8 from 023 9246 3531 and on the door. For more info: cantemushavent@gmail.com www.cantemushavant.moonfruit.com

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Tuesday 3 November 2015 Event: Growing Old Disgracefully Description: An audience with writer and broadcaster Tony Finley as he talks honestly about the funnier side of getting older. Location: Havant Library Time: 7pm Tickets: £3 available at the library or contact the booking line on 02392 484945 Tuesday 17 November 2015 Event: The Story of Fishbourne Roman Palace - Hear the story of Fishbourne Roman Palace with a visual presentation with original artefacts to see and handle, plus a Q&A session. Location: Havant Library Time: 7pm Tickets: £4 available at the library or contact the booking line on 02392 484945 Advanced booking for all library events is essential to avoid disappointment

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‘Jack Lane’, courtesy of Graham Lee and the Statfold Barn Railway. The Seaside Railway’s first Model Railway shows were held in the line’s workshops at Beachlands, but their popularity soon outgrew their cosy confines. The 2013 ‘Hayling Billy 50’ project, marking the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Havant to Hayling Island branch line, provided the impetus to relocate the event to larger premises away from the railway itself. A move rewarded with over a thousand visitors over two days. With even more hall space booked for this year’s event, we are looking forward to bringing even more people to Hayling this time around. With visitors to Eastoke Corner, also able to view progress on the

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Postcode Publications 'No 60 to the Somme'- A World Premiere WORLD PREMIERE OF PLAY TELLING REMARKABLE YET UNKNOWN STORY OF LONDON’S ICONIC DOUBLE DECKER BUS AT WAR. NUMBER 60 TO THE SOMME, a play with music celebrating the ‘only and best’ B-Type London bus by Greg Mosse and Carol Godsmark, has its World Premiere in Chichester on 3 – 7 November, 2015 at the Riverside Theatre, Chichester College, Chichester, West Sussex. Based on a storyline from Carol Godsmark’s novel, Ghost Army, it tells the story of Jim Swift, a London double decker bus driver who, against his family’s wishes, enlists to drive his bus to the Front, one of the many leaving London streets in their red livery to Front Line battles for the First World War effort. The Great War was an extraordinary mobilisation of men, women, animals and machines. The B-Type bus – open-topped, steel-wheeled, solid, dependable – was despatched in huge numbers to serve in Belgium and France. The vehicles became troop transports, mobile hospitals, pigeon lofts – and were put to any and every

perilous use on the rough roads and tracks. This unknown story of World War One is brought to vivid life by an ensemble company directed by Roger Redfarn. NUMBER 60 TO THE SOMME, a Chichester Community Theatre Production, is the story of one such bus and its driver Jim Swift, played by Brighton-based actor Ben Cassan – and the tragedies and astonishing fortitude of this terrible conflict. Characters include Jim Swift’s father Alf, his brother Billy, Jim’s fiancée Vera Thwaites, Vesta Tilly, Marie Lloyd, both major music hall artistes, Jim’s captain, Captain Jackson, a bus inspector and an historian. Roger Redfarn’s professional career includes 22 London productions including Dad’s Army with the original cast, Barry Manilow’s world premiere of Copacabana and What a Performance with David Suchet plus Chichester Festival Theatre’s Underneath the Arches and Song of Singapore. Roger was also responsible for

national tours as well as productions in America, Australia, Canada, the Far East and Europe. Roger was the Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Plymouth for ten years, Cameron Macintosh commenting 'There is no other theatre in the country that has the range of high quality theatre across its stages than this city enjoys.’ Roger is a Winston Churchill Fellow. Greg Mosse is a creative writing teacher and author. Carol Godsmark is a journalist and author. Both live in Chichester and will be in conversation with Roger re the plays’ research and writing on November 4 at 6.30 pm prior to the performance. Tickets £12/£10 via http://www.chichestercommunitytheatre.or g.uk/tickets. Number 60 to the Somme 3 – 7 November at 7.30 pm. (Sat. matinee 3 pm). Riverside Theatre, Chichester College, PO19 1SB Car park. For interviews (director, actor, co-authors) contact carol@carolgodsmark.co.uk 01243 538810 0771 7777 478.

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Are you artistic and looking for an outlet to nurture your talent? Would you enjoy spending some time with a group of like-minded people? Then the following might well be of interest to you. The new 2015/2016 year for the Society began in October and is an ideal time for new people to join this friendly, industrious art group. Members meet on a Tuesday afternoon at 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall at Rowlands Castle. There is much on offer with a very varied programme that should keep all busy and interested. It is one of the principles of the Society that it should be open to all regardless of ability. New members always have something to contribute and help to keep the wheels turning! There is a real cross section of people, who come from across the region to enjoy what the Society can give them. To join the group it is only an incredible £25. Visit the website for details: www.rowlandscastlepaintingsociety.org.uk You will be surprised at what is included in the membership. John Davis is the membership secretary and can be contacted on 01243 371662

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Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society Monday 9th November - 1900 for 1930 hrs - ‘The Blenheim – Now Flying Again’ with John (Smudge) Smith This fascinating talk describes the two restorations of the Bristol Blenheim MKIVs to flight at Duxford, some of the history and operations of the aircraft and the two accidents that befell the restored aircraft and the subsequent repair and conversion to Blenheim MKI status which flew in November 2014 and is currently on the air show circuit. Monday 23rd November - 1900 for 1930 hrs ‘15 years, a pause and a review of my aviation career!’ by Justyn Gorman Justyn Gorman is a professional display pilot and specialises in high performance gyroscopic unlimited aerobatic displays for air shows and special events in the Extra 300. The talk will be an interesting snapshot and review of his many different experiences in aviation to date, and perhaps an eye towards the future. 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. For the start of Christmas, Air ACES welcomes all of its members and guests, enjoy two brilliant, light hearted talks, with free coffee & mince pies. Monday 7th December - 1900 for 1930 hrs - Two light hearted and entertaining talks.

‘Petticoat Pilot’ a talk by Ann Chance, and ‘Air Shows and their Aircraft – to Music’ by Cliff Carter In the first half, Ann Chance will talk about her life as a petticoat Pilot. Having undertaken a parachute jump as ‘Wonder Woman’, Ann decided that she would rather be in an aircraft, than dropping from the sky, so she learnt to fly – at the grand old age of 54. She learnt at Biggin Hill, and after two years of intensive training, she gained her Private Pilot’s Licence in 1993. Since then she has flown many times, and will expand on the privileges that she has had. For the second part of the evening, Cliff Carter will give an audio visual presentation, about various Airshows that he has visited and many of the aircraft that he has seen. This array of photographs will be accompanied by appropriate music, which will add to the evening’s atmosphere. The mixture of flying, static & panoramic photographs, from film & digital cameras, will include photos from Airshows at Bristol, Dunsfold, Duxford, Eastbourne, Shoreham, Shuttleworth, and even a few from Wanaka, New Zealand. Both presentations will be interesting, with plenty of fabulous pictures - a talk for everyone, not just those interested in aviation! The talks are held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester, 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Visitors are welcome, admission for 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

Christmas is just around the corner and it is almost panto season so folks at Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society are ‘moseying’ on down to the Station Theatre for rehearsals, set building, costume making, puppet making, singing and dancing practice. Yes, it’s a western: ‘Panto at the OK Corral’ by Jim Sperink, traditional in form but with characters from the Wild West. Clint Westwood rides into town seeking revenge on Sheriff Small Holding and his deputies Butch Casserole and the Sun-tanned Kid. He encounters Dame Winnie Pegg and her children Calamity Jane and James the Jesse with their horse Lightning. He meets saloon bar owner Diamond Lil and her girls Buttons and Bows and locals Running Bare, Goldie Nuggets and Buffalo Bill (“on account of the way ah smell”). Suitable for the whole family, the show opens on 12th December and runs until 19th December with matinees on the two Saturdays. Tickets are £8 and children £6 (matinees book up fast!). They are available from the box office at the Station Theatre on Hayling Island open from 10.00am to noon Monday to Saturday, on 023 9246 6363 or online at www.stationtheatre.co.uk |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Christmas Fayre on Saturday, 7th November, at the new Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Handmade gifts and cards, cakes, jewellery and lots more!"

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What’s on Saturday 24 October | Supper Club: Satish Kumar For our second Supper Club we welcome Satish Kumar, a former monk and long-term peace and environment activist. Satish will share his perspectives on a range of topics including sustainable development, ecology, social justice and spirituality. This will be a rare opportunity to hear from an inspirational individual who, through his teachings and writing, has changed countless lives. Your evening will include an Indian buffet and welcome drink. Wine can be preordered for the evening. Tickets: £30 pp to include your meal and a drink. Monday 26 October | Autumn Bobbing Fun | 10am / 4 hours A fun activity day for the school holidays. We will make toffee apples, bob for apples, carve pumpkins, make biscuits and work on the Tuppenny Barn bug hotel. Bring your own lunch, which we will eat around the campfire (weather dependent). Tickets: £20 per child (£15 for siblings) Monday 26 October | Introduction to Self-Hypnosis | 7:30pm / 2 hours Self-hypnosis provides an opportunity to increase internal focus, loss of interest to the external world and increased suggestibility. This is a state you chose to go into, not one that is imposed on you. The essence of the evening will be to teach you the art that you can then use in your day to day life enhancing your will to achieve your desires and create new positive habits. At no point will you be out of control or do or say anything that you do not want to. With Diana Tibble www.dianatibble.co.uk Tickets: £10 Tuesday 27 October | Creative Writing: The Full Moon | 10am / 3 hours Be inspired by the wonderful environment of Tuppenny Barn whilst exploring your creativity at our workshop. In a relaxed and informal small group setting, discover and develop the writer in you using the natural world for inspiration. Led by Lizzie Chittleboro, the workshop is suitable for all abilities and no previous writing experience is necessary. Bring your own lunch, drinks provided. Tickets: £15. All places must be booked in advance. Friday 30 October | Keep Your Kids Safe Around Dogs | 10am / 1 hour Meet pet behaviour therapist Helen Hitchings for a fun session learning how to behave around dogs. The session is particularly suitable for primary aged aimed children. Drinks and homemade cakes on sale. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Free entry but please register in advance at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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Friday 30 October | Cheese and Wine Tasting for Christmas | 7:30pm / 1½ hours - Join our local expert, Jonathan Rogers, for inspiration as to what wines to enjoy over the Christmas season. Get advice on which wine to pair with each course of your Christmas dinner, what to serve for vegetarians and the best sparkling for guests. In addition Cheese & Chutney of Emsworth will be serving tasters of British artisan cheeses to complement the wines. Tickets: £10 pp or £5 for non-drinkers Saturday 31 October | Circle Dance with Claire Wilton | 2:30pm / 2 hours Celebrate Earth Day with a fun afternoon of circle dancing. This is a very easy to follow dance style where all steps are taught as you go. We will be dancing to beautiful music from around the world. Suitable for all, no partner required. The event is organised and led by local dance teacher Claire Wilton with all proceeds going towards the Tuppenny Barn Education Centre. Tickets: £8 includes a drink and home-made cake. Tuesday 3 November | Natural Beauty Workshop | 7:30pm / 2 hours Learn to make your own natural beauty products with instruction from Becca Theed. Everyone will go home with two small products such as a hand cream and lip balm. Tickets: £20 pp Friday 6 November | Seasonal Soups | 10am / 2½ hours - Join us in the kitchen at Tuppenny Barn to make soups and savoury muffins using seasonal, organic produce. We will then enjoy our soup together. Suitable for beginners. Tickets: £20 pp Monday 9 November | Tuppenny Explorers Club | 3:30pm / 1 hour A nature themed after school activity club for 4-11 year old. Look out for our amaze-ing escaping onions! We will design and make a maze for an onion to work its way out of. Tickets: £5 per child or £12 if all four sessions are booked in advance. Monday 9 November – Monday 30 November | Wine Tasting Course | 7pm / 1.5 hours - Join Jonathan Rogers of The Solent Wine Experience for a five week course to enhance your joy of wines by increasing your knowledge and building your confidence to try different wines. During the course you will learn about the major grape growing regions of the world and which varieties are grown.You will learn how to detect wine faults and how to match the perfect wine with your food. We aim to let you explore different styles of wine so you can find which ones your really enjoy. Tickets: £75 for 5 weeks. Gift vouchers available. Friday 13 November | Upcycled Tin Jewellery Workshop | 10am / 3 hours Spend a morning with Sarah Radford learning to make jewellery or decorations using recycled tin.You will go home from the session with at least three items. Tickets: £25 pp Saturday 14 November | Local Food Market | 10am – 1pm

Discover lots of local food producers in this friendly market at Tuppenny Barn. Includes pop-up café and children’s activities. Free entry and parking Friday 20 November | Tuppenny Tots – Star Making | 10am / 1½ hours Have fun with nature themed craft and play activities at Tuppenny Barn. These sessions are especially for pre-school children and their parents. Each session and will include some time outdoors depending on the weather so please bring wellies and coats. Drinks and homemade cake included. Tickets: £5 per family Thursday 26 November | Party Canapés Workshop | 10:30am / 2 hours Working together in the kitchen at Tuppenny Barn we will make a selection of canapés with expert tuition from local caterer Liza Reeves. All ingredients and refreshments provided. Tickets: £25pp Friday 27 November – Introduction to Homeopathy for children Join local homeopath Diana Tibble for coffee and cake. Diana will help you discover how to use homeopathy for the treatment of minor ailments and illnesses, particularly winter colds within the family. There will be a particular emphasis on babies, toddlers and children. Homeopathy first aid kits will be on sale. We will have toys and books to keep young ones amused! Hot drinks and homemade cakes on sale. Tickets: free entry. Meet:Tuppenny Barn, Southbourne, PO10 8EZ Book online at: www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

By Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Disaster Movie

Some jokes hit, but most of them miss. A group of young adults are at a party when the world is besieged by natural disasters and lots of movie parodies. The parodies mostly fall flat on their face, with lowbrow and slapstick humour having a field day. For young teenagers this would be funny. The jokes are funny in a childish sort of way. The actors are fine. If you liked Epic Movie and Date Movie you'll certainly have this to your liking as well.

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Havant WEA (Workers Educational Association) Late Autumn Courses and Day School 2015 Tuesdays 3 November, 17 November and 1st December Art Appreciation: Frans Hals,Vermeer and Rembrandt, their art and world. Tutor: Bernard Allan - Fee £33 C 3738565 - Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, Havant PO9 3ES All three sessions from 10.00am – 12.30pm Wednesdays 4 November - 2 December Poetry: Thomas Hardy – Time, Place and Loves. Tutor: John Haynes - Fee £40. 50 C 3738584 - Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, Havant PO9 3ES All five sessions from 2.15pm – 4.15pm Saturday 7 November Day School: A Celebration of Shakers, their writings, images, music and art. Tutor: Richard Cupidi - Fee £20.25 C 3738586 - Venue: The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant PO9 1BS Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm For more information contact: Lyn Davies 01243 373810 email: havantwea@yahoo.co.uk Jean McKenzie 023 9226 2477 email:

Three 'children' grow up under a very strict regime - their own father and mother. This is a brilliant Greek film. The film can be very raw and explicit, with the actors all giving brave and fearless performances. The film is also very disturbing and dark, and stays with you for a long time after the end. The filming style is quite bleak, being inspired by the Dogme 95 films, started by Lars von Trier in 1995. Some scenes, for example, are filmed without showing the upper part of the body. This is a very good technique for the audience to be brought into the film because it is something not usually seen in films and an interesting technique to use. A perfect film. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Fundraising for Help for Heroes Hayling Island Community Centre - Sat 28th Nov 2015 - 7.30pm start Featuring Major Pete Curtis and The Hampshire Constabulary Band in concert. Tickets £10.00 and £9.00 for Senior Citizens, available from Hayling Island Community Centre, Tibbles Florist's Mengham or 023 9246 1942 Ticket Lots of audience participation and waving of flags, a great evening out, this will be our 6th annual concert |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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Postcode Publications REG’S NOVEMBER GARDENING TIPS By Reg Moule EARLY IN NOVEMBER • Try to finish off bulb planting soon. In fact this is a great time to be planting tulips but if your soil is heavy put some coarse grit into the planting holes. • Mounded, fleshy leafed alpines benefit from protection against getting too wet. Cover with a small cloche. • Plant trees, shrubs, fruiting plants and roses of all kinds. They will be able to settle themselves in before the spring. • Sow Aquadulce Claudia broad beans and round seeded peas, like Feltham First, in sheltered spots for cropping in June. • Christmas roses (Helleborus niger) flower better and earlier with a little protection from a cloche. • Hellebores hate being disturbed but if you must move one this is the best time. Lift it with a good large ball of soil around the roots. MID NOVEMBER • Check tree stakes and ties before winter winds cause damage. • Plant Paperwhite narcissi for Christmas flowers. • Clean the glass and insulate your greenhouse using bubble polythene. • Pinch out the tips of autumn sown sweet peas when they are 10cm (4in) tall.

• Plant garlic by the end of this month, it enjoys a well-drained position. If in doubt plant cloves 10cm (4in) deep in mounded rows 15cm (6in) high. • Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit bushes and shrubs. • Plant bare root hedging plants. • Keep greenhouses and frames ventilated on bright days. • Grass growth generally slows down a little this month, so only give your lawn a light mowing if the grass is dry. • If you have not already done so, treat the lawn to a dose of autumn lawn fertiliser and aerate it. This treatment will pay dividends in the spring. • Some herbaceous plants –e.g. Dicentra spectablis and Primula denticulata can be brought indoors for early flowers. • If your garden is lacking colour plant some winter flowering shrubs now. • Sow fast maturing carrots, radishes, winter hardy salad onions etc in the greenhouse for April harvest. • Plant a container with winter flowering heathers to brighten up your patio. • Trim over summer heathers to remove the old flower stems. • Slugs find greenhouse conditions ideal, so they will still be very active in there. Take some steps towards controlling them.

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REG’S QUIRKY GARDENING TIP DECORATE YOUR PEACH TREE WITH MOTHBALLS • Clean patios and concrete paths to remove potentially slippery moss and algae. Patio Magic is one of the best treatments to use. LATE NOVEMBER • Feed flowering house-plants weekly but foliage ones once a month. • Pot up pieces of chives, parsley and mint to bring indoors for fresh foliage all winter. • Begin pruning grapes as soon as the leaves have fallen. • Garden birds benefit from extra feeding all year round, but it is especially important in the winter months. Try to put out appropriate food for the species living in your garden and make sure that water is readily available too. • Prune free standing apple and pear trees after leaf fall. • Place house-plants on wide saucers of moist gravel to provide extra humidity. Grouping them together on trays of moist gravel helps even more, as central heating is very dry. • Begin washing pots and trays in disinfectant ready for the new sowing season. Yes, the clocks have gone back, Christmas is on the horizon and perhaps your peach tree is looking a little dull. Why

not brighten it up by hanging lots of mothballs among the branches, which will transform it into a sort of bizarre Christmas tree. So, I hear you ask, apart from enhancing your reputation for eccentricity among the neighbours, what does this exercise achieve? The answer being that vapours given off by the mothballs help to eliminate over wintering spores of that difficult to control disease peach leaf curl. Anyone who has a plant which suffers from this problem would be happy to try just about anything that might help to get rid of it and don’t forget that it also attacks nectarines and almond trees too. Happy decorating!

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

COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF A visit to the Garden Centre is not complete without visiting our neighbours at the Pavilion Tea Room, or ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS a walk round the Historic Stansted House.

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If local produce is your thing, our friends at the Farm shop can help with local produce, or enjoy a home baked Pizza before trying to conquer the Maze! Relax on the lawn while the kids play on the new play centre, before a trip on the miniature Railway.

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CREATIVE CRAFT SESSIONS With Jeanne Smithwick Running throughout November and December Creative Fun for Anyone and Everyone No experience needed - Just come and enjoy All Courses £10 per person ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED 10 places only per session BOOK NOW AT THE TILLS See our website for more details www.stanstedparkgardencentre.co.uk/activities

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Postcode Publications First Athletes Selected to Team GB for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Tim Randall

Cycling Touring Club

By Mike Skiffins

Summer is the typical time for organising Charity events, and this year CTC members have been actively cycling and raising funds for their chosen charities. The annual 30 mile Hampshire Harbours Ride for the British Heart Foundation was held on 12th July. The ride was for all levels of cyclist from family groups with small children to regular club cyclists. The views from the top of Portsdown Hill were followed by a sweeping descent into Fareham, a ride along the seafronts to a ferry crossing at Gosport and the return along the Eastern Road to Langstone to complete the circuit. Five members took part in the annual 380 mile Hayling Cycle Ride from Paris to Hayling - Wilf Forrow for Oxfam, Joy Riders relax in Compton Forrow (Alzheimers), Marilyn Crocker and Pat Crowley (British Lung Foundation) and Andy Henderson (Cycle Hayling), The event started at Hayling, also on 12th July, with a three day ride to Versailles via Caen and Evreux. Before the start of the actual Paris to Hayling Cycle Ride on 15th July, the CTC riders were joined by Dee Williams who had made her own way to Versailles for the ride from Paris so that she could ride in the annual Hampshire Harbours Ride for the British Heart Foundation on 12 July with Mike Skiffins. The return route from Paris was via Rouen and Le Havre. Having crossed the channel from Le Havre to Portsmouth, the riders rode via the cycle paths to Hayling Island, riding in a group over the bridge for a reception at The Olive Leaf on the Hayling Island seafront. In addition Sam Hurst, one of CTC’s newest members, completed the London

Paris to Hayling riders crossing Hayling bridge

to Paris bike ride from 22nd to 26th July. Sam told me “It took 4 long days which was hard work and a tough challenge, but I made it there! I was cycling to raise money for the charity Wings for Warriors which helps support the injured veterans. I managed to raise a massive £1890. Having not ridden a bike before recently joining the CTC I couldn't have done it without the support and encouragement you all

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gave me.” The Prudential RideLondon event on 1st August also attracted several local riders including Pat Crowley - fully recovered from the Paris to Hayling Ride, whilst Andy Henderson helped as a volunteer with one of the CTC's Dr. Bike stands on the Saturday, and acted as Marshall for part of the route on the Sunday. Sports editors footnote: The Paris – Hayling Island Cycle Ride was started 30 years ago by Peter McQuade, the current President of Hayling Cycle Ride. In 1986, Peter set off from Paris on a solo cycle ride

CTC riders at the Eiffel Tower

to his home on Hayling Island to raise funds for a cot death charity. Peter had no cycling experience, no special clothing and a cycle not made for epic journeys. What he did have was a determination to do something special to support friends who had lost one of their twin baby daughters to the tragic syndrome. Since then some £1.5 M has been raised for many charities. Peter still cycles each year to help raise funds, buy not on the original bicycle! Footnote:

The Paris – Hayling Island Cycle Ride was started 30 years ago by Peter McQuade, the current President of Hayling Cycle Ride. In 1986, Peter set off from Paris on a solo cycle ride to his home on Hayling Island to raise funds for a cot death charity. Peter had no cycling experience, no special clothing and a cycle not made for epic journeys. What he did have was a determination to do something special to support friends who had lost one of their twin baby daughters to the tragic syndrome. Since then some £1.5 M has been raised for many charities. Peter still cycles each year to help raise funds, buy not on the original bicycle!

Eight Sailors named as the first athletes on the British Team Sheet for the Rio 2016 Olympics On the 9 September, the British Olympic Association announced the names of the first athletes to officially join Team GB for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. A total of eight athletes have been selected across six of the ten sailing events to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (5-21 August 2016) against a beautiful backdrop on Guanabara Bay. Between those six sailing athletes selected they have won four Olympic medals and seven World Championship golds.

Olympic medal-winning windsurfer with bronze at Beijing 2008, has been selected for the Women’s RS:FX windsurfer event, for the third Olympic Games in a row. 2012 Olympian Alison Young returns in the W0men’s Laser Radial event, whilst current Laser World Champion Nick Thompson earns his first Olympic appearance to round off the initial sailing selections for Rio. Stephen Park, Team GB Sailing Team Leader and RYA Olympic Manager said: “The road to Rio 2016 has just got one step closer for these eight athletes. They have displayed fantastic performances

British sailors have established a record of excellence in Olympic competition since sailing made its debut at the Paris Olympics in 1900. Team GB tops the all-time Olympic sailing medal table with 55 medals – including 26 golds. Giles Scott’s was the first name to appear on the Rio team sheet. The 28-yearold is unbeaten in almost two years and will make his Olympic début in the Finn class that has been dominated by five time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie for more than a decade. Scott (pictured below) said on hearing of his selection “I have been trying to get to the Games for a long time. I suppose it’s something that always seemed miles out of reach and a bit of a dream. To now be selected to Team GB is a huge honour and to be going is a lifelong ambition. But clearly I want more from it than just to say I went. I now have 11 months to focus in on the one regatta and hopefully that will enable me to be in a better and stronger position in eleven months’ time.” London 2012 silver medallists Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark are paired together again in the 470 Women’s class and Luke Patience, who also won silver three years ago, will team up with two-time World Champion Elliot Willis in the 470 Men’s event. Bryony Shaw, Britain’s first female

during our qualification period so far – most notably Giles Scott who has dominated in his class for the past two years. It’s particularly pleasing to see Giles, Nick Thompson and Elliot Willis finally earning their Olympic call-ups after making such strong contributions to the British Sailing Team’s medal winning efforts over the years. They and all the other sailors named so far have proven they have what it takes to win medals for the United Kingdom at the highest level. Their selections will allow them good time to focus on preparing for the challenging sailing venue that Rio undoubtedly is.” This leaves selections still to be made for the remaining four classes – 49er Skiff men, 49er FX Skiff women, Nacra 17 Multihull mixed and the RS: X Windsurfer men. Selections for these events must be made by June 2016. It is to be hoped that the selections for these classes are made soon so that they too have enough time to prepare properly for Rio. The 2016 Paralympics will follow in Rio from 7-18 September. In sailing, racing will be in the 2.4mR doubles class, the Sonar trios and the Skud 18 mixed doubles for people with severe disabilities. No announcements have been made on selections for these events.

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Postcode Publications Havant & Waterlooville FC

Review by Simon Payne

Wins in the cups provided the Hawks with broken with two headed goals from Dan some respite from their Strugnell and Matt Paterson disappointing league form before the break turning the so far this season. After a tie around. Paterson added a young Bournemouth side third on the hour to seemingly was dispatched with put the game to bed but far relative ease 4-0 in the more was to follow with a Hampshire Senior Cup, very eventful final fifteen Havant came through an minutes. Larkhall were epic battle with Southern reduced to ten men but League Larkhall Athletic despite this numerical over two games in the FA advantage managed to reduce Cup. After a draw in the the arrears to make it 3-2 and away fixture, a Tuesday New signing Remuald Boco on loan seemingly bring the game back night replay was needed at from Portsmouth is a Benin to life. However substitute international the Westleigh to decide Scott Donnelly soon restored who would progress to the two goal cushion but this was far from the third qualifying round. Despite the end of the action as Patterson was dominating possession the Hawks fell denied a hat trick when his penalty was behind early on to really bring the cup tie saved and the visitors managed to obtain alive. Havant pressed for the rest of the half two further red cards to finish the match and eventually the visitor's resilience was with eight men. Hawks reward was a third ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Tim Randall Whitehawk left the Hawks in a lowly qualifying round tie in Essex against Ryman fifteenth place early in October. League club Aveley FC on 10 October There have been encouraging signs in the which Hawks won 2 - 0. Hawks reward is majority of games, especially the an attractive home draw against goalscoring of Matt Cheltenham Town of the Paterson and the cup Vanarama National wins can build some League. The tie to be confidence and played at the Westleigh momentum. Injuries on 24 October. have played their part, Early league results with Ed Harris, Brian however have been Stock and Lee discouraging. August Molyneaux missing for had seen mixed long periods, not fortunes. After opening Matt Paterson has kept up his goalscoring form helping Lee Bradbury’s the season with two including a brace in the FA cup against Larkhall plans. New signings are straight defeats against also bedding in and on top of the summer Bishops Stortford and Sutton United, wins signings the Hawks have also added young were picked up against Margate, Oxford Calvin Davis and Ramuald Boco on loan City and Eastbourne Borough. A run of from Portsmouth, as well as Lanre Azeez three straight defeats, including in a 4-1 from Maidenhead in the last couple of home defeat to league leaders Ebbsfleet and weeks of September. narrow defeats to top six Maidstone and ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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Hayling St. Andrews Football Club Hayling St. Andrews football club has got off to a flying start this season! Nicola Terry the Clubs Communications Manager told me “The U12's and U13s teams have played fantastically as a whole and both have notched up wins in their respective divisions. We now have 11 teams playing in the leagues this year from U8's right up to U13's. The club continues to grow and goes from strength to strength.” I asked Nicola whether all the age groups are prospering. She said “Yes they are. It's not just the older children where we have seen numbers rising; we now have over 20 in our 'minis' club too. Their ages range from School Reception Year to School Year 2. The children love the ethos of the club, which has a major focus on fun and ensures that every child gets to play a

match.” I asked Nicola who decides when the ‘minis’ beginners start to play in the teams? She replied “The children decide when they are ready. If and when they want to, regardless of ability, they choose when they want to play in a team. Only then do we put them in.” The message from the Club is: ‘If your child is interested in having a go, please bring them along on a Saturday morning. To Mengham Park, Harold Road (for the ‘minis’ up to School Year 5) or Hayling Park, West Town behind the Hayling Island Community Centre (for School Years 6-8). Alternatively contact HSAFC via their Facebook page HSAFC or email haylingstandrews@gmail.com . They would love to see you!’

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Havant Hockey Club’s men’s 1st X1 had a busy pre-season prior to commencing their South Premier Division 1 season on 3 October. Notable in the pre-season was the match against Fareham Hockey Club of the National League Conference West, which Havant won 3 – 1. Havant have also been in action in the English Hockey Cup, beating National League Conference East side, Oxted 6 – 3 at Havant College on 27 September. Havant play two home South Premier Division 1 games at Havant College during October. First up on the 3rd October was Old Cranleighans - the team that finished one place and 12 points behind third placed Havant at the end of the 2014/15 season. This encounter with Old Cranleighans was never going to be easy game. At the final whistle however it was a comfortable 6 – 2 win for Havant. Indian International Sandeep Singh pitched in with four goals all from penalty corners. Singh also scored four in Havant’s 8 – 2 win at Staines on 10 October. Havant’s opponents at Havant College on Saturday 17 October, Banbury, were promoted as Champions of South Premier Division 2 at the end of last season.

On the player front 1st team coach Ady Adams told me immediately after the final match of the 2014/15 season that he was generally happy with the squad he had and speaking of the 2015/16 season he said “I will continue bringing young players through on the lines of putting a team together with a mixture of young and experienced players.” Accordingly he has retained the services of international players Sandeep Singh (India) and Maciej Janiszewski (Poland) for the 2015/16

Havant in action against Oxted in the Havant in action against Oxted in 1st the round the English Cup. Cup. 1stofround of the Hockey English Hockey

season. They are back at the Club and both scored in the English Hockey Cup 1st round match with Oxted. Singh scored with a signature short corner drag-flick, while Janiszewski scored an opening hattrick. With Adams having the services of these two experienced international players to compliment the existing talented young and experienced players, the Club has made a strong start to their South Premier Division 1 campaign.

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Tim Randall’s Sports Round-up Football England In the September round of qualifying games for the 2016 European Cup, England maintained their 100% record by beating San Marino and Switzerland. In the game against the useful Swiss team at Wembley Stadium, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur was introduced as a substitute early in the second half. That allowed Wayne Rooney to play alongside Raheem Sterling and the whole team looked more comfortable and purposeful. Moving the ball quicker soon made chances and Rooney got the goal to take the England all-time scoring record from Bobby Charlton. Harry Kane added England’s second for and demonstrated his international credentials. Having qualified for the finals, experimental teams were fielded in the final two games against Estonia and Lithuania in October, with Barkley and Vardy in particular showing their international potential. Pompey Having watched Pompey in pre-season at Westleigh Park against Division 1 Coventry City, I was immediately impressed with Conor Chaplin. He showed his prowess in the opposition penalty the box and his ability to put the ball in the net. With Matt Tubbs as well Pompey have two instinctive goal scorers who can change games. Overall Pompey are looking strong and purposeful with goals coming from many different players. All surely making Pompey worthy of a bet for promotion. Perhaps as Division 2 Champions. Havant & Waterlooville FC The Vanarama National League South is taking shape. After twelve games and languishing in the bottom half with just three wins Hawks, out of character, have been shipping goals. The contenders at the top already begin to look a little distant. The Westleigh Park team with several new signings and injuries to key players, are struggling to find consistency in their lineup. See in this edition of Postcode, reporter Simon Payne’s fuller analysis of Hawk’s season to date. Havant Rugby Club Havant RC has had mixed fortunes at the start of its London 1 South Division campaign. The team’s home form with one exception has been excellent. Games at Hooks Lane against Dover in August and Twickenham in September and Chobham in October were won in some style. On the road however, games against both newly

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promoted Medway and Brighton have been a different story. Both lost and lost badly. The stark inconsistencies between home and away performances are a cause for concern. They need to be addressed quickly or the Club’s hopes and aspirations for the season may be undermined.

Golf Top young Waterlooville golfer, Scott Gregory aged 21, an England amateur international, based at Corhampton Golf Club, was selected to play in the England team in the 2015 Spirit International Amateur Championship. Held in the USA at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas, from 9-15 October, the Championship features the world's best amateur men and amateur women golfers from 20 countries and six continents. They represent their country in team and individual competitions for team and individual gold, silver and bronze medals. Established in 2001, the Spirit International Amateur Championship is a biennial event. It alternates tournament years with the World Amateur Team Championships. England has won the International Amateur Championship Team Gold medal twice, back-to-back in 2005 and 2007. Scott (pictured left) talking about the future, said “I have been also selected to play for the England 'A' Squad for 2015. This involves matches and coaching. I am continuing to work on my game and I aim to go to qualifying school next year to try to break into the professional game.” Cricket Talented 11 year old Hampshire County Cricket Club’s Poppy-Jay Watkins (see report in Postcode Publications July August 2015) has this month been selected for the U 13 Development Group. This keeps Poppy Jay on the pathway to the England Women’s Development Programme U 15 Group. On hearing Poppy-Jay Watkins confirmation of her selection Poppy-Jay said “I have been very nervous waiting for this news. It could not be better. I am so thrilled to be given the chance to progress” Photos © Leaderboard Photography

Torrential rain over southern England caused all of the final round of matches in the Southern Electric Premier Division scheduled to be played on Saturday, 29 August to be abandoned. But South Wilts CC had already claimed the title a week earlier. Havant CC finished as runners-up to South Wilts for the second year running. Bashley (Rydal) CC finished third. The big bash for the leagues T 20 Trophy saw the top two clubs locking horns in the final. South Wilts emerged triumphant to

complete the Southern Electric Cricket clean-sweep. Havant CC were left to reflect on another season of good cricket, finishing runners-up to South Wilts CC in the Premier Division for the second year running and going one better than last season in the T 20 Trophy, where in 2014 they were narrowly beaten by Lymington CC in the semi-finals. The close season is an opportunity to contemplate on how the Club’s men’s 1st X1 might bridge the gap with their South Wilts CC rivals at the top of the Southern Electric Cricket pyramid.

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CRAFT BEERS – Enjoy your local brews Havant tried anything quite as good! recently recruited Ben Sharman who will assist them in the brewing. Mike started as a home brewer and purchased his first one barrel plant in 2009 which he operated from his garage. The beers went well and he won Hampshire Beer of the Year in his first year of commercial production. Mike brews a number of speciality beers all with delightful punning titles. When I visited he was offering “Havant Converted” The latest edition of Camra’s Good Beer a multi-grain beer brewed to celebrate the Guide 2016 shows that there are now over 2015 Rugby World Cup. Cask conditioned 1400 breweries in the UK, the highest ales represent about 70% of the brewery’s number since the 1930’s. There has been a output. Their bottled beers are available huge upsurge in brewery start-ups over the directly from the brewery shop and from a last 10 years. Here in Havant our own number of local outlets. I have been Havant Brewery was founded back in 2009 sampling a few of Havant Breweries bottled and in 2013 they moved to industrial conditioned beers. premises on The Tanneries Industrial Estate, Havant Finished 5% abv. Extra Havant. They operate a 5 barrel brewery Special Bitter (ESB) producing 3 regular cask conditioned real ales This is a very rounded beer with coffee which are available at 6 local pubs and clubs. and caramel flavours. It is quite malt Their beers also appear as guest ales at over forward and is hopped with Goldings and 20 pubs. Fuggles hops. It has a toasty aroma and has Havant Brewery was founded by a rich copper colour. A good example of a Cowplain resident Mike Charlton who runs strong bitter which would go well with a the business with his wife Caroline. They have roast dinner, grilled meats or sausages.

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Havant Dropped 3.8% abv. Irish Red Irish Red was a style of beer popular in Ireland and taken up by American micro brewers. It is now offered by a number of British small breweries. It has a dark copper colour and is a smooth tasting malty beer. There is a slight rosehip aroma when first poured. Havant This ‘n That 4.6% abv. Stout/bitter blend Up until the 1970’s it was not uncommon for pub drinkers to ask for a mix of beers. Mild and bitter, mild and bottled brown ale and other combinations of half pints could be ordered and combined in a pint glass. The rise of lager drinking from the mid 1970’s polarised pub drinkers between those who wanted pure real ales and those who drank lager. Milds, brown ales and beer mixtures seem to die out. This offering from Havant is a dark, smooth sweet tasting beer. It reminded me of a porter in that it is dark but not unduly bitter or burnt tasting like an Irish stout. Havant Started 4% Best Bitter It pours with a big creamy head and is a lovely golden orange

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Hair and Beauty 2-4 Park Road South, Havant, Hants PO9 1HB Award-winning Havant salon headromance is set to open its second salon – and we’ve got a very special introductory offer for our readers. Nominated for countless industry awards – including Southern Hairdresser of the Year 2014 – headromance opened in 2012 and has gone from strength to strength, receiving recognition in local press, industry media and even the House of Commons! The new site is in historic Chichester and will offer ‘the very best of British hairdressing.’ Twelve styling stations will ensure that headromance clients – new and existing – have plenty of room in which to relax, while the luxury hair spa complete with massage chairs will offer the ultimate in relaxation. Such a fashion-forward brand needs an aesthetic to match – and the new salon doesn’t disappoint. A reclaimed, industrial vibe dominates, while quirky features and flashes of

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On Sunday 27 September over 100 walkers turned out to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's One Walk. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition which cannot be prevented or cured, people need to inject or use a pump to ensure they receive insulin 24 hours a day, they must also test their blood glucose levels many times a day and night to ensure they stay well. A simple cold or tummy upset could mean a hospital stay and even things like the weather, the food they eat, stress and excitement can affect levels. Despite this Morgan and Emma live life to the full enjoying the same activities as their peers. The Walk was organised by Mark and

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The children’s skill and confidence grew over the week and they were rewarded with certificates and badges in assembly once the course was completed. It was so great to see the children outside, enjoying themselves and being able to take part in a different activity. We asked the children what they thought and they told us that it was fun, exciting and that they learned lots of new things!

Hayling Island author Pauline Rowson’s new crime novel Hayling Island author Pauline Rowson’s new DI Andy Horton crime novel, no. 12 in series, Fatal Catch, published in the UK by Severn House Publishers Fatal Catch the twelfth in the popular DI Andy Horton crime series by Hayling Island author Pauline Rowson has been published in the UK in hardcover by Severn House Publishers. (28 September 2015). The DI Andy Horton crime novels, set against the backdrop of the sea in the Solent area of Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Hayling and the Isle of Wight have

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