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PO9 Residents Know how to Party! On Sunday 3 June 2012, residents of Third Avenue, Denvilles, Havant held a street party, and despite the weather forecast, the day was fine and they all had a superb time. They were 130 in total and following a BBQ, the children used chalks provided to participate in some Pavement Art. They also had fun ‘apple bobbing’ but what they enjoyed the most was the doughnut eating competition. However, they were beaten by Bentley, the dog, who scoffed down a doughnut in record time! The children also took part in a Great British Bake Off competition, split into 2 age groups, under 11 and 12 and over. The standard was extremely high and the judges had a very difficult task in choosing a winner in each group. By Pauline Armstrong - Photo by Dave Arkwell.

Amelia and Charlotte Gray were two of the younger revellers at the Warblington and Denvilles Residents Association Jubilee Picnic. You can read about the Jubilee party they attended, along with news of the other parties taking place in our area, in the centre pages of this edition of PO9. Photo by David Burrows.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF LANGSTONE SAILING CLUB EXTENSION By: Peter Chinn

Langstone Sailing Club’s Commodore, Nick Mason, welcomed official guest Geoff Holt, the former professional disabled yachtsman who was paralysed in a swimming accident, to the opening ceremony of Langstone Sailing Club’s new extension on Sunday, 27th May. He inspired other disabled sailors when he became the first quadriplegic to sail the Atlantic. Another inspirational guest was the young sailor, Tom Webb, who as a teenager sailed single handed around the UK, raising considerable funds for Langstone Sailability and Even Keel, two sailing charities for the disabled. Both sailors were happy to spend time with Langstone Sailing Club and Sailability members, sharing their experiences, whilst enjoying some tasty snacks kindly furnished by some of the lady members of the club. Geoff Holt was particularly helpful in giving advice and guidance to Langstone Sailabilities Chairman, Mike Bartholemew, who despite having impaired mobility himself, is a very active participant in Sailabilities activities, and is very keen to be involved in projects that could be a valuable contribution to ‘Help the Heroes’. Langstone Sailability will be hosting their next open day on Saturday 21st July 2012, this will be a great opportunity to meet the qualified members and helpers who will be very willing to show interested PO9 readers the possibilities open to them as members of the club. Leading Corporate Supporters SWAINandco-120x80_120x80 08/02/2012 13:10 Page 1

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Portsmouth Water INSIDE THE WRITER’S ROOM AT celebrates thirty years BEDHAMPTON’S OLD MILL HOUSE By Josephine Castro third edition of PO9 has a distinctly watery feel to working with WaterAid This it! In Portsmouth Water’s involvement with the charity It all started back in 1981, when the UK Water Industry got together to help create the charity WaterAid with the aim of helping some of the poorest communities in Africa and Asia improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Thirty years on, the partnership between WaterAid and the UK Water Industry is as strong as ever, helping to deliver clean water to over 16 million people from some of the poorest communities, and give access to effective sanitation to more than 11 million.Their vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Portsmouth Water has played an important part in the success of WaterAid and with the help of customers, and the fundraising efforts of employees, they have raised over £400,000 for the charity. Neville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director said ‘With the average cost per person of supplying a safe water supply to a village, combined with sanitation and hygiene education only £15 it’s easy to understand the difference that £400,000 has made to these communities. I am immensely proud to support WaterAid and cannot thank enough the generosity of customers and staff alike. The money raised will have made a real difference to people’s lives.’ In recognition of the thirty year partnership between WaterAid and the UK Water Industry, the Company was presented with a certificate which is now proudly displayed in the reception area at the Company’s head office in Havant. For more information about WaterAid and how the money donated is used visit their website at www.wateraid.org.uk.

WaterAid, water provides the replenishment and sanitation needed in poorer communities. Along the shores of Langstone Harbour water provides recreational activities such as fishing, sailing and walking for us to enjoy. But water also has the ability to bring back memories of the past.The Old Mill House in Bedhampton paints a perfect picture of nostalgia, as the place where the poet John Keats twice stayed and spent his last night in England before travelling to Italy. Located within the green landscapes of the village of Old Bedhampton, accessible only by a single lane (Mill Lane), the mill was once owned by the farmer John Snooks who hosted the romanticist Keats for the last time in 1820. Situated along the route of The Wayfarer’s Walk, with a 3-acre lake nearby, you can listen to the gentle rush of the stream and imagine the mill as the working building it once was – enjoy the same tranquil atmosphere the prodigious writer once felt as he penned the last lines of his poem, ‘The Eve of St. Agnes’. For information about The Wayfarer’s Walk go to: www.britishwalks.org/walks/Named/WayfarersWalk.php

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Local Boy Plays for Hampshire By : Felicity Kay

A local boy of thirteen has been selected to play cricket for Hampshire.This is a fantastic achievement for Bobby Dyer. Geoff Owen, describes Bobby as ‘a lad of exceptional talent, highly rated by all who have seen him play. ‘At the age of 13 Bobby easily holds his own in Men’s cricket in the Hampshire League. He is an off-spinner, which is unusual in one so young. His fielding is excellent. He is quick in the field and has a lovely throw. He also has good batting skills. Bobby has become a good all-rounder.’ In a recent game against Wiltshire, Bobby produced his best Hampshire figures. He came on to bowl with Whiltshire 58 for 1, and in a three over spell, reduced Wiltshire to 70 all out, returning figures of 6 wickets for 2 runs including a hat trick in his second over. Following the game Bobby received his County Cap – presented to him for his debut against Middlesex – by John Boniface.

LANGSTONE SAILABILITY’S YOUNG HEROINE

Some of the members of Langstone Sailability have varying degrees of disabilities, but that has never been a reason to prevent them from getting off their butt and taking on physical tasks that make many able bodied folk wince. One such hero is Gina Quest who is going to take part in a parachute jump on Saturday 28th July in order to raise funds for Langstone Sailability, based at Langstone Sailing Club. Gina is age 24, has a learning difficulty, but has always found life an exciting challenge! When she was at school she was determined to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and worked tremendously hard to progress from Bronze to Gold Level. Gina has also taken part in the Iron Man swim down the River Arun, participated as part of a team in Triathlons, and enjoyed, Try-a-Dives in scuba diving, walked up the four highest Peaks in the British Isles. Unfortunately she was recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and has to pause to build up her strength at times. Her desire is to meet challenges in life and she has an equal desire to raise money that not only benefits her, but a great many others.

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Havant Fundraising Club off to a flying start Local charities were given a boost in April when the first Fundraising Club opened its doors to members. Local organiser Nigel Tailyour said,” I found out that we don’t have one in Havant so I decided to start one here. It is a great way to help local charities help the community”. Any local group can come along and join, it is totally free, and they can bring their fundraising worries and successes to share with other fundraisers in an informal group. The lunchtime event is at 12 – 2 pm on the last Thursday of each month. For more details call Sarah or Nigel on 07770 745238 or contact Nigel Tailyour The Trust Team CiC , Basepoint Business Centre, Harts Farm Way, Havant, PO9 1HS nigeltailyour@gmail.com.

Get Involved in Natural and Social History The Conservation Volunteers are excited to begin a new conservation project in the borough of Havant. The St Faiths and Havant cemeteries project will conserve, enhance and discover the natural and social history contained within Havant borough cemeteries. Working in cemeteries of St Faiths, New Lane and Warblington Natural Burial ground the project will provide many opportunities to become involved in practical conservation volunteering, wildlife surveying and social history research. This is a 2 year project, supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, which will leave a lasting legacy with the formation of a community group. This project provides many opportunities to become involved in volunteering and no previous experience is needed. If you would like to find out more information or get involved please call 02380 402593 or email sfc@tcv.org.uk

Kenwood Sponsor Friendly Takeover of Local Hotel

By Nadia Hobbs “Local Kitchen Appliance manufacturer and experts in food preparation equipment, Kenwood, recently sponsored the South Downs College takeover of The Langstone Hotel on the weekend of 18 – 20 May - and the guests didn’t even notice! Students from South Downs College took on key roles across the operation. Nineteen year old student Karl Giles was General Manager of the hotel over the weekend; he and his fellow students were responsible for the smooth running of the Hotel over an extremely busy weekend. The students staffed two weddings, a large conference and a birthday party, prepared and served nearly 1500 covers and cleaned 455 rooms. At the awards ceremony which recognized the hard work of the students, Clint Marsh, General Manager of The Langstone Hotel, summarized the project, “We were told that we couldn’t beat the success we had last year – but we have proven them wrong! The hotel was even busier, more events were held and more students took part.” Sandy Lowe, Operations Manager for the last takeover has now been employed by The Langstone as Junior Operations Manager. The Langstone Hotel was recognised for the project’s success in 2011, winning the ‘Young People’ award at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2011 and ‘Amazing people in a sustainable business partnership with a school or college’ award at Education Business Partnerships (EBP) Awards 2011.”

Brownie Day at Leigh Park Library a Great Success

By: Sukaina Dykes On Friday 13th April 2012, Leigh Park Library hosted a Brownie Booklovers drop-in day and a group of 15 Brownies from 3rd West Leigh Unit proved they were bookworms by successfully completing all the tasks in the library and gaining their Booklovers’ badge! The aim of this badge is to encourage enjoyment of reading and each Brownie had to tell library staff about 4 books that she had enjoyed and borrow more books on the day to take home. Other tasks included making a bookmark, drawing a poster and completing a simple quiz on care of books. Families came along to the event and found there were things for them to do too, and many joined the library as a result.

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LOCAL SOLICITOR POISED FOR ACTION Sian Davies, Solicitor with local firm GLANVILLES is being mobilised as part of Operation Herrick, Afghanistan. Sian has been a member of the Territorial Army for over 6 years and serves with 128 Field Company based in Hilsea, Hants. She will take part in pre-mobilisation training in Catterick, North Yorkshire from June 2012, prior to deploying to Afghanistan in October 2012. Sian will serve with the 4th Mechanised Brigade as a vehicle mechanic. Sian says “I am very excited about the challenge ahead and am pleased to be able to support the Armed Forces as a member of the Territorial Army. Glanvilles have been supportive throughout my career in the Territorial Army and have been extremely considerate and accommodating in ensuring that clients have not been inconvenienced by my absence.”

Are you up to the Olympiad Challenge?

FitBeat 2012, organised by PO9 based Innovations Fitness, is turning Emsworth Park into a sporting extravaganza on Saturday 7 July 2012 for a feast of fun and healthy activity. At the heart of this event, is an Olympiad Challenge…could your team win Gold? 12 pre-registered teams will compete in the main arena for the winner of ‘The Olympiad’. With a range of different challenges, from silly to physically demanding, teams will be put through their paces up against the clock to complete each and every challenge based around olympic events . Entry is £80 per team of eight and the winning team will receive a prize and the coveted title: ‘FitBeat Champion 2012’. Not only does this event aim to raise awareness of all the clubs, activities and ways of keeping fit and healthy, it also aims to raise funds for The Rowans Hospice, a vital local charity looking after many local families. George “Topsy”Turner from Innovations Fitness explains: “FitBeat was such a great success last year, we are going bigger and better in 2012! With the Olympics to inspire us, we expect to smash last year’s total of 600 visitors and aim to exceed 1,000. It’s a great event for all the family and it will encourage long term healthy activity, even after the last medal has been awarded at London 2012!” To enter the Olympiad Challenge or for more information, visit www.fitbeat.co.uk. If you would like to sponsor the event or have a club or activity that you would like included call George “Topsy” Turner on 07800 683367 or email info@innovationsfitness.co.uk.

Open Arms at the Wheelwrights

The Wheelwrights Arms is under new management and publicans, Angie and Lee, invite you to come and enjoy a beer in the good company of friends.‘You’ll be met with a smile,’ says Angie.‘We want to encourage local people to walk up the road and give us a try!” The Wheelwrights Arms offers its customers good food with senior citizen discounts; entertainment nights with bands such as the Trevor John Band, TBC, and the Delicate Sound of Floyd; Sky television showing a selection of sports fixtures; and traditional pub favourites such as quizzes and a free juke box. Lee says, ‘Come and enjoy our new cheaper prices and see what you think.’ The Wheelwrights will also be available for wedding party bookings and private functions. For enquiries see the Wheelwright’s website: www. thewheelwrightsarmshavant.co.uk or telephone Angie and Lee on 023 92483365

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Safeguarding a pipeline route through Leigh Park and Bedhampton Demand for water is rising and to meet future needs Portsmouth Water propose to build a reservoir to store surplus water from the Havant & Bedhampton Springs, which currently discharges to the sea. This is a very sustainable use of water, as it optimises the use of an existing resource. In order to fill the proposed Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir with water the Company will need to construct a pipeline from the Havant & Bedhampton Springs to the reservoir site, north of Staunton Country Park. Without a pipeline there can be no reservoir. The company has taken on board local resident’s feedback from the public consultation exercise which took place in 2008 and ensured that; Where practical the proposed pipeline route will run through the open space alongside the Hermitage Steam & Riders Lane Stream, every effort has been made to avoid the main roads through Bedhampton and Leigh Park, every effort has been made to avoid private gardens and allotments, and a route has been selected which minimises the environmental impact The company’s current Water Resources Management Plan indicates that the reservoir would need to be constructed between 2025 and 2035. Based on these timescales the pipeline would not be constructed until 2030. To protect the pipeline route from future development Portsmouth Water have requested that Havant Borough Council safeguard the route in the forthcoming Local Plan (Allocations) document. For further information on the reservoir and the proposed pipeline route, including responses to frequently asked questions, please visit www. havantthicketreservoir.co.uk. If you do not have access to the internet you can request a copy of the pipeline document by contacting Portsmouth Water on 023 92 499888.

South Downs College celebrates distinction in 2012 International Safety Awards South Downs College has been recognised for its health and safety performance by gaining a distinction from the British Safety Council’s International Safety Award scheme. The awards recognise organisations that have a proven commitment to workplace health and safety. The International Safety Awards scheme, now in its fifty fourth year, is open to all organisations of all sizes across all industries and seeks to promote high standards of health and safety management practice in order to prevent workplace injury and ill health. This is the 19th consecutive year that South Downs College has been honoured and is the only college in England to gain a distinction this year. The award is a true testament to the dedication of the South Downs to the health a safety of its students and workforce. John Manterfield, South Downs College Secretary, said, “I am very pleased that the College has been successful yet again. To receive full marks and be awarded a distinction really does show that the College is a safe place to study and work.” Alex Botha, chief executive of the British Safety Council, said,“We send our warmest congratulations to all 550 winners. What the winners have demonstrated is that well-managed health and safety ensures the safety and wellbeing of their employees, contributes to business effectiveness and success. The health and safety of employees is non-negotiable and the winners have shown their determination, like us, to insure that no one is killed, injured or made ill by work activities.” For further information, please contact Verity Bousher on 02392 794668.

Home Library Service By: Sukaina Dykes The Home Library Service in Hampshire is for individuals who can’t get to the library or mobile stop due to frailty or mobility problems and don’t have anyone living locally to borrow books for them. The service is FREE and reservations for titles we have in stock is also free-of-charge. Our volunteers are CRB checked and they will usually call once a month on a pre-arranged day. If you are interested in this service, please phone 0845 603 5631 or 01329 225928 or contact your local library. Here is an example of the feedback we receive from our customers: “I am always extremely pleased to see Jane and excited about what new books she has brought me to read. Sometimes she sits and chats with me and I enjoy her company. She told me jigsaw puzzles are available on loan at our local library and this has been fun…. I have one every month now.” Mrs. S.

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Nominate your Leigh Park Are You Entitled To Attendance Allowance? Local Heroes By:Tracy Teasdale This is the first in a series of articles offering advice and guidance to the elderly in our community, and has been written by Sonya North of Welcome hands. Â I am often surprised and dismayed whenÂ new people join our service and are baffled whenÂ I ask them if they receive attendance allowance (AA). Lots of people know nothing about this benefit or whether they are entitled to it. Â AA is a tax free benefit for people over 65, who need help with personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled. If you areÂ under 65 there is a similar benefit called Disability living allowance (DLA). Â This benefit is NOT means tested, therefore has nothing to do with income, savings or property.Â It isÂ based on your individual need and you might be eligable for a payment of either ÂŁ77.45 (higher rate) or ÂŁ51.85 (lower rate) Â You can fill the form in yourself or get someone else to do it for you. The wonderful people at Age UK (was Age concern) will fill them in free of charge, but you will have to make an appointment and there can be a waiting list. They also have forms that you can go in and collect. I (Welcome Hands) also fill them in. Help and guidance can be found and the Direct Gov website or the benefits enquiry line 0800 882200. Â A few tips: Have all your information to hand; if you a have a copy of a recent prescription, then you can include this, along with any letters or examination/test results.Â You will also need your GPs name and address, national insurance number, and details of anyone who helps you on a regular basis. Â Be honest. If you donâ€™t feel you are ready to face up to reality, then put the form away until you feel ready to deal with it. No one will judge you for it. Â Give yourself plenty of time. They are long forms and need time to fill in fully. If you are doing it yourself then maybe do a bit at a time. Â There are no guarantees that you will be awarded the benefit, so please do not include it in to your weekly budget until you know for sure that you will receive it. Â If you donâ€™t get it, you will have a right to appeal. If you think that you may be entitled to it thenÂ I would urge you to give it a go. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!! Good luck. Sonya, Welcome Hands, 07775 757 855 - 023 9245 0129

Every community has its local heroes. People who achieve in education, sport, the arts or business; those who volunteer their time to help others or improve the local environment; adults and children who care for members of their family; people who are good neighbours. As part of its community heritage project, On the Street Where We Live, Making Space is looking for local heroes of all ages who live in all areas of Leigh Park, Warren Park and West Leigh. Help us to celebrate life in Leigh Park in the 21st century by telling us about your local heroes, the people who make you feel proud to live here. Between 10 and 14 of the people you nominate will be chosen to tell their stories in filmed interviews that will become part of our Leigh Park Film They will also be recognised on the Community Map that will be made in 2013. The deadline for nominations is Thursday 12th July. For further information: Visit the Making Space stall at Leigh Park Carnival on Saturday 30th June Visit the â€˜Outreachâ€™ section of the Making Space website: www.makingspace.org Pick up a leaflet from Leigh Park Library, Leigh Park Community Centre and other local venues Contact Tracy Teasdale, Community Heritage Worker on 023 9247 2491 or heritage@makingspace.org

Warren Park Hero By: Felicity Kay Resident of Warren Park, Ann Brown, is one of the volunteers helping with the community heritage project: On the street Where We Live. An active member of the congregation of St Clareâ€™s Church and a member of the Diocesan Synod, she is secretary to the Good Neighbours group and on Maundy Thursday, April 5th, was one of just 172 people from across the whole of the UK chosen to receive Maundy Money from the Queen at York Minster. Ann does not want to be nominated as a local hero but is more than happy to help with the project. She said, â€˜Itâ€™s amazing to see how far Leigh Park has come since it first started.â€™ A farmerâ€™s daughter from Surrey, Ann lived for a time in Waterlooville before settling in Warren Park. â€˜I love living here,â€™ she said. â€˜I like to look out of the window and see the green open spaces.â€™ If you have friends or family members who you would like to nominate as a local hero, please contact Tracy Teasdale (Community Heritage Worker) on: 02392 472491 or at: heritage@makingspace.org

TEACHER RETIRES AFTER 38 YEARS Mr. Ellis, teacher at Warblington School is retiring after 38 years at the school. He spoke to PO9 about his plans for retirement after 38 years: â€˜Iâ€™m looking forward to having a greater involvement in sport,â€™ he said. Iâ€™m sure there are many readers in PO9 who, like me, would like to thank Mr. Ellis for his dedication and commitment to the school.

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Children with type 1 diabetes challenged the Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, on lack of research funding at Type 1 Parliament As we reported in our May edition, on 25 April 2012, Emma Bailey joined sixty other adults and children with type 1 to march over Westminster Bridge to JDRF’s inaugural Type 1 Parliament. Over 50 MPs attended the morning lobby, where Emma shared her story of living with type 1 diabetes. Following this, Emma attended a panel debate and challenged Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, on the lack of research funding. Emma said, ‘I had a fabulous day and got to tell an MP what it was like to live with diabetes every day. I also got to meet lots of my friends with diabetes too.’ The prevalence of type 1 diabetes is growing at 4% each year with the highest rate of increase among under-fives – and no one knows quite why. But we do know that type 1 diabetes is caused by a problem with the immune system, it is not linked to lifestyle factors like diet and obesity. Karen Addington, Chief Executive, JDRF commented, ‘Type 1 Parliament was a great success – with type 1 taking centre stage on 25 April. Adults and children with type 1 clearly communicated the realities of living with the autoimmune condition and lobbied MPs for greater funding into type 1 research.”

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Improving our Gateway to the town By Peter Hammond

Have you noticed how smart the flowerbeds are looking lately at Havant Rail Station? Well it originally started as an initiative arising out of a Havant Borough Council town centre regeneration project. The Havant Volunteer Group from the HCCB organised a tidy-up and planted flowers and shrubs provided by the Council, tools were donated by Rowlands Castle Hardware. This was last October, but since that time a local Havant man,Tim Gillmore, has volunteered to look after these flowerbeds and the adjacent flowerbed as you walk down the steps into Market Parade, from the Rail Station. The Beacon Church has been providing new plants for the beds, to which Tim gives his TLC and time, to make the floral splendour we can currently enjoy.

My Weight Loss Story By: Darran Kettle

“What happened to you, you’re huge?” Normally I could shrug off this sort of comment or give a witty response but I was feeling delicate as it was my Grandmother’s funeral. What really hurt was that they were right. On the drive home to Hayling Island I knew I had to do something. I had always struggled with my weight but recently it had got out of control. I lost count of how many diets I had tried. Somehow I knew that Weight Watchers could help so I looked online to find my nearest meeting. At Hayling Community Centre the leader Neil weighed me, gave me the Propoint plan and welcomed me. It was nothing like I expected. I sat at my first Weight Watchers meeting with a sigh of relief. The plan was explained: food and drink have a propoint value, unhealthy foods having higher value than the healthy. Don’t exceed the weekly budget and lose weight. I followed the plan and attended meetings. The weight dropped off. I was amazed how much better I felt. Then I introduced exercise, boosting my weight loss. One week on the scales a shiver ran up my spine. I had reached my goal weight – losing 74.5 pounds (nearly 5.5 stone). Years of trying and failing paled into nothing. I’d achieved what I’d dreamt of. I wanted to tell everyone how fantastic I felt. Later I trained to be a Weight Watchers leader so I could help others realise weight loss dreams. I now run my own meeting Thursday 6pm in Havant. I am fitter, eating healthier and am finally the person I always wanted to be. Losing the weight has changed my life. It can do the same for you.

THE GAZEBO GARDEN By: Rita Brookhouse Empowering young people The Gazebo Garden in Havant is a haven of peace and quiet, unknown to many shoppers and local residents. The house and gazebo (the gazebo is dated 1779) were built by William Lellyet a local family - and then passed to William’s son, also William. Lellyet’s brother, John, a watch and clock maker, silversmith and gunsmith, also lived in Havant. Sadly, at some point in the latter part of the following century, the house was pulled down and two semi-detached houses - now numbers 23 and 25 – were built in its place. They were certainly there by 1903 when houses started to be numbered. Subsequently separated from the houses and surrounded by development, the Gazebo fell into disrepair, but in 1982 the Bosmere Hundred Society organised its restoration. Towards the end of 1989 the car park was constructed and a small walled garden area was attached. A local group, The Portsdown Society of Decorative and Fine Arts (PDFAS), took the garden into their care and it was planted as it would have been in 1780. Volunteers now tend the garden which delights its visitors with flowers almost throughout the year, from delicate unusual narcissus and camellias in early spring, through irises, peonies and roses in the summer, and Michaelmas daisies and helenium in the autumn. Visitors to the garden are invited to enjoy the peaceful seclusion, but asked to remember to take away their litter.

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In May 2010 we started The Legacy Project with nothing but an ambitious idea and the passion and belief that what we wanted to achieve would make a difference. Now in our second year, Legacy has managed to capture the imagination of everyone who has heard about it and become involved. From the young people who have participated across Hampshire to the organisations that have provided mentors and resources, the groundswell of support has been unimaginable. More specifically, the Pfizer Havant Community Fund was one of the organisations that supported Legacy to deliver two projects in Havant. One with the Havant Borough Youth Council who have been working with Glenwood School, The Starlight Group and Parent Voice to identify where the gaps in provision are for young people with disabilities to access mainstream activities and leisure opportunities and one with Cowplain Community School who have identified a need for safe places for youth to hang out after school and have committed to transform Borrows Field into a nice place for young people and their families to spend time. With additional support and funding more young people can be given an opportunity to leave a legacy in their local communities.

Blast off Boot Camp a Big Success By: Alison Cole

In our second edition we ran a story about Blast off Boot Camp and here we have an email sent to Ross Cooper who runs the Boot Camp at St. Joseph’s Church in Havant. Having spent a lifetime of avoiding exercise I have finally found an activity I enjoy. The group is really friendly and supportive and I laugh a lot! I feel fitter, have lost weight, changed shape and my chronic back pain is helped considerably by Bootcamp! Ross is great as he has a supportive approach and by making the classes fun he really encourages and motivates me to try my hardest. Over the years I have tried lots of different classes and this is without doubt the best.

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BARRATT WARNS LOCAL YOUNGSTERS OF BUILDING SITE DANGERS By Billy Barratt

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Local house builder, Barratt, has launched a regional safety campaign to remind youngsters about the dangers of playing on construction sites. While areas where building work is going on can look like exciting places for children to play, they also pose serious dangers, says the five-star rated house,builder.“Youngsters are often on the lookout for somewhere new to play, but construction sites are not adventure playgrounds,” said Anthony Dimmick, Barratt’s community liaison manager who has been touring the Havant area with the Barratt mascot Billy Barratt to talk to children about the dangers. “Our sites are always secure but if a child did get onto site and get injured it may be some hours before they could be discovered, education to the dangers that exist on construction sites is one of our main aims. “With the summer holidays approaching it is important to remind children and their parents about the potential dangers of building sites and the need to stay away from them,’’ said Anthony. “We are also talking to children to teach them about how houses are built which they find fascinating.’’ Barratt has active sites across the region, and Anthony and Billy Barratt are regular visitors to local fetes, schools and groups organising not only safety talks but career and informative briefs along with competitions for all ages. Anthony has played a key role in community liaison for Barratt, working with residents to help build stronger communities for the future and he says visiting local community groups is a key part of this role. And to ensure as many children as possible can learn more about building sites Anthony and Billy Barratt are now taking bookings for school visits, summer fetes and weekend events.Visits can be booked by calling Anthony on 01489 779224.

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One sultry summer’s evening my wife and I decided to head north and visit The Robin Hood Inn on The Green at Rowlands Castle. A fine five bedroom establishment providing both food and lodging, and occupying a bold location in what can only be described as a truly idyllic setting. We found a stylish modern interior with a bar area and a contemporary restaurant area where we were lucky to be offered a window seat by a smart young and enthusiastic waitress. There is a good selection of beers and wines available so we ordered a drink before looking through the menu. My wife chose breaded whitebait with tartare sauce and wholemeal bread ahead of pan fried mushrooms on toasted sough dough bread and I selected pressed ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli and toasted Ciabatta. The food arrived, stylishly presented and swiftly consumed! Delicious! For the main course I had roast belly of pork on sweet potato mash with mange tout and glazed shallots and my wife had smoked trout and haddock fishcakes with a rocket salad and aioli mayonnaise. Both dishes arrived, looked divine and really tasted that way as well. Could the evening get better we thought - the ‘sweet board’ arrived and we ordered a Pavlova and Lemon Tart and well, yes, it did get even better. What a finale! Chef ‘Ross’ told us that all food is made on the premises and he aims to source from local producers and free range suppliers where possible. He also has a specialist gluten free menu available as well and will happily cater for any specific dietary need. A big thank you Sally and your team at The Robin Hood, Rowlands Castle, and a recommendation from us to all our PO9 readers to travel ‘north’ and sample high quality food presented with style and panache.

communityconnections charities and clubs in PO9... Summer Fun at Staunton Country Park Summer is finally upon us and with a thousand acres of landscaped parkland, a lake, follies and ancient woodland to explore there really is something for everyone to make the ideal day out at Staunton Country Park, Havant. In the spring Staunton opened its barn doors to release George’s play barn, which includes a soft play toddler zone, climbing walls, fireman’s pole, a net bridge, slides and so much more! Quench Cycles have arrived in Leigh Park Gardens to provide cycle hire, repairs & servicing, birthday parties and FREE bike checks everyday of the week from the Victorian Coach House. Refreshments are available at The Coach House will also be open for Ice creams, light snacks, and hot and cold drinks. Staunton Live! Tribute Day is back on Sunday 19th August 12-4 pm and sees the return of Abba Magic to Leigh Park Gardens, for a FREE afternoon of live music. All families welcome, BBQ, Cider and Ale tent available.

The Havant and Bedhampton Community Network By: Kate Turner

The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash and Fitness Club Did you know that Havant’s own 110-year-old sporting gem lies hidden behind the ‘One Stop’ shop in Warblington? Things have moved on since 1902, when membership was only available to ‘professional’ people, subject to the unanimous approval of the committee. The 4 tennis courts, leased from the council, are now 17, and members currently also enjoy 3 squash courts, a gym, function room, bar, lounge, cafe and professional coaching, albeit it for somewhat more than the original 7 shillings and 6 pence annual subscription. Activities range from the core sports, to racquetball, table tennis, bridge and a variety of fitness classes, including Pilates, Tai Chi, Zumba, Spinning & Circuits. Having somehow survived 2 World Wars, apparently with no tennis balls, and the shortage of petrol for the mowers mitigated by member’s sheep grazing the grass courts, the club now has over 1000 members, owns its own grounds and anticipates a healthy future as an integral sporting hub of the local community. Further details may be found on the club website www.avenueltsc.co.u or contact the office:- Tel: 023 92 482750 - Email: office@avenueltsc.co.uk

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We are a group of residents from the Havant and Bedhampton area who are involved with residents associations, interest groups and businesses locally. We are an independent group who look forward to identifying community projects and applying for support funding through the Havant Community Chest, and hopefully by national government funding as it becomes available through the intentions of the Localism Act. Recently, we were the main instigators of the “Save Havant Tiles” campaign and supported “Make a Difference day”, when the local Volunteers Centre members transformed the flowerbeds in front of the station. Currently we are working on projects such as the Havant Signal Box, and working towards the publication of a local development plan, which will allow local people to decide what they want and need to improve our area. If you or your organisation needs support and / or funding let us know. If you want to be more involved with local concerns and issues, come and see us. Our meetings, which take place on the third Wednesday of each month at 2.30pm in Bedhampton Social Hall, are open to the public and we would welcome any active participation from any local individual or group representative.

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HAVANT U3A - Inaugural Meeting Havant’s new University of the Third Age is now ready to open its doors to members. Following our successful launch meeting on May 10, which 150 people attended, a steering committee was formed. On May 29 we were approved by national U3A officers as fit to form a new group. At the inaugural meeting we will open interest groups led by members for members, ranging from walking and creative writing to local history and digital photography. Annual subscription is pitched at £18. U3A is an independent self-supporting organisation providing educational and leisure opportunities for older retired and semi-retired people. Why not come along and find out more. www.U3A.org.uk - Tel 02392 483217. Thursday 19 July at 2.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall Elm Lane, Havant PO9 1PP

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Greywell Precinct Jubilee Celebrations a Big Success By: Helen Armstrong

Greywell Precinct Jubilee street party was a good day had by all. I went with my daughter and daughter in-law along with the grandchildren and enjoyed the day very much; even had my photo taken with Woody. Buzz, Fireman Sam, Mickey, and Minnie mouse were also there to join in the celebrations. The children had a bit of a wait but when their time came they had a great time on the fun bus, and although we never got started, there was a letter hunt involving the shops.. The families seemed to enjoy doing it, and there was a pack of sweets for every child handing in a finished puzzle. Daughter & granddaughter meet and had their photo taken with an owl, while I sat and listened to the singing which was very good, I would like to say that the LPSA CREW did a very good job putting the day together and all the organisers mainly wore bright pink T-shirts so they were easily noticed. The lunch bags given out to the families were fantastic with sandwiches, crisps, fresh fruits, cakes, sweets and drinks. There was plenty of choice for everyone. All that’s left to say really is well done Leigh Park Shop Association for a fun day.

St. Faith’s CELEBRATE Jubilee WITH A Barbeque On Sunday, 3rd June, St. Faith’s celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a barbeque -- half in and half out of the church. Canon Peter Jones helped to cook the burgers and some of the congregation ate outside in the wind and drizzle while others chose to sit in the shelter of the church. In or out, a good time was had by all. The food was fabulous including a lovely cake decorated Union Flag style and lots of wonderful salads and savouries. The younger members of the church enjoyed themselves despite the weather.

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To help celebrate the Diamond jubilee the staff at Specsavers in Havant held a home baked cake sale and a raffle. They managed to raise £90.25 which will be going to the Rowans Hospice in Purbrook, Hampshire. The staff really enjoyed dressing in red, white and blue, and there was just enough cake left over for them to sample some at the end of the day.

Energy workers from Southern Electric made a right royal day of it when they gave senior citizens of St Clare’s Court sheltered housing scheme a pre-jubilee party. The 15 or so staff spent the morning in the garden at St Clare’s, Leigh Park, rolling up their sleeves to help out with some weeding and planting of red, white and blue flowers before scrubbing the patio and decorating the pergola with flags and bunting. After a break for lunch, the fun continued indoors with a royal family quiz, card games, music and singing, and even a spot of luxury – with hand massages and nail painting. Guess the song concluded the day and prizes such as oversized sunglasses, chocolate biscuits, jubilee mugs and badges were presented. Southern Electric’s Kristina Valverde, said the day had been part of Southern Electric’s Community at Heart scheme which gives every employee an opportunity for a day away from the office, helping a community or organisation of their choice. She said: “We had such a good day and the senior citizens all seemed to enjoy the entertainment very much. I hope they have a really lovely weekend, and hopefully we’ll be able to come back again sometime in the future to do something else!” Lisa Jackson, Clare’s Court manager, said: “The group from Southern Electric worked so hard all day, we were really thrilled.They worked on a baking hot day, but they were so willing and energetic, and they developed a lovely rapport with the residents.” “The icing on the cake is that the residents have given themselves a great chance of doing well in the council’s annual sheltered housing gardening competition which will be judged at the end of July!”

Warblington and Denvilles Residents Association celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style on the bank holiday Tuesday. Their grand picnic took just under a year to plan, sold over a hundred tickets and included a fancy dress competition, a best dressed teddy competition, a topical quiz and entertainment from The Yahee Line Dancing Team and The Emsworth Concert Band. There was also a display by the Forest of Bere Woodturners Association and the St. John’s Ambulance were in attendance. Sandy Hickman, a member of the organising group, said, ‘The rain will not stop play.’ And indeed, it didn’t. Under cover of the shelter in the Warblington School Playground, the picnickers carried on regardless, in true British fashion. After the food and the entertainment, Councillor Gerald Shimbart, the Mayor of Havant arrived, and the day finished with a balloon release to the stirring notes of the National Anthem. Chairman of the organising committee, Mr. Ian Crabtree (committee members: Mr. Murry Boaz, Mr. David Dowland, Mrs. Sandy Hickman, Mr. Malcolm Robinson, and Mr. John Bullem) expressed his gratitude to the chairman of governors of Warblington School, Mr. Keith Chessil, and the Head Teacher, Mrs. Julia Vincent. He also thanked the hard work of the school site manager, Mr. Dave Williams.

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By: Amanda Bridgeland

In support of Havant Literary Festival 2012 we are organising the Wordsouth Bookshelf Barney. Apart from raising much needed funds for the Festival, the purpose of the Barney will be to celebrate books and reading and to choose the Best Book Ever Written. The Barney will take place on Friday 19 October, immediately after the Festival opening ceremony. On that night, each of five speakers, being a writer, a reader, a thinker, an artist and a poet, having selected the book that they believe is the best book ever written, will speak for five minutes about that book and why, in their opinion, it is deserving of that title. After each speaker the audience will be given a few minutes to ask questions and after the final speaker the audience will question the speakers as a group for around ten minutes in total. After this the audience will vote and the two attracting the most votes in that poll will go head to head in a final. Each presenter in the final will get the chance to talk for another three minutes to try to persuade the audience why their book is better than its rival. The evening culminates in an audience vote as to which will be crowned “Best Book Ever Written.” The spirit of the evening is one of fun. There are no prizes, simply the honour of winning and the chance to celebrate, talk about and explore the world of books in congenial company. Confirmed participants so far are David Willets MP, (thinker), Carnegie Medal nominated children’s author Miriam Halah

RED CARPET TREATMENT for 3rd Leigh park scouts... On 12th June we went to the Houses of Parliament to the all Party Scout Association Speaker’s Reception. Baloo and Akela had applied for tickets without us knowing! They were lucky enough to win four tickets out of only 150 available to Scouting groups from all over the U.K. Baloo and Akela drew names out of a hat to decide who should represent 3rd Leigh Park, Riders. Akela had to ask Mrs Hayward and Mr Dean if we could have the day off school to go. Luckily they both said yes. We went into school as normal and Akela and Mr Sackley, who is one of our helpers, came and got us at 10 O’Clock. We travelled to London by train and then, because we had some spare time, went to Westminster Abbey, it was amazing! We saw the memorial to Robert Baden-Powell the founder of the Scout Movement and the Tomb of the unknown soldier. At 2.30 we were in the queue for security for the Houses of Parliament, it took a long time to get through. Then we were escorted by a lady called Hilary, from our M.P. David Willetts office, to the Speakers Apartments. The apartments were fabulous with huge paintings on the walls and a red carpet going up the stairs. We felt really special. Akela told us that not many people get to see this. We were asked to present some gifts to people who were retiring (apparently we looked cute!) and had a really nice high tea with sandwiches and lovely cakes. We heard some speeches about Scouting and the good things it does for young people, not just here in Leigh Park but all over the world. Soon it was time to go for the train home. It was a day to remember and something we will probably never get the chance to do again.The memories will stay with us forever, not just while we are a part of the Scout Movement! By Frances Raistrick Age 11, Scout Maisy Picton Age 10, Cub Scout Dylan Davison Age 7, Beaver Scout

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MOTIV8-ING PUPILS AT PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL Over the past academic year, local charity Motiv8 has been delivering an alternative education programme for 18 pupils from Park Community School. The pupils were selected for the programme because they were considered to be at risk of disengaging from education for a variety of reasons some of which included low confidence, attendance issues, or poor behaviour. The overall aim of the programme was to reengage them in learning and develop personal and social skills. One day per week the pupils have taken part in a mixture of booklet work and activity based learning to achieve a National Open College Network (NOCN) Level 1 qualification. The most recent trip to HMP Kingston, which the young people found thought-provoking, has enabled them to the complete the final accreditation module ‘Understanding Young People, Law and Order’. Pupils on the programme have felt that they have benefitted, and as the programme draws to a close young people have reflected, with one saying: ‘It’s helped me to concentrate better in school,’ and another saying: ‘It’s better to do well than get into trouble all the time.’ Park community school have noticed a reduction in incidences from the pupils and that they have more motivation to do work in school. Motiv8 support workers have enjoyed getting to know the young people and wish them every success for the future. For further information about Motiv8’s work please see www.motiv8south.org.uk or call the main office on 023 9283 2727.

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Jubilee Chimes

By: Bill Skilleter On Tuesday 5th June the Bells of St Faiths Church, Havant, rang out to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. On Sunday a spectacular flotilla had sailed down the River Thames, they were led by a barge with campanologists ringing out across London on a new peel of bells specially commissioned for the Jubilee. In a similar manner the bell ringers at St Faith’s Church paid tribute to the Monarch by ringing the slightly older peel of bells at the church out across Havant in acknowledgement of the Soverign’s 60 years reign. A slightly damp morning did not reflect the high spirits of the nine hardy souls, the tower members who climbed the steps to the ringing chamber. They had a mission to complete and in due course 60 minutes of ringing was undertaken to celebrate 60 years as Monarch. Those who will have heard the bells ringing out across Havant that morning would not have been aware that the ringers joined in the festivities and celebrated this feat by decorating the belfry with Union Flags and bunting and afterwards toasted their achievement and the Diamond Jubilee with a champagne toast and tucked into a spread of Jubilee decorated cakes. All who took part felt honoured to have been involved in such a feat and the photographs show them all enjoying the occasion.

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BIG OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW… The Theory of Lipreading and how to Manage Hearing Loss in a Hearing World. Jobsite (based in Havant) have been amazingly helpful to many people living in PO9 who have lost, or are losing, their hearing. Starting with one class - they are now supporting thirteen, and over the years, hundreds of people have enjoyed and benefited from attending the sessions. Deafness is the most isolating disability and the advantages of Lipreading can be better appreciated and understood by thinking of the disadvantages of the deafened and hard of hearing, such as: depression, isolation, a sensitive self-consciousness leading to unsociability , lack of confidence and a neurotic condition Lipreading has the power to recall the hard of hearing from their seclusion, and it’s study introduces them to new friends fighting a similar battle. These sessions sponsored by Jobsite are life-enhancing in the truest sense. Some years ago it would have been expected that these sessions would only be needed by elderly people, but these days the average age of people attending the sessions has dropped rapidly.And of course, these younger people do not wish to give up their jobs and careers at this early age, so the sessions are tremendously important -- and Jobsite are doing their best to make sure support is there for those that need it.They are even prepared to fund the training of anyone on their staff who shows an interest in becoming a tutor for these sessions. For further information please contact Maggie Short, short456@btinternet.com www.lipreading.net

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Maggie Sawkins

Maggie was born and brought up in Overton Crescent and was a pupil at Broomfield Secondary School. She left Leigh Park to find work in London at the age of nineteen. In the eighties she came back to Leigh Park and worked as a secretary at Focus 230, a community workplace in Dunsbury Way. After that she returned to education and eventually went on to gain an MA with distinction in Creative Writing. For the past 17 years she has worked as a lecturer at South Downs College. She especially enjoys teaching creative writing and for a long time ran a successful class at the Leigh Park Learning Centre. She also works in a freelance capacity with disadvantaged groups, most recently with people in recovery from addictions. Maggie was appointed as one of twelve ‘Creative Champions’ a few years ago to represent the arts in Portsmouth.When she found out about the ‘On the Street Where We Live’ venture (being organized as part of the Leigh Park Community Heritage Project – further details about this on page …) she couldn’t wait to get involved. In 2007 Two Ravens Press published Maggie’s collection, The Zig Zag Woman which she describes as a poetry memoir. She has read at venues and literature festivals throughout the country and organizes Tongues&Grooves Poetry and Music Club in Portsmouth. Maggie says ‘I owe my love of poetry to Mr Parslow, my head teacher at Riders Junior School, who used to give me merit certificates every time I wrote a poem!’ She is currently working on her third collection of poetry and will be reading at The Spring in October as part of Havant’s Literature Festival.

I come from

The wild mouse

Mark’s epiphany

I come from an estate that sprouted just after the War and a row of houses built like boxes. I come from The Wheatsheaf, The Cricketeers, The Greyhound, The Rover, hopscotch on the pavement and kick ball trot. I come from boxing matches with my brother, trips to the beach on The Puffing Billy, grass verges, alley ways, a catholic church struck by lightning and Father Dobyn’s slide-show of Hell. I come from Riders Junior School, listening to Mr Parslow using such words as agile and sleek to describe a cat. I come from Jack Sprat (who would eat no fat), Mary Mary (quite contrary), Mrs Do As You Would Be Done By. I come from The Lone Ranger and Kemo Sabe, the box of dreams that sizzed as I slept in my box bedroom, from parents who boxed our ears with their terrible words. I come from a border of red geraniums, window boxes and a privet hedge. I come from free orange juice and cod liver oil, chicken pox, German measles and mumps. I come from The Empire Cinema and All stand For God Save the Queen! From the threat of the beadle, the threat of square eyes, the vanishing black dot on the box at bedtime . . . . .

There they are! My mother and father chugging along the steeply rising track in their little red car.

What did it for him, he said, after ten years relapsing, was one of those wide-awake nights at Eskimo’s gaff down by The Hard. That night it dawned on him that if he needed a fix and all the stores were closed and barred and if there was no family round the corner – he’d have the first passing stranger. If there was a struggle, he said, it wouldn’t matter. If it cost a life, it cost a life. He’d have to have it. Till then, he said, he’d always considered himself a moral thief – would only steal from mates, the old girl’s purse, his brother’s dalek money tin. That’s what did it for him. Oh yeah, that, he said, that and the late night film – Papillon, the dream scene, Steve McQueen tramping through the desert dressed like a spiv to face the judge and jury. Those words, he said, I accuse you of a wasted life. That’s what did it for him.

She’s sitting behind him, her legs drawn up – the wind’s whipped candyfloss into her hair. I can see the back of my father’s white shirt, his tattooed hands gripping the bar. Soon they’ll reach the bit where the nose of the car juts out over the sea – my mother will close her eyes and scream. Then the car will jack knife on its rickety rail, dive down and down as if to crash right into the crowd. As they whizz past I’ll look up and wave (my heart’s on my sleeve!) but they’ll be holding on so tight they will not see.

I Come From - first published in Coal City Review, Kansas University Press 2012 The Wild Mouse - first published in Brittle Star magazine As the House Sleeps - first published by Two Ravens Press.

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RECYCLED CHIC... 2012 has seen a boom in the popularity of charity shops and with the recession causing us to tightly guard the pennies in our pockets, why not save some money and find fashion a bit closer to home? Havant has a variety of charity shops, many of which are dotted around the high street and in perfect reach for a shopping trip. Not a regular charity shopper myself, I visited Havant’s PDSA and British Heart Foundation stores with an open mind and was immediately taken aback by the choice and quality of the clothing. The shops were filled with items from popular high street names like New Look, Warehouse and Topshop as well as a sprinkling of designer brands such as Carvela Kurt Geiger shoes and French Connection items. With a ‘glass half full’ approach, and relying on the presence of sun for my summer looks, the models here show how easy it is to achieve a simple summer look without digging too deep. We found some bright colours to liven up any wardrobe such as this simple red dress, which works from a beach day to an evening. These two other patterned dresses exude a girly summer look and sustain the versatility of a little black dress with a fresh burst of colour. This jeans and studded top ensemble are a classic back up for when the British Summer feels more like you’ve had ten rounds with Niagara Falls. Thank you to The Bear Hotel and St. Faith’s Church Shop. Models : Elena Tsibouklis and Erica Gray. Strapless dress look: PDSA. Dress: £5.99 Bracelets: £2.99 Shoes £3.99 Sue Ryder Clutch: £3.99 Total look: £15.97 Black stud top and jeans. PDSA Top: £4.99 Jeans: £8 Shoes: £3.99 Clutch: £3 Total look: £19.98 Heart Dress look: British Heart Foundation. Dress: £3.99, Necklace: £5, Shoes: £10 Total look: £18.99 Red dress look: Dress: £8, Shoes: £10, Necklace: £3.50, Bracelet: £5 Total look: £26.50

Havant Literary Festival 19th and 20th October 2012 Keep free the evening of 19th October and the whole of Saturday, 20th to enjoy a variety of literary events taking place at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant. These include on Friday evening a Bookshelf Barney where well-known writers and artists pitch the book which they think is ‘the best book ever written’. An impossible task you may say, but they will all be passionate about their choice. Organised by Wordsouth, the names of those taking part will be announced shortly. Saturday will offer a writing workshop for young people from local schools with Miriam Halahmy whose gripping novel for young teenagers, ‘Hidden’, set on Hayling Island, was shortlisted for several awards, and whose latest, just to be published, ‘Illegal’ is an exciting sequel. We are delighted that crime writer, Graham Hurley, will join us to share the how and why of his prodigious output, much of which is set in and around Portsmouth. Other established and debut authors will also be with us on the Saturday. We’ll keep you up to date. Running concurrently during October is an intriguing and beautiful art exhibition in the Gallery at The Spring of the work of Betty Pepper. Her ‘books’ reveal the most wonderful surprises. Our poetry competition opens this year on 1st May, we are delighted that Naomi Foyle, renowned poet, author and playwright, has agreed to be the judge. You can download a copy of the entry form from our website on that date. Please keep an eye on our website: havantlitfest.org.uk for more details in the next few months.

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The news from the centre is that it has had its busiest spring and early summer ever, thanks to support from PO9 readers and the centre’s regular customers. Hopefully, after the storms of the last few weeks, the tidying up and pruning of damaged trees and shrubs has been carried out and now you are ready to begin preparing for summer! July is the month when you should be sitting back and enjoying the hard work that you have carried out over the last few months, but as you know, a garden is always a work in progress and sitting back very rarely comes into it. With this in mind, Max has put together a list of the jobs that you will need to undertake over the coming months:

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General To keep the plants at their best, they will need regular watering and feeding; Dead head flowers to keep them producing new blooms all summer long, pull up weeds as they appear, if you did not stake your tall plants before the storms do it now. Cure black-spot on roses by taking a trip to the shore, filling a bucket with seaweed, and spreading it around the roots. It works wonders! Vegetable patch Some of the early crops planted such as potatoes and salad crops should now be ready to pick. Keep your eye on your crops and always pick at their best, plant out new salad crops and peas for picking late September. Greenhouse Keep picking out the side shoots on tomatoes, feed plants that have fruit past the first truss and stake well to avoid damage; Watch out for blight; Support cucumbers and pick continually to keep the plant cropping. If you have any questions on your garden, why not pop in and talk to Max at The Blendworth Centre.

Remember It’s not too late to plant late flowering annuals! Due to an increase in custom following on from the success of our articles, the centre will now be open every week day from 10am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 10am until 3pm. Pop in and see us!

tightlines With fishing being the biggest sport in England and PO9 running along a large strip of coast line, we thought it time we let you in on some of the better fishing spots. The PO9 shoreline stretches from the Langstone Bridge – which is always a good place to fish – along Budd’s wall and runs part way along the motorway. The same stretch of coastline Josephine Castro writes about in her article about The Old Mill at Bedhampton. Last weekend I witnessed a 5.5lb bass being caught and returned, in the area to the right of Budd’s wall along by the shingle boats, this area can be reached from the Broadmarsh Road. The weather has stopped too much boat activity, but some mackerel have been caught, not in good numbers though. If you’re interested in taking part in some sea-angling and don’t have a boat, you could try contacting the HSAC which operates from a site on Bedhampton Creek. We only have one lake within our boundary, but it is a good one – a lake that very few people know about. This is Staunton Park Lake. It is a very pretty lake with lots of lily pads and overhanging trees and a small island. To fish at Staunton Lake you need a day ticket which costs £9 for Adults and £7 for children. Tickets are available from the Staunton office. As with all lake and river fishing, you will need a rod licence which you can obtain from the post office.

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STUDENTS COME SECOND IN CHEVROLET ADVERT COMPETITION

Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free People in PO9! …tips and exercises from our Olympic Physio

By: Rhys Phillips

Aaron Rogers and Mitch Armstrong, BTEC Creative Media students at South Downs College are celebrating this week after finding out that their advert came second in a competition run by car manufacturing giants Chevrolet. Aaron explained,“We are absolutely ecstatic about the news, neither of us can believe that our work was considered on such a massive scale. Coming runners up in a national competition for such a reputable worldwide company has allowed us to gain a good reputation that will help us to further our careers in the Film and Television Industry. We won prize money that will be split equally between us and used to buy new equipment including a new DSLR Camera and a MacBook Pro. We would like to thank all of our lecturers at South Downs College for giving us this opportunity and we deeply appreciate the support that was given to us throughout our course. As part of the their programme of study, students from the second year Creative Media Diploma (Film) are required to produce, film and edit an advertisement for an accessible media product. Film lecturer David Cook, registered the college for Chevrolet’s ‘Young Creative’s 2012 Art Contest’ with the purpose of tying the competition into the advertisement unit. Chevrolet kindly agreed to send an assortment of promotional material and a week’s use of a Chevrolet Cruz free of charge. The students then produced and filmed their advertisements before tearfully handing back the keys. Some fantastic assignment work was produced and a number of the films were submitted to the Chevrolet competition.

My name is Natalie March (nee Stephenson) from Physio-logical in PO9. Its all happening this year, not only have I just got married but I have been selected to join the team of physiotherapists supporting the Olympic Games, not long to go now! There has been lots of activity already, with practice events and activities so the “main event” goes very smoothly. It is great to be part of the buzz and the excitement of the build-up! I hope you found my last exercises on reducing back pain useful. In this issue I have included “core stability” exercises to assist with the maintenance of good posture, help support your back and provide the base for all arm and leg movements. A lot of people have weak core muscles including those with desk based jobs and some people who lift heavy weights at gyms. Strong core muscles are extremely important for stability and help to reduce the risk of back injury. More often than not, though, they aren’t targeted when people are working out. This exercise helps strengthen core stability muscles and improves balance. Kneel on the floor and place your hands below your shoulders and knees below your hips. Extend right leg back and the left arm forward. Maintain a straight body line through extended leg, body and extended arm. Repeat with opposite limbs. Hole 10 seconds, repeat 10 times, 3 times a day.

The bridge is good for strengthening the core stability and gluteal muscles (buttocks). Lie on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Squeeze your gluteals and then push your hips up until there is a straight line through knee and hip to upper body and shoulders remain on the floor. Hold 10 seconds, repeat 10 times, 3 times a day.

This is an advance core stability exercise, so only try this if you are used to exercising or once your core stability has improved after doing the two exercises above. Hold a straight body position, supported on elbows and toes. Tighten the lower abdominals and maintain a straight body line through feet, hips and head. Hold for 30 seconds to 2 minutes repeat twice, 2 times a day

Please be aware of your body and take advice from your GP before exercising if you have any particular back challenges or send me an email (enquiries@physio-logical.net) for advice and guidance

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Havant Ladies Win League

And The Best Book ever Written is... By: Anne Jenkins

Following an amazing season – where they only lost one game - Havant Ladies have been confirmed as League winners. This is the team’s second year in league rugby and they secured their fantastic league victory with a four point lead. The Ladies trained throughout the summer last year and trained twice a week throughout the season. They were lucky to have Chris Pecorella as coach whose contribution to the team was undoubtedly a factor in the team’s league victory. The team welcomes Dean Dryhusrt and Rob Davey to the team as coaches. Havant Ladies welcome players of all ability and experience and if you are interested in joining the team please contact Maria Gittoes on 07772600568.

Local Football Team Raise Money in Memory of Heather Nicholson By: Tony Wilkins, Dunham Bush FC Club Secretary Local Sunday League Football Team, Dunham Bush FC, sponsored by Dunham Bush Ltd of Havant, organised a great charity event, the Heather Nicholson Trophy which was a 5-a-side tournament held at Warblington School on Saturday 26th May 2012. The trophy was named after a local lady who sadly lost her fight against cancer at The Rowans Hospice last November, aged just 46. Several members of Heather’s family attended the tournament. There was also great support from other teams competing on the day and over £1000 was raised for The Rowans Hospice. With sponsorship monies still to be collected by the players and a Dunham Bush presentation / charity night arranged for 3rd June 2012, the amount raised is set to rise substantially. The overall winners on the day, after a strongly contested tournament in soaring temperatures, were castle ‘A’ and the winner’s trophy was presented to them by one of Heather’s daughters, Brooke. Many local companies and traders have donated prizes for raffles and other competitions at each event, and the club are hoping for their continued support for future events that are in the planning.The club are making the 5-a-side tournament an annual event, and will be looking for local companies to sponsor and support the event next year.

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Havant Light Opera in Malta

By: Geoffrey Porter (HLO founder)

Chris Scarlett named South Downs College Sports Personality of the Year By: Lewis Marsden

Following months of planning from 10 dedicated students under the guidance of Oliver Jones, the South Downs College Sports Personality of the Year awards were held on Thursday 26th April. Students and staff celebrated the achievements of the talented individuals and teams that had represented the College. Lyn Surgeon, the College Principal, said, “I was privileged to attend the South Downs College Sports Personality of the Year Awards. We celebrated exceptional sporting achievement reflecting tremendous talent and determination.” She added, “It is no surprise that 28 students Members and friends of Havant Light Opera travelled to Malta from our College are participating in the London over Easter to sing four concerts as the guests of Marie Thérèse Olympics. Our College is one of three in the Vassallo Voice Studio. country whose students have been selected to They sang in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Sliema, Le support the Olympics in this way.” Meridien Hotel in St. Julian’s, The Salesian Theatre in Sliema and in The audience was treated to a performance of student Sean Barnes’ impressive football juggling Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church, Balluta, Sliema. The concerts, consisting of both secular and sacred music, skills. Later, the College dance group, 2ND2NUN, put on a brilliant performance. were shared with the choir from the Voice Studio, all conducted The Sports Personality Award was won by Basketball player, Chris Scarlett, whose brilliant performances earnt him an American Scholarship, and coach of the year went to Football by Marie Thérèse Vassallo. Staying at Sliema, the group also witnessed the Good Friday academy coaches Paul Barton and Pete Joddrell whose efforts saw their side achieve outstanding Procession at Christ the King Parish Church, Paola and enjoyed a results against professional opposition. The basketball team scooped Team of the Year following half day trip to Mdina and Mosta, a Knights’ Spectacular, and a day a successful season winning most of their matches. trip to Gozo. The Voice Studio Choir hope to come over to Havant in A huge thanks to the college September when they will present some concerts and visit places management, particularly Yvonne Elliot; to the of interest in the district. evening’s hosts, Stephanie Eagle and Bradley Yates; and The Rainbow Centre in Fareham would like to thank everyone to the event organisers, who attended the Twilight Ball in Emsworth which was organised Ollie Jones, Sam Charles, Jon by students from Chichester University, Katie Wren in Particular. Cobon, Sam Knight, Aimee The event raised £4,500 for children with Cerebral Palsy and adults Hall-Guy, Yzzy Taylor, Tamsin Pibworth, Lewis Marsden, with MS, Parkinsons Disease and Stroke. Thank you Katie! Taylor Haddigan, Bradley Yates, and Sean Barnes.

Success of Twilight Ball