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STRIDE OPENING IN DENVILLES On the 29th April the Mayor of Havant Cllr. Leah Turner opened The Stride community building situated in Daffodil Way, Denvilles, built by Barratt David Wilson Homes apprentices.

As reported in our earlier editions, this novel enterprise demonstrates just how such great community facilities can be delivered through co-operation and shear determination.

Postcode Publications are pleased to have donated £10,000 for furnishings and equipment. This is part of our work to enable community projects paid for by our Community Chest, derived from Corporate Support and advertising revenue.

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The Mayor pictured here with Peter Wilson, and Tim Hill of Barratt David Wilson Homes, and the Mayor’s consort Andy Cousins, planted a commemorative Honey Locust tree to mark the occasion, and then joined a reception with guests including members of the Stride family after whom the building in named - in memory of their years of farming locally.

Kathy’s Soup

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Havant’s 19fourteas café (inset picture) won the best Café category at the Small Business Awards. Alan Mak MP hosted the event to recognise and reward local enterprise. The main picture shows all category winners - see page 2 for details.

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NEXT opens in Havant The new NEXT store with a Costa coffee shop in Solent Retail Park opened its doors on 28th April heralding the completion of Phase Two of the Park.

Costa’s coffee shop was filled within

minutes for a charity opening event as shoppers flocked to see the vibrant new offerings.

The vacated NEXT shop in Phase One will shortly open as a new Mothercare store.

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• Best Café - 19fourteas, Havant • Best Local Tradesperson - The Dust Dolly, Havant • Best Takeaway - Coastguard Café, Hayling Island • Best Street Vendor/Home Based Business - Innovation Fitness, Emsworth • Best Apprentice - Matthew Winslade of Fasset Ltd, Havant

Alan Mak MP hosted the Awards at South Downs College on the 29th April.

The event recognised the entrepreneurial spirit and courage of those who embark on new business ventures - often in the face of competition from much larger companies, managing to thrive and grow through hard work and determination to succeed. This is a lesson to all would-be business venturers to give it a go, put all your efforts into your

project and don’t give up when the going gets tough!

Following the awards ceremony the evening was rounded of by talks from Alan Mak MP, Paul Lindley founder of Ella’s Kitchen, and Gary Medlow MD of Fasset.

A networking reception followed with guests being served light refreshments produced by Southdowns College catering students.

• Best Health and Beauty Business - Chapel Medi-Spa, Havant • Best Restaurant - Fat Olives, Emsworth • Best Family Business - Fresh From the Boat, Emsworth - also Overall Winner!

• Best Pub - The Blue Bell, Emsworth • Best New Business - The Emsworth Brewhouse, Emsworth • Greatest Contribution to the Community - Tina Heath • Business Personality of the Year 2016 - Julie Parham

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STRIDE Opening

The Mayor unveiled a commemorative plaque joined by her Consort Andy Cousins, Tim Hill MD of Barratt David Wilson Homes, Alan Mak MP and local ward Councillors from left to right Tim Pike, David Guest and Jackie Branson.

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Invited guests were addressed by speakers recalling the great efforts by all concerned to bring about this community project in such a very short time.

Guests were entertained at the event by a great Jazz trio.

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THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE It’s me, Hulky Bear again, the new Out and Abouter reporter for the Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre in Sidlesham.

It’s been another busy month here at the Centre. The barn here at the Centre houses rescued cats, rabbits and guinea pigs and is desperately in need of updating. Keep an eye on our website for upcoming events and if you have any ideas for how we can raise the money then please contact info@crrc.co.uk I must also tell you about a brilliant thing that happened recently! One of my friends, Mouse, has found her forever home! She had been here at the Centre for nine whole months and she was starting to think that she would never get the chance at a new home. Luckily for her, the most wonderful lady came to see her and instantly fell in

love with her and now she has gone to live in a nice, warm new house! There are always cats here at the Centre that are quite nervous and they desperately need somebody to take a chance on them and give them the loving homes that they so deserve. If you think you can provide the home that a nervous cat needs then please don’t hesitate to contact us! If you are interested in adopting a cat, kitten, rabbit or guinea pig then please call us here at the centre on 01243 641409. Rehoming days are non-appointment days so people thinking of adopting a cat can pop along. THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7RJ - Tel 01243 641 409 Email: info@crrc.co.uk www.crrc.co.uk Also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/catandrabbitrescueventre Say hello to this handsome pair of boys, Baklava and Kofte. They are both 5 months old and have been here at the Centre since October 2015 because they were part of an unexpected litter and their previous owner could not find new homes for them. They are both very lovely boys and enjoy being handled and groomed. Now they are looking for their forever home together! They would be well suited to a family with children or with anybody who has the love and attention to give that they both deserve. If you think you can provide these two gorgeous boys with their new forever home, then please do not hesitate to contact us here at the Centre.

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Community Groups benefit from Business Expert!

Charities and community groups from across our areas attended a lively presentation evening this week delivered by Ben Kench from The Business Booster.

Discussion focussed around how community groups could become more business like and attract potential new funders.

The evening was organised by Community First, a charity that works with the community and voluntary sector across East Hampshire, Havant and Winchester.

Janet Duggan, Business & Community Project Lead from Community First says “we were very excited to be hosting this exciting new presentation evening for community groups as part of our Employee Volunteering Skill Share Scheme. The presentation given by Ben has given me the courage to rethink our marketing strategy and look at new ways of engaging with businesses”.

I want to move out of the area.

Can my ex stop me?

Looking after children after a separation or divorce can be difficult. It can be additionally challenging if one parents wants to leave the area. So what happens in these circumstances?

When a family all live together, changes in job or moving home are all decisions that are made together. However, once a family is separated, one parent’s decision has a significant impact on the other parent. It can feel particularly unfair when one parent feels that their former partner still essentially has a say in how they live their life.

If we take an example, let’s look at a separated family. The children live with their mother but spend time with their father each Wednesday after school and on alternate weekends. Let’s say the mother wants to move with their children from Portsmouth to Cumbria. This is the other end of the country. 300 miles and about 56 hours’ drive. It would be impractical for the father to take the children out after school on a Wednesday and alternate weekends may also be a challenge, both physically and financially.

So what happens? Should the mother have to stay in the same place they lived when they were all living together? Or should the father see his children less than

he currently does?

The answer is not cut and dry. There is a balancing exercise to be undertaken. It is a tough decision for a Judge to make within court proceedings and many factors are considered.

Factors that will be looked at include why does the mother want to move?

What are the plans when they get there?

What proposals are there for the continued relationship between the children and the father?

A recent case has been through the courts and the outcome was clear. The Judge stated: ‘’The interests of the parents are not ignored but, if it is not possible to accommodate everyone's wishes, the best interests of the child dictate the outcome” As you will see, it’s not absolutely black and white, and each case will turn on its facts.

If you are facing a situation where you want to move, or your ex is thinking about moving, take some legal advice early on. Making an amicable arrangement is always going to be best and the more time you have to discuss this, the better for the children, who are the ones that matter the most.

Tel: 023 9249 2967

If you would like to find out more about Community First’s Employee Volunteering Scheme or the range of training courses Community First provides through its Learning and Development Team, contact Janet Duggan at janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk or telephone 0300 500 8085 ext 9722.

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RIGHT AT HOME HAVANT SUPPORTS THE MUM TEST? So what is the Mum Test? It’s exactly what it says!

At Right at Home Havant we want to ensure we provide a personalised service delivering the highest quality care possible and simply ask the question – is it good

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Walking Football Tournament Cycling Spring is here at last, and those of us who have been out on our bikes all Winter will be starting to shed a few layers for comfort. For those who are just looking at the sunshine and thinking about it, here are a few tips on suitable clothing.

Like any other activity, cycling can have specialised clothing and equipment, but for ordinary purposes just ordinary clothes are fine.

So, if worrying about clothing is holding you back, here are some tips Ordinary shirts and T-shirts are fine for many conditions, and bright clothing helps other road users to see you. But, if you cycle hard or for any distance, you may find they get hot and uncomfortable.

Cycling jerseys are made from specialised material.

Yes, we're talking about Lycra!

Quite unnecessary if you cycle for short distances. The further you go, however, the more you'll benefit from a particular cut that is not bulky at the front where you bend, and is longer at the back so that you don't get a gap to let draughts in.

In cold weather, of course, you'll need to

A Walking Football Tournament held at Park Community School raised nearly £400 to be divided equally between Sport Relief and Against Breast Cancer.

Organised by Emsworth & Hayling Island Walking Football Club eight teams from: Emsworth, Havant & Waterlooville (2 teams), Hayling Island, Portsmouth (2 teams), Southampton, and a misfit team called 'One Step Beyond' played more than 5 games each

during which 'player fines' for minor transgressions added to the charities coffers. All the teams entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing appropriately for the occasion.

Emsworth sported pink bras in honour of one of their player's wives who died last year from Breast Cancer.

Hayling Island sported pink tutus - which they took an unnatural fondness to !

Portsmouth Pinks looked very fetching in

shoulder length pink wigs, and one of the 3 referees dressed as a clown !

Afterwards Havant & Waterlooville Walking Football Club - who won the tournament - kindly hosted a buffet for all the participants back at their Westleigh Club House where a never ending raffle further added to the funds raised.

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keep warm. Several layers are more flexible and are better than dressing up like a Michelin Man and finding that you have got too hot when you've been out for a while.

Trousers and shorts: Getting your clothes tangled in your chain is likely to ruin them, so unless your bike has a very effective chain guard

designed to stop clothing flapping into the mechanism it is better to wear Shorts or Slim cut trousers, Trousers with elastic or Velcro designed to keep fabric out of your chain,or Trousers with cycle clips or slap-wraps.

If you are going to be riding for several hours the pressure of the saddle can become

uncomfortable and that is why special trousers have a padded seat.

You don't need to wear any special gear to go cycling on our rides, and some people don't, so if you'd like to come along and meet us and join us for a ride, or part of one, you'll always be welcome.

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Havant & Waterlooville FC – Review by Simon Payne The Hawks battle for survival in the Vanarama National League South table looks to be going down to the wire as results have left the team lying just a point above the relegation zone.

With just four league games remaining against play off hopefuls Truro City, mid table Concord Rangers and fellow strugglers Weston-Super-Mare and St Albans City every point will be crucial and they also have a cup final and semi final sandwiched inbetween which could see the season end on some sort of high.

Havant hauled themselves out of the bottom three in February with crucial 2-1 home wins against Bishops Stortford and Maidstone. The steady climb continued into March starting with a good 2-2 away draw against league leaders Ebbsfleet United and followed by two

further victories at the Westleigh against Dartford and a crucial six pointer against Hayes and Yeading seeming to pull the club closer to safety. However a disappointing start to April saw first a 3-2 loss against Wealdstone in which the Hawks had led 2-0 and then a 1-0 home defeat against Chelmsford City.

In the cups, despite being comfortably seen off by Grimsby in the FA Trophy last 16 the Hawks still remain in two cup competitions. In the Hampshire Senior cup progress has been made to the final with a trip to St Marys on the 12th April against Winchester City. AFC Portchester proved to be a difficult obstacle in the quarter final taking an early two goal lead. It needed very late goals from Matt Paterson and Dan Strugnell to level the tie and two penalty saves from Ryan Young helped the Hawks progress in the

Dan Strugnell’s late goal against Portchester helped take the last eight tie to a penalty shoot out

the game is free of charge with kick off at 19.45.

The Hawks also bolstered there squad for the final push with two new signings. Both free agents who most recently played for Gosport, George Barker who can play upfront or on the wing and Central Midfielder Andy Robinson.

resulting shoot out. Fellow Conference South strugglers Basingstoke Town were the opponents in the semi final and goals from Paterson and Shamir Mullings were enough to seal a 2-0 home win. In the Portsmouth Senior Cup Semi Final the Hawks face Gosport at Westleigh Park on Tuesday 19th April. Entry to

James Hayter scored the only goal in the crucial relegation battle against Hayes and Yeading

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HAMESH - the Havant Town Centre Men’s Shed - continues to attract new members.

Why not come along and meet us?

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

If you have any used We’ll be pleased to see you. www.hamesh.co.uk Email: hamesh@postcodepublications.com

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Don’t let arthritis get your down With summer just around the corner, most of us want to spend more time outdoors moving about and enjoying the weather. But for sufferers of osteoarthritis, movement might mean pain and discomfort.

Contrary to popular belief, resting the joints is not the answer and regular exercise can help ease the effects of osteoarthritis.

Around 8.75 million people in the UK have sought treatment for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis which causes joint stiffness and pain. This means that 33 percent of people aged 45 and over, and 49 percent of women and 42 percent of men over the age of 75 suffer from the condition.

Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, but it most often causes problems in the knees, hips and small joints of the hands. As a degenerative disease, osteoarthritis can worsen over time and cannot be cured. A real tell-tale sign of osteoarthritis is the associated stiffness in the mornings and after excessive activity.

The severity of the condition can vary greatly from person to person and between different joints. For some, the effects are

The Physiotherapy team at Spire Portsmouth Hospital

mild and come and go. Others experience continuous and severe problems.

Regular exercise can help stave off the effects of arthritis, but you should make sure to do low impact exercises such as walking, cycling and swimming. If you prefer swimming, please be aware that breaststroke may put a lot of strain on your knee and hip joints.

To the right you can find some examples of exercises you can safely do to help with osteoarthritis. It is also advisable to speak to a physiotherapist about your individual situation and how to best manage your condition.

Written by Matt Woodhouse, Physiotherapist at Spire Portsmouth Hospital

Hip exercises

Active Hip flexion Lie on your back with your legs straight. Slowly bend your knee by sliding your foot up towards your buttocks as far as you can. Hold for a count of 5, relax and repeat 5 times, increase as you feel comfortable. If this is difficult, placing a plastic bag under your heel can make this movement easier.

Repeat 3 times a day .

Active Hip abduction Lie on your back with your legs straight. Slowly slide your operated leg out to the side as far as you can. Then slide your leg back towards the middle. If this is difficult, place a plastic bag under your heel to make this exercise easier. Repeat 5 times, 3 sessions a day. Increase as you feel comfortable.

Active Knee flexion (bending) Lie on your back with your legs straight. Slowly bend your knee by sliding your foot up towards your buttocks as far as you can. Hold for a count of 5, relax and repeat 5 times, increase as you feel comfortable. Repeat 3 times per day.You may use a plastic bag or tin tray lid under your heel to reduce the friction and aid the bend of your knee.

Knee bracing Lie on your back with your legs straight. Tighten the top of your thighs by pressing the back of your knees into the bed. Hold the contraction for a count of 5, relax and repeat 5 times, increase as you feel comfortable. Repeat 3 times per day.

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ST FAITHS CHURCH CLOCK FACE APPEAL Two out of our three clock faces have deteriorated to the point where their details cannot be read even the hands of the clock are difficult to pick out.

The third (North) face was more recently refurbished, but even that looks 'tired'. Our aim is to refurbish all three clock faces so that they can be read easily, all over the town, and considerably improve the heritage offer of the town centre.

Residents and visitors will benefit from an improved recreational and retail experience. The church clock faces, once refurbished, will help to underpin the sense of Havant moving forward as a high quality shopping and leisure destination. Coupled with the fact that the Church itself is always open during day-light hours for visitors, the Church and its clocks will rightly stand as an

£3,940.00 Already pledged

historic monument of which the whole community can be proud.

Postcode Publications will matchfund all donations and top-up any shortfall to pay the £6,000 needed

£6,000 Target to refurbish the three clock faces.

The work will extend the life of the clock faces for at least twenty years.

All contributions will be welcomed.

Please pledge anything you can by email to us at editor@postcodepublications.com Pledges will be passed to St Faiths who will then contact donors for collection direct.

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Portsmouth Hospitals Charity WardWalk Join Portsmouth Hospitals Charity for the exciting WardWalk on Sunday 22 May 2016, 10:30am – 12:30pm at Staunton Country Park, Havant, PO9 5BH! Choose between a 5K or 10K walk for a Ward or Department of your choice within Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust or The Rocky Appeal.

This event is only £2 per person to register and a suggested minimum sponsorship of just £15!

A great day out for all, the WardWalk will include an exciting warm up by fitness instructors from David Lloyd, a cake sale

for the charity as well as a refreshment stall, a snack bar, a picnic area and free parking. Staunton Country Park is also offering 50% off of Staunton Farm tickets on the day for those taking part.

This event is great for the whole family to enjoy and suitable for pushchairs, (dependant on weather).

For more information to register your family or team for the WardWalk, please contact the Fundraising Team on: Tel: 02392 286000 Ext: 5927 Email: fundraising@porthosp.nhs.uk

Saturday June 25th. Fundraising Family Barn Dance for Save the Children at Northney Farm, Hayling Island. P011 0NF. 7pm.

Dancing to a live band, The Harvesters.

Real Ale available.

Tickets £10 for adults, £7.50 for under 12's. Ticket to include a ploughman's supper.

Tickets available from Stoke Fruit Farm, Hayling Island and Northney Tea Rooms, Hayling Island or call 023 9246 0742.

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New Archery sessions!

Havant Academy Sports Hall.

Wednesdays from 5pm!

There are two group time slots 5pm - 5.45pm and 5.45 - 6.30pm. Open to those aged 13-19 years.

World Book Day 2016

school library. Brilliant stuff, thank you all for your support.An early warning - next year is the twentieth anniversary of World Book Day so be prepared for the biggest one ever at Havant Academy!

Thursday 3rd March was a landmark day in Havant Academy's calendar; World Book Day! As always, the students and staff got right into the spirit of the day.

The Year 7s enjoyed a visit from Rachel Delahaye, the author behind the 'Jim Reaper' novel. Rachel brought along a series of fantastic ideas to her workshop and the Year 7s soon had some great ideas for their own stories!

In the library, a group of Year 7 and S students were taking part in the Read-a-thon.

This annual event encourages students to read all day and the children certainly were up to the task!

Staff were very impressed with their efforts as all through the day the group were quietly reading. Well done Read-a-thon-ers!

All together students and staff raised in excess of £240! This money will be spent on books that the students want to see in their

If anyone is interested they need to call the Big World Impact office on 02392 222 127 to book a space as spaces are limited

Summer Holidays 2016 This summer Havant Academy have teamed up with the Ageas Bowl and Hampshire Cricket to offer a week long course for children aged 6 - 15 years.

Courses will cover all elements of Cricket, delivered by highly qualified coaches.

This holiday club will run from the 25th July - 29th July on the Academy field, between 9.30am and 3.30pm each day. The cost of the course is £30 a day or £130 for the week.

To book please go to: www.ageasbowl.com/coaching Or for more information contact Sam Bracey at: sam.bracey@ageasbowl.com

www.active8minds.co.uk Active8minds are running their Summer holiday clubs here at the Academy weekdays from Monday 25th July - Friday 26th August 2016.

Their school holiday clubs offer great value for money. Your children will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities throughout the day. Popular games such as spy camp, dodgeball and beat the coach will ensure your children are entertained, kept active and leave the club having had a fantastic day.

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Alan Mak MP Report on my work locally and in Westminster It’s been a busy few months as I’ve continued to raise local issues in Westminster, whilst attending a high number of events locally across the Havant constituency to engage with residents. I was honoured to be named amongst the top twenty most active new Conservative MPs since May 2015 by the Independent newspaper. Thanks to all residents for their continued support.

Whether it’s been pushing for flexible rail fares for local commuters. Lobbying for more funding for local schools or backing the Government’s tax cut for working

people in March’s Budget, my Westminster work has remained busy.

My local work has continued apace too.

Thanks to all readers who supported my Havant Small Business Awards by sending in nominations over the last few months.

There are over 150 businesses in the running for various prizes and winners will be listed in the next issue.

I enjoyed visiting the excellent new One Eight Zero development in Bedhampton, where I met new home-owners. I also met talented apprentices from Barratt Homes, who are also building the new Denvilles community centre.

There’s much for readers to look forward to as summer approaches. I recently opened the Emsworth Museum’s 2016 Summer Season, featuring an engaging exhibition on local oyster boat and tourist attraction - the ‘Terror’.

I’m nearing the end of my year-long “work experience” with the Royal Navy alongside my MP duties. I recently mucked for a couple of days on-board HMS Monmouth – the most decorated frigate in Her Majesty’s fleet – during her recent passage from Cardiff to Plymouth, including helping to navigate and cook the crew’s evening meal.

My next drop-in surgeries will be at Emsworth’s Methodist Church on Friday 6th May (4.30-6PM) and the Meridian Centre, Havant on 10 June (10-11.30AM).

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Opal - helping you to get more from life Opal (Older People’s Area Link) is a free information service run by Age Concern Hampshire to help people aged over 50 find activities, clubs and local services throughout Hampshire.

Our specially trained and trusted volunteers are available to chat over the phone. If you need a little more help or would prefer to talk to someone face-toface, we have Opal volunteers in your area

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Food and Wine Oak in Wine

Jonathan Rogers from The Solent Wine Experience/VIN Wine Merchants looks at this age old practice.

Around fifteen or so years ago, wines with heavy oak ageing were all the rage, and us consumers were loving them. It seemed to be a fashionable thing, to drink wines that had been fermented or aged in oak, just like drinking Prosecco or Pinot Grigio is now.

The use of oak in wine making has been around for at least two millennia, first coming into prominent use by the Romans.

They first used oak barrels for transportation but it soon became clear to them the various differences it gave to the wine often making it taste better. Today wine makers use oak to alter the various properties of wine, including colour and taste.

The distinctive flavours it adds to the wine include vanilla and tannin. Although tannin is not an actual flavour of wine, it can be attributed to the sense of touch, giving a rough sensation on your tongue and the inside of your cheeks.

Tannin will give body to the wine making them fuller although this can sometimes be hidden by the sweeter flavours oak also gives to the wine. It will round off the acidity levels creating a softer wine with more depth.

During the 60’s the famous Californian producer Robert Mondavi experimented more with oak and more winemakers began to follow his examples. Heavily oaked Chardonnay began to pour out of California during the subsequent decades and this is what we were all enjoying during the nineties.

The majority of the wine producing world use oak, more so in regions such as Rioja in Spain where it is law. Labels with the term ‘Reserva’ or Gran ‘Reserva’ will indicate oak ageing in both red and whites and the length of time the wine stays inside the barrels can be anything up to 12 months and beyond in some regions.

Nowadays it seems that the crisper whites with more acidity are in favour with Sauvignon Blanc, particularly from New Zealand, the grape of the moment. Only certain white grapes benefit from oak and Sauvignon Blanc is not one of them. Our

tastes do change and it seems that at the moment the vanilla, creamy whites are out of favour. Having said that, they are still amazing wines.

Here are a few from my brand new, shiny wine shop in Emsworth: Santa Carolina Reserva Chardonnay £10.99 Chlie - From the famous Chilean producer, loads of tropical fruit flavours including melon and peach.

Food Fiend Experience Recipe column - by Kathy Fitchett

Photography by the Paul Burrows Studios, Havant

Celeriac, Apple, Lentil and Coriander Soup This recipe uses an unusual root vegetable Celeriac which is now becoming more widely known. It has a subtle celery and parsley flavour and has many health benefits including improving heart health. For the full benefits which can be obtained from eating Celeriac please go to my food blog.

This soup uses lentils to make it more filling and apples for extra taste. This is just the soup to make if you are looking for a soup that is light on calories and high on taste. For more information about courses and services available with Food Fiend Experience please go to; www.foodfiendexp.com

Remove outer layer of celeriac and Chop into large chunks of roughly equal size

Ingredients 1 celeriac approx 900 g 450 g red eating apples (3/4) 200 g dry red lentils 1 vegetable stock cube Small bunch coriander (30 g pack) 2 litres of stock

Wash lentils and cook with boiling water

Method 1. Remove outer layer of celeriac. Chop into large chunks of roughly equal size, approx 3x2 x2 cms. Place in a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper and salt and roast in pre heated fan oven 200 degree for 20 minutes.

Vina Chocalan Gran Reserva Carmenere £13.49 Chile - Intense berry fruit flavours with a spicy, long finish.

Willunga 100 Cabernet Shiraz £12.99 Australia - Cherries and plums dominate with a spicy finish.

All with 10% discount when you buy six or more from VIN Wine Merchants, 6 Queen St Emsworth PO10 7BL - 01243 698838

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Wash and quarter apples and roughly chop

2. Wash lentils and cook with boiling water (1/3 lentil to water). Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.

Stirring occasionally. Add stock cube to the lentils and 2 litres of boiling water.

3. Wash and quarter apples and roughly chop. Keep covered in bowl of cold water until ready to use. Add to roasting pan with celeriac and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Remove coriander leaves from stalk and add leaves to the soup along with roasted celeriac and apple and stir well. Season well with pepper and salt.

Using hand blender puree the ingredients. If you prefer a thinner soup add more water at this stage and mix well.

Remove coriander leaves from stalk and add leaves to the soup along with roasted celeriac and apple and stir well

5. Garnish bowls of soup with coriander.

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Join us for the 22nd year of The Garden Show at Stansted Park on 10 – 12 June 2016 The perfect event to find all you need to make your garden (and home!) grow.

A great opportunity to explore what’s on the doorstep; source new talent, designers and artisans. Browse affordable and hand-picked stands showcasing the latest specialist plants, garden accessories, art, design and sculpture. Treat your taste buds to tempting foods and wines that you are unlikely to find on the high street - with over 22 years of experience we know what you want.

It’s also a good opportunity to learn about gardening - meet the Garden Show team and pick up top tips from horticultural experts to solve those frustrating problems – they know what they are doing. As ever the specialist plants-men will bring their

knowledge and an abundance of beautiful plants and, along with the Plant Doctors, they will be working hard to solve any gardening problems.

This is a great opportunity to get your garden into shape and with environmentalist, Jules and Lance on hand again, you can be sure that any garden ailments will be resolved in as friendly a way as possible!

New this year ‘The Mole Catcher’ show on Saturday and Sunday will bring some laughter to the infuriating ways we attempt to move moles onwards from our garden spaces.

Don’t forget ...it’s not all about gardening… with ongoing cooking and a variety of demonstrations to persuade you to be creative when you get home! The

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busy ‘Studio Shop Marquee’ and The Open Studio workshops, which proved so popular, will return and you will find talented artists and artisans ready and willing to share their expertise; jewellery design, water colour painting, photography, felt making, forging, pottery and so many more!

We are joined this year

by Willowpool Designs who will be running workshops on willow weaving and everyone can have a go at archery with Target Zone from Midland Adventures. There is plenty to engage your children too: watch them play in the beautiful parklands and they can get crafting and learn to juggle, have their faces painted, get lost in the maze, ride the model railway or play in the fairground. Whilst you enjoy Stansted’s lovely parklands, exploring the

House, Chapel and arboretum or watching the Huxley Birds of Prey soar through the skies.

We have grown over the years but are happy that the original concept hasn’t changed – giving visitors the opportunity to source an innovative range of items for the house and garden which are not easily found on the high street.

Over 340 stands, picked for their quality and difference, bursting with stylish accessories, art and design and enticing artisan foods and wines. This is also your chance to rejuvenate your home and make your life feel much better! Come to the garden party…revitalise your garden, life and yourself.

Adults £8. Concessions £6. Child £3 (under 5 years free). Family £20. Groups £5 (20+ visitors) - Free Flow Tours of Stansted House (1pm – 4pm) £4

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AUCTIONEER & ANTIQUES ENTHUSIAST HILARY BOLT on her POTS OF WISDOM 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.

I’ve always loved the ‘social history’ aspect of the items which move back into our consciousness from the forgotten and neglected corners of our family homes. The personal flotsam and jetsam that meant something to our predecessors; mementoes of highdays, friends and family.

The second half of the C19th saw great changes in the lives of the newly rising middle classes, as well as the workers, whose lives were beginning to benefit to some degree from the march of the British Empire and the economic markets being carved in its wake.

So The Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Crystal Palace, brought the highest quality of Victorian style and taste to the masses who could afford to visit.

From there, the ripples of designer art and artefact spread out across the country, bringing new styles to the market with new creators and producers to make them.

In the west country, discovery of fine terracotta clay beds led to the formation of a number of potteries centred around the Devon town of Torquay.

And so the names of potteries such as Watcombe, Longpark and Aller Vale come into being.

Early wares consisted of high quality terracotta busts, statues and classical urns and vases, often unglazed or with enamelling and gilding.

By the mid-1880s the popularity of classical styled

A Watcombe Pottery souvenir mug

A Watcombe Pottery sugar bowl

A Longpark Pottery jam dish terracotta had declined, and when the Aller Vale Pottery at Kingskerswell was rebuilt after a fire in 1881, their wares were rather crude and followed the Arts and Crafts tradition, decorated with slips and glazes creating a folk-art look with idiosyncratic colouring and patterns. At this stage the pots were shipped around the country from the potteries; useable dishes, bowls and jugs.

But social change was taking place – in 1871 the Bank holiday Act gave workers a few paid holidays each year, and in the 1870s some clerks and skilled workers began to have a week of paid annual leave. So the buyers began to visit the coastal pottery areas for holidays, and a mass market in souvenir wares took off.

At some stage, the homely homilies with which the Torquay wares had begun to be decorated : adages such as “A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck” or

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“More haste less speed” take on an exaggerated, pseudo West Country dialect such as “Be aisy with the craim” or even, “Demsher craim - Tak en try et”.

I just love these relics of a bygone era, when the pot users began to make their way to the pots, and the pot decorators could expound their philosophies and instruct us in the best way to live our lives – all to be gleaned over the breakfast, lunch or tea table. But then, you know what they do say, my dearies : “When the day breaks, make the most of the pieces”

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what was a very busy and successful year in 2015, local market conditions have shown no signs of slowing down.

Changes to stamp duty regulations coupled with an early Easter has meant a busier than expected start to the year. This has left us with an unprecedented supply and demand issue.

With an abundance of buyers waiting to Brett Austin Branch Manager secure a property to purchase, for sellers this means only one thing, there couldn’t be a better time to market your home. individually tailored services.

Brett Austin, Branch Manager said: “Prices that we have achieved have surprised many of our clients” Come and visit our refurbished offices with state of the art displays and meet our experienced and approachable team who place a high emphasis on customer service to ensure that all property transactions are dealt with efficiently and smoothly.

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Postcode Publications REG’S MAY & JUNE GARDENING TIPS

By Reg Moule EARLY MAY • Keep all newly planted items well-watered. This includes ones planted last autumn • Sow seeds of herbaceous plants • Sow or turf new lawns and keep mowing established ones – but not too low • Treat difficult lawn weeds e.g. clovers, black medic with Scotts Weedol Lawn Weedkiller • Plant out cabbage, cauliflower and other brassicas but take precautions against root fly • Don’t forget your houseplants feed and water them regularly MID MAY • Sow suitable varieties of pansies to flower from autumn throughout the winter • Sow biennials for flowering next spring onwards e.g. wallflowers, mysotis, sweet williams, foxgloves and honesty • Plant out chrysanthemums for flowering in borders or for cutting • Plant out summer bedding plants when frost risk is minimal • Plant out sweet corn in blocks, rather than a long row, as they are wind pollinated • Take cuttings from dahlias and chrysanthemums for flowering later in summer • Plant tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers etc. in a cold greenhouse • Make up summer flowering hanging baskets and containers. Treat them with Bug Clear Ultra Vine Weevil Killer as a precautionary measure.

LATE MAY • Prune clematis montana straight after flowering, if they are getting out of bounds • Sow some half-hardy annuals for use a winter pot plants e.g. calceolarias, schizanthus and cinnerarias • Beware of houseplants getting scorched on sunny windowsills • Listen to the weather forecast in case of any nasty late frosts.

EARLY JUNE • Mulches help to conserve water but the soil must be moist before they are applied • Sow quick growing hardy annuals e.g. clarkia, Virginia stocks for late colour in dull spot • When watering concentrate on climbers on walls, container and basket plants, newly planted items, dahlias, sweet peas, leafy veg. crops, celery and fruit bushes • Dig up bare centred alpine plants, divide them re-planting the young pieces from around the edge • June is one of the worst months for pest and disease attacks, so check plants regularly MID JUNE • Many climbing plants can be increased by layering at this time of year • Mow the lawn to leave the grass 2.5cm (1in) tall. Makes grass more drought resistant • Treat established lawns with a lawn weed

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REG’S QUIRKY GARDENING TIP SEEDLINGS ENJOY PETTING SESSIONS Yes, research has shown that seedlings and young plants, particularly vegetables, grow more strongly when they gently caressed on a regular basis.

Passing a soft broom or brush over them lightly, first one way then the other, twice or three times a day should produce a positive response. In the absence of a brush a couple of sheets of folded newspaper or light card would also do the trick.

One of the most likely suggestions as to why stroking has this strengthening effect on plants is that it imitates the effect of a strong breeze, encouraging stiffening of the stems.

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

killer but not if there is a drought • Dead head rhododendrons after flowering to encourage new growth • Watch out for cabbage white butterflies around your brassica plants • Sow salad crops regularly, in small amounts, sowing the second row as the first emerges • Tomatoes can be planted outdoors. Select a sheltered site and support the plants • Lettuce will not germinate in hot weather.

Sowing in moist drills in late evening helps • Shade the greenhouse, ventilate it well and spray water over the floor to raise humidity LATE JUNE • Lift and divide flag iris after flowering. Replant young growths, keeping rhizomes above soil level • Deadhead roses regularly to prolong

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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 new Blossom Cafe, or a walk round the ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS Historic Stansted House.

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

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Postcode Publications much more than just a school...

Park Community School news World Book Day World Book Day takes place every year and is an opportunity to celebrate the reading culture that we have at Park Community School, and which is encouraged by the UK education system.

On Monday March 22, 26 students took part in an attempt to set a world record for the largest ever nationwide book quiz. Each student family had their own team, and the Nelson Ninjas triumphed over the Brunel Beasts by a single point! The Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the quiz set a new world record so well done to everyone.

On World Book Day, Thursday March 3, Park was invaded by a whole host of book characters including Lord Voldemort, Pippi Longstocking, Cruella de Vil and Willy Wonka as staff dressed up for the occasion. Students competed to identify as many of the characters as possible, with Ellie-May Hackett spotting the most. Well done Ellie-May!

Staff (top) and children from our nursery, Springwood Park Pre-School & Nursery (bottom) celebrate World Book Day

Tanzania Trip

Fairtrade Hunt Students and staff who were lucky enough to find a hidden Fairtrade voucher could then exchange it for a Fairtrade product at a special store set up for the day at Park.

The hunt was a big success and received very positive feedback from students; so much so they have asked us to organise an Easter egg hunt!

A group of five teachers from Park were lucky enough to spend an amazing and inspirational nine days in Tanzania, to continue to develop the relationship with The Grassroots Trust and the Iyela Secondary School.

This was the second time that staff from Park had visited Mbeya, in Tanzania.

This time our own students didn’t go and we worked with their students, teaching groups of between 60 and 100.

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Postcode Publications THE PITCHPIPERS LADIES BARBERSHOP HARMONY CHORUS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN HARMONY The Pitchpipers were founded in 1976 with a very small group of ladies meeting in the home of their founder and Musical Director, Marilyn Penketh.

The ladies chorus has supported both local and national charities since that time and has appeared in concerts at home and abroad. They have a sister chorus in Sonsbeck, Germany and also in Eindhoven, Holland with whom they meet up from time to time.

They constantly strive to improve their vocal standard which has been achieved by vocal coaching from both home and abroad and competing in the Ladies Association of British Barbershop national contests where they are judged in Music, Singing and Presentation.

When in contest, they have always believed in delivering a musical package which is themed with costumes rather than just singing 2 unrelated songs ~ as you will see from the photographs. Their themes have been American footballers, pirates,

Elvis, witches, sailors, 1920s, 1950s, ghouls & skeletons plus many other characters along the way!

Rehearsals are open and we are always delighted to give a warm welcome to any prospective members who would like to come along and listen to what we do. We are ordinary women singing extraordinary music, a cappella style and our age range is 18 – 90 years. There is no requirement for any of our members to read music.

For the last 11 years, In the run-up to Christmas we have invited able singers to come and join us for 6 weeks rehearsals before performing as The Portsmouth Ladies Christmas Choir for the Rowans Hospice at Cascades, Portsmouth (10th December this year) and other venues across the Portsmouth area.

The Pitchpipers meet on Tuesday evenings at St Philips Church Hall, Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham from 7.30 –

10.00pm.You can also find more details at www.pitchpipers.co.uk and on our Facebook page.

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Washing the Dog’s Bottom - a new novel by ChrisTonge Simon DeCandle believes that life owes him a living, except he is addicted to avoidance. His Girlfriend Marion has had enough of him, his mistress Lara dumps him, but he is captivated by the enigmatic Saliah. Following his heart and not his head, he becomes implicated in a criminal act. His innocence is undermined by his procrastination and dumfounds the police when they ask why he was washing the dog’s bottom.

The novel is about middle-class expectation and the falsehoods that are created by nostalgia. Simon DeCandle has high expectations and he assumes that life will deliver success but with the minimum of effort on his behalf. His relationships are doomed to failure by this indolent behaviour, and his sense of entitlement comes from the pretence of respectability that governed his parents lives. The novel is humorous with DeCandles buffoonery, also scandalous by his behaviour. The term Washing the Dog's Bottom - is something the main character does to avoid doing something else that's more important - in other words he procrastinates. When I was thinking about a title, I saw an old copy of Catch 22 on my book shelf, and I suppose it was a conceit to think the term Washing the Dog's Bottom as a phrase to lob at someone who's procrastinating! Therefore to Wash the Dog's Bottom means doing a job, no matter how revolting, to avoid doing a job you should be doing!

I was inspired by events that I witnessed as a teenager, and also in later life, by a few son's and daughters from so called successful families. Knowing they had relatively privileged childhood's, I found that there was a common thread that bound

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them together. Some would drop out of university or others would leave school after A levels and drift - much to the concern of their parents - and then would complain that any job that came up wasn't for them. I remembered one mother muttering that their son thinks that life owes him a living.

As regards where I got the inspiration for the washing bit. I once had to write a letter to an insurance company, and for some reason I kept delaying it. At the time we had a white Samoyed dog that had a delicate stomach. Without going into too much detail, I found myself cleaning his rear end rather than writing the letter! Bizarre I know!

I have been writing for many years, although this is my first published work. I started to write the book in January 2000, but if you compressed the actual time I worked on it, I suspect it would be about 4 years, not the sixteen years labour-of-love.

There were periods when I didn't touch it, a whole year in one case. I also went about writing it in a rather haphazard way without creating chapter plans, but there was a basic structure in my head; I suppose I learnt how to do it as I was writing. I tried to put it

past literary agents, but made the mistake of presenting the MS too soon. I learnt that they had their own objectives to fulfil and by that time I felt I had gone too far with the book to give up. Anyway, I heard about Feedaread.com and published it through them. It's an Arts Council funded site that is allied to some publishing houses. I do feel that I run the risk of being accused of Vanity publishing - this novel hasn't cost me anything to publish, only the cost for the proof copies at a cheap rate. I suppose to call something a Vanity publication is a pejorative term to those who haven't had to run the gauntlet of literary agents and fiction editors. I would love to have a literary agent and someone to edit my work, but I have entered into this project in good faith, and I have certainly been rigorous in the language, structure and then proof reading. I have also had the MS read by others to added their alterations and corrections.

I'm 57 and I live in Rowlands Castle. For the past 35 years I have worked in television as a film editor for the BBC in Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester and now for ITV in London. I have also directed a few short films over the years that fall into the entertainment/lifestyle category.

I kept pursuing my writing after the favourable remarks I received in academic circles (I completed an MA in Film Studies) and through writing groups. There is certainly a transferable skill from being a film editor to a writer, in regards to pacing the narrative, and I hope that Washing the Dog’s Bottom has both a strong plot and conjures up strong visual images.

The book is available now on Amazon, also I hope to sign up to a distribution deal.

There is also a Facebook page, called Washing the Dog's Bottom.

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Warblington School Growing minds, successful futures

Cake Sale a 023 9247 5480 Great Success

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Grease Extravaganza

In March years 7-11 presented an eagerly awaited production of Grease.

Both staff and students produced an outstanding showcase of acting, singing and dancing. With both nights sold out, the show went down very well with the audience who had nothing but rapturous praise for the performance.

The school community had been working hard for nine months in Drama, Music, Dance, English, Learning Support,

Art and Food Technology to produce the stars on stage as well as set designs, programmes, costumes and popcorn for the event. Staff and students gave up their time after school, at weekends and in holidays to produce this extravaganza.

The show couldn’t have happened without the hard work and dedication of Drama teacher Mrs Whiteley-Fuller, Music teacher Miss Blundell and Dance teacher Mrs Elvy, who led the school show to its

By Mrs Baker - Student Support and Intervention Co-ordinator

Tilly Moret’s cake sale raised money for Cancer Research a charity very close to her heart.

The morning of the sale arrived with reception literally full of beautiful homemade cupcakes, biscuits, fudge and other assorted cakes.

During break and lunch, Tilly and a team of her friends and staff sold the cakes to the students, the kitchen ladies and staff. We were completely overwhelmed with the generosity of staff and students, many of whom also donated extra money. The atmosphere was amazing and the students were a credit to Warblington School as they waited patiently to choose their cakes. success.

The show had many highlights like the song ‘Grease Lightning’ which was fun, exciting and made you want get up and dance. Another highlight was ‘The Hand Jive’ which included the whole cast, who were obviously having a good time working together; this joy was contagious and the audience were soon up and jiving along.

The show’s two lead vocals also excelled during the song ‘It’s Raining on Prom Night’ that had everyone in tears.

After two great sessions of selling, the money was counted. Tilly had raised an amazing £462.92. It was a phenomenal event, which was very well supported by parents, students and staff and we are extremely pleased to present Cancer Research with a cheque for such a large amount of money. Well done Tilly.

Too many individual performances stood out to mention them all here, showing what talent we have at Warblington School. From the leads to the chorus they were all a pleasure to watch.

The Performing Arts Department would like to say how proud they are of everyone involved and we look forward to the next production.

By Daniel Smith, Gypsey Churchill and Laura Hursthouse,Year 7 students.

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CRAFT BEERS – Enjoy your local brews

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

Dark Side of the Brew There was a time when all beers were dark in colour which was due to the fact that barley became smoked during the malting process. As brewing became more industrialised there was a trend to produce brighter sparkling ales. Up until the 1970’s Mild which was a dark brown beer was very popular but it was side-lined as more people started to drink lager. Darker beers have a very full, malty flavour and tend to be stronger than bitter. There is no precise definition of a dark beer but the style encompasses beers which could be described as Brown Ales, Old Ales, Strong Ales and Winter Warmers. Generally speaking, we are talking about dark coloured, malt forward, stronger beers, many of which were traditionally brewed in the winter months. I have been going around our local off-licences seeking out interesting bottled versions of these fine beers.

Downton Dark Delight Strong Dark Ale 5.5% abv This is not what they drink at Downton Abbey although I am sure it would have gone down well in the servants’ hall.

Downton Brewery is based in the village of Downton, some 6 miles south of Salisbury.

They started brewing in 2003 and have a 20 barrel plant from which over 100 outlets are supplied. Dark Delight pours a dark brown colour with a woody aroma. The flavours are complex with coffee and chocolate coming forward but with hops and yeast in the background. Downton use no less than five different hops in this brew which is also available from the cask at

selected pubs. The bottle I sampled was bottle conditioned. This is a very pleasant full flavoured beer to drink with a robust meal such as roast venison or roast beef.

Firebird Old Ale XXXX 4.5% abv Firebird began brewing in 2013 in the

up by Tom Parker Bowles, who supply pubs with snacks such as pork scratchings. They have diversified into contract brewing and this beer is brewed for them by Lancaster Brewery. It is currently the only beer in Britain that is brewed with added chestnuts.

West Sussex village of Rudgwick , which is near Horsham. They offer no less than 6 cask ales and 8 bottled beers. Old Ale XXXX is a very dark brown brew with a bready aroma. The taste is of rich smooth coffee and milk chocolate. It is a malty beer but without any burnt taste. What impressed me most about this beer was its smoothness. Although it is not particularly strong I think it is best enjoyed by being sipped slowly with a roast dinner.

Mr Trotter’s Chestnut Ale 4.0% abv Mr Trotter are a West Midlands firm set

The beer is a copper brown in colour with a bready, chestnut aroma. The overall flavour a smooth, hoppy, sourdough taste with only a hint of chestnut. A beer that would go with most meals.

Harvey’s Lewes Castle Brown Ale 4.8% abv Harvey’s have been brewing continuously in the East Sussex town of Lewes since 1790. They own 48 pubs and supply over 500 free houses across the south. Harvey’s Brown is a traditional brown ale which won “Best Brown Ale” at

the World Beer Awards in 2015. The beer pours dark brown and has a toffee aroma.

The taste is distinctly caramel with a lovely smooth body. It may be a little sweet for some peoples taste but is a fine example of a once popular beer style. A beer to enjoy by sipping slowly, perhaps towards the end of the day.as a nightcap.

Adur Brewery Merry Andrew Dark Strong Ale 6.2% abv Adur started brewing at Steyning, West Sussex in 2008 with a 5.5 barrel plant.

They produce a wide range of cask ales and bottle conditioned beers. Merry Andrew is named after Dr Andrew Boorde who was Henry VIII’s doctor. It is a very dark ale with a liquorice aroma. This beer has a very full, strong taste of chocolate and malt. It is quite sweet and has a very big flavour. This is a strong beer which would go well with oxtail casserole or other similar beefy dishes.

Hogsback Old Tongham Tasty OTT 6.0% abv This Surrey brewery opened in 1992.

They have recently started growing their own hops on a neighbouring farm. This beer is styled as an Old Ale and is made with Pale, Crystal, Chocolate and Wheat mal to which Fuggles hops are added. It is a dark brown beer with a toffee aroma. It has a very full strong flavour. I felt this was a bit like some of the American extreme beers which are inspired by traditional English ales but are much stronger and more flavoursome. This beer would go well with a barbecue.

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The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash & Fitness Club is having a Make-over The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash & Fitness Club in Havant, one of the leading lawn tennis clubs in Britain, is starting a project to replace all of its hard tennis courts with state-of-the-art

Chairman. “In addition to the 10 superb grass tennis courts, we have three tarmac and four astroturf courts which are beginning to wear out and need replacing. We have decided to replace these with four Lano Grand Synthetic Clay 12 and three Tiger Turf Advantage Pro Artificial grass surfaces. When these courts are ready for play this May tennis players at The Avenue will have a choice of three of the best and most advanced playing surfaces in the country.”

The Avenue is frequently used to hold prestigious local, area and national tennis tournaments including Seniors’ events and The County week Tournament. It has a thriving junior section and holds both group and individual coaching.

In addition to Tennis, the Avenue has three Squash courts, a Gym, Fitness programmes, a well stocked bar and social activities such as Bridge and Quiz nights.

For more information on The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash and Fitness club please visit http://www.avenueltsc.co.uk/ or phone 023 9248 2750 For more information on our Tennis Court Surface Project please contact: SimonPCole@outlook.com 023 9263 7391

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“Our hard courts were last laid about 15 years ago.” said David Baggott, The Avenue’s new

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association Awareness Abseil

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During Down Syndrome Awareness Weekend, 96 volunteers braved the 100m descent to abseil down the Spinnaker Tower, all hoping to raise awareness about Down Syndrome as part of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association’s awareness celebrations. Emma is a keen supporter of the charity, and when she heard about the awareness weekend, she was very happy to be involved. Emma said, ‘Being a girl from Portsmouth, I was absolutely thrilled to be asked to support Portsmouth

DSA’s awareness celebrations. Scott said, ‘It was a real honour to be asked to support a charity which provides so many valuable services for children with Down syndrome in the local community. They have been a real life-line, and I honestly don’t think Sebby would have made such good progress without their support.’

Charity Chairwoman, Rachael Ross said, ‘The weekend has been a huge success, not only generating vital funds for the charity, but also raising awareness about Down syndrome.

Several prominent businesses including our charity partners Zurich, Sainsbury’s and

Warner Goodman, entered teams to show their support. We have once again been overwhelmed by the generosity shown by our families, supporters and the community.’

Portsmouth DSA’s awareness abseil is expected to raise over £30,000, and all funds will be used to provide specialist services for children with Down syndrome which they wouldn’t otherwise receive. The charity which is self-funding and run by volunteers was awarded the Points of Light Award recently by Prime Minister, David Cameron, for outstanding charity work.

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By Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Staff and pupils of Mengham Junior School were thrilled to welcome a team from the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium.

As part of their current topic,Year 6 are learning all about electricity. Through a series of hands on experiments, they were able to see how simple and elegant electromagnetic forces can be. They also made an electromagnet and constructed a simple motor so that they could see first hand how motors work. The children really enjoyed the experience which hopefully will lead to a lifelong interest in all things scientific! |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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A Royal Night Out Lights… Camera… Period costume comedy.

Although I am not a big fan of these sorts of films, I was very surprised at how good fun it was. At the start I had low hopes, being the sort of person not really into this genre. However, after a couple of seconds I started to get into the story and the characters who were all played marvellously by the talented cast. The cast simply sparkle and bring extra light to the show. The cinematography is exquisite, perfectly evoking the period and being just beautiful to look at.

Feast This gloriously gory, monster horror is a brilliant straightforward flick. Feast certainly knows what the target audience wants, and delivers in gallons.

There’s also some black humour, and, whilst the story is predictable, who will survive the onslaught is not. A fun little shocker for those who like their horror painted red.

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New Indoor Play Centre opens at Havant Leisure Centre Now open at Havant Leisure Centre is an exciting 4 storey indoor play centre, called Horizon Oceans of Play welcoming toddlers and children to try out the new freshly themed centre.

Carl Shear, Operations Manager at Horizon Leisure Centre said ‘We are really pleased with the fresh unique indoor play centre. Each time they visit Horizon Oceans of Play at Havant or Horizon Word of Play at Waterlooville they can get their passport stamped to get their 5th and 10th visit free. Toddlers can play with the fish, swim with the seals and go on an underwater adventure discovering creatures under the sea.

The party rooms have also been refurbished providing a bright fresh modern look with giant wall vinyl’s bringing the Oceans of Play theme to life during children’s birthday parties.

Creatures such as sharks, sting rays,

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The laughs were almost all really funny, and I had to brace myself in order to not laugh-out-loud, which was quite hard to do, I have to say.

If you’re not a big fan – like I am – of the period comedy, I highly reccomend this film. It will change your perspective of this genre. For those who are big fans of this genre, it will be a very worthwhile experience.

Special thanks to a wonderful screening from The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre.

This truly is a wonderful film.

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The Hampshire Guitar Orchestra- HAGO

lobsters and jelly fish could be spotted in the Icy Oceans room, whales, seals, polar bears and penguins will be found in the Blue Seas room and in The Corals room children will be able to spot tropical creatures and plants.

Both Horizon Oceans of Play and Horizon World of Play indoor play centres provide two great facilities for children with a fun and unique experience that makes them want to come back and discover more about the world and oceans!

In March HAGO played, along with the wonderful 'Achoired Taste', a concert at the commencement of The Petersfield Music Festival at the Festival Hall in the town.

It was a marvellous evening with an enthusiastic audience, friendly and helpful organisers and support and singing along from the choir, especially in 'Rocking all over the World'.

HAGO is looking to recruit new members. If you are a classical guitarist, minimum grade five standard [higher grades especially welcome] who enjoys eating,

laughing along with guitar playing we could be just what you need. To find out more about us and the music we play we can be found at: www.hago.org.uk or on the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra's Facebook page,Youtube or by contacting MD Derek Hasted on 023 9247 9200 or via the website.

Derek's guitar groups have raised over £71,000 over the years for charity.

Hago rehearses twice a month in term time at Lovedean and would love to hear from you!

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Shelleys Creative Arts Emsworth Bowling Shelleys Creative Arts weekly arts and craft market is open on Fridays from 1pm until 4 pm in the International Hall next to the Emsworth Methodist Church situated in the Square.

The Craft Market first opened in 2012 and has continued to provide a platform for local talented crafts people to display and sell a quality range of arts and crafts. "We love meeting people who come into the market and talking about the craft items we make" said Shelley, "We feel part of the Emsworth Community, evidenced by the positive comments received from local people".

The market offers a variety of stalls, some offering independent workshops bookable with the individual stallholders themselves. The Arts & Craft Market is mainly open every Friday from 1pm until 4pm but occasionally we open on a Saturday market from 10am until 2pm.

Go to www.shelleyscreativearts.co.uk for opening dates and times throughout 2016 We have a number of regular stalls offering a variety of products including pastel art, photographic art, jewellery, greetings cards, acrylic painted accessories, wood craft and wool craft. We also have other visiting stalls when available so please note that the range of stalls can vary each week.

We are always looking for a new craft to join us so if you are a local arts or crafts person and would like more information or are thinking of renting a stall then please contact Shelley to discuss on 07812 938719, or by email to:

Club ~ Open Day & Taster Sessions

Have you ever thought that you might like to try the game of Bowls, but not known how to go about it or even felt a little apprehensive about showing your inexperience ? If the answer is YES, then Emsworth Bowling Club is the place for you and will be providing you with an ideal opportunity.

This friendly and welcoming Club is to hold their annual Open Day at their club premises at the (Recreation Ground, Horndean Road) on Saturday 14th May 1.30pm – 4.30pm, when you will be joined by other people trying the game for the first time. (If you are an experienced player and recently moved to the area or looking for a change of club, you will of course also be welcomed as well.)

The Club will provide the necessary shoes equipment (but if you have totally flat shoes then you should bring them with you) no special clothing will be required. There will be plenty of members on hand to meet and greet you and to provide initial instructions and friendly guidance. In addition to bowling the Club also organizes a range of social activities throughout the year.

So why not give it a try and see how you get on, after all nothing ventured, nothing gained but perhaps some new friendships!

If you cannot make the Open Day, subsequent “Taster Sessions” are being held on 4th June and 2nd July (10.00am to 12 noon).

Other coaching sessions on various dates will be available to those who join us.

For further information contact either Allan Leppard 01243 931743 (Membership Secretary) or Allen Brobyn 01243 375220 (Secretary)

Saturday 7 May | Local Food Market | 10am – 1pm - Discover lots of local food producers in this friendly market at Tuppenny Barn. Includes café and children’s activities. Free entry and parking Monday 9 May | Tuppenny Explorers Club: Build a Boat | 3:45pm / 1 hour A nature themed after school activity club for 4-11 year old. Today we will make a miniboat out of recycled and natural materials Spring Art Exhibition & Sale 14th & 15th and see if it floats on our pond!

May - Rowlands Castle Parish Hall, Tickets: £5 per child or £12 if all three Links Lane PO9 6AD - 10 am - 5 pm sessions are booked in advance.

Refreshments available - Disabled Access.

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After the class we will sit down together for lunch (eating one of our pies!).

Saturday 7 May & Saturday 4 June Tickets: £30 at the Parish Hall, Links Lane, Rowlands Book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Castle PO9 6AD from 10am to 1pm.

Tuesday 17 May | Creative Writing | Free admission - refreshments available.

10:30am / 4 hours Approx. 20 stalls. Craft items handDiscover and develop the writer in you made by local people can include Beadusing the natural world at Tuppenny Barn for work, Body products, Glass-work, Jewellery, inspiration. Led by Lizzie Chittleboro, the Knitting, Paintings, Paper-craft, Patch-work, workshop is suitable for all abilities and no Quilting, Spinning and Dyeing, Textiles and previous writing experience is necessary.

Woodwork. Knitting Advice Clinic, Plant Bring your own lunch, drinks provided.

Stall.

Tickets: £20. All places must be booked in Car park & on-road parking are close-by advance. and we are 5 min walk from rail station and Friday 20 May | Tuppenny Tots: Sing-a-long 1 min walk from bus-stop. Disabled access. | 10am / 1.5 hours If you would like to be considered for a shelley@shelleyscreativearts.co.uk Have fun with nature themed craft and play stall please contact us at: Do come along and join us, we would activities at Tuppenny Barn. These sessions rowlandscastlecraftfayre@gmail.com love to see you. are especially for pre-school children and ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| their parents. We will spend some time outdoors depending on the weather so ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| please bring wellies and coats. Drinks and homemade cakes included.

Leigh Park bowls club established in 1965 is Tickets: £5 per family. a small friendly club and we are having an Interested in art for sheer pleasure or Friday 27 May | Southsea Slings open day on April 9th from 10am 4pm and to consider as a new pastime?

Babywearing advice and Sling Library drop-in we would welcome any visitors who would Once again May Days Arts Trail will be session | 10am-midday like to come along and try bowls. We have staging their open studios events over two Saturday 11th June - 12.00 noon – Meet Sophy and Rachel from Southsea Sling plenty of woods in various sizes for people weekends in May: 4.00pm, Stride Centre, Denvilles. W&DRA Library. They will give individual advice to to try the only thing you would need is flat Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May – (Warblington & Denvilles Residents both new and experienced sling wearers. shoes. Any one can have ago age is not a Hayling Island Association) community event, in Find out what is best for you or bring along problem. There will be plenty of members Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May partnership with Councillor Tim Pike, to your sling for advice and tips. The team will to help. We will have refreshments and we – Greater Havant mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th have slings available for hire or sale. We have a bar. The bowls club is next to the We’d love to see you there. birthday and the opening of the Centre in welcome pregnant families all the way to bingo hall in Sombourne Drive in Front Look out for the ‘pink’ guide in shops Daffodil Way, Denvilles. pre-schoolers. Drinks and home made cake Lawn playing Fields. and businesses in the Hayling Island and Open to all local residents, whether on sale. Plus toys and books to keep little For more information please contact Mr M Greater Havant areas from April or members or not. Come and see the centre ones amused!

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If the weather is fine, bring a picnic and 3rd Monday of each month, 7.30-9.30 in the drawing techniques and do some wild-art Monday 20th June. The Diamond enjoy the Centre’s large garden area.

Drama Room at Warblington School, too. (Please bring a packed lunch). Tickets: Light Source – a research facility delving Warning: Limited Car Parking at the Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR. Entry £20 (£15 for additional siblings) Meet: into the secrets of atoms, by Laura Holland, centre - you are encouraged to park charge of £3 per meeting. No previous Tuppenny Barn,Horses Southbourne, 8EZ. Camargue White

by BeckyPO10 Hitchcock Public Engagement Manager for the elsewhere or walk/cycle. knowledge assumed. Tel: 07711 167 523 Book online at: www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Diamond Light Source.

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What’s on

By Pietro Rocchiccioli An exhibition at the Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, 56, East Street Havant PO9 1BS, is about the people of Havant, captured in a location central to their community. Concepts of people, space and place are examined to reveal the subtleties of human existence. Open now until Thursday 30th June.

The photographs were taken on film, for the documentary unit during my BA degree course at the University of Portsmouth, my plan was to approach and put into context Havant Town including the social, cultural, and political ramifications showing the socalled modernization of Havant.

This is an expansion of the original exhibition from 2008 entitled 'Parlare’ which roughly translates as - people chatting. At that time I was particularly conscious of the ‘Parlare’ between the people and myself happening in life around Havant, its market, high street, and shopping centre. The portraits centre on the relationships I formed with the subjects, as they told me frankly about their experiences and lives, the places they lived and their thoughts and fears for the future.

I always hoped that one day I could hold a retrospective involving the original models and although I had envisaged a longer

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period, considering the current pace of life, this seemed a perfect time to reflect on the juxtaposition of past and present. Posters and adverts will be displayed in the Havant area inviting the people in the photographs to come and have another picture taken, as a comparison against the 2008 version. A

copy of the 2008 photo will also be available for the original subjects.

I hope you will all come and meet me at the open day event, 21st June from 10.00am-2.00pm (whether you are in the photographs or not) to hear some more about these fascinating photographs.

Rowlands Castle Painting Society invites you all to visit their Spring Art Exhibition and Sale. It takes place on the 14th and 15th May in the Rowlands Castle Parish Hall, Links Lane, so make a date in your diaries to come along. The Exhibition promises to be an excellent event. This is an ideal opportunity to find a painting, especially if your house is a new build and needs some creative touches to add interest to plain walls!

The Society, which began 45 years ago, is for the second year running, taking part in the Greater Havant Art Trail. There will be a good selection of framed original paintings in all the mediums, oil, pastel and watercolour to enjoy. Unframed paintings are popular, also greeting cards, all of which are on sale at very reasonable prices.

There will be refreshments available in the small hall, tea, coffee and a good selection of home-made cakes to make your visit a truly enjoyable one. For details of Rowlands Castle Painting Society visit: www.rowlandscastlepaintingsociety.org.uk

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Hampshire Libraries Events Event: Havant Past and Present Mike Edwards opened his photographic business Michael Edwards Photography in the early 1950 s on West Street in Havant. Over the next few years, he took, many pictures of the area, capturing the essence of Havant in that era. Then in 2002, Mike revisited the locations of those original images, retaking the photographs to show the changes to the face of Havant over those many years. In this beautifully presented illustrated talk, you will see Havant as it was in the 50s and view and discuss the many changes that have taken place. Location: Havant Library on Tuesday 10 May at 7pm Tickets: £5 available at the library, through the booking line on 02392 484945 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop,. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Event: Flight:The Human Factor As aircraft design became more sophisticated, enabling man to fly higher and faster, a new science emerged known as Aviation Medicine. This illustrated presentation looks at the work of the former RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine (lAM) and their colleagues at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM). It features remarkable film clips which capture the extraordinary, brave, and sometimes amusing work of these experts and their early research and development of pilot safety and survivability. Location: Fareham Library on Wednesday 11 May at 7pm Tickets: £5 available at the library, through the booking line on 01329 284902 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop,. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Event: Alton Fringe Theatre presents TS Eliot The Waste Land A rare opportunity to hear one of the 20th

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century's most famous and controversial poems, followed by an informal discussion. Location: Petersfield Library on Thursday 12 May at 7.30pm. Tickets: £7 (including refreshments) available at the library, through the booking line on 01730 267806 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Event:The Royal Dockyard: Building the Nation's Ships of War Join author Philip MacDougall and discover the history of our Royal Dockyards. Once the largest civil employer in the world, the Royal Dockyards built and repaired the ship's that secured Britain's power throughout the world. Concentrating on Portsmouth, but not forgetting the other six yards, Philip will explore the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of working in the yard and tell the story of the great race between Portsmouth and Chatham to launch the first of a new class of battleships. Location: Waterlooville Library on : Thursday 12 May at 7.30pm.Tickets: £5 available at the library, through the booking line on 02392 252608 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop.

Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Event: Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light Join author Matt Wingett as he looks at how the creator of Sherlock Holmes came to believe in ghosts whilst living in Portsmouth - and how he then went on to lead the Spiritualist movement.

Location: Portchester Library on Monday 16 May at 6pm. Tickets: £5 available at the library, through the booking line on 01329 370021 or online at www.hants.qov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Cantemus Choir’s Double Celebration

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Cantemus Choir and the 90th birthday of the Queen, cause for a double celebration.

Cantemus choir began in 1986 as a small group of singers meeting on Hayling Island. Today there are around 45 members drawn from an area from Portsmouth to Chichester.

The choir meets on Tuesday evenings during term time at Bedhampton Methodist Church at the southern end of Hulbert Road.

The choir gives three concerts each year in the greater Havant area, most recently in Waterlooville, Hayling Island and Emsworth. The musical range encompasses choral classics from mediaeval to modern times, as well as lighter items such as the very singable tunes of Andrew Lloyd Weber and John Rutter. This year’s Easter concert, with a nautical theme, included Haydn’s Nelson Mass and a Beach Boys medley.

Cantemus has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the choir

of Chichester Cathedral which has provided musical directors, accompanists and soloists for concerts. The choir has benefited enormously from their musical talents. Currently the choir is directed by the cathedral choir’s William Waine, who sings male alto, and is accompanied at rehearsals and concerts by Thomas Castle, who sings tenor.

The celebratory summer concert, at St James’s Church, Emsworth on Saturday June 18th, will pay tribute to the Queen for her 90th birthday, officially marked in June. The programme will include Vivaldi’s Gloria (excerpts from which were sung at Cantemus’s 25th anniversary concert), spirituals arranged by John Rutter, music by Parry and Vaughan Williams from the coronation service and Britten’s arrangement of the national anthem.

For more information: cantemushavant@gmail.com www.cantemushavant.moonfruit.com

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What’s on

Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society - AirACES Monday 23rd May 7.00 for 7.30 pm ‘The Sussex Air Ambulance’ After a very short AGM, a presentation and update on the Sussex Air Ambulance will be undertaken by a member of the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance team.

The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance is a registered charity dating back to 1989, and it does NOT receive any subsidy from the Government. It exists to relieve sick and injured people in the South east of England and the surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance service for the benefit of the community. Patients are taken quickly and directly by land or air to the most appropriate hospital best able to treat their injuries.

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.

Monday 27th June - 1900 for 1930 hrs ‘The People’s Mosquito – returning a Mosquito to the UK skies’, presented by Alan Pickford who will give a very informative presentation on the return to the U.K.’s sky, of the unique aeroplane – the ‘People’s’ Mosquito. Alan will be telling the Air ACES members & guests about the restoration of the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito by the charitable organisation – ‘The People’s Mosquito’ - which has a dream of getting a Mosquito aircraft back into the skies.

The de Havilland Mosquito was one of the finest all-round aircraft of WWII. By returning this important aircraft to the sky, this charity hope to honour and keep alive all of the memories of those who built, flew and worked on this amazing aircraft.

The DH.98 Mosquito was a Britishdesigned multi-role combat aircraft that served during WW2 and the post war era.

It saw service with the Royal Air Force and many other air forces around the world.

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 further information about Air ACES, please see www.airaces.org.uk, or call David Batcock on 01243 823007

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Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club

Programme of events for the second half of 2016: Thursday August 4th - Natter night /social evening Thursday August 18th - Modulation Techniques by Brian Bailey G1UFA Thursday September 1st - Natter night /social evening Thursday September 15th - Club Members' 15-minute talks Thursday October 6th - Natter night /social evening Thursday October 20th - Annual General Meeting Thursday November 3rd - Natter night /social evening Thursday November 17th - To be arranged Thursday December 1st - Natter night/social evening Friday December 9th - Club Christmas Meal at Southwick Park Golf Club NO CLUB MEETING on December 15th - Our club meetings are held at Anders Hall, off Milton Road, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6AW, starting at 7.30pm.Visitors always welcome.

We are able to offer training for all 3 levels of Amateur Radio Licence (Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced).

Please see our website www.hdarc.co.uk for latest information, and contact information, or e-mail stuart.swain@hotmail.co.uk

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MAD DOGS and ENGLISHMEN A celebration in words and music of our passions,eccentricities,and foibles.

Sunday 26th June 7pm St John's Chapel, St John's Street Chichester . Devised by Westbourne resident Roger Redfarn with special guests JUNE WHITFIELD and RULA LENSKA joining popular local community performers David Bennett, Muriel Carnegie, Matthew Hughes-Short and Rosey Purchase.

Enjoy the words of many famous writers with their comments on our glorious island, the joys of our countryside, our bravery in the face of adversity, and our love of our ancient history and it's legacy.

Welcome June Whitfield's quirky contribution to the "Great British Bake Off" and Rula Lenska's enjoyment of the Englishman who where love is concerned "takes his time!".

The Off Centre Choir will remind us of music from our past to the present day that has been an essential part of our history.

We can promise, humour, nostalgia,and moments of sadness as we celebrate what it means to be British.

Presented by the Chichester Community Theatre as part of the Festival of Chichester. Tickets £12 (includes a glass of wine) from www.chichestertickets.co.uk Box Office 01243 813595 or in person at Cloisters Shop Cathedral Cloisters.

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Drama at the Station Theatre There are twists and turns at the Station Theatre in May when Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society presents Ken Ludwig’s black comedy ‘The Game’s Afoot’.

It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.

The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this action packed, glittering whodunnit.

The play is performed from Saturday 14th to Saturday 21st May (except Sunday) at 7:45pm, and tickets are £8 available from the Box Office on 023 9246 6363 Monday to Saturday from 10.00am to noon or online at www.stationtheatre.co.uk.

In June Hayling Island Young Actors present David Barrett’s adaptation of Peter Pan. The adventures of Peter Pan will take the audience to the magical island of Neverland, where they will meet the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians, Pirates and the ticking crocodile. Not to mention the ‘baddest of baddies’ Captain Hook and his

cronies. This wonderful story will be a show for all the family to enjoy, Performance are from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th June at 7:30pm with a matinee at 2:30pm on Saturday. Tickets are £5 for adults, £4 for children from the Box Office as above.

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An Evening at The Elms Portsdown Hill: a literary view A collection of extracts from the writings of people who have known, loved and loathed Portsdown Hill all stitched together with the shaky memories of one who grew-up living there and loving it Tuesday 12 April, 2016 7.00pm until 8.00pm (Doors open 6.30pm) A multimedia presentation written and narrated by Nigel Gossop with readings by members of the Havant U3A Play Reading Group. Tickets £3.00 each If War Should Come Just how prepared was Southern England for the outbreak of war in 1939?

Shortly after the declaration of war, the air raid sirens of London and the South Coast began to scream out a warning that a raid was imminent. It was a false alarm – but many were not surprised Tuesday 7 June, 2016 7.00pm until 8.00pm (Doors open 6.30pm) A talk by Dr Philip MacDougall; author of the book of the same

title. Tickets £3.00 each - Ticket numbers are limited so advanced booking is advisable: contact The Manor Trust Administrator 023 9248 4444

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FLASHFEST !! Sunday 22 May 3.45pm until late The Curlew, Petersfield Road, Havant.

7 Great Bands for a Fiver !

You may not have heard of ‘The Flash’ but it’s an independent DAB station promoting live music in the Portsmouth-Emsworth area. Initially it was an experiment by Ofcom but the trial has been so successful that it’s been extended for a further 2 years.

As a direct consequence the station needs to fundraise so FlashFest is bringing you 7 of the top bands in the area – and it’s just a fiver for a ticket (you’re welcome to pay more !).

Tickets from Harbour Records (Emsworth), www.wegottickets.com Check the station out: www.theflashonair.co.uk SPECIAL OFFER FOR ‘THE MEMBERS’ Saturday 28 May 8pm The Spring Arts Centre, Havant 2 for 1 – You can save £17.50 !!!!

The Eclectic Music Club have released 16 tickets which can be sold on this basis – text Colin on 07968 872 136 or email him at: colvanabb62@gmail.com Wednesday 15 June 8pm LIL’ JIMMY REED & BOB HALL Chidham & Hambrook Village Hall (A259)

So many people enjoyed their show last September at Tuppenny Barn that we're delighted to bring back this elder statesman of US blues together with the wonderful boogiewoogie piano of Bob Hall, and the rock-steady bass of Hilary Blythe.

Tickets: Harbour Records (Emsworth), and www.wegottickets.com Thursday 16 June 8pm MICHAEL MESSER'S MITRA The Connaught Theatre (studio), Worthing Acoustic slide guitarist meets Hindustani guitar, and tablas - and it works ! Their debut album 'Call of the Blues' has, deservedly, been critically praised.

Tickets: 01903 206206 and www.worthingtheatres.co.uk Friday 8 July 8pm LOWELL ‘Banana’ LEVINGER & BARRY MELTON The Hewitt’s @, Emsworth Original member ('Banana') of The Youngbloods teams up with co-founder and lead guitarist of Country Joe & The Fish for an evening of psychadelic West Coast pure vintage sounds !

Tickets: Harbour Records (Emsworth), and www.wegottickets.com

BATTLE OF JUTLAND COMMEMORATION SERVICE for to those who fought

and those who died at Jutland will be held at St James Church, Emsworth at 11am on the battle’s 100th anniversary - Tuesday 31st May . All are very welcome.

A hundred years ago, on 31 May/1 June 1916, the Grand Fleet of the Royal Navy and the German High Seas Fleet clashed in the North Sea. Within the space of twelve hours, 250 warships fought the biggest naval battle in history.

The Royal Navy lost three battlecruisers and three armoured cruisers as well as eight destroyers. The German fleet lost a total of eleven ships. A total of 9823 men were lost.

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An Evening at The Elms If War Should Come Tuesday 7 June at 7pm - A talk by Dr Philip MacDougall; author of the book of the same title.

Just how prepared was Southern England for the outbreak of war in 1939?

On 3 September 1939 at 11am Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made his chilling announcement that a state of war then existed between Britain and Germany.

Shortly after, the air raid sirens of London and the South Coast began to scream out a warning that a raid was imminent. It was a false alarm - but many were not surprised.

Tickets are £3.00 in advance by calling 023 92 37 55 94 or email bedhamptonhc@gmail.com Doors open at 6.30pm.

Heritage Open Day at The Elms, Bedhampton Sunday 11 September 11am.

Until 4pm - Free entry The Elms is an important house in the village of Bedhampton, once described as 'the gem of Bedhampton'. In the 1800s the house was owned by Sir John Theophilus Lee whose cousin was married to the sister of the Duke of Wellington. The Waterloo Room; a substantial wing of the house which will be opened for visitors. Also based in The Elms is the Bedhampton Historical Collection; a research collection of reference books, maps, postcards, photographs, documents and ephemera related to the history of the Bedhampton area. The research room will be open.

Contact: 023 9248 4444 or email bedhamptonhc@gmail.com for further information.

An Evening at The Elms:Tomorrow is D Day Tuesday 13 September at 7pm.

An audience with Stella Rutter - Stella at 92 years young grew up in Bedhampton.

She became a draughtswoman, and in 1941 she transferred to Vickers Armsrong where she became the first draughtswoman to work on the Supermarine Spitfire. She was later chosen to be the hostess at a farewell party that generals Eisenhower and

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What’s on Aldsworth House Garden Open Day Our Garden at Aldsworth House, Aldsworth, PO10 8Q will be open again on Sunday, 29th and Tuesday, 31st May, 11 – 5. on behalf of the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for many charities mainly those for cancer patients.

The six acre garden is full of peonies, roses, perennials, shrubs and trees many rare and unusual. Delicious refreshments are served all day in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester. There is a short film of the garden in the 1930s, a quiz for children and plants for sale. Entry £4.

Children Free: Sorry no dogs.

We were very pleased to welcome over 500 visitors in March and we raised over £2,000 for the National Garden Scheme and £500 for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Very many thanks to all our wonderful helpers. Tom and Sarah Williams

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Crafty Sisters Strawberry Tea - 18th June - in aid of Breast Cancer UK Disney Summer Fun - 23rd July - in aid of children's ward at QA

South Hayling United Reformed church Hollow Lane, Mengham, Hayling Island, PO11 9EY - FREE ENTRY 10am ~ 1pm refreshments, 25+ stalls, tombola and lots more - for more information Jan 93780996

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Havant Library Courses The following courses are suggested depending on demand. Please let us know of any course in which you may be interested, and this could then be set up to start in May if sufficient numbers apply.

Contact: Marisa Sexton on 023 9223 2957 Internet and email – How to get online, carry out a basic search, stay safe and email others Social media – centred around overcoming isolation and staying safe from cyber bullying Basic computing – finding your way around a computer and word processing Managing a budget – centred around handling finances and budgeting Confidence building - entry level – building confidence and self esteem Developing confidence - includes planning for future improvement.

Preparation for volunteering – getting to ready to be a volunteer, what skills do you have and what rights/responsibilities do volunteers have?

Managing life change – understand that life changes and where you are in that process. The emotional responses to change and coping strategies, crating a personal action plan Basic cookery – food safety, basic cooking skills, understanding nutrition and reading food labels, balanced budget meals Arts and crafts – various form 3 hour workshops to 12 GLH courses Functional skills – managing money, reading, writing, comprehension practice, filling in forms, reading time tables, telling the time. Can be adjusted to meet the needs of the cohort of learners.

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Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free Readers My name is Natalie March from Physio-logical, a chartered physiotherapist based within Active4Less in PO9. I hope you found our last self-help exercises for neck pain useful. Today we will be offering some advice and exercises for knee pain.

We are now pleased to be able to offer more afternoon and evening appointments at our Havant clinic. Julian Highnam has joined our team and is now taking bookings – please see http://www.physiological.net/our-team/ for more information about Julian.

A common complaint we see in our clinics is patello-femoral pain syndrome (pain at the front of the knee); runners, cyclists, people taking up new sports and activities plus many more suffer from this problem. Most people with this problem have some pain when walking up and down stairs.

Knee pain can have many root causes, such as cartilage tears, osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament sprains. I am going to give you exercises which will help with knee pain due to muscle imbalance which then leads to poor tracking of your knee cap (Patella).

Here is a testimonial from one of our clients who had knee pain: “I would like to thank Physio-logical for the excellent treatment I received on my knee. I had trouble even getting up stairs but after a few weeks it was on the mend. I would definitely recommend Physio-logical”.

Mr P, August 2013 The best treatment for Patello femoral pain is exercise, massage and mobilisation.

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

All these exercises should be pain free.

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Hold 10 seconds, repeat 3 times 10, 2 times a day.

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Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association Awareness Abseil I thought you might like to feature our abseil awareness celebrations which took place in March. We are based in Portsmouth, but provide services for the whole of South Hants, have members in the PO9 and PO10, and also provide training and school visits to schools in the area.

Last year we were one of the Mayor of Havant’s charity beneficiaries, and the event was attended by Havant Councillors, as well as EastEnders Actress, Emma Barton, and TV Presenters and Adventurers Scott Heffield and Tim Treloar from Bear Grylls Survival Academy. Photos attached – Tim Treloar, Harrison Kirk (8) who lives in Bedhampton, Emma Barton, Scott Heffield and Sebby Fyans (3), members of the UK Garrison with Max Ross (11), and Cllr Gerald Shimbart (Havant) meeting some of our families at the sarah Duffen Centre.

During Down Syndrome Awareness Weekend, 96 volunteers braved the 100m descent to abseil down the Spinnaker Tower, all hoping to raise awareness about Down syndrome as part of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association’s awareness celebrations. Hundreds of people turned up to support the event, including Portsmouth born EastEnders Actress, Emma Barton who plays Honey Mitchell, a parent of a child with Down syndrome on the TV soap. Emma is a keen supporter of the

charity, and when she heard about the awareness weekend, she was very happy to be involved. Emma said, ‘Being a girl from Portsmouth, I was absolutely thrilled to be asked to support Portsmouth DSA’s awareness celebrations. This is a cause very close to my heart.’

Adventurers Scott Heffield and Tim Treloar, TV presenters from Bear Grylls Survival School were also there to open the abseil for the charity. Scott said, ‘It was a real honour to be asked to support a charity which provides so many valuable services for children with Down syndrome in the local community. We’ve been so impressed, and would love the opportunity to work with them in the future.’

Members from the UK Garrison turned out to help with the collection and draw in the crowds. They posed for photos with members of the public in return for a small donation, and over £950 was collected.

Charity Secretary, Rebecca Fyans, helped to organise the event, and understands first-hand how beneficial the charity’s services can be. ‘When my son Sebby was born three years ago, the charity provided invaluable advice. They have been a real life-line, and I honestly don’t think Sebby would have made such good progress without their support.’

Charity Chairwoman, Rachael Ross said,

‘The weekend has been a huge success, not only generating vital funds for the charity, but also raising awareness about Down syndrome. Several prominent businesses including our charity partners Zurich, Sainsbury’s and Warner Goodman, entered teams to show their support. We have once again been overwhelmed by the generosity shown by our families, supporters and the community.’

Portsmouth DSA’s awareness abseil is expected to raise over £30,000, and all funds will be used to provide specialist services for children with Down syndrome which they wouldn’t otherwise receive. The charity which is self-funding and run by volunteers, was awarded the Points of Light Award recently by Prime Minister, David Cameron, for outstanding charity work. To find out more about Portsmouth DSA, please visit www.portsmouthdsa.org or find them on Facebook.

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Dear Friends of the Flea After 4,000 miles of having to travel around Normandy, checking out history and culture and people (and bars and restaurants), the latest French Impressions book is out in e-form. A hard job but someone has to do it.

The paperback will appear next month or so. Every copy of the e-book sold earns us the price of a very small glass of wine in one of our 227 favourite locals in all France. Salut.

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The Hargreaves Group are pleased to announce the release of second phase of units at Solent Trade Park, providing high quality light industrial / warehouse accommodation for prospective occupiers.

Halfords, Autocentre, Screwfix, Topps Tiles and Toolstation have all taken space on the front part of the Trade Park, with one other unit currently under offer to a building tool hire company.

Hargreaves are optimistic that shortly, the whole front terrace with be fully-let and busy trading.

The rear terrace units - pictured left, are now available for occupation on flexible leasing arrangements. These units have front loading facilities; high efficiency LED lighting; high eaves heights; DDA compliant WCs and 3 phase electric to suit light industrial / warehouse occupiers.

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Twenty-four year-old Leila Malguitou worked alongside volunteers from Togo, West Africa for ten weeks, as part of the government funded development programme, International Citizen Service (ICS).

Leila, worked on a project run by the development charity,Y Care International where she; taught English to pupils in schools, worked in an orphanage where support was given to children and staff, led workshops within the youth prison with prisoners aged 12-17, assisted the YMCA on their developing Slum Projects and raised awareness in local communities on health issues such as Malaria, HIV, AIDS and STI’s (Sexually transmitted infections ). The project also worked in conjunction with parents and disabled children by providing support and creating human rights awareness. In addition, Leila helped build a canteen in a school for children living in one of many slum areas.

ICS allows young people aged 18-25 to contribute to long-term development in one of 28 developing countries. The scheme offers young people a chance to develop personally and learn about team working and leadership on projects that are of a genuine value to tackle social exclusion and poverty in some of the poorest communities around the world.

Leila said: “it was the most life-changing, challenging and rewarding experience working in Togo, and now I am back in the UK, I feel extremely inspired and motivated

by the people I lived and worked with. This news article is just the first step to me becoming more active in my community and hopefully making a positive change in the world. I’m keen to get involved in more volunteering opportunities to help empower young vulnerable people and encourage more people to take part in the incredible opportunity that is ICS.” ‘I have met so many amazing people throughout my ICS journey; it was the most extraordinary ten weeks of my life!

I have gained a whole variety of new skills such as: team work, leadership, project management and excellent communication skills as a result of ICS. It is such a unique experience to work alongside people from a different culture who have requested help from young volunteers to fight poverty and I would encourage anyone aged 18-25 to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!”

Brian Rockliffe, Director of ICS, said: “We’re passionate about investing in young people, our future leaders, and using their energy to tackle poverty. Our experience of working with young people shows they want to challenge the status quo, take on some of the big issues and make a difference. ICS creates active citizens who make a lifelong contribution to positive change in the UK and developing countries.” To find out more about ICS or to apply, visit: www.volunteerics.org or call 0208 780 7400

Community First would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted for Silver Linings at Hewitt’s in Emsworth.

By voting, you have helped them win the funding needed to launch this innovative day opportunity for older people across Havant Borough.Your vote for Silver Linings will help them to support older people to remain independent, keep them socially engaged in their local community and help to break the cycle of loneliness which older people often face.

Wendy Shone, Silver Linings Coordinator said “Through our flourishing partnership with ‘The Right to Work’, a Community Interest Company, we already run an inspirational community café for older people in Emsworth with delicious freshly cooked lunches and table service all provided by people with learning disabilities. However, we know that older people need more than just a lunch. They need and benefit hugely from the opportunity to spend a few hours in the company of others. Silver Linings will provide this with a range of stimulating activities including arts and crafts, reminiscence, fun games and quizzes,

entertainment and trips out and about. We would like older people to share their lifetime skills with others and have the opportunity to learn new things. Along with gentle exercise and information about healthy living, we hope these activities will ensure they get the most out of life.”

Wendy went on to say “Here at Hewitt’s in Emsworth we care passionately about older people.

Silver Linings will give older people a few hours here doing lots of fun activities in the company of others and also the chance to have a wonderfully nutritious lunch. What more could you ask for? It is a wonderful example of how communities can support each other and everyone can see how people with their own challenges in their lives can positively benefit others”.

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New mural unveiled at Mengham Play Park on Hayling Island A first-of-its-kind mural project, undertaken through a Havant Borough Council initiative, to bring a cheerful new look to a play park was unveiled at a celebration.

Play Parks For Hayling (PP4H), a local group supported by the council have been extremely active to ensure new play

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equipment is installed in Mengham Play Park on Hayling Island. As part of the redevelopment the play area has also gained an incredibly artistic and highly detailed seaside mural.

With the assistance of South East Hampshire Community Outlook (SEHCO) Step Forward Project, funded by the Big

Lottery, 82 students from Hayling College submitted design ideas which lead to 18 young people’s work directly forming the final design.

The work to renovate, render and paint the wall with the chosen seaside themed mural was undertaken by SEHCO together with internationally recognised artist

By Keith K. Hopewell.

The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Leah Turner, a founding member of the Play Parks for Hayling Team said “I am delighted with this wonderful mural which is a result of joint working between Havant Borough Council, PP4H and SEHCO. It certainly finishes off the refurbishment of Mengham Play Park beautifully”.

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The charity challenge of a lifetime Grand Canyon Trek Havant resident, Paula Orton, is to bravely embark on an 8 day trekking challenge in the Grand Canyon, with the aim to raise over £4,000 for local charity, Naomi House and Jacksplace.

Organised by Discover Adventure, specialists in trekking and cycling challenges worldwide for charitable fundraising, Paula’s hiking expedition will depart on 8th October, taking her from the Havasupai Indian Reservation village Supai – the most remote village in mainland USA – into a steep descending trail from the Crater Rim into the Canyon. Each day Paula will be setting off from camp using tunnels, ladders and trails to explore deep clefts and caverns on 8-10 miles hikes. The heights experienced on the descents and ascents experienced on this challenge are NOT for the faint-hearted.

Paula, aged 37 and a Hair and Beauty Clinic owner, is raising money for Naomi House and Jacksplace Children and Young Adults Hospice, to help with the daily running costs of the invaluable services the staff deliver. The hospices provide expert hospice care to more than 280 life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their extended families from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire, West Sussex, Surrey and the Isle of Wight. They provide individualised care and much needed respite and support for the whole

Nicole Davies Events Fundraiser for NH&J, Paula Orton, Daniel Painter Discover Adventure Open Challenges Co-ordinator

family through the good days, difficult days and last days. This care continues for as long as a family needs.

“Determined to spend this year doing things out of my comfort zone and helping local charities, I've signed up to trek the Grand Canyon. Having never donned a pair of hiking boots and being terrified of heights, this seems a fitting challenge...” – Paula Orton To support Paula Orton’s charity challenge, visit www.justgiving.com/Paula-Orton You can also donate by texting GRCA80 followed by an amount up to £10 –e.g.

GRCA80 £10 –to 70070 or in person at Bodyworks Hair and Beauty Clinic, Meridian Centre, Havant.

Staff and pupils from Mengham Junior School on Hayling Island, visited the Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association Centre to present a welcome cheque for £100. The funds were raised when the children wore colourful socks to celebrate differences, and each made a small donation to the charity. The school also started the day with awareness assembly about Down syndrome.

Teacher, Emily Slade said, ‘The children learnt so much, and the day was a huge success. We enjoyed every moment of our fundraising mission!’

Rachael Ross, Chair of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association, was also impressed with their efforts. ‘It was lovely to have the opportunity to welcome the children to our centre, where they had the opportunity to find out more about what we do, and meet some of our families. We are selffunding, and very much appreciate support from our local schools, and it’s great to see the children playing such an active role in their community.’

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Postcode Publications Work Out Your Money in the Community Local charity, Southern Domestic Abuse Service or SDAS for short, run refuge accommodation offering support and temporary accommodation to women and children escaping domestic abuse.

They also offer outreach services to women, children, young people and men not staying in a refuge but still in need of advice, support and information.

Citizens Advice Havant have been helping with financial capability sessions as part of their initiative known as the ‘Work Out Your Money’ project.

Set up by Jon Stuart, CEO, and funded by the Big Lottery, these sessions have been running within the Havant, Hayling Island and the Waterlooville community since 2015.

The sessions aim to help with useful life skills such as household budgeting, money saving tips, energy saving tips and a host of ways to be financially aware.

Feedback from participants includes: “This has had a positive impact on my life”; “A very enjoyable course”; “I have learnt how to save money

on bills” . A spokesperson at Southern Domestic Abuse Service said: "These were just a few of the comments received from our clients after the How To Manage Your Money Workshop. This workshop has been invaluable to our clients and has provided them with the skills and confidence to “work out their money” when they move on. The clients have found it to be both enjoyable and informative and we are looking forward to the next workshop.”

In the recent months the Work Out Your Money team have also run sessions with adult learners at Community First, Havant College, Southern Health, Queen Alexandra Hospital and local Home-Start Centres.

In addition, we have worked with youth groups and local schools.

If your community group would like to benefit from this, please get in touch with us at info@workoutyourmoney.com or telephone 023 9247 6013.

Thank you - Lynnette Meredith, Money Skills Mentor, visit: workoutyourmoney.com

A fantastic Faith & Football Social Enterprise & Business Challenge event was held recently at the Meridian Centre in Havant, providing opportunities for young entrepreneurs to show off their skills in not only producing products but also selling them to customers.

Lots of offers from home-made cakes to framed photographs. A great time was had by all as can be clearly seen in the picture above.

The winners pictured right, with the judges Centre Manager Rob Fryer and Store Managers Ruth (Argos) and Helen (WHSmith).

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Oarsome-Chance Oarsome-Chance will help to seed and nurture new community and school coastal rowing club and community projects to build and use coastal Skiffs to provide an inexpensive inclusive and accessible sporting activity adding to the existing and growing Skiff coastal rowing scene developing throughout UK. These clubs will facilitate school and community users who wish to progress their participation in the sport of coastal rowing.

Oarsome-Chance and its sponsorship partners will offer bursary financial and management support to help individual communities create and successfully manage a Rowing Club.

By investing in schools, youth and community projects we aim to provide for all ages, backgrounds and abilities the chance to create, manage and participate in a successful Skiff Rowing Club, helping to create a "pathway to opportunity" for disadvantaged 11-22 year olds and to create access for all to experience build, dry and wet rowing programmes to improve health, fitness, well-being, self-confidence, social-inclusion, vocational skills and employability prospects.

Secondary Schools Coastal Rowing programme: Ergo Machine Rowing - Oarsome-Chance and its partners will provide for use in secondary schools and in community facilities Ergo rowing machines to develop an indoor rowing club programme. Dry indoor rowing is an accessible inclusive cardio vascular sporting activity that offers an alternative to mainstream hand/eye coordinated ball sports. A developed national and international competitive scene exists offering a performance development path for all users.

Coastal Skiff Rowing - Schools will be linked to a Hub community rowing club. Operating at an all states usable water location within an appropriate catchment area local school groups can participate in "have a go" sessions and courses. Training guidance and expert coaching help will assist and deliver the on the water experiences. Tailor-made short duration programmes to experience the sport of coastal skiff rowing out on the water.

Our fundamental core aims are long term success with employability help for those that might struggle in conventional classroom and exam achievement and we feel our vocational and project based learning is a good method for delivering this help.

Oarsome-Chance are seeking community champions,volunteers with DIY appetites, retired boat builders perhaps,will be so helpful in enabling us to increase the hours of use and to reach as wide an audience as possible.

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spring 2016 Bicycle Recycling is a social enterprise (wholly owned by youth charity Motiv8) that exists to provide jobs for young people through work experience, traineeships, apprenticeships, volunteers, sessional and salaried jobs.

Working in Partnership all year round Over the past year Bicycle Recycling has supported other organisations both large and small. In this edition are examples of a few: • Sustrans: providing Bike Dr provide dedicated bike maintenance.

• Royal Navy: establishing a new and training staff with industry recognised Velotech Gold qualification.

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Cycle Hub in Portsmouth Naval Base.

• Portsmouth City Council: recently celebrated our 2nd birthday Maintenance Clubs with school and operating the Community Cycle Hub. • Highbury College: co-delivering social housing providers.

• British Cycling: linking up with a full time Level 1 and 2 in Bike A big thank you to our friends Joe & Chas for Mechanics. the Ladies only Breeze rides to collecting 100 bikes to take to Africa. This is all part of the the recycling that we do. Bikes donated to Bicycle Recycling are checked and resold, or New signage at the Bicycle Recycling Gosport shop emphasises the ‘life stripped and recycled for parts, or shipped to Africa chances for young people’ that Bicycle Recycling provides every day. via our partners.

Whether it is through providing apprenticeships and work experience for local young people, delivering Bike Maintenance Clubs in schools and with those unemployed or full time courses in partnership with Highbury College, Bicycle Recycling is really proud to do what it says and deliver real life chances for young people.

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Women only bike rides Jannine, Bicycle Recycling’s Education & Employment Co-ordinator is also qualified to lead Breeze Bike Rides. These guided rides are for women only and offer a fun ride for all abilities along quiet roads and cycle ways, stopping for a cuppa on the way. For more info see Facebook or call Jannine on 023 9260 1441.

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News update January saw the launch of our Cycle Maintenance & Repair Course, delivered in partnership with Highbury College. The first cohort of young people (age 16 to 19) have started working towards their level 1 and 2 IMI qualifications, and are getting to grips with bike maintenance. Alongside the practical element, the young

Velotech Gold training

people receive additional support in English and maths, and will be given the opportunity to gain valuable work experience with other local employers.

The course is a real stepping stone into bike maintenance and we very much hope that those involved will progress to an apprenticeship with us or elsewhere in the industry.

Bike course brings out the best Olly suffered brain damage when he was hit by a car at the age of eight – but this friendly, determined cyclist has become a dab hand at bike maintenance. Olly is one of four young, long-term unemployed people from Petersfield who have been taught new skills thanks to CTC, the national cycling charity. They have just completed a ten-week bike maintenance course at the Bicycle Recycling shop in Gosport, organised by Andrew Chapman, CTC’s Cycling Development Officer for Hampshire. Olly, AJ, Tyler and Dan are all young people living in Radian housing in Petersfield.Olly says: “I’m really enjoying the sessions.

It is nice to learn what the different parts are called and find out how to fix things. I’m getting out of the house and mixing with people.”Tyler, Bike maintenance course for age 16, has progressed on to the Radian Housing residents Bike Maintenance Academy where funded by CTC he is working towards a Level 2 qualification in cycle maintenance & repair. AJ, age 23, says: “I used to own a BMX and fixed it myself. I’m learning how to fix everything on a bike now and I love it.

I would like to become a bike mechanic.” CTC’s Andrew Chapman said: “The whole bike maintenance programme has been a great success. The growth I have seen with AJ, Olly and the others is fantastic, in terms of both the skills they are learning and their selfconfidence. They really seem to enjoy coming here – they get their coats off the moment they arrive and are ready for work.”

Bicycle Recycling opening times for servicing, repairs, bike hire & reconditioned bikes.

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Our first customer at the new Naval Base Cycle Hub

We welcomed our first customer to the new Naval Base Cycle Hub on 5 April. The new hub is inside HMS Nelson serving the 12,000 people that live and work on the base. Opening times are Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 4pm.

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£50 Our featured bike is a pink Raleigh Twenty with chrome mudguards and rear basket. There is no specific height for this bike as it is a folder and can be adjusted at many different points. Don’t forget our 90 day warranty. We have good quality bikes in all of our shops and always at great prices.

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Fashion Feature

What’s hot for Spring/Summer 2016?

By Paula Orton

Chunky Heels: The Autumn saw a 70’s revival and the chunky heeled boots are now replaced with chunky heeled Mary-Janes and Court shoes. From a small block added to flat pumps or full on height assisting sandals, the high street fashion houses have plenty to offer.

The Bomber Jacket: This season, pair this sassy jacket with any outfit to keep ahead of the crowds. The high street stores have various styles of ‘the bomber’ to suit all outfits and ages.

From army khaki to embroidered colour, I’ve picked a selection of pocket friendly wardrobe must-haves.

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Lace: From subtle lace hemlines to full on sheer shirts, this pretty and versatile fashion favourite is enjoying another comeback. Team a pretty crochet style top with denim capris and pumps for a daytime look or go glam and feminine at that summer wedding.

Topshop £36.00 M & S £55.00

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2-4 Park Road South, Havant, Hants PO9 1HB Want to know the shades that will be making splash this Spring/Summer?

Headromance’s Emily Warne reveals all…

‘Cool blondes, step aside! This summer, warmer shades are making a comeback even the palest blondes should be buttery and creamy. Think Blake Lively and Reese Witherspoon as a celeb reference point.

Consider a new technique too for the most modern feel. Highlights applied directly from the roots are no longer de rigeur – hand-painted colour gives the hair a beautiful multidimensional look and when it’s strategically placed can really brighten up facial features. It’s called ‘hair strobing’ and is a low maintenance way of refreshing your shade.

Summer Prep The temperature is steadily rising and it’s time to start wearing fewer layers. Our bodies have been covered and protected over the last few months but it’s time to get ready for summer.

Two areas that could need some prepping before we unwrap are our feet and our skin. Bodyworks have some tips to help you get summer ready…

Treat those neglected tootsies by exfoliating any dry areas using a foot scrub. Make your own at home by mixing a dollop of coconut/olive/almond oil with an equal amount of sugar or salt and adding a few drops of tea tree or lavender essential oil (optional). Blend into a thick paste and massage into the feet.

Brunettes are set to be deep - think edible shades of chocolate and espresso with natural-looking balayage lights to prevent a flat finish. And for those that like a little fire in their life, red is THE shade of the season.

Natural-looking copper is set to be huge, while lighter strawberry blondes, rose gold and darker auburn offer a choice across the spectrum.

Cuticles and nails can become dry and need to be nourished. If you don’t want to buy a specific product for your cuticles then using coconut oil is a great alternative. Keeping the skin that surrounds your nail plates soft and supple will help them grow.

Natural colours might be ontrend but there’s also some incredible looks for those prepared to be a little braver.

Peek-a-boo colour is for the more adventurous client – our customers are loving the technique – and involves carefully placed neon brights designed to complement (or clash with) your base colour. As the hair moves, flashes of the shade will show through.

Maintain a professional look at work by wearing hair in a low ponytail (keeping colours hidden) in the week, then literally let your hair down at the weekend!’

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Finish your home pedicure with a few layers of a beautiful bright polish. Always use a base coat to prevent staining and avoid keeping the same polish on for more than three weeks.

Continue to moisturise skin and oil cuticles daily for silky soft feet.

To keep your skin smooth it’s important to polish it up and protect it. By gently exfoliating using mitts when you bathe or shower, you help rid the skin surface of dead cells and keep it fresh and clear.

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Use a softening body cream to keep skin feeling and looking good. A Bodyworks favourite is Elemis Skin Nourishing Body Cream. Its non-greasy formula and gentle scent is a perfect match for a floaty summer.

Send your beauty related questions to paula@bodyworksclinic.com www.facebook.com/bodyworksclinic

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