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September - October 2016

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ROWLANDS CASTLE LAYOUT SEEKS NEW HOME

Weathervane Appeal

The Popular Stride

Countryside Awards

Kathy’s Tart

More Gardening Tips

The Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre is interested in purchasing the superbly detailed model railway built by Peter Goss for its proposed museum. The model is set in Rowlands Castle and features The Green and Railway Station as they appeared during preparations for the D-Day Landings in 1944.

Opportunities and locations to store and to display the model railway are currently being discussed. While storage seems assured, suitable venues to display the railway are proving more difficult.

Development of the Heritage Centre is explained in an article on page 14, and how readers may donate towards it.

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Postcode Publications Celebrity Visit to Mengham Junior!

Mengham Junior School staff and pupils were thrilled to have a special visit from wildlife presenter, naturalist and all-round adventurer Steve Backshall! The children had entered an exciting Ordnance Survey competition combining geography, wildlife and photography. Primary school children across Britain had taken part, the objective was to take wildlife photos and plot them on a map of their school’s area.

We were so excited to receive the phone call to say that we had won! The winning entries were from Jake Wilkes, Alex Germain and Kelvin Holdstock. The adults then had the tough task of keeping Steve’s visit a secret from the children. The looks on the children’s faces when Steve came into assembly were priceless. He answered lots of questions from the children then spent

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the rest of the morning taking a group of lucky children on a nature walk. Before he left he happily posed for the obligatory selfie! We all enjoyed the morning and I’m sure we will be talking about it for years to come.

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Home-Start Havant need Trustees urgently Could you spare 6-8 hours a month? Are you looking for an opportunity to give something back to the local community but not sure where to start? Home-Start Havant are urgently seeking additional Trustees to join their board and support in areas such as Operations Management, Finance, Funding Applications and much more.

Although Home-Start is a national organisation, our Scheme is run independently, with full-time Coordinators

and support staff who manage a network of volunteers working with vulnerable young families in the Havant Borough. Appropriate governance (including the appropriate use of charitable funds and line management of the Senior Staff) is then the role of the Trustee Board. For more information and an interview with a current Home-Start Trustee

Postcode Publications is a notfor-profit organisation raising funds for community projects in the PO7 to PO11 postcode areas visit our web-page http://www.homestarthavant.org.uk/become-trustee-0 If you are interested in learning more, feel free to contact me directly and we can discuss the opportunities available.

Alice Summers, Home-Start Havant Trustee: Alice.S@homestart-havant.org.uk 07833 227 366

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Alan Mak MP Report on my work locally and in Westminster I hope readers are having an enjoyable summer. Both my constituency and Westminster offices stayed busy throughout and I continued meeting residents and supporting community activities. Two major campaigns I’ve been leading have made good progress.

Firstly, I held productive talks to secure a new Emsworth Surgery at the old Victoria Cottage Hospital site. It’s an issue that’s been going on for over a decade and since being elected last May, I have been working hard to break the deadlock. Now, a bid of £4.4million has been made to NHS England to fund construction and I will be lobbying to make sure the money is delivered.

I organised a very positive meeting between the doctors, NHS organisations and local councillors to keep the pressure up. Progress is positive: the surveyor acting on behalf of the surgery has given the green light to the outline design of a new surgery building. There’s more work to be done, but I am hopeful a solution, which will be future proof for the next generation, has been found.

Secondly, my efforts to keep the Hayling Island tip open ended with success, following the decision by Hampshire County Council to save the recycling centre. The community campaign to keep the tip open was led alongside me by Islander Alison Wiltshire, who gathered 6,800 signatures against the closure. The decision by the county council is testament to the hard work by residents and shows what can be achieved through localism.

I was also heartened by news that unemployment in the UK last month fell to a fresh 11-year low – including in Havant where 85 fewer people are claiming benefits. One of those new employers is Pepperelli’s Wine Lounge on Hayling which I helped open in July.

In Westminster, I backed the government renewal of the Trident nuclear defence system as

it is absolutely vital we maintain our national security. I’m keeping up the pressure on Southern Rail to improve their services. After meeting trade unions leaders, I called on them to end their industrial action which is at the root of passengers’ delays.

I enjoyed visiting St James’ Primary School, Emsworth again, and then welcomed them for a tour of Parliament followed by a lively Q&A session. As a former school governor, I hope some of the children who visited can be inspired to be the politicians of the future.

I’m organising the constituency’s first Older Persons Information Fair, taking place at the Hayling Island Community Centre on Friday 14 October between 10AM-3PM. Admission and parking are free. It’s an opportunity for older people, carers, family, neighbours and friends to speak to a range of specialist organisations, businesses and community groups that serve or help older people, including AgeUK, the Citizens Advice Bureau and Hampshire County Council.

Visit alanmak.org.uk for more information.

DROP-IN SURGERIES (no appointment needed) Friday 23 September Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth (Slipper Room) (4530pm) Thursday 27th October Meridian Centre, Havant 09.00-10.30 (near the Sky stand)

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

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A lot of people don’t know who to call to report or get updates about power cuts, with many wrongly calling the energy supply companies they pay their bills to.

105 aims to solve this problem, providing people with an easy-to-remember number that will put them straight through to their local electricity network operator.

This is particularly important when there is bad weather as severe storms can cause major disruption to electricity supply into homes and businesses.

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105 is just one of the ways you can contact your network operator. They can still be contacted directly by phone on their 0800 number or via their website – and most can be reached through social media too.

105 is jointly funded by electricity network operators.

Electricity network operators are the companies that manage and maintain the underground cables, overhead lines and substations that bring electricity into homes and businesses.

There are several electricity network operators. The larger ones each cover a different region within Great Britain.

Wherever you live, 105 will put you through to the right network operator.

September 2016 - The number will be launched through a PR story and supporting content on social media.

The 105 website will be live and we will be working with stakeholders to raise awareness of 105 through their channels.

An advertising campaign will go live across radio, digital and outdoors.

HOW TO STOP AN EVICTION? (PRIVATE LANDLORD) Most tenants in privately rented homes are assured shorthold tenants. They can be evicted quite easily, but landlords must follow the rules and procedures.

There are two ways a landlord can start the eviction process by using a: Section 21 notice – for eviction after the fixed term has ended - Landlords usually use the section 21 procedure to evict tenants. You get at least two month’s notice to leave.

Section 8 notice – for eviction at any time, including during any fixed term but only for specific reasons - Landlords may use the section 8 procedure if you have rent arrears or have broken the terms of your tenancy agreement (for example if you have damaged the property or caused a nuisance).

Your landlord has to apply to the court for a possession order if you do not leave by the date set out in the notice.

The court decides if you should be evicted.

A court will not order you to leave if the notice is not valid.

For section 21, there isn’t always a hearing.

The court can use the accelerated possession procedure to make a decision without a hearing.

This speeds up the eviction process when tenants don’t send a defence form to the court.

If the court decides you should leave, your landlord can apply to the court for bailiffs to evict you.

It is against the law for your landlord to try and evict you themselves or to harass you.You can challenge a Section 21 Notice if you think it is not valid, for example, it does not give you 2 months clear notice, your landlord has failed to protect your tenancy deposit, it is not on the correct form or you have complained to the council about repairs and your landlord has failed to deal with them.

If you think that the notice is not valid, or you need more time to find alternative accommodation, you should fill out the Defence form that the Court will send you with the claim form and information about the claim called the particulars of claim. The Court should then order the parties to attend the hearing to give their side of the story.

If the notice is not valid, the court should dismiss your landlord’s claim against you and you can continue to live at the property. If the notice is valid, the court will order that possession is given to your landlord after a short period of

time such as 14 or 28 days. In exceptional circumstances, the court can extend the time for possession up to 42 days.

After the time period has run out, if you do not leave the property, your landlord can apply to the court for a court bailiff to attend the property. The court bailiff can remove you from the property and change the locks if you are still there.

For section 8 evictions – your landlord can use this procedure any time during the tenancy if for example, you have rent arrears, you breach the terms of your tenancy in other ways or you are involved in criminal or anti- social behaviour.

Your landlord will have to prove to the court that they have grounds to evict you. These have to be legal reasons. The grounds for possession are split into two groups as follows: Mandatory grounds – if proven, the court has to order you to leave Discretionary grounds – the court can decide whether it is reasonable to evict you.

Your landlord must serve a written section 8 notice. This has to be in a special form and give the grounds for eviction that are being used. The notice period will be either 14 days, four weeks or two months depending on the circumstances.

After the notice period ends, you landlord can apply to the court for a possession order. The notice is only valid for one year after the date it was served on you.

You may be able to challenge a section 8 eviction if you think the notice is not valid, you can prove that the rent arrears figure is incorrect, you have evidence that disproves your landlord’s case, or you have a counterclaim for disrepair.

If you go to court and your challenge is successful, the court can suspend the date for possession and allow you to stay so long as you make payments to clear the arrears, or dismiss your landlord’s claim against you. If you cannot successfully challenge the eviction, you can ask the court to delay the date for possession for up to 42 days in exceptional circumstances.

After the date of possession has passed, your landlord can apply to the court bailiff to evict you.

At Swain & Co, we have an experienced team of housing solicitors and paralegals at our offices in Southampton and Havant who can provide advice and assistance under Legal Help or Legal Aid funding if your landlord wants to evict you.

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Postcode Publications No wetsuits required: sociable keelboat racing with a competitive edge!

‘No wetsuits required’ – that’s one of the reasons cited for the rapid growth of the RS Elite fleet over the last 18 months at Hayling Island Sailing Club. The sociable nature of the fleet, which encourages partners, families and newcomers to sail together in this three-man keelboat, as well as the regular, high quality competitive sailing have led to a resurgence of interest and rapid growth in the number of RS Elites being owned and regularly sailed at HISC. The RS Elite offers a new type of sailing for members; it’s perfect for dinghy racers looking for something new, something that appeals to partners, family members and non-sailors, something that is easy to launch, sail and maintain and which keeps you dry and upright without hiking! The fleet at HISC is attracting strong participation from couples, and women returning to competitive sailing after moving on from dinghies. The RS Elite is a modern, lightweight, low-maintenance yacht that offers hassle-free sailing in a unique ‘inclusive’ format that enables families and friends to race and socialize alongside ex-Olympians.

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The design of the RS Elite makes them ideal to race both inside and outside of Chichester Harbour; some of the best racing conditions on the South Coast. A regular Thursday night racing programme as well as monthly Saturday Sprint racing offer fast and furious fun racing throughout the season. Longer course racing is available each month at the Pennant weekends where the RS Elite fleet enjoys its own starts and championship style courses. A Sunday morning autumn series runs from early November through until Christmas.

Monthly fleet parties coupled with the

RS Elites racing at HISC - Image Peter Hickson

Club’s active social programme ensures an inclusive and vibrant social scene – an essential aspect of the growing popularity of the class.

Paul Fisk, RS Elite Class Captain noted, “The HISC RS Elite fleet includes novice sailors through to Olympic medallists as well as a good number in between. We welcome newcomers, can support less experienced sailors by offering training and advice and encourage family members to sail together and get involved. We have a high quality racing programme offering

excellent racing as well as a super-friendly social scene. We look forward to welcoming new sailors and new members to this vibrant and growing fleet.”

HISC has attracted nearly 20 RS Elites committed to racing at the club with regular turnouts in double figures and now boasts the largest fleet in the UK. There will be an RS Elite startline at Cowes Week 2016 with 20 entrants to date and plans are afoot for some specific afternoon RS Elite showcase racing during Chichester Harbour Race Week. HISC will host the Southern Area Championships in September of this year as well as the National Championships in 2017.

For more information on the sailing and social programmes for the RS Elite Class at HISC please visit: http://www.hisc.co.uk/sailingracing/hisc-classes/rs-elite/

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GO FOR GOAL! Havant Hockey Club is one of the South’s leading Hockey Clubs Why not come join us this season?

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming club and have a busy playing and social calendar! Whether you are looking to play, umpire, coach, volunteer to help one of our teams or simply watch we would welcome you with open arms.

We have 8 men’s teams, 5 ladies teams and over 200 juniors so no matter what level you are please do join our hockey family. Please visit our website for more details: www.havanthockeyclub.org.uk

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PA Consulting RS Feva Nationals 2016 held at WPNSA – image Peter Newton Youth sailors from Hayling Island Sailing Club took a clean sweep at the PA Consulting RS Feva National Championship which took place 28th-31st May 2016 in Weymouth. HISC sailors Freddie Peters and Louis Johnson were crowned the worthy winners having shown exceptional consistency throughout the championship in every possible weather condition. Louis Wright and Jamie Allen were 2nd and brothers Henry and Rupert Jameson were 3rd. As the top three winning boats were all from HISC, the club prize also went to Hayling Island Sailing Club.

21 HISC crewed RS Feva’s took part in the event which was held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The youth fleet had the privilege of sharing the water and boat park with many Olympic sailors from different classes, some of whom will be representing Great Britain in the Rio Olympics later this summer. A stunning performance by the Harken and Zhik sponsored sailors Freddie Peters and crew Louis Johnson resulted in their unrivalled title win.

The event saw a range of conditions, with the first two days qualifying series raced in light and sunny conditions which saw extremely close racing throughout.

Monday and Tuesday saw much windier conditions providing champagne sailing conditions for the fleet which were split into Gold and Silver fleets. Harken

sponsored HISC sailors Freddie Peters and Louis Johnson dominated the Gold Fleet counting three 1sts and discarding an 8th when their jib broke. The final day of racing saw winds of 22 – 29 knots which proved challenging but truly exhilarating for the young sailors. In race 1 Freddie and Louis followed their form and finished 1st securing the RS Feva National Championship title.

RYA Team GBR Sailors Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign from the 49er class presented the prizes to the aspiring young RS Feva sailors after the 4 days of close racing at Weymouth and Portland.

Other HISC leading results in the 100+ fleet: Junior National Champion - 1 – Freddie Peters and Louis Johnson – Hayling Island SC, 3 – Finley Dickinson and Cameron Mitchell - Hayling Island SC Family - 1 - Henry and Rupert Jameson – Hayling Island SC Club Prize - best 3 boats from a sailing club – Hayling Island Sailing Club The PA Consulting UK RS Feva Nationals was a highly successful event attracting 110 boats with 220 youth participating. The event took place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which offers world class facilities for sailing racing and training as well as a sporting venue for Olympic hopefuls and RYA Youth Classes inspiring the next generation of sailors.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Most dieters’ perception of weight loss surgery is as a “final resort”, most commonly after battling with their weight and a series of evermore extreme diets for years. For an increasing number of people who have reached this stage however, weight loss surgery can be the first step leading to a healthier, happier life.

For many, short-term weight loss success is achieved only to find the scales creeping up again disappointingly after a few months. A recurring problem, coined ‘yo yo dieting’ by experts will eventually leave dieters burnt out as they are unable to break the cycle of weight loss and gain.

“Yo-yo diets leave your body exhausted and decrease the effectiveness of any form of dieting thereafter”, explains Spire Portsmouth Hospital Bariatric Consultant, Mr Nick Carter pictured below.

Diets can typically be effective in achieving weight loss of up to 10% of body weight. For those who need

Mr Nick Carter is a Consultant Laparoscopic Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon practicing at Spire Portsmouth Hospital.

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“Weight loss surgery gives you the enduring control needed to get the weight off - and keep it off.” further help, one of the options to consider is a gastric band.

Having a gastric band fitted is now a well-established procedure and over one million people have been fitted with bands over the past 20 years. The procedure aims to make you feel fuller after eating a small portion and restricting the amount of food you eat.

Smaller meals eaten more slowly will satisfy you sooner and weight is gradually lost.

Weight loss surgery is actually an established surgery with only one or two nights hospital stay. A simple, noninvasive adjustment procedure makes the band a flexible long-term weight loss tool, adaptable to the wearer’s lifestyle and changing needs.

The benefits of losing weight are not simply cosmetic but stretch far beyond. Weight gain can lead to back and hip pain, an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol and depression.

Weight loss surgery can pave the way to a healthier and happier overall lifestyle; anti depressant medications and statins may no longer be needed and insulin levels can return to normal as weight decreases.

The benefits can extend to the

whole friends and family circle as the halo effect of losing weight can motivate others to change their own eating habits.

Mr Carter tells us of his experience: “Weight loss surgery gives you the

enduring control needed to get the weight off and keep it off. Seeing my patients in clinic a year or two down the line with a happy, new take on life is absolutely incredible.”

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Set aside time to eat slowly and enjoy meals.

Plan ahead.

Avoid foods high in fat and sugar, or both!

Drink plenty of water but avoid alcohol. Be aware of what you drink as well as what you eat

If you’d like to find out more about weight loss surgery, Spire Portsmouth Hospital hosts regular free information evenings with Mr Carter himself. Reserve your place by calling our friendly team on 02392 456 172 or email: info@spireportsmouth.com

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What’s on a Point?

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

With urgent attention, and match funding support from Postcode Publications preventing its loss to our community, the weathervane will soon be shining again.

The Rector, Canon Tom Kennar, told us "We are immensely grateful to Postcode Publications PO9 Newspaper for their support and help in fund-raising for our tower repairs.

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

If you can help with the costs of restoring the St Faith's weathervane, please drop your donation into the Parish Office (2 North Street, Havant) at any time. Cheques should be made payable to 'The PCC of St Faith's Church' - and can be gift aided on request. For further details, do contact the Parish Office on 023 9249 2129 or email office@stfaith.com

Renovation of the weathervane atop the St Faith’s church tower in the center of Havant revealed the date of its creation as 1839 - according to Wikipedia, this was the year in which the first nationally recognised Grand National was run at Aintree, the first Royal Regatta was held on the River Thames, the world's first commercial electric telegraph line came into operation alongside the Great Western Railway line from London Paddington station to West Drayton, and the Treaty of London established Belgium as a kingdom; also, George Bradshaw published the first national railway timetable, Bradshaw's Railway Time Tables and Assistant to Railway Travelling.

What great historic times they were in a world so different from today, when our weathervane looked down on all the changes made to see Havant change from a small market town to the thriving urban town it is today.

The weathervane will be re-gilded and remounted to shine brightly over Havant, as a beacon to growing prosperity and hopefully a twenty-first century caring society.

The original crown once re-gilded will shine again atop the weathervane

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Park Community Summer School

The PO9 pioneers and a band of committed volunteers gave up a week of their summer holidays to put on Summer School. The week was aimed at local young people who are moving up to secondary school in September.

Summer school offered young

people the chance to make friends with others that they will be starting school with in September.

With a superhero theme there was plenty of fun and informal learning through stories, crafts, games and other challenges. Each day had a different theme aimed at

preparing young people for the transition to secondary school and building their confidence. Subjects were; who we are, how we treat others, facing our fears, respect, and getting organised.

Despite the department of education research in 2013 concluding that summer schools had a positive effect on 11-year-olds transition to secondary school, this year the government withdrew the funding for schools to run such schemes.

Barney and Sara Barron, having had their own son experience the benefit of the school run Summer School last year decided to act. Barney and Sara are PO9 pioneers who work among the PO9 community for the Portsmouth Anglican Diocese. Their role is part of a drive by the diocese to engage with those who find it difficult to engage with traditional models of church.

They were joined by a team of volunteers from the local community and some of the older students from Park Community. All involved worked really hard, but had a great deal of fun.

Park Community School hosted the week and the young people and volunteers had a cooked meal together every day provided by the superb catering team at Park Community School.

The week was funded by Postcode Publications (see story page 16) and Warren Park CafĂŠ Church.

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Burnt

By Dimitrios Papageorgiou

The Puppet Masters This is a nice little horror film from the 80’s which went on to have lots of sequels. It’s fair to say that if you are into these sorts of low-budget horror films then you will love this film. It might be low-budget but it’s got really good visual effects, and a good amount of gore.

The story is ok but quite confusing I think, and I didn’t really know really what was going on in the last scenes - except for the really last of course. So, for horror fans there are nice things in this and it’s generally entertaining stuff.

It’s a B-movie, sure, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot be entertained at all by this.

Obviously, the acting isn’t of a great kind, but it doesn’t necessarily need to be because that’s not what makes a horror film. No, what makes it is horror, and this film does deliver on that genre requirement. I recommend it to all horror fans and also I recommend the sequels, which aren’t exactly better than this first entry, but the second and third ones come close.

Burnt is about Adam Jones, a man who is straying onto the right path after hideous years of debauchery. We don’t see his debauchery, but we do hear plenty about it.

In the midst of trying to get his act back together, however, there are others who want him dead.

I liked this film; it’s certainly digestible (there we go). It’s a fun and entertaining

film, but it’s not a film that, like certain dishes, you don’t want to revisit again and again. It’s not the worst film, don’t get me wrong. It’s just plain, and you feel that there’s nothing really under the surface. I really enjoyed the acting, especially from Daniel Bruhl who I think was really well cast in that role. I also liked Bradley Cooper in the main role and Sienna Miller. I think they all did really well in their roles. It’s just a shame that the film is hollow, really.

However, I have to give a special mention to the menu on display. It is absolutely mouthwatering how much delectable food is in this film. It certainly leaves you wanting to eat afterwards. It is an enjoyable film, with great food, good acting and a plot which, however simple it may be, makes for an entertaining time in front of the screen.

Special thank you to The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre who provided a wonderful time.

The Dressmaker

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The Dressmaker is an absolutely astonishing film. A film that one cannot just simply put into words how great it is. It is honestly one of the best films that I have seen in a cinema. It is that good. It’s also really hard to describe in what genre it is.

It’s a combination of a few genres ranging from western, to comedy (also a lot of black comedy, as well) to romance, to thriller and tragedy. It’s also a mystery, which finds the lead character, played by a magnificent and enchanting Kate Winslet, who truly lights up the screen with her splendid presence, returning to the village of her childhood in Australia. There she finds her mother (who doesn’t remember her – not even her name). She also has troubling thoughts of a murder that she believes she committed, but does not remember.

Well, that’s the main mystery, and that’s what drives the main meat of the film, but there are also other wonderful characters and subplots, which, you guessed it, are brilliant and also very interesting and intriguing.

It’s a very beautiful film, as well, with lots of great cinematography of the Australian village.You really feel that you are in that place. Also, all the film genres that this film includes really go well together, the mesh really well. My favourite genre is horror, and one scene in particular towards the end stuck with me. But even if you don’t like horror, you will have a blast with this scene because at how drenched in emotion the scene is. If you like any of the genres I mentioned, then you’ll love this. And while it does get a bit dark, it’s still very interesting and keeps you entertained. One very small peeve I had with it was that I think that it could have ended about 15 minutes before the end and I would have been happy. Not that it took away from the enjoyment of it though. It’s an astonishing work of art.

Once again, thank you ever so much for the brilliant screening at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre.

Ninja Scroll Ninja Scroll is a truly great piece of animation. And, as it’s about a ninja trying to take out a horde of otherworldly beings, there is no shortage of graphic brutality with lashings of gore. It’s something anime fans will be familiar with.

And, I’m not a very big anime fan, I don’t watch it as much as other cartoons such as Family Guy, which I find more binge watchable. It all depends really on what story they have. But anime is still great and I do like it a lot. Especially the more mature anime. This is a great treat even to those who aren’t big on anime.

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End of an Era for Yr 11’s but the Beginning of a New One...

There was a tangible buzz of antipication and excitement as Year 11 students came into school for the final time, equipped with marker pens to write farewells on shirts.

They took their seats in the Lecture Theatre in readiness for the Leavers Assembly to hear from Mr Anders, Headteacher, and Mr Cavanagh, Head of Year 11.

“This has been a fantastic group of students. They have broken records by taking the most exams ever by a Year 11 at Park. I hope that their time at Park has given them the start they need to go on and achieve their goals, and live their dreams, but Park will always be here for our leavers, and we hope they stay in touch.” Mr Anders, Headteacher.

“This group have taught me a huge amount over the last two years. Despite my nagging I have always been impressed by their ability to pick themselves up and prove their resilience in the face of knockbacks. If they continue to be so determined they will go far in life.” Mr Cavanagh, Head of Year 11.

The Class of 2016 Leavers Assembly ended with our traditional balloon release, with each balloon representing a student. Some students will go far and do great things, some will be happy to choose to stay closer to home, but ultimately, everyone will go far in life!

Year 6’s Embark on a Week of Transition at Park As the new students got to know Park staff, and boys and girls from other schools. A time to discover how Park works, they felt more confident about the move from junior to secondary school. They took part in some exciting activities, enjoyed a tour of the school, and got to know each other in team building activities within their mentoring groups.

They took part in a dry rowing challenge provided by the Oarsome Chance Foundation and co-ordinated by Mr Pritchard, our Facilities Manager. The fastest rowers were selected to take part in an on the water rowing experience at Langstone harbour. During the week they were also able to make their own wooden boat models.

Parents were invited in to meet staff, watch a film of the activities their children had been enjoying, and to share a barbecue whilst meeting other parents, the meat served was all from our Park farm.

In the final assembly, on Friday, each student was given a cucumber or a tomato plant and challenged to grow it and use the produce in a recipe over the summer holiday. The winning recipe will be prepared in the school kitchen next term.

It was a busy and enjoyable week. The students left on Friday worn out but smiling and ready for the new term starting on September 5th.

Year 11 Celebrated Their Time at Park With a Glamorous Prom This year we hosted the event at Boathouse No. 7 in The Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth.

Students arrived in an array of spectacular transport, classic cars, limousines, horse and carriage, and Batman even made an appearance in his Batmobile.

As ever the students looked stunning, wearing amazing dresses and smart suits. The night was a huge success with all involved, commending the year group on what an amazing group of young adults they were.

We wish them the best of luck with their results and future!

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Food and Wine Wines of Portugal More than just Port not forgetting the Douro DOC, producing the world famous Port wines.

Here are three brilliantly quaffable and value for money wines:

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A Summer Quiche

Ingredients Tart Case 100g plain flour 80g wheat and grain flour 20g oats 100g butter

Manuel Abreu Red £7.99. Excellent fruit and tannin balance and a long lingering finish.

Manuel Abreu White - £7.99.

Dry and elegant with balanced acidity and tropical fruit characters.

3 Autores Vinho Verde - £8.99.

Crisp and fresh with bags of apple fruit. Slight fizz and only 9.5% Alc so very easy going.

Wines are available from VIN Wine Merchants, 6 Queen St, Emsworth, Hants PO10 7BL – Tel: 01243 698838.

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Jonathan Rogers from VIN Wine Merchants in Emsworth looks at these underrated wines.

When we talk about the wines of Portugal, we immediately think of their classic fortified wines, Madeira and Port.

Prior to the early 1990’s, this was all that Portugal had to offer in terms of quality.

Their still reds lacked any real fruit and their whites were dull and devoid of any character. But then during the mid-90’s a wine renaissance took place and the wine makers began to realise just what their own local varieties had to offer.

The vintages of 1994 and 1995 gave them the chance to turn the tide.

Experiencing huge crop levels in both these years the wine world suddenly found themselves drinking beautifully elegant soft reds and clean crisp whites from the Portuguese producers and better still, they started at entry level price points emphasising the point that quality and ‘cheap’ can be achieved. Today, these wines are still some of the best quality and value for money wines around.

The most notable regions for production are Setubal DOC producing sweet wines from the Moscatel grape, Bairrada DOC which produces Portugal most important reds, Lisboa DOC which is the largest wine producing region in Portugal and Vinho Verde DOC up in the north. This dry light wine was extremely popular thirty odd years ago in this country and is now making a comeback. The majority of the region is made up of small holders who traditionally trained the vines to grow up trees, along fences and even up telegraph poles. This enabled them to keep the land space for other traditional crops. Today the majority of vines in this region grow in the normal way although some still keep to the old methods.

Mostly made from the Alvarinho grape is light, dry and crisp with a slight fizz to it. And

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Filling 250g cherry tomatoes 600g red onions 200g baby spinach 150g emmental 8 eggs 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 ½ tsp brown sugar

Pulse butter and flour until it resembles bread crumbs

Blind bake tart

Method For pastry 1. Attach dough hook to food mixer. Place plain flour and whole wheat and grain flour into mixing bowl with a pinch of salt. Cut cold butter into cubes and add to flour mixture. Pule mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.

2. Add 7 Tablespoon (tbsp.) of cold water to the bread crumb mixture. Pulse until the mixture forms a ball. Add additional water 1 tbsp at a time to obtain a soft but not too sticky consistency if required.

3. Flatten dough ball into a disk 2cm thickness and cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

4. Roll out pastry disk until it fits a 28 cm loose bottom tart tin and prick with fork.

Bake in the oven on 180 fan for 10 minutes with grease proof paper and baking beans and then a further 5 minutes without the beans and paper.

For filling 1. Slice onions and place in a ceramic dish.

Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and mix well.

Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes.

Remove from microwave and stir in 1.5 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Microwave for 10 minutes.

2. Wash and cut cherry tomatoes in half.

3. Wash spinach and microwave for 5 minutes stirring half way through.

Squeeze out excess water and roughly chop.

4. Grate emmental .

5. Assemble tart. Placing cooked o+nions on the bottom and then spinach.

6. Crack eggs into a jug and season well with salt and pepper. Stir in emmental cheese.

7. Pour egg mixture on top of onions and spinach. Decorate the top of tart with cut tomatoes with cut side facing upwards.

8. Bake on 160 fan for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Serve hot with a side salad.

Slice and microwave onions on high

Assemble tart

Decorate with halved tomatoes

Baked tart

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AUCTIONEER & ANTIQUES ENTHUSIAST HILARY BOLT on FOOD & DRINK ANTIQUES/COLLECTABLES Over the last 20 years I’ve often back to the turn of the last been lucky enough to turn a lifecentury itself. long interest in “old things” into The popularity was such that my current day jobs – competition was stiff, prices rose auctioneering in Emsworth because of the demand, and many Auctions and running an antiques enthusiasts were paying a great & collectables shop, Emsworth deal of money to build collections Antiques Etc. in the town’s West of their favourite artefacts. Rare Street. examples of TG Green’s About 15 – 20 years ago, the TG Green Cornishware Cornishware jars could fetch over big rage in collecting was a thousand pounds. If you bought ‘kitchenalia’. This relates to collecting one of their “china tea” storage jars you cooking equipment and other items found probably had no money left to buy china in kitchens – ranging from Edwardian egg tea. Recently, a ‘self-raising flour’ jar sold at baskets to balloon whisks, butter moulds just under £1,100. and breadboards.

Whilst the craze for those robust, naive Items like these became ‘country’ and farmhouse popular because they were pieces has reduced, it means made from natural that prices have become materials and had a more affordable for many of ‘country’ feel to them; they us : a nice plain old bread were also attractive to board (for those who still display but practical, useful cut their own bread) can and useable. They took the cost as little as £10. modern house and cook If you go for more back to the years before at refined kitchenalia, a Royal least one great war and Carltonware circus-dog napkin ring Worcester egg coddler will

probably be less than £10, and a 1930s Carltonware circus-dog napkin ring will be about £30. A more rarified hallmarked Edwardian silver toast-rack will be anything from £45 - £200+, and silver plate is a goodlooking alternative to the high-end pieces, where a champagne tap may cost as little as £12, leaving a bit in the pocket for the bottle of fizz itself.

For the truly practical there are old and older recipe books from 50p Edwardian Solid Silver Toastrack leaflets to £60 plus for a Larousse Gastronomique, and much more.

In a few weeks’ time we will be celebrating the “British Food Fortnight” – focussing on and enjoying everything good about the food we produce, what we do with it before it goes to table, and how we treat it once it’s there. There will be plenty to see and sample, and at Emsworth Antiques Etc we will be showcasing the fascinating and functional, from silver sauciers to antique bottle openers. Why not drop by to have a look?

Bon Appetite, my friends.

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Postcode Publications REG’S SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER GARDENING TIPS 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.

By Reg Moule EARLY SEPTEMBER • This is a good time to move established evergreen shrubs, and the traditional time to start planting new trees and shrubs of all kinds.

• Make-up winter hanging baskets using pansies, bright evergreens and winter flowering heathers.

• Prepared hyacinths should be planted and put in a cool, dark place by the end of this month if you want them in bloom by Christmas.

MID SEPTEMBER • Sow some hardy annuals outdoors in flowering positions in sheltered spots.

• Scarify the lawn to remove “thatch” and feed with Autumn lawn dressing.

• This is a good time to sow or turf a new lawn and repair bare patches.

• Grease band the trunks of fruit trees to trap the wingless female Winter moths as they climb them to lay eggs.

• Strawberries should be planted by the end of this month for cropping next year.

• Plant garlic now in a sunny free draining spot. They like a long growing season in order to make the best cloves.

• If your lawn is infested with leatherjackets or chafer grubs control them using natural biological pest control agents.

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areas of the veg. garden for digging in next spring.

Plant Japanese onion sets to get a lovely crop of flavoursome onions ready from June.

WHEN YOU WANT TO GET YOUR GREEN TOMATOESS TURNED ON – JUST UNZIP A BANANA! Most gardeners have a go at growing tomatoes and as the season comes to an end there are always lots of green fruit left on the plants. So what do you do with them, after all there is only so much green tomato chutney that you can possibly consume over the next twelve months?

Well you certainly don’t put them in a sunny windowsill as that dries them out rather than ripening them. It is much better to put the green fruit in brown paper bags and place them in a drawer to gradually ripen up, but this can take time.

In order to accelerate the ripening process, place about 4 fruits in a paper, or polythene, bag and get a nice ripe banana. You can eat the banana – it’s the skin that you want.

All you do is pop the skin in the bag with the tomatoes and leave them alone for a few days.

The ethylene gas produced by the banana skin will soon turn the tomatoes on – making them ripen up and become an appetising red colour.

LATER SEPTEMBER • Lift beetroot, carrots, turnips and potatoes for winter use.

Leave parsnips and swedes in the ground to develop more flavour.Sow some compact hardy annuals in a cold greenhouse to grow into winter flowering pot plants.

• Pick green tomatoes for chutney or ripening in a brown paper bag in a drawer indoors.

• Reduce watering and ventilation in EARLY OCTOBER the greenhouse as temperatures • New lawns can still be seeded (soon) drop. or turfed this month.

• Lift, divide and re-plant early spring • Osteospermums, Arctotis, flowering herbaceous perennials.

Argyranthemums and other tender • Bring in any tender shrubby plants perennials should be lifted from the taken outside for summer displays borders, potted and brought inside for e.g. Brugmansia. the winter.

• Bring in tender floating pond plants, • Spray peaches and nectarines with Vitax like water chestnut and water Copper Mixture, or Bordeaux Mixture hyacinth before frost.

• Prune summer fruiting raspberries by against peach leaf curl. removing old, fruited canes.

• Spring flowering bulbs of all kinds can • Take cuttings from roses, preferably be planted outdoors this month. using shoots that have flowered. Trim MID OCTOBER them to 23cm (9in) long.

• Rake up fallen leaves both for general • Increase ventilation for indoor grapes hygiene and to use to make leaf mould to reduce fungal attack.

– a valuable soil conditioner.

• Treat sheds, fences etc. with a good • Continue planting spring flowering wood preserver. bedding like Wallflowers, Brompton • Bring in any houseplants that have Stocks, Forget-Me- Nots and Sweet been outside “on holiday” for the Williams. summer.

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COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS

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

A visit to the Garden Centre is not complete without visiting our new Blossom Cafe, or a walk round the 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

Children’s Gardening Club

Our brand new Childrens Gardening Club - Buds and Blossoms, aims to inspire the next generation of gardeners. Whether you have a large plot of land, an allotment or a patio - we can show them the fun of gardening by capturing their imagination.

Our sessions run every other week and take place inside the garden centre, in a controlled environment with one of our expert staff.

Children get to take all their creations away with them, and we will be giving out other ideas for things they can do at home Speak to a member of our team for more information or to book.

10th September Potato Printing - making wildlife. pictures from potatoes, apples, other fruit and veg 24th September Make a garden windchime!

8th October Autumn leaf pictures - hedgehogs, foxes, squirrels - let your imagintation do the work!

29th October ALL DAY ACTIVITY Join us For our Halloween party. Crafts, games and food - start your day off devilishly!

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Allow the first frosts to blacken off Dahlia foliage before lifting and drying the tubers ready for winter storage.

Treating the tubers with sulphur dust before storage helps to prevent rotting.

LATE OCTOBER • Dead foliage on any herbaceous plants can be removed between now and next Spring.

• Sow broad bean Aquadulce Claudia in mild areas to crop next June.

• Plant Paperwhite Narcissi now for flowering in mid-December. Keep the planted containers in a light warm place.

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Postcode Publications Buyers quick to reserve new homes on Hayling Island Swain & Co retain top accolade from Buyers looking for a new home in the region have been quick to reserve Law Society a home at a brand new development on Hayling Island.

Five star developer Barratt Homes said the launch weekend for The Oysters was a huge success with the first homes already reserved by keen buyers.

“We knew that interest was high in the new homes but sales so far have already exceeded our expectations,’’ said Barratt sales director Michelle Storer.

“Visitors at the launch weekend were impressed with the location close to the beach and local facilities and the showhomes demonstrated the modern designs we are creating together with the quality of the new homes.”

She said that visitors had been keen to see how a new home provides flexible living space and offers buyers the very best in energy efficiency.

“Modern homes are more energy

efficient than ever,’’ said Michelle. “They can be up to 55 percent cheaper to run than, say, an upgraded Victorian property. And many of our buyers will notice these favourable comparisons when they check their heating bills. Add to that the exceptional build-quality for which Barratt is renowned, and I’m not at all surprised by the level of interest we’re already seeing here.” Two, three and four bedroom homes are being built at The Oysters – providing a wide range of homes for first time buyers, young professionals and those looking for a family home and the government’s Help to Buy scheme is expected to be a popular way to help buyers find their ideal home at the new development.

For more information about The Oysters, please call 0844 5710 385 or visit www.barratthomes.co.uk

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By Alan Eyers Vice-President Rowlands Castle Assocation

Swain & Co Solicitors in Havant/Southampton/Hampshire has passed their latest Law Society's law management quality mark, Lexcel Audit with flying colours.

They scored 100% compliance with the rigorous standards of Lexcel for the fourth year running.

Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a practice meets high client care and business management standards.

To gain and retain Lexcel accreditation, practices must undergo a rigorous initial then annual application and assessment process. This includes conducting background checks and an on-site visit from an experienced, trained Lexcel assessor.

Helen Ash, Swain & Co.’s Head of Business Support who oversees Lexcel in the firm, said: “We are so proud to have achieved 100% and maintained our Lexcel standard.

This shows commitment by all of our staff and our clients are the main beneficiaries. They can be assured that the way we manage our practice has their interests at the core. There is a lot of choice in the legal services market, but being Lexcel accredited demonstrates our commitment to client care and best practice.”

Nicholas Fluck, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: Gaining and maintaining Lexcel is no mean feat. There are many facets of being a Lexcel accredited law firm, including client care. A commitment to customer service in today’s evermore competitive legal services market is vital.

“By undergoing the rigorous Lexcel application and assessment process practices can show the positive steps they are taking to help clients in the increasingly diverse, complicated legal services market.”

"The scheme is a beacon of quality to clients and potential clients alike.”

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WITH OUTSIDE SEATING CYCLISTS, BIKERS & HIKERS WELCOME For those for you of a 'certain age', some will remember the Village during the Second World War and the massing of troops & equipment prior to D Day, within the village. There are many pictures and records for us all to see now, but they spread over in many different places, so access is often limited.

Hence the idea of a 'Heritage Centre' in Rowlands Castle village, Alan Drinkwater, our RCA President outlined details in the RCA magazine.

Your comments, suggestions and dare one ask 'donations' all gladly accepted.

There is such rich history for our village and the surrounding area, all of which can celebrate together, in one place.

Then of course there is the 'iconic' Model Railway, built by Peter Goss, who despite living up near York, decided to build & replicate a snapshot of the Railway & the Green pre D Day. I was very fortunate in paying Peter & his wife a visit in February, whilst up their way on business. They made me most

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welcome and had set up part of the model in his workshop, for me to see. I must say the detailing of the models, figures, trucks, vans, and the 'countryside' is fantastic!

There is a larger collection of rolling stock, some of the passenger carriages have soldiers hanging out of the windows, waving to those on the green as they pass by.

Please Google; 'YouTube/rowlands castle model railway, peter goss'. There is a 5 minute video of all the rolling stock running round the track, close ups of the houses, the Green, figures equipment, quite stunning to behold. This is a Prize Winning Model, well known literally around the World by model enthusiasts and those of us who at a 'younger' age had much more modest models at home!

This 'iconic' model needs a new 'home', where better than it's spiritual home in Rowlands Castle, please help us secure it, it will give us and future residents and visitors hours of pleasure old & young alike. Please do what you can. Contact Alan Eyers,Vice President RCA on 02392 412443

We have all the right ingredients for this charming Tea Room including sandwiches made to order and a mouth-watering selection of cakes, as well as fresh platters for your meetings and parties. All this and everything you need from day to day, such as Milk, Eggs, Cheese and Bread.

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This event with Pfizer is part of their on-going community volunteering programme organised in conjunction with Community First. Pfizer carry out monthly fulfilling challenges ranging from conservation, gardening and befriending to helping at the local food bank. Mike Reavley, Director of Packaging & Operations Management says "this has been a fantastic opportunity to be able to spend the day at Butser Ancient Farm and proved very popular amongst our colleagues. One of Pfizer's key community priorities is supporting educational projects which make a difference to children's lives. The work that Butser Ancient Farm does is so important in teaching our children about what life was like hundreds of years ago".

For more information about how you can get involved in the Employee Volunteering Scheme, email janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk or telephone 0300 500 8085 ext 9722. If you would like to volunteer have a look at our new website: www.volunteerwessex.org

Fifteen willing volunteers from Pfizer, a pharmaceutical multi-national based in New Lane, Havant, descended on Butser Ancient Farm to volunteer for a day. The enthusiastic team were tasked with lime washing the walls of two of the buildings on the site.

Butser Ancient Farm is a unique archaeological experimental site with ongoing constructions of ancient buildings based on real sites. The Farm is a not for profit organisation and relies heavily on the support and commitment of volunteers.

Maureen Page, Director at Butser Ancient Farm says "we would like to thank Pfizer's volunteers who have offered invaluable help to our site and without their help we wouldn't be able to undertake such projects. The volunteers have been lime washing the walls of an Iron Age Roundhouse and also a Saxon House. We have evidence from the archaeology that walls would have been treated in this way to help to maintain them and also helps to keep the houses light inside. We understand Pfizer are keen to support educational projects and Butser Ancient Farm fits nicely

Twenty Five Years of Flying the Flag Hayling Island has for the 25th consecutive year been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, the international quality mark for beaches.

The stretch of beach from the Fun Fair to the border of the golf club has been awarded the flag by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. The award recognises clean and safe stretches of coastline that promote environmental education and offer excellent visitor facilities.

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OVER THE WALL! George Turner (aka Topsy), the owner of Innovations Fitness - a personal training and boot camp company based on the West Sussex/Hampshire border - led 12 brave souls in a “Peek A Boo” Challenge in support of Havant children’s charity Over The Wall.

Over The Wall is the UK branch of the late Academy Award winning actor Paul Newman’s SeriousFun Camps that provide therapeutic, fun and FREE camps for children with serious health challenges - as well as camps for siblings and family groups - Sir Kenneth Branagh is their Patron.

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Gaining this prestigious award for the 25th consecutive year, proves that Hayling Island is and continues to be a coastal destination with the highest quality of water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.

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MAYOR OPENS HAVANT M&S

Eager shoppers flock to see the new store open.

Hundreds of people turned up to be the first to sample the new store providing food and clothing in true M&S fashon.

The store employs over a hundred staff including a cafe and extensive M&S Food section. The store is located in the Solent Retail Park, Solent Road, Havant, next door to the new Next store who recently vacated their smaller store nearby, which has now re-opened as Mothercare.

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CRAFT BEERS – Enjoy your local ales

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

German Beers We may have voted to leave the European Union but there is still plenty of time to sample European beers. Germany has been a leading beer producing country for many centuries. In 1516 the Reinheitsgebot or Germany Beer purity law was passed which proclaimed that beer could only be made from water, barley and hops.Yeast had not yet been discovered and beers in the old days fermented through the actions of wild air-born yeasts. Many German beers are still brewed to this specification whereas much industrially produced beer contains adjuncts such as rice, maize and sugar.

Germany is best known for its lagers and for many years British brewers sold their lagers under German sounding names.

Does anyone remember the awful Hofmeister lager with its “follow the bear” commercials and the rather tacky “Bierkellers” that opened in many towns?

Lager is still very popular in Germany but there are also a number of very distinct regional styles of beer. I am always looking for new types of beer and feel that Germany offers some interesting beers.

Here are a few that I have sampled recently.

Diebels Alt Bier 4.9% abv Alt beers originate in the northern German city of Düsseldorf. Alt; which means old, are beers that are top fermented, like our traditional English ales. Indeed Alt beers can be seen as a version of English bitter. Alt pours a dark copper colour and has a distinct hoppy aroma. It has a very pleasant balanced taste with caramel undertones and a distinct bitter finish. Diebels Brewery is located in the town of Issum, which is near the Dutch border and a few miles North West of Dusseldorf.

Reissdorf Kölsch 4.8% bv Kölsch is another German regional style, this time originating from Cologne (Köln in German). This is a type of lager/ale hybrid, in that it is top fermented, like a British ale, but cold conditioned like a lager. This could be seen as a German version of a Golden

persisted. The beer pours a cloudy reddish brown and has a very smoky aroma. The taste is full on with smoke, malt and bitterness all coming through. This is a strongly flavoured beer that would go well with BBQ meat or ribs. The Historic Smoked Beer Brewery “Schlenterla” is located in the centre of Bamberg and brews no less than seven different styles of smoked beers. This Lent beer is traditionally only sold between Ash Wednesday and Easter.

taste. This is a very fine lager by which all other lagers should be judged. It is brewed in Munich by Hofbrau who also offer a wide range of German beer styles.

Flensburger Dunkel 4.8% bv Dunkel means “dark” and this is a Munich style dark lager. It may seem strange but lager is a style of beer created by bottom fermentation and cold storage. Although dark lagers are quite rare they are made by quite a few breweries in Germany and other countries. The beer pours a copper brown and has a caramel aroma. The taste is quite sweet, almost fruity, perhaps a hint of cherry coming through. Flensburger is brewed in the town of Flensburg which is in the very far north of German, near the Danish border.

Ale which of course is a relatively new style of beer in Britain. The beer pours a lovely golden colour and has a floral aroma and a good citrus taste. A very refreshing summer beer for those who want to drink something more flavoursome than lager.

Hofbrau Original Munich Beer 5.1% bv This is a Helles (pale) lager which is the most popular style in Bavaria in Southern Germany. Hofbrau is a golden lager with a grassy aroma and a smooth, almost buttery

Handgebraute Badische Gose 4.6% bv This is an unusual style of beer which had almost been forgotten. Gose originated in Goslar which was in East Germany. It is a wheat beer brewed with the addition of a very small amount of sea salt and coriander.

The beer pours a cloudy orange colour with a tangerine aroma. The taste is very sweet with pineapple and citrus flavours coming through. A very refreshing drink with a mouthfeel more like a cider. It is brewed in Plankstadt which is near Heidelberg in the south of Germany. A number of US breweries have also recreated this unusual style of beer.

Aecht Schlenterla Rauchbier Fastenbeir (Lent Beer) 5.5% bv This is something for the person who likes a really different drink. This beer is an unfiltered, smoked lager and is about as far removed from the tasteless industrial lagers as you can get. In the old days all beers had a smoky taste as the malt was toasted over an open fire.

By the mid C19 most malt was heated in an oven but in Bamberg, which is near Nuremburg, the open fire tradition

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MAIN SUMMER SHOW “It was extremely helpful and you can see the benefit that it will help communities locally. Really very good and down to earth. Simple and easy to understand. Thanks!”

“Very informative and helps you realise how much you spend on things you don't even need.”

“I found this useful and very insightful.”

Just three of the comments received following recent community sessions. Whether we are talking about how SMART energy meters can help you save money, preparing for Universal Credit, keeping a track of your spending using our SMART spending diary or simply sharing ideas – that’s how Work Out Your Money, Citizens Advice Havant, can help you. Set up by Jon Stuart, CEO, and funded by the Big Lottery, our money saving idea sessions have been locally throughout the last year. The sessions aim to help with useful life skills such as energy saving tips, household budgeting, money saving tips and a host of ways to be financially aware.

Do you have a money saving tip you would like to share?

Or do you belong to a community group that would benefit from one of our sessions? Please get in touch with us at info@workoutyourmoney.com or telephone 023 9247 6013.

We also run sessions for schools.

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HAYLING ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2016

The society stages annually three quality shows: the Spring Show at the end of March with Daffodils and Narcissi, the Early Summer Show at the end of June with Roses and Sweet Peas and the Main Summer Show at the beginning of September with Dahlias. All shows have vegetable, plant and flower classes and much more!

Membership of the Horti is £4 per household per year and that can be saved in one trip to our Trading Centre. Lectures are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the URC Hall. Four Newsletters are distributed to members every year, giving reports and helpful articles. Three summer day trips are available for members plus a holiday each September. For more details see our Web Site: www.hihs.org.uk. Why not try us out at our next Show on Saturday 3rd September at the Community Centre at 2.30 pm?

Competitions: Dahlias Vegetables Pot Plants Cookery Floral Art Handicrafts Flowers

Photography Plants HIHS Trading Centre Tombola

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COME ALONG FOR A LOVELY AFTERNOON Entrance £1, Doors open at 2pm, Disabled access 1.30pm, Prizes 4pm

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Rowlands Castle Craft Fayres

Parish Hall, Links Lane, Rowlands Castle PO9 6AD - Saturday 3rd Sept and Saturday 1st Oct - 10am to 1pm - Free admission.

Refreshments provided by a finalist of the 2016 Havant Best Street Vendor / Home-based Business Award.

Approx. 20 stalls. Craft items handmade by local people can include Beadwork, Body products, Scented candles, Glass-work, Jewellery, Knitting, Paintings, Paper-craft, Patch-work, Quilting, Spinning and Dyeing, Textiles and Woodwork.

Knitting Advice Clinic and Plant Stall.

If you are looking for a gift for a special occasion or want to treat yourself come along to the next fayre.

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HAVANT WEA AUTUMN COURSES HISTORY - C 3740071 Parish Churches: Treasure Troves of History, Art and Social Change - Tutor: Jennifer Goldsmith - Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path, Emsworth. PO10 7DP Thursdays 10.00 – 12noon except first and last sessions are 9.30 – 12noon 29 Sept - 8 Dec - Fee: £86.10p for 10 sessions.

Our churches are treasure troves, veritable galleries of art, fashion and history.

Walls and aisles are adorned with men and women dressed in the latest fashion of their age. Epitaphs, written with a greater or lesser degree of honesty, record deeds done with doggerel, sometimes adding a comic twist. Everywhere there are characters and stories from medieval to the 19th century.

We will consider the unsung and often unnoticed galleries that are on our very doorsteps.(This course will include examples from local churches).

LITERATURE - C 3740072 Life and Novels of George Eliot - Tutor: Christine Houseley. - The Spring Arts &

Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, Havant.

PO9 1BS - Tuesdays 10.15 – 12.15pm except first and last sessions are 10.15 – 12.45pm 27 September – 6 December Fee: £86.10p for 10 sessions George Eliot’s Warwickshire childhood made her familiar with the lives of ordinary country people and small town communities. Her novels Adam Bede and Middlemarch deal with serious issues such as infanticide, politics and religion, as well as the delicate class distinctions among members of the growing middle class.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyn Davies: 01243 373810 or email: havantwea@yahoo.co.uk Jean Mackenzie: 023 9226 2477 or email: jean.mackn@btinternet.com Poetry Course and Day School - The Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy - Tutor: John Haynes - Bedhampton Social Hall Centre, 21, Bedhampton Road, Havant PO9 3ES Wednesdays 2.15- 4.15pm 2 November 30 November - Fee £41 for 5 Sessions.

This course on prize-winning Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy will be made up of selected readings of her poetry with easy-going discussions on their meanings and styles. She writes about many issues in our modern life, including gender and politics, often with wonderful humour.

Day School: Resorting to the Coast Tutor: Geoffrey Mead - The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 IBS - 10 00am - 3 00pm Saturday 12 November - Fee: £20.50 ‘Sussex by the Sea’ is a phrase used and understood by many, but what are the constituents of the familiar resort? How did the special nature of ‘The Seaside’ evolve?

Throughout this day we will look at resorts from a range of viewpoints in order to seek out and better understand this very British institution.

For information about enrolment contact: Lyn Davies: 01243 373810 email: havantwea@yahoo.co.uk Jean Mackenzie: 02392 262477 email: jean.mackn@btinternet.co

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sign up to new classes - Location: Making Space, 2 Bishopstoke Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO95BN - For more information or to book visit the Making Space website – makingspace.org/courses or get in touch admin@makingspace.org / 023 9249 2491

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The Spring in Summer ‘Art Stories’ children’s exhibition at The Spring sponsored by Portsdown DFAS A fun, colourful exhibition of art will showcase the work of children attending The Spring’s popular Art Bugs workshops this summer.

The exhibition will be called Art Stories, and will be on show in the Mezzanine Gallery at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in Havant from 21 July 2016.

The pictures have been created by children attending the Art Bugs workshops during the summer term. Each child imagined a story with themselves as the main character; they were asked to describe their character to tutor Lyn Unsworth Lane, who then worked with them to produce their drawings and paintings.

Art Bugs takes place during school term times from 4–5pm on Thursdays, and is suitable for children aged from 5–8 years.

The cost is £60 per term. Why not ‘Try before you buy’? If you are a new participant, come along and try your first session for free. If you decide to return, you’ll pay for the session with the rest of the term. Please ask at the Box Office for details. *Subject to availability.

The Spring would like to thank Portsmouth DFAS for their very generous sponsorship of Arts Bugs for the whole year, culminating in a further exhibition in July 2017.

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A new tutor for Drawing Essential Skills workshops Regular attenders at art and design workshops at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre will be familiar with working with tutor Heather Gray-Newton MA. Now Jules Roper BA is joining the team to introduce Life Drawing Essentials and take over Drawing Essentials classes for the new season.

Essential Skills workshops at The Spring are designed to help beginners and improvers gain and practise basic skills in their chosen medium. Our experienced tutors will guide you in completing short tasks, provide demonstrations and help you explore colour, equipment and techniques so that you can make a confident start.

Life Drawing Essentials takes place on

Monday afternoons from 1pm–3pm, beginning on12 September and ending on 5 December. There will be a one-week break for half term on Monday 24 October.

The cost of this course is £120, or £108 for concessions.

Drawing Essentials takes place on Wednesday mornings from 10am–12noon, beginning on14 September and ending on 7 December. There will be a one-week break for half term on Wednesday 26 October. The cost of this course is £108, or £97 for concessions.

You’ll need your own materials to bring along to the classes; you can find downloadable lists at www.thespring.co.uk/take-part Participants at the Life Drawing Essentials workshop will benefit from the opportunity to work with a life model.

You can book in person at The Box Office, or call 023 9247 2700, or visit www.thespring.co.uk

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The research team at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, is looking for people to become Patient Research Ambassadors.

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Monday 12th September - 1900 for 1930 ‘Working with Breitling – as an Aviation Project’, Consultant – Melvyn James Former Wing Commander in the RAF on a NATO tour on the Eurofighter ‘Typhoon’ project and Chief Engineer of the Royal International Air Tattoo, Mel James was in a perfect position, to give a positive reply, when Breitling SA Switzerland invited him to be the project engineer for two innovative aviation projects.

This talk covers Mel's reply in detail and outlines the problems encountered setting up a company air display team based on the Harrier, and the successful Orbiter project to design and fly a manned balloon around the world.

Monday 26th September 1900 for 1930 hrs - ‘The Rise and Fall of the Strathallen Collection’ – Dick Richardson The Strathallan Museum was an aircraft museum located at Strathallan Airfield, near

Thursday 1 September the superb US bluegrass country band Front Country play Emsworth Baptist Church. Anyone who was at their show last November at Tuppenny Barn will testify to the fact that this young band are not only consummate musicians but deliver a highly entertaining performance and are totally unafraid to

What’s on introduce new material done in their own way – witness their third encore which was a King Crimson song !

8pm onstage, don’t miss this.

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Auchterardar in Scotland. It housed a remarkable collection of historic aircraft, mostly from the WWII period, had a programme of rebuilding historic aircraft, often in public view, as well as a display of aero engines dating from 1916.

The Aircraft Collection closed in 1980, following the sale of most of its aircraft.

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 24th October - 1900 for 1930 ‘Flying in the Fleet Air Arm during the Cold War’ - Commander Michael Maddox, OBE, RN - During a 37 year

during the Cold War period. This promises to be a fascinating evening.

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 career, Mike Maddox served in frontline Naval industry, air displays and many other related topics.

Air Squadrons equipped with the Sea Vixen, The talks are held at the Chichester Buccaneer, Phantom and ASW Sea King Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, helicopters. His final appointment was as a Chichester, 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Admission for Commanding Officer of the unit that members is £3, non-members £5 and under controlled the RAF electronic Warfare Squadron which was equipped with Canberra 16s FREE. For further information about Air ACES, aircraft.

In this talk, Mike will describe the diverse please see www.airaces.org.uk, or call David Batcock on 01243 823007 operations undertaken by Naval Aviators

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation charity “One Walk Hayling Island” On Sunday 25th September, an estimated 500 fundraisers will be stepping out along the beautiful Hayling Island seafront to raise money towards finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes which is an autoimmune disease that damages the pancreas stopping it producing insulin. It is currently unpreventable, incurable and can strike virtually anyone at any time. Type 1 diabetes is very serious and life threatening and sadly surrounded by myths and stigma. Type 1 diabetes is NOT related to diet or lifestyle.

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is the world’s leading charitable funder of Type 1 diabetes research and is the chosen charity of the walk’s organisers, Averil and Ian Pollicott. Their grandson, Morgan, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 2 years old, when he suddenly became critically ill with DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis). Now at seven years old, Morgan has had over 3000 injections, 480 cannulas to attach his insulin pump, and over 15 thousand fingerpricks.

JDRF is the leading international charity funding research into Type 1 diabetes. They fund research into finding a cure, investigating new treatments and identifying ways to prevent Type 1 diabetes. Because of the support and generosity of our sponsors and participants in last years walk, we raised over £5000 for JDRF. The 'One Walk Hayling Island' will go from the Plaza at Eastoke Corner along to Beachlands and back. There will be music, facepainting, cakes, pizza oven, raffle, fun doggie event and a fancy-dress competition.

Order of the Day 10:00 Entertainment starts 10:40 Fancy Dress Competition 11:00 Walk begins 12:30 Fun doggie show 12:45 Raffle draw You do not need to have Type 1 diabeties to join us!

Register online at: https://jdrf.org.uk/event/one-walk-haylingisland, or if you would like to be an event sponsor please call Averil on 07881583118.

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Remembering the raid on Entebbe – 40 years on The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre is delighted to welcome Professor Saul David to speak about his latest book, Operation Thunderbolt.

It’s now 40 years since the daring rescue of the hostages trapped on Air France flight 139, which was forced to land at Entebbe in Uganda – then under the dictatorship of Idi Amin. The Israeli military mounted a complex but ultimately successful operation to free the hostages, who numbered more than 100.

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and critically-acclaimed writer. Born in Monmouth, he began his education at a tiny school where half of the pupils were his cousins. He traces the start of his love of history to a teacher at his second primary school, and then to sixth-form teaching at Ampleforth College. He began writing his first history book at the age of 25.

Saul recently presented World War Two: A Timewatch Guide for BBC2. He has presented and appeared in a number of BBC documentaries including Zulu: The True Story, Time Commanders, and The Greatest Knight. His other non-fiction books include The Indian Mutiny: 1857; Military Blunders: The How and Why of Military Failure; Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War and Victoria’s Wars: The Rise of Empire. He

TV historian Saul David comes to The Spring

has also written two historical novels.

Operation Thunderbolt was an Amazon History Book of the Year for 2105, and after his talk Saul will be signing copies of the book, which will also be available to purchase.

The talk will take place at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, on Thursday 22 September at 8pm. Tickets cost £16, or £14.40 for concessions.You can book in person at The Box Office, call 023 9247 2700, or visit our website at www.thespring.co.uk

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What’s on Science Discovery Group Are you interested in science and would like to know more? The why not come to our talks from the experts on the 3rd Monday of each month, 7.30-9.15 in the Drama Room at Warblington School, Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR. Entry charge of £3 per meeting. No previous knowledge assumed. Tel: 07711 167 523 or go to www.sciencediscoverygroup.co.uk Monday 19th September Confessions of a weather man, by Ian Hurst, Meteorologist Monday 17th October - The science of bats – echolocation, flight and thermal regulation, by Nik Knight. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will be hosting a family fun day at Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 17th September and is looking for a variety of stall holders to join the charity on the day. A first for HIOWAA, the Fun Day promises to be a day to remember for all the family. As well as face painting, kids’ activities, a vintage fun fair, BBQ and more, there will also be an opportunity to meet representatives from other emergency services and appearances from the HIOWAA mascots; Teddy Medic, Pilot Paws and Herocopter.

Our Fun Day is an opportunity, not only to raise vital funds to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives, but also to spread the word about our life saving work. We have been really pleased with the response that we have had from the local community and we are hoping that the Fun Day will become an annual event in our fundraising calendar’.

Anyone interested in hosting a stall should contact HIOWAA Events Fundraiser Sophie Gunner on 02380 333377 or sophie@hiowaa.org

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Rowlands Castle Painting Society Meetings Tuesday 4th Oct - 2pm - 4pm, Workshop Life Group Tuesday 11th Oct - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Demonstration by professional artist Gary Miller in acrylics Tuesday 18th Oct - 2pm - 4pm Workshop Life Group Tuesday 25th Oct - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Workshop Debbie Bone W/C pencils Tuesday 25th Oct 7.30pm - 9.30 Demonstration by professional artist Russ Calver in pastels Animal in Landscapes Tuesday 1st Nov - 2.00pm - 4pm Workshop Life group Tuesday 8th Nov - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Workshop David Collier W/C problem solving Tuesday 8th Nov - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Demonstration by professional artist Anne Chadwick in pastils Tuesday 15th Nov - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Workshop Life Group Tuesday 22nd Nov - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Workshop Nicky Verrechia pastels Tuesday 22nd Nov - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Demonstration by professional artist Norman Rossiter Animal portrait in acrylic.

Tuesday 13th Dec - 7.30pm CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday 3rd Jan - 2.00pm - 4pm Workshop Life group All to take place in the Rowlands Castle Parish Hall, Links Lane, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6AD Visitors Afternoon Workshops £3 Evening Demonstrations £5 Yearly Subscriptions £30 from Oct 2016 - 2017 More information from 01243 374400 www.rowlandscastlepaintingsociety.org.uk |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Over The Wall George Turner (aka Topsy), the owner of Innovations Fitness - a personal training and boot camp company based on the West Sussex/Hampshire border - led 12 brave souls in a “Peek A Boo” Challenge in support of Havant children’s charity Over The Wall. Over The Wall is the UK branch of the late Academy Award winning actor Paul Newman’s SeriousFun Camps that provide therapeutic, fun and FREE camps for children with serious health challenges - as well as camps for siblings and family groups - Sir Kenneth Branagh is their Patron.

The group will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales in three days with the goal of raising money for the charity. Topsy has wanted to work with the charity for a long time and hopes to set up even more fundraisers for them in the future!

If you would like to donate to Over The Wall here is a link to the Innovation Fitness donation page: https://www.threepeakschallenge.net/18886 4/operation-peak-a-boo

Tuesday 30 August | Children’s Holiday Activity | Bee Happy! | 10am / 2 hrs / recommended for ages 3 - 7 years. Learn about what makes bees happy and healthy and create something that will make you happy too! You will be making honey and banana muffins and also making a bee hotel to take home. Please bring clothing for all weathers. Tickets: £12 per child (£8 for siblings); includes a homemade refreshment.

Pre-book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Friday 2 September | Create, Upcycle and Reuse | 11am / 2.5 hrs – and the first Friday of every month - A free drop-in creative session. Take time to be creative and learn and share skills. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and become part of a creative, sustainable sewing and art-textile community. Free entry. Drinks and homemade cakes on sale at the cafe. www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Saturday 3 September | Hedgerow Winter remedies Workshop | 10.30am / 2.5 hrs - Explore the superstitions and folklore of the hedgerows with Christine from The Hedgerow Apothecary. Learn how our ancestors used plants to keep themselves healthy and their families safe from bad luck and witches. After an informative walk around the hedgerows at Tuppenny Barn, Christine will demonstrate how to make Elderberry Rob, a soothing cordial for sore throats and chesty coughs. We will also be making Bramble vinegar traditionally used as a gargle to ease prickly throats.You will have a bottle of each remedy to take home.

Tickets £35pp; includes tea/coffee and homemade cakes. Pre-book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Friday 9 September | Herbs and Women’s Health | 7pm / 2 hours - Sarah Furey, trained medicinal Herbalist, will be showing us how to use herbs to maintain or regain hormonal and emotional balance in today's stressful world. There will be a chance to try some of Sarah's favourite remedies to boost your immunity, balance your adrenals and lift your spirits. Tickets: £10pp. Book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Monday 19 September | Tuppenny Explorers Club: Appletastic! | 3.45pm / 1hr A nature themed after school activity club for 4-11 year olds. Explore our orchard and pick apples to make delicious apple juice. Use your imagination and think about how the star came to live inside the apple. Tickets: £5 per child. Pre-book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk or phone to let us know you are coming so that we can cater for materials accordingly.

Tuesday 20 September | The Hungry Writer | 10am / 4.5 hrs - Be inspired in the grounds of Tuppenny Barn and explore the

pleasures of taste through this Creative Writing workshop led by Lizzie Chittleboro, followed by a delicious seasonal lunch. All welcome, no writing experience necessary.

An Emsworth British Food Fortnight event.

Tickets: £35pp, to include a welcome tea/coffee and lunch. Pre-book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Thursday 22 September | Fat Olives Cookery Demonstration | 9.30am / 2 hrs Using the best of what is local, sustainable and seasonal, Head chef and Fat Olives restaurant-owner Lawrence Murphy will be tantalising our taste-buds with a cookery demonstration creating a dish using organic produce that have come straight from the Tuppenny Barn growing beds. Menu (recipe to take home) will be decided once we know exactly what is ready to eat on the day! Tickets: £7.50pp, to include a welcome tea/coffee. Pre-book online www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Friday 23 September | Traditional Pie Masterclass | 10am / 2.5 hrs - An Emsworth British Food Fortnight Event. Learn how to make the perfect pie with Jon Kaye of Jake’s Artisan Food. We will make one pork pie and one vegetarian pie using hot water crust and hand raised methods. After the workshop we will sit down together and enjoy one of our pies. Tickets: £30pp. Prebook online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Saturday 24 September | Music@ the Barn presents Steve Knightley | 7.30pm / 3.5 hrs - The songwriting force behind the highly successful acoustic roots duo, Show of Hands, is embarking on a nautical tour in the second half of 2016. Steve’s two performances at Portsmouth in early 2016 sold out within days and another sell-out performance from this extremely talented singer and musician is predicted. Our advice is book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets: £17.50pp. www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Friday 30th September | Macmillan Coffee morning – Pop-Up Cafe | 10am / 2 hrs - The Tuppenny Barn Pop-Up Café will be open as we take part in The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer.

We hope to get lots of people together for tea, coffee and cake, all proceeds of which will go to Macmillan, as well as additional donations which can be made to Macmillan on the day. There are now a staggering 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer.

By 2030, it will be 4 million people, and Macmillan wants to be there for them all.

Please help us help them achieve their goal. www.tuppennybarn.co.uk Friday 30 September | Taste at Tuppenny Barn | 7pm / 2 hrs An Emsworth British Food Fortnight Event. Join us to celebrate, support and sample delicious, seasonal food from a range of producers local to Tuppenny Barn.

Rosemary Moon will be doing a cookery demonstration using tasty, seasonal ingredients. Tickets: £15pp. Pre-book online at www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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Thursday 15 September at 7pm The Art of Crime at Petersfield Library Fresh from CSI Portsmouth 2016 and delivering their Murder in the Theatre workshops at the New Theatre Royal, Petersfield Library welcomes Portsmouth s partners in crime, novelists Diana Bretherick and William Sutton. In this lively and entertaining discussion, they look at the dark art of crime writing, from their own Victorian settings through to the golden age of the Queen of Crime to today’s booming crime writing scene - Tickets are £4 available from the library, through the booking line on 01730 267806 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop.

Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Monday 26 September at 7pm The Canterbury Tales at Waterlooville Library In this entertaining performance, these adapted tales spring to life as Chaucer’s Pilgrims become modern-day storytellers on the cruise ship Canberra.

Chester House Productions have performed to over 30,000 people across the South of England.

Tickets are £6 (including refreshments) available from the library, through the booking line on 023 9225 2608 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Thursday 29 September at 7pm Quiz Night at Hayling Island Library Put your general knowledge to the test and join us at Hayling Island Library for a lively and entertaining

quiz night.

Tickets are £3 available from the library, through the booking line on 023 9246 1534 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Please feel free to bring refreshments. Max 6 to a team.

Monday 24 October 2016 at 7pm A Haunting in Waterlooville at Waterlooville Library Join author Penny Legg for a scary venture into some of the spooky spots and haunted happenings in the local area. Beneath the calm exterior of Waterooville, Havant and Hayling Island lies a melting pot of unexplained phenomenon and strange sightings.

Expect an evening of things that go bump in the night.

Tickets are £5 available from the library, through the booking line on 02392 252608 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Thursday 27 October at 7pm Chichester: Murders and Misdemeanours at Petersfield Library A number of crimes have, over time, beset the Chichester area. Through these crimes, each a cause celebre in its day – this talk will provide a fascinating survey of early policing methods.

Tickets are £5 available from the library, through the booking line on 01730 267806 or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop. Advanced booking is essential to avoid disappointment

The Pitchpipers – Havant’s own ladies barbershop harmony chorus is celebrating their 40th birthday this year and here’s your chance to spend an evening with them.

On Tuesday 20th September - 7.30pm 10.00pm at St Philip’s Church Hall, Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham PO6 2TL you can have a taste of singing a cappella as they hold a LOVE TO SING! evening.

Singing has been proven to reduce stress levels and boost your immune system. Ability to read music is not required, vocal tuition is included as well as refreshments and the evening is entirely free.

So, make a date in your diary to come along and have some FUN along the way learning to sing a song a cappella style!

You may register your interest on our website: www.pitchpipers.co.uk or just come along on the evening.

What’s on

HIADS The Station Theatre

West Town, Hayling Island Come along and join in the Interactive Fun! Exploration from Arctic to Space.

How does an atomic bomb work?

What is quantum physics?

27th August, 2:30pm, £10 (£6.50 under 16s)

Comedy & Song by Gordon Peters 3rd Sept 7:30pm £12 During rationing, members of the council are secretly fattening up an illegal pig for a lavish banquet An uplifting musical based on the comedy ‘A Private Function’

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6th to 10th Sept, 7:30pm (2:30 Sat Mat), £12 (£10 Conc.)

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Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free Readers

… tips and exercises from our Award Winning Physio My name is Natalie March from Physio-logical, a Chartered Physiotherapist based within Active4Less in PO9. I hope you found our last self-help exercises for wrist pain useful. Today we will be offering some advice and exercises for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis).

There have been a lot of people who suffer with tennis elbow (pain on outside of the elbow) attending our clinic recently; tennis players, weight lifters, office workers, builders, gardeners, people taking up new and repetitive activities such as decorating or playing the violin.

Most people with this problem have some pain when lifting pans, opening jars, bending their arm, gripping small objects such as pens, shaking someone's hand firmly or holding a cup.

Tennis elbow is an overuse injury which occurs where the tendon which extends the wrist attaches to the outside of the elbow. I am going to give you exercises which will help with tennis elbow.

The best treatment for tennis elbow is frictions, massage, mobilisations combined with exercises. Acupuncture is another effective treatment for tennis elbow too, we offer this at our Havant clinic.

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.

Elbow Flexion/Extension • Extend your arm with your palm facing up then bend and straighten at your elbow.

• Repeat 10 times, 3 times a day.

Wrist Extensor Strengthening • Support your forearm on a table with palm facing down • Hold a weight in the hand of your injured side.

• Use your other hand to bend your wrist up.

• Then let go of your wrist and use just your injured side to lower the weight slowly back to the starting position.

• Repeat 3 sets of 15, 2 times a day

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gentle pressure to stretch out the muscles on the top of your forearm Hold for 30 seconds x 2, 3 times a day

If you are suffering from wrist pain then please get in contact with us via enquiries@physio-logical.net or call 07835 712306

THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE Milka Say hello to our beautiful Milka. She is just over a year old and was brought to the Centre at just two days old after her mum was found dumped in the woods with a litter of baby bunnies. Milka is a really sweet girl and loves cuddles but can be a little nervous at times.

She has had a tough time here at the Centre so far. She was originally available as part of a pair with her mum but unfortunately, due to her mum being in ill health, she had to be separated from her. Now she is very lonely and so is looking for a new male partner that she can be bonded with. Ideally, Milka would suit a family with older children due to her shy nature. If you think you can provide Milka with the forever home that she so desperately deserves then please do not hesitate to contact the Centre.

THE CAT & RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7RJ Tel: 01243 641409 Reg. Charity no. 1010000 Email: info@crrc.co.uk www.crrc.co.uk Also find us on facebook www.facebook.com/catandrabbitrescuecentre

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Your stop smoking adviser will discuss what will make quitting easier for you. They can supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy for up to 12 weeks for just one prescription charge, arrange Champix via your GP, or even advise on e-cigarettes.

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Postcode Publications SPINNAKER CHORUS SUCCESS AT BOURNEMOUTH MUSIC COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL Tracy Daniel By

On a beautiful sunny Saturday 18th June’16 Spinnaker Chorus, Portsmouth took part in the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival at the Pavilion Theatre. We have been preparing for this competition since early May, after coming third place at the annual Sweet Adeline's International, Region 31, ladies barbershop convention in Newcastle.

At last year's festival we entered in two classes, ‘Songs from the shows’ and ‘Barbershop choir’ and came first and second place respectively. This year, under the direction of our new MD John Palmer, we were more adventurous, entering four classes. Jenny Savory was guest director for two of our songs also.

Our first class was ‘Show Choir with Movement’ in which we performed two very lively numbers ‘The moment I saw your eyes’ and ‘It’s Raining Men’. We won this class and received The Seer Cup. After lunch came the ‘Choral Sacred Song’, not a genre of music which you

would typically associate with a barbershop choir however, we entered with ‘You Raise me Up’ followed by ‘I will follow him’.

There were a number of fabulous choirs in this class who sang some hauntingly beautiful pieces and the well deserved winners were The New Forest Chamber Choir.

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17 volunteers from 9 (Plassey) Battery, 12th Regiment Royal Artillery took some time out from their state of High Readiness to help out at a local community centre.

The Battery based at Thorney Island wanted to do something to engage with the local community and contacted Community First to find out where the help was most needed. Troop Commander Lt Sarah Keracher, says “Having some down time during our High Readiness commitment, whereby we are deployable any where around the world at 30 days notice, we wanted to offer our skills and manpower to benefit a local community project”.

Gnr Nathan Style says “it has been great to get out of camp for a couple of days and help out our local community. We have been really busy painting the reception area and two meeting rooms and we even managed to get some on the walls! I would particularly like to thank the Right To Work Volunteers at Hewitt’s who made us five

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amazing cakes”.

Over the two days the team painted three main areas of Leigh Park Community Centre which were in need of freshening up. Recently Community First took over the management of the Centre and were really pleased the local Army personnel were able to volunteer some of their time. Janet Duggan, Business & Community Project Lead at Community First comments “We would like to thank the team from 12th Regiment Royal Artillery for all their hard work over the two days. We would also like express our appreciation to Brewers Farlington for donating all the paint and materials used to decorate the rooms. This has enabled the Community Centre to carry out much needed and long awaited improvements to the building. It has been an amazing two days and demonstrates true community spirit when everyone comes together”.

Leigh Park Community Centre is open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday and is available for room hire. Contact Leah Martin, Centre Co-ordinator on the new number – 023 9247 6382.

If you would like to find out more about the Employee Volunteering Scheme or get involved in volunteering email janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk

Next came the ‘Female Voice Choir’ class, a new category introduced this year.

With a quick costume change we donned our ‘black and bling’ to perform ‘Come in from the rain’ and ‘Defying Gravity’ one of our favourites from the show ‘Wicked’.

With ten choirs competing we were overjoyed when we were announced as the first time winners of this new award.

On to the ‘Barbershop Chorus’ class, nine choirs competing for the Roger Mills Trophy.

After all entrants had performed their sets, once again to our delight, Spinnaker was announced as first place winner. Waves quartet, made up of four members of Spinnaker Chorus, came joint fourth place

at their debut here last year. Competing again in this group which comprised an impressive thirteen quartets and one octet, Waves, who are Tracy Daniel, Liz Waddon, Kate Middleton and Hazel Smith, sang ‘If I were the only girl’ and the fun, upbeat ‘Feeling Groovy’. After a nervous wait whilst all competitors critique was read out the girls were thrilled to find out they had improved on their debut result, this time being awarded joint third place!

To finish a perfect day in sunny Bournemouth Spinnaker Chorus sang in the final class, ‘Bournemouth Choir of the Year’.

The winners of the previous classes throughout the day were invited to compete for a chance to receive the ‘Margaret Miller Trophy’ and £50 prize money. We didn't win this one but we were delighted that the trophy went to the superb ‘Impromptu’ from Surrey.

Spinnaker Chorus is a fun group of talented ladies with a passion for barbershop singing.

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By Richard Coates

999 Day returned to Beachlands on the Havant B.C. events field adjacent to Funlands and the Hayling Light Railway on Sunday 26th June between 1000hrs till 1700hrs.

Fire and rescue personnel from Hayling Island and Hampshire Fire & Rescue units were joined by Pompiers (firemen) from Hayling’s twin town of Gorron in France as they tackled a caravan fire with potential LPG explosion and rescued one man from the blaze in the first of the action scenarios.

Numerous static stands from the Ambulance, Police, Fire the RNLI, HM Coastguard with its Rescue Team, helicopter, Hampshire SAR team, Hampshire SAR Dogs and Blood Bikers and support Emergency Services including The Red Cross, St Johns Ambulance along with the Hayling Lions Club and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance demonstrated their skills.

The R. C. Model Geeks model aero club flew their planes until one caught fire trailing smoke and then crashed, which required an aircraft crash truck, fire tender and large ground monitor to pump thousands of litres of foam and water onto the resulting blaze of a nearby building.

In the afternoon while a Spitfire from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flew overhead, a field gun fired by Ubique Right of the Line from the Royal Armouries repeatedly roared on the ground below as air raid siren wailed and explosions marked bombs falling in a WWII action display. 33 military Field Hospital, Gosport responded with their battlefield ambulance, simulating the attack on Hayling and the Sinah gun site in 1941 which casued numerous casualties.

With Hayling at the forefront of support for the invasion of Normandy in 1944 the

Deputy Mayor Christine Fournier of Hayling’s twin town of Gorron in Northern France watched from the balcony of the Royal with ‘Winston Churchill’, played by Laurie Noble of HIADS, where the real former prime minister once watched the final rehearsal fro D-Day that led to the liberation of Gorron on the 3rd and 4th August by Patton’s Third Army.

The whole event, which was free for the public to attend, provided a unique insight into the emergency services to see them in action, while showing support for the attending charities that finance the essential work, much of which is funded by voluntary donations.

The ceremony of Sunset and the lowering of naval flags by the Havant Police Cadets was led by the Blendworth Brass Band and their conductor Simon Nicholls, in the presence of Deputy Mayor Christine Fournier of Hayling’s twin town of Gorron in Northern France.

The fishing boat ‘Torbay Belle’ with skipper Peter developed a fire in the engine room just off the beach to which 3 lifeboats from Hayling and Portsmouth sped to the scene supported by the SAR helicopter from Lee on Solent. Almost as soon as the SAR flight dropped the winchman to the deck of the lifeboat, the aircraft received a real time distress call to go to the aid of someone who had fallen from the cliffs on the Isle of Wight.

A diverse selection of projects across Hampshire have made the shortlist for the 10th annual Countryside Awards.

The awards celebrate a beautiful and living countryside that everyone can value and enjoy and are organised by charity CPRE Hampshire, the Campaign to Protect Rural England in association with The Southern Co-operative.

Amounst the Hampshire finalists 2016 by local area and award under the Sustainable Buildings category are: Butser Education CIC, working with the South Downs Coppice and Craft Centre, have created the Chalton Saxon House at Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton, Waterlooville. The building is composed entirely of natural, renewable materials and

showcases traditional rural skills.

Re-development of Park Community School, Havant – a partnership project involving Children’s Services and Property Services at Hampshire County Council to create a learning and community facility in the heart of the local community of Leigh Park, Havant.

The individual Award category sponsors for Sustainable Buildings are Radian.

Awards judges are visiting all projects this summer before making their decision on the overall winners. All the finalists will be invited to the Countryside Awards Ceremony on 15th September 2016 near Winchester, where the winners will be announced by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire.

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Hayling Lions Club In July, Lion Cathy Shoebridge was welcomed as the new President for the Hayling Lions Club. Cathy joined the Lions three years ago and is delighted to be the new President. In her acceptance speech, she highlighted the fact that over thirty events had been organised in the past twelve months to promote the club and raise an excellent amount of money to support many individuals and initiatives on Hayling Island. In the forthcoming year, Cathy hopes to introduce some new fund raising events as well as a health screening event.

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Lion President Cathy presenting Ellie-Rose Treleaven with the lower school award, and Amber Clark with the upper school award.

to one pupil from the Upper School and one pupil from the Lower School.

The winner from the Lower School was Ellie-Rose Treleaven and from the Upper School it was Amber Clark. Well done!

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Fashion Feature

Staple pieces for Autumn 2016

This time of year the evenings are getting earlier and we’re contemplating layers. Don’t be tempted to rush for the trousers just yet, instead have some fun with some transitional trends.

Shorts and tights, culottes with flats and the mid length dress will all be seen in various textures and patterns on the high street this autumn/winter.

Pleats: The midi length trend is still hot for autumn and teaming cool pumps or heels with a pleated skirt is a great way to adapt a summer look for cooler weather.

Pair a metallic skirt with a pretty knit and ankle boots for a quirky daytime look or go with a silk blouse and block heels to glam it up.

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If skirts aren’t your thing, opt for wide leg culottes in midi or maxi length.

Lace and Ruffles: Pretty and feminine frills never go out of fashion and this season dress up in a high neck chiffon blouse or keep it subtle with a lace trimmed tee.

Wear a thin camisole under a sheer blouse to layer up and protect your modesty.

Oasis Suedette skirt £38

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Zara Silver skirt £49.99

Zara Ombré skirt £49.99

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• Main hall (11 metres by 10 metres) • Chairs and tables for 80 people • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities • Kitchen with crockery and cutlery

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Community Groups benefit from expert Internet Marketer!

A range of community groups from across the region came together to benefit from the expert knowledge of a local business woman who shared her skills around how to be more productive on the internet. We live in an age where technology has become so important there is a danger of being left behind.

The session was organised by Community First as part of the Employee Volunteering Skill Share Scheme. Janet Duggan, Business and Community Project Lead from Community First says, “the skill share scheme works with businesses to effectively upskill and pass on their expertise to the community & voluntary sector. We approached Yvette Mindel, from Internet Marketing Naturally, to deliver a workshop around how to make groups’ websites more user friendly and productive so they can promote their organisations online.Yvette volunteered her time and hopefully has given the participants the tools to improve their online presence and in turn get more people visiting their websites”.

A range of community groups attended the workshop at St John’s Church Rowlands Castle, including Gosport

Voluntary Action, Carers Support Waverley, SEHCO, New Park Community & Arts Association and Purbrook, Waterlooville & Cowplain Good Neighbours.

Derek Gunnell from the local Good Neighbours Scheme says, “it has been a fantastic opportunity to attend the session and will help us grow through a better understanding of the use of Google. I would like to thank Yvette Mindel for giving up her time to help us”.

Community First is a registered charity whose aim is to promote a strong, influential and thriving voluntary and community sector in East Hampshire, Havant and Winchester. It works together with local councils and other partners Community First is the trading name of Communities First Wessex Registered Charity no 1147527 Company Registered in England and Wales 8071971 at Langstone Technology Park Langstone Road Havant Hampshire PO9 1SA to offer a broad range of services and

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Topsy Turner Leads Fundraiser in Aid of Children's Charity Over The Wall On August 25th, George Turner (aka Topsy) , the owner of Innovations Fitness—a personal training and boot camp company based on the West Sussex/Hampshire border--will lead 12 brave souls in a “Peek A Boo” Challenge in support of Havant children’s charity Over The Wall. Over The Wall is the UK branch of the late Academy Award winning actor Paul Newman’s SeriousFun Camps and provides therapeutic, fun and FREE camps for children with serious health challenges - as well as camps for siblings and family groups. Sir Kenneth Branagh is their Patron. (Here is a link to their website: http://www.otw.org.uk/) The group has been training since April and will attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales in three days with the goal of raising money

information to support individuals, charities, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises to be effective and sustainable and to grow and flourish. If you are a business that can help Community

First to effectively ‘upskill’ the voluntary & community sector contact Janet Duggan at janet.duggan@cfheh.org.uk or telephone 0300 500 8085 ext 9722.

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Turning Yellow, Raising Awareness about Cystic Fibrosis Although cystic fibrosis is rare, about one in twenty five of us unknowingly carries the faulty gene which causes cystic fibrosis, a condition which affects the lungs and the digestion. It was once invariably fatal in early childhood, but with better treatments, and new medications , people can now grow up, and, to the outside world, look well, lead near normal lives, studying, working, playing sport, and raising families .

It is only those close to them who know the sheer hard work of daily treatment throughout their lives. For example, patients must have physiotherapy at least 2 or 3 times a day. One local man, aged 46, has therefore had at least 33,580 sessions, lasting a half hour each, plus several other types of treatment.

Researchers, including those at the

University of Portsmouth, are still discovering more about this very complex condition, nowadays diagnosed by a heel prick test soon after birth. There is real hope that a form of cure will be found. But help is still needed to do this.

Some of the local branch members recently wore yellow, for the CF Trust’s 3rd Wear Yellow Day, on 1st July. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower was lit yellow for the second year running, to mark the occasion.

The branch , which has been active for over 50 years, is hoping that next year, 2017, others will join in the fun, and help the 10000 + people in the UK, and 200-300 people in Hampshire, to fight for a better future. For more information, please visit www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk, and for local events, www.facebook.com/CFPortsmouth.

for the charity. Topsy has wanted to work with the charity for a long time and hopes to set up even more fundraisers for them in the future!

If you would like to donate to Over The Wall here is a link to the Innovation Fitness donation page. https://www.threepeakschallenge.net/18 8864/operation-peak-a-boo

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Bodyworks Beauty Arena

Hair and Beauty 2-4 Park Road South, Havant, Hants PO9 1HB Local salon group headromance continued its ongoing success after three of its stylists made the finals of a prestigious industry competition – and scooped a Silver prize to boot!

Emily Warne and AmyLauren Johnson from the recently-opened Chichester salon and Sam Pullen from Havant all made the UK finals of the Goldwell Color Zoom competition, one of the biggest live hairstyling competitions in the world.

Sam went on to take the Silver prize in the Creative Colourist category, with her interpretation of the rebellious ‘Disrupt’ image brief.

‘Bold, rainbow shades have been a massive hit in hair colouring’ says Emily Warne, co-founder of the salon group. ‘But it doesn’t have to be as obvious as an all-over bubblegum pink or parma violet. Realistically, most jobs require a more conservative colour choice than mint green or lemon yellow – which is where the ‘peekaboo’ trend comes in.

Our images showed just how beautifully you can enhance a brunette shade with strategically placed neon-brights. The colour is applied in such a way that the hair can be styled to show it off, or hide it completely. It’s the low-key way to do highfashion and is proving really popular with clients.’

With Autumn around the corner, a new colour palette is creeping in – so if unicorn shades aren’t for you, then look to universal shades of bright copper (or cuivre, as it’s known in the glossies), creamy Icelandic blonde or deep conker brown.

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There’s no mistaking that eyebrows have become a huge part of our grooming regime and the options to help you achieve the perfect shape seem endless. Patchy

from over plucking? More Susan Boyle than Brook Shields? Whatever your brow dilemma, take comfort in the fact there’s more than likely a solution to your problem.

A popular look in the 90’s was the thin, round brow. Many who adopted this trend found they struggled to grow the brow hair back and achieve a softer, fuller look.

Clients coming to us with this issue can enter our ‘Brow rehab’ and can choose from a simple reshape and tidy up every 2-4 weeks depending on speed of hair growth. Make up can be applied to demonstrate the desired end result.

Some clients who have previously over plucked can take up to as little as 2-3 visits to see a difference.

For people with fair or sparse brows, a simple way to enhance the shape is to have them tinted. This process is similar to having your hair coloured and a skin test is required prior to treatment. A subtle tint is applied and lasts for around two weeks then naturally fades out.

Nowadays fuller, more natural brows are sought after and if you can’t grow your brow hair you can have them created for you by a permanent make up technician/artist.

This is done using pigments and either a machine - commonly known as semipermanent make up – or with a hand tool, known as microblading. Both methods involve implanting pigment (ink) under the skin to mimic hair strokes and create flattering, natural looking eyebrows. These methods are often used on ladies or gents who have lost hair due to alopecia, chemotherapy or scarring.

A new brow trend currently popular with the girls about town is the ‘ombré brow’. This can be done using one of the more permanent techniques mentioned above or using carefully applied makeup. The brow should start off looking soft at the bulb, blend into a darker shade and soften slightly at the tail.

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