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Welcome to the first issue of 2015 and hopefully a healthy and prosperous year for you. We have some interesting articles for you in this issue and as always some fantastic local businesses. After all the hustle and bustle of christmas, why not put your feet up, put the kettle on and enjoy your latest issue which includes health advice, beauty tips, motoring news and much more!

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Inside this issue Working From Home ................................4 Health .......................................................8 What’s On...............................................12 Recipe - Coconut Curry ..........................16 Motoring .................................................20

Next Copy Deadline: Mar/Apr Issue: 10th February 2015

Puzzles ...................................................22 Technology .............................................24 Hobbies ..................................................26 Clubs, Societies and Organisations........32 Business Directory/Puzzle Solutions ......38

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Working From Home: Is It For You? Seven Key Success Factors Do a search on Google for the specific term “work from home UK” and it will return around 857 million results. It’s clearly a popular subject and since broadband became widely available in 2004, the growth in this market has been phenomenal. Indeed it is estimated that 2.8 million businesses now operate full time from home; that 1400 people start a business every week; and that home businesses contribute £284 billion to the economy each year. Many businesses operate successfully from a spare room; but sadly too many others fail. So before you take the plunge and give up the day job, consider if your business passes these sanity checks. Don’t overestimate the growth All businesses start from £0 revenue, and most from a negative figure by the time they’ve paid their startup costs. You might have a startup fund from redundancy or inheritance, or you might actually need the money straight away. Setting up your own business is hard work so make sure it’s going to return a profit before your personal costs overtake you. 4

Watch your overheads Overheads have to be paid regardless of whether you have any business. If you are paying for stock, leases, loans, equipment rental or staff before you really need to, you can easily find you are working for nothing.

When you get the first few people buying from you, the ideal business model says that sooner or later they’ll want to use you again. For your work from home ’lifestyle’ business, it’s best to have some customers who come back again and again.

Is there a market for what you want to sell? A classic mistake is to think ‘there must be a huge market for this because nobody else does it/makes it’. Possibly, but it’s more likely that there isn’t a demand in the first place. For your first business you really are better to go into a market where you know money is being spent rather than trying to create the market from scratch.

How will people find out about you? Treat this as a launch and do as much initial marketing as you can find the time for and can afford. Advertising in this magazine (of course!), notice boards, Google adwords, social media, emailing, networking, the school gates… anything and everything you can think of.

How many customers do you need? There are so many tales of people who start a business, win one big profitable customer who brings in 80% of the revenue month after month, only for it to go horribly wrong when the big customer changes supplier. Far better to have lots of customers on your list. If you have fifty customers, even a loss of five of them won’t seriously impact you. Will your customers buy again?

Do you have the space? Try not to let your business spill into the general living space. Not only is this encroaching on your family’s home, but it’ll mean you’ll feel you can’t ever get away from work. A spare room is ideal of course, but if not, then a filing cabinet where you can tuck everything away at the end of the day does at least mark out the boundaries. Finally, a word of warning. If you do start your own business, it’s a legal requirement to register with HMRC as self-employed – make it top of your action list.

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Fitness right on your door step. (sometimes literally!) Studio 34 is the exciting and fresh exercise experience based on Downton Business park & home to Forest Fitness. Allan Adlam is the brains and fitness enthusiast (some say fanatic) behind Forest Fitness-Studio 34. Allan has over 14 years of experience working in the fitness industry. He has a BA Honours Degree in Sports & Recreation Management. Is a Level 3 Personal Trainer & a qualified group exercise Instructor in Vibe Cycle (studio cycling), Kettlebells, TRX Suspension Training Systems, Insanity Live, Circuits, H.Core Kettlercise and an Advanced Boxercise Instructor. The aim at Studio 34 is to provide as many new & exciting exercise options as possible and the same is true of the Personal Training side of the Studio. If you’re not so keen on exercising around

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Bug-Busting Day: Say Goodbye to Head Lice By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

January 31st is the first of this year’s National Bug Busting Days, when families of UK schoolchildren are given a comb kit to detect and remove head lice. These miniscule insects live in human hair and feed on blood from the scalp. Unfortunately they’re very common, particularly amongst children. Almost as common as head lice myths...

THE MYTHS:

Head lice can jump, fly and swim. Not without tiny trampolines or armbands. Head lice love dirty hair. No. They’re not fussy about length, style or cleanliness. Head lice can be caught from animals. No, only by head to head contact with a person already harbouring them. You know you have head lice; your scalp itches. Not necessarily. The itching is a reaction to lice faeces and bites, and can occur weeks or months after lice arrive (or not at all). Don’t presume hairline rashes are caused by lice; check. Insecticides will prevent head lice. No, they won’t, and they should only be used if a live louse is seen on the hair. You need to boil/dry-clean clothes and bedding if you have head lice. There’s no need. Only dead or dying lice lose their grip and fall from your hair.

Detecting Head Lice Lice eggs are stuck firmly

to the hair, close to the warm scalp, making them hard to spot and remove until hair growth moves them away from the scalp and you notice nits (empty eggshells).

Head lice are pale grey and

smaller than a pinhead when they hatch and sesame seed size when fully grown, so they’re difficult to see too. Use wet-coming to find them, using a head lice comb with tooth spacing of 0.2-0.3mm, as this will catch even the tiniest louse (see below).

Eradicating Head Lice Wet Combing Although wet combing is very efficient, it must be done thoroughly and regularly as eggs can be missed. At 9 days old, a female louse can lay eggs which hatch around a week later - so if a few lice or eggs are missed, hair can quickly become infested again. • Shampoo, condition and detangle hair first, leaving conditioner in. • Draw the detection comb through the hair from the roots to the ends, checking the comb for lice after each stroke. Remove them by rinsing or wiping. • Rinse hair and then comb thoroughly again.

day 15 to prevent newlyhatched lice maturing. Electric nit combs These claim to kill head lice with a small electric shock. Opinions vary on their effectiveness. Silicone-based lotions (e.g. dimeticone) These lotions coat the lice, preventing them from absorbing water and so killing them. Used properly, they are very effective. Chemical insecticides (e.g. malathion, phenothrin, permethrin) Rarely a first recommendation now, as head lice are increasingly resistant to them and they can be harmful if used persistently. Treat everyone affected at the same time, follow instructions carefully and use a detection comb to remove dead lice and nits. Check hair a few days later and then again after 10-12 days, as not all treatments kill eggs.

Preventing Head Lice The best method is regular combing using a proper detection comb, preferably weekly. If you need a product recommendation or are finding lice difficult to eradicate then ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice, particularly if treating babies, pregnant or breastfeeding mums, or people with allergies or asthma.

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Local Business Wins National Award Managing Director of Bassets, David Clayton, said: “As an independent and family run business, we understand the responsibility we have to support our local causes and charities and to give something back to the communities in which we work. We are honoured to be given this award, and grateful to be recognised for the community work we do.” Local estate agent, Bassets Sales & Lettings, a member of Salisbury’s Chamber of Commerce, have been awarded with the ‘Community Champion of the Year’ award at the national Negotiator Awards 2014. The evening of 4th November 2014 saw the annual event, a glamourous gala dinner hosted by comedian Alexander Armstrong at The London Hilton on Park Lane, where the 30 awards were presented. With 360 entries this year, a record number, the event celebrates the finest people in property. Bassets had already been shortlisted for the ‘Community Champion of the Year’ and ‘South East Agency of the Year’. At the awards ceremony, Bassets was thrilled to be given the first award of the evening, the ‘Community Champion 2014,’ sponsored by Zoopla Property Group. The judges said: “This agency consistently supports a remarkable range of charities, by fundraising, supporting events and generous donations of staff time.” 10

Bassets is well known for its commitment to the community, having previously won two other awards recognising the charitable and other work they do locally. Every year, each of their four offices is given a budget to support a range of local charities and projects, both small and larger. In 2014, these included The Trussell Trust, Salisbury Foodbank, Lucy’s Day Out, Fordingbridge Choral Society, Salisbury Rotary Club, Stars Appeal and Dogs Trust and soon to be Children In Need. In addition to this, all of Bassets employees spend a minimum of one day working in the community.

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January & February Downton Car Club

Saturday 17th January – 1pm to 5pm If you are interested in vehicles & wish to join a friendly local Car Club why not come along to The Brian Whitehead Sports Club , Wick Lane Downton SP5 3NF on Sat 17th January between 1pm - 5pm where we will be available with a warm welcome and information about the club & a provisional calendar of events for 2015. There may even be a few interesting cars to look over. You don’t even have to own a car to join in the activities. Club secretary Brenda Harris can be contacted for more detail. 01725 512 566 or email downton@live.co.uk

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Mind Over Platter They have experienced that yo-yo eﬀect with weight going back on as soon as the diet has inished and so it is a never-ending cycle.” So how does hypnotherapy work?

Its January again..... start the diet, put away the decorations, recycle the cards, re-start the diet... some things are part of the January ritual, but once done, can be forgotten for another year. However, losing weight? Perhaps it the few pounds gained from it’s festive over-indulgence but for many, it’s a New Year’s resolution to do something that has been on their ‘to do’ list for a long time. The New Year is like a fresh start, so if you want to lose weight, how about taking a new approach? “I only had 2 sessions with Caroline but the weight has come oﬀ easily since then and I have lost 2 ½ stone.” Sarah, Salisbury Caroline, who lives in the SP5 area is a qualiied Hypnotherapist. “Most people who come to me for help with their weight have been dieting for years and are exhausted with it.

Caroline explains, “Everything we do regularly, in time, moves from being something you think about to something that happens automatically – like being on autopilot. So if you heard, “eat everything on your plate” every da day as a child, that transfers into the autopilot mode. Or if you got into a habit of coming in from work and having a glass of wine and a few nibbles, the autopilot soon takes on running that pattern too. “People often refer to ‘will power’ when dieting and this is the part of you that tries to over-ride the autopilot. It can and often does succeed but most dieters will recognise that after a bad day or if you are tired, the will power is not strong enough and autopilot – and everything it has programmed into it - takes over again and the old habits return.” “I didn’t even have to think about it, I just found myself instinctively eating diﬀerent food and the weight started coming oﬀ.” Nina, Salisbury

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Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the paneer and mushrooms and stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and fry very gently for about 10 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for a further 2-3 minutes then stir in the Thai paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil then reduce the heat and return the paneer and mushrooms to the pan along with the drained vegetables, peas and tomatoes. Stir well and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes. Add the lime juice and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve garnished with sliced red chilli pepper and oregano leaves.

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This is surreal. I’m wrapped in the finest leather, staring at some of most ornate materials I’ve ever seen inside a car and yet still I’m wafting along the challenging A543 at a pace that is leaving the RTOTY crowd lagging behind. Surfing on a gloriously torquefilled surge of V12 goodness, delicately light steering guiding this two ton luxury monster across the Welsh moors, I’m opening up a gap on the cars behind me as my relationship with the Rolls-Royce Wraith finally clicks. For the last two days I’ve been living in fear of harming the £219,480 brute, every wayward sheep tying my stomach in knots, every oncoming tractor making me wince at the impending doom that never happens. You see driving the Wraith is quite some responsibility. With a price tag that wouldn’t look out of place in an estate agent’s window, piloting the curvy-rear ended British beauty – the sportiest of Rolls-Royces – really is a nerve-wracking experience. Well, at least at first it is. In time, as the miles 20

It’s here, now, on this stunning piece of tarmac that’s twisting across the dew-dipped Welsh countryside that the Wraith truly comes alive. The 624bhp V12 may be whisper quiet on the motorway, where the dash tells you there’s still 90 per cent of power in reserve (there’s no gaudy rev counter in here), but in kick down it growls, bellows deep and powers off towards the future like a Bullet Train. The first time I let the Roller scamper off, it shocks with the aggressive nature it adds digits to the head-up display. Make no mistake, this big girl has serious pace. There’s no hiding the Wraith’s girth, though. It’s absolutely huge – and feels it. Most of the team who got behind the wheel exited with a huge grin on their face, not just because it was such an event to drive, but because they handed back the jewel-like key and returned the Wraith unscathed. Everyone also agreed that it was simply a very special place to spend time in. Driving the Wraith is an event. From the automatically-closing

suicide doors, to the inchdeep lamb’s wool carpets, to the glass buttons on the dash and beautifully machined solid metal vent pulls and piano black dash, everything inside feels five star hotel, Ritz-like perfect. All it needs is a butler on the options list to retrieve the umbrellas from inside the flanks of the two front doors to be truly palatial. Driving it to and from Wales for our shoot I was staggered at how comfortable, relaxing and easy it is to clock up hundreds of miles with so little effort. Yes, the 327g/km emissions and 20.2mpg might worry the wallet, but it’s a small price to pay for spa-like levels of luxury. Rolls-Royce insists its cars are bought by owner drivers – and after a week behind the wheel of the Wraith I can well believe that. Yes, sitting in the back might be a pleasant place to spend time, but the Wraith is aimed squarely at the driver and after shelling out close to a quarter of a million pounds I for one know exactly which seat I’d be occupying.

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It’s that time of year again: everybody’s on a diet and the gyms are packed with people whose memberships will last much longer than their willpower. But there’s no need to take extreme measures if you overdid it a bit at Christmas: a few well-chosen gadgets can make losing weight much easier. The trick to weight loss is to make little, permanent changes. For example, using an oil mister (from around £9) reduces the amount of oil you use in cooking while a set of measuring spoons and a digital scale can ensure you’re not putting too much of any ingredient into your food. If you can’t bear to give up fried food, go for a low-fat fryer such as Breville’s Halo Health Fryer (£79.99) or Tefal’s ActiFry (£119) which will mean you get all the taste with a fraction of the fat. Gadgets can help you cook healthy meals in other ways, too: if you have a smartphone, an iPod touch or a tablet you can take advantage of stacks of cooking apps ranging from celebrity chefs’ apps to specialist apps such as the British Heart Foundation’s Healthy Heart Recipe Finder, which is free on both iOS 24

and Android. We’d also recommend using a recipe manager such as the fantastic Paprika app to store any good healthy recipes you find online from the likes of the BBC Good Food website. No weight loss programme comes without the recommendation to exercise more, and there are plenty of gadgets designed to help with that too. Fitness trackers can keep an eye on how many steps you take and calories you burn, with devices such as the Fitbit Surge smartwatch (£199) and Fitbit Charge activity tracker (£99) and Nike’s Fuelband (£89) making it easy to track your progress. If you have an iPhone, Nike’s device also enables you to share your progress with friends in private groups. There’s a huge trend for health monitoring in smartphones, with both Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhones offering health tracking apps. In both cases the apps can talk to other devices such as fitness trackers, and there are plenty of third-party apps for recording your food intake, the workouts you do in the gym or anything else you might want to track and record.

How can you tell if your new regime is working? While it’s tempting to climb on the scales every day that’s a bad idea, because our body weight fluctuates quite dramatically from day to day. It’s better to track the longer term trend, and once again technology can help with that: smart scales such as Withings’ wireless scales (from around £80) can help you track your weight loss by storing over 100 readings. The scales are also compatible with smartphones, which can take the readings and turn them into inspiring and motivational graphs. If you really want to see what’s happening to your body, gadgets such as Omron’s Body Logic Fat Analyser (£74) can tell you how much muscle you have, how hydrated you are and how much fat you’re carrying. That’s useful if you’re working out as well as eating well, because muscle weighs more than fat - so your weight might not change but your body composition will. Images left to right: Prepara Tabletop Oil Mister Spray Bottle; Breville Halo Health Fryer; Fitbit Charge and Surge fitness trackers; Omron Body Logic Fat Analyzer

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Hobbies Time To Pick Up A Paintbrush By Kate McLelland As children we are all happy to draw and paint but as we grow older we often lose confidence in our abilities. School is not the easiest environment in which to develop creative talent, so it’s not surprising that many of us abandon Art as a subject in our mid-teens. It’s encouraging to learn, however, that art gallery visitor numbers have massively increased in recent years and this seems to have inspired more people to revisit their artistic skills as adults. Once you have decided to have a go at painting, the first step is to choose the type of paint and brushes you will use. Do you want to create delicate watercolours or big, bold canvases? Do you admire artists who paint with photographic attention to detail or do you prefer abstract art, where the paint can be randomly poured, splashed or dripped onto canvas to create bold shapes and patterns? We’ve all used watercolour paints when young, so many people find it natural to return to that medium as adults. Watercolours may be versatile and easy to apply, but don’t expect instant results: you’ll need to spend time learning

and practising the necessary techniques, otherwise your paintings may bear an unfortunate resemblance to the artwork you created back in Class 9C! Acrylic paints are similar to oil paints but easier to use: your work will dry faster and you won’t need to use solvents to clean your brushes. Acrylics can be mixed with water, so you can either paint with intense colour or dilute the pigment to produce transparent washes. This medium also dries to a robust finish: acrylic paintings can be safely rolled up without the risk of cracking. Oil paints allow you to create wonderfully expressive images, but using oils can be a challenge for a beginner as you will need to dilute the paint with thinners (white spirit or turpentine) as well as adding a medium, such as linseed or poppy oil, to bind the pigments in the paint and help with the drying process. An oil painting should be built up layer-by-layer, but you must allow time for the layers to dry: it can sometimes take up to five days for this process and during that period you will be unable to work on the canvas. Fortunately

you can now buy specially made fast-drying oils that will be touch dry in 24 hours or less. Make sure you have a variety of brushes available: round brushes are excellent for control and accuracy while flat brushes are great for edging and filling in areas. There are some useful online tutorials to help you develop your skills using water paints, acrylics and oils: www.wikihow. com has great step-by-step illustrated guides to get you started. Alternatively you could get face-to-face tuition at an adult education institute (your local library will carry a list of courses). Alternatively you can search for painting holidays at www.artcourses.co.uk. When you first start to paint the important thing is not to set unrealistic goals for yourself. It may be years before you feel confident enough to hang your work in a room, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the process. If you make fun and relaxation your primary reason for picking up a paintbrush, you can’t go wrong.

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Look Younger for Longer - Look after Your Neck and Hands On the subject of daily routines, whilst a regular moisturiser is fine for those looking to prevent rather than cure, if your neck is already heavily lined, you’ll need something stronger. Furthermore your neck requires a different formulation to reverse the signs of ageing than your face, so it’s important to use products specifically designed for the neck, which are generally more concentrated and powerful.

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The skin on your neck is thin compared to the rest of the body, it also has fewer oil glands and can easily become dehydrated. So given that, it’s as important to moisturise your neck as your face, and to extend the application of your daily sunscreen to this area too. Remember to exfoliate your skin regularly - both on your face and neck - as this removes dead skin cells, brightens your skin and improves absorption of your moisturiser. 28

Eating a healthy diet is key to looking younger too, as foods rich in anti-oxidants and Omega-3 acids have been shown to help skin rejuvenation by boosting collagen production - something that declines as we age. Smoking is not only bad for your health, but it damages collagen and the constant squinting and lip pursing whilst smoking causes lines to form quickly. It’s no surprise then, that the delicate skin under your chin is damaged as a result.

Your Hands They say that you can tell a women’s age by her hands, so it really is important to look after yours. Winter weather, central heating, contact with water and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers all serve to dry out the skin, making your hands look older than they are and feel rough to the touch. If the skin on your hands is suffering you can be sure that

your nails will be too. Nails need extra attention during the winter months and if they are dry, peeling and brittle this is a sign that you need to treat your talons to some serious TLC. Limit the exposure your hands and nails have to the elements by always wearing gloves whenever you step outside in cold weather. The same goes for washing up or any activity where your hands are submerged in water; always keep a pair of rubber gloves nearby. Invest in a pair of moisture gloves. Apply an intensive hand cream every night, before bed, and then put the moisture gloves on overnight. You’ll wake up with beautifully soft hands in the morning. Each time you wash your hands, dry them thoroughly and then apply a hand and nail cream - same goes for when you have used a hand sanitizer. Make sure you rub the product in thoroughly and don’t forget to coat your cuticles and nails too. Keep your nails long and strong by applying cuticle oil every night. Use a strengthening treatment to help protect your nails from the elements and to give them extra strength. And for a real treat, head to the beauty salon and get a manicure. You’ll feel a lot more enthused about keeping your professionally pampered hands in tip-top condition when they’re looking gorgeous. By Helen Taylor

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Your winter walks in Langley Wood will be better than ever this year: the huge muddy pits (they’d gone beyond the point where you could call them puddles) in the Circular Walk near Coles Lane have been filled in! You can now walk this section without fear of drowning. Keeping the public paths clear of fallen branches and trees is a regular job for volunteers. A fallen tree is a sad sight, but remember that dead wood is a very important habitat. It’s home to bacteria, fungi, and insects, upon which the whole system depends. This is why dead wood is left to lie and rot in the woods rather than being tidied away. A fallen tree also creates a gap where tree seedlings and saplings can grow to maturity, thus regenerating the wood – if the deer don’t eat them! The woods can appear almost empty of birds in January and February, with the birds being neither as vocal nor as conspicuous as in the breeding season. However, you may spot “roving tit flocks” as the smaller birds congregate and move around the woods as a group, seeking food. The flocks often comprise several dozen birds, typically Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Long-Tailed Tits and Marsh Tits. There are usually a few Nuthatches, Tree Creepers and Goldcrests mixed in too. You’ll suddenly hear the birds calling, and then spot the flock; the birds may take perhaps five minutes to pass by, feeding as they go. Then they vanish and silence falls again. With bare trees, winter is the best season for spotting the elusive Hawfinch, which is almost always amongst the highest branches of trees, particularly oaks. There is also the chance of flushing a Woodcock from the damper parts of the wood. Towards the end of February, Great Spotted Woodpeckers tend to start drumming and, on a warm day, Buzzards may begin displaying over the wood.

Some species of butterfly and moth hibernate as adults, so warm weather or disturbance may cause them to fly in the winter months. Red Admirals are the butterflies most often seen in our area. Other possibilities include Comma, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone. During the past year volunteers tackled two invaders, Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) and bracken. The Balsam was introduced to the UK as an ornamental, but the problem isn’t merely that it’s non-native; the problem is mainly that it’s so invasive. If left alone it will totally commandeer the banks of streams and rivers, shading out native waterside plant communities. We pulled up all the Balsam we could find along the stream in Langley Wood. This will be an ongoing task since the water-borne seed can lie dormant for two years, and because the wood is constantly being ‘reinfected’ from upstream (if you’d like to help with the bigger picture, contact the Blackwater Conservation Project, which is organising volunteers to track the stuff down all around the Blackwater: tel. 01590 646654). Bracken is a natural part of woodlands, but in open spaces or on disturbed ground it can become another invader that shades out all else. Last summer we experimented with smashing it down using a heavy roller, and we’ll repeat this next spring. In theory, if you keep doing this the bracken is steadily weakened and eventually dies, allowing woodland wild flowers to grow. We’ll see. We are currently removing an old larch plantation between the Circular Walk and Hamptworth Road, so that broad-leaved woodland can regenerate on the site. When we did this elsewhere in the wood in winter 2013-14, we were rewarded right away by nightjars moving into the felled area the following summer. Fingers crossed that the same happens with the new bit.

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Alderbury and District Gardening Association Meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month. Venue: Alderbury Bowls Club. Time: 7.30pm. Speakers, outings, annual show, plant sale, social evening with quiz. Annual membership £5. E: adga@hotmail.co.uk or call 01722 711352.

Landford, Nomansland and Coombe Bissett & Homington Garden Club We meet on 3rd Monday in the month in the Coombe Bissett Village Hall usually at 7.15pm. For further details please contact Louise Hartgill 01722 718388, e: ebbledowngoldens@gmail.com. New members/visitors welcome.

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Golden Years Memories of 50 Years Ago Winston Churchill Statue, Parliament Square, London. Jose L. Marin, Wikimedia Commons.

Early in the New Year of 1965, Winston Churchill had suffered a stroke. He never regained consciousness and died on January 24th, aged 90; and though it seems sacrilegious, it’s true that he had rarely been as much loved during his lifetime as he was after his death. Hated by miners as the Liberal Home Secretary who sent troops to Tonypandy to put down a strike in 1910; blamed (wrongly) for the Gallipoli disaster in World War I and (rightly) for the even greater disaster of the return to the gold standard in 1925; a truculent Imperialist dinosaur in the 1930s; distrusted by the masses in 1945; old, sick, and in the way in 1955 – Churchill had known more brickbats than bouquets. But not on the 30th January 1965, the day of his funeral. Then he was every downed airman, every drowned seaman, every tankman burnt alive, every Tommy blown to Hell, every exhausted ARP man, landgirl, munitions worker... and miner. He was their suffering and their victory. In the three days his body lay in state in St Stephen’s Hall, Westminster, 321,360 people filed past the catafalque. The gun-carriage that bore him, pulled by 108 naval ratings with the Earl Marshal at their head,

took an hour to make the 2½ miles up Whitehall and along the Strand, Fleet Street, and Ludgate Hill to St Paul’s, every inch of the way thronged by silent mourners who had waited hours in their tens of thousands in the freezing cold. At the cathedral steps his wartime comrades Attlee, Eden, MacMillan, Ismay, Slim, Alexander, Portal, and Mountbatten escorted the coffin inside where the leaders of 122 nations sang To Be A Pilgrim, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Fight The Good Fight and Oh God Our Help. And then the short voyage on the launch Havengore from Tower Hill to Festival Pier, the monstrous dockside cranes each bowing in turn as it passed. And finally the private train and the family burial at Bladon, Oxfordshire, where at last his widow Clemmie and his children Randolph, Mary and Sarah had their chance at tears. This was how a nation grieved then: not in hysterical outbursts, but bound together by protocol, by formality, by seemliness; as rigidly drilled as a platoon on a parade-ground and thus united in deed as well as thought. For everyone who lined the route or watched on television, the grief and the memories were personal; and yet they were as one.

by Ted Bruning

• How fitting it was that Churchill should choose Bladon, the parish church of his birthplace, Blenheim Palace, as his burial-place. “In my beginning is my end. In my end is my beginning,” wrote TS Eliot in The Four Quartets; and Eliot had died aged 76 at home in Kensington only 20 days before Churchill. Both were members of the Order of Merit; both had won Nobel Prizes for literature. Eliot, though, was cremated privately at Golders Green, and his ashes were buried at East Coker in Somerset. But he has his slab at Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey, and Churchill’s statue is in Parliament Square not 200 yards away, so you can pay your respects to both in one visit, if you’ve a mind. • Happy 50th birthdays to Vinnie Jones (5th), Joely Richardson (9th), Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (14th), James Nesbitt (15th), and Heather Small (20th). Cake and botox to you all!

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