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Inside this issue Adding Zest - Local Hypnotherapy.................... 6 Community News..................................................... 8 Health - Going on holiday...................................10 What’s On........................................................... 12-13 Finance - Going to University.............................16 Hobbies - Sewing is cool!.....................................20 Puzzles........................................................................22

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Welcome to our summer issue which is full of interesting features and great local businesses as always. We take a look at a hobby which is enjoying a welcome revival at the moment... sewing. My sewing machine which I had for my 18th birthday is still going strong and although my creations will never win any prizes, I always know that they’re unique (in so many ways!). For anyone starting University later this year, we offer some helpful advice on managing your money. Good luck if you are. On a lighter note, our regular writer Derek Thompson once again offers a humorous view of ‘The Better Life’ and this time talks about the joy of camping. Something I can thoroughly relate to! Aside from the great articles we provide, you will also find fantastic local businesses inside who all have one thing in common - they want to provide a great service to their local community because they LIVE in it! They are your neighbours so give them a call when you need a helping hand with something. They really are lovely people! Have a great summer x

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The Better Life - Camping....................................24 Community News...................................................26 Technology - Happy Snapping..........................30 Clubs, Societies and Organisations..................32 History - What happened in July 1961?..........36 Business Directory.................................................38 Useful Numbers/Puzzle Solutions....................39

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Whether it’s the inability to hide inside baggy jumpers, or the fear of exposing flesh on holiday, this time of year often sees an increase in the amount of people dieting. And for many people, they dieted last summer, and the year before that, and the year before that..... How would it feel to start the summer without starting a diet – because you didn’t need to?!

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 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.

Caroline, who lives in the SP5 area is a qualified Hypnotherapist and works with people to change their relationship with food so that dieting is a thing of the past. “Most people who come to me for help with their weight have been dieting for years and are exhausted with it. They have experienced that yo-yo effect with weight going back on as soon as the diet has finished and so it is a never-ending cycle.” “Hypnotherapy has helped me lose weight by making better choices, supported by my subconscious mind, rather than feeling like healthy choices were always a battle between what I wanted and what I knew was good for me. I am now losing weight in a steady, healthy manner, without dieting.” Ann-Marie, Salisbury

So how does hypnotherapy work? Caroline explains, “Everything we do regularly, in time, changes

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“What hypnotherapy does is make changes to the autopilot. It uncovers the motivations buried in the subconscious and allows you to make new choices about how and what you want to eat. It’s very like writing a new piece of software that runs a new eating programme, allowing you to choose food your body needs to be healthy without you having to think about it. A good relationship with food then becomes a way of life and dieting a thing of the past.

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“People often refer to ‘will power’ when dieting and this is the part of you that tries to override 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. “Chocolate is my friend rather than my enemy; I don’t crave it, I go days without thinking about it, and can easily dismiss it too.” Suzi, Salisbury

The number of sessions varies but the average is 4-5 and Caroline gives everyone a personalised CD to help you to help yourself. Caroline adds, “A client once told me that the savings she was making on not buying take-aways and drinking less wine would more than cover the investment she had made in hypnotherapy. She had lost over 2 stone and the weight is still coming off.” I will confess, I still pick up a size 18 in the shop forgetting that I am a 16 now!!! Bev, Salisbury There is lot’s more information on Caroline’s website www.addingzest.com or for an informal and confidential consultation, call her on 01980 862725. She is offering a 50% discount on the first session to anyone quoting SP5! Food for thought....?

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Community Can you spare some time for Marie Curie Cancer Care? We are currently looking for volunteers in the SP3, SP4 and SP5 postcode areas to get involved with our fundraising, in a role that suits someone who does not want to be tied to regular volunteering. Our collection box coordinators are in charge of placing collection tins in their local area and then managing these bi-monthly by counting and banking the income they have raised. This year, just from our collection tins, we hope to raise over £10,000 in Wiltshire but to do this, we

need local volunteers to come on board to make it happen. Every £20 raised pays for one hour of nursing care, so you can see how important these collection tins really are. If you are keen on taking on this role in the SP3, SP4 or SP5 postcode area, then please contact Delanwy on 0117 942 7132 or email delanwy.arthur@mariecurie.org.uk.

Cards for Forces initiative hits 5,000 Sarah’s Craft Centre, situated at Richmond Farm in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, has been supporting British forces in Afghanistan since 2010. So far, the Centre has donated 5,000 handmade cards, which enables our boys and girls to send wishes to their friends and families at home. Most of the cards are made during the card making classes, which are regularly held at the Centre. The rest come in as donations and Sarah has received many letters of appreciation, thanking the card makers for boosting the troops’ moral. The Cards for Forces initiative is one of many charitable efforts on-going at Sarah’s Craft Centre. Crafters attending the knit & natter sessions have recently made and donated 70 knitted garments to the Princess Anne hospital in Southampton, for

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the Neo-Natal unit. Sarah’s Craft Centre has been open for 9 years and recently moved to its larger premises in Whiteparish, with lots of free parking. Sarah runs weekly card making and craft classes, drop in sessions, a knit & natter group, and crochet classes, as well as the occasional sugar-crafting event. She also organises children’s crafts & parties. Sarah’s Craft Centre is an Aladdin’s cave of craft supplies and is a very social place where you can meet fellow crafters and learn new skills. If you would like to find out more, check out their website www.sarahstampshack.co.uk or Facebook page or telephone Sarah on 07802 669104.

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cardiovascular system. See your doctor and check insurance t&cs. The air inside aeroplanes is very dry, so stay hydrated and avoid alcohol, (altitude increases its effects). Ask your doctor’s advice if you’re concerned about DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or you’ve given birth in the last two months. Reduce the risk of DVT by walking, stretching, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, and keeping well hydrated. Compression stockings can help if worn correctly. • Local laws and customs Beware different traffic signals and different laws particularly about standards of dress. • Food and water safety Practice good hygiene and pack sanitizer gel or wipes. If you’re unsure of water safety, boil it or treat it with purification tablets, or use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice cubes. Choose well-cooked, freshly prepared food and avoid salads, shellfish, unpeeled fruit and ice-cream (unless it’s a major brand). • Health precautions If there’s a malaria risk don’t take it lightly. Use repellents on exposed skin and repellents and/or insecticides around your room and on mosquito screens and clothing (mosquitoes may bite through it). Wear long trousers and long-sleeved tops, particularly after dark. Anti-malarial tablets

must be started before you go and continued after you return. Take a supply of diarrhoea medication so it’s close by if needed. • Vaccinations Again, requirements depend on destination – check specific guidelines at http:// www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk at least 8 weeks before travel as some vaccinations are in several doses. Carry proof of vaccinations; some countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). Hepatitis A, cholera, typhoid and DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and polio) should be free, but you’ll pay for yellow fever, encephalitis, meningitis, rabies, tuberculosis and hepatitis B. • Rules about prescribed medication Take a copy of your prescription and a doctor’s letter including personal details, travel dates and medication details. • Healthcare entitlements If you’re travelling to Switzerland or a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), apply for an EHIC (European Health Insurance) card entitling you to healthcare equivalent to that provided for residents. Outside the EEA, medical care must be covered by your insurance. • Sun Protection Wear a hat and sunglasses, avoid midday sun, stay hydrated and apply high factor sun lotion regularly.

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Salisbury Library (Market Place, Salisbury). Every year local artists get the chance to exhibit their work for 3 weeks at Salisbury Library Galleries. A wide range of styles and media are displayed at this great free show. Contact Julie Thompson on 01722 349225 or email mjthompson33@btinternet.com.

Sat 12th Jul 2.30pm-5.00pm Garage Sale At 2 Dairy Close, Woodfalls, SP5 2NP. Garage sale to raise funds for Molly’s trip to Bulgaria with the Trussell Trust. Molly Smith, 01725 511978, mollyesmith@tiscali.co.uk.

Wed 16th - Sat 26th Jul at 7.30pm Matinee Sun 20th Jul at 3.00pm (no performance on Mon 21 July)

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” takes a big pointy stick of satire and jabs the ridiculous late Victorian upper classes squarely in the ribs. You won’t be laughing with these ludicrous characters – you will be laughing at them – over and over and over again. Come and enjoy a summer evening in the beautiful gardens of Hamptworth Lodge. You will be treated to a fresh interpretation of Wilde’s classic comedy, Cecily gains the approval of Lady Bracknell and is invited to kiss her!!!

bringing out the best of his wicked wit and sexual innuendo. With gorgeous costumes it will be a visual delight not to be missed! Come early, bring a picnic and enjoy a hilarious theatrical experience. Ticketsouth: 02380 711818/www.ticketsouth.co.uk. (Group bookings 02380 711812). Tickets available on the gate. Disabled facilities.

Sat 19th Jul - 7pm The New Sarum Singers Bemerton Methodist Church, Roman Road, Salisbury, SP2 9BH. The choir is performing “Musical Memories”, a concert of music from the jazz age with catchy tunes like “Tea for Two” and “Let’s Do It” to the haunting melody of Johnny Mercer’s “The Autumn Leaves”. Free Admission with a retiring collection in aid of Singers’ funds. Interval refreshments available.

Fri 15th Aug - 8pm Charity Concert Salisbury Cancer Research are holding a concert featuring the Gaudeamus Chorale in Salisbury Cathedral. Tickets are available from Salisbury Playhouse, tel. 01722 320333.

Mon 25th Aug - 2pm Redlynch Horticultural Society Annual Show Come and visit our 33rd Annual Show to see colourful displays of vegetables, fruit, flowers, preserves and cookery, photography, handicrafts and wine. Refreshments also available. Presentations at 4pm. For more info call Phill Mogg on 01725 513924.

Sat 20th Sep - 10am-2pm Michaelmas Goose Fair St Laurence Church, Downton. Local crafts, delicious home-cooked and home-grown produce. Art exhibition, with items for sale, a raffle and games for the children. Refreshments, including light lunches, will also be served. There is something for all the family!

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Salisbury’s Summer Teenage Market

fter the success of Salisbury’s first ever Teenage Market, Salisbury City Council are pleased to announce they will be hosting a Summer Teenage Market on Sunday 13 July from 11am – 3pm in the Market Place, Salisbury. The Teenage Market is a unique opportunity providing a FREE platform for young people under the age of 30 to come together to be entrepreneurial, try out new business ideas and sell creative products. It also allows local performers and community groups to showcase their unique talents to the city. With over 30 creative stalls The Teenage Market is run in conjunction with The Unit in Salisbury and offers anything from homemade dog treats, lampshades and leather jackets to beautifully illustrated cards and exquisite hand crafted jewellery. Zac aged 14 who had a stall at the last market in March said, “I found that the Teenage Market boosted my confidence and gave me an opportunity to meet new people and other young artists. I also had interest on a commission, and it enabled me to get my name and art out to the local community.” There are still a few trader and performance spaces available, to apply all you need to do is sign up and create a profile online at...

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If you are off to university in September, your head will be full of worries and excitement about living independently, studying, and how to manage life in a new city. It might be a little overwhelming at times, but with forethought and planning you can organise your money and get to grips with the financial side of life. Managing money is often the biggest concern for new undergraduates, but the trick is to know your figures, set a basic budget where you can, and stick to it. One of the first decisions to make though, is which student bank account to open. Student bank accounts Most of the top UK banks operate specific accounts for undergraduates. In general, they offer 24-hour online banking, mobile apps, and interest-free overdrafts subject to eligibility. NatWest Uniproof Account • Free arranged overdraft facility of up to £500 in the first term, £750 in the second, and £1000 in the final term • Free Tastecard membership (currently worth £79.99) if you sign up for online banking and paperless statements. This entitles you to 50% off meals in a range of UK restaurants.

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within your means rather than splurging all your money at the start of term. Divide the maintenance loan over three months to budget for living costs, and you are halfway there. Knowing the difference between ‘good debt’ and ‘bad debt’ Knowing how to use credit cards effectively is an important part of managing your money at university, as the temptation to spend without thinking can be overwhelming at times. The important thing to note is that only paying the minimum amount off a credit card each month allows the interest to build up, and makes it increasingly difficult to pay off what was originally a manageable amount. Paying off the total amount owed at the end of each billing period gives you interest-free credit for a very limited time, but go beyond this timescale and you could be hit with huge rates of interest. Paying for higher education is an investment, and remains a popular choice even with the recent increase in tuition fees. You don’t need to be cashstrapped at university or debtridden when you leave – just make sure it’s memorable for all the right reasons.

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Why the Sewing Bee is Buzzing Louder Than Ever action, you may wish that you had someone on hand to guide you through your first attempt at making up a garment. Courses are popular and priced from around £40 upwards. Rural areas may find it more difficult to locate a suitable class: www. thesewingdirectory.co.uk has a list of local classes and sewing groups, simply search by county.

erhaps it’s all part of the cult of nostalgia we’re experiencing at the moment, including shabby chic, home baking and hand-made household accessories. Sewing is suddenly cool again, and that vintage Singer sewing machine that your mother banished to the garage all those years ago has recently returned to reclaim its place as a musthave item in UK homes. With TV programmes such as “The Great British Sewing Bee” commanding audiences of 2.7 million, it’s clear that sewing has once again captured the public’s imagination. Of course, the recent climate of austerity has played its part in this revival. Although shops selling ultra-cheap, disposable fashion have flooded the market with low quality, mass-produced garments for many years now, customers are slowly beginning to realise that cut-price fashion can be a false economy. Making

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your own clothing is the answer to all those concerns about quality and durability, plus there’s no better way to express your personality than to source your own fabrics, creating a fashion look that is unique to you. The old-style sewing machines mentioned earlier are available to buy on Ebay, prices range from £40 to £200 (for models incorporating a table). Alternatively you can purchase a new machine starting from around £200. As it’s difficult to predict what you’ll want to make in the future, it’s best to start off with a brand that provides a basic model to which you can add accessories (allowing you to create ornate stitching or overlocking) over time. When you’ve bought your machine the next step will be to get hold of a simple pattern and some fabric. Purchasing fabric can be expensive and as you stand there, with your brand new sewing shears poised for

Sewing classes are a great place to pick up valuable tips, but not everyone can afford to pay for lessons and sometimes learning at home is the only option. Try exploring the many helpful, explanatory blogs and ‘how to’ videos for the beginner available on the internet, as these don’t cost anything and are almost as good as face-to-face tuition. One such blog can be found at www. tillyandthebuttons.com, with well illustrated, step-by-step tutorials on everything from ‘setting up your sewing machine’ to ‘inserting a jacket sleeve’. Once you’ve mastered some simple techniques you’ll be amazed at how quickly you progress. You’ll find that you save literally hundreds of pounds over time when you are no longer buying clothes at high street prices and parents will particularly appreciate the economic benefits of making outfits for their children. The sewing revival may have been driven by nostalgia for the ‘good old days’, but it’s underpinned by the growing realisation that skills in tailoring and making can be of real value to cash-strapped families today.

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The Joy of Camping We Better Lifers love to bask in the reflected glory of a productive garden, water butts and compost bins all present and correct, and a house that whispers, “Eco-friendly.” However, come the summer (when we get one) a mania overtakes us; we succumb to the notion that leaving it all behind for a week or two under canvas is just what the doctor ordered. If the doctor were a sadist, that is. First there’s the frantic search for all the equipment you swore you’d never need again. The same equipment you helpfully dispersed into as many cupboards and rooms as possible. Then, when you’ve located everything – or given up the ghost and bought replacements – you draw up a to-do list for your neighbour: tend to the cat, irrigate the garden (it sounds much more accomplished than ‘water’) and fight the good fight against marauding molluscs. After that, with a clear conscience and green-tinted glasses, you can pack up and head into the wilderness. Well, a wilderness with a toilet block, shower facilities, recycling area and an Internet café. Okay, I may have exaggerated about that last one. What could be more relaxing than the peaceful sounds of the countryside? Although the dawn

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chorus – from nearby tents – of snoring, hayfever and other noises is like a trumpeting ensemble to the gods. Sometimes, when you tuck into your farmmade yogurt, seated on recycled wooden pallet benches, you can even catch harmonies. Those same delightful neighbours may wander back late from the village pub, drunk and incoherent, whispering louder than a jet engine. And what camping experience would be complete without the melodic drone of someone on a mobile declaring, “I’m in a tent – go on, guess where? ” The Arctic, you may wish malignly. The weather, of course, conspires to keep you in a state of perpetual moistness. Whether it’s damp clothing – silly you for having brought only one pair of walking boots – or an unexpectedly warm summer evening, turning your camping fleece into a waterretaining sauna, you can be sure that the heady scent of sweat and disdain will linger in your nostrils for days to come. Making tea on an incline is like participating in a health and safety film. The groundsheet, thankfully, is waterproof, though not, alas, melt-proof. Still, it’s all part of living among the elements.

by Derek Thompson There’s plenty of wildlife too and most of it is set on getting inside your tent. Not the birds though – they’re too canny for that. And besides, it’s much more fun to use your tent canvas for target practice! The days of alfresco eating (or wasp ballet), donating blood to the local mosquitoes and accidental nettle stings – are there any other kind? – effortlessly blend and before you’re ready the last day arrives. The rubbish is removed, along with any litter you see on the way; the tent wrestled back into its bag and the postcards you forgot to send are posted on the way out. These are mostly to people you’ll be telephoning when you get home. Then, as you survey the pallid grass where your temporary home used to stand, one of you will amiably suggest that, all in all, it was great fun – same time again next year? Why not, the other will agree, adding an extra touch of citronella for the journey home, why not indeed?

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Monthly prayer groups will be held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Lady Chapel, St Laurence Church, Downton. If you would like to know more about getting involved please contact Sue Stanley. We need deliverers, administrators and your prayers.

People from the Church will be delivering cards to the residents of the Roads selected for the month to ask for any particular requests for prayer. These can be prayers of thanksgiving and celebration as well as prayers of concern and intercession.

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We will pray for the Roads during services in Church and at a monthly prayer meeting. It will be possible to ask for particular prayers to be treated in confidence and not used in public. This prayer meeting will also include the people named on our sick and bereaved lists and the prayers on our prayer tree. You do not need to wait for a card to arrive, the church is open every day, during daylight hours, just add your prayer to our Prayer tree and it will be included.

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hink of the last time you took a photograph or recorded a video. What did you use? For most of us, the answer will be “my phone”: in a very short space of time phone cameras have replaced traditional cameras for most people’s everyday shooting. However, not everyone is getting the most from their phone’s camera - and a few apps and accessories can make an enormous difference.

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One of the most common problems with smartphone clips is the washed-out effect you get when you use the flash. While some recent smartphones use LED flashes to try and address this, it’s better if you just turn the flash off altogether: apps such as Google Camera, Apple’s iPhoto and Camera+ enable you to change the exposure, which affects how much light the camera lets in: the longer the exposure, the better the lowlight performance.

Another way to get creative is to use specialist apps. The aforementioned Camera+ and iPhoto enable you to apply filters that make your images look ancient, while 8mm does the same for video by applying vintage camera filters ranging from Super 8-style footage to what looks like an early black and white movie. iStopMotion makes it easy to create Wallace and Gromit-style stop motion videos, while Filmic Pro offers a range of professional video features that turn an iPhone into a powerful high definition video camera.

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If you fancy getting creative with your camera there are lots of options to choose from, from cheap and cheerful wide-angle lenses to Sony’s truly impressive QX10 Lens. It isn’t cheap - the RRP is £179 - but it adds a wireless, 18 megapixel lens with 10X optical zoom to deliver photographs you simply won’t believe came from a smartphone.

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TV. For best results it’s always a good idea to edit your images and video on your computer, and there are several ways to transfer it: via the USB cable that came with your device, or by taking out the memory card (if your phone uses one) and popping it into a card reader. Many recent PCs have memory card slots that take the industry standard SD/ SDHC memory cards, but if you don’t have one or you want the option to use multiple memory card formats it’s worth investing £10 or so in a memory card reader that plugs into a spare USB socket. There’s no shortage of software for editing images on PCs and Macs: both Mac OS X and Windows have decent built-in image editors, while the free paint.net (on PC) and The GIMP (PC and Mac) deliver professional image editing for free. You can get decent video editing for free too: Lightworks on PC is great, as is Apple’s own iMovie. Both programs make it easy to clean up and edit your clips. Images left to right: Sandisk memory card reader, The GIMP image editing software, Joby GripTight smartphone tripod, Sony QX10 smartphone lens system

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Accord Social Group

Every Monday. Venue: Upstairs at The Cathedral Hotel, Salisbury. Time: 8pm. We are a friendly group of single over 50’s who organise meals out, visits to the theatre, City Hall, occasionally dances etc. For more info contact Jeanne on 01722 322022 or Alan on 01722 327665.

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joined Nikita Kruschev at the Kremlin for a chat and a few vodkas, during which the Russian President warned him against joining France and the US in going to war over West Berlin. “Six hydrogen bombs would be quite enough to annihilate the British Isles,” he said, affably, “and nine would take care of France.” 1st: At 7.45 pm in Sandringham, Norfolk, Frances Spencer gave birth to a baby girl. The child was christened Diana Frances Spencer, but the world would know her as Princess Diana, or simply Diana. 2nd: American author and journalist Ernest Hemingway rose early, without waking his wife, and took a shotgun from a cupboard. Then the Nobel prize-winner, whose talents and accomplishments would fill this page, took his own life. British Ambassador to the USSR

8th: American defector Lee Harvey Oswald travelled to the American Embassy in Moscow to ask for the return of his passport. His wish was granted and he returned to the States. And assassinated the President. Identical triplets were born at Long Island Jewish Hospital and subsequently adopted by three separate families, each unaware of the multiple birth. The siblings met by chance in 1980 and discovered they had been the subject of a secret study into separation of identical twins and triplets by the Louise Wise Agency.

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19th: The world’s first in-flight movie, By Love Possessed, starring Lana Turner, was shown during a TWA flight; but only to its first-class passengers. 21st: Piloting the MercuryRedstone 4 capsule, Gus Grisson became the second American in space. During the splashdown the door opened prematurely and the capsule began flooding. He managed to swim clear but his space suit was now flooding. He was rescued by helicopter in time to disappoint a hungry shark which had been closing on the scene. Gus was killed in 1967 when the capsule of Apollo 1 caught fire. 25th: Following increasingly threatening rhetoric from the Kremlin, President Kennedy gave a speech to the nation. In it he vowed to redouble the country’s military capability and take whatever action necessary, including nuclear, to counter threats to West Berlin and the free world. 31st: IBM introduced their Selectric typewriter, or the ‘golf ball’ as it was more commonly known. Surely technology cannot advance further than this, I remember thinking when I first saw this marvel.

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Local Business Directory ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL

42020 Accounting................................ 15 Forest Edge Accountancy.................. 37 Strong Accounting Services............. 37

AERIALS & SATELLITE

Salisbury Aerials ................................... 33

ARBORISTS

Active Tree Care.................................... 37

BEAUTICIANS

Katie Reid Beauty................................. 21

BUILDERS

Build It New Forest............................... 19

CAKES & DECORATING

Beverley's Creative Cakes.................. 21

CARPENTERS

Rightway Carpentry............................ 37

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

APG Services.......................................... 27 Chimney Sweep.................................... 27

CLEANING & IRONING

ADG Cleaning Services....................... 15 Clean Living............................................ 28

CRAFTS/HOBBIES

The Make Arcade.................................. 21

ELECTRICIANS

RG Electrix..................................................9

ENERGY/FUEL SERVICES

Fuel Tank Replacements.................... 18

ESTATE AGENTS

Bassets Sales & Lettings..................... 27

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Woolley & Wallis ................................... 18

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Morna Marler-Roe................................ 11

FLOORING

MOTOR SERVICES

Avon Carriage Co.................................. 40 Westover Group...................................4-5

MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA

FOOD AND DRINK

Forest School of Dance..........................9 Maskers Theatre.................................... 13

GARDEN

IAM Fitness.................................................7

Wilton Carpets..........................................2 The Downton Brewery........................ 33

PERSONAL TRAINERS, GYMS

Mr Fencing.............................................. 23 Roy Bull.................................................... 19 Valley Garden Services..........................1 Wiltshire Creative Landscaping....... 18

PEST CONTROL

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUBS

PLUMBING & HEATING

Hamptworth Golf & Country Club. 29

HAIRDRESSERS

Hair Art..................................................... 34 Hair Design................................................9 REDS Hairdressing................................ 15

HEALTHCARE

Adding Zest - Hypnotherapy..............6 Nicola Stacey - Podiatrist................... 28 Therapy Courses......................................7

IT SERVICES

The IT Shack............................................ 25

KITCHENS/BATHROOMS/BEDROOMS Brooks Interiors........................................7 Custom World........................................ 35 Dream Doors.......................................... 31 OHJ Bathrooms..................................... 19 Space Kitchens & Bathrooms........... 14

Wessex Mole Control........................... 21

PET SERVICES

Hampton Park Vets.............................. 28 Alexandra Heating Services.............. 34 Right Choice Maintenance................ 15 S.J. Heating........................................ 1, 34

PORTABLE TOILETS

Loos2go................................................... 34

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Aquajet................................................ 1, 11 Roy Bull.................................................... 19

SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/TUITION

Cotswold Guardians............................ 11 Hale Pre-School..................................... 17 Hampshire Collegiate School........... 17

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

Coopers Metals..................................... 23

TILERS

CMG Tiling............................................... 28

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HEALTH

Citizens Advice (Wiltshire - South) .............................0844 3752775 (from mobiles)....................................................................0300 4568375 Community Legal Service Direct...............................0845 345 4 345 Consumer Advice........................................................... 08454 04 05 06 Trading Standards.............................................................08451 201202

Downton Surgery............................................................. 01725 510296 National Blood Service.................................................. 0300 123 2323 NHS Direct .................................................................................. 0845 4647 Optician (A.J. Bass, Downton)...................................... 01725 512058 Salisbury Hospital (Odstock)........................................ 01722 336262 Salisbury Walk In Health Centre...................................01722 331191 Sexual Health Clinic..........................................................01722 410069 Whiteparish Surgery.........................................................01794 884269

ANIMAL CHARITIES/VETS Hampton Park Vets (Downton).....................................01725 511492 Hampton Park Vets (Salisbury).................................... 01722 416245 Cats Protection League...................................................08453 712068 Salisbury Dogs Trust.........................................................01980 629634 RSPCA Cruelty Line...........................................................0300 1234999 Wildlife Care Centre..........................................................01980 862291

CHEMISTS Boots Chemist, Salisbury................................................01722 333233 Downton Pharmacy........................................................ 01725 510388

GENERAL

POLICE Crimestoppers.................................................................... 0800 555 111 Salisbury (non emergency)...........................................0845 408 7000

TRAVEL National Rail information...............................................08457 484950 Wilts & Dorset Bus Company.........................................01722 336855

UTILITIES (Emergency Only)

Downton Library...............................................................01725 511003 Downton Link.................................................................... 01725 513807 Odeon Cinema, Salisbury..............................................0871 224 4007

Bournemouth & W. Hants Water................................. 01202 590059 Gas........................................................................................... 0800 111 999 Wessex Water Sewage Floodline.............................. 0845 850 5 959 Wessex Water Leakstoppers....................................... 0800 692 0 692

HELPLINES

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

Age UK Salisbury District.............................................. 01722 335 425 Alcohol & Drug Advisory Service................................ 01722 820390 Carers Support...................................................................01722 322746 Childline...................................................................................... 0800 1111 Cruse Bereavement Care................................................01722 411938 Drugs Helpline - FRANK................................................. 0800 77 66 00 Family Lives Charity.........................................................0808 800 2222 National Debtline ........................................................... 0808 808 4000 Nat. Domestic Violence Helpline............................... 0808 2000 247 National Family Mediation.............................................01722 332936 NSPCC.................................................................................. 0808 800 5000 Relate.....................................................................................01305 262285 Samaritans...........................................................................01722 323355 Victim Supportline........................................................... 01380 729476 Women's Refuge................................................................08457 023468

Bus Passes............................................................................01225 713004 Council Tax...........................................................................01722 434222 General Enquiries..............................................................01722 336272 Housing Benefits...............................................................01722 434483 Parking..................................................................................01249 706131 Pest Control...................................................... 01722 434319 / 434541 Planning................................................................................01722 434541 Registration - births/ deaths/marr...............................01225 713007 School Admissions............................................................01225 713010 Passenger Transport.........................................................01225 713004 Social Care - Children.......................................................01225 773500 Social Care - Adults...........................................................0300 4560111 Special Education Needs................................................01225 718095 Street Care and Cleaning............................. 01722 434319 / 434320 Waste and Recycling..................................... 01722 434319 / 434320

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