The Dever July 2024

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The Journal of the Dever Valley

Peter And Wendy Mullins leaving Calex 07/05/2024 - see page 10

July 2024 90p

Micheldever Station Community Heritage Weekend Saturday 6th July 1.00 - 4.00pm 2.00pm in Warren Hall.

The original film of Genevieve FREE Teas, cakes, and soft drinks in the Hall and

Exhibition of Art and Photographs by local residents.

On the Warren Field: HOG ROAST - served at 1.30pm Vegetarian alternatives and full pub menu available at THE DOVE INN. Display of interesting local vehicles including agricultural machines, steam, and some from The Ellis Journey.

Stalls, music, and Games including Petanque, Rounders & Molky (skittles).

2.00 - 4.00pm Children’s Art Workshop in the forecourt of the RAILWAY STATION

SUNDAY 7th JULY

8.30am. The first Car leaves Micheldever railway station car park to complete the 2024 Ellis Journey of 56 miles to Datchet near Windsor. Accompanied by the music of ALRESFORD UKELELE JAM. Coffee, tea and Bacon Baps being served at THE DOVE INN. STREET ART “Our Rural Landscape” A Community Art Project in conjunction with SWR, Network Rail and supported by local businesses, schools and community organisations.

10.00am

Presentation - The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Winchester Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith

Pick up a paintbrush and create your own artwork inspired by this scene. We’ll be working all day, drop by for 10 minutes or longer if you wish. No previous experience required. Paints and materials provided.

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The Journal of the Dever Valley

Contents A View From The Rectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 News from Woodmancote & Popham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Micheldever Music Gala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Micheldever Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Micheldever Parish Council Notice Of Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 New Church Warden for St Mary the Virgin church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 D-Day Commemoration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Ideal Couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The D-Day Commemoration Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Southampton and Preparation for Operation Overlord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EV Myths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sheena Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Micheldever Fête–Saturday 20 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Safari Supper – Date For The Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Message from PCC Donna Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Church Services for The Dever Benefice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dever Valley Church Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steve Brine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Holy Dusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Dever Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Defibrillator Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wonston Community Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Pop-Up Café July 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Rapunzel - Auditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Musical Delights at West Meon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jackie’s County Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 City Councillors’ News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Career Routes Into Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Forthcoming Events 2024-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Micheldever Village Shop - Opening Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hall Booking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 July Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Regular Dates and Times – Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Dever - July 2024 3

Dever Valley Contacts

Rev’d Dr Robert Rees, Rector Rev’d James Whymark, Curate Benefice Co-ordinator Clare Fancourt

07590909811 (rest day Saturday) 07870266876 (rest day Friday) coordinator.upperdever@hotmail.com

Church Wardens

St. Mary the Virgin Micheldever Louise Keys 07779 304121 Holy Trinity Wonston Sarah Hobhouse 01962 760003 St Margaret's South Wonston Melinda Samms 01962 761036 Roger Keys 01962 881718 St Mary & St Michael Stoke Charity Ruth Guy 01962 760259

All Saints’ East Stratton Chris Hilling 01962 795134 Ed Beckwith 01962 774918 St James’ Hunton Caroline Edwards 01962 760230 St James’ Woodmancote Linda Albin 01256 397616

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A View From The Rectory Dear Friends and Neighbours The month of July seems to me to be a month of change.

It was definitely the month in which my own life changed. On 4 July 2021 I was ordained to the diaconate and began my curacy here in the [then] Upper Dever Benefice and a year later on 2 July 2022, I was ordinated to the priesthood. These ordination services will take place again at Winchester Cathedral this year when other lives will be changed as they too respond to the call that God has on their lives.

Amongst them will be Rev’d Jo Criscenti who will be priested. Jo, who is currently the Assistant Curate at Winchester Cathedral will be joining us in The Dever Benefice as Assistant Curate – her ministry amongst us will begin with a service of welcome at the beginning of September.

With Jo starting, we think of the change that we will begin to experience as we look towards Rev’d James leaving us to take up his new role in Abingdon. James has been a brilliant priest, colleague and friend and whilst we will miss him, Jen and their girls, we thank God for giving us this time together and we pray for a smooth transition from this place. We will celebrate and give thanks to God for James at the two patronal festivals on 21 July at St Margaret’s and at St James Woodmancote.

And, it possibly goes without saying, the most significant change we will all experience this July, will be that of the General Election. A time of hope for some and a time of trepidation for others. We are, all of us, I would suggest trying to navigate our way through the debates, manifestos (as they are presented to us), the social media campaigns, interviews with the leaders and trying to discern who will represent our collective best interests locally and in turn, nationally and internationally. We hope and pray for all people who have put themselves forward to serve and whatever the outcome, we are, as Christians compelled to pray for His Majesty’s Government and His Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition and all MPs. Change and all the uncertainty it comes with can be difficult. It can be unnerving and it can bring with it a fear of the unknown and a fear that has such weight, it causes us to look down at the ground beneath us. But the change that I have outlined above, indeed all change (whether it be good or otherwise) does not happen in isolation or in a world devoid of meaning. It comes to us through a world and a life that has been gifted to us by God in love. It comes to us in and through the love of Jesus Christ and it is a love that is renewed in us through the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, I would suggest that as we face the change that is heading our way in July and in the weeks, months and years that follow, we no longer look down at our feet but instead, we look up with confidence and to the assurance, the certainty of all hope – to the cross of Jesus Christ.

Rev’d Dr Robert Rees Rector, The Dever Benefice

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News from Woodmancote & Popham Woodmancote was lucky with the weather again for the Pet Service in June. No horses or chinchillas this year but a good assortment of dogs, quite a few children which was lovely and one lady with a lead and no dog–different! I think the dog had other ideas than to go to a Church yard and just sit. This prospect hadn’t appealed, so she’d headed off on her own adventure! A search was initiated and she turned up safe

Pet Service at St James

and sound later on in the day. The Service was led by Rev. Rob and Claire, whose children also read wonderfully and we all gave thanks for our pets. Where would we all be without our animals to see us through life’s testing times?

On Sunday 21st July at 6pm we have a treat with our Patronal Service which will be a full choral evensong assisted by a wonderful Quartet of Singers to accompany the Service. It should be a really special Service with drinks and nibbles afterwards. Please do come along and sit back and listen to some wonderful choral voices and well known readings and hymns.

Jane

Micheldever Music Gala.

A date for the diary, details to follow - the evening of Sunday 29 September

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in St Mary’s Church to raise much needed funds for repairs to the organ.

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MICHELDEVER LUNCH Wednesday

3rd July

12.30pm

at Northbrook Hall

Two course lunch for £5 If you are a regular and unable to attend please call: Juliet Pattinson on 774399

Micheldever Parish Council

Notice of Meeting Wednesday 3rd July East Stratton Village Hall 7.30pm This will be an in person meeting of the Parish Council and residents are welcome to attend.

There will be an opportunity for questions from the public at around 8.00pm

www.micheldeverparish.org.uk

Parish Council Matters–Planning Applications, Meetings–Agendas, Dates & Minutes, Newsletters, Parish Assembly and more.

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New Church Warden for St Mary the Virgin church As many of you are now aware I have volunteered to become the next Church Warden for St Mary’s church, Micheldever.

I was “sworn in” on the 13th June at a beautiful welcoming ceremony at Romsey Abbey in company of a number of the St Mary’s PCC (church committee). I take on the responsibility with a bit of awe and trepidation as my predecessor Juliet Pattinson has executed the position with such competency, humility and love over the last 13 years. The village owe the welloiled running and maintenance of the church building to Juliet. Some of you will remember that Juliet masterminded services whilst we were in interregnum and has also tended diligently to pastoral and community aspects of the church bringing regular support to those in need. Thank you, Juliet from myself and on behalf of the Micheldever PCC. Juliet will remain on the church committee and will focus on fundraising campaigns for the ongoing repair of the church.

Her first priority is the fundraising of £8000 for the repair of the organ.

There are a number of thanks I wish to express for those in the community who have organised fundraising events so far this year and for ongoing practical support provided to St Mary’s and the community.

Firstly, a big thanks goes to Maurelle, Olly Bramley and Richard Vellacott for the evening of commemoration of D-Day held at St Mary’s. They raised £840 for the British Royal Legion and reminded us of the sacrifices the community made 8

to protect our country. There are several fundraising events in the pipeline starting with the village fete on Saturday, the 20th July, a festival of music in September and the Safari Supper in October. Please keep an eye on The Dever magazine for up-dates.

My thanks go to Caroline Knight who has recently single-handedly repaired the hand-made white altar frontal as it has been battered by damp conditions. Please pop into the church to see it in its glory.

My ongoing thanks to the teams who beaver away behind the scene in the church organising the cleaning of the interior of the church (Christine Finch and team), the mowing and clearing of the churchyard (Russell Smart’s team of mowers) and the flower arranging team producing fresh and innovative flower displays for every service (Sue Sandars). Thank you also to Juliet and her team of chefs as they organise monthly village lunches in the Northbrook Hall.

There is always space on these teams to welcome you if you feel called to volunteer and support your community. I can be contacted on louisekeys7@gmail.com Louise Keys–Church Warden The Dever - July 2024

D-Day Commemoration.

During the D-Day commemoration week we were overwhelmed with images of ageing survivors, pageantry, homages and much, much more which were humbling, inspiring and impressive. And not just on national and local news. The week all but concluded with an exceptionally fitting commemoration in the village.

Indications of greater things to come was the adornment of the letter box with an amazing crochet topping representing the three Services. Then the entrance to the church path was draped in hessian and a plethora of crochet poppies. This all led up to the evening of Saturday 8 June and the commemoration event in St Mary’s Church.

This was not to be a service but a performance capitalising on the facilities within the church nave. At 6pm the organisers were anxiously waiting to see if anyone would come to share what they had painstakingly prepared. By 6.25pm the nave was packed–a full house! There then followed a thoroughly researched, well choreographed and excellently executed performance of speech, film and music.

The involvement of the Dever community during the war years was reflected in commentary, photographs and film leading

to poignant reminiscing by descendants of local participants in the D-Day landings.

And, inevitably, the performance was rounded off with audience participation and a rendering of a few Vera Lynn numbers!

There was more to come. The attendees were then treated to trays of food with a distinctly war-time “flavour”–spam sandwiches, Marmite sandwiches, ration recipe fruit cake (absolutely delicious!) and more.

Maurelle D'Agostino, Olly Bramley, Richard Vellacott and their supporting team pulled off a veritable tour de force that was a powerful commemoration of the Dever’s involvement in D-Day and the war more generally. And the coup de grace? £840 raised for the Royal British Legion. Congratulations are certainly more than well, deserved.

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The Ideal Couple When Wendy and Pete Mullins took over the Ideal Garage in the 1960's, which at that time was owned by Shell, it was the beginning of a long standing, not only of one line of work, but many. They came from Dorset where a young Wendy met Pete when she called into the garage where he was working for anti-freeze to put into her moped and romance blossomed. They were married in Lychett Matravers village church 1961.

His father ran a dairy and Pete's favourite subject is still to talk about his days as a boy delivering milk. At heart a mechanic, he worked his way up through apprenticeships to enable him to run his own business and never failed to get a vehicle back on the road by whatever means. Pete employed local youngsters, and the not so young, to man the pumps while he was happier tinkering with engines. As this was a rare petrol filling station on the A33 road to London many famous faces called in including Lady Diana Spencer. The garage was decked out with flags and bunting when The Saints passed by after their triumphant 1966 VFL victory. On a more serious note Pete was connected to the Traffic Police to provide a recovery service and was on call 24 hours to attend incidents with his breakdown truck. Wendy took a course in hotel management and that set the stage for her partnership with Frankie and others to run 'Franwen' a thriving, corporate catering enterprise. Frankie lived in a caravan on the site and later married Brian Foot. During these busy years' the Mullins brought up two daughters, Nicola and Tonya, all living in the adjacent bungalow.

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not changed. Wendy is the loveliest, most generous and kindest friend to everyone, though underneath, where work was concerned, there was a strong determination to succeed which she, along with her team, certainly did.

Life on that busy main road was not without its dramas, one of which was when a vehicle crashed into the forecourt miraculously missing the pumps and the people. On another occasion a lorry transporting live chickens overturned outside and everyone scrambled to round up the escaped fowl. There were plenty of eggs to go with the bacon in the cafe from then on.

Business continued to flourish for decades but then came building of the M3 Motorway; so inevitably constant heavy traffic ceased. However, while it was being constructed it was convenient for the workers who came for very early morning breakfasts in the small cafe.

Although their position was on the fringe of Micheldever the Ideal Garage played an important part in village life until Wendy and Pete finally sold up in the late 1990's.

Life has had its highlights with 2 visits to Australia and New Zealand where they met up with cousins and some of the Foot family.

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Pete's 80th was one of his greatest ambitions.

In May they left Micheldever and retired to a charming bungalow in Headbourne Worthy and have a delightful

great grandson, Alfie. Pete says he will be still coming to the village lunch.

We send them our very best wishes.

GB

The D-Day Commemoration Event.

Thanks to the efforts of so many people, the D-Day Commemoration Event in St Mary’s Church was an amazing account of the experiences of times before and during the D-Day Landings. Some very local and personal to many of us.

All those who helped, from knitting the poppies and the post box topper, decorating the arch and church, setting up the staging and particularly Maurelle and Richard, of course, for all the hours of research,

preparation, organising and re‑organising, even at the last minute, should be congratulated for producing a truly moving, wonderful experience and giving us insight into the unbelievable bravery, strength, humour, faith, compassion and camaraderie

that our gentle folk had during a most horrific war.

After the performance there was a feeling of that wonderful fellowship that we all enjoy in our peaceful lives, and which was very much an important part of the soldier’s life during the war.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all who helped to produce a very professional, personal and humbling performance. A truly memorable experience.

Olly.

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Southampton and Preparation for Operation Overlord “The Greatest Achievement of All”, (Elsie Sandell).

The Dever Valley Local History Society was pleased to welcome Andy Skinner, Learning and Engagement Officer for Southampton City Council, to deliver this talk during the week of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D Day, June 6th 1944.

Southampton possesses an embroidery created from 1950-53 by 76 needlewomen from various Women’s Groups in the city, as a record of the important part the city played in the success of the WW2 invasion of Europe. The preparations and execution of D.Day are an important part of the history of this large port on the south coast of England, Southampton Water is an inlet of the English channel. Overlord was the battle for Normandy leading to the Liberation of France and Europe and eventually to the submission of Germany.

An earlier attempt at the Dieppe Raid in 1942 had been a failure, but lessons had been learned and it was decided that a landing on beaches would be less likely to fail than invading through a port. Five beaches on the coast of Normandy were selected and 12

named: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Gold and Sword covering a 50 mile stretch of the Normandy coast. In Southampton vast numbers of landing craft assembled. Of the 156,000 men involved in Operation Overlord, 35,000 left from Southampton, including two thirds of the British and Canadian troops.

In 1860s an extensive building programme included upgrading of the docks and facilities. During the Boer War one million soldiers and tons of supplies passed through docks from the newly connected railways.

A further modernisation began in 1935 when West Dock was developed which greatly increased the capacity of the port.

In 1940 its importance was demonstrated when hundreds of troops landed back from Dunkirk. The Americans provided much needed equipment but after Pearl Harbour in 1941 they joined the Allied forces to defeat Hitler. Town Quay was built as a ‘Hard’ to facilitate the embarkation of tanks from ships. These were removed after the war. In July 1943 the Americans arrived en masse in Southampton and took over Hoglands Park as their base which became the centre for the Logistical Corps. At the time the Southampton Docks were the largest in the country, but to the Americans it was old fashioned. They brought their own cranes over and wanted more manpower, Irish labour was brought in. Many photographs from the Southern Railway archive record these transformations. When The Dever - July 2024

the Americans left in 1946, a number of brass plaques were installed in memory of their contribution to the war effort. Area C on local maps covered Southampton and the surrounding area used for the facilities for many thousands of troops which together with equipment had to be accommodated and moved when needed. Camps, storage depots and facilities stretched as far as Popham and Micheldever in Hampshire.

Top secret Mulberry harbours and Pontoon bridges were constructed, and the Innovation of a portable fuel supply from Southampton to the Isle of Wight and thence to Normandy in a coiled pipe known as a Cotton Reel which laid pipes on the seabed. Southampton was a vitally important part of the plan of allied soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians who contributed to the success of D Day June 6th 1944.

EV Myths The grid won’t cope 80% EV adoption would only increase grid demand by 10%

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E R VE E M N YT H S!

is still 11 years away (six years if Labour reverts to 2030), so National Grid, the District Network Operators. OFGEM and the Government have time to build and improve electricity infrastructure.

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National Grid ESO says that EVs could “support the grid by storing excess generation from renewable sources and giving it back to the grid in times of high demand” and the UK could “comfortably handle” even an overnight switch to EVs, because of a fall of around 16% in electricity demand through technological efficiencies over the past two decades. National Grid also says that if the UK switched to EVs overnight “we estimate demand would only increase by around 10%.”

The IPCC has also reported that widespread use of smart charging (as recommended by government and fitted as standard to many EVs) where EVs are charged at night during low-demand cycles could cut the impact of peak electricity.

Peak demand from 80% EV penetration

Extract from The Little Book of EV Myths available as free download from www.faircharge.co.uk/ little-book-of-ev-myths

The Little Book of EV Myths

EV batteries don’t last? EVs pollute more than ICE cars?

Hydrogen will displace EVs? EVs cost more to maintain?

And much more nonsense...

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Sheena Clarke The Dever magazine distribution organising team, both past and present, gave a thank you tea to Sheena Clarke on 10th June.

Sheena has been delivering The Dever for 29 years and has now retired!

We estimated she has walked over 500 miles delivering over the years!

Thank you, Sheena, you can put your feet up now!

Micheldever Fête–Saturday 20 July Hopefully the date is in your diary– Micheldever Fête on Saturday 20 July, 1pm to 4pm, on the Lord Rank Playing Field. As ever, there will be something for everyone.

We will enjoy the musical delights of the Savoy Affair. A full bar will be available run by Torq and Marian Jack, and a BBQ run by James Maclay and his team. There is the Grand Draw for which tickets will be on sale in early July and on the day, with the draw at the fête. And the prizes?

A 45 minute flight from Popham Airfield in an electric plane (that has to be a bit of a unique opportunity!), a half day at sea on the Solent in a rib, tuition and a day’s fly fishing at Church Paddock Lake, a tour for two of the Bombay Gin distillery, vouchers for The Ivy, the Northbrook Arms and Skin Solutions and many more.

Then there are arena activities, kicking off with all the fun of sack races, three legged races and more. There will a dog show with two categories–young and fun and prime showing–with amazing prizes all run by Caron Bishop. And a must to have a go at–a group Charleston class.

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There will of course be the traditional mainstay of the afternoon–the tea and cake tent, run by Juliet Pattinson and her team. And, world events and operational commitments permitting, we will have a Chinook helicopter on the field.

How might you be able to help? Well, if you have a bottle of anything (as long as it is legal!) – wine, beer, soft drinks, sauces, pickled this or that, please leave it in the collecting box that will be outside 62 Church Street, for the bottle stall. If you are a keen gardener with an excess of produce, have bees from which you make honey or anything that you create locally then please donate it to Jacqui at The Cottage, Church Street for her local produce stall. If you have cultivated plants that could be sold please bring them along to the plant stall on the morning of the fete or leave them with Caroline Knight at Mijas, Winchester Road–but not if it is heavy, let us know and we can arrange collection.

And, most importantly, come and join in the fun on Saturday 20 July on the Lord Rank Playing Field at 1pm.

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Concert!

Including a selection of classical, opera and musical theatre pieces Performed by local young musicians

Holy Trinity Church, Wonston SO21 3PE

6th July 2024 4pm £10 per person For tickets or donations please contact Jo Kileff (Josh’s mum) on 07801 790797.

Alternatively, you can pay on the door!

Raising money for Josh to go on a trip to the Atlas Foothills in Morocco to work with a charity which helps with construction work in schools and improving sanitation facilities.

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Safari Supper – Date For The Diary This year, the Micheldever Safari Supper will be on Saturday 5 October The event is a great opportunity to meet up with other villagers and make new friends, while enjoying three delicious courses in three different homes.

This year, in a change to the format, we will be meeting up for welcome drinks at the start of the evening, rather than coffee or tea at the end.

The cost will be £25 per person for those hosting a course at their home, and there is also the option for hosts to claim one free place. If you’d like to take part, but can’t host a course, the cost will be

£30 per person. Non-hosting places will, however, be limited, due to logistics.

The event will be raising money for the St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund. The challenges of looking after a Grade II* listed heritage building are enormous and current priorities for fund-raising include essential organ repairs (estimated at £9,000) and the reroofing of the south slope of the chancel roof, the cost of which is likely to be significant.

If you would like to take part in this year’s Safari Supper, please contact Helen by email (hesymes@gmail.com) or on 07712 655975 to reserve your place and receive a copy of the booking form.

Message from PCC Donna Jones 650 more police officers, Local Bobbies for every community, 10 more police stations. What’s next?

Dear resident Today, I have launched a public develop policies and initiatives that resonate consultation to develop my new with the unique needs of where you live.

Police and Crime Plan.

Each pledge in my new plan will be The consultation, which is open for designed based on direct feedback from you.

10 weeks, will help set clear policing Your views will form the bedrock priorities over the next four years of my new Police and Crime Plan to deliver the best-in-class police which is why I want to hear from force that you so rightly deserve. as many people as possible.

Being re-elected as your Police and Please use this link to fill out the Crime Commissioner for a second term survey https://survey.alchemer.eu/ is an overwhelming endorsement of the s3/90719383/PCP-Public2024. work I’ve delivered to date, specifically the The survey will be open for 10 recruitment of 650 additional police officers, weeks from June 10 – August 19. bringing back named and contactable Local I very much look forward Bobbies for every community and opening to hearing from you.

10 more police stations and front counters.

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Agatha Christie

A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October the thirteenth, at Little Paddocks - at six‑thirty p.m. Friends please accept this, the only intimation

Micheldever Variety Group proudly presents - A Murder Is Announced at Northbrook Hall, Micheldever, SO21 3DF

3rd July 7.15pm 5th July 7.15pm 6th July 2.00pm 6th July 7.15pm

Tickets on sale NOW

£13 (£10 concessions)

from www.ticketsource.co.uk/mvg Micheldever Village Shop or scan the QR code >

Church Services for The Dever Benefice July 7th 9.00 am

10.00 am

10.00 am

10.00 am

11.15 am

11.30 am

6th Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion (said service) Rev’d Rob Rees Café Church Claire Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees & Rev’d Dave Mapes (P) Holy Communion Rev’d James Whymark Morning Prayer Claire Bentham & Neil McSparron Holy Baptism Rev’d Rob Rees

July 14th 10.00 am

11.00 am

4.00 pm

6.00 pm

July 21st

7th Sunday after Trinity

Morning Prayer Claire Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d James Whymark Evening Prayer Rev’d Rob Rees & Rev’d James Whymark Evensong Rev’d Rob Rees

St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever St Margaret’s - South Wonston St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity Holy Trinity - Wonston St James - Woodmancote

All Saints - East Stratton Holy Trinity - Wonston St Margaret's - South Wonston St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever

8th Sunday after Trinity

11.00 am Benefice Service of Holy Communion St Margaret’s - South Wonston

Patronal Festival of St Margaret

Rev’d Rob Rees, Claire Bentham (P) & Ministry Team 6.00 pm Benefice Service of Choral Evensong St James - Woodmancote

Patronal Festival of St James

Rev’d Rob Rees, Rev’d James Whymark & Ministry Team

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July 28th 10.00 am

10.00 am

11.00 am

2.00 pm

August 4th 10.00 am

11.15 am

9th Sunday after Trinity

Café Church St Margaret’s - South Wonston Claire Bentham Informal Service with children's activities St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity Ruth and Roland Guy Holy Communion Holy Trinity - Wonston Rev’d James Whymark Dedication of New County Standard of the Royal British Legion Women's Section Hampshire County & Sutton Scotney Branch Standard Re-Dedicated Rev’d Graham Toppings Holy Trinity - Wonston

10th Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees & Claire Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees & Claire Bentham

St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever Holy Trinity - Wonston

For further information, please contact the Parish Coordinator, email: coordinator.upperdever@hotmail.com

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Steve Brine After fourteen years and almost 170 columns (one a month) for The Dever, it’s time to say goodbye.

This will be my final column and it’s simply a chance for me to say thank you. Thank you to current editor, Peter O’Keefe, and those who’ve gone before but also to the many volunteers who help produce – and of course deliver – each edition to local residents.

I don’t suppose many MPs write a monthly column for each parish magazine but I wanted to because I think they are, in many ways, the lifeblood of local communities. A trusted voice in a cynical age where Steve Brine - final House of Commons photo you can just stay up-to-date on what’s happening around the corner and of boundary changes) and hope I earned hear from others – including your MP. your support because I did the job to the Fourteen years ago, in May 2010, I was best of my ability every single day. I wish first elected as our MP and have now my successor all the very best and will formally stepped down ahead of the watch with interest how that plays out.

General Election on July 4 when you will You can download my final Annual elect a new Member of Parliament.

Report, which looks back over the last 14 It is always hard to say goodbye but after years and shows how I’ve aged, at www. many years public service it’s my choice stevebrine.com/finalannualreport at this stage in my life to do other things And you can watch back my farewell and find other ways to serve. Wherever speech to the House of Commons at www. my travels take me next however, it will stevebrine.com/farewellCommons remain the privilege of my life to have Thank you for your support over many served in the House of Commons. years and above all, thank you to my I have always said nobody owns family–Susie, Emily & William–for Winchester. I won four general elections allowing me to serve in the first place. (and will be the first and last MP for Steve Brine Winchester & Chandler’s Ford because Outgoing MP for Winchester & Dever Valley 20

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Holy Dusters St Mary the Virgin

Cleaning - week beginning Monday 1st Jan and Jess 8th Tricia and Dawn Flowers Marian Jack and Jacqui Earl Churchyard Andy Brown / Torquil Jack / Simon Young / Simon Hughes

St James

Flowers and Cleaning Churchyard

Belinda Harvey and Mary Wallis Nicholas Allen

Defibrillator Training Northbrook Hall 7-8pm Wednesday 10th July.

Open to anyone who would like a refresher or who couldn’t make it last year.

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Wonston Community Café In May the Wonston Community Café was held at the Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney supporting Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. It currently costs £15,000 a day to maintain their life saving service using helicopters and cars, and it is only thanks to the generosity of the communities that they serve that they are able keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives. We had hoped that it would be warm enough to sit outside, and although the morning brightened up, it was rather too cool and wet on the grass to set up the tables ready for the café. Nonetheless we had a hall full of happy visitors enjoying the coffee and cake. We have many lovely regular visitors, both young and old. A total of £407 was donated to the charity after sales and donations were totalled. Lucy, from Air Ambulance, was on hand to answer questions, and also had a stock

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of wristbands and dog leads advertising the charity, which she handed out.

The next Wonston Community Café will be at the Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney, 9.30am–12 noon on Wednesday 17th July. This month we will be supporting the Church Pantry in Sutton Scotney. Donations of nonperishable food items and toiletries for the Pantry will also be collected at the hall on the morning of the café.

Please do come along to support the community café, which is staffed entirely by volunteers. All the cakes are homemade, we have real coffee and plenty of free parking! As well having a gluten free cake option every month, we also offer cheese scones.

The café is cash only.

Janis Kinnell

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Pop-Up Café July 3rd Holy Trinity church run a Pop-up café in the Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney every month.

It is a donations only café, and all proceeds are given to whichever (local) charity they are supporting each month.

Cakes, cookies and savouries are made by talented local cooks served alongside freshly brewed Taylor’s coffee, tea and a variety of infusions.

This month the café will be supporting the Beaver Scouts and we look forward to seeing everyone there.

Many thanks, Sarah Hobhouse

Rapunzel - Auditions The next pantomime from the Micheldever Variety Group will be Rapunzel, written

by Chris Egan. So expect a few surprises!

Auditions for adult parts (16yrs+) will be held at Northbrook Hall, Micheldever, 2.00pm on 8th September, Refreshments will be provided. Check your diaries now. Rehearsals start 2nd October, every Wednesday and Sunday (with a break for Christmas).

Performances will be 23rd - 26th January 2025.

Come for a part or come for the fun!

Contact: Vicky Rodd 07731 651092 or Peter O'Keefe 07515 339279

Has someone close to you died recently?

Would it help to talk?

Tel: 07450 649679 email:

referrals@winchesterbereavementsupport.org.uk

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Musical Delights at West Meon There will be plenty of musical treats in store this year at the 14th annual West Meon Music Festival (12th to 15th September) with an award-winning pianist, a group of world-renowned baroque musicians, and two of the UK’s most-talented young string players joining the Primrose Piano Quartet for eight concerts over the four days.

Highlights from the festival include piano quartets by Mozart, Schumann and Brahms as well as a rarely-performed piano sextet

by Sergei Lyapunov, who fled to Paris after the 1917 Russian revolution, when the quartet will be joined by double bassist Will Duerden and violinist Tom Aldren.

While most concerts are held at West Meon’s St John the Evangelist Church, the festival also extends elsewhere into the Meon Valley. Cutting edge baroque quartet Red Priest (named after the original “red

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priest” – Antonio Vivaldi) have been delighting audiences across the globe since 1997 and will be bringing their unique style of high-energy performances and theatrical presentation to East Meon church on the morning on Saturday 14th September.

“Truly Madly Baroque” will explore themes of love, joy and madness. Later in the day the lovely 12th century Church of Our Lady in Warnford is home to a recital by the Primrose’s string players of works by Purcell and Mozart.

On Sunday morning (15th September) Lithuanian pianist Gabrielé Sutkuté – winner of some 20 international piano competitions – will be performing works by Rameau, Brahms, Debussy and Prokofiev in West Meon, while that afternoon’s festival finale sees the Primrose Piano Quartet focussing on “German Romantics” with works by Felix Mendelssohn, his sister Fanny, Emilie Mayer and Robert Schumann.

In addition there will be a late-night jazz concert by local band, East of Meon, at West Meon’s iconic Thomas Lord pub in aid of Cosham-based The Elizabeth Foundation – the UK’s leading charity for pre-school deaf children; the charity uses music as part of its therapy to help them to talk and communicate.

Ticket prices start at £19 and the box office will open at the beginning of June. For full details of all concerts visit www.westmeonmusic.co.uk.

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Summer Special at the Northbrook Hall Come and meet friends & neighbours for a relaxing drink & food

BBQ

17thAugust

5.00 pm

No need to book – £7.50 at the door to include BBQ and first drink.

All proceeds to the Northbrook Hall Funds. Contact David Findley 01962 774445

Micheldever Community Library Northbrook Hall Community Library Assisted Support Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm Access to the community library is also available whenever the Northbrook Hall is open. Books can be borrowed and returned at any time.

This community library is a free village provision open to all.

I would be grateful if returned books could be left on the table for me to return to the shelves on the assisted opening day.

DONATIONS OF PAPERBACK FICTION BOOKS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. Dawn Snow: Community Library Assisted Support Volunteer.

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Jackie’s County Corner Thanks to all the farmers who hosted ‘Farm Sunday’ on the 9th June. This picture is of Harry from a nearby grain processor with some of their products containing UK cereals. Whilst visiting New House Farm open day, I learned that UK produced oat milk (Momo contains UK grain) has a union flag on it denoting a product of the UK. It was an opportunity to buy local too!

There is a current consultation on the Winchester (rural) Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which started on the 13th May and finishes on 14th July 2024. The link to the papers is below and on my website. This is the next round of questions to support infrastructure planning and funding and it’s an ideal opportunity to present your thoughts on improvements that you’d like to see for walking and cycling in your village and between communities.

Hopefully you'll support The Watercress Way extending too. Please encourage other local interest groups to comment and suggest options, especially if you ride a bike.

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for your Council or group please email your thoughts direct. There is an email address: engagement.feedback@hants.gov.uk The link consultation is below or go to hants.gov.uk and search ‘LCWIP + Winchester ‘ www.hants.gov.uk/ News/15052024WinchesterLCWIPsurveyPR

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Cllr Rob Humby has stepped down as Leader of HCC. Cllr Nick Adams-King is the new Leader, also responsible for Hampshire 2050 and Corporate Services Council meetings include formal questions: the whole question time is limited to 30 minutes, and like the rest of the meeting, is recorded for public viewing. I asked a question on speed limits relating to one village, but took the opportunity (as a supplementary) to ask if a community must choose between 20 and 30 mph: which limit would be best /most likely to secure enforcement for a village with traffic issues?

The reply is on the link: https:// democracy.hants.gov.uk/ieListDocuments. aspx?CId=163&MId=10802 Questions come up some way into the recording. My first on speed limits is about 11 minutes in.

I asked another on the Cart and Horses junction about 24 minutes into the session.

Since I wrote the last update, M3 junction 9 has been approved, but not the Cart and Horses junction upgrade.

You will hear Cllr Adams-King’s answer to ‘so what happens next?’… I will add the transcript to my website.

Calling the General Election means that no new decisions can be made or meetings called in the ‘pre-election period’. This has delayed the working party decisions on the cuts to HCC Services consulted upon in the Spring until the September round of council meetings. This is unfortunate but allows us as local citizens more time to make a case for improvements to services, not cuts.

I continue to work almost daily with Parents who don’t think their children are getting a fair deal from Hampshire’s Education and Social care teams. This is heart rending, especially as HCC’s work is considered ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted but I will continue to work for each parent and child one by one to resolve differences amicably. It is very frustrating to see parents going to the complaint stage in the hope of a final resolution in their fight for a decent education for their child.

I asked for broadband issues from you and you delivered !

Some of you still struggle to secure a system that works for you. Delivering faster internet speed is no longer a specific County role, and was reassigned to Government some time ago, but if I can use your cases to show that HCC influence is still needed before everyone has access to a superfast Service, and it could improve delivery of FTTP to more of you in this division, then it will be worthwhile. Thank you, and please keep your stories coming!

Cllr Jackie Porter Jackie.porter@hants.gov.uk 07973 696 085, X @JackieLibDem Ansaphone 01962 791054 Website www.jackieporter.co.uk My Facebook account has recently been hacked-twice!. Please use email /phone/text to contact me.

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City Councillors’ News The General Election has meant a further period when the Council has had to suspend most of its public meetings to avoid any political activity during the run up to polling day. Normal polling stations will be open on 4th July from 7am until 10pm. We expect the result to be announced around 6am on Friday 5th July.

Some meetings are still going ahead, including a proposed decision to start procuring new waste collection vehicles for collecting food waste. No start date has been announced for this service, but the lead time for new trucks is long, so the council hopes to be ahead of other councils that have not yet started.

The Planning Inspectorate has refused a planning application appeal that would have nearly doubled the size of the existing Wessex Park mobile home site near Sutton Scotney. The land is not allocated for development in the Local Plan, so would not normally be permitted.

While the City Council has prosecuted three people in the last six months for fly‑tipping, we are still pleased that Hampshire Police have acknowledged that this crime remains a concern for many residents. The police are meeting local council officers to tackle fly-tipping.

Report any tipped waste to the City Council (www.winchester.gov.uk/wasterecycling/flytipping) or to one of us.

Completion of construction of the 6 new council homes in Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever has been delayed by another few weeks awaiting final components.

The completion of the new homes and reinstatement of the Northbrook car park should be finished by July.

There are village fêtes and similar events in our Ward over the next few weeks at: Sparsholt on 29th June; Micheldever Station on 6th/7th July; South Wonston on 7th July, Wonston on 13th July and Micheldever on 20 July. We hope to see you there!

You can contact your City Councillors at any time or you can catch us at any of the Parish Council meetings. Their next meetings are on: Micheldever PC

Wednesday 3rd July

East Stratton Village Hall.

Wonston PC

Wednesday 10th July

Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney.

South Wonston PC

Monday 8th July

South Wonston Pavilion.

All meetings start at 7.30pm.

Stephen

Cllr Stephen Godfrey 119 Downs Road South Wonston SO21 3EH Tel: 01962 884477 sgodfrey@winchester.gov.uk

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Caroline

Cllr Caroline Horrill Wheatlands Woodman Lane Sparsholt SO21 3SH Tel: 01962 776844 chorrill@winchester.gov.uk

Patrick

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SAFARI SUPPER Saturday 5 October 2024

Four locations, delicious food, great company www.micheldevervillages.org In aid of St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund

Career Routes Into Horticulture The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) states that Horticulture contributes £9 billion to the UK economy each year and employs around 300,000 people across a range of disciplines. A career in horticulture could be anything from a garden designer to a horticultural scientist. Whether you’re a young person leaving school or a career changer, there are several pathways leading to a career within the horticulture industry.

with limited experience within horticulture an introduction into the skills needed for the industry. It provides a platform for both the ‘RHS Level 2 & 3 Qualifications’. Click the following link for more information: https://www.rhs.org. uk/education-learning/qualifications-andtraining/rhs-qualifications • BTEC/Diploma (technical certification) – These are full time courses covering both practical and theoretical lectures hosted at a range of centres (usually land-based colleges) across the country. BTEC/ Diploma are usually recognised as the equivalent to A-Levels. No experience is required however a certain number of GCSE’s (4-9 or A*-C) are needed to qualify for certain course image sourced from levels. Courses usually www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/careers-horticulture last between 1-2 years.

Qualifications and training courses • National (Scottish) Vocational There are a range of different qualifications Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) – Learners and training courses suiting all ages, can complete this qualification whilst interests and time frames across the still working. NVQ focus on teaching country. Recognised qualifications can learners on the required skills they be full or part time and vary in length. need for the workplace, therefore it is They are practical and/or theoretical at recognised as a competence certificate a range of different levels. Below are a rather than an academic qualification. range of formal qualifications available Students are sometimes required to attend to both hobbyists and people aspiring for a college on a day release basis, however a career in the horticulture industry. the majority of tutoring and assessing Courses include the ‘RHS Level 1 Award in is carried out within the workplace.

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which you can complete including certificates of competencies, which confirms your ability to use certain tools/machinery safely and correctly.

Sparsholt College/University Centre is our local centre which offers a variety of courses including the qualifications bulleted above. Here is a link to Sparsholt’s website: www.sparsholt.ac.uk Talks and workshops often give the participant an opportunity to learn and engage with a specific subject for a few hours. These are hosted at a range of locations from gardens to nurseries.

Here at Hardy’s, Rosy offers a range of talks on flowering plants through the seasons as well as propagation workshops.

We also host guest speakers at the nursery, who share their expertise on specific subjects. For our full list of our talks, workshops and guest speakers at the nursery please visit our website: www.hardysplants.co.uk/shows-events Apprenticeships Horticulture apprenticeships, which usually start in January, are training programmes to help create a skilled workforce. Open to anyone, apprenticeships allow effective on and off the job training and assessment.

Apprenticeships act as a direct route into employment. Whilst working as an apprentice you can achieve;

• Technical certification E.g. BTEC • National (Scottish) Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) • Academic qualifications E.g.

Foundation Degree or Bachelor Degree Apprenticeships can vary in length, with some employers offering a position once the course has been completed.

Other employers will support with the financing of certain courses. You will be paid an apprenticeship wage throughout your studies. Apprenticeships are suited to employees who have a clear career path or goal of what they want to achieve.

Volunteering Volunteering within the horticultural industry allows you to develop workbased skills, knowledge and hands on experience. As well as developing skills and knowledge, volunteering enhances a CV and improves a person’s employment prospects. Career changers often volunteer in the horticulture sector to gain experience. The volunteer controls the amount of work they choose to do.

Volunteering alongside studying allows you to put the theory developed in lectures into action within the workplace and embed new knowledge and skills.

For more tips on planting, or to sign up to Hardys Gardeners, go to www.hardyscottagegardenplants.com or visit us in Priory Lane, Freefolk, RG28 7NJ

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Forthcoming Events 2024 August 7th 17th 12.00pm 21st 9.30am September 1st 10.00am 4th 4th 12.30pm 4th 7.30pm 8th 2.00pm 14th 18th 9.30am 29th .tbc October 2nd 2nd 12.30pm 2nd 7.30pm 5th 7.00pm 6th 10.00am 11th 8.00pm 16th 9.30am 26th 9.30am November 3rd 10.00am 6th 6th 12.30pm 6th 7.30pm 6th 8.00pm 8th 7.30pm 20th 9.30am December 1st 10.00am 4th 4th 7.30pm 6th 8.00pm 11th 12.30pm 18th 9.30am 32

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July Diary 3rd 12.30pm 3rd 3rd 7.30pm 3rd 7.15pm 4th 5th 7.15pm 6th 1.00pm 6th 2.00pm 6th 4.00pm 6th 7.15pm 7th 8.30am 7th 10.00am 10th 7.00pm 17th 9.30am 20th 1.00pm 23rd 6.30pm

Micheldever Village Lunch - Northbrook Hall Pop-up Cafe - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced, MVG - Northbrook Hall UK General Election Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced, MVG - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Station Community Heritage Weekend - see page 2 for info Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced, MVG - Northbrook Hall Concert, Josh Kileff & Friends - Holy Trinity church, Wonston Agatha Christie - A Murder Is Announced, MVG - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Station Community Heritage Weekend - see page 2 for info First Sunday in the Month Fund Raising Walk - The Warren Centre Defibrillator Training - Northbrook Hall Wonston Community Cafe - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney Micheldever Fête and Dog Show - Lord Rank Playing Field Summer visit St Giles’ Hill - Pre booking only

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Church Services Details on centre pages 8.00 - 9.00 pm Circuit Training by Toppe from T Fit Training, Micheldever School Hall. contact Jane 07919 018877 WEDNESDAYS 8.45 - 9.45am Body Control Pilates, Northbrook Hall, Micheldever contact Emily Bray emsbray@hotmail.com 9.30–10.30am Mobile Post Office, Lord Rank Car Park, Micheldever 6.15 - 7.15pm Keep Moving Pilates, Beginners/Improvers 7.30 - 8.30pm Intermediates The Warren Centre, Micheldever Station THURSDAYS 9.30 - 10.30am Keep Moving Pilates, Beginners/Improvers The Warren Centre, Micheldever Station

contact: Chloe Nicholson chloe@keepmovingpilates.co.uk 2.00 - 3.30pm Community Library, Northbrook Hall, Micheldever 8.00 - 10.00pm Dever Singers Rehearsal–Micheldever or South Wonston churches. contact, ruthironton@gmail.com FRIDAYS 4.00pm Petanque at the Warren Centre.

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Dog Show As part of Micheldever Fete…

2-2.30 | Young Handlers (under 16) |£2 entry 3-3.30 | Best in Show | £5 entry Prizes: A dog portrait, a Micheldever stores voucher, a voucher for our local pub, or a sweet treats hamper!

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