The Dever November 2024

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November 2024 90p

First Sunday in the Month - Fund Raising Walk.

First-Sunday-in-the-Month Fund Raising Walk Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 DEPART by TRAIN from MICheldever railway station at 9.58am.

Walk starts from Shawford railway station at 10.30.

MICheldever station 9.58am Walking the Itchen Way for 4½ miles (7k) south from Shawford station to Bishopstoke following parts of the Itchen Navigation & the Itchen River along footpaths.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a winter walk in a river valley where drowning of the meadows in winter was the custom. EXPECT 1. How do the following differ: a navigation; a canal; and a river?

MUD and lengths of DEEP STANDING WATER unless the 2. Which London & South Western Railway station rain eases up in the next 2 wks. opened on 1st September 1882?

Winchester station 10.12am 3. What was the benefit of ‘drowning’ the meadows?

DOGS on leads welcome on 4. The Navigation transported: Coal; Culm; Corn; Iron; trains & at the Brewery. NB Stone; Timber. What is Culm? coping with deep water?

5. Northam to Bishopstoke 6 miles / 2s. What does 2s Shawford station 10.18am represent?

Suggested donation £5. This month’s donations to: Railway200: Micheldever Station 185 on 11 May 2025 For more information: suebell0906@gmail.com Eastleigh station. RETURN trains at 11 minutes past each hour. 12 minutes to Winchester. 9 more mins to Micheldever. NB These train times are SUNDAYS only.

If you are NOT WALKING, join us at STEAM TOWN BREWERY at 1.00pm for pint +/- lunch.

10 mins walk from the end of Itchen Way is Eastleigh railway station. Half way to the station is the Brewery. It would be rude to pass by without entering.

1 Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. SO50 6AD 02382 359139 Steamtown.co.uk

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Contents

First Sunday in the Month Fund Raising Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dever Valley Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Learning To Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 News from Woodmancote & Popham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Micheldever Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 News from St Mary's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pop-Up Cafe At The Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Micheldever Remembrance Day 2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HALF MOON AND SPREAD EAGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Parish Council News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 News from Micheldever C of E School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cyber Fraud Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wellbeing and Community Resilience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Safari Supper 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Asters, A Handy Guide To Name Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Volunteer Drivers in Micheldever Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cercle Français de Winchester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Church Services for The Dever Benefice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dever Valley Church Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Holy Dusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Jackie’s County Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Micheldever and Stratton Preschool News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 New Lighting For Micheldever Variety Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sutton Scotney Community Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Getting the Very Best Healthcare for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Boom Or Bust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 EV Myths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 City Councillors’ News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Beware Of A Possible Roof Cleaning Scam! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Dever Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Forthcoming Events 2024 ~ 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hall Booking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Micheldever Village Shop - Opening Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 November Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Regular Dates and Times – Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Dever - November 2024 3

Dever Valley Contacts Rev’d Dr Robert Rees, Rector Benefice Co-ordinator Clare Fancourt

07590909811 (rest day Saturday) 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 Roland 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

Websites

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Learning To Talk The arrival of a new, tiny grandchild has had us in Scotland for 3 weeks looking after her two older siblings aged 3 and 5.

We’d forgotten that 3yr old boys require a myriad of questions to be answered minute by minute.

‘Who that?’ ‘What that man do?’ ‘Why that dog bark?’

In March when we visited, he was wordless. Now the words are tumbling out, question by question.

About 2020 years ago, another toddler was learning to talk his parent’s language. When God came to live on earth as a human being in Jesus Christ, he had to learn to talk too.

I’ve always been fascinated by a quote

by Jane Williams, ‘Jesus Christ, the God visitor, who came to learn our language so that we might learn his.’

It’s one of the signs of how much God treasures human friendships that he came to live on earth for a while and learnt to speak the language.

Once fluent and an adult, he began to teach people in simple, clear words how to be close to God, how to pray, how to live the tricky but incredibly fulfilling life that God asks us to live… putting Him first instead of ourselves.

He taught us that if we believe that he, this human being growing up in Israel, really was the Creator God living on earth then dying a criminal’s death to pay the price that each of us ought to be paying for living as the ‘god’ of our own life. He taught that if we believe that that is true, then an incredible future is waiting for us after we die.

In a few years time, our 3yr old grandson won’t be needing to ask questions all day. He’ll be learning to read written words by himself, to look up things on the internet, to absorb books, to read electronic text.

And we hope that he’ll be reading that most important text sent from God to humans, the text most of us have in our homes with the words of Jesus Christ written in it, the Bible.

Jesus’ words were written out in the books by Matthew, Mark and John. They had lived with God’s Son, Jesus Christ for 3yrs.

The more we read those words, the more we’ll be learning God’s language… the way he ticks, the way to be in touch with him, the way to ask for his help and then see him provide it in hundreds of different ways.

That’s the really important language we are hoping our 3yr old grandson will gradually make his own.

Roland and Ruth Guy

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News from Woodmancote & Popham Woodmancote had a wonderful Harvest Festival on 29th September. The Church looked very special with beautifully decorated windows. Many households in the village had contributed and the windows were all so individual. There was a wonderful display of flowers on the font, an abundant array of vegetables by the pulpit and even the churchyard was looking spic and span.

We thank everyone in Woodmancote for assisting in making St. James’ look so well loved.

Rev’d Rob took the Service and gave special prayers for all those in the farming community who have been working in such difficult Flowers on the Font conditions over the past year, some of whom are struggling with major health issues too. Nick Allen gave the Harvest Report, which of course started with the words “It’s been wet!”

Afterwards we had the Harvest Lunch, very kindly hosted this year by Mary and Nick at Rownest Meadow. The lunch was scrumptious with salmon, gammon,

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Coronation chicken with such a variety of delicious salads and indulgent puddings, that everyone had their fill.

The food was also Harvest Lunch provided by the whole Village and it made Harvest such a special community occasion, just as it would have been in years gone by.

In November St James’ has the All Souls Service on Friday 1st November at 7pm and an Evensong on Sunday 17th November at 6pm.

A date for your diary is our Carol Service Friday 13th December at 6pm with everyone welcome back to Mary and Nick’s house afterwards for wine and cheese. Finally we have Holy Communion on Christmas Day at 9.30am. We do hope you can join us at any of these Services.

Jane

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MICHELDEVER LUNCH Wednesday

6th November 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 6th November East Stratton Village Hall 7.45pm 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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News from St Mary's Autumn began with gusto this year for St Mary the Virgin church in Micheldever with the Patronal festival of St Mary the Virgin. A Patronal festival is the celebration of a village's dedicated saint. Micheldever’s saint is logically St Mary the Virgin, the mother of Jesus.

Patronal services tend to be Beneficewide services which means that we welcome all other churches from around our Benefice to join us. A Benefice is defined as a conglomeration of churches sharing the same minister, in our case we are “The Dever Benefice” with Rev’d Rob Rees in charge. Amazing Fact - We have 7 churches in our Benefice! Rev’d Rob is a very busy man. Our next Patronal service is on the 29th December.

This autumn Rev’d Jo Criscenti has joined our Benefice as Assistant Curate working alongside Rev'd Rob. Please welcome her! She will be attending many of our forthcoming services. She has a real heart for rural communities.

The Benefice has recently welcomed a new Head of Music - Ian Parker. He is drawing together those from across the Benefice who

love singing. His mission is to form a new combined choir which will sing at Benefice services and special church events. If you are interested in joining this choir please let me know louisekeys7@gmail.com On the 30th November we are putting a call out for volunteers to help with cleaning the church in preparation for Christmas.

Please contact me if you would like to help.

There are lots of volunteer roles in the church if you would like to get in touch.

Please check out the St Mary’s website for details of future services and events in the run up to Christmas: stmarysmicheldever.co.uk or www.achurchnearyou.com/church/18366 Louise Keys Church Warden

Pop-Up Cafe At The Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney The cafe runs from 9.30-12 noon. There is a lovely variety of sweet and savoury homemade refreshments - everything from scones with jam & cream to hot sausage rolls! We now have a card reader, we do takeaways, there’s plenty of parking

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and there’s always a warm welcome!

The dates are November 6th for the RBL Poppy appeal with Raffle December 4th for Brendoncare

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Micheldever Remembrance Day 2024.

RAF Odiham is keen to make amends for the absence of the Chinook at this year’s fête. Consequently, they will be supporting the act of commemoration at the village memorial on Remembrance Day, Monday 11 November. The support will take the form of a talk by the Chinook Force Commander, Gp Capt Roberts OBE DFC, in Northbrook Hall, a presence at the memorial and, depending on operational commitments either a Chinook on the LRPF or a fly past at the moment of remembrance.

Gp Capt Roberts was awarded the DFC on operations in Afghanistan. He will talk initially to the schoolchildren from Micheldever and Barton Stacey but all are welcome. Then after the act of commemoration he will give a broader talk on his experiences and the RAF today. The Chinook, hopefully, will be available for viewing first by the schoolchildren and then the rest of us with the timings as follows:

Monday 11 November: 10.20 Micheldever and Barton Stacey schools assemble in Northbrook Hall Micheldever.

10.30 - 10.45 Gp Capt Roberts gives a talk aimed at the schoolchildren (adults are welcome to attend as well) 10.40 -10.50 All move to the village memorial.

10.55 - 11.10. Service of commemoration at the village memorial 11.00 Last post 11.02 Reveille If, for operational reasons it has not been possible to land a Chinook on LRPF, a Chinook will, hopefully, fly past.

11.10 If there is a Chinook on the LRPF, school children go and visit it and return to school, whilst…..

Adults return to the Northbrook Hall for a broader talk by Gp Capt Roberts about his flying experiences and the RAF today. Coffee and biscuits will be available and donations for the Royal British Legion will be welcome.

11.40 Adults go to the LRPF to view the Chinook 12.15 All disperse.

Do join the commemoration programme - Gp Capt Roberts promises to be an inspiring presenter.

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HALF MOON AND SPREAD EAGLE Time To Save Our Pub?

What’s Happening To Our Pub? Recent History In 2019, Nick Warr and Phil Penton purchased the pub on behalf of the community. Volunteers from the village refurbished the ground floor on a tight budget. The pub was run to generate rental income for Nick and Phil, but challenges like COVID-19 and the hospitality downturn left them out of pocket. Now, five years later, they can no longer support the pub.

Current Situation Two main options are being considered: either new investors buy the pub, or the community takes ownership and runs it. If the community buys it, a Community Enterprise would be created.

What Is A Community Enterprise?

A Community Enterprise allows a community to save a community asset and run it exclusively for the benefit of the community. The key elements of the Enterprise are that a Constitution is agreed that determines the composition of such a company based on shareholders whose interests are managed by an elected board.

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Steps To Set Up A Community Enterprise a. Set up a Working Group once it is clear that such an enterprise is wanted b. Negotiate with the pub owners to determine a fair price, which will dictate the funds needed for purchase and working capital. c. The Working Group consults the village to confirm the Constitution and share price. d. An individual can buy one or as many shares as they wish and this is their shareholding of the value of the asset and their element of ownership of the asset through the Community Enterprise. e. Funds are raised through shareholders, crowdfunding, and potential grants. f. The pub is purchased and the Enterprise is accountable for the pub and its running. At the first AGM a formal board would be elected. g. The Enterprise hires and oversees the pub team on behalf of the Community.

What’s In It For Me As A Shareholder?

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to provide dividends, as outlined in the Constitution. Shareholders have a say in the pub’s development and can sell shares back to the Enterprise. More details will be discussed at the November meeting.

So What Next?

If the community chooses to proceed, there’s much to do quickly, especially if we want the pub to stay open.

First, we’ll gauge interest through a questionnaire, followed by a community meeting to discuss the Enterprise.

The meeting is scheduled for 6pm on Friday 15th Nov, at Northbrook Hall.

The Half Moon and Spread Eagle Team

Parish Council News The Dove Inn & Half Moon and Spread Eagle Both public houses have been registered by the Parish Council as Assets of Community Value. As a result, now that they are both for sale, there is an initial six week period in which a community group can express an interest in making a bid for the asset.

If a community interest is registered this triggers a longer period (six months from the date that the owner notified their intention to sell) in which the community group can work on their bid and during which the owner cannot finalise a sale to anyone else.

A community group in Micheldever are seeking to make a bid for the Half Moon and Spread Eagle and the Parish Council, on their behalf, have triggered the longer six month moratorium which will run until 19th March 2025.

Hedges The Parish Council regularly remind residents of their responsibilities in respect of hedges and trees abutting pedestrian routes or the highway.

If you feel that a hedge or tree is restricting sightlines at a junction or is restricting the width of the highway this can be reported directly to Hampshire County Council via their website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/ highways/report-a-problem/treehedge On the ‘Report it’ section of the HCC website you will find a myriad of other matters that can also be reported.

The County Council now carry out less routine maintenance and react to reports rather than visiting areas to look for issues. It is therefore important that matters are reported to them as they may otherwise fail to be resolved.

The Parish Council can also send a letter to a property in the parish where a hedge or tree is causing safety issues for other residents.

Please advise the Clerk if you have concerns and a letter will be sent if appropriate.

The Parish Council can be contacted via Jocelyn, the Clerk, micheldeverpc@hotmail.co.uk or 01794 368951

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News from Micheldever C of E School What an excellent first half term we have had at Micheldever C of E Primary School.

The children have made us very proud with their hard-working attitude, their sporting achievements, their friendships and acts of kindness that they have shown and their positive approach to school life.

Each week, we hold a collective worship on a Monday and we have a different theme that runs through it. This half term, we have been learning the Lord’s Prayer and how our school golden rules weave into it – for example, our Golden Rule of ‘We let it go’ linked to forgiveness, is seen in the Lord’s prayer – as we forgive those who trespass against us. Our children join our ‘worship’ sessions in their worship families – made up of a group of children from across the school – and discuss elements of the theme for the week, before our older children share the ideas of their group. Our worship sessions are always a highlight of my week.

We have been continuing to enhance our links with the church and have been joined in our worship sessions by Claire Bentham, Rob Rees, Jo Criscenti and Ian Parker, who has been a huge support with our music teaching. Ian comes to join us on a Tuesday afternoon; teaching music lessons with our Year 5/6 children, leading our singing worships and then leading our choir enrichment activity. We are pleased to also be running enrichments in forest school, gymnastics, art, computing, Lego, Talkabout and STEM this term. There are some excellent activities where children can thrive in something they really enjoy.

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We have also had children represent the school in football matches. Both our A team and the girl’s team, and our crosscounty team have taken part in the King Edward School Cross county event!

This next term sees us beginning to build up to Christmas and all the festivities it will bring. Our younger children will be putting on a nativity performance which we are looking forward to.

Don’t forget that if you have a child due to start school in September 2025, or if you would like to move your child to Micheldever C of E Primary School, we are holding tours of the school on the mornings of 18th, 20th, 21st and 22nd November. Please be in touch if you would like to book onto a tour either via the phone 01962 774213 or email adminoffice@micheldever.hants.sch.uk.

We look forwards to seeing you then.

Mr T. Johnston, Headteacher, Micheldever Primary School, 01962 774213

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Discover the impact D-Day had on Winchester and the surrounding district including the arrival of 26,000 men of the 9th Infantry Division, United States Army in November 1943.

Talk by Pat Craze Green Badge Guide for Winchester and Local Historian Northbrook Village Hall, Duke Street, SO31 3DF 7.30 on Wednesday, 6th November 2024 All welcome: £5 at the door

Cyber Fraud Session East Stratton Village Hall. Monday 25th November 7.30pm We use our computers, laptops, tablets and phones every day to keep in contact with loved ones and conduct our day to day business. Unfortunately, criminals all too often exploit us or work cleverly to hack and steal our online accounts.

This type of crime is called Cyber and Cyber-related crime, but this may be better described as scams!

This crime type makes up a significant number of reported crimes each month and costs the public and UK economy substantial sums of money each day, week and year.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (part of South East Police Cyber Crime Team) have prepared a session which will cover a number of different aspects of both online and offline scams, including protecting and securing your email accounts, social media and talking through

methods the criminals can use to target us all, even without using our devices.

This awareness session aims to help keep you and your online information safer and recognise when we could be being conned, otherwise known as social engineered by criminals.

Inevitably some of these offences spill over in the wider fraud arena.

Therefore our guest speaker will touch on some of these more in-person fraud types affecting our communities.

Basic online security need not cost anything and a few simple tips can help keep you safer and help you to spot these offences before they develop.

If you are interested in attending this worthwhile session, please let me know. Thank you. Olly.

01962 774516, orb@bramleys.org

Wellbeing and Community Resilience We’re looking for volunteers to help us develop a new Wellbeing and Community Resilience strategy by contributing their ideas and experiences as part of a community panel. A number of people have come forward to be involved, but we still need more people from the areas outside of the city area of Winchester.

If you are aware of individuals or organisations that are passionate about improving wellbeing and building resilience in the district and can lend time for two or three panel meetings over the coming months, please could you bring this to their attention and encourage them to apply. This 14

might be a resident, local business owner, community leader, healthcare professional or educator–please encourage people to get in touch if they can spare some time!

We are keen to get the panel up and running so would be grateful for your early action in bringing this to their attention in the coming days.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Steve Lincoln Service Lead: Communities and Wellbeing Winchester City Council Colebrook Street Winchester, SO23 9LJ Tel: 01962 848110 Ext:2110 The Dever - November 2024

Safari Supper 2024 A date that is always ring-fenced in our diary is the Safari Supper which this year was on Saturday 5 October. For those who have yet to partake and may be unsure as to what a safari supper actually is - it is a great social evening.

An evening during which you wine and dine in different houses around the village - starter here, a main there and a dessert somewhere else - with a different gathering of people at each location. A great way to make new acquaintances, refresh friendships and sample great hospitality.

This year saw some 66 people meander around the village in a complicated pattern of destinations. On a personal note, after a warm-up drinks party we started with a delicious crab salad, then on to a scrummy

fish pie and concluded with apricot flan, fruit salad and cheese - all washed down with some lovely, and plentiful, wines. Such a night out for £25 a head can’t be bad! And on top of that it raised £1500 of much needed funds for our village church. Not done one yet? Keep an eye out for the date next year.

Finally, it is important to be conscious that such a carefully orchestrated evening doesn’t just happen. On behalf of all those reflecting on an enjoyable, gastronomic evening and on behalf of the village church, Helen Symes and her team deserve heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their hard work for making it such a success.

2025, can’t wait–yum yum!

PCC

Do you live in Micheldever Station, and care about your community?

The Warren Centre (a registered charity), is looking for a fourth trustee, to oversee the aims of the charity, to ensure its smooth running for the benefit of the community.

We meet just four times a year, and would welcome a new face to join our friendly team.

Contact cynthia@thewarrencentre.co.uk to find out more about the role.

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Asters, A Handy Guide To Name Changes Asters or the Michaelmas daisies, are perennials that produce a riot of colour in Autumn. There were a group of about 500 species and in order to make understanding and identifying these plants easier, taxonomists have begun to separate the genus Aster into separate groups that are more closely related.

More especially which continent they originated from.

Asters from SYMPHYOTRICHUM novaeSouthern angliae 'Purple Dome'

Europe have kept the name Aster. Where as others are now called Galatella Doellingeria, Eurybia and Symphyotrichum (which contains the majority of the so called, Michaelmas daisies). There are other genera in this group but these are the largest.

Asters and their kin are a star of the late Summer / Autumn garden and thrive in a sunny to part shade spot, on slightly damp, fertile soil. They will tolerate more heat, but not if the ground is very free draining. Bees are drawn to the profusion of open flowers that bloom in succession.

This is an edited version of an article in Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants website. For the whole piece, including more tips on planting, go to www.hardyscottagegardenplants.com to sign up to Hardys Gardeners, or Visit us in Priory Lane, Freefolk, RG28 7NJ

Volunteer Drivers in Micheldever Parish

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here is a list of helpful individuals that can be found in our sister publication, The Advertiser. Perhaps you didn’t know there is such a group, but the Volunteer Drivers have over the years taken many people to various appointments. It is an informal arrangement for anyone needing occasional transport, which in our rural location, can be a difficult or costly problem to solve. Our volunteers will help anyone without

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the means, or for those incapacitated either temporarily or not.

It is a very simple process to become involved, the task is not too demanding and new people are always welcome. If you are able then please offer to be a volunteer driver please. Contact Amanda at deveradvertising@hotmail.com to be included in the next issue of The Advertiser.

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November Monday 11th 6.30pm at Micheldever Cottage, Rook Lane

Cercle Français de Winchester An opportunity to enjoy talks in French on a variety of topics with a glass of wine.

Thursdays at St Peters Pastoral Hall, Jewry Street, Winchester at 7.30 pm Program for 2024/25 Season 14 November Les Cevennes 6 February Johnny Hallyday - un mythe francais 13 March L’heritage de Napoleon 10 April Une visite des gares de Paris 15 May La patisserie francaise est plus qu’une fierte national c’est un art Annual membership £30 or Non‑members evening cost £10 For more information on the group please visit www.cfwinchester.org.uk

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Church Services for The Dever Benefice November 1st

7.00 pm All Souls

Rev'd Rob Rees

November 3rd 10.00 am

4.00 pm

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2nd Sunday before Advent

Morning Prayer (said) Claire Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d Jo Criscenti Holy Communion with Baptism Rev’d Rob Rees Evensong Rev’d Rob Rees & Rev’d Jo Criscenti Evensong Rev’d Jo Criscenti Sung Evensong Rev'd Rob Rees & Claire Bentham

November 24th 10.00 am

10.00 am

11.00 am

Remembrance Sunday 3rd Sunday before Advent

Remembrance St Margaret's - South Wonston Rev’d Jo Criscenti Remembrance at Sutton Scotney and 11.15am at Holy Trinity - Wonston Rev’d Dave Mapes Remembrance St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever Clare Bentham Remembrance All Saints - East Stratton Rev’d Rob Rees

November 17th 10.00 am

10.00 am

10.00 am

4.00 pm

6.00 pm

6.00 pm

All Saints 21st Sunday after Trinity

Benefice Service - Patronal Festival for All Saints - East Stratton Rev’d Rob Rees, Rev’d Theresa Parker, Bishop’s Chaplain, and Ministry Team Memorial Service St Margaret's - South Wonston Rev’d Jo Criscenti

November 10th 10.00 am

10.45am

10.50 am

10.50 am

St James - Woodmancote

Christ the King

Café Church Clare Bentham Informal Service with children's activities Ruth and Roland Guy Holy Communion Rev’d Jo Criscenti

St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever St Margaret's - South Wonston St James - Hunton Holy Trinity - Wonston St James Woodmancote

St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity

St Margaret's - South Wonston St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity Holy Trinity - Wonston

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December 1st 9.00 am

10.00 am

10.00 am

10.00 am

11.15 am

1st Day of Advent

BCP Holy Communion (said) Rev’d Rob Rees Café Church Clare Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d Jo Criscenti Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees & Claire Bentham

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

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

Dever Valley Church Locations All Saints East Stratton SO21 3XA _________________ ruffling.upstarts.disposing Holy Trinity Wonston SO21 3LS ______________________ grub.dove.unpacked St James Hunton SO21 3PX ____________________ lingering.dwistract.improve St James Woodmancote SO21 3BL ____________________ scatters.helper.rating St Margaret's South Wonston SO21 3EW _________________ diver.guises.tarred St Mary the Virgin Micheldever SO21 3DA _____________ sprays.serenade.gripes St Mary and St Michael Stoke Charity SO21 3PG __________ evaded.avoid.lyricist

Holy Dusters St Mary the Virgin

Week beginning Monday 4th Tricia and Dawn 11th Anby and Jo Flowers For November Marian Jack and Jacqui Earl

St James

Flowers and Cleaning

Jane Milsome and Kimberley Tristram

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Jackie’s County Corner Into Autumn already!

The first weekend of October is always booked to help at the Clarendon Marathon, in which about 1000 runners take part and over 200 volunteers support them.

We know that exercise is good for your health and wellbeing, but if you don’t fancy running 26 miles, you’ll be pleased to know that volunteering is also good for you too!

Volunteering can be a regular commitment, or an occasional one. Many people say, "I’ll do that when I retire!” Please don’t wait - charities and good causes need you now! It’s a chance to volunteer in a way that suits you and excites your interest.

The Beacon held its AGM in Winchester.

This amazing charity gives homeless people the opportunity to start a new life. Volunteers become a family, giving support to the paid staff, and practical help to enable their clients to start the journey towards a home of their own.

I represent district councils on Hampshire’s Health and Wellbeing board.

As well as meetings, the Directorate hosts regular events highlighting a particular health issue. We have looked at Heart Disease, COPD, the first 1001 days of a child’s life, the BeeWell survey for young people, (go to www.beewell.org.uk) and most recently, how the stigma of alcohol abuse prevents individuals from getting early help.

Always led by someone with lived experience of the condition with a powerful and inspiring testimony, health and wellbeing professionals consider how they can take the learning back to their own organisations. Every time we learn

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of new organisations to help us help the public. NHS Inclusion (www.inclusion.org) can provide a timely 1:1 conversation to get started on managing alcohol consumption. Maybe this stigma prevents you or someone you know getting help?

Go to www.stigmakills.org.uk for a thought provoking film on this subject.

Hampshire County Council has declared 2024/25 a year of Health and Wellbeing, One way to enjoy a Wellbeing Walk is a visit to one of Hampshire’s Country Parks.

Car parking fees bring in money to support the upkeep of these popular countryside areas, and Hampshire County Council has decided to charge fees at more sites in the future. Crab Wood (in the picture) is one of the possible new ‘pay to stay’ sites.

This is just one way that Hampshire hopes to ‘balance the books’. Cutting costs for School Crossing Patrols, Bus Subsidy cuts, closing smaller Recycling Centres, are being considered by Cabinet at HCC in mid-October, so by the time you read this the fate of these services will be decided.

Cllr Jackie Porter email jackie.porter@hants.gov.uk telephone/text 07973 696085

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Micheldever and Stratton Preschool News We're excited to share that we're making progress in reopening Micheldever and Stratton Preschool. While we had to postpone the start of the Autumn term due to the departure of our previous leader, Nikie, we've been working hard to find a suitable replacement.

Over the past six weeks, we've been interviewing several promising candidates for the leader and deputy positions. We're hopeful that we'll be able to finalize contracts by the end of the school's halfterm break, which means we could be welcoming children back as early as November. Please keep an eye on our village Facebook and noticeboards for updates on the exact opening date.

We understand that this delay has been inconvenient for many families, and we appreciate your patience. We're proud of our Outstanding Ofsted rating, earned last November, and remain dedicated to offering a high-quality early education to children in our community.

Once we reopen, we'll have spaces available for children aged 2 and older, including those with full funding. Our goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for all our young learners. We look forward to welcoming your children back to preschool soon.

About Micheldever and Stratton Preschool Micheldever and Stratton Preschool is a charity-run preschool that is managed by a committee of trustees. Currently, this is myself and two of the former parents who have been working hard at night to get the preschool set up again. We would greatly appreciate a few extra volunteers to join the committee, so if you’re looking to give back to the local community and find you have a couple of hours free a month, we’d love to hear from you.

Samantha Smith Chair of the Trustees for Micheldever & Stratton Preschool contactable on – leader.micheldeverpreschool@gmail.com

New Lighting For Micheldever Variety Group With the kind support of Jackie Porter the group were delighted to receive a grant from Hampshire County Council that enabled the purchase of four new energy efficient

and colourful LED spotlights. MVG are excitedly looking forward to putting on shows with vibrant colour effects. Tickets for their panto 'Rapunzel' are on sale now!

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Sutton Scotney Community Café Although we enjoyed a rare sunny morning in September, the majority of our visitors chose to socialise inside the hall this month. After a break in August the September café was run to raise funds for an Autism assistance dog for local boy Stefan. Stefan’s granny, Irene Lowndes, came to the café and gave our visitors lots of information about the progress of the family’s campaign to get an assistance dog, and the help that it will provide. Stefan has already been matched with a dog, and we hope that they can return to the café with the dog next year. As usual our visitors, including Simon our first visitor of the day, were very generous and donated £171 from a final total of £410 after expenses.

Fiona, one of our regular bakers, brought an extremely tasty Biscoff cake, which disappeared very

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quickly! We also had savoury options this month of cheese scones, and a new recipe of courgette and chorizo cake, which may well become a regular offering.

The next Sutton Scotney Community Café will be at the Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney, 9.30am - 12 noon on Wednesday 20th November. This month we will be raising funds for the Victoria Hall, where we hold our café every month.

The hall is a very important asset for the community and is used by many local groups for different clubs, activities and one-off events.

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 have delicious homemade biscotti and a savoury offering. All the cakes are available to eat-in or takeaway – in fact some of our regulars bring their own takeaway containers! The café is cash only.

Janis Kinnell

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Getting the Very Best Healthcare for You This month, I’ve been taking my campaign for better health services for Winchester to Parliament.

Danny Visiting Royal Hampshire County Hospital I challenged the Health Secretary to deal with the lack of funding for mental health services for the Liberal Democrats. I’ll be taking what left to us by the previous Conservative I’ve learned over my career and fighting government, and to acknowledge the in parliament to ensure mental health is huge cost savings we can make if proper taken as seriously as physical health. treatment is provided to children and Local waste tips have also been under those in social care when they need it. threat this month, so I was proud to I’ve also been listening to healthcare join protesters demanding Hampshire workers across the constituency. I was deeply County Council stop their plans to shut moved speaking to the staff at Winchester down half the county’s tips; and, we Hospice who work so hard to support people, won! The tips were saved, for now. I’ll be often in heartbreaking circumstances. I keeping an eye on the situation to ensure spent time visiting community pharmacies vital recycling services stay for good. and will use my voice to fight for a fair deal Some of you have contacted me about the from government and ensure pharmacists ongoing travesty of sewage being dumped can stay open for the people of the villages in our rivers by Southern Water. Having and towns relying on them.

I know some of you still have to travel for miles and miles to reach your nearest pharmacy and I’ll be fighting for you too.

Everyone deserves access to the treatments they need, no matter where they live.

As a trustee of a mental health charity it was a great honour to be appointed as mental health spokesperson Danny At Tip Closure Protest

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recently walked the Itchen river alongside local experts, It’s incredibly clear to me that Southern Water must get their act together. They need to put our precious rivers and streams ahead of profits and stop dumping sewage once and for all.

It was no surprise to see that Southern Water have been fined a record of nearly £40million by OFWAT for their continued failure. That’s why I joined with my

Liberal Democrat colleagues calling on the government to ban bonuses for water bosses until they clean up their mess.

I refuse to stand by and allow them to get away with it for another year.

I will always do my best to speak up for you and the issues that matter to you. If there is anything I can help with, please contact me at: danny@dannychambers.org.uk

ST MARY’S CHURCH MICHELDEVER

PRE-CHRISTMAS CLEANING DAY

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Boom Or Bust On September 24th The Dever Valley Local History Society was delighted to welcome Don Bryan, Lecturer in History, Archaeology and a recently retired local Blue Badge Guide.

His subject was “Winchester – from Boom to Bust” which followed the years after the death of King John when Winchester was one of the most prosperous cities in England. By the end of the 14th century, the population of Winchester was halved, and the coffers were empty.

The talk covered the period from 1216 to 1485, from the reign of Henry III to the early Tudors. Henry III was born at Winchester on October 1st 1207, his father King John, after many problems with the barons, signed the Magna Carta 1215 and died the following year. Henry III aged 9 succeeded his father in 1216 and declared himself of age in 1227.

Winchester was retaken from the barons 1217/18 by forces mainly loyal to the king.

Winchester Castle was modified to make it easier to defend, towers became D shaped instead of round and the castle was surrounded by a large ditch 40 feet deep and 110 feet wide.

From Northgate to Westgate was a large moat.

Henry also over saw the rebuilding of the Great Hall in Winchester, which was originally built by William the Conqueror. In 1230 the

The Great Hall in Winchester built by Henry III

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Dominican Friary was established by the so called BlackFriars, followers of St Dominic were swiftly followed in 1237 by the Friars Minor or Greyfriars, followers of St Francis; these Orders were newly sanctioned by the Pope to combat heresy. The Dominicans were frequently in charge of the Papal Inquisition. Administering to the populace they attracted numerous followers and monetary contributions, bringing wealth to the city. The Carmelites also settled in the city followed in 1253 by the Augustinians.

After a reign of 56 years, Henry III died on November 16th 1272 and was succeeded by Edward I who Married Eleanor of Castile (1254) and reigned until 1307. Edward restored order, re-established the Mint and permitted citizens to elect their own mayor. St John’s Hospital was established with 2 wards run by twelve men and twelve ladies. A number of houses were built in Chesil Street which today are the oldest houses in Hampshire with timbers dating to 1292. Edward I imposed a huge tax on the Jews who were thus expelled from England on 18th July 1290, a Jewish Holy Day. At the time of Edward’s death the population of Winchester was almost a large as York or London. His son became Edward II, who died in 1328 married Isabella daughter of Philip IV of France. His reign was marred by his personal extravagance and marked by military disasters particularly in Scotland at Bannockburn. It is thought he was murdered in 1327 by his wife and her lover Roger de Mortimer leaving his son as king aged 14.

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her lover. Through his mother Edward claimed the crown of France thus precipitating the Hundred Years War with France. He married Philippa of Hainault 1328. His son John of Gaunt dominated the government during his final years. Edward III died in 1377 succeeded by his son Richard II who was 10 years old Winchester suffered from repeated attacks by the French, Westgate was altered and in 1338 Durngate was blocked up to strengthen the defence of the city. The wealth of Winchester was steadily depleted and suffered further with the onset of the Black Death in 1348.

In the early 14th century there were 54 churches in Winchester by 1400 there were 33, also 11 de-populated streets. With the

lack of any medical care it was the clergy who ministered to the populace to the best of their ability, as forty eight per cent of them died of the plague in two years.

William of Wykeham was Bishop of Winchester 1367-1404 during the reign of Henry IV. He founded New College Oxford in 1379 and Winchester College in 1382 as well as serving as Lord Chanceller 1367-71 and 1389‑91. Henry V (1387-1422, King of England 1413-22 vigorously resumed the Hundred Years War as a distraction from domestic tensions – Battle of Agincourt 1415. When he stayed at Wolvesey Castle in 1416 the population of Winchester had fallen from 13,000 to 7,710.

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It’s important to say that WLTP official battery range figures - like combustion cars mpg figures - will vary in real-world driving and colder temperatures.

Research from data provider, Cap hpi, shows EVs are now covering similar annual mileages as combustion cars. An average of 8,292 miles are driven annually by EV

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City Councillors’ News Consultation on the Local Plan has now finished. The comments and additional evidence submitted will now be collated with the existing information gathered by the council and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate ready for the Public Inquiry in Winchester next spring.

Before then, work will start on the next version of the Local Plan that must incorporate the increased target of 5,000 or more extra homes that the Government intends to impose on Winchester.

The City Council is running a new Essential Digital Skills for any resident that wants to learn everyday skills like booking GP appointments online or keeping in touch with friends and family via email and video chats. More details are available at www. winchester.gov.uk/business/employment/ get-into-work or contact one of us.

Small grants of up to a £1,000 are again available from the City Council for any

not-for-profit organisation in the District.

Funding is available for any scheme aimed to bring positive change to a community.

Projects to improve the environment, help business growth, reduce isolation, increase physical activity or bring similar benefits will normally be supported. Contact one of us to start the process to turn an idea into reality.

This month, we are expecting to finally welcome tenants into the new council homes at Hobbs View, Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever. Occupation of these highly energy efficient homes has been delayed for several months while sound insulation problems were resolved.

The Highways Agency have started preparatory work around Junction 9 of the M3 at Winnall. Several offsite areas are being used for storage of construction materiel and plant. The main work programme should start early next year and take around 2 years to complete.

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 6th November

East Stratton Village Hall.

Wonston PC

Wednesday 13th November

Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney.

South Wonston PC

Monday 11th November

South Wonston Pavilion.

All meetings start at 7.30pm.

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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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Beware Of A Possible Roof Cleaning Scam!

On Wednesday 16 October a very plausible person rang the front doorbell of a house in Micheldever offering to clean the roof.

The occupant, who is not particularly well and was alone at the time, invited him into his house, and left him alone in one of his front rooms sitting at a table whilst he made him some tea. It is possible that the villager's credit card was on the table at this time. They then agreed that the man, who is about 5' 10", in his early 40s, clean shaven and of slight build, should return the following day to clean the roof of moss. No estimate of cost was requested or given.

The man returned in a silver van the following day marked 'Steam Cleaning'.

The van had a vehicle sized plastic bund full of water in the main body of the van. A pressure washer was linked to the van and he began to spray the roof of the villager's house with what was probably a pressure washer rather than a steam cleaning washer. He had no ladders with him.

After 30 mins or so, he left saying he would return in an hour. He did – with two men in a separate vehicle, and with proper roofing ladders. They started to clean the remaining roof areas spraying from the top of the roof downwards.

Before they had finished, the man came back into the house to discuss payment.

The villager had his credit card on the table in front of him as they discussed the cost.

Confusion surrounds what now transpired but the man may have again been left on his own at the table and a figure of £875 has surfaced in analysing what took place at this meeting. Suddenly, and without explanation, the man, and his colleagues, left the house and drove off without payment and without completing their roof clean.

With the wisdom of hindsight, there is a strong suspicion that this was an attempted distraction crime. The roof cleaning was a cover to gain access to the house. Once the man thought that he had the villager's credit card details, he needed to leave sharply to reap his reward. He thought that he had achieved his aim i.e. to rob the villager through cloning/activating his credit card.

The sudden departure of the men rang alarm bells with the villager's partner who was now in the house. With the credit card still on the table she was suspicious that the details had been stolen in some manner. Why would the men leave so suddenly without payment?

The bank was called and the card stopped. No cash was withdrawn.

The police were also informed.

The team have not returned for payment.

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Forthcoming Events 2024 ~ 2025 December 1st 10.00am First Sunday in the Month Fund Raising Walk - The Warren Centre 4th 9.30am Pop-up Cafe for Brendoncare - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney 4th 7.30pm Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall 6th 8.00pm Micheldever Wine Circle, Christmas Party - Northbrook Hall 11th 9.30am Sutton Scotney Community Cafe, GoLD - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney 11th 12.30pm Micheldever Village Christmas Lunch - Northbrook Hall 15th 6.00pm Dever Singers Christmas Concert - St Mary the Virgin January 8th 7.30pm Micheldever Parish Council - venue tba 23rd-26th 7.15pm MVG, Rapunzel a Pantomime - Northbrook Hall February 5th 7.30pm Micheldever Parish Council - venue tba March 5th 7.30pm Micheldever Parish Council - venue tba April 7th 10.00am Play In A Week starts - Northbrook Hall 11th 6.30pm Play In A Week Show - Northbrook Hall 17th 7.30pm Parish Assembly, Micheldever Parish Council - venue Northbrook Hall

Hall Booking East Stratton Hall Northbrook Hall The Warren Centre

01962 774517, 07802 755132, booknorthbrookhall@gmail.com visit www.thewarrencentre.co.uk/hire

Micheldever Village Shop - Opening Times Monday - Saturday Sunday

9.00am - 6.30pm, 10.00am - 3.00pm

Mobile Post Office

Wednesday morning 9.30 – 10.30 Lord Rank Car Park (please note: times may vary slightly)

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Micheldever Community Library Northbrook Hall Community Library Assisted Support Thursdays 2.00 - 3.00pm 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.

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November Diary 3rd 10.00am 6th 9.30am 6th 12.30pm 6th 7.45pm 6th 7.30pm 11th 10.20 20th 9.30am 23rd 2.00pm 25th 29th 30th

First Sunday in the Month Fund Raising Walk - The Warren Centre Pop-up Cafe for RBL Poppy Appeal - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney Micheldever Village Lunch - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall D-Day troops in the Dever Valley - Northbrook Hall Remembrance Day - Northbrook Hall Sutton Scotney Community Cafe - Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney Afternoon Tea in aid of The Winchester Hospice and MacMillan Cancer Support - Northbrook Hall 7.30pm Fraud and Cyber Crime Presentation - East Stratton Village Hall 7.15pm Exploring Wildlife in Remote Regions of Spain - Northbrook Hall 9.30am Pre-Christmas Cleaning Day - St Mary the Virgin Church

Regular Dates and Times – Weekly SUNDAYS TUESDAYS

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 - 3.00pm Community Library, Northbrook Hall, Micheldever 6.30 - 7.30pm Lets Do Pilates, Northbrook Hall, Micheldever

contact: lucy@letsdopilates.com 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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Exploring Wildlife in Remote Regions of Spain

29 th November 7.15pm Northbrook Hall

Nature specialist Andy Tucker offers a breath‑taking tour with spectacular photography of remote Spanish mountains and wilderness habitats and touches on conservation.

Micheldever, SO21 3DF

£10

at the door to include a glass of wine, cheese and mince pies.

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