The Dever September 2023 by TheDever

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The Journal of the Dever Valley

September 2023 80p

First Sunday in the Month - Fund Raising Walk. First-Sunday-in-the-Month Fund Raising Walk3rd September 2023 Sunday Car Share 10.00am

Warren Centre Car Park SO21 3AR A 3-mile walk in The Roundwood Estate by kind permission of Mrs Church and her family.

Red Hemp-nettle (Critically Endangered) Photographed 12 July 2023

on “The Chalkies”

The Roundwood Estate is on the northern boundary of Micheldever Parish. It is predominantly arable land but the eastern edge includes the tunnel section of the railway. Three Barrows are of archaeological interest. Modern land management encourages Rare Species of arable plants in the crop margins. We are very fortunate to be invited to “The Chalkies” where the excavated chalk from railway tunnel & cutting provides a unique terrain which supports varied plants and insects including rare butterflies.

ETA returning to our vehicles 1.00 pm. Some of us will visit The Dove Inn. Sunday lunch is always popular so if you wish to dine, ensure that you book 01962 774288 contact@thedoveinn.net

Dogs are WELCOME. But should not be allowed foul the crops. NB Deer, Game birds and Railway cutting. Children very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Suggested donation £5. Children free

Further details contact: suebell0906@gmail.com

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Contents First Sunday in the Month Fund Raising Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dever Valley Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remember That New School Year Feeling? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 News from Woodmancote & Popham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Micheldever Festival–Saturday 9th September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Where Is This? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rowvers Clean Up On The Glorious 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wonston Community Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Summer Barbecue at Northbrook Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Micheldever Youth Club Upgrades! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 What Makes A Village? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Speed Watching in Micheldever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Please Bear in Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Volunteer Drivers in Micheldever Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Courgette Frittata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A Festival With Wide Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Winchester Heritage Open Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Church Services for The Dever Benefice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Asters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Celebration of the Dever Valley Photographic Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Ride+Stride, 9th Sept 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Micheldever Festival Teens Bake Off - Saturday 9th September 2023 . . . . . . . . . 25 Jackie’s County Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 City Councillors’ News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 It’s Safari Supper Sign Up Time! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Forthcoming Events 2023/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 September Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Regular Dates and Times – Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Dever Valley Contacts

Rev’d Dr Robert Rees, Rector Designate 07590909811 (rest day Saturday) Rev’d James Whymark, Curate 07870266876 (rest day Friday) Benefice Co-ordinator Clare Fancourt coordinator.upperdever@hotmail.com

Church Wardens

St. Mary the Virgin Micheldever Juliet Pattinson 01962 774399 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

Websites

St Mary the Virgin www.stmarysmicheldever.co.uk Holy Trinity www.wonstonchurch.co.uk Editor: Peter O’Keefe 07515 339279 1 Canada Cottages, Overton Road, Micheldever Station, SO21 3AN. Email: editor@thedever.org

The Dever

Printing: James Dixon and team Micheldever Anby Dixon Micheldever Station Andy Adams East of railway line Ann Hawkins West of railway line

Treasurer: Tony Patston

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Remember That New School Year Feeling? Brand new, shiny shoes, ‘straight out of the packet’ white socks, uniform a bit too big and a great new pencil case! September always has that new start feel about it. School was a big part of all of our lives and we’re probably only reading this because a faithful infant teacher taught us how to string letters into words. We learnt so much at school – times tables, what the planets are called, who invented electricity and what happened at the Battle of Britain. If we were fortunate, we went to a school with a Christian focus and we learnt that there was far more to life than sentences and sums. But however good the school we went to was, we were probably left wanting answers to some of the really big questions in life, ‘What on earth am I here for?’, ‘How can I be really fulfilled?’, ‘How do I mend broken relationships?’, ‘What happens after I die?’. We find the answers to all this by`getting to know the God who made us in the first place and who came to earth as a human being, becoming the best teacher who ever lived.

He taught us that we needed forgiveness. Forgiveness for all the things in our lives that so often cut us off from God. Jesus then died a brutal death to pay the price for that forgiveness and to make eternal life a certainty for anyone who accepts that he is God and is grateful that he died in their place. Tragically, those who won’t accept that, aren’t promised this amazing life after death. All this was carefully explained by Jesus Christ himself and the Bible tells us that it’s in him, ‘all the mighty, untapped treasures of wisdom and knowledge’ can be found. If you want to be sure that you’ll enjoy eternal life, read what the best teacher who ever lived said. His followers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote it all down and reading it will provide all the knowledge we need to do life well and then to enjoy the retirement benefits of being a Christian, which are, putting it mildly, ‘out of this world’! It’s never too late to become a Christian. I read last night about a man in his 70s who was given six months to live. Once the way to find eternal life was explained to him, the months that followed, were, he said ‘the best bit of it all so far’. Ruth Guy

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News from Woodmancote & Popham We celebrated our Patronal Festival for St. James Woodmancote in July with Hymns and Pimms. Rev. Rob Rees took the Service and talked about how so often, we only find out a person’s life history from the Eulogy at their funeral. So many interesting facts about this person we have known and might want to talk to them about, but of course it’s no longer possible. It often leaves me wanting to know more! Apparently, St. James was the first of Jesus’ disciples to be martyred and we learn about him through his friends in the New Testament. After the service we enjoyed Pimms and canapés in the Churchyard and what a fantastic assortment there was, for most of us it turned into our supper! The Churchyard is looking particularly smart having had several small self-sown trees on the bank at the back cut down as they were causing damp problems, also an unsafe ash tree was pollarded and Belinda Harvey took down a box hedge which had died and should probably have

come out long ago, as it looks so much better without it! Thank you Belinda! Isn’t it funny how when you see something so often, you just get used to it and when eventually you change it, you wonder why you put up with the eyesore for so long! Our Harvest Festival in September is slightly different this year. The Service is at 4pm on Sunday 24th September with a Harvest Supper to follow at Mary Wallis’s house. We hope lots of you can join us. There is also another very special Service in September at St Mary’s Micheldever, when Rev. Rob will be invested as our very own Rector on Thursday 28th September at 7pm. Please do come along to this wonderful occasion. Jane.

Donations for the Bottle Stall at the upcoming

Micheldever Festival will be very welcome. They can be left at 62 Church Street (there is a covered box on the wall next to the door in Rook Lane) - soft drinks, alcohol, sauces, condiments etc. all very gratefully received before

9 September. Thank you so much for your support.

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Micheldever Variety Group

Annual General Meeting

Monday 4th September

8.00pm

The Warren Centre All are welcome to celebrate with us Past successes and what to look forward to!

Refreshments provided please contact

Peter O’Keefe 07515 339279

MICHELDEVER LUNCH Wednesday

6th September 12.30pm

at Northbrook Hall

Two course lunch for £5 If you are a regular and unable to attend please call: Tricia Patston on 795028

Micheldever Festival–Saturday 9th September The peal of church bells at 2.15pm will herald the start of the Festival at 3pm on Saturday 9th September. Do come! For just £2.50 (£2.00 for children) you will have unlimited access to a magnificent programme of events in the nave and the special children’s marquee. This will include John Lofthouse with something for everyone, Celia and Tony Parkes’ folk music group, Rajeev (from our village store) with Western and Nepalese music and Claire Bentham’s musical harmony group. In addition, the village school have produced a musical video, Micheldever Variety Group a theatrical performance and an octet of young guitarists a pulsating video. And Colin Harvey will play the organ like you’ve never heard before.. In the children’s marquee, Professor Cat will perform a Punch and Judy Show and Jared the Magician will mystify with magic

and entertainment. All of this for just £2.00 per child. There will also be face painting, tombola and the Grand Draw (see the prizes in this edition of the Dever). Don’t forget to enter the photographic competition (see entry form in the Dever–it’s not too late to enter!) And did we mention the bottle stall, teenage Bake Off (see entry form in the Dever), a sumptuous BBQ, a real ale tent, the Half Moon G&T wagon, an ice cream wagon and jazz sessions by Savoy Affair? So, an afternoon of relaxed and varied entertainment is guaranteed. Parking is available in the field down by the River Dever. There will be card readers and an ATM, so card or cash is fine. Starting at 3 pm on Saturday 9th September in and around our village church is a Festival not to be missed–see you there!

Where Is This? The memorial plaque featured in The Dever last month is below the east window of St Mary the Virgin church, Micheldever. Here is another location for you to identify. A memorial but to what and where? If you find it, or perhaps already know where it is, then please email editor@thedever.org. Anyone who emails the correct location will get a mention in the October issue. Good Luck! Another location next month. (Ed.)

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Micheldever Parish Council

Notice of Meeting Wednesday 6th September Northbrook Hall 7.30pm This will be an in person meeting of the Parish Council and residents will be 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.

Rowvers Clean Up On The Glorious 12th The local Rights of Way Volunteers (RoWVers) were out in force on 12th August. For some, the ‘glorious 12th’ marks the start of the grouse shooting season. For the RoWVers, it was a chance to clear a path and don our fluorescent tabards to clean up the local area. Three of the RoWVers team tackled a badly overgrown path at East Stratton. The path runs through ‘New Farm’, a derelict site with old farm buildings and barns nestled into a dell at the base of a few surrounding fields. New Farm is within easy walking distance of the Northbrook Arms; it can be approached from the North or South of its centre, making a nice loop opportunity for several local parish routes. It’s a bit spooky and a bit special. Do check it out when you get time, and enjoy the newly cleared path to walk safely around it! Five other RoWVers set about tackling some of the litter in the local area. From all directions, the roads into the village get strewn with litter, usually chucked out of cars and occasionally dumped at the roadside in fly-tipping incidents. Littering is so trashy; we can’t believe that some folk think that the world outside their car is a bin when it’s so easy to take stuff 10

home or use a bin in the village centre – the hall, the shop, the playing field car park, the bus stop, all have bins. Our volunteers sorted the rubbish from the recyclable materials we picked up and appropriately binned it. Volunteering with the RoWVers, a good, friendly crowd, is always a pleasure. Still, we’d rather spend our time cutting back what mother nature grows across paths than what careless homo-sapiens chuck out of their cars, polluting our area, disrespecting their community and the environment, and creating hazards for wildlife. If you see people dropping litter, ask them to pick it up. If you see fly‑tipping, report it. If you can spare the time, The Dever - September 2023

join the RoWVers to help keep our paths clear and our roads clean. Thanks to everyone who volunteered; truly glorious. If you’re interested in joining the RoWVers, please email Lynsey or Nigel: lynseysweeney17@gmail.com mgnige@yahoo.co.uk

Wonston Community Café After taking a well-earned break in August, the café volunteers are back on Wednesday 20th September. This month we will be raising funds for the local hedgehog rescue charity based in Sutton Scotney. Dates and charities for the rest of the year are as follows: 18th October Blood Cancer UK 15th November Talking Newspapers 13th December Teens vs Cancer (formerly Clic Sargent) 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! The café is cash only. Janis Kinnell

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Summer Barbecue at Northbrook Hall On Friday 18th August the Northbrook Hall Management Committee nervously scanned the cloud laden skies ahead of the evening’s fundraising BBQ. Would the event be well supported and was mid August a sensible date to host such an event? The fears were short lived as villagers arrived in great numbers in support – and despite the donation of a marquee the weather remained warm and dry! Entertainment was provided by Scott Walker (Wonston) who played guitar par excellence–with ever popular songs. Despite regular bookings, Northbrook Hall outgoings have not quite kept pace–so this event was organised to ‘top up the coffers’ A very successful evening enjoyed by many–since confirmed with several kind messages of appreciation. Special warm thanks must be given to all the many helpers - bartenders - cooks

(salads and buttered potatoes) and George the expert BBQ chef! So deep appreciation of their amazing efforts to Annabelle, Anita, Bob, George, Graham, Marian, Peter, Ruth and Suzy. Particular special thanks to Scott Walker for so kindly donating his time to entertain us in such a professional manner! It should be mentioned that there will shortly be a vacancy on the Northbrook Hall Committee – it’s not arduous and we’d love to hear from anyone with mildly practical or organisation skills! Do please make contact if you think you could spare us about an hour a month? The Northbrook Hall (as with our fellow two halls in the parish) exclusively depends on villagers’ help to run and operate them – there is no outside magic wand! Given the fantastic support it is proposed to make this BBQ evening an annual event - thank you all so much again! David Findley

Micheldever Youth Club Upgrades! Throughout September Street Reach will be making exciting improvements to the Youth Club space at Northbrook Hall, with support from the Parish Council, current and future members.

You are invited to get involved on Club nights to help make the space your own! Micheldever Youth Club is for young people aged 11-17 and takes place from 7pm on Monday evenings.

Please note that St Mary’s Churchyard Autumn Clear-up has changed from Saturday 23rd September to Saturday 21st October 9.30 - 12.30. 12

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What Makes A Village? Not a test question but a fascinating one nonetheless. There are many elements that could make up an appropriate response depending on your personal perspective. But an aspect that will influence thinking is: what brings a community together such that it can be seen as a village rather than merely a dormitory for those with interests elsewhere? Over many centuries that aspect has been the Church. For hundreds of years village churches have been at the centre of their rural communities. Families have come together, crises have been faced and strength has been instilled through the village church. Festivities at key moments in the Church’s calendar are much enjoyed traditions. Even in this age of exotic weddings on distant beaches, the traditional celebration of two people committing their lives to each other is, for many, a highlight in their lives. The christening of the newly born is an opportunity to rejoice. Ultimately, the inevitable celebration of the life of a deceased loved one garners comfort and strength. The Church touches all our lives in many ways. In recent times, worship has become less relevant to a more secular society. Regardless

of any degree of commitment to faith, for most of us the Church is likely to play an important part at some point in our lives. Having alluded to the spiritual value of the church, St Mary’s is a treasure which provides the focus for village life in Micheldever. That responsibility encompasses the need to ensure the sustainability of the building for future generations. Capturing the importance of the interacting opportunities of our church in our lives, and those to come, in one page of The Dever is challenging. The Micheldever Parochial Church Council (PCC–responsible for the running of St Mary’s Church) have thought carefully about the future and are clear that they need more practical support from the community. Accordingly, you are invited to a community meeting in the Northbrook Hall on Monday 16th October at 7.30pm. Together we will explore the future of St Mary’s and help Micheldever PCC strengthen our very special community asset. We do hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend.

NEWS FLASH There is still time to enter the Dever Valley Photo Competition - see page 22 for full details.

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Speed Watching in Micheldever We have been asked what the people in high vis jackets, holding a hair‑dryer, are doing in the village. Some years ago a 20mph limit was introduced in Micheldever Village. It soon became apparent that this limit was being ignored by the majority of drivers. Also, no action to enforce this limit was being taken. In response to this lack of action, in September last, we contacted the Hampshire Police with a view to setting up the Micheldever Community Speed Watchers group. Initially the group (some 10 of us) had to undergo training concerning safety and the objectives of the Speed Watch, which are: • Improving the quality of life for local communities by increasing their confidence and satisfaction in the way speeding issues are dealt with • Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit • Increase public awareness of inappropriate speed • Reduce death and injury on roads • Empower local people to take action on local issues

Also, the Parish Council kindly sponsored the purchase of high vis jackets and the ‘hair‑dryer’. This is a Velocity Speed Gun capable of accurately recording the speed of a vehicle at a distance of well over 100 metres. Typically we hold sessions once per week at various locations around the village. The details of any vehicle exceeding the speed limit (by a certain margin) are recorded and sent to the Hampshire Police. Letters, and in some cases visits by the police, are then initiated by the police. Unfortunately, the results to date show many cases of excess speeding in the 20mph limits. Speeds of over 40mph are not uncommon and we have recorded a speed of over 50mph. We have contacted the County Council with regard to other options should the Speed Watch and the forthcoming Speed Indicator Devices not result in a reduction of speeding in the village. For example, It could be that the 20mph limit signs are too far from the centre of the village? We are always seeking volunteers to join our happy crew. If you are interested please contact me on 07990 595696 or email tonypatston@gmail.com.

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Please Bear in Mind that the Department of Visas and Immigration claim he has ideas above his station, having arrived into this Great Nation without the proper documentation. But what they fail to understand is that this isn’t the life that he had planned. He could no longer stay in his homeland. He’s just looking for a helping hand. His wellies are red, his duffle coat blue. He wears a wide-brimmed hat from Darkest Peru. If you should see him then here’s what to do: Please look after him. That’s all. Thank you. Brian Bilston

Volunteer Drivers in Micheldever Parish There 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 the means, or for those incapacitated either temporarily or not. The list is reproduced below for convenience. It is a very simple process to become involved and new people are always welcome. If you are able to offer to be a volunteer driver please contact Amanda at deveradvertising@hotmail.com to be included in the next issue of The Advertiser.

Liz Hawkesworth

07850 491889

Richard & Vivienne Vellacott

01962 774758

Val Powis

01962 774212

Peter O’Keefe

07515 339279

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Courgette Frittata In the last edition of the Dever I shared a courgette salad recipe. Subsequently, the weather took a turn for the worst and probably nobody wanted to have a salad. Sorry! To try to redeem myself, here is a hot dish, although it can also be eaten after it has cooled. This works as a light lunch, or as an accompaniment to a main course. Like the other recipe, you can add or subtract ingredients to your taste or use what you have available. Serves around 4 people (use bigger dish and more eggs for more people) The essentials are courgettes of any size, 4 eggs and (for me) cheese. Pre heat oven 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5 I use a round ovenproof dish around 9 inches diameter & 2-3 inches deep Fill to 2/3 with grated courgettes (don’t compress). Heat a large frying pan with 1 tablespoon of oil of your choice. Tip grated courgettes in and fry with other ingredients such as spring onions/onions,

red pepper, diced or cherry tomatoes, mushrooms until just cooked through. To make it more substantial you could also add cooked diced potato, or pre-cooked meats like ham, bacon or chicken after the other ingredients have been cooked. Some defrosted peas and/or chives stirred in just before the oven will add colour. Grease/oil the dish and add your prepared ingredients. Gently press down. Lightly beat 4 eggs with seasoning/ herbs and pour over the mixture. Add plenty of grated cheese on top. Put into the middle of the preheated oven and check after 20/25 minutes. It should be golden brown and bubbling on top! If still wobbly in the middle, cover with foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes. That’s it!!!! Left overs can be cooled and refrigerated. You could also cook this recipe in a big frying pan like a Spanish omelette and brown the top under the grill. For me, I just prefer to stick it in the oven and keep the hob and grill clear! DA

A Festival With Wide Appeal There’ll be some exciting musical experiences to enjoy at this year’s West Meon Music Festival (14th to 17th September) with brilliant award-winning young performers and a dramatic renaissance band joining the festival’s founders – the internationally acclaimed Primrose Piano Quartet. Full details of all concerts are now available at www.westmeonmusic.co.uk and the box office is now open.

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Winchester Heritage Open Days Friday 8 – Sunday 17 September 2023 Celebrating the theme of Creativity Unwrapped, the annual Heritage Open Days Festival is back for another year to delight, educate, and entertain. Unwrapping the colourful history of creativity and artistic expression can take many forms–from art and architecture, dance and drama, literature

and oral tradition, to music and more. With more than 100 events taking place, there really is something for everyone. Here are a few of this year’s events – all completely FREE. Some you can just turn up to, and others you will need to book. Scan our QR code for event and booking information.

Silver at Winchester College: Five Centuries of Collecting | Going cuckoo: a history of bird migration | St John the Evangelist Church, Northington | Lepe Country Park | Food Unwrapped at Honesty Cookery School | Royal Logistic Corps Museum Guided Tours | Open Choir Rehearsal with the Winchester College Quiristers | Bisterne Manor Fun | Family Backstage Tour of Theatre Royal Winchester | WW1 Up Close at the Royal Victoria Chapel | Royal Vic Re-viewed! | Buckler’s Hard Museum | Talbot House History | Exhibition of paintings by local artists | Hampshire Scout Heritage Centre Fundraising event: Thurs 7 September: A Talk by Alice Loxton at Winchester College on ‘UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London’. Tickets are £15 & £30 and can be purchased via the website.

For a full list of events and booking information visit www.winchesterheritageopendays.org or scan our QR code.

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Church Services for The Dever Benefice September 3rd 9.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 pm 11.15 am

13th Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion (said) St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever Service of welcome for the new academic year Rev’d Rob Rees & Tom Johnston Holy Communion St Margaret’s - South Wonston Rev’d James Whymark Morning Prayer St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity Rev’d Mary Copping Morning Prayer Holy Trinity - Wonston Rev’d Rob Rees

September 10th 14th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Mary Cleal Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees Informal Service Ruth and Roland Guy Holy Communion Rev’d James Whymark & Rev’d Neil Britton Evensong Rev’d Rob Rees

September 17th 10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm

All Saints - East Stratton St James - Hunton Holy Trinity - Wonston St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever

15th Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion Rev’d Rob Rees and Claire Bentham Holy Communion Rev’d James Whymark Morning Prayer James Gray Evensong Rev’d James Whymark and Claire Bentham

St Margaret's - South Wonston

St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever St Margaret’s - South Wonston Holy Trinity - Wonston

St Mary & St Michael - Stoke Charity

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September 24th 16th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 pm 11.00 am 11.00 am 4.00 pm

Informal Service with children’s activities Ruth Guy Praise Service followed by Harvest Lunch Claire Bentham Holy Communion with Holy Baptism Rev’d John Rennie Harvest Festival Rev’d Rob Rees

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

28th September

7.00 pm Institution and Induction of The Rev’d Dr Robert Rees as Rector of The Dever Benefice The Rt Rev’d David Williams, Bishop of Basingstoke and The Rev’d Canon Gary Philbrick, Assistant Archdeacon. St Mary the Virgin, Micheldever

October 1st 9.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am

17th Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion (said) Harvest Festival Rev’d Rob Rees Holy Communion Rev’d James Whymark Harvest Festival Rev’d Dave Fenton

St Mary the Virgin - Micheldever St Margaret’s - South Wonston

St James, St Mary & St Michael, Holy Trinity Polo Lawn, West Stoke Farm, SO21 3PN

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 The Dever - September 2023 19

Asters A Handy Guide To Recent Name Changes Asteraceae as a family is one of the largest groups of plants containing 1,600 genera and within that, approximately 25,000 species. Asters or the Michaelmas daisies were a group of about 500 species. 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 Here we introduce you to some of the more popular plants and explain why and how they were split into separate groups. I promise it is not as dry as it sounds. Asters from Southern Europe such as Aster amellus (Italian Aster) and its closest relatives have kept the name Aster. Others in this group are Aster thomsonii, Aster x fricartii, Aster pyrenaeus and Aster peduncularis. Aster tripolium or sea Aster which is native to the UK has a genus all of its own and is now called Tripoleum pannonicum. This has succulent leaves and is a biennial, native to salt marshes and is very useful in coastal gardens. It grows very well from seed on sandy soil in part shade. Galatella are herbaceous perennials from Europe and Asia. Growing to between 50 and 100 cm with dense foliage. The flowers are shades of lavender to purple. Plants that originated in the Northern USA and make up the largest group, have been split off into different genera including, 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. Doellingeria, are hardy, herbaceous perennials. Only one cultivated species exists under the name of Doellingera 20

unmbellata and can reach 2 meters tall and has flat topped clusters of white petalled ray florets. Eurybia are rhizomatous perennials that grow up to 1.2m tall. The flower heads are made up of ray florets with petals from white to purple arranged around a yellow disk that matures to purple. Finally, we come to the largest group, Symphyotrichum. This genus has approximately 90 species which are native to the USA and one that is native to Eurasia, Symphyotrichum cilatum. This group contains all the Michaelmas daisies, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii and Symphyotrichum novi-angliae. It also contains the smaller flowered types such as Symphyotrichum ericoides and Symphyotrichum laterifolius. Symphyotrichum novibelgii ‘Purple Dome’ The foliage of these plants can change significantly throughout the growing season and the arrangement and shape of the flower heads can be changed by environmental factors which can make identification difficult. 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. To see just what a riot of colours these plants can bring to your garden in late summer/Autumn, visit our website at www.hardysplants.com or here on site in Freefolk. The Dever - September 2023

The churchwardens from The Dever Benefice request the pleasure of your company at the

Institution and Induction of

The Rev’d Dr Robert David Rees as Rector of The Dever Benefice by The Rt Rev’d David Williams Bishop of Basingstoke and The Rev’d Canon Gary Philbrick Assistant Archdeacon This service will take place at

St Mary the Virgin, Micheldever

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Celebration of the Dever Valley Photographic Competition As part of the Micheldever Festival, a photographic competition will be run in the period leading up to the Festival on Saturday 9 September, during which the category winners will be declared. Selected photographs will be displayed in the nave of St Mary’s Church on the day of the Festival and category winners will have their photographs featured in the Dever magazine and on the village website over the subsequent 12 months. There will also be appropriate awards for the category winners. The rules of the competition are that: 1. All entrants must live in the Dever Valley. 2. All photographs need to be submitted as digital images. 3. This competition is for amateur photographers, ie someone who does not sell their photographic work. 4. Entrants can submit up to five images. 5. There is an entry fee of £5, regardless of the number of images submitted. 6. The closing date for submissions is 7th September 2023.

7. All images must be relevant to the Dever Valley, ie location, event, individual etc. 8. All images must have been taken during the period 1 January to 31 August 2023 and dated accordingly. 9. There are four categories: Veterans - over 50 Senior - under 50 and over 21 Youth - under 21 and over 12 Child - under 12 (Ages are as at 1st June 2023)

Entry form, to accompany submissions, and sent to: charlesholden1@hotmail.co.uk First name Family name Address

Category An entry fee of £5.00 has been sent by BACS, with the reference being the family name, to:Micheldever PCC Sort Code 55-81-26 Account Number 00328340 22

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micheldever festival

grand draw prizes Tickets Available: Micheldever Village Store and from PCC members

/2 Day on a RIB in the Solent Tour of the McClaren Cream Tea for 2 at The Ivy, Winchester Collection Meal for 2 at Half Moon & Spread Eagle 1

Celebration Cake to £100 £65 Voucher for Skins Solutions Micheldever

3 bottles Cream Tea for 4 £25 Voucher of English Survival course for at Forest at Hilliers Champagne 4 at Forest Lodges Lodges 1 Car 4 tickets for Everyman Cinema £60 Voucher Valeting at Wagamama L’Occitane Gift Christmas Tree up to 6ft

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Ride+Stride, 9th Sept 2023 The day is an exceptional opportunity to discover the rich heritage of our historic church buildings, see beautiful countryside, get some exercise travelling between the churches and have fun with friends and family. Ride and Stride is a chance for you, your family and friends to visit churches, chat with church representatives and learn more about the history and heritage of the churches. You can be sure the sponsorship money you raise will be used for repairs and restoration to the churches and chapels of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. • Help to raise money for the preservation of the region’s historic churches and chapels of all denominations. These precious buildings are central to our communities and villages. • Go as a family, singly or get a group together. • Walk, cycle, drive, ride or run to as many churches in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as you wish. Users of vehicles for the disabled are also encouraged to take part – or even use your Bus Pass!

If this is difficult for you, perhaps you could obtain sponsorship for another type of activity such as singing, church cleaning, or exercise biking? • Remember… Half the sum raised can go to the church you nominate, for whatever improvement or use they decide.

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Micheldever Festival Teens Bake Off - Saturday 9th September 2023 Teens Bake Off Competition – become the first teenage Micheldever Cake Maestro! • Contestants must be aged between 13 and 17 • Cost £3 per entry (you can enter more than 1 entry for judging), payable on the day. • Please deliver your entry to the churchyard on Saturday 9 September between 13.00 and 14.30 to the stall. • Entries must be home baked (not shop bought) • The Judging will take place at 17.30 • The winner will be announced at 18.00 The Cake Guidelines • The Theme is “Festival” – bright and colourful! • An 8” Classic Victoria Sponge Cake of your own recipe – 2 layers of Sponge with

a layer of Jam and buttercream filling • Use a smooth Fondant icing (any colour) to cover the cake • Decorations – in edible icing to create your showstopper- use your imagination and go wild!!! • Display your Cake on an iced base board. Cakes will be judged on taste, texture, presentation, originality, adherence to the theme and skill level.

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Jackie’s County Corner What is that black bud? For the answer - see below! The Cart and Horses junction consultation continues until the 17th September and there is an in-person exhibition at the Winchester Rugby Club in Winchester on the 5th September from 3 to 7pm. You can also see the plans and reply online if you prefer on www.hants.gov.uk, search ‘Cart and Horses junction improvements’ The two alternatives proposed are traffic lights or a roundabout. We should know the outcome of the consultation by December . Meanwhile, I have attended and spoken at several ‘Issue Specific Hearings’ (ISH) for the M3 Junction 9 Development Consent Order application. Issues have included the C&H junction, the impact of the diversions on local traffic during the construction period, predicted journey time improvements, air quality, the carbon footprint of the site /greenhouse gases emitted during construction and operation, and the impact of the landscape changes on the National Park. You can see more and listen to the hearings on the NSIP website https://infrastructure. planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/ south-east/m3-junction-9-improvement/ As you read this, Alresford’s Millennium path should be closed for full repairs. This will last for about five weeks, and so the path is closed for a while. I hope the resultant path will give an even surface which will last another hundred years,. From time to time, Hampshire County Council seeks your view on general county wide matters- this month the subject is the Climate Change website. 26

Called ‘Hampshire Perspectives’, you can see more and sign up on this link:https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/ haveyoursay/hampshire-perspectives Whether you are a frequent or occasional rail user, please don’t forget to complete the Railway ticket office consultation! It is open to 26th September after public outcry. To respond by phone, call 0300 123 2350 or go online: www.transportfocus. org.uk/ticket-office-consultation/ Are you going to be an ‘empty nester’ this Autumn? Have you considered fostering a child? Hampshire has over 1000 children who need loving homes. The foster families are linked so you can learn from others who are more experienced, receive training and get a break now and then. See more by searching ‘fostering with Hampshire County Council’. So, lastly, the ‘black bud’ picks up sounds of Boomtown far away from the site. The Dever - September 2023

‘Receptor sites’ monitor sound levels from Boomtown at properties all across the area. If you have one, I’d be interested to hear your feedback and indeed on the impact of Car Fest for neighbours there too. Hopefully the festivals will have dry weather this year, but I know many of you have standing water near your

home after recent massive rainstorms. Please let me know if it comes into your home so I can arrange urgent action. County Councillor Jackie Porter tel/text: 07973 696 085, email: Jackie.porter@hants.gov.uk website: www.jackieporter.co.uk

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SAFARI SUPPER Saturday 7 October 2023 Kick off the autumn with great food and company Want to know more? Go to www.micheldevervillages.org In aid of St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund

It’s Safari Supper Sign Up Time! We hope you can join us for this year’s Micheldever Safari Supper on Saturday 7th October. Each course will be hosted in a different house, with a different group of guests and there’s an opportunity for everybody to meet up for a chat over coffee and tea at the end. This year, the cost will be £25 per person for those hosting a course at their home. If you’d like to take part, but can’t host a course, the cost will be £30 per person.

The event is in aid of St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund. For more details and a copy of the booking form go to www.micheldevervillages.org, email hesymes@gmail.com or call Helen on 07712 655975 or Nicola on 07708 245833

Micheldever Community Library Northbrook Hall Community Library Assisted Support Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm Please Note Change Of Day From Tuesday To Thursday 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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City Councillors’ News The City Council has further delayed the creation of its Local Plan. This important planning document sets out where and how future development across the Winchester District can be built. Over 3,400 submissions were made during the last public consultation on the draft plan. This ended last December and even after 9 months, comments have still not been reviewed in full by the Council. The next draft of the Local Plan is delayed by 11 months, when residents will be able to comment further on the emerging plan. We are calling for the Council to allocate more resources to this essential task, as this delay has placed Winchester at risk of losing control over planning decisions. This could allow developers to challenge the current Local Plan and might allow some very unwelcome developments to be permitted. Over the next year, we expect some legal challenges from those that want to build on major sites in our Ward and around Winchester.

Good progress has been made in and around Winchester with fixing the worst of the potholes that followed the wet and frosty winter. The South end of Andover Road is much improved, but there remain many faults in our roads that need to be fixed. Please help by reporting potholes when you find them on www.hants.gov. uk or on the Your Winchester app. Many people in our Ward are dismayed by the significant increase in charges for parking in the centre of Winchester on Sundays and overnight. We continue to press the City Council to introduce reliefs for those most impacted by these increase in fees. Using car parks further from the centre, such as Chesil multi-storey or the Cattle Market, can be much cheaper.

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 September

Northbrook Hall.

Wonston PC

Wednesday 13th September

Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney.

South Wonston PC

Monday 11th September

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

Caroline

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

Patrick

Cllr Patrick Cunningham The Corner House North Drive Littleton SO22 6QA Tel: 07866 367897 pcunningham@winchester.gov.uk The Dever - September 2023

Holy Dusters St Mary the Virgin

Cleaning - week beginning Monday 4th Helen and Jane 11th Anita and Liz 25th Alison and Patricia Flowers - from Friday 1st September Jacqui Earl and Alex Young Mowing & Path Sweeping Autumn clear-up on Saturday 21st October 9.30-12.30.

St James

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HARVEST SUPPER with bar

Saturday 21st October at 7:30pm in Northbrook Hall, Micheldever Tickets £12.50 To book a place please contact Olly Bramley 01962 774516 Email – orb@bramleys.org Maurelle D’Agostino 01962 774395 Email - l.dagostino@btinternet.com

Proceeds in aid of St Mary’s Church

Forthcoming Events 2023/24 October 4th 12.30pm 4th 7.30pm 7th 21st 7.30pm 24th 8.00pm 27th 8.00pm November 1st 12.30pm 1st 7.30pm December 6th 7.30pm 8th 8.00pm 13th 12.30pm January 6th 7.30pm 25th-28th February 6th 7.30pm March 6th 7.30pm April 2nd-6th 10.00am 3rd 7.30pm 17th 7.30pm May 1st 7.30pm June 5th 7.30pm

Micheldever Village Lunch - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall Safari Supper - Micheldever - at your home Harvest Supper - Northbrook Hall Importance of Middle Wallop Airfield in WW2 - The Warren Centre Micheldever Wine Circle - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Village Lunch - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall Micheldever Wine Circle, Christmas Party - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Village Christmas Lunch - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall Happy Ever After pantomime - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall Play In A Week - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council, Parish Assembly - East Stratton Village Hall Micheldever Parish Council - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - East Stratton Village Hall

Hall Booking East Stratton Hall Northbrook Hall The Warren Centre

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

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September Diary 4th 8.00pm 6th 12.30pm 6th 7.30pm 9th 9th 3.00pm 10th 2.00pm 22nd 8.00pm 27th 8.00pm 28th 7.00pm

Micheldever Variety Group AGM - The Warren Centre Micheldever Village Lunch - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Parish Council - Northbrook Hall Ride and Stride - See page 24 for details Micheldever Festival - St Mary the Virgin church Auditions for MVG Panto ‘Happy Ever After’ - Northbrook Hall Micheldever Wine Circle - Northbrook Hall The Roman Invasion of Hampshire - East Stratton Village Hall Rev’d Rob Rees Institution & Induction as Rector - St Mary the Virgin church

Micheldever Village Shop - Opening Times Monday - Saturday Sunday

8.30am - 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)

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 2.00–3.30 pm Community Library, Northbrook Hall WEDNESDAYS 9.30–10.30 am Mobile Post Office, Lord Rank Car Park, Micheldever 9.00–10.00 am Body Control Pilates–Micheldever Village Hall. contact Fredricka Brooks, 07979 254895 THURSDAYS 8.00–10.00 pm Dever Singers Rehearsal–Micheldever or South Wonston churches. contact, ruthironton@gmail.com FRIDAYS 4.00 pm Petanque at the Warren Centre. 34

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The Roman Invasion of Hampshire

John Smith explains how the occupation took place 1,980 years ago

8 pm - Wednesday, 27th September 2023 East Stratton Village Hall, SO21 3FJ All welcome: £4 at the door

3 – 7PM S AT U R D AY 9 T H S E P T E M B E R S T M A R Y ’ S C H U R C H YA R D LO CA L P E R F O R M I N G A RTS I N T H E U N I Q U E N AV E R E A L A L E T E N T, B B Q , G R A N D D R AW, J A Z Z B A N D C H I L D R E N ’S ZO N E P U N C H & J U D Y, M A G I C I A N

IN AID OF ST MARY’S CHURCH