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The Big UNMISSABLE NEW YEAR BursfestOFFER TO KICK-START Music festival raising money for charity

YOUR 2016 SOUTHAMPTON UKULELE JAM Yes the ukes are back in force and ready to put a big smile on your face, don’t miss the ukes workshop in the John Sneezam gallery mid-afternoon.

27 February 2016, 12pm to 11pm Bursledon Village Hall The Big Bursfest was started in 2000 by Ron May and Rob Swallow in order to raise funds for Bursledon Village Hall and to support nominated charities. Back by popular demand, soul band Madison Heights will be returning as the headline act. Special guest - virtuoso guitarist Andrea Valeri will be travelling over from Italy, Long Lankin join us from London, plus many local favourite musicians. This year the charity will be Shine South - helping children and young people living with Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. The Big Bursfest will chase away the winter blues with music, real ale and home-cooked food.

MADISON HIEGHTS The sensational Madison Heights are back for Bursfest 2016 and they are going to give you soul soul soul at the top of their game.

LONG LANKIN From London It will be great to see some spirited folk music from the girls on stage at Bursfest.

Madison Heights ANDREA VALERI World renowned Guitarist Andrea is traveling from Italy to be at Bursfest 2016 if you have ever picked up a Guitar you should not miss his unique style, absolute magic. He may be persuded to do a workshop as well.

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Nick is a fantastic young guitarist, if you have not been lucky enough to catch one of his performances. Prepare for a treat. Nick is on the main stage and up close and personal in the John Sneezam gallery.

NO joining fee to pay THE BLUE NOTES

Cool jazz and blues from these accomplished musicians. So cool in fact they seem to have turned their audience to steel.

When you join theTHE club in December 2015 or NEWPORTERS In tribute to a great pub The Newport in Braishfield. Foot tapping January bluegrass from2016* Trevor Jones, Washboard and Dave Phillips.

for further details: See website: www.thebigbursfest.btck.co.uk Or Facebook: Friends of the Big Bursfest Tickets: £10 or £18 family buy online or from Ron May – 07504372727

AMY GODDARD * Terms & conditions apply Having performed for us last year, Amy returns to Burfest 2015. I hope that you will enjoy what Amy has to offer us on the main stage and the John Sneezam gallery.

SINGSATIONAL VOICES Erica and her choir are ready to knock you off your perch with a lively delivery of some great songs. Hopefully we will get to hear their latest presentation medley of Les Miserables you can join in or just wish you had the voice to do it as well as they do.

PEARL .E.DELL MAY. Pearl will be in the Sneezam gallery presenting poetry from her latest publication "What can I tell you" after which you are invited to try your hand with her guidance at creating your very own Haiku.

Quote DISCOVER MAGAZINE when booking to secure this JIM CHORLEY im gave us his support at the very first Bursfest. He has been busy time offer limited on the festival scene supporting some international performers and show casing his own work. great to see him in the line up again!

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Getting Things Done A few years ago I bought a book called Getting Things Done by David Allen. I read a bit of it, but the irony Tania Houston of not having finished it isn’t lost on me. Chapter 1 should have been “How to get to the end of this book”.

But even though I manage to do most that I need to, I find it hard to drive myself to finish every last outstanding task. That is, if it’s a little job – say, paying a bill – I’ll do it there and then. But anything like stopping a mobile phone contract or a Sky subscription is really painful and time-consuming. I’ve just tried to change a phone from a contract to a pay-and-go arrangement and it was a full 45 minutes, with me repeatedly saying “no thank you, I don’t want a new contract, I just want pay-and-go”. It’s exhausting.

And buying something…we have so much choice, I find myself bamboozled by the options, and stymied by indecision.

But as much as I dislike pushing myself to ‘get things done’, the sense of satisfaction once the call has been made, or the item purchased is fabulous. Procrastination fills your headspace, and frankly there is so much already in there, I can’t afford to keep anything more.

So that’s my New Year’s resolution: choose one tricky job a week. Put it in my diary and give myself till Tuesday lunchtime to get it done (I can’t help still allowing myself a bit of time). Very top of the list is to get the bathroom at home ‘done’. I’ve been talking about it for over a year, and goodness we have enough excellent tradespeople in this magazine, for there to be no excuse. If my next editor’s letter doesn’t mention that one ticked off my list, I’ll hang my head in shame.

Tania

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All-star cast in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jason Manford, Phill Jupitus, Michelle Collins and Martin Kemp will be starring in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Mayflower Theatre, between 10th and 21st february.

Caractacus Potts will be played by Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd).

Martin Kemp (EastEnders, The Krays) will play the Childcatcher, and amy Griffiths (Everyman, Stephen Ward, The Pajama Game) will play Truly Scrumptious.

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Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) as Lord Scrumptious/ Baron Bomburst, Michelle Collins (EastEnders, Coronation Street) as Baroness Bomburst, and andy hockley (The Phantom Of The Opera) as Grandpa Potts.

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Make Your New Year’s Resolution To Lose Weight And Keep It Off!

Will one of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2016 be to lead a healthier lifestyle and lose weight and keep it off? If so, Cambridge Weight Plan could be the answer!

Karean Warburton is a fully qualified, Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant working in Hursley and covering all surrounding areas, including Chandler’s Ford, Winchester and Romsey. Having lost weight with Cambridge Weight Plan herself, Karean is now committed to helping others who are keen to lose weight and want to change their lives for the better. “Having the one-to-one support of my hugely supportive Cambridge consultant was the key to my success in losing weight. Not only did I drop dress-sizes, weight and inches quickly and easily, but

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Karean stresses that her clients love the one-to-one sessions, as they are focused on their individual needs and offer encouragement, support and inspiration at every stage of their weight loss journey. So if you are committed to making the change in 2016 and beyond, then contact Karean for a noobligation, initial consultation and find out more about Cambridge Weight Plan.

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BEAUTY

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By Kate Duggan Alexa Chung wearing Nails Inc, NailKale polish in Regents Mews colour

January is the perfect time to give your beauty routine a shake up and try something a little bit different…

Stuck in a make-up rut? You might want to consider booking yourself in for a make-up lesson. Some of the big brands offer mini makeovers, as it’s a chance for them to show off their products, but if you really want to get out of that rut, try a M.A.C. Full Make Up Lesson (£50), which lasts for 90 minutes and will give you bags of inspiration. Not quite ready to take the plunge? A new nail polish is a great baby step. Nails Inc have added four new colours to their NailKale range, each priced at £14. The NailKale polishes are designed to give your nails a vitamin and mineral boost, as well as colour, to leave them harder, stronger and healthier. The new colours include Regents Mews, a rich crushed damson, as sported by Alexa Chung pictured above.

Fancy trying a different shampoo and conditioner? I’m loving the SuperFruit Complex 10-in-1 Renewal Shampoo (£10) and Conditioner (£10.99), by SheaMoisture. SheaMoisture has been going for over 100 years in the States, but has only recently made it across to the UK. The 10-in-1 system is incredibly nourishing, so is perfect for this time of year, when our hair has to cope with the demands of icy winds and central heating. A complex blend of Shea butter, marula oil and fruit extracts works to hydrate, support elasticity and make hair more manageable. Look out for the brand in Boots. ...Continued on page 12

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Tinted lip balms always summon up teenage memories of strawberry flavoured gloop in a tin. Thankfully, they’ve come a very long way, as the new benecos Natural Shiny Lip Colour (£6.95) proves. They’re wonderfully hydrating and can help prevent chapped, cracked lips, so are perfect for winter. They’re available in three colours, including Rusty Rose – a natural, subtle shade that suits most skin tones.

If you have eczema you may well have heard of purepotions – a range of creams that have been specially formulated to soothe skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. Personally, I think it’s a great range for most skin types. Each product is packed with nourishing natural ingredients, such as Shea butter, hemp seed oil and chamomile extract, and has none of the synthetic ‘nasties’ that can so easily dry and irritate skin. Try the Scar Oil (£18.99), which contains rosehip – scientifically proven to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, uneven pigmentation and signs of ageing.

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Shellac Nails, Waxing, Threading, Massage, Make-Up, Facials Now I do love a multi-tasker, so when I heard of a shoe cream that you can use as a lip balm, moisturiser, hair conditioner and massage oil, I really was intrigued! Po-Zu’s new Edible Shoe Cream (£7.50) is formulated from coconut oil and is so pure that you can actually eat it. It’s a really handy tin to keep in your handbag to treat chapped lips, dry patches of skin, flyaway hair and so on. (And, of course, it’ll keep your leather shoes looking great too.)

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Pilates Classes in Chandler's Ford & Southampton

The Hilt, Chandlers Ford, SO53 5NP Mon: 9.30 am Advanced, 10.30 am Improvers, 11.30 am Beginners Wed: 7.45 pm - 8.45 pm Beginners Thur: 10.00 am - 11.00 am Beginners - STARTING JANUARY 2016 St Michael & All Angels Hall, Bassett Avenue, SO16 7FB Fri: 10 am Advanced/Intermediate 11.15 am Beginners Contact Sharon Raichura to book - 07944 613418 sharon@hampshirepilates.org.uk | www.hampshirepilates.org.uk

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What is a Dental Implant? a dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root, usually made from titanium. there are many different implant systems available and when competently used they all deliver a highly reliable form of treatment. the main aim during the placement of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. over time further growth of bone onto the implant surface enhances the stability of the implant.

Frequently AskeD questIons Will I be able to eat what I like afterwards?

Once completed, patients should be able to eat a normal, healthy diet with little or no difficulty.

What Costs are involved in implant treatment?

The cost can vary, depending on the degree and extent of treatment required. The full cost is therefore explained and confirmed in a written treatment plan from your implant dentist.

How long will it take?

Implant treatment usually requires a number of appointments over a period of months. In some cases, however, implant work can be completed in a much shorter period.

How long will it last?

Once treatment s completed a regular routine of dental hygiene and regular check-ups should ensure that implants last for many years.

Am I too old for implant treatment?

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Head To Toe Pilates

Building strength from the inside out Pilates is known to ease back problems by improving core strength, balance, posture & mobility for enhanced overall wellbeing.

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From Policing To Polishing For Hampshire Mum Hampshire mum Sandra Reid spent 23 years as a police officer for Hampshire Constabulary before starting up Bright & Beautiful Chandler’s Ford.

working with underprivileged young people which earned her a commendation for outstanding leadership and a personal letter from Prince Charles.

After almost a quarter of a century cleaning up the streets of Hampshire, Sandra is now taking on a very different challenge, managing a team of housekeepers to deliver ethical, professional and eco-friendly cleaning, tidying and laundry services as well as remaining part time in the police.

Sandra, who lives in Chandler’s Ford with her family, will also be able to draw on husband Will’s own housekeeping skills.

After becoming increasingly exasperated by their children James and Beth’s untidiness while Sandra was away working, Will created a teenage instructional video on ‘How to Change a Toilet Roll’. The video went viral on YouTube, generating millions of views and media interest across the world and Will went on to create a series including Turning off Lights, Hanging up Wet Towels, Loading

Sandra enjoyed an illustrious career as a Sergeant in the police force, working on the London Olympics in 2012, joining 9000 other officers to police the NATO conference in Wales last year and running a four month Princes Trust team program

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Sandra’s Bright & Beautiful business will also be supporting local charity Naomi House Children’s Hospice, which cared for her five-year old nephew Jayden who battled an inoperable brain tumour for 18 months before passing away on Christmas Day 2014. Sandra’s family has spent a lot of 2015 raising money for the hospice, including running a half marathon and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money. As well as a donation for every new client and collection of charity bags, Bright & Beautiful Chandlers Ford will also be providing practical support to Hampshire families who use the Hospice by carrying out a free Spring clean every month.

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Jamie Lawson Jamie Lawson is the first signing to Ed Sheeran’s record label ‘Gingerbread Records’ and has already had a huge worldwide hit with his single ‘Wasn’t Expecting That’ and brought out his self-titled album ‘Jamie Lawson’ in October. Lucy Ambache from the Evening Breeze caught up with him to talk about Ed, touring with One Direction and hair.

Love the new single!

Thank you for playing it. It’s surreal to hear it on the radio but a thrill.

What percentage of interview time do people spend talking about Ed Sheeran?

About 80%! He’s quite instrumental in the whole thing so I’m actually quite happy to talk about him

You’ve got a tinge of the red hair as well. Did he sign you because you had similar hair?

doing meet and greets, and the queue got longer and longer every night. It’s been brilliant!

I expect so. It was in the contract! <laughs>

Do you think you’ll get a queue length the same as Harry Styles soon?

Ed says amazing stuff about you including “the first person I had to sign was Jamie”.

No! Probably not. I’m not quite as young and pretty as Harry.

That’s very nice of him, isn’t it?

No pressure though!

No not at all. When someone believes in you that much, there isn’t a lot of pressure in fairness. He just winds you up and lets you go!

Is Ed a nice guy?

Yeah. He’s pretty much exactly as you imagine him to be.

Let’s talk about you. The album is called ‘Jamie Lawson’. Is the single an accurate taster of the album?

Yeah in a way, musically, it’s like that song expanded. It’s acoustic based and relatively gentle but there’s drums and a horn section, along with a Hammond (organ). So I wanted to make a warm, spacious, loving, big hug of a record. That was my plan.

What’s it like on tour with the boys? Is it “lads lads lads, banter banter banter”?

I think they’re probably too busy.

Harry came over on the first night and said hello and thank you. So that’s been quite cool.

I do a feature on the show called ‘Naughty At 7.40’ - do you have any terrible housemate or even showbiz stories?

I’m the least rock and roll person I’ve ever met! I’m not very wild.

Are you more about herbal teas and an early night?

Probably <laughs>. A night in front of Nashville on TV – that’s my ideal.

You went on tour with One Direction.

Did their fans take to you?

Yeah – strangely. I was apprehensive thinking they maybe wouldn’t but they’ve been really receptive, warm and loving. After my show, before One Direction came on, I was 18

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And Another Thing...

Tom and the boastful brother in law

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“Tom, isn’t it time you were in bed?”

“I see you’ve upgraded your kitchen, Sis.”

“Can I finish my hot chocolate first please, Mother?”

I opened my trap to have a mini boast all of my own, but was too slow out of the boasting blocks.

“Well Tom, it’s nearly ten. You have to be at the airport at five.”

“Yes I know and then we’ve got to endure a whole week of it.”

“A whole week of what?”

“Your Kevin’s boasting.”

In 1991, Sarah’s spotty brother emigrated to Canada, where he grew up, married and made his fortune. Standing bleary-eyed in the airport multi-storey, I’d only just heaved Kevin’s matching luggage into the boot when it started. “Hey Tommy, are you still driving this old heap? I change my auto every two years, on the advice of my tax planner.”

“Really Kevin? How fascinating!”

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“Yes, we changed it last year, didn’t we Tom?”

“It’s a pity this place isn’t big enough for an island. You see back home I have this huge island,” “I bet it’s not as big as Richard Branson’s.”

“What’s that Tommy?”

A kick to the shin from Sarah was my first warning of the day.

Then it was time for lunch.

Back in the Mondeo we headed into town as Kevin thankfully left his island paradise behind and moved neatly onto his next subject - Kevin Junior” “Now that my boy is at Yale doing law, we have so many adjustments to make. OK $40,000 a year isn’t cheap, but when you have a gifted child, what can you do? How’s your Evan doing, Tommy?”

This was my cue for some desperate parental Top Trumping.

“Well funnily enough, he’s just taken his bar exams.”

Another kick from Sarah.

“Well what do you know? Maybe one day they’ll lock horns in front of a judge?”

“You never know Kevin, they just might.”

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“Hey, let’s jump in here and grab a skinny latte. A taste from home!”

We had only just taken our seats when we were greeted by Evan, wearing a company polo shirt and a wide smile. “Hi Uncle Kev! We’ve all missed you! Hi Dad, I forgot to mention - I moved branches last week!”

Evan disappeared then returned with our order as I waited for the inquisition.

“Tom, I thought you said…”

“What? Oh Evan? Yeah. He’s qualified now. He’s a Barista.”

“A barrister?

“Yeah, like I say, he’s taken his bar exam and now he’s a Barista.”

“A…barrister?”

“Yeah, I just told you (now mumbling into my creamy hot chocolate) a…brrstrr.”

We sipped in silence. I waited for a kick from Sarah. But none came.

The week slipped by until it was time to say goodbye to Kevin. Back in the airport car park I heaved his matching luggage out of the boot.

Through the grey drizzle we both looked out across at the retail park in the distance. “You see, in Canada, we have none of this constant awful weather - the summers are hot and the winters are snowy and cold, they’re perfect, I…” His voice trailed off. Wondering what was the matter, I caught his eye and blow me if the old chap wasn’t blubbering! “Kev, are you ok?”

“I miss England Tommy, and I miss my boy. You know something Tom, you’re a lucky guy.”

Driving back through the roadworks and the pouring rain I pulled onto the drive to see Sarah arguing with the man from the water board who was about to start digging up the pavement.

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Jonathan is pleased to announce the arrival of our newest staff member Iain Best. Iain has a passion for property and has a positive proactive outlook when dealing with all that comes his way. Moving from the busy Winchester market Iain is no With 2015 being the most successful year ever for Jonathan and his team stranger to the hard work and dedication needed four members of staff have been rewarded with promotions. to succeed at Jonathan Rees. Living in Chandler’s Andrew hasfit, been withand Jonathan Ford IainFrench enjoys who keeping cooking walkingfor 8 years now takes on a senior role as Associate Director, Matthew Lunney and Iain Best both step his dogs. into management roles in the increasingly busy sales department and Annie Johns has stepped up to Lettings Manager taking charge of the buoyant lettings department.

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Another excellent and we store’ was we have been eagerly looking forward to foryear sometime expect 2016 to be even better!" now. As the only company in the area giving buyers and sellers, tenants and landlords the opportunity to use this exciting search tool we have already started to see people log on to start their search.

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This has been a good year for both sales and lettings. We have seen resurgence in demand not only from local buyers, but also people moving into the area for schooling, the very good commuter links via road, railway or air and the excellent quality of the housing stock. Prices have risen an average of 5%.

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Looking at our sales trend analysis the biggest demand (and supply) was for

Since our last newsletter the property market has been fruitful and we have detached houses selling at an average of £411,000 (year to September 2015) and continued our record yearagainst and although starting to we have achieved 98.5% breaking of the asking a national people average are of 96%.

This does think about the festive break, we are still winning instructions and getting not sound a big difference however when you look at the average sale price above many market appraisals This is encouraging andwidest we are hoping this that’s over £10,000 more. booked.

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Looking atduty thewhen current buyer demand in the local area, houses and your stamp buying. bungalows in the £250,000 to £300,000 are the most popular. We also have Smaller properties are also in short supply with most 1 or 2 bedroom flats and buyers registered looking from £100,000 to over £1,000,000 so whatever houses selling within 24 hours, usually to investment landlords. On completion our type price of property have forthen sale,find we will a buyer for you! highlyorexperienced lettingsyou team can the have landlord a suitable tenant, ensuring the minimum ‘down time’ when the property is not earning an income.

In lettings we of have beenisthe market leader for several years in Chandler’s Careful vetting tenants essential as is the ‘check in’ service which ensures any Ford and we have continued to grow in 2015.

We have let more properties queries or problems are sorted out quickly. up to the end of October, than the whole of 2014. Despite rising sale prices The lettings 2 bedroomIt homes are athe most popular, young rental yieldstrend have shows also increased. has been pleasure to helpwith so many professionals looking to rent locally and also people looking to down size. We are first time landlords with both their purchase and then throughout the letting properties from studio apartments to 7 bedroom homes and find we always letting process. have a good selection to suit everyone.

To summarise, the market in the local area this year has been fantastic and we expect thisRees to continue for the rest of the year and beyond!

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It’s Time To Get That Strictly Sparkle With an average audience of 10.7 million viewers for the 11th series, it’s clear that Strictly Come Dancing is still one of Britain’s favourite TV shows. In addition to its UK success, the BBC has sold the format to other countries and the show - renamed ‘Dancing with the Stars’ for overseas audiences - is currently watched by over 250 million people worldwide.

By Kate McLelland

It seems we’re all fascinated by the idea of watching someone who has never attempted a Foxtrot, Waltz or Salsa being bullied and cajoled by a ballroom dancing professional until they emerge, like a glittering butterfly from a chrysalis, to strut their stuff on the dance floor with confidence and style.

When you see the huge effort it takes to transform a novice into a ballroom star, it’s surprising that most Strictly celebs don’t give up and go home after week one. In fact, most of the well-known faces who sign up for the show seem willing to put up with any amount of hard work and pain in order to achieve their goals.

So what is ballroom dancing and why is has it proved so addictive, not only for Strictly’s high profile participants but for the many thousands who take part in social and competitive dance events throughout the world?

The term “Ballroom Dancing” refers to a set of partner dances that have their roots in Europe, North America and Latin America.

In Europe formal dances began to receive recognition in the late 16th century, when a French writer called Jehan Tabourot published a study of the social dances of the day, including popular medieval dances such as the pavane,

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The French enthusiasm for dance continued strongly throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, when Louis XIV decided to found a royal academy of music and dance and ordered its officials to draw up precise rules for the execution of every dance.

During this period the Minuet was the height of fashion. This dance required multiple partners, holding hands at a respectful distance, to move together in formation.

In the early 19th century the introduction of the waltz, which allowed partners to move independently, facing each other in a ‘closed hold’, initially caused outrage because it was thought to encourage scandalous intimacy.

The waltz sounded the death-knell of the old-fashioned sequence dances and by the early 20th century the pattern of modern ballroom dancing had begun to emerge. A new wave of music, inspired by black jazz musicians in America, encouraged the development of a range of new dances including the Charleston, the Black Bottom and the Turkey Trot.

The public was hungry to learn these new dances and so a number of enterprising professional dance teachers made it their business to analyse, write down, publish

and teach the new moves. If popular dance was to flourish it was essential that people should be able to learn the right steps, and establishments such as the famous Arthur Murray School of Dance in the USA led the way: bringing dance to the masses.

This intense interest in ballroom dance eventually led to competitive events, and the first unofficial world championship took place in 1909. Nowadays referred to as “Dancesport”, competitive ballroom dancing is recognised by the International Olympic Committee and about 30 countries regularly compete in international competitions. There is even a wheelchair dance sport movement, which is currently growing in popularity.

Ballroom has come a long way in just over a century, although public enthusiasm for traditional ballroom dances waned towards

the end of the last century as new dance forms such as Rock and Roll, the Twist and Disco were introduced. The reinvention of the TV show ‘Come Dancing’ as ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2004 re-ignited Britain’s interest and its current popularity suggests that modern ballroom dance will continue to excite participants and audiences for a long time to come.

If you’ve been well and truly bitten by the ‘Strictly’ bug, your next step could be to try out some of the dances yourself. Learning to dance is the ideal way to keep fit and ballroom dancing is suitable for people of all ages.

If you don’t have a partner, your dance tutor will pair you up with someone of similar ability, so it’s a great way to meet new people who share your passion. Visit www.dancenearyou.co.uk to find the address of a dance studio in

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Dancesport can also be enjoyed as entertainment: many fans follow their favourite competing couples to events such as the British National Dance Championships, held in Blackpool’s iconic Tower Ballroom. If you prefer to watch live dance events you can follow what’s happening in your area by visiting www.areyoudancing.com.

Ballroom dance requires a high degree of skill and versatility.

It’s attractive and exciting, but it’s also enormous fun, whether you’re dancing or watching others compete. ‘Strictly’ fever is sweeping the nation for good reason and given the renewed interest in ballroom dance at all levels, it’s a great time to get out there and experience that addictive dancefloor glamour for yourself.

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After an uncomfortable and rather painful Christmas, I left the house I shared with my wife and family and have decided to begin divorce proceedings. How do I get this process started?

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There is so much pressure on couples to be a ‘perfect’ family over Christmas. Unless you are all sat round a vast table groaning with food in your best clothes, laughing, joking and pulling crackers in a glow of warmth and happiness, you can feel like a failure.

For some people, it highlights cracks in a relationship at a time when, due to the many activities with visiting family and friends, it is often impossible to talk about them. Throw into that mix the cold weather that keeps everyone indoors, Christmas can serve as a relationship pressure cooker.

Then we have New Year, full of resolutions and new beginnings which often make a quick exit seem like the easiest option, but is it? Now, I don’t know your Lee, Southampton situation, but if I assume, after careful thought, you are ready to Ok, Lee, now slow down. begin divorce proceedings, there Take a deep breath and some time to think, because if you were are many things to consider. with your family for the holidays, First of all, your children – will you must have only just left. you be seeking custody? For a lot There is no denying that this is a of working fathers having children busy time for Matrimonial lawyers for half the time can present such as myself. The first Monday quite a challenge. Will you have a place for them to stay? of the New Year was referred to

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Then there is the family home. If you have left, your wife might be in the position to claim you have deserted her and the children.

Will there be expectation of the family staying there? Is there a mortgage? Who is paying it?

Does your wife work? If not, has she been financially dependent on you for some time? You also need to think about financial assets such pensions, shares and investments and any debt that has been incurred with personal or business loans, overdrafts and credit cards.

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They can provide broad based legal information, but since they cannot advise you, you will need a lawyer as well.

Another option is for a Resolution Lawyer to consider the ‘Collaborative’ approach. This is a relatively new way of dealing with family disputes, where each person appoints their own lawyer and everyone meets together to work things out face to face.

The key is to take things one step at a time with the right professional advice to make sure everyone can move on with their lives happily.

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If your resolution was to get fitter or take better care of your health, there are stacks of devices that can accurately monitor your vital signs and your exercise routines.

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We’ve mentioned phones a few times now, and that’s because pound for pound they’re the most useful resolution trackers and life organisers: the reason standalone electronic organisers are a rare sight these days is because smartphones do a better job for less money. A really good Android phone can be as little as £40, and for that you’re getting a smartphone with built-in calendars and reminders and the opportunity to use apps such as the superb MyFitnessPal, which can track your exercise and can

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More expensive devices such as Apple’s iPhones include motion processors that can track your steps, flights climbed and distance travelled without requiring a dedicated fitness tracker, and Apple’s own Health app can record that data plus anything else you’d like to monitor. If you’d rather do most of that automatically, MyFitnessPal is available for Apple devices too.

The other thing that smartphones do is enable you to join likeminded souls. Many fitness devices and apps - Fitbits, Nike Fuelbands, the MyFitnessPal app - also have online communities where you can compare progress, share your stories or just hang around chatting with people who are doing the same things as you. That’s useful, because while fitness devices and apps are great, there’s one thing that only human encouragement can provide, and that’s the motivation to stick to your plan even when you don’t feel like it - and someone to laugh with when you need a bit of a boost.

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4. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus in exchange for how many silver coins?

5. Which mythical city has a name that means "the golden one" in Spanish?

6. Which car manufacturer produced a model called the Silver Ghost between 1906 and 1925, a car they claimed was the best in the world?

7. If something is described as being 18 carat gold, what percentage of pure gold is it?

8. Which South American country has a name that is derived from the Latin word for "silver"?

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New Year, New Style?

By Katherine Sorrell Known for its designer covers for Ikea furniture, Bemz predicts a ‘Deco Glam’ style for this year.

Out with the old, in with Where do i start? the new, and if your Think about what parts of your home feel most tired and New Year’s resolution unloved. Perhaps walls could is to refresh your home do with a wash of fresh paint, for example. Dulux’s colour of with a fashionable the year is Cherished Gold, a look, interiors expert gold-influenced ochre that can be Katherine Sorrell has used on its own as a statement or as a highlight in combination some handy tips to help. with other hues. The overall colour palette for this year is muted, warm and soft yet also sophisticated. ‘Think coral, not orange; ochre not yellow and midnight, not blue. This is a friendly palette but with a dark, mysterious side,’ says Rebecca Williamson, Dulux’s senior colour design and content manager.

Another of Dulux’s over-riding themes for 2016 is ‘Heritage & Future’, in other words, the idea that one has to take inspiration from the past in order to design for the future. So, vintage and antique references support those of the modern-day in a palette that includes chocolate, sand, a deep, pinkish red, muted orange and spicy browns. Ideal for an overhaul in any style of property.

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More easy updates You may not be in the market for buying new furniture, but there are still ways to update your old

pieces for a fabulous new look.

Ikea has identified a key trend this year for personalisation – just look at what can be done with an inexpensive chest of drawers, spray paint and some imagination. On a subtler note, a change of paint colour, or even a wood stain, combined with new knobs or pulls will give wooden furniture a new lease of life, while for really on-trend attitude you could have a table top covered in marble, slate or zinc. The latter is the metal du jour, and keen DIYers can order a sheet of zinc online, then get how-to instructions from YouTube.

Keep going around the house.

Another way to add interest to dull walls would be with an eye-catching, stick-on-peel-off design, a metal-framed mirror or an oversized print. Boring floor? Time for a new rug – or there is always the option of either sanding back or painting old wooden boards. Looking for something simpler? Adding a sheepskin to an old sofa or chair will give instant uplift, as will a change of bed linen, towels or small accessories such as cushions, storage baskets or vases. And how about lights? A

sassy lampshade can alter the look of an entire room, while popping in some filament bulbs will give your lighting a vibe that’s absolutely hot right now.

How about a cool coat hook or new door knobs? Some kitchen canisters or a bathroom soap dispenser? The smallest things can make a surprisingly big difference. The high-street chains are brilliant at tapping into new trends and getting affordable products out there fast – so get browsing in your nearest department store.

What other trends should i be keeping an eye on?

While a striking monochrome palette of black, white and grey is going to be big in 2016, opulent metallic accents are also catching on fast, and work well with both modern and traditional decors. The look can be either industrial (more on this

next month) or retro-glam – as per Bemz’s ‘Deco Glam’ look, described as ‘cosy glamour with a Seventies twist’. ‘Many people who think back to the Seventies think of corduroy, brown, orange and wood panelling. Instead, we want to create a more glamorous Seventies style in our homes: think Charlie’s Angels, Studio 54, and Bianca Jagger,’ says Lesley Pennington, CEO and founder of Bemz. She recommends mixing plain fabrics in rose, steel, mineral blue and straw with geometric accents, plus dark wood, shiny brass, fluffy cushions, small tables and statement floor lamps. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Scandi look that is all natural, textural, tonal and pared-back, including sheepskin, leather, wood and felt. If you prefer something with more colour, go for a folk-inspired style with brighter tones of red,

orange and teal, combined with intricate florals, handicraft and woodland-inspired images. Last but not least, Graham & Brown have predicted four trends based around the catwalks at London Fashion Week: meadow prints, statement reds, intricate lace detailing and – you heard it here first – a throwback to the Eighties. You have been warned…

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Fruit and Nut Granola Bars If you’re worried about additives or extra sweeteners in shop-bought granola bars then why not try making your own? Packed with crunchy nuts and seeds and sweetened only with brown sugar and honey, these home-made oaty bars are perfect for a snack or as an after-school treat.

Ingredients: • 140g porridge oats • 50g unsalted blanched peanuts • 25g pecans, roughly chopped • 25g pumpkin seeds • 20g sunflower seeds • 100g butter, plus extra for greasing • 80g light soft brown sugar • 3 tbsp runny honey • 75g sweetened dried cranberries or jumbo raisins • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

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1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3. Grease an 18cm square shallow cake tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.

2. Spread the oats, nuts and seeds on a large baking tray and place in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until just lightly toasted, stirring once with a wooden spatula.

3. Place the butter, sugar and honey in a large saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Tip the warm oat mixture into the pan and mix thoroughly then stir in the cranberries or raisins and nearly all the sesame seeds.

4. Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and level with the back of a spoon, pressing down firmly. Scatter over the rest of the sesame seeds.

5. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until just pale golden around the edges. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then use the tip of a knife to mark into 8 bars.

Leave in the tin until cold then lift out, using the lining paper to help you. Peel away the paper and cut through the marks to make 8 bars.

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Celebrating A Life How The UK Has Embraced Independent Funerals Nowadays if you happen to see a group of people emerging from a church or crematorium after a funeral service, the chances are that instead of hearing faint strains of Verdi’s Requiem emanating from inside, you’ll hear a chorus of Monty Python’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (recently voted the most popular song played at UK funerals) booming out through the open doors.

You probably won’t find mourners dressed in black, either. If they’re not all wearing outfits in the deceased’s favourite shade of blue, purple or yellow, they may be dressed in clothes that seem more suitable for a party than a funeral.

But this doesn’t mean we’ve become less respectful towards the dead: far from it. It simply follows the current trend in funerals, where the end of life is now seen as an occasion for reflection and celebration.

In recent years the special qualities of the person who has passed away – their interests, successes, challenges and good deeds – have become the main focus of the funeral service. Nowadays speakers at funerals are even likely to throw in the odd joke as they talk about the person who has died: something that would have been unimaginable fifty years ago. It’s a fitting tribute to a life well lived, and provides an alternative approach to a traditional religious ceremony.

Another change you might notice is that a casket made of cardboard, bamboo or willow has replaced the standard wooden coffin, and this is thanks to

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the growing interest in more eco-friendly funerals. A ‘green’ funeral may encompass anything from simply placing the body in a non-toxic, biodegradable casket, to observing stricter environmental practices such as using biodegradable shrouds, banning embalming with formaldehyde products and placing a tree or natural stone to mark the grave rather than an engraved headstone.

Many people choose to bury their loved ones in a specially designated field or woodland area in preference to a churchyard or other traditional burial ground. The idea behind natural burial is to be at one with nature, but families should be aware that marking and tending the grave is often discouraged at natural burial sites, so make sure you have read and understood the site’s policy before arranging the burial. The Natural Death Centre - www.naturaldeath.org.uk - has a list of grounds all around the UK and there are new sites opening every year.

The Natural Death Centre is also happy to advise on ‘DIY’ funerals. There is no legal requirement to use the services of a funeral director, but while

you may have good reasons for wanting to go it alone, many families find it very daunting to arrange the practicalities of a funeral without any support from an undertaker.

to help people find a funeral director that is right for them.

You can use the search facility on their website to locate local services and even read user reviews.

Even Angus Townley, who has published a blog on his experiences of arranging an independent funeral for his mother (see www.owletthall. com/an-independent-funeral/) admits: “A funeral director gives peace of mind as they have the experience of getting through all the necessary bureaucratic hoops.

Clearly one only has a single chance to get it right.”

If the deceased was not particularly religious, then a humanist celebrant may be the right person to lead the burial or cremation ceremony. The British Humanist Association (www.humanism.org.uk) provides information on how to get in touch with a celebrant and what it will cost you to use their services.

A middle way might be to look for a funeral director who will provide you with as much or as little help as you need. Funeral Advisor (www.funeraladvisor.org.uk) is a not-for-profit social enterprise, completely independent of the funeral industry, which aims

Many humanist celebrants specialise in funerals and are therefore familiar with cremation and burial procedures. The celebrant will meet with the family members or friends most closely connected with the person who has died in order to learn more about their life

and personality and write an appropriate tribute (you’ll be able to approve their draft prior to the funeral). They can also offer ideas for creating an order of service and advise on music and poetry readings, as well as giving guidance on practical matters such as the sound and lighting equipment at the crematorium and the amount of time available for the committal.

Planning a funeral is never easy, but in recent years the breakdown of many of the taboos that previously surrounded mourning and funerals has helped friends and families express their feelings in a much more personal way. But perhaps the greatest advantage of this new freedom is that it gives space for people suffering the anguish of loss to grieve in a way that brings them the greatest comfort and solace.

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Gardens which are very regimented and sparse are much less likely to prove a haven for wild birds, but if you have a fair number of potential hiding places such as a few good sized shrubs or trees, then so much the better. Obviously trees which provide berries or other fruits are always going to be welcome and, although it means that the display of autumnal berries you looked forward to is slightly foreshortened, you can be sure that the birds eating them will have put them to good use!

But what else can you do to encourage your feathered friends into the garden? There is no doubt about it that a source of water really is one of the best features you can have. There are many ornamental birdbaths available, or you can create something cheap and just as effective using a shallow dish with sloping sides. The water should be no deeper than 2” (5 cm) if it is to be safely used by a wide range of birds, and if you do have a deeper container then you should fill the lower depths of it with good sized stones, so that the water is not too deep.

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Don’t forget that other garden water features, including ponds with shallow sloping sides, are perfect for many birds to feed and bathe in. Providing birds with additional food materials is also well worthwhile, but do remember that you need to maintain a constant supply of food or else they may come to rely on something that is not there when they need it most.

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Save household scraps for the birds too; there are lots of things they enjoy eating including apples which have lost their appeal to the household, cooked rice, cheese, old breakfast cereal, raisins and sultanas and, of

course, bread. You can also buy fat balls which contain large quantities of mixed seeds, and these can be hung from trees or large shrubs where they will provide a fantastic meal for many birds and, provided you position them in a suitable spot, means that you can also enjoy watching them as they feed. Having once found a blue-tit caught by the foot in a fat ball’s net, I now only buy the net-free fat balls. Luckily I happened to pass the feeder soon after the bird had been trapped, so was able to cut it free, but the outcome could have been tragic!

If you wish, and if you have a strong enough stomach, you can buy numerous grubs and larvae which you can feed to the birds. These high protein bird snacks are particularly useful

for birds once they start feeding their young in the spring and are best distributed on a bird table or even on a garage roof. They are available by mail order from various companies as well as in garden centres and pet shops.

If you feel like making or buying a bird table on which to set out the feasts you are supplying, then so much the better. Remember to choose one which is not easily accessible by cats, and position it in a place where you can sit indoors or on a garden seat and watch the birds as they feed and drink. I mainly feed the birds on top of an old, established hedge.

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST Southampton Competitions Club Valley Park Community Centre Southampton competitions club meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Fun evening out, share ideas and competitions and boost your income. For more information email sotoncompetitionsclub@gmail.com

CHANDLERS FORD SCRABBLE GROUP Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and the 4th Monday of each month Community Centre, Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 2FT Looking for new members. If interested please call 02380 270716 Languages French - 1st & 3rd Weds 10am Spanish - 2nd Weds 10am Dovetail Centre Local groups meet to practise French and Spanish conversation. The discussions are always friendly and informal and there are no fees. So come along and join us, whatever your level. For more information, please contact Derek on 023 8026 8953 or Kieran on 023 8026 7107 BODIES IN THE LIBRARY First Friday of the month, Excluding Bank Holidays, 2-3pm Eastleigh Library, The Swan Centre Friendly crime reading discussion group at Eastleigh Library. 02380 612646

Art Group 4th Wednesday 7:30pm Chandler’s Ford Art Group meet at Gardeners Club 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the 1st Tues 7-10pm St Boniface Hall Guest speakers on garden and garden- month except August and December in the Community Hall, Hursley Rd, related subjects. Some practical next to St Boniface Church. Visitors demonstrations and a Spring and and new members welcome. 023 8027 Annual Show. Contact Janet Palmer, 0631 www.chandlersfordartgroup.com 02380253855

Cyles Rides Romsey Hares and Tortoises local bike rides. Easy-paced rides from Romsey.

Afternoon rides, with tea stop on the 3rd Saturday of each month and day rides, with lunch stop on the 1st Saturday of each month. Social events too. Come and make friends. ‘Taster’ participation is free. Contact Viv, romsey@southhampshirectc.org.uk or 01794 368207 Badminton Sat 9-10:30 term time Toynbee School For any children interested in taking up badminton, EJBC is looking for new members. The club is run by qualified Badminton England registered coaches. Minimum age 7 years. For further information, please contact Bev Ardabili, Club Coach and Treasurer on 02380 266121 or email bevardabili@ gmail.com YOGA FOR HEALTH Every Tuesday 9:30am or 11:30am North Baddesley Village Hall SO52 9DT Through doing yoga you will be able to develop body awareness and learn how to breathe deeply which helps the body and mind to become peaceful.

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Southampton CTC is the local CTC group for this area. They offer a range Support by the Rotary Club. Contact Flower & Garden Club Mike Scrivener 07976 630764 or The Otterbourne Flower & Garden Club of cycle rides and also organize special chandlersfordSSG@stroke.org.uk or events throughout the year. They Demonstrations,Speakers & Garden just come along. also campaign locally for better cycle visits. Meetings at 7-30pm,in the facilities.

Come and join their local Otterbourne Village Hall, on the fourth Men’s Keep Fit Tuesday of the month. New members bike rides. Gentle to moderate-paced options on Saturdays/Sundays, day or Tuesdays 11am to 12pm Welcome. Val Halfacre 02380268824.

Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd half-day, am & pm. All welcome and Chandlers Ford Croquet Club nobody gets left behind! Chris Devrell Over 50s men’s keep fit and social group. Come along, keep fit, make Meets at Fryern recreation ground 02380 740990 info@southamptonctc. friends. All shapes and sizes welcome. twice weekly beginning 6th April. org.uk www.southamptonctc.org.uk £3 per session. Call Roy Wreford 02380 Learn to play croquet, no experience Walking 268237. necessary. Don Summerton 6 days a week - Various meeting places 02380269002.

C.Ford, N Badd, Romsey & other Social Tennis Club Test Valley Locations. Walks are Tues & Thurs 7-9pm Ampfield Bridge Club Knightwood Leisure Centre Steve Allen Meet Tuesday 7pm to 10pm, Ampfield approximately an hour long and a gentler pace is always offered. All Social tennis and league matches. We Village Hall. This is a very popular club, play all through the year on floodlit with experienced players and beginners walks are accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader. All ages welcome. courts. www.knightwoodtennisclub1. welcome. Contact: Chris Balchin at Laura Blake 01264 368831 zoomshare.com or call 07964 789861 01794 368427 or just come along.

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MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA Rowan Scottish Country Dancers Meet Mondays in term time from 7.45 - 10pm at St. Francis Hall, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh. All abilities welcome. Contact our secretary - Tom on 07929 252086 Scottish Dancing Wednesdays 7.30 - 10.00pm Saint Francis School, Valley Park Tuition given in steps and formations: Cost £1 .50 Contact Connie Cruden, 01962 869804 Youth Band Thursday 7pm-9pm The Pavilion, Kingfisher Rd, Eastleigh Senators Youth band with brass, keyboard and drums for children aged 9-14. New members welcome – currently free! Call June Fitzpatrick on 02380 275422 for details or just turn up any Thursday (term time).

LADIES CHOIR Ford WI Choir meets on Wed evenings during term time from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m at Chandler’s Ford Community Association Centre in Hursley Road next to St Boniface Church. We would welcome new members. An ability to read music is not necessary and no auditions are required. We sing for fun and friendship. Come along to a meeting or contact secretary on 023 8025 3870 Brass Band Rehearsals - Thursday 7:30pm.

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DOCTORS NHS 111 The Brownhill Surgery, 2 Brownhill Rd Fryern Surgery, Oakmount Rd

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8025 8025 8027 8027 8025

2188 2414 3252 3458 5118

Knightwood Surgery, (Parkside Family Practice), Pilgrims Close Park Surgery 023 8025 2131 (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Hursley Rd Option 1 - Routine Appointment St Francis Surgery Option 2 - Emergencies (Chandlers Ford Family Option 3 - Advice/Triage Practice), Pilgrims Close Option 4 - General Enquiries

CHEMISTS Asda Pharmacy, Bournemouth Road

023 8027 7390

Mon/Tues/Weds - 8.00am - 9.00pm, Thurs/Fri - 8am - 10pm, Sat - 8am - 8pm, Sun - 10am - 4pm. Bank Hols - 9.00am - 6pm.

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POLICE NON-EMERGENCY To report non-emergencies such as car theft, property damage, vandalism etc, call 101 or 01962 841534

CHURCHES New Community Church Methodist Church St Francis Church St Boniface Church (C of E) St Edward the Confessor Church (Catholic) St Martin in the Wood (C of E) St Peter’s Church, Boyatt Wood (C of E) United Reformed Church Velmore Church Churches Together in Chandlers Ford Allbrook Evangelical Church

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MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL TAXI - 023 8045 5180 LIBRARY TIMES http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/chandlersford-library.htm Oakmount Road, Chandler’s Ford, 0845 6035631 Mon/Wed/Fri: 9am - 5pm, Tue/Thur: 9am - 7pm, Sat: 9am - 4pm LAST POST TIMES Ashdown Rd - Mon-Fri 5pm/Post Office Closes 5:30pm, Sat 11:30/Post Office Closes 12:30 Fryern Arcade Post Office - Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-12:30

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LAST POST IN CHANDLERS FORD - Brickfield Lane on The Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate (near Hendy Truck) Mon-Fri 6:30, Sat: 11:45 No collection Sunday SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT For all rail, ferry, bus and underground information click on www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm or call 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.threeriversrail.com For all cycle routes in Chandlers Ford and neighbouring areas visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parking-travel--roads.aspx

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