Discover Chandlers Ford February 15

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Chandlers Ford including Boyatt Wood, Otterbourne, Hursley & Colden Common

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Discover Chandlers Ford is printed every other month and delivered in two batches. At the beginning of each odd numbered month (January, March etc) it goes to Knightwood, Valley Park, North and South Millers Dale, Central Hiltingbury, Hursley and part of Boyatt Wood. Towards the end of the same month it goes to homes north of Flexford Rd and Hiltingbury Rd, to Scantabout, Peverells Wood, Bodycoats, Chalvington, Otterbourne, Colden Common and more homes in Boyatt Wood.

‘Oofing’ not allowed Well, here we are in 2015, and I’m trotting out all the old clichés: Can’t believe another year has passed, where did it go? Every bit as much as a birthday, the turn of the year reminds me that life is racing by.

Although we’re not at retirement’s door, age creeps up in very subtle ways. As many of us do, Kev and I work hard at maintaining the image that we’re still up together.

Weight watching, exercise, hair, clothes, makeup (not Kevin), and a witch’s cauldron of pills and potions in the bathroom cabinet (yes Kevin!).

Still, last year I realised we were both doing something that was completely giving the game away. This is something that children never do, nor even 20 or 30 year olds. It’s ‘oofing’.

‘Oof’ is the noise that you make when you sit down. Or stand up. Or bend over, lift something heavy up or put it down, get into the car or get out. And if that’s not bad enough, broadcasting one’s ailments tells all: the bad back, sore hips, and the dodgy shoulder (most of which have been acquired as a result of exercise – I thought it was supposed to be good for you?). Clearly we aren’t kidding anyone.

So, for all of us chasing eternal youth, it’s time to suck it in. Yes it hurts and you’ve lost flexibility, but there’s no need to remind the world of it.

And just a little tip for those fed up with the on-off of reading glasses that creeps up after your 40th birthday, make an appointment with Hampson’s Opticians (page 17). Roy prescribed me some fantastic contact lenses specifically for reading and so that’s one little problem disguised.

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Time to Pick Up a Paintbrush

By Kate McLelland As children we are all happy to draw and paint but as we grow older we often lose confidence in our abilities. School is not the easiest environment in which to develop creative talent, so it’s not surprising that many of us abandon Art as a subject in our mid-teens. It’s encouraging to learn, however, that art gallery visitor numbers have massively increased in recent years and this seems to have inspired more people to revisit their artistic skills as adults.

Once you have decided to have a go at painting, the first step is to choose the type of paint and brushes you will use. Do you want to create delicate watercolours or big, bold canvases? Do you admire artists who paint with photographic attention to detail or do you prefer abstract art, where the paint can be randomly poured, splashed or dripped onto canvas to create bold shapes and patterns?

We’ve all used watercolour paints when young, so many people find it natural to return to that medium

as adults. Watercolours may be versatile and easy to apply, but don’t expect instant results: you’ll need to spend time learning and practising the necessary techniques, otherwise your paintings may bear an unfortunate resemblance to the artwork you created back in Class 9C! Acrylic paints are similar to oil paints but easier to use: your work will dry faster and you won’t need to use solvents to clean your brushes. Acrylics can be mixed with water, so you can either paint with intense colour or dilute the pigment to produce transparent washes. This medium also dries to a robust finish: acrylic paintings can be safely rolled up without the risk of cracking.

Oil paints allow you to create wonderfully expressive images, but using oils can be a challenge for a beginner as you will need to dilute the paint with thinners (white spirit or turpentine) as well as adding a medium, such as linseed or poppy oil, to bind the pigments in the paint and help with the drying process.

An oil painting should be built up layer-by-layer, but you must allow time for the layers to dry: it can sometimes take up to five days for this process and during that period you will be unable to work on the

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canvas. Fortunately you can now buy specially made fast-drying oils that will be touch dry in 24 hours or less.

Make sure you have a variety of brushes available: round brushes are excellent for control and accuracy while flat brushes are great for edging and filling in areas.

There are some useful online tutorials to help you develop your skills using water paints, acrylics and oils: www.wikihow.com has great step-by-step illustrated guides to get you started. Alternatively you could get face-to-face tuition at an adult education institute (your local library will carry a list of courses). Alternatively you can search for painting holidays at www.artcourses.co.uk.

When you first start to paint the important thing is not to set unrealistic goals for yourself.

It may be years before you feel confident enough to hang your work in a room, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the process. If you make fun and relaxation your primary reason for picking up a paintbrush, you can’t go wrong.

Art Class Starts Soon Absolute beginners to improvers will love this Course!

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GREAT NEWS for all our readers looking for something fun to do over the next few months!

There is a 14 week part-time Art Class (3 hours a week, mornings or afternoons) starting soon.

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still liFe to lAndscApes Absolute beginners to By the end of the course, students improvers - Just like You! have created a minimum of 8 pieces The course is designed to be fun for absolute beginners who have never picked up a brush before through to Improvers.

of their very own original art they can enjoy forever, from simple still life and flower studies to beautiful countryside landscape scenes.

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We adapt to each student’s needs and give them all the guidance and help they need to develop their artistic skills. The curriculum is fun, comprehensive and interesting. Over the course we will explore four different media;

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This course is a brilliant way to learn new skills you will be able to enjoy forever. It is also a great way of meeting new friends and to have a fun experience you will always remember and cherish! It is open to adults of all ages.

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This part time course is over 3 months, so will give you plenty of time to master your new hobby.

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Atrial Fibrillation A.F. As it is known to fellow sufferers is an abnormal heartbeat which manifests in many different ways. It is rather frightening and isolating because it makes you feel very vulnerable. I have suffered with it for almost five years and I feel mine was attributable to too many glasses of wine, I barely drink now which at the beginning was very hard, cos I felt you had to have a glass of wine in your hand to enjoy yourself. This is of course just my view, although it can trigger an attack likewise chocolate.

Undiagnosed A.F can lead to stroke, heart attack so if possible its best to go to docs if your heart does funny things. There are numerous treatments mine is a beta blocker, warfarin, and a statin. The reason I am trying to set the group up is so no-one feels isolated.

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Sherborne House School Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire

Sherborne House School has a happy, purposeful environment. We have high academic standards and an enriching, broad curriculum combining traditional values with a modern vision. Our nurturing atmosphere enables children to rise to academic, creative and sporting challenges and to achieve their full potential.

Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road Chandler’s Ford SO53 1EU Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact Mrs Estelle Szasz on 023 8025 2440 or e-mail e.szasz@shs.gemsedu.co.uk

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Their first big break from tradition was to locate their store, right on the high street and not hidden, “off the beaten track”. “Being in Winchester’s town centre means it’s convenient for residents, workers and visitors to Winchester to pop in while shopping or fit around work.” says Sally, “We want our shop to be the first ‘Pointe’ of contact for everyone interested in ballet and dance”.

Sally and Rosanna have firsthand experience of the trials and tribulations associated with the fickle world of ballet and dance; living through the worry and stress of supporting both daughters through auditions and exams . For them, the dedication and persistence along with lessons, travelling and expense of further training at Trinity Laban and The Royal Ballet resulted in careers in ballet. “We really have lived through it all and believe our experience allows us to advise on many aspects of ballet and dance.” Adds Rosanna, “We can

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Our experienced team can help you understand how medical insurance works and why the cheapest policy may not always provide the best value or the level of cover that you need when you come to claim. Based on our understanding of your requirements, we will identify the most appropriate policy, or a short-list of policies, that may be right for you on the basis of a fair analysis of the market.

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Yes, Clinical studies and research affirm that whitening teeth with an oxygen releasing gel – as directed by a dental professional is safe for both teeth and gums.

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Your teeth will always be lighter than they were. Many people are still very happy with the results 3 years after treatment. However with the trays you can top up when required

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It’s that time of year again: everybody’s on a diet and the gyms are packed with people whose memberships will last much longer than their willpower.

But there’s no need to take extreme measures if you overdid it a bit at Christmas: a few well-chosen gadgets can make losing weight much easier.

The trick to weight loss is to make little, permanent changes. For example, using an oil mister (from around £9) reduces the amount of oil you use in cooking while a set of measuring spoons and a digital scale can ensure you’re not putting too much of any ingredient into your food. If you can’t bear to give up fried food, go for a low-fat fryer such as Breville’s Halo Health Fryer (£79.99) or Tefal’s ActiFry (£119) which will mean you get all the taste with a fraction of the fat.

Gadgets can help you cook healthy meals in other ways, too: if you have a smartphone, an iPod touch or a tablet you can take advantage of stacks of cooking apps ranging from celebrity chefs’ apps to specialist apps such as 18

the British Heart Foundation’s Healthy Heart Recipe Finder, which is free on both iOS and Android. We’d also recommend using a recipe manager such as the fantastic Paprika app to store any good healthy recipes you find online from the likes of the BBC Good Food website.

No weight loss programme comes without the recommendation to exercise more, and there are plenty of gadgets designed to help with that too. Fitness trackers can keep an eye on how many steps you take and calories you burn, with devices such as the Fitbit Surge smartwatch (£199) and Fitbit Charge activity tracker (£99) and Nike’s Fuelband (£89) making it easy to track your progress. If you have an iPhone, Nike’s device also enables you to share your progress with friends in private groups.

There’s a huge trend for health monitoring in smartphones, with both Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhones offering health tracking apps. In both cases the apps can talk to other devices such as fitness trackers, and

there are plenty of third-party apps for recording your food intake, the workouts you do in the gym or anything else you might want to track and record.

How can you tell if your new regime is working? While it’s tempting to climb on the scales every day that’s a bad idea, because our body weight fluctuates quite dramatically from day to day. It’s better to track the longer term trend, and once again technology can help with that: smart scales such as Withings’ wireless scales (from around £80) can help you track your weight loss by storing over 100 readings. The scales are also compatible with smartphones, which can take the readings and turn them into inspiring and motivational graphs.

If you really want to see what’s happening to your body, gadgets such as Omron’s Body Logic Fat Analyser (£74) can tell you how much muscle you have, how hydrated you are and how much fat you’re carrying. That’s useful if you’re working out as well as eating well, because muscle weighs more than fat - so your weight might not change but your body composition will.

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Well, it’s time to say good-bye to the year 2014 as 2015 is well and truly upon us. This is the month when it is really worth spending a bit more time than usual thinking about the year just gone and the one ahead. What are you going to do in your garden in the year ahead, what plans and dreams do you have? What changes would you like to make?

More and more gardeners have decided that they really want their gardens to be pesticide free zones, concentrating on natural methods of pest control, good gardening and the use of natural fertilising materials rather than chemical feeds. And they do it because it works and makes life so much better for the other less powerful creatures and plants we share our space with.

forethought than gardening that is reliant on an armoury of chemicals. If you grow vegetables you will need to ensure that you rotate your crops. Just approximately divide the space you have into three or four chunks and then ensure that each year you grow related crops together and then the following year, each group of crops are moved in to a new plot.

Since we moved to our Hampshire garden nearly twenty years ago, I have kept it completely organic and believe me, it really is not difficult. Weed control can certainly be harder as there is no resorting to herbicides such as glyphosate, but if your garden has been looked after and doesn’t have too many persistent weeds, even that should not be too difficult. If you do have an existing problem then make weeding a regular part of your gardening time and you’ll be pleasantly surprised how speedily you start to get on top of it, and maybe even feel the need to spend less time in the gym and more time out in the fresh year getting a seriously natural and healthy work out completely free of charge. The rest is easy!

It also pays to ensure that you really do garden as ‘well’ as you can, avoiding too many short cuts and taking the plant’s health and vigour as a prime consideration. In any part of the garden you need to try to choose plants that really are suited to the site as those grown in unsuitable conditions will struggle and be more prone to disease and pest attack. Don’t forget the old gardening adage, ‘Right Plant, Right Place’.

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Regular patrols to find problems, so that they can be caught at the early stages and dealt with promptly, mean fewer problems in the long-term and should ensure that you catch an infestation of pests or a disease outbreak before it gets too bad. Often picking off pests or badly infested or infected leaves can be sufficient to prevent a problem developing.

Barriers and traps are really useful – I am a great fan of horticultural fleece. Placed over a crop such as calabrese from the moment you plant it out, you should be able to ward off all the common pests including caterpillars, cabbage root fly and aphids. Traps such as submerged beakers of old beer or milk to catch slugs, sticky yellow cards to trap flying pests, all work well.

And where would I be without sticky backed copper tape and copper rings to keep my veg crops slug free? Of course for many pests there are also biological controls available – to keep vine weevils and slugs at bay in the garden, to stop ants driving you insane, to sort out pesky caterpillars and to make your lawn free from leatherjackets, plus a whole range of controls to stop greenhouse pests such as red spider mite, whitefly and

mealy bugs.

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Elsewhere, the open acres of the river garden are magically transformed by drifts of purest white.

In February, you can enjoy a guided walk through the grounds of Mottisfont and witness the beauty of its wild snowdrops.

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Snowdrop clusters at Hinton Ampner You’ll find hundreds of delicate snowdrops dotted across the lawn beside the house at Hinton Ampner, which is full of scent and colour even in the depths of winter.

Hinton’s previous owner, Ralph Dutton, designed the East Lawn of this garden around the tiny parish church in the grounds. He knew that even in the colder months, the church’s congregation would gather on the grass after the Sunday service, so he planted the lawn with fragrant winter flowers such as daphnes, which have a zingy lime scent and tiny pink flowers. The church border is hedged with sweet box Sarococcas, which fills the air with a heady honey scent. You’ll also discover delicate winter aconites and colourful crocuses. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hinton-ampner or call 01962 771305.

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Payment Protection Insurance is intended to protect loan and credit card repayments should you be made redundant, have an accident or fall ill and can no longer work. On the face of it taking out such a policy seems like a good idea, but delve a little deeper and you’ll probably find endless exclusions and get-out clauses that severely limit the amounts paid out.

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These policies have been seriously mis-sold in the past, with excessive charges being levied, buying pressure put on borrowers, and scant information provided at the time of sale. The irony is that these policies were unfit for purpose during a time of deep recession – a time when they were needed the most.

We take a look at the circumstances in which you might still choose a PPI policy, and help you decide whether they are even worth considering, but first here’s a short history of the PPI mis-selling scandal.

• 2005: the Financial Services Authority (FSA) released its first report on the mis-selling of PPI. Citizens Advice also complained to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

• 2008: the Competition Commission took over the OFT investigation and decided to ban the selling of PPI in relation to credit cards and loans.

• 2009: some financial institutions challenged this ruling in court, but the challenge failed.

• 2010: the FSA recommended that all consumers who were mis-sold this product should be compensated. The British Banking Association sought a judicial review, and the majority of compensation

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payments stopped at this point.

• 2011: the banks lost their case and claims against mis-selling resumed with a vengeance.

The Financial Ombudsman service has been inundated with PPI mis-selling cases. Around 200,000 claims have been made in recent years and to date, billions of pounds in repayments made to consumers.

In the wake of all this, is PPI still worth consideration?

The stress caused by being unable to work due to sickness or redundancy is all-consuming, and on the face of it, Payment Protection Insurance is a great concept. Why wouldn’t you want to protect large mortgage or loan repayments in this way?

This still holds true today, but as with any financial product you need to carry out due diligence as to its suitability for your particular circumstances. Decide whether it is any better for you than Statutory Sick Pay, and if the exclusions/terms and conditions are too stringent.

A trusted financial advisor will guide you through this process – preferably one who specialises in PPI, as only with the hard facts can you make an informed decision. There are fewer companies selling PPI these days, but some offer very similar products presented under

a different name.

A Repayment Option Plan is one such product. This is usually sold alongside credit card borrowing, and is supposed to protect against redundancy or being unable to work through sickness.

The product works by offering payment holidays or freezing of the credit card account for a specified period of time, with charges and fees being levied for the privilege.

Carry out your own due diligence If you’re still considering taking out a PPI or similar product, there are several things you can do to minimise the risk of making a mistake: • Go over the small print in fine detail - particularly, eligibility for payouts and any exclusions.

Check and double check anything ambiguous with a professional financial advisor that you trust, and don’t be

pressured into buying it by anybody.

• Make sure there are no existing insurance policies in existence, or workplace benefits that would come into force in the event of being unable to work.

Some life insurance policies have clauses that include this, and it’s easy to forget they are there.

• Don’t assume that the lender’s policy is the best one for you.

It is in their interests to get you to sign up for a policy, but not necessarily in yours. Carry out research on other providers who may offer a product more suited to your unique circumstances.

So what exclusions should you be looking for?

A PPI or similar policy can be full of exclusions - enough to make you wonder whether anyone actually receives any benefit.

Common exclusions include self-employment, dismissal as opposed to redundancy, mental ill-health including stress, and being unable to work due to back pain.

As far as PPI is concerned, strict selling regulations now make it unlikely that you will be mis-sold in the same way, but you still need to focus on your actual need for this product in the first instance. If you decide to go ahead, ask for a copy of the policy, read through it again and keep it safely filed away.

Fees and charges for PPI can add a considerable amount to the loan, especially if you pay them upfront, as interest will be charged on the total. You should be offered the facility to pay monthly, which may be a cheaper alternative in the long-run, but make sure the lender cannot increase these premiums once the policy is underway.

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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 are many things to consider. time to think, because if you were with your family for the holidays, First of all, your children – will you be seeking custody? For a lot you must have only just left. of working fathers having children There is no denying that this is a for half the time can present busy time for Matrimonial lawyers quite a challenge. Will you have a such as myself. The first Monday place for them to stay? of the New Year was referred to Then there is the family home. If as ‘D-Day’ or ‘Black Monday’ you have left, your wife might be because of the high number of in the position to claim you have people seeking a divorce after deserted her and the children.

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Whatever the situation, divorce proceedings now involve the process of ‘Mediation’ with professionals who are trained to remain impartial and facilitate discussion between parties. They will meet with you and your wife together, identify the issues and try to help you reach agreement.

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.

By Emma Cole

Open Saturday Mornings Emma Cole is a member of the Family Law Team at Eric Robinson Solicitors on Brownhill Road in Chandlers Ford.

She can be contacted on 023 8025 4676 or emma.cole@ericrobinson.co.uk For more information on this or any legal matter visit www.ericrobinson.co.uk If you have a question you would like Emma to answer in future columns, please do not hesitate to contact her on the details above.

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News from Chandlers Ford & Winchester MP Steve Brine First of all, Happy New Year to all readers of the Chandler’s Ford Directory!

that works would be accelerated into THIS financial year - with completion due by April 2015 - I had to check it wasn’t delivered by a man in a red suit!

Readers will be aware that last year saw fantastic news for us on motorway noise as our long campaign finally allowed me to announce resurfacing of the M3 would be brought forward from 2020 (at the earliest) to the financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17.

While I didn’t want to raise hopes we could bring it forward again I knew there was a chance if we could secure enough infrastructure investment in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. So when I received news from the Highways Agency just before Christmas

It wasn’t but it’s true and my constituents should look out for letter drops from the Agency soon. I will post them also on my webpage at www.stevebrine.com/ m3noise And finally, I have regularly written a column for parish and community magazines across my constituency since becoming your MP. I love doing so and the feedback from constituents is huge. That is testament to residents for taking

such an active interest in their areas but also to these publications which do a terrific job.

So it was a pleasure to invite editors from every such publication – including your own Tania Houston – to Parliament recently for a tour and a small reception to thank them for the work they do.

Hope you enjoy our snapshot from the day.

You can catch-up on all of my work via www.stevebrine.com or by calling 01962 791110.

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Chameleon Theatre Company Celebrate Their th 50 Anniversary The Chameleon Theatre Company who rehearse and stage 4 productions a year at The Ritchie Hall on Hursley Road in Chandlers Ford celebrate 50 years of performance this year.

They have been entertaining local residents since 1965 when they staged their very first production, The Giaconda Smile by Alduous Huxley at Eastleigh Town Hall.

This review of their very first play appeared in the Evening Echo The Evening Echo reporter who attended the Chameleon’s initial production reported “The new local group, Chameleon Theatre Company, have the talent and credit to be around for many years to come.” How right he was!

With many local amateur dramatic groups having closed down over the past 10 years, we are delighted that the Chameleons continue to attract talented young performers and continue to stage high quality performances which sell out 3 or 4 weeks before opening night.

Productions scheduled for 2015 include 3 episodes from the hilarious hit TV show Fawlty Towers from 23rd to 25th of April and recently making its come-back on the West End stage, Alan Ayckbourn’s smash hit comedy Relatively Speaking which runs from 23rd to 25th of July. Subscribers to Chameleons’ eNewsletters can book their seats two weeks before the box office opens to the public so visit their website at www.chameleontheatre.co.uk and sign up.

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Jackie Porter’s County Corner Local News For Your Community In November, we heard from County Council officers how the Care Act will affect lives from 2015.

Under the new act, the county council will have a duty to provide: • Advocacy for those who do not have relatives • A duty to meet the assessed needs of carers • A revised deferred payment scheme for residents who want to use the value of their property to offset the cost of care • More consistent standards across the country with a single national threshold for eligibility for care and support, including carers for first time.

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Group (FLAG) plans in place now. The Autumn workshops were useful to help us finalise what needs to be documented.

The County has a flooding programme to 2029, with an immediate 6 year programme to 2021, followed by a fuller programme to 2029.

Over the last week Ray Gardner, our local Hampshire County Council engineer has cleared gullies across the area. His area is vast but he is experienced and knows what has to be done in our efforts to prevent flooding again this year.

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Increasingly local authorities encourage local people to volunteer their time to balance out some of the costs of care and poor mobility. Winchester Live at Home scheme offers exercise, craft, food, singing and companionship as well as carrying out shopping duties etc. You can call 01962 890995 or email office@wlahs.org if you would like to volunteer for or need help from this charity.

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By James Baggott, editor of CarDealerMagazine.co.uk

This is surreal. I’m wrapped in the finest leather, staring at some of most ornate materials I’ve ever seen inside a car and yet still I’m wafting along the challenging A543 at a pace that is leaving the RTOTY crowd lagging behind.

Surfing on a gloriously torquefilled surge of V12 goodness, delicately light steering guiding this two ton luxury monster across the Welsh moors, I’m opening up a gap on the cars behind me as my relationship with the Rolls-Royce Wraith finally clicks. For the last two days I’ve been living in fear of harming the £219,480 brute, every wayward sheep tying my stomach in knots, every oncoming tractor making me wince at the impending doom that never happens.

You see driving the Wraith is quite some responsibility. With a price tag that wouldn’t look out of place in an estate agent’s window, piloting the curvy-rear ended British beauty – the sportiest of Rolls-Royces – really is a nerve-wracking experience.

Well, at least at first it is. In time, as the miles rise, fear eases, and you finally begin to gel with the giant – and it’s then, at this moment, that the wonder of this incredible feat of engineering is finally hammered home.

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piece of tarmac that’s twisting across the dew-dipped Welsh countryside that the Wraith truly comes alive. The 624bhp V12 may be whisper quiet on the motorway, where the dash tells you there’s still 90 per cent of power in reserve (there’s no gaudy rev counter in here), but in kick down it growls, bellows deep and powers off towards the future like a Bullet Train.

The first time I let the Roller scamper off, it shocks with the aggressive nature it adds digits to the head-up display. Make no mistake, this big girl has serious pace.

There’s no hiding the Wraith’s girth, though. It’s absolutely huge – and feels it. Most of the team who got behind the wheel exited with a huge grin on their face, not just because it was such an event to drive, but because they handed back the jewel-like key and returned the Wraith unscathed. Everyone also agreed that it was simply a very special place to spend time in.

Driving the Wraith is an event.

From the automatically-closing suicide doors, to the inch-deep

lamb’s wool carpets, to the glass buttons on the dash and beautifully machined solid metal vent pulls and piano black dash, everything inside feels five star hotel, Ritz-like perfect. All it needs is a butler on the options list to retrieve the umbrellas from inside the flanks of the two front doors to be truly palatial.

Driving it to and from Wales for our shoot I was staggered at how comfortable, relaxing and easy it is to clock up hundreds of miles with so little effort. Yes, the 327g/km emissions and

20.2mpg might worry the wallet, but it’s a small price to pay for spa-like levels of luxury.

Rolls-Royce insists its cars are bought by owner drivers – and after a week behind the wheel of the Wraith I can well believe that. Yes, sitting in the back might be a pleasant place to spend time, but the Wraith is aimed squarely at the driver and after shelling out close to a quarter of a million pounds I for one know exactly which seat I’d be occupying.

Model: Rolls Royce Wraith Price: £219,480 (as tested) Engine: 6.6-litre, twin turbo V12 Power: 624bhp, 800Nm Max speed: 155mph 0-60mph: 4.4s MPG (comb’d): 20.2 Emissions: 327g/km

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And Another Thing...

The Winged Chariot

by Tom Hughes I dread January. Not because of the long winter nights or postholiday credit card bills (although they aren’t much fun), I hate New Year because that’s when the Mondeo has its dreaded MOT. Could I squeeze another year’s motoring out of the old darling?

The mechanic’s intake of breath was so sharp I thought he was going to hyperventilate. MOT fail!

Now, I’m sure that to Jeremy Clarkson my Mondeo Ghia X is a tired old rep mobile, good only for slogging up and down the M6 driven by some dull-eyed paperclip salesman. But whenever I nestle behind the wheel (in my half leather heated seat) I am not in a Ford, rather I am in a beautiful Winged Chariot, perfect for whisking Sarah away to distant magical places, like Southport.

The mechanic shook his head as the bonnet slammed shut.

Sarah put a comforting hand on my shoulder. It was time to face facts; the old chap had to go. And that meant only one thing - a visit to the showroom to lock horns with a car salesman.

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for moment he was going to announce “I’ve come for ma Boy.” He shook my hand, nodded to my car and said, “That your Deo? Great car....in its day.”

“In its day? Cheeky -” I was about to give him a mouthful when Sarah interrupted me, “Shut up Tom. Now what about this one?”

Sarah pointed to a new five door hatchback. Colin beamed.”Want to take her for a spin sir?”

“Her? That’s a bit 1970s isn’t it? Why can’t I take “him” for a spin?” I said indignantly.

“Very well sir, I’ll get the trade plates.”

He glanced at Sarah, shook his head in sympathy, and handed me the keys.

With Sarah sat demurely in the back we eased out of the showroom as Colin explained all about this fantastic motor.

“Now Tom, this model is in the Elite trim which means that every conceivable toy is on this car.

Everything you can think of as an extra, this baby’s got it.”

I stared at the dashboard.

“Has it got Sat Nav?” “No.” “Climate control?”

“Er, no.”

“Rear parking sensors?”

Suddenly, Colin’s eyes lit up.

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you just pull over a second and put her in reverse gear for me?”

I stopped the car and engaged reverse as Colin jumped out and ran to the back of the motor. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw Colin waggling his hips and waving his arms about.

“Tom, what is he doing?”

“I’ve really no idea.”

After this strange display was over, he trotted up to the driver’s side, stuck his sweaty face through the open window and asked hopefully “Now Tom, did you hear a beep!

Beep! Beep!?”

“No.” Back in the car and now staring straight ahead, Colin, through gritted teeth said, “Drive on please.”

After a while, we found ourselves on a narrow country road where Colin, with a conspiratorial wink whispered, “Now then Tom, do you want to see how she performs through the twisty bits?”

Too embarrassed to ask what that actually meant, I smiled and began trundling along the B road, nervously creeping round an endless procession of blind bends. Exasperated, Colin began shuffling about in his seat.

“Now Tom, can’t you feel it? She wants to go, come on, give her her head!”

I looked in the mirror at Sarah, who shrugged her shoulders. Colin was insistent, “Put your foot down, let’s see what this baby can do!”

The engine whined as I stamped on the pedal. The bonnet lifted and the car lurched forward as around the corner we went - “Tally Ho!” Later, after Colin had exchanged insurance details with a rather miserable looking farmer, Sarah leaned down to inspect the damage.

“Well a tinny thing like this is always going to come off worse against a tractor.”

Waiting with Colin for that tow truck to take us back to the garage was the longest hour of my life.

And so, after shelling out a small fortune on a double-wishbone something or other, my beloved Winged Chariot was back on the road.

I took Sarah for a spin. I turned up the climate control to maximum. “Right Sarah darling, shall we see what this baby can do?”

“Tom, just keep your eyes on the road, OK? And Tom?” “Yes my sweet?”

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HILLIER GARDENS: COBWEB SPIN 1 Mar, 10am to 2pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Classic and Sports Cars from across the south, dust off the winter cobwebs and head for the Gardens for one day only.

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THE HISTORY BOYS 2-7 March 7:30pm (Sat Matinee 2:30pm / Wed Matinee 1:30pm) Theatre Royal Winchester Alan Bennett’s comic masterpiece is the story of a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth-formers in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. An hilariously funny and exceptionally moving play about the true purpose of education. £22.50, Concessions £20. 01962 840440 GUILDHALL FESTIVAL WEDDING FAYRE 8 Mar, 10:30am to 3pm The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH Over 45 exhibitors covering all aspects for your special day and fashion shows throughout the event featuring London Models

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Gardeners Club 1st Tues 7-10pm St Boniface Hall Guest speakers on garden and gardenrelated subjects. Some practical demonstrations and a Spring and Annual Show. Contact Janet Palmer, 02380253855

Brass Band Thurs 7:45pm, Sun 6:30pm Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Drive, Otterbourne Otterbourne Brass playing at fetes, carnivals and agricultural shows in the summer, raising funds for band development and charity at Christmas and performing concerts throughout the year. New players are always welcome. Helen Davis, 01489 564716

Amateur Drama Group Every Tues. Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles. www. chameleontheatre.co.uk or 0845 644 0496.

Social Tennis Club Tues & Thurs 7-9pm Knightwood Leisure Centre Steve Allen Social tennis and league matches. We play all through the year on floodlit courts. www. knightwoodtennisclub1.zoomshare.com or call 07964 789861

Social Group Mondays 8-11pm, Cleveland Bay, C/Ford A friendly club for single, divorced or widowed people - make new friends and enjoy outings with like-minded people. Meets every Monday. www.looseends.org.uk 07563 608 323

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

Flower & Garden Club The Otterbourne Flower & Garden Club Demonstrations,Speakers & Garden visits.

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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 Walking 6 days a week - Various meeting places C.Ford, N Badd, Romsey & other Test Valley Locations. Walks are approximately an hour long and a gentler pace is always offered.

All walks are accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader. All ages welcome.

Laura Blake 01264 368831 Badminton Sat 09:00-10:30 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 Men’s Keep Fit Tuesdays 11am to 12pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd Over 50s men’s keep fit and social group.

Come along, keep fit, make friends. All shapes and sizes welcome. £3 per session.

Call Roy Wreford 02380 268237.

Rhyme Time 1st Tues 10-10:30 - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers

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Chandlers Ford Croquet Club Meets at Fryern recreation ground twice weekly beginning 6th April. Learn to play croquet, no experience necessary. Don Summerton 02380269002.

Flower Arranging 2nd Weds 7 for 7:30 N Baddesley Hall Series of demonstrations and talks on Flower Arranging at North Baddesley Village Hall, Contact Sue Perdue 023 8073 3134

Social Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8.30pm Phase II social club meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at Chandlers Ford central club, from 8pm and 4th Wednesday of the month at King Rufus pub, Chandlers Ford, from 8pm. All welcome, singles or couples 50+.

Come and find out about our varied social programme. Tel: 023 80 428684.

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).

Over 70s Club Tuesdays 2 pm to 4 pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Road The Happy Bunch Club is an over 70’s club for the young at heart. Activities include gentle exercise classes, visiting speakers, musicians or simply tea, chat and laughter.

Plus outings. Transport available. Call Jayne 02380 269319 Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45 - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents / carers at Chandler’s Ford Library Townswomens Guild Friendly group meeting on 4th Monday of month at 7.30 at Dovetail Centre, Methodist Church, with speaker/activities and occasional outings. New members very welcome. More details from Ann on 023 8025 3751.

Languages French - 1st 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 Art Group 4th Wednesday 7:30pm Chandler’s Ford Art Group meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month except August and December in the Community Hall, Hursley Rd, next to St Boniface Church.

Visitors and new members welcome. 023 8027 0631 www.chandlersfordartgroup.com Hocombe Wood Women's Institute 3rd Tues of each month 7pm - 10pm The Hilt, off Hiltingbury Road, C/Ford Monthly Meetings except August. Speakers, Walks, Scrabble, Social Activites. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact: l.m.n@ btinternet.com Ampfield Bridge Club Meet Tuesday 7pm to 10pm, Ampfield Village Hall. This is a very popular club, with experienced players and beginners welcome. Contact: Chris Balchin at 01794 368427 or just come along.

STROKE SUPPORT Last Thurs each month, 2pm – 4pm Velmore Community Centre For stroke survivors & their families/carers.

Information, a range of activities and meeting with others who have been through similar experiences. Support by the Rotary Club. Contact Mike Scrivener 07976 630764 or chandlersfordSSG@stroke.org.uk or just come along.

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 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

Romsey Line Dancers Mondays 9.30-10.30 a.m. and 10.3011.30 a.m. Romsey Comrades Club Mondays 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.

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Working From Home: Is It For You? Seven Key Success Factors Do a search on Google for the specific term “work from home UK” and it will return around 857 million results.

It’s clearly a popular subject and since broadband became widely available in 2004, the growth in this market has been phenomenal. Indeed it is estimated that 2.8 million businesses now operate full time from home; that 1400 people start a business every week; and that home businesses contribute £284 billion to the economy each year.

Many businesses operate successfully from a spare room; but sadly too many others fail.

So before you take the plunge and give up the day job, consider if your business passes these sanity checks.

Don’t overestimate the growth All businesses start from £0 revenue, and most from a negative figure by the time they’ve paid their startup costs.

You might have a startup fund from redundancy or inheritance, or you might actually need the money straight away. Setting up your own business is hard work so make sure it’s going to return a profit before your personal costs overtake you.

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Watch your overheads Overheads have to be paid regardless of whether you have any business. If you are paying for stock, leases, loans, equipment rental or staff before you really need to, you can easily find you are working for nothing.

Is there a market for what you want to sell?

A classic mistake is to think ‘there must be a huge market for this because nobody else does it/ makes it’. Possibly, but it’s more likely that there isn’t a demand in the first place. For your first business you really are better to go into a market where you know money is being spent rather than trying to create the market from scratch.

How many customers do you need?

There are so many tales of people who start a business, win one big profitable customer who brings in 80% of the revenue month after month, only for it to go horribly wrong when the big customer changes supplier. Far better to have lots of customers on your list. If you have fifty customers, even a loss of five of them won’t seriously impact you.

Will your customers buy again?

When you get the first few people

buying from you, the ideal business model says that sooner or later they’ll want to use you again. For your work from home ’lifestyle’ business, it’s best to have some customers who come back again and again.

How will people find out about you?

Treat this as a launch and do as much initial marketing as you can find the time for and can afford.

Advertising in this magazine (of course!), notice boards, Google adwords, social media, emailing, networking, the school gates… anything and everything you can think of.

Do you have the space?

Try not to let your business spill into the general living space. Not only is this encroaching on your family’s home, but it’ll mean you’ll feel you can’t ever get away from work. A spare room is ideal of course, but if not, then a filing cabinet where you can tuck everything away at the end of the day does at least mark out the boundaries.

Finally, a word of warning. If you do start your own business, it’s a legal requirement to register with HMRC as self-employed – make it top of your action list.

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