Discover Chandlers Ford October/November 2015

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This ensures residents needs are met with sympathy and concern for their individuality and self esteem.

its comfort and character whilst incorporating the very latest equipment expected of a modern nursing home.

The result is a charming ‘country house hotel’ atmosphere coupled with the very highest standards of care.

They are in reality paying guests, and it is our intent that our residents receive the highest standards of care without ever having to ask.

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If you are born and bred in the UK (or have lived here for a long time) you sort of get used to the weather (although it Tania Houston doesn’t stop us moaning about it). But if you are a visitor it must be quite hard to understand how we tolerate it. We hosted a student - Tsuyoshi - from the south of Japan this summer, and he was actually quite surprised to hear that this is summer; he thought perhaps it was another time of year!

But when the sun does come out – as it did on a day trip - it’s simply glorious. Not so hot you have to find shade or keep retreating to air conditioned buildings, and everywhere so picturesque and green. So I’d say our good days are some of the best in the world, just not quite enough of them.

Our student had fun practising his pronunciation particularly with some of our town names. Bournemouth took many attempts to get right and his first attempt at Beaulieu had us in stitches (he guessed it would be something like Bowleeoo). And when I tried to explain the identical suffixes but different ways of saying ‘though, thorough, bough, cough and rough’ I think he was on the verge of giving up and going home.

Despite our tricky language and unreliable weather, he really enjoyed England. And showing the best of the area to someone else really makes you appreciate what we have in Hampshire and Dorset. If we are lucky enough to have some fine late September/early October days it’ll be ‘down tools’ and let’s get out there. Remembering of course to take a brolly, a woolly jumper and some suncream!

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Mika After a worldwide hit with ‘Grace Kelly’ back in 2007, Mika is back with a brand new album.

Lucy Ambache caught up with him on the Evening Breeze and talked about everything from speed dating to opera.

Great to have you back. You have a voice that you recognise straight away. It’s that high singing thing that you do. How did that come about? Did you study operatics?

I did! I studied classical music and I went to music college - I wanted to be an opera singer.

So when you sing classically, you aren’t afraid of using all those different parts of your voice. But also I write at the piano but I’m a really simplistic piano player - I kind of use it as a percussion instrument. So to tell a story I had to use my voice - and that’s why I use those different areas.

So the new album is called ‘No Place In Heaven’. What’s happening? Are we all going to hell here?

No! But you know what they say.

Paradise is good for the view.

Is there room for you in heaven?

The company’s better in hell!

But why is it called that!

Mika’s new single is ‘All She Wants’ and is out on the 4th of September.

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When you’re thirty years old, you have to take hold of your life. But before you’re thirty, things are kind of written for you - you go to school and then you work. But from the age of thirty everyone looks at you and goes “now it’s time for you to completely write it yourself”.

Nothing’s decided for you and you need to work out what kind

of adult you hope and wish to become in the future. But the title is just a provocation.

If there’s no place in heaven, it forces me to take account for my present life and to live every day as if it’s my last. It’s a coming of age thing, in a way.

Tell us about the single ‘Talk About You’ You know when everyone says “oh it’s a really happy love song”. It doesn’t exist. There are no happy love songs. They’re always complicated. Love is complicated. Talk About You is joyful because it’s about a crush!

Have you ever done speed dating?

No. Well. Unintentionally.

Because you think you’re going out on a normal date, but it’s really short - and people just leave! But normal speaking - I think it would be a disaster.

Are you single?

No I’m not so it’s not really on the cards.

I had to go speed dating once with a couple of male friends and they met women they really liked.

And the last scene of the night is me sitting between them and they are with their new women.

How long did those relationships last? Are we talking months, weeks or hours?

Probably the latter!

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Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh SO50 5ZA

Royal Pier Waterfront Proposal

by Lucent Group Developers Lucent Group are planning to link Southampton’s Old Town with a vibrant and attractive new waterfront quarter created as a prime destination for residents and visitors alike.

The vision for the new Royal Pier Waterfront promises to deliver the most atmospheric urban waterfront experience on the South Coast, giving unprecedented access to the city’s water-side and celebrating Southampton’s unique heritage links with land, sea and sky.

Royal Pier Waterfront will include around 730 contemporary apartments; a major new 47,000 sq m (about 500,000 sq ft) high quality office development; 40-50 new shops, waterside restaurants, cafes and bars plus a gourmet Epicurean Market; a 250-bed, 4-5-star signature hotel and spa; a large casino with leisure and entertainment facilities (subject to licencing decisions); a civic,

cultural / arts and technology hub; and car parking with 2,000 spaces. It will also enable the improvement of Mayflower Park, site of the world-renowned PSP Southampton Boat Show,

and the creation of a soaring monument to Southampton’s famous Spitfire aeroplane.

The ambitious development will include a network of attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists to connect the city with the waterfront, and a range of high quality public spaces and squares where people can enjoy time next to the waterfront overlooking new boat moorings, marine activities and views across the Solent.

At the heart of the plan is an enhanced Mayflower Park to provide a landmark recreational asset for the city throughout the year.

The regeneration plan will also provide new first class facilities for the Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel which will be relocated to Trafalgar Dock.

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Is your child due to start school in September 2016?

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Come and see our learning environment and all it has to offer for children aged 4-7 years old.

VISItIng tImeS Wednesday 30th September 2015 - 9.30am Saturday 3rd October - 10.00am Monday 12th October - 9.30am Thursday 22nd October - 9.30am Monday 16th November - 9.30am Wednesday 25th November - 9.30am Wednesday 6th January 2016 - 9.30am

Please phone if you would like to come to one of these viewing sessions.

VISIt our webSIte www.chandlersford-inf.hants.sch.uk ‘Outstanding care, guidance and support for pupils and families, outstanding relationships with parents and carers.’ Ofsted

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VENUES 1. 94 High Street 2. Art Gallery 3. Castle Vault 4. Dancing Man Brewery 5. Grand Café 6. Guildhall Square 7. Holyrood Church 8. King John’s Palace 9. Lancaster Vault 10. The Marlands 11. Mettricks 12. Platform Tavern 13. SS Shieldhall 14. The Stage Door 15. Undercroft Vault 16. The Weigh House

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For some, it’s not having someone else telling them what to do and how to do it. You can choose the clients you serve and the type of jobs to take on. You decide what hours you work, a major benefit if you have childcare responsibilities.

3 Furthermore you decide how much to pay yourself, 9 8 15 not your employer. You can 7take advantage of tax regulations for the self-employed. Some employees feel frustrated when they11hit the top of their salary 16 scale and find their role no longer challenges them.

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The First Big Decision Many choose to buy an established business. This this you can identify the weaknesses and make significant changes, effectively putting your own stamp on it. It’s hard work and you will have to make sacrifices when the going gets tough but you’ll always feel the success or failure of the business is down to you. Removing the threat of losing your job will allow you to be more creative, try new things, experiment a little.

There are risks associated with buying a going concern especially when it comes to valuation but with the right advice you will dramatically increase your chances of success. Decisions involving your income and the future of your family deserve careful investigation and professional support.

Nick Coleman is a professional business agent for Adams & Co based in Chandlers Ford.

For free advice and informal conversation call 023 8025 3910.

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Is yOur chIld due TO sTarT schOOl In sepTember 2016?

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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.

Open day

Wednesday 18th November, 9.30am – 11.30am and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Everyone welcome.

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Please contact Mrs Estelle Szasz on 023 8025 2440 or e-mail e.szasz@shs.gemsedu.co.uk Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road Chandler’s Ford SO53 1EU

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BMW X1

By James Baggott

What is it?

This is the totally revised BMW X1. Gone are the weird looks of the last model and in comes a fresh, chunky design that makes it look like a shrink-wrapped X5, but in a good way. One in 10 BMWs sold was an X1 at the height of its success and it was continually in the top three most popular cars sold by the manufacturer, so this new model has a lot to live up to. Aimed at “young, sporty” buyers, the maker believes this is a lifestyle vehicle that can be used every day.

What’s under the bonnet?

There is one petrol engine and three diesel options. The former xDrive20i has 190bhp, 280Nm of torque and can hit 62mph in 7.4 seconds. Diesels come in 18d, 20d and 25d variants. The sDrive18d is front wheel drive only, the latter two four-wheel drive like the petrol. We’d pick the £30,630-priced xDrive20d, though. Why? Well it comes with four-wheel drive, is £6k cheaper than the top-of-the-range model and still performs well.

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Standard equipment is plentiful.

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operate with a wave of your foot, are all included. As you move up the range, larger alloys, different trims and LED headlights are added, while the M Sport adds a smart styling pack too. On the options list is a heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon speakers and a head-up display, plus lots more.

What’s it like to drive?

Frankly, quite brilliant. For what is essentially a small SUV it belies its size on the road.

Bumps are soaked up beautifully and the ride is plush. The high seating position is excellent and commanding and the diesel engine and automatic gearbox work seamlessly. It’s a very competent package and feels decidedly premium. BMW has worked hard on the chassis for this new X1 and it shows.

Any rivals?

Plenty. Direct rivals come in the shape of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes GLA, although we’d argue not quite as good looking as the Beemer. But then cast your net further afield and you could include the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and recently launched Renault Kadjar in the same bracket. Those latter options lack the cache of the BMW’s premium badge, but offer considerably better value for money.

The verdict We loved the BMW X1. The last one passed us by somewhat – we felt the looks were strange and out of proportion, and it seemed to lack the style we’d come to expect from BMW. This new model is much better, though.

The chunky looks make it really stand out on the road – even if it does look like a miniature X5 (but that’s no bad thing) – and the interior is a lovely place to spend time. As you’d expect it feels premium, rides beautifully and has an impressive amount of standard kit. We’d go as far to say that if you’re looking for a premium SUV with diminutive dimensions, this should be at the top of your shopping list.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes Last Tuesday morning I drew back our bedroom curtains and watched bleary-eyed as the autumn wind sent plastic bottles, newspapers and Dominos pizza cartons swirling into my neighbour’s gardens. Cursing the litter louts who had blighted The Avenue, I turned to my slumbering beloved and said, “Sarah, what’s with all the rubbish outside? Should I ring the council?”

From under the duvet came the muffled reply, “What day is it?”

“Tuesday. Why?” My Dearly Beloved suddenly sprang from the matrimonial divan and stood frozen on our 80% wool twist, deep in thought.

“Yesterday was a bank holiday...

Tom, is Mrs Murphy out the front?”

“Yes, why?”

The look of horror on Sarah’s face said it all. Clasping our hands to our faces, we both screamed together: “The bins!”

Time was of the absolute essence.

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“Because... you are a man, you don’t care what people think. Now go! And don’t wake your little nephew.”

Heartened that my sartorial insouciance gave me licence to roam the streets half naked, I leapt quietly down the stairs, through the kitchen and out onto the patio where lay the dreaded recycling receptacles. Dropping the waste food bin (eugh) onto the cardboard bin, I stuck the one for plastic bottles under my arm and ran towards the front door.

I made it just in time to see the pink recycling lorry meandering away down The Avenue. Oh well, maybe we could just wait until next week? The bang from the window above told me that wasn’t an option.

and out of the open-sided van.

Eventually, I caught up with the happy band of council employees at the end of The Avenue.

Triumphantly, I dropped my containers at one of the Recycle Operative’s feet. Ignoring me completely, he joined up with his pals as the lorry trundled out of my road. And there I remained, standing in my pyjamas on the corner of The Avenue and Harrington Drive, smelling of stale milk.

Undeterred I pressed on, managing to barge my way past the lorry to dump my bins at the feet of a tattooed Hell’s Angel in a hi-viz vest.

“Can you empty my bins, please?”

Along the road I limped, hitching the boxes up onto my shoulders as bottles and tins clattered down around me.

Giant Haystack’s surly half-brother gave me a stare and then with his massive paw began lifting up my receptacles. Thank goodness for that, now I could end this nightmare, go home and tweezer the gravel out of my feet. Wrong!

“Mr Hughes? You’ve dropped something!”

The black bin crashed an inch away from my foot, un-emptied.

Mrs Murphy, aggressively sweeping her designated part of the pavement, shook her head as I staggered on, cursing my burden of domestic detritus.

“What’s the matter?”

Up ahead, a swarm of tattooed bin men swung plastic boxes in

“There’s a tin can in your cardboard box bin.”

“Did you know that in China, a new coal-fired power station comes online every six months, so I don’t think one tin…”

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The sky darkened, commuters stared. There was nothing left for it. The walk of shame awaited. I carried my still-full bins back home.

Mrs Murphy shook her head as Sarah opened the door, took one look at my burden, then turned on her heel and went back inside. We didn’t speak until lunch.

Billy, my little nephew, was sat at the kitchen table mashing his eggy soldiers as I shuffled mournfully towards the patio.

“Uncle Tom, when I grow up I want to be a bin man.”

“Why on earth would you want to be a bin man?”

“Well, you get to wear a cool hi-viz jacket, you get a good pension, and you only have to work one day a week....”

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My, how you’ve grown!

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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.

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It’s ok to talk at Hampshire Mobility Services New Stannah Stairlift available

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For people with mobility problems, stairs often are the biggest obstacle they’ll face if they want to remain in their own homes. Stair lifts are the answer for many.

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BEAUTY

Tresses That Impress

By Kate Duggan Whether long, short or inbetween, afro, curly, wavy or straight, our hair is one of the first things people notice about us. The right style can detract from imperfections, and tells the world a little something about our personality. It can make us more self-assured; more confident in the workplace and social situations. And, of course, it’s not just about the cut; having the right tools in your arsenal at home can make all the difference.

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Thankfully, now I am the proud owner of a Wet Brush, the US’s bestselling hairbrush, which detangles wet or dry hair like a dream. My daughter is also a fan, as it doesn’t pull as much, which is making mornings rather more pleasant. The Wet Brush costs £11.99 from www. cultbeauty.co.uk.

If you only make one change to your haircare regime, swap to a gentler, more natural shampoo.

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Curly and coily haired women have cause to celebrate, with the release of Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash, £17.50, which cleanses hair, while preserving moisture and minimising frizz.

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Looking for a salon-style deep conditioning treatment? Try Philip Kingsley Geranium & Neroli Elasticizer, £31.50, a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment that contains neroli, geranium, lavender, rose and orange oils. The Elasticizer has been around for a few years now, and has won numerous awards and accolades. This new version looks set to be just as successful, as it leaves hair soft, bouncy and easier to style. While you can just apply it a few minutes before showering, for best results lather it on before bed. It may seem pricey, but a little goes a long way, so you’ll get a fair few weekly treatments from each jar.

Intensive conditioning treatments tend to work best if you cover up with a shower cap. Of course, you could just pick up a simple see-through one for a couple of pounds, but how much more fun is this one from The Vintage Cosmetic Company?

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Lot of brands have limited edition products out for breast cancer awareness at the moment. One of our favourites is Origins Pink Ribbon Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment, £19.50. It’s really rich, with extracts of Rose of Jericho and meadowfoam seed oil, so ideal for dry, dehydrated hands. What’s more, £5 from each sale will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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such as replacing broken tiles and re-pointing. Once cleaned you can then choose to further protect your roof with a transparent or coloured sealant, ensuring your home remains looking Richard Dixey, DixeyClean Ltd its best for years to come. All third visit to add two coats of DixeyClean’s roof sealants block magic impregnating colour come with a ten year guarantee restorer and finally returning to against fading, flaking or peeling. infill with kiln dried sand and Whether you have block paving, then seal with two coats of a imprinted concrete or tarmac professional grade acrylic sealant driveways, Dixeclean has the providing long lasting protection appropriate equipment, skills and against mother nature. knowledge to restore your property to its best. They use a four stage process to make your driveway look like new. Firstly, treating the area to kill off any weeds at the root then returning a few days later to pressure wash the area cleaning away moss, lichen, algae and the years of built up dirt. A

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A few simple measures to update your property can make an enormous difference.

Step One - Get to know your home Knowing what your home is made from, how was it originally built, and what changes have been made will make it easier to work out how you can ecoimprove it.

Step Two What are its weak points?

Obvious problems are rattling, draughty windows, gaps around the edges of the front door and heat escaping through the roof.

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Step Seven - Walls It is usually straightforward to insulate modern cavity walls but older, solid walls are more of a problem. Modern systems may trap moisture and cause damp, but one option is to add timber panelling inside, leaving an air gap behind. It may also be possible to add external or internal insulation, but be sure to get impartial advice.

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Centenary Celebrations The WI Turns 100

This month marks one hundred years since the first UK Women’s Institute (WI) meeting. As the WI celebrates its centenary, we look at its history and its role today.

1940 Wartime fruit preservation centre

1915 First WI meeting venue

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magazine in 1919.

As the twentieth century began, few branches of the new AOS (Agricultural Organisation Society) welcomed women, and female attendees were often too afraid of ridicule to speak. Yet in Canada, the Farmer’s Institutes had inspired women to found WIs to share knowledge on farming and raising a family. The movement spread throughout Canada and to the USA, Poland and Belgium.

With WW1 over, the WI urged members to become active citizens and stand for election at local and parliamentary level. In 1921 WI member Mrs Margaret Winteringham became the first English born female MP and the second woman in Parliament.

However, in the UK, WIs weren’t established until the arrival of Madge Watt, a founder member of British Columbia’s first WI. Her speech about the vital contribution women could make to the war effort through working the land to grow food helped persuade the AOS to appoint her as founder of WIs in the UK. WIs would provide a hub for sharing knowledge about agriculture and home industries, and for social activities, but would initially focus on increasing food production to counter WW1 shortages.

The first UK WI meeting was held on 16th September 1915 in Llanfair PG, and by 1918 there were 99 WIs. Soon the WI became independent from the Board of Agriculture; the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) was formed in October 1917 and began publishing its Home and Country

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By 1924, when Jerusalem was adopted as the WI song, there were 3,223 WIs.

World War Two to Diamond Jubilee The WI had continued to support the League of Nations, and was preparing for war once again.

Lady Denman, the WI chair, became Director of the Women’s Land Army in 1938 and WI Preservation Centres played a vital role, canning produce and making jam to turn over 5,300 tons of potential waste into food for the nation. Meanwhile, the NWFI’s 1941 report on evacuees, Town Children through Country Eyes, stimulated debate about families that ultimately resulted in the family allowances after the war.

Queen Mary had become President of the Sandringham WI in 1919, and in 1943 her daughter Elizabeth joined the WI too. In 1945, the WI founded Denman College.

With the war over, the WI spread its wings, beginning the fifties with a national music festival.

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1965 was a significant year. The rule prohibiting the founding of WIs in places with populations over 4,000 was abolished, and representatives from 8,700 WIs celebrated the WI’s Golden Jubilee at a special garden party at Buckingham Palace. WIs also compiled Scrapbooks of the Countryside, now held in Local Record Office archives. The sixties ended with performances of The Brilliant and the Dark, an NFWIcommissioned musical following women’s lives throughout the centuries.

In 1974 the number of WIs reached an all-time high of 9,309, just in time to celebrate the institution’s Diamond Jubilee in 1975. At the AGM that year, the NFWI confirmed its belief in ‘the principle of equality of opportunity

and of legal status for men and women’ and pledged it would continue to work towards it.

A Thoroughly Modern Institution

In the 1980s, the WI made its first appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show and launched a three year campaign to raise the profile of the WI, culminating in the WI Life and Leisure Exhibition at Olympia in 1984, opened by the Queen.

There was a growing awareness of modern technology and current concerns as the WI moved into the 1990s and it campaigned with partners on several issues, including a project to promote sport as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Significantly, in 1999 the WI joined with the National Farmers’ Union to hold A Women in Farming conference, with an address given by The Princess Royal, but perhaps what most overthrew its ‘jam and Jerusalem image’ was the widely reported response

of many members to the Prime Minister’s address at their Triennial General Meeting in 2000. Feeling his speech was becoming a party political broadcast, they rewarded him with a slow handclap. However, the WI is still just as committed to preserving traditional skills as it is to addressing the issues of the day, as demonstrated by their Craft Spectacular exhibition in 2000.

Today, the WI is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK, with 212,000 members and 6,600 WIs. It still strives to provide women with educational opportunities and campaigns on issues that affect all women and their communities, from equal pay and better midwifery to climate change and the plight of the honey bee, and over the last 100 years it has effected genuine change. So happy birthday, WI; thank you for all you have done, and long may you continue.

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“Hook, line and sinker”, “Cold fish”, “something fishy”, “fishing for compliments”: the British language is peppered with colourful expressions that celebrate our traditional love of fishing. Catching fish with a rod and line may have been a matter of survival for our ancestors, but these days it’s simply regarded as an enjoyable hobby or sport.

By Kate McLelland

Angling generates a staggering £3.5 billion a year for the economy, employing 37,000 people across the UK. In a recent report the Angling Trust estimated that over the last two years four million people have gone fishing, and numbers are growing all the time. So if you’ve longed to try your hand at angling, here’s a quick guide to get you started:

What is angling?

By definition “angling” is any kind of fishing that uses an “angle” or fish-hook. Over time this activity has evolved into three different types: coarse fishing, game fishing and sea fishing. “Game fishing” is limited to catching trout and salmon, while “Sea fishing” applies to any species of fish that lives in the sea. The term “Coarse fishing” is used for catching any freshwater fish apart from salmon or trout.

What’s it like to go fishing?

Angling can be a hobby, a competitive sport or the focus of a relaxing holiday (87% of respondents in a recent survey said that their main reason for fishing was for “rest and relaxation”).

While some anglers enjoy getting away from it all, others prefer to go fishing with friends, or chat to fellow fishermen. Angling can also be a gateway to learning about, and caring for, the environment.

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What does it cost?

Fishing can be expensive if you allow yourself to get carried away, buying expensive equipment and accessories. However it’s possible to start out on a relatively modest budget and upgrade over time. You can buy a basic coarse fishing kit, with nets, rods and accessories, for about £60.

What do I need?

You will need a rod and reel, a line, hooks, bobbers, weights, pliers, a landing net, a small tackle box, a scale and tape measure and perhaps a few lures (unless you are going to use live or prepared baits at first).

Do I need permission to go fishing?

Over the age of 12 you will need a licence to fish with a rod and line for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eel in England (except the River Tweed), in Wales and the Border Esk region of Scotland.

You can buy your rod licence at Post Offices: over the phone (telephone 0844 800 5386) or online. Licences can be arranged for short periods of time or for as long as a year. An annual licence currently costs £27 (or £72 if you want to fish for salmon and sea trout). If you are unsure about taking up fishing in the long term, you should probably choose a one day or an eight day licence.

However, don’t be tempted to try

fishing without a licence: if you are caught, you may face a fine of up to £2,500.

When can I fish?

The “close season” for fishing is between 15th March and 15th June each year and during that period you are not allowed to fish.

The coarse fishing close season applies to all rivers, streams and drains in England and Wales but not most stillwaters (although there are exceptions). Some clubs and fisheries introduce their own close season rules, so check before you fish.

Where can I fish?

There are thousands of rivers, streams, lakes, piers and waterways in urban and rural locations where you can gain some experience. You will find information online at www.rodand-line.co.uk and www.fish-uk. com or join the Environment Agency’s page on Facebook to

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If you prefer to wait till the summer you can follow www. nationalfishingmonth.co.uk: a site created to encourage more people to go fishing. Either visit their website or phone (during office hours) on 0333 577 9970.

What do I do once I’ve caught a fish?

The anglers’ website www.fish-uk. com states that anglers should always return a fish to the water after it has been caught. It recommends laying the fish on an unhooking mat and gently removing the hook (barbless hooks make removal much easier). Fish should be handled as little as possible or they will lose their protective, slimy coating. Never throw one back into the water: instead you should slowly immerse the net and let the fish swim away. Many anglers

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RECIPE

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For the ultimate Halloween sweet treat why not have a go at making a batch of French Macaroons?

Makes 16 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling 230g icing sugar, sifted 75g ground almonds 2 large egg whites 50g caster sugar Orange and black food colouring gel 55g unsalted butter, softened ½ tsp vanilla extract TIP The filled macaroons will keep in an airtight box in the fridge for 2-3 days. Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

1. Place half the icing sugar and all the ground almonds in a food processor and process for 30 seconds, or until fine and powdery. Sift the mixture into a mixing bowl, discarding any tiny pieces of almonds left in the sieve. Set aside.

2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until softly peaking. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, to make a firm and glossy meringue.

Whisk in enough of the orange food colouring gel to colour the meringue deep orange.

3. Fold one third of the icing sugar mixture into the meringue using a spatula.

Repeat with another third of the mixture. Finally add the last third and continue to cut and fold the mixture until it forms a shiny and thick batter that falls in a slow ribbon when the spatula is lifted.

4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain piping nozzle. Pipe 32 discs of the mixture onto the baking sheets, each with a diameter of 3cm. Lift the nozzle at the

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would be awarded both residence and primary care of her children.

After years of petitioning from groups such as the prolific ‘Fathers 4 Justice’ representing fathers who often felt, at best, of secondary importance and, at worst, completely side-lined from their children’s lives, times have changed.

Courts these days are more inclined to give ‘Shared Residence Orders’ in recognition of the rights of both parents to play an active part in their children’s lives. Indeed, there has been shared parenting legislation put forward by My wife and I are government ministers aimed about to begin divorce at strengthening relationships proceedings. I intend to seek between children and their parents after separation. joint custody of our three

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The assumption is often made, and this seems to be supported by your particular source of information, that shared residence means an even division of time between two parents, but Ben, Chandlers Ford so far in my answer you may have noticed one important view has I know it is one of the most not been addressed – that of the frustrating answers you can get, children. but ‘yes and no’, The subject of There are many people in my shared parenting after a marriage profession who are raising or relationship breaks up is a concerns that the wellbeing of very difficult issue and one that the children themselves is being depends entirely on individual overlooked. How close do you circumstances. intend to live to the mother of Several years ago, it was fairly your children? Will there be the standard practice and pretty same number of bedrooms and much expected that a mother facilities in both parental homes?

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For a lot of fathers having children for half the time can present quite a challenge. What if a father has a full time job and the mother doesn’t? In that case, the default position of equal shared parenting could an unrealistic expectation.

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I believe the primary focus of any divorce proceedings should be on the rights and welfare of the children and current legislation does seek to ensure that arrangements following breakdown are based on the best interests of the child. In most cases, that is maintaining a meaningful relationship with both parents whenever possible.

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Premium Bonds were first introduced in 1956 by Harold MacMillan as a way to reduce inflation, and they remain a popular savings choice today. It is estimated that over £50 billion is held in the Premium Bond ‘pot,’ making them the largest savings product in the UK. Not a ‘standard’ savings option, bonds pay no interest and never expire. They can make you a millionaire though, if you are lucky enough to win one of the two £1 million draws each month.

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The government funds the prize money by calculating a rate of interest as if the bonds were ‘standard’ government bonds, rather than using money from the sale of new Premium Bonds. You can buy them from a post office, or directly from NS&I by phone or online.

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£1 million jackpot, with prizes also including a percentage of £25,000, £50,000 and £100,000 wins each month. Returns average the equivalent of around 1.3% according to Moneywise, who also state that the chance of winning from a single bond are approximately 1 in 26,000.� You can be lucky though – the Guardian recently reported a £1 million jackpot winner who held just £400 worth of bonds. For those wanting a reliable income from savings, however, other products would be more suitable if they are willing to forego instant access in favour of higher interest rates.

If you bought Premium Bonds in the dim and distant past, it might be worthwhile looking on the NS&I website where there’s an ‘unclaimed prizes’ finder.

Should you choose Premium Bonds over traditional savings accounts?

The problem with Premium Bonds is that because you are not guaranteed a return on your money, the investment could reduce in value over time due to inflation. Other savings accounts, even though their interest rate may be low, offset this issue a little.

If you are a higher rate tax payer, you may find investing in Premium Bonds useful if you have exhausted other tax-free options. People often buy bonds after inheriting money, or when they need to ‘store’ a lump sum temporarily – a deposit on a property or an inheritance, for example.

So in general terms, Premium Bonds should probably not be the first choice for savings – the main attraction for many is the potential chance of a big win.

Government’s wishes for Premium Bonds Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriet Baldwin, explained the government’s goals regarding Premium Bonds, “Our long-term plan is all about supporting savers and boosting working people’s financial security at all stages of life..... That’s why we have increased the amount people can invest in premium bonds for the second time in two years.”

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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 SCRABBLE CLUB 2nd Thurs of each month, 2pm to 4pm 12 March, 9 April, 14th May, 11th June Eastleigh Library, The Swan Centre Come along and join our Scrabble Club. Take the challenge and meet new people at the same time. All ages and abilities welcome. Free refreshments available

Languages French - 1st & 3rd Weds 10am Spanish - 2nd Weds 10am NEW Dovetail Centre Southampton Listing Local groups meet to practise French Competitions Club and Spanish conversation. The Valley Park Community Centre Southampton competitions club meets discussions are always friendly and informal and there are no fees. So on the second Thursday of the month come along and join us, whatever your at 7.30pm. Fun evening out, share ideas and competitions and boost your level. For more information, please contact Derek on 023 8026 8953 or income. For more information email Kieran on 023 8026 7107 sotoncompetitionsclub@gmail.com 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

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

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

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

Flower & Garden Club The Otterbourne Flower & Garden Club Demonstrations,Speakers & Garden visits. Meetings at 7-30pm,in the Otterbourne Village Hall, on the fourth Tuesday of the month. New members Welcome. Val Halfacre 02380268824.

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 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 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.

The postures can be done to your own limits, so suppleness in the body is maintained. Yoga is non-competitive.

You will also learn how to relax through visualisations and meditation techniques. 02380 652575

STROKE SUPPORT Last Thurs each month, 2pm – 4pm Velmore Community Centre For stroke survivors & their families/ HEALTH & EXERCISE carers. Information, a range of activities and meeting with others who have been through similar experiences.

Chandlers Ford Croquet Club LOCAL BIKE RIDES Support by the Rotary Club. Contact Southampton CTC is the local CTC Meets at Fryern recreation ground Mike Scrivener 07976 630764 or group for this area. They offer a range twice weekly beginning 6th April. chandlersfordSSG@stroke.org.uk or of cycle rides and also organize special Learn to play croquet, no experience just come along. events throughout the year. They necessary. Don Summerton also campaign locally for better cycle Men’s Keep Fit 02380269002. facilities. Come and join their local Tuesdays 11am to 12pm Ampfield Bridge Club bike rides. Gentle to moderate-paced Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd Meet Tuesday 7pm to 10pm, Ampfield options on Saturdays/Sundays, day or Over 50s men’s keep fit and social Village Hall. This is a very popular club, half-day, am & pm. All welcome and group. Come along, keep fit, make with experienced players and beginners nobody gets left behind! Chris Devrell friends. All shapes and sizes welcome. welcome. Contact: Chris Balchin at 02380 740990 info@southamptonctc. £3 per session. Call Roy Wreford 02380 01794 368427 or just come along. org.uk www.southamptonctc.org.uk 268237.

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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

MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA new beginners Line Dancing No partners needed! Just make some more friends.

Romsey Mon 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Woodley Village Hall Wed 11-12pm Woodley Village Hall Thur 11-12pm Romsey Comrades Club North Baddesley Wed 8-9pm North Baddesley Village Hall (Rock in Line to pop music) Fair Oak Thur 7.15-8.15pm and 8.15-9.15pm Fair Oak Village Hall Portswood Tue 11-12pm Immaculate Conception Church hall Chandlers Ford Mon 2-3pm plus Tue 7-8pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd, C/Ford Book your place for a STOMPING GOOD TIME! 01794 368233 Intermediate and Advanced Classes also available.

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

auditions are required. We sing for fun and friendship. Come along to a meeting or contact secretary on 023 8025 3870

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).

Brass Band Rehearsals - Thursday 7:30pm.

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.

Sonja Charters - 01489 894359 Amateur Drama Group Every Tue. Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles. www.chameleontheatre.co.uk or 0845 644 0496.

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL Townswomens Guild 4th Monday of month, 7.30 at Dovetail Centre, Methodist Church. Speaker/ activities and occasional outings. More details Ann on 023 8025 3751.

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

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

Social Group Mon 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

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

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.

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 FRIENDLY FRIDAYS The Hilt, Chandler’s Ford SO53 5NP An open invitation to a social group for all ages from toddlers to great-grand parents, a simple setting for social interaction. Call for dates and times 02380 271609 NEEDS EEZED 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Loft, Hiltingbury Needs Eezed offers a small day provision for adults with learning difficulties. Attendees can enjoy cooking, shopping, sports, music, art, accessing the community and charity projects. Contact Yvonne (07585807379) or Debbie (07708431799)

CHILDREN Rhyme Time Every Tues 10-10:30am - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45pm - CF Library Saturday 10:30-11am - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents / carers at Chandler’s Ford Library BROWNIES Meets Wed & Thur, Hiltingbury Community Centre, C/Ford SO53 5NP Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Brownies gives them a space to have fun. For girls aged seven to ten. 02380 271609

NEW Chandlers Ford Listing Wildlife Explorers Every 2nd Thursday Valley Park Community Hall, C/Ford The “Falcons” are a group set up to involve children in the delights of the wildlife in Britain with a particular focus on birds. The group is for children from 8 years to 13 years old. We organise at least one outdoor field trip every month of the year except August. We always have experts on hand to help and we all learn together as we explore our natural environment. Sandy or Nigel on 01794 519445 for more details.

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Ashcroft Arts Centre – Fareham Offering a vibrant range of top quality entertainment including theatre, comedy and music, the Ashcroft Arts Centre also runs a wide range of classes and workshops for all ages. www.ashcroft.org.uk Blue Reef Aquarium – Southsea Overlooking the busy Solent, Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium takes visitors on the ultimate undersea safari. Giant crabs, seahorses, sharks and tropical fish will keep your children spellbound at this beautiful aquarium, which includes an underwater walkway, splash zone and feeding displays. www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

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A number of original military vehicles are on display around the museum and in the Montgomery Gallery. www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/aldershot-military-museum

HALF TERM MONSTERS WEEK – October 24th until November 1st Come on down and learn the truth behind the monsters of the sea while getting hands-on with our very own mini-monsters.

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Exbury Gardens Steam Railway – Exbury Choo choo! All aboard the Exbury mini steam railway, which passes through one and a quarter miles of beautiful gardens and even encounters a Lake Moss Monster! Watch out for Ghost and Santa trains throughout the year. www.exbury.co.uk The Hawk Conservancy Trust – Weyhill Learn about eagles, owls, kestrels and vultures at this popular park, devoted to the conservation of birds of prey.

Kids will love the feeding sessions, flying displays and close up encounters. www.hawk-conservancy.org

Marwell Wildlife – Winchester Get ready to be spooked at Marwell this Halloween between the 24th and 31st October. Design a pumpkin for carving and watch the animals explore and eat their pumpkin treats. Be enthralled by spooky storytelling with the resident witch and have bundles of fun on taking scarecrow selfies. www.marwell.org.uk Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ – Alresford Enjoy the thrill of this heritage steam railway from Alresford to Alton, as well as special Ivor the Engine, Thomas and Friends and Wizard Week events for children. www.watercressline.co.uk

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Whitchurch Silk Mill – Whitchurch Children can try out weaving, collage, silk painting, jewellery and badge making at this historic mill and museum, which produces fine silks for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses. Not suitable for very young families. www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk 93

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Cat Flu The existence of many different strains of flu means that it will never be completely wiped out, but a cat flu vaccine provides a degree of protection against this disease, which can spread rapidly between cats.

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Infectious Enteritis A widespread virus, Feline Infectious Enteritis can be fatal. It is a severe infection of the gut caused by the feline parvovirus, which can be picked up from infected animals and equipment, including bedding and food dishes.

Feline Leukaemia Feline Leukaemia is transmitted via saliva, and can be deadly if not overcome by the cat’s own immune system. The vaccine offers some protection for outdoor cats. Indoor cats may not need it due to their low exposure to risk.

Feline Chlamydia Cats between the ages of five weeks and nine months are said to be at particular risk of Feline Chlamydia, a disease characterised by conjunctivitis and sneezing. The vaccine does not protect against the infection, but helps to reduce its effects.

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Discover What’s On AUTUMN ART, CRAFT & GIFT MARKET 26 Sep, 11-3pm Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, SO21 1UU Crafts and Gifts by local artists and crafters and small independent businesses. Tearoom and children’s crafting area, £1.50 per project. Free Entry to market.

023 9311 6749 MASQUERADE BALL 26 Sep Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton The MK Foundation ball £50pp www.themkfoundation.co.uk WEDDING EXHIBITION 27 Sep, 5-9pm Guildhall, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7LP Two Fashion Shows 6pm & 8pm. £2 admission. 01202 741650 THE TEST VALLEY IN AUTUMN & WINTER 29 Sep, 7.30pm-9.30pm Chandlers Ford Community Centre, Hursley Rd, SO53 2FT An illustrated talk on the Test Valley. Andy Lester, from the environmental charity La Rocha, will give an illustrated talk on the Test Valley in Autumn and Winter £2.50 includes refreshments.

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CRUISING AROUND VANCOUVER 1 Oct, 7.45pm Chilworth Parish Hall, SO16 7JZ Ron & Myra on their “Cruising around Vancouver” trip. http://www.sotoncs.org.uk 02380 675312 WINCHESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL 1-4 Oct Theatre Royal, Jewry Street A festival of 25 shows across five venues in the city. www. winchestercomedyfestival.co.uk GLUTEN FREE FOOD FAIR 3 Oct, 10.30-2.30pm Guildhall Winchester, SO23 9GH Major gluten-free food manufacturers, local suppliers, medical speakers, free samples (subject to availability). www. coeliac.org.uk/wessex AMPFIELD MARKET 3 Oct, 10-12pm Ampfield Village Hall The Market is always on the first Saturday of the month excluding January, February, July and August. Food and craft tables, fresh coffee and home-made cakes all morning.

HARVEST WEEKEND AT WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 3 & 4 Oct Winchester Cathedral, SO23 9LS A free family event celebrating the County’s food and farming. www. winchester-cathedral.org.uk JANE AUSTEN TOUR & CREAM TEA 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 2.30pm Winchester Cathedral The team of Cathedral guides, themselves great fans of Jane Austen, reveal Jane Austen’s links with the Cathedral.

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Performances, workshops, jams, open mics. www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk 10 DAYS - CHALK 10 Oct to 7 Nov Around Winchester An interdisciplinary contemporary arts platform across the district. Venues include: City Museum, Winchester Cathedral, The Winchester Gallery, The Link Gallery and Theatre Royal Winchester. www.10dayswinchester.org COME AND SING 10 Oct, 7.30pm (2pm Rehearsal) Romsey Abbey Voices for Hospices 2015 present Come and Sing Faure Requiem and Gloria Vivaldi. £10 to sing or listen. All proceeds to Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity. www.cmhcharity.org.uk/events WALK THE TEST WAY 11 Oct Romsey, SO51 8BT Choose one of five distances, from 5 miles up to a marathon 26 miles. www.walkthetestway. org.uk

TALKS AT CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY 12 Oct, 2-4pm Alton, GU34 1SJ Talk, Book Signing and Afternoon Tea. The First ladies of Gardening, an illustrated talk

by Heidi Howcroft and Marianne Majerus. Ticket prices £11, conc £8.50. 01420 541010

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 15-18 Oct Various locations in Southampton ww.southamptonfilmfest.com JUMBLE SALE 17 Oct, 2-4pm The Scout Hall, Boyatt Lane Eastleigh, SO50 4LQ Jumble sale to raise funds for local scout group. Refreshments available. 20p entrance fee.

AUTUMN GIFT FAIR 17 Oct, 10.30-2.30pm North Baddesley Village Hall, SO52 9DT Card, Bags, Toys, Cushions, Jewellery, Knitted Goods and Food. Admission Free, but donation welcome. north. baddesley.fundraising@hotmail. com 02380 730843 WINCHESTER BOOK FAIR 17 Oct, 10-4pm Winchester Discovery Centre, SO23 8SB Founded more than thirty years ago the Winchester book fair attracts dealers from all over Hampshire. www.winchesterbookfair.com CHARITY EVENT 21 Oct, 7pm Haskins Garden Centre, West End, SO18 3HW Games with a horse racing theme. Contestants can either ride their hobby horse, or they can pay one of our jockeys to ride it for them. 50% of the

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SO: TO SPEAK 23 Oct - 1 Nov Various locations Southampton’s very first Festival of Words This festival will provide events to bring words alive through books, spoken word, theatre, and song, at a host of Southampton City venues. You can enjoy performances, participation, competition, workshops and masterclasses, featuring the talent that we have right here in the city. www. sotospeakfestival.org LITTLE BO PEEP 24 Oct Nuffield Theatre, SO17 1TR Sing along to your favourite nursery rhymes and watch them come to life before your eyes in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s fabulous show. Suitable for ages 2-7. Tickets £6. www. nuffieldtheatre.co.uk HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 24 Oct to 1 Nov Marwell Wildlife, SO21 1JH Design a pumpkin for carving and watch our animals explore and eat their pumpkin treats.

Spooky storytelling with our resident witch, uncover the mysteries of Marwell through our fact-packed talk and have bundles of fun on our scarecrow selfie. www.marwell.org.uk SAINTS RUN SQUAD - GREAT SOUTH RUN 24 & 25 Oct St Mary’s Stadium, SO14 5FP The fast and flat 10 mile route takes in the iconic sites of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Cathedral, Spinnaker Tower and HMS Victory. 20,000 runners enter each year. www. saintsfoundation.co.uk 02380 711950

LECTURE AT CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY 29 Oct, 6.30pm Alton, GU34 1SJ Evening Lecture: No More Heroes? Austen, Byron and the aftermath of war, with Professor Fiona Stafford (University of Oxford). Tickets £11, conc £8.

01420 541010 FUNGHI IN THE FOREST 30 Oct & 1 Nov, 10am–4pm (2.30pm Sun) New Forest Reptile Centre, Lyndhurst SU271071, Hampshire SO43 7GR Enjoy a fascinating display of fungi by Hampshire Fungus Recording Group with short forays at 10.30am and 1.30pm each day. Free event. Suitable for all. Dogs welcome if kept on a lead. No booking required. For more information email HFRG@ hampshirefungi.org.uk WIZARD WEEKEND AT THE WATERCRESS LINE 30 & 31 Oct Mid Hants Railway, SO24 9JG Watch the Watercress Line transform in to a place of magic and mischief on Halloween! For tickets visit 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk CANAL COMEDY 5 Nov, 7.45pm Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, SO16 7JX Day Star Theatre’s yearly visit “A series of sketches about .. yes… canals!Simply “A Short Waterways Comedy” Tickets £10 to include and American Supper and wine supplied by our Members. http://sotoncs.org.uk 02380 675312 AMPFIELD MARKET 7 Nov, 10-12pm Ampfield Village Hall The Market is always on the first Saturday of the month excluding January, February, July and August. Food and craft tables, fresh coffee and home-made cakes all morning.

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Doctors NHS 111 111 The Brownhill Surgery, 2 Brownhill Rd 023 8025 2188

023 8025 2414 Fryern Surgery, Oakmount Rd 023 8027 3252

023 8027 3458 Knightwood Surgery, 023 8025 5118 (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

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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 07970 804708 Methodist Church 023 8026 8803 St Francis Church 023 80271152 St Boniface Church (C of E) 023 8026 5977 St Edwards Church 023 8027 3882 St Martin in the Wood (C of E) 023 8026 5977 St Peter’s Church, Boyatt Wood (C of E) 023 8061 1227 United Reformed Church 023 8027 6791 Velmore Church 023 8057 1414 Churches Together in Chandlers Ford www.ctcf.org.uk Allbrook Evangelical Church 023 8026 2863

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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 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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3. Set at a New Year’s masquerade ball, the song Masquerade features in which famous musical?

4. Who caused controversy in January 2005 by turning up to a party wearing an armband with a swastika on it?

5. Who dresses up as a woman to take on the role of Dame Edna Everage?

6. If you’re going to a fancy dress party dressed as Superman, what colour of pants should you wear on top of your tights?

7. In which William Shakespeare play does Viola disguise herself as a man and take on the name of Cesario?

8. In an episode of Only Fools And Horses called Heroes And Villains, who do Del and Rodney dress up as to attend a party, but when their van breaks down on the way, have to run the rest of the way and ended up scaring off thieves?

9. Which boxer was awarded the title of Britain’s best dressed man by the British Menswear Association in both 1991 and 1993?

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