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Dear Neighbours Well, talk about lucky! We decided at the beginning of this year that we wouldn’t plan a summer holiday abroad but we would do a couple of small breaks within the UK. You can appreciate what our thoughts about that decision were in mid-July with the school holidays imminent and the weather having rained non-stop since the beginning of June. Uneasy could be one description, desperate and dreading it another.

However with just three days to go before end of term, the sun came out, the temperatures soared and we were able to take a 4 day break in Cornwall on a bargain last minute deal.

When we came back home the Olympics had just started which we were glued to, so exciting and didn’t we do well?

Then in the second week of August we had a booking to go to the Edinburgh Festival for four days. With dire warnings from a Scottish friend of ‘ye dinnae need yer shorts’ we duly packed for a Scottish summer (i.e. winter) just putting in lighter clothes in as an afterthought. Well would you know we were lucky again – it was glorious, we did need those shorts and the woollies were left at home.

If you’ve never been to the Festival I can tell you it was wonderful. We had just the best time with a mix of hilarious, moving and highly entertaining shows at reasonable prices – some free even - and Edinburgh is a beautiful city (all the more so in the sunshine). We also saw the Royal Yacht Britannia which is berthed there and imagined ourselves being Royalty for a day.

Back home for the last few days of the Olympics and as I write, the Paralympics to look forward to.

I’ll gloss over the week that I was glued to my chair putting the magazine together – not that thrilling I admit – but I’m always pleased with the end result, as are the residents in the area who are kind enough to say how much they enjoy receiving Discover Chandlers Ford. It makes it all worthwhile.

Till next time.

Tania

Tania Houston (editor) 023 8027 6361 Tania@discovermagazines.co.uk Kevin Houston (sales) 023 8027 6396 kevin@discovermagazines.co.uk

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CONTENTS Children's Puzzle Page

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Seasonal Recipe - Lamb & Aubergine Curry

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The Elephant In The Room

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Local News – Suited And Booted

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Fun Quiz – Proverbs

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Motoring – Mercedes Benz E63 AMG

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Monthly Feature – September

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Advertiser Feature – Chore Swap

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Local Walk – Braishfield Walk

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The Better Life

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Advertiser Feature – Smile Dental Care

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Life Begins

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Advertiser Feature – Eric Robinson Solicitors

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Short Story – First Impressions

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Local News – Hiltingbury Lakes Gets A 'Makeover'

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Local News – The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

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Local News – Coming Soon To Chandlers Ford...

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What's On

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Recycle-Reuse-Declutter

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Regular Local Events

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Seasonal Recipe This quick curry is so easy to make and much cheaper than a take away. We’ve used lean lamb steaks but you could replace the lamb with pork fillet, chicken or turkey.

Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large deep frying pan. Add the lamb chunks and fry over a high heat until browned all over. Remove the lamb from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onion and aubergine for 7-8 minutes, stirring all the time until golden. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then pour in the sieved tomatoes and bring to the boil.

Return to the lamb to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Cover and cook gently for 25-30 minutes until the lamb is tender.

Stir occasionally and add a splash of water if needed.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve the curry in warmed bowls garnished with coriander and with chapattis, sliced tomatoes, cucumber and onions.

Serves 4 Ready in 50 minutes

Lamb and Aubergine Curry • 3 tbsp sunflower oil • 650g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 1 large aubergine, cut into cubes • 2tbsp Rogan Josh curry paste • 400g sieved tomatoes • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish • Chapattis, sliced tomatoes, cucumber and onion, to serve

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The Elephant in the Room During a storytelling workshop on the isle of Sheppey in Kent last year - when residents were asked to come forward with local myths and legends - an intriguing story from Tudor times emerged.

Queen Elizabeth I was said to have visited Sheppey unexpectedly in 1582, and the mayor of the town (who was also a thatcher) was so shocked to see the royal retinue that he fell off a roof, ripping his breeches as he went.

Sympathetic to his obvious embarrassment, the queen promised to send him a new pair of breeches each year to commemorate the event. However, the mayor became tired of receiving his annual gift of breeches and asked if the Queen would send something for the town instead.

In response he received a letter promising “an elephant”. The town made preparations to feed and shelter this unusual gift, including the construction of a stoutly built pen next to the harbour. It was only when the royal messenger arrived on the due date with a small purse of coins that the letter was re-examined: on a second reading the word was found to be “equivalent”, not “elephant”. One can only imagine the reaction of the disgruntled townsfolk.

To a 21st century audience it may seem odd to hear a Tudor story relating to elephants, as they are so strongly identified with the British Empire and all things Victorian. However, our nation’s relationship with this fascinating animal began much, much earlier.

Britain officially began its love affair with the elephant in 1256, when Henry III received one as a gift from Louis IX of France and ordered his sheriffs to build a pen measuring 40 foot long and 20 foot wide in the Tower of London.

It’s not hard to imagine the mixture of fear and fascination which must have greeted this new arrival: in fact, it’s not unlikely that the capital would have been gripped by ‘elephant fever’, with an outpouring of stories, ballads, carvings and paintings all celebrating the King’s exotic prisoner in the Tower.

Around the same period, an ancient manuscript called the Physiologus Theobaldi was translated from the Latin, providing some fascinating (albeit wildly inaccurate and wholly improbable) facts about the elephant.

For centuries this text was considered an absolute authority on elephants. Even Shakespeare borrowed from the Physiologus when he wrote: “The elephant hath joints, but

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none for courtesy; his legs are legs for necessity, not for flexure”, reflecting the common belief that the elephant was unable to bend its legs.

Today elephants are seen as familiar, friendly creatures but – thanks to the Physiologus – our ancestors revered them as semi-mythical beings. No wonder then, that a wealth of legends and stories collected around them.

Time Team’s Guy de la Bedoyere believes the Queenborough story possibly originated as a folk myth, inspired by Henry III’s elephant in the Tower. Sheppey’s elephant story certainly bears all the hallmarks of legend: it has been told in a number of different versions, with the gift ascribed to various different queens, including Edward III’s Queen Philippa, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria.

However tempting it may be to believe that the Sheppey story is the stuff of mere myth or legend, there is evidence to suggest that it has some basis in truth.

Next to Queenborough Harbour there is a small public park not much bigger than a horse paddock: locals still refer to this modest piece of public green as “the Elephant Park.”

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Suited and Booted Otterbourne resident Duncan Holley, has been collecting memorabilia and photos of Southampton FC for 40 odd years. This has been done by going to post-card fairs, internet, agencies etc - all the usual places - but also spending many hours driving around the country visiting old players and their families to beg, steal or borrow their photographs or take photos of their medals and caps.

The club gave him official historian status in 1998 which was a great help when resourcing these photos and the club's history but still, sometimes he had to pay up to £300 to acquire an image. As the club's post war history had already been comprehensively covered by Duncan’s previous book "In that Number" in 2003, he thought it was time to do something for the pre-war period and so he has released “Suited and Booted”. Because the history was comparatively ancient (no one alive who remembers it) he had to include a potted abridged script to accompany the photos, but he realised it would be the photos

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that would make the book attractive as you can see above.

Most of us are fascinated to see images from so many years ago whether football related or not. Every single man in the crowd (it would be easier to find the eponymous character in Where’s Wally, than to spot a woman in this crowd) is wearing a white shirt, a tie, a jacket and a hat. Many are smoking cigarettes or pipes. And it’s unlikely that any of them are still alive today.

But of course it’s the history of the club itself that makes this beautifully illustrated and designed book a must-have for Southampton supporters, especially with the team’s higher profile now they have returned to the Premier League.

Suited and Booted – A snapshot of pre-war Southampton in pictures, by Duncan Holley Available direct from Duncan for £15 at Duncan@duncanholley.co.uk, 07818 403122 Or from Hagiology Publishing, price: £16.95, www.hagiologists.com.

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Proverbs 1. According to a well known proverb, “good” what “make good neighbours”?

2. Which proverb, which warns someone from the dangers of inquisitiveness, was also the name of a 1980s pop group?

3. The slogan “Good things come to those who wait” was used to advertise which brand of alcoholic drink in the 1990s and 2000s?

4. According to a well known proverb, what “is the mother of invention”?

5. In the Bible, is the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament or the New Testament?

6. Which proverb was the title of the only UK number one hit single by The Tremeloes?

7. Which former U.S. President is credited with popularising the phrase “if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”?

8. Which play by William Shakespeare has a title that is also used as a proverb?

9. According to the well known proverb, what can’t you make from a sow’s ear?

10. “The pen is mightier than the sword” is a well known proverb, but with initial letters “A.S.L.T.W.”, which other proverb appears to contradict this?

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Mercedes Benz E63 AMG Price: £91,245 (as tested) Engine: 5.5-litre, V8 Power: 557bhp, 800Nm Max speed: 155mph 0-60mph: 4.0s

MPG: 28.8 Emissions: 230g/km Verdict: Bonkers fast, bonkers sound and bonkers price tag

If you asked a bloke to build a car – the sort that drinks real ale, has a hairy chest, likes football (maybe rugby) and ‘birds’ – you could probably guess what you would end up with.

It would have a big engine. Actually, scrap that.

It would have a MASSIVE engine. It would need to be rear wheel drive. It would have lots of toys to impress his mates and confuse his wife/ bird/life partner. And it would need to look flash. Oh, and probably be German.

Let us introduce you, then, to the car that Dave Down The Duck built - the Mercedes E63 AMG must have been built by someone with more testosterone than an end of school prom.

Let’s talk numbers first. Under the bonnet you will find a 5.5 litre V8 with two turbos. It produces a frankly ridiculous 557bhp and, with the AMG pack (£6,495) fitted to our test car, 800Nm of torque. This is about the same as a Harrier Jump Jet. Probably. It will hit 60mph in just four seconds and is limited (quite heavily) to 155 mph. Oh, and it has seven gears. Even the price tag is whopping – off the shelf it’s £74,695, but our test car with what appears to be every optional extra box ticked, weighed in at £91,245.

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one scary super saloon. Not only does it sound like a Spitfire at full chat, but it’s football hooligan lairy. At 70 mph on a wet road it has the grunt to spin up the rear wheels. In fact at any speed, on pretty much any road, it has the power to spin up the rear wheels. Which is scary and smile inducing in equal measures.

On the road, traction control fully engaged, it flickers its warning lights on the exit of even supermarket car parks. On the track, with the safety nets disengaged it is weapons grade bonkers. But bloody brilliant.

Inside, the switchgear – and the fact there’s a Boeing-load of it – takes a while to get used to, but it’s incredibly comfortable. That’s probably something to do with the heated, cooling and massaging seats. The seats are so clever that they even inflate the side bolsters to hold you in place when you go around corners.

And talking of clever, that’s one thing that gets up my nose a little about the Merc. It’s all a little bit too smart. No one wants their car to be cleverer than they are and at times the Merc certainly feels a bit too Skynet for my liking.

However, as super saloons go, this Merc certainly has the right ingredients. It’s stupidly fast, sounds amazing and is long-haul comfortable. It’s just a little tougher to get to grips with than its biggest rival, the BMW M5, which is why we’d go for the Beemer instead.

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DISCOVER LOCAL NEWS

You never know what you might find Chandlers Ford resident Don Crossley tells us of a very interesting experience buying some books at an auction.

“A couple of winters ago I went to an auction and made a bid for some cricket books, which included a set of 17 Wisdens. By the time the sporting material came up for auction there were just 11 people present. I felt reasonably confident in being successful when the lot came up, as only two of us were interested.

Within a minute or two, it was left for me to make the final offer, when my challenger 'dropped out' at £20. Just as the auctioneer was about to say, for the third and final time... up came an enthusiast from the internet, who stayed with me until the figure reached £60, whereupon I became the final bidder.

At home when I was unpacking I picked up the final book from the carton and noticed that it was spoiled as the previous owner had pasted together the majority of pages. After I had prized open the book I found that a hole had been crudely cut through about a third of the pages. But in the hole I found five pieces of gold and inscribed on them were references to the Canadian Armed Forces fighting in the Mediterranean during WW2 and with further inspection, I came across references to Crete, Greece and the words Commander in Chief Southern Forces.

So off I went on the Monday to Bonhams in Winchester, where I was given an initial opinion of "It's just basic, not much”. But I left the pieces for the estimator to assess and the

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following day he phoned tell me the pieces were worth between £1400 and £1500. The estimate was spot on and they went for £1400 last June.

When I recalled the find to a friend, he suggested I checked the remaining hardback wisdens, to seek whether further gold had been hidden but sadly, I have to state no; my luck had run out!

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DISCOVER MONTHLY FEATURE

September It’s September, and as we move into autumn, take a moment on Saturday 15th to gaze up at a sky that has become a battlefield. Thousands of feet above you an armada of German bombers drones sluggishly towards London, while swarms of Spitfires and Messerschmitt 109s play what looks from down here like a deadly game of tag.

For this is not 2012 but 1940; and the Luftwaffe, believing the RAF beaten, has turned its attention from airfields and aircraft factories to industrial cities. But the battle you see overhead is the last of its kind. More than 1,500 aircraft of both sides are engaged in thrusts and parries that will last all day. Fighter Command is strong enough to stop the bombers getting through and to inflict heavy losses. From now on the Luftwaffe will give up costly daylight raids and turn instead to night bombing.

The Battle of Britain is over. The Blitz has begun.

And Britain is safe from invasion. Imagine the relief people must have felt when the Battle of Britain was won and the threat was averted.

Not a bit of it! Operation Sealion had only been postponed, not cancelled. Britain had slaved all summer to strengthen its inadequate defences, and the work had to continue at the same breakneck pace. There was still, as General Brooke noted in his diary, the danger that Hitler had a surprise to spring: invasion fever had to be maintained!

Heinkel HE 111 during the Battle of Britain

with Hitler; in the Cabinet meetings of May 1940, even as the Dunkirk evacuations were beginning, he proposed to try again and was only very narrowly defeated.

Churchill believed that peace would mean virtual slavery. Popular enthusiasm for the war had to be kept up at all costs. He was first buoyed by a surge of 1,500,000 volunteers for the Home Guard, formed on 14th May only four days after he took office; but Dunkirk, the Italian declaration of war on 10th June, and the French armistice on 22nd June weakened his hand.

With hindsight it’s clear that there never was much actual danger. Hitler’s tiny navy, his landing-craft improvised from Rhine barges, his air force of tactical bombers and short-range fighters, his negligible logistical tail, could never have mounted a large-scale amphibious operation against an enemy that grew stronger by the day.

His answer was to mobilise Britain and keep it mobilised. The south and east coasts were mined and wired. “Non-essential” civilians were evacuated from Kent and Essex. Romney Marsh was flooded. 28,000 concrete pill-boxes and 50,000 “fougasses” (petrol-based IEDs), were installed along 50 “stop lines” formed of hundreds of miles of anti-tank ditches 18ft deep and 11ft wide. Sockets just big enough for an anti-tank mine were dug in road surfaces.

Bridges were wired and road-signs removed. The pace kept up well into 1941 when local invasion committees were formed and flame barrages were developed to defend the beaches. People watched the work going on and if the defences were real, then the threat must be too.

But to Churchill, maintaining the fear of invasion was essential in order to head off the peace party led by his Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. Under Chamberlain, Halifax had already approached Mussolini to act as an intermediary

Only in June 1941 when Hitler attacked Russia were invasion preparations scaled down. But it’s odd to reflect, all these years later, that Corporal Jones’s trusty cold steel was aimed not so much at Hitler as Lord Halifax.

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Itchen Valley PROBUS club invite you to consider joining us for lunch and more.

PROBUS, which is an abbreviation on the words PROfessional and BUSiness, began life in the UK in 1965 and since then has spread successfully throughout the country where membership of the numerous clubs has now reached over 185,000.

The men’s section of the Itchen Valley PROBUS Club would be pleased to hear

from local residents who have retired or are partially retired from their normal business or profession. If you would be interested in meeting together with like minded people once a month to enjoy good food and company, while being entertained by speakers contributing on a wide range of interesting subjects, then perhaps you might like to call us to find out more.

Our club meets for lunch in Chandlers Ford on the second Thursday of each month. The purpose of the club is to promote friendship and fellowship among club members through our monthly luncheons and also at other social activities that are organised periodically for our enjoyment.

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ChoreSwap.com Don't Pay, ChoreSwap Choreswap.com is a new community-based website which aims to put people in contact with each other to swap their chores, skills and services without exchanging any money. It is starting up in the Chandlers Ford area to help people save money, meet new people and strengthen the community.

Many people have something they can offer and something that they need in return.

Anything from help with the shopping, help with a computer, dog walking or assembling flat-packed items, to a tennis or golf lesson, a reflexology session or simply companionship.

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Walk Distance 4.5 miles Historical Notes Settlement at Braishfield goes back to at least the stone-age, remains of a hut being discovered at Broom Hill just to the north east of the village. The remains of a Roman Villa have been discovered close by.

The ‘Monarch’s Way is a 615 mile walking trail following the supposed route of King Charles’ II escape from Oliver Cromwell after his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651.

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D I S C O V E R THE BET TER L I F E

The Better Life

The Better Life is the tales and observations of a London townie, who downshifted to Cornwall. A bit like the Good Life, but with the internet.

It all started one morning in the kitchen, when Anne asked, “How would you feel about keeping chickens?” I didn’t answer right away. In the time we’ve been together I’ve learned the language of subtext. I finished my breakfast and replied, “When are we picking them up?”

The chickens were confined to barracks for a few days, to allow them to settle in and retrain the cat. Once they emerged, we noted the following:

I wasn’t entirely averse to the idea of a little self-sufficiency. Who doesn’t have fond memories of The Good Life - and especially Felicity Kendal? Plus it’d be a chance to shed my townie upbringing and dispel that grim story my dad used to tell - the one about dispatching a chicken for the first and only time, where the head came off in in his hands and the headless chicken ran up the path.

At least an egg a day!

Stage one in Operation Chickadee was researching coops and chicken feed and, well, chickens really. There’s a lot to learn about chicken behaviour, the different breeds and their foibles. Having taken advice, we decided on hybrids, as they’re more reliable for eggs and point-of-lay birds for immediate production.

We went upmarket with the coop, choosing an easy care metal and plastic affair from Omlet (yes, really!). Now all we needed to do was find the right chickens - and Anne was already on the case.

The day after the chicken coop and run were installed in the front garden, we entered the mysterious world of farm supplies. Layers pellets, grit (for strong shells), straw and worming treatment - check. However, my suggestion that we buy jodhpurs as well fell on stony ground.

Having located a poultry supplier, we headed out with an empty cat box and a pile of newspaper.

The farmer led us to a densely populated barn and said, “Take your pick.” I don’t know exactly how Anne chose the chickens - which the farmer insisted were hens - but we went home with Sweet Pea (a Plymouth Rock / Maran) and Pepperami (a Plymouth Rock / Rhode Island).

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A huge reduction in the snail population.

Sweet Pea failed to live up to her name, went broody and took it out on the cat (luckily it’s a very fast cat).

The garden quickly came to resemble The Somme.

Something had to be done because, unlike me, Anne is a passionate gardener. Plus, the round up in the evenings was time consuming.

We fenced off one half of the garden and, after a few ‘great escapes’, augmented the fencing with extra bamboo canes in leaf, whereupon the chickens looked as if they were starring in their own episode of Tenko.

Sweet Pea and Pepperami were both restful to watch and very entertaining. They performed chicken yoga wing stretching exercises. They played tug-of-war with snails and ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ tussles over worms, morning porridge and, on one unfortunate occasion, a wood mouse.

Our neighbours relish the availability of fresh, local eggs and they enjoy the egg-laying serenade every morning. And the poultry poop makes great compost.

No chickens were harmed in the making of this feature. My dad would be proud.

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Life Begins Don’t let your dream cottage turn into a nightmare It’s the stuff of Daily Mail competitions. It’s the fantasy that drives the holiday cottage industry: when once a year we satisfy our desire for rural living by renting our own dream cottage. But what happens when – like newly retired couple Gary and Linda Speed from Basingstoke - you decide to live the dream?

After many years in suburbia the couple were eager to try life in a village community, so they set out to buy a spacious, detached property in the West Country, with off-street parking, original features and countryside views. Having a budget of £300,000 to spend, they were confident that they would find their perfect home.

Gary and Linda began with high hopes, but after several disappointing trips to Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, they had to admit that their perfect home might be beyond their financial reach. Although house prices have slumped in recent years, there is still a strong market for period properties in popular areas such as the Lake District, Suffolk, the Cotswolds, Sussex and the West Country.

“We really thought we’d found our dream home,” says Linda. “We knew that it needed updating but it was absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t understand why someone else hadn’t already snapped it up.”

It wasn’t long before the couple began to appreciate why the cottage had remained unsold. As the various surveys and building reports they had commissioned began to pile up, the true cost of the renovation began to emerge.

The cottage had woodworm, weevil and rising damp. The picturesque climbing plant that grew across the front had loosened the pointing and the stonework needed extensive repair. A damaged portion of the thatch would cost over £10,000 to replace and the remainder of the roof would need to be re-thatched within five years. The electrical wiring had decayed and the garden fence would cost hundreds of pounds to replace.

Determined not to give up, the couple continued their search and some months later they came across an accessibly priced village property that seemed to tick all the right boxes.

Fortunately Gary and Linda had taken advice from building industry professionals before they committed to buying the property, and they reluctantly pulled out. They had incurred costs along the way – solicitors’ fees plus the cost of the surveys and reports – but at least they had avoided the nightmare of a ‘money pit’ purchase.

The attractive stone-built, thatched cottage had no central heating and lacked a modern kitchen and bathroom, but it did have a large garden plus all the period features they had been looking for - an inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, flagstones and attic-style bedrooms.

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plan kitchen/diner and living area featuring high on their ‘must-have’ list. 48% of the sample wanted sea views while slightly more than half prioritised views of mountains or open fields.

For anyone familiar with the British countryside, there appears to be an immediate disconnect between the wishes of the survey respondents and the type of property generally found in rural locations Rather than enjoying expansive views, many village dwellings face directly onto a busy road. A large kitchen/diner is also a rare find – particularly if the cottage is Grade II listed and the local authority does not permit structural alterations. In fact, the competition for properties that ‘have it all’ is so intense that in sought-after areas you will need to spend £500,000 or more for a property with good internal space, enjoying excellent countryside or seaside views. Buyers on a more modest budget will inevitably have to compromise.

After their experience in Dorset, Gary and Linda seriously considered giving up their dream of a West Country home, but during a weekend trip to Somerset a ‘For Sale’ sign caught their eye.

Gary takes up the story: “When our Satnav broke down we took a detour and passed through a large village we’d never visited before. We stopped to buy a newspaper and that’s when we saw the house. We liked the area so we rang the estate agent straight away to request a viewing.”

Linda and Gary eventually purchased a small, terraced town house facing directly onto the street - a far cry from the ‘roses round the door’ cottage with a large garden they had originally envisaged. As Linda explains: “We knew we had to compromise on our dream, but we loved the village and in the end it didn’t really feel like a compromise. It was different, but somehow the chemistry was right.”

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Volunteers Wanted “For Life Experiences” are a not-for-profit organisation based at the Fishing Lakes in Ampfield. We run educational courses and tuition using angling and outdoor pursuits to engage people who would not normally access the outdoor environment including adults, families and young people form deprived inner city areas.

Running the centre and fishing lakes is a rewarding and time consuming job and we are in desperate need of some local volunteers to help with the general maintenance around the lakes on a weekly basis. Ideally we are looking for a group of half a dozen nice, local people who could be left to their own devices to carry out gardening, pruning, grass cutting and general work around our lovely lakes. The site is a beautiful one and hopefully those who get involved will feel like they are contributing to a good cause.

We are a small, friendly and busy enterprise and need a dedicated group to help with the work. There will always be tea, coffee, tools and a smile waiting for those who are helping out and we would like to build up a regular group who can take ownership of the tasks rather than different groups every week.

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Do you have questions about UK Overseas Aid?

Chandler’s Ford MP Steve Brine has invited a Minister from the coalition Government to answer your questions about Britain’s policy on overseas aid.

Stephen O’Brien MP, a Minister at the Department for International Development, will be here on the evening of Thursday 13th September.

If you would like to attend this ticket only event, which will be held in central Winchester, please visit www.stevebrine.com/ukaid or call 01962 791110 to register.

Magazine Co-ordinator Wanted Discover Chandlers Ford is just one magazine within the Discover Magazines group. With a total of six titles and another on the way, the administration side of the business is proving too much to manage in house.

We don’t have offices so you would need to have your own home working facilities and the job would be on a part-time, selfemployed basis.

The responsibilities are mostly very flexible on time. You would deal with incoming emails from advertisers, from the community and from distributors and occasionally some phone calls, too. Outgoing calls would be related to chasing up advert copy or calling to take payment for advertising bookings.

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of the magazines and bookings. The less flexible part is when we are approaching a print deadline when you are likely to need to be available well into the evening to ensure everything is brought together. In other words, there will be a couple of long days each month, although you are not tied to specific hours.

Our new team member needs to be a quick learner, well organised, comfortable with technology (inc Microsoft Office) and excellent at spelling and punctuation.

Payment will be on a monthly retainer basis of up to £500 per month.

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Parting with Protection It is a common belief that the three most stressful things that a person can face during his or her lifetime are divorce, death and moving house, but what seems to be less understood is how easily all these difficult situations can impact on each other and cause havoc to financial affairs.

The first time I encountered an example of this was when, many years ago, I was acting for a woman whose husband had initiated divorce proceedings. The divorce petition had been issued and the process was moving along when, suddenly, the soon-to-be ex-husband passed away.

It transpired that the gentleman in question had not made any changes to his Will since he was first married and consequently his entire estate and fortune was received by his wife.

The decree absolute had not been issued, the couple were still technically married and so the wishes expressed in the Will had to be honoured as a legally-binding document.

Of course in this instance, my client was the one who financially benefited from the unchanged Will, but I remember being struck at the time by the contradiction of a man who was so focused on making sure his wife would no longer be

part of his life, that he paid no attention to ensure she would no longer be part of his financial affairs.

As I continued my career, this situation has occurred on several cases which, in my opinion, amounts to a surprisingly regularity. Spouses have passed away whilst still technically being married to the partner they were in the process of divorcing and the intended divorcee walked away with everything the deceased had wanted to ensure they didn’t get during divorce proceedings.

The moment a client comes to our firm determined to initiate divorce proceedings, we feel we have a duty of care to suggest they change their Will in accordance with their intentions for the next stage of their lives.

The one piece of advice that I always give to those seeking to protect their financial affairs after they are gone, is that a Will needs to be reviewed every time there is change in personal circumstance. In the same way that insurance companies need you to contact them if you move house or change your car a Will needs to be updated and managed.

As life changes, make sure your Will keeps up.

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Short Story First Impressions Melissa did not oversleep. Instead she woke, just before the alarm, from a dream in which she had arrived at her first day at work still wearing her pyjamas. The morning welcomed her with a steady patter of rain.

Once dressed in the clothes she carefully ironed two days ago, she opened the fridge door and discovered that her bowl of cereal had turned to sludge. Mum had told her not to add milk the night before.

She paced the kitchen, chewing nervously. Punctuality wasn’t her strength, yet she was determined to make a good first impression. Today, she told herself, she would arrive on time at her new job looking calm, professional and organised.

As planned she reached the solitary bus stop in good time.

A man with a grey moustache joined her, struggling to carry both his briefcase and umbrella.

“Excuse me”, he said “I don’t usually catch the bus. Could you tell me if I’ve got the right change?” He held out a palmful of pound coins, two euros, and one button.

At that moment a lorry rumbled passed, causing the man’s umbrella to flip inside out. His coins jumped into the air, bounced off the pavement and joined the torrent of rainwater heading for the drain.

Instinctively, Melissa chased after the coins, scooping her fingers through the greasy water. She even managed to rescue the button. Straightening up she smelt a gust of diesel fumes and watched in horror as her bus sailed past.

Tears of fury pricked her eyes.

“Was that the bus?” the man asked cheerfully as Melissa handed him back his change. “So sorry. Did you need to be somewhere urgently?”

“It’s my first day at work.” Melissa suppressed a sob; things were bad enough without smudged mascara.

“First day eh?” He smiled winsomely as though she’d just told him she was off to the zoo. “Where are you working?”

Melissa did not feel in the mood for small talk but manners got the better of her. “Frinkley and Sons, just off the High Street.”

“Good firm”, the man stroked his moustache thoughtfully.

“I’m sure they’ll understand.”

Melissa was not so sure.

The next bus arrived late and packed with wet passengers.

Melissa clung to the handrail in the steaming aisle, afraid to look at her watch. The bus crawled along through heavy

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traffic, grinding to a halt at every stop. The town hall clock struck nine, and Melissa’s heart sank.

As the bus pulled into the High Street, Melissa broke into a run before the doors even opened. She dodged pedestrians and puddles until, breathless, she burst through the door of Frinkley and Sons.

Mrs Pringle, who had interviewed Melissa, sat at her desk. She cast a meaningful glance at the clock.

“Sorry I’m late.” Melissa panted, rain water pouring down her forehead.

“Well it’s nice of you to join us.” Mrs Pringle said dryly. She slowly looked Melissa up and down. Melissa felt miserable. This wasn’t the entrance she had so carefully planned.

As she was taking off her coat, the office door opened and the man from the bus stop strolled in.

“Before you say anything”, he declared, holding up his umbrella, “I would like to stress that it’s entirely my fault this young lady is late.”

Melissa’s cheeks flushed even redder; she opened her mouth to protest. Mrs Pringle looked at them both in surprise and then smiled.

“That’s alright Mr Frinkley. I’m sure”, she gave Melissa a smile, “there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation.”

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Hiltingbury Lakes gets a ‘makeover’ Hiltingbury Lakes has benefited from a range of environmental improvements as part of an exciting partnership project between Eastleigh Borough Council and the Environment Agency.

The £30k project has a number of aims including improvements to the overall look of the lakes and the quality of the water. This in turn, will help to increase both the diversity of habitat and the range of plants and animals in and around the lakes. In addition, the water quality will be improved through better management of the fish populations.

The works that have been carried out include creating a reed bed at the northern end of the lakes, providing areas of planting around the existing island and the installation of floating

islands to create further marginal habitat.

Chair of Chandler’s Ford Local Area Committee Councillor Pamela Holden-Brown said “This is a really exciting project to help improve the lakes which are described as our area’s ‘jewel in the crown’. The improvements will help to safeguard the lakes for future generations to enjoy and encourage a greater range of plants, insects and animals.”

Environment Agency Project Officer Hannah Wright said “The lake is a fantastic amenity for the local community and anglers to enjoy. This project will improve the ecosystem not only for the fish, birds and plants but will also provide a healthier environment for all.”

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The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Opens its newest visitor attraction In the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is celebrating the completion of its redesigned Centenary Border which is set to become one of the Gardens most iconic features.

At an impressive 250 metres long it is believed to be the longest Double Border in the country and possibly Europe!

Head of Collections at The Gardens David Jewell said: “This is one of our most ambitious projects which will help lead the Gardens into the next 25 to 50 years. As well as traditional perennial and woody plantings for the summer there are plenty of surprises including many new-on-thescene plants. We hope the plant combinations will inspire our visitors and provide thought provoking ideas for their own gardens” “This project has been five years in the planning and taken two years of dedicated work by landscape designers Julia Fogg Associates and The Gardens’ horticultural team plus many of the Gardens’ 150 volunteers.”

With over 30,000 plants, the border will provide an extravaganza of colour, textures and shapes.

Starting with spring bulbs and hellebores followed by an encyclopaedia of summer flowering perennials such as lupins, peonies, irises and geraniums, autumn- flowering asters and a range of grasses.

Originally planted in 1964 by Sir Harold Hillier to celebrate 100 years of his family business, the border planting had become overgrown and disproportionate, large shrubs taking away almost all light and water from the remaining herbaceous plants. A central grass vista meant the attraction had to be closed annually from October to Easter.

The development has been a huge undertaking.

Following the agreed new design, one of the first tasks was the removal of 80% of overgrown plants, shrubs and trees, many of which were planted over 40 years ago. Much of this material

was propagated and relocated elsewhere within the collection.

A key element of the new design is the stunning white granite paving which provides a front edge detail to the beds. Importantly it also allows visitors to enjoy the border all year round and in all weather conditions. Walking on the paving in winter, while enjoying the soft grass centre during summer time strolls.

Striking diagonal pathways also encourage visitors to explore further into the arboretum to enjoy the magnolias, hamamelis and Sorbus etc.

The Gardens would like to thank all sponsors and supporters whose generosity has made this project possible. In particular the Gardens is grateful to the Linbury Trust, The Hillier Family, the HDH Wills 1965 Trust, Hillier Nurseries, Veolia ProGrow, Taylors Bulbs, Freinds of the Gardens.

FREE TICKETS! Discover Chandlers Ford has 5 pairs of adult tickets (worth £17.90 per pair) to give away. To apply leave a message on 023 8026 8676 or email competition@discovermagazines.co.uk You must supply your name, address, phone number and the date you received your magazine. 1 pair of tickets per household. Closes 15 September after which winners will be chosen by a random draw.

Sir Hillier Gardens Open Times: April–October :10am - 6pm (last entry 5pm) November – March: 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm) Closed Christmas and Boxing Day.

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Coming Soon to Chandlers Ford...

The Girls’ Brigade My name is Elisabeth Greenham and I am a lieutenant in the 15th Southampton Girls’ Brigade, but as I can no longer get to the meetings I have been exploring the possibility of setting up a new company in Chandlers Ford.

The Girls’ Brigade is an international, uniformed, Christian youth organisation, and takes girls from 4/5 years old through to their late teens and possibly on to leadership themselves.

Working in age appropriate sections the girls learn about different aspects of life through fun and varied activities, earning stickers, badges and certificates.

With a new badge system and uniform it is going to be a very exciting venture. In order to

start up a new company I need the agreement of a church to be a base for the work, additional leaders and at least 10 girls (which I don’t yet have!) So ... I am now interested in hearing from anyone 18 +interested in becoming a leader with me (no prior knowledge is necessary, training etc is provided by GB personnel and CRB forms will need to be completed.) I am also looking for prospective girls and would love to hear from them (via their parents!) If there is sufficient interest from girls and leaders then we would hope to receive approval from the next church council meeting in July.

I am intending to begin the weekly meetings in the Autumn term on a Thursday evening at the Methodist Church, the older girls finishing at 7.45.

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02 3 8 0 6 9 6187

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Your Local Tree Care Specialist Hedge Trimming • Tree Felling • Deadwooding Fruit Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding • Reducing Crown Cleaning • Site Clearance

All work to BS3998 • Fully Insured For free quote and advice call

Tel: 023 8025 2308 • Mob: 07818 421772 52 Lakewood Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 1EX

www.lakewoodtreesurgeons.co.uk

Garden Designs

by Mo Mariner

Picture Perfect Gardens

New garden? Probably don’t know where to start... or possibly old garden in need of a makeover...

If you need inspiration for your garden for whatever reason call Mo. I have a Diploma in Garden Design and have been designing gardens for a number of years. I offer friendly advice, beautiful and practical designs, with prices to suit all budgets.

Tel: 02380 274106 Mob: 07576 769865 Email: mo@gardendesignsbymo.co.uk

www.gardendesignsbymo.co.uk

FENCING SERVICES Garden Fencing  Fencing Repairs  Patios • Sheds Regulated and Vetted by  Free Estimates Hants Trading Standards 

* No job too small * Members of

Tel: 023 8064 9795 Fleming Court, Leigh Rd, Eastleigh, SO50 9PD www.cfhandyman.co.uk

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Made For You Fabulous Cakes & Cupcakes Beautiful cakes for birthdays, weddings, christenings and all occasions. Also delicious cupcakes and cookies. All cakes homemade using the finest ingredients.

Visit our website gallery of designs at www.madeforyoucakes.co.uk

Call Alison on 023 80273406 or 07734360609 Email: madeforyoucakes@hotmail.co.uk

Katherine Johnson tel: 023 8061 6910 www.eastleighmassagetherapy.co.uk

Do you suffer from a sports injury, back & shoulder pain, or other muscular Regular massage discomfort?

can help get you active again

Your Local Odd Job Man Painting / Decorating Flat Pack Building / Gardening Brick Walls built or repaired Phone Keith 02380 255 167 • 07899 843204 “Putting your Pets First” Professional Pet Care Services Cats/Small Pet Home Visits, Dog Walking, All Pets Cared for.

Uniformed, Insured, Police Checked Staff Contact 0845 643 0761 email:eastleigh@petpals.com www.petpals.com

Advert TOOTSIES B I GSmall I M PAC T FOOT HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

Home visiting Nail trimming service Reduction of thick nails Removal of corns and calluses (hard skin)

Call Gayle for an appointment Tel: 07917 634091

Email: Gaylerobbins@hotmail.com

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Advertise to over 12,000 Chandler’s Ford Homes from just £28 £19 a month Free Advert Design Call 023 8027 6361 to place your (+VAT)

advert or email tania@cfdirectory.co.uk (Six month booking total cost from £156)

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HOME COMPUTER HELP We come to you!

Low Cost • Laptops/PCs • Repairs No Jargon • Virus/Spyware • Tuition On-Site • Local • Friendly

Free Home Callout

023 8033 1527

We’re on

www.checkatrade.com/homecomputerhelp www.hchelp.co.uk

Jon Curtis Tree Surgery & Garden Services Trees Hedges

Garden Services Site Clearance

Local Authority Approved Contractor Professional, Reliable & Friendly Service Fully Qualified & Insured

02380 470047 or 07841 516348 jon.curtis@tree-surgeon.biz

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PA I N T I N G

Jamie’s Computers is the social

• Exterior • Interior

enterprise arm of the Society of St James, Southampton’s largest homelessness charity. Jamie’s provides a professional and secure IT disposal service to individuals, schools and businesses which includes data destruction, asset tracking, reuse and recycling.

If you would like any further information about Jamie’s please visit our website www. jamies.org.uk or call us on 02380 632198 If you have equipment to dispose of please visit us at Unit 33, Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0SP. Monday – Friday from 10am4.30pm Alternatively, if you are a business and would like to arrange a free collection please email us on disposal@jamies.org.uk

• Competitive prices

• Free no obligation quotes

• Domestic and Commercial

Michael Clark T: 023 8178 1537 M: 07966 843030

plaster force All aspects of plastering undertaken

Studwork • Re-skimming • Rendering Repairs • Decorating For a no obligation quote call Will on

023 8040 6139 or 07841 660171 w w w. p l a s t e r f o r c e . c o m Your local service provider

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what’s CONCORDE CLASSICS CAR SHOW 9 Sep 10am to 4pm The Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh Concorde Classics Car show is a Charity Classic, Sports and Super car show. All proceeds from the show go to Naomi House Children’s Hospice near Winchester. The show offers a huge variety of cars on display from vintage to modern supercars.

The show boasts a racing paddock featuring F1 cars, huge display of Ferrari’s and your chance to ride in a car of your dreams in our ‘Dream Rides’ area. The show offers interest for all, from trade stands, BBQ, live Jazz band playing throughout the day to celebrities popping in to take part. Entry is £3 per adult and £1 a child. www. concordeclassics.co.uk, Adult £3, Child £1 Tel 02380 842453 BELL RINGING 9 to 23 Sep 12pm to 4pm Royal Victoria Country Park See and ring a selection of bells of all different shapes and sizes. Have a go at hand bell ringing with the experts. Learn to ring mini Church bells. Why not join one of the tower tours at either 1, 2 or 3pm to learn about and 'ring' one of the original hospital chapel's bells.

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COLDEN COMMON BEERFEST 14 to 16 September Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Colden Common Friday 14th September Acoustic Night - Great Acoustic music and a bar full of great Beers and Cider's. 6:30pm till 11:00pm Saturday 15th September Rock and Pop Night - A night of great Rock and Pop covers from all era's again with a great bar of Beers and Ciders 2:00pm to 11:00pm Sunday 16th of Septmeber Family Fun Afternoon - Fun day with free entertainment and activites for children 2:00pm to 5:30pm. £8 entry for Adults includes free glass and first drink. Kids free on Sunday Fun afternoon.

Adults £3 on Sunday Funday £1 off for glass holders from previous night £2 of for registered CAMRA members 01962 715789 coldencommoncc.co.uk MORCAMBE & WISE TRIBUTE 15 Sep 2pm Royal Victoria Country Park The Olde Tyme Players Theatre Company present a comical and musical tribute to the legendary duo. A show packed full of sketches, music and dance, recapturing the essence of their shows. Supported by 'Hog the Limelight'. Suitable for 50 + yrs.

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Cost: £10. Normal parking charges apply.023 8045 5157 EASTLEIGH JUBILEE MARDI GRAS 15/16 September from 12pm Free Live usic,Games,Food,Walking Parade,Live Shows And Lots Lots More SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 17 Sep 2012 7:30pm Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey An illustrated talk by farmer Andrew Hughes. Andrew will show how he runs a successful farm which is also wildlife friendly.

To be held at the Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey SO51 8GL. The hall is surrounded by car parking, free in the evening.

Contact Theo Jarman on 01794 514825 e-mail theokj@ hellobroadband.co.uk. £2 at the door.

YOU’RE HISTORY - A GREAT (YESTER) DAY OUT! 22nd & 23rd September Broadlands, Romsey Previously known as Blasts from the Past, Broadlands' popular annual historical spectacular is now in its third year. Enjoy exciting battles, jousting, equestrian and other arena displays, archery,

living history encampments to explore, entertainments and brilliant have a go activities, themed all the way from the ancient Greeks to the 1990s, set within Broadland's magnificent parkland and featuring many hundreds of performers. With around 50 timed displays per day and loads of ongoing things to enjoy. £10 Adult, £5 Child or £25 Family. Catering on site, ample free parking. Enquiries: Visiting 01794 529750. Event programme - 01509 815645.

TOY & MODEL COLLECTORS’ FAIR 23 Sept 10:30am to 2:30pm Fleming Park Leisure Centre A popular, long established Collectors' Fair offering all kinds of collectable toys and models, old and new, Likely to be available are model cars, trains, aircraft, lorries, buses and assorted juvenalia, from dozens of stalls. Adults £ 2-50, Seniors £ 2-00, Children £1-00 GEORGE'S TRUST BARN DANCE 22 Sept 7pm to 11pm Crossfield Hall An evening of dance and revelry for all the family, with music from Squinty McGinty's Band. Money raised will go to George's Trust.

Tickets available from Michael Rhodes Estate Agents, Romsey.

CRESSIDA COWELL 28 Sept 6pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford Join Cressida Cowell, author of the internationally bestselling series How To Train Your Dragon, which was made into a major Dreamworks animated movie, and find out all about her latest book How To Seize a Dragon's Jewel, the latest adventure starring Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. An unmissable event for everyone who loves dragons, Vikings

DIS COV ER WHAT ’S ON and adventure. There will be a chance to ask questions, and to buy a book and have it signed by Cressida. Age 7+ All tickets £3. www.thorndenhall.co.uk

and tableware, bric a brac small furniture toys and books. To raise funds for local Scout Group Lots of bargains to be had. Refreshments available. Entrance 20p

BEER FESTIVAL 28 to 30 September Cleveland Bay, Chandlers Ford Live Music, bouncy castles and real ale - see page 12.

AUTUMN RALLY OPEN DAY 7 Oct 11am to 4pm Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Road, Twyford Our ever popular end of season rally. Cars, engines, steam, demonstrations and displays.

Plus our popular tea rooms and BBQ. £5 entry, under 16s free.

Telephone 01929 552981

BIRDWATCHING IN SOUTHERN EUROPE- TERRY BOND 3 Oct 19:30 - 22:00 Shawford Parish Hall, Pearsons Lane, Shawford RSPB Winchester and District Local Group monthly meeting.

Terry Bond, a Group Field Leader for various societies, will present 'Birdwatching in Southern Europe'.

Meetings cost £3 for non-group members JUMBLE SALE 6 October 2pm to 4pm Scout Hut Boyatt Lane Allbrook Sale of clothes, textiles, glass

HILLIER GARDENS AUTUMN FESTIVAL 11th to 14th October, 10am to 6pm (4pm Sun) Hillier Gardens, Romsey Step into a creative world and rediscover the art of enjoyable shopping.Superb Craft Pavilion, specialist Food Pavilion, garden & flower show (schedules available). Demonstrations of besom broom, rake, hurdle

Musical ambition and Icelandic Inspiration Mike Lindsay studied at Thornden and Barton Peveril schools and at a very early age (8years) decided that he would make a career in popular music. Although his parents were sceptical, they did encourage him and he did go on to realise his dream. Following success as part of a band called TUNNG with 5 albums and several worldwide tours under his belt, he moved to an isolated village in Iceland to rejuvenate his musical genes.

The result of this musical project has now

making and pottery plus ferret racing and owl display.

Adults: £3.00 Children: Free Advance Ticket Offer Purchase 4 tickets and receive a 5th FREE please phone our Hotline 01428 684494. Presentation of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Membership card entitles the holder to 50% discount. www. ruralcraftsassociation.co.uk BARN DANCE / CEILIDH 13 Oct 7:30 to 11:00 (Approx) Crossfields Hall, Romsey A fundraising Ceilidh in Romsey on October 13th for a Southampton based charity called 'Gift of Sight'. Murphy's Lore will be providing the music and songs, so come and join us for a great evenings entertainment and dancing.

Organised by Jennie Hurst after receiving treatment at Southampton Eye Unit, she aims to raise £1000 to help them. Read her story at www.justgiving. com/see-the-light Contact Ailsa

Walter on; 02380 599073 Email: info@giftofsight.org.uk. Tickets £15 Adults and £10 children, to include a ploughmans supper. www.murphyslore.co.uk LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 21 October 2:30pm Otterbourne Brass Band Tickets from 023 92 298149. www.otterbournebrass.org.uk

WHERE TO LOOK FOR MORE WHAT’S ON: www.visit-hampshire.co.uk www.hants.gov.uk/events. htm http://www.southampton. gov.uk/news-events/events/ home.asp www.wherecanwego.com

come to fruition in the form of a new Icelandic band called “Cheek mountain thief”. Their music is a vibrant form with great Norse overtones.

Now touring the UK, Mike must be a little homesick for Chandlers Ford as he has agreed that “Cheek Mountain Thief” will play for one night at the Point in Eastleigh in September 10th during their UK tour.

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Charity Shops

Help the Aged (back of the Fryern Arcade) 11 Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2DQ Tel: 023 8027 1562 Marie Curie Cancer Care (near The Library) 8 The Mall, Winchester Rd, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 2QD Tel: 023 8027 1822

Recycling Council Collections

Test Valley – 01264 368000 http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ default.aspx?page=5200 Eastleigh Borough Council – 023 8068 8000 http://www.eastleigh. gov.uk/waste-recyclingenvironment.aspx

Freecycle®

Although small items are always welcomed by the charity shops, they don’t usually take electrical goods, larger items or pieces of furniture. However you can use The Freecycle® Network (online only) to find a new home for your unwanted clutter. This worldwide initiative – with local groups - is a way of giving away goods which you may not need but are still usable by others. The listings are text only so you don’t need to worry about pictures, and people will mail you via the site if they are interested. You choose one of the replies and the goods are usually collected within 24 hours – often much more quickly so it’s a very efficient way of recycling. It’s also a good place to go if you want something, although you have to have offered something before you can place a ‘wanted’ listing.

You have to register as a Yahoo user first and then you can post messages which must be in the format Offered: Short Description, Location e.g. Offered: Portable TV, Chandlers Ford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EastleighFreecycle/messages

DIS COV ER R EG U L A R LO C A L E V E N T S Social Group Mondays, Cleveland Bay, C/Ford Single, Divorced, Widowed, “Loose Ends” for a vibrant social group for 45+ ring Chris 02380861745 or Yvonne 07774043386 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 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).

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 Valerie Jolley 01794 519919 Amateur Drama Group Every Tuesday Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles.

Cassiopeia@cassiopeian.co.uk or 0845 644 0496.

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 Creative Writing Group 2nd Friday of each month, 2pm Chandlers Ford Library Wyvern Writers meets on the second Friday of each month, 2-4pm at Chandler's Ford Library. We're a mixture of published and unpublished writers and write in a variety of genres. There's no teacher but we read and critique each other's work and provide help and advice. Come along and join us!

Social Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8.30pm Stoneham Arms in Bassett Green Road, Southampton Phase II Social & Cultural Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 8.30pm. All welcome singles or couples 50+. Come and find out about our varied social programme.

Tel: 01329 664913.

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 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.

Liz Farrington 02380 611201.

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 Widowed Club 2nd Monday of each month 2-4pm C/F Working Men’s Club Social club for widows and widowers.

Monthly meeting and trips out.

Edith Lidstone 023 8026 9101 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 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.

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 Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45 - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents / carers at Chandler’s Ford Library Rhyme Time 1st Tues 10-10:30 - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers 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 8026 5760 www.chandlersfordartgroup.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, 02380 267 317 Cyles Rides Romsey Hares and Tortoises local bike rides. Easy-paced rides from Romsey. Afternoon rides, with tea stop on the 3rd Saturday of each month and day rides, with lunch stop on the 1st Saturday of each month. Social events too. Come and make friends.

‘Taster’ participation is free. Contact Viv, romsey@southhampshirectc.org.uk or 01794 368207 Badminton Sat 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

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Supermarket Opening Hours Mon

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24 hours

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24 hours

24 hours

24 hours until 10pm

10am-4pm

9am-8pm 9am-8pm

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10am-4pm

Tesco (Ash)

7am - 11pm 7am -11pm 7am -11pm

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7am -11pm

Tesco (V.Pk)

6am -11pm 6am -11pm 6am -11pm 6am - 11pm 6am - 11pm 6am - 11pm

Asda

023 8026 8341

Park Road Stores SPAR (Hursley Rd)

023 8025 2380

Co-op

023 8026 6561 0845 026 9245 0845 026 9209

Waitrose

023 8026 0230

6am then 24 hours

8.00am 8pm

Tues

8.00am 8pm

8.00am 8pm

Fri

8.00am 8pm

8.00am 9pm

Sat

8.00am 8pm

Bay Leaves Larder is open 8:30 till 5:30 Monday to Saturday.

All opening hours are given as a guide only and are correct at the time of going to press

Sun

6am -11pm 10am - 4pm

Browsing from 9.30am

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FUN QUIZ - PROVERBS 1. Fences, 2. Curiosity Killed The Cat, 3. Guinness, 4. Necessity, 5. The Old Testament, 6. Silence Is Golden, 7. Harry S. Truman, 8. All's Well That Ends Well, 9. A silk purse, 10. Actions speak louder than words

Advertising and Distribution DISTRIBUTION: Discover Chandlers Ford is delivered to two alternating areas of the SO53 postcode. On the odd numbered months it goes to: Knightwood, Valley Park, North Millers Dale, South Millers Dale, homes south of Hiltingbury Rd to the Central Precinct, and Hursley Rd. On the even numbered months the directory goes to homes north of Flexford and Hiltingbury Rds, Scantabout, Peverells Wood, Toynbee/Bodycoats Rd, Chalvington Rd areas also Hursley and parts of Otterbourne.

TO ADVERTISE: Please call or email Tania Houston Tania@discovermagazines.co.uk 023 8027 6361 or Kevin Houston Kevin @discovermagazine.co.uk 023 8027 6396

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Discover Chandlers Ford does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form— electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise - without the prior consent of the publisher.

Publisher: The Chandler’s Ford Directory Ltd

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Doctor Numbers NHS Direct (24 hr helpline) The Brownhill Surgery 2 Brownhill Rd Fryern Surgery Oakmount Rd Knightwood Surgery (Parkside Family Practice) Pilgrims Close Park Surgery (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Hursley Rd St Francis Surgery (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Pilgrims Close

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0845 46 47 023 8025 2188 023 8025 2414 023 8027 3252 023 8027 3458 023 8025 5118 0844 477 8957 (Emergencies press option 1) (Appointments press option 2)

Chemist Numbers

Asda Pharmacy, Bournemouth Road Tel: 023 8027 7390 Mon/Tues/Weds - 8.00am - 9.00pm, Thurs/Fri - 8am - 10pm, Sat - 8am - 8pm, Sun - 10am - 4pm. Bank Hols - 9.00am - 6pm.

Boots the Chemist, 4-5 Fryern Arcade, Tel:023 8025 2751 Opening hours/rota: Mon/Tues - 8.30am - 6pm, Weds/Thurs/Fri - 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat -8.30am - 5.30pm.

Day Lewis, 95 Hiltingbury Road, SO53 5NQ. Tel: 023 8025 3063 Mon - Fri - 8.30am - 6pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm.

Falkland Pharmacy, 1 Falkland Court, SO53 3GA. Tel:023 8025 4344 Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri - 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 6.30pm Weds 9am - 1pm, 6pm - 7pm Sat - 9am -1pm, 2pm - 5.30pm Lloyds Pharmacy, 21 Hursley Road, SO53 2FS. Tel: 023 8025 4252 Mon - Fri - 9am - 6.30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm Park Pharmacy, 3 Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, SO53 4TQ. Tel: 023 8026 3908 Mon - Fri - 8.45am - 6.30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm

Church Numbers

New Community Church Methodist Church St Francis Church St Boniface Church (C of E) St Edwards Church St Martin in the Wood (C of E) United Reformed Church Velmore Church Churches Together in Chandlers Ford

07970 804708 023 8026 8803 023 80271152 023 8026 5977 023 8027 3882 023 8026 5977 023 8027 6791 023 8057 1414 www.ctcf.org.uk

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 Saturdays: 9am - 4pm

School & College Numbers Barton Peveril Chandler’s Ford Infant Eastleigh College Fryern Infants Fryern Junior Hiltingbury Infants Hiltingbury Junior John Keble CE Knightwood Primary Lakeside Merdon Junior Otterbourne Primary Peter Symonds Scantabout Primary Sherborne House St Francis Primary St Swithun Wells Primary Thornden Toynbee

023 8036 7200 023 8025 2655 023 8091 1000 023 8026 5931 023 8025 4155 023 8026 5414 023 8026 1808 01962 775241 023 8026 1900 023 8026 6633 023 8026 5255 01962 712020 01962 857500 023 8026 6892 023 8025 2440 023 8027 1178 023 8026 6210 023 8026 9722 023 8026 9026

School Holidays

All dates taken from - www3.hants.gov.uk/ education/schools/schoolholidays Autumn Term Half Term: Mon 29/10/12 - Fri 2/11/12 Christmas Holiday: Mon 24/12/12 - Fri 4/1/13 Spring Term Half Term: Mon 18/2/13 – Fri 22/2/13 Easter: Fri 29/3/13 to Friday 12/4/13 (inc.)

Summer Term Half Term: Mon 27/5/13 - Fri 31/5/13

Chandlers Ford MP

Steve Brine MP - Member of Parliament for Winchester & Chandlers Ford steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk, www.stevebrine.com 0207 219 7189 (London Office), 01962 791110 (Constituency Office)

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

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 9:00 to 5:30, Saturday 9:00 to 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

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Accounting: Accord Accountants Arlington Accountants Ltd Kirkcaldy Accountancy Ltd Aerials: Aerial Fix DJ Satellites & Aerials Air Conditioning: ALB Electrical Appliance Repair: 123 Domestic Appliances Advanced Appliance Care JP Appliances Premier Electrics Architect: Andrew Johns Auction House: Bonhams Bathrooms: See Plumbing Beauty Treatments: Aapka Beauty Salon Caroline’s Mystique Beauty Blinds & Curtains: Designing for Style Solent Blinds & Curtains Co Ltd Waterside Blinds Boilers: See Plumbing Cafe: The Angelcake Company Cakes: Made for You The Angelcake Company Cake Equip/Supplies: Cake Kraft Car Service/Repair- See Garage Svcs Care Services: Recover Nursing Home Fees Carpenter: Crown Carpentry Kiwi Carpentry Oakwood Carpentry & Maintenance Carpet Cleaning: Abbey Cleaning Elliott Carpet Care Carpet & Flooring: G E Nicholls Catering Services: Bay Leaves Larder Children’s Tuition: Boostmaths English Upgrades Kip McGrath Cleaning Services: Done 'n' Dusted Time for You Community: Chore Swap Computer Services: Chandlers Ford Computer Care Home Computer Help Jamie's Computers RSJ Computer Services Widenet Conservatories: Live-in Pennington Jones (HI) Ltd Curtains: The Curtain Design House Delicatessen: Bay Leaves Larder Dentist: Smile Vital Family Dental Care Westfield Dental Practice

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Domestic Appliance: 23 123 Domestic Appliances 17 Advanced Appliance Care 14 JP Appliances 52 Premier Electrics Double Glazing Inst/Repairs: 88 Live-in Design 22 Pennington Jones (HI) Ltd 51 Windowmenda Education: Chandlers Ford Infant School 9 The Gregg School 11 Electrician: ALB Electrical 38 Ampfield Electrical 22 GJ Rhodes Electrical 69 J Russell Electrical 63 Knightwood Electrics 49 Estate Agent: Jonathan Rees 41-48 Fencing Services: 77 CF Handyman Fencing Services 74 Terry Flynn 30 Funeral Services: Nigel Guilder Furniture: 5 Deane 4 From Old to New 25 Swan Systems Garage Doors: Fix Quick Garage Doors 49 Garage Services: 27 Auto Assistance Independent VW 29 Robinsons Vehicle Maintenance 27 Garden Design & Services: Adapt Landscapes 75 All In One 67 C/Ford Garden Services 74 72 Enviro Garden Design by Mo Mariner 77 Greens G & R Clearance 76 Greenkeeper 74 J.L. Tree Care 75 79 Jon Curtis Tree Surgery & Gdn Svc Lakewood Tree Surgeons 77 Martin Royer Garden Design 72 One Man Went To Mow 72 Premier Garden Designs 78 67 R.J.B. Services Romsey Stump 75 Terry Flynn 74 Valley Park Landscapes 72 Gas Services: See Plumbing Health & Fitness: 58 Bodysound 57 GoPhysio 78 Orchid Massage & Natural Therapies 56 Pilates with Aplomb 55 The Club Health Services: 62 Hampshire Hearing Centre 32 Recover Nursing Home Fees 71 Tootsies Foot Healthcare 78 Holidays: Holiday Properties Kitchens: Ashmore Kitchens 24 Dream Doors 4 39 Knightwood Kitchens Mobility: The Discount Mobility Company 33 6 Office Furniture: Haywood Office Svc

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Painter/Decorator (see also Property Maintenance): Darren Liggett M Fyall Design & Co Prestige Painting SJ Penney VHN Decorating W.A.G. Decorating Services Ltd Pet Services: Pet Pals Plasterer: A Y Plastering C B Plastering Services Plasterforce Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) see also Property Maintenance: Ace Plumbing Ltd Aqualogic Plumbing & Heating Aquatec DN Plumbing Services First Call Heating Ltd Gair Gas Gas Elite Graham Jones Plumbing & Heating Mike Chivers Premier Bathrooms Tom Mitchell Plumbing TP Watts Podiatrist: Jon Callen Property Maintenance & Improvements: All In One A Wilmott CDN Handyman Services CF Handyman Services Dell Developments Handy Man Hero KCB Handyman Services M Fyall Design & Co MH Building Services S & R Property Services The Flat Pack People The Handyman Your Local Odd Job Man Restaurant/Bar: The Cleveland Bay Schools: Chandlers Ford Infant School The Gregg School Service Station: North Baddesley Service Station Singing Lessons: Jan Solar Panels: Apollo Green Energy Ltd Energy My Way Finesse Energy Ltd Solicitor: Eric Robinson Solicitors Tiling & Tile Supplier: AT Ceramics Premier Bathrooms & Tiles Tree Surgery: See Garden Tuition (Children’s): Boostmaths English Upgrades Kip McGrath Upholstery: From Old to New Veterinary: Cats@Seadown The Village Vet Waste Disposal: Greens G & R Clearance Window Repair: Windowmenda

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