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Hello and Welcome We often entertain our teenage children with stories of how life was when we grew up. Their favourite topic is tales of the world without computers and mobile phones, and of great amusement is the thought that the phone wouldn’t fit in your pocket.

If you remember, because of the power they used, all mobile phones were fitted into cars.

The first one I used which was truly mobile had a battery pack which was the size and weight of a large shoebox filled with lead. And the first laptop computer I was given by my employers wasn’t really portable…so heavy, it was at best ‘transportable’.

So many people do say that it was a simpler world then, but having the ability to work from home, to stay in touch with friends and family, to buy online and have it delivered to my door and to find out almost anything I want to instantly is fantastic.

One of the other things I love about the internet is that we can have a team of people working on the magazines and it doesn’t matter where they live. Our designer Heather is in Scotland, our

administrator Lauren lives in Kent and Marina, our short story illustrator, lives in Serbia.

Still there is a limit. We all still need local tradespeople, gardeners, hairdressers, garages and – of course – someone to fix our computers when they go wrong. And that’s what this magazine is all about. A choice of services in one handy guide and two pages this month of events, for the days when you feel like interacting with the real world rather than just the virtual one!

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Short Story - The May Day Parade

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28 Townhill Park House - Home Of The Gregg School

10 Motoring - Porsche Panamera GTS

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32 Bring in the May

18 The Better Life 20 Gardening - Garden Hide & Seek

34 Useful Numbers & Supermarket Opening Hours

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Short Story The May Day Parade Cyril helped the May Queen and her two attendants climb onto the straw bails in the trailer.

The girls, clutching posies of wild roses and gypsophila, looked lovely in their white dresses and floral crowns.

“Hold on tight to the bailing twine,” Cyril repeated sternly. Ten years ago an attendant had not heeded his advice and that had been a sorry sight.

Cyril clambered into the tractor and started the ignition. With a blast of fumes and noise, they left Glebe Farm and began the bumpy journey down the muddy track towards the main road, where the marching band were tuning up their instruments.

Clouds were hanging over the village after last night’s heavy rain, but promised to burn off by lunchtime, when Cyril has plans to be sitting outside the Nag’s Head with a pint of bitter as his reward.

As he pulled off the farm track the marching band fell into formation in front of them, and the parade began.

Cyril followed the band up Chapel Lane. He took the job of chauffeuring the May Queen very seriously. He had even worn his best overalls for the occasion.

People were out, lining the streets. The previous year, for the Jubilee, many villagers had worn masks of Her Majesty, and Cyril thought it was the strangest sight he had ever seen. But this year, things were different again. He could see folk squeezed onto the pavement ahead of him, waving their flags and cheering, but as the tractor approached, the flags drooped and the cheering fell silent. They frowned at him. Anyone would think they had never seen a May Day Parade before, and had no idea how to behave.

“They can’t be from ‘round here”, Cyril thought.

Mrs Cramp, from the Post Office, called something up to him. Her words were lost over the rumble of the engine, but her expression was not. “Poor gal looks peeved”, Cyril thought. “She’s thinking

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the same thing as me – funny crowd”.

As he turned towards the Village Green he slowed down so that everyone could have a good look at the trailer. The local school children had spent all morning decorating it with balloons, tissue paper flowers and bunting. A few young kids waved their flags, but most people just stood and stared.

“Miserable bunch”, Cyril muttered to himself. He’d never seen such an unappreciative crowd.

Finally he turned onto the Green. The Brass band started ‘When the saints go marching in’ and Cyril drove his precious cargo between the cream tea stall and the bouncy castle. He gave the horn a friendly peep and switched off the engine just as the marching band did one final turn. The music trailed off as though the trumpets had suddenly run out of air, which was an unusual way to end the song, Cyril thought.

Straightening his cap, he jumped down from the tractor to attend to the May Queen. To his astonishment she wasn’t there. Nor were her two attendants, or the trailer and bails of straw.

Somewhere between Glebe Farm and the Green the whole lot had vanished.

The sun peeped shyly from behind the clouds just as, red faced and panting, the May Queen and her attendants came running onto the Green, their posies drooping and their dresses dripping with mud. There was a cheer of relief from the crowd and the band played ‘We’ll meet again’.

The landlord of the Nags Head handed a crestfallen Cyril his pint.

“Well done, lad”, he said, unable to stifle his laugh.

“And for next year’s parade, try to remember to hitch the tractor to the trailer first”.

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Porsche Panamera GTS It’s the Noel Edmonds of the car world: Some love his fuzzy patch of facial hair, while others detest his banker-bothering ways. Much like the Panamera. OK, not a lot like the Panamera, but you get my point, sort of. This baboon-bottomed, super-sized porker isn’t for everyone. It’s big, brash and in your face – and this jazzed up GTS version is even more raucous. But is it too jazzy?

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What is it?

It’s Porsche’s executive-transporting-super-giant machine with added fizz-bang-wallop. The GTS sits below the Turbo, but is still ludicrously swift for a car and as long as your average P&O ferry.

Slightly harder, sportier and more involving, the GTS is for punting pen-pushers to the office with a bit more vigour and involvement.

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Under its Bergerac-esque conk is an utterly brilliant 4.8-litre lump lifted from the Panamera S. In GTS guise, it gets a bit more stomp – up 30bhp to 424bhp with torque at 520Nm. This is mated to a brilliant, self-shifting seven-speed ‘box which makes for rapid getaways. Despite its bulk, it will rival a BMW M5 in the 0-60mph sprint, covering it in 4.5s whilst going on to hit 174mph top whack.

What’s the kit like?

Suitably impressive, but like all Porsches you’ll pay through the nose for it. This test model had a whopping £15,159 worth of options on it. The red paint cost £2,517 alone, then there’s £3,197 for the dynamic chassis control and torque vectoring plus ceramic brakes cost a scary £5,924. You even pay £295 for the heated seats.

Any rivals?

Oh, you betcha. All premium manufacturers have a rival or two. BMW could flog you an M5 or a 7 Series, Audi has an S8 (which is awesome), Jaguar an XJ probably in R trim. And Mercedes would no doubt sell you something slightly duller like an

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Is it any good?

In a word, yes. I was thinking of ending things there, but that wouldn’t have been much of a review. The GTS is quite possibly the best Panamera available. It’s rapid, incredibly entertaining, engaging to drive and sounds fiery. There are three driving modes, but I can’t remember them all as the only one you really want is Sport Plus. It sounds better, it goes quicker and the steering feels crisp. On the road, the four wheel drive makes it feel planted and it’s one of the comfiest cars over distance I’ve tried for a long time.

The verdict

I want one... and I wouldn’t have said that about a Panamera before I drove the GTS version. For someone who likes involvement in their daily drive, but comfort to boot, the GTS ticks a lot of boxes. The looks won’t float everyone’s boat, but they certainly grew on me over my week with the barge. However, you’re going to need pretty deep pockets to enjoy this Porsche as the options alone cost more than three Dacia Sandero’s! But I know which I’d rather have on the driveway.

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Southampton Maritime Festival The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology on behalf of the Southampton Heritage Federation is delighted to announce the Southampton Maritime Festival, taking place on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2013 at the Ocean Cruise Terminal, Southampton.

This exciting new event promises to celebrate the long and proud maritime heritage of Southampton in style. Never before has an event of this scale been seen in Southampton!

The Festival will be taking over the docks and water within Dock Gate 4 to bring you a whole host of activities and attractions that hark back to the Second World War with a 1940s theme.

There will be a wide range of historic vessels in attendance, including a flotilla of Dunkirk Little ships, numerous displays and demonstrations and even a Lancaster bomber fly over. With so much going on, it’ll be sure to keep the whole family entertained!

A highlight of the festival will be the arrival of the Steam Tug Challenge as she returns to Southampton, fresh from her recent Heritage Lottery Funded refit. Challenge, a veteran of the Second World War, will be accompanied by a flotilla of Dunkirk Little Ships. His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, patron of the Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust, will also attend. Heritages buses will provide a park and ride service to the docks from the city centre throughout the event and the SS Shieldhall will offer cruises up and down Southampton Water.

Amongst the numerous displays and demonstrations over the course of two days will

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be Second World War re-enactors, vintage Rolls Royce cars, and the Historical Diving Society demonstrating ‘Hard Hat’ or Standard Diving Gear. Visitors will be able to try their hand at controlling Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), see the Pufferspheres from the National Oceanography Centre, and learn more about Southampton’s historic trams. They can explore the various exhibits and stalls of heritage organisations and traders or take a pit-stop at one of many eateries while enjoying the live music and entertainment. The fleet of historic vessels will be moored alongside the terminal, waiting to tell their colourful stories.

As well as being a fantastic day out for all the family, Southampton Maritime Festival will raise awareness of the city’s rich seafaring traditions.

The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology is urging local residents in particular to get involved; whether people wish to enjoy the attractions or join in as a valued volunteer, they can help make the festival an event for Southampton to be proud of.

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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?”

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.

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)

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and Pepperami (a Plymouth Rock / Rhode Island).

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: At least an egg a day!

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.

Derek Thompson is a writer and humourist based in the West Country. His writing blog can be found at www. alongthewritelines.blogspot.com and he is also a regular at www.strictlywriting.blogspot.com

by Derek Thompson

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by Pippa Greenwood However much effort you make with your garden, you can be sure that there will still be a few things that look awful. You may have made (or hope to make) beautiful borders, sensational shrubbery and lots more besides, but how do you cope with those things you just cannot seem to hide?

A washing line: It may be essential but it rarely adds to the appeal of the garden. If yours is like mine and consists of two large poles with a line between them, try growing a pretty climber up the poles. If you use a self clinging plant such as variegated ivy it will do its own thing without any form of additional support.

Alternatively make a chicken wire, trellis ‘box’ or frame around the posts and then allow the climber to scramble up, using plant ties if necessary too. Summer flowering clematis will look great or you could make a seasonal display for summer only using pretty climbers such as sweet peas. If you do use one of the more vigorous climbers then be prepared to do some intermittent pruning to ensure that it does not use your washing line as a plant support.

A decrepit shed or moth-eaten garage: Garden buildings may be useful but all too often they are also a real eyesore. Sometimes a thorough scrub of the walls will do the trick, or why not make a feature out of the shed or garage and

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re-paint it – perhaps using a masonry paint or wood paint that tones in with existing garden structures, the colour of your window frames or perhaps simply a colour that tickles your fancy.

Consider erecting a trellis on one or more of the vertical surfaces and grow a selection of favourite climbers up it to make an even more attractive feature. If the garden is inclined to be a little gloomy then it helps if you paint any surfaces such as garage or shed walls with a paler colour – it is amazing just how much light this will bounce back into your garden.

Heating fuelled by gas from a huge cylinder or oil from a large green tank: I’m the owner of one of the mammoth green metal tanks and as much as I enjoy a well-heated house I detest the tank and because it has to be sited in an accessible position so it can be re-filled with relative ease; you cannot lose it in the depths of the garden. I use hazel wattle hurdles to hide ours, which are perfect as they also match with the adjacent boundary fence. You could use standard fence panels in the same way and again planting them with climbers or scramblers will help. Whatever you do, make sure that you check on it from time to time and remove excessive climber growth so that the tank remains accessible.

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the eye sore which makes you want to retreat back into your house? Something nasty next door is of course even harder to conceal but why not add a layer of trellis to the top of your existing fence and then use climbers once it is in position. Hold the trellis in position using batons of wood attached to the existing fence posts or special post-joining metal sleeves that you can buy from your fencing supplier or garden centre. Trellis is available in a range of shapes and need not be straight edged so

you can create a range of different looks to suit your gardening style. Another option is to erect a pergola or arch to obscure or break up an unsightly view or the eyesore in their garden and adding plants will help to add a bit more height and soften the outline. If you combine some of your favourite flowering climbers with some evergreen planting too, you should even achieve good effects during the seasons when the leaves have fallen from many plants.

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Townhill Park House home of The Gregg School

A seat of learning, a testament to timeless British architecture, a sanitary sanctuary for injured servicemen and women and, of course, a family home.

Townhill Park House has transcended time in numerous guises but through all has retained a certain proud and majestic heritage.

The use of this grand and prestigious house has changed many times and yet unlike many of its contemporary buildings, Townhill Park House remains a building of generous proportions and designed beauty. The house itself has undergone many changes but nothing can take

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away the heritage and deep history that lies behind the heavy oak doors that guard, retain and hide the identity of the house.

In its formative days, Townhill Park House was part of the original manor farm and later during the late 1700s it was converted to become a gentleman’s residence. By 1897 Townhill Park House was acquired by the first Lord Swaythling, Ivor Montagu for his eldest son and heir, Louis Montagu, for the impending marriage of Louis to Lady Gladys Goldsmid. On the death of his father, Louis became the second Lord Swaythling.

In 1911 Louis Montagu started a programme of improvement and renovation for Townhill Park House. Louis employed the eminent young architect, Leonard Rome Guthrie who oversaw improvements and renovations to the building. Louis also employed the famous garden designer and horticulturalist of the time, Gertrude Jekyll, to establish the detailed gardens, designing framed views, yew hedging, dry stone walling and the magnificent sunken garden. Together

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they planned, built and created the gardens that surrounded the house.

In 1927 the house was occupied by the third Lord Swaythling, Stuart - son of Lord Louis - after his father’s death.

Lord Stuart moved into the house with his wife Lady Mary. When the Second World War broke out in 1939, Lord Stuart loaned the house to the Red Cross, where it became a convalescent home for soldiers. After the war in 1948, Lord and Lady Swaythling divorced and Townhill Park House and the estates were sold. The estates were divided into lots and most were bought for housing development.

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by Middlesex County Council.

Under the ownership of Middlesex County Council, the House was used as a residential

boarding school for girls; the use remained unchanged until 1970.

In the years from 1970-85, Townhill Park House afforded yet another use as it provided a suitable location for a hostel for Merchant Navy cadets. After the Cadets left occupation in 1984, the hostel closed and the estate ownership changed again, this time being acquired by Hampshire County Council. The House was then briefly used as a conference centre until 1994, when the expanding Gregg School acquired the house and grounds to provide a facility of education and learning. Today Townhill Park House is flourishing under the ownership of ‘The Gregg’ and is benefiting from the school’s efforts to regenerate the property to its former glory.

By Addison Vincent Year 9, The Gregg School

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Bring in the May One of the best indications that summer is about to arrive is when Britain’s hedgerows explode with the pink and white blossoms of the hawthorn.

The hawthorn is one of those quintessentially English trees: although quietly unobtrusive for most of the year, it bursts into spectacular life in the late spring, with flowers crowded so densely together they look like snowfall. In the autumn it glows with clusters of red berries.

No wonder the tree features so strongly in ancient folklore. The old name for hawthorn was “may” and the flower of the may tree has long been considered a symbol of hope.

It even gave its name to The Mayflower, the famous ship that sailed from England in 1620, transporting a stalwart band of pilgrims to build a new life in America.

As its alternative name suggests, hawthorn was central to ancient May Day celebrations.

The old Celtic festival of May Day was known as ‘Beltane’ after the Celtic god of light, or the sun.

The beginning of summer was also celebrated in Ancient Rome at the Floralia festival (dedicated to the flower goddess Flora), which took place at roughly the same time. May Day celebrations in Britain were probably a hybrid of both traditions mixed up with Druidic tree worship, and the introduction of Christianity did little to dispel these pagan traditions.

On the first day of May, villagers would wake at daybreak and roam through the countryside, gathering flowers and hawthorn twigs to decorate their houses. A maypole – usually the trunk of a birch tree, stripped of its branches and decorated with ribbons and flowers - was set up in the middle of the village green.

In olden times maypoles were constructed with three rings on the top - the highest and smallest was made of hawthorn. The community danced around the pole, singing

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traditional songs, while the men of the village performed Morris dances and the prettiest girl, dressed in floral garlands, was crowned Queen of the May. Occasionally a May King was also chosen, and the pair ruled over the festivities.

In Elizabethan times, the king and queen were given the names ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Maid Marian’.

These celebrations were derived from ancient fertility rituals and the ‘greenwood marriages’ that took place provide clear evidence of this. Often young girls came home from their country rambles with more than a garland of flowers. As one observer wrote: “I have hearde of tenne maidens whiche went to set May, and nine of them came home with childe.”

May Day festivities reached their height in England during the Middle Ages but in 1644 the Puritans passed a law which made them illegal. This attempt to repress the celebrations eventually failed, mainly because they were too deeply rooted in rural culture. When the monarchy was restored some years later and Charles II came to the throne, people all over the country put up maypoles as a sign of loyalty to the crown.

For the next two hundred years the old customs continued, but interest in May Day traditions began to fade. They enjoyed a brief revival in the Victorian era but any connection to fertility rites was deliberately overlooked and maypole dancing was reduced to an innocent children’s game.

Sadly by this time the hawthorn – once the embodiment of hope for the coming summer – had also lost its significance, becoming just another tree in the British landscape.

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THE COTTAGE – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 5, 6, 11 and 12 May, 2pm – 6pm The Cottage, Chandlers Ford SO53 1ES ¾ acre. Azaleas, bog garden, camellias, dogwoods, erythroniums, free-range bantams, geraniums, hostas, irises, jasmines, kitchen garden, landscaping began in 1950, maintained by owners.

Admission £3, Children free.

Contact 02380 254521.

MAY DAY CELEBRATION 6 May, 10am – 5pm Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH Fun for all the family with dancing, music and children’s activities on the farm. Normal farm admission charge. Contact 01489 787055.

PAVILION ON THE PARK MAY DAY FAYRE 6 May, 11am – 3pm Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, SO50 9LH A variety of gift and craft stalls, live

music, traditional games, children’s activities, raffle and more. Free entry.

SOLENT BOAT JUMBLE & SMALL BOAT SALE 12 May Royal Victoria Country Park, SO31 5GA Lots of stalls selling new and used boats, engines, chandlery, wetsuits, rope, fenders, electronics, clothing, life jackets, fishing tackle and much more. Adults £4, Child Free. Free Parking.

BISHOPSTOKE PLAYERS PRESENT "INSPECTOR DRAKE AND THE BLACK WIDOW" BY DAVID TRISTRAM 16 -19 May, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Riverside, SO50 6LQ When oil tycoon John Johnson is found with a huge sword in his back, it looks like a straightforward case of dying illegally. But things in Drake's world are never as they seem. Tickets £7 (£5 under 16s). Contact 023 8069 3032 or bishplayers@btinternet.com.

BRING A FRIEND, BOWLS OPEN DAY 18 May, 10am – 3pm Southampton Old Bowling Green, Lower Canal Walk, Near Gods Tower, SO14 3AX An opportunity to visit the oldest bowling green in the world and try the game of bowls. All abilities

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BISHOP’S WALTHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL 19 to 25 May Town Centre Fantastic music and theatre festival of events taking place every day.

For more information see www. bishopswalthamfestival.co.uk.

BREAMORE CLOSE – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 22, 26 and 27 May, 1pm – 5.30pm 6 Breamore Close, SO50 4QB Delightful plant lover's garden with coloured foliage and unusual plants, giving a tapestry effect of texture and colour. Admission £3, Children free. Contact 02380 611230.

BEAR HUNT STORY TRAIL 23 May, 11am and 1.30pm Royal Victoria Country Park, SO31 5GA Join Eddie the Explorer on her hunt for bears in this story adventure. Price includes trail, drink and biscuit and craft activity.

Suitable for pre-school age. Meet at Nightingale shop. £2.50 per child. Booking essential on 02380 455157.

HALF TERM FUN – WOOLLY WEEK 25 May – 2 Jun, 10am – 5pm Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH A host of ‘woolly’ activities and demonstrations throughout the week. Try your hand at spinning, knitting, weaving and follow our woolly trail to see what you can discover? Normal farm admission charge. Contact 01489 787055.

DIS COV ER WHAT ’S ON ART EXHIBITION 25 May - 27 May 10am - 4pm King John's House, Romsey, SO51 8BT 4 Shades of Purple showcase imaginative ceramics & prints, colourful landscape & wildlife paintings plus vibrant jewellery & textiles. Come along and meet the artists.

COME AND TRY IT ORIENTEERING EVENT 25 May, 10am – 12.30pm Knightwood Leisure Centre, SO53 4SJ Part of Southampton Orienteering Club's Summer Series. Ideal for families, beginners and the more experienced orienteers. Coaching and guidance available. Adults £4, Juniors £2. Contact 07570 627716.

COUNTRY FAIR 25 May, 10am – 5pm Mottisfont House and Gardens, SO51 0LP Traditional countryside skills including thatching, blacksmithing, wood turning, basket and broom making. Normal admission prices apply. Contact 01794 344020.

SUMMER HALF TERM AT MOTTISFONT 25 May – 2 Jun, 10am – 5pm Mottisfont House and Gardens, SO51 0LP Promoting 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4. Normal admission charges apply.

7 DOWNLAND CLOSE – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 26 and 27 May, 12pm – 5pm 7 Downland Close, Locks Heath, SO31 6WB Visit this prizewinning, beautiful, restful and inspirational 50ft x 45ft plantsman's garden, packed with ideas for the 'modest-sized' plot.

Many varieties of hardy geraniums, hostas, heucheras, shrubs, ferns and other unusual perennials, weaving a tapestry of harmonious colour. Adults £2.50, children free.

Contact 07768 107779 or visit www.ngs.org.uk.

THE RAMBLERS GROUP WALK Sun 26 May, 10am Walk starting point - Grid Ref: SU450156, SO18 3HW Linear Walk along Itchen Navigation Path. Start in the White Swan Car Park Mansbridge, Southampton (A27). Car sharers meet at Southampton Central Station at 9.15 am. Contact 02380 560 534.

SOLENT AUSTIN 7 CLUB RALLY 26 May, 11am Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH Explore a gathering of historic cars from the pre-war years on the green outside the farm reception.

Free. Contact 01489 787055.

KING JOHN’S GARDEN – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 26 and 28 May King John’s Garden, SO51 7NG Historic garden planted with plants available before 1700.Small wild flower meadow. Award-winning Victorian garden and North Courtyard with water features, fountains and pump. Paved path and fountain courtyard.

‘TIME TROUBLE’ STORY TRAIL 29 May, 10am and 2pm Royal Victoria Country Park, SO31 5GA Try our brand new Story Trail. Meet outside shop. £5 includes entry and story trail pack. Contact 02380 455157.

BISHOP’S WALTHAM CARNIVAL 1 Jun, 12pm onwards Theme this year of Kids, Clowns and Cartoons Floats, fairground rides, classic cars and bikes, music bands, dog display and children’s games. A wide variety of stands offering crafts and other goods plus refreshments, ice creams, beer tent and much more. Last year around

4000 people attended – don’t miss HMS COLLINGWOOD OPEN out, it’s a great day for all.

DAY 1 Jun, 9:30am DROXFORD ANNUAL HMS Collingwood, Fareham COUNTRY FAIR Open Day featuring the Royal 1 Jun, around 12pm onwards Navy and Royal Marines Field Held in the heart of the village.

Gun Competition with free fun A triangle of ground outside fair, children's activities, military the Village Hall that we call the attractions, 'train' with the Navy, ‘Square’ bustles with stalls and commercial and charity stalls the smells that drift from the and more. FREE BUSES from barbeque. Either side of the square Fareham Train Station and Gosport are two glorious houses with large Bus Station stopping at various beautiful gardens into which the fair spills, by generous permission locations on route. Free parking.

On gate Adult £8 child/OAP £5 of the owners. The Village Hall family £21. 01329 332312 bustles with people enjoying cream teas, while the church is often decked out with beautiful flowers.

NAOMI HOUSE HOSPICE CLARENDON WAY WALK 2 Jun, 8am - 8pm Take part in their flagship GLITTERBUG BALL event, a 12 or 26 mile walk 1 Jun, evening from Winchester Cathedral to Rookesbury Park, Wickham Salisbury Cathedral through In aid of Help for Heroes, The stunning Hampshire and Wiltshire Glitterbug Ball is a dinner and countryside. £15 adult, £10 dance supported by local band child. Contact felicity.patterson@ gravity. The south of England is home to a large number of military naomihouse.org.uk or 01962 service personnel and many people 843513. in the local area have friends or WEST END SINGERS family in the armed forces, Two SUMMER CONCERT of the ball committee members 9 June, 2.30pm have sons who recently served in Afghanistan. Rookesbury Park is a Thornden Hall, Thornden delightful former stately home set School, Winchester Road, SO53 at the end of a sweeping drive near 2DW West End Singers are celebrating the medieval village of Wickham.

For all tickets or enquiries call Julie their silver anniversary year with summer concerts. Contact Ingrid on 07743 886 356, see www. on 02380 404881 for tickets. theglitterbugball.org or email enquiries@theglitterbugball.org.

What’s on entries are free for non-profit making organisations or at the editor’s discretion while businesses may pay £10 + vat by credit card at the time of booking to include event title, date, location and 4 lines of text.

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DISCOVER INDEX

For Advertisers offering multiple property services look under Property Maintenance, otherwise see specific trade e.g. electrician, carpenter etc.

Aerials: Blake & Sons DJ Satellites & Aerials Appliance Repair: Advanced Appliance Care Bathrooms: See Plumbing Blinds & Curtains: Broadview The Blind Business Waterside Blinds Cash & Carry: Costco Childcare: Play Away Chilren's Activities: Kidz in Jackie's Kitch'n Children's Tuition: Kip McGrath Computer Services: Home Computer Help Plates PCS Conservatories: Britannia Conservatories Dentist: Acorn Dental Health

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1. Glasgow, 2. Konnie Huq, 3. Mary, 4. Tom Clancy, 5. The Scottish National Party, 6. Emerald City, 7. White (for balls numbered one to nine), 8. Paris (the yellow was deemed to be too tacky), 9. Magenta, 10. The diary room chair on Big Brother

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Distribution - Discover Hedge End is published every month and distributed by local people to two alternating areas. In January, March etc it goes to homes and businesses in Botley, Hedge End South and the east side of Horton Heath. In February, April etc it goes to West End, Hedge End North and the west side of Horton Heath. Each distribution is around 7250 homes, meaning over the two month distribution we reach 14,500 homes.

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