Discover Hedge End Oct 12

October 2012

Seasonal Recipe

Delicious Autumn Pudding

Your local directory of businesses, services, what's on and news

Children's Halloween Where to go with the kids

Delivered into the communities of Hedge End, West End & Botley

Hello and Welcome Well this is either ‘hello again’ or ‘welcome’ depending where you are in Hedge End, Botley or West End. This magazine was The Southampton Directory for a couple of years, and then earlier this year changed to Discover Hedge End which is of course its name now.

However, even with the name change we didn’t feel we had our distribution coverage quite right, and so with some planning and a lot of map peering we’ve now settled on the areas of Hedge End, West End and Botley as the communities into which we are delivering this publication. So you may have seen us before or this magazine may be new to you. We print monthly alternating between two areas so you’ll receive your copy every other month.

I talk of ‘we’ as if there was a big corporation behind the scenes, but far from it! Just two of us on the business full-time – Melanie who manages sales, marketing and distribution, and me (Tania) managing editorial, artwork and accounts. But there’s a small army of other people who help out part-time: Heather, our (talented and incredibly patient) designer, Jill our administrator, Kevin who chases the late-payers and our wonderful local distribution team who get the magazine through your door, whatever the weather.

Our aim is to be a resource for householders, featuring businesses, useful numbers, supermarkets hours and events taking place in and around the area. We also include editorial of interest to all – children’s and adult's puzzles pages, beauty, motoring, business tips and a recipe if we have space. But we do love printing local news and views – we just need you to send it in.

Are you doing a marathon for charity? Do you have something to say about development in the area?

Is your child’s school doing something for the community? If you have news to share, please send it in.

Tania PS: As you’ll see from the logos at the bottom of the pages, we do cover other areas too, and offer great deals for advertising in our magazines.

Sales & distribution: melanie@discovermagazines.co.uk Everything else: tania@discovermagazines.co.uk

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Community First Responders Hedge End Library - Longer Opening Vet's Tip Seasonal Recipe - Autumn Pudding Spot The Difference Children's Page What's On - Halloween Events for Children Beauty - The Power of Perfume

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Business - Times Are Tough?

Motoring - Going Green Advertiser Feature - Argonaut Community Enterprises Puzzle Page Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Gardening - Enjoy Some Tulip Mania What's On Useful Numbers

To advertise in a Discover Magazine title contact Melanie Tinson on 023 8026 6388 or visit the Instant Quote Calculator online at www.discovermagazines.co.uk/advertising Discover Magazines Ltd, 57 Wood End Way, Chandlers Ford SO53 4LN REACH 100,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES www.discovermagazines.co.uk/advertising

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Community First Responders in Hedge End Volunteers Wanted A Community First Responder (CFR) is a person available to be dispatched by an ambulance control centre in their local area. CFRs provide assistance in a medical emergency and most importantly to start and maintain the chain of survival in cardiac arrest patients until a fully equipped ambulance arrives. In the case of cardiac arrest, for every minute that passes without cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation a patient's chances of survival decreases by 14%.

CFRs use life-saving skills, such as the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED), to provide early and often vital intervention for patients suffering life-threatening emergencies in the immediate vicinity of where they live or work. Once an ambulance crew arrives at the scene, CFRs work alongside a clinically qualified practitioner.

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Tel: 02380 403 812 or Mob: 07767 880 544 Library Longer Opening Hours From Wednesday 3 October 2012, the Hedge End library will remain open all day on Wednesdays until 5pm, increasing its weekly opening time by four hours.

The County Council, Hedge End Town Council and Eastleigh Borough Council funded the library’s recent refurbishment and the installation of self-service terminals, in turn freeing up the time of staff. The work, completed in June, cost £50,000 in total and included an interior makeover, new carpets, books and fresh furniture.

Following this, Hedge End Town Council and Hampshire County Council worked together to recruit volunteers from the local community to work alongside staff, enabling the library to increase its opening hours on a Wednesday.

The volunteers will be able to help customers use the self-service kiosks and the public computers, while library staff will continue to provide the full range of services, from answering enquiries, maintaining a good range of stock and providing fun and engaging activities for children.

For more information please visit - www3.hants.gov. uk/library/hedge-end-library.htm

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Hedge End Veterinary Health Centre ‘Dedicated to the Wellbeing of Your Pets”

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• In-house 24 hour emergency service • Mobile nurse clinic • Friendly & dedicated veterinary staff Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am till 6.30pm for routine enquiries.

Consultation by Appointment Only: Monday-Friday: 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 6.30pm, Saturday: 9am to 11.30am

Vet’s Tip: With warmer winters and central heating, fleas are a year round problem. The little horrors get onto your pet and into your home causing problems ranging from sore bites to skin irritation, infections, hair loss and anaemia.

A female flea can lay 50 or more eggs a day.

These fall off your pet and are deposited around the house in carpets and bedding where they can remain dormant for many months before developing via larval and pupal stages into adult fleas. In just a few weeks two fleas can multiply into several thousand.

By contrast ticks live in woodland and heathland waiting to attach themselves to passing pets.

Once attached they feed on your pet's blood.

Ticks cause two problems. Firstly they can cause a tissue reaction at the attachment site and secondly they can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and Babesiosis.

Contact your vet for advice on prevention and treatment of pet pests.

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Seasonal Recipe Try this variation on summer pudding making the most of the early Autumn fruits, such as plums, blackberries and delicious English apples. Serve with softly whipped double cream flavoured with a splash of Calvados for a really indulgent dessert.

Place the sugar and 200ml of cold water in a large pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Add the sliced apples and simmer for 5-10 minutes until just tender. Add the rest of the fruit and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes.

Leave to cool.

Remove the crusts from the bread slices.

Use a round cookie cutter to stamp out a circle from one slice of bread to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the remaining slices of bread in half.

Carefully strain half of the fruit syrup from the cooled fruit into a shallow dish.

Lightly dip most of the slices of bread into the syrup and arrange around the side of the pudding basin, overlapping them slightly to completely line the basin. Dip the bread circle into the syrup and press into the bottom of the basin.

Spoon the fruit into the lined basin, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon. Use the remaining slices of bread to cover the fruit filling completely and spoon over any remaining syrup.

Place a saucer on top of the basin and weigh it down with 2-3 food cans. Chill in the fridge overnight. To serve, carefully turn the pudding out onto a plate and decorate with extra sliced fruit.

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Autumn Pudding • 175g caster sugar • 3 small English eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced • 4 red plums, halved, stones removed and sliced • 100g raspberries • 100g strawberries, hulled and sliced • 100g blackcurrants or blueberries • 100g blackberries • 10 slices thick-sliced white bread • Extra fruit, to decorate

Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour (plus overnight chilling)

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Opening Hours: Monday -Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm

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Cut out this coupon and hand it in at the till to receive a 10% discount on your order or use code CP274 if ordering online at www.cakekraft.co.uk

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Eating Inn at The King Rufus 135 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford

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2 for £9.95 all day every day 2 meals for £9.95 available all day, everyday 2 Sunday Roasts for £11.95 after 4pm We can also cater for private functions and buffets are available

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Halloween at Tudor House 31 Oct 10.30-3.30pm Meet our friendly spirits in the banqueting hall and pick up on the witch trail. Drop in craft activities and prizes for the best fancy dress. FREE

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Halloween Events For Children Autumn Pumpkin Festival and Scarecrow Avenue Royal Victoria Country Park 13 Oct Noon till 5.30pm A charity organised community family festival to celebrate the very best of Autumnal treasures with the spotlight on Pumpkins and Scarecrows. Giant Pumpkins, Autumnal food, drink, music, dance, floral art, Big Draw art workshops, crafts, Beekeeping & honey info, gardening advice and produce, storytelling, games, craft stalls and much more. The biggest pumpkins in UK will be there trying to beat 1334lbs! Adults £2 child 50p Normal Country Park Car park charges apply. Tel:02380 455157, jstpumpkins@hotmail.com Steamy & Ghostly Going On Sun 21 Oct 10am-4pm Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum Come along and find out about our ghosts. We have our paranormal team on hand to tell you all about their findings to date. We also have lots of ghostly things for children to enjoy, plus owls and bats.

Spooky Submarine Tours 27 Oct – 31 Oct Royal Navy Submarine Museum Until 31 October

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Grab your torch and follow our ghostly guide on a spooky tour of WW2 era submarine HMS Alliance.

Wild Carving for Halloween 27 Oct 2012 11am to 4pm Bradbury House, Durngate Place Winchester, SO23 8DX Drop in anytime to have fun carving nocturnal creatures into pumpkins.

Artist Rob Turner will provide inspiration from Winnall Moors and teach you carving techniques.

Your pumpkin can displayed on the spooky walks that evening or you can take it home. Contact Rachel Remnant on 01962 828629 e-mail rachelr@hwt.org.uk. Tea and coffee available. Suggested donation £2.50 per person or £5 per family.

All ages and abilities welcome.

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Ghosts of the Military Hospital 29 & 30 Oct Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley A spooky guided walk finishing at the Haunted Chapel with a spooky goody bag for all children.

Suitable for over 5s. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Walks 6pm and 7.30pm Price: £5 per person

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Horror Film Making 30 Oct 10:30 to 3:30pm Tudor House, Southampton Abominations Animation. Get to grips with the basics of stop-frame animation and create a short horror film at the spooky Tudor House. Make your own ghost, monster, witch or beast then create a fantastic film to wow your family and friends. £15 Book 023 8084 4536 Spooky Spinnaker Tower 30 October, all day Portsmouth tower is being transformed into the Tower of Terror. Dress up in Halloween costume and entry is only £1. www. spinnakertower.co.uk 02392 857520 Foxbury Fright Night 31 Oct from 6pm Wrap up warm, pull on your wellies and join us at Foxbury for a Halloween trail, marshmallow toasting and storytelling around the campfire. £6.50 pp (B) 01794 344020 Foxbury, via Half Moon car park, Blackhill Road, East Wellow

Manor Farm Trick or Treat 31 Oct & 1 Nov Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon Meet witches, wizards and things that go bump in the night on this light-hearted guided family tour.

Each child receives a goody bag, which they fill with treats along the way and take part in the variety of spooky activities. Ideal for 6 - 12 yrs.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tours at 6pm, 6.45pm & 7.30pm Child £6.50 Adult £3.50.

Admission by advance ticket only.

Happy Halloween Theatre 31 Oct 1pm Hilliers Garden Centre The very popular Forest Forge Theatre Company bring their own fun twist to make Hallowe'en a little less spooky for under 11s.

Children £2. Adults free with usual admission. www.hilliergardens.org.uk Halloween Party 31 Oct 4pm to 6pm King Rufus, Chandlers Ford See page 14 for details

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The Power of Perfume We’ve all felt the impact that scent can have in our lives - a momentary waft of a familiar smell can instantly evoke memories of a certain person, time, place or stage of life.

Our sense of smell is so compelling that it allows us to unlock forgotten moments stored away deep within our minds in an instant.

Indeed fragrance seems to have a magical ability to affect our mood - lifting our spirits, making us feel good about ourselves, as well as happy and contented.

It also defines people - we remember their fragrance long after we’ve forgotten their clothes, or even their looks.

This is why it’s so important to find a fragrance that you love, and to make it your own signature scent.

There are thousands of perfumes on the market nowadays - fashion brands, designers and even celebrities have their own fragrances on offer, and many smell very similar to the untrained nose.

But, chances are you instantly know what you like, and what you don’t. This is because scents are categorised according to ‘notes’ characteristics that define overall similarities.

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of the valley, jasmine, cherry blossom, honey flower, violets and many more. These fragrances can be sweet or powdery.

Oriental - Extravagantly exotic, ‘Oriental’ scents are often formed with notes of amber and vanilla. Known for their sensual fragrance, Orientals tend to be ‘heavier’ than other groups and are altogether more powerful fragrances.

Fresh - Scents described as ‘Fresh’ often

Chypre (or Woods) - Inspired by the ‘woody’ fragrance of oak, sandlewood, cedarwood and moss, this family is heavily aromatic and masculine - many of these notes are used in men’s fragrance. Patchouli, vetiver and pine lift the woody notes, for a crisp scent.

Floral - Encompassing a multitude of aromas taken from flowers, this family’s fragrance is totally floral. With inspiration drawn from the scent of a single bloom, or a vast bouquet, ‘Floral’ fragrances can contain notes of rose, lily

It’s a great feeling to find your signature fragrance. And once you discover what elements make it perfect for you, you can buy a range of scents within that family that are different variations on the one you love. This means that your favourite fragrance can be adapted for various occasions, seasons or even for day and night.

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contain a blend of ‘green’ notes that are evocative of things like spring-time, citrus fruits and freshly-cut grass. The overall scent is light, clean and refreshing.

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Times are tough? It could be good news Shortly after taking office as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown said that he intended to free Britain from the cycle of ‘boom and bust’.

What a vote winning proposition; most of us would be willing to forgo a boom if it meant the economy was on a bit more of a level and our current lifestyle was assured.

10 years later during his short tenure as Prime Minister he was eating his words. The economy was sliding towards a recession and the downturn was worse than in the Conservative days.

All economies are prone to boom and bust and whilst not totally understood, there is one major factor that is acknowledged and it’s this: Our economy exists because there are human beings buying, selling and using, and we are emotional creatures. We can swing very quickly from optimism to pessimism, spendthrift to miser and vice versa.

So a government could implement even a small economic tweak e.g. an interest rate rise, with the aim of slowly deflating the balloon rather than popping it, and the markets and the general public can react to an unanticipated degree – either negatively or positively. The press, full of articles written by humans, loves to do a bit of doom mongering and can influence our behaviour.

Some say that human experience is also an important factor. Say ten years ago you were 30 and borrowed money on credit cards and from banks. At 40 you are still struggling to repay that debt having seen a downturn in your income. In 10 years more if your income returned to the same relative level as when you were 30, there’s just no way you’ll take out big borrowings again. Give it 30 years more though, and a new generation won’t have that previous experience to learn from and a new boom will go off.

Throw in a few unpredicted events too e.g. 9/11,

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and all economies struggle to stabilise.

Clearly we are not in a boom at the moment.

But it’s been a few years since the economy first went into recession and few years more than that when growth started to slow.

Whilst nobody would be brave enough to predict that we are at or near the bottom of the curve yet, you could say we are nearer to going back up than we were a while back.

What a recession does do though is to consolidate. Those that run a good business (selling something people want, offering a good service, and having efficient processes and systems) will survive, while their competitors will be forced out. This in turn reduces the competition in the market, meaning what business is around has fewer people going after it. The point being: make sure you tick all the boxes.

Undoubtedly though it’s a tougher market out there so keeping your eye on growing – or at least maintaining - your business is essential.

For example, if you are a small business, how often do you email people you’ve done business with before? They are far more likely to buy than a brand new cold prospect because they know you and they trust you. But they might have forgotten about you and it’s your job to remind them.

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Top tips on turning your motoring life eco There are some eco-warriors out there who believe the humble automobile is the devil on wheels. But in recent years car manufacturers have worked hard to change the car’s planet killing image with hybrids, electric vehicles and fuel-sipping eco models like VW’s Bluemotion range.

But what if you can’t afford a new car and still want to go green? Well, fortunately there are ways you can cut your carbon footprint – and it doesn’t have to mean walking!

Planning trips to coincide with one another, not going out especially to buy fuel, and sharing a commute can all help. But it’s not just about how and when you use your motor – just as important is the way it’s looked after. Here are our practical tips to make car ownership greener.

CHANGE YOUR STYLE

No one likes to be told how to drive – but if there’s one guaranteed way of slashing your CO2 output it’s by changing your driving habits.

Avoid harsh acceleration and braking, drive with the windows up to avoid drag and remove any unused extras such as roof racks. Stick to the speed limits and change up at the most economical point – roughly 2,500rpm for petrols and 2,000rpm for diesels. And think about switching off the engine if you’re going to be stationary for more than two minutes

IN A LATHER

A clean car might be a pretty car, but do you need to do it every week? If you really must spruce it up, use a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save water or cut it out completely with a waterless cleaning agent like Miracle Drywash which lifts dirt with a cloth.

SPRING CLEAN

Carrying around your golf clubs and a set of tools can seriously inflate your fuel consumption – 100kg of unnecessary extra weight can increase it by as much as six per cent. Have a

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clean out of any unneeded kit in your car and stash it away in your garage instead.

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When your car is serviced regularly it’s not only less likely to break down, but it’ll be more environmentally friendly too. Good quality oil, fresh spark plugs and air filters are all essential – neglect any and your fuel consumption will be worse and your carbon footprint higher.

PLAN AHEAD

Using sat nav is not only a great way to make motoring less stressful, but it’s green too! By avoiding getting lost and taking the most direct route to your destination you’ll cut fuel bills.

Use one with traffic jam detecting capability and you’ll cut CO2 even more.

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Even things as simple as insurance, breakdown cover and vehicle inspections can be green. The Environmental Transport Association provides all of them in a carbon neutral way.

GREEN OPTION

Try a fuel saving tyre – such as the Michelin Energy or Firestone Fuel Saver – which claim to reduce fuel consumption by adding silica to their compounds. And you could try ‘green’ cleaning products, like the CarPlan EcoCar range which offers a host of environmentally-friendly products derived from vegetable and plant extracts.

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What makes Argonaut unique is that all the employees have a disability from deafness to learning disability to cerebral palsy. “Our staff value the real work opportunities that we are able to give them,” says Gill. “Many will be have been out of work for a long time and lack the confidence to do well in job interviews.”

Gardener Richard has never worked since leaving college despite holding qualifications because of his learning disabilities and there was no support to find work. Yet he is part of the Argonaut’s Gardening team in demand in across Portsmouth, Southampton, Fareham and Meon Valley.

Cleaner Julie from Hedge End was lacking in confidence and would not travel far from her home. “I started working at Argonaut in September 2011. My new job involved working

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Argonaut is a not for profit social firm – our experienced team are all deaf or have a disability.

We deliver cleaning and gardening services to homes and businesses across South Hampshire.

Social firms are businesses that trade for a social or environmental purpose.

Argonaut provides employment opportunities for people who are deaf or have a disability.

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with different customers and I was nervous about meeting new people.

My confidence has improved a lot for part of my job I visit peoples homes and communicate with different people every day. I learned to try and communicate in different ways so that customers can understand me.”

“I was also not confident about going to new places by bus, train or even driving. Thanks to Argonaut I am beginning to feel more confident about getting around independently.”

The more work that Argonaut can take on, the more local disabled people that will be able to benefit from the same opportunities that Jase and Catherine have had.

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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is celebrating the completion of its redesigned Centenary Border. At an impressive 250 metres long it is believed to be the longest Double Border in the country and possibly Europe. 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. Together with the Art in the Garden displays (up to 30th Oct), a trip to the Gardens makes for a wonderful day out. www3. hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens.

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Enjoy Some Tulip Mania Tulips are amazingly good value and have the potential to transform your flower beds and tubs next spring with their silken-petalled, strikingly coloured blooms.

Late Planting Tulip bulbs are best planted from the last half of October and well in to November. Plant too early and the bulbs will be far more prone to damage by the fungal ‘tulip fire’ disease which wrecks the leaves and flowers.

Gritty Bed If your garden soil is inclined to be clay and rather heavy, tulips may suffer and are certainly less likely to come back after their first wet winter. A heavy loam works well but anything that isn’t well drained may cause problems. You can solve this to a good extent by digging an extra large planting hole and putting an inch or two of horticultural gravel or grit in the base of the hole before planting the bulb. Don’t use grit or gravel left over from the local building site, as this often contains salts and other contaminants which may harm or kill garden plants.

Contained Colour Tulips make great plants for containers such as window boxes, tubs and decent-sized pots and planters. Shorter varieties generally look best (check the front of the pack or catalogue for heights). Good drainage is essential so make sure that there are plenty of crocks in the base of the container and that it’s well supplied with drainage holes. Try either a loam-free multi-purpose compost or mix 50:50 a loam-based compost and a bit of added grit.

Fantastic Foliage Many tulips also have good looking foliage which can help to bring colour and texture to your pots and beds. Try the Kaufmanniana types such as ‘Johann Strauss’(dark red flowers with yellow edges and mottled leaves), or even better the Greigii type tulips which all have maroon patterning on the leaves, such as ‘Red Riding Hood’ (richest red with black).

Tulip Partners Richest red tulips surrounded by a mist of pale blue forget-me-nots are dreamily pretty. This wonderful combination is easy to achieve; you can sow the forget-me-not seed now, as you plant the bulbs, or if you prefer sow them early in the year, just before the bulbs emerge. The display you achieve will be breathtakingly beautiful.

Long-lived Lovelies In most gardens tulips are not the longest living bulbs, however you can always try growing the so-called species tulips such as Tulipa sprengeri or Tulipa turkestanica. They have smaller, less-showy flowers and will be considerably more expensive initially but they look gorgeous, tend to last longer and, better still, also spread extensively in the right spot. After a few years a carpet of species tulips can be achieved, and will take your breath away.

Good Companions Tulips look great with each other. Try combining the richly purple-black leaved Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ with any purple tulip such as ‘Passionale’, or for a wackier effect chose one of the frilly petalled parrot-tulips with green streaks on their petals, or the green ‘spring green’ tulip, combined with any low-growing shrub.

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what’s 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 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 Beer Festival 13 Oct See below for times The Wickham Centre Mill Lane Wickham Wickham Beer Festival is an independently run festival and the money raised from it goes towards local organisations and charities.

Since its humble beginnings back in Autumn 2008, we have raised over £40k 11am to 4pm & 6pm to 11pm. Families welcome at the Afternoon Session - No Children in the Main hall or Bar area. Over 18’s only at the Evening Session.

Saturday Pop-Up Shop for Macmillan Cancer support Every Saturday 13th Oct to 24th Nov 10am – 3pm The Old Surgery, Station Rd, Wickham PO17 5JL Many bargains, home-made goodies, Hand-made quilts to bid on. Refreshments. Donations of items to Chris 01489 565843, Celia 01489 601684, Shirley 01329 231089 Global Rhythms Festival 14 October 12noon – 6pm Royal Victoria Country Park An opportunity for the whole family to explore and experience the world of music, dance and food with a day of free workshops and demonstrations featuring from the Caribbean, Africa and India. Free entry. Normal parking charges apply.

Stamp Fair 20 Oct, Doors open 10am The Wickham Centre Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL Stamp and Postal History Fair with more than 25 dealers and a Junior Workshop. Main Competition Award Presentation at 11:45am.

Entrance by Programme £1 at the door (includes prize raffle ticket).

Accompanied children Free.

Junior Workshop 10am to 1 pm.

Free parking. Light refreshments available.

Autumn Splendours 23 Oct 10:30am to 12noon Swanwick Lakes Wildlife Reserve, Sopwith Way Join Reserve Staff for a guided walk to see the fantastic autumn colours at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve. Contact Dawn Preston or Jess Daish-Miller on 01489 570240.

Please bring warm outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes or boots.

Suggested donation £3 per person.

Fungus Foray 27 Oct 2pm Manor Farm Country Park Join a local expert to explore the Country Park and search for seasonal fungi. Pick up handy hints on mushroom and toadstool identification. Suitable for ages 7+. Meet at Bottom Copse car park. Adult £4, Child £1. Booking essential, no dogs please. www3.hants.gov.uk/manorfarm Craft Fayre and events 3rd & 4th Nov, 10:30 to 4pm Peter Ashley Activity Centre, Portsdown Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 1BJ “CRAFTS” at Fort Purbrook includes handmade crafts, food ideas and quality gifts from Britain and around the world. Including live demonstrations, free children's

Eastleigh Christmas Cracker 2012 24 Nov 2012 Eastleigh town centre A full day of entertainment has been lined up as a curtain raiser to the official switch on of the town’s Christmas lights and fireworks display. Day time attractions will run from 11am until 4pm and include a craft market plus children’s rides and activities.

Youngsters will also be able to visit a farm, climb Spider Mountain and a climbing wall to challenge for those with a head for heights. At 5.15pm there will be a Light Parade through the town centre following by the Eastleigh light switch on ending with a spectacular firework display at 6pm.

Art, Craft and Gift Fayre 25 Nov 2012, 10am to 4pm Staff Social Centre, Highfield Campus The University of Southampton will once again be hosting an annual Art, Craft and Gift Fayre.

With over 120 stands, there will be something here for everyone.

A wide range of exhibitors will be selling Cards, Handmade Crafts, Jewellery, Pottery, Prints, Handbags and much more...£2.00, children (under 10) free.

Looking for more to do in the area? Go to www.wherecanwego.com

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Aerials: DJ Satellites & Aerials Appliance Repair: Advanced Appliance Care Bathrooms: See Plumbing Beauty: Aapka Mystique Beauty West One Hair & Beauty Bedrooms: Deanes Interiors Swan Systems Blinds & Curtains: Material Things Waterside Blinds Bookkeeping: AJ Bookkeeping Builder: R & G Gamblin General Builders Cafe: The Magpie Cafe Cake Equip/Supplies: Cake Kraft Carpet Cleaning: Abbey Cleaning Childcare: Play Away Children's Activities: d.@rtcentre Children's Wear: Sienna's Baby Boutique Cleaning Services: Argonaut Community Enterprises JB Domestic Cleaning Time For You Computer Services: Home Computer Help Plates PCS

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Dentist: Acorn Dental Health Electrician: EEC247 Furniture: Deanes Interiors Swan Systems Garage Doors: Fix Quick Garage Doors Solent Garage Doors Garage Services: Independent VW Garden Design & Services: Arbor-Call Tree Surgeons Argonaut Community Enterprises Greenkeeper Mayfly Landscapes Revitalise Gardens Woodleigh Landscapes Gas Services: See Plumbing Hairdresser: West One Hair & Beauty Health & Fitness: Curves Health Services: Hampshire Hearing Kitchens: Apple Interiors Dream Doors Homeseal Kitchen Living Re-Nu Locksmith: Winlocks Office Furniture: Haywood Office Svcs.

Painter/Decorator (see also Property Maintenance): Dulux Decorator Centres

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Party Supplies: The Party Shop Plasterer: Osborne Plastering Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) see also Property Maintenance: Alford Plumbing & Heating Aqualogic Plumbing & Heating Aquatec Plumbing & Heating Gair Gas Gas Appliance Solutions Pipe Dreams Tom Mitchell Plumbing TP Watts Property Maintenance & Improvements: A. Wilmott Building & Landscaping Apple Interiors Dell Developments Dream Doors Hire A Handy Hero Homeseal John F Heney R & G Gamblin General Builders Vision Restaurant: Marriott The King Rufus Security: TLS Security Tree Surgery: See Garden Upholstery: Material Things Veterinary: Hedge End Veterinary H.C.

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 West End, Hedge End North and the west side of Horton Heath, In February, April etc it goes to Botley, Hedge End South and the east side of Horton Heath. Each distribution is around 7500 homes, meaning over the two month distribution we reach 15,000 homes.

Advertising - We understand that the needs of a small business are quite different to those of a big company, and our advertising service is very much targeted at independent and local businesses. From advert design to general advice we are here to help you grow. For more details call Melanie on

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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

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Transport Solent Blue Line Buses Bluestar Buses National Rail Helpline Uni-Link First Bus

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Library Hours Hedge End Mon, Tue & Fri, 9:30 - 5pm, Wed 9am - 5pm, Thu 9:30am - 7pm, Sat 9:30 - 1pm, Sun Closed 0845 6035631

Supermarket Opening Hours Mon Asda

High St, West End 02380 530700

Co-op

The Square, Botley 01489 782018

Co-op

Grange Rd, Botley 01489 795747

Co-op

Lower Northam Rd 01489 783808

Sainsburys

Tollbar Way 01489 790452

Tesco Express

High St, West End 0845 0269042

Tesco Express St Lukes Close 0845 674 6529

Tesco Express Tanhouse Lane 0845 026 9437

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