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023 8026 6388 Hello and Welcome This is the first edition of Discover Romsey you will have received through your door, so you may think this is a new publication. Well it is…sort of. This magazine was formerly called The Romsey Directory and some of you will remember Diane who ran that publication. Diane has moved onto pastures new, and together with my business partner Melanie we’ve taken over and given the magazine a makeover, a name change and an extended distribution.

As we already run several other magazines (Chandlers Ford, Southampton, Totton, Hedge End and Meon Valley) we have many years’ experience between us, bringing local news, information, advertiser listings and general interest features to communities.

Because we’ve revamped our distribution however, some of you will be seeing this magazine for the first time. Although we’ve worked hard to include lists of local events and groups (towards the back) and useful numbers too, I’m sure there is more out there.

For all low cost, charity or free events we are happy to include the details completely without charge.

We are however dependent on this being sent to us so why not get some free publicity for your group and send the details in.

We’d also love to include more local interest pieces.. Do you have any walks you could write up for us (happy to donate to a charity of your choice to reward your efforts). What about memories of the area in days gone by? Or photographs – it’d be wonderful to be able to show them to both old and new residents. Do you know anybody doing voluntary work or helping those less fortunate in some way?

Send it in and together we can deliver a magazine that the area can call its own.

Tania PS: Of course using our advertisers is also much appreciated as without them we have no magazine.

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CONTENTS Monthly Feature - D Day Commemorate or Celebrate?

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Fun Quiz - Money

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Motoring Feature - Nissan Juke R at Goodwood

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Health Feature - Keeping Physically & Mentally Agile

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Hampshire Heritage

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Short Story - Bernard's Unlikely Catch

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Advertiser Feature - Abbey Chiropractic Clinic

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Local Groups

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What's On

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Recycling Banks & Supermarket Hours

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Useful Numbers

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Distribution - Discover Romsey is published every month and distributed by Royal Mail (except N Baddesley, delivered by our team) to two alternating areas. In January, March, May etc it goes to homes and businesses in Ampfield, North Baddesley and East Romsey (postcodes SO51 5, 7 and 9 plus SO52 9). In February, April, June etc it goes to the rest of the Romsey area (So51 postcodes) including Braishfield, West Wellow and Michelmersh. This is a total of around 14500 properties over the two month distribution.

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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DISCOVER MONTHLY FEATURE

D-Day Commemorate or Celebrate?

Wednesday 6th June is the 68th anniversary of D-Day, which means very few of the 350,000 Allied soldiers and sailors (and I don’t know how many airmen) who took part are still with us to commemorate one of the most momentous battles of World War II. D-Day, it seems, hasn’t been celebrated as it should.

The focus of Britain’s military commemoration has always been Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, when we mourn the dead of both world wars, as we should. But D-Day was a different battle and should be marked in a different way.

The courage of the 200,000 naval and 160,000 army personnel who set out for Normandy on that stormy Tuesday is worth celebrating for itself. They faced 59 German divisions, approaching 700,000 men, who had spent four years digging themselves in and converting every beach on the French seaboard into a death-trap of landmines, barbed wire, tank traps, machine guns and artillery. To the soldiers, Operation Neptune must have seemed like an enormous gamble on their life.

Of course, the odds weren’t as long as seemed.

Those 59 German divisions were scattered over France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the prolonged bombing of their communication lines made rallying quickly impossible. German high command was expecting an invasion to be launched in the obvious place, the Pas de Calais.

A huge army remained there long after it was clear that the Normandy landings were no mere diversion. Many of the thin cordons of troops along the Norman coast were conscripted Poles and Russians, never trusted by the Germans (rightly, as most of them deserted quickly and many Poles turned up at Arnhem on the Allied side). The German forces had been rendered negligible by a long campaign of attrition and thanks to Hitler’s paranoia and indecision, command of the ground forces was divided and virtually paralysed.

For their part, the Allied commanders enjoyed

Normandy Invasion, June 1944 A convoy of Landing Craft Infantry (Large) sails across the English Channel toward the Normandy Invasion beaches on “D-Day”, 6 June 1944. Each of these landing craft is towing a barrage balloon for protection against low-flying German aircraft.

overwhelming air and naval superiority. They had gained valuable experience of amphibious operations in North Africa and Italy, and had dedicated two years to planning and reconnaissance.

They had the attacker’s advantage, concentrating their armies, while forcing the defenders to disperse theirs. Eisenhower, Montgomery and the rest had good reason to feel nervous, but confident.

It can’t have seemed like that to the men in the landing craft, though. Their prospects of victory as an army might have been better than fair, but so were their personal prospects of injury or death.

In the event, the mainly British, American, and Canadian invaders fared surprisingly well. The next two months were an arduous slogging match, but “only” 4,400 Allied lives were claimed out of 150,000 – 4,400 too many, but at 3%, rather better than the Somme. Indeed to a soldier of the Red Army, with memories of Stalingrad and Kharkov (the largest tank-battle in history), D-Day must have seemed not much more than a skirmish.

But D-Day is important for more than just its scale and what it achieved towards the downfall of Nazi Germany. D-Day should stand as a beacon for democracy against totalitarianism. Totalitarian regimes may appear strong, but they are hollow.

Willing confederations of free men and women uniting their energy, intelligence and courage towards a common goal are always stronger than a people that only obey orders. Tuesday 6th June 1944 proved that, and we should celebrate the day not with the wreaths and silences of Remembrance Sunday but with fireworks and a joyous chorale.

We could call it Democracy Day.

by Ted Bruning

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DISCOVER MOTORING

Nissan Juke R at Goodwood

I must admit if I had a nice long drive in front of my house, like Lord March, I wouldn’t get much work done.

The temptation to hoon up and down and scare the milkman in anything with an engine would just be too great to resist.

Unfortunately, I don’t have that problem, so an invite to apply some rubber to the Goodwood estate’s well wheel-trodden hill climb is always welcome.

My invite came for the media day for Goodwood’s 2012 motoring events – the Festival of Speed and the Revival. The day is a chance for Lord March to ramp up the excitement surrounding the two events and a good opportunity for the media to get behind the wheel of some new metal from the supporting manufacturers.

Fortunately I was looking forward to one helluva ride. Nissan had offered a last minute spin up the hill in one of only two Juke Rs in the world. For those of you that aren’t in the know, this is basically the love child of a Juke / GT-R one night stand – and the right genes made it across into the sibling.

Under the matt black Juke bodywork is the running gear and engine from the GT-R. The 3.8-litre, 485bhp twin turbo charged engine has been squeezed into the Juke’s bodywork, the four-wheel drive carried across and it has the performance to match. Foot to the floor and 60mph arrives in around three seconds. The mad project was conceived as a marketing exercise by Nissan GB’s former MD Paul Willcox who, when he took up his new post in Europe,

gave it the green light.

Costing £250,000 each, the pair were designed and built in the UK by RML – one left-hand and one right-hand drive. The latter is for exclusive use in the UK. So what’s it like to drive? Well, the 1.16-mile Lord March drive was never going to be long enough to get a real feel for this amazing car, but first impressions were staggering.

The Juke R handles all that power remarkably well, transferring it into forward thrust with no drama, much like the bigger GT-R does. There was just enough time to savour the whoosh of the turbos on the start straight as the hay bales and trees quickly melted into a summery soup of colour.

The first corner is a tight right hander and an overzealous prod on the cold brakes soon made me realise I could have carried 20mph more through the bend.

In front of the house, I managed five seconds-ish of full throttle madness and the Juke R’s turn of pace staggered – 120mph was indicated on the digital readout (my passenger reliably informed me).

Flint wall safely passed without grazes, the final section of the run allowed a little more confidence. It was soon clear that although hand-built, the Juke R is a very competent and polished piece of kit. It reminds me of a Renault 5 GT Turbo – but turned all the way up to 11.

It’s just a shame these two marketing models are all we’re ever likely to see. There’s very little chance we’ll ever get a production run model. The cost and build time would make it very difficult to justify – especially when a GT-R can be had for circa £70k.

Still, as drives up garden paths go, this Nissan-powered excursion will be remembered as a very special one.

by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)

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Keeping your body and mind stimulated will help you to get so much more out of your later years The changes to life that retirement brings can be quite a shock, even if you have been looking forward to it. Losing the focus of going to work each day can be hard and it is easy to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. But research shows that those who keep active both physically and mentally enjoy a healthier later life. So what can you do?

The benefits of activity Regular exercise has a huge number of benefits: it strengthens your muscles, aiding mobility and reducing the risk of falls and conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and osteoporosis (brittle bones). It also helps to reduce the risk of other conditions, such as diabetes and stroke. It improves coordination and balance and encourages a healthy appetite, regular bowel movements and means you are more likely to sleep well at night. It also stimulates the brain, so that you’re less likely to suffer from stress or depression.

Small amounts of regular exercise or activity is better for you than a big burst of energy one day and then nothing for the rest of the week. And exercise doesn’t have to mean going to the gym - there is plenty you can do at home and while you’re out and about to keep active.

At home you can tackle the garden - just a little weeding or pruning is using your muscles and keeping them flexible; and even housework is great for strengthening muscles. Try an exercise DVD at home - and ask a friend to join you to make it more fun. Walk as much as you can each day - to the local shops or library and take up

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some social activities that will encourage you to meet other people as well as exercise, such as dance or arts & craft classes; or keep fit for the over 50s. And, if you have lots of energy, you could even try Zumba, which is fast-paced and fun. All these activities will keep your muscles moving and supple.

Age UK (formerly Age Concern) has a nationwide programme, Fit as a Fiddle, which supports people over 50 with physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing. Find out more at www.fitasafiddle. org.uk Keeping mentally stimulated Studies show that the more you use your brain the more mentally active you’ll remain. As well as slowing down memory loss (although you’re still likely to forget things!), you can also reduce the chances of conditions such as Alzheimer’s. As with physical exercise, keeping mentally active can also help to reduce stress and depression.

There are many activities that can help to keep your brain mentally agile. At home you can tackle crossword puzzles, Sudoku or chess. Maybe now is the time to start reading all those books you never had time for when you were working? It is also possible to ‘train’ your mind by using trigger words to jog your memory. Using sticky notes on the fridge will help to remind you of what you need to do that day.

Joining groups with common interests will encourage you to meet and interact with new people as well as keeping your mind occupied. Try bingo; learn a new language or how to use a computer; or enrol on a cookery course.

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DISCOVER HERITAGE

HAMPSHIRE HERITAGE The Supercar Made in Eastleigh ‘Supercar’ and ‘Eastleigh’ are words that don’t naturally seem to belong in the same sentence. The Lord Nelson class locomotives made in Eastleigh – of course. The supercar made in Maranello – indeed. But supercar and Eastleigh? Some mistake surely?

No, no mistake. In 1960 John Gordon and Jim Keeble showed a prototype called the Gordon GT at that year’s Geneva Motor Show.

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magazine wrote, “This journal looks back on the most electrifying vehicle that it has ever tested.”

But it would be another three years before their masterpiece came into production in a hangar at Eastleigh airport.

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March 1964 issue of Autocar magazine. The advertisement took the form of a questionnaire. Some of the questions posed by the advert were: Do you like driving really fast? Do you like to have a car which all eyes admire? Do you like, on occasion, to amble along any old how in top gear? Do you like, on occasion, to make full use of a superb four-speed gearbox and go like a scalded cat? And Can you beg, borrow or steal £2,800?

The car was a full four-seater with a decent sized boot. It

DISCOVER HERITAGE was powered by a 5.4-litre V8 engine, the one used in the Chevrolet Corvette, mounted in a space-frame chassis, and clothed in a stunningly beautiful fibreglass body. The body design was the work of a new recruit to Bertone’s famous automotive styling studio in Turin, a young lad called Giorgetto Giugiaro.

Car enthusiasts will have heard of him! It was only his second design assignment for Bertone. Half a century later, the young Giugiaro’s design still looks simply stunning and attracts admiration wherever the car is seen. As well as looking great, the car’s performance was electrifying (0-60 in about 6 seconds) and it handled well.

The first production car was assembled in late 1963 and shown to the press at London’s Savoy hotel in December of that year. It was now called the GordonKeeble GK1.

Every production car was tested by engineer Jim Keeble himself on a circuit of Hampshire roads that included Winchester, Sutton Scotney and the old Winchester by-pass. In his invaluable history of the GordonKeeble, author Charles

Giles tells us that “any car which would not exceed an indicated 140 mph would be rejected and returned to the factory for further attention.”

In an attempt to undercut better known makes, the car was initially priced at £2,798, a figure that Jim Keeble always thought was too low.

The price was later increased to £3,626-11s-3d, but it was still too low, and the company was soon in trouble financially. Component supply problems followed and the company went into receivership in 1965.

The GordonKeeble’s emblem is a tortoise, which has always prompted curiosity. The accepted explanation is that during a publicity photo shoot a tortoise walked across in front of the car. Someone picked the creature up and

placed it on the bonnet of the car, whereupon the tortoise urinated, stripping some of the paintwork. The owners must have felt the incident to be an omen.

In July 2010, I went to Eastleigh’s central recreation ground to see a group of Gordon-Keeble cars parade at the end of a 100-mile rally run by the Gordon-Keeble Owners’ Club. The event was part of a celebration of 100 years flying from Eastleigh airport, where the cars were assembled.

Of the 100 cars produced, about 90 still survive, largely thanks to that rust-free fibreglass body. They still look fabulous. Most, of course, are in expensively exquisite condition. But it is not a car for today’s petrol prices. The Autocar road test returned a figure of 14.5 mpg overall. Those wonderful Lord Nelson class locomotives may yet enjoy a Second Coming.

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Short Story Bernard's Unlikely Catch Bernard has been fishing on the canal bank since before breakfast.

The grey cloud and drizzle have slowly burnt off, and the sun is now peeping shyly from behind fluffy clouds. Early on, the occasional dog walker strolled past and nodded to him. But if anyone lingered too long, or looked as though they wanted to chat, he would pull his cap down and hunch over his fishing pole.

Bernard prefers the peace and quiet. He casts another handful of wriggling maggots into the dull water, but the perch aren’t nibbling today and his keep-net has been empty all morning.

In the distance he hears the rattle of a bicycle. He glances along the towpath and sees a young woman peddling towards him. She’s riding an old fashioned butcher’s bike with a basket on the front. In it, a flowery shopping bag bounces up and down, as she awkwardly veers along the bumpy path.

“Yes it’s a lovely bike, Marjorie, reconditioned,” she declares loudly.

Bernard frowns. There appears to be no sign of Marjorie. He then notices the sunlight glinting off a silver object in her ear.

“Daft thing’s talking on the phone and not looking where she’s going,” Bernard thinks.

Just as she’s about to pass him, a mallard takes flight, quacking in a flurry of alarm. It skims the top of her head and disappears over the hedgerow. The woman cries out and swerves, the front wheel of her bike leaving the narrow path with a jolt and veering towards the canal. With complaining brakes she comes to an abrupt stop. Bernard thinks she’s had a lucky escape, but then in dreadful slow motion, the woman and her bike begin to topple sideways. She puts her foot down to stop herself but beneath it is only water. As she falls the woman lets out a long squeal, then both woman and bike slap straight into the canal.

Bernard wipes the drops of cold water from his face and stares dumbstruck at the water. A couple of bubbles break the surface and then the woman bursts up, gasping and flapping her arms about wildly.

“You can stand up,” Bernard says gruffly. “It’s not deep.”

She struggles to her feet, apparently unhurt, but with grimy rivers flowing down her hair and face. She tries to steady herself and makes a grab for the fishing pole. Bernard carefully moves it out of her reach, as after all these things cost money. Then, feeling

more charitable he rises to his feet, and reaches out, offering her his hand. Unsteadily she slips on the slimy canal bottom, flails, then manages to take the outstretched hand. Bernard drags her and the heavy bike out, both scummy with mud and bedraggled in duck weed.

The woman sits down squelching on the grass next to Bernard, then spits in a most unladylike fashion into the water.

“Well, that was a surprise.” She gasps. She begins to wring the water out of her hair, then freezes as though stung.

“My mobile!”

She drags her sodden bag out of the bicycle basket, water pouring from it like a sieve. Bernard doesn’t fancy the mobile’s chances, but says nothing. She opens the bag, thrusts her hand inside and then without warning she screams and throws the bag into the air.

Bernard is bewildered. He stares at the woman as she points at the bag, opening and closing her mouth. Gingerly, he picks the bag up and looks inside. There, thrashing and twisting, is a beautiful perch.

“Well, that’s one way to catch ‘em.”

He chuckles.

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local groups ROMSEY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Second Wednesday of the month North Baddesley Village Hall 7.00pm Welcomes new members info@wessexandjerseyflowers.co.uk ROMSEY W.I. The Crosfield Hall Annexe, Broadwater Road, Romsey, SO51 8GL Every fourth Wednesday in the month commencing 7.30pm. Visitors will be warmly welcomed. We have sections for Crafts, Darts, Walking, Scrabble and outings. We also have trips to the theatre. alan. coltsrd@o2.co.uk Our next events: 27th June The Galapogos 25th July Flower Arranging WELLOW FLOWER ARRANGMENT SOCIETY Meetings held fourth Monday in the month at Plaitford Village Hall at 7.30 pm New members welcome.

25th June - Recyle and Reuse - Demo - Katie Baxter 23rd July - Workshop - What can you do with a leaf?

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ROMSEY MODELLERS, Ampfield Village Hall, 3rd Wed in the month. 8pm – 10pm We are a plastic modelling club catering for all modelling genres and skill levels from beginners to well seasoned gurus. For more information please see www.romseymodellers.co.uk FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS. Woodley Village Hall, School Road, Romsey.

Mondays 1.30 - 3.30pm 1st & 3rd Monday - Beginners 2nd & 4th Monday - Intermediate Everybody Welcome Contact: Denise 02380 741299 or Sandy 01794 511335 for details.

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We offer try-dives and training and welcome new members. (Note: for security reasons at the School please contact us before coming along.) Email: info@ romseysac.com Website www.romseysac.com WOODLEY & CRAMPMOOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB Woodley Village Hall, School Rd, Romsey 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 2pm 20th June Talk: Life as a Comedy Write, Mr Nick Thomas 4th July: Talk: Rags to Riches - Mr Clive Denton 18th July Slides: Among my mother’s souvenirs - Mr Gerald Ponting BRAISHFIELD FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at Braishfield Village Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome. Tel: 01794 368259 / 02380 731162 ROMSEY JOB CLUB Trying to find a job? If you live around Romsey, why not drop in to our Job Club on a Wednesday morning between 9.30 and 12.30? We can’t offer you a job, but we can offer you help in finding one. You can browse for jobs on our computers , prepare your cv If you need to brush up your IT skills, we can help you with that as well. All in an informal setting, with a cup of tea or coffee. We’re at Company House, Romsey School, Greatbridge, SO51 8ZB. Ring 01794 522106 for more information SOUTH HANTS HISTORICAL AVIATION SOCIETY The Conservative Club Romsey First Wed in the month 7.30pm. Welcomes new members.

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ROMSEY OPEN GATE STROKE CLUB A social club for anyone who has had a stroke, we meet every Tuesday at The Abbey Rooms 2.15pm Welcomes new members Tel: 0845 3033 100 MEDITATION AS A WAY OF PRAYER Every Friday 11am to 12pm starting 4 May 2012.

An opportunity to explore and experience the stillness and silence of contemplative prayer. Wisdom Centre, Romsey, Hants SO51 8EL. 01794 830206. reception@wisdomhouseromsey.co.uk. www. christian-meditation.org.uk ROMSEY ARTHRITIS HYDROTHERAPY GROUP Hydrotherapy sessions available at the Pinder Centre.

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DIS COV ER WHAT ’S ON KITE FESTIVAL 16 & 17 June 10am-5.30pm Lordshill Sports Ground, 5 Acre Field, Redbridge Lane, Southampton.

Kite flying displays and competitions plus workshops, stalls, live music, street theatre and entertainment plus Coles Funfair going on into the evening. Bring your own kite or buy one and join in the fun! Free entry & free parking.

what’s SOUTHAMPTON’S TITANIC STORY IN SONG 9 June, 8pm start Plaza Theatre, Romsey, SO51 8JA To mark the centenary this year of the sinking of RMS Titanic, three Southampton songwriters have collaborated to tell the story in song, music and spoken word. Look Out! relates the events leading up to the tragedy, and the aftermath, from Southampton's perspective, mainly through the eyes of the crew, and in particular Fred Fleet, the lookout who first saw the iceberg.

Performed by White Star Line-Up comprising the composers, and local singers and musicians. 8pm start. Tickets £12 (concessions £10) from Romsey Tourist Information 01794 512987 VINTAGE VEHICLES 9th & 10th June, 11am to 4pm Royal Victoria Country Park Explore some brilliant vintage vehicles at this free event, from classic cars to steam rollers. Free entry.

RAILWAY GALA OPEN DAY 10 June, 11am to 4pm Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Rd, SO21 1QA Railways and trains of all sizes from models and miniatures through to our two foot gauge industrial system in full operation. Tea rooms and BBQ, £5 entry, under 16s free. 01929 552973 www. twyfordwaterworks.co.uk

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WATERLITZ Sat 16 June from 8pm Mayflower Park, Southampton There’s a giant in the park …! The Nuffield Theatre and Southampton City Council present Waterlitz by Générik Vapeur. An extraordinary evening of free family events from 8pm, leading up to the spectacular performance of Waterlitz, with its dazzling aerial acrobatics, pyrotechnics and visual surprises, at 10 o’clock. For info: 023 8067 1771

REMEMBERING D-DAY 11 June, 2pm to 4pm Lepe Country Park, Lepe, Exbury, SO45 1AD Discover Lepe's historic role in the war as you take a guided walk to the D-Day remains. Suitable for adults only. £5 per person, (B) 02380 899108 TOTTON FAMILY FUN DAY 16 June Salisbury Recreational Ground, Totton Organised by Churches Together In Totton this event that is FREE for the whole family to enjoy. With live music, refreshments, bbq, arena events or side stalls and inflatables there is something that every member of a family of any age can enjoy.

Sunday 17th June 2012 at 11am for Church In The Park, An open-air service at Testwood Rec for all the family.

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CUSTOM & HOT ROD FESTIVAL 16 and 17 June, 10am to 6pm Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN Hot Rod, Custom, Classic American, Chops & Bobbers all on display; soak up the atmosphere alongside hundreds of vehicles plus Custom Motorcycle Show with hundreds of bikes and plenty of trade stands and live music.

Tickets 01590 612888 NAVIGATION TRAINING IN THE NEW FOREST 16 June, 9.30am to 4pm Standing Hat car park, Brockenhurst, New Forest, SO42 5TZ Learn to use easily identifiable features and simple techniques to navigate confidently and safely using a map on forest tracks and paths. Course suitable for all that can walk 4-5 miles on forest tracks and paths and children aged 11 and above. (B) Nigel on 07873 575997 or www.newforestnavigation.co.uk

VILLAGE FETE 17 June, 12 to 4pm Avington Park, Winchester SO21 1DB Village fete held every 4 years to support the Church and Heritage of the Village. To be opened by famous actor Robert Hardy who will also crown the Fete Queen. Hog roast, dog show, craft stalls, side shows, bouncy castle etc. Childrens Olympics & Children's competition for best decorated crown and many other attractions. £2.50 per adult including Free Parking 01962 779429 or 01962 779026 "WE’LL MEET AGAIN" MUSIC FROM THE ’40S 17 June, 3.30pm Embley Park, Romsey The Rotary Club of Southampton West once again presents Swing Unlimited Big Band with the Singers and Dancers from the Highcliffe Charity Players in an open air concert, this time at Embley Park, the home of the Hampshire Collegiate School.

Another memorable '40s concert plus period fashions and WW2

DIS COV ER WHAT ’S ON Military vehicles to set the scene.

Lawns open from 1.00pm for picnics before the Concert at 3.30pm.

Light refreshments and drinks will be available. Come and live again the Glen Miller era! Gardens open at 1.00pm Tickets £12.50. Romsey Tourist Office 01794 512987 or 02380 908434 VILLAGE FETE 23 June 11:30 to 3pm John Keble Primary School, Hursley Park Road, SO21 2LA The Fete has an Olympic theme and will be officially opened by Julia Beckett and solely sponsored

by Hamptons Estate Agents.

Traditional Maypole dancing, pony rides, competitions, bouncy slide, BBQ, cream teas and much, much more. Adults £1.00 Children Free.

Telephone 01962 870453 or email jacqueline_norman@hotmail.com BRAISHFIELD SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE 23 June, 12.30pm to 4pm Braishfield Recreation Ground, Braishfield, Romsey Relax in our beer tent, enjoy our bbq, and go crazy on the bouncy slide.

Plus the fabulous animal man (voted Hamleys no. 1 children’s entertainer), cake stalls, dog show, car show, face painting, tea cup ride, ice cream van and lots more for all the family. All proceeds to School funds. 01794 367067 BUGS, BUTTERFLIES & BEETLES TOURS 30 June & 1 July 10.00 - 11.00 11.30 - 12.30 1.30 - 2.30 3.00 - 4.00 Chilcomb House, Winchester, SO23 8RD Celebrate National Insect Week with a chance to see some of the 100,000 insects (and other biology collections) cared for by Hampshire County Council Arts & Museums.

A free guided tour of a museum store not normally open to the general public. Suitable for adults & accompanied children aged 7+. Free but book on 0845 603 5635, amber. kane@hants.gov.uk

SKY RIDE 1 July, 10am A free, family mass participation cycling event taking place across the city. Loads of activities lined up on the day, along the route and in the activity areas, so you can cycle some of the route, take a break, enjoy the entertainment and then get riding again! Visit the Sky Ride website for more information. www.goskyride. com P&O CELEBRATES 175 YEARS 3 July throughout the day Southampton to Portsmouth To commemorate this special year, all seven ships of the P&O Cruises fleet will come together in Southampton for the very first time.It promises to be a spectacular sight and a memorable day. The seven ships are Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora, Azura, Oceana, Oriana and Ventura.

More details for specators on 175. pocruises.com THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY 11th 1pm Winchester, 14 July, 5.40pm at Southampton Docks The Olympic Flame will travel nearly 4 miles through the city starting from Town Quay and ending with the celebration at Mayflower Park.

The Olympic flame will arrive from the Isle of Wight on Red Funnel’s flagship car ferry, the Red Eagle, where it will receive a spectacular dock-head welcome and then travel around the city, highlighting the iconic Bargate, Tudor House and Gardens, a sponsor stop in the high street and a lap of St Mary's Stadium before arriving in Mayflower Park for the evening celebration. For more details see http://www.london2012. com/torch-relay/route Beggars Fair 14th July 11am till late Romsey Town Centre In the streets and in venues all around the town the best of local performers bring you folk, jazz, blues and world music, colourful dance displays and children’s entertainment. The Beggars Fair

has been running since 1993 and is living up to its aims of showcasing local talent in a friendly environment.

From big bands on the Cornmarket stage to intimate acoustic music in tranquil gardens, cheerful pub sessions and spellbinding storytelling, the day has a great atmosphere that keeps bringing people (and performers!) back year after year.

LONGSTOCK PARK WATER GARDEN 15 July, 2pm to 5pm Longstock Park Water Garden, Near Stockbridge This beautiful seven acre water garden includes two and a half acres of lake. The complex layout of islands headlands and inlets interconnected by small bridges create a maze of walks with constantly changing views. Refreshments available. £5 for adults, £1 for children, all proceeds go to a charity which supports people with dementia.

OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS MOTTISFONT 20 July, 10am to 5pm Mottisfont Abbey & Garden, Romsey SO51 0LP Mottisfont Abbey features a thirty acre landscaped garden with a spring or 'font', from which house derives its name, magnificent ancient trees and walled gardens with National Collection of over 300 varieties of old roses. Tranquil walks in the grounds of the estate. Large developing Winter Garden, and thousands more spring bulbs. Admission £9, Children £4.50.For other opening times and information, please phone 01794 340757 or see garden website. Open for charity.

NETLEY MARSH STEAM AND CRAFT SHOW 20 - 22 July, 9am to 6pm plus evening music from 7 to 11 Meadowmead Farm, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY WILDLIFE AT DUSK & SUMMER BBQ 27 July 7-10pm Testwood Lakes Centre

Come along for a local barbecue feast and an evening of wildlife observation with local bat experts and rescuers. A chance to see and hear bats (we hope) on an evening stroll of about 1½ miles and to see what has been caught in the humane moth trap overnight. Suitable for adults and children aged 7 and over. £7 p/person.

THE ROMSEY SPORTS FAIR 29 July Romsey Sports Centre This event held at Romsey Sports Centre, promotes the array of sports clubs in and around Romsey, offering a great day out for those interested in being more active, more often.

100 YEARS OF TUDOR HOUSE 29 July, 10am to 5pm Tudor House & Garden, Southampton Tudor House first opened its doors as a public museum in 1912. To celebrate, entrance will be the 1912 price of just 6p per person!

Meet costumed Edwardian staff, experience an Edwardian school lesson, try object handling, dress up in replica costumes and have your photo taken in our Edwardian photo booth. Why not come in your own Edwardian costume? Budding archaeologists can also try their hand at identifying some archaeological bones as part of Archaeology Week.

The Southampton Archaeology Team will be offering a range of activities.

Please bring any finds you have found for identification. (We are not able to carry out valuations). Free tours of the house will be available at: 10am, 11am, 12noon, 2pm, and 3pm (pre-booking essential) 023 8083 4242. www.tudorhouseandgarden. com (B) = Booking essential Remember to tell us about your events, so we can tell our readers! email tania@ discovermagazines. co.uk or call us on: 023 8027 6361

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Abbey Mead Surgery Romsey SO51 8EN

Alma Road SurgerY Romsey SO51 8ED Lordshill Health Centre Lordshill SO16 8HY Nightingale Surgery Romsey SO51 7QN

North Baddesley Surgery Fleming Ave SO52 9EP

LOCAL CHEMISTS Lloyds Pharmacy 123 The Hundred, Romsey BootsThe Chemist Ltd 1 The Hundred, Romsey Alliance Pharmacy 7-8 Market Place, Romsey Lloyds Pharmacy 16-17 District Centre Lordshill Alliance Pharmacy 7 Rownhams Road, North Baddesley Wellow Pharmacy Lower Common Road West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BT DENTISTS Community Dental Clinic Winchester Hill Romsey Abbey Orthodontics 82 The Hundred Romsey Romsey Dental Care 1 Station Road Romsey Heatherstone Dental Practice 65 The Hundred Romsey Wordsworth House Dental Practice 15 Palmerston Street Romsey Rownhams Lane Dental Practice 30 Rownhams Lane North Baddesley R M Sherwin Lordshill District Centre Lordshill Mark Mawer Clover Dental Practice North Baddesley HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING Bunny Lane, Timsbury Winter (1st Oct - 31st March) 8am - 4pm Summer (1st April - 30th Sept) 8am - 7pm LOCAL LIBRARY Romsey Library Station Rd SO51 8DN North Baddesley 28 Wilis Ave SO52 9EN Lordshill Lordshill District Ctr, Southampton

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LOCAL SCHOOLS Ampfield C of E Primary 01794 368219 Awbridge Primary 01794 340407 Braishfield Primary 01794 368359 Cupernham Infants 01794 514494 Cupernham Junior 01794 512702 Fairisle Infant & Nursery 02380 731199 Fairisle Junior 02380 733415 Halterworth Primary 01794 512028 North Baddesley Infant 02380 412412 North Baddesley Junior 02380 411100 Nursling Cof E Primary

02380 732289 Oakwood Infants 02380 733337 Oakwood Junior 02380 320360 Romsey Primary & Nursery 01794 512362 Romsey Abbey C of E Primary (aided) 01794 512047 Rownhams St Johns Cof E Primary 02380 736417 Sinclair Primary & Nursery 02380 736663 Wellow Primary 01794 322201 Oaklands Community School &Oasis Academy

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Years 9 -11 - 02380 771881 The Mountbatten School 01794 502502 The Romsey School 01794 512334 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS All dates taken from - http://www.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/holidays.php Summer Term Half Term: Mon 4/6/12 - Fri 8/6/12 Summer Holiday: Tue 24/7/12 - Fri 31/8/12 Autumn Term Half Term: Mon 29/10/12 - Fri 2/11/12 EMERGENCIES Police, Fire or Ambulance Services 999 Police (Incident Reports) 0845 045 45 45 Portsmouth Water - Fresh Water Supply 02392 499888 Portsmouth Water - Leaks to Report (Out of hours 24hr) 02392 477999 Southern Water - Sewage 0845 272 0845 Southern Water - Tech Support 0845 278 0845 Gas – National Grid 0800 111 999 (If you smell gas, then call us immediately) Electricity 0845 7708090

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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: Aerial Fix DJ Satellites & Aerials Appliance Repair: Advanced Appliance Care DJB Premier Electrics Bathrooms: See Plumbing Beauty Treatments: Bobby Dazzlers Nail & Beauty Carpet Cleaning: Abbey Cleaning Carpet & Flooring: GE Nicholls Children's Activities: Stagecoach Computer Services: Widenet Conservatories: Pennington (HI) Jones Ltd Double Glazing Inst/Repairs: Penninton (HI) Jones Ltd Windowmenda Estate Agent: Jonathan Rees

Fencing: CF Handyman Fencing Services Furniture: Deane Furniture Restoration Garage Doors: Fix Quick Garage Doors Garage Services: Belbins Garage Independent Robinsons Vehicle Maintenance Garden Design & Services: Lakewood Tree Surgeons New Forest Garden Machinery Gas Services: See Plumbing Health Services: Abbey Chiropractic Clinic Kitchens: Ashmore Kitchens Dream Doors Liberty Kitchens Loft Conversions: Charrett & Sons Mobility: A to B Mobility The Discount Mobility Company

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