Discover Itchen Valley Nov/Dec 2014

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by Tom Hughes It was that time of year again, when the late autumnal chill turns to a sharper, wintery shiver.

“Tom?” “Mmmm?”

“What are you doing this Thursday?

“I’m busy.”

“Doing what.”

“Er, I have to creosote the dog.”

“Don’t be silly and stop hiding behind the paper. On Thursday we need to go … late night Christmas shopping.”

“Listen, I hate Christmas, and I hate Christmas shopping. I’m like the condemned man shopping for rope. I’m a grown adult, I can make my own choices in life, so please find someone else, and that my dear, is my final, final word.”

The Trafford Centre car park was heaving as we bumped the Mondeo up onto the pavement and joined the happy throngs.

As soon as we entered, Sarah headed straight for the Christmas decorations.

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“Er, do you mind?”

“I’m most terribly sorry,” I immediately apologised as the chubby old chap backed away from me, his furious wife in tow.

“Tom, what have I told you about not wearing your new glasses?

Look, this is going to be a long night so let’s just get on with it.”

“I’ll tell you what - let’s split up.

You give me a list and we can finish in half the time.”

Sarah’s eyes narrowed as she ripped her brown envelope in half.

“Ok ... but don’t just go to Waterstones and browse for hours.”

“As if.”

The film section at Waterstones was bigger than I remembered, with huge glossy tomes full of scenes from my favourite films.

One Spielberg book was as weighty as it was marvellous. But at forty quid I couldn’t justify the price. I looked over the book to see the whiskered old man whom I mistook for Santa

meekly shuffling along behind his wife. He looked over at me, our differences forgotten as I held up my list. A moment of male bonding amongst the manic dash for presents. Then, as I replaced the Spielberg book, he gave me a strange, conspiratorial wink.

The next destination was the perfume counter in Debenhams.

A scary looking woman with cartoon eyebrows blocked my path. “Paco Rabanne?”

“No, Tom Hughes, but pleased to meet you.”

I offered my hand. The sales lady tried to look annoyed, but her plastered face couldn’t quite manage it.

“No sir, it’s a perfume ... pour l’homme.”

The sensual pout took me aback - who was this raging fire of pure epicurean femininity?

Fingering the exotic bottle of scent, I rummaged for my list Uncle Barry, aftershave. Perfect!

“How much, madame? “£44.50 sir.”

I was in Boots when Sarah rang.

“Did you buy Barry’s aftershave?”

“No.” “Why?”

“Because I haven’t time to remortgage the house. Have you seen the price of Paco Rabanne?”

“The Hugo Boss is on offer.”

“No chance.”

“Why not?”

“Because he dressed the Nazis.”

“Tom, I don’t think we have time to discuss the ethics of Christmas - just go and buy something, anything.”

I trudged back to my Gallic friend and handed over thirty quid for a tiny silver bottle of what to me smelt of catnip. I met Sarah at a generic coffee emporium.

Weighed down with bags, she flopped onto the bench as I brought her a restorative skinny latte.

“You’ve been busy.”

“Well, I just want to finish and go home. Where are your presents?”

“Here.”

I held up my little aftershave bag.

“Is that it?”

“Well, I was distracted, the old man with the beard ....”

Sarah, half standing, slurped her coffee.

“Right, make yourself useful.

Carry these, time’s marching on, let’s go.”

Now reduced to a mute pack mule, I followed Sarah dutifully around the stores, sulkily accepting bundle after bundle of sparkly loveliness.

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There is a well respected and thriving ‘Learn to Swim’ school which follows the British Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Teaching Plan. Classes are run at Fleming Park Leisure Centre, using both the learner and main pools, providing a safe, friendly teaching environment where children can learn to swim and develop their swimming skills. As swimmers progress, there is a fast-track system to the competitive sections of the Club.

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By Kate McLelland Over 24,000 people will be so badly affected by the cold this winter that their lives will be at risk. The charity Age UK has estimated that 1.7 million older people in Britain cannot afford to heat their homes, and many have admitted to living mainly in one room to save on energy bills.

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Clothing and exercise It’s better to wear several thin layers rather than one thick one, because each layer traps warm air close to the body. Choose clothes to made from fleecy fabrics, wool or cotton. A lot of warmth is lost through the head and neck, so don’t hesitate to wear a hat and scarf indoors.

Try not to sit still for long periods of time, but if you have to sit, keep your feet off the ground and cover yourself with a shawl or a blanket.

Energy saving tips Draw your curtains as soon as it gets dark to stop the heat escaping. Keep windows and doors closed. Have the central heating system regularly serviced to ensure that it is working as efficiently as possible, keep the

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Set your central heating to the right temperature - your main living room should be around 21ºC (70ºF) and your bedroom should be around 18ºC (65ºF).

It’s more energy efficient to extend the period your heating is on than turn up the thermostat when it’s cold.

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If you know a newish gardener then the basic tools are always well received, especially if you choose good quality, sturdy ones.

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For anyone gripped by the Grow Your Own bug you could give one of my ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood ‘ gift cards – they choose the veg they want to grow and I send them out, at the right time for planting and accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails….it couldn’t be simpler! Find out more at www. pippagreenwood.com Weeding is always an issue so a hoe is useful or for smaller spaces (such as in between plants, in gravel, between paving, or to tackle weeds within planters) try the hand held red-handled weeders – I think they’re indispensable.

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Gardening gloves too are something we can always have more of. Some of the gauntlet style gloves are perfect if you have to tackle a pruning job on a thorny plant or one with really rough or sharp leaves.

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The Best Christmas Gadgets For Him Buying gadgets can be tricky: if you’re buying for a grownup there’s a very good chance that they’ve already bought the gadgets they want. But don’t despair, because it turns out that there are lots of gadgetrelated gifts you can buy for the man who has everything.

A good place to start is with a case. You can spend hundreds if you want something from a name designer, but firms such as TuffLuv make really nice vintage leather Kindle cases for around £40.

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If he hasn’t already got a tablet, there are plenty of alternatives to the all-conquering iPad and iPad Mini. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD (£89) is good for ebooks and movies, and a range of affordable Windows 8 tablets have been launched by the likes of Asus, Acer and Toshiba, all below £200.

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One of the more unusual new gadgets we’ve seen is the PlayBulb, a bluetooth speaker that’s also an LED light bulb. The £59 device is controlled via an iPhone and Android app that enables you play music and, er, turn the light on and off.

For sporty types there are stacks of gadget gifts, such as the Fitbit Flex activity tracker (£75), the Zepp motion sensor for tennis players (£129), Garmin’s Forerunner GPS watches (£89) and the TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch (£149).

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Super gift ideas: hand painted china, preserves, Christmas produce, toys. Home cooked lunches available for purchase from 11.30am. Tea/coffee/cake.

Entry 50p, Under 12’s free. If you require transport call 01489 783192 HEDGE END CRAFT FAIR 29 Nov, 10am to 3pm The Salvation Army Community Hall SO30 2GL Unique Christmas gifts from a range of stalls all offering handmade products by local artists and crafters, hot drinks, mince pies. For the children - ‘make and do’ stall and face painting. Raffle and free competition.£1 entry, children free.

CHRISTMAS AT THE BRICKWORKS 30 Nov, 11am to 4pm Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick SO31 7HB Seasonal fair, live music lots of interesting craft stalls. Father Christmas, and Traction Engines usually get steamed up (weather dependent). www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk YELLOW VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FAIR 30 Nov, 10am to 4pm The Ageas Bowl, West End SO30 3HX Over 100 stalls selling a huge spectrum of vintage and retro items. Live music from The Cadettes, a war-time harmony trio and Lianna Haynes, a 50s and 60s songstress. Vintage caravans, Lambrettas and classic cars. Coles Funfair, Mucky Bucket Petting Farm, the Funky Playbus and vintage ice cream vans. £3 entry, under 12s free. 07515 175573

BIRDING AT TITCHFIELD HAVEN 30 Nov, 10am to 3pm Titchfield Haven, Hill Head Join John Clark for a winter bird walk. Meet in the Yacht Club car park, Cliff Road (Map ref.

SU 535 023). Entry charges to reserve apply. 01962 864440. Refreshments available in the café or bring a packed lunch.

Suggested donation £3. Sorry, no dogs.

ART, CRAFT AND GIFT FAYRE 30 Nov, 10am to 4pm University of Southampton, Staff Social Centre SO17 1BJ Something for everyone with over 125 stands. Crafts and gift products, cards, jewellery, pottery, paintings, prints, wood carvings and more. £2.00 - under 10’s free.

023 8059 2832 SOUTHAMPTON QUITTERS BITTERNE Every Friday, 9:30am -12:30pm Bitterne Health Centre A free NHS Stop Smoking Service offering friendly support. This drop in session meets every Monday.

02380 515221 MUSIC MAKERS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 1 Dec, 7:30pm, St. Mary’s Church, Southampton 13 Dec, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Village Hall, Hedge End 16 Dec, 7:30pm, Fire & Rescue Centre Eastleigh Formed in 1970 in Hedge End the choir has grown in both numbers and musical expertise. tickets@newmusicmakers.com POND DESIGN 4 Dec, 7:30pm Droxford Village Hall, SO32 3PB Come along and find out about pond design and other features for your garden. Mrs Sandy Worth.

01489 877631 ST. PETER’S CHRISTMAS FAYRE 6 Dec, 1-3pm Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood SO50 4FP Homemade cakes stall and

refreshments, books, bric-a-brac, gifts, jewellery; Whisky Raffle, Chocolate Tombola, Cuddly Teddy Raffle, children’s stall and children’s raffle. Meet Father Christmas. Free entry and Free Craft Activities for children. Raffle Tickets 50p each.

02380 364176 SARISBURY CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 6 Dec St. Paul’s Church, Sarisbury Green Delightful Christmas Concert. Call for times and tickets. 01489 572708 CHRISTMAS FLORAL WORKSHOP 6 Dec, 10am to 3pm Brookfield Community School, Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU £35.00. Contact 01489 480209 or www.brookfield.hants.sch.uk WICKHAM CHRISTMAS FAIR 7 Dec, 11am to 3pm The Wickham Centre, Mill Lane PO17 5AL With over 50 stallholders present, it will be a fun day for all!

Refreshments on sale. Now selling tables for this event. Jules Bridger at www.wickhamcentre.org.uk FATHER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 7 Dec, 11am to 4pm Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick SO31 7HB A special visit to the museum to see Father Christmas in his workshop. The trip includes the museum, activities and refreshments. Booking is essential for this event - we want to make it really special for you. www. bursledonbrickworks.org.uk (B) TITCHFIELD’S CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 12-14 Dec, 10am to 6pm St. Peter’s Church PO14 4AG Beautifully decorated trees, buy original Christmas gifts and goodies and hear seasonal music.

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VILLAGE HALL PANTO 13 Dec Fair Oak Village Hall SO50 7EJ This year the Hurricane Production is Jack and the Beanstalk. Ticket prices and times TBA. 02380692298 CHRISTMAS FABRIC BOWLS WORKSHOP 20 Dec, 10am to 4pm The d.@art Centre, Wildern School, Hedge End SO30 4EJ Design and create your own beautiful fabric bowl, ideal as a distinctive table decoration for Christmas and beyond. £20 each.

01489 779471 CHRISTMAS AT MARWELL 22-24 Dec Marwell Zoo SO21 1JH Take a magical journey through Marwell to meet Santa, Mrs Claus and their attentive elves.

Prebooking essntial (B) www. marwell.org.uk HOLIDAY BOXES 23 Dec, 1-2:30pm Tudor House and Gardens, Southampton SO14 2AD Try making a personalised gift box to give to a loved one or to keep your own trinkets in. Cover a readymade box in festive themed paper and embellish with beads, sequins and buttons. All materials provided. £6 (B) 02380 834242 RAMBLERS WALK - BOXING DAY CIRCULAR – BISHOPS WALTHAM 26 Dec, 9:45am Park at Station Rd to start by the railway gate SO32 1DP Moderate 11 mile walk.

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