Discover Totton & Ashurst January 2015

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Totton & Ashurst including Cadnam, Eling & Woodlands

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New Mobility Store, Southampton Ableworld, the UK’s leading mobility company, is delighted to announce the opening of its latest franchise store in Southampton.

right solutions for the variety of customer’s needs they will face.

Ableworld Southampton is owned by local businessmen Jeff Newman, Steven Thompson and Chris Hewitt and is located at 42-46 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9AD. Ableworld is easy and convenient to reach with ample free parking.

From spacious premises, Ableworld offers customers a wide selection of quality mobility and homecare products. A local store, staffed by local people is often the place to go for the best service and that is certainly the case here, but Ableworld is also the place to find the keenest prices and enjoyable shopping experience.

The store stocks a very wide range of products including larger items such as mobility scooters, wheelchairs, adjustable beds and rise and recline chairs but also many smaller items to help with day to day tasks. They also hold a wide range of products to help with bathing, toileting and dressing as well as a range of continence care products.

Ableworld also installs stairlifts and service scooters. Whatever the product, the aim is to help people to lead easier, more comfortable and independent lives.

The directors of Ableworld Southampton are all local people who have significant 2

experience behind them. Jeff’s working history goes back over 35 years and includes retail, construction and hospitality.

His most recent role was as a local Franchised Milkman and was 2008 Southern area Milkman of the Year. Many of Jeff’s old customers are similar in age and needs to Ableworld’s core customers.

Steven and Chris have had a successful partnership for several years and bring their skills from construction and mechanical engineering into the business, something that will be particularly useful on the stairlift and scooter side of the business. All three directors have undertaken Ableworld’s extensive and rigorous training programme so that they can assess customers correctly and provide the

Jeff has a clear view how he and his fellow directors can help local people who need mobility equipment “Having had daily contact with elderly and disabled customers in my previous occupation, I witnessed several fall injuries and mobility complaints. With our store having good parking and being on several main bus routes I believe our highly visible and accessible superstore on Portsmouth Road, opposite the bus station, will fill a gap in the market and serve as a welcome benefit to the community.” Whatever your needs, you can be assured of a range of quality products from names you can trust.

Why not call in? Open 8.30 to 5.30 Monday to Saturday, 10 to 4.00 Sunday you can visit your new Ableworld store at 42-46 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9AD. Tel: 02380 440000.

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On The Stage

Your guide to Professional and Amateur productions close to you

BOX OFFICE NUMBERS Ferneham Hall, Fareham

01329 231942

Theatre Royal, Winchester

01962 840440

The Plaza Theatre, Romsey

01794 512987

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton

02380 667683

The Point, Eastleigh

02380 652333

The Chesil Theatre, Winchester

07527 471539

DICK WHITTINGTON 15-18, 22-24 Jan A traditional and colourful panto – with added rats – for all the family.

Plaza Theatre Romsey ALADDIN 15-18 Jan Westfield Productions are returning with their latest family pantomime.

Join the adventures of Aladdin on his quest to meet the Princess whilst helping Widow Twankee in the laundry. £9/£7.50. The Point Eastleigh BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 24-31 Jan Opposites attract in this 1960s romantic comedy written by Neil Simon. If only all conflicts could be resolved by walking ‘barefoot in the park’. The Chesil Theatre, Winchester NUNSENSE AMEN! 15-17 Jan A thoroughly amusing musical comedy with all of the characters being portrayed by 5 male performers from STP Musicals. Think of it as Mrs Doubtfire enters the Convent.

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton STARDUST 20 Jan A adventure for all the family full of eccentric characters, hilarious and thrilling moments. Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton

THE SOOTY SHOW 1 Feb Izzy Wizzy Lets get busy! Joining the nations favourite bear will be Sweep , Soo and Sooty’s TV Partner Richard Cadell -who will be attempting to keep Sooty from getting up to mischief! Ferneham Hall, Fareham CURTAINS 18-21 Feb If you love musicals do not miss this one, proudly presented by award winning ENCORE Youth Theatre.

Contains some moderate language.

Theatre Royal Winchester HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 19-21 Feb Stage One bring to life the Disney teenage feel-good classic. Ferneham Hall, Fareham A BEDFUL OF FOREIGNERS 23-28 Feb A wonderful play - full of flagrant innuendoes and witty puns typical of British humour. The Plaza, Romsey THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA

26 Feb Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Ferneham Hall, Fareham

THE HISTORY BOYS 2-7 March Alan Bennett’s hilariously funny and exceptionally moving play about the true purpose of education. Theatre Royal Winchester FAUST 13 March Performed by the critically acclaimed Swansea City Opera, with their 10th Anniversary Tour. This production is set in the Victorian Gothic era and accompanied by chamber orchestra. Theatre Royal, Winchester.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE 21-28 March Trust and betrayal collide catastrophically in this awardwinning black comedy set in the mountains of Connemara, County Galway. Contains scenes of domestic violence that some people may find upsetting. Chesil Theatre, Winchester JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS 24-28 March A hilarious and heart-warming comedy about football, friendship and finding your way. Contains Adult themes. Suitable for ages 14 and over. The Plaza, Romsey 3

Discover What’s On FOXBURY TREE PLANTING 1 & 25 Jan, 15 Feb Meet at Half Moon Car Park, off Blackhill Road, East Wellow Make your mark on the New Forest landscape. The aim is to plant 20,000 trees between now and 2019. These will be native broadleaf trees including Sessile Oak, Common Alder and Sweet Chestnut. This is no small task so we would like to invite you to help achieve this target.

All dates are drop in ‘have a go’ volunteer days and the perfect opportunity to get involved and make a difference. All you have to do is turn up! Please bring stout footwear (possibly wellies), warm clothing that can withstand a few knocks, gloves and a packed lunch. Hot drinks and all tools will be provided. Supervised children over 8 years of age are welcome. Weather dependent.

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ROMSEY GHOST WALK 7 Jan, 25 Feb 7:30pm Starting at the Plaza Theatre, Romsey A 90 min walk from the theatre to the Three Tuns public house, peppered with tales from Romsey’s ghostly past. Led by a guide dressed in Victorian Splendour. All proceeds from this walk will go towards the Plaza Future fund for the maintenance 4

and improvement of this lovely art deco theatre. £7.50. 01794 512987 WEDDING FAIR EXTRAVAGANZA 11 Jan, 11am to 4pm St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton SO14 5FP Held in the Mike Channon Suite and the Terry Paine Suite, this is an excellent and ideal venue for the 70+ stands that make up this Southampton Wedding Fair.

Fashion Shows at 12 and 2pm.

Free Entry Free, Goody Bag & Wedding Planner for every Bride to Be! 0800 1777080 TREASURE TROVE – A TALK 16 Jan, 2:30pm Town Hall, Romsey Hosted by the Romsey & District Society. A talk by Tim Craven about the amazing story of the Southampton City Art Gallery.

THE POPS BIG BAND 24 Jan, 7:30pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton SO40 3ZX The Pops Big Band was created from the well-known Pops Incorporated UK Orchestra which has performed sell out concerts in 2012 & 2013. They will be performing music and vocal items of all styles including Swing, Jazz, Blues, Latin and contemporary pieces. £10/£8. £5-Under16s.

02380 874874 WIZARD OF OZ 23-24, 29-31 Jan Richie Memorial Hall, Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 2FT Seasonal Pantomime presented by The Chameleon Theatre Company. www.chameleontheatre.co.uk.

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BURNS NIGHT SUPPER 25 Jan, 7:30pm The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie, Romsey SO53 2JE Celebrate in true Scottish tradition, Burns Night Supper of Neeps & Tatties with a piper. £35.00 per person includes 3 course meal. 01794 512431 (B) UPCYCLING SEWING WORKSHOP 24 Jan, 9:30am to 4pm Minstead Study Centre, School Lane, Lyndhurst SO43 7GJ Give old pre-loved items a new lease of life and turn them into gorgeous new items such as appliqué decorations and cushions, simple bags and purse and fabric jewellery - corsages, rings and necklaces. £55 each. Bring your own lunch. 02380 813437 SOUTHAMPTON OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS ‘CHESS’ 3-7 Feb, 7:30pm (Sat Matinee 2:30pm) The Nuffield Theatre SO17 1TR With music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the boys from ABBA, and with lyrics by Tim Rice, the story focuses on two chess grandmasters, an American and a Soviet, who fight it out, not just on the chess board, but also over the love of a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. £14.00 (£12.00 Concessions) All seats £11 on opening night. 02380 671771 ADULT FALCONRY DAY 7 Feb, 10am to 4pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield SO51 0QA Learn about the differences between Hawks, Falcons and Owls through practical handling sessions and amazing outdoor flight experiences, with the birds also flying to your gloved fist.

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Recently, we were pleased to advise a concerned landlord who was experiencing issues with a non-paying tenant. She had found the tenant herself after running a private advert some six months earlier. We were able to advise on the legal routes available, serve the correct notice and recover possession of the property through the County Court. Parkers have since re-let the property to a family tenant, known to Parkers’ for over five years.

The routes available to landlords in this position depend largely on the level of rent arrears. An accelerated route is available for cases where there are little or no arrears of rent. It usually avoids the need for a possession hearing, but addresses the question of possession and court costs only. For cases where there are significant arrears a standard County Court application is recommended. This will necessitate a hearing at the County Court, where the landlord can also ask for judgment in respect of rent arrears.

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An Age Old Story Main: 023 8026 6388 www.discovermagazines.co.uk ADVERTISING SALES Direct: Melanie Tinson 023 8027 6396 Email: melanie@discovermagazines.co.uk

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Editorial ENQUIRIES Visit www.discovercommunity.co.uk and use the Editorial Form under Contact Us Email: editorial@discovermagazines.co.uk This edition of Discover is printed bi-monthly and distributed over two months into Totton & Ashurst, including Eling, Cadnam and Woodlands.

My family and I have been fortunate to enjoy fairly good health so when I experienced debilitating back pain Melanie Tinson recently I was new to the world of doctors, referrals and hospital visits. I now fully sympathise with those who struggle to simply walk to the post box. One of our advertisers, Ableworld, is a specialist in mobility aids and told me that January is a particularly busy period for them because families who have elderly relatives to stay for Christmas, thus a longer period than normal, realise they aren’t coping. Ableworld is a new superstore in Woolston (see page 2) and we feature other suppliers worth bearing in mind for “senior living” on page 35.

Getting old graciously is, of course, what any man or woman hopes for but perhaps a little help is needed? Our beauty article on page 16 focuses on the neck and hands and how to avoid the tell-tale signs of ageing.

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Our skin isn’t the only victim of age, of course.

If your windows have gone a bit misty eyed over the years, Cloudy2Clear (page 9) have a fix for that – can’t keep you young but you will certainly be able to see the outside world better!

Time is flying by – it’s been three years since I published the first Discover magazine in this area so here’s to 2015!

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Your bedroom is a private retreat, a special place in which to relax, unwind and express your true personality.

Our tips from expert Katherine Sorrell will help you make it as comfortable, functional and beautiful as possible First, think about how you use your bedroom – is it just for sleeping, or do you listen to music, watch TV, make phone calls or even work? You will need to allocate space for each different function. Then, consider the atmosphere you want to create – would you prefer a light, bright and airy room, or one that is dark and dramatic? In general, soft and gentle colours are considered most restful, and it is a good idea to avoid loud patterns and clashing shades. A feature wall (perhaps behind the bed head), with either one strong paint colour or an interesting wallpaper pattern, can be a great way to provide interest without going over the top.

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and practical. In a bedroom, however, wear and tear is not such a factor, spills are not such a risk and bare feet are more likely to be the norm. All of which means that this is the ideal place to give your toes a treat and opt for a sumptuous, deep-pile carpet. That said, natural or painted wooden floorboards with a few rugs scattered about (on each side of the bed in particular) is an alternative with masses of character.

Whether you use curtains, blinds or shutters, your windows should be well-covered, both for privacy and to avoid earlymorning sunlight waking you up. Sumptuous curtains with a blackout lining will do the trick, as will louvered shutters – which also offer an extra element of security. Roller blinds are plain and simple, and ideal where space is restricted, while Roman blinds pull up in lovely soft folds that give an attractively draped effect.

Aim for the maximum storage possible: ideally a combination of floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with free-standing pieces for

character and flexibility. If in doubt, the only way to calculate exactly how much storage you need is to take a tape measure and calculate square footage for long and short hanging, folded clothes, shoes, blankets, linens and other items. Plan the interior of a wardrobe with the utmost precision, and look for gadgets such as tie racks, belt racks and pull-out trays. If you’re really short of space, clever storage ideas include under-bed drawers, stacking boxes, canvas “tidies” hung on the back of the door, plastic shoe racks stacked inside the wardrobe, and a bamboo ladder leant against the wall for scarves, spare bed linen or clothes.

Subtle, flattering lighting is best for a bedroom, and if yours is not quite how you would like it you can make some quick, easy and inexpensive changes such as adding a table lamp or two in the corners, and fitting a dimmer switch to a central pendant. A strong, bright light, on the other hand, is essential above a dressing table mirror (don’t position it to one side – it will cause awkward shadows).

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For bedside reading, a pair of swing-arm, wall-mounted lights will free up space on a bedside table – some types include tiny, adjustable spotlights so you can enjoy a novel without disturbing your partner.

Lastly, to transform a bedroom from boring to boudoir, introduce sumptuous bed linens that are gorgeous to look at and enjoyable to touch – cool and crisp or cosy

and warm, depending on the time of year. The quickest and easiest way to put together a gorgeouslooking bed is simply to use plain white or off-white sheets, pillow cases and a duvet cover, and add a stunning throw, blanket, eiderdown or quilt – or several, for eye-catching colour and pattern. Layer texture on texture, plains with patterns, modern with vintage – creating a serene and luxurious, indulgent retreat.

Main Image: Layer bed linen for an interesting mix of textures and attractive effect. This design, of pleats, ruched cotton and grey hand stitching on 100% cotton percale, would work in a traditional or modern room. Ruffle Pleat bed linen, from £28 for a pair of pillowcases, The French Bedroom Company, 08456 448022; www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk.

Get a really Good nIGht’s sleep • Choose as big a bed as you can, as disturbance from a partner is one of the most common causes of sleeping complaints.

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BEAUTY

Look Younger for Longer Look after Your Neck and Hands

By Helen Taylor When it comes to looking younger, we all seem to focus our attention on our face yet overlook our neck and hands, even though it’s these areas that tend to age the fastest.

So it’s time to start taking notice of these neglected areas to ensure that you look younger for longer.

Your Neck The skin on your neck is thin compared to the rest of the body, it also has fewer oil glands and can easily become dehydrated. So given that, it’s as important to moisturise your neck as your face, and to extend the application of your daily sunscreen to this area too.

Remember to exfoliate your skin regularly - both on your face and neck - as this removes dead skin cells, brightens your skin and improves absorption of your moisturiser.

On the subject of daily routines, whilst a regular moisturiser is fine for those looking to prevent rather than cure, if your neck is already heavily lined, you’ll need something stronger. Furthermore your neck requires a different formulation to reverse the signs of ageing than your

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face, so it’s important to use products specifically designed for the neck, which are generally more concentrated and powerful.

Eating a healthy diet is key to looking younger too, as foods rich in anti-oxidants and Omega-3 acids have been shown to help skin rejuvenation by boosting collagen production something that declines as we age.

Smoking is not only bad for your health, but it damages collagen and the constant squinting and lip pursing whilst smoking causes lines to form quickly. It’s no surprise then, that the delicate skin under your chin is damaged as a result.

Your Hands They say that you can tell a women’s age by her hands, so it really is important to look after yours.

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Winter weather, central heating, contact with water and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers all serve to dry out the skin, making your hands look older than they are and feel rough to the touch.

If the skin on your hands is suffering you can be sure that your nails will be too. Nails need extra attention during the winter months and if they are dry, peeling and brittle this is a sign that you need to treat your talons to some serious TLC.

up or any activity where your hands are submerged in water; always keep a pair of rubber gloves nearby.

Invest in a pair of moisture gloves. Apply an intensive hand cream every night, before bed, and then put the moisture gloves on overnight. You’ll wake up with beautifully soft hands in the morning.

Limit the exposure your hands and nails have to the elements by always wearing gloves whenever you step outside in cold weather.

Each time you wash your hands, dry them thoroughly and then apply a hand and nail cream - same goes for when you have used a hand sanitizer. Make sure you rub the product in thoroughly and don’t forget to coat your cuticles and nails too.

The same goes for washing

Keep your nails long and

strong by applying cuticle oil every night. Use a strengthening treatment to help protect your nails from the elements and to give them extra strength.

And for a real treat, head to the beauty salon and get a manicure. You’ll feel a lot more enthused about keeping your professionally pampered hands in tip-top condition when they’re looking gorgeous.

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TECHNOLOGY

Drop A Dress Size Digitally!

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It’s that time of year again: everybody’s on a diet and the gyms are packed with people whose memberships will last much longer than their willpower.

But there’s no need to take extreme measures if you overdid it a bit at Christmas: a few well-chosen gadgets can make losing weight much easier.

The trick to weight loss is to make little, permanent changes. For example, using an oil mister (from around £9) reduces the amount of oil you use in cooking while a set of measuring spoons and a digital scale can ensure you’re not putting too much of any ingredient into your food. If you can’t bear to give up fried food, go for a low-fat fryer such as Breville’s Halo Health Fryer (£79.99) or Tefal’s ActiFry (£119) which will mean you get all the taste with a fraction of the fat.

Gadgets can help you cook healthy meals in other ways, too: if you have a smartphone, an iPod touch or a tablet you can take advantage of stacks of cooking apps ranging from celebrity chefs’ apps to specialist apps such as 20

the British Heart Foundation’s Healthy Heart Recipe Finder, which is free on both iOS and Android. We’d also recommend using a recipe manager such as the fantastic Paprika app to store any good healthy recipes you find online from the likes of the BBC Good Food website.

No weight loss programme comes without the recommendation to exercise more, and there are plenty of gadgets designed to help with that too. Fitness trackers can keep an eye on how many steps you take and calories you burn, with devices such as the Fitbit Surge smartwatch (£199) and Fitbit Charge activity tracker (£99) and Nike’s Fuelband (£89) making it easy to track your progress. If you have an iPhone, Nike’s device also enables you to share your progress with friends in private groups.

There’s a huge trend for health monitoring in smartphones, with both Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhones offering health tracking apps. In both cases the apps can talk to other devices such as fitness trackers, and

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WATERSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL A weekend of glorious weather helped make the 2014 Festival a brilliant success. Covering 6 events in Hythe Village, it was a fabulous weekend. It is now time to start planning for the 2015 Festival. If you want to help, take part or even know of someone who could provide sponsorship contact Mike Robinson, Festival Organising Committee, 02380 845854 or 07860 807824.

SATURDAY ARTS CLUB Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton College Arts and Crafts Club with lots of activities to give your weekend a creative kick start! Join local artist Claudia Friend and get arty and crafty with these fabulously fun sessions. Perfect for 5-11 year olds. £5 per session. Call for dates 02380 667683 www.hangerfarm.totton.ac.uk TAEKWONDO CLUB Classes held every Friday, 5-7pm West Totton Centre SO40 8WU These classes are for Children only, ages from 4 to 16. £4 per child with a special family offer of 3 children for the price of 2. Contact Colin Graves 5th Dan Master 07871 875254 or by email on Collingraves36@ btinternet.com 28

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Roll out the white carpet... ... it’s snowdrop time with the National Trust in Hampshire

Mottisfot Abbey

Snowdrops traditionally herald the end of winter and provide welcome assurance that the brighter days of spring are on their way.

For that first glimpse of spring in Hampshire from late January to early March, beautiful displays of snowdrops start to appear at Mottisfont, Hinton Ampner and The Vyne. These places, looked after by the National Trust for future generations, are always popular with visitors who come to see the delicate white flowers transform woodland floors.

Here are the special National Trust places in Hampshire to enjoy snowdrops:

Snowdrop walks at Mottisfont Drifts of snowdrops appear along the banks of the Font stream of this ancient former priory, where the warmer water creates its own microclimate. Elsewhere, the open acres of the river garden are magically transformed by drifts of purest white.

In February, you can enjoy a guided walk through the grounds of Mottisfont and witness the beauty of its wild snowdrops.

Guided snowdrop walks: 7, 8, 14, 15 February, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2pm, free upon normal admission charge, no booking required.

Mottisfont also contains the National Trust’s newest winter garden, exploring the potential of plants that are at their most beautiful and interesting when most are in hibernation. For information on opening times visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ mottisfont or call 01794 340757.

Snowdrop clusters at Hinton Ampner You’ll find hundreds of delicate snowdrops dotted across the lawn beside the house at Hinton Ampner, which is full of scent and colour even in the depths of winter.

Hinton’s previous owner, Ralph Dutton, designed the East Lawn of this garden around the tiny parish church in the grounds.

He knew that even in the colder months, the church’s congregation would gather on the grass after the Sunday service, so he planted the lawn with fragrant winter flowers such as daphnes, which have a zingy lime scent and tiny pink flowers. The church border is hedged with sweet box

Sarococcas, which fills the air with a heady honey scent. You’ll also discover delicate winter aconites and colourful crocuses.

For information on opening times visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ hinton-ampner or call 01962 771305.

Snowdrop ribbon at The Vyne One of the first sights to meet visitors in early February is a pretty ribbon of pearly white snowdrops that appears at the entrance to these gardens. Further snowdrop displays can be found in the Wild Garden, mingling with yellow-petalled winter aconites.

Look out also for floral gems such as yellow winter aconites and candy-pink viburnum, and if you peer upwards into the trees you’ll see great clusters of mistletoe covered with pearly berries. Winter is also a great time to indulge the olfactory senses – seek out the delicious fragrance of flowering daphne and mahonia.

For information on opening times visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/vyne or call 01256 883858 To plan a family day out with the National Trust visit: www. nationaltrust.org.uk/southeast.

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What’s on at Hanger Farm

Discover What’s On MIDDLE EASTERN EVENING 7 Feb, 7:30pm Linden Road Hall, Romsey SO51 8DB This annual wine event will feature a Middle Eastern supper with appropriate wines and music. Tickets £12 each. Please send cheque and email address for e-tickets or SAE to Denise Amery, 5 The Harrage, Romsey SO51 8AE. RAMBLERS – PICKET PLAIN, NEW FOREST 18 Feb, 9:45am Start at Picket Plain Car Park BH24 3HN 9 mile walk of open heath and mixed forest, Rockford Common and Pinnick Wood. Picnic or pub lunch at Red Shoot Inn. 02380 731279 Grid Ref: SU192057 A BEDFUL OF FOREIGNERS 23-28 Feb, 7:30pm The Plaza, Romsey Two British couples find themselves staying in a small hotel on the borders of France and Germany. They wind up in morally compromising positions due to the fact they have accidentally been assigned to the same hotel room. A wonderful play - full of flagrant innuendoes and witty puns typical of British humour. £12.

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Pinocchio SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2.30pm & 7.00pm Tickets £9/£7 Conc Follow the astonishing adventures of an adorable puppet who longs to be a real boy..... as M&M Productions visit the brilliant Hanger Farm Arts Centre in West Totton!

Geppetto carves an unusual piece of wood, it was struck by lightning and after making a wish on a shooting star the finished puppet came to life and could talk and walk! But Pinocchio must learn the difference between right and wrong if he is ever to become a real boy. Watch as Pinocchio’s nose grows right in front of your eyes and as he transforms in spectacular fashion from a wooden puppet into a real life child. With themes about friendship, trust and the importance of telling the truth, the numerous colourful characters and fantastic sets will take you on a memorable journey.

We are not lying to you when we say this is a very special performance; enjoy it with no strings attached!

Forest Forge Theatre CompaNY presents Stardust TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 7.30pm Tickets £12/£10 The magical story of Stardust, written by Neil Gaiman (winner of book of the year prize in 2013) was famously made into a film starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, and Robert De Niro in 2007. Based on the novel, Forest Forge’s show will be brought to you by the same creative team behind their lovely adaptation Anne of Green Gables, earlier this year!

In long ago England, amidst tranquil fields and meadows stands the tiny Hamlet of Wall.

On the edge of the town, guarded around the clock, a stone wall separates the quiet town from the magical land of Faerie. Here, a young man has lost his heart and mind to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. And then, in the dead of night, a shooting star falls and breaches the wall of his love, sending him on the adventure of a lifetime. In the luminescent glow of this star he will battle witches, sorcery, and fate, before finding his heart’s true desire.

This wondrous adventure for all the family is full of eccentric characters, hilarious and thrilling moments, with haunting music, magic and mayhem.

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