Discover Romsey February 2013

FEBRUARY 2013

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4 miles around Timsbury and Michelmersh

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Hello and Welcome January and February are typically the hardest months of the year to live in the UK. The days are gloomy, often cold and wet; coughs and colds are widespread; it’s back to work with any planned holidays still months away. On top of that so many begin the year full of remorse for overindulging at Christmas, and the focus on improving our health is higher at this time than any other.

I’m a real advocate of exercise and believe in it both for the physical and mental benefi ts that it brings. Although Mel and I and our husbands have been lifelong exercisers, for us girls there was always the added incentive that it might help us to lose weight. But on its own – without addressing what we ate – that benefi t always eluded us.

But last year I finally found Utopia: I lost weight, I absolutely know I’ll never put it back on, I wasn’t hungry, it wasn’t (that) hard. Mel joined me a couple of months down the line and she agrees that we’ve

found the solution. I’ve had so many people ask me about it that I’ve written up a few notes about my research and some practical ideas at www.discoveryourtoes.co.uk.

Something I think that does make this time of year more interesting is to get a home project underway. Whether it’s something small such as having the garden tidied, or big, such as fi tted furniture or a new kitchen it’s a great time to improve your property. Have a look through this month’s magazine – whether you are improving yourself or your home, our advertisers can help!

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Romsey has a new arts and crafts exhibition and saleroom. The light and airy gallery at 27 Bell Street is crammed with ceramics, jewellery, sculpture and paintings by local artists at prices ranging from affordable pocket money pieces to very reasonably priced original artwork. If you want to buy an imaginative gift then Rum’s Eg is the place to go – and unique wrapping paper and cards are available too. Of course, you could just treat yourself to something to cheer up a dull corner at home, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee in the Art Café.

The Hampshire Arts and Crafts Community Interest Project (CIC) was formed in May 2012 by

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Directors Siriol Sherlock (who is widely recognized as one of the world’s top contemporary botanical artists) and Annie Jeffrey (a local sculptor whose work reflects her interests in human, equine and botanical shapes). As well as being a much needed permanent showcase and sales point for Hampshirebased artists, Rum’s Eg will run workshops for various groups within the community including disadvantaged children and adults with disabilities. Facilities will be provided for groups to learn from the skills and experience of artists and craftspeople who are already showcasing their work in the gallery.

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The opening night and first week of trading for this brilliant venture was a roaring success and the Gallery was able to extend the Christmas Exhibition opening into January instead of closing on 22 December and reopening in February. They had to restock with artworks! On the opening night Waitrose donated £10,000 from their Community Matters Fund which will pay for the refurbishment of the second floor of Rum's Eg to include The Leckford Art Studio and Longstock Meeting Room. To find out more please look at the website www. hampshireartandcraft.org.

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More than 1,000 buyers have placed a deposit or expressed a serious interest in buying the F-Type.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) managing director Jeremy Hicks said that he asked his dealer network to find out just how popular the new sports car would be, and the results came as a nice surprise.

‘We asked how many people were seriously interested,’ said Hicks. ‘What we’ve found is a very strong level of interest. F-Type will draw from performance saloon and coupe buyers because the design credentials are great. We want this car to re-establish the Jaguar brand. It’s a big statement car and returns us to where our roots lie: sports cars.’

Priced from £58,000, Jaguar is aggressively targeting the Porsche 911 and even though it’s a small sector in terms of sales, the British manufacturer is hoping for great things.

‘We have huge expectations of what it can do for the brand,’ added Hicks. ‘It’s not going to be massive in terms of volumes – remember this is a niche sector we are operating in. The good news is we have three positives; it’s well priced, it drives brilliantly and there’s a home advantage.’

The F-Type, arriving in the brand’s 90 dealers in the spring, is the start of a product offensive from Jaguar. The XF Sportbrake will also be arriving soon and other volume sectors are being explored too.

‘We are laying the foundations for growth and that means new cars in new segments,’ revealed Hicks. ‘The obvious place to go is down to the burgeoning area of the market. We need smaller cars, saloon cars and we’re looking at the crossover market. The SUV market is growing and even though we’re there with JLR, the definitive SUV maker, there is scope for Jaguar too.’

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Cat’s out of the bag There’s no shortage of interest in the new Jaguar F-Type, the firm’s boss Jeremy Hicks tells James Baggott

Hicks explained JLR invests £2bn a year in R&D (he claims that’s higher than any UK car manufacturer) and the team are looking at several options including a replacement for the X Type.

‘Jaguar has an opportunity to move down from the XF,’ he said. ‘A Mondeo sized car. We’ve been there with the X Type and did well however the problem with the X and S Types, in my opinion, was that they were too retrospective. The F Type isn’t; it has lineage and clear DNA, but it’s not a retro car.’

JLR has been a fantastic success story. Whilst in 2008 the manufacturer was accepting loans from the government, new products have launched successfully and the maker has bounced back.

‘What’s the secret? Great cars,’ explained Hicks.

‘The crisis was a combination of financial problems and the SUV market being down in general, plus this was immediately prior to the XF launch.’

‘Since then we’ve had the XF and Evoque launches which have transformed things. We are up 30% year on year. I put that down to a passionate team and a real can-do attitude. Even the dealer network can see that.’

Hicks said the dealers are seeing the returns too with profitability up. But the MD has ruled out increasing the size of either the Jaguar or Land Rover networks from their current 90 and 120 points respectively.

‘Both franchises are profitable,’ he said. ‘But that doesn’t mean we’re going to drive growth by expanding the network. The current sites are making good returns so it’s more important to drive more capacity through those. We can see bigger sites at some of our outlets, but not new dealers.’

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The really good news is that Roy and his wife Lynne have set up an entirely new practice in Chandlers Ford. Hampson Opticians Ltd is where he continues to fit contact lenses, welcoming new and existing wearers to his skillful care. Hampson Opticians also conducts full eye examinations and has a vibrant range of superb glasses frames all at very low prices.

Roy Hampson, acknowledged as one of the globally acclaimed group of British contact lens pioneers, began fitting contact lenses in Southampton when he opened the first Optique practice in Bedford Place early in 1985. Other practices in Bitterne and Totton soon followed and by the time he sold the business in 2010, Optique had grown to six practices all in the

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Timsbury and Michelmersh Walk Walk Distance 3.9 miles Historical Notes Timsbury derives its name from ‘timber + byrig’ meaning timber fort or manor. Similarly, Michelmersh derives its name from ‘micel + mersc’ meaning a large marsh.

St Mary’s church at Michelmersh is of 12th century origin. It is alleged that Henry V rested his troops in Agincourt Field, situated just below the church, before their embarkation to France as part of the Hundred Years War. These troops it is said were fielded at the famous battle of Agincourt in October 1415.

• Timsbury is situated on the A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge road just a few miles north of Romsey. Park in the Jubilee Hall car park at Timsbury which is sign posted from the A3057.

Alternatively, park in the small lay-by just past the hall on the right hand side of the road. The Jubilee Hall should not be confused with the village hall in Heron Lane shown on the OS 131 map.

• Leave the car park and turn right along the road.

• Turn right onto a signed footpath and walk along the gravel track.

• At a fork in the track, keep right and walk past Hunts Farm.

• Emerge onto a road and turn right. Walk past the farm where the road is joined by another road from the right. Keep straight on for approximately 50 yards then climb the bank on your right onto a footpath running parallel to the road.

• The footpath descends to the road again adjacent to a pair of metal gates either side of the road. Continue straight on along the road.

• As the road turns sharp right, cross over a stile onto a signed footpath leading into a field.

• Continue straight ahead following the fence line and ignoring any crossing tracks.

• As the track bears left into a field, continue straight ahead onto a signed footpath through a woodland fringe with a field to your left initially then a field on your right.

• Cross a stile into a field walking along the right hand boundary on top of a ridge.

• The path drops down off the ridge to a stile.

Cross the stile into a copse.

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• Emerge from the copse into a field. Walk along the left hand fence line.

• Cross a stile at the field boundary, turn left and cross a second stile to follow the right hand fence line of a field.

• The track goes straight on initially and then starts to veer left away from the fence. As the farm track starts to turn away left, look for a stile slightly diagonally right in the far hedge line. It is situated some 100 yards from the right hand corner of the field.

• Cross the stile onto a gravel track, then cross two further stile directly opposite to emerge into a field.

• The original footpath here has been ploughed out, so follow the left hand field boundary to the field edge then turn right keeping the fence to your left.

• At a ‘T’ junction of paths, turn left onto a signed footpath across the centre of the field.

• Cross a stile into another field and follow the left hand fence line to the opposite side of the field.

• Cross a stile onto a gravel track and turn left.

• Follow the track to its junction with a tarmac road. Turn right to Manor Farm.

• Walk through the farm going straight on along a gravel track as it rises slightly uphill.

• At a pair of private dwellings, the track turns sharp right. Continue straight on into what appears to be the entrance drive to the left hand bungalow. As you reach the gates, cross a stile on the right hand side to walk between the two properties.

• Cross yet another stile into a field. Walk across the field to a signpost located in the field centre. ...Continued on page 16

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• Ignore the path bearing left from this post, continue straight on to the field boundary.

• Cross a stile into a copse. Follow the path through the woodland and emerge into Agincourt Field.

• Follow the right hand fence line and go through a kissing gate into Mottisfont church graveyard.

• Cross the graveyard to a pair of wooden gates.

Go through the gates and turn left away from the church.

• Go through another kissing gate and follow the path across the field to its far boundary.

• Follow the path through copse and emerge onto a grass and gravel track with gardens to your right.

• Follow the track to a kissing gate beside a metal gate. Pass through the gate to emerge onto a road.

• Turn right onto the road. At a ‘T’ junction, turn left and then right. Follow the road back to your car.

Thanks to local resident Mrs J Brace for this walk. We were pleased to donate to her requested charity for this feature.

If you have anything you’d like to contribute you could raise money for your charity of choice too.

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Get Motivated!

We can all feel de-motivated at times, so if January has passed you by without starting any of those New Year resolutions, turn February into the month you take some positive steps to regain control.

Trying to achieve all that you want in the coming year may feel like an impossible task and it can lead to feeling totally de-motivated. Motivation is key to our creativity, productivity and happiness.

When we are motivated we feel like we can take on any challenge, meet any deadline and work through any problem to achieve our goal, whether that’s personal satisfaction or public recognition for a job well done. But once de-motivation sets in, then even the smallest task can seem insurmountable.

Set small goals

If you’ve given yourself a big goal this year, such as losing a large amount of weight or changing jobs, break it into small, short term goals. Give yourself weekly targets – losing 5lbs or re-writing your CV and then congratulate yourself on achieving them.

By doing this you are building up positive ‘credits’ in your mind, keeping you going for the following week.

Be inspired

Richard Branson has had a few business failures which he’s written about in his autobiographies.

But these set-backs didn’t stop him - he just tried again. It can be really uplifting to read about other people’s successes. There are also a lot of selfhelp and business books available which can help you to think about what you do and don’t want. A good one to start with is the international bestseller, Who Moved My Cheese? (Dr Spencer Johnson, Vermilion)

Stay focused

Don’t give yourself too many goals to aim for at once. Focus on one, work out how best to achieve it (in small steps, if needed) and work your way through it before starting on your next goal.

Diffusing your energy by trying to change too many

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things at once will just mean you are less likely to keep up your motivation. So prioritise, write yourself a list and start with number one.

Talk about it

A great motivator is other people. If you tell people that you’re going to start writing that novel this month or apply for the local half marathon, you’re much more likely to do it. Talk to friends, family and work colleagues - their gentle nudges or encouragement will help to keep you on track.

Putting up little post-it notes to remind yourself of your goals and why you want to achieve them will help keep you motivated and on track, too.

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For every achievement, however big or small, reward yourself - you deserve it.

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How many times do you find yourself saying ‘I can’t do it’, ‘it won’t happen’, or ‘it’s too hard’?

Negative thoughts can really bring you down, so give yourself a buzz word or mantra to repeat immediately when a negative thought pops into your head. ‘I’m doing it.’

Look at the positive

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None of these are easy. Accept that there will be set-backs and bad days or bad weeks. But keep looking at the positives - what did you manage to achieve this week, or how are you going to do better next week?

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Thank you!

More than just good manners.

For most of us, saying ‘thank you’ is an everyday occurrence and, face to face at least, the words often trip out of our mouths more out of habit than with genuine meaning. In today’s fast paced world however, far more of our communication is by email, text, phone or social media, and taking the time to acknowledge others’ actions is being overlooked.

But expressing your appreciation has a very important psychological role to play for both the person giving and the person receiving.

Gratitude is more than just good manners; it reassures others that their help was actually valued and it encourages further reciprocal behaviour. Indeed missing this important step can cause resentment and people can feel snubbed by what may have just been an oversight.

You would think that if you’d asked a favour of someone, asking for a second favour would make them feel you were asking too much.

However, if you’ve clearly and personally thanked the giver the first time, they’ll feel good about themselves and towards you, and will be more than willing to help again.

Taking the time to tell someone you appreciate their efforts is also beneficial for you. A bit like if you donate to charity you are doing it to benefit others, but you come away feeling positive about yourself and your efforts. Giving feels good.

The message does have to be commensurate with the act though. A dismissive ‘thanks’ to a reasonable favour won’t cut it. But a gushing

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‘thank you so much, I really do appreciate your help, you are so kind’ to a minor act will sound false and lose its value. But wherever you can, include the person’s name in your message as that’s further endorsement of them as an individual.

Also not all ‘thank yous’ are equal. Ask anyone under the age of 16 to produce a handwritten letter to be sent in the post, and their reaction is likely to be ‘why’? After all, there’s the phone, texting and email – much quicker and easier.

But actually that’s just the point; such methods are so much easier they don’t hold as much weight to the recipient. Receiving a letter in the post, with its air of mystery as it lands on the mat, the tangible piece of paper and the very personal handwriting means so much more. It is also much more memorable than a text or email which is instantly forgotten.

Not that phone, text and email should be dismissed of course, especially to acknowledge someone you are unlikely to come in contact with again. Better that method than not at all.

There are nominated days to show thanks to your nearest and dearest, with birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and even Valentine’s Day for your ‘significant other’. Again with busy lives, many view having to acknowledge these times as an inconvenience. But put yourself in the other person’s shoes: everyone around them is being appreciated on these occasions, and they want to feel that they are valued by their friends and family too. Remember the gift doesn’t need to be huge, but the gesture means so much.

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HAMPSHIRE HERITAGE Exploring Country Churches There’s a scene early in Downton Abbey in which Matthew and Edith are touring the local countryside exploring churches.

Church exploring was once the preserve of the leisured classes, but while attending services in church has declined dramatically in the last hundred years, visiting churches simply to soak up their atmosphere has probably never been more popular. Why? Almost anyone you talk to will tell you they love the atmosphere of little country churches. This feeling, a mixture of comfort and awe, has been described perfectly by the poet Philip Larkin in his well-known poem ‘Church going’ (a title that is a play on words).

There can be little doubt that our enthusiasm for visiting churches stems from some deep human need that is unfulfilled in our materialistic, often agnostic, lives.

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The church of St Mary and St Michael at Stoke Charity

of interest – soaring architecture, sculpture in stone, carving in wood, richly ornate monuments. Every church is different and is always more than the sum of its parts.

The oldest churches to be found in Hampshire were built in Saxon times, before the Norman conquest. Many more are Norman, built in the 11th and 12th centuries. None of them look today just as they did when they were built. Much of the fascination of churches lies in the way they reflect the changing patterns of religious worship. Changes in the liturgy (the form of the services) brought huge changes in church interiors. Henry VIII’s break with the Roman Catholic church in the 16th century resulted in the carved screens between nave and chancel being ripped out, carvings and statues broken, stained glass windows smashed, wall paintings covered in lime wash. And it happened again, some would say even more violently, a century later in the time of Cromwell and Puritanism.

During these upheavals, which will have been hard for ordinary people to understand or bear, the focal point of the church moved from the altar to the pulpit. Churches became ‘preaching boxes’ with the emphasis on the spoken word of the sermon and biblical texts on painted boards on the walls. Church attendance became compulsory by law and preaching likewise. Grim though it sounds, this movement ...Continued on page 30

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produced some handsome interiors, with clear glass windows giving a beautiful light, fine box pews and magnificently carved pulpits.

Church interiors became simple again, revealing something that Catholicism had obscured: the beauty of simplicity. But things were not to remain like that. For every action, there is a reaction, and in the church it was called the Oxford Movement, a group who believed that the church must return to the forms of service and architecture of what they saw as the high point in its evolution, the Decorated or middlepointed Gothic style (roughly 1250-1350).

What I have said above briefly sketches some the background to the changes in church design that have occurred over the centuries.

But what of individual churches in our county?

What to see, where to go?

With so many churches to choose from, even a random approach will yield much of interest.

Hampshire’s strength probably lies in early (preGothic), small churches in deeply rural settings, exactly the sort I like best. So it is a few of these that I shall briefly describe now.

The church of St Mary and St Michael at Stoke Charity, east of Sutton Scotney, stands in a field, near a pond. Inside it feels like a miniature cathedral. To quote the church’s excellent guide book, it is a treasure house of beautiful and ancient objects. The building dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, the Norman nave and chancel perhaps being added to a small Saxon church.

In complete contrast, nothing prepares you for the Georgian church of All Saints in Minstead, in the New Forest . Viewed from the lychgate, the church could be mistaken for cottages, but for the later brick tower. Stepping inside reveals an interior almost like a house. There were once three large private pews for the comfort of the parish’s gentry. They even had their own fireplaces.

The church of St Nicholas at Boarhunt should not be missed. The Saxon walls are mostly original and the interior wonderful – quite small, rather dark because the windows are very

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small, plain and simple. But hugely atmospheric.

Lastly, my personal favourite: the tiny church of St John at Farley Chamberlayne, in deep rural isolation northwest of Hursley. It can seat only about 70 people, and apart from some fine monuments to the great and good, it is fairly basic. It is also utterly charming.

Every visit to a new church is exciting. Be warned, though, about the bane of the church explorer: the locked church. In theory there may be a telephone number or an address from which the key can be obtained. But I’ve seldom found it to be like that, so if a church is locked I simply move on. To me, a locked church is a contradiction in terms. But let’s assume that, happily, you find the door unlocked and are savouring the atmosphere of a brand new (to you) church. My advice would be not to worry too much about historical identifications but to enjoy the entirety for what it is. Nearly all churches have a little guide book on sale, which is well worth buying. It will help you learn about what you see, and you can build up a collection to look back on. Finally, if you possibly can, do leave a donation in the box in the wall. The cost of maintaining our churches is frightening, and they are a unique part of our heritage. Think of your great-greatgrandchildren. How tragic if they were never to see an English country church.

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Short Story Spring Onions The last rays of afternoon sun filtered through the sitting room blinds. Gavin sipped his tea and listened for the sound of the kitchen door closing.

“Granddad, while Gran’s out of the room there’s something I want your advice about”.

Jack glanced up from his newspaper.

“She may be out of the room lad, but it doesn’t mean she’s not listening”.

“I heard that”, Ivy called from the kitchen.

Jack grimaced and lowered his voice, “What is it then?”

Gavin took a deep breath.

“I’m thinking of asking Abbie to marry me”. He looked at Jack for signs of approval. “What’s the best way to ask so that she’ll say yes?”

Jack suppressed a smile and folded up his paper slowly.

“How long have you been courting, two years?”

“Granddad”, Gavin laughed, “No one says courting these days”.

“Don’t they?” Jack feigned surprise, “Shame”.

“How did you propose to Gran?” Gavin asked.

Jack took off his spectacles and cleaned them on his sweater. “Well, you know in those days your Gran taught at her dad’s dancing school”.

Gavin nodded. He had heard the story of how they met before - how Jack went to dancing classes just to get to know Ivy. “She was a wonderful dancer, your Gran”, Jack smiled to himself. “Wonderful to watch - she could spin them round like scooping ducks off a pond”.

“But how did you actually propose?” Gavin asked.

“Well, there’s a story”. Jack chuckled as he remembered. “That autumn I knew I was going to be posted so I got hold of a sack of daffodil bulbs.

Not easy you know, as there was a war on”. Gavin nodded and dunked another garibaldi biscuit.

“I went round to your Gran’s house in the middle of the night and planted them in her dad’s back lawn”. He grinned at Gavin. “Do you get it lad?”

Gavin shook his head.

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“You see I planted them so that when they came up in the spring they would spell out ‘Will you marry me?’”.

Jack slapped his leg and burst out laughing. The tea cups rattled.

“So, did it work?”

Jack turned unusually sombre.

“Well before I could get an answer I was sent to Dunkirk. I was a prisoner of war for five years and your Gran didn’t know if I was alive or dead”.

The two men were silent for a moment, then Jack remembered the last part of his tale. “When I finally got back I said to Ivy “What do you reckon then?””.

Ivy walked into the room with a plate of buttered scones.

“And I said, ‘Can I have a bit more time to think about it?’” Ivy winked at Gavin and offered him the plate.

She settled herself down on the sofa.

“I was just asking Granddad how he proposed”.

Ivy chuckled and stirred her tea. “Oh yes, the onions”.

“What are you on about?” Jack said. “They were daffodils”.

“You daft fool; they were onions, all growing up through the grass saying ‘Will you marry me?’”.

“You never said”. Jack slumped back in his armchair. “I paid good money for them”. ”We were eating those onions all year”. Ivy laughed, “My dad thought it was marvellous”.

Gavin chewed his scone thoughtfully. Would he and Abbie still surprise each other after fifty years of marriage just like his grandparents did?

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Mondays 1.30 - 3.30pm 1st & 3rd Monday - Beginners and intermediates (separate tables) Everybody Welcome Contact: Denise 02380 741299 or Sandy 01794 511335 for details.

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 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 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 Romsey Sub-aqua Club.

Club night is Tuesday evening at Stanbridge Earls School 7.30 - 9 pm. Come dive and snorkel with us! 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 NOMADS music and drama group NOMADS meet every Friday 8pm, Woodley Village Hall, School Road, Romsey. We have been part of the local community for 35 years and new members are welcomed. New members needed for our Summer show, all ages welcome. Come along or phone Rachel: 023 8049 8955 or Clare: 01794 523578 - for more information.

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South Hants Historical Aviation Society The Conservative Club Romsey First Wed in the month 7.30pm. Welcomes new members.

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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.

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The dates for 2012 are 12th Sept, 10th Oct, 14th Nov and 12th Dec. 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 ROMSEY ARTHRITIS HYDROTHERAPY GROUP Help soothe Arthritic joints, helping to relieve pain in the Hydrotherapy Pool. Join us as a member for £5 per year.

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Romsey Sea Cadets Romsey Sports Field, Southampton Road, Romsey SO51 8AT Tuesdays for 12 – 18 year olds or Thursdays for 10 – 18 year olds Activities and competitions in every area include sailing, rowing, canoeing, swimming, 5-a-side football, shooting and camp craft. 01794 514387 romseyseacadets@ gmail.com

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Bike Rides Romsey Hares and Tortoises local bike rides. Easy-paced rides from Romsey. Afternoon rides, with tea stop on the 3rd Saturday of each month and day rides, with lunch stop on the 1st Saturday of each month. Social events too. Come and make friends. ‘Taster’ participation is free.

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Meditation as a way of prayer Every Friday 11am to 12pm starting 4 May 2012.

An opportunity to explore & experience the stillness & silence of contemplative prayer. Wisdom Centre, Romsey, Hants SO51 8EL. 01794 830206. reception@ wisdomhouseromsey.co.uk. www.christian-meditation. org.uk TEST VALLEY CROQUET CLUB Test Valley Croquet Club play from April to September at Hunts Farm Sports Ground, Timsbury. Founded over 10 years ago the club is thriving, informal and friendly.

All the club's facilities and equipment are available to members and their guests every day between April and September. New members of any age or experience are always welcome. Go along to a "mix-in" at 2pm on either afternoon to "have a go" or to watch, or make contact with Julie Gale, Secretary 01794 501043 or the John Smith, Captain 01794 340341 if you are only able to play in the evenings and at weekends ROMSEY MALE VOICE CHOIR Romsey Male Voice Choir’s team of 60 members share a passion for singing and fun. Come along to a rehearsal to hear what we do, all visitors welcome. The choir holds weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings in Romsey.

02380 663263, www.romseymvc.co.uk VIEWFINDERS OF ROMSEY CAMERA CLUB Every Tuesday throughout the year (except August) at Jubilee Hall, New Road, Timsbury, 7.30pm. We have a varied programme of competitions, talks and practical evenings for those with an interest in photography, and we welcome those just starting out in photography as well as more advanced workers. For more information, please see www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk or telephone our secretary Pam Watson on 01794 388429.

Transition Town Romsey We are a local not-for profit group run by volunteers, aiming to take action locally to make Romsey more sustainable and a better place to live. We are particularly concerned with the challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change and encourage people to get involved in our various groups. Website: www.transitiontownromsey. org.uk

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Art Classes Ampfield Golf Clubhouse, Monday mornings Wendy’s Art classes work on promoting new thinking skills in relation to art and creativity. 01794 523067 for more info.

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6 Mar, The Countryside and Wildlife of Mottisfont, talk by Phil Marshall, Countryside Manager, Mottisfont & New Forest. Wisdom House Centre.

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Week activity. Professional Story Teller Fionnaghal Teller of Tales will be illuminating the Museums amazing objects and personalities through her wonderful stories. Face painter on hand to help get you into character ready for the stories. £5 per child, 1 accompanying adult goes free. www. armyflying.com

STAR GAZING Until 27 Jan 11am, last entry 4.30pm Mottisfont, Romsey Discover sculptures of stars around the grounds and rising stars of the contemporary craft world in the Art Gallery. Booking not needed.

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No wheelchair access to the Art Gallery. Tel: 01794 340757. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont

CEILIDH WITH MURPHY’S LORE 10 Feb 1pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Off Aikman Lane, Totton, SO40 8FT An afternoon of dancing and song with Murphy's Lore providing the tunes and song and Julian Gurr calling. This is part of a Folk Festival weekend held at The Arts Centre with other acts including, Faustus, Belshazzar's Feast and Tim Edey with Brendan Power. Come and enjoy a great social event and maybe take in one or two other acts ( tickets sold separately) over the weekend.

Tickets £12.50 including food. 02380 667683. www.murphyslore.co.uk

LAUGHTER IN THE DARK 31 Jan - 2 Feb 7.45 pm Vernon Theatre, Sandy Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN Strange, but very funny happenings, are occurring at the faded and eerie manor of Creeching Cheyney. An oddly assorted group of people are assembled on a snowy Christmas Eve to hear the reading of a will laying down certain stipulations before they can inherit their legacies. Tickets £7 Thurs, £8 Fri/ Sat from ’Gadget Tree’, 8 High Street, Lyndhurst (opp. Crown Hotel).

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WILDLIFE WEEK 16 Feb to 24 Feb, 10am to 5pm Mottisfont House and Gardens, Mottisfont, SO51 0LP Learn all about the wildlife that live in the grounds and around the estate. Activities every day based on local wildlife and on some days visits by local animal conservation groups such as the British Deer Society and British Bat Conservation and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Butterfly Conservation Group.

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WILD BUSHCRAFT FOR KIDS 19 Feb and 22 Feb, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Spearywell Woods on the Mottisfont Estate Hampshire SO51 0LS Come and have some fun in the wilderness by learning skills such as building your own shelter and ways to create fire. Located in Spearywell woods on the Mottisfont estate, this is a chance to have some fun and be creative, building shelters out of natural materials and learning safe and new ways to make fire.

Marshmallows included for toasting!

Wear warm, outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Spearywell carpark, (Near Mottisfont) SO51 0LS or grid ref: SU315 276 Dogs on leads

BIRD BOX BONANZA 20 Feb 10am-3pm Lepe Country Park, Exbury SO45 1AD A family event - build a bird box or rustic feeder for your garden. No need to book just turn up and join in. If bad weather the event will be held indoors.

Bird box £6.50 Feeders £2. www. hants.gov.uk/lepe 02380 899108 LITTLE COURT – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 22, 24 & 25 Feb, 2 - 5 Little Court, Crawley, nr Winchester Hampshire SO21 2PU 3 acres incl paddock; alpacas to see. Tree house (for all ages) and beautiful south views. Remarkable carpets of scented crocus and many other naturalised spring bulbs. Flint and brick walls throughout, with succession of good plants and colour. Traditional kitchen garden and motley bantams. Peaceful, naturalistic and sheltered, many seats; frequented by photographers. Open since 1984. Admission £4, Children free.

01962 776365. Open for charity. www. ngs.org.uk/

Romsey Hospital League of Friends The League of Friends was formed in 1949 following the creation of the NHS. Volunteers who had previously contributed towards funding and running many hospitals found that they now had a different role to play. The League of Friends is a charitable organisation and has continued to play a vital role in NHS hospitals nationwide.

Recently, the Romsey League of Friends has raised money to supply equipment for the x-ray clinic, special mattresses for wards, chairs for the outpatients department, and cups, saucers and a toaster for the kitchen. The Romsey volunteers maintain the therapeutic garden where patients can enjoy fine weather. Volunteers make and serve tea to patients every day throughout the year.

Money to fund these ventures comes from fundraising and public donations. Membership is £5 a year. For further details please contact Jean Denham, tel 01794 513312.

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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

01794 522716 01794 513143 01794 513193 02380 737161 02380 732438 01794 322554 01794 519589 01794 519589 01794 522222 01794 513100 01794 512319 02380 733324 02380 738916 02380 738787 01794 368548

0845 6035631 0845 6035631 02380 732845

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS All dates taken from - http://www.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/holidays.php Spring Term Half Term: Mon 18/2/13 – Fri 22/2/13 Easter: Fri 29/3/13 to Friday 12/4/13 (inc.)

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

Years 7 & 8 - 02380 393660

Years 9 -11 - 02380 771881 The Mountbatten School 01794 502502 The Romsey School 01794 512334

EMERGENCIES Police, Fire or Ambulance Services 999 0845 045 45 45 Police (Incident Reports) Portsmouth Water - Fresh Water Supply 02392 499888 Portsmouth Water - Leaks to Report (Out of hours 24hr) 02392 477999 0845 272 0845 Southern Water - Sewage Southern Water - Tech Support 0845 278 0845 Gas – National Grid (If you smell gas, then call us immediately) 0800 111 999 Electricity 0845 7708090

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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

0845 4647 01794 512218 01794 830888 01794 513422 02380 738144 01794 517878 01794 511513 02380 743401 02380 743400

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LOCAL DOCTORS NHS Direct (24hr helpline)

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

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