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Only Fools And Boycie An intimate evening with Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis 18th September at City Hall, Salisbury Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.

Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business,

he’ll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best.

He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics.

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English sunny days: rare but so beautiful

Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston

In many ways we are blessed living in the central south of the UK. We don’t have the wet weather of the west, the drier cold weather of the east or the wet and cold weather of the north. We aren’t far from the coast or a wonderful forest. Employment is generally good. And the road and rail infrastructure means it’s easy to reach other areas when we want to.

But the traffic at this time of year! Everything that makes this a good place to live, also makes it a good place to come on holiday. It’s not unusual in our house that we decide not to travel out on a sunny day, just because we know it will be so busy.

Part of the problem of course is that when we take weekdays off – when the traffic is quieter - we often use that time to go on holiday in other areas ourselves, so becoming a traffic problem in someone else’s lovely area of the world!

What we’ve found in the past is that if a good day or two is forecast during the week in this area, we move heaven and earth to free our diaries. Because if you can make the most of it, it’s honestly hard to beat Hampshire and Wiltshire. There’s so much to see and do, you don’t need to pack much more than a picnic blanket, and the costs are minimal.

It’s just that those good days are a bit scarce, but there will be some this summer I promise.

Until the autumn.

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Goodwood Track Day Raises £2,000 for Charities The Salisbury Rotary & Chamber Community Group has raised £1,997 for Stars Appeal and The Transformation Project (The Trussell Trust and Salisbury Trust for the Homeless) at the

Goodwood Track Day. 27 cars and 40 drivers/spectators supported the Track Day at Goodwood.

Participants were invited to bring their own cars and experience driving on a track at speed, in a controlled environment.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes My Sunday morning began like any other. Settled into my favourite chair with my brew, a slice of freshly buttered toast and two episodes of Broadchurch on catch-up, I was just about to take my first sip of tea when in walked Sarah, closely followed by Hannah and Emily.

Sarah, wearing a benevolent, concerned expression on her face gently relieved me of my steaming mug, sat me down and said, “Tom, What we are about to say is said out of love and concern, nothing else.”

Then I realised what was happening, it was a family intervention! But an intervention about what? Was my customary Friday night pint of mild down the Paraffin Lamp getting out of hand? Was my chocolate habit becoming a cause for concern?

What could it be? I decided to confront the issue head on.

“Listen, if anyone is wondering why all the cream eggs keep disappearing, I want you all to know that from now on I promise to share the value pack with everyone else.”

A confused silence descended.

The three women in my life all stared at each other. Chocolate Eggs it seemed, were not the issue. Sarah pressed on.

“We are gathered here today Tom 8

to tell you that, well, you are a bit of a scruff.”

“A what?”

Next to pipe up was Hannah.

“Yes Dad, look at that jumper, look at those jeans?”

“What’s wrong with them?”

“Dad, who wears hiking socks, walking shoes and a snood to the gym?”

“Yes Tom, the girls are embarrassed. Their friends are talking about you. You need a new wardrobe, urgently”, said Sarah.

“Well ok, I’ll go through my stuff and - “ “Too late, we’ve done it for you.”

Then Sarah, much to my dismay, produced a black bin liner full of my precious old clothes.

Sweatshirts, jeans and - horror of horrors - my Bruce Springsteen 2005 tour t-shirt.

“Not the Boss! Please?”

“No Tom, this lot is off to the charity shop in the precinct.

Now, grab your coat and let’s go shopping! Err, on second thoughts, leave the coat, let’s just go.”

In the vast outlet clothes store I wandered aimlessly around, fingering the rails without a clue what I was doing. Eventually I held up a pair of jeans with the very pleasing price tag of £24.99.

“Sarah, what about these?”

Sarah examined my choice.

“You haven’t just grabbed the cheapest have you?”

“Not at all.”

“Right put them back and go try on these.”

I examined the pair picked by Sarah. To my untrained eye, they looked identical to the jeans I’d just chosen. Identical that is, except for the price. Sarah’s were fifty pounds dearer.

“Why would I pay seventy-five pounds for something I can get for-twenty five, I just don’t…”

Grabbing the seat of the expensive jeans, Sarah pointed to a yellow logo stitched onto the rear pocket.

“Look! That’s why. They are designer.”

“So, they sew a little squiggle onto the pocket and they charge you treble the price? Are you being serious?”

The look from Sarah told me that yes, she was indeed being deadly serious. She picked out another pair from the rack, handed both of them over and pointed in the direction of the changing rooms.

I sloped away to the curtained-off area where a glum-faced child handed me an orange circle on which was printed a number two.

I battled with the first pair for

what seemed like an age. Eventually I gave up, deciding that in the words of my Auntie Joyce they “Wouldn’t go near me.” The second pair I actually managed to heave myself into. And a more uncomfortable pair of pants I couldn’t imagine.

Baggy round the crotch and barely covering the posterior, I assumed that this particular “Designer” - in his hurry to stitch on the magic money squiggle, had stamped them with the wrong size.

Outside, I informed Sarah of the manufacturer’s error. Sarah, shaking her head in defeat, flung back at me the cheap pair I had originally chosen. I tried them on right there in the store. Of course, they fitted perfectly. Eye rolls from Sarah, a triumphant beam from her husband.

The next day Sarah arrived home from work to find me wearing the new jeans and another, different purchase.

“Tom! What are you doing wearing that tatty old Bruce Springsteen T-shirt? I thought I gave that thing away?”

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Music in the Park line-up announced for 2016!

Salisbury City Council is delighted to announce the exciting line-up for this season’s series of FREE Music in the Park concerts taking place on summer Sunday afternoons in Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury.

Sunday 17 July Indigo Avenue – an acoustic pop and soul duo performing on guitar and vocals

Sunday 7 August Kim G, solo female singer, who loves to perform jazz, swing, motown and pop.

Sunday 21 August The talented, versatile threepiece ensemble - The Paper Moon Band.

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Beggars Fair 2016 Saturday 9th July 2016 Music, dance, fun and entertainment return to the streets of Romsey once again when the 24th Beggars Fair returns, featuring over 80 acts across 20 venues and all for free. The best of local musicians bring you an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, blues, soul, rock, bluegrass, classical and world music. Together with colourful dance displays and children’s entertainment there is plenty of on offer. Youth in Romsey will be presenting a fantastic selection of young musicians in The War Memorial Park along with other family activities.

The Beggars Fair has been run each year since 1992 by a small team of enthusiastic volunteers, with an aims of showcasing local talent in a friendly environment. The day has a great atmosphere that keeps bringing people, and performers, back year after year.

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RECIPE

Summer Pudding Serves 6 - 8 Ready in 1 hour, plus overnight chilling time This is a classic summer British dessert made with just a few simple ingredients. Make the day before serving to allow plenty of time for the sweet berry juices to soften the bread. Serve with softly whipped cream, Greek style yoghurt or tangy crème fraiche.

Ingredients: • 275g small strawberries, hulled and halved • 275g raspberries • 175g blueberries • 100g black or red currants, removed from stalks • 175g caster sugar • 10 large slices medium-sliced white bread (preferably one day old) • 1 whole strawberry, to decorate

TIP Take care not to overcook the fruit in step one. All the berries should be just softened but still holding their shape.

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1. Place all the fruit in a large saucepan with the sugar and 3 tbsp cold water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the juices begin to run. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

2. Cut away the crusts from the slices of bread. Cut a round of bread from one slice to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the rest of the slices in half lengthways.

3. Strain off some of the juice from the fruit into a shallow dish.

Line the pudding basin with cling film, allowing it to overhang the sides. Dip the round of bread in the strained juice and use to line the base of the basin. Use most of the slices to line around the sides of the basin, dipping each one in the juice and overlapping the slices as you go, so there are no gaps.

4. Use a slotted spoon to spoon all the fruits into the bread-lined basin, pressing down gently. Cover completely with the rest of the bread slices, trimming them to fit as necessary.

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Odstock, Nunton & Bodenham WI Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Venue: Radnor Hall, Bodenham. Time: 10.00am. For further info contact Elizabeth Cutter on 01725 511870.

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Social Group Meetings Cathedral Hotel, Salisbury Monday Nights, 8pm – 10pm Social evening drinks and a friendly chat! For single people over 50 years. We also arrange outings, theatre trips, meals out etc. Come and join us you will be most welcome. 01722 333582 Accord Social Group Every Monday. Venue: The Cathedral Hotel, Salisbury. Time: 8pm. We are a friendly group of single over 50’s who organise meals out, visits to the theatre, City Hall, occasionally dances etc.

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Probus Club of Sarum (Club for retired & semi-retired men).

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Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Five Rivers I.B.C. at Tollgate Road Salisbury SP1 2JJ. Ongoing introduction to Indoor flat green bowls. Contact Anne on 01722 334027 to arrange a visit.

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SOME ENCHANTED EVENING 30 Jul, 7.30pm United Reform Church, Fisherton Street, Salisbury Adam Filipe and Rosie Morgan singing songs from the Musicals produced by Rogers and Hammerstein. such as Oklahoma, Sound of Music, King and I. Tickets £10 each. pre-order so as not to disappoint on the day.

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MEET THE RANGERS 2 Aug, 1pm to 2.30pm Hatchet Pond SO42 7WE Come and meet the Ranger - The Iconic New Forest ponies - Why are they here? Why are they important? Join us on this fun, free event to learn get answers to all your questions about the ponies. Free. Suitable for all. Dogs welcome if kept on a lead. Forestry Commission 0300 067 4601.

CLOWN COLLEGE 3 Aug, 10-12pm The Lights, West Street, Andover SP10 1AH Have you got what it takes to join the dancing circus? Well, why not try out this fun dance workshop with tutor Lauren and find out and show all your new skills to family and friends at the end of the session. £8.50 Suitable for 5-7 year olds. 01264 368368 TROUT N ABOUT 7 Aug, 10-4pm Stockbridge High Street A thriving local food festival with over 100 stalls. Free car parking and a vintage bus offering free ‘hop on - hop off’ services. www. tnastockbridge.co.uk info@ tnastockbridge.co.uk ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW 14 Aug, 1.30pm to 3pm Newton Tony Memorial Hall SP4 0HA Traditional show (30th year) with many classes, fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, cookery and crafts. Four Villages Horticultural Society is an RHS affiliated society. Scrummy teas.

Free entry. 01980 610904

SUMMER CAMPOUT 19 Aug Avon Tyrrell, UK Youth Outdoor Activity Centre, Bransgrove BH23 8EE Pitch your tents and join us for an afternoon of challenges and games before enjoying a BBQ at Café Explore followed by a Campfire. Spend time together under the stars and enjoy the great outdoors with fun activities and outdoor adventure. Build a fire and toast marshmallows while our camp guides tell some great stories £10pp 01425 672347 www. avontyrrell.org.uk HAMPSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS 20-29 Aug 200 venues open up including independent artist studios, galleries and exhibitions. www. hampshireopenstudios.org.uk SUMMERS END PICNIC 20 Aug, 7pm to 9.15pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield SO51 0QA The fantastic 80 piece orchestra Pops Incorporated UK, will be performing music for the whole family taking inspiration from the stage, screen & TV also current contemporary music. www3. hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens FASCINATING FORESTRY 23 Aug, 1pm to 2.30pm Standing Hat car park SO42 7QJ Do you ever wonder why we plant trees, how we cut them down and where the timber goes? Meet the Ranger and find out about forestry.

Forestry Commission 0300 067 4601 CARFEST SOUTH 26-28 Aug Laverstoke Farm, Berrydown Lane, Overton RG25 3AB www.carfest.org 37

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Puzzle Answers Pictograms - 1. Double Your Money 2. Snake In The Grass 3. Cat’s Eyes General Knowledge Crossword Across: 3 Telescope, 8 Rial, 9 Obstacle, 10 Valued, Hidato 13 Tramp, 14 College, 15 Fan, 16 Emerald, 17 Virus, 21 Appear, 22 Illusion, 23 Zeta, 24 Scientist.

Down: 1 Privateer, 2 Wallpaper, 4 Erode, 5 Epsilon, 6 Crab, 7 Polo, 11 Retriever, 12 Jet stream, 14 Cad, 15 Florist, 18 Lanes, 19 Alec, 20 Cube.

Spot the Difference 1. Drink changed, 2. Girl’s eyes, 3. Apron strings, 4. Collar button, 5. Hair colour, 6. Girl’s tie, 7. Wallpaper, 8. Thumb missing, 9. Eyebrow, 10. Shirt button gone Quiz - Money

1. George Washington, 2. Standing order (note: direct debit is incorrect as this doesn’t refer to fixed amounts), 3. Blue, 4. £525 (£500 plus £25), 5. Wall Street, 6. Seven (“Money Money Money” twice, plus “If I had a little money, it’s a rich man’s world”), 7. Three, 8.

Baring’s Bank, 9. Two kilograms of one pound coins (£210 v £166), 10. The board game Monopoly

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