Discover Meon Valley July 2012

JULY 2012

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Hampshire Heritage Summer at Hurst Castle

St Swithun's Day Does that mean more rain?

Summer Events

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01489 660022 From the editor

What a wonderful time was had by all in June for the Diamond Jubilee. I thought the weekend was fabulous (if you turn a blind eye to the weather) and a real boost to our spirits and national pride. It was actually delightful to be able to celebrate something just for itself with no commercial or charitable angle. Mel and I are personal supporters of charity, and business supporters of commercial efforts, but sometimes it’s just nice to have fun for fun’s sake.

But here’s the other extreme: I was doing some research this month for the ‘what’s on’ listings for July and August. I had originally considered mentioning the big sporting event taking place in London this year. Do I mean ‘The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games’? Yes I do, but the brand protection around the event is so fierce that I’m terrified of getting it wrong. In print I have to use the exact approved phrasing and be absolutely sure that we do nothing which in any way implies we – or any of our advertisers – are linked with the event. A friend in Wales, where the torch procession has already passed through, said that his college age son and friends were told to cover up their t-shirts for fear that some photographs or TV footage might show the t-shirt brands thus upsetting sponsors of ‘the 2012 Games’.

Don’t expect to see any pubs advertising that they are televising the event; not allowed. Or anybody using any play on words either – a village committee were told they couldn’t use the term Olympicnic. So enjoy ‘the event’ on the television or in the press with their huge legal departments, because we don’t have that, so when it comes to talking about it in here, I’m going to run a mile (groan, forgive the pun).

It’s a shame though. I understand the need for funding, but the money aspect – in my opinion – completely overshadows what The 2012 Games are about. I thought it was a celebration of individual and team sporting excellence. But right now it feels like it’s all about the money.

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CONTENTS Advertiser Feature - Target Building

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A Proverbial Life...

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Fun Quiz - Magazines & Newspapers

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St Swithun's Day

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July

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Short Story - Bernard's Unlikely Catch

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Advertiser Feature – The White House

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Hampshire Heritage

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Advertiser Feature – Bowyers of Abbotts Ann

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Working From Home – Office Politics

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Puzzle Page

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Advertiser Feature - Mint Kitchens & Carpentry

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What's On - Local Events

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Local Groups

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Useful Numbers

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FRONT COVER: Corhampton, thanks to Stephen Harvey.

Distribution - Discover Meon Valley is published every month and distributed by Royal Mail to two alternating areas. In January, March etc it goes to homes and businesses in the SO32 1, SO32 3 and GU32 1 sectors. In February, April etc it goes to SO32 2, PO17 5, PO17 6 sectors. This is a total of around 13,300 properties over the two month distribution.

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained A Star Is Born

I have decided that I’m going to be famous. I’m going to be a celeb!

I’ll be talked about in gossip columns, ‘papped’ on holiday in Marbella, employed to promote the latest ‘must have’ items, and generally adored by millions.

I’ll wear my sunglasses indoors, carry a giant handbag and clutch a bottle of water wherever I go.

I may even have my own website where, for a small subscription fee, my fans will be provided with an exclusive insight into my life, philosophy and forthcoming appearances. I’ll definitely Twitter every aspect of my daily existence, and I’ll probably enter into Twitter wars with fellow celebs - I’m looking forward to this.

I will, of course, release a fitness DVD. I’m already practising my cover shot poses. For the ‘Before’ I’ll be make-up free, sad faced, slouching and pale as dishwater. In the ‘After’ shot, I’ll be transformed into a smiling, tanned, toned, glamour puss. However, you may have to wait a couple of years for the DVD as I haven’t yet employed a personal trainer (and I still have Haagen Dazs ice cream and toffee cheesecake in the freezer).

I’m going to have a spot of Botox in the frown lines between my eyes, and just the teeniest bit of filler injected into my top lip. I’ve booked a spray tan and am considering waist length hair extensions.

I may even have my belly button pierced...though this may also have to wait until after the personal trainer has ‘finished’ with me.

However, I’m definitely going to have at least one tattoo. No anchors, skulls or loving tributes to my parents but something classy, mysterious, profound and uplifting. It has to be in Latin and fairly short as I’m not good with needles. I’m considering ‘Nosce te ipsum’ (Google it!) at the nape of my neck. Thus, when my hair extensions are swept atop my head

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the world will be able to see what a cultured, educated person I am; for there, hidden under my luscious locks, is the ‘real’ me. Or perhaps I should have something in Greek?

If I’ve time I may write the first instalment of my autobiography. I’m not quite sure about this yet as there are some aspects of my life that I’d prefer to remain private (the drunken rendition of The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – the shame of it).

Nonetheless, I’m willing to provide a frank, honest and open account of my life that will inspire, uplift and leave my fans awestruck at my fortitude in the face of life’s adversities (as long as I have full and final editorial control).

I’ll have an agent and a publicist to make bookings, deal with press enquiries and field intrusions into my private life. They will also advise on how best to maximise the opportunities that my celebrity status will present. Oh, and I’d just love to have a Personal Assistant. I’d be the nicest celebrity that they’d ever assisted. I’d make them cups of coffee, feed them cake, fuss over them and tell them to put their feet up if they looked tired... and it would be nice to have someone to chat to in the limo on airport runs.

I haven’t quite decided exactly how I’m going to become a celebrity but it will probably involve reality TV. Britain’s Got Talent is likely my best bet; I just have to work out what my particular talent is. I think I may send off for the application forms soon.

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Magazines and Newspapers 1. First published in 1953 and still running today, which magazine was originally intended to be called Stag Party?

2. Appearing regularly in The Sun, by what name is Margaret Anne Lake better known?

3. What is the main subject of the monthly magazine Empire?

4. Which fictional newspaper employed Spiderman’s alter-ego Peter Parker as a photographer?

5. Founded in 1922, which general interest magazine uses the winged horse Pegasus as it’s logo?

6. From August 3rd 2007, the Daily Express dedicated at least part of its next 100 front pages to which story?

7. Which of the Tweenies has the same name as a women’s weekly magazine?

8. In March 1986, which now-defunct newspaper became the first British daily newspaper to feature colour photographs?

9. Which Sunday newspaper publishes a “Rich List” each year, featuring a list of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the UK? 10. Which magazine was originally intended to have a name with two more letters that it has in its current name, the reason for the change being that people might have incorrectly thought it was a magazine about snooker?

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St Swithun’s Day “St. Swithun’s day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain; St. Swithun’s day, if thou be fair, For forty days ‘twill rain na mair.”

St Swithun’s Day falls on 15th July and this poem, or the gist of it, has been well known since Elizabethan times.

St Swithun, sometimes spelled Swithin, was born around 800AD, and became a monk, then Prior of the Winchester monastery before being made Bishop of Winchester in 852AD. He is now also the Patron Saint of the city.

Known for his kindness and piety he was much loved by his flock and whenever he gave an official banquet, he would invite the poor, rather than the rich. He accomplished a number of good works, with records of that era revealing he built many new churches and repaired and restored old ones.

He was also a tutor to King Aethelwulf of Wessex and his son Alfred, who later became one of the most celebrated Kings of Britain, Alfred the Great, so Swithun was obviously a very well respected and learned man.

Swithun also built a bridge on the east side of Winchester where one of his miracles is said to have taken place. Apparently he restored a basket of eggs belonging to an old woman which had been broken by the workmen.

Before his death, Swithun requested that he be buried in a humble grave outside the old cathedral, under the “rain of heaven”, where his grave would also be walked upon. So when he died on 2nd July 862 he was buried under the church pathway according to his wishes, much to the disgust of the clergy, who thought the Bishop should have an exalted tomb within the confines of the Cathedral.

In 971AD, Swithun was canonised and on 15th July of that year the monks of Winchester decided to move

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Icon of St Swithun in Winchester Cathedral his remains to a magnificent shrine inside the cathedral. Legend has it that on this day there was an enormous rainstorm, breaking a long period of dry weather and this heavy rain continued for a further forty days. Naturally, the monks took this as a sign of ‘divine displeasure’ and left the body where it was for the time being.

However the myth detailed in the poem has no basis in reality. According to the records kept by the Meteorological Office since 1861, this prediction has been debunked every single year. There have been just four years where the prediction came close to fruition. In 1983, 1989, 1990 and 1995 St Swithun’s Day was dry and fine in southern England, as were the following 38 days.

We’ve suffered enough with rainy weather already in 2012 so let’s hope this year the poem will come true for the good weather rather than the bad.

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Americans – aren’t they a mad bunch, though? They come across like hysterical babies, screaming uncontrollably if they don’t get exactly what they want exactly when they want it, and threatening all kinds of horrible vengeance on anyone who might deny or even delay their instant gratification. Unfortunately, though, you can’t just ignore them as you might a real baby, because they’re big, powerful, and extremely heavily armed.

Of course, they can’t really be the way they’re portrayed in our media, because if they were they’d all have killed each other by now. And anyway, I’ve met quite a few Americans and some of them are almost civilised. But that would be far too boring to show on TV or in newspapers. So, hysterical babies it is, then.

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One thing babies can do is eat. And like babies, Americans are world-class eaters. They eat 28% of the food the world produces even though they only make up 5% of the world’s population. So let’s help them celebrate Independence Day on 4th July by eating American.

July is pretty hot in the USA so Independence Day tends to be an outdoor event. The USA is challenged for the title of World’s Top Barbecue Nation only by South Africa and Australia, with which it shares reliable summer weather, high per capita income, and a gargantuan appetite for protein.

So, this 4th July take the wire brush to the barbecue, fire up the charcoal (or gas), and throw on a steak. Or sausages. Or ribs. Or burgers. Or a piece of chicken which you can microwave first if you’re nervous. But before you cook it, make it truly American by slathering it with the following simple barbecue sauce.

Fry finely chopped onions on a medium heat until golden brown. Add minced garlic and chopped and seeded chillis (optional) and fry for another minute. Add tomato puree, Worcester sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper, and either some jam or jelly (redcurrant or apricot) or, if you’re not using chillis, some sweet chilli sauce. Fry on a medium heat for another 10 minutes and you’ll end up with a sauce that’s full of complex flavours – sweet, sour, hot and deep. Use some of the sauce as a marinade and some for pouring over, but keep them separate to avoid cross-contamination.

The crowning glory of your American barbecue is gumbo.

The heart of gumbo is a roux made deep and dark by long cooking, so in a heavy-bottomed saucepan heat some oil, then add an equal quantity of sifted flour (you don’t want lumps) and stir for 10-15 minutes or until it darkens. Add chopped onion, green pepper, celery, minced garlic and thick slices of smoked sausage.

Cook for 5 minutes, season, and add file powder (dried sassafras leaves) if you can find it, dried sage if you can’t.

Add bay leaves and a litre of chicken stock, bring to the boil, then turn it down and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add a skinned, boned, and shredded roast chicken (cooked the day before) and king prawns (optional) and simmer slowly for another hour, topping up with stock if necessary (a gumbo is a soup, not a stew, so it needs to be liquid). Serve with brown rice.

And to drink? Californian wine, of course, but also a genuine imported American beer. Not Budweiser or Coors because they are now brewed in Britain: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is, I think, the most widely available import – and it’s delicious!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“My mobile!”

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

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

“Well, that’s one way to catch ‘em.”

He chuckles.

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HAMPSHIRE HERITAGE Hurst Castle There is possibly no better time of year to bring to your attention the ancient fort of Hurst Castle than during July and August. The short open ferry ride from Keyhaven to the entrance of the castle is a delight for any age, particularly if you are able to do it on a warm summer’s day.

Hurst Castle is one of Henry VIII's Device Forts, built at the end of a long shingle barrier beach at the west end of the Solent to guard the approaches to Portsmouth. Hurst Castle was sited at the narrow entrance to the Solent where the ebb and flow of the tides creates strong currents, putting wouldbe invaders at its mercy. Also known as a Henrician Castle, Hurst was built as part of Henry's chain of coastal defences to protect England during the turbulent times of his reign. In was completed in 1544.

Charles I was imprisoned here in 1648 before being taken to London to his trial and execution.

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largest coastal fort in the world. The end of the spit is only three-quarters of a mile from the Isle of Wight and the views from the top of the centre keep are spectacular. There are many exhibits and exhibitions as well as old cannons in the grassy centre which children are free to climb on. Friendly dogs on leads are welcome.

Visiting there. www.hurstcastle.co.uk Daily from April – September, 10.30 am to 5.30 pm.

October Daily – 10.30 am to 4.00 pm Nov to March – weekends only 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.

Entry – Adult £4.20 : Child £2.50 : Senior £3.70 (season tickets available) There is a small café in the castle grounds for refreshments or take a picnic to have in the grounds or on the beach outside.

To really enhance your visit there is an excellent audio guide which you can download onto a portable music player (e.g. an ipod). It costs just £2 with the proceeds going to the uptake of the fort. hurstcastle.bandcamp.com Ferries: Returns - Adults £5.50; Child £3.00 Singles - Adult £3.50; Child £2.00 First ferry 10am from Keyhaven. Last boat 5:30pm from Hurst. It runs approximately every 20 minutes but more frequently at busy times. The ferry can be taken both ways or park at either Keyhaven or Milfordon-Sea and walk along the shingle beach to or from your starting point (around 2.5 miles).

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Working from home Office Politics If there’s one thing I thought I’d never miss, it’s office politics. All that bitching and bellyaching and backbiting.

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Personally, being bone idle, I couldn’t believe that anybody would actually want more responsibility. Come five, my jacket was off the back of the chair and I was down the pub. If anybody was fool enough to want to take over some of my remit, more fool them. Then one day I woke up to find I didn’t have any remit left. So here I am, working from home.

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And besides, I think I’d be much better at it now. I could be good at being the boss’s blue-eyed boy if I put my mind to it.

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Kitchens and Carpentry Mint Kitchens and Carpentry is a family run business based in Bishops Waltham with over 19 years of qualified experience.

Services include:

Fully fitted kitchens or refurbishments Skirting and Architraves Floor and Wall tiling Laminate and real wood flooring Door Hanging Decking and lots more.......

Please contact us now for a free of charge, no obligation quotation.

01489 89 4265 / 07974 662726

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Mint Kitchens

and Carpentry

Spending money on your kitchen is one of the best investments you can make. If you are going to stay in your home then you’ll have the pleasure of living and eating in this key family room; if you are planning to move, a beautiful kitchen not only adds value to your property but will also make it easier to sell.

However, it’s not pocket money to have a refit or even a light makeover, so it’s important that you choose the right person for the job. Bishop’s Waltham businessman Rob Harding, owner of Mint Kitchens and fully qualified carpenter and joiner, has 19 years of achieving excellent results every time.

A kitchen renovation might just mean a change of worksurfaces and a new sink. Or it might be ‘the works’ with units, tiling, flooring and

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appliances all being replaced. Some clients have seen a kitchen in a major store that they like, but otherwise Rob can supply leading brand named kitchens at discounted rates.

Through use of a clever software program, Rob will produce 3D graphic images showing the proposed design from different angles.

This is a real help to both him and his clients as amendments are of course much easier to implement before you start than after.

By building his own team of tried and tested independent trades, Rob is confident that everyone in his team is able to deliver quality work, on time and within budget.

But it isn’t always complete kitchens. Rob said “I like the big projects of course, but fitting flooring, laying decking and other small carpentry works add variety to my job, so I’m just as happy when asked to do that too”.

Whatever your requirement for work in the home, get some advice from an expert: call Rob at Mint Kitchens.

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RE-UPHOLSTERY Have your furniture completely re-upholstered at an affordable price (Parker Knoll, Ercol, M&S, John Lewis, Multiyork, Laura Ashley, G-Plan, Wade and Collins & Hayes)

• Free Collection and Delivery • 10 Day turnaround • 1000’s of Fabrics to choose from • Leather or Material • Free estimates in your home • Free Design Service

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Tel: 02380 440303 Furnishings www.pont-furnishings.co.uk e-mail: sales@pont-furnishings.co.uk

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the tekkie people Plates PCs are your essential specialist IT support with over 10 years established experience.

We custom build, upgrade, service and refurbish all computers (both PC & Mac).

Expanding? Network generation also available.

Additionally, we offer a smartphone touch screen repair service.

Our outstanding customer service extends to home users right through to large corporate organisations.

Contact:

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Covering all your home needs.

Electrical*... Gas… Heating... Plumbing...

Mobile: 07506 756830 or 07983 622580 Tel: 02380 642294 (evenings only)

*In association with P.B Electrical

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A fresh approach to accountancy We are a family firm run by Trevor and Jon Green based in East Meon. We offer value-for-money to businesses throughout Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight.

We can give your business: • Competitive prices: fixed fees, flexible payments and no hidden extras.

• Comprehensive support for your business designed to take the burden away from you and make your life easier.

• An unbeatable no-nonsense service; prompt, efficient, helpful and always easy to contact.

• Use of the latest IT for maximum efficiency, in particular online accounting.

Contact us today on 01730 823000 or jon.green@approved-accounting.co.uk or visit www.approved-accounting.co.uk for futher information

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Repairs Locks Replacement Doors Automatic Operators Please call or email for free advice & quotes

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Pipe Dreams A complete plumbing service Free quotes & no call out charge No job too small All work guaranteed for peace of mind service

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Winchester’s Mobile Locksmith Locks À UPVC General security

Contact 01962 849 426 Mobile 07944 355 000 MLA trained & certified À CRB checked À Insured

MOBILE CAR PAINTWORK SERVICE  100% colour match  Surface scratches removed from £30  Alloy wheel refurbishment  Bumper scuffs and panels repainted

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Simple Computer Solutions - Computer training & professional solutions - High quality customer service - Independent, solution-focused IT provider A simple approach to your IT issues.

Tel: 07923 282924 e-mail: info@thehills.it web: www.thehills.it

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DISCOVER WHAT’S ON enjoy your afternoon. Child comes free when accompanied by a full paying adult and bringing their favourite teddy bear and a picnic This event is part of the Hampshire Food Festival. Tel. 01420 511275

what’s BUGS, BUTTERFLIES & BEETLES 30 Jun and 1 Jul, see below for times. Chilcomb House, Winchester, SO23 8RD Celebrate National Insect Week with a chance to see some of the 100,000 insects (and other biology collections) cared for by Hampshire County Council Arts & Museums Service at Chilcomb House, Winchester. Suitable for adults & accompanied children aged 7+. Tours each day at:10.00 - 11.00 11.30 - 12.30 1.30 - 2.30 3.00 - 4.00 The tours are free of charge, but prior booking essential as numbers are strictly limited http://www3.hants.gov. uk/museum.htm P&O CELEBRATES 175 YEARS 3 July throughout the day Southampton to Portsmouth To commemorate this special year, all seven ships of the P&O Cruises fleet will come together in Southampton for the very first time.It promises to be a spectacular sight and a memorable day. Red arrows display. The seven ships are Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora, Azura, Oceana, Oriana and Ventura. More details for specators on 175.pocruises.com

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WEST MEON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS 6-8 July, various times Various Locations West Meon Festival of Books celebrates its third year this summer. It’s an informal celebration of literature and all things bookish. This year’s festival offers a diverse and fascinating programme, giving visitors of all ages the opportunity to listen to and meet numerous authors, try their hand at creative writing and illustrating children’s stories. This year’s guests include Ali Sparkes, Imogen Roberston, Marika Cobbold, Frank Barnard, Simon Brett, Paul Bryers, Peter Hobbs, Zoë Fairbairns and Vanessa Gebbie to name just a few. www.westmeonfestival. co.uk.

HEDGE END CARNIVAL 7 Jul Hedge End Starting at St.Johns Road Hedge End and finishing at Greta Park (by the library), come and watch the procession as it parades through Hedge End village. A great day for everyone with side stalls entertainment and a fairground on Greta Park. It’s free to watch the procession

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but please bring plenty of change as charity collecting buckets will be ’a plenty’. There is a small charge to enter Greta park, but this includes some great entertainment. www. hedgeendcarnival.org.uk/ ART & CRAFT FAIR 7 Jul 10 to 4:30 Alresford Community Centre Small high quality art and craft fair situated in the centre of Alresford. Crafts will include watercolours, jewellery, handmade silk floral arrangements, glass,ceramics woodcraft, and others. All crafts are of high quality and hand produced by the stall holder, who will be happy to talk to you about how they produce their craft.

Entrance is free.

Enquiries 01252 724968 TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC 7 & 8 July, 10.30am to 4.30pm Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Road, Twyford, SO21 1QA We look forward to welcoming teddies of all shapes and sizes.

Bring a picnic, your favourite teddy and some grown ups, then find a suitable spot in our wonderful garden to relax and

MINATURE STEAM POWER OPEN DAY 8 July, 11am to 4pm Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Road, Twyford, SO21 1QA Model and miniature steam engines including a large gathering of scale traction engines. Plus popular tea rooms and BBQ. £5 entry, under 16s free.

01929 552975 THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY 14 July, 5.40pm at Southampton Docks The Olympic Flame will travel nearly 4 miles through the city starting from Town Quay and ending with the celebration at Mayflower Park. The Olympic flame will arrive from the Isle of Wight on Red Funnel’s flagship car ferry, the Red Eagle, where it will receive a spectacular dockhead welcome and then travel around the city, highlighting the iconic Bargate, Tudor House and Gardens, a sponsor stop in the high street and a lap of St Mary's Stadium before arriving in Mayflower Park for the evening celebration.

SWANMORE VILLAGE CARNIVAL & FETE 14 Jul 10:30am till 4:30pm New Road Recreation Ground, Swanmore SO32 2PD Lots to do and fun for all the family. Things kick off with the Meon Valley run for classic motorbikes at 10.30am. The Carnival parade goes through the village at around midday and the

DISCOVER WHAT’S ON Fete fun starts on the New Road recreation ground at 1.15pm. This year there'll be the Big Sound Community Samba band plus a historical re-enactment group in the main arena, plus there’ll be lots of live music and stalls. £1.50 / accompanied under 12’s FREE 10.30am – Classic motorbike rally Midday – Carnival procession 1.15pm – Fete opens 4.30pm – Fete closes. www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk ALL BREED CHARITY FUN DOG SHOW 15 July, 9am to 5pm Boyes Lane, Colden Common, SO21 1TA Greyhound Rescue West of England is hosting an all breed Fun Dog Show at Boyes Lane Park. There are 18 fun classes with goodie bags for all Class winners and rosettes to 5th place and superb prizes. Have-a-go Agility, over 20 fantastic stalls, parade of Homeless Hounds from several GRWE regions, licensed bar and refreshments. First class at 10am, no need to pre-register. £1 per dog, per entry. Best in Show approx. 4.30pm. All proceeds to GRWE charity. Contact Corrine on

07729 225966 or at corinne@ corinneharris.plus.com for further details.

PROMS IN THE PARK 21 July, open at 5.45, performance 6.30pm to 9pm Denmead Community Centre, School Lane, Denmead, PO7 6LU The Denmead Brass Band presents Proms in the Park on Saturday 21st July 2012. Tickets £6.00 per person or £20 for a group of four (in advance).

Fine wine and food available, including picnics if preordered from the Denmead Deli on 02392 265335. Tickets are available from Denmead Community Centre on 02392 256132 or at www.denmeadca.com. Ample parking.

CURDRIDGE COUNTRY SHOW 21 Jul 11am to 5pm Curdridge Reading Rooms, Reading Room Lane, SO32 2HE A traditional country show with varied trade and craft stalls, an entertainment area including a climbing wall, a scuba diving tank and a bungee trampoline and an arena packed full of

dancing, music, birds of prey, vintage cars etc. As part of the Hampshire Food Festival the Tea Tent and the BBQ and Hog Roast offer quality tasty local food.

The bar will sell real ales and cider. The Horticultural Tent is a fierce competition for the best vegetables and fruit, flowers and handicrafts along with cookery and wine. Dog Factor is an open competition for our canine visitors. Other attractions include children's crafts, face painting, tractor rides and much more. Lots of free parking available.

Tickets £5 for adult, £2 for child or senior, £12 for family, under 3’s free Phone 07722 787338 for information CURDRIDGE BARN DANCE 21 Jul 7:30 onwards Curdridge Reading Rooms, Reading Room Lane, SO32 2HE A traditional Barn Dance in the marquee on grass with music and caller from the Bursledon Village Band. Ticket includes a two course supper. A reasonably priced bar will serve real ales and cider. Lots of free parking. Tickets £10 adult, £7 teen, £5 child Phone 07722 787338 for more information

WICKHAM FESTIVAL 2nd to 5th August Outskirts of Wickham Village Big music festival featuring well-known and smaller artists.

Well known ones include KT Tunstall, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Jools Holland and The Proclaimers. Ticketed event. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk SOUTH HANTS HEARING COFFEE MORNING 11 August, 10am to 12.30pm Portland House, 29 High Street, Botley, SO30 2EA South Hants Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 11th August. All welcome! Entrance fee of £1.50 including tea and biscuits. Plants, books and lots more on offer. All proceeds to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

For further information or directions contact 01489 783118.

Looking for more to do in the area? Go to www.wherecanwego.com

Enjoy a “Ladies Day” in Bishop’s Waltham HAIRDRESSERS @

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THE COFFEE HOUSE UNDER OWNERSHIP 2 The OldNEW Coach House Highly experienced stylists The Square 01489 892615 N Open 6 days a week with late nights on Wednesday and Thursdays

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20% OFF ALL NEW CLIENTS 20% DISCOUNT every Friday

with Michelle on Thursdays The Old Coach House, The Square, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1AF

01489 892615

10 High Street • Bishop’s Waltham High Street

Tel: 01489 896990

FREE Homemade The perfect place

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Breakfast Homemade cakes & cookies Light lunches Coffee, tea offers & cold drinks

SHOPPING @ The Old Forge Brook Street

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local groups WALKS FOR HEALTH Every Thursday 10.15 BishopsWaltham Square, contact Lydia Lockhart 01962 848925 UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE Tuesday twice monthly 1.30–3.30 Wickham Community Hall Contact 01329 833384 THE HEALING TRUST Healing Centre, Wickham Community Centre, Wickham. Every 4th Saturday of the month 10am til 12.30pm noon. Marjorie Nutland 01329 832637 SOUL CONNECTIONS – SPIRITUAL GROUP Priory Park Hall, Bishops Waltham. 3rd Sunday each Month, £5.00 Sue Murray 01489 799740 www.suemurrayhealing.co.uk NETBALL GROUP We train every Wed 5.30pm -7pm Swanmore College of Technology.

First session would be free. Call Dee 07979917202 LUNCH CLUB Every Monday Jubilee Hall 1 - 2pm Christine Argyle 01489 894054 Tuesday Gwyn West 01489 891663 Thurs Gill Stainer 01489 893384 JUBILEE WRITERS Thursday (Twice Monthly) 2pm – 4pm Stables Hall, Bishops Waltham Elizabeth Watt 01489 892224

MEON VALLEY FLOWER CLUB Demos, workshops at Meonstoke Village Hall Ann Hammant 01730 829469 COMMIT TO GET FIT Circuits, Pilates, Zumba and Yoga classes in Bishops Waltham on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See advert on page 10 for full details.

COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday 9.30 – 11.00am Jubilee Hall, Bishops Waltham DRAMA GROUP Every Monday at Jubilee Hall 4pm - 5.15pm (Junior) & 5.15pm - 6.30pm (Senior) Second youth centre-Helena Fox 01962 844600 BW YOUNG FARMERS CLUB 14-26 yrs – Thurs Anne 860236 Meon Valley Carers Group The Meon Valley Carers Group is a support group for the carers of people with Dementia. We meet every month for a pub lunch and also for a support group meeting.

Cared for are welcome. Phone Debbie on 01489 895444 Mon or Thurs 9.00-13.00 for details.

WICKHAM CENTRE www.wickhamcentre.org.uk Scouts Monday 7 – 9pm Keep Fit Monday 6 – 7pm Rifle Club Mon 7.30-9pm, Sat 10am-12noon Ladies Circuits Tues 10 – 11am Scallywags Dog Training Tues 6.30pm Wickham Indoor Bowling Tues & Fri 7.30pm Brownies Tuesday 4.45pm Church Room Lunch Club 11.30am Wed, Church Room Cubs Wednesdays 6.30 – 8pm Beavers Thursday 6 – 7pm Home Start Mother & Toddler Fri 9-12 noon Poppins Play Group Thursday Yoga Class (Wickham & Swanmore) Wed 10am - 11.30am, Thur 7.45pm - 9.15pm.

Events also held at Swanmore Village Hall, Thur 10am - 11.30am Paula Dixon 01489 891079 EVENTS AT SWANMORE Swanmore Baby & Toddler Group Every Tuesday (term-time only) 10am-11.30am Swanmore Village Hall Contact Layla Oates 07837 473590 Computer Classes West End Library Thursdays and Friday at 10am Waiting list, however if interested contact 0845 603 5631 /01329 225398

GARDENING CLUB Memberships only £6 call Keith Fry 01489 893755

VT Cricket Club Portsmouth Rd, Sholing, Southampton SO19 9PW tel 02380 341745

MOBILE LIBRARY WICKHAM SQUARE Wednesday 9.20am – 12.20pm

ART CLASSES Every Wed 9am - 4pm Helena Hines

Charities, free or very low cost events are listed above without charge and can be submitted by emailing Tania@discovermeonvalley.co.uk For other events a small charge is made starting from just £7 a month. For more details email Melanie@ discovermeonvalley.co.uk or call 01489 660022 44

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LOCAL DOCTORS NHS Direct (24hr helpline) Acorn Medical, Church Lane, Curdridge Fareham Health Centre Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham Hemming & Partners, Lower Lane, Bishop’s Waltham West Meon Surgery, Doctor's Lane, West Meon Wickham Group Surgery, Station Road, Wickham

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LOCAL CHEMISTS Birchall & Haydock, The Square, Wickham PO17 5JQ Tel: 01329 832115 Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday – closed Boots Pharmacy, High Street, Bishop’s Waltham SO32 1AB Tel: 01489 892603 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9am – 6pm, Wed & Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun – Closed Lloyds Pharmacy, High Street, Bishop’s Waltham SO32 1AB Tel: 01489 892499 Mon to Fri 8.30am – 6pm, Sat 8.30am – 5pm, Sun – Closed Rowlands Pharmacy, 7 High Street, Botley Tel: 01489 782065 Mon to Fri 9am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 1pm PARISH COUNCILS Bishops Waltham parishclerk@bishopswalthamparishcouncil.co.uk www.bishopswalthamparish council.co.uk Upham uphampc@homecall.co.uk Durley durleypc@homecall.co.uk Soberton norman@soberton.org.uk Droxford clerk.droxford@parish.hants.co.uk Shedfield shedfieldparish@btconnect.com www.shedfieldparishcouncil.org.uk Swanmore clerk@swanmoreparishcouncil.org.uk www.swanmoreparishcouncil.org.uk West Meon Parish Council (Tracy Predeth, Clerk) westmeonpc@googlemail.com Hampshire City Council Winchester City Council Wickham Council clerkwickham@parish.hants.gov.uk Boarhunt clerkboarhuntpc@btinternet.com Southwick & Widley swpc@logosoft.biz

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LOCAL SCHOOLS Bishop’s Waltham Infants Bishop’s Waltham Juniors Curdridge Primary Droxford Juniors Durley Primary Kings School Meonstoke Newtown Infants Rookesbury Park St. Johns Primary Swanmore Primary Swanmore College Upham Primary West Meon C of E Primary School Wickham Primary Wyvern Technology College

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS All dates taken from http://www.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/holidays.php Summer Term Summer Holiday: Tue 24/7/12 - Fri 31/8/12 Autumn Term Half Term: Mon 29/10/12 - Fri 2/11/12 Christmas Holiday: Mon 24/12/12 - Fri 4/1/13 Spring Term Half Term: Mon 18/2/13 – Fri 22/2/13 Easter: Fri 29/3/13 to Friday 12/4/13 (inc.)

LOCAL LIBRARY www.hants.gov.uk/library/bishopswaltham Bishop’s Waltham Library, Bank Street, 0845 603 5631 Mon/Thur: Closed, Tue: 2pm – 7pm, Wed/Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sat: 9.30am – 1pm MOBILE LIBRARY Wickham Square Mobile Library, every Wednesday 9:20 to 12:20 Knowle Village Mobile Library, first Friday of the month, 10:45 to 11:45 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Bishops Waltham Wickham Community Centre, Fareham EMERGENCIES Police, Fire or Ambulance Services Police (Incident Reports) Portsmouth Water - Fresh Water Supply Portsmouth Water - Leaks to Report (Out of hours 24hr) Southern Water - Sewage Southern Water - Tech Support Gas – National Grid (If you smell gas, then call us immediately) Electricity

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Accounting: Approved Accounting Auction House: Bonhams Bathrooms: See Plumbing Bedrooms: Deanes Interiors Blinds & Curtains: Waterside Blinds Builder: R & G Gamblin General Builders Target Building Cards & Gift Shop: Best Wishes Care Services: Recover Nursing Home Fees The White House Carpenter: Mint Kitchens & Carpentry Simon Pretty Furniture Chimney Sweep: Pebble Beach Sweeps Computer Services: Plates PCS The Hills IT Counselling: Counselling with Julie Chivers Dance: LJ's School of Dance Dentist: Simon Smyth Dentistry Drain Services: Cleansing Service Group Electrician: Assure Electrical Ltd D.Daniel Electrical Services Ltd Financial Services: Newman Cozens Financial Management Retirement & Investement Solutions Furniture: Deanes Interiors Pont Furnishings Simon Pretty Furniture Swan Systems

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Furniture Restoration Garage Doors: Fix Quick Garage Doors Solent Garage Doors Garage Services: Auto Brite Smart Repairs Scuffs 2 Scratches Garden Design & Services: Adtree Care Arbor-Call Tree Surgeons Greener Ways Irrigation Jon Curtis Tree Surgery & Garden M. Lawn Tech Revitalise Gardens TreeScapes Winchester Garden Machinery Woodleigh Landscapes Gas Services: See Plumbing Grocers: Budgens Hairdresser: Head Masters Hair Design Health & Fitness: Commit 2 Get Fit Mindful Exercise The Leisure Club Health Services: Colten Care Counselling with Julie Chivers The White House Kitchens: Ashmore Kitchens Dream Doors Mint Kitchens & Carpentry Simon Pretty Furniture Legal Services: SJP Wills & Probate Locksmith: Winlocks Mobility: The Discount Mobility Company

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FUN QUIZ - MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

1. Playboy, 2. Mystic Meg, 3. Films, 4. The Daily Bugle, 5. Readers Digest, 6. The disappearance of Madeleine McCann, 7. Bella, 8. Today, 9. The Sunday Times, 10. Q (originally intended to be Cue) PICTOGRAM 1. Read all about it 2. Mixed emotions 3. Mayonnaise

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Office Furniture: Haywood Office Svcs.

Oven Cleaning: Oven Clean Direct Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) see also Property Maintenance: Pipe Dreams Tom Mitchell Plumbing The Oil Boiler Company TP Watts Property Maintenance & Improvements: BBI Dream Doors Hire A Handy Hero John F Heney Mint Kitchens & Carpentry R & G Gamblin General Builders Simon Pretty Furniture Target Building Solar Panels: Finesse Energy Ltd RDB Green Energy Solutions Taxi Services: Exec Transfers Tile Floor Cleaning: Tile Doctor Ltd Tree Surgery: See Garden Veterinary: Shield Veterinary Centre Waste Disposal: Rubbish Clearance & Waste Removal Wedding Services: LJ's School of Dance Will Writing: SJP Wills & Probate

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Kavanagh’s Budgens is independently owned and run by people who care about the quality, provenance and value of our food, and the needs of the community.

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SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER WITH THE LEISURE CLUB AT MEON VALLEY MARRIOTT GET FIT IN 6 WEEKS FROM £49* Summer is here at last and at Meon Valley, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, we want to help you make the most of it. Throughout July and August we’re offering our popular six week trial membership to help you get in shape for summer. With full use of our great Leisure Club facilities and the help of our friendly fitness team, you could tone up, lose weight and feel great in no time at all.

Indoor Heated Pool • Spa Bath • Sauna • Steam Room • Cardiovascular Gym Weights Suite • Aerobics Studio • 3 Tennis Courts • Health and Beauty Spa Zest Café / Bar • Broadstreet Restaurant

Call now on 01329 836 831, visit The Leisure Club at Meon Valley, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club or visit MarriottLeisure.co.uk The Leisure Club at Meon Valley, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Sandy Lane, Shedfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO32 2HQ Terms and conditions apply. Offer only applicable during July & August 2012.

All offers subject to availability.

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