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HARDY PLANT SOCIETY TALK 21 Jul, 7.15pm St Boniface Church Hall Chandlers Ford SO53 2FT “Cow Parsley and their Relatives” talk by Marina Christopher. Botany, economic uses, their horticultural importance and ornamental value. £2 members, £5 non-members hants@hardy-plant.org.uk GREAT BLOOMING TEA PARTY 21 Jul, 1.30pm-3.30pm St Francis Church Hall Chandlers Ford Teas and Home made cakes. Fun games and tombolas for children. All proceeds to Marie Curie. 07521 151761 CURIOUS ARTS FESTIVAL 21-23 Jul Lymington Tom Odell and Izzy Bizu headline. Also talks, poetry and comedy. Unusually, accepts dogs. curiousartsfestival.com NETLEY MARSH STEAM & CRAFT SHOW 21-23 Jul Netley Marsh SO40 7GY Now in its 45th year, it never disappoints. Traction steam engines, vintage vehicles, fairground attractions, dog show, displays and stalls galore. Adults £10, 6-16 £7. Family ticket £28, Concessions £8. Free car parking. Dogs on leads welcome.

AGE CONCERN AFTERNOON TEA 22 Jul, 2pm-4pm Fair Oak Village Hall Shorts Road, Fair Oak Homemade scones & cakes to eat in and take away. All monies raised will be used by Age Concern Fair Oak and Horton Heath to benefit elderly residents in the local area. JERKJAM FESTIVAL 22 Jul Fareham Day of music, children’s attractions and food. jerkjam.co.uk RAILWAY ANNIVERSARY GALA 22-23 Jul Lakeside Country Park Wide Lane, Eastleigh SO50 5PE Celebrating 25 years of trains running at Lakeside, they are planning to have every available loco running at some point during the weekend. The event will focus on the original fleet of locomotives from the 1990’s. steamtrain.co.uk HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS (NGS) 23 Jul, 2-5pm Winchester SO23 9SD The Medieval Hospital of St Cross nestles in water meadows beside the R Itchen and is one of England’s oldest almshouses. The tranquil, walled Master’s Garden,

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JANE AUSTEN AT WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL To commemorate the 200th anniversary on the death of Jane Austen, Winchester Cathedral is hosting events and activities celebrating the life of one of the world’s most famous authors, who was buried in the north aisle of the Cathedral on 24 July 1817. Visitors are welcome to come and learn more about this much-loved author, whose work has inspired people, generation after generation. The Jane Austen Story is a permanent exhibition, telling the story of Jane’s life in Hampshire and the final few weeks in Winchester before her death. This summer only (to the end of September), an additional exhibition will be added displaying beautiful artefacts from Jane’s life. On the actual anniversary of her death, 18 July, there will be a special Anniversary Evensong with music sung by the Cathedral Choir and BOOK OF MEMORIES: A Lasting Legacy Available to inscribe to end September JANE AUSTEN TOURS WITH COFFEE & CAKE First Saturday of each month, 10am - £12.50 EXHIBITION: INPSIRED BY THE WORD Until 30 September - Cathedral entry charge. SITTING WITH JANE Until 31 July - Outer Close

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Dennis sat on his bench, pond watching. The starlings were coming home to roost.

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His peace was broken by Gaynor running down the lawn towards him. “That was our Daniel on the phone, you’ll never guess what?” Dennis could never guess what when it came to Gaynor. “Is his car alright?” He searched Gaynor’s ﬂushed face for clues. “Never mind his car.” Gaynor perched on the bench next to him, fizzing with excitement. “He took Carly for a twelve week scan today.”

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Dennis nodded. “Aren’t you pleased?” she asked. “I’m always pleased,” Dennis said, watching a dragonﬂy hover among the reeds. “That’s not even the best bit,” Gaynor looked like she was about to pop. “They’re only having twins!” A wood pigeon ﬂapped its wings in the ash tree. “Crikey,” said Dennis. “That’ll be a handful.” “We’re going to be grandparents,” Gaynor frowned. “Is that all you can say?” He unscrewed the tub of fish food. “You’re not doing that smelly stuff now are you?” she said. “Of all times?” “Fish have got to eat, Gaynor,” Dennis said. He 32

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