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Tom Heal’s adventure;

Wind farm blown away Health Pure path to change from the inside 6

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state of-the-art, timber framed classroom will become a valuable addition to the pioneering work of the Sustainability Centre at East Meon, thanks to a grant of £115,000 from the Mamie Mollan Trust.

The centre’s manager Mary Lewis commented, “This generous donation will make a real difference to our work, helping us to inspire more people to become involved with their local and global environment.” It is hoped that the new classroom will be welcoming its first visitors in summer 2010.

The classroom, which will be built with timber from the centre’s own woodland, will be a low-impact environmentally friendly building. It will provide an inspiring base where visitors will learn subjects ranging from environmental issues and

woodland skills, to bushcraft and countryside management.

Bryan Farley of the Mamie Mollan Trust commented, “Mamie was a local writer and artist who was passionate about the benefits that nature holds for health and well-being. The Centre is an oasis of tranquillity, with an ecological ethos that chimes perfectly with Mamie’s own vision.”

The Sustainability Centre, in 55 acres of woodland on top of the South Downs, is run by an educational charity and exists to educate children, young people and adults in sustainable living and environmental issues.

Chairman Nick Heasman adds, “We have very exciting plans for the future that will see our charity become a nationally recognised beacon in making the message of sustainability relevant to our everyday lives." sustainability-centre.org

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NEWS IN BRIEF Eco-town status for Whitehill Bordon

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hitehill Bordon will become one of the first four eco-towns in England. The confirmation of Eco-town status will create more than 7,000 jobs, provide investment in education, and bring new transport links and housing development.

The bid was led by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) and the Whitehill Bordon Opportunity Executive Group. Cllr Ferris Cowper, the Leader of EHDC, said: “Securing eco-town status is the biggest thing to happen to Whitehill Bordon. ” A draft masterplan for the town is being developed involving more public consultation. EHDC has already committed to spend up to £1 million across the district – with Whitehill Bordon a top priority.

“This project should be embraced by businesses and they should start thinking about how they can contribute,” said Gareth Gammon, Vice Chair of the East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor meets youngsters

Laughing in Liss

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he theme for this year’s reception in Petersfield Town Hall on 14 July was ‘Every Child Matters’. More than 20 youngsters attended together with adults, some of whom encourage them to lead interesting and active lives.

Each young person told their fellow guests about something they enjoyed doing and something they were pleased to have achieved. The young speakers included a young school counsellor, a young governor, the

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Head Boy and Girl from TPS and two Petersfield members of the East Hampshire Youth Council amongst others. The guests also discovered that the interests of Petersfield youngsters include cricket, darts, football, athletics, tennis, and allotments, among many other things.

Town Mayor Cllr Hilary Ayer was pleased to show her support for Guiding by accepting a pin to become an Ambassador for Guiding from one of the young Guide Leaders. She said: “The

real message was that these young people would have found it difficult to lead the interesting lives that they do if they had not had a good start in life.”

“This is why the Mayor’s Charity, Homestart-Butser is so important in the help it can give to families with under-15s who are having a bit of a difficult time, for whatever reason. I hope that the residents of Petersfield will help me in my quest to support this group during my year of office.”

avid Barnes (pictured), from Liss, has won a nationwide competition to find Britain’s best joke. Antonio Carluccio, the self-styled “Godfather of Italian gastronomy”, launched the joke competition on his website in January and has announced David Barnes as the winner.

David, who met Antonio at Carluccio’s for lunch in Windsor in August, says that this is his first competition win.

With his passion for great Italian food, Antonio loves jokes and believes that laughter, as well as good food, makes for a healthy lifestyle. “David’s joke was personal and thoughtful, and made me chuckle. I hope David has more up his sleeve.”

Antonio carries a selection of his favourite jokes in his wallet and David’s will now be among them. His latest book, Antonio Carluccio’s Simple Cooking, is published in September. www.antonio-carluccio.com Issue 18 September/October 2009

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Transatlantic tyros

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om Heal and Will Smith, participants in the Woodvale Transatlantic rowing challenge have taken possession of their boat.

They have named her ‘Heritage Explorer’ in honour of their major sponsors, Heritage Oil. She will be painted in Heritage Oil colours – blue, white and yellow – with an official launch in Gosport on 26 September.

With just over three months to the start of their Transatlantic row on 6 December, they are three-quarters of the way to reaching their sponsorship target of £60,000. And they have stepped up their training.

“We have recently completed a 24-hour non-stop row – 2 hours on, 2 hours off, on the rowing machine,” reports Tom, who lives in Nyewood and featured in the last issue of Life in Petersfield. “We’re rowing for at least an hour on the machine 4 times a week and lifting weights in between.

“We also need to put on weight, because each competitor will lose around one and a half stone on average. With our relatively slim frames we are in need of some serious weight gain.” They expect their row, from the Canaries to Antigua, to take about 70 days.

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Wind farm plans blown away

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esidents in East Meon and other environmental organizations have rejoiced at the abandonment of plans to put two 400-foot wind turbines on the Downs at HMS Mercury. International wind energy developer and operator, Volkswind UK, confirmed in August that it will not go ahead with the proposed Mercury wind farm in East Meon “for the time being”.

Sarah West, director of Volkswind UK, said: “Following a detailed review of projects being undertaken by Volkswind across the UK, we have decided, for the time being, to pursue other renewable projects. We still believe that the site has strong potential.

However, reflecting current government guidance, we will not be moving forward with this site.”

Energy Minister Ed Miliband stated in August that wind farms should not be built in National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). He was answering questions on the blog of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).

Public opposition was led by the local group Stop East Meon Wind Farm and by CPRE Hampshire.

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HEALTH

Winners: Sarah Brooks (left) with Susi Lennox with their 2009 Ethical Small Business Award

The Ultimate for the Intimate Froxfield-based Sarah Brooks and Susi Lennox have established a rapidly expanding international business producing and selling certified organic health products. By Nick Keith

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While 60 per cent of sales are currently in the US, Yes is busy expanding into Europe with distributors in Germany, France and Scandinavia.

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he pioneering founders of Yes Pure Intimacy, Sarah Brooks and Susi Lennox, have designed, formulated, manufactured, marketed and exported the world’s first, and, they reckon, still the only range of certified organic intimate lubricants and moisturizers.

Their scientific use of pure plant-based formulations is restoring intimate comfort to women when age, chemicals, surgery, stress, or pregnancy and breast-feeding have caused a woman's body to stop responding in the way it used to.

Having worked in the pharmaceutical and oil industries, they met some 20 years ago at Exxon, Southampton. A chemist by training, Sarah has worked for Bayer and for Pfizer in New York. “Researching the side effects of Viagra, we realized that it was creating a huge

zproblem for women and that there was a clear need in the market for effective lubricants,” she says. “We were inspired to

form our own company, based on our own values to address this need.”

Susi adds: “We decided to focus exclusively on the area of intimacy. Our mission is to change the world from the inside – to become ‘the ultimate for the intimate’.”

So they embarked on three and a half years of research and product development. “The analysis of competitors' products revealed many concerning chemical ingredients, insensitive packaging and demeaning language,” Susi says. “We set out to create high-performing alternatives that, based on sound science would deliver benefits. Purity and discretion were key, combined with elegant "blush-free" packaging and language."

After trials at a plant in Leicestershire, they launched Yes in August 2006. Sarah says: “We always knew the value of our innovation and patented it straight away.” Susi adds: “Since its launch we have received so many comments from women confirming that it is even more brilliant than we dared hope.”

Achieving official organic certification was also important for them, as this provides a guarantee of product purity.

Originally sold only online, 75 per cent of Yes products are still bought through their website (developed by Wizbit in Corhampton). In late 2008 the products were put into retail stockists, including The Bran Tub in Petersfield, and independent pharmacies and health food stores, such as Holland & Barrett.

Sales have grown by more than 7 per cent month on month since the launch. Yes now exports to more than 44 countries, and is retailed in 200 stores in Australia and New Zealand. In Japan it will be the first product of its type to be made available in 5-star hotels. While 60 per cent of sales are currently in the US, Yes is busy expanding into Europe with distributors in Germany, France and Scandinavia.

“This summer, Yes Pure Intimacy won the Triodos Bank Ethical Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Ecover, in association with The Times. Sarah and Susi say the award “dignifies” their products and “confirms the importance of their mission”.

By the end of 2009 Yes will have launched its latest innovation, with the working title ‘Yes Baby’. It is aimed at couples trying to have a baby and needing to work to the calendar to conceive. “99 per cent of lubricants kill sperm. We have developed and patented a process which is sperm friendly without compromising the woman’s natural pH, ” they say.

Yes now employs nine people, all of them local and some part-time, and may soon outgrow its premises in Froxfield. There is a great sense of fun in the office, where Sarah is ‘Head of Tricksy Things’ (product development, finance and IT), while Susi is Alchymical Director (sales and marketing) They are truly putting inspiration into intimacy.

Yes Pure Intimacy Ltd, 08456 448813. www.yesyesyes.org .

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You should make sure that the deposit is sufficient to cover all money due under the terms of your lease for such periods as you may be able to negotiate. Typically, this may be for a sum equivalent to a period of between three and six months rent or even one year and should include any service charge, insurance premiums and VAT, if applicable.

The rent deposit can be held as either the landlord’s property or the tenant’s property. You should avoid the tenant holding the money or the money being held jointly by you and the tenant. If you hold money in your name on trust for a tenant, a liquidator cannot claim the deposit back from you. Where the tenant is a company and it is held as tenant’s property, you should ensure that the rent deposit is registered as a charge at Companies House so that you will become a secured creditor. A failure to register the rent deposit may make it void against a liquidator or other creditors. If the rent deposit has not been charged correctly then you may have to return that money to the tenant.

In the event that the deposit is charged and your tenant is a company, a moratorium is imposed on actions against a company in administration without the consent of the Court.

Furthermore, it is thought that where the landlord and the tenant are both companies and the deposit is charged to the landlord, the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003 do not apply to the company administration moratorium where there is security over cash sums held such as your rent deposit. This will give more protection for you and greater control over the cash you hold as security, allowing you to withdraw the cash even where there is a moratorium or a company is in administration to the exclusion of other preferential creditors.

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Welsh six-pack The Blackout

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The hills of Hampshire are lively and loud in September

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elsh six-piece The Blackout headline Butserfest 09 on 12 September, bringing their anthemic rock and tongue-incheek banter to Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

“We always aim to get bands which are on their way up for the festival,” says Lucy Soal, band booker. “The Blackout have a great buzz around them already. We do online surveys to find out the bands that our festival-goers want to see, and The Blackout have been very

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popular. We’re proud to be able to announce that they’re playing.”

Groups also rocking the main stage are: Go:Audio We Are The Ocean Attack! Attack!

Save Your Breath MaleficeAll Forgotten Alzir The Light Divided New for 2009 is the Butserquest stage, with local favourites Vallenbrosa, As Gods, Forever Wednesday and (from

Butserquest) The Theory Of Six Degrees, Switch Transmission, Hardly Heroes, The Zed Men, Flexability, Thursdays Bad Luck, A Thousand Ways To Fall, Chemical Sunset, The Meakins and Luke Ferre (line-up subject to change).

Four bands have qualified from Butserquest – a series of mini-gigs that have taken place around East Hampshire. They are: Reduced to Ashes, The Frisbys, We Push Buttons, and Lecarla.

But it’s not just about the music. There will be a range of free activities on site. Previous years have included inflatable table football, climbing walls, spray art, bucking bronco and laser tag.

Aimed at 14-20 year olds, Butserfest is drug- and alcoholfree and in its third year.

Previous headliners have been Elliott Minor and You Me At Six. Tickets for Butserfest are £12 in advance (£15 on the door) Go to: myspace.com/ butserfest or www.butserfest. co.uk.

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ome 18,000 chilli fanatics from all over Britain descended on West Dean Gardens for the Chilli Fiesta in August. The gardens were ablaze with colour, with chillies everywhere and in every conceivable form. Visitors, some in chilli-themed outfits, had a whole host of chillithemed foods and drinks to try and buy.

Jim Buckland Gardens Manager at West Dean, said: “This year’s Fiesta really did exceed all of our expectations, we know it’s a cult event but were overwhelmed with the huge numbers! The atmosphere was amazing and the place was a buzz with foodies and chilli heads enjoying themselves and entering into the spirit of things.”

Next year’s Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens will be on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August 2010.

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THOUGHTS

on the home front

Top tips for improvements for the home from two local specialists

House of Dragonfly • Older pieces of furniture are nearly always better made.

As long as the frame is sound there is no reason why it can’t be re-covered.

• There is a great choice of fabrics available, whether you like modern or traditional, that will make your piece of furniture unique for you, and it may not cost as much as you think!

• If you are not confident with colour, but like splashes of bold colours or design, go for a neutral colour on your sofa then add splashes of colour with scatter cushions and curtains.

• If you are on a tight budget, but your sofa is looking tired, have the cushions, interiors re-stuffed to make them look plump and feel comfortable again. This saves money for you and helps the environment by not taking your sofa to landfill.

• House of Dragonfly can supply bespoke pieces of furniture with locally made hardwood frames. For example, a classic Howerd or Gainsborough armchair that can be covered in customer’s own choice of fabric. Their in-house interior designer works alongside the upholsterer in giving customers advice and

achieving the look that the customer wants. House of Dragonfly can also help you to recycle your old furniture.

Inside Out • The detailing in an interior design scheme is what makes it into a home. Think hard about the pictures, ornaments, furniture you already have – only bring them into the new scheme if they really belong.

If not, get rid of them.

• Before you start redesigning a room, go through piles of magazines and tear out pictures of the interiors you like. Keep looking at the pictures when you choose colours and accessories and stick to your ‘look’.

• Whatever you pay for your curtain material, don’t skimp on the quality of the makingup. Expensive material made up by an amateur will ruin the look of a room.

• When funds have to stretch a long way try to combine the practical with the off-beat - a pair of unusual bookends (pictured left), or a wastepaper basket made from recycled newspaper.

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orest Brow is a beautiful spacious and grand old house, built more than 100 years ago for the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. This

charming establishment also boasts 1.5 acres of stunning and readily accessible gardens suitable for wheelchair users.

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teep House Nursing Home in Petersfield has been awarded a Two Star (Good) rating after a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Care Manager Marion Flett puts this down to “much hard work from a dedicated team.”

Steep House is registered to provide quality nursing and dementia care for up to 62 elderly clients, and has a new 16-bed extension with additional lounge and dining areas as part of its ongoing refurbishment programme. Most rooms are single en-suite.

The extensive and peaceful gardens provide a pretty outdoor space for those who enjoy the fresh air, and pets are welcome at this friendly nursing home.

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including new bedroom areas and kitchens, Forest Brow offers two dining rooms, conservatory, large TV lounge, and a quiet lounge.

Many of our residents are people with dementia and we work hard to achieve our aim of becoming a centre of excellence in this field. Forest Brow provides a safe environment that allows for freedom of movement and independence where required, all while in a calm and secure environment.

Our staff are a well-trained, well-established and close knit team who provide excellent standards of care in a friendly manner.

Our emphasis being on fun and friendship for residents, we have an extensive ongoing programme of activities and outings throughout the whole year, from seasonal treats such as Carol concerts from the local church choir, to group outings to local eateries and attractions.

We place great importance on families and children are frequently to be seen and heard here, as are pets, who make welcome visitors.

All our food is freshly cooked each day, with special areas and food programmes being available to those who may struggle to eat regularly or in company. We cater in an imaginative and varied way for all of our residents, whatever their dietary and nutritional requirements.

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time Social Activities Organiser who arranges in-house activities, trips out in the home’s own minibus and many social gatherings involving family and friends.

Steep House prides itself on providing the best care possible in a friendly, homely and happy atmosphere, treating all guests with dignity and respect in a comfortable and safe environment.

A copy of their recent inspection report can be viewed at www.cqc.org.uk.

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for those who have special nursing needs or who are simply not able to look after themselves at home. A haven of peace and quiet, this is a Victorian house with first class facilities.

Enquiries: 01730 894485 Or e-mail heathmount@schealthcare.co.uk Silver Birches EMI Residential Home Purpose built to provide that special care for those who are suffering from the earlier stages of a dementia related illness Enquiries: 01730 895718 Or email silverbirches@schealthcare.co.uk Copper Beeches EMI Nursing Home Provides a caring environment for those suffering from a more advanced Dementia related illness. The home also offers a safe, secure garden to maximise their independence Enquiries: 01730 892889 Or email copperbeechesnh@schealthcare.co.uk Or visit our website www.schealthcare.co.uk London Road, Rake, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7PG Issue 18 September/October 2009

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both inside and out of the home. The average age was about 75 years old.

In the last 10 years many things have changed. The home has been extended and completely upgraded to form a light modern 43 bed unit. Nearly all the rooms are en-suite and all are beautifully furnished, and are home to a lot more men now. The average age is now over 85. The communal areas are bright and airy, and allow space for the residents to take part in the daily activities in the home.

And this is where most changes have taken place. Activities are now much more ‘personcentred’, with carers looking for interests and hobbies from individuals’ pasts that will stimulate and interest them now. The home organises themed events, such as the D-Day celebrations in June, where residents recalled the good and bad times of their war. We try to get involved in the community, by holding fetes and reunions, by visiting local places of interest in our dedicated mini-bus, and by sponsoring local groups.

But one thing has not changed at Milkwood House. It’s still home for our residents, a place where they can keep pets, make decisions about their lives, get involved or be private. Where they can continue to make choices and where we can help them to enjoy life to the best.

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Cream of the craft

James Ryan A jewel in Petersfield’s crown is undoubtedly the Edward Barnsley workshop. Nick Keith has paid it a visit

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or 80 years the Edward Barnsley Workshop has crafted the finest furniture imaginable at its rural eyrie hidden away on top of Stoner Hill to the north-west of the town. The design process at the Barnsley Workshop is highly personal, with meticulous attention to detail, and having a piece of furniture made there is a unique experience.

“We are not jobbing-furniture-makers,” says James Ryan, the Designer and Manager, engagingly and without a hint of arrogance.

“We encourage customers to come to the showroom and then I will go and visit them in their homes. As a designer, this provides me with clues as to their likes and dislikes.

“Edward Barnsley was inspirational for his craft and for his integrity,” he adds. “There are lots of ways of making a piece of furniture – a dining or coffee table – and it needs to fit the space and the circumstances. We like to give our customers options and provide the right solutions for them. It is important that people keep an open mind and explore the options with us. We start with nothing, so there are no constraints on the design, apart from the budget and considerations of function.”

The workshop was originally self-sufficient, with large stocks of seasoned timber, mainly drawn from locally grown supplies. However the most frequently used timbers – mainly oak, walnut, cedar of Lebanon and chestnut – are now much harder to find in sufficient quality and quantity. The best timber (walnut and oak) is air-dried on site – a protracted process where it takes about one year to dry a plank an inch thick.

All the craftsmen have been apprentices at Edward Barnsley workshop. There is no catalogue, only a brochure of what the workshop made last year. They find niches in furniture production as well as their staple fare – since 2008 it has been library steps, which cost about £4,300.

James Ryan, who was an apprentice from 1992 to 1997, describes the apprenticeship scheme as a “Swiss finishing school for craftsmen”. They receive some 30 applications a year, they take the cream, and there are no drop-outs. Currently they have six apprentices, working with their Craftsmen and Craftsman-

Tutor (Stephen Rock). Gary Tuddenham, one of their graduates, won gold in the 2007 World Skills Championships, cabinet-making competition, held in Japan.

James also relishes having patrons who commission an item of furniture and give him a free hand. He is currently working on a revolutionary, curved sideboard in white oak and brown oak. “It uses a new and slightly risky manufacturing technique,” he says with pride.

James is keen to remind people that, although a lot of people are of the opinion that craftsmanship died out with the industrial revolution. There are still a small number of UK workshops that seek to build upon tradition and raise the quality level even higher.

The workshop has occasional open days, the next is on 31 October (10am to 5pm), and welcomes pre-arranged visits from prospective customers.

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dward Barnsley (1900-1987) had craftsmanship in his blood. His father (Sidney) and uncle (Ernest) were followers of William Morris and, with their friend Edward Gimson, left London for the Cotswolds in 1893. A leading furniture designer-maker in the 20th century, Edward went to Bedales School, trained at Geoffrey Lupton’s workshop in Froxfield, and took it over in 1923 when his mentor emigrated.

Barnsley was strictly uncommercial – his

craft was his life and he rather expected his craftsmen to live by the same ethos.

Electrical machinery was not introduced until the 1950s, because Edward Barnsley feared it would spoil the human handcraftsmanship. He always referred to the machines as “powered tools”.

The Edward Barnsley Educational Trust, a registered charity, was established in 1980 “to secure the future of the workshop and to preserve the unique opportunity of a Barnsley training”.

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Grand design for Conifers Famous woodsman Ben Law has led a project to build a camp in the school playing fields at Conifers, Easebourne

Ben Law at the entrance to the camp bursting with Conifers children

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en and his two apprentices have provided an extra outdoor classroom activity for all the children and brought a new dimension to this term’s topic, ‘Structure and Pattern’.

A large ash tree formed the central vertical of the structure with a frame around it. Ben chose sweet chestnut for the main structure because of its durability, with zales hammered into the ground to create the frame for the hazel weave.

A spiral staircase was carved out of the soil around the tree as the main entry point to the camp. In keeping with the school’s name, conifer branches formed the roof, providing a rich green canopy over the woven frame.

Each class got involved: the seniors helped put the main structure together; the middle years took responsibility for weaving; and the younger years brought the branches of fir through the camp and helped thread smaller pieces into the roof.

The finished camp blends in with the landscape by using totally natural materials. All the children, from Reception through to Year 6, will enjoy this triumph of structure and pattern.

Ben became a celebrity some six years ago when Channel 4’s Grand Designs showed him building his house in the woods near Lodsworth, where he runs his charcoal making, coppice crafts, and round wood timber-framing business.

Herne aims high A successful renewal programme aims to put Herne Junior School back in the top 10% of schools in the country, reports Tony Markham, Head Teacher

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he school has undergone the renewal programme after being declared to be failing and put into ‘Special Measures’ in 2005 – a rapid fall from grace as Ofsted named it one of the top 150 schools in the country in 1998. Having moved from Special Measures to a ‘Notice to Improve’ in 2007, Ofsted found that the senior staff provided ‘outstanding leadership’ the following year. This year, the

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school has celebrated its best SATS results in Maths and English when taken together.

The school benefits from a large leadership team, and more than 20 teaching assistants support the children, including those with dyslexia, with maths, reading and writing difficulties, and with their emotional needs. From September, specialist teaching assistants are supporting and challenging the

most able pupils to stretch them even further.

This year, the school has achieved the national Enhanced Healthy Schools Award. The very hardworking and expert office staff and Governors have also gained the government’s Financial Management Award.

With an ethos for educating children beyond the curriculum, there are over 30 clubs and activities run by a variety of staff from within and outside the school. These clubs include gardening, car racing, cooking, athletics, football and music.

Staff and volunteers from the community have worked to improve the grounds, which

include a pond with a variety of wildlife, an outside classroom, playtime games, an organic garden and huge playing fields.

The children enjoy all these facilities and contribute their ideas for improving the school through their School Council.

Our school is well on its way to achieving its mission to regain its place back in the top 10% of schools in the country. We will keep working hard to make Herne an exciting place to learn, make friends and have fun!

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Celebrating the difference Culture of innovation Bedales held a conference entitled ‘Celebrating the Difference’ on the future of education in the 21st century for students and staff from13 of the UK’s most progressive schools

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he issue has provoked fundamental clashes of opinion between government ministers, who set education policy, and head teachers. Heads claim that the UK education system focuses too heavily on controls, systems and testing; academic syllabuses, especially for GSCE, have become dull and undemanding.

Bedales Assessed Courses (BACs) were introduced in 2006 to reinforce the school’s commitment to intellectual rigour and enquiry.

BACs have allowed students and teachers to pursue courses of study that are more stretching, more flexible and more absorbing than the average GCSE. Bedales remains determined to do what is right for its students, and will adopt the Cambridge Pre-U Music syllabus from September. Director of Music Nicholas Gleed said: “The Cambridge Pre-U course and

exams recognize the advanced level of musical enquiry amongst our students.”

Students have always been encouraged to question, challenge and think for themselves. As the ‘Celebrating The Difference’ conference affirmed, this freedom to question means that the school must be prepared to listen to the students and respond. Becks Hobson, Director of Student Welfare from September, has been active in discussions with students and staff on how student voice and student leadership can influence school life.

According to founder J H Badley, Bedales aims to be an “educational laboratory where experiments might be carried out and reported on to the rest of the educational world”. And this conference, jointly organized with Frensham Heights, was an expression of his grand ambition 100 years on.

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Promise of a new ERA Backed by academic and sporting success, Bohunt School is enjoying a new ERA. Enjoy, Respect, Achieve are the school’s core values

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eil Strowger (right), Head Teacher since the start of the summer term, says: “Bohunt is an outstanding school – the young people are without parallel.

Academically, all of our learners pursuing alternative pathways have passed their courses, many at distinction grades. Our gifted and talented learners achieved particularly well in AS levels taken one year early, particularly in sciences. We are one of a diminishing number of state schools to offer GCSEs in the Triple Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).”

At sport the school has enjoyed a successful year, notably in basketball where for the second year running the boys were runners-up in the national final.

One student has now been offered a scholarship at a prestigious American College. Winners of the Hampshire Cup in football and netball, Bohunt has also had several athletes competing in national finals.

The £40,000 refurbishment of a teaching block has been completed as part of the drive to provide 21st century facilities for our learners – part of a rolling programme to refurbish all areas within 24 months. In January the new languages block opened.

From September all teachers will have a safeguarded period on their timetables each week for leadership activities. Neil Strowger adds: “I believe powerfully that 21st century schools should be vibrant and dynamic learning communities, whose members enjoy and attach

value to learning.

“We have also been invited by the DCSF to be part of a project on guided learning which is likely to be a national strategy in 2011.

In essence the project aims to equip students with the necessary skills and attributes to become independent and successful learners. Leadership skills for students are another priority and we will be unveiling a number of exciting new initiatives in next academic year.”

Mr Strowger, previously Deputy Head at Oxted School (Surrey's largest school with 2,200 students), enjoys spending time with his young family, exploring the Sussex countryside, and playing football and cricket.

“Bohunt received an excellent Ofsted report in March 2008 which judged the curriculum and care and support for our learners to be outstanding,” he adds.

“Exam results are well above both county and national averages. Our specialist status as a Language College means we are well-placed to prepare students for their future as global citizens – reinforced by our recent International Schools Award.”

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harterhouse’s sixth form curriculum is designed to offer the best pre-university courses and to avoid the most damaging features of the A level system. Cambridge Pre-U courses are currently being taught. From 2011, it will offer the IB Diploma Programme as the alternative for pupils wanting to continue with a more broad-based curriculum.

Charterhouse has opened a day house for sixth formers to accommodate demand for places in September 2010.

Peter Monkman, the school’s Art Director, won the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2009 with a picture in a series of paintings of his 12-year-old daughter, Anna, entitled ‘Changeling 2’.

Anna Monkman ‘Changeling 2’ There were nearly 2,000 entrants, and ‘Changeling 2’ has been on show at the National Portrait Gallery alongside another 56 works chosen from 1,901 submissions from around the world. The exhibition runs until 14 September before going on tour to Southampton and Edinburgh.

Contact: 01483 291501, admissions@charterhouse.org.uk

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idhurst Rother College is an academy (an independently managed specialist state school), which serves students aged from 11 to 18. It specializes in science and maths with the major themes of business and enterprise and ICT in the curriculum.

Dr Joe Vitagliano, the Principal, believes that stability and a rounded lifestyle are the keys to the success of each student.

He says: “Our academic year is designed to incorporate activities and experiences to enable pupils not only to engage fully with their peers and College staff, but also

with our immediate community and beyond.”

Midhurst Rother College has over £30 million pledged from government for the construction of a new building. Its core strength is enhanced by the support it gains from sponsorship and partnerships – such as with the University of Chichester and Winchester College. Midhurst has a rich tradition in education; Midhurst Rother College represents an exciting new chapter in this history with a promising future ahead of it. www.mrc-academy.org

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rior’s Field, Godalming, has been awarded a Radio Station Licence from Ofcom to broadcast the ‘Girls Allowed’ station on AM frequency 1431.

The station, which broadcasts within a five-mile radius of the school, was opened by Dame Baroness Mary Warnock, Prior’s Field Old Girl and exmember of the Independent Broadcasting Authority.

The Radio Club team and Media Studies students plan to broadcast after school and during special events that are of interest to the wider community.

Sarah Onions, Head of the Radio Team, has worked in

Aura, Year 10, a member of the Radio Team. radio and journalism throughout her career, including a stint as a Capital Radio Young DJ at the age of 16!

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DIRECTORY

State Primary Schools: Boys and Girls Buriton Primary School (4-11, 88 on roll) Head: Mrs D Brown High Street, Buriton, Petersfield Hants, GU31 5RX 01730 263526 headteacher@buriton.hants.sch.uk Clanfield Junior School (7-11, 340 on roll) Head: Shelagh Tomlin Little Hyden Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 ORE 02392 593209 www.clanfield.hants.sch.uk Strongly committed to developing children’s thinking skills and looking at the whole child.

Establishing a balance between academic success and emotional and artistic development.

Easebourne C of E Primary School (4-10, 159 on roll) Head: Mr A Bain Easebourne, Midhurst, W Sussex, GU29 OBD 01730 813266 office@easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk www.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk East Meon C of E School (4-11, pre-school 2-4, 52 on roll) Head: Mrs Sharon Taylor Chapel Street, East Meon, Petersfield, GU32 1NR 01730 823218 Froxfield C of E Infant School (4-7, 36 on roll) Head: Mrs Lynne Chester

www.lifeinpetersfield.co.uk

High Cross, Froxfield, GU32 1EG 01730 827251 adminoffice@froxfield.hants.sch.uk www.froxfield.hants.sch.uk Greatham Primary School (4-11, 208 on roll) Head: Miss S N Badawi Petersfield Road, Greatham, Nr Liss Hampshire, GU33 6HA 01420 538224 info@greathamschool.co.uk www.greathamschool.co.uk Herne Junior School (7-11, 408 on roll) Head: Tony Markham Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BP 01730 263746 admin@herne.hants.sch.uk www.herne.hants.sch.uk Hollycombe Primary School (4-10, 71 on roll) Head: Mrs S Fiske Wardley Green, Milland, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LY 01428 741332 office@hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.uk www.hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.uk Langrish Primary School (4-11, 210 on roll) Head: Mrs Claire Hanson Ramsdean Road, Stroud, Hants, GU32 3PJ 01730 263883 adminoffice@langrish.hants.sch.uk www.langrish.hants.sch.uk Liphook (C of E) Junior School (7-11, 364 on roll) Head: Mrs Claire Williams Avenue Close, Liphook, Hants GU30 7QE

01428 722490 office@liphook-jun.hants.sch.uk Liss Infant School (4-7, 169 on roll) Head: Mrs Teresa Offer Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ 01730 892666 dblack@lissinfant.hants.sch.uk www.lissinfant.hantssch.uk Liss Junior School (7-11, 243 on roll) Head: Andrew Burford Hillbrow Road, Liss.

GU33 7LQ 01730 892292 info@lissjunior.hants.sch.uk www.lissjunior.hants.sch.uk Midhurst C of E Primary School (4-10, 172 on roll) Head: Ken Ford Ashfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JX 01730 813526 office@midhurst-pri.w-sussex.sch.uk www.midhurst-primary-school.co.uk Mill Chase Community School (approximately 750 pupils) Head: Mrs Jacqueline Adams Mill Chase Road, Bordon, Hants, GU35 0ER 01420 472132 enquiries@millchase.hants.sch.uk www.millchase.hants.sch.uk Petersfield Infant School (4-7, 275 on roll) Head: Mrs Linda Lee St Peter’s Road, PetersfieldGU32 3HX 01730 263048 adminoffice@petersfield-inf.hants.sch.uk www.schools.hants.org.uk/peterfieldinfants

Rake CE Primary School (4-11, 50 on roll) Head: John Arnold London Road, Rake, Liss, GU33 7JH 01730 892126 head@rake.w-sussex.sch.uk www.rake.w-sussex.sch.uk Rogate CE Primary School (4-11, 60 on roll) Head: Mrs Mandy Hall School Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5HH 01730 821329 office@rogate.w-sussex.sch.uk www.rogate.w-sussex.sch.uk Harting C of E Primary School (4-11, 110 on roll) Head: Johnny Culley Tipper Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5QT 01730 825388 office@st-mary-st-paul.w-sussex.sch.uk www.st-mary-st-paul.w.sussex.sch.uk Sheet Primary School (4-11, 112 on roll) Head: Mrs Kathy Iles School Lane, Sheet, Petersfield, GU32 2AS 01730 263310 jane.fletcher@sheet.hants.sch.uk www.sheetprimaryschool.com Stedham Primary School (5-10, 76 on roll) Head: Mrs H Morley School Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, 01730 813522 office@stedham.w-sussex.sch.uk www.stedham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Steep C of E (voluntary controlled) Primary School (4-11, 95 on roll) Head: Mrs Angela Morrow 95-97 Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DE 01730 263988 admin@steep.hants.sch.uk www.steep.hants.sch.uk St Matthew’s C of E (aided) Primary School (4-11, 180 on roll) Head: Mrs Jane Kent Drift Road, Blackmoor, GU33 6BN 01420 472844 adminoffice@st-matthews.hants.sch.uk West Meon Primary School (4-11, 89 on roll) Head: Mrs Hilary Hopkins Church Lane, West Meon, GU32 1LF 01730 829213 Amanda.davidson@westmeon.hants. sch.uk State Secondary Schools: Bohunt School (11-16, co-ed, 1280 on roll) Head: Mr Neil Strowger) Longmoor Road, Liphook, GU30 7NY 01428 724324 enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk Cowplain Community School & Business Centre (11-16, co-ed, 1006 on roll) Head: Mr D R Rowlinson Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville PO8 8RY 02392 612020 office@cowplainschool.co.uk www.cowplain.hants.sch.uk Horndean Technology College (11-16, co-ed, 1300 on roll) Head: Glen Strong Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ 02392 594325 general@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk

Midhurst Rother College (11-18, co-ed, 925 on roll) Principal: Dr Joe Vitagliano Midhurst Site, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DT 01730 812451 Eastbourne Site: Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AG 01730 812371 enquiries@mrc-academy.org www.mrc-academy.org Mill Chase Community Technology College (11-17, co-ed, 750 on roll) Head: Steven Mulcahy Mill Chase Road, Bordon, Hants, GU35 0ER 01420 472132 enquiries@millchase.hants.sch.uk www.millchase.hants.sch.uk

Oaklands Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary School (11-18, co-ed, 1087 on roll) Head: Matthew Quinn Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville Hants PO7 7BW 02392 259214 oaklandscatholic@oaklands.hants.sch.uk www.oaklands.hants.sch.uk Intake of mainly Catholic children plus other Christian denominations.

The Petersfield School (11-16, co-ed, 1264 on roll) Head: Nigel Poole Cranford Roa d, Petersfield GU32 3LU 01730 263119 school@petersfieldschool.com www.petersfield.com Colleges:

Godalming College (16-19, co-ed, 1650 on roll) Head: David Adelman Tuesley Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS 01483 423526 college@godalming.ac.uk www.godalming.ac.uk

Head: Mrs SE Kirkham Anstey Lane, Alton, Hants, GU34 2NG. 01420 541711 enquiries@altonconvent.org.uk Amesbury Day School (2 to 13+ years, co-ed, 325 on roll) Nursery, Pre-prep and Preparatory Education Head: Nigel Taylor MA Hazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BL. 01428 604322 enquiries@amesburyschool.co.uk www.amesburyschool.co.uk

Peter Symonds College (6-19, co-ed, 2800 on roll) Principal: Neil Hopkins Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX 01962 857500 psc@psc.ac.uk www.psc.ac.uk South Downs College (14-16 for vocational training, 16-18 for sixth form, co-ed, 5,000 total full time students on roll) Principal: Michael Oakes College Road, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 8AA 023 9279 7979 www.southdowns.ac.uk college@southdowns.ac.uk Sparsholt College Hampshire (incorporating Andover College) (16-18 and adults 19+ Co-ed 2,500 on roll) Principal: Tim Jackson Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2NF 01962 776441 enquiry@sparsholt.ac.uk www.sparsholt.ac.uk Independent Schools: Alton Convent School (2+ to 11, co-ed, girls 11-18, 492 on roll)

Barfield School (2+ to 13, co-ed, 250+ on roll) Head: Mr B J Hoar Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1PB. 01252 782271 admin@barfieldschool.com Bedales School (13-18, co-ed, 470 approx on roll) Head: Keith Budge Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG 01730 300100 admissions@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk Bidbury for English Individual and small group, professional and general English courses, summer school and boarding school preparation.

Heads: John and Shireen Weston Greywalls House, Hillbrow, Petersfield, GU33 7QR. 01730 894246 bidbury-greywalls@lineone.net Boundary Oak School (3-13, co-ed, 157 on roll) Head: Mr Symonds Fareham, PO17 5BL 01329 280955 headmaster@boundaryoak.co.uk

Alton College (16-18, co-ed, 2,000 on roll) Principal: Jane Machell Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX 01420 592200 www.altoncollege.ac.uk marketing@altoncollege.ac.uk

Open Days and Evenings Easebourne Site 23 September - Wednesday 29 September - Tuesday 9.30 - 11.30 am and 6.30 - 9.00 pm Come to see our college in action and return in the evening for the Principal’s address.

Dr Vitagliano - 7 & 8pm. th

6 Form Open Evening 6 October 6.45 - 9.00 pm Midhurst site Easebourne site, Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, GU28 9AG, 01730 812371 e: enquiries@mrc-academy.org w: www.mrc-academy.org

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Brookham School (3-8, co-ed, 175 on roll) Head: Diane Gardiner Highfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 722005 office@brookhamschool.co.uk www.brookhamschool.co.uk Charterhouse (boys 13 -18, girls 16 -18, 735+ on roll) Head: The Rev John Witheridge Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX 01483 291501 admissions@charterhouse.org.uk www.charterhouse.org.uk Churcher’s College (4-18, co-ed, 226 in junior, 730 in senior on roll) Head: Mr SHL Williams Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AS. 01730 263033 enquiries@churcherscollege.com www.churcherscollege.com Conifers School (2 to 11, co-ed, 70+ on roll) Head: Mrs Jennie Peel Preparatory School for boys and girls in Easebourne near Midhurst, GU29 9BG 01730 813243 admin@conifersschool.com www.conifersschool.com Ditcham Park School (4-16, co-ed, day, 349 on roll) Head: Mrs KS Morton Petersfield, Hants, GU31 5RN 01730 825659 info@ditchampark.com www.ditchampark.com Dunannie (3-8, co-ed, 85 on roll) Head: Katie Potter Alton Road, Steep, Petersfield GU32 2DP 01730 300400 admissions@ bedales.org.uk www..bedales.org.uk Dunhurst (8-13, co-ed, 195 on roll) Head: Penny Watkins Alton Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DP 01730 300200 admissions@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk Frensham Heights (3-18, co-ed, day/boarding, 500 on roll) Head: Andrew Fisher Farnham. Surrey, GU10 4EA 01252 792561 admissions@frensham-heights.org.uk Guildford High School for Girls (4-18, 930 on roll) Head: Mrs Fiona Boulton Guildford, Surrey GU1 1SJ 01483 543853 sally.fowler@church-schools.com Haslemere Preparatory School (Day school, boys, 4-13 years) Head: Patrick Wenham The Heights, Hill Road, Haslemere, GU27 2JP 01428 642350 office@haslemereprep.co.uk. www.haslemereprep.co.uk Highfield School (8-13 years co-ed prep, 221 on roll Day or boarding) Head: P G S Evitt Highfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 728000 office@highfieldschool.org.uk. www.highfieldschool.org.uk www.lifeinpetersfield.co.uk

King Edward’s School (Boarding and day, 11-18, co-ed) Offers the International Baccalaureate Head: P K Fulton-Peebles Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG 01428 686735 admissions@kesw.surrey.sch.uk. www.kesw.surrey.sch.uk Kingscourt School (2+ to 11, co-ed, 180 approx on roll) Head: Mrs J Easton Catherington, Hampshire PO8 9NJ 02392 593251 office@kingscourt.org.uk Kumon Petersfield and Waterlooville Maths and English learning programmes for children of any age and any ability Instructor: Mrs Di Taylor 01730 231287 petersfieldandwaterlooville@ kumoncentre.co.uk www.kumon.co.uk Lanesborough School (3 -13 boys, 335 approx on roll) Head: Mrs Clare Turnbull Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2EL 01483 880650 office@lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk.

Lavant House (3-18 years, girls, 165 on roll) Head: Mrs Marian Scott Chichester, W Sussex. PO18 9AB 01243 527211 office@lavanthouse.org.uk.

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Lord Wandsworth College (11-18, co-ed, 550 approx on roll) Head: Ian Power Long Sutton, Hants, RG29 1TB 01256 862201 info@lordwandsworth.org Mayville High School (6 months to 16 yrs, co-ed (taught separately), 455 on roll) Head: Mrs L Owens Southsea, PO5 2PE 02392 734847 mayvillehighschool@talk21.com Meoncross School (2 3/4 to 16, co-ed, approx 400 on roll) Head: Mr CJ Ford Fareham, PO14 2EF 01329 662182 enquiries@meoncross.co.uk More House School (9-18, boys, 300 on roll) Head: BG Huggett Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AP 01252 792303 schooloffice@morehouseschool.co.uk Portsmouth High School (3-18, girls, 600 on roll) Head: Mrs J Clough Southsea, Hampshire. PO5 3EQ 02392 826714 headsec@por.gdst.net Prince’s Mead School (2+ to 11, co-ed, 230 on roll) Head: Miss P Kirk Winchester, SO21 1AN 01962 888000 admin@princesmeadschool.org.uk Prior’s Field School (11-18, girls, 390 approx on roll) Head: Mrs JA Roseblade Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2RH 01483 810551 registrar@priorsfieldschool.com www.priorsfieldschool.com

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Rookesbury Park School (2 3/4 to 13, co-ed, day/boarding, under 100 on roll) Head: Mrs P Harris-Burland Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 6HT 01329 833108 secretary@rookesburypark.co.uk

St Hilary’s School (co-ed, Girls 2 1/2-11, Boys 2 1/2-7, 289 on roll) Head : Mrs S Bailes Holloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ 01483 416551 registrar@sthilarysschool.com

Royal Grammar School, Guildford (11-18, boys, 903 on roll) Head: Dr JM Cox Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BB 01483 880600 office@rgs-guildford.co.uk

St Ives School (Mixed nursery, girls 3-11, 150 on roll) Head: Sian Cattaneo Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2ES 01428 643734 admin@stiveshaslemere.com www.stiveshaslemere.com

Seaford College (10-18, co-ed, 540 on roll) Head: TJ Mullins Lavington Park, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0NB 01798 867392 jmackay@seaford.org St Catherine’s Preparatory School (4-11, girls, 256 on roll) Head: Mrs K Jefferies Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 899665 schooloffice@stcatherines.info St Catherine’s School (11-18, girls, 580 on roll) Head: Mrs AM Phillips Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 893363 schooloffice@stcatherines.info St Edmund’s Schools (2-13, co-ed prep school) Head: Adam Walliker Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BH 01428 609875 registrar@saintedmunds.co.uk www.saintedmunds.co.uk

St John’s College (2-18, co-ed, 600 on roll) Head: Mr N Thorne Southsea, PO5 3QW 02392 815118 info@stjohnscollege.co.uk St Nicholas’ School (2+-16, 402 on roll) Head: Mrs AV Whatmough Fleet, GU52 0RF 01252 850121 head@st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk St Swithun’s School (11-18, girls, 480 on roll) Head: Dr HL Harvey Winchester, SO21 1HA 01962 835700 office@stswithuns.com Stepping Stones School (co-ed 7-16) A small independent school for children experiencing difficulties in mainstream education.

Head: Neil Clark

Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6SU. 01428 609083 enquiries@steppingstones.org.uk www.steppingstones.org.uk The Royal School Daycare (0-2 years) Mixed nursery (2-4 years) and Girls School (4-18 years) Head: Mrs L Taylor-Gooby Farnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ 01428 603052 admissions@royal.surrey.sch.uk www.royal-school.org The Portsmouth Grammar School (21/2-18, co-ed, 1500 on roll) Head: Mr James Priory Portsmouth, PO1 2LN 02392 360036 admissions@pgs.org.uk www.pgs.org.uk The Pilgrims’ School (7-13 boys, 215 on roll) Head: The Rev Dr BA Rees Winchester, SO23 9LT 01962 854189 info@pilgrims-school.co.uk Treloar College (16-25s with disabilities, co-ed, 180 on roll) Head: Mrs Pat Teague London Road, Holyboume, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4EN 01420 547400 Helen.burton@treloar.org.uk

Treloar School (Mixed, for 7-16s with disabilities, 180 on roll) Head: Mr Harry Dicks Upper Froyle, Alton, GU34 4LA 01420 526400 Helen.burton@treloar.org.uk Twyford School (3-13, co-ed, 300 on roll) Head: Dr D Livingstone Winchester, SO21 1NW 01962 712269 registrar@twyfordschool.com Westbourne House (2+ to 13, co-ed, 420 on roll) Head: Mr BG Law Chichester, PO20 2BH 01243 782739 office@westbournehouse.org West Hill Park (Mixed, 2+ to 13) Head: Mr EPK Hudson Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 4BS 01329 840405 admin@westhillpark.com Winchester College (Boys, 13-18 years, 675 on roll) Head: Dr Ralph Townsend Winchester, SO23 9NA 01962 621247 admissions@ winchestercollege.co.uk Wykeham House School (Girls, 2+ to 16 years, 250 on roll) Head: Mrs LR Clarke Fareham, PO16 0BW 01329 280178 office@wykehamhouse.com

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GARDENING

new stems which were produced this year can then be tied into the support.

Slugs and snails and spring bulb tales

Lord Heseltine’s mistakes

Clear paving In damp areas of the garden, paving may have become slippery as algae have already started to build up. If possible, try to do anything you can to prevent more water landing on these algae prone surfaces and, if necessary, clear up any deposits that have already formed using a stiff yard broom.

Top tips for September and October from Pippa Greenwood

Conservatories and greenhouses Make sure that you have completely cleared all shading paint from the glazing on conservatories, greenhouses and cold frames. As light levels decrease it is essential that all the plants receive as much natural daylight as possible.

Buy spring bulbs Treat yourself to a few spring flowering bulbs and use them to brighten up any corner of your garden. Planted now or over the next few weeks they will be a real delight early next year and for years to come. If you’re planting tulips in open ground, this is best left until

the end of October, but get the others in any time from now.

Prune rambler roses Carry out your final pruning of rambler roses. Remove them from their supports with care and then cut the stems which flowered this year back to ground level. All the

Slug and snail patrol Go on an evening slug and snail patrol and collect up as many as you can. If possible do this after it has rained, and you’ll find you get many more.

Contact: www.pippagreenwood.com

As part of the Alitex Lecture Series, Lord Heseltine will give a talk at The Walled Garden Cowdray, Midhurst, on 17 September at 8pm.

(The Walled Garden will open at 7.30 for viewing before the talk.). Tickets are £10.

Entitled “Mistake

by Mistake”, Lord Heseltine will give unique information about his beautiful gardens at Thenford House, Northamptonshire – the inspiration for them, how they have developed, and what happened when things did not go to plan! His gardens are made up of many different areas, including the renowned arboretum and magnificent walled garden, which includes Alitex Glasshouses.

Contact: 01730 826900. enquiries@alitex.co.uk

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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE A Petersfield man is a vital cog in the Williams Formula One team

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and a partner member of the British National Space Centre (BNSC).

Some 18 years ago he heard of a vacancy in the Williams F1 team, then based at Didcot.

At Williams he was soon in the thick of the racing machine, and in 1993 worked trackside at all the European grand prix (except Monaco). “This was Damon Hill’s first season and the year that Alain Prost won the drivers’ championship for us,” he recalls.

The reliability of the car in Formula One is crucial, because it doesn’t matter how good the driver is if the vehicle keeps breaking down. So the work of Bryan Pigott’s team is vital for the whole performance of Williams, which has won 16 F1 world championships (9 constructors’ and 7 drivers’) since it was formed in 1977.

As well as Prost, the winning drivers have been Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve.

Williams is one of the few F1 teams which exists purely to race, employing over 500 people at its purpose-built plant outside the village of Grove, where they moved in

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1995. In 2008 the team reached the milestone of its 500th grand prix and the 600th for founder Frank Williams, who was knighted in 1999.

Testing is carried out under specifications laid down by the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile). “I used to be most busy during January and February, getting the cars ready for the start of the season in

The reliability of the car in Formula One is crucial, because it doesn’t matter how good the driver is if the vehicle keeps breaking down

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n the slow and quiet streets of Petersfield you will find a softly spoken man whose life is built around speed and noise. Bryan Pigott works for the Williams Formula One motor racing team as the Senior Technician in their Prototype and Test Department.

As manager of this department, he is responsible for the component testing and trialling. “Our testing is now planned and carried out in advance of the motor racing season rather than done for each race,” Bryan explained when we met at Williams’ space-age factory near Wantage in Oxfordshire. “My ethos is that we are a vital small team in a much bigger team, and if we get our testing work right, and done on time, we will give more time for others and so contribute to the ultimate success of the Williams team.”

A highly skilled technician, Bryan began his working life only a few miles away as an apprentice at the Harwell Atomic Energy plant. Then he worked on satellite instruments in the space science division of Rutherford – now part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supporting the programmes of the other research councils

March, and we would develop the car through the season.

This year has been the first year that we haven’t been able to test during the season (which aims to cut costs) and now there is more time to perform long-term investigative work on the car, rather than turning it round to compete in the next race.

“Although the Frank Williams way of business is very

understated, we are here to win races. That is our business.

Sir Frank is at work every day, and sometimes you see him around the factory. He is very approachable and his door is always open. He commands huge respect from everyone here and the place has to be kept extremely clean, because the one thing he hates is dirt.”

Bryan Pigott’s day is scheduled to work like a well-oiled machine. He is up at 6.30am leaves at 6.45 (if it’s sunny he takes his motor bike), and arrives at work an hour later. He walks round the workshop and checks that the testing rigs are working correctly. Then he has coffee at his desk, checks the workload for the day, and sets the schedule.

“If anyone has a problem I will support them – I still like getting my hands dirty. Then it is a question of prioritizing, planning, testing, risk assessing and ordering parts.”

Bryan is aged 39 and a son of 18, and his partner has a daughter of 15. He plays sport, including as a centre for Petersfield Rugby Club Vets, and enjoys a pint at the local near work on Fridays. He is truly a man of many parts – at work and at home.

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The bikes at Alice Holt are also available for individual private hire through Quench Cycles at Alice Holt (Tel: 07921 572 498).

Cycling For Health There are plenty of good reasons to get on your bike, looking after your health being a major one. In fact, recent figures indicate that the fastest growing group of new riders are in the 40-plus age group, the very group who are most at risk of developing health problems.

Cycling For All in East Hampshire has already helped some stroke victims and those recovering from cardiac problems to become more active, and there are various moves towards providing wider opportunities.

The East Hampshire Cycle Champions project is currently looking at setting up a

course at Alton Sports Centre. Bikes and tuition will be provided on a regular basis, allowing participants to develop their confidence and ability at their own pace. The course will begin by looking at basic cycling skills but will develop in line with the needs of the group. If you are interested in a course like this one, or you would like to register your interest in joining the course, contact Sarah Walker, who is leading the project, or follow the progress of plans by going to www.ctc.org.uk/easthampshire.

Return to Cycling “An awful lot of us remember with great fondness the youthful freedom of being on a bike,” says Sarah. “So don’t relegate those feelings to a distant memory, when we can experience those same sensations now! Nerves and lack of confidence can be changed with the right support, such as out Return to Cycling course.”

Return to Cycling is an eight-week course, costing £24 and based in Rowlands Castle.

Dates are yet to be confirmed, but if you want to register your interest and be the first to know, contact Sarah.

If you would like any more information on any of the cycling schemes and opportunities listed on this page, contact Sarah on 07775 595998 or at sarah.walker@ctc.org.uk, and get on yer bike in no time!

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STAGE

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A round-up of this autumn’s main theatrical events in Petersfield

Lion and Unicorn Players

In their golden jubilee year the group has won a National Operatic and Dramatic Association award for excellence. Their next production, On the Razzle (from 12 to 14 November at the Festival Hall), has all the elements of classic farce, with Tom Stoppard at his hilarious best.

Zangler, a prosperous merchant, plans to wine and dine his fiancée in Vienna and leaves his shop in the charge of his two assistants.

However, the assistants decide to go on the razzle themselves. Director David Francombe describes it as “two hours of slapstick shenanigans, mistaken identities, misdirected orders, malapropisms, double entendres and romance”.

The three evening performances are at 7.30pm (£9 and £8 concessions), with a matinée on Saturday at 2.30pm (£6). Tickets on sale from 12 October.

Vivienne Coleshill, 01730 821491.

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Petersfield Theatre Group

A Gilbert & Sullivan evening, singing Pirates of Penzance from scratch, is set for St Peter's Church on Saturday 3 October at 7.30pm. Members of other groups and the general public will be invited to sing the show en masse. Entry fee is £5, with refreshments available. Scores will be loaned out or people can bring their own.

From 25 to 28 November, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is a proper carry-on, inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus. It is the bawdy tale of the attempts of Pseudolus, a slave, to win his

freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door.

The musical’s original 1962 Broadway run won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book. With several Broadway and West End revivals, A Funny Thing was made into a successful film.

Brenda James, Secretary, 01730 893328. www.petersfieldtheatregroup.org

Petersfield Youth Theatre

PYT has two productions opening in September – an exciting version of Georges Bizet’s Carmen, with all its famous and rousing music telling a deadly tale of desire, betrayal and crime of passion; and Bugsy Malone.

Carmen is as contemporary and relevant today as when it was first produced in 1875. Artistic Director Nik Ashton’s production delivers the power of the operatic score staged in a new and inventive way.

“Our members have demonstrated that they can handle the most challenging and diverse roles and they will relish the colour and passion of this thrilling piece,” he says. Carmen runs from 17 to 20 September with a Saturday and Sunday matinée performance.

Bugsy Malone, the comic fusion of gangster movie and Hollywood musical, was completely sold out when last performed by PYT in 2001, and returns by popular demand. With toetapping musical numbers performed by over 80 PYT members, Bugsy Malone runs from 25 September to 3 October. Tickets from One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield. www.pyt.org.uk 01730 266730.

The Petersfield School (TPS)

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he Studio@TPS has assembled a typically diverse and exciting autumn programme.

The season starts with an evening of English music (Elgar and Walton) for violin (Rebeka Cope) and piano (Christopher Cromar) on 4 September, with an exhibition of paintings and photographs.

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On 28 September the Studio Gallery has attracted Faisal Abdu’Allah, who works mainly through photography, the printed image and lens-based installation. He has participated in Sharjah, Torino and Tallinn Biennales – receiving first prize at the 2007 Tallinn Print Triennial.

His current collaboration with

The classic thriller Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott is on from 15 to 17 October. Suzy, recently married to Sam, has been blinded in an accident. Her husband helps out a stranger at the airport and brings home a mysterious doll, which has some very undesirable characters in pursuit of it. Dramatic plot twists and turns lead to a violent climax. Evenings at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinée at 2.30pm. Tickets from Tourist Information Centre, The Square, Petersfield, from 14 September, £9 and £6 (under 18s).

The pantomime in 2010 is Mother Goose by John Morley 15 and 16, 22 and 23 January at 7.30 on with matinées on 16,17 and 23 January at 2 pm.

Kay Peters, 01730 263812.

Write Angle

Write Angle, the Petersfield Writers’ Workshop and Poetry Cabaret, are busy celebrating their second anniversary with performances in Petersfield and Havant this autumn. Their unique evenings of poetry, music and open mic are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month at The Square Brewery, Market Square, Petersfield. Here the Speech Painter is the guest on 15 September, and Steve Larkin makes his first appearance as guest performer on 20 October.

“Guest performers are always a treat,” says Write Angle founder Lea Cohen. “But our main goal is to keep open mic for anyone who wants to get up and perform! We provide the mic, platform and audience – and we've had packed evenings.”

On 29 September Write Angle are at The Studio at TPS, featuring the much-loved Audi Maserati, Phil Jeays, Sean Kelly, and Rhian Edwards, who was the first performance artist commissioned to write her own Write Angle’s Roy material for a Hanney, Audi Maserati major London and Stella theatre. They perform in Havant's Literary Festival in the Gazebo on 26 September at 1-2pm, and on 3 October from 3-4pm. And on 1 October they are in the Star pub, Havant, in 'Pint and Poet' from 8-10pm. www.petersfieldwriteangle.co.uk 0783 431 6040 L

Christian Boltanski – “14 years in between” – will appear in 2010.

A senior lecturer in Fine Art at the University of East London, he lives and maintains a studio in London.

Other TPS highlights include: the Proteus Theatre Company with a new version of Dracula (“a heady mix of circus, film and music”) on 6 October, and then The Princess and the Pea

on 13 December; the Shady Jane Theatre Company, in Her Yellow Wallpaper, a combination of poetry, literature and autobiography on 3 November; war artist Gordon Rushmer returns to the gallery on 13 November; and local singersongwriter Jonathan Thompson appears on 14 November. www.thestudiotps.com

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FOOD & DRINK

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The Petersfield area has a good choice of places to eat out and Ye Old George Inn at East Meon has to be one of the best.

By Geraldine Keith

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ark Eyre, who runs Ye Olde George, first came to local culinary fame with The Lounge in Heath Road 18 months ago. He says he had always wanted to run a pubrestaurant, and when the chance came in East Meon last October, he seized it.

Brought up in Portsmouth, Mark had returned to Hampshire after 10 years at Blubeckers, the Home Counties’ restaurant chain, where he was the food development manager. The Lounge received good reviews – from locals, and in the Waitrose magazine as well as Life in Petersfield. But Mark knew that business would be tough in the restaurant trade in the recession. He ran both places until this May, when he decided to put all his efforts into Ye Olde George.

The pub had a good reputation from a while back but that had faded, Mark says. “My aim is to have a place which puts food first.

Ye Olde George is not ‘bar-led’ and 80 per cent of the customers come in for food, although there is still space to welcome locals who just want a pint.”

Freshness is the key and Mark seeks out the best produce, preferably in the local area. So sausages come from Harriotts, the West Meon butcher who has a good reputation. But he is not averse to going further afield in search of the best. So steak comes from Casterbridge in Dorset, crab from Selsey, and fish www.lifeinpetersfield.co.uk

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When we had a family dinner at Ye Olde George in August, the quality of the food and the cooking were notable. To start, my cousin Sarah and I shared a mixed platter of Parma ham, chorizo, balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and excellent artichokes and olives marinated in-house).

Cornish sardines on toast with a warm chorizo and rocket salad went down well with Nick.

Our son William, a good cook in his own right, had what he described as “one of best ever steaks”, while Nick proclaimed that the thinly sliced lamb steak on sweet potato mash with a hint of mint was tender and tasty as could be. I was in raptures over the sea bream on saffron potato and Sarah praised her thin-cut calves liver with crispy pancetta served on creamed mash with a roasted shallot and red wine jus.

Here you will find food of the highest order; it was £40 a head including two bottles of wine for us. The inn also has five en suite bedrooms, and visitors are coming (and returning) for weekend breaks.

There are clear signs that Mark and his team (5 full-time and 6 part-time) are fulfilling his aim, “to spread the word and slowly build the reputation of Ye Olde George back to where it was” – based on high quality, fresh food. www.yeoldegeorgeinn.net 01730 823481

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PROPERTY

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In late summer, the UK property market was showing signs of ‘bottoming out’. What’s the story in Petersfield?

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ationwide Building Society reported that UK house prices rose 1.3% in July, taking the rate of growth over the previous three months to its highest level in two years – a gain of 4.4% from the low point in February.

The Financial Times said that the impact of falling prices, low mortgage rates and the Government’s incentives seemed to be driving people back to the market and stimulating sales.

However, the market could be a long way from returning to normal, with so many unsold homes. And continued hikes in unemployment and a rise in interest rates could reverse any recovery. Here are the views of some local agents: Corniche Estates Property can taking longer to sell if vendors will not budge from the asking price, says Audrey Campbell. “Buyers are trying to get bargains, while some vendors are sticking to their prices. When

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“My tips for getting a house ready for market are: tidy up, de-clutter and get the property clean and smelling nice. Tidying up also involves the garden because that is what potential buyers see first. If the outside is untidy they may assume that the same will apply to the inside. So vendors should make their gardens attractive.

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Our advice to any prospective vendor is to present their property to the market in the best way possible, by ensuring tidy grounds and uncluttered interiors.

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Cubitt & West The property market in and around Petersfield has seen a distinct improvement since the start of the year and is now showing all the positive signs of recovery, according to Cubitt & West. “Petersfield has always been a very popular and desirable place to live, but in recent months we have seen a marked increase in the number of people from outside the Hampshire borders choosing to concentrate their search in and around the town,” says Branch Manager Sebastian Clarke.

Viewings are substantially up, he adds, but this growth in buyer activity has not been matched by a similar increase in the number of properties on the market. “With demand out-stripping supply, and with the banks and building societies becoming much more

willing to lend, there’s greater competition amongst buyers, and offers are starting to trend higher.”

The message, says Sebastian, is clear. “Confidence has returned, and serious buyers are out there again in growing numbers. So, for anyone who has held back over the last year - 18 months, now is a great time to put their property on the market.

David Neilan & Company “The housing market is certainly starting to show signs of life, but the increase in activity is from a very low base, so it's all relative,” reports David Neilan.

“I believe we have seen the worst of the downturn, but the general economy is still in poor shape.

Kerb Appeal. Make sure the house looks great on the outside as well as indoors. Be self-critical, but don't go overboard. Stand outside and look at your house, if something stands out that needs work, chances are others will see it

and judge your home accordingly.

A little time spent now may save time and money in the future.

Be objective. Look at your home through the eyes of a prospective purchaser and make a list of things that bother you. Ask your friends for their views – they might see things that you see everyday but are not obvious to you.

De-clutter. Put things in boxes and pop them in the loft or garage and make sure it's easy to stroll round your house unhindered.

If you have a pet, smells from a hamster cage or a dog bed can go unnoticed by you, but might put off a buyer.

Fresh air. Before a viewing, open the windows to air your home or buy some air fresheners. As a simple rule, people prefer clean homes, so make sure you dust and/or run the vacuum cleaner round. Make sure the windows do what they're supposed to and let in the light!

“We sell property from £399 plus VAT and manage lets from 5% plus VAT ... both are unbeatable offers in the town.”

Keats “At Keats we have experienced a substantial uplift in sales activity during this summer with demand for quality correctly priced properties actually outstripping supply,” says Darren Lambert, the Branch Manager. “We continue to receive instructions on properties previously marketed at unrealistically high prices but, with our advice and adjustments, are now achieving sales.

“Having decided to sell, many of our clients are delighted to be receiving good viewing numbers, together with offers relatively quickly. Accordingly, it is now a much better time to contemplate selling and our advice to any prospective vendor is to present their property to the market in the best way possible, by ensuring tidy grounds and uncluttered interiors.

We focus on the most attractive property features and working with our clients we help ensure the full potential of a property is realised in this more active marketplace.”

Corniche Estates, 01428 741646 Cubitt & West, 01730 262931 David Neilan & Co, 01730 233303 Keats, 01730 262826 Nick Keith

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COMMUNITY

Chortling for charity

The Round Table is not what you think!

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etersfield Round Tablers are a laid-back bunch, and they usually meet every fortnight on a Thursday evening in the Square Brewery. Throughout the year they have a varied calendar of events – such as going for a curry, go-karting, poker nights, weekend trips to France, a tour of local pubs in Petersfield, Wii nights, and wine tasting.

Colin Smith, this year’s Chairman, says: “Petersfield Round Table is a great excuse to go out for a few beers and have a laugh, under the guise of raising

money for local charity and giving something back to the community where you live. Simple as that!”

They organize two of the main events in Petersfield each year: the Petersfield Ups and Downs (PUAD) Bike Ride in July and the award-winning Fireworks Display in November. Once again, PUAD was a great success with over 250 riders cycling through the beautiful local countryside. Many thousands of pounds have been raised for local clubs and charities.

The Round Table is now organizing their annual Fireworks display (on 7 November this year).

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Thousands take part in the event which starts with entertainment in the Square followed by a procession to Bell Hill Recreation Field. Here, the winner of a local school competition will light the bonfire and start the fireworks display.

Many thousands of pounds are spent each year in creating an amazing fireworks display for all to enjoy, and in the process they raise more money to distribute to good local causes.

Some of the groups and charities that Petersfield Round Table has helped are: Petersfield Society for Special Needs, Winton House, Petersfield Scouts, Petersfield and Liss National Childbirth Trust, Petersfield Town Juniors Football Club, Elizabeth Fitzroy, Homestart Butser, Sheet Scouts, Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool and other worthy individual causes.

Round Table was started in 1927 by Louis Marchesi, who felt he was too young to be part of Rotary and set up a club for like-minded younger men with something to offer their community. Round Table is still going strong and is now a worldwide organization with clubs in many countries.

“Come out, have a chat and see what we do,” says Round Table spokesman Steve Jacob. “We like to think of it as laughing and drinking for charity!”

For more information about Petersfield Round Table, check out www.petersfieldrt.org.uk Colin Smith

erry Bishop has recently joined Community First East Hampshire, as their new Chief Executive. Petersfieldbased Community First backs voluntary and community groups in East Hampshire.

Having worked in the voluntary sector for 12 years, Terry is extremely passionate about her new position.

“There is nothing more interesting than working with people in the community, who are just as passionate about what they are doing,” she says.

Community First has some 200 members and runs the sector with 2 full-time and 9 part-time staff, and with the help of 10 volunteers.

Previously, Terry worked at the national charity Attend as the Regional Development Manager for five and a half years, as well as other charity organizations such as Raise.

She worked in the private sector before being introduced to the voluntary sector where she was offered a job. She has never looked back, finding the work “incredibly fulfilling”.

Terry’s personal mission is to work with the members of the community and to meet local needs through promoting and encouraging volunteering. Her aims are: • To improve the effectiveness of the area’s voluntary and community sector • To improve income generation • To broaden service provision • To integrate volunteers into the organization • To develop more chances to meet local need within health, social care and Terry explains that the office is being reorganized, and Britannia Reeves in Petersfield have donated and delivered some furniture. This is greatly appreciated, as Community First has signed a 10-year contract for the building, ensuring stability and continuity for the organization.

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CHARITY

Chernobyl children’s lifeline

Chernobyl disaster

The Petersfield Link is one of 150 in the UK which has hosted young people from contaminated areas in Chernobyl for more than 16 years

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he Chernobyl nuclear explosion happened in 1986, and more than 200 children have benefited by coming to the Petersfield area alone.

Four weeks of fresh, clean air and healthy food boost their immune systems.

In 2009 Petersfield will host 12 children aged between 8 and 12, from mid-October to midNovember. Local families choose to welcome two children into their homes for two weeks or a month. The Petersfield Link Committee has organized fun trips and activities, including swimming, a party, a dentist’s appointment, and a visit to Specsavers (where all the children receive

a test and glasses are supplied free if necessary).

The children choose new clothes and shoes, and are given parcels to take home to their siblings.

The children travel to the UK with an Englishspeaking adult, usually a teacher, who stays with the host family and helps with any translation difficulties. The visit is a resounding success for all involved. So, if you can help, or would like to know more, contact a member of the committee (see below).

Sue Baker, 01730 893713, or Sue Briggs, 01730 892912

The explosion of the No 4 nuclear reactor at Chernobyl, in the Ukraine, on 26 April 1986 was the worst man-made disaster in human history. Russia, Belarus, the Ukraine and other parts of Europe suffered a deluge of 2,000 tons of radioactive fallout, and 260,000 people were forced out of their homes.

Today, 2.5 million people with nowhere else to go still live on contaminated land.

Ups and Downs attract 250 riders

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he Petersfield Ups and Downs charity cycle ride in 2009 attracted more than 250 riders. The Round Table, organizers of this popular annual event, received over £2,000 from entries and then the riders themselves raised money for the own clubs/charities/causes.

Steve Jacob, from the Round Table, said: “We are still waiting for final confirmation of the sums raised, but we know, for example, that Petersfield Town Football

Club entered a team of 40 riders and raised over £2,000 for their club. And Richard Bull raised £261 in sponsorship for the Kings Arms.

“It is a perfect way to raise sponsorship money and to raise awareness for your cause. Enter a team for next year and help raise money too!” The event was sponsored

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SPORT

A year of challenge and

celebration

Cup of woe for Petersfield

Petersfield Rugby Club celebrates its 80th anniversary facing fresh challenges. Andy Millar reports

Steve Warwick shoots. Photograph by David Leadbeater, of the Petersfield Photographic Society

D Harlequins coaches (l to r) Ben Thurlow, Dan Sumnall, David Arnot, and Brian Holland with some of the Petersfield RFC youngsters at Penns Place in August. Photograph by Phoebe Hexton

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etersfield RFC has prepared intensely for the start of the new season on 12 September – and the club celebrates its 80th anniversary on 20 September, a fine achievement. The Seniors have trained hard under new Director of Rugby, Steve Penberthy, and the coaching team of Tony Barnes (Head Coach), Derek White (forwards) and Scott Heffield (fitness and motivation).

With 30 years experience of working with many successful professional and amateur sports clubs, Steve (and his team) provides a fresh and welcome impetus. But, as he says, “There is no ‘quick fix’ solution with so many areas requiring attention.”

This new captain is back-row forward Ian Palmer, a TPS former pupil and a product of the highly successful Petersfield colts teams. Petersfield’s return to Hampshire One starts with a tricky fixture against old friends and rivals, United Services Portsmouth, on Saturday 12 September (3pm). There will be added piquancy as Steve Penberthy is a sports administrator at HMS Temeraire.

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entertain Romsey RFC. Over 50 Petersfield Minis (U12, U11 and U10) welcomed the Harlequins Community coaching team to Penns Place in August – shortly before the traditional youth coaching weekend. Then 140 players aged between 6 and 11 attended the club’s 15th mid-August workshop, where novice player Alistair Kidd won the draw for a bicycle, sponsored by Owens Cycles.

The Minis and Midis have been invited back to the Quins on 8 November when 150 Petersfield players will compete in the Etihad Cup at the Stoop Memorial Ground. Then they will act as the Guard of Honour for the EDF Cup match between Harlequins and Llanelli Scarlets .

Petersfield RFC welcomes all to Penns Place, whether as a seasoned follower of the game, a budding player or as a spectator.

Everyone receives a warm reception, so we hope to see you during the coming season.

But if you have any queries, please call the clubhouse or me, as Press & Media officer.

01730 265 468.

Full weekly coverage of Petersfield RFC matches on our website: www.lifeinpetersfield.co.uk

reams turned to dust for Petersfield Town FC as they lost in the in the ‘extra preliminary round’ of the FA Cup 0-2 to Brockenhurst at Love Lane in mid-August. This was Town’s first appearance in the FA Cup for 17 years and their opponents from a higher division had much the better of the first half.

Town struggled to get into the match and were troubled by the neat passing and control of the visitors who were playing with the strong wind at their backs. Brockenhurst had the ball in the net twice in the first 15 minutes but were ruled offside on both occasions. But, with a quarter of the game gone, they scored a simple goal when the unmarked Clothier headed home.

After half an hour, Petersfield had their first chance of the match, but Rudling sent his free-kick on the edge of the area sailing over the bar. Just before half-time the home side conceded a sloppy goal to centre-forward Ewen.

The second half was much more even. New found the net from the left for Petersfield, only to have his effort ruled out. Then Warwick hit the bar with a left-foot drive and Heather shot straight at the keeper from a long-range free kick.

Busy start to league season Town started with four games in August in the Wessex League Division One – the first two games yielded a win, a defeat and 10 goals. They had warmed up for the FA Cup tie on the first Saturday of season by beating Stockbridge 4-2 at Love Lane.

Having conceded the first goal, they led at halftime with goals by Rudling and Paul Baker. Second half goals by Warwick and Fennemore sealed Petersfield’s victory. On the Tuesday evening after the cup tie they crashed 4-0 away to Farnborough North End. But the club still hopes to be battling for promotion at the end of the season

Issue 18 September/October 2009

SPORT

Bulls eye!

Clubmark status for Petersfield Cricket

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James Wade flanked by Aston (aged 11) and Jacob (10)

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he Unicorn Petersfield Darts Academy welcomed James Wade, the world number 2, in August. The club was launched in January with the help of a grant from East Hampshire District Council which has donated £3,500 over three years, starting with £2,000 this year.

The club, which meets at Petersfield Social Club, was set up to give youngsters an introduction to the game, and already has 64 members between the ages of 10 and 21. The club approached darts manufacturer Unicorn, who supplied the equipment and also helped facilitate James Wade’s visit. Wade spent an evening playing darts with the academy youngsters and helping them with their technique.

etersfield Cricket Club has achieved English Cricket Board (ECB) Clubmark status. In announcing the accreditation Greg Stewart of Hampshire Cricket Board said: “I was really impressed with everything that is going on at Petersfield and the Clubmark File was exemplary.”

This results from the dedicated effort and time given by coaches and volunteers, including club secretary Dee Salmon who put together the Clubmark File. This is now being reflected in the results on the pitch by the colts who have enjoyed success at every level.

The club runs colts’ teams at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17, and a development squad of U7s. * Petersfield’s Jim Smallbone shone with bat and ball for Hampshire in their 85-run win over Berkshire in the Spitfire National over-60s match at Royal Ascot club in late July.

He scored 34 before falling to a brilliant catch and then took 2 for 22 with the ball. * The Grand Summer Draw, made by Petersfield Town Mayor Hilary Ayer, raised £550 with the first prize of a day for two at Grayshott Spa going to Julia Hendrick.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on September Third Friday of Each Month Write Angle Workshop and Poetry Cabaret Venue: Square Brewery, Petersfield www.petersfieldwriteangle.co.uk Friday 4 September An Evening of English Music for violin and piano Venue: The Studio, The Petersfield School Time: 6.30pm – Exhibition, 7.30pm – Concert Price: Tickets £7 each, £5 concessions Contact: 01730 234641 Tuesday 15 September Graft Venue: The Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 7.30pm Price: £9, £7 concessions Contact: www.georgedillion.com

Tuesday 15 September Petersfield Flower Arrangment Society As Time Goes By – Mrs Anne Marre Dicker Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 2.15pm Contact: Mrs M. Woodward 01730 263156 Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September George Bizet’s Carmen, produced by PYT Venue: Festival Hall Time: 7.30pm, matinee performances on Saturday & Sunday at 3pm Price: Tickets from £7-£11 from One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield Contact: 01730 266730

Saturday 19 September Hampshire Area Guitar Orchestra Venue: St. Peter’s Church, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm Price: £8, £7 concessions Contact: www.bedales.org.uk Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September PYT’s production of Bugsy Malone Venue: Festival Hall, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 27 matinee at 3pm Price: Tickets range from £7-£11 available from One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield Contact: 01730 266730

Saturday 26 September Daniel de Borah – piano Venue: Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 7.30pm Price: £12 Contact: www.bedales.org.uk Tuesday 29 September Write Angle Cabaret Special Stars Venue: The Studio Theatre, Petersfield Time: 7pm for 7.30pm showing Contact: www.petersfieldwriteangle. co.uk Tuesday 29 September Jazz series: Gilad with Strings Venue: The Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 8pm Price: £10, £8 concessions Contact: www.gilad.co.uk

OCTOBER Tuesday 6 October Bedales Lunchtime Concert Venue: St Peter’s Church, Petersfield Time: 1pm Price: Free Contact: Parish Office 01730 260213 Tuesday 6 October Precarious Anomie Venue: The Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 7.30pm Price: £9, £7 concessions Contact: www.precarious.org.uk Thursday 8 October Dracula Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7.30pm Price: £6, £5 concessions Friday 9 October Annual Quiz Night Venue: The Studio, The Petersfield School Time: 7.30pm Contact: 01730 234641

Saturday 10 October The Big Draw – campaign for drawing Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 10am-3pm Price: Free Contact: 01730 234641 Saturday 10 October Bringing Classical Music to Life Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 11am-1pm Price: Tickets £6 (adults with child go free) Contact: 01730 234641 Wednesday 14 October Mission Possible: Dads and Lads Venue: The Studio, The Petersfield School Time: 7.30pm Price: £8, £5 concessions Contact: 01730 234641

Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 October Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, The Winton Players Time: Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm Price: Tickets from Tourist Information Centre, Petersfield from 14 September, £9, £6 (under 16s) Monday 19, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 October Class of 2009 Premiere Performance Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Price: £3.50 Contact: 01730 234641 Tuesday 20 October Petersfield Flower Arrangment Society Bring me Sunshine By Mrs Katie Baxter Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 2.15pm Contact: Mrs M. Woodward, 01730 263156 Wednesday 21 October London Community Gospel Choir Lecture recital for 12-18 year olds Venue: Festival Hall, Petersfield Time: 10.30am Price: £3 Contact: 01730 261199 Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October Bac Drama The Angry Bard Venue: The Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 7.30pm Price: Free tickets

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Thursday 22 October The Band’s Visit Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: Doors 7pm film 7.30pm Price: £3 in advance £4 on the door Contact: 01730 243641 Saturday 24 October The Coal Porters Venue: The Studio, The Petersfield School Time: 7.30pm Price: £12 Contact: 01730 243641 Monday 26 and 27 October National Children’s Orchestra Auditions Venue: The Studio, TPS Contact: www.nco.org.uk or 01934 418855 Saturday 31 October Edward Barnsley Workshop Open Day Venue: The EB Workshop, Cockshott Lane, Froxfield, GU32 1BB Time: 10am-5pm Price: Free Contact: 01730 827233 Saturday 31 October The Renaissance Choir Venue: St Peter’s Church, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm Price: £10, £8 concessions, £2 students on sale from 5 October Contact: 02392 475259 www. renaissanncechoir.org.uk

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COMPETITION

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Since opening at Upper Adhurst Industrial Park six months ago, The Fitness Barn’s success is enough to bring any Life in Petersfield reader out of recession depression – and we are giving you the chance to WIN membership to the new Weight Loss Programme!

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wners Gaynor and Debbie have more members, casual users and classes than they had ever dreamt of in such a short space of time. “This is real proof that with careful planning, industry knowledge and a drive to succeed Petersfield has a fitness venue to be proud of,” says Gaynor.

Weight Loss Programme The Weight Loss Programme is a 10 week course designed to educate you in nutrition, exercise and weight management. You can make small changes to your everyday routine to give you big changes for the rest of your life.

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Marie Sawle is The Fitness Barn’s resident nutrition and weight management expert with an enthusiasm for healthy living that is infectious. Each of her weekly meetings will begin with a focus on a different topic that affects your shape, weight and health, including nutrition guidelines, food packaging, weight-loss tips and

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Gaynor will then take you through a variety of exercise sessions with low-impact, lowintensity, high-education content.

The combined skills and support of Marie and Gaynor will give you the tools to take into your everyday life, to make the changes you are looking for.

“Our individually-tailored course will cater for many needs – be it to lose weight, change shape or simply to look at exercise with positive eyes,” says Gaynor.

Priced at just £70 for 10 weeks, spaces will go fast for the course and are limited, so don’t delay and miss out! The Weight Loss Programme begins 6 October at 5.30pm and runs up to 8 December, leaving you in great shape for your Christmas parties.

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Corporate Classes The Fitness Barn now regularly hold corporate evenings. It’s simple. You hire out their venue

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The winner will be decided by draw and announced in the November/December issue of Life in Petersfield. The judges’ decision is final. No cash alternative is available. By entering this Competition you accept that your data can be passed to the sponsors, The Fitness Barn Employees of Life Magazines and associates of The Fitness Barn are not allowed to submit entries.

Competition Winner Many congratulations to Caroline Palmer, of Petersfield, on winning prize draw for the “gliding experience with Lasham Gliding Club” in the July-August issue. “You’ve made my day,” said Caroline when we broke the news. “I have never won a competition or been in a

glider before.”

She added that her partner was learning to fly a light aircraft, so there might be a domestic ‘competition’ over the prize!

Caroline, we trust that you will enjoy the gliding lesson at Lasham and the experience of flying.

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DIRECTORY

Local Contacts Emergency Services

1 The Spain, Sheep Street, £28-£40 01730 263261

Fire Hampshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters 023 8062 4000

Health

Council Numbers

Petersfield Hospital 01730 263221 (Petersfield Hospital Minor Injuries Unit 8am-8pm, (open every day) The Grange Surgery 01730 267722 The Swan Surgery 01730 264546

East Hampshire District Council 01730 266551 Petersfield Town Council 01730 264182

Police Hampshire Police general enquiry number 0845 045 4545

Accredited B & Bs and Hotels in Petersfield Border Cottage, 4 Heath Road, £35-£60 01730 263179 Downsview, 58 Heath Road, £26-£32 01730 264171 Heath Farmhouse, Sussex Road, £25-£30 01730 264709 Langrish House Hotel, East Meon Road, Langrish, GU32 1RN 01730 263374 Pipers Bungalow, 1 Oaklands Road, £28-£35 01730 262131 Southdowns Country Hotel, Trotton GU31 5JN 01730 821521 80 Rushes Road, £25-£30 01730 261638 The Holt, 60 Heath Road, £25-£30 01730 262836

Helplines, Support Groups & Charities Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Childline 0800 1111 Citizens’ Advice Bureau 01730 264887 Community First East Hampshire 01730 710017 Electricity Emergency 0845 770 8090 Environment Agency 08708 506506 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Home-Start Butser 01730 233 755 Natural England (formerly the Countryside Agency) 0207 932 5800 PC Pete 01730 269569 Petersfield & District Lions Club 01730 266362 Relate 02392 827026 Samaritans 08457 909090 South Downs Association of Disabled People & Shop-mobility Services 01730 710474 Southern Water 0845 278 0845

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Leisure Local walks info www.hants.gov.uk/walking; www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ Petersfield Bowling Club 01730 264161 Petersfield Bridge Club 01730 263396 Petersfield & District Philatelic Society 01730 264518 Petersfield Library 01730 263451 Petersfield Museum 01730 262601 Petersfield Rugby Football Club 01730 269744/ 01730 265072 Petersfield Swimming Pool 01730 265143 Petersfield Town Football Club 01730 233416 Petersfield Town Juniors Football Club 07703 002676 Steep Lawn Tennis Club 01730 264999 Taro Leisure Centre 01730 263996 Walk to Health 01730 262792 Southsea Sub-Aqua Club 01730 301507

Travel General Public Transport Information Line 08706082608 www.traveline.org.uk

Airports Bournemouth Airport 01202 364 000 Gatwick Airport 08700 002 468 Heathrow Airport 08700 000 123 Luton Airport 01582 405 100 Southampton Airport 08700 400 009

Buses National Express 08705 808080 Stagecoach Coastline 01903 237661

Ferries Brittany Ferries 0870 536 0360 P & O Stena Line 0870 600 0600 Hovertravel 01983 811000 Wightlink 0870 5820202 Red Funnel 0870 4448898

Trains Eurostar 0870 518 6186 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 South West Trains 0845 600 0650

Funeral Directors Rowlands Funeral Services 01730 262711 Michael Miller 01730 233244

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The Campaign to Protect Rural England 01962 843655 The Salvation Army (local branch) 01730 262820 Tourist Information Office 01730 268829 Winton House Centre (centre for Hospital Cars & Age Concern) 01730 266046

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