Awbridge Village Newsletter June 2013

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committee Fred Tucker - Chairman Chanwel House, Romsey Road - 340709 Laura Hailwood-Thomas - Secretary 1 Spring Field, Romsey Road - 342020 Nigel Hemsted - Treasurer Emmbrook, Newtown Road - 340986 Paul Jameson Forest View, Kents Oak - 340118 Deon Tucker Bryn Gower, Romsey Road - 340230 Alex Hillier Forest View, Kents Oak - 340118 Lynda Tucker Chanwel House, Romsey Road - 340709

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From the Editorial Team Wow what a day at the fete! It’s amazing how well everything came together on the day and to echo what has been said already elsewhere, well done to all involved. By means of an early plug for help for 2014, if you do wish to become involved with the planning for next year, please speak to one of the committee as your help will be gladly received.

Onwards with the rest of the year we go now, with both the Fun Day and the Produce Show looming on the horizon. Last year at the Show there were no entries into the Men’s baking competition; will anyone enter this year? Get your show programmes from the committee and join in the fun!

The first half of the year has been a wee bit turbulent for me and my family, but thankfully the waves have been calmed somewhat and the ride is now proving smoother. Even so, any offers to pen reports about events, submit articles and generally provide content for Awbridge News will always be happily received. Either email me via the Awbridge News account, call me on the telephone or hand items in to any member of the committee – even the smallest scribble on a piece of scrap paper will be of use.

James Child - Co-Editor Awbridge News

From the Chairman’s Pen What a day! All the hard work by the committee and volunteers paid off, even though the weather was not as good as it could have been.

The committee would like to thank you for all the effort put in by you to achieve such a great day for you to enjoy. Even when it rained you stayed the distance and we trust you enjoyed all the stalls and events old and new. As yet we do not know how much profit was made but we must consider that ADVA provide the infrastructure for all the village clubs and associations to also make a profit, to help keep their organisations afloat through the year.

If you have any ideas how we can improve the day, please leave your comments on the village web site or give a member of the committee a telephone call.

We now look forward to our summer fun day and the village show in September. Have you planted your seeds yet? The show schedules are now available.

Once again thank you for your support.

Fred Tucker - Chairman ADVA

Awbridge Fete 2013 Dog Show Despite the heavy showers the Fete Dog Show was once again very well supported and we had over 60 dog entries throughout the afternoon. We would like to thank all the dogs for bringing along their owners…!!!!

Champion was won by Oliver Funnell with his Auntie’s dog Merlot, a Welsh spaniel, and reserve champion was won by Emma with Hamish, a Weimaraner. All 7 Classes had on average 15-20 dogs so the Judge and steward had their work cut out.

Winner of the agility was Kim with Merlot (Merlot was a busy dog that afternoon!).

Our thanks to our judge Joan Martyn and her daughter for stewarding the afternoon.

Thanks also to all the helpers Carol, Katie, Sue and Alice. We would like to also thank Mark and Jackie at Label Craft for printing the flyers, DJT Restorations, Jim Corben & Bev & Will Hillier for fencing.

The dog show was once again sponsored by Hansard Pet Centre and supported by James Wellbeloved, Burns, Cambrian, Royal Canin, Skinners, Beta, Pedigree, R & A Pet Products and Eukanuba.

Many Thanks to all - Isabel and Kelly

Awbridge Family Fun Day – 7th July 2013 Starting at 12 noon at the Village Hall, in much the same style as last year’s Jubilee picnic, the Awbridge Family Fun Day is yet another opportunity to get together as a village to celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation and the Royal birth (if the dates line up!).

Activities to be confirmed nearer the time, but bring your own picnic, rugs, chairs, family members and enjoy each other’s company on what we hope will be an equally sun-baked day as 12 months ago!

Awbridge District Village Association – Notice of Agm 2nd July 2013 - 7.30pm in the Committee Room at the Village Hall Please join us to hear our reports on the past 12 month period as well as have your say on the election of the committee and future events.

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The production and distribution of this magazine is made possible by a great team of volunteers, but we do have to pay for printing each month. The 100 Club helps to raise the money required for printing, so we can continue to keep everyone in the village informed.

If you enjoy reading Awbridge News each month please complete the slip on the pack page and return to me.

You can pay by sending a cheque to the address on the application form, or alternatively send your details to nigelhemsted@ hotmail.com and send £15 to the ADVA account: Awbridge & District Village Association Lloyds TSB Romsey Branch Sort Code 30-97-14 Account No. 00126298 Mark the transaction as 100 club and your name.

Subscriptions are only £15 and give you a chance of winning one of 20 prizes each year - including 2 prizes of £100.

Nigel Hemsted - Treasurer Page 3 | Jun 2013

All Saints Awbridge - June 2013 All Saints would like to thank ADVA for organising such a great village/ community fete in May, well done to everyone. Also thanks to the many church members who helped in various ways on the day especially on the BBQ team, teas and other refreshments. Well done!

On Sunday 2 June our church will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation during our 9.30 am service. We will be able to use our beautiful new Diamond Jubilee Kneelers which were dedicated at a special service in May. Everyone is welcome to our next social event on Sunday 9 June with a scrumptious Afternoon Tea at the home of Sarah and Ian Keith, 3-5pm Yew Tree Cottage, Dunbridge Lane. Come and relax and enjoy cream teas and cakes. Donations can be given to the Tree Nursery Project in our link diocese of S Rwenzori in Uganda. Contact Sarah 340707 or James 340386 for info.

We have also been supporting the work of Southampton City Mission which has been working in the city for 50 years, celebrating their Jubilee year. We continue to collect food items for their Basic Banks throughout the year; collection jars and information are available in church.

At our family service in June we will be welcoming Rafferty Woods as he is baptised on the 23rd.

The next Messy Church will take place on Sunday 30 June this time at Braishfield Church Room, 2.30pm – 5 pm on the theme of Joseph and Trusting in God. Activities will include making bread, a coat of many colours and disguises with beards plus a celebration and feast. All families welcome. Contact Pepe 340386 or Mary 367908.

Looking ahead to July we have two enjoyable events to take part in.

Firstly, there is a guided walk through the Awbridge wildlife sanctuary on Friday 5 July, at 6.30 pm with Bryan Raines who generously donated the visit as part of the Benefice Auction in 2011! Bring a picnic to enjoy afterwards at the village hall. After that our annual BBQ with Awbridge First Responders is on Friday 19 July 6.30pm plus fun with water rockets. At both these events we will be promoting the water project Turn on the Tap. Worship and Events in Awbridge in June Sunday 2 June - 60th Anniversary of the Coronation 9.30 am Holy Communion 6.30 pm First Sunday 9 June 9.30 am Morning Worship & Young Church 3-5 pm Afternoon Tea, Yew Tree Cottage, Dunbridge Lane Sunday 16 June 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 23 June 9.30 am Family Service and Baptism Sunday 30 June 10.00 am UB Holy Communion at Eldon Church 2.30 pm Messy Church: Joseph Trusting in God, Braishfield Church Room & Church Other Activities for June Five Alive Fellowship Monday 3 June 7.30 pm at Romsey Abbey Prayer Group Meets twice a month in Romsey. Prayer requests to John Twigg 521966 or via prayer request box in church Page 4 | Jun 2013

60th Coronation Anniversary “God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen, God Save the Queen”

Awbridge Lunch Club Wednesday 12 June at Awbridge Church Rooms and Wednesday 26 June, Coronation Celebration Lunch at the village hall both at 12 noon; contact Delia 340395 Housegroup Tuesday 18 June 7.45 pm Rosemary Croft, Awbridge; contact John Twigg Tel 521966 Open Housegroup Thursday 13 & 27 June 7.45 pm venue TBA; Contact Sue Franklin 322185 “The Ark” The All Saints Church Toddler group meets in Awbridge Village Hall, on Fridays in term-time. 9.30 am – 11.00 am. All toddlers and their parents and carers welcome. Refreshments, craft, singing and other activities provided.

Contact: Lynda Tucker 340709.

Welcome Pack If you have recently moved into the Awbridge area and would like a copy of our village Welcome Pack please contact one of the churchwardens.

Useful church contacts: Rector: Revd Canon Steve Pittis 01794 368335 email: pittisinc@gmail.com or Benefice Office 01794 878020 email: braishfieldbenefice@gmail.com Churchwardens: Fred Tucker (01794 340709) or Mary Savage (01794 367908) Young Church: Pepe Alexander (01794 340386) The Ark Toddler Group: Lynda Tucker (340709) Awbridge Neighbourcare: 0845 094 6155 Other relevant information can be found on the village website www.awbridge.info

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I think most of us have heard the saying “Travel broadens the mind” but I do wonder how true that is!

My wife and I were visiting our family in Yorkshire recently. During a day out, our son was driving his car. My wife was sitting in the back with our daughter-in-law and their five year old son. We were on the M1 driving North when I noticed a brown sign saying Media Museum. I mentioned that my wife and I had been there about two years ago and it was very interesting. My son, thinking of his five year old child asked whether it was interactive. Not being able to remember, I turned to my wife, who had not been part of the conversation, and said “Media Museum, is it interactive?” to which she replied “No it’s in Bradford”.

A friend of mine recently, on a long bus journey, was surprised to hear clipping sounds from behind her. Being too polite to turn round and stare she continued to listen until the overwhelming smell of nail varnish had everyone reaching to open windows. I had visions of the spare seats being covered in bits of nails and made the comment that I hope she (and I presume it was a she) had only done her fingernails and not her toes as well! Of course there is a more serious comment to be made about Pentyl Ethanoate, which is the newest name for Amyl Acetate as most of us know it. One chemical used, called Toluene, can promote a feeling of intoxication when inhaled which is probably why my friend and many of the passengers were having a sing song and wanted to dance with the driver when the bus reached its destination.

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Any type of travel has to have its moments, some good some not so good. I remember a few years ago when commuting to London from Walton on Thames in Surrey, there was an unofficial strike by some of the railway staff and many of the trains were not running. When a train did eventually arrive at Waterloo Station it was overcrowded in minutes. People were virtually hanging out of windows in their desperate attempts to get home. I and a few others were stranded and on the platform near the engine when the driver open his cab door and allowed about six of us to ride with him. He gave us a free driving lesson and probably gave us the best train journey ever. On reaching my home station I turned to a fellow passenger and said “Well we made it home“. His whispered reply was “I am staying on until the driver says I have to get off”. It turned out he had been a train enthusiast since he was a young child and this was the finest moment of his life.

I was just glad to get home but in his case travel really had broadened his mind and, I suspect, given him something to talk about for many years to come!

Maurice Hibberd

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The East Tytherley Country Fayre Saturday 8th June from 12 Noon In the grounds of Oaklands House (SP5 1LE) “A Countryside Extravaganza” Many Attractions including Mullenscote Gun Dog Display, Wessex Ferrets, Falconry Displays, Dog Show, Have a go Archery, Classic Cars, Children’s Petting Farm, Kester the Children’s Entertainer Plus: Local traders and crafts Traditional side stalls Children’s games and activities Cream Teas on the Lawn BBQ Bar and Pimms And much, much more!

8pm Live Band ~ The Sulky’s plus Food and Bar (free admission)

From The Police Notices Within our email inbox we receive weekly emails from the local Police and Community Support Officers, detailing various crimes and offences carried out in the Hampshire/Wiltshire/Dorset border areas. It can at times be a depressing read, whittling it down to those items relevant to our local area. However a few common themes have appeared this month: • Items left visible in vehicles have been stolen

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• Oil has been stolen from external fuel tanks • Cars have been caught speeding down country roads While thankfully I don’t have anything relating to Awbridge to post this month, it is worth flagging up the general trend that can be seen from reading the emails over the weeks. The advice from the Police as always is to keep your belongings safe and secure, and to watch your speed on unfamiliar and twisty roads.

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British Red Cross Romsey & District Local Office Red Cross Centre, 10 Greatwell Drive, Romsey (opposite Nightingale Surgery) 01794 513202 - 24 hour answer phone Romsey Medical Loan Open 10.30am to 12.30pm - Mon to Fri. Enquiries: 01794 513202 (24 hr answer phone).

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Emergency number for all of the above 07790 670840 A 70 year celebration will be held on Saturday 7th September 2013 in North Baddesley Village Hall for all who are interested in archives since 1943 and demonstrations. Contact 02380 730843 for more information.

Our Autumn Fair will be held on Saturday October 19th 2013 in North Baddesley Village Hall, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. Tables are available for £10. Contact 02380 730843 or email north.baddesley.fundraising@ hotmail.com for further details.

Forthcoming Events In Lockerley Lockerley Primary School ~ Open Morning Wednesday 12th June 2013 9.30am to 12 noon Picnic Lunch 12 noon to 1.00pm We would like to invite all pre-school children to come and join in the fun and activities at our Open Morning.

This is our Bring a Bear to school day, so please bring a furry friend with you. If you would like to stay for our Teddy Bears Picnic, please bring a packed lunch.

Lockerley Primary School P.T.A. ~ Summer Hamper Ball Saturday 13th July 2013 at Lockerley and East Dean Memorial Hall Book a table for a minimum of 6 people, max 8. Tickets £10 per peron.

As a table provide a hamper of food and crockery for your party.

Prize for best decorated table!

Music, Raffle and Bar Tickets available from Lockerley School Office 340485, Linda Kirkham 341572 and Beccy Rose 341266 Lockerley Primary School ~ Bizarre Bazaar Friday 5th July 6 - 8 pm BBQ, Bar, Raffle, Stalls, Tombola and Family Games All Welcome!!

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Villagers Of The Year

Summer fruit and Almond Cake Preparation time:10 minutes Cooking time:1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes, plus cooling Serves: 10 25g granulated sugar 380g frozen British summer fruits, thawed and drained 1 tsp almond essence 150g self-raising flour, sifted 100g ground almonds 175g unsalted butter, softened 150g golden caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk Method Preheat the oven to 170°C, gas mark 4. Grease a 20cm springform or loose-bottomed cake tin and line with baking parchment.

Put the flour and almonds in a bowl; add the butter, caster sugar and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the milk and almond essence; mix, then fold in 200g fruit.

Spoon into the tin and level the surface. Scatter with the remaining fruit and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until golden and fi rm, and a skewer comes out clean. Scatter with the granulated sugar; cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

It was good to see Diane and Nick from Hansard Pet Centre winning the Awbridge Villagers of the year 2013.

Both are long standing villagers who have faithfully served the community with their farm and pet shop.

Diane was able to accept the trophy from Mark Ward, the headmaster of Awbridge Primary School, at the opening of the fete.

It is now proudly displayed in the farm shop behind the counter.

Well done to you both!

Fred Tucker - Chairman ADVA

Awbridge

Village

Produce Show

Awbridge Village Hall Sat 7th September 2 - 5 pm

2013

Awb ridg e V I L L A G E

Classes are: • Vegetables

• Fruit

• Flowers

• Cookery (Cakes and jams)

• Artistic (Photographic)

• Children’s section

Get your Exhibitors schedule now from any ADVA committee member!!!!

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Awbridge Neighbourcare

coffees in the hall were run off their feet and coped admirably when everyone in the field all took cover at once; there literally was standing room only in there and the bar at times.

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Unfortunately I couldn’t stop to the end as Ruth wasn’t her best and I had to get Isaac to his swimming lesson, but walking up Romsey Road to the sound of laughter and smashing crockery made it perfectly clear how popular an event the fete continues to be. A big thank you needs to go to all those who helped make it happen on the day, and for the hours spent in the run up making sure that all went as well as it did.

Well done and thank you to ADVA for organising another successful village fete. Despite the mixed weather, it was still a fun and enjoyable event. Let’s hope we have a dry, warm and sunny day on Sunday 7th July for the Village Fun Day. The Neighbourcare AGM will take place in the committee room at the village hall on Monday 10th June, starting at 7.45pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Our speakers this year are Fred Tucker and Mary Savage, who will tell us all about their trip to Bosnia with Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child. Another date for your diary is Wednesday 27th June, the next village lunch.

Neighbourcare Arrangements 0845 094 6155 Awbridge Neighbourcare volunteers are available to help, as good neighbours, to provide transport for medical appointments, or shopping, or to visit you if you would enjoy a friendly chat. Our volunteers have allocated time to be available to help you, so your requests are vital to the work of this group. All you need to do is call 0845 094 6155 to speak to the co-ordinator to see if they can help you.

If you would like to use Awbridge Neighbourcare, please could you try to give at least 48 hours’ notice when you need to book transport so that the duty co-ordinator has time to make the necessary arrangements. Although we will endeavour to help if shorter notice is given, we cannot guarantee the availability of our volunteers.

We would very much like to hear from you if you could volunteer as a driver. The more drivers we have to call on, the more people we are able to help. Please contact the duty co-ordinator on 0845 094 6155 if you would like to join this worthwhile organisation.

Awbridge Fete – 11th May 2013 I’d been to the fete in previous years and had always been impressed at how smoothly things ran and this year gave me my chance to get up close and personal with the lead up and running on the day. Not even the rain in the week before could dampen spirits, as a couple of wet days wouldn’t be as bad as 12 months ago!

The morning of the fete saw the field behind the Village Hall a hive of activity as the last minute touches were put to all the stalls. The heavy lifting had been done the night before in getting the various tents erected, but as 1pm ticked closer there were plenty of boxes to move, bales to unload and posts to bang into the ground, so a big thank you to all those who gave their time to set everything up.

Before you knew it, the cars and bikes were making their way onto the field and the car park was filling up nicely. All was set and then the heavens opened! The first shower abated long enough for the Awbridge School Headteacher to present the Villager of the Year award, as well as declare the fete open. A special mention does need to go to the school children who bravely showed off their maypole dancing skills in the rain, and that spirit carried on throughout the day.

In between showers I managed to take in all the stalls and despite the occasional downpour the fete appeared to be as busy as the driest of years. Even the gutter on the Village Hall that chose to leak over one of the barbecues didn’t slow things down. The team serving teas and

Thank you as well, to those of you who answered the call for books, bric-a-brac and all the wonderful cakes baked for sale. The event would have been all the poorer without your help!

James Child

100 Club Draw For May 1st place (£100) – Alexandra Spanner 2nd place (£25) – Nigel Hemsted 3rd place (£20) – Ian Keith 4th place (£15) – Barbara Weedon

Why I Joined Awbridge 1st Responders My family moved to Awbridge eight years ago and received the usual warm welcome from our neighbours who have now become good friends. One of them told me about a new scheme in the offing called ‘1st Responders’, which gave training for local volunteers to attend emergency calls and provide care until the ambulance arrives.

I am usually slightly reticent to join things, having found myself on various school committees and groups which often take up valuable family time. What attracted me to this was the fact that a very small amount of time could result in a very large consequence. It literally could mean saving a life.

I decided to go along to a meeting and find out what it was all about, after which I decided that it was a no-brainer. In a village like Awbridge where many houses are hard to locate, ambulances can waste valuable time and lives can be lost. With simple maps to follow we could locate any house and be there within minutes.

On a weekly rota I could log on for as many or few hours as I liked, I would be trained by the ambulance service and not to worry if I forgot things after a while as every six months we would re-qualify which, with my memory, would be invaluable. Often, it just meant holding someone’s hand or giving reassurance to someone in need, but we also have the equipment necessary to make someone’s heart beat again and prolong their life until the ambulance arrives. I’ve been called out five times, all of them different, all of them to people so grateful we were there to help.

Along the way, I’ve met a lovely group of people for occasional meetings and social outings. They say helping in the community makes you happy so I would urge anyone to join. The Queen even gave me a medal!

Sarah Reilly

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Awbridge Parish Council Chair: Mark Caplen 342315

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Councillors: Peter Allen 342040 Peter Milani 523066 Pam Harvey 341259 Paul Legon 340539

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Clerk: Ian Milsom 07745411274 awbridgeclerk36@googlemail.com

BBQ in Awbridge

organised by Awbridge First Responders and All Saints Church, Awbridge

Friday 19 July, at 6.30 pm at Awbridge Village Hall

Parish Council Website http://communities.hants.gov.uk/awbridge-index Parish Council meeting dates: 27 June 25 July Tickets:

26 September 31 October 28 November

Kindling Wood £ 3 a bag !

Adam & Jacob’s pocket money project Clean pinewood for bird and bat box’s etc

01794 340175 Come and Join us for a Wildlife Walk & Picnic

Friday 5th July at 6.30pm Meet at Awbridge Village Hall for a guided walk around Awbridge Wildlife Sanctuary with Bryan Raines Followed by picnic at the Village Hall BYO picnic and drinks! All welcome Organised by All Saints Church, Awbridge, for further information contact: Pepe Alexander on 340386 or email P.alexander386@btinternet.com or Mary Savage on 367908 email savage@choiceplants.freeserve.co.uk

Also supporting TOTT Turn on the Tap: water project of Samaritan’s Purse Page 10 | Jun 2013

Adults £6.00 Children £2.50 Family Ticket £15 (2 Ad +2 Ch) Bring your own drinks

Please book with either Marion Gray 341370, mslevin@mac.com or James Alexander 340386 or sign list at back of church.

Numbers by Tues 5 July please If you would like to take part in Water Rocket Launching, please bring an empty, 2 litre, plastic bottle.

Also promoting Turn on the Tap, a project of Samaritan’s Purse www.turnonthetap.org.uk

Awbridge Village Lunches 2013 Would you like to join friends and neighbours from the village for Lunch?

Menu Main course e.g. Shepherd’s pie Home-made pudding Tea or coffee At 12 noon Awbridge Village Hall Wednesday 26th June - £4 per person Wednesday 25th September - £4 per person Wednesday 11th December- £6 per person, Christmas Lunch Booking and Transport arrangements:

To let us know numbers for catering, please ring the Neighbourcare co-ordinator on 0845 094 6155 by the Monday before the lunch.

If you would like transport, at no cost to you, please ask the coordinator at the same time. (If you normally attend the All Saints lunch, arrangements for booking are the same as usual).

These lunches are being jointly organised by All Saints Church and Awbridge Neighbourcare with catering provided by a team of cooks and volunteers. We hope that you will come and enjoy these events.

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W EST D EAN V ILLAGE F ETE

Food Feast BBQ, Bar & Teas Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance Fly-in at 14.00

Classic Car Parade & Vintage Steam Engine

Craft Fair Up to 20 Stalls

Art & Craft Exhibition and Sale

Inter-Village Tug of War

Meet the AnimalMan

Dog Show Silent Auction Brass Band Traditional Stalls

as seen on TV

Children’s Corner Entertainment, free activities & Meet the Animals

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A T THE R ECREATION G ROUND & S T M ARY ’ S C HURCH Traditional village fete – Fun for all the family

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EVENT IS FREE BUT DONATIONS ARE WELCOME

or 07831 624887

*** EMERGENCY CALLOUT *** * Complete Bathroom Refits inc tiling * * New toilets/baths/basins supplied & fitted * * Leaks fixed * * Showers supplied and repaired * * Washing machines & Dishwashers installed * * Gutters/Drainage etc *

NO JOB TOO SMALL !!!

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V I L L A G E

Diary

Date

Event

Venue

Time

Sunday 09 June

Church Social - Afternoon Tea

Yew Tree Cottage

tbc

Wednesday 26 June

Village Lunch

Awbridge Village Hall

12 noon

Saturday 29 June

Lockerley Village Fete

Glebe Field, Lockerley

tbc

Sunday 30 June

Messy Church

Braishfield Church Rooms

tbc

Tuesday 02 July

ADVA AGM

Awbridge Village Hall

7.30pm

Friday 05 July

Wildlife Walk & Picnic

Awbridge Village Hall

6.30pm

Monday 10th June

Neighbourcare AGM

Awbridge Village Hall

7.45pm

Sunday 07 July

Awbridge Summer Fun Day

Awbridge Village Hall

12 noon

Friday 19 July

First Responders & Church BBQ

Awbridge Village Hall

tbc

Thursday 27 June

Parish Council Meeting

Awbridge Village Hall

7.30pm

Thursday 25 July

Parish Council Meeting

Awbridge Village Hall

7.30pm

Sunday 11 August

Mottisfont Village Fete

Mottisfont Village Hall

2pm

Saturday 07 September

Produce Show

Awbridge Village Hall

TBC

Wednesday 25 September

Village Lunch

Awbridge Village Hall

12 noon

Friday 6 December

Forest Forge Production

Awbridge Village Hall

7pm

Wednesday 11 December

Christmas Village Lunch

Awbridge Village Hall

12 noon

Friday 20 December

ADVA Disco

Awbridge Village Hall

6pm

Kooking with Kate Kate Buchan, Sous Chef at Kimbridge Restaurant. Gives you your Seasonal Recipe

Rhubarb and custard pie with a crumble topping

This is a twist on a pie and a crumble but tasty none the less. This recipe serves 8 persons.

Shopping List: 350g rhubarb 100g caster sugar 350g shortcrust pastry 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence / extract 1 tablespoon plain flour 280g double cream For the topping 50g Demerara sugar 50g butter melted

5og porridge oats ½ teaspoon ground ginger How to make it: Cut the rhubarb into bite size pieces and place in a frying pan with half of the caster sugar and gently warm until the sugar has dissolved, then pour into a bowl and leave to cool.

Pre-heat the oven to 180C (160C fan)/ gas mark 4.

Roll out the pastry and line a 24 cm fluted loose bottom flan tin, place baking paper and baking beans into the pastry case and cook for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Beat the egg, egg yolk, vanilla essence, flour and cream together with the rhubarb juice (about 1- 2 tablespoons). Place the rhubarb into the pastry case and pour on the cream mix and return to the oven at 200c/ gas 6 /180 fan for 20 minutes or until there is a lightly set skin on top.

Take out of the oven carefully, keeping the skin intact.

Mix together the Demerara sugar, melted butter, ground ginger and the porridge oats and evenly spoon over the top of the lightly set custard.

Return to the oven and cook for a further 15 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and the custard is set with a little wobble. The topping may crack on removal from the oven but once cooled slightly it will settle down. Serve warm.

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V I L L A G E

Directory

Organisation / Amenity Meeting / Info

Contact

Telephone

Email / Other

ADVA

1st Tuesday each month

Chairman - Fred Tucker

01794 340709

chanwel@yahoo.co.uk

Acorn Community Pre-School

9am - 12pm - Term time

Danae Mathews-07860 662685

01794 342441

mathews13509@btinternet.com

A K Heating and Plumbing

Heating & Plumbing Engineers Kevin Isaac

01794 340577

kevin.isaac@btconnect.com

Alan's Driving School

Driving Instructor

Alan Sutton

07889 099 679

All Saints Church

Church Wardens

Fred Tucker Mary Savage

01794 340709 01794 367908

chanwel@yahoo.co.uk savage@choiceplants.freeserve.co.uk

All Saints Young Church

2nd Sunday of the month

Pepe Alexander

01794 340386

p.alexander386@btinternet.com

01794 340556

joalquality@aol.com chanwel@yahoo.co.uk

Annie's Restaurant Ark Toddler Group

Friday mornings - Term time

Lynda Tucker

01794 340709

Awbridge Arborists

Tree Surgery & Gardening

James Parker

07899 952 944

Awbridge Tuesday Night Bridge Club

Clare Wigmore

01722 712437

Awbridge Gardening Club

2nd Wednesday each month

Eileen Henderson

01794 340082

Awbridge NeighbourCare

Help Co-Ordinator

Awbridge No Fear Bridge Club

Thursdays - 2-4.30pm

Diane Harvey

01420 561548

Diana@Bridgeplayer.net

Awbridge Parish Council

1st Thursday each month

Chairman - Mark Caplen Clerk - Ian Milsom

01794 342315 077454 11274

mcaplen@googlemail.com

Executive Headteacher - Mrs Cottrell Head of Teaching & Learning - Mr Ward

01794 340407

adminoffice@awbridge.hants.sch.uk

jandkthompson@yahoo.co.uk

Awbridge Primary School

eileen 703@btinternet.com

0845 094 6155

Awbridge Village Hall

Hire hall, committee room

John Thompson

01794 341102

Awbridge WI

2nd Thursday each month

Pauline Harris - President

01794 340067

Awbridge/Dunbridge Oil Group

Qtly Supply Activity

Hans Meijer

01794 340122

hansmeijer@oneline.net

Baby Sleep the Night

Karen Bramall

01794 341172

karen@babysleepthenight.com

Beau Beautiful

Julie Jacobs

01794 323827

julie@beaubeautiful.co.uk

01794 340654 07813 545 711

isabel.1988@hotmail.co.uk

Lewis or Paul

07799 664308 07798 566424

Brookbuildingservices@yahoo.co.uk

Belles Blooms

Florist

Brook Building Services Butlers Wood Farm CL Site

CL Site

Pam Hillier

01794 340368

pamoaklands@gmail.com

D A Wheeler Ltd

General Building & Maintenance

Dave Wheeler

01794 514988

david@hillberryfarm.com

Deon Design

Graphic Design & Websites

Deon Tucker

01794 340326

info@deondesign.co.uk

First Floor Gallery

Picture Framers

Keith and Helen Newton

01794 516479

firstfloorgallery.co.uk

First Lockerley Brownies

Tuesdays 6-7.30pm-Term time

Nicola Peckham

01794 341490

nicolapeckam@hotmail.com

Marion Gray - Co-Ordinator

01794 341370

mslevin@mac.com

First Responders Gardens by David Scott

Design, construction etc

David Scott

07850 248000

david@davidscottgardens.co.uk

Gary Wolfe

Painter and Decorator

Gary Wolfe

01794 342378 07810 393795

sarahandgar@hotmail.com

Gilbert Nursery and Tea Rooms

Nursery and Tea Rooms

01794 322566

Hansard Pet Centre Hibberd Cricket Academy Page 14  |  Jun 2013

Cricket Coaching

James Hibberd

01794 340654

hansardpetcentre@hotmail.co.uk

07810 823263

james@hibberdcricket.co.uk

Organisation / Amenity Meeting / Info

Contact

Telephone

Email / Other

Hopgarden Day Nursery

Daily-9am-4.30pm. Term time

Sue Gray

01794 340906

suegrayathopgarden@hotmail.com

Jive Riot

Adult Modern Jive Classes

Kelly Donoghue

08000 728 728

kelly@jiveriot.com

Ignite Home Hair Service

Mobile Hairdresser

Kelly Dunnings

07516 907 135

ignite-hair@hotmail.co.uk

Lockerley Cycling

Rebecca Eyles

rebeccaeyles@hotmail.co.uk

Lockerley Driving School

Rebecca Eyles

rebeccaeyles@hotmail.co.uk

K8's K9

Canine Sitting Service

Kate Organ

Kents Oak Care Home Kevin White General Builder

General Builder

Kevin White

Kimbridge Farm Shop Tim

k8_k9@btinternet.com

01794 341212

kentsoak@btconnect.com

01794 523426

kewhite39@live.co.uk

01794 340777

kimbridgerestaurant@gmail.com

07590 711770

info@livewiretyres.com

01794 341181

info@meadowlandfencing.co.uk

Mobile Tyre Services

Meadowland Fencing

All fencing supplied & erected

P J Installations

TV Installations

Paul Jameson

01794 340118

bertanddoris@btinternet.com

Painters Direct

Interior and Exterior Specialist Jay Colbourne

01264 860143 07833 382225

jay.colbourne@yahoo.com

PB Carpentry & Building Services

Carpentry & Building

Phil Butt

023 8086 5300

phill@pbcarpentryandbuilding.co.uk

Pomp and Petals

Bespoke Floristry

Kay Murrant

01794 341110

kay@pompandpetals.co.uk

Miranda Weeks

01794 341988

Miranda@mirandaweeks.co.uk

Rae Tugwell

Gardening Help

Rae Tugwell

01794 340530

Romsey Bowling Club

Bowling - May-September

Honorary Secretary

01794 513594

Romsey District Cars Ltd

Taxi

Tracey

01794 517448 07891 169 549

info@romseydistrictcars.co.uk

Home Home Physiotherapy

Domicillary Physiotherapist

Jane Heyer

01794 515068

romseyhomephysio@gmail.com

Romsey Maintenance & Cleaning Services Limited

Exterior Property Cleaning & Maintenance

Barry Hussey

01794 340160 07771 274347

www.romseyjetcleaning.co.uk barry.hussey@btinternet.com

Russell Services Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

Steve Russell

01794 341241

Stained Glass Workshop

Classes & Commissions

Marilyn Taylor

01794 341328

stainedglassworkshop@hotmail.com

Terry Govan - Builder

General Builder

Terry Govan

01794 340079

terrygovan@btinternet.com

Councillor Gordon Bailey

01794 323557

Test Valley Borough Council The Sewing Lady

Repairs & alterations, Curtains & Blinds

Jill Brewster

07872 911544

The Star Inn

Inn and B&B

Lesley Newitt

01794 340225

www.starinn.co.uk

Willow Bank House

Licensed B&B and Business Jennifer Wineberg Centre

01794 340843

www.willow-bank-house.co.uk

Woodpeckers Bed and Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast

01794 342400

suewoodpeckers@btinternet.com

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9

07791 748792

Livewire Tyres

Purdey Pups Dog Grooming

7 5

www.jiveriot.com

6

5 7 2 1 1 4

7 5

3 9

9 2

7 5 9 3 1 6

6 5

5 2 13

5

4 7

3

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Sue and Brian Hatch

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7

7 8 4

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awbridge district village association

100 CLub

100 Club

Rules and Procedures

Please join the Awbridge 100 Club. The 100 club exists to ensure the regular publication of the Awbridge News, so if you are not already a member please join today! For a £15 subscription, we will enter you into a prize draw 6 times a year for an annual total of 20 cash prizes ranging from £15 to £100. You will not get better odds anywhere, and will be helping to promote Awbridge events and news! Please fill in the form below together with your subscription (or renewal for those who are already members) before the end of May so as to be eligible for the next draw.

1. The membership will normally consist of 100 people, but is not restricted to residents living within the boundaries of the Awbridge & District Village Association. The first call on net proceeds from the lottery will be to support the publication of a village newsletter (The ‘Awbridge News’) 2. The membership of the Club will be increased beyond 100 if there is a demand. If 110 or more members are registered at the time of each draw, the total sum allocated as prize money will be increased in proportion to the excess (in £1 steps).

3. If fewer than 90 members are registered at the time of each draw, the total sum allocated as prize money will be reduced in proportion to the actual membership (in £1 steps) 4. The membership fee for the whole year, June to May inclusive, is £15, payable annually in advance. (The membership fee will be reduced pro rata for new residents joining during the year).

5. One draw will take place every two months and in public, by a person who is not a member of the 100 Club. Where possible, these draws will be held at an ADVA or other village event.

6. Each bi-monthly draw will be for three prizes: 1st – £25 2nd– £20, and 3rd– £15 in July, September, November, January, March, and May. 7. Twice a year, in November and in May, there will be an additional prize of £100.

8. All members are eligible for each draw.

9. Each prize winner will be announced immediately after each individual draw. If not present, the winning members will be contacted as soon as possible.

10. Membership may be transferred by arrangement with the organiser.

11. Lack of payment will invalidate membership.

12. In the event of a dispute, the elected officers of the Awbridge & District Village Association will have the final arbitration.

These rules and procedures should be retained by the member, the completed tear-off reply slip below to be sent to, and retained by the treasurer, together with the subscription.

To Nigel Hemsted (Treasurer) Emmbrook Newtown Rd, Awbridge, Romsey SO51 0GJ I, the undersigned (parental consent and signature must be shown if under age 16), agree to be a member of the ADVA 100 CLUB, and I fully understand the rules and procedures, a copy of which I have received.

For the annual membership for 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014 (please tick which applies): I enclose a cheque (made out to ADVA) for £15.00.

I have paid online and sent my details to nigelhemsted@hotmail.com and sent £15 to the ADVA account Awbridge & District Village Association, Lloyds TSB, Romsey Branch, Sort Code 30-97-14, Account No. 00126298 (Mark the transaction as 100 club and your name) Name Signature Address Postcode Telephone Email

Awbridge V I L L A G E

Fill in the tear off strip above and return now