The Brockenhurst Guide - July/August 2016

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July/August 2016

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Welcome...

The Brockenhurst Guide

Well it certainly was an interesting month of June with the EU referendum and the public decision to come out of the European Union. Now is the time to back up our British trades and services like never before. If we all deal with local companies we will help our economy enormously. In your local Brockenhurst Guide there are many companies looking forward to hearing from you. Please let them know you where you found them.

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The Guide also contains local information, clubs and activities. Turner Sims have lots happening at 023 8065 9309 the University of Southampton from September, so Email: lots of dates for your diary there. The Brockenhurst info@brockenhurstguide.co.uk Music Society also have concerts coming up for Copy deadline for the you. There is a free Art Exhibition at the Lyndhurst September edition: Community Centre and if anyone is wanting to 15th August 2016 Disclaimer: Whilst every care has learn how to play the piano, Liesel Robertson can been taken to ensure that data help you!

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Nellie is also still on the go, despite more ailments.

She and my Dad who is now 82 are pretty inspiring as you can read on pages 26 and 27.

So here’s to a great couple of summer months... hopefully the weather will be good to us and we can get out and about a lot while supporting the local events and fairs that will be happening.

All the best of British,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Enjoy Lunch or Dinner at the hotel with wine at its heart, Hotel TerraVina.

Nestled in the beautiful New Forest National Park.

Hotel TerraVina offers the perfect balance of relaxing, friendly yet professional service, tasty food and superb wines, served by an award winning team, in a calming, quirky setting; ideal for a stay away, or a family gathering, party or small meeting venue.

Founded eight years ago by Gerard Basset OBE, MW, MS, Wine MBA and World Champion Sommelier, and his wife Nina, the hotel has won an array of awards and is loved by the many returning guests who have found this “little gem” in the forest and keep it as their very own secret hideaway.

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Wildlife News

Be spellbound by orchids Enter a bewitching world of men and monkeys, ladies and lizards, frogs and flies – our summer orchids.

Summer is a time for wild flower meadows - hillsides ablaze with colour and a-buzz with insects. The superstars of the wild flower world are the orchids, and now is the best time to go out and enjoy their glamorous allure.

Of the fifty or so species that are native to the UK, some are surprisingly common and widespread, while others are our most elusive rarities, found only in a select handful of special places.

The beautiful bee orchid, whose flower famously mimics a furry-bodied bee to fool its pollinator, is actually amongst the more common species, often turning up on road verges as well as grasslands and open ground around gravel pits.

It’s more understated cousin, the fly orchid pulls off a similar trick on the edge of woodland.

Look for the bizarre bird’s-nest orchid deeper in the woods. Growing up from the dense leaf litter, the bird’s-nest orchid is a parasite which steals all its nutrients from the roots of trees. As a result it has dispensed with the green chlorophyll that other plants use to make their food, and is a ghostly creamy-brown colour all over.

On chalk grassland, look for the dense pink flower spikes of pyramidal orchids and the taller, cylindrical spikes of fragrant orchid, which

Hoe Road Meadow Photo: Lianne de Mello

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smell sweetly, especially in the evening. Less ‘fragrant’ and more ‘smelly’ is the lizard orchid.

A rarity found at just a few sites in the south of England, this giant among orchids has a spike of gorgeously twisty, spiral-lipped ‘lizard’ flowers, and smells strongly of billy goats.

Search online for where you can visit wildflower meadows – nature reserves like Noar Hill, St Catherine’s Hill, and Ron Ward’s Meadow are good places to start.

Be very careful where you tread - as well as the obvious flower spikes, there will be plenty of non-flowering leaf rosettes which you should avoid trampling.

Tempting as it may be, don’t pick the flowers.

Orchids look their best out in the wild, and some species are legally protected: you could be breaking the law.

Orchid facts: Orchids can lay dormant in the soil for years waiting for conditions to be right to grow. They each need their own type of ‘friendly fungus’ in the soil before they can grow.

The root of some orchids, like the early purple, has been used as a food and medicine for hundreds of years.

The ghost orchid was thought to be extinct until a single plant was rediscovered in 2010 Lianne de Mello PR & Communications Officer

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Are your automated gates an open or shut case?

We can service, maintain and repair existing automated gates of virtually any make & design.

• CAME Safe approved installers • Automatic gate installations & repairs • Regular service schedules or one off We are also fully qualified electricians and can undertake all kinds of electrical installations, inspections and repairs.

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Travel there in style... with ALLPORTS

Providing a premier chauffeur service to clientele in and around the New Forest, ALLPORTS is a family run business with over 25 years of experience of meeting client’s needs with reliability and professionalism.

ALLPORTS offer comfort, safety, discretion and full confidentiality with a fleet of luxury cars and professional chauffeurs. We genuinely care about our clients and offer truly reliable, chauffeur service. We pride ourselves on having experienced drivers who are suited, courteous and attentive to our client’s needs.

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RJW Carpentry Kitchens designed, supplied and fitted Fitted & bespoke bedrooms Doors, frames & locks Replacement skirtings & architraves Staircases, handrails & balustrades Bespoke units a speciality Loft conversions Decking • Traditional cut roofs All aspects of carpentry completed to a high standard by fully insured, qualified craftsman. Over 25 years experience.

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• All aspects of roofing services • Chimney repairs & leadwork • Guttering & Fascias • Gutter clearing, roof cleaning, blocked downpipes cleared • Velux windows • Re-pointing & painting • Property maintenance • Work fully insured & guaranteed Your local family roofer - call us today for free estimates & advice.

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ADVERTORIAL

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Brockenhurst area and

manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Community News

Top Five must see attractions at the 2016 Show The 2016 New Forest and Hampshire County Show is taking place on 26th, 27th and 28th July at New Park Brockenhurst. In order to help you plan your day and make the most of your time at the Show we have put together a list of the top five must see attractions.

Don’t forget visitors receive a 15% discount when they purchase their tickets online via the New Forest Show website before 19th July. www.newforestshow.co.uk 1. Metropolitan Mounted Police We are delighted to be welcoming the Metropolitan Mounted Police to the Show for the first time this year as the main ring attraction. They will be wowing the crowds with their fun, fast moving Activity Ride each day in the Hoburne East Ring.

Visitors will witness riders removing their saddles and jackets whilst their horses clear a selection of bush jumps. Their breath-taking performance also involves horses jumping through rings of fire and through large paper walls. Don’t miss their incredible performance at the Show.

2. Guinness World Record Attempt We are inviting visitors to join in with our daily attempt to break the world record for the ‘Most Wellington Boots Thrown Simultaneously’. The current record stands at 348 which we will be hoping to break.

Why not join us at 4.30pm each day in the Hoburne East Ring and be part of our exciting world record attempt.

Joules are sponsoring the attempt and have kindly provided the wellington boots for us to use. We are pleased to confirm that all wellington boots will be donated to a chosen charity straight after the Show.

3. Family Fun Area This popular area of the showground dedicated to children provides all day entertainment for the whole family to

enjoy. Watch a fun-packed programme of entertainment including Circus workshops, Nasira Belly Dancers, the Sing Now Choir and much more. New for 2016 is the opportunity for children to take part in craft activities.

4. Sheep Show The Sheep Show is returning to New Park once again and always proves hugely popular with the crowds. The educational yet entertaining display provides visitors with lots of interesting information about the different breeds of sheep. Watch sheep shearing live in action and learn how wool is processed to create cosy woollen jumpers. Accompanied by humorous commentary, the Sheep Show has visitors returning to watch again and again.

5. Main Ring Attractions In addition to the fantastic Metropolitan Mounted Police, we have a timetable brimming with popular main ring attractions including the sixteen pairs of heavy horses who will be taking part in the World Famous Heavy Horse Musical Drive.

International Show jumping will be taking place in the Hoburne East Ring which will see top riders from across the country compete in the International Trail and International Stairway. The Tractor Tug of War and The Grand Parade of Livestock will also be entertaining the crowds each day.

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Community News

A Taste of Tibet... in the New Forest!

It’s not everyday you get to meet a Tibetan monk!

A rare opportunity to experience the unique culture of Tibet comes to the New Forest in July.

Eight Tibetan Buddhist monks will take residence in Lyndhurst Community Centre from Monday 18th July until Sunday 24th.

The monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, living in exile in South India to tour the UK and Europe each year supported by the UK Trust bring a selection of their arts,music,sacred dances and chants to captivate audiences wherever they visit.From cathedrals to village halls, Glastonbury to Jerusalem, they bring the culture of Tibet alive.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is Patron of the UK Trust.

Central to this week will be the construction of a sand mandala, a wonderful art form that takes six days to create by painstakingly use metal funnels called chagpurs to place millions of grains of coloured marble to finally build a representation of a Buddha’s Celestial palace that would be used in specific teachings and meditations. This is still a rare event to see outside a monastic environment and requires years of study by the monks to be able to memorise the texts required to complete the mandala.

After a final blessing the mandala will eventually be ritually destroyed and the sands swept away on Sunday morning 24th in a moving and colourful ceremony that closes the week’s events.

On Saturday evening 23rd the monks will be

performing an evening of sacred dances and chants that takes you into the world of monastery life. Beautiful brocade costumes, music and an accompanying commentary creates a magical evening described as ‘atmospheric’.

These dances would normally performed in the Gutor celebration at the time of the Tibetan New Year. Sacred ‘mudras’, hand gestures and prayers create a magical evening entitled the Power of Compassion.

Tickets for the performance are £10 available from the Centre or Eventbrite.com. Entry to the mandala is free.

Throughout the week there are opportunities to sample these arts in workshops with the monks.

Finally on Thursday lunchtime 21st, 30 lucky guests will be served a typical monastery lunch cooked by the monks. Share a meal with the monks and sample Tibetan steamed momos!

Tickets are £10 and must be pre-booked from the Community Centre.

Further information available from David and Jill Holme by email atholme61@btinternet.co.uk or 01425 622031.

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Scholarships for Durlston Court Pupils Durlston Court pupils are celebrating Scholarship Examination success once again this year as an impressive range of Scholarship offers to Senior Schools have been received.

Year 8 pupils have received Scholarships offers including Academic, Music, Sports, All-Round and Performing Arts. Headmaster, Richard May commented “we are very proud of our pupils. The Year 7 and 8 programme is a full and challenging one. Pupils and staff work extremely hard whilst following the Common Entrance Syllabus. At the same time, our specialist teachers and extensive facilities enable pupils to develop their creative and sporting talents. The variety of Scholarship offers received clearly demonstrates the ‘all-round’ nature of a Durlston education.�

In addition to the scholarship offers, Year 8 Durlston pupils have once again achieved a 100% success rate in the King Edward VI, Southampton Entrance Examination and outstanding individual performances have been recognised at other schools. During the Canford School Scholarship examinations Tamara Read-Ward ‘‘performed particularly well in the STEM subjects and French and was the top-scorer in Maths. At the St Swithun’s School examinations Ami O’Callaghan was awarded a Modern Foreign Languages Prize for her outstanding performance in French. Other pupils have also been securing offers, places and scholarships for when they move on from Durlston to Senior Schools including Marlborough College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Godolphin School, Ballard School Talbot Heath, 0LOOÂżHOG DQG %RXUQHPRXWK 6FKRRO DW

In the ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Prep Schools’ list

Please contact us to receive a copy of our ‘Durlston 11-13 booklet.

We offer a daily minibus service from Lyndhurst and surrounding areas t: 01425 610010 www.durlstoncourt.co.uk e: enquiries@durlstoncourt.co.uk Durlston Court School, Barton on Sea, BH25 7AQ

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Community News

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Brockenhurst Music Society We started an exciting new season in May this year. There are two more concerts coming up given by highly talented young professional musicians, taking place at St Saviour’s church in Brockenhurst. All concerts start at 7.30pm.

Tickets are free to Society members (new members very welcome - annual membership £40 single, £75 for a couple) and to students, £12 at the door or £10 in advance from Pot Pourri or Streets in Brockenhurst, or Sway Deli in Sway. For more information please see our website www. brockenhurstmusicsociety. co.uk or ring 01590 624733.

Nazan Fikret

Riyad Nicholas

2016 Season Monday 8 August Nazan Fikret, soprano.

A programme of arias and songs from the classics and musicals, including Puccini, Mozart, Sondheim, Bernstein, & Britten.

Nazan is a leading young soprano who performs in the UK and across Europe.

‘A lovely voice - rich, ripe and clear’ Seen and Heard International

Monday 12 September Riyad Nicolas, piano.

Programme includes Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, Scarlatti, Scriabin & Liszt.

‘Syria’s leading young pianist’ International Piano Magazine

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Tastes so good...

Food & Drink

BARBECUED LAMB RECIPE

As summer approaches, you may find yourself wishing to utilise the outdoor barbecue. This recipe offers you the option to either use this for a BBQ or to cook inside and serve with your choice of vegetables.

Ingredients 1 lemon (juice and zest) 2tbsp soft light brown sugar 125ml olive oil 8tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 4tbsp mint (chopped) 400g half boneless leg of lamb

Equipment: Barbecue or griddle pan Method: To make the marinade mix together the lemon juice and zest with the sugar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add seasoning. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and then mix in the mint and garlic.

Lay the meat in a deep tray. Pour in half the marinade over the top of the meat and turn it over to coat it on both sides. Put the rest of the marinade to one side to use as dressing later.

Then, cover with cling film and choose to leave it for 1 hour or alternatively overnight in the fridge.

After, remove the lamb from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade back into the tray before inserting a skewer that goes from one corner to the opposite. Do this again with another skewer but in the opposite direction.

You can either cook the lamb on a barbecue or a griddle pan and cook on a medium heat. Cook for between 15-20 minutes.

Make sure to turn the lamb frequently until pink or cook for longer depending on your preference. Once you have finished, let the lamb rest for 10 minutes and remove the skewers.

Serve with your choice of vegetables and pour over the rest of the marinade.

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Situated in the centre of Brockenhurst village, the clinic offers complementary health treatments for individuals of all ages. From minor aches to chronic pain, we aim to help patients enjoy a lifestyle of good physical health.

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Westwood

Building Services All aspects of Building, Plumbing and Landscaping undertaken We are a local family business offering a range of building services, including bathroom installations with tiling & flooring.

Prompt and friendly service with FREE quotations & references available on request.

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What’s On at Turner Sims

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AUTUMN 2016

TURNER SIMS Southampton

SEPTEMBER 27 Jeremy Denk Award-winning American pianist charts the history of Western classical music.

29 RGS-IBG Lecture | Tristan Gooley Navigator and author on the secrets of reading water.

OCTOBER 1 Andrey Lebedev Young Australian guitarist makes his TS debut.

2 Sterndale Bennett Bicentenary Discovery Afternoon Celebrating the life of the composer.

5 Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain TS brings the ‘Ukes’ back to O2 Guildhall Southampton.

6 Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill One of the greatest duos in Irish traditional music.

7 Sean Foran TRICHOTOMY pianist with music from his new album Frame of Reference.

11 Natalie Clein Renowned cellist concludes her exploration of Bach’s solo Cello Suites.

14 The Impossible Gentlemen Jazz ‘supergroup’ with music from new album Let’s Get Deluxe.

15 Fay Hield and the Hurricane Party Leading British folk singer and her stellar band.

18 Nikolai Lugansky Russian pianist performs Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Franck and Rachmaninov.

21 Neil Cowley Trio Jazz trio return with music from masterful concept album Spacebound Apes.

22 són | 8 seasons Virtuoso Daniel Rowland joins són for a dialogue between Vivaldi and Piazzolla.

25 Ice Music Percussionist Terje Isungset performs with instruments sculpted from blocks of ice.

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30 Kelemen Quartet Tea, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and more with the electrifying quartet.

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24 Hugo Wolf’s Complete Italian Songbook A rare chance to hear Wolf’s songbook in its entirety.

25 Cara Dillon | Upon a Winter’s Night Exceptional vocalist brings an evening of seasonal songs.

29 Vienna Piano Trio TS Associate Artists perform a programme including Beethoven’s Archduke.

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JANUARY 12 Mitsuko Uchida Distinguished pianist performs Mozart and Schumann.

14 Laura Jurd’s Dinosaur Jazz trumpeter and her band with music from their new album.

15 Vienna Piano Trio Teatime Special as TS Associate Artists explore Schubert and Herzogenberg.

21 Harvey and the New Wallbangers Beloved 80’s band updated for the 21st century.

24 Elias Quartet Former TS Associate Artists turn their talents to Purcell, Bartók and Brahms.

28 Magnus Öström Former e.s.t. drummer and his band with music from latest album Parachute.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Now you all know that Nellie, the Hampshire Publications Campervan, is getting on a bit. She has aches and pains from time to time and last month her “ticker” just wouldn’t get started.

A new pace maker (alias battery), was called in, the surgeons got to work (otherwise known as Longham Motor Engineers) and Nellie is now able to take us out again. Thank goodness!

Such a relief.

Well, my Dad is 82 years old and still goes match fishing, lugging his gear up and down the banks, giving the younger men a good run for their money. Nellie is taking a leaf out of his book. In January this year Dad had his second knee operation - We now call him the Bionic Man. When I rang him all excited about us all going back to Santorini in Greece, you can imagine that he hesitated somewhat. My Mum was more than concerned. Taking after my Dad and not wanting to give

Made it! Grandad & grandson at the summit

No excuses! Stan strides up the volcano

up on the idea, I kept ringing to see how he was doing. I knew Dad was determined to make it. Just like Nellie, who is afterall over 200,000 km’s old, I believe that the power of the mind as well as good medical care and good nutrition (diesel in Nellie’s case...) can overcome a lot.

Santorini was a great holiday and one of the highlights was a trip to the live volcano. I never thought Dad would make it, but he did! This is what Dad wrote to his surgeon recently, who requested photos for his website...

“On the 11th January 2016 I had a total knee replacement to my left leg which was carried out by Mr H Sharma. I was in hospital for 5 days. (My right knee was replaced some 7 or 8 years ago.)

In late February I decided I was fit enough to go on the Family holiday due to commence on 2nd April 2016 to the Greek Island of Santorini. On the 2nd day of this holiday we booked a full day boat trip which would take us out to the various islands. Our first stop

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Stan Outlaw.... Dad! So just like my Dad (who I am very proud of), Nellie will continue to take us out, overcoming whatever ailments.

We hope she inspires you to do the same. Getting out and about in the fresh air is a great therapy.

On that note, last month Nellie took us to “The Reptile Centre” near Lyndhurst in the New Forest. Oh boy those snakes sent shivers down Nellie’s chassis and the burping toads certainly made her chuckle. At the centre you can discover more about British reptiles and amphibians and how they are being conserved in the New Forest. They have in fact the only collection of all the native lizards, snakes, frogs and toads, including

The adder - from a safe distance!

Hayden’s collage of photos

Britain’s only venomous snake - the adder - and rarest lizard - the sand lizard.

It is a great place for adults and children to wander around, observe and learn and even take a picnic on the forest trail. Nellie, with her ‘new ticker’ thoroughly enjoyed driving there, through our wonderful terrain of fields and trees surrounded by gorgeous horses and ponies.

Hayden loved taking photographs en route as we slowly motored along. Oh those lazy sunny days, don’t we just love ‘em! The coffee on arrival from Nellie’s whistling kettle was just what I needed.

So yes, Nellie has had a busy month.

There are lots of activities in July and August so we will not be bored and Nellie will have no time to rest, that is for sure!

Where will she take us next…?

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Renault Kadjar

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

The French-made Renault Kadjar is one rung higher up the greasy pole than many of its competitors.

You see, there are lots of Qashqai clones on the market, but the Kadjar genuinely shares the popular Nissan’s platform and power units. What’s more, the car is cheaper to buy than the fashionable Qashqai and has that extra sprinkling of French flair.

The front-wheel-drive 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav, on test here, is impressive. The turbo-charged oil-burner starts out fairly meekly, but then things under the bonnet hot up, resulting in plenty of mid-range pull. This is satisfying because it means you don’t need to work the gears hard to utilise the clout on tap.

Push the Renault into twisty country lanes and the car stays bonded to the tarmac. There’s a little bit of body roll noticeable, but it never disturbs ride comfort. In fact, the Kadjar arouses confidence in this sort of driving environment due to its consistently well-weighted steering.

The brakes are excellent, although their urgency takes you by surprise on occasion. However, a capacity for quickly scrubbingoff-speed is no bad thing. The gearshift-action is a little heavy, and some diesel-din sneaks into the interior when the whip is cracked, but this Renault is not the sort of car bought by out-andout driving enthusiasts. It is a vehicle that will spend the majority of its time in town, on the school run or on family outings.

Unsurprisingly then, the Kadjar is comfy for a family-of-four and handles scarred, urban road surfaces well, due to its nicelycushioned suspension set-up. The boot is better than the Qashqai’s, in terms of load space, and it has the same ingenious

flooring that can be elevated, dropped, or used as a partition to keep your possessions from tumbling about.

Indeed, the Kadjar is a pleasant place to be, due, in no small part, to it having one of finest cabin’s in its class. From a tech point of view, the glass is just as full. The sat-nav system is a doddle and – in this flagship model – the car comes fully loaded with a topquality Bose sound system, Bluetooth, faux leather upholstery, and a panoramic sunroof.

Definitely more important than cabin toys, is a car’s safety prowess.

And the Kadjar has layer upon layer of kit to keep you protected.

Equipment includes traffic sign recognition, lane-departure assist and even parking sensors at the front and the rear of the car.

As mentioned, the Signature Nav is the top of the tree model, so unless you really need all the trimmings, you’ll enjoy the Kadjar just as much in its slightly lower-down-the ladder ‘Dynamique’ guise. The car is still well-appointed and represents excellent value for money, whether bought outright on a PCP finance deal.

To be honest, it’s hard to justify buying a Nissan Qashqai now that the Kadjar is on the scene. The car is good-looking, it’s great to drive, it has a bigger boot and its price-tag is lower. Unless you’re desperate to have the Qashqai moniker ornamenting your drive, save yourself some cash and go for the French marque instead.

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Start them young

I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wanting to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but still I wouldn’t eat them! It was only after my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!

Jobs for July :-

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Make last sowings of carrots and French beans.

Keep harvesting those beans, peas and courgettes.

Sow Spring cabbage.

Lift onions (and garlic if it’s still in) and dry for storing over the winter. Plait and hang (or store in a string bag).

• Remember to feed your tomatoes.

• As crops go over use the free space for quick growing salad leaves or radishes.

• Peg down some of the runners from your strawberries to root into new plants. Remove the remainder.

Would you like to see your youngsters spending more time outdoors and get them eating healthy foods too? Then what better idea than to involve the kids in growing their own?

While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realistic. Children can have short attention spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your little ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks?

If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into

the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home.

Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing competition, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control!

Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. Popping peas out of their pods is very appealing and how about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans? They may not be keen on eating greens, but there is certainly a much better chance that they’ll be tempted to try something they’ve grown themselves.

Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusiastic by having an afternoon out at the pick your own farm.

Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot (and you can see whose grows best!). Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing activities too - clean out the bottom half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with cotton wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too.

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Community News

Rhinefield Probus Club

The Rhinefield Probus Club meets every third Wednesday at 10:00am at the Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst.

We have a wide variety of entertaining speakers followed by lunch.

New members and guests are always welcome.

For further details please visit our website: www.rhinefieldprobus.org.uk Or contact the Secretary at: secretaryrhinefieldprobus@hotmail.com

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Filling Station

A place to rediscover, renew or explore Christian Faith.

The meetings are informal and contemporary in style.

Our band leads worship.

Talk from inspirational Christian Leader and someone to pray with if you like.

Meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month.

New location for 2016:

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All Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers are welcome to join us for gentle, chair-based exercises specifically tailored to their needs and abilities.

We meet every Tuesday at 10.30am at Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley, SO41 5QG for exercises, chat and mutual support. Join in with the fun and friendly banter as we stretch those unused muscles! Contact Roni on 01590 688887 for more details.

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The Jose family have been master bakers since the 1890s and here in the New Forest area since 1905.

At The Bakehouse, we hand make our white bread which has been matured for 30 hours and is additivefree, providing a wonderful flavour and long lasting freshness.

To complete the process, the breads are then baked in authentic stone ovens for their traditional taste.

And if the thought of these hand made breads and pastries are making your mouth water, then why not drop in to The Bakehouse today for a made to order mid-morning or lunchtime treat?

Fresh breads and baguettes baked on the premises can be filled with all manner of wonderful fillings ranging from simple salads to fresh hog roast and apple sauce to create the sandwich of your dreams!

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Accountants BAS Associates..................................................32 Bakeries Bakehouse........................................................37 Bathrooms Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms..........................29 Bedrooms Custom Creations.............................................39 Bookkeepers Bookkeeping And Tax Services.......................... 8 Builders & Carpenters A Willcocks Carpentry.......................................28 J H Joinery.........................................................19 RJW Carpentry.................................................. 8 Westwood Building Services.............................21 Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams.......................................................31 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.........................................25 Carpets & Flooring Lymington Carpets............................................25 Scott Martin Carpets & Flooring.......................17 Chauffeur Services Allports Chauffeur Services............................... 8 Chiropractors Brockenhurst Chiropractic Clinic.......................20 Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................26 Brockenhurst Music Society: 2016 season..........16 Filling Station in the New Forest.........................36 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust........... 6 Parkinsons New Forest........................................36 Taste of Tibet... in the New Forest......................14 The New Forest Show: Top 5 attractions............12 The Village Artists Exhibition..............................32 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On at Turner Sims...................................24 Cycle Sales & Hire Forest Leisure Cycling....................................... 3 Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..................................19 Driveways Distinctive Custom Driveways...........................23 Educational Establishments Durlston Court School.......................................15 Electrical Appliances Baileys.............................................................. 9 Electricians 247 Electrics..................................................... 5 Green Light Electrical........................................ 7

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