The Brockenhurst Guide - July 2019

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The Brockenhurst Guide Edition 60

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

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Copy deadline for the September edition: 12th August 2019

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Brockenhurst Guide does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Setley, East Boldre, Hill Top and surrounding villages, July already. Are you going away this summer, or making the most of our beautiful Dorset coastline and Hampshire forestry? Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have a wonderful summer. While you are away, or sunbathing in the garden (any chance of that this year..?) you could get someone else to get those jobs done in the house and garden. Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready to give advice and get the job done as swiftly and as expertly as possible. From bathrooms to beds, curtains to cameras, electricians to estate agents, garage doors to garment alterations, plumbers to printers, tilers to tree surgeons and even windows to will writing, we have it all here for you at your fingers tips. Please do call them and do mention us, as we love to hear our tradespeople are keeping busy! If there is a trade you are looking for and cannot find it inside, please call. I am sure we can help. “Daichi, The Dashing Dude�, our wonderful Hampshire Publications Campervan was in full spirits this month and we had lots of fun in the New Forest! I do hope you enjoy reading all about our antics and have time to create some of your own. Friends and family, it is what the summer is all about.

Wishing you a Sunny Summer,

Debbie & Stephen

Useful Numbers Brockenhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.

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Are your automated gates an open or shut case?

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Wildlife News

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Dazzling Damselflies!

Watching damselflies dance through the air is one of the quintessential experiences of summer, and something many of us look forward to every year. Garden ponds are important habitats for damselflies, and creating even a small body of water on your patch is a great way to attract them to your home. You can find lots of helpful guidance on making a wildlife pond at www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk Here are some damselflies to look out for as the weather gets warmer...

Beautiful Demoiselle Beautiful demoiselles are large damselflies, usually found on small, fast-flowing rivers.

Males have metallic blue bodies and striking, dark wings, and they show them off with a flitting, fluttering flight in a bid to attract mates. Females are slightly different with brown wings and green bodies.

Common Blue Common blue damselflies are easy to find as they are drawn to almost any water body – they are often the dominant damselfly species at large lakes and reservoirs. Males are pale blue with bands of black along the body, and females are either blue or a dull shade of green.

Azure Damselfly Azure damselflies are very common around

Banded Demoiselle

Photo: Mark Hamblin

most water bodies, and can also be found in grassland and woodland. They are also a familiar garden resident, particularly visible in the warmer months. These damselflies are pale blue with bands of black along the body, and the defining black segment on their back is U-shaped.

Banded Demoiselle Banded demoiselles are large damselflies that live along the edges of slow-flowing rivers and canals among lush, damp vegetation. They can also be found near still ponds and lakes, though typically those near to rivers. Their name derives from the distinctive ‘fingerprint’ mark on the males’ wings.

We were delighted to see southern damselflies thriving at Hockley Meadows nature reserve last summer, and we hope to see them again this year. Through careful management, we have created an environment in which these rare and beautiful damselflies can thrive. We couldn’t have done this, or secured Hockley Meadows at all, if it weren’t for the support of the community and generous gifts in wills from local wildlife lovers.

Alice Ashcroft

Common Blue Damselfly Photo: Donna Apsey

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Best Baker Award for The Bakehouse The Bakehouse in Brockenhurst has won best baker in Hampshire in the National Bakery Awards 2019.

Master Baker and owner, Steve Jose, family and team are all delighted with this honour. Steve and his wife Lee attended the awards ceremony in London on 4th June.

The Bakehouse specialises in cakes, pastries and breads which are freshly made each morning by the master bakers, using traditional methods to deliver great tasting baked goods.

Breads and baguettes are filled with all manner of fillings, which are locally sourced using the village butchers and the village veg shop.

Steve and his team are passionate about delivering the best quality product at the best possible price to their customers, as a result the Bakehouse is a firm favourite with locals as well as holiday makers, many of which return to visit year after year.

Steve has continued the family tradition of Master Bakers, his family have baked in the local area for over 200 years, previously called “Jose and Sons”. The Bakehouse is truly a family affair with Steve’s brother in law and son forming part of the baking team. Steve has employed numerous

members of his family over the years giving his children, nieces and nephews their first jobs and is looking forward to the next generation as his grandchildren get older.

The success of the Bakehouse would not be possible without it’s fantastic team of family and dedicated staff.

With his wealth of experience, over the years Steve has selected the best products and recipes from the long running family business to deliver excellent traditional quality products.

Steve started working in the family business at the age of 10, over 50 years later still has the enthusiasm and determination to ensure award winning quality.

Their website is: www.bakehousebrockenhurst.co.uk Facebook page: facebook.com/Bakehousebrock

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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!

CALL IN or PHONE YOUR ORDERS

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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.’

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Brockenhurst FC News You would be forgiven for thinking that all is quiet at Brockenhurst Football Club over the summer but this is the time when we are busy making preparations for next season. The pitch is being given lots of TLC in readiness for the new season which starts in early August and we have pre season friendlies already arranged throughout July.

However before we could start work on the pitch we hosted Brockstock which is our biggest fundraiser of the year and which was held over the late May bank holiday weekend. This is a 2 day music festival with live bands, beer and cider festival, food court, tea garden and children’s entertainment. It’s a really popular community event with something for everyone and the good weather produced a bumper

crowd on both days. The festival was a resounding success for the football club but also for other community organisations that took part, including the village school PTA and a charity group raising funds for eye research, as well as for all the stall holders who had a captive audience of potential customers.

The football club’s new membership season is now open and we are always delighted to welcome new members.

Membership costs just £24 for new members and £18 for renewing members and benefits include discounted bar prices, reduced admission to matches, big screen TV, and free clubhouse hire for functions and parties.We are a community club for all the village community so please come along and support our efforts to continue providing opportunities for footballers of all ages.

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Your tree-related questions answered Deciding whom to instruct to carry out your tree works can be daunting, after all, what do we know about the fundamentals of shrubbery?

But beyond these technicalities, it is important to select a company who you have the upmost confidence in — someone who ultimately will work with you and provide a professional, stress free service. So, in the hopes of giving you a head start for finding your perfect local specialist, we asked the experts at Apex Tree Surgeons some of your most common treerelated questions.

If a tree is overshadowing a garden how can the natural light be increased?

Crown raising, tree thinning or reducing the tree’s canopy, are all effective methods to allow more light into the garden.

What rights do homeowners have when a neighbour’s tree overhangs their garden?

A homeowner is responsible for maintaining any tree or hedge that falls within their boundary, however, the owners of the tree have a duty of care to ensure that the tree is safe. If the tree is protected, an application to the Council is required.

How would I know/find out if a tree is protected?

Some councils show protected trees and conservation areas online, where others require you to contact them. As part of our service, we will investigate if your trees are protected and complete any necessary applications on your behalf.

If a tree is uprooting a drive can anything be done?

Yes, root pruning can be carried out which in most cases will overcome this problem.

In more extreme circumstances, tree removal can be an option.

Do you charge for quoting?

No, we carry out all of our quotations for free as part of our service. We will schedule an appointment to visit and advise on the trees in question and send a free of charge, no obligation quotation.

Why should people use you?

We’re under no illusion that tree surgery is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, but when a situation does crop up with regards to a tree or trees in yours, your neighbours or local community’s property, then we are the company to talk to.

We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, reliable and stress free service. From the original quotation right through to completion we work closely with all our clients to really understand their requirements and achieve the result they are looking for.

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What should be done if a tree is suspected of being diseased or dying?

Seek a professional such a ourselves to inspect the tree and provide a solution.

We will be able to advise on the disease and how best to resolve the situation so as to avoid further damage to other trees and plants.

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Community News

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Brockenhurst Music Society Our new season is underway, and details of our remaining concerts are below. The concerts are given by exciting young professional musicians and are held at St Saviour’s Church, Brockenhurst at 7.30pm Tickets (free to Society members and to students) are £14 at the door or £12 in advance from Pot Pourri or Streets in Brockenhurst, or Sway Deli in Sway, or via our website. For more information and to become a member please see our website: www.brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk Pelleas Ensemble

2019 Season Monday 8th July

Ionel Manciu (violin) and Kaoru Wada (piano), recent performers at Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Hall, with a programme including Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart & Bartok.

Monday 12th August Pelleas Ensemble, playing flute, viola and harp with ‘captivating vitality’ in works by Bach, Gershwin, Debussy and Roberts.

Monday 9th September Ugnius Pauliukonis (piano), ‘an astonishing talent’ who has performed with major orchestras and musicians, playing works by Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy and Haydn.

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You may simply wish to upgrade your glass to be more energy efficient and reduce your home energy bills.

Coastal Doors & Windows operate a dedicated repairs division that specialise in all double glazed window repairs, door repairs and conservatory repairs.

Our team are all fully trained to carry out repairs to both old and new uPVC, Aluminium and Timber windows.

Please contact us to see how we can help.

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ICE | Inspired by design Please visit us at: 7 Angel Courtyard, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP

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From minor aches to chronic pain, injuries or simply relaxation, we offer chiropractic and complementary healthcare treatments for all CHIROPRACTIC REFLEXOLOGY SPORTS/HOLISTIC MASSAGE T: 01590 624883

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Down 1 Tires (6) 2 Baseball infielder (9) 3 Provide the tools necessary (5) 4 Sets ablaze (7) 6 Scribe (9)

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7 Utilisers (5) 8 Using up (money) (8) 11 A thin strip of wood (4) 15 Immunize (9) 17 Hunch (9) 18 Surpassed (8)

20 Information (4) 21 More distant (7) 22 Feels or detects (6) 24 Chocolate substitute (5) 25 Faultfinder (5)

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Explaining... Lasting Power of Attorney A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which legally enables one or more individuals you know and trust, your Attorneys, to have the Power to make decisions on your behalf if you lose Mental Capacity (capacity). Unlike a Will which deals with your estate when you are no longer here, an LPA deals with your Financial and Care decisions while you are alive but lack capacity. There are two types of LPA; a Property and Financial LPA, and a Health and Welfare LPA. Plan for the Future Contrary to beliefs like, “I would never need an LPA”, or “My next of kin will get the final say”, the reality is that everyone needs an LPA, regardless of age or current mental health status. A former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice said in 2007 when LPA’s were first introduced, “We all know how important it is to plan for the future. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place should be as common and natural as making a Will”. Less than 1% of the adult UK population has an LPA. However, 1 in 3 persons on average over the age of 65 in the UK develop dementia (Alzheimer’s Society), and every 90 seconds someone in the UK, is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury (Headway).

Four reasons why you should make and register both types of LPA. 1. Choice. You retain the choice of who to appoint as your Attorney’s and how they should act. If you lose capacity without an LPA in place the Court of Protection will have to appoint a Court Deputy to make decisions on your behalf. There is no guarantee this would be someone you would want and could even be a stranger such as a professional listed on the court panel.

2. Costs. For the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputyship the initial application fee is £385 plus all legal fees and ongoing annual fees payable to the court. All of which can run into thousands of pounds. However, to register each LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is only £82.

3. Time. To register an LPA with the OPG currently takes 8/10 weeks. A Deputyship application is more time consuming and can take as long as 9 months or more at a time when you desperately need some immediate help.

4. Instructions. LPA’s allow you to specify any instructions you may have for your Attorney’s. These are legally binding and your Attorney’s must follow them.

The earlier an LPA is created and registered the better With an LPA document in place, you have peace of mind and full estate planning control. You would have specifically selected your Attorney’s and given them authority to make Financial and Care decisions on your behalf. LPA’s allow you to choose any Replacement Attorney’s and even a professional Attorney (such as a Trust Corporation), in case your primary Attorney’s are unable or unwilling to act. Finally, if you lack capacity but your Property and Financial LPA is not registered, your Attorney’s would not be able to access your bank accounts to pay for expenses such as care home fees until after they validate your LPA when it is officially stamped and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. If you hold an account jointly with someone else they will find themselves unable to operate the account until an LPA or Deputyship order is produced to the bank.

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The Adventures of Daichi

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Oh, Daichi the Dashing Dude, our wonderful new Hampshire Publications campervan was in full spirits this month and ever so excited to be taking us for our first full camping trip. Nellie, his Grandmother, had told him all about the New Forest Caravan and Motorhome Club Centenary Site in the New Forest. He could not wait. It was a rather good weekend too, so we did not have to worry about getting wet and cold.

Well, that is for later…

One of the main advantages of “Dash” is that he has a really nifty ‘lid’ in that it opens along the side of the van and not from front to back as Nellie’s roof lifted. This means there is a tent-like structure inside the van once the roof is fully opened. Not only can we stand up entirely inside, but Hayden, who is 15 and now taller than me, can not only lie down in the ‘upstairs bedroom’, but can also sit up and read too! This is a huge advantage for a teenager who likes his own space. We, the adults, can sit

We spy with our little eyes...

Daichi settles in for the night... ‘downstairs’ quite happily without needing the awning. For a short trip this is really useful. The Dashing Dude is big enough to take all of us with no squabbling. Bonus!

Being a youngster and ever wanting fun, Daichi had brought the I-Spy books which were perfect for a campsite. “I-Spy Camping” and “I-Spy Vehicles of the Road” were a great entertainment. If you have never tried these, you can get them at any good book shop or online. They can keep children (and us adults…) occupied for hours. We walked around the campsite finding all sorts of different caravans, awnings, cars, trucks and bikes. Daichi was thrilled we had so much fun.

The next day he had planned a Treasure Trail starting at Keyhaven near Milford on Sea. Now I am not a walker and Daichi knows that well, so he tricked me into doing a near seven-mile walk! Really, I could not believe it - seven miles! I have never done that before. The trick you see

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27 is to keep me busy… busy looking for clues. One after the other this trail took us from Keyhaven amenity car park to Milford on Sea centre, to Shorefield Holiday Park (how many caravans?) and finally back along the coast! We did it, and boy was I glad to see the pub (now now…) and have a seat in the garden to enjoy lunch, even if it was a bit on the chilly side by then. A well-earned rest was had by all and Daichi was smiling from headlight to headlight, showing off his bright-white grill.

As if that was not enough… the following day we went to the New Forest Aqua Park for a friend’s 50th Birthday Party! This watersports park happens to have 2 trampolines, monkey bars, flippers, slides, hurdles, springboard, rockers, rollers, an overhang climbing wall, a swing and a giant iceberg. Seriously, are we having a laugh? How old do you think I am?

Well in fact all 12 friends, yours truly and another excepted, donned on wetsuits and off they went. Daichi was told he was too heavy and there were no wet suits big enough to fit his muscular, Herculean body.

Ready for action on (or in!) the water

There’s the answer...

He just strutted his stuff and puffed out his wing mirrors in indignation.

Men… After an hour of slip-sliding away, bouncing on air beds, climbing on wet slippery ropes and hauling themselves back onto the floating rafts, the gang came back all smiling (or was it grimacing?) and totally exhausted.

It was a weekend full of highspirited activity (and it wasn’t just the wine). Daichi is proving to be quite an asset I have to say. He maybe a little too energetic for an over 50 mature lady… or maybe not. He may just keep me young at heart! Where will the Dashing Dude take us next - I wonder?

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MasterChef winner to visit the New Forest and Hampshire County Show Jane Devonshire, winner of MasterChef UK 2016 will be making an appearance at the 2019 New Forest and Hampshire County Show which is taking place on 30th, 31st July & 1st August. Jane will be cooking live at The Kitchen by Chewton Glen in the Local Produce Market on Wednesday 31st July at 1.30pm. Jane will be cooking with fresh locally sourced produce from across Hampshire.

Visitors can meet Jane Devonshire after her demonstration at the Hampshire Fare stand in the Local Produce Market where she will be selling and signing copies of her new book ‘hassle free gluten free’. Since winning MasterChef in 2016, Jane Devonshire has taken the bull by the food horns and tested herself further by working with a number of top chefs including Marcus Wareing, Atul Kochhar, Jason Atherton, Michel Roux and Michael O’Hare at their restaurants. Since MasterChef’ inception, over 300 million viewers worldwide have tuned in to watch contestants transform their lives through a passion for cooking and the phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down. Jane has presented at numerous food and drink shows around the UK, including the BBC Good Food Show. Her travels have taken her from Edinburgh to Brighton, in the course of which she has developed a love for presenting her recipes and chatting to people about food.

In addition to the live cooking demonstrations, The Local Produce Market will feature more than 50 tradestands selling locally produced products and produce. All tradestands are members of Hampshire Fare, New Forest Marque of Hampshire Farmers Markets. The Local Produce Market will also feature a food court where visitors can enjoy some locally produced food and drink.

Sophie Stannett, Marketing Co-ordinator says “Jane is going to be a fantastic addition to the cooking demonstration theatre timetable this year. The Local Produce Market is a wonderful celebration of Hampshire’s finest local producers and is certainly a must see section of the Show” The 2019 New Forest Show is taking place on 30th, 31st July & 1st August at New Park Brockenhurst. All tickets purchased online via the New Forest Show website before 23rd July will receive a 15% discount. This year all children aged 5-15 can enter the Show for just £1 with all proceeds from child ticket sales being donated to the Samantha and Florence Bailey Bursary.

The Kitchen sponsored by Chewton Glen will also feature a busy timetable of cooking demonstrations from top local chefs each day including Matthew Whitfield from Montagu Arms, Beaulieu and James Durrant from Ideal Collection. James Durrant joined Gordon Ramsay’s Hospital Road shortly after it had won its third Michelin star.

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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 :• • • •

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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Tastes so good...

Banana Loaf Cake

A delicious banana loaf that’s versatile enough to be served as breakfast, warm brunch or simply enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa.

Ingredients for 8 servings 4 medium sized ripe bananas 180g Whole Wheat flour 125ml Sunflower oil 125g Brown Sugar (amount can be adjusted to suit tastes) 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ¼ tsp. Cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg powder (optional) 2 tbsp. sunflower seeds (optional) 1.5 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Baking soda Pinch of salt

1. Preheat Oven to 180C. and lightly grease a loaf tin or rectangular cake

tin.

2. Add the sugar and bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well until pureed.

3. Add the oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg to the bowl and stir well.

4. Into the bowl, sieve the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. Fold the dry ingredients carefully and evenly ensuring it is well blended.

6. Add sunflowers seeds if chosen and gently fold.

7. Tip the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until risen and a golden brown colour.

8. Remove the loaf when cooled from pan, slice and serve warm or cold.

9. The loaf is best kept in a lidded container in the fridge or wrap in cling film.

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...

Bakeries Bakehouse............................................................. 9 Bathrooms Bathroom Design Centre....................................... 29 K & B Installations................................................. 35 Space Kitchens and Bathrooms............................. 5 Bedrooms Custom Creations.................................................. 2 Builders & Carpenters Inception Lodges & Outbuildings...........................23 RJW Carpentry....................................................... 15

Garage Services New Forest 4x4...................................................... 20 Trickett Welding..................................................... 33 Garden Services Inception Lodges & Outbuildings...........................12 Proscapes Garden Landscaping.............................31 Home Care Services Bluebord Care........................................................ 20 Enthuse Care.......................................................... 37

Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams............................................................ 31

Kitchens ICE Interiors........................................................... 21 K & B Installations................................................. 35 Space Kitchens and Bathrooms............................. 5

Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.............................................. 30

Letting Agents New Forest Rentals................................................ 13

Carpet Cleaning Services New Forest Carpet Clean....................................... 35

Opticians Kelly Eyecare.......................................................... 3

Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.......................................... 36

Oven Cleaners Oven King.............................................................. 37

Chiropractors Brockenhurst Chiropractic.....................................22 Community News Adventures of Daichi............................................. 26 Brockenhurst FC News........................................... 12 Brockenhurst Music Society...................................18 Crossword.............................................................. 22 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Dazzling Damselflies........................................... 6 Kids page............................................................... 10 MasterChef winner to visit the New Forest Show....28 On Your Plot: Start them young.............................32 Tastes so good: Banana Loaf Cake...........................34 Education Durlston Court School............................................ 39 Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 14 Green Light Electrical............................................. 5 Fabric Shops The Forest Mill Shop.............................................. 30 Funeral Directors New Forest Funerals.............................................. 15 Furniture S & P Furnishers..................................................... 19 Garage Doors Advance Shutters................................................... 3 Garolla................................................................... 14

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