The Brockenhurst Guide - July 2020

July/August 2020

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The Brockenhurst Dear Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Setley, East Boldre, Hill Top and surrounding villages, Guide Edition 65

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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

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Copy deadline for the September edition: 10th August 2020

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.

We are delighted to bring you the July issues of our Local Modern Magazines.

We like to keep you up to date with local, community data as well as bring you great trades and businesses right to your doorstep. The companies inside are raring to go and would love to hear from you.

Many have ‘virtual’ lines in place, so you can look online or speak over the phone to get the advice and help you need.

Those trades that can come to your house are fully equipped with the Government guidelines and protective gear to keep themselves and you safe. These are trying times all round, so please do keep your local magazine in mind when looking for good local services to help you. Let’s keep our local community thriving, despite the current circumstances. Please do mention us when making those all-important calls.

If you have any local data that you would like others to know about, then do give us a call. This is free to local clubs and societies.

We are here to help.

Wishing you a great month of July. May the ‘new normality’ settle in soon!

Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi

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Wildlife News

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Stars in the grass Exotic and striking in appearance, orchids can be found in a diverse range of habitats – between now and September is the perfect time to see them in full colour.

Early purple orchid As its name suggests, the early purple orchid is one of the first of our native orchids to bloom, strong enough to grow in the light shade of woodland or out in the open grassland of a road verge. Even when not in flower, it is identifiable by its glossy green leaves with dark purple blotches. It remains relatively common but has declined in recent decades due to urban development and modern farming methods. When the flowers first open they have a sweet scent like honey, but once pollinated the flowers smell like the urine of a tomcat! It is thought this may be to warn insects that the flower is no longer worth pollinating.

Green-winged orchid Similar in appearance to the early purple orchid, the green-winged orchid can be distinguished by its narrow, unspotted leaves and the distinctive veined hoods that sit above its flower, which give it its name. Until the advent of modern farming this orchid was one of the most widespread and common grassland species. Intolerant of artificial fertilisers and herbicides, it has disappeared from half of its historical range and is now mostly confined to nature reserves.

Pyramidal orchid The pyramidal orchid is the county flower of the Isle of Wight. This orchid is easy to identify from the bright pink, pyramid-shaped cluster of flowers on top of the stem. Botanists did not appreciate the close relationship between pyramidal and green-winged orchids until scientists unravelled the plants’ DNA. The

Pyramidal Orchid Photo: Mark Heighes

association is surprising as there is very little in common about the appearance of their flowers. The pyramidal orchid, which flowers between June and August, sports a long spur containing nectar to entice moths to drink.

Bee orchid The bee orchid is a master of mimicry and has evolved to look like its main pollinator – the longhorn bee. Bizarrely, this bee is rarely found in the UK so the bee orchids found here appear to be self-pollinated – the plant’s male pollen sacs drop onto the female stigma allowing self-pollination to take place. Its windborne seeds germinate freely allowing rapid colonisation of small patches of bare ground. This ability means that short-lived populations turn up in unlikely places such as on the edge of car parks. The bee orchid is, however, at its best in parched sunny habitats and can be abundant where the ground has been disturbed.

When admiring orchids, please remember the immature plants that may surround the flowering spike. Avoid trampling future flowers by keeping to the paths and thoroughly checking where you put your feet..

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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 additive-free, 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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Welcome back to all our clients both existing... and future!

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for everyone to have Power of Attorneys in place. For the many who have either contracted the virus or had to isolate for a prolonged period, having registered Power of Attorneys would have helped them immensely in the management of their affairs during this time.

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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which an individual gives another person(s) authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf.

You are not giving away any of your money or property to anyone else – your Attorney is just authorised to deal with those assets for you when you wish them to, or when you are unable to.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) continues in effect even if the person giving the power becomes mentally incapable of dealing with their affairs.

A lasting power of attorney is not to do with what happens when you die. Nor does it prevent you from continuing to make decisions and dealing with your own affairs for so long as you are capable.

Your Attorney(s) can only ever act in your best interests.

There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA):

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QUIRKY

BY MICA BALE

From its naval history to its stories from the Doomsdays era, Hampshire has always been a county with a rich treasure trove of heritage. As Britain and indeed Hampshire emerges from yet another chapter in its historic past, here is another handful of quirky facts deep from Hampshire’s fascina ng vaults.

There was hardly a village, town or community that was not touched by the English Civil war and certainly many of the great estates were forced into ac on.

One such great manor house was Basing House which was a Cavalier stronghold.

The eventual victory for Thomas Cromwell came a�er a long series of sieges and among those under siege at the me and taking refuge at the Hampshire estate was the renowned Inigo Jones whose very clothes were taken from him upon capture. Basing House, which according to reports was similar in stature and importance to Hampton Court, was ransacked and set alight. Today, the house no longer exists as through the years all remaining stones were removed.

Following the Ba le of Trafalgar, many of the ships that had loyally served under Nelson were either repurposed or even destroyed. Thankfully HMS Victory, Nelson’s own ship did not have such a fate and remains to this day as the oldest warship s ll in commission. However both HMS Victory and the Leviathan, another grand ship that had played its part in the war, took rather humbler posi ons as prison ships moored at Portsmouth throughout the late 1810s.

Prison ships were typically used to house prisoners who were to be transported to Australia and America for their crimes. Although the Leviathan sadly no longer exists, HMS Victory is very much s ll a living part of history and remains to this day in its home at Portsmouth.

Did you know?

Britain has its very own Camembert! No doubt if you are local to Hampshire you did! The Tunworth is a county favourite but has also drawn widespread delight from some of the largest culinary names in Britain. Nigel Slater himself once commented that the “My favourite mel ng cheese is a ripe Tunworth” and Raymond Blanc also echoed similar sen ments when he commented that it is “The best Camembert in the world!”

that’s interesting!

Although Burley is known for its pre y chocolate box appeal, the village may also be able to boast having the only fire sta on in the country to have a ca le grid at the entrance of the sta on. This necessary if not slightly odd addi on is owing to the fact the village s ll upholds the commoning rights of ca le who exercise this right freely!

In 1689, New Alresford suffered near devasta on when a group of sixty-seven Irishmen and six Irishwomen came to the small se lement, claiming they were Protestants who had been cruelly treated and thrust out of their homes. In reality, they had come to a ack the small Hampshire se lement among other sites throughout England. The women carried fireballs which destroyed the market house, council house and church causing severe destruc on.

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The Adventures of Daichi

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Oh, my goodness what incredible times we are living in! Daichi the Dashing Dude, our funloving campervan was driving us mad, instead of driving us off to exciting places to visit, for the last few months. I am sure you can only imagine how he felt when Boris said it was ok for him to go out on the road again! Wild horses wouldn’t stop him. In fact, that is where he took us… to see the wild ponies, horses and cattle in the New Forest. This area is so beautiful… the space, the greenery, the wildlife. Gorgeous.

We packed Daichi with a healthy picnic and off we set. All smiles, including the Dashing Dude with his ‘bright white teeth’ all shining.

It was a lovely day with the sun

Mare and foal in the New Forest

Daichi is all smiles at the seaside

ablaze. I think the horses were quite astounded at the amount of people walking around and disturbing the land that had become their own, and theirs alone, recently. I am sure a few looked at us in resentment as if to say, “Could you leave us to it please?” There were many foals too, all looking rather healthy, staying close to the safety of their mothers. Such a delight to watch. The expanding space of our very special New Forest is such an inspiration. The rolling countryside has a calming effect.

Everything seems in control, tranquil and suddenly the stress of the news and the negativity falls away. Things do not seem so bad after all. Daichi highly recommends a therapeutic trip to the countryside to blow away any pessimistic doom and gloom.

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Switching off the news on the TV is also a good idea.

Dancing our way through the winding New Forest lanes we arrived at out destination, Lepe Beach. Now a different view of the wide expanse of sea and the Isle of Wight which seems so close. There was even an ice cream van! After weeks of being ‘locked up’ it is amazing what we can suddenly get very excited about. I have not felt like that since I was six and wanted an ice cream! It is the small things in life that make a difference and how we appreciate these even more now. Oh yes, and the toilets were open too! We were safe. How funny is that!

A picnic in Daichi was a must. His little fridge comes in really handy and though we had prepared a flask of coffee this time, his whistling kettle will come in useful again very soon. So, there we were, the three of us, with a stunning sea view and good food.

Quality family time!

Relaxing on the beach...

The campervan-life really has its perks. We love it. Of course, we had to get out and sit on the sand and watch the rolling waves gently cruising towards us. There actually was a cruise ship moving out to sea, having been moored in Southampton harbour. I wonder where it was going? That is something else we miss… you can’t beat a good cruise. One day we will be back to some semblance of normality.

I do not know when that will be, but in the meantime we have our wonderful Daichi The Dashing Dude who is delighted to ‘sail’ us away to wherever we want to go, or wherever he decides to take us. If you have any ideas where to visit, then we would love to hear from you. Family fun is what Daichi is all about. We do hope you are able to get out and about too. It is so good to do! Where will Daichi take us next? See in our next issue…

By Debbie Corney

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I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wan ng to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but s ll I wouldn’t eat them! It was only a�er 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!

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Would you like to see your youngsters spending more me outdoors and get them ea ng healthy foods too? What be er 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 realis c. Children can have short a en on 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 li le 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 a empts 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 compe on, and wild flower seeds can just be sca ered and will, in me, 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 sugges on radishes and salad leaves pop up in no me at all and should give them almost instant sa sfac on! Sweet young carrots are likely to

tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely li le cherry tomatoes. 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 enthusias c by having an a�ernoon 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. Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing ac vi es too clean out the bo om half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with co on 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!

Get growing!

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Bakeries Bakehouse............................................................. 9 Blinds & Curtains Waterside Blinds.................................................... 2

Garage Doors Advance Shutters................................................... 20 Garolla................................................................... 14 Skandoor................................................................ 5 Garage Services New Forest 4x4 Services........................................ 16

Builders & Carpenters A Willcocks Carpentry............................................ 14 RJW Carpentry....................................................... 15 Roberts & Reeves................................................... 27

Garden Services Proscapes Garden Landscaping.............................25

Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams............................................................ 29

Local Shops Welcome................................................................ 17

Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.............................................. 25

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

Carpet Cleaning Services Clean-U-Up............................................................ 25

Painters & Decorators Alan Farrar & Son.................................................. 26 Payne & Sons......................................................... 20

Chiropractors Brockenhurst Chiropractic..................................... 8 Community News Adventures of Daichi............................................. 22 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Stars in the grass................................................ 6 Hampshire Quirky Facts........................................ 18 Kids page............................................................... 10 On Your Plot: Tomatoes......................................... 24 Recipe: Green Frittata............................................ 28 Driveways County Block Paving.............................................. 8 Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 14 Green Light Electrical............................................. 5 Funeral Directors New Forest Funerals.............................................. 15 Furniture S & P Furnishers..................................................... 16

Plumbers Gas Technique....................................................... 32 Roofing Forest Park Roofing............................................... 15 Solicitors Heppenstalls.......................................................... 29 Stonemasons Lockerley Stone & Masonry...................................26 Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons............................................... 31 Westbeams Tree Care............................................ 1 Will Writing Services Dorset Wills........................................................... 13 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows.......................................... 11 Coastal Doors & Windows.....................................21 GS Windows.......................................................... 7

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Expert Service for Domestic Natural Gas & LPG Appliances Installation, Maintenance And Cover Plans Our Services Include: • Homeowner Cover Plans • Annual Servicing • Fault Finding & Repair • Installation of New Systems • Landlord Safety Inspections • LPG fired boilers and systems • Plumbing & Bathrooms • Free, No Obligation Quotations

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