The Lyndhurst Directory - December 2018

The Lyndhurst

Directory

December 2018

Merry Christmas!

Professional Tree Care Throughout The New Forest

Tree Surgery • Firewood & Kindling • Hedge Trimming Stump Removal • TPO Applications • BS3998 Compliant Fully Qualified & Insured (£5 Million Public Liability)

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T: 01590 690644

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Contact us: T: 02380 283161 M: 07717 848522 E: gtec@gas-technique.co.uk W: www.gas-technique.co.uk 9 Oak Close, Lyndhurst, SO43 7EF Follow us:

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Restaurant and Takeaway Christmas & New Years Bookings Being Taken

10% off food whilst dining in Sunday to Friday until 20/12/18 1 High Street, Milford on Sea SO41 0QF 01590 642212

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4 Dear Lyndhurst, Bank, Emery Down, Minstead, Brook, Bramshaw, Newtown & surrounding villages,

Welcome...

The Lyndhurst Directory

It is that very festive time of year again. Yes already!

We have the whole family coming for to stay for a few days and I am really looking forward to it. What are your plans? A luxury holiday away (oh that sounds amazing), a big family gathering or just some time on your own?

Whatever you decide to do, Stephen and I hope that you can relax, have some Christmas cheer and ponder over the last year, whilst looking forward to a bright new start in 2019. Setting goals for a New Year can be quite refreshing. Do well with that one!

Edition 55

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

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Our wonderful and loyal advertisers would all like to Wish you a Very Happy Christmas. Each and every one of them appreciates your support. You can give them a call to Wish them a Merry Christmas too and if you need any of their services over these winter months, they would be extremely happy to help you. That is what they are here for. For you.

Copy deadline for the If you would like to see anything different in the coming February 2019 edition: issues of your little Directory, then please let me know.

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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 omissi ons resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Lyndhurst Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publicati on. No par t of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

We have some exciting plans with “Daichi the Dashing Dude”, the new Hampshire Publications Campervan, who should be ready and willing soon, to take us on many a family outing. Getting some space, enjoying the outdoors and having some family time seems so precious these days. We are all so busy, it is important to make that time… to have some time out! Fingers crossed Daichi is all made up and ready to ‘rock and roll’ in January!

Wishing you a Fantastic Christmas. May you relax, have a laugh and look forward to 2019 with excitement.

Thank you for all your great comments and support throughout 2018!

All the Very Best to You,

Debbie, Stephen & Hayden

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

0845 045 45 45 08457 708090 0800 111999 023 8077 7222

Train Enquires First Bus Company Wessex Water Lyndhurst Library

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Wildlife News

Wonderful Winter Fun at Testwood Lakes Whilst it has got a bit colder outside, Hampshire IOW Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers will be giving families a warm welcome all through the winter. There is still plenty of fun to be had for children of all ages at Testwood Lakes nature reserve in Totton.

For children aged 2-5 years there are weekly Forest School sessions on Monday mornings.

Families can book ahead for a 6 week term (£39) and children can cook on a campfire, use tools to make things from wood and play in nature. Every second Tuesday and every last Friday of the month families are invited to drop in for a Wildlife Tots session themed around a story with some exploring outside and some crafting inside. And for dads there is a Dads and Tots drop in session every last Saturday of the month. These sessions are all 10.30am-12noon.

For even younger ones (0-2 years) there is a weekly Natural Babies session every Tuesday morning.

There are buggy walks, crafts for adults, sensory play and songs for babies.

For older ones every last Saturday of the month there are activities for 5-11 years (Wildlife Watch, 2-4pm) and 12-18 years

(Wildlife Rangers 1-4pm). Young people can learn more about wildlife and take part in activities to help wildlife such as making a bird box or taking part in a conservation task with tools.

There are opportunities to see wildlife through bird watching and pond dipping activities. Booking essential for Wildlife Rangers, adult accompaniment essential for Wildlife Watch.

It’s a suggested donation of £4 per session. Parking is available at the Education Centre on the hill overlooking Testwood Lake.

Please follow the green signs.

To find out more visit: www.hiwwt.org.uk/events Call the Testwood Lakes Centre on 023 8066 7929 or email: testwoodlakes@hiwwt.org.uk

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You can tell me what you need (or what you don’t need!) and I’ll help you put together the perfect trip. You can be assured all our holidays are financially protected by ABTA and ATOL. A quote costs absolutely nothing! I am always available whenever you need me and wherever you are, there are no call centres involved so no call queues!

Call me on 07811 210395

or email me at suhel.miah@notjusttravel.com

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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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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 Lyndhurst 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

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Ballard School Dancers ‘Highly Commended’ at National Competition for Creative Performance A talented group of dancers from independent school, Ballard, have been recognised at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) National Dance Competition. Held at Reddam House Berkshire, the ISA Dance Competition brought together youth dancers from schools across the UK. Showing off their skills in the KS4/KS5 competition category, Ballard School’s Senior Visions Dance Company received the ‘Highly Commended’ Award for their F.E.A.R. (Forget Everything and Run or Face Everything and Rise) performance.

The group of girls included Megan Tapsell, Kate Devereaux, Jasmine Brewer, Jordan Tapsell, Imogen Spackman, Isabella Aspin Reeve, Amy Leagas, Holly Pitts, Millie Sandford, Emily Poole and Ana Stocker.

Sharon Ladbury, Head of Dance at Ballard School, said: “It was a great day with many schools performing across all key stages in a variety of styles. Our girls were very professional throughout, including Megan and Jordan Tapsell who also entered the ‘Dance-Off ’. The whole team flew the flag brilliantly for Dance at Ballard!’’

The Ballard School Visions Dance Company is a programme for the ablest dancers in Years 6-11. They meet weekly for intense dance tuition, which gives them an opportunity to develop their dance vocabulary, technique and choreography skills. At the

tournament, the girls also got to see Maisie Wignall perform the Lindy Hop. Maisie is a former pupil who left Ballard in 2016 to study Dance and Performing Arts at the Arts Educational School in London.

Sharon continues: ”We had a good catch up with Maisie, who performed an amazing dance with her youth company. It was great to see her and how well she is clearly doing following her time with us’’.

Andrew McCleave, Headmaster at Ballard School, said: “I was delighted to hear that our pupils performed to an outstanding level at the National Dance Competition and I am pleased to see their achievements recognised with the ‘Highly Commended’ Award’’.

Ballard School is an award-winning, independent, co-educational, day school for children aged 2-16.

For more information, please visit: www.ballardschool.co.uk

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Building

Landscaping

DIY

New

SOUTHAMPTON 02380 865046

Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom Spring 2018

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane Totton SO40 9AH www. sydenhams. co. uk | sales. southampton@sydenhams. co. uk

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One of our friendly team can review your current Will and ensure that the changes in the Inheritance Tax allowances and your circumstances are up to date.

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Community News

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New Forest Ponies

When you visit The New Forest there are a group of about 5,000 locals that you can’t but help noticing. They have been hanging around for about 2,000 years and what they don’t know about the forest is not worth knowing. We are talking about the wonderful New Forest Ponies of course!

All of the ponies found in the forest are wild in the sense they can roam freely but in fact they are owned by New Forest Commoners.

The commoners have the right to graze their ponies and cattle on the open forest throughout the year. It is the animals’ grazing which helps to keep the New Forest’s landscape and rare species which you can enjoy today. The ancient tradition of commoning dates back from before the days when William the Conqueror made this area his private hunting reserve and imposed strict laws on the locals. In return for this, the locals were given the rights to graze their animals on the ‘common’ (this being the land which is now known as the New Forest). Think of the New Forest as one large farm!

If you have ever wondered why the grass is so neat and tidy here in the New Forest it is thanks to our ponies and cows! In fact, their grazing and browsing supports rare plant species including wild gladiolus and chamomile. This in turn helps the wider ecosystem and encourages other species to thrive here including the Dartford

warbler and the southern damselfly. In fact, the southern damselfly lays its eggs in the water-filled hoofprints of ponies (and cattle) nearby to the streams that pass through the New Forest.

Each year, the ponies are rounded up in what are called drifts. Over thirty of these drifts take place during the summer and autumn each year giving the commoners a chance to check the health of their animals and wean and handle the foals..

You will find New Forest ponies dotted all around our National Park. With around 5,000 of them, it won’t be too long until you spot one. There is plenty of nutritious food available for the ponies and you will often find them grazing across the open moorland in small groups.

You may see some of our ponies have silver collars on them. When the ponies are rounded up as part of the drift, some of them have these reflective collars put on them to help make them more visible at night time. However, not all of them are caught and some are good at losing them! If you are driving at night and see a reflective collar on a dark road then take it as an indication that there are animals about, some of which you may not be able to see so easily, so please drive with caution.

For more information, visit thenewforest.co.uk

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Why should you use Apex Tree Surgeons?

Deciding on who to instruct to carry out your tree works can be daunting. It is important to select the right company and have the confidence that they are going to do the work with you and going to provide a professional, stress free service.

Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd are your local, Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor, fully qualified and insured.

Working across the South Coast of England, they specialise in all aspects if tree surgery, including; tree and hedge trimming and removals, shaping, pruning, deadwooding, stump grinding, and soil improvement.

All work is carried out and completed in a professional and competent manner to the highest Arboricultural Association standards.

They will take care of all your pre work requirements i.e. planning applications, free of charge.

Their phones are manned 24hrs a day so you will be able to speak to someone in the office at any time and they always endeavour to quote within 1-2 days.

They can provide you with a free quote and will pull out all the stops to make sure you receive the desired works.

They are recognised by local authorities and government bodies as a leading specialist arboricultural company.

From the largest removal down to the most careful and meticulous pruning, Apex arborists are true specialist.

They provide professional assistance in all areas of tree surgery working to BS3998

Now offering:

Tree root injection of BioChar for tree health and Soil Aeration with Terramol to solve water logging.

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CAMERAS & BINOCULARS WANTED

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Full Land Rover Diagnostics & coding TDV8 Turbo Changes & body offs for Discovery 3 & 4’s Defender Galvanised chassis changes Full re-build services & MOT work All welding & chassis repairs undertaken Horse Box / Trailer repairs & servicing Auto Electrical repairs Air-Conditioning Servicing & Repairs Advice always available from our friendly knowledgeable staff Free vehicle collection & delivery to your home / business

Unit 2, The Yews Workshops, Southampton Rd, Cadnam, SO40 2NG (just opposite Woodingtons Feed, behind the car Sales)

Tel: 023 8081 1973 E: info@nf4x4.co.uk www.nf4x4.co.uk

Garage doors and awnings Up and over • Roller • Sectional • Side hinged Any size, style and colour Electric or manual • Supplied and fitted Repaired and serviced

Advance Shutters Ltd

Visit our showroom

Rear of 98 Ashley Lane, Hordle, Lymington SO41 0GA

01425 618636

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Are you a landlord?

Thinking of letting your property?

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BLUE PLANET II - LIVE IN CONCERT Community News

BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE - WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 2019 BBC presenter Anita Rani has been announced as host for Blue Planet II – Live In Concert, ahead of a 13-date UK & Eire arena tour in March 2019.

A highly-respected TV personality, Anita Rani is a household name as one of the presenters of the BBC One series Countryfile, and regularly appears in and presents the BBC’s One Show.

Anita has also presented programmes including Bollywood: The World’s Biggest Film Industry and Watchdog. In 2015 Anita was also a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

Rani said of narrating Blue Planet II – Live In Concert: “I am really honoured to have the role of host on the Blue Planet II Live In Concert arena tour. The TV series was such a fantastic and enlightening show and has really empowered society to view our oceans and environment with a great deal more care. I can’t wait to stand on stage with an 80-piece orchestra and huge screen showing some of that incredible Blue Planet II footage, it should be an amazing experience!”

Accompanied by the original immersive television music score by Bleeding Fingers Music, composed by Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea and David Fleming, the concert will be performed live by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by Matthew Freeman.

Hans Zimmer said of composing the music for Blue Planet II – “The idea is to depict the abundance of life as well as the movements and vibrations of the ocean. By using the orchestra in an unconventional way, we wanted to create ‘living’ chords that ebb and flow throughout the series”.

Bringing the wonders and mysteries of the planet’s oceans and its inhabitants to the UK arena stage, Blue Planet II – Live In Concert will present a selection of incredible visuals from the BAFTA Award winning BBC One landmark series, highlighting the amazing natural

wonders of our blue planet in breath-taking detail, projected on a giant state of the art 4K Ultra HD LED screen. The concert will feature exciting visuals from the show including the now infamous Tusk fish, the Crab and Eel rock pool chase and the ‘folklore-turned-reality’ Sea Lion tuna hunt, to mention but a few. The Blue Planet II television show was the most watched TV programme of 2017 in the United Kingdom, reaching 37.6 million viewers.

The UK & Eire arena tour are committed to reducing environmental impact. All of the arena venues have long term goals to reduce the use of plastic, lower carbon footprints, reduce energy consumption and improve awareness.

During the filming of the Blue Planet II television program, film crews embarked on 125 expeditions, travelled to 39 countries and spent over 6,000 hours of deep sea diving armed with the latest state of the art equipment. Take a deep breath and discover a whole new world hidden beneath the surface of the sea. Hosted by Anita Rani, the Blue Planet II – Live In Concert will allow the audience to share an enjoy this voyage of discovery in an epic live audio-visual experience unlike any other.

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We are over the moon how good they look they really transform the rooms and look of the front of the house�

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Community News

East Boldre set to music by local writer I have co-written an album of songs about East Boldre, my village. My cowriter is Jim Kean and we have been friends for 25 years or so.

Five of the songs are true stories, which I have permission from the families of the persons involved to highlight on the album.

I met Jim when he was lead singer with country band “FEVER”. He had also been in rock bands before going into London’s West End as a musical actor, playing the roles of Che Guevara in Evita, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar.

The true stories in song are: “The Lady with the Pram”, “Dick, the horse that died from farts”, “The day we drank John Cutler’s Cider”, “Oh crash bash bang wallop” and “Mesopotamia”.

We enjoy working together and this has carried on with this project about the village, some of its characters and some of the events that happened down through the years.

The other five are songs about and of the village. It’s a mixture of Country, Folk Rock, Music hall parody and fun.

The album will be available in CD format. Anyone interested can contact me on 01590 612808.

Barry Lowe

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Live-in care is a wonderful, welcome alternative to residential care.

Benefits include: Being able to maintain your independence and daily routines Feeling secure whilst staying in the familiarity of your own home Providing flexible care built around your requirements Keeping your day to day relationship with your pets (no pets are allowed in residential homes) Remaining within your local community

For further information please call our team on 01428 690007 or email enquiries@melodyliveincare.co.uk

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of of Nellie Nellie The Hampshire PublicationsCamper Camper Van Van The Dorset Publications The Eden A civil engineering Hayden wentProject. to see Nellie, The Dorset miracle. Built on an old clay the Publications Campervan who hadpit anat accident its life, SirShe Timis Smit vision aend few of months ago. now athad the aOld of ordinary people together to Van’s Home and like allworking good Grandparents create better world and showcase the she was akeen to find out what her 14 year old ‘grandson’ had been up to over the summer. planet’s most important plants.

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About to enter the Rainforest Biome Hayden gets interviewed himself

The massive domes nestled in the hills Hayden and Squadron Leader Adam Collins that is a lesson in perseverance. Have on the road with the team flying the spare you ever given up at the first hurdle? aircraft and then supervising the displays and Maybe we should try more and persist commentating about the displays. sometimes, even when the going gets Hayden - What motivated you to work with tough. Nellie thinks she is pretty tough, the Red Arrows? but these engineers were not at all Adam - It’s a unique opportunity and a unique easily defeated. job that when the opportunity came to apply After fund and the for it, I much couldn’t reallyraising turn it down.

When the creation of 83000 tonnes of soil, the Red 10 job came up it was something that first plants arrived 2000.

Today, the really appealed to me.inThat is why I am doing Biomes are packed with huge, healthy it. foliage,- and beautiful owers andbeing fruits, Hayden What’s the bestflthing about a We stepped into another world when Red Arrow? we entered theaRainforest Biome.

Adam - It is such variety of things that we Suddenly there is space, a calmness, do. We have had such good weather this a peaceful atmosphere that very I love year, so we have done lots of full is shows. serene.the It ispublic very (like therapeutic fact. the meeting you to be in honest), That was despite hundreds people commentary.

It is an honour to beofthe face of the RAF and also representing Great Britain walking with you, from all walks of life. when weagolesson overseas.

It islearned a uniquethere job.

Maybe to be Hayden is most challenging thing too and- What I am sure Tim, the Co-Founder about Red? of thebeing Edena Project, would be very proud- of Theasvariety plants is Adam Thethat. variety, we are of constantly going from one thing to another.

Thisspecies weekend enormous, over 1000 different for example we have 5 or Southeast 6 Displays up and from Tropical Islands, down country soand we are on a very tight Asia, the West Africa Tropical South timeline between displays.high We do PR and America.

The wooden walkways media it is really finding allow bits youintobetween wanderand above the leaves

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Quite an experience. We even had a neck and shoulder massage from a therapist inside.

How wonderful was that.

In the treetops There are also educational talks for the youngsters and adults alike, so you can learn as you look.

Now, I was there with two active ‘boys’. One my husband and one our 14 year old son, so this wonderful calmness I was experiencing was not going to last long. No. Mum there is an exciting, fast and exhilarating life to lead out there, after-all, there is the adventurous “Hangloose” Zip Wire and colossal Swing to fly on! Oh dear, it had to be done. Hayden and I did go on the huge swing which literally falls from a great height and hurls you into the valley above the tree tops,

Yes, let’s!

...whose bright idea?

Up, up and away... screaming away. It was a far cry from my blissful wander with nature. Fun though I have to say, but shush, don’t tell the boys that! Stephen and Hayden had a thrilling ride on Zip Wire, while I looked after the bags (a rather good excuse…). Stephen, who does not like heights, tried to get off rather quickly at the end and looked a little white, but I think he enjoyed it! Actually, both he and Hayden were grinning from ear to ear. It gave them that adrenaline rush these boys so yearn. Oh for that cup of coffee…

The whole day was truly enjoyable.

Tim Smit wanted to create a “symbol of optimism where ordinary people working together could do the nearly impossible.” What an amazing purpose. Nellie was truly impressed when we recounted our day to her.

Ever optimistic herself and always happy when we have a family day out, she also grinned from headlight to headlight.

If you want to become a member of the Eden Project please go online to www. edenproject.com. I am sure they would love to hear from you.

Where will we go next and will “Daichi, the Dashing Dude” be here to take us…? Find out next month.

Debbie Corney

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Wines: Choice Desserts Dessert wines have been very popular through the ages and are generally a sweet wine that is enjoyed with, or after a meal. Sometimes served with the dessert of a meal, and afterwards, also, these productions continue to be chosen regularly and form part of the highlight of a dining occasion. Various well-known dessert wines, that are ‘late harvested’, incorporate ‘noble rot’ (Botrytis cinerea). Differing variations of dessert wines can be light in texture and others more powerful. The dessert wines can be sparkling and fortified, also.

Castelnau de Suduiraut (France) is a serious production. Fresh and with good balance, this is a very popular dessert wine. Intense fruits, for the mouthfeel, make this exceptional production very popular, for many dining occasions.

Late Harvest Vistamar Moscatel (Chile) is a splendid wine from the Limarí Valley, which has perfect conditions for Moscatel grapes. This straw-yellow production has an excellent bouquet, plus a wonderful mouthfeel and palate of juicy fruits. A long finish adds to the pleasures of this very balanced wine.

Royal Tokaji (Hungary) is extremely popular. Tokaji dessert wines have been a favourite from the 17th

century, the indigenous grape varieties, combined with the hot summers and, of course, volcanic soils, plus expertise, come together to produce exceptional wines.

Torres Floralis (Spain) is a further popular dessert wine. The Torres family has, since 1946, been making FloralisMoscatel Oro. This is reputedly one of the most charismatic dessert wines of the Mediterranean.

The floral bouquet leads perfectly to the mouthfeel and sensual palate sensations.

I located these productions and many more, at the award-winning Majestic Wine Company, which is dedicated and committed to customer satisfaction.

Great advice, if required, from the very knowledgeable staff, about their wines, spirits, beers, ciders and non-alcoholic beverages, etc., is always available, plus free glass hire and delivery, with free tastings and discounts, also. There are opportunities to meet wine producers at the free tasting events.

Online ordering is available, too. www.majestic.co.uk As always, Enjoy!

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CURRIED CELERIAC SOUP WITH PARSNIP CHIPS Ingredients for 6 servings: 2 medium sized celeriac (celery root) ½ a white or yellow onion (diced) 2 sticks of celery (diced) 1 clove garlic (minced) 50 g unsalted butter 1 litre vegetable stock 250 ml double cream 1 tsp medium curry powder Pinch of smoked paprika Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 small parsnip 6 tbsp. crème fraiche

Method: 1. Use a sharp knife to remove the rough outer skin of the celeriac and then wash to remove any dirt.

2. Cut the celeriac into 1 inch cubes and place into a large heavy bottomed saucepan along with the diced onion and celery and cook on a medium heat with the butter for approximately 5 minutes without allowing it to color. This helps to release the flavors of the vegetables.

3. Next add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and continue to simmer for approximately 20 minutes until all of the vegetables are tender.

4. While the soup is cooking add the curry powder and paprika.

5. Once the vegetables are fully cooked remove the pan from the heat and use a stick blender to puree the soup until thick and creamy. At this point stir in the cream and taste the soup for seasoning, make sure you add the right amount of salt and pepper to help bring out the flavors of the soup.

6. If you like your soup a little spicier, then add some more curry powder.

7. To make the parsnip chips peel the parsnip and then use a vegetable peeler to slice the parsnip into thin long strips, deep fry in hot vegetable oil for 2 minutes until crispy and then drain onto paper towels and season with a little sea salt.

8. Place the soup back on the stove for a couple of minutes to make sure it’s piping hot.

9. To serve spoon the soup into bowls and then drizzle with a generous spoonful of crème fraiche and top with a sprinkling of parsnips crisps and freshly chopped parsley or micro shoots.

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Gardening Tips

a beginner’s

GUIDE Composting

No garden can have too much compost and rich, fertile soil is the key to great vegetables and plants. In these days of fortnightly bin collections (and the threat of slop buckets for our kitchens) why leave kitchen waste to fester in your wheelie bin when it can be put to good use?

Find a corner somewhere in the garden to start a compost heap or, if space is limited, many councils offer bins for the purpose at reasonable prices. If building your own bin, it's best to put it on a soil base which will attract worms to start work on the heap. You could use old planks of wood or chicken wire supported by posts in each corner. This works well as it is important that air can get in to help the process.

You need a good mixture of material to make good compost. If you just put in grass cuttings you'll end up with a foul, soggy mess so they should be mixed with shredded newspaper, pruning clippings (not the really woody stems)

and even cardboard. Annual weeds can go in as long as they haven't gone to seed but avoid perennial weeds like dandelions as even the smallest piece of root will produce another plant. Almost all vegetable waste from the kitchen can be used, but avoid meat, fish and cooked food as these may attract rats etc. Use crushed eggshells, used teabags, used kitchen towels and fruit and vegetable peelings. Keep the mixture damp.

The aim is to end up with something that is dark, crumbly and sweet smelling and alive with worms. If you wanted to hurry up the process, you can buy accelerants from hardware shops and garden centres but a cheaper and just as efficient method involves collecting urine, diluting it with water and wetting the heap with it. Well, what do you imagine our ancestors used?

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Lyndhurst

Probus Club

Lyndhurst Probus is a club for retired or semi-retired professional and business men. We have monthly meetings with topical speakers followed by lunch and additional activities such as theatre outings, walks, sports and social events.

New members are very welcome.

Anyone wishing to attend club meetings or requiring further information please contact the club secretary Peter Green on 023 8081 3257 or email on gill.pete43@btinternet.com.

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Meetings informal and contemporary style.

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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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Bathrooms Bathrooms by Innovation...................................... 29 K & B Installations................................................. 30 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms...............................37 Beauticians The Hair & Nail Fairy............................................. 19 Bedrooms Custom Creations.................................................. 40 Swan Systems Furniture........................................ 25 Blinds & Shutters Daniel Simon......................................................... 23 Builders & Carpenters J H Joinery.............................................................. 8 Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams............................................................ 13 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.............................................. 19 Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring......................................... 19 Community News Adventures of Nellie.............................................. 26 Ballard School Dancers ‘Highly Commended’ at Competition for Creative Performance...........12 Beginner’s Guide: Composting..............................34 Blue Planet II: Live in Concert................................22 Filling Station......................................................... 36 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.............. 6 Lyndhurst Probus Club........................................... 36 Naturally good: Curried Celeriac Soup...................32 New Forest Ponies................................................. 14 Parkinsons New Forest.......................................... 36 Wines: Choice Desserts.......................................... 28 Computer Services DM Device Repairs................................................. 35 Denture Services First Impressions Denture Centre.......................... 5 Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 8 Green Light Electrical............................................. 7

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