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Edition of your local Winchester Gazette Community Magazine!

Dear Residents, I am so pleased to be sending out your local magazine again this month. With the times as they are it is important to support our local trades and businesses. We have all survived this far, and I am sincerely hoping that the current situation will improve significantly in the next month or so. Of course, there are no guarantees, but the numbers of new Covid cases are decreasing and the vaccine may work. That is the positive news. If you have had a loss in the family, my heart felt condolences go out to you.

Considering all that has happened I do believe we have coped extremely well.

For now, we bring you some good articles to read, puzzles to do, quizzes to work out, and of course our local companies to help you. If you are worried about anyone coming into the house, then give the company a call to see what they have in place or what they can do to service you, or advice they can give in the meantime. It isn’t easy, that is for sure, but it is possible to get things done and get some of the help you need.

A friendly chat on the phone is always most welcomed by the advertisers inside.

I am looking for “Locals in Lockdown” and what you have been doing to keep busy. Please send me an email or get in touch by phone. I would love you to inspire us all with ideas. We had a picnic in the garden, in Daichi, the Modern Magazines Campervan, as he was not allowed out! Simple family fun that made us all smile.

What have you been doing to keep smiling? I await to hear from you.

Take care and stay safe.

Take Care and Stay Safe ,

Debbie & Stephen with their son Hayden

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Wild Wetlands

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Quirky Facts about Hampshire

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Laptops and other computer equipment for schools

10 Pub Quiz 14 Maze Game 18 Monthly Walk: Michelmersh 20 Sudoku 22 The Adventures of Daichi 24 Spot the Difference 26 Poetry: Red, Red, Rose 28 Puzzles Answers

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Wild Wetlands ‘Wetland’ can be a confusing term because the habitats it describes are so varied. A pond in your garden is a wetland, albeit a small one, but so is the vast floodplain of the Pantanal in South America for example.

Wetland is a general term for any area that is at least partially submerged or flooded with water, either permanently or seasonally (which can feel like everywhere after we have had a lot of rain!).

Ponds, lakes, marshes, mangroves and estuaries are all wetlands.

Wetland habitats are important in a number of ways. They provide a habitat for a huge range of wildlife including many threatened species, with an estimated 40% of the world’s wildlife living and breeding in wetlands. Locally, this could be water voles, kingfishers and otters, all making a comeback as we restore their wetland homes. These habitats also reduce flood risk and control other effects relating to climate change like stopping temperature fluctuation. Some wetlands - mud flats and peat bogs especially - are great at capturing

carbon from the atmosphere. And if that wasn’t enough, they also help purify water by filtering out pollutants. And of course, for many of us wetlands provide access to nature and wild spaces, boosting mental and physical wellbeing.

Despite all the many benefits they

provide, wetland habitats are disappearing.

Not only are they being drained and destroyed to make way for development, but humans are also using more freshwater than ever before. We use (and waste) far more than the planet can replenish, putting pressure on wetlands and adding to the effects already being felt due to climate change. Luckily, the tide is starting to turn, with some of the biggest wetlands in Europe now being managed for conservation and wildlife. There is still a lot of work to be done, especially stopping the pollution of rivers and streams and stopping the colossal waste from leaky pipes and loos.

Wetlands are a vital part of a connected and healthy landscape with thriving wildlife populations, the work to leave our wetlands in a better state than we found them must continue.

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QUIRKY

BY MICA BALE

Is spring finally in the air? With the better weather hopefully ahead of us, what could be better than delving into the county’s heritage and looking at what Hampshire has to offer today? Yes, here’s another handful of some of the county's most interesting facts.

Did you know that the New Forest is home to at least fifteen species of orchid?

Seen throughout those seasons with warmer weather, orchid spotting is surely one of the nicest ways to spend an afternoon in the strengthening sun or to teach children about local flora. Why not try to spot all fifteen of the different orchids, from Bog Orchid to Early Purple Orchid as well as the Bee’s Nest orchid?

Although an incredibly rare sight, were you aware that among the many varied visitors to Hampshire coasts, include the leatherback turtle? Attracted in warmer weather to the county’s beautiful coastlines, the leatherback turtle is known not only for its giant size, strong jaw and its trademark leathery shell but also for its fondness of hunting jellyfish! The Hampshire Wildlife Trust suggests that if you do see a leatherback, especially on the beach, report it immediately to the local branch.

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Were you aware that 2021 marks the fortieth anniversary of HMS Alliance as a museum submarine?

The impressive submarine dates back to the World War II era and has not only seen active service but is the only surviving example of its class.

Currently HMS Alliance is stationed at Gosport and serves as both a museum and a memorial to the 5,300 British submariners who were killed in service.

Did you know that the pretty village of Damerham was actually mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great? The settlement and its people had long been a royal manor and it certainly appeared to hold a special place in the monarch’s heart as he left strict instructions for after his death that would see his people protected. His will stated that ’It is my will that the community at Damerham be given their landbooks and their freedom to choose whatever lord is dearest to them’!

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Have you seen the Cheriton Civil War Memorial? The village was the site of an important battle in the first English Civil War on the 29th of March in 1644. The battle lasted for hours and was the result of careful manoeuvring from both the Royalist and Parliamentarians. The Battle of Cheriton eventually saw the Royalists beaten and many would say that this defeat was instrumental in the Cavalier’s strategy as Charles I was forced to reconsider his tactics for maintaining the south of the country.

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Laptops and other Computer Equipment For Schools For the last few weeks, I have been receiving donations from people, local to Winchester, of old Windows laptops, Macs and iPads. I have been prepping them to be passed onto schools and children most in need of help. Usually I install an internet operating system called Chrome OS, this allows internet access with only a wireless or wired connection needed. I have had a great response and I am extremely grateful for all of your donations.

For those of you that do have an older laptop that feels slow to use it is quite possible to ditch Windows altogether and have the Chrome OS installed and give it a new lease of life. It is an inexpensive option for school children working from home, or just to have an extra computer to access the internet and emails. Please contact me directly for details.

It is while I have been doing this, I felt I should share information regarding passwords and login information and specifi cally for your Apple ID and iCloud.

Apple’s security is excellent, it is nigh on impossible to access one of their devices without an Apple ID and password, and a validation code from another device registered on the same account. This is all well and good if the devices are current and in almost daily use. However, if you have something that has not been used for quite some time things can become complicated. The most common problem is a bereavement. I fi rmly suggest that this is something that should be addressed much in the same way that you arrange a consent form for a close family member with your Doctor. Make sure someone has the information necessary to access accounts and devices when the time comes. Deep down in their terms and conditions, Apple make the following statement “Unless otherwise required by law, you agree that your Account is non-transferable and that any rights to

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your Apple ID or Content within your Account terminate upon your death. Upon receipt of a copy of a death certifi cate your Account may be terminated, and all Content within your Account deleted.

Contact iCloud Support at support.apple. com/icloud for further assistance.”

Finally, I have to tell you how much I like one of the Amazon Echo devices! As you might have gathered from my Mr Mac association, I am very fond of most things Apple and have not really bothered to get to know “Alexa”. That was until I tried an echoshow. I have it on my bedside table and as it links seamlessly to my Apple Music I can use it for night time listening, amongst many other things. It has replaced an old FM radio with built in speakers that had connected to my iPhone to. It is so inexpensive, not cheap and cheerful but a really great piece of kit that should be on everyones night table!

That is all for this month. For any advice or questions please send me a message at contact@ mistermac.co.uk.

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3. Is the island country of Madagascar located off the western or eastern coast of Africa?

4. In which ocean did the devastating 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami occur?

5. Uma Thurman and John Travolta appeared in which Quentin Tarantino 1994 movie?

6. Which rock band had a hit in the 1990's with 'Champagne Supernova'?

7. Who starred as the leading role in 'The Iron Man Trilogy'?

8. Who stars as Mary Poppins in the 2018 'Mary Poppins Returns'?

9. True or False: men have one less rib than women?

10. The Beach Boys released a version of which Christmas song in 1964, originally released by Elvis Presley?

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12. How many of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded?

13. Who were 'The Bow Street Runners'?

14. Which planet, and its moons, was the unmanned NASA spacecraft 'Galileo' sent to study?

15. What is an indoor cycling stadium called?

16. If AC means 'alternating current', what does DC mean?

17. How many black squares are there on a chessboard?

18. How many days are there between Halloween and Christmas (excluding the days on which they fall)?

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Walking through history in

Michelmersh

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This month’s walk returns to the core of the Test Valley as is starts from The Goat Public House, Stockbridge Road, Timsbury, SO51 0NG

where there is ample parking and a warm welcome at the finish of the outing. The distance of this walk is a ‘short’ 4 miles which is not too taxing, but being across plenty of clay soil, the paths tend to get greasy, so allow 65 to 70 minutes to complete the circuit.

Leaving the car we need to cross the fast flowing Stockbridge Road with great care, to the opposite path and turn right for a mere 100 metres, then turn left through a gate and proceed right at 45 degrees across a field. This is a well trodden path which shortly meets another path where we turn left and weave our way between fences and woods. Before long we cross a stile and move up hill through some long grass to a fresh gate and appear opposite the entrance to Michelmersh 18

Brickworks. This brick plant has played an important role in the commerce of the area since it first opened in 1842.

Now capable of producing up to 72 million clay bricks per year, as well as quality clay roof tiles. Michelmersh Brick has been awarded a fistful of honours within the building and design industry over many years. Continuing the walk we turn left along the road, past the offices, proceeding 150 metres down the road (past a bottle bank) and then taking the first right turn into the brick yard stock road. Very soon a footpath sign confirms our progress and once again a turn to the left at the relevant sign, stops our progress into their yard as we sweep away through the woods. This path crosses a works track with two gates to warn us of the pending traffic then into an open field which affords great views across to the West into Hampshire and beyond.

There is a slight climb along the right side of this field, then through two gates, which bring us out on a local road, Staff Road. We turn right and again left after 50 metres to walk a switchback of a road up to Mesh Road then directly across to the footpath and beside the thatched cottage before passing through a gate and turning sharp right up the right hand of the field.

This final stretch of around 500 metres needs a good eye to pick out the Southern Water Board site on the right which immediately precedes the footpath, which has a fine palm tree on the corner.

As we climb, the field joins a stile that we cross and once again climb the narrow path towards Michelmersh Church that is the destination over a stile on the right.

This church is a Grade 11 listed building that can trace it’s history back to the 12th century and with the iconic wooden tower is well worth a visit.

We turn right here for only 100 metres before the path opens out on the left between fence and hedge, whereupon we turn left again and aim downhill through the field which takes us back to the starting gate and the crossing of Stockbridge Road and a return to the patiently waiting car.

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The Adventures of Daichi The Modern Magazines Camper Van Warning – if you are of a serious nature and very sensible, preferring to not look at the lighter side of life, with a little tongue in cheek – then this is not for you. I will not be off ended if you choose to turn the pages and move on. They are merely here to make you smile and hopefully brighten up your day.

Here we go…

As you may know Daichi is the Modern Magazines’s (we have a new name!)

Campervan and Oh my goodness has he been whining away in the garden, not being able to go out, as it is not essential, and feeling very sorry for himself. Not only that but it has been very cold! Seriously it is enough to make anyone want to shout and scream… so we decided to get creative and cheer him up! On that note, Daichi

Daichi lifts his ‘lid’ to give us room

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Daichi takes his winter coat off would love to know what you have been doing to keep yourself busy recently. It does take some imagination and persistence let’s face it, but with a little intention and some inspiration we can get pretty clever at entertaining ourselves. We decided to have a picnic… in the garden, in the freezing cold weather! Yes, Daichi didn’t move from his spot, so it was all very legal. Stephen and Hayden uncovered him, from his winter blanket and lifted his ‘lid’ which creates a tent like structure inside. Daichi was stunned to see a world out there. His white grilled-teeth beamed ecstatically and he shuddered in excitement. The side opening roof was suggested to us by the company that converted Daichi from a people carrier to a fully-fl edged Campervan... And what a good idea it was. We have loads of room inside to stand up and walk around… well not necessarily ‘walk around’ as the space is not that big, but certainly head room to stand up. I love it. It is really cosy. A tent on wheels. As kids, myself and a friend stayed in a tent in the garden on several occasions, so maybe I am just trying to relive my youth? I

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The unused plastic plates and mugs, securely stacked in Daichi’s compact cupboard, with seaside huts brightly painted on them, had the moths blown off so we could have a very healthy salad. The whistling red kettle was proudly removed from its box and fi lled with water, to gently boil on Daichi’s gas hob.

The four of us ‘huggled in’, including local resident Fi Fi the cat who is part of the family bubble, and we beamed from ear to ear as we looked out at the rather bare garden, wondering what we were really doing. Mad and British, but hey… you can’t beat a good picnic, even in February!

The salad was delicious. Somehow it seemed so much more, sat outside defying the weather and not allowing the current scene to totally get us down. Do you also remember those times as a kid when you made a den and hid inside? How exciting was that!? Well, that is how this felt. Adults maybe… but we can still have some good old-fashioned fun. The whistling kettle always brings a smile to my face. I just love that sound. A sound of elation, triumph – and just a good cuppa!

We had bought a small electric heater that can be plugged into the socket, especially for times like this… well not quite, as we did not predict a pandemic and months of not

Coffee from the whistling kettle

Daichi makes sure we eat healthily being able to go out… But could we fi nd this heater? No! Oh well a good scarf, a jumper and long johns and we were fi ne. Not a pretty sight, but no one was there to see us!

Daichi has a games cupboard, so we just had to have a go. A game I never played as a youngster was “Pass the Pigs”. Do you know it? This set was given to Hayden by Stephen’s Mum and Dad as Stephen played it a lot when he was younger. We love it and I won two out of three games which made me the champion, so I love it more now…

No competitive spirit here… Then of course there is the good old Snakes and Ladders.

With all the computer games now, I think some young ones just don’t know what they are missing! Hayden won two straight games, making him the reigning champion for dodging snakes.

All in all, we defi nitely made Daichi smile. As a result, we smiled a lot too! I suppose the moral of the story… if there is one… is have fun. Don’t be defeated. Do get creative. Do something simple and just enjoy it. Daichi maybe dreaming of the sea, sun and sand as well as long drives in the countryside but for the meantime let’s make the most of what we have. Let’s see if he is able to get out of the garden by the next time we see you!

Have fun.

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POETRY PAGE

Red, Red

Rose

O my Luve is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June; O my Luve is like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune.

So fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry.

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun; I will love thee still, my dear, While the sands o’ life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only luve!

And fare thee weel awhile!

And I will come again, my luve, Though it were ten thousand mile.

- Robert Burns Source: Poetryfoundation.org

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Advertisers Index

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

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ReversePark 25 ...............................................................................................................

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Bicycle Sales

Garden Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hampshire eBikes 29 ...............................................................................................................

Barker & Geary Ltd 16 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters

Hearing Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hampshire Blinds and Curtains 29 ...............................................................................................................

Winchester Hearing Centre 5 Cameras

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Rocky Rock Cameras 29 ...............................................................................................................

Caremark (Winchester & Eastleigh) 13 Carpenters

Mobility Products & Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Input Joinery 32 ...............................................................................................................

DF Mobility 15 Dentists

Plumbers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

At Home Dental 21 ...............................................................................................................

NO.1 PHD 9 Drainage Services

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NO.1 PHD 9 ...............................................................................................................

Maze Game 14 ...............................................................................................................

Pub Quiz 10 Driveways ...............................................................................................................

Puzzle & Game Answers 28 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

County Block Paving 27 ...............................................................................................................

Spot the Difference 24 ...............................................................................................................

Sudoku Puzzles 20 Features

Adventures of Daichi ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

22-23 Solicitors ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Monthly Walk 18-19 ...............................................................................................................

CGM Solicitors 15 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Poetry Page 26 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Quirky Facts about Hampshire 7

Waste Services

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Wiltshire Farm Foods 11

Will Writing Services

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Garolla Holdings Limited 27 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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G S Windows Ltd 3 ...............................................................................................................

Outlook Window Systems Ltd 31

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