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LOVELY, LOVELY LAVENDER
English lavender blooms from June to September, with most growers harvesting around late July. We tend to over a hundred different types of lavender in our gardens. Expect to see Folgate, Little Lady, Hidcote and Edelweiss blooming and for sale on our abundant plant terraces. We invite you to take in the breathtaking haze of purple, blue, white and pink, and wander whilst enjoying the relaxing scent in the breeze. Make sure you don’t forget your camera either, as the sights here are too good not to snap! We love to see your pictures - share your story on social media and tag us @longbarnuk.
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SUMMER CAFE
Nothing quite beats a glass of something refreshing and a delicious bite with pals on our Cafe Terrace. This year is extra special as we are now offering a glass of ale, wine or fizz if you’d prefer. Chin chin!
Ragamuffin
The Bengal Bay Skater Dress by Frugi Organic, inspired by the one of the world largest marine ecosystems from £29. 2 Bakehouse Yard, New Alresford, SO24 9AU Tel: 01962 734488 | www.ragamuffin-uk.com
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'A splash of colour'- enticing and eclectic items now available on your highstreet. Stay local and support your diverse retailers!
Sole Butchers
Pre-order your barbeque packs, gold award winning sausages, kofte, spatchcock chicken and kebabs Tel: 01962 735221 | www.solebutchersofalresford.co.uk D.Barker & Son
'Silver Luna earrings by Lucy Quartermain - £50 40A West Street, Alresford Tel: 01962 732200 | www.dbarkerandson.co.uk
Alresford Beauty
Translucent lilac sunglasses with bamboo arms (with case) - £24.99 24A West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT Tel: 01962 735553 | www.alresfordbeauty.co.uk
Interior Style
Calla glass vase (small) - £50.00 Beautiful design accessories for your home 29 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AB Tel: 01962 736311 | www.interiorstyle.biz
The Alresford Gift Shop
Who needs Paris or New York when you can shop in Alresford. Available in three colours -£49.95 10 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT Tel: 01962 732192 | alresfordgiftshop.co.uk
Alresford Pet Company
Forthglade Dog Complete Meal Trays - 18 trays (395gram) for £19.99, single price £1.50 each 4 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT Tel: 01962 734244 | www.alresfordpets.co.uk
House of Gallet
Milly Jacket - £65 (size 6) Designer Wear (new & pre-used) Open Tue - Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm 19 Broad Street, Alresford Tel: 01962 735362 | www.houseofgallet.co.uk Billy Goat
Startrite machine washable canvas summer shoes £25 (lots of different colours/styles available) 11 East Street, Alresford, SO24 9EQ Tel: 01962 733926 | www.billygoatshoes.co.uk
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'A splash of colour'- enticing and eclectic items now available on your highstreet. Stay local and support your diverse retailers!
Alresford Beauty
Folding hat with bag for protection, storage and easy packing - £17.95 24A West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT Tel: 01962 735553 | www.alresfordbeauty.co.uk Andrew Smith & Son
Classic & Contemporary Interiors Sale - Wed 9th and Thur 10th Jun - Monthly Antiques & Interiors Sale Sat 26th Jun Tel: 01962 735988 | www.andrewsmithandson.com
Gardens Are Good For You
The National Garden Scheme is marking its annual Gardens and Health Week in May with the launch of comprehensive proof that gardens are good for you. The charity’s fully interactive, digital booklet entitled The Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health is packed with stories and case studies from garden owners, garden visitors and beneficiaries who have found solace and improved health and wellbeing by immersing themselves in nature. Alongside are views and expert tips on how to get the most from your garden experience, be it hands on or as a visitor.
In her foreword to the booklet National Garden Scheme Ambassador, Rachel de Thame says: “In a year like no other the confinement everyone had to endure, the anxiety and, in some cases, real tragedy has shown just how important gardens are to everyone’s physical health and mental wellbeing.
“The pandemic forced the gates to close on many gardens in 2020 and as a result, the National Garden Scheme decided to capture this unique moment in time in a report: Gardens and Coronavirus 2020 The importance of gardens and outdoor spaces during the lockdown. Over 2,400 people contributed and helped confirm something that we knew anecdotally; that the power of gardens to do good has never been more important. Now, this lovely Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health showcases the wonderful work and gardens within the Scheme. Just reading it will lift your spirits. Visiting a garden will do even more.”
Other contributors include the best-selling author of The Well Gardened Mind Sue Stuart-Smith, garden designer and National Garden Scheme Trustee Arit Anderson, garden journalist Ian Hodgson and occupational therapist Lisa Shyamalan.
“The booklet is designed to raise awareness of, and to celebrate, the myriad ways in which gardens are good for you and how the National Garden Scheme’s fundraising supports the nurturing benefits of gardens,” says National Garden Scheme Chief Executive, George Plumptre. “Whether you’re growing carrots in a window box or tending acres of herbaceous borders, recovering from a spinal injury, receiving treatment for cancer, grieving a loved one or simply coming out of lockdown in need of a lift you’ll find inspiration here.”
As more and more garden gates open to the public across the UK, what better way to celebrate than by recognising how central gardens, gardening and green spaces are to our health and wellbeing and treating yourself to a visit. As spinal injury patient Curtis says in his story: “Outside is like medicine.”
Discover more in the Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health here. https://bit.ly/GardensAreGoodForYou
Oakleaf Stationery Ltd
OPENING TIMES Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9.30am - 1pm
A comprehensive range of all types of stationery – business and social Supplier of printer cartridges, art and craft materials, party and sewing items and a good selection of childrens stickers, colouring and painting books.
SERVICES WE OFFER...
Photocopying Laminating Document Binding Scan to Email Personalised Printing Agent Transfer to DVD Agent
We are also a UPS Access Point
Visit us at : 56 West Street, Alresford, Hants SO24 9AU 01962 736116 oakleaf.stat56@gmail.com
Alresford Twinning Association Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Alresford Twinning Association was founded on 12th May 1981 when it had its inaugural committee meeting. Bricquebec in Normandy was chosen as our twin town because it was a thriving historic market town similar to and roughly the same size as Alresford. It is 12 miles from Cherbourg and therefore was easily accessible by ferry. At that time the aims of the Association were to promote and foster friendship and understanding between the people of Alresford and the people of Bricquebec and to encourage visits by individuals and groups, particularly young people, between the linked towns. This was to broaden the mutual understanding of the cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities of the two towns. These largely remain the aims of the Association today and there have been regular annual exchange visits with people from Alresford going to Bricquebec and staying with French hosts and vice versa. There has also been a range of Twinning social events throughout the years for local people to meet and engage in loosely French related activities e.g. petanque, wine evenings, quizzes etc. There is an informal French conversation group for those who wish to practise their French. Whilst we cannot currently arrange an exchange visit with Bricquebec, we are planning social activities for summer and autumn this year and are very much hoping that we can have a proper celebration of this important 40th anniversary with our French friends next year. If you are interested in becoming a member or want more information about the Association, please contact me, Alison Love at alison. twinning@gmail.com
