Itchen Valley Forum - Issue 204 - December 2023 by Mark Tubb

ISSUE 204 DECEMBER 2023

Itchen Valley

FORUM Life in your Community

ENVIRONMENT FEATURE

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Trust - A Wintery Walk

Christmas Leftovers Turkey Curry

CHRISTMAS FEATURE BY LUCIA FOSTER-FOUND Santa Baby, whatever happened to Father Christmas?

NEWS & EVENTS FOR DECEMBER Find out what's going on in the Itchen Valley

STYLE ˙ INTERIORS ˙ HEALTH & BEAUTY ˙ INTERVIEWS ˙ FOOD & DRINK ˙ ENTERTAINMENT ˙ EVENTS

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ITCHEN VALLEY FORUM DECEMBER 2023

CONTENT S 04 Events December Events 05 Home

43 Food & Drink

Trades, services, designers, All you need for your home

08 Property Management

Buying, selling, letting? Find local estate agents and property management services

13 Entertainment & Leisure Discover local events

and days out or in

14 Feature

Late Night Shopping and the Arrival of Father Christmas

19 Garden 19

Make your garden dream come true

20 Events Continued 25 Professional Services

Eat out, stay in: food, drink and dining

45 Home Continued 46 Feature Christmas crafts and merrymaking to explore across Hampshire

50 Environment

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust - A Wintery Walk

56 Environment

Coveted South Downs design awards are lanched

59 Motoring

Local services to keep your vehicle running

63 Education

Find local schools and educational experts

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26 Feature

Santa baby, whatever happened to Father Christmas?

28 Retail

Our regular retail feature, Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic and Local shopping

37 Wellbeing 37

Looking after your health and yourself!

42 Recipe of the Month

Christmas Leftovers Turkey Curry

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EVENTS

December Events

Puss in Boots - The Old Alresford Dramatic Society - TOADS Tue 6th to Sat 9th December See text below for times Christy Hall, Old Alresford, SO24 9DJ

Tuesday 6th to Friday 8th December at 7.30pm. Saturday 9th Dec at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. At the Christy Hall Old Alresford Tickets only £10, no booking fee. ticketsource.co.uk/toads or email:boxoffice@oa-toads.org.uk

Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy Wednesday 6th December From 7.30pm Itchen Abbas Village Hall, SO21 1BQ

A Christmas concert to kick start your celebrations sung by the Itchen Valley Choir Conductor: Jane Bryant Accompanist: Lucinda Pillow WASSAIL: derives from Old Norse “ves heill”, to be in good health. It has accompanied English toast-making since the 12th century. In Old English it means a toast or salutation at festivities which included drinking spiced beer or mulled wine, the singing of Christmas carols, going from house to house singing, and drinking the health of someone at a wassail celebration. The Itchen Valley Choir will be celebrating this coming Christmas season by singing “Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy” arranged by Alexander L’Estrange, a young English composer well-known for his choral works. These carols are uplifting folk-inspired Christmas songs exploring both sacred and secular aspects of the festive season. Come along and join in, or just come and enjoy the atmosphere. Tickets £10

on the door include a glass of mulled wine, mince pies and other Christmas fare to prepare you for more festivities to come.Contact: IVCS.Secretary@gmail.com for booking enquiries

New Alresford WI Talk Wednesday 6th December From 7.30pm Pastoral centre,St Gregory's 1 Grange Rd, SO24 9HD

Alresford Shops Late Night Opening Night and the Arrival of Father Christmas

FATHER CHRISTMAS

Newhouse Farm Christmas Market Saturday 9th December From 10am to 3pm Newhouse Farm, Northington, Down, SO24 9UB

Lots of stallholders. BBQ, Bar and Refreshments available. Free Parking. Support local businesses and find the perfect gift.

WED 6th DECEMBER

The Arlebury Christmas Party Saturday 9th December

Arlebury Park, The Avenue, Alresford, SO24 9EP

AND LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

Welcome drink. Christmas party booth for you to take your own photos. Local DJ Andy Hebberd CHRISTMAS GROTTO CHRISTMAS STREET MARKET SELLING GIFTS & CRAFTS with 80s 90s 00s disco, requests FREE PRESENTS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN 7RS & UNDER AND OF COURSE taken. £12 a ticket. Why not add FATHER CHRISTMAS a festive graze board at £12.50 per head.

CRAFT STALLS ROASTED CHESTNUTS ALRESFORD PIGS GIN STALL BRASS BAND LOCAL SCHOOLS COLLECTIVE CHOIR FOOD & DRINK

Alresford Community Groups working together bring you

the Arrival of6th Father Christmas Wednesday December and late night shopping

Wednesday the 6th of December

Kilmeston Christmas Fair

From 6pm

Saturday 9th December

Broad Street, Alresford

From 2pm to 4pm

ORGANISED BY:

Alresford Pigs Association, Alresford Chamber of Commerce, New Alresford Town Trustees, Alresford Childrens Christmas Tree Fund, Rotary Club of New Alresford, New Leaf Alresford, New Alresford Town Council, Watercress Line

Arrival of Father Christmas How will he arrive this year. Following his arrival in Broad Street Father Christmas will tour the town for everybody to greet him. (see page 14 of this issue).

Stitches Comedy Club at Perins School, New Alresford Thursday 7th December From 8am to 10.15pm Perins School, Pound Hill, Alresford, SO24 9BS

4 Hilarious Acts! - James Alderson your M.C for the night, Mike Gunn, star of Michael McIntyre's Roadshow, Nathan Caton, star of mock the week, Jo

Saturday 16th December From 7.30pm St. John The Baptist Church, West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AG

and songs for Christmas with a Royal Marines Ensemble, directed by Keith Clark. Tickets £12.00, under 16s free, available from www.ticketsource.eu/alresfordcommunity-choir or Alresford Gift Shop, West Street.

Christmas with Southern Voices Saturday 16th December

From 7pm until late

THE ARRIVAL OF

From 6pm until 9PM

Caulfield, star of the mock the weekk. Doors 7pm, show 8pm to 10.15pm. Tickets £17 from www.stitches.fun

Church Lane House, Kilmeston Alresford, SO24 0NL

Come and enjoy a cup of tea and mincepies at the Friends of St. Andrew's Christmas Fair and buy some Christmas goodies, small presents, cakes, holly, misseltoe, Christmas decorations, walnuts, etc. The raffle includes a special Christmas cake, a wine tasting (Raimes Sparkling), a present from Club Matters (table decorations) and many other items! You can order a cake in advance and other enquiries to Rachel 01962 771998.

Alresford Community Choir

Alresford Community Choir sings a programme of Carols

From 7.30pm Chapel of St.Cross, Winchester, SO23 9SD

Every Christmas, Southern Voices look forward to their annual, Christmas Concert in the Chapel of St Cross, Winchester. If forms the centre of the choir’s year and this year it falls on Saturday 16th December at 7.30pm. As always, the choir will sing carols old and new and present a wonderful package of Christmas delights including: Jamie W. Hall’s new carol O nata lux*; O magnum mysterium (Victoria); Three Carol-Anthems (Howells) and, of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas without John Rutter! (*There will be a retiring collection for #ChoirsAgainstCancer in support of MacMillan Cancer Support connected with the performance of this very special carol). Tickets are now on sale and early booking is advisable. Tickets: £18 (Concessions £1 age 21 & under). Online at southernvoices.co.uk or telephone 0333 666 3366 (booking fees apply). Limited availability at the door. See the website for more details southernvoices.co.uk including their 40th Anniversary Celebrations - kicking off in March 2024. Registered Charity 1086868

For more events see page 20 >

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PROPERTY / COMMUNITY

Hellards acquires LRF Lettings

Hellards are delighted to announce their recent acquisition of LRF Lettings on the retirement of the owner, Linda Frost. Linda is entrusting her business to Hellards, who intend to take the business forward on a similar footing, with a smooth handover of the existing tenancies. Landlords and tenants should experience little, if any, disruption during the process. Linda worked for Tony Marshall at Keats Marshall Bendall for a number of years, and became well-known in the Alresford area for offering a bespoke, personal service to landlords. After Tony sold the business, Linda set up on her own, with LRF Lettings quickly building a solid and trusted reputation in the local area. Hellards has enjoyed a good working relationship with Linda over recent years, in part because of the shared ethical principles on which both companies were founded; namely a promise to look after clients' best interests at all times.

T: 01962 736333 lettings@hellards.co.uk www.hellards.co.uk

Ian Woodhouse-Smith, Lettings Manager for Hellards, commented “We would like to congratulate Linda and wish her all the very best for her retirement. We are delighted to have the LRF landlord and tenants on board, and we look forward to managing their rental properties on their behalf. The acquisition allows us to expand into the Four Marks, Medstead and Alton area, where we know there is demand from landlords for a quality lettings service”. The owner of Hellards, Gordon Thoday, added “We are pleased that Linda chose to sell her business to us, and we wish her well on her retirement. The acquisition of LRF Lettings presents an opportunity for Hellards to build on and strengthen our existing business”. If you are a landlord and need advice on any aspect of lettings, call the team at Hellards, who will be pleased to help.

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YOUR SALES AND LETTINGS PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE £1,483

Average monthly rent of homes let in the past 12 months

£569,853

SO24 9

Average sales price in the past 12 months

+16%

Annual change in average rent

SO21 1

SO24 0

296

Total homes built in the last 5 years

174

Total transactions in the past 12 months As we approach the end of 2023, the property market has experienced a year filled with both highs and lows. However, in Alresford, the sales and lettings markets have shown a steady increase in demand. The average sales property price over the last 12 months was £569,853, with 174 transactions taking place. Additionally, it is worth noting that over the past five years, 296 new homes have been built in the local area. The strong sense of community and desirable amenities, including schools and local shops, continue to drive the demand for properties in and around Alresford. In the lettings market, the average rent for homes let in the past 12 months was £1,483, with a 16% increase in the annual change in average rent. Mortgage rates continue to surprise the market, including buy to let rates, and this has also aided the Alresford property market as it continues to show signs of growth and stability. The next Bank of England base rate meeting is scheduled on 1st February. We were pleased to show our support for Santa’s Grotto at Sun Hill Infants School, held on Saturday 2nd December. If you are holding a local event, and would like to find out how we can help, please email sponsorship@chartersestateagents.co.uk.

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Churches Together in Alresford

Wish you all a Happy and Peaceful Christmas

St. John the Baptist New Alresford (Anglican)

St. Mary's Old Alresford (Anglican)

St. Gregory's New Alresford (Roman Catholic)

Alresford Methodist Church (Methodist)

Sunday 10 December 18.00 Carol Service

Sunday 17 December 17.00 Carol Service

Christmas Eve 20.00 Vigil Mass

Christmas Eve 16.00 Crib Service 23.30 First Communion of Christmas

Christmas Day 10.00 Christmas Family Communion

Christmas Day 11.00 Mass

Christmas Eve 10.30 Morning Worship led by Revd. Peter Rayson

Christmas Day 08.00 Christmas Communion 09.30 Christmas Family Communion

All Saints Bighton (Anglican)

Churches Together in Alresford

Christmas Eve 23.30 First Communion of Christmas

Sunday 17 December 18.00

Community Carol Service (held at St. Gregory's Church, New Alresford)

Sunday 17 December 17.00 Carol Service

Christmas Day 09.30 Christmas Day worship led by Mr. John Hughes

St. Peter's Ovington (Anglican) Sunday 17 December 16.00 Carols by Candlelight Christmas Day 11.00 Christmas Family Communion

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THE ARRIVAL OF

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FATHER CHRISTMAS AND LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

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WED 6th DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS GROTTO CHRISTMAS STREET MARKET SELLING GIFTS & CRAFTS FREE PRESENTS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN, UNDER 7yrs SANTA'S ARRIVAL 7PM

THE ARRIVAL OF FATHER CHRISTMAS &LATE NIGHT SHOPPING IN ALRESFORD Wednesday 6th December Thank you to the following organisations for their help with this event Alresford Chamber of Commerce, Alresford Pigs Association, New Alresford Town Trustees, Alresford Childrens Christmas Tree Fund, Alresford Rotary, New Leaf Alresford, New Alresford Town Council, Watercress Line

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Southampton Philharmonic Choir Known for its dedication to producing high-quality choral performances, Southampton Philharmonic Choir, together with Southampton University Philharmonic Choir (SU Phil), brings a captivating concert to the O2 Guildhall Southampton this December.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

A SEA SYMPHONY TOWARD THE UNKNOWN REGION

Vaughan Williams completed A Sea Symphony in 1909, setting humanistic texts by Walt Whitman, including lines from Leaves of Grass, to music. It is a symphony for orchestra and chorus that weaves a rich tapestry of sound, with the orchestra and chorus creating dynamic waves of music that rise and fall like the tides. It is dramatic yet lyrical, and stands as a monumental achievement in his oeuvre. The piece is a grand, powerful journey into the depths of the ocean, echoing the might and majesty of the ocean, and taking the audience on a profound, immersive, musical journey into the heart of nature itself. In contrast, Towards the Unknown Region is a shorter choral work composed in 1907; Vaughan Williams’ setting of another poem from Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. As a companion piece to The Sea Symphony, this composition takes the listener on a different kind of journey – one that explores the unknown regions of the human spirit. It is hauntingly beautiful, delving into themes of transcendence and the eternal. Performing with the Choir for the second time is the Docklands Sinfonia, a ‘diverse, dynamic and versatile symphony orchestra’. To open the concert, they will perform Carl Nielsen's Helios Overture, composed in 1903 as a musical tribute to our life-giver: the Sun. This orchestral masterpiece explores light and darkness exquisitely to mirror the Sun's daily journey across the sky. Together, the three works form a fascinating ensemble; each part complementing the other two, in a performance that seeks to enchant and refresh in the run-up to Christmas. Tickets are on sale now and available online from O2 Guildhall Southampton www.O2guildhallsouthampton.co.uk

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HELIOS OVERTURE

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7.30 p.m. SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023

SOUTHAMPTON with Southampton University Philharmonic Choir PHILHARMONIC southamptonphil.org Docklands Sinfonia CHOIR David Gibson (conductor) registered charity 1050107

19th December Donkey Walk, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Meryon Road - the donkey and..?! 24th December Carol Service 10.30am - How to make Christmas different! 25th December Christmas Day! 10.30am One Gift for all, All Welcome!

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ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Cinderella at The Theatre Royal, Winchester

Theatre Royal Winchester is looking forward to the opening night of this year’s traditional family pantomime, Cinderella, which opens in one week on Thursday 30 November 2023 and runs until Monday 01 January 2024. The pantomime’s cast and support cast are now in rehearsals, busy learning lines, songs and dance routines; and two of the cast – Julian Eardley and Ed Thorpe, who this year play Fairy Kind-heart and Buttons – attended Winchester’s Christmas Lights Switch On last week to warm up the crowd before the High Street was bathed in glittering lights.

The pantomime is produced by Play to the Crowd, the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers, and comes from the same creative team behind last year’s record-breaking Wizard of Oz, the enchanting Beauty and the Beast and the heartwarming Dick Whittington – the award-nominated pairing of writer, director and lyricist James Barry, with music by Simon Slater. Accessible performances are available, as well as the option of live streaming the pantomime at home and more information is available via the Cinderella show pages on the theatre’s website. For best prices and ticket availability, audiences are encouraged to look at performances early in the run. This year’s pantomime is supported by Play to the Crowd’s Corporate Partner, regional law firm, Paris Smith.

The theatre’s stage has once again been painted especially for the show and the pantomime’s set is being constructed; while finishing touches are being made to the costumes. The theatre’s front of house team has also decorated a number of Christmas trees to make sure the foyer areas look

Cinderella will be at Theatre Royal Winchester from Thursday 30 November to Monday 01 January 2024 at various times. For more information or to book tickets visit theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 840 440.

Steam Illuminations at The Watercress Line

Cosmic Christmas at Winchester Science Centre

An incredible light show on and in a steam train, consisting of thousands of coloured LED lights and LED wristbands, creating a kaleidoscope of different colours and flashing patterns. This makes the steam train look magical both inside and out. On selected dates choose from a journey filled with big Christmas hits that get you jigging about to the festival spirit (‘Christmas Chart Crackers’); or join a musical journey from the 1960s to present day of dance floor singalong anthems (‘Pop Anthems Journey’). Both journeys are filled with interactive sound to light fun for friends, family groups, couples and corporate gatherings all while hosted by the legendary ‘Voiceover Man’ (as heard on Britain’s Got Talent and X-Factor).

Santa is back in the Planetarium for Cosmic Christmas! Blast off on a live-action immersive festive space adventure for the whole family before meeting the man himself and getting a special Christmas gift.

Trains depart from either Alresford or Alton and complete a round trip, back to the starting station. The journey lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, so please allow 2 hours for your trip. For more information and booking visit: www.watercressline.co.uk

extra festive for the season ahead. Cinderella tells the story of a servant girl whose Fairy Godmother transforms her into a beautiful princess to go to the ball to meet the handsome Prince. But when the clock strikes 12 she must flee, leaving the Prince to search his kingdom for her – with only the help of her glass slipper! It is suitable for families and is filled with corny jokes, original songs, live music and plenty of audience participation.

Your Cosmic Christmas experience includes: ∙ An immersive theatrical performance filled with live science, magical effects and a Planetarium adventure (there will be audience participation which may be loud and the show will use immersive elements) ∙ A meet and greet with Santa and a chance to take photos ∙ A Christmas gift (for all children who have a regular or annual membership ticket - babies in arms are free but will not receive a gift unless a ticket is purchased for them) Tickets: Adult - £9.25, Child - £14.25. Entry to the Science Centre will also need to be purchased. Available from: www.winchestersciencecentre.org

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COMMUNITY

December Events

Solos

Sunday 17 December From 2.30pm to 4.30pm East Street, Alresford, SO24 9AG

Do join us for Tea Home Made cakes Scones and fellowship, on Sunday 17th December in the John Pearson Hall 2.30 -4.30. We look forward to welcoming you then. Information 01962 733545

The Plough - Christmas Quiz and Curry Sunday 17 December Curry 6.30pm, Quiz 7.30pm Main Road, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, SO21 1BQ

Pantomime - Dramabeast Tuesday 19 December From 9.30am to 4pm Sun Hill Infant School, Sun Lane, Alresford, SO24 9NB

A 'Play in Day' Creative Arts Workshop - Design a golden carriage!, Devise your own panto scenes! Become a Pantomime Dame! Create a giant beanstalk! For children 4-11 years, £40 per child. For enquiries or to book your place email: admin@ dramabeasts.com

Lots of fun Christmas Activities. Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Singing & Dancing, Outdoor Adventures, Messy Play, Mid morning drink and snack. Open to children aged 2-8 years. Bookwhen.com/ meonspringsholidayclubs

Festive Centrepiece Worskhop Tuesday 19 December From 10am to 12.30pm 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, RG28 7AL

Join us for a morning of festive creativity and make your own table centrepiece in time for Christmas. Get your table Christmas ready and learn how to make a festive table centrepiece, using winter foliage, carnations and natural decorations. Size will be up to 30x30cm. All materials will be provided during the workshop but if there is something particular you would like to include in your centrepiece please feel free to bring this along. Tea, coffee & a mince pie included. In Aid of Whitchurch Silk Mill: 900621

A Peter Rabbit™ Festive Adventure at Lepe Country Park

Christmas Holiday Club

Until 1 January Mon - Sun, 8am to 9pm

Mon 18 to Wed 20 December From 9.30am to 2.30pm Kilmeston Village Hall, SO24 0NW

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Hampshire Fare Launch - A ‘Cracker of a Christmas’ Hampshire Fare, the county food, drink and craft group, has launched a ‘Cracker of a Christmas’ competition to help encourage shoppers to buy local this Christmas. Every week from 8th November to 13th December, Hampshire Fare will reveal a fabulous local festive treat to be won, donated by one Hampshire Fare’s valued members. Each prize will only be available for a week until the next cracker of a prize is launched. Natasha Dochniak, Commercial Manager, Hampshire Fare, says: “The Hampshire Fare team is really excited about our ‘Cracker of a Christmas’ competition. This is a fun competition with a serious purpose. It is a great way of getting people engaged with and excited about the wide range of amazing local food, drink and gifts available. The prizes are being kept a closely guarded secret, however they really are exceptional including key elements of the Christmas feast, indulgent treats and special experiences. “We want to encourage people to take part in Hampshire Fare’s competition, but we also want people to consider buying local food, drink and gifts for their seasonal celebrations. Buying local is buying better! Local offers quality, flavour and thoughtfulness. “At Hampshire Fare we have seen a growing interest in conscious consumerism. People feel more invested in what they are buying when they know the story, the people and the passion behind the local food, drink and gifts they buy. Buying locally is also one of the greenest and most sustainable options, and by shopping local, people are helping to support local businesses which benefits our communities.” To find out more about shopping local visit www.hampshirefare.co.uk.

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Santa Baby, whatever happened to Father Christmas?

box of Christmas crackers in one tanned hand, a tub of Quality Street in the other, she sauntered out of the supermarket. Breaking her self-imposed rule of waiting ‘til December to watch Christmas films, she went home and turned on the TV.

Was this a sub-conscious ploy to get into the festive spirit? Or a general lack of feel-good viewing on the box? Apart from ‘Strictly’, of course. And until ‘I’m A Celebrity’ kicked in - naturally. In any event, snow-laden, small-town, cinematic America had captured her heart. Deliciously predictable: 1. Guy/girl returns from the bright lights of the big city to the place they’d left years ago. 2. Awaiting them, amongst the over-decorated charm of their home town, is an old flame/new love. 3. Together they work to save the family business/home from bankruptcy/ruin. There was something so comforting about the constant consumption of cookies and hot chocolate – and the certainty of a happy ending. Either way, overdosing on the Christmas channel had worked! Filled with festive fervour she sat on her sofa and gazed around the room. Mentally she retrieved the decs languishing in the loft. So much better than actually, physically, retrieving them from the loft, with its mouse infestation and cobwebs. And in her mind’s eye she dressed her house for Christmas. However, in its imaginary seasonal finery, her home looked nothing like the American houses of her beloved films. For one, no snow – drizzle expected. Also, not enough red ribbon to tie bows around her kitchen cupboards. Nor did she have herds of silver reindeer to artfully arrange on her mantel piece. No army of wooden nutcracker soldiers would march across her coffee table either. She didn’t think she’d have enough trees, or tree decorations for that matter, to put one in Every. Single. Room. .. And the lights required to twinkle on the house, the hedge, the trees, the shed and, potentially, the dog, would cost her a small fortune in electricity. And thus probably not very environmentally friendly. “Oh well,” she shrugged and put on a Christmas CD. Looking forward to seeing her old favourite decorations, the accumulations of decades, she turned her attention to the presents. This year, in an attempt to single-handedly stem the tide of consumerism, the grown-ups’ theme was ‘home-made’. The possibilities were endless: chutney, knitted scarves, jam, whittled spoons. Easy. The challenge, however, was to make a gift someone would really, truthfully, actually want... P’raps not so easy.

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In the background, Eartha Kitt sang of Santa baby in a voice that reminded her of butterscotch and praline. And Eartha’s wish list was a litany of 20th Century excess: a 54 convertible (gas guzzling planet killer), a ring (hopefully not set with a conflict diamond) and as for the sable under the tree – for years she thought Eartha wanted a stable – and presumably some horses… Ms Kitt had been an awful good girl after all. Different times. Well, she didn’t want any of those things. Just everyone well enough to be together, some festive cheer and some good games. But this year, she mused, who knew what Santa would bring? There! Shock, horror – she’d caught herself using the ‘S’ word. Whatever happened to Father Christmas? Everywhere was Santa. Raymond Briggs would be turning in his grave. The world was lately a place of instant gratification and convenience; with half the syllables, ‘Santa’ was a sound bite, whilst ‘Father Christmas’ was more of a verbal commitment. Was that it? Or maybe the influence from our colonial cousins? Halloween had galloped across the pond like a rampaging headless horseman with a posse of possessed pumpkins. And the Christmason-steroids of her current viewing of choice was littered with Santas - and something called ‘The Holidays’. Leaving that conundrum aside, she turned to the interweb for some homemade inspiration. There. Good old Good Housekeeping to the rescue; espresso martini liqueur – and she’d decorate the bottles with ‘Love from Father Christmas’ and a few snowflakes. There was that box of glass paints in the garage. Sorted. Come Christmas day, her family were delighted with her home-made gift. “Who does not love an espresso martini?” they cried in unison. “And the little bottles – so sweet! Oh look – it says ‘love from Santa’ – cute.” Yes, dear Reader. Santa.. so conveniently short. P.S. Dear Father Christmas.. So sorry. Next year; bigger bottles.

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History Preserved in Allen Gallery Project Supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Allen Gallery in Alton is undergoing a transformational journey. Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT), which operates the Gallery, is coming to the end of the development phase of the project, Rediscovering the Allen Gallery. During this phase, HCT has been revealing and sharing some of the untold stories of the ceramic collections housed at the Allen Gallery and in wider storage at the Trust’s stores in Winchester. The project aims to refurbish the Allen Gallery and better showcase the nationally and internationally important ceramics collection, which is being researched, audited and photographed by a team of staff, volunteers and interns. Since the project began at the start of 2023, over 5,000 out of a total of 7,000 objects in the extensive collection have been inventoried by the dedicated team, with more than 2,400 objects now photographed. These images will be added to the Trust’s online collections, giving general access to these historical treasures. HCT has been working in partnership with the University of Southampton, the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, and Kingston University.

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Allen Gallery - Talks There is no talk in December or January, but the February talk on Thursday February 8th at 7.30 will be given by Tony Cross, sometime Curator at the Curtis and Allen, on the subject of Memorials. FREE. Tony says “This presentation will be of interest to anyone engaged in local history and aims to provide an awareness of memorials and their importance in commemorating the lives and achievements of notable people with

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Medication supplies over the Christmas break If you take regular medications, please make sure you have enough to see you over the festive period and please place requests with us in good time if repeats will be needed. If you have family coming to stay with you remind them not to forget their medicines. eConsult will be switched off during the Christmas & New Year bank holiday period: Any eConsult request you submit outside of our normal surgery opening hours will not be read until we open the next working day. Patients will not be able to submit eConsults over the weekend or bank holiday period. All the other eConsult advice

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Co-ordinating Alresford An introduction Much of what goes on in and around Alresford year after year is dependent upon the time and enthusiasm of volunteers whether that is at the Mid Hants Railway or the town centre Christmas trees, the arrival of Father Christmas, the Guy Fawkes Day celebrations, the eel house and museum open days, the Thursday lunch club, the Duck race, the 10k run or at the Watercress Festival and Agricultural show, to mention just a few of the things that enhance mid Hampshire life. When the pandemic struck in early 2020 the local community responded magnificently to help those who needed help in such unprecedented circumstances, but it became clear at that time there was little existing interaction and lines of communication between the various local groups, risking several “canoes” heading broadly in the same direction in somewhat of a disorganized fashion, rather than as a reasonably well organized fleet! Having identified the problem, representatives of organisations such as the Alresford Pigs

Winchester Councillors November Report Our Performance on Climate Action - 5th of UK Councils, 1st in Hampshire More detail, and the methodology, can be seen at District Councils’ Climate Action Scorecards | Climate Emergency UK (councilclimatescorecards.uk). No room for complacency though, Building and Heating, and Transport, are a work in progress. Different circumstances can make direct comparisons hard. Large urban areas have an advantage over scattered rural ones in some instances. WCC is a mixture of both as a nonmetropolitan district. An added complication is that waste is collected by WCC but disposed of by HCC. Food waste recycling is low as only southern areas can link in with Portsmouth waste facilities. New Government legislation on waste re-cycling which has been promised for various dates in the future, also adds confusion as Councils are reluctant to invest in more modern technology and equipment which may not meet new standards. WCC wants to further improve their recycling rates, but this has to be within national guidelines which are not clear. New Car Park in The Dean, Alresford Revised plans are to be submitted shortly, hopefully with a less peculiar design. The

Association, Alresford Rotary, New Alresford Town Council, New Alresford Town Trust, New Leaf Alresford, Alresford Chamber of Commerce and Churches Together in Alresford have for the past couple of years been meeting once a month or so, initially by Zoom and now in person, to get to know each other better, to raise awareness of forthcoming events (and to hopefully avoid potential clashes of date) and to provide mutual support and assistance. Quite deliberately the “Co-ordinating Alresford” group is an informal one, sharing the aim of maintaining and improving lines of communication generally and ensuring some structure is in place should “unforeseen circumstances” arise again. Co-ordinating Alresford held a well-attended meeting at The Cricketers in September principally focusing on how best to publicise and meet the volunteering needs of Alresford and the surrounding villages both through social media and otherwise.

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Watch this space and in the meantime if you have time to spare to make a contribution to the community contact any of the organisations mentioned above! comments on traffic movements are worth a read, and, if true bring into doubt the viability of the off street parking. We continue to object to the lack of traffic management measures at Pound Hill/West Street junction. Sun Hill Construction Management Plan (CEMP) Given the delays in agreeing this we believe that the works to enable the A31 access should be deferred until Spring 2024, to reduce the number of traffic movements necessary. The original plan was that excavated chalk could be reused on site, however wet chalk makes soft slurry, hard to handle and cannot be used to build up the A31 access, necessitating material to be bought in – and an unacceptable number of traffic movements. Glass Collection Bins in Station Car Park There have been complaints over the noise associated with people putting glass into these bins, often early in the morning or late at night. The nuisance to those living nearby is unacceptable.. Signage requesting that they are not used at antisocial hours have been ignored, regrettably. These bins have been at this conveniently central location for at least 25 years and are an asset used by hundreds in the town. There have been discussions with the NATC on other locations, but there are no obvious sites. HCC say there is no space at the HWRC site to fit

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Have you ever been inside our red telephone box on West Street? The iconic red telephone box, a symbol of British heritage, was introduced in the United Kingdom in the 1920’s. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it became a distinctive feature of British streets. The purpose of the red colour was to make them easily visible. With the advent of modern communication technology, the use of traditional telephone boxes declined. However, some have be repurposed, showcasing the adaptability and cultural significance of the iconic structures. Discover the heart of our town in our own repurposed telephone box in New Alresford, with local events listings, Discover Alresford and all the walking and exploring you can do within the area and more at your fingertips. Stay connected with the communityour red box is more than a relic, it’s your perfect local resource.

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We are delighted to have supported the Chamber of Commerce by providing funds for the ghost hunt leaflets and the upcoming reindeer hunt leaflets. Our thanks to the Chamber of Commerce who organise this project, which encourages visitors to our local

Citizens Advice Winchester District is a local, independent charity that aims to improve the lives of people through free advice, support and campaigning. While available to all, it is often those in the most vulnerable situations who need their support the most. Their records show that over 120 New Alresford residents received advice over the last year and so we were very pleased to provide a grant to help continue this valuable service.

New Cycle Stands for Broad Street

We are delighted to report that six new bike stands have been installed in Broad Street on the three small islands located between The Town House and Alresford Builders Merchants. These match the ones on the opposite side of Broad Street and form part of the Government’s Active Travel Initiative. We hope this encourages even more cycling activity in our town.

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Please see this months Calendar of events & meetings. You are very welcome to attend all meetings with an opportunity at the start of the meeting to share any thoughts or ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Town Clerk Richard Doughty: townclerk@newalresford-tc. gov.uk Tuesday, 5 December 6:00pm - Planning Committee Tuesday, 5 December 7:30pm - Operations and Resources Committee Tuesday, 12 December 7:00pm - Town Council

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Our poppies and silhouettes were put up for the Remembrance period at St John’s Church and the Hambone memorial by Alresford Men’s Shed, to whom we are very grateful. It was a beautiful display and serves as a poignant reminder of the immense sacrifices during times of War.

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A Wintery Walk A s the weather grows colder, it’s easy to heed the call of the sofa cushions. But if you do venture out on a chilly day, our chalk streams are lovely places for a stroll. Even in the wintertime, these precious habitats are brimming with life and colour. For those places that have a winterbourne, regular rain could see their stream return to the landscape after months of hiding below the ground. Take a walk in the early morning for the chance to catch a veil of mist lifting from the stream’s surface – a magical effect caused by water rising from the chalk aquifer and meeting the frigid air. This is the ideal time of day to see and hear birds like wrens, robins, goldcrests, and kingfishers. You might even glimpse bats darting by, heading home after a night of hunting insects. Winter is also the perfect season to spot brown trout and Atlantic salmon engaging in their courtship rituals. If you’re lucky, you could witness males getting into tiffs over potential partners. No fish in sight? Look for patches of paler gravel on the stream bed; these

might be freshly made nests, or ‘redds’. These nests are easily disturbed, so check the area if your dog is going for a paddle.

Along the water’s edge, you may see clumps of watercress and water crowfoot. While they flower in the springtime, these plants give shelter to small fish during the colder months. Up on the stream banks, you might find the dry remains of umbellifers like hogweed and cow parsley. Though past their best for beauty, these plants have hollow stems that make great hibernation spaces for insects. If the ground is wet or frosty, study it for signs of animals passing through. You might be surprised by what you find, from the cloven-hooved tracks of deer to the star-shaped prints of water voles. Get to know your local wildlife – the number of toes, length of stride, and pattern of movement are all key. Fox tracks, for instance, look similar to those of dogs but tend to be in a straighter line. The Watercress and Winterbournes scheme stays busy over the winter months - our intrepid volunteers are out surveying fish redds and monitoring riverflies. For

a good excuse to visit charming places at their most peaceful, become a volunteer by visiting www.hiwwt.org.uk/winterbournes. Our work is made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Free Online Talks ‘Chalk Stream Moths and Butterflies’ 5th December, 7pm Ashley Whitlock from Butterfly Conservation details the amazing lives of the moths and butterflies that frequent chalk streams, and their immense value to those ecosystems. ‘Photography for Chalk Stream Conservation’ 11th January, 7pm Award-winning photographer Paul Colley shares his chalk stream images, explains the techniques behind them, and explores how they are used in chalk stream conservation. Book your tickets at hiwwt.org.uk/ winterbournes. Photograph - Fox © Danny Green

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Alresford Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month Saddle House Medi-Spa Nestled in the heart of Alresford on a beautiful private estate, Saddle House Medi-Spa offers a range of non-surgical treatments to enhance your natural beauty. Led by one of Hampshire's leading medical facial aestheticians, the team of dedicated experts are passionate about helping you love your looks while preserving your own unique features. From pain-free laser hair removal to Hydrafacials and injectable facial aesthetics, the clinic maintains the highest standards of efficiency and safety, while consistently delivering results that you will love. Saddle House Medi-Spa is located in Western Court, Bishops Sutton, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 0AA - T: 02380 518558 e: desk@saddlehouse.co.uk Christmas Trees 2023 Heartfelt thanks to everyone who purchased a Christmas Tree this year.

Winchester Citizens Advice Bureau Ally Chatterley, Operations Manager at Citizens Advice Winchester District gives some top tips on how to save money on your energy bills this winter. I am a single parent with two kids and I’m really worried about how I’ll afford to pay my energy bills when I start putting the heating on using lights more now winter is here. At the moment I just about have enough money to cover my bills but there is nothing left over. The thought of getting into debt keeps me awake at night but the idea of my children being cold and possibly unwell as a result is just unbearable. What can I do? You are not alone - a record number of people came to a Citizens Advice service with energy debt in the first four months of 2023 (32,400) - a 112% increase on the same period in 2020 (15,200). There are things you can do to feel in control when it comes to your energy bills including some simple tips to help save money on your energy bills. They won’t cover all the extra costs, but they can make a difference:

Volunteers from the Alresford Pigs and the Chamber of Commerce put up the Christmas Trees on the weekend of 25th November. We appreciate it is hard this year and 100% of all profits go to support people in need and our community and every penny helps! Alresford Ghost Hunt Congratulations to The Ghost Hunt Winners, who are pupils of Sun Hill & Cheriton Schools. The feedback from businesses and residents has been fantastic and this much-loved event was another popular year with 100s who took part, including many from all areas across the south from east to west. Our thanks go out to New Alresford Town Council for their continued support of this project. Arrival of Father Christmas & Late-Night Shopping Come and enjoy a festive evening with this year’s arrival of Father Christmas & Late-Night Shopping on Wednesday 6th December. All the Alresford Community Groups have been working together to bring a spectacular event, with many shops staying open, a festive evening will be had by all! Any businesses or individuals wishing to participate, sponsor or generally assist with any of our projects please do email us. Together we are stronger Keep track of our events, follow us on Facebook Twitter & Instagram @AlresfordChamberofCommerce / AlresfordCofC / info@alresfordchamber.co.uk /www.alresfordchamber.co.uk

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Jackie’s County Corner Wishing you all a happy Christmas and a healthy 2024! The Meals on Wheels service provides healthy food for those who don’t feel able to prepare food themselves. Food is now served by a new provider, but with the same offer . It’s a service generally for over 55’s who need a little more support, but also open to adults aged 18-54 who are living with dementia, learning difficulties and disabilities, a history of substance misuse, including support for adults with a temporary disability (eg living alone with broken leg etc). Meals are served hot to your door with a wellbeing check. Delivery drivers are trained to spot customers who may need extra support. The meals cost £8.50 for a two-course meal (£10 for three courses) and afternoon tea if required costs £3.95 Full information on the Meals on Wheels page, but if you need assistance, please contact me. www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/ adultsocialcare/meals-on-wheels

Charity Quiz Night Raises Over £3,000 Home-Start Winchester’s annual quiz night was packed to the doors with 19 teams of eager quizzers, helping the family support charity to raise over £3,000. Martin Tomsett was quiz master with an excellent set of questions created by Mike Davies. National Home-Start Patron Alastair Stewart was on hand to present lucky Sarah Peters from Up Somborne with her week in The Algarve raffle prize, donated by John and Chrissie Barlow. The winning quizzers were a team from Itchen Abbas led by Suzanne MacLeod, and who were presented with their bubbly prizes by Home-Start Winchester Chairman Stephanie Durrant. “As always a great ploughman's and fudge brownies laid on by Jo Tyler,” said fundraising events Chairman Chrissie Barlow. “Big thanks must go to all the Events team for their hard work on the night, especially Tim and Ben for the muscle. Over £3,000 is a wonderful total,” said Chrissie, “which will go towards supporting our families who are struggling with young children, some of whom have no family support network, perhaps absent partners, bereavement or disability, to add to the many other pressures facing families today.”

The County Council is consulting on School Transport changes and there are two current consultations - both cover eligibility and update the costs and benefits for children. The first consultation is for children of school age, and the second for 16 -25 years . Both consultations run until 11.59pm on the 6th December. You can see them on this link www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/ haveyoursay/consultations/schooltransport The Emergency Planning briefing that we had recently seems especially relevant after a week of heavy rain. Ground water levels are rising, and so it was useful to receive a refresher of who takes command, and what and who to contact in case of flooding or any other emergency. It is also worthwhile registering for flood updates too. More information here:https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/ emergencyplanning/prepareyourcommunity Councils urge all families to consider how they would cope if there was a household emergency. I have put details about some flood protection items for your home on my website www.jackieporter.co.uk I can send a printed sheet on request. Progress towards new hospitals for Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Ttrust I am a member of the Joint Health Overview

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and Scrutiny Committee at HCC. The meeting at the end of October was very interesting: my role there is to represent your views, so please keep them coming! Health services provided by the different parts of the NHS are scrutinised by the County Council and this JHOSC looks specifically at the progress of the HHFT’s application for the ‘new hospital’. Our local Hospital Trust has received confirmation that new hospital funding is still available, but choice of design is not for our Trust alone: work is being done nationally to look at value for money/best practice designs for new hospitals. The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking at provision, bearing in mind that the number of over 75’s is predicted to increase by over 50% in the next 20 years. There are a few more hurdles to cross- but a consultation for all of us is expected relatively soon: picture yourself in a decade: what services will you and your family need then and in 2050? Responses will be online, and in person. I’ll advertise details asap. You can contact me as usual over the holiday period: details below.

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You are warmly invited to come and place a star on this tree in memory of someone who will be especially in your thoughts this Christmas time. There will be stars available in church, next to the tree, and you simply need to write the name of the person you are remembering on one of them. The tree will be in church from Friday 1st December until the New Year. St John’s is open daily until dusk. There will be a short service of Prayers Round the Tree at 12:30 on 23rd December.

There are now more than 55 different groups and activities, ranging from backgammon to bird-watching and crafts to current affairs, most of which can welcome new members mid-year; plus monthly coffee mornings at the Allen Gallery and monthly talks with tea at the Alton Community Centre, which are both open to all. And, as we start to plan the 2024-5 programme, ideas for new groups are always welcome please. Do pick up a current 2023-4 “Blue Book” programme from the Allen Gallery, the Curtis Museum, the Library or the Community Centre; visit our website at altonu3a.co.uk; or contact the Membership Secretary Colin Aiken for more details altonu3amembers@gmail.com With Alton u3a You Will “Learn, Laugh, Live!”

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