Meon Valley Forum Issue 57 - August 2020 by Mark Tubb

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ISSUE 57 AUGUST 2020

MEON VALLEY

Life in your Community

Summer Holidays ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET?

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK

BUTSER ANCIENT FARM

Written by Lucia Foster-Found

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Celebrating its 10th year

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MEON VALLEY FORUM AUGUST 2020

CONTENTS 07 Entertainment

Discover local events and days out in Hampshire

Make your garden dream come true

Local services to keep your vehicle running smoothly

14 Retail

Find local schools and educational experts

Are we nearly there yet? By Lucia Foster-Found

31 Home

11 Motoring

30 Feature

10 Garden

28 Education

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

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

39 Animals & Pets

From Canine to Equine - all your animal needs

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

20 Wellbeing

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Contributors

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COMMUNITY music is more important than ever and are therefore hoping to run a reduced version of the festival in September to comply with whatever official guidelines will be in force.

West Meon Music Festival 2020 West Meon Music Festival 2020 will go ahead – we hope! We feel in these difficult times

Depending on relevant changes to the Covid-19 regulations, to allow venues to reopen and host safely-controlled gatherings, the festival will take place as planned from Friday 11th September to Sunday 13th. All concerts will be performed by members of the Primrose Piano Quartet in various combinations that feature our popular mix of favourite chamber music: from piano quartets to string trios, piano trios, duo sonatas and solos. Full programme details will be available shortly on the website (www.westmeonmusic.co.uk) but may be subject to alteration as official

guidelines change, possibly allowing greater flexibility. Due to the uncertainty of the situation we have decided not to involve any of our guest performers this year and will instead move our planned tenth anniversary programme to 2021 when we will be joined by Michael Collins (clarinet), Stephen Stirling (horn), maxim Calder (cell), Roman Kosyakov (piano), Laura Snowden (guitar) and several others. We very much hope to see as many of our friends and followers as we can safely accommodate this year, and we look forward to celebrating our tenth anniversary in style at next year's festival: September 9th -12th, 2021.

is the ever-changing backdrop to our daily lives. What turns land into landscape is our perception of a place, combining how we appreciate its aesthetic qualities – its patterns, colours, smells, textures and sounds – and the associations we attach to them, such as memories, feelings of familiarity or a sense of awe.

More than just ‘the view’ valuing the East Hampshire landscape A team of expert volunteers from CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity, have carried out a detailed assessment of the landscape north of the A31 in the vicinity of the site of the proposed Veolia Energy Recovery Facility between Alton and Bentley. They have concluded that it is countryside of such high quality as to qualify as Valued Landscape, which is required to be protected from adverse impacts. In making this assessment the team from CPRE Hampshire considered the character and physical distinctiveness of the area, and the experience of the landscape as enjoyed by the public from public viewpoints and rights of way.

CPRE Hampshire’s landscape assessment highlights: • the attractive and distinctive rural landscape with fine long-distance views over the Wey Valley to the South Downs National Park and to the west towards Alton; • the high quality chalk landscape in the upper part of the valley, where Holybourne Down is one of the highest points in Hampshire, along with an overall sense of tranquillity; • the high quality public experience of this landscape from viewpoints, and rights of way including the much used St Swithun's Way long distance path; • the important contribution of this landscape character of the Wey Valley. Christopher Napier OBE, of CPRE Hampshire, said: “Landscape is more than just ‘the view’. The relationship between people, place and nature

CPRE Hampshire considers that the tract of land running northwards from the A31 in the vicinity of the proposed development site has demonstrable attributes which raises it above the ordinary, such that it is a "valued landscape" which requires it to be protected according to the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework).” In relation to the Large Settlements consultation by East Hampshire District Council, CPRE Hampshire has evaluated the landscape along the A31 from Bentley to Four Marks and identified four other Valued Landscapes. CPRE Hampshire, with input from local volunteers, is developing its response to the Veolia planning application, to include water, transport, waste and minerals, and will be submitting it to Hampshire County Council by 14 August 2020. To view the Landscape Assessment, please visit www.cprehampshire.org.uk.

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default on the loan from the abused Jewish moneylender. Shylock asks for his pound of flesh (weird), Bassanio agrees to it (weirder) and Portia saves the day by cross-dressing and practicing law (perfectly normal).

Venice were treated badly. “The Merchant of Venice is an excellent example of Shakespeare’s skill as a social commentator, writing plays which were political in their nature. The passage which commences with If you prick us, do we not bleed? is especially powerful – and poignant. He is clearly saying that people are people we all are made the same, we physically react the same and we all have emotions, we cry, we laugh, we bleed. It is clearly an attempt to implore us to show some humanity towards all people.” The Merchant of Venice will be performed as an open-air theatre at the Great Barn, Titchfield in Mill Lane.

The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays. A mix of comedy, romance and drama, the play contains many themes that resonate to this day, such as antisemitism and the treatment of people of different races. This August, The Merchant of Venice returns to the Great Barn in Titchfield for the first time since 2016. The story is as follows: Antonio needs money to lend to Bassanio and sends Bassanio to borrow the money from Shylock (dodgy), on behalf of Antonio (trusting). Antonio must

Emma Bevan is the director and last year directed The Taming of the Shrew. Emma said, “Shakespeare remains in my view the greatest storyteller of all time – and The Merchant of Venice is a wonderful story with plenty of strong female characters such as Portia and Jessica, Shylock’s daughter. The play is very much about antisemitism, too. In the 16th century Jews in Venice had to live in ghettos, there was mistrust and dislike directed towards the Jewish community and immigrants to

Let’s have some good news for a change! They say that bad news travels fast so let’s look instead at the achievements of the Rotary Club of Fareham during the last Presidential year. Michael Cleaves was President from July 2019 to 30th June this year, during which time a number of charities and community groups benefited from the diligent work of our Rotarians. Some fund-raising events were cancelled because of COVID-19 but the financial support the Club has still been able to provide, thanks to the generosity of people in the Fareham area, has been admirable.

Michael’s main charity was Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy UK for children with a hidden disability. Michael was born with muscular dystrophy and knows first-hand how it can affect people’s lives. As he said “I felt supporting children with this muscle-wasting condition would help to provide information, advice, care and research. About 9,500 people in the UK have a form of myotonic dystrophy yet not many will have heard of it. I hope our endeavours will help people to understand much more about this condition.” More than £3,200 has been given

It opens on Monday 3 August until Saturday 8 August. There is a bar, so bring a blanket or a deckchair to enjoy a wonderful evening of Shakespearian acting on the spacious green outside of the Great Barn. For more information including booking tickets and details of the live streamed performances, please go to http://titchfieldfestivaltheatre. com/or contact Box Office on 0333 666 3366.

to this important charity. In addition, a number of other charities and community groups have received support and these included Team Scrubbers (NHS scrubs); the Rotary Foundation of the UK particularly for the Eradicating Polio Fund; the Stubbington Study Centre; Sand Dams (water conservation in Kenya) and the Purple Community Fund for children living and working on Manila rubbish dumps in the Philippines. A total of £7,335 has been given to these charities and we continue to support many of those mentioned. Our new President for the year from 1st July, Mike Hurley, has chosen to support the Rotary Foundation charity that has helped thousands of people across the world through their humanitarian projects. Additionally, the Club will be supporting local projects to support the environment throughout his term of office.

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Winchester Heritage Open Days 11th-20th September Preparations are underway to produce a varied programme of digital events for this September and already there are some exciting events lined up, including live and pre-recorded tours and talks from Winchester College, Hampshire Cultural Trust and the University of Winchester, amongst others. Online workshops, exhibitions and performances are also planned, more details of which will follow shortly.

his September, Heritage Open Days will be going digital! The nation’s favourite heritage festival, returns once more to Hampshire with ten fabulous days in which to discover, celebrate and experience local history and architecture.

One of Heritage Open Days’ popular features is its annual theme. This year it is ‘Hidden Nature’ and some event organisers are rising to the challenge and getting very enthusiastic and creative in their interpretation. It would seem that nature pops up in all sorts of unexpected places, but you will need to wait until September if you want to find out where!

However, in light of the Covid-19 Pandemic, it has become clear that the traditional format and size of the festival will not be possible this year as there is still uncertainty surrounding when indoor cultural events will be able to run once more. Although it is hoped that a handful of events may be able to be held outdoors (in line with the government guidance at the time of the festival), the focus this year will be on encouraging on-line events. Commenting on the decision, Festival Director, Nicky Gottlieb said, “I am sure that there will be people who look forward to Heritage Open Days and will be disappointed by our decision not to hold events in the usual way this year. However, it is important the festival is safe, is inclusive and does not add further cost or burden to businesses and organisations who at this time are getting back on their feet. As ever, we are enormously grateful to everyone who has helped the Festival grow to become the success that it is - our supporters, volunteers, event organisers and especially to Winchester BID and lead sponsor, Winchester College, for their ongoing support.”

Professor Christopher Mulvey

This month will also see the launch of Hampshire HistBites, a new history and heritage podcast channel. Kicking off with short interviews, two longer episodes are planned for the festival itself - one with Professor Christopher Mulvey on the origins of the English language and the other, a special recording at Winchester College of a discussion on a Book of Hours in their collection.

It is very much hoped that all events and visitors will be welcomed back in the usual way in September 2021 but, like so many other festivals at this time, it remains at risk and will only survive if it is able to meet its running costs. If you are able to help in any way, then do please get in touch with the volunteer organisers Becky Brown and Nicky Gottlieb. For more information, festival updates and to join the mailing list, visit: www.winchesterheritageopendays.org

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Microbial Activity Healthy plants require healthy soil, but what does that really mean? Let’s look at soil fungi and bacteria and how they help your lawn. Healthy soil contains a complex mix of nutrients, moisture, insect life and also decaying plant-life and animals. Their balance is essential and their interdependent relationship makes soil healthy and productive. If their balance is upset soil productivity is at risk, as is the health of your lawn. There are many things we can do to promote soil health. If you give your soil the right support the benefits are huge. Physics Physics are typically the digging, aerating and attention put into ‘working’ the soil. This is often about introducing air spaces into the soil. Air is of course an essential element of life and should make up 25% of your soil composition. Water should make up a further 25% and the physical working of the soil relieves compaction and aids drainage. Waterlogging push air out of the soil causing biological death - seriously impacting your grass plants. Chemistry When lawns are affected by predatory pests, disease or weeds the addition of chemical treatments have often been the go-to approach to control these problems. As we begin to recognise the importance of reducing our chemical input, we look towards other ways of managing these issues. A healthy lawn, on healthy soil, with a great biological balance requires less chemical intervention. Biology Understanding the relationship between plants above the ground, their roots below, the bacteria and fungi living within the soil and the animal life that share this soil with them helps you understand why soil biology is important. Green leaf plants use energy from the sun, water and air to photosynthesise. This is how plants create the food they need in the form of carbohydrates sugars. Plants only use some of this food and the rest is excreted from roots into the soil. Soil bacteria are attracted to the simple carbohydrate released by the plants. They use this as a food source. As they break this down, they release nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up the major component of plant nutrition and is essential for the growth of green leaves. The Bacterial Barrier

There are many organisms living within the soil. Not all of them are good. The bacteria within the soil that is feeding from the excreted carbohydrate has a vested interest in ensuring the plant stays alive. It works hard to protect the plant from attack. Boosting levels of carbohydrate within the soil will encourage higher populations of beneficial bacteria. Our specialised summer nutrition contains many different beneficial elements, one of which is based on molasses, a sugary substance very high in carbohydrate. Bacteria and Salt Nitrogen for lawn feed comes in many forms. Different forms of nitrogen contain different levels of salt – lawn care professionals call this the salt index. Cheaper forms of nitrogen have a higher salt index. Many of the lawn fertilisers available off-the-shelf have cheaper ingredients and higher salt index. Professional lawn care providers would typically look to use lawn fertilisers that have a low salt index. There’s a really important reason for this. Salt kills bacteria. Think about why we use salt to cure meat, that’s to stop it from rotting – being broken down by bacteria. If we add high levels of salt to

our lawn soil it will damage the essential bacteria within it. Promoting good bacterial growth within your soil reduces the need to add soil nutrition. Fungi

Fungi are brilliant at breaking down woody substances and plant matter. The fleshy toadstools that you find above ground are actually the fruiting heads that carry the fungal spores – basically the seeds that create new fungi. What you see above ground is connected to a massive network of the fungi within the soil. If you have toadstools on the surface of your lawn it’s often a sign that you have good, healthy, functional soil. When you find mould growing on your food that’s basically fungi breaking down the carbon in the food – remembering that salt would stop this process and preserve the food. Fungi doesn’t like salt. I’m unsure how salt feels about fungi! Like their relationship with bacteria, plants create a mutually beneficial relationship with the fungi in the soil and because of the fungal network, plants can then benefit from far greater access to nutrients and moisture within the soil. This can create an area up to 1,000 times greater than that of the plant roots themselves. So, by increasing the population of beneficial fungi within your lawn soil, we can reduce the need to add water and food. The Fungal Barrier There is a plethora of fungi that can cause major lawn issues. These attack the grass plants when conditions are right and by the time you notice their impact it’s often too late to take action. Prevention is better than cure. Previously, regular applications of fungicide were used to defend grass against attack. However, these may also have an impact on beneficial fungi and their use should be avoided. Defending against attack is by far the best strategy and this is where beneficial fungi are important. When you watch the growth of fungi under a microscope you can observe something spectacular. As two fungi sense each other their growth stops. Beneficial fungi around the roots of a plant create a virtual ‘force-field’ which protects them from attack. Support your Soil

Our recommendations are simple. Mulch mow if possible. Mulch mowing leaves the clippings behind and this then returns decaying plant life back to the soil and feeds fungi. Minimise the use of chemicals and fungicides. Use low salt index fertilisers so as not to damage microbial life. Water regularly and to a good depth. Dry soil reduces microbial populations. Aerate the lawn at least once a year to ensure there is plenty of air for the microbes. Our professional approach to lawn nutrition ensures we add what’s necessary to support this complex network of relationships. We take an ‘organic where possible’ approach. We recommend the addition of carbon through lawn dressing as it feeds fungi and the compost element of the dressing contains plenty of soil bacteria which can then multiply within the soil. We also add carbohydrate in our summer liquid feed. This feeds the bacteria and the bacteria helps feed and protect the grass. Many of these things you can do yourself, but it’s often cheaper and easier to ask for the help of a professional. Ian Kenyon sits on the committee of the UK Lawncare Association and owns Shrekfeet Lawn and Garden Services. He is always happy to offer friendly, professional advice and help 01962 460146, 07739 789483 www.shrekfeet.com

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RETAIL Davina’s of Warsash is open for business! Davina’s of Warsash has now been operating for over a month since the Covid lockdown was eased. It has been an interesting experience for all concerned. Great attention has been given to safety issues with Davina and her staff wearing face visors when serving customers and having plenty of disinfectant gel and wipes at hand. Customers have been very complimentary at the measures taken. There was an initial nervousness about venturing away from home but as time goes by customers have become more adventurous and keen to establish a ‘new normal’. Having been pent up at home for so long some have enjoyed the freedom and exhilaration of a little ‘retail therapy’ easing away those earlier frustrations. Weddings are gradually ‘back on the menu’ which is likely to increase as hospitality venues open again and start taking reservations. Davina’s has experienced an early trickle of sales of Mother of the Bride/Groom outfits but expects this to increase as more weddings are arranged in the next few months.

Local Treasures We all need the odd bit of help at home, whether it is with gardening, DIY or housekeeping. But do you know how to find the right person for the job? Local Treasures provides vetted, experienced and local people to help you with all your home chores. The focus is on experience, as most of Local Treasures’ workforce is over 50 which means they have a huge range of skills to offer. Local Treasures was established five years ago in Petersfield and has proved to be such a success, providing local work for a local workforce of over 50s, that they are branching into the Winchester area this summer. “We think the time is right, as people are opening their doors after lockdown. We are finding a lot of customers need help with DIY after the kids have been rampaging around the house since March, many just want a bit of help in the garden which they have been

If you are looking for a Mother of the Bride/Groom outfit now is the time to buy whilst good choice remains as there may be a delay in new stock arriving from manufacturers who have themselves been adversely affected by Coronavirus. Hopefully the recent warm and dry weather will continue for a while yet; so why not pay Davina’s a visit and treat yourself to something from her extensive range of bright summery clothing to give yourself a real lift. Tel: 01489 880900 www.davinasladiesfashion.co.uk 7 Warsash Road, SO31 9HW

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1st Anniversary Celebration The Alresford Hearing Studio are proud to celebrate the one year anniversary of serving its valued customers from its premises in West Street Alresford and through its partnerships with Saxby’s Eye Care, Sue Wassall Optometrists and growing relationships with the local GP surgery. To celebrate this significant milestone we are hosting an Open Day on Wednesday 19th August where appointment for a free hearing consultation can be booked and if a problem is detected by our state of the art diagnostic equipment, take away some complimentary demonstration hearing aids to demonstrate their benefit for a full seven day trial period.

and custom in-ear monitors for musicians Samuel Longman our expert Audiologist who trained at the prestigious Mary Hare School of the deaf and previously worked for a global hearing aid manufacturer, explained some common reasons for people to visit. “A build-up of earwax can cause a loss of hearing and can make the ear feel full and blocked,” he said. “Earwax is natural and has a purpose, however when there’s a blockage it can cause a person to feel like their hearing has deteriorated. This is when they will usually know that it needs removing.” “With a hearing test it’s a bit different. People don’t always know that they have a hearing loss – what they will start to perceive is that people are mumbling when they’re speaking or that the TV is not clear enough. Because it’s so gradual over time people don’t always know that they have a problem – in fact people can take seven to 10 years on average to actually do something about it.”

Helen Longman said: “We’re really pleased with the progress we’ve made in what has been a challenging year for everyone. We are a family business that really focusses on customer care and being independent we can draw the best solution from any of our hearing aid suppliers. We feel we have built a very good reputation in the local community and are really proud of the five-star customer reviews we now have on both Google and Facebook.”

Samuel added that many people were unaware just how advanced hearing aid technology now is. “The technology is fantastic at the moment, they will connect to your smartphone to stream music and calls and can also be rechargeable however many people still have the perception of what hearing aids used to be like,” he said.

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Celebrating 10 years with 10 amazing butterflies of the South Downs National Park “Spending time with butterflies lifts the spirits and reinvigorates that sense of wonder in the natural world.” Poignant words from Sir David Attenborough, who, like so many of us, is enthralled by the sight of butterflies dancing from blossom to blossom in a wildflower meadow. Spring and summer in the South Downs is synonymous with these fascinatingly diverse and colourful insects. Their incredible diversity is thanks to the chalk grassland – a truly unique habitat – that supports a huge medley of nectar-rich flowers. Combine the floristic diversity and all its many hues with these colourful creatures and you have any wildlife photographer’s dream! In fact, over 30 different species of butterfly can be on the wing at any given time above the South Downs National Park’s chalk grasslands. The grasslands are just one of the habitats supporting butterflies as heathland and woodland also support a multitude of species and did we mention the South Downs is also a stronghold for the butterfly’s close cousin, the majestic moths! As we prepare for Virtual Wild Chalk – a six-day celebration of our wonderful chalk grassland from 19 July – we asked our Ranger team to name their favourite butterflies from the National Park’s grasslands. And, as it’s the 10th birthday of the South Downs National Park this year, here are 10 of their personal favourites!

Duke of Burgundy

Small and orange and brown, the Duke of Burgundy is found only in central and southern England and more isolated colonies in the southern Lake District and the North York Moors. Its recovery in the South Downs has been a major conservation success for the National Park. A favourite of Ranger Simon Mockford, he says: “It’s a stunning butterfly with attitude and will chase off any other species including dragonflies which dare enter its territory!”

but partly because it is often confined to small patches of sheltered grassland where its sole food plant, Kidney Vetch, is found. This majestic insect is a favourite of Assistant Ranger Michaela Pape, who has been enjoying taking photographs of butterflies for over 10 years.

Dark Green Fritillary

Small Copper

The Small Copper is a fast-flying butterfly that, once settled, is unmistakable with its bright copper-coloured forewings. A favourite of Assistant Ranger Sophie Brown, she explains: “I like them solely for the superficial fact that when you first see them, freshly emerged they are so vibrant with such a dainty flight. The one in this picture is a female stuffed full of eggs as you can see by her rotund abdomen.”

The dark green fritillary is actually an orange butterfly with black spots. It gets its name from the dark green hue to the undersides of its hindwings. A strong flier, it can be seen on open, grassy habitats. A favourite of Ranger Jan Knowlson, she says: “I love the Dark Green Fritillary, mainly because they colonised a site I worked on immediately after we had worked hard improving the area. It brought me great joy!”

Small White Small Blue

This dainty butterfly is easily overlooked, partly because of its size and dusky colouring,

Small white butterfly, also known as cabbage white butterfly, are often seen as a rather dull member of a family of insects known for their fantastic patterns and colours. However, this is a misconception held only due to the limitations of the human eye. Ranger

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Chris Lickley explains: “When seen under ultraviolet light female butterfly reflect a lavender hue whilst males show as a brilliant royal purple. The strength of these colours directly relates to the health of the butterfly, the healthiest growing from those caterpillars who ate the most cabbage and kale while they were growing. Eat your veg kids!”

Orange tip butterfly

The orange-tip is a true sign of spring, being one of the first species to emerge that has not overwintered as an adult. Ranger Chloe Goddard always loves seeing it and explains: “It’s a fairly common butterfly which can be seen across our countryside and often in gardens.

Brimstone

The Brimstone is a fairly large, pale yellow butterfly, with distinctive, leaf-shaped wings. This one is loved by Western Downs Lead Ranger Elaina Whittaker-Slark. She says: “The brimstone is my favourite butterfly as its one of the first ones we see in the early spring to tell us spring is definitely on the way. It’s also a tough little butterfly living for a whole year.

I love the bright orange tips on the male’s wings which stand out brilliantly from the perfect white of the rest of the wing. If the butterfly sits still long enough you’ll see that both the male and female have a beautiful and intricate mottled green underwing which is actually made up of a combination of yellow

and black wing scales.”

It’s commonly thought that the brimstone gave butterflies their name, due to the buttery colour of the males’ wings, as well as when traditional butter makers were first outside churning butter it would be the butterfly they saw.”

No top 10 of butterflies on the South Downs would be complete without a mention for this iconic species – a true entomological stunner! A firm favourite with all the rangers, the Adonis loves chalk downland, where it can be found in warm, sheltered spots. The male Adonis Blue has brilliantly-coloured blue wings that gives this butterfly its name, and can be found flying low over vegetation, seeking out the less-conspicuous females that are a rich chocolate brown in colour. Thanks to Butterfly Conservation and the Wildlife Trusts for additional information on the butterfly species. Thanks also to Neil Hulme for the additional photography. Five ways you can help butterflies flourish Butterflies play a pivotal role in nature. Pollinators such as butterflies and bees are responsible for at least a third of human food production, and without them, the fruits and vegetables we eat would be much harder to grow. Gardens can act as important stepping stones between nature reserves and other natural habitats by offering abundant supplies of nectar and food plants.

Here are five ways to help the butterflies flourish with some green-fingered know-how: 1. Don’t use insecticides and pesticides – they kill butterflies and many pollinating insects as well as ladybirds, ground beetles and spiders.

Marbled White butterfly

Grizzled Skipper

This small butterfly, typical of southern chalk downland, begins to emerge in late April to early May, having spent winter as pupae within cocoons of leaves and silk amongst low vegetation. Once on the wing it’s easy to miss, darting quickly between perches and nectar sources – typically Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and Bugle. If you are lucky enough to get a glimpse of one perched on a twig, it can then be easily identified by the checkerboard pattern on its wings. Adored by Ranger Charles Winchester

The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. Apprentice Ranger Gemma North says: “How beautiful they are! Although if I’m being completely honest I think all butterflies are beautiful!”

2. Butterflies like warmth so choose sunny, sheltered spots when planting nectar plants. 3. Choose different plants to attract a wider variety of species. Place the same types of plant together in blocks. 4. Prolong flowering by deadheading flowers, mulching with organic compost, and watering well to keep the plants healthy. 5. Try to provide flowers right through the butterfly season. Spring flowers are vital for butterflies coming out of hibernation and autumn flowers help butterflies build up their reserves for winter.

For more information visit www.butterfly-conservation.org

It’s all about Excellence

some parents choose to spend around fifteen grand per year for a service that they could get for free from the school down the road?”

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I only want to employ the very best teachers in the school that I lead. So during selection I ask for vibrant, topical and surprising lessons to be taught, followed by written exercises which demonstrate good judgement under pressure with an attention to detail for the essential primary competencies of correct spelling and grammar. Finally, there is the interview- and yes, of course, it contains more than a few “killer” questions. Here’s a taste of the existential angst involved. “Why,” I ask, “do fee-paying schools even exist? Why do

Of course, there are certain obvious answers to that. Class size is one: join St Swithun’s and your daughter will be taught in a group of around fifteen. The fact of the matter is that she will be getting twice the individualised attention from a teacher than would be the case if she were in a class of thirty (and never could that be more relevant than now, when children from many schools – but not St Swithun’s - have been denied full interactions with their teachers for several months). Then there are the facilities: St Swithun’s has a swimming pool, a theatre and forty-five acres of outdoor space. Specialist teaching is also a great asset. With the best will in the world, a jack of all trades can be a true master of one at best. But a child who works with a range of expert practitioners benefits from different forms of excellence from each and every one of them. But those reasons don’t lie at the heart of responses given by the best interviewees. The most significant advantage of the independent sector is its essential autonomy. Prep schools are immune to the bandwagon

diktats of state-funded education, imposed through draconian government insistence on artificially stressful, pressurised external assessment of growing minds. Never is this truer than in the field of reading. It’s the single most important skill developed in school, and one in which the foundations of true mastery are either achieved in the vitally significant early years (before, say, a child is eight) orshamefully all too often- never completely grasped to the same extent. And that should be a national scandal. Our country’s headlinegrabbing fixation on prioritising teaching through phonetically decoding techniques certainly leads to rapid early progress in tackling the decoding of some- far from all- words. However, it does precious little to promote essential reading for pleasure and consequently to foster the love of literature which characterises high achievers throughout the years ahead. In the independent sector, teachers have the freedom to concentrate on what they know to be best for each individual child in their charge. No artificial “one size fits all” philosophy is adopted, because being functionally literate is the starting point and not the goal. The best practitioners, in the best schools, aim to grow children’s individuality, their interest and passion for books and narratives and, consequently, their all-round excellence. Jonathan Brough is the new Head of St Swithun’s Prep School. He strives to ensure children receive the very best education throughout their primary education and recognises the particular significance of the Early Years. He is giving tours around St Swithun’s, by appointment, throughout the summer and encourages parents with an interest in the school to get in touch by emailing prepenquiry@stswithuns.com

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Winchester College & Heritage Open Days Founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham, Winchester College has remained in continuous operation, on its original site, ever since; longer than any other school in England. Each year the school welcomes hundreds of visitors to musical events, art exhibitions and specialist tours of the school and its collections. Heritage Open Days is a highlight each September and last year over 1,500 tickets were taken up by members of the public attending a range of talks and tours. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival dedicated to heritage, opening doors to reveal the histories and treasures of fascinating buildings ranging from national monuments through to private homes. This year many of the events will be digital, and Winchester College has produced two new films exclusively for the festival. These will be launched on 17 September and free to view via the school’s website and YouTube channel. It is exciting that sharing these online will enable so many more people to explore the collections, learn about new discoveries and hear tales of poets, artists, scientists and Everest explorers.

Rare Books of Winchester College Film Winchester College’s Fellows’ Library Tour is always popular. This year the school has created a new film exploring the historic importance of the Fellows’ Library as a collection. Led by Fellows Librarian, Dr Richard Foster and Assistant Curator, Dr Sarah Griffin, the film focuses on the stories and rarity of individual books and their national significance, whilst taking in the beautiful rooms and buildings that house them. The Warden and Fellows of Winchester College established a library at the beginning of the 15th century. It now contains more than ten thousand volumes, from medieval manuscripts to contemporary artists' books. Items from the collection are often on public exhibition in Treasury, the school’s museum. The film follows the development of the collection over 600 years taking in a variety of subjects from poetry, theology and music, to history, science and geography. It considers how these books illuminate key moments in history – the invention of the printing press, the translation of the Bible, and a scientific revolution in the 17th century. It includes the writings of Shakespeare, Austen and Keats as well as the work of artists and illustrators from the 12th century to the present day.

Hidden Winchester Film: Discovering the History, Art and Architecture of Winchester College

This new video tour, produced exclusively for Heritage Open Days 2020, explores the hidden corners of the oldest school in England, with spectacular views from its towers and rooftops. Presented by Head of Art History, Adam Rattray, this is a

rare opportunity to take in stunning panoramas across the city and delve into the heart of the school. The Winchester Ice Club climbed all the roofs at Winchester. One of its founding members, George Mallory, was a student here between 1900 and 1904. Mallory made three attempts to summit Everest and in 1924 would die on its topmost slopes. This film follows his footsteps around the school. This new film illuminates those areas not usually open to the public, and generally hidden from view, uncovering the histories within; from the Warden’s former bedroom to the medieval College lavatory. Whilst COVID-19 restrictions have required a scaling down of the activities and events typically part of Winchester College’s offering for Heritage Open Days, this year the school tailored two new, expert tours, which will be available to book from mid-August.

Winchester College - Guided Tour of the Water Meadows with the River Keeper A walking tour of the Winchester College water meadows with River Keeper, Mark Sankey, exploring the banks of the famous River Itchen and its biodiversity. Winchester College is guardian of some three and a half miles of the River Itchen main channel and carriers, plus over a mile of the Itchen navigation. This tour will explore the beautiful water meadows on the banks of the River Itchen, with scenic views across to Winchester College. Winchester College River Keeper Mark Sankey will be your guide, an expert on chalk streams, trout and river management. In November 2019 Mark featured on BBC Countryfile’s Autumn special, interviewed by John Craven. Mark will describe the history of this stretch of the River Itchen and the Itchen navigation canal, the significant biodiversity of the area, and the management of the river and flood water.

Outside the Walls: Histories of Winchester College A guided walk around the medieval walls of Winchester College, taking in historical delights such as the house where Jane Austen died, a fine 14th century Virgin & Child sculpture, and views of the College’s ancient buildings. This tour will follow the walls of the College, exploring the long and fascinating histories of the medieval buildings and this national institution. As the main sponsor of Heritage Open Days in Winchester, it was important that Winchester College not only continue its financial support of the festival but also put together an innovative and enticing programme. Whilst it may still be difficult to visit some of our wonderful heritage sites this year, being able to access new places and discover hidden gems, from the comfort of our homes, is something we are all looking forward to.

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When does it begin? When do you arrive? Middle age, it seemed, was hard to carbon date. Curious, she’d even googled it. Thanks to a typo, she now knew that the Middle Ages ran between the 5th and 15th centuries... Surprisingly long time. It appeared, though, that middle age might be somewhat shorter. Between the years of 45 and 65, possibly. However, some said it started at 60. Or when you joined the National Trust. But it was the “55 is the new 35” that had really struck a chord. Standing in front of the full length mirror, she pondered that one as she cast a critical eye up and down. Cleavage, yes, a little bit. Legs no – long skirt. That was OK then, because apparently you shouldn’t do both at the same time. And she didn’t want the Boob-leg police after her. But she sighed anyway. Deciding what to wear was wearing. Gone were the days when, actually aged 35, she could blithely throw on an outfit, with not the remotest risk of a whispered “mutton dressed as lamb”. Gosh, women can be hard on one another. And if your own gender wasn’t out to sabotage your misplaced confidence – then your own disloyal body ganged up on you. Wearing heels, it transpired, threw your pelvis forward and could (had she read that right) cause a leak? When your plumbing was definitely out of warranty, it probably didn’t do to stress it. Might be best to consign the ultra high heels to high days and holidays? Depressing. She found herself vaguely envious of the grannies of yore who’d understood the importance of a nice tweedy skirt and sensible lace-ups. Very à la Miss Marple. Or the comfort and convenience of elasticated slacks with twin set and pumps. They’d been assured of a smooth transition into their middle aged uniform – quite likely not so very removed from the fashions of their youth. But she found herself conflicted. On the one hand, saddened to think she’d never again wear the ironic ‘old lady’ Laura

Ashley outfits of her skinny years. Now they might make her look like an old lady. Ironically. On the other hand, she felt vague stirrings of rebellion. With her memories of the ridiculous ra-ra skirt, leg warmer, court shoes combo so surprisingly fresh, she wasn’t convinced she was even old enough to age gracefully. And she hadn’t got around to a tattoo yet. It was all so much easier for men. Himself’s habitual trousers slash shirt slash jacket collective was still just as fine and dandy as it had been ten or twenty years before. But having said that, even he’d recently adios-ed some questionable t-shirts. Good call - and she wasn’t sorry to see the back of the ‘fat hairy dad bod’ one – tbh he didn’t need a t-shirt for that look. ‘Bye-bye also to those cargo pants with the skull motifs. And his jeans now had to be dark, apparently. He’d explained that only old American dudes could really get away with the very faded blue denim, check-shirtbaseball-cap thing. There’d been the briefest of brief flirtations with drainpipes; emerging from the changing room he’d confessed somewhat despondently “I look like a four legged spider.” Aaah, bless. He was dead right. Glancing at her posh frocks rack, she wondered if she’d ever wear that backless, velvet sheath dress again. Hoping she’d have a nice enough occasion to do so, she considered its merits; not short, not frilly, not sleeveless and providing she didn’t suddenly develop an excess of back fat… why not?

Her arms had, of late, become a debateable territory though. Especially in all their pallid winter glory. But she’d just discovered that you could buy sleeve sets. They were designed to be worn under sleeveless dresses. Genius idea – wished she’d thought of that. Crikey, she’d got so excited she’d almost bought some to go with a favourite, yet lately unworn frock. Perhaps team them up with comfy support tights and big scary knickers that came up to your armpits. Like a swimming swan – she’d be sleek and serene on the surface, with lots going on underneath. “I’ve decided” she announced as she descended the stairs “that middle age is not an age at all. It’s a mindset. And we’ll know when we’ve arrived.” She’d swapped the long skirt for a mini. If the Boob-leg police did burst in, she wasn’t going to ‘go quietly’. “And are we there yet, darling?” he enquired with only a mild curiosity, getting up, car keys in hand. He looked very smart in his (dark) jeans, shirt and jacket. She thought about it for a long moment and looked down the length of her legs to her high heels. “On the whole… I think not.”

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making the garden waste service self-funding, the city council will be able to continue to provide it to those that want it and help plug this gap. Despite these pressures, we believe we’ve come up with a good value plan for a better garden waste service for anyone who wants to opt in. The new bins hold much more so we won’t all have to spend so much time in queues at the recycling centre. Unlike the current bags, they stop garden waste getting soaked through in the rain, they don’t blow away, and are also much easier to manage and move about when they’re full. “We’re one of the last councils in Hampshire to start charging and we’ve looked closely to see who’s doing the best job and how we can learn from what they do. Residents will also continue to have other options. We will keep offering composting bins for £19 and, of course, if you’re prepared to book a place and queue, it is still currently free to take your garden waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.”

Details of an improved garden waste scheme for the district have been outlined by the city council. If the proposals get the green light from the council’s Cabinet, the new scheme would offer householders a better service by providing a choice of wheeled bins that could allow residents to dispose of just over 2.5 times that amount of garden waste than the present bag holds. The service would be ‘opt-in’ meaning only households who sign up to the service will pay for it. Under proposals published today, residents who opt-in, would have the choice of two bin sizes – the annual charge would be £39 for a 140L bin, or £59 for a 240L bin and households would be able to pay for more than one bin or share a bin. Garden waste would continue to be collected every two weeks and then turned into Pro Grow, the 100 per cent recycled organic material, peat free, all-purpose soil conditioner. If approved, the new scheme would be introduced in February 2021. Nine out the 10 neighbouring councils in Hampshire currently charge for their garden waste services. As part of its budget planning process, the council held public consultation in December 2019 asking for residents’ views on the preferred options to balance the council budget, which received over 3,000 comments. 55.1% agreed with a chargeable garden waste scheme which helps the city council to manage a predicted financial shortfall of £6m over the next 4 years and ensures only those people that take the service pay for it. The city council will be charging nearly £8 less for the £140L bin than the average price charged for garden waste collections across Hampshire and the bins will be provided free of charge. Composters are available via the city council for £19 to help anyone who wants to dispose of their garden waste at home. Cllr Martin Tod, Cabinet Lead for Service Transformation, said: “The city council was already facing a difficult financial situation and COVID-19 has added to this predicted budget shortfall. By

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The Last Dragons - Stories outside the Roundhouse with Storyteller Jason Buck. On the 14 August, from 6.30pm (postponed from the 7th June). Please bring a rug to sit on, if you require a chair please note that you will be placed behind people sitting on the ground - £15 per head. Join us in the heart of our Iron Age village as we sit outside to listen as storyteller Jason Buck delves deep into ancient folklore to tell a series of stories united by one common element… dragons! Once every one hundred years, a group of people meet – the same group of people. They meet in comfortable surroundings, and retell their histories and their stories. I was there on one of those nights and I will tell you what transpired, because they thought I wouldn’t believe what I was hearing, and you may not believe it either, when I tell you of their stories, their histories – the stories of Dragons.

What lies beneath: burial evidence from the archaeological record and what it can tell us about how ancient people of this region treated their dead. Dawn is a researcher at Winchester University looking into later prehistoric (Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages) burials. Her PhD thesis was on mortuary practice in south-east England during the Early Neolithic period.

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