Meon Valley Forum - Issue 78 May

MEON VALLEY

ISSUE 78 MAY 2022

Forum Life in your Community

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

FEATURE

GOOD FESTIVAL

How to make easy Flatbread and Wild Garlic Pesto

50 Shades of Green By Lucia Foster-Found

Bere Mill, Whitchurch Hampshire

BISHOP'S WALTHAM FESTIVAL See our feature - page 18

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

OFFICES IN: ANDOVER, BISHOP'S WALTHAM, CLANFIELD, FAREHAM, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTO

CURDRIDGE OFFERS INVITED IN EXCESS OF £850,000 A delightful and spacious character cottage, lying within beautiful established grounds extending to approximately 0.42 acre.

The property enjoys some fabulous views from the house and garden and early interest is highly recommended.

The accommodation is well proportioned and amounts to about 2230 sq ft. Outside, there is a tree lined driveway approach, together with ample parking, double garage and an outdoor heated swimming pool. EPC D

T: 01489 660860 |

bishopswaltham@pearsons.com | C

ON, WATERLOOVILLE, WINCHESTER, DENMEAD, HAVANT, ROMSEY, SOUTHSEA, WEST END

BISHOP'S WALTHAM / MEON VALLEY ESTATE & LETTINGS AGENTS

SERVICE | MARKETING | EXPERIENCE With our strong presence in Bishop’s Waltham and the surrounding Meon Valley, Pearsons are the perfect choice for all your property requirements. We are a dedicated team of inspired property professionals who are passionate and enthusiastic about people, property and sales. We know how to provide first class customer service and are local people who have spent a lifelong career that enables us to share our knowledge and deliver excellence. Most of all we pride ourselves on the reputation we have built in the area.

The recommendations from loyal customers and our 5* google reviews reflect this bespoke service and is testimony to our success.

Cross Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1EZ | pearsons.com

MEON VALLEY FORUM MAY 2022

CONTENTS Contacts Editor Mark Tubb editor@forumpublications.co.uk Director of Advertising Steve Walker stevewalker@forumpublications.co.uk Director of Marketing Rob Harrison rob@forummedianddesign.co.uk Advertising Manager Mandy Head mandyhead@forumpublications.co.uk Accounts accounts@forumpublications.co.uk

Contributors Lucia Foster-Found www. luciafosterfound.com

Get in Touch Forum Publications Offices Unit 8A, Shelf House, New Farm Road, Alresford, SO24 9QH Tel: 01962 735137 www.forumpublications.co.uk

The Meon Valley Forum contains facts, views, opinions, statements, recommendations, advertisements and other content and links to external websites not owned or controlled by the magazine. Meon Valley Forum takes reasonable efforts to include accurate, current information on its pages, but make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, safety or value of the published items that are displayed. No liability or responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions in magazine content.

Meon Valley Forum magazine content does not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or recommendations of its creators and any reliance upon its content is taken at the user’s sole risk. Adverts designed by Forum Publications remain the magazine's legal ownership. Readership figures calculated on an average national statistic of 2.5 readers per household © Forum Publications Ltd, 2022

06 Property Management

Buying, selling, letting?

Find local estate agents and property management services

06

50 Shades of Green

by Lucia Foster -Found

Make your garden dream come true

14 May Events

24

17 Education

18

19

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

40 Arts & Culture

09 Garden Feature

Motoring

Local services to keep your vehicle running smoothly

37 Home

08 Feature

33

44 Feature

July's Tudor experience in the Bishop's Waltham Palace ruins begins to take shape

46 Entertainment

Find local schools and educational experts

Good Festival 2022

Feature

Bishop's Waltham Festival 2022 events

Wellbeing

Looking after your health

20 Professional

From photographers to solicitors - every professional service you need

26

Food & Drink

26

Eat out, stay in: food, drink and dining in Hampshire

28 Recipe of the Month

32

How to make easy flatbread and wild garlic pesto

Retail

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

36

Bespoke Kitchen Fitting & Kitchen Makeovers

Beautiful Made-To-Measure Kitchens I found Happy Kitchens on Houzz, and I decided to go with them as the reviews were encouraging and I liked that they were a small, local company. From the outset, Ben was extremely professional and understands exactly what the client wants.

The Happy Kitchen team were all fantastic; punctual, hardworking, incredibly tidy and most importantly they really cared about the quality of their work. We are really thrilled with our new kitchen and it has totally exceeded our expectations.

Joanne McCarthy Happy Kitchens are quite unique as we are able to offer top quality products, available in any size, fitted by the best professionals in the business. Change your kitchen and bedroom with a makeover or design and install a new kitchen and bedroom, whichever suits your needs or price range.

COMMUN ITY / PROPERTY The process of selling a property can be much faster if you are prepared with the necessary information.

Since 2013, the description and sale of property has come under the CPR (Consumer Protection Against Unfair Trading Regulations).

This means that if something is not disclosed that could legitimately affect a buyer’s decision, you could be prosecuted.

To help ensure that the correct information has been disclosed, a vendor is supplied with a Property Information Form (TA6). Any disputes with neighbours, planning permission nearby or building work done on the property should be listed here.

Things that can be concerning, like pests, Japanese knotweed or a previous sale falling through due to the results of a survey, need to be disclosed. People have the right to know what they’re walking into.

Some examples of what needs to be disclosed: • If the property is on a flight path or in view of a motorway, or

there are plans for this to occur • If a violent death took place in the property • If there are high levels of crime in the area • If there are pests or Japanese knotweed problems either currently or in the past • If your neighbours have an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) • Any structural issues with the property • Any planning permission, whether it was granted, is pending, or was denied • Guarantees or insurance policies like underpinning, or damp proofing • Planning limitations • Boundary issues or shared rights of way Being upfront and clear in advance will mean your property is sold more promptly and there are no issues afterwards. Failing to disclose relevant information is a criminal offence.

There is also a fixtures and fittings form to be completed before selling. This will tell your buyer what is included in the purchase. Be clear about what you're taking and what you're leaving to avoid any difficulty closer to exchange.

Ultimately have an honest and open relationship with your agent and be guided by them.

Kate Porter Sales

Claudia Hunt Lettings

Marishelle Butler Management

The Spring Hampshire Art Show

As our hedgerows once again burst with life and colour, lambs skid about in the fields and we alternate between boiling and freezing, we know that not only is spring upon us but also that Nadia Waterfield Fine Art will soon be opening its doors for its much feted Spring Hampshire Art Show. As ever brimming with beautiful contemporary art, with over 250 paintings, sculptures and ceramics from both recognised artists, along with so much exciting new talent, the exhibition runs from 23rd April to 14th May at the Old Grain Barn, Goodworth Clatford, near Stockbridge.

6

EQDC

Tel: 02392 632275 info@countryhousecompany.co.uk sales@countryhousecompany.co.uk lettings@countryhousecompany.co.uk countryhousecompany.co.uk

The gallery – the largest in Hampshire – has the advantage of acres of space so that not only can a vast cross-section of artwork, across a broad variety of subjects, genres and media be exhibited, larger pieces to fill bigger walls can be hung too. Featuring original work from over 60 artists, all the exhibits are meticulously sourced from all over the UK and abroad to ensure these shows are always exciting, sometimes surprising, and normally have something to fall in love with that is hard to leave behind! Certainly with so much diversity under one roof, there’s something to appeal to all tastes and budgets.

Comfortably furnished, with a stylish smattering of rugs, lamps, tables and chairs, this is a magical venue in which to enjoy some truly memorable art in a relaxed yet professional environment.

It’s a hidden gem in the Hampshire countryside too, with plenty of parking and wonderful walks nearby. Nadia – an artist herself – is passionate about finding the dream piece for her clients and will always advise on what might suit their tastes and spaces best. She is also happy to bring suitable artwork to a client’s house and will leave pieces behind to be ‘lived with’ to see if they work well while the client makes a decision.

The Spring Hampshire Art Show will be open every day from 11am-5pm (closed on Mondays) with preview drinks on Saturday 23rd April (12-2pm). For those who want to do some research on the treats in store, all artwork is available online at nadiawaterfield. com. If you want to see yet more eclectic and original art from Nadia Waterfield Fine Art and are in the area, pop in to our Bruton gallery.

In order to make our art as assessable to as many people as possible we take interest free payments over 10 months.

The market is moving, are you?

Whilst the property market may continually fluctuate, we are consistent in our approach and reliable in the service we offer.

You can rely on The Country House Company to take a steady, experienced and professional approach to guide you through your property transactions.

The property experts you can trust

Kate Porter - Head of Sales katep@countryhousecompany.co.uk

Claudia Hunt - Head of Lettings claudia@countryhousecompany.co.uk

Marishelle Butler - Head of Management marishelle@countryhousecompany.co.uk

02392 632 275 countryhousecompany.co.uk

½

À

Ã

¾

COMMUNITY FEATURE

50 Shades of Green © LUCIA FOSTER-FOUND 2022

O

WWW.LUCIAFOSTERFOUND.COM

ut on a walk in the late Spring sunshine, dogs milling about at his feet, Himself sighed and muttered something that sounded a lot like “Fifty shades of grey.”

A bit random, she thought as she stopped in her tracks. She didn’t know he’d read it, for one. Although, they’d been talking earlier about her next choice for Book Club – was it a suggestion...?

“It’s an idea I suppose.” She concurred. Potentially not a very good one if she were honest. But Himself had apparently given it some thought, so she deliberated. “Well… I heard that charity shops had been inundated with copies, so I suppose it wouldn’t be expensive for everyone to buy. I’ll have to check – maybe Book Club have already read it… Do you think they’d like it?” she pondered.

“Who’d like what, Darling?” He looked puzzled.

“Book Club. Fifty Shades of Grey.”

“Absolutely no idea. Best ask them. Look Darling, look at all those nifty little sheds. And all mellowed into that lovely silvery grey of weathered larch lap.” He sighed with longing and waved his hand expansively over the view of the allotments.

Aah. Sheds, not shades - that made a lot more sense. Himself was particularly partial to a nice nifty shed. Of grey.

The neatly tended allotment plots were a verdant patchwork, too.

“And fifty shades of green,” she commented, less jealously than she might previously have done. Was a time during the first lockdown that she’d been obsessed with growing vegetables. Back then, when supermarket delivery slots were rather rarer than rocking horse droppings, a green-eyed monster might well have possessed her as she took in the view of the allotments.

But back then she hadn’t been able to get her hands on tomato or runner bean plants for her pots until it was almost too late. Given the Government green light she’d finally, nervously, visited a garden centre. Buying the very last ones in stock, she’d felt epic excitement of spaniel proportions. Returning triumphantly to the car with her leggy, spindly, slightly sad specimens of gardener’s delight and scarlet emperor, she’d mentally pranced on all four paws, panted and wagged her tail.

2020 had also been the year she attempted to grow courgette seeds she’d rescued from her ratatouille. This was before she’d found out you could get poisoned from the resulting harvest. That was a narrow

8

squeak – saved from ‘toxic squash syndrome’ by an inability to get the seeds to germinate. Paradoxically, not being blessed with green fingers had, for once, been an advantage. But 2020 now seemed like a different century, a different planet.

Back in the present, along from the allotments, they were strolling past gardens full of colour. She was reminded of spring 2021, which had delivered her a desperate need for flowers. Like a May dawn mist, her obsession with vegetables had evaporated, along with listening to the hourly news and wanting to go to the pub. The term ‘languishing’ was being bandied about and the somehow joyless, aimless feeling of ‘meh’ had taken hold. Flowers had been the answer; a vibrant, technicolour tonic. She’d packed her pots with pots of colour.

“You know the human eye can differentiate between more shades of green than any other colour.” Himself stated, sounding uncharacteristically flat. Perhaps he had a point - looking a little closer, she noted that he was somewhat green around the gills.

“You alright?”

He shook his head sadly. “I suspect the culprit was that green salad.

Maybe not washed properly, or the dressing was off…”

Yeah right, she thought. Or maybe, just maybe, it had been something short-date he’d eaten. Perfectly fine when he’d fancied it in the reduced chiller cabinet, but days later when he’d got around to snaffling it? Not so much...

Back at home, a glass of Andrews and a quiet sit down in the smallest library of the house sorted him out, however. As she looked at him, his habitually healthy complexion was miraculously restored.

“You’re a marvel.” She announced.

“Thank you Darling.” He said happily. Then thought about it. “Marvel, why?”

“A momentary indisposition and there you are; green for ‘go’ again.”

“Salad – definitely the salad.” Himself nodded as he opened the fridge door.

“If you say so.” Either way she’d have been sick for a week from eating out-of-date whatever-it-was. She only had to look at an unwashed grape or an overripe cheese to feel queasy - but not him.

As she watched him enthusiastically tuck into leftovers she’d earmarked for the dogs, that cast iron constitution of his made her green with envy.

GARDEN

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973 BUILT ON GREAT SERVICE & VALUE FOR MONEY

Please visit our website for all the latest news, information, second-hand machines for sale and special offers in the showroom.

Supply and planting large specimen trees and shrubs Espalier, pleached and instant impact hedges All trees and shrubs carefully selected Design, landscaping and ongoing maintenance Free site visit and consultation

Tel: 01962 771800 steve.cann@btconnect.com www.georgecanngardenmachinery.co.uk LACEYS FARM, BRAMDEAN, ALRESFORD, HAMPSHIRE, SO24 0JT

Bosque is a trading name of Just Limegrass Ltd. Harko: 07710 502798 Tom: 07855 656984 www.bosque international.co.uk

Saturdays - Silver Springs only

9

GARDEN Right Plant, Right Place

Take time to ponder your garden, so you can choose plants that suit the conditions you can provide. Observe what plants do well and fail(!) in your garden, your road or your local NGS garden- all likely to have similar growing conditions.

Soil in Meon Valley gardens can vary from a few inches of loam above chalk to heavy clay soil, even in the same village!

• What type is yours?

• Does water drain from it easily, or puddle?

• What parts of your garden or balcony get full sun or shade?

• What areas are sheltered or buffeted by the wind?

To boost your well-being every day, think of where your garden interacts with humans.

Beth Chatto ( 1923 - 2018) was a British plantswoman and author whose most famous mantra was "Right plant, right place". By applying this, she was able to choose the best plants and techniques to design the world famous 'Gravel garden' in dry Essex, which, famously, has never been watered.

Could you have a wonderful fragrant plant greeting you at the front door - a pot of narcissi in spring, or sarcococca in winter?

If you have a sitting spot in the back garden, or a view from a favourite chair, imagine what plants might be happy in those conditions and could also enhance the experience. Perhaps sunloving lavender that will also bring the butterflies in? Or some stocks and jasmine for evening scent?

Nowadays, plants from overseas, which originally evolved to grow in very different conditions from those in the UK, are common in our gardens. For example, Acers and Camellias were brought from Asia, and Dahlias, from Central America.

Using “Right plant, right place’, your plants will boost you and your environment, with their usefulness, beauty, scent, or place in their ecosystem.

Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom

to experience. Some of these gardens are attached to historical properties, some to new-builds. Some are well established, some newly planted. They vary in size too.

Garden gates will be open from 11.00 until 5.00. Refreshments will be available at 5 gardens and there will be craft and plant sales at some too.

To guide you round the gardens there is a Garden Guide. This gives details of all the gardens opening and includes maps to help you find your way from one garden to another. It also shows where there are car parks around Bishop’s Waltham and where footpaths allow you to plan walking routes.

The guide contains some information about each garden, with a photograph, and details of the facilities each has to offer.

Purchasing the guide ahead of time allows you to plan your day.

Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom are organising a Hidden Garden Event on Sunday 10th July. There will be 12 gardens opening their gates for us all to explore.

The event was last held in 2019 and we are excited that we can revive it this year. Of the 12 gardens opening 6 have not opened before, 4 opened in 2019 and 2 in 2017, so there is plenty for you

10

Each person will need a guide which costs £6.00: children under 16 are free. The guides will be on sale towards the end of May and throughout June and July at Best Wishes in Brook Street and The Sweet Corner in the High Street. We will also sell guides in Red Lion Street on the day (July 10th ) from 10.00 in the morning. We ask, though, that purchases are made in cash or by cheque at all venues.

This is a great opportunity to visit private gardens and talk to the people who have created them and who maintain them. All are enthusiastic about their own gardens and enjoy sharing them with others. www.bishopswalthaminbloom.org.uk

GARDEN

Specialising in all your garden needs Fully insured . Free estimates Also specialising in Commercial gardening work.

Hard Landscaping Patios • BBQ Areas • Raised Beds • Pathways • Garden Walls • Fencing • Garden Lighting • Wood Mulch & Woodchip Supplied

Soft Landscaping Lawn Care • Turfing • Planting • Hedge Trimming • Topiary • Shrub pruning • Garden Clearance & Renovation • Pressure Washing • Weed Control • Tree Work • Patios & Gutter Cleaning

Tel: 01962 736261 Mob: 07896 027356 info@trimmers-garden-services.co.uk

11

www.elitegardenbuildings.co.uk

Show Site Open 7 days a week!

Family run with over 25 years of experience Based in Hampshire Elite Garden buildings is a family run business with over 25 years of experience.

We specialise in Summer houses, home offices, workshops and garden sheds.

From delivery to installation we have an experienced team to take care of all the hard work.

Find us at Brambridge Garden Centre Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Eastleigh, SO50 6HT

Tel: 01962 714141 Sheds, Summerhouses, Garden Offices, Log Cabins, Metal Sheds and Greenhouses

www.elitegardenbuildings.co.uk

Elite Garden Buildings Brambridge Park Garden Centre, Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6HT Tel: 01962 714141 info@elitegardenbuildings.co.uk

COMMUNITY

May Events Monday 2nd May Brocante Market (Bank Holiday Monday) From 9am to 4pm - Alresford welcomes back the Brocante flea market for its 5th year with up to 40 traders offering a mixture of Antiques, Collectables Curios, Vintage Retro, bric-a-brac, Vinyl records and those ‘must-have’ quirky finds from traders and enthusiasts Saturday 7th May Spring Plant Sale The Meon Valley Garden Club is holding their Spring Plant Sale Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire FREE Saturday 7th May Droxford Village Hall Quiz Night Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire £10.00. John Martin will be the quiz master. There will be a licensed bar with real ale. Tables of six will be required.

£12 adult £6 children early bird discount available on website. Open 10.00 - Closes 17.00. The Sustainability Centre Droxford Road East Meon GU32 Hampshire GU32 1HR Wednesday 11 May Upper Farm Garden & Craft Fair From 10am - 4pm at Upper Farm, Down Farm Lane, Headbourne Worthy, SO23 7LA. A great day out with lots of exciting new stalls, a lunch marquee, floral workshops and demonstrations and illustrated plant and garden talks by a Hillier expert. Entrance £5. Parking available on site. Sorry no dogs https:// winchestergold.org.uk/get-involved/ Sunday 15 May Alresford Watercress Festival 2022 From 10am - 4pm - The whole of Alresford Town Centre. Alresford Watercress Festival The nationally acclaimed annual free street festival which attracts thousands of visitors to celebrate watercress returns after a two year absence. Over a hundred stalls, festival parade, street entertainment and the world famous Watercress Eating Championship. www.watercress festival.org Friday 3rd June Platinum Jubilee Celebrations In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Get involved… FREE West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire

Sunday 8th May South Downs Green Fair The Green Fair offers plenty of activities for all . Circus skills, bushcraft demonstrations and outdoor cooking along with a wide variety of free children's activities. With local food and drink stalls offering Fair Trade and organic wares it’s a great family day out . There will be vegan and vegetarian meals from many of the food stalls. Music from local and national bands, interesting presentations and talks from koi leading speakers on practical, greener ways of living will also be part of the day. If you want a chance to connect with other local people involved in sustainability, or enjoy good music with beer and food thrown in, it's a day that promises all of that and more.

14

Saturday 4th June The East Stratton Fete & Dog Show This quintessential village fete will be held on the village green opposite the Northbrook Arms PH in East Stratton, described as one of the best preserved estate villages in the south of England and set in a conservation area just off the A33 about 5 miles north of Winchester (SO21 3DX). It offers genuine family entertainment for all ages with a wide range of stalls and sideshows, a barbecue and Pimms bar, a children’s entertainer, tractor & trailer rides, jazz band and fun dog show as well as a grand draw with numerous exciting prizes. Car parking and entry is free.

Saturday 4th June Droxford Country Fair 12:30pm – 4:00pm - This has been a highlight in the village calendar, held on

the first Saturday in June, since at least the 1940's! A traditional country fair with activities for all the family, we ai to involve as many Droxford residents and organisations as we can to help fun the day.

Whether that be helping to set everything up, running a game or stall for an hour, helping on the bbq or bar, or mannng the entrance. All profits on the day are allocated to local organisations who apply for funds at the AGM. Any questions or offers of help, please contact:Mary HornbyPatterson 07815 562424 or email mary@ droxfordantiques.co.uk Sunday 5th June Queen's Jubilee Street Party Starting at 12.00pm at St George's Square, Bishop's Waltham. Come along to the High Street for the Queen’s Jubilee Street Party, bring a picnic, and enjoy the entertainment and music.

Saturday 14th May Portsmouth Vegan Festival Over 100 fantastic stalls showcasing the best of the vegan lifestyle will feature at the Portsmouth Vegan Festival on. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or looking to go vegan, this event has everything you could possibly need all under one roof.

Portsmouth Vegan Festival provides a one-stop shop for vegan products, with numerous stalls providing everything you could need including vegan toiletries, fashion, food, pet products, jewellery, shoes, makeup and so much more. Visit their website, www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/ or find the event on Facebook.

Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Alex Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9QA

Saturday 25th June Armed Forces Day Memorial Convoy The convoy will leave Southwick at approximately 10 am and will take the B2177 to Wickham, the A32 through the Meon Valley to the A31 at Alton. From Alton the convoy will exit via the B3349 on route to the former Lasham Airfield GU34 5SS for a short stop over. They will then take the A339 to Basingstoke arriving at approximately noon. For more information visit: facebook.com/ ArmedForcesDayConvoy2022

GARDEN

Mud Island

Garden Centre Excellent range of perennials, climbers, shrubs, trees, fruit and herb plants, together with seasonal plants and now specimen plants available

Garden Ornaments • Home & Giftware Pots & Planters • Garden Shop • Silk Flowers

Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm Tel: 01329 834407 www.mudislandnurseries.co.uk Find us on Facebook @mudislandgardencentre SOUTHWICK ROAD, WICKHAM, HAMPSHIRE PO17 6JF

~

D E S I G N C O N S U LTA N T S Supply Award and planting winning landscape design large specimen trees and construction from a small and shrubs

environmentally friendly professional of skilled craftsmen

Espalier, pleached and instant local impactcompany hedges All trees and shrubs carefully selected

Patios • Paths • Decks • Drives

Patios • Paths • Decks • Drives • Gates Gates • Gardens • Gazebos Design, landscaping • Gardens • Gazebos • Fencing • Pergolas andFencing ongoing • Pergolas • Trelliage maintenance • Trelliage • Water Features • Planting Water Features • Planting • Lawns • Oak Free site visit andFramed Barns & Home Offices

Lawns • Oak Framed Barns

consultation

Bosque is a trading name of information, please do get in touch: For more Just Limegrass Ltd.

Tel: 01329 835414 • Mob: 07767 401516

Harko: 07710 502798 www.jardin-design.co.uk Tom: 07855 656984 www.bosque The Studio, international.co.uk

Forester Road, Soberton, Hampshire, SO32 3QG

11 15

COMMUNITY Successful Give and Take Stalls return to Bishop’s Waltham this Summer From May to October, the Bishop’s Waltham Town Team will hold a monthly free exchange stall in St George’s Square. Like last year, each one will have a different theme. The concept is simple … you can give unwanted items. … for others to select and take. And you never know, you may find something useful to take home for free too! You do not have to give to take … you can give, you can take, or you can do both. This initiative is designed to recycle unwanted items and to reduce waste.

24th September Art and Craft Items 29th October Halloween and Christmas Items.

Each month the stall will open for donations from 10.30am and will close at around 2.30pm. For our first stall on 28th May we will be accepting the following items: • Non-electrical DIY and gardening tools and equipment • Unopened containers of non-toxic DIY and gardening supplies • Planter and containers • Hardware for plumbing, electrical and general DIY • General Gardening and DIY materials We cannot accept: • Toxic materials • Opened containers • Electrical appliances We are very grateful to Winchester City Council for providing a grant under their Community Small Grants Scheme to help us publicise these events.

The dates and themes are: 28th May DIY and Gardening Tools and Equipment 25th June Holiday, Travel and Sports Items 30th July Children’s (under 11) toys, cloths, books etc 27th August Small household Items

If you would like to know more now, please contact us at bishopswalthamtownteam@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BishopsWalthamwhatson.

For further information about the Town Team, who is involved and what it does please visit www.lovebishopswaltham.com.

May Events at Butser Ancient Farm

Romans in Residence: Butser IX Legion The Butser IX Roman Legion will be in residence in the Roman Villa with marching, Roman cooking, crafts, games and more. There will be plenty of opportunities to get hands on with the past and discover what life would have been like in Roman Britain.

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details

Battle for Britannia - Saxons invade Butser Ancient Farm A spectacular weekend of re-enactments as invading Saxons clash with resident Romans and Celts to claim victory over the beautiful Butser Ancient Farm. At the end of the 4th century, the mighty Roman Empire that had conquered and ruled over swathes of British Isles for four hundred years was in its dying days. The legions were retreating, leaving the land open to be reclaimed by the native Britons. But in their wake, the Roman’s left the rich and fertile lands vulnerable to attack from an old enemy, raiding parties of Germanic warriors known as the Angles, Jutes and Saxons, a wave of invaders that would ultimately overcome the native inhabitants and any lingering Romano-Brits, and would become known to history as the mighty Anglo Saxons.

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2022 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details

16

May Half Term Join us to discover our ancient past and get hands on with history this May half term. Throughout the half term week we will have a range of hands-on demonstrations and displays bringing the past to life! As part of our half term activities we’re taking part in Chichester Roman Week - Discover our recently refurbished and decorated villa and experience what life in a countryside Roman Villa would have been like almost 2000 years ago!

Based on excavations from Sparsholt near Winchester, our Roman Villa is ready to welcome guests, with a working hypocaust, beautifully painted brightly coloured walls, a mosaic floor, communal(!) toilets, furnishings and decoration fit for a Roman family to move in. Enjoy a themed children's trail and hands on activities for the whole family to try as you discover Butser's timeline of ancient homes from the Stone Age to the Saxons and see our latest experimental archaeology projects in action.

Sunday 29th May to Monday 6th June 2021 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply. Booking in advance recommended.

Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details

FEATURE

Bishop's Waltham Festival 2022 Events Friday 24th June

The Recruiting Officer by Richard Farquhar will be performed by Rain Or Shine Theatre Company on the open-air stage in BW Palace Grounds. One of the most popular plays of its time this is a delightful comedic romp through 18th Century Shrewsbury following crooked Army recruiting officers Captain Plume and Sergeant Kite as they persuade men to take the King's shilling by any means, legal or otherwise. Vivacious Sylvia, haughty Melinda, melancholy Worthy and foppish Captain Brazen are their accomplices in deceit, passion, sword fights and surprises.

Gates open 6.00pm, performance from 7.30pm.

Hot and cold soft drinks, snacks and pastries by Baker and White from Southwick will be on site.

Bring picnics, wine and friends with chairs, rugs and umbrellas (not that you'll need these!)

Tickets: Adult £18; Concession £15; Child 6 – 15 yrs £6, available from Best Wishes, Brook Street, Bishop's Waltham (card or cash) from 4th May or from www.rainorshine.co.uk or Ticketline 033006 600541 or www.ticketsource.co.uk www.bwfestival.co.uk

Saturday 25th June

Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted and performed by Heartbreak Productions in the grounds of Bishop's Waltham Palace, is a truly thrilling tale. Stella, with the help of her friend Soot, fights off Aunt Alberta and saves beautiful Saxby Hall, the family home. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt.

Gates open 1.00pm, performance from 1.30pm.

Marucci's Ices will be on site.

18

Bring picnics, drinks, Grannies and Aunties with chairs, rugs and umbrellas (to keep the sun off!) Tickets: Adult £12; Child 5 – 15 yrs £8; Family ticket (4 people max. 2 adults) £36 Available from Best Wishes, Brook Street, BW (card or cash) from 4th May or from www. heartbreakproductions.co.uk www.bwfestival.co.uk

Saturday 25th June:

Festival Jazz features Harry Strutter's Hot Rhythm Orchestra, an 8 piece band with 2 lady vocalists. Supporting bands are Tony Carter's quintet Gentlemen of Swing, Swanmore College Jazz Orchestra and State of Jazz from Barton Peverill for a relaxed evening of foot-tapping music as the sun sets in Bishop's Waltham Palace Grounds.

Gates open 6.00pm, music from 6.15pm – 10.30pm Bar on site and beverages

by Mermaids of Botley (card or cash payments). Bring picnics and friends with chairs and rugs. Tickets: Adult £15; Concession £12; Young people 5 – 18 yrs. £6 Available from Best Wishes, Brook Street, BW (card or cash) from 4th May. www.bwfestival.co.uk

A note of thanks to our sponsors whose support makes all we do possible:

SOUND ADVICE WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU Feeling more isolated andHEARING anxious during lockdown? are you having HAD YOUR TESTED? trouble hearing TV or talking on the telephone?

Are you having trouble hearing the TV or talking on the after telephone? Do you struggle to follow a conversation in a busy social environment?

WE ARE STILL OPEN VISIT US AT ALRESFORD HEARING STUDIO

FOR ALL YOUR HEARING NEEDS

• Latest Technology Demos • Tinnitus Advice • Custom Hearing Protection

CALL US ON 01962 790749

TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ALRESFORD HEARING STUDIO

42 WEST STREET • ALRESFORD • HAMPSHIRE • SO24 9AU CALL US TODAY ON: 01962 790749 VISIT US AT: alresfordhearingstudio.co.uk

COMMUNITY / PROFESSIONAL Bishop’s Waltham 'Come and Sing Day'

Mr Mac - Support for Apple & Windows

2022 sees the BW Festival organisers reprise our very popular Come and Sing day. Anyone who likes to sing, or would like to have a go at singing in a choir is welcome to sign up for the workshop. You don't need to be a great singer, just an enthusiastic one! You will learn and practise singing some popular songs with a group of likeminded people under the direction of a professional choirmaster.

The theme for our songs is celebratory and royal in this Jubilee year.

This month - The latest iPhone SE, a very good Screen bar light and a portable Apple Watch charger. Introduced in March the new iPhone SE, 4.7", starting price £419, has had some excellent reviews. It packs a lot of punch for a small phone. Many people like this form factor that slips easily into almost any pocket or handbag and will not be disappointed with the 2022 model. It has a 12 megapixel camera, up to 15 hours battery life and is fully 5G compatible. If you have an older model 6 or 7 and are looking to update it without needing to buy the very latest model this is a great choice. I am always available should you need any help setting up any new iPhone that you might choose. Remember that if you purchase any Apple product from John Lewis you will receive 2 years warranty, one year more than Apple give you.

Lunch is available for singers for an additional fee.

In the evening there is a short concert open to your family and friends and the general public where you and the choir will perform the songs of the day.

Charges: Workshop £10 Lunch: £7 Concert: £5 per person to include wine / soft drinks and nibbles.

Doors open at 6.00pm. Pay on the door, cash or card.

From 28th March paper entry forms for the workshop are available at Best Wishes, Brook Street, Bishop's Waltham.

On-line entry forms will be available from Jan on the same date.

Workshop: 10.00am to 4.00pm - Concert: 6.30pm Both at: St. Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham Email: veck1948@gmail.com

I have been looking for a suitable light to use with my iMac for quite a while now and recently saw one that fits on the top of any flat screen monitor made by BenQ, called the Screen Bar Monitor Light LED Light Bar, that costs £89 from Amazon. It fits neatly on the top of your monitor with a counter balance weight and takes power from a USB port.

I love my Apple Watch but I become very frustrated if I forget to charge it overnight and it then runs out of juice. Now, for less than £10, it is possible to buy a portable charger that plugs into any USB that lets you charge it on the go. A great travel companion.

Search for Newdery USB charger for Apple Watch.

Andy - Mr Mac - 07392 552 592 andy@mistermac.co.uk

Swanmore Village Fete – Saturday 9th July from 12 noon Don’t forget to book the date in your diary now! Preparations are going well for our annual fete which will be held in the Swanmore Recreation Ground.

We’re keeping all your regular favourites and following the huge success in 2019 we are going to host a dog show again, during the course of the afternoon. We’re not going to recreate Crufts, but hope to have a bit of fun and a chance for local dog-owners to show off their pet’s best attributes. There will be numerous prizes up for grabs for the best pooches in various classes. They’ll be lots of other things to do and see, especially as we’ve booked Mill Cottage Farm Experience – petting zoo.

During the next few weeks, more details will be published on our Fete website page plus there will be social media postings to keep you updated on developments.

The Lions’ Swanmore fete takes a lot of time and effort to plan and we need dozens of people to help us make the event work on the day. If you can volunteer for a few hours setting up the field, manning the gate or running a stall,

20

we’d love to hear from you. Drop us your details via the contact us page on the website or email: info@meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk Wickham Beer Festival This year the Lions helped on both days of the 24th Wickham Charity Beer Festival, pulling pints for the thirsty revellers on the Friday and the second providing one of our BBQs on Saturday.

Everyone had a great time and we’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who helped us raise nearly £800 to help Meon Valley Lions Club help local people.

If you’d like to make a donation: OUR WEBSITE: https://www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk/ donate.html TEXT DONATION: Simply text LIONS to 70490 to donate £3 OR if you would like to donate between £1 and £20 text LIONS followed by your donation amount e.g. to donate £5 text LIONS 5 or to donate £10 text LIONS 10.

Texts cost your chosen donation amount plus one standard network rate message.

PROFESSIONAL

Your Local Home Care Provider & Consultancy Service, Owned and Run

by Registered Nurses

Our experienced and highly skilled team offer bespoke packages enabling you to remain safely in your own home.

This can include Personal and Palliative Care, Social Visits and Domestic Duties.

Want to be part of a fantastic team and really make a difference?

Lapis believe that: Cared for staff = Cared for clients Call or email us now for more information

Call us on 01489 890016 to see how we can help you, or email: contact@lapiscare.com www.lapiscare.com

Our fixed cost Employment Law Retainer, ELR, provides support and advice on employment law and HR issues. It gives you peace of mind and can save the stresses and costs involved in employment disputes.

To find out more about our ELR service and how it can help you and your business, contact us today on 01730 268211 or linda.wilson@macdonaldoates.co.uk

As part of the service you receive a free audit of your employment documentation, including contracts and any policies.

For more information vist our website at www.macdonaldoates.co.uk

21

A truly romantic wedding venue with unique, breath-taking views in the heart of the Meon Valley

2018. The light and airy room has large windows that look out onto the vines, wooden beams and huge halo lights that hang from the ceiling creating an intimate ceremony location. Wickham Estate are proud to be a licensed venue, giving couples the option to say their I Do’s inside or out, so never worry about the typical British weather. In 2019 the house that sits close to the Old Winery barn was transformed into the on-site accommodation. Holding a large honeymoon suite, preparation area and 4 guest bedrooms, giving all couples the opportunity to extend their stay at the venue.

F

ormally known as Three Choirs Vineyard Hampshire, Wickham Estate is a fresh start to this venue. From April 2022, new owners have taken over the vineyard with exciting new ideas but most importantly continuing with the same excellent service for all their couples who love to get married at the venue. The new owners of Wickham Estate are not exactly new to the venue, it is the previous General Manager Samantha Davies alongside her husband James, who has worked under Three Choirs Vineyard for over 7 years.

Samantha has helped develop the venue to become a fully exclusive wedding and private functions venue that has two licensed ceremony spaces, a large barn and on-site accommodation. When Samantha joined Three Choirs Vineyard it was very early stages of becoming a wedding venue so she has been instrumental in the transformation as well as building a professional and friendly team who will continue to be a part of the upcoming weddings and support all couples with their wedding planning. Been instrumental in the building of three choirs Wickham Estate combines a rustic style with a modern touch. You don’t have to be a wine lover or a vineyard expert to get married here, it is all about the love! With exclusive use, the vineyard has a relaxed and friendly feel making it the perfect place to take your vows and celebrate becoming a new married couple. Set in between the small villages of Botley and Wickham, it can feel like you are a million miles away when looking out amongst the beautiful vines sipping on their popular sparkling wine.

In addition to the Gazebo, [a must-see outdoor ceremony location] the beautiful inside ceremony space, The Vine Room was created in

22

Both Samantha and James are also proud owners of The Old Mill, a fine dining restaurant with a casual feel in a little village close to the Vineyard, for the last few years. With the 5* reviews on Trip Advisor and voted the top restaurant in Botley, they also formed a catering company, Exquisite Catering to provide excellent and high-quality food for all weddings and events at Wickham Estate. Combining delicious menus and the chefs’ experiences, Exquisite Catering work closely with the wedding and events team at Wickham Estate to ensure a seamless service with leading up to and on the wedding day itself.

Samantha and James along with the Wickham Estate team are excited for the times ahead under the new management and to share the news with all booked and new couples.

formerly KNOWN AS Three Choirs vineyards HAMPSHIRE It will be our pleasure to welcome you to Wickham Estate for your special day. We are situated in the perfect location for weddings, set in the Hampshire countryside between the rolling hills of the Meon Valley and Wickham.

The most romantic setting for your wedding, civil ceremony or partnership.

Exclusively yours for the day

W: wickhamestate.co.uk

|

T: 01329 834 700

|

E: info@wickhamestate.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY No Fault Divorce is finally here, but what does it mean?

of separation before applying. This delay often added friction to an already highly emotional situation.

In the ground-breaking case which set the wheels in motion to change the outdated law, Mrs Owens sought to divorce her husband stating the marriage had irretrievably broken down as a result of his unreasonable behaviour. Mr Owens did not accept that his behaviour was so bad that Mrs Owens could not reasonably be expected to live with him. The case went to the Supreme Court and the majority of Justices concluded that based on the evidence, Mrs Owens had to remain married.

On 6 April 2022, No Fault Divorce came into force. It is hoped it will enable amore amicable and constructive approach to divorce and separation.

Following a campaign by Resolution, backed by other organisations and the press to bring in No Fault Divorce, the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force on 6 April 2022. The new Act permits either party, or a joint application to be made to the court seeking a divorce. The application must include a statement that the marriage has broken down irretrievably and the court will now take this at face value and no further evidence is required. The power to decide whether a marriage has broken down irretrievably has now been given to the parties to the marriage, not the court. The ability to defend has also been removed to reduce hostility.

Before No Fault Divorce, the law stated that in order to obtain a divorce you had to prove the marriage had irretrievably broken down. To do that, the court had to be satisfied that one of five facts had been proven. Two of these facts placed blame on the other, adultery or the other party’s unreasonable behaviour.

Otherwise, the parties had to wait at least two years from the date

For your free 30-minute family law initial consultation, call 023 8032 1000 or email helen.clarkson@trethowans.com

Helen Clarkson, Family Solicitor

16th May, 8pm at Curdridge Reading Rooms, Reading Room Lane Curdridge, Southampton SO32 2HE. If you've ever wondered what it'd be like to 'tread the boards', why not come along!

All are welcome and you don’t have to participate as it’s just fun listening.

Curdridge Amateur Drama Group (CADG)

As the shadows of war weigh heavy over this green and pleasant land, crime stirs it's ugly head. Foul murder in a country house; nobody is who they seem; everyone has something to hide.

A retired Colonel and his houseful of colourful guests, cases of mistaken identity, spies and counter spies, and the odd exploding teapot... Can the hapless and aptly named Inspector Pratt uncover the truth, or true to form will his foot remain firmly 'in it'? Will anyone actually survive to see the final curtain?!?

Laughter guaranteed in a heady mix of farce and Foyle's war.

Curdridge Amateur Dramatic Group is staging Peter Gordon's “Secondary Cause of Death” so why not join us for an evening of riotous laughter and just a touch of intrigue when we stage this bumper version in November.

It might seem a long way off but we are recruiting NOW! We start with the Play Reading on Monday 16th May in the Curdridge Reading Rooms Billiard Room at 7.45pm.

Then…..Lights! Music! Action! The roar of the grease paint, the smell of the crowd! Curdridge Amateur Dramatic Group is holding open auditions for Secondary Cause of Death on Monday

24

We're a friendly local Drama Group, always welcoming new members or helpers. Whether you want to face the audience or hold everything together backstage, come along and let's make memories together!

Foul murder in a country house; nobody is who they seem; everyone has something to hide. Can the aptly named Inspector Pratt uncover the truth, or true to form will his foot remain firmly 'in it'? Laughter guaranteed in a heady mix of farce and Foyle's war.

The Play Reading will take place on Monday 16th May in the Billiard Room at 19.45 and the Auditions the following Monday 23rd, same venue and time. www.curdridgedrama.co.uk

Clear.

Approachable.

And as individual as you are.

We know that tackling life’s most complex problems takes more than just legal expertise. It is about listening, understanding and communicating.

023 8032 1000 trethowans.com

THE BARLEYCORN INN BISHOP’S WALTHAM

See our menu at www.barleycornpub.com Call 01489 892712 to book.

The Barleycorn Inn is a tradi1onal 17th Century pub in the heart of Bishop’s Waltham.

Enjoy our delicious home cooked meals with daily specials, vegan and vegetarian op1ons and a children’s menu.

All of our produce is locally sourced and cooked by our local talented chef Simon and his team.

We have SKY and BT sports available indoors and out and also host a popular weekly meat raffle.

Our enclosed garden is perfect for enjoying the sunny weather with our regular live music, and there is a great play area for the li2le ones too.

The Barleycorn Inn is perfectly suited for private parVes, office parVes,wakes or any other kind of funcVon. If you are planning a funcVon please contact us for more informaVon.

FINDUS USAT AT FIND

OPENINGHOURS HOURS OPENING

LowerBasingwell BasingwellStreet, Street, Lower Bishop’sWaltham, Waltham,SO32 SO321AJ 1AJ Bishop’s

Monday- -Thursday Thursday12 12- -11 11 Monday Friday&&Saturday Saturday12 12- -12 12 Friday

Call:01489 01489892712 892712 Call:

Freshfood foodserved serveddaily daily Fresh plusaaselection selectionof of plus deliciousroasts roasts delicious everySunday Sundaybetween between every 12-6pm 12-6pm BOOKINGADVISABLE ADVISABLE BOOKING EVENINGSAND AND EVENINGS WEEKENDS WEEKENDS

Sunday12 12- -10.30 10.30 Sunday STARTERS STARTERS

Prawn cocktail, brown bread and bu2er £7.95 Prawn cocktail, brown bread and bu2er £7.95 Salt Pepper Squid £7.95 Salt && Pepper Squid £7.95 Whitebait, crusty bread, tartare sauce £7.50 Whitebait, crusty bread, tartare sauce £7.50 Camembert, olives, onion jam, breads £13.95 Camembert, olives, onion jam, breads (V)(V) £13.95 Nachos, cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos £8.95 / £12.95 Nachos, cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos (V)(V)£8.95 / £12.95 (add beef or mixed bean chilli £2.50 each) (add beef or mixed bean chilli £2.50 each)

MAINS MAINS

Ba2ered haddock, chips, peas, tartare sauce and grilled lemon Ba2ered haddock, chips, peas, tartare sauce and grilled lemon Wholetail scampi, chips, peas, tartare sauce and grilled lemon Wholetail scampi, chips, peas, tartare sauce and grilled lemon 10oz Horseshoe gammon, chips, peas onion rings and egg 10oz Horseshoe gammon, chips, peas onion rings and egg Sausages, creamed mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy Sausages, creamed mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy Ham, egg, chips and peas Ham, egg, chips and peas Macaroni cheese, salad, garlic bread Macaroni cheese, salad, garlic bread (V)(V) (add bacon and jalapenos £2.50) (add bacon and jalapenos £2.50) Homemade pie, creamed mash, seasonal vegetables, gravy Homemade pie, creamed mash, seasonal vegetables, gravy

SALADS SALADS

Spicy chicken, coleslaw, garlic dressing Spicy chicken, coleslaw, garlic dressing Smoked salmon prawn salad Smoked salmon && prawn salad Ploughman's - gammon, cheddar, sVlton, pickled onions, Ploughman's - gammon, cheddar, sVlton, pickled onions, radish, pickles, chutney, baked bread radish, pickles, chutney, baked bread

£14.95 £14.95 £14.95 £14.95 £14.50 £14.50 £12.00 £12.00 £13.95 £13.95 £11.50 £11.50 £14.95 £14.95

£13.50 £13.50 £15.95 £15.95 £13.95 £13.95

BURGERS BURGERS

8oz Gourmet Burger £13.95 8oz Gourmet Burger £13.95 Ba2ered chicken burger, garlic mayo £13.95 Ba2ered chicken burger, garlic mayo £13.95 Moving mountains burger, relish (VG) £13.95 Moving mountains burger, relish (VG) £13.95 (add cheese, bacon, cheese, jalapenos £1.50 each) (add cheese, bacon, cheese, jalapenos £1.50 each) burgers served with relish, gem leBuce, beef tomatoes, red onion, pickles AllAll burgers served with relish, gem leBuce, beef tomatoes, red onion, pickles and skinny fries. and skinny fries.

Selec1onofofdelicious deliciousbague=es, bague=es,sandwiches sandwichesand andjacket jacketpotatoes potatoes Selec1on alsoserved servedMonday Monday- Saturday - Saturdaylunch1mes lunch1mesfrom from12-2.30pm.

12-2.30pm. also

Relaxininthe thegarden gardenwhile whileyour yourchildren childrenplay playon onour ournewly newlyrefurbished refurbishedplay playequipment! equipment!

Relax

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

How to make easy Flatbread and Wild Garlic Pesto

Flatbread

This flatbread recipe is made with no yeast. It is very easy to make, requiring just a minute or two of kneading. And it honestly is beautifully soft and pliable.

If you’ve never tried homemade bread before, this flatbread recipe is a great one to start with because it really is that easy. The worst that can happen with this flatbread recipe is that the heat is too high when you cook it so the exterior ends up too crunchy. If that happens, just spray it with olive oil or brush lightly with oil or butter and it will moisten the surface. Try this once, and store-bought flatbreads will never be the same again. That I can promise!

Ingredients

2 cups plain flour ½ teaspoon salt 50gms unsalted butter ¾ cup of milk

Method

1 Combine butter and milk and heat until butter is just melted – on stove or in microwave. Combine 2 cups flour, salt, the butter and milk in a bowl.

2 Sprinkle work surface with flour then knead for a few minutes until it is smooth – it doesn't need much kneading. Add extra flour if the dough is too sticky.

3 Wrap with cling wrap and rest at room temperature for 30 minutes or so.

4 Dust bench top with flour, cut dough into 6 pieces, roll into balls, then roll out into 20cm / 8" rounds, 2 – 3 mm thick.

5 Heat a non-stick pan over high heat (no oil).

6 Place one flatbread in the pan, cook for around 1- 1 1/2 minutes – it should puff up dramatically. Once the underside has nice golden patches on it, flip and cook the

28

other side for 45 seconds to 1 minute until the underside has golden spots and it puffs up again. Keep wrapped in tea towel: Stack the cooked bread and keep wrapped with a tea towel – the moisture helps soften the surface, making them even more pliable.

Wild Garlic Pesto

There is nothing to compare with this springtime treat, the leaves freshly picked in the Hampshire woods. It is best made using a good quality olive oil such as my friend Cosimo’s, Rignana single Estate Virgin oil, and delicious eaten with freshly made flatbreads. I prefer to use hazelnuts, more sustainable than the traditional pine nuts. A pestle and mortar or a food processor is required.

Prep time 10 minutes.

Ingredients

100gms wild garlic 50gms grated Parmesan 50gms toasted blanched hazelnuts Virgin olive oil Lemon juice to taste Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1 Wash the leaves and blitz in a food processor until thoroughly mashed up.

2 Add the grated Parmesan and blitz again 3 Add the hazelnuts and finally olive oil to the preferred consistency.

4 Add Salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste

Two Janes Catering You can see us on Facebook.com/twojanescatering

FOOD & DRINK

Y

N VALL E EO M

TE

A RO O M S

ES

EA I N TO TT W

A&

N

B

TE

COFFEE SH

OP

FOOD AVAILABLE • Jacket Potatoes • Panini's • Toasties - Fillers include: Egg Mayo, Tuna, Chicken & Bacon, Coronation Chicken, Ham, Cheese, Prawns, Plain Chicken, VE Cheese • Salads • Pancakes • Toast - Toppings include: Beans, Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes, Chocolate Spread, Honey, Marmite, Jam, Marmalade • Crumpets • Teacakes • Cream Tea • Soup • Plain & Fruit Scones • Homemade cakes • Prepackaged snacks including: Flap Jacks, Muffins, Crisps, Loaf Cakes and Cookies (Gluten Free on request)

OPEN THURSDAY - TUESDAY 10AM - 4PM - TEL:07932 481078 BAY TREE WALK, 9 THE SQUARE, WICKHAM, FAREHAM, PO17 5JQ

D FRE

W G NO RINring FE cate d OF ide ll an s

E for ELI V ov orde ER er rs Y mi £20 take le i n n rad a ius 3

a nt ts Ou or sm eve f rge la

The Waltham Tandoori offers a unique and versatile dining experience, with a variety of meals and drinks.

Bank Street Bishop's Waltham Hampshire SO32 1AN

Opening Times Monday - Sunday: 12pm - 2:30pm; 5pm - 11pm

Tel: 01489 894 684 Tel: 01489 893 348 www.walthamtandoori.com E thewalthamtandoori

FOR05/22

29

Welcome to

The Roebuck Inn An old Victorian Inn uniquely located on the cusp of the popular Meon Valley Woodland and conservation area. An ‘Inn’ in the true sense of the word, this fabulous venue offers sanctuary to a broad spectrum of guests with its hearty menu of great British dishes, its comfortable and relaxed seating areas, large garden and a friendly service, you will never want to leave.

Their characterful rooms offer you calming sanctuary from the elements after a long walk in the Beautiful Forest of Bere or a hard days work away from home.

30

Tel: 01329 569111 www.roebuckwickham.com THE ROEBUCK INN, WICKHAM, PO17 5AY

At the Roebuck Inn

Now serving New Forest Ice Cream & Puddings

Muddy paws and dog walkers welcome. Stop for a light lunch or a three course meal or just pop by for a drink in our garden.

Now Stocking

Sunday lunch available alongside our normal menu Live bands coming soon - see E facebook Q Instagram or our website for details

Tel: 01329 569111 www.roebuckwickham.com THE ROEBUCK INN, WICKHAM, PO17 5AY

RETAIL Boutique Me Lily & Me - The Ikat Dress - Style with trainers and your favourite jacket or knitwear during the changeable weather and then add sandals come the warmer months.

High Street, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AA Tel: 01489 891052 | boutiquemebishopswaltham.co.uk

Westlands Farm Shop 'Fresh Strawberries grown on the farm available now at Westlands Farm Shop, Pricketts Hill, Shedfield, Southampton Tel: 01329 833832 | www.westlandsfarmshop.co.uk

Botley Mills For everything you need to keep the flys away this spring/summer - Botley Mills, Mill Hill, Botley, SO30 2GB Tel: 01489 772900 | www.botleymills.co.uk

McCarthy's Farm Shop Fresh local fruit and vegetables for your Easter needs.

Pop in or order online to be delivered to your door.

Tel: 01329 832221 | Winchester Road, Wickham, PO17 5HE

on your highstreet #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesses 'A splash of colour'- enticing and eclectic items now available on your highstreet. Stay local and

Simon Lawson Jewellers Now Stocking Roamer Watches High Street, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1AB Tel: 01489 895575 | www. simonlawsonjewellers.co.uk

support your diverse retailers!

Andrew Smith & Son Auctioneers Saturday Antiques & Interiors Sale 7th May - Viewing 10am - 7pm Fri 6th and 8.30am on day of sale Tel: 01962 735988 | www.andrewsmithandson.com

32

Boutique Me Lily & Me - A Linen/Viscose Blend Siren Dress, perfect for a summers day home or abroad High Street, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AA Tel: 01489 891052 | boutiquemebishopswaltham.co.uk

RETAIL / MOTORING

One of ITV's Most Popular Antiques Experts

For enquiries please call:

07712 545 700

Happy to arrange home calls by appointment: karendalmeny@gmail.com BEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR: Gold & Silver Jewellery & Antiques Including: Watches, medals, bronzes, oriental ceramics, quality antiques, house clearance/insurance valuations

Andrews Autosource Carefully Selected Cars Approved by trading standards

WE HAVE MOVED, NOW AT BRAMDEAN GARAGE A272 BRAMDEAN AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE LACK OF AVAILABLE CARS BELOW, NOW WOULD BE A FANTASTIC TIME TO SELL ANY CAR NOT BEING USED AND GET A GREAT PRICE FOR IT. The following cars have been carefully selected because of their low mileage, excellent condition and service history.

Karen Dalmeny N o r t h Mo to r C o m p a ny Holden Farm, Cheriton, Alresford, Hants, SO24 ONX

Independent Garage and MOT Testing Centre Established in1999 - All makes of car serviced and repaired - Saab approved repairer and Subaru specialist Free collection, delivery and courtesy car (when available)

2014 (64) Honda CRV, EX Automatic, Top spec. Sat nav, dual zone climate control, electric and heated leather seats, panoramic roof, power operated tailgate, cruise control. Only 36,000 miles 2017 (67) Honda Jazz 1.3 EX Nav ,Sat Nav, front and rear parking sensors and camera, cruise control, 8,000 miles 2014 (64) Kia Venga 2 Automatic, air conditioning, parking sensors, 25,700 miles 2014 (64) Nissan Note Acenta Premium, sat nav, air con, 18,300 miles

£15,795 £14395 SOLD SOLD

COMPACT CAMPERVAN Our latest conversion, on an 11,000 mile Nissan NV200 Combi. This Camper van (or perhaps, camper car) is under 4.5 metres long and less than 2 metres high so will fit in most garages and only count as a car on ferries etc.

Competitively priced tyres - Batteries - Vehicle Diagnostics - Exhausts

Telephone Gary or Andy on 01962 771331 or 771881 www.northmotor.co.uk info@northmotor.co.uk

Equipment includes; 4 belted seats, air conditioning, parking camera and sensors, alloy wheels, tow bar, 6 speed gearbox and is still under manufacturer's warranty.

The conversion has an elevating roof with space for an extra bed, swivelling passenger seat, compressor fridge, full mains electric hook up and leisure battery charged either from the engine or on board charger, hob with sink, pumped water, gas locker with drop out vent, full insulation and of course a rock and roll bed with gas strut assisted closing £29,995

VIEW OUR CURRENT STOCK AT www.andrews-autosource.co.uk/vehicles-for-sale

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CARS HAVE SERVICE HISTORY BRAMDEAN GARAGE, A272, BRAMDEAN

TEL: 07811 041653 OR TEL: 01962 732995

33

Botley Commercials is a family run business established 30 years specialising in commercial vehicle repair, offering full workshop facilities and a dedicated team who are on hand to keep your vehicles on the road.

With our MOT preparation we can provide a thorough inspection and present your vehicle for MOT ensuring that it is fully prepared for a first time test pass.

Commercial Vehicle Repair • Fleet Management • MOT Preparation Accident Repair Facilities • Vacuum Tanker Specialists • Fabrication • Diagnostics

Contact us Botley Commercials Ltd T: 01489 789655 E: info@botleycommercials.co.uk www.botleycommercials.co.uk

Botley Station MOT Ltd T: 01489 798880 E: enquiries@botleystationmot.co.uk www.botleystationmot.co.uk

To Bishop's Waltham 5

03

B3

To Bishop's Waltham

B3

A334

Botley

5

03

Curdridge

Curdridge A334

Botley

A334

A334

To Curbridge

Botley Commercials Ltd, Bottings Industrial Estate, Hillsons Road, Curdridge, SO30 2DY Opening Hours Mon - Fri: 8am - 6.30pm Sat: 8am - 12pm (may vary)

To Curbridge

Botley Station MOT Centre Ltd, Bottings Industrial Estate, Hillsons Road, Curdridge, SO30 2DY Opening Hours Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

We provide a professional and friendly service for the motorists of Botley, Hedge End, Burridge, Curdridge and surrounding areas in Hampshire.

We are an authorized class 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 MOT Testing station, for Diesel and Catalyst equipped cars. We have a fully equipped modern workshop catering for all makes of car and light commercial vehicle; our staff are all fully qualified and have considerable experience in the motor trade. We aim to offer an extremely cost effective alternative to main dealer fees.

MOTs While You Wait • Prices From £44 • Account & Fleet Work

Motorbike MOT Testing now available We have a fully equipped modern workshop catering for all makes of motorbike; our staff are all fully qualified and have considerable experience in the motor trade. We aim to offer an extremely cost effective alternative to main dealer fees.

COMMUNITY

John Chambers Wildflower Seed supplied to Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom Bishops Waltham in Bloom is a registered charity run by a small group of Trustees, supported by a team of volunteers, who all share a passion and responsibility for planting and maintaining all the flower beds, tubs and hanging baskets in Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire.

Since 2016 this work has been extended to incorporate two main wildflower areas. A 65m2 roundabout and a 180m2 patch of open ground beside a road junction that leads from the main road through the village. Both areas have now been sown with 500gms of John Chambers Wildflower Seed Follers Manor Annual seed mix. This is a special mix of wild and cultivated annual species, originally mixed for the award-winning gardens at the stunning Follers Manor in Sussex.

John Chambers Wildflower Seed has a 35-year history of supplying native British produced wildflower seed and mixes to rural and urban projects across the UK. Seed is sourced from growers that are long established and stringent in their collection processes; it is cleaned by hand, a labour-intensive process that will only achieve the highest quality standards. The team of specially trained seed cleaners only dispatch the best seed that ensures optimum growth and success no matter the climate or soil quality.

Having developed many bedding and shrub beds around the village, the Trustees felt that wildflower areas would add more colour and enjoyment for local residents while supporting biodiversity and a wider range of pollinators. Therefore, the wildflower project at Bishop’s Waltham was initiated with the larger open area and followed up with the roundabout. The group received sponsorship from the Waltham Society and BW Gardening Club, in

36

addition to a grant from Winchester City Council to fund this initiative.

Susan Bircher, one of the Trustees comments, “We initially experimented with different seed mixes and some plug plants, and found the annual based mixes gave much more impact and colour. We did use some perennial mixes to try and reduce the yearly workload as we are only a small group, but that created a problem for us with species like wild carrot taking over and dominating the annuals in both areas.

Because of our initial experience we wanted to move back to a mix which gave us real impact for the enjoyment of local residents over a reasonable length of time. When researching options, I saw the John Chambers Follers Manor Wildflower mix and we decided the mix of indigenous wildflowers for wildlife plus the 'extras' of Nigella, California poppies and Coreopsis would give us the 'best of both worlds', and the photos on your website and the Follers Manor website looked very much what we hoped to achieve.

And it did. Very successfully. Lots of colour and variety, and we had a lot of very positive feedback from the residents, which was lovely.”

For further information on this specific wildflower mix visit www.johnchamberswildflowers.co.uk

HOME

S OLENT G ARAGE D OORS

SUPER-FAST 15 MINUTES DRYING Tel: 01489 786273

Fabulous Clean Carpets

info@solentgaragedoors.co.uk www.solentgaragedoors.co.uk UNIT 7, BRIDGE FARM INDUSTRIES, CURBRIDGE, SO30 2HB

very reasonable prices, and courteous friendly SUPER-FAST 15 MINUTES DRYING service from people you can trust in your home

D

ear Stockbridge Forum Reader, Value conscious local residents love a great deal.

If you need your carpets cleaned and are looking for an award-winning company who will arrive on time, will be courteous, respectful and above all trustworthy -- then you’re invited to take advantage of one of the three extraordinary value, high quality, carpet and upholstery cleaning deals we’re offering new customers this month -- because we want to give you the chance to get to know our service and to find out how impressively new, fresh and bright your carpets will look when cleaned and freshened by The Carpet Care People.

LUXURY FLO ORING SPECIALIST

T: 01962 735715

I am fully committed to the safety ofWinner my Customers during the Covid19 crisis.

I clean adhering to all social distancing guidelines

The Carpet Care People

30 BROAD STREET, ALRESFORD HAMPSHIRE, SO24 9AQ

Our approach is simple: We are proud to run a celebrated professional carpet and upholstery cleaning business, and we insist on providing you with good oldfashioned service and value.

Call now and find out why our award-winning service is probably the most requested carpet cleaning the oflocal Have anyinthree Stockbridgeyour areacarpets cleaned The next thing for you to do for 01962 just £87690 total!005 is call us on we’ll welcome your call, answer your questions and take care of everything for you.

Upholstery

Deal 2

Tel 01962 690 00 Have your three piece suite freshened up for just £97!Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s a selection of frequently asked questions especially for you sceptics (y 1. When you say ‘carpet’ what do you mean? We mean average size areas, don’t quibble if the areas are a little larger - it’s all done on fairness really. 2. D Our pricing policy reflects the time it takes to clean working around furnitur any three carpets That said, we are Have for example, happy to move your three piece suite backward under it and replacing it back into piece position. What we don’t price into the job a and your three moving large pieces of furniture like bookcases, sideboards or wardrobes. Sim upflat-screen for to move electricalsuite items,freshened in particular tvs. Again we apply common situation and inevitable we do end up moving some furniture around, even at just £167!

Are there any ‘hidden’ extra costs? The prices quoted above are fully-incl prices you will pay.

Deal 3

Carpet Price

2

£77

Carpet Price Carpet

3

£97

4

FULL OFFER PRICE LIST 1 £47

Carpet Price

2 £67

De

w cleaning and refreshin (at our current offer Fabric Master, our sp and cleaning system and very effective. Fib to their original beaut you’ll see!

Tel: 01962 690 005 or 07790 883507 Carpet Price

De

Have any and your freshened £177!

Deal 1

Price Full Offer Price List Carpet 1 £57

ENQUIRIES@EDDOLLSCARPETS.COM

De

Have any your carp for just £9

Have you suite fresh just £97!

Fabulous Clean Carpets, Upholstery and Curtains 3 Great Deals!

Here’s why one of the Stockbridges’ most trusted carpet cleaning companies is cleaning local, nearneighbours carpets for a fraction of the normal cost

3 Great Deals!

MAINTENANCE FREE DOORS • UP AND OVER DOORS • ROLLER DOORS • SIDE HUNG DOORS • SECTIONAL DOORS • AUTOMATION TO NEW AND EXISTING DOORS REPAIRS: SPRINGS, CABLES, LOCKS, ETC FOR ALL MAKES OF DOOR

Carpet Price

3 £87

Carpet Price

4 £107

Carpet Price

5 £127

37

Price

£117

Bringing Coastal Living to the South Coast

Showcasing furniture furniture inspired inspired by by the the British British seaside seaside for for over over 65 65 years years Showcasing

Curtains and and accessories accessories Curtains

Thehe South South Coast Coast of of England England is is T

undoubtedly aa beautiful beautiful place place to to live. live. Our Our undoubtedly three hundred or so miles of coastline forms three hundred or so miles of coastline forms a fascinating landscape for us to extract a fascinating landscape for us to extract from. Think Think of of the the blue blue inlets inlets and and seaweedy seaweedy from. coves, punctuated with dramatic cliffs of coves, punctuated with dramatic cliffs of white chalk and buff sandstone, rising up to to white chalk and buff sandstone, rising up verdant grasslands…while our stunning verdant grasslands…while our stunning beaches of of yellow yellow sands sands and and grey grey pebbles pebbles beaches provide us with a place to enjoy one of the the provide us with a place to enjoy one of sunniest spots in the country!

And, on a sunniest spots in the country! And, on a cloudy day day this this fantastic fantastic pallet pallet of of coastal coastal cloudy colours becomes muted into a tapestry of colours becomes muted into a tapestry of soft greens and muddy blues and greys. soft greens and muddy blues and greys.

Creating the the ‘Coastal ‘Coastal Look’ Look’ in in your your home home is is Creating as simple as taking a few photographs.

Just as simple as taking a few photographs. Just observe the the beauty beauty of of where where we we live live and and observe take note of the simple lines, natural light, take note of the simple lines, natural light, soft tones, and the clean aesthetics of our soft tones, and the clean aesthetics of our lovely coast and bring them inside. lovely coast and bring them inside.

Beds and and bedrooms bedrooms Beds

Creating the the coastal coastal look look Creating in your your home home is is simple... simple... in You will will evoke evoke the the breeziness breeziness of of the the You beach and and your your home home will will feel feel like like beach summer all year round. summer all year round.

Paint soft soft tints, tints, pretty pretty pastels pastels or or white white Paint on the walls to reflect the light.

Glass on the walls to reflect the light. Glass bowls and and ornaments ornaments will will also also do do the the bowls same thing.

Select light wood for floors same thing. Select light wood for floors and furniture… furniture… reminiscent reminiscent of of pale, pale, and bleached drift wood.

Introduce blues bleached drift wood. Introduce blues and blue-greens of all hues… all mixed and blue-greens of all hues… all mixed together as as they they are are in in the the ocean. ocean. together Introduce some some nautical nautical stripes stripes and and Introduce motifs such as shells, nautical knots, motifs such as shells, nautical knots, Yatchs and and buoys… buoys… decorated decorated with with the the Yatchs real thing thing ifif you you have have them! them! real Layer rope rope mats, mats, seagrass seagrass rugs rugs on on top top of of Layer wood or wood-look floors or go for drawood or wood-look floors or go for dramatic Berber Berber carpets carpets which which have have aa wonwonmatic derfully pebbly texture.

Add some pops derfully pebbly texture. Add some pops of colour colour like like yellow-green yellow-green or or mossy mossy of velvet cushions to suggest grassland and velvet cushions to suggest grassland and a little pink in the same hues as sea a little pink in the same hues as sea thriftand and valerian valerian or or some some brown brown thrift seaweed tones… and you are almost seaweed tones… and you are almost there. there.

Carpets and and Flooring Flooring Carpets

Coastal living living is is all all about about the the casualness casualness Coastal of a seaside home that has evolved over of a seaside home that has evolved over the years, years, so so don’t don’t be be afraid afraid to to have have mismisthe matched pieces of furniture. matched pieces of furniture.

One or or two two rustic rustic looking looking pieces pieces in in dark dark One or painted painted wood wood would would be be evocative evocative or of boating life.

Window treatments are of boating life. Window treatments are important too, go for blinds or simple important too, go for blinds or simple curtains with with geometric geometric designs designs or or curtains simple shapes such as fish, anchors and simple shapes such as fish, anchors and boats.

A pale or navy blue sofa, bleachboats. A pale or navy blue sofa, bleachwood TV TV unit, unit, boat boat shaped shaped bookcase bookcase wood or live-edge dining table are some of of or live-edge dining table are some the key items you might consider along the key items you might consider along with aa light light oak oak cocktail cocktail cabinet cabinet or or aa with display unit unit and and sideboard sideboard made made from from display driftwood.

Accessorise with pictures driftwood. Accessorise with pictures of the the ocean, ocean, nautical nautical table table centres centres and and of macrame pieces made from upcycled macrame pieces made from upcycled rope… and and the the scene scene is is set. set. rope…

Before you you shop shop take take aa few few shots shots of of your your Before favourite seaside places and create a favourite seaside places and create a moodboard of of colours colours and and textures textures to to moodboard help you keep on task. help you keep on task.

Coastal living living is is easy easy living... living... easy easy on on the the Coastal eye, easy on the budget and even easier eye, easy on the budget and even easier when you you visit visit our our Chandlers Chandlers Ford Ford when Showrooms.

Showrooms.

Peter Green Green Furnsihers Furnsihers Peter School Lane, Lane, Chandlers Chandlers Ford Ford School Eastleigh, SO53 4DG Eastleigh, SO53 4DG 02380 269011 269011 02380

Transforming Houses into Enchanting Homes Across the South and the Isle of Wight for 65 years!

School Lane, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4DG www.petergreen.co.uk

Living - Flooring - Dining - Home Office - Curtains

CULTURE Hannah Saunders & Ben Savage A welcome return to Hambledon of Hannah and Ben who gave us a wonderful performance in 2016 before they became an established duo. Since then they have recorded two albums, toured the world and shared stages with the likes of Martin Simpson and Seth Lakeman. The remarkable purity of their vocals blends together in intimate duets accompanied on mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar. Their material is as joyful and fun as it is intense, but the common factor is the duo’s warmth and confidence in each other; their natural ease and connection is a genuine pleasure to witness on stage.

Hambledon Folk Club

Crows A folk band who perform a mix of original and traditional music, with imaginative instrumental arrangements and powerful 4-part harmonies. Mick Ryan (lead vocals) is well known to the club, having performed here in duos with Pete Harris (vocals, guitar, bouzouki) and Paul Downes (guitar, banjo, Mando-cello and harmonies). As ‘Crows’ the three of them are joined by Dave Bordeway (fiddle, Mando-cello, high harmonies) who, like Mick, was a member of the original, much celebrated ‘Crows’ band in the 1980s. All four are well known and highly respected performers in their own right. ​ .30pm start (doors open 8.00pm) 8 Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)

​ .30pm start (doors open 8.00pm) 8 Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)

For reservations phone: 02392 632719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/crowsfolk/

For reservations phone: 02392 632719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk https://hannahbenmusic.com

Petersfield Festival We can't wait to be back for the Petersfield Spring Festival 2022 after missing out on two awesome years due to the global pandemic!

The Petersfield Spring Festival will always be as you have to come to expect, but with added excitement and love for enjoying a drink and a dance with your loved ones, browsing the quality stalls for a special gift or treat, sitting in the sun and chilling for the afternoon listening to awesome music, admiring the vehicles from days gone by or taking a selfie with a character from your favourite film or TV show. We can't wait... So save the date for 2022! it's going to be platinum year! Wednesday 1st June - Friday 3rd June 2022.

I​ n the meantime, please stay safe and we will see you all soon.

The Hometown Crew

40

HOME

Whatever you want to store...

Whatever your needs, long or short term

...for whatever reason – house sale and purchase not coinciding, travelling, bereavement, house building work, decorating or even ‘de-cluttering’ to sell your house more quickly – we offer a friendly, flexible and secure facility.

Barn Store is a rurally-based, family run business covering the whole of the Meon Valley area. We offer all the features associated with the national chains, from high-tech security to hassle-free 24/7 access.

For more information, visit our website:

www.barn-store.co.uk or give us a call quoting FORUM-MV: Fareham:

02392 384888

Offwell Farm, Southwick, Fareham PO17 6DX

Alresford:

01962 771993 Holden Farm, Cheriton, Alresford SO23 0NX

41

8 The High Street, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO3O 2EA Telephone: 01489 536187 Email: sales@town-and-country.co.uk

www.town-and-country.co.uk

At Town and Country, we take pride in ensuring every client receives the best customer service, from the informative and knowledgeable sales process through to the extensive after sales care.

Our boutique showroom showcases some of the finest kitchen and bathroom furniture available, with a strong emphasis on UK and European manufacturing. Bathroom manufacturers on display include Ambiance Bain, Pelipal, Hansgrohe, Roper Rhodes and Miller of Sweden, with Porcelanosa tiling throughout the showroom. Our kitchens are expertly crafted by Schuller, the second largest German kitchen manufacturer, they have an extensive and inspiring collection ranging from the contemporary to the more traditional.

Please contact us regarding our complementary design and quotation service, we look forward to hearing from you.

Visit Town & Country 8 The High Street, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO3O 2EA Telephone: 01489 536187 Email: sales@town-and-country.co.uk www.town-and-country.co.uk

FEATURE

July’s Tudor Experience in the Bishop’s Waltham Palace Ruins begins to Take Shape

T

he details of what will happen on the weekend of 2nd/3rd are beginning to firm up. The Tudor experience promises to be a fun filled two-day event with activities for all the family. Starting with a procession in the High Street at 10.15am on Saturday 2nd July, the gates of the Palace Grounds will officially open at 10.30am and will close again at 5.00pm.

There will be food, drink, and ice cream stalls to suit all tastes. On the evening of Saturday 2nd July, the Grand Tudor Banquet will take place. Guests, who will be encouraged to come dressed in Tudor style, will enjoy a welcome drink, a four course Tudor meal and entertainment in the atmospheric surroundings of the Bishop’s Waltham Palace Bake House. Due to space limitations, tickets will be restricted so avoid disappointment by emailing tudorbanquet@gmail.com to reserve your tickets now. Sunday 3rd will see a repeat of Saturday’s activities.

Activities will include: • Displays and demonstrations of Tudor Arms and Armour • Tudor Food and Cooking • Leatherwork • Wool Spinning • Archery • Wandering Minstrels • Dancing and Music • Puppetry • Dancing and Music • Ferret racing • Bee keeping in Tudor Times • Calligraphy • Art and Craft Activities • Amateur Dramatics Tableaux and sketches • Story Telling • Falconry

44

This weekend of celebrations commemorates Henry VIII’s visit to Bishop’s Waltham 500 years ago to the day, to sign the Treaty of Waltham along with Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor. This treaty cemented their relationship and set the agenda for how the two monarchs would attack France in the years to come. The event is being planned and produced by members of the Bishop’s Waltham Town Team, the Bishop’s Waltham Society and the Bishop’s Waltham Museum.

Entrance to the daytime events will be by ticket which will cost £10.00 for adults, £5 for 12 -18-year-olds and there will be no cost for primary age children. Tickets will be on sale from 1st May onwards online and through local outlets.

To coincide with this important anniversary, the Bishop’s Waltham Museum is mounting a special Tudor Exhibition. The museum, which is volunteer led and run, can be found in the only remaining part of the lodgings built by Bishop’s Langton in 1495. The museum will be open from 1st May 22nd and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4pm.

For more information about the Henry VIII celebrations visit our website at https://www.henry500years.co.uk/ and follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/henry500years.

HOME

e clusive Double Glazing Ltd

Alresford's Conservatory and Window Experts

UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS & DOORS WINDOWS, DOORS, CONSERVATORIES • Supply & Installation • New Handles, Letterboxes, Locks • Broken Sealed-Units replaced

OTHER SERVICES • Fascias, Soffits & Gutters • Key Cutting & Locksmith Services

FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

CALL: 01962 732091

D

DON S GARAGE DOORS

www.exclusive-double-glazing.co.uk sales@exclusive-double-glazing.co.uk SHELF HOUSE, NEW FARM ROAD, ALRESFORD, SO24 9QE

Bespoke Garage Door Solutions We supply and install all leading manufacturers of garage doors and in a wide selection of styles

Call 02380 600027 to arrange a free no obligation survey and quote Unit 6, Vicarage Farm Business Park, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7HD sales@donsgaragedoors.co.uk - www.donsgaragedoors.co.uk

45

ENTERTAINMENT

good Festival 2022 Good Festival (formerly Hampshire Country & Garden Festival) is a fun-filled day for all of the family hosted by the Hampshire Medical Fund. Set amongst the beautiful gardens of Bere Mill on the River Test in Whitchurch, the festival returns this year on Sunday 26th June.

tents and enjoy a day of wholesome good simple fun for all the family. The festival combines exciting interactive attractions and experiences with a feel-good atmosphere.

The children’s area will be jam-packed with exciting activities. Children’s entertainers Sharky & George return with their imaginative and energetic games to ensure that the festival is full of bubbles, laughter and happy faces. There will be bushcraft, bubble football, laser fun, circus skills, storytelling, face painting, theatre fun and festival flower headdresses, to name a few! This year there will be a new area for the Under 5’s to keep the littlest festivalgoers entertained.

‘The Three Cockerels’ mobile bar will provide award-winning drinks from local breweries and distilleries across the South Downs.

Every penny from the festival goes towards the purchase of pioneering medical equipment for Basingstoke, Andover and Winchester NHS hospitals. This year, the Hampshire Medical Fund has a very special fund-raising target of £200,000 for the procurement of a state of the art AI (artificial intelligence) machine for interventional radiology. This machine allows minimally invasive, image guided procedures to target tumours in the lungs, kidneys & liver. There are only two of these machines in the entire United Kingdom, which makes it cutting edge technology in cancer treatment for The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The festival launches on Saturday 25th June with an evening of sparkling wine, cocktails and canapés set against the backdrop of Bere Mill gardens. This will be followed by supper, a silent auction and a fast auction finale, accompanied by musical duo, The Canapés, on the guitar and violin.

On Sunday, the doors open at 9.30am. Visitors are invited to step among the colourful festival

46

Infectious funky grooves from the exciting musical brass band, Tuba Libres will have you dancing around the hay bales. Also new for this year, The Good Living Tent, celebrates all aspects of well-being with local experts and practitioners. Have you ever tried aerial silks or wanted to have a go at surfing but not quite made it to the waves? Visitors can experience some of life’s simple outdoor pleasures. For the fishing enthusiasts, ‘Famous Fishing’ will be on the banks of the River Test with fly fishing casting tuition, guidance on fly types, and the opportunity to learn how to tie a fly.

For shoppers, there will be local artisans, delicious local food and drink producers and an array of plant stalls to help fill your garden with summer colour. The festival venue, Bere Mill, leads the line-up of food providers with a barbeque feast sourced from the green pastures all around. The mouth-watering selection will include vegan delights, a hog roast, crêpes, ice-cream, locally roasted coffee and handmade cakes. Make sure you come hungry and thirsty!

Last but not least, enter your canine friends in the popular family fun dog show. In the Good Paws tent, our four legged friends will be in with the chance to win: Dog Most like its Owner, Most Handsome Dog, Waggiest Tail and Dog with the Most Character. Water bowls and doggy waste bins are provided throughout the site.

For further information about Good Festival and to book tickets: www.goodfestival.co.uk. For further information about Hampshire Medical Fund: www.hampshiremedicalfund.org To support this wonderful cause now, text HMFGF10 (£10) or HMFGF20 (£20) TO 70450.

HOME / ENTERTAINMENT

AKESPEARE IN

13–23 APR @ 7.30PM

Whether it is an Extension, Conversion, Full

Whether it isRefurbishment an Extension, Conversion, Full Refurbishment or no Renovation or Renovation then look further!then look no further!

Silk Services are renowned for their reputation, affordability

Silk Services are renowned for their reputation, affordability as well as providing a top as well as providing a top quality, professional service quality, professional personal service no matter what your project needs.

Extensions/Renovations Loft Conversions Roofing Conservatories Driveways and Groundworks Hardscaping Brick and Flint Work Carpentry Joinery Fascias/Soffits/Guttering

THE GREAT BARN

no matter what your project needs.

Gas Safe Registered Tradesmen Electrical Work – Part P Compliant

Nothing is too big or small for our experienced team of tradesman.

Nothing is too big or small for our experienced team of tradesmen.

25–30 APR @ 7.30PM Wood Farm, Bramdean, Hampshire. SO24 0JH W: www.silkservices.co.uk E:jason@silkservices.co.uk Wood Farm, Bramdean, Hampshire, SO24 0JH W: www.silkservices.co.uk T: 01962 771815 E:M:jason@silkservices.co.uk 07917 150027 T: 01962 771815

FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE PORTFOLIO & REFERENCES AVAILABLE HELPFUL, FRIENDLY ADVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Tel: 02381 784261 Mobile: 07720 208915 alex@ajwhiteconstruction.co.uk

Adapted by Sarah Harvey

M: 07917 150027

Shakespeare Season at

THE GREAT BARN

SHAKESPEARE IN

by14Stuart Hibbard, Moliere’ MON 9 MAY - SAT MAY @ 7.30PM - ALSO SAT 14after MAY @2.30PM

SUN 29 MAY - THUR 9 MON JUN @257.30PM - ALSO SUN@57.30PM JUN @2.30PM APR - SAT 30 APR

9–14 MAY @ 7.30PM & 15 @ 2.30PM

19 19

www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com • 03336 663366

YOUTH THEATRE & CHILDREN'S SHOWS - SUN 11 JUL - AT 2PM & 6PM - THE GREAT BARN

CCADS AUSTEN'S EMMA - WED AT@2.30PM 7PM - THE GREAT BARN WED 18PRESENTS MAY - SAT JANE 28 MAY @ 7.30PM - ALSO SUN1422JUL MAY

73 ST MARGARETS LANE, TITCHFIELD, PO14 4BG WWW.TITCHFIELDFESTIVALTHEATRE.COM | BOX OFFICE: 03336 663366 47

E Essttaab blliissh he ed d1 18 87 78 8 Established 1878 Friendly, Friendly, professional professional advice advice on on all all areas areas of of family law Friendly, advice of onBishops all areas of familyprofessional law in in the the centre centre of Bishops family law inWaltham the centre of Bishops Waltham Waltham Our friendly family Our friendly family team team will will do do everything everything possible to through process Our friendly familyyou team will dothe everything possible to guide guide you through the process and the right outcome you possible to guide through thefor process and securing securing theyou right outcome for you and family, matter the securing theno right outcome for you and your your family, no matter the situation. situation. and your family, no matter the situation.

Contact Contact Serhan Serhan Handani Handani at at sh@bramsdonandchilds.com Contact Serhan Handani at sh@bramsdonandchilds.com sh@bramsdonandchilds.com 4 Basing Mews 4 Basing Mews L ower Basingwell Street 4 Basing Mews L ower Basingwell Street Bishops Waltham L ower Basingwell Street Bishops Waltham Hampshire Bishops Waltham Hampshire SO32 1PA Hampshire SO32 1PA Telephone: SO3201489 1PA 888240 Telephone: 01489 888240 Telephone: 01489 888240 141 E lm Grove 141 E lm Grove 141Southsea E lm Grove Southsea Hampshire Southsea Hampshire PO5 1HR Hampshire PO5 1HR Telephone: PO502392 1HR 821251 Telephone: 02392 821251 Telephone: 02392 821251