Meon Valley Forum - Issue 92 - July 2023

BISHOP'S WALTHAM / MEON VALLEY

Bishop's Waltham – £925,000 Freehold

Fabulous detached family home, lying within generous established gardens in a desirable semi-rural location on the outskirts of Bishop's Waltham. The property has superb countryside views over the South Downs National Park and early interest is highly recommended. The house is perfectly positioned for access into Bishop's Waltham town centre along with local footpaths and bridleways in the beautiful surrounding countryside

Swanmore – £975,000 Freehold

Attractive bespoke family home, lying within generous landscaped gardens in a great position in the heart of Swanmore Village. The property is extremely well presented and offers spacious, light and versatile accommodation. The location is so convenient for the schools, village amenities and college. Early interest is highly recommended.

VALLEY ESTATE & LETTINGS AGENTS

Soberton – Price Guide £635,000 Freehold

Superb, spacious detached period cottage, lying in a great rural village location in the heart of the Meon Valley Countryside. The property has impressive views to the rear over the adjoining field and to the front, with lovely glimpses of the Valley. Inside, the cottage is beautifully and stylishly presented and an early internal viewing is highly recommended. Outside, there are pretty cottage style gardens to the front and side and a driveway providing off road parking, along with a detached garage.

Meonstoke – For Sale by Public Auction - Price Guide: £70,000 Freehold

19th July 2023 at the Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground, Botley Road,West End, SO30 3XH starting at 11.00am. Exciting opportunity to purchase a pasture land paddock of approximately one acre, with lane frontage and access, set in a superb Meon Valley village location. The paddock has amazing panoramic views over the surrounding countryside of the South Downs National Park and is an area of outstanding natural beauty (ANOB).

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Upcoming Events

West Meon Theatre Presents TOAD

Back for 2023Bishop's Waltham Brocante

Sunday 9th July

From 9.30am to 3.30pm Bishops Waltham High Street

An evening in the garden with Jack Savoretti

Saturday 15th July

From 6pm Bereleigh Estate, East Meon, Nr. Petersfield, GU32 1PH

Sunday 30th July

Wed 5th to Sat 8th July

From 8pm (2.30pm on 8th Jul)

Meon Hall, Meonstoke, SO32 3NP

Based on the Wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame. To celebrate thirty years of West Meon Theatre we are presenting TOAD, a cross generational production of our own adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows. We have a large cast of 27 and this new contemporary adaptation is full of fun and colour with original songs and music.We will be presenting the show in The Meon Hall, Meonstoke, a large space making all things possible. Tickets Are Now On Sale! - Full details can be found on our website www.westmeontheatre. co.uk

Swanmore Village Fete

Saturday 8th July

From 12noon New Road recreation Ground New Road, Swanmore, SO32 2PD

Plans are well underway for a brilliant Fete again this year, with some regular and new attractions. What a brilliant day! Lots to do, to see, to play, to watch, to eat and drink with music to listen to and a spitfire to marvel at! See our advert on page 18.

The Bishops Waltham Brocante/flea market makes a welcome return on Sunday 9th July in the High Street & Cross Street 40 stalls from traders and enthusiasts will be offering a huge range of antiques vintage & retro items – the ultimate in upcycling. Why not spend your Sunday with us and browse for bargains and quirky finds, stay for brunch ,lunch or afternoon tea. This is a very popular event and as well as your favourite stalls there is always something new offered so whether you like Antiques, Collectables, Vintage Curios Bric a Brac or Vinyl records. Parking is free in the car parks and there is plenty of off street parking. This is a joint initiative between the organiser the Bishops Waltham Chamber of Trade 9.30am – 3.30pm.

Robin Hood at The Holt, Upham

Sunday 9th July

From 3pm The Holt, Upham, Hampshire, SO32 1HR

From the earliest ballads of Robin Hood, some pre-dating Chaucer, Illyria has created a fast-moving, fun-packed family show. Running time (approx): 1hr 50mins (inc 20 minute interval). Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome!) £10.00 - £16.00*

Group ticket price - £48.00

Tickets available from: https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/illyria/tdvjkozm

Plus Special Guests - T.I.G.Y. (Road Access from Lower Borden GU32 1ES). Starts 8.30pm (Doors open at 6.00pm)

Tickets available from the website: 1jacksavorettiatbereleigh.co.uk

Bishop's Waltham

Gardening Club

65th Open Annual Show

Saturday 15th July

From 1.45pm

The Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham

Supported by Pearsons.

Admission: Adults £1Children Free. Refreshments available. Show secretary: Mr C Carter. Tel: 01489 891731. email:colinbcarter@tiscali.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 1169353.

Meon Valley Garden Club Summer Show

Sunday 16th July

From 1.30pm to 4pm

Meon Hall, Pound Lane, Meonstoke, SO32 3NP

£1 Adult entry fee - Children Free. Displays of: Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit, Cookery & Crafts.

Entertainment: Produce and Plant Stalls, Raffle, Live Music, Beer & Pimm's Tent. For more information and entry forms for non-members visit: droxfordweb. co.uk

Pride and Prejudice at Wintershill Hall Durley

Illyria's production of Jane

From 7.30pm Wintershill Hall, Durley, Hampshire, SO32 2AL

Austen's glorious social comedy attracted sell-out audiences for a total of six years. Can she see beyond his pride, and can he overcome her prejudice, in order to achieve happiness?

If your idea of Jane Austen is stuffy costume drama then this sparkling adaptation may make you change your mind. Bring a picnic and have a ball as the irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws to bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, bitchy best!

Running time (approx): 2hrs 20min (inc 20 minute interval) Suitable for ages 8+ In aid of the Thresher Room Charity (1072135). Bring your own seating/rug, suitable clothing & picnic. Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted. Venue is wheelchair accessible.

Taste of Wickham

Sunday 10th September

From 10am to 4pm Wickham Square, PO17 5JT

Enlighten your senses at our free day out as you enjoy a flavour of what Wickham has to offer. The event showcases local shopping from craft producers, food sellers and businesses enhanced with live music and lots of free childrens entertainment set in one of the largest remaining village market squares in England. Free park and ride and park and stride is available. For more information see tasteofwickham.com

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Businesses give nature a helping hand as South Downs ‘Park Protectors’ is launched

Anew scheme is giving corporations a significant opportunity to get involved with nature recovery and staff volunteering in the great outdoors.

The South Downs Protector scheme launches today (12 June) and is inviting corporate partners to support the South Downs National Park for a year with a £10,000 contribution.

The donation will help fund the National Park’s ambition to create 13,000 hectares – or an area almost twice the size of Southampton – of new habitat where plants and animals can thrive. The ReNature initiative is tackling biodiversity loss by creating significant new areas of woodland, hedgerow, wildflower meadow, and wetlands over the next decade.

Businesses that sign up to the scheme receive volunteering days in the incredible landscape of the National Park, a ranger talk, as well as corporate getaway opportunities at the breathtaking Seven Sisters Country Park.

They will also receive a one-year subscription to the Green South Downs Sustainability Certification Program, which focuses on helping businesses reach sustainability goals.

As the scheme launches, two businesses are already on-board – Brighton-based firms Clarity Environmental and Groundsure.

James Winkworth, Head of Charity at the South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity for the National Park, said:

“We’re really excited to be launching the Park Protector initiative and are looking for corporate partners right across the UK.

“Businesses are a ‘force for good’ and vital to the future of this treasured landscape. As Britain’s youngest National Park we’ve achieved a lot in 13 years, but there’s so much more we can do to make this an even better place and protect it for future generations. The truth is that this is a fragile landscape in the busiest part of the UK and it needs a lot of support. Businesses can make such a significant impact by becoming a Park Protector, helping in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change, while also demonstrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments and creating a meaningful legacy.

“This is also a wonderful opportunity for colleagues to be able to get their hands dirty, and their feet muddy, and get involved in some hands-on conservation work!”

David Honcoop, Managing Director of Clarity Environmental, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the South Downs National Park Trust and their new Protector scheme. Through Clarity Cares, the caritative extension of our business, we are already involved with national level environmental organisations, it was therefore very important to us to support a local and ambitious initiative like the Renature scheme.

“This partnership allows us to not only support the local environment but also actively contribute to the preservation and restoration of the very landscape that surrounds us. We are very proud to support the South Downs National Trust both financially and through volunteering days.”

Ceri Sansom, Consultancy Director for Groundsure, said, “Groundsure specialises in environmental intelligence, including highlighting climate change risks to property when it’s sold, so when we were looking for an organisation to support we wanted to make sure that it matches our ethos. The South Downs Protector scheme works for us because its aim is to improve the local environment through renaturing and will allow us to contribute both with funds and hands on support through volunteer days. We find volunteer days are a great way to help the local community and environment as well as build our teams.”

To find out more about becoming a Park Protector visit https://oursouthdowns. co.uk/page/SupportNP or email james. winkworth@southdownstrust.org.uk

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Settlement Agreements and talking ‘off the record’

‘Using a settlement agreement to bring an employment relationship to an end, and effectively wipe the slate clean, can be very useful. But, to start the conversation, employers need to be able to speak off the record,’ says Linda Wilson, Partner and Head of Employment with MacDonald Oates. ‘There are ways that this can be done, but it’s not as simple as just stating something is off the record – employers need to take care and be aware of a few limitations.’

What is a settlement agreement?

A settlement agreement is a binding agreement to waive most contractual and statutory employment rights against the employer, usually in exchange for a payment and sometimes other benefits such as an agreed reference.

To protect the employee, where there may be an imbalance of power, the agreement is only binding if certain conditions are met. Most significantly, unless the agreement is reached through Acas, the employee must receive advice from a lawyer or an appropriately qualified advisor.

Benefits of a settlement agreement

Dismissing an employee can be fraught with risk. Employers need to have a legally sound reason and must follow a fair dismissal process. If not, an employee with more than two years’ service could successfully bring a claim for unfair dismissal. Employees do not need two years’ service if they can establish that something else was at play, such as discrimination or if the employer found the employee difficult because they ‘blew the whistle’.

Using a settlement agreement can avoid the cost, delay, hassle, and risk of instigating dismissal procedures. Unless certain rights are carved out, a suitably worded settlement agreement should prevent the employee from bringing claims against the employer.

Benefits of ‘off the record’ discussions

Talking ‘off the record’ allows for a frank discussion without the risk of it

being used in evidence before a court or employment tribunal. Otherwise, if the employer asks the employee whether they would be interested in an agreed exit, the employee could resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal. Alternatively, if the employee is dismissed further down the line, the employee could use this conversation in an unfair dismissal claim to show that the performance management process was a sham and the employer ‘wanted them out’ all along.

When are conversations ‘off the record’?

If there is a dispute with the employee, the ‘without prejudice’ rule may apply to protect communications genuinely aimed at resolving the dispute through settlement. This could apply to all types of employment claims, but does not apply in exceptional circumstances such as where the communications involve fraud or blackmail. If there is no dispute with the employee, and provided certain conditions are met, an employer can have what are known as ‘protected conversations’ without the risk of the conversation coming back to haunt them.

A word of warning; this protection only applies to unfair dismissal claims and discussions before the employee has left. If the employee has other potential claims, such as for discrimination, the conversation could form evidence in a tribunal. The protection also does not apply if the discussions involve ‘improper behaviour’.

We can talk you through the timing and what you need to cover to make sure conversations are ‘off the record’. There are ways to efficiently bring an employment relationship to an end and to keep risks to a minimum, but there are traps for the unwary. This is why we recommend you take legal advice and we can help with this. For further information, please contact Linda in the employment team on 01730 268211 or email lsw@macdonaldoates.co.uk. This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.

Please note that the law may have changed since this article was published.

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Hambledon Folk Club – Summer Listings July - September 2023

Hambledon Folk Club offers a friendly and intimate setting enjoyed by artists and audience alike: many performers comment on the warmth of their reception and a true folk club atmosphere. Nowadays the club features local, national and even international guest performers while invariably there is the traditional floor-spot session before the main act for local or visiting performers to each sing a song or play a tune or two. The club is held in a small venue which, while part of its charm means space is limited - booking is strongly advised.

Wednesday 12 July - Ben Robertson - An accomplished young guitarist and singer from North Wales who includes a wide range of instrumentals and songs in his repertoire.

August - Club Closed

Wednesday 13 September

Will Finn & Rosie Calvert - A dynamic folk-inspired duo from the North East of England. Graduates of the Folk and Traditional Music BA at Newcastle University, they have been taking the festival circuit by storm with their a capella harmony quartet The Teacups for the past ten years.

All Gigs Venue

The Youth Hut (between Village Hall and Vine Pub), West Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW - Start: 8.30pm (doors open 8.00pm). Floor spots and guests welcome! Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students) - Drinks: From Vine Pub next door (or bring your own). Tea/ Coffee available at the Club.

Contact - Enquiries and booking/reservations: phone 023 9263 2719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk www.hambledonfolkclub.com

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Botley Mills, Mill Hill, Botley, SO30 2GB

Tel: 01489 795290 | www.oldmillrestaurant.co.uk

On Your High Street

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Enticing and eclectic items now available on your highstreet this summer. Stay local and support your diverse retailers!

Westlands Farm Shop

Westlands Farm, Pricketts Hill, Shedfield, SO32 2JW

Tel: 01329 833832 | www.westlandsfarmshop.co.uk

Boutique Me

LILY & ME The Causeway Dress features a delicate contrast collar, placket, and waist tie in 100% Lenzig Ecovero Viscose. Available online and in the Boutique £59.50High Street, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AA

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6B St.Thomas Street, SO23 9HE - Saturday Homes & Antiques

Auction - Sat 8th July from 9.30am

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LILY & ME Pretty floral tunic, 100% Organic Cotton. Perfect with your favourite trousers or leggings. Available online and in the Boutique £47.00 - High Street, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AA

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Protect Your Pooch and Our Rivers

Our dogs love to cool off in hot weather, but did you know that a dip in the river could reduce their flea and tick protection? Many spot-on treatments wash off in water, forcing dog owners to spend more time and money to keep their pet safe.

These treatments can also do serious harm to a river’s wildlife. Because they are insecticides, they can kill the larvae of species like mayflies, damselflies, and dragonflies. As a food source for fish, bats, and birds, these insects are crucial to the health of our rivers.

If you have a dog, ask your vet about flea treatment tablets, which don’t wash off in water. If you stick with spot-on treatments, explore other ways to beat the heat. A cooling vest can keep your dog refreshed during a walk, while a shallow paddling pool is great for at home.

As we seek to protect both our dogs and our wildlife, it might be time for a new approach to flea and tick treatment. A recent paper from Imperial College London notes that some ingredients have been banned in farming, and highlights the risk of parasites becoming immune to their effects.

One of the paper’s authors, Veterinary Surgeon Dr Andrew Prentis, suggests asking your vet “what is best for [your] pet, what is safe for the environment, and whether such regular preventative treatments are needed. In the same way that we only take antibiotics when we’re ill - not every month - we may need to apply the same principle to parasite treatments for our pets."

To learn more about our local chalk streams, and how you can care for them, check out the Watercress and Winterbournes scheme at www.hiwwt.org.uk/winterbournes. Our work is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

There are few places lovelier to visit than chalk streams in summertime. Their vibrant wildlife and crystal-clear water make them ideal spots for walking on a warm day. Embark on a lively stroll along their banks, or take a quiet moment to enjoy their serene beauty. Look for brown trout, butterflies, and water voles; listen for coots, dragonflies, and kingfishers.

This talk will showcase some great places to see these amazing habitats in north and central Hampshire. From well-known treasures to underrated gems, get inspiration for days out and learn how to visit in a way that's safe for wildlife. Hampshire Countryside Service will also join us to share top tips for getting the most from the Rights of Way network.

Book at: www.hiwwt.org.uk/events

Free Online Talk – ‘Chalk Stream Walks of Hampshire’ - 6th July, 7-8pm.

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• 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)

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02 Double Buffalo Margherita £10.95

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03 Pepperoni £10.95

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08 Cotto £12.50

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Romsey Gala Picnic Concert & Harold Hillier Gardens 2023

Saturday 8th July

Lymington Seafood Festival 2023

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th July

Bring your chairs, picnic and champagne to enjoy the renowned Southampton Concert Orchestra at the Romsey Festivals Gala Concert Conducted by Paul Ingram and featuring music from Elgar, Parry, Coates, Tchaikovsky, John Williams and many more, this promises to be a fantastic evening of music at the Gardens. This is an open-air classical concert. Please bring your chairs or blankets to sit on, your picnics and tables. No candles. Please note for environmental reasons there will not be a firework display. Gates open from 6.15pm - Booking is essential.

Price: Adult £23p/p - Child (2-16yrs): £13p/p For more information please visit: www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/ hilliergardens

THE GREAT BARN

Every summer the Lymington comes alive when it hosts their award-winning seafood festival, this year taking place 14-16th July at Bath Road Park. With views across the Solent, it’s a boutique food festival that packs a party punch as those in the know flock to the town’s marinas for a long weekend of seafood and music. Crammed full with the south coasts most delicious seafood stands covering pretty much every fishy delight and this year sees the return of their pop-up restaurant Bream on the Green. You’ll be sampling some of the region’s best craft ales, artisan gins, a rum shack and Hattingley Valley supplying award-winning bubbles. Take a break from grazing around the festival stallholders with a spot of retail therapy and it wouldn’t be a festival without some great live music with ‘Tina Turner’ taking the stage for Saturday’s tribute night. For more information please visit: www.lymingtonseafoodfestival. co.uk

July & August Hampshire Festivals

New Forest Folk Festival

Wednesday 5th - Sunday 9th July

the end of July, attracting around 95,000 visitors over the duration. In 2023 the show is being held on 25th, 26th and 27th July. Show jumping is a major feature with international classes held throughout the three days. A full range of equestrian classes also feature, as well as livestock competitions including cattle and sheep, plus a poultry section, rabbits, cage birds, and honey bees. Wander around the fantastic tradestands, where you can pick up treats for your dogs, brilliant equipment for your horses, clothes & accessories, homeware and some of our delicious local food and drink!

2023 line-up - Ward Thomas, Little Johnny England, Jim Cregan, Gigspanner Big Band, Alan Hull Songbook, Old Blind Dogs, The Longest Johns, Gary Fletcher, Reg Meuross, Wilson & Wakeman, IOTA, Steve Tilston, Ken Nicol’s Lockstep, SilverBlues, Jigantics Anthony, John Clarke, Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes, Winter Wilson, Green Diesel, Banter, Matt Black Harbottle & Jonas and Southampton Ukulele Jam. We are located at Plaitford near Romsey which is on the edge of the New Forest Full address - Powells Farm, Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Romsey, Hants, SO51 6EE

Ticket Prices - 5 day adult (Wed - Sun) - £115

Children 5 - 15 years of age are half price and under 5 free for all tickets. Camping for Caravans, Camper Vans & Tents - £10 per pitch per night. Full 5 day camping (Wed - Sun) £40 Day Tickets (limited numbers) £50 per day www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk

New Forest And Hampshire County Show

Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th July

There are shows all day every day in the show rings for you to sit back, relax and watch. For more information visit: www.newforestshow.co.uk

Wickham Festival

Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th

August

Wickham Festival is a 4-day music & arts festival held every August in a rural location near the historic village of Wickham in Hampshire. There are four stages with live music, plus plenty of family friendly entertainment. There are campsites which can accommodate tents, motorhomes and caravans, all located next to the festival site. This years performers are - The Proclaimers, Midge Ure, The Saw Doctors, Mary Black, The Fisherman's Friends, Afro Celt Sound System, Show of Hands, Toyah & Robert Fripp, The South, Eric Bibb, Martyn Joseph, The Zombies and the list goes on! For more information visit www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

South Downs Show

Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th August

be a two day event. There will be lots going on including arena acts, entertaining attractions, dog shows, animal petting zoo, children’s rides and fun zone. There will also be country life stalls, alpacas, a beer tent and catering with live music. Get Your Tickets Now! Hometown Events are thrilled to be bringing The South Downs Show back again for 2023! Thank you to everyone who attended in 2022, despite the sweltering heat we had a fantastic weekend celebrating our beautiful South Downs National Park.Building on our success in 2022, join us in 2023 for awesome arena acts, entertaining attractions, dog shows, animal petting zoo, children’s rides and fun zone, country life stalls, beer tent and catering with live music and much much more…If you have any queries, contact us below.For more information and tickets please visit www.southdownsshow. com

Winchester Sausage And Cider Festival

Saturday 19th August

The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is an annual three day agricultural Show held at

At Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE The South Downs Show has been running for decades in various formats and this year it will

The incredible Sausage and Cider Festival will be returning to Winchester, but this time for a huge outdoor festival hosted at North Walls Recreation Grounds! With over 50m of bars with an amazing range of craft cider from around the uk, Cocktails, Beers. Plus great food vendors with 12+ types of sausage flavour and other street food vendors available on site. From 14:0023:00 For more information visit:

www.sausageandciderfest.co.uk/winchester

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Crab & Asparagus Tart

SERVES 4 PEOPLE

PASTRY INGREDIENTS

• 180g plain flour

• 90g cold butter, cut into small pieces

• 1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tbsp water (reserve the white for glazing the pastry)

FILLING INGREDIENTS

• 200g fresh crab meat (½ white, ½ brown meat)

• 300g tender asparagus

• 2 large eggs

• 1 egg yolk

• 260ml double cream

METHOD

Heat the oven to 200C. Making the pastry. Seive the flour into a large bowl with a pinch of salt, then add the diced butter. Take a table knife or pastry scraper and continue to cut the butter into smaller pieces in the flour. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add the egg yolk and water.

Use the knife or pastry scraper to cut in the liquid and then pull the mix together with your hands, trying not to overwork it, until you have a ball of pastry. Alternatively, put the flour, salt and butter into a food processor and whizz until you have crumbs. Add the liquid and pulse the mixture until it comes together. Wrap the pastry and chill in the fridge for about 10 mins, before rolling out to fit your tin. Chill again for at least 30 mins.

Blind bake the pastry: cover it with greaseproof paper, fill it with baking beans or dried pulses and place in the oven for about 15 mins or until the pastry is almost ready. Remove the paper and beans, prick the pastry with a fork and place back in the oven for another 5-10 mins, until the really dry and crisp. Brush with a little beaten egg white and bake for an extra 2 mins. This may seem a rigmarole, but soggy pastry can be the ruination of a perfect tart.

Turn the oven down to 180C. Cut the asparagus spears to fit the tart. Plunge into boiling water for about 1 min if pencil-thin and just 2-3 mins for finger-thick spears. Drain and refresh in a bowl of cold water.

Beat the eggs and yolk with a fork, stir in the cream and white crabmeat and season with a little salt and pepper. Once the tart shell is ready, spread a layer of the brown crab meat over the base (this is where most of the crab favour is) and then pour over the crab custard. Arrange the asparagus on top of the tart and carefully place in the oven for 20-25 mins, until the filling is set and just wobbly.

Allow to sit for about 15 mins before removing the tin and serving warm with a simple salad and perhaps some new potatoes.

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Well, what a day that was! We saw the hottest day of the year, so far, coinciding with this year’s Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Fun Day on the 10th of June, with the mercury hitting 30oC. Still the crowds came to revel in the sights and sounds of the day. The afternoon kicked off with a Motorcade of Vintage and Classic vehicles resulting in a display of over 90 cars, bikes and even a few classic Fire Engines. There were numerous bands performing on our 2 stages with plenty of food, drinks, and ice creams to enjoy while you sat back and watched the show. There was also lots to keep everyone happy from shopping at the numerous stalls to raffles, games, Fair Ground rides plus the ever-popular Fun Dog Show with categories ranging from the Cutest Puppy to the Fastest Biscuit Muncher.

Unfortunately, with the weather as hot as it was numbers were down on last year, which was very well attended as our first main event since the cancellations and isolations of the Pandemic, but first estimates are showing we will have made about £7,500.00 for charity and all wrapped in a brilliant, funfilled community event.

Obviously, this event takes a huge amount of organising and Bishop’s Waltham Rotary are always on the lookout for new members, or just new friends to help out on the day. If you feel you would like to know more or just want to know what Rotary is about, get in touch via our website.

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