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Film Showing: My Cousin Rachel (PG) At ChilboltonVillage Hall. Starring Rachel Weisz and Sam Claflin.The story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious cousin, believing she murdered his guardian. Doors Open at 7pm. Film show commences at 7.30pm.Tickets £5.00 in advance from Beryl Lawrence on 01264 860618. E-mail: dlaw@davidlawrenceassociates. co.uk. Or £6.00 on the door (if available).Tea/ Coffee and biscuits included in price.Wine, Beer and Choc Ices on sale.

3 MARCH Stockbridge Antiques Fair The Fair is held in Stockbridge Town Hall in the centre of the High Street. Buying and selling. Free Admission & Free Parking. The fair is usually held on the first Saturday of the month. Open: 9.30am 5.00pm. Contacts: Carol - 01264 335769 / 07870 432805. Steve - 01722 712267 / 07915 663251. Lakewood Smith - 07970 797306

UNTIL 6 MARCH Art exhibition in Stockbridge At The Wykeham Gallery.A January Cornucopia: Karl Martens, Peter Kettle, Katya Grindeva, Paul Treasure and Angela Wilson. High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire. www.wykehamgallery. co.uk

9 MARCH 'A Big Brew for Peru' an event for Fair Trade fortnight From 8pm at LockerlyVillage Hall. Please join us for snacks and drinks and slides of visits to fair trade producers, famous Inca sites and Machu Picchu.There will be a raffle and fair trade stall, and a chance to try your hand at Sapo, a genuine Peruvian game with prizes! Funds raised will directly support a breakfast club for Street children in Lima run by Manos Amigas.Tickets £8 from Andy and Liz Holton: 01794 340993 and Sally Masters: 01794 340215

14 MARCH Broughton and Bossington Horticultural Society 7.30pm in the Terrace Room of Broughton Village Hall. Rosima Brandham “Joseph Parcton at Chatsworth”

16 MARCH Illustrated talk “The History of Andover’s Cinemas” by Phil Ray From 8pm at WherwellVillage Hall, Church Street, Wherwell, SP11 7JJ.Admission is free of charge.

16 MARCH Stockbridge Community Cinema: The Death of Stalin (Cert 15)

17 MARCH Spring Dance Party with Salsa y Sol Celebrate this Spring Time with a Dance Party. Salsa,West Coast Swing, Party Group Dances, Jive, Cha Cha, Rumba,Tango, Bachata, Merengue, Kizomba, Club Classics and more! Everyone welcome and no previous dancing experience required. Licensed Bar open all night! Music with DJ Max.Tickets: £12. Looking forward to seeing you! From 7.30pm at the Winchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SB. www.salsaysol.co.uk

18 MARCH Romsey Choral Society’s Spring Concert An eclectic programme entitled ‘Motteten’ of blissful sacred European motets from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Wonderful sounds conceived by composers such as Palestrina, Rossini, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Monteverdi and Bach and many others. £15 unreserved. £8 for students and children.At St. Cross Church,Winchester, SO23 9SD from 7.30pm. Enquiries to publicity@ romseychoral.org.uk or Tel: 07780 682316.

21 MARCH Stockbridge Community Cinema: Lost In Paris (Cert 12A) Fiona, a Canadian librarian, flies to Paris and discovers that her 88-year-old aunt is missing. As Fiona scours the city looking for her, she encounters Dom, a friendly but annoying tramp who won't leave her alone. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 5.00pm and 7.30pm. Doors open 30 minutes before the start time.Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk

22 MARCH Andover Music Club Harp Duo Andover Music Club presents Claire Iselin and Alicia Griffiths Harp Duo at The Lights,Andover. Thursday 22nd March 2018 at 7.30pm Tickets £14, Under 25s £7 www.andovermusicclub.co.uk for further information

24 MARCH ‘Far Beyond the Stars’ Romsey Singers at 50 At Romsey Abbey from 7.30pm. Bernstein Chichester Psalms and excerpts from West Side Story, with works by Parry, Debussy and Rossini David Hurley - counter-tenor Philip Lawson - conductor Tickets: In advance: Reserved: £14, £12 Unreserved: £10 On the door: Reserved: £16, £14

Unreserved: £12 From Romsey Tourist Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey.Tel: 01794 512987 Or, visit www.romseysingers.org/Ticketsource

25 MARCH Garden open in Sparsholt NGS Wander around the spring gardens of The Deane House, Sparsholt,Winchester, SO21 2LR. From 1.30-5.Admission £6.Children free. Opportunity to pick daffodils with donation to Friends of the Family Winchester. Home-made teas served in the house. For further information contact chrissiemorse7@gmail.com

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Dark comedy following the final days of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's life and the pandemonium that came after his death. Set in 1953, feared leader Stalin is taken ill and dies. Soon after, those closest to him fight for their chance at power. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.00pm.Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www.stockbridgecinema. org.uk

19 APRIL Chiho Sunamoto in Concert presented by Weyhill Electronic Organ Society An evening of melodic, easy listening music performed on electronic keyboard.Venue: Fairground Hall,Weyhill, SP11 0QN Tickets £5 in advance, from Just Teasin, 40 Bridge Street,Andover - or £6 at the door. For further information phone 01264 323213 or visit www.weyhill-eos.co.uk

27 APRIL - 5 MAY Forton Fine Art Spring Exhibition Forton Fine Art Spring Exhibition Friday 27th April to Saturday 5th May (not Sunday 29th) 10 am to 5pm.At Northbrook Barn, Knockwood Lane, Nether Wallop, SO20 8EF. A contemporary art fair showing work by over thirty artists. Paintings, sculpture and ceramics by both established and up-and-coming artists will be exhibited.

28 APRIL - 12 MAY The Spring Collection at Eastwood Fine Art An exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculpture at Eastwood Fine Art. The gallery works with both private clients and interior designers, helping to find the right artwork for a given space. Established over 20 years ago, the gallery is known for unearthing emerging talent. Prices from £200 upwards.The Drove Barn,Tiebridge Farm, North Houghton, Stockbridge, SO20 6LQ. www. josieeastwood.com.

MAY 12 MAY Buffalo Yard Music Night Join us for an epic evening of live bands, beer & BBQ! 4pm – midnight.Tickets are £10 at our Farm Shop or online www. broughtonwaterbuffalo.co.uk. £12.50 on the door. Children under 12 go free. Camping is also available at £5 a pitch. AT Broughton Water Buffalo, Broughton, SO20 8AN. Email: tania@ water-buffalo.co.uk

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Community Wellbeing HOUGHTON TRAIL EVENT: 29 APRIL

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any thanks to David Broome for saving the event from closure. Clare Stephens and David will be managing this event with the help of others along the way. Every year the village buzzes with excitement when this event is on. The feedback is always so positive, the focus being on the friendly, village feel; the homemade cakes and sandwiches; the relaxed atmosphere of the event; the tip top organisation and the stunning location. People travel from far and wide to run, walk or cycle through this beautiful Test Valley. Many also feed back to us on the encouragement and help from the marshals on the course.

love that cartoon of a drowning man shouting to his dog on the bank, “Lassie, get help!” In the next picture we see the trusty dog lying on a psychiatrist’s couch. We all encounter many and various frustrations that we can’t always deal with on our own. But the idea that to ‘get help’ involves a tortuous process of introspection and confession is way out of date. It was based on the medical model of a patient-doctor relationship, and on Dr Freud’s psychoanalytic style in particular. His patients lay on his elegant couch, several times a week for years, while he sat invisibly behind them, puffing on his cigar and telling them what was wrong with them.

Naturally a good number of locals take part in the event and it is a great opportunity for family participation with a good variety of routes mapped out on the day. Details about The Houghton Trail, including the photographs and results from previous years is on the website: www.houghton-trailevent.org.uk. You can also follow it on Facebook. If you would like to take part you can enter online, by post or on the day.

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Advance entries: Adults - £12.50 Under 16s: £7.00 On the day: Adults - £15.00 Under 16s - £7.00 All proceeds are split equally between the All Saints Church, Houghton and the Village Hall. Stockbridge businesses generously support this event financially, namely Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice, Evans & Partridge, The Trophy Box. Other generous sponsors include Reg Goodwin (Website Manager), Hildon Water; Michael Woodhall & Associates; Hobbs the Printers; Elliott Brothers, Romsey and Up & Running, Southampton. This event would not succeed without the generous support of the sponsors and volunteers. We can’t thank them enough. Details of other contributors are on our website.

There is a welcome change in the way we ask now for professional help. We are customers rather than patients.We can choose between a wide variety of services on offer.We expect to feel better, sooner.We want the process to be safe, effective and empowering. But the client-therapist relationship is far more than a consumer-supplier negotiation.The analogy is more like finding a personal trainer with the skills to help you feel fitter.

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As a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist, like a personal trainer, I do not need to know about your past or private life: only your present situation. At a difficult moment, it does not help to ask ”Why?” so much as “What to do about it?” Lassie saves the day every time, by being resourceful, practical and coming straight to the point.

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This woeful misconception lingers on in the popular imagination. People who would not think twice before phoning a breakdown company when their car won’t start on a cold morning, or a decorator when their house is looking tired, are still reluctant to ‘get help’ for themselves when they are unhappy or overwhelmed.

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Wellbeing THE FORUM TALKS TO SARAH DEWAR FROM MIND BODY BEING ABOUT HOW HOMEOPATHY CAN HELP DEAL WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY

here’s no denying that we live in an increasingly stressful and unpredictable world. Latest estimates show that in 2016 over 12 million working days were lost due to this condition. It’s not just those in employment that are suffering; with exam season fast approaching there are millions of students across the country under huge amounts of pressure to perform well and succeed.

As always, a homeopathic approach recognises the individuals’ experience and therefore the most appropriate remedy will be the one which best matches the individual’s experience and characteristics. I also use Quest 4 Bio-magnetic Health Screening which can be extremely useful in understanding any underlying nutritional deficiencies and food sensitivities which may be having a negative effect on our health and wellbeing. Sarah believes that we all have the potential to be in good health and that Homeopathy and Bio Magnetic Health Screening can help pave the way. If you feel that stress or anxiety is having a negative effect on your health and wellbeing please get in touch. Sarah is available on Thursdays at Dorthe Thomas Spa in Andover or she can arrange home visits.

Stress affects how you feel emotionally, mentally and physically which manifests itself in your behaviour. You may feel overwhelmed, irritable, anxious or lacking in self-esteem with racing thoughts, constant worrying and difficulty concentrating. Stress can cause headaches, muscle tension, sleep problems or feeling tired all the time.

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a client is truly feeling I need to ask them for examples and get them to describe their experience in as much detail as possible. In doing that, I find that individuals have quite different words for what they are feeling. For some it is a feeling of anxiety or nervousness but for others it can feel like agitation. Some name stress as a feeling of not being able to cope, or a deep frustration, which shows there is such a wide range of emotions and feelings associated with stress.

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Wellbeing GOOD HEALTH IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY FOR LIFE

eight loss, feeling better or getting fitter should not be the goal of your health resolutions.These are simply side-effects of living well. If all you crave is to fit into a size 12, run a mile, be beach body ready or be headache free, what happens when you reach that goal? Do you stop the quick-fix exercise programme, fad diet or other temporary solution? What happens to the motivation to keep doing what you are doing?

What happens if you never reach that goal? Do you give up? Achieving good health and wellbeing should be considered a journey for life, an ongoing process incorporating all aspects of your life. Losing weight, feeling fit, content and pain-free is simply a happy side-effect to this journey. As Osteopaths we consider the body an interconnected whole.Therefore to stimulate change, anything that influences the body both from within and without, must be addressed.These influencing factors can range from how well rested we are, our diet, our mental health, our physical fitness and our interactions with others.We call this the ‘Bio-psycho-social’ model of health.

and to promote good bacteria. Include lots of good fat in your diet, such as avocado, nuts and oily fish. • Incorporate some brain downtime in your day. Our lives are now lived at speed and our stress levels are higher than ever before. Long term high levels of our stress hormone, cortisol, is destructive and inflammatory to the body. I love the practice of mindfulness to help counteract this.This can be a hot bath, a coffee with your favourite magazine or a mindful practice, using an App such as Headspace. Getting started on your journey to good health need not involve lycra, a suitcase of supplements, medication or a gym membership, just a touch of determination and motivation, and if you need a little nudge in the right direction, we are here for you. Within the practice we have highly skilled and experienced practitioners in Osteopathy, Nutrition, Pilates, Homeopathy and Counseling for all your integrated heath care needs. Emma Wightman - Osteopath www.the-sop.com

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee recently summed this up very well: ‘Because the body is one big connected system, we need to take a much more rounded view. One that considers the 4 key pillars of our daily lives, the way in which we relax, eat, move and sleep’. Our attitude to finding health needs to be far more of a cocktail approach, rather than a single shot.There is no magic bullet, or one solution, we need to tick every box within the complex organism that is our body.The key to making good health a journey is to enjoy the process, rather forcing yourself to the gym or through the latest exclusion diet. Making changes to your lifestyle can be so hard, breaking old habits and making new ones take time, and there will be the inevitable pit falls and blips along the way. If you can make it pleasurable, and even sociable you are far more likely to stick to the changes you have made, especially if you have the support of others. Look for like-minded groups, either online or in person to connect with, seek support from health care professionals if you need help in a specific area, and above all, if you encounter a blip do not beat yourself up over it, reflect on why and remind yourself tomorrow is another opportunity to try again.

Here are some practical ideas for an integrated approach to your health: • For adding more movement to your day try ‘Active10’.There is increasingly less evidence to support the 10,000 steps per day idea, and more evidence to suggest that raising your heart rate for just 10 minutes is more effective and more realistic. Look up www.nhs.uk/ oneyou/active10 • When it comes to sleeping well, respect your natural circadian rhythms. Artificial light interrupts these rhythms, so avoid screens an hour before your bedtime or use glasses with orange filters, and ensure you get lots of light when you wake up in the morning.Try having your morning coffee in the garden! • Eating the rainbow is such a good guide to eating well and ensures you get plenty of vitamins. Avoid all processed food and reduce your sugar intake. Ensure you include lots of fibre to support good bowel function 10

he Council have been successful in prosecuting two fly tippers who dumped their rubbish within the borough, resulting in large fines. Last month, Basingstoke Magistrates Court convicted a man (Mark Francis Day) for a fly tipping offence near to the B3048 at Longparish in February last year which cost him a total of £1,332. He had been employed following a social media conversation where he agreed to take household rubbish away for someone but dumped it in the countryside instead. The Council were able to bring the case to court because of strong and reliable evidence supplied by witnesses. The court also convicted a second man, (Ian Jolley) for fly tipping along Enham Lane, Charlton in March last year and this cost him a total of £1,628. He fly tipped garden waste resulting from his gardening business. The Council were able to bring this case to court because of clear footage obtained using one of their covert camera systems designed to capture fly tippers in the act. Residents should be mindful about individuals advertising a ‘man and a van’ or ‘tip runs’ service, especially on social media. Some advertise and take waste for a fee but fail to dispose of the waste responsibly. Please help us keep Test Valley looking lovely by reporting any incidents on www.testvalley.gov.uk/mytestvalley, or by calling Customer Services on 01264 368000.

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GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR TEST VALLEY BUSINESS AWARDS 2018

he Guest Speaker for the official launch of the Test Valley Business Awards 2018 has now been announced as local businessman, and award-winning fly fisherman, Charles Jardine. Charles has been fly fishing for many year; during that time, he has fished, written and painted around the world, winning a few awards along the way. He has also run several businesses. Currently he is, very proudly, the director of the England Youth Fly Fishing Team; and working on his opus – Fishing 4 Schools. Directing operation with TCAF and taking the fabulous sport into urban areas and less privileged populations, where he sees fishing as a true opportunity for young people to learn and heal from, and a chance to enthuse a future generation as well as address mental health issues – an area where the calm of angling can play a significant role in helping. Charles Jardine says of the Test Valley Business Awards: “I’m honoured and delighted to be speaking at the launch of the 14th Test Valley Business Awards; I am utterly passionate about small, individual business. I am also fanatical about individuality and diversity - the very things that I believe the Test Valley Business Awards extol – and I encourage all local businesses to attend the launch and, of course, to enter the Awards.” The official launch will see business representatives from across the area come together celebrate doing business in Test Valley; to learn more about the Awards’ entry process; to network and not least to enjoy some lovely food from The Greyhound. Attending the launch is free but places are limited and so must be booked in advance by visiting https://tvba2018launch.eventbrite. co.uk or www.tvbawards.org.uk Now in its 14th year, the Test Valley Business Awards – run by a steering group of volunteers – has become a well-established platform to promote businesses excellence and especially to shine a light on the many new and small innovative businesses operating out of sight. It is a great way to enable smaller enterprises to gain the recognition and exposure to grow. To book your free places, and to learn more about the launch, please visit: www.tvbawards.org.uk

e are delighted to invite you to a special evening event 'Walking the ancient trails of Japan'. Team member Jon Barber will talk from the heart about his enjoyment of experiencing shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and the health benefits of forest serenity whilst walking these pristine trails last year. Japanese culture is renowned the world over and we are delighted to be joined by the Kiso Tourist Board. You can learn about different aspects of this culture from ryokans to onsens, and sample some authentic Japanese food and drink. The event will be held at the Guildhall in Winchester on Tuesday 13th March at 7pm where there will be the opportunity to meet the team and discuss your holiday plans. This journey takes you through the incredible landscapes of Japan, home of some of the most stunning ancient trails in the world. Hike up Mount Kintoki to get a chance to glimpse the finest views of Mount Fuji in the distance. Experience ancient Japanese customs and lifestyles as you trek the Sacred Mountains of Togakushi. Experience the history and culture of historic cities such as Kyoto and the beautiful Matsumoto Castle and pass vast swathes of Japanese countryside and towns as you take different trains and buses across the country. Across this itinerary you will get to explore some of the seldomseen corners of Japan, visit the most impressive attractions, embrace cultural customs such as onsens, and discover a unique and thriving culture in one of the greatest landscapes in Asia. ∙ Walk along ancient trails ∙ Experience traditional Japanese life untouched by modernity ∙ Encounter exquisite peaks and pristine forests ∙ Stay in traditional ryokans to sample local customs and food To book your place or for further information, please email: events@walksworldwide.com Inspired? Let us take you there... Call one of our trekking specialists on 01962 737565 for more information.

t Godolphin School, the student run ‘Green Group’ works on a number of initiatives throughout the academic year to help reduce the impact the school has on the environment. From the recent focus on single-use plastics, the group has made and branded their own reusable mugs, which can be used in local coffee shops, in school, and as a handy mug that can be used again and again. This issue has been brought to the forefront of the students’ mind from the recent success of the television series, Blue Planet II and the BBC programme, Huw Fernley Whittingstall’s War on Waste, which focus’ on the problems of non-recyclable/reusable coffee cups and the harmful effects of micro plastics. This group is key for the girls to educate their peers on environmental and ethical issues and to channel their opinions to coherent action for their community.

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Jane's Kitchen SIMNEL CAKE - A TRADITIONAL EASTER CAKE

Ingredients

∙ 200g unsalted butter ∙ 200g golden caster sugar ∙ 4 large eggs ∙ 500g mixed dried fruit (candid peel, sultanas, and currants) ∙ 300g plain flour 1teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt ∙ 2 large lemons (grate rind and squeeze juice) ∙ 500g ready-made marzipan/homemade almond paste

Method

curdles. Sift the remainder of flour with the baking powder and add to the mixture with the lemon juice. Stir in the mixed fruit and mix well. Place in the prepared tin and bake for approximately. 3 hours in a moderate oven 325˚C. A skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean. Cool on wire rack. To decorate – using 2/3 of the marzipan roll into a 7” round to fit the top of the cake. Brush the top with a little apricot jam, or egg white and press in place. Roll the remaining paste into 11 balls (to represent the apostils) decorate with mini Easter eggs and chicks.

Grease a 7” cake tin and line the base with greaseproof or baking parchment.

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In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar with grated lemon rind until light and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs one at a time beating well, add a little flour if the mixture

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Community MUSIC FOR VOICES

the public. This promises to be a rare and insightful opportunity to observe creative processes in action. This one-day festival ends with a public performance which will include the premieres of these new works for voice and piano. Nicholas and Philip will also perform additional songs composed within the last 100 years, including Read’s atmospheric setting of Thomas Hardy’s Drawing Details in an Old Church. Singers from around the area, including Alresford Community Choir, will also be coming together to perform contemporary choral pieces, including Skempton’s Flight of Song originally written for CoMA and Read’s SingSong written for Hampshire Children’s Choir. In another exciting development, ex-Alton College students, composers Alex Ling and Joel Knee will be providing music for flexible ensembles – instruments and voices performing together. Festival bookings include an option to register as a performer. Singers and instrumentalists are encouraged to register their interest in performing. For more information, visit www.martinreadfoundation.org

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aving launched as a charity in 2014, the Martin Read Foundation (MRF) is in full swing in it’s 4th year supporting young composers. Known to many as Alton College’s enigmatic Head of Music, Martin died suddenly in 2012 having energised and steered countless young musicians onto their current path. Martin was also a published composer. MRF is a platform for the continuation of Martin’s passions for music teaching, composition and contemporary music. It’s annual Festival is the highlight of the Foundation’s year – a day full of musicmaking and performance, exploring and celebrating contemporary composition. It has presented many world premiere performances, and showcases young composers supported by the Foundation. MRF is endorsed by eminent patrons from the world of contemporary British music. Founder patron Howard Skempton (composer and lecturer at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) has recently been joined in his support by Gwyneth Herbert (awardwinning British composer, lyricist and vocalist) and Judith Weir (Master of the Queen’s Music). This year’s festival focus is Music for Voices. Initially held at Farnham Maltings, the Festival returned home to Alton College last year, and will once more set the College rafters contemporarily buzzing on Sunday April 22nd. Selected to receive the Foundation’s support this year are 3 young composers destined to go places: Jack Robinson (14, London), James Edwards (15, Hampshire) and Oren Hirtenstein (17, Cornwall). These young composers are busy working on their MRF commissions for baritone – Philip Smith, and piano – Nicholas Bosworth. To mark 100 years since the end of hostilities in Europe, they are each working on texts selected from poems written during the First World War. They each receive mentoring from an established composer, and workshops in composition-performance, run by the Foundation. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: the workshop on festival day, under the guidance of Howard Skempton, will be run as a masterclass open to

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ast month, a panel of expert judges from across the country gathered at Eastleigh College to participate in the Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition 2018 organised by local food group Hampshire Fare.

Held at East Avenue Restaurant on Wednesday 14th February and Thursday 15th February, the event received a record-breaking 261 entries from 46 butchers.There were twelve categories in the competition including Traditional Pork Sausage, Speciality Sausage, Beef and Lamb Sausage, Cold-eating Pie, Hot-eating Pie, Charcuterie,Young Sausage Maker and Black Pudding. Judges assessed the entries against strict criteria including appearance, filling, texture, shrinkage, taste and smell. With such a large number of entries, judging stretched over two days with fourteen judges involved in the process. The catering and hospitality students from Eastleigh College assisted at the competition.They helped to store, order and cook entries under the guidance of tutor Greg Cheeseman.The students also had the opportunity to sit with the judges to understand what made a good entry. The competition is sponsored by Lucas Ingredients, Dalziel, AHDB, Rationale, Mozzo and Eastleigh College. With judging now complete, entrants must wait until Thursday 1st March when the winners will be announced at the ticketed awards ceremony being held at Rownhams House and Gardens. www.hampshirefare.co.uk

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attraction though is undoubtedly the ade cakes and freshly brewed coffee to take away.

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Miracca & Browne

NEW JEWELLERS OPENS ON STOCKBRIDGE HIGH STREET

f you’ve ambled along Stockbridge High Street this year, you may have stumbled upon one of the area’s new gems - a low-lit, cosy shop with plush seating, wood burner crackling, and perhaps a dog basking in its glow.Venture inside to encounter a warm welcome, and offerings of diamond and rare coloured gemstone jewels that glow, as if lit from within. This is Miracca & Browne Stockbridge, an informal jewellery atelier with some serious Bond Street credentials. Miracca & Browne is the passion-project of husband and wife team David Miracca and Tiffany Browne. Together, the two have built their career making jewellery for some of Britain and Europe’s most luxurious brands. Their new shop is the culmination of years of experience in making and designing fine jewellery, and their work features a splicing of traditional goldsmithing techniques with new technologies. This allows them to create traditional jewellery with a contemporary feel pieces that are comfortable to wear, that stand out from the fray, and that will be as aesthetically relevant in 50 years time as they are today. David & Tiffany have also brought with them collections from a few of their highly esteemed jewellery friends: Henn of London, whose sought-after gemstones and intricate enamelled patterns

blur the line between jewellery and objet d’art; Wright & Teague, the husband and wife team whose iconic jewels happen to be part of the permanent collection in the V&A Jewellery Rooms; and silversmith Paul Savage, who has created a limited edition series of sculptural, personalisable silverware exclusively for Miracca & Browne. “We sell pieces that can only be bought from us, or directly from the designer-maker. We want people to come to us for something different than what you would get at a standard high street jeweller’s,” explains David. “We’ve been thinking about having our own shop for a long time; the Test Valley finally drew us in. When we made it our home we knew we wanted our first shop to be here in Stockbridge. The businesses are like ours - independent, boutique and family owned - and what a wonderful place to be.”

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spores to germinate. In addition, compaction can result in waterlogging due to poor drainage and this also encourages moss growth.

HOW HAS YOUR LAWN COPED OVER THE WINTER MONTHS?

et’s take a look at common problems and what we can do now to improve things. Winter can be tough on a lawn. Low light levels and freezing temperatures stop grass growing. Waterlogging can cause grass plants to die and moss growth increases. Autumn leaf fall can kill patches of grass creating

bare areas.

I look at a lot of lawns and I meet a lot of people who are disappointed with their lawn and want to see some improvement. Many feel that there is no option other than lifting their existing lawn and starting again from scratch. However much can be achieved through lawn renovation which is generally far more cost effective and less intrusive than completely re-seeding or re-turfing your outside space. Spring is ideal for lawn improvements. You may be wondering what to look for in your lawn and what can be done to improve it. I group my assessments into three main areas.

Aeration of the lawn, either with a garden fork for smaller lawn areas or a mechanical aerator for a more effective result will reduce compaction. It’s hard work, but the benefits to your lawn are invaluable. Top-dressing will level out the surface of your lawn and help improve soil structure and drainage. Nutrition, weeds and pH All plants need the correct nutrition to live a healthy and disease free life. All too often I visit lawns that never receive any supplementary nutrition or perhaps get a general sprinkle of something from the garden centre once a year. The home-owner wonders why their lawn looks so poor. The grass is almost starving to death through malnutrition! Nutrition can be a complex subject. Getting the right balance of nutrients at the right time of year is essential to promote healthy growth. Too much food is almost as bad as no food, so if in doubt, do your research or speak to a professional.

Thatch Thatch is a layer of organic matter - typically dead moss, dead or dying grass, stems, roots and other plant life, between the surface of the soil and the green living grass leaves above. In some lawns this layer can be quite thick preventing water and nutrients penetrating through to the soil below. Excessive thatch causes the soil to dry out and grass to suffer. Some build-up of organic matter at soil level is a good thing as it protects the soil and growing lawn. However, too much thatch is a common lawn problem that needs to be dealt with appropriately. Scarification with a garden rake for smaller areas or a mechanical scarifer for larger lawns tears out the dead plant life and opens up the soil surface. It’s a tough job and your lawn will look a little battered for a short while afterwards, but the long-term improvements are essential if you want to enjoy a healthy luscious lawn in the future. Compaction, drainage and top-dressing Regular foot traffic over your lawn will compact the soil structure, resulting in fewer air gaps in the soil, restricting the flow of water and nutrients to roots. Compacted lawns dry out more quickly and support fewer beneficial insects and worms. They have lower counts of essential microbes required to break down dead plant life, resulting in a build-up of thatch. Symptoms include thin, stressed turf grasses more susceptible to disease and pests, allowing gaps in the turf for weed seeds and moss

Non-grass plants growing in your lawn are classed as weeds. Weeds grow at a different height to your lawn grass, are quick to flower and rapidly spread through seed distribution. The presence of weeds in your lawn will certainly impact on its appearance. Dealing with weeds is firstly about being able to identify what weed is present, understanding which pesticides are used to treat that type of weed and how much should be used to manage the weed but not damage the grass. pH is the measure of the acidity of any given compound. Ranging from 1 which is acidic to 14 which is alkaline. The issue being that a pH imbalance can ‘lock-up’ essential plant nutrients, making them unavailable to the growing lawn grasses and no amount of additional fertiliser is going to address the nutritional issues. When recommending a lawn nutrition treatment plan I always test pH levels and ensure any underlying pH issues are resolved before nutrition begins. If your lawn isn’t offering you as much satisfaction as it should then now is the time to think about addressing any underlying issues. As we approach the warmer, wetter spring days and beyond, grasses respond well to repair work. Speak with a lawn care professional who can make a full assessment of your lawn and offer guidance on what reparation works will benefit your lawn through the winter and heading into spring.You may be surprised by how cost effective this approach is, and how quickly your lawn responds to professional lawn care. Ian Kenyon owns Shrekfeet Lawn and Garden Services. He is always happy to offer friendly, professional advice and help 01264 570111, 07739 789483 www.shrekfeet.com

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WALLGARDEN TO BE AT RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2018

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‘Wallgarden’s work with Sarah combines our great passions and shared belief that gardens should be relevant, beautiful and useable places, which create a lifelong interest for all the family. Our intention is to encourage children to grow their own flowers, fruit, vegetables and herbs; and to help teach them about where their food comes from whether they live in town or country. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show showcases the very best of what can be achieved.’ - Nadine Charlton, Director and Founder of Wallgarden ‘Gardens are important to children because they are their first engagement with nature, which can lead to an understanding and empathy for the environment. For most children that connection starts at home. By creating a garden designed for children, we hope we can inspire them to love and nurture their outdoor spaces too.’ - Sarah Eberle, Designer

Competition

allgarden is collaborating with multi-award winning designer, Chelsea Gold medallist and landscape architect Sarah Eberle for an exciting new addition to the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

As a celebration of our attendance at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show we are offering the chance to win a bespoke playhouse worth £5,000 by Wallgarden. This beautiful playhouse has been created in the style of a potting shed, inspired by the old buildings found in traditional kitchen gardens.

Our bespoke playhouse for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2018 reflects the beautiful architecture of the Chelsea area, sitting within a bountiful garden designed by Sarah Eberle. The playhouse design is inspired by the Chelsea area moving from historic riverside idyll to its present-day extension of thriving modern London. With the beautiful townhouses in the area having outside space at such a premium, our tiny pocket of space will demonstrate what can be achieved, as well as showcasing our playhouse work in a city environment and for town gardens. It will be a blend of the local Chelsea environment and that of Hampshire, where both Wallgarden and Sarah Eberle are based. The small-scale townhouse and garden can be found on the Wallgarden stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 22nd 26th May 2018. The design team will be available for bespoke designs and orders throughout, and the townhouse is for sale with delivery after the event.

About Wallgarden

Wallgarden create bespoke playhouses, inspirational gardens and beautiful children’s furniture. Our work enables families to enjoy being outside all year round and is a clever mix of old and new. Our playhouses and gardens are magical environments to engage with. They provide children with a space of their own both inside and out, tailored to a family’s individual interests. Our designs are based on local architecture and the setting in which they will be based; the gardens are an extension of that personal space. Construction is a mix of reclaimed and sustainably sourced new material using local craftspeople and trades with every interior and exterior detail being relevant to either the setting or the family for whom it is being created. 24

To be in with a chance of winning, all entrants need to do is complete the entry form when purchasing a packet of our edible wildflower seeds, explaining in less than 30 words why they would like to win the playhouse. Entries will be independently judged on the most apt and original answer. The winner will be announced on Friday 8th June 2018. The seeds are available to purchase online and in selected independent retailers. Full details of the competition are available on our website www.wallgarden.co/competition For more details or further comment please contact: Nadine Charlton 07502 355 536 nadinecharlton@icloud.com www.wallgarden.co

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Culture

Community

STOCKBRIDGE MUSIC CONCERT:

FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY

FRIDAY 20TH APRIL IN ST PETER'S

ORGANISATIONS IN TEST VALLEY

CHURCH, STOCKBRIDGE - 7.30PM MAIASTRA STRING QUARTET

est Valley Borough Council provides over £1.5m to community organisations and projects through a number of funding schemes which improve the quality of life for residents. A significant proportion of this funding aids the delivery of important core services that support some of the more vulnerable members of our community.

his string quartet will be made up of advanced students who will have been on a ten week chamber music course organised by the Aidan Woodcock Trust whose main objective is to provide each year four courses for such

students. These post graduate level students are planning to make chamber music their career or part of their career. Each course culminates in three public concerts and they approched Stockbridge Music to ask if they could come to Stockbridge to perform one of their evening concerts. They will be led by an established professional player, currently Professor Arisa Fujita of the Guildhall School. I have never started a season with two string quartets, but, on the other hand, I have never before been approached by two remarkable organisations to host such evenings, one at the top of the professional market, the other being at the top end of the student market, exactly fulfilling the aims of Stockbridge Music.

They will be playing:

Beethoven String Quartet in D major, Op.18, No.3 Shostakovich String Quartet in C major. Op.49 Brahms String Quartet in C minor.Op.5l No.2 Tickets, £14, are on sale from; www. jumblebee.co.uk/stockbridgemusic The Lights Theatre Box Office: 01264 368368 The local box offices will open one month before the concert Sponsored by: The'Wykeham Gallery Stockbridge 26

The current three year funding programme comes to an end in March 2018 and a report proposing the support for the next three year period will be discussed at Cabinet on February 14. The report recommends funding for 14 organisations in total and in all cases a small increase is proposed to help meet the increasing costs of providing their services. They also represent a broad section of the Council’s work in a number of different areas. Community and Leisure Portfolio Holder, Councillor Tony Ward said: “The reason we have a three-year programme of funding means that these important services get commitment from us and a degree of financial security which allows them to plan for the future. We must also ensure that our funding is targeted to where it most needed and can be used most effectively. “One of our corporate priorities is “Contribute to and be part of a strong community” promoting the important role that the voluntary sector plays in the everyday life of the Borough.”

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Next came Fritz Kreisler, well known as a violin virtuoso and composer of short pieces but his string quartet is a fine work, apparently his 'tribute to Vienna'. lt starts with the cello alone and leads into an allegro followed by a vigorous scherzo. The following andante, described as a Romance, was truly beautiful. I thought I heard folk dance themes in the final allegro. This should certainly enter the repertoire. Antonio Bazzini, composer of a number of quartets, was another violin virtuoso. perhaps because of this his compositions have been neglected. Which is a real pity because Quartet no 6 which was played to us was a lovely blend of the conventional, so-called Germanic, style and the melodic and gracious ltalian tradition. Another work to hear again and a composer to hear more of. Liszt, on the other hand, is well known and much played. But his Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 is very familiar as a piano piece. what we heard was an arrangement for string quartet. This was like seeing an old friend in a totally new outfit - a surprise but a very pleasant one. The varied, often staccato rhythms and the variations in pace all translated beautifully to the quartet. This must surely become one of their most popular pieces. I said it was a coup to have a World Premiere in Stockbridge and the audience of 120 were truly grateful for what they had heard - one member said 'Wigmore Hall quality in Stockbridge,. String Dimensions are a relatively new formation but their excellence as players and their mutual understanding as they play are of the highest class. Stockbridge was the Cape Canaveral from which they launch into orbit and we were lucky to hear them.

here is no doubt it was something of a coup for Stockbridge Music to put on our first World Premiere. This is how it came about. A top-flight violinist, Bogdan Vacarescu, had started to feel that the repertoire for string quartets might be expanded by rediscovering neglected masterworks, often works written by composers whose primary output was not in chamber music. He took this idea to like-minded fellow musicians - the violinist Akiko lshikawa, the violist Brooke Day and the cellist Vanessa Lucas-Smith and the result was String Dimensions. They gave it that name, rather than 'quartet', because it left them able to form other combinations if they wanted to do so. Having begun rehearsing in 2017 they were looking for a venue for a first recital in 2018 and Stockbridge was suggested. Tim Lowden recognised that these were players of the very highest quality and urged that we add an extra performance to our list for 2018. The result was an evening of outstanding music which amply justified that decision. It also justified the basic notion that there are works which are not in the repertoire but which deserve to be played. But in case that sounds rather solemn, it has to be said that the effervescent and zestful personality of their leader Bogdan and the evident enjoyment of the group as they played - these were anything but solemn. They began with Grieg. He had started a string quartet but only finished a sonata and a scherzo. Playing versions of the third and fourth movements have been made from his sketches but the group chose only to play the first two movements. The first, with echoes of his first piano concerto was at times a little melancholy, at others more serene while the lively second movement had themes suggesting Norwegian folk music. This was worth hearing but was for me the least interesting piece of the evening.

HISTORY OF THE 1ST BATTALION ANDOVER HOME GUARD REQUESTED

ocal historian and author, Tony Raper, is recording the history of the local Home Guard units that existed in the Battalion area during the last war. The Home Guard was formed in 1940 (after Winston Churchill insisted the LDV be renamed), having started as the Local Defence Volunteers and set up to protect the country against possible invasion by the enemy and parachutists landing behind the lines. As the war years went by they developed into a strong fighting force, fully equipped and able to take on all-comers. As the British Army moved into Europe, the Home Guard took over most of the Home Defence duties, allowing our soldiers to concentrate on the job at hand. It was eventually ‘Stood Down’ on 3rd December, 1944, their job done successfully. Tony Raper is looking for photographs, people’s memories, stories passed down from their fathers, actual documents if there are any left, of the Home Guard and would be grateful if Forum readers could contact me on tel. no., 01264 364836, email : anthony.raper@outlook.com, or write to me at Tony Raper, 12 Silkweavers Road, Andover, SP10 1HU.

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t was in March 2014 that Jamie W. Hall formally took up the baton as Romsey Choral Society’s (RCS) new Musical Director to conduct a concert in Winchester’s historic and stunning St. Cross Church. In the 4 years since then BBC Singer Jamie has raised the choir’s performance standards to a new high and the choir is attracting increased attention, a new following and new members. Although RCS regards Romsey Abbey as its home patch and performs there regularly, the annual Spring concert in St. Cross Church has remained an annual diary fixture and Jamie uses the opportunity of the remarkable acoustic in St. Cross to showcase multiple pieces of music to feature the choir’s beautiful vocal blend, sensitive treatment of close harmony, and its ability to sing unaccompanied music in the most accomplished way.

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This year is no exception, and at 7.30 pm, Sunday, 18 March RCS will perform an eclectic programme entitled ‘Motteten’ of blissful sacred European motets from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Listeners can expect to be transported by the wonderful sounds conceived by composers such as Palestrina, Rossini, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Monteverdi and Bach and many others.

ykeham Gallery are delighted to be sponsoring The Original Theatre Company tour of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. The tour is performing at The Theatre Royal in Winchester from 5th to 10th March and at the Salisbury Playhouse from the 20th to 24th March. The Importance of Being Earnest by the master of comedy Oscar Wilde, makes a welcome return in this wonderfully witty, deliciously decadent and classic revival from The Original Theatre Company.

Conducted by the talented Jamie W. Hall, and accompanied by the skilful organist Richard McVeigh, this promises to be an evening of great musical enjoyment. For more details and for tickets go to www.romseychoral.org. uk or call 07780 682316. Tickets are also available on the door.

Starring national treasure Gwen Taylor (Coronation Street, Duty Free and Barbara) as the formidable Lady Bracknell, Downton Abbey favourite Thomas Howes as Algernon, West End star Peter Sandys-Clarke as Jack and the delightful Susan Penhaligon (Upstairs Downstairs, Bergerac) as the hapless Miss Prism and Hannah Louise Howell as Gwendolen. The Wykeham Gallery is a contemporary art gallery exhibiting all media, sculptures and ceramics. Founded in 1985, the gallery is situated in Stockbridge and shows work by many established artists whose output is consistently outstanding as well as exhibiting the works of some very young and exciting artists. The Wykeham are proud sponsors of The Importance of Being Ernest. Gerald Dodson of Wykeham Gallery said “The gallery has had a 10 year association with The Original Theatre and are delighted to sponsor this production of Wilde’s Classic comedy. We whole heartedly support the Company’s belief that the best theatre in the UK does not have to be in London and that high quality, high impact touring theatre is worth fighting for at every level and in multiple locations”. For more information and tickets for the Winchester performance, please visit: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/ the-importance-of-being-earnest/ For more information and tickets for the Salisbury performance, please visit: www.salisburyplayhouse.com/ whats-on/main-house/earnest/ 29

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KING'S SOMBORNE O Methodist Church Sunday 4 March 10.30 Morning Worship and Baptism Sunday 11 March 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 18 March 10.30 Morning Worship 15.30 Messy Church Sunday 25 March 10.00 United Service at Parish Church 18.00 Alive! Informal Ecumenical Worship at Methodist Church O St. Peter & St. Paul Sunday 4 March 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 11 March 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Mothering Sunday Service Sunday 18 March 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 25 March 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Palm Sunday United Service 18.00 AliVE - All Age Worship (at Methodist Church) Good Friday 10.00 Good Friday Hour by the Cross

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STOCKBRIDGE O Old St. Peter Sunday 18 March 08.00 Said Holy Communion O St. Peter Sunday 4 March 10.45 Mattins Sunday 11 March 10.45 Mothering Sunday Communion Sunday 18 March 10.45 All Age Worship Sunday 25 March 10.15 Meeting at Old St Peters to start the service 10.45 Joint Palm Sunday Service with Leckford, Longstock and Stockbridge Maundy Thursday 19.30 Maundy Thursday Liturgy (Washing of Feet) Good Friday 14.00 Good Friday Vigil

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