Test Valley Issue 125 - November by Mark Tubb

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FEATURES World Cinema in Winchester Manners Maketh White Van Man Test Valley Business Awards 2018 Winners

REACHING 18,750 READERS * TEST VALLEY TOWNS & VILLAGES ISSUE 125 • NOVEMBER

NEWS & EVENTS Hampshire Collegiate School Christmas Fair SBA Small Business Saturday Handel Messiah

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

NEAR STOCKBRIDGE - OFFICES TO LET The conversion of this former granary was carried out to a very high specification, retaining many original features including exposed beams, open high ceilings and traditional courtyard appearance with security gates, rest and recreation area. All units have double glazed sealed units in wooden frames. The unit, comprising two floors, is fully carpeted and has double glazed sealed units in wooden frames. The site is heated by a bio-mass generator burning wood chips, a renewable fuel. Main Office: 505sq ft (46.82 sq m approx.) Board Room: 223 sq ft (20.62 sq m approx.) WC with disabled access Storeroom Stairs leading to: Second Office: 234 sq ft (21.65 sq m approx.) Meeting Room: 146 sq ft (13.56 sq m approx.) WC

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OVER WALLOP - OFFICES TO LET Situated within a single storey brick built office building. There is a communal reception area, kitchen and WCs. A shared garden area and car parking. The offices have been redecorated and enhanced with LED lighting. To let separately or together. 227 sq ft (21.09 sq m) and 192 sq ft (17.85 sq m)

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STOCKBRIDGE HIGH STREET OFFICES TO LET In a prominent period property next to The Greyhound in the High Street. Two single room offices. Rent includes electricity, water, use of kitchen and WCs, and cleaning of communal areas.

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The Team Editor Mark Tubb editor@forumpublications.co.uk Director of Advertising Steve Walker stevewalker@forumpublications.co.uk

Welcome We would like to thank everyone for their helpful emails, the information provided allowed us to update the magazine with accurate clubs, societies and community information. There are so many things happening locally over the coming weeks, see page 4 for more information. World Cinema comes to Winchester on November 6. Find out more information about Winchester Film Festival on page 42.

Why not help the British Trust for Ornithology gather information on the plight of the Owl. Any information you can send them would be gladly received. Find out more information on page 46.

10 Garden Make your garden dream come true. Or visit local beautiful country gardens 12 Retail/Market Square Our regular retail feature, Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic and Local shopping

Design Manager James Curtis Advertising & Creative Design james@forumpublications.co.uk

Mark Tubb (Editor)

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Contributors

32 Culture The diverse theatre, music, arts and crafts, of Hampshire

37 Education Find local schools and educational experts

39 Home Trades, services, designers. All you need for your home

40 Church Services Your local church services 24 Manners Maketh White in November Van Man Never judge a book by its cover 42 World Cinema in Winchester Find out about the 27 Professional Winchester Film Festival From photographers to solicitors - every professional 46 British Trust for Ornithology service you need Owl Appeal 28 Test Valley Business Awards Meet the Test Valley Business Awards 2018 Winners 30

Test Valley Arts Foundation Chairs Report 2017/18 Meet the Test Valley Business Awards 2018 Winners

Director of Marketing Rob Harrison rob@forummedianddesign.co.uk

Finally, with thoughts turning toward Christmas, look out for your festive edition of the magazine which will be full of seasonal news and events

Contents 06 Wellbeing Looking after your health and yourself!

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A screening to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War 1. Led by young officer Stanhope, whose mental health is rapidly disintegrating, a group of British soldiers await their fate in an Aisne dugout during the end of World War I. A Q&A session with the film's producer Guy de Beaujeu will follow the screening of this film. Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 7.30pm. Doors open a 7.00pm.Tickets £5.00 from Garden Inn and John Robinson in Stockbridge or online via our website www. stockbridgecinema.org.uk

Wednesday 21

Stockbridge Cinema Journey's End (12A)

NOVEMBER Until Saturday 3

Jeremy Houghton Art Exhibition Jeremy Houghton exhibition at The Wykeham Gallery, High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE.

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From 7.30pm at Romsey Abbey, SO51 8EN. RCS will mark the centenary of the end of World War One with musical masterpieces full of spiritual intensity, tenderness and sorrow including Brahms‘ German Requiem and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs. Conducted by gifted baritone and composer Jamie W Hall, and accompanied by Richard McVeigh and Richard Pearce. Romsey Abbey’s atmospheric building offers a wonderful acoustic for these sublime works. £18, £15, (and £12 unreserved) half price for children/ students.Tickets from Romsey Heritage and Visitors Centre – Tel: 01794 512987 or buy on the door.

Film Showing at Chilbolton Village Hall - 'The Greatest Showman' The story of P.T. Barnum, a showman on a mission for fame, but when he gambles his circus, his wife and daughters and all his money on the Swedish opera star Jenny Lind, things become treacherous for Barnum. Doors Open at 7.00 pm Film show commences at 7.30 pm. 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.

Friday 2 & Saturday 3

Clarendon Group Art Exhibition At Winterslow Village Hall, Friday 6pm-9pm - free wine and canapés, Saturday 10am-4pm refreshments all day. All artwork for sale.

Saturday 3

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Care 10am – 12 noon, St Mary’s Church, Broughton. Macmillan’s goal is to make sure they are there for everyone affected by cancer when they need them most. We will have the very popular Bring and Buy Table so please bring along lots of lovely items, fresh produce, perhaps make some jam and cakes. (01794 301292)

Saturday 3

Stockbridge Antiques Fair The Fair is held in Stockbridge Town Hall in the centre of the High Street. We offer a wide range of Decorative, interesting and unusual items including good quality Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Militaria, Motor memorabilia,Textiles and Books. We will also buy. 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

Romsey Choral Society presents A Remembrance Day Concert

Thursday 15

Weyhill Electronic Organ Society presents Nicholas Martin

Stockbridge Cinema Lean on Pete (15) Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete.When he learns Pete is bound for slaughter, the two embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a place to call home. “Emotional… Epic… A Masterpiece “ Kevin Maher (The Times) Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE at 4.30pm 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 websitewww. stockbridgecinema.org.uk

Wednesday 21

The Good Stuff - Book Tour at Woodfire, Stockbridge From 7.45pm - 9pm. An evening with Lucinda Miller. Author of her recently published bestselling book on children’s food will be with us talking about her book, recipes & all things nutrition! Tickets £10 through the NatureDoc shop www.naturedoc.shop/tgs-Stockbridge

Thursday 22

Andover Music Club Concert Andover Music Club presents the Tim Kliphuis Trio at The Lights, Andover.Thursday 22nd November 2018 at 7.30pm.Tickets £14, under 25s £7. See www.andovermusicclub.co.uk for further information

Celebrating the Club's 200th Concert. 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

Friday 16

Wherwell History Group Talk Talk by Susan Howe on “Amusing anecdotes about knowing John Betjeman”. Poet, writer, and broadcaster, Betjeman, who described himself in Who's Who as a “poet and hack”, was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death.This event is at Wherwell Village Hall, 8pm. Entry is £4.

Saturday 17

Charities Fund-raiser Musical Evening Kasbah Swing Band presents a charities fundraiser musical evening in aid of Naomi House & Winchester Night Shelter. At Northbrook Hall, Duke Street, Micheldever, SO21 3DF Saturday, 17th November 2018 - 7.30pm Licensed bar. Doors open at 7.00pm Ticket admission: £12.50 [price includes food]

Saturday 24

A Night of Storytelling & Song with Ange Takats At Longparish Village Hall, doors open 7pm - concert begins 8pm.Tickets £6 (available at Longparish shop), BYO & Bar. Email: villagehallconcerts@gmail.com

Sunday 25

Chilbolton Christmas Fair 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Chilbolton Village Hall (SO20 6AT). Free entrance. Craft stalls, gifts, cakes, handmade cards, preserves, Chocolates, wooden crafts, ceramics, childrens craft activity Seasonal refreshments and mulled wine. Bottle Tombola and Grand Draw.

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WELLBEING critical self having another go at me, this is confidence saying Go for it!” It is helpful to everyone when you learn to communicate your feelings: not as rights, or excuses, or reproaches, but to clarify where you are coming from; to explain your present point of view, without demanding sympathy or compliance.

HOW ARE YOU FEELING? This country used to be famous for its British reserve and its stiff upper lip. Now we take our cues from television characters who scream and slam doors and hotly accuse each other at the slightest provocation. Public displays of rage or sentiment are reckoned as more honest, authentic or ‘human’ than calm and rational courtesy; and we freely broadcast a spattering of emotional reactions to the world on social media, in the convenient shorthand of emoticons. Emoticons can express what we find difficult or are too inhibited to put into words. In this world of remote communication, where the person you are speaking to is not right there to read your expression, a wink or a smile can convey your meaning more subtly than words.

SOCIAL MEDIA: IT’S A LOVE/HATE KIND OF THING

Recently I came off social media for a 6 week detox, the longest break I’ve ever taken. I have had an app called Moment running in the background monitoring my phone usage, and my screen time literally halved overnight. It’s been a great refresh and reset, and I’ve loved not thinking in captions, posts and comments! But I have missed the connection it brings and in particular keeping up with the rapid advances in the world of health. I think we all have a love/hate thing going on with social media. HATE • You become self obsessed and self absorbed

But do emoticons help us to accept how changeable, irrational and complex our emotional weather really is? Or do they reduce complex shades of feeling to a set of clichés and grimaces, the online equivalent of cartoon expletives like ‘Grrrr’, ‘Arrgh!!!’ and ‘??’ In magical tradition, to name something gives you power over it. When you can appreciate your emotional state of mind lucidly enough to label it – “What I am feeling is angry, or sad, or anxious…” – you take command of the stress or upset that a moment before was controlling you. It is immensely helpful to give a child the words to pin down their confusing emotions: “That looks frustrating”, “Are you very disappointed?”, “That was surprising, wasn’t it?” It is immensely helpful to yourself to name your feeling, or cocktail of feelings: “This is only fear talking, this is my • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

It promotes superficiality and image/body obsession It nurtures self-embellishment - is this not a form of lying? You focus on fantasy instead of embracing your true self You compare yourself with others You become judgemental of yourself and others You turn into a blob in your chair Your posture suffers, and your activity and variety of movement declines Potential for misinformation and misinterpretation It distorts reality It affects sleep It reduces you having real-life, real-time connections with others It increases FOMO (fear of missing out!) It’s a creativity, activity and imagination drain It causes self-doubt, anxiety and depression - ‘everyone else’s life is better than mine’

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Your kneejerk reactions are never a reliable guide to what matters. Our emotions do not tell us what is true. They can only tell us what we believe, or hope, or fear at this moment in time. But they give us a rich, rapid and intuitive range of responses to the world and to each other, faster than thinking. To be emotionally aware is to become emotionally resilient. If you know what it feels like to be afraid, defensive or hostile, you can also be more freely grateful, affectionate, compassionate. When you pay attention to your feelings, whether your heart is sinking or singing, you will know the direction of your thoughts. Then you can make decisions and move on, wholeheartedly – with heart and mind together – instead of being blown off track by mysterious and unwanted impulses. Anna Powell www.annapowell.com • • • • • • • •

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I’m sure we have all experienced these feelings to a greater or lesser extent, but what my extended time away from social media has shown me is the need for more mindful usage. How aware are you? What do you love and hate about social media? Does it affect your mental health or reduce your physical activity? Can you be more mindful about how you use it? I would highly recommend you try the Moment App (Apple) or Your Hour and App Usage (Android) and see what your screen time usage looks like. So, I’m back for the moment, but I’m staying in control! Emma Wightman Osteopath

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Tickets are only £12 each (£6 for under 16’s). On the night, there will also be mince pies, tea and coffee in the interval for a small donation.

that the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir and Andover Light Orchestra are performing for the third year running in aid of Enham Trust. Join us on Friday 7th December 2018 at St Mary’s Church, Andover (SP10 1DP) with doors opening at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The choir and orchestra will be

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TOPIARY: HOW TO USE IN YOUR GARDEN From the Moguls of Kashmir to the Chelsea Flower Show, and from the gardens of stately homes to tiny cottage gardens, gardeners have trimmed bushes into shapes. This is topiary,

NEW FOREST SURVEY SET TO LAUNCH

A survey to further understand the impact of new housing developments on important protected nature conservation sites in the New Forest is set to launch this month. Residents and visitors will be asked about how they spend their time in the New Forest. This information will help local planning authorities in the surrounding area to identify measures to help understand and address the impact of an increase in population as a result of planned new housing development in and around the New Forest. Dorset-based consultancy, Footprint Ecology, has been commissioned to undertake the

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Hampshire Collegiate School at Embley Park, the former home of Florence Nightingale, is opening its doors for a morning of festive shopping on Thursday 15th November from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

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Plans to commemorate this year’s Remembrance Day and the centenary of World War One in Andover have been boosted with a £650 Councillor Community Grant. Millway Councillors selected the Andover Branch of the Royal British Legion to be awarded the funds. The grant will go towards hiring a

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Millway Ward Councillor, Sandra Hawke, said: “Test Valley Borough Council is keen to help commemorate those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. This year is a particularly poignant Remembrance Day as it marks the centenary of the end of World War One, and I’m delighted to be able to award the Royal British Legion this funding to help with plans for this November.” Test Valley Borough Council’s Councillor Community Grant scheme helps to fund community-led initiatives. Local councillors allocate funds to projects that they identify as meeting a need in the community, based on feedback and ideas from residents.

The beautiful 130 acre grounds have long provided an inspiring environment for children aged 2 – 18 to succeed academically, to develop the confidence to be their own character and to instil in them a compassion for the world. The Friends of Hampshire Collegiate School invite you to enjoy a morning in the school’s wonderful Manor House with an array of unique and diverse shopping experiences. Thirty boutique stalls from both near and far will be selling their delights in which to tempt you to either start or finish your Christmas shopping! Please join us for a fun morning of shopping, delicious refreshments and festive music from our children - we look forward to welcoming you. The school is also holding an open morning on Wednesday 7th November. For further information on both events, please visit: www.hampshirecs.org.uk

The ‘Tommy’ silhouettes are near life-size and can be fixed to a wall or attached to an upright post in public or private spaces. The silhouettes will be displayed across the country by businesses, local authorities and individuals as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War. The silhouettes have at their base the words 'Lest we Forget' but any business or community group can buy and sponsor a silhouette and have its name incorporated in the base wording, as an act of Remembrance and supporting the valuable work of The Royal British Legion. www.testvalley.gov.uk

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STOCKBRIDGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Unlike most other high streets in the UK, Stockbridge seems to be bucking the trend. With no empty retail units, Stockbridge High Street is a vibrant, flourishing place to be. No wonder it is known as “the jewel in the crown of Test Valley”! On Saturday 1st December the Stockbridge Business Association is celebrating Small Business Saturday which is an annual nationwide event promoting local small businesses.

With a High Street full of independent retailers Stockbridge offers you the opportunity to find unusual and unique gifts this Christmas while enjoying the ambience this small town offers. Many shops are creating a unique shopping experience for the day offering nibbles, drinks, giveaways and discounts. The newly finished Vine Yard will be hosting Father Christmas and there will be festive music and food. The Local Handbell Ringers will be playing up and down the high street and the main Christmas tree lights will be switched on at the end of the day. Stockbridge really is the place to visit allowing you an enjoyable day out away from chains and charity shops.

The Watermill Theatre will be performing ‘Jane Eyre’ at Goodworth Clatford Village Club on Saturday 24th November. Jane Eyre is the story of a young, orphaned girl who lives with her aunt and cousins, the Reeds, at Gateshead Hall. Like all nineteenthcentury orphans, her situation is dire. Mrs Reed hates Jane and allows her son John to torment the girl. Start time: 7.30 pm, ticket price: £15. Tickets are available from the Clatfords Village Store or tel: 01264 353055

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fter the success of last year, The Rare Brand Market returns to Winchester’s Guildhall on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th November, and for the eighth year to Goodwood Racecourse on Thursday 22nd – Saturday 24th November.

Admission price is £10 or, with a friend, present this advertisement on the door and take advantage of the 2 for 1 offer. The Rare Brand Market likes to give back so is thrilled to announce that it is working with two regional charities which will share a proportion of ticket revenue.

So, what is rare? Wikipedia describes it as “not widely known and valued for their uncommonness”. The Rare Brand Market curates a wide range of rare brands across clothing, food, drink, jewellery, beauty, toys and gadgets, lifestyle and homeware. A brand may have great awareness in London but be considered rare elsewhere; other times, it’s a young, local brand giving you the opportunity to find unique gifts. The Rare Brand Market focuses on emerging brands, likely to have been created in the last 1 to 3 years. Come and meet the founders and hear firsthand the passion for their work!

Marian Parfitt, Breast Cancer Haven Macmillan manager said, “We look forward to working in partnership with The Rare Brand Market to not only raise vital funds but also awareness with their retailers and customers as many may know someone who has been affected by the disease. From its UK centres, this charity offers free emotional support; help with symptom control and practical advice to anyone affected by breast cancer”.

This pop-up Christmas market, now the largest on the South coast, will be open on Wednesday for extended hours. The fun is back in shopping. Come out of the cold and shop comfortably inside the magnificent Guildhall, in the heart of Winchester. Why not fix a date with friends and after shopping at The Rare Brand Market enjoy dining at one of the many restaurants in the beautiful city of Winchester. Refreshments are also available on site at the Guildhall’s Café Eighteen71.

Actors, parents and founders of The Murray Parish Trust, Sarah Parish and James Murray said "Giving back is a really important part of The Rare Brand Market's ethos, and our partnership will bring us closer still to achieving our own goal of funding a state of the art new Children’s Emergency Department at University Hospital Southampton, serving much of the South of England". www.therarebrandmarket.co.uk

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VINE PIANOS - DELIVERING A FANTASTIC SERVICE Deborah explains that Vine Pianos stock the new and beautifully responsive German Irmler made in Leipzig, and the impressive Chinese Carod which are making their full

sounding debut in the UK! Vine Pianos also have an ever-changing number of secondhand pianos all looking for a new home but NB a piano is not just for Christmas! Don’t forget it’s the season for fun music gifts When asked, “Deborah you obviously find pianos interesting and you clearly love your work?” Deborah put that “Pianos have over

“Learning to play piano is tricky, challenging when older, but it’s never too late”. It is Deborah’s view that “listening too, and playing music, equals wellbeing!” Book a lesson, or buy a voucher lesson with Vine Pianos. Visit the Vine Yard on 1st December 2018 for music, wine, and for a one day only 10 percent off! www.vinepianos.co.uk Vine Pianos, The Vine Yard, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HF

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If you saw Forum last month you may have caught the article on Davina Robins the jewellery designer who has opened her new atelier in the Vine Yard, Stockbridge. Davina assembles beautiful hand woven structures onsite which she describes as ‘mini-sculptures’ and places stones together in her pieces like an artist selects paint for their palette. “My drive and determination to get to this stage has been full on! I feel very grateful to have found this beautiful space to work from”. She is inspired by the intricacy and perfection of nature. Situated in this beautiful part of

Hampshire feeds her design inspirations. “I often start with mood boards that give a flavour of how my collections will develop. I focus on seasonal colours and textures but that is as much as I follow trends. My collections evolve from what inspires me in the moment – it could be an art or fashion exhibition I have recently visited or a school project with my eight year old son or even just hanging out in London for a day which feeds my imagination.” But it isn’t simply about her own collections, as she also offers a full bespoke making service. “A client can approach me with as much or little of a brief as they feel when thinking about having a bespoke piece made. They can be as involved as much as they wish in designing a piece of jewellery. A commission I have at the moment is to design a pair of Padparadscha sapphire & diamond earrings for a client – Padparadschas are one of the rarest sapphires and one of my favourites too. The clients brief was not too prescriptive, she just said she loved the beach! There is a huge element of trust when it comes to making significant pieces of jewellery that can stay in a family for decades so getting to know my client is vital. Then making a piece for them that has a real connection to them is what I really enjoy

– the personality of the client comes first and then the design will follow. My signature collection is where I indulge my own creative desires and like to take risks that balance beauty with more exciting style ideas. I stay true to myself and only create pieces that I enjoy wearing myself. “

Whether it is to view Davina’s unique and edgy collections or meet her to discuss a bespoke piece of jewellery, a visit to her studio is a must this season. “I am so excited about my first festive season in Stockbridge. I love my warm and inspiring little place and if you are thinking about a bespoke piece, the most important thing is for me to know a bit about you first, so please come in soon and have a chat.” Davina Robins Tel: 07810 008132 Studio 4, The Vine Yard, Stockbridge, SO20 6HF ATELIER JEWELLER BESPOKE COMMISSIONS REDESIGN & RESTRINGING WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT RINGS CONTEMPORARY DESIGNER COLLECTIONS

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iscerning shoppers searching for that unique Christmas gift need look no further than the treasure trove that can be found at W. Carter & Son in Minster Street, Salisbury. Renowned throughout the city and the surrounding area for its high-quality diamond jewellery and luxury watch brands, the shop also stocks a wide range of silverware, decorative bronzes and objects d’art. The independent jewellers offer an extensive range of both new and pre-owned rings, crafted from yellow, white and rose gold, palladium or platinum, plain or patterned or set with diamonds and other precious stones. This makes the shop the obvious Christmas shopping destination for anyone looking for the finest jewellery and timepieces fashioned from the world’s most coveted gems and metals. There is also a fabulous selection of giftware suitable for all generations, including silverware from Carrs Silver, Broadway Silver & Harrison & Howson, as well as a large range of pre-owned vintage silverware. W. Carter & Son also stock a popular range of pewter from The English Pewter Company and beautiful bronze sporting and nature sculptures from Richard Cooper & Company. To add a personal touch to the gift, there is on-site engraver who can add dates, initials or a few well-chosen words to personalise any purchase.

of England, causing significant damage to buildings in Salisbury and the death of four horses. Fate was kinder to the business which prospered and expanded over the years, taking over the premises next door in 1853 to form the shop as you see it today. Last year the firm celebrated its bi-centenary. W. Carter & Son has always been a family concern; Director Paulette Newman’s great grandfather was the first Holmes family member to join the business in partnership with the Carter family. Her father Brian and Uncle Tad still work part-time and all three hold the coveted Jewellery Diploma. Meanwhile, fellow Director Sebastian Salt has over twenty years’ experience in the trade and is a Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His wife Charlotte also works full time in the business. What makes this historic jeweller different? Sebastian Salt says “Many customers ask us for specific pieces, which we source using our extensive knowledge and contacts in the trade. Our goldsmith has more than 45 years’ experience and can create beautiful bespoke pieces. We put in the same amount of effort, however big or small the request.”

W. Carter & Son enjoys the unique position of being the oldest family business in Wiltshire still trading from its original location.

As a traditional jeweller, W. Carter & Son offers a classic, timeless range that is always in vogue no matter how trends and fashions change, alongside more contemporary pieces. Whatever the requirement, each customer is treated with old-fashioned courtesy and unrivalled service.

William Carter began his business as a clock and watch maker in 1817 at 5 Minster Street, just days before severe storms hit the south

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aM (Lord and Master) burst through the front door and slammed his keys down on the table. I’m sat on the kitchen floor de-burring the spaniel. The painstaking process is endured with stoicism by my floppy-eared friend and, as it’s a not-infrequent occurrence, (the bursting, slamming and so forth), the dog and I look up with only a polite interest. “Oh, bad day darling?” I ask. “Thump, thump” enquires the dog’s tail. “Bloody white vans. There ought to be some sort of supremely difficult exam that white van man has to pass. Or better still, an incredibly slow speed restriction. Or both.” The dog’s fur, now rid of all manner of ingenious seed carrying vehicles, had returned to its habitual smoothness. Stroking her was very soothing. I was able to make suitably sympathetic noises, whilst mentally checking the contents of the freezer to locate the peas that were to accompany the fish pie currently in the oven. Encouraged to continue, he ranted “Overtook me on the dual carriageway at god-knows-what-speed, then realised that it needed to take the next turning off, so slammed on the breaks just in front of me and, well, I nearly died!” Love him and his sense of the dramatic. LaM stepped over the dog, poured himself a scotch and sat down at the kitchen table. Dutiful dog went to greet him, presenting her head on his knee to be stroked. The recuperative combination of Famous Grouse and soft silky fur, restored his sense of proportion. “I’m happy that you made it home in one piece, darling.” And I was. He was an irascible old stick, but he was my irascible old stick. Plus, there were a whole stack of manly chores lined up for his weekend’s spare moments, no doubt shoehorned between the round of golf on Saturday morning and the rugby international on Sunday afternoon. “On the whole, though, I’d have to say that I find van and lorry drivers to be some of the most courteous and considerate drivers on the road. They pull over on these narrow country roads and put their hand up in thanks when I do the same.” I commented mildly as I retrieved the peas from the freezer and popped them in the microwave. “That’s because you rarely drive more than a 10 mile radius of the village, my darling, and hardly ever leave Hampshire. Your world is in miniature, sweetings.” A fair point, if a little patronisingly delivered, I had to concede. I’ve got to a certain age and know what I like. And what I like is my home county, Hampshire. With its cities, towns, villages, beautiful countryside, rivers and seaside – it was indeed a wonderful world in miniature – and was all I needed. But I pressed on regardless. “Today, for example, a little old lady cut right across my side of the road and proceeded in a series of lurches, kangaroo-stylie, as she turned up Parson’s Lane. I had to slam on my brakes, and instead of putting her hand up to say ‘sorry’, which would have been nice, she

just glared at me as if I was a dangerous driver and everything wrong in her world was now my fault.” “Isolated incident.” LaM was dismissive. But actually, now that I gave it some thought, that sort of thing happened quite a lot in my world. Perfectly lovely, smiley, sweet natured old dears of the village got behind the wheels of their cars and assumed a scowling, slightly demonic expression, coupled with ‘interesting’ driving techniques. Was it, to cut them some slack, merely a lessening of awareness brought on by their diminishing faculties? Note to self as I opened the oven; keep close eye on LaM, who, let’s face it, wasn’t in the first flush of youth. “No – you cannot speak of the ignorance and recklessness of white van man in the same breath as our friends and neighbours.“ he said with a grandiose finality. The dishing up of the fish pie rather brought the conversation to a natural end. The following afternoon, after he returned from the golfing expedition, LaM offered to drive me into town. His destination, a DIY store (remember the aforementioned manly chores?) was next to the garden centre that I needed to visit. Returning, loaded up with bags of Feed&Weed and quick set cement, we were pootling along the road to our house. Drawing up behind a small cordoned off section of roadworks on our side of the road, due to some much needed superfast broadband for our village, we waited for the flow of traffic to break so that we could move on. We waited. LaM tutted. We waited some more. He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. A steady stream of cars continued towards us with no sign of letting up. “Oh for goodness’ sake!” LaM had reached the end of his (rather short) tether “Will no one stop and let us through?” he shouted at no one in particular. As if by magic, the next vehicle approaching stopped and flashed his lights. It was a white van. “Look darling, that white van has stopped and the nice man is letting you through. Isn’t that kind and helpful of him?” The irony was apparently not lost on LaM, who harrumphed and mumbled something that sounded like “One swallow doth not a summer make.” As he went to pull away, already raising a hand in thanks to the smiley white van man, LaM was forced to slam on the brakes. Weed & feed and quick set cement slid forward and collided with the backs of our seats, as we were overtaken from behind by an elderly couple in a brand new SUV. From their lofty perch, manufactured somewhere in the Pacific rim, they grimaced at LaM and white van man both, as they cut across our path and roared away. White van man shrugged and raised his hands, palm up as we drove past him with a cheery wave from me and a shake of his head in utter disbelief from LaM. LaM’s absolute certainty in the-way-things-aresupposed-to-be had been somewhat shaken, so I allowed myself the merest of gloats as I patted the dear old stick’s leg. “Welcome to my world, darling.”

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COMMUNITY the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. We’re delighted to have raised over £400 for this worthy cause. Massive thanks also to our sponsors BP Rolls Automotive,Venture Security Management and the St Mary's Ward Councillors for their support and assistance on the day.” The Worshipful Mayor Councillor Ian Carr was in attendance and had the difficult task of choosing the winners of the six categories and overall Best in Show. Despite tough competition Martyn Powells stunning Sebring won Best in Show.

ANDOVER FESTIVAL OF MOTORING A ROARING SUCCESS The sun shone down and thousands of visitors came to Andover High St on Sunday to enjoy the annual Festival of Motoring. This was the fourth Festival of Motoring organised by the Andover Town Centre Partnership (ATCP) and was supported this year by BP Rolls Automotive,Venture Security Management and the St Mary’s Ward Councillors. Over 100 interesting and unusual vehicles were on display from classic Jaguars and Corvettes to Harley Davidsons and Triumph Motorbikes. Organisers report

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that record numbers of visitors attended the event this year with around 5,000 taking to the High Street throughout the day. Retailers reported a big increase in trade with Barry Price, Manager of the John Russell Fox commenting “Sunday was an exceptionally busy day for us thanks to the Festival of Motoring which brought loads of visitors into the town. What a great event for Andover!” The Festival was originally due to be held in September but was postponed at the last minute due to terrible weather conditions. Gemma Thompson, from the ATCP who organised the event commented “We couldn’t be happier with how the day went and would like to thank everyone who came along and gave generously to through the 1951 film starring Michael Redgrave. Andrew Crocker-Harris is leaving his post at a public school early, for health reasons. The brilliant academic success of his youth has been followed by a life of professional and personal disappointment. However, a pupil gives him a leaving present of the Browning Version of Aeschylus, with an inscription that touches his heart and leads him to feel that his life has not been in vain. It is a play with an understated, but powerful, emotional punch. We feel devastated for the mild-mannered, much abused Crocker-Harris, and the outcome is redemptive.

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society (SADS)’s autumn production this year will be Terence Rattigan’s classic “The Browning Version” – well known to many

The Browning Version is a short play that runs for about an hour and 15 minutes without an interval. Director Sue Jackson said “It is a pleasure to work on one of the

Festival Sponsor Louise Ellison from BP Rolls commented “we were only too happy to sponsor the Festival of Motoring, and what a wonderful day it was for Andover! The turnout was amazing; every time I looked down the high street there was a sea of happy smiling people, enjoying the sunshine and the fantastic variety of vehicles on display. Many people have commented on the increase in footfall it generated for local businesses which is brilliant to hear." Venture Security Management handled all the vehicle movement and placement on the day and Managing Director Paul Howe commented, “We’re really pleased to be involved in this year’s Festival of Motoring. The event was very well planned indeed and the day was a huge success. We’re already looking forward to 2019!”

www.loveandover.com/event/andoverfestival-of-motoring-3/ great plays of the 20th Century. Rattigan uses wit and shrewd character observation to make points that touch us all very deeply. The short play format works perfectly – giving it tremendous impact.”

Performances will be at 7:30 pm on the 29th and 30th of November and the 1st of December in Stockbridge Town Hall. (Wine will be on sale from 7:00 pm.) Tickets are available from John Robinsons and Garden Inn in Stockbridge, and Cross Stores in Kings Somborne or on-line at www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk.

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MEET THE TEST VALLEY BUSINESS AWARDS 2018 WINNERS

rom a record-breaking 224 entries across 6 categories, the Test Valley Business Awards 2018 deserving 18 finalists have been whittled down to just 6 winning businesses; all representing businesses from across the borough of Test Valley. The winners of the Test Valley Business Awards 2018 are:

BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER: STEPHANIE BARNETT OF PURE HUMAN RESOURCES As a seasoned HR and Board professional with 23 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, Stephanie Barnett (FCIPD, MIoD, PGDip) has been running Pure Human Resources for nearly six years since she set it up. Determined to run a successful consultancy business, Pure Human Resources has experience 60% grown in the last 12 months and is on target to do so again. Believing very much in leading by example, Stephanie is a unpaid Trustee

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THE SHEEP SHED GALLERY The Sheep Shed Gallery is a local arts and crafts gallery nestled in the corner of the Fairground Craft and Design Centre in Weyhill. The Gallery is a strong supporter of independent makers and small art businesses; having always held good ties with the Andover Arts and Crafts Society.

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WINNER OF BOTH CATEGORIES: VIVAMOS LTD. vivaMOS Ltd is a high-tech start-up spun-out of Rutherford Appleton Lab in July 2015, which designs & manufactures large-scale image sensors for X-ray applications. Large-scale CMOS-based detectors are causing an exciting technology shift in the medical X-ray imaging market. Starting with 2 employees at the end of 2015, the team had grown to 10 people by the end of 2017.

Now in its 14th year, the Test Valley Business Awards – run by a steering group of volunteers – has become a well-established platform to champion business excellence. It is a great way of shining a light particularly on the many new and small businesses in the region, all doing interesting and valuable work, but often out of sight. For more information about the Test Valley Business Awards, please visit: www.tvbawards.org.uk

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TEST VALLEY ARTS FOUNDATION CHAIR'S REPORT 2017/18 Following our 25th Anniversary, the Board hoped to have a bit of a rest. But TVAF@25 had unfinished business. The Bus of Many Things was in demand during the summer at a wide range of events including village fetes and regular stops at Hilliers Arboretum and Mottisfont Abbey, as well as the Eastleigh Mela and a much drier Romsey Show. The bus is a very versatile venue and with the mixture of an artist or two organising a variety of participatory activities, makes it a very popular attraction. One of the events started during our 25th year was Make Your Mark organised by the wonderful artist Ruth Facey. She went with the Bus to a variety of venues, encouraging everyone to use a variety of tools for mark making on recycled copper. The end result was the unveiling of a panel now mounted in Andover Museum displaying the originality and talent of the Andover public. Our activity in Romsey has continued to grow – we are still negotiating with Test Valley Borough Council for the use of the top floor of the Botley Road Chapel, by local artists. Councillor Dorothy Baverstock from Romsey joined our Board; she brings energy and experience to the Board including a deep commitment to Romsey. The Live, Laugh, Love Test Valley website continues to grow and attracts many visitors. Be Wiser Insurance, particularly Mark Bower-Dyke the Managing Director and Chairman, continues to support TVAF. They are particularly keen on supporting projects that encourage young people to write creatively and the Talk About Festival, organised by Cat Randle involving a number of local schools, launched at The Lights in June 2018. Aviva Insurance through Be Wiser awarded a grant of £1000 to TVAF for a Digital Technology Schools Arts project to be managed and run by Chapel Arts Studios. The objective is to use IT – software and hardware - in educational creative projects, mixing up art and IT, which is often separated within a school. Chapel Arts Studios (CAS) based in the Chapel in St Mary’s Churchyard, Andover came into being some ten years ago and has been led by artist David Dixon. CAS has established a national reputation for running a number of very successful arts projects rooted in the community, often on a shoe string budget. This, together with

the fact that TVAF has very finite cash reserves, meant that TVAF recognised that CAS needed to find a more secure funding base. During 2017, CAS submitted an application for grant aid support to the Arts Council of England. The application was for a four year period which would involve CAS becoming an independent Arts Organisation with its own programme, governance and artist network. The application succeeded! It would be impossible to list all those who contributed to the effort which went into the application – David was the key co-ordinator with Maija Liepins, TVAF Treasurer Roy Chatfield and Mark Courtice. The investment by the Arts Council of England in CAS is a huge vote of confidence in the Test Valley and the County of Hampshire. CAS now begin an important journey to become an independent Arts Organisation – it will be challenging and invigorating but TVAF can be justifiably proud of CAS and wish it the very best for the future! I have deliberately avoided just drawing up a list – none of this would have been possible without the support of all Members of the TVAF Board who continue to give so generously of their time and energy. Roy Chatfield, retired in March 2018; he has been an outstanding Treasurer and we are all very grateful for his help, guidance and support. Roy is an award winning playwright and he will be busy writing ‘It Happened in Hampshire’, a light hearted history of Hampshire to be performed next year. He has been succeeded by John Dumper from Broughton. Many thanks too to Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council for their continued support. We are also very grateful to all the artists who have been involved in our efforts during the year and to our excellent volunteers – one in particular, Rodney Allsop-Seward, our Bus Driver, deserves very special thanks. TVAF continues to hold dear its core belief that innovation and creativity continues to bring forward new ideas– the future will be even more innovation, creativity, joy and laughter! Yinnon Ezra MBE MA FRSA Chairman Test Valley Arts Foundation

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AN INVITATION TO A DROWNING: THE PURPOSE AND OPERATION OF WATERMEADOWS Watermeadows are integral to the landscape of ‘Wessex’. There were commonly constructed in the seventeenth century and represent a huge effort of human labour that modified river floodplains in order to bring grass production forward in the spring and increasing the productivity of hay crops. The talk will describe their form, operation, their historic economic importance and outline their value today.

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on 13 April 1742 to an audience of 700. Such was the demand for space that women were requested to come without hoops and gentlemen without swords. Something that the ‘Phil’ will also be requesting for this performance!

Southampton Philharmonic Choir return to O2 Guildhall Southampton on 1 December with a Christmas favourite. Messiah may well be the most famous of all choral works but reasons for another performance are numerous and compelling. It is a genuinely virtuoso work; requiring superb vocal technique from the chorus and soloists, a wide range of emotional expression and the ability to convey the most dramatic of narratives as well as moments of intense reflection. The fact that parts of Messiah are well known is a huge advantage to performer and listener alike - providing rallying moments of instant recognition and pure excitement. However, in such a substantial oratorio, there are always new or less familiar moments to surprise and delight the listener.

Messiah is the perfect companion to Christmas and, for many, it is an indispensable part of the festive season. With music of such remarkable quality, something new and fresh is almost inevitable, especially in a performance with the world-class Hanover Band. The use of period instruments creates just the right quality of sound, whilst experienced musicians, immersed in Baroque style and techniques, bring authenticity and authority to this popular work.

Speaker: Dr Hadrian Cook Dr Hadrian Cook is a hydrologist and soil scientist who specialises in river catchment and floodplain management. He has researched the operation and history of watermeadows for over 20 years. He is currently a Trustee and ‘Drowner’ for the Harnham Water Meadows Trust in Salisbury. Hadrian has taught in schools, at Wye and Imperial Colleges in the University of London and more recently at Kingston University. He has published widely in areas of hydrology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science and history and water policy.

The choir is also delighted to welcome back the wonderful soprano, Erica Eloff, with further soloists yet to be announced.

The timing of this talk will prepared those who are interested to visit one of the winter “drownings” in Salisbury.

Tickets are available now from www. ticketmaster.co.uk box office 023 8063 2601 Saturday 1 December 2018 7.30pm at O2Guildhall, Southampton, see www.southamptonphil.org for more details.

No booking is required. Entry is £5, to include a glass of wine or juice. Free to full time students. This is part of the Test Valley Villages Lecture Series and will be held at 8pm on Wednesday November 21st, in St Mary’s Church, Broughton.

Messiah was committed to paper in a mere 24 days between 22 August and 14 September 1741, and was first performed in Dublin

WHAT'S ON AT THE FAIRGROUND IN NOVEMBER? EVENTS AT THE SHEEP SHED GALLERY AND TEAROOM: Join us on Monday 26th November from 6-8pm for the preview evening of our Charity Open Art Exhibition: ‘From A to Z’. All money raised through sales of work on the night will be donated to Enham Trust and Andover Foodbank. BEAUTY TREATMENTS AT SCENTS OF SPIRIT: Scents of Spirit is a small, boutique salon which concentrates on holistic therapies; including the use of essential oils, to treat clients in mind, body and spirit.

Show this advert to receive 20% off your first treatment at Scents of Spirit! WORKSHOPS AT BEAKER BUTTON: Jen Best, of Beaker Button, is running oneto-one workshops in her unit throughout the coming months. All are available on a book at a time that suits you.

Treatments available include: Aromatherapy - Swedish Massage - Hot Stone Massage - Indian Head Massage – Reflexology - Neal’s Yard Facials and more! Gift Vouchers are also available to buy – perfect for beauty lovers at Christmas! To book yourself a treatment, call 01264 772191 or email hello@scentsofspirit.co.uk.

Workshops available include: - Felting (wet or needle) - Cable Knitting - Wheel Spinning - Dorset Buttons - and more…. To book yourself a workshop, or for more information, contact Jen on 01264 748070 or email info@beakerbutton.co.uk. Show this advert to receive 10% off your purchase at Beaker Button!

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The Fairground Craft Centre at Weyhill offers visitors a collection of arts and crafts studios within an historic Hampshire setting.

SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER 2018 7.30pm

O2 GUILDHALL, SOUTHAMPTON Box Office: 023 8063 2601 o2guildhallsouthampton.co.uk Southampton University Philharmonic Choir The Hanover Band David Gibson conductor

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Surrounded by the walls of ‘the greatest fair in the Kingdom’ you will find a dozen individual units full of crafts, workshop opportunities and local services. Including a Florist and a Spa as well as a number of craftspeople across different trades; all alongside a Gallery and Traditional Tearoom.

For more information about what’s on offer, visit our website at: www.fairgroundcraft.co.uk Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FairgroundCraft.DesignCentre

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CULTURE runs, arpeggios, and complex modulations. And then, there’s Chopin. Some of the most complex and challenging piano music ever written played here with apparent cool aplomb by Mr Owens. As he said in the last of his several amusing short introductions during the concert, playing Chopin is no joke! Two Etudes brimming with fiendish contrasts were followed by the last of the evening’s works, the composer’s Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor. Only a true virtuoso can play this music to maximum effect. Rapidly descending octaves, delicate falling arpeggios, cascade after cascade of fountain-like shimmering tumbles. Breathtaking.

STOCKBRIDGE MUSIC ROGER OWENS REVIEW Barely has Mr Owens taken his seat at the piano than the most remarkable keyboard playing you could hear anywhere begins. No flamboyance, no histrionics, no swaying around – deceptively he commands the keyboard from top C to bottom A in effortless flow. Critics have described his virtuoso technique variously as ‘music making of overwhelming intensity’, ‘vivid sensitivity’, and ‘possessing a warm tonal palette’. And so it was here in this early Autumn Stockbridge Music concert. The church was packed, and the audience enjoyed works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Debussy, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Chopin.

CAROL CONCERT IN AID OF HOSPICE

This year’s carol concert from Andover’s chamber choir, The Harmonium Singers, is in support of the Countess of Brecknock Hospice which still needs funds for its new building extension. Once again St Mary’s Church in Andover is the venue and this year the seasonal readings will be given by former BBC journalist and broadcaster Bruce Parker.

Scarlatti was something of an innovator. Writing in the early 1700s, his sonatas showed the way for composers who’d follow, easy to understand here with Sonata in C, K 132. Remote modulations, agitation, gravitas, tension, urgency, calm – they all ignore conventions of the time. Take two works by Liszt inspired by sonnets by the 14th century poet Petrarch, the first about angels with their contrasting sounds of love and sorrow, the second a musical expression of Petrarch’s confused state of love at the time for a lady called Laura de Noves. He feels imprisoned yet free, burning with love, but like ice. The 19th century Liszt reflects these emotions with death defying chromatic Musical director Bruce Randall explains: “This traditional carol concert is a popular mix of old and new, with arrangements by the likes of John Rutter and David Willcocks, together with some recent additions to the Christmas music repertoire, and of course favourite carols for all to sing. So there’s something for everyone and all designed to take full advantage of the wonderful setting and acoustic of St Mary’s. We’re particularly pleased this year to be raising money for the Hopsice which provides such an indispensible service to the local community, and to have the participation of Bruce Parker who is one of the trustees.” The concert, entitled ‘O Holy Night’, begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Andover on Saturday 15 December. Tickets are £8 in advance from Newbury Building Society, The Lights and choir members, or £10 at the door. Under 14s are admitted free. Further information: Veronica Bacon - 01264 771285 www.harmoniumsingers.org.uk

Apart from two charming Tchaikovsky works, mention must be made though of a piece by Debussy played earlier in the concert called simply ‘Pour le Piano’. Three short movements in swift succession, the frenetic first and last with much crossing over of hands. But the gentle second, Sarabande, was played so beautifully as if the composer was in touch with the soloist. The audience demanded encores. The last was by special request from an audience member for Chopin’s most famous piano work, the spectacular Fantasie Impromptu. As with all the evening’s works, note perfect, and incidentally with no music on the piano. The whole concert came from the soul. What repertoire. What a concert. Roger Owens performed in St Peter's Church, Stockbridge on Saturday 15th September 2018 Written by James Montgomery

SADS CURTAIN CALLS Come along and eat mince pies, drink mulled wine and be entertained by readings and performances from plays, poems and novels based around the theme of ‘That time of year again…’ on Tuesday 4th December at 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall. Or, even better we’d love you to take part, so if you fancy having a go, please email stockbridgeamdrams@gmail. com or call Mark Frank on 0773 887 4040 No experience necessary! You don’t have to be a member of SADS, but we’d love it if you’d join! We’re always looking for new blood to act, direct, produce, to be part of the technical team on sound, lighting, set design and build, stage managing, costume and props. Equally, it’d be great for you to just come along and support our events!

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EDUCATION CULTURE

THE 2019 ALL SAINTS WINTER LECTURES UPPER CLATFORD

ANDOVER CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2018 Andover Choral Society presents two contemporary masterpieces by living composers in an evening full of light and celebration. The choir returns to St Mary’s Church on Saturday 1 December at 7.30pm, joined by the Westminster Chamber Orchestra, for a concert including works by Morten Lauridsen and John Rutter. Described by The Times as “a classic of new American choral writing”, Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna weaves together texts on a theme of light, incorporating elements of chant, polyphony, Romantic harmony, and modern dissonance. Composed in 1997, the year of his mother’s death, the work combines text from the Requiem mass with other sacred texts, taking as its centrepiece the beautiful O Nata Lux (O light born [of light]), which speaks of the arrival of Jesus in the world.

MONDAY 21ST JANUARY 2019 - ENIGMA: THE UNBREAKABLE BUT BROKEN Though the Enigma story is well known this talk will cover the aspects less well known; why the machine was developed, how it works, its genius ALAN WATSON - RETIRED MERCHANT and the sheer enormity NAVY OFFICER of breaking the code. The talk will put the Enigma into perspective with developments at the time with some incredible twists in the story of how and why they were developed. Four different Enigma machines will be on display including an original German machine. Alan Watson is a former Merchant Navy Radio officer. His duties included codes and ciphers led him into the Enigma story long before it became public knowledge. In “retirement”, he divides his time between development and testing of radar, teaching, skippering HMS Medusa (a WW2 warship) and Royal Navy training vessels. MONDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2019 HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD? We are barely out of the last financial crisis and yet ED CONWAY - JOURNALIST we seem to be lurching AND AUTHOR into another. Why? One possibility is the way we run the global economy. Is there a smart fix? Intriguingly there was one occasion in history (Bretton Woods) where politicians met to try and achieve precisely that. This is their story - and some thoughts on whether there are any lessons we could take from them and the process. Ed Conway, Economics Editor of Sky News and a weekly columnist for The Times, is the longest-serving economics editor of any of the major UK broadcasters. He has interviewed finance ministers, central bank governors, prime ministers and heads of state. His book on the Bretton Woods Conference, The Summit: The Biggest Battle of the Second World War – Fought Behind Closed Doors is a fascinating account of this war time endeavor and impact on world stability.

“It was a natural thing for me to blend poetry and the human voice, which is the most wonderful and personal of all musical instruments. I ended up writing a great deal of choral music, and haven’t stopped.” - Morten Lauridsen John Rutter’s exuberant Magnificat is an extended setting of the words ascribed to the Virgin Mary on hearing she was to give birth to Christ. Rutter recalls being inspired by the sunshine and celebration of Mediterranean feast days in honour of the Virgin, resulting in an energetic and colourful work with driving rhythms. Tickets £12, available from the choir on 01264 396511, or from The Lights on 01264 368368 and at thelights.org.uk

TICKETS AND VENUE Tickets cost £12.00 each and can be bought at Clatford Village Store & Post Office, The Abbotts Ann Village Store or Greenfield Farm Shop in Anna Valley or direct from Nicki Crosthwaite Eyre by sending a stamped addressed envelope to The Old Malthouse, Upper Clatford, Andover, SP11 7QL (state number of tickets for each event). Please make cheques out to “All Saints Winter Lectures”. Doors open at 7pm and the lectures start at 8pm at the King Edward VII Memorial Hall, Upper Clatford, SP11 7QL. Cash Bar. All funds to All Saints PCC and two other charities to be announced at the talks.

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YOUR DAUGHTER’S ADVENTURE STARTS AT GODOLPHIN PREP

Every day is an adventure at Godolphin Prep. Whether it’s playing lacrosse, netball, rounders or tennis, speaking French, performing in assemblies, creating an art project, performing in a music concert or learning new IT skills; our girls are given the opportunity to shine. Our broad based curriculum ensures the girls are confident in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science. They also benefit from specialist teaching in Computing, French, Art, Drama and Music. Godolphin Prep’s wonderful Head, Julia Miller and her team provide a happy, caring and secure environment, which will give your daughter the confidence to experiment and take appropriate risks that lie at the heart of the learning experience.

Our school day starts at 8am and finishes at 4.10pm we also offer a Breakfast Club and a busy after school activities programme at the end of the day. Central to all that we do is the belief that each little girl in our care is uniquely precious, deserving the best possible start to her education. To experience the real essence of Godolphin Prep, we would encourage you to join us on our Open Morning on 9 November 9.30am -11.00am. Alternatively, if you would like to organise an individual visit, please contact admissions@godolphin.wilts.sch.uk www.godolphin.org

EDUCATION in life. During their time at PSC AHED these students have conquered the many challenges of studying as an adult; juggling caring for young families, managing demanding work commitments and gruelling commutes to achieve the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exceptional results to date. For the first time ever 40% of students received first class honours degrees (compared to a nation-wide figure of 26%) with a further 36% receiving a 2.1. Staff and students work in partnership to ensure each individual fulfils their potential, with excellent results.

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CHURCH SERVICES Sunday 11 10.55 Remembrance Service at War Memorial Sunday 18 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 25 10.00 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School

Houghton

All Saint's Church

Bossington St. James

Sunday 4 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 18 18.00 Meditation

Broughton St. Mary's

Sunday 4 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 The Bible Uncovered Sunday 11 10.45 Remembrance Service Sunday 18 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Shoebox Service for Families Sunday 25 09.30 Family Communion

Chilbolton

St. Mary the Less Sunday 4 15.00 All Saints Service at Wherwell Sunday 11 10.50 Remembrance Service in Church Sunday 18 10.00 Family Communion Sunday 25 18.00 Benefice Evensong

Crawley

St. Mary's Sunday 4 10.00 All Souls Service

Friday 2 19.00 All Souls Service Sunday 11 10.45 Remembrance Service Sunday 25 18.00 Evensong

King's Somborne Methodist Church

Sunday 4 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 11 10.45 United service @ Parish Church Sunday 18 10.30 Morning Worship 15.30 Messy Church Sunday 25 10.30 Holy Communion

King's Somborne

St. Peter & St. Paul Sunday 4 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 11 08.00 Holy Communion 10.50 Remembrance Service Sunday 18 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 25 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Matins 18.00 ALiVE Wednesdays (7 & 23) 10.15 Holy Communion

Leckford

St Nicholas Sunday 4 08.00 Said Holy Communion Sunday 18 18.00 Evensong

Littleton

St. Catherines Friday 2 18.30 All Souls Service Sunday 4 16.00 Café Church in Church Room Sunday 11 08.00 Holy Communion 10.45 Remembrance Service in Church Sunday 18 10.00 Morning Worhsip 18.00 Peace & Wholeness Sunday 25 11.00 Patronal Festival Family Service followed by lunch to which ‘The Friends of St Catherine’s’ will be invited.

Longstock St. Mary

Sunday 4 09.30 Café Church – Breakfast followed by informal service Sunday 11 10.00 All Age Remembrance Service 10.50 Act of Remembrance at War Memorial Sunday 18 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 25 09.15 Parish Communion

Mottisfont

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