Test Valley Forum 135 - September 2019

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FORUM Cover Image: Judy Buxton - Before the Start II (Tiger) Displayed in The Autumn Collection at Eastwood Fine Art 27th September - 13th October STYLE ˙ INTERIORS ˙ HEALTH & BEAUTY ˙ INTERVIEWS ˙ FOOD & DRINK ˙ ENTERTAINMENT ˙ EVENTS

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ISSUE 135 / SEPTEMBER 2019 04 What's On

Local events in the Meon Valley

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06 Culture

Discover local art exhibitions and

cultural events in the Test Valley 08 The Autumn Collection at Eastwood Fine Arts 10 Literary Lunches at Pittleworth Manor 14 Garden

Make your garden dream come true.

Or visit local beautiful country gardens 17 Professional

From photographers to solicitors every professional service you need 17 Education

Find local schools and educational experts 22 Motoring

Local services to keep your vehicle

running smoothly 24 Wellbeing

Looking after your health and yourself!

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27 Retail

Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic and

Local shopping 29 Home Trades, services, designers.

All you need for your home 32 River Health 38 Church Services

Local Church Services for the month ahead

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WHAT'S ON?

SEPTEMBER Friday 6

Fisherman's Friends (12A)

At Chilbolton Village Hall. Starring Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton, David Hayman and Sarah Winter.A fastliving London music executive, attending a friend’s stag party in Cornwall, is cynically tasked by his boss to try to sign up a local amateur singing group for a record deal, with surprising results. Doors Open at 7pm; Film show commences at 7.30pm.Tickets £5.00 in advance from Beryl Lawrence on 01264 860618. Email: 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.

Saturday 7

Alresford Show

9.00am – 6.00pm at Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0PN. A day out in the countryside that will inform, interest and entertain. Join us for beautiful animals, gorgeous local food and drink, plenty of shopping, children’s free entertainment plus much more. We have plenty of free parking at the showground. Be part of this iconic event, compete, trade or visit, we’d love to see you at the 2019 Alresford Show. Please remember to bring cash to the Show as we there are no ATMs on the Showground. Alresford Show is a registered charity run by volunteers.Visit: alresfordshow.co.uk for more information

Saturday 7

Stockbridge Antiques Fair

The Fair is held in Stockbridge Town Hall in the centre of the High Street, usually on the first Saturday of the month. 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.

Open: 9.30am - 5.00pm. Contacts: Carol - 01264 335769 / 07870 432805 Steve - 01722 712267 / 07915 663251

Thursday 19

French classes for under 5's

Start of a new term of French classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (0-5yrs) at The Stables in Bishops Waltham (9.30 am) and

at The Village Hall in Fair Oak (10.45 am).

Sessions are fun and interactive with songs, finger rhymes, games and story time. Our jam packed family learning sessions take you on a wonderful language learning journey together.

To find the right class and book your places go to Lingotot Winchester's Website. Siblings discounts and taster sessions available. Please get in touch. www.lingotot.com/centre/ winchester

which a fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. 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 website www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk

Thursday 19

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29

At 7.30 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.)Fairground Hall, Weyhill, Andover, SP11 0QN An evening of melodic, easy listening, electronic keyboard music. Tickets £5 in advance, from Just Teasin, 40 Bridge Street, Andover - or £6 at the door. a WEOS promotion. Information: 01264 323213. Website: www.weyhill-eos.co.uk

at Wherwell Church between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm each day. Refreshments available.

Weyhill Electronic Organ Society presents Tony Stace in Concert

Friday 20

Naval Expressions – Sweet Fanny Adams

8pm at Wherwell Village Hall, Church Street, SP11 7JJ. An illustrated talk to Wherwell History Group by Jeff Tall. Admission £4, includes tea or coffee & biscuits. Guests welcome. Further information from 01264 860560 or wherwellhistory@gmail.com

Harvest Festival Exhibition of Flowers, Art & Embroidery

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29

Wallop Artists Annual Exhibition

The 28th and 29th September from 10am to 5pm at Wallop Parish Hall, Stockbridge, Hants.

SO20 8EG. Saturday refreshment sales donated to Macmillan Cancer Research. Free Entry and parking. Enquiries to Barbara Waits 01264 782110 or visit www.wallopartists.org.uk

OCTOBER

Friday 20

Stockbridge Community Cinema: Woman at War (12A)

Icelandic comedy drama in which a 50 year old environmental activist crusades against the local aluminium industry while simultaneously attempting to adopt a child from the Ukraine (English subtitles). 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

Wednesday 2

Art Fund Hampshire Autumn Fair

Winchester Auto Barn Breakfast Club

From 9am at Winchester Auto Barn, Sutton Scotney, Winchester SO21 3NS. Petrolheads, please join us for a cuppa and a butty. Feel free to bring your pride and joy!

At The Grange, Northington, SO24 9TZ. 9.30am – 4.00pm. Spend the day with friends: 90 stalls with great shopping ahead of Christmas !! Fabulous food in our wonderful café – from homemade cakes and Moonroast coffee to lunches to linger over! Tickets £6 on the day or in advance www.artfund/org/ Hampshire

Monday 23 & Wednesday 25

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Saturday 21

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society Auditions ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare at Stockbridge Town Hall. Mon 23rd and Wed 25th Sept at 7.30pm (Performances: Nov 28th, 29th, 30th 2019) Everyone is welcome so come along and try out! Interested in stage managing, costume, sound or lighting?

We need you too! Any questions?

Email: stockbridgeamdrams@gmail.com

Wednesday 25

Stockbridge Community Cinema: Fisherman's Friends (12A)

Comedy drama based on a true life story in

Ceilidh & Silent Auction Join us for a fabulous evening of live music, Scottish dancing, a silent auction and dinner!

To raise funds for the Jubilee Field Playground for Lockerley & East Dean.Venue: Lockerley & East Dean Memorial Hall, Butts Green, Lockerley, SO51 0JG. Time: Doors open 7pm / music starts 7.30pm. Price: £15 - includes a two course meal and glass of wine. Tickets can be purchased from September from the post office in Lockerley & East Dean Memorial Hall (Mondays & Thursdays, 9am-1pm) or by calling Claudia Rogers on 01794 340 846.

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FEATURE

THE AUTUMN COLLECTION EASTWOOD FINE ART Two years ago, when art dealer Josie Eastwood was looking for a new home and potential art gallery, she passed a long low barn in the village of Longstock, and on the wall was a mosaic of a Picasso painting, ‘The Boy and Dove’.

Josie took this as an omen, the long low building could one day be an art gallery. Two years later, and after lengthy renovation work, the old Leckford Estate tractor shed has transformed into a beautiful contemporary light filled gallery.

Work to the manor house beside the barn has just been completed, and paintings and sculpture will be displayed around this during some of the gallery’s exhibitions.

On Friday September 27th the annual Eastwood Fine Art Autumn Exhibition opens at the new space in Longstock. Josie has spent the past few months travelling the length and breadth of the UK selecting work from artist’s studios for this group exhibition.

The gallery will be hung with these new finds by 30 artists, and sculpture will be placed around the garden.

'COOL DOWN' - HENRIETTA DUBREY

We are thrilled to be introducing the work of several new artists, amongst them Richard Cook, a very well-established artist who is based in Cornwall, and who has shown at the Tate in St Ives. Also joining the stable of artists is ceramicist Sandy Brown, whose stunning earthenware work has been exhibited at the prestigious Sotheby’s Sculpture Show at Chatsworth.

Along with paintings, dry points, drawings, and ceramics, there will be sculpture for your garden and home. Each exhibition includes work by some of our favourite artists, and work by exciting new ‘finds’. There is a wide price range of work on show.

'BEFORE THE START II (TIGER)' - JUDY BUXTON

The new art gallery stages five annual exhibitions, and in between, we are open by appointment. The gallery, established in 1996, has always worked closely with interior designers, and private collectors. Josie regularly visit client’s houses to get a feel for the room and space needing artwork, and for the light and palette. This gives her a very good idea of what might work best in the situation, and to begin the search, and put forward some suggestions. A painting hung in the right situation sings, but one placed in the wrong situation can equally get totally lost. Josie loves this hunt for the right piece, be it a sculpture for the garden or a painting for the kitchen, and the rewards of finding the perfect match, are seeing it in situ. Many of the projects the gallery has worked on over the years, have featured in interiors magazines.

Josie will be at the gallery throughout the Autumn Show, and happy to meet you and discuss any potential search for artwork that you may need help with. Getting it right can totally change and enhance a room.

'HARE SULPTURE' - CLARE TRENCHARD

Occasionally the gallery hosts interior pop-ups, including rugs, lamps, painted furniture, and lampshades and other original pieces that have caught Josie’s eye. To receive our quarterly newsletter, and to join the invitation list please visit the website: www.josieeastwood.com.You can also follow Josie’s studio visits on Instagram.

The Autumn Collection is at Eastwood Fine Art from Friday 27th September - Sunday 13th October Eastwood Fine Art Tel: 01264 810817 Mob: 07957 232353 www.josieeastwood.com

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FEATURE

LITERARY LUNCHES

AT PITTLEWORTH MANOR

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ell, there went summer and, by dint of staying up until 2 o’clock in the morning on more occasions than I care to count, I have actually got a fair amount of reading done.This is a good thing as it is only four weeks until the first autumn literary lunch, ‘The Interior of the Country House’ on Friday 20th September.

(There are still spaces and some deals to be had. Have a look on the website.)

I am still in the happy latter stages of picking and choosing the last of the books to discuss at the lunches. I have just started Henry James’s The Golden Bowl: instant love affair, which bodes badly for my sleep deficit. I am reminded of the sheer oldfashioned pleasure of not knowing what happens in a novel. It’s depressing to think how often one reads something with a vague knowledge — culled from a review, a film version or a less-thanChristian-spirited fellow reader — that the butler did it, or she dies at the end or the dog saves the day. However, in The Golden Bowl I really don’t know and I treasure my ignorance; I have only an intriguing hint dropped by a James expert on Instagram, ‘the pagoda is all’, and if you know what that means, please don’t tell me yet. I don’t suppose it will feature in ‘Country House Interiors’ (unless it is a particularly elaborate pagoda) but I started reading The Golden Bowl because I gathered that there is a great country house in it, Fawns. From my point of view, running literary lunches means that not only do I have to do more reading (raise martyred hand to martyred brow) but reading has taken on the air of a treasure hunt; what literary country houses have eluded me?

Feeling rather feeble at the thought of tackling The Golden Bowl (it was after the five-year-old’s birthday party, you understand) I decided to reread The Spoils of Poynton first and wondered what on earth was wrong with me first time round; how did

I not adore it? Well, I do now and exquisite Poynton with it’s beloved collection of treasures will definitely feature in future events. I still have to find time to read Elizabeth Goodge’s The Bird in the Tree, it was suggested to me as exemplifying the restorative capacities of the country house, which would be nice: given how much time characters spend being haunted, harried, worried and occasionally murdered in them (you’ll have to wait for December for that one and I have a feeling there’s a family connection there too …). Speaking of local connections, I hope to have read Edith Wharton’s The Buccaneers by September, all those fortune-hunting American heiresses, and I seem to remember that it was filmed at Houghton Lodge.

Some of this selfless literary pursuit is in the name of religion too.You may remember that we have a fundraiser for St James’s, Bossington and St Mary’s, Broughton on October 4th.Tickets are selling so do email info@pittleworthmanor.co.uk if you are interested.

Looking for extracts from novels is not without its perils: too often pieces that you thought would be perfect, turn out to be too short, too fragmented or too long but I thought I remembered a very funny bit comparing two country houses in Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love, so I looked and I think it will be perfect. Now what else, what else?

If you have any thoughts of more books to read, do get in touch: so much of the pleasure of reading lies in the recommendations.

For more information, please contact Dr Esther Fernandez-Llorente Tel: 01794 301268 www.pittleworthmanor.co.uk

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The Interior of the Country House

The Haunted Country House

Novels to consider include: Rebecca, Jane Eyre, The Portrait of a Lady.

Novels to consider include: The Portrait of a Lady, The Woman in Black, The Little Stranger.

The rooms inside literary country houses create some of the most memorable images in literature.

What (in literary terms!) are ghosts and how do novelists use them?

What extra dimension does the country house bring to the subject of the supernatural?

How do authors tackle the task of describing the interiors of country houses? How do those interiors reflect and affect the characters? And why are we as readers so effected by these imaginary rooms and the things within them? This subject will enable us to consider the things in literature a little more widely: what do the histories of objects bring to the novel?

Pittleworth itself used to be considered a haunted house: giving us an opportunity to consider how the practicalities of living in a country house contributed to the idea of the haunted house.

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Children of the Country House

The Country House Party

Novels to consider include: The Pursuit of Love, Moondial, The Turn of the Screw, Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Novels to consider include: The Pursuit of Love, The Rising Tide, Mansfield Park, The Shooting Party.

The children who lived in country houses, both in novels and in reality, can be a very ‘unchildlike’ lot: precocious, tragic, frightening or sickmakingly angelic. This is unsurprising, given the strange lives that they led, growing up surrounded by pampered veneration, (benign?) neglect, or almost sadistic treatment, among other experiences. Unsurprisingly, their situation has proved a gift to novelists. When are they victims and when tormentors? How much do they know about the adults around them? How are these young characters affected by their often extraordinary lives in country houses?

Really one wonders why anyone accepts an invitation to a country house party: at least if they read novels. The high possibility of being seduced, ruined financially or socially, robbed or murdered seem rather a high price to pay for the glamour (hopefully), the grandeur and the chance to participate in the upper class ritual par excellence. Yet still, like lambs to the slaughter, some of the best-loved characters in literature go and, judging by the interest in the coming festivities at Downton Abbey, we follow them greedily through the pages. Why? Come and discuss over the champagne …

4/10/2019 ‘A Handful of Readings’ This is an evening event at Pittleworth Manor to raise funds for the churches of St Mary’s, Broughton and St James’s, Bossington. Enjoy listening to a selection of short readings on the theme of ‘The English Country House in Literature’, next to the fire with a glass of something warming, followed by a light buffet supper. There will be an opportunity to view Pittleworth’s historic Tudor murals. All proceeds to the churches. Tickets £35 each, or £55 for two. Places strictly limited due to space, please email info@pittleworthmamor.co.uk to book a space and arrange payment.

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CALLING ALL BOOK LOVERS!

biography and inspirational guides, audiences have been entertained by both well-known personalities such as Lucy Worsley, Earl Spencer and Frank Gardner and up-andcoming novelists such as Barney Norris.

Books at the Barn hold about eight talks a year, and have had events with over fifty authors.

TERRY WAITE WAS CANDID ABOUT HIS FIVE YEARS IN CAPTIVITY.

LUCY WORSLEY GAVE A CAPTIVATING TALK ON QUEEN VICTORIA.

Books at the Barn was started seven years ago by ex-Penguin publicist Louisa Symington and Forton Fine Art’s Sarah O’Rorke at a time when there were relatively few literary festivals or book talks.The idea was very simple – to bring authors and readers together.

From its inception in 2012, when Helen Dunmore delighted the audience with tales of her latest novel ‘The Betrayal’, there has been an increasing appetite for the talks.

With a blended offering of fiction, history,

FRANK GARDNER ENTERTAINED AUDIENCES ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK AND HIS CAREER AS A BBC CORRESPONDENT.

“We love the fact that we’re making the printed word come to life in our corner of Hampshire and really believe our offering is unique,” Louisa commented. “Because we are not confined to particular dates, we can work around authors’ diaries and get the ones that we think our audience will really enjoy.We get wonderful feedback from our audience, who are hugely appreciative of the calibre of the authors.The Book Mark in Stockbridge sell books at our events and we now run one or two Local Author events with them each year.”

The name derives from the venue used for the talks - a converted dairy farm in Hatherden. “A lot of our events are ‘In Conversation With’.This means we can ask the author the questions we know the audience really wants to have answers to, but are perhaps too shy to ask!” Sarah O’Rorke explained. “Authors love our events, because our audiences are avid readers and ask interesting, intelligent questions.”

Books at the Barn has a fantastic line-up of speakers this Autumn, including Clare Balding, Alexander McCall Smith and local author,Tom Bradby. Book early to avoid disappointment!

For tickets or to be added to the mailing list visit www.booksatthebarn.co.uk

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AUTUMN IS THE IDEAL TIME TO RENOVATE YOUR LAWN. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT CAN BE DONE;

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ften lawns take a bit of a beating over the dry, hot summer months and whilst August has been a bit of a wash-out, we did have very high temperatures and very little rain during June and July. Neither of these conditions are much help for lawns.

In fact, the wet August weather we have all been experiencing recently is now creating the ideal conditions for your lawn to recover quickly from any renovation work carried out over the next few weeks. Plants need warmth, moisture and good levels of light in order to grow well.

Usually all three of these are present over the autumn months, making now the ideal time to improve your lawn So, you might be wondering why your lawn is looking a little worsefor-wear and what can be done about it now. If your lawn is suffering with bare patches or weak grass growth in certain areas, what might be the cause? Understanding the cause of these problems is the first step to correcting them. There is little point in spending time and money treating the symptoms of your poor lawn if the underlying cause has not been addressed. All that will happen is the symptom will return again next year and you’ll have to deal with it all over again.

Bare patches and weak growth are often symptoms of compaction where the soil is so solid that it affords the grass plants no real opportunity to grow well. The compacted soil drains poorly due to the lack of air gaps within the structure of the soil itself and the grass roots find it difficult to spread, resulting in stunted growth and weak plants more susceptible to disease, drought and death. Relieve the compaction first by aerating the lawn, and then you can begin to introduce new grass plants by over-seeding.

Before you think about over-seeding you may want to consider whether your lawn needs a good raking. Or for larger lawns, mechanical scarification. Not all lawns need it however, but if they do it’s really important to carry this process out before the weather gets too cold and the grass stops growing. Lawns need time to recover from scarification as it is a harsh process. Not only do they need time, but warm, wet weather is essential too.

Both scarification and aeration create ideal surface conditions for overseeding. Unlike re-seeding, where the existing vegetation is removed completely and a new seed-bed created for the sowing of a new lawn, over-seeding works with what you already have by adding new grass seeds to your existing lawn and helping to blend areas of weak growth into other areas of your lawn more naturally. It’s also far less labour intensive, uses fewer lawn seeds and is much more economical. Much better than re-turfing too.

Great progress has been made over recent years in the development of new grass varieties that germinate quicker, establish sooner, are lusher and greener and more resistant to drought, diseases and pests. Introducing new grass to an old lawn makes a massive difference.

It is however really important to deal with any weeds before reseeding begins. New grass plants are susceptible to the treatments used to kill lawn weeds. Older, existing lawn grasses are robust enough to withstand these treatments. Therefore manage the weed issue first and then get new grass plants growing. Remember that once germination begins your new grass seeds need moisture to survive. They won’t be able to manage times without water until they have established roots.

If it doesn’t rain then you need to remember to keep them watered for the first few weeks.

Any nutritional issues should also be addressed before over-seeding and autumn lawn renovation works begin. After all, your existing lawn will need all the help it can get to recover and the new seed introduced will be looking for the right nutritional support to help it develop and thrive. Applying the correctly balanced autumn fertiliser is essential to preparing your lawn for the tough winter months ahead.

It helps develop the roots and will keep your lawn looking green and healthy throughout the winter without increasing the need for mowing.

Finally, autumn is the ideal time to apply treatments for ant’s nests in the lawn which have been a real problem this year.

It’s important to deal with these before they become dormant over winter resulting in those unsightly mounds of soil they bring to the surface next spring as the colony increases the size of its underground nest.

Speak to a lawn care professional now to plan ahead for the perfect lawn next year.You might be surprised how much improvement can be made this year and you can then enjoy your renovated lawn throughout the autumn and into next season.

Call by to see us at the Alresford Show, we love talking lawns!

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BACK WITH A BANG IN ROMSEY

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL IS RENAMED EMBLEY AS IT ACHIEVES THE BEST A LEVEL RESULTS IN ITS HISTORY Hampshire Collegiate School has been renamed ‘Embley’ and the school has a new visual identity to strengthen and modernise how it is represented to pupils, families, colleagues and the communities it works with. The changes come after pupils celebrated the best set of A Level results in the school’s history and a year-on-year increase in top grades.

achieve,” said Cliff Canning, Headmaster.

“Our new identity is reflective of the academic ambition we have for our children such that every individual has the self-belief to achieve their personal best. This goes hand in hand with helping all our pupils to be true to themselves; living authentic lives and showing compassion to those around them,” he added.

Embley’s new logo shows a double headed eagle – a symbol of hope, strength and courage – and the Hampshire Rose, both of which are woven into the original architecture that you can see today in the school’s Manor House.

These results were seen across many academic subjects. For example, over half of all A Level leavers studied A Level Mathematics and 100% achieved A*, A or B and 100% of all Economics and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) students achieved A* or A.

The school’s colours, green and copper, are reflective of the school’s rural location and 130 acre estate of wood and parkland. Embley features in the Domesday Book and is Anglo Saxon for ‘clearing in the woods’. The new name will provide more consistency and ease of use for pupils and parents, and the people it works with locally and internationally.

“We are an authentic school, offering a broad and balanced curriculum, and we are very proud of our pupils and these outstanding results. They show what perseverance and tremendous hard work combined with exceptional teaching and support can

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TEST VALLEY VILLAGES LECTURE SERIES A CLIMATE CHANGE TIMELINE THE SCIENCE BEHIND OUR CURRENT CONDITIONS Speaker: S.L.Tidy, Market Grower and Environmentalist This talk, based on careful research about climate research, will demonstrate how our current climate problems have built up over a longer timescale that most of us consider.

We can also discuss some of the attempts to toughen up policy and practice to

combat climate change, both nationally and internationally.

Stephen Tidy has lived in Broughton since he was a child, and has tried to live in accordance with good environmental principles. He grows superior vegetables which are sold locally.

Everyone is welcome, and please note that we are back in the Village Hall. Entry is £5, and will include a glass of wine or juice. Full time students free of charge.

Being held on Wednesday September 18th in Broughton Village Memorial Hall, 8pm.

Almost 50 youngsters made the most of the summer sunshine by taking part in the community sports sessions in Romsey in August.

Coaches from the Saints Foundation and Romsey Tennis Club lent a hand alongside Test Valley Borough Council, Hampshire Constabulary and the fire service at the Romsey Rapids sports fields.

The Partnership Community Sports sessions are run every year in Andover and Romsey, but this year is a first where professional coaches have come along to teach those attending.

With sports including football, tennis and rounders, 49 youngsters registered to take part in the range of sporting activities and also learned about the risks of fire, how to stay safe and how to keep active.

Portfolio holder for community and leisure, councillor Tony Ward, said: “These are fun, engaging and educational days out for lots of children, and of course it’s free, too.

We know that parents sometimes look for that something different to help keep their children occupied during the summer holidays and we’re pleased that we can offer this with the added benefits of learning about all aspects of safety in the community.

“I’m also very grateful to the Saints Foundation and Romsey Tennis Club for being able to introduce that professional edge to the sports. I sincerely hope everyone enjoyed their day!”

The Partnership Community Sports sessions are run annually by the council and other organisations and are free for those aged between eight and 15-years-old.

The next event is being held at Charlton Sports Academy, Andover on August 19. To register, contact the council’s community and leisure team at www.testvalley.gov.uk/ community-sports.

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also have the opportunity to do ‘something else’. There is an extensive co-curricular programme of over 100 weekly and 50 weekend activities to choose from.

COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, AND A QUIET SELFCONFIDENCE St Swithun's School is a renowned independent school for girls set in 45 acres overlooking the Hampshire Downs. It offers excellent teaching, sporting and recreational facilities.

The school has a long-standing reputation for academic rigour and success. Girls are prepared for public examinations and higher education in a stimulating environment in which they develop intellectual curiosity, independence of mind and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning. They achieve almost one grade higher at GCSE than their baseline ability would suggest,

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and approximately half a grade higher at A level. St Swithun’s offers a comprehensive careers and higher education support service throughout the school years. Its Oxbridge preparation is part of a whole-school academic enrichment programme providing additional challenge and stimulation.

St Swithun’s is an ‘appropriately academic’ school, celebrating intellectual curiosity and the life of the mind, but not to the exclusion of all else. Pupils develop individual passions and acquire a range of skills and characteristics including a willingness to take risks, to question and to debate, and to persevere in the face of difficulty. In the words of Samuel Beckett: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter.

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back of our house is now a tarpaulin sheet.We paid an initial deposit upfront, and then two further amounts in cash for materials. He’s now asked for more money - but I’d like to see more work done first.We had a bit of a row, and he hasn’t turned up for the last two days.What should I do next?

the work progresses and keep copies of your communications and any receipts.

There are various things you can do, The Citizens Advice consumer service (03454 04 05 06) is a good first port of call.

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With kindness and tolerance at the heart of its community, St Swithun’s provides a civilised and caring environment in which all girls are valued for their individual gifts. By the time a girl leaves she will be courageous, compassionate, committed and self-confident with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour.

Whilst achieving academic excellence, girls

A Lesley Rose, Advice Services Manager for Citizens Advice Winchester District, advises on how to protect your family from scams.

As well as academic classrooms and science laboratories, there is a magnificent performing arts centre with a 600-seat auditorium, a music school, an art and technology block, a sports hall and a full-size indoor swimming pool. There is an impressive library and ICT facility. The grounds are spacious and encompass sports fields, tennis courts and gardens.

This written contract, if you don’t have one already, should cover exactly what you’re paying for and everything you’ve agreed on, like timings, payments, who will pay for materials and subcontractors. If you pay any future instalments by credit card rather than cash you’ll also benefit from extra protection from the card provider. It’s a good idea to take photos as

If you feel the situation with that trader can’t continue you can complain in writing to him or his company and ask for some money back.

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If that doesn’t work, look for an approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme - this is an independent third party who can help you to reach a compromise.

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RETAIL MOTORING Winchester Auto Barn has just celebrated its first year of trading at the former Hill Farm Garage site which is on the A30 north of Winchester. As well as hosting events, the garage offers on-site servicing, repairs and MOTs for both modern and classic vehicles.

Winchester Auto Barn also offers for sale a selection of high quality, iconic classics from the 1960’s to 1980’s.

GATHERING FOR A GOOD CAUSE AT WINCHESTER AUTO BARN Winchester Auto Barn held its third Breakfast Club meeting of the year on Saturday 17th August, attracting hundreds of petrol heads from across Hampshire.Visitors came to meet like-minded motoring enthusiasts and enjoy the eclectic array of classic and sports vehicles on display.

This latest event comes just a month after the successful launch of their new charity music and motoring festival - Winchester Auto Fest, which took place at the garage in July to raise funds for local children’s hospice Naomi House & Jacksplace.

At the Breakfast Club gathering, Niall Holden, founder and creator of Winchester Auto Barn presented Suzie Simmons from Naomi House & Jacksplace with a cheque for £1,000 from proceeds raised at the event. Niall commented: “Supporting the community we operate in is very important to us and we’re delighted to have raised substantial funds for a really worthwhile local charity.”

Suzie Simmons, Head of Regional and Corporate Fundraising at Naomi House & Jacksplace commented: ‘We are incredibly thankful for the support of Winchester Auto Barn. Auto Fest was a fantastic event, thoroughly enjoyed by all, that we were delighted to be part of. Having the support of local companies and the community makes such a difference and enables us to support the region’s most seriously ill children and young adults. £1,000 is a wonderful amount to receive and is enough to fund a weeks’ worth of nursing care for the children staying at Naomi House & Jacksplace on those good days, difficult days and last days.’

Their next Breakfast Club meet is on Saturday 21st September from 9am-12pm and all classic marques and enthusiasts are welcome.

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TRY IT: • If you’re new to squatting, using a door with sturdy handles is a great place to start.

• Open the door, and hold the door handles on either side.

• Just squat to thighs parallel with the floor if your hips and knees protest at a deep squat.

• If you’re comfy, squat all the way down.

• Once in the squat gently swing from side to side to encourage opening of the hips and pelvic floor and take the pressure off the knees.

• Inhale as you go down, take relaxed deep breathes at the bottom of the squat, and exhale as you come back up.

FORAGING AND MOVEMENT GO TOGETHER LIKE COPY AND PASTE Make the most of autumns harvest time by moving more and eating in-season, local, organic produce. Foraging not only benefits you nutritionally but it also brings huge movement benefits too.

As my daughter and I recently delighted in finding our first blackberries of the year, we walked, squatted, bent, stretched and twisted to reach the little black jewels. We were nudged to move without really thinking about it. Free and natural movements benefit the body far more than prescriptive programs and encourage more variety in activity.

Squatting in particular is an essential movement pattern. Before you can run well, you must walk well, before you can walk well you must stand well and before you can stand well you must squat well. Our pain-free and efficient movement all comes back to the squat.

WESSEX CANCER TRUST STARLIT TRAIL Winchester will host its first ever Starlit Trail on Friday 20th September - a sponsored walk through the City organised by Wessex Cancer Trust to raise money for local people living with cancer. Starting from the Guildhall, you’ll follow a 5km route through the city streets, taking in the historic landmarks and soaking up live entertainment along the way before finishing back at the Guildhall for celebratory fizz and nibbles.

Once you know why squatting is so good for you, how great it can feel, and how much it can help, you will want to incorporate it in to your daily movement more and more!

This is how the pelvis changes as we move in and out of a squat: ON STANDING/SITTING: Pelvic outlet closes, Pelvic inlet opens: The sit bones (Ischial tuberosites) move together and crests of the pelvis (ilia) flare, the pelvic floor (levator ani) lifts and the sphincters close.

This helps protect the pelvic floor by keeping your poo held up in the rectum and maintains continence.

ON SQUATTING: Pelvic outlet opens, pelvic inlet closes: The ischial tuberosities separate, the ilia closes and the thoraco-lumbar fascia tensions pulling the sacrum up and out. This stretches and opens the pelvic floor and reduces the ano-rectal angle for optimal bowel movement and childbirth.You need good tension in the pelvic floor and movement in the spine/hips/ pelvis in both positions for optimal function.

Launching the event at Winchester’s William Walker Pub,Wessex Cancer Trust’s Events Manager Laura Beavis, said “We’re all about community at Wessex Cancer Trust.We put services in local communities so people affected by cancer have somewhere to go at a time they most need support. Over the last two years we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of people we’ve been able to help, but we rely on voluntary donations, and raising money through events like the Starlit Trail is crucial to keep our services running each day. This is a brand new event which will give local people the chance to be a fundraising star and see Winchester in a different light!”

Winchester resident Caroline Andrews who visits Wessex Cancer Trust’s Chandler’s Ford Support Centre said “The support they give

Rediscover your squat-ability and now go and forage. Use as many different positions as you can to find the berries and definitely practice your squatting. Having not expected to pick blackberries on our recent walk we didn’t have a basket, so we had fun trying to carry them all home in our hands - another great nudge to a different form of movement.

I’m so looking forward to cooking them up with our windfall apples and pears, with more nudges to move around my kitchen, chopping fruit and pounding a few nuts, spices and oats for the topping.

WHAT HAS NUDGED YOU TO MOVE DIFFERENTLY TODAY? I shall be running Women’s Health and Fitness courses in the New Year based around exploring the body’s need for movement for optimal well-being. Look out for my WoMo (Women Move) courses and talks on our website, and give us a call if you’d like to sign up for one.

Emma Wightman www.the-sop.com me is great because I can just drop in whenever I need to. It definitely helps, and I can get the level of support I need – whether that’s chatting to a befriender over a coffee, having complementary therapies or joining the support groups they put on. If you, or anyone you know is living with a cancer diagnosis, rest assured there’s local support available.”

All participants will receive a Starlit Trail T-Shirt, fizz and nibbles at the Guildhall and a fundraising and sponsorship pack to help you reach your target. Registration prices are Adults - £17, Under 16 - £13,Team of 4 - £50.

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This is one of Salisbury’s top race days of the year with over £120,000 in prize money. Visitors to Salisbury Racecourse can see top quality racehorses at just about any race day throughout the season, but to many Salisbury regulars, it is this race day that is most eagerly awaited.

FEATURE RACE(S) The £46,500 Shadwell Dick Poole Fillies Stakes (Group 3) over 6 furlongs; the £20,000 EBF Bob McCreery Memorial Quidhampton Fillies Maiden; the £25,000 EBF Lochsong Fillies’ Handicap over 6 furlongs.

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You will also find an ample choice of day wear suitable for every casual occasion, or for work use.

Davina’s remains the leading supplier of Mother of the Bride/Groom wear in Hampshire/Dorset with over 200 outfits to choose from. Leading brands of structured outfits are Condici, John Charles and Veni Infantino.There is also a large range of less formal clothes, ideal for beach weddings in warm climates. Customers are offered a ‘one stop shop’ to include hats, hatinators, fascinators, shoes and handbags. Young ladies wanting to look stunning will also find it a place to visit to see the latest array of prom dresses by Mascara. Do come and visit. Everyone is welcome including husbands and partners wishing to be included. Davina and her knowledgeable staff of Louise, Hazel and Enola will do their best to give you exemplary service and make your visit an enjoyable experience. Davina’s is open from 10 – 5 every Monday to Saturday.

It is located two doors away from Peter Nash Specialist Cars.There is unlimited free parking opposite.

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS LONGER, STRONGER THAN EVER! This year’s Heritage Open Days looks like being another triumph. An even greater number of events – 147 – are on offer over a longer time span – 10 days! Events take place not only in Winchester but also in Alresford, Southampton, Selborne, Chawton, Kingsworthy, Romsey, Hursley, Ropley, Swanwick and Northington.

Places for the bookable events are filling up fast, indeed, some are already sold out, but don’t worry, there is plenty more to see and do. Whether visitors are interested in costume, food and drink, archaeology, music, drama or poetry there is something for all

JANE SCARTH HOUSE CHOSEN AS CHARITY OF THE YEAR FOR BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER Test Valley Business Awards’ charity of choice revealed for 15th annual celebration following the announcement of this year’s 18 finalists in July, the Awards has revealed it’s Charity of the Year for 2019 - Jane Scarth House.

Jane Scarth House is a Cancer Support Centre, based in Romsey, but supporting people from all over the Test Valley area and beyond.

Offering a very special place of calm to anyone affected by cancer, both the patient and their families, their services are free of charge and include befriending and information, counselling, meditation and a range of complementary therapies. In addition, Jane Scarth House also offers the Macmillan HOPE course for those who have

ages. Not only the past but the future is on show – the open greener houses give people a chance to find out how to save energy and Alastair Stewart is discussing the impact of new technology on news coverage.

It is amazing that such a programme can be put together by a team of volunteers and it is even more of a triumph that it can all be free, thanks to the lead sponsor Winchester College and many others. However, donations will be welcomed and there is one fundraising event on Thursday 12th Sept. when Martin Biddle will be explaining Why did the Anglo-Saxons build a church in the middle of a ruined Roman city? at the Discovery Centre, tickets for this are £14.

Some of the events are bookable in advance from the website, a few highlights are listed completed their treatment.

This year, the charity is introducing ‘The Loft’, an exciting new space to inspire people to connect, find support, learn new skills and even become creative.

Sarah Rowcliffe, Charity Ambassador for Jane Scarth House, commented “Everyone at Jane Scarth House is delighted that we have been chosen as the TVBA charity of the year and we are very grateful for their recognition.

“This will make such a difference to us and will help us to continue to provide the support which is so desperately needed within this area.”

Jane Scarth House will be supported during the Test Valley Business Awards’ 2019 Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, held at the new-look Army Flying Museum on 12th September, where this year’s winners will be announced.

Tickets to the Gala Dinner are available via: https://tvba2019galadinner.eventbrite.co.uk and cost just £60 to include a welcome drink

For other events visitors are invited to just turn up on the day: • Food & Drink Exhibition and Extraordinary Women Exhibit - throughout festival • A Celebration of Hampshire Treasures at Great Hall on 14th & 15th • Eel House Open Day in Alresford - Sunday 15th • Winchester College Treasury - 19th through to 22nd September • Winchester Cathedral Open Evening - Thursday 19th • WEOROD - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd Please visit our website for the full programme and to book winchesterheritageopendays.org or pop into Winchester Tourist Information Centre. And remember every event is FREE! For media enquiries: Nicky Gottlieb, 07774 770773 info@winchesterheritageopendays.org. and 3 course meal prepared by Michelin award-winning chefs, McCrimmon & Reid.

The Gala Dinner also presents the perfect opportunity to network with up to 200 local business representatives in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

Supported by a number of generous local businesses, the Test Valley Business Awards 2019 Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony is made possible by the Awards sponsors; including Special Sponsors Barratt Homes.

Now in its 15th 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.

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when the Hotel Inspector is actually found GREAT HOTEL THE LAUNCHES ITS EASTERN murdered in his room, with all the staff at the at The Grosvenor Hotel LATEST ENTERTAINMENTS hotel having a motive.

Tuesday- 3rd September, 7.30pm PROGRAMME WITH THE ‘We had such a great response to the previous RETURN OF BASIL FAWLTY Fawlty Towers tribute event that we invited the cast back again to present a new and

BY POPULAR DEMAND The 4 Star Holiday Inn Winchester, will be launching its autumn entertainments ‘Surprising programme with and the return of the Fawlty thrilling’ Towers Steven teamSoderbergh presenting a murder mystery themed performance, with a team of actors playing the parts of Basil, Sybil and Manuel in a hilarious tribute show that is part scripted and part improvised by the actors, whilst the audience enjoy a three course dinner on Friday, 13th September. Basil plans to host a murder mystery evening at Fawlty Towers

different show,’ commented the hotel’s Sales Manager Sarah Waddington. ‘The evening will be an interactive murder mystery dinner ‘A helluva great with story’ a special three course dinner prepared by Jakeaward Gyllenhaal our winning team.’

Tickets to the event, including dinner will be £36 per head, with special room deals for those wishing to stay overnight. The hotel will also be presenting the Ultimate Elton Tribute Night on 29th November aimed at those who want to enjoy some pre-Christmas

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‘The enormous success we have had with our entertainment programme has been due to selecting only the very best artists and combining that with exceptional quality food, with dinner and ticket to the show offering exceptional value,’ continued Sarah Waddington.

The Fawlty Towers tribute cast will also be returning to the hotel to help with the festive spirit with Basil’s Christmas Carol on Friday 6th December. This hilarious take on the Dickens Christmas classic includes visiting ghosts from Basil’s past. Tickets will be £42 per head including three course dinner.

The New Year’s Eve countdown at the hotel will feature all things Motown from The Estelles, a high energy soul Motown duo, with tickets £80 including three course dinner. Accommodation packages are also available for £249 per couple.

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RIVER HEALTH Our local rivers - Itchen,Test and Meon, are just three of the seventeen chalk streams that flow into the Solent according to a WWF healthcheck study of Britain's chalk streams in 2014*.

The report found that of the 224 chalk streams in the UK only 5% were adequately protected - fragile ecosystems at risk from both pollution and abstraction. The Itchen was singled out as one example where conservation targets were not being met. Why is this still news? Two recent incidents highlight why the risk remains five years on: POLLUTION In June the BBC Countryfile ran a piece on the quality of the river Itchen and found that while the Environment Agency (EA) monitors water quality it fails to address key indicators of river health. The EA admitted to measuring only those pollutants notified by those discharging into the river. This is not an exhaustive list of possible contaminants and cynics call reliance on disclosure akin to 'marking their own homework' - less vigorous policing than you might expect from a regulator.Viewers discovered that former watercress beds, now

owned by a salad packing company, are used to wash imported produce thus increasing the risk of foreign micro-organisms entering the chalk stream. The Environment Agency did not accept this as a potential danger worth monitoring.

ABSTRACTION In July the water company Southern Water admitted to having falsified water quality data over a seven year period and was fined by Ofwat. Why did the regulator not pick this up sooner?

Presumably, like the Environment Agency, it relied on evidence supplied by those over whom it has oversight and failed to carry out checks using its own staff. While Southern is now under the spotlight for waste water processing, we should not forget that it is a major abstractor of water from chalk streams in order to supply households and businesses in its region. Requests are increasing with consumer demand. Does EA question requests for abstraction provided by the water company, or does it carry out independent rigorous impact assessments on acquifer depletion?

To conclude, I would like to believe that our chalk streams are protected by regulators like the Environment Agency and Ofwat, but I am not certain this faith is well placed.

Do our regulators have sufficient funds or must they like the WWF seek sponsors like Coca Cola with whom to fund research and thus offer the opportunity of 'greenwash' to commercial operators. it is also worth looking at the ownership of Southern Water to see that customers probably are less important than shareholders! Our streams are delicate ecosystems and need protection now more than ever. * WWF report on Chalk Streams - https://bit.ly/2YNilHW Written by Garry Honey, a local resident and risk consultant who has a passion for chalk stream protection.

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HOME designs in a range of materials you can be as individual as you want introducing both colour and glass to make that all important statement.

When it is hot as it has been recently, some conservatory owners may not be enjoying their garden room as much as they would like to. All to often we are told the building is too cold in winter and too hot in summer.

IDEAL WINDOW SOLUTIONS, DELIVERING PROMISES FOR 25 YEARS With an enviable reputation for customer service and quality, family owned and run Ideal Window Solutions has been delivering on its promises for very nearly a quarter of a century!

Understanding that reputation is hard won but easily lost, the company know you are only as good as your last job and take nothing for granted. In a modern world of instant review on social media and trader websites like Checkatrade, Ideal Window Solutions are proud to be the most reviewed Window Company on Checkatrades site with 2600 reviews!

With local showrooms in Chichester, Fareham and Park Gate, the staff and owners of the company are on hand to interact with their customers, face to face, answering questions and yes offering solutions for any window and door project no matter how big or small.

Conveniently situated at the junction of Hunts Pond Road and Church Road, the Park Gate showroom is run by David Martinson who has many years industry experience and you can be assured of a completely unpressurised experience.The company believe in transparent pricing and offering value for money and will

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happily leave you to make your choice without the pushy high-pressure sales tactics the home improvement industry is renowned for. All installations are covered by a comprehensive insurance backed guarantee for ten years.

The company were founder members of the DGCOS, the industry Ombudsman scheme, whose ambassador’s consumer rights legend Nick Ross, and Architect and presenter George Clarke have associated themselves with.The scheme not only protects your deposit but the lifetime of your guarantee offering free to the consumer, services, including dispute resolution and mediation, and legally binding judgements by the Ombudsman.

With a decent spell of lovely summer weather, it’s a great time to think about new garden doors. Ideal Window Solutions offer a great choice, whether you want bi-folding doors, French Doors or Patio Doors, in a choice of materials, PVCu,Timber, Aluminium, Aluminium Clad/Timber, and even Timber Alternative. A product to suit all situations and importantly all budgets!

As well as fabulous Garden Doors, nothing improves the look of your house and says so much about you as the owner, than the entrance. It’s the first thing visitors see and is a great way of styling and putting a stamp on your home.With traditional and contemporary

A Southampton man has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after operating without the correct waste carrier licence – while telling council officers he was someone else.

Albert Bowers, a member of the travelling community, had been collecting waste without a licence in Andover for over a year.

Thanks to an investigation by Test Valley Borough Council, he has now been ordered to pay more than £600.

Council officers received an anonymous tip from a resident who was concerned about Mr Bowers’s practice. Having attended the address reported to them, officers asked Mr Bowers to produce his licence, which he failed to do, before proceeding to tell staff that he was someone completely different.

ALBERT BOWERS, A MEMBER OF THE TRAVELLING COMMUNITY, OPERATING WITHOUT THE CORRECT WASTE CARRIER LICENCE

However, officers weren’t fooled and discovered that Mr Bowers was operating illegally.

As with many industries a requirement to use less energy generally, has driven product innovation and improvements.This is very true of the fenestration market, which has been at the forefront of energy saving products for new build homes and refurbishment projects.

Including of course the hundreds of thousands of conservatories that have been installed around the country.Those improvements now mean that we are very capable of changing the frames and roof of an existing building without impacting on the walls and foundations and providing a comfortable space you can use all year round whatever the season!

That very same technology, is now used in all the windows and doors we install, offering both energy efficiency and great aesthetics.The choice is literally huge, from traditional sash windows, to ultra-modern large glass expanses, in a range of materials and importantly prices, something for everyone and every budget.

We are so confident in the value we offer we won’t be beaten on price or service and will match any genuine quote for like for like product.We look forward to welcoming you to our showrooms and an opportunity to help you find ‘Your Ideal Window Solution’ Tel: 01489 858957 www.idealwindowsolutions.co.uk 173 Hunts Pond Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6RD

Mr Bowers, 59, with links to Southampton, admitted operating without a licence and giving officers a false name and address at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on August 1.

Having admitted both charges, he was issued a £140 fine before being made to pay an additional £450 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Environmental portfolio holder, councillor Alison Johnston, said: “This prosecution is down to the hard work and determination of the council’s staff and I’m tremendously grateful. It is so simple for residents to check if the waste carrier they’re using is licensed. If you don’t have a licence, we will find out and are prepared to take you to court.”

Residents can check if their waste carrier is licensed by visiting the Environment Agency website: environment.data.gov.uk/publicregister/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers

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INTERIOR ADVICE

BY WALK INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN CHANGE YOUR SPACE NOT YOUR HOUSE Changing and rearranging could get you what you want from your home - if you look at the space differently!

areas that are largely unused for anything other than ‘storage’ or ‘on occasion’, especially dining rooms and guest bedrooms. And don’t overlook the potential of corridors, under-the-stairs and small study/box rooms. Perhaps you have a room that could be put to better use if it were altered to suit a specific purpose.

CREATING ZONES Don’t fear knocking through. Large multifunction areas can be zoned to feel more intimate by using flooring combinations, thoughtful decoration, flexible furniture and layered lighting. Other partial separating ideas include retaining part of the walls, and installing pocket or sliding doors so that you can choose to close areas off if more privacy is needed.

THE OBJECT OF THE EXERCISE An important first step is to decide exactly what you want to achieve from any layout redesign.

Being as objective as possible, consider how efficiently you use your home. It can help to make a list of each room and how exactly they are utilised, by whom and for how long - you might be surprised by the result.

We’re all so used to labelling rooms that it can be hard to imagine using them in different ways.

On average the typical home has one or two

OPENING-UP! One of the most popular improvements is removing one or more walls, often between a kitchen, dining and/or living room, to create an open-plan layout. Older homes were originally designed for a more formal style of living, but many people find uniting their living and dining spaces gives them greater freedom and flexibility for the way we prefer to live today. It’s not just about creating a flow of space either, there would actually be more room without the walls, more light and expanded views.

For further reading and advice please see our website. Or contact us for an initial chat to see how we may be able to help you. Usually as a free, no obligation home visit. Or make an appointment to visit us at our studio, near Stockbridge to see first-hand what we have achieved in our own live/work space - as the accompanying inspirational pictures show.

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CHURCH SERVICES Sunday 22 10.00 Harvest Festival

followed by

Harvest Lunch Sunday 29 10.00 5th Sunday Benefice

Family Communion @ Chilbolton

Sunday 15 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 22 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Matins 18.00 Alive!

1st & 3rd Wednesday 10.15 Holy Communion

Crawley

Leckford

Sunday 1 10.00 Family Communion Sunday 8 10.00 Morning Worship (Matins) Sunday 15 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 22 10.00 Harvest Festival

Sunday 1 08.00 Said Holy Communion Sunday 15 18.00 Evensong Sunday 29 10.00 Benefice Service

at Houghton

St. Mary's

Abbotts Ann St. Mary's

Sunday 1 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 8 09.30 Patronal Service

Holy Communion Sunday 15 08.00 Said Communion 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 22 09.30 Family Service in

War Memorial Hall Sunday 29 08.00 Said Communion 09.30 Holy Communion

Bossington St. James

Sunday 1 09.30 Holy Communion

Broughton St. Mary's

Sunday 1 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 8 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 15 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Family Service Sunday 22 09.30 Family Communion

Chilbolton

St. Mary the Less Sunday 1 10.00 Family Service Sunday 8 10.00 Morning Prayer Sunday 15 11.15 Airborne Forces

Services (Flag

Raising starts)

Goodworth Clatford St Peter's

Sunday 1 08.00 Said Communion 11.00 Morning Worship Sunday 15 11.00 Matins Sunday 22 11.00 Holy Communion 18.00 Evensong Sunday 29 11.00 Morning Worship

Houghton

All Saint's Church

Sunday 8 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 22 18.00 Evensong Sunday 29 10.00 Harvest Service for

the Benefice

King's Somborne Methodist Church

Sunday 1 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 8 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 15 10.30 Morning Worship 15.30 Messy Church Sunday 22 10.30 Harvest Festival Sunday 29 10.30 Morning Worship

King's Somborne

St. Peter & St. Paul

Sunday 1 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 8 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Worship For All Ages

St Nicholas

Littleton

St. Catherine's

Sunday 1 16.00 CafĂŠ Church in

Church Room Sunday 8 10.00 Littleton & Harestock

Show Service (in

marquee at

Show Ground) Sunday 15 10.00 Morning Worship 18.00 Peace & Wholeness Sunday 22 10.00 Family Communion

Longstock St. Mary

Sunday 8 09.30 St Mary Patronal

Thanksgiving for Volunteers Sunday 15 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 22 09.15 Parish Communion Sunday 29 10.00 Benefice Service

at Houghton

Mottisfont

St. Andrew's

Sunday 1 18.00 Evensong Sunday 8 11.00 Messy Church Sunday 15 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 22 11.00 Harvest Service

Sparsholt

St. Stephen's

Sunday 1 08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 8 10.00 Pet Service Sunday 15 10.00 Matins Sunday 22 10.00 Family Communion

Stockbridge Old St. Peter

Sunday 15 08.00 Said Holy Communion

Stockbridge St. Peter

Sunday 1 10.15 New Family Service

in Town Hall starting

10.15 with refreshments Sunday 8 10.45 Parish Communion Sunday 15 10.45 Matins Sunday 22 10.45 Parish Communion Sunday 29 10.00 Benefice Service

at Houghton

Stockbridge

St. Thomas More (Catholic) Every Sunday 09.00 Mass

Upper Clatford All Saints

Sunday 1 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 15 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 22 09.30 Morning Worship Sunday 29 09.30 Morning Worship

Wherwell

St. Peter & Holy Cross

Sunday 1 10.00 Holy Communion 18.00 Autumn Meditations Sunday 8 18.00 Benefice Evensong Sunday 15 10.00 Family Service Patronal Festival Sunday 22 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 29 08.00 Harvest Festival and Flower Festival Service