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The Steel family – serving Winchester and the wider Hampshire community since 1860 Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 01962 862333

Alderman House, City Road, Winchester www.winchesterfunerals.co.uk

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I am fully committed to the safety of my Customers during the Covid19 crisis. I clean adhering to all social distancing guidelines 3 Great Deals! Deal 1 Have any three of your carpets cleaned for just £87 total! Deal 2 Have your three piece suite freshened up for just £97! Deal 3 Have any three carpets and your three piece suite freshened up for just £167! SUPER-FAST 15 MINUTES DRYING Fabulous Clean Carpets, Upholstery and Curtains Fabulous Clean Carpets very reasonable prices, and courteous friendly service from people you can trust in your home ear Stockbridge Forum Reader, Value conscious local residents love a great deal. If you need your carpets cleaned and are looking for an award-winning company who will arrive on time, will be courteous, respectful and above all trustworthy -- then you’re invited to take advantage of one of the three extraordinary value, high quality, carpet and upholstery cleaning deals we’re offering new customers this month - -- because we want to give you the chance to get to know our service and to find out how impressively new, fresh and bright your carpets will look when cleaned and freshened by The Carpet Care People. Our approach is simple: We are proud to run a celebrated professional carpet and upholstery cleaning business, and we insist on providing you with good oldfashioned service and value. Call now and find out why our award-winning service is probably the most requested carpet cleaning in the local Stockbridge area The next thing for you to do is call us on 01962 690 005 - we’ll welcome your call, answer your questions and take care of everything for you. Here’s why one of the Stockbridges’ most trusted carpet cleaning companies is cleaning local, nearneighbours carpets for a fraction of the normal cost Tel 01962 690 005 Deal 1: Have any three of your carpets cleaned for just £97 total! Deal 2: Have your 3 piece suite freshened up for just £97! Deal 3: Have any 3 carpets and your 3 piece suite freshened up for just £177!3 Great Deals! Winner The Carpet Care People Frequently Asked Questions Here’s a selection of frequently asked questions especially for you sceptics (you know who you are). 1. When you say ‘carpet’ what do you mean? We mean average size areas, say 10x12ft ish. But we don’t quibble if the areas are a little larger - it’s all done on fairness really. 2. Do you move furniture? Our pricing policy reflects the time it takes to clean working around furniture, rather than moving it. That said, we are for example, happy to move your three piece suite backwards and forwards cleaning under it and replacing it back into position. What we don’t price into the job at these discount prices is moving large pieces of furniture like bookcases, sideboards or wardrobes. Similarly we are not insured to move electrical items, in particular flat-screen tvs. Again we apply common sense and fairness to the situation and inevitable we do end up moving some furniture around, even at these discount prices. 3. Upholstery we specialise in cleaning and refreshing 3 piece suites (at our current offer price of £97). Fabric Master, our special upholstery and cleaning system is safe, gentle, and very effective. Fibres are restored to their original beauty and softness - you’ll see! Supply and planting large specimen trees and shrubs Espalier, pleached and instant impact hedges All trees and shrubs carefully selected Design, landscaping and ongoing maintenance Free site visit and consultation Are there any ‘hidden’ extra costs? The prices quoted above are fully-inclusive and are the actual prices you will pay.

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Tel: 01962 690 005 or 07790 883507 1 £57 2 £77 3 Carpet Price Carpet Price Carpet £97 Price 4 Carpet £117 Price 5 Carpet £137 Price

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2021 New Forest and Hampshire County Show cancelled to due COVID-19 concerns

Following a review of the current pandemic and the Government roadmap the board members of the New Forest Agricultural Show Society (NFASS), organisers of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 event that was due to take place on the 27th, 28th & 29th July at New Park, Brockenhurst. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22nd February 2021, board members held a digital meeting to discuss the 2021 New Forest Show and unanimously agreed they had no option but to cancel the 2021 event due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Forest & Hampshire County Show will be returning to New Park in 2022 on 26th, 27th and 28th July. All stakeholders involved with the New Forest Show will be contacted personally within the next couple of days. The cancellation of two subsequent New Forest Shows has only happened once before in the Show’s 100-year history. No Shows were held between 1940 and 1945 during World War 2. The 2020 event which was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic would have marked one hundred years since the very first New Forest Show in 1920. Martin Stewart Chairman commented, ‘We are all extremely saddened to have come to this decision, but the Society is a Charity and the Show costs well in excess of a million pounds to lay on annually. Whilst we believe we are slowly coming out of lockdown there are still too many things that could delay matters. The final date of the 21st June is the earliest the final restrictions could be lifted; it could be delayed. If the Society were to go ahead and for whatever reason the Show was cancelled (even with 3 months to go) it would bankrupt the Society. The Board unanimously agreed that it was better to protect the long-term survival of the Society than to risk everything in what is still very uncertain times. We know what the show means to the community, exhibitors, competitors, sponsors, stewards, members and indeed the whole team at the Showground. We are very disappointed but will be back with a vengeance in 2022’. In a response to requests from Society supporters, the NFASS has created a Centenary fund. Anyone who would like to help secure the future of the New Forest Show is encouraged to do so by donating to the Centenary fund. Donations can be made online via the New Forest Show website. Denis Dooley, Chief Executive commented “This was a very difficult decision to make and I am sorry we cannot hold the New Forest & Hampshire County Show this year. The fragile nature of the roadmap alongside the uncertainly over regulations for large events this Summer made planning for the 2021 Show impossible. When coming to the decision the Board were unanimous in their aim to prioritise the long term success of the Show and the safety of all those involved. These are both unprecedented and challenging times for the Society and I would encourage anyone who wants to demonstrate their support to contribute towards our Centenary Fund”. The Society are delighted to be launching their new education program this year with the aim to connect people with nature through the formation of an education hub at New Park. The project will consist of six areas and more information can be found at www.newparkfarm.org. For more information about the New Forest and Hampshire County Show visit www. newforestshow.co.uk

Following recent Government guidance and the road map out of lockdown, Andover BID is working closely with businesses in the town to ensure that they are ready for re-opening.

As a part of Andover BID’s business support package is to ensure a wide range of support is available, so that businesses are ready to adapt to the changing environment, challenges and opportunities for the rest of 2021 and 2022. Here is just one of the businesses that has benefited recently from the support that Andover BID has provided. Steph, owner of the SP Bar says “ It has been a tough time for us and for all businesses that rely on footfall and customers. We have used the lockdown time wisely and as a relatively new business to Andover with an exciting and new concept for the town. Steve & Andy have been extremely helpful and their marketing support invaluable. We also benefit from Pubwatch, the radio system and the recently introduced Shopwatch App and have been pleased with the Premises Improvement Grant Scheme enabling us to make improvements to our building”.

Steve Godwin, Andover BID manager say’s ‘We have been operating throughout the lockdown period and supporting businesses in a number of different ways depending on their particular sector. Inevitably, most businesses have found it tough and we have supported them in developing their businesses where possible to be able to adapt to the changes that are necessary for the high street to prosper. Andover is fortunate to be a relatively safe, easy & enjoyable place to visit and with easy access, low-cost car parking and over 100 town centre independent businesses, we have much to be proud of. We are looking forward to welcoming people back to the town in line with the government opening up again. To coincide with the spring weather, the new and very attractive town centre Riverside park reopening, Andover BID will launch a PR campaign to promote all that is good about the town. Our specific package of support for businesses can be accessed through the BID website (link), www.andoverbid.org.uk/ business”

Andover Business Improvement District Tel: 01264 930063 info@andoverbid.ork.uk

Reasons to remortgage

Remortgaging is the process of getting a new mortgage on your existing home either with your current or new lender.

More often than not, the main reason to remortgage is to lower your monthly repayments and save yourself some money, but it’s not the only one.

1. To switch to a fixed rate product: if you currently have a variable rate product and feel that interest rates will rise in the next few years, then remortgaging to a fixed rate product is something to consider.

2. More payment flexibility: your current mortgage may not allow you to make overpayments or underpayments. If you feel this kind of flexibility would be useful then remortgaging to a more flexible product may be advantageous.

3. Better mortgage terms: when you first took out your current mortgage you may recently become self-employed or had a poor credit score leading to you being offered a more expensive product. If your financial circumstances have improved, remortgaging could get you a mortgage with lower monthly payments. 4. Accessing equity: if your property has increased in value, or your mortgage has decreased, you can release some of the equity by remortgaging. You may want to remortgage to release equity to carry out home improvements which could increase the value of your property, especially if it is an extension or loft conversion.

If you’d like to talk to a qualified mortgage adviser about your options, contact us today. Telephone and mortgage appointments are available.

Andover branch; 35 High Street, Andover, SP10 1LJ. Call: 01264 361455 Email: andover@newbury.co.uk

Cliff Osborne, Andover Senior Branch Manager

YOUR MORTGAGE IS SECURED ON YOUR HOME. THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.