Test Valley Forum - Issue 167 July 2022

ISSUE 167 JULY 2022

Test Valley

FORUM Life in your Community

JULY EVENTS

FEATURE

PLASTIC FREE JULY

EXHIBITION

Find out whats happening locally throughout July

A Spoonful of Sugar By Lucia Foster-Found

How to use less plastic by Plastic Free Federation

'From the Margins' Rachel Hudson (page 20)

STYLE ˙ INTERIORS ˙ HEALTH & BEAUTY ˙ INTERVIEWS ˙ FOOD & DRINK ˙ ENTERTAINMENT ˙ EVENTS Cover Image: Wildflower-rich Field Margin by Rachel Hudson

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KIMPTON A hidden gem in a wonderful picturesque setting and village location A charming Grade II Listed cottage situated in attractive south west facing gardens.With many attractive features.

The accommodation comprises; Kitchen/ Break-fast room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Utility Room/ Cloakroom.

On the first floor;Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom. Garden & Outbuildings.

Guide Price £625,000

HURSTBOURNE TARRANT

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION - On Wednesday 13th July, 2022 (unless previously sold) A charming period property with gardens and paddock amounting to 0.63 Acres

Situated in garden and paddock and benefitting from far reaching views across the valley. Potential to extend subject to Planning Consent.

Kitchen, Dining Room, Sitting Room. On the first floor;Two Bedrooms, Family Bathroom. Utility Room. Garage.

Guide Price £575,000 - £600,000

2www.myddeltonmajor.co.uk

Tel: 01264 316000

TEST VALLEY FORUM JULY 2022

CONTENT S 02 Property Management

Buying, selling, letting?

Find local estate agents and property management services

26 Test Valley Borough Council

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28 Feature

A Spoonful of Sugar By Lucia Foster-Found

29 Professional Services

06 Local Events 08 Garden

Make your garden dream come true

14 Wellbeing 14

Looking after your health and yourself!

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30 Education 30

Find local schools and educational experts

Feature

30 Literature

Plastic Free July by the Plastic Free Federation

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From photographers to solicitors every professional service you need

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Entertainment

Professional

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Rachel Hudson & The Selbourne Landscape Partnership presents 'From the Margins' Exhibition

Director of Marketing Rob Harrison rob@forummedianddesign.co.uk Advertising Manager Mandy Head mandyhead@forumpublications.co.uk Accounts accounts@forumpublications.co.uk

Contributors Lucia Foster-Found www. luciafosterfound.com

Unit 8A, Shelf House, New Farm Road, Alresford, SO24 9QH Tel: 01962 735137 www.forumpublications.co.uk

22 Food & Drink

Eat out, stay in: food, drink and dining in Hampshire

22 Retail 22

24 Recipe of 24 the Month

Director of Advertising Steve Walker stevewalker@forumpublications.co.uk

Forum Publications Offices

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Our regular retail feature, Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic and Local shopping

Editor Mark Tubb editor@forumpublications.co.uk

Get in Touch

Discover local events and days out or in

The Team

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Trades, services, designers, All you need for your home

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PROPERTY / COMMUNITY

The importance of having your Test Valley Property Fully Managed The recent publication of the Fair Private Rented Sector White Paper highlights the increasing legislation regulating landlords and granting increased rights for tenants causing further complications for private residential landlords.

Marishelle Butler Management

To ensure you are not penalised, commission a professional letting agent who will:

• Make sure all legislation and safety requirements have been complied with.

• Manage the tenant and any difficulties arising from the tenancy.

• Check and take care of your property using trusted contractors from the Test Valley area.

• Negotiate renewals and dilapidations at check out.

• Expect to achieve a higher level of demand for your property as tenants prefer Fully Managed properties.

Power crew’s flying visit lifts museum

Importantly a landlord can offset management fees against tax, along with any repairs needed during a tenancy.

The Country House Company has been Fully Managing properties in the Test Valley for over 25 years.

Our management team is professionally qualified; we have all been living in the area for over 20 years and work with trusted local contractors known to the team.

We have a dedicated management phone manned by members of our team 24 hours a day ensuring that your property is in safe hands through out a tenancy.

If you are interested in having your property Fully Managed or need expert advice on letting your property, please call Marishelle Butler, Head of Management, on 01264 312832 Tel: 01264 312832 info@countryhousecompany.co.uk sales@countryhousecompany.co.uk lettings@countryhousecompany.co.uk

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Staff gave their time through a company initiative, Donate a Day, which gives employees two days each year to volunteer in their local community. Many of the UK Power Networks Services’ staff involved on the day work on defence-related projects designing, building, maintaining and operating electrical infrastructure on military sites across Hampshire and Wiltshire.

Caroline Martin, business support assistant at UK Power Networks Services, said: “It was great to see the team come together to help the museum, which means so much to many people and tells the story of British Army aviation bravery and service.

“This is the first time we have managed to volunteer with an Army-related project and the team loved making a difference at this fantastic museum. Once we had completed the work, we were taken airside and given the Historic Army Aircraft Flight (HAAF) hangar tour, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.”

Power workers transformed the grounds of the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire last week.

Fifty staff from UK Power Networks Services donated their time to a speedy makeover of the memorial garden, outdoor seating areas, visitor pathway and service courtyard.

Volunteers cleared flowerbeds, re-laid pathways, replaced plants and edging, laid bark and gravel, trimmed hedges, painted picnic benches and cleaned memorial plaques and windows. The team also built a new memorial garden bench, featuring a plane propeller design.

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Lucy Johnson, Chief Executive at the Army Flying Museum, said: “As an independent charity, we are so grateful to UK Power Network Services for donating their time and expertise to helping us improve our outdoor spaces. It has made such a huge difference to the museum, particularly following two very difficult years.

The UKPN team brought energy and enthusiasm and they did a fantastic job!”

UK Power Networks Services recently joined the museum as a corporate partner.

Museum of Army Flying Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8FB Tel: 01264 781086 email: info@armyflying.com www.armyflying.com

The market is moving, are you?

Whilst the property market may continually fluctuate, we are consistent in our approach and reliable in the service we offer.

You can rely on The Country House Company to take a steady, experienced and professional approach to guide you through your property transactions.

The property experts you can trust

Kate Porter - Head of Sales katep@countryhousecompany.co.uk

Claudia Hunt - Head of Lettings claudia@countryhousecompany.co.uk

Marishelle Butler - Head of Management marishelle@countryhousecompany.co.uk

01264 02392 312832 632 275 countryhousecompany.co.uk

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Local Events

Winchester Hat Fair

Friday 1 to Sun 3 Jul

Sat 2 to Sat 16 Jul

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www.hatfair.co.uk

www.wykehamgallery.co.uk

Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ

High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE

Hat Fair is the UK’s longest continually running festival of outdoor arts. Founded in 1974 by Jonathan Kay, Hat Fair inspires and is inspired by the people, heritage and public spaces within the city of Winchester.

The aim is to shine a light on the city, transforming the everyday into the extraordinary Initially conceived as a busking festival, Hat Fair takes its name from the tradition of the audience showing their appreciation by putting money in the hat at the end of the show. Three days of entertainment featuring theatre, dance and circus events! In a change to previous years the Hat Fair Festival will be a ticketed event! For more info and to see what's on at this year's festival see the festival website.

Stockbridge Antiques Fair Sat 2 July to Sat 6 Aug From 9.30am to 5pm Stockbridge Town Hall, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE

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

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Art Exhibition at Wykeham Gallery

High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE: Paul Treasure and Neil Pinkett

Stockbridge Music From Bohemia to Broadway Sat 9 July From 7.30pm www.stockbridgemusic.uk St Peter’s Church, Stockbridge SO20 6HE

An evening of Opera and Musical Theatre. Rosanna Harris soprano, Emma Stannard mezzo, Philip Clieve tenor, Benjamin Lewis baritone with Alexandra Standing piano. Stockbridge Music steps out into opera for the first time and is delighted to welcome four rising stars of the opera stage and concert platform to Stockbridge. For programme and booking information, and to join our mailing list, go to stockbridgemusic.uk This concert is kindly sponsored

by Chrissy Quayle. Thank you to Dorset Pianos Ltd for supplying the piano - www.pianos.eu.com

Stockbridge Cinema Parallel Mothers (15) Fri 15 July 7.30pm www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk Stockbridge Town Hall, SO20 6HE

Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.(In Spanish with English Subtitles)

Over Wallop Village Fete Sat 16 July From 12 noon to 3.30pm St Peter’s Church, Glebe Field, Over Wallop, SO20 8HT

Bring the family and enjoy a traditional village fete. There will be Punch & Judy, a bouncy castle, BBQ, cakes, ice creams, a dog show and many other stalls and games.

Stockbridge Cinema The Duke (12)

Wed 20 July 5pm & 7.30pm www.stockbridgemusic.uk Stockbridge Town Hall, SO20 6HE

In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

Information common to both films: Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE. Tickets can be purchased online

(£6.00 incl £0.50p booking fee per ticket) via www. stockbridgecinema.org.uk or by telephone from TicketSource 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 charge per telephone booking in addition to the online ticket price). Visit our website for more details.

Drinks and ices will be on sale with payment by debit or credit card. Please wear a face covering, unless exempt, when not seated.

Wallop Artists Thur 4 Aug From 7.30pm www.wallopartists.co.uk Wallops Parish Hall, Stockbridge, Hants. SO20 8EG

We are a friendly and expanding group of artists based in Middle Wallop, who hold monthly Demonstrations by experienced and professional artists in a wide variety of mediums.

On August 4th, we are delighted to have as our demonstrator, Abebanji Alade, Vice President of the Institute of Oil Painters, as seen on Television. We meet every 1st Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the Our membership is £20 per year and non members are welcome at £5 per demonstration. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member, please contact Membership Secretary Sheena Archer on 01264 568113 email: wallopartists@gmail.com

Broughton & Bossington Horticultural Society Summer Show Sat 6 Aug From 2pm to 4pm roger.sharpe1@btinternet.com Village Hall, High St, Broughton, Stockbridge SO20 8AX

Admission is £1, children Free.

Why not come along and support this village event, there is much to see, outstanding vegetable and plant exhibits, creative cakes, imaginative photography together with arts and crafts entries. Tea and cake will also be available. Should you wish further information, please email us using the address above.

Bespoke Kitchen Fitting & Kitchen Makeovers Before

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Beautiful Made-To-Measure Kitchens This is the second time we have used Happy Kitchens and once again we are over the moon with the results! For our latest project, in a much bigger kitchen than previously, Ben spent time with us sharing ideas for how we could make better use of the space, new design ideas to modernise and make an impact whilst still maintaining the storage space we need with an expanding family. He also had suggestions on how to reduce costs by making layout changes. The finished layout is fantastic, looks amazing and works so much better than the old design. Plus it’s left us with more storage than we know what to do with! Bonus! We won’t hesitate to continue to recommend Happy Kitchens to anyone looking for a new kitchen. Highly recommend!

Anna Cutler

 Happy Kitchens are quite unique as we are able to offer top quality products, available in any size, fitted by the best professionals in the business. Change your kitchen and bedroom with a makeover or design and install a new kitchen and bedroom, whichever suits your needs or price range.

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Show Site Open 7 days a week!

Family run with over 25 years of experience Based in Hampshire

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Elite Garden buildings is a family run business with over 25 years of experience.

We specialise in Summer houses, home offices, workshops and garden sheds.

From delivery to installation we have an experienced team to take care of all the hard work.

Find us at Brambridge Garden Centre Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Eastleigh, SO50 6HT

Tel: 01962 714141 Sheds, Summerhouses, Garden Offices, Log Cabins and Greenhouses

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Elite Garden Buildings Brambridge Park Garden Centre, Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6HT Tel: 01962 714141 info@elitegardenbuildings.co.uk

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COMMUNITY / GARDEN

Pride of Andover Awards Official Launch The highly anticipated Pride of Andover Awards officially launched on 11th June 2022.

On Saturday 11th June many of Andover’s communityminded businesses came together to celebrate the launch of the 2022 Pride of Andover Awards. The launch event, which took place at Andover’s elegant Gin Palace, officially marks the start of the long-standing, well-established event.

Pride of Andover Awards Official Launch Spirit of Andover Award – Overall Winner - David Mellor Family Jewellers Young Person of the Year Award - Postal Coded Sue Sheppard Award – The Commercial Centre Sports Award – Phat's Taxi Services Award – Sultan Sid Dajani Mayor of Test Valley – Bulpitt Print Inspiring Others Award – R&B Industrial Ltd & The TLC Counselling Hub Heart of Gold Award – New Street Dental Care Fundraiser Award – Carpet Cleaning Lady Community Champion Award – Ocado Arts Award – The Rock House

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973 BUILT ON GREAT SERVICE & VALUE FOR MONEY

Please visit our website for all the latest news, information, second-hand machines for sale and special offers in the showroom.

Tel: 01962 771800 steve.cann@btconnect.com www.georgecanngardenmachinery.co.uk LACEYS FARM, BRAMDEAN, ALRESFORD, HAMPSHIRE, SO24 0JT

The Awards honour Andover’s exceptional unsung heroes, celebrating the inspiring and often selfless actions of the town’s most generous individuals. Karen Hamilton, Chairman of the Pride of Andover Awards committee, said of this year’s Awards: “2022 marks the 16th year of the Pride of Andover Awards. The generosity our sponsors have shown us has been truly incredible; without the support of our sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to celebrate our town’s unsung heroes. The Pride of Andover Team thank you, and look forward to seeing you all at this years event’’.

This years’ event promises to be greater than ever. The categories and sponsors for The Pride of Andover Awards are: Website: www.prideofandoverawards.org.uk, Facebook:/ PrideOfAndoverAwards, Twitter: @PrideAndover, Instagram: Pride of Andover Awards. The Pride of Andover Awards is run by a small committee of loyal volunteers, made possible by the generous sponsorship of local businesses. Chairman: Karen Hamilton Press / Media Enquiries: Please contact sarah@ prideofandoverawards.org.uk / angela@prideofandoverawards.org. uk. Nominations for the Pride of Andover Awards 2022 will open on the Awards’ website on 1st July, closing at midnight on 31st August. The Pride of Andover Awards honours the town’s exceptional unsung heroes–recognising the inspiring and often selfless actions of Andover’s most generous individuals, the people who make such a big difference to so many lives, without realising the positive impact their actions make.

For more information about The Pride of Andover Awards, including this year’s sponsors and award categories, please visit: www.prideofandoverawards.org.uk.

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COMMUNITY / WELLBEING

Passionate about your community? Sign up for Test Valley’s be a Councillor events!

The Hampshire Foot and Ankle Clinic combines the expertise of leading Orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists and physiotherapists to provide comprehensive, highly specialised foot and ankle care to our patients.

We specialise in

If supporting and shaping communities sounds swell and transforming the lives of local residents rocks your boat, then sign up to Test Valley Borough Council’s Be a Councillor sessions!

Anyone interested in standing for the borough elections in 2023 can pop along to Andover Guildhall on Thursday 7 July at 5.30pm or Crosfield Hall in Romsey on Tuesday 12 July at 5.30pm to find out more about what it’s like to be a councillor and the support and guidance available.

The informal sessions are perfect for anyone who is passionate about their local community, championing different voices and causes and improving residents’ quality of life.

The events are open to everyone, whether they’re completely new to the process or have given it a go before.

Achilles Tendon, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Sprains & Instability, Bunions, Flat Feet, Hallux Rigidus, Heel Pain, Ingrown Toenails, Lesser Toes, Morton's Neuroma, Peroneal Tendons, Sesamoiditis

Sites covered

The Hampshire Clinic, Sarum Road Hospital, The Winchester Clinic and Wessex Nuffield Hospital

Information and booking www.foot-ankle.co.uk appointments@foot-ankle.co.uk Robin Elliot: 01256 377685 Daniel Marsland: 01256 377685 James Calder: 020 3195 2430

To register for the Andover event visit www.testvalley.gov.uk/ BeACouncillorAndover To register for the Romsey event visit www.testvalley.gov.uk/ BeACouncillorRomsey More information can be found at www.testvalley.gov.uk/ beacouncillor Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, councillor Phil North, said: “These sessions are really great for anyone who wants to know about what being a councillor involves. And you don’t have to be a member of a political party to consider standing as a candidate.

Councillors come from all backgrounds and it is this diversity of experience and knowledge that reflects the communities of Test Valley and contributes to the way issues are dealt with locally.”

Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, Councillor Celia Dowden, said: “I’m really pleased that we are able to run these sessions and show people how interesting and varied the councillor role can be.

“There are lots of different reasons you might want to become a councillor, including the opportunity to make a difference and help shape your community or addressing concerns about particular issues. Whatever it is that inspires you, do come along to the events and find out more.”

Anyone interested who would like an initial chat about the councillor role can also contact Emma Horbury, democratic services manager, at ehorbury@testvalley.gov.uk

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36 East Street, Andover, SP10 1ES

SOUND ADVICE WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU Feeling more isolated andHEARING anxious during lockdown? are you having HAD YOUR TESTED? trouble hearing TV or talking on the telephone?

Are you having trouble hearing the TV or talking on the after telephone? Do you struggle to follow a conversation in a busy social environment?

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WELLBEING

Freeze the Fear

Did you catch the BBC series “Freeze the Fear” with Wim Hoff? If not, it’s definitely worth a watch, and if you did, you’ll understand why I’m feeling inspired and curious!

Wim uses cold water experiences to demonstrate how strong and adaptable the body can be. He shows that by controlling the breath we can soothe our nervous system and initial reaction of shock to become calm and resilient in the face of challenge.

It has inspired me to revisit daily shots of cold showers and to make more of an effort to find open water swimming spots.

It offers a pretty exhilarating experience and it’s not surprising therefore that after dipping a toe in just the once, many people quickly become hooked!

You can also try joining the growing numbers of people who have discovered the benefits of open water swimming. It seems that swimming and being outdoors is not just beneficial to our physical health, but also for our mental health too.

A study published in British Medical Journal Case Reports provided the first case report that cold water swimming may be an effective treatment for depression. The theory behind this is that one form of stress – ie the shock of cold water – adapts the body for another, in this case the stress response associated with depression and anxiety.

As a complete convert to the screaming, gasping, breath-taking joys of wild swimming, I can highly recommend it! You can’t help but forget all your aches, pains and worries. It is a totally ‘in the moment’, focussed and whole-body present experience.

Gone are the worries of what has happened in the past or the concerns of what might be in the future, all you can think of is the grounding sensation of connection with water, wildlife and your breath.

There’s nothing like the feeling of emerging from a cold shower, river or the sea with tingling skin and a clear mind, but be warned – it is seriously addictive.

Emma Wightman www.the-sop.com

The simplest place to start is in the shower, and just trying a 15 second cold blast will make you feel like you have fizzy water in your veins and a shot of coffee to the head.

Begin with the shower hot, and then flick it to cold and count to 15. Gradually build up your time as you adjust. I find I have a sweet spot after about 90 seconds, when my breathing has totally calmed, I settle in and my mind wanders. And after about 3 minutes I feel like I can stay there as long as I like.

Cold water emersion actually helps you to relax, and can even help with feelings of anxiety or depression.

And it also has profound effects on your physical health too.

The colder your shower, the more work your body is doing to heat itself. Every single goose bump you get is the action of a tiny muscle, and it counts.

There are so many benefits of exposing yourself to cold water.

• higher levels of alertness, productivity and concentration • reduce stress levels • supports immunity • improves adaptability and resilience • increase metabolism • stimulates brown fat deposition • improves muscle recovery • stimulates the vagus nerve Sounds like a wonder drug!

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STOCKBRIDGE OSTEOPATHIC PRACTICE

Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy Emma Wightman, registered osteopath and antenatal teacher. A gentle, hands on approach for newborns through to adulthood and in pregnancy.

Also Massage Therapy Pilates, 1 to 1 and small group Homeopathy Naturopathy Online Bookings available for Osteopathy and Massage via the website

Tel: 01264 810028 www.the-SOP.com reception@the-SOP.com STOCKBRIDGE OSTEOPATHIC PRACTICE - HIGH STREET, STOCKBRIDGE, SO20 6HF

WELLBEING

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Plastic Free July

By Plastric Free Foundation

What you can do

even supermarkets have sections with freshly baked goods that are yet to be packaged. By heading along with your own reusable bread bag or containers, you can easily avoid single-use plastic packaging.

Want some tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste? The good news is, anyone can get involved. You can start out small, or really challenge yourself! Get inspired using the menu options below.

Takeaway Coffec Cups

You can easily avoid takeaway coffee cups by bringing along your own reusable alternative. There are many reusable coffee cups available on the market. Keep it in your bag or on your desk at work; wherever you’ll remember to use it.

Many people choose socially and environmentally-friendly reusables made of ceramic, glass, plastic or stainless steel. You don’t even need to purchase a special cup.

You can bring a mug or jar from home – just be conscious of using items that can heat up or don’t travel well if you’re going far.

If you forget your reusable alternative and don’t have time to dine-in, consider going without. It might not be easy, but will probably mean you never forget again!

Pre-packed fruit and vegetables

Buying plasticwrapped or packaged fruits and vegetables can be convenient, but unfortunately it creates plastic waste. Instead, look out for loose fruit and vegetables in your local grocery store, or head to a farmers market or organic store where plastic packaging is less often used.

Choose lightweight, reusable produce bags instead of the plastic bags that are usually provided. Be sure to look for ones made from recycled plastic or repurposed netting fabric. It’s also worth asking if you really need a plastic bag. For example, if you’re buying a bunch of bananas, why not just keep them loose in your shopping basket

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If you forget to bring your own, you can also ask for a paper bag (which you can recycle later on if clean, or compost or shred and feed to the worm farm). or trolley and transport them home in your reusable shopping bag?

Plastic Bottles

Avoiding buying single-use plastic water bottles is as simple as carrying your own reusable alternative with you. Be sure to choose a socially-responsible and environmentally-friendly alternative, such as a reusable bottle made from stainless steel, glass, or safe aluminium.

If you do forget to bring your water bottle along with you, don’t panic. You can find a fountain, ask a cafe for a glass of water, or purchase a glass bottle of water and reuse it.

Meat, Fish & Deli

Choose to refuse pre-packaged meat, fish and deli products, particularly those sold on polystyrene trays. It’s worth shopping around for a local butcher, fishmonger or deli-counter who sell unpackaged items. Just remember to bring your own reusable container along when you go shopping.

At the Bakery

Most local bakeries, farmers markets and

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce what you buy.

Before you make a purchase, ask yourself if you truly need it, or if you can repurpose other items that you already have. Shopping for secondhand clothing and products helps contribute to less waste. Avoid products that are wrapped in plastic, and seek more sustainable alternatives.

Reusable Bags

Reusable shopping bags are a fantastic alternative to singleuse plastic bags. It’s a great idea to keep a stash of your reusable bags somewhere where you’ll remember them; like in the boot of your car or by your front door.

You can also get into the habit of writing a reminder to yourself at the start of each grocery shopping list. Reusable bags go beyond just grocery shopping – bring them along for all shopping trips! There are even purse/pocket sized reusable bags that you can keep on hand for emergencies.

For more information and ideas on how to reduce your platic waste visit: www.plasticfreejuly.org/

VISIT THE ENCHANTING H A M P S H I R E C O T TA G E W H E R E JANE AUSTEN LIVED AND WROTE HER TREASURED NOVELS

Book tickets at www.janeaustens.house

Rachel Hudson & The Selborne Landscape Partnership present

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From the Margins

he exhibition, From The Margins, is created in response to the work of The Selborne Landscape Partnership, restoring the countryside that was home to Gilbert White and Jane Austen.

Initially working in conservation communication, Rachel Hudson is known for her lively, yet authentic approaches to natural history illustration and social engagement. She has earned recognition in the UK and US for her collaborations with leading organisations to champion wildlife at risk, captivate audiences and prompt positive change.

Taking inspiration from her interest in Medieval stained glass and illuminated manuscripts, Rachel invites you into the microworlds of the field margins. While drawing on the legacy of Medieval art, this exhibition introduces elements from our own time and place.

Part I

The Selborne Bestiary is a visual metaphor for declining species in isolated habitat fragments and the importance of a joinedup ‘mosaic approach’ in conservation that aims to create an interconnected, functioning landscape for wildlife, alongside agriculture.

It is informed by compartment portraits of medieval bestiaries that showcase representative beasts and stress the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Following decades of intensive farming, there is only one species per square, nature at the minimum. Our increasing consumer demands come at the expense of the health of the natural environment. What happens in between the squares and how these species can survive and thrive in the contemporary farmed landscape, is explored in Margins.

Part II

Margins show you what life can look like when field margins are planted, managed and reconnected by farmers and volunteers.

Witness the energy and struggles of the changing seasons, where predator and prey find food and shelter, while farmers are busy with their labours of the months, to produce our food. At two metres high, these Margins play with the central convention of Medieval marginalia (tiny doodles at the edges of books). Centre-

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stage and large-scale, here they arm the beauty and purpose of seemingly untidy and unimportant strips of land.

The Selborne Landscape Partnership

Established in 2014 with the idea that if farmers collaborated at the landscape scale to conserve nature the whole would be more than the sum of the parts – and where better to set about doing this than in a parish which has had its nature immortalised by Gilbert White. It quickly transpired that this collaboration was about much more than farmers as a range of local wildlife organisations got on board and a small army of amateur naturalists enthusiastically gave up their time for surveys to guide action on the ground.

Now we are delighted to be part of this new artistic collaboration with Rachel Hudson. Her beautifully evocative illustrations of our field margin species demonstrate how conservation needs art as well as heart to grow public support, giving us an opportunity to share the work we do in a compelling way. Following in the footsteps of the many talented illustrators of numerous editions of The Natural History of Selborne Rachel wonderfully captures and celebrates the beauty and diversity of Selborne’s farmed landscape and its wild inhabitants.

William Selborne, Lead Farmer, Selborne Landscape Partnership

About Rachel Hudson

Rachel Hudson is an illustrator based in Four Marks, Hampshire.

She is known for her lively and authentic natural history illustrations for information, greetings cards, publishing, packaging and editorial.

Clients include BBC Wildlife Magazine, Bloomsbury Publishing, Butterfly Conservation, the National Trust and The Wildlife Trusts.

Her first children’s non-fiction book, 100 Endangered Species, was published in 2021. http://rachelhudsonillustration.com/

The exhibition will run from 21st June – 14th August 2022 at Gilbert White’s House Museum.

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Up, Up and Away Look to the skies above Middle Wallop on Saturday 2nd July as the team at the Army Flying Museum present their second Wheels and Wings event. Enthusiasts of all ages are in for a special treat as 50 classic aircraft and over 300 cars and bikes descend on the museum and airfield next month.

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

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Major recycling changes on the horizon as Test Valley proposes kerbside glass, plastics and food waste collections Households across Test Valley could be set to benefit from the total transformation of local recycling services, with the introduction of brand new weekly food waste collections, as well as kerbside glass and thin plastic collections.

At a Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) cabinet meeting on 22 June, council chiefs will consider a proposal to introduce new blue bins and food waste caddies for all properties, which would enable households to recycle leftover food, glass, pots, tubs and trays at the kerbside for the very first time. The council has been lobbying Hampshire County Council to upgrade their material recovery facilities for a number of years, which is where the contents of the borough’s brown bins are taken for processing, to enable them to collect more materials at the kerbside.

Thanks to the Government’s new Environment Act, which aims to level up recycling rates across the country, residents will be able to recycle the same materials at kerbside, regardless of where they live. In turn, the Government expects all local authorities to achieve a target of recycling 55 percent of their total waste by 2025.

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The council is proposing to bring in the changes in 2024.

Leader of the council, Councillor Phil North, said: “This will be incredibly positive news for residents and the environment alike and it’s something I have campaigned for ever since I became leader of the council. It will make it far easier for people to recycle and massively reduce the amount of rubbish households currently put in their black bins, which will in turn drive up recycling rates. We know that this is something our communities have wanted for some time and it is a major ambition in our Corporate Plan.

“While we need the county council to get the infrastructure and facilities in place to support the move, we are chomping at the bit to get things up and running and we want to be one of the first authorities in Hampshire to implement the changes. Although 2024 might seem like a long time away given that we’re discussing the changes now, this will enable us to get all of the resources in place and, crucially, to be ahead of the game in terms of ordering new vehicles, bins and food caddies, and recruiting new staff. We know that the Environment Act will lead to changes across the country, so we want to make sure we get our orders in as early as possible.

“We know that some people might be concerned about having their non-recyclables collected every third week - and as someone who has a dog and a young family, I absolutely get that. But we will be working to support people through the change, and with the new blue bin and food waste caddy there will be a lot less in people’s black bins. Ultimately, it is really important that our focus remains on the environment and this really is the very best way to push up recycling rates as high as they can possibly go.”

More information about the proposed changes, including the FAQs, can be found at www.testvalley.gov.uk/recyclingchanges councillor Celia Dowden, with his recommendation seconded by councillor Martin Hatley.

Mayor Alan Dowden, said: “I’m incredibly proud to have been elected as this borough’s next mayor for the coming year. This is an exciting time in Test Valley, coupled with the multiple celebrations that are being lined up for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the next few weeks.

“I’m hugely grateful to councillor Cooper for all his support over the past 12 months and look forward to a busy year ahead.”

Councillor Philip Lashbrook was been elected as the Deputy Mayor of Test Valley, to support Mayor Dowden and deputise for selected events.

Councillor Alan Dowden has been elected as Test Valley’s new mayor following an annual council meeting. Councillor Dowden, who represents the Valley Park ward on Test Valley Borough Council, has supported previous mayor, councillor Mark Cooper, during his duties over the past 12 months.

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“HFSS. What do you think it means?” Himself was frowning.

It sounded familiar. “Is it a bank? No, wait, it’s that thing you get before a web address – I don’t know what it stands for.” She wasn’t being much help.

“No.. I don’t think it is.” He shook his head. “Isn’t that htpp something? But I don’t know what that stands for either, although I’ve got a feeling that the P might be for protocol?”

They were sat in their car outside the Cinema. Having arrived very early to be able to park outside (it was raining), both were consulting their phones to pass the time before the film started.

She looked it up. “HFSS stands for High in Fat, Salt and Sugar.

Why?” Himself looked resigned. “I thought as much.”

She felt for him. Post-surgery he was intent on shedding some weight, but he looked so sad when, valiantly, he tried to make more healthy choices when they went out. To be fair, the recent publishing of calories on menus was quite helpful, in a deeply depressing way. One frightened look at the dessert menu and they’d stopped eating puddings altogether.

“I wondered what these red markings were that seem to have suddenly appeared on food packaging.” He said.

She was pretty sure the traffic light system had been there a while, but perhaps he’d been in denial, so she explained. “It gives a separate colour for each group; fat, saturates, sugar and salt.

Green means low levels; ‘fill your boots’, I suppose. Amber is medium; ‘pause for thought, shall I, shan’t I’? And well, red is…”

“Red is ‘step away from the pain au chocolat’.” He sighed.

“What are you looking at?” Curious, she leaned across as he tilted the screen of his phone towards her. Oh dear. Yes – so many different types of pastry, all clustered enticingly on one Ocado page.

“These are a few of my favourite things’ as the song goes.” He said, in a wistful tone.

Hot water crust was well represented, together with puff, short, flaky and choux. It was like Himself’s greatest hits compilation of pies, pasties, turnovers and eclairs – poor darling..

“Look, it’s not entirely a case of cease and desist - it’s more… all things in moderation.” She said consolingly as Himself gave the delicious pictures one more look of longing before sighing and

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switching off his phone and remarking.

“Seems we’ve come a long way since Elizabethans blackened their teeth – it was actually fashionable to look as if you ate too much sugar. How things have changed.”

“Let’s hope that doesn’t come back on trend; black teeth and ruffs.”

She shuddered. “Like leg warmers and court shoes. Disastrous.”

“Hey - I bet there aren’t many children’s films these days advocating spoonfuls of sugar to help the medicine go down.” He commented.

“Probably not – although I think the meaning was more metaphorical than monosaccharide.” She reasoned - and hummed it in her head.

“Bread and dripping.” He announced. “There’s another thing.”

“Yep. Staple Sunday night tea of my childhood.” She agreed, and salivated. Bet that would flash up a red light if you could buy it in the shops. Shame. So delicious. Her stomach rumbled.

As they sat there fantasising about food, it occurred to her that they should have eaten before going to the Cinema.

“Come on, let’s go in. We can have some flatbread and hummus or something.”

Himself looked momentarily excited, then asked. “Is it HFSS?” “Who knows? It won’t come in a packet, so we’ll have no idea.” She said cheerily, whilst privately wondering if flatbread and hummus was the 21 Century’s answer to bread and dripping.

“Either way, it will stop us obsessing about food.”

Sat in the comfort and semi-darkness of the movie theatre, they finished their snacks. The endless trailers were coming to an end; she’d now seen all the best bits of half a dozen films. Also annoyingly, ‘the medicine go down, the medicine go dowwwwn’, was still chirping away in her head as she got up from the plush sofa they had commandeered.

“I’m just going to nip to the loo. Want anything else whilst I’m out there?” She asked.

“Coffee please, but no sugar..”

“Not even a spoonful?”

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New Exhibition And Book Reveals Life Behind The Walls Of Winchester Prison Doing Time launches in Hampshire this Summer. Doing Time - a thoughtprovoking exhibition supported by Hampshire Cultural Trust sharing the stories of the people who live and work at Winchester Prison launches this summer, touring libraries and civic venues across the county. The exhibition and an accompanying book tell the story of 175 years of Winchester Prison history, the harsh prison regimes of the past and today’s focus on education, training and reform.

Prison life is revealed in a series of interviews with staff including Governor James Bourke who shares the challenges of supporting prisoners with complex social, mental and physical needs. The impact of what often can be life-changing education and training, healthcare and counselling is told in the words of prisoners who have turned their lives around at HMP Winchester. The book and exhibition were written by Winchester Magazine editor Liz Kavanagh who spent over six months visiting the prison before, after and during the pandemic when prisoners were almost permanently locked in cells. The exhibition was curated by Leonie Mountney.

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