Test Valley Forum - September 2022 - Issue 169 by Mark Tubb

169ISSUE 2022SEPTEMBER Test Valley Life in your Community FORUM STYLE ˙ INTERIORS ˙ HEALTH & BEAUTY ˙ INTERVIEWS ˙ FOOD & DRINK ˙ ENTERTAINMENT ˙ EVENTS THEATRES & SHOWS Take a look at our new theatre and shows line up for September FEATURE No PicnicBy Lucia Foster-Found ROMSEY SHOW Find out about this years Romsey Show RECIPE OF THE MONTH Roasted Pork tenderlion with tuna sauce Cover Image: @(Creative Commons 2.0 Flikr) - Wherwell, Hampshire by Chuca Cimas

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A recently renovated Grade II Listed village house standing in approximately 0.61 acre.

THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, STOCKBRIDGE ‘WE ARE COMING TO STOCKBRIDGE…’ ST MARY BOURNE IBTHORPE Myddelton & Major are delighted to announce that we are opening a new residential sales office on the High Street in Stockbridge. In October, 2022 we will be opening our doors of The Old Police House to welcome new and existing clients. We will be focusing on residential properties in The Test Valley, North Hampshire & the borders of Wiltshire allowing us to work more effectively with our very successful Salisbury office. We will continue to offer our property consultancy advice re-garding commercial, professional and development work. Please contact : Residential Sales Manager - AlexisNortham@myddeltonmajor.co.uk Partner - DavidSmith@myddeltonmajor.co.uk

A charming house enjoying attractive gardens including the Bourne Rivulet. Kitchen/ dining room, Drawing room, Sitting room, Cloakroom/ Utility room, Five bedrooms, Two bathrooms, Office, Garage, Summer house, outbuildings. There is potential Planning Permission for a new detached 1000sqm Annexe/ Indoor swimming pool. Price £1,250,000

A superbly renovated Grade II Listed cottage with a detached barn enjoying wonderful countryside views. This charming cottage offers spacious accommodation comprising, kitchen/ breakfast room, sitting room, three bathrooms, two bathrooms and a detached barn offering potential for renovation (STPP), garden and off road parking. Price £675,000

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3 02 PropertyManagement Buying, selling, letting? Find local estate agents and managementpropertyservices 08 Garden Make your garden dream come true 13 Wellbeing Looking after your health and yourself! 15 Entertainment Discover local events and days out or in 18 Education Find local schools and educational experts 22 Retail Our regular retail feature, Unique, Bespoke, Eclectic and Local shopping 24 Recipe of the Month Il Fileto di maiale tonnato 25 HomeTrades,services,designers,Allyou need for your home 28 Feature No Picnic by Lucia Foster-Found 30 Theatre & Shows Some of this entertainmentmonthsonoffer 35 ProfessionalServices From photographers to solicitors every professional service you need The Team accounts@forumpublications.co.ukAccountsmandyhead@forumpublications.co.ukMandyAdvertisingrob@forummedianddesign.co.ukRobDirectorstevewalker@forumpublications.co.ukSteveDirectoreditor@forumpublications.co.ukMarkEditorTubbofAdvertisingWalkerofMarketingHarrisonManagerHead Contributors Lucia Foster-Found www. luciafosterfound.com Get in Touch Forum Publications Offices Unit 8A, Shelf House, New Farm Road, Alresford, SO24 9QH Tel: 01962 www.forumpublications.co.uk735137 The Test Valley Forum contains facts, views, opinions, statements, recommendations, advertisements and other content and links to external websites not owned or controlled by the magazine. Test Valley Forum takes reasonable efforts to include accurate, current information on its pages, but make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, safety or value of the published items that are displayed. No liability or responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions in magazine content. Test Valley Forum magazine content does not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or recommendations of its creators and any reliance upon its content is taken at the user’s sole risk. Adverts designed by Forum Publications remain the magazine's legal ownership. Readership figures calculated on an average national statistic of 2.5 readers per household © Forum Publications Ltd, 2022 CONTENTS TEST VALLEY FORUM SEPTEMBER 2022 06 24 16 28

Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

Happy Kitchens have a unique approach when it comes to kitchens and custom spaces in the home. We use excellent quality materials which are fitted by exshipwright joiners, who used to fit the woodwork on Super Yachts. That in itself is unique in our industry but then add in the fact that we are bespoke, but don’t charge the inflated prices that your highend high street showrooms do, gives us the recipe for your perfect home solution. This is why we are one of the highest rated home improvement companies on HOUZZ, beating all the top names you might recognise when walking down your high street. We have never had less than a 5star review and have won the HOUZZ best of service award every year since it has been running. The staff at HOUZZ reference us to other companies as to how customer service should be done. Many of our customers have used us 2 or 3 times due to moving house or tackling other projects in their existing houses. We do not have a template for design and take a fresh approach with every customer. It is important to take all the best ideas a customer has, then bring in the experience we have to offer, and often our ideas will be completely different to any other companies as we are innovative and bespoke. We often hear that customers have had designs and quotes that all look the same, are boring and un-exciting, yet expensive. This is because most high street ‘kitchen designers’ are just salespeople with no idea on how a kitchen works.

Bespoke sizing - Media walls, boot rooms, custom offices, installed by ex shipwright joiners with exceptional attention to detail

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Our customers will often use us again, and recommend us to Family and Friends. The quote from the review above was from a customer who has chosen us twice, and their parents also have a Happy Kitchen, and two of the parents' friends.

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So whether you need an amazing Kitchen, Utility, Bedroom, coffee bar with custom pod storage, Office, Media wall or Living Room storage we can help. The design visits are free of charge, and we can quote on the same day. Also Ben loves design, so often at no extra charge, he will help you choose paint colours, light fittings, Bar stools, artwork and can even recommend great pots and pans. companies on Houzz, offering free home design visits

The biggest compliment we get from our customers is always around our attention to detail and often bringing something completely different to the table. If you are still unsure after reading this, go and read some of our reviews on our Happy Kitchens Houzz profile, and do a search of kitchen companies on there by review rating, we are always close to the top of the Out-of-the-boxlist. thinking, bespoke design features, and friendly staff with excellent attention to detail are just a few of the reasons you should call us today. If that isn’t enough please do remember that the design visit is free of charge, so you have nothing to lose.

The value of properties in the same street can differ hugely and can be affected by the popularity of an area, schooling, accessibility to infrastructures, countryside or coast and, of course, supply and economy. Portal valuations, whilst popular, don’t consider these influencing factors nor any works or money spent on improvements; they are based on percentage calculations and can be wildly inaccurate. An experienced property professional will be tuned in to the local market, will be aware of both buyer’s expectations and comparable properties sold (not just marketed) and will therefore be able arrive at a realistic value for your property.

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The right time to move is always when the time is right for you and likely if you wait for global events to stabilise you could be waiting a long time. If your circumstances dictate a change, don’t delay. We can help. Our advice is free. D C Tel: 01264

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The Romsey Show is back with an action packed day– Saturday 10th September!

The Romsey Show organisers, The Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society, are pleased to announce that the Romsey Show is back this year on Saturday us to nine different breeds of sheep, each with their own story to tell! Attractions across the Showground also include the popular Countryside Area with ‘have a go’ opportunities, livestock and equine classes, vintage machinery and the interactive mobile farm.

The Food Zone offers a range of local produce as well as the Kids Kitchen, Honey tent and Skills Kitchen. Enjoy your picnic in the area whilst listening to live performances from Beggars Fair acts. The show is open from 8am to 6pm, and tickets are on sale now at www.romseyshow.co.uk with discounted rates. Children 11 years and under are free and there is also plenty of free parking.

Whilst events in the world and the economy control turnover and turnover affects prices, it is personal circumstance which creates the desire or need move on.

7 The property experts you can trust www.countryhousecompany.co.uk How much is your property worth? A valuation is free and will help you make decisions call us 01730 771222, 01962 571189, 01264 312832 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. 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 ½ À Ã ¾

8 Show Site Open 7 days a week! Family run with over 25 years of experience Based in Hampshire 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. www.elitegardenbuildings.co.uk

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12 COMMUNITY / GARDEN Stockbridge Community Cinema Drive My Car (15)

The much anticipated return of Downton Abbey follows the Crawleys and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in the south of France to uncover a mystery about the Dowager Countess and her past.

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Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE. Tickets can be purchased online (£5.50 plus £0.50p booking fee per ticket unless otherwise shown) 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 sale with payment by card.

Two years after his wife’s death, Yusuke Kafuku receives an offer to direct a play at a theatre festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki, a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku starts to confront the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him. Winner of the Best International Film at both the 2022 BAFTA and Academy Awards. New Era (PG) Wednesday 21 September - 4.30pm & 7.30pm

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• Eat plenty of probiotic food. Fermented food such as the 4 K’s –Kimchi, Kombucha, Kefir, Kraut (as in sauerkraut)

• Throughout the day be sure to take frequent movement snacks, such as a hang, swing or stretch in a door frame, low squats, floor sitting, kneeling, crawling, heel raises and arm circles

• Start the day with a gentle 10mins mobility flow to ease any morning stiffness

Once every 6 months visit a registered nutritionist for guidance on diet and supplements, and any investigations for possible food sensitivities and gut dysbiosis. The ideal is to be proactive with your joint health because joint pain due to alignment issues and poor gut health can gradually build up over time without your awareness.

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• Curcumin found in Turmeric helps with inflammation

• Do a 10 minute breathing or relaxation practice before bed to reduce stress and inflammation

Dysbiosis damages the gut lining so food, bacteria, and toxins can pass through it and end up in places they don’t belong, like the joints, which confuses the immune system and causes it to attack the surrounding tissue.

• Vitamin C is also supportive of the immune system and antiinflammatory

I recommend these 3 things…

lotion’ in the case of arthritis, and in particular variety of motion. Aim to build in a large variety of movements into your day.

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• Eliminate or radically reduce sugar, refined carbs, ultra-processed food and sources of common food allergies, such as gluten, dairy and nightshade family

• In the evening attend a class that you enjoy with friends, such as dancing, fitness or yoga

registered osteopath and antenatal teacher. A gentle, hands on approach for newborns through to adulthood and in pregnancy. Pilates,MassageAlsoTherapy1to1andsmall group HomeopathyNaturopathy Online Bookings available for Osteopathy and Massage via the website STOCKBRIDGE OSTEOPATHIC PRACTICE

Think of your joints as the tyres on a car. They provide the interface between the car and the road, in much the same way the cartilage protects and lubricates the joint surfaces. If the wheels are unbalanced, the tyre wears unevenly. If your joint is misaligned, or the forces going through it are uneven, there will be accelerated wear and degenerative change in the cartilage.

• Above all things, avoid sitting for long periods

• Eat plenty of mono-unsaturated fat from avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds and oily fish (Think SMASH - Sardine, Mackerel, Anchovies, Salmon and Herring – fish that are high in Omega 3 and low in mercury)

What is incredible to learn is that 70% of our immune system lies in our gut! Most people with inflammatory conditions have an underlying imbalance (dysbiosis) in their gut microbiome caused by eating a bad diet, stress, environmental toxins, and food sensitivities.

• Glucosamine, Chondroitin and collagen for cartilage health

• Once a month visit your Osteopath for guidance on movement and exercise, and treatment for optimising alignment and joint function

For example, if there is a weakness, pain or injury at the hip, the knee may cave inward, creating uneven wear and damage to the inside of the knee joint. Therefore treating and strengthening the hip, as well as protecting and supporting the knee is needed for prevention and ‘Motionrecovery.is

• Drink bone broth regularly for its high electrolyte and high collagen content

Top of the list is how you move:

Vitamin D with K for calcium absorption and bone health and repair

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• Forget your ‘5-a-day’! Eat 30 different fruit and veg per week. This can include herbs, spices, nuts and seeds

2. Eat an anti-inflammatory diet: Inflammation is caused by a reaction in the immune system.

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3. Supplements

I think a whole-food approach is best for getting all your nutrients as they always come perfectly packaged together for optimal absorption and bio-availability, but if you think you may need to supplement your diet, here are a few you might try:

But if you already have joint issues, there is still much that can be done with a non-invasive approach to reduce pain and inflammation, improve mobility and strength, and help you feel more in control Emmaagain.

Sometimes the immune system reacts inappropriately and ‘attacks’ the body, as in the case of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions.

• Look for low sugar fruit such as berries, citrus, cherries, apples and pears

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• Go for a lovely 30 minute (minimum) walk after lunch, try to incorporate gradients and uneven terrain

What does an anti-inflammatory diet look like?

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‘Brewing – a Divine Discovery’, Winchester College, Sat 17th. Book in advance.

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Astounding Inventions

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• Chesil Theatre Tours, Sat 10th – Sun 11th.

• King Alfred Buses, display Sat 10th & free vintage bus services Sun 11th.

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Heritage Open Days

Hyde900: Medieval tile-making workshop, Fri 9th- Sun 11th. Book in advance.

• Hockley Watermill Tour, Sun 18th.

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Astounding Foodstuffs at Honesty Cookery School, Weds 14th & Thurs 15th. Book in advance. ‘You spin me right ‘round – spinning and weaving in the Roman world’ with Dr Carey Fleiner, Fri 16th. Book in advance.

• ‘Winchester College, the Origins of Cricket and its Development’, a talk by John Barclay, Winchester College, Sunday 11th. Book in advance.

The Hospital of St Cross Open Day, Thurs 15th. Gilbert White’s House and Garden, Thurs 15th. Hampshire Regency Dancers at The Great Hall Open Day, Sat 17th. Heathcote Mausoleum, Sun 18th.

• Alresford Museum Open Day, Sun 11th & Sun 18th.

• Become an Inventor at Winchester City Museum, Sat 10th. Book in advance.

t’s that time of the year again when we can all look forward to Heritage Open Days and a chance to discover the history right on our doorstep, all for free. This year sees the welcome return of some festival favourites in addition to events which are brand new. Many of them you can just turn up to, but some events require booking in advance. Look out for the Astounding Invention events celebrating this year’s national theme. Here are some of this year’s festival highlights…

• Ballard School, Sat 10th. Book in

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• Burberry in Winchester, Exhibition at Winchester School of Art, Weds 14th – Sun 18th. Family Friendly • Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Children’s Medal Making, Fri 9th – Sat 10th & Tues 13th – Sat 17th.

• Hampshire Cultural Trust, Open Days at Winchester City Museum Sat 10th & Westgate Museum Sat 17th.

• Hampshire Chronicle 250 years Exhibition, Cabinet Rooms, Sat 10th – Sun 11th & Weds 14th – Sun 18th. St John the Evangelist Church, Northington, Tues 13th –Weds 14th. Book in advance.

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• Tour of the Science Collections, Winchester College, Sat 17th. Book in advance.

• Classic & Sports Car Display, outside the Great Hall, Winchester, Sat 10th.

• Fishy fun for Mini Steins, Rick Stein, Sat 17th – Sun 18th. Book in advance.

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• Winchester Combined Court Open Day, Sat 10th.

• Winchester HODs High Street Trail, all festival.

Open Days & Exhibitions Sandham Memorial Chapel Open Day, Fri 9th – Sun 11th & Thurs 15th – Sun 18th.

For more information, the full Events Directory and bookings visit www.winchesterheritageopendays.org Winchester Heritage Open Days is organised by Hampshire History Trust, who also oversee the Hampshire HistBites podcast. Episodes from Season 8 are being released on a weekly basis now visit http://histbites.buzzsprout.com to listen.

• Pedlars & Petticoats – The Hidden History of Hertha Ayrton Marks, Winchester City Museum, Sat 10th. Book in advance.

• Astounding Inventions: Wired and Wireless Communication in the 19th Century, Winchester College, Sat 17th. Book in advance.

• The Royal Logistic Corps Museum – Object Store and Archive Store tours, Tues 13th – Weds 14th & Fri 16th. Book in advance. Guided tours of Winchester College, the Fellows’ Library, its archives and the War Cloister across several days of the festival (see website for full details).

Talks & Tours

• ‘Winchester College and the Invention (twice over) of the British Public School’, a talk by Tim Hands, Winchester College, Thurs 15th. Book in advance.

Rushmoor’s Remarkable Innovations, a series of talks at Aldershot Military Museum, Sat 10th & Sunday 11th.

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• Open Days: Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, Romsey Signal Box & Bursledon Brickworks

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• IBM Hursley House Open Day, Sun 18th. Tours must be booked in advance.

• ‘Super Signals’, Aldershot Military Museum, Sat 10th.

‘(Re-)Inventing Myths: How Medieval People Made Gods, Gorgons, and Gryphons Their Own’ with Dr Eric Lacey, Tues 13th. Book in advance.

Winchester City Mill Open Day, Fri 9th – Sun 11th & Weds 14th – Sun 18th.

• ‘What happened to Kentish & why schools don’t teach it: the English language in Kent from 597 to 2022’ with Professor Christopher Mulvey, Fri 16th. Book in advance.

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• Jeremy France Jewellers, Sat 10th & Tues 13th. Book in advance.

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Delve HampshireintoHistory its seventh Winchester Heritage Open Days is shaping up to be fantastic festival, with over eighty events taking place in Winchester and the surrounding area. events will be able to just turn up to on the day, but others will need to be booked in advance through online box office. website follow on social media to keep up date with

festival news. 9th-18th September 2022 @winchesterHODs@WinchesterHODswww.facebook.com/winchesterhods For more information on all events and to find out about volunteer opportunities, www.winchesterheritageopendays.orgvisit:

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Winchester Heritage Open Days is coordinated by the Hampshire History Trust.

For further information please visit: www.embley.org.uk Embley Park, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6ZE Tel: 01794 512206

Adam King, Headmaster Elect at Prince’s Mead School

Prince’s Mead is a thriving independent preparatory day school for 300 boys and girls set in a beautiful site in Winchester, Hampshire.

Geography will also need to raise its profile in the Primary years. This in part will be in response to the increased concern from our young people about the environment. Add to that a shared pandemic, which has challenged humanity and a political landscape that has made us more insular, it has never been more important to understand that we are part of something much bigger. It is particularly important to raise world-ready children with an international understanding. Other subjects that I think will continue to become more prevalent are those such as Computer Science. With an uncertain world in front of us, we need to help young people to help themselves. This is about the way we teach young people, our day-to-day interactions and modelling behaviours. Key qualities for future growth will be the ability to adapt, to create, make mistakes, repeat practice for confidence growth and to be bold enough to try something different if things don’t work out.

Opportunity and aspiration him fresh ideas and challenging him to be the best person (and Head) that he can be. In his spare time, Adam enjoys running (he has run a couple of London marathons and a few half-marathons), walking and cooking. Although his playing days are over, he supports Bath Rugby Club and enjoys watching them at the Recreation Round in Bath. Adam loves the theatre, whether it’s regional or West End and also enjoys going to the ballet at Covent Garden and Sadler’s Wells.

We are delighted to have made an exceptional appointment for our new Head at Prince’s Mead School.

The Governors are delighted to welcome Adam King as the Headmaster of Prince’s Mead School from September 2022. In September 2021, it was announced that Peter Thacker was stepping down to become Headmaster of Bishopsgate School after 4 years of outstanding leadership at Prince’s Mead. After 13 years of Headship at Thorngrove School, Highbury, Adam is relocating to Winchester to lead this vibrant and adventurous Prep School & Nursery. He was previously House Master at Giggleswick School in the Yorkshire Dales and St Faith’s School in Cambridge. In 2004, he took up the post of Deputy Head at Thorngrove and was appointed as its Head, five years later. He has been Headmaster at Thorngrove School, in Highclere, ever since. As well his day job, he is also a Compliance and Educational Quality Inspector for ISI, on the Academic Committee for the Independent Schools Examinations Board and the Secretary of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools District 10 Committee. He finds these additional roles interesting, fulfilling and enjoyable and feels that in many ways they support his role as a Head by giving The world has changed, no more so than in recent years, but where is Prep education in this response to the changing times? Asks Sheina Wright, Head of Prep at Embley. A deep secure foundation in English and Mathematics remains vital. The ability to read and write and be numerate, as well as puzzle through problems, is essential both in life and the world of work. That said, education is not a meaning to an end or a function: it is about igniting a passion within a young person. Our generation of young people have a greater sense of responsibility and self-awareness of the impact their actions have on our plant. The profile and depth of Science teaching will continue to rise, alongside a thirst for knowledge.

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Adam and his family are very much looking forward to moving down to Winchester and making the most of living in such a beautiful city, as well as the surrounding countryside.

Adam extends a warm welcome to every new family that will be joining Prince’s Mead in the coming year.

The school is a forward-thinking yet traditional school with a strong family ethos and an excellent reputation. Housed in an impressive Grade II Georgian building, with spectacular panoramic views over the Itchen Valley, the School offers an imaginative, allround education. about the impact we have on the environment and indeed our own bodies will be key. Being outdoors will continue to form an important part of school life, but it will be embedded more fully in the curriculum; Prep schools should provide their children with a substantial and deep Science curriculum which includes Natural Sciences.

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Price outlines the benefits of fun for everyone. As she says, ‘if you make fun a priority, you will be healthier and have more energy. You will be more productive, less resentful and less stressed. You will find community and a sense of purpose. You will stop languishing and start flourishing.’ Frankly, who wouldn’t want to remove languishing from their life?

Price defines fun as activities that are playful, involve a connection with others and involve ‘flow’ or being so immersed in what you are doing that you don’t notice time passing. She also points out that as we get older, we are often encouraged to take things more seriously. Yet there is no evidence that this produces any positive benefit. Our aim at St Swithun’s is to have fun in a range of different ways. And it’s not just about the students. Why would any of us want to work in a fun-free community? Indeed, as far as I am concerned, one of the most important advantages of working in a school is the many, varied opportunities for fun. Increasingly, however, we need to differentiate between true fun and the type of activities that our students are told are fun, but which actually leave you feeling ‘dead inside’ as Price puts it, such as scrolling through your social media feed. Therefore, we have been turning to more traditional activities such as dancing. We now have a school dance featuring iconic St Swithun’s moves such as cradling (a lacrosse move) and playing the air guitar, which we have performed together on several occasions. Similarly, nothing beats communal singing or solving quirky, interactive problems in the style of TaskMaster. These activities are designed to include the three key components: playfulness, connection with others and On‘flow’.our final day of the term, we all (guests, students and staff) sang My Bonny Lies Over the Ocean complete with actions. There wasn’t a serious face in the marquee and we left for the holidays buzzing with a spring in our step and the intention of creating further opportunities for fun over the summer. I am sure that the intentional creation of micro moments of fun would help everyone to enjoy life more fully. I am certainly looking forward to more minor injuries as I wholeheartedly embrace my inner child.

The Power of Fun: by Jane Gandee, headmistress of St Swithun’s, Winchester

As I write this, I am ruefully aware of my skinned elbows, and a gash on my chin which necessitated a visit to A+E. In the space of a week, I managed to acquire the injuries of an energetic toddler. My elbows are the result of an over-exuberant slide down the inflatables that we had in school on the penultimate day of term whereas the chin injury is from falling over my own feet whilst playing a family tennis match. Did they hurt and are they faintly ridiculous? Absolutely, but I acquired them whilst having fun. I came across the Power of Fun by Catherine Price earlier this year, and it has had a big impact on my approach to life. As I have got older, I have instinctively tried to take myself less seriously. Afterall, as a headteacher, it’s always safer to laugh at yourself before the students do. And now, I have evidence to reinforce the importance of a playful approach to life.

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‘I am thrilled to join the pro-active sports department at Salisbury Cathedral School. I share the school’s belief in the great value of sport for all focusing on team spirit, leadership and enjoyment with a motivational competitive edge,’ Miss Vernon said. ‘I look forward to developing the already thriving and successful sports providingdepartment,pupilswith

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ongoing opportunities to develop valuable lifelong skills such as resilience, self-discipline and independence.’

Outside of school Miss Vernon continues to play hockey and football competitively, as well as netball and kickboxing recreationally. She also brings experience of representing England internationally in athletics. She joins Salisbury Cathedral School at a time when the sports department is celebrating a wave of sports scholarships to senior schools including Bryanston, Canford, Dauntsey’s, Embley, Milton Abbey, Monkton Coombe and ForWarminster.moreinformation, please contact Jojo Orange: orange.j@ salisburycathedralschool.com.

Godolphin School new Interim Head Godolphin is delighted to announce the appointment of a new interim head, Jenny Price from January 2023. Jenny, previously, Deputy Head Pastoral, joined Godolphin in Sept Jenny2018.studied Music at Durham University followed by a PGCE at the University of Cambridge. Her first teaching post was at Bryanston School where she taught Music and ran a happy and vibrant boarding house for twelve years.

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“High quality, well-managed green spaces are a vital part of healthy sustainable communities. They are an essential aspect of everyday life that communities feel passionately about. Thanks to the hard work of council officers, to which these awards are a testament.”

TVBC owns and manages over 400 hectares of land which is categorised as green space.

Portfolio holder for countryside and climate, councillor Alison Johnston said: “Test Valley Borough Council is committed to providing quality green spaces, to provide places for fun, recreation, health and high-quality space for the borough’s wildlife.

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Aalong.brilliant family evening out with free children's entertainment, circus skills and pond dipping, all set in the beautiful Gardens. Face painting will also be available at an extra charge. Gates open at 6pm for you to enjoy your picnics. Price: Adult £23p/p Child (2 – 16yrs): £13 Early bird offer: Adult £18p/p Child £10p/p (Book before June)

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The council thoroughly plans green space management to enable sustainable, long-term investment to maximise the way spaces are used and enjoyed. By working with local communities to plan facilities to meet the needs of local people, TVBC helps to ensure ecology and the conservation of the natural environment.

Portfolio holder for community and leisure, councillor David Drew said: “Free to access parks and green spaces is so important. These areas provide a sanctuary for communities to experience nature, exercise, and togetherness.

Celebrate the end of the summer with the talented 75-piece orchestra and singers, Pops Incorporated UK. Internationally known having performed in Washington USA, Canada and Disney Land also the Royal Festival Hall London. They will be performing well known hits and vocals for the whole family, taking inspiration from West End shows, films and a good helping of well-known contemporary music for all to dance and sing

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Test Valley Borough Council is proud to announce yet another year of Green Flag awards for War Memorial Park, Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve and Valley Park Woodlands. This coveted award has now been consistently presented to all three parks for more than a decade, recognising the quality and value that these wellmanaged spaces bring to the community.

Early bird price from Groups (10+) Adult: £17p/p Child: £9.50p/p (Book before June) Summer evenings offer excellent flying conditions for our birds, and the Hawk Conservancy Trust would like to invite you to enjoy an evening of flying demonstrations at their breathtakingly beautiful 22-acre site, to see them at their best. The birds will soar against the backdrop of their Savannah Arena as the sun sets gently behind them, and after the sun has faded, there'll be twists and turns in flight in the Woodland Arena. During the evening you will see a variety of birds fly including falcons, vultures, owls and kites, at this special time of day. The evening will start with a delicious barbecue and a home-made Chocolate Brownie. Tickets: £35 – adults, £21 – children (includes supper and chocolate brownie) The above ticket price includes a 10% voluntary donation to the Trust and £9.00 to the Trading Co. for the meal. The nondonation price is £32.64 (adult) and £19.91 (child).

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The group ate their lunch, hunched uncomfortably over on blankets, chasing slippery tomatoes and potatoes around their plates with knives and forks. When they left, it had to be said that rarely had a picnic, in the history of picnics, looked as heavy on the long walk back to the car as it had on the way out.

“Um… Can’t we have prawn sandwiches and pork pies, Darling? And crisps. And maybe those nice chocolate puddings from M&S?

Recalling these experiences – with not ‘overly elaborate’, ‘heavy’, ‘bland’, ‘soggy’ or ‘smelly’ uppermost in her mind, she consulted Himself. “I’m thinking colourful, tasty poke bowls of salmon, carrot, avocado, edamame, brown rice and sriracha mayo.” Her daughter, living in stylish Brisbane would, no doubt, approve.

The sun shone. Relentlessly. No dire portents of storms darkened the weather forecast for days to come. No rain at ConfusionWimbledon.setin.Was this summer? Was this even England? Was this…. and the notion arose in the minds of those over a certain age… 1976? After all, ABBA and the hosepipe ban were back.. No. For one, in 1976, as far as she remembered, there was a general feeling of joy that you could reliably plan something outside. And relief from parents that it wasn’t raining during the holidays. But in 2022 she was determined that they would enjoy the weather despite the grim warnings; they would be careful. Gone were the lazy, hazy, crazy days of her youth when she’d lie in the sun under, presumably, a fully functioning ozone layer, wearing nothing but baby oil. The very thought made her shudder and apologise to her poor abused skin. Yes, she decided – they would partake (somewhere in the shade, wearing factor 30) of that great British tradition – the picnic. Or even that great French tradition - Le Picnic – if baguettes were Overinvolved.the years picnics had featured with reliable regularity. Some had been weird; the brie and broccoli sandwiches – soggy, bland, smelling sort of farty. Others had been wonderful; Greek meze and a bottle of red on an Ionian beach. Picnics could be good, bad and downright waspy. One wet August bank holiday, trying to impress a new boyfriend on a first date, she’d bought M&S everything. No matter the weather was disappointing, she’d thought, the food would compensate. They’d arrived in the New Forest only to find that the cold bag with the cool drinks, prawn sandwiches, the pork pies and the fancy chocolate puddings, had somehow been left behind amidst the splashy mad dash through the torrential rain to the car. Sat in a layby with just napkins, condiments and crisps, watching a sodden New Forest pony empty its bowels, had been a bit of a low point. A glum “home?” followed by a glummer “why not.” Funny, she couldn’t recall a second date.. The memory of following a family on a long trek along the banks of the Thames loomed large as well. Everyone including the children had trudged, weighed down with bags, baskets and insulated boxes. As they unpacked, the mystery was revealed; multiple china plates, bowls, glasses and bottles. As, sat nearby, she had enjoyed a lunch-less excursion with Himself, he commented, “they’ve forgotten something.”

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Enviously, she’d watched the family dishing up an elegant feast of prawns, cold chicken, hot new potatoes, salad and chilled white wine, followed by an elaborate roulade - and cheeseboard eaten from more china crockery. Cups of tea appeared, made with water boiled on a primus and poured from a tea pot. Unable to imagine any omissions she asked, hungrily, “forgotten what?” Himself had laid back comfortably on the grass and said “The servants. All that prepping and lugging’s no picnic.”

The last thing I want to be doing is sitting hunched over on a blanket chasing salad around…” Himself murmured. Well, there was that. With their local town’s M&S sadly the subject of recent closures, she planned a drive-by shop for sandwiches, pies and puddings at a Marks’ service station en-route to the forest. Mentally she gave herself a knowing look and shrewd tap on the nose; can’t leave the picnic behind if you buy it on the way.. A road closure and diversion put paid to that. A change in the weather and some very un-1976 un-scheduled rain put a dampener on things too. Fate had determined there would be no picnic. There was, however, a quick purchase at the village shop on the way Himselfhome.. munched happily on the knobbly chocolate bar. “Delicious. No prep, no lugging, it’s not bland or soggy. Do you know,“ he peered at the attractive purple, red and white wrapper, “I think this might be my favourite Picnic®!”

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