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I wonder what my house is worth?

You will not be surprised, how many people are asking themselves this que ion, e ecially when seeing a property in your road going up for a price that you could only dream of and then nding out sold!

So be honest… how often have you thought ‘ I wonder how much my home is worth’?

At Move On, we understand that you may not be ready right now to sell, but you are still curious? It could be you are thinking next year, but if the price is right now, it may be worth bringing your plans forward?

We are o ering during August a free 6 page detailed market appraisal of your property, and we really don’t mind if you are just curious!

ABOUT US Move On Sales and Lettings area multiaward winning agency and have been established for 15 years under the ownership of Sharon Canning. Sharon became a landlord at the age of 19 and has worked in the real estate industry for 36

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years and personally owns a portfolio of properties that also include HMO’s and Service Accommodation/Holiday lets. Selling or buying to live in or rent out is Move On’s speciality. Contact Sharon via sharon@moveon.biz or 01202711169 for an up to date market appraisal of your property, you just might be pleasantly surprised.

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A test of mental and physical strength

Hot, sandy, unstable terrain - a real test of endurance and strength.

That’s the challenge facing a serving member of the armed forces and a veteran, as they take on a huge challenge to help veterans with mental health difficulties.

Veteran Martin Shorey and Monty Byrne, who is still serving in the Armed Forces, will be trekking back and forth along a 29 mile stretch of Dorset coastline, from Sandbanks to Southbourne, continuously for 24 hours. And just to make the challenge even tougher, the duo will be carrying a HM Forces medical stretcher and mannequin along the way.

Starting on Saturday 7th August, the duo will undertake the challenge at the height of British summertime, meaning they could face anything from sweltering heat to torrential downpours.

Speaking ahead of the challenge, Monty said: “There is no doubt that this challenge is going to test both our physical fitness and our mental strength. We’ll have very little rest for 24 hours and will have to maintain a strong mind set to complete the journey. But, that’s the idea. We have both seen the impact that operational deployment can have on the mental health and wellbeing of military personnel and wanted to do something to challenge ourselves, whilst raising money for a good cause.”

Monty and Marty will be raising money for the NHS veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service, Operation Courage, which provides specialist care and support for service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families.

Marty said: “Whilst this is a tough challenge, it does not compare to some of the conditions serving and former military personnel have faced as part of their military service. As well as raising money for Operation Courage, this is also about recognising the fantastic contribution that our serving and former military representatives make to protecting our country, and for that we salute them.”

Rufus Pettett, Veterans Mental Health Service Manager, at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust, said: “The impact that serving in the Armed Forces can have one someone can be huge, with many serving and former military personnel facing mental health problems as a result of their service. If you’re concerned about your own, or someone else’s mental health, as a result of their service, you can find out more about how to access our services by visiting: www. awp.nhs.uk/services/specialist/veterans/ ”.

Monty and Marty hope to raise £3,000 throughout their challenge, and will be collecting donations as they go. You can also support them by making a donation via their Just Giving page: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/Op-Courage

Celebrating 60 years of iconic ‘A Ladybird Book’ series at Mottisfont in Hampshire

Vintage and contemporary Illustrations celebrating 60 years of Ladybird’s iconic ‘A Ladybird Book’ series go on show at Mottisfont in Hampshire, from 24 July to 5 September.

A British Summerscape - from ‘A Ladybird Book’ collection (indoor exhibition) Eighteen original watercolours, created by one of Britain’s best-known wildlife artists for Ladybird’s much-loved illustrated nonfiction book ‘What to Look For in Summer’, are on show at the National Trust’s Mottisfont in Hampshire, from 24 July to 5 September.

First published in 1960, Charles Tunnicliffe’s instantly recognisable artworks capture the landscapes, plants and wildlife of a summer season in the British countryside - swallows swooping over farmland on the hunt for insects, a water vole hiding on a river’s edge, an adder basking on sun-warmed dunes.

For decades, these exquisitely detailed scenes gave thousands of children the opportunity to learn more about the natural world around them. In ‘What to Look For in Summer’, the onlooker is drawn into a ‘hidden’ world of wildlife activity – a hedgehog on a twilight ramble for food, sea urchins and star fish lurking beneath a rock pool’s surface.

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A hedgehog and pink bettony by Charles Tunnicliffe | © Ladybird Books Ltd 1960

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Redshanks in marshland by Charles Tunnicliffe | © Ladybird Books Ltd 1960

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A deep pool by Charles Tunnicliffe | © Ladybird Books Ltd 1960

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An adder on a dune by Charles Tunnicliffe | © Ladybird Books Ltd 1960 In Mottisfont’s gallery space, blown up sections of these illustrations also cover the walls, creating a feeling of immersion into the landscapes themselves.

Tunnicliffe was the most distinguished of all Ladybird’s artists. He had already made his name as a fine artist and was a member of the Royal Academy by the time he was invited to work with the publisher. He illustrated all four books in the original ‘What to Look For ... A Ladybird Book’ series.

Sights and Sounds of Summer (contemporary outdoor gallery) Outside in the gardens’ Beech Circle, a unique gallery space has been created to host Bournemouth-based artist Natasha Durley’s digital illustrations for the new and updated Ladybird edition of ‘What to Look For in Summer’. Published 60 years after Tunnicliffe’s originals, in 2021, their vibrant, contemporary style aims to bring a new curiosity and awareness of nature to the next generation of Ladybird readers. Discover delightful scenes of swimming water voles, upside down bats, the colourful inhabitants of a cornfield, and strawberry-picking rabbits.

This is the first time that both the vintage and contemporary illustrations for ‘What to Look For in Summer’ have been displayed together. Artist Natasha Durley: “I’m absolutely delighted that the firstever public display of my illustrations is at Mottisfont – with its wildflower displays, stunning river, and ancient woodland – the property could be a scene from one of the books themselves!

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Bats at dusk by Natasha Durley | © Ladybird Books Ltd 2021

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Water voles by Natasha Durley | © Ladybird Books Ltd 2021

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Midsummer’s Day by Natasha Durley | © Ladybird Books Ltd 2021

Mottisfont | National Trust Images, Robert Morris

“I visited many National Trust properties as a child, with fond memories of long summer days spent exploring beautiful estates and having fun with my family. In these current times, it feels more important than ever for everyone to explore the countryside and discover the natural world around us. I’m so happy to think my artwork will help encourage children to visit places like Mottisfont.”

Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer at Mottisfont: “We’re thrilled to have been chosen to showcase Charles Tunnicliffe’s exquisite watercolours alongside Natasha Durley’s vibrant modern illustrations. It feels very appropriate too; so much of what you can explore at Mottisfont is reflected in the book; not just the streams, meadows, woods, but the wonderful wildlife and plants too.”

Sights and Sounds of Summer (outdoor family trail) Mottisfont’s new Sights & Sounds of Summer family adventure trail has loads of fun wildlife-themed challenges, inspired by the Ladybird illustrations on show in the house and in the gardens. Kids can time themselves in the ‘Roe Deer Races’ or test their agility on the ‘Beat the Osprey’ obstacle course. There are wildflower seed bombs to make too, plus tips to design a wildlife garden. 24 July to 5 September, £1 per trail. To avoid disappointment, especially during busy periods like the summer holidays, please book your ticket in advance, at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont.

For more information and ideas for great seasonal days out go to www.nationaltrust. org.uk/whats-on

Words by the National Trust.