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Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liphook, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
Business
Meon Valley Travel back to their £1m home
Arts
PYT come of age in 2007 after a successful year
Sport
Petersfield’s senior and junior players affiliate
School News, Property, A3 Tunnel Update, Getting Fit, Eating Out, Diary of Events
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Contents
ISSUE 8 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008
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Welcome News
Prize for Permaculture, Green Christmas Bluebird Care, Petersfield Music Festival
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Business
Meon Valley Travel RAK Ceramics Antrobus Accountants
8 10 12
New Business
Trophy Pet Foods, Folly Tree Tea Rooms Hendersons Station cafĂŠ
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Business News Chamber update; Duncan Eves
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Charity
Petersfield optometrist works in Africa
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A3 Tunnel
Latest news from around Hindhead
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Schools
New head of music at TPS; Churchers' Young Enterprise group Pupils enjoy Sustainability Centre
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Fitness
New ways for the New Year, by Jo Horsley
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Beauty
New techniques from Rachel Wilkes
27
Competition
New photographic oppportunity Winners of Waitrose Christmas Hampers
28
Eating Out
Thomas Lord, by Cat Jarman Folly Upstairs
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Property
The WoW property agency; Development for over 55’s
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Arts: Theatre
PYT's great year; Gallery in Trotton; Southern Orchestral Society
34
Sport
Senior and Junior soccer in the Town
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Diary of Events Directory
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Local contacts
Life in 2008 Awards
Centre pages, i - iv
Editor: Nick Keith
nick@lifemags.co.uk
Executive editor: Jo Horsley
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Editor’s View
Welcome
Advertisers in this issue Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
And so to bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC
MacDonald Oates . . . . . . . . . . .13,35
Archway Vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
MacKarness & Lunt . . . . . . . . . . .15
Baggette & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Mattress Doctor . . . . . . . . . . .21
Biscoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Meon Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Bluebird Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Michel Focard de Fontefiguires .39
Champneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Mimosa Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Churchers College . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Morgan-Owen & Coates . . . . . . .29
County Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
MTS Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Daltons Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Nutmeg Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Duncan Eves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
The Peacock Room . . . . . . . . . . .23
EHDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 27, 38
Penman Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Field Moor & Stream . . . . . . . . . .37
Picketts & Pursers . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Folly Upstairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Positive Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Greys Coach Travel . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Premier Property . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
the town - its residents, its businesses, its helpers, and the whole
Haart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rachel Wilkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
community. We quickly found enthusiastic sponsors to support all
HSAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Reeves/Simply Store . . . . . . . . . .33
15 categories of award, for business and the community. See the
John Jenkins & Sons . . . . . . . . . . .11
Resimix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Kingscourt School . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Kumon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Richard C Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
featured in a business profile. In December, they moved back into
LRS Garden Machinery . . . . . . . .39
Rowlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
their rebuilt High Street offices after spending almost a year in
Langrish House Hotel . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sue Johnson Interiors . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lavant Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Trophy Petfoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Liss Wools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Twenty the High Street . . . . . . .IBC
Littlejohn Bathrooms . . . . . . . . .BC
Waitrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
M&L Body Refinishers . . . . . . . .39
Waterlooville Carpets . . . . . . . . . .11
Be healthy, wealthy and wise in 2008
ISSUE 8 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 FREE (value £3.00)
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liphook, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
Business
A
s Life in Petersfield moves
into another year, we hope Meon Valley Travel back to their £1m home
that 2008 will be as successful
Arts
and enjoyable for you as last year was for us. We aim to build PYT come of age in 2007 after a successful year
on the good reputation and
Sport
excellent relationship we have established with the local community.
Petersfield’s senior and junior players affiliate
School News, Property, A3 Tunnel Update, Getting Fit, Eating Out, Diary of Events
This coming year we are launching the Life Magazines Awards, in conjunction with Town Mayor Paul Molloy, to celebrate
Seasonal photograph of Petersfield lake in winter by reader Andrew Stormont
centre pages for details of how you can take part. This promises to be a memorable year for many people and businesses in the Town - not least Meon Valley Travel, who are
temporary accommodation. If you are planning your fitness regime for 2008, or ways to enjoy this year, we offer you some special New Year resolutions or tips from local experts in health, fitness and travel. So, there is every opportunity to find your way to become healthy, wealthy and wise in the next 12 months. Here's wishing all readers, advertisers, contributors, and our many supporters a great 2008, and we look forward to seeing some of you at our Awards evening on Friday 4 April.
Distribution List Petersfield:
Langrish: Langrish House Hotel
Waitrose, Rams Walk Library & Tourist Information Centre,
Rake:
The Square
Sun Inn
Life Magazines, 22 High Street,
Rake Stores
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Nick Keith, Editor nick@lifemags.co.uk
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Street
Liss:
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Hillier Garden Centre
Heathside Stores, Durford Road
Jade News
Petersfield Community Centre, Love
Liss Forest Stores
Lane
Tesco Express
The Taro Centre, Penns Place, Festival Hall,
Rogate: Village Stores
Great Oak Hotel, Winchester Road
Selborne: Post Office Stores South Harting: Harting Stores,
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Buriton: Buriton Stores
Deadline for copy 08 February 2008
Clanfield: Magic Box Newsagents,
Sheet:
Clanfield
Half Moon
East Meon: East Meon Stores
Queens Head
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Advertisement Feature: Richard C Arnold
Arnolds Opticians They say from tiny acorns mighty oaks grow. One such acorn was planted in Petersfield in 1928 and over time it has grown strong and true. 2008 heralds a milestone of achievement for the family owned and run business. 80 years of working with and for, the people of Petersfield from the original site in the High Street. n 1928, Raymond W
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introduced, for example,
Arnold, himself the son of
they no longer fit false eyes
an Optician (Charles
but do use one of the most
Arnold), leased one of the
sophisticated ocular
very original units of the old
imaging systems (Optomap)
Petersfield Corn Exchange
as a part of the extended
that had become small
eye examination. Services
retail units.
being available to NHS,
The current proprietor, Richard, took ownership of the practice in 1974 when
Private and Eyeplan patients. Richard C Arnold’s team of
Raymond died. With a
practitioners remains one of
young family and wife
the best assets of the
Margaret, both worked to
business; they bring
expand the business to its
unbridled enthusiasm for
current size at Petersfield
their specialist field, and as
adding branches at
such give the type of advice
Midhurst and Cowplain.
their clientele have become
Sarah, their Optometrist
accustomed to. Offering
daughter works in
guidance on all aspects of
Petersfield and Charles
Ocular Health, Spectacles,
their Dispensing Optician
Contact Lenses,
son, is Manager at Midhurst.
Orthokeratology and even
Between 1980 and 2001
Laser Refractive Surgery.
the site at Petersfield was
Much of what Raymond
expanded into two further
Arnold knew would be
units, giving a spacious and
unfamiliar to him except the
clinically well equipped
practices ethos of quality
practice with three upstairs
and service, care for the
and one downstairs
individual and appropriate
consulting rooms. All this
advice for their needs,
whilst updating equipment
which is still at the forefront
and embracing best practice
of Arnolds Opticians.
skills and service provided by their loyal team of staff. In addition, the Petersfield
Richard C Arnold Optometrists
branch now has a
3,4 Exchange Buildings
laboratory for ‘in house’
High Street
glazing facilities, an
Petersfield
Optomap clinical area and a
Hampshire
large area for spectacle
GU32 3JU
dispensing. The services
01730 263302
have somewhat changed over the course of 80 years as advances in techniques and equipment have been
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National eco award P
ermanent Publications, the
Sustainable Business Award for
ground-breaking local
all businesses in
environmental publisher, are the Greenest Small and Medium Size
the region. As well as producing critically
Company in Britain. In December
acclaimed books on
they were announced as winners
sustainability, they publish Permaculture Magazine – solutions for sustainable living – they also run the online Green Shopping Catalogue (www.green-shopping.co.uk). Sponsored by EDF Energy, and supported by The Independent newspaper, the awards showcase successful implementation of innovative, cost-effective and transferable energy efficiency measures across a number of categories – large and small companies, the public sector, schools and community groups. Contact: Permaculture Magazine, The Sustainability Centre, East Meon, GU32 1HR Tel: 01730 823311Email: maddy@permaculture.co.uk web: www.permaculture.co.uk
of the Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) category at this year’s National Energy Efficiency Awards (NEEA). Maddy Harland, one of the company’s founders, says: “We have championed positive solutions to climate change and environmental damage for nearly 20 years. This award is for how we manage our company, and for being leaders in our field at a time when people are starting to ask what they, their families and local communities can do for themselves.” Permanent Publications have already won the small business category of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Awards 2007, and the overall
Yo, Ho, Ho: Santa and helper in The Square on 7 December
Green glitter S
ome 40 stallholders and
although the event was staged
hundreds of eager visitors
at short notice.
had a great Green Christmas as
“We would like to thank
they filled the Square in
everyone in the community
Petersfield on the first Friday of
who came and who helped to
December. “Pompey” John
organise the evening, with
Westwood led a procession, and
special thanks to local
Santa also visited the Square.
businesses,” he added.
Guy Cheeseman (one of the organisers), of Dowers, said the evening went extremely well,
Photograph by Stéphane Rocher, of intuitive photography. 01730 300105. info@intuitivephotography.co.uk Life
Luxury Living Show T he Luxury Living & Home
leather goods – the event will
Entertainment Show, an
also feature an auction of fine
exciting new concept in
art and antiques by South
consumer events, is scheduled
Downs Auctioneers.
for the weekend of 19-20 April
staging the show is keen to
Haslemere.
ensure that there will be
The show aims to attract
CHRISTMAS CHEER: Delia Cann, Roger Petch and Di Reed are pictured at Mackarness and Lunt with a collection of presents for charity. For the last five or more years the Petersfield solicitors have filled and wrapped shoeboxes with all kinds of gifts, soaps, flannels, toys and warm clothes to send to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian body which was founded in the US. The gifts are collected from various donors, taken to a local distribution point and then sent all over the world. Samaritan's Purse was launched in the UK in 1990 when Dr Billy Graham visited Scotland. Visit their website at: www.samaritanspurse.uk.com Contact: Mackarness & Lunt, 16 High Street, Petersfield. 01730 265111
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The local company which is
2008 at Branksome Place, near
something to appeal to all
discerning home-owners to see
attendees everybody, and a
a range of aspirational and high-
presence of local retailers at
end products and services
Luxury Living.
normally not expected outside
“We’ll show that sophistication
London shows.
and taste are alive and thriving
Alongside the broad range of
outside the confines of the
luxury items and services –
M25,” said co-organiser, Philippa
including home cinema, music
Steward.
and automation systems, exotic
For information about the
cars, bespoke furniture, artists,
show, please contact Philippa
sculptors and photographers,
Steward.
garden and interior design,
Tel: 01428 717400. email:
ceramics, jewellery and Italian
philippa@graffixmedia.com.Life
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Bluebird flies high
Musical Festival
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are under way for 7-15 March
reparations for the annual
etersfield-based Bluebird
parent company’s exacting
uniforms providing care to over
Care is developing a
standards and systems.
1000 customers. Not bad for a
“We knew that there was a
company which started in
providing care-at-home for
need for the care but we have
Petersfield less than three
physically disabled and
been amazed by just how many
years ago!
older people.
other people have shared our
nationwide network of offices
Festival Hall for this great
People are delighted when
traditional annual event.
Tarsey, both had considerable
Bluebird Care’s success,” said
choose the type of service they
experience of working in a
Lisa Tarsey. “The 19 branch
receive from Bluebird Care.
domiciliary care environment.
network now runs from Bury in
Most people have become used
“We realised that there was a
Lancashire right down to
to being told what they can
need for a high-quality, reliable
Bournemouth and we are
have, but Bluebird Care makes
service”, says Paul. “With more
seeing a huge demand for our
sure that customer choice
and more people now choosing
services across the UK, plus we
is paramount.
to stay at home rather than be
have now opened a new branch
in hospital or residential care
in Limerick, Southern Ireland.” Simon Dalziel, Bluebird Care’s
For further information please contact Bluebird Care,
overseas expansion: “The Irish
Hants, GU32 3EL
Bluebird Care launched a
market is potentially huge and
Telephone: 01730 260026
franchise operation in 2006.
we have already had over 50
Email:
This type of development sees
enquiries from throughout the
Franchises@BluebirdCare.co.uk
local people owning and
Republic”. An amazing fact is
www.BluebirdCare.co.uk
running their own Bluebird Care
that within six months there
business in their home town.
could be as many as 500
However, they must run to the
people in Bluebird Care
Royal Chef
Jonathan Wilcox, a past Music Director of the Festival, a musician of national repute and a Petersfield resident. Celebrity evening on Friday 7
35 Lavant Street, Petersfield,
Started in September 2004,
This year the Festival celebrates its new President,
The Festival starts with a
Franchise Director said of the
the customer first”.
2008. Performers of all ages, musicians, join together at the
they realise that they can
we created a service which put
Petersfield Musical Festival
professional and amateur
vision and want to share in
The founders, Lisa and Paul
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March, and welcomes Jacqui Dankworth and her band. Though there is jazz in her blood, Jacqui is very much her own creative force. Tickets on sale from Monday
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4 February at the box office: One Tree Books, Lavant Street. More information online at: petersfieldmf.plus.com Life
Happy birthday to us
rigorous security checks he was chosen to assist the Palace Chefs in the day-to-day running of the Royal Household’s kitchens. He was part of the team cooking for the recent State Dinner held in honour of the King of Saudi Arabia. And he helped to prepare meals for members of the Royal Family including the Queen.
J
ason Bellord, young
Langrish House, an AA 3 star
commis chef at Langrish
Country House Hotel, also has 1
House, has just completed two
AA rosette for fine dining.
weeks’ work experience at
Contact: Langrish House,
Buckingham Palace. After
01730 266941 Life
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The Navigate Design team celebrated five years in business in Petersfield on 1 December. “Here’s to another five fantastic years!” Gareth Gammon the Managing Director said. Contact, Navigate Design, 22 High Street, Petersfield. Tel: 01730 235666. Pictured (l to r): Andy Burke, Tom Ball, Cat Jarman, Nick Keith, Karen Holloway, Rosey Briggs, and Gareth Gammon.
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HAIRDRESSERS 2 ST PETERS ROAD, PETERSFIELD TEL:
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5 New Year’s travel resolutions
James Beagrie and Karen Barnes inside the new shop
Meon Valley Travel
Flying high Meon Valley Travel is riding the crest of a wave in its completely rebuilt offices, with services to suit all tastes and every budget. By Nick Keith
T
he £1million re-build of Meon
Meon Travel – has settled down
Valley Travel’s offices in
again to do what it does best
Petersfield has put a smile on
(only better!) – making the best
the faces of customers, staff and
travel arrangements at the best
suppliers. The well-established
prices for all its business and
independent local travel
leisure customers.
company has been celebrating a
“The key things in this
Machu Picchu Peru Voted one of the wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu is the lost city of the Incas and a must see in my opinion! Set high in the Andes, it lay undiscovered until early in the 20th century. Peru is blessed with a rich and ancient past, making it one South America’s most popular destinations. Prices from £1590 per person. Muscat Oman Fancy a city break? The land of Arabian knights and the alleged home of Sinbad the sailor. Muscat has high quality hotels, a great climate, beautiful beaches and is only 6 hours flying time from London. Once a best-kept secret, it is now out! Discover the ancient and modern traditions of the Oman People, together with fascinating sightseeing and scenery. Prices from £590 pp. Guilin China To most people China means the Great Wall, terracotta warriors, Shanghai and the Zangksee river. But don’t miss Guilin, a peaceful river in Southern China where everyday life is exactly as it was 100 years ago. Your cruise boat will gently sail through the most stunning scenery as you see the “Real China.” See the cormorant fisherman as they go about their lives on the river. Enjoy. Combine with group or tailor made tours. Prices from £950 pp, Mozambique Africa We are all looking for a new beach destination. Mozambique is my top tip for 2008. It offers 1500 miles of clean sandy beaches and rugged coastline all waiting to be explored. Stunning white beaches fringe the Indian Ocean with world class diving, deep sea fishing and high quality accommodation. Why not twin Mozambique with a safari or maybe a trip to Cape Town in South Africa? Prices from £1300 per person Bora Bora French Polynesia A long way to go, but truly a once in-a-lifetime experience. Of all the world’s tropical idylls, nowhere conjures up images quite so romantic as the South Pacific. This is what holiday dreams are made of. White sand beaches, swaying palm trees and the blue ocean is all that you need. Combine Bora Bora with either a trip around the world or a stop en route home after having been to Australia or New Zealand. Prices on request depending on itinerary. Carol Price, Leisure Travel Manager, Meon Valley Travel, Tel: 01730 711010
another secret of our success.” Having spent heavily on
online operators, such as Expedia, and find a good value
technology, Meon Valley Travel
deal within 3 to 5 minutes – thus
“can go straight to source and
saving customers time they
return to its High Street
business are the experience of
find the best deals. The
would spend online,” adds James
premises in early December
our people and our technology,”
technology allows us to do 90%
Beagrie, who lives near Liphook.
after a year away in temporary
said an enthusiastic James
of the legwork in 50% of the
“We are a global business, which,
accommodation at 24
Beagrie. “While many companies
time, and spend the other 50%
through technology, takes
The Square.
pay lip service to ‘people’, at
of our time giving our customers
advantage of resources to find
Meon Valley Travel they are the
the benefit of our experience.”
‘best of day’ deals at 50,000
Managing director James Beagrie rejoices that the project
heart and soul of the business.
Visitors to the new offices will
has finished on time and within
They spend a great deal of time
see a new ‘flight only’ desk. Here
budget – and he was full of
travelling round the world to
they can book a flight at minimal
praise for local builders
discover the details about the
cost with potential savings even
dispel the image that it is a high-
Agincourt. Although the High
top destinations, the best value
against online purchases. Meon
price agency. “We can sell a £99
Street building (originally 18th
hotels and even the best rooms
Valley Travel belongs to the
package holiday for £99, if that
century) may look familiar from
for our customers.
Advantage Network which
is what customers want,” he
provides access to £1.1 billion of
explains. “We work on providing
the outside, the interior has
“Their expertise and
hotels and a vast range of airlines.” Meon Valley Travel wants to
been transformed – from 2 floors
experience allows them to act as
airfare spend. So they can find
what people want for the best
to 3, and from 1600 sq ft to
professional ‘buyers’ and to
fares which are open only to the
value,” A new trend is the high-
4700.
recommend travel solutions
trade, and not available online to
value, weekend city breaks to
rather than selling them. Our
the general public.
far-flung destinations – such as
Now Meon Valley Travel – which opened in Petersfield in 1964 as
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passion for what we do is
“We can charge less than
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Carol Price donates a cheque for £250 to Bill Pearce of the King’s Arms youth project, which Meon Valley Travel supports
return or Hong Kong for £75
Another cause for rejoicing is
each way, subject to availability,
the national service prize won
of course.”
recently by the company at the
Three-quarters of Meon Valley
Advantage Travel Awards in
Travel’s work is business-
Kuala Lumpur. At this rate the
related, and the rest is leisure.
company will continue to fly high.
While they rely on word-ofmouth and 80% of bookings
Contact: Meon Valley Travel,
are by phone, they want to
32 High Steet, Petersfield.
encourage customers to visit
01730 711010. Email:
the new offices to book a flight
leisure@meonvalleytravel.co.uk
or to browse scores of
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brochures on the shelves. “It is important that people are allowed to browse in comfort,
Factfile
and take brochures home,
May 1968: Meon Travel
without being pressurised.”
opened by Gordon Palmer
They also offer a medical
(who later moved to New
emergency service, which is
Zealand). The managers
staffed 24 hours a day, every day
were Ray and Molly
of the year (including Christmas
Marsden-Smith.
and New Year). This is an aspect
Early 1970s: Meon Travel
of travel insurance, where James
Agency sold to Stephan
Beagrie built up a 240-strong
Olszowski, who built up the
company (International Medical
business, with 9 offices from
Rescue) before selling out.
Chichester to Chandlers Ford
He acquired the company from
(closed down in the late 70s
First Choice in May 2002, after
to make way for a villa
originally hearing about the
programme).
opportunity on the grapevine –
1999 Meon Travel Agency
his partner Karen Barnes (now
sold to First Choice.
the general manager) was working at the agency and her late father, John Spencer, then the finance director. James Beagrie has grand plans for the business. At the new offices there is plenty of room for
2002 Meon Travel Agency sold to James Beagrie. Change of name to Meon Valley Travel. January 2007: Moves to temporary accommodation
the anticipated growth in staff,
in The Square, Petersfield.
from 27 to 60 within four years.
December 2007: Returns to
(In the first year, space on the
former offices in the High
first floor will be let).
Street.
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Business market-place. In our case our
Julls have four grown-up
products are mid-market
children – Anna, Philip and Ben
because of the scale of
who have been involved in RAK,
production. But we design and
while Adam, the eldest, works
make products which look more
in telecoms.
expensive than they are. “RAK has succeeded because
Some of the team at RAK Ceramics, with managing director Rob Jull wearing a brown jacket in the centre
RAK Ceramics
Racking up success Now RAK Ceramics have settled successfully into their new home in Petersfield, they are looking to consolidate and grow. Nick Keith discovers their story
The 10,000 sq ft RAK showrooms are trade only, but
we make high quality products
you are welcome to browse and
which are selling at lower
then have a coffee or a snack in
prices than our competitors. We
Café RAK. You will see over 50
want to make and sell the right
bathroom suite displays, in
products at the right price. The
traditional and modern designs,
UK has tended to be expensive
as well as showers, floor and
for ceramics – although it
wall tiles. The range of products
produces 60% of the raw
on show also includes,
materials (china clay etc) for
bathroom suites, mirrors,
the industry worldwide.
cabinets, hard-wearing Belfast-
“However, we don’t have all
style kitchen sinks, wash and
the answers. We need to keep
hand basins, WCs, hidden
in touch with the end users and
cisterns, polished worktops,
find out what they don’t like as
taps, tiles, and the latest in
well as what they like about our
soft-close loo seats.
products. We deliberately look
And the designer of the
to find any faults in our
showroom? Rob Jull, of course.
products so that we can
This is living testament to the
provide a better product and a
slogan on an RAK brochure –
better service.”
“in harmony with your home”.
Rob Jull also has a strong creative side, and he likes to
Contact: RAK Ceramics, Paris
ob Jull and his wife
R
who produce over 7,000 pieces
play a hands-on role in the
House, Frenchmans Road,
Veronica found that their
a day – working in a vast
development of RAK products.
Petersfield.
business, RAK Ceramics, had
factory over 2 million sq ft,
RAK in the UK has grown from
Tel: 01730 237850
become so successful that it
currently with capacity for 50
45 to 80 staff in less than two
email: info@rakceramics.co.uk
was bursting at the seams in
million sq m of wall and floor
years, many of them local
Web:www.rakceramics.co.uk
several units in Midhurst.
tiles and 3 million pieces of
people. Veronica Jull’s role in
sanitary ware.
the business includes both HR
At first they thought that the former Estee Lauder building in
Now RAK has 33 subsidiaries
Frenchmans Road, Petersfield
and exports to 150 countries
would be too big even for their
with 7 factories worldwide and
burgeoning ceramics firm.
a network of 2000 dealers in
However, since making the
the UK and Ireland alone.
move last February, RAK has
Global production of tiles is
found that the new premises
300,000 sq metres every day.
are fit for purpose, and they
No small business.
have even added another warehouse next door! RAK’s head office is used to
By background Rob Jull is an architectural technician, but he became increasingly involved in
conducting business on a large
trading with bathroom fittings
scale nationwide throughout
and has long experience in the
their 2000 dealer UK network.
ceramics industry. He and his
The home of RAK is in Ras-Al-
wife first became agents of
Khaimah, one of the smaller
RAK in summer 2000 and three
Arab Emirates (hence the
years later they agreed to set
name), and it has one of world’s
up an operation in the UK –
largest ceramics plants.
started in Midhurst and are now
Since opening in 1991 making tiles, the factory began
in Petersfield. “This business is market-led,”
producing sanitary ware in
Rob Jull said, “and you have to
1993. It employs 6,500 people,
decide where you are in the
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Veronica and Rob Jull
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Business their upgraded website, www.antrobus.biz; and they offer a regular online newsletter. Antrobus are looking at several possible partnerships and alliances. They are developing a partnership with MYOB, an Australian company whose accountancy software outsells Sage on a worldwide basis, and is fast making inroads into that company’s market share in the UK. Antrobus can provide clients with a basic package, which most smaller businesses find more than adequate, free of charge!!! The firm is also responsible for Antrobus House, the wellBack row: Mark Jarrett, Mike Kirby. Front (l to r): Allan Tarver, Anne Deakin, Claire Betts, Leslie Crowie, Shirley Le Warne, Sarah Macnaughton, Sean Bufton, Amanda Gale
known Petersfield business centre, which is managed by Tracy Woodward. It houses six
Antrobus Accountants
An eye for figures One of Petersfield’s business landmarks is Antrobus House. Mike Kirby, MD of Antrobus Accountants, told Life in Petersfield about the life and future times of the practice and the business centre.
businesses and services about 40 mail and telephone accounts, but Mike tells me that there is always room for more, so all enquiries are welcome! In 2008 there are plans to give the reception area a substantial facelift.
M
ike Kirby had reached a
“There is plenty to do in
point in his life “where I
running and developing the
wanted more control over my
business,” Mike concluded. “We
destiny”. Having trained as an
are trying to offer a broader
accountant in London with
range of modern services,
Deloittes, one of the Big 8 as it
making more use of technology
then was (now the Big 4) and
and tying in with other
worked as European Finance
professionals – solicitors,
Director of a major American
bankers, independent financial
software company for over 10
planners – to identify and serve
years, he was on the lookout
local people.
for a new opportunity when he
“We aim to offer what can
discovered Antrobus Chartered
best be described as a ‘holistic’
Accountants in Petersfield. In April 2006 he acquired Antrobus, which had been set
Firm foundation at Antrobus House (l to r): Mike Kirby, Sarah Macnaughton, Mark Jarrett
service. Although we are kept very busy, there is always time to meet potential new clients
up in 1992 by Anne Deakin and
that we get people coming in
joined the firm from university;
and of course the initial
Allan Tarver, who remain
off the street; and there is
and Mark Jarrett, Practice
consultation is totally free and
consultants in the firm. “We are
always someone here to help.”
Manager, joined in July 2006.
without obligation.”
trying to preserve the
With Mike as Managing Director,
outstanding features of the
the firm is strengthening the
private clients, property and
Antrobus Accountants Ltd,
firm, and not change what
structure of the 12-man team
construction, and healthcare
Antrobus House, 18 College
works,” he said. “Antrobus is a
(which includes three new
(doctors, dentists, vets,
Street, Petersfield.
very professional, accessible
recruits). Sarah Macnaughton,
chiropractors etc). Antrobus
Tel: 01730 234500
and friendly organisation.
the Audit and Accounts
have run an intensive
www.antrobus.biz
Manager, recently celebrated 10
marketing campaign on Delta
years with Antrobus, having
Radio; they are justly proud of
“The advantage of our town centre position near the Folly is
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New Business
Trophy Pet Foods
Hendersons Station Café
Pamper your pets
Child’s play
Wendy and Dean Smith are an inspiration to anyone aspiring to be their own boss.
Leading chef Steve Henderson has set up shop in Petersfield having made his name in famous London establishments. He took over the station café in December, and renamed it Hendersons.
H
ailing from Southport, Steve came south to the
capital and worked in smart venues such as The Greenhouse restaurant and the Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair. Five years ago he and his wife Linda decided to move into the country. “We found Petersfield and loved it,” Steve said. “But I got fed up with commuting to London on top of the long hours.” So he has jumped at the new opportunity, serving local Wendy and Dean Smith with Bonnie their doberman
produce, often with a
Steve Henderson with his two young children, Olivia and George
W
ith a clear passion and
offer a pet weighing service,
Mediterranean touch – for
knowledge of household
wild bird food and a full range
example he recently offered
taking a break and getting
pets Wendy and Dean have
of pet accessories.
Moroccan lamb with couscous
some help from his young
for £4.95.
children, Olivia, aged 5, and
bought a Trophy Pet Foods
The unique selling point to
George, 18 months.
franchise, allowing them to
their service is that they deliver
Steve plans to maintain his
spend more time together and
to your doorstep, and will even
long hours as he no longer has
special sandwich delivery service which is proving
He has also started his own
put the food in your cupboard.
to commute. He opens seven
Operating since August, they
Plus where possible ingredients
days a week, at 5.30am on
are a delightful couple and they
are all sourced from the UK and
weekdays. For breakfast you
popular with local businesses.
already have an impressive
are of the highest quality, so
can buy either full English
“After all, it is as hard to make
array of clients – from owners
that your pet does not need to
(£4.95) or Continental (£4.20)
really good sandwiches as
of fussy cats to an under-
consume so much and saves
with freshly squeezed orange,
anything else,” he argues.
nourished dog that they
you money.
home-made jam, and the
recognised had a wheat allergy.
Contact: tel: 01730 892381
choice of French bread scones
Contact: Hendersons,
www.trophypetfoods.co.uk
or croissants.
Petersfield Station,
to walk their dog Bonnie.
With extensive training they are
When Life in Petersfield
experts in choosing a well-
email:
balanced and nutritious Trophy
sales@trophypetfoodshampsh
diet for your pet. They also
ire.co.uk
vegetables, there is something for
Big ideas You will find food to suit many tastes when you visit Trevor and Karen Oliver, who have recently taken charge
T
been involved in the
catering industry, from management positions in restaurants and hotels to running kitchens in busy pubs.
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visited Hendersons, Steve was
Life
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Folly Tree Tea Rooms
revor Oliver has always
Tel: 01730 265600.
You can even hire the tearoom
everyone to enjoy – from mouth
and his services for special
watering steak and ale pies to
occasions. He stresses that they
cakes, scones and muffins that
never want to change it from
are cooked freshly every day.
being a tearoom and would like
Trevor has big ideas for the
to encourage the people of
400-year-old coach house in Folly
Petersfield to continue using it
He and his wife Karen feel they
Lane, as he plans to introduce
as a community destination open
have found their niche running
bistro nights in the New Year
to everyone.
the delightful Folly Tree café.
where you can sample his
Contact: Folly Tree Tea
culinary delights and bring your
Rooms, 5 Folly Lane, Tel:
home-cooked English grub, using
own bottle of wine to wash it
01730 267432.
locally sourced meat and
down with.
follytreetearoom@hotmail.co.uk Life
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Why choose us? We offer a professional, relaxed family atmosphere and are committed to the health & happiness of your pet
Situated in Dragon Street (drive adjacent to Total Garage) Consulting Times: Monday to Friday 8.00-11.00 am & 2.00-6.30pm Saturday - 8:30 am - 12 noon Tel: 01730 262101 For appointments, advice or enquiries. Also 24 hour emergency service.
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Business News
Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chamber events in 2008 A seminar, a conference and a consortium can get your business into gear at the beginning of the New Year.
members, and past Chamber
support/encourage local
Presidents, back to the 1960s,
trading, in the East Hants
IT Communications Workshop
Langstone Technology Park,
who will briefly address the
business community. Talk to
This informative seminar may
Unit 6000, Langstone Road,
diners between each course.
other local businesses over a
help you to:
Havant, P09 1SA.
Dancing to a live band and a
buffet lunch.
•
Get the best from your
Free reserved car parking
disco will round off the evening.
On: 13 March 2008. Time:12.00
telephone calls and systems
signposted.
•
For further information on
Transform your
• •
•
to 2.00pm
sponsorship, exhibitor
Venue: The Alton House Hotel, Alton.
communications - work
125th Chamber Anniversary
opportunities & booking,
faster and more efficiently
Conference
contact
Be more productive away
To celebrate its 125th
sue.shilock@chamber.org.uk
asked to deliver these events
from the office
Anniversary, the chamber is
On: 7 February 2008.
for East Hampshire businesses,
Make your IT &
organising an afternoon
Time: 13:15
please book online:
Communications safe,
conference entitled ‘Business
Costs: Conference, £20 inc
www.enterprisefirst.co.uk
secure and easy to manage
Journeys’, and a dinner, on
VAT. Anniversary Dinner, £48
Tel: 01252 319272
Increase business through
Thursday 7 February 2008 at
inc VAT
Email:
the web
the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel.
Combined ticket cost, if
info@enterprisefirst.co.uk
Industry experts will be on
The conference will feature
Enterprise First has been
attending both,
hand to answer any questions.
leading local business people
£63 inc VAT (£5 discount).
Contact:
A superb opportunity to expand
who will tell the story of their
Venue: Portsmouth Marriott
Andrew Gordon
your business potential with a
business journeys which took
Hotel, Southampton Road,
Chairman, East Hampshire
chance to win latest GN9120
them to the top. They will pass
Portsmouth PO6 4SH.
Chamber of Commerce &
cordless headset!
on what they believe are the
Non members are welcome.
Industry
On: 29 Jan 2008 Time: 9.30
critical lessons for today’s
Cost: £11.75 (Inclusive of VAT,
business challenges.
buffet & refreshments)
Tel: 023 9259 1671 Business to Business
At the evening dinner you can
www.ehcci.co.uk
Consortium
Venue: Kindly hosted by Fasset
share your memories and
An update on various local
( www.fasset.co.uk )
experiences with fellow
initiatives developed to
Duncan Eves
Jewel in the Folly In the corner of the Folly Market you’ll find a jewel in the market’s crown, as Duncan Eves Jewellers have just reopened.
D
uncan Eves and his wife
shop now full of enthusiasm,
Elaine have manufactured
vigour and a wide range of
and repaired jewellery of every
inspiring and original jewellery
kind for the last 10 years. They
designed and made by Duncan.
have recently returned with the
They welcome commission
family from a year away on an
work and will try to repair
exotic island in Thailand where
anything you take to them.
Duncan, who has a long-term illness, took advantage of the
Contact: Duncan Eves
many treatments on offer.
Jewllers Ltd, Tel: 01730
And they have brought back with them many precious stones, including sapphires in
260365. Email: Elaine@djeves.com Life
every colour of the rainbow. They are both back in the
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Elaine and Duncan Eves have returned to the Folly Market
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Advertisement Feature: Hampshire District Council
Your options for recycling around the district Now that Christmas has come and gone you may well be sorting out your wardrobe and thinking about spring cleaning.
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here are plenty of options
Oxfam, Traid or the Salvation
for ensuring that your
Army, or the locally based
unwanted items are recycled
Hampshire Air Ambulance
and put to good use.
which has been operational
Afghanistan’. The shoes that
read or watch again can be re-
since 1st July 2007.
can be reconditioned and
sold by Oxfam and The British
reused are sold to companies
Heart Foundation who collect from a further 6 banks across the district.
In addition to all the charity shops locally there is a range
Similarly shoes which are
of charity banks conveniently
either outgrown or even in a
and individuals in Eastern
sited around the area at
very tatty state are collected
Europe and countries further
supermarkets and in car parks.
by European Recycling from 7
afield where they are repaired
You can place items such as
banks in East Hampshire. They
and sold to those who would
For further information and
clothing and bedding in one of
are collected on behalf of The
otherwise be unable to afford
the location of sites see
32 textile banks and choose
Variety Club of Great Britain
footwear.
www.easthants.gov.uk
your charity from one of the
and the German charity
nationally known ones such as
‘Schools for Girls in
Even those books, cds, dvds and videos which you won’t
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Charities: Vision Aid Overseas (VAO)
Graham Coates with local children in Burkhina Faso, West Africa
can make the world of difference
hundreds of thousands, possibly
farmer sifting grain or a woman
millions, of pairs of spectacles
weaving or sewing to earn
ready for use.
money to pay for food and for her children.” Having left university with a
Spectacles can make a world of difference to poor people in Africa and developing nations
Seeing is believing
Graham reckons that VAO has
if you have poor eyesight, as a
But the worldwide demand is huge. A 2006 report from the World Health Organisation
biology degree, Graham joined
revealed that 153 million people
the drinks industry as a
in the developing world were not
researcher for IDV. But he
seeing as well as they might
decided to change careers
because they needed glasses,
because he wanted to make
and 150 million more people
more use of his science
(usually older) needed glasses
knowledge and have a job where
for reading.
he could get involved with a
Started in 1985, VAO has
charity. So in 1993 he retrained
provided 500,000 eye tests and
as an optometrist.
supplied 250,000 spectacles.
He discovered VAO through a
They have concentrated their
family connection, his sister-in-
efforts in developing countries,
law’s father-in-law, Brian Ellis –
mainly Africa, India, and eastern
A Petersfield optometrist has found an inspiring use for his skills in helping people with blurred vision in poor and developing countries.
then a leading light in the
Europe – such as Moldova,
charity, and now an honorary
Europe’s poorest country.
Life Member, an MBE, and a
VAO, whose vice-presidents are
retired optometrist. While
Sir Trevor McDonald and Fiona
raham Coates, a partner in
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county in the world in the 177-
training Graham went to
Bruce, is the only UK-based
Morgan-Owen & Coates, has
nation UN Human Development
Ethiopia, which had a population
charity tackling ‘refractive error’
just returned from Africa where
Index, a comparative measure of
of 70 million but no eye-care.
– when the eye does not focus
he has been among a party of
poverty, education, literacy, and
Since then he has visited
correctly and there is blurred
volunteer eye-care specialists
life expectancy (where Norway is
Albania, The Caribbean, and also
vision. Their mission “works for a
helping people whose lives are
1st and UK is 15th).
Uganda and Ghana.
world in which everyone has
blighted by poor eyesight.
Many of the trips, which the
Donations of both money and
access to eye-care and
volunteers fund themselves in
your old glasses are valuable to
2 dispensing opticians saw 5,000
their own time, are to rural
VAO. It costs about £2.50 to get
people in 2 weeks in Burkina
locations, but the Burkina Faso
a pair of glasses to someone in
Contact, Graham Coates,
Faso as part of their work for the
visit was to a hospital. Word got
Africa. Old pairs of glasses go to
Morgan-Owen & Coates, 37
charity Vision Aid Overseas
around, and some people walked
VAO’s offices in Crawley; are sent
Lavant Street, Petersfield.
(VAO). Burkina Faso, which lies to
for miles to get their eyes tested.
out to prisons where they are
Tel: 01730 264258. Vision
collated according to lens
Aid Overseas: 01293 535016. Web: www.vao.org.uk
The team of 9 optometrists and
the north of Ghana, has a
“The idea of Vision Aid is very
population of 11 million and is
simple, and can be instantly life-
strength by ‘Prison Sort’; and
slightly larger than the UK in
changing for the people we see,”
then they are returned to
area. It is also the third poorest
said Graham Coates. “Spectacles
Crawley.
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PICKETTS & PURSERS Established 1850
Jewellers, Goldsmiths, Watchmakers Silversmiths & China & Glassware Retailers. All types of repairs and valuations undertaken.
9 Rams Walk, Petersfield Tel: 01730 264244 Fax: 01730 267946
Specialists with Diamonds
e-mail:enquiries@pickettsandpursers.com www.pickettsandpursers.com
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A3 Tunnel Boundless Valley to the
a chance for locals to hear
northern entrances of the
about the plans and how they
tunnels.
can get involved.
At the south end, the first half
Poul Christensen, the chair of
of the Canadian Memorial
Hindhead Together, aims to
underpass is almost finished.
ensure that “development is
The high activity in the
appropriate to the needs of
Hammer Lane area has
local people and businesses”.
produced a temporary diversion
He is also deputy chair of
for the A3. Work has also
Natural England and a member
started on the southern tunnel
of the South East England
entrances in Tyndalls Wood.
Development Agency board.
There are three main phases
Caroline White is the project
for the traffic management at
coordinator for Hindhead
the north end, which is now in
Together. She lives near
its second phase. A3 traffic has
Haslemere and knows the area
been diverted onto part of the
well. In recent work for the
Boundless-Thursley Link Road,
Surrey Police Authority she has
temporarily widened to a road
been involved in community
with one lane in each direction.
consultations and
This enables construction of
communications. Based at the
the Hindhead Hill and
Witley project centre, she can
Greensand Way underpasses in
be contacted on: 01428
the most efficient way.
683207. Email:
The underpasses are
caroline@hinheadtogether.org.uk
scheduled for completion by
Good progress is being made on the Hindhead tunnel.
Keeping traffic on the move
February 2008 when traffic will
Stay informed
be switched back onto the A3.
Contact: Ian Whyte,
The final phase will happen
Community Relations
shortly before the scheme
Manager for Balfour Beatty
opens in 2011. For safety
Civil Engineering, A3
reasons the 40mph speed limit,
Hindhead project office,
enforced by cameras, will
Portsmouth Road, Thursley,
remain in force.
Surrey, GU8 6NN
At the south end, the
Tel: 01428 686000.
contraflow working will last
Email: Ian.Whyte@bbcel.co.uk
until July 2008 during
Web:
construction of the Canadian
www.highways.gov.uk/roads
Memorial Underpass. At
Life
present, traffic runs in contraflow on the northbound carriageway. In the New Year
Key activities 2008
this will be switched to the
Jan: Start Hammer Lane
Here is an update from the Highways Agency and Balfour Beatty, the construction engineers, on the latest development of the road improvements around Hindhead
southbound carriageway.
underpass
Also in the New Year traffic
Feb: Start tunnelling from
will be diverted to the west of
north
the A3 around the site of the
March: Traffic at northern
he Highways Agency says it
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onto country roads; and the
Hammer Lane underpass.
end switches back to A3
is trying hard to keep
agency is working to improve
During these phases, single
April: Start tunnelling from
traffic running smoothly on the
the reliability of the signs.
lanes or a contraflow will run
south
on the dual carriageway, for
May: Greensand Way
A3 during the improvement
Regular users of the A3 will
work around Hindhead. Drivers
now be used to the diversion
safety reasons – to protect
underpass opens
now get more information
at the north end; this is to
open excavations, and allow
July: Canadian Memorial
through live and illuminated
allow construction of
sufficient working space.
underpass opens. Start
journey-time signals between
underpasses at Greensand
Thursley and the Hindhead
Way and Hindhead Hill. With
Hindhead Together
October: Completion of
lights. The aim is to keep cars
tree clearing finished you can
The Hindhead Together
Hammer Lane underpass.
on the A3 rather than diverting
see all the way through
Partnership held its launch
Return traffic to A3
Hazel Grove bridge
event at the end of November,
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Rowland’s
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All change at TPS
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he Petersfield School is
says Nigel Poole, Headmaster
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Basingstoke, and will be sadly missed by pupils and staff alike. In the New Year TPS will
“We are very excited to welcome Mr Eaton in time for
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door with great input from the parents. The wreaths looked really professional and they too were made with purely natural materials collected locally. Parents and children thoroughly enjoyed their two hours at the Sustainability Centre – 13 children took part on 8 December and another 15 children went a week later. Some returned for the Carbon Buster’s Green Christmas event on 21 December, strongly focused on an eco-friendly Christmas. Every year the Centre runs at
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Centre the visitors made
least one Christmas workshop for
days for local children and their
decorative items for the home
children with a green theme. This
parents. They provided a Green
with natural materials, wood,
year’s Carbon Buster is funded by
alternative to the commercialism
seeds, shells and shavings,
East Hants District Council and
of Christmas. Children went on a
showing that beautiful gifts and
reached some 60 children and
walk of Winter Discovery seeking
decorations can be made from
their parents locally.
animals’ winter homes, looking at
the simplest things.
Janet Hammerton
n December there were two Winter Discovery workshop
the pond in winter, and finding winter berries.
Back in the Sustainability
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on offer, and we are already
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youth group as part of an
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Fitness
You will find easier ways to get fit and have fun than going to a gym
Hate going to the gym? Sweating it out in the gym is not for everyone and so Jo Horsley finds a few alternatives to help you stay fit and healthy in 2008.
W
healthier mind and body.
and statistics about the
your way to fitness with ballet,
dangers of not exercising
jive, swing and Egyptian
enough. Not only does it help
dancing.
e are constantly bombarded with figures
For a start, why not dance
prevent high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases, it
Ballet
is commonly known to improve
Although it is associated with
symptoms of certain mental
little girls in dainty satin pumps,
health conditions, including
ballet is a wonderful way for
depression and anxiety.
anyone to achieve a lean and toned body. Hazel has run West Meon
round healthier and happier
Dance classes in the area for 15
life. However for some the
years taking adult classes
thought of taking the
including stretch and tone,
recommended 30 minutes of
ballet and Jazz classes. Her
exercise three to five times a
stretch and tone class on a
week is daunting and for others
Monday morning at the West
Julia Wilmott assists a client from the comfort of her own home.
joints. When Neil started the class 18
positively terrifying. The good
Meon Village hall incorporates
months ago he could barely
news is that there is plenty of
all aspects of her dance
touch his toes, but now he can
support and fun ways to
knowledge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and is especially
comfortably put both palms on
achieve a healthier, toned and
good for helping with aching
the floor. What is clear from
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Fitness !
Life achieve them by doing what they enjoy. For some people this may be playing badminton or pilates, for others it may be a walk in the woods. Either way Julia will be there to give you the support, confidence and the ability to build these activities into your every day life. Walk your way to fitness Julia also takes part in the Petersfield Walking to Health scheme that takes place every Wednesday from the Winton House Centre, 18 High Street. The secretary, David Monger joined the group three years ago as a way of loosing weight and the group has been progressively growing in size to the point where they now have 12 walk leaders and 47 walkers for Christmas lunch! It is free for anyone to join and the carefully planned routes are designed for mixed
Walking to Health meet weekly from the Winton House Centre.
abilities that last roughly an The Petersfield Academy of
Centre every Tuesday morning
Beginners 10 week course,
hour and always finish with a
Dance run a Jazz and Tap class
Corrine Halkyard leads The
where they start out with the
cup of tea somewhere in
at the Methodist Church Hall on
Driftwood Dance Class. Corrine
basics of how to stand and how
Petersfield. David, who is
Wednesday evenings.
began line dancing four
Social dance
years ago in an
Take your partner by the hand
effort to stay
… What better way to keep the
fit and enjoyed
body and mind fit than learning
dancing so
a new, interesting and sociable
much she
dance? Here are a few of the
qualified to
classes on offer, but if you visit
teach 18
Julie at Wear 2 Dance on
months ago.
Lavant Street she will be able
The class is
to advise you on classes in the
aimed at
your area.
beginners to
Carol Button has a wealth of
improvers and
dance experience and took up
Corrine
Egyptian Dancing to help stay
suggests giving
supple and fit, and 15 years
the class six
later she teaches at the
weeks before
Petersfield Methodist hall and
you can feel
at the Love Lane community
the groove of
centre. She encourages all ages
the steps.
“Carol Button has a wealth of dance experience and took up Egyptian Dancing to help stay supple and fit
to hold your
passionate about the group,
partner, then
has watched many wonderful
teach you some
friendships blossom so he is
simple moves
quick to point out that the
using step-by-
walking element and the social
step guidance.
side are equally important.
Personal
Contacts:
Training with a
Driftwood Dance Class,
Difference
(02392) 611257
Julia Willmott is a
Egyptian Dancing,
fully qualified and
Carol Button,
experienced
(02392) 595965
personal trainer
Julia Willmott,
and Pilates
(07739) 356667
teacher with a GP
Petersfield Academy of
Exercise Referral
Dance, (02392) 639177
qualification
Petersfield Walking to Health,
allowing her to
(01730) 262792
treat clients who
The Swing Dance Company,
may have
(02392 699088)
problems with
Wear to Dance,
obesity or
(01730) 710471
asthma.
West Meon Dance, Hazel
different classes learn the same
Dance
routine so that during the
Company takes
summer everyone can join in
place in the Steep Village Hall
”
when they perform at local
and teaches the art of Jive.
and likeable lady who takes
fetes and events.
They offer any beginners a free
time to understand her clients
trial night on their Absolute
needs and goals and aims to
and sizes to join and her
At the Petersfield Community
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The Swing
She is a highly approachable
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ISSUE 8 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008
Champneys
Beauty therapist Rachel Wilkes is thoroughly trained
More than skin deep Rachel Wilkes is tall, slim, and elegant, and a wise and highly qualified beauty therapist. She offers a wide range of treatments at competitive prices to make her clients look and feel beautiful – facials, manicures, pedicures, and various types of massage.
I
want clients to be comfortable
skin and hair type, and for a
and to leave the salon feeling
small patch test.
relaxed and good about the way
As well as professionalism at
they look,” she says. “Our most
Rachel’s beauty salon, there is
important concern is to offer
privacy. And clients come and go
professional treatments and I
to its rural location (five miles
am trained thoroughly for all the
from Petersfield) without the
techniques I use.”
embarrassment of being seen.
PETERS&IEL) *AR,ET a wide selection of goods available
Having run her own business for 20 years, Rachel only
Contact: Rachel Wilkes,
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Bottom Farm, Brewers Lane,
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removes some 80% of hair after eight treatments with little
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“I have monitored IPL for a while and brought in their new generation of machines,” says Rachel. “The results are very impressive, and offer marked improvements for both client and therapist.” As well as removing hair, IPL provides effective treatment for acne, pigmentation and thread veins. Clients are invited for a free initial consultation to assess
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Competition
Your best image of life in Petersfield
COMPETITION
The prizes Winner £50 worth of vouchers from One Tree Books; and publication of your image in
Life in Petersfield, possibly on the cover.
For the first Life in Petersfield competition of 2008, we are seeking to find the best ever photograph of life in and around Petersfield.
O
n this page you will see
Market scene, by Dave
some of the photographs
Monger, issue 1 competition.
which appeal most to members of the Life Magazines’ team. For me, one of the photos of the year was the cover of issue
2 Runners-up Each receive £25 worth of
4. Sally Puddick, Advertising
vouchers at One Tree Books,
Manager: Cover, issue 4, by
plus publication in the
Anthony Willoughby.
magazine
5. Karen Holloway, Art
3 of Steve Pibworth, from the
Director: issue 4, “Buriton’s
Forge. This photograph was
link with Africa”.
taken by Anthony Willoughby,
1
What you have to do Submit a maximum of 3
6. Jo Horsley, Executive
whose images appear regularly
Editor: Adam Collier, issue 1
although he is an amateur
competition.
photos, via email, on CD or as prints. Please note that we can only accept 1 entry
photographer. Another favourite is Peter
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Coates, by his daughter Lucy in
styles of photographs which
issue 5 (“The great outdoors”).
appeal to us. Now it’s your turn
Our favourites
to come up with your best
1.
Nick Keith, Editor (see
image of life in Petersfield. As
above).
you can see from our list, we
2. Andy Burke, Creative
per person with 3 images. If
That gives you an idea of the
you exceed that requirement your entry will not be accepted. Send to: Photographic Competition 2008, Life
have tended to select images
Director: “Pompey” John,
featuring people – this is partly
cover issue 7, by Anthony
because we are a community
Willoughby.
publication which focuses on
3. Gareth Gammon, Marketing
human stories. But, of course,
and Production Director:
you may prefer a still life. Life
WAITROSE COMPETITION WINNER
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5
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Adrian and Margaret Milne, from Petersfield, won the Waitrose Christmas Hamper . Here they are collecting their £100 first prize from Neil Mundy, Department Manager, Customer Services. The runner up, with a £50 hamper, was Louise Turpin, from Liss.
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Eating Out
Noble fare
cooked so if there is something
category at the Inspire 2007
a guest really wants they simply
business awards held in
have to ask!”
Basingstoke, putting it firmly on
We started with a wholesome
Food and drink tasting sessions, floristry lessons and a second hand bookshop… Cat Jarman finds out why the Thomas Lord has become a central part of the community in West Meon.
bowl of oxtail soup accompanied
David has been made a director
by onion marmalade bread, and
of Hampshire Fare, one of the
Hansus Cottage goat’s cheese &
UK’s most successful food
beetroot toast. Both were
groups, on the basis of what the
delicious, and full of the flavours
Thomas Lord is achieving in
of the local ingredients, as were
terms of supporting local
the mains.
produce. “The organization is
The South Downs Water Buffalo
very close to my heart and I am
burger was a roaring success,
delighted to play such an active
served with real chips and chilli
role within it,” says David, who
jam. The sea bass fillet was
uses 51 Hampshire Fare
beautiful and complemented by
members’ products at the pub.
the seasonal vegetables
David Thomas (left), with his business partner Richard Taylor and some of the Thomas Lord team
the map.
“It’s amazing to see how far we
(cabbage, new potatoes and
have come,” he adds. “I have
beetroot). This really is top
very much enjoyed learning
quality local food, all homemade,
about the community on my
brimming with flavour and fairly
doorstep and hope to continue to
priced.
do so for many years to come.”
The Thomas Lord was a runner up in the Hampshire Life Food &
Contact: The Thomas Lord,
avid Thomas and his
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hanging Christmas decorations
Drink Awards in both Best
High Street, West Meon, Tel
business partner Richard
with a little help from local
Newcomer and Most Distinctive
01730 829244, email
Taylor had been regular
expert, Linda Davies.
Local Menu categories last year.
enjoy@thethomaslord.co.uk
It was also a runner up in the
www.thethomaslord.co.uk.
customers of the Thomas Lord
David and Richard have also
for five years before taking it
set up a second-hand bookshop
over last year. Even though they
on the premises, which has
had no experience of the
since become a popular function
catering industry, their own
room. Proceeds from the
strong opinions of what was
bookshop have already paid for
available for drinkers and diners
a new long jump pit at West
in the area spurred them on to
Meon School, and are now going
take the plunge.
towards the restoration of the
The pub, named after the founder of Lord’s cricket ground
West Meon Church clock tower. All food produce comes from
who is buried at West Meon
the local area. “I think we are
Church, became a community
the only kitchen in the country
project for the first month that
which uses nearly 100% locally
David and Richard took over,
grown stock. We even use a
with locals invited to come along
local chilli sauce called Fireball
and remove something they
instead of Tabasco,” says David.
have always wanted to see go. “The whole place was stripped with the carpets and fake
based in Alresford. We sample a
Victorian fittings out on the
lovely crisp sauvignon. David, Richard, and their chefs
furniture, fixtures and fittings.
have adopted the ethos of
“It was literally a case of all
feeding guests as though they
hands on deck,” adds David.
were in their own house. “If you have guests round for
Thomas Lord still plays a central
the evening, you go to the effort
role in the community of West
of cooking something for them
Meon. At the end of 2007
that they like. Our menus are
regulars made a striking array of
small, as all food is freshly
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at the Folly Upstairs. They will also find the full range of daily specials, à la carte and sandwiches. The Folly Upstairs in College Street is a firm favourite with locals, and kindly hosts the monthly meetings of First Friday, where networkers can talk and eat – two courses and a glass of wine for £15,
The daily menu is flexible, and
on to help choose paint colours,
Eighteen months on, the
In January, the Folly Upstairs in Petersfield is offering a new look to their lunchtime customers. The menus are adjusted slightly to accommodate more traditional fare, such as Lancashire hotpot or sausage and mash.
breweries and the wine is supplied by The Naked Grape,
Life
New menus
Ales are all from local
out by 1am on the first night,
street,” says David. Locals went
Rural Business of the Year
one of the best local deals in networking. Mary at the Folly
Contact: Mary at Upstairs
or a fixed price of £9.95,
F
at the Folly Wine Bar and
including a glass of wine
Restaurant, 10 College
or beer, customers can enjoy
Street, Petersfield.
the usual high class cuisine
Tel: 01730 264088 Life
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Property A Fellow of the National
Henry Bell, the house has
(NAEA), Nick Wright has spent
unusually large windows to
15 years as a property
provide sun and air for his wife
consultant having qualified as a
(who was expected to survive
chartered surveyor. He is
only months but lived another
confident about the property
10 years). Conan Doyle was
market next year. “I don’t think
very active while he lived there;
there is going to be a crash,
he stood for parliament twice
although some prices are
as a Conservative; he served as
falling, as there is still an
a volunteer army surgeon in
imbalance between supply and
the Boer War and wrote a
demand. We are finding that
history of it; he became Deputy
well marketed, realistically
Lieutenant of Surrey, and he
priced houses are still selling.”
was active in the local golf club
“The state of the market makes WOW’s proposition
Nick Wright: WOW factor
New WOW in the market Nick Keith talks to the founder of a new kind of estate agency, sees that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s old home in Hindhead is back on the market, and previews a development for the over 55s
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going to receive less for your
whom he had killed off in 1893,
house, you want to give away
and he wrote The Hound of the
as little as possible in fees
Baskervilles there in 1902. Famous visitors to the house included the writers J M Barrie, Virginia Woolf, and Bram Stoker; Field Marshall Lord Roberts, commander of British forces in the Boer War; and the cricketers Albert Trott and Frederic Meyrick-Jones. Robert Serman, President, Haslemere Society, says that Conan-Doyle was “a keen, if rather impetuous motorist, and the house was the first in Surrey, and perhaps even the first in the country, to have a ‘motor house’ i.e. a garage. “Undershaw has been allowed to fall into an appalling state of disrepair,” Robert Serman adds, “and it is hoped that the local planning authority, Waverley Borough Council, will see fit to
when you sell.” Contact your local agent on: 0845 468 8648. Visit: www.wow-property.com A case for the great detective In the late 19th century, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle chose the site for his new house, Undershaw, on the London to Portsmouth road (on the south
one of the founders of an
High Street agency service but
side of the busy crossroads
at a fraction of the cost.”
where you find the modern
Business is booming for WOW:
Hindhead traffic lights). He
2007. They now have 55
they are ahead of their
liked the wonderful views down
agents from Portsmouth to
expectations, and hope to have
the Golden Valley (now owned
Leeds, and in London and the
over 100 agencies by February
by the National Trust) and for
West Country.
2008. They have over 500
its sheltered position; and he
houses for sale, and are soon
believed that the dry air would
WOW and traditional agencies
moving to new offices in
be a tonic for his wife Louise
are that:
Guildford. “We are the most
(‘Touie’) who suffered from
1.
The firm charges a fixed
upbeat estate agents around at
tuberculosis.
fee of £899 (+ VAT),
the moment,” said Nick Wright.
The big differences between
regardless of the value of the property
The most expensive house sold so far has been a three-
2. It has dispensed with shop
bedroom end of terrace house
premises, relying on its
in Richmond, which was on the
online shopfront.
market for £890,000 and sold
“We are not internet agents,”
for £900,000 in 10 days. And
insists Nick Wright. “We use the
they are already playing their
internet to advertise clients’
part in the local community
properties – offering the usual
having contributed a free house
online marketing opportunities
sale to Petersfield Infant School
through Rightmove,
in an Auction of Promises. The
Primelocation and other key
school raised £250 and the
websites – but we do have
happy parents sold their house
actual local agents on the
in Woolner Avenue, Petersfield
ground in each of our locations.
at the asking price in five days.
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At Undershaw he also decided to revive Sherlock Holmes,
So people get the benefit of a
called WOW, which launched in
and in the Chiddingfold Hunt.
better, because, if you are
ick Wright, from Liss, is
innovative property agency
Built by architect Joseph
Association of Estate Agents
Undershaw, where the Hound of the Baskervilles was written, is now “in an appalling state of disrepair”
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issue a compulsory purchase
several hands, and was a hotel
the over 55s, Bramshott Place,
order. In this way, a price
from 1924 to 2004.
Liphook, offers a range of 147
The house has been owned by
assessed by the District Valuer,
luxurious two- and three-
representing its current open
a developer since then, and the
bedroom homes. The
market value, should enable the
Haslemere Society, among
development also includes a
house to be bought at a
others, has been trying to
country club with a restaurant,
realistic price by an
secure its retention as a
bar, library, swimming pool,
entrepreneur who has both
historic building with access for
fitness and games room; plus
the vision and determination
the public.
a small shop, laundry, visiting
“There are upwards of 400
to create a fitting landmark to one of the world’s most famous writers. A letter to The Guardian in
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: active in Hindhead life
doctor and a mini bus service
Sherlock Holmes societies
to the village centre. All this
round the world and there will
is set in acres of parkland
be no shortage of visitors who
and woodland.
July 2006 concluded: “Conan
American web site); and Jon
wish to stay there and explore
An estate manager will take
Doyle’s house is an obvious
Lellenbergy (the American
the magical countryside which
care of this unique
memorial to his achievements,
representative of the Conan
provided the inspiration for
development, so owners will be
and we believe it would be an
Doyle Estate). Indeed there seems to be as much concern
in its own heritage if the
(if not more) about Undershaw
building’s integrity were to
and the Conan Doyle heritage
be destroyed.”
outside Britain.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902).” Undershaw is set in three acres, with lush woodland, and has 14 bedrooms; but is in a dilapidated state. Contact: Lambert Smith Hampton, Guildford, 01483 538181.
able to lock up and leave, if
indictment of British interest
The authors of this letter
Conan Doyle sold the house in
include Guy Marriott (the
1907 after his wife’s death, and
Sherlock Holmes Society of
soon re-married, Jean Leckie –
London), Christopher Roder
whom he had met while at
(The Arthur Conan Doyle
Undershaw (see Andrew
Society), Christopher Redmond
Lycett’s biography). Since then
Life for the over 55s
(of Sherlockian.net, a North
the house has passed through
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Arts News
PYT comes of age PYT enjoyed its most ambitious and successful year in its 18-year history in 2007. By Jane Rebeiro
Charming adaptation: Wind in the Willows
Petersfield and take the
activities for members under
pressure off the many local
eight – while older members
over-subscribed village halls.
were being cast for the Autumn
PYT attracted professionals Starting Out showed astounding vocal standards
from international film, theatre
season. PYT commissioned a new
and television to lead a variety
adaptation of Kenneth
T
he first ever Spring season
members alike. After a hugely
of workshops during the
Grahame’s charming The Wind
in March comprised an
enjoyable performance to
summer term, including voice
edgy comedy and a melodic
family, friends and specially
and dialect work with Neil
in the Willows. The music was composed by Richard Taylor, who wrote the score for PYT’s Whistle Down the Wind in 2005, as well as many pieces for the National Youth Music Theatre. Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story provided older members with the challenge of
cabaret: The Exam, written by
invited key members of the
Swain, who coached former
Andy Hamilton, was delivered
local councils, Nik Ashton, PYT
PYT member Jamie Bower for
with great skill and comic
Artistic Director, unveiled ‘The
timing; and the vocal standard
Big Plan’ to find and fund
displayed in Starting Out was
suitable premises – ‘The Space’
truly astounding.
– for all its diverse workshop
his forthcoming role in Sweeney Todd with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Debbie Baty led ‘Bang! Crash! Clatter!’ – Summer holiday
In April, the Easter Project was enjoyed by over 150 youngsters – members and non-
and rehearsal activities. This will also act as a community and arts centre for
Appreciating music The Southern Orchestral Society, or SOCS as it is known, has promoted orchestral concerts in country towns throughout Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey since 1952.
F
ounded by Kathleen
Town and the new generation
Merritt, SOCS promotes,
of music lovers that the
improves and maintains public
society will become less
inspire children into
education and appreciation of
active.
performing, practising or
music by booking professional
They have a diverse
by Saint Saens. There is no better way to
picking up an instrument than
classical concert performers
schedule in 2008 with a rich
taking them to see the real
to play in venues such as the
array of talent, ranging from
thing. Elizabeth encourages
Petersfield Festival Hall.
the Hampshire County
and welcomes families and
Orchestra performing Wagner
children to support the SOCS
Chairman of the Society, is an
and Tchaikovsky, to flautist
in the New Year.
accomplished musician. She
Emily Beynon performing
clearly has a passion for the
Mozart, conducted by
Booking line at
society and works hard to
Jonathan Willcocks. On
One Tree Books.
entice some of the world’s
Saturday 26 January versatile
Tel: 01730 261199
finest performers to the Town.
violinist Antje Weithaas
www.southernconcerts.co.uk
She fears, however, that
performs the Violin Concerto
without the support of the
by Bruch and the Havanaise
Elizabeth Gotto, the
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MeditationHelping couples to reach agreement Sheila Gooderham, who is a partner and experienced family law specialist in the MacDonald Oates family law team, qualified as a Mediator with Resolution in 2007.
West Side Story, one of musical theatre’s most captivating pieces
S
heila is now able to offer
performing one of musical
Weekly Winners draw takes
theatre’s most moving and
place on Friday 4 January
clients from the Petersfield
required. When the couple are
captivating pieces. They
2008 so make sure you have
and Midhurst offices.
content that they have
deservedly received much
signed up by then.
a mediation service to all
Mediation is a process to
during the process, if
reached an agreement
Following the success of the
help couples who have
through mediation, their
Autumn season, PYT members
decided to separate or
proposal is then approved by
eagerly signed up to rehearse
divorce to talk about the
their respective solicitors who
Season, PYT hosted a
for their Christmas production,
decisions that they will need
complete the formalities.
champagne reception to
Follow the Star, an upbeat musical version of the nativity story for all the family. What will PYT be doing in 2008? Watch this space! For details of PYT, The Space and Weekly Winners, visit: www.pyt.org.uk Life
to make concerning the
critical acclaim for their convincing interpretation. During their sell-out Autumn
further publicise their quest to build a community and arts venue in Petersfield and launched Weekly Winners, a subscription lottery with the slogan ‘Give us a hand … You could win a grand’. The first
New Trotton gallery A new contemporary art gallery, attracting some of country’s most exciting up and coming artists and sculptors, can be found down a lane near Trotton.
“The benefits of mediation
division of their finances and
are considerable”, says
the future welfare of their
Sheila. ”The mediation
children. Mediators are
process reduces tension and
trained to help couples reach
hostility and often helps
an agreement as to the best
couples to understand each
arrangements for the future
other’s point of view such
concerning how their children
that they are then equipped
are cared for and how their
to reach a fair agreement
finances are organised.
that is acceptable to them
Mediators give impartial
both. It saves the cost of
guidance to help couples
expensive court proceedings
understand their priorities in
and helps children by showing
respect of future
them that their parents can
arrangements and to make
work together to resolve
their own choices about the
issues. It is empowering to be
best way forward. It is a
able to come to your own
S
Munn will hold pottery and
Mediator’s role to help a
decisions with the help of a
has converted a stunning space to
ceramics courses at the end of
couple to reach practical
mediator. It sets a precedent
exhibit and sell a wide range of
January and February, where you
solutions which feel fair for
for good communications
ceramics, paintings and
will have the opportunity to be
them both and the family as a
between parents over future
sculptures, by artists such as
taught the art of throwing, turning
whole. The process usually
decisions that they will need
Peter Beard, Alison Crowther, and
and hand building.
consists of, on average, three
to make together, concerning
to six mediation meetings
their children, once they have
about the courses, and when the
lasting between one and two
separated. I am delighted to
world with over 20 years advising
gallery is open, visit the Sally
hours in length.
be able to offer this service to
private collectors on
Marien Studio website or call the
contemporary art, and has been
gallery.
et in the grounds of her beautiful home, Sally Marien
Sally herself. Sally has a rich history in the art
In addition, Sally and Annabel
For more specific information
It is recommended that
clients.”
couples consult with their
the curator of one of the largest
individual solicitors for some
For more information contact
private collections in Sydney,
Contact: Sally Marien Studio,
initial partial advice before
Sheila Gooderham on
Australia.
Dumpford Farm House, Trotton.
embarking on mediation and,
01730 268211 or email
Tel: 07767 268895 :
thereafter, return to their
sheilagooderham@macdonald
shows a year at the studio, and
info@sallymarienstudio.co.uk
solicitors for further advice
oates.co.uk
you can purchase pieces from her
www.sallymarienstudio.co.uk
She aims to curate three to four
website all year round.
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Sport they keep some 380 kids off the streets. I am very confident that there are exciting times ahead for both Senior and Junior clubs, especially through a closer working relationship. “This closer relationship is seen as one of the key foundations in the overall ambition to make Petersfield a centre for sporting excellence.” Petersfield Town Juniors are going from strength to strength, with a position among the top five clubs in Hampshire and an annual turnover of £45,000. One of In their element, Petersfield Town stalwarts (left to right): Dave Burley, Ian Essai, Ian Reed, Mayor Paul Molloy, Alex Bone (manager of the 2nd team)
All together now There’s a new sense of togetherness and cooperation at Petersfield Town Football Club where the seniors and juniors are joining forces in a fresh affiliation. Nick Keith reports
the highlights of their year is the annual tournament at Penns Place in June; in 2007 the event cost £20,000 to run, with 250 squads of 8 entering and over 2000 youngsters taking part. They have an awards evening in May at the Festival Hall, with 800 people
T
he senior club was founded
ended. Ryan brought in David
Juniors on the march
attending to watch £1,000
in 1889 as Petersfield
Burley, a former colleague; and
Community work is key to the
worth of trophies being
United, and played in Diadora
Matthew Short, who played for
club’s present and future
handed out.
(Isthmian League) Division 3
Petersfield in the 1990s, has
success, at both senior and
until its final season of 1992/93.
also joined the coaching staff.
junior level. Ian Essai,
a Chartered Standard
chairman of both seniors and
Community Club affiliated with
At the start of that season
The Reserves play in Wessex
The Juniors are proud to be
hopes were high when Peter De
League division 2, and are
juniors, has been instrumental
the Hampshire FA, and
Sisto became the chairman and
managed jointly by Alex Bone
in helping to overcome
operated totally by volunteers.
had ambitious plans for the
and Stuart Smith who joined
suspicions between the two
Their managers have a
club. The club was accepted
from Rogate. Alex and Stuart
sections, and bringing them
minimum of Level 1 Coaching
into the Wessex League and
have a vast knowledge of the
together into closer affiliation.
certificates, which includes
Gary Stevens, the former
local football scene and aim to
Tottenham and England defender, was brought in as manager.
Management consultant Ian
training on the aspects of child
develop the best available
Essai became chairman of the
welfare as well as encouraging
talent for the first team.
juniors five years ago, because
children to play competitive
his sons, William and Michael,
football in a fun environment.
With the strengthening of the
They are also aware of the
management, coaching and
started playing for the club.
prosper, and had to be re-
playing staff, the club have
“We are now running like a
need for youngsters to play
formed as Petersfield Town in
hopes of a top half finish,
business; we are getting
and train in a safe
1993. Since then the club has
leading to a promotion
sponsorship and grants; and
environment, and all adults
had its ups and down. In the
challenge in the following
we have established good
involved with the club have
2006/2007 season, Petersfield
seasons. “Affiliation with the
relations with the Town council
been CRB checked. They are
Town finished strongly in the
junior club is the next step,”
(which was not always the
also regularly checked by the
re-structured Wessex Division 1,
said Ian Essai, who became
case),” he said.
Hampshire FA to ensure that
remaining in the top half of the
chairman of the senior club in
table over the last 12 matches.
2007. That, he adds, will
Petersfield, said: “It is a great
benefit both seniors and
pleasure for me to play a part
playing a vital part in the
Cripps then resigned and was
juniors because the two
in the Petersfield Town
community is much more
replaced by Paul Ryan, who had
sections have tended to go
Juniors. They make a valuable
important,” according to Ian
switched from Horndean two
their separate ways.
contribution to the community
Reed, who became Community
– apart from anything else
Liaison Officer three years
However, the club failed to
However, manager Mick
months before the season
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Paul Molloy, the Mayor of
standards are maintained. “Winning is enjoyable but
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ago. He says that the reward
sessions for the younger
for many hours unpaid work is
players under the guidance of
the knowledge that the club is
an FA qualified coach. The
regarded as a valuable asset
Juniors have competed in
to the Town. “We see ourselves
Portsmouth, Southampton,
very much as a community
Chichester and North Hants
club. Football should be for
leagues and county cup
everyone, and we want it to be
competitions for over 30
fun for players of all ages and
years; and they usually play on
standards.”
Sunday mornings. The under
The Juniors were formed in
18 group competes in the
1975 by John Wood, who
Portsmouth Youth, Arundel &
retired in 2004. He and
Chichester, North Hants and
another parent, David Martin,
the Winchester League.
were involved in Cub-scout
Matt Short (left) and Team Manager, Paul Ryan at the Love Lane ground
said Ian Essai, who himself exudes great warmth and
football but their sons needed
Volunteers needed
to find a club as they became
Volunteer managers oversee
older. They established the
the training sessions, collect
Contact: Petersfield Town
first team of under 12s, with
the subs and liaise with the
Football Club, Love Lane,
fixtures played out of The
officials on match days. There
GU31 4BR
Avenue. A semi-derelict
are a number of vacancies.
Tel: 01730 233416.
science classroom near the
And you can check out the
Petersfield Town Juniors
site was used for changing
roles and responsibilities by
Football Club, Antrobus
rooms and entertaining
going to the club organisation
House, 18 College Street,
visiting teams.
chart on the website. Contact
Petersfield.
the Volunteer Coordinator by
Tel: 07703 002676
moved to new pitches at the
email at
Web:
Penns playing fields, which
teamrep@petersfieldtownjfc.co.uk
www.petersfieldtownjfc.com
In 1980 the growing club
community spirit.
included facilities for four changing rooms.
Both seniors and juniors are
the Rugby Club in the 1980s
focused on being community
forced the soccer club out of
clubs, aiming to bring
the dressing rooms and in
“entertaining football to
1989 the Juniors moved to
Petersfield”. They urge you to
their current home at Love
come and watch some of the
Lane. Although in appalling
games, lend your support to
condition – with no hot water,
the players, help make it an
disgusting toilets and a poor
exciting atmosphere, and have
kitchen area – it was made
a great day out.
useable after a major clean-up.
Both clubs can always do
By 1999 a new building was in
with sponsors, and next year
place, with six changing rooms
the juniors will be looking to
and a small hall.
replace their voluntary
The club now runs 19 sides
secretary, Julie Butler, when
for boys and girls, from under
she retires at the end of the
11s to under 18s, six mini
season. “We always need
soccer sides at under 9s and
enthusiastic volunteers in both
under 8s. It puts on training
administration and coaching,”
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Out of town between Petersfield and Rogate Job opportunities in 2008/09 Seniors: Groundsman Juniors: Social secretary Secretary If you want to get involved in the Petersfield community, your skills will always be useful as a volunteer at Petersfield Town, seniors or juniors. Contact: volunteers@petersfieldtow njfc.com or volunteers@petersfieldtow nfc.com
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Saturday 16 February
Band Talent
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Venue: The Studio @ TPS
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Friday 8 February - Sunday 10 February
Country Park
Friday 18 January
Wednesday 20 February
The Petersfield Antique
Time: 10 am
Art History: The English
The Petersfield Society:
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Contact: 02392 595040
Renaissance
Behind the scenes at
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Venue: Community Centre
Petersfield Museum
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Saturday 9 January -
Petersfield
Venue: The Library, The
Time: 10.30am
Thursday 17 January
Time: 9.45 am
Square
Contact: 08703 502442
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Humpty Dumpty the
Contact: Sunday 10 February
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Saturday 24 January
Valentines Day Hearts:
Venue: Festival Hall
Southern Orchestral
Basic Stitching and Mobile
Petersfield
Society:
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Time: 7.30pm
Thursday 7 February
Petersfield Photographic
Info/Booking: 01730 268892
Cinema Paradiso (15) Venue: The Studio @ TPS
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Thursday 31 January
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Petersfield
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Contact: 01730 234641
Community Centre
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Wednesday 12 & Thursday
Contact: 01730 263976
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13 February
Time: 7.30 pm
Alice in Wonderland
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Travel:
the Countryside Agency):
General:
0207 932 5800
Public transport information
PC Pete: 01730 269569
line: 08706082608
Petersfield & District Lions
www.traveline.org.uk
Club: 01730 266362 Relate: 02392 827026
Contacts in Petersfield & District
Airports:
Samaritans: 08457 909090
Bournemouth Airport:
South Downs Association of
01202 364 000
Disabled People & Shop-
Gatwick Airport:
mobility Services:
08700 002 468
01730 710474
Heathrow Airport:
Southern Water:
08700 000 123
0845 278 0845
London City Airport:
The Salvation Army (local
0207 646 0000
branch): 01730 262820
Luton Airport:
Tourist Information Office:
01582 405 100 Southampton Airport:
Emergency Services:
Pipers Bungalow, 1 Oaklands
01730 268829
Fire:
Road £28-£35: 01730 262131
Winton House Centre
08700 400 009
Hampshire Fire and
Southdowns Country Hotel,
(centre for Hospital Cars &
Stansted Airport:
Rescue Headquarters:
Trotton GU31 5JN:
Age Concern):
0870 000 0303
023 8062 4000
01730 821521
01730 266046 Buses:
80, Rushes Road, £25-£30: Leisure:
National Express:
The Holt, 60 Heath Road
Local walks info:
08705 808080
01730 263221
£25-£30: 01730 262836
www.hants.gov.uk/walking;
Stagecoach Coastline:
(Petersfield Hospital Minor
1 The Spain, Sheep Street
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/
01903 237661
Health: Petersfield Hospital:
01730 261638
£28-£40: 01730 263261
Southdowns
366 days a year)
Petersfield & District
The Grange Surgery:
Council Numbers:
Philatelic Society:
Brittany Ferries:
01730 267722
East Hampshire District
01730 264518
0870 536 0360
The Swan Surgery:
Council: 01730 266551
Petersfield Library:
P & O Stena Line:
Petersfield Town Council:
01730 263451
0870 600 0600
Injuries Unit: 8am-8pm,
01730 264546
Ferries:
Petersfield Museum:
Hovertravel: 01983 811000
Police:
01730 262601
Wightlink: 0870 5820202
Hampshire Police general
Helplines, Support Groups &
Petersfield Rugby Football
Red Funnel: 0870 4448898
enquiry number:
Charities:
Club: 01730 269744/ 01730
0845 045 4545
Alcoholics Anonymous:
265072
Trains:
Petersfield Swimming Pool:
Eurostar: 0870 518 6186
01730 264182
0845 769 7555 Accredited B & Bs and
Childline: 0800 1111
Hotels in Petersfield:
Citizens' Advice Bureau:
Border Cottage, 4 Heath
01730 264887
Road £35-£60:
Community First East
01730 263179
Hampshire: 01730 710017
Downsview, 58 Heath Road
Electricity Emergency:
£26-£32: 01730 264171
0845 770 8090
Heath Farmhouse, Sussex
Environment Agency:
Road £25-£30: 01730
08708 506506
264709
Gas Emergency:
Langrish House Hotel, East
0800 111 999
Meon Road, Langrish,
Home-Start Butser:
GU32 1RN: 01730 263374
01730 233 755
40
01730 265143
National Rail Enquiries:
Petersfield Town Football
08457 484950
Club: 01730 233416
South West Trains:
Petersfield Town Juniors
0845 600 0650
Football Club: 07703 002676 Steep Lawn Tennis Club: 01730 264999 Taro Leisure Centre: 01730 263996 Walk to Health: 01730 262792
If you would like your contact details listed here, please e-mail Jo@lifemags.co.uk Life
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SALE STARTS Friday 28th December All Autumn and Winter Collections Half Price and Less
New Collections for 2008 Temperley Marc Jacobs Diane Von Furstenberg Marilyn Moore Tea Bags Rock and Republic Rebecca Taylor Collette Dinigan Joseph Velvet C and C California Goat Annya Hindmarch Daybirker and Milklesen and much more for the Spring/Summer 2008 Twenty - East Street, Petworth tel: 01798 344165 Twenty - The High Street, Petersfield tel: 01730 265466 Twenty - 5 Castle Street, Farnham tel: 01252 717121
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the QUALITY bathroom sale Sale starts on Friday 28TH December until Saturday 2ND February
25% off
selected Sottini Alchemy and Secrets suites prices start from £1440 inc VAT
25% off
Keuco Royal Smart and Royal T2 mirrored cabinets prices start from £392.16 inc VAT
25% off SELECTED VILLEROY & BOCH ARCHITECTURA & SUBWAY SUITES
prices start from £999 inc VAT
25% off
Acova Atoll and Palma towel radiators in white, chrome or stainless steel prices start from £76 inc VAT
25% off
all Showerlux shower enclosures and screens
many more items in the sale including ceramic tiles and accessories Littlejohn Bathrooms Amey Industrial Estate, Frenchmans Rd, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3AN Tel. 01730 231050 sales@littlejohn.co.uk www.littlejohn.co.uk