ISSUE 4 MAY / JUNE 2007
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liphook, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
News
New ranges at Annarkai Design
Profile
John Bridle celebrates his 100th birthday
Sport
Anyone for tennis?
Business, Issues, Environment, Profile, Property, History, Arts Diary and Directory
Contents
ISSUE 4 MAY/JUNE 2007
Contents
Inside Life in Petersfield this issue ... Welcome News New Business Association, Petersfield Youth Theatre, more Petersfield Tomorrow Latest on the Town Design Statement Issues Trevor and Jill Towner: why pedestrianisation won’t work Transport Update on A3 tunnel, by Paul Hoyland Profile Memories of a 100-year-old local man Business Profiles of: Sue Johnson Interiors; the Craft Box New Arrivals Welcome to Energy Footprint, and more Environment East Meon's award-winning eco-publishers Petersfield Past The local Roman villa, by Ian Marshman Travel Top summer destinations by Meon Valley Travel Buriton Doug Jones on the village’s links with Africa Gardening Summer tips, by Chris Rawlings Horticulture Petersfield In Bloom; Chelsea Flower Show The Real Flower Company Fitness Positive Lifestyle's vision Health & Beauty Jessica Moon takes some expert skin tips Arts Profile Phoenix Stitchers and Music Festival Review Property Local lettings scene, by Nick Keith Education: Writing workshop; Playgroup grows up; Children's IQ Wine Summer wine choices, by Jerry Hicks Charity Volunteering awards Sport Steep tennis club Eating out Cat Jarman enjoys eastern delights at Madhuban Competition Win motoring vouchers Survey Readership Survey Arts Diary Local events; Competition results March/April... Useful contact numbers
Editor: Nick Keith
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Sub-editor: Lucy Coates, lucy@lifemags.co.uk Sarah Parson, Cat Jarman Creative director: Andy Burke Art director: Karen Holloway
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Editor’s View Photo: Anthony Willoughby
Welcome HELP PLAN THE FUTURE
N
ow is the time for the people of Petersfield to step forward and help plan the future of this Town. From June to
September you will have the chance to air your views on the Town - present and future. A series of three events will be launched in the Town Square on Saturday 16 June. Let's have a resounding response from YOU. The idea is to achieve a Town Design Statement, a detailed assessment of Petersfield which will help to guide planning future development. Your vision will be welcome on all aspects of life in and around the town - from buildings, to traffic and transport, and from urban street signs to the rural landscape. This is part of a consultation process organised by Petersfield Tomorrow, a voluntary community group, and supported by both the District and Town Council. Liza Smith is the new Town Project Officer, appointed by East Hampshire District Council. The launch event was going through the final stages of organisation as Life in Petersfield went to press. Look for posters around the Town to keep in touch about the 16 June launch event. And a collaborative web site, or 'wiki', has been set up to help us all to gather and exchange information exchange. Go to: http://petersfield.pbwiki.com This is not the only information-gathering exercise featured in
Tim and Mandy Harland, with their daughters. See page 22
this issue. On page 52 you will find a reader survey. We too value your opinion and we want to know what you think of our community magazine. The survey will only take you five minutes
While we deliver Life in Petersfield to selected homes in the area, copies can also be obtained from the following locations:
and all responses will be entered into a prize draw to win a
Waitrose, Petersfield
Southdowns Hotel
dinner for two. In this issue you will find a profile of John Bridle,
Life Magazines, 22 High
Harting Stores
who has just celebrated his 100th birthday; the latest news on
Street, Petersfield
Buriton Stores
the A3 tunnel at Hindhead; business profiles and new arrivals;
The Folly Wine & Ale House,
Magic Box Newsagents,
and the usual mix of gardening, history, the arts, travel,
Petersfield
Clanfield
property, and sport.
The Co-op, Moggs Mead,
East Meon Stores
Petersfield
Langrish House Hotel
Heathside Stores, Durford
Great Oak Hotel
Road, Petersfield
Froxfield Stores
Nick Keith, Editor
Petersfield Community
Grange Farm Shop, Empshott
nick@lifemags.co.uk
Centre
Selborne Post Office Stores
The Taro Centre, Penns
Greatham Post Office Stores
Road, Petersfield
Liss Forest Stores
Rake Stores
Tesco Express, Liss
Life
life in PETERSFIELD JULY - AUGUST 2007, deadline for editorial and advertising copy Monday 4th June 2007
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News
New business body
our local group or good
Y
he Association of
T
cause can benefit from
Petersfield Businesses
a donation from the Southern
(APB) was formed in March,
Co-operatives Foundation.
combining the roles of the
There are 18 awards worth
Chamber of Trade and the
£250 each.
Retailers Association. Chaired
To be eligible for the
by Trevor Boyden, the APB is a
Foundation’s Community
re-launch of Petersfield First.
Award Scheme, organisations
The APB aims to provide a
need to demonstrate that
unified voice for the business
they have used co-operation
community in Petersfield,
or mutuality to enhance life in
representing their interests and
their local communities.
forging strong links with the
Previous recipients include
local authorities – the East Hants District Council and the Town Council. It will take the lead in helping
Co-op cash for worthy causes
childcare organisations, Trevor Boyden, Chairman of the APB
well as advisory and mentoring
groups for people with
Festival Hall on 30 May.
to brand, promote and market
services for new businesses.
the town so that people are
The next meeting of the APB is
Contact: Jill Towner,
drawn to shop in Petersfield, as
at the Rose Room in the
Sceretary, 01730 261613
disabilities, and in-shore rescue services. Closing date is Friday 25 May 2007. Application forms are available from the Southern Co-operatives’ website
Hat trick
www.southern.coop or by writing to the Clerk to the Trustees, Southern Co-
ats galore have recently arrived
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operatives Foundation, 44
at AnnaRkai Designs in order to
High Street, Fareham, PO16
boost their large collection of
7BN. For further information
beautiful hats to hire or buy. Many of
please contact Sue King,
them have been chosen to
01329 223007
compliment Anne and Caroline’s
Summer fair
bespoke occasion wear including their new vintage collection and
he second Petersfield and
T
helping them to answer that age-old
District Community Fair
question – which came first, the hat
takes place at Churcher’s
or the outfit?
College on Thursday 10 May between 6 and 8 pm. We invite
Contact: AnnaRkai Designs, 01730 821765
Caroline Henslow of AnnaRkai Design
everyone who lives in and around Petersfield to come
New beers from Ballards and kidney pie!
along and meet the members of the local sports clubs, charitable groups etc.
allards Brewery, the award-
B
The Brewery shop at Nyewood
winning Nyewood brewers,
near Petersfield stocks Ballards'
has created two new real ales for
full range of draught real ales in
producing real ales for 26 years,
under one roof, such as Winton
the 2007 summer season. Golden
containers from 2 to 72 pints;
produce hand-crafted beers using
Players, Petersfield Cricket
Bine is light and refreshing, while
and bottle-conditioned beers in
British malt and hops, with no
Club, Liss Band, and the
Darkly Veiled is like a rich
500 ml or 275 ml sizes.
added sugars.
Petersfield Historical Society.
Ballards, which has been
This is a great opportunity to meet many of the local groups
Like wines, different beers
The shop is open on weekdays
complement different foods
8am-4pm. Free home delivery is
and colleagues know about this
such as the Folly Upstairs in
both as an ingredient and as an
available to local postcodes.
event. If you run a group that
Petersfield, they specialise in
accompaniment. Try “Nyewood
“domestic” containers for people
Gold” with roast duck or
website,
Kelley, Development Officer.
who enjoy a few beers at home,
chicken; Wassail with game or
www.ballardsbrewery.org.uk or
Churcher’s College,
or for parties or weddings.
beef, or Best Bitter with steak
phone 01730 821362
Petersfield, 01730 236833 Life
Madeira. As well as supplying local pubs,
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To find out more, visit the
Please let your friends, family
isn’t represented, contact Karen
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News
Thomas in Memoriam
etersfield Youth Theatre
P
ver 50 people – of all
O
aims to raise £2.25million
shapes, sizes, ages and
to build a new rehearsal space
backgrounds – gathered in
for their ever-increasing
Bedales School car park on an
numbers of young people.
idyllic, Spring morning to walk
Having begun in 1990, PYT
the Hanger’s Way in celebration
has grown dramatically, and
of the life and legacy of local
now invites professional
poet, Edward Thomas.
performers and musical
Most walkers were fans of his
directors to coach the young
work and were delighted to
people involved.
have Thomas’ study revealed to
Nik Ashton, Artistic Director
them as well as the houses in
of PYT, said, “Whilst providing
which he lived and the view
a home for PYT, we hope the
which had inspired him so
venue will also fulfil the needs
many years ago.
of our local community.”
Leading the walk was the
For a copy of ‘The Big Plan’,
grandson, and namesake, of
the glossy proposal
Edward Thomas who revealed
document’ or would like to
much about his grandfather’s
offer your support, please
life in this area while volunteers read excerpts from his poetry and letters.
PYT space
contact ‘The Space’ working Edward Thomas standing next to his grandfather’s memorial stone
party, 01730 266730 or www.petersfieldyouththeatre.org.uk
First impressions
Life in Petersfield wants to sponsor local youth arts groups through regular editorial in the magazine; so,
P
etersfield residents and
if you think your group fits
visitors are enjoying the
the bill, please contact us:
newly landscaped Sheet Link
Lucy@lifemags.co.uk
roundabout, sponsored by
New start
local estate agents Jacobs and Hunt. Jacobs and Hunted wanted
tartuponline supports
S
to get involved in a local
prisoners and ex-
community project, and
offenders who want to
despite a number of
become self-employed and
bureaucratic challenges,
are over 30. Started in
director James Dodds is
January 2005, Startup has
pleased to be sponsoring the
Gareth Gammon and James Dodds at Sheet Link roundabout
roundabout.
prisoners in 35 prisons since spiral conifer, a variety of wild
Charles Street, is an
then; and has helped 45 of
element of estate agency,” he
roses, potentilla and
independent firm, established
them to get businesses up
explains, “and this roundabout
cordylines, edged with gravel
in 1895.
and running.
is the busiest entry route in to
all the way round. The plants
Contact: 01730 262744
Petersfield. Now, when people
have been chosen carefully to
Navigate Design, who
Startup has just moved into
drive into the town, they are
ensure all-year-round colour.
suggested the scheme to
Cedar Court, where they aim
their clients Jacobs and Hunt,
to support 50 new
“First impressions are a vital
greeted by a revamped,
James wants to help the
A registered charity,
colourful and well-maintained
town’s campaign for the
is keen to help businesses
businesses this year, 100 in
roundabout. It’s a great first
Petersfield In Bloom Award. “I
maximise their marketing and
2008 and 200 in 2009.
impression and advert for
would like to think I had had
advertising potential. For a
Contact: Juliet Hope, Mari
Petersfield in general.”
some involvement in obtaining
free consultation, please call
Simpson, or Sarah Besly.
such a renowned award.”
01730 235666, or email
Tel: 01730 268300. Email:
cat@navigate-design.com
juliethope.startup@btopen
The roundabout displays a
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contacted more than 220
striking array of plants and
Jacobs and Hunt, on the
shrubs, including a central
corner of Lavant Street and
world.com
Life
Education is about facts
Well, that’s one point of view. Dunannie (age 3–8), Dunhurst (age 8–13), Bedales (age 13–18) Tel: 01730 300100. admissions@Bedales.org.uk. www.bedales.org.uk
Dressing for school – 300 years on Bedales School has transferred its extraordinary collection of historic clothes – some of them nearly 300 years old – to Petersfield Museum, where they will form the core collection. Crinolines, ballgowns, hunting coats, hats, mourning wear, swimwear, underwear, an elegant England First XI ladies’ hockey dress from the 1890s (with lace cuffs!) ... Bedales began amassing historic clothes in the 1940s, before they became collectors’ items, and used them as costumes in school plays. Nowadays, the school makes new costumes for its many performances every year, but the historic clothes were used regularly until the 1980s. “These clothes are too precious and fragile to be worn on stage,” said Jenny Dandridge, who has been involved with the wardrobe as both pupil and teacher at Bedales. “We have been looking for a way to preserve them. When we heard that Petersfield Museum was to expand, we offered the historic costumes, and we are delighted that they take pride of place.” The collection will be carefully stored until the museum has room to display it. The oldest pieces are women’s dresses from the 1720s; the oldest male costume is a coat and long waistcoat, beautifully hand-embroidered in silk, from the 1770s. A deep beige dress from the 1880s is actually a wedding dress (made and worn in Petersfield): at the time, white was fashionable only for weddings among the aristocracy. “These clothes have been given by parents, grandparents and staff at the school, and their friends,” said Jenny. “Many items were locally made or worn, and they are a living link to Petersfield’s past. They will be stored and displayed in excellent conditions and will be available to far more visitors. The collection will be a major cultural asset for Petersfield.”
Jenny Dandridge with (left) Ros Attwood, curator of the historic wardrobe at Bedales, and (right) volunteer Vanessa Albertini.
Petersfield Tomorrow
Shape Petersfield’s future
People in Petersfield are urged by the community group Petersfield Tomorrow to take part in a series of consultative events this Summer to help shape the Town’s future. The first chance is on 16 June at a public event which will launch the consultation phase of the project.
F
rom June to September
They were struck by the rich
ready to move forward in
2007 everyone in
mix of building styles and by
delivering projects that will
Petersfield will have
the great variety of ways in
have immediate benefit to the
opportunities to give their
which the town has been
people of Petersfield”.
views on all aspects of the
improved, or spoiled, over the
Town. The June launch is to be
last 50 years or so. They also
Design Statement, which will
the first of three events, which
noted traffic congestion around
provide a detailed character
will be widely advertised on
the Square, and the need to
assessment of the Petersfield
posters around the town.
attract more shoppers into
landscape and will be used as a
Details of the launch were
Lavant Street.
supplementary planning
being finalised at the time that
Now is your chance to add
this issue of Life in Petersfield
your voice about Petersfield –
went to press.
present and future.
A collaborative website, or
One project is the Town
Cllr Bob Ayer, Chairman of Petersfield Tomorrow
guidance for potential development. Both the District
committee. Cllr Bob Ayer was
and Town Council are very
elected as Chairman with Tony
supportive of the Town Design
Struthers as Vice-Chairman.
Statement. The East Hampshire
‘wiki’, has been set up to
Full steam ahead
facilitate information exchange
Petersfield Tomorrow ratified
and data gathering. Petersfield
their draft constitution at their
adopted to enable the
initial funding to get the Project
Tomorrow, the Town
AGM which took place at the
Partnership to gain access to
under way, and has appointed
Partnership for Petersfield,
Community Centre in Love
funding opportunities that will
Liza Smith as Town Project
wants to ensure as wide a
Lane at the end of March. The
support the implementation of
Officer (see the March-April
response as possible. Go to:
new constitution represents the
some of the projects identified
issue) to help with the process.
http://petersfield.pbwiki.com
formalisation of the
during the process of
If you would like to get
partnership, which began in
consultation.
involved in the project, please
At a meeting of volunteers in
The Constitution has been
District Council has provided
March, Nick Wates, a
2004, to drive forward
community planning consultant,
Petersfield’s market town
delighted by the positive public
Project Officer, on 01730
set out ways in which the
healthcheck.
response we have received to
234137; or Nick Keith,
the AGM. Now, with the
Petersfield Tomorrow Press Officer, on 01730 235669
project could move forward.
Members of the public were
Tony Struthers says: “I am
The group carried out a visual
encouraged to stand for
formalisation of the town
survey of parts of the town.
positions on the management
partnership, we are eager and
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contact Liza Smith, Town
Life
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Issues
(above) The High Street in Petersfield during all the disruption during which time 17 businesses failed
Rotten for retailers Trevor and Jill Towner explain why pedestrianisation is a bad idea for shops in Petersfield
The only possible alternative to fill retail gaps when small shops go out of business would
and shape of their retail market is larger and different. Besides, a city the size of
be an increase in the number of
Chichester has access for
multiples. That would destroy
deliveries during the day; and
the retail balance of the town.
many multiples will accept
Small shops form a vital part of
deliveries outside normal
a town’s retailing community,
working hours. There is no easy
providing variety and balance.
access for deliveries in
In any case it is doubtful that
Petersfield, and the smaller
aving been in business in
H
Road, and the High Street was
the multiples would come to
shopkeepers are busy enough
Petersfield for 24 years we
closed to traffic for six months
Petersfield because the town
already without having to come
have learnt to cope with the
during the enhancement
simply is not big enough.
into town to take a delivery out
ups and downs of the retail
process. There was huge
world. In that time we have
disruption for shoppers and
problem, if the main streets
been actively involved in many
retailers in the town, and at
through the centre of the town
Chichester, we can see too
business organisations – such
least 17 businesses closed in
were closed. The roads round
many vacant premises where
as the Petersfield Retailers
that short time because their
the outside of town are too
shops have closed. Many
Association – and learnt a great
trade fell away.
narrow to take larger vehicles
tourists visit the city and we
We know people who lost
such as lorries and buses. A
are struck by the number of
their homes as well as their
pedestrianised town centre
people without shopping bags,
deal about what makes businesses succeed or fail.
Traffic flow would also be
of hours. As regular visitors to
livelihoods when their shops
could also increase the
evidence that they are walking
difficult, and retailers soon
closed. We spent a lot of time
incidence of anti-social
and window shopping. In stores
come under pressure if there is
helping and counselling fellow
behaviour – passing cars and
like the Army & Navy in West
a small drop in the number of
retailers who were in trouble.
through traffic provide a
Street, you will find few
deterrent.
shoppers, and no real evidence
The retail trade is notoriously
people going into their shop (what we call ‘footfall’).
This experience alone provides convincing evidence
The pro-pedestrianisation
that pedestrianisation has
that a pedestrianisation
lobby says, ‘Look at Chichester,
encouraged people even to
ago when Petersfield
scheme would be bad for the
Winchester and Portsmouth,
visit the shop – let alone buy.
underwent an Enhancement
retail trade in Petersfield. With
where pedestrian schemes
Scheme – Rams Walk was built,
a pedestrian-only High Street,
seem to work well.’ But these
Summary
and Waitrose arrived.
we reckon the High Street will
three places are cities, not
Like many others people, we
be dead in five years.
towns like Petersfield. The size
want Petersfield to enjoy
This happened 12 or so years
Our business was in Heath
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town. Any
some new ‘coffee culture’ in
pedestrian
Petersfield? Yet without a good
scheme would
balance of shops people are
have a negative
unlikely to come to town just
impact on the
for a cup of coffee.
flow of visitors
To end on a positive note, we
and shoppers,
want businesses, including
and therefore
retailers, to work together and
threaten the
combine with the local
livelihood of
authorities to find ways of
retailers.
promoting, branding and
In our view it is
marketing Petersfield to ensure
arguable whether
the future prosperity of the
pedestrianisation
town. That’s a topic for a future
really works in
article, so watch this space.
other places, but
(above) The last time Petersfield was closed to vehicles
sustainable prosperity, and there are a number of positive
Trevor and Jill Towner, Trevor
that it will harm
Towner Studio Designs,
Petersfield rather
Lyndum House, High Street,
than help it. This
Petersfield. Tel: 01730 261613
is a town (not a
closure of several shops. The threat to retailers of
it is clear to us
city), requiring its own balance
opportunities to be discussed.
closing the central streets was
of small shops against
However we are sure that
shown with the loss of 17 shops
multiples.
pedestrianisation will not
during the Enhancement
benefit the town; on the
Scheme.
contrary, it will only cause retailing hardship and the
There are signs of this balance changing with the
The reasons are the size, shape and configuration of the
Life
growth in the number of coffee
What do you think? Write or email your thoughts to info@lifemags.co.uk
shops in the town. Is there
Jacobs & Hunt
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A3 Hindhead tunnel road acheme
Full bore ahead The latest news on the £372 million A3 Hindhead tunnel was given to Petersfield First Friday’s meeting at the Folly Upstairs in April. The update came from Project Director Paul Hoyland, who works for Balfour Beatty, the sole contractors for the Highway Agency. r Hoyland was reasonably
M
confident that the scheme
would go according to plan and to budget. £268 million is for construction and the rest for land, compensation and VAT.
(above) Artist’s impression of the south entrance to the tunnel
The scheme involves the preferred route originally
an underpass to the Canadian
of badgers, bats, deer, mice and
on the tunnel and the main
announced in March 1993,
Memorial.
reptiles and consulted
highway works. There will be
environmental and ecological
between 120 and 240 people working on the site constantly.
which includes a tunnel of
Soil removed to create the
1.8km under Hindhead
tunnel will be used to recreate
bodies to try to ensure
Common. From the London side
the landscape and minimise the
minimum disruption. They will
of the A3, the new road will
impact of the new road on the
retain as much vegetation as
construction work is scheduled
branch off at the Thursley
environment. The tunnel will
possible and replant / re-seed
to be completed leaving nearly
junction. From there to the
advance in 1-2 metre sections,
the site.
a year to finalise lighting
Devil’s Punchbowl car park the
using the latest bore
present A3 will be closed when
technology, with a spray-on
Tunnel timetable
be open to traffic.
the new route opens, and it will
concrete lining technique which
Early 2007: Site clearance has
be restored to heathland, with
is said to be quick and safe. The
begun, and the main
Notes:
access to walkers, cyclists and
twin-bore tunnel will be linked
construction site to the north
Site(s) of Special Scientific
horse riders along a bridleway/
by passages at 200 metres.
of Hindhead established on the
Interest (SSSIs) represent the
The construction team have
old chicken farm off Boundless
best sites for wildlife and
to take care to cause minimum
Road. The start will be largely
geology, as designated by the
woods below the existing A3 –
disruption to road users, by
invisible from the road, when
Government on the advice of
between Boundless Road and
managing the traffic on the A3
preliminary soil sampling and
English Nature. An SSSI is
Gibbet Hill (see map). Traffic
and allowing safe and steady
marking out boundary fences
usually a large tract of lowland
will emerge at the Hazel Grove
flow of traffic throughout the
are undertaken.
heath containing a rich variety
junction, in a line with the
project. This will involve short
Grayshott turning on the
night-time closures of the A3,
2007: Work will include an
Portsmouth side of the
which will be notified well in
underpass at Greensand Way to
Area. This is a designation
Hindhead lights.
advance, and some speed
connect to the Thursley
introduced by EU Directive
restrictions.
Junction; access to the north
92/443/EEC on the
portal of the tunnel; an
Conservation of Wild Birds. The
cycle way. The tunnel will start in the
This will entail work to the accesses to the Royal School
They also have to look after
In 2010: The main
August 2011: The new road will
Between now and December
of flora and fauna. An SPA is a Special Protection
and Amesbury School; the
the environment, notably the
underpass at Boundless Road
Devil’s Heaths Phase II SPA that
creation of junctions at
birds and the wildlife. The
and a new Hindhead Hill
also includes, Bramshott and
Hammer Lane and at the
Construction Environmental
pedestrian underpass.
Ludshott Commons SSSIs and
Spaniard; and the addition of
team has identified the habitats
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In March 2008: Work starts
Woolmer Forest SSSI. The
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(above) A map of the tunnel’s Southern junction
Devil’s is regularly used by more than 1% of the nationally
addressed.” A Wider Reference Group
important GB population of the
includes representatives from
Dartford Warbler, a species
local parish and town councils,
listed in the Directive.
local interest and action groups
The Government has an
and local councillors from the
international obligation to avoid
district and county councils –
significant pollution,
with similar objectives to the
disturbance or deterioration of
PAG and with a much more
these areas. Development is
local input to issues. The
only allowed where there is no
Highways Agency sees these
other alternative and overriding
groups as a way of developing
reasons of public interest.
the scheme in partnership with the key stakeholders.
Communications The Highway Agency aim to
Exhibition
make progress as fast as is
An exhibition on 7 and 8
practicable and to ensure a
September will provide an
scheme that is acceptable to
opportunity for people to
most of those affected – the
discuss their concerns with
residents of Hindhead,
representatives from the
Grayshott and Haslemere, users
Highways Agency and their
of the road network, and the
consultants WS Atkins.
guardians of the surrounding
The exhibition will be held at
countryside.
The Devil’s Punchbowl Hotel,
So they have set up a Project
London Road, Hindhead, Friday
Advisory Group (PAG) with
7 September 3.00pm - 9.00pm
officers from County and
and Saturday 8 September
District Councils, and
10.00am - 4.00pm.
representatives of other key
If you want to discuss an issue
organisations representing
please contact:
environmental interests.
Paul Arnold on 01306 878475 (Project Team
PAG’s Objectives:
Leader) or John Martin on
“… to assist in developing the
01306 878129 (Project
tunnel scheme so as to
Manager)
minimise its impact on the built
Highways Agency, OD (SE),
and highly prized natural
Room GA, Federated House,
environment and one that is
London Road, Dorking, Surrey
broadly acceptable to the local
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community, while ensuring that
hindhead@highways.gsi.gov.uk
all impacts have been
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Profile
Laughter and longevity
with a smile. “Of course all the boys in my class started laughing quietly. I wasn’t very good at French really but it just so happened that my average marks across all the subjects had put me at the top of the
John Bridle, who celebrated his 100th birthday in March, tells Lucy Coates about his long life in Petersfield
form!” When John left Churcher’s, he worked for a local garage
tall man with a kind face,
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hospital. As he was leaving, a
situated where the Folly Wine
John Bridle has a glint in
man asked if John had been
and Ale Bar is now. The
his eye, and a knowing smile.
there before, “He didn’t believe
showroom opened onto College
This smile comes from having
me when I said I had last been
Street and a photo of John and
retained his sense of humour
there in the First World War,
his fellow workers can still be
all these years. He says that
and it was only when I showed
found hanging up inside.
this readiness to laugh at
him the pass my mother had
himself and the world around
saying ‘Admits Mrs Bridle and
and had two weeks paid
him runs in his family.
two sons’ that he gasped with
holiday. I was in charge of the
astonishment and asked to
stock and storeroom but knew
shake my hand.”
that there was little chance of
John was born on 22 March 1907 in Rushes Road, and he attended Petersfield Infants
In 1918, John’s father returned
“I earned 10 shillings a week
promotion owing to the fact
and then Petersfield Junior
from the Great War to take up
that the owner had two sons
School. “I think my earliest
his peacetime job with the Post
and a daughter to take his
memory is at this time: walking
Office. John went to Churcher’s
business over.
through the Square on my way
College, in the footsteps of his
“One of my old friends came
to school when I was about four
Uncle George, who had been a
into the showroom and showed
know everyone really well: it
and seeing Castle House being
star pupil with a scholarship
me his payslip. I remember
was the nature of the job and I
knocked down. I thought even
and even Head of College.
asking him, ‘Is this what you
really enjoyed it.” John retired from ‘the Pru’
“I only found that out very
earn every year?’ and him
tragedy as it was such a big,
recently and certainly had no
laughing and saying, ‘No –
with a full pension in 1967.
beautiful building.”
idea of that when I was there –
that’s what I earn every month!’
“They offered me five more
if I had, I might have studied a
He worked for the Prudential
then that this was a great
The Bridle family have lived in the Petersfield area for well over a century and a half. John
bit more!” John did not have a great
years but Nell and I wanted to
Assurance Company on Station
return to Petersfield as this was
Road. “I knew the Managing
where our family and oldest friends were.”
explained, “I discovered that
start to his new school. On his
Director was a patron of the
my grandfather owned a
first day, he decided to go by
garage, so when he next came
butcher’s shop in Petersfield
bicycle and was spotted by a
in, I asked him if he had any
of the fact that he has collected
because I saw one of his
teacher as he cycled in through
vacancies.” In 1930, John was
his pension for longer than he
advertisements in an old parish
the gates and up to the
appointed agent for Liss which
earned it – something only a
magazine.
building. “The master was
meant covering Liss, Hilbrow,
handful of people can boast. “I
Forty years on John is proud
extremely cross with me, and
Steep, Sheet, Hawkley, Steep
still have my sense of humour,
here but my mother was born
gave me 100 lines as a
Marsh and Rake.
thank God, and many kind
in Sussex. My father was a
punishment!”
“My father was certainly born
military man and served in
John’s astonishing memory
“This new salary meant that I
friends who I dine out with
had enough money to get
regularly. I am also a member
India and Africa as well as the
reveals many amusing
married. We used to motorcycle
and a resource to the
Great War. He was a Drill
anecdotes of his time at school.
to Hayling Island for the day
Petersfield Historical Society
Sergeant with a waxed
For example, there was a
with the girls riding pillion and
but I now find that I am quite
moustache. These were very
French lesson in which a rather
organize dances in one of the
happy to sit and think as well
popular then, particularly
fiery master, Major Radwell,
hotels on the High Street. We
as sort through all my old
amongst the Forces: he used
shouted in front of the whole
had a wonderful time.”
photographs and papers.”
‘Pomade Grease’ to keep it in
class, “You’re an idiot Bridle!”
shape.”
Unfortunately for him, he did
promotion to Supervisor. “The
“Everything in moderation, but
John was soon offered a
What’s his secret?
not stop there and, in an
promotion was too good a
if that doesn’t work, go and see
fighting at the Dardanelles in
attempt to humiliate John
chance to turn down so Nell
a doctor…oh, and have the
World War 1 and John
further and demonstrate his
and I moved to Horsham so
occasional glass of Harvey’s
remembers going to visit him in
point, enquired, “Where did you
that I could accept it. My job
Bristol Cream sherry.”
Netley hospital, aged 7. He
finish in the form last term?”
really suited me because it was
John’s father was wounded
recently returned to the same
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“First sir,” John recalled this
working with people. I got to
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Business
Sue Johnson Interiors
Soft landings
(above) Sue Johnson and Sue McBean in the shop (right) A Parker Knoll sofa
t Sue Johnson Interiors
Manager of both Furniture and
you will find a shop with
Soft Furnishings departments.
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the most homely atmosphere imaginable.
The idea of starting her own business came when she had
You feel warm inside when
children, beginning in the Folly
you step through the door of
Market in 1994 in a very small
Sue Johnson’s fabric and
unit, about 16 ft square, then
furnishings shop. It comes as
increasing size twice within the
no surprise when Sue says:
Folly, finally moving to the Ivy
“One of our major strengths is
House in 1995.
that we find what customers
The core area of the business
once Pullingers and has been
years run his own business,
an interiors shop for some 25
Elite Interiors, which specialises
want and put it together for
has always been window
years. Parking is available for
in fitting all types of tracks,
them. That process needs care
furnishings with everything
customers.
poles and blinds. He does all of
and attention to detail and can
from blinds, curtains and
take some time.” The
pelmets to poles and tracks.
come to the shop to see us and
also works for many major
showroom contains hundreds
They also offer a re-upholstery
then we go out to visit them in
retailers. His experience and
of pattern books from which to
service, and a range of chairs
their homes. We look at what
precision means that we can
choose with suppliers including
and sofas – they were just
they already have in their
accommodate even the most
unwrapping a delivery of the
houses and help to work
complicated bay windows and
Churchill, Zoffany, Sanderson,
new stock from Parker Knoll
around that. Our service is built
conservatories etc.”
Parkertex, Nina Campbell and
when Life in Petersfield called
entirely around the customers’
many more.
on them.
wants and needs. “Sometimes
you will find Sue and Sarah who
Colefax & Fowler, Jane
“Often, customers initially
our fitting and hanging and
In the shop along with Sue
they require the complete refit
have both worked in the
cosmopolitan: her father was
of their customers come by
of a room and at other times it
business for a number of years.
Persian and her mother
recommendation and they have
is more a question of making
In addition, they use six curtain
English. She came to England
many loyal clients who have
changes to refresh what they
makers and a specialist
at the age of 16 and has never
been taking their advice since
have.”
upholsterer. The shop is open
been back to her paternal
the Folly Market days. She is
homeland. “England is my
also pleased to report that Life
our customer service are the
and by appointment on
country,” she says with a smile.
in Petersfield has provided a new source of customers who have called her after seeing her advertisement and hurried along to her shop in Sheet (in Inmans Lane opposite the Queens Head pub). The business moved there two and a half years ago and now they rejoice in a large and lovely show room – which was
most important things for us.
Saturdays.
Sue’s background is
She married an Englishman, Robert Johnson, and they have two daughters, one is a 20year-old university student and the younger, aged 17, at Churchers College. Her working life has been in the furnishing business. After university she went to work for several large London stores – becoming
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Sue Johnson finds that 99%
“Customer satisfaction and
from 10am to 5pm in the week
We take pride in helping people
Whenever you call, you will
find interesting design solutions
receive a warm welcome and
within their budgets. The
considered consultation. This is
enjoyment we all get from
soft selling at its best!
tracking down the right fabric, paint or carpet to complete a
Contact: Sue Johnson
scheme is immensely
Interiors, Lockyer Court,
gratifying!”
Inmans Lane, Sheet,
“We are a family business. My husband Robert has for many
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01730 260346
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Business
section in her shop which will
The Craft Box
include a bead bar made up of
Love of Craft
specialist beads as well as all the catches, chains and straps needed. “Once I have that,”
lison Love is the proud
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together, paint, spray, play and
Alison explained, “I will be able
proprietor of The Craft
generally make a mess with.
to add jewellery-making onto
Box which she opened in
But I try to keep the shop
my list of workshops, which will
September 2004 opposite
balanced in terms of potential
hopefully be really fun.”
Django’s café in Baker’s Lane,
customers so half the shop is
off Waitrose Car Park. She
dedicated to craft supplies for
help of her mother and
moved into this area when she
children – such as stickers and
between them they can provide
was five years old and decided
paints, and - and the other half
to start up a craft shop when
is dedicated to adult craft
her daughter, Ebony, was born.
supplies - such as card making
tried and tested step-by-step
friendly service and specialist
materials, hand made paper,
guide. Alison said, “I really
knowledge.
always been interested in crafts
ribbons and embroidery
enjoy running the workshops as
as my mother is an artist and
threads.”
they are so varied and
information or would like to
Alison explained, “I have
there is nowhere else in
Alison’s love of handicrafts
Alison runs the shop with the
Alison Love, The Craft Box
each customer with what they pride themselves upon –
If you would like more
participants always seem to get
book a place on a workshop,
Petersfield which sells the bits
does not stop at her shop,
a lot out of them. We do all
then please pop into the shop
and bobs you need to do
however, as she and her mother
sorts of things from stamping
or phone the number below.
handicrafts.
run workshops on a Monday
techniques to glass painting via
“Toby was born three years
evening at the Petersfield
card making and scrap
Contact: Alison Love, The
after Ebony and they both love
Community Centre. These
booking.”
Craft Box, Bakery Lane,
the shop as it means a constant
introduce participants to a new
supply of things to stick
craft or style each session via a
Alison’s latest venture is to set up a jewellery-making
Petersfield GU32 3DY, Life
01730 264552
East Hants Chamber of Commerce
Question Time
East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
M
ichael Mates MP and
MP in East Hampshire for 33 years, is a member of the
Magistrates in the Community
are interested to find out more
Councillor Ferris Cowper.
On Friday 23 March over 30
North Atlantic Assembly and
Our next meeting on 16 May
the judicial system. Enjoy the
members and guests of the
the British-Irish Parliamentary
gives you the opportunity to
facilities at the Sustainability
East Hants Chamber had a
Body. He has been a member
gain insight into the role of
Centre and make new business
fantastic opportunity to find
of the Intelligence and
magistrates in the criminal and
contacts.
out more about what goes on
Security Committee since 1994
civil justice system. Sue Clarke,
behind the scenes in
and was appointed a Privy
Director of Earthworks
Free Business Training
Parliament and with our own
Councillor in February 2003.
Foundation and also a
The East Hants Chamber is
district council.
As Leader of EHDC,
about the magistrate’s role in
Magistrate, will discuss topics
currently able to signpost
Councillor Ferris Cowper has
such as; how magistrates are
members and non-members
and sustainability of care for
unique knowledge about what
appointed, the kind of cases
alike to free training. The
the elderly, particularly with
is happening across East
they deal with, how guilt or
schemes are Southern
the aging population and
Hampshire. Being an
innocence is decided and how
Entrepreneurs and Train to
increase in the population with
experienced businessman he is
magistrates decide to
Gain. The range of training is
dementia, the scope and reach
able to balance his role as
sentence.
immense – too much to list
of ‘Brussels’ into local
Leader of EHDC with the
decisions, the impact of the
needs of business as well as
criminal in a mock trial!
for business owners and staff.
army pulling out from Bordon;
the broader community.
This event will run between
If you would like to find out
Questions included the cost
and local healthcare. One of
The topics of debate were
You may even end up as a
here. The training is available
12.30 until 2.30 on 16 May at
more about the Chamber or its
the most interesting questions
covered with humour and
The Visitor Centre of the
services contact:
was whether politicians should
passion, leading to a highly
Sustainability Centre, which is
Andrew Gordon,
have a ‘proper’ job before
interactive and informative
situated on top of the South
andrew.gordon@actionbusiness.co.uk,
entering politics.
meeting.
Downs near Clanfield.
023 9259 1671
Michael Mates has been an
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Come and meet others who
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We are members of the Federation of Master Builders
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Business Arrivals
New on the block
Terra Firma
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andscape architect
we could in Portsmouth. We
consultants Terra Firma
have key facilities, such as a
came to Cedar Court because
Post Office and a printers
of expansion. The firm was
right on our doorstep.”
founded in 1985 and has
Cat Jarman meets businesses which have recently set up or arrived in Petersfield
Robyn describes Petersfield
been mainly based in
as an extremely friendly
Portsmouth until now.
place that has everything you
“Cedar Court has given us
need. “It’s great for parking
more space, more staff, and
too, we are lucky enough to
focus on developing
much better communications,
have free parking here at
through strong
being closer to London,” says
Cedar Court, but even if we
local business links,
Robyn Butcher, an associate
didn’t it would be a lot
and give something
of the company.
cheaper than Portsmouth,”
Energy Footprint
back to the community that we
“We can enjoy much more salubrious surroundings than
she says. Tel: 01730 262040
are very much a part of.” “What I really value about
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way in which so
quality-control products.
automated inspection
Established in Tilmore Road
businesses are
10 years ago, they expanded
ready and willing to
and moved to Petersfield Office
help you.
Park in 2005.
Petersfield and the
nergy Footprint, which
ultiPix Imaging distributes
Petersfield is the many other local
(above) Neil Casson
Multipix Imaging
“We chose our premises
Petersfield is because of the
surrounding areas
because of the high
staff - half of MultiPix
have been built up
specification and quality of the
Imaging’s employees are from
through small local
offices here – we need to
Petersfield and the rest live a maximum of 30 minutes away.
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firms. This helps define
convey the right message to
carbon emission ratings on
Petersfield and its people.”
our clients and suppliers,” says
Julie feels it is very important
Julie Busby, Director.
to stay in the area and support
measures energy and
properties, is one of several
The decision to start up the
The infrastructure of the
local staff.
new companies in Cedar Court
business in Petersfield is partly
(see the last issue). From June
to provide a local service for
business is linked to location.
2007, it will be compulsory for
the town where he lives. He and
“Many of our suppliers fly in to
easily, but we don’t want to, we
all house-sellers to have an
fellow Energy Footprint
meet with us, so it’s important
are quite happy here,” she
Energy Performance
Director Iain Bowker have
to have good links with major
says, “We are intending to stay
Certificate.
engaged with the local business
airports. Petersfield is also a
for the long-haul.”
community through local
lovely area to come and visit.”
Tel: 01730 233332
Director Neil Casson says: “Petersfield is a great centre
networking events such as
for the way in which we want to
Petersfield First Friday.
build our business. We can
Tel: 01730 262703
The Hearing Company
“We could move elsewhere
Another reason for staying in
Simply Tubs
P
op along to Station Road
sale, but Simply Tubs is pleased
where you can rent a
to have put a slight twist to
jacuzzi or steam room for the
their business.
he Hearing Company
month by regional manager
day or weekend from Simply
opened in February in
James Owen.
Tubs. Owned and run by
completely different and are
T
“We offer something
Petersfield High Street in a
James says: “The clientele
business partners Jay Saltiel
delighted to see that people
building which used to be a
obviously need somewhere in
and Adrian Weal, the
are really taking to our idea,”
hearing centre.
Petersfield to look after their
showroom opened on Good
says Sarah, who is married to
hearing and are very happy
Friday.
Jay. The couple live in
Part of the national Scrivens Group, the company offers
with the service we provide.
hearing treatment and care. It
It is an area which isn’t
and a steam room, which you
it’s a great place to both live
employs two sales advisors,
particularly well served by
can try by appointment. All the
and work.
Belinda Shelborne and Jane
the NHS.”
hot tubs, steam rooms and
Tel: 01730 268794
Wisdom, and is visited once a
Tel: 01730 233424
saunas are also available for
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It showcases four hot tubs
Petersfield and Sarah says that
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Rainbows
Village Music lovely range of
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Now they have the
(who have taken Rainbows’
room to move
former premises).
about and we can
welcomes Village Music
Stocking a vast range of
comfortably
guitars, keyboards and
accommodate
musical equipment and
wheelchair users.”
accessories, the store opened
Judy, who lives
just two weeks ago and is
in Sheet, worked
owned and run by Brian
in advertising in
Harris, a keen musician since
Fleet Street before
his teenage years.
establishing Judy Newbury
he Folly Market also
products properly.
“I noticed a long time ago
Brian Harris
The Folly Market was an obvious choice for Brian, who
Rainbows 10 years
that there was nothing in
adds: “I have always enjoyed
ago. She chose
Petersfield for the music
shopping here. It is a friendly
community,” he says.
and easy-going place with an
lothes, bags and gifts from
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Petersfield as she has always
far-flung places can all be
been a great fan of the Folly
found at Rainbows, who have
A trained engineer, Brian is
atmosphere that is simply
Market. “There’s always
pleased to provide an outlet
poles apart from the High
moved to larger premises in the
someone here to help with your
to cater for local musicians’
Street.”
Folly Market (previously Alice
problems, it’s a great
needs, and is delighted to
Blue). The move has
community and atmosphere
have made such a drastic
Petersfield, is hoping to
“rejuvenated and inspired”
here.”
career change. “I wanted to
attract a broad cross-section
spend my days doing
of customers, from beginners
no plans to move on: “I won’t
something I love and share
to veterans, and is happy to
little shop,” she says, “It had
ever stray from the Folly
my knowledge with other
share his ‘musical pearls of
become too cluttered and
Market. I love it too much!”
music lovers in the area,” he
wisdom’ with you.
customers couldn’t see our
Tel: 01730 269991
says.
Tel: 07847 265374
proprietor Judy Newbury. “We had far outgrown the
And she assures us she has
JP
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43 Chapel Street, Petersfield
01730 262047
Brian, who lives in
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Environment
management, renewable
sourced goods, and print on
technology and slow food.
Forest Stewardship Certified
They started publishing
paper with soy inks. Maddy
Permaculture Magazine:
comments, “We prove that a
Solutions for Sustainable Living
business can be successful and
15 years ago, from their spare
green and believe our
bedroom with a print run of
pioneering management style
only 600 copies. They moved
will soon become
their publishing business to the
commonsense.”
Sustainability Centre in 1998, and the magazine now has a
What you can do
print run of 20,000 copies. It is
The Harlands live by their own
available in UK High Street
stated values of growing their
outlets, such as W H Smith, and
own vegetables and shopping
in 70 countries.
locally. You can also join the
The quarterly magazine is full
Permaculture Association
of practical articles about how
(Britain), a charity which will
to live a greener lifestyle – long
provide information and
before climate change was
connect you to like-minded
considered such an important
people (permaculture.org.uk).
issue.
And you are advised to get
What motivates them? “Very
back in touch with nature – by
early on in our publishing
walking barefoot, climbing a hill
career we identified that the
or swimming in wild water.
Earth’s resources were under
Tim and Maddy Harland with their daughters, Hayley and Gail, in their element
pressure and that climate
For more information contact,
change would become the most
01730 823 311,
urgent problem of our times,”
www.permaculture.co.uk or
says Tim.
visit the Sustainability
“We believe in leading by example. We have worked with
Walking our talk on the South Downs Way Tony Rollinson visits a local green business with an international reputation and an inspiring story.
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know that working solutions to our environmental problems do exist and are not fundamentally
WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?
difficult. It is up to us as individuals to take control and responsibility for whatever we can do in our own lives and not rely on others to make the changes for us. Then governments and business will follow.” The Harlands are finalists in the forthcoming 2007 Hampshire Sustainable Business Awards. “We believe in
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publish a range of acclaimed
walking our talk both at home
internationally acclaimed
and essential sustainable living
and at work,” says Maddy. “The
magazine, book publisher and
titles from leading lights such
Sustainability Centre is an ideal
green shopping catalogue is
as Ben Law (The Woodland
location for us with its solar
housed up at The Sustainability
House, as seen on Channel 4’s
water system, biomass boiler
Centre, East Meon? It’s run by a
Grand Designs programme) and
and commitment to
husband and wife team, Tim
Patrick Whitefield (The Earth
demonstrating sustainable
and Maddy Harland, who have
Care Manual, as seen on BBC2’s
technology and practices on
also eco-renovated their own
It’s Not Easy Being Green
site.”
home while bringing up two
series). Their titles cover
daughters.
subjects like organic gardening,
waste policy, compost on site,
eco-building, woodland
buy Fair Trade and ethically
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East Meon.
permaculture long enough to
id you know that an
Permanent Publications
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The publishers have a zero
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Petersfield Past
Stroud’s Roman mystery Ian Marshman examines the mystery surrounding the Roman archaeological site in Stroud. have had a grand entrance, possibly with columns and a large portico. The baths were large, with a ‘bow window’, which probably supported vaulting and a white dome. The excavations inspired national interest with many academics visiting the site. One of the prize finds was a New Forest Ware beaker, which was completely reconstructed.
great wooden doors. Another
exciting. An excavation at Liss
side of the courtyard was
by George Anelay and LAG (Liss
interested in the
probably a barn while a long
Archeological Group) discovered
excavations: many came
building on the fourth side, a
a smaller villa. Anelay suggests
to see their ‘mini Pompeii’
granary with an in-built, anti-
that this means that Stroud was
being uncovered. Williams
mouse design.
the home of a local ‘lord’ who
Locals were also
New Forest Ware Beaker, photo Ian Marshman © Winchester Museum
troud is a small village,
charged them 6p a tour and
lying east of Petersfield. Its
tried to prevent any damage.
S
The boys at work photographed by E. and E. Pickering © Bedales School
There was one final surprise in
also owned property in the
store. In the North East corner,
locality. Stroud as a local centre
Frost did more harm than any
was a fine masonry, octagonal
would certainly explain both the
stunted trees and brambles on
local enthusiast. Having left the
building with walls 11ft on each
large baths and the existence of
marshy ground.’
villa exposed, Williams records
side and 3ft thick. These
a substantial shrine.
that the baths’ plaster, having
buildings are incredibly rare in
A.M. Williams in 1907 when he
lasted ‘nye-on’ 1700 years in the
Britain and this was one of the
this site was a hospitium, a
was the classics master at
ground, had fallen off.
first to be discovered. There
religious centre, the second
name is Roman: ‘an area of
Its ‘villa’ was excavated by
Bedales School. He had
The following season was
We may never be sure whether
were several suggested uses,
property of a ‘lord’, or
previously dug a smaller villa at
much more fruitful: the school
some practical, some outlandish
something else entirely. Perhaps
East Meon and found an
paper states that Bedales boys
including a threshing floor, a
more excavations will provide
impressive mosaic floor.
were all too keen to ‘hack the
water trough, and a shrine.
answers to Stroud’s Roman
The school paper, The Bedales
walls about a bit’. They worked
The theory that the site is a
beginnings but for now, local
Chronicle, recounts the boys
round the site following walls in
shrine is the most widely
people should be proud of the
being keen to get their teeth
much the same way that
accepted among academics
wonderful and beautiful
stuck into another villa,
antiquarians had excavated the
though little detailed work has
artefacts, which form the
especially as Stroud was a much
Roman town of Silchester only a
been done for nearly 100 years.
various pieces to this
shorter bike ride.
few years earlier.
With its position close to
mysterious jigsaw puzzle.
Their first season’s discovery
Stroud produced many curious
modern day Petersfield, it is
was built for entertaining local
discoveries, which still puzzle
possible that the religious link
dignitaries and was the main
archaeologists. The baths were
with the area may have survived
residential building, Aisled Hall.
so large that they far
into Saxon times, with the
The first of a series of heated
outweighed the size of the living
founding of the church of St.
baths were also uncovered.
quarters. They seemed to form
Peters in the Fields just
two separate parts, which some
upstream from the site.
heat it. Above this there must
academics suggest prove the
Historians agreed that invaders
have been the grandest mosaic
existence of a centre for a local
imposed new lifestyles and
of the house, but sadly it was
community or form of hospitium
culture on existing inhabitants
lost through ploughing in the
(a B&B).
but recent finds across Britain
Aisled Hall had a hypocaust to
following centuries so only
The site was linked by a wall,
are beginning to show a
tesserae (fragments of mosaic)
which formed a rough square.
continuation of culture and style
remained.
Opposite the villa was a
despite invasion.
Originally this room would
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gatehouse, which probably had
A recent theory is the most
For those interested, a copy of the original article is in Petersfield Library. My report on the Octagonal Building can be obtained by contacting Life In Petersfield. The site of Stroud Villa is on private land and must NOT be visited without prior permission: there is little to see now anyway.
The author is reading history at Havant College. Life
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Travel
Me on tour We sent Jessica Moon to talk to some of the staff at Meon Valley Travel (in Petersfield Square) about their favourite holiday destinations.
(above) Carol Price, in the pink, with her group in front of the Taj Mahal
(above) Mudje Eastwood relaxing on a jetty in Barbados (below) Eve Ellis outside the Meon Valley Travel office
BARBADOS: A splash of luxury
whilst I lay on deck soaking up the rays.
Carol explained, “You either
MALTA: A cultural hotspot
love India or you don’t. I lived
Eve Ellis prescribes Malta as a
in the Far East for a while so I
good destination all year round
love busy and hectic cultures
especially for the traveller
which are sometimes a
desperate for historical culture.
challenge to travel across. You
“There are boat trips over to
realise that it isn’t everyone’s
Gozo which is like a trip back in
idea of a holiday but it’s a huge
time,” she said, “but the
Continent of contrasts. “The
mainland is also steeped in
roads are a sea of vehicles
history with many churches,
every shape, size and nature,
temples and traditional
from big heavy trucks, to the
buildings to visit.”
man on his bike (or donkey!).
For those interested in water,
But it is as much the smells and
Eve explained that “Even when
sounds that are truly
been to Barbados twice before
the sea turtles, they are huge!
in the beautiful rural
captivating – the heady mix of
but still says she “will definitely
We were encouraged not to
countryside you are never far
heat, incense, curry and dust,
go again!” As she talks, Mudje
from a beach.” Malta is
together with hectic beeps of
bubbles over with enthusiasm
renowned for great diving,
horns, bleats of cattle, and the
for the sun, sea and easy
fishing and a wide variety of
call to prayer combines to
culture of the island.
water sports to keep you active,
create a delicious attack on the
with many harbours and
senses.”
Meon’s Mudje Eastwood has
“I also loved swimming with
She said, “The atmosphere is
In the countryside, there’s a
wonderful because the people
marinas providing a dry and
are so friendly and laid-back.
sociable option with local
whole host of wildlife to see
My favourite memory is sailing
delights for the ‘foodies’
including the Tiger and Bird
on a catamaran for a dreamy
amongst us!
sanctuaries. Similarly, there are
“Malta has so much culture
day on the water exploring
Maharaja; deserted Mogul
touch them but the turtles are
Maltese speak excellent English
cities, and relics from the
so friendly and curious that
as the Islands’ second
British Empire. This is a
they do touch you!”
language, but you can also fall
wonderful legacy when it
back on their French and Italian
comes to hotels, as many are
if needs be.”
converted from the original
beautiful deserted coves with the gentle breeze cooling, On Sunday 8 July, Meon Valley Travel and Peterfield Swimming Pool are holding a Fun Gala Family Day. There will be a Star Prize, fun races, free food (while stocks last) and many other activities. Tickets available from June 24 at Meon Valley Travel and Petersfield Swimming Pool. The day is free but there is an entrance fee to the swimming pool.
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many remnants of the
but not in a daunting way. Most
Mudje recommends going at this time of year because not
Maharaja Palaces!
only is it better value, but it’s
Carol explained, “Some places
good thing in many ways,” she
INDIA: Your Palace or mine?
you go could be anywhere in
explained, “it’s not like England
Leisure Manager Carol Price
the world, but when you are in
where it rains at any time – it
has always had two lists
India, it’s unique.”
just rains for 40 minutes at
regarding her travelling with
almost exactly the same time
Meon: a must do, and a nice to
each day and it is really quite
do. India was the latest place on
refreshing!”
the former list and she has
FRANCE: The highs and highers of Skiing in Meribel
been twice in recent years.
Karen Barnes loves skiing in
also the rainy season. “This is a
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Food Fact File: BARBADOS: Seafood – lots of fresh fish Local Produce – colourful fruits, vegetables and spices “It is all really tasty and the spices often make some dishes quite lively,” described Mudje. MALTA: Lovely Mediterranean food – salads, fresh fish Specialities – prickly pear liqueurs, delicious bread and (above) Fiona Hawes enjoying her trip to Egypt (below) Karen Barnes skiing in the French Alps
bliss! The food also turned out a little too good as I believe you’re supposed to lose weight on a ski holiday!”
EGYPT: Ever fancied ‘tuk tuk’ racing in El Gouna? I had to ask… and Meon
honey rings (pastry wrapped around sticky dates) INDIA: Delicious, lightly spiced dishes – mainly vegetarian. Lentils to fill you up. “There are no chicken kormas I’m afraid,” explained Carol. FRANCE:
specialist leisure consultant
Everything from pizzas and
Austria with its beautiful
Fiona Hawes says herself that
burgers to a five-course
chocolate box villages, but this
the people are lovely! Fiona
meal of delicious, beautifully
winter due to limited early
took the offer to explore the
prepared French cuisine on
season snow in the lower
region with a local escorted
or off the slopes.
resorts she decided to try
tour company, able to give her
Afternoon cream tea with a
higher terrain in the French
all the essential information –
beautiful view is also
Alps with friends. “I was really
including most importantly, how
available for non-skiing
pleased,” Karen explained, “and
to haggle!
travel companions at Le
will definitely go again with the
Fiona also explained of the
Grande Coeur where Karen
family. The slopes are good for
holiday; “If the gorgeous
intermediate skiers with broad
beaches aren’t enough for your
open runs, but different enough
restless soul, the list of fun
EGYPT:
to provide good variety and the
things to do is endless: dune
All European dishes
chance to improve with the
buggy riding, jeep safaris,
available but also those from
lovely friendly instructors.”
camel riding, diving, numerous
the Middle East such as
historical sites, glass submarine
couscous, chickpeas, and
hotels for all budgets and
trips, as well as street
tabular.
Karen decided to stay at the 4*
entertainment and shopping in
Fiona noted, “All the food
Grande Coeur Hotel as it
the many souks of Luxor.
was cooked to an extremely
Meribel enjoys a wide range of
stayed.
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offered a ski-in, ski-out slope-
To travel around, taxis are
side location. “This made such
cheap but you can buy a daily
ingredients sourced locally.
a difference as it meant there
or weekly bus pass or, use the
In fact, most of the chefs
was no trudging around in ski
local ‘tuk tuk’ motor carts for a
had trained in France!”
boots, and Meribels’ 4* turned
set rate of 50p each – they
out to be world class 5*
carry up to 3 adults at a
Meon Valley Travel enjoy
standard, so excellent value all
squeeze – and like us, you can
preferred Agency
round. And the resort also has
have incredible fun ‘tuk tuk
relationships with a majority
the new ‘mobile’ ski hire
racing’ - encouraging your
of specialist holiday
services so our boots came
driver to ‘go faster’ or
companies and can be
ready warmed and personally
‘overtake’ its better than
contacted for advise by
delivered to our boot store –
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calling 01730 711010.
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Life
Call 01730
236477
Buriton
Buriton’s link with Africa From the outside, with its duckpond and chocolate-box cottages nestling under the South Downs, the village of Buriton appears to typify life in rural England explains Doug Jones. ver the last ten years, the
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residents of this attractive
Hampshire village have been helping to improve the lives of thousands of villagers in a small rural community in southern Ghana. Building on links initially established by the village church, residents have formed an innovative ‘Village-to-Village’ Group to widen communications, awareness and support for the West African community of Dominase. Their work has recently been
The tribal chief of Dominase
Mary and Doug pump water from the new well
praised by Government
unhealthy. There is no mains
Ministers in the UK and in
electricity, no running water
Ghana.
and only a few boreholes and
washing, is very dirty and
quickest way to stop the
wells. Many children die young
contains the parasitic bilharzia
problem spreading is often to
and the average life expectancy
worm which can cause chronic
amputate a foot or a hand.
Living conditions in Dominase are still very primitive and
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is only 57 years. The local river, often used for
disease and death. When children get infected, the
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Alice Blue Fancy Dress & Costume
Come & visit our beautiful new shop at
Doug and Mary presenting gifts from the people of Buriton to a local school
Over recent years the Buriton
officially open one of the new
group has helped provide a
wells amidst crowds of
health clinic with a generator,
delighted villagers. As well as
medical supplies and funding
saving lives, clean water can
for living quarters for a nurse.
allow more children to go to
Without this effort there was a
school and enable more women
risk that the health authorities
to work.
would have closed the clinic and
The fact-finding visit also
the residents of Dominase
helped to enhance links
would have had to make a much
between schools in the two
longer journey to the nearest
communities with the visitors
hospital.
taking presents and messages
Most recently, the group has
from Buriton Primary School to
focused on helping to improve
the children in Dominase. It is
supplies of clean water.
hoped that ideas for new small
Villagers in Dominase were
businesses to improve the local
encouraged to set up a special
economy can also be developed.
committee, to undertake a
Buriton’s ‘Village-to-Village’
survey of places where they
Group is arranging a special
might be able to find water and
event in Buriton Village Hall on
to undertake all the hard work
Saturday 19 May (2 - 4.30pm).
of digging the 20-30ft wells by
As well as the 10th anniversary
hand.
of the village’s own link with
In a magnificent community
Dominase, this year marks the
effort in Buriton last summer,
50th anniversary of Ghana’s
villagers raised over £5,000
Independence and the 200th
through a sponsored “Walk for
anniversary of the abolition of
Water” along the full length of
the slave trade.
the South Downs Way. The
from Ghanaian drummers and
new wells, each capable of
dancers as well as information
serving about 400 people, to be
and displays about the village’s
lined with concrete and to have
link. The organisers hope that
efficient pumps fitted.
as many people as possible will
for some members of the
attend.
01730 - 892600 It's big, its sunny, its full of fab costumes, the staff are great, the parking in Liss is free, and we are now open six days a week:
10 -5 Mon to Fri 10 - 4 Sat
If anyone can help the project,
Buriton group to visit Ghana, to
or requires further information,
view progress and to discuss
contact Doug Jones on 01730
ideas for future priorities. One
231326 or by email
of the highlights of the visit was
doug.pam@btinternet.com
seeing the local tribal Chief
or ring us on
There will be entertainment
money raised will enable three
Later in 2006 it was possible
38 Station Road, Liss
Life
Evenings by appointment See you there! 29
Gardening
Top 5 tips for summer success The summer is the best time of year for gardening, with the abundance of light and long days. Here are tips to help your summer gardening.
Artist impressions of the value of tree planting (above and below left)
their lives. I have had the privilege of attending the show for the last eight years as part of the Hillier staging team. It takes the team two weeks to produce a show-stopping exhibit and just four hours to dismantle it. Andrew McIndoe
Bark is cool
Easy watering
In the summer the temperature
If you are like me, you will have
can get to even the keenest of
plenty of plants in containers,
gardeners, so be sure to cover
from hanging baskets to sinks.
up and drink plenty of water.
These are often forgotten for
This is also true for plants.
watering until it is too late. You
They tend to need plenty of
can now get a product from
water, but try not to get the
Hozelock called micro-
foliage wet in direct sun as this
irrigation. It comes in kit form
can scorch it. The best advice is
and enables the gardener to
to water in the evening when it
water individual containers
is cool. Also use bark chip
automatically on a timer
around the base of the plants
connected to their tap. You can
to help stop evaporation during
also add to the system, so
the day.
those extra containers need not be forgotten.
Organic chicken Whether you are into organic
Drought lovers
gardening, or not, chicken
There are plenty of plants that
manure can give you great
love drought but probably two
results. It is very easy to apply,
of the best are lavender and
in a pellet form, so you just use
rosemary. They both tolerate
your hands to distribute it
poor soil conditions and dry
around the garden. One
spells very well. There are two
application will last up to three
that spring to mind that will
months and will give
give great results: Lavandula
outstanding results.
papillon is a free flowering French lavender that is a real garden winner. Last but not
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I hope the tips are of use, and
least is Rosmarinus “Miss
that we will see you at the
Jessopp’s Upright” this plant is
Chelsea Flower Show. If you
great for containers. Cut the
have gardening questions
strong growing stems and use
please feel free to email the
them for kebab skewers to
Editor info@lifemags.co.uk. He
flavour meats and vegetables
will forward your questions to
on the BBQ.
me to be answered in the next issue. Alternatively drop in to
Top show
the Centre.
May brings with it probably the most prestigious plant and
Have a great summer.
flower show on Earth, Chelsea
Christopher Rawlings
Flower Show, an amazing
Garden Centre Manager
experience which all gardeners
Hillier Garden Centre, Liss Life
should enjoy at least once in
Chelsea 2007 H
the terraces and the water
eyes to the beauty of trees
labels, and 10 tons of bark
this year. The central theme is
chips.
illier are asking their visitors to open their
features), 750 hand-written
planting with trees, and Hillier
Designer Andrew McIndoe
aim to show the beauty and
has led his team for the last
the versatility of trees in
16 years, while Ricky Dorlay,
garden design.
who is responsible for
With an unbroken record of
preparing the plants and
gold medals at Chelsea since
trees, has helped to stage the
1945, Hillier has the largest
Hillier’s garden at Chelsea for
site in the show. It covers an
42 years.
area of 23.5 x 18m with more than 3000 plants and trees, 1300 concrete blocks (to raise
Web: www.hillier.co.uk Life
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The Real Farm Shop Our own delicious asparagus Ready now! Wide range of local produce including: Cakes, Desserts, Jersey Cream and Ice-cream, Rother Valley Organic Meat, Smoked Fish, Herbs and Oak Tubs and LOTS more! Open 9am-5:30pm every day (9am-7pm from 1st June) Just 5 minutes from Petersfield on A272 Midhurst Road Easy Parking Friendly Staff Answerphone (01730) 821626
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Horticulture
Blooming Petersfield
Photograph by Pollyanna Lowry
This is to be the 19th year the annual flower festival, Petersfield In Bloom, has been running. From bulb-like beginnings, Petersfield In Bloom has grown into a beautiful extravaganza with most local businesses, as well as private properties, going back to their roots and protecting their green fingers with gardening gloves.
Planning a hanging basket • 1 strip White Alyssum, 3
• 2 Double Begonias, 3
Strawberry Plants, Golden
Trailing Begonias, 2 Non-
Marjoram and
stop Begonias, 2
Parsley Plants
Nasturtiums and half a
• 2 strips French marigolds, 7 Basil Plants, 3 Dwarf Tomato Plants • 2 strips Lobelia Cascade
strip Lobelia – you have to spray for black fly • Basic Aftercare: Water regularly preferably every
Mixed, 1 Pink Geranium, 2
evening and apply liquid
Dark Blue Petunias, 2 Pink
feed once a week. Dead
Busy Lizzies, 3 Trailing
head where necessary.
etersfield has a blossoming
P
to represent Britain in the
Pink Ivy Leaved
reputation in the south of
European Competition, the
Geraniums
England as it has won its class
Entente Floriale!
Clive Essex
fill out an entry form – available
Friday 22 June, which is the
1998 represented Southern
which to enter, each with its
from a stall in Rams Walk on
closing date for entries. Your
England in the national
own award and prize, which are
Saturday 5 May and Saturday
floral creations will be judged
competition. We came runner-
donated by local businesses. If
26 May and in Petersfield
on Thursday 5 July.
up to Wetherby, which went on
you would like to enter, please
Directory – and return it by
Linda Daubney
three times since 1992 and in
There are now 14 classes in
Life
Chelsea Flower Show
From coke cans to glasshouses Alitex has taken the familiar Reduce, Reuse, Recycle message to heart by producing glasshouses for Chelsea Flower Show that are constructed almost entirely from re-cycled aluminium. reserving a National Trust
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maintenance.
aluminium – almost any
the client’s timber conservatory
help of a National Trust
aluminium product can be
that has suffered rapid
gardener!
commercially recycled at the
deterioration over the years.
end of its useful life without
The strength of aluminium,
Greenhouse is modelled on
loss of metal quality or
combined with its light weight
historic structures, but being
properties. A minimum of 75%
and ease of handling, makes it
made of easy to maintain
of the aluminium in the Alitex
the perfect choice for glazed
materials, it is a great
Plant Conservatory and
structures. Alitex is increasingly
combination of period style and
National Trust Greenhouses on
being asked to replace existing
modern technology” said Mike
show at Chelsea will come from
timber structures with
Calnan, Head of Gardens and
fixtures and fittings, will be re-
authentic looking replacements
Parks for The National Trust.
homed straight from the Show,
that will not require frequent
without re-design or wastage.
work or replacement.
ecyclable materials do not
The Alitex design will replace
come much better than
recycled sources. Based between Petersfield and South Harting, Alitex has taken the message another
The client has specified a
The National Trust recognised
Greenhouse will receive the
“The National Trust
At the Chelsea Flower Show, Alitex are on stand MA10 Main Entrance.
step further. The Alitex Plant
traditional style conservatory,
the company’s outstanding
Conservatory to be shown at
suitable for plant growing, yet
craftsmanship and chose Alitex
Contact: Alitex.
Chelsea is being designed and
comfortable enough for him
to produce a range of smaller,
Tel: 01730 826900
built to a client’s specification,
and his wife to use all year
heritage greenhouses. As a
Web: www.alitex.co.uk
so that the structure, and its
round. And it requires minimum
special show offer, anyone
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Sweet smell of success Life is booming and blooming for the The Real Flower Company who produce “the finest scented garden roses, herbs and plants”. Nick Keith reports on a sweetsmelling success story of a business which serves all manner of people – including the Royal family and celebrities – from their offices in Durleigh Marsh, near Petersfield.
R
osebie Morton (above), who
end of May. This is another
Sainsburys and World Flowers
by between 3 and 4 thousand
lives in Bramdean, founded
major event in the calendar
showed that carbon emissions
people, a significant contribution
The Real Flower Company in
because they have a stall at the
for Kenyan roses, including
to the local economy. The farm
1995 because she wanted to
show, where they also sell own
airfreight, were 17% of those for
is a silver member of the Kenya
supply scented garden roses to
label products such as soya wax
Dutch roses.
Flower Council, an
the flower industry. She and her
candles and the Perfect Flower
husband produce 10,000 rose
Arranger, a clever tool for
International Development
industry body whose code of
bushes on their farm at
arranging flowers.
Secretary, told a sustainable
practice covers environmental
food conference in Nairobi:
as well as social standards and is
Brockwood along with a wide
Managing Director Karen
Hilary Benn, the government’s
internationally respected
selection of herbs as well as
Watson became a partner, after
“People want to buy ethically,
a good reference for anyone
seasonal foliage.
working in London as a buying
and do their bit for climate
buying Kenyan flowers.”
director for Harvey Nichols and
change, but often don’t realise
up with Tim Hobbs who farms in
then setting up her own flower
that they can support
from it – everything in the
Kenya so that it has an all-year-
business. “We offer a next-day
developing countries and reduce
garden is rosy for The Real
round supply of roses and
delivery service in the UK,” she
carbon emissions.
Flower Company. Some 50% of
plants. In 2002 The Real Flower
said. “And many of our
Company set up an office and
customers come from London
people living in the vast majority
website, and that will surely
workshop at Durleigh Marsh
as well as all round the country.
of African countries are
increase. The good news is that
In 1998 the company teamed
“We should remember that
There’s just no getting away
sales are generated through the
responsible for a tiny amount of
on Fridays, you can enjoy roses
and so is provenance. We are
carbon emissions.” He urged
from The Real Flower Company
one of the few flower companies
consumers to keep buying from
workshop at a special discount
Day, Valentine’s Day and
who own their own supplier
Africa rather than following a
of £10 for 2 bunches.
Christmas, when up to 15 florists
farms. We are also very
boycott suggested by some UK
Contact: The Real Flower
are working at Durleigh Marsh,
conscious of the ‘flower miles’
supermarkets
Company, Unit 2 Durleigh
arranging flowers and packing
factor.”
Farm, from where they serve the public and the trade. Big occasions include Mothers’
“Scent is extremely important
Karen added: “The farm in
Marsh Farm, Petersfield.
Kenya employs 400 people who
Tel: 01730 818300
in passenger aircraft, so they
are looking after between 6 and
Web: www.realflowers.co.uk
In April they were preparing
are not adding to emissions. A
10 other people so potentially
for Chelsea Flower Show at the
recent report commissioned by
the benefit of these jobs is felt
the 300 or so boxes which are despatched on a busy day.
Flowers from Kenya are flown
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Fitness
Fit for life Choosing a gym is a very personal affair and, for most people starting on a fitness regime, if you don’t like the place, you’ll soon stop going. Some people need help towards achieving a sporting best, some want help with weight loss or rehabilitation after injury, and others just want to get a bit fitter. Some want tranquility as they work on their fitness and some want glitz. Geraldine Onslow reports. hen I decided a year ago
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to improve my feeble
Positive Lifestyle gym
level of fitness, I chose Positive
Carter, Gary Cloves, Kim King,
Lifestyle because its location
and Rhian Jones, and there are
suits me. It’s in a nice airy barn
a variety of classes ‘Legs, Bums
just off the A272 (conveniently,
& Tums’, ‘Ab-Tastic’, Box-A-
next to the Farm Shop); parking
Circuit, and circuit training
is easy, and while the
sessions, as well as the more
equipment is modern, this is
serene Pilates (Lea Blumlein)
not a noisy, hi-tech, show-off
and Yoga (Jenny Beeken).
gym.
Other instructors at the gym
Mr and Mrs Atlas parading their firm, slim, lycra-clad
are Alex Garner & Beth Beeken. Wayne Devonald is a senior
bodies in front of a mirror
physiotherapist with
would have deterred my efforts
ReActivate Physiotherapy who
– any excuse. There are, of
specialise in sports injuries,
course, mirrors in the Barn (you
and he has a clinic at Positive
need them to make sure you’re
Lifestyle three days a week.
doing your exercises correctly)
Wayne says the work at
but it’s not a vain place.
ReActivate goes beyond
M embers are of all different
treating an injury – they want
Positive crew: Back: Neil White (left) and Wayne Devonald. Front (l to r); Gary Cloves, Claire Garner, John Gittins
ages and levels of fitness; at
to get people back on track
weekends there are sessions
and to manage their own
thing, and half are undertaking
for 11-16 year olds to promote
recovery and thus prevent
personal training because they
and encourage fitness in the
injury in the future.
want that extra push and
younger generation. Club owner, Neil White, moved
All ReActivate practices are based in fitness studios and
motivation. Some might be recovering
Membership costs £34 per month. Contact: Positive Lifestyle, The Old Barn Club, 3 Durleigh
Positive Lifestyle to The Old
their patients get a discounted
their fitness after a sports
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Barn at Durleigh Marsh 18
membership to Positive
injury, others are preparing to
Tel: 01730 821177
months ago and has recently
Lifestyle. Their work is also
run a marathon. But many just
improved and extended the
recognised by leading health
want to improve their general
facilities, refitting the Yoga and
insurance companies.
fitness and lead a healthier
Pilates Studio, and adding new
Neil says that probably half
lifestyle. And there is no upper
machinery. He specialises in
the people who attend are gym
age limit; it’s never too late to
Personal Training, as do Barry
members who do their own
get fit!
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Health and Beauty
10 tips 1. Protect your skin from the sun 2. Quit smoking, which releases damaging ‘free radicals’ and discolours the tissue under the skin, leaving it looking grey and sallow 3. Cut down on alcohol Over indulging dries out the skin and causes a build-up of toxins 4. Eat a healthy, balanced diet Eating sensibly and avoiding saturated fat can help ease dry skin and chronic conditions such as eczema, acne rosacea, and psoriasis 5. Stay hydrated
10 tips for healthy skin
really help,” she said, adding: “A
Drink plenty of fluids. A
real tan may look good, but a
healthy diet will also help
fake one is much better for
- 80% of water is
your skin!” Having given me my facial, Bita showed me a five-step
veg. 6. Get enough rest and
daily skincare routine to replace my old soap-and-water
Going for a facial is a treat. But it can also be an educational experience, as Jessica Moon found out at College Dental Practice in Petersfield…
absorbed from fruit and
sleep
regime. It took a bit longer, but
7. Take regular exercise
the difference was remarkable:
8. Manage your stress
my skin looked much more
levels
alive and clear, and felt
Stress causes the body to
he modern world gives our
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reassuring when she went on to
beautifully smooth. “Radiant”
produce high levels of
skin a pretty tough time:
tell me that it’s possible not
was how my mum described it,
cortisone, and stimulates
it’s exposed to sunlight,
only to improve the skin’s
and who am I to argue?
the skin to increase
pollutants, central heating and
condition, but even right the
air-conditioning, not to mention
wrongs, just by following a few
achieved come not just from
soap, water and all the other
simple guidelines.
beauty products, but also from
things we use to try to keep it looking youthful and healthy. When I took up Dr Bita
“Your skin is an outer reflection of how your body is
“The wonderful results you’ve
following my 10 skincare tips,”
sebum production 9. Use topical antioxidants Sunscreen alone can’t
Bita concluded.
completely block the
eliminating toxins,” she told me.
Fartzad’s invitation to have a
“The skin is sometimes called
For more details about
sun’s rays. Apply L-
facial at College Street Dental
‘the third kidney’ and forms a
keeping your skin healthy, or
Ascorbic acid to
Practice in Petersfield, I was
crucial part of the body’s
to find out about skin peels
neutralise free radicals
surprised to learn that young,
excretory system - it can get rid
and other safe, subtle and
and stimulate collagen.
just-out-of-university skin like
of two pounds of waste acids
non-invasive ways to
mine is as susceptible as
every day!”
rejuvenate your skin, please
care products
contact Dr Bita Farzad at
A good moisturiser
anyone else’s. Before starting
And with summer just around
10. Use appropriate skin
the treatment, she used a UV
the corner, Bita offered me
College Street Dental
light to show me where my skin
some advice on protecting this
Practice, 01730 263180.
was dry or had been sun-
vital organ from the effects of
email:
damaged, particularly round my
the sun. “A wide-brimmed hat
dr.farzad@smileabout.co.uk
eyes and nose. So it was very
and high-quality sunglasses will
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maintains a healthy skin pH, and can help boost
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Arts Profile
Don’t forget your blow torch!
Meet the members: Sylvia Parnell – “We’ve had a really fun day today – like always.” Liz Roberts – “Oh, it’s a fantastic group and we learn so much – little tips and
The Phoenix Stitchers are a new and lively, local embroidery group with brilliant new ideas to bring traditional needlework into the twenty first century. We sent Lucy Coates to find out more.
ideas. It’s just so nice to work with other people with similar interests.”
rom the moment I arrived,
F
Elaine Joyce – “It’s the first
it was clear that this is an
thing I joined when I moved
extremely friendly and
to Petersfield and I didn’t
welcoming society.
know anyone, but I was really welcomed in and I am
In a lovely, relaxed atmosphere,
so glad I did.”
the members were sitting at tables strewn with masses of
soldering iron and even a blow
coloured cloth, beads, foil,
torch! We do not make boring
sewing machines, thread,
tray cloths or cling to the ‘Lazy
needles, and teacups.
Daisy’ stitch.”
They meet every month to
One member said, “ It’s so
learn from outside speakers – often of some renown – on a
Some of the Guardian Angel Dolls made by the members on one workshop day held at the Petersfield Community Centre
wide range of embroidery topics and attend day schools to learn new techniques.
Dolls to a high standard. “We are a group of like-minded
material, use sequins, threads, beads, metals, plastic, sewing
people,” explained Frances
machines as well as traditional
me, “There is a lot of life in this
Roche, the Programme
needlework.”
group as we are all young at
Organiser, “and we are interested
heart if not all in body.” This was
in all forms of stitching whether
agreed, “In the average
certainly true – that day, they
it be traditional or modern.
embroidery kit nowadays, you
Lee Edmunds, a member told
were making Guardian Angel
We embroider photos onto
Nancy Woodman, Chairman,
find pliers, paints, dyes, foils, a
much fun because it is lovely to make something completely frivolous. The talks really vary so you might be learning to rip and tear one week but then fuse and burn the next – all of which are extremely satisfying.” Contact: (e-mail) Woodmann.woodman1@btinter net.com (tel) 01730 893694 Life
Raise the roof The Festival Hall was packed one week in March with each concert filled to capacity. Diana Collins reports
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he Tribute to Michael Hurd
sang beautifully, including
concert opened the week
Elizabeth Watts, recently
with a variety of music and
selected to represent England in
organisations performing.
the BBC Cardiff Singer of the
‘There’s No business Like Show
World, and Giles White, who sings
Business’ with audience
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
participation raised the roof: a
Castle. Giles sang before the
Orchestra played the Brahms
we can encourage new
suitable tribute to Hurd, who was
Queen on her 80th birthday.
Violin Concerto with a dazzling
musicians and singers to join
performance by the soloist Ruth
the local organisations so that
part of the Festival for over 30
The two Children’s Concerts
Philip Young, Festival Musical Director, conducting ‘Matilda’
years. The retiring collection
were a marvellous display of
Palmer, a young violinist of
they can discover the fun of
raised over £1700, which will
local talent. There was the
enormous talent.
performing in the 2008
found a Young Musicians’ Fund
premiere of Philip Young’s
to provide musical facilities for
‘Matilda’ with children of all ages
with the Kenny Ball Jazz Band
youngsters in the area.
singing their hearts out,
bringing in fans from far and
For more information about
supported by Bedales Chamber
wide.
these groups contact Diana
The choral concerts, conducted
Friday night was celebrity night
Festival.
by Paul Spicer and supported by
Orchestra. The Orchestral
Southern Pro Musica, were lovely
concert on Thursday was very
Petersfield Musical Festival
Or go to the website:
and showed the women in their
well received. Conducted by
proves that music is alive and
www.petersfieldmf.plus.com
new black outfits. The soloists
Robin Browning, the Petersfield
well in the area. We hope that
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The success of the 2007
Collins on 01730-261638
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Property
No let up
month. In nearby Froxfield, “a
are checked by an independent
quality, detached property built
inventory clerk at the beginning
approximately six years ago,”
and end of the lease.
with four bedrooms was
Letting is a rapidly expanding section of the property market. Nick Keith sounded out a couple of local agents
available for £1,575 per month.
Their portfolio at the time of writing included a one-bedroom
At Keats in Petersfield Jo
house in Petersfield for £560
agent and is a member of the
Berryman had a similar story
per month, a three-bedroom
RICS (Royal Institute of
about the level of activity in the
cottage in Rogate for £1,150 per
when she started her firm 10
Chartered Surveyors), returned
lettings market. “We are very
month, and a detached modern
years ago, most clients were
to the world of property “as a
busy at the moment,” she said.
four-bedroom house in Liss for
after ‘weekend retreats’.
hobby” when her children were
“Indeed we are always busy but
£1,500 per month (all
old enough for her to go out to
it has been particularly hectic
unfurnished), “Although we are
growing all the time and there
work. Four years ago she
this year. We never have
busy, we are always looking for
is huge demand, especially for
decided to grow her firm and
enough larger properties and
more properties to let,” Jo
good quality family homes,” she
expand into sales as well as
there is always a demand for
Berryman added with a smile.
said. “We can’t get enough, and
lettings and management.
one and two-bedroom houses.
lettings usually give the lender
She said that properties
“In the last 12 to 15 years we
ue Crossley of the Country
S
House Company said that,
“Now the lettings business is
Keats, 2 Swan Street,
available to let tend to go
have had an increasing amount
Petersfield, 01730 231222.
quickly. As Life in Petersfield
of rented property.” Keats also
Email:
was going to press at the end
manage more than 100 houses,
letting@keatspetersfield.co.uk
need to seek the help of agents
of April her firm was offering
which involves quarterly
to cope with the new
two houses in Colemore – one
inspections.
legislation, as well as the ever-
with four bedrooms for £1,600
a good return. “The new ‘Tenants Deposit Scheme’ means that landlords
changing issues of fire and health and safety regulations.” Sue, who qualified as a land
When Keats take on a
The Country House Company, 02392 632275. Email:
per month and an “elegant,
property, the firm does an
info@country-house-
small country house” with
appraisal and hands a landlord
company.co.uk
three bedrooms for £2,500 per
pack to the owner. The houses
Let yourself go New brand
A typical property available from James and Silvia Allen
P
etersfield based James
drive in just five minutes to
Allen and his Italian wife
“the balcony of Le Marche” -
Silvia can help you discover the
the medieval hilltop town of
best of Le Marche, a relatively
Cingoli.
undiscovered region of Italy.
Casa Frances is situated
Darren Lambert, Jo Berryman, Sharon Tosdevine, Adrian Organ and Louise Knight outside the Petersfield branch on Swan Street
They have various properties to
centrally in Le Marche, a 40-
let, and organise tours for
minute drive from Ancona
visitors in the region to show
airport on the Adriatic Coast.
the best of the local culture,
With over 300 properties
cuisine and wine.
available the Allens can also
beginning of April. Previously
Sussex, with another in
ensure that house-buying in Le
Keats traded under a variety
London’s Mayfair.
Frances, a lovely country
Marche is painless and
of names, such as Keats
farmhouse, recently restored
profitable.
Contact Adrian Organ,
Harding in Haslemere, where
Principal in the Petersfield
Nick Harding is one of the
office: 01730 262826 Web: www.keats.biz
A typical property is Casa
and beautifully furnished. The
he Keats Group of estate
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years ago and now operates
agents has re-branded
in nine branches in
under one name from the
Hampshire, Surrey and West
house sleeps 8-10, is well-
Contact: James Allen
founding partners. The firm
equipped for families, and has
Tel: 01730 300415
started as Keats Meehan 18
panoramic views. And you can
Mobile: 0781 5051222
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Education
The write choice Leah Cohen, New Yorker, has run writing workshops from the US to Venezuela, Puerto Rico to Chelsea, and has recently formed a group in Petersfield. Lucy Coates reports League in Puerto Rico, was an assistant editor for a London professional institute, medical claims investigator, adviser at CAB, keyworker at a refuge for victims of domestic violence, volunteer for victim support, and she helps litigants in person at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The evening had been useful as well as enjoyable. David, a professional writer, said, “Reading things aloud really helps me process what I have written. That’s why I come here – I need a focus for my writing
(above) l-r Leah, David, Caro, Jake and Daniel
because, often I can write and writer which they used and
A
mean to go on…
Petersfield Writers Workshop,
occasionally scribbling
on a beautiful Spring evening.
something . My curiosity about
with epithets such as, “The
what they were writing was
further away you get from the
ages gathered – all seemingly
answered when Leah finished
facts, the closer to them you
pleased to have a new
reading and asked, “Any
find yourself,” and “the
contributor in their midst. Leah
criticism?”
favourite son never knows he
warm, friendly welcome greeted me at the
An eclectic group of varying
assured me, “the group’s
Everyone listened attentively,
She was quickly rebuked by
usually bigger but Norman’s
Caro, “Comments please.” Leah
busy working on a production,
smiled sheepishly, “Critique –
and Claire and Karen have to
that’s what I meant!”
work late.”
There followed an in-depth
which they discarded. Leah occasionally came out
is.” These were either ignored or noted. The evening brimmed with different writing styles and varied subjects, and time
discussion of the piece –
slipped away. Leah deserves
to make the sharing of work
critiques which were intelligent,
praise for the contrasting work
intimidating, and yet enough to
constructive and well thought-
her workshops are producing,
make the evening worthwhile
out.
as it demonstrates her
There weren’t enough people
so we sat around a table with
When listening more
openness to different ideas and
various refreshments, and the
attentively to the next reading
styles: she was there to listen
workshop began.
(an extract from a much larger
and offer experienced thoughts
Leah opened, with a story
work about England in 1792 by
rather than force her style or
based on a true incident of a
Caro), thoughts leapt into my
view on participants.
man who, after announcing to
head too. Jake went through
And her experience is vast.
his pregnant wife at dinner, that
his notes afterwards and we
Many of her works have been
he didn’t love her, and was
shared many opinions, though
published and performed
leaving her for another woman,
not all.
throughout the world: including
immediately suffered a stroke.
Disagreements were not
11 poems chosen for the
resolved which was a good
numbers 38 and 73 buses in
thing. It was a mark of the trust
London and her play Short Stay
introduction to writing
and respect shared between
which achieved an acclaimed
workshops had begun with the
participants: each was entitled
run at the Latchmere Theatre,
image of a man crouched on a
to their own opinion and
London. She directed, acted
toilet suffering from
ultimately, once all ideas had
and sang on stage. She also
constipation – start as you
been aired, it was up to the
founded the Art Students
Would she take him back? I was pleased – my
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not really know where I am going with it until I have shared it with everyone here and heard their comments. It really is wonderful.” A second workshop, “Creative Writing/Thinking”; will begin when Leah has a minimum of 8 people. It is intended for everyone interested in writing. Leah explained, ‘I might set up a prop, colour, idea, mood — whatever comes to mind. I ran this one in London and it was tremendous. We even discussed Cinderella with all participants insisting on writing their own version.” It will be held on Thursday evenings 7.30pm-10pm. If you would like to join either the Petersfield Creative Writers Workshop or the Creative Writing/Thinking workshop, or would like more information, please phone Leah, 0783 431 6040 or email susanneleigh@gmail.com Life
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Playgroup progress Children at Harting Village Pre-school Group have the best of both worlds, thanks to recent additions to premises and equipment. Youngsters aged two to five can have fun while they learn, indoors or out, with an interactive whiteboard and a purpose-built, secure outdoor play area. he interactive whiteboard
creating stories, and answering
is such a bonus for the group.
spacious building in the centre
was bought with an Awards
questions.”
The children really flourish with
of the village and demand for
the freedom to choose where
places is strong.
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for All lottery grant of £2,526.
Indoors children have a wide
The group is Ofsted inspected
Installed in January, the touch-
choice of activities. Among
they want to play – indoors or
sensitive, wall-mounted
subjects covered by play areas
outside. We were able to
and reserves Monday sessions
whiteboard and projector
are creativity, mathematics and
provide it only after much hard
for children starting school in
provides great fun in learning
graphics, knowledge and
work by the previous
the next academic year. Close
more about shapes, sizes,
understanding of the world –
committee of parents to obtain
links with the village school
colours, numbers and language,
both big and small in context –
a Sure Start grant of around
next door help greatly to ease
as well as skills needed for
fine motor skills, construction,
£25,000.”
the transition for children from
writing and story telling.
role play and library.
Playgroup chairman Dorothy
The pre-school group was set
Playing outdoors (in most
playgroup to reception class.
up as a registered charity by
Skilled and enthusiastic staff
Brenkley described the
weathers as there are two
parents more than 20 years
ensure the children have fun
whiteboard as a “fantastic
covered areas) in the sand pit,
ago and now holds seven
while they learn.
piece of kit”, adding, “It is still
the water tray or on the
sessions a week during term
amazing to see how even two-
climbing box helps children
time for up to 24 children per
Contact the playgroup leader
year-olds become confident
develop their physical co-
session. Still run by a
Trudy Chapman
and animated in using the
ordination. “This is the first full
committee of parents, the
07880 603506.
whiteboard in so many different
year of the outdoor area,”
group is based at Harting
ways, such as naming animals,
Dorothy Brenkley said, “and it
Community Hall, a modern,
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Wine choice
Pinot Grigio
Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc (2005) he Vin de Pays d’Oc
Cipriano de Veneto (2005) he wine is from the Veneto
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region. The grape varieties
are 100% Pinot Grigio, grown in a mixed clay area. The must is left on the skins for 12 hours at a controlled temperature to give the wine its characteristic pale rose colour.
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vineyards spread out over
four sunny departments of Southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon area alongside the Mediterranean sea. The official authorisation to use the appellation Vin de Pays d’Oc wine is granted only after strict controls are made
This wine is soft, dry, and well-
by certification committees.
balanced on the palate, with a round and full body. It is great to drink on its own or with cold meats and fish dishes. Buy a bottle to drink at the bar for £11.95. Take home, £4.10
The colour is light yellow with tinges of green. The nose is fresh with aromas of white flowers and exotic fruits. The palate is rich with white fruit flavours and well-structured with a long, lingering finish.
Contact: Jerry Hicks, Folly Wine & Ale House / Wine Shop, College Street,
Serve at 8-100C. Enjoy with light starters, such as tuna salad and grilled shell fish.
Petersfield, 01730 264816
At the bar, £11.95 Take home, £4.30
Smoke FREE England England will become smoke free on Sunday 1 July 2007. The new law is being introduced to protect employees and the public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
I
t will be against the law to smoke in virtually all enclosed
Wed 16 May
10-11.30pm EHDC Council Offices, Penns Place
public spaces, workplaces and in public and work vehicles.
Thu 17 May
2.30-4.00pm EHDC Council Offices
Indoor smoking rooms in public places and workplaces will no
Tue 29 May
10.00-11.30am Forest Community Centre,
Tue 29th May
2.30-4.00pm EHDC Council Offices
Pinehill Rd, Bordon
longer be allowed. Managers of smoke free premises and vehicles will have legal responsibilities to prevent smoking and to ensure that no-
Wed 30th May 2.30-4.00pm Alton Maltings Centre, Maltings Close, Alton
smoking signs are displayed. A series of free briefings run by East Hampshire District
Thu 31 May
10-11.30am Forest Community Centre,
Tue 5 June
10-11.30am Alton Maltings Centre,
Wed 6 June
10-11.30am EHDC Council Offices
Pinehill Rd, Bordon
Council are being held in various locations during May and June. The events aim to explain the implications of the new legislation
Maltings Close, Alton
and what steps are needed to prepare for the start of the ban.
If you wish to attend one of these briefings please send an email to: smokefree@easthants.gov.uk indicating you’re preference and including your contact details. Further information on the smokefree regulations can be found at: www.smokefreeengland.co.uk Eduardo Hernández Business Development & Research Officer, EHDC
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Awards for volunteers Two young volunteers involved in a Big Clean-up on Petersfield Heath were among those honoured at the East Hampshire Community Volunteering Certificate Ceremony.
Collaborative Law “No Court Divorce” Edward Cooke, Partner at MacDonald Oates solicitors and Collaborative Lawyer, explains why collaborative law offers separating couples a more dignified approach to resolving their difficulties.
he evening was
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he breakdown of a relationship
enablers, assisting the couple in
Brian Dutton, Chairman of
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East Hampshire District
upsetting periods in a person’s life.
Council, at the Council
Specialist family lawyers, through
brought into the collaborative
Chamber in March, when
their representative body,
process including a family
93 volunteers nominated
Resolution, promote a non-
counsellor where there are issues
confrontational approach to the
involving children and a financial
across the district were
resolution of family law matters.
neutral (IFA) to assist in financial
recognised for their contribution to the community.
Unfortunately, despite this, some
planning.
Sue Greene, Job Share Volunteer Centre Manager at
cases do go to court and the
Community First East Hampshire, acknowledged the hard work
potentially adversarial nature of
suit every couple, however it offers
of volunteers. She paid tribute to the young volunteers of the
court proceedings leaves some
some couples real advantages over
Big Clean Up, organised by Esmeralda Vere and Stefan Piatek.
separating couples feeling bruised
a Court process namely:
Bringing the Big Clean Up to life proved to be an educational
and unable to communicate at the
• It is about a search for solutions
hosted by Councillor
by 28 organisations from
is one of the most stressful and
Esmerelda and Mary Fagan, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
and rewarding challenge for Esmeralda and Stefan. She said:
end of the proceedings. Collaborative law, a process which
“We gained lots of experience dealing with many different
reaching their own solution. • Other professionals can be
The collaborative process will not
which are fair for the family as a whole, not about winning.
people and organisations from the council to the media, the
has recently been introduced in the
Volunteer Centre to the Police.” Over 150 people volunteered
United Kingdom (having started in
ongoing communication between
on the day to help.
the US) provides a new, more
couples, as communication and
dignified approach and procedure
rebuilding trust is at the heart of
Nominees ranged in age from 80 to 14. The oldest dedicated
• It is likely to facilitate better
her time to activities in and around Alton – “testimony to the
through which separating couples
fact that keeping active and involved keeps one mentally alert
can resolve difficulties upon the
and energetic”, as her sponsor said. Of the 12 young people, the
breakdown of their relationship. The
for separating couples.
youngest at 14 helps out at the Winton House Pop-in Café in
key aspects are:-
Collaborative practice enables
Petersfield.
• At the outset, the separating
couples to focus on the family as
couple sign a “Participation
a whole, by reference not only to
Agreement”. They pledge not
their financial but also their
Luke Ferre and Chloe Tucker, two of the winners of the East
only to resolve matters in a
emotional needs, where
Hampshire Youth Talent Contest 2006, were back by popular
respectful, co-operative and
appropriate enlisting other
demand to provide the musical entertainment; refreshments
truthful manner (full financial
professional support thereby
were provided by Rkdia, part of Drum Housing Association; and
disclosure is required) but very
reducing the pain and strain of
Mike Deadman was the volunteer photographer once again.
importantly, not to go to Court. If
To qualify for nomination, volunteers under 25 needed to complete more than 25 hours; if over 25, at least a year.
The sponsoring organisations come from community groups
either person subsequently
and organisations such as Rowlands Castle Youth Club, or the
initiates court proceedings, both
South Downs Association for Disabled People.
must change solicitors and hence
The centre wants more organisations to recognise the efforts of their volunteers in the Community Volunteering Certificate,
family breakdown. • It avoids the stress and trauma of court proceedings. Edward Cooke and Deborah Taylor
signing this agreement is a
(pictured) are amongst the first
powerful commitment.
trained collaborative lawyers in
• The process involves a series of
Launched in 2005, this initiative is a great opportunity to
the process. • It offers a more holistic approach
this area.
celebrate and thank those who give so freely and willingly of
face to face meetings attended by
their time to support community organisations in East
the couple and their respective
For further information about
Hampshire.
lawyers. The key to success is to
collaborative law please contact
find a fair solution which will work
Edward Cooke at MacDonald Oates
for the family as a whole The
(appointments at Midhurst or
Contact: Sue Greene at the Volunteer Centre, 1 Tilmore
lawyers provide advice, but are
Petersfield) on 01730 816711 or
Road, Tel: 01730 710017
principally facilitators and
visit www.macdonaldoates.co.uk
To learn more about becoming a volunteer,
E-mail: sue@communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk Life
Legal Life column sponsored by MacDonald Oates Solicitors
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Sport
l-r Anne-Chantal Ballard, Sharon Russ, Mary Sellars and Beth Stevenson enjoying their wonderful match tea
summer season. l-r Robin Shaw (Grounds Chairman), Graham Dawes, Jeremy Young and Gerhard Krause
Tennis and tea anyone? Steep Lawn Tennis Club has been running for many years so Life In Petersfield asked Margaret Watson, Club Secretary, to tell us more.
This is not just a cup of tea
Friday evening Junior Club sessions thus ensuring that the
and a biscuit, but a proper
youngsters enjoy and improve
spread with homemade cakes,
their game as well as improving
sandwiches, chocolate fancies
their social skills. The Junior
as well as scones with cream
Club Championships are well
and homemade jam! It’s a
supported with barbeques
happy time for conversation
following the day’s play.
between games and to catch up
There are group coaching
with old friends – it is always a
sessions during the day and
lovely occasion which everyone
evenings for adult players of all
really enjoys.”
standards as well as individual
SLTC is a club for all ages with a total membership
coaching if desired. There are a number of social
approaching 600, of which 200
events for the adults which
et in the beautiful
S
practise court and practise wall.
are juniors and the remainder
include barbeques, plant sales
Hampshire countryside,
The club has asked for planning
made up of adults, students
and quiz nights as well as the
within walking distance of the
permission to install floodlights
and Honorary members. Young
traditional club championships,
Harrow Inn, Steep Lawn Tennis
on another two courts.
people don’t usually join until
League matches and fun
they are about eight years but
tournaments to raise money for
guidelines and abolished the
pre-membership coaching is
local charities.
“playing in standard” thus
available from the age of five
offering everyone the
or six.
Club is renowned for upholding its traditions whilst providing up-to-date playing facilities. “The club is in one of the best
“We have followed the LTA’s
The club boasts a full time
For further information, please contact Michele
locations anywhere,” Margaret
opportunity for coaching and
explained. “It really is
membership of the club.
coach and assistant coach, both
Mangham, Membership and
absolutely idyllic with six all
However, the club has
of whom are well qualified and
Coaching Secretary
weather courts of which two
maintained its tradition of
very busy organising group and
on 01730 260212 or at
are floodlit, two astro turf
serving tea at four o’clock on a
private coaching, holiday camps
michele.mangham@ntlworld.com
courts, which are also floodlit, a
Saturday afternoon during the
for the Juniors and organising Life
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Eating Out
The honey garden The term ‘honey garden’ conjures up images of peaceful, idyllic surroundings. A sanctuary filled with sweet aromas and kind people, somewhere you can forget your troubles and disengage yourself from the outside world. Cat Jarman reports
Bedar Miah in his honey garden
removing yourself from everyday life. And I must say, they make this very easy. Bedar has run restaurants
coconut and sultanas. To finish, we are presented with a basket of fresh aniseed to cleanse our palettes. From
with Lodue since he was 16. The
observing the rest of the dining
Madhuban began life as a 40
room it’s obvious that Bedar
cover restaurant and, after
thrives on providing all his
three extensions, now seats 90,
guests with a truely
with plans to extend to 140 in
outstanding service.
the next six months.
“My business is extremely
He is keen to tailor my main
important to me,” says Bedar,
he word madhuban means
tray. We order wine and ponder
dish to my specific taste: “Our
whose client list includes June
honey garden in Indian,
what to have as a starter.
job is to pick your brain to
Whitfield, Trevor Eve, Frank
produce a dish that will be a
Bruno, Jimmy Page and the
T
Bangladeshi, and Urdu. And The
The beauty of the Madhuban
Madhuban Restaurant in Liss
is that Bedar knows the
combination of exactly what
late Sir Alec Guinness. “As long
certainly lives up to its name. A
difference between attending to
you want.” He reminds me that
as my customers are happy,
warm welcome awaits on
guests and pestering them.
Tikka Masala was created in
then I am happy.”
entering, drinks are attended to
What makes the Madhuban so
England.
and you are escorted to your
special? “Flexibility,” answers
seat. A sharp citrus fragrance
Bedar. “Our purpose is to give
Madhuban Special, a
you’ll be told. The difference
fills the air, but it’s not incense,
customers exactly what they
combination of Korma, Tikka
this time? I believe him.
it’s a sign that the kitchen is
want, not something similar.
Masala and Bhoona. I’m a
open.
The word ‘no’ simply doesn’t
Madras fan, but he assures me
Madhuban experience home
exist in our restaurant.”
he can adapt the dish to suit
with you – Madhuban sauces
my preferences.
are on sale at leading
Owned by brothers Bedar and Lodue Miah, The Madhuban is
To begin we order Jingha
I ask Bedar about the
Of course, go to any restaurant and this is what
You can also take the
one of Hampshire’s top 100
Chaat for two, lightly curried
restaurants and has been
king prawns accompanied by a
chicken is tender and the rich
serving exquisite Indian food
spicy salsa from Bombay. The
sauce balanced beautifully by a
for 21 years. It is a personal
combination of flavours are rich
spicy kick. The Balti also lives
Contact: The Madhuban,
favourite of Pat Chapman,
with a hint of citrus, the giant
up to expectations, delicately
Station Road, Liss, 01730
celebrity chef and author of
prawns are served whole and
fragranced with a subtle
893363.
The Good Curry Guide. He runs
are beautifully succulent.
aftertaste. No curry would be
cookery classes from there.
We are urged by Bedar not to
What arrives is delicious. The
ours doesn’t disappoint – the
why. Bedar supplies us with an
meal. The Madhuban
Garlic Naan is stuffed with thin
extensive menu and his waiters
experience is all about taking
slivers of toasted garlic and our
bring papadums and a pickle
your time and relaxing, and
Peshawari Naan with a mix of
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Selfridges and locally too.
Life
complete without Naan and
rush our order for our main
Quite frankly, you can see
department stores Harrods and
Next month: JSW, Petersfield
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Motoring
Check it out Times are changing for MOT tests, which are now in hands of VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency). Tests are becoming increasingly computer controlled, and the 50millionth computerised test was carried out in March. New automated facilities are now available at 2U Tyres, who have just moved their premises from the south to the north side of Station Road - to South Downs House.
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Arts Diary APRIL Thursday 12 April - Saturday 12 May Office Suite Venue: Minerva Theatre, CFT Time: 7.45pm Book Tickets: 01243 781312 Friday 27 April - Saturday 19 May The Last Confession Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01243 781312
MAY Friday 4 May Rumour has it‌ Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Saturday 5 - Wednesday 9 May National Trust Double Exposure Artist: Joni Owen, Photographer: Andrew Owen Venue: Petworth House, Petworth West Sussex GU28 0AE Time: 11am-5pm The Galeazzi Ensemble (flute and strings) In aid of South Harting Church Restoration Appeal Venue: South Harting Church Time: 7.30pm Book tickets: 01730 825474 Sunday 6 May Twinned Town Concert Godalming Choral Society and Nouvel Ensemble Choral de Joigny Conductors: John Bawden and Michael Veazey Venue: Charterhouse School Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 422006 Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 May A Pageant For Petersfield Lion and Unicorn Players Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Friday 11 May Charterhouse Celebrity Concerts Richard Birchall Venue: Charterhouse School Time: 8pm Book Tickets: music@charterhouse.or.uk or SAE to Emma Woods at above address Saturday 12 May Petersfield Arts and Crafts Society Open Air Art Exhibition Venue: Rams Walk and Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 7.30pm
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Book Tickets: 01730 267295 Tuesday 15th - Saturday 19th May My Fair Lady Petersfield Hi-Lights Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Time: 7.30pm, Sat Matinee at 2.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 268829 Group bookings/Wheelchairs: Tim Coles on 01730 233919 Friday 18 and 25 May Soul Made Audible Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Saturday 19 May Elgar's The Kingdom Farnham and Bourne Choral Society Conductor: Robin Wells Venue: The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 425575
Eliza Doolottle (Amanda Crehan) and Professor Higgins (John Whittaker) in the Petersfield Highlights production of My Fair Lady Friday 25 May - Saturday 1 September Macbeth Venue: Minerva Theatre, CFT Time: 7.45pm Book Tickets: 01243 781312
Monday 21 May Churcher's College Lunchtime Recital GCSE Music Candidates Venue: St Peter's Church, Petersfield Time: 1pm Book Tickets: 01730 260213
Saturday 26 May Glinka Overture Ruslan and Lyudmila Southern Orchestral Concert Society Southern Pro Musica Conductor: Jonathon Wilcocks Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199
Charles Wesley Jasperian Theatre Company Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199
Tuesday 29 May - Saturday 7 July Babes in Arms Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01243 781312
Tuesday 22 May A Singer Taster Session Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7.30pm
Thursday 31 May PACS Potters Demonstrations Have a go Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 267295
Alton Organ Society Concert Organist: Philip Scriven Venue: St Lawrence's Church, Alton Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01420 543628 Wednesday 23 May The Story Of A Great Lady Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Thursday 24 - 25 May Jane Eyre Venue: Phoenix Arts Centre, Bordon Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01420 472664 Friday 25 May Collector's Items Auction Venue: Jacobs and Hunt Auction House, Charles Street, Petersfield Time: 10am More Info: 01730 262323
June Friday 1 June A Mask Making Workshop Strangeface Theater Co Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 234641 Saturday 2 June From St Petersburg The Hermitage Ensemble Venue: St Peter's Church Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 07748218876 Tuesday 5 June Lunchtime Organ Recital by Mark Dancer Venue: St Peter's Church Time: 1pm Book Tickets: 07748218876
Saturday 16 June Petersfield Chamber Choir in aid of local charities Hadyn's Heiligemesse Venue: St Peter's Church Time: 1pm Book Tickets: 07748218876 Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Tuesday 18 June - Saturday 4 August The Waltz of the Toreadors Venue: Minerva Theatre, CFT Time: 7.45pm Book Tickets: 01243 781312 Tuesday 19 June Lunchtime Organ Recital by Mark Dancer Venue: St Peter's Church Time: 1pm Book Tickets: 07748218876 Wednesday 20 June Drama Festival Venue: The Studio, TPS Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199 Friday 22 June Pictures (inc. stamps and books) Auction Venue: Jacobs and Hunt Auction House, Charles Street, Petersfield Time: 10am More Info: 01730 262323
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Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts in Petersfield & District Emergency Services: Fire: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters: 023 8062 4000 Health: Petersfield Hospital: 01730 263221 The Grange Surgery: 01730 267722 The Swan Surgery: 01730 264546 Police: Hampshire Police general enquiry number: 0845 045 4545 Accredited Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels in Petersfield: Border Cottage, 4 Heath Road £35-£60: 01730 263179 Downsview, 58 Heath Road £26£32: 01730 264171 Heath Farmhouse, Sussex Road £25-£30: 01730 264709 Langrish House Hotel, East Meon Road, Langrish GU32 1RN: 01730 263374 Pipers Bungalow, 1 Oaklands Road £28-£35: 01730 262131 Southdowns Country Hotel, Trotton GU31 5JN: 01730 821521 80, Rushes Road £25-£30: 01730 261638 The Holt, 60 Heath Road £25£30: 01730 262836 1 The Spain, Sheep Street £28£40: 01730 263261 Council Numbers: East Hampshire District Council: 01730 266551 Petersfield Town Council: 01730 264182 Helplines, Support Groups & Charities: Childline: 0800 1111 Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01730 264887 Community First East Hampshire: 01730 710017 Electricity Emergency:
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0845 770 8090 Environment Agency: 08708 506506 Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999 Natural England (was Countryside Agency): 02079325800 Relate: 02392 827026 Samaritans: 08457 909090 South Downs Association of Disabled People & Shop-mobility Services: 01730 710474 Southern Water: 0845 278 0845 The Salvation Army (local branch): 01730 262820 Tourist Information Office: 01730 268829 Winton House Centre (centre for Hospital Cars & Age Concern): 01730 266046 Leisure: Local walks info: www.hants.gov.uk/walking; www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Southdowns Petersfield & District Philatelic Society: 01730 264518 Petersfield Library: 01730 263451 Petersfield Museum: 01730 262601 Petersfield Rugby Football Club: 01730 269744/01730265072 Petersfield Swimming Pool: 01730 265143 Petersfield Town Football Club: 01730 233416 Petersfield Town Juniors Football Club: 07703002676 Steep Lawn Tennis Club: 01730 264999 Taro Leisure Centre: 01730 263996 Walk to Health: 01730 262792
Places of Worship: Petersfield Methodist Church, Station Road (Methodist): 01730 233862 Petersfield Christian Fellowship (all denominations welcome): 01730 231400 St Laurence’s R.C Church, Station Road (Roman Catholic): 01730 262290 St Peter’s Church, The Square (Church of England): 01730 260213 Schools: Primary: Buriton County Primary School: 01730 263526 Ditcham Park School: 01730 825659 Dunannie (Bedales Pre-Prep School): 01730 300400 Dunhurst (Bedales Junior School): 01730 300200 East Meon C of E Controlled Primary School: 01730 823218 Froxfield C of E Infant School: 01730 827251 Herne Junior School: 01730 263746 Langrish School: 01730 263883 Petersfield Infant School: 01730 263048 Sheet County Primary School: 01730 263310 Steep Primary School: 01730 263988 West Meon C.E. Primary School: 01730 829213
Travel Numbers: Public transport information line: 08706082608 www.traveline.org.uk Buses: National Express: 08705 808080 Stagecoach Coastline: 01903 237661 Ferries: Brittany Ferries: 0870 536 0360 P & O Stena Line: 0870 600 0600 Hovertravel: 01983 811000 Wightlink: 0870 5820202 Red Funnel: 0870 4448898 Trains: Eurostar: 0870 518 6186 National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 South West Trains: 0845 600 0650 If you would like your contact details listed here, please e-mail Lucy@lifemags.co.uk
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