Life in Petersfield - June 2007

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...

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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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Rogate Village Stores If you want to be sure of receiving a copy why not join our growing list of subscribers and we will post it to you. Please call 01730 235669 for further details.

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

H

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

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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

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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,

A

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.

A

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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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

A

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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Business Arrivals

New on the block

Terra Firma

L

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

M

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

T

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

C

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

Nicky Wells Hair Design

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.

Life

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

Centre, Droxford Road,

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.

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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!”

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Life

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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!

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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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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

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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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ISSUE 4 MAY/JUNE 2007

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.

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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

Marsh Farm, West Sussex.

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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the skin’s defence mechanisms.

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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,

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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

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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

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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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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.

Competition Win a £150 voucher for your car 2U Tyres have kindly donated a voucher for £150 for the winner to spend - on tyres, batteries, exhaust or servicing.

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The winner will be decided by a draw and announced in the JulyAugust edition of Life In Petersfield No cash alternative is available. Employees of Life Magazines Ltd, Navigate Design and 2U Tyres are not allowed to submit entries.

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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 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

Competition Results March/April 1st Prize: Norman Davies of Buriton wins the Wimbledon brand prescription glasses 2nd Prize:

Secondary: Bedales School: 01730 300100 Churcher’s College: 01730 263033 The Petersfield School: 01730 263119

Gill Berry of Clanfield wins the £50 Gift Voucher Many thanks to sponsors Richard C Arnold Opticions and all those who entered.