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Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
Issues
What do you want in The Square?
Education
Pre-school and nurseries directory and news
Sport
12 PAGE SUPPLEMENT
Life in Petersfield 2008 Awards Special
News, Fitness, Fashion, Arts Charity, Eating Out, Competition
Chelsea Old Boys held by Petersfield Town
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Contents
ISSUE 10 MAY/JUNE 2008
Contents Centre pages
i-xii
Life in Petersfield Awards: Roll of honour & photos
Welcome
And the winner is …
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News
Festivals, Bluebird Care, Miss Surrey,
4, 6
Health & Fitness
Gym and Tonic: Get fit with Cat Jarman
Queen’s Awards, Eco town, Hampshire Arts
8-10
and Geraldine Keith Business
12-14
Free-notes, House of Dragonfly Bardens, Media Lane
Business News
Costa coffee, Cyclelife, VIP Nail Studio
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Business Networks
East Hants Chamber of Commerce,
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First Friday, Ecademy
Natural Luxury For Home And Lifestyle Q
Painted Chests & Cupboards
Q
Wardrobes and Beds
Q
Mirrors & Framing
Q
Choice of Colour & Sizes
Q
Lighting by Original BTC
Q
English Ceramics, Swedish Glassware
Local attractions
Stephen Richardson visits Uppark
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Q
Knitted Throws, Organic Cotton Bed Linen
Issues
Life in The Square, Rosey Briggs
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Q
Notebooks and Journals
Q
Style
Dilys Lownsborough’s 37 years in couture
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Organic Cosmetics, Handmade Soaps
Education
Pre-school and nurseries directory
26-29
Q
Gardening Accessories and lots more.
Property
Developments in Petersfield
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Food / Eating out
Food Festival, Langrish House, Django’s
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Charity
Petersfield couple’s Colombian mission
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Arts
Hi Lights; PYT
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Community
Local Wildlife association
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Competition
Win priceless Positive Lifestyle prizes
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and Lauren Graimes
Hilliers garden bench winner Sport
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Chelsea OB in Town; Petersfield Cricket Club
Diary of events
What’s On in May and June
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Directory
Local contacts
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Editor: Cat Jarman
cat@lifemags.co.uk
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Editor’s View
Welcome And the winner is...
T
he answer is that the whole town and surrounding
villages were winners at the inaugural Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards in April. With over 250 guests, 15 sponsored categories and 6 performances, we all had a ball at the Festival Hall. Congratulations to the winners and highly commended people and organisations in each sector. As Petersfield Mayor Paul Molloy told the audience, “Everyone was
Happy winners at the Life Awards 2008 at the Festival Hall in April. Photograph by Michel Focard
a winner.” Life Magazines are grateful to all the sponsors, the judges, and the many people who helped us in the preparation and on the night. There is a list of thanks and acknowledgments in the Awards Supplement, which also provides a full photographic story of a fabulous evening and a roll of honour. Also in this issue you will find a Fitness guide; a special section on pre-school childcare (with a unique directory); popular views on what to make of The Square; a report of the dramatic football match between a Petersfield Select XI and Chelsea FC Old Boys; and a preview of the Petersfield Cricket Club’s new season. All in all there is much to enjoy. Finally – and this really is finally – we have appointed a new editor of the magazine, Cat Jarman, who organised our Awards so brilliantly. My role becomes strategic, driving the future
Advertisers in this issue Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Alitex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Alpha Graphics . . . . . . . . . .43 & S v And So To Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC Archway Vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Atcost Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Baggette & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 B Barden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Bedales School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Biscoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Bluebird Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Champneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Costa Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC County Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Daltons Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . .S xi Dilys Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Ditcham Park School . . . . . . . . .S x Durleighmarsh Farm Shop . . . . .33 East Hants Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S xii EHDC (Market) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Energy Footprint . . . . . . . . . . . . .S v Executive Windows . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Grayshot Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Greys Coach Travel . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Haart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hackman & Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hartley Wood Interiors . . . . . . . . .21 Hendersons Railway Café & Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S x House of Dragonfly . . . . . . . . . . .37 Intuitive Photography . . . . . . . . .29 Jigsaw Montessori Nursery . . . .29 John Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 John Peter & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Joint Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Jubilee Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Kingscourt School . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Langrish House . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Lavant Rowe Hairdressers . . . .S xi Liss Wools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Littlejohn Bathrooms OBC & S xii LRS Garden Machinery . . . . . . . .43 Mackarness & Lunt . . . . . . . . . . .37 Meon Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Morgan-Owen & Coates . . . . . . . .11 MTS Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Mulberry Lifestyle Services . . . .41 Navigate Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 One Tree Books . . . . . . . . . . . . .S ix Owens Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Peacock Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Picketts & Pursers 35 & S ii Premier Property . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Primaveris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 RAK Ceramics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Rainbows (Folly Market) . . . . . . .43 Rainbows Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Reeves/Simply Store . . . . . . . . . .31 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Richard C. Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Riverford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Rowlands Funerals . . . . . . . . . . .S iii Rowlands, Son & Vincent . . . . .S iii St. Margaret’s School . . . . . . . . .27 Stagecoach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Sue Johnson Interiors . .25 & S xii The Hearing Company . . . . . . . . .11 Transform Landscapes . . . . . . . .35 Waitrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 & S viii Waterlooville Carpets . . . . . . . . . .15 Winchester Garden Machinery .44
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So we wish her well, and please contact her with your news, stories,
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Rogate: Village Stores
Club, both Penns Place
Nyewood: John Jenkins
Festival Hall
South Harting: Harting Stores,
Great Oak Hotel, Winchester Road Sheet: Clanfield: Magic Box Newsagents
Half Moon
East Meon: East Meon Stores
Queens Head
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News
Here comes summer
Eco town? Whitehill and Bordon has been shortlisted for eco-town status,
etersfield can look forward
P
Festivities will build on the
of volunteers, supported by
following a successful bid by
to two major festivals in
community theme, and feature
Petersfield Tomorrow, who want
East Hampshire District Council
2008. An inaugural Food
more local talent and
to see Petersfield prosper
(EHDC). Among the other 15
Festival is set for the end of
organisations.
without compromising its
towns on the short list are: Ford
historic market town qualities.
in West Sussex, Coltishall, and
Organiser Philip Haines says
May and the successful August
If you want to participate,
Hanley Grange.
Festivities of 2007 will happen
that the 2008 August
again this summer — only
festivities will build on last
please register your interest at
bigger and better.
year’s “excellent trial, which
the website:
Leader, says that the
attracted thousands into the
www.petersfieldevents.co.uk
Government will hold a public
Eating Out, page 32) starts with
town. The aim continues to be
Contact: Philip Haines. Email:
consultation in the next few
an evening of music and food
to showcase The Square and
philip.haines@petersfieldevent
months. “It is vital that local
on The Square on Saturday 31
demonstrate how the centre of
s.co.uk
people get fully involved and
May, and continues all day on
Petersfield can be used to
Sunday 1 June.
benefit the town’s residents.”
The new Food Festival (see
Both events will also feature
The organisers of the highly successful Petersfield
progress on the Petersfield
Festivities during last year’s
Town Design Statement
August Bank Holiday weekend
(http://petersfield.pbwiki.com);
say the event will take place
and support the inclusion of
again on August Bank Holiday
Petersfield in the South Downs
2008 — from Saturday 23 to
National Park.
Monday 25 August. The
Petersfield Events is a group
Cllr Ferris Cowper, the EHDC
back our plans to make Whitehill Note: There is still time to view the local area summaries and add your comments about the Petersfield Town Design Statement, which is being drafted by Petersfield Tomorrow, working closely with East Hampshire District Council and Petersfield Town Council. Please go to: http://petersfield.pbwiki.com/your+ view
and Bordon a flagship green town for the 21st century.”
South Downs inquiry Expert witness Professor Robert Tregay appeared on behalf of the South Downs Campaign (SDC) at the end of April as it closed its evidence at the re-opened South Downs National
New exhibition Cheque for school
Park inquiry. Professor Tregay is a senior partner at LDA Design and an expert on nationally designated landscapes. The SDC, a network of over 145 organisations, hoped he would help to convince the inspector that a substantial body of opinion is behind the South
Hampshire artists (l to r): Claire BoydWallis, June Duckworth, Maggie Marten, Penny Adams, Ruta Brown, Tom Hart, Toni Goffe, Angela Carter
Downs National Park being include the Western Weald. Contact: Robin Crane,
A
new collection of work by the
Chairman of the SDC,
Hampshire Artists’ Co-operative was
01730 812935
launched at its latest exhibition, which started on 19 April and continues until 25 June at the Selborne Gallery.
William Currie at Herne Junior School presents a £500 cheque to Susanne Ashcroft
A challenge cricket match
work includes contemporary handmade
H
Ashcroft, chair of Friends of Herne, the
XI and an Old England XI is set
jewellery, sculpture, felt-work, glass,
through the National
school PTA.
for 2pm on Friday 20 June at
pottery, drawing and painting. Prices are
Westminster Bank
from £10 to £1,000.
Community Cashback
an interactive white
Chichester. The game is in aid of
award scheme. This is
board for the school hall,
Boxgrove Priory — one of the
Sunday, the gallery is staffed by the
available to all staff
which will enhance
finest churches in Sussex and
artists, with a different member of the
within the Royal Bank of
assemblies and PE.
the Duke’s family parish church.
group on duty each day.
Scotland group, and Mrs
The artists’ range of original creative
Open from 11am to 5pm, Tuesday to
Contact: Selborne Gallery, The Plestor, Selborne, GU34 3JQ.
erne Junior School
between the Duke of Richmond’s
has raised funds
This boosts funds for
Westbourne House School,
Lunch guests include Sir Ian
Paula Currie was eligible
Contact: Herne Junior
Botham.
for this workplace grant.
School, 01730 263746.
To book or get further details,
Susanne Ashcroft,
contact the Event Co-ordinator,
The result was that
Tel: 01420 511347
William Currie (year 6)
Friends of Herne,
Tracey Richardson, Tel: 01730
www.hampshireartistscooperative.co.uk
presented a cheque for
01730 266672.
268295. Email: tracey-
£500 to Susanne
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All star cricket
richardson@tiscali.co.uk Life
LIP10_4-7_News:Life in petersfield magazine
After a dreary winter we can announce products and expertise to help you and your eyes and lifestyle as we can look forward to the summer with yet more advances in technology to give you relaxed comfortable vision, lifestyle and more………. Relax in the knowledge of a competent team of Qualified Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and support staff, including lens glazing from our own laboratory for a better service. Relax in the knowledge that Optos Optomap has again improved its technology, to refine diagnosis of both a healthy or problematic retina. We recommend that everyone should have this as a health check, because by putting down a bench mark and storing the retinal picture early in your time with us as a patient, gives peace of mind. Should a problem occur we are in a better position to assess the timescale onset and access quicker corrective treatment where possible. Such screening should be a standard routine health check for all. We encourage this retinal digital imaging as a “best practice” standard for visual care. Problems are best eliminated or found early and treated appropriately. Such retinal problems may not be picked up any other way. Relax with Eye plan membership in the knowledge that you are paying for the best we can offer in eye care, ensuring you have professional Optometric eye examinations and sight tests, without the worry of NHS timescales. Relax with the advantages of product costs; Eye plan membership gives you substantial reductions in costs of Optical professional fees,
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Freesign
Colormatic and from Spectacles, Sunglasses and Contact Lenses and associated products. Relax as a contact lens wearer (RGP): with the use of Corneal Optical mapping we can measure and map your cornea for better fitting of bespoke contact lenses, giving you better vision and comfort. Using this corneal mapping and as an alternative to laser surgery you can relax and sleep in corrective contact lenses. This is Orthokeratology enabling you to discard wearing corrective eyewear by day. This non invasive therapy avoids irreversible laser surgery. However should it be appropriate, we also have a Laser Surgery partnership liaison with a Harley Street Specialist with whom we can work, giving you continuity of care. Relax with clearer vision from Freesign Technology the bespoke designed spectacle lenses from Rodenstock. These bespoke lenses transform the clarity of vision for Varifocal lens wearers ensuring relaxed and accurate vision for the wearer. Relax with “Light Intelligent Lenses” from Rodenstock. These Colormatic 100% UV protective lenses come in various colours with
new Colour contrast filters. Currently we can offer you a significant saving off the prices of this product - relax your budget as well as your eyes in the summer sun. Be dazzled by the price of this year’s Wimbledon Sunglass promotion, with fashionable comfortable styles and lens options giving you quality prescription or non prescription sunglasses at amazing prices. Eye plan members can relax with their additional price reductions - even on the promotional prices on all these collections. Book an appointment now to see our qualified staff, have a truly relaxed summer with the services from Richard C Arnold Optometrists. Open 6 days a week Mon – Fri. 09.00 -17.30 pm and Saturdays 09.00 am -17.00pm
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Queen’s Award
future. We are very pleased to receive this award as it is a clear indicator that the vital issues of climate change and peak oil are being taken seriously. “We also welcome this
carbon footprint and live more
won a prestigious Queen’s
sustainable lifestyles. Their offices
Award for Enterprise in the
are based at a recycled naval base
Sustainable Development
(formerly HMS Mercury) on the
Category 2008.
South Downs Way in Hampshire.
The Queen’s Award was for
The site is now The Sustainability
Permanent Publications
Centre, an environmental
‘continuous achievement’ and
educational charity, which they
‘unfettered commitment to
helped found in 1995.
progressing sustainability internationally’. Permanent Publications
Maddy Harland, Permanent Publications’ Chief Executive and co-founder, said: “All the staff are
publishes practical books,
passionate about providing people
magazines and websites, which
with information and the means to
enable people to reduce their
live a greener, more creative
hope for warm weather
for their traditional Whitsun Bank Holiday Festivities on 26 May this year. The 2007 event was hit by the coldest weather
permaculture network worldwide
for more than 25 years.
Andy Goldring, Chief Executive
ermanent Publications have
illagers of South Harting
strength of the grassroots
problems facing our planet.”
P
V
opportunity to emphasise the
and its creative solutions to the
Permanent award winners: Maddy and Tim Harland
Harting Festivities
Harting Festivities Chairman, Peter Hayman, says: “Our plans are more ambitious this
of charity, the Permaculture
year.” There will be something
Association Britain, adds, “For
for all the family:
many, reading one of their
competitions, bouncy castles
publications has been the stimulus
and slides; stalls, games, and
for a new way of thinking about
radio-controlled cars.
and interacting with the world.” Permanent Publications publish
Performers include: Liss band; the Village School; Irish
practical books by critically
dancers; street
acclaimed authors. The quarterly
entertainments; dog agility;
Permaculture Magazine: Solutions for Sustainable Living was established in 1992 with a readership of 600. It is now read in 77 countries, both in print and online, with more than 100,000 readers. They support environmental projects in their local community, nationally and globally.
and other traditional elements. Profits from the event are applied to local projects and charities. Activities start at 11am and finish at 4pm. Programmes are available from Harting Village Stores or the Post Office. Full details at: www.hartingfestivities.org.uk
Chloe crowned C
hloe Marshall won the
national newspaper and on
Miss Surrey title at
ITV’s This Morning.
Champneys, Liphook, in March,
The eight finalists were
and now goes through to the
photographed and interviewed
Miss England grand final in
in their own keep-fit outfits
London on 18 July.
and daywear.
A beauty student from
The judges — who included
Cranleigh, Chloe is aged 17 and
the current Miss England,
is the first size-plus girl to
Georgia Horsley – were looking
enter Miss England.
for confidence, beauty and
Since entering Miss Surrey, she has already appeared in a
personality.
The reigning Miss England, Georgia Horsley, crowns Chloe Marshall as Miss Surrey. Photograph courtesy of www.missengland.info and www.freshacademy.co.uk
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Health and Fitness
Gym and tonic With summer fast approaching there is no better time to start a new fitness regime. Life in Petersfield’s four guinea pigs share their experiences with us and learn what can be achieved in a matter of weeks. Leaving you with no excuse!
G
eraldine Keith, 54, trains at
cardiovascular equipment as
Positive Lifestyle at Durleigh
interlinking this with my strength
Marsh Farm with Barry Carter.
and conditioning regime ensures
She began training 18 months
that the inside of my body is
“Without Barry I find it hard to
ago to strengthen her hip after
beautiful as well. I also do a
keep myself motivated. He makes
surgery and now has another
weekly Pilates class at Positive
it enjoyable for me and ensures
goal on her agenda.
Lifestyle with Lea Blumlein which
that I am doing all my exercises
“In March I decided I wanted to
has helped my core-conditioning
correctly. I feel it is important to
lose a stone before the summer.
and my everyday postural habits.
find someone you like to keep
“When you pass 50 your shape
you on the right tracks to meet
Since then, I try to average
Paul Parker: rebuilt physical strength and lost a stone in weight
to gain the ideal results I want.
three visits to the gym per week
definitely changes and it takes
for one hour at a time. The
more (and more) effort to burn
programme consists of all the
off fat. So, for me, this means
towards my target weight loss of
aspects needed to regain full
more cardio work, and less carbs,
a stone. This is much harder
fitness and improve my
fat and wine — which is really
when you’re not so youthful! But
everyday function.
boring - but it’s working. In
I am getting there.”
“Using the cross-trainer,
your goals. “I am still working hard
approximately 8 weeks I have lost
Claire Parker: dropped a dress size and feeling great
stepping and rowing machines for
5lbs, but more importantly my
Paul and Claire Parker, aged 45
from the Taro Centre, took both
cardiovascular work gets me fit
shape is changing.
and 44, from Petersfield, began
our inductions. It seemed a bit
training at the Taro Centre in
daunting to me, as I have
January. Paul says:
electronics implanted in my body
on the inside and burns those
“Overall exercise makes me feel
calories off! I balance this with
better about myself and keeps
the corrective exercise and
me young and mobile. To lose
conditioning work for my hip that
weight I have discovered that you
tumour removed from my left
pain I feel on a permanent basis. I
Barry sets me.
need the balance between good
brachial plexus (at the top of my
have spent the last three years
exercise and nutrition. One
spine), and underwent a nerve
trying not to damage them or
without the other makes it hard
graft from my upper arm into the
myself. Ian expertly adapted my
damaged nerve in my neck. I
routine on each visit to maximise
lost all the muscle in my left
the benefit to me without putting
shoulder and bicep, and had a
too much pressure on my body.
and concentrate on using the
pain management device
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“My initial routine was three
implanted, feeding directly in to
times a week, starting with 15
the centre of my spine. This left
minutes on the treadmill at
my body extremely delicate and
walking pace, which made me
out of condition.
realise just how out of shape I
“By the beginning of this year I
Getting there: Geraldine Keith with Barry Carter
to help reduce the amount of
was. Then a circuit around the
had had enough and needed to
weight machines, starting to
rebuild my physical strength. I
rebuild my left shoulder and arm,
was weighing in at a very
followed by a few core building
uncomfortable 95Kgs, with a
exercises. I would then attempt a
waist line that was outgrowing
second circuit, which, after
my 34-in trousers. My wife Claire
around the fourth visit, I was
felt uncomfortable with herself
achieving! Claire was on a similar
and wanted to lose some weight
routine, with less emphasis on
and tone up.
muscle building.
“Ian Barry, Fitness Manager
“Approximately six weeks later, Life
▼
“When training on my own I try
“Eight years ago I had a
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ISSUE 10 MAY/JUNE 2008
“
A HEALTHY BODY NEEDS A HEALTHY MIND …
”
Sometimes events in life bring us up short and we are forced to examine what has gone wrong for us and what we can do to make things right again. Perhaps a relationship that we were excited and hopeful about at the outset has turned sour and is no longer harmonious. Anxiety attacks, bereavement, stress at work or at home, and parenting, are all examples of issues that may be having a profound effect on our wellbeing. Much like physical health issues, it is sometimes hard to identify what is wrong or what, exactly, has gone wrong. Sometimes we simply feel dissatisfied with our life and don’t know how to ‘feel better’. Or we basically feel fine but want more from life. Everyone has in them the resources they need to change. It can be helpful to have a skilled person to listen, question, support and challenge us during this process. Just as a doctor sees a set of symptoms and makes the connection to a diagnosis, so a therapist will help piece together behaviours and events in our lives to help make sense of our problems. With this, we can then find the best tools to help us find a solution. Pip Sweeney has a practice in Petersfield where she works with individuals on a one to one basis. She is co-running two workshops this Spring and Summer: Self-Esteem in May and a Relationships course in June. For more details, call her on 07825 372 183 or look on her website: www.meontherapy.com
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Health and Fitness ▼
Life fear. The thought of falling off a
resistance on the bike each class,
treadmill or getting my feet stuck
which means my fitness levels
in the pedals of an exercise bike
are improving week on week.
(in public) was too much.
my training, and feeling fantastic.
shoulder had been screaming at
I take a spinning class twice a
me for a long time to stop being
week if I have time, and follow
a wimp and get on with it. I have
this with upper body and
pair of Warehouse jeans I need to
abdominal work. Then, once a
get back in to.
week, I do a full work out,
“So, getting on with it is exactly
resistance training. Since I
Ian Barry at the Taro Centre. My
began my regime, I am lifting an
first appointment in February saw
extra 5 kilos and running an
me complete a combination of
extra 10 minutes on the
cardio and resistance exercises.
treadmill, something I never
moving on to the treadmill
thought would happen! “I have lost half a stone, my
(yikes) and cross-trainer got my
sleep pattern has become
heart rate up to a considerable
regular, my back no longer
pace. Then it was on to the
aches, and I am more alert in
chest press, shoulder press and
work. For a 25-year-old
lateral pull-down for some arm
self–confessed gym-phobe I
dropped a dress size and is
toning, followed by crunches and
genuinely cannot believe the
feeling great about herself.
other abdominal work on the
difference in general well-being
exercise ball.
that exercise makes. So come
“Does anyone have an entry form for The World’s Strongest Woman?” asks Cat
muscle in my left arm to begin to
incorporating cardio and
what I did, with a little help from
Starting on the exercise bike,
I had started to increase the
“I am now about 10 weeks in to
However, the voice on my other
match my right. I’d also lost
“Joining the gym has made a
80mm around my stomach
huge physical and mental impact
without dieting.
on our lives — we would strongly
to the gym three times a week
make a difference, and have a
recommend it to anyone. “
for up to an hour at a time. As
fabulous summer. And yes, I’m
one of those people who gets
back in the Warehouse jeans.
“Claire’s fitness levels were improving week on week, and she has gained better understanding about cardio exercise. “I’ve nearly doubled the weights I am lifting, almost doubled my endurance on the treadmill and my core stability has greatly improved. I get at least 80 per cent less back and knee ache, which has plagued me for years. “Since joining the gym in January, I have lost just over one stone in weight, which is due purely to exercise. Claire has
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Life in Petersfield’s Cat Jarman, 25, decided enough was enough. She wanted to overcome her fear of the dreaded gym once and for all. And drop a dress size. “The last time I stepped inside a gym, before I began this regime, was when I was at college. At university I swam four times a week, but spent more time in the sauna and Jacuzzi than calorie burning. “The reason? Plain and simple -
“Ian set me a target of coming
on, everyone, take the plunge,
bored easily, I was up for interspersing gym training with
Contact:
classes. And that’s when I
The Taro Centre, Penns Place,
discovered spinning.
Petersfield.
“Spinning, or studio cycling, is
Tel: 01730 234694
not for the faint-hearted. But it is quite addictive, combining high-
Positive Lifestyle, The Old
intensity cardio with resistance
Barn Club, 3 Durleigh Marsh
cycling and upper body strength
Farm, West Sussex.
(depending on the class). After
Tel: 01730 821177
three or four classes my legs were in much better shape, and I was (bravely) upping my
Life
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Tel: 01730 264258 37 Lavant Street, Petersfield
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Business a group of five notes which when
multi-million pound company,
played in any order make a
manufacturing hand-crafted
melody. Children and adults can
outdoor play equipment for
build confidence very quickly
schools and local communities.
because there are no wrong notes.”
Robin Ashfield, who can be found jammin’ in the back garden
Freenotes
Sweet music
Both businesses focus on providing beautifully crafted
The range, manufactured in
products, which transform the
Petersfield, includes xylophone-
outdoor space and provide an
and glockenspiel-style
educational environment in
instruments, as well as
which to deliver the curriculum.
metallophones, chimes, and
“Play is a foundation stone of
drums. All are created in a range
learning,” says Robin, “and our
of materials — aluminium, steel
responsibility within the play
and timber — to blend beautifully
industry and as educators is to
with the garden surroundings.
generate the environments
Robin went to school at Churchers College, and he has lived in Petersfield for many
where this learning can be achieved.” Judging from the first months
Local businessman Robin Ashfield has just started Freenotes, which he successfully launched at the Ideal Home Show in March
years with his wife and three
of trading, the prospects for
children. In 2006 he was awarded
Freenotes are looking good and
the coveted Education Resources
sounding great.
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Award for Outstanding
school playground,
feature in the garden — fun for
Freenotes’ range of musical
all the family,” Robin explains,
instruments is for the outdoors,
“and you don’t need musical
and Robin can often be heard
training to play them.
riginally designed for the
jammin’ in his back garden with his children and friends.
“Freenotes make a fantastic
“The majority of the collection is tuned to the pentatonic scale,
Achievement for his contribution
Contact: Robin Ashfield,
to education.
Freenotes. Tel: 01730 233111
Freenotes are his second
Email:
business in Petersfield. He
robin.ashfield@freenotes.eu
founded Hand Made Places in
www.freenotes.eu
Life
1989 and turned this is into a
House of Dragonfly
Making good Paul and Sara Young (with Zara the dog) run an environmentally friendly upholstery business, which has moved to Petersfield
H
ouse of Dragonfly
in the knowledge that their
refurbish old sofas and
furniture is in expert hands.
chairs so effectively that they
One of Paul Young’s skills lies
reduce the need to buy new.
in transforming a ruined piece
“The older furniture is usually
of furniture, which many people
much better made and worth
would dump, into something
saving,” says Paul Young, who
both usable and beautiful, and
is often amazed by the cheap
this makes him something of an
plywood, staples and even
eco-warrior.
cardboard that make up the average upholstered chair or sofa these days.
Transforming furniture: Paul Young, an upholsterer for 30 years, with his wife Sara
suitability, or can work with a
they will provide helpful advice
client’s own fabrics if preferred.
to visiting amateurs. Opening
he will take on re-upholstery,
Usually a project involves a free
hours are 9am to 5pm
loose covers, headboards and
home consultation followed by
(appointments can be made at
An upholsterer for 30 years,
ottoman stools, working in
a quote. They will also pick up
other times).
several years, House of
horsehair or foam, fabric or
and deliver furniture — free of
Contact: House of Dragonfly
Dragonfly have moved to
leather. He can also change
charge within a 15-mile radius
The Courtyard, Heath Road,
Courtyard Square, behind the
feathers to polyester (for
of Petersfield.
Petersfield, GU31 4DX.
Festival Hall in Petersfield.
allergy sufferers), or give tired
Customers can drop in and
cushions a re-vamp.
Having traded in Horndean for
check on work in progress and see the quality of workmanship,
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Paul and Sarah supply fabrics and advise on colours and
House of Dragonfly can
Tel: 01730 263453. Email:
supply tools and materials to
sales@houseofdragonfly.com
local DIY upholstery
www.houseofdragonfly.com,
enthusiasts. If they have time,
Life
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Business It is still a family-owned business
commercial systems that help to
but has expanded to over 50
prevent electrical fires.
employees, now incorporating
Heathrow Airport, with electrical
domestic customers.
fit-outs of the 5 Tuns pub, and
Bardens cover virtually all
Their names in lights (l-r): Mark Cobbold, Marc Smith, Jo Coker, Marcus Stables, and Stuart Barden
Bardens Electrical
Recent high-profile jobs include:
industrial, commercial and
the DHL Operations Room at
aspects of electrical provision,
Terminal 5; and St Pancras
including lighting and power
Station, with electrical fit-outs of
installations for commercial
the Betjeman Arms and the
premises — such as colleges,
Business Centre.
housing associations, and
As part of the overall service,
residential homes. They design
the company provides a 24-hour
systems that will enhance light
emergency call-out facility.
levels; save on energy and
Stuart was brought up in
On the move!
maintenance; and can provide
Petersfield, where he still lives,
installed systems for CCTV and
and he has two sons. As well as
This highly successful electrical company has celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with a move to Langrish
arm can design, maintain and
Veterans XV and help coach the
install air-conditioning and
U7s at Petersfield Rugby Club.
fire detection. An ever-growing mechanical
running a successful business, he finds time to captain the
refrigeration systems as well as
ardens moved from
B
was developed on the site in the
providing service and repair for
Contact: B Barden Mechanical
Lovedean in April to new
1960s and has a certain synergy
commercial catering equipment.
& Electrical Services,
premises at the newly named
with the works the company
They undertake maintenance and
Concorde House, Langrish,
Concorde House, part of the
carries out at the London Airports.
repair contracts for commercial
GU32 1RJ 0845 2411511.
enterprises, such as factories and
Email info@bbarden.co.uk www.bbarden.co.uk,
industrial site next to Langrish
B. Barden Mechanical and
House Hotel. The name was
Electrical Services were founded
a range of concessionaires at
chosen because the prototype
by Brian Barden, father of
airports. They carry out the
for Concorde’s iconic nose-cone
Managing Director Stuart Barden.
statutory inspections and tests of
Life
Media Lane
IT boutique Since opening in December, with a sell-out of iPods for Christmas, Media Lane has been constantly busy and is now recruiting more help to keep up with demand
C
hris Powell has lived in
laptop bags, JBL iPod ports and
Petersfield for 26 years and
Ferguson-Hill Perspex speaker
was a TPS student. His
systems. Space in the shop is
background includes TV
being cleared for the stylish
production and web
new Macbook Air display.
Chapel Street’s “London-funky” IT shop, with Chris Powell (inset)
development, but he also has
Media Lane is an Apple
business interests in software
authorised retailer and can
Chris, “but not in a geeky way!
discounts on training, data
development and telecomms,
supply the entire range, with
People come in with a story, a
recovery, telephone help, free
so has expertise across many
anything not in stock usually
problem for us to solve. We
loan of a unit. Media Lane can
aspects of business.
available by the next day. Being
know a lot about the IT
also handle email services,
“A London-funky boutique
Apple suppliers they have a
industry so we can often come
domain names and point of sale
with minimalist, contemporary
special expertise in the Mac-
up with creative solutions.”
displays – such as LCD and
styling,” is how Chris Powell
using creative industries:
describes Media Lane,
photography, graphic design, and
for different types of users — eg
Petersfield’s newest IT outlet.
video editing. They can provide
home and family, students or
Media Lane are open seven
The white showroom on Chapel
Mac and PC systems, networking,
businesses. These can include
days a week in Chapel Street,
Street has a stylish range of
repairs, upgrades, training and
regular health checks with
Petersfield.
gadgets and accessories — all
support for any business.
system overhaul, free fitting on
Tel: 0800 2000
hardware and software,
www.media-lane.com Life
with a high-design spec - like
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“I like a challenge,” says
‘Care Packages’ are on offer
touch screen monitors.
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New Business
Costa Coffee
Java jive Costa Coffee had to battle to get into Petersfield — negotiations for the premises fell through last year, and Starbucks nearly beat them this time round. But now they’re here and business is booming
Petersfield Cyclelife
New bike shop Petersfield Cyclelife opened in February. Backed by the world-famous Raleigh name, it sells and services bikes and accessories and, most importantly, it offers advice “With the opening of Cyclelife, Petersfield has again a centrally based business dedicated to supporting the town’s cycling enthusiasts. In fact, the original building for many years was occupied by the old Petersfield firm of Penny’s cycles. “The shop offers a wide range On his bike: Mayor Paul Molloy opens the new bike shop
Street life: The new Costa Coffee shop spills out onto Rams Walk
of mid-priced hybrid, urban and mountain bikes as well as tag-
B
ased at 38 Dragon Street,
alongs and children’s bikes, plus
just behind the Total petrol
all the usual accessories and
station, the new venture was
clothing.”
n the first two weeks of
I
providing table service
officially opened by Cllr Paul
trading the new Petersfield
means much less queuing, he
Molloy, Mayor of Petersfield.
Contact: Petersfield Cyclelife
Costa became second-best
adds. Open from 7.30am to
There will be spot prizes and
Rear of 40 Dragon Street
performer among the 12
6pm Monday to Saturday and
giveaways for the best-dressed
(behind Total Petrol Station)
franchised outlets owned by
from 9.30am to 5pm on
cyclist, youngest cyclist, and
GU31 4JJ.
Premiere Coffee in the South.
Sunday, Costa offer a loyalty
family group if attending on
Phone: 01730 266644 .
card and a store top-up card
their bikes.
Email: cyclelife@live.co.uk
Robin Arkle, Costa Coffee Franchise Partner, says: “We’re pleased we’ve had a
for regular customers.
Manager Martin Brown said:
They pride themselves on
Life
really good start. We find we
ensuring consistently high
have a complete mix of
quality coffee that is not
pastries, sandwiches and hot
Contact: Costa Coffee, Unit 19,
customers: kids hanging out
bitter – through constant
paninis. And, for the health
Rams Walk, Petersfield,
after school, shoppers taking
checks on coffee grind and
conscious, a ‘less than 5%
GU32 3TA
a break, and a surprising
steam pressure which affects
fat’ range includes muffins
number of American tourists.”
the taste. To enjoy with your
and the newly introduced
coffee you will find a
flat-bread sandwiches.
People seem to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and
Life
tempting variety of cakes,
VIP Nail Studio
Neat nails For beautiful nails, drop in to Ang and Lyn Lee’s new outlet in Lavant Street
V
IP Nail Studio is
service is available to help
Petersfield’s first
you maintain the look and
specialist provider of acrylic
top-to-toe glamour is yours
extensions. Within 45
with VIP’s pedicure and
minutes, you can come away
toenail extension service.
with a whole new set of nails, with a choice of gels and
Open 9.30am-6pm, 15 Lavant
glitter finishes and some
Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EL
great nail designs. An
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emergency repair and in-fill
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Specialist provider of acrylic extensions, VIP; with Ang Lee (inset)
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Business Networking
East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
eHampshire Conference
Andrew Gordon, chair for
Natural History Museum,
East Hampshire Chamber of
London, on 27 November.
Commerce and Industry, said:
If you enter before 30 May,
“I’m delighted the council
you will go into a draw for
recognises the important
£200-worth of gift vouchers.
contribution that small
The final date for entry is 27
businesses can make to the
June. Download your form on
delivery of public services
www.chamberawards.co.uk or
through the creation of this
contact a member of the
concordat.”
Chamber Awards team on 02476 472593.
Chamber awards The Chamber Awards 2008
East Hants Chamber
are free to members. Enter to
Contact:
get the chance of winning a
Lisa Nightingale,
£50,000 cash prize, courtesy
East Hampshire Chamber of
of RBS Group; and your
Commerce and Industry c/o
business will get media
Portsmouth and South East
exposure and all the
Hampshire Chamber of
G
Concordat with EHDC
marketing and promotional
Commerce and
East Hampshire District Council
activities associated with
Industry, Harts Farm Way,
year’s conference builds on
has signed a Small Business
winning an award.
Havant, PO9 1HR.
the success of four previous
concordat with local business
eHampshire conferences and
groups — to encourage trade
your local awards you will go
Email:
speakers representing some
between the district council
through to the Chamber
lisa.nightingale@chamber.org.uk
of the world’s leading
and small businesses.
Awards 2008, and be
The 2008 eHampshire Conference on Wednesday 21 May at Winchester Guildhall will explain how location becomes irrelevant to the SME and larger companies. This happens when you bring together, or converge, the technologies of laptop, mobile and PDA, in the 3 Screen World (3SW) lenn Peacey, of eHampshire, says, “This
authorities in this arena,
This will make council
including Alcatel-Lucent and
contracts more accessible for
Deloittes. It will explain how
small and medium size
3SW benefits employers,
enterprises. It is part of the
employees and the
council‘s commitment to
environment.” The conference
deliver the national
costs £40 (£47 inc VAT) per
procurement framework.
delegate, including lunch and
By winning your category at
Tel: 023 9244 9449
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celebrated at the Chamber Awards Gala Dinner at the
First Friday
The concordat was signed by
entry to one of the
representatives of the
afternoon’s workshops. The
Federation of Small
conference is aimed at SMEs,
Businesses, the East
retailers, representatives from
Hampshire Chamber of
the public and voluntary
Commerce and Industry, and
sectors, IT professionals and
the Alton Chamber of
project managers.
Commerce and Industry.
Ecademy artin Shepherdly, of Web-Epics in Liss, runs the
T
Horsley, addresses the group.
Petersfield Ecademy Business Network.
speaker at April's gathering of
from Play England will tell
Part of the Ecademy network, Petersfield Ecademy alone has
the Petersfield business
First Friday about their work.
over 100 members. On the second Monday of every month 25
community’s First Friday. The
Over 40 local businesses
or more of them meet for ‘The GU33’ (named after the
group meets at lunchtime (12-
regularly attend First Friday,
postcode) at '57', the Italian restaurant in Liss.
2) at the Folly Upstairs in
to meet other local
College Street on the first
businesses, enjoy fine wine
Friday of every month.
and great food.
M
These events are open to all and those attending enjoy great food and hear a guest speaker with ideas to help develop their businesses, as well as having the opportunity to meet other
he Rt Hon Michael Mates MP (above) was the guest
On 6 June, Wendy Brookfield
The series of entertaining
If you would like to attend,
local business people. A very friendly and relaxed club, it also
and informative speakers
please contact Amanda Gale
provides real business value. Go to:
continues on 2 May, when the
on 01730 261678 or email
www.ecademy.com/club/Petersfield
local HM Coroner, David
info@first-friday.org
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Local Attractions
Uppark, built for the Earl of Tankerville in 1690 and now restored after being devastated by fire in 1989
Back to its old glories In the first of a series of articles, art historian and tour guide Stephen Richardson visits Uppark, which he describes as an “outstanding architectural treasure”
faithfully restored to their
the old Tankerville house during
Regency glory based on the
the time of Sir Harry’s father, Sir
designs of Humphrey Repton.
Matthew Fetherstonhaugh (1714-
The most renowned landscape
74), who bought Uppark in 1747,
gardener of his age, Repton had
shortly after his marriage to
been commissioned by Sir Harry
Sarah Lethieullier. Wealthy and
to re-work the earlier formal
noted grand tourists, the couple
gardens into the fashionable
set about creating a suitable
picturesque style inspired by the paintings of Claude Lorrain and Nicholas Poussin. Inside you are met by the usual sequence of grand rooms with exquisite furnishings and works of art. Closer inspection however reveals evidence of the legacy of the devastating fire. Heroic action by fire-fighters and staff saved 90 per cent of the ground floor contents (there is a new exhibition about the fire in the lower servants hall), but surviving carpets and wallcoverings still give clues to what happened.
setting to display a growing collection of art and furniture. Must sees Of particular note is the series of Grand Tour portraits by Pompeo Batoni, of which several are on temporary loan to the National Gallery. Other ‘must sees’ include: the splendid neoclassical stained glass window and the Sèvres biscuitware centrepiece in the servery; the two scagliola-topped side tables in the Stone Hall; a pair of Rococo pier-glasses in the Red Drawing Room; Lady Sarah’s magnificent doll’s-house;
Skilled restoration
panoramic views from the south
Carved decoration to the
terraces; and the dairy where
doorcases in the Saloon have
the 20-year-old Mary Ann
evastated by fire in 1989,
D
Harry Fetherstonhaugh (1754-
been left partially unpainted to
Bullock once worked, and whom
Uppark’s reinstatement by
1846), who inherited the house
highlight the skill of the restorer.
the aging Sir Harry married in
the National Trust has been the
in 1774. Sir Harry is known to
The beautiful ceiling in this room
1825!
subject of much debate. Today
have possessed a similar piece,
(like most others in the house)
visitors can see the house much
which was sold and then lost
was reinstated after collapsing
Uppark, South Harting, GU31
as is it was on the day before
with the sinking of the Titanic on
in the fire. Pieced together from
5QR is open until 30 October.
the fire — truly one of the
its way to New York in 1910.
salvaged fragments, with new
For details, visit:
moulds being made for the lost
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uppa
stuff of legend — the Prince of
elements, the whole was
rk or telephone 01730 825415.
outstanding architectural treasures in our area.
His lavish entertaining was the Wales was a close friend. The
painstakingly reconstructed by a
For National Trust information,
Uppark, near Harting, was built
young Emma Hart (later to
team of skilled and dedicated
visit: nationaltrust.org.uk
for the Earl of Tankerville in
become the famed Lady
craftsmen.
1690. The star attraction this
Hamilton) is said to have danced
year is a glorious table
naked upon this table for Sir
centrepiece, or surtout, on loan
Harry and his friends.
A beautiful Restoration house,
from the Rothschild Family
built for pleasure, a base for
Buckinghamshire.
hunting and entertaining as much as a tranquil retreat, with
reflected in its mirrored base, it
its uninterrupted views from the
was made by the French master
South Downs to the Solent.
craftsman Thomire in 1818.
Emerging from the shady
Gracing the length of the table,
woodland drive to approach the
it serves as an elaborate stage
house on a sunny spring
for displaying candelabra and
morning feels like entering a
other dining paraphernalia.
bygone age of gentility and
This has enabled the staff at
elegance.
Uppark to present the dining
Fresh green lawns and
table as it may have looked in
meandering borders and
the time of the flamboyant Sir
shrubberies have now been
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The Saloon had been created from the formal entrance hall of
Uppark seems to have been
Collection, Waddesdon Manor, Sparkling in gilt bronze
stephen@lifemags.co.uk
Uppark’s dining room: Emma Hart (later Lady Hamilton) is said to have danced naked on this table
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Issues
Square deal Rosey Briggs and Lauren Graimes asked people in Petersfield what they would like to see in The Square
Natalie Woodhouse, Petersfield
”More entertainments for small children in the summer holidays. Block off the roads and have more town events.”
Olivia Collicott and Kate Townsend, Petersfield
“In the summer it would be good to have more festivals, like local bands, though the space is quite small. The August festival was good as was the Christmas market.”
David Elsey, Petersfield
“More open stalls so people can browse. I’ve lived here for 65 years and I can remember when there was a cattle market in The Square. Bands, entertainers and exhibitions like the vintage cars we had recently — something for the public. We’re paying for it; let’s use it.”
Michelle Richardson, Petersfield
“More social events, like a food festival and music. I would like to see more specialised markets like jewellery and clothes.”
Pete Dew, The Square Brewery and ‘Petersfield Events’ representative
Joy Sang, Petersfield
Barbara Shaw from Folkestone, Diane Husband and daughter Elizabeth from Headley Down
“The town has a lovely quaint feel about it, so you don’t want to do anything to lose the character. How about a French market or an antiques market?”
“Anything communitybased would be good. Strolling entertainers and hands-on activities for children. Something to bring people into the town.” Martin Knight, Fat Face
“Events help with business. The Farmer’s Market makes us busier and we stayed open later for the Children in Need event. I think live music with young bands on a stage would be good. Maybe local bands too.”
Nicola Walters, Petersfield
Brian Moody from Millets
“The market’s good. Otherwise it’s fine as it is.”
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“It’s nice to see it used. I liked it when the schoolchildren did an African parade. Family stuff, like bouncy castles, would appeal to a lot of people.”
Jonathan Berry from The George
“I helped to organise the August Bank Holiday festivities, which were well-received all round. And I’m co-ordinating the Petersfield Food Festival on 31 May and 1 June this year. On a daily basis, though, it would be nice if the whole area could be pedestrianised for safety and there were tables and chairs for people to eat and drink. You’d find that in any square in the rest of Europe.”
“It needs to be more co-ordinated —for example, today they’ve put out a range of Volkswagen cars… and a cheese van. Someone needs to organise it. “I would love to see tables and chairs out there but really this would only be possible if we closed The Square off to traffic and had the markets down the High Street.”
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Style Photograph and outfit design by Dilys Design
her ready-to-wear collection and approximately 300 hats to buy or hire. As she designs and makes the outfits herself, a commission will take several months to complete. So you are already too late to order a midsummer outfit, and she is rapidly filling her autumn diary. Customers first discuss their clothing needs with Dilys, such as the location and nature of the occasion, and the basics of the outfit required. Then a fabric is chosen, and this often dictates what can be made. Dilys explains: “You can’t make a Grecian gown out of a carpet!” The next step is for Dilys to create the design. She believes that, “the element of good design is one that also lasts the passage of time”.
Creative streak: Dilys Lownsborough loved clothes and dressing up from an early age
She then takes a client’s
Fashion fantastic
measurements, and produces a pattern, toile and first ‘fitting’. Usually, there are five or six fittings to ensure the final piece
Dilys Lownsborough has run a high-quality couture business from her own base on the outskirts of Petersfield for over 30 years. She talks to Lauren Graimes
is perfect for the client. Dilys is also a self-proclaimed cat lover, who wholeheartedly
t’s not every day you meet
I
a whirlwind romance – it was
someone who has remained
love at first sight, she recalls –
faithful to the career idea they
they married and moved to the
excellent bridal service — for
her head from the very first
had as a four-year-old, but Dilys
Petersfield area, where Roger
the bride, the mother of the
meeting. And, with nearly 40
Lownsborough has had a
already had a house.
bride, the bridesmaids, and the
years’ worth of valuable
groom, (waistcoats, cravats, and
experience in the world of
cummerbunds).
fashion, you can be sure her
creative streak from an early
Over the years, Dilys has
client’s individual requirements. Dilys Designs also provides an
loves her work, and also says she can see the final product in
age. Recalling her love of
single-handedly designed and
dressing-up in her pre-school
made clothes for people of all
conservatory, she says that, “if
backgrounds and ages,
of Petersfield, offers clients the
you have a creative nature, it’s
including members of the royal
choice of more than 4,000
fashion and design, both
something you just can’t deny”.
Her salon, on the Steep side
ideas will be fantastic. She also offers tuition in
family and celebrities. Her
fabrics (for clothing orders
individually and through
And a good thing too. When
youngest client was only eight
only), a beautiful range from
academic course. But that is
Dilys graduated from Croydon
months old. Clients have come
College of Art, she was the only
to her from home and abroad,
student in her year to be
seeking an unrivalled service:
accepted as a Diploma member
for her ‘own label’, specially
by the Chartered Society of
designed, one-off couture
Designers, before becoming a
clothing, and ready-to-wear
full member in 1979. She was
collections, for all special-
headhunted by several high-
occasion wear, bespoke hats,
class fashion companies, before
hat hire, shoes and accessories.
deciding to set up her own
She creates couture outfits
couture business — and so Dilys
for Royal Ascot, Buckingham
Designs was born.
Palace Garden parties,
She met her husband, Roger,
christenings, weddings and
31 years ago, while she was on
other special occasions. These
a cruise, and he was serving on
are all made to measure, and
board the ship Canberra. After
can be accessorised to each
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another story, she says.
“
Her favourite part of the process? “When the outfit is
Dilys has singlehandedly designed and made clothes for people of all backgrounds and ages, including members of the Royal family and celebrities
”
completed and the clients see themselves in the mirror ……… and smile!” Contact: Dilys Lownsborough MCSD, Dilys Designs, Petersfield. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. (Saturdays reserved for brides). Tel: 01730 266779 Life
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Education: Pre-school childcare
It’s the first decision you have to make about your child’s education and it can be a difficult one. When you’re choosing a nursery school, there’s so much to take into consideration: distance from home, finding hours that fit in with your working day or choosing between a teaching method like Montessori or a more informal approach. Life in Petersfield provides a list of Nursery Schools and Playgroups in the area and has spoken to a selection for a news update for All lottery grant of £2,500 to buy the whiteboard. It also benefited from a Sure Start grant of £25,000 to provide and equip the outdoor play area. Based at Harting Community Hall for seven sessions a week, the 25-year-old group is a charity. Ofsted-registered, it is run by a committee of parents. The Monday sessions are for children starting school next September. They benefit from specially bought-in activities, such as La Jolie Ronde — learning French in a way that’s tailored for their age group. And First Steps, Hawkley: Children can progress and develop at their own pace and learn through play
Playball helps them to develop a range of practical life skills while having fun with balls and hoops.
Blackmoor Badgers, Blackmoor
Jane Fisher is Montessori trained and the staff of four have been
Herne Farm Pre-school
Located in the old Victorian
together for 10 years. They
This is very much a community
school house (also the village
believe in self-motivation, so
group, run by a parent
hall) for the last 40 years. Close
children can progress and
committee and using the skills
links with the church next door
develop at their own pace, and
and involvement of parents
and with the apple-growing
learn through play.
wherever possible.
organise a summer trip, eg to
Harting Pre-school Group
Jubilee Day Nursery, Steep
Marwell Zoo or the Sealife Centre
Children at Harting Village Pre-
The group was started by the
and have a summer play scheme.
School Group have the best of
current owners’s mother in 1977.
community, with visits to the packing-house in autumn. They
both worlds. Whether indoors or
They operate a free-flow system,
Buriton Nursery School, Buriton
out, the youngsters aged two to
with the children choosing what
five can have fun while they
they want to learn. Lots of trips:
They recently raised £700 for
learn with an interactive
in the countryside and to
new furniture and £200 for
whiteboard and a purpose-built,
Waitrose and visits by local
charity through a very successful
secure play area.
people, including farmers, police
auction. Run on Montessori lines,
The whiteboard represents the
officers and the fire-brigade.
this thriving school is fully
latest in computer wizardry for
booked for the next couple of
the classroom. Children use
years.
electronic ‘pens’ on the board,
Rainbow Nursery School, Froxfield
which reacts like a computer
“Nursery is the first special place
First Steps Montessori Nursery, Hawkley
screen as it brings the magic of
away from the family, so we try
exploring things such as shapes,
to make it a home from home,”
Set in a rural location, with a
sizes, colours, numbers and
says Ruth Hiscock. They have
covered area so the weather
language alive.
undertaken a garden project this
doesn’t prohibit outdoor play.
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The group received an Awards
year, with a garden centre visit
Details of schools in and around Petersfield, which take children before school. Their facilities are categorised by the Government into: nursery schools, day nurseries, or pre-school groups. NURSERY SCHOOL/CLASS Dunannie (Bedales Pre-prep School and nursery) Contact: Janie Jarman Address: Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DP Tel: 01730 711733 Email address: admissions@bedales.org.uk Website: www.bedales.org.uk St Margaret’s School Contact: Mrs Lottie Hawkins Address: The Nursery, St Margaret’s School, Petersfield Road, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9JN Tel: 01730 813956 Email: smsadmin@conventofmercy.org Web: www.conventofmercy.org Kingscourt School Contact: Nicky Lane Address: Kingscourt School, Catherington Lane, Catherington, Hampshire PO8 9NJ Tel: 02392 593251 Email: nlane@kingscourt.org.uk Web: www.kingscourt.org.uk DAY NURSERIES Petersfield Busy Bee Nursery School Manager: Mrs J Pipe Address: 11A Monks Orchard, Petersfield, GU32 2JJ Tel: 01730 264776 Causeway House Nursery Contact: Marion Sheppard / Janet Edwards Address: Causeway House, 158 The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4LW Tel: 01730 262053 Email: enquiries@causewayhouse.com Web: www.causewayhouse.com Jigsaw Montessori Nursery and Little Pieces Baby Unit Contact: Belinda Dewey or Caroline Quekett Address: Petersfield Town Football Club Ltd, Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW Telephone: 01730 264910 Email: admin@jigsaw-nursery.co.uk Web: http://www.jigsaw-nursery.co.uk The Little School by the Lake Manager: Ms Lynn Matthews Address: The Old Golf Club House, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4EJ Tel: 01730 231537 Kings Arms Nursery School Manager: Ms Jackie Collyer Address: Courtyard Buildings, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4DX Tel: 07786 377367 Stepping Stones Contact: Debbie Essex Address: The Scout Hut, Inman’s
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St Margaret’s School Midhurst
Nursery & Reception Open Morning Tuesday 24 June 10.00 am - 12.30 pm co-educational 2 to 11 years z happy atmosphere z caring environment sunny & spacious nurseries z fun & active playground garden Mini Musicians fun & lively singing for babies & toddlers from 18 months Wednesday Club fun & creative activities for under 5s
Mini Musicians every Monday 9.45 am - 10.30 am
Wednesday Club 9.00 am - 11.00 am
To arrange your visit call 01730 813956 smsadmin@conventofmercy.org www.conventofmercy.org Registered Charity No 235961
Every child should have a voice – and we listen to it. A teacher at Dunannie
You make everything magical. I think the whole of England should be at your school. Ellie, aged 8, on leaving Dunannie
Dunannie (age 3–8) Dunhurst (age 8–13) Bedales (age 13–18) 01730 711733 admit1@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk
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DIRECTORY OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION (CONT) Lane, GU32 2AN Telephone: 01730 269610 Email: debbie@steppingstones.com Blackmoor Blackmoor Badgers Contact: Carol Rudd Address: Village Hall, Honey Lane, Blackmoor, GU33 6BU Tel: 01420 487887
Flat out at Jubilee Day Nursery, where children choose what they want to learn in a free-flow system
and a vegetable plot. They
Education Childcare Unit of
encourage lots of playing outside
Hampshire County Council, for
in the fields and woods of their
meeting county guidelines on
rural location.
style of care and teaching. This means that, as one of 10
St Mary’s Playgroup, Liss
playgroups with this status in the
Nikki Boulton went on the Reggio
county, they help and advise
Emilia course to learn about a
other groups and provide an
child-initiated teaching technique
example of best practice.
that was developed in Italy, and
Started 36 years ago, St Mary’s
she felt strongly this was the way
current leadership has been in
forward at St Mary’s.
place for the last four. There are
The method encourages
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children to initiate ideas for
sessions from 8.30am-3pm.
lessons then build on these by members of the group to develop
Winton Playgroup, Borough Road, Petersfield
the theme. It helps children to
One of the oldest playgroups in
work well as a group, be more
town with over 40 years in
confident and to be caring with
operation. Winton have strong
each other.
links with Siward House in
association, using other
This flexible learning method
Borough Road where the children
has structure and guidance from
visit elderly people at Harvest
teachers, without rigid routines.
and at Christmas to sing and
“We inspire children to learn and
exchange presents.
they inspire us,” says Nikki. The group have just been awarded ‘Foundation Stage Lead Practitioner’ by the Early
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Clanfield Pickles Contact: Mrs Barber Address: 54 South Lane, Clanfield, PO8 0RY Tel: 023 9259 4001 Email: enquiries@picklesnursery.co.uk Website: www.picklesnursery.co.uk Froxfield Rainbow Nursery School Manager: Ruth Hiscock Address: George V Memorial Hall, High Cross, Froxfield, GU32 1EB Tel: 07881947367 Greatham The Greatham Nursery School Manager: Elaine Chiverton Address: Fulford, Petersfield Road, Greatham, GU33 6AS Tel: 01420 538893 Privett Privett Montessori Nursery Manager: Mrs K Pritchard Address: Privett Village Hall, Hemplands Lane, Privett, GU34 3NU Tel: 01730 828405 Email: web@privettmontessori.co.uk Web: www.privettmontessori.co.uk Selborne The Pavilion Pre-school Address: Fountain Road, Selborne, GU34 3DA Telephone: 07891 378103 Email: Lucinda@lucindagroves.orangehome.co.uk Sheet The Little School at Pooh Corner Nursery Manager: Mrs Lynne Matthews Address: Lockyer Court, Unit 5/6 Inman’s Lane, Sheet, GU32 2NA Tel: 01730 268764 Steep Jubilee Day Nursery Contact: Ms Rachel Goodchild Address: Church Road, Steep, GU32 2DN Telephone: 07973911417 or 01730 264150 Email: goodchildjubilee@talktalk.net
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PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS Petersfield Acorns Opportunity Group Address: The Cabin, The Avenue, Petersfield, GU31 4JQ Tel: 01730 260167 Herne Farm Pre-school Contact: Bev Errey Address: The Herne Farm Leisure Centre, Crundles, Petersfield, GU31 4PJ Tel: 01730 301490 Peter Pan Play Group Contact: Allyson Watts / Ruth Edbrooke-Stainer Address: Petersfield Methodist Church, Station Road, Petersfield, GU32 3EB Tel: 07851 013312 Email: enquiries@peterpanpreschool.co.uk Web: www.peterpanpreschool.co.uk Winton Playgroup Contact: Jenny Woodward Address: Guide H. Q. Alderfield, Borough Road, Petersfield, GU32 3LE Tel: 01730 268769 Buriton Buriton Nursery School Contact: Sally Jeffs Address: Village Hall, High Street, Buriton, GU31 5RX Tel: 07748266926 Email: info@buriton-duckling.co.uk Harting Harting Village Pre-School Group Contact: Trudy Chapman Address: Harting Village Hall, Pease Croft, South Harting, GU31 5QT Tel: 07880 603506 01730 300527 Web: www.hartingpreschool.org.uk Hawkley First Steps Montessori Nursery Contact: Jane Fisher Address: Hawkley Village Hall, Pococks Lane, Hawkley, Nr Liss, GU33 6NE Tel: 07775517185 Email: jane.m.fisher@btinternet.com
The Hive Day Nursery Manager: Ms Sarah Jefferies Address: 74 Church Road, Steep, GU32 2DG Tel: 01730 265891
Liss St Mary’s Playgroup Contact: Nikki Boulton Address: St Mary’s Church Hall, Station Road, Liss, GU33 7AQ Tel: 07748 955276 Web: www.stmarys-playgroup.net
West Meon Compass House Day Nursery Manager: Mrs J Wake Compass House, West Meon, GU32 1LX. Tel: 01730 829249 Email: compasshousenursery@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.compasshousedaynursery.co.uk
Triangles Pre-school Contact: Elaine Healey Address: The Triangle, Liss Community Centre, Mill Road, Liss, GU33 7DX Tel: 01730 301000 or 01730 892870
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The great outdoors According to nursery education pioneer Margaret McMillan, “The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky.” Almost 100 years later, her vision for young children’s learning through play is being realised across the UK, due to a new emphasis in the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. environment. The children also have access to the huge Bedales estate where forest activities and visits to the farm take place regularly. Research has shown that this sort of environment gives children the freedom to explore different ways of ‘being’, feeling, behaving and interacting, so that the learning really begins. The Early Act naturally: The little girl is weaving a ribbon into a huge hazel lattice to turn it into a ‘natural rug’. The photo was taken during the 2007 Badley Weekend, an annual event when the whole school contributes to a project to improve the landscape at Bedales
E
arly years practitioners now recognise that play
is a young child’s mechanism for learning. So school grounds are essential for providing opportunities for healthy exercise, creative play, social interaction and learning through being in touch with nature. At Dunannie, Bedale’s nursery and pre-prep school in Steep, the children have a large playground as well as their own orchard. The swings, slides, small huts and grassy hillocks dotted among the apple and pear trees provide a wonderfully
Years curriculum highlights the important role nursery settings play when providing children with outdoor
experiences which help embed their learning from indoor activities. If you are a parent or carer choosing a nursery for your child, it’s important to look for a setting with both good indoor and outdoor facilities, as well as a happy and cheerful atmosphere. Contact: Janie Jarman, the Registrar, Tel: 01730 711733. Email: admissions@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk Bedales School, Petersfield, GU32 2DG Life
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Property their Piccolino restaurants on the site. Elmor Lodge This new development in Charles Street, on the corner of the entrance to the Swan Street car park, will have 11 one- and twobed flats ready in June and July. The development is by Pride Homes, of Wickham; the agents are Pearsons in Petersfield. Contact: 01730 710555. On the Causeway Head south out of town down the Causeway and you will see the new Hillreed development of nine houses springing up. Based in Kent, Hillreed also operate in
Artist’s impression of how the ‘Vertigo’ Building will look after development
New faces in town
Sussex and Hampshire. Due to completed in late summer, the 2-, 3-, and 4-bed units are already selling. Prices range from £239,000 for a 2-bed
In spite of the supposed downturn in the property market, some new developments are showing their faces in Petersfield. Nick Keith looks at four of them
house to £409,950 for 4 beds. reduced from £399,950 to
he old Vertigo nightclub in
T
about 12 months after the
to a friend of his, Keven
Swan Street (built in the
demolition of the old building at
Hollands.
1930s and originally the Town’s
the end of April and early May.
cinema) is giving way to a new
Andy Scott, Managing Director
And the original plan to create an Italian restaurant-bar were
development of 14 flats, with
of London-based Ascott Group —
under review. Andy Scott
commercial premises on the
who had acquired the site — told
explained that the Independent
ground floor. The development is
Life in Petersfield that the development had been sold on
Restaurant Group had withdrawn
expected to be completed in
their proposal to install one of
Two of the 4-bed units are £384,950. The showroom is open on Mondays from 1-5pm; and on Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. The houses are being marketed by Henry Adams (01730 262801).
‘Dairy Crest’ sold The former Dairy Crest depot on Station Road, Petersfield, has been sold by Riverdale Developments, who are based in Morden, Surrey
T
he property has planning
said that he could not reveal the
permission to demolish most
name of the purchaser, except
of the buildings and replace them
that they were a ‘professional’
with a new three-storey office on
firm. He added that brand new
the front opposite Petersfield
offices to the left of the old
station, 12 new 1- and 2-bed
depot will start within the next
apartments within the site, and
month. There will be a three-
to retain and refurbish the
storey building over 3,000 sq ft,
existing office, Drayton House, a
and be ready in mid- to late-
two-storey building just over
summer.
2,000 sq ft which needs
Contact: Charles Chatterji,
refurbishment. The property had
Gascoignes Commercial.
a price guide of £350,000.
Tel: 01483 538131.
Charles Chatterji, of selling agents Gascoignes Commercial,
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Email: charles@gascoignes.com Life
New development in store at the former Dairy Crest depot on Station Road (Drayton House)
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Eating Out
Food Festival set for May
demonstrations and
and a children’s farm at the
performances in The Square,
east end of the High Street.
Rams Walk and the High Street
Joint-organiser Philip Haines
(Sunday). There will be a
expects the Food Festival to
‘restaurant trail’ during the
become “an annual fixture in
week before and the week after,
the Town’s calendar”. In early
and plenty of local food on
April, the organisers had
Petersfield’s inaugural Food Festival at the end of May will showcase local food for local people. The festival weekend starts with an evening of music and food in The Square on Saturday 31 May, and continues all day on Sunday 1 June
offer on Saturday evening.
already raised nearly £5,000
J
The highlights on Sunday include: Cookery demonstrations by
from sponsors and £1,000 from stallholders. If you wish to participate,
Jake Watkins, of JSW, and
please register your interest
Steve Ranson, of Annie Jones,
at the website: www.petersfieldevents.co.uk
oint organisers Hampshire
their own stalls (up to about
as well as Perfect Pickels and
Farmers Market will have
80) complemented by
H3S (Hampshire School Meals);
Life
Open more hours!
Awards for Langrish
Popular demand has persuaded Django’s to extend its opening hours to include Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10pm
Historic Langrish House has received the coveted AA Award of 2 Red Rosettes for Fine Dining
T
he inspectors, who visit ‘under cover’ and without
warning, told Head Chef Peter Buckman that some of his dishes were up to 3 red rosette standard. Peter, who took over the post on Django’s Briony Ledger
1 January 2008, said: “I have worked round the world and more
DATES Tony Farinha (L) and Neil Mercer (R) of El Mondo
A
n independent family-run bistro, Django’s, opens all
Django’s also offers generous exhibition space,
day from Monday to Saturday,
mainly for locally-based
and its new French-European
artists, but open to all
menu provides an exciting
enquiries. Previous exhibitions
variety of fresh, made-to-
have included watercolours,
order meals and snacks. Fresh
oils, mixed media and
locally caught fish and a wide
photography.
selection of cheeses and
Owners Russell Timmins and
charcuterie imported from
Briony Ledger have aimed to
France are among the
create a unique ambience in
additions to the new menu.
their bistro, which celebrated
“Carefully selected fine
its second anniversary in
wines from small vignerons in
February and is named after
the Loire Valley are delicious
the famous gypsy jazz guitar
on their own or make the
legend Django Reinhardt.
perfect accompaniment to the three-course meals,“ say
Contact: Django’s, Bakery
Django’s. “And live acoustic
Lane, off Waitrose car park,
acts help to make the evening
Petersfield.
feel like an informal supper at
Tel: 01730 267615.
a friend’s with great
Web: www.djangosbistro.co.uk
entertainment!”
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Saturday (from 1:30pm) 10 May: Neil Mercer Solo guitarist, 40s American songbook & modern covers 24 May: Tony Farinah Solo guitarist, blend of goodtime blues and country 29 May: Accords Gitan, gypsy swing 7 June: Francis MacNamara, traditional Irish song and raconteur act 21 June: Neil Mercer, solo guitar, 40s American songbook & modern covers 26 June: Hanging Tree Band, traditional Celtic folk and covers with a twist. 5 July: Neil Mercer, solo guitar, traditional instrumental & covers 19 July: Tony Farinha, blend of good-time blues and country
recently at the Four Seasons, Dogmersfield. I love Langrish House. It is friendly, family-run and there is a great atmosphere.” Langrish House also received a Gold Award for Green Tourism in the same week from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The Talbot-Ponsonby family originally came to live at Langrish in 1842. The house was sold in 1972, but in 1998 Nigel and Robina Talbot-Ponsonby bought it back. Royal duo: Joe Middleton is the second Langrish chef in a year to complete a placement at Buckingham Palace. In 2007, Jason Bellord cooked for the King of Saudi Arabia and the Queen and her family. Contact: Robina TalbotPonsonby, Langrish House, Tel: 01730 266941 email: robina@langrishhouse.co.uk Life
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Charity: In Ministry to Children a job in a bank. He is now 24 years old and married. He helps to support his mother, against whom he bears no grudge. “The important thing,” Joan said, “is education and breaking the cycle of abuse.” Terry explained that it is important to help the Colombians help
Children in dire need A Petersfield couple have proved that ‘ordinary’ people are capable of extraordinary things
themselves. word of mouth to start a
The charity employs 13
feeding programme to get close
Colombians as house-parents
enough to these children, and
and carers, and they have
their families, to earn their
helped many more to set up
trust. In Ministry to Children
small enterprises, such as
(IMC) became a registered
selling flowers at the local
charity in 1997, by which time
market.
the money raised had already
Terry and Joan have raised
funded a vehicle to help with
awareness and funds for 15
the often dangerous work on
years. They have held coffee
the streets.
mornings, visited schools and
Terry and Joan explain that
societies; they held a very
the best use of money is to
successful Wedding Festival in
prevent the children becoming
St Peters Church last summer;
street kids in the first place.
and they have been pleased
They reduce the burden on the
that people have chosen to
mothers by providing the
raise funds for them through
children with food and sending
sponsored swims and even
them to school.
running the London Marathon.
Two homes have been set up
Joan and Terry Thraves with some of the children they have helped
I
n 1993 Terry and Joan
contraception is rare and
Thraves took three months
absentee fathers the norm.
off from their busy lives in
Child prostitution is common
to take in boys where it is not
Fun day on 7 June
possible for them to remain at
The 10th annual ‘fun day’ will
home. One of these homes is
be held, as usual, in Rams Walk
now an almost completely self-
on the first Saturday in June.
sufficient farm where the boys
There will be a line of coins,
grow their own vegetables and
cake stall, tombola, secondhand
keep chickens.
book stall and lots of
Joan told me the story of
information about Colombia
John Alex, whom they first met
and the work of IMC. Joan and
Petersfield to join a Tearfund
among these malnourished
when he was about nine years
Terry will be on hand to talk
Relief Project in Colombia.
children who often turn to
old. He had been badly scalded
about their experiences in
Terry’s construction expertise
substance abuse to dull their
by his mother and escaped the
Colombia over their 15 visits.
was needed to build a home for
physical and emotional pain.
violence at home by joining a
They now have a DVD
disadvantaged children and a
They are nick-named ‘the
gang of 60 boys who roamed
documentary for use by small
water storage tank.
disposables’ by vigilante
the streets. He is one of only
groups and which, it is hoped, will be shown on local TV.
groups, who are known to
four still alive today, the rest
prepared for the poverty they
round them up and kill them —
have been killed by vigilante
would witness, but not the
often to make money from
groups or drugs.
shocking state of deprivation
their body parts.
Joan said that they were
and fear that most children
This is why, Terry and Joan
John Alex is a success story, thanks to Joan and Terry’s
were to learn, many children
quiet determination. He grew
sleep in busy areas during the
up in the first home funded by
turned out of their homes to
day so that they cannot be so
In Ministry to Children – the
scavenge or earn a few coppers
easily disposed of.
name of the charity reflects
have to endure. Children as young as four are
saving car-parking spaces on
When they returned to the
Terry and Joan’s Christian
the dusty streets. They are
comfort of their home and well-
regarded as a hindrance by
cared-for family, Terry and
their poor and uneducated
Joan began raising money
student and a quick learner. He
mothers in a country where
through family and friends via
graduated from school and got
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beliefs. John Alex was a willing
For more information visit the website at: childrenofcolombia.org To offer help, request a visit to your school or society, or make a donation, contact IMC at the Courtyard Building, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4DX. Tel/fax 01730 231400 or email info@childrenofcolombia.org Life
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Arts meeting was held. Petersfield Hilights Society was well and truly on its way. Today, the sets and costumes are hired, a professional orchestra sits in the pit, and thousands of glossy advertising leaflets are printed to bring in the audiences needed to fill the Petersfield Festival Hall. Original members who were cajoled into taking part included Lyn Pease and Lorna White, and both are involved in this year’s production. Lyn’s daughter Jane
In rehearsal: Jane Elsey as Calamity Jane with some of the local townsmen. Photographers, Peter Sillick & Laurence Stephenson
Elsey takes the leading role of
What a calamity!
Calamity Jane.
Calamity Jane is a musical comedy, based on a real-life character of the Wild West, Martha Jane Canary, who
Petersfield Hi-Lights present Calamity Jane in May as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations
dressed, rode and shot like a man. It was adapted from the film that made Doris Day a major
T
he Wild West comes rolling
hence the name ‘Hi-Lights’ and
and stage crew were borrowed
into town in May, when the
included songs from Salad Days, White Horse Inn, Kismet and Calamity Jane. The show was the brainchild of the late Ken Snuggs and Rosemary Swann (nee Wood), and was produced on a budget of only £100 – how different from the £20,000 it now takes to produce a show! In the early days, the set, props
from other local societies;
Petersfield Hi-Lights present
Calamity Jane. This is the 40th birthday of Hi-Lights, which began as a small group producing a one-off musical revue as an antidote to the annual Gilbert & Sullivan offering. Their first show in 1968 was billed as ‘A Musical Cocktail’,
star.
Calamity Jane is at the
costumes rounded up from
Petersfield Festival Hall from
various quarters; and the show
Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 May
was accompanied by a piano.
at 7.30pm, with a Saturday
The revue was regarded as a
Matinee at 2.30pm (children half-
one-off by musical director and
price for this performance only).
producer, but there were
Tickets from the Tourist
requests to do another show the
Information Centre, The Library,
next year and so, on 12 December
The Square, Petersfield. Tel:
1968, the first committee
01730 268829.
Life
Curtain up! In April, 196 enthusiastic young people aged 5-16 went to Bedales School for the PYT’s Easter Project 2008 ‘Curtain Up!’ The project allows local young people to work with theatre professionals to perform selections from musical theatre, and this year was supported financially by East Hampshire District Council and Bedales School
F
our young theatre
variety of stage roles and many
professionals worked with
TV appearances); Joseph
the cast: Caroline Sheen (Truly
Pitcher’s (Singin’ In The Rain,
Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty
Royal National Theatre, and
professionals had four days to
Bang Bang at The London Palladium); Stefan Butler (James in James and the Giant Peach and Tom in Tom’s Midnight Garden on national tour); Alison Pargeter (nominated for awards in a
national tours of The Boyfriend,
work on the project, with two
Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Sunset Boulevard and Me and My Girl). Directed by Nik Ashton with Musical Director Jonathan Gill, ‘Curtain up!’ was a resounding success. The cast and theatre
performances to family and
starring Johnny Depp.
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‘Curtain up!’ PYT’s Easter project at Bedales School
of Sweeney Todd and the
friends to finish the last day. A surprise visitor was Jamie Campbell Bower, a long-term member of PYT. He played Anthony Hope, in the 2007 film
For more information and to join PYT, visit www.pyt.org.uk Life
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Community share their knowledge. With a range of interests in
suggest places they would like to
usually someone in the group who
visit or things they would like to
can identify a particular bird, or
see. The planning session is
call, or passing butterfly or strange-
usually followed by a short event,
looking fungus that we may come
such as a quiz or wildlife
across. Some of our members
identification video, and always
undertake surveys of local sites for
includes tea, coffee and biscuits.
As an introduction to the wildlife
habitats within easy reach, from
around Petersfield can be very
the local downland landscape,
rewarding. Depending on the
south to the coast and north to
season, you may see kingfishers
the heathland of North Hampshire
and grey wagtails along the
and Surrey. wildlife talks and moth-trapping
woodpeckers and warblers on the
evenings. In addition, the group
banks of the Rother.
arranges annual wildlife holidays
A
expert, to join us on our walks
and we are happy to welcome
throughout the year. Members of
new members, whether beginner or
the group are friendly and ready to
and short breaks to other parts of
rarer butterflies, including Duke of
the country to see species that
Burgundy, Silver-studded Blue and
are not found locally. Last year we
Purple Hairstreak. In early spring,
spent a week in Pembrokeshire
there are stunning carpets of
and the highlight was a day on
snowdrops followed by bluebells in
the island of Skomer, when we
local woodlands. Later in the year,
saw puffins, razorbills, guillemots
the landscape abounds with wild
and owls.
flowers, particularly on ancient
We normally have a couple of
meadows, including more than 15
walks a month to look at birds,
varieties of orchids found in a
butterflies, dragonflies, and flowers.
variety of habitats.
We have also become adept at
Like-minded friends formed the group in August 2003 to explore
ll the group’s events are free
Other events include illustrated
and terns at the Heath pond, and
Within a half-hour drive, there are
To learn more about wildlife — birds, beasts and butterflies, locally and beyond — you will find friendly and free help in the Petersfield Area Wildlife Group (PAWG)
There is never a shortage of places to go. We have varied
on our doorstep, an easy stroll
Tilmore Brook, mandarin ducks
Walk on the wild side
all members have the chance to
various aspects of wildlife, there is
national wildlife organisations.
Travel to skomer island to see the puffin
quarterly planning meeting when
finding a tearoom or pub to adjourn to after a walk.
the wildlife of the many and varied habitats that we are lucky enough
For further details, contact:
to have in our area. We aim to
Cliff or Jill Oakley on
encourage people to understand,
01730 266392 or email at
enjoy and monitor that wildlife.
cliff.oakley@ntlworld.com
The group’s structure is informal,
Roger Pendel
Lifel
with activities arranged at a
Alpine house
Gardiner, the Wisley Curator. The Alitex Alpine house is made from aluminium, but replicates the appearance of a traditional timber
Alitex, of South Harting, have donated a new Alpine house to RHS Wisley. It replaces an existing model and provides a better environment for Wisley’s renowned alpine collection, which comes from all over the world
design. It is virtually maintenance free, and the frame offers a lifetime guarantee. At just over 12 metres long and 4 metres wide
A
of the new Alitex Alpine house.
Saxifraga and many other plants
The additional height and
are benefiting from a cooler
increased ventilation gives us
environment, better light levels in
much better conditions for the
the winter and greater air
alpine plants which are on display
movement, all of which are
and I am sure that all our visitors
important for alpine plants.
will appreciate this,” said Jim
colourful display of Crocus, Narcissus, Iris, silver
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”I am delighted with the design
the attractive traditional style Peter Buckley (on the right), President of the Royal Horticultural Society, officially opening the new Alitex Alpine House at RHS Garden Wisley in April, with Mary Hall, wife of the Alitex chairman and Jim Gardiner, RHS Wisley Curator
Alpine kouse features benches down both sides to display the renowned alpine collection to best effect. Contact: Alitex, Torberry Farm, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5RG. Tel: 01730 826900. Lifel
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Have you got a Positive Lifestyle? How the right gym choice can make a big difference for training, toning or weight loss moved from strength to strength, extending facilities to now offer a yoga and pilates studio, new equipment and a broad range of exercise classes. Membership costs £34 per month. Classes include Legs, Bums and
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The prizes 1st Prize 3 months membership and 5 personal training sessions at Positive Lifestyle
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Tums, 50 plus sessions, Ab-Tastic, Box-a-Circuit, and Circuit Training sessions. Neil has also introduced specialist fitness sessions for 11to 16-year-olds to promote fitness and well being in the younger generation. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, tone up, train for a sporting event or rehabilitate after injury, the staff are on hand From strength to strength: Neil, Barry, Wayne, and Ricky
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eciding to join a gym is a
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comfortable, trust the staff and
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achieve. Other Personal Trainers
keep coming back to.
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at Positive Lifestyle include Barry
fitness goals.
Carter, Kim King, Rhian Jones,
Positive Lifestyle, situated in the Barn at Durleighmarsh Farm, off the A272, is a gym which
Opened at the beginning of 2001 by Neil White, the gym has
COMPETITION WINNER
Neil specialises in personal
and Ricky Lidbetter. There is a physiotherapy clinic run by Wayne Devonald and Clare Garner of ReActivate Physiotherapy, who specialise in sports injuries. “The work at ReActivate goes beyond treating an injury – we want to get people back on track
For your chance to win prizes worth over £400, answer these three questions: 1) Name three Positive Lifestyle Personal Trainers 2) What year did Positive Lifestyle open? 3) What is the name of the physiotherapy clinic at Positive Lifestyle? Send your answers and contact details to Positive Lifestyle Competition, Life Magazines Ltd, 22 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JL. Email info@lifemags.co.uk Terms and conditions Entries must be received by 30 May 2008. One entry per person The winner will be decided by a draw and announced in the JulyAugust 2008 edition of Life in Petersfield. No cash alternative is available. Employees of Positive Lifestyle and Life Magazines Ltd are not allowed to submit entries.
and to manage their own recovery and thus prevent injury
level, whatever they wish to
in the future,” says Wayne.
achieve. The ultimate aim is to
“Half our members come in
make people feel good about
regularly and work through their
themselves and go away feeling
own programme that we have set
healthier. If this happens, then
them,” says Neil, “and the other
we are doing our jobs properly.”
half are undertaking personal The winner of the March/April edition competition is Mr George Watkinson from The Causeway, Petersfield. George wins a folding garden bench from competition sponsors Hilliers Garden Centre. “I love my garden” said George “and you can never have enough benches, especially if the weather’s nice”
training to give them that extra
Contact: Positive Lifestyle, The
push.
Old Barn Club, 3 Durleighmarsh
“We are here to help people
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Tel: 01730 821177.
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Sport
Petersfield man of of the match, Liam Bray (centre) with Cllr Pam Bradbury, Chairman of EHDC, Petersfield Mayor Paul Molloy, Rebecca Todd from sponsors Daltons, and Ian Essai, Chairman of Petersfield FC
Town stun Chelsea Petersfield came from behind to draw 4-4 but lost to Chelsea Old Boys in the penalty shoot-out. By Special Correspondent Nick Keith (former Sports Editor of The Times)
F
ans stormed the Love Lane pitch in April after
Petersfield’s Select X1 had held the stars of Chelsea FC Old Boys to a 4-4 draw. Petersfield’s hero was centreforward Liam Bray who was chosen as man of the match by the Chelsea players after scoring a hat-trick. The match, played in front of 1,000 supporters, was a triumph for the organisers and the club chairman Ian Essai, who had all worked for months in staging the match to raise funds and awareness for Petersfield Town FC. Familiar Chelsea faces included speedy winger Clive Walker (250 games for the Blues, and Chelsea’s man of the match), Ian Britton (300 games), and John Bumstead (450 games).
Chelsea Old Boys skipper Mark Westwood receives the Challenge Cup after the dramatic penalty shoot out
Plucky Petersfield fought back from 0-2 and 1-4 down to level the scores with three goals in the last quarter of the game. The match was decided by a penalty shoot out, which went to sudden death before the Challenge Cup was presented to the Chelsea player-manager, Mark Westwood. Life
The big line-up: Chelsea OB and Petersfield Town Select players before the kick-off at Love Lane
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Petersfield colts wait their turn to act as mascots
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Front foot A thriving colts’ section and an ambitious fund-raising plan are focal points for Petersfield Cricket Club in 2008
T
his season the cricket club
eventually play for the seniors –
are running three senior X1s
who already have some of the
at their picturesque ground on
under-17 side in their team. Andy’s wife Dee (Diana) has
the Heath. They play in the Hampshire leagues, and there is
been club secretary — handling
a Sunday side. The first X1 start
admin and fixtures — since
their league season with a home
2006. “Since that time the
game against South Wilts III on
administrative affairs of the club
10 May.
have been dealt with in an
achieve ClubMark accreditation
amazingly efficient fashion,”
with the England and Wales
club has decided to reduce
said Nick Blakstad, the club
Cricket Board (ECB).
subscriptions, which are now
They also have a thriving colts’ section, with over 100 players
chairman.
(boys and girls) at under-9,
Raring to go: Petersfield CC under-9 colts with club captain Andy Salmon and their coach Nikki Evans
In the coming year one of the
To attract new members the
£25 (plus £10 match fee) for
cricket club’s biggest projects is
seniors; £15 (£5) for students;
teams), and under-17 (two
Commended in the recent Life in
to raise the £14,000 needed for
and £45 (no match fee) for colts.
teams). The colts play at Penns
Petersfield Sports Awards, has written a constitution for the club, and several policies (Health and Safety, Child Protection and a Code of Conduct). These will help Petersfield to realise their aims of being a focus club and
new training facilities. This will
They would also welcome
mean raising money from
anyone interested in umpiring,
under-11, under-13, under-15 (two
Place. Club captain Andy Salmon said: “The youth section is now up to 115 players, which is encouraging. We hope some of those young players will
Dee, who was Highly
events, and, they hope, the
scoring or helping the coaches.
Lottery. They already have in
Contact: Andy Salmon,
place a fun night at Petersfield
07920 250600. Web:
Golf Club and a Colts’
www.petersfieldcc.co.uk Life
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What’s On MAY Saturday 3 May Jubovski: The Gypsy Connection Venue: St Peters Church Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions), from One Tree Books.
15-17 May The Lion & Unicorn Players present Family Circles, a comedy by Alan Ayckbourn Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Thurs & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Contact: One Tree Books
Tuesday 6 May The Art of Sound, jazz trio Venue: The Olivier Theatre, Bedales Time: 8pm Contact: 01730 711511
Sunday 18 May Macmillan Cancer Support Walk from the Harrow during Macmillan Walk Wonders Week Venue: The Harrow Inn, Steep Time: 10-11am Contact: Bob and Jenny Broadhead, 01730 263779
Wednesday 7 May Micky Salber’s Crystal Ballroom Dance Band by The Watermill Theatre Company Venue: The Studio at TPS Time: 7.30pm Contact: Studio Box Office at 01730 234641 Friday 9 May Joymask’ supported by Kapsel, two local bands Venue: Studio at TPS Time: 7.30pm Contact: Studio Box Office (01730 234641) & One Tree Books 14-17 May Hi-Lights Society Production of Calamity Jane Venue: Festival Hall, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm (plus 2.30 matinee on 17th) Tickets: Tourist Information Centre Contact: 01730 893328
Monday 19 May The Bayeux Tapestry – a talk by Penny Wallis Venue: Petersfield Community Centre Time: 2pm Contact: Christine@lewisinternet.com Wednesday 21 May Showcase for TPS Venue: St Peters Church, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm Admission free Thursday 22 May Littlecinema@theSTUDIO presents Water, set in pre-independent India Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Doors 7pm, film 7.30pm Contact: Studio Box Office, 01730 234641 Saturday 24 May Talking Pants comedy by Chucklevision writer and children’s author Ian Billings Venue: Studio at TPS Time: 2pm Contact: Studio Box Office, 01730 234641 Petersfield Arts & Crafts Society Outdoor exhibition in Ram’s Walk Sunday 25 May Ropley 10k road race, with fun run for children Venue: Ropley Recreation Ground Time: 10.15am Contact: Chris Bellwood, 07765 855 118
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Saturday 31 May Organ Recital by Edward Picton-Turbervill Venue: St Laurence RC Church Time: 7.30 Clontact; 01420 568226
Thursday 19 June Petersfield Orchestra Venue: Festival Hall, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm Contact: William Purchase, 01730 892710
Tribute Evening: Fake That & Kylie Fever Venue: Festival Hall Time: 7pm for 8pm Ticket Hotline: 01730 231733
Friday 20 June Cricket: Duke of Richmond’s XI v Old England XI In aid of Boxgrove Priory Venue: Westbourne House School Time: 11am champagne and Pimms reception Contact: Tracey Richardson, 01730 268295
31 May-1 June Petersfield Food Festival Venue: The Square, Petersfield Contact: www.petersfieldevents.co.uk JUNE Tuesdays 3 & 17 June, 1 & 15 July Lunchtime organ recital by Mark Dancer Venue: St Peters Church, Petersfield Time: 1pm Admission free Saturday 7 June Vin Garbutt, folk singer Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Doors 7pm, Stage 8pm Contact: Studio Box Office, 01730 234641 Alton Beer Festival Venue: Alton Maltings Centre Time: 11am Contact: Ysanne Legg 01420 89418 Sunday 8 June Langrish Village Fete: Wild West Theme and Fancy Dress Venue: Langrish House Hotel Time: 2pm Contact: Langrish House Hotel 01730 266941 Thursday 12 June Stiff Promotions present 80s star Howard Jones Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Doors 7pm Stage 8pm Contact: Stiff Promotions, iain@stiffpromotions.co.uk Friday 13 June A social evening of ballroom dance Venue: Assembly Rooms, Alton Time: 8pm Contact: Wendy Baker, 01420 520814 Saturday 14 June Bramshott Open Gardens 30 gardens open plus refreshments Venue: Tickets from Bramshott Church Time: 12am Contact: Tony Rudgard, 01428 722720
Saturday 21 June Petersfield Chamber Choir Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Privett Time: 7.30 Saturday 21 June Jonathan Thompson Local singer songwriter Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Doors 7.30pm Contact: Studio Box Office Tuesday 24 June Film: Black Cat, White Cat Venue: Studio at TPS Time: Doors 7pm, Film 7.30pm Contact: Studio Box Office, 01730 234641 Email: Littlecinema@theSTUDIO Thursday 26 June Petersfield Arts & Crafts Society Watercolours by Andi Michael Smith Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 7.30pm Contact: jenny.vincent@ntlworld.com Saturday 28 June Miyuki Kato (piano) Venue: St Peters Church, Petersfield Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £8 (£7 concessions), from One Tree Books July Tuesdays 1 and 15 July Food & Pamper Experience Venue: Champneys Forest Mere, Liphook Tickets: £10 per person, inc use of spa facilities and pool to 6pm (over 16s only) Contact: Advance booking required, 01428 726034 Life
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Contacts in Petersfield & District Emergency Services: Fire: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters: 023 8062 4000 Health: Petersfield Hospital: 01730 263221 (Petersfield Hospital Minor Injuries Unit: 8am-8pm, (Open every day) The Grange Surgery: 01730 267722 The Swan Surgery: 01730 264546 Police: Hampshire Police general enquiry number: 0845 045 4545 Accredited B & Bs 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
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Electricity Emergency: 0845 770 8090 Environment Agency: 08708 506506 Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999 Home-Start Butser: 01730 233 755 Natural England (formerly the Countryside Agency): 0207 932 5800 PC Pete: 01730 269569 Petersfield & District Lions Club: 01730 266362 Relate: 02392 827026 Samaritans: 08457 909090 South Downs Association of Disabled People & Shopmobility Services: 01730 710474 Southern Water: 0845 278 0845 The Campaign to Protect Rural England: 01962 843655 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/ 01730 265072 Petersfield Swimming Pool: 01730 265143 Petersfield Town Football Club: 01730 233416 Petersfield Town Juniors Football Club: 07703 002676 Steep Lawn Tennis Club: 01730 264999
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Awards Supplement
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Buriton, East Meon, Froxfield, Hawkley, Liphook, Liss, Milland, Rake, Rogate, Steep, Sheet, South Harting
Sid Wiltshire: Community Worker
Petersfield Academy of Dance
Mayor Paul Malloy
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Josie Jo Singer / songstress
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 Petersfield Academy of Dance
Dave Brooks
The Mayor Paul Molloy and Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
The George and friends
Claire Gammon adjusting Cat’s corsage
Simply the best The inaugural Life In Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008, sponsored by East Hampshire District Council, went down a storm and raised the roof at the Festival Hall in April. Rosey Briggs reports
T
he sell-out evening brought together many sectors of the
who was joint MC with Nick Keith,
Guests and sponsors told the organisers and stated publicly that this
Editorial Director. People said that the awards
Petersfield community: business,
was “the best Petersfield event we have
charity, the arts, sport, innovators, and
attended for a long time”, and hoped it
acknowledged and paid tribute to many
local government. There were more
would become an annual event.
important people and organisations in
than 100 nominations for the 15 award
the community, a genuine
The night was great fun with an
categories, each of which was
enthusiastic audience loud in its praise
representation of the talent,
sponsored by a Petersfield business.
and encouragement; and clearly pleased
compassion and determination that can
to be there. “I knew that the evening
be found in the town. Organiser Cat Jarman said: “I was
kind in the town, many people wondered
would go well after my opening remarks
what to expect. What should they wear?
when I said ‘Let’s have a party’ – and
looking to make it as professional and
Would it be glitzy like the Oscars?
everyone cheered loudly,” said Gareth
enjoyable as possible in our first year;
Wacky like the Brits?
Gammon, a director of Life Magazines,
and to ensure the ceremony was Life
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 Life
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Petersfield Academy of Dance
Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
PYT
MCs: Nick Keith and Gareth Gammon
Write Angle Poetry
“Congratulations to all on a superb first awards ceremony” East Hampshire District Council
inclusive of a broad variety of the Petersfield community.”
magazine and both ex-Bedales girls
The awards were a sell-out, with
– which brought the house down.
more than 250 people flooding
These interludes, all highly professional
through the doors of the Festival Hall –
and very entertaining, showed us all yet
enjoying canapés provided by Restaurant Upstairs, and wine courtesy of Waitrose.
included music from The Petersfield School, an excerpt from the Pageant for
‘Get the party started’ In the opening address, the Rt Hon Michael Mates MP stressed the importance of the united community with the many issues facing the town. Then came the presentation of awards, interspersed with a diverse and talented array of entertainments.
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again the diversity and talent within the Performances
Petersfield from the Lion & Unicorn Players, musical theatre from the Petersfield Youth Theatre, a medley of dance from Petersfield Academy of Dance, and a number of short pieces from members of Write Angle Poetry. The evening closed with songs from Josie Jo – comprising Jo Horsley and Lucy Coates, both writers for this
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
Petersfield arts community. Life
“It was great to be involved with such a fantastic event.. I know how much work goes into these things – well done!” Elaine Armitage, Review Hairdressers
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Hendersons and the Folly Wine Bar and
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Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2008 ▼
Life
Lavant Rowe with sponsor Mike Kirby (right)
The George with sponsor Sue Johnson (left)
Roll of Honour
Each of the 15 categories had a winner and two highly commended nominees with final judging made by committee. The judging panels were chaired by a representative of the sponsor, and included Petersfield Mayor Paul Molloy; Mike Gibbs, from East Hampshire District Council; and Andrew Gordon, Chairman of East Hants Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The high standard of nominations meant many closely contested decisions Best New Business: Winner: Lavant Rowe Hair Highly Commended: Energy Footprint and Henderson’s Railway Café Sponsor: Antrobus Chartered Accountants Green Initiative: Winner: Drum Housing Highly Commended: Bricks and Mortar Cyclean Sponsor: Energy Footprint Best Village Initiative Winner: Buriton Village Voice Committee Sponsor: Daltons Solicitors
Scotland Farm: Hilary Robnson, with sponsor Roger Petch (left)
Volunteer of the Year Winner: Brian Chapman – Friends of Petersfield Hospital Highly Commended: Mary Landry – Winton House Centre
Ian Essai, with sponsor Paul Hawes (left)
Nigel Wells – Festival for Young People Sponsor: Jacobs & Hunt Estate Agents Community Worker of the Year Winner: Sid Wiltshire – for services to charity and for over 30 years of keeping Petersfield clean Highly Commended: Doris O’Neil - traffic warden Kirsty Stratton – Citizen’s Advice Bureau Sponsor: Rowland’s Funeral Services Business of the Year Winner: One Tree Books Highly Commended: Permanent Publications Barden’s Electrical and Mechanical Services Sponsor: Macdonald Oates Solicitors
Paul Martin Buriton Village Voice Committee
“We were honoured to be part of such a slick and well organised event. Winning the award gave us both a community welcoming buzz” Chris Scott, Lavant Rowe, winner of Best New Business Award
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Homestart Butser
The Lion and Unicorn Players
“I was utterly surprised and very delighted. It was an even bigger shock to win at the first one and I can’t believe I got a standing ovation! We very much enjoyed the evening, it was very entertaining” Sid Wiltshire, winner of Community Worker of the Year Award.
Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Petersfield Youth Theatre Highly Commended: Petersfield Chamber Choir Write Angle Poetry Sponsor: Waterlooville Carpets
Event of the Year Winner: Petersfield Round Table – Fireworks display 2007 Highly Commended: Langrish Primary School PTA – Summer Ball Petersfield Town Juniors – 6-a-side Tournament 2007 Sponsor: Picketts & Pursers Sports Award Winner: Ian Essai – (Petersfield Town Football Club) Highly Commended: Carol Higton and Neil White (Positive Lifestyle) Diana Salmon – Petersfield Cricket Club Sponsor: Review Hairdressers Life
Paul Ciniglio from Drum Housing with Neil Casson
“Since there are so many artistic and entertainment groups in Petersfield, this was a very happy surprise... the entire evening went smoothly and flawlessly.. It buzzed with real energy and high spirit… It may have been a first in Petersfield but it certainly has shown that it won’t be the last!” Lea from Write Angle Poetry, Highly Commended for Arts and Entertainments Award
Mr Stretch of Ditcham Park School with Peter Howells (left)
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Disabled Access in Petersfield: Winner: Scotland Farm Bed and Breakfast Highly Commended: Master Robert Inn Meon Valley Travel Sponsor: Mackarness & Lunt Solicitors
Clare Dove from MacDonald Oates accepts on behalf of One Tree Books
After-awards (l to r): Phillip Haines (Petersfield Festivities) Gareth Gammon (Life) and Jonathon Berry (The George)
Jackie Phillips, Friends of Petersfield Hospital on behalf of Brian Chapman with James Dodds
Grahame Lawrie from Waitrose, Petersfield
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“It was a glorious evening,” Doris O’Neill Ian Essai
Sid Wiltshire with Tony Thorne (left)
PYT’s Michael Auger with Mike de Mellow (left)
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Shop of the Year Winner: Waitrose Petersfield Highly Commended: Sue Johnson Interiors Tchibo Sponsor: EHDC Not for Profit Org. of the Year Winner: Home Start Butser Highly Commended: Citizens’ Advice Bureau Petersfield Round Table Sponsor: Rowlands, Son &Vincent
Mike Robinson, Petersfield Round Table
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Cat Jarman with floral tribute
Restaurant/Pub of Year Winner: The George Highly Commended: Annie Jones The Square Brewery Sponsor: Sue Johnson Interiors Teacher of the Year Winner: William Stretch Ditcham Park School Highly Commended: Mrs Matthews – Buriton Infant School Mrs Hunt – Horndean Infant School Sponsor: Alpha Graphics Personality of the Year Winner: Ian Essai Highly Commended: Nik Ashton Mary Landry Sponsor: Littlejohn
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Final curtain The evening ended with thanks from Town Mayor Paul Molloy and Councillor Ken Moon, from EHDC. The slight over-run on time was taken as a positive sign, since it was largely due to the enthusiasm of sponsors and performers, and an impromptu auction for the Chelsea Old Boys match tickets on behalf of “Rowland's Petersfield Town FC.
declared the event a huge success, with
Life in Petersfield Awards nights in future years gladly welcomed. One sponsor was heard to say “next year, let’s make a whole night of it and have dinner too”. So Oscars, Brits and Grammies eat your heart out, the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards’ night is now a mustsee fixture on the town calendar of events! A very special thank you from the Life Magazines’ team to ALL involved – from participants and performers, to suppliers and technicians, to sponsors and guests. See you all next year!
Funeral Services would like to congratulate Life in James A Beagrie, Managing Director, Meon Valley Business Travel & Petersfield for a wellRepatriations organised, professional event. As sponsors we were 2009? privileged to have If you would like to supported the awards get involved next year as and would like to a sponsor, performer or congratulate all highly volunteer, commended and let us know! winners.” awards@lifemags.com Life
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n audience straw poll afterwards
“Thank you so much for the consideration to you and your panel with regard to this award which we dearly hope to live up to!
Thanks and acknowledgments General: Petersfield Town Council and Festival Hall staff; Town Mayor Paul Molloy; Rt Hon Michael Mates MP; Cllr Ken Moon, EHDC Food and drinks: Mary at The Folly Restaurant Upstairs; Stephen Henderson at the Railway Cafe; Jerry Hicks and the Folly Bar for running the bar; and Waitrose for the wine, and the champagne for the winners. Props: EHDC for loan of the lectern and projector; Whitwam for the projector equipment; Petersfield Laundry Services. Performers: Petersfield Academy of Dance, Write Angle Poetry; The Petersfield School; the Lion and Unicorn Players; Petersfield Youth Theatre; JosieJo. Technical: Michael Focard for photographs; Martin Shepherdly from Web Epics for filming; Nik Ashton from PYT for the staging and lighting; Jules and Chris from Front Of House Productions for the sound; and Michael, Lizzie and Marcus backstage.
Photos by Michel Focard. Order them and DVDs of the 2008 Awards Ceremony at: www.lifemags.co.uk/awards.html
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Lauren Graimes, Tom Ball and Cat Jarman
The PYT table Martin Sheperdly
Geraldine Keith and Carolyn Warne
TPS
Paul Ciniglio and friends
Josie jo: Jo and Lucy
The Jacobs & Hunt party
Nik Ashton
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East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulate all the winners of the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards for 2008. We are delighted to have been a sponsor. www.ehcci.co.uk Tel: 02392 449449
East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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