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ou know that spring is just around the corner, not just when the days get lighter but when the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards are in the air. In 2010 for the third year of the awards, the judging takes place in mid-March and the prize ceremony at Petersfield Festival Hall is on Friday 16 April.

Although the event is still weeks away, we are all getting excited as the entry forms stream in to the Life in Petersfield offices.

Our awards are just one event in the town to look forward to. This issue previews three more local highlights: the Volunteer Awards for East Hampshire at the end of April, organized by Community First; the Food Festival, which takes place on the first weekend in June; and, for younger people, Butserfest in September, and young bands are being sought now to take part in the Butserquest competition to select performers to join the main stage.

On the cover we feature young sporting heroine Fiona Pocock, who has graduated through the ranks of Petersfield Rugby Club to play on the wing for England, scoring 15 tries in her first 15 Tests. As reigning Six Nations champions, conquerors of New Zealand in November, and one of the favourites for this summer’s World Cup, the England women’s team is performing better than the men.

Another women’s sport in the local spotlight is cricket, with Petersfield announcing that they are starting a girl’s section. Who knows, Petersfield may find a cricketer to join the ranks of the successful England women’s team, who are the world champions.

In any event you can all bask in the reflected glow of various local awards, young musicians, and sports performers. They will put a spring in everyone’s step.

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Contents Welcome

Celebrate success in the community

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News

Town Design Statement; Red Lion pub; A 3 tunnel; Mayer’s show; Bluebird; PAAC

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Wedding guide Proms and summer ball dresses

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Events

Life in Petersfield Business & Community Awards 2010 Food Festival; Butserfest

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Business News Rhona Russell, Inner Spirit, Coaching

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Adventure

Ben Southall exclusive; Transatlantic rowers 18

Education

8-pages of school features and a directory

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Profile

Petersfield women’s rugby star

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Food & Drink Restaurant Members Club; Gusto

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Community

Friends of Petersfield Heath; Volunteer Awards

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Gardening

Petersfield in Bloom Pippa Greenwood’s tips

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Property

Promising signs for the local market

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Arts

Chichester Festival Theatre; Winton Players; Petersfield Chamber Choir 38

Sport

Petersfield cricket; Goodwood golf; Rugby 40

What’s On

Diary of local events in March and April

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Competition

Win Trevor Towner jewellery; Results

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Directory

Local contacts; Advertising list; Distribution points

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Adventure: 18

Gardening: 34

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Sport: 40

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he Petersfield Town Partnership’s draft Town Design Statement (TDS) is now ready for the final stage of consultation before it becomes a key document in planning applications. The TDS includes draft Design Guidelines for local development.

Petersfield Tomorrow’s Town Character Group has voluntarily steered the three-year process of compiling the TDS. The document was on show at St Peter’s Hall, Petersfield, in mid-February.

Petersfield Tomorrow’s Town Character Group has voluntarily steered the three-year process of compiling the TDS. Vincent Edberg, Chairman of the Town Character Group, said: “The event was encouragingly well attended and successful. Discussions were interesting and productive, as evident from the large number of hand written comments collected on the day for analysis.

“These notes will now be compared with the published text to determine if any changes are seen as necessary before the document is put before the EHDC central community forum for adoption on 4 May,” Vincent Edberg added.

Valerie Dobson, the Principal Policy Planner at the EHDC, has written to those involved in the

T Character Group (l to r): Vincent Edberg, Dave Williams, Casey Rutland, Tracey Haskins, David Jeffrey, Tony Struthers consultation process to say: “The preparation of the draft Design Guidelines has been carried out with extensive public involvement. This has included surveys, presentations, public events and wide consultation with local residents. However, before we adopt the Design Guidelines we would appreciate any comments you may have on the draft version.”

The draft Petersfield TDS is available for download at: http://petersfield.pbworks.com A hard copy is available at the Petersfield Town Council offices and at the EHDC Offices, Penns Place, Petersfield. Post your comments by 5pm on Monday 22 March 2010 by letter to Valerie Dobson at the EHDC or by emailing ldf@easthants.gov.uk

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he Red Lion in College Street, Petersfield, now a J D Wetherspoon pub, was still undergoing refurbishment at the end of February. A spokesman for J D Wetherspoon said that no date was set for completion of the refurb or for re-opening.

“As and when it does open,” the spokesman added, “the emphasis will be on a wide range of drink (specialising in real ale, including beers from local and regional brewers). Food will be served all day, from breakfast opening to just before close of play.

“The name, The Red Lion, will remain. The pub will feature artwork, photos and information relating to the history and characters of the area. There will be NO music in the pub.”

Families with children will be welcome. There will be wheelchair access and a specially adapted toilet for customers with disabilities.

Wetherspoon Chief Executive John Hutson said: “We are delighted to have purchased The Red Lion in Petersfield and are looking to bringing our style of

pub to the town.”

John Townsend, Principal Conservation Officer at East Hampshire District Council, said: “Wetherspoons is currently carrying out some basic remedial work including roof and window repairs to maintain the fabric of the Red Lion.

“The extent of the work has been agreed and does not require specific consent. We anticipate that listed building and planning applications will follow for a number of planned alterations.”

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he South Downs Campaign (SDC), established in 1990 to campaign for a National Park, has disbanded. Victory was secured when Secretary of State for the environment Hilary Benn signed the Confirmation Order for the South Downs National Park in November last year.

The final conference in Chichester in February was a celebration of this.

Robin Crane CBE, Chair of the SDC (a network of around 160 organizations), said that success came from “perseverance, along with overwhelming public support”. He added: “People should be justly proud of this success. Personally, 20 years has been a long time to lead this fight and I am looking forward to taking a back seat in the future. We have played our part and now it is up to others to lead the way.”

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he Highways Agency reported in its latest update on 10 February that roadworks on the A3 Hindhead tunnel are progressing at the southbound end, and the main works planned for 2010 are: • Laying drainage and pavement for the new A3 • mechanical installation works • landscaping and planting • installing electrical systems in the tunnel • opening the new dual carriageway from the Spaniard to Hazel Grove.

Highways Agency, 08457 50 40 30.

own Mayor Hilary Ayer stages an event showcasing talented people in Petersfield on Friday 26 March at 7pm in the Festival Hall. All proceeds will go to Home-Start Butser, the Mayor’s charity. Tickets cost £25, and to reserve them call Sue McMorran, 01730 264182, or Nicola Winter, 01730 233755.

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ichard Paterson (pictured) has lived in Petersfield for the best part of 10 years. When a shop on Chapel Street became available in December he decided that Petersfield needed a computer breakdown service.

He was right. For this type of service the closest place is

Southampton. Richard’s shop, PAAC, sells and repairs both Macs and PCs, runs a call out service and can talk through any queries when you are buying a desktop or a laptop. PAAC aims to be the ‘AA of PCs’ (hence the name).

PAAC, 01730 858184

etersfield’s Bluebird Care has received full member status from the British Franchise Association (BFA). Bluebird now has 66 franchises in the UK and Ireland and reports annual growth of 105 per cent in the number of home care visits provided. In 2009 Bluebird, which prides itself on the high standards of home care offered, achieved an annual turnover of more than £1 million, Franchise Director Simon Dalziel said.

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Catering After the ceremony, you will have a lot of hungry guests on your hands that will be looking forward to the wedding lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. Sean Denny of Denny’s Quality Catering recommends canapés to keep the guests happy during the champagne reception. Then he has a selection of ideas.

Sean Denny has had over 30 years experience in the business, and can help and advise on what’s best for your day. He says that a Cheese stack, which can replace a wedding cake, can be eaten with pate and French bread to save you money for an evening buffet.

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Venues Hidden away below the Beech Hangers on the South Downs Way is the gem that is the 16th Century Tithe Barn at Ditcham.

It’s startlingly magnificent interior makes for a romantic, fairy-tale wedding and the large doors opening up onto a meadow means that on a nice day guests can enjoy the stunning views while sipping champagne. Under-floor heating means that the Tithe Barn can be used both in the summer and the winter.

At Langrish House you will get a “hand-made wedding” organised by people passionate about what they do. Robina TalbotPonsonby and her staff will do their utmost to make your dream wedding come true.

There are many weddings held at Langrish House and the staff have a lot of experience, but Robina admits, “Each one is completely different and each is uniquely special”. Brides get an exclusively personal wedding and they can use Langrish as their own home for the weekend.

For something a bit different take a look at Mongolian tents at Simply Yurts. You can decorate them as you wish, but they look great as they are kitted out with plants, and pictures.

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The biggest tent holds 140 people who can all be seated around a very social ‘donut’ shaped table. When the sun starts to set the atmosphere is dream like with fairy lights and a log fire set in the middle of the tent.

The Dress The dress is probably the most important aspect of the wedding preparation. Most things will revolve around the dress, which means a lot of thought and consideration must go into the decision of style and colour. Rosalind Attwood, dressmaker, has had 40 years in the fashion industry. Part of her service is to advise on what would suit you. Dilys Designs, who have been featured before in this magazine, are also highly regarded local dressmakers.

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Michel Focard is a Petersfield based photographer, “My attitude with wedding photography is that you mustn't see me or feel me hijacking what is in essence your great day. I therefore combine a fluid non intrusive candid photography with formal shots to produce a full day story.”

Stephane Rocher likes to keep up with the current fashion of wedding photography. He takes a different approach to traditional wedding style and likes to bring out an aspect of the brides personality in all his shots. His very personal, observant method results in detailed photos of little moments that sometimes the couple may not see: a hand, a little part of the dress, flowers left on a chair.

He says the wedding photographer’s style needs to be right for you and this needs to be the prime consideration when making your choice.

Flowers Kristina Cousen recently celebrated 10 years since the start of her business The Black Smith’s Daughter - so she has done a few weddings! Her advice to brides would be to do their research, meet a few florists and go with the one you instantly feel will understand your decision. She will then take over a few weeks before the wedding.

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Inside The real Flower Simply Company at Durleighmarsh Yur ts believes that scent is hugely important in creating flowers for the perfect wedding - the scent will forever remind you of your fabulous day whenever you come by the flowers again. The freshlypicked-from-the-garden look has become popular in recent years.

Romantic trailing shower bouquets are starting to take over from the ubiquitous round bouquet. Karen Watson at The Real Flower Company strongly advises couples to set a budget early on with flowers. “Look at how many tables you will have at your reception and then decide how much you can afford per table.”

Clothes Barbara who owns Plumage on Chapel Street has an array of beautiful, flamboyant hats for hire. Any colour for any outfit, there is no other accessory that will complement an outfit quite so well. Barbara also sells elegant and sophisticated outfits for guests and in particular for the mother of the bride.

Lullahs is new to the Folly Market, and Rosa Zielinski says: “I specialise in quality used clothing, with brands such as Jaeger, Planet, Fenn, Wright Mason, to name but a few, along with the necessary accessories, bags, jewellery

The classical, romantic melodies make for an emotional and moving ceremony while the tuneful pop classics, jazz and swing live on a piano add a personal and intimate touch at the reception. Oliver will blend in with your day and have guests come away with wonderful memories of your wedding.

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and footwear. I stock these items and they can be purchased at a fraction of the cost. Always a plus! I also stock new UGG boots.”

Cake Cakefrills have many examples of beautiful and unique wedding cakes. Pat and Alex Wyman can advise and create your perfect bespoke cake. To stick with current trends and fashions go for bright colours or fairy cakes.

“No cake is impossible, some take just a little longer to make”, says Pat.

Music Oliver Sheen is a pianist and vocalist who has been performing at world-class functions and events for over 20 years. Oliver’s voice, inspired by Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, can create the ideal musical tones for a beautiful wedding.

Stationery Amanda Bell produces individual handmade wedding stationery to fit the bride’s wishes.

Her designs deliver a memorable build-up to the big day and beyond. They are simple yet effective, just as every bride is different so is each design. Alison is always looking for new designs and is inspired by “my client’s ideas and dreams”. AJB Cards can also provide favour boxes and other ‘unique’ gifts which can be adapted to the stationery design and colour scheme.

Cars Country Style Cars have five Classic 1950's Rolls Royce Silver Clouds, two in Porcelain White and three in old English White. They have a Mark VI Bentley that has been popular this year but as brides are tending to have more Bridesmaids, the Daimler is the bigger vehicle with seven seats so more of the bridal u

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Gifts Inside Out in Bakery Lane sells a unique selection of gifts suitable for a bride to give her attendants to say thank you and as a reminder of your special day. For younger bridesmaids and pageboys Picketts and Pursers sell a range of more traditional silver and jewellery.

Gabriella Shaw Ceramics offers beautifully crafted, handpainted pottery, which makes ideal presents for the bride to give her bridesmaids or the groom to give his ushers. They are also extremely popular as presents for the bride and groom.

Gifts can be hand-inscribed with a name and a message, on the side or the base – mugs from £7.50 and have it inscribed and fired for

Gabriella Shaw

£3.50 – or jugs, plates, teapots etc. This service is highly popular.

Having started the business some 18 years ago, Gabriella and her helpers work in the shop, a cosy log cabin below the Durleighmarsh Farm shop, near Petersfield. Her specialist paintings include cockerels, flowers (such as cornflowers and bluebells), and horses, among many others – such as the trendy British-look works of Jan Constantine. Gabriella creates wedding lists and her ceramics are available online at: www. gabriellashawceramics.com

Directory Cake Cakefrills, 01730 233123, Caterers Country Cuisine Caterers, 02392 355 741 Denny’s Quality Catering, 01730 893053 Clothes Dilys Designs, 01730 Just for Guys, 01730 894969 Plumage, 01730 264662 Lullahs, 07595 424683 Rosalind Attwood, 01730 265579

Flowers The Blacksmith’s Daughter, 01730 261611 Real Flower Company, 01730 818300 Gifts Gabriella Shaw Ceramics, 01730 821101.

Inside Out, 01730 710717 Picketts and Pursers, 01730 264244 Music Danielle Clarke, Harpist, 02392 824505 Oliver Sheen, 01730 231887 Photography Michel Focard, 07836 514712 Stephane Rocher, 01730 300105 Stationary AJB Cards, ajbcards@hotmail. co.uk Transport Country Style Cars, 01730 816127 Horse Drawn Occasions, 01962841093 Venues Langrish House, 01730 266 941 Simply Yurts, 01730 261458, Tithe Barn, 01730 825562

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A warm welcome awaits all at The Devils Punchbowl in Hindhead. Famous for its hospitality, The Devils Punchbowl Hotel offers 2 different dining experiences.

The Devils Bar is renowned for its warm hospitality, cask ales/wines & tasty bar snacks – ranging from hand cut chips, sandwiches through to our handmade Steak & Guinness pie and daily specials. All produce is fresh and sourced locally.

We also offer a full waiter service in our fine dining restaurant and the famous Sunday Carvery offers a choice of succulent meats, fresh vegetables & sumptuous desserts, from 12 noon – 4.00pm. Booking is recommended!

Weddings are now extremely popular as we offer excellent facilities: a function room, 32 en-suite guest rooms including one four poster bed. The function room can seat up to 85 people and has its own entrance at the back of the hotel. It also has its own dance floor and bar.

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Dance the light fantastic Prom dances and balls provide the summer highlight for many people, young and old. Here’s how to have a ball

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he Leavers Ball is where you celebrate your five years of valuable learning, achievements, long-term friendships and life-affirming experiences at school. You are now moving to start the next chapter in your lives and make new accomplishments. Life in Petersfield has some expert advice to help make your prom the memorable finale that it should be.

Suits Boys, you want to look gorgeous too!

Believe it or not you don’t have to just stand as a backdrop for the girls in their colourful dresses. Will you go black tie, white tie, dickey bow, dinner coat or kilt?

You can hire your suit from Frasers on Chapel Street who will have you fitted and can offer helpful advice on all your formal wear queries.

Dresses Buying a dress is one of the most important steps to ‘prom’ night preparation.

The ‘Princess’ prom dress with a full skirt and corset style top is a timeless classic and there are many variations on this style. This year, look for deep colours like dark reds, forest greens, and midnight blues.

Heavily embellished dresses are fashionable this year: sequins are taking over, so definitely indulge in some of these.

A deep blue gown with a sweetheart neckline, pleated bodice and rich appliquéd beadwork, Gino Cerruti at Dusk till Dawn

This elegant full-length dress has a gathered bodice and sparkle detail, Gino Cerruti at Dusk till Dawn

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For many this is the first formal ‘do’ of their lives and the transportation will add to the excitement and glamour of the evening. For a real movie star entrance arrive in a limo, or even better, a pink limo. You can hire one of these and get chauffeured to the prom by Champagne, Silver and Gold Car Service. But if pink is not your thing and you want to arrive with sophisticated style then they also do old fashioned style cars, perfect to add the finishing touches to an already fantastic event.

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Treble chance Petersfield is preparing for the third year of the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards in April

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Life Magazines’ Managing Director Gareth Gammon says: “We have enjoyed two hugely successful years and we are delighted that our awards are so popular and well-received as a great unifying force in the local community. We were delighted that the 2009 Personality of the Year Syd Wiltshire has received an MBE in the Queen’s Honours List.

“We have assembled a tried and trusted production team this year, and an eminent panel of judges so we are all looking forward to 16 April. We are grateful to all our sponsors, whose names and logos are featured on this page – and particularly to Kebbell Homes,

his year marks a treble chance for the good people of Petersfield, and the 2010 Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards – in the Festival Hall on the evening of Friday 16 April – promise to be serious fun.

The nominations are ready for discussion by the panel of judges, who will decide the winners and highly commended entries for 14 categories, such as Young Achiever, Best New Business, Arts and Entertainment, Sport, Notfor-profit/Charity, Teacher, and Personality of the Year. New for 2010, the Event of the Year will be decided by the public vote of the Awards audience on the night – they will choose from the judging

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The Awards celebrate the skills, community and initiatives that your town and its surrounding areas have seen over the past 12 months, and recognize the achievements and contributions to the community that local businesses, individuals and organizations have made.

This year’s performers include Petersfield Youth Theatre, the Petersfield Academy of Dance, and brilliant guitarist Charlie Millar (who lives in the town).

Tickets are on sale NOW. The first two events have sold out, so make haste to book your places – a table for you and your

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Search for bands Butserfest organizers are looking for unsigned bands that rock their socks off to play at this year's Butserquest event and earn a place at the biggest rock festival in East Hampshire. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 31 March 2010

Last year’s Butserquest winners playing on the main stage at Butserfest.

We push Buttons (above), Reduced To Ashes (right), Lecarla (far right), The Frisbys (inset)

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utserfest 2009 saw a near-capacity crowd on Butser Hill, near Horndean, for the alcohol/drug-free festival aimed at 14-20 year olds. And East Hampshire District Council is giving more local talent the chance to win a spot at the 2010 event through the battle-ofthe-bands-style Butserquest gig.

The entries will be reduced to a shortlist of bands that will appear at Butserquest in July (check the Butserfest MySpace for details).

The best bands will open the main stage at

For more information, go to myspace. com/butserfest. You can also be a friend of Butserfest on Facebook, follow Butserfest on Twitter and watch highlights of Butserfest 2009 on YouTube.

Bands are asked to send a CD of at least two songs and a short biography (including contact details, names and ages) to: Butserquest, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hants GU31 4EX.

June will be busting out all over!

Live Music & Real Ale are back!

Stallholders can now book their space for the 2010 Petersfield Food Festival in June

Plans are well under way for the 2010 Petersfield Real Ale and Music Festival

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he Petersfield Food Festival provides an ideal opportunity to get a taste of the varied goods produced in East Hampshire and the surrounding area. Farmers, food producers, traders and stallholders can now book their pitches on The Square and in the High Street on 5 and 6 June.

Philip Haines, of joint organizers Petersfield Events, said: “This is the third time the food festival has been held in Petersfield and we expect it to get bigger and better.

“Now is the time for local producers and stallholders to take their seat at the table by booking out a pitch for the festival. We’d also like to hear from local chefs willing to share their expertise through on-stage cookery demonstrations.”

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Butserfest 2010 on Saturday 11 September.

The best of the rest will be offered slots on the Butserquest stage at the festival.

Butserfest band booker, Lucy Soal, said: “Opening the main stage at Butserfest is a big opportunity for young bands, for a lot of bands it will be the biggest crowd they've played to. Last year – with headliners The Blackout – we were almost full, so we’re looking to sell out this year. It’s going to be the best one yet.”

The fast-growing event, which features Hampshire Farmers' Market and the town's Saturday market, is establishing a reputation for great food and a friendly atmosphere.

A programme of top local musicians and a bar in The Square will make it a wonderful weekend for the thousands of expected visitors.

The event is organized jointly

by East Hampshire District Council, Petersfield Events and Hampshire Farmers’ Market.

It will run from 10am to 10pm on Saturday 5 June and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 6 June.

For more information on booking stalls and pricing structures, contact Sonja Reames, at the EHDC, 01730 234274.

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s last year, the event will be held at Petersfield Rugby Club over the early May Bank Holiday weekend. Sessions are planned for Friday 30 April (evening) and Saturday 1 May (lunchtime and evening).

A range of real ales and cider will be available, together with an eclectic selection of music to dance to or simply listen to whilst enjoying a drink. More information will be available in the coming weeks including details of ticket outlets, beers expected and the musical acts which have been booked.

This year’s festival has all the familiar ingredients of a beer fest – a lovingly compiled selection of real ales, great live music from a fine array of musicians, both acoustic and electric, national and local, hot food from snack to substantial and that unique atmosphere – and it will, be

happening all painstakingly at the Rugby Club.

For 2010, there are also some new elements planned. The addition of a marquee opens up many possibilities and will ensure enjoyment, whatever the weather.

The Petersfield Real Ale & Music Festival sprang to life in 2001 and quickly grew to be a huge annual party in the town, enjoying a run of six successful years before the organisers ran out of steam.

Last year it was revived at its new home – Petersfield Rugby Club – and was a huge success. It aims to become again the town’s biggest annual party!

Local businesses are being invited to ‘sponsor’ each barrel of beer. To find out more about sponsorship, please contact Paul Martin, 01489 878780, pm@ pmdc.co.uk General information, Ray Street, 01730-892656.

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Branching out Rhona Russell has expanded her Petersfield shoe and accessories shop to include clothes

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hona Russell always wanted to expand the shop which she opened in The Square in October 2008. It was just a matter of timing – “deciding when was the right time to open the second floor” and add clothes to her range.

Having started by selling shoes and accessories, she introduced some knitwear last winter and got off to a flying start. Customers have come from Brighton to do their shopping at Rhona Russell. So she decided to get the clothes show on the road.

Then she went to different trade fairs in Europe to get inspired by new trends and to find stock for her shop.

There was a lot of work to be done before she eventually opened the seconf floor on 6 February.

“All clothes needed to be steamed before they could be sold, which took a lot of time,” Rhona said. She refurbished the second floor and has employed two more part-time workers to add to her existing staff of four.

She has been busy buying collections for the next winter season, when, she says, heels will become flatter and there will still be a lot of purple and lilac in fashion. She says that trends are driven by Italy where she tends to source shoes.

Born and brought up in Australia, Rhona decided to come to England

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to work. In the past she has worked as a school teacher and in advertising sales before opening a shop for dance dresses in London. She moved to Petersfield four years ago.

Rhona Russell really enjoys her work and is always happy to help customers find a well-fitting pair of shoes or a pretty scarf. She says she “almost always hits the nail on the head” when she gives advice to her customers.

Now her dream is to expand even further and to open five more branches in the future.

Rhona Russell, 01730 260920

Moving in Innerspirit is a hair and beauty salon, and a natural holistic centre

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nnerspirit offers for many treatments and services. After being based in Clanfield for two and a half years Tina Othen and her team of 14 specialists have moved to Chapel Street.

Here, a full hairdressing service, a range of beauty treatments and nurturing support and care for your mental and physical wellbeing can be found under one roof.

Tina supports the local community by offering a businessto-business membership card which enables local business people

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including NHS workers, to have a 50 per cent reduction in prices.

All products used at Innerspirit are totally pure and the specialists are all qualified experts at what they do. “My clients believe and trust what I’m doing,” says Tina.

You can get a full holiday package which includes a facial, half leg wax, eyebrow wax, underarm and bikini wax, eyelash tint, spray tan, manicure and pedicure for just £115. Perfect for the up-and-coming beach season!

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Coaching Q & A Guy Millar of Petersfield’s Kardia Partnership suggests some questions that businesses can ask before taking on a coach – and the type of answers they need to get Life in Petersfield: So many people call themselves coaches these days, but what exactly does a business coach do?

Guy Millar: The role of a business coach is to support the client in defining, planning and achieving their goals for their business. A client recently said to me, “Coaching has helped me to define where I want to go with my business and how to get there, far faster than if I had been working on my own”.

What stops businesses from being successful?

Very often the single biggest block to success is the people themselves. Helping people understand their own values and beliefs is often the single most important factor in creating a shift in their business. Too many priorities and a feeling of overwhelme also get in the way.

What are the benefits of coaching?

For many clients, coaching provides their first opportunity to take stock of their life and business. This allows them to start prioritizing and addressing the key issues in their business and focus on the activities which will make the biggest difference. Major benefits from good coaching are: motivation, sense of purpose, and enhanced self-belief.

How often does a business need coaching?

Typically a coach may work with a client for six sessions, lasting about one hour each. If sessions are done weekly this builds momentum.

Can a coach’s service be measured?

By helping clients to formulate a set of goals the coach can build a set of activities that become the metric, and so

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success can be measured.

What sort of problems do coaches help with?

It varies. The assignments I have handled have all involved a mix of strategy, marketing, customer acquisition/retention/ service, product development, profitability, cashflow, banking, communication, conflict resolution and relationship.

Coaching teams and working with groups of people – whether they are a department, a project team, partners in a company, the Board or just a group of employees – is in many ways the most rewarding work for a good coach.

How best can a business verify the work of a business coach?

Look at a coach’s website for endorsements of their work.

The author specializes in working with owners of businesses. he has 29 years experience in international banking working in a number of different countries and businesses. The first of a series of trainings is a Goal Setting Workshop for Small Business on the evening of Monday 8 March 2010.

Kardia Partnership, Guy Millar, 07738706239, www.thekardiapartnership.com

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Legal Life

Keeping you on track

LEASE EXTENSION – PROTECT THE VALUE OF YOUR LEASE. Do you know how many years there are left to run of your Lease?

The value of your flat will go down as the term (i.e. length) of the Lease reduces and can become a problem once the remaining term falls below 70 years.

You may find that potential purchasers are put off by properties with a lease term of less than 70 years and some mortgage companies will not lend on such properties.

How can you extend the length of your Lease?

| Wills, & tax planning If you have owned yourMoving flat for overhome two years then in probate most cases you will qualify under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended) to Divorce & family business obtain by right an additional term of 90 years at a peppercorn rent| Your (a rent that is very low or nominal).

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We can advise you and assist in the process required to obtain a Lease extension by the Statutory route. The process starts with the service of a Notice by you on the Walltree Hampshire GU32 3HT Landlord whichCourt, includesStanPeter’s offer of Road, the pricePetersfield, to be paid. Before the Notice is served it is essential that you have obtained all the advice and information needed to make the Tel: 01730 268211 application. We can advise you on checking your eligibility to obtain the Statutory extension to yourKnockhundred Lease, completing Row, the Notice as well assisting on appointing a valuer Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9DQ who can advise on the amount of the premium you should offer to the Landlord in the Notice. The valuer can also give you a “best and worst” case valuation before 816711 you start Tel: 01730 the process.

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There is a formula for calculating the premium payable to the Landlord for the extension of the Lease which a valuer can advise on before you start the extension process. While a Lease is still over 80 years in length it would be cheaper to obtain a Lease extension because once a Lease falls below the 80 year threshold an extra value is added to the premium called a “marriage value” which is the increase in value attributable to the “marrying” of the freehold and leasehold interest. It is even more important to act quickly when the Lease has fallen under 70 years because the premium increases as the Lease decreases. This means that the value of your Lease next year will be less than this year, and the amount to pay for an extension increases as the term decreases.

Voluntary Lease Extension.

It is worth contacting your Landlord to see if they would be willing to negotiate an extension to your Lease without following the Statutory procedure, particularly if you may not qualify under the Statutory route. We can advise on the terms offered by the Landlord and represent you in negotiations and in registering the new Lease at the Land Registry.

Opportunity to tidy up your Lease.

If you do decide to extend your Lease this is also an ideal opportunity to sort out any clauses in your Lease which are out of date and which can cause problems with mortgage lenders should you decide to sell your flat or take out a mortgage over it.

We would be happy to review your Lease generally and advise on any clauses which we think could cause problems should you come to sell or re-mortgage in the future.

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You may have no current plans to sell your flat. However you should act now rather than later in obtaining an extension to your Lease. It can take some time to obtain the extension and is an added pressure on you if you are trying to obtain an extension from your Landlord at the same time as selling your flat. You can start the process of extending your Lease by serving the initial Notice on the Landlord and can pass on that right to extend the Lease to any buyer of your property.

If the term of your Lease is around 70 years or under, you should act immediately. If you have between 70 – 80 years left then you should also not delay in getting your Lease extended. Even if you have over 80 years left to run then it could be considerably cheaper for you to obtain an extension to your Lease now rather than leave it until later.

The value of the premium is also linked with the current value of the property and therefore it would be wise to act now in case property prices start to rise.

Purchase of Freehold In certain circumstances, it is possible to purchase the freehold (the landlord may even be obliged to sell it to you). If the freehold is purchased then it is possible to grant yourself a 999 year lease and so resolve the problem. We are able to advise you as to whether this option is available and the mechanics involved.

Clare Dove is the head of residential conveyancing at MacDonald Oates LLP in Petersfield. If you would like more information on extending your Lease or other residential matters please contact Clare Dove on 01730 268211 or email claredove@macdonaldoates.co.uk.

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Life after “the best job in the world” Ben Southall, who hails from Ropley, has completed the much-publicized “Best Job in the World” as the caretaker for six months of Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

He has send this exclusive report to Life in Petersfield

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he six-month adventure on Hamilton Island all along the Queensland coastline was one of the most memorable times of my life – yes, even after travelling all around Africa in 2008! I loved spending more than 30 hours diving at various sites up and down the Great Barrier Reef, and saw turtles, dolphins, whales and manta rays.

The Island Caretaker role was created as part of a marketing campaign run throughout 2009 and, once I’d hung up my wetsuit, the role became no more – so I’m pleased to be taking away the legacy of it as my own.

Learning to sail has to be one of the best and most exciting activities I did. Normally it’s a fairly sedate experience but the

four days I had at sea were in 30 knot winds with three-metre seas – exhilarating and challenging.

Turtle neck One of the hardest things was trying to find down-time, as the itinerary was packed, and it really was 24/7. Once I’d finished a normal day I’d head back to my room/tent/house to write about the experiences, edit the videos I’d recorded, and select which of the hundreds of photos I would use on the website. To give a true representation of what I'd been doing it could take at least a couple of hours every night – so, late nights and early mornings.

Among the huge range of fascinating wildlife, I enjoyed coming face to face with a

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Loggerhead Turtle, one that’s on the endangered list, while diving the Blow Hole off Lady Elliot Island. Normally turtles are pretty reclusive creatures who will swim in the opposite direction, but this one decided to swim right up to my camera lens and let me rub my hand along its shell before disappearing off in the distance.

Global ambassador I have signed an 18-month contract with Tourism Queensland as their Global Tourism Ambassador. So I will travel the planet telling the story of the ‘Best Job’ and why Queensland is a great place to go on holiday. In fact I’m typing this sitting on the Bullet Train en route to Tokyo! I’m in Tokyo for Will (left) and Tom

Adventurers Tom Heal, from Nyewood, and Will Smith passed the halfway mark in their epic 2700-mile Transatlantic row on 11 February. Tom’s mother, Woppy Keeling, reports

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om and Will reached halfway on 14 February – and they had said they would ‘celebrate Christmas’ on board their 23-foot boat, Heritage Explorer then. Friends and family had put together some small presents and stockings for them to open and they planned to stop for a couple of hours to enjoy the moment and eat some specially saved chocolate.

It took them 37 days to get to the halfway point – an average

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daily mileage of 33 nautical miles. It includes five days sitting on their para-anchor when strong winds were blowing from the west (the way they are wanting to go). Those five days and nights were very long for them, confined to their tiny coffin-like cabin, unable to sit up or even open the hatches due to the very bad weather. It was very hot and airless and they were tossed around like a cork just waiting for the weather to improve.

They row for 23 hours a day, 2 hours on and 2 off during the night, and 1 on and 1 off during the day. At 11am each day they take an hour off for admin.

Fatigue and familiarity are both potential dangers, so putting time aside to check the boat, wash, patch up sore hands and bottoms, take a dip to cool off, and take vitamins are important.

They have seen no other rowers since the second day

a couple of weeks, working with Tourism Queensland, and with Anthony Willoughby [also from Petersfield] giving presentations at seminars about tourism and how to achieve your goals in life.

The next 18 months will involve a hectic work schedule travelling and continuing to explore Queensland and running my website (www.islandreefjob. com) to feed the world more of the adventures I’m lucky enough to be having. Around June 2011 I will embark on a three-month kayaking expedition to travel along the 1800 miles of Great Barrier Reef from south to north, raising money for charity and educating children around the world about the potential problems the reef is likely to suffer from if it’s not looked after.

Outstanding ambitions My outstanding ambition is to continue to travel but with a purpose – to raise money for charity and to learn much more myself so I can educate other people as I go.

I’ve watched with interest as Petersfield and the south of England have suffered from such a cold and snowy winters, and I’ve been just a little bit jealous. I have missed waking up to a crisp, clear, blue skies day! I may not be saying that when I get back in March!

Having been involved for the last few years in Onionfest, which raises money for Char’s Fund, a local charity, I’ve missed the crazy build-up to this one-day festival – an amazing way to bring friends together and do some really good productive work at the same time. www.islandreefjob.com of this Woodvale Challenge Transatlantic row, but they do occasionally see ships. Their most frequent visitors are whales, dolphin and turtles.

Tom and Will aim to become the youngest team to row an ocean. When they reach Antigua their average age will be 21.

They hope to raise more funds for their chosen charity, the Special Boat Service Association.

They seem likely to arrive in English Harbour, Antigua, somewhere around the middle of March. It just depends on how many more storms they meet.

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Human i-pod at Barrow Hills Barrow Hills School, in Witley has hosted a series of fundraising concerts by the world-famous pianist, Derek Paravicini

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erek Paravicini is blind and so he plays everything from memory. He has earned a reputation as ‘the human i-pod’, inviting requests from the audience, and not just sticking to a pre-arranged programme.

In February, he gave three rousing and rapturously received performances at Barrow Hills, to an audience of nearly 500 people aged from six upwards. The concerts were held to raise funds for St Benedict’s School in Burkina Faso in Africa with which Barrow Hills is linked in friendship.

The link between the two schools began in 2003 when Barrow Hills pre-prep raised £200 to buy two bicycles, enabling two children to get to school. Seeing how this simple gift made such a huge difference to peoples’ lives inspired

the Barrow Hills community, and since then they have supported St Benedict’s School in a variety of ways.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for various projects, which include: building a kitchen, so every child can eat rather than go hungry; building a perimeter wall; toilets; repairs to existing buildings and much-needed teaching resources and play equipment. Last year Barrow Hills raised more than £16,000 to build a new classroom block, including a library and IT room.

On this fundraising day all the children came to school in red, yellow and green mufti – the colours of the Burkina Faso national flag. The children in Year 8 led the morning assembly with a PowerPoint presentation in

French (the language spoken in Burkina Faso) describing a typical school day at Barrow Hills. This presentation has been taken to St Benedict’s, to be shown to the children there by two members of staff who have travelled to Burkina Faso on the annual visit to the school.

Donations continue to come in and the money raised has exceeded £4,000. As a result a mosquito net can be bought for every child at St Benedict’s, and the building constructed last year will be fully furnished. u

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New head

John Attwater with his wife Victoria, baby Phoebe and daughter Imogen.

John Attwater became headmaster of King Edward’s School Witley this term

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aving lived in and around Petersfield from the aged of four to 18, John Attwater comes to St Edward’s from Sevenoaks School, where he was Deputy Head since 2006.

Educated at Rugby School, John graduated from The Queen’s College, Oxford, with first class honours in PPE, and gained his teaching qualification in History from York University.

John will oversee the adoption of the International Baccalaureate as the school’s sole curriculum offered in the Sixth Form from this September. Says deputy head Gwyn Phillips: “The IB was introduced at King Edward’s in 2004. Our 100% pass rate for the past five years makes us the 11th best performing IB School in the UK in 2009. Its philosophy of promoting genuine breadth in education and the learning of skills and attributes for life has a strong connection with the essential philosophy of the education provided here.”

The IB concept of Creativity, Action and Service has been embraced for the extensive co-curriculum programme offered to all pupils. The school is also embarking on a large boarding house rebuilding programme. Each day-pupil belongs to a boarding house and the emphasis is on providing a high level of

pastoral care, where the needs of individual pupils have priority. Day and boarding bursaries of up to 50 per cent are available.

Of his appointment to King Edward’s, John says: “I am very pleased to be asked to lead King Edward’s in the next stage of its history. Its purposeful, inclusive ethos, recent developments such as the School’s Masterplan and the decision for all the Sixth Form to

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follow the IB Diploma programme, show this to be a distinctive and forward-thinking school.

“I have met many parents, past pupils and members of the wider community. One of their recurring comments is that they feel very lucky to have found King Edward’s. A strong sense of community is what makes King Edward’s so special, and one which my family and I are delighted to have joined.”

the challenge to learn a new musical instrument in eight weeks and to take the Grade 1 music examination, to raise money for a school in Miraflor, Nicaragua.

Dunhurst School has supported the ‘Escuela Vincente Talavera’ for over a year and has already raised funds for new facilities and the purchase of desperately needed desks and chairs for classrooms. Dunhurst pupils heard

for themselves the difference their fundraising has made to the school children in Nicaragua.

Marlon, a community worker told them via video: “You have no idea how happy it makes me - that just a few people can make such a huge difference to a community.”

Art Teacher Louise Banks, who is coordinating the fundraising efforts, says: “The poor light in the classrooms makes it hard for the children to see their work and the roof leaks badly.

“They also have no access to clean drinking water. The money raised from the music sponsorship will go towards raising funds to install a water filter system and build a new solar panelled classroom.So far we’ve raised £1,000 for this next stage of school improvements.”

development scheme.

In February rugby player Callum Edwards was selected to play his first competitive match with the England Colleges national squad against Welsh opposition. He is now looking forward to the prospect of future fixtures against under 21 teams from Portugal and the USA. Seven more students have qualified for the British College

Sport (BCS) national finals.

They are Ciara Dullaghan and Bethan Hubbard (cross country), Emma Wardle (squash), Jacob Waller (trampolining), Chloe Hammond-Smith and John Hargon (swimming), Andrew Thorne (golf).

Sian Parry, a coach at Godalming, says, “Reaching national finals in any sport is a brilliant achievement.”

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Students and staff at Bedales School welcomed 14 A Level drama pupils from Dubai late last year

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biennial drama exchange programme organised by Jo Alldridge (Head of Dance and House Mistress at Bedales) and Irma Jones (Head of Drama at Dubai College) has run for more than 18 years.

This visit followed a successful trip by Bedales to Dubai in February 2009. The Dubai students spent just over a week touring local primary schools, delivering a piece of devised theatre ‘Little Lucy, the OAP and the Magical Quest through Tyroli’. The play, based on characters and themes present in fairy tales, drew on modern

influences in the form of music and dance.

Irma Jones said: “The students were particularly impressed by the tangible sense of creativity which permeates Bedales. Overall it’s been a very inspirational experience for our students.”

Keith Budge, Head of Bedales Schools, said: “The Dubai exchange is an integral part of our extensive programme of international visits.”

Making music Four staff and two pupils at Dunhurst, Bedales junior school in Petersfield, bravely accepted

National success Two students at Godalming College are celebrating sporting success having received call-ups to join national squads ahead of hundreds of hopefuls from across the country

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irst team netball player Rebecca Cornish has already taken part in her first training weekend with the National British Colleges team in Lincoln.

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A-levels this summer, Rebecca was one of nine players from the south east region who took part in the national trials; this success marks her first step on the England Netball Talent

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Seismic shift for Seaford Seaford College, Petworth, now has a prep school, and has been given the go-ahead to build a new boarding house, sports centre and 25-metre swimming pool

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eaford College, which started in the coastal town of the same name, moved into Lavington Park, Duncton, in 1946, when it was an all-boys boarding school.

It became co-educational 13 years ago, lowered the admission age to 10 a decade ago, and last autumn opened a prep school, Wilberforce, to take children from the age of seven.

Headmaster Toby Mullins and the school governors decided to expand the school to help house pupils from St Margaret’s Prep School, Midhurst, which closed last year. “With a little careful reorganization, we have been able to provide facilities for the whole of Key Stage 2,” Mr Mullins said.

“This means the addition of years 3, 4 and 5 to Wilberforce to create a full prep school facility on the campus. Appointing a number of highly-respected teachers from St Margaret’s has allowed the children to remain in their classes, with their friends and some of the same teachers.”

A refurbishment programme during the last summer holidays has relocated the dormitories to the main house, freeing up space for new classrooms. With waiting lists for places in most year groups, the college has needed new boarding facilities and extra classrooms.

Although day pupils account for most of the new intake, weekly boarding is available to all children from the age of seven.

Now Seaford caters for almost 600 boarders and day pupils of both sexes. It has a highly successful learning support unit

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for young people with dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Redevelopment Chichester District Council planning committee approved ambitious plans to redevelop the College facilities, which will also serve the local community. “This is an enormous project – by far the biggest in the history of the

Funds for Haiti Students and staff of Mill Chase Community Technology College have come up with an educational way of raising money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake

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tudents were given a lesson regarding the geography of Haiti and a short history of the country, including the poverty its inhabitants have lived in for many years and how this has be worsened by the devastation caused by the earthquake.

A group of geography students drew an outline

New head for Rogate It was a busy start to the new school year at Rogate CE Primary School, with the arrival of a new Headteacher, Mrs Mandy Hall, and the re-organization of the school to include Year 6

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he children and staff enjoyed getting the year off to a creative start. They produced some excellent artwork on the theme of patterns, including a new school banner, which proudly hangs in the main entrance.

The school is going from strength to strength and

school,” Mr Mullins said, “but it will provide both the school and the local community with outstanding amenities.”

The development fulfils a long-awaited need – plans for a municipal pool in Petworth were abandoned seven years ago – and provides thousands of residents with access to a wide range of sports facilities.

The sports and fitness suite – with two squash courts, a dance studio, weights room and

numbers on role have steadily risen since the school was saved from closure in 2008. With its future now secure, it is focusing on continuing to improve the learning environment for all the children.

OFSTED reported: “This is a good school where standards are above average and pupils

map of Haiti on the floor of the school gym so that other students could fill in the outline with any loose change they happened to have.

Students have previously taken part in a non-uniform day for this worthwhile cause, and the total raised amounted to £950.

of all abilities make good progress.”

New projectors and sound systems have been fitted in every classroom. The newly refurbished hall now has a fully operational interactive whiteboard which is used in collective worship, music lessons, and as an additional teaching space.

ICT provision has been further improved with an additional set of class laptops with charging trolley. A new library area has been created, along with a space for small

changing rooms, plus the pool – will be open to local residents under a membership scheme for use on weekday evenings, weekends and during school holidays.

New role for headmaster Mr Mullins has been appointed Chairman of the Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools (SHMIS), which was founded almost 50 years ago and represents more than 100 schools.

He will concentrate on a number of themes during his year in office: "SHMIS schools, and ISC schools as a whole, are particularly good at fostering self-esteem amongst their pupils.

This confidence is, I believe, the single most important factor in determining success for students of varying abilities.”

Mr Mullins began his teaching career in 1982 at King’s School Bruton, Somerset, before taking up posts at Framlingham College, near Ipswich, where he was Housemaster, and then at Churcher’s College, Petersfield, where he was Deputy Head. group work and an office for Special Educational Needs.

A new track for trikes and scooters has been installed outside the Reception class.

The outside of the original school building underwent extensive maintenance during October, with new guttering, decoration and repair to the windows and walls.

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Alitex Life PU 7L[LYZ³LSK The Alitex Conservatory your room with a view The National Trust [Y\Z[ (SP[L_

‘Greenhouse Growing’ a talk by Sarah Wain Saturday 13th March 10.30am at Torberry Farm check the website for future talks and events. alitex.co.uk

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7YPKL VM 7SHJL at Chelsea Alitex Þrst had a stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show way back when Percy Thrower was presenting ‘Gardening Club’ on the BBC. Every year since, like every other exhibitor, they have had to raise their standards to impress the evercritical RHS judges.

In recognition of their eȔorts they have been awarded a few dozen certiÞcates and eight trophies, which are proudly displayed in their oȗces. Over the years their impressive displays have enabled them to retain a coveted position on the Main Avenue.

For 2010 Alitex will be showing one of their Þnest bespoke greenhouses inspired by the renovation of a Victorian Cherry House in a private garden in Buckinghamshire.

Alongside this will be a conservatory featuring, for the Þrst time, bi-fold doors and a 45 degree pitched roof. Those who venture inside will be delighted by the interior which is to be themed like an artist’s studio. The critically-acclaimed botanical artist Billy Showell has kindly agreed to use the conservatory as if it were her own studio. Visitors will be able to admire her paintings and watch her at work throughout the week.

The Alitex glasshouses will be set in gardens designed by Taylor Tripp Associates.

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Also on the stand will be some of the Þnest quality oak furniture

by Gaze Burvill and a selection of the exquisite handmade pots

by Italian Terrace.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show runs from 24 to 29 May. If you’re lucky enough to get tickets, do call in and say hello, they are on stand MA11 – and it is always a social place to be!

The Taylor Tripp designers with Terry

Mr and Mrs Titchmarsh with John and Chris from Alitex

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The Alitex Conservatory – your room with a view We all know the beneÞts of fresh air and sunlight and, even on a cloudy day, a conservatory presents a brighter outlook on the world. A conservatory can be enjoyed all day long from a leisurely breakfast to a candlelit dinner. Indeed many people Þnd the conservatory often becomes the hub of the home.

With some of their customers using their greenhouse more like a conservatory, it was a natural evolution to move into conservatory design, which they did some 6 years ago.

Thanks to their enviable expertise in building classic designs based on the Victorian style, Alitex are masters at creating a structure which blends in with the house as if it were part of the original plans. The company is particularly adept at gaining planning permission when dealing with Listed properties or when building in architecturally sensitive locations.

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Adding a conservatory to your home is like opening the curtains on a summer morning.

“The conservatory has completely transformed our house.

The thought that we won’t have to repaint it is such a bonus.

Although the house is Grade II Listed, the planners were happy that the ‘timber’ appearance did not compromise the Georgian architecture.”

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Alitex People The company has been run by the same family since the late 1980’s when the current Chairman Mark Hall bought the business. In the early 90s his son Tom took the reins later on supported by Uncle Jim who works on the building side of the business. At Þrst, TomÕs wife Nelly resisted joining the team but the lure of a key role in the marketing department proved too tempting.

Today over 50 people work at Alitex and there are numerous reasons why. A signiÞcant attraction is the location. Not, as you might expect situated on some soulless business park, but tucked discreetly away at the foot of the glorious South Downs surrounded by Þelds. No wonder so many of the staȔ choose to cycle to work.

An Open day at Alitex

Perhaps the picturesque setting has something to do with the friendly atmosphere but more likely it is due to the conscious eȔorts of the management to develop a supportive and encouraging company culture in which everyone can thrive.

And, if length of service is anything to go by, the policy is paying oȔ. 20 years seems to be the average and this year Mike Wallis Ð one of the key salesmen - celebrates 40 years with the Þrm.

Alitex and the Environment Another key focus for the company is the environment. Most of the aluminium used is recycled and, because the metal has an inÞnite lifespan, it is genuinely green. Alitex are constantly working to reduce their carbon footprint and, to help facilitate this they are consulting with the Sustainability Department at Guildford University. Clearly, a concern for the future and longevity are attributes of the company as well as it’s products.

Alitex working with schools Alitex have enjoyed working with TPS students on Design and Technology projects and are keen to encourage other schools to get in touch for advice and support on any related projects.

Visit Alitex Their doors are always open, just call to check someone is free, and they’ll be happy to show you around the design studio and factory, as well as the three showhouses they have on display.

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State Primary Schools: Boys and Girls Buriton Primary School (4-11, 95 on roll) Head: Mrs D Brown High Street, Buriton, Petersfield Hants, GU31 5RX 01730 263526 headteacher@buriton.hants.sch.uk Clanfield Junior School (7-11, 292 on roll) Head: Mr. Mark Pickering Little Hyden Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 ORE 02392 593209 www.clanfield.hants.sch.uk Strongly committed to developing children’s thinking skills and looking at the whole child.

Establishing a balance between academic success and emotional and artistic development.

Easebourne C of E Primary School (4-11, 186 on roll) Head: Mr A Bain Easebourne, Midhurst, W Sussex, GU29 OBD 01730 813266 office@easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk www.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk East Meon C of E School (4-11, pre-school 2-4, 52 on roll) Head: Mrs Sharon Taylor Chapel Street, East Meon, Petersfield, GU32 1NR 01730 823218 Froxfield C of E Infant School (4-7, 37 on roll) Head: Mrs Lynne Chester High Cross, Froxfield, GU32 1EG 01730 827251 adminoffice@froxfield.hants.sch.uk www.froxfield.hants.sch.uk Greatham Primary School (4-11, 208 on roll) Head: Miss S N Badawi Petersfield Road, Greatham, Nr Liss Hampshire, GU33 6HA 01420 538224 info@greathamschool.co.uk www.greathamschool.co.uk Herne Junior School (7-11, 396 on roll) Head: Tony Markham Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BP 01730 263746 admin@herne.hants.sch.uk www.herne.hants.sch.uk Hollycombe Primary School (4-11, 87 on roll) Head: Mrs S Fiske Wardley Green, Milland, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LY 01428 741332 office@hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.uk www.hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.uk Langrish Primary School (4-11, 210 on roll) Head: Mrs Claire Hanson Ramsdean Road, Stroud, Hants, GU32 3PJ 01730 263883 adminoffice@langrish.hants.sch.uk www.langrish.hants.sch.uk Liphook (C of E) Junior School (7-11, 349 on roll) Head: Mrs Claire Williams Avenue Close, Liphook, Hants GU30 7QE 01428 722490 office@liphook-jun.hants.sch.uk

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Liss Infant School (4-7, 169 on roll) Head: Mrs Teresa Offer Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ 01730 892666 dblack@lissinfant.hants.sch.uk www.lissinfant.hantssch.uk Liss Junior School (7-11, 243 on roll) Head: Andrew Burford Hillbrow Road, Liss.

GU33 7LQ 01730 892292 info@lissjunior.hants.sch.uk www.lissjunior.hants.sch.uk Midhurst C of E Primary School (4-11, 190 on roll) Head: Ken Ford Ashfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JX 01730 813526 office@midhurst-pri.w-sussex.sch.uk www.midhurst-primary-school.co.uk Mill Chase Community School (11-16, approximately 750 pupils) Head: Mrs Jacqueline Adams Mill Chase Road, Bordon, Hants, GU35 0ER 01420 472132 enquiries@millchase.hants.sch.uk www.millchase.hants.sch.uk Petersfield Infant School (4-7, 275 on roll) Head: Mrs Linda Lee St Peter’s Road, PetersfieldGU32 3HX 01730 263048 adminoffice@petersfield-inf.hants.sch.uk www.petersfield-inf.hants.sch.uk Rake CE Primary School (4-11, 60 on roll) Head: Mr Beerliislle London Road, Rake, Liss, GU33 7JH 01730 892126 head@rake.w-sussex.sch.uk www.rake.w-sussex.sch.uk Rogate CE Primary School (4-11, 60 on roll) Head: Mrs Mandy Hall School Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5HH 01730 821329 office@rogate.w-sussex.sch.uk www.rogate.w-sussex.sch.uk Harting C of E Primary School (4-11, 110 on roll) Head: Johnny Culley Tipper Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5QT 01730 825388 office@st-mary-st-paul.w-sussex.sch.uk www.st-mary-st-paul.w.sussex.sch.uk Sheet Primary School (4-11, 112 on roll) Head: Mrs Kathy Iles School Lane, Sheet, Petersfield, GU32 2AS 01730 263310 jane.fletcher@sheet.hants.sch.uk www.sheetprimaryschool.com Stedham Primary School (5-10, 76 on roll) Head: Mrs H Morley School Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, 01730 813522 office@stedham.w-sussex.sch.uk www.stedham.w-sussex.sch.uk Steep C of E (voluntary controlled) Primary School (4-11, 95 on roll) Head: Mrs Angela Morrow 95-97 Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DE 01730 263988 admin@steep.hants.sch.uk www.steep.hants.sch.uk

St Matthew’s C of E (aided) Primary School (4-11, 180 on roll) Head: Mrs Jane Kent Drift Road, Blackmoor, GU33 6BN 01420 472844 adminoffice@st-matthews.hants.sch.uk www.st-matthews.hants.sch.uk West Meon Primary School (4-11, 89 on roll) Head: Mrs Hilary Hopkins Church Lane, West Meon, GU32 1LF 01730 829213 Amanda.davidson@westmeon.hants. sch.uk State Secondary Schools: Bohunt School (11-16, co-ed, 1280 on roll) Head: Mr Neil Strowger) Longmoor Road, Liphook, GU30 7NY 01428 724324 enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk Cowplain Community School & Business Centre (11-16, co-ed, 1006 on roll) Head: Mr D R Rowlinson Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville PO8 8RY 02392 612020 office@cowplainschool.co.uk www.cowplain.hants.sch.uk Horndean Technology College (11-16, co-ed, 1300 on roll) Head: Nigel Sheppard Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ 02392 594325 general@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk Midhurst Rother College (11-18, co-ed, 925 on roll) Principal: Dr Joe Vitagliano Midhurst Site, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DT 01730 812451 Eastbourne Site: Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AG 01730 812371 enquiries@mrc-academy.org www.mrc-academy.org Mill Chase Community Technology College (11-17, co-ed, 750 on roll) Head: Steven Mulcahy Mill Chase Road, Bordon, Hants, GU35 0ER 01420 472132 enquiries@millchase.hants.sch.uk www.millchase.hants.sch.uk

Oaklands Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary School (11-18, co-ed, 1087 on roll) Head: Matthew Quinn Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville Hants PO7 7BW 02392 259214 oaklandscatholic@oaklands.hants.sch.uk www.oaklands.hants.sch.uk Intake of mainly Catholic children plus other Christian denominations.

The Petersfield School (11-16, co-ed, 1264 on roll) Head: Nigel Poole Cranford Road, Petersfield GU32 3LU 01730 263119 school@petersfieldschool.com www.petersfield.com www.petersfieldschool.com

Colleges: Alton College (16-18, co-ed, 2,000 on roll) Principal: Jane Machell Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX 01420 592200 www.altoncollege.ac.uk marketing@altoncollege.ac.uk Godalming College (16-19, co-ed, 1650 on roll) Head: David Adelman Tuesley Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS 01483 423526 college@godalming.ac.uk www.godalming.ac.uk Peter Symonds College (6-19, co-ed, 2800 on roll) Principal: Neil Hopkins Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX 01962 857500 psc@psc.ac.uk www.psc.ac.uk South Downs College (14-16 for vocational training, 16-19 for sixth form, co-ed, 5,000 total full time students on roll) Principal: Michael Oakes College Road, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 8AA 023 9279 7979 www.southdowns.ac.uk college@southdowns.ac.uk Sparsholt College Hampshire (incorporating Andover College) (16-18 and adults 19+ Co-ed 2,500 on roll) Principal: Tim Jackson Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2NF 01962 776441 enquiry@sparsholt.ac.uk www.sparsholt.ac.uk Independent Schools: Alton Convent School (2+ to 11, co-ed, girls 11-18, 492 on roll) Head: Mrs SE Kirkham Anstey Lane, Alton, Hants, GU34 2NG. 01420 541711 enquiries@altonconvent.org.uk www.altonconvent.org.uk Amesbury Day School (2 to 13+ years, co-ed, 325 on roll) Nursery, Pre-prep and Preparatory Education Head: Nigel Taylor MA Hazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BL. 01428 604322 enquiries@amesburyschool.co.uk www.amesburyschool.co.uk Barfield School (2+ to 13, co-ed, 250+ on roll) Head: Mr B J Hoar Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1PB. 01252 782271 admin@barfieldschool.com www.barfieldschool.com Bedales School (13-18, co-ed, 470 approx on roll) Head: Keith Budge Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG 01730 300100 admissions@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk Boundary Oak School (3-13, co-ed, 157 on roll) Head: Mr Symonds Fareham, PO17 5BL 01329 280955 headmaster@boundaryoak.co.uk www.boundaryoak.co.uk

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Brookham School (3-8, co-ed, 175 on roll) Head: Diane Gardiner Highfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 722005 office@brookhamschool.co.uk www.brookhamschool.co.uk Charterhouse (boys 13 -18, girls 16 -18, 735+ on roll) Head: The Rev John Witheridge Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX 01483 291501 admissions@charterhouse.org.uk www.charterhouse.org.uk Churcher’s College (4-18, co-ed, 226 in junior, 730 in senior on roll) Head: Mr SHL Williams Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AS. 01730 263033 enquiries@churcherscollege.com www.churcherscollege.com Conifers School (2 to 11, co-ed, 70+ on roll) Head: Mrs Jennie Peel Preparatory School for boys and girls in Easebourne near Midhurst, GU29 9BG 01730 813243 admin@conifersschool.com www.conifersschool.com Ditcham Park School (4-16, co-ed, day, 362 on roll) Head: Mrs KS Morton Petersfield, Hants, GU31 5RN 01730 825659 info@ditchampark.com www.ditchampark.com Dunannie (3-8, co-ed, 85 on roll) Acting Head: Penny Watkins Alton Road, Steep, Petersfield GU32 2DP 01730 300400 admissions@ bedales.org.uk www..bedales.org.uk Dunhurst (8-13, co-ed, 198 on roll) Head: Penny Watkins Alton Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DP 01730 300200 admissions@bedales.org.uk www.bedales.org.uk Frensham Heights (3-18, co-ed, day/boarding, 500 on roll) Head: Andrew Fisher Farnham. Surrey, GU10 4EA 01252 792561 admissions@frensham-heights.org.uk www.frensham-heights.org.uk Guildford High School for Girls (4-18, 930 on roll) Head: Mrs Fiona Boulton Guildford, Surrey GU1 1SJ 01483 543853 sally.fowler@church-schools.com Haslemere Preparatory School (Day school, boys, 4-13 years) Head: Patrick Wenham The Heights, Hill Road, Haslemere, GU27 2JP 01428 642350 office@haslemereprep.co.uk. www.haslemereprep.co.uk Highfield School (8-13 years co-ed prep, 221 on roll Day or boarding) Head: P G S Evitt Highfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 728000 office@highfieldschool.org.uk. www.highfieldschool.org.uk

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King Edward’s School (Boarding and day, 11-18, co-ed) Offers the International Baccalaureate Head: John F. Attwaker Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG 01428 686735 admissions@kesw.surrey.org www.kesw.surrey.org Kingscourt School (2+ to 11, co-ed, 180 approx on roll) Head: Mrs J Easton Catherington, Hampshire PO8 9NJ 02392 593251 office@kingscourt.org.uk Kumon Petersfield and Waterlooville Maths and English learning programmes for children of any age and any ability Instructor: Mrs Di Taylor 01730 231287 petersfieldandwaterlooville@ kumoncentre.co.uk www.kumon.co.uk

registrar@priorsfieldschool.com www.priorsfieldschool.com Rookesbury Park School (2 3/4 to 13, co-ed, day/boarding, under 100 on roll) Head: Mrs P Harris-Burland Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 6HT 01329 833108 secretary@rookesburypark.co.uk www.rookesburypark.co.uk Royal Grammar School, Guildford (11-18, boys, 900 on roll) Head: Dr JM Cox Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BB 01483 880600 office@rgs-guildford.co.uk Seaford College (7-18, co-ed, 580 on roll) Head: TJ Mullins Lavington Park, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0NB 01798 867392 jmackay@seaford.org

Lanesborough School (3 -13 boys, 335 approx on roll) Head: Mrs Clare Turnbull Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2EL 01483 880650 office@lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk. www.lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk

St Catherine’s Preparatory School (4-11, girls, 256 on roll) Head: Mrs K Jefferies Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 899665 schooloffice@stcatherines.info www.stcatherines.info

Lavant House (3-18 years, girls, 160 on roll) Head: Kate Bartholomew Chichester, W Sussex. PO18 9AB 01243 527211 office@lavanthouse.org.uk. www.lavanthouse.org.uk

St Catherine’s School (11-18, girls, 580 on roll) Head: Mrs AM Phillips Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 893363 schooloffice@stcatherines.info www.stcatherines.info

Lord Wandsworth College (11-18, co-ed, 550 approx on roll) Head: Ian Power Long Sutton, Hants, RG29 1TB 01256 862201 info@lordwandsworth.org

St Edmund’s School (2-13, co-ed prep school) Head: Adam Walliker Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BH 01428 609875 registrar@saintedmunds.co.uk www.saintedmunds.co.uk

Mayville High School (6 months to 16 yrs, co-ed (taught separately), 455 on roll) Head: Martin Castle Southsea, PO5 2PE 02392 734847 mayvillehighschool@talk21.com www.mayvillehighschool.com Meoncross School (2 3/4 to 16, co-ed, approx 400 on roll) Head: Mr CJ Ford Fareham, PO14 2EF 01329 662182 enquiries@meoncross.co.uk www.meoncross.co.uk More House School (8-18, boys, 300 on roll) Head: BG Huggett Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AP 01252 792303 schooloffice@morehouseschool.co.uk www.morehouseschool.co.uk Portsmouth High School (3-18, girls, 600 on roll) Head: Mrs J Clough Southsea, Hampshire. PO5 3EQ 02392 826714 headsec@por.gdst.net Prince’s Mead School (2+ to 11, co-ed, 230 on roll) Head: Miss P Kirk Winchester, SO21 1AN 01962 888000 admin@princesmeadschool.org.uk www.princesmeadschool.org.uk Prior’s Field School (11-18, girls, 390 approx on roll) Head: Mrs JA Roseblade Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2RH 01483 810551

St Hilary’s School (co-ed, Girls 2 1/2-11, Boys 2 1/2-7, 289 on roll) Head : Mrs S Bailes Holloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ 01483 416551 registrar@sthilarysschool.com www.sthilarysschool.com St Ives School (Mixed nursery, girls 2 1/2 - 11, 150 on roll) Head: Sian Cattaneo Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2ES 01428 643734 admin@stiveshaslemere.com www.stiveshaslemere.com

A small independent school for children experiencing difficulties in mainstream education.

Head: Neil Clark Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6SU. 01428 609083 enquiries@steppingstones.org.uk www.steppingstones.org.uk The Royal School Daycare (0-2 years) Mixed nursery (2-4 years) and Girls School (4-18 years) Head: Mrs L Taylor-Gooby Farnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ 01428 603052 admissions@royal.surrey.sch.uk www.royal-school.org The Portsmouth Grammar School (21/2-18, co-ed, 1500 on roll) Head: Mr James Priory Portsmouth, PO1 2LN 02392 360036 admissions@pgs.org.uk www.pgs.org.uk The Pilgrims’ School (7-13 boys, 215 on roll) Head: The Rev Dr BA Rees Winchester, SO23 9LT 01962 854189 info@pilgrims-school.co.uk www.pilgrims.jhadmin.net Treloar College (16-25s with disabilities, co-ed, 180 on roll) Head: Mrs Pat Teague London Road, Holyboume, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4EN 01420 547400 Helen.burton@treloar.org.uk www.treloar.org.uk Treloar School (Mixed, for 7-16s with disabilities, 180 on roll) Head: Mr Harry Dicks Upper Froyle, Alton, GU34 4LA 01420 526400 Helen.burton@treloar.org.uk Twyford School (3-13, co-ed, 350 on roll) Head: Dr Steve Bailey Winchester, SO21 1NW 01962 712269 registrar@twyfordschool.com www.twyfordschool.com Westbourne House (2+ to 13, co-ed, 420 on roll) Head: Mr BG Law Chichester, PO20 2BH 01243 782739 office@westbournehouse.org www.westbournehouse.org.uk

St John’s College (2-18, co-ed, 600 on roll) Head: Mr N Thorne Southsea, PO5 3QW 02392 815118 info@stjohnscollege.co.uk

West Hill Park (Mixed, 2+ to 13) Head: Alistair Ramsay Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 4BS 01329 840405 admin@westhillpark.com

St Nicholas’ School (3-16, 409 on roll) Head: Mrs A.V. Whatmough Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 0RF 01252 850121 (1) registrar@st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk

Winchester College (Boys, 13-18 years, 675 on roll) Head: Dr Ralph Townsend Winchester, SO23 9NA 01962 621247 admissions@ winchestercollege.co.uk

St Swithun’s School (11-18, girls, 480 on roll) Head: Dr HL Harvey Winchester, SO21 1HA 01962 835700 office@stswithuns.com

Wykeham House School (Girls, 2+ to 16 years, 250 on roll) Head: Mrs LR Clarke Fareham, PO16 0BW 01329 280178 office@wykehamhouse.com www.wykehamhouse.com

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Winning winger Women’s rugby star Fiona Pocock is a revelation, as Aimee Plant discovered when she met the pretty blonde England winger Fiona shows her pace at her old stamping ground, Petersfield Rugby Club

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iona Pocock started to play rugby when she was six, at Petersfield RFC having been dragged along with the boys by a friend’s dad, a rugby coach. She played for Petersfield minis until she was 12 and then for the U16 Girls team at 13. She was selected for England under 19s to tour Canada at only 17, and joined Richmond RFC. Fiona is part of the current England Six Nations campaign and is set to play in the World Cup later this year.

When she isn’t on the rugby pitch she is at Roehampton University where she reads Sport and Exercise Science. She enjoys university but sometimes her social life is pushed aside due to training. “Rugby has well and truly taken over my life,” says Fiona. Rugby does not get in the way of her studying, however; the university is very understanding and she is heading for a 2:1.

At 5’4”, she is the smallest player on the England team, but says her height can work to her advantage and she doesn’t let larger women intimidate her. “I go for the ankles and hope for the best,” she says.

Her speed and “scrappiness” compensate for her size. In international rugby, Fiona has played 16 Tests, scored 15 tries, and won 15 caps and was a central figure in helping the England team win the Six Nations last season.

Fiona cannot explain where her speed comes from. As a child, she was a tomboy and had no time for Barbies or make-up. But there is no family history in sport. Her family love having a rugby player 28

in their midst, and follow her everywhere. “It’s just an excuse for them to go on holiday,” she says modestly.

Injuries come as part and parcel of a rugby star’s lifestyle, but Fiona has a horrifying list: a broken knee, two fractured wrists, numerous sprained ankles and a broken collarbone. “We are well looked after,” Fiona says. The team’s physio is excellent and the private health care is a real plus.

The team also has a nutritionist who helps with recovery and diet. Fiona admits she should be on a stricter diet but, thankfully, because of her size, she doesn’t have to worry about her weight as much as some of her team colleagues.

She trains once or twice a day; and she has three weight training sessions and three aerobic sessions a week. With free access to Twickenham gym she trains alongside the male England players – though she says they keep themselves to themselves when training.

Fiona admits that her dream is to be part of a World Cup winning side this summer. Does she hope to play in the next two World Cups in 2014 and 2018?

“Definitely,” she answers. Does she ever gets nervous before a game? “That adrenalin gives you a thrill and that’s what makes you play well.”

Her biggest thrill so far was when England beat New Zealand at Twickenham last November.

“I came off the bench to a screaming crowd. It’s now all a complete blur.”

There was great feedback from

this game. “We played skilfully, and there was amazing vision, especially from the kicker.” The women’s team played better than the England men, who lost to New Zealand in the equivalent game.

Women’s rugby is not widely recognized in England but there is now an increasing campaign to make more people aware. For instance, posters to advertise the Six Nations this February and March featured Fiona and the rest of the women’s team. They look like they mean business in their England kit. The players come from all over the country

but Fiona says the team are extremely tight-kast and together.

When Fiona comes home from uni, she enjoys watching Petersfield play – her brother Owen used to play for them.

Like most students she likes taking advantage of the creature comforts and cooked food that she gets at home, and she certainly deserves a break.

I thank her for taking time to talk with me and also for teaching me the proper rugby terms.

I promise never again to say helmet instead of scrum-cap! www.rfu.com/ womensrugbyportal

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he 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup will be played between 12 teams from Friday August 20. The 30 game tournament will run until Sunday September 5, with the final at the Twickenham Stoop.

England, ranked second behind title-holders New Zealand, have been drawn in Pool B with USA, Ireland and

Kazakhstan. They beat New Zealand for the first time in November 2009.

Pool A comprises New Zealand, Wales, Australian and South Africa; with France, Canada, Scotland and Sweden in Pool C. The event starts at Surrey Park in Guildford.

Tickets go on sale on 22 March through Ticketmaster.

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FOOD & DRINK

Affordable dining A local businessman has launched a club where members can dine out affordably at top-class restaurants across the south of England

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oger Mallock, a former manager at Bath Travel in Petersfield, aims to make dining out affordable to members, with exclusive discounts at a wide range of renowned hotels and eating places in the south. He has founded the Restaurant Members Club (RMC), and it is really taking off.

Roger has spent his working life in the travel trade and has set up other dining clubs for hotels.

The club is community-based, he says, focusing on local people and eating establishments within easy reach.

Among the 50-plus local restaurants taking part are Annie Jones and JSW in Petersfield and the Angel Hotel in Midhurst.

Recent local additions include Langrish House and West Stoke, near Chichester. Some places (such as Champneys) offer discounts on other elements of their service: see the website for details of offers.

The RMC restaurants and hotels have been carefully chosen for their “outstanding locations, their individual style and their reputation for fine food and wines”. There are two types of membership from this April: individuals pay £50 for the year and corporates

£100 (transferable within the company).

Established in spring 2009, RMC began this year with 300 members. The target is a membership of 500 in each category by the end of 2010, and participating outlets will include venues in the south and in London. From this spring RMC will organize three- to four-night gourmet trips to Provence, using local departure points including Goodwood. For a downloadable brochure, go to: www.rmcmarketing.co.uk RMC – whose slogan is “Food for Thought” – has been supported by the Chambers of Commerce in Chichester, Southampton and Portsmouth.

Roger Mallock says: “RMC is a unique lifestyle product and I hope to see it become the premier local dining club in the south.”

“I think the fine dining experience is very important, even in difficult economic times, and through the club I want to make it more affordable for members to enjoy the very best food and wines.”

Restaurant Members Club, www.restaurantmembersclub. com

Mucho Gusto

Club man: Roger Mallock

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Jack Bailey reviews the Italian restaurant in Liss

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recently ate in the Italian in Station Road, Liss. It’s called Gusto, which means “I taste” in Italian. On arrival I noticed the enormous doors that opened into this lovely café/restaurant.

When I walked in it was already jam-packed with people.

We were greeted at the door, then taken to our chairs and shown the menu. I picked a starter of garlic bread and a main course of a cheese and pepperoni pizza. We also selected our drinks, with an Italian beer being the main beer they served.

The interior of the restaurant is based on the colours of Italy with the customer area being olive green colour and the 30

kitchen being a vibrant contrast in colour. The tables are well set out, making it easy to get around. The Restaurant looks smart and up to date. The atmosphere is chilled and makes you feel relaxed and laid back.

When our starter arrived the circle of dough in the garlic bread was cooked to perfection.

I was very impressed with how quickly our food came considering how busy Gusto was.

The service was very good and the staff were all friendly. The café / restaurant is open 6 days a week between 10 and 3pm and 5 and 10pm Monday to Friday. On a Saturday the restaurant opens from 10am till 10pm.

Gusto, 01730 892411

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Petersfield Heath is enjoyed by many local people and visitors, for walking, picnicking, fishing or boating. How do we look after it?

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etersfield Heath has something to offer us all. It is a beautiful natural area of woodland, heathland and water, which is rich in archaeology and history. The town is fortunate to have such a large open space so close to the town centre and it should not be taken for granted. In fact, much work goes into preserving the balance of the land so that future generations can enjoy it as we do.

John Pike, chairman of Friends of Petersfield Heath, explained that the main purpose of the organization is to assist the Town Council in managing and preserving this exceptional area.

The group started in 1996, when Katie Pitt, then a Town Councillor, became worried about the future of the Heath after the Golf Club vacated the grounds, and it has now grown to a membership of 130.

Since formation, the Friends have: provided and erected green oak panels to stabilise and enhance the Island in the middle of the lake; restored the old Victorian railings; refurbished

four derelict metal seats; donated two new ones; and have recently planted 500 hedging plants to fill the gaps in the old boundary hedge.

The group is fortunate in having a committee with diverse skills and interests; there are experts in wildlife, trees, IT and archaeology.

They hold regular work parties which are attended by up to 20 dedicated volunteers.

Their conservation work includes removing saplings, bracken and brambles, planting hedges, monitoring wildlife and protecting the ancient tumuli that are dotted around the Heath. The Friends also continue to work on the regeneration of the heather.

Due to building, forestry and intensive agriculture, lowland heath is becoming increasingly rare. So enjoy the privilege of such a beautiful place; appreciate and give gratitude to the people who help maintain it this way.

Friends of Petersfield Heath, www.foph.

Friends united The Befriending Scheme in Petersfield needs male volunteers

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he Befriending Scheme matches volunteers with a partner (an older person) who lives in the Petersfield area, so they can enjoy their social time and leisure activities together.

As the Befriending Scheme has developed over the last couple of years, there are more ‘partners’ requesting to do activities such as watching the football together,

Work parties on the Heath

going for a pint down the pub, playing chess, watching the racing, or going for walks.

Nikki Bonner, Befriending Scheme Manager, East Hampshire Advocacy Scheme, says: “We are always looking for volunteers of all ages or gender, but at the moment we have a need for more men to join our team.

“Generally, women do tend to volunteer more than men. But we have opportunities here for men to do what they enjoy, share their hobbies, and help to alleviate somebody’s loneliness at the same time. The commitment could be as little as once a month. We would of course welcome women too!

“Anyone can volunteer and we offer full training, expenses paid and ongoing support and supervision. Hours are flexible and can be worked around your current commitments. All we ask

is for you to offer just an hour or two each month, and agree to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. Most importantly, we anticipate that you will have lots of fun with your befriending partner!”

If you are interested in finding out more information about becoming a Volunteer Befriender, call Nikki Bonner on – 01730 233345 or 07546 077272 – or email Nikkiatehas@aol.com.

Volunteer awards The Volunteer Centre at Community First East Hampshire (CFEH), based in Petersfield, seeks nominations for the Community Volunteering Certificate Ceremony

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he Dowager Countess of Clarendon DL will present the certificates on Thursday 29 April at the Alton Assembly Rooms, and Councillor John Smith, East Hampshire District Council’s Chairman, will host the event..

Organizations can nominate as many volunteers as they wish, and all nominated volunteers will receive a certificate.

The winners of EHDC’s Show Off competition will provide the entertainment, with a light supper will be prepared by Rkdia.

Terry Bishop, Chief Executive of Community First, said: “We’re really looking forward to holding the event in the north of the district this year. It also happens to be Community First’s Fifth Anniversary so it will be a double celebration.”

Community First, 01730 710017, www.cfeh.org.uk

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Volunteer Anne Lawrie, who received a certificate in 2009 for helping out at the Crossover Youth Centre in Liss for three years.

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by Bedales and Frensham Heights schools.

Ideas from the conference included: ethical procurement of products and services by schools; development of schoolbased mini enterprises; better understanding of influencing, lobbying and communications to create change; more meetings of schools to exchange ideas and strengthen voice; and working more closely with the third sector.

The aim was to question how to move away from greed and self-interest to a more ethically driven society, Andrew Fisher, Headmaster Frensham Heights explained. “It is schools like Frensham and Bedales that have for generations been at the forefront of producing open minded, flexible and innovative young people. We need to ensure that when this generation of

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Keynote speaker Reed Paget, Chief Executive of Belu Water, launched an ethical water company to appeal directly to consumers. It re-investied all profits into clean water projects.

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GARDENING

Blooming marvellous!

Helping to brighten up the town for visitors and residents alike is one of the main objectives of Petersfield in Bloom

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he Petersfield in Bloom team has replaced two of the floral entry boxes by the main roads into Petersfield. These have now been planted up with fresh shrubs. Some seasonal colour will be added for the summer.

New flower boxes and plants will replace the other two entry boxes during this year.

Maintenance of the flower bed at Hobbes Alley in the town (connecting Waitrose & the central car park with Chapel Street) has been taken on to improve this once neglected area. The border has been planted up with shrubs and roses after clearing rubbish and adding compost.

Work will continue with regular gardening, removing litter and planting some summer flowers.

Spring bulbs and wallflowers are already much in evidence here.

Mary Vincent, Chairman of the group, said that after

more than 21 years promoting local floral schemes, the group continues to thrive. “We are trying to brighten up our town and hope that residents will take part in the coming competition, open to everyone in Petersfield and Sheet. We also encourage local businesses and schools to get involved.” Mary has been an active member of the group since the mid 90s. “Although we no longer enter the town in the Southern England in Bloom competition, we still try to keep up the same high standards and enjoy our own floral competition.

It’s good for the town and it’s fun.”

The annual summer flower and garden competition saw an increased number of entries last year which also marked the group’s 21st anniversary. Entry forms for this year’s competition will be available later this spring

from the Tourist Information Centre. Categories include the best front garden, the winning basket or container on a residential property and the best retail frontage. There is also an award for a local environmental project.

Closing date for entries is 2 July and judging takes place on 15 July. The prize-giving night is on Tuesday 14 September in the Rose Room of Petersfield’s Festival Hall with Pippa Greenwood, the well-known

broadcaster and gardening expert (and contributor to Life in Petersfield) – she is the group’s President.

Fundraising will continue with a stall at the Giant Easter Charity Market in the Festival Hall on Saturday 3 April. Plant stalls are also planned for Rams Walk in the summer.

Petersfield in Bloom, Jeremy Holmes, 01730 261318, 07798753836

Spring tips for gardeners from Pippa Greenwood 1. For some gorgeous flower colour with a packet of asters, sow promptly in a propagator or warm place. Then pot on in a few weeks, and they’ll be in flower this summer.

2. There's still time to order some tasty potatoes and 'chit' them in a well-lit spot to plant in late March or early April – the rewards are immense. Why not plant one tuber in a large pot for a back-yard harvest too?

3. Choose a dry day to aerate your lawn. The wet winter has caused potential problems, so use a hollow-tine aerator or if you've not got one, a garden fork driven deep in to the grass every 6in (15cm) or so. This allows air to reach the grass roots.

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7. Grab a hoe and sort out those early weeds which are popping up in milder spots. Catch them before they set seed and you'll save yourself a lot of time later on! www.pippagreenwood.com

New shoots Garden designer Helen McAra has had her hands full. She has moved house twice in six months with a toddler and a four-year-old, and her new home needed a large amount of building work, including creating somewhere for her to work

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Helen says: “I love following the creation of the gardens, watching the design that first came into my head come to life in front of my eyes and, most of all, seeing the smile on the faces of my clients.”

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Movement in market The South Downs National Park and A3 Hindhead tunnel are seen as positives for the Petersfield area. Local agents give their views of the market in 2010 to Nick Keith Abundance of buyers Andrew Woodcraft, haart of Petersfield’s branch manager, says: “We have an abundance of very good buyers looking for their new home locally. We have been extremely busy with the number of people viewing increasing week on week, leading to many sales and we are now in need of fresh stock to market! Our group's continued investment in marketing and fresh ideas keeps us ahead of our competition!”

All haart staff live locally, have local knowledge, and “are happy to accompany clients on appointments out of office hours if necessary”. Incoming calls are answered up until 10pm on weekdays. Call centre colleagues deal with enquiries and make viewings with clients – to help people searching websites in the evening.

The firm is on all the major websites, and has access to Rightmove’s Showcase displays.

Chainfree.com is the website for investment buyers and clients looking for a quick purchase – properties displayed on this site must be offered without an onward chain.

Local newspapers advertising

enables potential buyers without regular access to the internet to see what is available in the local market place. The "Fine" brand has been promoted in the Sunday Times and Saturday Telegraph.

And Prime is haart’s combined Home Information Pack (HIP) and legal service which “speeds up the initial marketing and the conveyancing process, cutting up to 8 weeks off some house sales”.

Increasing demand Harringtons Property Services opened in Petersfield High Street towards the end of last year, having traded for over five years in the Meon Valley.

Robert McLaughlin, Senior Branch Manager, says that the local market in 2010 is better than both 2008 and 2009 with a chance that the market may outperform 2007.

“A shortage of properties coming to market is increasing demand. The signs from the first part of the year is that the sales agreed have either been at asking price or above, a classic case of demand outweighing supply.”

He cites Marden Way as a house where instructions were received in late January and sold in “three

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weeks from start to finish and we still achieved the highest sale value in the road which sets a new benchmark”.

A member of the professional guild of estate agents, the firm also offers specialist equestrian and agricultural services. “We are completely flexible around fees,” he adds,” and our agreements are tailor-made with the client in mind and we are that confident that we do not hold them to 12-, 16- or 20-week agreements – just a 14 day notice period.”

Harringtons also advertises on more than 20 property websites.

Gearing up Keats in Petersfield is gearing up for the coming year with a determination to increase its already solid performance.

The firm, which is boosting its marketing thrust this spring with an updated website, operates mainly in the middle to upper market with houses from £500,000 plus.

To boost their residential effort, Keats has brought in the services of Jonathan Underwood, a local man with long experience in property sales. “There is now more confidence in the property market,” he says, “but the amount of housing stock available for sale has been a problem at the start of 2010.”

He said that this situation had improved in early February when Keats had brought a number of properties to the market. These include the latest development in Buckmore Avenue by Kebbell Homes (see below).

New family homes Two spacious five-bedroom family homes are on the market at Kebbell Homes’ latest development in Petersfield

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igh Meadow House and Austen House in Buckmore Avenue are in a peaceful mature environment close to the centre of town. High Meadow House is available at £855,000 with Austen House at £835,000.

“An outstanding feature of Buckmore is the maturity of both front and rear gardens,” says a spokesman for Kebbells.

“They are well screened with trees and hedging providing immediate privacy and an attractive setting for these exceptionally well-designed homes, created using traditional materials and an architectural style which blends harmoniously into this charming community.

“Internally both homes provide an exceptional level of comfort

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and ease of living with superb contemporary kitchens which have sophisticated stone work surfaces along with a range of integrated AEG appliances.

Bathrooms feature stylish sanitary ware from Villeroy and Boch and en-suite bathrooms also have vanity storage and mirror.”

Gin Roaf, Sales and Marketing Director at Kebbell Homes, says, “We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Buckmore development in Petersfield, which continues our commitment to this delightful town after more than 30 years of building highly desirable houses, apartments and townhouses at the Herne Farm community.

“These two properties at

Darren Lambert, from Keats, Gin Roaf, of Kebbell Homes, and Site Manager Reg Whittaker Buckmore are exceptional family homes which combine timeless values with a subtle overlay of contemporary treatments to offer a fantastic standard of living. The spacious and thoughtful floor plans demonstrate our understanding of the needs of an active family lifestyle and we look forward to hearing from any interested purchasers.”

For more information about Buckmore, contact sole selling agents Keats on 01730 262826 or visit the Kebbell Homes sales office at Apartment 1, Compton House, Idsworth Down, Petersfield, GU31 4EF. Open 10am to 5pm, Thursday to Monday each week. Telephone 01730 264 614. www.kebbell.co.uk/buckmore.

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inton Players present The Aspern Papers, adapted by Michael Redgrave from a story

by Henry James. Performances are at Petersfield Festival Hall on 22-24 April at 7.30 pm (Saturday matinee 2.30pm).

The autumn production will be On Golden Pond from 14-16 October. Tickets for April are available for £9 (£6 for under8s). Contact Kay Peters, 01730 263812, and, after 22 March, the TIC, Petersfield Library. www.wintonplayers.org.uk

Photo exhibition

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t Peter’s Church will be echoing with the voices of Petersfield’s Chamber Choir on Saturday March 27 as they celebrate their 10th anniversary this year. The choir, who consist of 30 amateur singers, will perform the iconic composition ‘St Matthew Passion’ by Bach.

Conductor Ann Pinhey, who has been playing Bach’s music on piano since she was 12, formed the group in 2000. Ann has a long history of music and has worked with composers such as Benjamin Britton and Malcolm Arnold. She now teaches piano privately here

in Petersfield whilst conducting the Chamber Choir who practise every Monday. They consist of people from all walks of life including doctors, TV producers and teachers. Some travel as far as Chichester and Amberly to sing with each other The choir has become one of the finest in Hampshire, and have performed in over 10 different languages, German, French, Russian, Latin and Czech. Their inventory includes major works such as Handel’s Messiah, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle and other sacred music compositions.

Music matters

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etersfield Orchestra, under its current Music Director Robin Browning, is proud to have been a part of the musical life in Petersfield for more than 80 years.

The orchestra’s aim is to provide members with challenging, rewarding and enjoyable music to rehearse, leading to participation in

memorable concerts – their loyal audience matters hugely to them.

They give three concerts a year in the Petersfield Festival Hall, in March, June, and November, with the March concert forming part of the Petersfield Musical Festival. Rehearsals are on Friday nights in a local hall and coincide with school terms. They are a friendly bunch and newcomers

This month the Petersfield Chamber Choir will be accompanied by an orchestra of 15 local musicians for the two hour version of the St Matthew Passion. The 30 members will also be supported by music students from Churcher’s College and Ditcham Park.

Over the 10 years that they have been singing, the Petersfield Chamber Choir has raised around £10,000 for local charities and this month’s concert will help raise money for the St Matthew Passion. Tickets are on sale at One Tree Books, Lavant Street.

he competition for young composers, organized by the Michael Hurd Memorial Fund, in conjunction with the Petersfield Musical Festival, held its public performance and adjudication on 6 February in The Studio at The Petersfield School.

The morning’s performances were enjoyed by everyone and the organizers were delighted by the quality of the compositions.

The compositions of the first prize winners, Toby Roe and Natasha Page, will be performed

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in the Youth Concert on Monday 12 March; and Tim Braithwaite’s 4-part vocal piece on Wednesday’s Youth Concert during Petersfield Musical Festival, 12 to 20 March.

The winners: Age 14 and under: 1st, Toby Roe, Redlands Primary, Fareham, with his Bb Cornet trio ‘Closing Ceremony’; Runner up, Tim McBain, Portsmouth Grammar School, with his Trumpet Sonata.

16 and under: 1st, Natasha Page, Alton Convent, with her piano composition

etersfield Photographic Society will hold a free one-day exhibition of members’ work on the 27 March at the Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane, from 10am until 5pm. There is free car parking.

A long-standing organisation, this is the first time it has held a one-day exhibition. The society has taken part in community events, and provides photographs for Life in Petersfield, the Petersfield Festival, and for this year’s Petersfield Musical Festival.

This friendly club meets on Wednesday evenings, September to May in the Community Centre, at 7.30pm. www.petersfieldphotographicsociety.org.uk

are always welcome - especially strings. Just grab hold of a player in the band!

After this year's Festival concert in March, an all-Russian spectacular, on the menu for the summer is a popular programme of Beethoven, Schubert and Dvorak – on Thursday 17 June . www.petersfieldorchestra. org

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‘Rainbow of Emotion’; Runner up, Sarah Dunglinson, Alton Convent, with her piano composition ‘Into the Unknown’.

Age 19 and under: 1st, Tim Braithwaite, Churcher’s College, with his 4-part vocal piece ‘The Oxen’; Runner up, Josh Hall, Churcher’s College and his Sonata for Oboe and String Quartet www. petersfieldmusicalfestival. org.uk

Hampshire artists

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he Hampshire Artists’ Cooperative’s Winter Show – with guest artists, wood turner Peter Quarmby and jeweller Susan Levett – continues at the Selborne Gallery until 7 April.

The new collection includes original contemporary work and features a variety of sculpture, jewellery, pottery, felt work, textiles, glass, and mixed media.

The gallery opens from 11am to 5pm every day except Mondays.

Selborne Gallery, 01420 511347.

Funds for SOCS

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outhern Orchestral Concert Society (SOCS) received a cheque for £2,000 from East Hampshire District Council before its last concert of the season. SOCS provides concerts by professional performers, musicians from leading schools, colleges and academies of music. Nine concerts, including two children’s concerts, are put on during the year.

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Rich repertoire of comedy, music and drama Chichester Festival Theatre’s exciting programme for 2010

Henry Goodman and David Haig

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he fifth season at Chichester from Artistic Director Jonathan Church and Executive Director Alan Finch opens with Bingo by Edward Bond, from 15 April to 22 May at the Minerva Theatre, starring Patrick Stewart, who plays an ageing William Shakespeare in the last days of his life.

The original writers of the classic TV series Yes, Prime Minister, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, reunite for a world premiere of their new play. Sir Humphrey Appleby will be played by Henry Goodman and Jim Hacker by David Haig.

A brand new musical version

by Howard Goodall of Erich Segal’s Love Story plays in the Minerva Theatre from 29 May to 26 June. Goodall’s credits include the television theme tunes for QI, Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley.

42nd Street is one of the most high-octane musicals of all time, in the Festival Theatre from

21 June to 28 August. Showstopping tunes include ‘Lullaby Of Broadway’, ‘We’re In The Money’, and ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’.

In a delightful double bill the theatre critic takes centre stage – 2 July to 28 August (Minerva). In The Critic, Sheridan parodies the

theatrical conventions of the 18th Century. In Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound, two critics blunder out of the auditorium and into the whodunit they have come to review.

From 9 July to 27 August in the Festival Theatre, Rupert Everett plays Professor Henry Higgins in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. He is joined by Stephanie Cole as his mother Mrs Higgins, in a welcome return to Chichester.

A new adaptation by Howard Brenton of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell is another world premiere at the Minerva from (15 July to 26 August). This story of working men promises to be colourful, thought-provoking and funny.

Michael Pennington returns to Chichester as Halvard Solness, the leading architect of his age, in Ibsen’s The Master Builder. This is a world premiere of a new adaptation by David Edgar, from 9 September to 9 October at the Minerva Theatre.

Solness is inspired by a beautiful young woman to create one final masterpiece.

The award-winning Enron returns to Chichester from 10 to 18 September, this time on the main stage of the Festival Theatre for 10 performances only, before a national tour. This groundbreaking play by Lucy Prebble (who grew up in Haslemere) has been nominated for six Olivier Awards. The winners will be named in London on 21 March.

A Month in the Country by Ivan Turgenev is on the main Festival Theatre stage from 24 September to 16 October. Brian Friel, one of Ireland’s greatest living playwrights, has adapted Turgenev’s 19th century classic.

Booking Spirit FM offers reduced prices on tickets (usually £12 £37) for the first three performances of each production in the Festival Theatre. Box Office, 01243 718312, or online at www.cft.org.uk L

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SPORT

Young blades Petersfield captain Andy Salmon explains why women’s cricket and the colts’ section are making great progress in the town

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etersfield Cricket Club has seen a great improvement in the quality of play, and 2009 was another tremendous year for the colts. The time and effort put in by the coaches has started to bear fruit, and five new coaches are being trained this winter with four taking their Level 2 certificate.

The club ran six teams and 2009 saw the introduction of an U7 development squad. This was a great success and was coached by some of our older colts.

The U13s went from strength to strength under the guidance of Mark Friend and Phil Newman.

They won their league with some great performances and excellent team spirit. Some of these young players will make a difference in the senior teams in years to come.

A number of players have been chosen for District squads: Guy Wilson, U15; Barney Taylor, U15; Matt Friend, U10; Ben Turk, U10; Gabriel Broadhurst, U10 who went on to be selected for the county squad; Cameron Langan, U10 Shadow squad; Hector Pocock, U9; William MilnerSmith, U9; Cameron Porteous, U9 Shadow squad.

Girls’ squad The club has held its first coaching session for 10 girls. “The sessions are primarily aimed at girls in years 4, 5 and 6,” says Andy Salmon. They will play against other girls’ teams in the South East Hampshire District using a softer incrediball and playing in the pairs cricket format.

Petersfield was one of the first clubs to play women’s cricket.

(Photos of ladies cricket on the Heath and the Petersfield ladies team in 1895). Women's matches were often played between villages in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey in the 19th century, with prizes ranging from barrels of ale to pairs of lace gloves.

The first county match was held in 1811 between Surrey and Hampshire at Ball's Pond in Middlesex. Two noblemen underwrote the game with 1,000 guineas and its participants ranged in age from 14 to 60.

In 2009, England’s women became world champions and Claire Taylor was named one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year, the first woman to be honoured.

Benefits of cricket The club follows the ECB’s Long Term Athlete Development programme which provides a player with the right training and practice, competition and recovery, particularly during the early growth and development years. It is about having fun and trying to make all individuals reach their potential – it is not just about producing elite players.

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First pro golf event for Goodwood

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oodwood will host its first major golf tournament this summer with the Business Fort English PGA Championship in association with Cobra and 59club from 22-24 July.

The award-winning 7,104 yard Downs Course, designed by the legendary James Braid, has been selected by the Professional Golfers Association, the game's governing body.

English PGA Professionals will compete for a top prize of £5,000 in the £30,000 prize fund. The winner will also win a place in the 2011 English Open

on the PGA European Tour.

The event promises to yield a strong field season of 144, with exemptions for last year's GB & Ireland PGA Cup Team, the PGA Assistants' Champion and Senior PGA Professional Champion plus the top five from each of the PGA's seven regional Order of Merits, if they match the eligibility criteria.

A large investment has produced two outstanding golf courses on the 12,000-acre Goodwood estate stretching over the breathtaking landscape

of the Sussex Downs. This has earned the Downs Course a coveted ranking in Golf World magazine's Top 100.

Steve Withers, Chairman of Business Fort Plc is enthusiastic about the venue and its support for the tournament. “Once I got to Goodwood I thought it was unbelievable that a venue of such quality had been kept a secret. It is absolutely amazing and it was equally impressive to see a venue supporting an event with so much enthusiasm.”

Goodwood, 01243 775537, www.goodwood.com

experiences for young people in a safe environment. It is one of the few sports where players as young as 13 can play in the same team as adults; families can play together.

Youngsters gain confidence and social skills at an important stage of their development.

Petersfield Cricket Club, Andy Salmon, 07920 250600. www.petersfieldcc.sporthampshire. org

Rugby ball

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etersfield RFC is holding its summer ball on Saturday 5 June 2010. Numbers will be restricted to 300 so tickets will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Ticket prices will be between £45 and £50. The ball will be themed and include a live band, disco and food provided by Steve Henderson, our inhouse catering manager. The club ball is one of the most important fundraising events for the Rugby Club and any offers of help both physical and financial will be appreciated.

All enquiries to: petercaines@btinternet.com.

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Petersfield RFC continues to strive to provide improving facilities for all levels at Penns Place Andy Millar reports

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irector of Rugby, Steve Penberthy, says the complete restructuring of the approach to coaching “is going well and the following individuals are in place and working well with allotted tasks to move us forward..

“Our No.1 priority is to produce coaches within the club and put in pathways for them.

There is a great deal going on behind the scenes.”

A Development Programme for coaches/players was put in place four seasons ago and the quality, organization and structure for junior teams has improved greatly, hence the exceptional results. With the support of the coaching team and Stu Barden, the club has a Coaching Manual for all age groups. This covers the stepping-stones from 7s to 16s.

There is an initial pathway to develop players from the junior section to the seniors, which will be progressed in the

next two to three seasons. Colts Coach Dave Cosway has been tasked to introduce the U16s into the Colts’ section this year.

The U16s coach assists him, and highlights individuals for potential selection.

Steve Dryden updates and supports coaches in the junior section, keeping the coaching management informed. He keeps in close touch with all age-group coaches. This monitoring of sessions is already showing good results.

Steve’s attendance on Sunday mornings, with Club Chairman Peter Caines, helps confirm potential senior coaches and players, and keeps all members up to date on club matters.

If you feel you have something to offer – playing, coaching or simply joining a great local sports club – come down to Penns Place, where there will always be a warm welcome.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on MARCH Tuesday 2 March “If that’s all there is” by Inspector Sands Venue: The Olivier Theatre Price: £9 / £7 conc.

Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 711511 Tuesday 2 March Town Mayor’s Children Literary Festival Venue: Festival Hall Time: 7 pm Contact: 01730 265135 Thursday 4 March Lunchtime Concert Venue: St Peter’s Church Price: Free Time: 1 pm Contact: 01730 260213 Friday 5 March The Blaspheming Bear: Lecture on Peter the Great Venue: Langrish House Price: £29.50 Time: 7.30 pm Wine and canapés, 8 pm Lecture Friday 5 March Petersfield Literary Society: Lord Byron and Gill Clarke Venue: Winton House Time: 7.30pm Contact: 01730 266046 Saturday 6 March Hampshire Police Choir Venue: St Peter’s Church Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260213

Saturday 6 March Barn Dance Venue: Village Hall, South Harting Price: £10 adults, £5 children Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 825285 Tuesday 9 March Ditcham Park School Lunchtime Concert Venue: St Peter’s Church Price: Free Time: 1 pm Contact: 01730 260213 Wednesday 10 March – Friday 12 March Italian Week Venue: Langrish House Price: £21.95 Contact: 01730 266941 Saturday 13 March Petersfield Twinning Association: Sausage Supper Venue: The Masonic Hall, Windsor Road Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 302862 March 16 Petersfield Flower Arrangement Society: Workshop Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 2.30pm Contact: 01730 263156 Friday 12 March Terry Lightfoot and his

Jazzman with Melinda Lightfoot Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952

Saturday 20 March Petersfield Twinning Association AGM Venue: Churcher’s College Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 302862

Saturday 13 March Love Song Waltzes Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952

Saturday 20 March Bach Mass in B Minor Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952

Monday 15 March and Wednesday 17 March Youth Concerts Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952

Saturday 26 March Mayor’s Talent Show Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Price: £25 Time: 7 pm Contact: Sue McMorran 01730 264182

Tuesday 16 March ZUM Tango – Gypsy – Fusion Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952

Saturday 27 March Petersfield Photographic Society: One-Day Exhibition Venue: Petersfield Community Centre Time: 10am-5pm Price: Free Contact: webmaster@ petersfieldphotographicsociety. org.uk

Friday 19 March The Petersfield Orchestra Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260952 Friday 19 March The Spring Concert Venue: The Quad, Bedales School Price: Free Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 711511

Saturday 27 March Petersfield Chamber Choir and Petersfield Chamber Orchestra Venue: St Peter’s Church Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730 260213

APRIL Saturday 3 April Giant Easter Charity Market in aid of the Portsmouth Hospitals Rocky Appeal.

Venue: Festival Hall, Petersfield Time: 9.30am-3pm.

Price: Free Contact: 01730 261318 Saturday 10 April Lunchtime Concert: The Ravendale Trio Venue: St Peter’s Church Price: Free Time: 1pm Contact: 01730 260213 Saturday 16 April Life in Petersfield Business & Community Awards 42

Venue: Festival Hall Price: £10 Time: 5.30pm Contact: 01730 235669

Time: 7.30pm, Sat Matinee 2.30pm Price: £9, £6 under 18 Contact: 01730-263812

Tuesday 20 April Petersfield Flower Arrangement Society: Mrs Jan Meloy ‘Variations On A Theme’ Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre Time: 2.30pm Contact: 01730 263156

Saturday 24 April Emma Alexandra (clarinet) with Steven Pedlar (piano) Venue: St Peter’s Church Tickets: One Tree Books Time: 7.30 pm Contact: 01730260213

Thursday 22nd April – Saturday 24th April Winton Players present The Aspern Papers Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall

Sunday 25 – Friday 30 April Sculpting in Clay Venue: West Dean College Price: See website Contact: www.westdean.org.uk

Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May Petersfield Real Ale and Music Festival Venue: Petersfield Rugby Club Time: Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 12-5pm and 7-11pm Price: Lunch £5, Evening £4 Contact: 01489 878780 L

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East Hampshire District Council 01730 266551 Petersfield Town Council 01730 264182

Police Hampshire Police general enquiry number 0845 045 4545

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Advertisers in this issue Advert Page Alitex supplement Alpha Graphics 31 Alton Convent 23 Ampella 35 Anthony Edwards 29 Archway Veterinary Practice 33 Arthur Bonnet Petersfield LTD 13 Bedales 19 Biscoes 29 Bishops 41 Bluebird Care 1 Chesterton Humberts 39 Chocolate Frog OBC Churchers College 21 Ditcham Park School 25 D J Neilan & Co IBC Dusk Til Dawn 11 Elstead Lighting 15 Enchantment 11 Executive Windows 27 FINE Estate Agents IFC Gabriella Shaw 7 Godalming College 25 Grayshott Pottery 9 Haart Estate Agents 37 Helen McAra Garden Design 33 House of Dragonfly 13 John Jenkins 5 Kebbell Homes 5 Kumon 25 Langrish House 7

Local walks info www.hants.gov.uk/walking; www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ Petersfield Bowling Club 01730 264161 Petersfield Bridge Club 01730 263396 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 Taro Leisure Centre 01730 263996 Walk to Health 01730 262792 Southsea Sub-Aqua Club 01730 301507 Petersfield Twining Association 01730 302862

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Life in Petersfield is delivered directly to homes across the region.

It is also available from the following: Petersfield: Waitrose, Rams Walk

East Meon: East Meon Stores

Rogate: Village Stores

Library & Tourist Information Centre, The Square

Empshott: Grange Farm Shop

Nyewood: John Jenkins

Life Magazines, 22 High Street Froxfield: Froxfield Stores The Folly Wine & Ale House, Hillbrow: College Street Jolly Drover The Co-op, Moggs Mead Langrish: Heathside Stores, Durford Road Langrish House Hotel Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane

Liphook: Champneys Forest Mere

The Taro Centre, and Petersfield Rugby Club, both Penns Place

Liss: Hillier Garden Centre Jade News Liss Forest Stores Tesco Express

Festival Hall Great Oak Hotel, Winchester Road Clanfield: Magic Box Newsagents

South Harting: Harting Stores Sheet: Half Moon Queens Head Steep: Owens Cycles Stroud: Seven Stars Trotton: Keepers Arms Southdowns Hotel

Rake: Sun Inn Rake Stores

If you would like your name to be added to this list please contact us at Life Magazines, 0845 051 7751 info@lifemags.co.uk Issue 21 March/April 2010

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