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hristmas has been and gone, summer feels like a lifetime away and we’re all feeling the side effects of a little too much festive indulgence. But never fear your new issue of Life in Petersfield is here! And we’ve got plenty to get you excited about the season ahead. Kicking things off our health and fitness article has everything you need to get you lean in 2013, with top tips and advice from Petersfield’s fitness experts. 2012 for many will be remembered as the year of the Olympics, so we’ve also been talking to Petersfield Museum about how they will be commemorating the event for people to remember in the future, as well as how they go about creating their other historic exhibits. Helping you celebrate another historic event, our food section has been embracing the best of Scotland with a range of alternative recipes to enjoy this Burn’s Night. 2013 will see us host our sixth annual Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards and we’ve got lots more information on the fantastic event for you, including nomination forms so you can help us celebrate the best of Petersfield. And as we enter the month of love, we’ve got a guide to the perfect Valentine’s Day, telling you everything from how to get the ultimate Valentine’s look to loved up gift ideas.

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News Bedales School announce official Summer School launch, Froxfield to become a primary school, Fab at forty, Eight year old award winning Liss author has great connections, Calling all film lovers

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Bedales School announce official Summer School launch Bedales Summer School is offering adults the unique opportunity to experience the educational environment which until now has only been available to their own students. Bedales School will invite members of the public to come and enjoy the school and to benefit from the inspirational teaching. With five exceptional creative courses; Architecture & Environment, Contemporary Song-writing, Creative Writing, Watercolour & Landscape and Yoga & Wellness Bedales Summer School offers the time and space to share and inspire your creative development, learning and enlightenment during July. Bedales will be welcoming such names as International Bestselling novelist Margaret Stohl, whose novel Beautiful Creatures has been optioned for film by Warner brothers, Director of The Inner Yoga Trust, Jenny

Beeken and English actor, songwriter and poet Johnny Flynn. Bedales are also planning to make each night a busy and full celebration of the social side of Summer School with special events including a barbecue followed by outdoor Shakespeare on the School’s grounds, a visit to the brilliance of Pallant House Gallery and an evening of private dining. www.bedalessummerschool.org.uk

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This February will see the Petersfield Antiques Fair celebrate it’s 40th year at Petersfield Festival Hall. To mark the event the fair will play host to 42 exhibitors. Organised by Penman Fairs from East Sussex, it will run for three days, Friday to Sunday with dealers from across Britain showing a wide range of fine quality pieces at prices from less than £50 to more than £10,000. Every exhibit is vetted for quality and authenticity. Fine period furniture, silver, jewellery, porcelain, Chinese blue & white, oils, watercolours, portrait miniature, scent bottles, sculpture, Persian rugs, engravings, art books and much more are always on sale. The Fair is always busiest in the mornings, so Penmans are offering Free Entry for Life in Petersfield readers from 2pm to 5pm daily.

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Hampshire County Council have now approved plans for Froxﬁeld Infants School to become a Primary from September 2013. Governors at the school have been working hard on the proposal and consultation stages over the last twelve months and this decision has been met with a great sense of relief at the school. Parents of children in the current Year Two are now able to rest assured that their children can remain at the school for another four years. The school will be able to take up to 12 pupils in each year group, thus making a maximum of 84 children across years Reception to Year Six. The school is keen to retain the character of a small, friendly community where pupils feel secure and are enabled to develop their independence. Froxﬁeld Infants School, 01730 827251

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Froxﬁeld Infants School to become Froxﬁeld Primary School

Liss based, Daisy Macdonald, has recently won the children’s TV channel’s, CITV, Share a Story competition. The eight year old won the national competition for her story The Possessed Pants. As part of the prize for Daisy was invited to the CITV studios to watch her story get transformed into a ﬁlm to be aired on the CITV channel. Unbeknown to the competition organizers, Daisy has followed in the footsteps of her illustrious ancestors. Two of her late great (a few times over) uncles, were the principal members of the Warne family – Frederick Warne & Co – publishers of all Beatrix Potter’s books. For those who know the Potter story, Beatrix would probably have married Norman Warne if he hadn’t died. Daisy’s 5 x Gt. uncle’s wife, is also Elizabeth Gaskell, author of great works including The Cranford Diaries.

Calling all film lovers This February will see the first Triangle Film Festival at Liss. It will begin on Thursday evening, 21 February with an Opening Gala with wine and canapés, and a showing of Argo in the Community Cinema. The four-day celebration of film will show Tune for the Blood, a ‘Chick Flick’ with cocktails and chocolate and a children’s matinee with popcorn and ice creams. Would-be ‘A-listers’ can tread the red carpet in velvet gown, tiara, DJ or dickie-bow at the Film Festival’s thrilling climax, Untouchable, sponsored by Home help UK, with a party to put you in the mood for the Oscar telecast from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood! Local business sponsors have gotten behind the festival, which will raise funds for a new projector to complement the recent provision of an upgraded sound system and comfortable seating. Liss Triangle Centre, 01730 301000 Issue 38 January / February 2013

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Valentine’s is a great Kleshna Heart to heart bracelet, excuse to get glammed £60, Trevor Towner up. It’s cold, grey and the sparkle of the Christmas parties seems like a lifetime somewhere ago… For the maximum impact to show off luscious lashes are a must. A favourite your hot look and with celebrities, Jinny Eyelash Extensions, what better place then Conde leave your lashes looking fuller, longer Nast Johansens ‘Most and completely glamorous. Offered at Romantic Hotel.’ Given Old Thorns Day Spa for £60, the process the title in Conde involves attaching up to 100 lashes onto Nast Johansens 2013 Leather Heart Purse, each eye, taking approximately 115 Annual Awards MyWalit £19.50, Far minutes. Depending on your desired look, for Excellence, Horizons Gallery Ltd. there are a variety of lash lengths to choose Park House were from and if cared for correctly they should recognised for last up to four weeks. their positive guest nomination forms, A bad hair day isn’t an option on guest survey reports Valentine’s. Thankfully Salon Sixteen and regional inspector will style your hair to your individual reports in the Conde Nast Johansens guide. preference. Whether you’re looking for a Rebecca Coonan, General Manager of Park wild mane or neatly preened, they’re sure House, explains “With our stunningly rural, to keep your locks looking lovely on the peaceful and idyllic location and our selfbig day. As any Valentine’s vixen will know, contained and beautifully private cottages chipped unpolished nails are a no go! adjacent to the hotel, we do everything So Salon Sixteen also provide a range of we can to make it a truly great venue for indulgent nail treatments, using top quality a romantic break – the double treatment Filthy Gorgeous products – including a room in the spa is always very popular too.” special polish called Valentine! Pampering complete you’ll need to ﬁnd

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No Valentine should be left empty handed and when it comes to presents jewellery and Valentine’s has always been a match made in heaven. Petersﬁeld jewellery expert and happily married, Jill Towner says, “Whilst Valentine’s Day is celebrated across the world by couples in love with the exchanging of gifts, which include ﬂowers or chocolates, nothing says “I love you” like a thoughtfully chosen piece of jewellery. Perhaps for 2013 loving husbands in marriages that have stood the test of time may consider giving the lady in their lives a gift this Valentine’s Day to say thank you for all the love and care. In my relationship with Trevor, even after all these years, we still keep to the tradition of celebrating our love for each other by exchanging cards and gifts on Valentine’s Day. I also decorate the reception rooms at home with heart shaped designs and make a special display for the dinner table.” For those looking for an alternative to jewellery this Valentine’s, Gabriella Shaw Ceramics have created a variety hand painted, hand crafted Valentine’s themed items, featuring mugs, jugs and teapots. For those with a sweet tooth, Cocoa Moon provide a beautifully designed heart-shaped box containing a carefully selected range of dark, milk and white chocolates from Prestat. While the Far Horizons Gallery’s funky Mywallit heart key rings and wallets are sure to spread the love this Valentine’s.

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Making time for some regular exercise is something that should be a part of anyone’s overall health and fitness routine. But, many people find it difficult to stay on track with their program, once the initial enthusiasm of the New Year has faded. Here we’ve been talking to some local fitness experts, discovering different ways to get fit and stay motivated.

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Getting lean in 2013 2013 is upon us, and now is the time when many people think about how we can get rid of some of that festive indulgence TRX Station, as well as a Flabelos machine and sunbed. So when it came to getting ﬁt for the New Year it was only natural we’d pop along to put some of these fantastic facilities to the test! Arriving at the centre I was greeted by Dave Brown. Before starting my exercises Dave asked me a series of questions to establish my level of ﬁtness and goals for the session. Dave was then able to tailor a routine to meet my individual needs. To get me warmed up, Dave began with 10 minutes on an exercise bike. The bike had a selection of settings so I could adjust the resistance depending on how hard I wanted to work. Nice and warm I then moved on to the rowing machine. Again, Dave adjusted the settings to challenge me with the work out. Here I completed a series of three circuits, each getting slightly harder each time. Cardio complete, Dave then took me through a series of weight resistance exercises. I was slightly concerned about these as weights have never been one of my strong points (no pun intended!) However,

Dave was careful to push me just to, and not past, my limits. My exercises were ﬁnished off with some work on the TRX machine. Using unique suspension, this original machine allows your leverage gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. I found it particularly effective, ﬁrstly when doing squats then the plank. After my session at the Taro Centre I felt tired but also very motivated from a fun workout on state of the art equipment with supportive staff. www.taroleisurecentre.co.uk

On the run Running is one of the best forms of aerobic exercise and you don’t have to join an expensive gym to do it. Liss Runners Chairman, Will Purchase has been explaining to us the beneﬁts of this exercise and sharing his top advice for maintaining it in the New Year: Regular exercise has many proven beneﬁts Issue 38 January / February 2013

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including reducing your risk of many major illnesses, losing weight and making you feel good! If you’re not yet ﬁt enough to start running then you could begin with a programme of walking and perhaps move on to running from there.

Will’s two tips for getting motivated to run: • Run with other people, it’s much more fun. Join your local running club such as Liss Runners. You do not have to be a fast runner to join, the club has runners of all standards and meets every Wednesday evening at the Liss Triangle Centre and every Thursday in Petersfield. All newcomers are welcome! • Set yourself a goal. If you are new to running your first goal might be to simply complete a 10km race. After that you will inevitably want to do a better time, or perhaps build up to a half or full marathon. If road running isn’t your thing there are many cross-country and trail races around. Once you join a club you will discover all sorts of races and events, and you’ll also find other like-minded runners to help you train towards your goal. www.liss-runners.org.uk

Tri-ing a new approach to exercise in the New Year? Back in September we learnt all about how fun completing a triathlon can be from the Petersfield Triathlon club. Entering the New Year we thought we’d catch up with them and find out their recommendations for starting a new exercise regime: Whether you’re a seasoned triathlete looking to improve your performance or take on bigger challenges, such as an ironman, or planning to embark on your first triathlon you’ll need some sort of plan to achieve your goals. Juggling work, home life, social life and training for the five parts of the race - swimming, swim-cycle transition, cycling, cycle-run transition and running - takes self-discipline, planning and motivation, especially if you hit minor set backs like winter colds or bad weather. One of the most effective ways to embark on a new exercise regime - apart from allocating time in your diary - is to join a Club. Petersfield Triathlon Club welcomes adult triathletes of all standards from beginners to members of Team GB Age Groups. The Club provides coached training sessions and is a great place to meet training buddies and glean valuable tips. Finding someone to train with is a really powerful motivator ... no-one likes letting a friend down just because it’s raining. The Brownlee brothers didn’t get to win Olympic medals by deciding it was too cold and wet to train.

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Walkabout Exercise doesn’t have to be something extreme. Did you know many of us could massively improve our health by just completing a brisk walk 30 minutes a day? Petersﬁeld Walking for Health host two walks every Wednesday from Winton House Court Yard, High Street, at 10 o`clock. One is slower paced and the other brisker both last about an hour. Walk Leader, David Monger explains, “Our Voluntary Walk Leaders organise a different walk each week. For a change of scenery we sometimes arrange an away day walk. These outing are very popular, walkers organise car sharing. There is a very strong social side to our walking

group, we have a B.B.Q in the summer and a Christmas Lunch, plus we always have coffee together after each weekly walk. Many friendships have been made over the seven years that we have been walking together plus great benefits to our health. It is a free and very popular happy walking group with as many as forty to fifty people attending each week. You will find a very warm welcome at Petersfield Walking for Health whatever your age or walking ability.” Further Details from David Monger 01730 262792 davemonger@tiscali.co.uk

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Museum Curator Kathrin Pieren explains how Tracey Richardson’s Games Maker outfit from the Paralympics 2012 entered the collection of Petersfield Museum and gives an insight into how museums collect Life in Petersfield has previously featured Tracey Richardson, a Petersfield resident and business woman, who became one of approximately 70,000 volunteers giving up their spare time to make the London Olympic and Paralympic Games a great success. Now Tracey has decided to donate one of her Games Maker’s uniforms to Petersfield Museum. Tracey said, “I still wear my uniform when giving inspirational talks about my experience, the rewards of volunteering in general and the valuable business learnings from being at the heart of London 2012. But knowing the Museum had an exhibition this year featuring links from the town to the Olympics, I was keen to leave the memory of my fantastic time as a Games Maker in the archive for display until next time London has the Games!” Museums do not just collect any ‘old stuff’. Each museum has a collections policy that defines what types of artefacts it acquires and what time period and geographical area it covers. Petersfield Museum collects papers, photographs, memories (in the form of recorded interviews) and objects that document the history of the town and its surrounding villages from the earliest of times. The geographic area is defined 16

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Idea Conception Evolution Bosch John Urquhart started his haulage and repair workshop in the early 1920s in a central location on Station Road in the market town of Petersfield. Petersfield, which dates back to the middle ages, derived its name from a distortion of the words St Peter’s Feld. A feld was an area of open land devoid of trees. In the early 12th century a church was built which was dedicated to St. Peter and used as the location for a new market by the landowner the Earl of Gloucester to draw in merchants and traders and encourage the development of houses. Petersfield was born. During the early part of the 20th century the population had grown rapidly to approximately 4000 people. The close proximity of the railway station, which connected Petersfield to both London and Portsmouth in 1859 and later to Midhurst, made the location ideal for John’s new business. Urquharts served the local community by transporting goods and produce from the local farmers to market, moving cattle and livestock traded at the Taro Fair and providing onward transport for merchandise arriving at the railway station from London and the docks at Portsmouth. Urquharts grew both in size and notoriety. In the early 1930s during the great depression when unemployment had reached three and a half million, profits from the once popular haulage trade were declining. Thankfully, the industrial areas and coal mining districts in the North were hardest hit with London and the South East of England being less hurt, however, steps were taken to develop Urquharts workshop facilities which had always operated in the shadows of the haulage business. During the 1930s an industry that prospered was the motor industry. It was dominated primarily by Austin Morris and Ford. The amount of cars on British roads doubled in the decade. Reacting to this boom, Urquharts changed direction again and by the mid 1940’s had become Petersfield first Vauxhall Bedford Dealership. This was a new and exciting time for the Urquhart family and soon they were expanding their thriving business. A new purpose built workshop was erected in the 1950’s on what is now the Petersfield Trading Estate, having the main service roads named after its franchise, Vauxhall Way and Bedford Road. This new site served as coachbuilder, paint shop, body shop and commercial vehicle workshop.

Petersfield Garage Services John’s son Murray, having taken over the business from his father, developed the business further. Throughout the 60s and 70s a new office complex and commercial vehicle workshop were built. This new workshop was constructed to meet the ever changing legislation in vehicle inspection. Owning garages in Ropley, Bishops Waltham and Alton, Murray and his brother John, who had returned from the Navy, decided to consolidate their Company by selling these garages and transferring some valued members of staff to the larger premises on Vauxhall Way. One such staff member was John Churchouse, nicknamed Curly who started with the Company in 1957 and worked for both Murray and his son Gordon. Curly, having witnessed many changes, retired in 2002 with over 45 years service. One huge change was the demise of the Bedford truck. Production started in 1931 in Luton and until the design of the Q series they were simply a rework of Chevrolet Vehicles. Vauxhall opened its impressive new Bedford plant in Dunstable in 1942 and become a major supplier to the army during World War II. However, during the 1980s Bedford failed to win a UK Ministry of Defence contract, losing out to Leyland who later became Leyland Daf. This was a major blow for Bedford and the brand ceased at the end of the 1980s. The demise of Bedford meant that Urquharts faced some challenging times ahead and in 1982 they sold their Station Road site, now Whiterose Petersfield, and moved their whole operation to Vauxhall Way. This was the catalyst for Urquharts tendering successfully for a vehicle maintenance contract with the Ministry of Defence, who at the time still retained and used many Bedford trucks. This is a contract still held today 22 years later by Petersfield Garage Services, the new name for Urquharts. In late 2012 Petersfield Garage Services became an elite Bosch Car Service Centre, one of 600 in the country, offering manufacture level diagnostic facilities and working to a From left to right; Gordon Richards the new owner strict code of practice to provide a high quality of Petersfield Garage along with John Churchhouse retired manager from the garage for over 45 years service and peace of mind motoring. and Andrew McClenan the general manager of After 90 years of serving the community, we Petersfield Garage. still strive to give an unmatched quality service through our numerous onsite facilities.

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Business and Community Awards 2013

Life in Petersfield needs you! For the last few months the Life in Petersfield team have been busy working on our sixth annual Business and Community Awards – and now it’s time for your help! The fun event will be taking place on Friday 22 March and looks set to be our biggest event yet! Launched in 2008, the awards have become an eagerly anticipated fixture in the local calendar. We need your nominations to celebrate the work of the friends, family, charities, sport groups, businesses, events and not-for-profit organisations in our local community. You can nominate now by simply filling in one of our nomination forms or visiting our website www.lifemags.co.uk.

Venue: Petersﬁeld Festival Hall Date: Friday 22 March 2013 Time: 5.15pm – 9.00pm Details: From 5.15pm enjoy a drink at the bar in the Rose Room before being seated in time for the big event. This starts at 6pm and should last about two hours with a short interval at 7pm.

Tickets: Available from One Tree Books and Petersfield Herald Office, Petersfield. Table seats inc. hot buffet £29 each. Discount available on a table of 10. If you are interested in attending the fun event then contact us at 01420 485188. www.lifemags.co.uk

Make sure you tell us why you think your nomination should be commended for their efforts in the community before our closing date on the 21 February. The winners are chosen by a panel of local independent judges. Quality of entries is as important as quantity. The ceremony sees the highly commended from each category praised in front of a large audience, and the overall winners are announced. As well as the 15 awards, the evening will feature dazzling performances by local art groups and organisations to keep you entertained. This local event celebrates the talent, community and initiatives that our town and its surrounding areas have seen over the past 12 months. It recognises the achievements and contributions to the community that local businesses, individuals and organisations have made. Above all, the people and the awards set Petersﬁeld apart from other towns! The winners and highly commended entries in each category, will be announced on the night by the award sponsors. On the night the audience gets to choose the winner and the highly commended for the Petersﬁeld Event of the Year from the judges shortlist.

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Write the date Friday 22 March in your diary now! Read on to discover the 15 categories and their criteria, what you need to nominate, to get involved and where and when to get tickets….

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THE LIFE AWARDS

Best New Business Award

The Pub/Restaurant/Café of the Year Award

For businesses who have moved to town in the past two years. A company which demonstrates a clear and forward-looking vision for their business and their future in Petersﬁeld.

For local hospitality establishments who have achieved a great deal, put something back into the community, or are well-loved and respected throughout Petersﬁeld and the local area.

Tell Us: • About vision, strategy and objectives of the business • What has been achieved since starting out • About any obstacles/difficulties that have been overcome

Tell Us: • About the establishment and its staff • Local customers’ views and why they choose to eat or drink here • Why this establishment is an important part of the area • About any speciﬁc events or stories that makes this business stand out from the rest

• Why this company should win the Best New Business Award

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Not for Proﬁt Organisation/ Charity of the Year Award

For local organisations and charities which have made superb contributions and/or achievements over the last year. Tell Us: • About the organisation • What has been achieved on a local level • What are the future plans for the organisation

The Business of the Year Award

For an outstanding business which has made a name for itself within the community or its field through innovation, determination and success, an inspiration to other local businesses. Tell Us: • Why the business stands out • About any outstanding achievements that have been made in the last 12 months • How the business inspires other businesses, staff and customers • Why the company deserves this title

• Why the organisation deserves this award

COMMUNITY AWARDS

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Retailer of the Year Award

For all local retailers with something to celebrate. This award can include: fashion houses, hair and beauty salons, gift shops, food and drink outlets, furniture, jewellers and florists. Tell Us: • The location and type of shop or outlet • How long it has been in business • About the staff and any initiatives • Why this award is deserved (renowned customer service, outstanding contribution to the community, a well-known service used by many in the

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Best Local/Community Initiative

For villages in and around Petersﬁeld which have undertaken recent initiatives or projects to benefit residents or the community. Tell Us: • About the village, street or community • What initiatives, campaigns or projects have been undertaken in the past 12 months and why • What the effects of this activity have been • Why the village or community deserves this award

community, etc)

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Green Initiative Award

For companies or organisations which can demonstrate a substantial approach/shift towards becoming more environmentally friendly. Tell Us: • About specific green products, services or initiatives used in the day-to-day running of the business or organisation • What prompted the green approach • Any outstanding contributions towards saving the environment • Any effects this has on a local/national scale

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Professional Community support in Petersﬁeld Award

For individuals, groups or organisations who or which have made invaluable contributions to the local community. This award is for healthcare staff, police men and women, fire fighters, council staff; home, special needs, youth, disabled, elderly, and equal opportunities support and initiatives. Tell Us: • Why the nominated person or group deserves this award • About specific achievements and contributions they have made • What effects this has had on the people involved • What local people think of this person/organisation

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Vounteer of the Year

Petersﬁeld Youth Theatre

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Arts and Entertainment Award For local artists, performance and entertainment groups who have something to shout about. Tell Us: • About the nominee • What achievements have been made in the last 12 months • Any obstacles or difficulties overcome in this time

Teacher of the Year Award

For all teachers who teach in and around the Petersﬁeld area. Tell Us: • What school the teacher works at and why they are important • What pupils and staff say about this teacher • What this teacher has done for the school in the year • Why this teacher deserves this award

• What the artist/group gives to the community

Young Achiever of the Year

Sports Award For individuals, teams and coaches in Petersfield and the surrounding area who have made an outstanding achievement in their field or deserve to be recognised for heir sheer determination to succeed. Tell Us: • About the nominee and the sport • What has been achieved in the last 12 months • How this has been achieved, and any difficulties met

An award dedicated to the young people of Petersfield and surrounding area who, over the last 12 months,has celebrated success or made an outstanding achievement/ contribution during their young years. Must be 18 or under. Tell us: • About the person • How long they have lived in Petersfield • What they have done to deserve this title, including any difficulties/obstacles that have been overcome • How they motivate and inspire others

• Why this award is deserved

Petersﬁeld Personality of the Year

An award for an outstanding individual who has made a name for themselves or others within the community!

Volunteer of the Year Award An award to highlight those who give of their time offering services or support in the community or for purposes of fundraising. It’s about time we celebrated these unsung heroes! Tell Us: • What organisation the volunteer works for and what this involves • About any outstanding contributions made • What effect this has had on the organisation • Why they should be considered for this award

Event of the Year For any event in/around Petersfield which has benefitted or made a difference to the community. Tell Us: • About the event and what was involved in setting it up • What the event did for the local community

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Tell Us: • About this person and how long they have been in the area • What they have done for the community or local business • How they motivate and inspire others • Why they deserve this title!

2012 Winners: Best New Business Award : Petersfield Festivals Green Initiative Award: The Petersfield Infant School Not for Profit Organisation: The Bereavement Counselling Charity Retailer of the Year Award: Ann’s Prams The Pub/Restaurant/Cafe of the Year Award: Fusion Bar One Business of the Year: Morgan Innovation and Technology Ltd Best Local/Community Initiative: Milland Community Shop Professional Community Support: Vaughan Clarke Arts Award: The Petersfield School 2011 Rock Challenge Team Sports Award: Emilie Jung Volunteer of the Year Award: Alex Blyth Event of the Year: Petersfield Food Festival Teacher of the Year Award: Macie J Pulaczewski Young Achiever of the Year: Charlie Day Petersfield Personality of the Year: Colin Smith Life in Petersﬁeld

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Closing Date: 21 February

HOW TO ENTER The closing date for all nominations is 21 February. To enter or nominate a person or organization for the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards 2013, simply send us the following information on the form provided before the 21 February. Please give as much information as possible, and refer to the criteria provided on the previous pages. Your Name

Your Telephone Number

Your Address

Your Email

Name of Nominee

Category

Company/Organization (if applicable)

Address

Telephone

Website

Reason for Nomination

Please supply information that responds to all the points we have listed for each category to make it clear why your nomination should be considered for the relevant award. Failure to do so will drastically weaken your entry. In addition, please feel free to include any other information you feel is relevant to your cause. Use a separate sheet of paper if required.

Please send all entries, marked Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards to:

New Life Magazines Ltd, Tindle House, High Street Bordon GU35 0AY Closing Date: 21 February Alternatively submit your entry form on line at: www.lifemags.co.uk/introduction/18/

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For many black is dark, depressing, morbid and the idea of using it in our interiors is a no go. However, when used correctly it can be surprisingly fresh, and just as dramatic as you’d expect. Here we’ve been around Petersﬁeld discovering how we can incorporate this underused colour in our homes

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Old Scottish oatcakes, The Natural Apothecary

Scottish or not, many see the 25 January as a great excuse to have a party. Commemorating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns, famous for works such as “Auld Lang Syne”, every year a number of Burns’ Night dinners are held across the UK. So as we all get set for another feast, we hope you’ll enjoy some of these Scottish inspired recipes to give you a taste of the Highlands in Petersﬁeld Scottish “ice cream”

A unique recipe for “warm” ice cream Whiskey dark treacle and ginger ice cream: For the base mix: 3 yolks 70g Sugar 300ml whipping cream To ﬂavour: A shot of whiskey –about 30ml A spoon of Treacle syrup Handful of chopped crystallized ginger Place the cream in a saucepan and gently bring to a near boil. The pan should be big enough to contain all of your ingredients. Meanwhile in a bowl mix the sugar and yolks, again this bowl should be big enough to contain all the ingredients. When the cream is simmering pour a small quantity into the sugar/yolks and mix well keep adding the cream and mixing. Pour the mixture back into the pan and gently warm up for couple of a minutes until it slightly thickens, it should not come to the boil or it would turn into an omelette! Strain the mix and chill it for four hours – kept chilled it is safe to use for 48 hours. Smile! The difﬁcult bit is behind you … When ready turn the ice cream mix, whiskey and treacle into the ice cream base – you can adjust quantities slightly to suit 28

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your personal taste but too much sugars or alcohol will stop the ice cream from freezing. Put the mix into your ice cream machine and follow manufacture instructions. When ready scoop out into a suitable container and swiftly mix in the ginger.

Sprinkle some extra ﬂour and oats on a work surface and roll out the mixture to 1/2cm thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place the oat cakes on a baking tray and bake for appprox. 20-30mins or until slightly golden brown.

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Old Scottish oatcakes

Oatcakes are wonderfully healthy because they are have a Low Glycaemic Load which means they are a good for weight loss, particularly if you combine them with a protein snack e.g. almonds. It’s also a very simple recipe to follow 225g oats 60g wholewheat ﬂour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 60g butter 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 60-80ml hot water Pre-heat the oven to 190C. Mix together the oats, ﬂour, salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda. Add the butter and rub together until everything is mixed and has the consistency of large bread crumbs. Add the hot water a little bit at a time and combine until you have a dough.

The Natural Apothecary, 01730 858183

Scots Flummery

A quick and easy pudding that should be served in small wine glasses or goblets

50g fine oatmeal 4 x 15ml spoons whisky 2 x 15 ml spoons local honey 300ml jersey cream 4-8 shortbread fingers to serve Put oatmeal, honey and whisky in a heavy pan and stir well. Leave to soak for 15 minutes, then heat gently for about a minute, stir with wooden spoon until thick. Spoon out into large bowl and leave to cool. Pour cream onto oatmeal mixture and beat gently until blended. Spoon into 4 individual glasses and serve with shortbread fingers. Serve chilled. Durleighmarsh Farm Shop, 01730 821626 Issue 38 January / February 2013

Authentic aromas and ingredients - a cuisine that lingers on the tongue, exotic appealing time after time. Lemongrass Thai Restaurants are situated in Rustington, Chichester and now Petersﬁeld. The restaurant offers exquisite Thai cuisine in a modern, stylish venue. The spacious and welcoming interior is carefully lit for a relaxing atmosphere. Guests will appreciate the traditional Thai service, world renowned hospitality and honest food that’s cooked to order and served with pride. The lemongrass offers innovative yet classic cuisine of the highest calibre using the very ﬁnest ingredients sourced from the best suppliers both locally and abroad. The restaurant serves genuine Thai dishes - diners can choose from chicken, beef, lamb, duck, seafood, noodles, rice and vegetarian dishes. Our selection offers a variety of wines and soft drinks with a choice of exotic fruit juice such as lychee mango & coconut, Asians beers and of course sake. Cuisine is spiced by our Thai chef, Mr.Prapuan, who has an artful hand.

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gardening

Get gardening As we enter the New Year, gardening expert, Pippa Greenwood lets us know what jobs we should be doing in the garden this season For most of us the festive season is likely to have involved rather more sitting down and lounging about than usual and probably a few more calories than usual too. So why not use the ﬁrst few months of the gardening New Year to put some of that sedentary indulgence behind you (not literally!) There really is nothing like some gentle, or not so gentle, gardening to wake us all up a bit! Remember that salt used to keep drives and paths ice free in cold weather could prove lethal if it contaminates the garden soil around the roots of plants nearby. Use it sparingly and with care, less rather than more is always the best option and it’ll probably save you a fortune too. Always try to avoid walking on frostcovered lawns or grassed areas as this can do untold damage. As frosts or snow hit lawn grasses they are easily crushed or broken when hit by passing feet and they then become more prone to diseases later 30

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in the year. I’m a self-confessed sweet-pea addict, so continue to make sowings of these summery delights to bring colour, elegance and fabulous perfume to your garden later this year. Remember to allow enough plants so that you have some to grow up runner bean wig-wams where they will not only look gorgeous, but also help to bring in plenty of pollinators for a good set of beans. It may be too cold for most vegetables yet, but don’t forget that if you’d like to maximise your chances of getting a good crop from your vegetable plot this year, you can order garden-ready vegetable plants from me at www.pippagreenwood.com and then, each week you’ll receive an email full of advice and tips from me, tailor made to the crops you’ve selected, from pre-planting advice right through to harvest. Use canes to mark out areas where bulb foliage is starting to come through the lawn or other grassed areas. This should help to minimise damage form passing feet. I use

canes combined with string, twine or balertwine to ‘fence off’ emerging bulb shoots and so, hopefully prevent people from walking on them, and delivery vans from running them over! In flowerbeds and borders as bulb foliage starts to appear gently fork over the soil surface to break up compaction that could inhibit the shoots as they try to grow. This is especially useful if the soil has developed a ‘cap’ after being subjected to heavy rainfall, or other compaction. Prune ornamental vines such as Vitis coignetiae – if you leave it too much later they may well ‘bleed’ or produce vast quantities of sap, so weakening them in the process. If ponds have become frozen over, don’t succumb to temptation and smash the ice as if any fish, newts or other critters live in the water they can be damaged - instead ensure they have sufficient oxygen by melting a hole in the surface ice using a pan of very hot water held on the ice. Issue 38 January / February 2013

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Petersfield care provider reaches impressive milestone Another significant step was taken for Bluebird Care recently, with the addition of their 150th office. The care at home provider has come a very long way since starting off with only one office, in Petersfield. Bluebird Care, who specialise in working with customers and their families that require social care in their own homes, currently have two offices in Charles Street. With all the exposure that London has had during 2012, it was fitting that this milestone was achieved with their 22nd London office, in Westminster. Bluebird Care is run as a franchise network and newest Franchise Owners, Peter and Maria Slough are delighted to be the 150th office. The high number of offices has been achieved in only six years, since the launch

of the Bluebird Care franchise. They pride themselves on only recruiting the right people into the network and are now providing over 4.5 million care visits at home every year. That’s over 12,500 care visits to over 6,300 customers each day. Bluebird Care, 01730 260026

Bluebird Care Franchise Owners, Peter and Maria Slough

Women at work Local business women, Mandy Hickson and Rachel Maunder have set up an innovative new venture aimed at helping women

Mandy Hickson and Rachel Maunder

regain their confidence to return to work after a break. Rachel explains, “We think it’s very important to get women back to work – at the stage that they want to go. Most working women we know tend to have a greater sense of purpose and confidence in their place in the world than those who would like to go back but don’t.” Inspiring Women for Work hopes to reconnect women with their skill sets, experience and with the confidence, inspiration and motivation to rejoin the workforce in some form or other. Inspiring Women for Work, www.inspiringwomenforwork.co.uk

Now Open: Snug Interiors With over 16 years experience in the furniture industry, Shona Smith and her dedicated team have recently launched new furniture company, Snug Interiors, in Rake. Formerly an And So To Bed franchise, the new store offers a wide range of luxury beds (including luxury British manufacturer Vi-Spring), an exclusive collection of timeless furniture, sofas and sofa beds, soft furnishings and home accessories. Shona explains, “We set out to create an offering of high quality furniture to suit a range of styles and budgets. The result, we hope, is a collection of classic designs with a contemporary twist, built to last and be loved.” Of equal importance to the products they sell, is the passion the team have for customer service and ensuring customers are delighted with their purchases. “We understand the importance of making 32

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the right decision when customers are parting with their money, so as specialists in our area we listen to their requirements and advise accordingly. When it comes to choosing a mattress we spend time ensuring the correct level of comfort is chosen to support the customer, ensuring a great nights sleep night after night.” www.snug-interiors.com

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A different design

Forero Senior Architects Ltd. has moved to Plestor House, Business Centre in West Liss. Its Directors, Patricia Forero-Senior and Andrew Senior are both registered architects with ample experience in the building environment. They work closely with their clients to achieve individual solutions that are not only creative and beautiful but also practical and within budget. They specialise in residential buildings, from small refurbishments to the design of a new build house. On their website they also offer a critique of any one room in your house that you would like to use better, or simply do not know what to do with it. Simply, email your photograph with a brief description of what you would like to achieve with it. They will give you advice based on the picture, and if you would like to go further you could book an initial, no obligation, appointment with them to discuss your project further. Forero Senior Architects Ltd, www.foreroseniorarchitects.co.uk

New pain relief in Petersﬁeld

Trained therapist, Renate Gallei has just begun offering a new form of pain relief in Petersﬁeld. Based in the Centre of Complementary Medicine, Renate will provide a range of unique therapies, including Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy, FDM Therapy and Pilates. Renate explains, “I originally trained as a physiotherapist in Austria 27 years ago. For the last six years I have worked in my own practice, specialising in treating people with more complex conditions such as digestion problems, headaches, abdominal and pelvic pain, fatigue, burn out and other stress-related issues.” Renate’s innovative treatments have received a variety of positive feedback, with clients commenting on Renate’s “endurance, patience and ‘healing hands’.” Renate Gallei, 07585 558647

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If you are reading this it means the 5000 year old Mayan prophecy, that the world would end on 21 December 2012, was incorrect. In turn this means that we at Cox Manning are working to process accounts and tax returns to meet the tax filing deadline. January tends to be our busiest time of the year but we still find time to help our clients organise their finances. Many clients find it difficult to predict their total income for the current tax year and by helping them with their predictions we are often able to reduce the tax they need to pay at the end of January. Predictions are an important part of our life. Helping our clients produce cash flow predictions to aid their bank managers approve requests for finance; predicting the level of tax bills in good time so money can be put to one side; predicting the level of income someone will receive after they retire and, perhaps more importantly, helping them to predict the level of their outgoings. After the Chancellor’s Budget Statement we are quick to predict how the proposed changes will affect each individual client’s circumstances – and we update those predictions as proposals become law or the Government does a U-turn. We pride ourselves on looking to the future, keeping ahead of changes and helping clients to predict their future. If you would like us to help with your predictions then please get in touch.

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Facial hair because we care

Dilys Lownsborough presenting the donated cheque to the Manager of Bulmer House Tony Rocks. The Bluebird Care Movember Team with moustaches.

Care at home provider, Bluebird Care, has raised over £1,200 for the men’s healthcare charity, Movember. Seven members of the team grew their moustaches in November to gain sponsorship and raise awareness of testicular & prostate cancer, joining over 360,000 other “Mo Bros”, as they are called, across the UK. Bluebird Care’s Care Workers provide different forms of care for people in their own homes, including personal care, so they are well trained in the art of shaving. Several Care Workers kindly volunteered

to demonstrate their male grooming skills and reaching for their razors, shaved clean all members of the team on the last day of Movember. All members of the team started the month clean shaven and grew furry upper lips during the month. Funds raised go to support Movember men’s healthcare initiatives and those of its health partners Prostate Cancer UK and The Institute of Cancer Research. Bluebird Care, 01730 260 026

Moving mountains Petersﬁeld care home provider, Milkwood Care Limited has introduced innovative ways to improve the care given in their homes. These have included joining the 1000 Live Plus programme. This initiative was set up by the NHS improve the quality of patient care, and to reduce avoidable harm to people in their care or under treatment. The aim is to make a real difference to as many people as possible by saving lives and by giving better treatment for those suffering from mental health disorders. Dr Alan Wilson, director of 1000 Lives Plus, has stressed that a vital part of the campaign is to spread new ways of working from practice to practice and from organisation to organisation, and to this end a new initiative was started last year in Brecon to monitor and reduce the use of anti-psychotic drugs administered to residents at The Mountains, a specialist nursing home caring for people with advanced dementia and mental disorder. This pioneering project has more steps to take, and it is hoped that the ﬁndings from 34

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the team can be introduced to other homes and hospitals throughout the UK to help them improve the quality of life for people with dementia, and for those who love and care for them. Milkwood Care Limted, 01730 233993

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Sponsored knit success Staff members and residents of Bulmer House Residential Care Home gathered as group of knitting fundraisers, revealed the results of their recent sponsored knit. As well as unveiling all the blankets the ‘Big Knits’ had made, chief organiser, Dilys Lownsborough presented a cheque for the monies raised to the Manager of the facility, Tony Rocks. The sponsored knit saw over 840 diamond squares knitted, to make 11 blankets, which were backed with polar ﬂeece for extra warmth. Every blanket was then distributed in the area to those in need, by the Tindle Newspaper Group. Many of the knitters were self- sponsoring, but recognition and thanks should also go to the many individuals who supported this event by donation or sponsorship, as well as local businesses, namely Ann’s Prams, Nicky’s Fish and Chips, Frasers Menswear, Wallis White and co, Back 2 Health, Knot Just Wool, The Archway Veterinary Surgery, Southampton Solent University Maritime and Technology Faculty, and Dilys Designs. The winning ‘blind auction’ bid for a blanket was made by Mrs. D.J.Chatﬁeld of Croydon Surrey, for £70. The total monies raised :-£1,527.50. This money, will go towards fuel for the minibus, to take the residents on outings during the forthcoming year, and for some form of entertainment’ in house’ for the less mobile. Dilys Lownsborough would like to sincerely thank ALL those who have taken part in the project for their support and generosity. Bulmer House, 01730 261744 Issue 38 January / February 2013

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20 Years in Care T

he Rogers family, owners of South Downs Care, celebrated 20 years of running care homes for the elderly in Petersﬁeld and Stroud last weekend. Parties were held in both Downs House and Stroud House to mark this milestone, with a sumptuous buffet lunch and musical entertainers getting everyone’s toes tapping with some Residents getting up to show the younger generation that they have still got their dancing feet. The Rogers family came to Petersﬁeld when they bought Downs House, 20 years

ago and were at the forefront of introducing more fulfilling lives to the Residents in their care. Having looked at many homes where the basic care was provided but little else, they were determined that their homes would not only provide first class care, but also more fulfilling lifestyles to their Residents, with a range of activities designed to stimulate the body and mind, whatever their age or frailty. Paul Rogers who originally started the business with his Mother, a nurse with more than 30 years experience, commented “It has been quite a journey, we have seen four different Inspection Agencies, two Acts of Parliament and mountains of regulations designed to improve care, but the core principals of first class care remain the same and this can only be achieved with a dedicated caring and committed staff team that share your vision and we have been very fortunate to have a great team, many of whom have been with us from the very early days”

Little did Mrs Rogers know when they started that she was helping create a friendly welcoming environment that she would eventually beneﬁt from, when due to failing health she moved in as a Resident, but at least she can still keep an eye on the family and make sure they continue to meet the high standards of care she set out.

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What’s on - January – February 2013 w Friday 4 January

Petersﬁeld Literary Society London in Literature Venue: Winton House, High Street, Petersﬁeld Time: 7:30- 9:30pm Contact: B. Turner, 01730 261544 Live music – Sedge Venue: The George, The Square Time: 6-8pm Contact: 01730 233343 w Wednesday 9 January

Petersﬁeld Area Historical Society - John Badley, founder of Bedales – Tim Slack Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre, Moggs Mead Time: 7:30- 9:30pm Price: Membership per annum is £10 per single person and £15 per family Visitors welcome w Thursday 10 January

Petersﬁeld Gardeners’ Club - “Colour in the Winter Garden” by Judy Medhurst Venue: Herne Farm Leisure Centre, Moggs Mead Time: 7:30- 9:30pm Contact: Mrs A P Keane, 01730 264119

‘Hickmett 3 girls’, Friday 1 - Sunday 3 February, The Petersﬁeld Antiques Fair

w Friday 11 – Saturday 19 January

Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood Venue: Petersﬁeld Festival Hall Time: 7:30pm Price: Tickets £10 (u18 £7) Contact: www.wintonplayers.org.uk w Saturday 12 January – Wednesday 13 March

Turner’s Sussex Exhibition Venue: Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex Time: 10:30am-3:30pm (not available Thursdays and Fridays) Contact: 0844 2491895 w Sunday January 13 – Friday 18

Jewellery – personal, individual, unique Venue: West Dean College Time: 9.15am – 5pm Price: £480 (accommodation is available at the College from £252 for the 5 day course) Contact: 0844 4994408 www.westdean.org.uk 36

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w Friday January 25 An Evening of Mozart & Schubert Venue: Petersﬁeld Festival Hall Time: 7:30 pm. Pre-concert talk by Piers Burton-Page, writer & broadcaster, at 6:30 pm Price: £20 (Tiered Seating) £15 (Floor Level) £5 (Under 18) Contact: 01730 268829

w Sunday 10 February Crafts in the Park Markets Venue: Crafts in the Park Markets Time: 10am-3pm Price: Free to visitors, stall holders to contact organisers. Contact: carol.dilley@hotmail.co.uk

w Friday 1 – Sunday 3 February The Petersﬁeld Antiques Fair Venue: Petersﬁeld Festival Hall Time: 10:30am - 6:30 pm (Sunday 10:30am-5pm) Price: £3 (Free entry after 2pm) Contact: 01825 744074

w Tuesday 12 February

w Saturday 2 February An evening of jazz classics with the Free Radicals & the Chameleon Quartet Venue: Petersﬁeld Methodist Church Time: 7.30pm Price: Admission free, retiring collection in aid of the Bone Cancer Research Trust Contact: www.rosemaryconsort.org.uk

Pancakes al fresco Venue: Bramblings yard, Woolbeding near Midhurst West Sussex Time: 4:30-6:30pm Contact: 01730 816638 w Tuesday 19 February

Attila The Stock Broker Venue: Upstairs at The Square Brewery, Market Square Time: 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start Price: £4 Contact: petersﬁeldgu32@gmail.com Issue 38 January / February 2013

2013 Johansens’ Winner of “Most Romantic Hotel”, UK & Ireland

COMPETITION

Park House

WIN!

A luxury Spa Day for two at Park House’s PH2O spa

Park House’s PH2O spa

Park House is a family-owned, small, luxury country house hotel and spa set within ten glorious acres in the downland village of Bepton and just outside the historic West Sussex market town of Midhurst. It has just been voted the ‘Most

Romantic Hotel’ in the Conde Nast Johansens’ 2013 Annual Awards for Excellence. The hotel comprises of twenty-one luxury en-suite bedrooms, an exquisite and intimate spa called PH2O, and has a unique range of English Park House’s PH2O spa

country house sports and facilities to enjoy. The PH2O spa offers guests all the facilities and services that you would expect from a leading luxury spa; a stunning indoor swimming pool, four beautifully decorated treatment rooms – one double – a relaxation room and areas to relax in, saunas, steam rooms and a gym and ﬁtness studio. CLOSING An DATE extensive 15 February Treatment 2013 Menu offers over sixty treatments for ladies, men and mothers-tobe. Membership to PH2O is currently available so please contact Siobhan Appleby, Membership Secretary, to visit. The hotel also offers weekday and Sunday lunches, traditional afternoon teas and dinner. Children and babies are welcome at all times and a children’s menu is available on request. On Sundays, a traditional Sunday lunch is served. The hotel’s beautifully restored Sussex barn also provides the perfect countryside venue for parties, dinners, drinks receptions and small family weddings for between 60-80 guests. Park House PH2O spa Tel: 01730 819000 www.parkhousehotel.com

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For your chance to win... A luxury Spa Day for you and a guest at Park House’s PH2O spa, near Midhurst. Your day of pampering will include a 55 minute ESPA aromatherapy massage which uses a blend of individually chosen oils unique to your speciﬁc needs, a two course lunch served in the spa, a glass of champagne and a gift to take home at the end of the day.

All you have to do is answer these three questions: 1. How many treatment rooms does Park House’s PH2O spa have? 2.In which village is Park House located 3.How many bedrooms does the hotel have? Send your entries with your name, address, email and phone number to: New Life Magazines Ltd, Tindle House, High Street, Bordon GU35 0AY or email info@lifemags.co.uk Terms and conditions Entries must be received by 15th February 2013. One entry per person. The winners will be decided by draw and announced in the March/April issue of Life in Petersﬁeld. The judges’ decision is ﬁnal. No cash alternative is available. By entering this competition you accept that your data can be passed to our sponsors. Employees of New Life Magazines Ltd and accociates of Park House Hotel are not allowed to submit entries.

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Big congratulations to Phillip Chippindale on winning our recent competition with the Taro Leisure Centre for a two month family membership! “I am delighted to have won the family membership for 2 months at Taro. I entered the competition because I thought the early part of 2013 would be a good time to get ﬁt again after Christmas, and in time for summer.”

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