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The changing of the clocks seems to be the real marker that summer is truly over. It’s not that cold yet, but it’s certainly dark.

If I am going to go out during the winter, there are a couple of things that encourage me out of my burrow.

Firstly, if there is free parking nearby. No matter what the weather is doing, I won’t have far to go. Secondly I like to be ‘near to the action’ so I want a venue that’s not too big. And thirdly, affordable: I want to go out regularly and that means it has to be fairly low cost.

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Closest to home is Thornden Hall (page 60) which has a wonderful array of events including live broadcasts of theatre and ballet from London. It’s a superb, well laid out theatre.

French Culture La Boulangerie Knightwood French Tuition.. 59

The Chameleon amateur dramatics society runs regular performances at the Ritchie Memorial Hall, the next one being in January (page 60). And The Hilt has occasional film nights.

Christmas Time Thornden Hall........................ 60

Further afield is the Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton. The Discover team were invited to an event there recently and found it to be a beautiful 18th century converted barn, with a bar area as well as the performance space.

For music, The Brook in Portswood features many tribute acts but some original artists too. Easy parking (or not too far if you want to take a cab) and with a capacity of around 600 you’ll be near to the stage wherever you stand.

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Make sure that you keep the plants at their best by placing them in a suitable position before you give them away.

Any good local garden centre will have plenty of potential gifts in a wide range of prices, sizes and shapes to suit anybody from the complete novice to the most experienced gardener. Alternatively, take a look on the internet and get some gorgeous gardening gifts delivered right to your door.

Outdoor plants are also an ideal choice, but make sure that you know that the plant you are choosing will go to a suitable home. There is no use buying a lime-hating plant such as a Pieris, rhododendron, Camellia or azalea for somebody if they garden on chalk - although a supply of ericaceous compost and a good sized pot could also be a present from someone else if you plan carefully.

Houseplants make brilliant presents, so why not choose a couple of really good-looking ones?

At this time of year there are plenty, such as the indoor cyclamens and azaleas or a flamboyant poinsettia or a gorgeous Christmas cactus, which look fantastic whilst in flower - but don’t forget that lots of the foliage houseplants look great, too.

A lovingly created pot of winter flowering bedding plants, perhaps under-planted with a few small bulbs such as crocus or miniature daffodils, will make a lovely instant garden impact present for anyone. Despite the huge quantities of Christmas paraphernalia in garden centres now, any half decent centre will still have a good range of winter

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Anyone with an interest in growing vegetables would enjoy one of the many gardening books on the subject, or perhaps a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher Card, which lets them select the vegetables they’d like to grow from the range I offer at www.pippagreenwood.com.

Then, in the spring, we send them garden-ready plants accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails from me.

Most gardeners love to encourage birds into the garden, so how about a bird box or feeder or maybe even some bird food? Bird feeding equipment and supplies take up plenty of space in garden centres, so you’ll be spoilt for choice.

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So rather than rushing out and buying something that ‘will do’ as a gift, take a moment and see what you can find which will really bring a smile to someone’s face!

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Wrap presents in brown paper and string, or lengths of fabric and cotton ribbon. Use cardboard luggage labels, and why not embellish the plain paper with potato printing in white – something children might enjoy? For receiving presents, there’s nothing nicer than knitted stockings hanging by the fire, perhaps with some widely available printed hessian sacks for larger gifts.

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disappointing that Hampshire County Council are imposing these charges. We are extremely concerned that these charges for household ‘DIY type’ waste, could lead to an increase in fly tipping.”

Soil and rubble, which is usually created from construction, alteration or repair of homes and gardens, will be charged at £2.50 per part or whole 30 litre bag (that is smaller than your 40 litre glass recycling box), or per item.

He added “The charges for a 30 litre bag could easily mean that with just a few other items residents could end up paying around £50 when taking DIY waste to the dump.”

The Council have also implemented a charge for plasterboard and cement-bonded asbestos.

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top gadget gifts for christmas There’s a very good chance that this year, Santa’s sack will be stuffed with gadgets: from kid-friendly tablets to expensive iPhones, many people’s presents will be of the digital variety. But you don’t need to spend a fortune to get some great gifts.

One of the highlights of the shopping calendar is Black Friday, which is a recent American import: the last Friday in November - this year, that’s the 25th of November - is when shops offer massive discounts to kick-start the Christmas shopping season. It’s grown to encompass Cyber Monday, the Monday immediately afterwards, and some retailers run an entire week of deals in the run-up to Black Friday weekend.

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retailers. Just make sure you use a price checking service to ensure that the bargains you see are genuinely good deals. Some retailers mimic supermarket wine deals, with gadgets priced artificially high in October so they can appear to be terrific bargains in November.

Buying for technology fans can be tricky because they often go out and buy the gadgets they want as soon as they become available. Thank goodness for accessories, then: a leather case for a smartphone or a messenger bag for a laptop makes a great gift, although watch out for “bonded leather”, which is artificially produced and doesn’t wear like real leather. If your intended recipient has young children, a military-specification protective case will save many trips to the smartphone or tablet repairer.

Headphones are always a good gift, especially now that Apple has dumped the familiar 3.5mm headphone adapter from its latest iPhones, so wireless Bluetooth headphones or headphones that use the Lightning connector will be a big upgrade over the fairly rubbish Apple versions. But this doesn’t only apply to Apple users: most of the headphones that come with phones are dreadful, and in addition to those designed to make music better you can choose from a wide selection of specialist headphones, such as Bose’s QuietComfort noise-cancelling range. We know from experience that noise-cancelling headphones make train, bus and air travel much more relaxing, and while high-end models can cost over £200 it’s quite possible to get noise-cancelling phones from the likes of Sony for less than £20. And don’t forget wireless Bluetooth speakers too: they’re a great add-on for phones, tablets and laptops, none of which tend to have very good sound systems.

It’s usually a good idea to stay away from novelty items - anything hilarious that’s designed to plug into a USB port is surely destined for landfill by Boxing Day - and if you can’t think of anything appropriate, vouchers make an excellent present.

Amazon vouchers are great for everyone, iTunes vouchers are fantastic presents for anyone with an iPod, iPad or iPhone, Netflix vouchers are good for TV and film buffs, and there are stacks of vouchers for specific retailers. Keep an eye on the newspaper adverts and voucher websites, though: some shops, especially supermarkets, run multi-buy deals on vouchers such as iTunes vouchers, enabling you to save around 20%. Be careful, though, as if a retailer goes out of business it’s very unlikely that the vouchers will be redeemable, so it’s important to stick with well-known firms. A voucher for Dodgy Dave’s Digital Depot might not be the wisest investment.

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The Government has confirmed it is ending its Help to Buy mortgage scheme, which helped thousands of people get on the property ladder due to greatly reduced deposits. With a total of 185,000 homes being bought as part of the scheme, Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced it will close at the end of 2016 after “successfully achieving its purpose”.

However, many in the property industry are fearful of headlines in the media claiming ‘Help to Buy’ is now over.

‘It is just the mortgage guarantee initiative that is set to end, not Help to Buy,’ says Paul Sams, the Partner in charge of Hampshire’s largest specialist conveyancing team at law firm Eric Robinson Solicitors. ‘It is separate to the Help to Buy ISA scheme and, more importantly, completely different to the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme where buyers can have an interest free loan of up to 20% of the value of the property to assist with the purchase of a new home from a property developer.’

Sams, who received calls from clients as soon as the news was published by the media, is urging all those concerned by or interested in Help to Buy to speak to professionals who are fully conversant and can correctly interpret the Government’s scheme so as to avoid confusion.

‘The mortgage guarantee scheme was a great idea in principle, but we found few clients taking up the scheme as the interest rates were so much higher than other mortgages that were available,’ he explains. ‘We have seen a very small percentage of our clients use that mortgage scheme when so many others were better for them.’

‘The rest of the Help to Buy schemes, which we have seen be of much more use to people we have acted for, are set to be in place until 2020 and we will continue to work with clients who can benefit from them.’

Eric Robinson Solicitors Announces ‘28 Day Guarantee’ for Conveyancing Hampshire’s largest conveyancing team has caused a stir with a declaration that displays unrivalled confidence in its efficiency by offering a unique ‘28 Day Guarantee or No Fee’ for its residential conveyancing services.

Partner and Head of Conveyancing at Eric Robinson Solicitors, Paul Sams, said ‘Conveyancing does not need to be complicated and we are constantly finding that unnecessary obstacles are being put in the way. We know that we provide all the resources, facilities and staff to ensure property transactions can be completed within such a timescale, so from our side, there is no reason an exchange of contract cannot take place within 28 days of papers being received.’

‘We wanted to make this clear to our clients by promising that if we are ever responsible for any hold up in proceedings that mean a property transaction takes longer than 28 days, we won’t charge for our work on the case.’

‘We are vigilant against complacency and acceptance of the status quo, so hope this initiative will contribute to bringing conveyancing up to modern expectations.

Our ambition is always to push things forward in line, and sometimes ahead of the conveyancing industry.’

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News from Chandlers Ford And Winchester MP Steve Brine I have had a real focus on school places across Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury recently, and have spent time working with your County Councillor, Judith Grajewski, to secure the long-term success of schools in our area.

We recently met with Hampshire County Council to discuss some of the unique challenges schools across Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury face as new development comes online and families relocate from nearby Southampton and Eastleigh.

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and junior in Chandler’s Ford requiring by law a new admission round. Again, there are no easy answers but we are both working to stay on top of the situation and plan to engage closely with local heads and HCC to see our issues are not overlooked.

My colleague, Cllr Judith Grajewski, has observed that the other, clearly linked, challenge we face arises because there is a transition between infant

If you want to see more about my work on school places, and in particular how we solved huge problems in Winchester over the last Parliament, you can take a look at www.stevebrine.com/ schoolplaces.

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For example, families may start their children at school elsewhere but as they get older, and crucially as their careers allow, they make the move out of the city and find local schools are full as the system has filled with kids from outside of catchment. To be fair, it’s a really specific issue and really difficult for heads who often find themselves in an impossible position.

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Tom and the christmas lights

by Tom Hughes

The crisp December air vaporised my breath as I skidded across the drive, shaking the last of the table salt onto the flags as I went. Suddenly I was blinded by a terrible seasonal apparition.

eased myself up into the eaves. The dusty boxes that we’d taken down from the last loft ten years ago sat impassively - inured to the passage of time.

After much scratching and cursing (which sadist invented fibreglass?) I managed to locate our box of decorations. Sarah regarded them. “Tom, they are pathetic. If we put those up, Mrs Murphy’s effort will put us to shame.”

Mrs Murphy, my neighbour from over the road, had flicked on her Christmas lights. I staggered back as spots danced before my eyes. The strain on my pupils (not to mention the National Grid) was all too apparent as Mrs Murphy’s much-extended semi-detached hummed into life.

Reindeer, gnomes and, bizarrely, a festive ET, blazed out across The Avenue - Yuletide beacons for any passing sleighs or low-flying aircraft.

“This isn’t a competition dear. Don’t worry - Santa comes down all the chimneys, even the poorly decorated ones.”

Tripping into the house I stamped my feet on the bristles. “Disneyland is back on again.”

Sarah glanced through the porch door. “Well I think it’s lovely. She goes to so much trouble and it makes me feel so Christmassy. Speaking of decorations - isn’t about time you made your annual pilgrimage?”

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“Just for that, you can sort this lot out.”

Whereupon the Gordian knot, otherwise known as tangled fairy lights, was handed to me by Sarah.

“Well it’s your own fault for stuffing them back in like that last January!” This way and that I wrestled with the blasted cord until finally I managed to straighten them out. Eventually the plastic Christmas tree was wonkily placed in the porch and decorated with baubles, dusty Santas and the lights. More out of hope than expectation, I plugged them in. “Right - ready? By the way, before I switch these on, is it too late to call one of the Spice Girls?”

“Tom, stop messing about and flick the switch.”

Phiszzz. The lights glowed, then popped, then…

nothing. “Right! That’s it - go and find some decent decorations!”

I stared at the rows of glittery kitsch in the temporary pop-up Christmas shop. Which illuminated Santa should I purchase? They all looked equally gaudy. Haplessly, I asked a swarthylooking gentleman sat at the till. He was head down with his eyes glued to a smart phone, so I cleared my throat to attract his attention. “This one, or this one?” I asked.

The plastic beaming Santas smiled blindly at the opposite wall. The assistant stared at me blankly then went back to Angry Birds. I bought both.

Back home, Sarah grabbed both my Santas, went outside and nailed them violently to the wall.

And so the big day, as it always does, came around.

The Christmas dinner was almost ready. As the whole brood chatted happily, I strained to listen to Her Majesty the Queen on the telly while Sarah’s famous bread sauce bubbled on the hob. Then out of the window I noticed that Mrs Murphy’s house was in total darkness. Ignoring Sarah’s complaints about ruining my new slippers, I tip-toed across

the road and tapped on the window. Eventually Mrs Murphy appeared. “Are you OK?” I asked hopefully.

“No, Mr Hughes, I’m waiting for the emergency electrician but it might be hours yet. My daughter is in London with her boyfriend but...” Mrs Murphy’s tears suddenly began to well up. “Oh Mr Hughes, Christmas isn’t the same since Henry passed away.”

“So you’re on your own in this dark cold house?”

“I’m going to put my camper stove on to warm up some soup.”

“On Christmas Day? Mrs Murphy - grab your coat.”

And so, for the first time ever, Mrs Murphy crossed our threshold and sat down with us for Christmas dinner. Outside the elves and Santas were in darkness, but inside our house the warmth of our toast to Mrs Murphy (sat imperiously on her emergency chair) gave her a smile bright enough to illuminate any seasonal table.

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Some Christmas Thoughts So, as the old saying goes, “Christmas is upon us and the goose is getting fat” and, to stay in Dickensian vogue, “Bah, Humbug!” I know I’m not alone in finding Christmas hugely stressful and have often wished that it would simply go away.

As a Clergyman it is a time of high workload, with many additional pressures. Additionally, because I cannot get away to visit anybody over the season, my large extended family always descends upon the Vicarage to share Christmas with us. Many of these activities are good and enjoyable on their own, but a lot to cope with in one sitting.

For so many others, also, Christmas brings its extra stresses. The pressure to spend too much, the accenting of loneliness for some whose lives are prone to isolation, the hyped up expectations that are all-too-often disappointed and the pressure to be endlessly sociable. As a Christian minister I often wonder what kind of a beast we have unleashed upon so much of the world, in this often misguided attempt to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

We do not actually know when Jesus Christ was born and, in its early days, the Christian Church took no interest in that matter either; Jesus’ life, death and Resurrection were so much more important and formed the core of the early teaching about Jesus. The birth narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (on which the modern Christmas story is based) are clearly later additions to earlier narratives, not originally deemed essential to the record; so why make such a fuss of the matter now? Clearly, the vast majority of humanity at that time (at least in the northern hemisphere) would already be celebrating the festival of the “rebirth” of the sun, after the winter solstice. The Christians merely high-jacked the Roman solstice festival of Saturnalia as a convenient hook to hang Jesus’ “birthday” upon!

So, if party we must, let’s party – but why not give clergy a break and celebrate Jesus at some other time?

So much for the logical approach! But history and custom is against such a point of view. Even with the largely secularist agenda of modern Christmases, it is a simple fact that Churches are often full during the Christmas season.

Candlelight, the nostalgia for old carols and traditional music, the sentimental experience of the “family” Nativity, or the “Crib” type of service, all continue to be popular and important celebration points for people who otherwise find it hard to engage with the year-round life and worship of the Church. Abandon these traditional celebrations and one risks cutting one of the few ties that keep present generations aware of Jesus Christ and, therefore, open to the possibility of God reaching out to them in a new way in the year to come.

So, Christmas is with us, and will stay there for us. An opportunity to engage with the humility of “God becoming a child amongst us”; vulnerable and dependent upon us and upon our willingness to care for and love one so vulnerable. Not a bad vision of where the true power of the Universe lies, in self-giving humility and the service that flows from love. An important lesson for an age so often beset by vanity, hubris and the violent abuses that accompany the worldly vision of power.

Here’s wishing you all a blessed, enjoyable and not too busy Christmas.

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Ever felt tempted to learn a new skill? Try felting Whether you were learning to sew at school, playing a musical instrument, driving a car or trying on hats, you are almost certainly likely to have used an object made with felt at some time in your life. This surprisingly versatile material is not only perfect for craft purposes but it also has a range of industrial uses, particularly in the automotive industry.

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Felting is a simple process and once created, the fabric can be used to make a wide range of items, from sculptures and wall hangings to rugs, slippers, cushion covers and even quirky items of jewellery.

Wet felting This is a method of creating a flat piece of felt. All you need to get started is some wool fibres, a mat made of thin bamboo strands (like a sushi mat), a bar of soap, a piece of bubble wrap and a length of nylon netting, plus warm water and detergent in a spray bottle. Lay out the bamboo mat and place even layers of fibres along its surface, each layer set at a 90 degree angle from the one underneath.

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What is a Dental Implant? a dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root, usually made from titanium. there are many different implant systems available and when competently used they all deliver a highly reliable form of treatment. the main aim during the placement of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. over time further growth of bone onto the implant surface enhances the stability of the implant.

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Once completed, patients should be able to eat a normal, healthy diet with little or no difficulty.

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The cost can vary, depending on the degree and extent of treatment required. The full cost is therefore explained and confirmed in a written treatment plan from your implant dentist.

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Implant treatment usually requires a number of appointments over a period of months. In some cases, however, implant work can be completed in a much shorter period.

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Once treatment s completed a regular routine of dental hygiene and regular check-ups should ensure that implants last for many years.

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Tony Wright talks to

JAMES TW

James TW is a new singer/songwriter, tipped for big things in 2016. His YouTube videos have received millions of views and his debut single is receiving rave reviews. He caught up with Tony Wright to talk about his surprise first break and his upcoming debut album.

How are things going?

Things are going very well. I’ve just come off a long tour with Shawn Mendes and released my E.P. just before that and the reaction was lovely.

So your debut single is ‘When You Love Someone’. You wrote this yourself?

I wrote this with a couple of guys actually, in America. The inspiration for the song itself came from a couple of years ago when I used to teach kids instruments to earn a bit of pocket money.

There was this one boy who was eleven years old at the time and I found out that his parents were getting divorced before he knew (he didn’t know it was going to happen). I guess the first thing I thought was ‘how are they going to explain it to him in a way that he can understand and in a positive way’ and I wanted there to be a song that he could listen to that would make him feel better about what was going on.

You’re only eighteen. Your voice sounds a lot older but you’ve been doing this a long time. I love the story about when you were ten, how you ended up playing drums for your dad’s band. Is this true?

It was very true. My dad plays lead guitar in a wedding-mid-life-crisis covers band, which is cool, but when I was ten he bought a drum kit because he saw something on the news that it was good for stress – and work had not been that fun (for him).

I really took to it – I really enjoyed playing the drums. Then the band had a gig and the drummer couldn’t make the show – and it was either cancel 70

or let the ten year old play. The gig went so well that I became the drummer of the wedding band for about five years.

And a couple of years later you got your first guitar?

I kind of used my dad’s guitar, he taught me a few chords, and then I used youtube to teach myself guitar and piano.

When’s the album out?

I am recording a bunch of different songs in different places. You can only release your first album once, and I really want it to be at the right time – and I’m not sure when that is yet.

How did you get on with the exams?

OK. One of the songs on the E.P. Is called 10K Hours and it’s about not wanting to stay at school so I can pursue music and put in all the time I want to.

What are the plans for the year ahead?

Obviously I’m piecing together my new album and I’m starting to do my own headline shows, having been supporting for so long – and definitely in the next year, I’d like to release my album. There’s work to be done!

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Recipe

Pepper and turkey stuffed sweet potatoes

Serves 4

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This is a tasty and healthy post-Christmas day family supper and a great way to use up leftover roast turkey.

• 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed • 2tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, peeled and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced • 225g cooked turkey breast, diced • 1 x 230g tub fresh tomato salsa • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 100g Cheddar cheese, grated • Chopped avocado, lime wedges and freshly chopped parsley, to serve 74

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and place on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender.

2. Just before the potatoes are ready, heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 6-7 minutes until tender, adding the garlic after 5 minutes. Add the peppers and turkey and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp of the tomato salsa and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

3. Halve the baked sweet potatoes and roughly mash up the flesh with a fork. Season lightly and drizzle over half the remaining oil, then pile the turkey and pepper mixture on top of the halves. Scatter over the cheese and drizzle over the rest of the oil. Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted.

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Car Maintenance Is the car safe to drive? Keeping it well maintained is doubly important in winter. Worn tyres won’t hold the road in wet conditions as well as those with a good, deep tread. Make sure all exterior lights are working correctly and that wiper blades are in good condition. Check the oil, coolant and washer fluid levels.

In The Wet Driving in heavy rain is difficult and can be treacherous, so take precautions. Slow down: the wetter the roads, the longer your braking distance, and the heavier the rain, the worse your visibility. Driving cautiously and leaving a good distance between you and the vehicle in front is the safest thing to do.

In Snow And Ice The same advice applies if you are driving through snow or ice. Slow down and leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front.

Use your headlights if necessary. Brake and accelerate gently.

It’s not always easy to tell if you’re driving on ice, but a good rule of thumb is that if your tyres are making less noise than usual, you may well be. If you do skid, don’t brake – you’ll lock the wheels and lose control. Instead, depress the clutch and steer into the direction of the skid. When the car straightens, steer as normal.

Emergency Stopping You may have more need for a well-executed emergency stop in winter’s slippery conditions, so remember the rules. Apply the brake, without locking the wheels. If the vehicle starts to skid, ease pressure from the pedal and then reapply.

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The Golf GTI Clubsport S is the result of asking engineers to do what they can to cement the GTI’s name in the hot hatch pantheon.

WHAT’S UNDER THE BONNET? Lifting the Golf ’s bonnet will reveal the same twolitre, turbocharged petrol you’ll find elsewhere in the Golf range – notably the Golf GTI and Golf R. In this application it’s been tuned up slightly, producing 306hp – broadly similar to the Golf R’s output but with a different exhaust system freeing up a couple of horsepower.

That’s paired with the six-speed manual gearbox for weight purposes, as the extra few kilos of the dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) would work against the weight-saving nature of the Clubsport S.

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WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE? It drives exactly as you’d expect the car that set the fastest front-wheel-drive lap of the Nürburgring ever to drive. It’s really very savage in a straight line, barking through the exhausts with every upshift, and scrubs off speed no less impressively.

The sticky Michelin Pilot Cup tyres offer huge amounts of grip, too.

On the mixed and drying roads we used, the Clubsport S exhibited a little torque steer if you gave the car some stick, but far less than you might expect.

Otherwise, it’s a very neutral car to drive on the road.

WHAT DOES THE PRESS THINK? AutoExpress reckons that the Clubsport S has ‘even more involvement and surprising refinement’, while Autocar thinks that it’s ‘by a nose, the very best fast Golf you can buy’.

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The Hiltonbury Jerseys

By Chandlers Ford resident, Andy Vining In 1947, my father John Vining started the Hiltonbury Herd of pedigree Jersey cows.

Although we initially had some Guernseys and Shorthorn cattle, these were phased out over the next few years and we had a full Jersey herd by around the late 1950s. When I left school in 1959 I joined my father on the farm.

Our milk at that time was collected every morning by milk lorry which would arrive around 8am and the 10 gallon churns would be loaded onto the lorry by hand.

In the 1960s we decided to create a milk round in Chandler’s Ford delivering direct from Hiltonbury Farm and delivering ‘Raw Jersey Milk’ to a growing population. This decision to diversify into retail was a big step as the household milk in those days was delivered locally by South Coast Dairies.

Virtually everyone had milk delivered in bottles (who remembers gold top and silver top?)

We were not set up to handle glass bottles and all the sterilising that would entail, so we decided to deliver the milk in cartons, a method far ahead of our time. We purchased a box of cartons labelled Hiltonbury Farm Fresh Milk and then sealed them with a metal clip by hand. This was very time consuming and laborious, but we did not want to spend on automatic equipment until we were assured that the Chandler’s Ford public were willing to embrace the idea.

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So off I went canvassing. Door knocking up and down Hursley Road, then onto the new Hiltingbury estate; the response was amazing! I would get the orders and next day would have to milk the cows, carton the milk direct from the cooler, load my Ford Van and head out to do the deliveries.

Not long after we started we invested in a new carton filler machine that enabled me to fill three cartons at a time and this machine then heat sealed the wax tops saving a great deal of time and effort.

One of the main resistances from the residents was (surprisingly) not the fact the milk was unpasteurised but that it was in waxed cardboard cartons. People were so used to having milk delivered in bottles they were very wary to start with. But they soon discovered how useful the cartons were to recycle as flower pots and also they made brilliant firelighters!

The round grew and we started to offer other farm produce, the main one being beautiful fresh double cream. We also sold eggs and chickens to order, potatoes in 14lb bags and our renowned Christmas turkeys. We had a specialist milk van build and signwritten that had a separate back cold compartment, all very modern.

The challenges of the winter of 1963 (the coldest winter for 200 years) meant I had to deliver milk with the tractor and trailer, but our sales rocketed as the milk floats of our rivals had great difficulty getting around.

Around this time my sister Heather had left school and in 1964/65 she joined me on the milk

round and did the cream making and putting the milk into cartons to help share the workload.

Heather went on to Sparsholt Farm Institute then returned to Hiltonbury in 1975 to take the herd over, as I left to pursue another career connected to farming.

The milk round business continued for some years but was eventually sold to our biggest rivals.

In 1976 Hiltonbury Farm was taken for development and the Jersey herd was moved to Velmore Farm (opposite Asda). This continued to be run by my sister Heather who did an amazing job building the herd to Championship status, until she retired in 2001. On retiring some of the herd was sold but the main bloodline was continued at Longdown Farm by her son Oliver Neagle.

Oliver was given the opportunity to move to Uplands Farm, Botley and since then has done an amazing job, building the Hiltonbury Herd to a total of 400 animals including all the cattle, heifers and young stock.

Right up to date into 2016 and things have gone full circle because Oliver has just started selling his Jersey raw milk direct from the farm and he is

Heather Vining with her herd of 135 pedigree Jerseys on the way to the milking parlour

planning to install a vending machine for milk and fresh eggs at the farm.

I take a trip over there once or twice a week and bring back some of the golden food with one-third fresh cream on the top. I’m really proud of Oliver and his partner Julie and their wonderful herd of Hiltonbury Jerseys.

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST PICKLED NEWT INVESTMENT CLUB Meet at the Chandler’s Ford Central Club on the first Monday of every month. An investment club consists of a group of individuals who meet on a regular basis for the purpose of pooling money and investing in the stock market. They enable members to learn about markets, and exchange ideas with each other. Anyone interested should contact the Chairman Frank Newbery franknewbery@btinternet.com Southampton Competitions Club Valley Park Community Centre Southampton competitions club meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Fun evening out, share ideas and competitions and boost your income. For more information email sotoncompetitionsclub@gmail.com Gardeners Club 1st Tues 7-10pm St Boniface Hall Guest speakers on garden and gardenrelated subjects. Some practical demonstrations and a Spring and Annual Show. Contact Janet Palmer, 02380253855 Flower Arranging 2nd Weds 7 for 7:30 N Baddesley Hall Series of demonstrations and talks on Flower Arranging at North Baddesley Village Hall, Contact Sue Perdue 023 8073 3134 Flower & Garden Club The Otterbourne Flower & Garden Club Demonstrations,Speakers & Garden visits. Meetings at 7-30pm,in the Otterbourne Village Hall, on the fourth Tuesday of the month. New members Welcome. Val Halfacre 02380268824.

Ampfield Bridge Club Meet Tuesday 7pm to 10pm, Ampfield Village Hall. This is a very popular club, with experienced players and beginners welcome. Contact: Chris Balchin at 01794 368427 or just come along.

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Hampshire and Wight Christian Walkers Like meeting new friends and enjoy walking? join us on Saturdays and midweek for walk of between 4 and 12 miles. www.hantswightwalk.org.uk

CHANDLERS FORD University of Third Age (U3A) Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 2.00pm at the Methodist Church, Chandlers Ford. Open to all retired and semi-retired. 40 different subject groups are on offer. For more information call our membership secretary : 023 8069 4236 or www.cfu3a.org.uk

Social Tennis Club Tues & Thurs 7-9pm Knightwood Leisure Centre Steve Allen Social tennis and league matches. We play all through the year on floodlit courts. www.knightwoodtennisclub1. zoomshare.com or call 07964 789861

Art Group 4th Wednesday 7:30pm Chandler’s Ford Art Group meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month except August and December in the Community Hall, Hursley Rd, next to St Boniface Church. Visitors and new members welcome. 023 8027 0631 www.chandlersfordartgroup.com Languages French - 1st & 3rd Weds 10am Spanish - 2nd Weds 10am Dovetail Centre Local groups meet to practise French and Spanish conversation. The discussions are always friendly and informal and there are no fees. So come along and join us, whatever your level.

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LOCAL BIKE RIDES Southampton CTC offer a range of cycle rides and organize special events. They also campaign locally for better cycle facilities. Gentle to moderate-paced options on Saturdays/ Sundays, day or half-day, am & pm. All welcome Chris Devrell 02380 740990 info@southamptonctc.org.uk, www. southamptonctc.org.uk Cyles Rides Romsey Hares and Tortoises local bike rides. Easy-paced rides from Romsey.

Afternoon rides, with tea stop on the 3rd Saturday of each month and day rides, with lunch stop on the 1st Saturday of each month. ‘Taster’ participation is free.

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Badminton Sat 9-10:30 term time Toynbee School For any children interested in taking up badminton, EJBC is looking for new members. The club is run by qualified Chandlers Ford Croquet Club Badminton England registered coaches.

Meets at Fryern recreation ground twice Minimum age 7 years. For further weekly beginning 6th April. Learn to play information, please contact Bev Ardabili, Club Coach and Treasurer on 02380 croquet, no experience necessary. Don 266121 or email bevardabili@gmail.com Summerton 02380269002.

STROKE SUPPORT Last Thurs each month, 2pm – 4pm Velmore Community Centre For stroke survivors & their families/ HEALTH & EXERCISE carers. Information, range of activities and meeting with Mike Scrivener 07976 630764 or chandlersfordSSG@stroke.org.

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Women Men’s Keep Fit Thursday morning, departing at 9.30am Tuesdays 11am to 12pm from C/Ford Railway Station SO53 4DD . Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd 21st July, 18th August & 22nd Over 50s men’s keep fit and social group.

September. Taking part is free. 02380 Come along, keep fit, make friends. All 242003 www.goskyride.com/Breeze shapes and sizes welcome. £3.50 per session. Call Roy Wreford 02380 268237.

Walking 6 days a week - Various meeting places YOGA FOR HEALTH Tues 9:30am or 11:30am C.Ford, N Badd, Romsey & other North Baddesley Village Hall SO52 9DT Test Valley Locations. Walks are Develop body awareness and learn approximately an hour long and a how to breathe deeply which helps the gentler pace is always offered. All body and mind to become peaceful. walks are accompanied by a trained The postures can be done to your own Health Walk Leader. All ages welcome. limits. 02380 652575 Laura Blake 01264 368831

CHILDREN Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45pm - CF Library Saturday 10:30-11am - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents / carers at Chandler’s Ford Library Rhyme Time Every Tues 10-10:30am - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers BROWNIES Meets Wed & Thur, Hiltingbury Community Centre, C/Ford SO53 5NP Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Brownies gives them a space to have fun. For girls aged seven to ten. 02380 271609 WILDLIFE EXPLORERS Valley Park Community Hall, C/Ford. The “Falcons” are a group set up to involve children in the delights of the wildlife in Britain with a particular focus on birds.

For ages 8 years to 13. Experts always on hand to help. Sandy or Nigel on 01794 519445.

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FRIENDLY FRIDAYS The Hilt, Chandler’s Ford SO53 5NP An open invitation to a social group for all ages from toddlers to greatgrand parents, a simple setting for social interaction. Call for dates and times 02380 271609 Over 70s Club Tuesdays 2 pm to 4 pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Road. The Happy Bunch Club is an over 70’s club for the young at heart. Activities include gentle exercise classes, visiting speakers, musicians or simply tea, chat and laughter. Plus outings. Transport available. Call Jayne 02380 269319 SOCIAL GROUP Phase II is a friendly group offering activities including: meals, theatre, cinema, concerts, walks, day trips, games evenings, parties and dances, and more. Meetings twice monthly.

Sue 01962 883036 Social Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8.30pm Phase II social club meets 2nd Tue of the month at Chandlers Ford central club, from 8pm and 4th Wed of the month at King Rufus pub, Chandlers Ford, from 8pm. All welcome, singles or couples 50+. Come and find out about our varied social programme.

Tel: 023 0 428684.

Social Group Mon 8-11pm, Cleveland Bay, C/Ford A friendly club for single, divorced or widowed people - make new friends and enjoy outings with like-minded people. Meets every Monday. www. looseends.org.uk 07563 608 323 NEEDS EEZED 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Loft, Hiltingbury Needs Eezed offers a small day provision for adults with learning difficulties. Attendees can enjoy cooking, shopping, sports, music, art, accessing the community and charity projects. Contact Yvonne (07585807379) or Debbie (07708431799) Townswomens Guild 4th Monday of month, 7.30 at Dovetail Centre, Methodist Church. Speaker/ activities and occasional outings. More details Ann on 023 8025 3751.

MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA BRASS BAND Thur 7:30pm. Otterbourne Village Hall Brass playing at fetes, carnivals and agricultural shows raising funds for band development and charities at Christmas. New players welcome. Sonja Charters - 01489 894359 LADIES CHOIR Wed evenings term time from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m, Chandler’s Ford Community Association Centre, Hursley Road. An ability to read music is not necessary and no auditions are required. We sing for fun and friendship. Contact secretary on 023 8025 3870 Youth Band Thursday 7pm-9pm The Pavilion, Kingfisher Rd, Eastleigh Senators Youth band with brass, keyboard and drums for children aged 9-14. New members welcome – currently free! Call June Fitzpatrick on 02380 275422 for details or just turn up any Thursday (term time).

Amateur Drama Group Every Tue. Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles. www.chameleontheatre.co.uk or 0845 644 0496.

Rowan Scottish Country Dancers Meet Mondays in term time from 7.45 10pm at St. Francis Hall, Nightingale Av, Eastleigh. All abilities welcome. Contact our secretary - Tom on 07929 252086 Scottish Dancing Wednesdays 7.30 - 10pm aint Francis School, Valley Park Tuition given in steps and formations: Cost £1 .50 Contact Connie Cruden, 01962 869804

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North Baddesley North Baddesley Village Hall Weds 7-8 p.m. (Int./Adv.) and 8-9 p.m. Rock In Line (Begs +) Fair Oak Fair Oak Village Hall Thur 7.15-8.15pm and 8.15-9.15pm Portswood Immaculate Conception Church hall.

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What’s On MATERIAL WORLD 27 Oct to 22 Nov Sir Harold Hillier Gdns SO51 0QA Textile exhibition, furnishing, decoration and fashion.

Free entry 01329 835628 WEDDING FAYRE 6 Nov, 11am to 3pm Hilton at The Ageas Bowl SO30 3XH Up to 50 exhibitors. £1.50pp (children free). 07816 911310 EARNEST JONES LE VIAN EVENT 7 Nov, 9am to 5.30pm Ernest Jones, The Swan Centre SO50 5SG An opportunity to browse the range by Le Vian including Chocolate Diamonds. Purchase exclusive pieces not on public sale. 02380 616435 NEW TABLE TENNIS CLUB 7 Nov, 2pm to 4pm Velmore Community Centre SO53 3GY Weekly and open to all abilities.

Have fun whilst keeping fit. £2 per week to cover the cost of refreshments. info@ velmorecentre.org 023 80 261139 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL FOSTERING INFORMATION EVENING 9 Nov, 6.30pm – 8pm Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LY Find out more about being a foster carer. Have your questions answered and take away an

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information pack. Southampton. gov.uk/fostering 0800 5191818 HOW TO BLOG LIKE A PRO 9 Nov, 10am to 2pm Roots and Wings, 63 Collins Lane, Winchester SO21 2JX Tickets available. www. rootsandwings.biz JOHN PILKINGTON TALK 10 Nov, 7pm Discovery Centre SO23 8SB Tickets £10. (B) 01962 873603 ANNIE 10-12 Nov, 7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat mat) The Point, Eastleigh Spon On Productions present Annie. 02380 652333 THE ZOMBIES 11 Nov, 8pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW 60s rock legends play one of only four UK dates at Thornden Hall.

02380 246555 JOINT CHARITIES CHRISTMAS MARKET 12 Nov 9.30am-12noon Chandlers Ford Methodist Church Hall, SO53 2GJ This is the 43rd annual market, with 12 different charity stalls, all selling their own Christmas cards and other goods. Also a giant raffle with over 50 items donated by local businesses, plus a cake stall and refreshments. Entry is 50p. Do come and support this worthwhile event.

CRAFT MARKET 12 Nov, 10.30am to 2.30pm The Age Concern Centre, Brownhill Road, SO53 2EB Stalls with local handmade items such as cards, candles, soaps. www.fromthecraftbox.net FESTIVE WILLOW WORKSHOP 12 Nov, 9.30am to 4.30pm Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Ln, West End SO30 3HQ A fun hands-on sessions weaving willow to make festive decorations.

Suitable for beginners. Age 16+ £30pp (B) 02380 683790 BRITTEN, SHOSTAKOVICH & BARTOK 12 Nov, 7.30pm Thornden Hall, Winchcester Rd, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW City of Southampton Orchestra open their 2016-17 season with an exciting concert featuring three twentieth-century masterpieces.

Guest conductor Cayenna Ponchione. 02380 246555 FILM: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (PG) 12 Nov, 6.30pm (Doors open) Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Screening of the classic science fiction film, with 360o preshow We are Stars. £10/£8 (concessions). 01962 863791 CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON ORCHESTRA 12 Nov, 7.30pm Thornden Hall Britten - The Young Person’s ...Continued on page 102 101

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FAIR OAK ART AND CRAFT SOCIETY 12 & 13 Nov, 10-4.30pm The Village Hall, Shorts Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 7EJ Annual exhibition of paintings and crafts. Plenty of good ideas for Christmas presents. Tombola.

Refreshments available. Ample free parking. Admission £1 (accompanied children free). www. fairoakartandcraftsociety.co.uk

EASTLEIGH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 19 Nov 11am to 4pm Children’s rides, Santa’s grotto, animal farm, face painting, live music, Christmas stalls and many other activities.

5pm Father Christmas will also take time out of his busy schedule and lead a special Christmas Light Parade.

6pm The Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Des Scott – assisted by Father Christmas – will switch on the town’s 2016 Christmas lights display. A spectacular free firework display on Leigh Road Recreation Ground will follow the official switch on of the lights to cap a special day in the town centre.

ROYAL BLOOD: TREASON AND TRAGEDY IN TUDOR ENGLAND 17 Nov, 7.30pm Discovery Centre, SO23 8SB This talk will examine two of the most intriguing and controversial figures of the Tudor period, Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey, who both ended up on the scaffold as victims of the turbulent politics of the period. (B) 01962 873603 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT 18 Nov, 7pm to 9pm The Hilt, Hiltingbury Rec SO53 5NP Local retailers and designer-markers offer unique, high quality and affordable gifts. Sponsored by Five Past Seven Tailoring & Alterations enquiries@thehilt.org.uk MACBETH - DIRECTOR’S CUT 18 Nov, 7.30pm to 9pm The Point, Eastleigh SO50 9DE Originally directed by Nigel Charnock for Volcano in 1999.

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CHRISTMAS AT PAULTONS BEGINS 19 Nov to 23 Dec, 10am to 5pm Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey SO51 6AL Meet Santa in his magical Grotto and many of his animal friends along the way. There are a limited number of tickets avail so book early. www.paultonspark. co.uk/christmas SEASONS’S GREETINGS 19-25 Nov Chesil Theatre, Winchester SO23 0HU This play is one of Alan Ayckbourn’s classic dissections of suburban life and marriage - plus a gun! www.chesiltheatre.org.uk WINTER MARKET - ART & CRAFT 20 Nov, 1pm to 5pm Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way SO21 1UU Many seasonal themes and gifts available to buy. Santa ‘s grotto inc. 01962 715789 COOKING ON SUNSHINE 21 Nov, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey SO51 8GL A talk about the West Solent

Solar Farm at Pennington, and the management of the site with HIWWT to enhance its biodiversity. 01794 523759 WINE FESTIVAL 25-27 Nov Winchester Guildhall SO23 9GH Featuring hundreds of wines for visitors to sample, both from local producers and top wine estates around the world. (B) 01962 929930 WHALES & DOLPHINS OF THE UK 29 Nov, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Chandlers Ford Community Centre, Hursley Rd SO53 2FT An illustrated talk by Anna Bunney from ORCA on UK whales and dolphins. Anna Bunney, Community Wildlife Officer from ORCA will talk about the whales and dolphins to be found around UK waters. £2.50pp 023 8026 7012 AMPFIELD MARKET 3 Dec, 10-12pm Ampfield Village Hall The Market is always on the first Saturday of the month excluding January, February, July and August. Food and craft tables, fresh coffee and home-made cakes all morning. 02380 254587 COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER 3 Dec, 7.30pm The Hilt, Hiltingbury Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 5NP Cabaret-style tables, licenced bar, reserve your own table for 6+ people by emailing ramalleyHQ@ gmail.com. Tickets available from Bay Leaves Larder and Jonathan Rees in Chandlers Ford or online at wegottickets.com, price £15, (additional £1.50 booking fee via wegottickets). The fourth Comedy night as a fundraiser to rebuild our hall in Ramalley Lane.

CHRISTMAS FAIR 11 Dec, 1.15pm to 4.30pm Pavilion On The Park, SO50 9LH Activities, face painting, stalls, and Father Christmas. Raising money for the Red Lipstick Foundation. Entry £2 per family.

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