Discover Chandlers Ford Nov/Dec 2014

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Confronting the Cold Simple Tips to Keep Safe and Warm page 6 Christmas 1914 Remembering the Truce page 18 Pippa Greenwood Dreaming of a Green Christmas page 54

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New Mobility Store, Southampton Ableworld, the UK’s leading Ableworld, the UK’s leading mobility company, is delighted mobility company, is delighted to announce the opening of to announce the opening of its latest franchise store in its latest franchise store in Southampton.

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Ableworld Southampton is Ableworld Southampton is owned by local businessmen owned by local businessmen Jeff Newman, Steven Thompson Jeff Newman, Steven Thompson and Chris Hewitt and is located and Chris Hewitt and is located at 42-46 Portsmouth Road, at 42-46 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9AD. Ableworld is easy and 9AD. Ableworld is easy and convenient to reach with ample convenient to reach with ample free parking. free parking.

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Ableworld also installs stairlifts Ableworld also installs stairlifts and service scooters. Whatever and service scooters. Whatever the product, the aim is to help the product, the aim is to help people to lead easier, more people to lead easier, more comfortable and independent comfortable and independent lives. lives.

The directors of Ableworld The directors of Ableworld Southampton are all local Southampton are all local people who have significant people who have significant

experience behind them. Jeff’s experience behind them. Jeff’s working history goes back over working history goes back over 35 years and includes retail, 35 years and includes retail, construction and hospitality. construction and hospitality.

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right solutions for the right solutions for the variety of customer’s variety of customer’s needs they will face. needs they will face.

Jeff has a clear Jeff has a clear view how he and his view how he and his fellow directors can fellow directors can help local people help local people who need mobility who need mobility equipment “Having equipment “Having had daily contact with had daily contact with elderly and disabled elderly and disabled customers in my customers in my previous occupation, I previous occupation, I witnessed several fall witnessed several fall injuries and mobility injuries and mobility complaints. With our complaints. With our store having good store having good parking and being parking and being on several main bus on several main bus routes I believe our routes I believe our highly visible and accessible highly visible and accessible superstore on Portsmouth Road, superstore on Portsmouth Road, opposite the bus station, will opposite the bus station, will fill a gap in the market and fill a gap in the market and serve as a welcome benefit to serve as a welcome benefit to the community.” Whatever your the community.” Whatever your needs, you can be assured of a needs, you can be assured of a range of quality products from range of quality products from names you can trust. names you can trust.

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Have I got a deal for you I’ve noticed over the years that bargaining is not a thing that many Brits do. Being a largely reserved bunch, we accept the price as is, and buy online rather than speaking to people.

Still, who doesn’t love a deal and there’s money to be saved for those that ask.

Sometimes you don’t even need to ask, especially in a competitive market like phone or utility services.. I was looking recently at changing my phone and broadband provider.

I’d narrowed down my supplier of choice, was at the point of pressing the ‘go’ button on their website, when I realised there was something I wasn’t clear about.

So I phoned them up. I didn’t mention that I was just about to buy online, but having discussed my query the salesperson then made me an offer of six months at half price.

I can understand the logic; I might have just hung up and still not quite pressed the go button, and with the offer he got a ‘yes’ from me.

So I’m thinking ‘how good is that’? But if he was prepared to give 6 months at half price without being asked, why didn’t I ask if he could give me more? I didn’t even think of it, that’s why!

It’s a game though. If I’d phoned with my query and opened with ‘I’m about to buy online but have a question…’ I’d likely have been offered nothing because I’d already said ‘I’m going to buy’.

Whilst you aren’t about to start haggling with the shops in West Quay, or asking for a discount on a loaf of bread in the supermarket, spotting the opportunity to save a few pounds here and there is a worthwhile effort. Just don’t be offended if the seller gives a firm no!

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LIFE BEGINS

Confronting the Cold Some Simple Tips to Keep Safe and Warm Over Winter

By Kate McLelland Over 24,000 people will be so badly affected by the cold this winter that their lives will be at risk. The charity Age UK has estimated that 1.7 million older people in Britain cannot afford to heat their homes, and over a third of those people have admitted to living mainly in one room to save on energy bills.

In an affluent country such as ours, it’s truly shocking to realise there are people who can’t afford to stay warm in winter. But it’s also surprising to learn that we Brits have some of the least energy-efficient homes in Europe.

Many winter deaths and illnesses could be avoided if we had better insulation in our houses.

In future we can only hope that all new homes will benefit from good insulation and “green” technology, but the energy efficiency of millions of existing houses could be improved by simple techniques such as cavity insulation. You can find out whether you are eligible for a government grant towards home improvements by using the Energy Grants Calculator at www. gov.uk.

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one-off payments to help with fuel bills. People born on or before 5 July 1952 will get tax-free, automatic payments of between £100-£300 if they are receiving the State Pension or another social security benefit (not including Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Child Benefit or Universal Credit). You can learn more about Winter Fuel Payments by calling 08459 151515 (8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday) or visiting www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment.

The Cold Weather Payments Scheme offers top-up payments of £25 to people who receive certain types of benefit (you can check your eligibility at www. gov.uk). Payments will kick in if the temperature drops to an average of 0ºC or below for seven consecutive days between 1st November 2014 and 31st March 2015.

If you’re not eligible for government support, you can still take

action to keep heating bills down.

Compare your current gas and electricity supplier’s prices with other providers at www.uswitch. com: you might be able to save up to £383 by switching.

The expression “Every little helps” may have been hijacked by one of our leading supermarkets but it’s particularly true if you can’t afford to heat your house. Here are some more practical steps you can take to keep the cold at bay:

Clothing and exercise It’s better to wear several thin layers rather than one thick one, because each layer traps warm air close to the body. Choose clothes made from fleecy fabrics, wool or cotton. It may seem strange to wear a hat and scarf indoors but a lot of warmth is lost through the head and neck, so it’s a sensible way to guard against heat loss.

Wear warm clothes in bed, including thermal underwear and bed socks: you could even keep your hat

for curtains, and even keyhole covers on doors can significantly reduce the amount of cold air that enters your home.

on in bed if it’s really cold! Try not to sit still for long periods of time, but if you have to sit, keep your feet off the ground and cover yourself with a shawl or a blanket.

Keep windows and doors (even internal doors) closed. Set your central heating to the right temperature: your main living room should be around 21ºC (70ºF) and your bedroom should be around 18ºC (65ºF). In very cold weather it’s more energy efficient to extend the period that your central heating stays on from morning to night than to turn the thermostat up.

If you allow yourself to become seriously chilled, your energy levels will wind down, making it even more difficult to keep warm.

You can prevent this by getting up and moving around, at least once an hour.

Energy saving tips Draw your curtains as soon as it gets dark to stop the heat escaping. Have the central heating system regularly serviced to ensure that it is working as efficiently as possible, keep the chimney swept, check that the stopcock is working properly and take sensible steps to insulate against draughts. Thermal linings

Switch TVs and microwaves off at the wall rather than leaving them on standby, and don’t add any more water than necessary when boiling the kettle.

Food and drink Drink plenty of hot drinks throughout the day. Make sure you have regular hot meals that include carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. Have porridge with hot milk for breakfast and soups and stews for lunch and dinner.

Keep healthy by eating fruit and vegetables.

All this may sound rather depressing but on average the UK only experiences a maximum of five or six really cold days each year. While it’s difficult to face those freezing temperatures, it helps to know that our winter woes will quickly be forgotten as soon as the spring sunshine appears.

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News from Chandlers Ford & Winchester MP Steve Brine Chandler’s Ford MP Steve Brine has secured major resurfacing work for the M3 motorway which he described as ‘absolutely fantastic’ news for thousands of his constituents.

He says: “New Roads Minister John Hayes has written to me to confirm the Highways Agency will bring forward plans to resurface the M3 between junctions 9 and 14. The work will be done during the period 2015-2017 and will encompass all three lanes and the hard shoulder.

“I have campaigned to bring forward the resurfacing work since my election in 2010 (and before) and last year took local councillors, as well as representatives from

Shepherds Down School in Compton, to meet the Minister at the Department for Transport in London. I have met no fewer than three roads ministers in the past four years to lobby on behalf of our area.

“We had been told the carriageway passing through Winchester and Chandler’s Ford was unlikely to be resurfaced until 2020 at the earliest but I couldn’t accept that because noise from the motorway is seriously impacting on people’s lives in large parts of my constituency.”

“This work has been carefully agreed with the Highways Agency to build what is required maintenance of the carriageway

into the urgent need to address noise pollution. It is absolutely fantastic news for thousands of my constituents and, while we should not be tricked into thinking road surface is the sole cause of motorway noise, the lower noise surfacing material will significantly help.”

You can find out much more about my work as your local MP, in Winchester and Chandler’s Ford, via www.stevebrine.com or on 01962 791110..

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TECHNOLOGY

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The Best Christmas Gadgets For Him Buying gadgets can be tricky: if you’re buying for a grownup there’s a very good chance that they’ve already bought the gadgets they want. But don’t despair, because it turns out that there are lots of gadgetrelated gifts you can buy for the man who has everything.

A good place to start is with a case. You can spend hundreds if you want something from a name designer, but firms such as TuffLuv make really nice vintage leather Kindle cases for around £40.

And of course you can get leather cases for other devices such as laptops and tablets too.

If he hasn’t already got a tablet, there are plenty of alternatives to the all-conquering iPad and iPad Mini. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD (£89) is good for ebooks and movies, and a range of affordable Windows 8 tablets have been launched by the likes of Asus, Acer and Toshiba, all below £200.

If he fancies himself as the next Jamie Oliver, Belkin’s Chef Stand and Wand (£29) is a smart gift idea. It’s a tablet stand designed specifically for the kitchen, enabling him to see the recipe (or the tutorial videos if he’s using 12

cooking apps or YouTube) without getting it covered in food. If he’s more of an outdoor cooking type, iGrill’s range of smartphoneconnected thermometers (from around £34.99) give him a new toy to play with while he’s burning burgers.

One of the more unusual new gadgets we’ve seen is the PlayBulb, a bluetooth speaker that’s also an LED light bulb. The £59 device is controlled via an iPhone and Android app that enables you play music and, er, turn the light on and off.

For sporty types there are stacks of gadget gifts, such as the Fitbit Flex activity tracker (£75), the Zepp motion sensor for tennis players (£129), Garmin’s Forerunner GPS watches (£89) and the TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch (£149).

If you really want to delight a gadget fan, this year’s hot technology is the smartwatch - of which LG’s G Watch R is one of the nicest. The price hadn’t been announced as we went to press but the Androidcompatible smartwatch is likely to be keenly priced -

not least because Apple has its own smartwatch, which is likely to be a big seller this Christmas.

If he’s already shelled out for a smart watch, how about a drone?

Parrot’s AR.Drone 2.0 (£224) is a smartphone-controlled quadricopter, a flying drone that can stream high definition video back to the owner’s phone or tablet. There are drones to suit all budgets, from the £36 Quadricopter X4 to drones costing more than £600.

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Christmas Eve 1914. The Western Front. Weeks of persistent rain have given way to a freeze, mud is turning to ice and Pope Benedict’s call for a Christmas ceasefire has fallen on deaf ears; fighting has continued throughout December. But today, in many places fighting has been sporadic and half-hearted.

Staff Sergeant Clement Barker is huddled in his trench with his fellow Grenadier Guards. They’ve received a little Christmas cheer recently: letters and gifts from home, including cards from George V, sweets from Princess Mary, and plum puddings.

Across No Man’s Land, the German troops whose celebrations traditionally focus on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day, are putting candles on tiny trees they’ve received from home. The sound of their carol singing drifts over the English trenches as they break into Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night).

“The trenches were a blaze of Christmas trees,” one soldier recalled, “and our sentries were regaled for hours with traditional Christmas songs.”

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carol and we thought that we ought to retaliate in some way, so we sang The First Noël... they all began clapping; and then they struck up another favourite of theirs, O Tannenbaum,” wrote another young soldier.

Back in Sergeant Barker’s trench, the soldiers receive a surprise visit from a German soldier. “He said that if (we) did not fire, they wouldn’t in the morning.”

When morning comes, after some cautious showing of heads trust is established. English solders venture into No Man’s Land to retrieve and bury their dead, and when no shots are fired, they begin laughing and talking. Soon the Germans join them, shaking hands and exchanging gifts, and then “a football is kicked out of our trenches, and Germans and English play football”, Barker wrote.

Henry Williamson, who later wrote Tarka the Otter, is also at the Western Front on Christmas Eve, patrolling just 50 feet from enemy lines. In an interview for the BBC’s series The Great War, he too recalled football matches, but these were played behind German lines and he made no mention of British and German troops playing together. However, despite the myths surrounding

Truce football matches between the two sides, some are welldocumented in letters home.

Two soldiers of the 6th Cheshires described a huge, free-forall match that took place in Wulverghem in Belgium, where No Man’s Land was less damaged by shell fire.

Williamson also described how the truce started for him and his fellow soldiers: “we crept out, trying to avoid our boots ringing on the frozen ground, and expecting any moment to fall flat with the machine guns opening up. And nothing happened.”

There, too, the Germans sang Silent Night before inviting the English troops closer.

Williamson’s unit suspected a trap at first and were cautious, but were soon exchanging gifts.

These are heart-warming moments for Barker and Williamson, but similar scenes are occurring at many points along the Front. Cigarettes, rations and uniform buttons are exchanged, some English ex-barbers give German troops a haircut and one English trench receives a German chocolate cake, together with a ceasefire request and an invitation to an impromptu concert. “Just think,” wrote one soldier to his family,

“while you were eating turkey I was talking and shaking hands with the very men I had been trying to kill a few hours before!”

The truce at Williamson’s position held for four days.

No Man’s Land was “grey and khaki... they were smoking and talking, shaking hands, exchanging names and addresses for after the war, to write to one another.” But then orders arrived for fraternisation to stop. The Germans, too, were told senior officers would be arriving, and sent a message across to the English: they would have to fire their machine guns, but would fire high to try and avoid hitting anyone. Barker and his men enjoyed peace for a little longer as well. “Night came and still no shots. Boxing day the same, and has remained so up to now,” he wrote a few days later.

Gradually, open fraternisation lessened and fighting resumed.

Captain J C Dunn, Medical Officer in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, wrote a poignant account of how hostilities resumed at his position. “I fired three shots in the air and put up a flag with “Merry Christmas” on it, and I climbed on the parapet...[the Germans] put up a sheet with “Thank you” on it, and the German Captain appeared on the parapet. We both bowed and saluted... he fired two shots in the air, and the War was on again.”

So why do we find the 1914 Christmas Truce especially memorable and moving? Perhaps because in the midst of a war that cost over 10 million lives, it was, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said, “one human episode amid all the atrocities.”

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During the Crimean War and the Peninsula War, troops from both sides sometimes socialised and shared rations around the same fire, and during the Boer War there were football games too.

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Would the family have benefited from pay rises in the near future?

Scandalous cases such as that of oil tycoon Michael Prest who despite being ordered to pay £270,000 a year to his ex-wife Yasmin, reportedly paid her just £150 a week because his money is being allegedly ‘hidden’ in offshore bank accounts, are very much the exception to the norm (that legal battle is said to have already cost £3 million in legal fees with accusations of Prest establishing a ‘cheat’s charter’ for divorcing husbands.)

The other crucial issue is the fact that you do not work. Did you give up a career to be a wife and/or mother? Have you qualifications, skills or experience in a particular area? If you do have children, depending on their age and the care needed, what time will you have to be able to go back to work? I once acted for the mother of a disabled child who needed full time specialist care at home, which inevitably precluded her from being able to go out to work.

Unless your husband is a multibillionaire businessman, you should have no such worries, but I can tell from your question that you are feeling anxious and alone, so you must find help in managing your situation.

Claire, Chandlers Ford You need a matrimonial solicitor acting for you for two very To start with, Claire, you need important reasons. The first is to to remember two things. The first establish finances. You don’t say how long you have been married, is that the main objective of the or whether you have any children, divorce process is for two people but these factors need to be taken to leave a marriage of reasonable into consideration when planning length as near as possible to for the continued wellbeing of all the lifestyle they had when they members of your family. were married. The second is

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Attention will also be paid to your husband’s future prospects. Is he on a successful career ladder?

All these details need to be compiled, examined and presented, initially in mediation between you and your husband and potentially in court. It may seem intrusive, but all these matters are treated with the utmost confidentiality and need to be presented to anyone who has to make a decision about your future.

You will most likely find that once your solicitor has asked all these questions, gathered information and explained your position, you will be able to see more clearly and hopefully gain some confidence from the understanding of your situation.

In cases such as yours, investing in legal advice is the best way to ensure that you get the life you are entitled after the end of a marriage because once an order is made, there is no going back.

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Their colour, apattern varietyand of factors.

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Polished plaster A centuries-old Italian technique, also known as Venetian plaster, involves applying several thin coats of plaster and polishing with wax. The finished result boasts a lovely depth of colour and can resemble marble, stone or suede.

Fabric Choose your fabric, line it, stretch it, and staple it to battens fixed to the walls. There’s no way around it: this traditional technique is expensive. It looks amazing, however, and is helpful in insulating against cold and noise.

Composites and laminates They may seem dull, but in fact sheets of plastic laminate or solid composite have decorative potential. As they are waterproof and require few joins, they make an especially good choice for bathrooms.

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Roasting Roasting the the turkey turkey in in a a ’tent’ ’tent’ of of buttered buttered foil foil will will keep keep it it moist and succulent.

Always allow time for the cooked moist and succulent. Always allow time for the cooked bird bird to to rest rest in in a a warm warm place place before before carving. carving.

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For a quick gravy, For a quick gravy, simmer the roast simmer the roast turkey juices with a splash turkey juices with a splash of red wine and a couple of of red wine and a couple of spoonfuls of redcurrant jelly. spoonfuls of redcurrant jelly.

Heat half the butter and the olive oil in a frying pan Heat half the butter and the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the leek and shallots for 6-7 minutes until and fry the leek and shallots for 6-7 minutes until softened. Remove from the heat and stir in the apricots, softened. Remove from the heat and stir in the apricots, breadcrumbs, chestnuts and half the thyme leaves. breadcrumbs, chestnuts and half the thyme leaves.

Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and leave to cool. and leave to cool.

Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Line a large roasting tin Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Line a large roasting tin with buttered foil. Use about one third of the stuffing mix to stuff the neck with buttered foil. Use about one third of the stuffing mix to stuff the neck end of the turkey (press the rest of the stuffing in a shallow ovenproof dish end of the turkey (press the rest of the stuffing in a shallow ovenproof dish to cook separately). Weigh the stuffed turkey and calculate the cooking time to cook separately). Weigh the stuffed turkey and calculate the cooking time - allow 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes. Place the turkey in the lined - allow 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes. Place the turkey in the lined roasting tin and smear all over the skin with the remaining butter. Sprinkle roasting tin and smear all over the skin with the remaining butter. Sprinkle over the rest of the thyme leaves and season. over the rest of the thyme leaves and season.

Cover the turkey with a tent of buttered foil and roast in the preheated oven Cover the turkey with a tent of buttered foil and roast in the preheated oven for the calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. Uncover the turkey for for the calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. Uncover the turkey for the last 45 minutes until the skin is golden and the juices run clear when a the last 45 minutes until the skin is golden and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of one thigh. If the juices still run skewer is inserted into the thickest part of one thigh. If the juices still run slightly pink return the turkey to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes then slightly pink return the turkey to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes then check again. check again.

Leave the turkey, loosely covered with foil, in a warm place to rest for at least Leave the turkey, loosely covered with foil, in a warm place to rest for at least 20 minutes. Stretch the bacon rashers with the back of a knife and cut each 20 minutes. Stretch the bacon rashers with the back of a knife and cut each rasher in half. Wrap the short rashers around the cocktail sausages, securing rasher in half. Wrap the short rashers around the cocktail sausages, securing with a cocktail stick. Place in baking tray and cook in the oven for 20-25 with a cocktail stick. Place in baking tray and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drizzle a couple of spoonfuls of minutes until golden and cooked through. Drizzle a couple of spoonfuls of juices from the turkey over the stuffing in the dish and cook in the oven at juices from the turkey over the stuffing in the dish and cook in the oven at the same time as the bacon-wrapped sausages for 20 minutes. the same time as the bacon-wrapped sausages for 20 minutes.

Serve the turkey on a large warmed platter with the bacon-wrapped sausages Serve the turkey on a large warmed platter with the bacon-wrapped sausages and garnished with fresh herbs. Serve the extra stuffing separately along and garnished with fresh herbs. Serve the extra stuffing separately along with all the usual festive vegetables. with all the usual festive vegetables.

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A Christmas Message from Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford ‘Being Human’ Christmas is undoubtedly a special time of year, but it is often quite a frantic time too. Our ‘To Do’ lists seem endless and the mountain of cards waiting to be signed grows year-on-year.

We spend more, eat more, travel more, get stressed more … we even go to church more! I begin to suffer from Christmas fatigue about half way through November – and that’s just at the prospect of what looms. Each year we find ourselves asking the same question: is this what Christmas is really all about?

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by Pippa Greenwood With Christmas just around the corner, there is always plenty to do. True the garden side of things may be a little less busy than usual, but everything else seems to be going into overdrive.

I love giving presents, but only when I think that the recipient will really enjoy receiving it - whether that gift is a thing of beauty or something totally practical. With gardening as one of the nation’s top pastimes, I’m sure you’ll know more than a few gardeners so here are a few ideas for things which I am sure most green fingered friends would be delighted to receive.

If you know a newish gardener or someone who has recently taken on a garden then the basic garden tools are always well received, especially if you choose good quality, sturdy ones. So think fork, spade and rake – yes, they are difficult to wrap but worth the effort.

For anyone gripped by the Grow Your Own bug and who’d appreciate a helping hand you could give one of my ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood ‘ gift cards – they choose the veg they want to grow and I send them out, at the right time for planting and accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails….it couldn’t be simpler! Find out more at www. pippagreenwood.com Weeding is always an issue so a hoe is useful or for smaller spaces (such as in between plants, in gravel, between paving, in asparagus beds or to tackle weeds

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within planters) try the hand held red-handled weeders – I think they’re indispensable.

Small but always appreciated gifts could include a few packets of vegetable seeds. Although many garden centres are currently crammed full of tinselly, twinkly items for the festive season, most already have a good number of seeds in stock. Choose some particularly scrumptious varieties of vegetables or for those who are more concerned about looks than taste, how about some flamboyantly colourful flowers to brighten up their garden? If you want to spend a bit more and the person loves growing things from seed, a heated propagator makes a fantastic gift. With tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and many of the fancier ornamentals needing to be sown soon, it’ll be a gift put to use straight away.

Gardening gloves too are something that any gardener can always have more of. Particularly useful are some of the gauntlet style gloves which are perfect if you have to tackle a pruning job on a thorny plant or one with really rough or sharp leaves. Totally practical, but gauntlets can make even a really unpleasant job so much easier – I even used mine to harvest holly for decorating the house last Christmas. Alternatively,

there are many lower-priced types of gloves available with gripping pads on the fingers or with leather toughened strips across the knuckles to make sure that your hands don’t get too much of a beating while you are out in the garden. Classic greens, ravishing reds or funky florals, gloves are definitely not boring.

Many gardeners and nongardeners alike love having birds in the garden. They not only help to keep certain pest numbers down, but they also add an extra charm to the garden environment.

How about a peanut feeder, nest box or perhaps even a bird table; there are many designs available from the modern to the rustic.

For the husband, wife or partner who is less inclined to help with the tough jobs in the garden, give them a gentle nudge by gifting a brand new garden fork and spade; but if you feel that they really are

beyond help, then admit defeat and give them a garden lounger or perhaps even a hammock?

As container gardening continues to rise in popularity, another idea is to give a few gorgeous looking containers - either empty for the friend or relative to decide what to put in it themselves, or make them into a complete gift by planting them up with a selection of plants and under planting them with bulbs which you know will bring extra delight next year.

any indoor plant from a garden centre during cold weather, it is essential that you protect it thoroughly on the journey from the garden centre to your car and from your car into your house as even a tiny exposure to cold drafts and low temperatures can cause a lot of damage…….oh, and happy Christmas from me too!

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HISTORY

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December 1966?

Average price of a house was £3,840 Petrol cost about 5/- 3d a gallon

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For billions of children worldwide, from the Twenties until…well, for happy ever after, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a special piece of magic from Walt Disney. Born in December 1901, this entrepreneur, business magnate, cartoonist, animator, voice actor (a big thank you from Mickey Mouse), producer, director and screenwriter spent most of his life not just fulfilling his own dreams but creating dreams for countless generations to come.

Part-way through producing The Jungle Book, on December 15 1966, Walt Disney died of lung cancer. According to rumour his body was cryogenically frozen pending a cure for the disease.

Well, who wouldn’t want to believe that Walt Disney is in suspended animation?

1st: Following the declaration of independence from Britain, Rhodesia’s Prime Minister, Ian Smith, and Harold Wilson held talks aboard HMS Tiger, in the Mediterranean, with no positive outcome.

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8th: The USA and the USSR signed a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space.

21st: Russia launched Luna 13, which made a soft landing on the moon three days later (Is another atmosphere, eg the moon’s, technically ‘outer space’? I just wondered).

23rd: The final episode of Ready Steady Go! was broadcast. This programme had been a regular feature of Friday evenings since August 1963 and the viewing figures peaked on 20 March 1964, when the Beatles were interviewed, before performing their then current hit Can’t Buy Me Love, as well as It Won’t Be Long and You Can’t Do That.

The first screening of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood, took place in Italy.

American audiences would have to wait another twelve months to see it and it didn’t premiere in London until ’68. This film was memorable as much for its evocative music as anything else.

24th: I bought my first three-piece suit, off-the-peg from Burton, for £14.10/-. It was a bit short in the arms but as long as I kept my hands in the pockets it didn’t show.

31st: I went swimming in the Thames at midnight. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Fortunately I was rescued by a passing police launch and spent the first few hours of 1967 in A&E. My three-piece-suit was ruined.

A very merry Christmas to both of my readers; and please buy my books from Amazon: Rainbows, Dreams and Angels is a double novella and Short Shorts is a collection of short stories and humorous articles.

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by Tom Hughes It was that time of year again, when the late autumnal chill turns to a sharper, wintery shiver.

“Tom?” “Mmmm?”

“What are you doing this Thursday?

“I’m busy.”

“Doing what.”

“Er, I have to creosote the dog.”

“Don’t be silly and stop hiding behind the paper. On Thursday we need to go … late night Christmas shopping.”

“Listen, I hate Christmas, and I hate Christmas shopping. I’m like the condemned man shopping for rope. I’m a grown adult, I can make my own choices in life, so please find someone else, and that my dear, is my final, final word.”

The Trafford Centre car park was heaving as we bumped the Mondeo up onto the pavement and joined the happy throngs.

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But instead I just pulled at his realistic whiskers.

“Er, do you mind?”

“I’m most terribly sorry,” I immediately apologised as the chubby old chap backed away from me, his furious wife in tow.

“Tom, what have I told you about not wearing your new glasses?

Look, this is going to be a long night so let’s just get on with it.”

“I’ll tell you what - let’s split up.

You give me a list and we can finish in half the time.”

Sarah’s eyes narrowed as she ripped her brown envelope in half.

“Ok ... but don’t just go to Waterstones and browse for hours.”

“As if.”

The film section at Waterstones was bigger than I remembered, with huge glossy tomes full of scenes from my favourite films.

One Spielberg book was as weighty as it was marvellous. But at forty quid I couldn’t justify the price. I looked over the book to see the whiskered old man whom I mistook for Santa

meekly shuffling along behind his wife. He looked over at me, our differences forgotten as I held up my list. A moment of male bonding amongst the manic dash for presents. Then, as I replaced the Spielberg book, he gave me a strange, conspiratorial wink.

The next destination was the perfume counter in Debenhams.

A scary looking woman with cartoon eyebrows blocked my path. “Paco Rabanne?”

“No, Tom Hughes, but pleased to meet you.”

I offered my hand. The sales lady tried to look annoyed, but her plastered face couldn’t quite manage it.

“No sir, it’s a perfume ... pour l’homme.”

The sensual pout took me aback - who was this raging fire of pure epicurean femininity?

Fingering the exotic bottle of scent, I rummaged for my list Uncle Barry, aftershave. Perfect!

“How much, madame? “£44.50 sir.”

I was in Boots when Sarah rang.

“Did you buy Barry’s aftershave?”

“No.” “Why?”

“Because I haven’t time to remortgage the house. Have you seen the price of Paco Rabanne?”

“The Hugo Boss is on offer.”

“No chance.”

“Is that it?”

“Because he dressed the Nazis.”

“Tom, I don’t think we have time to discuss the ethics of Christmas - just go and buy something, anything.”

I trudged back to my Gallic friend and handed over thirty quid for a tiny silver bottle of what to me smelt of catnip. I met Sarah at a generic coffee emporium.

Weighed down with bags, she flopped onto the bench as I brought her a restorative skinny latte.

“You’ve been busy.”

“Well, I just want to finish and go home. Where are your presents?”

“Right, make yourself useful.

Carry these, time’s marching on, let’s go.”

Now reduced to a mute pack mule, I followed Sarah dutifully around the stores, sulkily accepting bundle after bundle of sparkly loveliness.

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Sarah had told me what to buy her and when she

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“Well, I was distracted, the old man with the beard ....”

Sarah, half standing, slurped her coffee.

“Why not?”

“Here.”

I held up my little aftershave bag.

“How did you know I wanted this?”

“I just had a feeling.”

The doorbell rang. It was Uncle Barry looking for his bottle of catnip. Everyone ran out to greet him. From the hall I heard a rousing “Merry Christmas!”

Now alone, I glanced over at the corner of the room, where sat a chubby, red faced Santa. So Sarah had bought one after all?

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Treading The Boards The gorgeous little theatre, The Plaza, in Romsey is owned by the Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS) who offer a different show every month to cater to all tastes – musicals, dramas, comedy and, of course, their famous Pantomime in January. RAODS is an active and very sociable society with over 300 members and always welcomes newcomers. If you would like to be on stage, to help with one of the many backstage or Front of House roles, or if you are interested in helping us maintain this lovely theatre, please get in touch. The Plaza has a fully licensed bar as well and also sells hot drinks, snacks and a kiosk for sweets and ice creams. With tickets priced, on average, between £10 and £12, local residents have an opportunity to enjoy a great night’s live entertainment without breaking the bank. For more information about RAODS and the Plaza Theatre, and to see what’s on, visit www.plazatheatre.com

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Have You Heard Of Thornden Hall?

If you have heard of Thornden Hall, a 400 seat theatre in Chandler’s Ford, then you would be in the minority. For whilst Thornden Hall has recently celebrated its tenth birthday, and is now galloping through its eleventh year of concerts, choirs and conferences, it is still relatively unknown to the people of Chandler’s Ford. Add to these events the visiting theatre companies and in house musicals, and now live broadcasts from the National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House, and it’s clear to see that Thornden Hall is busier than ever.

The Hall was originally built, under the direction of Head Teacher, Dr Robert Sykes, to provide a visually and acoustically stunning performance space that the school and community could use and share. Thornden Hall is now becoming a renowned theatre, enjoyed by arts groups around Hampshire and even utilised by the National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House.

To keep up with this thriving development, Thornden has recently upgraded its technical systems for the live broadcasts to optimise the viewing experience.

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This little bubble of culture in the heart of Chandler’s Ford is expanding as the Hall, led by a small and devoted team, takes on new hirers, productions and theatrical experiences, all of which are open to the community that support Thornden Hall.

And supporting the community is something that Thornden takes great pride in. It is home to Thornden Community Wind Band and Thornden Community Choir, holding weekly rehearsals and regular concerts throughout the year. Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestra and the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra (known as EASO and HCYO respectively) have also found their home at Thornden, as have Stagecoach Theatre Arts, a group for aspiring young performers who can dance, sing and act to their hearts’ content in the rehearsal rooms that surround the auditorium throughout the weekend.

What better way to support the community, though, than to provide a stage for students to learn, create and perform as they take part in school productions throughout the year. With two plays and one large scale musical as part of the annual line up, as well as numerous concerts featuring the Thornden Wind Band and other musicallyinclined students, everyone at Thornden School is given the chance to

get involved - both on the stage and as part of the stage crew.

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Groups from around the county continue to descend upon Thornden Hall and add to the cultural mix that creates a full and varied programme that appeals to all ages. This is enhanced by the new season of live events from the National Theatre and Royal Opera House.

The season kicked off in September with NT Live’s murderous Medea and was followed by the Young Vic’s acclaimed adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire. Treat yourself and your paramour to L’elisir D’amore from the Royal Opera and take the family to Wonderland, courtesy of the Royal Ballet, with Alice’s Adventures this Christmas.

So the next time someone asks you if you have heard of Thornden Hall you can say that, actually, yes, you have, and it’s definitely worth a visit very soon.

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Focus on Toynbee School The Toynbee School - Something To Be Proud Of! Toynbee in Chandlers Ford achieved its best ever exam results this year. The number of pupils achieving the key measure of 5 or more GCSEs at A* to C grade (including English and Maths) rose from 59% in 2013 to a very impressive 74% this year. This places Toynbee provisionally in the top 5 schools in Hampshire. Last year, the National Average was 60%.

Also impressive is the progress pupils made in English and Maths. Expected progress in English was 89% (up from

66% in 2013) and in Maths it was 79% (up from 62% in 2013). 90% of pupils gained Grade A*-C in English and 79% of pupils in Maths. Many of the subjects were well above the National Averages for their subjects, notably in Drama, Dance, Media Studies, ICT, Music, RS, Geography, Spanish, Statistics and Textiles.

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WINCHESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 23 Nov, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW The orchestra presents Mahler Symphony No.5. £12 (£10 concessions and £5 children under 16). www.winchestersymphonyorchestra. org.uk ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE (L’ELISIR D’AMORE) 26 Nov, 7:15pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW This opera is set in the sunbaked southern Italy of the 1940s and is a revival of the 2007 Glyndebourne on Tour production. £15 (£13 concessions) 02380 246555 QUIZ AND CURRY NIGHT 27 Nov, 7:30pm The Concorde Club, Eastleigh For the Marie Curie Cancer Care Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford Fundraising Group. £12 each.

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02380 260128 LITTLE WOMEN 29 Nov-6 Dec, 7:45pm (2:30pm Sat Matinee) The Chesil Theatre, Winchester SO23 0HU The timeless and enduring classic about four sisters by Louisa May Alcott. 07527 471539 HEDGE END CRAFT FAIR 29 Nov, 10am to 3pm The Salvation Army Community Hall SO30 2GL Unique Christmas gifts from a range of stalls all offering handmade products by local artists

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SPACE MISSION FOR SANTA 29-30 Nov, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 4:20pm Winchester Science Centre SO21 1HZ A live planetarium show with a Christmas twist best for 5-10 years old. Lot of laughs and excitement for the children as they fly around the solar system.

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07540153141 FIRESIDE TALES WITH GRANDAD 30 Nov, 11am & 12:30pm Winchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SB Presented by Pickled Image with exquisite puppets, captivating storytelling, beautiful shadow puppetry combine to create an enchanting show guaranteed to spark the imagination of everyone from 4-104. £6. Recommended age 4+ 01962 873603 INDOOR BOOT SALE 30 Nov and 7 Dec, 9am Woodley Village Hall, School Road, Romsey SO51 7NY Admission 20p. Light refreshments available. 07882 383810 CHRISTMAS AT THE BRICKWORKS 30 Nov, 11am to 4pm Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick SO31 7HB Seasonal fair, live music lots of interesting craft stalls. Father Christmas always pops in to see how the elves are doing and one

or two Traction Engines usually get steamed up (weather dependent). www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk SOUTHAMPTON CONCERT ORCHESTRA 30 Nov, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW The orchestra presents their 50th Anniversary Year Final Concert. £15 (£12 concessions). 02380 246555 ART, CRAFT AND GIFT FAYRE 30 Nov, 10am to 4pm University of Southampton, Staff Social Centre SO17 1BJ Something for everyone with over 125 stands. Crafts and gift products, cards, jewellery, pottery, paintings, prints, wood carvings and more. £2.00 - under 10’s free.

023 8059 2832 THE WOMAN WHO COOKED HER HUSBAND 1-6 Dec, 7:30pm The Plaza Theatre, Romsey SO51 8AA Told through a series of flashbacks interspersed with the ‘last supper’, The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband is a highly entertaining exploration of the old adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”! £9.00. Contains adult themes. Not suitable for children.

01794 512987 WINCHESTER & DISTRICT LOCAL RSPB MEETING 3 Dec, 7:45-10pm Shawford Parish Hall SO21 2AA Talks by local wader expert Peter Potts and Steve Gilbert of the Futurescapes Project. £3 for nongroup members. 01962 851821 LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES 3 Dec, 6:30pm Guildhall Winchester SO23 9GH Arts and crafts gifts, local food products, luxury products & stands providing mini beauty treatments. www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk.

01962 892449 MOVIE NIGHT AT THE HILT 5 Dec The Hilt, Chandlers Ford SO53 5NP ‘BOYHOOD’ a real life adventure filmed over 12 years with the same cast. A story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason. Starring Ethan Hawke

and Patricia Arquette. A truly epic film. 166 mins. Rated 15. 02380 271609

AMPFIELD MARKET 6 Dec, 10am to Noon Ampfield Village Hall A wide variety of top quality items including bread, fruit and veg, eggs, Fairtrade foods, preserves, locally made cakes, biscuits, savoury foods, cards, jewellery, books, plants, flowers and crafts.

Fresh coffee, tea and homemade cake is served all morning. Free admission and parking.

CRAFTY WOMEN AT CHRISTMAS 6 Dec, 10am to 4pm Winchester Guildhall SO23 9GH Local and contemporary handmade Arts & Craft Fair. Swarovski Crystal Jewellery, willow work, handmade soaps, chocolates, cakes, ceramics, paintings and more.

Raffle in aid of BOAZ. 07981134767 craftywomen.mail@gmail.com ST. PETER’S CHRISTMAS FAYRE 6 Dec, 1-3pm Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood SO50 4FP Homemade cakes stall and refreshments, books, bric-a-brac, gifts, jewellery; Whisky Raffle, Chocolate Tombola, Cuddly Teddy Raffle, children’s stall and children’s raffle. Meet Father Christmas. Free entry and Free Craft Activities for children. Raffle Tickets 50p each.

02380 364176 SPARSHOLT COLLEGE CHRISTMAS FAIR 6 Dec, 10am to 4pm Westley Ln, Winchester SO21 2NF Tractor and trailer rides, Santa’s Grotto, face painting, cookie decorating, Christmas tree decorating. Refreshments. Sorry no dogs with exception of recognised assistance dogs. £5 per adult (includes 2 children). Extra child £2.50. events@sparsholt.ac.uk 01962 776441 85

ST. PETER’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAYRE 6 Dec, 1-3pm Shakespeare Rd, Eastleigh SO50 4FP Father Christmas, Raffle, Bottle Tombola, Gifts and Toys, Family Tombola, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Homemade cakes and refreshments. All very welcome.

Free entry. 02380 364176 THE NUTCRACKER AT HINTON AMPNER Hinton Ampner, near Alresford SO24 0LA 4 dates between 6-14 Dec Seven rooms of this Georgian style house are transformed into beautiful scenes that tell the full story of the Nutcracker. Selection of gifts and seasonal treats to buy.

Enjoy seasonal fare and mulled wine around the Christmas tree in the courtyard, where Father Christmas will be dropping in. Free event. Normal admission charges apply. 01962 771305 CHRISTMAS BELL RINGERS 7 Dec, 11am Hinton Ampner, Alresford SO24 0LA Free event. Normal admission charges apply. 01962 771305 LITTLE PICKLES MARKET 7 Dec, 10-11:30am Crossfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey SO51 8GL A family market with nearly new tables for hire to sell baby/children’s items. Prams, maternity items, clothes, shoes, toys, books, highchairs and more! £1 entry. Children free.

FATHER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 7 Dec, 11am to 4pm Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick SO31 7HB A special visit to the museum to see Father Christmas in his workshop. The trip includes the museum, activities and refreshments. Booking is essential for this event - we want to make it really special for you. www. bursledonbrickworks.org.uk (B) 86

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND INDULGENCE SHOW 7 Dec, 10:30am to 4pm Norton Park Hotel, Winchester SO21 3ND Spoil yourself, friends & family in the run up to Christmas. Enjoy all the trimmings of The All Woman Show with a festive twist. Free parking. Supporting The Katie Piper Foundation for burns sufferers. www.allwomanshow.com NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE PRESENTS JOHN* 9 Dec, 8pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW *Suitable for 18yrs +. JOHN authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience about. £15 (£13 concessions) 02380 246555 RAMBLERS WALK - EASTLEIGH CIRCULAR 11 Dec, 10am Starts outside Stoke Park Infant School, Abbotsbury Road SO50 8PA Moderate 6 mile walk through woods, farmland, gently undulating terrain.

07751 213735. Grid Ref: SU475188 THORNDEN COMMUNITY WIND BAND 12 Dec, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW This exciting band presents a spectacular Christmas Concert. £7 (£5 concessions) 02380 246555 HILLIER GARDENS CHRISTMAS SUPPER 12 & 13 Dec, 7:30pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey SO51 0QA Christmas Supper with seasonal entertainment from Miscellany.

Three courses, coffee & chocolates. £35 per person. 01794 369319 (B) ALBION BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT 13 Dec, 7pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW £15 (£13 concessions) 02380 692679

ALICE IN WONDERLAND BALLET 16 Dec, 7:15pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford SO53 2DW Presented by the Royal Opera House LIVE. £15 (£13 concessions) 02380 692679 TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS RECIPES 20 Dec, 11am Winchester City Mill, Bridge St, SO23 0EJ Learn how to make and sample delicious baked treats. Free event.

01962 870057 CHRISTMAS AT MARWELL 22-24 Dec Marwell Zoo SO21 1JH Take a magical journey through Marwell to meet Santa, Mrs Claus and their attentive elves.

Prebooking essntial (B) www. marwell.org.uk RAMBLERS WALK - CHRISTMAS DAY WALK - WINCHESTER 25 Dec, 10am Start at Chesil Street Car Park SO23 9LP Moderate 7 mile walk. Optional drink and quiz afterwards at the Black Boy Pub. 07736731792. Grid Ref: SU485291 WWII CHRISTMAS LEAVE ON THE WATERCRESS LINE 26-27 Dec The Railway Station, Alresford SO24 9JG “We’ll Meet Again!” Experience the atmosphere of a WWII Christmas.

Join civilian and military reenactors in song, dance and festive merriment. Adults £17, 2-16 years £9, Under 2s free. 01962 733810 SINBAD THE SAILOR 28-31 Jan, 7:30pm (2:30pm Sat Matinee) Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Riverside SO50 6LQ Sinbad’s 8th Voyage!

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DOCTORS NHS 111 The Brownhill Surgery, 2 Brownhill Rd Fryern Surgery, Oakmount Rd

111 023 023 023 023 023

8025 8025 8027 8027 8025

2188 2414 3252 3458 5118

Knightwood Surgery, (Parkside Family Practice), Pilgrims Close Park Surgery 023 8025 2131 (Chandlers Ford Family Practice), Hursley Rd Option 1 - Routine Appointment St Francis Surgery Option 2 - Emergencies (Chandlers Ford Family Option 3 - Advice/Triage Practice), Pilgrims Close Option 4 - General Enquiries

CHEMISTS Asda Pharmacy, Bournemouth Road

023 8027 7390

Mon/Tues/Weds - 8.00am - 9.00pm, Thurs/Fri - 8am - 10pm, Sat - 8am - 8pm, Sun - 10am - 4pm. Bank Hols - 9.00am - 6pm.

Boots the Chemist, 4-5 Fryern Arcade,

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Opening hours/rota: Mon/Tues - 8.30am - 6pm, Weds/Thurs/Fri - 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat -8.30am - 5.30pm.

Day Lewis

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Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri - 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 6.30pm Weds 9am - 1pm, 6pm - 7pm Sat - 9am -1pm, 2pm - 5.30pm

Lloyds Pharmacy 21 Hursley Road, SO53 2FS.

023 8025 4252

023 8026 3908

3 Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, SO53 4TQ. Mon - Fri - 8.45am - 6.30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm

POLICE NON-EMERGENCY To report non-emergencies such as car theft, property damage, vandalism etc, call 101 or 01962 841534

CHURCHES New Community Church Methodist Church St Francis Church St Boniface Church (C of E) St Edwards Church St Martin in the Wood (C of E) St Peter’s Church, Boyatt Wood (C of E) United Reformed Church Velmore Church Churches Together in Chandlers Ford

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SCHOOL TERMS DATES Autumn Holiday Mon 27 Oct 14 to Fri 31 Oct 14 Christmas Holiday Mon 22 Dec 14 to Fri 2 Jan 15 Spring Term Mon 5 Jan 15 to Thu 2 Apr 15 Spring Half Term Mon 16 Feb 15 to Fri 20 Feb 15

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95 Hiltingbury Road, SO53 5NQ. Mon - Fri - 8.30am - 6pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm.

Falkland Pharmacy 1 Falkland Court, SO53 3GA

Barton Peveril Chandler’s Ford Infant Eastleigh College Fryern Infants Fryern Junior Hiltingbury Infants Hiltingbury Junior John Keble CE Knightwood Primary Lakeside Merdon Junior Otterbourne Primary Peter Symonds Scantabout Primary Sherborne House St Francis Primary St Swithun Wells Primary Thornden Toynbee

07970 804708 023 8026 8803 023 80271152 023 8026 5977 023 8027 3882 023 8026 5977 023 8061 1227 023 8027 6791 023 8057 1414 www.ctcf.org.uk

HOSPITAL TAXI - 023 8045 5180 LIBRARY TIMES http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/chandlersford-library.htm Oakmount Road, Chandler’s Ford, 0845 6035631 Mon/Wed/Fri: 9am - 5pm, Tue/Thur: 9am - 7pm, Sat: 9am - 4pm LAST POST TIMES Ashdown Rd - Mon-Fri 5pm/Post Office Closes 5:30pm, Sat 11:30/Post Office Closes 12:30 Fryern Arcade Post Office - Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-12:30 LAST POST IN CHANDLERS FORD - Brickfield Lane on The Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate (near Hendy Truck) Mon-Fri 6:30, Sat: 11:45 No collection Sunday SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT For all rail, ferry, bus and underground information click on www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm or call 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.threeriversrail.com For all cycle routes in Chandlers Ford and neighbouring areas visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parking-travel--roads.aspx CHANDLERS FORD MP Steve Brine MP - Member of Parliament for Winchester & Chandlers Ford. steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk, www.stevebrine.com 0207 219 7189 (London Office), 01962 791110 (Constituency Office)

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LOCAL CLUBS/ GROUPS Brass Band Thurs 7:45pm, Sun 6:30pm Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Drive, Otterbourne Otterbourne Brass playing at fetes, carnivals and agricultural shows in the summer, raising funds for band development and charity at Christmas and performing concerts throughout the year. New players are always welcome.

Helen Davis, 01489 564716 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 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. Social events too. Come and make friends. ‘Taster’ participation is free.

Contact Viv, romsey@southhampshirectc. org.uk or 01794 368207 Scottish Dancing Wednesdays 7.30 - 10.00pm Saint Francis School, Valley Park Tuition given in steps and formations: Cost £1 .50 Contact Connie Cruden, 01962 869804 Walking 6 days a week - Various meeting places C.Ford, N Badd, Romsey & other Test Valley Locations. Walks are approximately an hour long and a gentler pace is always offered. All walks are accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader. All ages welcome. Laura Blake 01264 368831 Badminton Sat 09:00-10:30 term time Toynbee School For any children interested in taking up badminton, EJBC is looking for new members. The club is run by qualified Badminton England registered coaches.

Minimum age 7 years. For further information, please contact Bev Ardabili, Club Coach and Treasurer on 02380 266121 or email bevardabili@gmail.com Men’s Keep Fit Tuesdays 11am to 12pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd Over 50s men’s keep fit and social group.

Come along, keep fit, make friends. All shapes and sizes welcome. £3 per session. Call Roy Wreford 02380 268237.

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Chandlers Ford Croquet Club Meets at Fryern recreation ground twice weekly beginning 6th April. Learn to play croquet, no experience necessary. Don Summerton 02380269002.

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

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 Social Group Mondays 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 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.

Rhyme Time 1st Tues 10-10:30 - CF Library Songs & rhymes for children under 3 years and their parents/carers Social Club 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8.30pm Phase II social club meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at Chandlers Ford central club, from 8pm and 4th Wednesday 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 80 428684.

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).

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 Story Time Monday 2:15-2:45 - CF Library Stories for under 5s and their parents /

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Languages French - 1st 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. For more information, please contact Derek on 023 8026 8953 or Kieran on 023 8026 7107 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 Hocombe Wood Women's Institute 3rd Tues of each month 7pm - 10pm The Hilt, off Hiltingbury Road, C/Ford Monthly Meetings except August.

Speakers, Walks, Scrabble, Social Activites.

Visitors and new members welcome.

Contact: l.m.n@btinternet.com Townswomens Guild Friendly group meeting on 4th Monday of month at 7.30 at Dovetail Centre, Methodist Church, with speaker/activities and occasional outings. New members very welcome. More details from Ann on 023 8025 3751.

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.

STROKE SUPPORT Last Thurs each month, 2pm – 4pm Velmore Community Centre For stroke survivors & their families/ carers. Information, a range of activities and meeting with others who have been through similar experiences. Support by the Rotary Club. Contact Mike Scrivener 07976 630764 or chandlersfordSSG@ stroke.org.uk or just come along.

Rowan Scottish Country Dancers Meet Mondays in term time from 7.45 - 10pm at St. Francis Hall, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh. All abilities welcome.

Contact our secretary - Tom on 07929 252086 LADIES CHOIR Ford WI Choir meets on Wed evenings during term time from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. at Chandler’s Ford Community Association Centre in Hursley Road next to St Boniface Church. We would welcome new members. An ability to read music is not necessary and no auditions are required. We sing for fun and friendship. Come along to a meeting or contact secretary on 023 8025 3870

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Never leaving our customers in the Cold In 1993 James Walker decided to walk away from his job as a service engineer because he realised that he could do a better, more reliable and economical job for people by working on his own.

So he set up First Call Heating and 21 years later is still looking for ways to improve his company and help his customers when they realise that the dreaded boiler has given up the ghost.

First Call Heating are now a local, well thought of, heating company operating from their showroom in Falkland Court, Chandlers Ford. They train and employ local engineers and only cover the SO and PO postal areas and are always ready to respond in that critical situation when the boiler fails and your home is starting to feel like Iceland.

They have always been great at responding to customers needs when their boilers breakdown, being rated at 9.9 by customers on the Checkatrade website.

With a competitive hourly rate and a good supply of local parts, boilers were never “cold “ for long, however with a service like this there is always a price to pay and with the average boiler repair being between £150-£ 250 its 16 94

sometimes difficult to find that sort of money straight away.

With his years of experience and through listening to our customers engineer Ben Rood helped us devise the new plans with the perfect solution, 3 simple plans that are easy to understand and cover the cost of an average breakdown, no matter how any times a year it goes wrong and are now available on monthly direct debit.

The top level of cover is “Total Care”, like the name suggests it totally covers all boiler, controls, hot water cylinder, radiators pipe work and everything associated with the heating system, all this for just £21.99 per month which includes a full annual boiler service.

Some people only want to cover the boiler and controls, this is where “Boiler Care” steps in, like the name suggests it covers all the boiler components and associated controls, competitively

priced at just £15.99 per month again including a full annual boiler service.

First Call Heating fit around 300 boilers a year all of which come with guarantees of up to 10 years, they have thought of this too and now offer “Heating Care” which tops up the boiler guarantee to include the radiators, valves and associated pipework etc, all for just £12.99 per month again including the annual full boiler service as required under the boilers guarantee.

To find out more about the great boiler cover from First Call Heating visit firstcallheaing.co.uk or call today on 02380262690 and“ Relax they have it covered “

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