Discover Hedge End June 2013

JUNE 2013

National Garden Scheme Charity and cake - does it get any better?

A Fabulous Hampshire Summer

All our listings of fairs, fetes, and country park events inside your local magazine

An Actor's Life

You are never to old to become a luvvie

Delivered into the communities of Hedge End, West End, Botley & Horton Heath

Hello and Welcome It was really inspiring reading through our ‘what’s on’ listings this month. Summer has arrived and it’s time for country fairs, shows and open gardens. We have a special listing of the some of the local gardens which will be open for charity under the National Garden Scheme. Now I’m not much of a gardener, but when you read descriptions of these wonderful properties, you can’t help but want to go along for a nose, not to mention that many of them also offer afternoon tea and cake.

Talking of getting out and about, Melanie and I went off during May for two days in Jersey. I’ve lived in this area for all but 6 out of the last 40 years so you’d think Jersey would be a regular haunt. But it was the first visit for both of us. We left home at 7:40 in the morning, and by 9:30am we had checked into our hotel and were walking into town (St Helier). The flight was billed as 50 minutes but in fact was under 30 minutes, a short taxi journey and we were there. The weather at home that weekend was awful, but it was glorious in Jersey and whilst not exactly beach temperatures, it was warm enough to sit outside to eat. Jersey uses the same language and currency as us (it’s part of British Isles but not part of the UK, something we hadn’t realised), and with a healthy banking sector manages to be both lively yet relaxed. It was a lovely couple of days, and if you are looking for a short break it’s

definitely somewhere I’d recommend.

For me a break away always feels like stolen time – the magazines keep us very busy. My teenage children, on the other hand, told me this week that by the middle of June they would have finished school/college. That’s 11 weeks till the school year starts again. I love them to bits, but I don’t relish the idea of them moping around the house for that long. I was brought up with a strong work ethic so I shall be lining up jobs for them to do. And if that’s not incentive enough for them to find a paid job, I don’t know what is! Of course I know that jobs for teenagers aren’t that easy to find, but as an employer myself here’s a couple of tips to pass on if you are in the same boat: their application in writing needs to be properly written – no text language; making a phone call will get a better result than an email; ask again and again – he (or she) who shouts loudest gets the most attention.

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The Crab Sandwich

The beach was a well kept secret. On a day like today, other beaches would be teeming with holiday makers, but this secluded cove, a hike across grassy dunes, was known only to the locals.

Barry stood, hands on hips, breathing in the fresh sea air.

“We have the beach to ourselves, Daffers”, Barry called. “Nothing but us, the surf, the seagulls and delicious crab sandwiches”.

Daphne was panting from the weight of the picnic hamper and bruised from the deck-chair banging against her shin. Barry had insisted they bring them, but was unable to help carry due to a nasty back strain. By the time she reached the beach Barry had sandals off and was paddling in the surf.

“Just set up anywhere”, he said. “I wish we’d bought a bucket and spade now”.

Daphne doubted she could have carried another thing.

“Wouldn’t digging be bad for your back?”

“Oh yes”. Barry rubbed his back thoughtfully.

Daphne battled to erect the deckchair while Barry watched. Then he eased himself down into it.

“Ready for a spot of lunch?” He opened the hamper. “I couldn’t resist the crab sandwiches from that new delicatessen”.

Barry took out the sandwiches wrapped in a paper bag. There was also a bottle of sparkling elderflower juice and several kilos of freezer packs.

“You had me lug all these?” Daphne said. “And what’s this?”

Underneath was a hardback novel.

“I fancied a spot of light reading”, Barry replied.

The book was at least 800 pages long. Daphne was too hot to argue; all she wanted was a nice cold drink.

“There’s only one glass”. She searched the hamper.

“Yes, I didn’t want to weigh you down. You don’t mind swigging from the bottle, do you Daffers?”

Daphne didn’t mind, though she objected when Barry used the handkerchief he’d been wearing on his head to wipe the bottle neck.

Daphne bit into her sandwich, then chewed thoughtfully. Her taste-buds debated what she was eating.

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“Barry, there’s been a mistake. This is cottage cheese”.

He wiped the crumbs from his lips.

“Yes, I only had enough for one crab sandwich.

They’re pricey, and I thought we’d agreed you were watching your weight”.

Daphne fumed as she chewed on her tasteless sandwich, watching Barry savour every mouthful of his.

A seagull landed and strutted about in the sand close by.

“What a majestic creature”, Barry said. And Daphne had to agree that it was a beautiful bird. She was always amazed by how large seagulls were, and what intelligent eyes they had. The bird wandered a little closer.

“Shoo birdy!” Barry called. “Get your eyes off my crab sandwich”. The bird cawed and took to the sky.

“That showed him”, Barry smiled. He was about to take another bite when the bird returned, dive bombing straight for him. Barry yelped and dropped his sandwich. With practised speed the seagull picked up its prize and dashed away.

Barry leaped to his feet. Grabbing the hamper, he held it above his head and chased the bird towards the water. Daphne stared as Barry, without showing the slightest twinge in his back, threw the hamper at the bird, which, calmly spread its wings and flew into the sky, along with the crab sandwich.

Barry came stomping back towards Daphne.

“I blame tourists, they feed them chips and this is what happens”.

Daphne swallowed the last mouthful of her sandwich and nipped into the vacant deckchair.

“I totally agree with you”. She picked up the novel and turned to page one, “But, so lovely to see that your back has been fixed”.

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2. The children’s radio show Listen With Mother always began with what question?

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5. In Monty Python’s Life Of Brian, who played Brian’s mother, Mandy?

6. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily was born in 1996. Name her famous mother and father.

7. Translating as “mother of the universe”, Chomolungma is the Tibetan name for what?

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New Range Rover Sport: The Detail It was a case of double-oh-heaven for Land Rover at the New York Motor Show as it managed to steal the limelight for the launch of its new Range Rover Sport thanks to a rather special unveiling by none other than Daniel Craig. The Bond star helped the British manufacturer deliver the first car to the press launch in a live drive through the streets of Manhattan. The $1 million stunt saw sections of the city closed at rush hour and it had all the razzamatazz of the Oscars.

One of Land Rover’s most important models, the Sport has notched up nearly 304,000 worldwide sales since it arrived in 2005. Now, following the successful births of the Evoque and Range Rover, it’s the racy middle brother’s time to shine.

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The Better Life Man V Slug

The late poet Dorothy Frances Gurney wrote that: One is nearer God’s Heart in a garden than anywhere else on Earth. That may be true, but preparing the garden, for growing vegetables, is its own special form of purgatory. Nature conspires to make the task as difficult as possible, so we took it in stages.

Step One – Peat-less pots are go. We chose green bean and mange tout seeds, and filled the little pots from our compost bin. I soon discovered that it’s a fine line between moist and soggy. And that the ‘which plant comes up first’ sweepstake may be subject to tampering.

Anne knows who I mean, so we’ll say no more...

Step Two - Mark out the plot, somewhere beyond the cypress tree’s reach to allow for the possibility of direct sunlight. That’s the easy part - it makes you feel like you’re retracing the first, tentative steps of our hunter-gatherer ancestors when they realised that a little porridge might be nice for a change.

Step Three - Dig for Pyrrhic victory, trusting that the veg will subsequently be worthy of your muscles’ sacrifice. Once the soil has been dug, it’s time to remove the grass and weeds. The chickens loved some of the grass, but the worms received a reprieve, as they were on active service.

Step Four - A ginger beer and a bag of crisps for me. Then the soil needs to be turned over and broken up, to help aerate it (a Scrabble word if ever I heard one). I also removed the stones, which is especially important if you’re planting from seeds.

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canes and netting to deter any opportunistic gastropod-about-garden. Or so I thought.

Within a day of completing our defences we were invaded, in a flagrant act of mollusc aggression. We employed slug pellets; we - that is, I - made random security patrols. Enemy snails were sent to the chickens for summary execution, also known by the chooks as ‘snack time’. I did try and reason with the slugs, principally because the chickens weren’t keen on them, but settled for either eviction into the back lane or incarceration in the garden waste bin. But still they came.

My vigilance gradually paid off and our plant casualties decreased. Then came that magical day when the first veg flowers appeared. We weren’t out of the woods (or slugs) yet though and you’d be surprised by the amount of slug pellets we used. Honestly, I don’t know where they put it all.

Having freshly picked beans, from garden to plate in a matter of minutes, is one of life’s little pleasures. Having to play nettle roulette, when picking the mange tout, because I couldn’t be bothered to keep up with the weeding, was less of a joy. The mange tout still tasted great though and it has me thinking about nettle soup.

Next time I’ll let the beanlings grow taller before I plant them in, to give them more of a fighting chance. I’ll also make my own peat-less pots out of old newspaper. It’s the Blue Peter approach to green living.

Derek Thompson is a writer and humorist based in the West Country. His writing blog can be found at www. alongthewritelines.blogspot.com and he is also a regular at www.strictlywriting.blogspot.com

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APPLETREES 7 DOWNLAND CLOSE 1, 2, 15, 16 June (12-5) 7 Downland Close, Locks Heath, SO31 6WB Visit this prizewinning, beautiful, restful and inspirational 50ft x 45ft plantsman's garden, packed with ideas for the 'modestsized' plot. Many varieties of hardy geraniums, hostas, heucheras, shrubs, ferns and other unusual perennials, weaving a tapestry of harmonious colour.

Attractive water feature, plenty of seating areas and charming summerhouse.. Roy Dorland 07768 107779 , roydorland@ hotmail.co.uk FLINTSTONES Sun 2, Mon 3 June (2-6). Wed 19 June (6.30-8.30) Sciviers Lane, Durley SO32 2AG Garden of great tranquillity. All year pleasing tapestry effect of contrasting and blending foliage and flowers.

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APPLETREES Sat 15, Sun 16 June (11-5) 267 Botley Rd, Burridge, SO31 1BS A garden to explore, down narrow winding paths edged with subtle and original plant associations, leading to secluded seats. Created by flower-arranger owner, with good use of contrasting foliage and flowers. No lawn, just a crown of clipped box contrasting with the relaxed and exuberant planting elsewhere. Sinks and container planting, small pond and waterfall.

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Wonderfully tranquil and quiet. Adm £3.50, chd free. 01962 775215/775281 CRANBURY PARK Sun 16 June (2-6) Otterbourne, nr Chandlers Ford, SO21 2HL Extensive pleasure grounds laid out in late C18 and early C19 by Papworth; fountains, rose garden, specimen trees and pinetum, lakeside walk and fern walk. Family carriages and collection of prams will be on view, also photos of King George VI, Eisenhower and Montgomery reviewing Canadian troops at Cranbury before D-Day. Mr & Mrs Chamberlayne-Macdonald HILL TOP Suns 16 June; 15 Sept (2-5) Damson Hill, Upper Swanmore, SO32 2QR 2 acres with extensive colourful borders and wide lawns, this garden has stunning views to the Isle of Wight. The glasshouses produce unusual fruit and vegetables from around the world. The outdoor vegetable plots bulge with well-grown produce.

Many potted specimen plants. Colour and interest are maintained throughout the season. David Green 01489 892653. tricia1960@btinternet.com THE SECRET GARDEN NATURE RESERVE Suns 23 June; 4 Aug (12-6.30) High Street, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8DL Situated in the middle of a small nature reserve, with views to the Isle of Wight, discover a hidden water garden being continuously developed using recycled and natural materials. Many ponds with magnificent water lilies dominate the formal garden which merges into the reserve's native ecosystem. John & Alison Horne 02380 616262 horneja@ btinternet.com 8 BIRDWOOD GROVE Sat 20, Sun 21, Sat 27 July (2-6) Downend, Fareham, PO16 8AF The sub-tropics in Fareham! This small garden is influenced by the flora of Australia and New Zealand and includes many rare and unusual indigenous species.

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The National Garden Scheme In 1927 the National Gardens Scheme was founded with the aim of raising money for the nurses of the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).

The idea was to ask individuals to open up quality private gardens for ‘a shilling a head’. At that time garden visiting was already a well-established pastime, but only for a privileged few. However in the first year of the NGS over £8,000 was raised from visitors to 609 gardens. A network of volunteer County Organisers was set up and by 1931 over 1,000 private gardens were open.

Country Life magazine produced a handbook, known as “The Yellow Book” because of its bright cover.

After the Second World War, the National Health Service took on the District Nursing Service, but money was still needed to care for retired nurses and invest in training so the NGS continued as before. Then in 1948 the NGS offered to join forces with the National Trust to restore and preserve important gardens and, in return, the National Trust opened many of its most prestigious gardens. Despite massive inflation in the post-war years, the entrance fee was held at one shilling. More realistic entrance fees were introduced in the 1970s and the gardens began to raise significant donations.

In 1980 The National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust was established as an independent charity, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Patron and Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester as President.

In 1984 Macmillan Cancer Relief joined the list of beneficiary charities. In the years that followed other charities joined including Marie Curie Cancer Care, Help the Hospices and Crossroads Caring for Carers.

Of the original gardens that were opened, 120 are accessible for the 85th anniversary in 2012. In addition around 3700 more gardens will be open raising around £2.6 million.

Originally the gardens were predominantly the large grounds of stately homes with teams of gardeners maintaining them. But now many

more small gardens open, from cottages to terraced houses and in a community effort many neighbouring and nearby properties open their gates on the same day to enable visitors to delight in a range of styles and plants within a few hours.

As much part of a day out to see the gardens is the opportunity to buy plants and to enjoy tea and cakes. Around 80% of the funds raised by both entry to the gardens and from the sale of plants and refreshments goes back to the NGS and in turn to their nominated charities.

If you are a regular visitor then the NGS still produces its Yellow Book which is a directory of gardens open throughout the UK (available from the website or from bookshops), and county booklets which are available from libraries or can be downloaded from the website.

In addition both regular and occasional visitors can benefit from using the excellent NGS website (www.ngs.org.uk) where you can search within a region and even narrow the results down to a specific day.

Inspiration for your garden, raising money for charity and cake – it doesn’t get much better than that!

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Vintage Day at Manor Farm Do you have a vehicle from the 40s? Would you like to share it with visitors to Manor Farm Country Park on 30 June 11am-3pm ? There are 40 spaces for vehicles from the 40s so to book your place call 01489 787055. Also in June at the Park is “Manor Farm Country Park at War” on 9th June at 11 where you can join local historians as they tell the fascinating story of Cricket Camp and take you on a guided walk around the site. Or “THE HOME FRONT AT MANOR FARM” on 15 & 16 June when the clocks are turned back to the 1940s, the farm is at war. Watch civilian and military re-enactments and a host of period vehicles in the park. For more information call 01489 787055.

Lakeside Family Fun Evening - 29 June Instead of watching television on Saturday 29th June why not treat the children to an evening of fun at Eastleigh Lakeside Railway. Sponsored by Hampshire Autistic Society as a fundraising event entry is only £1 per person and includes a train ride. Appearing again this year will be 'Muddles' the friendly mascot, Silly Scott performing magic and Tony Hyams with his fantastic balloon modelling skills. To book tickets call Dawn Ingram to book on 01489 880881 ext 208 or go download a booking form from www.discovercommunity.co.uk.

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When 76 year old actress Patricia Loveland appeared in Dustin Hoffman’s recent film ‘Quartet’, it was a remarkable achievement for this former midwife, who signed up for drama school at the age of 60.

By Kate McLelland For many older people Patricia’s success will be the spur to launch their own professional stage careers. Others may be encouraged to join an amateur theatre group.

Peter Bressington helps to run the Lindley Players, an amateur theatre society with 350 members based in Whitstable, Kent. He says that the group is always looking to recruit members of all ages, but he is aware that many people are put off by open auditions: “If people are nervous about performing they can become involved in other ways, such as selling ice creams or painting scenery.”

In order to understand the level of commitment required, Pru Page, Club Secretary of Bocking Theatre Club in Essex, recommends that new members have their first experience of being on stage as part of the chorus of a pantomime or summer show: “New members should be prepared to learn lines and take part in regular rehearsals but some are shocked by the amount of time they have to dedicate to the production.”

Pru says that learning a theatre role can be stressful for older people, whose memories may not be as effective as they once were, but she believes that the more her members become used to it, the easier it becomes. She also recommends the social aspects of joining a theatre group: “I’ve met some of the best friends I’ve ever had through the club. Once you’ve shared a dressing room with someone – not to mention a few production disasters – you can’t help but become close.”

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If amateur theatre doesn’t appeal, or if you already belong to an amateur group and want to go professional, then what’s the best advice?

A course at an accredited drama school (list available from www.dramauk.co.uk) is probably the best option if you want to go professional.

Many drama schools will take mature students for courses that last between one and three years. During that time you will work intensively on voice production, movement and acting.

You’ll need an open mind and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone.

If student life is not for you, you can try approaching actors’ agents directly, but before you begin your search you will need a set of high-quality portrait shots. Be prepared for rejection unless you have a unique ‘look’ that lends itself to character roles. Even then you may find yourself auditioning for TV ads rather than strutting the stage at the National Theatre.

Those who are lucky enough to be taken on by a reputable agent can expect to pay commission of around 10%-12% on each job.

Actors usually have to pay their own travel expenses to attend auditions and purchase a subscription to online casting directory The Spotlight.

However, the performers’ union Equity claims that at least two-thirds of actors are out of work at any time. With so much unemployment in the performing arts, the dream of taking up a professional stage career can often turn to dust, so it’s reassuring to know there’s always a local amateur company ready to give you the chance to tread the boards.

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Undaunted by last year’s wash-out, Meon Valley Lions have been planning the 2013 Swanmore Carnival & Fete, which will be held on Saturday 13th July. Last year’s theme was “A Right Royal Knees-up” and given that we were denied the pleasure to truly celebrate the day, we are going to revisit the theme with “Carry on Coronation!”

The Big Noise Community Samba Band will be setting the tone with their brightly coloured costumes and Brazilian samba-reggae style music.

There will be a hovercraft display and if you’ve an interest in early British history, come and see the “Weorod” Historical re-enactment group. There’ll also be a demonstration from local charity Canine Partners. Over 100 keen bikers and their classic motorbikes will take part in the Meon Valley Run from Swanmore to Alresford and back. Midday sees the Carnival Parade including a tour through the village of the classic cars. There’ll be all the usual stalls (around fifty this year), eating and drinking, summer music from the Birnie Boozle band, plus kids’ rides and general fun! Please visit www. meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk, for more information.

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Old pupils vs new pupils cricket match, stalls, cream teas, Pimms tent and Grand Draw . Beautiful 23 acre grounds based in Townhill Park House, former home of Lord and Lady Swaythling. www.gregg. southampton.sch.uk

what’s INDEFINITE ARTICLES PRESENTS CLAYTIME 4 Jun, 11.30am The Berry Theatre, Wildern Lane, SO30 4EJ For children aged 3-6 years this play with clay invites audiences to participate. Price £6. Contact 01489 799 499.

COME & TRY ORIENTEERING 8 Jun, 10am – 12.30pm Fleming Park, SO50 9NL Ideal for families, beginners and the more experienced orienteers.

Coaching and guidance available. Run round the course like a hare or walk around like a tortoise! Enjoy yourself in the lovely Hampshire countryside.

Adults £4. Juniors £2. Contact 07570 627716.

PRACTICAL CONSERVATION – INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, REMOVAL OF HIMALAYAN BALSAM 13 Jun, 10am – 3pm Behind Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, SO50 9NL Help us control the invasive species Himalayan Balsam which is taking over the banks and shading out native plants. No experience necessary, training provided plus refreshments and all tools and gloves. Booking essential - contact Rachel Moroney 02380 402593 or email eastleighprojects@tcv.org.uk.

ALRESFORD ART & CRAFT SHOW 15 Jun, 10am – 4.30pm Alresford Community Centre, West Street, SO24 9AG Crafts will include cross stitch gifts and decoupage cards, ceramics, chocolates and cakes, beaded and semi-precious

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stone jewellery, traditional decoupage, silk floral arrangements, glasswork including stained and leaded lighting, decorative plaques, photography, watercolours, prints and paper crafts.

Free entry. Contact 01252 724968 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH SUMMER FETE 15 June, 2 - 4 pm, St Andrew's Church, Hamble, SO31 4JF In the church grounds, to be opened

by Col. David Pickworth, Pipe Major, St Andrew's Pipe Band. Stalls, games, children's activities, refreshments.

Entertainment by St Andrew's Pipe Band, Hamble Primary School Choir and a Fairground Organ. Raising funds for the church.

SHOWTIME – ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHAMPTON WEST 16 Jun, 1pm gardens open for 3pm performance Embley Park, A27 Salisbury Rd, SO51 6ZA One of the very best swing bands in the south, ably supported by the fantastic singers and dancers from the Highcliffe Charity Players. £12.75 (early birds before June only £10) Groups; £10 each for groups of 10 or more. Accompanied Children under 15 are free.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVAL 21 Jun, 11am – 4.30pm, 22 Jun, 10am–6pm, 23 Jun, 12pm – 4pm St John's Church, Hedge End The church will be decorated in fresh flower arrangements depicting wedding anniversaries. Refreshments served in the Underhill on Saturday afternoon. Art show, work by local artists and colourful quilting display. £2 admission.

BOTLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 7 – 13 Jul Excellent local and national talent, both amateur and professional, including free lunchtime concerts, OPEN DAY jazz, evening concerts, a music quiz, 23 Jun, 10am – 4pm ceilidh and bell ringing. Maraca Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre, Hensting Lane, Fisher’s Pond, SO50 7HH Jacks workshops for under 5s and Fun filled family day! Pony rides, riding musical messy church for families.

Contact 07784 283723 or download displays, pony petting, see alpacas.

Face painting, bucking bronco, bouncy full program at www.botley.com/ castle, cake stall, raffle, BBQ and much musicfestival. more! Enter the family dog in the dog THE CURDRIDGE COUNTRY show. Come and help us raise money SHOW for the centre. 50p entry. Under 2 free. 20 Jul 11am to 5pm Contact 01962 777714.

Craft demonstrations, bet on ferret racing, watch the antics of the dog SOBERTON FETE agility display, admire a variety of 29 Jun, 2pm vintage cars and take a turn on the Soberton Church Green, SO32 3PF bouncy castle. Wide range of stalls Country Fare, Plants, Aladdin's Cave, selling a variety of beautiful goods and Books, Toys. Grand Draw, Auction a Horticultural Show. Free Parking, Tea of Promises, Pony Rides, Tug of War Tent, Hog Roast and Barbeque www. competition, coconut shy and more. curdridgeshow.co.uk. Adult (ages 16 Cream teas, BBQ, Ice cream, Pimms & to 59) - £5 each Concession (ages 3 to Strawberries. Entry £1. Under 12s Free. 15 and 60+) - £2 each Family - £12 Ample free parking. sobertonfete@ permitting up to 2 adults and 2 gmail.com or 01489 877712. concessions entry. 07722787338. www.curdridgeshow.co.uk HEDGE END CARNIVAL 6 Jul FAMILY FESTIVAL Starting at St. John's Road Hedge 13 Jul 10am to 2pm End and finishing at Greta Park (by Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair the library). Come and watch the Oak, Eastleigh procession as it parades through Hedge Local craft sellers, summer fete End village - A great day for everyone stalls, Punch & Judy show, magician, with side stalls entertainment and balloon modelling, stilt walking, a fairground on Greta Park. The games, refreshments, displays, much procession starts at 2.15pm. Hedge End more. Free bike coding by local Police.

Carnival raising money for local good Entrance will be free. Bookings now causes since 1921 It’s free to watch being taken for indoor and outdoor the procession but please bring plenty stalls - £20 per table. 023 80 692678 of change as collecting buckets will for more information or to book a be ’a plenty’. There is a small charge table. www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk to enter Greta park, but this includes some great entertainment watch SWANMORE CARNIVAL & FETE web-site for more details. www.

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Royal Victoria Country Park 150 YEARS OF A MILITARY HOSPITAL 9 Jun, 12pm and 4pm Royal Victoria Country Park: 02380 455157.

Come and help us celebrate the 150th Anniversary since the hospital came into operation. An afternoon of fun and activities for all the family: military re-enactments, guided walks, exhibitions, war wound workshop and many other activities.

Free.

COUNTRY PARK AT WAR 9 Jun, 11am Manor Farm, 01489 787055.

Join local historians as they tell the fascinating story of Cricket Camp and take you on a guided walk around the site. Meet at Barnfield memorial. Free THE HOME FRONT AT MANOR FARM 15 – 16 Jun, 10am – 5pm The clocks are turned back to the 1940s, the farm is at war. Enjoy civilian & military re-enactments and a host of period vehicles. Normal admission charges apply.

SOUTHAMPTON DOG SHOW: 15 – 16 Jun, 8am start Royal Victoria Country Park:

02380 455157.

Four-legged friends of all shapes and sizes will be here for this year’s Dog Show. Spectators welcome. Free.

OWL BABIES 20 Jun 11am-12pm or 1:30pm to 2:30pm Enjoy the adventures of owl babies Sarah, Percy and Bill on a short walk through Royal Victoria Country Park. £2.50 per child. Includes Trail, Craft Activity, Drink and Biscuit. Please book in advance 023 8045 5157.

Suitable for pre-school children of all abilities. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

OWL BABIES STORY TRAIL 20 Jun, 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Royal Victoria Country Park: 02380 455157.

Enjoy the adventures of the owl babies Sarah, Percy and Bill on a short walk through the park. Price includes trail, drink and biscuit and craft activity. £2.50 per child.

A SUMMER PRELUDE 22 Jun, 6pm Royal Victoria Country Park: 02380 455157.

Musicians from The Gregg School will be providing an evening concert of music. Followed by wine, cheese

and refreshments. Booking essential – tickets from the Park Shop and The Gregg School. Adults £8, concessions £5.

COME & TRY ORIENTEERING 22 Jun, 10am – 12.30pm Itchen Valley Country Park Ideal for families, beginners and the more experienced orienteers.

Coaching and guidance available.

Run round the course like a hare or walk around like a tortoise!. Adults £4.

Juniors £2. Contact 07570 627716.

CLASSIC BRITISH CARS 29 Jun, 10am Royal Victoria Country Park A selection of classic British made cars on our main event field. Come for a look round and a chat with the experts anytime from 10am - 4pm.

Entry is free but normal parking charges apply.

40 VEHICLES FROM THE 40S 30 Jun, 11am – 3pm Manor Farm, 01489 787055.

Do you have a vehicle from the 40s? Would you like to share it with visitors to the Country Park? We have 40 spaces for vehicles from the 40s, first come first served so book your place early. Free.

HEDGE END ARTS & CRAFTS Up to 30 Jun, 10am to 5pm Manor Farm 01489 787055 Come and see artwork artwork created by the Hedge End Art and Craft Club and pick up a piece of one off art. Free (admission charge applies should to wish to visit the farm).

What’s on entries are free for non-profit making organisations or at the editor’s discretion while businesses may pay £10 + vat by credit card at the time of booking to include event title, date, location and 4 lines of text.

Call 023 8027 6361 or email lauren@discovermagazines.co.uk

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Aerials: DJ Satellites & Aerials Pure Digital Aerial & Satellites Appliance Repair: Advanced Appliance Care Bathrooms: See Plumbing Blinds & Curtains: Broadview The Blind Business Waterside Blinds Cash & Carry: Costco Childcare: Play Away Children's Tuition: Kip McGrath Computer Services: Home Computer Help Plates PCS Conservatories: Britannia Conservatories

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WORD LADDER SOFT, sort, sore, core, care, card, HARD

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Taxi: Links Private Hire Tree Surgery: See Garden Tuition: Kip McGrath

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Upholstery: Pont Furnishings

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Veterinary: Hedge End Veterinary Health Centre

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Window Cleaning: Clear Vision

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Distribution - Discover Hedge End is published every month and distributed by local people to two alternating areas. In January, March etc it goes to homes and businesses in Botley, Hedge End South and the east side of Horton Heath. In February, April etc it goes to West End, Hedge End North and the west side of Horton Heath. Each distribution is around 7250 homes, meaning over the two month distribution we reach 14,500 homes.

Advertising - We understand that the needs of a small business are quite different to those of a big company, and our advertising service is very much targeted at independent and local businesses. From advert design to general advice we are here to help you grow. For more details call Melanie on

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