Discover Hythe & Lyndhurst July/Aug 2015

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Care Home Conundrum

Better safe than sorry

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We’re into our food, my family. Of course everyone is ‘into’ food to survive, but some people do just Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston eat to live. Not us though – we finish each meal dreaming of what we are going to be having at the next.

My husband is the cook and even though our children are 20 and 17 now, he likens us all to chicks in the nest, beaks open wide hungrily calling for the next morsel. But we’re really not into plates piled high with processed food, it’s food quality that counts for us.

So one of the highlights for us in the calendar is Hampshire Food Festival. From the 1st July to the 2nd August venues across the area hold workshops, demonstrations, tours, tasters and special menus to celebrate the best of Hampshire food and drink. The award-winning Hampshire Food Festival will be in its 15th year in 2015 and last year attracted over 295,000 visitors.

Many events, which are all held at numerous different locations across Hampshire, are free or low-cost, and there is plenty for adults, children and families.

Mel and I were invited to the press launch day last year (unfortunately too late to tell you about it here) and had the most wonderful few hours sampling some of the producers’ wares. Chutney, ice-cream, cakes, cheeses, wines and beers…mmm, my mouth is watering just writing about it.

I promise you I’m not just saying it to get another press invite, so much of what we tried was a league above the mass-produced versions.

The full list of events is on-line at www.hampshirefare. co.uk and watch out for the logo as pictured here at local restaurants and food outlets, indicating they are using local produce.

Until next time.

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LIFE BEGINS

Care Home Conundrum: Responding to a Relative’s Complaints

By Kate McLelland When I visited my 92-yearold mother at her residential care home recently, she wasn’t in a good mood. Her purse was missing and she was convinced that the cleaners were to blame: “They’ve stolen it! And I had thirty pounds in there.”

Although I checked her handbag, rifled through her chest of drawers, searched in the laundry basket and even bent down to peer under the bed, the purse was nowhere to be seen. It wasn’t until she stood up, ready to accompany me to the manager’s office, that I realised she had been sitting on it all the time.

This story will undoubtedly be familiar to many people with an elderly relative living in residential care. It’s often hard to know what to do when someone who may be suffering from confusion or mild dementia complains about a care issue.

Should you take their concern seriously or just put it down to their age and mental condition?

Moira’s decision to check out her aunt’s complaint – no matter how far-fetched it sounded – was undoubtedly the right course of action. Confusion in elderly people can lead them to make false accusations but the same confusion also makes it easy for care workers to get away with poor standards of care and sometimes, actual abuse.

Sending out a signal

Moira Wilson from Cumbria was worried when her elderly aunt kept insisting that a young male, carer – Jack - was bothering her. Her aunt told her that Jack had said he loved her and often stood at the foot of the bed, watching her.

My mother – who is almost blind and has limited mobility – gets help with showering twice a week at her nursing home. When, on a number of occasions, she told me that she hadn’t been washed “Because the shower isn’t working”, I began to be suspicious. On some days she had her shower as usual and on others it mysteriously refused to work: what’s more, it seemed more likely to break down at times when a particular carer was there.

“The home had a good reputation so I didn’t like to complain,” says Moira. “But you hear all these stories about elderly abuse and it played on my mind. I thought she’d probably imagined

All it took was a friendly email followed by a brief chat with the manager. After that, the problem disappeared and mum has enjoyed regular showers ever since.

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it, but I had to be sure. To my great relief the manager told me that they had no male carers currently working there.”

Sometimes that’s all it takes to sort out a problem: the very act of making an enquiry can signal to staff that are not pulling their weight that their actions are being monitored. If the problem is not easily resolved then your emails will provide a written record in the event that the dispute escalates.

New legislation to combat abuse The charity Action on Elder Abuse describes abuse as: “A single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.”

Recently new legislation has been introduced in response to the Mid-Staffs and Winterbourne View abuse cases. The Care Act 2014 comes into force in two

The right time to complain

stages, between April 2015 and April 2016, providing a new statutory basis for safeguarding vulnerable adults and making it easier to prosecute managers who have allowed an abusive culture to exist in their organisations. The public will also be able to see ‘Ofstedstyle’ ratings for hospitals and care homes so they can make comparisons between organisations and services.

When an older person swaps their own home for a residential care setting, they will inevitably have minor niggles about the care they are receiving. These comments may be just a way of letting off steam, but it’s important to keep listening. If you detect that an issue is causing real anxiety or distress, then you must act.

If your relative is able to explain the problem, you should encourage and support them as they speak to the care supervisor or manager. If not, don’t be afraid to approach these people yourself: a good care home should welcome your feedback.

The Act also introduces a new, lower threshold for lodging a complaint with a local authority where abuse is suspected.

An official enquiry can now be triggered if there is a “reasonable cause to suspect” abuse and this means that problems can be reported much earlier, before they lead to serious physical harm or longterm mental distress.

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They might be small but aphids - widely known as greenfly and blackfly - are one of the most common and widespread garden pests, with more than five hundred different species found in the United Kingdom alone. Greenfly and blackfly vary in colour, from green or black to grey, yellow, pink, brown or khaki.

The majority are about 2mm long Most damage is done throughout spring and summer but there are aphids feeding somewhere pretty well throughout the year. In sheltered parts of your garden or in greenhouses and conservatories, some can be found even during the cooler winter months. They can breed rapidly and this is often done asexually or without need of a male. For much of the year females are predominant and give birth to huge numbers of genetically identical offspring.

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The cricket clubhouse at Parc Pace on the way into Lyndhurst is a distinctive landmark that is currently having its thatch replaced, Bill Cooper is the thatcher.

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Strawberry Shortcake Tarts Serves 6 Make the most of sweet and juicy British strawberries with these divine fruit tarts. If you don’t have time to make the pastry cream then use fresh ready-made custard or just top with sweetened whipped cream.

Ingredients: • 225g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder • 75g butter, chilled and diced • 50g caster sugar • 1 medium egg, beaten • 2-3 tbsp milk

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Preheat the oven to 190C, fan 170C, Gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Lightly butter 6 x 8cm loosebased fluted tartlet tins (measured across the base).

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Divide the dough into six equal pieces and, using floured hands, press each piece of dough into the base and up the sides of a tartlet tin. Place the tins on the hot baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until risen and golden brown.

Cool in the tins for 15 minutes then turn out and leave to cool completely.

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TOTTON ART SOCIETY New members always welcome. 02380 866913

LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST BEAULIEU YOUNG FARMER’S CLUB Every Friday, 7:30pm The Out of Town Centre For young people 10-26 who share an interest in the countryside. beaulieu@ hampshireyfc.org WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Regular Meetings. Call for details 02380 893803 Brockenhurst Flower Club Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, SO42 7RY 3rd Monday of each month, 2pm to 4pm Each month we have a range of different demonstrations plus the occasional Club Outing. Annual membership is £28 per year and the majority of our meetings are free to members.For details call Jan Clark on 01425 623125. Guests are welcome at £5 per meeting, there is a slightly higher cost at the two special meetings planned in 2014.

FORESTERS FLOWER CLUB 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30pm Copythorne Parish Hall Everyone welcome. 02380 812883 BLACKFIELD GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm St. Francis Church, Langley New members always welcome.

02380 841006 NEW FOREST FUSCHIA SOCIETY For more information visit www. newforestfuschiasociety.org.uk Waterside Art Group Every Tuesday evening in Hythe Community Centre. New members welcome. Contact the secretary on 023 80847489 32

WATERSIDE CRAFT CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 1:15-3:34pm Hythe Community Centre £7 each, includes all materials. 02380 845334 HYTHE KNIT AND CRAFT CLUB New members always welcome. 02381 223439 RAILWAY CLUB OF THE NEW FOREST New members always welcome. 01425 613684 HYTHE & DISTRICT HISTORIANS Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Hythe.

1st Thurs of each month except Aug, 7:30pm Hosting a local history talk. Nonmembers very welcome. 02380 844074. office@hythecommunity.org. uk NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP 1st Tuesday of the month, 2pm Pennington Church Centre SO41 8GN Interesting speakers and good company. All retired members of the NHS are welcome.

CALSHOT NATURE CLUB St. George’s Hall,Calshot Meets Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm Organised family activities throughout the year, term time. £1 per session per family.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW FOREST GROUP New members and visitors always welcome. 01590 683180

Waterside Tennis Club Meets at Waterside Sports and Social Club, Long Lane, Holbury on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, Sunday mornings, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Coaching available.

All ages and abilities welcome 02380 842214 www.watersidetennis.co.uk TOTTON BADMINTON CLUB Mondays, 5-7pm, West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road. If you are nifty fifty or older, come along. 02380 864528 HYTHE BADMINTON CLUB Thursdays, 8-10pm Gang Warily All ages and abilities welcome, 02380 893851 FAWLEY SQUASH CLUB Thursdays, 6-9:30pm Jubilee Hall. Open to all. 02380 891640 WATERSIDE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE COFFEE MORNING Meets every month Please call for more details. 02381 780409 HYTHE & WATERSIDE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY GROUP Cornerstone Hythe URC Anyone interested in joining this newly formed group should call 02380 207623 NEW FOREST TINNITUS SUPPORT GROUP The group meets regularly to provide support, advice and information as well as arranging social activities. Call 07894 701665 for information.

LYMINGTON CARERS SUPPORT GROUP 1st Thursay of the month, 2pm Linden House, New Street. 0345 221122

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HEALTH & EXERCISE LADIES WHO WALK A weekly walk around the Hollybank area of Hythe for local ladies. Gentle paced walk, a chat and a cup of tea afterwards. Call Barbara on 07932 610096 WATERSIDE TABLE TENNIS CLUB (Table Tennis England Club of the Year 2014 / 15 (runner up) Testwood Sports College, SO40 3ZW Open Practice for all ages and abilities Mon & Fri 7 - 10.15pm Junior Coaching Fri 6.30 - 8.00pm Everyone welcome. 02380 894403 chairman@watersidettc.co.uk

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HYTHE WIVES SOCIAL CLUB 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, 7:15pm Hythe Community Centre.

Visitors and new members are always welcome. 02380 845519 THE TOPAZ CLUB Meets twice a month, WI Community Hall, Dibden Purlieu. For people aged 60+ for a variety of talks and social activities. Call for dates 02380 891721 PURLIEU LADIES Wednesdays, 2pm WI Community Hall, Dibden Purlieu. New members and visitors always welcome. 02380 842038 HYTHE & DIBDEN SOCIETY (HYADS) Wednesdays, 10am Hythe Community Centre. Further information from 02380 845395 HOLBURY DROP IN SESSION Mondays, 1-3pm. Colours Youth Centre, Long Lane, Holbury For Unemployed/ part timers aged 16-21.

ST. JOHN’S LUNCH CLUB Wednesdays, 12noon St. John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe. Come and join this warm and friendly lunch club for the retired. All welcome. 2 course home cooked meal followed by tea of coffee. £4.50. 02380 844336

EVERGREENS CLUB St. John’s Hall, Hythe For people aged 60+ for a variety of talks and social activities. Call for dates 02380 891721

CHILDREN UNCOVER SUNDAYS Sunday evenings, 7:00 – 8.30pm St. Andrew’s Church Centre, Dibden Purlieu. A place for young people aged 14-18 to meet together, explore their faith and dig deeper into what it means to be a Christian in today’s world. 02380 843204 CORNERSTONE YOUTH CLUB Tuesday Evenings during term time, 7:30 – 9pm Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Hythe, SO45 6BR office@cornerstonehytheurc.org 02380 845005 FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH CLUB Ages 7-9, from 7pm – 8.30pm Ages 10-13 from 7pm – 9.30pm Dibden Purlieu Coffee Shop, at St Andrew’s Entry is £1. Organised

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LYNDHURST JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Boys and girls football up to the age of 11. Meet at the Colesmead Recreation Ground, Wellands Rd, Lyndhurst SO43 7AD or Castle Malwood, (Scottish & Southern Electricity Depot) Minstead, SO43 7PE. 02380 282476 DIBDEN PURLIEU RAINBOW MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Wednesdays, 10-11:30am St. Andrew’s Church Hall. 02380 843248 SMARTIES PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Monday (term time), 9:30 to 11am St. John’s Hall, Hythe. £2 per session plus £1 for second child. 02380 893379

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(B) 02380 667 683 www. hangerfarm.co.uk WORKSHOP: LAZY SUMMER EATING 4 Jul, 10-1pm The New Forest Centre, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY Lazy Summer eating with Judith Long and Jane Overall of New Forest Marque. Cold cooking demonstration with sweet & savoury local produce, tasters and recipe sheet handouts. (B) £10. Places limited. 023 8028 3444

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FAMILY DISCOVER DAYS 20 Aug, 10-4pm The New Forest Centre, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY Royalty in the New Forest.

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25 Jun, 7.30pm to 10pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, West Totton, SO40 8FT Bob Drury (‘The Neil Diamond Story’) returns with a brand new one-man show celebrating the genius of Neil Diamond. In the first half of the show Neil’s iconic songs are presented in strippeddown ‘unplugged’ style - the second half picks up the pace and promises a barrage of block-buster hits. 023 8066 7683 hangerfarm@ totton.ac.uk

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9 Jul, 2.30pm Packridge Farm, Packridge Lane, Toothill, Romsey, SO51 9LL Annual charity afternoon tea as part of the Hampshire Fare Food Festival. Graeme Payne, travel author will entertain you with a

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POND & RIVER DIPPING FOR ADULTS 19 Jul, 2pm-4pm Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3PJ Discover freshwater life of the pond and river on this event for adults only. Explore the wetland habitats of pond and river and discover their fascinating wildlife with microscopes, ID guides and Blashford Lakes staff all on hand to help you identify your catch. Wellies are needed for kick sampling in the river. Suggested donation £4 pp (B) 01425 472760 BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk

Pop Up Restaurant “Taste of the New Forest” Dinner 3rd & 4th July, 7pm, The Grain Store, Aubrey Farm, Keyhaven, SO41 0TH Pop-up specialists Savage Kitchen and Lisa’s Larder are collaborating to offer a 4 course dinner in a unique on-farm venue representing the very best that the local region has to offer. £30pp, booking essential www.savagekitchen.co.uk and www.lisaslarder.com Master Jam making class with Jennifer Williams 6th July 10am to 3pm, Naked Jam HQ, 3 Silver Street, Lymington SO416DG Learn about all aspects of naked jam’s preserve methods, ingredients, techniques and family traditions and be guided towards creating your own preserve. £55 Lunch included and jam to take home, booking essential 07870-373797 www.naked-jam.co.uk Local Produce Area at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show 28th to 30th July, 8.30am-6.30pm at The Showground, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH. Hampshire Fare members will be selling their food and drink at the agricultural show in the Local Produce Area where there will also be a kitchen demonstration area featuring key local chefs. Show tickets Adults £16, Children £5.60 www.newforestshow.co.uk Ideal Collection and Sunnyfields Best of Hampshire Vegetarian Dinner 30th July, 7pm-11pm, Sunnyfields, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, SO40 9FX. Join Ideal Collection down at Sunnyfields for a fantastic four course vegetarian dinner at Sunnyfields. Showcasing the very best in local and seasonal produce, including live music. £30, booking essential, 01489 889100 www.idealcollection.co.uk www.sunnyfields.co.uk Eat with Fullers during Hampshire Food Festival 1-8 July (excludes Sunday) Buy one main meal and get the second one free. At 15 participating pubs in Hampshire during the first week of the Festival. Just turn up! www.fullers.co.uk/HampshireFoodFestival 38

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