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I started my first local magazine like this one, in Chandlers Ford back in 2004. Like many small businesses starting out, I couldn’t afford staff so I was a Jack-of-all-trades, one-woman industry. I still had small children at home then, so in addition to running the family, I had to quickly become competent in advert design, article writing, selling, accounts and I even carried out the physical door to door distribution myself. And yes sometimes I’d be doing two or three of those things at once e.g. child in a pushchair while I did deliveries. It didn’t take long before I outsourced the things that took me too much time or that I wasn’t very good at. Deliveries door-to-door was first to go and now we do everything either with our wonderful team of helpers, or using RoyalMail for the more rural areas. Advert and magazine design followed shortly afterwards - creativity just isn’t me – and as a result the business flourished. This was a valuable lesson and at home we make an effort to recognise each family member’s strengths and weaknesses, and ensure that responsibility for elements of running the house goes to those best at the job. It still leaves gaps though. There are some jobs we are all rubbish at, or even if capable, none of us want to do it (meaning it doesn’t get done). Then of course there are the jobs for which you don’t have the correct tools. We’ve never cleaned or laid a carpet, tried to fix our own appliances, done anything that involves plumbing or electrical or serviced our own cars. And it’s no coincidence that you can find professionals to do all of these jobs – and more - in this magazine!
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remember,” Richard Greenberg explained. “Capote was a great writer and a natural maker of plots and Breakfast at Tiffany’s has a drive that makes it very alluring to dramatise.” Breakfast at Tiffany’s will be directed by Nikolai Foster, the Artistic Director of Curve Leicester, as part of his inaugural season for the company, with production design by Matthew Wright (La Cage Aux Folles). Pixie Lott said, “I am so excited to play Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s on tour and in my first West End play. I absolutely love her style, and free spirit; she has always been an icon to me and I can’t wait to bring my own personality to the role. Alongside music, I’ve always wanted to be in a play, and getting the opportunity to be in one of my all-time favourites and play this fabulous character is a dream come true.”
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Duran Duran Duran Duran returned to the music scene in 2015, with the single ‘Pressure Off’ and the album ‘Paper Gods’. The Evening Breeze’s Lucy Ambache caught up with bassist John Taylor and talked collaborations, mature touring and Glastonbury. I hear you’re a fan of The Breeze? I have found myself listening a lot and you guys are almost always playing something I like listening to. Well this interview is going to go very well! <laughs> We have been loving playing ‘Pressure Off’. I watched the behind the scenes video and it’s great to see the musical brilliance of Duran Duran, Mark Ronson and Nile Rodgers working together. It really is quite something! Yeah. We worked a lot with Nile in the eighties and it wasn’t until working with him on this song that we really appreciated what he brings to the room – and as a bass player, you just don’t get to play with musicians like him that often. And Mark’s a very different kind of guy – he’s like watching all the time. It was a great experience and nice to have something on the album that married the old eighties sounding Duran with the 14
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Gifts for Mother’s Day By Kate Duggan Treat mum this Mother’s Day, with a luxurious beauty gift that she’d probably never dream of buying for herself. Clarins’ makeup palettes are some of the best on the market in my opinion, and their latest offering is no exception. The Natural Glow Eye Shadow Palette, £33, features five very wearable shades, from light beige to warm brown, all housed in an attractive rose-gold coloured compact. They’re easy to apply, and the palette is perfect for keeping in a handbag to transform a natural day time look into night time glam. Get it quick though; it’s a limited edition, and if previous incarnations are anything to go by, it’s likely to sell out pretty fast. If you’re looking to earn some serious brownie points, perfume is the way to go. Connock London‘s Kukui is brimming with floral notes, including gardenia, Moroccan rose, white 24
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Trash to Treasures in Romsey Abbey From 23 February to 19 March, Transition Town Romsey are staging this event at Romsey Abbey to challenge the way we look at ‘waste’, and show how everyday waste materials can be recycled and up-cycled to make beautiful and useful objects. On display will be examples of recycled objects from a number of countries, along with information about how people around the world make a living from other people’s waste. Free workshops will be run by local community artists and organisations; here’s what’s confirmed so far (open to schools and groups on weekdays). You will be able to make jewellery out of junk, paper crafts from old books, new clothing from
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken chunks and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown all over. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
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• 2 tbsp olive oil • 600g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks • 225g button mushrooms • 200g shallots, peeled • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 300ml red wine • 200ml chicken or vegetable stock • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree • 1 bay leaf • 2tbsp cornflour • Sprigs of fresh parsley to garnish • Sautéed potatoes and steamed green beans, to serve
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HOLBURY MANOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 4th Monday of each month, 7:30pm Good Shepherd Church, Holbury 02380 243575 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 ST. JOHN’S LUNCH CLUB St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe. Meet Weds, 12pm. Club for the retired. Two course meal inc. £4.50. 02380 844336 HOLBURY DROP IN SESSION Mondays, 1-3pm. Colours Youth Centre, Long Lane, Holbury For Unemployed/part timers aged 16-21. HYTHE & DIBDEN SOCIETY (HYADS) Wednesdays, 10am Hythe Community Centre. Further information from 02380 845395 EVERGREENS CLUB St. John’s Hall, Hythe For people aged 60+ for a variety of talks and social activities. Call for dates 02380 891721
HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST 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. office@ hythecommunity.org.uk 02380 844074.
WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Meet 4th Monday of each month at 7.30pm in St. Andrews Centre, Dibden Purlieu. Illustrated talks by guest speakers on a variety of subjects to do with the natural world. £3 for visitors inc refreshments. 02380845883 or 02380897660 RAILWAY CLUB OF THE NEW FOREST New members always welcome. 01425 613684 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 New Forest Art Society meetings are held the third Wed of most months throughout the year at Lyndhurst Community Centre from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. More information on www.newforestartsociety.weebly. com New members and visitors (small entry fee) always welcome. Contact 02380283670 TOTTON ART SOCIETY New members always welcome. 02380 866913 Waterside Art Group Every Tuesday evening in Hythe Community Centre. New members welcome. Contact the secretary on 023 80847489 HYTHE KNIT AND CRAFT CLUB New members always welcome. 02381 223439 WATERSIDE CRAFT CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 1:15-3:34pm Hythe Community Centre £7 each, includes all materials. 02380 845334
Brockenhurst Flower Club Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Rd, SO42 7RY Meet 3rd Mon each month, 2-4pm. 01425 623125 FORESTERS FLOWER CLUB 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30pm Copythorne Parish Hall Everyone welcome. 02380 812883 NEW FOREST FUSCHIA SOCIETY For more information visit www. newforestfuschiasociety.org.uk BLACKFIELD GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm St. Francis Church, Langley New members always welcome. 02380 841006 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
HEALTH & EXERCISE Taekwondo for NEW Adults & Children, & Listing Martial Arts Fitness Waterside Sports & Social Club (Esso Club), Holbury Contact master Colin Graves 6th Dan. colingraves36@btinernet.com 07871 875254 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
HYTHE BADMINTON CLUB Thursdays, 8-10pm Gang Warily All ages and abilities welcome, 02380 893851 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 FAWLEY SQUASH CLUB Thursdays, 6-9:30pm. 02380 891640 Jubilee Hall. Open to all. 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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BOYS BRIGADE Monday evenings during term time, 5:30 – 9:30pm. Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Hythe, SO45 6BR office@cornerstonehytheurc.org 02380 845005
TOTTON BADMINTON CLUB Mondays, 5-7pm, West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road. If you are nifty fifty or older, come along. 02380 864528
DIBDEN PURLIEU RAINBOW MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Wednesdays, 10-11:30am St. Andrew’s Church Hall. 02380 843248
SMARTIES PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Monday morning during term time 9.30-11.30. St. John’s Hall, Hythe. Very friendly group with play, arts and crafts, singing etc. £2 per week plus £1 for extra child. More info contact Chris 02380 893379 Jungle Jive Mondays 2.15pm Term Time Waterside Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Fawley, SO45 1EB Action Rhymes and Music for Toddlers with Parents. Entry Donation Suggested. Jo Potter 07817739145 iSing Children’s Choir Mon: Lyndhurst Community Center Thur: Lyndhurst Baptist Church Hall Children aged 6 - 10 years. www.facebook.com/isingchoir iSingchoir@gmail.com Just fun singing! UNCOVER SUNDAYS Sunday evenings, 7:00 – 8.30pm St. Andrew’s Church Centre, Dibden Purlieu. Ages 14-18 can explore their faith together. 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 by Dibden Youth and The Handy Trust. 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 41
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a CeleBratiOn OF tHe mUsiC OF simOn & garFUnkel 26 & 27 Feb, 8.15pm to 11pm Two Night Special As heard on BBC Radio.Tim Chu has been a professional session musician for many years and his music features in TV, Film and Radio. Tickets £12. www.brockenhurstvillage.org.uk
sOUtHamptOn reCOrd Fair 27 Feb, 10-4pm soton solent Uni Conference Centre, 57-187 above Bar street, sO14 7nn Free entry to browse 100s and 1000s of Records, DVDs & CDs - Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, Jazz, Psych, R & Roll, Indie, Reggae, Soul, Electronica, Dance Vinyl 12” and Drum & Base.
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neW FOrest painters spring eXHiBitiOn 5 & 6 mar, 10-5pm Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood rd, Brockenhurst sO42 7rY Original Paintings and prints of the New Forest. Free entry. For more information: Barry Peckham 023 80 292860 OR Richard Tratt 01425 652100 richardtratt@btinternet.com
HistOrY and WildliFe OF martin dOWn 9 mar, 7.30pm to 9.30pm lyndhurst Community Centre, sO43 7nY RSPB New Forest Local Group meeting and illustrated talk on the natural history of Martin Down. Martin Down, north of Fordingbridge on the Hampshire Wiltshire border, is renown for its rare birds, butterflies and orchids. £1.50 members, £3.50 others. 023 8084 7046 enquiries@nfrspb.org.uk
Film: a Walk in tHe WOOds 11 mar, 7.30pm to 10.30pm Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood rd, Brockenhurst sO42 7rY The doors open at 7pm. Tickets can be bought from Penyards Estate Agents, Brookley Road or the Village Hall for £6 or at the door for £6.50.
sing FOr spring! 2016 12 mar, 2-5pm minstead study Centre, school lane, sO43 7gJ This 3 hour workshop will get you singing joyfully in parts, a selection of easy to learn songs that herald the coming of Spring and the joy of new seasons from exciting new places. £15 inc tea and cake. minstead.sc@hants.gov. uk 02380813437
tHe saints legends CHaritY darts COmpetitiOn 16 mar, 7.30pm (doors 6pm) st mary’s stadium Matt Le Tissier, Jimmy Case, Mark Dennis, Rod Wallace, and George Lawrence plus more along with former world champions Steve Beaton and Keith Deller throw darts in aid of The Danny Wallace Foundation for MS sufferers and carers. Unreserved seating. £25pp inc vat. Corporate Hospitality package available. 0345 226 9944 or email peter@ cordelevents.com
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Waterside natUral HistOrY sOCietY OUting 20 mar, 10am meet in Oak road car park, dibden purlieu Bolderwood in the New Forest is where we shall be for this month’s outdoor meeting, hoping to see the tiny Firecrest, amongst other woodland birds. Non- members welcome. Outdoor meetings are subject to change. 02380845883 / 02380897660
FALCONRY EVENT 20 Mar Sir Harold Hillier Garden Falconry Photography Workshop http:// www3. hants. gov.uk/ hilliergardens
WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY TALK 21 Mar, 7.30pm St. Andrews Centre, Dibden Purlieu Tonights meeting “Looking at Nature, a Year Through the Eyes of a Gamekeeper” is an illustrated talk by Matt Phillips. A small charge of £3 for visitors is required, which includes refreshment. 02380893803 / 02380897660
EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 25 Mar to 10 Apr Follow the Easter Trail around the attraction and meet the Easter Bunny (Easter weekend only). www.beaulieu.co.uk/events.
SOUTHAMPTON RECORD FAIR 26 Mar, 10-4pm Soton Solent Uni Conference Centre, 57-187 Above Bar Street, SO14 7NN Free entry to browse 100s and 1000s of Records, DVDs & CDs - Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, Jazz, Psych, R & Roll, Indie, Reggae, Soul, Electronica, Dance Vinyl 12” and Drum & Base.
COLD WAR MONITORING POST OPEN DAY 28 Mar, 10.30-4pm Lepe Country Park, Exbury SO45 1AD Join us for a 60’s themed day with a range of interactive activities to discover the Cold War at Lepe. lepe.enquiries@hants.gov.uk 02380 899108
FILM: THE LADY IN THE VAN 1 Apr, 7.30pm to 10.30pm Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7RY The doors open at 7pm. Tickets can be bought from Penyards Estate Agents, Brookley Road or the Village Hall for £6 or at the door for £6.50.
HYTHE MARKET 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr 8-3pm Hythe, St Johns Street Car Park, SO45 6BZ
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SIMPLY ASTON MARTIN 10 Apr
National Motor Museum A display of Aston Martins of all ages, in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events
LIFE ON THE EDGE OF THE ARCTIC 13 Apr, 7.30pm Lyndhurst Community Centre, Main Car Park, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY
RSPB New Forest Local Group meeting and illustrated talk by local wildlife photographer, Gordon Small. £1.50 members, £3.50 others. enquiries@nfrspb.org.uk 023 8084 7046
SPRING ALFA DAY 17 Apr National Motor Museum
The first national event of 2016 for the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, with 500 Alfas expected to attend. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events.
WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OUTING 17 Apr, 10am Meet in Oak Road car park, Dibden Purlieu
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ABP SOUTHAMPTON MILE FUN RUN 23 Apr, 3-5pm Guildhall Square, Southampton The ABP Family Fun Run is part of the ABP Southampton Half Marathon event. The route is in the City Centre Parks in Southampton. www.abpsouthamptonhalf.co.uk 02380 254721
WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY TALK 25 Apr, 7.30pm St. Andrews Centre, Dibden Purlieu Tonight’s subject is an illustrated talk by Graham Giddens about bird watching in the dark. There is a small entrance fee of £3 for visitors, which includes refreshment. 02380893803 / 02380897660
BOATJUMBLE 24 Apr National Motor Museum Search for a bargain amongst the hundreds of stands selling boating spares and accessories, plus used boats for sale. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events.
NEW FOREST VEGAN FAIR 2016 30 Apr, 11-4pm Lyndhurst Community Centre, SO43 7NY Over 40 stalls packed with vegan goodies as well as a pop up cafe. Entry £3 on the door, accompanied children under 14 free.
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