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Home Fashion Faux Pas

Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston

Some people love the process of home improvement. The whole choosing the furniture, the colours, the accessories and planning how everything is going to be laid out. I’m not one of them.

About 4 years ago my husband and I agreed that our ensuite bathroom really needed redoing. It never happened and now it’s embarrassingly bad. The budget had been put aside ages ago, but the planning and deciding part is something I don’t enjoy, and as for husband Kevin – he wouldn’t even come to the showroom. As an aside, when he asked me to come and look at a new lawnmower with him I had no guilt in saying ‘categorically no’.

However, a bit of envy got me moving on it. A friend of ours moved into a new house in North Baddesley. Visiting for the first time I realised that our house – although only 18 years old – had become dated and frumpy.

These days, tiles in bathrooms are always fitted horizontally, not vertically, and forget the twiddly little border tiles half way up the wall. And if you still have carpet in your bathroom, well, ewww. Coving? Out. Inset spotlights in kitchens and bathrooms? In. Now, I have to say I’m a lot more interested in my life outside of the house than in it. Eating out, concerts, exercise - don’t have a problem there deciding what to do. But I can now see the pleasure that comes from having a nice home. So gritted teeth, keep focused on the finished product, and get on with it. And despite his reluctance Kevin will give an opinion on ‘this one or that one’ from the pile of catalogues I’ve accrued.

I’m still not compromising on lawn mowers though.

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MATT LEE played the role of ‘Bert’ in “Mary Poppins” when the show opened in Australia, his portrayal winning him the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His other theatre credits in Australia include “Miss Saigon”, “The Witches of Eastwick”, “Rent”, “Grease” and “The Boy from Oz”. Matt was also a permanent member of the judging panel for Australia’s “So You Think You Can Dance”.

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Signs and Symbols 1. What is the only sign of the zodiac that has a symbol that isn’t a living thing or things?

2. In which Irish town might you see welcome signs saying “you’ve come a long way” in reference to a song written in 1912?

3. Released in 2011, Ed Sheeran’s debut album had a title that consisted solely of which mathematical symbol?

4. What symbol appears on the triangular road sign that warns of a hidden dip?

5. Derived from the fact that it looks like four Greek gamma letters fixed to each other, the gammadion cross is an alternative name for what symbol?

6. On a standard UK keyboard, the pound sign appears on the same key as which number?

7. What five letter word do you get if you put together the chemical symbols for the elements Tungsten, Silver and Einsteinium?

8. The ampersand symbol evolved from combining the two letters of which Latin word?

9. On British roads, what animal features on a road sign warning of wild animals?

10. Which famous sign had a letter “L” covered up briefly in 1987 due to a visit by Pope John Paul II?

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It’s the dreaded question that anyone even remotely connected to cars fears more than any other: what’s your favourite car?

It’s one many have pondered for many a minute. True car geeks need criteria, specifics and parameters before making a selection. I know I do. Without them I’ve often thought it impossible to answer – and I can’t even begin to think about it without an imaginary budget.

But finally I might just have the answer – and it’s this: the Range Rover. Not the Sport, not an Evoque, the good old fashioned, full fat Rangie.

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With a family holiday looming and the perfect excuse to borrow a car for a 1,500-mile road test, there really was only one candidate on my list to make the trip. And after two 13-hour shifts behind the wheel I can honestly say there’s nothing else I’d rather have been in.

Here’s why. First up it’s super comfortable. The front seats in our Range Rover were heated and cooled (not that we needed the latter) and had more adjustments than a home hi-fi amplifier from the 1980s. The huge armchair like seats, with cushioned headrests you could mould to fit your head, never dulled a muscle. There were no aches, no pain, which frankly these days is always a bit of a bonus.

With a five-year-old on board, the £7,300 entertainment pack (yes, you read that right) was a blessing. Two 10.2-inch rear screens and wireless headphones meant Finding Nemo could work his fishy magic at keeping the Are We Nearly There Yets at bay until at least Dover. In fact the rear seat cinema did such a good job that on the way back the miniature one wanted to do know if we ‘were back in our world yet’.

Immersive, it must have been…

The multimedia system might be showing its age a little now but it works – and works well. It takes seconds to hook your phone up for music streaming, the satnav might look a little Commodore 64 in its graphics but it got us to France, Switzerland and home without fail and it’s simple to set a DVD running for the rear occupants while listening to Dad FM in the front.

Then there’s the size of the thing.

You don’t need me to tell Range Rovers are massive, but when it comes to getting a ski trip’s worth of luggage in it – especially a load that includes a wife’s not restricted by a budget airline’s 20kg limit – it coped admirably.

Despite using up every last litre of boot space there was still a

comfortable amount of room inside – easily enough to curl up for a snooze in the back and enjoy the equally cosseting rear seats when the driving baton had been passed on.

tailgate that automatically opens and closes at the touch of a button.

Despite its size the Range Rover is no slouch. Our test car had the delightful 4.4-litre SDV8.

Okay, so it might have only been returning 26mpg, but with a top speed of 135mph and a 0-60mph time of 6.8 seconds, it’s brisk enough for French Autoroutes. It piles on speed in a smooth and linear fashion, quietly and without fuss – all the time adding to the feeling of luxury travel.

However, what really sets the Range Rover apart are the little touches; it’s all about the garnish that tops it off. Things like the soft-close doors that gently pull to, the illuminated logos that are projected onto the floor by the

wing mirrors at night, and the padded armrests on the front seats that adjust to the perfect height. I love the fridge in the centre console, the cameras all around the car that make it a doddle to park, and the split

But above all it’s the fact that despite all this luxury and Rolls Royce-rivaling opulence, it’s still so utterly capable off road. As we arrived in Villars, Switzerland, the snow was falling heavily and cars were being abandoned up the mountain as snow chains failed to do their jobs. But not the Range Rover. A flick of the all terrain response button to its Snow & Ice setting and away we went. It was particularly enjoyable passing a VW Touareg that was slipping and sliding around on the ice as we breezed on by.

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How many times have you seen, or been the victim of, down-right dangerous driving by another and wished that a policemen had also seen what you had experienced and nabbed the perpetrator?

Well now your wish can come true. It takes a little forethought and effort on your part, but if it helps to get numpty drivers and, frankly, those who seem to have little regard for human life when driving off the road and given their just desserts, then I think it’s time and money well spent.

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After lunch, it’s south west towards the New Forest National Park. Just before tea at Downton, cyclists will meet the challenge of Dean Hill, a popular venue for hill climbs among local cycling clubs. Slower riders will probably

The route is not flat but neither is it especially hilly. In fact, there are just enough hills to make things interesting. For those seeking a gentler day out, there is a 100km event using the same start, finish and lunch stop.

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RECIPE

Thai Beef Salad Serves 4 Ready in 50 minutes, plus marinating time This colourful and fragrant main-meal salad is great for easy entertaining. Choose thick pieces of steak and take care not to overcook them or they will become tough and chewy.

Ingredients:

1. Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes.

Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour.

• 2 x 175g sirloin steaks • 1 tbsp lime juice • 2 tbsp light soy sauce • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

2. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side.

Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes.

• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes • 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced

3. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves.

Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced • 100g fresh bean sprouts • 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced

4. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled.

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It’s the time of year when things are starting to look lush and green, and beds and borders are beginning to come into their own. But does your lawn spoil it all by looking like a rather moth-eaten patchwork quilt? Or maybe you don’t have a lawn but think it would be great to possess one of those beautiful green surfaces in the centre of your garden?

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Preparing the site If you want a new lawn, it is essential to get the site properly prepared. It takes time and effort, but every moment you spend is well worthwhile. Start by removing all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass or lawn, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds.

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Others produce a ‘bowling green’ effect, which may look superb but will take an awful lot more maintenance and be a good deal less hardwearing. Spending that little bit extra usually pays - cheaper turf often contains weeds and sometimes pests or diseases, or simply does not contain a good grass mixture in the first place.

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By Katherine Sorrell Your bedroom is a highly personal space, but if you are considering selling, or simply want to enhance your property’s value in the long term, you’ll also need to design it so it has general appeal, says Katherine Sorrell.

Soft carpet, sumptuous curtains and a deeply buttoned headboard all add up to a sense of luxury. Huntington bed, £1,175, Sweetpea & Willow, tel 0345 257 2627; www.sweetpeaandwillow.com.

Your first consideration when planning a master bedroom, large or small, should always be comfort. Zone the space according to how you use it – sleeping, dressing, exercising, checking your laptop, reading – and, if it helps, draw a scaled plan of the room so you can play around with the layout. It’s nice to have your bedhead opposite the window, for example, with a bedside table each side; remember to allow enough space (experts recommend at least 450mm) around the bed to give you room to change the sheets.

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We can’t escape technology anywhere, and although watching TV is not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep it is

still a lovely idea to include a TV in the bedroom – ideal for a languorous Sunday morning lie-in with croissants, coffee and a newspaper. If you don’t want to look at a blank screen the rest of the time, fitted furniture manufacturers can provide cupboards from which TVs pop up or slide out, while music specialists offer all sorts of sleek and good-looking speakers and sound systems. You will probably also want a place to connect and site a landline phone, a small desk on which to pop your computer, e-reader or tablet, and somewhere to plug in a charger for your mobile. Even in a bedroom, you can’t have too many plug sockets.

Luxurious, wall-to-wall carpet is always a good idea for a master bedroom, and pure new wool has just the right warm, soft, snuggly-toe feel. Choose a high quality underlay for extra bounce and softness. That said, you could combine underfloor heating with engineered wooden boards and beautiful rugs for a more traditional look with plenty of character – and still enjoy warmth underfoot. The latter option, though only possible if you are undertaking major renovations, will also save the space that would

Well-designed lighting is an asset in any room, and the master bedroom is no different. A central pendant is fine for general, overhead light, but you can be more creative elsewhere by adding wall-mounted reading lights beside the bed, a bright, adjustable light above your dressing table and perhaps a table lamp or two to create a gentle glow. Such layers of light will provide a pleasing ambience and give you great flexibility. Conversely, for restful darkness while you are sleeping, ensure your curtains have a good blackout lining, or else choose well-fitting shutters – which will help block out noise, too.

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Once a luxury, these days they are virtually a necessity, and will certainly make your home more saleable – and may even add value, too. If you have enough room for a walk-in wardrobe, there’s probably enough space to convert to an en-suite, though if you want a proper bath you’ll need to allow a little more room.

Alternatively, you could knock through and steal a little space from an adjacent room. When

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This month we’re talking oils, hair dyes and (ouch) waxing. Summer is just around the corner, so we can no longer hide away under layers of winter woollies…

We beauty writers tend to focus on new launches.

We’re a bit like magpies – easily distracted by new shiny things. But this month I thought I’d celebrate an underrated classic – Fenjal. Just a whiff of the bath oil conjures up images of my grandma, who’s used it since I was tiny. I’m reminded of her every time I open my Fenjal Classic Shower Oil, £5.49, but that’s not the only reason I love it. Packed with natural oils, including grapeseed and soy, it leaves my skin feeling really soft and lightly scented.

I’m a big fan of botanical oils and use at least one every day. On my ‘to-buy’ list is andiroba oil. And it’s not just me; according to Lorraine Dallmeier of Formula Botanica, this golden Central American oil has ‘attracted great interest from the cosmetic industry in recent years for its potential anti-inflammatory

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As mentioned, my hair is feeling a little harddone-by at the moment, so I’m giving it a rest from bleaching. Instead, I’m using Naturtint, £10.99, to refresh the colour and cover the grey. Probably the gentlest home-colour on the market, Naturtint doesn’t contain any ammonia, parabens, SLS, mineral oils, paraffin, or silicones, so it doesn’t damage my hair. It’s also enriched with plant and seed oils, so leaves my locks really shiny.

I’ve hauled my summer clothes out of the loft, and my thick tights have been banished to the back of the drawer for another few months.

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INTERVIEW

All Saints Fans of the nineties band All Saints, are celebrating their return – with a new single and album. Melanie and Natalie, who make up half of the group, caught up with The Breeze’s Lucy Ambache and talked reunions, families and reality TV. You are the band I wish I was a member of.

Both: Oh thank you!

You started out as an unmanufactured band. Did that just happen?

Mel: Yes it did. We’d been going for years under different set ups and stuff like that. By the time the public were aware of us and we had ‘You Know Where It’s At’ out, we already felt like we’d been doing this for years.

Are you enjoying being back together?

Nat: We’re having so much fun.

We spend more time laughing than anything.

For me this reunion came a bit out of the blue. Who was the one who put in all the calls?

Mel: Shaz always begged us to come back <laughs>.

She actually got a call from Backstreet Boys asking whether we would support them on their UK tour a couple of years back and we all said yes. She was 36

inspired, started writing for us, and we all thought what she was doing was amazing. We got in the studio and had the best time ever. It’s a bit daunting that we’ve only got ourselves to blame!

Do you feel that? Do you feel nervous with such a gap between your last work?

Nat: It’s not even about that. It’s about enjoying what we have there’s no point worrying. Enjoy the moment, have fun and whatever happens, happens!

Either way we’re happy and proud with what we’ve done.

Mel: At our nice ripe old age, we know what our weaknesses and strengths are, we know who we are as people and we know and appreciate the love we have for each other as well.

Let’s talk about the new song ‘One Strike’. For me, it’s All Saints but All Saints 2016. Is that what you intended because it works!

Mel: I think it was just done naturally. There was no plan and no agenda – not even what style of music we should do for the album. We had one meeting at the beginning saying it just had to be good – and that was pretty much all we spoke about.

Shaz picked the producers she wanted to work with and the feedback has been great.

Is the single a good example of what the rest of the album sounds like?

Mel: Definitely. I think if you’re

a fan of us, you will love this album as much as we do.

Are you getting on the road with the album? Because you guys are internationally successful.

Do you want to do the whole global thing again?

Mel: If someone goes “hey guys do you want to perform over here” and we can be bothered, because we’re really lazy <laughs>, then we’ll go!

So what have you been doing in the meantime?

Mel: I was being a judge in New Zealand <on the New Zealand X-Factor> What kind of judge were you?

Mel: Obviously a horrible one!

I was very honest because I can’t help it. I was a really bad mentor but a really good judge.

Nat, what have you been up to?

Nat: Being really involved in my son’s life, growing up in school, and enjoying it and appreciating every second. I love my life and I’m very blessed with the family I have.

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All welcome from beginner to more experienced. £3 per week. More info Christine 02380846447 or Hector 02380847503 ST JOHN’S CHURCH - OPEN HOUSE All age morning worship. Meet 2nd Sunday of each month 10. 30 am St.John`s Church Hythe 023 80844336 Waterside WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. at Dibden Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. Contact: 023 80846029. Visitors and New Members always welcome.

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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 Thursday of the month, 7:15pm St Johns Hall, Hythe.

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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.

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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.

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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 Adults & Children, & 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.

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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.

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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 39

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Tickets £8 Thu, £9 Fri/Sat available from Lyndhurst Community Centre (main car park) from early April or via 02380 282729.

BrOCkenHUrst needleWOrk Fiesta 23 & 24 apr, all day Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village Hall Join hundreds of visitors from Hampshire, Dorset and beyond at this exciting two-day event.

Stalls and exhibits range from the traditional to the contemporary and include embroidery and embellishment, weaving, beading, patchwork, knitting, crochet, dressmaking and much more. www.brockenhurstfiesta.co.uk

Open gardens OF penningtOn 24 apr, 12-5pm all around pennington St Mark’s Church Festival: Tickets £5 obtained from St. Mark’s Church, ‘Flowers of Lymington’, Milford Road and Pennington Mobility, South Street. Teas/Raffle/ Stalls New & previously opened gardens; further information see www.stmarks-pennington.org.uk 01590 677505

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

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

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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. www.dorsetvegan. co.uk

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BrOCkenHUrst gateWaY CHaritY spring FaYre 30 apr, 10-6pm Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village Hall www.brockenhurstvillage.org.uk

spring sOng in tHe neW FOrest 1 may, 7am to 10.30am Birdwatching at Bolderwood in the New Forest for spring songsters including Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit and Redstart. Starting at 7a.m. not quite a dawn chorus but an opportunity to listen to our breeding birds before it gets too busy, always uplifting! 01202 620049 www.twoowlsbirding.co.uk

simplY FOrd 1 may national motor museum Celebrating all ages and models of Ford, with clubs and individuals welcome to attend. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events

Open garden (ngs) 8 may, 2-5pm Walhampton, lymington sO41 5Zg Glorious walks through large C18 landscape garden surrounding magnificent mansion (not open).

Visitors will discover 3 lakes, serpentine canal, climbable prospect mount, period former banana house and orangery, fascinating shell grotto, glade and terrace by Peto (c1907), drives and colonnade by Mawson (c1914).

Seating, guided tours with garden history. Admission £4.50, Children free www.ngs.org.uk

HOrse, CYCle ride Or Hike 8 may, 10am Burley, new Forest Join the PLANETS team again for the New Forest Rotary Club horse and cycle ride. Routes are mainly off-road through open forest; horses and walkers about 8 miles, cyclists a choice of about 8 or 16 miles. Start and finish at Burley Park, adjacent to Queens Head. This is a great, fun event for all the family! www. southamptonhospitalcharity.org

HYTHE MARKET 10, 17, 24, 31 May, 8-3pm Hythe, St Johns Street Car Park, SO45 6BZ

You can buy almost anything in the market; vegetables, DIY tools, meat, cheese, clothing and pet products.

FROM VOLUNTEERING TO EMPLOYABILITY 10 May, 9.30am to 12.30pm Lyndhurst Community Centre

Are you currently volunteering but looking to move into employment? Or perhaps you are just considering volunteering and wondering how that could improve your job prospects then this is the right course for you! Free workshop. 01425 482773 or email vol.bureau@cfnf.org.uk

WALKIES WORKSHOP 14 May, 1-3pm Bolderwood car park (SU242086) SO43 7GQ

Come and join in our dog friendly activities including temptation alley and weave poles, all whilst learning some tips on being a forest friendly dog owner. Free event. Suitable for all. Dogs welcome. Forestry Commission 0300 067 4601 www.forestry.gov. uk/newforestevents

OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 14 May, 2-6pm Beaulieu, SO42 7YN

Peaceful 12acre woodland garden with continuing progress and improvement. New areas and streams have been developed and good acers planted among mature azaleas and rhododendrons. Used in the war to train the Special Operations Executive. A magical garden to get lost in and popular with birdwatchers. Admission £4.50, Children free. Cream teas.

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WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OUTING 15 May, 10am Meet in Oak Road car park, Dibden Purlieu

Pondhead Inclosure is this month’s destination, hopefully bluebells will be the main attraction. Visitors welcome. Outdoor meetings may be subject to change.

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ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES & THE DECORATIVE ARTS FAIR 15 May, 10-4.30pm Town Hall, Romsey SO51 8YZ This event will bring together passionate enthusiasts/traders of Antiques & Collectibles, including jewellery, furniture, posters, vinyl records, ceramics, glass, curios, etc. The venues will be in The Town Hall, The Cornmarket market places, The Tack Room of the White Horse Inn and in Abbey Approach by the TVBC offices. www.biscuitmarketingpr.co.uk

IN HARMONY 21 May, 7.30pm United Reformed Church, Romsey

Romsey Male Voice Choir in concert with the New Forest Chamber Choir In support of local charities. Tickets will be available from Romsey TIC and the choirs.

SPRING AUTOJUMBLE 21 & 22 May

Over 1000 stands selling motoring parts, literature, automobilia and accessories, plus up to 200 cars for sale. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events

WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY TALK 23 May, 7.30pm St. Andrews Centre, Dibden Purlieu

“Nature in our Garden” The plants, flowers, stamens and seeds. An illustrated talk given

by Society member Roger Grier.

A small entrance fee of £3 for visitors is requested, this includes refreshment. 02380893803 / 02380897660

CRAFT AND GARDEN FAIR Breamore House, Nr Fordingbridge SP6 2DF 28, 29, 30 May, 10-6pm The event takes place on the lawns of the House, forming a delightful “summer village” of marquees and outside stalls, where an amazing range of exhibitors offer a superb selection of crafts, artwork, plants and garden supplies.

ROYALTY AND THE NEW FOREST 31 May & 2 Jun New Forest Centre

Summer Half Term activities www.newforestcentre.org.uk/ whats-on

OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 4 & 5 Jun, 2-5pm Atheling Villas, SO45 6BR

Inspirational, imaginatively designed and comprehensively planted 1/3 acre Victorian villa garden, now in its 11th yr of opening for the NGS. Several seating areas throughout garden.

Admission £3, Children free.

Home-made teas in the Old Laundry. 02380 849349.

TRIGGER TOOL TRAINING OLDER PERSONS WELLBEING 7 Jun, 9.30am to 12.30pm Bradbury Room, New Forest District Council, Appletree Court, Beaulieu Rd SO43 7PA Free training for anyone who has contact with older people in their normal professional or voluntary role. Organised by Community First New Forest. 01425 482773 debbie.grace@cfnf.org.uk

HYTHE MARKET 7, 14, 21 28 Jun, 8-3pm Hythe, St Johns Street Car Park, SO45 6BZ

You can buy almost anything in the market; vegetables, DIY tools, meat, cheese, clothing and pet products.

OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 18 Jun-11-5pm, 19 Jun-1-5pm, 16 Jul-11-5pm, 17 Jul-1-5pm 21 Chestnut Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RF

Welcome, 2016 builds on last year’s projects and with maturity there promises to be lots of interest, where colourful ideas for planting in different conditions cannot fail to inspire. Plants are chosen to blend sympathetically and encourage wildlife.

There are formal, relaxed and productive areas with fairies in the wild flower area.

Admission £3.50, Children free.

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Ovenking 15 piano tuning/repairs Steve’s Piano Tuning & Repairs 37 painter/decorator Dominic Newan Paint & Decorator 47 Phil the Brush 15 Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) Gas Technique 15 Heatworks Heating & Plumbing Ltd 41 M.Brierley Plumbing 7 THT Plumbing & Home Improvements 33 Printer Warwick Printing Company 21 Property Maintenance Direct Roofing Services 22 Dixey Clean 11 Formpave Drives & Patios Ltd 17 H2O Gutter Cleaning Services 7 Loft Services 47 Paul Lacey Builders 25 Prestige Property Services 28 Roofline 7 Radio The Breeze 36 ROOFING Direct Roofing Services 22 Prestige Property Services 28 Roofline 7 Rubbish clearance 1st Choice Rubbish Clearance Specialist 24 Stoves & Fires Stoves & Fireplaces 31 waste 1st Choice Rubbish Clearance Specialist 24 Window Repair Cloudy2Clear 13

Pictograms 1. Season Ticket, 2. Victoria Cross, 3. The Writing’s On The Wall

Quiz - Signs & Symbols

General Knowledge Crossword

1. Libra (the symbol is “scales”), 2. Tipperary (after the song “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary”), 3. A plus sign, 4. An exclamation mark, 5. The swastika, 6. Three, 7. Wages (W, Ag, Es), 8. Et (which means “and” in Latin), 9. A deer, 10. The Hollywood sign (becoming “Holywood”)

Across: 7 Wheeler dealer, 8 Eclectic, 9 Avon, 10 Sputnik, 12 Lyric, 14 La Paz, 16 Poitier, 19 Beat, 20 Lollipop, 22 Venetian blind. Down: 1 Chic, 2 Regent, 3 Certain, 4 Educe, 5 Canary, 6 Genocide, 11 Platelet, 13 Holland, 15 Antler, 17 Trifle, 18 Blair, 21 Oink.

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A local Glazing Company you can TrusT

Showroom Open Sat 9.30am-1pm

Trading for 35 years, the Blake family is proud to be installing a wide range of windows, doors and conservatories for the people of the New Forest, Romsey, Waterside and Southampton We have the experience to advise you on a wide range of materials, sizes and styles. Repair and replacement services are also available.

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