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NATIONAL TRUST FESTIVE FAVOURITES For many, a day out to a National Trust house and garden is already a Christmas ‘must do’. Over the festive season, National Trust places will be decked out with Christmas sparkle.

milled flour can be combined with locally sourced Hampshire produce to make delicious treats for you to sample. Buy a bag of fresh wholemeal flour, collect free recipe cards and bake your very own seasonal goodies.

On 19 December, you can also join in the carols at the Mill, accompanied by a jolly brass band playing all your festive favourites!

12 – 3pm.

For more information call 01962 870057 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ winchester-city-mill

There are plenty of activities on offer to help make your Christmas that extra bit special in these winter wonderland locations. Here are some of the favourites in Hampshire: Mottisfont, nr Romsey A Christmas Carol, 28 Nov - 3 January Normal admission charge This winter, Mottisfont brings Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, vividly to life, with dramatic lighting and beautifully designed sets. Figures clothed in exquisite Victorian costumes created from paper by Delicarta help tell the tale around Mottisfont’s historic rooms. A family trail takes you through the story as it unfolds.

For more information: 01794 340757 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont

Foxbury, New Forest Tree planting, 6 December, 10am – 3pm £3 donation Drop in to Foxbury and help us plant new native broadleaf woodland – we’ve got 2,500 trees to plant up this winter alone!

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Winchester City Mill Festive baking at Winchester City Mill 12 & 19 Dec, 11am – 3pm

Foxbury is the site of the National Trust’s biggest heathland regeneration project in England, and you could be part of this scheme to plant over 20,000 native trees by 2019; all ages welcome. Follow directions from the Half Moon car park, and be rewarded with hot drinks and biscuits afterwards.

There’s nothing more Christmassy than the aroma of warm spices and baking, so come along to this medieval Mill’s festive baking demonstrations, and find out how its freshly

Foxbury, Half Moon car park, Blackhill Road SO51 6AQ. For more information: 01794 944020 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newforest Image Credits: National Trust

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Christmas Habits It’s funny how being frugal becomes a habit and perplexing to others (especially the “young” generation). Christmas is an expensive time and every year in January I snap up Christmas cards, decorations and stocking fillers for sale and hide them away. Then, eleven months later I can’t find them or I forget my canny purchases altogether and end up buying them again! Also, my family laugh every Christmas morning when I admire a beautifully wrapped present, not for how special it looks but how easily I can unwrap it, very carefully, and re-use the paper, folding it neatly and storing it, again, somewhere!

I consider myself clever when I buy cards in bulk so I have one for every occasion but I’m still waiting for a ruby wedding anniversary (rare these days!) and I don’t know anyone young enough to be congratulated on passing a driving test. Another false economy.

So this year I am going to be decadent and, like a five year old, rip the colourful paper off my presents.

I’m going to resist picking up so called bargains in January unless they are solely for me in the here and now (or when I’ve lost weight … ).

Your next issue will be in 2016 so an early Happy New Year from the Discover Magazines team!

Inside Local Business Features It’s Good To Talk..................11 Pupil Becomes Teacher........40

Editorial Features Pantomime Guide..................8 New Year, New Style............38

Nicotine Without The Nasties...... 20 Fired Up With Pottery...........14 Begin 2016 With A Budget...22 Make Room For Roses..........34 The Breeze Speaks to Rod Stewart....................16 Community Features What’s on......................6 & 44 Local Groups & Clubs...........32 Useful Numbers..................42

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Come and learn how to use historic maps to uncover the history of your local area. £15 per person, booking required 023 8028 3444.

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DICK WHITTINGTON 12 & 13 Dec (1pm, 4pm, 7pm) Hanger Farm Arts, Totton, SO40 8FT A pocket-sized panto full to bursting with all the magic, mischief and mayhem you could possibly wish for from a family favourite fairy tale, from the company that brought Hanger Farm the sell-out Cinderella last year. Tickets: £10/£5 02380 667683 EXHBITION & SALE Lyndhurst Community Centre 12 & 13 Dec, 10-4pm New Forest Art Society: Winter Exhibition and Sale. Paintings, arts and crafts and greeting cards.

OCTAVI-US 13 Dec, 2.30pm Abbey United Reformed Church, Romsey Romsey Ladies Choir Christmas Concert in aid of Winchester Night Shelter Tickets 7.50 (children free) Tickets available on the door or by contacting: June Tilling by email: Romseyladies@gmail.com or phone 01794 515322

TOY & NATIVITY SERVICE 13 Dec, 10.30am Trinity Church Hazel Farm Road, Totton Part of the pre-Christmas events held by the church THE ALBION CHRISTMAS BAND 14 Dec, 8pm Hanger Farm Arts, Totton, SO40 8FT This show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain. Founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings is joined on stage by Kellie While, Simon Care and Simon Nicol, for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.

Tickets £20/18. 02380 667683

SPARKLY CHRISTMAS PARTY Testwood Social Club, 110 Salisbury Road, Totton, SO40 3LQ. Dec 16, 7pm to 11pm.

A fund-raising party including live music from ICARUS to support the Saints Disabled Supporters’ Association, and the Hampshire Constabulary Volunteer Police Cadets. www.alisoncoady.zumbacom/sparkly CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AT NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM 19-24 Dec, 10-5pm National Motor Museum Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Christmas Celebrations are included in our general admission price which includes entry to the National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey, and World of Top Gear.

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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS 19 Dec to 3 Jan, 10-5pm National Motor Museum Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Discover the secrets of ‘Christmas Past’ as Victorian characters guide you around the splendidly decorated Palace House. Join in with carol singing around the grand piano, try your hand at traditional Victorian games, and enjoy a delicious glass of hot fruit punch. The Victorian Christmas activities are all included in one great value ticket to Beaulieu.

Please note the attraction will be closed on Christmas Day. CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 20 Dec, 6.30pm Trinity Church, Hazel Farm Road, Totton Continued on page 44

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HOBBIES

Has the Great Pottery Throwdown fired you up?

By Kate McLelland

the BBc’s Great pottery throwdown finished in december after its first successful series. like Bake off, it has helped the British public to understand more about the creation of artisan products, whether that’s a sourdough loaf or a set of stackable breakfast bowls.

The expression ‘throwing’ comes from the way the clay is thrown onto the centre of a flat, spinning tray (the potter’s wheel) and squeezed into shape as it revolves at speed. You’ll need quite a lot of strength in your hands to do this, as well as patience to cope with those early failures!

Since the series ended many viewers have been eager to try pottery making for themselves.

So if you’re thinking of joining a class, what are the basic things you should know before you start?

it’s slow When an object is first made it is loaded with water and must be thoroughly and evenly dried out before it is fired. That’s a minimum of a week for freshly made (or ‘green’) objects to become kiln ready.

it’s messy!

The two essential ingredients when making pottery are clay and water – combine that with a wheel that spins your wet clay object around, and you get the picture. Be prepared to wear old clothes and shoes, cut your nails, tie back your hair and bring an apron that covers from the chest down! it’s not all about the wheel There are two different methods for making objects out of clay, hand-building and wheel throwing. You can use handbuilding techniques to create a ‘pinch pot’ by making rolls of clay and combining them into a single shape. Alternatively make a ‘slab pot’ by rolling the clay into flat slabs to create a square or rectangular shape.

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it’s a science as well as a craft A pottery oven (kiln) is not the same as a domestic oven and an apprentice potter will need to learn how clay and glazes react when heated to high temperatures.

The process of heating clay and glazes to reach their optimal point of melting is usually achieved over two steps. Bisque firing is the first stage, where unglazed pots are heated just enough for them to be able to take the glaze that will give them their final, glossy finish. Once glazes have been applied the pots go back into the kiln for the glaze firing. it needs space and investment Once you’ve learned all you can in class and decide to go it alone,

you’ll need to find space for your hobby. Consider where you’ll put the wheel and the kiln, where you’ll paint and glaze your pots and where you can leave them to dry. The equipment can be costly – expect to spend between £600 and £2,000 on a potter’s wheel and £1,000-£4,000 on a kiln, and that’s without all the accessories and materials you’ll need to make the pots themselves.

Once again, the BBC has opened our eyes to a craft that has been largely overlooked in recent years.

The Great Pottery Throwdown may not eventually prove as successful as The Great British Bake-Off, but at least it has helped us to understand the skill, passion and commitment required to make a simple pottery object that can be used and enjoyed for years.

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INTERVIEW

Rod Stewart At the age of 70, Rod Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. After a critically acclaimed 2013 album, he has returned with a new CD for 2015 ‘Another Country’. He caught up with Lucy Ambache from the Evening Breeze, and talked superheroes, haircuts and yoga.

Rod - you’ve still got it.

What is it that I’ve got?

I don’t know! You’ve had it for a long time.

Well I’m not going to give it back, that’s for sure!

What is it though?

I don’t know, You tell me!

You haven’t changed really. Is that what it is?

I dunno. Maybe.

The album’s really awesome.

Oh thank you. I did get a lot of inspiration from the previous album, ‘Time’. The fans had put together a book of all the emails and texts sent to the fan club and I thought “they really did like this one” so it gave me the inspiration to make another one.

It’s really dedicated to the fans.

You’ve got a bit of reggae on there, along with some ska.

Yeah and one of my favourite tracks is dedicated to my four year old son called ‘Batman, Superman, Spiderman’.

business and I love getting up in front of 5, 10, 50 thousand people and seeing a lot of smiling faces singing back! It’s a truly privileged position to be in.

I’m just getting into yoga and I read that you did the same… and fell into a fireplace?

Yes I did. Thank goodness the fire wasn’t on! I tried to do that one where you stand on one leg and you put one leg behind you and the other arm’s out front. I lost my balance – and that was my last effort at yoga!

My friend Anne got into real trouble at school as she cut off her hair, trying to copy your look.

Ah bless! Did she say “I’m trying to look like Rod Stewart”?

Yes. Which I think got her into more trouble, actually!

Well in those days she would have got in more trouble. My image wasn’t quite as pure as it is now. <laughs> Well you said it, not me!

I should know this, but how many albums is this now?

I think it’s 29 and I’ve sold over 200 million!

Wow. So you’ve got to do 30 now!

Oh ok. We’ll see.

But you wouldn’t do it if you didn’t love it?

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A budget helps to establish whether you’re living beyond your means. This isn’t always obvious on a day-to-day basis but if you’re constantly spending more than you earn, at some point you might find yourself unable to keep a roof over your head.

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There’s a great way to divide up your money called ‘piggybanking.’

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New Year, New Style?

Know for its designer covers for Ikea furniture, Bemz predicts a ‘Deco Glam’ style for this year.

if your new year’s resolution is to refresh your home with a fashionable look, interiors expert Katherine Sorrell can help.

One of Dulux’s key trends for 2016 is ‘Heritage & Future’, including reds that reflect our rich heritage, but also have a bright contemporary feel that points to the future.

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Think about what parts of your home feel most tired and unloved - perhaps walls could do with a wash of fresh paint. Dulux’s colour of the year is Cherished Gold, a gold-influenced ochre that can be used on its own as a statement or as a highlight in combination with other hues.

The overall colour palette for this year is muted, warm and soft yet also sophisticated - think coral, not orange; ochre not yellow and midnight, not blue. Another of Dulux’s 2016 themes is to have vintage and antique references support those of the modernday in a palette that includes chocolate, sand, a deep, pinkish red, muted orange and spicy browns. Ideal to overhaul any style of property.

More easy updates You may not be in the market for buying new furniture, but there are still ways to update your old pieces for a fabulous new look.

Ikea has identified a key trend this year for personalisation – just look at what can be done with an inexpensive chest of drawers, spray paint and some imagination. On a subtler note, a

change of paint colour, or even a wood stain, combined with new knobs or pulls will give wooden furniture a new lease of life, while for really on-trend attitude you could have a table top covered in marble, slate or zinc.

Keep going around the house.

Add interest to dull walls with an eye-catching, stick-on-peel-off design, a metal-framed mirror or an oversized print. Boring floor? Time for a new rug – or sand back or paint old wooden boards. Something simpler?

Adding a sheepskin to an old sofa or chair will give instant uplift, as will a change of bed linen, towels or small accessories such as cushions, storage baskets or vases. How about lights? A sassy lampshade can alter the look of an entire room, while filament bulbs will give your lighting a hot vibe. What about a cool coat hook, new door knobs, some kitchen canisters or a bathroom soap dispenser? The smallest things can make a big difference. The high-street chains are brilliant at tapping into new trends with affordable products, so get browsing!

What other trends should I be keeping an eye on?

While a striking monochrome palette of black, white and grey will be big in 2016, opulent metallic accents are also catching on, and work well with modern and traditional decors.

The look can be either industrial or retro-glam – as per Bemz’s ‘Deco Glam’ look, described as ‘cosy glamour with a Seventies twist’.

‘Create a more glamorous Seventies style in our homes: think Charlie’s Angels, Studio 54, and Bianca Jagger,’ says Lesley Pennington, CEO of Bemz. She recommends mixing plain fabrics in rose, steel, mineral blue and straw with geometric accents, plus dark wood, shiny brass, fluffy cushions, small tables and statement floor lamps. Alternatively, the Scandi look is all natural, textural, tonal and pared-back, including sheepskin, leather, wood and felt. For more colour, go for a folk-inspired style with brighter tones of red, orange and teal, combined with intricate florals, handicraft and woodlandinspired images. Lastly, Graham & Brown have predicted four trends based around the catwalks at London Fashion Week: meadow prints, statement reds, intricate lace detailing and a throwback to the Eighties. You have been warned…

Ikea predicts a trend for personalisation, whether it’s using stains, stencils or freehand painting.

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Pupil Becomes The Teacher Sam Wilkinson started swimming at 5 years old in a pool with just a newly qualified teacher and his Dad sat on the poolside. Eleven years later and the first Wessex Swim School pupil has just passed his STA Level 2 Award course and has started teaching in the pool where he learnt to swim himself.

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Wessex Swim School is teaching at Kings’ School in Winchester with small classes of just 3 pupils. Chris who set up the Wessex Swim School when he was just 18 years old himself is delighted to see his first pupil return to the poolside this time as one of the 45 strong staff.

“It’s great to see Sam now using his passion for swimming to encourage others in the water, the swim school has grown massively from when we just had Sam in the water. We now teach over 850 swimmers a week in 3 locations” The only thing Chris is not so keen on is how his former pupil is now taller and faster in the water than him!

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