Hello Residents It’s good to give; whether it’s your time or money or both as there is always someone less fortunate than us. I’ve been struck this month by the number of letters and emails I’ve had from local charities with updates on their appeals or asking to promote an event in the magazine free of charge (which I do willingly). So I’ve dedicated quite a few community pages to these charitable causes not least my plea for sponsorship to complete the Great South Run this month in aid of the Red & White Appeal (I confess, I had a few too many glasses of wine at a function and won the bid for the place much to my husband’s amusement). It’s a long shot but if every household who receives this magazine (15,500 homes) donates even just £1 on my Virgin MoneyGiving page that would be £15,500 ! (see pg 4) As a last follow up to the Olympics I’ve researched where you can take up on a few of the less promoted sports (see pg 24). My daughter has joined the college
sailing club on the back of the exposure sailing got on tv and our local doctor, who was a Games Maker for two weeks, has taken up archery with his daughter so let’s hope all that money and effort spent on the games leaves a positive legacy after all. I should get her to Eling Sailing Club to try out those new dinghies thanks to a government grant awarded this summer (see pg 18). Next issue will be out late November no doubt with a Christmas theme – cripes!
Cheers
Melanie Next issue: December 2012
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Fundraising : The Red & White Appeal Locally : The Lahna Appeal Locally : Community update What’s on History : Booted & Suited Hearing hope for British Troops Short Story : Things that go bump... in Totton Sailing : Eling Sailing Club
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Business : Sexism in the workplace Olympic Legacy A message from your local councillor Outdoors : Testwood Walk Humour : Life Begins Puzzle Page Food : Autumn Pudding Local Numbers Advertisers Index
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A big slice of support from leukaemia patient & husband
Gill and Ray with their £1,000 cake!
In 2002, Gill Adkins, 53 found that the glands in her neck were swollen and showing no signs of going down. After a visit to her GP she was tested and found to have leukaemia cells. After many difficult years of treatment, recurrences and remissions, Gill, in April this year underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant in Southampton Hospital. Living in Christchurch, she will have to make regular return visits to the hospital, twice a week for check-ups.
Southampton Hospital Charity’s Red & White Appeal aims to raise £1.76million to create a dedicated day treatment unit for patients like Gill. When Gill and husband Ray found out about the Red & White Appeal they were keen to help, having experienced first-hand the need for a new treatment area to enhance patient care. Husband Ray said, “We found out that ward sister Yvonne Lo and the team regularly sell home-made cakes and biscuits to raise money for the appeal and decided to make a bid for a particularly tasty cake.” Reflecting on her treatment so far, Gill said, “I will be eternally grateful for the help, encouragement and high level of professional treatment that I’ve received from all of the team at Southampton. Our donation is just a small token of our appreciation. I just really like home-made cakes!” To find out more or to make a donation to the Red & White Appeal please call 023 8079 8881 or visit www.redandwhiteappeal.org
Would you sponsor me for £1? It’s nearly 10 years since I ran 10 miles but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to help raise the remaining £300,000 of Southampton Hospital’s Red & White Appeal by running the Great South Run in October.
Just finished! After a half marathon in 2004.
I publish your Discover Totton magazine and if every house that gets a copy donates just £1, I’d raise £15,500! Wouldn’t that be fantastic? Please help and visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DiscoverSouthampton and make a small donation to this worthy cause. Thank you.
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Lahna’s Fund reaches £20,000 milestone SInCe the last Discover Totton issue was published, we’re proud to report that Asda Totton’s Charity Token Scheme awarded £200 for The Lahna Appeal and a cheque was presented in August to natasha Ings and Lance Beatty by ASDA community colleague Julie Motherwell. Lahna’s Fund was created in Summer 2009 in memory of Lahna Beatty. Little Lahna tragically died suddenly and unexpectedly at five months old, from heart failure caused by two viruses, one being the common cold. Lahna’s parents Lance and Natasha along with their friends, family and local supporters have organised numerous fundraising activities and raised over £20,000 to date. Thanks to their passion and dedication, depart-
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ments across the hospital Trust have been able to purchase items to help save the lives of other young patients, including: • A neonatal ultrasound probe which allows cardiac assessments to be carried out on newborn babies weighing as little as 2.5kg • Two trolley mounted otoscopes for the Emergency Department, used to identify ear infections which are common in smallchildren • A water cooler and aqua sonicade for the New Forest Birth Centre in Ashurst In very near future Christmas cards are going on sales with proceeds to The Lahna Appeal. These were so popular last year and this year you can order your cards by either emailing lahna@tiscali.co.uk or visiting the Facebook page www.facebook. com/groups/244412798523/
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Calmore Community Centre TOTTONlINk BUS TIMETABlE Mondays to fridays only
Calmore Drive, Totton, SO40 2ZU Tel: 023 8086 8455 Email: office@calmorecentre.org
Community Centre Office Hours Mon, Tue, Thu 9am-12noon, Wed 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-11am Membership Adult (18+) £5pa, Senior (M65+, f60+) £2.50pa, Junior (16-17) - £2.50pa Regular events... Lounge Bar, every night from 7.30pm, plus Sunday lunchtimes. Every 3rd Friday in the month - Quiz Night (teams of 4). Hall for Hire. Coming up... Sat 20th Oct & Sat 24th Nov - Bingo Night 8pm Sun 21st Oct - Quiz Night Sat 27th Oct - Music Halloween Night with paul Sat 3rd Nov - grumpy Old Men Music Evening
Crowning Glory for Carnival Queen
Service 1 Totton RC Church 0937 Testbourne Ave Crabbs Way Old Calmore PO Calmore Sarum House Testwood PO Totton RC Church
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Service 2 Totton RC Church Eling Mill Hounsdown Garage Bartley Av Rushington R/A Totton RC Church
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BlUESTAR 12 from Totton (opp. RC church) to Southampton 0652, 0722, 0742, 0802, 0822, 0852, 0922, then 52 and 22 past the hour until 1652, 1722, 1752, 1822, 1852, 1922, 2022, 2122, 2222, 2322.
Community First New Forest ...building relationships, enabling action! Could you use a team of willing volunteers to give your organisation a boost? Totton & Eling Carnival Committee held its first Royal Pageant and Crowning ceremony at the Totton Sports Club on Sunday, 27th May. Over 80 people, mostly family and friends of the 18 selected entries attended the Royal Pageant and watched Casey Natt, aged 21, become Totton and Eling Carnival Queen 2012. Casey’s two Princesses are Emma Harbottle, chosen from the 12-15 year old category along with Jessica Tillyer from the 8-11 year old category. Michael Johnstone, aged 11 years was chosen as the Totton & Eling Carnival Prince. All the winners were chosen by a panel of judges who scored each of them on the answers they gave to a series of questions they were asked and one was picked from each of the four categories. Organiser, Blanche Moore, said all of the entries were winners; “it was a very difficult decision to make, this year we decided to have four in the royalty party. As this is the Jubilee year, the committee decided that the royalty party needed a Prince as well as the Queen & two Princesses.”
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Community First New Forest, Volunteer Centre is working with local businesses who would like to send their employees into the community to complete one day project (or more). This could be anything from renovating a space to decorating a room or transforming a garden. We currently need projects for volunteer teams all across the New Forest so if you have a project you would like to be considered, or an idea for a project, we would love to hear from you. please contact Sarah Suddrey, volunteer Centre Co-ordinator on 01425 482773 or email vol.bureau@cfnf.org.uk
SUpERMARkET OpENINg HOURS Morrisons, Spruce Drive Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm Asda, Maynard Road Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm Tesco Express, 1 Watson Wall Every day 6am-11pm
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West Totton Community & Indoor Sports Centre Hazel farm Road, Totton Tel: 023 8086 1712 Open 7 days a week 9am - 10.30pm TUESDAy
Beginners Badminton 10am-12noon Pay & Play Table Tennis 7pm-10pm
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Pay & Play Table Tennis 7pm-10pm Tawkwondo 5-7pm (under 16s only)
A Town Council facility offering 3 badminton courts, 4 squash courts and indoor bowling, as well as excellent sports facilities. There are also many non-sporting and school holiday activities. Function rooms are available to hire. No membership or surcharges.
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Totton & Eling Council has a minibus for hire.
£50 per day plus fuel or £0.85 per mile plus £100 deposit. A minimum hire charge of £10 applies. For more details and availabilty call 023 8086 3138.
TOTTON lIBRARy
library Road, Totton, SO40 3RS. Tel: 0845 6035631 Opening Hours Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday Closed
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9am - 7pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 4pm Closed
Totton Health & Leisure Water lane, Totton, SO40 3gX. Tel: 0845 659 0845 Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 10.30pm 6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 11.00pm 6.30am - 10.30pm 7.30am - 7.00pm 9.00am - 10.00pm
A New Forest District Council facility offering 2 swimming pools, a 25m main pool and a 7m x 7m learner pool. A well equipped and technologically advanced fitness suite, sauna and steam room, personal trainers, group exercise courses and much more.
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fIREWORkS SpECTACUlAR AND H/T HAUNTINgS fireworks: 27th Oct Hauntings: 27th Oct-4th Nov See the explosive and dynamic firework display set to a ‘Superhero’ theme, featuring Old-Time funfair rides and live music on the Wave 105 stage. During October Half-term there are spooky activities for all the family. Visit www.beaulieuevents.co.uk
ROyAl BRITISH lEgION REMEMBRANCE DAy pARADE Sun 11th Nov, 10.20am Everyone is welcome to come and view the parade which will set off from Beaumont Road, Totton at 10.20am. It will be led by Piper Gregor Spiers and will include Veterans, Army Cadets and Totton Fire Brigade, as well as Scouts and Girl Guides. A service at the war memorial will be held starting at 10.40am, with wreaths to be laid by representatives including New Forest East MP Dr Julian Lewis and the Chairman of Totton and Eling Town Council Councillor Neville Penman. The two minute silence will be observed at 11am after which the parade will reform and will take a
salute outside the former Magistrates court before marching back to Beaumont Road.
BRITISH HEART fOUNDATION gRAND BAll fri 16th November 7pm for 7.30pm grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton Black Tie & Glitzy Frocks with a Dazzle of Red! Music and Dancing. Tickets £55 with proceeds towards the ‘Mending Broken Hearts Appeal’. For tickets call 02392 467904 or email: barehamm@bhf.org.uk (B)
Halloween Treats EXBURy gHOST TRAIN 27th Oct -14th November Daily 10am-3.45pm A trainride and a “Halooween Phantomime”! Fancy dress welcomed with a free goody bag. Halloween character, fun and games and a very dark tunnel! www.exbury.co.uk
HAllOWEEN fESTIvAl 10am-5pm 27th Oct -l4th November Prepare to be spooked ...meet creepy crawlies and even a python up close, scary storytelling by our resident witch. Visit our pumpkin emporium – buy one (or bring your own) then
draw and carve your own design. Help is at home so don’t be shy.
gHOSTS & gHOUlS Beaulieu, 10am- 5pm daily 27th Oct - 4th Nov Something’s strange in Beaulieu this half term including phantom tours, ghost hunters, stories and much more.
SpOOky SUBMARINE TOURS 27th Oct – 31st Oct Royal Navy Submarine Museum Grab your torch and follow our ghostly guide on a spooky tour of WW2 era submarine HMS Alliance.
HAllOWEEN AT lONgDOWN Activity farm 27th Oct – 3rd Nov A whole weekend of spooky stuff to see and do; pumpkin carving, and paper bat making. On Sunday only meet and hold a barn own and see snakes and snails from the creature teacher. www.longdownfarm.co.uk
STORyTEllINg @ SOUTHAMpTON ART gAllERy Room on the Broom: Hats & Trickery 10am-2pm / 1.30-3.30pm Get in to the Halloween spirit and then have fun
making and decorating your own witch or wizard hat to trick or treat in style! 023 8083 4536 (B)
fIlM MAkINg AT TUDOR HOUSE Abominations Animation ! Get to grips with the basics of stop-frame animation and creat a short horror film at the spooky Tudor House. Create your own ghost, monster, witch or beast then create a fantastic film to wow your family and friends. 30 October 10.30-3.30pm £15 Book 023 8084 4536
SpOOky SpINNAkER TOWER! 30th October Portsmouth tower is being transformed into the Tower of Terror. Dress up in Halloween costume and entry £1. 02392 857520 www.spinnakertower.co.uk
HAllOWEEN AT TUDOR HOUSE 31st Oct 10.30-3.30pm Meet our friendly spirits ini the banqueting ahll and pick up on the witch trail. Drop in craft activities and prizes for the best fancy dress! FREE
HAppy HAllOWEEN THEATRE AT HIllIERS forest forge Theatre Company bring their own fun twist to make Halloween a little less spooky. Children £2 . Adults free with usual admission. www.hilliergardens.org.uk
fOXBURy fRIgHT NIgHT 31st Oct from 6pm Wrap up warm, pull on your wellies and join us at Foxbury for a Halloween trail, marshmallow toasting and storytelling around the campfire. £6.50 pp (B) 01794 344020 Foxbury, via Half Moon car park, Blackhill Road, East Wellow continued on p35
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Suited & Booted A snapshot of pre-war Southampton OTTeRBOuRne resident Duncan Holley, has been collecting memorabilia and photos of Southampton FC for 40 odd years. This has been done by going to post-card fairs, internet, agencies etc - all the usual places - but also spending many hours driving around the country visiting old players and their families to beg, steal or borrow their photographs or take photos of their medals and caps.
Most of us are fascinated to see images from so many years ago whether football related or not. Every single man in the crowd (it would be easier to find the eponymous character in Where’s Wally, than to spot a woman in this crowd) is wearing a white shirt, a tie, a jacket and a hat. Many are smoking cigarettes or pipes. And it’s unlikely that any of them are still alive today.
The club gave him official historian status in 1998 which was a great help when resourcing these photos and the club's history but still, sometimes he had to pay up to £300 to acquire an image. As the club's post war history had already been comprehensively covered by Duncan’s previous book "In that Number" in 2003, he thought it was time to do something for the pre-war period and so he has released “Suited and Booted”. Because the history was comparatively ancient (no one alive who remembers it) he had to include a potted abridged script to accompany the photos, but he realised it would be the photos that would make the book attractive as you can see above.
makes this beautifully illustrated and designed book a must-have for Southampton supporters, especially with the team’s higher profile now they have returned to the Premier League.
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But of course it’s the history of the club itself that
Suited and Booted – A snapshot of pre-war Southampton in pictures, by Duncan Holley. Available direct from Duncan for £15 at Duncan@duncanholley.co.uk. 07818 403122. Or from Hagiology Publishing, price: £16.95, www.hagiologists.com
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Local centre offers hearing hope for British Troops leading Hampshire A hearing centre has joined a scheme run in conjunction with Help for Heroes to offer free, state-of-the art hearing instruments to veteran British Servicemen and women who have been discharged from the army due to damaged hearing in recent conflicts. The Hampshire Hearing Centre, which is part of the Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals (AIHHP), has teamed up with the charity and Phonak, the world’s leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, to help those who have suffered a hearing impairment in Britain’s current conflicts and have been discharged as a result. Former troops who have served in recent conflicts and fit the above criteria will be eligible to benefit from this scheme. As well as a choice of cutting edge hearing instruments, eligible veteran Servicemen and women will be given freeinstrument fitting and a series of follow up appointments from members of AIHHP.
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The 9,500 British troops currently stationed in Afghanistan are regularly exposed to the blast of guns or ‘medium’ explosions measuring 140 decibels (dB) – far exceeding the noise level of 85 dB at which hearing damage can occur. As a result of this noise exposure, troops are at a high risk of suffering severe and even permanent hearing damage. Head of Welfare at Help for Heroes, Kathy Knell MBE said: “The new partnership with Phonak and AIHHP is a very positive step which will help a lot of returning troops. Addressing hearing loss gives people the ability and confidence to hear clearly and improve their overall quality of life.” Mr Gary Whettingsteel from the Hampshire Hearing Centre in Chandlers Ford said: “It is a privilege to have this opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our brave Service men and women and we welcome them to our centre.” For more detailsabout the programme, please visit www.hearingadvisor.co.uk or www.aihhp.org
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Things that go bump in…Totton AS we approach Halloween, it would seem like an appropriate time to explore a strange and mysterious piece of local history that has passed into folklore. This intriguing 300 year old story, based around Testwood House, has all the elements of an episode of Midsomer Murders, which has lead to it being featured in a number of well-known ghostly publications, including The A-Z of British Ghosts, Haunted Places in Hampshire and Haunted Southampton. Originally built in the fifteenth century, the property, which at the time was known as Little Testwood House, was a hunting lodge and was reportedly frequented by Royalty. The house, situated just off of Salisbury Road, has had a rich and varied past having also been used as a private residence, a club and more recently has been let to local business. So the story goes…some time back in the eighteenth century the resident cook was tragically murdered in the servants’ quarters at the property, possibly as a part of a love triangle. The killer was a male member of staff – most likely a coachman or butler. The body was subsequently dragged down the driveway, across Salisbury Road and disposed of in nearby Cooks Lane. Although there appears to be no factual record of this event, other than local folklore, it is likely that there is some basis for the story for it to have survived for such a
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long time. Furthermore, there may be other evidence in support of this event, things that may keep you awake at night, so read on if you dare… Among the strange goings on in Testwood House are the frequent reports of the unmistakable sound of a coach and horses in the drive way at night.
with his head tilted back, as if laughing. On this occasion the person made a drawing of what she had witnessed and, with no prior knowledge of the previous reports, apparently drew a tall man, with top hat and cape. The image was consistent with those previously reported; a spooky coincidence? In addition to the sightings of the strange figure with top hat and cape, there have also been sightings of a female figure in the loft bedroom window, when there were no women in the building. With each sighting there was a report of a terrible chilling atmosphere too, something synonymous with ghost stories.
Furthermore, on more than one occasion, the caretaker has noted hearing heavy footsteps in the property, that sound as if someone or something is walking on bare floorboards – when the premises is in fact carpeted. More eerie still, a man who appeared to be trying to enter the building was spotted – yet vanished into thin air when challenged. Another report was of a man that appeared silently beside the chef, but then again disappeared as soon as the chef saw him. The same chef made another sighting, this time of the same man but approaching the front of the house at night. His description was of a tall man wearing a top hat with a long coat and cape. A few years later, a ghostly figure was once again sighted, sitting in the reception of the building
Were these mysterious hauntings some sort of link to the murder? They certainly have the elements of a of a real life horror movie! Perhaps the man in the top hat is the murderer whose soul is unable to rest; the sound of the coach a reference to his role as coachman? Was the female apparition the face of the poor victim of this terrible crime, cursed to relive the fateful night over and over? The terrible cold, the hauntings of the chef, are these all a figment of the imagination or perhaps the restless spirits of those involved? One thing is for sure; if you get trick-or-treaters coming to the door this Halloween, keep one eye out for the any that are wearing a top hat and cape – as he may be after something more than just sweets…Don’t have nightmares!
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A successful appeal to 'Sport for england' has resulted in the arrival of two brand new sailing dinghies, joining the small fleet owned by eling Sailing Club.
The RS Vision is a high performance sailing dinghy and they will be a great asset to the existing club fleet of dinghies where they .will be used for training adult club members as well as members of the youth section. Eling Sailing Club is based next door to the Eling Tide Mill and offers a range of facilities associated with 'on and off ' the water activities. In addition to sail training opportunities and low cost moorings, a lively social programme coupled with a licenced, reasonable priced, bar contributes to creating a small friendly club, open to new members, with or without a boat. For further information, contact the club membership secretary, Lesley Bywater, 02380 812197 or lb@elingsc.org.uk
On Sunday August 19th a large gathering of club members assembled in order to celebrate the arrival and naming of the two brand new dinghies, purchased with the aid of a £10,000 grant from Sport England. The new RS Vision dinghies featured in the on the water event which followed the official launching ceremony, led by the club commodore, Graham Godwin.
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Sexism in the Workplace by Alan Price Peninsula Group Director
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IT may seem old fashioned but sexism in the workplace is still an issue that needs to be addressed. Acts of sexism are liable to be punished under the equality Act 2010, legislation put in place to clamp down on any form of sexist discrimination in workplace. The most common form of sexism in the workplace is whereby a member of one sex is treated less favourably than a member of the other sex simply due to their gender; this is known as direct discrimination. Indirect discrimination occurs where a rule or criterion in a workplace puts a particular gender at a disadvantage. Peninsula Business Services state that sexual harassment is the most frequently occurring type of sexist discrimination, with many people not realising the possible consequences to what they think of as a joke. Said consequences can take the form of a sex discrimination claim thus Peninsula Business Services state that it is essential to create a workplace in which it is clear that such behaviour will not be tolerated and that any abuse of anti-discrimination policy will be consistently punished. The procedure for reporting harassment is set out by Peninsula whereby an employee should raise a grievance which would need to be dealt with under an organisations grievance procedure or personal harassment procedure where there is one. It is important to note that where a sex discrimination claim is made to a tribunal, there is no upper cap on the amount of compensation that can be awarded for a successful claim. Under the vicarious liability provisions, where an employer cannot show that it took measures to ensure discrimination does not occur in their workplace, the employer will also be held responsible for compensation for discrimination in respect of a matter of which he had no control or knowledge. For more information on sexism in the workplace please contact Peninsula’s 24/7 Advice Service on 0844 892 2772.
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DISCOVER SpORT With the Olympics behind us, but hopefully still fresh in our minds with the Paralympics, this the perfect time to take the plunge and try out a new sport. The success of Team GB at the games has put many sports in the limelight such as women’s boxing, judo and archery. Demand for courses and places in our local clubs has dramatically increased which is proof that the legacy of the Olympics, despite the cost and disruption will pay off. Here’s a selection of local clubs and facilities to help you get started, make that call today and maybe you could be another local future Olympian!
Invest in our Olympic future... CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL OLYMPIANS! Gold Medal Winners Ben Ainslie from Lymington - Sailing Dani King from Hamble - Cycling Peter Charles from Alton - Show jumping Silver Medal Winners Iain Percy from Southampton - Sailing Bronze Medal Winners James Foad from Southampton - Rowing Alex Danson from Southampton Womens Hockey Jon Scofield Men’s Kayak Double 200m OUR OLYMPIANS FROM SOUTHAMPTON Pete Waterfield - Diving Ben Rhodes - Sailing Chris Mears - Diving
Shirley Swimming Pool Kentish Road SO15 023 8078 1901 Red Lodge Swimming Pool Vermont Close SO16 023 8076 8209 www.redlodgeswim.com Fleming Park Swimming Pool Passfield Ave, Eastleigh 023 8001 1592 www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk Hythe Sailing Club 02380 846563 Shore Road Hythe
Waterside Gymnastics Club 02380 843800 Noadswood School, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 Testwood Gymnastics Club 02380 869 211 Testwood Lane Southampton Archery Club Hardmore Playing Fields, Stoneham Lane
Warsash Sailing Club 01489 583575 Shore House
Highfield Rifle and Pistol Club Email only: hrpc_contact@yahoo.com
Weston Sailing Club 10-14 High Street, Totton 023 8086 2950 www.weston.org.uk
Inner City Boxing 0871 234 432 7 www.innercityboxing.co.uk
Eling Sailing Club Eling Hill, Totton 023 8086 3987 www.elingsc.org.uk Hamble River Sailing Club 023 8045 2070 The Ferryhard, SO31 www.hambleriversc.org.uk Southampton Amatuer Rowing Club Hazel Road, Woolston, SO19 07776 176253 BTC Rowing Club 02380 231591 Crosshouse Road, SO14 5GZ
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Southampton Gymnastics Clubs 023 8052 9952 Redbridge Community School, SO16
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Golden Ring Boxing Club MP3, Millbrook www.goldenringabc.co.uk Windsurfing For Youngsters Team 15 - RYA Sport Development Hamble 023 8060 4194 Southampton City Judo Club St Marys Leisure Centre Oasis Academy, Lordswood www.southamptonjudo.com Southampton Epee Club (fencing) Sports Hall, St. George VA College, Leaside Way, SO16 www.southampton-epee.co.uk
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ACTIVE NATION Southampton City Council 0300 0200 135 www.activenation.org.uk Calshot Activity Centre Calshot Spit Watersports, Archery, Rock Climbing, Track Cycling Dry Ski Slope www.calshot.com (pictured above) Archery Taster Session Places available! 27 October at Calshot Activity Centre £22 adult - £16 U18 1.5 hours To Book: 023 8089 2077 Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre Paddle sports, Archery & Fishing Woodmill Lane SO16 Canoe Shop onsite www.woodmill.co.uk
Southampton Water Activities Centre Longbridge Industrial Estate, Floating Bridge Road www.swac.co.uk Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre Athletics, Hockey, Tennis, Netball, Dry Ski Slope 023 8079 0693 Thornhill Rd, SO16 The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex 023 8072 0900 Harbour Parade, SO15 Bitterne Leisure Centre 023 8043 7647 Dean Rd, Bitterne, SO18 Chamberlayne Leisure Centre 023 8043 7668 150, Weston Lane, SO19
INDEPENDENT SPORT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS: Windsurfing/Kayak/Canoe 4Boards The Square, Fawley 023 8089 4583 www.4boards.co.uk SUP (Stand up Paddle Boarding) & Kayak hire Up and Running 28, The Precinct Bournemouth Rd Chandlers Ford Sportsmania 495 Bitterne Road East 023 8001 7327 Wild Sports Jewry Street, Winchester 01962 671889
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from your local Councillor RePReSenTATIveS from Marchwood Parish Council and Hampshire County Councillor David Harrison, met with Simon Barker, Managing Director of Longdown Management Ltd, representing the Barker Mill estates, today to discuss plans for building a safe pedestrian and cycle route that will link the village to Totton. The meeting had a positive outcome with the agreed preferred route being one that runs off road, close and adjacent to Bury Road. Mr Barnes has agreed to ask the Barker Mill Trust to release the land so that construction of the cycle route can proceed. Marchwood Parish Council will liaise with various utility companies who have cables and pipes running under the ground. There is also likely to be some technical engineering solutions required to overcome the problem of an area of land on the route that is often flooded. It was suggested that
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the locally based military engineers be asked to help overcome this. The quarry operators are going to be asked if they will supply the necessary aggregate and loan of machinery needed for construction. Funding is likely to come from a variety of sources, including some commercial sponsorship. Speaking after the meeting, County Councillor David Harrison said “It was a productive meeting and I am encouraged, but still a bit daunted by the challenges that we face. If we can pull this off, it will be a great example joint working towards a positive outcome. All the surveys I have carried out confirm that Marchwood residents would greatly value a safe pedestrian and cycle route.”
David Cllr David Harrison 02380 864500
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Testwood Walk
Historical note... The 150 acre Testwood Lakes site was formed by gravel extraction in the 1980’s and 90’s. It now forms a working reservoir for water supplies to parts of Southampton, Totton and the Isle of Wight. The site is managed as a Nature Reserve. During gravel extraction, part of a Bronze Age boat was found dating from around 1500BC.
Walk Distance 4.6 miles From the A326 Ower to Totton road, turn left on the roundabout into the Calmore Industrial Estate. Follow the road through the estate and soon after it bears right, look for a concrete drive on the left signed as ‘Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve’. Turn left into the reserve and follow the road around to a gravel car park. From the car park, bear right along a gravel track following the edge of Testwood Lake. At a ‘T’ junction of paths, turn left to walk between the two lakes. At a fork in the path, turn left and go through a kissing gate to follow the left hand lakeside.
Go past a metal gate. A few yards further on is a second gate into Test Valley Angling Club’s fishing lake. Turn right onto the footpath entering woodland then turn immediately left. Walk a short distance through the woods then pass a wooden barrier to emerge into a field. Walk across the field keeping the boundary fence to your right. At the end of the fence, Testwood School Playing Field is diagonally right. Turn left along the fence line, this time keeping the fence to your left.
through the reserve. Leave the reserve through a metal gate, cross a bridge then turn right along a track. On reaching the Southampton to Salisbury railway line, do not cross the tracks, but turn left through a kissing gate to walk along the trackside footpath signed as the TestWay. Follow the hedge bordered path alongside of the rail track. Go past a wooden barrier and follow the path as it bears left away from the railway line.
At a fork in the path, bear right to leave the lake and go through a kissing gate. Cross over the bridge.
Go through a wooden gate to emerge onto a lane.
Ignore the stile on the right, keep straight ahead along a narrow path with wire fences either side. As the path opens out to a track, turn right across a stile to enter a meadow. Follow the grass path diagonally right through the field following the red topped marker posts. Cross a stile and the bridge to cross the river once more. Keep straight ahead through woodland to reach a road through the industrial estate. Cross the road onto the pavement opposite and turn left. Walk to the end of the road ignoring the turning into Sunset Business Park.
Turn left along lane. Continue past the road joining from the right following the road signed as Mill Lane to its extremity at Nursling Mill. The path meanders through scrub land to a kissing gate. Go through the gate onto a track and turn left. Go past a metal gate to follow the track right then left past a brick tower. Cross the bridges over the mill race and river then turn left through a kissing gate to enter the Lower Test Nature Reserve. Follow the path along the boardwalk as it meanders
As the lane turns right to enter Nursling Mill, cross the stile straight ahead onto a gravel track. Follow the track as it bears right across a bridge then keep straight on following part of your outward journey back to Testwood Lakes. At a ‘T’ junction of gravel paths at the lakeside, turn right and follow the footpath right around the lake to arrive back at the car park and your car.
Thanks to local resident Mrs J Brace for this walk. We were pleased to donate to her requested charity for this feature. If you have anything you’d like to contribute you could raise money for your charity of choice, too. Email it to melanie@discovermagazines.co.uk
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STEAMy & gHOSTly gOINg ON Sun 21st Oct, 10am-4pm Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum. Come along and find out about our ghosts. We have our paranormal team on hand to tell you all about their findings to date. We also have lots of ghostly things for children to enjoy, plus owls and bats!
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experiments and equipment we’ll see if the tunnels really are haunted! £25pp www.supernatural-tours. co.uk. Tel 07739 844900
pUMpkIN CARvINg AT HIllIERS 29th Oct
Other events...
Twyford Waterworks, Hazeley Road, Twyford Our ever popular end of season rally. Cars, engines, steam, demonstrations and displays. Plus our popular tea rooms and BBQ. £5 entry, u16s free. 01929 552981
pEppA pIg AT WATERCRESS lINE 29th Oct – 2nd Nov Colouring, DVD shows, face painting at Alresford Station in the Old Goods sheet. Take the Steam Train and see Peppa Pig along the way. unlimited travel on 10 miles of track per ticket
UNSINkABlE BOATS AT SEACITy MUSEUM 29th Oct, 10am-3pm Join the university of Southampton’s Outreach Team to design and build an unsinkable boat. Free drop in session with entry ticket.
Children £2 Adults free with usual admission. www.hilliergardens.org.uk
AUTUMN RAlly OpEN DAy 7th Oct, 11am to 4pm
AUTUMN pUMpkIN fESTIvAl AND SCARECROW AvENUE Royal victoria Country park. Noon till 5.30pm 13th Oct Bring your very own scarecrow for Scarecrow Ave. 12.00 noon- 5.30 Adults £2 child 50p Normal Country Park Car park charges apply. Wear a decorated Autumn
hat. Children’s Scarecrow Fancy Dress competition. The biggest pumpkins in uK will be there trying to beat 1504lbs!
lAST NIgHT Of THE pROMS 21st Oct, 2.30pm Otterbourne Brass Band Tickets 023 92 298149. www.otterbournebrass.org.uk
vIEWfINDERS Of ROMSEy CAMERA ClUB king John’s House, Romsey 13th-14th Oct, 10am -4pm Annual Exhibition of Members’ Work
fUNgI fORAy 29th Oct, 2-4pm Discover something new join us on Bramshaw Commons for an Autumn Fungi Foray. Half Moon car park, Blackhill Road, East Wellow £5 pp (B) 01794 344003 (B) means Booking essential
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Solent Blue Line Buses
023 8061 8233
JUNIOR & pRIMARy SCHOOlS
Bluestar Buses
023 8061 8233
Abbotswood Junior Sch
023 80863159
Hospital Taxi
0845 602 4135
Bartley C of E Jr Sch
023 8081 2173
National Rail Helpline
0845 748 4950
Calmore Infant Sch
023 8086 5994
uni-Link
023 8059 5974
Calmore Junior Sch
023 8086 5354
First Bus
0238 0224 854
Copythorne C of E Infant
023 8081 3340
NHS Direct
0845 4647
Eling Infant School
023 8086 2267
Foxhills Infant Sch
023 8029 2453
Foxhills Junior Sch
023 8029 2126
Hazel Wood Infant Sch
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NHS Blood Service
0845 7711711
Lydlynch Infant Sch
Forest Gate Surgery
023 8066 3839
Oakfield Primary Sch
Hampshire Dental Helpline
0845 0508345
SECONDARy SCHOOlS
Southampton General
023 8077 7222
Applemore College
023 8084 8804
01962 863535
Testwood Sports College
023 8086 2146
023 8063 4288
Totton College
023 8087 4874
Royal Winchester County Royal South Hants Princess Anne
023 8077 7222
SpECIAl SCHOOlS
Testvale Surgery
023 8086 6990
Forest Park
Totton Dental Centre
023 8087 1166
Totton Health Centre
023 8086 5051
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8.30am-8.00pm, (Closed Mondays 1pm to 2pm), Wednesday to Friday 8.30am-6.00pm
Southampton City
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New Forest District Council
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Totton & Eling Town Council
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Hampshire Constabulary
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Hangar Farms Arts Centre
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Testwood Lakes
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Totton Citizen Advice
08448 269686
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Household Waste, SCC
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DISCOVER INDEX home interiors AUCTIONEERS Bonhams
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BATHROOMS Simply Bathrooms TP Watts
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BEDROOMS Deane Interiors Forest Fitted Bedrooms
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BlINDS & AWNINgS Waterside Blinds
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kITCHENS Ashmore Kitchens Dream Doors Liberty Kitchens New Forest Stone Re-Nu
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pICTURE fRAMERS First Floor Gallery
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property services AERIAlS, Tv SERvICES Humphries Digital Aerials DJ Satellite & Aerials
G James Plumbing GE Harding & Sons Ltd TP Watts universal Plumbing Supplies
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pROpERTy MAINTENANCE The Flat Pack People H & C Maintenance New Forest Property Maintenance Vision Property Management Quite Contrary Handyman Services
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SECURITy TLS Security
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SOlAR HEATINg Finesse Energy
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WASTE SERvICES Rubbish Clearance & Waste Removal
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WINDOWS ClEANINg Gutterclean
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WINDOW REpAIRS Hampshire Window Surgeon Ideal Windows
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CAkE DECORATINg RETAIlER Cake Kraft
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fUNERAl SERvICES J Lawrence & Sons
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business services OffICE fURNITURE Haywoods Office Services
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ClEANINg SERvICES Abbey Cleaning
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ElECTRICAl BBI Bertwell Electrical Ampfield Electrical
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fASCIAS Gutterclean
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gARAgE DOORS FixQuick Solent Garage Doors
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gUT TER SERvICES Gutterclean
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plUMBINg & HEATINg SERvICES Aquatec BBI
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gARDEN MACHINERy New Forest Garden Machinery
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professional services ACCOUNTANTS Arlington Accountants
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EMplOyMENT lAWyERS Peninsula
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BUIlDERS Brian Loades Builders
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pET CARE SERvICES Wags & Wiggles
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gARDEN MAINTENANCE H & C Maintenance
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vETERINARy SURgEONS unicorn Vets
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lANDSCApINg inc fENCINg, pAvINg TS Garden Consultancy
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health & beauty HEARINg ClINIC Hampshire Hearing Clinics
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DRIvINg INSTRUCTION Jenny’s School of Motoring
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