Discover Itchen Valley Sept/Oct 2014

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Yes, these evergreen plants have great garden potential so take a look at some of the great ways that conifers can be used in gardens, with several hundred different cultivars of conifer to choose from in the UK, there really is one to suit every situation!

Dwarf Conifers There are lots of conifers which really are dwarf, and reach a maximum height of 1m (3ft).

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border. Being rather like a living sculpture they are also good grown as a single specimen tree in a lawn. Use these as a splendid evergreen focal point at the end of a path.

Recommended: Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Aurea’, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’, Thuja plicata ‘Fastigiata’.

Pyramid-shaped Conifers With their relatively wide bases and narrow tops, pyramidal conifers can bring welcome shape, texture and evergreen colour to your garden and look lovely grown as a single, specimen tree in the lawn, and are often useful if carefully positioned to hide an eyesore.

Recommended: Picea albertiana ‘Conica’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’ or Thymus occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’

Spherical Conifers With their prominently rounded shape these conifers naturally produce a sculptured look and are perfect for growing either side of a gateway or house entrance. They also look stunning in a mixed border, adding colour, texture and interest when many of the other border ingredients are below ground.

Recommended: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sunset’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Glauca’, Thuja occidentalis ‘Danice’

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Ground cover is great for hiding low-lying eyesores, such as manhole covers an evergreen groundcover hides them all year long. Low growing conifers also work well for covering steep slopes and edging paths and beds. They will help to keep weeds at bay and are extremely low maintenance.

Recommended: Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Coat’, Juniperus conferata, Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’.

Conifers for Containers Conifers can look great either on their own (especially when planted with a few small bulbs around their roots, to add splashes of seasonal colour) or in a mixed planting where they help

Conifer Planting & Growing Tips Make the planting hole a minimum of 1m wide by 30cm deep and incorporate plenty of bulky organic matter such as garden compost, proprietary planting mix or well-rotted manure.

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By the end of this year both firms will have smart watches or wristbands that monitor your vital signs, set-top boxes that stream music and video to your TV, software that connects to cars from the likes of Volvo, Nissan, Audi and Mercedes, music and movie streaming services and home automation systems - and that’s just the stuff we know about.

Consider what your friends, family and colleagues use. Apple’s iMessage offers free SMS and MMS messages (and soon, voice messages too), but only to other iMessage users - and iMessage isn’t available on Android. FaceTime offers free video calling, but it can’t call Android users (although Google’s alternative, Hangouts, does work on Apple devices. As a rule of thumb Google services work on Apple kit but not vice-versa.

This means you need to consider the bigger picture. It’s not just about the particular phone or tablet you want to buy, but what techy types call the ecosystem: the various things that the phone or tablet connects to and gets content from. For example, if

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By Kate McLelland Looking at my inbox, it’s a wonder that I’m not in serious trouble with a lot of people.

“HM Revenue and Customs” emailed me several months ago and asked me to go through my tax return - attached to the email - and reply immediately. I ignored them. Then I received two further emails, one about a tax rebate and one confessing to an “operational error” that meant I had overpaid my tax and was due a refund. I deleted them.

It’s the same with my friends.

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“International bank transactions take 7 working days to be effective and I can’t wait. I need you to help me with £2,550 to pay my hotel bills and get home.”

All emails originate from my friends’ actual addresses and are signed with heartbreaking messages such as: “All hopes on you, Joanna” or “Our lives are in your hands, John.”

After reading this, you’d be justified in imagining me as an unscrupulous multi-millionaire – careless of personal relationships and too rich to bother with a tax rebate. Let me put your mind at rest: all these emails have been sent by criminals trying to get my money or steal my identity (or both).

It’s easy to laugh at the more extreme examples – for instance, when “the Chief Executive of Facebook” sends you an email that includes the immortal line: “You where picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Facebook in other to claim your £1,000,000.00 GBP”, or when a strangely-coloured bank logo

appears to have been pasted onto a standard email document by a five-year-old.

The generic term for these attempts at online extortion is “phishing”, but if all fraudsters were that easy to detect, there would be very little internet fraud. Unfortunately many internet “phishers” are considerably more skillful in their approach.

One recent scam uses a sign-in page that is identical to the one used by Google Drive to request your password. You’ll receive an innocent-looking email entitled “Documents” with a link that will take you to a page that is identical in every way to the one you use to access your Google Docs. Only the most eagle-eyed user would spot the fact that there are tell-tale typographical errors in the drop-down menu in the corner – a small mistake the fraudsters failed to pick up and the only one that suggests something is wrong with the page.

We’re all so busy these days that it’s easy to assume the officiallooking communication that arrives in your inbox is the real thing, but there are a few rules you can follow to make sure that you don’t become a victim.

1. Never respond to emails requesting personal financial information.

Reputable organisations don’t ask for passwords or account details in an email. Don’t be fooled by messages such as “Urgent – your account details may have been stolen” or “Your account has been frozen”.

2. Always visit a bank’s website by typing the bank’s URL into the address bar Phishers try to lure people to link to a fake site (“myonlinebank.co.uk” rather than the correct site “myonlinebank.com”) by asking them to click on a link in an email. It’s always safer to type in the bank’s address yourself.

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4. Check that the website you are visiting is a secure one You can tell that you are dealing with a secure site if the start of the address “http://“ includes an “s” for “secure”, as in “https://“. You should also check whether a little lock icon appears on your browser’s status bar. These signs indicate that the site is using encryption to hide your data, but you should continue to exercise caution - just because a site uses encryption it doesn’t guarantee that it’s legitimate.

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Another year of outstanding results and individual student successes is being celebrated at Barton Peveril where the class of 2014 achieved a 98.1% A*to E pass rate at A Level.

day provides a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of more than 1000 teenagers who have made 2014 yet another outstanding year for the college.

A* to C grades were netted by 76% of students with 61% of those taking the Extended Project alongside A Levels attaining A*-B.

“Such strong exam results complete the broader picture of all that combines to make a rounded sixth form education and ensure that students continue to leave us well prepared for higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

Top A* grades in at least one subject were secured by 17% of students – a 2% rise on last year’s figure.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes

I have a blended family. I don’t mean one night I went mad, chopped them all to bits with an axe then heaved their dismembered corpses into a giant Moulinex. What I actually mean is Sarah and I have four kids between us. And no, it’s not Piccadilly Circus in our house, it’s Grand Central Station.

“Dad, I’m just going out.”

“But Rob, you’ve just come in.”

“Yes I know, I’ve come in to say I’m going out. Bye.” (slam).

“Dad, will you take me to the cinema?”

“Emma, what are we going to see?”

“I’m going to watch The Hunger Games.”

“Half way through the movie, will I feel like a Lyons hot dog?”

Eyebrows up, chin down, “So… that’s a no?”

Don’t think door banging is confined to the entrance to our castle; all the internal doors take a hammering. I am an expert in counting down the slams.

Amateur. And so another week begins - football, gymnastics, swimming, cinema, proms, cheerleading, sleepovers, horseriding.

“Dad! That’s so unfair! Right!

Fine.”

Have you ever tried to organise a parent’s lift rota on Facebook?

It’d be easier to start a protest flash mob outside a G8 summit.

“Three, two, one …(slam!) Ooh, right on the money.”

Sarah was impressed. “You’ve got that down to a tee.”

“Here, do you want a go?”

“OK”

“A what? Dad you’re not coming, you’re just giving us a lift.”

Right on cue, Evan popped his head round.

I get ready to take Emma to the cinema in my trusty Mondeo Ghia (half leather trim, heated seats).

Now, do I have everything? Keys, coat, shoes, glasses….ready.

Beep! Beep! Hang on, who is that outside sounding their horn?

“Dad, can I have a lift on Friday?”

“It’s OK, Rebecca’s Mum’s here, she’s taking us now, mix up, bye!” (slam).

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I sit back down in my coat. Ollie (the dog) sees that I am now wearing my anorak and trots off to retrieve his lead. He drops it at my feet and gives me his, “Well, come on!” look. We make it to the front porch just as the heavens open. “I’m taking Ollie out, bye!” (slam).

“No problem, where to, your girlfriend’s? The cinema?”

“Brighton.”

“Brighton?”

“I’ve got tickets to see The Sausage Knotters.”

“Brighton?”

“I’m not entirely sure the Mondeo is up to it.”

“Fine!”

Sarah delayed her countdown just a touch too long - “Three…..two (slam), oh damn!”

No one tells me who is picking up who. Emma was in the back seat ready to go to Duke of Edinburgh (It was a meeting about his Award, he hadn’t called round to see if she was playing out) and I was just about to set off when a Chelsea tractor with blacked out windows skidded to a halt on the pavement in front of us. A strange creature with Gucci bug eyes and a mouth like a salmon was at the wheel. I shrugged. The creature shrugged back. Emma looked at me and shrugged. We all shrugged. Then the creature sped off, beeping her horn and pouting rude words

at me.

“Who was that?”

“Rebecca’s Mum, I think she was supposed to take.”

“Well nobody told me.”

Then, a miracle, a gift from the gods. Rob passed his test. We were so proud, his Mother was overjoyed. A whole new world opened up. Lifts to the pub, lifts to the game, lifts to the pub; my life was coming back to say hello!

Delirious, I rang my insurance company.

“Good morning, I’d like to add an additional driver to my policy.”

“Additional driver’s age?”

“That will be an additional premium of one hundred and thirty pounds.”

“Really? That’s very reasonable.”

Long summer nights at our local watching other couples throw car keys at each other filtered into my mind.

“Yes, that additional premium takes you to your renewal date which is next Saturday.”

“Ok, and how much is it for the year?

“One moment please…five thousand eight hundred and fifty nine pounds, and thirty one pence.”

“You what?! Five thousand – “

“Seventeen.”

“Two hours.”

“..Eight hundred and fifty nine pounds thirty one pence. With a nine hundred pounds excess.”

“One moment please”. A pause while the computer flicked over into improbability mode.

“But….the car is only worth eight hundred quid. So, what am I actually paying for?”

“How long licence held?”

“…Peace of mind?”

It was my birthday last week. I came home and everyone was in the front room grinning. I sat down, Rob pushed Olly off my lap and handed me my present. A pair of driver’s gloves and some furry dice. Everyone fell about. A car horn blared outside.

“That’s not that Rebecca’s scary Mum again is it?”

“No. Come on Dad, we’re taking you to dinner.”

Outside, a minibus. We all piled in. What’s this - free food and a lift home? Priceless. You see, it doesn’t take much….

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AERIALS Pure Digital Aerial & Satellites 34 BAKING & CAKE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Cake Craft 39 BATHROOMS See Plumbing BEAUTY Changes Clinic of Excellence 14 BLINDS & CURTAINS Solent Blinds & Curtains 22 The Blind Business 2 Waterside Blinds 5 Watersonic Blind Cleaning 39 CARPET CLEANING Elliott Carpet Care 35 CLEANING SERVICES Friendly Bears Cleaning Services 39 COMPUTER SERVICES Home Computer Help 25 CONSERVATORIES Britannia Conservatories 28 DOUBLE GLAZING INST/REPAIRS Hampshire Window Surgeon 2 Windowmenda 22 EDUCATION Barton Peveril 27 ELECTRICIAN Ampfield Electrical 9 FENCING Colourfence 10 FLOORING G E Nicholls 17 FOSTERING SERVICES Inspire Training Group 13 FURNITURE Pont Furnishings 28 GARAGE DOORS Fix Quick Garage Doors 35 GARAGE SERVICES Best Autocentres 3 Eastleigh Autoworks 8 Independent VW 23 Tyre & Auto 19 GARDEN DESIGN & SERVICES Arbor-Call Tree Surgeons 7 Colourfence 10 Dave’s Friendly Garden Service 7 GreenKeeper 9 Hambrooks

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HEALTH SERVICES Hampshire Hearing West End Acupuncture KITCHENS Dream Doors Re-Nu LOCKSMITH DH Locksmith Lockright LOFT CONVERSION Loft Services OVEN CLEANER Oven Wizards PET SERVICES Dog Dynamics PLASTERER AY Plastering PLUMBING SERVICES (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) Ace Plumbing Aquatec Plumbing & Heating Carefree Living DN Plumbing Services G.E. Harding & Sons Ltd Gair Gas Heatworks Heating & Plumbing Ltd TP Watts PRINTER Warwick Printing Company PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Direct Roofing Services Doors Direct House Worx Io Contracts Loft Services Prestige Property Services The Makeover Centre RADIO The Breeze SOLICITOR Allens Solicitors TREE SURGERY See Garden UPHOLSTERY Pont Furnishings VETERINARY Hedge End Veterinary Health Centre WINDOW REPAIR Hampshire Window Surgeon Windowmenda

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RECIPE

Dutch Apple Pie The buttery pastry for this deep dish pie is made with a mix of selfraising and plain flours which gives it a soft and cake-like texture.

If you prefer a crisper pastry use all plain flour. Choose crisp sweet dessert apples such as Cox’s Orange Pippins or Discovery.

Ingredients:

Now get started...

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1. To make the pastry, sift the plain and self- raising flours into a large bowl and add the diced butter.

Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour to make fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and beaten eggs and mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly until smooth then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

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200g plain flour 150g self raising flour 175 g unsalted butter, diced 150g caster sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 2 medium eggs, beaten 400g dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 75g raisins 75g light soft brown sugar 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp milk Whipped cream, to serve

TIP Replace the apples with sliced pears or a mixture of summer berries such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.

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2. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.

3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the base of a 23 cm round loose-based fluted flan tin.

4. Toss the apple slices in a bowl with the raisins, brown sugar, cornflour and cinnamon then layer in the pastry case, pressing down gently. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the apples. Dab the edges of the strips with a little water and press firmly to seal.

5. Brush the top of the pie with milk and sprinkle over caster sugar. Place the flan case on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

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