Discover Totton & Ashurst March 2015

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Inside this issue Mothering Sunday Around the World

Prepare for the Cycling Revolution

Look Back in Nostalgia

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Discover What’s On Continued on page 37 THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD TRAIL 1-28 Feb, 9:00am to 4:30pm Moors valley Country Park, Horton Road, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2ET Explore the Forest on a selfguided trail with fun interactive activities along the way for parents to play and enjoy with their children. £2.00 per trail pack. Dress to be outside in all weather. There are 10 stops along a 1 mile route through the Forest with activities based around the characters from the popular story.

01425 470721 ‘GET THE PICTURE’ FAMILY TRAIL 14-22 Feb, 10am5pm Mottisfont, Romsey SO51 0LP Pick up a trail inspired by the Mottisfont photography exhibition and the picture-perfect gardens.

Normal admission fee plus £1 per trail. 01794 340757 SNOWDROP DRAMA – SEASONAL FLORAL DISPLAY 14-22 Feb, all day Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield SO51 0QA This incredible exhibition is scheduled to include around 40 different species and cultivars of snowdrops including several of the Gardens’ rare varieties. The collection will be displayed in the beautiful Jermyn’s House with each plant potted and displayed individually. Free entry to the exhibition with normal admission.

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RAMBLERS PICKET PLAIN, NEW FOREST 18 Feb, 9:45am Start at Picket Plain Car Park BH24 3HN 9 mile walk of open heath and mixed forest, Rockford Common and Pinnick Wood.

Picnic or pub lunch at Red Shoot Inn. 02380 731279 Grid Ref: SU192057 A BEDFUL OF FOREIGNERS 23-28 Feb, 7:30pm The Plaza, Romsey Two British couples find themselves staying in a small hotel on the borders of France and Germany.

They wind up in morally compromising positions due to the fact they have accidentally been assigned to the same hotel room.

A wonderful play - full of flagrant innuendoes and witty puns typical of British humour. £12.

01794 512987 HILLIER GARDENS: COBWEB SPIN 1 Mar, 10am to 2pm Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Classic and Sports Cars from across the south, dust off the winter cobwebs and head for the Gardens for one day only.

Joining forces with Winchester’s MG Owners Club for the third year running to bring you the delights of some great British classics from across the south coast. MGAs, MGBs and Midgets. There will be other Golden Oldies including makes such as Triumph, Morris and Austin. Leaving parade from approximately 2pm. Free with normal admission.

WHISKY TASTING SUPPER 5 March, from 7:30pm The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie, Romsey SO53 2JE Indulge in a three course supper in the Palmerston Lounge with the fire alight and sample some of Gordon & Macphails oldest Whisky’s. £45.00.

01794512431 TALES OF HANGER FARM - THE MUSICAL 6 Mar, 7:45pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton College SO40 8FT Delicious Sounds Choir, Southampton Folk Orchestra and storyteller Mike O’Leary will tell you tales of Southampton and Hanger Farm, through folk tunes, glorious a capella harmonies and storytelling. Also featuring Mike O’Leary who loves to celebrate the local in his stories. www. michaelolearystoryteller.com, www.delicioussoundschoir.co.uk. £10, Under 17s £5 A NIGHT WITH ELVIS 6 Mar, 7:30pm Plaza Theatre Romsey SO51 8JA Featuring award-winning Elvis impersonator Craig Jefferson, who will be accompanied by the 35 strong Romsey Area Youth Jazz Orchestra with classics such as American Trilogy, Love Me Tender and Suspicious Minds.

In the first half of the concert you will enjoy the Jazz Orchestra performing traditional big band classics such as In The Mood and Gospel John. £10.

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Specialist Letting Agents for Totton, Ashurst, Woodlands and Cadnam e Sinc LandLord’s surgery Parkers Lettings offers free advice to landlords, whether existing customers or not, concerning issues or problems relating to tenancies and rental properties.

One of our last surgeries of 2014 saw a private landlord asking for advice concerning a problem in recovering possession of her property. She had found the tenant privately, and the tenancy had run without issue, but due to a change of circumstance it was now necessary for her to sell.

The landlord set up the original tenancy agreement correctly but had issued a Section 21 notice just before the tenants’ deposit had been protected, as is required by The Deposit Protection Regulations of 2007.

Consequently, the notice was invalid and the tenants, quite rightly, stayed put in the property following the end of the fixed term, changing the status of the tenancy to a Statutory Periodic.

Parkers were able to re-serve the correct notice immediately and recover possession of the property. Richard Parker, Director of Parkers Lettings Ltd commented: ‘We see a significant number of cases where landlords, and even agents, do not adhere to the strict processes necessary to set up a problem-free tenancy. A recent, national study by one of the large Housing charities even suggested that around 65% of all tenancies or notices are defective in some way.’

For free information and expert advice for all Landlord and Tenant matters, please contact us on 023 8086 8578, to make an appointment for our next Landlord’s Surgery.

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Mother’s Day Around The World

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Mothers deserve attention all year round, so why do we celebrate mothers on one special day - and do other countries follow suit?

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Traditionally, on ‘Mothering Sunday’ (the fourth Sunday in Lent) people returned to their baptismal ‘mother church’. As their parents’ home was often nearby, over time the day became a holiday for visiting family.

Flowers were gathered on the way home and mums received Simnel cakes. Observance of Mothering Sunday gradually withered but after its revival in 1920 it spread throughout the Empire, becoming known as Mother’s Day.

Around the World

Most countries have a Mother’s Day, but origins and traditions vary.

Unless stated otherwise, countries below follow U.S. tradition, celebrating on the second Sunday in May. In France, American soldiers introduced their Mother’s Day during the First World War. Originally focussed on fertile mothers, today Fête des Mères celebrates all mothers, who traditionally receive a cake shaped like a bouquet of flowers. France celebrates on the last Sunday in May, as does Sweden, where the Red Cross sells plastic flowers in aid of deprived mothers.

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In Italy mums receive a heartshaped cake, but on the second Sunday before Christmas children in Yugoslavia tie their mother up until she gives them treats. Egypt’s Mother’s Day on 21st March is celebrated with songs devoted to mothers.

In Nepal, children return to the family home on “Aama ko Mukh Herne Din” (“to see Mother’s face”) on the last day of Baishak dark fortnight, making breakfast for their mothers and giving them gifts, favourite foods and new clothes. Those who have lost mothers visit Mata Tirtha, a sacred site with a pool in which they ‘look upon their mother’s face’.

The USA didn’t keep English Mother’s Day, but Anna Jarvis campaigned for one in honour of her mother, who introduced “Mothers’ Friendship Day” after the Civil War. At a church service on the second anniversary of her mother’s death (the second Sunday of May), Anna distributed her mother’s favourite flowers: white carnations. Today they signify mothers who have passed away, while coloured carnations honour mothers still living.

In Australia, Mother’s Day grew from Janet Heyden’s campaign to give gifts to lonely inmates of Newington State Home for Women. Schoolchildren in Japan draw pictures of their mothers for a nationwide competition and

winning pictures travel the country in a mobile exhibition.

Mexico’s Mother’s Day on 10th May was once a pawn in battles between government and church on modernisation and materialism.

It now celebrates both mothers and the Virgin Mary. Children often arrive at their mother’s house the night before. Traditionally the day starts with mass before mothers are presented with a breakfast of tamales and atole, but many mothers are now treated to breakfast at home, accompanied by a song.

In Paraguay, Mother’s Day is celebrated with Dia de la Patria (Independence Day) on 15th May, to honour Juana María de Lara’s role in winning Paraguay’s independence. Similarly, Bolivia’s Dia de la Madre Boliviana on 27th May commemorates the women killed fighting for independence in the Battle of Coronilla.

In Ethiopia, their ‘Antrosht’ celebration lasts three days, beginning after the rains have ceased (usually October/ November). Traditionally, mothers cook a special meal but daughters provide dairy products, vegetables and spices while sons bring the meat. Afterwards they enjoy traditional songs and dances.

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Get Ready for the Cycling Revolution

By Kate McLelland Graham Flavell from Dorset fondly remembers the bike he owned as teenager:

“I sold it when I learned to drive a car, but I really regretted that later.”

As a child growing up in the Midlands he not only used it to cycle to school, but would spend hours roaming the neighbourhood with friends, all of whom owned bikes:

“I remember that in the ‘50s and ‘60s everyone who worked at the factories commuted by bicycle, so for my generation cycling was a way of life.”

Graham says: “We meet twice a week and I enjoy the camaraderie of cycling with other people. It was hard when I started, but I’ve been amazed how my fitness has improved over the last six months.”

So where do you start if you have decided to take up cycling for the first time? It really depends on what kind of cycling appeals to you. Will you be using your bike for transport, for leisure or for competition?

The popularity of cycling has been enhanced by trailblazing athletes such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, who has achieved elite status as a professional cyclist on both track and road, but this new trend is also driven by health concerns: Graham admits that health is “a big topic” amongst his fellow cyclists.

Budget is another important factor. Not everyone can afford to buy models such as the new, lightweight carbon framed bicycles, which can cost up to £1,000. An old bike can fit the bill provided you’re not competing in the Tour de France or planning any off-road trekking, but if you’re buying second hand it’s advisable to get your bike serviced to ensure that it is roadworthy.

After university Graham moved to Dorset to take up a new job and decided to return to cycling as a way of exploring the countryside.

For many years he continued to enjoy low-key, leisurely bike journeys: discovering more about the local area and enjoying the occasional family holiday on two wheels.

Sport England claims that over 2.1 million people currently cycle on a weekly basis in the UK, and in the autumn of last year the government published a draft version of its Cycling Delivery Plan for consultation, giving details of a 10-year strategy that includes the ambition to double the amount of cycling activity on Britain’s roads by the year 2025.

In recent months, however, Graham’s commitment to cycling has undergone something of a revolution. He is now one of the many thousands of people in the UK for whom cycling has become a serious hobby, and he currently cycles up to 140 miles each week with a group of like-minded friends.

In the Netherlands cycling has enjoyed popularity for over 100 years and even now nearly 30% of all Dutch journeys are made by bike. The recent government consultation is one of a number of promising signs indicating that the UK is trying to catch up with its Dutch neighbours.

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If you’re not sure what type of bike you need - and there are a bewildering variety of models out there - a specialist cycling shop should be able to help.

Alternatively Guardian journalist Helen Pidd’s book The Complete Guide to Everyday Cycling (published by Penguin) offers a practical, illustrated guide to buying and riding a bike for the first time.

Once you have bought your bicycle, you’ll need to acquire some basic skills. How to signal, how to ride in traffic, how to do an emergency stop and even how to change a tyre: these are all

essential things to learn before you before you set out on a busy road. On the British Cycling website (www.britishcycling.org. uk) you can search for a local Bikeability course, designed to teach you the skills you need to ride confidently on today’s roads.

Britain’s network of cycle lanes and paths is steadily growing, and cycling is now a much safer activity than it used to be, although urban cyclists often complain of cycle lanes being too narrow, or the layout stopping abruptly. Rural roads offer their own challenges, but after a lifetime’s cycling along country lanes Graham Flavell says that the drivers he has met are

generally respectful. However, he recalls one man who was less than happy to meet a group of cyclists:

“We must have annoyed him, because he waved a tyre lever at us, threatening to ‘get us’ if he saw us again. The next day a policeman knocked at his front door, to warn him about his behaviour. When the driver asked how the officer knew about his ‘road rage’ incident, he replied: ‘Last time you saw me I wasn’t wearing a policeman’s helmet, I was on my bike’.”

Cycling is a great leveller and Graham’s anecdote shows that these days you can expect to meet anyone - from your local

bobby to a millionaire pop star - getting around on two wheels.

These new converts to the cycling revolution understand that cycling not only benefits their physical and mental health but also helps the environment by cutting carbon emissions.

Graham agrees there are no better reasons to get on your bike!

Southampton CTC March Cycle Rides CTC is the national cycling charity which inspires and helps people to cycle and keep cycling. It encourages all types of cycling, on the road or off it. Members of CTC range from those who like to ride 10-20 miles to those who ride Sportifs and events of over 1000km.

Some members also enjoy touring in the UK and abroad.

Southampton CTC is the local CTC group for the area, organises cycle rides, challenge events throughout the year and campaigns locally for better cycle facilities. For more info call 01794 368207 or: 07896 531122 email: secretary@ southamptonctc.org.uk

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Home & Interiors

Look Back in Nostalgia

By Katherine Sorrell Do you yearn for the charming styles of the past? For the pretty patterns and jolly colours, the home-made accessories, the simple good looks that made a home really homely? Then read on for interiors expert Katherine Sorrell’s look at nostalgic style.

Take a look at your floors for a first step towards nostalgic style. Plain or painted wooden boards are ideal, with flat-woven rugs for extra warmth where necessary, though neutral carpets or natural-fibre coverings are a good alternative, while you could opt for stone tiles in hallways or kitchens. On the walls, you might keep things plain and simple with while or off-white paint, or else push the boat out and go for floral wallpaper. A hand-block printed effect, in a palette of light, bright and cheery colours, is particularly effective. For bathrooms and kitchens, painted tongue and groove panelling or white beveledged tiles (laid in a brick bond pattern) work especially well.

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made from pine, oak or Lloyd Loom. Anything too dark or heavy looking can be painted – though make sure it is not too massive and overbearing in the room.

Don’t expect perfection: knocked corners or faded upholstery may even enhance the overall look, while mismatching pieces aren’t too much of a problem provided they fit into the overall aesthetic.

Textiles are often the key to getting nostalgic style just right.

Think plain fabrics combined with ticking stripes, gingham, spots and florals – spriggy or else big, blowsy blooms. Don’t aim for over-co-ordination; instead, a range of complementary colours and patterns gives a suitably eclectic effect. Natural fabrics (such as cotton, linen and wool) are nicest, in a range of weights and effects, such as tweed, canvas, muslin or sateen. Remnants, if you’re good with a sewing machine, can be run up into all sorts of lovely items. Window treatments, for example, are a doddle – just a pair of gathered curtains – while leftovers can quickly be made into cushion covers. Patchwork quilts, of course, are simply perfect in the bedroom, as are Welsh blankets and satin eiderdowns, while knitting and crochet (especially granny

squares) are essential ingredients in virtually any room.

Displays of pretty accessories can be the making of this look, whether it’s spongeprinted ceramics, pressed glass, blue-and-white crockery or enamelware. Modern reproductions are easy to find and not expensive, but more fun can be had in seeking out just the right original bits and bobs, from storage jars to aprons, cut-glass jugs to wooden kitchen utensils, whether it’s at a vintage fair, charity shops or your local car boot sale. Think dressers piled with pretty crockery, a stack of biscuit tins on a shelf or laceedged towels in the bathroom.

Add woven baskets, metal buckets, vintage milk bottles, bristle brushes, some lengths of bunting, even old books such as orange Penguin classics or Ladybird children’s stories; and finish things off with some informal arrangements of native flowers tucked into jam jars or informal jugs or vases. The result?

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local councils Southampton City 023 8022 3855 Hampshire County 01962 841841 New Forest District Council 023 8028 5000 Totton & Eling Town Council 023 8086 3138

civiC services Bulk Household Waste Hants Constabulary Hampshire Fire & Rescue New Forest Planning Trading Standards DVLA

023 8028 5000 0845 0454545 023 8064 4000 01590 646600 01962 833620 0870 2400009

your local mp For local councillors visit www.discovercommunity.co.uk New Forest East Dr Julian Lewis MP (Cons) 3 The Parade, Southampton Road, Cadnam, SO40 2NG 023 8081 4817 www.julianlewis.net

Schools JUNIOR & PRIMARY SCHOOLS Abbotswood Junior Sch Bartley C of E Jr Sch Calmore Infant Sch Calmore Junior Sch Copythorne C of E Infant Eling Infant School Foxhills Infant Sch Foxhills Junior Sch Hazel Wood Infant Sch Lydlynch Infant Sch Oakfield Primary Sch SeCONdARY SCHOOLS Applemore College Hounsdown Secondary School Testwood Sports College Totton College SPeCIAL SCHOOLS Forest Park

023 80863159 023 8081 2173 023 8086 5994 023 8086 5354 023 8081 3340 023 8086 2267 023 8029 2453 023 8029 2126 023 8066 6767 023 8086 3188 023 8086 2530 023 023 023 023

8084 8086 8086 8087

8804 2981 2146 4874

023 8086 4949

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2015 Spring Half Term Holiday

Mon 16 February to Fri 20 February

Easter Holiday Fri 3 April 2015 to Fri 17 April Summer Term

Mon 20 April to Wed 22 July

Summer Half Term Holiday

Summer Holiday

Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May

Thu 23 July 2015 to Mon 31 August 2015

emergency numbers Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Southern Water Emergency Line 0845 278 0845 Southern Water Leak Line 0800 820 999 British Transport Police 0800 40 50 40 Childline 0800 11 11 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Electric Power Cuts 023 8066 7929 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247 Police Non Emergency 101

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TAKE MUM TO THE FARM ON MOTHER’S DAY! 15 Mar, 10:30am to 4:30pm Longdown Activity Farm, Ashurst SO40 7EH Free of charge entry for all the lovely mums on their special day.

Have a great day down on the farm – and treat your Mum at the same time. (Please note: free of charge child vouchers cannot be accepted from the same family group if mum has free of charge entry) 02380 292837 VICTOR AND ALBERT 20 Mar, 7:30pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton College SO40 8FT Identical twin brothers Professor Victor and Dr Albert are a musical comedy duo in the age-old tradition of two men and one piano. A combination of music, song, comedy and sheer physical exertion in their performance make Victor & Albert a refreshing addition the great British musical comedy tradition. £12, Concessions £10, 02380 667683

TALK BY DAVID BAILEY – BBC WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER 20 Mar, 7:30pm Lyndhurst Community Centre SO43 7NY David appears in the BBC’s Rhys Jones Wildlife Patrol series and was winner of the 2011 Welsh Wildlife Photographic Awards. Born in the New Forest he now lives in mid Wales travelling the UK with his work. Tickets £10 from www. davidbaileyphotographywales. co.uk LEPE LOOP AND LUNCH 25 Mar, 10am to 2pm Lepe Country Park, Exbury SO45 1AD Join the Rangers for a 5 mile guided walk at a gentle pace around a lovely countryside and coastal route followed by a hot lunch in the café. £9.50 per person.

02380 899108 EASTER EGG EXTRAVAGANZA 3-19 April Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN Lots for all the family, including face painting, Victorian games and an Easter trail with a sweet treat at the end. For our younger visitors, budding younger drivers* can get behind the wheel on the Mini Car Driving Circuit for a small extra charge, older drivers* can drive Go-Karts on the main arena. (*Maximum height restriction for Mini Car Driving circuit is 127cm (4’2”) Minimum height to drive the Go-Karts is 137 cm (4’6”) Children under this height can ride as a passenger) Easter Activities are included in your general

admission tickets to Beaulieu, which includes The National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey. 01590 612345 PYLEWELL PARK 5 Apr, 24 May (2-5) South Baddesley, Lymington SO41 5SJ A large parkland garden laid out in 1890. Enjoy a walk along the extensive grass paths, bordered by fine rhododendrons, magnolias, embothriums and cornus. Wild daffodils in bloom at Easter and bluebells in May. Large lakes are bordered by giant gunnera, onto magnificent views of the Solent. Lovely for families and dogs. £3.50, children free.

Refreshments.

SPINNERS GARDEN 6 Apr (11-4) School Lane, Boldre, Lymington SO41 5QE Peaceful woodland garden with azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias, acers and other rare shrubs underplanted with a wide variety of choice woodland and ground cover plants. The garden has views over the Lymington valley. £5, children free. Cream Teas. 07545 432090

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Shona Hagan Bellydancing School 11 Dance Wear Ballet Pointe 4 Decorating Services Different Strokes 16 Digital Aerials Keith Humphries 29 Education Play Away Day Nurseries 10 Barton Peveril College 39 Wessex Swim School 11 ADW Musictech 11 A Better Grade of Tuition 11 LIPA 4:19 20 Electricans EEC 247 18 Ace 33 Fires & Fireplaces Stoves & Fireplaces 16 Fitness Stu Bradley Personal Trainer 11 Garage Services Independent Car Sales & Servicing 30 Garden Machinery New Forest Garden Machinery 27 Garden Maintenance Mac’s Gardening Services 26 Neil Richmond Tree & Hedge Services 26 Romsey Stump Grinding 26 Handyman Services Houseworx 16

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Printers Warwick Printing 11 Residential Care Abbeyfield Wessex Society 35 Roofing Prestige Property Services 18 Direct Industrial and Maintenance 11 Storage Fox Moving and Storage 40

TV & Aerial Services Keith Humphries & Son 26 Window Repairs Hampshire Window Surgeon 22 Windows & Doors Wisebuy Home Improvements 22 ABCO Windows Ltd 24 Britannia Windows South East 22 Cloudy2Clear 23

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