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DISTRIBUTION Discover Meon Valley is published every other month and distributed by Royal Mail to two alternating areas. This edition goes to homes in SO32 1 (Bishop’s Waltham) and PO17 5 (Wickham). A few weeks later it will be arriving at homes in SO32 2 (Swanmore, Shedfield & Curdridge). This is around 9200 homes over the two month distribution.

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In recent years baking has become a bit of a national obsession. With events such as the Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show visiting large conference venues in London, Birmingham and Manchester, new cake-craft shops opening in our high streets and countless community bakeoffs taking place all over the country, it would appear that the UK has been well and truly bitten by the baking bug.

Home baking has always featured heavily when it comes to local fundraising events: if you visit any school fete or village fair you are almost certain to find a stall heaving with homemade cakes.

But nowadays you won’t just see any old cakes displayed for sale: you’ll find creations made and decorated with real flair and passion.

Much of the renewed interest in what can be achieved with butter, sugar, eggs and flour can be ascribed to the BBC’s now legendary TV

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show, The Great British Bake Off, which features a team of amateur bakers (observed by expert judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry) taking part in progressively harder baking challenges over a period of ten weeks. The show promises to attract an audience of over eight million viewers when Series 5 is broadcast later this year.

The first episode of GBBO traditionally kicks off with “Cakes” and it’s fitting that this aspect of baking should open the competition, as cake making and decorating has become one of the most popular hobbies in Britain today.

Perhaps it is the combination of cookery and artistic skills that has captured the public’s imagination.

The current trend is to create specialist cakes that are not only delicious to eat, but beautiful to look at, and bakers are now using a range of specialist tools and equipment to help them achieve stunning effects for their cake creations.

A whole industry has sprung up around cake making and decorating and it’s easy to find a vast selection of professional cutters, paper cases, novelty cake tins, sprinkles, icing figures, ribbons, boxes and cake boards, either by shopping at specialist high street outlets or by searching for cake equipment suppliers

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Cupcakes are especially popular: decorated with butter cream icing, sprinkled with edible glitter and often topped with exotic decorations, they can easily be turned into individual, quirky masterpieces. These little cakes can even be displayed on a multilayered framework (a “cupcake tower”) in place of a traditional wedding cake.

The name “cupcake” first appeared in an American cookery book published in 1796. They were so named because they were baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins or moulds, the size of a small teacup. Their popularity was revived in the 2000s thanks to the US TV series “Sex and the City”, when lead characters Carrie and Miranda scoffed cupcakes from New York’s famous Magnolia Bakery as they discussed their love lives. The craze is still going strong today, with UK artisan bakeries getting in on the act, using ever more exotic ingredients and themes to tempt us.

These days you can buy special tin moulds for cupcakes and it’s possible to experiment with a huge range of recipes, from the ordinary (Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes) to the bizarre (Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting). Try them out on family and friends, or if you’re feeling ambitious

you can even enter the National Cupcake Championships. You can view the entry guidelines at www. nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk but hurry, as the deadline for entries is 15th August.

Although many people enjoy pottering alone in the kitchen, trying out new recipes and finding original ways to decorate their cakes, The Great British Bake Off seems to have inspired a real enthusiasm for communal baking, whether that’s about learning together or indulging in friendly competition.

It’s understandable to want to share your baking triumphs – and disasters – with someone else, and participating in a group can encourage you to try out different techniques and develop new skills.

You can look up cake decorating courses in your local area by going to www.cakedecoratingcourses. co.uk or alternatively visit your

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If you want a real holiday experience you could sign up for a cake-making course in France, with accommodation and meals included for £649 per person. See www.frenchcakebreaks.com for more details.

For those who simply don’t have the money to spend on courses (having already laid out a small fortune on gourmet sprinkles), there are a number of tutorials on YouTube (www.youtube.com) that will teach you everything you need to know, from creating a basic cake mixture to advanced piping techniques.

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By Pippa Greenwood We all know that homecooked food is better for us than a stream of takeaways, but then we all deserve a little self-indulgence from time to time. So why not save yourself the guilt (and some cash) and grow your own Chinese takeaway right here in your own garden?

No I haven’t turned cookery writer, but you can easily grow some of those tasty and crunchy vegetables that make the backbone of many a Chinese stir-fry... and the great thing is that oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings, so it’s off to the garden centre (not the takeaway) you go!

Bean sprouts are so easy to grow you could almost do it with your eyes shut. The common types are sprouted mung-beans, and you can either buy packets of seed or a small packet of the beans themselves from your local health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll have 18

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Mizuna has got to be one of the most attractive leafy vegetables you can grow. Its green leaves appear soon after sowing the seed in a pot or in open ground, and they add a great spicy flavour to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.

And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious Oriental veg, pak-choi. It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok. Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost.

Garlic is another essential ingredient. It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definitely garlicy flavour to stir-fries and a touch of colour as well.

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lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which is a British-bred Chinese variety with a superbly crunchy bright redto-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots – great for colour and texture and with a sweet almost nutty flavour. Sow in open ground or pots from now until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time.

Spring onions are another classic stir-fry component. You won’t get a fully mature crop for harvesting this year unless you’re extremely lucky; but what you will get is a super-young onion that will add both colour and intense flavour to the contents of your wok.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes I am getting married. This year.

To a woman. Things are being set in motion, heads of steam are building, snowballs are rolling, rabbits are running. You get the picture. Sarah and I (or is it me and Sarah? I never know) met when we were old enough to know better, and fell in love anyway.

But what started as a “bit of a do” has morphed into something much, much bigger. Where to start? Shoes, let’s start with the shoes. What is it about shoes and women? I have a pair of black shiny loafers for work. In fact I have three pairs. I also have a pair of brown slip-ons that I step into to go for the milk and the paper. The back of them are squashed down because sometimes I can’t be bothered putting them on properly if I’m say, just putting the bins out. The trainers I wear to go the gym are so tatty I think even the tramp in the precinct would turn his nose up at them.

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What I’m saying is that the look I strive for daily is shabby chic. Ok, just shabby then.

But as I recently discovered, shoes for women are a completely different kettle of battered cod altogether.

If weddings send women funny, then wedding shoes send them to planet Giggly Girly. Because I wanted Sarah’s day to be special, I needed to make sure that everything was perfect from the ground up.

So we toddle off into Manchester.

Ok, so how difficult can it be?

You can’t bloomin’ move for shoe shops. We wouldn’t be long surely? Sarah had a spring in her step as we marched determinedly past Clarks, Footlocker and all the other shoe wear emporiums that I have never seen the inside of.

Then we stopped outside a posh looking outlet called Selfridges.

After dodging the scary looking perfume sprayers prowling the make-up department, we arrived at the shoe concession, where we were suddenly surrounded by gorgeousness.

Casually, I turned over one of the stilettoes. Oh, I thought to myself, that must be a European

size….495. I put my glasses on – 495 quid!? The room started to spin. I looked up to see Sarah deep in conversation with a handsome young man who was holding up a pair of sparkly shoes so delicate and strappy that they were almost invisible to the naked eye. Usually, if I see Sarah giggling and smiling with a good looking guy I get jealous. But when he stood up and did a little twirl of delight, I began to relax.

I sat down next to a misty eyed Sarah who held up a shiny pink box and said, “Darling, these are the ones.”

Do you remember the scene at the end of Pulp Fiction when Tim Roth opens the briefcase and a golden light shines out? A similar thing happened in Selfridges. The lid fell away and there they were, laying together like two perfect sparkly poodles.

“Hello Tom, we are the Choo twins. My name is Jimmy and this is my brother - he’s called Jimmy Choo!”

Sarah tried them on. She walked up and down, they did look amazing on her.

“Can I have them, please?”

“If it’s what you want darling, you

can have them.”

“Over here, next to my thumb.”

Sarah hugged me tight. She broke away, I saw tears in her eyes. The handsome guy who sold them to her looked like he was about to sob with joy. They were wrapped and taken to the till where I handed over my card.

And then, as the pretty girl keyed in the price, I started crying too.

“Oh that? And how –“

Ok, that was that. The pain was just about bearable. I had survived. Or had I? Imagine a boxer against the ropes, his gum shield is out and the towel is on the canvas. Do the punches stop landing? Not a bit of it.

“Tom darling, this is the bag that goes with the shoes, isn’t it lovely?”

“Where? Where is this bag?”

“Here, here in my hand.”

“Where in your hand?”

“Three hundred quid.”

“A bargain, I’ll take two.”

“Don’t be funny.”

My squashed down slip ons didn’t come with a matching flat cap.

There isn’t a matching pair of gloves to go with my corduroy trousers. But maybe it’s just because I don’t do co-ordination.

Not really what your bride wants to hear when she is planning a wedding, is it?

To be honest, I always thought

that me and fashion were strangers. That is until we left the shoe concession and went to choose my outfit. The fabulous gentleman in the menswear department could just see me in a slim fitting Hugo Boss. He picked out my suit, stood me in front of a full length mirror, turned to Sarah and went ‘ooh’.

Sarah joined in, “Ooh Tom, that looks absolutely lovely on you, don’t you think?”

“Do you know something Sarah?

I think I could get used to this twirling business….”

Tom Hughes is a writer from the North of England. Befuddled and bemused by the modern world, Tom, when he has nothing better to do (which is most of the time) likes to commit his musings to paper. Follow Tom and Sarah’s wedding at groomsdaybook.com

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS WALKS FOR HEALTH Every Thursday 10.15 BishopsWaltham Square, contact Lydia Lockhart 01962 848725 UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE Tuesday twice monthly 1.30–3.30 Wickham Community Hall Contact 01329 833384 THE HEALING TRUST Healing Centre, Wickham Community Centre, Wickham. Every 4th Saturday of the month 10am til 12.30pm noon.

Marjorie Nutland 01329 832637 SOUL CONNECTIONS – SPIRITUAL GROUP Priory Park Hall, Bishops Waltham. 3rd Sunday each Month, £5 Sue Murray 01489 799740 www.suemurrayhealing.co.uk NETBALL GROUP We train every Wed 5.30pm -7pm Swanmore College of Technology.

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WALTHAM PRIORY PROBUS CLUB We are a mixed Club of retired & semiretired professional and business men and women. We meet once a month on the first Tuesday of each month at Brook House, Brook Lane, Botley at 10.30 a.m. for coffee followed by a Speaker, and lunch at 12.30 p.m. We have a wide selection of speakers on many interesting subjects, but also enjoy ourselves with some social events be it a coach trip, garden party, barbeque, conducted walks led by a guide followed by supper, and a variety of other events. Anyone wishing to find out more would be very welcome to contact our Secretary, Barry West on 01489 891663.

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INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE 6 Sep, 9:30am to 12Noon Lockswood Community Centre, Locks Heath SO31 6DX Buy and sell anything and everything at car boot prices without the worry of too much rain or sun. Adults 30p, Under 16s free. 07901 501509 DINOSAUR DERBY 7 Sep, 1:30-5pm Denmead Scout Hut, PO7 6JU Fun day out for the family. Stalls, refreshments, beer tent and dinosaur racing that everyone can get involved in. £1.20 per family. www.denmeadscouts.com TWYFORD WATERWORKS 7 Sep, 11am to 4pm Hazeley Rd, Winchester SO21 1QA Emergency vehicles of all types on display, including fire engines, ambulances, police cars. Adults £5, OAPs £4, Under 16s free. 01962 714716 TABLE TOP SALE 7 Sep, 9:30am to 1pm Jubilee Hall, Bishops Waltham All the details from Dorothy Quiney 01489 895545 WHITELEY WAGS 2nd Thurs of each month, 7:30pm Whiteley Primary School, Fareham Formed in 2010, ladies of all ages are enjoying fun, friendship and inspiration. Ages from 25 to 80! www.whiteleywags.co.uk BUTSERFEST 13 Sep, 11am to 10pm Queen Elizabeth Country Park PO8 0QE The music festival of the year for young people between 14-18 years.

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AUTUMN FAYRE 13 Sep, from 10am The Courtyard, Guildhall, Winchester SO23 9GH A variety of stalls, local crafts, produce, gift ideas. Free entry.

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RAMBLERS WALK – ITCHEN VALLEY 21 Sep, 10am Starts by Layby off A31 nr Ovington 10 miles with pub lunch at Cricketers Easton. Grid Ref: SU564311. 07766650662.

SOUND OF MUSIC 23-27 Sep, 7:30pm (Sat Matinee 2:30pm) Ferneham Hall, Fareham PO16 7DB A family favourite presented by the everpopular Fareham Musical Society. Founded in 1983, the Society now has over 80 members and will always welcome new members.

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A GUIDE TO PRUNING 25 Sep, 7:30pm Droxford Hall SO32 3RB Meon Valley Garden Club provides this talk by Kevin Hobbs with a plant sale. info@meon-valley-gardenclub.co.uk A PENNY FOR A SONG 25-27 Sep, 7:30pm Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Eastleigh SO50 6LQ Bishopstoke Players presents a bright comedy set in the South coast of England in 1804. The Bellboys family, their friends and servants, the local militia – indeed, all of England - are engaged in making defiant preparations for the imminent invasion by the massed forces of Napoleon Bonaparte. £7 (£5 under 16s) 023 8069 3032.

THE WELLBEING FAIR 27 Sep, 11am to 2pm Lockswood Community Centre, Locks Heath SO31 6DX Try a Tui na taster massage, flower essences, Tarot readings, Colour readings, Crystals, Hot stone massage, Reflexology and more. Adults £1, under 16s free.

07901501509 PLANT SALE 4 Oct, 10am Droxford Hall SO32 3RB Presented by the Meon Valley Garden Club. info@meon-valleygarden-club.co.uk FESTIVAL OF BEING 4 Oct, 10am to 4pm The Jubilee Hall, Bishops Waltham SO32 1ED A celebration of life and spirituality - Tarot Readers, Herbalist, Crystals, Chakra Creams, Reiki Healers. Live music. £1. 07530285458 WICKHAM BEER FESTIVAL 4 Oct The Wickham Centre PO17 5AL Families welcome in the afternoon. Over 18’s only in the evening. Prices £4/£8/£10 includes glass and programme.

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VILLAGE HALL QUIZ NIGHT 4 Oct, 7:15pm Fair Oak Village Hall SO50 8ER Our ever popular Quiz Night, for teams for up to 6 people. A ploughman’s supper is included, but bring your own booze. Tea, coffee and soft drinks available. £6 per entrant. 02380 692298 RAMBLERS WALK – WICKHAM CIRCULAR 8 Oct, 10am Start at Wickham Centre PO17 5JZ 7.6 miles with picnic or pub lunch at Miners Arms, Funtley.

Grid Ref: SU575118. 01794 512983 PLANTING & GROWING SPRING BULBS 8 Oct, 7:30pm Meon Village Hall SO32 A talk with Tim Woodland from Bulbs Direct. Presented by the Meon Valley Garden Club with bulbs for sale. info@meon-valley-gardenclub.co.uk HAMPEX 2014 18 Oct, 10am to 4pm Wickham Centre PO17 5AL Stamp and Postal History Fair with more than 25 dealers and Competition displays. Entrance by Programme £1 at the door (includes prize raffle ticket). www.hpf. hampshire.org.uk/hpfhpx.htm MIND BODY & SPIRIT FAYRE 18 Oct, 10am to 5pm Victory Hall, Warsash SO31 9HW Holistic therapies, foot, tarot and angel card readings, healing, handmade soaps, jewellery, handbags, clothes, plus celebrity animal psychic, Jackie Weaver.

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