Discover Meon Valley Feb-Mar 2015

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Next time you’re sitting in a traffic jam, or waiting at the lights, or on a motorway even, take a little look around you and – especially if it’s during a dark commute home – I’m willing to wager you’ll be surrounded by countless illuminated, bowed heads of motorists checking their phones.

You can spot them easily, like rule-breaking beacons. With music streaming services like Spotify working through car audio systems, social media streams constantly pinging away with notifications, not to mention text messages and emails, the temptation to not touch the phone is too hard for most to resist.

Can you honestly say that you’ve never touched your phone while driving? I can’t.

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The official advice is to turn it off, but the problem with that is phones have become intrinsically linked to our cars. Most modern models offer Bluetooth connectivity that lets you take calls at the wheel, stream music from your handset, while some even let you access the web from the car using your phone’s signal.

While I can’t deny all these features are handy, could it be the case that car manufacturers are sending out the wrong message? Are they condoning the use of a mobile phone behind the wheel by implementing all this technology?

A report from Canada found drivers talking on handsfree devices were ‘far more likely to make errors on the road’.

And, come on, admit it, when you’re having a conversation on handsfree are you REALLY paying attention properly?

I contacted the Association of Chief Police Officers to ask them what would happen to a driver who had an accident while talking, perfectly legally, on a handsfree kit. A spokesman said the likelihood was that the driver would be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention or, in more extreme cases, for

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And it’s already happened. One case in 2008 involved lorry driver Mervyn Richmond, 49, who had been talking to his mother for 23 minutes using Bluetooth in his cab when he ran into back of a Transit van, killing its passenger.

He was jailed for four-and-a-half years for dangerous driving.

Roger Vincent, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, told The Daily Mail at the time: ‘When you are using any mobile while driving you are four times more likely to have an accident.’ FOUR times.

So here’s my idea. I think it’s time for a manufacturer to introduce a device that stops your phone working when the engine is on. A sort of enforced airplane mode that means no calls, texts, emails or data can be received, but music can still be played if it’s plugged in. It would take a brave manufacturer to make the move, but marketed correctly it could be a winner.

With mobile phone use behind the wheel increasing, despite the threats of points and fines, now has to be the time to take drastic measures. But is there a car maker brave enough to make the move first? Who knows…

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Christmas Evening in Bishops Waltham on the 4th December saw us with a Stand advertising our club once again.

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Collecting with Roger started early in December and as the club has reduced slightly in size it was decided to only do door to door collections on six nights instead of the usual eight. We still did our static collections at Sainsbury’s and Budgen’s and in Wickham Square and Bishop’s Waltham High Street. Our total collection was around £3.8k.

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And Another Thing...

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Spring being just around the corner reminded me of the time last year me and Sarah decided to visit a wedding show to give us some inspiration for our impending Big Day. Who knew that love and happiness was such a serious business?

After filling out our registration form with the usual false name and address, we were allowed inside a vast exhibition hall full of stands dedicated to all things fluffy and amazing.

strip your flesh down to the bone.

I whispered to Sarah -

The first stall was selling imitation red Post Boxes. Here was my first conundrum.

“Of course she knows it’s a wedding show.”

“Sarah, what are they for?”

“Then what is she doing here with that owl?”

“Our guests post their cards inside them so they don’t get lost.”

“Well what do you think she’s doing?”

“Well that’s no good for us is it?”

“Why?” “We get married at five o’clock and last post on a Saturday is 12.45.”

“Tom, if you are going to mess about all day we might as well go home now.”

Chastened, we proceeded down the next aisle. Walking past photographers and old men in peaked caps waving pictures of Rolls Royces, I stumbled upon the strangest stall I had ever seen. A woman was sitting behind a counter which contained nothing more than a few photographs. Then I saw it. Behind her, sat on its perch was a real life tawny owl. Yellow and black saucer eyes, a beak designed for eviscerating rodents and claws that could probably

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“Do you think she’s got her events mixed up? Do you think she knows this is a wedding show?”

Why someone would need an owl to get married I couldn’t begin to fathom. I decided to make some enquiries myself. The lady smiled as I leaned forward and asked, “You haven’t by any chance got a pea green boat and a pussy cat hidden under there have you?”

Another sharp dig from Sarah.

Through a fixed smiled she explained to me that the owl’s job was to deliver the rings at the ceremony – fly across the venue to the handler who would present them to the best man.

“Yes but then who signs for them? Surely the owl can’t – “ I was then dragged away to a tax-dodging generic coffee emporium, where Sarah had to have a little word.

So, after a good talking to, we continued with our investigations.

But there seemed nothing here

that was of any practical use for the Groom About Town. It was then I chanced upon the kind of stall I had been waiting for all day - the eyebrow stall! I elbowed my way to the front of the queue, muttering something about sorting out the caterpillars above my eyes.

“Tom, please don’t.” But it was too late.

I presented my eyebrows to the nice lady. She glanced from one fuzzy outcrop to the other, emitting a worrying tut-tut with each inspection.

“Well sir, it’s gonna take a lot of hard work, but together, we’ll get there.”

She then rolled out a set of miniature tools that were either for repairing the disaster above my eyes, or she had stolen a Lilliputian’s car repair kit.

She then produced a tiny comb and proceeded to comb my eyebrows (I’m not making this up by the way). Then suddenly, some powder appeared. Wary of edging into guy-liner territory, I was about to object when she reassured me, “Don’t worry about the powder sir, it’s waterproof.”

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She stopped in mid-powder. “I’m sorry sir, we don’t do that here. That’s a different stall.”

I turned to Sarah who, noting that I appeared to be wearing a slightly more alarmed expression than usual, declared that maybe arranging our wedding was something best left to the experts, which as it transpired, didn’t include me. “Look Tom,” she sighed, “On the day, just turn up and leave the rest to your bride, OK?” I think life goes smoother if we all just play to our strengths, don’t you?

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The problem I am asked about most frequently is one that almost all of us have: “What do I do with a north-facing wall?” What everyone wants to know is what you can plant up it but more, what can you do to turn your luck around and increase the chances of your chosen plant not just surviving but also thriving.

Getting the right plant for the spot is essential and I’ve listed some great north-facing wall climbers below. But first consider whether you need year round cover (and so something evergreen) or would accept a deciduous climber that will lose its leaves but keep a framework of stems, or if you could live with an herbaceous climber that will die back each year and return again in the spring.

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UPHAM PLAYERS DRAMA We are a friendly local drama group with members from age 8 – 80! We put on 2 to 3 productions a year and usually rehearse on Monday evenings and Sunday afternoons at the Upham Village Hall. We also have several social events during the year including Quiz and Chips and informal play readings. Mo Peters on 01489 891307 or mo_peters@ o2.co.uk. www.uphamvillagehall.org.uk/ upham-players Bishops Waltham Photographic Society All photographers welcome from beginner to advanced. We meet 1st Thursday in the month at St Peters Church Hall, Bishops Waltham. Please contact Dawn Blight 01489 691155 or dawn.blight1@ntlworld.com JUBILEE WRITERS Thursday (Twice Monthly) 2pm – 4pm Stables Hall, Bishops Waltham Elizabeth Watt 01489 892224 MEON VALLEY FLOWER CLUB Demos, workshops at Meonstoke Village Hall. Ann Hammant 01730 829469 GARDENING CLUB Memberships only £6 call Keith Fry 01489 893755 34

WICKHAM SPINNERS & WEAVERS Mon 11- 3pm, Wickham Church Room Learn the ancient craft of spinning yarn.

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LUNCH CLUB Every Monday Jubilee Hall 1 - 2pm Christine Argyle 01489 894054 Tuesday Gwyn West 01489 891663 Thurs Gill Stainer 01489 893384

Swanmore Baby & Toddler Group Every Tuesday (term-time only) 10am11.30am. Swanmore Village Hall Contact Layla Oates 07837 473590 LUNCH CLUB 11:30am Wed, Church Room, Wickham Centre, www.wickhamcentre.org

SUPPORT Meon Valley Carers Group The Meon Valley Carers Group is a support group for the carers of people with Dementia. We meet every month for a pub lunch and also for a support group meeting. Cared for are welcome.

Phone Debbie on 01489 895444 Mon or Thurs 9.00-13.00 for details.

MACULAR SUPPORT GROUP Second Mon of every month 1pm to 3pm United Reformed Church, 18 Osborn Road South, Fareham PO16 7DG The group meets to provide friendship and support for fellow sufferers of the most common form of sight impairment and to help them understand macular disease, the treatments and services available and ways of coping with central vision loss. Sighted spouses and carers also very welcome. 01329 231356 david. fb.kett@talk21.com

Home Start Mother & Toddler Friday 9am to 12pm Wickham Centre, wickhamcentre.org.uk

SPIRITUAL 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 Positive Living Law of Attraction Group First Wednesday of every month. 7-9pm.

Curdridge. Contact Carolyne 07825 727331. £8. www.carolynebennett.com WICKHAM WEEKLY HEALING CLINIC Thursdays, 2pm to 3:30pm The Community Centre Spiritual health is a complementary (not alternative) natural treatment. We are not associated with any particular religion and respect individuals own interpretation of the natural healing source.

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING A friendly team of volunteers meet every other Thursday at 10am and some Saturdays to carry out conservation activities on countryside sites around Bishops Waltham and Wickham. We complete projects such as coppicing, pond clearance and fencing. 023 9247 6411. Promoter: Hampshire County Council

FOR CHILDREN SCOUTS www.meonvalleyscouting.org.uk Beaver Scouts 6-8, Cub Scouts 8-10, Scouts 10-14, Explorer Scouts14-18, Scout Network 18-25, plus Adult volunteers (18+) are always required as supporters. For further information, including Scouting in other areas, please contactus@meonvalleyscouting.org.uk MEON VALLEY GIRL GUIDING Rainbows aged 5 to 7 years, Brownies aged 7 to 10 years, Guides aged 10 to 14 years and Senior Section aged 14 to 25 years. If anyone is interested in joining or volunteering - visit www.girlguiding. org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 for details of venues near you.

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