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And Another Thing... by Tom Hughes “Tom, I’m sick of wearing glasses, I want my eyes lasered. You should get them done too”.

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BADMINTON CLUB Mondays, 7pm until 9.30pm Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop’s Waltham, SO32 1ED Bishop’s Waltham Badminton Club have teams in the Winchester and Southampton leagues and we play with feather shuttles. We are always looking for new members who are of an intermediate standard and above and would be pleased for you to try us out on a Monday night in a friendly and competitive atmosphere. www.bishopswalthambc. com. 01489 895451, secretary@ bishopswalthambc.com Swimming Club Hamble Aquatics local swimming club are always looking for new members. Full details www.hambleaquatics. org or Paul Dollery 07849 853039 to arrange a free trial.

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Bishops Waltham Rotary Club Carnival and Show The carnival and show this year will be on the 13th June 2015 with the theme Knights and Princesses. The format will be the Motorcade leaving Elizabeth Way then through the town at 12pm followed by the Carnival procession. This all leads to the Show Ground at Hoe Road Recreation Ground. This year we would like to build the Carnival up to how it used to be, so think of Rio or Notting Hall with all those exotic displays and get together a group and have a go yourselves!

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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 38

WICKHAM SPINNERS & WEAVERS Mon 11- 3pm, Wickham Church Room Learn the ancient craft of spinning yarn. Wickham Spinners would welcome new members, experienced or beginners. Our member also do other crafts, and you would be welcome to bring your own craft if you don’t want to spin. Georgina (01329 833422), Alison (01329 281407) or Val (01489 896140)

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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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WINCHESTER AND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 16 May, 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral, SO23 9LS Four Hampshire choirs with professional soloists and a full orchestra sing Brahms: German Requiem (in English) and Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens. Conducted by John Sutton. Tickets £30, £22, £16 and £10 (half price for those in full time education) 01962 857 275 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE COMMUNITY DAY 16 May, 10am-2pm Chestnut Av, Eastleigh, SO50 5FS Come and have a go at a great range of fun, hands-on activities, look around the College facilities and meet the staff. Pick up our new part-time course prospectus at the same time! Free entry OPEN GARDENS FOR NGS 16, 17 May (11:30-4) 2 Sampan Cl, Warsash SO31 9BU Sited on former strawberry fields this compact garden 50ftx27ft was designed by the owner, an enthusiastic horticulturalist, to give year-round interest. Inspirational design ideas for tiny plots with perennials, grasses, old roses, trough planting and raised vegetable beds. £2.50, children free. Homemade Teas. OPEN GARDENS FOR NGS 16, 17 May; 12, 13 Sep (11-5) 99 & 101 Locks Heath Park Rd, Locks Heath SO31 6LY Busy borders with year-round interest, including many plants that attract butterflies and bees. Herb and pot garden. Unusual and varied selection of fruit trees and bushes incl Asian pear, honey berry and blueberry. Vegetable plot with greenhouse. Combined admission £4, children free. Homemade Teas. OPEN GARDENS FOR NGS 23, 24, 30, 31 May, 2-6pm Hollybrook, 20a Chalk Hill, West End SO18 3BZ Small 25x12 metre town garden. Raised beds built using railway sleepers and imaginative use of other recycled and new materials to make interesting artistic garden pieces to complement small herbaceous border, pergola and two

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