Discover Meon Valley November/December 2015

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The Maccabees

Return to Southampton Exclusive Interview with Discover p6

New Health Spa

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Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston My youngest went off to university in September, his sister already being there, leaving me and my husband with a part-time empty nest.

I’ve heard some parents talk of devastation at children leaving; and others with delight at the freedom. We’re somewhere in the middle.

We’re quite sad to see them go, and it does seem quiet without the comings and goings each day. But my goodness, life is simpler, more impulsive and considerably cheaper with just two of us to plan for and fund.

With this change in mind though, I was able to look at this edition’s forthcoming ‘what’s on’ listings with a blank diary. I didn’t need to check on whether I was expected at a family meal, was being waited on for a lift somewhere or was going to have an uninvited tag-along hinting about what I could buy for them.

Our editorial coordinator, Izzy, says this autumn is the season for fayres offering craft, art, gifts, vintage and antiques. As I can barely sew on a button, I’m a buyer at these events rather than a stallholder. But if you are a clever sort, Fareham Borough Council is calling for creative individuals to take part in the gift and craft fayre to be held on the 28th November.

Vintage is very in of course, but not for the condition of your house. If you have children, you’ll know as soon as they can walk, your property will start to suffer. So that’s my other autumn plan – get some home improvements underway knowing we have a chance of it staying pristine…till Christmas at least when the chaos will resume.

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The Maccabees Return to Southampton

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Left to right: Felix White, Sam Doyle, Orlando Weeks, Rupert Jarvis, Hugo White

The Maccabees break their three year silence with their eagerly anticipated self-produced 4th album with the recent explosive single ‘Marks To Prove It’.

What has been the best gig for you over the past ten years since your debut single came out?

We’ve had some special ones.

In Southampton we had some great early times at Lennons right through to the shows at the Guildhall.

What has been your favourite venue or festival to play at and why?

Brixton Academy in London holds a lot of meaning to us, having grown up watching bands there, and it still stands up as the best place for a show even having been round the world.

Where do you retreat to when song writing?

We’ve got a studio in Elephant where we do everything, write, record etc What is your favourite lyric you’ve written and sung to date?

Probably not for us to decide Whose music do you listen to most on tour?

I’ve got into a habit of listening to the Beta Band a lot. I just got into Dead Can Dance on the last tour too.

Who would be your ideal band or artist to tour with?

We’ve played or toured with a lot of them. We’ve talked with Foals about doing something together sometime this year which would be fun.

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If you could have dinner with any singer dead or alive who would it be and why?

Too many. But Joe Strummer probably.

Any interesting musical collaborations in the pipeline?

Just touring the record at the moment ....

What are your hopes for next year professionally?

I think this album is going to carry us to a few moments, just not sure exactly what they’ll be yet! Hoping there will be some special shows.

Tell us what you will be releasing next and what we can look forward to from The Maccabees?

The album is just out so we are into the idea of celebrating that at the moment and looking forward to the November Guildhall show. Beautiful place.

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Bishops Waltham Rotary Club After the success of our Carnival and Show this year we are now planning our next events.

The Road Race and Fun Run were on the 13th September Rotary Past President Tony Mudd presenting a cheque to THE which will be HAVEN at Bishops Waltham Show followed by the Christmas door to door Collections with Roger the Engine. Details will follow next month of when and where he can be seen.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes Last Tuesday morning I drew back our bedroom curtains and watched bleary-eyed as the autumn wind sent plastic bottles, newspapers and Dominos pizza cartons swirling into my neighbour’s gardens. Cursing the litter louts who had blighted The Avenue, I turned to my slumbering beloved and said, “Sarah, what’s with all the rubbish outside? Should I ring the council?”

From under the duvet came the muffled reply, “What day is it?”

“Tuesday. Why?” My Dearly Beloved suddenly sprang from the matrimonial divan and stood frozen on our 80% wool twist, deep in thought.

“Yesterday was a bank holiday...

Tom, is Mrs Murphy out the front?”

“Yes, why?”

The look of horror on Sarah’s face said it all. Clasping our hands to our faces, we both screamed together: “The bins!”

Time was of the absolute essence.

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“Because... you are a man, you don’t care what people think. Now go! And don’t wake your little nephew.”

Heartened that my sartorial insouciance gave me licence to roam the streets half naked, I leapt quietly down the stairs, through the kitchen and out onto the patio where lay the dreaded recycling receptacles. Dropping the waste food bin (eugh) onto the cardboard bin, I stuck the one for plastic bottles under my arm and ran towards the front door.

I made it just in time to see the pink recycling lorry meandering away down The Avenue. Oh well, maybe we could just wait until next week? The bang from the window above told me that wasn’t an option.

and out of the open-sided van.

Eventually, I caught up with the happy band of council employees at the end of The Avenue.

Triumphantly, I dropped my containers at one of the Recycle Operative’s feet. Ignoring me completely, he joined up with his pals as the lorry trundled out of my road. And there I remained, standing in my pyjamas on the corner of The Avenue and Harrington Drive, smelling of stale milk.

Undeterred I pressed on, managing to barge my way past the lorry to dump my bins at the feet of a tattooed Hell’s Angel in a hi-viz vest.

“Can you empty my bins, please?”

Along the road I limped, hitching the boxes up onto my shoulders as bottles and tins clattered down around me.

Giant Haystack’s surly half-brother gave me a stare and then with his massive paw began lifting up my receptacles. Thank goodness for that, now I could end this nightmare, go home and tweezer the gravel out of my feet. Wrong!

“Mr Hughes? You’ve dropped something!”

The black bin crashed an inch away from my foot, un-emptied.

Mrs Murphy, aggressively sweeping her designated part of the pavement, shook her head as I staggered on, cursing my burden of domestic detritus.

“What’s the matter?”

Up ahead, a swarm of tattooed bin men swung plastic boxes in

“There’s a tin can in your cardboard box bin.”

“Did you know that in China, a new coal-fired power station comes online every six months, so I don’t think one tin…”

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I looked down. On the side of the container was now stuck a bright yellow note – “Incorrectly Packed Bin”. Giant Haystacks shrugged his shoulders as he and his lorry rolled down Harrington Drive.

The sky darkened, commuters stared. There was nothing left for it. The walk of shame awaited. I carried my still-full bins back home.

Mrs Murphy shook her head as Sarah opened the door, took one look at my burden, then turned on her heel and went back inside. We didn’t speak until lunch.

Billy, my little nephew, was sat at the kitchen table mashing his eggy soldiers as I shuffled mournfully towards the patio.

“Uncle Tom, when I grow up I want to be a bin man.”

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What is it?

This is the totally revised BMW X1. Gone are the weird looks of the last model and in comes a fresh, chunky design that makes it look like a shrink-wrapped X5, but in a good way. One in 10 BMWs sold was an X1 at the height of its success and it was continually in the top three most popular cars sold by the manufacturer, so this new model has a lot to live up to. Aimed at “young, sporty” buyers, the maker believes this is a lifestyle vehicle that can be used every day.

What’s under the bonnet?

There is one petrol engine and three diesel options. The former xDrive20i has 190bhp, 280Nm of torque and can hit 62mph in 7.4 seconds. Diesels come in 18d, 20d and 25d variants. The sDrive18d is front wheel drive only, the latter two four-wheel drive like the petrol. We’d pick the £30,630-priced xDrive20d, though. Why? Well it comes with four-wheel drive, is £6k cheaper than the top-of-the-range model and still performs well.

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What’s it like to drive?

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Bumps are soaked up beautifully and the ride is plush. The high seating position is excellent and commanding and the diesel engine and automatic gearbox work seamlessly. It’s a very competent package and feels decidedly premium. BMW has worked hard on the chassis for this new X1 and it shows.

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Plenty. Direct rivals come in the shape of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes GLA, although we’d argue not quite as good looking as the Beemer. But then cast your net further afield and you could include the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and recently launched Renault Kadjar in the same bracket. Those latter options lack the cache of the BMW’s premium badge, but offer considerably better value for money.

The verdict We loved the BMW X1. The last one passed us by somewhat – we felt the looks were strange and out of proportion, and it seemed to lack the style we’d come to expect from BMW. This new model is much better, though.

The chunky looks make it really stand out on the road – even if it does look like a miniature X5 (but that’s no bad thing) – and the interior is a lovely place to spend time. As you’d expect it feels premium, rides beautifully and has an impressive amount of standard kit. We’d go as far to say that if you’re looking for a premium SUV with diminutive dimensions, this should be at the top of your shopping list.

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Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, treeloving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws!

At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves.

Yes, the vast majority of leaves that are dropping from our own and our neighbours’ trees are pretty enough, and for a while their bright reds, yellows and oranges look stunning both on and off the tree. The problem is that it seems as if there is a virtually endless supply of them and after that initial flurry of pretty colour, the positive feeling soon starts to diminish.

Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - and the sooner you get started the better!

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Hometown

Hometown burst onto the Irish music scene in 2014, scoring them two consecutive number ones in their homeland. Under the watchful eye of mentor Louis Walsh, they are set to become big on the other side of the Irish Sea. Lucy Ambache caught up with them on The Evening Breeze, and did her best to not come across as a concerned mum!

Brendan, you’re the shy one?

Brendan: I can be.

Cian, you’re the little cute one Cian: I’ll take that as a compliment Dayl is the pretty boy! Do you get the girls?

Dayl: No! Dean. You’re the one that can dance.

Dean: I can but I’m not the one you’re looking for. That’s Dayl – he’s really good.

Josh. You’re the one who can sing.

Josh: No I can’t <laughs> Ryan. You’re the clever one aren’t you.

Ryan: You hit the nail on the head there. You redeemed yourself! <laughs>

surreal, meeting up with him and talking about the band – and the future plans. But you get used to it very quickly.

What do your mums think? Are they worried about you being young and in showbiz?

Dean: My mum’s glad to have me out of the house!

Kian: Brendan’s dad called me about an hour ago, making sure he’s alright. Because Brendan broke his glasses and for some reason he feels the need to ring me to look after the situation!

So do the girls love you?

Dayl: They love Josh!

Cian: They actually do Dayl: They love Josh. Dean loves them!

I feel like your mum. How old are you guys? 18, 19,20? What’s going on with the kids these days? Are they wearing tight trousers?

Ryan: Yes. I usually wear the skinniest ones.

Let’s talk about your debut UK single ‘Where I Belong’. It’s really nice. It’s a love song really.

Dean: It was written by Kodaline and Jamie Scott. As soon as we heard it, we immediately fell in love with it and related to it in different ways.

You are Louis Walsh’s band – he’s your manager. It must be pretty cool working with him?

Six of you! This is a big band!

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