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It should be the last week of August when you receive your magazine this time round. If you were still away when this popped through your door then lucky you; if you’ve been and come back I hope you had a great time; if you haven’t been away at all, well, we had pretty good weather this summer, didn’t we?

So anyway, the idea was that our holiday would be a couple of weeks off work. The reality was that a business opportunity unexpectedly came up just Melanie Tinson before we left meaning that I did have to do some emailing and phone calls (and poor Melanie had a ton of extra stuff to do as well as ‘holding the fort’). However the result is that we have just launched two additional magazines covering Locks Heath and Fareham, bringing the total to 10 editions. You might imagine that behind the scenes, Discover Magazines is a big office with staff, cars and shiny computers. But far from it, all of us in the team work from home, some local, some not. With the DO YOU USE A SMART PHONE? wonders of technology we have To save our contact details been able to set up systems direct to your smart phone, use that wouldn’t be any better I-nigma QR code reader APP and scan for instant download. even if we were in the same room. What I’m saying is that if you are thinking of starting a business – and more people do in September and January than any other time - renting an office or taking on the commitment of staff isn’t always essential. If I could offer two tips to get you started, I’d say to use one of our computer services advertisers to set you up with your systems; and go to peopleperhour.com to find freelancers (or to become one yourself).

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This year the show is on Sunday 8th September 2013. The show offers a huge variety of cars on display from vintage to modern supercars. Boasting a racing paddock featuring F1 cars, huge display of Ferrari’s and your chance to ride in a car of your dreams in our ‘Dream Rides’ area this is a day not to be missed.

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Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to places that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors. It is a once-a-year chance to discover architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities that bring local history and culture to life. From castles to city halls, tunnels to tower tops, police cells to private homes, workshops to woodland walks, the variety of places and ways to discover them are endless.

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Heritage Open Days is organised by a huge network of people who share a passion for places, history and culture. Locally, over 1,400 organisations and some 40,000 volunteers organise thousands of site openings and events, jointly attracting over 1 million visitors. They make Heritage Open Days England’s biggest voluntary cultural event.

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The People Behind Your Local Businesses From Broadband to iPad – Help is at hand. Home Computer Help is a local IT Solution company, serving the Southampton, Totton, Romsey, Winchester, Salisbury and Portsmouth areas. Established in 2003, the company is owned and run by Will Bellows. Will gained his knowledge by completing an IT apprenticeship when he was 18. He then worked in various IT positions before deciding to go self employed to follow his passion in computer repairs. Following continued growth, Will now employs 2 technicians full time and is hoping to take on an apprentice within the next month. Home Computer Help provide all aspects of IT solutions, including computer, laptop and iPad tuition. Will was recently asked to provide an 80 year old lady with onsite computer tuition so she could shop online for her groceries. The team pride themselves in saying that no job is too small. They often receive requests to set up broadband connections and other services including

virus and spyware removal (and prevention), computer upgrades and health checks to ensure your computer is working at its best. As an added service for new and existing customers, Home Computer Help offers free telephone advice for any computer related queries. As wonderful as new technology is, it can be frustrating if it doesn’t do what you expect and having access to this advice is something that Home Computer Help’s customers really appreciate. Will says he is most proud of the company’s customer focused approach to problem solving. “We listen to our customers’ needs and provide effective solutions in a friendly and efficient manner. We also understand that not all of our customers are technically savvy and so ensure that we communicate jargon free”. Having consistently received good customer feedback, Will decided to join a scheme called Check-a-Trade, which encourages customers to review any work carried out by tradesmen. Since joining Check-a-Trade, Will has built up an impressive portfolio of positive customer

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LOCAL WHAT’S ON MEON ORCHARD OPEN GARDEN AND PLANT SALE 1 Sep, 2pm – 6pm Meon Orchard, Kingsmead, 2 miles north of Wickham off A32, PO17 5AU “The most remarkable and stylish plantsman’s garden to have been made anywhere in the south of England during the last 20 years” with its 1½ acre garden with a huge range of exotica including bananas and eucalyptus. Park on verges, good wheelchair access, dogs on leads welcome. Refreshments available. £3.50 adults, children and Plant Heritage members free. PRESERVING SUMMER Sun 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Sep, 10am–5pm Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH Visit the farmhouse kitchen and see jams, chutneys and wine being made. You’ll even be able to sample the produce. Normal farm admission charge. 01489 787055 for more details. ‘WHAT’S THIS?’ PHOTO TRAIL 2 Sep, 10am – 4pm Royal Victoria Country Park, Victoria Road, SO31 5GA ‘Can you guess what is it yet?’ Follow this self guided trail to work out what the photos are of and where they were taken. £1.50p per trail. 02380 455157. www3. hants.gov.uk/rvcp ALRESFORD AGRICULTURAL SHOW 7 September, 9am to 6pm Tichborne Park, Alresford Vintage tractors, combine harvesters, cattle, pigs and sheep are just a few of the attractions. Fantastic horticultural tents, trade stands, ales, ciders, cheeses and cakes. 01749 813899 to book, 01962 738748 for info or www.alresfordshow. co.uk. OLDE TYME MUSIC HALL 7 Sep, 4.30pm Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Rd, SO50 7EJ An Edwardian style music hall show, reminiscent of “The Good Old Days”. A Hog the Limelight show. Tickets £8, includes tea and biscuits, available from Parish Office, Village Hall, Bluebells Florist or contact 02380 692 298

Curdridge Beer Festival 7 Sep 2013, 6pm to 11pm Curdridge Reading Rooms, Reading Room Lane The Curdridge Beer Festival offers a wide range of local beers and cider alongside a hog roast. Tickets include entry with a glass and a programme. Plenty of free parking and a soft drinks option for drivers. Easily accessible on foot from Botley Railway Station. Music from Ken Wood and the Mixers Buy tickets from our website www.curdridgebeerfestival.co.uk. 07704 208703 BATS IN THE BELFRY 10 Sep, 7.45pm Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH An evening talk and walk presented by Hampshire Bat Group. Spot the bats emerging from their daytime roosts into our churchyard and learn more about these fascinating creatures. Adult £5, child £3. Booking essential on 01489 787055. BURSLEDON BRICKWORKS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM 12 Sep, 10am – 4pm Swanwick Lane, SO31 7HB Heritage Open Day: Come along and see the last remaining steam driven brickworks in the country. Free Entry. http://tiny.cc/bursledonbrickworks ST ALBAN’S CHURCH OPEN DAY AND 80TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION 14 Sep, 10am – 4pm St Alban’s Church, Tulip Rd, SO16 3BB Heritage Open Day: Church open for viewing. Talks and tours. Open tower climbing the tower at one’s own risk! Refreshments, bookstall, children’s trail and refreshments. http://tiny.cc/ stalbanschurch KING JOHN’S HOUSE & TUDOR COTTAGE 14 Sep, 10am – 4pm Church St, Romsey, SO51 8BT Heritage Open Day: King John’s House and heritage centre encompasses three buildings that contain 750 years of history. It is full of fascinating displays and a traditional Tudor tea room. A series of period gardens lead down to an ancient stream. Quiz trails, brass rubbings, pieces of armour to try on, discovery box. Free Entry. http://tiny.cc/kingjohnshouse QUIZ NIGHT 14 Sep, 7.30pm Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Rd, SO50 7EJ An ever popular evening to raise money for the Village Hall. Teams of up to 6 people, at £5 per person. Entry includes a light supper, but bring your own alcohol. Tea, coffee and soft drinks available. Contact Fair Oak Village Hall on

02380602282 or e-mail fairoakvillagehall@ btconnect.com to book a table. ST DENY’S CHURCH 14 Sep, 10am – 4pm St Deny’s Church, Dundee Rd, SO17 2ND Heritage Open Day: A fine example of a Victorian church, designed and built by celebrated architect George Gilbert-Scott. All original features retained, including relics from medieval priory. Church hosts one of the largest and oldest Grand Organs in Hampshire, parts of which date from 1750 and were played by Handel. A picture quiz for families and toys on site. Refreshments available. Free entry. ALRESFORD ART & CRAFT SHOW 14 Sep, 10am – 4.30pm Alresford Comm. Centre, West St, SO24 9AG The craft show will include glasswork, silk floral arrangements, traditional Decoupage items including tissue boxes and trays, beaded and semi-precious stone jewellery, wood craft, decorative plaques, hand painted ceramics, bespoke high quality handcrafted cards, photography and original watercolours. Free entry. For details 01252 724968 HINTON AMPNER – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 14 Sep, 10am – 6pm Hinton Ampner, Alresford, SO24 0LA 12 acre C20 garden created by Ralph Dutton. Manicured lawns and topiary combine with unusual shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants. Vibrant dahlias alternate in spring with tulips. Rose border incorporates over 45 old and new rose varieties. Dramatic foliage planting in the Dell; orchard with spring bulbs; magnolia and philadelphus walks; restored walled garden. Adults £7, children £3.50. 01962 771305. EASTLEIGH MARDI GRAS 14 – 15 Sep Leigh Road Recreation Ground Children’s games, crafts, stalls and traditional Mardi Gras and parade on Saturday. www.eastleighmardigras.co.uk HILL TOP – OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 15 Sep, 2pm – 5pm Hill Top, Upper Swanmore, SO32 2QR 2 acres with extensive colourful borders and wide lawns, this garden has stunning views to the Isle of Wight. The glasshouses produce unusual fruit and vegetables from around the world. The outdoor vegetable plots bulge with well-grown produce. Adults £3.50, children free. Contact 01489 892653. EASTLEIGH TOY AND TRAIN COLLECTORS FAIR 15 Sep, 10.30am – 2.30pm Eastleigh Leisure Centre, Fleming Park, Passfield Ave, SO50 9NL The South Coast’s largest Toy Train and

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EASTLEIGH TRANSITION NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING COLD HOMES 26 Sep, 8.15pm Cranbury Room, The Hilt A FREE meeting about low and no-cost ways to tackle draughts and heat loss, reduce your energy bills and make your home more cosy.

BIG SLEEP OUT 20 Sep, 7pm – 10pm, 7pm – 8am for sponsored sleepers Winchester Cathedral, SO23 9LS Join up to 500 people sleeping under the stars at Winchester Cathedral and raise money for Winchesters homeless. Everyone can come along and enjoy food and entertainment and then it will be ‘Sleepers’ only from 10pm bedding down in the grounds of the magnificent building. We will provide the cardboard to sleep on; you bring the spirit and warmth to get you through the night. 11+. £10 registration fee. Target of £100 sponsorship. 01962 842827.

“ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN” BY ALAN AYCKBOURN 26 – 28 Sep, 7.30pm Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Riverside, SO50 6LQ Bishopstoke Players present one of the Norman Conquest trilogy of plays. Norman is in love with Annie. Annie is in love with Norman. The only problem is, Norman is married to Annie’s sister Ruth, and Tom, the village vet, is plucking up the courage to ask Annie to marry him. Then there is Annie and Ruth’s brother Reg and Reg’s wife Sarah, who Norman has also taken a shine to. Add in some parsnip wine, a proposed mini-break to East Grinstead and some missing fuse wire and you have a recipe for hilarity. Tickets £7 (£5 under 16s) from 023 8069 3032 or e-mail bishplayers@btinternet.com.

HOME FRONT HINTS 21 – 22 Sep, 10am – 5pm Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, SO31 1BH Discover how the wartime housewife coped when basic ingredients were rationed or unavailable. Demonstrations throughout the day. Normal farm admission charge, 01489 787055.

EXHIBITION: OPEN SPACES 28 Sep – 17 Nov, 10am – 5pm Mottisfont House & Gardens, SO51 0LP Building on the success of previous

exhibitions, this year’s show is on the theme of spaces, linked to the many different natural and constructed spaces of Mottisfont. This year's open show will be on the theme of spaces of all kinds; landscapes, interiors and shapes. Children’s activities and quizzes available. No wheelchair access. Normal admission charges apply. 01794 344020 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont SOLENT BOAT JUMBLE & SMALL BOAT SALE 29 Sep, 10am Royal Victoria Country Park, Victoria Road, SO31 5GA Huge jumble with loads of stalls selling all manner of boating, fishing and watersports equipment. £4 adults, children free. Free parking. www.boat-jumbles.co.uk FASHION FOR FRIENDS OF ST PETER’S 4 October 7pm for 7:30 start Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham Friends of St Peter’s are hosting a Fashion Show by Travelling Trends. Six local models will show a wide variety of quality garments for sale which ladies can try on in a dressing room following the show. There will also be jewellery for sale and a raffle. Tickets are £8 and include a glass of bubbly or soft drink on arrival. There is plenty of free parking and doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Contact Sylvia 01489 891243 or Margaret on 01489 890318.

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Business Friends support The Rotary Club Bishops Waltham Rotary Club is a registered Charity whose aim is to help others less fortunate than us. They have a mission “Service before Self” and through this ideal they have raised thousands of pounds every year for good causes both locally and internationally. The members are part of the local community and they do not see themselves as “do gooders” because they have so much fun during their efforts to raise money and practically help those that need it. To this end they organise the summer Carnival which is a very popular summer event in Bishops Waltham. They also wish to acknowledge those companies who support their efforts. To this end they have created a portfolio of Business Friends who support them financially (£100 a year) and who are seen to be supporters of the Rotary objectives and therefore are featured where possible on our promotional material as well as joining us at one of our special meetings.

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