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Riven Edge - Autumn & Yorkstone Riven Edge Patio Pack 7.2m2 - 3 Colours 600 x 600mm Riven Edge Flag 600 x 450mm Riven Edge Flag 600 x 300mm Riven Edge Flag 300 x 300mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 450mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 225mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 450mm Saxon Paving - Buff/Mocha 400 x 400mm Argent Coarse-Light/Dark 400 x 400mm Argent Smooth-Light/Dark

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£299.00 £358.80 £459.00 £550.80 £14.99 £17.99

Knapped Chalk Flints per tonne £472.50 £567.00 Purbeck Walling Stone per tonne £129.00 £154.80 Purbeck Crazy Paving (approx 12 sq yds) per tonne £229.00 £274.80 Bulk Bag graded Topsoil Reclaimed Railway Sleepers Approx 2.6mtr x 200x150.160

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Swim in the falls of the Krk National Park.

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7 Laganini Beach Club... heaven.

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A day trip to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes Where to take my beloved for a much needed break? Tenerife for some early sun? Or how about springtime in Paris? Or maybe somewhere nearer home....?

“Southport? In March? But Tom, I thought we were going to Paris?”

“Did you know Southport’s Lord Street is the inspiration for the boulevards of most romantic city in the world?”

“Oh, for a horrible minute I thought you meant we were going to -” “Southport, that’s right. We can take Olly on the beach. Go for a stroll along Southport Pier?”

“You know how to spoil a girl, don’t you?”

“Come on, grab your coat, better take an extra layer, best take an umbrella too.”

“Anything else?”

“A flask of Bovril? Oh and a woolly hat.”

In no time at all the Mondeo Ghia was within striking distance of the classiest seaside town north of Liverpool (and south of Blackpool).

I parked up on the coast road and after leaping acrobatically to catch my airborne umbrella, shouted over to Sarah.

“Have you got any change for the machine?”

“What!? The wind, I can’t-” She shook her head, no change.

No matter we could pay via mobile phone. Thirty minutes later I was 40

in the newsagents changing a five pound note.

“You can pay by mobile mate.”

“Unfortunately I failed my computer programming A-level, so can I have five pound coins please?”

At last, we were ready to explore.

“So you see, the design of this street, with its wide thoroughfare, is just like the boulevards of Paris.

It is said that Napoleon III lodged just off Lord Street, in 1834 I believe, and that gave him the idea-” “Tom, as fascinating as this is, can we just get out of the rain?”

“Here let’s go down this side alley and get our fortune told.”

“I’ll tell you what Tom, you go and get your fortune told, I’m going into Russell & Bromleys.”

Refusing to be dissuaded, I popped my head through the beads hanging across the door and sat down in Madame Sylvia’s bijou front parlour, with Olly sat quietly on my knee. She took my hand in hers which was of course the signal for me to start giggling.

“I would say that you are quite a happy-go-lucky person. Always smiling.”

“Well fancy you knowing that?” I beamed.

“Now, you haven’t got a younger brother have you?”

“No.” “Older sister?”

“No. I have a younger sister and an older brother.”

“Yes I thought so.” Well done Madame Sylvia, right on the money again! Leaving Madame Sylvia’s armed with the knowledge that my fortune was on its way, I met Sarah coming out of the shoe shop.

Eventually, we battled our way across the coast road and found our way to Southport Pier. “Tom look at it, it’s sheeting down.”

“It’s OK darling worry not, we can take the train.”

And there, coming into the tiny station on the shortest bit of track known to man, was a real live proper train.

“Is this the right train for the end of Southport Pier?”

The exhausted driver looked at me like he hadn’t heard that joke for hours.

“Ninety pence please.”

At the other end of this pile of Victorian Iron we discovered a seedy amusement arcade and tatty cafe which had been refurbished completely and replaced with, er, a tatty cafe and seedy amusement arcade.

We decided to sit out the storm with a restorative cuppa.

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We all looked down at Olly, now

soaked and shivering with the cold.

“It’s OK, he’s a guide dog.”

The little Jobsworth’s eyes narrowed.

“Well where’s his harness and tunic?”

“It’s his day off.”

“His day off?”

“Yes. Do you wear that tunic on your day off?”

“Er, no.”

“Well neither does he, now excuse us.”

After our greasy Eccles cake and stewed tea we decided to head home. I made a dash for the train but it had already gone.

“Blast! What time is the next one?”

“I’m not sure but I think I can see it now, you know that one there, at other end of this pier?”

We returned to our Mondeo Ghia only to find a nice shiny yellow parking ticket stuck onto the windscreen.

“I thought you bought one?”

“I thought you paid by mobile?”

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Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Winchester Road, Romsey Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS) owns and operates the Plaza Theatre in the heart of Romsey.

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HEALTH & EXERCISE Romsey Breeze Bike Rides Regular, fun and free! Romsey-based bike-rides for women: introductory (5mile) or steady (12mile) rides. www. breezebikesrides.com, search Romsey under Find-a-ride or find us on Facebook.

Or call Viv on 01794 368207. You must be confident with hand signals.

ROMSEY OPEN SIGHT Meets every Wednesday afternoon Romsey School SO51 8ZB A social club for people with sight difficulties. Offering tea, games, gossip, entertainment and support.

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ROMSEY ARTHRITIS HYDROTHERAPY Help soothe Arthritic joints, helping to relieve pain in the Hydrotherapy Pool. Join us as a member for £5 per year. Weekly sessions are subsidised.

Transport is not available, but sessions are held locally. For further information contact Mrs Linda Hill 01794 323838 Meditation as a way of prayer Every Friday 11am to 12pm starting 4 May 2012. An opportunity to explore & experience the stillness & silence of contemplative prayer. Wisdom Centre, Romsey, Hants SO51 8EL. 01794 830206. reception@wisdomhouseromsey.co.uk. www.christian-meditation.org.uk ROMSEY HEARING CONCERN 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month 2-4pm Appletree Centre, Romsey Visitors and new members are very welcome to visit this friendly club, whose aim is to minimise the restrictions of deafness. You do not have to be deaf to visit or join us, you just need an empathetic approach to people with a hearing loss. We are always looking for help, so if you are interested please contact Anne Gale on 02380735858, alternatively email hearingconcernromsey@gmail.com.

Romsey Cancer Support Centre Free, practical and emotional support is offered to those dealing with the impact of a cancer diagnosis at Jane Scarth House, a walk-in support centre based in Romsey. Professional counselling, meditation, Mindfulness, befriending, aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage and Reiki are all available to anyone living with cancer whether it is the person who is ill, their family or close friend. There is also a comprehensive range of information leaflets and a small library. The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4.30pm and you will always receive a warm welcome from one of the fully trained, volunteer befrienders so please feel free to drop in.

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While the UK has its share of commercial bee farms, most beekeepers are dedicated amateurs. There are three main types of bee – bumblebees, honey bees and solitary bees, but it is the honey bee that beekeepers commonly look after in an ‘apiary’ (the name for a place where bees are kept).

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If you are thinking of starting up as a beekeeper the first consideration should be the location of the hive. Do you have a garden or piece of land nearby where you can easily feed and maintain your bees? Can you place it in a location away from wind and in full or partial sun? Is the presence of the hive likely to disturb your neighbours?

Even if the bees pose no direct harm to others, you should bear in mind that their presence may still cause anxiety to people living nearby.

Beekeeping is a form of livestock management and looking after an apiary can at times be demanding and heavy work. It’s advisable to consider taking a recognised course such as those offered by the British Beekeepers’ Association (http://www.bbka. org.uk). The Association has branches all over the country, offering introductory sessions designed to tell you everything you need to know about setting up an apiary as well as hands-on contact with a hive.

A hive is a miracle of organisation, where bees take on different roles to support their community. Worker bees forage for food, build the honey comb, feed the larvae, keep the nest clean and defend it from

predators, while queen bees mate with drones, producing up to 1,000 eggs per day to form new colonies.

It’s important to feel confident about handling bees before you proceed to set up an apiary, as the initial costs can be quite high. The essential purchase is a hive, plus various components and accessories. You’ll need to start out with a five or six frame nucleus and gradually expand your colony as you become more experienced.

You should always purchase bees from a reputable bee breeder: it’s better to buy queens that have been bred within the UK as imported queens may carry diseases. If you join your local beekeeping association you may be able to buy your bees locally from a fellow keeper.

What you choose to do with the honey from your hive is, of course, up to you. One hive can produce up to 60lb (27kg) in a good season, however an average hive will offer a surplus of around 25lb (11kg). There are other products – such as beeswax and royal jelly – that can also be sold, which goes to show that beekeeping is not only a great hobby: it can be a great business, too!

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