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Dunwood Manor Nursing Home

Situated just outside Romsey this stately manor house sits in 12 acres of beautiful gardens and blends the very latest in equipment and comfort within an historic and classic building.

General nursing care for clients 60 years and above is catered for, plus respite, specialist palliative and nursing care for physically disabled clients from 18 years and above.

Two light and airy lounges and a seperate dining room, all offer stunning views over the gardens and grounds.

We have a licensed bar for the use of our residents and our specialist activities organisers arrange group and individual entertainment.

Our mini-bus runs regular trips to

Romsey town, churches and pubs as well as the theatre and cinema.

In warmer weather residents can sit out in the attractive patio areas and enjoy the views over the grounds.

Hairdressing, physiotherapy, chiropody dental and optical services plus a visiting library are all available within the home.

Finally our own hydrotherapy pool offers a tremendous boost to the health well-being and lifestyle of our residents.

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January… it’s not all bad.

Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston

January. Almost universally, the least popular month of the year (except my daughter who was born in January and thinks it’s the very best month of the year!).

Cold, dark, frugal, hungry, boring, long-time-till-the-nextbreak – all resonate with some aspect of people’s lives perfectly. In fact “Bah humbug!” is far better suited to now than the month before. OK, that’s enough whingeing, let’s think positive and remember the good stuff.

1. When you switch on the radio, you won’t hear Noddy Holder yelling ‘It’s Chriiiiist-mas’. And it’s at least another 10 months before it assaults your ears again.

2. As much fun as the overeating, underexercising, Christmas decorations, family time was, feeling back in control, back in a routine, and having a tidy house again has a pleasure all of its own.

3. Nobody is saying ‘where has the year gone’.

4. Because it’s cold, we are able to keep our bodies under wraps. Most British bodies definitely look better in their clothes that out.

5. It’s still far too early in the year for the grass to be cut.

One less job to do/be nagged about.

6. The shortest day is behind us and every day is just a big longer.

7. It’s the peak month for booking holidays, an exciting thing to look forward to.

8. “This’ll be the year…”. Probably more than any other, January is month when we have great plans to effect improvement in our lives. It might be on the wane by February, but let’s enjoy the optimism while it lasts.

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The Chairman’s annual dinner dance is the highlight of our social calendar (the other important dates being Christmas and my Mum coming for Sunday tea) so what to wear is a stress known only to the fairer sex. I on the other hand have no such conundrum, needing only to dust down my penguin suit (although sometimes the previous twelve months over-indulgence can result in a fight to the death with the trousers).

“Right well that’s it. I’m not going. I can’t go.”

So my problems were as nothing compared to Sarah’s. Rushing in from work, she ran upstairs to our bedroom, where on the bed lay her nemesis - the ball gown.

I was half way up the stairs when an ear piercing scream froze me to the spot.

“Tom!” I burst in to see my beloved stuck inside an oversized meringue.

“They’ve sent the wrong dress!”

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I shouted Hannah, our sassy, fifteen year old fashionista. My eyes bored into her as I nodded furiously and said, “Doesn’t that dress look lovely on your Mum?” Hannah, glancing up momentarily from her smartphone, took one look at her Mother and said, “Have you not got anything else?

What about that black one?”

Dragging the Apple of my Eye out onto the landing I said, “Word of advice, don’t ever apply to be a diplomat, will you?”

As Hannah rolled her eyes I heard Sarah call from the bedroom.

“Right that’s it. I’m not going, you can go on your own.”

Disaster loomed. I had to think quick.

“Look, let’s see what Debi says.”

Debi was Sarah’s best friend and my last hope. Hurriedly, I took some pictures.

“You could at least smile darling.”

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With Sarah in the bathroom, I seized my chance as Debi’s messages pinged through. “Sorry hon, that dress is awful!” (delete) “Is there nothing else? What about that gorgeous black -” (delete).

Beep! The taxi arrived. Bustling Sarah into the back of the cab, I handed over her phone.

“Debi hasn’t replied, but I’m sure she loved it.”

Outside the hotel, Sarah made a final adjustment to her dress as she looked me up and down.

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Shuffling into the lobby, we were greeted by a glitter ball on legs The Chairman’s Wife.

“Mrs Hughes, don’t you look... nice?”

“There you go, she loves it”, I whispered through my fixed grin.

“You’ve a lot to learn about women”, replied Sarah through gritted teeth.

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Although roses look good in beds, borders and sometimes even in containers, why not take the plunge and create your own fantasy rose arch or rose-clad arbour?

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If you have an existing arch or pergola then transform it by planting roses now to ensure fabulous colour and perhaps some perfume for many summers to come. If you don’t have an arch, create your own using sturdy timber, or if you don’t feel up to too much DIY and carpentry then simply invest in a good quality wooden or metal arch or pergola kit.

You need to start by deciding which type of rose you want: basically, either ramblers or climbers can be used to cover pergolas and arches. The advantage of ramblers is that they tend to have more flexible and pliable stems and so are easier to train over an arch or pergola, particularly one which is relatively tight or narrow. They do, however, have one big disadvantage and that is that they only flower once a year, whereas many of the climbers have two flowering periods or even continue to flower intermittently for months.

Choice of colour is down to personal preference, but when choosing a rose or roses to add to your garden bear in mind that many have quite strong colours, so ensure that these will look good with adjacent highly coloured trees and shrubs

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and will not look out of keeping with any nearby painted or treated surfaces such as window frames, doors, decking or garden furniture.

Don’t forget perfume. This is a vital ingredient as far as I am concerned and certainly adds a wonderfully mystical and sensuous ingredient to any garden. Walking beneath an arch or pergola heavily laden with perfumed roses on a warm summer’s evening takes some beating!

If you get your roses delivered, don’t be put off if they appear rather miserable, with somewhat lopsided roots, uninspiring woody stems and little else. This is normal for bare root roses as they will have recently been lifted from the soil, but despite their forlorn appearance they usually establish extremely well.

If you can’t get your new purchases into the ground immediately (do always try to plant them as soon as possible), then make sure that you keep the root systems moist by wrapping them in thoroughly moistened hessian or by burying the roots temporarily in garden soil.

Make your planting hole close to but not immediately on top of the base of the arch or pergola.

A distance of about 30 – 45 cm (12 – 18 in) works well, but it is essential that you do not make the planting hole too close to any concrete footings or other material located in the soil.

Although roses quite like fairly heavy soil, if you soil is based on clay and really heavy and there is any risk of it becoming waterlogged, prepare a really good, large area thoroughly before starting to plant. Dig in well rotted manure, garden compost and grit to ensure good fertility and decrease the risk of waterlogging. This needs to be done over a sizeable area, not just a small planting hole - more of a planting pit!

With bare root roses, if the roots are really lopsided and all crammed together, then you do need to spread them out before planting. It may help if you soak the roots in water for a couple of

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Always make sure that you plant at the correct depth: the swollen graft point slightly above where the roots start protruding should be just above soil level. This means that only the roots are beneath the soil and the rose will perform better, and with far less risk of growth appearing from the rootstock.

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Good varieties for planting over pergolas and arches: There are lots of different varieties suitable, but some of my favourites include: Veilchenblau ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ (climber), Excelsa ‘Crimson Shower’, Albertine Albericbarbier ‘Golden Showers’, ‘Iceberg’ (climber), Malvern Hills ‘Super Fairy’, ‘Gloire de Dijon’, ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’.

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Pupil Becomes The Teacher Sam Wilkinson started swimming at 5 years old in a pool with just a newly qualified teacher and his Dad sat on the poolside. Eleven years later and the first Wessex Swim School pupil has just passed his STA Level 2 Award course and has started teaching in the pool where he learnt to swim himself.

Sam pictured above with Chris Rees the Managing Director of Wessex Swim School is teaching at Kings’ School in Winchester with small classes of just 3 pupils. Chris who set up the Wessex Swim School when he was just 18 years old himself is delighted to see his first pupil return to the poolside this time as one of the 45 strong staff.

“It’s great to see Sam now using his passion for swimming to encourage others in the water, the swim school has grown massively from when we just had Sam in the water. We now teach over 850 swimmers a week in 3 locations” The only thing Chris is not so keen on is how his former pupil is now taller and faster in the water than him!

Sam is delighted to get a job with his former swim school. “It feels great to be back and passing on all the skills I learnt, I love being in the water and I will be more than happy to demonstrate Butterfly with more classes”

After doing lessons with Chris and Wessex Swim School Sam moved to Locks Heath Swim Squad and after initially struggling with Butterfly in the early years it is now his favourite stroke.

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INTERVIEW

Rod Stewart At the age of 70, Rod Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. After a critically acclaimed 2013 album, he has returned with a new CD for 2015 ‘Another Country’. He caught up with Lucy Ambache from the Evening Breeze, and talked superheroes, haircuts and yoga.

Rod - you’ve still got it.

What is it that I’ve got?

I don’t know! You’ve had it for a long time.

Well I’m not going to give it back, that’s for sure!

What is it though?

I don’t know, You tell me!

You haven’t changed really. Is that what it is?

I dunno. Maybe.

The album’s really awesome.

Oh thank you. I did get a lot of inspiration from the previous album, ‘Time’. The fans had put together a book of all the emails and texts sent to the fan club and I thought “they really did like this one” so it gave me the inspiration to make another one.

It’s really dedicated to the fans.

You’ve got a bit of reggae on there, along with some ska.

Yeah and one of my favourite tracks is dedicated to my four year old son called ‘Batman, Superman, Spiderman’.

business and I love getting up in front of 5, 10, 50 thousand people and seeing a lot of smiling faces singing back! It’s a truly privileged position to be in.

I’m just getting into yoga and I read that you did the same… and fell into a fireplace?

Yes I did. Thank goodness the fire wasn’t on! I tried to do that one where you stand on one leg and you put one leg behind you and the other arm’s out front. I lost my balance – and that was my last effort at yoga!

My friend Anne got into real trouble at school as she cut off her hair, trying to copy your look.

Ah bless! Did she say “I’m trying to look like Rod Stewart”?

Yes. Which I think got her into more trouble, actually!

Well in those days she would have got in more trouble. My image wasn’t quite as pure as it is now. <laughs> Well you said it, not me!

I should know this, but how many albums is this now?

I think it’s 29 and I’ve sold over 200 million!

Wow. So you’ve got to do 30 now!

Oh ok. We’ll see.

But you wouldn’t do it if you didn’t love it?

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Hear more celebrity interviews with Lucy Ambache on The Evening Breeze, Sunday to Thursday 7-10pm. Find out more at www.thebreeze.com.

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What’s On At Hanger Farm 02380 667 683 | www.totton.ac.uk/hanger-farm The Pops Inc Big Band 23 Jan 2016, 7.30pm to 10.30pm Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (OAP concessions)/ £5.00 (under 16s) The Pops Big Band (part of Pops Incorporated UK orchestra) who performed to over 4000 people last year, are proud to present to you two concerts in our 2016 seasons, following a grand reception and sell out concerts at Hanger Farm we will be performing big band music from the likes of Duke Ellington and Latin from Tueto Puente and contemporary items and vocals from well know artists. Come and enjoy the Big Band experience.

The Book of Genesis present – Genesis Live!

6 Feb 2016, 8pm to 11pm Tickets £14.00 / £12.00 (group rate for groups of 10+ £10.00) The Book of Genesis faithfully recreate the musical brilliance of England’s finest progressive rock band, focusing primarily on the Gabriel years but also covering classic songs from the early Collins period up to the ‘Wind and Wuthering’ album.

Martin Daniels 5 Feb 2016, 8pm to 10.30pm Ticket: £14.00 / £12.00 concessions Comedian, entertainer, magician and presenter Martin Daniels is a spectacular stage and screen performer, captivating audiences with his uproarious sense of humour, charming personality and consummate magical skill. The son of legendary TV magician Paul Daniels, Martin harboured ambitions to become a performer from a young age. Martin is also a published author, having penned a book entitled Cunning Stunts – The 50 Best Pub Tricks and Brain Teasers. In recent times, he demonstrated his magical ability in a special guest appearance with his father on ITV’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us, managing to bamboozle the great illusionists themselves!

There is another opportunity to see Martin Daniels in Romsey on 7th May at the Plaza Theatre, Romsey. www.plazatheatre.com

Simon Weston: My Life, My Story – Back by Public Demand 27 Feb 2016, 7.30pm to 10pm Tickets: £15.00 Falkland's War Veteran, author and public speaker, Simon Weston OBE is taking to the stage at Hanger Farm once more to tell his no holds barred story with his UK tour of My Life; My Story. From his own unique perspective, Simon will share shocking truths about the conflict, about the day the RFA Sir Galahad was attacked and about the impact the event and its consequences have had since.

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or call the Romsey Tourist Information Centre on 01794 512987

LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA new beginners Line Dancing No partners needed! Just make some more friends.

Romsey Mon 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Woodley Village Hall Wed 11-12pm Woodley Village Hall Thur 11-12pm Romsey Comrades Club North Baddesley Wed 8-9pm North Baddesley Village Hall (Rock in Line to pop music) Fair Oak Thur 7.15-8.15pm and 8.15-9.15pm Fair Oak Village Hall Portswood Tue 11-12pm Immaculate Conception Church hall Chandlers Ford Mon 2-3pm plus Tue 7-8pm Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Rd, C/ Ford Book your place for a STOMPING GOOD TIME! 01794 368233 Intermediate and Advanced Classes also available.

Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Winchester Road, Romsey Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS) owns and operates the Plaza Theatre offering a different show every month. With over 300 members we would welcome people who want to be on stage, to help with backstage or front of house roles, or helping to maintain this lovely theatre. Email info@plazatheatre.com 50

NOMADS music & drama group NOMADS meet every Friday 8pm, Woodley Village Hall, School Road, Romsey. We have been part of the local community for 35 years and new members are welcomed. Come along or phone Rachel: 023 8049 8955 or Clare: 01794 523578 - for more information.

Amateur Drama Group Every Tuesday Ritchie Memorial Hall, C/Ford. New members are always welcome, for both onstage and backstage roles. 0845 644 0496 or www.chameleontheatre.co.uk Rowan Scottish Country Dancers meet Mondays in term time from 7.45 - 10pm at St. Francis Hall, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh. All abilities welcome. Contact our secretary - Tom on 07929 252086 LADIES CHOIR Wed evenings (term time), 7.30 to 9.30 p.m Chandler’s Ford Community Association Centre, Hursley Road (next to St Boniface Church) An ability to read music is not necessary and no auditions are required. We sing for fun and friendship. Come along to a meeting or 023 8025 3870 ROMSEY MALE VOICE CHOIR Romsey Male Voice Choir’s team of 60 members share a passion for singing and fun. Come along to a rehearsal to hear what we do, all visitors welcome.

The choir holds weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings in Romsey. 02380 663263, www.romseymvc.co.uk

CHILDREN Romsey Sea Cadets Tues for 12–18 year olds or Thurs for 10–18 year olds. Romsey Sports Field, Southampton Road, Romsey SO51 8AT Activities and competitions in every area include sailing, rowing, canoeing, swimming, 5-a-side football, shooting & camp craft. 01794 514387 romseyseacadets@gmail.com 1st Romsey Girls’ Brigade Tuesdays Romsey Baptist Church Games, crafts, bible stories, life skills, uniform, badgework. For girls from 5 to 14+ years. GB@romsey-baptist.org. uk. 01794 522122

HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST NEW New Forest Art Society Listing Meets third Wednesday of most months at Lyndhurst Community Centre 7-9 pm. Programme on website www.newforestartsociety.weebly.com New members and guests welcome.

Flower Arranging 2nd Weds 7 for 7:30 N Baddesley Hall Series of demonstrations and talks on Flower Arranging at North Baddesley Village Hall, Contact Sue Perdue 023 8073 3134 Ampfield Bridge Club Meet Tuesday 7pm to 10pm, Ampfield Village Hall. This is a very popular club, with experienced players and beginners welcome. Contact: Chris Balchin at 01794 368427 or just come along.

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL NEW Listing North Baddesley Friendship Circle In need of new members. Meet monthly, 2nd Thurs of every month, 2-4pm North Baddesley village hall.

02380 739349 Talks, music, quizzes, cream tea events. Members free.

Visitors £1.50

HEALTH & EXERCISE 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.

New members and volunteers always welcome. 01794 884806 ROMSEY ARTHRITIS HYDROTHERAPY Help soothe Arthritic joints, helping to relieve pain in the Hydrotherapy Pool. Join us as a member for £10 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. An opportunity to explore & experience the stillness & silence of contemplative prayer. Wisdom Centre, Romsey, Hants

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Romsey Cancer Support Centre Mon to Fri, 10am to 4:30pm Jane Scarth House, 39 The Hundred, Romsey SO51 8GE Free, practical and emotional support is offered to those dealing with the impact of a cancer diagnosis 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.

Comprehensive range of information leaflets and a small library. Warm welcome from one of the fully trained, volunteer befrienders - feel free to drop in. 01794 830374 ROMSEY HEARING CONCERN 2nd & 4th Tues of the month 2-4pm Appletree Centre, Romsey 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: Anne Gale on 02380735858, hearingconcernromsey@gmail.com.

Sign of the Times These days we are deluged with information and constantly talked down to. Now we apparently need warnings on takeaway CONTENTS MAY BE HOT. Well, 4 Letters 3 coffee Letterscups that duh!

Hold Duh

Duo What I like to Loud do is take a phrase out of context Loup it might be better applied. I see Hod and imagine where Plod Hop KEEP OFF THE GRASS or REDUCE SPEED NOW Updo Hup and I can’t help thinking they’d both be ideal for 6 LettersClinic. HAND WASH ONLY Lop a Drug Rehabilitation Holdup Old would look perfect above a sink and USE NO Uphold Pod HOOKS is surely the best way to write a terrible Pud thriller.

TEMPORARY LIGHTS could be an advertisement for Christmas decorations, while QUEUES LIKELY could refer to Christmas shopping, the January sales, or any time you’re desperate to use a public convenience.

CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG might describe a successful day at the greyhound track. HIDDEN DIP could indicate someone has moved the guacamole, or that there’s an unexpected dance move coming.

WORKS EXIT could be a term for a redundancy programme, retirement, or even a staff walkout (if anyone can remember those!). WEAK BRIDGE means it’s time to learn a new card game, or to give up on that yoga class.

HARD HAT AREA is a fancy term for a head and MEETING POINT is perfect for a Friday night in a pub.

I would love to see THIS DOOR IS ALARMED next to TRAFFIC CALMING. The one that really gets under my skin is GATES IN CONSTANT USE because they never are, and believe me I wait around to check.

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Pictograms 1. Iron Man 2. The Hills Have Eyes 3. Carry On Doctor

Across: 3 Crocodile, 8 Thou, 9 Bandanna, 10 Vishnu, 13 Dingo, 14 Rebecca, 16 Rangoon, 17 Gross, 21 Alcove, 22 Spritzer, 23 Kiwi, 24 Archangel.

Down: 1 Stevedore, 2 Consonant, 4 Rebus, 5 Conifer, 6 Dray, 7 Lent, 11 Acropolis, 12 Mass media, 15 Horizon, 18 Barge, 19 Spur, 20 Pith.

Two Minute Trial 3 Letters Duh, Duo, Hod, Hop, Hup, Lop, Old, Pod, Pud, 4 Letters Hold, Loud, Loup, Plod, Updo, 6 Letters Holdup, Uphold

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Discover What’s On MONDAY NIGHT QUIZ 4, 11, 18, 25 Jan Fox And Hounds, 22 High St, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BG Every week we’ve teams battling it out to show who’s the brainiest in The New Forest, and for a chance to win some great prizes, including some fantastic local produce! It’s just £1 per person to take part, which also gives you a chance to win the evening’s jackpot, as well as some great nibbles from the kitchen. foxandhounds@fullers.co.uk 023 8028 2098 50 BIRD CHALLENGE 6 Jan 2016, 10-12pm Meet at “Tern Hide”. Parking at the main Blashford Lakes Reserve car park (not the Centre) Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood, BH24 3PJ Winter bird walk. Join Blashford staff for a 50 bird challenge on a short walk around Blashford Lakes. Suggest donation £4 per person. 01425 472760 BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk LOCAL PRODUCE FOR SALE 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan, 10-11.30am United Reformed Church Hall, Romsey Home-made baking, home grown fruit & vegetables, free range eggs, local honey, beautiful jewellery and unique hand-made cards and other hand crafts items. Free admission, refreshments available.

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WINTER BIRDS WALK & LUNCH 14 Jan, 10-12pm Lepe Country Park, Lepe, Exbury, SO45 1AD Enjoy a stroll along the shore and learn about the winter wildfowl and waders that visit the Solent. £9.50pp (B) 0280 899108 JACK AND THE BEAN STALK 14 Jan – 30 Jan, Plaza Theatre, Romsey The Plaza panto brings you loads of Fe Fi Fo Fun! Jam packed with laughs, slapstick, fun, frivolity and singing and dancing to some of the biggest recent hits! 01794 512987 ROLLER TRIO 15 Jan, 8pm to 10pm Turner Sims Concert Hall Roller Trio‘s music is a mix of conventional and experimental sounds featuring electronic soundscapes. info@turnersims. co.uk TONY O’MALLEY 16 Jan, 7.30pm Romsey Abbey, SO51 8EN Tony O’Malley is unquestionably one of the most charismatic vocalists working in the UK. A featured performer since the late 60s, his CV is vast and includes sints with the iconic band 10cc and his own seminal Jazz/Funk band Kokomo. His brand of jazztinged contemporary soulk and blues is really stunning, with his fabulous, smoky, velvety growl of a voice delivering original material and some covers in his inimitable style. www.ents24. com/uk/tour-dates/tony-omalley CLOCK TOWER TOURS 17 Jan SeaCity, Southampton Tours are at 10.30am and 11.30am, tours last one hour. £6 (cons £5.50) (B). Price is for tour only & does not include museum admission

THE TEST VALLEY IN 2025 18 Jan 2016, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, SO51 8GL The future for wildlife in the Test Valley. Andy Lester, Romsey Group Chairman, will discuss how climate, farming and housing are effecting rapid change in the Test Valley. Is this all bad news or will we see some really exciting new species and opportunities? £4 on the door.

01795 519262 janetlev@hotmail. co.uk ART GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 23 Jan, 11-12pm Southampton Art Gallery, SO14 7LP Join art historian Alice Tofts for a whistle-stop tour of the highlights of the gallery; find out more about the artwork on display and the stories that inspired them.

(B) Free, suggested £3 donation.

02380 833007 art.gallery@ southampton.gov.uk TOUR AND TEA AT TUDOR HOUSE 24 Jan, 2-4pm Bugle Street, Southampton, SO14 2AD Join us for a tour of the House & Garden, including the attic and cellars, to discover more about the wonderful history of the museum that spans over 800 years. Enjoy a hot drink, scrumptious scone with lashings of jam and cream while taking in the beautiful views of our tranquil garden. Tour lasts one hour.

Please be aware that this tour includes steep staircases that may be unsuitable for people with mobility issues. £7.50 (inc museum entry). 02380834536 museums@southampton.gov.uk LAST THURSDAY LECTURES 28 Jan & 25 Feb, 1.15-1.45pm Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester SO23 8TH A lunchtime lecture series on the last Thursday of the month in

the cinema at Hampshire Record Office. Free, no booking required.

01962 846154 28 Jan 2016: Hampshire travels the World: an examination of the evidence for Hampshire’s role in international trade & exploration and the impact it had on the County, using the Arts collections of Hampshire Cultural Trust by Gill Arnott 25 Feb: Charles Miller: the man who took football from Banister Court to Brazil by Mark Pitchforth.

MONDAY NIGHT QUIZ 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb Fox And Hounds, 22 High St, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BG Teams battle it out to show who’s the brainiest in The New Forest. A chance to win some great prizes. foxandhounds@ fullers.co.uk 023 8028 2098 JOHN GRANT 4 Feb, 7pm O2 Guildhall, Southampton, SO14 7LP Now comes Grant’s third album, the invitingly titled Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, a veritable tour de force that further refines and entwines his two principal strands of musical DNA, the sumptuous tempered ballad and the taut, fizzing electronic pop song. Over 14s only. 023 8063 2601 FILM EXPO SOUTH 4 Feb Ageas Bowl Annual platform for the region’s filmmakers 02380 777348 www. filmexposouth.co.uk SOUTHAMPTON GHOST WALK 5 Feb, 7.30pm & 9pm Southampton Old Town, Cuckoo Lane, SO14 2AY Delving underground as we explore some of the many Medieval Vaults that run beneath the city streets. £15per person 01962 435020

INTRODUCTION TO THE NIGHT SKY 12 Feb, 6.30pm to 8.30pm Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3PJ Discover the night sky with Fordingbridge Astronomers.

Begin indoors with an introductory talk on the sky tonight, before heading outside to observe the late Winter constellations. (B) Suitable for age 8 years and over. £6 per person 01425 472760 BlashfordLakes@ hiwwt.org.uk HALF-TERM TRAIL 15-19 Feb, 10-3pm Lepe Country Park, Lepe, Exbury, SO45 1AD Pick up a trail card from the park office and return with the correct answers to claim your prize. £2 per child. 02380 899108

digital archives and oral history recording. By signing up you also receive a years free membership of Hampshire Archives. £18pp. (B) 01962 846154 www. hants.gov.uk/archives GLORIA! 27 Feb Winchester Cathedral, SO23 9LH A celebratory choral concert featuring the music of John Rutter, plus a newly commissioned anthem by the world famous composer Will Todd. Over 300 singers will gather in Winchester Cathedral as part of the Cathedral’s Group of Universities choir festival weekend hosted by the University of Winchester and forming part of the Universities 175th anniversary celebrations.

Also featuring Southern Sinfonia orchestra, David Coram on organ and a special guest soprano soloist. www.winchestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/

LITTLE GEM Plaza Theatre, Romsey 16-20 Feb, 7.30pm Little Gem has caused quite a stir since it premiered at the Dublin Fringe in 2008. In this hilarious and heart-warming play, three generations of women in an Irish family tell the story of one extraordinary year. Elaine Murphy’s acclaimed comic drama lives up to its title – a real little gem! www.plazatheatre.com

ROMSEY COUNTRY MARKET 4, 11, 18 Mar, 10-11.30am (Open Thursday 24 instead of Good Friday 25 March) United Reformed Church Hall, Romsey Home made baking, home grown fruit & vegetables, free range eggs, local honey, beautiful jewellery and unique hand made cards and other hand crafts items. Free admission, refreshments available.

ARCHIVE AMBASSADOR TRAINING DAY 24 Feb, 103.30pm Hampshire Record Office, SO23 8TH Sessions on cataloguing archive collections, the conservation and preservation of archives,

PUCCINI’S MANON LESCAUT 5 Mar, 5.55pm Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, SP1 3UT A screening of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut screened live from The Metropolitan Opera in New York.

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