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The new season for The Friary Bowling Club in Winchester will be starting soon. The club are recruiting new men and lady bowlers to their friendly club. The green is “a hidden gem in the city”.

Anyone who would like to go and see it or who would like give bowls a try would be most welcome. You can see more about The Friary Bowling Club on their website www.friarybc.org.uk and the Membership Secretary, Dorothy Stanning, would be more than happy to talk to you - call 01962 860465.

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As we are coming into the warmer weather (so they say!) we also have a particular feature on cycling opportunities.

Possibly kick-started by Sir Bradley Wiggins’ success in the Tour de France and the Olympics, followed by Chris Froome’s win of the 100th Tour de France, the sport and leisure (and even commuting) activity has never been more popular. If you turn to page 38, you’ll find our feature on cycling and also some of the rides available over the next few months, with options for both casual and serious cyclists. If you aren’t cycling at the moment but interested in taking it up, the national cycling charity www.ctc.org.uk is an excellent place to start.

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If you are already reasonably fit, then we’d recommend you sign up for the next Trytri event (see inside back cover) – cycling, swimming and running.

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Swim in the falls of the Krk National Park.

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Visit Split by boat from Trogir. Walk amongst the Diocletian’s Palace, set within the centre of Split itself

5 Okrug Gornji beach, Ciovo.

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A day trip to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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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?”

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“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.”

“Tom, as fascinating as this is, can we just get out of the rain?”

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.

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

“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 in the newsagents changing a five pound note.

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

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“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.

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“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

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

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“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.

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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?”

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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

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

“Er, no.”

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Gadgets for Green Fingers While few of us are likely to spend nearly £900 on Flymo’s latest robot lawnmower, let alone £2,500 for a high-end robot mower, there are lots of garden gadgets that can make life easier and more fun.

One of the most useful developments is the arrival of cordless tools ranging from lawnmowers to electric chainsaws. Battery technology has improved dramatically in a very short time, so it’s possible to get tools such as Black & Decker’s 36V cordless strimmer that can cut up to 3,750 metres on a single charge.

Just remember to charge them up before you use them, as recharging flat batteries can take a while.

If you fancy something a bit less high tech, Japanese hori-hori knives might be right up your street: the name means “digging digging” and a hori-hori knife’s straight sharp blade makes it perfect for everything from planting to cutting roots. They can be a little tricky to find, but eBay is always a good source of such tools.

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This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured the usual home entertainment technology, lots of TVs and even more laptops, but it also had an unusually large selection of garden gadgets. One of the cutest was the Green Farm Cube. Another Japanese design, and it’s a hydroponic grow box that enables you to grow plants such as herbs anywhere all year round. At around £120 it’s quite expensive, but it looks great and works well. It’s particularly good for people who want to grow things but don’t have a garden to do it.

It seems that smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, so it’s not a surprise that they’re starting to look at our gardens too.

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Netatmo’s Connected Weather Station (approx £110) tells your phone about indoor and outdoor humidity, temperature and air quality as well as predicting the weather, while Koubachi’s Plant Sensor 2 Outdoor (approx £96) measures soil moisture, sunlight, infra-red light, temperature and more to let you know exactly how well valuable plants are doing.

Another CES exhibitor, Edyn, promises to deliver the “connected garden” with sensors that analyse the soil, monitor the temperature and even check the weather forecast to help you decide what to plant and how to look after it. The product range also includes smart water valves that automatically water your plants, and solar power means you don’t need to run any cables. It’s overkill for a couple of blooms from Homebase, but if you’re a serious gardener it’s a seriously clever bit of kit. Edyn is currently available for pre-order, and the sensor and water valve are $99 (£65) and $59 (£39) respectively.

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The problem I am asked about most frequently is one that almost all of us have: “What do I do with a north-facing wall?” What everyone wants to know is what you can plant up it but more, what can you do to turn your luck around and increase the chances of your chosen plant not just surviving but also thriving.

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Humulus Lupulus, the hop, a twining climber. The golden leafed ‘Aurea’ will perform quite well as long as the shade is not too intense or the site windy.

Hydrangea Anomela Petiolaris. A selfclinging deciduous climber with broad

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The Grass Is Greener ...Or Is It? You don’t need to be a weatherman (or woman) to know that the UK isn’t blessed with the most desirable of climates.

Our weather is unreliable and generally takes the middle ground in terms of heat, cold, sun, cloud, rain and snow.

There’s not enough of any one to be worthy of note, except on the odd few days when it veers to an extreme - so unusual it makes headline news.

Still, every cloud has a silver lining…literally! This temperate climate means we can have gorgeous gardens during the summer without having the worry of hosepipe bans and scorching heatwaves. And for most of us, the cornerstone of outdoor living is the lawn – the canvas for horticultural artistry. Even if you aren’t green fingered, it is likely that more of your garden will be given over to lawn than any other single feature. Unfortunately, if your grass looks more grazing meadow than bowling green, a beautiful space will elude you until it’s sorted. But where do you start, and what do you need?

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Equipment If your lawnmower hasn’t had any maintenance in years, the blades are blunt, and the blade height is difficult to adjust, you need to choose between a service or a new model. But lawns also need scarification (removing moss and other debris) and aeration (small holes in the ground to allow air, water and nutrients to circulate) and both of these require specific tools.

Products Plenty of water of course, but no garden reaches its full potential without products to feed the growth and kill the weeds. These are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at most DIY stores and garden centres. However, if you don’t know what you are doing, you can waste money or worse do damage; many a garden has been scorched by an over enthusiastic application of fertilizer.

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The professionals Feeling enthused? Or overwhelmed and resigned to golden yellow thatch instead of a glorious green sward? It is possible with research, time, dedication and money to achieve great results taking the DIY route. But in reality it’s a job many just don’t enjoy doing and consequently the professional lawn treatment market has rocketed over the last few years.

Most people do still like to mow their own lawns (although many even outsource that these days), but buying and storing expensive equipment and carrying out lawn work, is a job better left to those that do it all the time .

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GENERAL STREET MARKETS IN WINCHESTER Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm Middle Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8QY Everything from fruit and vegetables to flowers, secondhand books and handmade jewelry. 07971646483 48

VINTAGE AND RETRO VILLAGE MARKET 1st Sunday of every month from March to December The Brooks, Winchester SO23 8QY Including clothes, accessories, home ware, furniture, vinyl records. 07515797878 WINCHESTER ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES MARKET 1st Sunday of every month from March to December.

High Street, Winchester SO23 9LA Fine art, ceramics, glass, military, toys, cameras, sculpture, jewelry, vintage vinyl, art deco, antiquarian books, clocks and watches, textiles, objects d’art.

07515797878 WINCHESTER COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday, 8:30am to 11am Badger Farm Community Centre, next to Sainsburys SO22 4QB A wide range of home cooked cakes, savouries, jam chutneys, marmalade and honey. Flowers, plants, fruit & veg, eggs, tout and craft items. 01962 866340 TASTE OF THE SOUTH MARKET Every Wednesday, 9am to 4.30pm Middle Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8QY A weekly specialty food and produce market; bread & cakes,

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WESSEX DANCE ACADEMY 31 Mar, 7pm Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street SO23 8SB 10th graduation performance celebrates the culmination of their twelve week journey in dance. Performing three pieces of exhilarating contemporary dance, they will be joined on stage by some familiar faces and the Wessex Girls Wessex Boys. Tickets free of charge but suggested donations of £3 welcome. www.dance-united.com.

01962 840440 WINCHESTER & DISTRICT LOCAL RSPB GROUP MEETING 1 Apr, 7.45pm to 10pm Shawford Parish Hall, Pearsons Lane, Shawford, Hampshire SO21 2AA Lammergeiers An illustrated talk about Lammergeiers in the Pyrenees

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WINCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL 2-12 April Established in 2010, the festival’s aim is to screen great films in great locations, showing both classic and more recent films (you may have missed at the cinema first time round) in atmospheric places and spaces in and around the beautiful City of Winchester. www. festivalsinwinchester.co.uk EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA 3-6 April Marwell Zoo, Colden Common SO21 1JH A popular Easter egg trail over the Easter weekend and collect your very own chocolate egg. Don’t forget to meet the Easter Bunny too. 01962 777407 www. marwell.org.uk CADBURY EASTER EGG TRAIL 3-19 Apr, 10am – 5pm Mottisfont, Romsey SO51 0LP Become an Eggsplorer this Easter holiday with a great family trail to win a chocolate prize! Normal admission fee plus £2 per trail. 01794 340757 DAY OUT WITH THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE 3-12 April Watercress Line, Alresford SO24 9JG Ride on a real steam engine, meet the Fat Controller. Thomas themed activities in the Imagination Station.

Adults £18, 2-16 year olds £12. 01962 733810 (B) WINCHESTER BUNNY HOP 3-19 April Start at Winchester Tourist Info Centre, SO23 9GH Winchester’s Easter bunny has been hiding colourful clues around the city and families are invited to help find them to crack a puzzling code to win a treat. Pick up a quiz sheet from the Winchester Tourist Information Centre and hop into shops along the numbered trail on the map to collect your egg-shaped clues. 01962 840500 CRAWLEY GARDENS Near Winchester SO21 2PR Gardens in this group Bay Tree House 11, 14 June, 2, 5 July (2-6) Gable Cottage 6, 7 Apr (2-5.30)

Little Court 6, 7 Apr (2-5.30); 11, 14 June (2-6) Paige Cottage 6, 7 Apr (2-5.30); 11, 14 June, 2, 5 July (2-6) Tanglefoot 11, 14 June, 2, 5 July (2-6) Crawley is an exceptionally pretty village nestling in chalk downland with thatched housesh and delightful village pond with ducks. A different combination of gardens opens each month providing seasonal interest with varied character. Combined admission £6 (Apr/Jul) & £7.50 (June), children free. Refreshments. 01962 776243 SPACE LECTURE – JEWEL OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM 8 Apr, 4:30 – 8pm Winchester Science Centre SO21 1HZ Adult evening lecture followed by a short planetarium show about the month’s sky. Jewel of the Solar System: celebrating 10 years of Cassini at Saturn. Dr Caitriona Jackman (University of Southampton) 4:30pm Lecture £8/£6, 6:30pm Lecture £10/£8. 01962 863791 STICK MAN 11-12 April, Sat 2pm & 5pm, Sun 11am & 2pm Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street SO23 8SB From the book by Julia Donaldson, a ‘fantastick’ show for all branches of the family tree! Packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Guarantees more fun than you can shake a stick at!

Recommended Age: 3+. £12. 01962 840440 EASTER SPOTTER QUIZ 13 Apr, 12 - 5pm Westgate Museum, High Street, Winchester SO23 9AP Spot the colourful Easter eggs around the Old Westgate and win a small tasy prize if you spot them all!

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01962 840440 WINCHESTER FASHION WEEK 21-25 April Winchester Fashion Week is a new event that was added to the Winchester Festival calendar in 2011 and it’s back and raring to go in 2015. Following in a similar vein of its debut there will be catwalk shows, workshops, talks from industry professionals, exhibitions, a frock swap and a variety of other fashion associated events. The event will celebrate and raise awareness of fashion and associated creative practice in the Winchester District. More details at www.festivalsinwinchester.co.uk PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK 29-30 April, 7:30pm (Thursday Matinee 2:30pm) Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street SO23 8SB Performed by the Level 5 & 6 Musical Theatre students of the University of Chichester. Based on the Joan Lindsay runaway bestseller, 54

this exciting adaptation explores a baffling disappearance which takes its toll on a small community. £12, Concessions £10. 01962 840440 WINCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 30 Apr – 5 May An annual four-day celebration of chamber music and song with the brilliant London Bridge Ensemble and their special international guests.

Cherished for its friendly vibe and sublime performances, the festival is always packed with exciting events including concerts, talks, an open rehearsal, masterclasses, creative learning workshops in local schools and an outreach programme. More details from www.winchesterchambermusic.com SPRING ART, CRAFT & GIFT FROM THE CRAFTBOX MARKET 2 May, 11am to 3pm COLDEN COMMON COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Art, Craft & Gift Market, with a splendid array of arts, crafts and gifts on display brought to you by local artists crafters hobbyists and small independent businesses We also offer a friendly run mobile tearooms with scrummy homemade treats and a Children’s Crafting area, where children can have a go at making a mini project to take home for just £1.50 per project. Free entry. 023 9311 6749 WINCHESTER & DISTRICT LOCAL RSPB GROUP MEETING 6 May, 7.45pm to 10pm Shawford Parish Hall, Pearsons Lane, Shawford, Hampshire SO21 2AA Winchester & District Local RSPB Group Meeting: The History of Bird Art presented by Glen Duggan Approx £3 for non group members.

01962 851821 BASINGSTOKE TRANSPORT FESTIVAL 10 May War Memorial Park RG21 4AH Over 900 vehicles including a huge range of vehicles on static display, classic, vintage and commercial vehicles, fire engines, military trucks, and a variety of specialist car clubs, trade stalls and catering outlets. Free event, car parking £2. 01256 844844

QUARTET 16–23 May, 7.45pm (23rd Matinee 2:30pm) The Chesil Theatre, Winchester SO23 0HU A gentle and poignant comedy about life-long friendships between four larger-than-life performers. These colourful characters are not ready to take their final curtain call. For ticket prices call 07527 471539 ALTON WALKING FESTIVAL 16-17 May Anstey Park, Alton GU34 2RL A great weekend of getting out and about in and around this lovely town.

Whilst these walks are aimed at all abilities and are suitable for most people, it is your responsibility to check if the walk is suitable for you.

01420 83986 (B) COUNTRYSIDE DAY AT SPARSHOLT 16 May, 9.30am to 5pm Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Winchester SO21 2NF Annual event. 01962 776441 enquiries@sparsholt.ac.uk NGS-GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY 23, 24, 27 May (2-5) 30 Compton Way, Winchester SO22 4HS Contemporary garden owned by local garden designer. Sunny hilltop ¼ acre plot. Themed borders of colourful mixed planting on chalky soil, including alliums and aquilegias. £3, children free. Homemade Teas. www.ngs.org.uk PETERSFIELD SPRING FESTIVAL 24-25 May The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH Full weekend of music, dancing, games, talent acts, drinks, trading, refreshments, stalls and more.

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