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And Another Thing...

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I have a blended family. I don’t mean one night I went mad, chopped them all to bits with an axe then heaved their dismembered corpses into a giant Moulinex. What I actually mean is Sarah and I have four kids between us. And no, it’s not Piccadilly Circus in our house, it’s Grand Central Station.

“Dad, I’m just going out.”

“But Rob, you’ve just come in.”

“Yes I know, I’ve come in to say I’m going out. Bye.” (slam).

“Dad, will you take me to the cinema?”

“Emma, what are we going to see?”

“I’m going to watch The Hunger Games.”

“Half way through the movie, will I feel like a Lyons hot dog?”

Eyebrows up, chin down, “So… that’s a no?”

Don’t think door banging is confined to the entrance to our castle; all the internal doors take a hammering. I am an expert in counting down the slams.

Amateur. And so another week begins - football, gymnastics, swimming, cinema, proms, cheerleading, sleepovers, horseriding.

“Dad! That’s so unfair! Right!

Fine.”

Have you ever tried to organise a parent’s lift rota on Facebook?

It’d be easier to start a protest flash mob outside a G8 summit.

“Three, two, one …(slam!) Ooh, right on the money.”

Sarah was impressed. “You’ve got that down to a tee.”

“Here, do you want a go?”

“OK”

“A what? Dad you’re not coming, you’re just giving us a lift.”

Right on cue, Evan popped his head round.

I get ready to take Emma to the cinema in my trusty Mondeo Ghia (half leather trim, heated seats).

Now, do I have everything? Keys, coat, shoes, glasses….ready.

Beep! Beep! Hang on, who is that outside sounding their horn?

“Dad, can I have a lift on Friday?”

“It’s OK, Rebecca’s Mum’s here, she’s taking us now, mix up, bye!” (slam).

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I sit back down in my coat. Ollie (the dog) sees that I am now wearing my anorak and trots off to retrieve his lead. He drops it at my feet and gives me his, “Well, come on!” look. We make it to the front porch just as the heavens open. “I’m taking Ollie out, bye!” (slam).

“No problem, where to, your girlfriend’s? The cinema?”

“Brighton.”

“Brighton?”

“I’ve got tickets to see The Sausage Knotters.”

“Brighton?”

“I’m not entirely sure the Mondeo is up to it.”

“Fine!”

Sarah delayed her countdown just a touch too long - “Three…..two (slam), oh damn!”

No one tells me who is picking up who. Emma was in the back seat ready to go to Duke of Edinburgh (It was a meeting about his Award, he hadn’t called round to see if she was playing out) and I was just about to set off when a Chelsea tractor with blacked out windows skidded to a halt on the pavement in front of us. A strange creature with Gucci bug eyes and a mouth like a salmon was at the wheel. I shrugged. The creature shrugged back. Emma looked at me and shrugged. We all shrugged. Then the creature sped off, beeping her horn and pouting rude words

at me.

“Who was that?”

“Rebecca’s Mum, I think she was supposed to take.”

“Well nobody told me.”

Then, a miracle, a gift from the gods. Rob passed his test. We were so proud, his Mother was overjoyed. A whole new world opened up. Lifts to the pub, lifts to the game, lifts to the pub; my life was coming back to say hello!

Delirious, I rang my insurance company.

“Good morning, I’d like to add an additional driver to my policy.”

“Additional driver’s age?”

“…Peace of mind?”

“That will be an additional premium of one hundred and thirty pounds.”

“Really? That’s very reasonable.”

Long summer nights at our local watching other couples throw car keys at each other filtered into my mind.

“Yes, that additional premium takes you to your renewal date which is next Saturday.”

“Ok, and how much is it for the year?

“One moment please…five thousand eight hundred and fifty nine pounds, and thirty one pence.”

“You what?! Five thousand – “

“Seventeen.”

“Two hours.”

“..Eight hundred and fifty nine pounds thirty one pence. With a nine hundred pounds excess.”

“One moment please”. A pause while the computer flicked over into improbability mode.

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It was my birthday last week. I came home and everyone was in the front room grinning. I sat down, Rob pushed Olly off my lap and handed me my present. A pair of driver’s gloves and some furry dice. Everyone fell about. A car horn blared outside.

“That’s not that Rebecca’s scary Mum again is it?”

“No. Come on Dad, we’re taking you to dinner.”

Outside, a minibus. We all piled in. What’s this - free food and a lift home? Priceless. You see, it doesn’t take much….

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Dutch Apple Pie The buttery pastry for this deep dish pie is made with a mix of selfraising and plain flours which gives it a soft and cake-like texture.

If you prefer a crisper pastry use all plain flour. Choose crisp sweet dessert apples such as Cox’s Orange Pippins or Discovery.

Ingredients:

Now get started...

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To make the pastry, sift the plain and self- raising flours into a large bowl and add the diced butter.

Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour to make fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and beaten eggs and mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly until smooth then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

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Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.

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Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the base of a 23 cm round loose-based fluted flan tin.

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Toss the apple slices in a bowl with the raisins, brown sugar, cornflour and cinnamon then layer in the pastry case, pressing down gently. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the apples. Dab the edges of the strips with a little water and press firmly to seal.

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Brush the top of the pie with milk and sprinkle over caster sugar. Place the flan case on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

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200g plain flour 150g self raising flour 175 g unsalted butter, diced 150g caster sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 2 medium eggs, beaten 400g dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 75g raisins 75g light soft brown sugar 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp milk Whipped cream, to serve

TIP Replace the apples with sliced pears or a mixture of summer berries such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.

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winCHesTer Comedy FesTivAl 2-5 october Theatre royal, winchester so23 8sb Featuring Dave Gorman, Katherine Ryan, Austentatious, Brian Gittins, Richard Herring and more. Also a Comedy Club 4 Kids. www. winchestercomedyfestival.co.uk

world spACe weekend 11-12 oct, 10am to 5pm winchester science Centre so21 1Hz Meet space engineers, astronomers, Star Wars characters, satellite broadcasters and space enthusiasts.

Special exhibitions and activities in the main venue are free after paying normal admission charges.

Planetarium shows are charged at normal rates. £6.50 Adults, £9.00 Concession, £7.50 Family ticket.

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Curry & quiz nigHT 2-3 oct, 7:30 to 11:30pm de vere grand Harbour Hotel so15 1Ag In aid of the Southampton Hospital Charity. Teams of 6-8. £25 per person. 02380 1208881

wAlk THe TesT wAy 2014 12 oct, 7am to 5pm romsey so51 8gl Walk for your chosen charity along the beautiful Test Way. Choose from five start points

ranging from 25 miles to 5 miles. www.walkthetestway.org A Funny THing HAppened on THe wAy To THe Forum 13-18 oct, 7:30pm (sat matinee 2:30pm) plaza Theatre, romsey so51 8JA The classic musical farce that ran for hundreds of performances on Broadway, and inspired the Frankie Howard TV vehicle Up Pompeii!

The show has many great songs - including “A Comedy Tonight” - which it certainly is! £10. 01794 512987 sHe sToops To Conquer 14 to 18 oct Theatre royal, winchester so23 8sb Northern Broadsides’ talented cast of actor-musicians bring a sense of fun to this flamboyant period comedy. 01962 840440 CysTiC Fibrosis AuTumn bAll 18 oct, 7pm to 2am The Concorde Club, eastleigh so50 9Hq An evening of food, wine, entertainment and fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Southampton General Hospital. £55 each or £500 for a table of 10. 0844 826 0506 oTTerbourne brAss 19 oct, 2:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw Last Night of the Proms, with special guest Panatical. Adults £10, Under 16s £5. 02392 298149 TriCk or TreAT HAlF Term 21 oct, 1 nov, 11am to 3pm Hinton Ampner, near Alresford so24 0lA Enjoy a spooky adventure along the Pumpkin Trail. Free entry for children in fancy dress. £3. 01962 771305 THe lAdykillers 23-25 oct, 7:30pm ritchie memorial Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2FT A production by the Chameleon Theatre Company. Adults £7, £6 Concessions, £4.50 Children. 07812 463966

wATerCress line AuTumn sTeAm gAlA 24-26 oct The railway station, Alresford so24 9Jg A dazzling display of steam powered magic on a Great Western Railway theme. Over 3 days there will be an opportunity to ride behind as many of the engines as possible. Adult £25, 2-16 year olds £13, Under 2’s Free. Free parking at Ropley in the field. 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk HAlloween FesTivAl 25 oct to 2 nov marwell zoo so21 1JH Get ready to be spooked...Enjoy a trip on the ghoulish ghost train, design a pumpkin for carving and watch the animals explore and eat their pumpkin treats. www. marwell.org.uk moTTisFonT big drAw 25 oct mottisfont, nr. romsey so51 0lp Join our artist in residence and make your own beastly illuminated letters.

01794 340757. www.nationaltrust. org.uk/mottisfont live gospel 25 oct, 7pm winchester discover Centre See page 43 THe FAlklAnd islAnds 28 oct, 7:30pm Chandlers Ford Community Centre so53 2FT Brian Pettit will give his new, superbly illustrated talk about the scenery and wildlife of the Falkland Islands. £2 Incl. refreshments. 02380 266786 pumpkin CArving 28, 29, 30 oct, 1-4pm sir Harold Hillier gardens, romsey so51 0qA Carve a pumpkin to take home.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. £2 to carve a pumpkin, admission fee applies for adults. 01794 368787 HAlF Term HAvoC 30 oct, 10:30am to 12:30pm eastleigh museum, High street so50 5lF Drop-in family workshop. Make a WW1 character, horse or vehicle and to play with. Edwardian toys,

dress up, make medals and more, in our special exhibition. £2 per participating child, adults free.

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fancy dress competition. £7 per child, accompanying adults £4.

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sAXon living HisTory dAys 31 oct-1 nov, 10am to 3:30pm winchester City museum so23 9es See one of the finest collections of Early Anglo-Saxon artefacts in Hampshire. Discover the technologies, the fashions and the crafts of the sixth and seventh centuries. Bring your camera, ask questions, share ideas and participate in Hampshire’s Dark Age heritage!

Free Admission. www. weorod.org

HAlloween bAking 31 oct, 11am to 4pm winchester City mill, bridge st, so23 0eJ Learn how to make and sample delicious Halloween themed baked treats. Free event. 01962 870057

wATerCress line wizArd weekend 31 oct-2 nov The railway station, Alresford so24 9Jg It’s time to board the Wizard Express!

Walk in Harry Potter’s footsteps come dressed as a witch, wizard or Halloween spook and find out about bats, owls and all things magical!

Craft activities, face painting, magic shows. Adults £17, 2-16 year olds £9, Under 2’s Free. 01962 33810 www. watercressline.co.uk HAunTed HinTon gHosT Tour 31 oct-1 nov, 7pm to 12:30am Hinton Ampner, near Alresford so24 0lA A house so haunted that it had to be demolished, stories of intrigue, war and murder. Join a Medium on All Hallows Eve and learn the about the stories and maybe meet some of the characters! Workshop using dousing rods, crystals and a spirit board, culminating at Midnight with our Medium. A truly haunting experience.

Refreshments included. Wrap up warm. Adults £25. 01962 771305 HAunTed HAngArs HAlloween 31 oct, 7-9:30pm museum of Army Flying, stockbridge so20 8dy The Museums haunted hangars will be dressed up ready for Halloween. Enjoy a ghost story amongst the aircraft, includes a

CreATive CHrisTmAs wATerColours 1 nov, 10am to 4pm sir Harold Hillier gardens, romsey so51 0qA Watercolour and mixed media workshop with Shaun Stevens.

Step-by-step guidance and tips on creative techniques to develop your skills of watercolour painting.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. £50 each. 01794 369318 (B) piAno reCiTAl AT romsey Abbey 1 nov, 12noon to 3pm romsey so51 8ep Local Pianist and Composer, Charles Timberlake, from Titchfield, gives an informal piano recital in the Abbey in aid of Naomi House and Jacksplace hospices. From well-known ballads, show tunes, television themes and hymns (both modern and traditional) to his original compositions. Free admission, donations welcomed.

Refreshments. 01794 513125 bursledon’s big birTHdAy bAsH 2 nov, 2-6pm bursledon windmill so31 8bg Drop-in event for the whole community for the Windmill’s 200th birthday. Folk music, mulled cider, jacket potatoes from the clay oven, a steam lorry and some seasonal surprises! Please try to park off site and walk. Usual entrance charge plus charge for food and drink.

08456035635 winCHesTer & disTriCT loCAl rspm meeTing 5 nov & 3 dec, 7:45-10pm shawford parish Hall so21 2AA Talks by local wader expert Peter Potts and Steve Gilbert of the Futurescapes Project. £3 for non-group members.

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AlTon ArT soCieTy ArT sHow 6-9 nov, 10am to 5pm (3pm sun) Alton Assembly rooms gu34 1bA Lots of original pieces of art work and cards will be on sale. Free entry.

01420 82203 winTer leCTure lunCH 6 nov, 11am sir Harold Hillier gardens, romsey so51 0qA Local historian Mary South examines the female contribution to the war effort.

Coffee on arrival at Jermyns House. £22.50 each includes two course lunch and coffee. 01794 369318 (B) desire Jewellery & silversmiTHing FAir 7-9 nov, 12:30-7:30pm (Fri) 10am5pm (sat/sun) The guildhall, winchester so23 9gH Purchase direct from the UK’s leading designer makers. www.desirefair. com. 01622 747 325 bACk To THe siXTies 2014 7 nov, 7pm The Concorde Club, eastleigh so50 9Hq Mini-festival of original 60s bands, singers and DJs providing four hours of classic hits throughout the evening followed by disco finale. Tables, meals and guaranteed seats can be pre-booked. Members and nonMembers welcome. 02380 613989 (B) HinTon bonFire & Fireworks 8 nov Hinton Ampner, Alresford so24 0lA Tuck into a BBQ or a toffee apple whilst the Guy is burned and watch a stunning firework display overlooking the South Downs. winCHesTer bonFire & Fireworks 8 nov river park leisure Centre so23 7dd 21,000 Winchester residents will enjoy entertainment outside the Guildhall, followed by a torchlit procession through town and on to River Park. The bonfire will be lit by the Mayor with Fireworks at around 7.45pm. All proceeds to charity.

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CHAndlers Ford CHrisTmAs mArkeT 8 nov, 9:30am to 12noon Chandlers Ford methodist Church Hall, so53 2gJ The 41st annual Joint Charities Christmas Market has 12 different charities selling their own Christmas cards as well as other seasonal goods. Cake stall and grand raffle.

02380 260128 TrAvels Around THe HumAn plAneT 9 nov, 2:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw Presented by the Southampton Camera Club. Tickets £10. events@ southamptoncameraclub.co.uk.

07771 665 881 vinTAge FAir 16 nov, 10am to 4pm Alton Assembly rooms gu34 1bA Vintage and retro goods – clothing, kitchen wear, small pieces of furniture, toys, ornament. Refreshments. Free entry. altonassemblyrooms.com.

01420 82203 souTHAmpTon pole And AeriAl Hoop CompeTiTion 16 nov Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw Tickets: £15 (£140 for groups of 10) Available from 02380 246555 (Not available online) peTer symonds College ConCerT 18 nov, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw Tickets £8 (£5 concessions) hlette@ psc.ac.uk. 01962 857592 winCHesTer sympHony orCHesTrA 23 nov, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw The orchestra presents Mahler Symphony No.5. £12 (£10 concessions and £5 children under 16). www. winchestersymphonyorchestra.org.uk snowy deer in pAsTel penCil 23 nov, 10am to 4pm sir Harold Hillier gardens, romsey so51 0qA Friendly step by step instruction to help you draw a snowy deer in pastel pencils. Create realistic animals features and fur. All materials included. Suitable for beginners and improvers. £50 each, includes light refreshments. 01794 389318. (B)

AirCrAFT enTHusiAsTs FAir 23 nov, 10am to 4pm museum of Army Flying, stockbridge so20 8dy This event proves popular every year with scores of modellers and enthusiasts being lured to the Museum by the numerous stalls containing books, magazines, photographs, and aviation memorabilia and modelling equipment. Normal Museum entry rate applies. 01264 784421 burlesque And CAbAreT 29 nov, 7:30pm The broadway, winchester so23 9gH Join Hundred Watt Club for a rousing & rip roaring night! Hosted by the ‘Songbird of Trafalgar Square’ vintage beauty LILI LA SCALA, with ethereal burlesque from Vicky Butterfly, Tabitha Taboo and Miss Glory Pearl! £15 + booking fee with unreserved seating. 01962 840 500 CHrisTmAs CrAFT & giFT mArkeT 30 nov, 10:30am to 3pm guildhall winchester so23 9gH A splendid array of crafts and gifts by local artists, crafters, hobbyists and small independent businesses.

Free entry. Stalls available for £45.

07540153141 souTHAmpTon ConCerT orCHesTrA 30 nov, 7:30pm Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford so53 2dw The orchestra presents their 50th Anniversary Year Final Concert. £15 (£12 concessions). 02380 246555 liFe’s liTTle luXuries 3 dec, 6:30pm guildhall winchester so23 9gH Age Concern Hampshire and Little Forest Soap are hosting an evening of Christmas shopping and pampering. Arts and crafts gifts, local food products, luxury products and stands providing mini beauty treatments. www. ageconcernhampshire.org.uk. 01962 892449

The Drammen International Gospel Choir The Drammen International Choir from Norway are at the Winchester Discovery Centre on the 25th October. They promise an uplifting night of gospel classics along with a few of their own songs - and even a new one which the director co-wrote with the England tour manager in the back of a taxi when he visited Winchester in March!

The choir is 25-strong with an impressive vocal range. The choir is also 'open to all' - regardless of race or religion. This is especially important to the choir following the appalling attacks at Utøya and Oslo.

The choir is also delighted that 3 nights of concerts in Winchester and Salisbury will be recorded so that a CD can be released ahead of Christmas. The choir will be donating a share of the proceeds to Naomi House and Jacksplace.

Winchester Discovery Centre Saturday 25 October 7pm

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Useful Numbers DOCTORS NHS 111 St Clements Surgery, Tanner Street Springvale Surgery, 40 Pound Rd, Kings Worthy The Friarsgate Practice St Paul’s Medical Practice, Alison Way Badger Farm Surgery, Badger Farm Road Gratton Doctors Surgery, Sutton Scotney

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CHEMISTS Springvale Pharmacy 18 Fraser Road, Kingsworthy, SO23 7PJ

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Local Boots Pharmacy 01962 842180 Unit 1, Stockbridge Road, Weeke, SO22 6EL. Sainsbury’s Pharmacy 01962 868641 Unit 3, Sainsbury’s Complex, Badger Farm, SO22 4QB. Different to shop opening times Lloyds Pharmacy 155 High Street, SO23 9BA.

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