Discover Hedge End May/June 2016

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Mary Poppins 25 May to 19 June Mayflower Theatre Box Office 02380 711811 www.mayflower.org.uk

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that Zizi Strallen will play ‘Mary Poppins’ and Matt Lee will play ‘Bert’ in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of their multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins.

Zizi Strallen is currently starring as ‘Lana’ in Matthew Bourne’s “The Car Man”. She was most recently seen in the West End in “Cats” and the multi award-winning “Merrily We Roll Along”. Her other West End credits include “Rock of Ages”, “Dirty Dancing” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella” at Sadler’s Wells.

She has also appeared in “The Music Man” at Chichester Festival Theatre, and as ‘Penny Pingleton’ in “Hairspray” at Leicester Curve.

Matt Lee played the role of ‘Bert’ in “Mary Poppins” when the show opened in Australia, his portrayal winning him the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His other theatre credits in Australia include “Miss Saigon”, “The Witches of Eastwick”, “Rent”, “Grease” and “The Boy from Oz”. Matt was also a permanent member of the judging panel for Australia’s “So You Think You Can Dance”.

The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. The stage version of Mary Poppins is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories by PL Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film.

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The Age of NOW! My daughter is 22 years old but when she was about three she asked for juice. Picking her up on her manners I said, “Juice, what?” She brazenly replied, “Juice…

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Many of our advertisers are small businesses, often without receptionist or anyone to take calls while they are working or with customers. It’s a juggle for them to answer calls on the go and if they do, background noise and access to a working pen makes them look unprofessional. And on hearing an answering machine, many will simply put the phone down and dial another rather than leave a message and wait for a call back.

This local magazine is only made financially possible by the investment from our advertisers and we want to help them and you, our readers, to get the most from Discover.

“At Your Service” is a telephone answering service readers can use to contact any of our many advertisers; all with one call. Details are on page 2 so please feel free to give it a try. And if you don’t see a business advertising in these pages but trust the team at Discover enough to let us suggest a local business, just ask.

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Meonfest............................10 Fresh Fish “Pops Up” at Shamrock Quay...................14 Editorial Features Gently Does It.....................24 The Grass Can Be Greener....34

Community Features What’s on......................6 & 52 Kidzone..............................26 Local Groups & Clubs...........46 Useful Numbers..................49

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Discover What’s On PARK WALK 7 May, 10.30-12pm Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey SL31 5GA Join the Friends of Royal Victoria Country Park on a guided walk round the park.

All walks will be led by local history expert Owen Cawte.

Walks will last approximately 90 minutes. Price £4 per person. Meet outside the shop.

02380 455157 rvcp. enquiries@hants.gov.uk FAMILY FUN DAY 8 May, 11-4pm Bursledon Brickworks SO31 7HB The entry price includes the museum which will be all steamed up and the old machinery working. The trains will be running (subject to weather) and the café open. bursledonbrickworks.org.uk TWO WHEEL EXTRAVAGANZA 8 May, 10-4pm BW High Street SO32 1AA Can 7000 motorcycles fit into Bishop’s Waltham town centre?! We’re going to find out! Come along and see the bikes, listen to live music, and enjoy an outside bar and BBQs. It’s going to be a fantastic event.

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SOLENT BOAT JUMBLE 8 May, 10-3pm Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey SO31 5GA Come along and pick up a bargain for your boat at one of the many stalls. boatjumbleassociation.co.uk Price £4 per person. Please park in the designated car parks.

02380 455157 rvcp. enquiries@hants.gov.uk THE QUEEN’S 90thBIRTHDAY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY 8 May, 2.30pm Hedge End Village Hall SO30 4AF £10. With Ocean Brass Band.

023 8068 8134 PARLIAMENTARY OUTREACH 10 May, 2.30pm St Lukes Church, St Lukes Close, Hedge End SO30 2US A talk organised by Hamble Valley - U3A. Entry for members 50p. Visitors always welcome and can attend up to 2 mtgs at a cost of £2 per mtg, refundable upon payment of annual subscription. www.u3a.org.uk SPACE LECTURES 11 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul Winchester Science Centre, Morn Hill SO21 1HZ The Wednesday lecture speakers are chosen from the best academic speakers in the UK, with a talent for explaining difficult concepts and the knowledge to give the very latest news from the research community.

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A CONCERT OF CHAMBER MUSIC 14 May, 7PM The Church of The Holy Cross, Durley SO32 2AP Peter Rhodes (Piano) Charlotte Matthews (Flute) Helen Matthews (Oboe).

Tickets £8, Conc £5 inc light refreshment. 01489 782445 or 02389 403889 SOUTHAMPTON WILDLIFE WATCH 14 May, 10-12pm The Roundhouse, Woodmill Activity Centre, Riverside Park SO18 2JR Fun wildlife-themed and outdoor activities for children aged 5-15 years. Wildlife Watch events are for families and young people that want to get out and about and more involved with nature.

The activities are based mostly outdoors, in natural surroundings. Please make sure you come prepared with warm clothes, a waterproof coat and some wellies.

Southampton Wildlife Watch group usually meet on the 2nd Saturday each month. southamptonwatch@hotmail.co.uk BILL TARGETT STEAM RALLY 14 & 15 May. 10-5pm Highbridge Farm, Highbridge Rd, Allbrook SO50 6HN Traction Engines, Tractors, Fire Engines, Classic Cars, Military Vehicles, Motorbikes, Trade Stalls, Arena Events and much more. In aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. Adults £5 Children £3 Family Ticket (2 Adults 3 Children) £15. www.billtargettrally.co.uk Continued on page 52

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Privacy If privacy is an issue, then then it’s worth considering silver reflective film that gives a ‘one way effect’ or frosted film. Plenty of light whilst maintaining your modesty! Or for a more elegant solution, you could choose a decorative window film adding colour, vibrancy and privacy to your room. A modern alternative to net curtains.

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On Saturday 25th Jun, the Meon Valley will once again come alive with the return of Meonfest.

Set in the beautiful grounds of the Bereleigh Estate, it is an amazing day with fantastic music and plenty of entertainment for all the family. Last year the very talented and awesome Frank Turner came straight from Glastonbury to perform to the Meonfest crowds.

Bereleigh Park provides a natural amphitheatre for the main dome stage and acoustic tent of Meonfest. It is a magical setting where families and friends can look down on the stage set against unrivalled views of the Meon Valley. There is plenty of entertainment for children with a selection of activities and camping is available nearby.

Frank Turner Image credit: Brantley Gutierrez

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased through the Meonfest website and currently early bird tickets are available until the end of April.

All profits raised from Meonfest 2016 will go towards the much needed hall extension for the local East Meon Primary School.

For further information please visit www.meonfest.org.uk or www.facebook.com/meonfest.

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Fresh Fish “Pops Up” at Shamrock Quay If you get pleasure from visiting the baker, butcher and candlestick maker then you should make a visit to JS Fish located in Shamrock Quay, Southampton. JS Fish has supplied top quality fish to restaurants around Hampshire but has recently opened its doors to invite locals to purchase direct.

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Saturday 2nd July is fast approaching and Hedge End Carnival Committee is delighted to announce some exciting new additions in our 95th year. The theme this is year is “Crazy Cartoons�

The first Saturday in July means only one thing in Hedge End when the whole town comes together for its great festival of fun.

A great week of activities leading up to the big day Quiz Monday 27th June at Centre 2000. Advance Booking required Bingo Thursday 30th June at the Village Hall Kids Football Competition Sunday 3rd July

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Celebrating 20 Years Of Community Events Bishop’s Waltham Festival has been presenting exciting and creative performances in Bishop’s Waltham for 20 years.

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We beauty writers tend to focus on new launches. We’re a bit like magpies – easily distracted by new shiny things. But this month I thought I’d celebrate an underrated classic – Fenjal.

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INTERVIEW

Rick Astley After rising to fame in the eighties, Rick Astley is back on tour for 2016, with a soulful new album and single ‘Keep Singing’. He talked to the Evening Breeze’s Lucy Ambache about being a poster pin-up and how he appreciates the showbiz experience more secondtime-around.

Lovely to meet you in person and not on my wall You’re putting me under pressure now!

I had your lyrics up there. All the Smash Hits stuff Now you’re frightening me! No – Smash Hits was an honour! If you got on a centre-spread, my word, you’d cracked it.

Back in the eighties, it was like ‘bam!’, there you were at twenty one with a massive hit with ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’. That must have been quite overwhelming?

I think it was. I was signed to Stock Aitken & Waterman and they just seemed to knock hit after hit out. I think there was something about that song – I think it was the best song they ever wrote and I had a really good feeling about the tune itself, never mind me being involved or not.

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Did you change?

You do change a bit, because you change a bit anyway – that’s life. But I think it accelerated a lot of things. In lots of ways I didn’t really grow up.

Is that why you retired early?

Was it too unreal?

I think it was just a bit mad really and four or five years of chasing around. I think at the end of it I’d had enough really. Rightly or wrongly, I said to myself “you either do it or you don’t”. You can’t say to a record label “I want six months off and put my career on hold”. In pop, anyway.

So you’re back with new music.

You’ve got a new single called ‘Keep Singing’.

album, but these days it seems that people release an album so they can go on tour because that’s where the money is. I didn’t really think that through!

All I wanted to do was a little tour and the album is out in June.

When do you do the big hits in the live shows? What’s your set list?

I haven’t even got a set list yet!

It’s very difficult because I know people want to catch a bus as well and I don’t want them waiting for ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ if they‘re trying to get the last bus home!

Thank you Rick, and lovely to meet you!

Have you still got my poster by the way?

Rick: Yeah I’ve enjoyed singing my old songs and value it more than I did when I had hits with them because they are some people’s memories – and as I’ve got older, I’ve learnt to appreciate what that means.

Having said that, it’s nice to sing something different. My band and I sometimes learn covers to shake things up a bit and at the beginning of last year, I decided to make a record. I just locked myself in a room and this is what I’ve come up with basically.

Um

Are you putting together an album then? Are you going on tour?

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Gradually beat in the egg and orange zest.

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Place on the baking sheet, well spaced apart, and flatten each one slightly with the palm of your hands.

5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until firm and light golden. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave to cool for about 10 minutes.

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