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National Trust Festive Favourites All images by the National Trust

For many, a day out to a National Trust house and garden is already a Christmas ‘must do’. Over the festive season, National Trust places will be decked out with Christmas sparkle.

There are plenty of activities on offer to help make your Christmas that extra bit special in these winter wonderland locations.

Here are some of the favourites in Hampshire:

Mottisfont, nr Romsey A Christmas Carol 28 November to 3 January, normal admission charge This winter, Mottisfont brings Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, vividly to life, with dramatic lighting and beautifully designed sets. Figures clothed in exquisite Victorian costumes created from paper by Delicarta help tell the tale around Mottisfont’s historic rooms. A family trail takes you through the story as it unfolds.

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Winchester City Mill Festive Baking at Winchester City Mill, 12 & 19 December, 11am – 3pm There’s nothing more Christmassy than the aroma of warm spices and baking, so come along to this medieval Mill’s festive baking demonstrations, and find out how its freshly milled flour can be combined with locally sourced Hampshire produce to make delicious treats for you to sample.

Buy a bag of fresh wholemeal flour, collect free recipe cards and bake your very own seasonal goodies.

On 19 December, you can also join in the carols at the Mill, accompanied by a jolly brass band playing all your festive favourites! 12 – 3pm.

For more information call 01962 870057 or visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/winchestercity-mill

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Foxbury, New Forest Tree planting, 6 December, 10am – 3pm, £3 donation Drop in to Foxbury and help us plant new native broadleaf woodland – we’ve got 2,500 trees to plant up this winter alone!

Foxbury is the site of the National Trust’s biggest heathland regeneration project in England, and you could be part of this scheme to plant over 20,000 native trees by 2019; all ages welcome. Follow directions from the Half Moon car park, and be rewarded with hot drinks and biscuits afterwards. Booking advisable on 01794 344020.

Foxbury, Half Moon car park, Blackhill Road SO51 6AQ. For more information: 01794 944020 or visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/newforest

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My mother was born during Melanie Tinson & Tania Houston wartime and for most of her life had a ‘make do and mend’ attitude. Recycling was second nature to her, not something she did to be green, and Christmas was shopped for starting in the previous January sales.

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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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30 am St.John`s Church Hythe 023 80844336 Waterside WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. at Dibden Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. Contact: 023 80846029. Visitors and New Members always welcome.

ASHURST WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meets every second Wednesday at 7pm. Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane. New members and visitors always welcome. 02380 904331 annks@hotmail.co.uk

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HYTHE WIVES SOCIAL CLUB 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, 7:15pm Hythe Community Centre.

Visitors and new members are always welcome. 02380 845519 THE TOPAZ CLUB Meets twice a month, WI Community Hall, Dibden Purlieu.

For people aged 60+ for a variety of talks and social activities. Call for dates 02380 891721 PURLIEU LADIES Wednesdays, 2pm WI Community Hall, Dibden Purlieu. New members and visitors always welcome. 02380 842038 ST. JOHN’S LUNCH CLUB St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe.

Meet Weds, 12pm.

Club for the retired. Two course meal inc. £4.50. 02380 844336 HOLBURY DROP IN SESSION Mondays, 1-3pm. Colours Youth Centre, Long Lane, Holbury For Unemployed/part timers aged 16-21.

HYTHE & DIBDEN SOCIETY (HYADS) Wednesdays, 10am Hythe Community Centre. Further information from 02380 845395 EVERGREENS CLUB St. John’s Hall, Hythe For people aged 60+ for a variety of talks and social activities. Call for dates 02380 891721

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LANGLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE St. Francis Church Hall, West Common. 02380 892816 New members always welcome.

Call for meeting times and dates.

New Forest Art Society Meets the third Wednesday of most months at Lyndhurst Community Centre 7-9 pm. Programme on website www.newforestartsociety. weebly.com New members and guests welcome. 02380 283670

HOLBURY MANOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 4th Monday of each month, 7:30pm Good Shepherd Church, Holbury 02380 243575

Waterside Art Group Every Tuesday evening in Hythe Community Centre. New members welcome. Contact the secretary on 023 80847489

TOTTON ART SOCIETY New members always welcome.

02380 866913 HYTHE KNIT AND CRAFT CLUB New members always welcome.

02381 223439 WATERSIDE CRAFT CLUB Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 1:15-3:34pm Hythe Community Centre £7 each, includes all materials.

02380 845334 Brockenhurst Flower Club Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Rd, SO42 7RY Meet 3rd Mon each month, 2-4pm.

01425 623125 FORESTERS FLOWER CLUB 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30pm Copythorne Parish Hall Everyone welcome. 02380 812883 NEW FOREST FUSCHIA SOCIETY For more information visit www. newforestfuschiasociety.org.uk BLACKFIELD GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm St. Francis Church, Langley New members always welcome.

02380 841006 BEAULIEU YOUNG FARMER’S CLUB Every Friday, 7:30pm The Out of Town Centre For young people 10-26 who share an interest in the countryside. beaulieu@hampshireyfc.org WATERSIDE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Meet 4th Monday of each month at 7.30pm in St. Andrews Centre, Dibden Purlieu. Illustrated talks by guest speakers on a variety of subjects to do with the natural world. £3 for visitors inc refreshments.

02380845883 or 02380897660 HYTHE & DISTRICT HISTORIANS Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Hythe.

1st Thurs of each month except Aug, 7:30pm Hosting a local history talk. Nonmembers very welcome. office@ hythecommunity.org.uk 02380 844074.

RAILWAY CLUB OF THE NEW FOREST New members always welcome.

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HYTHE BADMINTON CLUB Thursdays, 8-10pm Gang Warily All ages and abilities welcome, 02380 893851

NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP 1st Tuesday of the month, 2pm Pennington Church Centre SO41 8GN Interesting speakers and good company. All retired members of the NHS are welcome.

WATERSIDE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE COFFEE MORNING Meets every month Please call for more details. 02381 780409

CALSHOT NATURE CLUB St. George’s Hall,Calshot Meets Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm Organised family activities throughout the year, term time. £1 per session per family.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW FOREST GROUP New members and visitors always welcome. 01590 683180

HEALTH & EXERCISE LADIES WHO WALK A weekly walk around the Hollybank area of Hythe for local ladies. Gentle paced walk, a chat and a cup of tea afterwards. Call Barbara on 07932 610096

HYTHE & WATERSIDE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY GROUP Cornerstone Hythe URC Anyone interested in joining this newly formed group should call 02380 207623 NEW FOREST TINNITUS SUPPORT GROUP The group meets regularly to provide support, advice and information as well as arranging social activities. Call 07894 701665 for information.

LYMINGTON CARERS SUPPORT GROUP 1st Thursay of the month, 2pm Linden House, New Street. 0345 221122

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WATERSIDE TABLE TENNIS CLUB (Table Tennis England Club of the Year 2014 / 15 (runner up) Testwood Sports College, SO40 3ZW Open Practice for all ages and abilities Mon & Fri 7 - 10.15pm Junior Coaching Fri 6.30 - 8.00pm Everyone welcome. 02380 894403 chairman@watersidettc.co.uk

SMARTIES PARENT & NEW TODDLER GROUP Listing Monday morning during term time 9.30-11.30.

St. John’s Hall, Hythe. Very friendly group with play, arts and crafts, singing etc. £2 per week plus £1 for extra child. More info contact Chris 02380 893379

Waterside Tennis Club Waterside Sports & Social Club, Holbury. Tue & Fri afternoons, Sun morning, Mon, Wed, Fri evening. Coaching available. www. watersidetennis.co.uk

Jungle Jive Mondays 2.15pm Term Time Waterside Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Fawley, SO45 1EB Action Rhymes and Music for Toddlers with Parents. Entry Donation Suggested.

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FAWLEY SQUASH CLUB Thursdays, 6-9:30pm. 02380 891640 Jubilee Hall. Open to all.

TOTTON BADMINTON CLUB Mondays, 5-7pm, West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road. If you are nifty fifty or older, come along.

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iSing Children’s Choir Mon: Lyndhurst Community Center Thur: Lyndhurst Baptist Church Hall Children aged 6 - 10 years. www.facebook.com/isingchoir iSingchoir@gmail.com Just fun singing!

UNCOVER SUNDAYS Sunday evenings, 7:00 – 8.30pm St. Andrew’s Church Centre, Dibden Purlieu. A place for young people aged 14-18 to meet together, explore their faith and dig deeper into what it means to be a Christian in today’s world. 02380 843204 CORNERSTONE YOUTH CLUB Tuesday Evenings during term time, 7:30 – 9pm Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Hythe, SO45 6BR office@cornerstonehytheurc.org 02380 845005 FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH CLUB Ages 7-9, from 7pm – 8.30pm Ages 10-13 from 7pm – 9.30pm Dibden Purlieu Coffee Shop, at St Andrew’s Entry is £1.

Organised by Dibden Youth and The Handy Trust.

BOYS BRIGADE Monday evenings during term time, 5:30 – 9:30pm. Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Hythe, SO45 6BR office@cornerstonehytheurc.org 02380 845005 LYNDHURST JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Boys and girls football up to the age of 11. Meet at the Colesmead Recreation Ground, Wellands Rd, Lyndhurst SO43 7AD or Castle Malwood, (Scottish & Southern Electricity Depot) Minstead, SO43 7PE. 02380 282476 DIBDEN PURLIEU RAINBOW MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Wednesdays, 10-11:30am St. Andrew’s Church Hall. 02380 843248

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Lepe and Royal Victoria Country Parks to benefit from £3.3 million Hampshire County Council funding Improvements valued at £3.3 million are set to transform two of Hampshire’s popular country parks in the New Forest and Netley, thanks to funding approved by the Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Roy Perry.

At his Decision Day, Councillor Perry committed investment to significant building projects at the two country parks - £2.7 million for a new visitor centre at Lepe Country Park in the New Forest, and up to £600,000 for improved car parking and visitor facilities at Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley.

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Lepe’s unique location on the New Forest coast attracts visitors from a wide radius. It is also well known for its historical features, including a recently renovated cold-war observation post, and the remains of apparatus used to launch a floating harbour during the D-Day landings. The new visitor centre planned for the site will provide modern facilities for growing numbers of visitors, including a bigger café, improved toilets and information services, and enhanced outdoor play facilities and trails.

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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

hours (overnight at the very most) before prising them apart into a good open shape, pruning out any which have been damaged in any way and then getting the rose into the ground as speedily as possible.

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.

Once in place, keep your rose well watered during dry conditions, paying particular care to this over the next 18 months or so. In the spring it is sure to benefit from an application of a rose fertiliser and a topping up of the mulched area.

Newly purchased roses are unlikely to have much in the way of top growth, but once they get going you will obviously need to train these stems into the arch or pergola, securing them at regular intervals with great care, so that they are not damaged by being buffeted against the arch or pergola during windy weather.

I like to use the steel wire with a dense foam covering – strong but soft!

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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Transport Solent Blue Line Buses Bluestar Buses Totton Communicare Group National Rail Helpline Uni-Link First Bus Community Transport, HCC Hythe Ferry Hampshire Highways

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H & DPC Community Safety Team Hythe Job Centre

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ROYAL MARINES BAND CHARITY CONCERT 10 Dec, 7.30pm Southampton Guildhall, Civic Centre, Southampton In aid of Seafarers UK 02380 632601

Discover What’s On HYTHE MARKET St Johns Street, Hythe, SO45 7BZ 1, 8, 15, 29 Dec & 5 Jan 2016 The market opens at 8am every Tuesday and closes about 4pm depending on weather and shoppers. You can buy almost anything in the market; vegetables, diy tools, meat, cheese, clothing and pet products.

NEW FOREST CHRISTMAS FAIR 5 & 6 Dec, 10-4pm The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH Organised by The New Forest Marque, the Fair will showcase a variety of locally produced seasonal gifts and a variety of tasty hot food. Entry to the Fair and Parking are free. 01590 622400

CRAFT FAYRE 6 Dec, 10-5pm Burley Village Hall, Pound Lane, Burley, BH24 4EB CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP 8 Dec, 1.30-3pm 9 Dec, 10-11.30pm 10 Dec, 1.30-3pm Lepe Country Park, SO45 1AD Come and make a beautiful oasis based wreath for your front door using materials colelcted from around the park. The rangers will guide you through the process.

Mince pie and hot drinks included. £9pp (B) www.hants.gov.uk/lepe 02380 899108 38

MAPS FOR LOCAL HISTORY 12 Dec, 10am-12.30pm New Forest Centre, Lyndhurst

OCTAVI-US 13 Dec, 2.30pm Abbey United Reformed Church, Romsey Romsey Ladies Choir Christmas Concert in aid of Winchester Night Shelter Tickets 7.50 (children free) Tickets available on the door or by contacting: June Tilling by email: Romseyladies@gmail.com or phone 01794 515322

Led by Hampshire Record Office.

Come and learn how to use historic maps to uncover the history of your local area. £15 per person, booking required 023 8028 3444.

EXHBITION & SALE 12 & 13 Dec, 10-4pm Lyndhurst Community Centre New Forest Art Society: Winter Exhibition and Sale. Paintings, arts and crafts and greeting cards.

DICK WHITTINGTON 12 & 13 Dec (1pm, 4pm, 7pm) Hanger Farm Arts, Totton, SO40 8FT A pocket-sized panto full to bursting with all the magic, mischief and mayhem you could possibly wish for from a family favourite fairy tale, from the company that brought Hanger Farm the sell-out Cinderella last year. Tickets: £10/£5 02380 667683

LYMINGTON FILM SOCIETY 13 Dec, 7pm Fuller McLellan Hall, New Street, Lymington Ex Machina (English) 2015. 1hr 48mins. Non-members welcome, £6.50 at the door. http://www. lymingtonfilmsociety.co.uk/

THE ALBION CHRISTMAS BAND 14 Dec, 8pm Hanger Farm Arts, Totton, SO40 8FT This show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain. Founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings is joined on stage by Kellie While, Simon Care and Simon Nicol, for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration. Tickets £20/18.

02380 667683

WOMAN IN GOLD (PG) 15 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Parish Hall, Hythe Maria Altman sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis. Tickets are £5 and available in advance from ‘Pebbles’ the ladies clothes shops in the High Street opposite Costa,or on the door on show days. http://www.hytheanddibden.gov. uk/hythe-cinema/

SPARKLY CHRISTMAS PARTY Dec 16, 7pm to 11pm.

Testwood Social Club, 110 Salisbury Road, Totton, SO40 3LQ. A fund-raising party including live music from ICARUS to support the Saints Disabled Supporters’ Association, and the Hampshire Constabulary Volunteer Police Cadets. http://www.alisoncoady. zumbacom/sparkly

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AT NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM 19-24 Dec, 10-5pm National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Christmas Celebrations are included in our general admission price which includes entry to the National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey, and World of Top Gear. 01590 612345

OPEN AIR NATIVITY 19 Dec, 3pm Around Burley Village Follow the Christmas story as it is played out in locations around the village. Bring along your dressing up clothes and angel wings and join in.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS 19 Dec to 3 Jan, 10-5pm National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Discover the secrets of ‘Christmas Past’ as Victorian characters guide you around the splendidly decorated Palace House. Join in with carol singing around the grand piano, try your hand at traditional Victorian games, and enjoy a delicious glass of hot fruit punch. The Victorian Christmas activities are all included in one great value ticket to Beaulieu.

Please note the attraction will be closed on Christmas Day.

MIDWINTER STONEHENGE WALK 20 Dec, 1pm to 4pm Tombs Road CarPar(Larkhill) at OS grid reference SU 14382 43626 (nearest postcode SP4 8NB) A National Trust event. On the midwinter solstice, explore the ancient monuments of the Stonehenge landscape. This walk is around three and a half miles. Booking Essential. 0844 249 1895.

Accompanied children welcome, free. Dogs on leads welcome.

A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS 21 Dec, 10.30am to 3.30pm Barbe Museum & Art Gallery A fun & festive opportunity to create your own Victorian Christmas gifts and cards.

Children can also try on costumes and pose for a traditional Victorian portrait. Drop in any time between 10:30am and 3:30pm. All ages are welcome and normal admission prices apply.

MALCOLM THE MAGICIAN’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SHOW 21 Dec, 11am & 2pm Hanger Farm Arts, Totton, SO40 8FT Malcolm is a highly experienced and popular magician having entertained all over the world.

Tickets £7/£5 02380 667683

CRIB SERVICE 24 Dec, 3.30pm St John`s Church Hythe St.John`s Hall Office 023 80844336

LONDON GALA ORCHESTRA 2 Jan, 7.30pmCity Hall Salisbury, Malthouse Lane, SP2 7TU Celebrate New Year 2016.

Packed full of romantic waltzes, passionate songs, feel-good tunes and special effects, reflecting all the glamour of New Year in Vienna.

Tickets: £25, £21 and £18. Please

note that all tickets purchased online incur an additional £2 transaction fee per ticket. Tickets purchased over the phone and online do not incur additional charges. 01722 434 434

LYMINGTON MARKET 2, 9, 16 Jan, 8-5pm High Street, Lymington Lively Saturday market fills Lymington High Street every Saturday with stalls selling plants, food produce, general household goods, craft items and bric-a-brac.

For more information contact the Market Superintendent Tel: 01590 676009

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.

BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk 01425 472760

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.

LYMINGTON FILM SOCIETY 10 Jan, 7.30pm Fuller McLellan Hall, New St, Lymington The Rocket (Lao) 2013. 1hr 36 mins. Non-members welcome, £6.50 at the door. http://www. lymingtonfilmsociety.co.uk/ 39

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