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Editor’s Letter

CAMPING IN COMFORT Before the arrival of our children 20 years ago, my husband and I used to have a small boat. Kevin would love to have another (boat that is, not child) but all the preparation and launching only to see the clouds roll in, puts me off. Still, we like the idea of being out for the day or a weekend and going to outdoor music events too, which often finds us in a field some distance from home.

So, we pushed the boat out (ha!) and bought a second-hand campervan in January.

Aside from the purchase price and the very reasonably priced insurance, I figured that a root around the back of the kitchen cupboard for pots and pans and my spend would be done. Hmm, wrong.

The speedo wasn’t working; we knew that

when we bought it. Then it needed a service and a cambelt change, and some welding underneath. And some hoses for drainage from the sink had split. We weren’t planning a ‘proper’ holiday this summer, which is just as well really.

Still, once the necessary but boring stuff was out the way, I took myself down to Viscount Caravans in West End (see page 30). I needed a top up of my Calor Gas bottle anyway, but they have a fantastic accessories shop with every gadget you could imagine. I had been browsing on various internet sites before I went but I was delighted to find that Viscount’s prices were consistently lower than those online.

Even this early in the season, we’re loving the whole outdoor life. As well as the accessories, Viscount have a fantastic range of caravans and campervans (wish I’d gone there when I bought!) if you fancy making the most of summer 2017.

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Is your home lacking in an indefinable something?

Has it lost its period features? Would it benefit from some appealing detailing, the restoration of authenticity or some aids to functionality?

Sometimes it is worth considering some more architectural alterations, which don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions.

Improve your floors If you have original timber boards in good condition beneath your floor coverings, then sanding them back, staining and/or oiling them is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer; alternatively, employ a professional. Boards in poor condition can be renovated to an extent, or consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home.

Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path. Even if they are discoloured or damaged they should be repairable, and with the right specialist the results will be dramatic.

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In living rooms lacking storage, build across the recesses either side of the fireplace, with cupboards below and display shelving above. The same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery. Consider these additions carefully, so that they complement your home in terms of scale and detailing. And, plan to remove and replace completely inappropriate built-in storage or seating when possible.

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Panelling can enhance a room or hallway and comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporary, and is relatively easy to fit.

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Recipe

SERVES 8

RHUBARB and Almond tart

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes plus chilling time

A delicious tart with a layer of tangy roasted rhubarb topped with a sweet almond frangipane. Serve warm or cold with crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream.

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1. Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas Mark 6. Lightly

dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use to line a 23cm loose-based fluted flan tin.

Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place the rhubarb, 25g of the caster sugar and the orange juice in a shallow roasting tin. Roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until just tender, turning once.

Leave to cool.

3. Trim off the excess pastry from around the edge of the chilled

pastry case and prick the base all over with a fork. Line the case with baking paper and baking beans and bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and lining and bake for a further 5 minutes until pale golden.

4. Strain the rhubarb from the roasting juices and spoon into the pastry case. Beat together the melted butter, remaining caster sugar, ground almonds, vanilla extract and eggs in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Gently spread over the rhubarb.

5. Bake the tart for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and just set. Serve warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. See tip for serving suggestion.

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English Kitchens The Hampshire Kitchen Company can supply both In-Frame Kitchens as well as the equally popular Lay-on door design. Both these individual kitchens will be fitted with the best of our contemporary fixtures and fittings. The range is versatile, with a great variety of finishes, and can be tailored to any environment. These sturdy kitchen ranges provide a modern outlook on a refined and sophisticated style.

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By Jackie Brewster

“A gentleman’s come in with a lost and found card for the window.” Carly was new to the job at the village newsagent, and felt as though she was constantly interrupting poor Frances with questions.

“What should I say to him?”

“Is he wearing a flat cap covered in badges?” Frances looked up from a pile of invoices.

“Yes,” Carly said. “It keeps slipping over his eyes.”

“That’s Mr Pemrose.” Frances took off her glasses and pushed back her chair. “I’ll be right there.”

The gentleman in question was stood at the counter holding a crisp white postcard. He smiled at the sight of Frances.

“I’m intrigued to hear what you’ve found this week, Mr Pemrose,” she said warmly.

“I’m glad you asked,” he winked. “I found a cloud of starlings over Kirk’s Farm that looked, for a moment, like the ribbon on a birthday present.”

“How wonderful,” Frances said taking the card from him. “Carly would you mind putting this in the window so that passers-by can see it?”

Greatly puzzled, Carly took the neatly written card, and squeezed herself between the crisp boxes and the window to reach the lost and found display. “I’m afraid there are no spaces left. Are there any old cards that could be taken down?”

“I’m sure there’s a few,” Frances said. “What do you think Mr Pemrose, shall we make some space?”

“Oh yes.” The man chuckled as the hat again slipped over his eyes. “Maybe the one about the full moon that rolled up Copper Hill can go?”

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find it, dear?”

Carly pulled each card out of its slot and read the descriptions. There were lost cats and bus passes, found cats and bus passes, and every now and then she recognised Mr Pemrose’s neat handwriting. These found things were strange. He’d found a cherry tree in full bloom in February, a double rainbow over the moor and the song of a thrush at midnight. Who could possibly have lost these things she wondered.

Finally, she found a fading card about a field of candyfloss.

“Would you like the old card back?” she asked, slipping the new card into the vacant slot.

“You keep it,” he said, adjusting his hat while opening the door. With a ring of its bell he left.

Carly dusted down her jeans.

“Well I don’t know what he’s found,” she said, “but I strongly suspect he’s lost his marbles.”

“Mr Pemrose is perfectly sane,” Frances laughed.

“But why does he do it?” Carly asked. “No one has lost a flock of starlings, because they don’t belong to anyone, so how can he say that he’s found one?”

“Because a year ago Mr Pemrose saw a card posted in our window which said ‘LOST – MY SENSE OF WONDER’,” Frances said. “Ever since then he’s been trying to reunite them with it.”

“Weren’t you concerned for the person who posted it?” Carly worried.

“Oh, no,” Frances laughed, “the card didn’t originally say that; condensation had made the ink run.”

“So what did it really say?” Carly asked.

“I can’t remember,” Frances frowned. “A lost umbrella maybe; nothing to lose any sleep over.”

“Does Mr Pemrose know?” Carly asked.

“If he does it hasn’t stopped him,” Frances smiled.

“Besides, everyone likes to read his cards. We all mislay our sense of wonder occasionally.”

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Clearsky Properties will professionally manage the house buying experience, deliver rental income to maximise the investment, if requested. Our first class, on the ground maintenance service gives our clients peace of mind that the property is looked after all year round.

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1. It can pay for itself with rental income – we have proven success consistently over 25 years!

2. A growing market – rental rates and house prices are rising.

3. Full and ongoing management by locals on site to care for your home and guests.

4. Finance available and arranged through UK and / or US banking system.

5. Romsey based business; we’re UK wide but on YOUR DOORSTEP 6. Exceptional, personal one to one service by experienced professionals.

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Call Jill Diamond for an informal chat to find out more Tel: 01794 51 39 51 or email jill.diamond@clearsky.co.uk Clearsky Properties Ltd. Watermill Studios, 48 Middlebridge Street, Romsey SO51 8HL

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE MODEL RAILWAY & REMOTE CONTROLLED MODELS SHOP Aircraft, helis, boats & cars; drones; kites; rockets; Mamod live steam; Balsa wood & modelling materials; Scalextric & Ninco slotcars and model railways in “n” & “00”. Annual sales £79,931 with scope for e-commerce.

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Just one of our many happy customers on Checkatrade “This is the second time I have used Will. First class service again, helped me understand the laptop and installed printer and antivirus.”

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CITY CENTRE CARDS & GIFT SHOP IN PORTSMOUTH Opened 10 months ago weekly sales now £2,000+. Genuine reason for sale.

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barratt staff at charity marathon Barratt Homes has signed up as the sponsor of the Romsey-based Relay Marathon for the second year running. The Barratt Homes Relay Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 14 with entries now open.

The annual charity event, which has raised more than £70,000 for worthy causes since its inception in 2013, will take place at Broadlands Estate in Romsey and give people of all ages and abilities the chance to take part.

The event sees teams of up to 10 members take it in turn to run two laps of a 1.3 mile course before passing the baton to the next team member. The oldest competitor to date has been aged over 80 and the youngest was eight years old and the event caters for both able bodied runners and those with disabilities.

Pictured left to right – Barratt Homes runners Bradley Slingo, Lisa Hanvey, Billy Barratt, Danielle Garber and Aaron Wright.

Event organiser, Charlie Daniel-Hobbs, said: “The Relay Marathon is not only a race, but a major fundraising opportunity, a sound team building exercise and a family day out in a beautiful setting. The generosity of sponsors means that every penny the teams raise go to the charities and good causes of their choice.”

To sign up or to volunteer as a marshal visit www.romseymarathon.co.uk

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From Virus Removal to Networking & WiFi Setup, Memory & Drive Upgrades to Data Recovery, or just a general service to speed up the computer and keep things running smoothly, even a website for your new business venture?

These are just some of the things Geek On Demand can help you with, so if you need help why not contact Ian for a friendly chat.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Or to put it another way - ‘Who Do They Think You Are’ and by ‘They’ we mean the organisations that we rely on nowadays to keep our computer software running smoothly and up to date.

It could be Apple, Microsoft, Norton, McAfee, Google, Facebook, or indeed an almost endless list of companies that provide the software licences and information services that we use.

Our account names, passwords and security info are vital in todays subscription based world and whilst your computer might ‘remember’ your passwords day to day, if it fails and you have to set up your digital life all over again, would you be able to find the information that you need?

That’s why we need to record, update and (look after) the information that identifies us to an ever increasing digital world and where a bit of planning and advice could prevent lots of trouble in the long run!

If you need help managing your online identity and keeping it safe then why not give Widenet a call prevention as they say is better than a cure!

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History

TIME FOR TEA

By Catherine Rose Tea is enjoyed all over the world but the English adopted it as their own around four hundred years ago.

Believed to have originated in Southern China, tea drinking dates back to around 3000 BC. However, it didn’t become popular in England until the 17th century, when it was made fashionable by King Charles II and his Portuguese wife Catherine de Braganza, who brought it over to the Royal court from her native country.

Coffee houses had recently been established in London and the custom of tea drinking was quickly introduced. Samuel Pepys referred to it in his diary of 1660: ‘…I did send for a cup of tee (a China drink) of which I never had drank before’.

The coffee houses also sold loose leaf tea so that women, who did not frequent them, could enjoy it at home. It soon became popular for wives to host tea parties and invite their friends.

Tea was very much the privilege of the wealthy.

It was expensive to import and seen as a valuable commodity, kept locked inside ornate caddies.

Teapots, tea-cups and saucers were prized possessions and there were many different designs produced during this time.

Because it was so expensive, the tea smuggling trade flourished. In 1785, following pressure from tea merchants, the government slashed the high import tax on tea, making it much more affordable to the masses. Thus, tea drinking grew in popularity among the working classes, sparking a debate about whether tea was bad for the health, causing ‘idleness’ and ‘melancholy’ amongst other things. Eventually, alcohol came to be viewed as 46

the far greater evil and working class people were then encouraged to become ‘teetotal’.

The concept of afternoon tea is a peculiarly English tradition but tea served with food was only introduced in the mid-19th century by Anna Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, which in those days was traditionally served quite late in the evening. Soon friends were joining her for ‘afternoon tea’ at her home in Woburn Abbey and, thanks to her frequent trips to London, the custom grew to become a fashionable social event amongst the upper classes.

During the Victorian era, a wider selection of tea began to be imported from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and India. Tea rooms serving afternoon tea grew in popularity, especially among women, being one of the few places where they could meet without a chaperone. By the early 20th century, many establishments had expanded on the custom of a musician playing in the background and were holding tea dances in the afternoons.

Today, tea has become an integral part of our daily routine and could be described as Britain’s national drink. Although invented in America in the early 20th century, the tea bag didn’t become popular in England until the 1970s, when it revolutionised our tea drinking habits and put fortune tellers who read tea leaves at the bottom of a cup into decline!

Still considered a rather genteel English custom, today, sumptuous afternoon teas are served by many top hotels with a bewildering number of different tea blends on offer along with a ‘tea sommelier’ to help you choose. They are often booked up months ahead - a testament to tea’s enduring popularity.

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Art Exhibition & Sale of Work

Theme - “The Test Valley” Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May Fine paintings and sculptures by local artists in The Test Valley, in aid of Cancer Research (UK) and The Village Hall.

Small charge for entry at: King’s Somborne Village Hall, (Free Parking).

Saturday 20th May 10am - 5pm Sunday 21st May 10am - 4pm Entry forms and other details from Hugh Dumas (hpedumas@gmail.com) Tel: 01794388275 48

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flower power You can inexpensively and easily grow a huge range of flowers from seed at home. Just about every perennial flower is available to grow from seed, and once they have reached flowering size they’ll just keep on performing!

There are lots to choose from, including lupins, silene, Echinaceae, geranium, perennial poppies, delphiniums, gaillardia, hollyhocks, rudbeckia and salvia. Pay a visit to your local garden centre or use a seed catalogue and start planning; you could save a fortune, and all from a packet or two of seed.

To start, you need containers to sow the seed into – I like to use half-sized seed trays, RootTrainers or smaller individual cells – and some good quality compost and your chosen seeds. It helps if you have something to tamp down the compost too, plus labels, a permanent marker, a dibber and some vermiculite (for covering seeds that need some light to germinate well).

Sieve compost through a compost sieve to remove the larger lumps, leaving fine compost perfect for seed sowing. If you sieve it straight into the pots, cells or trays, make sure you collect up any that falls on the surface below.

Once the compost is in the tray or pot, firm it down so that there are no large gaps beneath the surface, and level it off to make it easier to sow the seeds evenly and at the same depth. You can make your own tamper using a piece of wood with a small block of wood nailed to it to make a ‘handle’.

It is easier to look after seedlings if the seed has been sown in straight rows; make the rows using a plastic plant label. Check the packets for the correct depths for the seeds, and if you are sowing seeds in small cells then it is easier to make the

holes using a dibber (or a pencil if you don’t have one). RootTrainers are ideal for larger seeds such as sunflowers. Don’t sow too densely or the seedlings will need more thinning out and will be more likely to become drawn, leggy and weak.

Once in place, just cover the seed with compost.

If you are sowing larger seed into cells, just pop the seeds in to the prepared holes and cover to the required depth.

Next, use a watering can with the rose attached and water thoroughly. If the seed sown was quite small, it is best to stand the tray in a shallow tray or bowl of water, so the compost absorbs water from below – this way the seeds are less likely to be displaced.

Finally, label your seed trays clearly, ideally with a permanent marker. Many perennials need heat for the seed to germinate reliably. Put the trays, pots or cells into a propagator, standing each on moist capillary matting. Once the seedlings appear, gradually lower the temperature and then prick each one out into its own pot. Keep them fed and watered as they grow and in just a few weeks or months you will have some great plants

By Pippa Greenwood ready for the garden.

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We offer tailored lawn service schedules specific to your lawn. It may include topdressing, seed repairs and over seeding if required.

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Hampshire County Council Access Teams are running sessions near you. They need to recruit eyes and ears on the ground to help manage your local path network. Local residents are invited to a workshop to learn more about managing Rights of Way and who is responsible for different aspects of the network. There are further opportunities to become a Path Warden where you will receive resources and training on path inspections, waymarking and vegetation clearance.

If you are interested, apply to Natalie Hands on 023 8060 5109 or email her on natalie.hands@hants.gov.uk.

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS MUSIC, DANCE & DRAMA 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. We welcome those interested in on/off stage roles. Email info@plazatheatre. com or call the Romsey Tourist Information Centre on 01794 512987 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 ROMSEY MALE VOICE CHOIR RMVC’s team of 60+ members, under its inspirational musical director Marion Maxey, share a passion for singing a wide repertoire of songs and performing for various charities. We rehearse on Monday evenings, usually at Romsey Baptist Church, from 7.30 pm-9.30. Do come along to a rehearsal to hear what we do. Visitors are always welcome. For more details visit www.romseymvc. co.uk or call 01794 513015.

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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

HEALTH & EXERCISE 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 SO51 8EL. 01794 830206. reception@ wisdomhouseromsey.co.uk. www. christian-meditation.org.uk 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 Hampshire and Wight Christian Walkers Like meeting new friends and enjoy walking? join us on Saturdays and midweek for walk of between 4 and 12 miles. www.hantswightwalk.org.uk 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

Romsey Breeze Bike Rides Regular, fun and free! Romsey-based bike-rides for women: introductory (5mile) or steady (12mile) rides. www.breezebikesrides.com, search Romsey under Find-a-ride or find us on Facebook. Or call Viv on 01794 368207. You must be confident with hand signals 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. 01794 830374

HOBBIES & SPECIAL INTEREST GARDEN CLUB 4th Thurs each month Memorial Hall, Whiteparish Lively club with interesting speakers, outings, an annual plant sale and an annual show. New members and visitors are welcome. More info: Sue King 01794 884129 or susan. king790@btinternet.com New Forest Art Society 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

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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.

CHILDREN NEW Listing ROMSEY OPPORTUNITY GROUP Tues/Thurs morning, 10am to 12pm Appletree Centre, Romsey.

The group is here to help families with Special Needs children aged birth to 5 yrs. Offering a free Playgroup place with one to one help for your children alongside a parents group for friendship and advice. mavis@maviswatts.co.uk 1st Romsey Girls’ Brigade Tuesdays Romsey Baptist Church Games, crafts, bible stories, life skills, uniform, badgework. For girls

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from 5 to 14+ years. GB@romseybaptist.org.uk. 01794 522122 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.

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COMMUNITY & SOCIAL WOMEN’S GROUP The St. Swithun’s and Romsey Abbey Women’s Group welcomes women of all ages, faiths and denominations to their meetings.

We meet on alternate Wednesdays in the Church Rooms from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. www.romseyabbey. org.uk

BREAKAWAY CLUB 3rd Weds each month Memorial Hall, Whiteparish Group is open to Ladies in the area to join for an interesting speaker, social time and refreshments. Also occasional outings. We meet at 2pm in the Memorial Hall, usually on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

More info: Sue King 01794 884129 or susan.king790@btinternet.com 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 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.

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What’s On BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAY (1) 22 Apr, 11am to 4pm Pavilion Road, Woodhouse Lane, Hedge End, SO30 2EZ Hedge End Bowls Club will be holding its annual Open Day for the public, Experienced bowlers or beginners all welcome; free bowls Tuition with qualified coaches. Flat shoes required on the greens.

SPRING BIRD WALK AT HALF MOON CAR PARK 23 Apr, 8am to 11am, 7 May, 8am to 11am Half Moon Car Park, Off Blackhill Rd, East Wellow SO51 6AQ Join ranger Catherine and a local expert on a walk through the Foxbury landscapes to identify some of the key species. 01794 344020 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAY (2) 22 Apr, 11am to 3pm Southampton (Old) Bowling Green, Lower Canal Walk, SO14 3AX On our Open Day we will have several qualified coaches who can introduce you to bowling.

All you need is to wear flat soled shoes (including trainers without heels) - we will provide everything else. 023 8122 1632 www.sobg.co.uk

FILM – BRIDGET JONES’S BABY 24 Apr 3.30pm & 7pm Romsey Town Hall, 1 Market Place, Romsey SO51 8YZ Tickets £6 available from Town Hall Office 01794 512837 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/ romseytowncouncil

BROCKENHURST NEEDLEWORK FIESTA 22 & 23 Apr, all day Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village Hall Stalls and exhibits range from the traditional to the contemporary and include embroidery and embellishment, weaving, beading, patchwork, knitting, crochet and dressmaking.www. brockenhurstfiesta.co.uk 60

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ELEANOR CONWAY’S WALK OF SHAME 28 Apr, 8pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre West Totton SO40 8FT Ferocious clubber and party girl Eleanor Conway has always been a woman of extremes; she partied around the world as a music journalist, ran off to Asia to work for the triads and Tinder’d her way through most of London. Now sober from alcohol and substances she’s failing to find moderation and meaning.

A standup debut about sex, sobriety and Sambuca and the modern addict that lies within us

all. £10. 02380 667683. www.hangerfarm.co.uk DOWNTON CUCKOO FAIR 29 Apr Downton Village Green The Downton Cuckoo Fair offers fun for all the family including rural craft demonstrations, Punch and Judy, clowns, fairground stall and roundabouts in the Memorial Gardens and a farmers produce market. 2016 saw 250 craft and gift stands. Entertainment including maypole, Morris & traditional dancers, street entertainers, Downton Brass Band, and live music and jazz at The Bull and White Horse Inn. www.cuckoofair.co.uk ‘A KALEIDOSCOPE OF MUSIC’ 29 Apr, 7.30pm Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church A joint concert featuring Romsey Male Voice Choir and The Harmony Men from Jersey. In support of Eastleigh Child Contact Centre. Tickets £9.00 (in advance) available from 02380 739860, 02380 260128 or 02380 738966). £10 at the door on the night OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 29 & 30 Apr, 2-5pm The Island, Romsey SO51 0HP 6 acres either side of the R Test.

Fine display of paeonies, wisteria

and spring flowering trees. Main garden has herbaceous and annual borders, fruit trees, rose pergola, lavender walk and extensive lawns.

An arboretum planted in the 1930s

by Sir Harold Hillier contains trees and shrubs providing interest throughout the yr. Admission £5, Children free. 01794 512100 COUNTRY FAIR 30 Apr to 1 May, 10am to 6pm Netley Marsh Showground SO40 7GY Action packed arena demonstrations and displays.

Scurry racing, fun sheepdog and ducks, dare-devil stunts, falconry displays, games on horseback and working gundogs included. www.livingheritageevents.co.uk HISTORICAL TALK 3 May, 10:30am King John’s House, Church Street, Romsey, SO51 8BT Life and Death of Charles Moody - the last gunsmith and cutler of Moody’s Gunshop died in 1927 – the current Management Committee Chairman and local historian Barbara Burbridge shares her vast knowledge of Charles’ interesting life through a century of change. £2. 01794 512200 www.kingjohnshouse.org.uk AMPFIELD MARKET 6 May, 10-12pm Ampfield Village Hall SO51 9BJ Food and craft tables, fresh coffee and home-made cakes all morning. 02380 254587 PLANT SALE 6 May 10am-1pm Wellow Village Hall, West Wellow, SO51 6BR. Get ahead in the garden and on the allotment with quality plants at low prices from The National Vegetable Society sale. Free entry.

01725 512823 PLAY: DON’T GET YOUR VICARS IN A TWIST 9 to 13 May, 7:30pm Plaza Theatre, Romsey SO51 8JA Church Warden George Williams rents out the vicarage while waiting for a new vicar to be appointed. The booking is to a touring theatre company, who

are to stage a Murder Mystery weekend in which a female vicar and a bishop are among the cast.

A new vicar is appointed before the theatre company arrives and then the real bishop decides to drop by...£13.00. www.plazatheatre.com LOVELY LILIES 10 May, 7.30pm Three Score Club, Library Road, Totton SO40 3RS Speaker John Baker. Totton & District Gardeners’ Society.

Visitors £2 per mtg. 02380 668177 totton.gardeners@btinernet.com COUNTRYSIDE DAY AT MOTTISFONT 13 May, 10-5pm Mottisfont Abbey, Romsey SO51 0LN Try your hand at fly fishing casting or whittle wood with our experts.

Challenge yourself with our tractor grabber, build some awesome dens and discover what creepycrawlies live in the river. Normal admission applies. 01794 340757 COUNTRYSIDE DAY AT SPARSHOLT COLLEGE 13 May Westley Ln, Sparsholt SO21 2NF A family day out celebrating the English countryside. This year dog display, Axeman, Ocean Brass Band. 01962 797562.

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TEXTILES USING ACRYLICS 17 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Lyndhurst Community Centre SO43 7NY Lindsey Cole, well-known local professional artist will be demonstrating producing texture using acrylics with the theme of trees and roots. Lindsey will also be running a workshop later in the year. Visitors always welcome (entry £4). www. newforestartsociety.weebly.com ART EXHIBITION 20 & 21 May, 10am to 5pm Kings Somborne Village Hall The Theme will be The Test Valley.

Nominal entry fee to view exhibits.

01794 388 275. Any sales will attract a small commission for Cancer Research UK. THE GREAT BRITISH DOG WALK 21 May, 11am to 4.30pm Half Moon Car Park, Foxbury Common, SO51 6AQ Choose between a 3km or 6km walk around our unique heathland restoration project.

Ask your friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor your fourlegged-friend on their Great British Dog Walk adventure! £10 per adult. 01844 348100 www.hearingdogs.org.uk

HAMPSHIRE POLICE BAND CONCERT 13 May, 7pm St Winfrid’s Church, 92 Salisbury Rd, Totton SO40 3JA An entertaining symphonic band covering many genres of music from the original wind music to stage, show and pop tunes.

Tickets £12: 02380 865103 or 02380 862882

100th ANNIVERSARY WALK 21 May, 2pm Old Southampton Cemetery SO15 7NN Marking the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Grave Commission which was in May 1917. The Old Southampton Cemetery has 125 CWGs & a FoSOC guide will talk about some of the interesting stories connected to them. Donations welcome 07538 888655. fosoc.org

BILL TARGETT STEAM RALLY 13 & 14 May, 10-5pm Highbridge Farm, Highbridge Rd, Allbrook SO50 6HN Traction Engines, Tractors, Fire Engines, Classic Cars, Military Vehicles, Motorbikes, Trade Stalls, Arena Events. Adults £5 Children £3 Family Ticket (2 Adults 3 Children) £15. 01794 512 331

HALF TERM TRAIL 27 May to 4 Jun, 10am to 5pm Mottisfont, Romsey SO51 0LP Pick up a family trail and explore Mottisfont’s grounds, finding things to make and do. Suggested donation. Booking Not Needed.

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