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Dunwood Manor Nursing Home

Situated just outside Romsey this stately manor house sits in 12 acres of beautiful gardens and blends the very latest in equipment and comfort within an historic and classic building.

General nursing care for clients 60 years and above is catered for, plus respite, specialist palliative and nursing care for physically disabled clients from 18 years and above.

Two light and airy lounges and a seperate dining room, all offer stunning views over the gardens and grounds.

We have a licensed bar for the use of our residents and our specialist activities organisers arrange group and individual entertainment.

Our mini-bus runs regular trips to

Romsey town, churches and pubs as well as the theatre and cinema.

In warmer weather residents can sit out in the attractive patio areas and enjoy the views over the grounds.

Hairdressing, physiotherapy, chiropody dental and optical services plus a visiting library are all available within the home.

Finally our own hydrotherapy pool offers a tremendous boost to the health well-being and lifestyle of our residents.

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“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” The summer season is a recipe of mixed emotions, I always think; a dose of relaxation with a touch of anticipation and a dash of trepidation. We pray for good weather but we’re usually disappointed, resorting to be grateful for dry days (that rarely fall on the weekend). Families head abroad for Mediterranean sun, armed with sun cream of all factor levels and gutted when home is treated to a rare heatwave ... how unfair!

Our teenagers are free from lessons, kicking their heels yet unknown exam results prey on their minds.

School leavers excited about entering the world of employment or university, soon to experience the joys and woes of independence. Fretful times.

Or you can make the most of life come rain or shine, make plans regardless of “ifs” and “buts” and heed Billy Connolly’s wise words “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just wrong clothing.”

There’s plenty to do in around Southampton, the New Forest, the beach and the Downs; so get out there and have fun! You never know, we could be in for an Indian summer!

Inside What’s On.....................6 & 52 The Boy With Tape On His Face..........................8 The Diner And Carluccio’s Make Southampton Debut....10 Oakmount Installations........12 The Breeze Interviews ABC....14 Beauty: Summer Lovin'........16 Jacks Of London..................18 Kidzone..............................26 Home Interiors: Storage Solutions................28

Local Music Festivals...........34 Gardening: Water, Water Everywhere.........................42 Local Clubs & Groups...........48 Useful Numbers..................50

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SOUTHAMPTON THAI FESTIVAL 2 & 3 Jul Mayflower Park Organised by the Southampton Thai Festival Group this all-round celebration of Thai life features plenty of food, music, people and colour in Mayflower Park. £2pp STATIONARY ENGINES 2 & 3 Jul National Motor Museum A range of historic stationary engines is put on display in the attraction grounds. www.beaulieu.co.uk/events OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 3 Jul, 11-4pm Old Droxford Station, Station Road, Soberton SO32 3QU A sympathetically restored railway station with wild flower garden in the former track. Established specimen trees, perennials, annuals and bulbs. Raised vegetable beds, greenhouse and a new orchard. Winston Churchill was based here before D-Day. Admission £4, Children free.

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LET’S ROCK CONCERT 9 Jul Southampton Concert An action packed day of general 80s madness.

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UNI OPEN DAY 9 Jul, 10-4pm University of Southampton SO17 1BJ Get a feel for university life, learn about subjects, degrees and courses direct from our academics, join us for tours of campuses and facilities, and get tips for applying to study here.

STATION QUARTER FARMERS MARKET 9 Jul, 10-3pm Nr Southampton Central Station This newly established Station Quarters Farmers Market will be held in close proximity to Southampton Central Station and will host stalls selling fresh, local produce within a friendly and bustling environment. 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

07776273193 PULP TO PAPER 9 Jul, 11-4pm Southampton City Art Gallery Join artist Linn O’Carroll to experiment with embedding natural materials, paper casting and create unique hand-made papers. (B) www.southampton.gov.uk THEATRE AT MOTTISFONT 14 Jul, 7pm to 9.30pm Mottisfont, Nr Romsey SO51 0LN Spoof Agatha Christie murder mystery comedy romp “Murder on The Terrace”. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Continued on page 52

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THE DINER AND CARLUCCIO’S MAKE SOUTHAMPTON DEBUT Hammerson announces that it has attracted two new restaurateurs to Southampton with Carluccio's set to open at WestQuay shopping centre and The Diner opening at WestQuay Watermark, the £85 million leisure-led development. It is the first time in the city for both brands, and the first location for The Diner outside of London.

The new 372 m2 Carluccio's will be situated in a prime location on the lower shopping level of WestQuay, alongside M&S and John Lewis's popular espresso bar, as well as other premium brands such as Karen Millen, Coast and Pandora. The popular Italian restaurant is due to open in the summer.

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Comfort, Heat Protection, Security and Style: Why you should use Glass Film Conservatories People spend thousands of pounds on a new conservatory, only to find that it gets too hot and uncomfortable to use during the summer months. But there is a solution: solar control window film reduces the direct heat and glare from the sun by up to 80%.

At about a third of the cost of roof blinds – and considerably easier to keep clean - window film is a more efficient and cost effective solution. Solar film is suitable for both glass and polycarbonate roofs.

Sun Damage Solar control film is a very effective way of protecting your floors and fabrics against the damaging effects of the sun.

Ultra violet light is the main culprit, so by filtering it out, the fading process will be slowed down considerably. Heat and natural light are also a factor, so for increased protection, various levels of tint are available to suit every situation.

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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 that allows plenty of light to pass through 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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INTERVIEW

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34 years after ABC’s the Lexicon Of Love was released, frontman Martin Fry is back with the sequel, Lexicon Of Love II. The Breeze’s Mark Franklin caught up with him.

I love the story about why you decided to make this album and I’d like you to tell it if you wouldn’t mind?

The Lexicon Of Love was our debut album with ‘The Look Of Love’ and ‘Poison Arrow’ on it and ABC has made many albums over the years. I was playing a show at the Albert Hall in London with Anne Dudley conducting the orchestra and we were doing orchestral versions of The Lexicon Of Love.

It was such a magical night – I was looking into the audience and did start to think ‘wouldn’t it be good to do a follow-up’.

Then I started thinking how I love sequels. I had a couple of songs that I’d written which we slipped into the set the next time we played, and they went down a storm. I kind of thought, The Lexicon Of Love II would be unapologetically ABC and I could make it very big, orchestral and lavish without any guilt whatsoever. It’s a 14

record about today but one that doffs its cap to the old days.

Were you consciously trying to sonically have it almost compare to the original – or were you trying to move it away?

Sonically, I didn’t want to go back to the minutiae of a Yamaha DX-7 keyboard from 1983 and try to recreate that but I did want to reference the original album and take it forwards. The editing and sampling are things you can do on a laptop today and I figured it would be great to get a real orchestra, and a real drum kit, and a real bass guitar and cut them all up – today I think that is what most people do. Although not everybody has real strings so as a sort of pre-condition, I felt it had to be more orchestral.

The first single is Viva Love. It’s a massive powerhouse of a song.

Just tell me about that.

With Viva Love, I wanted to capture the feeling you get when you get up in the morning and feel that life is full of possibilities – that is often the feeling you get when you’re in love – but I wanted to capture some of the euphoria and the ecstasy.

It would be remiss of me not to look at your back catalogue. For example, ‘Be Near Me’ - love that song!

Yeah it’s our biggest seller and it’s a song we rarely play in the UK. But in America, it’s the encore song. It came out of an album called ‘How To Be A Zillionaire’ and at that point in our career, we decided to become cartoon characters.

We decided to be like Hanna Barbera! It’s a very romantic song but in an electronic setting.

Mark: Poison Arrow?

It’s a pretty spiteful song, really! “Who broke my heart, you did, you did” - I can’t really count the number of times I’ve pointed deep into the heart of the audience on that moment but now they all point back at me! It’s pretty heartful and anguished, but love is a many splintered thing!

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It’s been a very long time coming, but summer is finally here. I’ve dusted off the sunnies and dug out my sandals, but couldn’t resist investing in a few new goodies…

A new lip gloss is always on my summer shopping list. This year I’ve gone for Neal’s Yard’s organic Lip Gloss in Fig, £9.50. It’s rich in seed and fruit oils, so nourishes lips while giving them a decent burst of colour. It’s easy to apply and also has a subtle orange flavour and scent. Being a gloss, the colour doesn’t last that long, but it does leave my lips feeling moisturised.

Next on my list is a new makeup palette. I like one that I can keep in my bag then whip out when there’s talk of cocktails. Marks and Spencer’s Autograph Face Palette ticks all the boxes. There are nine eyeshadows, two blushers and four highlighters, so it can take my look from day to night with ease.

What’s more, it’s housed in a cute metallic clutch bag, which you can detach from the palette and use on its own. A bargain at just £15.

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You can make an effective hair rinse by steeping leaves in hot water, but if that sounds like a bit too much effort, try Paul Mitchell’s Super Strong System. This three-step hair care range uses nettles and other botanical ingredients to strengthen hair, add shine and prevent sun damage. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and am suitably impressed.

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I am incredibly lazy when it comes to body lotion, so don’t tend to use it as much as I should when I’m covered up in the winter. So once summer hits, my legs are a bit of a sorry sight. I’ve been tackling them with daily exfoliation, followed by Believa’s Natural Intensiv Body Lotion, £23.99. It’s packed with argan oil, aloe vera, jojoba and shea butter, so is incredibly moisturising. Thankfully it’s also easily absorbed, as I’m usually running late for the school run. Natural Intensiv is very gentle, so is suitable for allergy sufferers, and may help with eczema and other dry skin complaints.

British fragrance house Atkinsons is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. To celebrate, and mark the Queen’s 90th birthday year, it has launched a new perfume, Oud Save the Queen. Inspired by the Orient, this fragrance is bursting with spicy, exotic notes, including bergamot, jasmine, orange blossom and, of course, oud. However, there are also notes of the quintessentially British Earl Grey tea. This fragrance is on my wish list, rather than shopping list, unfortunately, as it’s an eye watering £150.

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JACKS OF LONDON KICKS OFF AT NEW VENUE The future of English football met the future of sharp barbering as Jacks of London celebrated the opening in Southampton of its latest venue.

More than 150 guests packed the stylish new Jacks of London premises on Above Bar Street for a party that kicked off a weekend of special events at Jacks, coinciding with the opening games in the Euro 2016 championships. Prominent faces included local Under-18s footballing rising star Harvey Read. After two seasons in the Southampton youth squad, Harvey recently transferred to Stoke City, where he is now a squadmate of Jacks of London’s recently signed brand ambassador, Stoke and England goalie Jack Butland.

Already a leading name in men’s grooming around the M25 area, with barbershops in Guildford, Kingston and Wimbledon, Jacks is one of the smartest barbering brands to come out of London.

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S BURSARY SCHEME LEADS THE WAY IN SUPPORTING NEXT GENERATION OF CHARTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS Hampshire County Council is proudly the first local authority in England to join forces with the University of Southampton on the SUCCESS scholarship scheme, which provides an annual bursary, summer work placements, an industrial mentor and possible long-term employment after graduation.

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James Bragg is 22, and is in the third year of his Civil Engineering Masters at the University of Portsmouth. James explained: “I’ve already done one year in industry with a County Council, but I like the Hampshire area which is what appealed to me. When I found out about the bursary, I jumped at the chance.”

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The right direction Thursday 30th April 2015 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Your chance to find out more about courses and life at sixth form college

for a great education Tel: 023 8036 7200 | www.barton-peveril.ac.uk Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh SO50 5ZA

Full-time A Level and vocational courses Part-time adult learning Tel: 023 8036 7200 | www.barton-peveril.ac.uk Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh SO50 5ZA