Discover Winchester May/June 2016

Winchester MAY/JUNE 2016

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An Evening with Hafdis Huld At Winchester Discovery Centre

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There’s no greater advert for a car than a starring role in a movie – and for BMW there have been a few!

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One of the biggest was when BMW took over the Bond franchise with a centrepiece in 1995 blockbuster GoldenEye. Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan, drives the first generation Z3 with Bond girl Natalya Simonova, played by Izabella Scorupco, in the passenger seat around Cuba before the final mission. As with many Bond cars, the Z3 was kitted out with the latest gadgets, including a parachute braking system, all-point radar, missiles housed behind the headlights, and the iconic ejector seat.

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Bond was given a 750iL that included bulletproof windows, electrified door handles, tear gas, spike dispenser and missiles concealed in the roof. The most impressive feature of the lot, however, was the fact the car could be remote controlled from a touchpad in Bond’s phone.

BMW’s most recent appearance in the Bond franchise was in The World Is Not Enough, and to close the century, BMW provided their final car of the 20th century, the Z8 roadster.

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Noted for its driving sequences, 1998 film Ronin - set in Paris and Nice - involved plenty of action, and with the film nearing its final act, a BMW E34 M5 took place in one of the best chases in film.

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Through tunnels and against the motorway traffic, the M5’s

sporting pedigree is shown off, with the throaty six-cylinder engine screaming throughout.

The only way to take it down was a pot shot from Jean Reno hitting one of the tyres, causing the M5 to flip.

We jump forward a little with our final car on the list to 2011, with the fourth instalment of the Mission: Impossible series.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol involved one of the best concept designs, the Vision EfficientDynamic from 2009, and was the pre-cursor to the i8 electric sports car.

the film’s protagonist and prevent the start of a nuclear war. The V ED swept in and out of the Mumbai traffic and with a special HUD with navigation screen it looked pretty cool too.

Other honourable mentions for BMW include the black and orange E24 633 CSi from Back to the Future II, the E28 5 Series from The Bourne Supremacy and Robert De Niro’s E31 850i from heist movie, The Score.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“Well - and don’t breathe a word they’re talking.”

“What about?”

“Does it matter? The main thing is that they’re talking. Isn’t it exciting!”

“Thrilling. Are they talking now? Do you want me to go and listen?”

“No! Don’t be nosey. Just be happy that she’s talking to a nice boy. Here she comes. And no smart remarks thank you.” And with that Hannah, mobile device positioned firmly in front of her face, plopped down on the sofa opposite.

A pause, then. “So, your mother informs me that you’re talking to a boy.”

“Mmnn.”

not much of a conversation.”

Hannah rolled her eyes as she held up her phone.

“Er, Snapchat, hello?”

“And how do you do Snapchat?”

“You just ‘do’ Snapchat, OK?” Sarah tried to explain. “Tom, it’s a messaging app. It’s like texting but more...teenagey.”

“Well I was texting Nigel last night asking could I borrow his nail gun and I don’t remember anyone getting giddy about that.”

“Tom, talking, in this context means that they are, well you know, talking.”

“I think I’ve just about grasped that concept, thank you. And so what comes next?”

Sarah leant over and eyes widening said, “Well after talking, if it goes well, then it’s... speaking!”

My mouth dropped open in astonishment - who’d have thought? I was about to throw in my twopenn’orth when up piped Hannah.

“Are you talking now? Well it’s

My Dearly Beloved and I returned

“Er, I am actually here in the room you know? For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect).

With parental embarrassment now at its absolute zenith, Hannah, her eyes rolling like a zombie, flounced out in disgust.

to watching Wanted Down Under.

“That wife is bullying him into going, why doesn’t he just tell her? I say dear, she’s..what’s the matter?”

“Tom, after the way you spoke to Hannah about that boy, well I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up not speaking at all.

Anyway I’m not staying here, I’m off out.”

“Where to?”

“None of your business. And do you know why? Because…we’re not speaking!”

Fortunately, in short order Hannah and her new squeeze did in fact begin “speaking” and very soon after (proving the ancient maxim that ‘faint heart ne’er won fair lady’) Hannah was asked out on a date to the cinema. And who was the chauffeur for this romantic interlude? You know it brother. So, after just three hours of hysteria about which outfit to wear (during which time I went about my chores with Benny Goodman playing blissfully on my fruit-based MP3 player) we were ready. Then, just as I pulled up outside an annoyingly large detached house, Hannah self combusted with embarrassment. Why? Because I (not unreasonably in my view) dared to beep my horn.

“Dad!! For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect).

Eventually, Adam appeared. Gangly, spotty and smelling of a mixture of nerves and Hugo Boss, he flopped into the back seat.

“ThnkufrtkngustocinewrldmrHughes.”

“Don’t mention it...I think.”

The whole journey was conducted in complete, stony silence. Eventually we reached the Multiplex.

Wordlessly, the happy couple exited via a rear door.

I shouted after them, “Oi, I thought you two were speaking?”

Cue eye rolls all round!

And so Adam and Hannah became a couple and all was well. That is, until three weeks ago when Sarah rushed in carrying an emergency tub of Ben and Jerry’s. I dropped everything and plumped up the cushions.

“Tom? Can Hannah sit next to you for a bit, she needs her Dad.” And so, as a tear-stained daughter snuggled up to next me and began scooping ice cream determinedly into her mouth, we settled down to watch Annie Hall. In complete silence.

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Most smart home technology is designed to connect to your Wi-Fi network, either directly or via a little box called a hub. Once it’s connected you can then control it from your phone. There are smart thermostats, such as Google’s

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There are smart bulbs, such as Philips’ Hue, that can completely change the colour of your room with a single tap of your phone’s screen. There are smart baby monitors such as BabyPing that stream video of your (hopefully!) sleeping child to your phone, and there is a whole selection of smart cameras that you can use to monitor your house.

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The days of formal, look-butdon’t-touch gardens, with manicured lawns and ranks of ordered flowers in borders are – most would say thankfully – long gone. Today’s gardens are more like an outdoor room, used for playing, cooking, socialising and resting; in other words, they are multifunctional spaces that look good but also work hard for every member of the family.

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Mottisfont This is the perfect place for dads to demonstrate their skills at some of the Trust’s famous ’50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ challenges. Mottisfont is set on the sparkling River Test, so they can challenge their families to Pooh Stick races, or try out the Wild Play trail and test everyone’s limits in the boggy climbing area. Then it’s into the woods to master those den-building skills, before collapsing on the lawn for a picnic.

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ARCHAELOGY & LOCAL HISTORY WARG, the society for Winchester archaeology and local history, promotes the study of archaeology and local history in the City of Winchester and the surrounding area, through monthly events including lectures; walks; excursions and excavations. For membership info membership@warg.org.uk Silver Surfer Computer Classes Fridays, 9:30 to 11.30 The Friday Café, Redlynch Village Hall Learn about emails, internet browsing, online shopping, digital photos. One to one training at your own pace. No charge but donation welcome. More details from Paul Bromage on 01725 510753 or just pop in.

WINCHESTER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meets on Tuesdays 7:30pm Winchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SB New Members are made Welcome.

The season will continue through May 2015. For further details please visit the website. www.winphotosoc.co.uk The Winchester Uke Jam Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at The Railway, 3 St. Pauls Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AE You don’t have to be a uke player to join in. We welcome any stringed instrument or if you fancy playing a bit of purcussion, having a sing or just want to listen then come along...

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HEALTH & EXERCISE 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 WINCHESTER CANCER SuppORT CENTRE First Thurs in the Month. 1pm-3pm 68, St.George’s St, Winchester SO23 8AH Drop in and see us, for friendship and support over a cup of tea or coffee! Call the Centre on 01962-868576 email: winchester@wessexcancer.org.uk fRIDAY CYCLE RIDES 3rd Fri of month, 9:30am to 12:30pm Worthy Lane Car Park SO23 7AB 15-20 miles easy cycle ride at a leisurely pace (8-10 mph).

The cycle ride will include a coffee stop. 07591 594314 WINCHESTER RAmBLERS Walk regularly on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Meeting Sundays at the Durngate car park in Winchester and leave at 9:30 am travelling to the start of the walk.

During the week we make our own way to the walk starting point. membership@winchesterramblers.org.uk, www.winchesterramblers.org.uk

PUZZLE ANSWERS General knowledge Crossword Across: 1 Aloe, 4 Venice, 8 Silencer, 9 Beef, 10 Seven, 11 Canteen, 13 Gratis, 15 Oxford, 17 Abashed, 19 Tabby, 22 Dive, 23 Tropical, 24 Nelson, 25 Ghee.

Down: 2 Loire, 3 Everest, 4 Vice, 5 Narrator, 6 Cubit, 7 Veneer, 12 Asbestos, 14 Rabbit, 16 Flaming, 18 Suede, 20 Blake, 21 Moon.

Quiz - Days Of The Week 1. Thursday, 2. Monday (an anagram of dynamo), 3. Sunday, 4. Maundy Thursday, 5. Wednesday, 6. Monday (Blue Monday, New Moon On Monday, Manic Monday), 7.

Wednesday Addams (from The Addams family; the nursery rhyme Monday’s Child says “Wednesday’s child is full of woe”), 8.

Sunday, 9. Fat Tuesday, 10. Thank Four It’s

pictograms 1. Think Twice 2. Unchained Melody 3. Let’s Dance

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Windowmenda 44 Winlocks 27 MOBILITY Hampshire Mobility Services 28 nursing home Cedar Lawn Nursing Home 55 Painter/Decorator One Painter and Decorator 22 Plumbing Services (including bathroom installation and gas and boiler services) Alford Plumbing & Heating 21 DN Plumbing 45 Gair Gas 47 H2O Plumbing & Heating 43 Heatworks Heating & Plumbing Ltd 25 M.Brierley Plumbing 17 RozGas Ltd 22 Space Kitchens & Bathrooms 52 THT Plumbing & Home Improvements 40 TP Watts Plumbing Services Ltd 27 Printer Warwick Printing Company 32 Property Maintenance Dell Developments 22 Direct Roofing Services 43 Dixey Clean 21 Kingston Building Solutions 12 Loft Services 27 Newstone Construction 17 Prestige Property Services 16 Roofline 26 The Chimney Man 13 radio The Breeze 30 rubbish clearance First Choice Rubbish Clearance Spec.

12 SOLICITOR Eric Robinson Solicitors 37 Shentons Solicitors & Mediators 39 Taylor Fordyce Solicitors 35 STORAGE services Barn Store 45 Solent Plastics 36 Tree surgeon See Garden Design & Svcs tuition St George’s Tutors 33 waste First Choice Rubbish Clearance Spec.

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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

SCHOOLS 111 01962 852211 01962 882957 01962 871730 01962 853599 01962 877222 01962 760394

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

01962 884848

Boots the Chemist 35-38 High Street, SO23 9BL.

01962 852020

Lloyds Pharmacy St Paul’s Surgery, Alison Way, Clifton Terrace, SO22 6EW.

01962 854725

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.

01962 854575

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Silver Hill, SO23 8AE.

01962 852701

RECYCLING www.integra.org.uk/recycling Bar End, Winchester Open daily 9am-6pm Summer, 9am-4pm Winter

01962 868523

LIBRARIES http://www.hants.gov.uk/library/ Winchester Lending Library: 0845 6035631 Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry St, SO23 8RX, Open: Mon - Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm www.discoverycentres.co.uk/winchester Stanmore Library: 0845 6035631 Wavell Way, Stanmore, SO22 4EH Open: Mon 2pm-5pm, Tue Closed, Wed & Fri 5.30pm-7pm, Thur 2pm-5pm, Sat & Sun Closed

All Saints C Of E Primary School 01962 Compton All Saints' C Of E Primary School 01962 Harestock Primary School 01962 Henry Beaufort School 01962 Itchen Abbas Primary School 01962 Kings Worthy Primary School 01962 Kings' School 01962 Lanterns Nursery School &Children's Ctre 01962 Micheldever C Of E Primary School 01962 Oliver's Battery Primary School 01962 Osborne School 01962 Peter Symonds College 01962 Shepherds Down Special School 01962 South Wonston Primary School 01962 St Bede C Of E Primary School 01962 St Faith's C E Primary School 01962 St Peter's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winchester 01962 Stanmore Primary School 01962 Weeke Primary School 01962 Western C Of E Primary School 01962 Westgate School, The 01962 Winnall Primary School 01962

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USEFUL CONTACTS Hampshire County Council Winchester City Council Planning Applications Refuse Street Lighting Highways & Traffic Police (routine inquiries) Royal Hants County Hospital Dial-a-Ride Shopmobility Steve Brine MP 9 Stockbridge Rd, Winchester, SO22 6RN steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk

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Days of the Week 1. Since the mid-1930s, UK General Elections have always been held on which day of the week?

2. What is the only day of the week that is an anagram of a valid English word?

3. The final round of each the four major golf championships normally takes place on which day of the week?

4. What day commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus and his Apostles?...

Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday?

5. According to the nursery rhyme, on what day of the week did Solomon Grundy get married?

6. Which day of the week features in the titles of top ten hit singles by New Order, Duran Duran and the Bangles?

7. Which TV and film character has the middle name of Friday and a first name to suggest she might be full of woe?

8. What is the first day of the week mentioned in the lyrics of the theme song for the TV show Happy Days?

9. "Mardi Gras" is French for what?... lazy Monday, fat Tuesday or angry Wednesday?

10. Hosted by Chris Evans, when the TV show TFI Friday was first broadcast in 1996, what did Channel 4 say the letters in "TFI" stood for?

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Discover What’s On 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. 01962 863791 AN EvENING Of ‘CALL mY BLuff’ 11 may, 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral A fundraising night of fun and games in aid of the Cathedral Music Fund. Tickets: £10 (cash or cheque only) available from The Cathedral Office (9 The Close) or by calling 01962 857 200.

CREAm TEA CRuISE ON THE CANAL 11 may, 7 Jun, 6 Jul Colt Hill Wharf RG29 1AL Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the Basingstoke Canal aboard the John Pinkerton with the lovely sound of piano and a delicious cream tea (all inc). The cruise lasts 2-2.5 hrs. Adults £15.

01256 765889 CEDAR HILL uSA BLuEGRASS BAND 13 may, 8pm to 10.30pm Sutton Scotney village Hall A 5piece band from Arkansas.

Tickets £10/£12 from Richard Holland 01962 886581 r.l.holland@btinternet.com

THE WINCHESTER SpEAkERS fESTIvAL 14 & 15 may Discovery Centre, Jewry Street SO23 8SB To book tickets and for more information, please go to www. winchesterspeakersfestival.com or ring the Booking Line on 0333 666 3366 WINCHESTER & COuNTY muSIC fESTIvAL 14 may, 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral ‘Dream of Gerontius’ performed

by Itchen Valley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Sarisbury Choral Society and Twyford Singers, and soloists Emily BauerJones (Mezzo), Peter Auty (Tenor) and Jimmy Holliday (Bass).

Tickets: £30, £22, £16 and £10 www. winchestercathedral.org.uk ART IN THE GARDEN 14 may to 16 Oct Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane SO51 0QA An exciting outdoor sculpture exhibition displayed in the beautiful setting of this world famous 180acre Garden.

01794 369318 ALRESfORD WATERCRESS fESTIvAL 15 may Broad Street, West Street & East St, Alresford, SO24 9AR A fantastic food festival in Alresford town celebrating our locally grown watercress, a great day out for the family. www. watercressfestival.org THE GENERAL 10k 15 may The matterley Bowl, SO21 1HW The Challenge – Two tests of endurance - 10K Battle Zone 10K Battle Zone Carrying Rifle* All finishers will receive medal, t-shirt and drink if competing in

The Battle Zone or Rifle. Parking & Spectators included in cost.

Last year’s winners will be there to hold on to their No 1 spot!

Can you beat them? www. toughenoughraces.co.uk HIDDEN TALENTS CRAfT fAYRE 16 may, 11-2pm Colden Common Community Centre, St vigor Way, Colden Common, SO21 1uu A chance to browse & buy handmade crafts & gifts made by a variety of new & local crafters.

A selection of tea, coffee & cakes will also be available. Free Admission. hiddentalents139@ gmail.com or 07845 951213 / 07860 549878 AfTER DARk AT WINCHESTER SCIENCE CENTRE 17 may, 6pm Winchester Science Centre & planetarium, Telegraph Way SO21 1Hz Visit the planetarium, play about in the exhibition, watch a live, presenterled show and full-dome movie and enjoy a meal at the café, all after the kids have gone home. Strictly ages 18yr+. If you’re lucky enough to look younger, please bring ID. Tickets £12/£10; including one planetarium show and entry to the hands-on exhibition.

CRAfT & GIfT mARkET 21 may, 10-4pm The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH Free entry to this market. 01329 233892 WINCHETSER WILDLIfE WATCH 21 may, 10-12pm Winnall moors Nature Reserve, Winchester SO23 8DX Fun wildlife-themed and outdoor activities for children aged 5-15 years at Winnall Moors. Winchester Wildlife Watch group usually the third Saturday each month 10am-12 noon at Winnall Moors nature reserve. Suggested donation £3. winchesterwatch@yahoo.co.uk ...Continued on page 54 53

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IN HARMONY 21 May, 7.30pm United Reformed Church, Romsey Romsey Male Voice Choir in concert with the New Forest Chamber Choir In support of local charities. Tickets available from Romsey TIC and the choirs.

CRAFT & GIFT MARKET 21 May, 10-4pm Free to enter, quality, handmade and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards. www.myntimage.co.uk AMY’S VIEW 21 to 28 May at 7:45pm (not Sun) and 2:30pm on 28 May Chesil Theatre, Winchester The saga of a family’s complex relationships and varying fortunes over sixteen tumultuous years. Is this heady mix a social comedy? A modern tragedy? A political play? It’s by David Hare - so, of course, it is all of these. www.chesiltheatre.org.uk COUNTRYSIDE DAY AT SPARSHOLT COLLEGE 21 May Westley Lane, Sparsholt SO21 2NF A fun-packed family day out that celebrates the very best of the English countryside. Sorry, no dogs with the exception of recognised assistance dogs.

01962 776441 OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 22 May, 2.30pm to 5.30pm The Dower House, Winchester, SO23 7LD 5½ acres with easy paths, numerous seats, good views, colourful perennials, shrubs and mature trees (incl large Indian bean tree and cercis Forest Pansy).

Admission £3.50, Children free.

Home-made teas. 01962 882848.

OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 25 May, 22 Jun, 10-4pm Dean House, Alresford SO24 0NL The 7 acres have been described as ‘a well-kept secret hidden behind the elegant facade of its Georgian centrepiece’.

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Glasshouses growing 125 different varieties of vegetables.

Admission £6, Children free.

Home-made teas & cream teas in The Orangery. www. deanhousegardens.co.uk CONCERT - ALED JONES CATHEDRAL TOUR 26 May, 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral Aled Jones made his professional debut aged 12 and has gone on to release 30 albums and sell a staggering eight million records to date. Tickets: (prices to be confirmed) www.winchestercathedral.org.uk SUMMER EXHIBITION: HIDDEN 1 Jun to 17 Jul Winchester Cathedral YMCA and The Children’s Society present a compelling portrait exhibition, Hidden, to tell the story of young carers – often invisible to society – who face huge responsibilities and unimaginably difficult choices. Award-winning photographer and former young carer Max Alexander captures their resilience, determination and dreams for the future. Cathedral admission fees apply.

JANE AUSTEN TOURS 4 June, 10am Winchester Cathedral The team of Cathedral guides, themselves great fans of Jane Austen, reveal Jane Austen’s links with the Cathedral. The tour will include a walk through the Cathedral’s historic Inner Close to the house on College Street where Jane and Cassandra stayed during their time in Winchester. Tours are on the first Saturday of each month and are followed by refreshments in the Refectory. (B) 01962 857275 www. winchester-cathedral.org.uk OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 4 & 5 Jun, 2-6pm Lower Norton Farmhouse, SO21 3NE 1acre family garden with herbaceous borders planted in a relaxed cottage garden style, given structure by box hedging.

Wildlife pond, free range call

ducks, Orpington chickens and Pekin bantams. Tractor and trailer ride to reclaimed watercress beds now a chalk lake haven for wildlife. Lots of interest for children. Admission £4, Children free. Home-made teas.

WINCHESTER CRITERIUM CYCLE RACE 5 June Take part in the Winchester Criterium this summer, with races, events, and activities for all levels of cyclists. www. winchestercriterium.org

CANCER RESEARCH UK’S RACE FOR LIFE 5K 5 Jun, 11am (start) The Garrison Ground & University Stadium, Bar End Road, SO23 9NP Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a series of womenonly events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer. You can take part however you like and choose to run, jog or walk your way around the course. raceforlife. cancerresearchuk.org/chooseyour-event/winchester.html CLARENDON WAY WALK 2016 5 Jun Winchester Cathedral Come and celebrate the 10th birthday of the Naomi House & Jacksplace Clarendon Way Walk. www.naomihouse.org. uk/events/214-clarendon-waywalk-2016 CELEBRATE THE SUMMER 11 Jun, 7.45pm to 10.15pm (gate opens 6.30pm) Sir Harold Hillier Gardens A relaxing evening of classical music in the tranquil surrounds of these world famous Gardens.

For tickets contact: 01794 369318 www3.hants.gov.uk/ hilliergardens

Cedar Lawn Nursing Home

This stately manor house sits in pleasant grounds 1 mile from the bustling market town of Romsey on the edge of the New Forest.

Standards which are maintained by selecting staff who complement their training and experience with patience and understanding.

Registered for general nursing care, respite and palliative care for residents over 50, the original house has been modernised and refurbished to retain

This ensures residents needs are met with sympathy and concern for their individuality and self esteem.

its comfort and character whilst incorporating the very latest equipment expected of a modern nursing home.

The result is a charming ‘country house hotel’ atmosphere coupled with the very highest standards of care.

They are in reality paying guests, and it is our intent that our residents receive the highest standards of care without ever having to ask.

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