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NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE 045
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100 YEARS It’s important to remember & learn from the past, so that we live well in the present with hope for the future Dean of Winchester, Very Reverend Catherine Ogle They gave their lives so that we were able to exercise freedom and democracy, and for that we shall always remember them Steve Brine MP
Tommys remembered in Netley page 2
Extraordinary Great War correspondence from the front line page 11
It’s us thinking about them that keeps them alive. So many young men from towns, villages and cities across Hampshire were lost - so that we could have the freedoms we’ve got today Seán Woodward, Recreation and Heritage, Hampshire County Council The example and experience of those who lived through it shaped the world we live in today. Thank You to all who served, sacrificed and changed our world Royal British Legion The Great War was sometimes named the ‘war to end all wars!’ Unfortunately it was not a lesson that we learned. Nonetheless we celebrate the centenary of its ending - not to glorify war, but in memory of the selfless sacrifice of those millions who died. Frank Pearson, Mayor of Winchester
Winchester schoolchildren make pilgrimage to Ypres page 16
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR You will note that we’ve turned most of this edition over to the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War. On the back page you can read about the Kings’ School visit to the frontline, including Ypres. I’m fortunate enough to have also made that trip, having lived in Belgium in the early 80s. There’s nothing to compare with the moment at 8pm every evening at the Menin Gate when buglers from the Last Post Association stop the traffic and play the Last Post. The hairs on the back of your neck start to tingle as the traffic is halted and everyone there falls silent, rain or shine.
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Many of you are already wearing a poppy to show that you care about those sacrifices made by previous generations. Here perhaps is a good opportunity to quote directly from the Royal British Legion website on what the poppy means. The poppy IS: A symbol of Remembrance and hope; Worn by millions of people; Red because of the natural colour of field poppies. The poppy is NOT: A symbol of death or a sign of
support for war; A reflection of politics or religion; Red to reflect the colour of blood. Wearing a poppy is a personal choice and reflects individual and personal memories. It is not compulsory to wear it. There are plenty of opportunities to buy one in Winchester’s High Street - and best of all you get to talk to the people selling them! Whatever you’re doing to mark the Anniversary, be sure that many still remember - and they have told us they are proud to do so. Kevin Gover
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n EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • Kevin Gover kevin@winchestertoday.co.uk n CONTRIBUTORS • David Cradduck • Drew White • Gavin Harris • Rachel Gover • Helena Gomm • John Ellery • Chrissie Pollard • Freya Storey • Eleanor Marsden • Chris Book • Edyth Miles
SOME of Hampshire’s libraries and also the newly restored Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park are displaying transparent outlines of WW1 soldiers - Tommy silhouettes – commemorating those fallen during the war, as part of the national ‘There But Not There’ project. The Chapel sees its official opening this month following the restoration.
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A GEM ON THE HIGH STREET MEET Mark Winstone who’s from GoofyGoatGifts.com - you know him probably from his rather unusual stall on the High Street where he makes a living out of ‘uncycling’ - farthings, typewriter letters, watch interiors… he tells me how he manages to transform farthings into cufflinks: “We get old out of circulation coins and then we clean them and highly polish them, and we make cufflinks out of them, badges, necklaces and rings. Some we also gold plate and then hand enamel. So you have the old style of jewellery after the war.”
initial for first names and surnames.” KG: I would imagine John is very popular. Mark: “Johns, Joans… The last 18 months we’ve had a nightmare for J’s! I need to find a typewriter with just J’s on it!” (much laughter) KG: Why do you like trading out on the street? Mark: “Well, I don’t particularly because of my age and the cold. We do have a shop, the thing is if you stand behind the glass door and the glass windows you’ll get people to come to you. And sadly, that’s getting harder and harder in the high street. You need to take your stuff ‘out’ to the people. And the great thing about trading on the market, in a high street, is the fact that there aren’t any windows and doors and people are happy to stop and browse.”
KG: Are there still plenty of farthings in supply? Mark: “Absolutely stacks! Everyone’s got them. It’s one of those where everyone puts them in a jar and 30 years later, everyone remembers the jar. So we get a lot from people, but also we get a lot from the banks where people still take jars of them in and then try and cash them in! I know, it’s great. I think it’s 5p a kilo they get for farthings. Ridiculously small.” KG: Are they the rarest out of the ones you have because you’ve got thrupenny bits as well? Mark: “The older the coin; the silver ones are the rarer ones, the old sixpences King George backwards because of the content of the silver. The cost of silver has gone up so much, people are melting the coins down, so they’re worth more as melted silver as they are as a coin. So any of the old silver ones. The threepences and sixpences are the harder ones to get.”
KG: And talk to you… Mark: “Yeah! If you see someone walking past a shop window, 20 people will look in, but only one person will walk through the door. Here, we have no doors and no windows.”
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KG: The ones I’ve got from 1940, that’s a great year to remember isn’t it? Mark: “All the War years. They are always the most popular coins. We try and make as many as we can from 1939 up to 1945 because of a history connected to them.” KG: You’ve got old typewriter keys also. You say “made to order”, so if someone like me wanted K and G… Mark: “Yeah, absolutely. The thing is that there’s only one letter on each typewriter. So the letters go really quickly. We have six recycling centres. I’m from Wiltshire, and we have six recycling centres that keep them where people take them to the tip, and then we recycle the keys. We have around 70/80 in stock at any one time. It’s only J’s we don’t have. We haven’t got a single J left! It’s the most popular
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CASS ART IN CAMPUS FIRST FOR WINCHESTER Company continues mission to ‘fill this town with artists’ THE UK’s leading independent art supplies retailer, Cass Art says it’s delighted to have opened its new concept store, Cass Art Campus at the Winchester School of Art. It’s the first Cass Art store to be located on a university campus since CEO and Founder Mark Cass opened his first shop in London in 1984. With a company mission statement ‘Let’s Fill This Town With Artists’, Mark says that supporting the creative community with top quality art materials, at affordable prices, has always been at the heart of everything they do: “This is our 13th shop to open in the UK and an exciting new concept for us. Students are the lifeblood of Cass Art – after all, they are the artists of the future. “We know that while studying a creative course is a journey of experimentation and personal development, it also comes with the challenge of tight budgets. By providing students with affordable art supplies, we aim to support them as best we can on this exciting journey.” Kay May is Director of External Affairs at Winchester School of Art: “I am absolutely delighted that Cass Art has joined us at our beautiful campus in Winchester. “The presence of a nationallyrenowned arts organisation will considerably enhance the experience of our 1600 students and the professional practitioners who form our staff.
Students are the lifeblood of Cass Art “As a creative hub, the city of Winchester will undoubtedly welcome Cass Art - and as supporters of the arts in many ways, Cass Art will be a valuable addition to our team and we look forward to working with them on opportunities for our students.” Mark says they’re also pleased to open the Cass Art Campus to the wider
Knowledgeable staff: Heather Mills, Katie Bell, Yna Provido and Dorothy Kwan Yip (above)
creative community, as well as students: “With artist studios The Colour Factory and Yard Studios less than a mile away, and the nationally renowned John Hansard Gallery in Southampton, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the area’s thriving art scene.” Jack Lewis is Communications Coordinator at The John Hansard Gallery: “We are delighted that Cass Art is open at the Winchester School of Art and look forward to working together to create opportunities for artists and students, connecting the cities of Southampton and Winchester.” Cass Art is committed to bringing its customers the world’s best art materials at the best possible prices. The Winchester store will stock brands such as Winsor & Newton, Faber-Castell and Daler Rowney, plus the expanding range of Cass Art products, which now includes artists’ quality paint and canvas. The store also opens the Winchester School of Art students and the local community up to the entire Cass Art range of products available online via its convenient Click and Collect service. What’s more, Cass Art has a commitment to supporting artists at any stage of their career. The Cobalt Blue Card for students offers 10% discount off everything, and the Viridian Artist Educator Card offers 10% discount to art teachers and art therapists, with 5% of sales contributing to an art education charity. Their Reward Card is tailored to any artist, offering customers a £10 Reward for every £100 they spend at Cass Art, as well as exclusive offers, competitions and events. Cass Art Campus will be open 52 weeks of the year – not just during term time. The staff artists look forward to welcoming students and locals alike to the store and offering friendly guidance on art materials and answering any questions that come their way.
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An unforgettable Christmas at Winchester Cathedral WINCHESTER has undoubtedly become a must-visit destination for all those in search of an authentic Christmas experience, and you’ll find the majestic Winchester Cathedral at the heart of the festivities. Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is one of the best in Europe, with over 100 chalets. Last year over 400,000 visitors were attracted to the Christmas Market, travelling from far and wide to soak up the bustling festive atmosphere. Inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets, you’ll be captivated by the sights, sounds and smells of Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market, with tempting seasonal treats and exclusive Christmas gifts. Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market will be open daily from Saturday 17 November – Thursday 20 December from 10.30am, until 6.30pm Sunday to Wednesday and 8.00pm Thursday to Saturday. Admission to the Christmas Market is free. Located at the heart of Winchester Cathedral’s famous Christmas Market, the real open-air Ice Rink enjoys stunning views of the Cathedral whilst the clear roof guarantees a rain-free skate whatever the weather. Regularly voted as one of the top 10 Ice Rinks in the UK, and recommended by Countryfile Magazine, Families Online and Days Out with the Kids,
The open-air Ice Rink enjoys stunning views of the Cathedral Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink is the perfect destination for skaters of all ages and abilities this Christmas. Penguins and banana skate aids are available and special Parent and Toddler sessions offer a family-friendly environment for younger skaters. There are several new additions to the Ice Rink this year. Fabulously festive decorations and a large Christmas Tree in the centre of the rink will fill skaters with festive cheer, whilst a brand new mulled wine and cider bar at the Ice Café offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy an après-skate before exploring the Christmas Market. The evening sessions have also been transformed, with Silent Discos on Ice
every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7pm & 8pm from 20 November - 20 December. There is no extra charge for these sessions, so simply grab your skates and dance to the sound of your favourite tunes! Skaters can also enjoy reduced ticket prices for 2018, with Ice Rink tickets available from £6.95 - £11. Advanced booking is advised, especially for weekend skating, and tickets are available from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857276 or online at www.winchestercathedral.org.uk Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink will be open from Saturday 17 November 2017 – Wednesday 2 January 2018 from 10am – 9am (last session starts at 8pm). Visitors from near and far should also take time to explore the magnificent Cathedral itself, one of the finest medieval Cathedrals in Europe. With a towering Christmas tree and traditional carol services throughout December, Winchester Cathedral really does epitomize the true joy of Christmas. So after a long day of shopping at the Christmas Market or skating on the Ice Rink, visit Winchester Cathedral to make your own treasured memories. You won’t be disappointed! To plan your visit to Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market and Ice Rink, please visit www.winchestercathedral.org.uk/christmas
CHRISTMAS MARKET AND ICE RINK 2018 OPEN FROM 17 NOVEMBER Explore one of the best Christmas Markets in Europe, renowned for its high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere, before skating on the spectacular real Ice Rink in the shadow of Winchester Cathedral. Ice Rink tickets available from £6.95 - £11. Book your Ice Rink tickets today from the Cathedral Box Office 01962 857276.
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Getting that fire in your belly Freya Storey continues to share her life as a mum-of-two QUITE often I find myself grappling with a moral dilemma ... do I play it safe or let my somewhat reckless and daring heart lead me down an unknown path. Recently I had the confidence to listen to my heart and make quite a monumental change for myself and my family - with the change came the element of risk and the chance of failure. To me the chance of failure carried the biggest burden, what if the choice I made in fact makes things 100 times worse. Luckily, support, encouragement and I guess belief - from my loved ones and myself - cemented the decision and the change was made. Three months on and I am now reflecting on the consequences of that change. Luckily, they are all proving positive, a better work/life balance has been achieved, logistically - things are much easier, everything is within a 10 minute radius and I have had my spark for teaching reignited. It got me thinking about how the choices we make can actually make us lead lives that are actually ‘bloody hard work’ I guess it’s only when we get the chance to take a bit of time out or something major happens that propels us to ask ‘does it have to be this hard?’ who’s in control here - me or what’s happening?
Happier: a holiday in the south of France helped a little!
Householders hit back at new council bin collection plans ANGRY residents in the Brassey Road and Owens Road area of the city are hitting back at council plans to stop collecting rubbish bins from the alleyways at the back of the properties. They’ve started distributing leaflets in response to a letter sent to every house in the area from Contract Manager Martin Taylor, in which he quoted ‘health and safety reasons’, and for households refusing to co-operate on the way their bins were stored as reasons to stop the alleyway collections.
The leaflet says the council has not consulted with residents, that the change is undesirable and impractical: “The council have cited unspecified health and safety reasons for the need to change the collection arrangements, despite H&S compliant arrangements being agreed with the previous waste contractor in 2010. The action group says it’s “prepared to take a stand” if the council does not hold the supplier to account. Like to comment? news@winchestertoday.co.uk
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For me, my change came from hitting a low point - I believe I am a bit of an optimist and I am quick to realise I guess when things are getting the better of me. At first I carried on, because of a number of things - a sense of pride, a worry of disappointing those around you, the responsibility that comes with being a working mum. I kept saying to myself
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Changes: One of the ‘offending’ alleyways (above) and the council’s surprising letter (below)
“stick with it, it will get better” ... but it didn’t, it got worse and I felt like I was beginning to lose a big chunk of who I truly was and what I could become. I guess the realisation is the first big wake up call - it’s when I said “heck, what am I doing here …” It’s when life becomes infinitely precious you finally gain back control. I have decided that from now on, I will always listen to my heart first, I will challenge it, I will put it through its paces - but it will be my first port of call. Things are definitely moving in the right direction ... I’m not there yet, I’m still looking for that ‘Fire in your Belly’ - but I am a whole lot happier than I was this time a year ago - and I feel proud that I have made that happen.
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Lost Youth WFF feature film premiere of Carga by Bruno Gascon. Trailer and synopsis in the box office. Saturday 3 November The Stripe, UOW
Comedy of Errors A collection of socio-political comedies to lift the spirits. Full programme and trailers in the box office. Wednesday 7 November P&G Wells
Poignant and touching dramas to stir the soul. Full programme and trailers in the box office. Monday 5 November Winchester Hi-Fi
Brave Women Powerful and inspiring dramas to inspire. Full programme and trailers in the box office. Thursday 8 November Hampshire Records Office
Cinematic dreams Original and mind-bending films to fuel the curiosity. Full programme and trailers in the box office. Tuesday 6 November Science Centre
Lost Youth Poignant and touching dramas to stir the soul. Full programme and trailers in the box office. Friday 9 November Winchester Discovery Centre
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3 - 10 November WINCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL returns this November with a week of feature film premieres and awardwinning short films selected from more than 50 countries, with guest appearances by directors and cast. Themes for this year include Brave Women, Lost Youth and Cinematic Dreams. In the words of festival director, John Hayes, “The Brave Women selection is a nod to the anniversary of woman’s suffrage, with films led by female characters refuse to be victims. Our Lost Youth selection is in recognition of the loss of innocence we all experience through growing up. Films selected for our Cinematic Dreams screening serve to fuel the curiosity and stimulate the imagination. We also have a Comedy of Errors selection of films to lift the spirits on the dark November evenings.” The festival kicks off on Saturday 3rd November at the Stripe with the WFF premiere of Carga, “a painfully brave, visually stunning and provocative drama about the hidden realities of the human trafficking network”. To introduce the film will be Portuguese director Bruno Gascon, with Professor Melrose in conversation with Baljit Soroya, discussing the film’s theme. Monday 5th at Winchester HiFi includes the UK première of the eye-opening German film Mimicry, a sexual and spiritual road movie without cars. Also on this evening’s slate is the multi-award-winning British drama Aamir about a young migrant seeking salvation in the largest unofficial refugee camp in Europe. Tuesday 6th at the Science Centre, in partnership with the Winchester Film Society, includes the astonishing Greek drama Maneki Neko that magically entwines the desires of two strangers that meet in a taxi. We will also be screening the exquisitely crafted film Pure White about a ‘damaged’ being searching for answers from its creator in a seemingly perfect world. Wednesday 7th at P&G Wells is an evening to lift the spirits, with the Belgian political satire May Day about decision making in Brussels, the UK première of the tragicomedy Hampi about a father’s touching attempt to unite a dysfunctional family, and the darkly humorous German film Midnight Confessions about a man reaching out to friends from his sordid past in search of vindication.
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Thursday 8th at the Hampshire Records Office includes the Belgian drama Calamity about a mother, portrayed brilliantly by Ingrid Heiderscheidt, who loses control when she finds out about her son’s secret, and the multi-award winning Iranian film Retouch about a housewife who is confronted with an opportunity to murder her husband without being suspected. This evening’s offering also includes Hampshire based director Will Nash’s short film Lady in which a young ladette from the 90s isn’t afraid to do her own thing. Friday 9th at the Discovery Centre includes the masterfully directed film Detainment by Irish director Vincent Lambe, a true story based on interview transcripts from the James Bulger case, lauded at Cannes film festival and described by Shots magazines as a film that...
“...packs a punch that has already provoked standing ovations and awards from screenings worldwide.” Also screening is the poignant Dutch film Cavello about the rivalry between two friends when a young girl comes between them, and the touching Swedish drama Schoolyard Blues about a young boy preparing his brother for survival in the playground. The festival week culminates with the glitzy black-tie award ceremony, with directors and crew from around the world descending upon Winchester. After the festival week, at venues across the Winchester District there will be several Encore Screenings including feature film premières, documentaries and an evening of Films In Which Nothing Happens, a meditative collection of films for connoisseurs of the here and now. To book tickets and view the full programme visit the festival Box Office: winchesterfilmfestival.com The festival Programme is available at all screening venues, and can be downloaded from the festival website: winchesterfilmfestival.com
3rd November The Stripe, Winchester Guest appearance by Director Bruno Gascon £12.00 standard ticket £9.60 early bird ticket Concessions available winchesterfilmfestival.com
“...a painfully brave, visually stunning, provocative and inspiring look into the hidden realities of the human trafficking network.”
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SIMPLE WORDS OF COMFORT Direct from the frontline, letters show the reality of war YOU can take it from us there are gems contained within the Hampshire Record Office. About a million of them to be precise! As we look back at the Great War in this edition, we were invited along to look at a special collection of correspondence from the frontline between Albert Ellender and his fiancée back here in Hampshire, Elsie Butler. It’s cruel to see that Albert died of gas poisoning just a few weeks before the end of the war. The head of recreation and heritage in Hampshire, Seán Woodward, showed me the passion that existed between them: “It’s amazing to be holding letters that are more than 100 years old as one man tried to send back some words of comfort. They’re so poignant… nowadays perhaps you would just send off an email, and probably they would be deleted... but here’s a collection that’s still here that gives you chills, it’s incredible. “There’s a beautiful card here for example. An outpouring of love and affection. We’re looking back in time too… the letters are half the size we are used to today.” Seán says it’s important to remember: “The reality is that now these soldiers are no longer with us, we only have these memories to keep the men ‘alive’. This is a story that still keeps needing to be told.”
Beauty in the garden All the staff at Mottisfont say they’re excited to launch their new Kitchen Garden, which will be returning food production and sustainability to the heart of their gardens for the first time in over 30 years. In the meantime, autumn is always beautiful at Mottisfont, as this picture by Simon Newman shows!
We only have these memories to keep the men ‘alive’ If you catch a copy of this edition in time, you might be interested in ‘Dearest Mother: A First World War Story’ which will take place at Hampshire Record Office on 6 November. Visitors will hear the relatives of the WW1 Royal Engineers Officer, John Baines, bring to life the fascinating letters he sent home. Reenactors will be on hand as soldiers and nurses demonstrating kit and equipment used. An exhibition of original documents will also be displayed, including records on the Christmas Truce, letters home and diaries of events, both at home and from the various conflict zones, along with archive film.
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ALFIE BACK TO CELEBRATE MUSIC’S GOLDEN AGE Tenor comes to Southampton showcasing album of classic songs TICKETS have just gone on sale at The Mayflower for one of the world’s greatest classical singers. Alfie Boe is appearing on 14 April returning to the solo spotlight with the release of his vibrant and instantly classic album and tour As Time Goes By. It celebrates the golden era of music from the 30s and 40s, a time that is often overlooked - sandwiched as it is between the roaring twenties and rock ‘n’ roll. Alfie is acclaimed as one of the finest tenors in the UK. Many of you will know him for his performance as Valjean in Les Misérables - others will have smiled as he teamed up with Michael Ball for an operatic version of Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’.
Chris Hits the BIC YOU may well have seen Christine and the Queens on the Graham Norton Show recently - and you can see the band at the BIC this month on the 17th. Christine and the Queens’ critically acclaimed debut album Chaleur Humaine was a tremendous success; selling 1.3 million units across the world and becoming the biggest selling debut album in the UK in 2016. Chaleur Humaine spent an incredible 10 weeks in the top 10 of the UK album chart, peaking at #2, #1 on iTunes and #1 on Amazon Music and was certified Gold in this country. Chris (Héloïse Letissier) graced the cover of Time Magazine’s ‘Next Generation Leaders’ issue where she was proclaimed as of the most influential young creatives in the world.
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HAPPY LANDINGS FOR MOON EPIC Chris Book thoroughly enjoys a space classic to rate with the best of the genre
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★★★★★ I approached the viewing of First Man with images of The Right Stuff and Apollo 13 firmly in my mind wondering how young director Damien Chazelle could add his slant to the very well documented space race to the moon. Right from the start I could see he had it spot on. The film opens up with a space suited Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) strapped into the cockpit of an unknown aircraft way above the clouds, being buffeted and pummelled as he struggled to bring it under control. This was in 1961 when he was still a test pilot for the USAF and the job of a NASA astronaut was still some way off. Cue next to beautifully shot scenes of him and his wife Janet (Clare Foy) struggling to come to terms with the suffering and eventual passing of their two year old daughter Karen from a brain tumour. And this is how the film progresses, high octane space moments interspersed by touching family scenes in which Gosling captures perfectly a rather quiet, insular Armstrong who struggles with being a father and husband as he trains for NASA’s finest moment. These family scenes are enhanced by Foy’s no nonsense but loving Janet who keeps her husband firmly on track. The scene prior to him leaving home for the moonshot in which he tells his two sons he may not return is heartbreaking.
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Other memorable scenes are Armstrong’s friendship with Ed White (Jason Clarke) up to when White and two fellow astronauts were killed during a test flight for Apollo 1 when the cockpit caught fire. There’s also Armstrong commanding Gemini 8 when their module went out of control… watch this on the biggest screen you can find and you might as well be with them in the cockpit. The moon landing is captured brilliantly, with Armstrong’s legendary
words and actions intertwined with actual TV footage from around the globe as the world watched that “One Small Step For Man…….” The 2 hours and 20 minutes flew by and I was left there wanting for more at the end. I couldn’t recommended this film more highly. It now sits perfectly alongside The Right Stuff and Apollo 13 - watch these two as well very soon and marvel at what was achieved by those men and women in lunar exploration in the 1960s.
OFF ON AN ALL-CONQUERING TOUR PREVIEWING songs from their forthcoming album, William The Conqueror set out across the UK this November for a string of headline dates, including here in Winchester. Recommended for fans of Band Of Horses, Neil Young and Kings Of Leon, Ruarri and co are from the
They picked up great reviews for their debut album Cornish coast and specialise in rollicking Indie-Americana. They picked up some great reviews for their debut album Proud Disturber of the Peace which Neil Halstead (Slowdive) helped them produce and are now back with their much anticipated follow up next year. Their November tour stops off at Winchester’s The Railway on 16th November.
This is an album favoured by many - yet it was already their 11th, and came amid damaged relationships, damaged bodies after alleged all-night partying, and damaged tapes. It was split across five studios and, well, just took ages to finish. It’s also one of those frustrating albums that is full of wonderful songs, yet it seems ‘Dreams’ is the only one played by commercial radio in this country. Endlessly! You might get to hear ‘The Chain’ if you’re lucky, or incur the wrath of the band if you use ‘Don’t Stop’ inappropriately for political purposes. For example, I’ve only heard ‘Second Hand News’ on the radio twice other than our own station… and who was brave enough to play the gorgeous Songbird’ before Eva Cassidy did a cover? That one by the way was recorded in the Zellerbach Auditorium in Berkeley. Genius. Expect to pay around £25 for an original pressing and if it still has the four-page picture pullout. TIP: how do you know if it’s an original? The label will be the Burbank picture label with the trees. Kevin Gover
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CHERITON PLAYERS’ LATEST IS PACKING THEM IN THIS page would normally be carrying an advert for the Cheriton Players’ latest production, Fallen Angels. However, it’s a sell-out, with three weeks to go until curtain up. Such is the popularity of this local theatre group which puts on two shows a year, that sell-outs are becoming very much the norm and Cheriton audiences have learnt to book early to avoid missing out. Fallen Angels is a delightfully witty comedy written and set in the 1920s and penned by the inimitable debonair and sophisticated Noel Coward who was then also in his early twenties. When first staged in the West End in 1925 it caused something of a shock – in fact it was officially recommended that a performing licence was refused on the grounds that the ‘loose morals’ of the two main female characters – once played in a TV adaptation by Susanna York and Joan Collins – would lead to ‘too great a scandal’. Ninety years on and it is laughable that such censorship should ever have been seriously considered. But the observation of the ‘indolent privileged people’ at the heart of the plot seems as relevant today as it does quaint and as the two ladies, played by Fiona Mackay and Denise
Truscott, work themselves into a frenzy about the imminent arrival of a mutual ex-lover, the amusing storyline strikes a resonant chord. Fallen Angels runs from 21st to 24th November at Cheriton Village Hall the production now has a waiting list for tickets. If you have any that you no longer require, please submit them back through the website, cheritonplayers.org.uk
Fiona Mackay (left) and Denise Truscott (right) in rehearsal for Fallen Angels at Cheriton. Image: Craig Robertson
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What’s On in Winchester and beyond November 2018 Until Sunday 4th November New Forest Food and Drink Week
Saturday 10th November – Sunday 6th January Southampton Ice Rink
Various locations in the New Forest. All event information here: www.thenewforest.co.uk/
Westquay, The Esplanade, Medieval Walls, Westquay Shopping Centre
Until Sunday 31st March Winter Activities at New Forest
Sunday 11th Brides to Be, Afternoon Tea
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RACHEL GOVER Saturday 24th Gunwharf Express: Father Christmas Experience Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
Saturday 24th Live Blues Music
The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, Chalky Lane, Hook. 1.30pm
The Ageas Bowl, Botley Road, West End. 6pm
Sunday 11th Remembrance Service
Saturday 24th November – Sunday 6th January The Night Before Christmas
Baileys Hard Lane, Beaulieu. 9am – 5pm
Sunday 4th Joanna Lumley Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth. 7pm. Tickets: portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/
Sunday 4th Petersfield Farmers’ Market
Sandham Memorial Chapel, Harts Lane, Burghclere, Nr Newbury.2.10pm
Mottisfont, National Trust, Near Romsey. 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11th When The Guns Fell Silent
Sunday 25th Christmas Market
Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham. 10am
The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick. 11am - 4pm
The Square, Petersfield
Sunday 4th Romsey Farmers’ Market
Sunday 11th Winchester Farmers’ Market
Sunday 25th Winchester Farmers’ Market
Middle Brook Street, Winchester.
Alma Road, Romsey
Monday 5th Haydn, Seven Last Words Winchester Cathedral; Music and Readings to commemorate the centenary of the end of The First World War. 7pm Tickets available at the Cathedral Box Office
Middle Brook Street, Winchester
Tuesday 13th Hampshire Writers’ Society University of Winchester, Stripe Theatre, Sparkford Road, Winchester. 7pm
Tuesday 13th – Friday 16th Private Peaceful Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street.
Monday 5th November – Monday 10th December Make Your Own Christmas Decorations Gilbert White’s House, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne. 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 6th Dearest Mother: A First World War Story Hampshire Record Office, Winchester. 6.30pm
Wednesday 14th Space Lecture Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Winchester. 4.30pm and 6.30pm
Wednesday 14th Astrophotography with Alton Camera Club Holybourne Village Hall, Church Lane, Holybourne, Alton. 7.30pm - 10pm
Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th 100 Years Remembering
Wednesday 14th – Thursday 15th The Rare Brand Market
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey.
Winchester Guildhall, The Broadway, Littleton, Winchester.
Wednesday 7th Screening of War Horse
Friday 16 November Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink Opening Ceremony
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester. 7.10pm £10 winchester-cathedral.org.uk/
Inner Close, Winchester Cathedral , 6.45pm
Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10th Singin’ In The Rain Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street, Winchester. 7.30pm. theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/
Thursday 8th – Friday 23rd Human Worlds Festival The University of Southampton. 6pm.
Friday 9th Mindfulness Stress Reduction Course Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey. 10am – 4pm
Friday 16th November – Sunday 23rd December Southampton Christmas Festival and Market, Above Bar Pedestrian Precinct, High Street, Southampton. 10am - 8pm
Saturday 17th November Eastleigh’s Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks Eastleigh Town Centre, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh. 11am - 7pm
Saturday 17th Hey Diddle Diddle
Thursday 29th Lantern Parade Private Peaceful comes to the Theatre Royal from Tuesday 13th
Saturday 17th November – Sunday 6th January Portsmouth Ice Rink
Friday 23rd/Friday 30th Dark Side of The Moon: The Fulldome Experience
Saturday 24th November – Sunday 23rd December Christmas at Paultons
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Winchester. 7.30pm
Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey, The New Forest. https://paultonspark.co.uk/ attractions/events-and-shows
Tuesday 20th Rhondda Rips It Up
Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street. 7.30pm
Wednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd A Night of Darts The Ageas Bowl, Botley Road, West End. 6pm –1am. www.ageasbowl.com
Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th Fallen Angels by Noel Coward
The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover. 4.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 22nd Sound and Gong Bath Meditation The Hilt, Hiltingbury Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh. 7.10pm
Friday 23rd Festive Wreath Making Workshop & Two Course Lunch No 5 Bridge Street, Winchester. Midday - 3.30pm
Saturday 10th Alton Farmers’ Market
Inner Close, Winchester. 10.30am - 6.30pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10.30am - 8pm Thursday to Saturday
Friday 23rd Firewalk Festival
Saturday 10th Pedal Portsmouth Glow Ride Raising Awareness for the “Be Bright, Be Seen” Campaign, Guildhall Square. 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 17th November – Wednesday 2nd January Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink The Close, Winchester
... for family fun
Thursday 22nd Christmas Shopping Evening
Saturday 17th November – Thursday 20th December Winchester Christmas Market
Marwell Zoo, Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, Winchester. 10am - 4pm
‘ Tis the Season ...
A Cheriton Players Production, Cheriton Village Hall. 7.00pm. Cheriton Players now have a waiting list for these performances. Please contact them through the website if you have unwanted tickets.
Guildhall Winchester, The Broadway, Winchester. 7.30pm
Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover. 6.30pm. email: jemma@hawkconservancy.org
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth. 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 21st Stewart Francis Into the Punset
The Lights Theatre, West Street, Andover. 11am – 12.00pm
Saturday 17th November – Monday 24th December Christmas at Marwell
Friday 30th November – Sunday 2nd December Dickens Christmas Festival
Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street. 7.30pm
Friday 9th You Win Again: Celebrating the Music of The Bee Gees
Saturday 10th French Night at The Hawk Conservancy Trust
Starting at Winchester Cathedral 6.30pm - 8pm
The Queens Head Pub, Sheet, Near Petersfield. 6pm
Friday 23rd FoodCycle Fundraising Feast St Jude’s Church, Kent Road, Southsea. 7pm
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th Winchester Wine Festival The Guildhall, Broadway. Friday 5-9pm. Saturday 11am - 3pm and 4pm - 8pm
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL ICE RINK SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2018 - WEDNESDAY 2 JANUARY 2019 BOOK YOUR ICE RINK TICKETS TODAY Visit winchester-cathedral.org.uk/christmas | Call 01962 857 276
K ings’ School
Winchester
BULLETIN
KINGS’ SCHOOL VISITS THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FLANDERS AND THE SOMME A special report by Edyth Miles THE coach parked up at the side of the lonely country road. Three members of staff got out and escorted a small girl down the farm track to a hidden cemetery. Gordon Dump. It’s not immediately apparent from the main road, it’s not grand or architecturally important as so many of the memorials on the Somme are, but it is the final resting place of some Commonwealth soldiers who died there during the Great War, and those men had – and still have – families who loved them. The little girl is Jasmine, and she was looking for the grave of her great, great uncle, one Raymond PraedEason. A quick glance at the register and we were able to locate his grave. Jasmine planted her little cross, and spent a few minutes in the presence of her long lost relative, then wrote a message in the visitor’s book, before we, her teachers, escorted her back to the waiting coach. This is not the only reason we visit the Battlefields of the First World War, but it is a very important reason. Kings’ School in Winchester has for many years, taken year 9 pupils to Flanders and to the Somme, to see first-hand the scale of the utter devastation and waste of young lives that came about thanks to the “War to end all Wars”. This year, 2018, is an especially poignant time to visit the Battlefields, as it is the centenary of the Armistice. Our forty-four year 9 pupils and five members of staff saw the immense memorials at Thiepval and Tyne Cot. Many of those who died were not much older than our pupils who now stood in
Many of those who died were not much older than our pupils the shadows of these majestic memorials, barely able to comprehend the enormity of the sacrifice, but visibly moved. We travelled also to Langemarck German Cemetery, where we laid a wreath and were struck by the sombre mood, the dark atmosphere that pervades the site, so different to the bright white of the Commonwealth headstones at Tyne Cot cemetery, where the 11,900 servicemen who lost their lives at Passchendaele lie buried, and the tragic yet heroic mood these evoke. In Ieper (Ypres) we were privileged to attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, where two of our pupils laid a wreath. Our tour took us to Beaumont Hamel where we looked out across the trenches and the cratered ground towards NoMan’s land, barely yards of farmland separating these tragic armies, a visceral reminder of man’s inhumanity to man.
Poignant: Jasmine finds the resting place of a long-lost relative (below) and Tom Pegorini and Rowan Harding pay their respects at Menin Gate (below right)