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ISSUE No. 249JANUARY 2017

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to the January edition of your local Test Valley Gazette magazine.

2016 has come to an end and we’re starting 2017… did last year go quick for you too? Many of us are already starting to think about positive changes to make personally, as we do every year. If you are looking to

get fit then you may be interested in the news that a new provider is set to refurbish

the Andover Leisure Centre offering much more (page 16), as well as our usual Health & Well-

being feature that may help you to achieve your goal (pages 29-33). If you suffer with a skin concern that is something that you are determined to change this year, then Dorthe Thomas Spa offer a new treatment for these issues and you can read all about how on page 29. Why not make the New Year a time to work at feeling good inside and out!

In this issue, we cover the start of Test Valley Business Awards, TVBC wins high court challenge and the bowling alley in Andover is set to re-open under Valley Leisure, plus many other articles for you to read.

We are always happy to connect with local people whether it be Community or Education news, Local Events or Charity Fundraisers or whether you are local businesses looking to discuss their marketing strategy. so please do email us: [email protected] Please also get in touch if you have any events you would like advertised on our website (www.mlggazettes.co.uk) or in our What’s On section in the publications. Start the New Year by giving your business a boost.

Happy New Year from all of us here at MLG Magazines.

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Thank you for all of your legal questions over the last month. Our friendly team of experts randomly chose to answer the following questions:

I have recently been informed that I am named as an Executor in the Will of a close friend who passed away. I’m not really sure what I need to do and whether or not I need to instruct a solicitor. Are you able to give me any guidance?

As an Executor, you have no legal duty to appoint a solicitor but if you choose to do so, you can work together, allowing your solicitor to take some of the burden. An Executor is responsible for administering an estate in accordance with the Will. After a death, Executors need to gather all information relating to the estate (such as values held in bank accounts, shares, and any liabilities etc.); report to HMRC; pay any inheritance tax that may be due and ensure that the estate is distributed correctly after a grant of probate has been obtained (where appropriate). If the estate is likely to be complex or if you foresee difficulties or complications, it may be advisable to appoint a professional to assist you. Even where you are named, you do not have to act and can consider renouncing your position or opting to have power reserved if you think it would be more appropriate.

We would be happy to have a brief telephone conversation to discuss your circumstances, following which you can decide whether or not to meet to progress matters further. Please call Private Client Executive, Christopher Paterson, on 01264 333336 or email [email protected].

I’ve heard that Lasting Powers of Attorney have changed. What are the changes, and if I have already completed a Power of Attorney, is it still valid?

The ‘old’ LPA forms had been phased out on 1 January 2016. All ‘old’ LPAs completed and signed before 1 January 2016 can still be registered at any time, so if you have already created one, it will not become invalid. No changes have been made to the rules regarding Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) and it will still be possible to register a valid EPA once the new forms are in place.

Depending on your wishes, it should now be cheaper and easier for someone to instruct a solicitor to prepare and register a new LPA on your behalf. Private Client Executive, Christopher Paterson would be happy to discuss your circumstances and answer any questions or concerns you may have. For more information, call 01264 333 336 or email [email protected].

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Welcome to Crocodilla Ltd, your premier garage door, awning, veranda and glassroom company for sales, service and installation for more than 5 years. We offer a full line of new top-quality products, and are fully dedicated to high finishing standards and customer satisfaction. At Crocodilla all staff are committed to giving first-rate service and providing quality workmanship. Our technicians are courteous, efficient and extremely skilled in their fields. Whether you are in need of a broken spring, roller, or cable repair; a new garage door opener; or a brand-new garage door, Crocodilla Ltd guarantees you a prompt, friendly and honest service at unbeatable prices. No job is too big or too small.

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Places for People Leisure Management Ltd has been announced as the new leisure contract provider for Test Valley.

Test Valley Borough Council agreed to award the 30-year contract to Places for People at a full council meeting on 9 November but had to wait for a legal standstill period to pass before announcing the successful bidder.

As part of the terms of the new contract, which is set to start on 1 April 2017, significant investment is planned to improve the borough’s leisure facilities. This investment will help to provide a brand new Andover Leisure Centre, on the current site, and a number of improvements to the other leisure centres including the Romsey Rapids, Romsey Sports Centre, Knightwood Leisure Centre and Charlton Lakeside Pavilion.

The new Andover Leisure Centre will feature a 165-station fitness suite including a virtual cycling studio, 25m six lane pool with 15m learner pool, dance studios, eight court sports hall, squash courts, adventure play, and café. The impressive new centre will also offer a splash pad and Clip and Climb™ to encourage more young people to adopt healthy habits for life.

Places for People Leisure currently partners 35 local authorities, managing 112 leisure centres across England. Its sites attract over 30 million visits every year and in the past ten years the award winning organisation has built 14 new leisure facilities.

Enhancements to the existing leisure centres will soon be underway with extensive refurbishment work planned including a new state of the art fitness suite at Romsey Rapids and Knightwood Leisure Centre. The new fitness suites will include the latest equipment such as powerless skill mill treadmills, Octane fitness trainers, Watt Bikes, V plates, Total Gym Gravity trainers and functional equipment such as battleropes.

Community and Leisure Portfolio Holder, Councillor Tony Ward, said: “I am absolutely delighted that Places for People has been awarded the new contract to continue to deliver top class leisure facilities in the borough. The process to award the contract has taken the best part of 18 months and has involved a huge amount of work to get the best possible outcome for our residents. I am looking forward to working with the Places for People team over the coming years and ensuring that we continue to deliver the high quality leisure facilities that our residents deserve and expect.”

Sandra Dodd, Chief Executive at Places for People Leisure added: “We are extremely pleased to have been awarded the contract and are looking forward to working closely alongside Test Valley Borough Council to ensure we offer a leisure service that meets and exceeds community needs and aspirations. Our mission at Places for People Leisure is to ‘create active places and healthy people’ and we are excited to be able to offer a range of leisure activities and opportunities for all members of the local community to adopt more active lifestyles.”

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People going out and having fun in Andover will have more choices for entertainment in 2017 when a 10-pin bowling alley opens in February.

Riverside Bowl will be a new venture for Valley Leisure and will feature eight bowling lanes, interactive 3D glow-in-the-dark golf and an American style diner.

Renovation work at the site above Wilko in Bridge Street has begun and is breathing new life into the venue that was previously run by a local community group.

“This is an exciting new venture for Valley Leisure. We’re delighted to launch this new community facility and provide a bowling alley for Andover and the surrounding area, we will continue to have the community at the heart of the charities future plans.” said Kevin Paterson, CEO of Valley Leisure.

Riverside Bowl will also be home to a bowling league, as well as hosting birthday parties and corporate events. Look out for special launch activities, which are planned for February half term. Visit the Valley Leisure’s Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/valleyleisure.

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Test Valley Borough Council has successfully defended a High Court challenge from a local landowner to the Test Valley Local Plan.

The trustees of the Barker Mill Estate, who have residential and commercial development interests in Nursling and Rownhams, challenged the Local Plan, which was adopted in January 2016 after being approved by a government-appointed inspector. The trust challenged the plan on several grounds, including claiming that it failed to provide sufficient housing, employment and commercial land to meet the local need.

But all of the trust’s claims were rejected in a High Court judgement issued by Mr Justice Holgate on 25 November. He said that Barker Mill Estates had “failed to identify any misinterpretation of any planning policy”, either by the council or a planning inspector who had considered the plan, and that there was nothing irrational about the way in which the council and inspector applied planning policies.

The judge also rejected a challenge against a planning inspector’s decision to refuse planning permission for warehousing on land at Adanac Park, Nursling.

Welcoming the court’s decision, Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy and Transport, Councillor Martin Hatley, said: “We were disappointed that after all the time, effort and resources that had been invested in getting the Local Plan produced and adopted, a legal challenge was made. The challenge had threatened to give others an opportunity to pursue residential development in inappropriate locations because of the absence of an up-to-date Local Plan. We are, of course, relieved, but not surprised, by the court’s judgement and the outcome of the decision is very good news for the borough. The judge has concluded that the decisions the council

Council wins High Court challenge to its Local Plantook, whilst difficult, could not be criticised in law. The Local Plan enables us to protect the borough from inappropriate development and allows us to continue with our planned strategy for growth in the right places.”

Portfolio Holder for Planning and Building, Councillor Phil Bundy, said: “I am pleased that the judge also rejected the Trust’s challenge against the appeal decision to refuse planning permission for warehousing at Adanac Park. We often have to make difficult decisions, particularly in planning, but there are strict guidelines for determining planning applications, whether by the council or a planning inspector, and the judge agreed that these had been followed.”

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After the incredible success of its 12th year, the Test Valley Business Awards is After its fantastic success earlier this year the organisers are delighted to announce that the Test Valley Business Awards will return for 2017. The White Horse Hotel in Romsey will host the launch of the 2017 Awards at a free business event in March.

The Awards, which saw 160 entries for 2016, across 6 categories, from business operating right across Test Valley of all shapes and sizes come together to celebrate their achievement, share their stories of success and foster working relationships.

James Dawes of Dawes Highway Safety Ltd., 2016 winner of the New Business of the Year Award, commented upon winning:

“It wasn’t only a great honour to be awarded the ‘New Business of the Year Award’, it was also a hugely welcome confidence boost for everyone involved in our new company. Start-up business can be a lonely place and to have received recognition at this high level has helped reassure us that we are on the right path to success.”

The launch of the Test Valley Business

Awards 2017 will take place on 10th March at The White Horse, Romsey. Places are free but must be booked in advance. For anyone interested in attending, please email: [email protected]

Now in its 13th year, the Test Valley Business Awards – run by a steering group of volunteers and supported by the Council – has become a well-established platform to promote businesses excellence and especially to shine a light on the many new and small innovative businesses operating out of sight. It is a great way to enable smaller enterprises to gain the recognition and exposure to grow.

For more information about the Test Valley Business Awards and ways to get involved, please visit: www.tvbawards.org.uk

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the premierway of life...

now recruitingwww.harriergrangecare.co.ukHawker Siddeley Way, Andover SP11 8BF

Harrier Grange Care Home is a private luxury care home located in Andover. Designed to exacting standards, we provide an All Inclusive lifestyle to residents with their every need taken care of.

Luxury bedrooms, spacious lounge areas, bar and cafe, cinema and a salon ensures our residents enjoy a way of life that’s second-to-none. There’s also an ever-changing activities and excursions programme, designed to ensure no two days are the same.

We offer the highest standards of residential, nursing, respite and dementia care, with customised care plans that are designed to suit each resident’s needs.

All positions - Nurses, Carers, Kitchen Staff, Maintenance, Housekeeping and Administration roles available. Visit our website for more details.

Arrange your tour today or find out more by calling our home manager on 01264 252 555 or [email protected]

All Inclusive Care | Residential | Nursing | Respite | Dementia

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openingsoonSelf Assessment. Two words that strike fear

into freelancers, contractors and company directors alike. If you’re one of the nine million people required to submit a tax return you have until the 31st January 2017 to do it or you’ll be hit with a £100 fine. To help out Self Assessment first-timers or just those who need to brush up on their tax return skills, Oaktree Business Management have put together this straightforward guide to completing your Self Assessment.

1. Are you registered with HMRC? If you have a new business you will need to register as self-employed to receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number, without which you can’t complete the return. You can do this on the HMRC website in 10 minutes – you will need your National Insurance number. HMRC send your UTR out to you by post so if you haven’t done it yet get cracking.

2. Get organised. Find everything you’re going to need and put aside a whole day to do it - ideally at the beginning of January. Don’t leave it until the 31st January like so many do – if you come to file and discover you are missing a statement or invoice, you will have to delay your submission, earning yourself a fine in the process. You’re going to need your UTR, online password, P60, invoices and spreadsheets from 6 April 2015 to 5 April 2016.

3. Make sure you declare everything. This could be anything from paying off your student loan to redundancy pay. If you have been freelancing for companies that pay through PAYE you must include these earnings on your return – if you haven’t kept a record ask the company’s Payroll department to send you your P60 which will confirm the figures. HMRC need as full a picture as possible of your situation to be able to assess how much tax you should – or shouldn’t – be paying.

4. Completing your return. The time has finally come. You’ve registered for Self Assessment online, you’ve collected all the relevant paperwork and have locked yourself away in a quiet place for the day so let’s do this! If you’ve done all your preparatory work, completing your Self Assessment online isn’t actually a particularly arduous task. It basically amounts to transposing data from your financial records into HMRC’s system. You’re just filling in a form.

5. What to do if you make a mistake? If you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat as you remember you haven’t included some vital piece of information, don’t panic. There is a whole section on the HMRC website telling you what to do if you need to correct something. The good thing about filing your tax return online is that, in theory, you are less likely to make a mistake because calculations are done automatically, and you get on-screen help as you work your way through it.

So there we have it. It’s actually a fairly simple process but if you’re disorganised and don’t set aside enough time to do the form, you could still run the risk of slipping up so don’t put it off any longer.

For accounting and taxation advice call Oaktree Business Management on 01264 324103.

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the premierway of life...

now recruitingwww.harriergrangecare.co.ukHawker Siddeley Way, Andover SP11 8BF

Harrier Grange Care Home is a private luxury care home located in Andover. Designed to exacting standards, we provide an All Inclusive lifestyle to residents with their every need taken care of.

Luxury bedrooms, spacious lounge areas, bar and cafe, cinema and a salon ensures our residents enjoy a way of life that’s second-to-none. There’s also an ever-changing activities and excursions programme, designed to ensure no two days are the same.

We offer the highest standards of residential, nursing, respite and dementia care, with customised care plans that are designed to suit each resident’s needs.

All positions - Nurses, Carers, Kitchen Staff, Maintenance, Housekeeping and Administration roles available. Visit our website for more details.

Arrange your tour today or find out more by calling our home manager on 01264 252 555 or [email protected]

All Inclusive Care | Residential | Nursing | Respite | Dementia

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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader PartnershipConsumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing company

policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Test Valley area

and manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Fine, Bespoke & Beautiful !Kitchens * Bedrooms * Bathrooms * Studies * Stone flooring

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26A High Street, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1NL T. 01264 748300 www.dorthethomasspa.com

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New Year – New Skin at Dorthe Thomas Spa, Andover

Christmas is over for another twelve months and a New Year is upon us. I’ve decided that the time has come to see if I can rid myself of a few annoying skin problems that have developed recently and are a pain to conceal every morning. A consultation with Dorthe Thomas, my Danish skin expert, reveals that thanks to CryoPen™ - the latest Cryotherapy innovation available at her Spa - she will be able to effectively, quickly and safely remove them.

The CryoPen™ emits a fine jet of liquefied Nitrous Oxide (N2O) to freeze off all benign skin imperfections including skin tags, sun spots, warts, freckles, milia, cherry angiomas and verrucas. The N2O destroys tissue by freezing the inter-cellular fluid and forming ice shards and crystals that rupture the cell membrane, destroying the cell without harming any of the surrounding healthy tissue. Sounds a little vicious but Dorthe assures me it is painless and even safe for children.

First on my hit list is a blood blister (cherry angioma) which suddenly appeared in the middle of my nose over a year ago. I also have a sun spot on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and darker every summer. And while we’re at it lets get rid of the Veruca on my heel which I’ve had for nearly 10 years and have tried various times to remove to no avail.

Up onto the couch and Dorthe sets to work with the CryoPen™. She’s right it isn’t painful, just a cold blast to the offending areas and its over in a flash. I’m told to expect a small scab on my nose and cheek which will last for about a week then drop off. No picking. Sure enough two weeks later the scabs have healed and underneath the skin is looking smooth and unblemished. Job

done. If only all my New Year resolutions were as easy to follow as this one.

Sun spot before treatment

Sun spot after treatment

If you would like to find out more about this treatment call Dorthe Thomas on 01264 748300 or visit www.dorthethomasspa.com


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…. Wait… Stop! Do you feel as if you are in a perpetual, annual ‘Groundhog Day’? Are these the same resolutions you made last year, and the year before and even the year before that? Maybe we need to approach this list from a different direction. Maybe we need to take the pressure of trying to become a better human being off our shoulders a little for fear of the weight of perfection becoming too much.In a world where we are deafened by social noise in the form of stick-thin, photo-shopped models and living the perfect life, maybe we should be kinder… but to ourselves. By all means be more organised and lose weight if you want to, but rather try to achieve your goals by simply looking after yourself.Our necks seem permanently craned to our phones or computers and when they’re not our bodies are being pounded by exercise classes or gyms or dashing around to get everything done; kids to school; shopping finished; all in the name of the perfect life. We should take time out for ourselves. We are advised by healthcare professionals to have a regular dental check-up to help prevent problems with the teeth and mouth, an area of the body that is relatively small. However, the idea of having a regular check-up with a physical therapist is alien to many people. Yet, this type of check-up covers a general health examination, followed by treatment of your entire mechanical structure – your skeleton and muscles. A structure, that despite its size and importance we expect to keep going for seventy-plus years with little or no maintenance. It follows that when the musculoskeletal structure is well-maintained with good posture, core stability, flexibility and strength, there will be less abnormal pressure and forces applied to the joints of the

spine, hips, knees and ankles. This could lead to a significant reduction in the potential of damage to those joints and therefore less likelihood for the need of joint replacement operations in later life. In turn this could lead to a much better quality of life, possibly the difference of an active life or one spent sitting in an armchair because anything else is too painful. Ask yourself one question, do you think that your entire body is as important as your teeth?

It seems the norm to only visit a Chiropractor when you are in pain but maybe our resolution this year should be to make regular visits to our health professionals even when we feel OK. Not only will this correct any minor misalignments before they become issues, it will also give us something that we are steadily erasing from our lives… ‘Me Time’. Do not underestimate the power of ‘Me Time’. It is a wonderful resource for mind, body and soul and whilst our lives get busier and busier, ironically, the need to slow down and take care of ourselves becomes all the more important.

So rewrite those resolutions and make sure you take care of yourself this year. Have a look at the Chiros Clinics website (www.chirosclinic.com) for a full range of therapies and treatments that complement each other and will give you a fantastic sense of wellbeing to face any challenges that lie ahead in 2017.

Happy New Year!

New Year’s Resolutions1. Be more

organised2. Lose weight3. Eat more

healthily4. Be kinder…

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Wings is also a leading Specialist Service helping with EatingIssues including Emotional Eating and Eating Disorders.

WINGSPsychotherapy & Counselling

Centre for Cognitive Analytic TherapyEating Disorder Clinic

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To book an initial appointment or to talk over what you feel might suit you best please contact us.

Telephone: 01794 329 278 Mobile: 07946 400 257

Email: [email protected] www.wingscounselling.com

Wings offers a confidential and supportive counselling service in Romsey with experienced and accredited professionals who can help you to make sense of what you may be struggling with. We offer individual, couple or family counselling for any of the following issues:

• Anxiety• Stress• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders• Low mood and Depression• Relationship Issues

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder• Bereavement and Loss• Work based Issues• Life Changes and Transitions• Postnatal Depression

…. Wait… Stop! Do you feel as if you are in a perpetual, annual ‘Groundhog Day’? Are these the same resolutions you made last year, and the year before and even the year before that? Maybe we need to approach this list from a different direction. Maybe we need to take the pressure of trying to become a better human being off our shoulders a little for fear of the weight of perfection becoming too much.In a world where we are deafened by social noise in the form of stick-thin, photo-shopped models and living the perfect life, maybe we should be kinder… but to ourselves. By all means be more organised and lose weight if you want to, but rather try to achieve your goals by simply looking after yourself.Our necks seem permanently craned to our phones or computers and when they’re not our bodies are being pounded by exercise classes or gyms or dashing around to get everything done; kids to school; shopping finished; all in the name of the perfect life. We should take time out for ourselves. We are advised by healthcare professionals to have a regular dental check-up to help prevent problems with the teeth and mouth, an area of the body that is relatively small. However, the idea of having a regular check-up with a physical therapist is alien to many people. Yet, this type of check-up covers a general health examination, followed by treatment of your entire mechanical structure – your skeleton and muscles. A structure, that despite its size and importance we expect to keep going for seventy-plus years with little or no maintenance. It follows that when the musculoskeletal structure is well-maintained with good posture, core stability, flexibility and strength, there will be less abnormal pressure and forces applied to the joints of the

spine, hips, knees and ankles. This could lead to a significant reduction in the potential of damage to those joints and therefore less likelihood for the need of joint replacement operations in later life. In turn this could lead to a much better quality of life, possibly the difference of an active life or one spent sitting in an armchair because anything else is too painful. Ask yourself one question, do you think that your entire body is as important as your teeth?

It seems the norm to only visit a Chiropractor when you are in pain but maybe our resolution this year should be to make regular visits to our health professionals even when we feel OK. Not only will this correct any minor misalignments before they become issues, it will also give us something that we are steadily erasing from our lives… ‘Me Time’. Do not underestimate the power of ‘Me Time’. It is a wonderful resource for mind, body and soul and whilst our lives get busier and busier, ironically, the need to slow down and take care of ourselves becomes all the more important.

So rewrite those resolutions and make sure you take care of yourself this year. Have a look at the Chiros Clinics website (www.chirosclinic.com) for a full range of therapies and treatments that complement each other and will give you a fantastic sense of wellbeing to face any challenges that lie ahead in 2017.

Happy New Year!

New Year’s Resolutions1. Be more

organised2. Lose weight3. Eat more

healthily4. Be kinder…

I came across this statement a little while ago and it caused me to pause. It sounded very high minded and black and white. But then I reflected on the fact that Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher and philosophers do tend to spend a lot of time thinking and examining the meaning of things.

However most of us do not have the luxury of time. Our lives are so mapped out. We are meant to have done certain things by the time we are 18, or 25, or 35. By the time we are 40 we are expected to be married with children, earning enough money to keep our heads above water whilst giving love and care to those nearest to us. This leaves little time for thinking and reflecting on our self, examining our life thus far and seeing how we can improve our quality of life.

Counselling assumes that we all have the capacity within ourselves to make sense and heal ourselves. But by being with another person, a counsellor, we can be helped and guided to make sense of what is going on for us. It can give us the tools to examine and continue to reflect and examine our lives as

we go forward in order to restore and maintain our mental wellbeing.

If you are feeling out of sorts within yourself, cannot put a finger on what is happening and feeling somewhat at sea in your life, then committing to some sessions

with an experienced and accredited counsellor can help you to learn ways to examine and perhaps change some aspects of your life that you may be struggling with.

To book an appointment please look up our website www.wingscounselling.com or contact us on 01794 329278 or 07946 400257.

“The unexamined life is not worth living” – Socrates


Health & WellbeingHow do I look after my denture properly?As dentures are worn in the mouth, it is very important to look after them and keep them clean just like you would natural teeth. Here are a few tips to help keep them clean, prevent issues like bad breath and other oral conditions.

• It is not essential to take dentures out at night time but letting your gums rest at night without the denture can help prevent conditions such as oral thrush. Oral thrush can be caused if dentures are kept in for too long because the denture prevents the saliva from getting to the gums which has some cleansing properties.

• If you do keep your denture out at night, always keep it moist otherwise the shape of the denture may change and won’t fit you properly. The best ways to keep it moist are to use a polyethene bag with some damp cotton wool or in a glass of water with a suitable denture cleaning solution such as Steradent. Cleaning solutions can also help to keep bacteria and stains at bay but always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for best results.

• Keeping them clean can also help prevent problems with gums and bad breath. The best way to keep them clean is to use a very soft brush (as you do not want to scratch the plastic or metal which could collect bacteria) and use a nonabrasive cleaning detergent like

washing up liquid as toothpaste can scratch the surface of the denture. Cleaning should be performed twice a day, just like you should with natural teeth. If you do have natural teeth, we advise for you to take the denture out so that you can clean them properly as having the denture in place may lead areas to be missed and can cause tooth decay.

• While cleaning the denture, it is a good idea to place a towel or flannel in the sink in case you drop it and the soft landing can help prevent damage or breakage to the denture. Also, filling the sink with some water can work just as well to stop the impact of a dropped denture.

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www.newstreetdentalcare.co.uk*Please note that to get a Free Dental Examination for under 18s, one or more parent (guardian) has to be registered

and seen by our Dentist within the last 6 months at New Street Dental Care.

With later opening hours, appointments on Saturday mornings, 24 hour emergency service, check-ups from £18.50 and free for under 18’s*,

New Street Dental Care will keep you smiling even if you’re nervous!

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Our Chiropractors have over 20 years combined experience and undergo annual further training. Chiropractic treatment is safe and

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• It is still very important to visit your dentist to check the fit of the denture, check that there are no problems with your gums, inside of your cheeks, roof of your mouth or tongue even if you don’t have any natural teeth left. If you do have some natural teeth left it is important that these stay healthy as they could be very important for keeping the denture in place for maximum comfort. If you have problems with the denture always go back to your dentist and ask them to adjust it for you.

If you have any further questions regarding dentures, or you are not happy with your current dentures please do not hesitate to contact New Street Dental Care on 01264 301 301 and our friendly staff will be willing to help.


At Abbotts we offer a complete home improvement service with full project management. Planning, extensions, alterations, renovations and new builds are all supported by our own showroom and workshop where we design and manufacture bespoke kitchens and fitted bedrooms..

As we are able to offer all these services within the one company it makes us highly desirable for clients who want hassle free and efficient home improvements. Steve Pearce, Managing Director and Owner comments: “We offer a personal service that is tailored and tweaked as the project progresses to ensure our customers get exactly what they want.”

“The very proud owners of an Abbotts extension and stunning kitchen – Thank you all so much.” Lyn & John Copleston, Andover

We apply many years’ experience in design, manufacture and building services to overcome structural and functional difficulties. When we say bespoke, we really mean it.

Comprehensive Design, Manufacture and Building Services are provided under one roof, offering a unique opportunity for a streamlined and efficient home improvement service.

Building Services spanning Hampshire, Berkshire & WiltshireWith over 25 years of experience in construction and development Steve Pearce has gained a reputation for quality and reliability.

Often, kitchen and bedroom renewals require some form of building service and with Abbotts you can receive the benefit of having your complete project managed by one company.

A Complete Home Improvement Service

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Bespoke Kitchens & Fitted Bedroom FurnitureWhen considering a new kitchen or bedroom you are embarking on a significant and often complex project requiring a combination of skills and expertise.

Whether you want to open up rooms, add more light, create sociable living areas or extend your home for more space, we can bring your bespoke kitchen or fitted bedroom scheme to life and leave you with the perfect result.

Andover Showroom & Design CentreWe are an Aisling, Kitchen Stori and Second Nature retailer and Neff and Siemens specialist. Kitchen styles and a selection of appliances are on display in our Andover showroom.

Bespoke Cabinetry Manufactured in our own Workshop.Our cabinetry is manufactured from 18mm board, edged with 2.5mm PVC, providing a quality result, robust enough to withstand the demands of a busy kitchen. We use Blum hinges and runners which come with a lifetime guarantee.

Kitchen cabinets and fitted bedroom furniture can be made to suit every shape and size of room or function.

Good Old Fashioned Personal ServiceAs a small team we pride ourselves on providing a personal service. We will spend as much time as it takes to understand you and dovetail your vision and budget.

We will work closely with you and share our expertise and experience to ensure the end result of your home improvement project is a complete success.

Abbotts Kitchens & Bedrooms, Unit B, Hunting Gate, East Portway, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3SJ01264 334024 www.abbottskitchens.com


RINGLANDS OPTICSQualified Spectacle Dispensing

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Dispensing Optician

Ringlands House, 7 Wellesley Road, Andover SP10 2HF

01264 333092 07764 455333

[email protected] www.ringlandsoptics.co.uk

Would you like to PAY LESS FOR YOUR GLASSES?

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to scatter in different directions, increasing glare effects. To avoid scratches, clean your lenses with a microfibre cloth and a lens cleaning solution recommended

for Anti reflection coated lenses.Tinted lenses are a great help with the low winter sun that is so often blazing into our eyes on the way to or from work. Many of us have photochromic lenses that darken to provide protection from direct sunlight and clear when the sun goes down. However these lenses are never completely clear, they all have a slight residual tint, even in their unactivated state. Whilst these light tints conform to the legal standards for driving at night, they reduce the amount of light entering the eye and therefore in low light conditions they can be more of a hinderance than a help. Also as the lens material ages, they tend to stay more tinted in their unactivated state, further reducing contrast.Finally, making sure that we have the most appropriate lenses for the job. The vast majority of spectacle lenses worn for driving by the over 50’s are the varifocal design. When choosing varifocals, ask your optician about the quality of the peripheral vision afforded by the lens. Some older designs of these lenses have restricted peripheral, visual areas that mean you have to turn your head to remain within the clear, central visual zones. This makes glancing in the wing mirrors and up at the rear view mirror more difficult.These few small changes can make a big difference to confidence and comfort when driving at night.

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In the post-Christmas period, dietary indiscretion is quite fresh in our minds. We sometimes see so many vomiting cases it looks as if there is an outbreak of a gut virus – while this may be true on occasion, the truth is usually far more prosaic – if there is a sudden change in diet then, just like us, the gut may be upset. Also with the mild wet weather dead bodies of wild animals may putrefy – besides dogs’ eating habits on walks, puddles of water may be contaminated.

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If they stop vomiting in this time, then introduce small quantities of boiled rice/potato – again, feed little and often for a few days before gradually changing back to the normal diet.

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This walk begins at a location with

no pub or coffee bar to recharge afterwards, at Rownhams Wood, which can be found halfway between Rownhams and North Baddesley on the Rownhams Lane. As the road swings round a long bend (on the left coming from Rownhams), there is a substantial parking area which is always popular with the local walkers.

The start of this 4.5 mile walk is very easy, but latterly underfoot conditions can make the route seem a little longer.

Once out of the car we head down into Rownhams Wood (photo 1) along a wide trail that gradually reduces into a smaller path and then climbs gently

through some woods. Inevitably, the winter rain can make this soggy but navigable and emerges into pine woodland and up as far as a fence on the left (photo 2) with a Hamsphire County Council ‘Private’ sign on the right. We need to go through the fence gap and turn right following the path round past a copse of trees planted in a circle.

This path actually tracks through the

This month’s Walk:Circle around Rownhams by Malcolm Price

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grounds of Manor House Hotel and the next 800 metres of gardens, lake and shrubs are all part of their surrounding environment. We need to walk round the lake (photo 3), across the open field and through the gate into the hotel’s extended car park. Keep going straight onwards towards the entrance gate which emerges on the edge of Chilworth Technology Park.

Taking care to cross this road we keep on the right hand side on the footpath for just 200 metres before turning right beside the Chilworth Arms, down Manor Road, past the Chilworth Playing Fields and then following the road round to the left as it becomes Chilworth Drove.

Once across the motorway bridge we are spoilt for choice of direction, with three options, our route is the sharpest left along the fence line beside the M27 (photo 4). If you can blank off the traffic noise this path is very pleasant for a long while until it drops down into rain washed gullies where there has been a lot of tree removal and coppicing. This has made the underfoot status challenging but not dangerous – and we need to persevere with this route for over a mile, by keeping the fence line always on our right hand.

The path joins a field on the right with a stream and woods to the left, which eventually meet a footpath finger post that aims us right over a gate and up through the next three fields, where cattle often graze.

The field can be surprisingly muddy despite being on the side of a hill, the left hand fence line probably being the firmest terrain! As we climb the fields Rownhams Services are just visible through the trees, but we are not going through them.

After conquering the muddy climb we mount the final stile, turn right and begin our return along Rownhams Lane to the car, which involves a 1 kilometre walk and a pleasant downhill stride to the car.

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8th Dec-2nd Jan SLEEPING BEAUTY - Pantomime tarring Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses), Katrina Bryan (CBeebies) and Sarah-Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks). Venue The Anvil, Basingstoke. Times & Price Variable. Contact 01256 844244. www.anvilarts.org.uk

17th Dec-8th Jan ROBIN HOOD - Pantomime starring Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace. Robin Hood marks their first pantomime appearance together with Shane in the title role and Jessie his beautiful Maid Marion. The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. Times & Price Variable. Contact 023 8071 1811. wwwmayflower.org.uk

Nov-8th Jan ROALD DAHL’S FANTASTIC MR FOX - A funny, fast, warm and slightly madcap story of greed, pride and the power of friendship. Venue Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. Time Variable. Price £10.00, £16.00, £20.00 & £25.00. Contact 02380 671771. www.nstheatres.co.uk

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14th HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE AFFIRMATIONS Somborne Sessions - Enjoy this amazing British soul singer as she sings a whirlwind of soul. Venue King Somborne Village Hall. Time 7.30pm. Price TBA. www.sombornesessions.co.uk

19th WEYHILL ELECTRONIC ORGAN SOCIETY presents Tony Stace in Concert - an evening of melodic, easy listening keyboard music. Venue Fairground Hall, Weyhill, nr Andover. Time 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Price £5 in advance & £6 at the door. Tickets available from Just Teasin. Contact 01264 323213. www.weyhill.eos.co.uk

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