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Serving Stockbridge and surrounding towns & villages - view the magazine online at: www.stockbridgeforum.co.uk

YOUR FREE & INFORMATIVE LOCAL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Houghton Broughton Leckford Longstock Chilbolton King’s Somborne Goodworth Clatford The Wallops Crawley Sparsholt Wherwell

In this Issue2

Issue 28 october www.stockbridgeforum.co.uk

Food & Drink 23, 24, 25

Health & Beauty19, 31

Professional 5, 7

Home Services11, 13

Business Mini-Ads26

The Home9, 32

The Garden17

Business Guide6, 18 Useful Information

8, 12, 26 October Events Guide

8 You Can Save Public Money!

10 Church Services and News

12 Stockbridge Ladies Night. Ladies Indulgence Evening.

12, 20 Clubs and Societies

14 Modern Day Animaliers

16 The Bountiful Garden

21 Childrens Activity Corner

24 Broughton Village 'Yester year' Calendar 2011. Pud-Swan Book in aid of Naomi House. Autumn Fayre to Celebrate Older Persons Day.

22 Watercress May 'Turn off' breast Cancer Signal

26 Naming of the Local Childrens Centre

28 Hampsire Mum's Diary - Cattle Market and Conspicuous Consumption

27 Healthwalks Stockbridge

30 Young Eagles visit the Apache. Stained Glass Workshop.

Community News

Motors29, 30

MINI ADS

The Arts14, 15

Property Management8

Education Services27

Welcome to the Stockbridge Forum. We have now successfully

expanded our readership to include Goodworth Clatford and hope to expand our readership even further in the coming months.

Within the pages you will find a monthly recipe and a children’s activity corner page (this month is Autumn month!).

We need your help!Do you write? If you feel that

you could contribute an article to the Forum then please call the editor on: 01962 735137, we would be delighted to hear from you. We would like to include a local walk each month and would therefore greatly appreciate help from our readers. Are you a walking organisation? Do you have a favourite local walk? Please send it via email or post and you could see it in print!

From next month we will be adding a letters and comments page to the magazine. It's your opportunity to speak to us and let us have your thoughts, be it on the magazine itself or the content of an article. The Forum is for the community and the community needs a voice, so our letters page will give you the freedom to speak.

The Forum team are constantly working hard to provide a good quality, informative and interesting magazine for our readers. We aim to include as many local events and news items as possible – so if you have a bric-a-brac sale; fete; class or exhibition etc. that you would like advertised for free in our

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Useful Information6


Little Somborne Parish councilMr F Hervey-Bathurst, Chairman tel: 01794 388594

Wherwell Parish councilMrs J Andrews, Chairman tel: 01264 860635Mrs E Blakemore, Clerktel: 01264 860385

Stockbridge Primary SchoolLondon road, StockbridgeHants, SO20 6EJHeadteacher: Mr Peter Johnsontel: 01264 810550

test Valley SecondarySchoolroman road, StockbridgeHampshire, SO20 6HAtel: 01264 [email protected]

broughton Primary School School Lane , Broughton Hampshire, SO20 8AN tel: 01794 [email protected]

Kings’s Somborne c.e. Primary School Nr Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6PN Head teacher:Mr Nick Winningtel: 01794 388381

Wallop Primary School School Lane, Nether Wallop Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8EHtel: 01264 781216 [email protected]

Wherwell Primary SchoolWherwell, Andover, SP11 7JP tel: 01264 860384

royal Hampshire county HospitalWinchester, Hampshiretel: 01962 863535

romsey Hospital (No A&e)Winchester Hill, romsey, Hampshire SO51 7ZA tel: 01794 512343

Stockbridge SurgeryNew Street, StockbridgeHampshire, SO20 6HGtel: 01264 810524

The surgery is available for patients on weekdays between the hours of 8am (telephone) 8.15am to 6.30pm. Closed lunchtimes between 12.45 and 13.45pm. Emergency calls will be taken during lunchtime. In addition the surgery is open on a Saturday morning 9am to 12.00pm and alternate Monday and Wednesday between 6.30 and 7.30pm. Appointments should be booked for the clinics. If there are any medical emergencies during our normal Monday to Friday working hours then please contact the surgery on

Stockbridge Police Station tel: 0845 045 45 45 or email: [email protected]

Andover Police Andover police station opens from 8am-10pm, seven days a week. Station enquiry staff will be able to assist you outside the Stockbridge police station opening times.

emergency only (Ambulance, Fire, Police): tel: 999

electricity emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weektel: 08457 708090

Gas emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weektel: 0800 111 999

Water emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weektel: 0845 278 0845

reporting a leak? Then call:tel: 0800 820 999

emergency Services

tel: 01264 810524. Outside these hours then there is an Out of Hours service which can be contacted on tel: 0844 811 3060. Weekdays - Mon-day to Friday 6.30pm to 8am. Weekends - Friday 6.30pm to 8am Monday morning. Service also available on bank holidays. District nurse: tel: 01264 810418 Health visitor: tel: 01264 810326www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk

Stockbridge PharmacyHigh Street. Stockbridge.Hampshire. SO20 6EXtel: 01264 810624tel: 01264 810967Open 6 days a week 9am-6pm Mon-Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday, with 1hr lunch time closing each day between 1-2pm. www.stockbridgepharmacy.co.uk

broughton Surgery tel: 01794 301210 [email protected]

NHS Direct24hrs a day, 7 days a weektel: 0845 46 47

Stockbridge osteopathic PracticeOsteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy. www.stockbridg-eosteopathicpractice.comtel: 01264 810028

Hampshire county councilThe Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ tel: 0800 028 0888

test Valley borough councilBeech Hurst, Weyhill roadAndover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJtel: 01264 368000

Stockbridge Parish council Cllr Janet Whiteley, Chairman tel: 01264 811101 Mr K Fell, Parish Clerktel: 01489 877510

Longstock Parish councilDavid Burnfield, Chairmantel: 01264 810529John Musters, Clerktel: 01264 810459

Houghton Parish council A Young, Chairman tel: 01794 388612Mrs L C Boulton, Clerktel: 01794 301212

broughton Parish council T Jenner, Chairmantel: 01794 301785Ms S Holder, Clerktel: 01794 340130

Leckford Parish councilD B Gibbons, Chairmantel: 08453 499341

chilbolton Parish council J Baines, Chairmantel: 01264 860448Mrs L. Blakemore, Clerktel: 01264 860385

Kings Somborne Parish councilr Dyke, Chairmantel: 01794 388525Mr P.J. Storey, Clerktel:01794 389688

the river Dental & cosmetic clinic1 Clarendon Terrace, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EY General and cosmetic dentistry of the highest standard, including state-of-the-art treatments unique to the area.tel: 01264 810818 [email protected]

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MondaysevergreensThe evergreens provides Monday lunches in Rosalind Hill House and events and outings for the elderly, info: Joyce Compton: Tel: 01264 810898

tuesdays'Pinnies, Paint & Play'Godolphin school 10 - 11.30am. An activity morning for mothers and toddlers. Musical movement with Miss Kim from salisbury Dance studio.. Booking required. Info: Mrs Power Tel: 01722 430511.

Friday 1st octoberAutumn Fayre to celebrate older Persons DayCrossfield Hall, Romsey. 10.00am - 3.00pmFree entry. Come and celebrate later life with us. There will be music, stands, craft taster sessions, information and advice, social groups, therapies to try, Tai Chi, refreshments, a raffle and more. Lawrie MacMenemy MBe will be there to open the event at 10.30am. Gardeners Questions with David Jewell the curator of the Hillier Gardens 11.00am till 12.30pm. Help with transport to the event is available - please contact is at least two weeks in advance if you would like this bernie. email: [email protected] or tel: 01794 519495

thursday 7th october crime Prevention talk Crawley Village Hall - 7p.m - all welcome.

Sunday 10th octoberSecond Hand and Vintage Fishing tackle FairFrom 9am to 3pm at Romsey Community school, Greatbridge Road, Romsey, sO51 8ZB. split cane rods, course fly reels, centre pins by allcocks, jw youngs, grice and youngs g mills etc. Angling books creels baits/lures any thing to do with

Test Valley residents can do something really straightforward this month to help

save thousands of pounds of public money.

Electoral canvass forms must be sent out by the Borough Council each year to confirm who is eligible to vote in the area. The forms will be arriving very soon. If the details have not changed since last year and are all correct on the form when it arrives there’s no need to send the form back – it can all be confirmed online or over the telephone at no cost to council taxpayers.

To do this residents can simply go online at www.registerbyinternet.com/testvalley and follow the instructions or use the security code printed on the form and confirm the details by calling 0800 197 2328. For a small fee registrations can also be confirmed by texting 2328 and the security code to 80212.

The Council’s Corporate Portfolio Holder, Councillor Daniel Busk says: “If your registration details are unchanged then confirming them online or over the phone saves the cost of return postage. The sooner it is done the better, so that costly

You can save public money!

reminders and visits from canvassers won’t be needed.

“There are over 85,000 people who could be eligible to vote in Test Valley, but they can only do this if they are on the Register of Electors. It is really important that people confirm their registration with us. If the registration is not confirmed then voters at that address will no longer be on the Electoral Register.

“To go on to the Register at a later date you will then need to re-register and run the risk of not being eligible to vote in local, regional or national elections. Not being on the Electoral Register can also affect credit ratings.

“Even if some changes are needed, it’s very easy to do. You will have been sent a list all of the people currently on the register at your address. Just add anyone who should be registered and cross-out anyone who is no longer living at your address. We will need your signature to confirm any changes, so send the form back to us without charge as soon as possible, in the pre-paid envelope provided.”

Electoral Registration forms should be returned to the Council as soon as possible and at the latest by 15th October 2010.

vintage fishing. Valuations given. entrance fee £2Tel: 02380739921 [email protected]

Sunday 11th october Walk the test Way]Join us in a sponsored walk along the Test Way. To register visit: www.walkthetestway.co.uk and select The Rainbow Centre as your chosen charity. Once you have registered it is important that you advise us that you are walking for The Rainbow Centre and the distance that you have signed up for. We are planning to meet and greet all of you at the finish line where there will be refreshments and possibly even a free massage on offer for those who need it. Call or email us once you have registered. Tel: 01329 289500. email:[email protected] or [email protected].

Monday 18th octoberHoughton WI Meeting7.30pm in Houghton Village Hall. Jenny stevens will give a talk on "Rockbourne Roman Villa". All visitors will be very welcome. For further information please callsandra Harper 01794388509 or Jane Anderton: 01264 810928

thursday 21st octoberWest coast Swing Freestyle19.30pm at Preston Candover Village Hall, RG25 2ee. enjoy a party night with this smoothest of dances to music ranging from the lastest charts, soul, R&B, 70s, Blues and anything else you can think of! Tickets: £8/£10 on the night. Please contact silvia & Max at salsa y sol. Tel: 01256 389 275 www.salsaysol.co.uk

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Church Services & News10


Sunday 3rd october10.45 Parish Communion

Sunday 10th october11.00 Mattins

Sunday 17th october10.45 Parish Communion

Sunday 24th october10.45 All Age Worship

Sunday 10th october08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 17th october18.00 Evensong


St.PeterStockbridge

old St.PeterStockbridge

St.NicholasLeckford

St.catherinesLittleton

St.Mary-the-lessChilbolton

Sunday 3rd october08.00 Holy Communion18.00 Evensong

Sunday 10th october10.00 Morning Worship with childrens activity

Sunday 17th october10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 24th october10.00 Harvest Festival

St.MarysCrawley

St.Peter & Holy crossWherwell

All Saints churchHoughton

Sunday 3rd october18.00 Harvest Songs of Praise




Sunday 31st october09.30 Holy Communion

St.StephensSparsholt

St.Peter & St.PaulsKings Somborne

Sunday 3rd october10.00 Parish Communion

Sunday 10th october10.00 Family Service



St.Peter’sOver Wallop

St.thomas MoreStockbridge

Mass & Services09.00 Sunday Mass

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St.JamesBossington

St.MarysBroughton

St.MarysLongstock

St.AndrewsNether Wallop

Sunday 3rd october08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 10th october08.00 Holy Communion09.30 Family Service

Sunday 17th october09.30 Sunday Club11.00 Holy Communion & Coffee Club


Wednesdays09.30 Holy Communion

Sunday 3rd october08.00 Holy Communion17.00 Harvest Festival + Harvest Supper at Longstock Hall

Sunday 10th october09.30 All Age Worship



Sunday 3rd october08.30 Holy Communion18.00 Evensong

Sunday 10th october10.30 Harvest



Sunday 31st october10.30 Family Communion St.Peters Only

Sunday 3rd october10.00 Morning Worship

Sunday 10th october08.00 Family Communion With Sunday School


Sunday 24th october10.00 Harvest Festival with Sunday School

Please check services with Benefice Office: 01962 880845

Sunday 3rd october10.00 Mattins with Holy Communion

Sunday 10th october16.00 Sunday School (village hall)18.00 Evensong

Sunday 17th october10.00 Family Service18.00 Benefice Evensong


Sunday 3rd october09.15 Informal Word Service



Sunday 31st october10.45 Benefice Service

Sunday 3rd october10.00 Family Communion



Sunday 24t october10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 3rd october10.30 Harvest

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Sunday 24th october08.30 Holy Communion10.30 Mattins

Sunday 31st october10.30 Benefice Communion

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Sunday 3rd october09.30 Holy Communion

Sunday 3rd october08.00 Holy Communion10.00 Harestock and Littleton Show Service18.00 Service of peace and healing


Sunday 17th october10.00 Family Communion Sunday 24th october10.00 Family Communion

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Wednesday 20th october Stockbridge Film Night We will be showing a newly released film called 'From Time to Time' on at 7.30 in the Town Hall. It's a very english film, staring Maggie smith and Timothy spall set in a Dorset large old house and directed by Julian Fellows.

thursday 21st october 'Houdini’ a production by Proteus theatreat 7.30pm sparsholt Village Hall nr Winchester sO21 2nR. The mystery man, Harry Houdini will be resurrected to tell the remarkable story of his life as an; escapologist, magician secret agent, lover, husband and devoted sonand much more. Tickets £8 available from sparsholt Post Office or Tel: 01962 776315This performance is not suitable for under 12’s.

Saturday 23rd october Midday Music at St. Peters church Stockbridge.From 12 noon a programme of music to suit all tastes, popular and sacredperformed by The stockbridge Augmented Choir. The programme will last approximately 40 minutes and there will be light refreshments available in the church afterwards. Admission is free (retiring collection). Come and join us for some fun pieces as well as one or two well known church favourites. Contact Dawn 01264 810724 for further details.

Sunday 24th octoberbupa Great South run southsea/Portsmouth. The uK’s largest 10 mile run. The Rainbow Centre has 3 places left for this years Great south Run. To book your guaranteed place contact [email protected] or call 01329 289500.

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Ladies IndulgenceEvening

A further reminder, although I hope you already have the date in your diaries,

Thursday 14th October; a night of pampering and retail therapy for the ladies.

The evening starts at 6.30pmin the Village Hall , King’s Somborne. Tickets are now on sale at the Post Office and Corner Stores in King’s Somborne. The ticket price is £15 and there will be lots going on. Included in the price is a glass of bubbly and canapes, a taster treatment from therapists offering massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, manicures, facials and pedicures which you can book on arrival.

We have free demonstrations from a colour and styling expert hairstyling advice, beauty tricks and tips, Bodyshop and Virgin Vie products to try, mini makeovers, make up demonstrations, the list is growing! Throughout the evening more refreshments will be available, more bubbly served by our very own ”James Bond” waiters, soft drinks if you prefer coffee and cupcakes.

royal british Legion Womens Section (stockbridge Branch)Branch Chair: nancy Warren tel: 01264 810522secretary: Joyce Compton tel: 01264 810898

Longstock Neighbourhood Watch Charles Grieve tel: 01264 810794

Longstock Garden club Peter Rogers tel: 01264 810794

Stockbridge evergreen Chair: Joyce Compton tel: 01264 810898

Kings Somborne twinning AssociationTwinned with st Paul du Vernay, near Bayeux. Annual exchange visits take place. Anyone in this magazine’s circulation area who is interested in joining us should contact Wendy Hartley tel: 01794 388742

broughton twinning AssociationTwinned with sauve in the south of France, we would welcome anyone who would like to join and take part in annual exchanges. The next exchange is Broughton, July 2011 – willing host families welcome! (date TBC).President: Dave evans tel: 01794 301194 secretary: Victoria Barrett tel: 01794 301062

chilbolton/Stockbridge beavers/cub Scouts Leigh Dance tel: 01264 811074

chilbolton care Group Peter Ward tel: 01264 860528

Stockbridge & District Young Farmers club Meet every other Thursday at the Combine Club in Leckford. It is a rural-based youth group for young people aged 10 to 26. You don't have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer! Club secretary: Victoria Brown tel: 07828 019624 [email protected]

royal National Lifeboat Institutionstockbridge & upper Test Branch. Chairman: Tolley Taylor. tel: 01256 893561

Dr barnardo’s charityshirley Guard tel: 01264 810859

Stockbridge Ladies Night

Gift Fair and Fashion Show by "At Last". Friday 15th October. 7 - 9.30pm at

Test Valley School. Superb selection of stalls including handbags, cosmetics, jewellery, handmade chocolates, footwear, and many more. Also featuring exclusive fashion show from "At Last" in Andover. Raffle and silent auction with fantastic prizes.

Ticket price £3.00 including a glass of wine. Tickets available from "At Last" (Andover) and Robinsons Butchers (Stockbridge). Following last years success we hope this evening will be even bigger and better, and is an event not to be missed!

The Stockbridge Ladies Night is used by many for early Christmas shopping.

All proceeds to Stockbridge Pre-school, registered charity.

So, there will be plenty of pampering a party atmosphere in the main hall and a chill out zone for relaxation and if you fancy some retail therapy, beauty products, make up, jewellery, gifts (is it too early for some christmas shopping?) and accessories, Neal’s yard products, scented candles and chocolate will be there to tempt you. There will also be a raffle; we have some lovely prizes donated by our generous local sponsers, and a lucky dip.

We have all the makings of a fun night so do come along and bring your girlfriends, mothers, daughters and sisters - there should be something for everybody!

Please buy your tickets early, initial interest in this event has been strong .

This event is part of the ongoing efforts by The Village Hall Development Committee to raise funds to refurbish the Village Hall, so as well as having fun the proceeds are going to a good cause.

For further information please contact Tracey Harris 01794 388455 or email me at [email protected]

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14 Community News - The Arts

Modern Day Animaliers Sam Sopwith

Georgie Welch Kate Denton

An Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture

3rd—31st October 2010

Preview 3rd October noon—3pm. Tickets or Catalogue available from

01264 810142 or [email protected] www.dogsinart.com

Three internationally acclaimed female artists who specialise in the portrayal of

animals will be showing a selection of their work at a major exhibition being held from 3 to 31 October at Stockbridge Gallery in Hampshire. It is rare for such an extensive and unique collection of 75 exceptional pieces of work to be exhibited outside London.Sam Sopwith, Kate Denton and Georgie Welch have each established themselves at the forefront of their chosen genre and the exhibition will include a mix of both their canine and equine works in two and three dimensions. Sam Sopwith studied with the renowned sporting artist Neil Forster, under whose expertise she developed her skills in drawing animals. She has undertaken many commissions on a wide variety of subjects, including houses, racehorses, highland cattle, portraits of members of Her Majesty's Bodyguard and virtually every known breed of dog. Sam is the grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Sopwith, the pioneering aircraft designer.

Kate Denton has worked for 30 years as a sculptor and went to Goldsmiths College where she studied under Sir Ivor Robert-Jones. She took a post graduate qualification in foundry techniques and then worked in Poplar, making her one of the first women in the UK to work in a commercial foundry. She has exhibited broadly throughout the UK and South Africa, and was elected to the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1993.Georgie Welch specialises in limited edition bronzes of dogs and horses. Having spent most of her childhood on

Modern Day AnimaliersAn exhibition of painting and sculpture by three modern masters3rd – 31st October 2010 at Stockbridge Gallery, Hampshire

horseback Georgie left school and rode professionally until she started sculpting in 1995 and now works solely as a figurative sculptor. Georgie won the British Sporting Art Trust Award in 1998 and all of her sculptures are cast in the `lost wax` method of casting at the renowned Pangolin Editions Foundry in the UK. She was also recently acknowledged as one of the best in show at the The Society of Equestrian Artists International Open Exhibition.Stockbridge Gallery specialises in animalier art and sculpture, exhibiting a fine selection of work from early 19th century to modern day artists. “I opened the gallery in 2009, having had a life-long passion for art, and in particular dogs in art. Despite the difficult economic conditions, interest in animalier work continues to flourish,” says Victoria Armstrong, curator of Stockbridge Gallery. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to hold this major exhibition, featuring

three of the most talented contemporary UK animaliers, whose work features in the private collections of many notable connoisseurs. The aim of the exhibition, however, is to show that beautiful works of art are also affordable and the exhibition will display some 75 pieces, which we hope will appeal to animal lovers and art lovers alike.” The preview is to be held on 3rd October (noon to 3pm) and for more information or to request a catalogue, phone Stockbridge Gallery on 01264 810142, email [email protected] or visit www.dogsinart.com. The gallery is situated in the picturesque village of Stockbridge, Hampshire and is open to the public every week from Tuesday to Saturday. Private viewings available on request. ‘Dogs in Art’ is happy to ship work throughout the UK, Europe and internationally.

Stockbridge Gallery, The Old Post Office, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6EU

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Tom, Dick and Harry live at the bottom of our garden. To the uninitiated, these are

our apple trees. Nicknamed in a flight of fancy they have absurdly stuck. The names serve us very well, even if they totally bemuse everyone one else. “Harry is not looking well” (he is most in the shade). “I’ve lopped a bit off Tom” (he overhangs the path). “Dick is looking a bit droopy” Beg pardon! No, it’s all above board. We bought dwarfing rootstock so that they would not become too big for the garden. Except no-one thought to explain this to Tom, Dick and Harry. We chose good croppers; we now know the error of our ways. They try very hard to grow above their alleged 8 – 10 feet. They have very spindly branches and very heavy crops; which we annually forget to thin out until it’s too far gone. So now our three apple trees look more like weeping willows. And yes, we probably should have espaliered them at some point, but they are now seven and they are set in their ways. So, having remembered at the last minute to thin them out a bit, I have supported them best I can all summer (physically and emotionally you understand) and must now try and harvest the bountiful crop before they all drop to the ground and feed the squirrels.

We were a bit late to the garden party this year; on a Friday in May we managed to beat the Bank Holiday pandemonium and come home laden with trays of bedding plants and stock for the vegetable patch.

The Bountiful Garden

All of which sat in its trays for another two weeks, whilst I valiantly watered it daily and we bemoaned the lack of time to plant any of it. Then one afternoon my husband grabbed the opportunity and planted up the vegetable patch before it got too late in the season. He toiled hard, his back ached and he declared he felt like a ‘proper gardener’. It all looked magnificent. We awoke the next morning to find the rows of brassicas stripped bare. ‘Pigeons’ said Mother. ‘Really?’ we replied in disbelief. Our innocence was abruptly ended when a suspicious looking pigeon was spotted with a beak full of green leaves. So next morning I quickly erected ‘the cage’; a triumph of bamboo canes, netting and twisty wire that has served very well to keep all manner of wildlife out and thwarted every attempt to get inside to weed. But then weeding is not my strong point. Well, it is a never ending task at the best of times and our garden is mostly dandelions. Mother suggested I start with one bed and try to keep it weed free. It was good

advice, helped enormously by the fact that I picked the raised bed which is not only near enough to the back door for late evening pottering, but is now so overrun with herbs, raspberries, salad and a rampant courgette that any dandelion would be hard pressed to break though.

Our gardening efforts are always bound by time, energy and local pestilence. We have an unwritten agreement with wire worm that we will plant potatoes every year and they will neatly destroy them for us, and this year’s attempts at root vegetables have yet to tell just how thriving our slug population is. But, despite the odds, our harvest has not been too bad and it all served very well when six year old daughter announced her school topic was ‘growing stuff’. We dashed around proudly taking pictures of all the fruit, herbs, salad and vegetables which at that point were looking positively luscious. A few weeks of unintentional neglect and the hardiest have proved their

Darwinian point which we applauded by plundering their bounty, such as it was. We have had a few good servings of broad beans, broccoli, runner beans, courgettes and tonight the first couple of corn cobs. Even the tomatoes put on a good show, although you have to be really quick to get to them before the daughter! The raspberry plants brought from a local plant fair have had a good first year, as have the ‘marked down, end of line’ DIY shop strawberries. None of this matches the bounty of Mother’s harvest of course; personally I blame it on the soil - hers is perfectly brown and crumbly in that TV garden kind of way. She keeps sending me home with bagfuls of potatoes and delicious delicacies that make me want to try harder. But at least I can always rely on my three boys, Tom, Dick and Harry to reciprocate with bagfuls of apples that she uses to make all manner of things. ‘More power to her elbow’, as my Grandma would say.- AWB

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Wilts and Dorset buses90 Serviceromsey · Stockbridge · Broughton via Dunbridge, Mottisfont and Kings Somborne.

68 ServiceSalisbury · Stockbridge · Winchester via Pitton or Firs road, Broughton and Kings Somborne.

77 ServiceWinchester · Stockbridge · Andover via Broughton, Middle Wallop, Abbotts Ann and Anna Valley

Stockbridge Neighbourhood WatchFor Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Frank Guard tel: 01264 810859

crawley Neighbourhood WatchFor Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Alison Carey on: [email protected]

Contact: Salibury Bus Station: tel: 01722 336855Poole Bus Station:tel: 01202 673555

Stagecoach buses99 ServiceAndover, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Crawley, Winchester

68/X68 ServiceWinchester to Stockbridge

78/X78 ServiceStockbridge to Salisbury

79 ServiceAndover to Stockbridge

For detailed timetables visit http://www.stagecoachbus.com/region_11.html and search the timetables with the relevant route. Alternatively call Traveline: 0871 200 22 33

test Valley Dial a ride Dial a ride minibuses are specially adapted with handrails and low steps to help passengers. Each vehicle is equipped with a lift or ramp to assist wheelchair and walking frame users. You can use this service if you have a mobility or sensory impairment which means that you cannot use or have difficulty or discomfort in using bus services. For example, you might have difficulty climbing steps on to buses or be unable to walk to the bus stop. You do not have to be registered disabled. For further information Southern test Valley tel: 01264 356808

Stockbridge town HallHigh Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire. Hall has a kitchen area and an entertainment licence. Now with lift to the Upper Hall. Bookings: Mandy Henleytel: 01264 810874

Houghton Village HallHall has a kitchen area, public entertainment licence and disabled access. 12 parking spaces. Bookings: tel: 01794 388008

King’s Somborne Village HallMain hall seats over 100, alsokitchen and committee room.Parking for 50 vehicles.Contact: Mary Bradleytel: 01794 388386

over Wallop church HallWallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop. Hall has a kitchen area and disabled access. Hall has parking spaces for 50 vehicles and has an entertainment licence. Bookings: tel: 01264 781792

broughton Village Hall High Street, BroughtonHampshire. Bookings: tel: 01794 301365

Middle Wallop Parish Hall A343 Crossroads, Middle Wallop, Hampshire.

chilbolton Village HallEastman’s Field, Chilbolton, Hants SO20 6AT. The village hall is a modern building with excellent facilities and a good car park which is available for hire. The hall has an excellent kitchen, a range of chairs and tables, a good sound system and a well kept garden accessed from the main hall. The hall can also be used for badminton and some indoor sports as it has a good ceiling height. Bookings: Mrs Becky Williams - tel: 01264 861033

chilbolton Flood Advisory committee Moya Grove tel: 01264 860411Graham Kelly tel: 01264 861020

Joyrides Shopping bus John Muster tel: 01264 810459

community responder roger Tym tel: 01264 810363

Hawksdown Veterinary centreWindover FarmLongstock, Stockbridge, SO20 6DJtel: 01264 810281

community Halls

buses

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recycling

other local services

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Sparsholt Memorial HallWoodman Lane, Sparsholt SO21 2Nr. Main hall with beech floor Seats 140. Meeting room seats 25. Grand piano, portable stage, parking. Bookings: tel: 01962 776129

crawley Village Hall Can seat 100 people. It is licensed for public entertainment and has excellent facilities. Details can be found on www.crawleyvillagehall.co.uk. Bookings tel: 01962 776656 or via the website.

Wherwell Village HallSituated in Church Street in an attractive village centre location, our cheerful hall is available to hire at reasonable rates for your function whether it be a wedding, business meeting or regular class. We provide:• Comfortable seating for 120• A fully appointed kitchen for the preparation of hot and cold meals• Car park for up to 20 cars in addition to off-street parking• Separate bar area off the main hall • Easy access for loading and unloading• An excellent winged stage, with back stage dressing rooms and WC If you are interested in making a booking or want to take a look around to see what we have to offer please contact Julie Dickenson: 01264 861494

car/taxi share run to a timetable but passengers need to book. Fares are similar to bus fares and over 60s can use their free bus pass if they have one. More information about Car-share and taxi-share schemes in Hampshire can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/passengertransport or call 01962 846785.

Scott close HWrcWalworth Industrial EstateAndover, SP10 5NUtel: 01264 351421

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20 Useful Information / Clubs

Longstock & Leckford W.I. Meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in Longstock Village Hall. We have a very interesting programme of speakers this year and enjoy many social occasions. All visitors are very welcome. For more details please tel: 01264 810150 or 01264 810603

the Wallops W.I.Meet every second Wednesday of the month - 7.30pm. st Peters Church Hall, Over Wallop. new members and guests are always welcome. Contact Pam Quick on: tel: 01264 781292 or shirley Monger on tel: 01264 782151

Houghton W.I. Meets on the third Monday of every month (except August) at 7.30 pm in Houghton Village Hall. Houghton WI is a lively and friendly group and all visitors or potential new members are most welcome. Contact, sandra Harper tel: 01794 388509 or Jane Anderton tel: 01264 810928.

chilbolton W.IMeets at Chilbolton Village Hall on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. We warmly welcome visitors and new members. Our group has a wide range of interests and enjoys a variety of social, educational and leisure activities throughout the year locally and nationally. Contact: sally Griffiths tel: 01264 860313 or sue Batchelor tel: 01264 860307

royal Air Force Association Ben Warren tel: 01264 810522

Stockbridge church Flowers Angela McMeekin tel: 01264 810236

Stockbridge Lunch club Joyce Compton tel: 01264 810898

riVa - Dog training Kings somborne. Val Kelsey tel: 01794 388570

royal british Legion (Houghton Branch) Chair: Michael Ford tel: 01264 810691secretary: John Gale tel: 01962 760225Poppies: A McMeekin tel: 01264 810236

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chilbolton Pre-School Chilbolton: tel: 01962 760488 sam Inglis: 07919 130 777

Army Air corps Pre-School Middle Wallop: tel: 01264 784381

broughton Pre-SchoolProvides flexible hours for children aged 2 to under 5 years and is run by qualified, experienced staff offering a range of quality resources that fulfil the requirements of the early Years Foundation stage. tel: 01794 301286 (school hours) to arrange a visit.

Stockbridge Pre-School Provides day care to children from 2.5 to 4 years. The setting offers full-day care run by experienced, well qualified staff. The Pre-school ‘helps children make good progress in learning and development with a focus on structured learning through play’ (Ofsted). tel: 07776 277670

School Lane Playgroupschool Lane, nether WallopHampshire, sO20 8eH.We are a small but beautifully formed group, staffed by professionals, fully Ofsted registered, providing quality care and education for 2-4 year olds in the grounds of Wallop Primary school.tel: 01264 782051 (9-3pm)

Littleton PlaygroupContact: Carol Mortimertel: 01962 776206

broughton bounders running clubseAA/eA affliated running club covering the Mid-Test Valley villages, new members welcomed! Melvin Vayle tel: 01794 301437

Stockbridge recreation GroundChair: Dave Webb tel: 01264 810819sec: Dave Barnes tel: 01264 810516

clay Pigeon Shootingspitfire Club shoot, stockbridgetel: 01264 810312 www.clay-pigeon-shooting.net

Horse ridingstockbridge Riding school & Livery service. tel: 01264 810727www.srsls.demon.co.uk

chilbolton badminton clubJill Lord tel: 01264 860667

chilbolton Short Mat bowls club Meet every Monday 8-10pm Chilbolton Village Hall. Deb & Richard Richardson tel: 01264 861082

Wherwell Playing Fields sean Hutton (Chair) tel: 01264 860443Angela Blackmore (sec) tel: 01264 860445

Yoga Carolyn Ryan tel: 01794 388743

Yoga Ruth Harris tel: 01980 610660

Yoga & PilatesIncluding ante and postnatal classes. Birthlight trained teacher. To book call tel: 01264 810028

Studio YogaTo book classes tel: 01264 811158Mob: 07764 949317

PilatesTrisha Parsons. Classes in Broughton and King's somborne. One to one's/small groups by arrangement.Level III Pilates Instructortel:01794 [email protected]

Premier YogaYvette eves: tel: 01264 [email protected]

Pilates Clare Bates. Level III Pilates Instructor. RePs registered. tel: 01794 301241 or 07971287229. One-to-one sessions. Private groups. Group classes available at various venues.

Stockbridge Football club [email protected]

central test Valley Stockbridge Walk every Friday at 10.00am why not try our central test valley walk from stockbridge town Hall. All Walks are Fun, Healthy and Free! If new please arrive 10 minutes early. All ages welcome but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear a sensible and comfortable pair of shoes. Walks are approximately an hour long. Walk at your own pace. shorter routes always available. All walks accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader. Cost: Free. For more information. tel: 01794 527 920

Longstock WalksMonthly walk to which a few more participants would be welcome. The format is a start point within a reasonably short driving distance from Longstock (cars are often shared) with a morning walk to a convivial pub for lunch and a return to the cars afterwards. Total length of the walks is between eight and ten miles. [email protected]

ctc South Hampshireeasy rides, day rides, social events and more! tel: 01962 864479www.southhampshirectc.org.uk

embroiderers GuildAndover Branch - We are a group of like-minded people who share an interest in all aspects of stitching and textiles. We meet socially at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of every month, except August, in the Priory Hall, Love Lane (st. John’s Ambulance), Andover, sP10 2AB - next to the Wolversdene Club, to enjoy a programme of speakers and demonstrations. We also hold workshops in Goodworth Clatford Village Club every two months. Visitors

are very welcome! www.egandover.blogspot.com or tel: 01264 712090

Wherwell History GroupBuilds up an archive of local history material and arranges monthly talks and visits. Andrew Flanagantel: 01264 [email protected]

broughton Floral clubMeet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Chairman: tel: 01794 516289

Stockbridge Dramatic Society Chair: sarah George tel: 01264 811559Vice-chairman: Mark Frank tel: 01264 810562www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk

the Fly Dressers’ GuildJohn Leatherly tel: 01264 364850Ron Dodson tel: 01264 810169

chilbolton PlayersContact Richard Richardson on tel: 01264 861082www.chilboltonplayers.org.uk

test Valley turners For wood turners of all levels, from novice to professional. Meet every third Monday evening at Longstock Village Hall. Contact Graham Barnard tel: 01962 851979

bell ringing at SparsholtThe bell ringers of sparsholt meet every Monday at the church from 7.30-9pm. It is excellent mental and physical exercise and a good way to make friends and join a local community. You do not have to be a resident of sparsholt to join our band. To find out more call Tower secretary Jenny Watson on: tel: 01962 863596

broughton Amateur Dramatic Society – bADGChair: Carolyn Jones tel :01794 301136Vice Chair: Janet Wallace tel: 01794 301254If you are interested in joining BADG on-stage or behind the scenes then please contact us. new members always welcome! We would be particularly interested in speaking to anyone who would be willing to help out with dressmaking/ costume design or sound and lighting.

Salsa in HampshireDance Classes in Romsey and Andover. Duncan tel: 077 5757 4942www.salsainhampshire.co.uk

Salsa Y Sol - Salsa West coast Swing Zumba(r)Salsa - Mon 19.30 - 22.30 Winchester Discovery Centre sO23 8sB. Tue 20.00 - 23.00 Preston Candover Village Hall RG25 2eeWest coast Swing Regular Thus 19.30 - 22.30 Winchester Discovery Centre sO23 8sBZumba(r) Dance FitnessMon 13.15 - 14.15 River Park Leisure Centre sO23 7DD. Mon 17.30 - 18.30 Winchester Discovery Centre sO23

Pre-Schools & Playgroups

Sports & Fitness

Womens Institutes

other organisationsMusic & Dance

8sB. Fri 9.00 - 10.00 Preston Candover Village Hall RG25 2ee. use your salsa y sol Club Card and get one free session for every 10 attended! Contact silvia & Max at salsa y sol. Tel.: 01256 389 275www.salsaysol.co.uk

Wherwell Singers Dale Webb: tel: 01264 860074

Weyhill electronic organ SocietyMonthly concerts of melodic, easy listening music featuring top class professional perfomers. For details visit www.weyhill-eos.co.uk ortel: 01264 323213

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New scientific research has revealed that a plant compound in watercress may have

the ability to suppress breast cancer cell development by “turning off” a signal in the body and thereby starving the growing tumour of essential blood and oxygen.

The research, which was unveiled at a press conference at the Royal Society of Medicine’s Chandos House on 14 September, was conducted by the University of Southampton. It shows that the compound, phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), is able to interfere with the function of a protein called Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF), which plays a critical role in cancer development. As tumours develop they rapidly outgrow their existing blood supply and further development isn’t possible until they are able to obtain enough oxygen and nutrients to maintain the growth of cancer cells. To get past this roadblock, the cancer cells send out signals which cause the surrounding normal tissues to grow new blood vessels into the tumour which then supply oxygen and nutrients. HIF is at the heart of this process of inducing new blood vessel growth. However, PEITC, of which watercress is the richest natural source, was shown in laboratory tests to have the ability to block the function of HIF.

The research team, which

was led by Professor

Graham Packham of the University

of Southampton’s School of Medicine

at Southampton General Hospital,

then went on to show that PEITC may

“turn off” HIF by changing

the function of a second protein

called 4EBP1. Importantly, this provided a measurable readout that could be used to find out whether eating watercress could be affecting the HIF epathway. Working with Barbara Parry, Senior Research Dietician at the Winchester and Andover Breast Unit, Prof Packham performed a pilot study in which a small group of breast cancer survivors underwent a period of fasting before eating 80g of watercress (a cereal bowl full) and then providing a series of blood samples over the next 24 hours.

The research team was able to detect significant levels of PEITC in the blood of the participants following the watercress meal and, most importantly, could show that the function of 4EBP1 was also measurably affected in the blood cells of the women.

The two studies, which have been published in the British Journal of Nutrition[i] and Biochemical Pharmacology[ii] provide new insight into the potential anti cancer effects of watercress, although more work still needs to be done to determine the direct impact watercress has on decreasing cancer risk.

Prof Packham commented: “The research takes an important step towards understanding the potential health benefits of this crop since it shows that eating

watercress may interfere with a pathway that has already been tightly linked to cancer development.”

PEITC is the phytochemical which gives watercress its unique peppery taste. Watercress is the richest natural source. PEITC has previously been shown in many in vitro and in vivo animal studies to have strong anti cancer properties. Pioneering work by Professor Stephen Hecht in 1995 demonstrated that the compound could neutralise a cancer causing chemical found in the blood of smokers. But until now no clinical investigations have been undertaken to demonstrate the mechanism for dietary watercress to exert its protective influence on humans.

The Southampton research was funded by The Watercress Alliance[iii], a consortium of British watercress farmers. It follows research they funded with the University of Ulster, Coleraine, in 2007[iv] which found that watercress increased the ability of cells to resist DNA damage caused by free radicals and that daily intake of watercress significantly reduced levels of DNA damage found in blood cells. DNA damage is considered to be an important trigger in the early stages of cancer.

Watercress Alliance member Dr. Steve Rothwell commented: “We are very excited by the outcome of Prof. Packham’s work which builds on the body of research which supports the idea that watercress may have an important role to play in limiting cancer development. It is fitting that the latest project is being carried out in Hampshire which is at the centre of UK watercress production.”

Prof. Packham added: “Understanding the risk factors for cancer is a key goal and studies on diet are an important part of this. However, relatively little work is being performed in the UK on the links between the foods we eat and cancer

development. Support from organisations such as the Watercress Alliance makes a strong contribution to research in this very complex area.”

A summary of the research was accepted for inclusion in the Breast Cancer Research Conference which took place at the University of Nottingham on 15th to 17th September.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the Western world and currently affects approximately 1 in 9 women during their lifetime.

Grown in mineral rich spring water, drawn from deep under the chalk downs of Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire, watercress packs a powerful nutritional punch, gram for gram containing more iron than spinach, more vitamin C than oranges and more calcium than milk. It is brimming with Vitamin A (converted from beta carotene) with 80g providing a whopping 42% of the recommended daily allowance. Its curative properties have been revered down the centuries; Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is said to have located his first hospital close to a spring to ensure fresh watercress to help treat his patients, Greek soldiers were given it as a tonic before going into battle and the 16th Century herbalist Culpepper claimed it could cleanse the blood.

[i] Br J Nutr. 2010 Jun 15:1-9. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20546646 In vivo modulation of 4E binding protein 1 (4E-BP1) phosphorylation by watercress: a pilot study. Syed Alwi SS, Cavell BE, Telang U, Morris ME, Parry BM, Packham G. [ii] Wang X-h, Cavell BE, Alwi SSS, Packham G, Inhibition of hypoxia inducible factor by phenethyl isothiocyanate, Biochemical Pharmacology (2008), doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2009.04.010

[iii] The Watercress Alliance is made up of Alresford Salads, Vitacress Wight Salads Group and The Watercress Company

[iv] Gill CIR, Haldar S, Boyd LA, Bennett R, Whiteford J, Butler B, Pearson JR, Bradbury I and Rowland IR (2007) Watercress supplementation in diet reduces lymphocyte DNA damage and alters blood antioxidant status in healthy volunteers. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 85 (2), 504-510.

Watercress may “Turn Off” Breast Cancer Signal

23Food & Drink


A most delicious tart, a great success in my restaurant.

Method1. Cut the vanilla pod in half length wise. Grate the seeds inside. Boil 1 litre of water with 100 grams of sugar, the vanilla seeds and vanilla pod. When boiling also add the pieces of quince.2. Butter a ovenproof dish. Make a caramel in a saucepan using 175 grams of sugar. When a nice brown/gold colour remove from heat.3. Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C or Gas Mark 6.4. After 30 minutes strain the quinces from the

boling water with a strainer making sure that you keep the vanilla pod for later. Pour the caramel onto the oven proof dish and place the two half vanilla pods on top, then cover carefully with the pieces of quince. Place some bits of butter on top of the pieces of quince.5. Place the ovenproof dish into the oven and cook for approximately 30 minutes.6. Remove the dish from the oven and carefully pour off the extra juice. Cover the quinces with the pastry (you can brush with a little egg wash if you feel – this is not

La Tarte Tatin Aux Coings

really necessary as the tatin is served up side down). Poke once or twice in the middle with a small knife.7. Return to the oven for another 25 / 30 minutes. The tart must be beautiful gold brown.8. Take out of the oven and place the hot dish on a wet cloth (it helps release the tart from the dish).9. Place a large flat tart dish on the tart and turn over (away from you to avoid been burned by sugar or juice).10. Serve warm with an excellent vanilla ice cream.

Keep a day or two. Enjoy! Germain Marquis

Clos du MarquisFrench Restaurant at the Leckford Hutt

T: 01264 810 738

E:[email protected]

W: www.closdumarquis.co.uk

Recipe supplied and sponsored by Germain

Marquis of Clos du Marquis Restaurant

Ingredients1 pan or an oven

proof dish 20 cm (must be able to fit

in the oven)

3 large quinces peeled and cut into pieces

½ inch thickness

100g + 175g sugar1 vanilla pod

40g butterPuff pastry or

short pastry

Quince tart cooked up-side down

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Clos du MarquisFrench Restaurant

at the Leckford Hutt

Special summer two course lunch and dinner menus Tuesday to Sunday

__

à la carte always available__

Saturday night à la carte only__

Closed Sunday night and all day Monday

On the A30 (between Stockbridge and Sutton Scotney)

T: 01264 810 738 E:[email protected]: www.closdumarquis.co.uk

France on your doorstep

• Superb Italian menu and wines

(Why not also visit our sister pub: The Mill Arms, Dunbridge nr Mottisfont Abbey, Romsey)

The calendar, which was produced to raise funds for St. Mary’s Church, is now on sale

exclusively at West View Stores in Broughton. The calendar depicts Broughton in bygone years, ranging from 1880 to 1946. It has been sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Parr, from whose vast collection of local postcards the images were taken. The print run was 300, there will be no reprints.

Copy of front cover: Broughton YesterYear Calendar 2011

Official opening by Lawrie McMenemy MBE - 10.30am. FREE ENTRY - A

fun day of entertainments, stalls, taster sessions, crafts, Tai Chi, information stands, social groups, therapies and well being, refreshments, raffle and more. Gardeners questions 11.00am - 12.30pm with David Jewell, Curator of the Hillier

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“YesterYear”Calendar 2011

UNIQUE, interactive, educational storybook for children, 7-10 years.

HELLO PUD-SWAN by BRYAN BEGGS. Sold in aid of NAOMI HOUSE Children’s

Hospice. Complete set of three books £20. Individual parts £8.99. NEW VIDEO and all purchase details on www.pud-swan.org or contact: [email protected] or

T.V.C. Book Society [01264] 365190

Pud-Swan Book in aid of Naomi House

In the Pud-Swan books you can meet Melanie and Angela as they travel secretly with me, 'Pud-

swan' to lots of different places such as London, Los Angeles and St. Petersburg. In the story, I'm invisible except to persons whom I like.

In the three-part books there are pages for you to do your own illustrations so that your book will become special to you also... find out the secret of how we all travel to these far away places. The first 20 or so pages of the book 'Hello Pud-swan' are available to read on Google Books. So far Naomi house has received £3000 to date from its sales.

Autumn Fayre to Celebrate Older Persons Day

Gardens. Help available with transport to the event - please contact at least two weeks in advance if you would like this. Pay parking is available on site. Disabled access. Free entry- I0.00am - 3.00pm.

To held at Crossfield Hall, Broadwater Rd, Romsey Hampshire SO51 8GLFri 1 October

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A commitment to raise a minimum of £250 sponsorship will be required.

tuesday 26th octoberLongstock and Leckford WI MeetingAt 7.30pm in Longstock Village Hall. Talk is about "The Land Army". Refreshments. Visitors are very welcome. For more details please ring 01264 810150.

Sunday 3oth octoberDinner & Dance Salsa Night19.00 - 22.30pm at the Bishop on the Bridge, Winchester sO23 9JX. enjoy a night of true Cuban ambience with our brand newDinner & Dance salsa night! Buffet, drink, salsa class & freestyle £15. Please contact silvia & Max at salsa y sol 01256 389 275www.salsaysol.co.uk

Saturday 30th october Macmillan cancer Support - biggest coffee Morning In the World The event will be held on between 10am and 12 noon at st Mary's Church, Broughton. Your generosity over the last four years has been tremendous and the money raised has enabled Macmillan to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer support provides practical, medical and financial help and pushes for better care. so pop in for morning refreshments with friends and the family and enjoy browsing our Bring and Buy table - donations of good quality items, homemade cakes, garden produce, jams and chutneys etc are all very welcome. The more you bring and buy the more we can give to Macmillan. Contact: Ann, Barbara or sally on (01794 301292)

The new Sure Start Children’s Centre, run by The Children’s Society,

for Stockbridge and the surrounding villages has now been named ‘Water Meadow Children’s Centre’.

A competition was held in local schools, pre schools, nurseries and also with local childminders. All entrants were asked to think of a name and design a logo based on the nature in their community.

Our winner Joshua Hearn who came up with the name 'Water Meadow' attends Stockbridge Primary School. We will be presenting Joshua with his prize during a school assembly in the near future to celebrate his achievement. Water Meadow Children’s Centre is based at its temporary premises in Stockbridge Town Hall on Monday’s and Wednesday’s 9.00am to 2.00pm. The new premises, which are being built on the junior school grounds, are predicted to be ready by February 2011. The Children’s Centre will be organising activities for children under five and providing an information and support service for parents, carers and childminders.

Currently the children’s centre runs a “Stay & Play” group in

the town hall from 9.30am – 11.30am every Wednesday. We welcome any parents or carers from the local area with children from 0 – 5 years old to come and join us for a safe and enjoyable environment for both the children and their carers.

Sure Start brings together childcare, early education, health and family support services for families with children under 5 years old. The aim is tackle child

poverty and social exclusion working with parents-to-be, parents, carers and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children so that they can flourish at home and when they get to school.

Sure Start brings together service providers from the statutory sector like health as well as voluntary, private and community organisations and parents themselves to provide integrated services for young children and their families based on what local children need and parents want.

For more information please call The Children’s Society on 01962 711654 or email us at hampshirechildrenscentres.org.uk


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your children, we care

Chilbolton Pre-school welcome children from 2 years 9 months

We provide a relaxed, happy learning environment in a beautiful rural setting. We believe that when children are relaxed and having fun it builds their

confidence and independence.Please contact us for further information

Chilbolton Village HallEastmans Field, ChilboltonStockbridge SO20 6AT

Tel: 07732 095 814 or 07919130777www.chilboltonpreschool.com

The 1 hour Healthwalks are run six days a week from multiple venues in Test Valley.

The Winchester area Healthwalks are run all over Test Valley. On Mondays there is a walk at 11.00a.m from the Rapids, Romsey. There will be an away walk on the 2nd Monday of the Month, still meet as above. *Gentler pace always offered*

On Tuesdays the Andover Walks set off at 11.00am from the "The Lights". An away walk is on the first Tuesday of the Month.

On Wednesdays the Wellow Walks set off at 1.30pm. On the 1st Wednesday of the month we meet at Wellow Village Hall. All other Wednesdays meet at Canada Common Car Park.

On Thursdays the walks set off from North Baddesley at 11.00am from the North Baddesley Village Hall.*Gentler pace always offered*

Healthwalks Stockbridge

The away walk will be on the last Thursday of the Month, still meet as above.

On Fridays why not try our central Test Valley Stockbridge walk at 10.00am from Stockbridge Town Hall.

On Saturdays we set off a 10.30am from the Cleveland Bay, Valley Park.All walks are fun, healthy and free! If new please arrive at least ten minutes early.All ages are welcome but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.Please wear a sensible and comfortable pair of shoes. Walks are approximately an hour long. Walk at your own pace. Shorter routes always available.

All walks accompanied by a trained Health Walk Leader

Cost: Free.For more information on the walks listed please contact:Telephone: 01794 527 920Promoter: Laura Blake

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Hampshire Mum's Diary

Its Sunday 6.20am, I sit glassy eyed with Star I in the trusty Renault which is stuffed to the gunnels with the debris of our

lives.

Is there a crisis? No far from it; we have successfully completed phase one of the major house de-clutter and await the arrival of a dear chum and mate of Star I with whom we will journey to the old cattle market in our local Cathedral city. For it is here, as virgin vendors, we will attend our first ever car boot sale.

My chum, who is an experienced ‘booter’, assures me that an early start is essential and she’s right; by the time we arrive there are already three lanes of vehicles varying in age and type, neatly queued. So we obediently take our place.

And there we wait a little while…and then just a little while longer…Luckily the Earl (Grey) is with us and as we sip Star I notices two men sidling up to the back of the car clearly checking out the contents. I feel strangely awkward about the whole thing, even slightly sullied.I wondered if the cows at market felt that way as they were scrutinized for breeding, price and ultimately the best cuts.

Cattle Market and Conspicuous Consumption

My bovine sympathises were interrupted by the high viz marshal waving us on to our allotted spot. At this point it became immediately apparent that we were surrounded by expert sales people; three tables with cloths over seemed to be de rigor and all their respective wares individually priced and displayed to their best advantage.

Our stock was strewn on the ground around the back of the car and was in danger of encroaching upon the neighbouring pitches, as we battled to retrieve the table, which the husband had kindly packed, from underneath the remaining boxes.

Mild panic set in; we were pounced upon hungry bargain hunters, “How much for that Hornby love? Will you sell the trains separately, eh? Eh??"

I could only manage “Um...err...” in response but managed to fend them off with exorbitant prices. But I need not have worried for Star I having set up the stall table and all had now seemingly turned into Alan Sugar. “Sit in the boot Mum with the petty cash and leave this to me ok?”A polite way of saying ‘You’re fired’ I think. So there the Earl and I sat in the warm Sunday sunshine while Star I waxed lyrical about our

bargains relative to RRP to the interested, and slightly bemused, punters.The introduction of a ‘buy one get one free’ initiative meant those hard to shift cuddly toys were soon leaping from the box.

Linguistic and cultural divides presented no barrier to this mini capitalist as ‘Robbo –Sapian’ skipped off – or would have done if he had the batteries- with a delighted Polish punter.

I’d started to enjoy the whole thing when...out from the dark spaces between the cars they came, furtive and nervous they sidled up to the boot of the trusty Renault to make their desperate enquiries. They were the Hornby hungry, those lusting for Lego, the Duplo dependents.

Once I had casually mentioned that there might be some in the large blue box

they pounced on their game sorting through with great dexterity, gently caressing each precious piece found.Star I had, rather worryingly, sensed their strong desire and set a high price. They hesitated but the urge was too strong; powerless to resist the deal was done.

It had been a long morning, by 11.30 Star I was tired of being an entrepreneur and set of in search of burgers leaving me in sole charge. In his absence and with the spirit of ‘everything must go' I made the executive decision, I‘d mark all the remaining stock down to ten...pence.

Despite Star I complaining about the lack of profit margin he happily threw the empty boxes and few remaining books into the trusty Renault and we were off home some seventy pounds the richer.

I was under strict instructions not to come back with anything so I made a quick detour to our local recycling tip...where I managed to pick up two giant magnets and a football table!!

Well, never could resist a bargain.

- Hamsphire Mum

Hampshire Mum's Diary

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On Thursday 2nd September members of The Young Eagles

Club based at the Museum of Army Flying were invited to an “away day”. Time was spent at the Museum with Education Officer, Mark England, making Y.E badges before embarking on a special tour of the Museum. But the highlight of the day was the visit to the Apache Attack Helicopter at The Army Aviation Centre where Major Jules Pannett, WO2’s Matt Donaldson and Steve Anthony did a sterling

Stained Glass WorkshopSaturday 27th November /Saturday 4th December /Sunday 5th December from 9.30am-4.00pm at Awbridge Village Hall Nr Romsey.

Using traditional stained glass techniques, first introduced by

Louis Comfort Tiffany, enjoy a fulfilling day learning the art of copper foil work.

Students will design and create a stained glass light catcher to adorn a sunlit window or make some stained glass Christmas decorations to enjoy year after year. Suitable for beginners to the craft, no artistic experience necessary as pattern books are available. Activities include glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. £40.00 includes all materials. (Gift Vouchers available).

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Young Eagles Visit The Apachejob on feeding the youngsters’ thirst for information with good humour and patience!It was a day much enjoyed and full of excitement for all who took part and was filmed by Clive Smith, director and producer of The Young Eagles. This visit will form a future episode of the 18 shows now currently featured on the website, www.armyflying.com.

The Museum of Army Flying is most grateful to the Commandant of the School of Army Aviation, Colonel Murray Whiteside M.B.E and AAC personnel for allowing The Young Eagles access to The School.

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