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Vol. 54 No. 12 MAY 2012

ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE Circulation 9,000

Published by the Waterlooville and District Residents' Association (Covering the Wards of Cowplain, Stakes,Waterlooville and Hart Plain including part of Lovedean). Opinions expressed are those of the contributors. The Publishersdo not accept liability for advertisements, statements in articles or letters published. The Association reserves the right to withdraw or refusean advertisement if, in the opinion of the Association, the actions of the advertiser reflect badly on the Association and/or the RatepayerMagazine. All articles may be reproduced only in their entirety and must acknowledge their source.© 2012 W.& D.R.A.

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONMEETING

7.30pm, Thursday 10th Mayin Waterlooville Community Centre

All welcome

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JANE BOWN ‘EXPOSURES’ EXHIBITIONCOMES TO WINCHESTER

DISCOVERY CENTREThe Beatles, Mick Jagger and Her Majesty The

Queen all feature in an exhibition of portraits byacclaimed photographer Jane Bown. Fifty of Bown’sphotographs, from her celebrated career spanningsix decades, are on display.Working exclusively for The Observer newspapersince 1949, Bown, who now lives in Hampshire,was given weeklyassignments to takeportraits of celebritiesand individuals for theSunday paper. Hersignature style - blackand white portraits - isi m m e d i a t e l yrecognisable and manyhave become classics ofthe genre.The ‘Exposures’exhibition will open atThe Gallery, inWinchester DiscoveryCentre, until the 20th May.

MAKE HAMPSHIRE’S MILITARY HERITAGESITES YOUR DESTINATION

The 2012 Defence of the Realm pocket guide isnow available.It is packed with 30 great castles, museums, historicships and stately homes, in and around Hampshire,which are open to the public.It gives details of over 80 events, special displaysand exhibitions taking place at the Defence of theRealm sites. Discount vouchers, are also included,enabling visitors to save up to 20% on normaladmission fees.To receive a free copy of the brochure, please call 01271 336136 or order on-line atwww.defenceoftherealm.co.uk. The brochure is alsoavailable from Tourist Information Centres andHampshire County Council Information Centres.For more information on English Tourism Week visitwww.visitengland.org/england-tourism-industry/etw/index.

JUBILEE FUN TIMEArt, craft, music, games, puppets and loads of fun, for kidsfrom 4 – 13 years, at St John the Baptist Church Hall,Purbrook. Saturday 26th May, 1pm to 5.30 pm. Finish witha tea party. Cost £1.50. Contact: Eve 9226 3540, Marion

9224 1014 or email Margaret at trouble911@gmail.com.

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DARING DORIS DOES IT AGAINFOR THE ROWANS HOSPICE

On Thursday 22nd March, Meridian TV anchorman FredDinenage presented Doris Long was with her GuinnessWorld Record certificate for being the ‘Oldest person toabseil’.Doris, who celebrated her 97th birthday last May, abseiledwith Fred down Millgate House in Portsmouth on 21st Maylast year.Daredevil Doris Long has become a local celebrity as aresult of her extreme style of fundraising for The RowansHospice and was recognised with a MBE and a Pride ofBritain award. This year, Doris is hoping to break her ownWorld Record by abseiling at the age of 98. The challengetakes place on 19th May, the day after Doris’ birthday, atMillgate House, Portsmouth.To take part in this year’s abseil, download the registrationform from the website www.rowanshospice.co.uk or call Alion 9223 7146.

HIGHLY REWARDINGAND FULFILLINGVOLUNTARY WORK

… WE NEED YOU

Havant and District Citizens Advice Bureau provides free,independent, confidential and impartial advice that peopleneed for the problems they face. Debt, benefits, employmentand housing are the dominant issues. We have bureauoffices at Leigh Park and Waterlooville, with outreachsessions at the Plaza in Havant, the Hayling Island CommunityCentre and the Warren Park Family Centre. We are heavilydependent on volunteers, with around 12 staff and 60volunteers.We see around 4,000 clients each year and that involvesover 12,000 contacts. The current economic situation meanswe face especially challenging times … with pressure onour funding and increased demand for our services.We are currently seeking volunteers to be trained asadvisers, plus receptionists, and administrators. We are alsolooking for volunteer support on important IT and fundraisingprojects.We welcome applications from a range of backgroundsand we are particularly keen to hear from retired peopleand parents with school age children.For an information pack, please contact Havant and DistrictCitizens Advice Bureau via 24-hour voicemail 9245 9924or email hr@havantcab.org.uk.

HELP IN BEREAVEMENT FOR CHILDRENThis organisation, called Doves, comes under the umbrella

of ‘Help in Bereavement’, which was founded in 1979 as aresponse to the perceived needs of those suffering thegrief, loneliness and social isolation caused by losingsomeone they love.The organisation offers a visiting service in our area forchildren from as young as 4 years to 18-year old teenagers.All visitors are fully trained and have been CRB checked.Please call 9261 8166 for more information.

SPORTY COW TRAIL 2012Get into the summer ‘sports spirit’ and celebrate the

Sporty Cow Trail 2012!Local businesses, volunteers, families, community groupsand schools will be exhibiting ‘sporty themed cows’ (bigcows, small cows, 3D cows, flat cows, collage cows, paintedcows, etc) in the Queens Inclosure Wood on Saturday12thMay.At the event you can make a cow at the ‘Family Art’ Activitiesand enjoy open air music and a bouncy castle. No need tobook - just turn up and it’s FREE! For further informationplease contact lucy.moore@brf.org.uk, St Wilfrid’s Church,Cowplain. Between 7th and 12th May, look out for cows inthe Cowplain shops!

PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS - HAVE YOUR SAYThese exhibitions provide you with an opportunity to

have your say on where future housing and employmentsites should go in the Havant Borough. You will be able tohave your say online throughout the allocations consultationperiod via the HBC website.All of the most up to date information on the allocationsprocess is available at www.havant.gov.uk/havant-12262.Local exhibitions will be held between 11am – 2pm,Wednesday 9th May, at the Waterlooville Library and in theevening between 6pm – 8pm, at the WaterloovilleCommunity Centre (ASDA car park).If you want to know more about the Local DevelopmentFramework contact Havant Borough Council on 92446539 or email policy.design@havant.gov.uk.

BT AND POST OFFICE PENSIONERSYOUR LOCAL BRANCH

This is an urgent call to all of our readers. During thepast years several branches nationwide have closed dueto lack of support from their local members.If you are a BT or PO pensioner, please consider supportingyour local branch. Meetings are held at the CoshamCommunity Centre, Wootten Street, Cosham, at 1.30pmon the 1st Tuesday of each month, except January. Wehave a varied programme of events but our attendancenumbers are getting very low.

We are now entering our 77th year. It would be a terribleshame to have to close the local branch due to lack ofsupport. Please contact our Secretary, Mrs NancyAlexander on 9246 0760.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Governors PublicConstituency meetings are as follows: Tuesday 10th May,7pm - 9pm, Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, QA Hospital.Tuesday 15th May, 7 - 9pm, Emsworth CommunityAssociation, Church Path, Emsworth. The subjects to bediscussed have not been decided.

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Old photos and news cuttings - I am always willing to givea good home to any of these and can promise they will bewell looked after. 9224 0653.St George's Church Hall, Waterlooville, holds CoffeeMornings every Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 12noon in St George's Hall. All proceeds to charity. Also aMarket every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am. Homemade cakes, produce, cards, crafts, eggs, plants, etc.Refreshments also available.Gospel Hall, Mill Road, Waterlooville, holds CoffeeMornings each Friday, from 10am to 12 noon. Tea, coffeeand homemade cakes.Waterlooville Town Market - each Friday in the Precinct.Angel Radio - 101.1 FM - the nostalgia radio station servingthe local community. For information: 9248 1988, website:www.angelradio.co.uk, email: studio101.1@hotmail.co.ukWaterlooville and District Philatelic Society - meets onThursday 17th May, from 7.30pm, at Westbrook Hall,Tempest Avenue. Subject: LUNDY Speaker Chris Dudeney 9259 3987 for details.Age Concern H5O hold Coffee Mornings with advicefor the over 50's at The Beacon in the Meridian ShoppingCentre, Havant, from 10am to 12 noon, on the first Tuesdayof the month.The Havant 50+ Forum meet from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, 1stMonday of the month, at the Beacon (Upstairs) MeridianCentre. Members of the public are welcome to attend.HAVANT FREEGLE - offer unwanted household items forreuse by others, rather than dumping them?Visit www.iloveFreegle.org.Coffee & Co - Do you need a listening ear; have yousuffered a loss, redundancy, divorce, bereavement? Comealong to St Wilfrid’s upper hall, Padnell Road, Cowplain,for an opportunity to chat with others. 10.30am – 12 noon,first Saturday each month. Phone Shirley on 075 32021498 for more information.Group support for the bereaved every third Thursday atthe Borrow Centre Cowplain, 10am to 12 noon. Meet otherpeople who are experiencing the pain of bereavement. Forfurther details call Ingrid on 07885 843 863.Havant Borough Talking Newspaper, 19 East Street,Havant. Information, guidance and comfort for the blindand visually impaired. 9248 0101 or visit www.hbtn.org.ukChat to a Friend in Hampshire Are you an older personliving alone or with someone else in Hampshire? If you needinformation about services and facilities or help then 08000323 456. The call is free, confidential and supportive.Available 9am - 11pm, 365 days per year!Lovedean Village Hall holds a Jumble Sale and Auctionon Saturday 12th May, from 2pm. Contact Cynthia Harrison 9259 3904 for details.

EDITORIAL NOTICES

The Community Innovations Team can help older peoplewho are at risk of losing their independence but who currentlydo not meet the criteria for support. Do you have concernsregarding your health and wellbeing or find everydayactivities increasingly difficult? Call 9248 4687 or emailcit.havant@hants.gov.uk.

St George's Ladies Group - meet socially 2nd and 4thThu, 8pm, St George's Church Hall, Waterlooville.

Southdowns Ladies Harmony Chorus meet every Wedfrom 7.30pm to 10pm at All Saints Church Hall,Catherington Lane, 9259 6312 for details.

Cowplain – Volunteers of all ages areurgently needed – do you think you can help? Please callinto the shop for a chat. Places for young volunteers areavailable in the shop for students of the D of E awardscheme.Merchistoun Hall Monthly Indoor Market - Held firstFriday of each month 9am - 11.30am. Tables £5 - ContactBrenda 9226 6622.The Portsmouth Chorus invite you to join them for ASpring Spectacular Concert featuring ChristopherBeaumont, Xylophonist at St Jude’s Church, Southsea,Saturday 19th May at 7.30pm.U3A – 23rd May at 2pm The Festivals of Japan - NeilHook. These normally take place on the fourth Wednesdayof the month, except August and December, starting at2pm, at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre, London Road,Waterlooville PO7 7SR.The Acorn Centre, Wecock Farm, Waterlooville. TableTop Sale. Thursday 24th May, 9.30am to 12.30pm. FreeEntry. Table can be booked in advance at £3.50 each on 9225 8423.

COWPLAIN BOWLING CLUB OPEN DAYCowplain Bowling Club are inviting prospective new

members (from beginners to experienced players) to theirOpen Day on Saturday 12th May, from 11am to 3pm. Pleasebring flat soled shoes /trainers. For details contact Al on 9259 6042 or email alanjoyner001@btinternet.com.

VOLUNTEER SEEKS A ROLEDoes anyone have a need for a lady volunteer who lives

near Emsworth? She has Level-2 in British Sign Languageand she is working towards Level-3 and becoming a fullyqualified signer. She is interested in volunteering using hersign language skills for the benefit of adults in the localcommunity.Please contact Claire Coxwell, co-ordinator at HavantVolunteer Centre, in the first instance on 9248 1845 orvolunteering@havantccs.org.uk.

ANAGRAMSHave you got 5 minutes? Try rearranging each of the

following into a relevant phrase:PresbyterianAstronomerThe eyesThe morse codeDormitorySlot machinesElection results

Answers on page 13

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NEXT BLOOD DONATION SESSIONSWaterlooville Community Centre (Behind ASDA): Tue8th May, 11am to 1.30pm and 3pm to 5.30pm.St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Cowplain: Thursday 10th May,1.30pm to 3.25pm and 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

National Blood Service Website - www.blood.co.ukYou can pre-book appointments via 0845 7 711 711.

USEFUL INFORMATIONWaterlooville Police Station: Swiss Road, Waterlooville,Hants. PO7 7FX. 999 in emergencies, 101 for non-emergency calls or leave information only messages,in strict confidence, on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.Registrar of Births and Deaths: Havant Library. Visit: Mon9.15am - 12.15pm and 1pm - 4.30pm. Tue and Fri 9.15am- 12.15pm and 1pm - 4.15pm. Wed 9.15am - 12.30pm. Thu9.45am - 12.45pm and 1.30pm - 5pm. Telephone 01329225 397 Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat 9.30am - 4pm.Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Swiss Cottage, 9 St. GeorgesWalk (Hambledon Road) Waterlooville. 'Drop-in' hoursMon/Thu/Fri 10am to 1pm. Telephone advice Mon to Thu,10am to 2pm 0844 856 3407. Online Advice:www.adviceguide.org.uk.Disabled Information and Advice Line (DIAL) 92824853 (answer phone when closed).Good Neighbours Scheme: For shopping, transport tomedical appointments, home visits, etc. Waterlooville 92266005. Help line 9am - 6pm, Mon to Fri.Website www.stgeorgesnews.org/goodneighbours.

Community Centres and Halls:Westbrook Hall 9224 1080The Acorn Centre, Wecock 9225 8423Waterlooville 9225 6823Cowplain 9226 7029Merchistoun Hall 9259 7114Lovedean Village Hall 9259 3904Deverell Hall Purbrook 9243 0217Havant and District MENCAP, Anders Hall, MiltonRoad. Available for hire. 9278 7302Springwood Community Bldg 9223 0330

Faulty street lighting, traffic lights or road defects?Report to 0800 506 060 or visit www.hants.gov.uk andfollow link to 'report highway defect'. (Quote lamp post no)

WATERLOOVILLE AND DISTRICTRESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

(Covering the Wards of Cowplain, Stakes, Waterloovilleand Hart Plain including part of Lovedean)President: D. Foyle I.S.M., 9225 7467Vice President: F Rozzell, 9259 3198Chairman: Mr. D. Pink, 74 Cherry Tree Avenue,Cowplain, Hants. PO8 8AP. 9224 0653.Vice Chairman: Mrs. J. Rea, 9225 8261Hon. Treasurer: Mr. N. Chedzey, 103 Sutton Road,Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8PT, 9242 6575Hon. Secretary & Minutes Secretary:Hazel Matthews, 9226 8780Distribution Manager: Mrs Walker, 9225 7305

ADVERTISING AND MAGAZINE ARTICLESAt present there is no advertising space available. For

general enquiries, comments, and corrections or to submitan article please contact the Business Manager/MagazineCompiler at 11 Ruskin Way, Waterlooville, PO8 8JX or email:business@theratepayer.co.uk or 077038 81754.

BT & RM Pensioners meet 1st Tue 1.30pm - 3.30pm atCosham Community Centre. 9246 0760.Cowplain and Horndean Sunshine Club: AgeConcern, Borrow Day Centre, every Friday at 2pm.

9234 3709.Renaissance Social Group meets monthly on Thu eveningsin a local pub. New unattached members aged 55+ andfrom a professional background welcome to join this non-profit making group. For details James 9282 9309.Waterlooville Scottish Country Dancers: Meet atScouts and Guides HQ, Widley. Mon 8pm. 9225 2978.C.A.M.E.O. meet at St Peters The Apostle, Church Hall,London Rd, Waterlooville. 10am to 12 noon, on the thirdTuesday of the month. 9226 9291 or 9226 5685. Newmembers welcomed.Waterlooville and District Neighbourhood WatchAssociation. For information 9289 2627 or visitwww.wdnwa.org.uk.Bon-Amis - Singles Social Club - meet Tuesday eveningsat Cowplain Activity Centre. Make new friends. Enjoy variedsocial and leisure activities. Details from Joyce 92263851 or Ian 9259 2087.Denmead Bridge Club - Anyone wishing to play bridge iswelcome to the weekly Club meetings, which are held atthe Community Centre, School Lane, Denmead on Mondayevenings from 7pm to 10pm. Contact the Secretary PamHoldsworth further information. 9243 6385.Cowplain Social Bridge Club meet on Thursdays, 7pmto 10pm at the Horndean Technical College. 92593292 for details.Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club meets firstand fourth Tue at Lovedean Village Hall from 7.30pm -10pm. Further information 9261 2687 or 9247 2846.Hampshire Wildlife Trust (South Downs Branch) 92592317 for details of membership and meetings.Havant Cage Bird Society meets at Bedhampton SocialClub, Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton 1st Wed from7.30pm. 9232 4751.Havant & District Writer’s Circle meets at Havant ArtsCentre on the 3rd Wed at 7.30pm. All writers frombeginners to advanced welcome. 9259 3057 fordetails.Blendworth Brass Band meets at Blendworth ChurchCentre, Thu 7.30pm - 9pm. Experienced and newplayers welcome. 9259 3309 for details.BINGO takes place each Wed at 7.15pm at AgeConcern Hall, Padnell Road, Cowplain. 9234 3709 forfurther information.'Reflections' - Ladies Barbershop, singing 40's musiconwards, meet every Monday at Christchurch Hall, Widley,at 1.30pm and sing to residential homes, etc. All fees go tolocal charities. 9241 2750 for details.Family History Group – If you want to learn how to traceyour ancestors then go to Staunton Park School, LeighPark on 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7.30pm – 9pm. Fordetails visit www.stauntoninfo.co.uk.Mill Hill Children's Centre - Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO77DB. 9224 0077.NHS Retirement Fellowship meet 1st Wednesday in monthfrom 9.45am at Cosham Community Centre, Wooten Streetfor retired NHS employees and hospital volunteers 92257261 for details.

C³ Listening Service - A caring, confidential and Christianlistening service provided by trained listeners. Pleasetelephone 0753 2021498 to arrange a meeting.

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SALT AND RELIGION - PART 5 OF A SERIES ON SALTMost people know the Bible story of Lot’s wife, who on

stopping to look back at the destruction of Sodom andGomorrah was turned into a pillar of salt.There are many pillar shaped deposits of rock salt in thearea, now identified as the Plain of Jordan at the southernend of the Dead Sea. These were probably formed bythermal brine springs welling upwards, their depositsgradually increasing in height. The Dead Sea itself is sosalty that it is impossible to sink; people float with no effortand the mud is used in treatments for skin and joint diseases.When King Abimelech destroyed the city of Shechem, heis said to have sown salt upon it. This effectively cursed theland as no crops could be grown and therefore the city, ifrebuilt, would have no means of supporting itself in a largelyagricultural region. The substance may not have actuallybeen salt but could have been a type of cress or kudimmu,which produces a semi-salt or lye deposit.The Book of Job has the earliest mention of salt in all knownliterature with the phrase ‘Can that which is unsavoury beeaten without salt?’ Salt was routinely cast upon burntofferings and money or salt could be part of a gift to thetemple and in traditional Jewish homes to preserve thecovenant between their people and God, Jews dip theSabbath bread in salt.

Salt is not just important in the Christian religion. The ProphetMuhammed is reported to have said that ‘Salt is the masterof your food. God sent down four blessings from the sky,fire, water, iron and salt’. Muhammed also advises eating asmall amount of salt before eating a meal. Although thisseems an unusual suggestion, the chlorides present in saltconstitute the only readily available source of chlorideswith which the body can manufacture hydrochloric acid,vital for proper digestion in the stomach. Therefore eatingsalt before a meal allows any deficiency of hydrochloricacid to be made up just before introducing new food.Both the Hindu and Jain religions use salt as part of theirceremonies. In Hinduism, salt is used in both wedding andhousewarming ceremonies and in Jainism, devotees offerraw rice and a pinch of salt before the deities. In Wicca, aPagan new religious movement, salt is symbolic of theelement Earth. It is also believed to have cleansing propertiesand will clear an area of negative or harmful energies.The Shinto religion of Japan uses salt for ritual purificationof both places and people. Piles of salt placed by theentrances of restaurants ward off evil and attract customersand small offerings of salt are placed around the dohyo orcircular ring used by the combatants in sumo wrestling.

Hazel Matthews

HORNDEAN & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUBPROGRAMME FOR JUNE TO SEPTEMBER:

www.hdarc.co.ukThu June 7th Natter night/social eveningSat/Sun June 16th/17th

Special event station GBØRMM from theRoyal Marines Museum, Eastney

Thu June 21st Yaesu UK. Presentation by Andre Ravary(Amateur Radio Sales);

Thu July 5th Natter night/social evening;Mon July 16th ‘Follow the Torch’ event from

WAB square SU60Thur July 19th ‘Show and Tell’

Bring along an amateur radio-related itemor items and be prepared to answerquestions about it/them

Thur Aug 2nd Natter night/social evening;Thur Aug 16th Not yet finalised;Thur Sept 6th Natter night/social evening;Thur Sep 20th ‘Fuses’ - a talk by club member

Hugh Rooms M1ETU

BEFRIENDING SERVICEAge Concern Cowplain has a befriending service aimed

at helping older people who have become socially isolated.Over a six-week period, the service assists older people tojoin in community activities, provides them with informationand accompanies them on their first couple of outings tohelp overcome any anxieties they may have.The service is aimed at people who are: over 65, at risk ofbecoming socially isolated, not currently taking part incommunity based activities, live in Cowplain or surroundingarea, want to be helped, would like to attend an activity inthe community with a little support. They should be mentallyand physically capable of independently continuing theactivity after the six weeks support ends.If you know of any older person who may benefit from thisservice, please call Liz Wood on 9226 6423 (workingdays Tue and Fri).

ANAGRAMSHere are the answers to the anagrams on page 8:

Presbyterian Best in prayerAstronomer Moon starerThe eyes They seeThe morse code Here come dotsDormitory Dirty roomSlot machines Cash lost in meElection results Lies - lets recount

LIP-READING AND COMMUNICATION“Can’t hear” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Won’t hear?”You know you can’t . . . . . . . . . They think you won’t!

Join lip-reading and communication information sessions tolearn how to cope in difficult situations. The sessions arefree, fun and informative. You will be very welcome andthere is no age limit. For more information contact MaggieShort 9225 3335, email short456@btinternet.com or visitwww.lipreading.net.

WATERLOOVILLE PROBUS CLUBConversation, lunch and interesting talks for retired

professional or business men and women. Meetings areheld at the Mead End, Denmead on the second Tuesday ofthe month from 12 noon to 3 pm. For further information,please contact Colin Cox on 9259 4112.