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May 2015 | Issue 5 | Priceless

Sensei SAYSIskarate just for fighters?

Learn to let goLet some flow into life

© Image by Christopher GibsonAnd available at White Dog Gallery,

Lee on the Solent

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GIG GUIDE

By Nigel Maisey

All gigs start at 9pm unless otherwise stated.

AAprilprilFriday 17th Monkey Butlers The Bird FarehamFriday 17th Beyonce (tribute) The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 18th Mafia The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 18th Rock of the Pops The Hoeford GosportSunday 19th The Worried Men The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 24th Fixed Wheel The Bird FarehamFriday 24th Sultan Sheiks The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 25th The Startled Monkeys The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 25th MAFIA The Hoeford FarehamSunday 26th Soul Patch The Bird Fareham 6pm

MayMayFriday 1st Dr Peppers LACB The Bird FarehamFriday 1st Small Town The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 2nd Hot Heads The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 2nd Go Mad The Hoeford FarehamSunday 3rd Lewis Creaven Band The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 8th Dust Bowl The Bird FarehamFriday 8th Strange Fruit The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 9th Scary Biscuits The Hoeford FarehamSunday 10th Legend The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 15th Sorted The Bird FarehamFriday 15th Crackling Jack The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 16th Cher Tribute The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 16th Louise (Blondie Tribute) The Hoeford FarehamSunday 17th Juicy Lucy The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 22nd The Punk Pirates The Bird FarehamFriday 22nd 8 foot Yetti The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 23rd Fine Southern Gents The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 23rd Roy Peplow The Hoeford FarehamSunday 24th Maxine & Lacey The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 29th Neandertones The Bird FarehamFriday 29th The Stereotypes The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 30th Headstock The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 30th Monster The Hoeford FarehamSunday 31st The Business The Bird Fareham 6pm

© Tim Stephens

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THIS MONTH..

may issue 2015

CHILDREN

7 Sensei Says......is Karate just for fighters? Another insightful lookat the martial arts world from local Karateinstructor Rob Wood.

HOUSE AND GARDENS

12 Planning MattersCheck out this months round up of planningapplications in and around Stubbington.

18 Plant of the monthThe Azalea. A classic plant that sprays colour intoany garden. Pop one into a tub or border andenjoy this wonderful shrub.

MOTORING

28 Porsche Panemera DieselIt looks like a bloated beast and occasionally it handleslike one. Read on to find out more about this rating ofthe new Porsche by Tim Barnes-Clay.

HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE

22 Learning to let goJessica McGregor Johnson gently guides us into themagical ways of letting go and enjoying themoment.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL

21 Martins Money TipsDebt. Not a great topic but don’t hide from it. Seewhat little gems Martin comes up with this month.

COMMUNITY

2218Recipes, com

munity,health

,

properties and more

If you’ve got a local Good News story we’d love tohear about it! Whether it’s kindly friends or

neighbours going out of their way to help eachother, children doing fab activities that make

them smile, winning awards or just doing a goodturn we’d love to know! Email your stories to us

at [email protected]

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“Your time islimited...… so don’t waste it livingsomeone else’s life”

said Steve Jobs. I wonder how long it took him to realise thisbefore his life came to an end?

And I wonder how many of us are actually guilty of this in oneway or another? It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the needs ofday to day life that you don’t stop to look around you and seewhat you are blessed with, or indeed how you actually got towhere you are. You may not be living in a way that is true toyourself and whilst it might not matter right now, eventuallyyour very self will erode away so that you, at worse, forget whoyou really are, and at best live a life that doesn’t fulfil you.

Without casting responsibility and sense totally adrift, why notspend some time with a pen and a pad and just doodle. Draw orwrite whatever comes to mind about your life. Let it all flow—nothing is right or wrong—feelings, facts and figures. You’ll endup with a picture that might surprise you. One inarguable fact isthat we can only be sure of the very moment so grab yours withboth hands and jolly welllive it in the way that YOUwant to live it!

Much love until nextmonth,

Coralie and Sean x

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Sensei SaysSensei Rob Wood is a Fourth Dan in Goju-Ryu Karateand has taught children and adults for over 20 yearsin his dojo in the UK South Coast.

Is Karate just for Fighters?

I like to think of Karate being a paththat everyone can or maybe shouldtake. Clearly I’m bias, but thebenefits are immense and thefighting aspect is just a single entityin a huge collection of the Martial Artskill.

Many of the people I take on asstudents have varying degrees ofjustification for starting out.

Living in a part of the country wherethe Navy has a big connection withmany families appears to attractyoungsters that simply need a littlediscipline in their lives that may becontributed to Mums or Dads beingaway on service duty.

I’m not implying that Servicemenchildren are unruly, but I like to thinkthat it fills a gap in their lives wherethey have the opportunity to releasesome physical pressure, have funwith other children and understandthe importance of respect for otherinside a disciplined environment.

Understandably, when we begin togo through the age ranges I seevarying degrees of reasons forjoining. Some enjoy the wholeatmosphere of meeting likemindedteenagers whilst sadly there arethose that are being bullied ineveryday life.

The bully victims are the ones thatreally strike a chord with me. It’sunnecessary in society andabsolutely unforgivable that a personis forced to find ways of makingphysical aggression stop.Needless to say, Karate is not justabout facing physical violencephysically. The installation ofconfidence is a huge by-product ofbeing taught. Let’s face it, a

confident and assertive person is farmore unlikely to be a “target” for theundesirables in the world so ensuringmy students can confidently assertthemselves respectfully to peers andadults will forever stand them ingood stead right the way throughlife.

So, the fighting (Kumite) side of whatwe do… personally it’s the part Iactually enjoy the most right now.The reason I say “right now” is thatover a long period of time, I, like somany others find training runs intrends. For a couple of years I gettotally absorbed in Kumite but then Ihave a transition to Kata and that willbecome my passion for a time. Thiscould then be followed bygroundwork, pad work etc. It needsto be highlighted that, although oneaspect becomes my focus, it by nomeans makes the other aspects oftraining are less enjoyable or gounattended, it just means that whenwe cover those parts in class, itactually just makes the adrenalineget going quicker!

Obviously there are students thatonly join the dojo to learn to fight(for all the right reasons of course!)and that’s fine. To be quite honest,most of them don’t appreciate theeffort it takes to even become areasonable fighter and most will fallby the wayside in the process (or finda different part that appeals tothem). I’m assuming that somereaders may have concerns thatthose “fighters” may be too physicalon those that aren’t quite intoKumite as others and thereforemight become swamped by thoseoverzealous students. To be honest,if the respect foundation isadministered correctly from day 1then this is never a problem.

Students understand that whenfacing an opponent of junior grade /ability, they should nurture them,build their confidence and becompassionate in their approach. Allthese things go into making a greatpupil and decent person.That said, when students face anequal adversary and the friendship isfirmly in place, stand back and watchthe fireworks!

Looking back on my earlier yearstraining, friends and I often had somepretty horrific sessions and it wasinevitable that there were going tobe some injuries I’d rather spare youthe details of. At the end of itthough, we’d have a laugh, shrug itoff and wait for the next session.

So is Karate just for fighters?...absolutely not. You can take whatyou need from a dojo, respect,discipline, fitness, sport, confidence,social interaction and life skills.

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01329 559474

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A monthly round up of planning applications submitted since 1 March 2015

FAREHAM COUNCIL

REF LOCATION PROPOSAL STATUS

P/15/0206/FP

3 Mays Lane StubbingtonFareham PO14 2ER

Erection of garage following demolition of existing Approve

P/15/0204/FP

57c Old Street FarehamHampshire PO14 3HQ

Single storey extension with balcony over Approve

P/15/0201/FP

32a Solent Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3LD

Loft conversion (including front and rear dormers) and partial garageconversion

Undecided

P/15/0188/FP

14 Short Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3HP

Two storey rear extension, dormer to front and replacement timbercladding to side elevation

Undecided

P/15/0209/FP

45 Gosport Road StubbingtonFareham PO14 2AP

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of pair of semi-detacheddwellings.

Undecided

P/15/0203/FP

40 Osborne View Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3JN

Ground floor front and side extensions and first floor side extension Undecided

P/15/0237/FP

77a Mays Lane StubbingtonFareham PO14 2EQ

Front extension to existing garage Undecided

P/15/0236/FP

Newlands Farm House StroudGreen Lane Stubbington PO142HT

Proposed two storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, groundfloor front extension and redesigning of existing dormer windowsabove existing garages.

Undecided

P/15/0245/FP

3 Osborne View Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3JW

Two storey rear and side extension, re-rendering of whole house, buildup front half hip roof to gable and reconstruction of bay window tofront elevation

Undecided

P/14/0806/DP/A

32 Seamead StubbingtonFareham PO14 2NG

Discharge conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (hard surfacing) of p/14/0806/fp

Undecided

P/14/0633/DP/A

47 Vicarage Lane FarehamHampshire PO14 2LA

Construction of car port and shed: details pursuant to condition 3 (treeprotection method statement)

Approve

P lanning Matters

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As a member of the Rhododendron family, theAzalea is a beautiful addition to many gardens,preferring a spot of shade in which to offer upcolourful blooms in the summer. These shrubs areslow growing and hold onto their flowers forseveral weeks which makes for a delightful splashof colour and adds interest and depth to many adrab area.

They’re also pretty easy to look after too. Bestplanted in spring they thrive in a well drained,acidic soil. If your soil is poorly drained then theywork well in containers too. Add some compost,organic matter and mulch to prevent some of thecommon problems with these plants.

Azalea

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Debt@MoneySavingExpert

Martin LewisFor those with existing debts there arerecord deals available right now to let youcut the cost and save £100s or £1,000s.Yet as the old adage goes, banks arecompanies that’d lend you an umbrellawhen the sun shines and ask for it backwhen it rains. So getting cheaper creditwhen in debt is tricky – however I havedeveloped credit card eligibility checkerswhich can help you check what debtcutting cards you’re able to get before youapply. If you can lower the interest cost,then more of your repayment clears theactual debt, not just services the interest– meaning you’ll be debt-free far quicker.So here are the key debt cost cutting needto knows…

I make no apology for saying…. stopborrowing. If you're struggling, borrowingto make ends meet just elongates theproblem -making it even costlier andmore difficult. The tips below will help,but if you keep adding to the debt nothingwill fix it. So take a deep breath, do abudget and examine all your spending tosee if you can cut back.

Best buys are only best if you can getthem.While there are many great rateson offer, you need to pass a credit scoreto get them, and many fail at thathurdle. Worse still when you apply itleaves a footprint on your file and lots ofthose in a short space of time can hit yourfuture credit worthiness. I've givenevidence to Parliament on this 'anti-shopping around' system - little's beendone.

So to fight back on my site we’ve built afree eligibility calculator – which tells youwhich cards you’re most likely to beaccepted for. Just as importantly it doesthis without leaving a footprint on yourfile that lenders can see – so you canhome in on the right one, minimisingapplications. To try it go towww.MoneySavingExpert.com/eligibility.

Shift credit or store card debt to 35mth0%. A balance transfer’s where you get anew credit card that repays debts on theold credit or store card(s) for you, so youowe it instead at a lower rate.

The longest 0% deals for those new to thecard company now last nearly three years(a year ago they were 30 months), but aswith many things in life longest isn't

always best. Aim for the lowest fee card,ensuring you've enough time to clearit. Top picks and golden rules atwww.mse.me/balancetransfers.

Shift your overdraft to 0% too. Debitcards can be debt cards too - if you're inyour overdraft it's often more costly thancredit cards, especially if you bust yourlimit. So there are two ways to get out ofthis.

a) Switch to a 0% overdraft: Top bank forcustomer service www.firstdirect.comoffers a £250 0% overdraft (you must pay-in £1,000/month) and for accepted newswitchers a free £100 - which should helpreduce the overdraft straight away. Forsome www.nationwide.co.uk 0%overdraft may be bigger, but it's only for ayear and is 50p/day after.

b) Shift it to a 0% 'money transfer' creditcard. A few balance transfer cards also letnewbies 'money transfer'. This is where itpays a lump sum into your bank account,which can then clear your overdraft soyou owe it instead. Top pick iswww.mbna.co.uk which gives 24 months0% money transfers for a one off 2.2% fee(though it's 22.9% rep APR after the 0%ends). Yet be careful, follow the balancetransfer rules above and for more picksand full step-by-step help seewww.mse.me/moneytransfers.

Can you cut the cost of existing loans? It'scomplex, as you need to factor in thatmost loans charge up to two months'interest to repay them early.

-Who should try? Those who can get asubstantially lower APR loan (eg, morethan a fifth off, so from 10% to 8%), andhave a while left to repay. Full options inwww.mse.me/cheaploans.- How much can I save? Someone who is2 years through a 5 year 12% loan for£5,000, paying it off with a 4.9% loan,could save around £1,000.

Don't pay all debts equally - attack thehighest APR. Once your debts are ascheap as possible, list them all, includingoverdrafts, in order of APRs. Focus allspare cash to clear the highest APR oneas it grows fastest, and just pay the minon the others. Once that's clear, move tothe next highest.

I've never seen a debt crisis that isn'tsolvable - don't give up hope. Thesolutions above are for cutting debt costs.Yet for some, it's much worse than that.Do any of these apply to you...

- You can't meet even just the minimummonthly payments.- You have non-mortgage debts biggerthan a year's salary.- You have sleepless nights or seriousdepression/anxiety over your debts.

If so then you're likely in a debt crisis andthat means the solution you need istotally different. The most important thingI can tell you is I've never seen a debtcrisis that isn't solvable. It may not alwaysbe quick or easy, but there is a proverbiallight at the end of the tunnel. The firststep is to go for free, one-on-one debtcounselling helpfrom www.adviceguide.org.uk,www.stepchange.org,www.nationaldebtline.org or, if you'restruggling emotionally toowww.capuk.org.

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LEARN TO LET GO

Remarkable Relationships

Letting go allows life to flow better, to beable to see what is before us and movethrough it rather than holding on tothings from the past that no longer serveus. For so many years I went through mylife totally attached to the outcome. Itwas almost like I had the whole of my lifemapped out in my mind and all I had todo was get to the end.

I woke up the day an old friend asked meif I liked my life and did I want to be livingit when I was sixty? The answer was no.

I realised that I could endure life and getto the end or I could live it, moment tomoment. I think many people endure lifeand miss out on the magic. I often workwith people who have for many years juststuck at what they hate so that they canget to retirement and then enjoy life.However they realise that that meansthey will miss out on most of their life and

then commit to change.

And that’s great, if you see it and decideyou want the magic. Trouble is if you donot make that change and continue to‘stick at it’ you do not fully live for overtwo thirds of your life. And by the timeyou get to that last third (if you’re lucky!)you are so exhausted from the slog of lifewith no magic that it all feels too late.

For me since leaving behind the life I didnot like my life has been very much like aroller coaster. And that is the magic. I amalive to both the ecstatic joys and theblack times of sadness. And to enjoy themagic you need both. Sure you can gothrough life on a flat-line – no highs nolows but that is rather like a living death.Life is supposed to have both highs andlows, without a low you would not evenknow the highs when they came along.

Personally, for me the roller coaster is anodd analogy because I actually hate them.Many years ago we were at anamusement park in Spain and a friendwent on the corkscrew rollercoaster. Shecame off with the biggest smile on herface saying “You have to ride it – it iswonderful!”. For some reason in thatmoment I forgot (caught up by herenthusiasm) that I actually hated rollercoasters and gaily got strapped into theride.

It was awful!

But - and this is the big but, it taught me ahuge lesson. Because after I got off andcomplained loudly how awful it was sheasked:

“Did you let go?”

“Let go, let go?” I replied, ‘Are youcrazy?”

“Nope” she said. “The magic of the rollercoaster is to let go and allow yourself togo with the ride. If you hold on you arebumped around all over the place, whenyou let go – that’s when the fun starts”.

That’s when the ah-ha happened. Isuddenly saw that I had been trying toensure a ‘safe passage’. But when we dothis either on the roller coaster or in lifewe stop the magic. Because if we onlyhave one way of getting to the end,getting to the result, we do not even seewhat else life has to offer us. We gettunnel visioned and the best of the funand opportunity – the magic -might bejust beside us and we walk straight by.

We need to be open to what comes, toallow it to give us even more than wehave set our intention for. We can have a‘this or something better’ attitude.

In the Passion Test we say there are threesteps to living a passionate life:

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Jessica McGregor Johnson, an international, guide & mentor and au-thor of “The Right T-Shirt, Write Your Own Rules”. She helps people,who are at a crossroads in their life who know that there must be moremeaning than they currently feel, discover themselves anew, identifytheir true passions, and live them, whether it be in their work or per-sonal life. You can read the first two chapters of her book here http://www.jessicamcgregorjohnson.com

Intention – being clear on what you are passionate about andsetting an intention to go for it

Attention – putting your attention on your intention, both bytaking action – action engages attention – and energeticallyfocusing on it too.

But the magic is the third key:

No Tension – simply knowing that once you have done all youcan, putting your full attention on your passion, that you cannow let go. Let it go with the feeling of it is done – this orsomething better.

Now that’s magic!

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Lucy’s recipe corner

INGREDIENTS40g caster sugar11 tsp lemon juice (to taste)4 Apples

HHomeomemadmadee apple crispsapple crisps

Preheat the oven to 110°c.Put non-stick baking paper onto 2 large bakingtrays.Pop the sugar, lemon juice and 90ml water in apan over a low heat. Keep stirring until the sugarhas dissolved.Bring it to the boil and cook it for 3-4 minutesuntil it is just turning syrupy then put to one side.Slice the apple finely and throw the ends in thebin. Dip each slice into the syrup and lay on thebaking paper side by side.Bake for 2-3 hours until dried and turn halfway.Check on the slices if some are thinner than theothers as these will cook more quickly.Lay out on a rack until they are cool and crisp.

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MOTs BREAKDOWN RECOVERY MOTOR REPAIR

We always aim to keep our quality high andprices low. At the moment we’re offering

MOTs for just £35!

Motor Medics is a family run specialist auto repaircentre, conveniently located just off Newgate Lane,close to bus links and within easy walking distance ofFareham town centre. Our customer base is built onrecommendations and our local reputation fordelivering an honest service at a great price.

We maintain and repair all makes of cars and vans andbecause we have four ramps in our large workshopplus our own MOT testing station, your car will be backon the road before you know it!

Our workshop is open Monday - Friday 8:30am to5:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1:00pm (from timeto time we may extend these hours to cope withcustomer demands). We have substantial on site carparking and we also provide a collection and deliveryservice.

Book your MOT at offerprice by calling01329 286384 now!www.motor-medics.co.uk

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VISIT US AT: 99b MAYS LANE, STUBBINGTON, PO14 2ED

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It looks like a bloated beast andoccasionally it handles like one.

The Porsche Panamera’s swollenexterior is more obvious at the backof the car; it’s too bulbous to lookathletic.

But there is no disguising the ability ofthe vehicle. Two enormous tail pipesjut from the car’s stern like horizontalsteel chimneys; these more than hintat the clout that the corpulent car iscapable of serving up.

The front of the Panamera is far morePorsche-like, with its sweeping curvedbonnet and ever-so-slightly ‘hang-dog

-eyed’ headlights. Approaching itfrom the front, or when peeringdown its long, wide, snout, itsform starts to draw you in.

Through its proportions alone,the Porsche Panamera standsout clearly in its marketsegment. It measures 1931mm(76.0in) in width and 1418mm(55.8in) in height, while itsoverall length is 4970mm(195.7in). And this particular oil-burner model can be recognisedby the lettering ‘diesel’ on thefront doors.

Step inside, and the plush cabinreeks of cowhide. Thesumptuous seating-for-four andlengthy legroom, both front andrear, provide the comfort youwould expect from a car costingover £60,000.

Indeed, every Panamera, has ahigh level of standardspecification. This includesPorsche Active SuspensionManagement, which adaptshandling to suit your preferreddriving style. In ‘Normal’ modethe car delivers a blend of

performance and comfort, and thenthere’s a ‘Sport’ setting where thesetup is much firmer.

The Porsche also comes with vivid Bi-Xenon headlights; parking sensors;tyre pressure monitoring; automaticdimming rear view mirrors; touch-screen satellite navigation and audiocontrols, as well as cruise control. Inaddition, the car is available with rear-wheel drive and uses a highly efficienteight-speed automatic gearbox asstandard.

For the majority of time spent behindthe portly Porsche’s wheel, it pleaseswhen its hefty haunches launch thecar forward with as much effort as it

takes to throw adart. Theformidable enginechucks themonster from 0 to62 mph in 6.0seconds, andcarries it to a topspeed of 161mph.The 3.0 litre sixcylinder turbodiesel car is madefor touring - thatmuch is obvious.The 100 litre fueltank and claimed44.1 mpg will takeyou across agenerous slice ofthe Europeancontinent withoutthe need to stopfor fuel. To giveyou an idea of its range in the UK, theGerman goliath is capable of takingfour passengers from Lands End toLoch Ness without refuelling.

Performance and low consumptionare accompanied by smooth runningand low emissions. An additionalcontributing factor is the auto start/stop function, which is de rigueur.

Porsche has never suffered from apoor image. Sure, like mostautomakers, there have been tinyblips in its history, but nothingdetrimental. The arrival of thePanamera Diesel has definitelypolarised the opinion of the petrol-headed purists though. Many don’tsee it as a 'proper' Porsche, and itsstyling certainly doesn’t achieveuniversal acclaim.That said; it’s an awesome car to golong distance travelling in with threeother’s to accompany you. You’re alsobound to get lots of looks – but notalways for the right reason.

Auto biographies

FAST FACTS

Max speed: 161mph

0-62 mph: 6.0 secs

Combined mpg: 44.1

Engine: 2967cc 6 cylinder 24 valveturbo diesel

Max. power (bhp): 296 at 4000 rpm

Max. torque (Ib/ft): 479 at 1750rpm

CO2: 169g/km

Price: £62,922 on the road

PROS ‘N’ CONSTouring range √

Power √

Space √

Economy √

Comfort √

Divisive looks X

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Porsche Panemera Diesel

PPuuzzzle Answezle AnswersrsMay 2015

KID’S PAGE

By Tim Barnes-Clay www.carwriteups.co.uk @carwriteups

WORDSEARCH

STEP ON IT

HONEYCOMB

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