November 2010

Downton DirectoryTheTheThe November 2010

Issue No. 16

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NEW this month...Kids Corner just for kids!

Plus..The Trussell Trust Launch their biggest ever Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Food Facts - Should we believe everything we read?

Technology Review - Motion Slickness

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Kids Corner

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Food Facts - Are they all true?

9 Winter SaleIn aid of The Rory Walworth Memorial Fund supporting Wheels4Life

10 Salisbury Trussell TrustAsk you to support their biggest ever Christmas Shoebox Appeal

16 Technology ReviewMotion Slickness - Couch potatoes read on!

24 NEW “Kids Corner”Plus competition to win a family ticket to INTECH Science Centre

32 Community PagesFind out what’s on locally in November

Dear Readers,Welcome to the November issue which sees the start of a brand new section called “Kids Corner” which focuses on fun articles and things to do for children. Plus we will be running competitions to win some fantastic prizes and to start this month off we are delighted to have on offer a family ticket to the INTECH Science Centre in Winchester. See page 24 for further details. We would love to include articles or letters written by children too so don’t be shy - maybe you have a poem or amusing subject you wrote about for school that you would like to share with our readers!

The magazine is packed with local businesses this month and as always, please do try to let them know that you found them in The Downton Directory so that they know their advertisement has been a success.

Have a safe and enjoyable Guy Fawkes Night on the 5th November!

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Food Facts by Lorraine Mace

We are bombarded daily with information about how to maintain a healthy diet, but

how many of the so-called facts we take as gospel are really true?

Frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables are not as nutritious as fresh

This all depends on how the fresh produce has been kept. If it has languished in the fridge for a week then it may not even have as much nutritional value as tinned or frozen. Generally speaking, though, frozen or tinned produce has as many vitamins as fresh.

Vegetarians don’t eat enough protein because they avoid meatVegetarians usually eat a wide variety of protein-rich foods, such as legumes, dried peas, beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds and soy products.

All fibre prevents heart diseaseStudies have shown that it’s only soluble fi bre, found in products such as oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, lentils, apples, strawberries and citrus fruit that appears to lower cholesterol.

Insoluble fi bre, found in wheat bran, whole grain products, fruit and vegetables, hasn’t been directly linked to boosting heart health, but it is believed to help prevent certain cancers, such as colon cancer, so has other health benefi ts.

All vegetable oils are good for the heartThis is a sweeping statement and one often quoted, but not all vegetable oils are good for you.

Coconut, palm and palm kernel oils (often found in packaged goods, such as biscuits and cakes) contain saturated fats, which can be detrimental to maintaining a healthy heart. The same is true of vegetable oils which have been hydrogenated (or partially hydrogenated). It’s essential to read the nutrition panels on labels. The words ‘partially hydrogenated’ indicate the inclusion

of trans-fatty acids, which aren’t good for your heart.

On the other hand, extra-virgin olive oil, canola, saffl ower, sunfl ower and corn oils contain polyunsaturated fats, which are believed to help lower cholesterol. The same goes for peanut oil, but that should only be used if you are certain there is no one in the family with a peanut allergy.

A low-fat diet guarantees weight loss Low-fat does not necessarily mean low-calorie. If we’re talking about a low-fat diet with a high intake of fruit, vegetables and fi bre-rich foods, then yes, the title might well be true because they not only are low-calorie but are also fi lling.

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Local charity The Trussell Trust has launched its biggest ever Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Last year The Trussell Trust took 3,882 Christmas shoeboxes fi lled with gifts to Bulgaria’s poorest and most marginalised people. In the past year the Trust has met more people in desperate poverty across Bulgaria. To give these people Christmas gifts the charity needs Salisbury people to donate more gift-fi lled shoeboxes than ever.

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Whether it’s making a fool of yourself playing virtual sports or kids petting virtual animals, modern consoles want to make you move.

Nintendo started it with the Wii, whose easy, motion-controlled games made it a firm family favourite and the most successful of the current crop of consoles. Now Microsoft and Sony want a piece of the action. Microsoft’s offering is called Kinect, while Sony has PlayStation Move.

Both inventions are add-ons for existing hardware, so Kinect is for the Xbox 360 while Move is for the PlayStation 3, but they work in very different ways. Move is a combination of Wii-style wireless controllers and a webcam, while Kinect doesn’t use controllers at all.

Let’s look at Move first. The key component of Move is the PlayStation Move Motion Controller (£34.99), which looks like a TV remote with a golf ball stuck to it. That ball - called the Orb - changes colour if there is more than one player so that the system can tell one player from another. The PlayStation Eye camera (£24.99) tracks the orb(s) and decides where you are, while motion sensors within the controller work out where you’re pointing it and how fast you’re moving it. Depending on the game that means your motion controller could be a tennis racket, a sword, a gun, a karaoke microphone

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Kinect takes a slightly different approach. Its sensor bar (£129.99) does all the work, so you don’t need to hold anything at all: you can drive a car by holding your hands in a steering wheel shape, or play dancing games by actually dancing. Kinect can use facial recognition to log you into Xbox Live and it can track four people’s movements simultaneously.

While both Microsoft and Sony have huge lists of game companies who’ve promised to support their technology, the actual launch line-up of games is pretty thin. As with the Wii it’ll be a while before game developers work out how to use motion sensing technologies to their full potential.

We’ve mentioned the Wii a few times now. Is it obsolete? Far from it. The Wii is still the best-selling games console, and the original Wii sensor has been upgraded with the smoother, more accurate Wii MotionPlus. There’s also the Balance Board that Wii Fit uses to great effect, and Nintendo has also come up with the Vitality Sensor, a finger-mounted pulse detector that nobody seems entirely sure what to do with.

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Window DressingWindows are everywhere in your home and whether they have an attractive view or not, they deserve to have something special to ‘wear’. Do you want curtains or blinds? Look at the style of your home and complement that. Blinds give neat, modern and simple lines while curtains provide an impression of warmth and softness.When choosing curtain fabric, ensure you don’t skimp on the quantity as too little will spoil the effect. Tie backs are practical as well as decorative, especially if there’s a lot of material in your curtains. The amount of curtain fabric needs to be at least twice as wide as your window. If you have small windows, choose a longer curtain rail to extend further across the wall space. Floor length drapes also make windows appear larger and create an overall look of luxuriousness.For French windows or those with a fabulous view, don’t let the curtains draw attention away from the vista. Something simple and neutral will be practical

and not overwhelming. Stick to shades of one colour, matching or toning with the rest of the room for a neat and classy look.

Remember that repainting your room will be cheaper than buying new curtains, so make sure you are completely happy with them before committing.


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Kids CornerWelcome to the NEW Kids Corner which aims to provide information on where to go, things to do and pretty much anything that’s child related! If you would like to advertise or submit an interesting article or event on these pages we would love to hear from you. Call 01725 511098 or email [email protected].

Football For kidsNO! Don’t turn the page over. I hate football as well. Loathe it. Especially the slippery, shiny material they insist on using to make the kit. Why can’t they use a nice cotton or linen? Anyway, despite my allergy to nylon I did manage to enrol my son on a football course last Spring and watched in awe as James, the pony tailed

instructor, managed to hypnotise fifteen children into an orderly line to take a shot at kicking the football into a goal ONE BY ONE. A miracle I thought, as I have never managed to get my two into a neat line even when bribing them with chocolate buttons for tea.Then I watched on as James continued to herd them all from one game to another using the football to make them run, kick, hop, jump and he made them laugh. Children don’t appear to want to rebel when they respect the person teaching them as they just simply want to have a good time and they seem to be comfortable when a lesson is clearly structured and they know what is expected of them. My son made new friends, learnt how to control the ball, accepted nylon plus his confidence rocketed. For me, I think I fell a tiny bit in love with James and his magic powers and have begun dreaming of all the alternative hairstyles that would most suit him.Writer, Mum, wannabe hairdresser (Our lovely Hayley Thornton!)

COMPETITIONWin a family ticket to INTECH Science Centre in Winchester!Just answer the following question, (ask mum or dad if you’re not sure!) and send your answer to us by the 30th November 2010. One winner will be drawn from the correct entries and notified by phone.

Fill in the missing 3 letter word from the following sentence:-“_ _ _ Fawkes Night is on the 5th November when children enjoy fireworks but please remember to be safe!”Email your answer giving your name, telephone number and address to [email protected] or call 01725 511098.

STARGAZING EVENTWhy not go to a FREE stargazing event at the INTECH Science Centre on Wednesday 10th November between 6:30pm-8:15pm. Regional amateur astronomers show you the sights through their telescopes and give advice to anyone bringing their own kit along. Come along and get hints and tips on how to make the most of the amazing winter night skies. There will be telescopes and display stands to investigate and lots of experts to help you, whether you’re a beginner or a regular observer. Bring your own telescope/binoculars to book a free one-to-one advice session, or get advice on what to buy for that special Christmas present. The cafe will be open for hot and cold food and drinks, and the upper exhibition will also be open although we will have minimal lighting to give us a better view of space. After this free event, you may be interested to stay for a special live planetarium show by members of the BBC Sky at Night team (8:30pm-9:30pm). Tickets for this show are £6/£5 and can be pre-booked on 01962 891925. Ages 8yrs upwards.

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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR’s popular annual open day ‘Be a chorister for a day’ is on Saturday 13 November. An informal and friendly way for boys and girls in school Years 2 - 4 to find out about the fun and opportunities offered by chorister life, the day includes rehearsing and singing alongside the cathedral choir. David Halls, the cathedral’s Director of Music, looks forward to welcoming many youngsters. “The children have a great time with the current choristers. I am particularly trying to reach families with musically talented children who are not aware of the many opportunities being a chorister at Salisbury Cathedral offers. Our choristers are ordinary children from ordinary homes who happen to have a talent for music. Our open day is a good way to show families what a fantastic time choristers have and see for themselves that becoming a chorister here is both desirable and possible.” Any child in Years 2, 3 & 4 who would like to be a chorister for a day is welcome. For further details and an application form email: [email protected] or telephone 01722 555148. The closing date for returned application forms is Saturday 6 November.

SALISBURY CATHEDRALinvites children to “be a chorister for a day”

Downton Academy of Dramatic Arts (DADA)Children aged between 4 and 16 meet during term time at Downton Baptist Church on Thursday evenings, 6-7pm primary school age and 7-8pm secondary school age. They also take part in various shows and performances throughout the year. For further information and to enquire about available places, contact Jane Seden on 01725 510122.

The New Forest Teddy Bear Christmas Fairis being held at Beaulieu Village Hall on Sunday 28th November from 10.30am - 4.30pm. Bring along the family. Entry: £2.00 per adult (children free 14 years and under). £1 will be donated to the Vitalise charity. Each entry ticket will also be entered in to a draw.

Tank Engine Day at Moors Valley RailwaySunday 7th November 2010, 10.45am to 4.30pm. Cost: normal train fares apply. Age(s): suitable for the whole family. An opportunity to see a variety of shorter trains, each headed by one of our smaller tank engines. The trains will also be running in the opposite direction to normal. Please wear suitable footwear and old clothing.

Family Saturday: Make your own traditional rhythm sticksSpend the afternoon every second Saturday of the month enjoying make and take activities at Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. The theme for the 13th November event will be “Make Your Own Traditional Rhythm Sticks”. 1pm - 4pm in the Lecture Hall. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for mess. No booking required. Normal admission charges apply.

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The past month has included party conference season – my first as an MP – and a very different experience it is too.

The big platform speeches that make the news are just a tiny fraction of what goes on behind the scenes.

So busy was I, participating in fringe debates and meeting representatives from various charities and trade bodies whose interests are aligned with those of my constituents, I spent no time at all in the main hall listening to the various calls to action!

However, I know from my postbag and email inbox exactly what the people of Salisbury made of some of the headline-grabbing announcements and will be working hard in the coming months to make their voices heard in Westminster.

I didn’t stay long at conference before slipping away from the hurly-burly to take part in an international defence roundtable, related to my membership of the Defence Select Committee.

Back in the real world, the brief recess gave me a chance to spend more time in Salisbury, visiting dozens of constituents and organisations and performing the opening ceremony of Landford Village Hall’s new meeting room.

A recent interview on Spire FM, reflecting on my ‘settling-in period’ as Salisbury’s MP, gave me pause for thought. Casting back through my memory and reviewing my diary of engagements, I realised that I was closing in on my 1,000th appointment and had written nearly 2,000 letters to – and on behalf of – constituents.

If you want to help me on my way to these milestones, or have anything you wish to discuss with me, do get in touch!


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Meetings are held on the thirdMonday of each month in theChurch Hall, Barford Lane,Downton at 7.30pm.15th November - ChristmasFlowers. Speaker: Mrs RachelPhilips. For more informationcontact Mrs B. Carter(President) on 01725 511637or Edna Pike on 01725511332.

Meetings are held on thesecond Wednesday of eachmonth at 2.15pm, MorgansVale & Woodfalls Village Hall.10th November - TartsTrotters, Speaker: JeanJohnson. Competition: Joke orLimerick. Trading Table: Tarts.Contact Val on 01725 510850for more info.

Meetings are held on thesecond Monday of each monthat 10.00am, Radnor Hall,Bodenham. 8th November -Talk: “Women on the HomeFront”, Speaker: Major LBohana. Contact ElizabethCutter on 01725 511870 formore info.

Meetings are held on thesecond Wednesday of eachmonth at 2.15pm at AlderburyVillage Hall. 10th November -Talk: Aerial photography,Speaker: Mrs H Hook.

Competition will be “AWeather Photograph”. Bothmembers and non-membersare welcome. £3 admissionfor non-members, includesrefreshments.

The soft flowing movements oftai chi and chi gung can bepractised by people of all agesand abilities. The low-impactexercises are excellent forhealth and healing. Classesand half day weekendworkshops held in DowntonMemorial Hall. Classes alsoheld in Wilton, Fordingbridgeand Salisbury. For beginnersinformation please call JaneLaunchbury or Patrick Foleyon 01725 514546 or visitwww.longwatertaichi.co.uk.

Wick Lane, Downton. Newmembers welcome. FunctionRoom available (SherwoodRoom) for Weddings,Meetings, Skittle Alley.Contact Sandra Blake on01725 512162 evenings or01725 512347.

9th November - Lecture: FromTurkey to Trifle by Mrs JaneTapley. An appetiser forChristmas: A history of theChristmas Table and Customs.Starts at 11.00am (coffee from10am - 10.40am) at

St. Francis Church Hall,Beatrice Rd, Salisbury.Visitors welcome. Entrance£5. Call 01722 780683 for info.

Held at Salisbury School.New sessions for beginners atthe Spinal Unit Gym atSalisbury Hospital on Mondayevenings between 6.30pm and7.30pm. Free introductorysession for newcomers. Tenweek course costs £65.For more info contact MartinBayne on 07973 264429, [email protected] or visitwww.wutan-martialarts.co.uk.

We are a friendly group ofpeople who meet up weekly atThe Red Lion in Salisbury andregularly organise meals,theatre, walks, garden visitsetc. For more informationcontact Ann on 01722 338256or Alan on 01722 327665.Please note we are NOT adating agency.

Care and company for elderlyclients. Open Wednesdaysfrom 10am until 3pm. Based inthe Baptist Chapel Hall, SouthLane, Downton. For moreinformation contact Mrs M.Herbert on 01725 512455, MrsM. Windel on 01725 513828 orMrs S. Barnhurst-Davies on01725 510035.

Roman Glass. Speaker: Dr Denise Allen PhD,Deputy Directory, Andante Travel. Meetingfees:- Members £1.00, Visitors £3.00. AnnualSubscription:- Adult £10.00, Full-time Student£5.00. Enquiries to:- The Chairman, MarkVincent, 01425 473677 or The Hon Secretary,C.W. Atkinson, 01722 326978.

(1st Wed of every month). Test your generalknowledge and enjoy an evening with friends.£1 each in aid of the Salisbury Hospice. Prizesto be won.

In aid of The Rory Walworth Memorial Fundsupporting Wheels4Life. Please come alongand support us. Over 30 stalls selling items notavailable in local shops including gifts for thehome, garden and family with delicious fare tosatisfy your appetites. (see page 9 for furtherdetails).

An indoor market with local craft and producestalls, childrens stalls, raffle, Santas Grotto, bar,refreshments and lot’s of Christmas Cheer!

The St. Birinus Church Christmas Bazaar issure to get you into the festive spirit. Admission

is free so come along and shop for thoseexclusive christmas presents!

Hosted by Heaven-Wise Health and TheSalisbury Therapists. Supporting local charities(entry by donation). After huge success inMarch they are back again! Crystals, Aurareadings, books and gifts, Nutrihealth products,Tarot, Angel and Faery Card readings, Healthand Beauty products and much more. A greatday out! www.salisburyfayre.ning.com

Redlynch Village Hall Social Committee areholding their Christmas Whist Drive in aid of hallfunds. Tickets £1.50, MC is Mr Eddie Edwards.Grand Raffle - all welcome! For furtherinformation telephone Freda Mortimer on01725 510944.

Are you retired or over 60? If so, the studentsof The Trafalgar School at Downton invite youto a Christmas Concert and Tea in the schoolhall. Contact reception on 01725 550300 by6th December to reserve a place and/or help .

Redlynch Village Hall Social Committee areholding their New Years Day Walk in aid of hallfunds. Tickets £7.00 to include home-madelunch. For further information and to book,please telephone 01725 513448 or 01725510753.

Spice of Life - Star AniseThis attractive and unusual star-shaped spice is the fruit of an evergreen tree related to the magnolia. The rays of the star are seed pods. Picked before it ripens, the stars are dried and sold whole or ground. The flavour is stronger and more bitter than aniseed and star anise is used extensively in Chinese cooking. In the East, where it grows, it is used in much the same way as aniseed is used in the West; for flavouring confectionery and drinks.

For an authentic Chinese taste, star anise can be added whole to the dish during cooking. It is an ingredient of the ready-made spice mixture called “Chinese Five Spices”. This blend commonly contains star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel and Szechuan pepper. Star anise works well with pork and duck dishes.

Star anise is often made into a tea as a remedy for rheumatism and also used as a digestive aid. It also has diuretic properties. A chemical extracted from star anise is used to create the influenza drug, Tamiflu® and with the recent epidemics, there have been temporary shortages of the spice. Now the chemical is created artificially.

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Clearbury Children’s Centre 01725 511459 Trafalgar School Site, Downton

Computer Repairs (ITOLOGY) 01725 511588

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Doctors Surgery - Whiteparish 01794 884269 Reception times - Mon-Fri 8.00am-6.30pm(Saturday 8.45am-11.45am however no

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Downton Pharmacy 01725 510388 Mon-Fri 9am-1pm and 2pm-5.30pmSat 9am-12pm (Sun closed)

Downton CofE Primary School 01725 510556Gas - Emergency 0800 111 999Hampton Park Vets 01725 511492

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Sat 1pm-2pm (Sun closed)Household Waste Collection 01722 434319 (Salisbury)

Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Prim Sch 01725 510740NHS Direct 0845 4647Odeon Cinema, Salisbury 0871 224 4007Odstock Primary School 01722 329701Optician (A.J. Bass, Downton) 01725 512058 Tue-Fri 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm

Sat 9am-1pm (Mon and Sun closed)

RSPCA Cruelty Line 0300 1234999Salisbury Hospital (Odstock) 01722 336262 (Main Switchboard)

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Chimney MaintenanceChimney Sweeps 15

Domestic Services Lisa’s Ironing 17Ovenclean 37

Electrical ServicesKY Edwards Electrical Services 22

FloristsFloral Whispers 17

Food and DrinkDownton Brewery 13Beverley’s Creative Cakes 23Swallow Fine Wines 4

Gardening ServicesAlan’s Garden & Home Maint. 31ASG Maintenance Ltd 7Mr Fencing & Mr Mower 30New Forest Garden Design 4The Shed Shop 4Valley Garden Services 17

Health & BeautyAvon View Chiropractic 9Beautique 23Beauty Pampering 37Skin Logic 9

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