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Country MarketEvery Thursday 10-11.45am at Stockbridge Town Hall, Stockbridge.

Every Tuesday morning and evening - Zumba at Longparish!Zumba classes at Longparish Village Hall 10.30 am (Zumba Gold) and Longparish Community Hall 7pm. Check out website www.zumba-around-winchester.com for more info or contact Sue Russell on [email protected] or tel 07947410394

Until 27th SeptemberThe Museum of Army Flying new exhibition: ‘Last Post: Remembering the First World War’ A new temporary exhibition, has opened at the Museum of Army Flying. This exhibition explores the contribution of millions of people to wartime communication and the far-reaching role of the Post Office, and its impact across both war and home fronts. Visitors will be able to view the exhibition for free as part of their entry into the Museum

Monday 1st AprilOpen Gardens for CharityLittle Court, Crawley, near Winchester. A tranquil country garden spectacular in spring, with carpets of bulbs, hellebores and snowdrops. 3 acres incl paddock. Garden is sheltered, many seats and beautiful views. Traditional kitchen garden. 2pm – 5.30pm. Adm £4. Plants for sale, teas.

Sunday 7th AprilStockbridge Village HallFrom 10.15am - 1.45pm. Emma's Hand and Home crafted Produce Market. Hand/home crafted chocolates, plants, pottery, jams, preserves, home furnishings, cards, cakes and more. Free Entry

Sunday 7th AprilVintage Car Rally ' Bean Car Club'Stockbridge

Sunday 7th AprilOpen Gardens for CharityCrawley Gardens, nr Winchester. Exceptionally pretty small village with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond. Three spring gardens of varied size, style and character will be open: Gable Cottage, Little Court and Paige Cottage. 2pm – 5.30pm. Combined adm £6. Plants for sale, teas.

Tuesday 9th AprilHampshire Writers Society meeting with two poets - Christopher Reid and Julian Stannard.

From 7.30pm at The Stripe Building, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester

Tuesday 9th AprilOpen Gardens for CharityCrawley Gardens, nr Winchester. Exceptionally pretty small village with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond. Three spring gardens of varied size, style and character will be open: Gable Cottage, Little Court and Paige Cottage. 2pm – 5.30pm. Combined adm £6. Plants for sale, teas.

Monday 15th AprilHoughton WI MeetingFrom 7.30pm at Houghton Village Hall. David Stone will give a talk on "Mottisfont - History of Roses".Come and hear about the lovely Rose Garden at Mottisfont.Visitors are always welcome.For more details please phoneSandra Harper 01794 388509 orJane Anderton 01264 810928

Saturday 20th AprilAstronomy Evening 20 April, From 7 – 8:30pm. £6. Booking Essential. An educational and informative talk about the stars we can see in the night sky, followed by tips on how to use telescopes and photography to capture images. Visitors also have the opportunity to have a go with some serious telescopes to view the moon and the stars (weather permitting). Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop,Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY. Tel: 01264 784421 [email protected]

Saturday 20th AprilAndover Branch Embroiderers' Guild workshop. Hot New Jewelled Surfaces to Stitch with Kim Thittichai. Learn how to create stunning layered surfaces on which to stitch, using Vilene Spunbound/Lutradur, embossing powders, mica powders, metallic paint and Hot Spots! Cost £25 for Guild members, £30 for non members. To book a place call Nicky on 01264 364688 after 5 April.

Sunday 21st April Buon Appetito - Italian style!Enjoy a tour of Italy’s finest foods as Italia In Piazza brings this fantastic speciality market to Stockbridge High Street from 9am until 4pm.Sample the delights of Salumeria, a variety of cheeses, famous Parmigiano Reggiano & Gorgonzola Dolce. Cured meats ranging from the classic Proisciutto Crudo, to the delicate yet distinctive Beef Bresaola from

Valtellina. There are other hot foods to sample like arancini, rice balls with various fillings, a classic Sicilian speciality and all hand-made. For more information visit www.italiainpiazza.com

Sunday 21st AprilFind the Right Magnifying Glass or Vision Aid for you At Stockbridge Town Hall from 10.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Ideal for people with sight loss, those who might need help for reading, close work and hobbies as well as seeing the television. Vision Enhancers Limited professional staff will be on hand to provide help and advice while you try from the wide range of Magnifying Glasses, Vision Aids, Task Lamps and Filter Sunglasses. Call Vision Enhancers on 0800 112 3695 for more information or for a free catalogue.

Wednesday 24th April Football afternoon with Sky Sports presenter Ed ChamberlinFrom 5-7pm at Wherwell Pavillion. Ed Chamberlin, face of Barclays Premier League on Sky Sports will come and lead a football afternoon - kick-about session with Dan Sullivan & talk - open to children age 3+. Ed presents the iconic football shows Super Sunday and Monday Night Football alongside the likes of Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp. Come along to this unique opportunity to hear and ask about how live television works, what it takes to become a television presenter and what it is like to work in the sports industry.5pm – optional football kick-about 5.45pm – Hot Dog & Drink 6pm – Ed’s presentation & Q&A session. Tickets: £6, please email Lucy Liddell: [email protected] or call on: 07747 612400 to book tickets - Reserve your place now!

Saturday 27th AprilBroughton Pre-school Annual Jumble Sale From 2-4pm at Broughton Village Hall, entrance 50p. All donations of Jumble, Bric-a-Brac, Toys and Books gratefully received. Please bring to the hall on the Friday evening between 6-8pm or on the Saturday morning 9-12. Sophia Scott 07919 537 189. No large items of furniture or VHS tapes please.

Sunday 28th April Houghton TrailYou can enter in advanceor just turn up on the day!11K or 4K runs, 31K, 14K cycles which are mostly trail and there is a NEW inclusion of a 5K Trail

cycle which is ALL off-road. All profits to All Saints, Houghton. The Houghton Trail is a popular event which brings runners and cyclists in from far and wide. Each year this event grows in fund-raising and efficiency which would not be possible without the amazing help we get from so many kind volunteers and generous contributors! Many thanks to our sponsors, The Trophy Box, Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice, Hildon Water, Hobbs the Printers, Up and Running, Southampton and to local businesses who so generously provide spot prizes: The Boot Inn, John ‘O’ Gaunt, Beccy’s Fruit & Veg, John Robinson, Broughton Crafts and many more. We are always looking for sponsors to help towards the funding of this event so would love to hear from you. For information about taking part in the event or sponsorship, please call: Fiona - 01794 389237 Email: [email protected]. Photos, results, entry form and other information is on the official website : www.houghton-trail-event.org.uk

Sunday 5th MayEmma's Hand and Home crafted Produce Market Stockbridge Village Hall. From 10.15am - 1.45pm. Hand/home crafted chocolates, plants, pottery, jams, preserves, home furnishings, cards, cakes and more. Free Entry

Sunday 12th MayOpen Garden Wildlife DayFlint Cottage, Wherwell. An opportunity to see this beautiful garden and pick up tips for encouraging wildlife. Ask gardening guru Pippa Greenwood a question. Watch wildlife artist Charlotte Hart at work. Buy plants, nesting boxes, wildlife and gardening books. Garden open 2 – 5pm. Teas available in the village hall. Enjoy a history walk of the village, then wander across wildlife rich Chilbolton Common. Entry free but donations welcome. Proceeds to HART Wildlife Rescue. By kind permission of Sue Filmer and Robert Lawrence

Sunday 19th MayFriends of Broughton SchoolSummer Fete & Dog ShowFrom 12noon until 3pm. Tickets are £1 for adults and kids go Free. There will be: Pony Rides, Teas, Bouncy Castle, Pimm's O'Clock, Beer, Children's Races, Face Painting and much much more. Charity No. 1055680

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HURSTBOURNE PRIORS, HAMPSHIRE

A handsome period house overlooking the church and cricket green situated in this charming village.Drawing room • Dining room • Family room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Main bedroom with a dressing room and en suite bathroom 3 further bedrooms • Bathroom • Studio/bedroom 5 • Cellar • Garage • Gardens of approximately 0.5 acres • Energy ef�ciency: Band E

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LECKFORD, TEST VALLEY

A classic Georgian Grade II listed house with scenic views situated in this popular village.3 reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room with AGA • Study • 5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Boot room • Cellar • Partly walled front garden with further gardens to the rear

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Dates for your diary

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Contents

Features & Community News

03 Dates for your diary

06 Sign up today for the Test Valley garden waste collection service

06 A helping hand for butterflies

06 Do it online - Council website makes it easy

08 Do you love dancing?

08 Little Red Riding Hood Comes to Broughton

10 Clubs and Societies

10 Bridget Dumper, S.W.A., at the Rum's Eg Gallery, Romsey

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12 Useful Information

13 New Fresh Produce Market, Weyhill - Andover

14 Mobile Library on your doorstep

14 Project Workshops Open Studios 27th - 28th April

16 Little Bee Bakery tastes the sweet life at Chilworth Manor

16 The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

16 Ofsted praises 'impeccable' behaviour at Broughton School

18 Recipe of the Month- Moelleux au Chocolat

19 Pencils and What not - launch their latest book

22 Church Services and News

24 Honey bees in decline

26 Ideas for outings - Let's visit a National Gardens Scheme Garden!

26 The London Marathon Niggle

26 Buon Appetito - Italian Market comes to Stockbridge - Sunday 21st April

28 Clubs and Societies

29 Internationally Renowned Artist, Lesley Theil

30 Olympian Visits King's Somborne School

30 Learning for life at Stockbridge Primary School

30 Spring, Numbers and Football

32 Berlin Cabaret meets East European Gypsy: Final Somborne Session of the Season!

32 Corrupt File - Fix Now?

34 Useful Information

Community News 5

Property Management2 14, 15, 17

The Home07 36

Home Services

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Animal & Pet Services07

Building Services13

Food & Drink18 19, 20, 21

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Arts, Crafts &Music14 23

Professional Services23 25, 27, 29

Motors29

Education Services30 31

The Garden31

Health & Beauty32 33, 35

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Test Valley Borough Council News

On Monday 18 March, Test Valley Borough Council launched

its garden waste collection service 2013/14.For £27.50 per year, residents can have their weeds, leaves, prunings, small branches and grass and hedge cuttings collected. And if they sign up between 18 March and 15 April 2013, they’ll pay just £24.

Anyone not wishing to commit to a full year can sign up for six months from 11 November 2013, at a cost of £15.50. Residents in receipt of council tax support - excluding single person discount - will pay £15.50 for a 12 month subscription.

The Council provides a reusable polypropylene sack

Did you know that you can now search for planning applications

with just one click, or search for your bin collection day direct from the home page? Other functions include the ability to report littering and fly tipping online; comment on current consultations; apply for permits; pay planning application fees or keep up to date with the latest Council News, all from the comfort of your own home or on the move.

The Council’s new look website went live in February

Sign up today for the Test Valley garden waste collection service

Do it online – Council website makes it easy

which can hold up to 20kg of garden waste. A sack costs £1 per subscription but if residents have signed up for the service previously and their bag is still in good condition, they can continue to use it. Only one sack will be collected per subscription.

Collections for the 2013/14 service will start from Monday 13 May 2013. Current subscriptions expire on 12 May 2013. Those wishing to continue to benefit from the service will need to renew their subscription.

For more information, or to join the garden waste collection service or renew a subscription, simply visit www.testvalley.gov.uk/gardenwaste

2012 and was developed to provide an improved customer experience. One year on it is proving a great success in delivering a tailored service for residents, and has retained its excellent 3 star SOCITM (Society of Technology & Information Managers) rating.

The site now provides easier access to the information that users told us they were most interested in, with as few clicks of the mouse as possible. A wider range of do it online facilities have also been delivered to make

Staff from Simplyhealth recently provided a helping hand to renovate

the butterfly and bee garden at Watermills Park in Andover. The group joined regular volunteers and staff from Test Valley Borough Council, who continue to maintain the area which was revamped by the Prince’s Trust in 2010.

Together the team coppiced the hazel trees, pruned buddleia, cleared weeds and raked leaves in preparation for new planting

A helping hand for butterflies

and seeds to be sown in the spring.

The work will help improve access to sunlight for butterflies and bees, provide shelter and increase the variety of food available to the insects in the park.

Portfolio Holder for Community and Leisure, Councillor Tony Ward, said: “We are incredibly grateful to the staff from Simplyhealth who chose to dedicate their time to help us to prepare the garden for spring.”

Anyone wishing to help support the project – particularly those skilled at topiary as the team is looking to create some topiary caterpillars out of the existing box hedging – please contact Sarah Johnson, Green Spaces Officer at Test Valley Borough Council on 01264 368813.

communicating with the Council easier.

Councillor Ian Carr, Leader of the Council said: “At its launch in February 2012 I said that the new website was designed to meet the needs of our residents and businesses. The site uses simple navigation to enable people to quickly find what they need, such as checking planning issues, contacting their Councillor and how to get involved in decision making. Everyone’s time is precious so we want to make it as easy as possible for people to find what

they want, when they want it. One year on, the website continues to deliver on this promise, providing quick and easy access to council services with specific sections for residents and businesses.”

The site continues to be developed, and the Council welcomes your feedback. You can rate each page you visit or send a longer comment via the online web comments form. See www.testvalley.gov.uk for more details.


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Once again it was panto time in Broughton, and the

talented Broughton players delighted their audiences with a performance of Little Red Riding Hood. High levels of audience participation showed just how well-versed the village is in panto responses. This resulted in very lively evenings for all.

This year the path to success was not always smooth, as the stage manager broke his leg. The chosen script seemed, at times, to lack flow and sparkle; the battle between the good and the bad, wolf and fairy, suffered as a result. There were unusual features, two romantic couples, and less slapstick comedy for the dame.

Despite all this, the production was a big hit due to some delightful performances. The all important wolf was robustly acted by Tim Evans. He was clearly enjoying every minute of his evil plotting, and easily established the love/hate relationship with the audience which all successful panto baddies must have. Much of the evening’s comedy lay with the three little pigs; played by Mike Moore, Kerry Darker, and Nigel Ottley. As the wolf’s reluctant assistants they were, of course, completely incompetent. Wonderfully costumed, and hugely likeable, they kept the audience laughing throughout. Jack

Little Red Riding Hood Comes to Broughton

and Jill, Islay Crispin and Nicola Mawhinney, played an appealing couple who also built a good rapport with the audience. A lively cameo performance from Nick Jones provided an unusual, but delightful, Grandma. The woodcutter, Neil Sheppard, egged on by his friends in the audience, was hilarious; surprisingly he was able to make believable his pursuit of Dame Robin Hood. Dame Hood was played by Garry Collins as a very imposing figure, with a fine falsetto voice for all the singing required. A confident young actress, Laura Mabey, provided us with an attractive leading lady, and Sarah Royle played Billie who fell so swiftly in love with her.

All went very smoothly as attractive scenes were swiftly changed. Congratulations to all back stage, especially to Richard Targett, who took over as stage manager at the last minute.

Last, but very importantly, we must recognise the Director’s inspired choice to have wandering minstrels providing musical accompaniment so essential to panto. How fortunate also that the village has such talented musicians to call upon. It worked so well, and seemed so appropriate in this context. David Evans and Stuart Robertson strolled on and off, playing their range of instruments, seeming completely at home in this very different setting for their impressive skills.

So a good time was had by all, a shot of laughter and fun very welcome at the end of a long winter. Our thanks to all those who contributed.

Hobson

We all love dancing really. You can see it in small

children, whether boy or girl, they just love dancing to music. Fondly we remember all the dancing we used to do, when we were younger and how much we enjoyed it. How wonderful would it be, if we could do that again...

And here we are – we can do it again. We can dance again to our heart’s delight. Zumba Gold provides all the Dancing Fun we could wish for and the great thing is, you don’t need a partner to do it. Although it is a wonderful thing to do with your partner as well, some partners simply don’t share our love for dancing, most of the time only because they feel self conscious doing it.

Zumba Gold is the low impact version of the very popular Zumba Dance Fitness with all the Party Fun.

The word “Zumba” has derived from the Latin American expression “Rumba” which means Party. Zumba is Latin American Dance Fitness to highly infectious Latin American Music and it has become a worldwide success. Although the dances are predominately Latin American, the recommended ratio is 70% Latin American & 30% Other World Dances.

Max and Silvia introduced Zumba to Winchester in 2010 and their classes became an instant hit with everyone. Their Zumba Classes are high energy dance classes, so when Zumba Gold came

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“We tend to call it our “dancier” version of Zumba®. Thanks to the fact that Zumba Gold Dance Classes are lower impact, they offer a huge variety of Dances such as Tango, Flamenco, Mambo, Cha Cha, Belly Dancing, Salsa, Swing, Bollywood and many more. Nowhere else are you able to find such a huge variety of Dances in just one Dance Session. We are dancing 11 different dances at every Zumba Gold Class.

We absolutely love our Zumba Gold Classes. The music and the dances are just amazing and we are looking forward to our classes every single week.”

Silvia & Max are offering two Zumba Gold Classes per week:Mon 18.45-19.30 Winchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SBFri 11.30-12.15 Studio 2, River Park Leisure Ctr SO23 7DD

So come and join Silvia & Max at their Zumba Gold® Dance Classes and have the time of your life staying fit and healthy!

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Clubs & Societies / Community News

Wherwell Singers Dale Webb: Tel: 01264 860074 www.wherwellsingers.org Bell Ringing at Kings Somborne. New ringers always welcome. Come and learn a new skill. Practise night Monday's. 7.30 - 9pm. just turn up or contact Towe Captain Sue Spurling. Tel: 01794 388266 Test Valley Brass Andover's long established brass band welcomes new players of all ages and levels. Weekly rehearsals and a varied programme of concerts and engagements, but above all sharing the enjoyment of making and performing music to the best of our ability. Why not try us out? Contact [email protected]

WOMENS INSTITUTES The Wallops W.I. Meets every second Wednesday of the month - 7.30pm. Wallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop. New members and guests are always welcome. Contact Chris Thompson on Tel: 01264 782771 or Shirley Mongor on Tel: 01264 782151

Longstock & Leckford W.I. Longstock and Leckford WI. Meets every fourth Tuesday of the month (except August and December) at 7.30pm at Longstock Village Hall SO20 6DP. Interesting speakers and social occasions throughout the year. Visitors are always welcome. For more information please ring 01264 810603 or 810150.

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.I Meets at Chilbolton Village Hall on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Contact: Sally Griffiths Tel: 01264 860313 or Sue Batchelor Tel: 01264 860307

Goodworth Clatford WI With over 50 members and a lively programme planned for 2013 we meet on the third Tuesday in Goodworth Clatford Village Club, starting at 7.30. Visitors and new members always made most welcome. Contact Dianne Moore on 01264 364148 for more details.

Somborne Sisterhood WI Meet first Friday of the month, 8pm King’s Somborne Village Hall (SO20 6PP). One of the new breed of WIs we love crafting, campaigning and cakes. Do come and join us. Contact: [email protected], facebook.com/sombornesisterhood, twitter.com/sombornesisters.

Royal Air Force Association Ben Warren Tel: 01264 810522

Stockbridge Lunch Club Joyce Compton - Tel: 01264 810898

Royal British Legion (Houghton Branch) Chair: Clive Mantell - Tel: 01264 810804. Secretary: John Gale - Tel: 01962 760225 Poppies: A McMeekin - Tel: 01264 810236

Royal British Legion Womens Section (Stockbridge Branch) Branch Chair: Nancy Warren - Tel: 01264 810522. Secretary: Joyce Compton - Tel: 01264 810898

RiVa - Dog Training Kings Somborne. Val Kelsey - Tel: 01794 388570

Longstock Garden Club Peter Bramley: 01264 810432 or Ada Rogers: 01264 810794 Stockbridge Evergreen Chair: Joyce Compton - Tel: 01264 810898

Kings Somborne Twinning Association Twinned 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 Association Twinned with Sauve in the South of France, we would welcome anyone who would like to join and take part in annual exchanges. 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 Christopher Bruce: 01264 860321

Stockbridge & District Young Farmers Club Meets 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.Club Secretary: Victoria Brown Tel: 07828 019624 [email protected]

The Somborne & District Society A local history society although we do cover other subjects and interests. We hold regular lectures on the fourth Wednesday each month at 8 p.m. in King’s Somborne village hall as well as visits to historic houses and other places of interest. (Further information from information from Mike Reynolds 01794 388107).

MUSIC & DANCE Royal National Lifeboat Institution Stockbridge & Upper Test Branch. Chairman: Tolley Taylor - Tel: 01256 893561

The Upper Test Valley Vintage Club The club was formed in 1998, locally based, for people with interests in vintage machines. No need to own one. Social meetings at the Leckford Combine Club, second Tuesday of the month from October through to April, 8pm. Contact : Mr David Watts on: 01264 810421 (chairman) www.uppertestvalleyvintageclub.co.uk.

Wherwell History Group Builds up an archive of local history mate-rial and arranges monthly talks and visits. Andrew Flanagan. Tel: 01264 860560 [email protected]

Winchester Churches Nightshelter 20b Jewry Street, Winchester www.wcns.org.uk. Offering hope and support for the homeless. Volunteers required mornings and evenings. Please phone Liz Howe on 01962 862050.

OTHER CLUBS &SOCIETIES

Bridget Dumper, S.W.A., at the Rum’s Eg Gallery, Romsey with a selection of her sculptures.

2013 is promising to be her most exciting year to date for local artist Bridget

Dumper. She is currently showing her sculptures in our very own local Gallery, Rum’s Eg, 27 Bell Street, Romsey SO51 8GY. The Gallery is a great addition to the town and is really appreciated by artists, craftspeople, art lovers and anyone looking to browse for an interesting item or gift.

Bridget was delighted when Nickie Bailey (one of Rum’s Eg art curators) introduced her work to the Director of the Gallery, Siriol Sherlock, who agreed to install a selection of Bridget’s sculptures. The gallery also has a café that serves hot drinks and home-made cakes

and is predicted to become a popular meeting place in the town.

Bridget also has been invited to run one day workshops at the lovely Stansted House, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, and is also working on a prestigious private commission in the beautiful Green Opal stone from Zimbabwe.

In addition to all of this, she has also committed to all her usual exhibiting locations including the Mall Galleries, London, Five Arrows Gallery, Exbury and the sculpture trail, Beaulieu (see her website for details of all her exhibitions www.bridgetdumper.co.uk).

HRH Princess Michael of Kent talking to Bridget about her Sculpture ‘Musicality of Wind and Trees’ at the Mall Galleries, London.

The Princess will be opening the Society of Women’s Artist’s exhibition at the Mall Galleries on 27th June 2013. (If you would like to see the Princess visit Bridget’s website to request invitations)

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Useful Information

Kings Somborne Parish Council John Werrett, Chairman Tel: 01794 389311 Peter Storey, Clerk Tel: 01794 389688 Leckford Parish Council D B Gibbons, Chairman Tel: 08453 499341

Little Somborne Parish Council Sir F Hervey-Bathurst, Chairman Tel: 01794 388594

Longstock Parish Council David Burnfield, Chairman Tel: 01264 810529 John Musters, Clerk Tel: 01264 810459 Over Wallop Parish Council Lindsay Murray-Twinn, Chairman Tel: 01264-781497 Richard Waterman, Clerk Tel: 01264-772460 Stockbridge Parish Council Mr S Sleap, Chairman Tel: 01264 811534 Mr K Fell, Parish Clerk Tel: 01489 877510 Wherwell Parish Council Mrs J Andrews, Chairman Tel: 01264 860635 Mrs E Blakemore, Clerk

SCHOOLS

Test Valley Secondary School Roman Road, Stockbridge Hampshire, SO20 6HA Headteacher: Miss L Hiscock Tel: 01264 810555 test.valley@testvalley. hants.sch.uk Broughton Primary School School Lane , Broughton Hampshire, SO20 8AN Headteacher: Neil Hardy Tel: 01794 301286 [email protected] Kings’s Somborne C of E Primary School Nr Stockbridge, SO20 6PN Head teacher: Mr Nick Winning Tel: 01794 388381

Stockbridge Primary School Stockbridge Primary School Old London Road, Stockbridge Hants, SO20 6EJ. Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jefferies: Tel: 01264 810550 [email protected]

Wallop Primary School School Lane, Nether Wallop Stockbridge, SO20 8EH Headteacher: Mr I Brown Tel: 01264 781216 [email protected]

Wherwell Primary School Wherwell, Andover, SP11 7JP Headteacher: Andy King Tel: 01264 860384 [email protected]

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency only (Ambulance, Fire, Police): Tel: 999 SCAS Community First Responders Manley Henley Tel: 0800 587 0207

Electricity Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 08457 708090 Gas Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0800 111 999 Water Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0845 278 0845 Reporting a leak? Then call: Tel: 0800 820 999

STOCKBRIDGE POLICE (NON EMERGENCY)Stockbridge Police Station is now closed For any enquiries please ring: 101 or 0845 045 45 45.

Andover Police Station South Street, Andover SP10 2ED Mon - Sat: 9 - 6 pm ( closed 2 -3 daily ) Sundays & Bank Holidays 9.30 - 6pm

SURGERIES & CHEMISTS Stockbridge Surgery New Street, Stockbridge Hampshire, SO20 6HG Tel: 01264 810524 The surgery is open to patients on weekdays between the hours of 8.15am to 6.30pm. Closed lunchtimes between 12.45 and 13.45pm. In addition the surgery is open on Saturday mornings, 8.30am to 12.00pm. All 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 Tel: 01264 810524. Outside these hours use the Out of Hours service which can be contacted on Tel: 01962 718697 Weekdays - Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8am. Weekends - Friday 6.30pm to 8am Monday morning. Service also available on bank holidays. Community nurse: Tel: 01962 893560 Health visitor: Tel: 01962 763970 www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk Broughton Surgery Tel: 01794 301210 [email protected]

Stockbridge Primary School Old London Road, Stockbridge Hants, SO20 6EJ. Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jefferies: Tel: 01264 810550 [email protected]

RECYCLING

Scott Close HWRC Walworth Industrial Estate Andover, SP10 5NU Tel: 01264 351421 Bunny Lane HWRC Timsbury (near Romsey), SO51 0PG Tel: 01794 368548

OTHER LOCAL SERVICES

Cruse Bereavement Care We are a charity who offer free help and support to those who have been bereaved. Our contact details are: Helpline: 01264 336006 Flood Warning System Sign up for flood alerts and warnings with the Government Agency, Floodline. Tel: 0845 988 1188

Joyrides Shopping Bus John Muster Tel: 01264 810459

Chilbolton Flood Advisory Committee Moya Grove Tel: 01264 860411 Graham Kelly Tel: 01264 861020

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Crawley Neighbourhood Watch For Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Alison Carey on: [email protected]

Chilbolton Neighbourhood Watch For Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Maria Watson Tel: 01264 860415 Longstock Neighbourhood Watch Charles Grieve Tel: 01264 810794

TAXIS

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. More information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/passengertransport or call 01962 846785.

Stockbridge Pharmacy High Street. Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6EX Tel: 01264 810624 Open 6 days a week 9am-6pm Mon-Friday and 9am-5pm Satur-day, with 1hr lunch time closing each day between 1-2pm. [email protected]

NHS Direct 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0845 46 47

Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy. www.stockbridge osteopathicpractice.com Tel: 01264 810028 The River Dental Clinic 1 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] www.theriverdentalclinic.co.uk

HOSPITALS

Andover War Memorial Hospital (No A&E) Open 7 days a week for Minor Injuries - From 08:30-21:30. Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB Tel: 01962863535 Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, Hampshire Tel: 01962 863535

Romsey Hospital (No A&E) Winchester Hill, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 7ZA Tel: 01794 834700

PARISH & BOROUGH COUNCILS

Hampshire County Council The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ Tel: 0845 603 5638 Test Valley Borough Council Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Tel: 01264 368000 Broughton Parish Council T Jenner, Chairman Tel: 01794 301785 Ms S Holder, Clerk Tel: 01794 340130 Chilbolton Parish Council Alan Crisp, Chairman Tel: 01264 860641 Mandy Amor, Clerk Tel: 01264 860566

Houghton Parish Council P Page, Chairman Tel: 01794 388512 B Baker, Clerk Tel: 01794 389131


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New Fresh ProduceMarket, Weyhill - Andover

A new local fresh produce market has started in Weyhill on Wednesdays

at the Fairground Craft & Design Centre from 10am to 2pm.

The market, which will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, aims to allow the public to meet and purchase from the growers and producers directly. Organiser Mrs Sue Jones said, “At a time when every day seems to bring a new adulterated food scandal to light, people need to be able to know where their food is coming from. All of the stalls at the new fresh produce market come from a 20

mile radius of Weyhill, making it both environmentally friendly in reducing food miles and also a trustworthy source of quality food.” All stallholders are small scale producers, some bringing their produce to market for the first time, so this is very much an enterprise in keeping with the ethos of the Fairground which aims to support small local rural businesses. Parking at the Fairground Craft & Design Centre is free and the craft studios, Gallery and Tearooms will also be open.

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Every Friday morning between 9.30 and 10.45 the mobile Library can

be found parked outside St Peters Church in Stockbridge. We provide a friendly service and a pleasant meeting place to catch up with others. As well as fiction and non fiction books you can come along and borrow from a wide range of large print and talking books – tapes and CDs - and if we don’t have titles you want we will order them from one of our 54 libraries in Hampshire and bring them along for you. We don’t charge any fines for late returns and are happy to take books off you that you have borrowed from other Hampshire Libraries.

Reading is such a great way to keep the mind healthy and so important for the development of young minds too, and we have a lovely array of children’s books including talking books. Children always enjoy a trip

The artists at Project Workshops are busy planning their next

exhibition scheduled for the weekend 27th and 28th April 2013 from 10am to 5pm entry is absolutely free!

New this year will be the opportunity to visit internationally renowned painter Lesley Thiel in her studio and find out how she paints her fabulous equestrian studies. Lesley, who joined Project Workshops in February, specialises in painting conveying the dynamic energy and passion of horses for private and public collection all around the world. New also is Jennie Gilbert’s new range of porcelain tableware which she has been researching and developing

onto our mobile libraries; a great environment for them to choose a book or just sit and have a read.

We are always keen to make sure everyone in the community has access to books so if you find it difficult to get to the mobile we can choose books for you and pass onto a Home Library Service Volunteer who will bring them to you or a Good Neighbour who is willing to collect them on your behalf.

We also stop at Houghton, Longstock and Leckford. For more information about your mobile library schedules and services mentioned please check out our website www.hants.gov.uk/libraries or ring our Contact Centre on 0845 603 5631 who will be pleased to hear from you.

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for the last 12 months. “It’s been a challenge” she says “almost like learning to throw again” – but the results are delicate and elegant and show Jennie’s unique style at its finest. As ever our glass makers Mark Taylor and David Hill will be demonstrating their amazing skills and entertaining all ages with their glass blowing displays and their astonishing knowledge of all things glass. Watch out for their glass in the new “Hobbit” films – examples will be on display over the Open Weekend.In the Talos art foundry two large sculptures by Vivi Mallock will be nearing completion including a huge Eagle for the National Garden of Remembrance. Also on view will be maquettes by Giles

Mobile Library on your Doorstep

Project Workshops Open Studios 27th – 28th April

Penny for his monumental figures in Canary Wharf as well as a selection of experimental work by this internationally famous artist. Sculptor Amy Goodman will be putting the final touches to the life size Angel which she has been commissioned to make for the University of Winchester. The winged figure will be cast in bronze at the Talos Art

Foundry later in the year and installed at the University to welcome students from all over the world.

A BBQ and stalls of local fare will be available supplied by Parsonage Farm, along with a variety of drinks and refreshments. Put the dates in your diary now!

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Thinking of moving or curious about the value of your property?We appreciate how busy your life is and so we are again offering a speedy version of our market appraisals. The key to this is lots of preparation, which means we can conduct our visits quickly and then follow up with a comprehensive written report. Of course our regular market appraisals are still available for those who prefer a more in-depth discussion about their property. Call us to book an appointment.20 Minute Valuations

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The Test Valley Business Awards’ early entry prize has been drawn.

The lucky winner is Little Bee Bakery of Rownhams, owned by Melissa O’Dwyer (the Bakery is named after Melissa whose name means Little Bee in Greek). Melissa submitted her Award entry online before the 15 March early entry deadline to win the superb prize of a luxurious overnight stay for two, including dinner bed and breakfast at Best Western Chilworth Manor.

Melissa is photographed being congratulated on her win by Stephen Marriott, General Manager at Chilworth Manor, while getting a taste of the lavish break she’ll enjoy.

Melissa said "I was surprised and delighted to have won the prize of a stay at the lovely Chilworth Manor. I cannot wait to take my son, the Junior Little Bee, with me as if it wasn't for him Little Bee Bakery would not be in existence".

“I started Little Bee Bakery when my son was 18 months old as I saw it as a way of working around my son’s needs. After 15 years as a travel and tourism industry manager I knew that my day job would not offer this flexibility. In 2012 my personal situation changed, I became a single mum and my son started

school, so it seemed right to take the plunge. I set up my Little Bee Bakery, determined that nothing artificial would go into my cakes. Two years on, celebration cakes and iced biscuits are now my favourite things to make and I continue to source as many ingredients locally as possible.”

Gavin Elliott, Managing Director of Best Western Chilworth Manor said: “Best Western Chilworth Manor is delighted to help promote our local economy through the Test Valley Business Awards. We look forward to welcoming Little Bee Bakery to a pampered and restful stay at Best Western Chilworth Manor.”

The Test Valley Business Awards are open to entry until Monday 1 April 2013. Like Melissa there will be Award winners who’ll receive acclaim and great publicity for their businesses. The categories are:

Little Bee Bakery tastes the sweet life at Chilworth Manor as Awards prize-draw winner

The Watermill Theatre joins forces with Rhum & Clay, an exciting

young theatre company, to breathe new life into this classic tale. Peering into the murky alleyways of Victorian London, the extraordinary drama of Dr Jekyll and his infamous alter ego, Mr Hyde, is thrilling, exciting, and full of humour. While the good Doctor Jekyll goes about his quiet business healing the sick in Victorian London, the evil Mr Hyde runs around at night doing frankly disgraceful things. There is a connection between them but nobody knows what it is. The household is distraught and for some unexplained reason Dr Jekyll seems anxious to protect the hideous Mr Hyde.

“I’m hesitant to give too much away and ruin the surprise, but this show is going to be very silly, very funny and occasionally quite dark. Expect elements of Penny Dreadfuls, Hammer Horror and shadowy gothic styles!” Chris Harrisson, Joint Artistic Director for Rhum & Clay

The production will take place at 7.30pm, Saturday 18th May, at Chilbolton Village Hall. Tickets: £15 (includes canapés and a glass of wine). Available from: John Robinson Family Butcher, Stockbridge or Age UK Andover & District (01264) 354425 or online:www.wegottickets.com

In support of: Andover & District Age UK. Charity No: 1140927

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Broughton Primary school had an Ofsted inspection in February

2013 and the lead inspector categorised the school as “good” in all areas inspected. Neil Hardy, Head teacher, was pleased with the outcome and showed the rapid progress made since the previous visit 20 months ago. “In the two years that I have been Head teacher at the school we have been on an upward trajectory in all areas. We realise that the 7 years that children spend in primary school are critical to their future success in life and we take that responsibility

Ofsted praises'impeccable'behaviour at local school

very seriously.” The inspector was very positive about what she saw, and made many very complimentary remarks about the school. She was delighted to see “impeccable” behaviour and the children’s “exceptional behaviour when learning…they enjoy coming to school and attendance is above average”. The school has an excellent outdoor working environment and the inspector again complimented the parents and community for the “enthusiastic support which has helped create an extremely high-quality outdoor environment”. Despite our

small numbers (between 70 and 80 children) we run four classes full time and are well staffed to ensure low adult to pupil ratios. Our on-site pre-school (rated as Outstanding by Ofsted) ensures there is a seamless transition into the main school. We don’t hold open days because we feel a personalised visit helps us to show prospective parents the excellent facilities and personalised learning experience that we offer.

If you would like to come for a look round, please contact the school on 01794 301286 and we would be delighted to show you round. Check out the full report on Ofsted’s website, or through the school’s website, www.broughtonschool.com


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INGREDIENTS• 225g chocolate • 150g sugar• 4 eggs • 225g butter , softened• 75g flour

• You may also use a fennel cut in half length wise, cauliflowers, sliced mushrooms, or chicory, in which case add a little sugar for the bitterness.• A small quantity of vegetables of choice to flavour the white sauce

• Grated cheese; any will do, leftovers are excellent• 50g butter• 50 gr flour• 1 litre chicken or veal stock or for a better taste, use 500ml stock with 250ml cream and 250ml white wine

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You can also take part in our of our cookery lessons, call us to book your place.

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It’s little over a year since Pencils and What-not published their first book,

‘Writing and What-not – A miscellany’. Their second book, ‘Journeys and What-not’ was launched on Wednesday 13th March at the Winchester Discovery Centre.

“We wanted a theme for this book that reflected our own story,” said Chair of Pencils and What-not, Gill Johnson. “With so many talented writers, who have such passion and lead such interesting lives, it seemed perfect.” The book combines fictional and literal travels with the poignant and often humorous chronicles of heart and soul that define life’s passages.

As well as members’ family and friends, the launch was

attended by Amelia Ashton and Jules Flory from First Story, the chosen charity to which £1 from the sale of every book will be donated. Group secretary and New Travel Writer of the Year 2012, Carole Hastings, said “It is a fitting cause for us to support, given the brilliant work First Story do, fostering creative writing in schools where there are the highest levels of deprivation.”Guests were entertained by readings from the book as members took turns to read excerpts and poems, giving just a small taste of the enjoyment to come.

To find out more about Pencils and What-not visit www.pencilsandwhat-not.com

Pencils and What not - launch their latest book

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ST. PETERS over Wallop Sunday 7th April 09.30 Family Worship

Sunday 14th April 08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 21st April 09.30 Holy Communion


ST. ANDREWS Nether Wallop Sunday 7th April 08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 14th April 09.30 Family Worship



ALL SAINTS CHURCH Houghton Sunday 14th April 09.30 Holy Communion

Sunday 21st April 18.00 Evensong


ST. MARYS Broughton Sunday 14th April 08.00 Holy Communion

09.30 Family Service


Sunday 28th April 09.30 Family Communion

09.30 Sunday Club

ST. ANDREWS Mottisfont Sunday 14th April 11.00 Family Service



ST. MARY THE LESS Chilbolton Sunday 7th April 18.00 Benefice evensong

Sunday 14th April 10.00 Mornig Prayer


Sunday 28th April 10.00 Family Service

ST. MARY'S Crawley Sunday 7th April 10.00 Morning Worship



Sunday 28th April 10.00 4th Sunday

Worship

ST. CATHERINE'S Littleton Sunday 7th April 10.00 Family Communion


Sunday 21st April 10.00 Morning Worship


18.00 Peace & Wholeness

ST. STEPHEN'S Sparsholt Sunday 7th April 10.00 Family Communion


10.00 Welcome Worship

Sunday 21st April 10.00 Mattins

ST. PETER & HOLY CROSS Wherwell Sunday 7th April 10.00 Common Worship

Sunday 14th April 18.00 Benefice Evensong

Sunday 21st April 10.00 Family Service

Sunday 28th April 08.00 Holy Communion ST. NICHOLAS Leckford Sunday 7th April 08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 21st April 18.00 Evensong

ST. PETER & ST. PAUL King's Somborne Sunday 7th April 10.00 Parish Communion


10.00 Family Service

Sunday 21st April 10.00 Parish Communion


10.00 Mattins

18.00 ALiVE (Informal

age service)

Wednesdays 10.15 Holy Communion ST. PETER Stockbridge Sunday 7th April 10.45 Mattins

Sunday 14th April 10.45 Parish Communion Sunday 21st April 10.45 All age Worship

Sunday 28th April 10.45 Parish Communion

ST. MARY Longstock Sunday 14th April 09.30 All Age Worship

Sunday 21st April 09.15 Service of the Word

Sunday 28th April 09.15 Parish

Communion

OLD ST.PETER Stockbridge Sunday 21st April 08.00 Holy Communion


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24 Community News


Honey bees in declineA

few months ago I was the fortunate recipient of a business start- up grant from Test Valley Borough Council for my pest control business (Constant Pest Control Services). The grant was gratefully

received and gave the business, which had been started on a miniscule budget, a much needed cash flow boost. TVBC proved most approachable and have been immensely helpful in terms of putting me in touch with other organisations. Of particular mutual interest and concern is the much publicized plight of our honey bees – and how pest controllers are well placed to play their part in bee conservation, both in educating the public and in providing an environment where bees can thrive. I hope to do both and in this respect work closely with the Andover Swarm Liaison Officer, John Haverson, to whom I am greatly indebted for his patience, wisdom and help on many occasions.

Bee conservation can be an emotive subject and the truth is that fact and strong opinion are mixed as freely in bee-keeping circles as in any gathering of politicians whilst interested parties grapple with the arguments. There is little doubt that both conventional and natural beekeepers have wisdom to share and probably blame, to apportion, in so far as fostering colony survival is concerned. Many conventional bee-keepers would have it that unless a colony is properly and thoroughly managed it is unlikely to last more than three years. Natural beekeepers agree that some management is necessary, but that it should be minimal and chemical free and that bees should be allowed to manage themselves to achieve sustainability. They have a track record in this after all! This system is a low input low output, lower risk, extensive operation.

As yet I have not heard of any meaningful study to compare the two approaches side by side, but as a pest controller I frequently hear of bee colonies thriving for many years (65 years in one instance) in the same place totally free from interference by man. It is hard not to conclude that notwithstanding “outside” negative influences (eg poisonous agricultural chemicals) somehow therein is the key to their survival. Doubtless these same bees have managed to cope with varroa mite burdens which are the cause of virus infections, and one of the main contributory factors attributed to the decline of the honey bee. As any virologist would agree stress can be a major predisposing factor to a viral outbreak and I have little doubt that any intrusion by man – particularly in a bee colony’s brood nest will cause it stress. Various strains of bee tend to show a greater or lesser ability to forage in inclement weather, and it is said that the native British bee, before it was bred with imported races, was best adapted to our climate. Queen bees are still imported to “enhance” bee stocks and as with so many introductions of non-native species one cannot help but wonder whether we fully know what we do.

Nowhere do the arguments rage more fiercely at present than in the controversial use of "neonicotinoid" pesticides by agriculture. Some countries in the EU recognize that we must take action to save bees immediately. To protect bee

populations, the European Union as a whole is trying to ban the use of three of these pesticides on certain crops. But the UK, far from taking the lead in saving bees, is trying to block this legislation. Wild and domestic bees are essential to agriculture and natural ecosystems, and not just for honey. Their pollinating services are vital; in fact, a third of the UK’s food supply depends on them. To neglect their protection isn't just unethical -- it's downright illogical.

Meanwhile the poor old bee continues to suffer. We humans are past masters at blaming anyone or anything but ourselves when things go wrong, and the truth is many hived colonies probably fail (usually during winter) through our own incompetence, perhaps despite protestations to the contrary. Beekeepers fortunately have the wherewithal to subdivide colonies and replace their losses, albeit at the expense of a honey crop. It is likely that a number also fail in the “wild” state as one might expect, but to what extent this occurs is currently impossible to ascertain.

The general public also has a part to play in supporting the honeybee. Like every organism on earth its life purpose is to reproduce and spread its genes. For the honeybee, this means swarming. However, through ignorance, fear and greed, mankind has sought to prevent, control and manipulate this natural process.

We pest controllers and beekeepers should be assisting, educating and reassuring the public as well as helping bees in swarm situations. The public needs to be aware and considerate of the needs of this essential insect super organism. As a pest controller, I am pleased to say that it is almost always the express wish of members of the public with a bee problem for me to remove the offending swarm by non-lethal means.

I will always try to collect a swarm (when a colony has divided itself in order to reproduce) as soon as possible. The main swarming season is usually from mid to late April through to July and swarms generally set out to find a new home on a warm sunny day On one memorable day last year, John Haverson and I were dealing with a tricky swarm hanging from a chimney on a flat roof and had just finished when a fresh swarm arrived and more or less landed on us. Once we had collected this and were in the process of packing up, yet another swarm arrived which too was successfully hived and relocated by John. To be surrounded by a swirling mass of bees for me is an intensely thrilling moment and to have the experience twice in quick succession was a rare treat; but I do appreciate that not everyone feels the same way about bees, and would prefer them to be out of the way. In this instance both John and I would be delighted to help out in any way we can. We can both be contacted through the web and I would be happy to deal with any other pest issues you may have as well.

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Honey bees in decline

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26 Community News


There are 147 gardens in Hampshire for you to discover, open to

the public under the National Gardens Scheme.

NGS gardens are selected as examples of excellence, whether very small or large.

Why visit a garden? It’s a good and inexpensive day or evening out to a beautiful place full of bird-song and the scent of flowers; often with tea in the garden. You will also see some beautiful countryside, and it’s good entertainment for your visitors specially if they live abroad.

Some of the gardens open in April April 7th and 9th. Three gardens in the unspoilt village of Crawley, plus the village pond. Teas in the Village Hall. Plants for sale Open 2-5.30pm. April 7th The Dower House, Headbourne Worthy. Over 5

Ideas for outings - Let’s visit a National Gardens Scheme Garden!

acres, easy paths, numerous seats. Teas. Open 2.30-5.30pm.

A number of other gardens are open by special appointment and are suitable for group visits For further details and ideas look on the web; www.ngs.org.uk where there are full details and pictures of the gardens, and the user-friendly garden finder for finding a garden open near you. The booklet Hampshire Gardens 2013’ is available free from garden centres, bookshops, and tourist information centres. Or buy ‘The Yellow Book’ of all 3800 gardens in England and Wales open under National Gardens Scheme ‘

Every visitor to National Gardens Scheme garden is making an essential contribution to someone’s life, and especially those who really need care or support through chronic or life threatening illnesses. You will also have a good afternoon out.

With a few weeks to go before this year's London Marathon,

some of you will be entering the final stages of training preparation. I admire anyone that enters the event and even more those that successfully complete it and not just because they are finishers but because of the months of hard slog they put in to get there. It’s not just the physical effort either, keeping motivated, staying focused and avoiding injury is all part of the mix towards achieving your goal.

As training reaches its final stages, mileage and intensity increases, as does the anxiety that a niggle may become an injury. We are all used to living

The London Marathon Niggle

with the odd niggle here and there but when does a niggle become an injury? And what should we do about it?

Niggles are often unpredictable, they come and they go. Perhaps an ache first thing in the morning, some tightness during a run or soreness afterwards. Either way, they are often self-limiting and can be self managed without too much trouble. Whether training for a marathon or running just a few miles a week for fitness, there’s good advice that applies to all when a niggle becomes an injury. If affected by an injury, runners should take all the usual precautions, reassess their schedule with a view to reducing mileage, use ice therapy, stretch, massage,

and maybe consider the use of pain medication (if appropriate). A word of caution though, the over-use of Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (e.g. Ibuprofen), over exertion and dehydration can be stressful on the kidneys, so seek further medical advice if you are concerned about this.

The next bit of advice is the dreaded, most feared and disruptive – rest! Nothing is guaranteed to disrupt the schedule more than unplanned prolonged rest. Regular ‘normal’ rest is an integral part of the training routine; it gives the body time to recover and adapt, helps prevent overuse injuries and prevent mental burnout. As you approach the event, an untreated injury may jeopardise your schedule or the event itself. If an injury is so painful as to stop you running, then seek professional help immediately. A qualified therapist, should be

able to diagnose your condition, treat it and provide you with a management plan to take you from pain to performance. The osteopathic approach, and the key to successful treatment, is to understand why the breakdown has occurred and to address those underlying issues, while at the same time treating the painful part and getting you back to training. Failing to address the underlying cause will hamper full recovery and may lead to future recurrent injuries. Good treatment will help you more than just function - it will lead to better performance. To all marathon runners, I salute you!

Mark Stockwell is a qualified Osteopath at Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice. He has many years experience working in the fitness industry, has an interest in sports injuries and is also a runner.

Once again, Stockbridge is hosting a continental food market, this year

bringing a range of foods from Italy. Leading Italian food market, Italia in Piazza, selling authentic high quality foods imported from Italy, will be setting up in Stockbridge High Street from 9am to 4pm.

Sample the delights of Salumeria, the original Italian delicatessen which offers not just meats ranging from Prosciutto Crudo and Salamis, to the delicate yet

Buon Appetito – Italian Market comes to Stockbridge – Sunday 21st April

distinctive Beef Bresaola from Valtellina but also a variety of cheeses including the famous Parmigiano Reggiano and Gorgonzola Dolce. You can also stock up on olives and other anti-pasti ingredients. There will be hot foods to sample such as arancini – a Sicilian speciality which are rice balls with a variety of fillings.

So come along and brush up on your Italian or find an ingredient or recipe, and indulge in some Italian atmosphere.

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28 Clubs & Societies


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-SchoolA well established Pre-School with new facilities including an all weather outdoor play area. We provide flexible hours to children from 2 years to school age. The Pre-School ‘helps children make good progress in learning and development with a focus on structured learning through play’ (Ofsted). For further information or to arrange a visit call 01264 811772

The Wallops Pre-School we are a friendly and professional pre-school, fully Ofsted registered, providing stimulating and quality care and education for 2-4 year olds, from 8.30am to 3pm in Wallop Primary School grounds. For more information please contact Sarah Hayward or Vee Notley: 01264 782051 or [email protected]

Sprat and WinkleProfessional childcare and education Test Valley based with16 places, day care, pre school, after school and holiday care. Providing flexible hours, qualified and experienced staff, working to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Visit www.spratandwinkle.co.uk or Tel Jennie on 01264 860671.

Littleton Pre-schoolA community run pre-school set in the Millennium Memorial Hall and surrounding grounds offering a safe, happy, caring learning environment for 2-4 year olds. Staffed by experienced professionals. Ofsted registered. Open Monday, Thursday, Friday 8.30-12.15 and Wednesday 8.30-3.00pm with flexible drop off and pick up times. Contact Carol Mortimer on 07765916006 or visit our website http://www.littletonpreschool.com

Acorn Pre School - LockerleyA small rural pre school with strong links to local primary schools. Providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from 2.6 months to rising 5. Ofsted registered. Friendly team. Please call 01794 342441 to make an appointment to come and see us in action.

Wallops Under 5s PlaygroupMothers and toddlers group meets on Fridays at Wallops Parish Hall. Tel: 01264 781635

Water Meadow Children's Centre � Stockbridge Primary School, Old London Road, Stockbridge, SO20 6EJ. Tel: 01264 811089 Fax: 01264 810134 [email protected]

The Barn Nursery - Over WallopSmall cosy nursery (max 6 children). 3hr sessions. Many activities. Singing, dancing, messy art & craft, playing in the garden. Willa Franks: 01264 782007 or 07831 368244. [email protected]

The Sombornes Pre-SchoolIndependent, OFSTED registered pre-school offering education through play in a friendly, informal setting for children aged 2 to school age. Please visit www.thesombornespreschool.org for session times and more info call 07530 893773.

Broughton Youth FootballWe run a friendly village youth football club that competes in the Testway Youth League. For season 2012/13 we will have teams at under 8, under 10 and under 13 and we are always happy to welcome new players. Please contact Nick Mabey on 01794 301209, [email protected] if you are interested or would like to know more.

Littleton Tennis ClubTennis for all the family, competitive and social. Full time coach with an extensive coaching programme for minis, juniors and adults - including cardio tennis. 6 hard courts, 2 of which are floodlit and aclubhouse. For more information visit:www.littletontennisclub.co.ukcontact the coach on:[email protected]

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

Chilbolton Badminton ClubJill Lord Tel: 01264 860667

Chilbolton Short Mat Bowls Club Meets every Monday 8-10pm Chilbolton Village Hall. Deb & Richard Richardson Tel: 01264 861082

Wherwell Playing Fields Sean Hutton (Chair) Tel: 01264 860443

Stockbridge Football Club [email protected]

CTC South HampshireEasy rides, day rides, social events and more! Tel: 01962 864479www.southhampshirectc.org.uk

Upper Clatford Youth Football ClubWe are running teams at under 7-16yr age groups this season. New players welcome. Training weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (depending on age group) at Upper Clatford sports fields 6-7.15pm. Tel: 01264 364106 or 07833 614429 Jennie Handford for more information.

Broughton Short Mat BowlsOur activity takes place on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30, (September to April), in Broughton Village Hall. New members welcome. All the equipment provided. Come along and join in. More information contact: Amanda Hayter on 01980 862883 or John Perry on 01794 301466.

Embroiderers GuildAndover Branch: We have a passion for embroidery, textiles and manipulating fabrics! Our interests range from fine silk hand stitching to multi-media projects using sewing machines, embellishers, heat guns and much more! Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic group, have fun and expand your horizons. No experience necessary! We meet socially at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of every month, except August, in the Priory Hall, Love Lane, (St John 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. www.andoverembroiderersguild.co.uk or Tel: 01264 364688.

Broughton Floral ClubMeets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Tel: 01794 516289

The Fly Dressers’ GuildJohn Leatherly - Tel: 01264 364850 or Ron Dodson - Tel: 01264 810169

Test Valley Turners For wood turners of all levels, from novice to professional. Meets every third Monday evening at Longstock Village Hall. Contact Graham Barnard Tel: 01962 851979

St Mary's Church, Broughton, Flowers:Janelle Quitman - Tel: 01794 301 754

Stockbridge Church Flowers Angela McMeekin - Tel: 01264 810236

Love Craft - Creative WorkshopsLove Craft Live Crafty runs social craft workshops, held once monthly at The Eagle Inn, Abbotts Ann. Taught by specialist tutors, the aim of each workshop we run is to create opportunities to inspire, learn a new skills and techniques within art and craft in a relaxed and friendly setting and to meet and share ideas with many like minded creative people. The workshop themes vary each month from; printing, jewellery, felting,

ceramics and much more! Our 3hr workshops start from £18 with all your tools and materials included. For further details please visit us at www.inspiredcommunity.co.uk/love-craft-live-crafty

Chilbolton PlayersContact Richard Richardson on Tel: 01264 861082www.chilboltonplayers.org.uk

Broughton Amateur Dramatic Group – BADGA non-profit-making organisation that exists for the enjoyment and education of all those in the community with an interest in live performances of all types. From a range of children's workshops to full-blown musicals and from serious drama to the annual pantomime, the group caters for a wide spectrum of tastes. A warm welcome is guaranteed, whatever your age or ability and whether your preference is for performing, directing, helping with costumes and make-up or carrying out one of the many essential but largely unsung backstage and front-of-house duties. Aspiring writers are also encouraged. Chair: Linda Lydeard - Tel: 01794 301196 Jeremy Quitman - Tel: 01794 301754

Clatford Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS)Chairman: Cliff Tucker Tel:01264 324513. Secretary: Ann Buckley Tel. 01264 365506

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society (SADS)Chair: Mark Frank (01264 810562). Vice-chair: Debbie Smart (01264 810147)www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk

Sword DancingPart of Broughton Traditional Arts Group (BTAG). We meet weekly. No experience necessary, new members welcome anytime. Pippa Evans: 01794 301389.

Samba and African Drumming We meet fortnightly at Broughton Primary School. No experience necessary. Come and discover the benefits of drumming! Contact Lynda Middleton: 01794 388002

Bell Ringing at Sparsholt Meet Mondays 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. Call Tower Secretary Jenny Watson on: Tel: 01962 808167 email [email protected]

Andover Town BandA newly formed brass band. Open to all; beginners and beyond. The band aims to take its music into the community, to share playing and participation with local charities and educational causes. If you are interested in joining us; beginner or experienced, contact: 01264 324056

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There is something special about the power and presence of horses

in motion, as if they embody the very spirit of life itself. They can engage and fascinate even those who have no interest in owning or riding them. They have certainly inspired internationally renowned artist, Lesley Thiel. Her work, which is found in collections across the globe, has focussed primarily on the passion and strength of the horses as they rear, gallop and

contemporary portrait, rather than an equestrian artist. Her paintings of people have proved just as successful as those of equines. Two of her Horseguards series were shown recently in Singapore to mark the Queen's Jubilee. “My goal is always to capture an honest insight into my subject, be it human or animal. I try to do justice to their unique spirit. At the same time, I want to paint the moments of beauty in any situation, when light creates forms that reach into us and fill us with the joy of observing grace.”

Painting in oils, Lesley's style borrows from an eclectic mix of the old masters, and reflects the many hours she has spent studying their works. Despite their contemporary feel, her highly detailed and realistic paintings adhere to time-honoured principles honed by painters of the past. There are elements of the chiaroscuro of Caravaggio, in their drama and lighting, however, it is the use

Internationally Renowned Artist, Lesley Thiel

spin across her canvases. Now she has taken a light-filled 700 square foot studio, at Project Workshops in Quarley, to further develop paintings in her unique and recognizable style.

The move to studio space at Project Workshops is a great development in Lesley's eyes. Standing in the middle of her sunlit work area she says: “It is a pleasure to be able to work in such a beautifully designed space, and to be in the company of a group of exceptionally talented creatives. It will allow me to develop new ideas and work on larger pieces. I look forward to welcoming visitors here, especially during the open studio weekend, at the end of April.”

Although many of her pieces feature horses as their subject, Lesley considers herself a

of the impressionist's vibrant, broken colour that makes her subjects appear to breathe and move.

Lesley, whose work is represented by Belgravia Gallery in Mayfair, began painting in 2003. Her art was soon to be found in reputable galleries. A sold out, one woman show in Marlow, Buckinghamshire followed within two years. Exhibitions at Terminal 5 Heathrow, Frost and Reed of St. James, Mall Galleries and Palace House have led to international recognition for her pieces.

Visitors are welcome to Lesley's studio by appointment and can be contacted through her website at www.lathiel.com, or by email at [email protected]. The open studios take place at Project Workshops on the 27th and 28th of April. Further details can be found on the Workshop website at www.project-workshop.co.uk.


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Pupils at King’s Somborne School will have one very special memory of

the 2012 Olympics, following a visit to the school by paralympic star Adam Knott. 17 year old Hampshire born Adam was one of the 6 man GB goal ball team, along with his younger brother 15 year old David. Adam, dressed in his Olympic track suit, spoke to all the children in the school, before working with children in years 2-6 to give them a real taste of goal ball.

Olympian Visits King’s Somborne School

This sport, devised specifically for the partially or non -sighted is usually played before about 10 spectators and so playing at the Olympics in front of over seven thousand spectators was quite a challenge.

Thanking Adam for his talk Headteacher, Julie Way reminded the children that magical things do happen but only as a result of hard work. The children then had practical sessions with Adam,

Spring has sprung at Stockbridge Primary School and we’re using

our grounds to great effect to enhance learning. Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, we are currently in the process of erecting a large, class sized polytunnel and more beds and borders within the school grounds so that children can grow their own fruit and

Learning for life at Stockbridge Primary School

vegetables. As all of our lunches are cooked on site from our own kitchen, we are hoping to use some of the things we grow for our lunches and sell the rest to our parents or at the local farmers’ market. Children have been enthusiastically taking part in our garden gang club and have grand plans for the polytunnel and all they can grow – it’s very exciting! For those of you that visited the school last summer during Open Gardens, you will have seen how many beds and borders we already have on our playground – we hope to fill these with fruits and vegetables and then use our newly built border for flowers. This builds on the excellent

work done a few years ago in establishing our wildlife garden by a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable parents.

In the reality of today’s world our children are increasingly IT-savvy – perhaps more so than a lot of adults! iPods are one of the ways that we are encouraging and teaching children to record their learning by video and photos and our older children have begun their own blog. You can view the blog and find out what they’ve been up to at http://stockbridgec.wordpress.com (the ‘c’ stands for ‘Clatford’ – the name of their class). Children are commenting on each other’s work, sharing stories and posting photo and videos of their time at Stockbridge.

Of course, all of this IT learning must be underpinned with

teaching on how to keep yourself safe on the internet. Things like how to create a safe password, how to tell when a website is safe to use and advice on details that you should keep private will be key for our children to remain safe in an increasing online world. Caroline Nokes MP, visited the children during March to see how they were getting on with their progress towards the MakeIThappy project which teaches children to be safe online. Children explained their work to her and she was able to see how we have woven technology into our everyday learning. School is an exciting place to be!

Emma JefferiesHeadteacherStockbridge Primary School

who explained that as this is a sport for the unsighted or partially sighted, the ball used has a bell inside, making it a sport that has to be played and watched in silence so that the players can HEAR the ball. As an introduction the children practised leading a blindfolded partner around the room to experience what it is like to be partially sighted and also to appreciate the need to have complete trust in one’s team mates. In teams, the children then played goalball, demonstrating great skill in rolling the ball to their opposing team with the only sound in the school hall being the tinkling of bells! Another skill required,

which was practised, was that of stretching the body in order to achieve as long a stretch as possible, so at times the hall was a sea of tautly stretched bodies! Finally, Adam made the children aware of the 3 elements of goal ball – namely throwing, defending and listening to the ball! Watching the children it was clear that they thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and the experience guaranteed that these children will have a very special and personal memory of the events of 2012.

Jo FinchKing’s Somborne Village Correspondent

Our theme was Time last half term. The children have been enjoying

making clocks, talking about numbers, our daily routines and what times we do things. The children delight in our trips to the park and love playing in the large field outside. We already have some young football stars who enjoy trying to score goals.

Spring, Numbers and Football!We also looked forward to joining Wherwell School for the end of term Spring Treasure Hunt in the woodland, where the older children from class 5/6 were on hand to help the children. Our little ones really enjoy seeing the older children playing during break times and loved watching the older children on the tennis courts

recently. The children from the school are always so kind and caring to the younger children which is fantastic to see.

Once again many thanks to Wherwell Playing fields committee who continually work with us to help with the smooth running of Pre-School.Our fundraising is still a vital

part so keep a look out for all our events and support us if you can.

If you would like to come and visit our lovely rural location please email [email protected] to arrange a visit. The Pre-School is now full until Autumn and the waiting list for September is growing so don't delay. Any children waiting for September sessions will be contacted in the Summer Term.


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Useful Information

COMMUNITY HALLSStockbridge Town Hall High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire. Hall has a kitchen area and an entertainment licence. Now with lift to the Upper Hall. Bookings may be made on our website www.stockbridgetownhall.co.uk. For those without internet access. Tel: 07770 297175

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

King’s Somborne Village Hall The Village Hall is situated in the centre of the Village alongside the Recreation Ground. It has a Designated Premises Licence and a Performing Rights Society Licence. The Main Hall, which seats over 100 people, has a large fixed stage with a proscenium arch and a built in sound system. The Hall has an excellent newly appointed kitchen with a serving hatch to the Main Hall. In addition, the Hall has a very attractive Jubilee Room looking over the Recreation Ground. This is suitable for small parties or can be hired with the Main Hall. The Committee Room, which has been totally refurbished, is suitable for meetings of about 12 to 14 people. Parking for about forty vehicles is available adjacent to the Hall. To arrange a booking for a function, a meetings or other activity or to obtain further information, please contact 01794 388009 or by email at [email protected] or visit our web-site www.thesombornes.org.uk/villagehall

Over Wallop Church Hall In centre of village. Hall can seat 50. Kitchen and car parking available. Tel: 01264 782676

Broughton Village Hall The purpose built hall has an extensive grassed area at the rear which is used for outdoor activities and overflow parking. The hall boasts excellent facilities. Suitable for weddings, dances and lectures as well as public and private meetings and has ample parking. The building comprises a main hall with seating capacity for lectures or theatrical performances of 120 and for catered functions of a100, together with two meeting rooms one accommodating 20 people and another accommodating 40 people which is fitted with a Sound Induction Loop System. The hall holds an entertainment licence and and a licence to sell alcohol and boasts a fully equipped catering standard kitchen together with an excellent bar and a winged stage.Projector, screen and

sound equipment are available. For bookings contact Faye on 0844 800 8864 or at [email protected]

Goodworth Clatford Village Club The Village Club was purpose built in 1923. The club can cater for 100 people or 80 seated at tables. There is a full sized snooker table, fully fitted kitchen, sound system and car parking. The club is located in large grounds with 3 gazebos and backing onto the river; a barbecue is available for hire. Bookings can be made via Steve Allen on 01264 364005.

Wallops Parish Hall At Middle Wallop crossroads. Recently refurbished, modern kitchen, disabled access and car parking. Large hall seats 150. Small hall/meeting room seats 45. Entertainment licence. Details at www.thewallops.net Tel: 01264-783474

Chilbolton Village Hall Eastman's Field Chilbolton. Hants SO20 6AT. The Village Hall is a modern building with good facilities and a spacious well lit car park. It is used by many local organizations on a regular basis, but is also available for hire. Whether it be a club or sports activity, or a large family social gathering, the hall can provide for a maximum of 125 seated guests. A good sound system is installed and a generous sized well equipped kitchen is available for catering purposes. A large patio overlooks open fields to the rear. For bookings - please contact Mandy Amor on: 01264 860566

Sparsholt Memorial Hall Woodman 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 776518 or via the website.

Wherwell Village Hall Situated 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. • Comfortable seating for 120 • A fully appointed kitchen for preparation of hot & 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 viewing contact Julie Dickenson: 01264 861494 Littleton Village Hall The Millennium Memorial Hall was built in 1999 and comprises a Main Hall with a maximum capacity of 200, a meeting room with a maximum capacity of 36, a fully equipped kitchen (refurbished in 2009) and a light airy foyer. The Hall has modern toilets, including disabled facilities. Outside is a patio area overlooking the Parish cricket ground. There is good level access and ample car parking. The Hall has just been awarded Level II Hallmark standard. It has a Premises Licence for entertainment and for the sale of alcohol, a Performing Rights Society Licence, and a sound system, sound induction loop, and Wifi connection. Further information can be found on www.littletonvillagehall.hampshire.org.uk. For bookings please contact the Hall Manager on 01962 888419 or email: [email protected]

The new Kent Hill Scout and Community Hall in Stockbridge Now available to private bookings and as a regular venue for meetings and clubs. It is situated behind the Grosvenor Hotel on Stockbridge High Street. Facilities: The Hall is a comfortable, private and warm venue and has noise reducing panels on the ceiling to help improve acoustics. There is a surround sound system to play your own choice of music and a hearing-induction loop if required. The large kitchen has a range-sized cooker available for use as well as fridge and dishwasher. There is seating and catering facilities available for up to 50 people. The building is DDA compliant and has full wheelchair access. Parking is available for up to 2 cars immediately in front of the hall. Free parking for guests is available on the High Street.Booking Costs: Exclusive half day private use (9am -1pm or 1pm - 5pm) of the hall is available for £50 or whole day exclusive for £100. Club hire is for 2 hours minimum and is £9/hour. Priority bookings and reduced rates are given for youth-based activities.Availability: To see availability go to our website: http://www.stockbridgescouts.org and go to 'New Hall' on the top toolbar at the top of the page and click on 'Booking Timetable'. If you click then on each individual item, the booked times will appear. To Make a Booking: Email [email protected] or telephone the bookings secretary on 01264 810658

BUSES Stagecoach Buses Mondays to Saturday Only 87 Service Andover – Salisbury via Abbotts Ann, The Wallops and Winterslows

79 Service Andover – Broughton via the Clatfords, Wherwell, Chilbolton, Stockbridge and Houghton

68 Service Winchester – Stockbridge via Crawley, Kings Somborne

77 Service Stockbridge – Andover via the Wallops and Abbotts Ann For detailed timetables visit http://www.stagecoachbus.com/region_11.html and search the timetables with the relevant route or call Traveline: 0871 200 22 33

Expanding the Test Valley Forum

The Test Valley Forum has been running since July of 2008. It began life as the Stockbridge Forum but over the years its popularity saw it expand to reach a larger audience until it became the Test Valley Forum. We are keen to expand the magazine further throughout the Test Valley taking in areas such as Mottisfont, Braishfield, Romsey, Longparish and the Tytherleys.

We need support from local businesses as the advertising revenue will allow us to make this happen. Does your business need to promote itself in the Test Valley then please contact us on: 01962 735137

Kate has joined our team at River Dental as the practice continues to expand.

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