AUG 2012
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Focal Point
“Some of the greatest gardens
work well because they have
given as much, if not more
attention to creating vistas and
viewpoints” - In The Garden
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Contents Page 5
“In The Garden”
Jane Jordan
Page 6
“Little Apples - Home Learning Centre”
Page 8
“Suduko”
Page 9
“Recipe - Indian Barbecue”
Page 10
“Shaw Trust - Growing Links”
Page 12
“Oakley Hall”
Page 14
“Suduko Answers”
Echinacea Purpurea Hemerocallis (dancing crab)Persicaria bistorta
Issue 2 CorreCtIon
Within Issue 2 in the article “Come rain, Come shine”, I
made a classic ‘cut and paste’ error and used the wrong captions
on the pictures used within the article. for production reasons I
had to replace the original photographs that Jane had supplied
along with her article and despite the number of times the
document had been proof read, the errors were missed. I would
therefore like to stress that these errors were introduced by
myself during the editing process. The correct names were:
Echinacea purpurea, persicaria bistorta and hemerocallis
(dancing crab)
In the garden....
What’s Your Point of View?
By Jane Jordan
IN aNY GIVEN sETTING the human eye
will automatically seek out the most
interesting and intriguing thing in it. In
a landscape our eye will look for the
church spire; in a field we look at the
cows; in a dark corner we look through
the gap in the hedge to the field beyond.
It isn’t always obvious, but some of the
greatest gardens work well because they
have given as much, if not more,
attention to creating vistas and
viewpoints as to the planting. These
provide relief and contrast to the detail
and mass of plants and the experience of
both is improved by the presence of the
other.
any garden of any size and in any
setting can include interesting
viewpoints, but the setting determines
whether these need to draw the eye
inward, away from the boundary or
outward to ‘borrow’ the view
beyond. a fully open aspect
works better with larger garden
spaces that can stand up to the
scale of the surrounding
landscape, whereas with a smaller
garden human scale is needed,
achieved by framing the view with
carefully placed trees or hedges.
small gaps in boundary walls,
hedges or fences are particularly
effective and inviting to look
through.
Where the garden’s
surroundings are not so attractive,
focus needs to be drawn into the
garden. any kind of circular
ground pattern is effective for
holding attention, whether in the
form of pond, lawn or border, but
can make the garden feel static so
may not be suitable in all
cases. Installing structural
plants, sculpture, statues or
pots, as focal points in
strategic positions around
the garden are effective in
creating interest and encouraging
you to move through the garden.
It’s important not to get carried
away – less is definitely more in
this case as too many elements
(including surface materials) start
to confuse and distract; the
simpler the arrangement the more
power it will have. Think of a long
pool of water, edged simply with
stone, or a neatly clipped lawn, or
a gravel path through an arch
tunnel.
If starting from scratch, built
structures such as arch tunnels,
pergolas, arbours are handy for
creating or screening views
instantly, with or without a focal
point at one end. Left empty,
they are great for framing an
attractive view whether nearby or
distant. The style of the structure can
create a focal point in its own right, so
needs careful integration unless you
want it to be the star of the show.
Built structures clearly cost to make
or buy so if you are willing to be patient
the cheaper option is to use planting –
trees, topiary and grasses can all be used
to great effect. In a mature garden
careful reshaping of existing hedges,
trees and borders can result in surprising
new perspectives – sometimes it may be
as simple as lifting the canopy of a tree or
reducing the height of a hedge to open
up a whole new world beyond.
for more information about creating
views or vistas or for any other advice on
getting the best from your garden contact
Jane Jordan on 07879 606714 or go towww.janejordangarden-design.com
This simple arch tunnel, framed by low hedges, leads
the eye to the area beyond
small gaps left in hedges are impossible not to look through
Little apples of Bramley is a local pre-school, offering Early
Years education for children from 2 years 9 months – school
age. situated in Bramley Village hall it is open between 9 &
2.45 during term time (9-12 on Tuesdays). The managers are
very proud of the facilities they offer the local children, which is
largely due to the help of volunteers; the school is a committee-
run charity.
Little apples is committed to providing a quality pre-school
education, as detailed in the Early Years foundation stage.
Within this framework their ethos is to give and nurture in
young children the confidence and interest to explore their
world without fear of failure. It is through this that young
children can learn the skills that will enable them to make the
most of learning opportunities here, at school and in life, and
become confident learners.
Click on the following link to visit the the Early
Years foundation stage web page at the
Department for Education http://bit.ly/EYfs_Lp
our settIng
The children enjoy a large garden featuring a variety of
different surfaces and equipment. They grow flowers, herbs and
vegetables and explore water, sand and mud! Large chalk
boards allow little ones to explore drawing and mark making,
the pre-cursor to writing.
The school uses the garden as much as possible, whatever
the weather, but inside they have a new selection of large soft
play equipment to help develop those gross motor skills, and a
large and varied range of activities, some adult led and some
child led. The children can explore a new ipad and laptop, as
well as many more traditional books, games and toys. The
children love traditional ring games and every day ends with a
traditional sing song of nursery rhymes and old favourites.
the PeoPle
sian Davies and Joanne shearing took over as Joint
managers at Little apples last year. sian has been at Little apples
for over ten years and has NVQ Level 3 Childcare and Education,
whilst Jo has Ba (Dist) primary Education. Both live in Bramley,
and their children attended Little apples (a long time ago!)
before moving onto local schools.
at Little apples they are lucky to have a team of
experienced staff, most of whom have been at the school for a
long time! 12 of the 16 staff are trained to NVQ level 3, while
the other three intend to start studying for appropriate
qualifications in september.
Current news
Little apples has enjoyed a fun summer term, even if it has
been a little wet. It has celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with a
red, white and blue dress-up day and the children have been
making flags and bookmarks as keepsakes. They also made a
lovely card to send The Queen (pictured). The annual summer
trip was a great day at Wellington Country park and the weather
was kind to them. The children ran around to their hearts
content, took a ride on the train and visited the farm too. The
weather held out (just) for the first ever Little apples olympics
too, which took place on Clift meadow. families came together
to enjoy mini olympic events and traditional races as well as
face painting and an ice cream van.
Little apples have been helped by a team of volunteers
from southern Electric who have been painting the fences and
shed, making the garden bright and cheerful. a big Thank You to
them!
The term was rounded off by a party on the last friday of
term, when the team wished Good Luck to all the children
leaving to go to school. It’s always a bit sad saying Goodbye, but
the time has come to move on.
helP lIttle APPles wIn £5000!Little apples is lucky to be shortlisted to win a grant in the
Lloyds Banking Group Community fund.
Could you take 5 minutes to vote for them by visiting this
link: www.lloydsbankinggroupcommunities.com
You will need to search for Little apples to vote for the
school and then confirm your vote by responding to the email
they send you.
If you would like to contact Little apples, telephone 01256
886408 during term time, or email [email protected]
Little Apples
Home
learning
corner
We all know sharing books with ourchildren is so important for many reasons,but what to do when your child insists onthe same old favourite again, and evenGranny groans inside? Try some ideas tomake the same book different:
Become a picture explorer – don’tworry about the words, talk about
the illustrations with your child toencourage new vocabulary and extend
thinking and imagination
Book treasure hunt - Lookaround your home for items thatwere in the book, or that link to thestory.
Travelling books – Take a book
to read in a different location; howabout in the garden, under the
kitchen table or hidden in a cosycorner
Role play – take on the role of acharacter or object from the book toact out part of the story or extendwhat happens. How does that personor thing feel? What are they thinking?
suduko
Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty) Puzzle 2 (Medium, difficulty)
Puzzle 3 (Medium, difficulty)
Indian Barbeque Indian Barbeque
Throw something different on the coals
Ingredients
Tandoori Chicken8 small chicken skinless pieces
(breast or thigh)3 dried red chillies/2 tsp dried
chilli flakes1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp coriander seeds2 tbsp lime juice
2 garlic cloves, crushed2.5cm/1 inch piece of ginger root
1 clove2 tsp garam masala2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 large onion, chopped300ml / half pint natural yogurtfresh coriander, chopped (garnish)cucumber raita (accompaniment)
Naan Bread50ml/2 fl oz warm water
pinch of sugar1/2 tsp active dried yeast
500g/1 lb strong white bread flour1/2 tsp sea salt
50ml/2 fl oz natural yogurt
Instead of those burgers, sausages and
shop bought kebabs, why not try some
authentic Indian cuisine cooked on your
very own barbeque? and if like a regular
British summer the heavens open, you can
cook the following recipes under a high
grill.
Indian food uses many spices and
people often confuse spice for heat. spice
means flavour, heat can be one element,
but entirely controlled by the person in
charge of doing the cooking. most of the
heat in the following recipe comes in the
form of chilli, whether whole (dried) or
flakes. If you like your food spicy, add more
but if you prefer your dish mild or with no
heat at all, you can completely omit the
chillies and chilli powder. remember, chilli
isn’t just there for heat; it can be used to
enhance the other flavours around it! (Who
has tried chilli and strawberries?)
a barbecue is a great way to cook
many Indian dishes as it can be used to
replicate the high heat of a traditional
tandoor oven. The flavours are enhanced
even more if charcoal is used but a gas
barbecue or grill will suffice.
tAndoorI ChICken
make several slashes into the flesh of
the chicken.
using a spice grinder or pestle and
mortar, crush the chillies, salt, coriander
seeds, lime juice, garlic, ginger and clove.
add in the masala and chilli powder. In a
small saucepan, heat gently until you begin
to smell the aromas increasing.
add the chopped onion and fry until
the onions begin to soften or become
translucent. stir in the yogurt and remove
the pan from the heat.
place the chicken in a non-metallic
dish and pour over the sauce from above.
Cover well and place in the fridge to
marinate for 4 hours. (overnight is best)
If cooking indoors, arrange the chicken
on a heavy tray under a pre-heated grill or
if outdoors on the barbeque, place directly
onto the grill. It will be dependent on the
thickness of your chicken pieces but it
should take 20-30mins, turning once but
you must ensure that the juices run clear.
Try not to continually puncture holes into
the chicken pieces as this may cause the
meat to dry out. If you are ever unsure
whether meat from a barbeque is cooked
and you don’t have a meat thermometer,
finish them in a hot oven. You will already
have the flavour from grilling and it’s better
to be safer than sorry.
arrange the chicken on a serving plate
and garnish with the chopped coriander.
nAAn BreAd
Combine the water and sugar in a
bowl and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for
5-10mins until the mixture has begun to
foam and the yeast is fully dissolved.
place the flour and salt into a bowl and
make a well in the centre. add the yogurt
and yeast to the flour. mix together adding
enough tepid water to form a soft dough
(about 150ml/ quarter pint).
Turn out onto a floured surface and
knead for 10mins until the dough is smooth
and elastic. place into a lightly oiled bowl
and cover with a cloth. place in a warm
place and leave for about 3 hours.
Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll
each piece out to a 20cm/8 inch oval.
pull one end out into a teardrop
shape. prick all over with a fork.
Brush both sides of the bread with oil
(or melted ghee or butter). place onto the
barbeque or under a very high grill. Cook
for 3 minutes and then turn the bread over
and cook for a further 3 minutes. (It should
have dark brown spots all over).
for a n extra special Naan, make up a
mix of crushed garlic, sea salt and lemon
juice and brush over one side of the hot
naan bread. If you prefer plain Naan, just
brush with melted butter and sprinkle with
sea salt.
shaw Trust is a
national charity
which supports
disabled and
disadvantaged people to
prepare for work, find
jobs and live more
independently. shaw
Trust believes everyone
has the right to work and
has campaigned for 30
years to turn this vision
into a reality.
Every year shaw
Trust works with over
75,000 clients who face
barriers due to disability,
ill health or social
circumstance. Thousands
of employers and public
sector organisations also
benefit from our range of
services for business. We
are the uK’s largest third
sector provider and one
of the Government’s lead
partners in the delivery
of employment
programmes for disabled
and disadvantaged
people.
here in Basingstoke,
shaw Trust has a
community horticulture
project called Growing
Links which supports
adults who are suffering
with anxiety or
depression. The project
started in march 2010
and is funded through
Ecominds (part of mIND
distributing Changing
spaces Big Lottery
money).
Growing linkshealthy mind,
healthy Body
Growing Links is a natural, free and accessible way to
boost mental health. There is plenty of evidence to show
that regular contact with the natural environment
enhances both physical health and mental wellbeing. It
reduces stress, improves mood, and provides an
environment for people to relax, unwind and recharge
their batteries.
our project is based on two allotment sites. The
main site is in south ham and the second site is in
oakridge. participants work with an experienced
horticulture trainer where they learn how to grow plants,
fruit and vegetables. They
learn about organic
growing principles,
wildlife planting and
recycling and have the
opportunity to prepare
and maintain plots. We
promote exercise and
healthy eating and aim to
increase people’s self
esteem in a supportive
and relaxing environment.
No gardening experience
is needed!
our gardening
sessions run every
monday and Wednesday
at our oakridge
allotments and every
Tuesday at our allotments
in south ham.
participants normally
come along for a morning
or afternoon session each
week.
over the last two
years Growing Links has
directly supported and
clearly improved the lives
of 64 adults and we
estimate that by
improving participant’s
mental health and
wellbeing this has
indirectly had a positive
impact on over 300
members of the
community such as family,
friends and employers.
one participant suffering
from depression said
“Growing Links has
changed my life,
distracted me from my
past and taught me new skills. Coming here and being
involved with everyone makes me smile. It’s great and
there’s always laughter.”
Growing Links is not just about growing plants and
produce but about participants growing and developing
confidence, positive friendships and new skills.
If you are experiencing depression or anxiety, and would like to get in-
volved, please contact Becky Jones on 07720996657 or email
With its sweeping
driveway, pretty tiled
hallway and an
impressive walnut-panelled library
overlooking the large south-facing
terrace, oakley hall truly is a
hidden treasure amongst the
rolling countryside of North
hampshire. Built by Wither
Bramston in 1795, oakley hall has
a distinguished past, the Bramston
family were close friends with
Jane austen, it is mentioned
fondly in austen’s letters to her
sister Cassandra at the turn of the
19th Century. Indeed the
character “Lady Bertram” was
based on mrs Bramston who was
of the thought that “sense and
sensibility” and “pride and
prejudice” were
“downright
nonsense”,
although she
expected to like
“mansfield
park”!
oakley hall
hotel offers 18
elegant
courtyard
bedrooms in the
recently
converted 18th century stable
block along with a three bedroom
gingerbread style cottage. all
bedrooms have been individually
designed and furnished to a very
high standard complete with
every modern convenience and
home comfort.
Corniced ceilings adorn the
dining room where you can
discover a gourmands dream at
oakley hall’s one rosette
restaurant. our marvellous chefs
at this luxury hotel have created
culinary magic, plate by plate. The
hallmark of oakley hall’s amazing
cuisine is their strong partnerships
with local suppliers - ensuring the
freshest ingredients to create
delicious dishes and hand picked
wines from some of the finest
vineyards in Europe. Never will
the a la carte menu and wine list
Oakley Hall
stand still. The Winchester
restaurant is open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner
seven days a week. also
during the summer months a
Lounge/alfresco menu is
available, serving an
assortment of sandwiches
and Light Bites.
afternoon Tea is
available seven days a week
offering a selection of
sandwiches, homemade
Cakes, scones with Clotted
Cream and Jam and of
course a pot of Tea of your
choice. This is available on
the terrace, weather
permitting or in our beautiful
walnut panelled Library
allowing you to relax and
enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The terrace at the back of the
hall is laid out to box hedging and
overlooks a sunken garden and
pond with a striking fountain. an
extensive lawn stretches into
woodland of mature trees - beech,
yew, wellingtonia, blue cedar and
oak - some of which are over 200
years old. Enjoy the spectacular
rolling views over the grounds to
the fields beyond. Discover the ha
ha Wall and the ornamental pond
as you wander through our
woodland walk and catch a
glimpse of how the gardens once
were.
oakley hall
provides a perfect
setting for a
wedding where you
can let the most
romantic day of your
life begin. With a
choice of 6
ceremony and
wedding breakfast
rooms and a
magnificent
permanent marquee
adjoining the main
house through a
glass walkway
oakley hall is able to
provide the perfect day regardless
of the size of your party.
all rooms overlook the
spectacular grounds of the hall
and the Garden room and
marquee open out onto their own
terraces leading onto the lawns.
oakley hall offers fantastic photo
opportunities, both inside and
within the sprawling grounds,
creating the perfect venue for the
most memorable day of your life.
Guaranteed whatever your
reason may be to visit oakley hall
hotel, we have developed a range
of offers and relaxing packages to
suit your every taste. We look
forward to welcoming you to
oakley hall soon.
oakley hall
rectory road
oakley
Basingstoke
hampshire
rG23 7EL
www.oakleyhall-park.com
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hampshire
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Below are the answers to the suduko quiz from Issue 3.
If you would like to see a number of different types of quizzes within the magazine, please email me your
suggestions to [email protected]. how many of you prefer a crossword over a word search or would you
prefer something a bit more challenging? please do send your feedback to us at the above email address, or
[email protected]. We will be offering prizes in the near future, so start practicing
suduko - answers
Going on holiday?
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Whilst most people return from their
holidays unscathed, many others are
less fortunate and have stories to tell
which they might otherwise prefer to forget.
should you or a member of your party be
unlucky enough to fall victim to an accident
whilst on a package holiday, do you know
what you can do to improve your prospects of
advancing a personal injury claim when you
return?
If you booked your holiday through a
tour operator, then your claim will inevitably
be directed to them on the basis that they
owed a duty of care to you when arranging
the holiday for you. a claim will usually be
pursued under the package Travel, package
holidays and package Tours regulations 1992
and will be made based on contract law.
regulation 15 stipulates that a tour operator's
responsibilities are extended to cover the
shortcomings of agents (such as hotel staff,
pool attendants or the tour guides etc) and
can thus be liable for damage or loss caused
by the failures of a broader range of people,
not just its own employees.
The availability of documentation to
support a personal injury claim is always
crucial. Indeed, it might even prove to be the
difference between success and failure.
Claimants have a responsibility to prove their
claims so holidaymakers are urged to do
whatever they can to maximise their
prospects of success.
It is sensible to keep a diary of the
accident circumstances, the aftermath and
how the accident affected your holiday. has
anyone else’s holiday been adversely affected
because of the accident? Did you report the
accident? If so, to whom and when? Was an
accident report form completed? If so, ask for
a copy before you leave. are you aware of
anyone else having a similar accident? If you
can show that someone else had had a similar
accident before you and the hoteliers did
nothing to rectify the cause of the accident,
they may have problems defending any
further similar claims, including yours. Did
anyone witness the accident? a statement
from an independent witness (i.e. one who is
not a member of your party) is a very valuable
resource in any personal injury matter so take
down their full names, addresses and contact
numbers. photographic or video evidence is
also extremely helpful, not just of the
accident location but also of any injuries
sustained. Were there any "no diving" or
warning signs displayed at the edge of the
pool? Were there any warning signs where
you had your accident? If there weren't, you
can easily prove this by taking photographs of
the accident location generally. something as
fundamental as this can prove crucial in
enabling you to win your case.
When you return home, you are advised
to retain all documentation relevant to the
holiday including invoices for the trip and
even the brochure itself.
Before travelling abroad it is wise to
effect a suitable insurance policy. Travel
insurance is now readily available and policies
often cover, amongst other things, the cost of
medical treatment whilst you are away. and it
is worth reminding yourself that the cost of a
travel policy will very often be much less than
the cost of a trip to hospital if you are the
unfortunate victim of an accident whilst on
holiday!
as a precautionary, final note a tour
operator might successfully defend a claim
brought by a parent on behalf of a child
where the facts suggest that the parents
failed to supervise their child adequately or at
all.
Bon voyage.
anna Illingworth
Dicussing what to do in the event of an accident on holiday