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ISSUE No. 55 MARCH, 2012Andover Gazette

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Copy Date for the nex t i s sue – 9th March 20122 For adver t is ing detai ls contact Tracey on Tel : 01264-310476 Mob: 07775-927161 e-mai l : andover@mlgpubl ishing.co.uk

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In this issue…

For advertising and general enquiries contact: Tracey Keogh – [email protected] or call 01264-310476 / 07775-927161The Andover Gazette is hand delivered to 10,000 addresses throughout SP10 1, 2, 3, & 4 – and is designed not to be just another “through-the-door-throw-away-publication” but rather a monthly source of information.

There are now five Gazette magazines published, reaching half a million households each year.

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MLG Publishing reserves the right to accept or reject any article or material supplied for publication or to edit such material prior to publication. The opinions expressed or advice given in this publication are the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. Every care is taken when compiling this magazine, however we cannot accept liability for any misprints or mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for loss, damage or omission of material due to error. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they have permission to use any artwork which they supply to us or request us to reproduce. Unless prior consent of the publisher is given, no part of this publication is to be reproduced.

Welcome…

Tracey

4 Thomas Roskilly’s New Treatments Put To The Test

6 Cheapest Utility Bills?

9 Andover Through Time

14 10 Top Tips For Small Businesses

18 Obesity In Teens

20 Local Walks: Exploring The Sprat And Winkle Line On The Test Way

22 Harrow Way Artists Inspired By Aviation History

23-26 Cruise In Offers!!!

28-29 Saxley Farm: How Local Farmer Matthew Read Manages His 3,100 Acres Of Land

30 New Kip McGrath Children’s Tuition Centre Opens In Andover

32 How Has The New Year Started For You?

34 Video Winner Chappell Builds Web Presence With Business Awards

38 Computer Too Slow? Time To Throw It Out? Stop!

42 Dates For Your Diary

44 It’s All About CO2 For Cheaper Driving

to the March edition of the Andover

Gazette. This is one of my favourite

months, the start of Spring. Don’t

forget Mothers’ Day on 18th March,

and maybe the best date of the year

– the 25th – start of British Summer

Time… clocks forward for those longer days.

Our magazines are printed in a factory that

is FSC® & ISO 14001 certified. Sustainable and

environmentally friendly printing is part of our

ethos. Using vegetable-based inks and recycling

nearly 100% of our paper waste means you can

be confident that this publication isn’t

harming the planet.

Have a great March.

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For adver t is ing detai ls contact Tracey on Tel : 01264-310476 Mob: 07775-927161 e-mai l : andover@mlgpubl ishing.co.uk 3

In this issue…4 Thomas Roskilly’s New

Treatments Put To The Test

6 Cheapest Utility Bills?

9 Andover Through Time

14 10 Top Tips For Small Businesses

18 Obesity In Teens

20 Local Walks: Exploring The Sprat And Winkle Line On The Test Way

22 Harrow Way Artists Inspired By Aviation History

23-26 Cruise In Offers!!!

28-29 Saxley Farm: How Local Farmer Matthew Read Manages His 3,100 Acres Of Land

30 New Kip McGrath Children’s Tuition Centre Opens In Andover

32 How Has The New Year Started For You?

34 Video Winner Chappell Builds Web Presence With Business Awards

38 Computer Too Slow? Time To Throw It Out? Stop!

42 Dates For Your Diary

44 It’s All About CO2 For Cheaper Driving

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To be honest I was a bit nervous and skeptical – how can this work? But believe me it did!! My first experience was MELT on my tummy. Wow! It was so relaxing, soothing and such a lovely warm feeling. I was impressed with the professional manner in which the treatment was given. Paula gave me all the information I needed as well as the opportunity to ask questions. There was no pain or soreness just relaxation. The machine has different ‘heads’ which are smoothed over your body while you lay back on the bed. Since

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The following week I tried Qilinn (breast enhancement) and, to be honest, I was more nervous with this one. I shouldn’t have been because everything is calm and Paula and Dorthe are such friendly people. Again Paula gave me all the information I needed and made me feel so comfortable. I laid on the bed wearing goggles (just like sunbed goggles) to protect my eyes from the light flashes while the treatment was given. It was relaxing and I could feel myself going to sleep. Since the treatment I can see a difference – I have more ‘fullness’; it’s brilliant!

I would never consider surgery but I would consider these treatments! They are safe and, in comparison to surgery, they are inexpensive. I must admit it took me to try it first but now I think I maybe hooked!

Thank you Thomas Roskilly Body.

Thomas Roskilly’s New Treatments Put To The Testby Tracey Keogh



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• Andover was a significant area in prehistoric times, as portrayed by many findings in the Iron Age Museum.

• In 994 AD, Vikings were confirmed in Andover by Bishop Alphece at the present site of St Mary’s Church.

• When Andover was registered in the Domesday book, Andover had 107 males inhabitants and a total population 500.

• During the great plague, Andover suffered extremely from these outbreaks, from 1603-1636, a plague lasting 13 years.

• In 1706, Twining’s began selling fine teas in England, and as many of you know, one of the many factories was based in Andover until 2010.

Fast forward to more recent times we have seen a new theatre, mutli screen cinema, redevelopment of the existing college and new supermarkets.

Andover keeps growing, has an amazing history and has the potential to become well known far and wide, so why isn’t it? And why is it that so many people appear have a low opinion of the town. I don’t know, but maybe if we all adopt a positive attitude, we can make this town amazing. If the history of this town has taught us anything, it’s that we have been through some rough times, but with vision it can great again.

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When it comes to maximising your revenue and profits, it’s all about executing the right strategies in a timely manner with the right people. In these times of gloomy forecasts for Europe this is just the time to UP your game and ensure that you are pressing all of the right buttons.

It is not necessarily about doing more, but doing the right thing. As the saying goes, ‘sometimes more means less’ or rather spend your energies on doing the right things and not just the ones you are used to doing.

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1. Concentrate on your Customer base:

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6. Offer special events to draw in customers:

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7. Network to increase referrals:

There are both free and fee groups that you can join and don’t ignore the ‘virtual’ groups on the Net. Do not miss out on social event networking.

8. Keep a watchful eye on your cash flow:

All businesses need cash. Make sure that your invoices are being paid promptly. Pay early if offered a discount. Monitor your cash flow regularly, daily if needs be.

9. Update your business plan:

You should be planning for success, but you cannot monitor your achievements if you do not have a plan and do not have a way of measuring what you have done.

10. Prepare for a step change:

You might need additional funding to make that next big step. How will you convince friends, family or banks (or other financial institutions) to put in money if you are not clear on where you want to go and where you have come from? You must be able to show the ability to repay any loans.

So, go forward from here with the confidence if you do all or even some of these the chances are your competitors will not. You will have a terrific advantage to succeed.

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If you want to become a member of the Wolversdene Club, then please fi ll in below the required information and place it in the renewal box (situated at the main bar) along with the correct fee. You can also send it to us through the post. Membership will not be accepted until full payment is made. If paying by cheque, please make sure your cheque is payable to the Wolversdene Club.

Name: .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address: .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Home Tel. No: ............................................................................................ Mobile No: ..................................................................................

Email Address: (In order to receive monthly newsletters) ........................................................................................................................................................

Please choose which Membership you require and tick the appropriate box.

■ Family £32 (2 x Adults under 65 and children under 18)

■ Normal £20 (18 years or over)

■ Senior Citizen £10 (65 years and over)

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The Wolversdene offers a variety of activities for its members as well as offering excellent prices for food and drink.Food is served in the main club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday lunch times from 12.00 until 1.30pm. Thursdays we have a special offer of 2 meals for £6.00.

The club boasts and enormous range of facilities including:

2 pool tables ✪

two snooker rooms ✪

a skittle alley ✪

table tennis ✪

eight dart boards ✪

2 screens ✪

5 TVs - including one undercover, outside. ✪

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WolversdeneTHE CLUB

w w w . w o l v e r s d e n e c l u b . c o m

Dene Road, Andover, Hants, SP10 2AAMain Club : 01264 352227

Secretary: 01264 323079Email : [email protected]

If you want to become a member of the Wolversdene Club, then please fi ll in below the required information and place it in the renewal box (situated at the main bar) along with the correct fee. You can also send it to us through the post. Membership will not be accepted until full payment is made. If paying by cheque, please make sure your cheque is payable to the Wolversdene Club.

Name: .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address: .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

.......... ...................................................................................................................................................................Postcode: ......................................

Home Tel. No: ............................................................................................ Mobile No: ..................................................................................

Email Address: (In order to receive monthly newsletters) ........................................................................................................................................................

Please choose which Membership you require and tick the appropriate box.

■ Family £32 (2 x Adults under 65 and children under 18)

■ Normal £20 (18 years or over)

■ Senior Citizen £10 (65 years and over)

MEMBERSHIP FORM

✃Membership

starts in

MARCH

The Wolversdene offers a variety of activities for its members as well as offering excellent prices for food and drink.Food is served in the main club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday lunch times from 12.00 until 1.30pm. Thursdays we have a special offer of 2 meals for £6.00.

The club boasts and enormous range of facilities including:

2 pool tables ✪

two snooker rooms ✪

a skittle alley ✪

table tennis ✪

eight dart boards ✪

2 screens ✪

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Furthermore, we have the full Sky Sports package. This ensures that our members never miss a game and with a large wide screen TV and 2 projectors, you will never miss a kick!

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Headlines such as, “Obese teens face a health time bomb” have graced the pages of UK newspapers over the last few years. According to statistics, nearly one in five 15 year olds is obese and one in five 13 to 16 year olds are overweight. Obesity seems to be a growing problem in today’s society.

What’s more, it can affect teens psychologically too and may bring with it a range of problems, such as low self-esteem, bullying, negative self-image, loneliness, a lack of self-confidence and depression.

Even something as seemingly simple as drinking one can of sugary drink each day can have a profound effect on a teens weight. A study which looked at the weight of 103 teens, found that drinking a single 330ml can of sugary drink could lead teens to put on 1lb in weight every three to four weeks. This equates to up to a stone in extra weight over a whole year.

The last thing teens want to feel is different or isolated because of their weight. Whilst some may be happy to talk openly about their weight issues, others might not, so tread carefully and don’t push your teen to talk to you. As a family, you can help most by supporting them and showing willing to do something positive yourself too. That means all taking up healthier eating and all getting involved in additional exercise and activity. If they have your support and encouragement and know that they’re not alone in trying to make changes, it can be very motivating.

Tommy Gentleman founder of Reasons Fitness, Andover’s premier new gym told YSB, “Through my job as a Personal

Trainer and Coach, I have been privileged to work with many teenagers of all body and personality types. Some are already into fitness, some get their exercise through their competitive sports such as football or netball, and some prefer a more “virtual” approach!

Inactivity and bad eating habits are an issue with teens these days, however, I believe that it IS possible to transform a teenager with low motivation towards exercise, into a healthy young adult.

One of the main key factors towards transforming a lazy teen, is having a positive role model. This could be in the form of a professional athlete or actor/actress, or perhaps in the form of their family members!

If you are a parent or a sibling or perhaps even a friend of a teen with potential obesity troubles then set an example in your own health and fitness. Be an inspiration to them, help them find what they need to make the necessary changes in their lives.”

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On a fairly grey day, we took an energetic walk along part of the Test Way between Mottisfont and Stockbridge. The five-mile walk took us along what used to be part of the Sprat and Winkle railway line, and across some beautiful green fields, through marshland, and alongside the River Test.

The first half of our walk wasn’t quite what I’d imagined, as the footpath took us alongside the somewhat noisy A3058 road and the river was seldom visible from the footpath. But the second half of the walk, from the area near Kings Somborne all the way to Stockbridge, was much closer to the image I’d had in my mind of the beautiful landscape with rolling hills, peaceful wooded tracks, and the calm and crystal clear chalk stream river with swans and coots swimming amongst the reeds.

This section of the 44-mile Test Way follows what was originally a canal between Andover and Redbridge near Southampton and was then converted into a railway line. The Sprat and Winkle line, which opened in 1865, got a lot of passenger traffic from fishermen heading to the famous trout fishing spots along the River Test, as well as race-goers (and race horses) travelling to Stockbridge. It was also used to carry troops from Salisbury Plain to Southampton as they headed to France in the First and Second World Wars.

Showing signs of its history, there are abandoned railway sleepers and old railway bridges along the footpath, but the most interesting find was Horsebridge Station, which was closed in 1965 as part of Dr. Beeching’s Axe, the mass closure of 50% of stations to save money. The station was bought in 1985 by Val and Tony Charrington, who have since restored it to its Victorian glory and now open the station for afternoon teas and weddings.

Further along you come to the Marsh Court Estate, featuring a grand Tudor-style house designed by Edwin Lutyens in 47 acres of land. You can see the house when you reach theStockbridge Common Marsh. We ventured

off the Test Way onto the Common, which was my favourite part, with access to the river’s edge and wide open marshland. You come out along the footpath besides the Lillies of Stockbridge tearoom on the high street.

The full Test Way route takes you from the chalk downs at Inkpen to Eling on Southampton Water. We’ll be venturing out to other sections of the walk way soon.

Local Walks: Exploring the Sprat and Winkle Line on the Test Way by Angela Wilbraham

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Helicopters and aeroplanes depicting the history of army flying were the inspiration behind Harrow Way Community School’s latest art project, ‘Made Form.’ 42 Year 10 GCSE students visited the museum in

Middle Wallop to draw visual, informative studies of selected objects linked to aircraft engines, clothing, maps and many other historical aviation artefacts.

One of the following headings – Broken or Damaged, Spheres and Cylinders, Fastenings, Locomotion and Interlocking Forms, provided the starting point for each student. They sketched historical items which best illustrated their chosen topic be it buttons on a 1940’s army tunic, the complex workings of a helicopter engine or a water damaged map.

Sylvia Harvey, Head of Art at Harrow Way said: “There are so many incredible objects in the museum that are fascinating as historical items whilst providing the ideal inspiration for these students. Given the nature of this project, we really could not have chosen a better location.”

The Harrow Way artists had a busy creative day - in the afternoon they attended Roche Court Sculpture Park to draw, photograph and investigate the contemporary sculptures exhibited there.

The drawings, photographs and research from both sessions will be used in subsequent weeks to inspire and extend the student’s personal creative journey. The aim is for each student to select from a variety of media – clay, plaster, wire and textile to complete a 3D outcome.

Needless to say, Harrow Way has been recognised for its commitment to and excellence in arts education. The Arts Council England awarded its prestigious Artsmark Gold to Harrow Way Community School in June 2010.

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4 STAR GRANDEUR OF THE SEASIN THE WARMTH OF THE MEDITERRANEAN!

12-NIGHT WARMTH OF THE MEDITERRANEAN 12 JULY 20121 night pre-cruise hotel, Venice Mestre b/b - Venice, Italy - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Corfu, Greece - Naples, Italy - Rome, Italy

La Spezia, Italy - Marseille, France - Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 2-nights post-cruise, Palma b/b Interior N £999pp Ocean View I £1179pp Balcony D2 £1599pp

8-NIGHT MEDITERRANEAN SURPRISE 6 SEPTEMBER 20123 night pre-cruise Palma b/b

Palma de Mallorca - Naples, Italy - Split, Croatia, - Venice Italy Interior N £629pp Ocean View I £699pp Balcony D2 £979ppPrice per person based on twin occupancy includes return flights from Gatwick, air and port taxes, full board and entertainment on the cruise, bed and breakfast in a 3/ 4 star hotel as stated in itinerary. This offer is only available from Gatwick. Other grades available Prices subject to change and availability.

Grandeur of the Seas, one of RCI’s famous Vision class ships, is so well-appointed you wouldn’t be sorry if you stayed aboard for the whole of your cruise. With so many things to do, every day will be different – try rock climbing on a vertical cliff face high above the ocean, try your luck in the Casino Royale, enjoy wonderful food and drinks in one of seven bars and lounges, have a dip in the open-roofed Solarium Pool or in one of six whirlpools. The choice is yours. Perfect for all the family. You’ll especially enjoy the shops in the breathtaking Centrum, and the many age-specific activities organised by the Adventure Ocean programme.

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ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE PICK UP NOW!The latest issues of Cruise International together with the 2012 Cruise Planner have arrived! Pop in and pick up your free copies - it will save you £7.90 in Smiths!

Dear FriendsAt Cruise In we practice what we preach. We’re just back from a great Royal Caribbean International ‘back-to-back’ cruise in the Caribbean. We’ll give you the full low-down in our next Newsletter (to make sure you get to read it visit www.cruisein.co.uk and join our email list or mailing list) but here’s a quick taster. One thing was really new to us. Royal Caribbean International have introduced a Wow! Recognition card. This is a card, one per passenger, which can be given to any member of staff who has given exceptional service – delivered the Wow! factor in other words. The Wow! Recognition card overcomes doubts some people may have about pre-paying tips. Knowing you have a card to award, keeps all the staff keen and on their toes! Just like us! All of the staff here at Cruise In regularly cruise and we regularly publish their reports in our Newsletters. For the moment all we can tell you is we’re still in the middle of

unpacking but we had a brilliant time. First we were on on Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas, a Voyager class ship, for six nights from Fort Lauderdale, calling at Grand Cayman, Falmouth (Jamaica) and Labadee, Haiti. We followed this with 5 nights on Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas, a Freedom class ship from Fort Lauderdale calling at Belize and Cozumel, Mexico. The ships are brilliant. The itineraries were brilliant. Some of the ports of call were really eye-opening. Belize was just great. Neither of us had been there on previous cruises. We took a city tour which was a perfect way to learn about this wonderful country. Can’t wait to tell you more about it in the next Newsletter - don’t forget, visit www.cruisein.co.uk and join our email list or mailing list. Got to dash - to put another load of laundry in the washing machine! Kim and Vick

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4 STAR GRANDEUR OF THE SEASIN THE WARMTH OF THE MEDITERRANEAN!

12-NIGHT WARMTH OF THE MEDITERRANEAN 12 JULY 20121 night pre-cruise hotel, Venice Mestre b/b - Venice, Italy - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Corfu, Greece - Naples, Italy - Rome, Italy

La Spezia, Italy - Marseille, France - Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 2-nights post-cruise, Palma b/b Interior N £999pp Ocean View I £1179pp Balcony D2 £1599pp

8-NIGHT MEDITERRANEAN SURPRISE 6 SEPTEMBER 20123 night pre-cruise Palma b/b

Palma de Mallorca - Naples, Italy - Split, Croatia, - Venice Italy Interior N £629pp Ocean View I £699pp Balcony D2 £979ppPrice per person based on twin occupancy includes return flights from Gatwick, air and port taxes, full board and entertainment on the cruise, bed and breakfast in a 3/ 4 star hotel as stated in itinerary. This offer is only available from Gatwick. Other grades available Prices subject to change and availability.

Grandeur of the Seas, one of RCI’s famous Vision class ships, is so well-appointed you wouldn’t be sorry if you stayed aboard for the whole of your cruise. With so many things to do, every day will be different – try rock climbing on a vertical cliff face high above the ocean, try your luck in the Casino Royale, enjoy wonderful food and drinks in one of seven bars and lounges, have a dip in the open-roofed Solarium Pool or in one of six whirlpools. The choice is yours. Perfect for all the family. You’ll especially enjoy the shops in the breathtaking Centrum, and the many age-specific activities organised by the Adventure Ocean programme.

CRUISE INTERNATIONAL FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012 ISSUE& CRUISE 2012 PLANNER

ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE PICK UP NOW!The latest issues of Cruise International together with the 2012 Cruise Planner have arrived! Pop in and pick up your free copies - it will save you £7.90 in Smiths!

Dear FriendsAt Cruise In we practice what we preach. We’re just back from a great Royal Caribbean International ‘back-to-back’ cruise in the Caribbean. We’ll give you the full low-down in our next Newsletter (to make sure you get to read it visit www.cruisein.co.uk and join our email list or mailing list) but here’s a quick taster. One thing was really new to us. Royal Caribbean International have introduced a Wow! Recognition card. This is a card, one per passenger, which can be given to any member of staff who has given exceptional service – delivered the Wow! factor in other words. The Wow! Recognition card overcomes doubts some people may have about pre-paying tips. Knowing you have a card to award, keeps all the staff keen and on their toes! Just like us! All of the staff here at Cruise In regularly cruise and we regularly publish their reports in our Newsletters. For the moment all we can tell you is we’re still in the middle of

unpacking but we had a brilliant time. First we were on on Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas, a Voyager class ship, for six nights from Fort Lauderdale, calling at Grand Cayman, Falmouth (Jamaica) and Labadee, Haiti. We followed this with 5 nights on Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas, a Freedom class ship from Fort Lauderdale calling at Belize and Cozumel, Mexico. The ships are brilliant. The itineraries were brilliant. Some of the ports of call were really eye-opening. Belize was just great. Neither of us had been there on previous cruises. We took a city tour which was a perfect way to learn about this wonderful country. Can’t wait to tell you more about it in the next Newsletter - don’t forget, visit www.cruisein.co.uk and join our email list or mailing list. Got to dash - to put another load of laundry in the washing machine! Kim and Vick


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5 STAR ELEGANT LADY Monday 26 November 2012 to Saturday 1 December 2012

Itinerary: Cologne - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Rudesheim - Bonn - Cologne

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTSEurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille Europe. Luxury coach onward to shipside Cologne. Fly from Gatwick or Stansted direct to Cologne, or direct from Heathrow to Düsseldorf. All flights are subject to 2012 schedules. Add nights pre or post-cruise.

Main Deck A £495pp

Main Deck B £525pp

Upper Deck £585pp

You had to be on it to know it. Three days before sailing, the Rhine authorities threw all river traffic into chaos. This came as no surprise to them. Vessels over a certain size were banned from sailing upstream from Duisburg. Any other vessels could only manoeuvre in certain areas with many docking points unreachable. Unheard of. No water. No rain forecast for 10 days. The lowest water levels at Christmas time since records began. We were one of the only vessels to sail somewhere! Well, take a look at the photos. Happy people. New Christmas Markets. A cruise to remember for more reasons than one. But we made it. Duisburg. Krefeld. Dusseldorf. Cologne for 2 days. Coaches to Koblenz, Bonn and the Grandhotel Petersberg, Konigswinter. And the best bit of news that nobody onboard knew.....had we gone upstream to Wiesbaden and Rudesheim we wouldn’t have got back...river closed for bomb disposal! We all had a brilliant time under the circumstances with a great Cruise In Party, lots of splendid food but above all....the good old British family spirit that wins through every time! Thanks to all of you for coming and your lovely company. This year, fingers crossed that it can’t happen twice in 100 years, we’ll all be up river where we should have been!

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7 NIGHTFROM £669

15, 29 SEPT 2012

VeniceBari, Italy

Corfu, GreeceSantorini, GreeceKusadasi, Turkey

Katakolon, GreeceVenice

Having undergone a fifty million dollar refit, including an additional 124 balcony staterooms and many new features, you have the perfect choice of ship for a wonderful seven-night Greece and Turkey cruise. What can we say? Enjoy!

SPLENDOUROF THE SEAS

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Stateroom GradePrice per person

15 Sept 29 Sept

Interior Q £679 £669

Ocean View I £959 £949

Balcony E1 £1209 £1169

Balcony D2 £1249 £1189

Price per person based on twin occupancy includes return flights from London Gatwick, port and air taxes, full board and entertainment on cruise.

Add nights inVenice Mestre (mainland)

from £45pppn B&B

THE EVEN MORE SPLENDID SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS

Royal Caribbean International's Splendour of the Seas had a complete refurbishment, a 'five-week revitalization', as it was called, in October 2011. The ship was upgraded inside and out at a cost of $50 million. 124 balcony cabins were added and all existing cabins were upgraded and their technology enhanced. There are new stateroom amenities including flat-screen TVs and remodelled bathrooms. Ship-wide Wi-Fi access has been installed and all cabins have iPads so guests can access daily schedules, onboard accounts and make restaurant reservations. There are many new dining options. New venues include Chops Grille, the signature steakhouse, the Asian Izumi restaurant, The Boardwalk Dog House hot-dog counter (capable of serving up to 1,000 hot-dogs a day), The Park Café deli-style restaurant, and a new à la carte menu in the Viking Crown Lounge. The pool deck has a new outdoor cinema. The indoor theatre has new stage technologies and 'spectacular shows' are performed in three languages. A new feature is the 'vertical entertainment' concept in the Centrum. Here aerialists perform jaw-dropping spectacles and up to 1,400 passengers can see the show. There are also two full-length, multi-deck LED displays. The Champagne Bar has been transformed into the fabulous new R Bar, a sophisticated 1960s vibe with signature cocktails. Other new spaces include the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery,

the Diamond Lounge for Crown and Anchor loyalty guests, and a Concierge Lounge for suite guests. Royal Caribbean has also introduced many modern features and new technologies to increase efficiency and minimise environmental impact. These include advanced water treatment, new bridge electronics, and to make the vessel run more fuel-efficiently, new external paint. All these new features increased the ship's weight so a 217-ton 'duck-tail' was added to the stern to increase stability. During 2012 Splendour of the Seas will homeport in Venice. ...LED displays for info...

...the elegant Chops Grille...

...can serve 1000 hot dogs a day...

...Asian Izumi - watch the woks at work...

‘WE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW YOU WERE HERE!’

That’s a phrase we’ve heard on a number of occasions since Cruise In have been appearing in the Andover Gazette. It’s probably because for eleven years we’ve been tucked away in the Business Centre on River Way. However, as a result of the Andover Gazette, it has been lovely to have met many local people over the past few months. We’re even more delighted to have been able to book some of you on - often a first - luxury cruise holiday. We’re not your typical walk-in, high street travel agency. We’re a true cruise consultancy, but our door is always open and we’ll always put the kettle on while we discuss your cruising options. Not only do we all cruise – lucky us – but we sell all Cruise Lines rated 4-Star and above. So if you don’t see your favourite line featured on our website or in our brochures and newsletters, it doesn’t mean we don’t sell it. We do! And probably at a better price than anyone else!





5 STAR ELEGANT LADY Monday 26 November 2012 to Saturday 1 December 2012

Itinerary: Cologne - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Rudesheim - Bonn - Cologne

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTSEurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille Europe. Luxury coach onward to shipside Cologne. Fly from Gatwick or Stansted direct to Cologne, or direct from Heathrow to Düsseldorf. All flights are subject to 2012 schedules. Add nights pre or post-cruise.

Main Deck A £495pp

Main Deck B £525pp

Upper Deck £585pp

You had to be on it to know it. Three days before sailing, the Rhine authorities threw all river traffic into chaos. This came as no surprise to them. Vessels over a certain size were banned from sailing upstream from Duisburg. Any other vessels could only manoeuvre in certain areas with many docking points unreachable. Unheard of. No water. No rain forecast for 10 days. The lowest water levels at Christmas time since records began. We were one of the only vessels to sail somewhere! Well, take a look at the photos. Happy people. New Christmas Markets. A cruise to remember for more reasons than one. But we made it. Duisburg. Krefeld. Dusseldorf. Cologne for 2 days. Coaches to Koblenz, Bonn and the Grandhotel Petersberg, Konigswinter. And the best bit of news that nobody onboard knew.....had we gone upstream to Wiesbaden and Rudesheim we wouldn’t have got back...river closed for bomb disposal! We all had a brilliant time under the circumstances with a great Cruise In Party, lots of splendid food but above all....the good old British family spirit that wins through every time! Thanks to all of you for coming and your lovely company. This year, fingers crossed that it can’t happen twice in 100 years, we’ll all be up river where we should have been!

2011 – THE MOST CHALLENGING CHRISTMAS MARKETS CRUISE EVER!

5 STAR ELEGANT LADY

CHRISTMAS MARKETS CRUISE 2012

For full details visit our website or call for a brochure



7 NIGHTFROM £669

15, 29 SEPT 2012

VeniceBari, Italy

Corfu, GreeceSantorini, GreeceKusadasi, Turkey

Katakolon, GreeceVenice

Having undergone a fifty million dollar refit, including an additional 124 balcony staterooms and many new features, you have the perfect choice of ship for a wonderful seven-night Greece and Turkey cruise. What can we say? Enjoy!

SPLENDOUROF THE SEAS

A TRULY SPLENDID 7 NIGHT GREEK ISLES & TURKEY


15 Sept 29 Sept

Interior Q £679 £669

Ocean View I £959 £949

Balcony E1 £1209 £1169

Balcony D2 £1249 £1189

Price per person based on twin occupancy includes return flights from London Gatwick, port and air taxes, full board and entertainment on cruise.

Add nights inVenice Mestre (mainland)

from £45pppn B&B

THE EVEN MORE SPLENDID SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS

Royal Caribbean International's Splendour of the Seas had a complete refurbishment, a 'five-week revitalization', as it was called, in October 2011. The ship was upgraded inside and out at a cost of $50 million. 124 balcony cabins were added and all existing cabins were upgraded and their technology enhanced. There are new stateroom amenities including flat-screen TVs and remodelled bathrooms. Ship-wide Wi-Fi access has been installed and all cabins have iPads so guests can access daily schedules, onboard accounts and make restaurant reservations. There are many new dining options. New venues include Chops Grille, the signature steakhouse, the Asian Izumi restaurant, The Boardwalk Dog House hot-dog counter (capable of serving up to 1,000 hot-dogs a day), The Park Café deli-style restaurant, and a new à la carte menu in the Viking Crown Lounge. The pool deck has a new outdoor cinema. The indoor theatre has new stage technologies and 'spectacular shows' are performed in three languages. A new feature is the 'vertical entertainment' concept in the Centrum. Here aerialists perform jaw-dropping spectacles and up to 1,400 passengers can see the show. There are also two full-length, multi-deck LED displays. The Champagne Bar has been transformed into the fabulous new R Bar, a sophisticated 1960s vibe with signature cocktails. Other new spaces include the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery,

the Diamond Lounge for Crown and Anchor loyalty guests, and a Concierge Lounge for suite guests. Royal Caribbean has also introduced many modern features and new technologies to increase efficiency and minimise environmental impact. These include advanced water treatment, new bridge electronics, and to make the vessel run more fuel-efficiently, new external paint. All these new features increased the ship's weight so a 217-ton 'duck-tail' was added to the stern to increase stability. During 2012 Splendour of the Seas will homeport in Venice. ...LED displays for info...

...the elegant Chops Grille...

...can serve 1000 hot dogs a day...

...Asian Izumi - watch the woks at work...

‘WE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW YOU WERE HERE!’

That’s a phrase we’ve heard on a number of occasions since Cruise In have been appearing in the Andover Gazette. It’s probably because for eleven years we’ve been tucked away in the Business Centre on River Way. However, as a result of the Andover Gazette, it has been lovely to have met many local people over the past few months. We’re even more delighted to have been able to book some of you on - often a first - luxury cruise holiday. We’re not your typical walk-in, high street travel agency. We’re a true cruise consultancy, but our door is always open and we’ll always put the kettle on while we discuss your cruising options. Not only do we all cruise – lucky us – but we sell all Cruise Lines rated 4-Star and above. So if you don’t see your favourite line featured on our website or in our brochures and newsletters, it doesn’t mean we don’t sell it. We do! And probably at a better price than anyone else!


Andover Gazette


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We all live in a rural area, but how many of us really know what goes into managing the fields around us and what farmers actually do on a day-to-day basis? I know I don’t, and having lived most of my adult life in cities, I am very curious to learn more about farming. So I took a trip to Saxley Farm, Red Rice, near Andover to talk to local farmer Matthew Read of the John Read Partnership, who manages five farms covering 3,110 acres of land between Andover and Salisbury, and we will be featuring a monthly interview with him on Inspired Community about life down on the farm.

By general standards, the Hampshire and Wiltshire-based farming operation Matthew runs is a big one. He grows three main crops: wheat, barley and oilseed rape. The wheat is used mostly in the West Country as animal feed and some is exported from Southampton, but it is also used for milling wheat by the likes of Premier Foods’ Rank Hovis in Andover. The barley is sent to Norfolk and converted into malt for beer and some whisky. And the oilseed rape is crushed for its oil and used for a range of things from industrial to cooking oil.

They used to grow linseed (with the pretty blue flowers) but have found that oilseed rape is easier to manage and grow, and provides a better return.

Each crop is grown on rotation, so in the first year a field will have oilseed rape, the second year they plant wheat, and in the third year it is rotated to barley, to ensure the soil doesn’t get too depleted of nutrients. The oilseed rape is their so-called ‘break crop’ as a non-straw part of the crop rotation, but they’ve also used beans and peas in past, as well as the linseed.

The Team on the Farm

Matthew spends his days overseeing the management and organisation of the farm, and has two full-time workers “who do everything including establishing the crop, cultivating,

Saxley Farm: How Local Farmer Matthew Read Manages His 3,100 Acres of Landby Angela Wilbraham

drilling, fertiliser spreading, and crop spraying. They are currently working from 7.30am until it gets dark, which is about 4pm right now. But they put in long hours when it gets busy.

“My job is to run the business of the farm and to make sure the farmers have all the kit they need to do their job. When we get really busy we bring in part time workers and I’ll get on a tractor myself,” says Matthew. Maintaining the farm is a costly business. There’s a current project to concrete an area where lorries turn, which is going to cost about £15,000. A new drill, costing £55,000, is about to arrive although it “should generate enormous savings of money and time as it’s a direct drill that will save us pre-cultivating the land”. And a new tractor has been ordered, to the tune of £90,000. All in all, the farm has four tractors, two combine harvesters and a selection of other equipment like sprayers and spreaders.

Managing the Uncertainty in Farming

The farm is profitable, but Matthew says it is “up and down, depending on the world price of wheat. We’ve seen it go from about £70/tonne up to £200/tonne. Right now the price, at around £140-150, is good. But there is a lot of uncertainty and costs have risen dramatically in the last few years. Australia has just had a record harvest and the weather is changeable. Last year was very dry and while we had a good harvest, not everyone did. “We can usually gauge this ahead of time and we sell our crops in advance. We are selling our 2012 & 2013 crop now.”

Usually they sell to merchants who trade futures on their crop on their behalf, but they have been considering managing their own futures account, dependent on finding the right broker.

They receive a Single Farm Payment subsidy as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) through Defra. “This is an important part of our income,” says Matthew. “Could we survive



without it? Probably. We could change things that we do, but it wouldn’t be easy. And that’s why we jump through hoops to qualify.

Changing Practices for the Environment and CAP

“With the CAP being renegotiated now, there is a lot of uncertainty here too,” he says. “We are anticipating changes such as ‘greening the CAP’ and a financial cap on payments.” To that end, the farm has changed a number of its practices, such as reducing the number of passes across the land with machinery like ploughs to reduce its environmental impact. But Matthew disagrees with using the CAP to manipulate the market and control food production by bringing back theset aside policy, which is currently being discussed.

Matthew works with some manufacturers on (heavily regulated) trials at his farm of new crop varieties and fungicides. This provides the manufacturers with valuable data on the new products, but also helps them with marketing, and they often hold open days for other farmers to come along and see how the trials are going.

The Lay of the Land

The five farms, spread across 15 miles, that make up the John Read Partnership business include the original family-owned farm of Queen Manor at Boscombe Down, where his mum still lives. The farms at Newton Toney and Over Wallop which are run by Matthew on a contract basis, where his company is hired to do the management and farming work in coordination with the land owners. He is also the tenant farmer of both Parsonage Farm at Durrington and Saxley Farm in Red Rice, where his base is, including his family home with wife Jen, two children, the main office and grain store. Oh, and their very happy dog Dotty.

He is lucky enough to have a tenancy agreement for three generations of his family. “Having this kind of tenancy, which is not really available any more, gives us a very good level of security,” says Matthew. “We pay rent and that rent is reviewed every three years based on how well the farming business is going.” After

Matthew Read in his Oilseed Rape Farm in Red Rice, Hampshire

his father, Matthew is the second generational tenant here, but he’s yet to see if either of his two young children wants to follow in his footsteps.

With several generations of his family having farmed in the area, farming is in Matthew’s blood. At aged 17 he left school and took a trip to Australia, where he worked as a farmer. He then returned to the UK to go to the Royal Agricultural College. After graduating in 1989, he took over the running of Eastover Farm, Abbotts Ann, before then taking over the family business from his father.

Chairing the Crop Sector at Red Tractor

In his spare time, Matthew is a director of the Assured Food Standards organisation, which is a British organisation that promotes and regulates food quality, and licenses the Red Tractor quality mark. Matthew is a chairman of the Crops and Sugar Beet Scheme within the Red Tractor Assurance for Farms. “It’s a fascinating role as the red tractor scheme covers about £11 billion worth of food. And our crops and sugar beet group deals with a wide range of crops which we all consume on a daily basis.” With the 14 people on his board, they write the technical standards that farmers must follow in order to qualify. They have a marketing team who then identify producers, such as breakfast cereal manufacturers, or maltsters, or millers, who source farm assured products and who might want to license the red tractor logo for use on their products to show they comply.

I’ll be revisiting Matthew in February to kick-off a monthly series of blogs to explore just what our local farmers have to do each month so keep a look out for more soon.

Andover Gazette


If your child is aged between 6 and 16 and needs some help with core subjects like Maths and English, or simply needs some direct assistance with exams like SATS/Common Entrance/11+ /GCSE in those core areas, then help is now at hand via a new tuition centre opening in Andover. The centre is based at the Westmarch Business Centre, directly opposite the 24 hour Tesco Extra store, on the A343 Newbury Road.

The centre will be jointly run by two fully qualified teachers, Bas and Emma Brown, who have over 35 years teaching experience behind them in both the primary and secondary age groups. Bas has, for the last few years, been a headmaster of two schools, so brings a wealth of educational and business experience to this new venture. Bas and Emma have three children of their own, one at University, and two of primary school age; as parents and teachers, they are very aware of how important confidence and success at school is for our youngsters, who will be entering an increasingly competitive world over the next few years.

Kip McGrath is an Australian company who have been enjoying success with their unique tuition centres, bespoke individualised education programmes, and resources, for over twenty five years in more than twenty countries worldwide. There are currently over 200 Kip McGrath centres in the UK, with a record number of parents deciding to give their children that little bit of extra help. One child described it as;

“A cool way to add to school.”

All sessions will be based at the centre, away from the distractions of home or school. Children would be assessed by Bas or Emma for free and then, if help is needed, an individually tailored programme suitable to the child’s needs will be put together. The children attend for weekly sessions after school on an evening to suit families. The sessions are eighty minutes long, very pacey, and are divided into six learning sessions. These involve Kip McGrath resources and individualised help from a tutor, who would always be a fully qualified teacher. Each session can involve specific help for an upcoming exam, if appropriate. The groups are small, comprising of only four or five children, homework would be set and marked each week, and parents get regular feedback from the tutors.

The service is very affordable which is vitally important in the current economic climate. Sessions are priced at £28, which is the equivalent of £21 an hour, and slightly cheaper than traditional one to one tutoring. Discounts will be available for families booking a term

in advance and for any parents who successfully recommend the centre to another local family.

Often children can be distracted at school, so the Kip McGrath centre is deliberately set up to be a warm, friendly place, where children can succeed. They may well learn new areas of the curriculum, but often it is an opportunity to reinforce what they already know and apply it in a common sense way, in an appropriate educational environment. Many of the resources used involve interactive software which helps reinforce previous knowledge and offer a fun way to learn. Kip McGrath, as a company, have always been one of the leaders in the field of professional tutoring and the use of appropriate software. The Andover centre will benefit from the company’s rollout of its new INSIGHT programme in 2012, where much wider internet based resources will be used both for tutoring sessions and at home. Each session involves educational games related to the topic the child is studying; there is little point giving up extra time to learn unless the children have some fun!

Thousands of children have really benefited from this programme of unique private tuition over many years, both in terms of increased success in class, and also improvements in self confidence inside and outside school. That, in itself, is worth so much nowadays, and the long history of success should give parents the confidence to come along and try this new service for your children.

The Westmarch Business Centre is adjacent to several large superstores, so it is possible to do the weekly shop whilst your child, or children, learn. Call and speak to Bas or Emma Brown, who will be delighted to meet you and your child, and discuss how best Kip McGrath can help.

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I am often asked by clients how well I think they are doing and how I think other local businesses are performing.

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Video winner Chappell builds web presence with Business AwardsThe lucky winner of the Early Entry Video prize draw in the Test Valley Business Awards is Chappell Builders Ltd, of Weyhill. Chappell Builders won 3 personalised videos for their website, sponsored by the innovative video company ICM Business Video. You can see Chappell Builders accepting their prize in a mini video on www.tvbawards.org.uk.

Gary Chappell, pictured alongside, was congratulated on winning the ICM Business Video prize by Cheryl Dowler Bettell of the Awards Steering Committee. Gary said: “What a fantastic prize. We are a family business of traditional builders, with traditional values, but are happy to use new ways of working. Having the video will help our customers and potential customers to get to know us. We look forward to having the videos produced for our website, www.chappellbuilders.co.uk. We’re also crossing our fingers that we may be doubly-lucky and receive an Award from Fred Dinenage at the Gala Dinner in May!

The Awards closed to entries on 31 January 2012. The judging period now begins and the finalists will be published in April.

Our thanks to the Gold Sponsors of the five Awards, which are:• Tourism Business of the Year – Test Valley Borough Council • New Business of the Year – North Hampshire Enterprise • Innovation & Technology – University of Southampton Science Park• Employer of the Year – Kier, a new Award Sponsor this year• Small Business of the Year – Hampshire County Council.

We add our thanks to our eight Silver Sponsors, whose sponsorship also makes it possible to run the Awards. Here, we profile the first two of our Silver Sponsors, and will feature the remaining six over the next few weeks.

Goodman, an integrated UK property group, creates strategically located innovative developments, intelligently designed and proactively managed to support its customers’ businesses. We deliver large scale bespoke property solutions in Test Valley. At Andover Commercial Park covering 100 acres, there is potential to accommodate 1.6m sq.ft. of development with excellent infrastructure links. It has attracted leading occupiers such as the Cooperative and Stannah. www.goodman.com.

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Winning an Award is a fantastic way of promoting your business. Keep an eye on our website for news about finalists: www.tvbawards.org.uk.

Gary Chappell, of Chappell Builders, is congratulated on winning the Early Entry Video Prize sponsored by ICM Business Video, by Cheryl Dowler Bettell of PR for Business, who is one of the Awards organisers.

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Often customers assume that a slow computer means the end of the road for it and an expensive replacement is needed. This is not necessarily the case as there are a number of inexpensive techniques that can be used to speed up your computer to how it was when you bought it, utilising built-in software tools and upgrading the hardware.

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Mar 2nd Revue at the Abbotts Ann War Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, presented by the Abbotts Ann Players. Come and join in the frolicks with an evening full of sketches, songs and solos, brought to you by the amateur dramatics club Abbotts Ann Players. (Confession: Your very own Inspired Community editor will be singing a classic Patsy Cline number on the night!). There will also be a two-course meal served during the interval, making it a great night out. Tickets are £12 or £10 concession.

Mar 2nd Fish Fryday Fish & Chips from 12pm-3.30pm. Kimbridge Restaurant. Telephone 01794-40556 or 01794-340777.

Mar 3rd Mottisfont and Dunbridge WI Jumble Sale at Mottisfont Village Hall (B3084), at 2pm. Enquiries to Cathie Wood 01794-340129.

Mar 10th Hilary James & Simon Mayor - Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel & Hoedown. A witty and captivating mix of folk, swing, blues and classical showstoppers combined with Simon’s off-beat humour and Hilary’s smooth singing voice. Tickets £13.50 including supper. A Hog the Limelight event. 7.30pm, Upper Clatford Village Hall

Mar 17th Come and enjoy an evening of music with the award winning Andover Town Band. 7pm at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Andover. This concert is raising money for Action for Children and Andover Town Band. Tickets: £6 Available from Alison Large 01264-324056 or Carol Capper 01264-400265

Mar 22nd Andover Music Club presents The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals at The Lights, Andover, 7:30pm. For an exhilarating concert to conclude our 65th season. Contact Jacky Hutchins on 01264-323520

Mar 23rd Charity Irish night in aid of Naomi House Hospice, at The Merlin Pub, Andover. Live Irish band “The Ryans” (voted best newcomers in Irish Music Awards!).Tickets £12. 07979-243089, deanora1210aol.com

Mar 24th The Broughton Pre-School Annual Jumble Sale, 2pm-5pm in Broughton Village Hall, entrance 50p. All welcome to browse and buy! We are taking donations of jumble (clothes, shoes, bedding), bric-a-brac, toys and books on Friday 23rd March between 6pm-8pm and Saturday 24th March between 9am-12.30pm at Broughton village hall. For any earlier donations of jumble please call Ginny Sherriff on 01794-388102. Any donations are gratefully received. We are raising money for the utilities and rent of the building for Broughton Pre-School to ensure high quality early years education for local children under 5 years of age. Our pre-school has just been deemed outstanding by the recent Ofsted inspection in January.

Mar 25th Seasonal Celebration, 10am-4pm at The Longmeadow Centre, Andover, £25 per person, Come join us as we celebrate and honour the Spring Equinox. To book your place contact us on: [email protected] or 07768-917804 or for more information visit: www.thespacetobe.com

April 9th Annual Charity Duck Race, Easter Monday, starts 2pm at The Town Mills. Bridge Street, Andover - The three races, prizes for winners, hire a duck for a £1.00 , Easter raffle, children’s games, food and refreshments, fun day for all the family - extra children’s stalls welcome. Contact Ron 01264-394440. Proceeds in aid of Brave Hearts Children’s Charity



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I was privileged enough along with some colleges from local radio station ‘Andover Sound’ to become one of the ‘select few’ chosen in the UK to exclusively test drive the world’s first diesel hybrid car, The Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, all thanks to Marshall’s of Newbury. At the special launch event on Wednesday 8th February, we were given the opportunity to drive the innovative new model, before its nationwide rollout.

The Peugeot HYbrid4 which was awarded Diesel Car Magazine’s ‘Best Eco Car of 2011’ five months before it went on sale is an eco-friendly model that sets a benchmark for low CO2 emissions. Peugeot have certainly given this new crossover the French style treatment. With head up displays for your speed and battery conditions which all slide away seamlessly into the dashboard when you switch off the car. Inside, the silent start up with the electric motor reveals that you are sitting in one of the most advanced hybrids in the world. The 3008’s interior is light and spacious, with a clever folding option for loading through to the front seats. The seats are comfortable and the interior is stylish and is finished off with a panoramic sun roof making it the perfect family car. The boot loses 100 litres

of space over the standard front-drive 3008, but retains its split tailgate and compartment under the floor. All in all, this is a surprisingly practical car.

Two Motors are better than one! (Fuel economy: 74.4mpg Combined) Under the bonnet is a 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine attached to a robotized manual six-speed transmission driving the front wheels. A hefty 8kW generator recharges the nickel-metal hydride battery, which lives in the back along with a 37bhp AC electric motor driving the rear wheels. This provides four-wheel drive, not that a 3008 will do much off roading, but I can see many drivers being attracted to the idea of 200bhp and fleet managers to the fiscal advantages of 99g/km emissions of CO2 with the all-weather capability of four-wheel drive.

Zoe Martin, dealer principal at Marshall’s commented: “The new 3008 HYbrid4 is a completely

new driving experience and it is fantastic that we can now share it with our customers.

“It is essentially four cars in one, with four different modes, which include auto, sport, full electric and four-wheel drive. This gives the 3008 HYbrid4 the driving capabilities of a performance car, fuel efficiency of a diesel and the handling of a four wheel drive but with the environmentally friendly credentials as well as the money saving aspects of an electric car.

“Drivers are now becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, but with the 3008 HYbrid4 you don’t have to compromise on style and performance to drive an eco-friendly car.”

Company Car Buyers please note: As a company car vehicle, the 3008 Hybrid4 hosts a series of strong benefits for drivers and employers. The benefits include 100% capital write down on the cost of the vehicle in the first year, if purchased outright. The vehicle also sits within the lowest ‘Benefit in Kind’ (BIK) threshold, resulting in savings on Personal Company Car Tax. On top of that the 3008 Hybrid4 is also exempt from the London congestion charge.

The Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 range starts with a £26,600 model, with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km and deliveries commence for the UK market now.

For more information or for details on any of the models in the Peugeot range, please contact Marshall’s on 01635-572-900 or visit the dealership at Newbury Motor Park, The Triangle, Newbury. Alternatively, visit www.marshalls4peugeot.co.uk

It’s all about CO2 for cheaper drivingTHE NEW PEUGEOT 3008 HYbrid4 AT MARSHALL’S NEWBURYby Peter Wightman



The offi cial fuel consumption in mpg (l/100km) and CO 2 emissions (g/km) for the 3008 range: Urban 48.1 – 28.4 (5.8 – 9.4), Extra Urban 65.9 – 50.4 (4.4 – 5.5), Combined 57.7 – 39.7 (4.9 – 7.1), CO 2 169 – 129. ̂ Prices, savings and finance examples correct at time of going to print. On the Road prices quoted include delivery to dealership, number plates, 12 months’ Government Vehicle Excise Duty and £55 Government First Registration Fee. Offers apply to vehicles ordered by 31st March 2012. Offers subject to avail-ability. Saving shown is against list price. †A guarantee may be required. Over 18s only. Written quotations available on request from Peugeot Financial Services, Quadrant House, Princess Way, Redhill, RH1 1QA. Minimum deposit 20%, 36 monthly payments.

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