Stockbridge Forum Issue 33

Community news & events

Local entertainment

Church services

Useful information

Clubs and societies

Local businesses

Children's corner

Recipe page

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BuSInESS COmmunITy

05 Dates for Your Diary06 Useful Information08 On the Verge10 Useful Information12 Church Services and News14 KIDS Charity. 'Hello Pud-Swan' by Bryan Beggs. Cairo and some links with Hampshire.16 Clubs and Societies Useful Information18 Test Valley School Celebrates 50 years. Wherwell History Group - Living Links20 Mixed Doubles - An Entertainment of Marriage. Broughton Longsword Dancers21 Test Valley Clay Pigeon Shoot22 Hampshire Mum - A Bridge Too Far24 The English Project. The Stilwell Art Group. Wanted - Ex pupils from Test Valley School.25 Butterfly Conservation26 Recipe of the Month - Milk Tart28 Clos Du Marquis - French Pantry30 Clubs and Societies

Property ManagementProperty sales, letting and management

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MotorsMotor vehicle sales, repairs & serving

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Health & BeautyHealth & beauty services, shops & salons

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Home ServicesTrades & service for the home

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Arts & CraftsMusic, dance, the arts and crafts

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Education ServicesSchools, colleges and futher education

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Food & DrinkTrades and services for food & drink

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The HomeItems for the home

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Information TechnologyComputer / IT repairs & services

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The GardenTrades & services for the garden

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Professional ServicesProfessional trades & organisations

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March Diary

Monthly GroupYoung Stockbridge Amateur Dramatics Society (Young SADS)Are you between 10 and 18 years old? Young SADS needs you! We meet once a month for drama workshops focusing on communication skills, confidence building, improvisation, all aspects of performance and of course fun and games! For more information please contact Sarah at [email protected]

Friday 4th March‘The King’s Speech’ (12A) at Chilbolton Village Hall.Doors open at 6.45 pm, film starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets £5.00 in advance, including tea/coffee and biscuits. Wine and choc ices on sale. Contact Beryl Lawrence on 01264 860618

Saturday 5th MarchPassion: A Study DayThe United Church From 10am - 3.15pm. Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZAn informal study day in preparation for Southern Voices’ performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion on the 9th April led by musician, priest and the choir’s musical director, Canon Charles Stewart. Tickets: £10 (no concessions). Book via www.southernvoices.co.uk

Sunday 6th MarchStockbridge & District Young Farmers' Club Annual Dung Drop We will be making deliveries of farmyard manure to houses, gardens and allotments in the Test Valley area on Sunday 6th March. To place an order please call Jo 07771750475 or Victoria 07828019624 by Saturday 5th March. £3.50 per bag (approx 25kg) or £10 for 3 bags. Bulk delivery available.

Wednesday 9th March The Lord of the Manor's Annual AssemblyStockbridge, Courts Baron and Leet, Stockbridge Town Hall.At 7 pm. the Lord of the Manor, Guy Boney, Q.C., will open this annual assembly. He will report on matters within the Borough - paying tribute this year to the part played by Women Aviators at Chattis Hill during the War - and the Jury will raise with him matters of their concern. During

their retirement members of the National Trust will speak about Community Links with emphasis on the maintenance of the Marsh riverbanks. All visitors welcome and entrance is free. Come along and visit this historic event. Christopher Robathan, Bailiff to the Courts - [email protected]

Saturday 12th March Winchester Cathedral Choristers at St Peter's Church, Goodworth Clatford. Choristers from Winchester Cathedral will be singing at St. Peter's Church for evensong at 5.30 pm. This will be a “one-off” opportunity to hear the youngsters and we invite you all to come and enjoy some wonderful singing.

Saturday 19th MarchJumble Sale at Chilbolton Village Halleastman's Field, Chilbolton. SO20 6AT. Doors open at 2-00 pm. Lots of genuine articles all keenly priced. Free spacious car park.

Monday 21st MarchHoughton WI Meeting7.30pm in Houghton Village Hall'Silver Clay Jewellery. Demonstration' by Hilary BowenAll visitors are very welcome.For further information please call Sandra Harper 01794 388509 or Julie Harwood 01264 810314

Tuesday 22nd March Longstock and Leckford WI.Meeting on at 7.30pm at Longstock Village Hall. The talk is about "Help for Heroes". Refreshments available and visitors are very welcome. For more details ring 01264 810150 or 01264 810603.

Wednesday 23rd MarchNational Trust Winchester Association'Britain’s Lost Cities' a talk byGavin Stamp, architectural historian, television presenter and author of many books on architectural subjects including most recently ‘Lost Victorian Britain’. At the Guildhall Conference ChamberWinchester. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 – Seats unreserved. To apply for tickets please contact: elisabeth Wicks , 01962 862510. 1, Fairdown Close, Winchester

Thursday 24th March Stained Glass WorkshopFrom 9.30am-4.00pm at Awbridge Village Hall Nr RomseyUsing traditional stained glass techniques, first introduced by Louis Comfort Tiffany, enjoy a fun and creative day learning the art of copper foil work. Students will design and produce a stained glass light catcher to adorn a sunlit window. Suitable for beginners to the craft, no artistic experience necessary as pattern books are available. Activities include glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. £45.00 includes all materials -small classes so booking essential. (Gift Vouchers available). Traditional leadwork weekend workshops also available. Contact Marilyn Taylor 01794 341328 email [email protected]

Friday 25th MarchQuiz Night at Chilbolton Village HallCommences at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 per person, teams of 8 per table. A hot supper is included and a cash bar is available for wine etc. Please telephone 01264 861334 to reserve a table for your team.

Friday 25th March Party Night with Live Cuban Band "Lido 66"19.30 - 22.30 at Winchester Discovery Centre, SO23 8SBenjoy a night of true Cuban ambience and dance thenight away to the hot rhythms of "Lido 66" whilst sipping sangria!Bar open for the entire night!Tickets: £12/£15 on the nightConcessions available. Contact Silvia & Max on 01256 389 275www.salsaysol.co.uk

Sunday 27th March Wedding FayreThe Wessex Conference Centre Join us at our flagship venue Westley Court on the Sparsholt Campus for a sparkling wedding event. Get inspired by our lovely table settings and beautiful venue. Meet all our exhibitors who can help you make your wedding dreams come true. Our wedding coordinator and her team will be on hand with loads of advice and support to help you bring your plans to life. With free parking, free entry, free goodie bags and free entry to our raffle there’s no reason for

you to not be there! from 11am to 3pm.

Sunday 27th March Open Garden SchemeLittle Court, Crawley, nr Winchester. 3-acre traditional english country garden, loved by artists and photographers. Carpets of naturalised spring bulbs. Walled kitchen garden and a tree house for all ages with wonderful views. 2pm – 5.30pm. entry £3.50. Plants for sale, teas in Village Hall.

Sunday 3rd April 5th Annual Fun Run through Harewood ForestThis year we will have the usual 11k, but for those who are less confident there will be a shorter 7.5k.Registration form 9.30am at the Wherwell Pavilion. All proceeds are split between the Wherwell playing fields and Wherwell Primary School. For further information contact Claire Pigott tel01264 860522.pre register at www.wherwellfunrun.com

Monday 4th AprilGarden Talk and Slide ShowBy Mr Andrew McIndoe, Managing Director of Hilliers Nurseries, entitled Perennial Favourites. Longstock Village Hall 10.30 for 11.30 am in aid of CLIC Sargent, caring for children with cancer. Tickets £10 available from Amanda Bayford 01962 776861.

Sunday 17th April Longstock Water Gardens OpenIn aid of Andover Shopmobilty2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.Adults £5 Children £1

Don't miss out of the chance to have your event listed here FREE of charge. Simply email your diary event to: [email protected] and we will do our very best to make sure it is featured in the magazine. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please ensure that your events reach us before the 14th of March to be ensured of your article being included in the April issue of the Forum.

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Useful Information6

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Wilts and Dorset Buses90 Serviceromsey · Stockbridge · Broughton via Dunbridge, Mottisfont and Kings Somborne.

Stockbridge Neighbourhood WatchFor Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Frank Guard Tel: 01264 810859

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

Chilbolton Neighbour-hood WatchFor Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Maria Watson Tel: 01264 860415

68 ServiceSalisbury · Stockbridge · Win-chester via Pitton or Firs road, Broughton and Kings Somborne.

77 ServiceWinchester · Stockbridge · Andover via Broughton, Middle Wallop, Abbotts Ann and Anna Valley. Contact: Salibury Bus Station: Tel: 01722 336855Poole Bus Station:Tel: 01202 673555

Stagecoach Buses99 ServiceAndover, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Crawley, Winchester

68/X68 ServiceWinchester to Stockbridge

78/X78 ServiceStockbridge to Salisbury

79 ServiceAndover to StockbridgeFor 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

Test Valley Dial a Ride Dial a ride minibuses are specially adapted with handrails and low steps to help passengers. Each vehicle is equipped with a lift or ramp to assist wheelchair and walking frame users. You can use this service if you have a mobility or sensory impairment which means that you cannot use or have difficulty or discomfort in using bus services. For example, you might have difficulty climbing steps on to buses or be unable to walk to the bus stop. You do not have to be registered disabled. 01264 352860 (10.00am-2.00pm Mon-Thurs) (10.00am-noon Fri)

Stockbridge Town HallHigh Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire. Hall has a kitchen area and an entertainment licence. Now with lift to the Upper Hall. Bookings: Mandy HenleyTel: 01264 810874

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

King’s Somborne Village HallThe Hall is situated in the centre of the village alongside the recreation ground. 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. The committee room, which has been totally refurbished, is suitable for meetings of about 12 to 14 people. Parking for 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 Mary Bradley on 01794 388386 or by email at [email protected] or visit our web-site www.thesombornes.org.uk/villagehall

Over Wallop Church HallWallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop. Hall has a kitchen area and disabled access. Hall has parking spaces for 50 vehicles and has an entertainment licence. Bookings: Tel: 01264 781792

Broughton Village Hall High Street, BroughtonHampshire. Bookings: Tel: 01794 301365

Goodworth Clatford Village HallThe Village Hall was purpose built in 1924. The hall 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 Mary Holloway on 01264 364005.

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

Joyrides Shopping Bus John Muster Tel: 01264 810459

Community Responder roger Tym Tel: 01264 810363

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

Hawksdown Vet CentreWindover Farm, Longstock, Stock-bridge, SO20 6DJTel: 01264 810281

Community Halls

Buses

Recycling

Other local services

NeighboorhoodWatch

Veterinary Services

Middle Wallop Parish Hall A343 Crossroads, Middle Wallop, Hampshire.

Chilbolton Village HallEastman'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 Mrs. Becky Williams on Telephone: 01264 861033.

Sparsholt Memorial HallWoodman 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 776656 or via the website.

Wherwell Village HallSituated 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. We provide:• Comfortable seating for 120• A fully appointed kitchen for the preparation of hot and 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 a viewing contact Julie Dickenson: 01264 861494

Scott Close HWRCWalworth Industrial EstateAndover, SP10 5NUTel: 01264 351421

Bunny Lane HWRCTimsbury (near romsey)Tel: 01794 368548

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 if they have one. More information about Car-share and taxi-share schemes in Hampshire can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/passengertransport or call 01962 846785.

Taxis

7The Garden

Fresh flowers & decorative ideas for garden & home

F L OW E R C U P C A K E SGarden Inn has introduced cup cakes made out of fresh flowers. Created in silicone cup cake cases, (which you can use for baking once the flowers are over), they come smartly packaged in polka dot boxes and look good enough to eat! Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, to give to friends and family on special occasions or for weddings with individual name cards attached. Price £8.99 each

W E d d i n g d i S h E S

‘Mr & Mrs’ and ‘To have and to hold’ dishes, make an ideal gift

for weddings or great for the ring bearer to give to the happy

couple! Prices £14.99 each

C O n F E t t i P E tA L S

Individual packets of dried rose petals can easily be slipped into your handbag or look great displayed in a basket to be left for your guests to use. Price £1.99 each or 50 packets for £85

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Tel: 01264 811661 www.garden-inn.co.uk [email protected]

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The Garden

Mole Catch er

Using traditional trapping techniques to relieve you of

your unwanted pest.Call Nick on: 07789 007059

or 01794 389550

Pentland Javelins, after all.

Dickie Prosser (plot 12A) has a well appointed shed and as much of an open door policy as his antique hinges will allow. His home brewing skills are improving weekly, and his stout is coming along nicely. Very nicely indeed. He has achieved, through an unconventional palette of ingredients, a true winter warmer, with an ABV of something between twelve and sixteen percent, depending upon the measurement device employed and the acuity of his senses at the time of measurement. Jolly good stuff in either event. He is, whilst considering the joy an allotment can offer, however, the first of my acquaintance to institute a no smoking policy, but that is entirely understandable under the circumstances and taking into account his recent brush with a flammable situation brought about by the merest moment's inattention: what good fortune it has proved to be that he has a standpipe adjacent. The sautéed marrow was surprisingly tasty, though, for those of you with culinary intent.

And now, forgive me, I must attend to an outbreak of thistles before it becomes unmanageable.

FB

I see the local authority have nailed to our allotment tree a specification for sheds.

Thankfully, those already standing (in my own case, propped), are exempt from this arboreal precision engineering edict. Strange that the powers that be have had the time to give the matter such in-depth consideration, along, I also saw whilst sauntering through the cemetery, with what grave adornment is allowed now;, although I do see the reason for not wanting old bits of plastic blowing about the remains of loved ones.

I think the point I was going to make was that there is a rhythm, a flow, a certain neglected glory to a shed which is in accord with the herbal abundance all about it. Nature does not sit well with the perpendicular style (aside from abhorring a vacuum) and I can think of nothing more pleasing than the sight of a robust collection of brambles contriving to save one's shed from complete collapse. Added insulation too, I daresay, for those chill days when one just has to get out of the house, for there is only so much of certain of one's relatives it is reasonable to be expected to tolerate, (well, all of them, actually) and somebody has to lift the

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Longstock Park NurseryA true gardener's nursery

Visit us for inspiration or an enjoyable day out• Visit our 90m herbaceous border• Beautiful water gardens (restricted opening times)• National collection of Buddlejas & Clematis viticellas• Impressive collection of Penstemons• Specialists in climbing plants, perennials, shrubs. Mature shrubs and trees also available.• We stock tools, accessories and a large selection of pots.• Highly qualified staff to offer free advice

Opening HoursMon-Sat: (throughout the year) 8.30am to 4.30pmSundays: Mar to Oct 11am - 5.00pmNov to Feb 11.00 - 4.00pm

Stockbridge: Tel: 01264 810894 Fax: 01264 810924www.longstocknursery.co.uk

email: [email protected]

Nick Parker

CountrysideManagement

For all enquiries, advice and a free quotation please call Nick Parker

Arboriculture services• Tree Maintenance and removal• Crown thins and lifts• Dead wood removal

Lakes and Waterways• River maintenance• Bank repairs• Bridge and platform construction• Weed cutting

Agricultural & Horticultural services• Hedge cutting and maintenance• Strimming• Lawn mowing• All aspects of fencing• Garden clearance• Grounds maintenance

Other services• Vermin control• Site clearance

tel: 01794 388530 mob: 0778 9007059www.npcountrysidemanagement.co.uk

Public liability fully covered

TEST VALLEYGROUNDWORKS

ALL ASPECTS OF GROUNDWORK UNDERTAKEN

PATIOS FOOTINGS DRIVEWAYS DRAINAGETel: 01264 782469 Mob: 07834 550169

Digger and Dumper Hire with Operator

HIGH QUALITY LOGS MIXED SPECIES

Seasoned in large adapted sheds for maximum drying to ensure low moisture content

Cut by ourselves from local sustainable woodlands

All log lengths, sizes andvarious delivery options available

For prices, ordering and adviceplease call richard on:

Richard on 01794 389603 or 07900 061158WOODLAND FIrEWOOD CO LTD

The Garden

Prospect Road, Alresford,Hampshire SO24 9QFwww prospectfencing.co.uk

treat yourself to a

new shed this springCall Andrew or Ashley on 01962 733990

Installation service available

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

Wherwell Parish CouncilMrs J Andrews, Chairman Tel: 01264 860635Mrs E Blakemore, ClerkTel: 01264 860385

Stockbridge Primary SchoolLondon road, StockbridgeHants, SO20 6EJHeadteacher: Mr Peter JohnsonTel: 01264 810550

Test Valley SecondarySchoolroman road, StockbridgeHampshire, SO20 6HATel: 01264 [email protected]

Broughton Primary School School Lane , Broughton Hampshire, SO20 8AN Tel: 01794 [email protected]

Kings’s Somborne C.E. Primary School Nr Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6PN Head teacher:Mr Nick WinningTel: 01794 388381

Wallop Primary School School Lane, Nether Wallop Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8EHTel: 01264 781216 [email protected]

Wherwell Primary SchoolWherwell, Andover, SP11 7JP Tel: 01264 860384

Royal Hampshire County HospitalWinchester, HampshireTel: 01962 863535

Romsey Hospital (No A&E)Winchester Hill, romsey, Hampshire SO51 7ZA Tel: 01794 512343

Stockbridge SurgeryNew Street, StockbridgeHampshire, SO20 6HGTel: 01264 810524

The surgery is available for patients on weekdays between the hours of 8am (telephone) 8.15am to 6.30pm. Closed lunchtimes between 12.45 and 13.45pm. Emergency calls will be taken during lunchtime. In addition the surgery is open on a Saturday morning 9am to 12.00pm and alternate Monday and Wednesday between 6.30 and 7.30pm. 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

Stockbridge Police Station Tel: 0845 045 45 45 or email: [email protected]

Andover Police Andover police station opens from 8am-10pm, seven days a week. Station enquiry staff will be able to assist you outside the Stockbridge police station opening times.

Emergency only (Ambulance, Fire, Police): Tel: 999

Electricity Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weekTel: 08457 708090

Gas Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weekTel: 0800 111 999

Water Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a weekTel: 0845 278 0845

reporting a leak? Then call:Tel: 0800 820 999

Emergency Services

Tel: 01264 810524. Outside these hours then there is an Out of Hours service which can be contacted on Tel: 0844 811 3060. Weekdays - Mon-day to Friday 6.30pm to 8am. Weekends - Friday 6.30pm to 8am Monday morning. Service also available on bank holidays. District nurse: Tel: 01264 810418 Health visitor: Tel: 01264 810326www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk

Stockbridge PharmacyHigh Street. Stockbridge.Hampshire. SO20 6EXTel: 01264 810624Tel: 01264 810967Open 6 days a week 9am-6pm Mon-Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday, with 1hr lunch time closing each day between 1-2pm. www.stockbridgepharmacy.co.uk

Broughton Surgery Tel: 01794 301210 [email protected]

NHS Direct24hrs a day, 7 days a weekTel: 0845 46 47

Stockbridge Osteopathic PracticeOsteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy. www.stockbridg-eosteopathicpractice.comTel: 01264 810028

Hampshire County CouncilThe Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ Tel: 0800 028 0888

Test Valley Borough CouncilBeech Hurst, Weyhill roadAndover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJTel: 01264 368000

Stockbridge Parish Council Cllr Janet Whiteley, Chairman Tel: 01264 811101 Mr K Fell, Parish ClerkTel: 01489 877510

Longstock Parish CouncilDavid Burnfield, ChairmanTel: 01264 810529John Musters, ClerkTel: 01264 810459

Houghton Parish Council A Young, Chairman Tel: 01794 388612Mrs L C Boulton, ClerkTel: 01794 301212

Broughton Parish Council T Jenner, ChairmanTel: 01794 301785Ms S Holder, ClerkTel: 01794 340130

Leckford Parish CouncilD B Gibbons, ChairmanTel: 08453 499341

Chilbolton Parish Council J Baines, ChairmanTel: 01264 860448Mrs L. Blakemore, ClerkTel: 01264 860385

Kings Somborne Parish Councilr Dyke, ChairmanTel: 01794 388525Mr P.J. Storey, ClerkTel:01794 389688

The River Dental & Cosmetic Clinic1 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]

Andover War Memorial Hospital (No A&E)Charlton road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LBTel: 01264 358811

Stockbridge Police(non-emergency)

Surgeries/Chemists

Hospitals

Parish & BoroughCouncils

Schools

11Home Services 11Professional


‘Professional legal advice from approachable people’

Services for Business- Commercial Conveyancing- Company Commercial- Commercial Litigation- Employment Law

Services for the Individual- Residential Conveyancing- Divorce & Separation- Wills & Probate

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Obtain your legal needs locally

Family & Mediation, ConveyancingWills & Probate, Accidents or Injury Problems

Employment Issues, Criminal Law

Please call for an appointment: 01962 844544Star Lane House, Staple Gardens, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9AD

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Sunday 6th March10.45 Parish Communion

Wednesday 9th MarchAsh Wednesday09.30 Holy Communion

Sunday 13th March11.00 Mattins

Sunday 20th March10.45 Parish Communion18.00 Evensong

Sunday 27th March10.45 All Age Worship

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Sunday 6th March16.00 Evensong

Sunday 13th March10.00 Morning Prayer


Sunday 27th March10.00 Family Service

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Sunday 6th March08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service

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For other services and events please contact the Church.Canon Paul Townsend01962 852804

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Sunday 13th March08.00 Holy Communion09.30 Family Service

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'Hello Pud-Swan'by Bryan Beggs

Naomi House Children’s Hospice in Hampshire, as reported last

month, has benefitted to the tune of £3000 from the newly published storybook for children by Andover author Bryan Beggs. ‘Hello Pud-Swan’ [a three-part set] is a story with a difference, which aims to capture the imagination of readers aged from 7 – 10 years, in an INTerACTIVe and eDuCATIONAl way. Topics of geographical, historical, scientific and cultural interest

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should be spent in enhancing the facilities already existing in enham for the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers.

In 1969 a veteran of that battle, a former major in the royal Signals, the rev’d. leslie Pettifer was appointed priest to the adjacent parish of Knights enham and it became his earnest desire to create a permanent memorial in enham Alamein village to his World War II comrades... the little church of St. george’s was the result. It is of modest proportions and appearance on the outside, but to enter it, is to enter into a shrine dedicated to a precise moment in our nation’s history. It is most tastefully furnished [the woodwork produced in the workshops of enham by the comrades of the fallen] and every item has a story to tell. All around on the walls and in the stained glass of the windows are the shield badges of the units that fought in the battle, and every year on the Sunday nearest to the date of the battle [23rd October] there is held a service and memorial parade. The church has limited opening hours so for details it is best to contact the Andover T o u r i s t I n f o r m a t i o n Office [01264-324320], who can provide a contact number. The village also possesses two sets of wrought iron gates, which used to frame the entrance to the Alamein Club in Cairo.

Brian Beggs

Of course when one thinks of egypt, perhaps what comes

immediately to mind are visions of the pyramids seemingly floating on an early morning desert mist, or the mighty Nile flowing serenely to the sea flecked with the dhows, their outstretched sails grasping for a gentle breeze. Alternatively, we might think of the great Suez Canal, opened in 1869... Did you know that today it is three times deeper than its original eight metres, and with its access channels has been extended from 102 miles to 120 miles in length? It was, of course the subject of the Suez Crisis of 1956 when for a very short while our country, with France and Israel went to war with the republic of egypt in a vain attempt to maintain our control of it.

However, it was during the Second World War [on 23rd October1942] that our eighth Army won the victory in egypt at el Alamein which was so crucial, and many can probably recall the words of Winston Churchill, who wrote ‘... it may almost be said before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.’ This is where the link to Hampshire is discovered, for just to the north of Andover is the village that had its name changed from enham to enham Alamein... why? Because in gratitude for their deliverance from the german armies the citizens of Cairo and the egyptian government sent £225,000 to our country, and it was decided that the money

Cairo...and some links with HampshireWITH CAIrO MuCH IN THe NeWS reCeNTly IT MIgHT Be OF INTereST TO reFleCT ON ITS lINKS WITH Our COuNTy.

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16 Useful Information / Clubs

Longstock & Leckford W.I. Meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in Longstock Village Hall. We have a very interesting programme of speakers for 2011 as well as many social occasions planned. For more details please Tel: 01264 810150 or 01264 810603.

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.IMeets at Chilbolton Village Hall on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Our group has a wide range of interests and enjoys a variety of social, educational and leisure activities throughout the year locally and nationally. Contact: Sally Griffiths Tel: 01264 860313 or Sue Batchelor Tel: 01264 860307

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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-School Provides day care to children from 2.5 to 4 years. The setting offers full-day care run by experienced, well qualified staff. The Pre-School ‘helps children make good progress in learning and development with a focus on structured learning through play’ (Ofsted). Tel: 07776 277670

School Lane PlaygroupSchool Lane, Nether WallopHampshire, SO20 8eH. We are a small but beautifully formed group, staffed by professionals, fully Ofsted registered, providing quality care and education for 2-4 year olds in the grounds of Wallop Primary School. Tel: 01264 782051 (9-3pm)

Littleton PlaygroupContact: Carol MortimerTel: 01962 776206

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

Clay Pigeon ShootingSpitfire Club Shoot, StockbridgeTel: 01264 810312 www.clay-pigeon-shooting.net

Horse RidingStockbridge Riding School & Livery Service. Tel: 01264 810727www.srsls.demon.co.uk

Chilbolton Badminton ClubJill Lord Tel: 01264 860667

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

Wherwell Playing Fields Sean Hutton (Chair) Tel: 01264 860443Angela Blackmore (Sec) Tel: 01264 860445

Yoga Carolyn Ryan Tel: 01794 388743

Yoga Ruth Harris Tel: 01980 610660

Yoga & PilatesIncluding ante and postnatal classes. Birthlight trained teacher. To book call Tel: 01264 810028

Studio YogaTo book classes Tel: 01264 811158Mob: 07764 949317

PilatesTrisha Parsons. Classes in Broughton and King's Somborne. One to one's/small groups by arrangement.Level III Pilates InstructorTel:01794 388489 [email protected]

YogaClass in Houghton Wednesday mornings. Antenatal and postnatal yoga / Active Birth preparation classes also available. Maitri yoga teacher, YBT yoga therapist, Birthlight tutor, Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council registered. Marion Symes Tel: 01962 864823 email: [email protected]

Premier YogaYvette eves: Tel: 01264 [email protected]

Pilates Clare Bates. Level III Pilates Instructor. RePs registered. Tel: 01794 301241 or 07971287229. One-to-one sessions. Private groups. Group classes available at various venues.

Stockbridge Football Club [email protected]

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

Outdoor Fitness Classes for WomenBroughton Village Hall Monday 9.30amKings Somborne Village Hall Thursday 9.30am. Contact Jane on: 07875 743 680 or www.fitnessdivas.co.uk

Embroiderers GuildAndover Branch - We are a group of like-minded people who share an interest in all aspects of stitching and textiles. We meet socially at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of every month, except August, in the Priory Hall, Love Lane (St. John’s 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. Visitors are very welcome!

www.egandover.blogspot.com or Tel: 01264 860806

Wherwell History GroupBuilds up an archive of local history material and arranges monthly talks and visits. Andrew FlanaganTel: 01264 [email protected]

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

Stockbridge Dramatic Society Chair: Sarah George Tel: 01264 811559Vice-chairman: Mark Frank Tel: 01264 810562www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk

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

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

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

Broughton Amateur Dramatic Society – BADGChair: Carolyn Jones Tel :01794 301136Vice Chair: Janet Wallace Tel: 01794 301254If you are interested in joining BADG on-stage or behind the scenes then please contact us. New members always welcome! We would be particularly interested in speaking to anyone who would be willing to help out with dressmaking/ costume design or sound and lighting.

Stockbridge Amateur Dramatics Society (SADS)We're looking for new talent, and whether you fancy treading the boards or are more technically minded, we have the role for you. You might like to perform comedy, tragedy, musical theatre, drama or one act plays or maybe join our backstage crew on lighting, sound, set, costume, make up, stage management or directing. If so, beginner or expert, we'd be delighted to hear from you.Please contact Sarah George on 01264 811559 or visit the website at stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk

Bell Ringing at Sparsholt The bell ringers of Sparsholt meet every Monday 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. To find out more call Tower Secretary Jenny Watson on: Tel: 01962 863596

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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

Salsa in HampshireDance Classes in Romsey / Andover. Duncan Tel: 077 5757 4942www.salsainhampshire.co.uk

Salsa Y Sol - Salsa West Coast Swing Zumba(R)Salsa: Monday: 7.30 – 10.30pmWinchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SBTuesday: 8.00 – 10.30pm Preston Candover Village Hall RG25 2DNWest Coast Swing:Thursday: 8.30 – 10.00pmRiver Park Leisure Centre, Winchester SO23 7DDZumba Dance Fitness:Monday: 5.30 – 6.30pmWinchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SBThursday: 7.30 – 8.15pmRiver Park Leisure Centre, Winchester SO23 7DDFriday: 9.15 – 10.15amPreston Candover Village Hall RG25 2DNSo get ready for a fresh start to your New Year and contact Silvia & Max at Salsa y Sol: Tel: 01256 389 275www.salsaysol.co.uk

Wherwell Singers Dale Webb: Tel: 01264 860074

Weyhill Electronic Organ SocietyMonthly concerts of melodic, easy listening music featuring top class professional perfomers. For details visit www.weyhill-eos.co.uk orTel: 01264 323213

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This project is supported by Hampshire Archives and local Studies and

the Isle of Wight record Office. Community Archives Officer Bryony Hatton explains:

“living links aims to help community groups collect and embrace their local heritage. The project is now in its last few months as it comes to an end in March 2011. During the last three years living links has had contact with nearly two hundred groups across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. These include a wide variety of groups from the more traditional local history societies to yacht clubs and steam railways.

A large part of the project has involved encouraging groups unfamiliar with archives, such as youth groups, to become involved in their heritage through creative means; for example art, film, theatre and poetry. The project has also supported existing community heritage groups to develop their archives. For all groups the aim has been to inspire a better understanding of their community,and through this a greater sense of community identity and pride.

One of the central parts of the project is the Archive Ambassadors training which includes preservation techniques and cataloguing guidelines amongst other things. Through this training community group members can learn the skills required to build their own archive. There are now eighty-five

On many occasions I have shown around parents who reminisce about the school they remember and the changes, not least the new buildings over the years as the school has grown in size with up to 780 pupils now on roll. Did you attend Test Valley School? We are looking for the family who has had most family members attend over the fifty years to join us as VIPs for our special events coming up. If you think this could be your family please contact Miss Davies at school to tell us more.

As part of our celebrations to mark this year we have a number of events coming up. The first is a grand Challenge Quiz on Friday March 25th. Teams of up to eight can enter for only £12 a team. We look forward to welcoming as many as possible for what will be an enjoyable evening. On Saturday July 9th we are planning a big reunion evening and hope as many ex-members of staff, pupils and friends of the school will be able to join us. you can also go to our new Facebook page from our link on the school website to catch up with old friends and we will post more details here about our events.

We look forward to the next fifty years!

louisa HiscockHeadteacher

The school opened in April 1961 with less than 220 pupils arriving for that

first day. Mr Cavill, one of the founding members of staff in 1961, tells me that the school was due to open in the January but not all of the building work was completed on time. More pupils arrived for the Autumn Term in September.

We are enjoying finding out more about the school’s history and searching out photographs or other ‘evidence’ from our own archives. The school has been through a number of changes over the last fifty years, not least sharing its anniversary with the year the Beatles first played together!

I am proud to be the school’s fourth headteacher but previous pupils will no doubt remember Mr Nick Holtham, Mr elwin richards, Mr Peter Clarkson and Miss Wendy Morrish. The school has gone from strength to strength over the years with a strong commitment to ensuring our pupils enjoy coming to school and achieve success. yet as a small secondary school it is important to us that our staff and pupils feel they belong to a community where they are valued as individuals.

Many of our current pupils have parents, grandparents and other relatives who also attended our school as pupils.

Test Valley School Celebrates 50 years!THIS yeAr MArKS A Very SPeCIAl OCCASION FOr THe SCHOOl WITH Our FIFTIeTH ANNIVerSAry FAST APPrOACHINg.

Wherwell History Group - living linkslIVINg lINKS IS A THree yeAr COMMuNITy ArCHIVeS PrOJeCT lArgely FuNDeD By THe HerITAge lOTTery FuND.

Ambassadors across the two counties and a waiting list for the training.

The importance of preserving a community’s heritage as well as that of individuals and families should not be underestimated and, as a result of the work of living links, we hope this message will continue to be promoted and supported across Hampshire”

Wherwell History group was ‘founded’ about the same time as ‘living links’ started, and has benefited enormously from the help, advice and training received. The group has 57 paid-up members and organises a program of monthly meetings, on the third Friday of each month at Wherwell Village Hall. Throughout 2010 they photographed as many village events, both large and small, as possible; for compilation into a permanent Scrapbook. Current projects include a ‘Bygones Calendar’, a ‘Then & Now’ album, profiles of village people and archival of village publications such as the Anthology and Parish Magazine. They are also building up a store of archive material, and have received nearly 40 separate contributions, mostly photographs, publications and a few oral interviews.

To find out more, email [email protected] or contact Andrew Flanagan on 01264 860560.

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longsword dancing began hundreds of years ago, although it

is impossible to say exactly when. There are various theories about how it started, with some tracing the origins back to Scandinavian settlers in the fifteenth century, and others attributing the wielding of iron swords to a fertility rite. yet another theory is that out-of-work ploughmen would turn redundant ploughshares into long thin swords and put on the dances during the winter when income was scarce. There were always six dancers, who performed intricate dances by weaving in and out of each other whilst each holding the end of their neighbour’s sword. each dance climaxes with a ‘lock’ when the swords are woven together into a shape that supports itself and can be held up.

The best known lock resembles a six-pointed star or sun, and could hark back to midwinter performances when people were eagerly looking forward to springtime. The dances were accompanied by a musician on accordion or drum, and a ‘fool’ would go with them to pass a cap round.

We feel strongly that this ancient tradition should be kept alive, particularly as we are the only known group in the south east of england.Are you interested in a gentle workout whilst learning a traditional art form and having fun?

I’d try to remedy this by running some directing workshops. I’m a Drama teacher and have directed many productions, so hoped that my input would be useful. The response has been great and I’m particularly happy that we have directors and actors from three different groups. It’s about being involved, trying out new roles and developing new skills. We’re always looking for new members whether to act, be part of the technical team or direct. I’m hoping my budding directors will enjoy the process so much that they’ll be fighting each other to direct the next full production!’

The ticket for this cabaret style evening will include a glass of bubbly and cheese and biscuits. The audience are asked to bring their own wine and soft drinks, although tea and coffee will be sold at the interval.

Tickets are £7.50 and can be bought by calling Sarah on 01794 388788

Written by Mark Frank

The performance will be held on 26st March 2011 at longstock

Village Hall.

Mixed Doubles, first performed in 1969, is a series of monologues and duologues, sometimes serious, often poignant and invariably very funny, commenting on the varying stages and states of matrimony. It includes the work of playwrights such as Alan Ayckbourn, Fay Weldon and george Melly.

This particular production has been used as a vehicle to develop new amateur directors and as a result there will be seven new directors show casing their debut work.

Sarah litton, the producer, said, ‘It’s often lamented that amateur groups don’t have enough directors, so I thought

mixed Doubles - an Entertainment of marriageBeINg STAgeD COllABOrATIVely By STOCKBrIDge AMATeur DrAMATICS SOCIeTy, KINg’S SOMBOrNe PlAyerS AND CHIlBOlTON PlAyerS

Broughton longsword DancersBrOugHTON lONgSWOrD DANCerS HAVe BeeN geTTINg TOgeTHer eVery yeAr IN SPrINg AND SuMMer, PrACTISINg TrADITIONAl DANCeS AND INNOVATINg NeW ONeS.

We welcome new members, whether they are interested in the traditional arts, or just want to come and have some gentle exercise in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

We meet on Monday evenings at Broughton Primary School.If you would like to know more please ring Pippa evans - 01794 301 389

Samba DrummingThere is the possibility of a samba drumming workshop in late spring in Broughton – if you would be interested in taking part, please phone lynda Middleton - 01794 388 002 .

This is another fun rhythmic activity that anyone can learn – if sufficient people are interested there may be regular sessions.

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Bonham’s Auctioneers who will be present to do firearms and shotgun valuations.

There are a large range of prizes on offer including engraved glass items from Coventry Silverware. A raffle and auction will also be held.

Shire House, Old Palace FarmKing’s Somborne registered Charity 301866 Hants. SO20 6NJwww.tv-charityclayshoot.org.uk

In 2010 a total of 96 shooters took part and we are hoping for even

more this year. We have already received positive responses from 28 Sponsors including BASC, Barbour and Martins, Nissan. local companies including robjent’s, Brockmans Solicitors, Thyme & Tide and evans & Partridge estate Agents, The Co-op and Penyards have already offered support. Other local companies are also interested.There are also companies from outside the area including

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Community News


22 Hampshire Mum

23,High St,Wherwell,Hampshire,SP11 7JG

At the end of the Christmas holidays whilst sorting through Star II’s school bag, in amongst the debris of misplaced Christmas cards, ‘Fun Camp’ form, and a slightly mangled chocolate tree decoration, I found it:

the ‘Bridge Building Project’ homework sheet to be handed in on January 14th. use any medium you like, it cheerily suggested - painting, model, photograph... PowerPoint. My heart sank. Oh dear.

yes, yes, I know I should have been a proper Mother and utilized our many nature rambles over the yuletide holidays to take photos of all the local bridges, catalogue them chronologically, expound on their usage and then, as an aside, download numerous images of the ‘Danyang-Kunshan grand Bridge’ with accompanying time frame video of its construction. But alas, no.

No sooner had Stars I & II thrown their festering school bags into the cupboard at the end of term than they promptly contracted the major lurgi of the season. Thus they spent a week playing who’s the best at impersonating a boiled sweet (red, damp and slightly sticky), lying on the sofa with DVDs numerous, while I administered Calpol and paracetamol ad nauseum. The last thing they wanted was to watch repeats of ‘Mega-Structures’ on Sky or listen to me extolling the virtues of the golden gate when they had so little span, attention or otherwise, of their own.

And so it was one January weekend, with the words “Oh my god I’ve forgotten his bridge project,” suspended in the air, that the Husband and Star II cycled off to the local ford, where, fortunately, there are three fine examples of bridges: wooden, foot; river, brick arched; and road, modern concrete. excellent.

There then followed a quick trip into the local cathedral city, as not only had we run out of printer ink, but paper too. Then another hour was spent cajoling Star II into the ordeal of writing a few words about each bridge. eventually it was done.

'everyone’s making a model, Mum.''err, sorry?''Of their bridges, Freddie’s dad has made a scale model of Tower Bridge out of matches. It’s got a battery so it opens and shuts - that’s SO cool! And Poppy’s dad is one of those arch-i-tec things and he’s made one out of recycled materials that he says will never need painting.'

right, marvellous.

Mercifully I am the proud owner, thanks to the work in progress that is our new kitchen, of a cardboard mountain that currently sits in our conservatory. I came over all ‘Blue Peter’ and explained to Star II that we would be constructing an aerial view model of the ford encompassing the three bridges, ford, streams, road and surrounding water meadow!

“Out of cardboard?” Star II was unimpressed, announcing he’d help me later but now there were animal programmes on the telly. The combination of his look of mild incredulousness and the fact that it was to be handed in the following day furthered my resolve: I was on a mission to make a model to marvel at.

Without having resorted to the gin, as night fell, I’d finished.'What the hell is that meant to be then Sandra, love?'you know when you can feel your eyes narrow. 'It’s clearly the ford! look, that’s the footbridge with the stream under and that’s the brick bridge...''It’s the wrong bond love, the bricks are laid like...''Well ANyWAy, that’s the river going under and on through the field, here’s the road with the dual carriage way bridge, and I even put a car on it!''ummm, so what’s with the white stripes on the blue bit then?''That’s the sun glinting on the clear crystal water, obviously!''right….Have you actually been to the ford recently, love?'

I remained unabashed. reassured by the phrase ‘mixed media’ I carefully slid my cardboard, felt tip pen and overly abundant Sellotaped masterpiece into a Marks and Spencer bag for life – no Asda carrier for this baby, oh no!

Thursday 14th dawned. 'Can’t I just put this into my book bag Mum? Do I HAVe to carry it?' I was about to hyperventilate.'What!? No don’t, it will get squashed, it’s delicate!! Carry it carefully PleASe!'

At this point it occurred to me that this was My precious piece of homework; despite the fact that Star II had written a sentence about each bridge, he’d had no real input re the model, apart from asking, 'What is it?'

I concluded that I should have been courageous and inspired him to make the model, after all, this entire entire project was an opportunity to show off his artistic talents. Had I failed yet again? The model happily managed to have that home-spun childlike quality to it, more by fault than design, so I didn’t need to feel too ashamed. Or so I thought...

Having alighted from the car outside school, two observations became apparent: one, Star II is, much like his mother, too short for a ‘bag for life’, necessitating it being dragged along the ground, and two, my cardboard offering was woefully inadequate, for all around us huge bits of MDF were being hauled out of cars. Models of viaducts, suspension, cantilever, and road and rail bridges were carefully eased from boots and back seats by loving fathers.

I hurried Star II along, convincing him that he would be late. The last I saw, he was running across the playing field circling the bag for life around his head. Hey ho, such is life.

That night the bridge returned...in pieces and missing a car.

'good day love?' I nervously inquired.'yes, ok Mum.''um ... so….. did your teacher like the model?''yes, but she said it will be interesting to see what I can make on Bridge Building Day.''Bridge Building Day?''yes, next Wednesday! you are coming aren’t you? PleeASe.''Of course I will love.'

Suddenly I heard the voice of Mr Trussler, my art teacher in year 4, saying 'Could have tried harder...'

HAMPSHIre MuM TAKeS ON THe CHAlleNge OF SCHOOl BrIDge BuIlDINg DAy

a BRIDGE TOO FaR

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Community News24


The school first opened in April 1961 with less than 220 pupils arriving

for that first day. The school has seen many changes over the years as it has increased in size with up to 780 pupils now on roll.

Did you attend the school? Many of the school’s current pupils have parents, grandparents and other relatives who also attended the school as pupils. The school is looking for the family who has had the most family members attend over the last fifty years to join them as VIPs for the special events coming up. If you think this could be you please contact Miss Davies

objects and recent work by local artists, students and youth groups which sum up their own sense of place.

The english Project is a small but growing group, based in Winchester, which celebrates the place of english in our heritage and the variety of ways in which we use the language. With support from local councils and the Heritage lottery Fund, it has run two successful english language Days and this show is the final

street art in expressing a sense of place, and can still add their own favourite local nicknames to the english Project’s database of over 3000 place names, collected since english language Day. Alongside the exhibition there will be a showing on March 31st of the acclaimed Banksy documentary “exit through the gift Shop”, recently nominated for an Academy award. Tickets for this and further details of the exhibition, which runs from March 12 to April 10, can be obtained from the Discovery Centre.

Did you scratch your name on your school desk? Have you ever

carved your name on a tree trunk? People have been marking their place like this since roman times, as you will be able to see in the next exhibition in City Space at the Discovery Centre, Winchester. This collaboration between Winchester City Museum and The english Project includes historic graffiti from the Museum's collections, some modern and local graffitied

The group has formed under the inspirational direction and teaching

of Anthea Stilwell. We meet and paint together throughout the year, the locations include london bridges, Cornwall clay pits, Herefordshire landscape, harbours in Sicily and markets in Morocco. With Anthea’s guiding hand each artist has developed their own visual language using wide-ranging techniques and materials – including watercolour, acrylic, mixed media and collage, creating a fluent and dynamic body of work.

Artists: Sophie Bartlett, Toni Dreyer, Jo ellis, David Hart-Dyke, Philip Henstock, Jenny

Hill-Norton, lindy Janson, John Mackinlay, Maggie Marten, Jennifer Privett and Anne Vail

The Exhibition:This is our first exhibition and encapsulates the energy and diversity of our work; we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do in producing it.

Josie Eastwood Fine Art Gallerylower Balldown, Northwood Park, Sparsholt, Winchester

Opening: Wednesday 2nd March 11am – 7pm; Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th from 11am – 5.30pmA percentage of the sales will be donated to Home-start Winchester

event following the “Placing your language” series, which kicked off on english language Day in October 2010.

The show presents ancient objects bearing graffiti; work from youth groups in the City and beyond and some specially created pieces contributed by local street artists and guests of the Winchester Churches Nightshelter. Two city pubs have loaned significant examples of more modern graffiti, including a school desk bearing the scratched nickname of a boy who went on to become rather important. Visitors to the exhibition will be invited to contribute their comments on the value of graffiti and

The English Project

The Stillwell art Group

'WOrDS ON THe STreeTS' SHOW AT CITy SPACe, WINCHeSTer

THe STIlWell ArT grOuP eXHIBITION 2ND – 5TH MArCH 2011

THIS yeAr MArKS A Very SPeCIAl OCCASION FOr TeST VAlley SCHOOl WITH ITS FIFTIeTH ANNIVerSAry FAST APPrOACHINg.

at the school. These events include a grand Challenge Quiz on Friday March 25th and a reunion evening on Saturday July 9th. More details about these events and tickets are available from the school.

‘We are looking forward to welcoming back as many ex-pupils, staff and friends of the school as possible to our special events. Test Valley School has gone from strength to strength over the years and remains committed to serving its pupils well. Being part of a community where all are valued is as important to us today as when the school first opened.’ louisa Hiscock (Headteacher)

Wanted - Ex Pupilsfrom Test Valley School

25Health & Beauty


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Information Technology

Butterfly Conservation is running a half price offer on their website

during March for anyone wishing to buy gift membership for Mothering Sunday on 3 April. Obviously the gift membership can be purchased for other reasons too – like just introducing a friend or loved one to the joys of butterflies (and moths). Visit www.butterfly-conservation.org.

Membership of Butterfly Conservation helps to safeguard British butterflies and moths in many ways, from running nature reserves to undertaking research in to ways to help to stabilise butterfly populations. So if you have a Mum who loves butterflies here is a lasting present. Members

receive a beautiful colour magazine three times a year and can participate in a variety of local events.I do hope lots of you will come along to Magdalen Hill Down, Butterfly Conservation's local nature reserve, on Wednesday 20th April on a walk to see acres of cowslips and, given a sunny day, early spring butterflies, like green Hairstreak. Meet at 10.30am in the car park opposite Magdalen Hill cemetery on the B3404 Alresford rd into Winchester. All welcome. For details of other butterfly walks April onwards & information on butterflies in Hampshire visit www.hantsiow-butterflies.org.uk or contact lynn Fomison on 01962 772251

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recipe of the Month

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Recipe supplied

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of Clos du Marquis

Restaurant, French

Pantry and

Cookery School

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Coat a nine inch deep pie plate with vegetable oil or cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in the plain flour, baking powder and salt and stir until well blended.

Once blended mix in the vanilla and milk. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks using an electric mixer. Gently fold into the batter and pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and place in a preheated oven.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 180°C. Continue to bake for another 40 to 50 minutes or until the centre is set. To see if your tart has set remove it from the oven and gently jiggle the pie. Serve hot or cold.

mIlK TaRTA Very DelICIOuS WINTer TArT, Very DIFFereNT TO ANy OTHer I HAVe eATeN. My WIFe BAKeD MANy IN SOuTH AFrICA DurINg THe COlD MONTHS, BuT IT IS Very eNJOyABle IN SuMMer TOO, IF yOu lOVe DeSSerTS - GERMAIN, CLOS DU MARQUIS

140g plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups milk

4 egg whites

1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

75ml butter, melted

1 cup white sugar

4 egg yolks

InGREDIEnTS

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28 Community News

ClOS Du maRQu ISFREnCH PanTRy

'THe KIND OF gOOD, lOCAl TrADITIONAl reSTAurANT yOu Are AlWAyS lOOKINg FOr IN FrANCe BuT CAN NeVer FIND Or IT'S SHuT!'

ThE NEw ENGLISh COOk by ROSE PRICE JULy 25 2009

With the success of our genuine French restaurant, we have decided to offer a selection of home made French food, French hampers and imported

speciality French products from the best artisans in France. Furthermore, for those who like cooking, we are proposing a French cookery School.

'We offer you France on your doorstep at French prices'

• Our Pantry - French food chosen and prepared by French chefs. For the contentment of our patrons, we are opening a gourmet boutique. Our products have been selected from the cream of the best artisans in France, who are recognised by food experts as superior. In addition we have a small, but different and delicious range of frozen dishes made in our kitchen, by g.Marquis. We have carefully chosen and prepared our dishes according to the original recipes: no additives, just traditional cooking with herbs and spices like our grand mothers did, some essential ingredients are imported to giving the true flavour of French food. No more tasteless bogus cassoulet looking like baked beans and sausage! We will offer French 'vin de pays' of great taste and value to complement your shopping. All at French prices!

• An exciting range of French hamper and picnic baskets With the past four years' great success of our picnic hampers, to entice your appetite with exciting and delightful fare, we are proposing alternative and authentic French hampers which will tempt the most blasé. Our delicious produces have been enjoyed by centuries of French gourmets. These hampers are complemented by superb wines from the South West of France.

• French cookery courses by a French chef Finally, in Hampshire, you can learn how to prepare French food from the frog's mouth. Our cookery school is based on a maximum of 6/8 persons at any one time. It allows Mr Marquis to give personal attention to every student. All courses are hands on and are of duration of two and half hours. All food and utensils are supplied and the food cooked during the lesson will be eaten at the end of the course. experienced from a long practice, Mr Marquis has designed the lessons for ladies, gentlemen and teenagers and will be in charge of the school.

• Our online boutique For our clients who unfortunately do not live in the neighbourhood, we are selling all our products online.

Our success is based on uncompromising French tradition and attitude toward food, only French people know from childhood.

Clos du MarquisFrance on your doorstep

CLOS DU MARQUISA30 London Road, Between Stockbridge and Sutton ScotneySO20 6DE T: 01264 810 738 E:closdumarquis@

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TASTING DAYS IN MARCH

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Saturday 5th MarchBig Yum…a brand new product here at the deli. They are gorgeously different chocolate covered pretzels.

Saturday 19th MarchFromage to Age – fantastic selection of artisan cheeses.

Sunday 27th MarchOur Spring Fayre Event We have 3 wonderful suppliers coming in for the day. Lauden chocolates – YUMMY! Are already confirmed, details to follow…

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

Longstock Neighbourhood Watch Charles Grieve Tel: 01264 810794

Longstock Garden Club Peter Rogers Tel: 01264 810794

Stockbridge Evergreen Chair: Joyce Compton Tel: 01264 810898

Kings Somborne Twinning AssociationTwinned 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 AssociationTwinned with Sauve in the South of France, we would welcome anyone who would like to join and take part in annual exchanges. The next exchange is Broughton, July 2011 – willing host families welcome! (date TBC). 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 Peter Ward Tel: 01264 860528

Stockbridge & District Young Farmers Club Meet 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 to be a Young Farmer! Club Secretary: Victoria Brown Tel: 07828 019624 [email protected]

Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionStockbridge & Upper Test Branch. Chairman: Tolley Taylor. Tel: 01256 893561

Somborne & District SocietyRegular activities including monthly talks, usually on the fourth Wednesday in King`s Somborne Village Hall. For membership information please contact 01794 388107

The Upper Test Valley Vintage ClubThe 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. We support many local

Organisations

The Wallops W.I.Meet every second Wednesday of the month - 7.30pm. St Peters Church Hall, Over Wallop. New members and guests are always welcome. Contact Pam Quick on: Tel: 01264 781292 or Shirley Monger on Tel: 01264 782151

Royal Air Force Association Ben Warren Tel: 01264 810522

Stockbridge Church Flowers Angela McMeekin Tel: 01264 810236

Stockbridge Lunch Club Joyce Compton Tel: 01264 810898

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

Royal British Legion (Houghton Branch) Chair: Michael Ford Tel: 01264 810691Secretary: John Gale Tel: 01962 760225Poppies: A McMeekin Tel: 01264 810236

Womens Institutes

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www.kobecontracting.co.ukOffice: 5, Queenwood Rise, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire. SO20 8BS

Providing excellent value family private dental care

Dental & Cosmetic Clinic

T: 01264 810 818T: 0844 576 9288W: theriverdentalclinic.comE: [email protected] River Dental & Cosmetic Clinic1 Clarendon Terrace, The High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EY

New Business of the Year Award 2010Highly Commended - river Dental Clinic.

A new crown in 90 minutes?Although our patients tell us they like visiting the practice we appreciate they are busy people. they would wish to spend as little time as possible in the dental chair.

With this in mind we have installed the latest

CEREC technology. this is a revolutionary

innovation that enables us to design, fabricate

a crown, inlay or veneer in a single visit. When

you arrive, a digital camera is used to take

an image of a prepared tooth, instead of an

impression or mould. you then relax with a

coffee and a magazine whilst we design the restoration. the whole

procedure that would normally take at least two weeks, if not more,

just takes around an hour and a half.

Remember our success is your smile, For more information on

CEREC please call us or drop in.

Folly Farm, Crawley, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PH Tel: 01962 776687 www.bespokeoaktables.com

Steven Baker FurnitureT a b l e s o f D i s t i n c t i o n

Beautiful bespoke handcrafted tables, chairs and furniture made to order

'English oak turned into an artform'

Open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Stockbridge Forum Issue 33