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Issue 35 - March/April 2011
S uthamptonthe
Directory
YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE Living life locally made easier with your free directory of local businesses. Advertisers Index p2
Delivered to 40,000 homes inHythe Dibden Marchwood Totton Ashurst Chilworth Southampton
Bitterne Swaythling West End Hedge End Botley Curdridge
Planning an extension?Need a plumber?Looking for a gardener?56 pages of Local Info & Advertisers in:
Including Regular Features:What's On during March & April• Soduku, Puzzles & Quiz• Local Clubs and Societies• Recipe: Five Spice Chicken• Car Review: Hyundai•
Property Maintenance
Homes & Interiors
Health & Beauty
Gardening
Education
Professional Services
Pet Services
Going Out
West Edition
PLUS - a FREE Competition to win £100 see p14
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HOMES & INTERIORSBLINDS & AWNINGSWaterside Blinds ..................... 43BATHROOM FITTERSSimply Bathrooms .................. 25TP Watts ................................ 22 BEDROOMSForest Fitted Bedrooms .......... 26Interstyle ................................. 37Swan Systems Furniture ....... 31CURTAINSCurtain Scenes ...................... 24DRIVEWAYS & PATIOSThe Patio Washer ................. 549ESTATE & LETTING AGENTSNorthwood ............................. 64Michael Browne ...................... 29FLOORING Floor Coverings Southern ...... 45FURNITUREDee Cee Upholstery ................. 9Haywoods Office Services ...... 11The Flat Pack People .............. 32KITCHENSGranite Transformations ......... 35Fresh Look Kitchens ............... 29Riverview Kitchens ................. 41ADI Installations ...................... 26LOFT & GARAGE CONVERSIONSLofts of Space ........................ 27WINDOW DRESSINGSCurtain Scenes ..................... 24 Waterside Blinds .................... 43 PROPERTY MAINTENANCEAERIAL & SATELLITEDJ Satellite & Aerials .............. 44AI Electrical Solutions ............. 39Humphries Digital Aerials ....... 38APPLIANCES – RETAIL & REPAIRPremier Electrics .................... 30123 Domestic Appliances ....... 22BUILDING SERVICESIO Contracts Ltd ..................... 24JCM Services ........................ 39DLA Building Svs ................... 23Brian Loades Builder ............. 30CARPENTRYTodd Beverley ......................... 23DECORATORSSJ Penney .............................. 41ELECTRICIANSAI Electrical Solutions ............ 57 EEC 24/7 ............................... 30Mark One Electricals ............. 38G J Rhodes Electrical ............ 42Ampfield Electricals ............... 45MCT Electrical ....................... 26
FASCIASAztec Fascias ........................ 24 GLAZIERS & GLASSTotton Glass ........................... 41GARAGE DOORSSolent Garage Doors .............. 44FixQuick ................................. 38GUTTER SERVICESAztec Fascias ........................ 30HighVac .................................. 23 PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICESAquatec ................................. 22 First Call Heating ...................... 3Gair Gas Ltd .......................... 39Able Services.......................... 45Fasttrack Plumbing ................. 38 Eco Heating Solutions ............ 42GE Harding & Sons Ltd ......... 32G James Plumbing ................. 41 Solent Heat Source ................ 40 J P Plumbing ......................... 30Solar Panels/RJB.................... 35 PROPERTY MAINTENANCESee Also Building Services
DLA ......................................... 29H & C Maintenance ............... 32JCM Building Services .......... 43Handyman Hero ..................... 29Ogilvy Property Svs ................ 27The Flat Pack People .............. 32AFF Handyman ...................... 44ROOFING SERVICESIO Contracts ........................... 24SKIP HIREForest Skip Hire ...................... 32SOLAR HEATINGFirst Call Heating ...................... 3 RJB Electrical ........................ 27TV RETAIL & SERVICESDJ & Satellite Services .......... 31 WINDOW REPAIRHampshire Window Surgeons ... 24 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIESG & H Windows .................... 43Live In Design ........................... 7GARDENSTREE SURGEONSJon Curtis .............................. 54 Mac’s Gardening..................... 54LANDSCAPINGTS Garden Consultancy ......... 54GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mac’s Gardening..................... 54Hicks Garden Maintenance ... 54
GARDEN MACHINERYNew Forest Garden Machinery 53FENCING & DECKINGAll Terrain Fencing & Decking Ltd .......................... 53JPL Property Services ........... 54MOTORINGTAXI & TRANSPORTTotton & Waterside Cab Co .... 47Confetti Car Hire ..................... 10VEHICLE REPAIRS & MOTBadminston Garage ................ 47HEALTH & BEAUTYHOLISTIC & ALTERNATIVEBelmont Therapies .................. 17BEAUTY SALONSSeto’s .................................... 17Eden Health & Beauty ............ 15HEARING CLINICSHampshire Hearing Centre .... 16TANNINGEden Health & Beauty ............ 45FITNESSFitskool .................................. 15CHIROPODISTSNoble Feet ............................. 17ORGANIC FOOD DELIVERYRiverford Organics ................ 16SPECIAL EVENTSFUNERAL SERVICESJ Lawrence & Sons ............... 17PETSPET GROOMINGDoggie Styling ........................ 11 EDUCATIONEXTRA CURRICULAR CLASSESBettermaths ............................ 20EARLY LEARNINGPlayaway Day Nurseries ......... 18PRIVATE SCHOOLSHordle Walhampton ................ 21RESTAURANTS & PUBSPUBSThe Masterbuilder ................... 10PROFESSIONAL SERVICESACCOUNTINGWaterside Accountancy .......... 49FINANCIAL SERVICESWaterside Independent ........ 48INSURANCE BROKERSPaul Jones Insurance Svcs .... 49SOLICITORSCGM Solicitors ........................ 51COM PUTER SERVICESFrog Business ....................... 49
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ADVERTISERS INDEX
Please mention The Southampton Directory when contacting Advertisers.
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Hello Residents,I’m in the process of having a tree removed (sounds painful!) and have found a very nice tree surgeon using my local directory. During discussions with neighbours about the offending tree they too, wanted an overgrown leylandii felled and another neighbour’s mother is looking for a tree surgeon. So from my one call, he’s got three jobs and two new customers... so far. Apparently, an oak tree sheds 75,000 leaves a year so I am looking forward to less raking this year!
Recommendation is Worth a LotAnyway, this led me to thinking how important recommendation is. The advertisers in the magazine get new business from it, but it’s the recommendations they get thereafter that really make it cost effective. For every new customer an advertiser gets, more will follow (as long as the first customer is satisfied of course!) Likewise, an advertiser often recommends another to me.
Your Recommendation is Valuable to MeEvery issue of The Southampton Directory sees new advertisers joining which is great but I’d like more, especially where there are gaps (come on, hairdressers, restaurants, pet groomers etc!) and I think every reader must know a business that would benefit from advertising in this magazine. I run the magazine virtually on my own and there aren’t enough hours in the day to meet every business in the area it covers so I have an idea ....
Don’t Throw Your Old Copy Away—it could earn you £50When the new magazine comes in, most people throw the old one away. This time, please think of a business you use locally, and take your old copy to them with the cut out coupon below and if they advertise for a six month period—I will personally send you £50 John Lewis vouchers as a thank you.
Best wishes. Melanie
Editor’s Letter
Published by The Southampton Directory Ltd 4 Firwood Close Chandler’s Ford Hants SO53 1HN
Tel: 023 8026 6388 Fax: 0871 989 2756contactus@thesouthamptondirectory.co.uk
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This month:
What’s On in Your Area 5
Articles:
Health: Back Pain 14
Recipe: Tuna & Warm Bean Salad 34
Car Review: Hyundai 46
Financial: ISAs 48
Humour: The Day
David Beckham Sold me a Suit 50
Gardening: Crocuses 52
Local Information
Restaurant Guide 8
Regular Activities 12
Clubs & Societies 36/40
40 Useful Telephone Nos 55
Coffee Time
Puzzle Page 33
Science Facts 20
Puzzle Answers 51
Education p18
Gardening p52
Health & Beauty p15
Motoring p46
Professional Services p48
Homes & Interiors p22
£50 FOR EVERY TSD READER!The company I recommend is:
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To the Advertiser: KEEP THIS COUPON Please contact Melanie on 023 8026 6388 or visit ww.thesouthamptondirectory.co.uk about advertising. Then please include this coupon with your booking form and the reader will receive £50 John Lewis vouchers. Valid for 6 issues booking only.
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Out & About (B) = Booking Essential
Want MORE What’s On?The monthly Resident’s E-Newsletter includes a full listing of What’s On, current events plus special offers from local businesses. To Register visit www.thesouthamptondirectory.co.uk
Firewalking!10 Mar 6:30pmSouthampton Guildhall SquareBe part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Fire Walk. It is, as the name suggests, a bare foot walk over red-hot embers. No tricks, no special effects. Just you and the fire. You will be fully prepared with full training including bar bending to establish mind over matter in order take up the ultimate challenge. It will be a great night bands, fire creatures, dancers, chilli chocolate and of course it’s perfectly safe. Karen on 01264 343813, email macmillanfirewalk@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/hampshire. Cost: £20 per person, £60 team of 4 free to watch.
Science & Engineering Day11 Mar 10:30-4:30 last entry 4pm tickets £12Highfield Campus, SO17 Families are invited to discover fascinating exhibitions, interactive displays, talks and amazing hands on activities taking place across different zones: Light, Technology, Life, Transport, Chemistry and Construction. Part of National Science & Engineering Week www.nsew.org.uk FREE
Totton & Eling CarnivalPlanned for 25 June – Volunteers wanted! Can you help? Call Jenny 023 8086 318
Big Spring Steam Up & Country Fair17 April 10amBursledon Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, SO31Our first steam up of the season -come and experience live steam at the brickworks with a selection of machines and working demonstrations plus craft stalls and demonstrations on a country theme featuring gun dogs, owls and bees. Art, craft & photography exhibition by local groups, clubs and individuals featuring art, sculpture, quilting, lacemaking, photography and much more. Free miniature and narrow gauge railway rides, brick & chimney making, guided tours Ashby’s coffee shop – homemade cakes and snacks a speciality. Free car park.Family ticket £12
Open Garden, Hythe19-20 March 2pm-5pm Atheling Villas SO45 6BR. Delightful and inspirational all-season 1/3-acre gardens of Victorian villa Admission £3, Children free (share to The Children’s Society). Times Open for charity.
ART & DRAMA
Hythe CinemaShowings 2:30pm & 7:30pmTues 15 March Made in Dagenham PGTues 19 April Another Year 12A £5. Tickets from The Herald Office, High Street or on the door.
Exhibition: The Forgotten EmperorEnds 13 MarchWinchester Discovery CentreThis exciting exhibition of stunning Roman artefacts tells a story of power, corruption and murder. FREE.
New Forest Painters16 & 17 April , 10am-5pmEmergy Down Village Hall, Lyndhurst, Spring exhibition of local artists Richard Tratt, Alan Langford, Peter Frost, Barry Peckham, Janet Langford and Barry Miles. Beautiful and unique images of the New Forest in watercolour and oils. Not to be missed. For details 023 8029 2860 / 01425 652100.
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Out & About (B) = Booking Essential
Young Art Hampshire Exhibition19-20 March Mr Eddys Restaurant, Exbury Gardens 10am-5pm An exhibition of selected art by local 4-11 year olds. Postcards of works available will be on sale, together with the painting. FREE (entry to Gardens not required)
COURSES
Family History for Beginners22 Mar Feb & 19 April 7-9pmFind your ancestors in the archives at Hampshire Record Office. Access Hampshire family history sources on microfilm/fiche and some for England and Wales. All you need to know to begin researching your family tree. £7 per person. Hampshire Record Office, Winchester £7 (B) 01962 846154
Home Chicken Keeping12 March 9:30-1pmOut of Town Centre, Beaulieu. Everything you need to know about keeping chickens, including egg production, housing, feeding and protection from foxes and rats, plus an opportunity to see different breeds of chicken and housing types and some chicken handling 01590 612401.£20 pp (B)
TALKS & WALKS
Titanic Graves WalkFriday 16 April – Sunday 18 April 11am, 2pm & 4pm. (B) 023 80349414 or email fosoc1846@googlemail.com
Through The Magic Door28 April 1:15pmHampshire Records Office½ hour lecture about the extraordinary life and work of local author and illustrator Ursula Moray Williams by Colin Davison, author of a new biography 01962 846154
Census history talk31 Mar 1:15pmHampshire Records Office‘Crunching the numbers’: from vellum to the push of a button. The history of the census and its technology, by Ian White of the Office for National Statistics, author of a history of the census. Free 01962 846154
WEDDING FAIRS 10 April 11am-4pm The Holiday, Winchester 27 March 11am-4pm The Meon Valley - A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Shedfield
COUNTRY PARKS
ITCHEN VALLEYAllington Lane, West End 023 8046 6091 or 023 8046 6091
Egg DecoratingTues 12 April 10:30-12:30pm £1.50 p/child.
Forest Activity DayWed 13 & 20 April 9am-3:30pmFor children aged 6 - 11 years. Includes shelter building, campfire cookery and woodland crafts. Lunch cooked by the children (B)
Colourful CookiesTues 19 April 10:30 -12:30pm£1.75 per cookie
Easter Egg HuntFri 22 – Mon 25 April 10:30 -4:30pm Follow the clues and hunt the eggs hidden around Itchen Valley Country Park to win a prize. £1.75 per trail pack
Win £100 John Lewis vouchers
FIND THE HIDDEN SYMBOL and win £100
Winner of Issue 33: John Watson, The Crescent, Ashurst. Congratulations!
C O M P E T I T I O N
How to Enter: Find the above symbol hidden in one of the advertisements in this
magazine. To enter call 023 8026 8676 or email melanie@thesouthamptondirectory.co.uk. To enter the draw you must state 1) name of the advertiser 2) your name 3) address 4) telephone number and, importantly, 5) the date you received your magazine.
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A5 Landscape Advert FINAL:Layout 1 1/2/11 09:59 Page 1
African
Coco Rio SO15 8022 7700
American
Buffalo Bills SO15 8023 6699
British
Beefeater Restaurant & Pub SO16 8073 2262
George’s Cafe & Restaurant SO15 8077 1158
Harry Ramsdens SO15 8023 0678
Orient
Kachina Chinese Restaurant SO15 8078 0222
Little Buddha Chinese Restaurant
SO15 8078 1388
Mango SO17 8067 8877
Orchid Chinese Restaurant SO15 8022 6988
Oriental Parade SO15 8078 8868
Panda Chinese SO15 8022 3153
Sara’s Thai Cuisine SO17 8067 6063
NEW Tiger Lily SO14 8036 6434
Wild Orchid SO15 8063 9040
NEW Yuzu Lounge Bar & Restaurant
SO15 80338 898
Continental
Carltons Restaurant SO15 8023 4664
Chilworth Arms SO16 8076 6247
Dock o’ the Bay SO17 8033 9901
Fat Fig SO15 8021 2111
Joe Daflos SO15 8023 1101
Langleys Bistro SO15 8022 4551
Indian
Aleha Cuisine Tandoori SO15 8033 3140
Bengal Brasserie SO15 8023 0988
NEW Coriander Lounge SO14 8071 0888
Jehangir Tandoori SO16 8070 5924
Kairali South Indian Cuisine SO16 8067 8067
Kisna SO15 8022 0201
Kohinoor Restaurant SO17 8058 2770
Mirchi Tandoori Restaurant SO15 8033 8800
Natraj Balti SO17 8058 4777
Pride of India SO15 8033 3978
Prince Indian Brasserie SO15 8022 2030
Sultans of Spice SO16 8052 8200
Yalda Persian Restaurant SO15 8063 6383
Italian
NEW Bellini's SO14 8033 3711
Buon Gusto SO15 8033 1543
Ceno SO17 8055 4400
Cicciolina Italian Restaurant SO15 8021 1760
Puccini’s Italian Restaurant SO15 8076 4522
Pulcinella Ltd SO15 8033 5100
Tosca Resturant SO15 8057 2844
Mexican
NEW La Baronia SO17 8067 7444
La Cantina SO15 8022 0500
Spanish
Miguel Restaurant SO15 8023 8181
Oxford Street & Surrounds
Kutis Brasserie SO14 8022 1585
La Esquina Spanish Tapas SO14 8022 5227
OliveTree Restaurant SO14 8034 3333
Oxfords Bar Restaurant SO14 8022 4444
Poppadom Express SO14 8063 2444
Scoozi Italian SO14 8090 8700
Thai Café Bar & Restaurant SO14 8033 0911
The Oxford Brasserie SO14 8063 5043
White Star Tavern SO14 8082 1990
Southampton Restaurants
Leisureworld
Frankie & Benny’s
SO14 8033 8622
Ask SO14 8033 8588
Casinos
Grosvenor Casinos
SO14 8033 433
Stanley Harbour Casino
SO14 8023 6644
Waterside
Terravina Netley Marsh 8029 3784
Pebble Beach, Barton on Sea 01425 627777
Masterbuilders, Bucklers Hard 0844 8153399
New Park Manor Hotel
Brockenhurst 01590 623467
Rhinefield House Brockenhurst 01590 622922
The GlassHouse, Lyndhurst 8028 6129
Dynasty Brockenhurst 01590 624088
Turfcutters Arms, East Boldre 01590 612 331
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Don't Forget!! Please mention the The Southampton Directory
when contacting restaurants you've found out about in this issue.
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Free CompetitionWin this Beautiful, Handmade Ottoman!
HOW?Simply Guess Its Weight (lbs or kilos!)
Dimensions – 84 x 84 x 46cm (33” x 33” x 18”)
The perfect place to hide and store your odds and ends.
Win this quality upholstered storage box with the compliments of Portswood based Dee Cee Upholstery and Interiors, your local
re-upholstery specialists and retailers of quality Rise and Recline Powerlift Healthcare Recliners which carry a 5 year guarantee!
Visit us at502 Portswood Road, PortswoodSouthampton SO17 3SP02380 555 888www.deeceeupholstery.co.uk
Please note the supersize Amanda Box Ottomon is ex-clusively handmade to order @ £475.00 including fabric
To enter call TSD’s competition line 023 80268676 or visit the
competition page online at www.thesouthamptondirectory.co.uk
Thinking of Buying a Rise & Recline Power Lift Healthcare Chair?
YOUR ESSENTIAL CHECKLIST ✔from Dee Cee
MADE TO MEASURE: ✔ Will your chair fit you like a glove and give you the support and comfort for years to come? Will it be made to your specifications to provide optimum back, leg and neck support? P.S will the level of comfort be adjusted to your personal preference free of charge?
QUALITY: ✔ Is it handcrafted, made in Britain with spare parts easily available? Does it come with a master reset button & automatic battery backup in case of a power cut. As standard ?
UPHOLSTERY: ✔ Do you have huge selection of fabric, vinyl or leather ? Can you choose
Scotchgard fabric stain protection, complete with a 5 year anti stain policy?
DELIVERY: ✔ Are you getting FREE delivery within 10-14 days?
GUARANTEE ✔ Is your investment protected by a FREE 5 year guarantee on the action, motor, handset & frame? As standard !
CUSTOMER SERVICE ✔ If your chair fails for any reason will a service engineer call within 48 hrs (if not the same day)? Will you get FREE set up and demonstration on the safe operation of your rise & recliner chair? + FREE disposal of your old chair + FREE payment by credit card ? As standard ?
For friendly advice contact Karen or Derek @ Dee Cee Hampshire’s leading mobility furniture specialists. Visit its ComfortZzone showroom in Southampton to try a range of new rise and recline power lift healthcare chairs. (Home visits free of charge)
CALL FREE ON: 0500 203 651 or visit www.deeceeupholstery.co.uk
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Out & About (B) = Booking Essential
The Master BuilderSwaythling Road, West End, Southampton
www.masterbuildersouthampton.co.uk
023 8047 2426
We’re proud to celebrate 12 months of providing excellent customer service, homemade food using quality ingredients and a selection of well kept real ales.
All are welcome so please come in and say hello
Hayley & Simon
“Come In and Enjoy Y our Local Pub”Great Food, Real Ales & a Warm Welcome
Enjoy Traditional & Home-cooked Meals
12 - 2.30 & 6-9 Monday - Friday, 12-9 Sat & Sun
Carvery £7.95 Every Sunday from midday and
every Wednesday 12-3pm
Friday Special £7.95Large fillet of fresh fish cooked in our own Wadworth beer batter,
served with hand-cut chips & peas
The Master BuilderQUIZ NIGHT ! ✦Brainbuster Sundays 8.30pm
Pool and Darts ✦
Dog and Children ✦friendlyCask Marque ✦ales
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ROYAL VICTORIA CPTel: 023 8045 5157
Sunflower Painting & Planting
Thurs 14 April 10:30
-12:30pm£3 per pot
Dawn Chorus Walk2 April 6am Join the early bird as you take a morning stroll in the Park and enjoy the unbeatable beauty of a dawn chorus with a local bird expert. Followed by a fresh bacon or egg butty breakfast. £5.5 adult.£3.50 p/child
Big Tidy Up15 March 10am Help look after the Country Park and help the rangers with their spring clean. Meet outside the Cedar Tea Rooms.
Classical Concert25 March 7:30pm Not a traditional string quartet, Graffiti Classics play a wide range of music from Mozart to folk, hornpipes and polkas. With 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices, this internationally acclaimed group have been defying how a quartet should behave since 1997. Adults £6, Concs £4 (OAPs & children 5 - 16).
TESTWOOD LAKES WILDLIFE RESERVE023 8066 7929 01489 787055
Art in the Garden16/23/30 March 4-6pmThree sessions of making mosaics, weaving with willow, wildlife gardening. 16th - Making wildlife mosaics, 23rd - Weaving with willow, 30th - Gardening for wildlife. Suggested donation of £1.50 pp (B)
MANOR FARM CPBursledon 01489 787055Dawn Chorus & Farmhouse Breakfast5am Sunday 17 AprilGet up with the lark for a guided walk to experience the wonders of the dawn chorus followed by an egg and bacon bap breakfast. £6 pp (B)
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HOLIDAY APARTMENT WITH POOL Split, CROATIA
Sleeps 7, Ideal for Families
• Short walk to beach, 3 bedrooms, aircon • 2 balconies with stunning views
• On island of Ciovo, Trogir • Fly to Split
Call 023 8026 0256 please visit http://ciovotinson.webeden.co.uk/
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Regular Local Events REGULAR EVENTS - ADULTS
March Library Workshops9th: Learn to Crochet, Hythe £8 (B) 8084 145723rd: Wildlife Art in Pencil, Hythe £1030th: Crochet, Totton £8 (B) 8086 4458
St Michael’s Church Parish Hall, BassettTea Dance: Last Fri of month 2-4pm.Dance Tuition: Every Fri except last Fri. 2-3pmCoffee Morning: Sat 10.30am & Wed 10amLittle Treasures Preschool: Mon-Wed & Fri 9.15-12.15, Thurs 12.30-3.30pm
Free Lunchtime Musical ConcertsEvery Tuesday 1:15 - 1:45pm St Michaelís Church, Bugle StPerformed by the Friends of St Michaelís Instrumental Scholars at the University of Southampton. Feel free to bring your sandwiches!
Southampton City Art GalleryMondays CLOSED Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm Sundays 1 - 4pmCivic Centre Tel: 023 8083 2705Exhibitions and displays range from ancient culture to the cutting-edge and the Gallery is internationally renowned for its impressive art collection, spanning six centuries of European art history.
Alzeimer’s Society & Connections ClubMeet Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. Bedford House, Amoy St SO15 Tel: 023 8047 4657
W.I. Woodlands (N.F.)1st Wed in month, 2.15pm Community Hall, Woodlands Rd
Southampton Rock ChoirWednesday 8-9.30pm, Thurs 10-11.30am Sign up for a free taster session. www.rockchoir.com
Alpine Garden Society4th Tues 7.15pm. Chilworth Parish Hall, SO16 £2.50 entryTel: 01489 782952
Waterside Natural History Society4th Tues 7.15pm. Chilworth Parish Hall, SO16 £2.50 entryTel: 01489 782952
Avenue St Andrew’s United Reform ChurchThe Avenue, Southampton SO17 Tel: 023 8067 8787Film Club:2nd Wed every month at1:45pm Scrabble Group : 4th Wed every month 7:30pm Lunch Club :2nd Thurs every month 12:30pm The Avenue Club: Every Tues from 10:30-12noon for coffee and 12:00 -2pm for light lunches
Sunday Social SalsaBanister Park Bowling Club Sundays,7.30pmMusic, fantastic dance floor, bar and free parking. Drop in welcome. Stoneham Lane Tel: 07890 438890
Heritage Walks of Old SouthamptonEvery Sunday and BH Mondays at 10:30am. South Side of Bargate Monument - 90 minute tour of the old Norman Town include the gates, walls and unique medieval vaults. Free Tel: 023 8057 1858
Line DancingEvery Monday 7-8pm. Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill Tel: 023 8034 3093
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Calmore Community Centre To hire: 023 8086 8455
Lordswood Community CentreFor more info: 07986 843401Brownies - Thurs, Disabled Keep Fit - Tues, Chinese Christian Fellowship - Sat am, Dog Training - Mon eve, Girl Guides - Thurs eve, Rainbows - Wed pm, Slimming World - Tues eve, Solent Wine Circle - Tues eve, Winged Fellowship - Sun am.
BingoEvery Wednesday 7:30-9pm. Coxford Community Ctr Tel: 023 8036 4656
Calmore Village HallTo hire: 023 8086 3138Call for info on Toddler group, Singing ‘Angels’, Dog Training sessions, a Pop Music School, Tai Chi, Line Dancing and Tap Tots.
Houndsdown HallTo hire: 023 8086 3138Thursday Tea Club: Thurs 10-12noon. Chat, tea and bingo.Bingo: Thurs 7.30pmLittle Treasures: Preschool Mon-Wed & Fri 9.15-12.15, Thurs 12.30-3.30pm
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SIR BEVIS OF SOUTHAMPTONIf you believe that society today is in a worse state than it has ever been,the history of Sir Bevis will change your mind. His life was, in medieval times, the subject of many sagas, one of forth verses, each of ten lines, others of thousands of lines.
In legend he was said to be twelve feet tall. His father was Sir Guy of Southampton, his mother a Scots princess"unworthy of heer son”. When he was seven years old, his mother took a lover, Sir Mourdor, '' a fickle man and a Rover''. Sir Moourdor, as his name suggested, murdered Sir Guy. To quote one version of a long ballad printed in 1929 in the Sussex county magazine, Sir Mourdor then said of Bevis
''' I'll have him sold in pagan lands, He'll fetch in pounds a score, He hateth me, I hateth him, So doth my paramour (i.e., his mother!)
Bevis was put on a ship and then bought by a King Ermyn. '' He was a brave young knight, and won the King's favour.
'' He found sixth Knights found Christian faith a riddle, he took his long sharp edged sword, and Clove each to the middle.''
When he killed a large, ferocious boar, the King asked him what reward he wanted.
'' To go to Damascus, with a thousand score Knights.''
Then he met the King's daughter, the beautiful Princess Josyan, bought the sward ''Morglay'', and a horse named '''Hirondelle''.
For King Ermyn, he fought the king's enemy, Brandamond.
At the battle '' a thousand heroes bit the dust, and a thousand went into bondage.''
On his return, King Ermyn '' did call a great fanfare'', and Josyan said '' Sir Bevis , be my husband dear, my love I can't tain.''
'' Nay , nay,' said Bevis, frowning dark,'' I will not wed a pagan, I would not dare the wrath of church, of bishop and suffragan.''
So Josyan renounces her gods, and they marry King Ermyn '' did roar with rage!, and sent Bevis with a
letter to his enemy, now his friend, Brandamond, asking him to put Bevis
'' in a dungeon strong, and let the oil be boiling.'' Bevis was put into the dragonsden , but killed the fire breathing animal by twisting its tail. He passed seven years in captivity, and then an angel came to release him.
Bevis then killed King Inor, whom Josyan had been forced to marry. He took on his horse to return to England bu met Ascupart, a giant forty feet high.
The giant cried ''Hand me your bride' '' Sir Bevis swung his good Morley, and smote the giant sorely, he punched him in his stomach fat, and made him feel quite poorly.
'I've had enough'' cried Ascupart, ''I'll be your slave forever ''
They came to the city of Cologne, where Bevis had an uncle, the Bishop, who baptised his bride.
Bevis then slew the Cologne dragon, for which he was given an escort of one hundred knights on his journey to England.
For some reason, Bevis left his bride in the care of his uncle.
''A mighty Earl, Sir Mile, came to woo her, but Josyan she seized the
swain, and with a rope she hanged him ! ''
'' The people then too Josyan fair, and said he must be burned. The news did
come to Bevis bold, and back again he turned.''
He brought her back toEngland.
''Now Bevis come to Old England, made up his mind to settle, He'd got a wife, he'd got a sword, he'd got a horse of mettle. And every day, he does delight, as sure as he's a sinner,
To wade the Channel wide from Wight, It gives zest to his dinner.''
He became the gatekeeper of Arundel Castle, '' for long and lab'rous years'' He died there, having thrown his sword into the castle's park to mark where he should be buried.
His grave is now known as Bevis Mount. '' Now each good man who hears this tale, I bid you give good cheer-o, Some day may you the father be, of such a mighty hero. At least you may be Sussex born, for Sussex men have fire. Those not of Sussex, don't despair, 'Tis your lot to admire.''
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Seared Fresh Tuna with Warm Bean Salad4 fresh tuna steaks
45ml (3tbsp) virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, peeled and chopped
2 x 300g cans cannellini beans, drained
2tbsp fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
2tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Juice from ½ a lemon
Lemon wedges to garnish
Brush the tuna steaks with some of the olive 1. oil and season with plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a little sea salt. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle pan until very hot and cook the steaks for about 2 mins on each side.
Meanwhile, heat the rest of the olive oil in a 2. frying pan and fry the red onion for 3-4 mins. Stir in the beans, parsley, coriander and lemon juice and cook for a further 1-2 mins until heated through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Divide the bean salad between four serving 3. plates and top with the tuna steaks. Serve immediately garnished with lemon wedges.
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Fresh tuna steaks have a lovely firm and meaty texture and a delicious not-too-fishy flavour. Take care not to overcook the steaks as the flesh can quickly dry out and make sure your skillet or griddle pan is really sizzling hot before you start cooking.
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Picking a new family car used to be pretty easy. You'd walk into a Ford or Vauxhall dealership and order the generic, popular hatchback they were shifting in the thousands and be very happy.
But not any more. Now there are some new kids on the block, or should we say some old kids that are seriously upping their game. We're talking, of course, about the likes of Kia and Hyundai.
The Korean pairing really are producing cars that rival the mainstream marques these days - now all they need is to convince buyers to see past the badge.
To see just how far Hyundai has moved the game on we got behind the wheel of the latest i30. Aimed squarely at the Ford Focus, the Korean contender certainly looks the part. This is the facelifted model - not that you'd notice - a few bits of trim have changed, but it looks smart.
Before you climb behind the wheel you need to throw away any preconceptions of what you think it will be like. The latest breed of Hyundais have taken a dramatic leap on from the quite woeful cars that came before them and this i30 is a great example of that.
It's actually really rather good to drive. Our test car was fitted with a 1.6-litre CRDI diesel engine that'll hit 60mph in 11.5 seconds and go on to a top speed of 117mph.
Nothing earth shattering there, but the 62.8mpg economy does mean you only have to visit petrol stations every 735 miles.
The diesel lump is punchy, if a little on the loud side and, when combined with the decent six-speed manual box, it's even quite good fun to drive. Complaints? Well, the steering isn't as good as the Ford's and on the road it can feel a little disconnected.
But inside it's a pleasant place to spend time. The build quality is impressive and it's here that the difference to Hyundais from five years back is really apparent.
Our test car came in the top-of-the-range Premium specification and was packed with kit. The list of toys you get as standard is frankly
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ridiculous. It includes climate control, alarm, immobiliser, electric everything, half leather seats, enough airbags to cause the car to float if they all went off at the same time, and a decent CD player with a plug in point for your iPod. In fact the only option worth having that isn't fitted as standard is metallic paint – which is £395 more.
And we haven't even got to the best bit yet - the price. This range topper will set you back just £16,450. Compare that to a similar specification Focus and you'd need to find at least another grand more.
Add in the fact that all new Hyundai models come with an unlimited mileage, five-year warranty and things really start to stack up in the Korean car's favour.
There are some buyers that still won't be able to see past that badge, but they'd be silly not to at least try the i30. Hatchback buyers will be missing out if they don't.
By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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Under normal circumstances, when you apply for a job that involves extended communication with foreigners, you’ve probably completed some appropriate training beforehand. However, when you join a touring rock band, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself crashing about in far-flung countries with absolutely no idea of how to a) speak the language and b) interact with the locals in such a way that doesn’t deeply offend their religion, culture or moral code. It’s a bit of a minefield.
One of my band’s first ever international tours took us to Seoul, South Korea. Korean is a notoriously difficult language to learn and this is compounded by the fact that, culturally speaking, our two nations don’t have a great deal in common. However, as a man who has now visited South Korea five times, let me tell you this - the Koreans are pathologically obsessed with David Beckham. He is, without doubt, our greatest export to Asia. Sod car engines and pharmaceuticals - if there’s one thing keeping the UK economy afloat in the far east, it’s Mr Beckham. If you’re going to Seoul, waste no time poring over your phrasebook trying to figure out how to pronounce ‘Ch’oum poepgetsumnida’ (this means ‘How do you do?’, incidentally). Instead, just arm yourself with the words ‘Beckham’, ‘World Cup’, ‘Manchester United’ and, in case you get desperate, ‘Posh Spice’, and you’ll go far in this town. I once negotiated about £30 off the price of a suit in a South Korean market simply by miming the action of scoring a goal and repeatedly shouting ‘David Beckham’ at the chap behind the counter. He copied my mime, replied with the enthusiastic chanting of
‘Beckham Beckham Beckham!’ and, hey presto, I was the proud new owner of some nicely-tailored cut-price threads.
As British culture slowly infiltrates the city of Seoul, however, it is becoming more and more common to see examples of the English language appearing in the city’s shops, bars and so on. Back in 2006 we passed a particularly hysterical evening in a Korean restaurant, childishly giggling over the not-entirely-accurate translations that came with every dish. Highlights included a starter described in English as ‘spawnfood’, something called ‘a chicken boom’ and the intriguing-sounding local delicacy ‘old slices of boiled pig meat’. Feeling intrepid, I ordered something called a ‘chicken gamble’ for my main course and was slightly disappointed when the serving of my food wasn’t accompanied by a smiling female gameshow assistant in a sequined bikini spinning a Wheel-Of-Fortune type device that would determine whether or not the meat in my dinner was in fact chicken, or whether the gamble hadn’t paid off and I’d ended up with something altogether more suspicious.
My drummer, who is a vegetarian, wisely stuck to noodles that night. However, a few days later he faced his own linguistic challenge when, on the afternoon of the gig, he found himself (as the band’s technical expert) having to explain to the non-English-speaking Korean sound engineer that he needed him to ‘heighten the threshold and resolve the compression ratio to below 3.5’ and then ‘set the near-field proximity with a slightly slimmer EQ setting’. To Tony’s credit, he was successful, although based on what I know to be his scant grasp of the Korean language, he must have achieved this via some clever combination of the phrases ‘Hello’, ‘Thank you’ and ‘Does this dish contain meat?’. He’s a resourceful chap that Tony. Sadly, though, I never could convince him to take the Chicken Gamble...
Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears,
voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards,
have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents, worked with Sting’s producer and starred in a T-Mobile advert. Chris is currently
working on his first novel, “Mockstars”. Read more of
Chris’ blogs and tour diaries at www.TheLightyears.com.
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Crocuses, like Hamlet’s sorrows, come not as single spies, but in battalions. And stealthy battalions at that. One day, there is no sign of them, while the next they have
popped up everywhere. Anyone who walks across a public park daily to get to work and suddenly, one morning, comes across a veritable carpet of plump Dutch crocuses, purple and yellow, will know what I mean.
That jack-in-the-box character is only part of the fascination that crocuses have to offer us. For me, their appeal lies as much in the way they open their petals out when the sun warms them as in their colours. It may be a no-nonsense bio-chemical reaction to sunlight, but it is still reminds me of the way I feel like stretching my arms out to enjoy the February sunshine, so it always makes me smile.
Nor is that all, for the styles (that is, stigmas and stalks inside the flowers) exhibit an intriguing variety of form, depending on the kind of crocus it is. I really enjoy going round the garden on a sunny day, peering into crocus flowers to observe the branching of the golden or red styles. In fact, this is one way that botanists identify different species. The styles of the well-known spring-flowering Crocus chrysanthus, for example, are orange-red and divided into three, while those of Crocus sieberi are fringed. The styles of Crocus imperati are so divided that they look like masses of fine orange threads.
The styles of the autumn-flowering Crocus sativus - believe it or not - provide the culinary spice and yellow dye that we know as saffron. It seems remarkable now that saffron was once commercially grown and harvested in this country; indeed, it was so important to the prosperity of one part of Essex that there is a town named after it – Saffron Walden. It would
be nice to think that such a benign industry could be resurrected, especially since saffron is the most expensive spice you can buy, but the summers would have to get a bit hotter and winters appreciably colder
before it was viable again. And I rather doubt you could get people to pick the flowers. It would be back-breaking work, which we would not appreciate; after all, it takes 100,000
flowers to make just a kilo of dried culinary saffron and the harvest has to be done very
quickly. Crocus sativus is grown for profit in central Spain, Iran, Greece and Kashmir and has
been cultivated for more than 3,000 years. As well as its culinary use, it is a textile dye and also in the past
was also used in medicine. Indeed, there is some recent evidence that it has anti-cancer properties.
What really tickles me about the crocus is that it is one of the few plants which can correct my shortcomings as a gardener. It has the capacity to draw itself down to the right place in the soil, using what are called ‘contractile’ roots. So even if I get the
planting depth wrong, the crocus ends up in the right place in the end. Indeed, I really don’t see how further
evolution could possibly improve on the crocus. Except perhaps to make the bulbs taste unpleasant to mice and squirrels. Yes, and make the flowers more weatherproof in February, provided it did not detract from their unique beauty.
© Ursula Buchan, 2010
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