stockbridge forum issue 35

Community news & events

Local entertainment

Church services

Useful information

Clubs and societies

Local businesses

Recipe page

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In this Issue4

Issue 35 MAY www.stockbridgeforum.co.uk

BuSInESS COmmunITy05 Dates for Your Diary

06 Useful Information

08 Sophia and the snail

10 King's Somborne Primary Schools

Core Values

10 Toby Redshaw Selected for the County U14

Rugby Squad

12 Church Services and News

14 Useful Information / Clubs & Societies

15 KIDS Charity

15 Salsa Y Sol

15 007 Casino Night

16 The Houghton Trail

16 Mitch's Freestyle Yoga

18 Littleton Allotment

18 B.A.D.G - Wind in the Willows

20 Winchester Festival 2011

21 Call for Test Valley electors to vote on

the 5th May

22 Useful Information

24 Southampton Charity 5km Fun Run

25 Sparsholt Countryside Day 2011

26 Recipe of the Month - Paupiette de Veau

Printanière

27 East Tytherley Country Fayre

28 Clubs and Societies

28 Somborne Beer and Music Festival

28 The Great Poppy Party

30 Hampshire Mum - 'I need to get away'

Syndrome

Property ManagementProperty sales, letting and management

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MotorsMotor vehicle sales, repairs & servicing

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Health & BeautyHealth & beauty services, shops & salons

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Home ServicesTrades & service for the home

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Education ServicesSchools, colleges and further 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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The GardenTrades & services for the garden

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Professional ServicesProfessional trades & organisations

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To advertise call: 01962 735137 MAY Issue 35

may Diary

Country MarketEvery Thursday 10-11.45am at Stockbridge Town Hall, Stockbridge. Selling free range pork, preserves, home grown produce, cakes & eggsplants, crafts and more.Refreshments available.

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 6th MaySalsa Party Night at New Manor Park Hotel & Spa in the New ForestFrom 7.30 - 10.30pm. Enjoy a night of true Cuban ambience and dance the night away to some hot Salsa Rhythms! There will be a Salsa beginners class followed by a tapas style buffet and party dancing afterwards!£19.95 all inclusive. For more details and optional overnight stay and use of Spa please. Contact: Silvia & Max at Salsa y Sol: 01256 389 275

Friday 6th May King's Somborne SchoolCake & Plant sale 3.30 - 4.30pm Buy locally produced plants and homemade cakes on the School playground.

Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th MayFour Parishes Arts Society Exhibition.10am to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday at Quarley Village Hall. Entrance Free. Refreshments available.

Saturday 7th MaySamba Drumming WorkshopBroughton Traditional Arts Group (in association with BroughtonLearning) invite adults and teenagers to this workshop at Broughton Primary School, School Lane, Broughton, SO20 8AN. £4.00 in advance or £5.00 on the day. Telephone Lynda Middleton 01794 388002 to reserve your place. 1.30 - 4.00pm

Saturday 7th May and Sunday 8th May Littlestone Artists Spring Exhibition Stockbridge Town HallSaturday from 10.00am - 5.00pmSunday from 10.00am - 4.00pmA collection of paintings by artists from Stockbridge and surrounding areas encouraged and inspired by artist andteacher, Lisa Steincke.

Monday 9th MayJapanese classic at Andover Film ClubFrom 8pm at the Reel Cinema, Andover. In their next monthly presentation, the club is showing the 1950 Japanese masterpiece “Rashomon”. Its cinematic style laid the foundations for modern action movies, and its central theme of depicting different versions of the same event inspired many later films. Not to be missed! Tickets available on the door and online at www.andoverfilmclub.org.

Saturday 14th May Awbridge Village Fete From 2pm at the village hall and grounds – bigger and better than ever!. Lots to see and do including dog show, classic cars and motor bikes, morris dancers, children’s entertainer, beer tent, BBQ, even a fly past!. Fun for all the family and no admission charge!

Sunday 15th MayGarden Open DayRamridge Cottage, Weyhill, Andover. 5-acre garden incl formal garden, pergola, 2 walled gardens, white garden and woodland walk. Extensively planted with spring bulbs, tulips and daffodil maze. Adm £4. 2pm – 5pm.

Sunday 15th MayStockbridge Co-operative Community Fun Afternoon at Stockbridge Recreation GroundFrom 2 - 5 pm. Come and join us as we celebrate the launch of our Community Support Card which is raising funds for Stockbridge Recreation Ground Trust and Stockbridge Football Club. Entrance and car park free. Bouncy castle, interactive fitness display, football demonstration, BBQ, various stalls and loads more fun for all the family. Everyone welcome

Sunday 15th May and Tuesday 17th May Crawley Gardens Open DayExceptionally pretty small village with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond. 2pm – 5.30pm. Combined adm £5. Plants for sale, teas. The following 3 gardens will be open: Barn Cottage, Little Court, Tanglefoot.

Monday 16th MayHoughton WI MeetingFrom 7.30pm in Houghton Village Hall. WI Resolution andHampshire Air AmbulanceAll visitors are very welcome.For further information please call Sandra Harper: 01794 388509 or Julie Harwood: 01264 810314

Friday 20th May King's Somborne School May Fair From 6-8pm. Our bi-annual summer fete is this year a May fair! A circus theme with brilliant raffle, BBQ, children's stalls and much more. Held on school grounds.

Saturday 21st MayWherwell Primary School - Spring FeteFrom 11.00am - 1.30pm. Enjoy a fun day out at Wherwell Primary School Spring Fete. BBQ, drinks tent, traditional tea tent, bouncy castles, and lots more stalls and attractions to enjoy. Fete entry only 50p (children go free) and free car parking. Please come along and support our School. Prize Draw tickets available in advance from Wherwell Primary School PTA Tel: 01264 860384

Saturday 21st MayChris Walker & His Jazz Bandincluding Dave Shepherd, Britain’s No 1 Jazz Clarinettist,are returning to give us another fond look back at the glorious music and song from the 1930’s through the ‘swing era’. At 7.30 pm in King Edward VII Memorial Hall, Upper Clatford Bring your own picnic and have a fabulous evening. Cash bar, raffle, tickets - £15.00Available from Anna Valley Stores & Goodworth Clatford Post Office. To reserve tickets call Geoff on 01264 363 361

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th June 50th Anniversary of the Friends of St Andrew’s ChurchFlower FestivalA Celebration of a Downland Church, St Andrew’s Church, (1060 AD)Chilcomb, Winchester From 10am to 6pm. Free entry – donations accepted Refreshments available: Morning coffee, ploughman’s lunches & cream teas. Free parking (SO21 1HT) Contact: 01962 861600

Saturday 25th June Over Wallop Village Church FeteThis year's Fete will be held on The Glebe Field in front of the Church in Over Wallop from 12.35 until 4.15. There are lots of interesting things to see and do including: Test Valley Brass: The Dog Show: children's country dancing: aerobatic display by the Army's vintage Chipmunk aeroplane: Tug of war contest: village songs: model traction engine in steam. Lots of stalls offering bargains and delicious food and drink. (All events subject to final availability on the day.) Come along for a traditional Village Fete. All profits go to the Church.Free entry and lots of free parking.

Saturday 11th June King's Somborne SchoolBalti Ballroom From 7.30 - 11pm. Get your dancing shoes on! Come and learn some dance steps after tucking into delicious Indian food. Should be a fun night!

Saturday 11th June Wherwell Church FeteThe Fete will be held this year at 12 noon on. The Fete will offer a Pimms tent and a lunchtime hot dog barbeque, followed by strawberries and cream which can all be enjoyed in a grassy picnic area. Stalls will be arranged along the picturesque Church Street in Wherwell, including a bouncy castle, tombola, games, face painting, air rifles, music, plants, cakes, produce, books, gifts and more refreshments in the Village Hall.

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DaTES FOR yOuR DIaRy

useful Information6


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

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

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

Stockbridge SurgeryNew Street, StockbridgeHampshire, SO20 6HGTel: 01264 810524 The surgery is open to patients on weekdays between the hours of 8.15am to 6.30pm. Closed lunchtimes between 12.45 and 13.45pm. 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 Tel: 01264 810524. Outside these hours use the Out of Hours service which can be contacted on Tel: 0844 811 3060. Weekdays - Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8am. Weekends - Friday 6.30pm to 8am Monday morning. Service also available on bank holidays.

District nurse: Tel: 01962 765093 Health visitor: Tel: 01962 763970www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk

Stockbridge PharmacyHigh Street. Stockbridge.Hampshire. SO20 6EXTel: 01264 810624Tel: 01264 810967

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

Open 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.stockbridgeosteopathicpractice.comTel: 01264 810028

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]

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

EmERGEnCy SERVICES

STOCKBRIDGE POlICE (nOn-EmERGEnCy)

SuRGERIES & CHEmISTS

HOSPITalS

PaRISH anD BOROuGH COunCIlS

SCHOOlS

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

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

Bunny Lane HWRCTimsbury (near Romsey)Tel: 01794 368548

RECyClInG

OTHER lOCal SERVICES

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

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

nEIGHBOuRHOOD WaTCH

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 r e s h F l ow e r s F o r l o c a l d e l i v e r i e s

G a r d e n i n G e s s e n t i a l s F o r

t h e s e a s o n

d e c o r at i v e i t e m s F o r

i n d o o r s & o u t

F l ow e r s F o r pa rt i e s , e v e n t s

a n d c o n t r ac t s

Garden inn, ForsiGht house, hiGh street, stockbridGe, hampshire so20 6hFmonday – saturday 9 .30am – 5 .30pm sundays 11 .30pm – 4 .00pm

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

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Mole Catch er

Using traditional trapping techniques to relieve you of

your unwanted pest.Call Nick on: 07789 007059

or 01794 389550

MINI ADsADVeRTIse YOuR BusINess HeReFor as little as £20 a month (excl VAT)

To book your advert call us on:

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Sophia and the SnailPROTEUS THEATRE PRESENT

SOPHIA AND THE SNAIL AT THE LIGHTS

What are you afraid of?Sophia is scared of snails, but Dave the

Snail really needs her help. Can Sophia overcome her deepest fears and save Dave?Sophia loves her garden. She spends all her time taking care of her flowers and vegetables, she loves getting all muddy and doesn’t even mind the

rain. In fact she loves almost everything about her garden.....everything except the snails – and there’s an enormous one hiding in the tomatoes and he’s started to talk to her!

The show is on Tuesday 7th June at 10.30am - FREE EntryBook at the Box Office: 01264 368368 or online at www.thelights.org.uk

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

[email protected]

023 8115 6021 or 07826 522 612

Pond & Aquarium products supplied to

your door by experienced aquarists.

Free Delivery*Installation on deliveryFree home sales visits

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Pond & Aquarium products supplied to

your door by experienced aquarists.

Free Delivery*Installation on deliveryFree home sales visits

www.springs-aquatic.co.uk

9The Garden


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

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

in stock now!

latest furniture rangeCall Andrew or Ashley on 01962 733990

Installation service available


10 Education Services

Chilbolton Pre-school Garden Party Village Hall, Chilbolton

Sunday 15th May 2011, 3-5pm

Children’s entertainment with Mr Bumble Join in with Zumba and ballet and football skills

Craft activities & outdoor toys Refreshments – tea & cake/Pimms etc & children’s picnic teas

Ample, free parking – so bring your friends & family

Between Winchester and Salisbury

01980 862345 www.normancourt.co.uk

Co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3-13+

Somborne Primary School to be; Resilient, Collaborative, Resourceful, Creative and Spiritual.During spring term, we have focused on resilience and collaboration with a noticeable shift in children’s attitudes to their work, to making mistakes and to learning from each other, all of which is raising their attainment and progress to higher levels.

In the Easter story, we studied how Jesus was a resilient person and year 3/4 wrote beautiful acrostic poems around his resilience on the cross. Most importantly, we considered the messages we can take from his resilience and how to apply them to our own lives.

I wonder how many times in a day we are all resilient or collaborative as adults?

Emma JefferiesDeputy Head teacher

What a term! We have been extremely busy at King’s

Somborne Primary School this last term as we really dug deep to find out what makes a good learner. The children, staff and governors have been exploring the values which lie behind our school’s vision statement of ‘Everyone achieving their best’ – what is it that our children need to really achieve their best, regardless of circumstance? An important question for all of us in education is how do we prepare our children for jobs that don’t exist yet or technology that is yet to be developed?

We have redefined our core values and believe that these 5 values will provide children from our school with a solid foundation for their lives. Embedded in each of these values is the need to be respectful and independent. We want children from King’s

King's Somborne Primary School's Core Values

Toby Redshaw Selected for the County u14 Rugby Squad

has beaten off a large number of players from across the county and gained a place as a second row forward.

He was recently in action at Winchester Rugby Club and played exceptionally well against Berkshire in helping Hampshire to a deserved win.

Toby is captain of Test Valley's U14 team and also plays in the U15 team which reached the quarter finals of this year's Hampshire Plate tournament. Outside school he plays for Andover RFC.

Toby Redshaw from Test Valley School was selected For The County

U14 Rugby Squad.

After a series of trials Toby has followed in the footsteps of Matthew Grinham and has made it into the Hampshire U14 County rugby squad. He

11motors


Hill Farm Garage Ltd.

Hill Farm Garage is an independent garage specialising in the sale, servicing and repairs of Mercedes-Benz and Proton cars

SUTTON SCOTNEY, WINCHESTER, HANTS, SO21 3NS

Come and see the new Satria Neo Sport - A lotus-developed supermini. And the new Ecologic Saloon (factory supplied dual fuel) 5 seater hatchback giving truly amazing fuel savings. To view or try any of the Proton car range please call us or visit our website.

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Sunday 1st May10.45 Parish Communion

Sunday 8th May11.00 Mattins

Sunday 15th May11.00 Parish Communion

Sunday 22nd May10.45 All Age Worship

Sunday 29th May08.00 Holy Communion


Sunday 15th May18.00 Evening Prayer

Sunday 22nd May08.00 Holy Communion

St.PeterStockbridge

Old St.PeterStockbridge

St.NicholasLeckford

St.CatherinesLittleton

St.Mary-the-lessChilbolton

Sunday 1st May08.00 Holy Communion18.00 Evensong

Sunday 8th May10.00 Morning Prayer

Sunday 15th May10.00 Holy Communion18.00 Evensong

Sunday 22nd May10.00 Family Service

St.MarysCrawley

St.Peter & Holy CrossWherwell

All Saints ChurchHoughton

Sunday 1st May18.00 Evensong


Sunday 15th May18.00 Evensong


St.StephensSparsholt

St.Peter & St.PaulsKings Somborne

Sunday 3rd April08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service

Sunday 10th April08.00 Communion Service10.00 Informal Word Service

Sunday 17th April08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service

Sunday 24th April08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service

St.PetersOver Wallop

St.Thomas MoreStockbridge

Mass & Services09.00 Sunday Mass

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

St.JamesBossington

St.MarysBroughton

St.MarysLongstock

St.AndrewsNether Wallop

Sunday 1st May08.00 Holy Communion

Sunday 8th May08.00 Holy Communion09.30 Family Service

Sunday 15th May09.30 Sunday Club11.00 Holy Communion and coffee club

Sunday 22nd May09.30 Holy Communion09.30 Sunday Club


Sunday 8th May09.30 All Age Worship

Sunday 15th May09.15 Parish Communion

Sunday 22nd May09.15 Parish Communion

Sunday 1st May08.30 Holy Communion18.00 Evening Prayer

Sunday 8th May10.30 Family worship


Sunday 22nd May10.30 Rededication of organ and Holy Communion with the Bishop of Basingstoke

Sunday 29th May10.30 Benefice Communion

Sunday 1st May10.00 Morning Worship

Sunday 8th May10.00 Family Communion and Sunday School


Sunday 22nd May10.00 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School

Please check services with Office: 01962 880845

Sunday 1st May10.00 Matins with Holy Communion

Sunday 8th May18.00 Evensong

Sunday 15th May10.00 Family Service


Sunday 1st May09.15 Informal Word Service


Sunday 22nd May18.00 Evening Prayer

Sunday 29th May10.45 Benefice Service

Sunday 1st May10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 8th May08.00 Holy Communion10.00 Welcome Worship

Sunday 15th May10.00 Matins

Sunday 22nd May10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 29th May10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 1st May10.30 Family Worship

Sunday 8th May08.30 Holy Communion18.00 Choral Evensong

Sunday 15th May10.30 Family Communion


Sunday 29th May(Nether Wallop Only)

There is a Said Holy

Communion each Tuesday

9.30am at rosalind

Hill House, Stockbridge


Sunday 29th May11.00 Rogation Sunday. We meet at St James’ Bossington to ask God’s blessing on our crops. Please join us for this service which will (hopefully) be out of doors. It is also the occasion when we present the Fairey Cup to a young person who has contributed their time and skills to benefit others in their community.

Sunday 1st May10.00 Family Communion

Sunday 8th May10.00 Family Communion with Sunday School

Sunday 15th May08.00 Holy Communion10.00 Morning Worship

Sunday 22nd May18.00 Service of Peace and Healing


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14 useful Information / Clubs & Societies

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. Tel: 01264 810150 or 01264 810603.

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 Individual tuition in the traditionn of Krishnamacharya. Call Gilly Barnard on: 01962 776995

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

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

PilatesTrisha Parsons. Classes in Broughton and King's Somborne. One to one's/small groups by arrangement. Level III Pilates Instructor. Tel: 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 9.30am. Kings 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 Flanagan. Tel: 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 364850 or Ron 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

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 4942 www.salsainhampshire.co.uk

Salsa Y Sol - Salsa West Coast Swing Zumba(R)Salsa: Monday: 7.30 – 10.30pmWinchester Discovery Centre Tuesday: 8.00 – 10.30pm Preston Candover Village Hall West Coast Swing:Thursday: 8.30 – 10.00pmRiver Park Leisure Centre, Winchester Zumba Dance Fitness: Monday: 5.30 – 6.30pmWinchester Discovery Centre Thursday: 7.30 – 8.15pmRiver Park Leisure Centre, Winchester. Friday: 9.15 – 10.15am. Preston Candover Village Hall.Contact Silvia & Max at Salsa y Sol: Tel: 01256 389 275 www.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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classes. The highlight of the day is the Dinner & Dance in the evening to a variety of music including Salsa, Soul, Jazz and so on, where we shall be combining all the dances learned throughout the day! After a wonderful night's rest and some more relaxing time in the spa, you leave fully refreshed and invigorated on Thursday morning!

All of this for £300 all inclusiveFor more details please contact: Silvia & Max at Salsa y Sol 01256 389 275www.salsaysol.co.uk

Take a dance break in the New Forest from Tuesday 24th May to

Thursday 26th May at New Manor Park Hotel & Spa. Arrive leisurely on Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm and use the Spa before a wonderful dinner and overnight stay at this beautiful country house hotel. After a relaxing breakfast the next morning Silvia & Max will teach you three different dances throughout the day: Salsa, West Coast Swing and Zumba Dance Fitness!

You will be spoilt with a two course lunch and more relaxingtime in the Spa between the

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007 Casino nightthroughout the evening and a grand prize for the finale.

There will be a short auction held during the evening as well as a buffet supplied by The Grosvenor. We finish off the evening with a disco to dance the night away, and a professional photographer to take memorable photographs of this fantastic evening full of fun, glitz and glamour!

Tickets (£25.00) are available from John Robinsons Butchers and the dress code is black tie and age 18 plus. All proceeds to Stockbridge Pre-school.

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You are invited to a charity themed 007 Casino Night

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The Houghton Trail“IT WAS A SUPER WAY TO START THE SUMMER”

One of the many warm and delightful messages of thanks

we received after the Houghton Trail on Sunday 10th April was 'it was a super way to start the summer'. A record turnout of 301 runners, walkers and cyclists rolled into this beautiful little village to enjoy another trail around the Test Valley in the most glorious and unbroken sunshine. Bob, Lucy, Fiona and Rod send a massive “thank you” to everyone who supported this and raised £3,100.00 for the Houghton All Saints Church. The turnout of cheery volunteers to help on the course, at the start and finish, baking delicious cakes, managing the refreshments, taking photographs, managing the time-keepers... the list is too long to write. Special thanks go to the Stockbridge Scouts for volunteering their services. We had the pleasure once more of Dickie Davies starting the event for us.

Congratulations to all the finishers and our two course record holders, Matthew King from Winchester who won the 11K Trail Run in 40:54 and to Christopher Clark from Andover who broke his own course record and won the 31K Trail Cycle in 1:06:01. The 4K Fun Run was won by Wiltshire father and son Peter and Riley Booth in 18:04 and the 14K Cycle was won by Jonathan Brown from Houghton in 50:06. A full list of results and photos are on the website www.houghton-trail-event.org.uk.

Emma Wightman of the Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice is one of our main contributors in several aspects of this event, including a spot prize and financial contributions. While Mark Stockwell, also of the Practice, was generously donating

massages, Emma was on the lookout for anyone needing First Aid. Her husband Rob and father-in-law Mark took part in the 11K run, finishing in a very respectable 1:06:48. Rob was particularly keen to lay to rest the ghost of a bad experience from a previous half marathon which left him very unwell indeed. Happily he did not require any treatment from his wife after crossing the Houghton Trail finish line where Stockbridge’s Linda Shepherd of our exceptionally generous supporter, The Trophy Box, had the pleasure of handing him his medal!

Hearty thanks go to our other sponsors and contributors who take away the bulk of the cost of organising this event: Hobbs the Printers in Totton; Reg Goodwin Website Management; Caroline Hopper and Gill Baker’s expert photographic services; Up & Running, Southampton and Hildon Water in Broughton. Our spot prizes were generously supported by The Boot Inn, Houghton; John Robinson the Butcher, Beccy’s Fruit & Veg; Broughton Crafts, Stockbridge Primary School and The Three Cups Inn all of Stockbridge; The Museum of Army Flying; Horsebridge Station, near Houghton and the Odeon Cinema in Southampton. Other support was gratefully received from The River Dental and & Cosmetic Clinic, Chapple Scaffolding, the Physical Training team at the Army Air Corps Middle Wallop, The Stockbridge Pharmacy, Elliott Brothers and Solent Cleaners of Romsey and Saucony Sport in Portsmouth.

Next year’s event will take place on Sunday 29th April 2012.

mitch's Freestyle yogaAt 6'6" and with a

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had a successful career in the military. This gave him the opportunity to play lots of sports, to compete in adventurous training and excel at Rugby; hardly the yoga type. About 15 years ago and reaching 40 Mitch found himself full of aches and pains and any flexibility he had once possessed had gone and he felt old and worn out. He realised he had to make some adjustments to the way he was treating his body. Not having considered yoga as a manly activity, Mitch was persuaded by a friend to attend a yoga class. He was surprised at how good he felt stretching and breathing properly and how it actually made him feel stronger and old injuries went away. He quickly realised the many benefits in gaining core strength, flexibility and balance in his body; there was also the added benefit of feeling more relaxed and calm in his mind. Overall, yoga has transformed him and he now feels much healthier and fitter in mind and body. Having transformed himself through Yoga, Mitch particularly likes to encourage

men to experience what yoga can offer. Mitch is a Yoga Alliance teacher, dedicating his life to teaching his unique freestyle yoga to a wide spectrum of students, both men and women of all abilities and ages. The classes are designed to encourage students to explore and express themselves through movement, breath and body to rejuvenate and transform on every level. A professional and mature, exciting and inspirational yoga teacher, Mitch's passion for yoga has taken him all over the world to teach on yoga holidays and retreats running his fun and rewarding Freestyle Yoga.

Mitch has several yoga holidays this summer, the first in France in rural Charente at Les Passeroses from 4th – 11th June. Cost is £490 plus flights (includes full board).Further holidays planned for the year are Turkey in August and Andalucia in September and South Africa next February. His engaging classes will empower your body and lift your soul, whoever you are. Laugh, move, breathe, feel revitalised and happy and be ready for life .

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Wind in the Willows

littleton allotmentOFFICIAL OPENING OF LITTLETON PRESCHOOL

GARDEN AND ALLOTMENT

The official opening of the Littleton Pre-school garden and allotment by

Mrs Lynn Laver, deputy head, Sparsholt School took place at the Millennium Memorial Hall, The Hall Way, Littleton at 10.30am on Thursday 31st March. Littleton pupils were able to get to grips with a full sized tractor, donated for the morning by Sparsholt College.

The garden and allotment will enable pupils to take advantage of the surrounding open space while simultaneously fulfilling requirements of the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stages curriculum. These include being able to recognise changes that happen to their bodies when they are active and to handle tools and malleable materials safely and with increasing control. Lynn Laver is the daughter of Littleton community member, the late Mrs Wiggle, who had supported a garden for the children for some time.

The foundations were laid for the garden and allotment in 2010 when pre-school supervisor Mrs Carol Mortimer and her staff recognised that learning through outdoor play was becoming increasingly

important to pupils. After asking the Littleton Parish Council for use of the surrounding space and an initial grant from Counsellor Charlotte Bailey, plans came to life. Littleton Pre-school has since been able to realise its outdoor ambitions thanks to generous donations from:

• B and W Plant Hire & Sales Limited • Paul Findlay• Holmes & Sons Nursery • Soils Limited• James Oliver Conservatories • Sydenhams• Jewson Builders Merchants • The Hairy Pot Plant Company• Littleton Parish Council

Mrs Carol Mortimer, supervisor, Littleton Pre-school commented: “We are hugely privileged to have access to so much outdoor space at Littleton and have made great progress since the garden and allotment were originally conceived. Having the new

area will not only help our children make sense of plants and vegetables and how they grow, but they’ll also be able to share wonders of the natural world with each other – all while learning and having fun outdoors.

“We want to keep our area as natural as possible to allow the children to use their imagination to create and change the space for themselves on a continuing basis. We welcome any help that community members can give us, whether it’s a financial donation, by donating spare plants and gardening tools or simply by coming along and sharing skills for an hour with the children on a sunny day!”

If you are able to donate anything large or small to Littleton Pre-school, or are interested in finding out more about a place for your child at the pre-school, please email us at: [email protected].

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AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP (B .A .D .G . )

Broughton amateur dramatic group ( B . A . D . G ) s t e p p e d

bravely into the unknown when they decided to replace the popular annual panto with a production of Wind in the Willows. Eyebrows were raised and doubts expressed but B.A.D.G. triumphed. Audiences at their three performances were delighted by a highly enjoyable production which demonstrated great teamwork in all departments.

Despite the small stage we enjoyed river and canal bank scenes, wild woods and glades, a courtroom, dungeon, gypsy camp and Toad Hall. From the

arrival of Rattie in his boat the skill of the backstage workers who had designed, constructed and painted the sets was very clear. Frequent scene changes were managed swiftly and quietly and the lighting and music were also very effective.

Creating the humanised versions of so many animals was achieved by excellent costumes and make up. Perhaps Rattie’s tail was not quite so effective and I did wonder if a blue clad Mrs Otter really worked but the overall standard was remarkable and much admired.

The team work on stage was

of a similar high standard. The director Lyn Woods deserves great credit for the movement achieved throughout the production and the careful arrangements of groups on the small stage. Times when sections of dialogue threatened to slow down the pace of the action were interspersed with more lively interludes. Whether eccentric judges in the courtroom or a charming gypsy dance, these worked well. Productions with a wide age range must also be difficult but a high standard of teamwork was achieved by all. This showed well as Garry Collins as Chief Weasel, gave a great performance as he led with panache his young weasel gang of totally in character youngsters. A delightful cameo performance by Peta Watson, most ably supported by Sophie Read was also very effective.

Acting parts based on a duality,

part English chap, part animal make serious demands on any actor so praise must go to all who met the challenge. Outstanding here was Linda Cardigan who exuded ‘moliness’ throughout. Jeremy Quitmen in the difficult part of Toad was able to bring out the pathos beneath Toad’s ebullient and irrepressible nature. Perhaps however, Badger could have been rescued from some of the repetition in his part which hovers on that dangerous line between the endearing and the irritating.

Wind in the Willows does have some pantomime features and how could I close without mentioning Dobbin the horse. This handsome creature was very skilfully manipulated so well done to Laura and Amy. The company provided an evening of great entertainment. We look forward to their next production

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The 2011 Winchester Festival programme has been announced. A specially commissioned Fanfare will launch a ten day celebration of music, literature and theatre when the Winchester

Festival brings a wealth of top performers and authors to the city in July.

This year’s programme blends the inspirational talent of youth with the thought-provoking insight of maturity through more than 30 events in Winchester and Alresford.Festival goers can enjoy a lunchtime recital in the Young Musicians Series; take in an art exhibition; exercise their minds with the likes of economist Will Hutton and broadcaster Peter Snow; then enjoy evening entertainment as diverse as saxophonist Jan Gabarek with The Hilliard Ensemble and Radio 4 stalwart Barry Cryer in an evening of ‘sit-down’ comedy.

The baton for this year’s opening concert in the Cathedral on Friday 1 July has been handed to Tom Seligman, director of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. A Festival Fanfare

by renowned brass composer Jock McKenzie will herald Mahler’s mighty Resurrection Symphony played by the county’s finest young musicians to mark the centenary of Mahler’s death.

Other musical must-hears include trumpeter Alison Balsom, ground breaking early music specialists Galan, jazz singer/songwriter Kathleen Willison, the Ashton Singers and the Endellion String Quartet who will be joined

by poet Wendy Cope as narrator in Roxanna Panufnik’s recent composition The Audience.

W I n C H E S T E RFEST I Val 2011

This year’s literary stage embraces everything from religion to the secret services; European history to the state of the nation as seen through the eyes of authors including Melvyn Bragg, John Julius Norwich and Peter Hennessy. Cultural food for thought will be provided by the memoirs of well-travelled cookery author Josceline Dimbleby.

Actors taking to the Festival stage include Robert Powell and Elizabeth Garvie in A Celebration of Jane Austen, and the ever-popular Festival Players under the direction of Ron James who has once again delved deep into the archives to tell the unlikely tale of Winchester’s 19th century battle for sanitation.

Audience participation is the order of a Come and Sing Day with choral composer John Rutter, but contemplation is all that’s required for the annual Schools Art Exhibition and gallery events including the astonishing work of internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Qu Lei Lei whose recent solo exhibition at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing attracted up to 6,000 visitors each day.

Public booking for all events opens on Tuesday 26 April. For further information pick up a brochure or visit the Festival website at www.winchesterfestival.co.uk The Winchester Cathedral Box Office dedicated booking line number is: 01962 857 276.

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Call for Test Valley electors to vote on the 5th may

There are over 91,000 people registered to vote in Test Valley according

to the Office of National Statistics but this week the local Electoral Registration Officer, Roger Tetstall, has highlighted that some residents may not be able to vote unless they act quickly. Roger Tetstall says: “Borough and Parish Council elections and the UK referendum on the voting system for the UK Parliament are all taking place on Thursday 5 May. Anyone who has moved house in the past few months will need to register with their new address. If they haven’t yet registered

to vote, they will be missing out unless they take action.” Residents can request a registration form by calling the Test Valley Elections Office on 01264 368021 or by emailing [email protected] or by printing off a registration form from http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/. Phillipa Sarray from the Electoral Commission, the independent elections watchdog, adds: “Residents may also be planning to be away on 5 May, given the extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding. So it’s worth applying now to vote by post or proxy if that will suit your plans.

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

68 ServiceSalisbury · Stockbridge · Winchester 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

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

Houghton Village 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, meetings or other activity or to obtain further information, please contact Mary Bradley on 01794 388386 or by email at [email protected] or visit 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.

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 776518 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. • 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

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

COmmunITy HallS

Hawksdown Vet CentreWindover Farm, Longstock, Stockbridge, SO20 6DJTel: 01264 810281

VETERInaRy SERVICES

walking frame users. You can usethis 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)

BuSES Operation AAC! The Army Air Corps in the Firing Line!

An exhibition featuring The AAC at war in Afghanistan, Iraq

and The Balkans

Group Pensioner LunchesChoice of Menu – 2 courses with tea/coffee +

admission to the Museum All inclusive £9.50 per person

Business Breakfasts available from 8.00am.Free WiFi + Conference Room Facilities

English or Continental BreakfastBooking Essential

Museum of Army FlyingMiddle Wallop, Stockbridge SO20 8DY

[email protected] 784421 www.armyflying.com

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23Home Services


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SouthamptonCharity 5km fun RunSUNDAY 15TH MAY - SANDY BALLS HOLIDAY

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The Fun Run starts at 11am from Sandy Balls Holiday Park. The Fun

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K.S.ThatchersK.S.ThatchersA family firm established

for over 30 yearsTraditional straw Thatching

Wheat & Water Reed specialists Carpenters

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25Property management


Meeting / Training Room available to rent just outside Stockbridge

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Sparsholt CountrysideDay may 14th 2011A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

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Come and see what's going on at the college including: the 400

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rides; village fete and family activities; a wide range of local crafts and produce and find out about the courses on offer at Sparsholt College.

Sparsholt College, Hampshire, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire (on the B3049 between Winchester and Stockbridge) ,SO21 2NF

Food & Drink26


Recipe of the month26

Clos du MarquisFrance on your doorstep

T: 01264 810 738

E:closdumarquis@

btinternet.com

www.closdumarquis.co.uk

Recipe supplied

and sponsored by

Germain Marquis

of Clos du Marquis

Restaurant, French

Pantry and

Cookery School

METHOD

Between two sheets of cling film, flatten the veal scallops, chicken breasts or minute steaks with a rolling pin. Make sure that they are flattened fairly thin.

In a pan melt some butter, then add the onion and garlic to soften. When softened add to the ground meat with the chopped parsley and mix well. In the same pan, fry the mushrooms gently and keep aside, meanwhile blanche the petit pois for five minutes.

Split the ground meat into four and place on each scallop. Close the scallop around the ground meat to form a little ball then wrap with the slices of bacon. Finally tie the bacon with cooking twine.

In a dish warm up the oil, fry the meat gently, add wine and water and the beef cube, let it cook for 35 minutes covered. When the 35 minutes has passed add the mushroom and petit pois and let cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. You may add some crème fraiche. Check for seasoning and serve a delicious puree of potatoes.

Can be prepared the day before the meal and freezes very well.

To prepare: 20 minutesCooking time: 45 minutesServes: 4

PauP I E T T E DE VEau

PR InTan I èREA VERY TRADITIONAL FRENCH SPRING DISH I HAVE RE-CREATED WITH GREAT SUCCESS AT CLOS DU MARQUIS - GERMAIN, CLOS DU MARQUIS

4 veal scallops or 4 breasts of chicken or 4 minute steaks300g ground meat (a good quality sausage meat will do)4 big slices of streaky bacon or 8 small ones1 diced onion2 cloves of garlic2 soup spoons of chopped parsleyThymeBay leaves400g mushrooms (thinly sliced)400g petit pois40g butter3 soup spoons of olive oil1 large glass of white wine,1 small glass of water1 small spoon of sugar1 beef cubeSalt/pepper to taste

IngrEDIEnTS

27Food & Drink


East Tytherley Country FayreSATURDAY, JUNE 11TH - FROM 12 NOON TO

LATE AT OAKLANDS HOUSE (OPPOSITE ST

PETER’S CHURCH)

East Tytherley is a small village with a big problem. Lying quietly in

the heart of the Test Valley, it is home to about 100 people as well as an historic church in need of urgent repairs totalling over £30,000.

St Peter’s Church can trace its history back to the 14th century, when it stood next to a royal manor house. It retains some stained glass that is believed to be the oldest in Hampshire and has a bell tower that boasts a full quarter peal of bells. However, years of weathering have taken their toll on the fabric of the building and the church now also has broken lead flashings, slipping roof tiles and damp patches of plaster.

A £30,000 repair bill would have been a challenge rather than a problem for Jane Scoones, a church warden at St Peter’s for more than 25 years who, sadly, died of cancer last August, aged just 55. But her positive outlook on life lives on in the minds of her friends and neighbours who are determined to raise the money in her memory. They are spurred on by her husband, Rob, who promised his wife that the repair work would be carried out.

The result is that the ever-popular East Tytherley fete, which for several years has been held in the grounds of the Scoones’ home overlooking the church, has developed into the East Tytherley Country Fayre. Taking place at Oaklands House on Saturday, June 11th, the fayre will follow the same wining formula as the fete but be even better.

A modest £2 per adult entry charge will provide access to ferret, gun dog and falconry displays as well as the Mill Cottage farm experience for children and have-a-go archery sessions. There will also be steam engines, racing cars and vintage machinery plus more than 30 local traders, artists and crafts people.

In addition, the arena will host children’s races and a fun dog competition with classes for the best tricks, waggiest tail and smartest six legs in fancy dress. On the front lawn, visitors will be able to enjoy cream teas and cakes while listening to Lockerley Silver Band or take part in traditional fete activities, such as the coconut shy, bottle stall and chicken splat.

With the day starting early at 12 noon, there will be plenty of food and drink to sustain people throughout, including local ales, Pimm’s, strawberries, ice cream and an abundance of BBQ food. Entertainment will continue into the evening with a hog roast and folk music followed by dancing until late.

Community news

C

ountry Market

Stockbridge

Free Range PorkPreserves

Home Grown Produce, Cakes & Eggs

Plants, Crafts & More Refreshments

Every Thursday 10-11.45am

Stockbridge Town Hall


28 Clubs and Societies

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 charities. Contact : Mr David Watts on: 01264 810421 (chairman)www.uppertestvalleyvintageclub.co.uk. [email protected] (secretary & membership secretary)

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

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. 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 activities throughout the year locally and nationally. Contact: Sally Griffiths Tel: 01264 860313 or Sue Batchelor Tel: 01264 860307

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

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

WOmEnS InSTITuTES

CluBS & SOCIETIES

The Great Poppy Party

Somborne Beer & music Festival

A GREAT POPPY PARTY AND VILLAGE FETE WILL

BE HELD IN HOUGHTON TO MARK THE 90TH

ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION.

One of the team of organisers Clare Stephens said: “Our

party is one of many taking place across the country to help raise funds for the Legion as part of the Great Poppy Party Weekend. Our aim is to help the Legion raise £90 million in its 90th Anniversary year to carry out vital welfare work for our Armed Forces.This event is a celebration in support of our brave Service personnel past and present. A percentage of the funds raised will also be donated to Houghton Village Hall for improvements. There will be food, entertainment and lots of fun and games for all the family; highlights of the afternoon will be an exhibition of Houghton in Years Gone

By, villagers vintage vehicles and a fantastic display from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Search Dogs Byron (recently returned from Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami) and Shelley. There will also be competitions for all to enter - Create a miniature garden in a seed tray, Best Bloom and a Photography competition. Please contact Clare on 0781 4094029 or [email protected] for further information and to offer donations or support. Celebrations at Houghton Village Hall and Playing Field will start at 2pm on Saturday 11th June 2011.

Community news

29Food & Drink


Clos du MarquisFrench Restaurant

at the Leckford Hutt

Spring two course lunch and dinner menus Tuesday to Sunday

__à la carte always available

__Saturday night à la carte only

__Closed Sunday night and all day Monday

On the A30 (between Stockbridge and Sutton Scotney)T: 01264 810 738 E:[email protected]

www.closdumarquis.co.uk

France on your doorstep

'The kind of good 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

“Thank you, the quality and

presentation could not be faulted” Lulu Guinness

Bespoke Wedding CatererWe’ll ensure that we tailor everything as you want, just the way you would want it.

CelebrationsYour special day will be one to remember with delicious food and great service.

Corporate EventsA truly professional service to refl ect your company

Beautiful MarqueesOur marquees are truly wonderful and can be personalised to your style.

Call Helen or Catherine on 01962 706274 to fi nd out what our experienced event team

can do to ensure that your special day is magical from start to fi nish.

Call us on 01962 706274www.thecreativecateringcompany.co.uk

Thyme & Tides, Stockbridge High Street Tel: 01264 810101

www.thymeandtidesdeli.co.uk

TASTING DAYS IN MAY

Saturday 21st MayTo celebrate the scooping ice cream being back in the deli this Summer, the lovely people from Purbeck Ice Cream will be with us doing a tasting on Saturday 21st May, 10am - 3pm

Saturday 28th MayWe are holding a wine tasting to celebrate Rachel Gilbey previously from Caviste, Stockbridge joining the team. Come and join us for the first of many wine tastings, 10am - 3pm

Summer PicnicsOur picnics and hampers are now available to order. Let us provide you with a delicious, freshly prepared lunch for you to collect and enjoy. Menus available in the deli or on our website.

New 7 day opening from MayDue to popular demand from May 30th we will be

opening on Mondays 9am - 6pm

You can now follow us on twitter at @thymeandtides

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How many times do we run rigid fingers through unkempt hair and say, “I need a break, just got to get away”?

Ah it’s just me then is it? I think not.

The Pagan household, it may surprise you to hear, is actually no more stressed than any other that I know of. On a sliding scale of 1-500 we can probably dip into the positively catatonic (for us) at around 40, whilst the current record for the pinnacle of stress-induced lunacy has to be around the 498.9 mark …ish. We are not unique, obviously, and fortunate that our ‘stress’ amounts to, on the grand global scale, nothing more than working class angst (that’s the same as middle class angst, just a bit rougher). Yes, yes, I can rationalise all that – BUT - that didn’t prevent me from doing what all women need to do from time to time: escape.

The onset of ‘I need to get away syndrome’ was innocuous enough: a few wry smiles at the state of Star I’s bedroom. Irrespective of how many times I suggest, even ask, if towels could be picked up, washing could be put in the vicinity of the machine, the bed made to look as if there isn’t a body still in it, curtains drawn back and lights turned off …. all of them, oh and the shower - it falls on deaf ears, quite possibly because there are always head phones over them, but more likely, that I’ve not been firm enough.

Star II has learnt to be equally high maintenance. Occasionally I find the bed made, but there’s normally a pay back: “Mum, as I’ve done that, not like (at this point the eyes gesticulate toward the elder sibling), can I have a treat, PLEEEASE …”

“Well no, you making your bed is a small price to pay for the hassle of … the mornings.” Ah, the dreaded mornings.

They start off well enough. I go into the bedroom, pull back the curtains and say something in Mary Poppins vein: “It’s a lovely day. I’ll leave your clothes on the end of your bed, try to get up soon - don’t want to be late … again.”

From within the darkened cave that is Star II’s duvet comes, “What day is it?”

“Tuesday.”

“How many more days at school?”

“Three, if we don’t count today…”

At this point it doesn’t pay to get too close. There’s a long, low growl followed by a fist jabbing out from under the duvet accompanied by a tirade about the injustice of having to go to school. I back away suggesting it might be nice to walk if there’s time.

'I nEED TO GET aWay' S y n D R O m E

Then it’s time to repeat what is already a monotonous routine. Bleach the loos, make the beds, pick up yet more towels, clean the shower, call Star II, sort the blinds (why can’t men pull up Roman blinds properly?), gather up the washing from the floor, shut the wardrobe doors, call Star II, hear another growl. I hold my breath before entering the room of Star I to open the window, hoping the fumes from the heady mix of cheap aftershave, deodorant and expensive aftershave stolen from the Husband, don’t get to my lungs first, gather up festering socks and pants, put the washing on, keeping calling Star II, keep reminding Star I to put the homework, lunch money, return slip and ubiquitous medical form into the school bag. Meanwhile Star I is demanding to know the whereabouts of a tie, homework, blazer and phone which has somehow managed not to be charged.

Simultaneously the Husband is trying to hold a sensible conversation with me: “Right now Sandra love, the floor in the kitchen - have you decided what you want yet?”

“Um…well…” My mind races. Wood , slate, lino, tiles, specially imported Italian marble with fossils in or mosaics hand laid by a team of eunuchs? I don’t know, it’s only half past seven in the morning!

All very normal, I guess, just the tip of a very large iceberg. Straw and camels backs sprang to mind and so I entered the final phase of ‘need to get away syndrome’ – I went away.

I pinned the A4 itinerary on the kitchen wall: times and dates of all drop off and pick ups, both school and clubs various. The prepared meals and instructions on how to cook them were there too, complete sets of school uniform had been piled up in order of wearing, and the house had been cleaned to the point of being sterile.

I could leave, guilt free, and so at 6.30am after fond farewells, I found myself hurtling up the A34 accompanied by Chris Evans (not literally, obviously) and then on to the M4, towards my secret destination, with Mumford and Sons blaring. Marvellous.

Three days later I was home again with my shoulders where they should be instead of being level with my ears: I was de-stressed and relaxed and full of future plans and zest for life. Even the fact that the minute I was through the door it became apparent that I would have to get the hoover out and that the new kitchen (almost finished now) looked as if they had simply thrown their food all over it, it didn’t seem to matter.

I put my bag down and cleaned up. The old retainer was back.

Sandra Pagan

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.

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