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11 Countdown to Hampshire's first Valley music Festival
12 Houghton lodge Gardens Open
12 national Garden Scheme - Gardens Open for Charity
14 King's Somborne has a right Royal knees up
14 Somborne Pre-School - Sessions Confirmed
16 Recipe of the month - Delicious Summer Tartines
18 useful Information / Clubs and Societies
21 King's Somborne - Beer and music in the Country
22 The Cinnamon Trust
24 Clubs and Societies
24 Chilbolton Fete & Village BBQ
24 new Forest & Hampshire County Show
26 useful Information
26 Bank Holiday Kite and Buggy Festival
28 up the arts and the Care of Fluffy animals
30 Hampshire mum - Pride comes before...
ProPerty MaNageMeNtProperty sales, letting and management
2, 12
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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ProFessIoNal servIcesProfessional trades & organisations
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arts & craFtslocal arts and crafts and retailers
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tHe gardeN Trades & services for the garden
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June Diary
Country MarketEvery Thursday 10-11.45am at Stockbridge Town Hall, Stockbridge. Selling free range pork, preserves, home grown produce, cakes & eggs,plants, 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]
Saturday 4th June Book signing at Clos Du Marquis French Pantry“Rogue Male” by Roger Field & Geoffrey Gordon-Creed DSO,MC. Meet the author and get your copy signed at The French Pantry Food Shop at Clos Du MarquisLeckford Hutt On A30 Near Stockbridge. From 12 to 2pm.Refreshments (cash bar) Copies available for purchase (£18.99)A story....quite unlike anything else to emerge from the last war.
Monday 6th June“Killing Bono” at Andover Film Club 8pm at the Reel Cinema, Andover. After concentrating on classic movies in its most recent presentations, the Club comes bang up to date with “Killing Bono” (cert 15). Released earlier this year, this is a comedy film telling of the real-life rivalry between two 1980s teenage bands, one of which turns out to be U2! Tickets available on the door and online at www.andoverfilmclub.org.
Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th June The Space to Be - New Meditation Group Term Begins From 7.30pm till 9.30pm £8 per session (concessions available) Our meditation groups offer the time & space to learn to relax & meditate. They are held at The Longmeadow Centre in Andover on a Monday or Wednesday evening, term time. For more information or to book your
place visit: www.thespacetobe.co.uk Or contact us on: [email protected] or 07768 917804
Friday 10th JuneSummer Dance PartyFrom 7.30 - 10.30pmAt the Winchester Discovery Centre SO23 8SB. Enjoy a summer night of Dancing Fun with Silvia & Max to a great variety of music! We'll be playing hot Latin Rhythms as well as contemporary music, soul and jazz. Everyone is welcome, whether you have been dancing for years or never before, whether you come with a partner or on your own. We'll get everyone to join into a Zumba Dance as well as our Group Cha Cha Cha and there will be plenty of West Coast Swing too!Bar open all night with Sangria on offer! Tickets: £8/ £10 on the night. Concessions availablewww.salsaysol.co.uk
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 FeteWherwell Church Fetewill be held this year at 12 noon on Saturday 11 June. 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.
Saturday 11th June Wallop School Summer FeteFrom 1.30- 4pm at Wallop Primary School, School Lane, Nether Wallop SO20 8EH. A fun day out for the family with Tractor Rides, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Raffle, Coconut Shy, Tombola, Refreshments and much more. Free entry for all. In aid of Wallop School PTA raising funds for new P.E equipment.
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 18th June Roll up! Roll up! It's time for Broughton Primary School’s fete... Are you strong enough to win the tug of war? Fancy a ride on a pony? Will you be in for a soaking in the stocks?From 2pm-4.30pm. All welcome!
Saturday 19th June Abbotts Ann Open GardensFrom 2-5pm. Tickets/maps at the gates or Abbotts Ann Village Shop. Adults £5, Children (9-15) £2. Cream Teas Available.
Saturday 18th June King's Somborne - Beer and Music in Country From 2pm. See page 21 for full details.
Saturday 18th June Wherwell Singers Summer ConcertFrom 7.30pm at St.Peter's Church, Stockbridge. See page 22 for full details.
Monday 20th JuneHoughton WI MeetingFrom 7.30pm in Houghton Village Hall. Demi Ladwa will givea talk entitled 'Saris and Fashion'All visitors are very welcome.For further information please call Sandra Harper: 01794 388509 or Jane Anderton:01264 810928
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th JuneFlower Festival at St Peter’s Church StockbridgeTeas on the church lawn on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
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 25th JuneChilbolton Church Fete & Village BBQThe Fete will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at Down End in Drove Road with a Beer and Pimm’s tent and a huge BBQ of local produce. Stalls will be arranged around this beautiful garden including, books, cakes, jams, plants, raffles, live music, a ‘fun dog show’, games and entertainment for all the family. Tea, refreshments and plenty of free parking available.
Saturday 25th June Annual Jazz EveningFrom 7.30pm in the grounds of Abbotts Ann Village HallTickets £15 - inc BBQ, available from Abbotts Ann Village Shop.
Sunday 26th JuneGarden open at The Deane House, Sparsholt, Winchester In aid of Friends of the Family. 2pm-6pm. Adults £3.50. Children free. Plants for sale and tea. Stunning views with walled garden and herbaceous borders and orchard over 4 acres.
Tuesday 28th JuneLongstock and Leckford WI.Meeting From 7.30pm at Longstock Village Hall. The talk is "Indian Cooking" with Demi Ladwa. Visitors are always very welcome. For more details please ring 01264 810150 or 01264 810603.
Wednesday 29th June"The History Wardrobe at King`s Somborne" The Somborne Society presents The History Wardrobe with a unique collection of costumes, documents and stories from the era of The Titanic. King`s Somborne Village Hall at 2.30 p.m. Admission by ticket only - £7 to include tea, from Mike Reynolds 01794 388107.
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Sunday 2nd June09.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 5th June10.45 Parish Communion
Sunday 12th June11.00 Morning Prayer
Sunday 19th June10.45 Parish Communion
Sunday 26th June10.45 Songs of Praise
Sunday 12th June08.00 Holy Communion
Sunday 19th June18.00 Evensong
Sunday 26th June08.00 Holy Communion
St.PeterStockbridge
Old St.PeterStockbridge
St.NicholasLeckford
St.CatherinesLittleton
St.Mary-the-lessChilbolton
Sunday 5th June08.00 Holy Communion18.00 Evensong
Sunday 12th June10.00 Morning Prayer
Sunday 26th June10.00 Family Service of Thanksgiving
St.MarysCrawley
St.Peter & Holy CrossWherwell
All Saints ChurchHoughton
Sunday 5th June18.00 Evensong
Sunday 12th June09.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 19th June18.00 Evensong
Sunday 26th June18.00 Holy Communion
St.StephensSparsholt
St.Peter & St.PaulsKings Somborne
Sunday 5th June08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service
Sunday 12th June08.00 Communion Service10.00 Informal Word Service
Sunday 19th June08.00 Communion Service10.00 Communion Service
Sunday 26th June08.00 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.AndrewsMottisfont
St.MarysBroughton
St.MarysLongstock
St.AndrewsNether Wallop
Sunday 5th June08.00 Holy Communion
Sunday 12th June08.00 Holy Communion09.30 Family Service
Sunday 19th June09.30 Sunday Club11.00 Holy Communion and Coffee Club
Sunday 26th June09.30 Holy Communion and Sunday Club
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 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
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]
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
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.
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but also including the use of an ‘agogo’, which looks like a double cow-bell. When one of the group selected this instrument she soon wished she hadn’t as it had the most complicated beat pattern. Some of the rhythms were simpler to do, like mine, as all I had to remember was to beat to the sound of the word ‘potato’, but pronounced ‘po-TAY-to’. We were soon able to create some authentic samba sounds whilst walking around the hall too – no easy feat (feet?!) I can tell you.
For the final hour we had a taste of African drums. These did not require drumsticks, just our hands. Well that’s what we thought until we tried the larger drums which required not only a drumstick but also a screwdriver – thankfully no D.I.Y was involved. After a little African singing we were then ready to perform, including chorus breaks, a mix of African and samba drums and even some foot tapping!
It was a loud and stormy night before the Samba Drumming workshop – a prediction of
the noise we were going to make but not the atmosphere! We were a group of eleven, keen to enjoy the rhythms of samba drumming.
First of all our instructor led us in body percussion. Simple? Well although it started off similar to ‘Head, shoulders, knees and toes’ that’s where the similarity ended. Add in an extra click of the fingers, an alternate tap of the legs and yes we were all fingers and thumbs!
Next we tried our hand at the samba drums, of varying sizes
Drumming in the air
Wherwell Singers Summer Concert Anthems for the 21st century & Vivaldi's Gloria Saturday 18th June 7.30 pm St Peter's Church, Stockbridge Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) Available from Dale Webb (01264 860074) and on the door
Visit www.wherwellsingers.org.uk for details of future concerts
Tytherley Country FayreThe country fayre will begin
at 12.00pm on Saturday 11th June in the grounds
of Oaklands House.
Events on the day include:• Mill Cottage Farm Experience• Birds of Prey• Gun Dog Display• Working Ferret Display• Ferret Racing• Have a go Archery• Lockerley Silver Band• Classic Cars• Racing Cars• Traditional Games• Children's RacesThere will also be many local traders, artists, and craft people. Don't miss out on the delicious food and drink on the day.
• Teas on the Lawn• Strawberries and Cream• Ice Cream, and much more.Adults £2 Children Free
I must give credit to our excellent instructor who helped us to remember and beat to a variety of rhythms. It was an inspiring and vibrant workshop which enabled us all to try something new. A big thank you also to Broughton Learning in helping to fund this event, as well as Broughton Primary School for the use of its community facilities. Finally the biggest thank you goes to all who attended.
Where to now? Interest has been voiced to have a regular drumming class, which is currently being looked into. So watch this space….
If anyone else would be interested in joining a drumming group, or knows of anyone who might be able to teach/lead such a group, then please let me know.
Lynda Middleton - Chair of Broughton Traditional Arts Group. [email protected]
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VALUATION DAYin Stockbridge
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Horatio Henry Couldery (1832-1893)Naughty cats eating a five pound note.
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Free advice and valuations ofOil Paintings, Watercolours,
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Friday 24th June 201110am – 4pm
To be held at:Stockbridge Gallery, Dogs in Art,
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Enquiries and appointments:Victor Fauvelle 01722 424503
Highlights of Saturday’s events include master classes on some of Britain’s most fabled instruments including the bagpipes, the hurdy gurdy and the fiddle, a performance from Hampshire vocal harmony group Craig Morgan Robson and an evening dance with English folk band Blowzabella.
Sunday’s programme focuses on world music, with performances from Uganda’s Mityana Choir, samba, African drumming and a Bollywood disco. Many events are free.
Valley Music founder Mary Childs said: “As the big weekend gets closer and closer, the village is becoming increasingly excited about hosting our first ever music festival. We hope families will come from all over Hampshire and our neighbouring counties to help us celebrate the musical heritage of the British Isles and countries around the world.”
Tickets are already on sale and vary in price. Discounts are available if you buy before June 1. For more information about Valley Music including ticket costs go to www.valleymusic.org.uk or call Mary Childs on 01264 738400 or 07721 866434. To book, call Anvil Arts on 01256 844244 or [email protected].
Countdown begins to Hampshire’s first Valley Music festival
The countdown has begun to the first ever folk-inspired music festival for North East Hampshire’s Bourne and Test Valleys. Valley Music will bring a packed three-day programme of traditional song, bands, dance and workshops to the beautiful village of St Mary Bourne in just under 30 days time.
The family festival, which will run from June 24 to 26 2011, will take place in venues including the village’s historic church, large community hall and a specially erected tent site near the war memorial.
St Peter's Bell Ringers will kick off a special celebration of English music on the Friday, introducing performances from local schoolchildren along with award-winning folk duo Belshazzar's Feast among others.
Countdown to Hampshire's first Valley music Festival
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As summer approaches The Gardens and Hydroponicum are full of colourful with the Walled Garden and herbaceous borders providing a stunning display. More information about the gardens and house can be found on the fresh new website at www.houghtonlodge.co.uk which includes a photo gallery of current flowering plants and information about the up and coming falconry displays which will take place during the summer.
The Gardens are open until 31st October daily except Wednesdays, from 10am - 5pm. See website for admission prices.
It has been a busy few months for Houghton Lodge Gardens which
are now open for the 2011 season.
In February, the 18th century Cottage Orne was visited by a panel of judges from Country Life and Savills who were conducting the search for England's Favourite House. Houghton Lodge was chosen as one of the 12 individual houses of exceptional beauty to be a finalist in the competition and the only Historic House to be picked in Hampshire. Regrettably, Houghton Lodge was not awarded the top prize but has taken great delight in being a finalist.
Houghton lodge Gardens Open
with pond. 2pm – 5pm. Adm £3. Plants for sale. Teas.
Thursday 16th andSunday 19th JuneCrawley Gardens, nr Winchester. Exceptionally pretty small village with thatched houses, C14 church and village pond. 2pm – 6pm. Combined adm £6. Plants for sale, teas in Village Hall. The following 4 gardens will be open: Barn Cottage, Bay Tree House, Little Court, Tanglefoot.
Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th JuneS t o c k b r i d g e G a r d e n s , Stockbridge. The gardens vary in style and character, from a small walled garden to a long
Sunday 5th and Monday 6th JuneLongparish Gardens, nr Andover. Longparish is a small beautiful village on the River Test with many thatched cottages. Two gardens offer a wide variety of interest. New for 2011, there is an exciting new lake on the site of previous crayfish beds. 2pm – 6pm. Combined adm £6. Plants for sale. Teas.
Sunday 12th & Monday 13th June The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Houghton. 4-acres. Traditional flint and cob walled garden with prolific old-fashioned roses. Mixed herbaceous borders, rockery, herb potager
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garden with views of the water meadows. 2pm – 5.30pm. Combined adm £5. Plants for sale. Teas.
NEW Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th JuneTerstan, Longstock, Stockbridge. Farm cottage surrounded by contrasting garden spaces: an element of surprise and views to the River Test meadows and Stockbridge Down. Clever hard landscaping with theme of ovals and circles, changes of level and vistas, imaginative, unusual and colourful planting,
a Showman's caravan, and a maze-like kitchen garden. Adm £3. 2pm – 6pm. Plants for sale, teas.
Sunday 19th JuneLongstock Park Water Garden, Leckford, nr Stockbridge. Famous water garden with extensive collection of aquatic and bog plants set in 7 acres of woodland. National Collections of Buddleja and Clematis viticella; arboretum, herbaceous border. 2pm -5pm. Adm £5, chd £1. Plants for sale. Teas.
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Longstock Park NurseryA true gardener's nursery
Visit us for inspiration or an enjoyable day out• Visit our 90m herbaceous border• Beautiful water gardens (restricted opening times)• National collection of Buddlejas & Clematis viticellas• Impressive collection of Penstemons• Specialists in climbing plants, perennials, shrubs. • Mature shrubs and trees also available.• We stock tools, accessories and a large selection of pots.• Highly qualified staff to offer free advice
Opening HoursMon-Sat: (throughout the year) 8.30am to 4.30pmSundays: Mar to Oct 11am - 5.00pmNov to Feb 11.00 - 4.00pm
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Sunday 19th June - 2.00 - 5.00pm Charity Opening in Aid ofNational Gardens Scheme
An entrance fee of £5.00 for adults and £1.00 for children is payable with all proceeds going to the nominated charity. Members of the three local
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have a wedding without some special guests and whilst we didn’t quite manage the Queen or even David or Victoria Beckham, villagers who do a lot of work with our school were specially invited and joined us in full wedding attire – hats, suits, posh frocks – the works!
In the hall, we established our own ‘pop up museum’ where villagers, staff and parents contributed their wedding dresses, suits and memorabilia for children to explore. Children were entertained by party games with a wedding flavour – our Chair of Governors gamely joined in and had the grass stains on his knee from proposing to Mrs Gravenor one of our support staff (all in fun I might add!)
The effort for the event was extravagant but we all left school that day knowing a truly memorable time had been had by all and the children will remember our celebrations for a long time to come.
Emma JefferiesDeputy Head teacher
Last time I wrote I mentioned the values that we have been
exploring as a School and how this is impacting on learning here at King’s Somborne. What better way to put them to good use than to work together to plan and provide a street party in the playground in celebration of the Royal wedding.
Our children explored the history of the monarchy and why Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding was such an important one in the development of the Royal family. Our youngest children found out about Queens and Kings of the past whilst Year 1/2 created their own magnificent wedding cake from junk items – it was proudly on display for our education Sunday service in church on 8th May.
Each class had a bride and groom as well as full wedding party (best man, father of the bride etc) and our support staff did a marvellous job of producing bouquets of seasonal flowers for each bride. Of course, you can’t
King's Somborne has a right Royal knees up!
With our start date of September 2011 creeping ever closer,
we can now confirm that there will be five sessions to choose from for The Sombornes Pre-
School including six outdoor-learning ‘Forest School’ sessions each month. We also hope to run a Lunch Club every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday if there is sufficient demand.
The committee have been very busy and by the time you read this, the applications for the Pre-School Manager’s post will be in, with interviews
earmarked for the second week of June. More details to follow in our next update, so watch this space!
Finally, if you are interested in sending your child to our village Pre-School or would like to take advantage of the pre-school Lunch Club, please contact Lucy Chadwick on 01794 389 587 or
[email protected] to express an interest without commitment, or for more information. Priority will be given to those who express an interest now, once we start allocating spaces later in the year. Sam Boot - Vice-Chair, The Sombornes Pre-School Committee
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Buy a loaf of good country bread, around 450g, short and fat. Buy some delicious mixed salad greens. Make or buy some grilled vegetables. You may buy cut frozen vegetables like mixed pepper, aubergine, courgettes etc, but dry them in a kitchen cloth before grilling them. Braised small fennels are exquisite. Make your own mayonnaise or buy a good shop brand (but it is best ready made). Mix the mayonnaise with different flavours; it is a good way to get rid of all the half full jars of sauces you may have collected over the last few months.
Put the grilled vegetables into a bowl, sprinkle with olive oil and a touch of ground coriander or cumin. Alternatively add a little pesto, salt/pepper and some chilli for heat, but be careful! Spread over a baking tray and cook at 180°C until very lightly grilled. Toast some slices of bread (1 per person for each tartine). Spread the toasts with a mixture of mayonnaise and English mustard, then put a few slices of saucisson (salami), cooked ham or cold roast beef on top. Place a small portion of grilled vegetables over the meat. Toss some salad with a good dressing and arrange on the plate and then add some thin slices of pear, a sprig of rosemary, some black olives or thin slices of blood orange.
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Why not try some other combinations:Spread some fig chutney on the toast, then add some thin slices of chicken breast, cover with camembert and toast in the oven, arrange on a plate with ribbons of courgettes.
Mayonnaise and curry based sauce with tuna flakes or sardines, grilled vegetables, tapenade and shredded mint.
Grilled slice of tuna (rare) with diced tomato quickly pan fried and then add a good dressing with slivers of parmesan on top.
The combinations are endless, remember what you love on holidays, and mix it, invent, play. Terrine and pates, fresh asparagus, artichokes, tapenades, few slices of cold roast beef and horseradish of course!
Buy only one large good quality French cheese, runny and so appetising! Most important, have everything on the table, add some flowers. This meal is a feast, let your guests enjoy and relax without running to the kitchen every five minutes. That is the meaning of having some great tartines.A couple of bottles of rose wine and you are already on your holidays!
Most ingredients are available at the French Pantry.
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18 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.
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 Pre-schoolA community run pre-school set in the generously sized Millennium Memorial Hall and surrounding grounds, we offer a safe, happy and caring learning environment for 2 to 4 year olds. Littleton Pre-school is staffed by experienced professionals and is Ofsted registered. We are open from 8:30am-12:15pm, with a flexible drop off. Please contact Carol Mortimer on 01962 776 206 or 07765 916 006 to arrange a visit.
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 810727
www.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]
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.
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. 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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SUMMER BARBECUES
Saturday 11th JuneThe Deli Station, artisan Italian cheeses
Enjoy your Summer barbecues with fresh fish from Ashley!Mackerel, Swordfish, Tuna, King Prawns, Wild Seabass... You can even buy these bucket barbecues from Thyme & Tides!
Saturday 25th JuneTo celebrate Wimbledon and kick off our summer weekend in style Rachel will be with us tasting Italian prosecco along with local strawberries and Ivy House organic clotted cream - YUM!
Sunday 26th JuneBella Bella Mozzarella! It's our Italian tasting day - Our lovely suppliers who you might remember from our Festive weekend are back again. Villanova and Veru Truly Sicilian will be in the deli tasting wonderful Italian cheeses and cooking up red wine sausages on the barbecue.
Our eighth page rates are £39 and our quarter page rates are £68. We also have discounts
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ClOS Du maRQu ISFREnCH PanTRyCLOS DU MARQUIS FRENCH PANTRY AND COOKERY SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN
The French Pantry has food chosen and prepared by French chefs. Our products have been selected from the cream of the best artisans in France. We have a great selection of French cheeses; French vin de pays
of great taste and value will be available too. In addition, we have a small, but different and delicious range of frozen dishes made in our kitchen, by Germain Marquis. We have carefully chosen and prepared our dishes according to the original French recipes. No more tasteless bogus cassoulet looking like baked beans and sausage! There will be delicious freshly baked bread on the premises, all at French prices!
French Hampers and Picnic BasketsWe have an exciting new range of French hampers and picnic baskets. We are proposing alternative and authentic French hampers which will tempt the most blasé. Our delicious produce has been enjoyed for centuries by French gourmets. These hampers are complemented by superb wines from the South West of France.
French Cookery CoursesLearn how to prepare French food from the frog's mouth. Our cookery school is based on a maximum of 6/8 persons at any one time. All courses are hands on and of two and a half hours duration. The lessons have been designed by our very own Chef Germain Marquis and suitable for all ages, male and female. Everyone is welcome at our cookery courses.
Our online boutiqueWe will be selling all our products on our website www.closdumarquis.co.uk Our success is based on uncompromising French traditions and attitudes toward food, that only French people know from childhood.
“A French food experience at French prices!”We are open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am until 5.30 pm. Sunday: 10am until 2pm
Book signing - Saturday 4th of JuneAt the Clos du Marquis - French Gourmet Pantry. Signing of the book “Rogue Male” by Roger Field & Geoffrey Gordon-Creed DSO,MC. Death and Seduction in WWII with Mister Major Geoff. Roger Field will be signing the book from 11am followed by a food tasting.
Clos Du Marquis wins Test Valley Tourism Business of the Year Award
We are delighted to have been awarded Test Valley Tourism Business of the Year Award by Test Valley Borough Council.
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King's Somborne - Beer & music in the Country
Following on from the success of last year’s event, Kings
Somborne are again hosting an afternoon and evening of local bands, beers and food on Saturday 18th June on the recreation ground in the village.
Once again the event is being staged to raise funds for the upkeep and on-going redevelopment of the village hall and this year will start an hour earlier at 2pm to accommodate the impressive and varied line up of acts that have been assembled. These range from some of the favourite acts last year (such as village based band Broadband) to some new acts (such as Miles Apart) that went down very well at the Romsey Beggars Fair last year. A variety of ages and genres are covered during the afternoon and evening so there is bound to be something for everyone’s tastes!
Supplementing the music, there will be an extensive bar, run by the local pub The Crown Inn and featuring about a dozen local Hampshire real ales (along with a full bar service). Food on offer will include a hog roast, extensive BBQ, fish and chips and sweets and snacks. There will also be a range of arts and craft stalls including stalls ranging from fashion jewellery and accessories to shoes, wellies and childrens books. Talking of children, there will also be a couple of bouncy castles and a children’s entertainer on site during the afternoon.
Extensive car parking will be available on the village recreation ground and all this can be yours for just £5 admission – and this also gets you your souvenir glass and first pint free. For more details just email [email protected]
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What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that
we all get older eventually, starts to get in the way of how we can look after our
four legged companions? What if we can’t walk them anymore?
What if their health and wellbeing becomes
compromised because we just can’t do as much as we used to be able to?
A lot of elderly and ill pet owners become very depressed and worried about the fate of their beloved animals and feel that the best thing they can do for them is to rehome them. This fortunately is not true. The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity for the terminally ill and people in their later years and their much loved, much needed companion animals.
A network of 15,000 volunteers “hold hands” with owners to provide vital loving care for their pets. We keep them together - for example, we’ll walk a dog every day for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital
care, we’ll fetch the cat food, or even clean out the bird cage, etc.Unfortunately not every area in the UK is filled with volunteers. We have a wonderful dog whose owner is now totally unable to walk him. We desperately need some volunteers, even if they can only offer an hour a week to this lovely dog, it will improve his quality of life so much, plus it will give her owner peace of mind.
If anyone can help call Meredith on 01736 758 707 or via email [email protected] Please also check out our website for more details www.cinnamon.org.uk
There will also be an exciting cookery demonstration and delicious tasting session on the day.
Join us for an exciting family-friendly tour to see how we rear Trout and Venison, following its course from farm to plate.
Date: Sunday 17th July 2011 Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm OR 12.00pm - 3.00pm Venue: Westley Court, Sparsholt College Prices: Adult £10.00, Child £7.50 (under 12yrs) Booking: Essential.
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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 Care Group Peter Ward Tel: 01264 860528
Stockbridge & District Young Farmers Club Meets 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
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Chilbolton Fete & Village BBQ
Saturday 25th JuneFrom 12.30 to 3.30pm
at Down End in Drove RoadBeer & Pimm’s tent
Huge BBQ of local produceStalls, Raffles, Live Music
Fun Dog ShowGames and Entertainment
Tea and Refreshments Plenty of free parking available.
new Forest & Hampshire County Show
This amazing County Show is not to be missed, so get your
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Games and the Dog Agility display to name just a few. Don’t forget the Show jumping competitions for potential Olympic riders and some of the best selection of craftsmen in the UK.
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working steam engines or watch the wonder of terrier and ferret racing and the Heavy Horse Musical Drive. If you love finding a bargain, the Show has over 600 stands for you to browse through and there will be all day entertainment for children in the Heart Fun Zone as well as a Treasure Trail around the Showground.
New for this year is a Discovery Zone for children a
poultry show, and Longdown Dairy farm is providing the Show Farm.
Whatever your interests, you are guaranteed to have a great time, so don’t miss it. Look at www.newforestshow.co.uk for information, discounted tickets and the best way to travel to this popular event; by car or let the train take the strain. Tickets also available now by ringing 01590 622409.
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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
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I was recently at a parents’ evening where the delights of the English Baccalaureate were being explained. It would seem that the top set would have no problem in achieving this qualification, which would be more than useful to them en
route to becoming ‘a doctor’, which was the example given.
The middle band would easily obtain this qualification if they were willing to take a language at GCSE, but if they chose not to, it might have a direct effect on them getting a university place. So, in essence, those with the Baccalaureate would stand a far greater chance of getting in than those without, but we weren’t to worry…
Then the options for the other sets were apparently ‘vocational’ courses at Eastleigh College or Sparsholt, where the course in animal husbandry was described as ‘the care of fluffy animals’.And there we have it, draw what analogies you will. The three ages of man, the class system, square pegs into round holes?
Let’s be clear: there have always been people who are overtly academic, and yes, through hard work and innate ability, they may well find their way into the ‘professions’. Likewise, there are those who, whilst they may not be in the top set, go on to have very successful careers in a myriad of fields, vocational and otherwise.
But what really gets me is the way in which the vocational courses, the trades, crafts and the ‘arts’ for that matter, are so often denigrated by those who consider them worthless, and worse still, who consider themselves superior because they are academic. Why do some hold with that attitude? The ‘care of fluffy animals’ is a case in point. Perhaps there is a lack of understanding that in Hampshire there are indeed animals to be looked after, whether it be tigers at Marwell, the occupants of fisheries, or horses, sheep, or cattle. It may be worth mentioning that there are acres of woodland and shoots to manage, let alone the large arable estates.
Ah, I hear you say, but there’s no money in agriculture and they are subsidiary careers. Comparatively that may be true, but there are plenty of people on the 6.10 a.m. Winchester to Waterloo who are coming to the end of a six-month contract with little hope of getting another, wishing they had a ‘skill’ to fall back on. Despite the differential in financial remuneration, are those of us that work in the ‘trades’ on the whole more content than those on the commute I wonder?
Here we get into deep water: it’s easy to stereotype the working demographic, when loving or loathing what you do on a daily basis occurs across the spectrum. But can it still be that to say ‘I work in
uP THE aRTS anD THE CaREOF FluFFy anImalS
London’ continues to be one of the benchmarks of success, proof that you have ‘achieved’, whilst the vocations, trades, crafts, call them what you will, and the arts, for some are still considered a stigma, proof that you haven’t? In an area such as this are we still categorised by what we do, where we live and what we drive - and if so is that not a tad tragic? Yet when it comes to maintaining or improving the major financial investments that are a car and property, it is these trades that are called upon. If one can afford the very latest luxury car, it takes a specialist mechanic to make sure it always runs properly. And who do you call when you want to make improvements to your house? Ghost Busters? No. It will be any one of the highly skilled tradesmen that we have locally. Their craftsmanship will ensure your investment can only improve long-term, probably more reliably than any banker, currently at least.
With these habitual attitudes to the vocational careers, and with prevailing economic strife making apprenticeship schemes difficult to implement, some skills are under threat, and a few, such as flint walling and thatching, traditional to Hampshire, may soon peter out altogether.
The arts as a career choice are often pilloried, with those going to drama or art colleges seen as ‘copping out’. Yet we consume the arts daily through magazines, radio, television, cinema, books and the internet, on a massive scale .We will happily travel, sometimes thousands of miles, to visit the famous galleries of the world and the lovely Colin Firth got more airtime than Libya post the Oscars. I realise one can count the number of phenomenally successful actors on one hand, but the same applies to accountants, lawyers and architects: can you name them all?
Not all of us are destined for greatness but some of those who have achieved it, in a diversity of careers, have come from deprived and ill-educated backgrounds: it was not the A* that got them to the pinnacle but rather creative thought, drive and determination.
With an ideology that’s so ingrained, it’s hard to say whether society can break with the notion of the arts and vocational courses being inferior. We may appear to celebrate diversity in talents and abilities, but do we in reality? Let’s hope our educators really will strive to walk the walk as well as talk the talk, and gain the freedom genuinely to celebrate and actively support that diversity.
Up the arts and care of fluffy animals, I say!What do you think?
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A fall does it not? You know when you get an idea and attached to it is the phrase ‘what can possibly go wrong?’
Well, it was an unseasonably warm Saturday, Star I and two chums had been bemoaning the fact that the local hills no longer presented any challenge to their long boarding prowess.
Lovely friend and I had already debated the fact that our offspring were, despite being banned from the roads, keen to emulate the antics of their U-Tube San Francisco long boarding heroes. It would only be a matter of time before they too were weaving in and out of the traffic down hills various, all a bit too much for our local market town we thought and anyway if we didn’t take the matter in hand there was bound to be an accident before long...
Awash with local knowledge as to the whereabouts of the best, virtually traffic free, hills and keen to gain maximum ‘Cool Mum’ points I suggested a trip to local chocolate box thatched village where there are three perfect slopes. And so it was that Star I, two chums and Star II packed all their gear into the Trusty Renault and I found space for water, flapjack and...plasters just in case.
We parked on a tree lined hill, ‘Blimey Mum we’re not boarding down here, it’s suicidal!!’ As they donned helmets and pads I instructed them that the second more gentle incline was about a quarter of a mile away up the hill and at the end of a tarmac track, so away the scooted. Meanwhile Star I, keen to be in on the act, had so much protective gear on he resembled an animated member of the Terracotta Army. With skate board under arm Star II manfully followed on until the lay of the land was flat enough for the virgin run.
“I’m just going to sit on it Mum, why does it keep going into the stingers?
Unbeknown to us Star I had been ‘repairing’ said skateboard to the point where one wheel was jammed on a permanent course...to the left. We tried all sorts of techniques, leaning to the right, tilting the board slightly, all to no avail, into the stinging nettles we went repeatedly. Meanwhile Star I and two chums had returned, “That was rubbish Mum, thought you said there were good hills here”. The word ‘ungrateful’ sprang to mind but not before Chum One saved the day by saying, “Yeah but this one looks more like it!!”
The words “Oh be careful...” hung in the air as he sped off down the hill to our right. Now I have to say that this hill was a little steeper than I had imagined, Chum One rapidly picked up an alarming amount of speed that made the board wobble and it was only due to the lane flattening out at the bottom and then rising sharply that Chum One, now whooping with delight,was able to stop. Star I announced, “Well I’m not doing that”. Star II, although significantly younger, adopted a macho pose and said “Yeah me neither”.
PRIDE COmES BEFORE...However Chum Two was not prepared to be outdone and amid cries of “No I don’t think you should!”, set off down the hill. The combination of gradient, and lightness of frame meant Chum Two quickly picked up speed, reaching maximum velocity a little way from the bottom where there was some gravel to be negotiated; apparently…the board became uncontrollable. Star I said solemnly, “That’s because they’re the wrong wheels.”
What followed was a fall of spectacular proportions. Chum Two rolled and tumbled with great momentum; had this been gymnastics it would have been 10s all
round. Unfortunately there was no soft landing.
I felt sure we were looking at compound fractures at the very least as I sprinted off down the hill but mercifully no, our brave little friend, it appeared, had all the attributes of a rubber ball both physically and mentally. Having checked the movement in all extremities it was clear there were no fractures just cuts and grazes and the howling had given way to bouts of laughter. As the others arrived I propped him up on his board and elevated the cut leg on a pile of boarding helmets and then sprinted back (in very inappropriate shoes) some quarter of a mile to get the Trusty Renault.
Screeching to a halt at the scene I was met with uncontrollable guffawing, “You should have seen yourself running Mum all we could see was your head bobbing up and down above the hedge, classic!!” Ummmm very amusing, little did they know I was now in panic mode. I mean why was there so little blood, not that I’m desperate for copious red stuff, but with a fall like that should there not have been more?
Then I had a Spielberg moment, you know when the sky rapidly recedes behind you, two horrors occurred to me. One:dear Chum Two may have internal bleeding behind the knee and two: the lovely parents of said Chum were due to go away on a very special celebratory weekend the following day ...but if hospital was needed?! AND this is all my fault!!!!
Burly Chum One lifted Chum Two into the front of the Trusty Renault and managed to crack his head on the side of the car as well; great let's add in a bit of concussion for good measure. Stars I and II threw all boards and clobber in the boot and reached for the flapjack whilst I administered damp tissues to wounds various and phoned lovely friend saying we were coming back, no need to worry but did she have an ice pack handy. Then off we screeched leaving ‘Cool Mum’ points spinning in the dust.
As it happened it was lucky escapes all round; robust Chum Two after major TLC from mum was absolutely fine, lovely friends got away for their weekend and I regained my title as ‘crap parent’.
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