Local entertainment Community news & events Church services Useful information Clubs & societies Local businesses Recipe page Test Valley forum YOUR INFORMATIVE LOCAL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 57 - MAR 2013 Now reaching over 13,900 * readers across the Test Valley - View the magazine online at: www.testvalleyforum.co.uk STOCKBRIDGE HORSEBRIDGE KING’S SOMBORNE HOUGHTON NORTH HOUGHTON BROUGHTON LECKFORD LONGSTOCK CHILBOLTON GOODWORTH CLATFORD JACK'S BUSH UPPER CLATFORD NETHER WALLOP MIDDLE WALLOP OVER WALLOP CRAWLEY SPARSHOLT WHERWELL ABBOTTS ANN LITTLE ANN
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Local entertainment
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Church services
Useful information
Clubs & societies
Local businesses
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LONGPARISH, TEST VALLEY
An attractive Grade II listed period cottage in the heart of this highly desirable Test Valley village.
Every Tuesday morning and evening - Zumba at Longparish!Zumba classes at Longparish Village Hall 10.30 am (Zumba Gold) and Longparish Community Hall 7pm. Check out website www.zumba-around-winchester.com for more info or contact Sue Russell on [email protected] or tel 07947410394
Friday 1st March Women's World Day Of Prayer - At St. Mary's Church, Broughton. From 2.30pm there will be a Service at St. Mary's Church, Broughton to celebrate the Women's World Day of Prayer. The Speaker this year is Rev'd Hazel O'Sullivan and the Interdenominational Service has been prepared by the Women of France. The theme is 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me' The people of Broughton are inviting you and welcome men and women of all ages, to share in this Worldwide Fellowship, prepared each year by different countries. Please put this date in your diaries. There will be refreshments after the Service. If you would like to take part or for more information please contact me, Thank you. please 'phone Ann. 01980 862232.
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd March Spot's Birthday PartyWe're producing a 35 venue National tour of David Wood's adaptation and direction of Spot's Birthday Party. It will be at Winchester Theatre Royal on Saturday March 2nd (1.30pm) and Sunday March 3rd (10.30am & 1.30pm).
Sunday 3rd MarchStockbridge Village HallFrom 10.30am - 1.45pm. Hand and Home crafted Produce Market. Hand/ home crafted chocolates, plants, pottery, jams, preserves, home furnishings, cards, cakes, and more.Free entry. Mandy Mukherjee Tel 07740 796 524
Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th March Travels Through Africa and AsiaFrom 10.00am - 4.00pm.Exhibition of paintings and sculpture celebrating the magic and colour of Africa and Asia.Quiddity Fine Art, Westover Farm, Goodworth Clatford, SP11 7LFwww.quiddityfineart.co.uk or call 07765 860081
Saturday 9th MarchJumble Sale at Chilbolton Village HallEastman’s Field, Chilbolton, SO20 6AT. Doors Open at 2pm. Admission 50p. Bargains for all, especially bric-a-brac, books, ladies and gents clothes etc. In aid of Chilbolton Village Hall, Registered Charity No. 301781
Saturday 9th March Help for Heroes ColossalCake Sale Winchester At the Brooks shopping centre and St Maurice’s Covert. Help us to raise money for our wounded heroes If you love baking and would like to bake a cake for a Hero or help out on the day please contact Sarah Walker on 07771 990403 or [email protected] Jams and chutneys also most welcome
Sunday 10th MarchOpen Gardens for CharityThe Island, Greatbridge, Romsey. 6 acres either side of the River Test. Fine display of daffodils and spring-flowering trees. An arboretum planted in the 1930s by Sir Harold Hillier contains trees and shrubs providing interest throughout the year. 2pm – 5.30pm. Adm £4. Bring your own picnic.
Tuesday 12th MarchA talk by Jane Wenham-Jones at the Hampshire Writers' Society From 7.30pm. What a Way to Make a Living. Jane Wenham-Jones - novelist, journalist, broadcaster and books for aspiring writers including the hilarious and informative Wannabee a Writer? spills the beans... Venue: The Stripe Building, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester SO22 4NR.Competition: Write a gripping introductory paragraph of 150 words, fiction or non-fiction.Bring your entry on the night.HWS members & students FREE - Non-members welcome - £5 entry. Wine and soft drinks available from 7pm. For more information see: www.hampshirewriterssociety.co.uk
Wednesday 13th MarchNational Trust Winchester Association Frozen AdventuresA Talk by Dr Edward CoatsA member of the first ever race to the South Pole in 2009 led by James Cracknell and Ben Fogleat Guildhall Conference ChamberWinchester. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12 – Seats unreserved. For tickets contact: Elisabeth Tel: 01962 862510
Monday 18th MarchHoughton WI MeetingFrom 7.30pm Houghton Village Hall. Rachel Gibson fromWine Utopia in Stockbridgewill give a talk on. "Wines, and Tasting" - come and hear about Rachel's extensive experience in the wine trade and sample someof her recommendations. Visitors are always welcome. For more details please phone Sandra Harper 01794 388509 orJane Anderton 01264 810928
Tuesday 19th MarchBooks at the Barn - Author event - Anne De CourcyFrom 7.00pm. Author of "The Fishing Fleet", Anne de Courcy, will talk about the countless young women who left England to go husband-hunting in the 19th Century. Tickets £10, including glass of wine. Books at the Barn, Westover FarmGoodworth Clatford, SP11 7LFe: [email protected] or call 07765 860081
Friday 22nd MarchAndover Rotary Club Charity ConcertFeaturing the Internationally Proclaimed Italian Concert Pianist Francesco Attesti. Francesco's program includes works by Beethoven, Bach, Debussy and Brahms. The venue is St Mary's Church Andover. Doors open at 6.30pm and tickets are available at £12.50 in advance or £15.00 at the door. Tickets, contact Igor on Tel 01264363496 or from P Squires Ltd, 19 Bridge St. Andover or from the Village stores at Goodworth Clatford and Abbots Ann.
Saturday 23rd March Romsey Singers at Romsey Abbey From 7.30pm. Choral and organ music by Bach, Rheinberger. Director Ian Wicks. Tickets £14 and £10 from Romsey Tourist Information, 01794 512987. see www.romseysingers.org
Saturday 23rd March Crispian Steele-Perkins From 7.30pm at St Peter's Church, Stockbridge. Tickets £12 fromRobinsons (cash). Roger Tym, The Old Manse, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EX. Please send a s.a.e. together with your cheque made payable to Stockbridge Music
Saturday 23rd MarchThe Olde Tyme Players Theatre Company present a comedy and musical tribute to Morecambe & Wise At Chilbolton Village Hall
7pm for 7.30pm. Recapturing the essence of their shows. Tickets £15 inc a light supper and glass of wine. To book :- 01264 861334 Tickets are limited so early booking essential.
Sunday 24th MarchThe Abbotts Ann 5k and 10k cross-country fun run!10am start time, Bulbery Sports Field, SP11 7BN. Registration is now open. Adults (in advance): £12.00 on the day: £15.00, Children: £5.00, Family groups (maximum of 4):£20.00. Please email the AASFA Chairman [email protected] for your registration and sponsorship forms and further race details.
Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st March. Museum of Army Flying: Egg Raid Easter egg HuntAll day event. £1.50 per egg hunt plus normal museum charges. An Easter Egg Hunt around The Hangars. Use the clues to collect tokens from around the Museum and claim a chocolaty reward.Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop,Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY. Tel: 01264 [email protected]
Saturday 20th AprilAstronomy Evening 20 April, From 7 – 8:30pm. £6. Booking Essential. An educational and informative talk about the stars we can see in the night sky, followed by tips on how to use telescopes and photography to capture images. Visitors also have the opportunity to have a go with some serious telescopes to view the moon and the stars (weather permitting). Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop,Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY. Tel: 01264 [email protected]
Sunday 21st April Buon Appetito - Italian style!Enjoy a tour of Italy’s finest foods as Italia In Piazza brings this fantastic speciality market to Stockbridge High Street from 9am until 4pm.Sample the delights of Salumeria, a variety of cheeses, famous Parmigiano Reggiano & Gorgonzola Dolce. Cured meats ranging from the classic Proisciutto Crudo, to the delicate yet distinctive Beef Bresaola from Valtellina. There are other hot foods to sample like arancini, rice balls with various fillings, a classic Sicilian speciality and all hand-made. For more information visit www.italiainpiazza.com
LONGPARISH, TEST VALLEY
An attractive Grade II listed period cottage in the heart of this highly desirable Test Valley village.
06 Sunday Farmer's Market Heralds use of the Time Ring
08 Do you have any dance crazy kids at home?
08 This spring: Museum of Army Flying Events
10 Clubs and societies
10 Mother's Day Competition - win two necklaces woth £350
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13 Guy Boney Q.C Opens Courts Baron and Leet
14 Hampshire Business Directory 2013
16 Hampshire Mum - Sleepless in a Market Town
18 Recipe of the Month La Ficelle Picarde
19 The return of the great Hampshire sausage, pie and ready meal Competition!
22 Church Services and News
24 DBB law LLP
secures top accolades from national law society
24 Experience and youth - a powerful combination26 Test Valley Business Award winners at Awards 2013 launch
26 The Soulbury V Estate Ovington: The new sporting facility for wild game
28 Clubs and Societies
29 Peoplefund.it, work for HART
30 Patterns, playpark and football
30 News from class 5, Wherwell Primary School
32 Are you one of those 1 in 5 people?
32 Are you getting enough sleep?
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Test Valley Borough Council are developing Romsey Future, a
project aimed at creating a strategic vision for the town, ensuring its future as a vibrant, thriving market town with a recognisable local brand.
The project will consider both current and future pressures on Romsey, and the challenge of how we can sustainably manage both the built and natural environments that create the character of the town. The work will be undertaken in consultation with the local community, local councillors and partner organisations. It will also take into account the outcome of the 2012 Planning for Romsey’s Future public consultation. The core aim of the initiative is to develop a vision for Romsey, highlighting opportunities and identifying and supporting projects that will deliver the vision.
As part of the ‘Romsey Future’ project, both Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council are considering ways in which the centre of Romsey could be enhanced to provide a more attractive environment to visitors and shoppers, and to
The Future is Bright for Romsey
encourage them to come to the town. Previous work undertaken by the Romsey and District Society has also been used to inform initial ideas. The first phase of improvements are now about to begin, and will focus on maintenance repairs and infrastructure improvements in Church Street.
Councillor Martin Hatley, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport said, “I am delighted that funding has been allocated to Romsey to support improvements in Church Street now, as well as additional town centre enhancements as they are identified by the ‘Romsey Future’ initiative.
“This project takes over from, and will build upon, the work already carried out under the Romsey Masterplan. It sits at the heart of one of the Council’s key aims of enhancing improving and preserving our natural and built environment.”
The Church Street improvements are to be jointly funded by Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire County Council. As part of its Capital Programme, Test Valley Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to
One of the first successes to come out of the recent Andover
Summit is the introduction of free bookings of the Time Ring to performers, with the aim of increasing footfall into the town centre.
A series of entertainment events have already been lined up to link with the 2013 programme of Farmers’ Markets in the town.
The Winchester Celidah band Threepenny Bit will appear on on 17 March and the Middle Wallop Military Wives Choir on 21 April.
Councillor Ian Carr, Leader of the Council said: “This is the first of many actions identified by the Andover Town Summit to come to fruition. I hope that an increasingly busy programme of entertainment in the Time Ring will encourage visitors and enhance their experience
Sunday’s Farmers’ Market heralds new use of the Time Ring
of the town centre, as well as providing a platform for local groups and charities to raise their profile.
“The Summit identified a set of priority actions for the town, one of which was to encourage more High Street events and activities. I am delighted that we have managed to move so swiftly, not only in introducing free use of the Time Ring, but also in pulling together an exciting programme of events.”
The High Street Events working group are keen to hear from performers, choirs, schools, charities and other local groups who would like to use the Time Ring. Two hour slots are available for either 10am – 12pm or 12pm - 2pm seven days a week.
Bookings can be made online at www.testvalley.gov.uk
contribute £150,000 over a two year period for environmental improvements to Romsey town centre, from which it will draw funding to complement the County Council’s resources of £325,000 earmarked for Church Street.
The Borough Council has also agreed to make £49,000 available as a contribution to the Romsey Waterways enhancement project, which is a partnership project with the County Council, Natural England, Environment Agency,
Hampshire Wildlife Trust and the Romsey and District Society.
In addition to these projects, a number of other improvements are planned which will be funded separately by the development at Abbotswood. These include junction improvements, traffic management measures and new cycle ways. The development will also be making a financial contribution to future environmental improvements with the town.
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The following events will be held at the Museum of Army Flying in the
coming months weather permitting.
On the 5 March 655 Sqn (Volunteers) are holding an Open Evening at the Museum from 7 - 9pm. There will be highly experienced members of the Squadron available to discuss life as an Army Air Corps TA soldier, alongside several ‘hands on’ displays demonstrating the opportunities available to interested individuals.
The Museum of Army Flying in Hampshire will be holding its first children’s Egg Raid Easter egg hunt over the Easter Weekend on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March. Clues and tokens will be hidden around the Museum and there is a small prize for children who find them all! The Egg Hunt costs £1.50 plus normal Museum admission.Marketing Manager Rebecca Clay said about the event ‘The aircraft in the Museum will be hiding clues to help children taking part discover a chocolaty reward .’
This Spring: Meet the Army Air Corps at the Museum of Army Flying
There will be an Astronomy Evening on 20 April, 7– 8.30pm. Tickets £6. Booking Essential.An educational and informative talk about the stars we can see in the night sky, followed by tips on how to use telescopes and photography to capture images. Visitors also have the opportunity to have a go with some serious telescopes to view the moon and the stars. Using the telescopes is weather permitting as it requires a clear night.
Museums at Night – Discover the Curator’s Cupboard. Thursday 16 May, 7pm. Tickets £12.50 per person. Not recommended for children. Booking Essential. A behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s stores with our Curator. Discover the incredible stories behind the objects that aren’t on display to the general public.
If you think you might be interested in joining the Army Air Corps TA, then why not visit the Museum to find out more. Entry is free.
Then bring them along to Silvia & Max’s Zumbatomic® Dance
Classes at the Winchester Discovery Centre in Jewry Street! Silvia & Max have just started to offer their Zumbatomic® Dance Classes for kids aged 4 – 12!
“When we discovered Zumba® at the beginning of 2010, we became instantly “hooked” Zumba® is infectious Latin-American Dance Fitness - nowhere else are you able to find such a great variety of dances you are able to dance in just one lesson. Our Zumba® Dance Classes are such a huge success with all our grown-up Salsa y Sol Friends and such fun, that we wanted to make them available to kids as well.
Zumbatomic® Dance Classes are rockin’, high-energy dancing fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed, youngster-friendly routines and all the music kids and youngsters love, like Hip-hop, Pop, Street Dance mixed with Latin Rhythms such as Reggaeton, Merengue, Samba, Salsa and more. Zumbatomic® Dance Classes are just so much more than just a dance class for children:
In a playful way they address the following facets of a youngster’s development:Leadership, Respect, Team Work, Pride, Confidence, and Responsibility
And help children develop:Co-ordination, Balance, Discipline, Memory, CreativityThe cross-lateral dance moves assist children’s brain function and subsequently have a
Do you have any dance crazy kids at home?
positive influence on their learning ability, concentration and classroom behaviour.
Physical activity in the early years plays a substantial role in the development of bone mass and helps maintain the structure and functional strength of bone throughout life. And on top of that youngsters sleep better!
Above all though the kids have such fun and they love all the cool Zumbatomic® Dances mixed with great Dancing Games. Our Zumbatomic® Dance Classes are every Monday 16.45 – 17.30 at the amazing Performance Hall at the Winchester Discovery Centre, where the added attractions are a fantastic dance floor, a huge projection screen and a fabulous sound system!
So parents, enjoy some “me time” with a cuppa at the fabulous cafe at the Winchester Discovery Centre or pop into the High Street, while your kids are having a blast!
We are looking forward to seeing you! Contact Silvia & Max on: 01256 389 275 www.zumbatomic-hampshire.co.uk
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Wherwell Singers Dale Webb: Tel: 01264 860074 www.wherwellsingers.org Bell Ringing at Kings Somborne. New ringers always welcome. Come and learn a new skill. Practise night Monday's. 7.30 - 9pm. just turn up or contact Towe Captain Sue Spurling. Tel: 01794 388266 Test Valley Brass Andover's long established brass band welcomes new players of all ages and levels. Weekly rehearsals and a varied programme of concerts and engagements, but above all sharing the enjoyment of making and performing music to the best of our ability. Why not try us out? Contact [email protected]
WOMENS INSTITUTES The Wallops W.I. Meets every second Wednesday of the month - 7.30pm. Wallops Parish Hall, Middle Wallop. New members and guests are always welcome. Contact Chris Thompson on Tel: 01264 782771 or Shirley Mongor on Tel: 01264 782151
Longstock & Leckford W.I. Longstock and Leckford WI. Meets every fourth Tuesday of the month (except August and December) at 7.30pm at Longstock Village Hall SO20 6DP. Interesting speakers and social occasions throughout the year. Visitors are always welcome. For more information please ring 01264 810603 or 810150.
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.I Meets at Chilbolton Village Hall on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Contact: Sally Griffiths Tel: 01264 860313 or Sue Batchelor Tel: 01264 860307
Goodworth Clatford WI With over 50 members and a lively programme planned for 2013 we meet on the third Tuesday in Goodworth Clatford Village Club, starting at 7.30. Visitors and new members always made most welcome. Contact Dianne Moore on 01264 364148 for more details.
Somborne Sisterhood WI Meet first Friday of the month, 8pm King’s Somborne Village Hall (SO20 6PP). One of the new breed of WIs we love crafting, campaigning and cakes. Do come and join us. Contact: [email protected], facebook.com/sombornesisterhood, twitter.com/sombornesisters.
Royal Air Force Association Ben Warren Tel: 01264 810522
Stockbridge Lunch Club Joyce Compton - Tel: 01264 810898
Royal British Legion (Houghton Branch) Chair: Clive Mantell - Tel: 01264 810804. Secretary: John Gale - Tel: 01962 760225 Poppies: A McMeekin - Tel: 01264 810236
RiVa - Dog Training Kings Somborne. Val Kelsey - Tel: 01794 388570
Longstock Garden Club Peter Bramley: 01264 810432 or Ada Rogers: 01264 810794 Stockbridge Evergreen Chair: Joyce Compton - Tel: 01264 810898
Kings Somborne Twinning Association Twinned 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 Association Twinned with Sauve in the South of France, we would welcome anyone who would like to join and take part in annual exchanges. President: Dave Evans - Tel: 01794 301194 Secretary: Victoria Barrett - Tel: 01794 301062
Chilbolton Care Group Christopher Bruce: 01264 860321
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.Club Secretary: Victoria Brown Tel: 07828 019624 [email protected]
The Somborne & District Society A local history society although we do cover other subjects and interests. We hold regular lectures on the fourth Wednesday each month at 8 p.m. in King’s Somborne village hall as well as visits to historic houses and other places of interest. (Further information from information from Mike Reynolds 01794 388107).
MUSIC & DANCE Royal National Lifeboat Institution Stockbridge & Upper Test Branch. Chairman: Tolley Taylor - Tel: 01256 893561
The Upper Test Valley Vintage Club The 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. Contact : Mr David Watts on: 01264 810421 (chairman) www.uppertestvalleyvintageclub.co.uk.
Wherwell History Group Builds up an archive of local history mate-rial and arranges monthly talks and visits. Andrew Flanagan. Tel: 01264 860560 [email protected]
Winchester Churches Nightshelter 20b Jewry Street, Winchester www.wcns.org.uk. Offering hope and support for the homeless. Volunteers required mornings and evenings. Please phone Liz Howe on 01962 862050.
OTHER CLUBS &SOCIETIES
Mother’s Day Competition - win two necklaces worth £350
Win two of Claudia Bradby’s Lara necklaces, worth
£192 (55cms) & £158 (42cms).
Launching online on Friday 1st March 2013, Claudia Bradby jewellery is celebrating Mother’s day by offering the chance to win two versions of the same beautiful necklace. You can choose your prize in white or molten silver pearls.
Although we’d all love to be able to treat our mothers or daughters to a special home-cooked meal, it isn’t always possible geographically, or logistically. Last year Claudia gave her mother (Jenny) one of her beautiful Lara necklaces, and valued the connection this gave her to her mum every time she wore it. While Jenny prefers a shorter neckline (42cms) as she wears a lot of collars, Claudia prefers the
longer length (pictured above), and particularly loves wearing her Lara necklace with chunky knits. Both lengths adapt to all ages and styles.
Claudia said ‘I really love that my mum and I can wear the same thing, but be different, and love the thought involved, even subliminally, in us sharing a piece of jewellery.’
How to win? Simply click through to the competition on our home page (http://www.claudiabradby.com), where you will be taken to an album of well known mothers and daughters. ‘Like’ our Facebook page and answer the very simple question on our timeline. Couldn’t be simpler. The winner will be picked on 7th March and necklaces sent to arrive 8th March.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Claudia Bradby Ltd., and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for selecting and contacting competition winners.
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Kings Somborne Parish Council John Werrett, Chairman Tel: 01794 389311 Peter Storey, Clerk Tel: 01794 389688 Leckford Parish Council D B Gibbons, Chairman Tel: 08453 499341
Little Somborne Parish Council Sir F Hervey-Bathurst, Chairman Tel: 01794 388594
Longstock Parish Council David Burnfield, Chairman Tel: 01264 810529 John Musters, Clerk Tel: 01264 810459 Over Wallop Parish Council Lindsay Murray-Twinn, Chairman Tel: 01264-781497 Richard Waterman, Clerk Tel: 01264-772460 Stockbridge Parish Council Mr S Sleap, Chairman Tel: 01264 811534 Mr K Fell, Parish Clerk Tel: 01489 877510 Wherwell Parish Council Mrs J Andrews, Chairman Tel: 01264 860635 Mrs E Blakemore, Clerk
SCHOOLS
Test Valley Secondary School Roman Road, Stockbridge Hampshire, SO20 6HA Headteacher: Miss L Hiscock Tel: 01264 810555 test.valley@testvalley. hants.sch.uk Broughton Primary School School Lane , Broughton Hampshire, SO20 8AN Headteacher: Neil Hardy Tel: 01794 301286 [email protected] Kings’s Somborne C of E Primary School Nr Stockbridge, SO20 6PN Head teacher: Mr Nick Winning Tel: 01794 388381
Stockbridge Primary School Stockbridge Primary School Old London Road, Stockbridge Hants, SO20 6EJ. Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jefferies: Tel: 01264 810550 [email protected]
Wallop Primary School School Lane, Nether Wallop Stockbridge, SO20 8EH Headteacher: Mr I Brown Tel: 01264 781216 [email protected]
Wherwell Primary School Wherwell, Andover, SP11 7JP Headteacher: Andy King Tel: 01264 860384 [email protected]
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency only (Ambulance, Fire, Police): Tel: 999 SCAS Community First Responders Manley Henley Tel: 0800 587 0207
Electricity Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 08457 708090 Gas Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0800 111 999 Water Emergency 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0845 278 0845 Reporting a leak? Then call: Tel: 0800 820 999
STOCKBRIDGE POLICE (NON EMERGENCY)Stockbridge Police Station is now closed For any enquiries please ring: 101 or 0845 045 45 45.
Andover Police Station South Street, Andover SP10 2ED Mon - Sat: 9 - 6 pm ( closed 2 -3 daily ) Sundays & Bank Holidays 9.30 - 6pm
SURGERIES & CHEMISTS Stockbridge Surgery New Street, Stockbridge Hampshire, SO20 6HG Tel: 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. In addition the surgery is open on Saturday mornings, 8.30am to 12.00pm. All 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: 01962 718697 Weekdays - Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8am. Weekends - Friday 6.30pm to 8am Monday morning. Service also available on bank holidays. Community nurse: Tel: 01962 893560 Health visitor: Tel: 01962 763970 www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk Broughton Surgery Tel: 01794 301210 [email protected]
Stockbridge Primary School Old London Road, Stockbridge Hants, SO20 6EJ. Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jefferies: Tel: 01264 810550 [email protected]
RECYCLING
Scott Close HWRC Walworth Industrial Estate Andover, SP10 5NU Tel: 01264 351421 Bunny Lane HWRC Timsbury (near Romsey), SO51 0PG Tel: 01794 368548
OTHER LOCAL SERVICES
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 Flood Warning System Sign up for flood alerts and warnings with the Government Agency, Floodline. Tel: 0845 988 1188
Joyrides Shopping Bus John Muster Tel: 01264 810459
Chilbolton Flood Advisory Committee Moya Grove Tel: 01264 860411 Graham Kelly Tel: 01264 861020
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Crawley Neighbourhood Watch For Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Alison Carey on: [email protected]
Chilbolton Neighbourhood Watch For Neighbourhood Watch enquiries contact: Maria Watson Tel: 01264 860415 Longstock Neighbourhood Watch Charles Grieve Tel: 01264 810794
TAXIS
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. More information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/passengertransport or call 01962 846785.
Stockbridge Pharmacy High Street. Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6EX Tel: 01264 810624 Open 6 days a week 9am-6pm Mon-Friday and 9am-5pm Satur-day, with 1hr lunch time closing each day between 1-2pm. [email protected]
NHS Direct 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Tel: 0845 46 47
Stockbridge Osteopathic Practice Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy. www.stockbridge osteopathicpractice.com Tel: 01264 810028 The River Dental Clinic 1 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] www.theriverdentalclinic.co.uk
HOSPITALS
Andover War Memorial Hospital (No A&E) Open 7 days a week for Minor Injuries - From 08:30-21:30. Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB Tel: 01962863535 Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, Hampshire Tel: 01962 863535
Romsey Hospital (No A&E) Winchester Hill, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 7ZA Tel: 01794 834700
PARISH & BOROUGH COUNCILS
Hampshire County Council The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ Tel: 0845 603 5638 Test Valley Borough Council Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Tel: 01264 368000 Broughton Parish Council T Jenner, Chairman Tel: 01794 301785 Ms S Holder, Clerk Tel: 01794 340130 Chilbolton Parish Council Alan Crisp, Chairman Tel: 01264 860641 Mandy Amor, Clerk Tel: 01264 860566
Houghton Parish Council P Page, Chairman Tel: 01794 388512 B Baker, Clerk Tel: 01794 389131
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Guy Boney Q.C OpensCourts Baron and Leet
The Lord of the Manor, Guy Boney, Q. C., will open Courts Baron and
Leet this year in the Town Hall, Stockbridge on Tuesday, 26th March at 7.30pm. For the first time his lordship would welcome questions. These must be ones within the remit of the Courts, such as matters to do with the Marsh and the Downs, and must not cover those within the province of the Parish Council (such as Parking!).
The questions must please be in writing and sent to the Bailiff, Christopher Robathan at Winton House, Winton Hill, Stockbridge SO20 6HL no later than Saturday, 16th March. These will be distributed to his lordship and the members of the jury with sufficient time for them to ponder beforehand and thus save time on the night.
The lord will announce the questions during his address, leaving them to be considered by the jury when they retire.For his continuing sweep of local history, Guy Boney has chosen this year to talk about the American Hospital when the jury retire. This hospital existed on some 44 acres at the back of what is now the first carpark on the Downs at Stockbridge and was used to treat American wounded after the invasion.
It is anticipated that the jury will only be out for no more than thirty minutes with the opportunity given them to have seen the questions previously. With their input his lordship will give his answers and thus we will have more of a climax to the occasion. All are welcome and admission is free.
The Hampshire Business Directory contains verified details of 6,000
businesses in the county and includes information on the type of business, numbers of employees, turnover and export markets.
The Hampshire Business Directory CD-Rom comes with your free Hampshire
Business Guide giving you useful information about the Hampshire economy along with key business contacts.
Once you have received your free Guide you can activate your CD-Rom to access low cost data which can be used to develop your own targeted sales and marketing campaigns. For example, you can use postal addresses for direct mail, email addresses for email mailshots, telephone numbers for prospecting calls and much more. The Hampshire Business Directory 2013 is now being compiled by Hampshire County Council in partnership with the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. The new Directory will be available in Spring 2013. Available online from: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/business/a d v i c e - i n f o r m a t i o n / e d o -bizdirectory.htm
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The painkillers and anti-inflams were magically doing their thing, mercifully. Having fallen on the ice a couple of weeks ago (I went down like a shot bison), my disc decided to bulge out of alignment.
The pain, on a scale of one to ten, was about twelve. I had to resort to shuffling around the house like an old (older) woman and The Husband had taken to his daily task of putting on my tights (on me, not himself) with all the enthusiasm of someone awaiting an enema.
At the end of a tortuous week it was the weekend of Star II’s birthday bash - a ‘Nerf’ gun party for eighteen ten- year-olds in a sleepy village hall.
Star I sidled up: “Mum…. we were talking about having a sleep-over on Saturday night … here.”“We?”“Yeah, you know, Tom, Adam and Jack. You won’t have to do anything - we’ll get fish and chips. It’ll be cool.”
Of course it would, bring it on: “Yes, ok, that’s fine.”
It was Friday night and The Husband had gone on a major forage to Tesco, and had returned triumphant with not only the party food, including the cake, but a take-away to boot. My hero.
On Saturday, Star I awaited the arrival of his chums by doing what all teenage boys do: revising in his room for hours (or at least he said he was doing revision). Star II was gathered up and taken to a friend’s and The Husband went to golf, leaving me to chill in my medically drug-induced state.
Well actually, I did all those little things one should do with a bad back: some light vacuum cleaning, effortlessly achieved by crawling on my hands and knees using the nozzle; changing the bed linen at a snail’s pace; and making another birthday cake. Nothing, it seemed, could keep this Pagan down.
At 1600 hours the chums of Star I arrived with all the paraphernalia required for a successful sleepover: laptops, extra games controllers, sleeping bags, vast quantities of crisps and lashings of ginger beer (well, that’s what they said it was…) The front door was rendered useless by the pile of enormous shoes piled up against it and the lounge door was slammed shut in a kind of ‘strictly no admittance’ way.
I felt compelled to say something, so popped my head around the lounge door: “Don’t forget to organize the drinks for everyone.” Pathetic. Star I wanted shot of me and who can blame him.
“Ok Mum! Take the dog out, he’s eating Jack!” The Pagan Pup is particularly fond of Jack.
Then they were gone to the chippy. I felt compelled to set the table for their return -obviously I should have known that one can eat a meat pie with one’s fingers.
We left them to it and went to a friend’s house-warming party. Now it could well have been the VAT 69 that I imagined I needed, not blending so well with the Diclofenac and Co-codamol, but suffice to say I decided to leave Star II and The Husband to party on while I crept off home. It was only half past nine and I can’t say that Star I was impressed, nor indeed concerned, to see me:“Oh, you’re back. Are you going straight to bed?”
Yes I was, and slept very soundly until about 1.30. I awoke to find Star II sound asleep next to me, and could just hear The Husband snoring in the other room below the noise of the Xbox and much mirth from downstairs.
I hobbled down to the lounge held my breath and peeped into the gloom: “Can you keep the noise down just a tad please?” Their eyes never left the screen but the collective grunt led me to believe we had communicated at some level, so back to bed I went.
I dozed for a while then a great chorus of laughter jolted me awake: it was 3.30 a.m. Now I hate to be a killjoy, but Star II had hockey at 8.30 and I had Pagan Pup training at 9.00; then there was the small matter of the birthday party for which I needed to be at my sparkly best.
So once more into the breach:”Right lads, let’s call it a night please.” I didn’t think that was unreasonably harsh. There was no reply, but the screen went black and all was silent and still.
7.00 am on Sunday found me up and raring to go, well almost. The scene in the lounge was that of an alien landscape. The boys lay like giant chrysalises in their sleeping bags surrounded by a forest floor of clothes, crisp packets and general detritus. And then there was the smell. I sent the Pagan Pup in as he is used to such things.
I got cracking with breakfast, more drugs for me, and my ‘Heart Attack Special’ for the boys: a buttie consisting of fried bread, crispy bacon and two fried eggs. Perfect after a night on the tiles (or rather the carpet), but not exactly one of their ‘five a day’.
Star II’s party was a great success: “Mum…”“Yes?”“Can I have a sleepover next weekend?”Oh God.
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DELIChococo Easter Chocolates from Dorset, choose from Sybil the Hen, Dino the Dinosaur, a Lemon Meringue White Chocolate Egg and lots more!
FISHAshley is now taking orders for all of your Easter fishy requirements!
BISTRONew Spring Menu why not try...West Country Crab and Chilli Linguineor how about our Deli Kitchen Dips with Moroccan flatbreads and a marinated tomato and feta salad, delicious!
Butchers and producers across the county will be excited to learn
that the Great Hampshire Sausage, Pie and Ready Meal Competition will return this April! This popular competition organised by the county food group, Hampshire Fare, provides an opportunity for local butchers to put their very finest products in front of a panel of expert judges. Producers can enter products in a wide range of categories including traditional pork sausage, meatballs and faggots, black pudding and new for this year, charcuterie.
This very competitive event was last held in 2010 and attracted 200 individual entries from 30
Hampshire butchers and meat farmers. Awards and a trophy are presented in each category and the Supreme Champion of 2013 will be selected from across all the entries. This year’s event will be held at the Holiday Inn in Winchester on Tuesday 9 April. Mike Wright, Chairman of Hampshire Fare, is pleased to see the return of the competition: The event itself is closed to the public. Details of the winners will be published on www.hampshirefare.co.uk after the competition.
For information on how to enter visit the Hampshire Fare website, www.hampshirefare.co.uk. The closing date for all entries is Friday 5 April 2013.
The return of the great Hampshire sausage, pie and ready meal competition!
ST. PETERS over Wallop Sunday 3rd March 09.30 Family Worship Sunday 10th March 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 17th March 09.30 Holy Communion Palm Sunday 24th 08.00 Holy Communion Easter Day 31st 09.30 Family Communion
ST. ANDREWS Nether Wallop Sunday 3rd March 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 10th March 08.00 Family Worship Sunday 17th March 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 24th March 09.30 Holy Communion Easter Day 31st 11.00 Family Communion
ALL SAINTS CHURCH Houghton Sunday 3rd March 18.00 Evensong
Sunday 10th March 09.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 17th March 18.00 Evensong
Sunday 24th March 18.00 Holy Communion
ST. MARYS Broughton Sunday 3rd March 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 10th March 08.00 Holy Communion 09.30 Family Service Sunday 17th March 09.30 Sunday Club 11.00 Holy Communion Sunday 24th March 09.30 Family Communion 09.30 Sunday Club
ST. ANDREWS Mottisfont Sunday 3rd March 11.00 Mattins Sunday 10th March 11.00 Family Service Sunday 17th March 09.30 Holy Communion Sunday 24th March 11.00 Family Communion
ST. MARY THE LESS Chilbolton Sunday 3rd March 16.00 Benefice evensong Sunday 10th March 10.00 Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th March 10.00 Holy Communion Palm Sunday 24th 10.00 Family Service Maundy Thursday 28th 18.30 Agape with Supper Good Friday 29th 14.00 Medititation Easter Day 31st 10.00 Family Communion
ST. MARY'S Crawley Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Morning Worship Sunday 10th March 10.00 Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th March 08.00 Holy Communion Palm Sunday 24th 18.00 Choral Devotion Good Friday 29th 10.30 Easter Garden Easter Day 31st 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Easter Morning Worship
ST. CATHERINE'S Littleton Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Family Communion Sunday 10th March 10.00 Mothering Sunday
Sunday 17th March 10.00 Morning Worship
Palm Sunday 24th 10.00 Family Communion 18.00 Peace & Wholeness Good Friday 29th 10.00 Easter Garden 12.00 Meditation Easter Day 31st 10.00 Family Communion
ST. STEPHEN'S Sparsholt Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Family Communion Sunday 10th March 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th March 10.00 Mattins Palm Sunday 24th 10.00 Family Communion Maundy Thursday 28th 08.00 Family Communion Easter Day 31st 10.00 Family Communion
ST. PETER & HOLY CROSS Wherwell Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Mattins Sunday 10th March 18.00 Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th March 10.00 Family Service Palm Sunday 24th 08.00 Holy Communion Maundy Thursday 28th 18.30 With Chilbolton Good Friday 29th 14.00 With Chilbolton Easter Day 31st 10.00 Family Communion ST. NICHOLAS Leckford Sunday 3rd March 08.00 Holy Communion Sunday 17th March 18.00 Evensong Easter Day 31st 08.00 Holy Communion
ST. PETER & ST. PAUL King's Somborne Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Parish Communion Sunday 10th March
08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Family Service Sunday 17th March 10.00 Parish Communion Palm Sunday 24th 08.00 Holy Communion 09.45 Christians together at Methodist Church 10.00 United Service Maundy Thursday 28th 19.30 United Service/ Agape Good Friday 29th 10.00 Hour by the Cross Easter Day 31st 10.00 Easter Family Holy Communion Wednesdays 10.15 Holy Communion ST. PETER Stockbridge Sunday 3rd March 10.45 Mattins Sunday 10th March 10.45 Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th March 10.45 All age Worship Palm Sunday 24th 10.45 Liturgy of the Palms Maundy Thursday 28th 19.30 Liturgy Good Friday 29th 14.00 Good Friday Vigil Easter Day 31st 10.45 Easter Communion Service
ST. MARY Longstock Sunday 10th March 09.30 All Age Worship Sunday 17th March 09.15 Service of the Word Good Friday 29th 10.30 Good Friday Walk Easter Day 31st 09.30 All Age Worship
DBB Law LLP also known as DBB solicitors in Andover has secured
the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel.
Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a practice meets high client care and business management standards.
To gain and retain Lexcel accreditation, practice must go undergo a rigorous initial then annual application
DBB Law LLP secures top accolade from national Law Society
and assessment process. This includes conducting background checks and an on-site visit from an experienced, trained Lexcel assessor.
Michelle Duckworth Managing Partner at DBB Law LLP said: “While we are proud to have secured Lexcel, it is our clients and staff who are the main beneficiaries. Clients can be assured that the way we manage the practice has their best interests at heart and that we provide an efficient and professional service.
There is a lot of choice in the legal services market, but being Lexcel accredited demonstrates
our commitment to client care and best practice.”
Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, said:
“Gaining and maintaining Lexcel is no mean feat. There are many facets of being a Lexcel accredited law firm, including client care. A commitment to customer service in today’s evermore competitive legal services market is vital.
By undergoing the rigorous Lexcel application and assessment process practices can show the positive steps they are taking to help clients in the increasingly diverse, complicated legal services
market. The scheme is a beacon of quality to clients and potential clients alike.”
DBB Law LLP joins more than 1200 other legal practices in England and Wales with Lexcel accreditation. The practice management accolade has also gone international, with firms in Scotland, the Middle East, Poland and the Republic of Ireland having gained accreditation.
DBB solicitors has offices in Andover and Stockbridge and provides a fresh approach to handling legal matters with a real passion for the community.
For more information please visit www.dbbsolicitors.co.uk or call on 01264 333336 (Andover) / 01264 810910 (Stockbridge)
On Tuesday 15th January King’s Somborne C of E
Primary School hosted a very special tea party! Ten adults who had been children or young adults in World War 11 came to be interviewed by the pupils in Year 3/4, the Fantastic Foxes.
The children had previously prepared the questions they wanted to ask and jotted down notes as the visitors described what life was like as a child in World War 11. They discussed
Experience and youth – a powerful combination!
rationing, shelters, gas masks, being evacuated or having evacuees come to live in the village and attend school with them. They brought artefacts and some even had their own medals for the children to examine and told wonderful, wide-ranging stories of their experiences both in the village and in nearby towns like Southampton. Mrs Marion Downing had decorated the Hall and ensured that the visitors enjoyed their cups of tea and cakes (made by
Mrs Louise Jarvis). Everyone chatted easily, the visitors were able to share their recollections and the children learnt a huge amount from games played; the food they had to do without; to the many problems that war caused. They also found that some met their husbands or wives during this time as a result of having to move around so there were many happy memories as well.
Year 3/4 will be using the information they collected in their future topic work and will be spending a day as evacuees themselves after half term when they will dress up and travel on the Watercress Line steam train.
This really was ‘living history’ for these lucky children and an opportunity which is becoming increasingly difficult to repeat.
Expanding the Test Valley Forum
The Test Valley Forum has been running since July of 2008. It began life as the Stockbridge Forum but over the years its popularity saw it expand to reach a larger audience until it became the Test Valley Forum. We are keen to expand the magazine further throughout the Test Valley taking in areas such as Mottisfont, Braishfield, Romsey, Longparish and the Tytherleys.
We need support from local businesses as the advertising revenue will allow us to make this happen. Does your busi-ness need to promote itself in the Test Valley then please contact us on: 01962 735137
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Sarum Home Care Limited is a local professional domiciliary care company.
We are a Family run business, established in 2000. We are committed to providing quality care to suit individual’s needs in
their own home.
Our traditional services include: Personal care, social and emotional support, food
preparation and assisting with medication, light household duties. In addition we are
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The 2013 Test Valley Business Awards were opened to entries by
renowned TV presenter Fred Dinenage, MBE, on Tuesday 29 January at the White Horse Hotel and Brasserie, in Romsey. Around 70 guests were captivated by Fred talking about being mistaken for a serial killer! The guests included dignitaries, award sponsors, the Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Dorothy Baverstock, Andrew Ross Editor of the Romsey Advertiser and Gary Haberfield of The Breeze Andover.
Fred confessed to having great admiration for people like award winners who have shown determination, initiative and innovation in their businesses. He chatted with some previous champions about what winning an award meant to them and how has your year been? They answered:
Sandra Sassow, SEaB Energy Ltd - Innovation & Technology Award winner. “Winning the local Test Valley award has given us greater visibility. We have gone on to win a global award and an industry award and expect 2013 to be a great year for our anaerobic digesters.”
Paul Cook, Mottisfont - Tourism Award winner. “The Award is great for staff morale. Mottisfont now opens all year and, in addition to the world-famous Rose Garden, we now have exhibitions and galleries which extend our visitor experience throughout the year.”
Mark and Jenni Taylor of VuePoint Solutions Ltd - New Business Award winner“Winning last year was great for our staff and recognised our achievements. Business has trebled over the last few years
Test Valley Business Award Winners, at Awards’ 2013 launch
plus we have now developed a new product - our energy trading risk management system.”
Eleanor Dodd of The Three Tuns, Romsey - highly commended for Tourism Award. “In 2012 The Three Tuns gained four Food awards! We are the only pub in Romsey to have received a Michelin award. 2012 was a fabulous year for The Three Tuns.”
Everyone applauded Fred’s impromptu interviews and it was a moment of great pride for all the participants to be highlighted by the legend that is Fred Dinenage. That could be you next time!
This year there are six categories of Award to aim for:• NewBusinessoftheYear - sponsored by Test Valley Borough Council • CustomerService- sponsored by Peugeot Snows Romsey• BusinessintheCommunity - sponsored by Churchill Retirement Living• EmployeroftheYear- sponsored by Kier • Innovation&Technology - sponsored by University of Southampton Science Park • SmallBusinessoftheYear - sponsored by Hampshire County Council.
Enter online now: www.tvbawards.org.uk If your entry is received before 8 March you’ll be eligible for the fabulous prize draw of an overnight stay for two at Best Western Chilworth Manor, valued at £198.
Be sure to enter right away, if you want to be among the winners at the Gala Awards ceremony in July. For full details of the Awards, visit: www.tvbawards.org.uk
The stretch of the Upper Itchen on the Soulbury V Estate is being
developed as a sporting facility for purely wild game.
The estate has been pioneering in opening up this famous "playground" by extending the facilities (once the preserve of the aristocrat, royalty, presidents, ambassadors and film stars) to persons of the general public who seek that rare blend of stately traditionalism with sporting challenges in an atmosphere of rarity. It has always been the case in years gone by that to obtain a Rod on the Upper Itchen was practically impossible. It was simply a case of if one was lucky and was in the right place at the right time, one might take a Rod owing to "dead man's shoes". 2013 sees a triumph with anglers and guns who are sticklers for perfection now enjoying the quintessential English experience at Ovington. Each new Rod chooses the basis upon which they so do. The estate is able to be modular with bookings, and persons who simply wish to take up no more than a Day Rod may do so and book their day(s) in advance so as to secure a place. Also wives or partners can purchase these Day Rods on behalf of their loved ones as gifts for birthdays,
The Soulbury V Estate, Ovington: The new sporting facility for wild game
Christmas etc. There are also many international members who are full or part Rods and Guns as well as local people, from as close as Itchen Stoke and Martyr Worthy to London and the north of England. The estate has also adopted a policy to include as many local businesses within the sporting facility in order to aid and work towards enhancing the community. The Rod Box, The Bush Inn and Lainston House, to name but a few, are close strategic partners of English trout fishing. The estate also endeavours to help local universities and colleges, e.g. Sparsholt College, in their studies of wildlife and river ecology.
Where appropriate, the estate also seeks to help in cases of persons seeking recovery from illness or injury. Fishing is therapeutic and is known to greatly enhance one’s senses and at times, self esteem; the estate’s family has close links with the Leonard Cheshire Trust charity.
For further information and also to view a hugely enjoyable and beautifully made film of the Soulbury Estate at Ovington , please visit our website: www.englishtroutfishing.com
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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-SchoolA well established Pre-School with new facilities including an all weather outdoor play area. We provide flexible hours to children from 2 years to school age. The Pre-School ‘helps children make good progress in learning and development with a focus on structured learning through play’ (Ofsted). For further information or to arrange a visit call 01264 811772
The Wallops Pre-School we are a friendly and professional pre-school, fully Ofsted registered, providing stimulating and quality care and education for 2-4 year olds, from 8.30am to 3pm in Wallop Primary School grounds. For more information please contact Sarah Hayward or Vee Notley: 01264 782051 or [email protected]
Sprat and WinkleProfessional childcare and education Test Valley based with16 places, day care, pre school, after school and holiday care. Providing flexible hours, qualified and experienced staff, working to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Visit www.spratandwinkle.co.uk or Tel Jennie on 01264 860671.
Littleton Pre-schoolA community run pre-school set in the Millennium Memorial Hall and surrounding grounds offering a safe, happy, caring learning environment for 2-4 year olds. Staffed by experienced professionals. Ofsted registered. Open Monday, Thursday, Friday 8.30-12.15 and Wednesday 8.30-3.00pm with flexible drop off and pick up times. Contact Carol Mortimer on 07765916006 or visit our website http://www.littletonpreschool.com
Acorn Pre School - LockerleyA small rural pre school with strong links to local primary schools. Providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from 2.6 months to rising 5. Ofsted registered. Friendly team. Please call 01794 342441 to make an appointment to come and see us in action.
Wallops Under 5s PlaygroupMothers and toddlers group meets on Fridays at Wallops Parish Hall. Tel: 01264 781635
Water Meadow Children's Centre � Stockbridge Primary School, Old London Road, Stockbridge, SO20 6EJ. Tel: 01264 811089 Fax: 01264 810134 [email protected]
The Barn Nursery - Over WallopSmall cosy nursery (max 6 children). 3hr sessions. Many activities. Singing, dancing, messy art & craft, playing in the garden. Willa Franks: 01264 782007 or 07831 368244. [email protected]
The Sombornes Pre-SchoolIndependent, OFSTED registered pre-school offering education through play in a friendly, informal setting for children aged 2 to school age. Please visit www.thesombornespreschool.org for session times and more info call 07530 893773.
Broughton Youth FootballWe run a friendly village youth football club that competes in the Testway Youth League. For season 2012/13 we will have teams at under 8, under 10 and under 13 and we are always happy to welcome new players. Please contact Nick Mabey on 01794 301209, [email protected] if you are interested or would like to know more.
Littleton Tennis ClubTennis for all the family, competitive and social. Full time coach with an extensive coaching programme for minis, juniors and adults - including cardio tennis. 6 hard courts, 2 of which are floodlit and aclubhouse. For more information visit:www.littletontennisclub.co.ukcontact the coach on:[email protected]
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
Chilbolton Badminton ClubJill Lord Tel: 01264 860667
Chilbolton Short Mat Bowls Club Meets every Monday 8-10pm Chilbolton Village Hall. Deb & Richard Richardson Tel: 01264 861082
Wherwell Playing Fields Sean Hutton (Chair) Tel: 01264 860443
CTC South HampshireEasy rides, day rides, social events and more! Tel: 01962 864479www.southhampshirectc.org.uk
Upper Clatford Youth Football ClubWe are running teams at under 7-16yr age groups this season. New players welcome. Training weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (depending on age group) at Upper Clatford sports fields 6-7.15pm. Tel: 01264 364106 or 07833 614429 Jennie Handford for more information.
Broughton Short Mat BowlsOur activity takes place on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30, (September to April), in Broughton Village Hall. New members welcome. All the equipment provided. Come along and join in. More information contact: Amanda Hayter on 01980 862883 or John Perry on 01794 301466.
Embroiderers GuildAndover Branch: We have a passion for embroidery, textiles and manipulating fabrics! Our interests range from fine silk hand stitching to multi-media projects using sewing machines, embellishers, heat guns and much more! Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic group, have fun and expand your horizons. No experience necessary! We meet socially at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of every month, except August, in the Priory Hall, Love Lane, (St John 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.andoverembroiderersguild.co.uk or Tel: 01264 364688.
Broughton Floral ClubMeets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Tel: 01794 516289
The Fly Dressers’ GuildJohn Leatherly - Tel: 01264 364850 or Ron Dodson - Tel: 01264 810169
Test Valley Turners For wood turners of all levels, from novice to professional. Meets every third Monday evening at Longstock Village Hall. Contact Graham Barnard Tel: 01962 851979
Stockbridge Church Flowers Angela McMeekin - Tel: 01264 810236
Love Craft - Creative WorkshopsLove Craft Live Crafty runs social craft workshops, held once monthly at The Eagle Inn, Abbotts Ann. Taught by specialist tutors, the aim of each workshop we run is to create opportunities to inspire, learn a new skills and techniques within art and craft in a relaxed and friendly setting and to meet and share ideas with many like minded creative people. The workshop themes vary each month from; printing, jewellery, felting,
ceramics and much more! Our 3hr workshops start from £18 with all your tools and materials included. For further details please visit us at www.inspiredcommunity.co.uk/love-craft-live-crafty
Chilbolton PlayersContact Richard Richardson on Tel: 01264 861082www.chilboltonplayers.org.uk
Broughton Amateur Dramatic Group – BADGA non-profit-making organisation that exists for the enjoyment and education of all those in the community with an interest in live performances of all types. From a range of children's workshops to full-blown musicals and from serious drama to the annual pantomime, the group caters for a wide spectrum of tastes. A warm welcome is guaranteed, whatever your age or ability and whether your preference is for performing, directing, helping with costumes and make-up or carrying out one of the many essential but largely unsung backstage and front-of-house duties. Aspiring writers are also encouraged. Chair: Linda Cardigan - Tel: 01794 301196 Jeremy Quitman - Tel: 01794 301754
Clatford Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS)Chairman: Cliff Tucker Tel:01264 324513. Secretary: Ann Buckley Tel. 01264 365506
Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society (SADS)Chair: Mark Frank (01264 810562). Vice-chair: Debbie Smart (01264 810147)www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk
Sword DancingPart of Broughton Traditional Arts Group (BTAG). We meet weekly. No experience necessary, new members welcome anytime. Pippa Evans: 01794 301389.
Samba and African Drumming We meet fortnightly at Broughton Primary School. No experience necessary. Come and discover the benefits of drumming! Contact Lynda Middleton: 01794 388002
Bell Ringing at Sparsholt Meet Mondays 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. Call Tower Secretary Jenny Watson on: Tel: 01962 808167 email [email protected]
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
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If you are moving house, clearing out the garage or need to collect some furniture you have purchased on eBay then give RVH a call. You can hire a van from CawteCo's main depot in Romsey (Romsey Van Hire) or from any of the Fareham or Gosport Centres.
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Unfortunately, it is also the first time it will become obvious if the car has suffered any minor damage over the winter. The car in the pictures, had multiple scratches to the entire side, caused by driving too closely to sharp hedges. Using an electric polisher and paint compound, Auto Brite removed the scratches and added a layer of protective polish to the whole car, leaving the paintwork better than new and much easier to care for in the future. If you have any minor damage to your car and would like Auto Brite to visit you, please see their advert for details.
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2012 was another busy year for Auto Brite, repairing minor paint and body damage to vehicles, at the customers’ home or place of work. 2013 will be the 19th year that Auto Brite has been trading, providing a convenient, mobile
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The most common work carried out has been for minor knocks caused in car parks/driveways with damage to bumpers/wheel arches and trims.
Claiming on an insurance policy for these minor repairs could increase the future premium and a visit to a body shop could become very expensive and involve losing your car for a few days. With Auto Brite, your car is repaired at
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The pictures above are of a Citroen tailgate which had been badly dented. After removing most of the dent, using the small tabs you can see in the first picture, to
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that the car never had to leave the owners’ driveway and was ready to drive in a few hours. Auto Brite now have a Facebook page, with their most recent repairs in step by step pictures, so if you have some damage and would like to see how it could be
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In less than a week HART Wildlife Rescue raised an amazing £1887 to achieve
the target needed to build a new waterbird aviary to cater for the needs of the many abandoned ducklings it admits every year.The Hampshire based animal rescue centre used Peoplefund.it – a crowdfunding website created by KEO digital.
“We are always open to new ways of fundraising and have been overwhelmed by the success of this initiative by someone who was working with us for a short while,” said trustee Laura Martin. “We are very grateful to Ava Pierro, who was funded for three months by Vodafone, and set up this exciting project to help our facilities grow.”
HART Wildlife Rescue cares for sick, injured and abandoned wildlife across Hampshire and the surrounding counties. As well as rescuing and rehabilitating animals, the charity offers advice for local vets, the police and RSPCA on wildlife care, as well as members of the public and local groups. It continues to admit more casualties every year and desperately needs to expand to cater for all species of wildlife as adequate facilities are so scarce.
Work will start shortly on the new waterbird aviary which will hopefully be in place before the
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seasonal influx of abandoned ducklings which arrive every spring. It will include a small pond which will give them easy access to water and the benefit of being cared for outside, making more room for other species inside the hospital.
“We have been struggling to find space for all the casualties that have been brought to us over the past few months,” Laura added. “When we moved here in June 2010 the prospect of closing to new admissions was inconceivable but we were forced into this position for most of December due to an unprecedented level of sick hedgehogs.
“Thankfully, we now have the opportunity to expand outside in our adjacent field and this is entirely due to the animal lovers who responded to our peoplefund.it appeal, especially our generous Basingstoke benefactor who saved the day when we thought we might lose more than £800 by not reaching our target of £2500.
“It was touch and go for a few days but now we can celebrate.”
HART Wildlife RescueUnit 9, Lower Soldridge Business park, Medstead, Nr Alton Hampshire, GU34 5JFTelephone: 01420 [email protected]
Themes this half of term have been ‘Patterns’ and ‘Ourselves’. The
children have had fun learning about parts of their bodies, families and measuring. We have been visiting the playpark almost daily, which gives the children a chance to develop their large motor skills by climbing. They love going and look very sweet as they
Patterns, Playpark and Football - News from Chilbolton Pre-School
walk in pairs holding hands. Whilst the move to Wherwell has alleviated some of the financial pressure, it has by no means solved all our financial woes, so fundraising continues to be vital. Unfortunately there was not sufficient interest in the Valentine’s Disco, and we had to cancel it. But we continued with our Valentine raffle which raised £216 – nearly enough to cover the cost of our new tables and
On the afternoon of Sunday 21st January 2013 two excited year
6 pupils were invited to escort The Mayor of Test Valley, Mrs Dorothy Baverstock, on her mayoral visit to the Dedication of New Facilities Service at St Mary the Less Church, Chilbolton. Erin Hobbs and Sophie Chalk accompanied the Mayor in her vehicle of office, bearing a flag on the front and upon arrival at the Church, they had their photos taken together. They then proceeded to join her in the VIP seats, which had been reserved at the front. During the service, the girls were invited to wear the Mayor's heavy gold chain, which Sophie remembers also included ornamentation in the form of a green fish. After the service tea and delicious cakes were served, having been prepared in the new kitchen. Erin and Sophie had a wonderful day and thanked the Mayor for the opportunity to experience an insight into the role of her duties as Mayor of Test Valley.
On the morning of Wednesday 30th January, six year 5 pupils attended a Gifted & Talented Workshop at Test Valley School, Stockbridge. They met with children from other
News from Class 5, Wherwell Primary School
cluster schools in one of the English classrooms, where they experienced life as a pupil at secondary school during a literacy lesson. Head of English, Mrs De Nitto, provided the children with an opportunity to extend their thinking skills using a passage detailing the experience of a person witnessing "the last tiger in captivity". Refreshments were very kindly provided by Test Valley at break time, and the children were then escorted to meet Mr Liston in mathematics. This session included calculating the circumference and diameter of circles, using string and rulers and then applying this to show how Greek mathematicians were able to prove the existence of Pi. At the end of the lesson, the children watched an amusing video clip containing a version of Don McLean's "American Pie" adapted accordingly to the lyrics of "Mathematical Pi". This song was learnt and then sang to us all during class assembly the following day. A big thank you to Test Valley School for making us so welcome.
Later that afternoon, year 6 pupils were invited to Wild Goose Recording Studio in
Wherwell, owned by Mr Doug Bailey. The children were very kindly shown how the equipment worked by Mr Bailey and were able to watch and listen to music being played on a Lute and a Theorbo by Rob. They were met at the studio by Anne-Marie Brooke-Wavell from the Discover Danebury Project and Tim Laycock, the storyteller, who worked with KS2 children over the last term on a story telling project. There was plenty of time to ask questions and look around before they got down to work as the purpose of the visit, which was to record the sound effects and singing to add to Tim’s narration of their story. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to see how recording and sound technology can be used to accompany and enhance their work. They saw and heard how their story had been developed from those early ideas into a “real” story. Look out for The Fiery Raven of Danebury Ring - copies will be available in due course.
During their assembly the next day Class 5 put on the first pre-recorded school assembly. Having scripted, cast, produced and recorded their own mini films a very excited audience anxiously anticipated the start of the show. Clips, which were shown on the interactive white board, covered a very wide range of topics and reflected
the varied curriculum that the pupils have studied this half term. A welcome by Simpsons models was accompanied by narration from the children and was followed by The Nutty Professors demonstrating how to make planes from plastic milk cartons. Mathematical Question Quiz and Mastermind challenged a few of us with the chosen subjects including Light, Grammar and Nelson Mandela. Pupils interviewed their friends about their musical skills and the new Table Tennis equipment, purchased by the PTA. There was even a public health film about healthy teeth and visiting the dentist. The show’s musical finale was a performance by the Mathematical Song and Dance Group "Pi" and some beautiful guitar instrumentals. Some lovely highlights from the year 5 and 6 pupils and these examples all come from just one week. Our pupils are fantastic ambassadors and would love to show you around so you can see more of the great work going on at Wherwell Primary School.
If you would like to come and visit or would like any further information then please do contact us on 01264 860384 and talk to Mr King (Head Teacher) or Mrs Pritchard (Administration Officer). You can also look at the school website for further information www.wherwell.hants.sch.uk.
chairs. A brilliant result! Our Committee is busy organizing a fantastic Children’s football event which will take place on Wednesday 24th April after school at the Pavilion. Sky Sports Presenter Ed Chamberlain will be coming along to chat to the kids. Further details will be given closer to the event, but if you would like to register your interest or get your name down early, then please email Clarey Gibson on [email protected]
Be warned, places are limited!Bookings now being taken for September 2013 as we are full now. Please ring Sam on 07753 378182 to arrange a visit.
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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
Are You Getting Enough Sleep? From the moment our head hits
the pillow the average time to drop off is 14 minutes.Sleep is then experienced in cycles of 90 minutes consisting of:
•Lightsleep•Deeprestorativesleep• REMsleep(dreamstate)- your arm and leg muscles are paralyzed so you don’t act on your dreams!
Are you getting enough sleep?
In ancient times it was all very simple - as darkness descends our brain produces the hormone melatonin which makes us feel sleepy – and this was responded to by everyone, just as dawn would signal the reverse.
Today, however, we have electric lights, we watch TV, surf the internet, go out, whilst some are still working shifts or late at the office. These modern habits are bound to disturb our sleeping patterns in ways
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hypnotherapy. Those two subjects together
could strike fear into some, imaginations running wild with visions of being made, against your will, to jump around like a rabbit, it could be a disaster if you had a bad bought of IBS.And without fail there will not be a hypnotherapist in the land who hasn’t forced a laugh at the comment when someone discovers what they do for a living, ‘Look into my eyes’, like they haven’t heard that one before. There are many, many myths surrounding hypnosis and hypnotherapy, mostly fuelled by stage shows designed to embarrass or make fun of those willing victims all too eager to put their hand up and be picked for their five minutes of fame.
However, on a positive note, it gets people talking about it and interested in it, which is a good thing, right?
So, let’s set the record straight and be clear what hypnosis actually is, no barking, no clucking and certainly no jumping around like a rabbit!Hypnosis is a naturally-occurring psychological and physiological state.
It's generally a collaborative process (you can practice Self Hypnosis). The therapist could perhaps be described as the navigator in a car guiding the clients with directions and better ways to drive themselves. Providing guidance to help clients use their imagination,
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create positive emotions and rehearse different behaviours to make improvements in their life.
And hypnosis is definitely not a state of sleep or unconsciousness and is certainly not mind control. And the majority of people will be completely aware of everything that is happening and may even feel like they are just sitting in a room listening to someone, they just happen to have their eyes closed.
And, going against popular belief, you will not do anything you don’t want to do. Otherwise I’m sure there would be a lot of hypnotherapists asking their bank manager to put a wodge of cash into their bank account.
By focusing the mind, the ability to respond to positive suggestions and imagery is greatly enhanced. Which makes it a quite simple, and highly effective therapy, for many issues including anxiety, pain control, nail biting, and of course IBS.
IBS is a common condition that affects up to 1 in 5 people in the UK at some stage in their life. IBS can affect anyone at any age, but it commonly first develops in young adults and teenagers. And IBS is twice as common in women as it is in men.
The precise cause has not been discovered, but most experts agree IBS results from an increased sensitivity of the gut. Psychological factors, such as stress, may also play a part in IBS.
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and The British Medical Association (BMA) recommend hypnotherapy to alleviate IBS symptoms. And there are plenty of research and clinical trials which show that hypnosis can substantially improve the patient’s symptoms over an eight course treatment plan,
and these benefits continuing for two years after treatment.
Professor Peter Whorwell; Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at Manchester Royal Infirmary has been researching gut directed hypnosis for over 20 years and believes that IBS is ideal for treatment with hypnosis and has seen success rates of about 70% in these trials.In December 2011 Professor Whorwell was involved in a randomised placebo controlled trial on hypnotherapy for IBS (The IMAGINE study) whereby the group consisted of 354 Primary Care and Secondary Care patients aged between 18-65 with IBS.
• Theresultsofthistrial evaluated the efficacy of individual and group hypnotherapy treatment in IBS.• Theresultsshowthat group hypnotherapy for IBS is effective.
With this in mind, and based on these protocols myself and fellow hypnotherapist; Claire Lincoln are running an IBS Group Hypnotherapy Course in Winchester. It will be held at The Winchester Royal Hotel on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-7.30pm, starting at the end of March. The course will run fortnightly for 8 sessions.
To be able to enrol on this course I require you to have been diagnosed formally by your GP or Gastroenterologist.If you would like to learn how to manage the symptoms of IBS yourself, find out more about availability and cost or have any other issue that I can help you with please feel free to contact me.
Helen Johnstone, your local Chilbolton based Clinical Hypnotherapist on:-01264 860238 or visit www.inmindhypnotherapy.co.uk
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S T O C K B R I D G EOSTEOPATHIC PRACTICEEMMA WIGHTMAN BSc(Hons)Ost
that our human instincts were never trained to manage. We are challenging if not destroying the natural rhythms that lead to easy and restful sleep.
We attempt to go to sleep with our brains wired to a day of intense mental stimulation and our bodies restless with the often unmet need for physical activity.
Work with the cyclesI came across a phone app that monitors your sleep cycles. It tells you how much sleep you’re actually getting allowing you to monitor the affects of your lifestyle e.g. drinking coffee, alcohol, eating times, exercising etc.
Alternatively try a simple calculation ensuring the time you go to bed vs the time you set the alarm is in multiples of 90 minutes ensuring you wake up at the best time.
10.30 bedtime = 6.00 or 7.30 wake up
When we feel groggy it isn’t necessarily due to lack of sleep but because we awoke during the middle of a cycle.
Napping for no more than 30 minutes can benefit us too especially between 1pm and 4pm when we naturally trough and find we are losing focus. In China school children enjoy a nap just after lunch.
Illness, medications, stress, anxiety, depression, can all reduce the quality of sleep but you still may be able to recover some ground – if not – then do seek advice.
Gina Fee (formally Brown) - Advanced HypnotherapistDip.I Hyp GQHPNLP PractitionerEFT PractitionerCaring help to achieve your goals
COMMUNITY HALLSStockbridge Town Hall High 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 Hall Hall has a kitchen area, public entertainment licence and disabled access. 12 parking spaces. Bookings: Tel: 01794 388008
King’s Somborne Village Hall The Village Hall is situated in the centre of the Village alongside the Recreation Ground. It has a Designated Premises Licence and a Performing Rights Society Licence. 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. In addition, the Hall has a very attractive Jubilee Room looking over the Recreation Ground. This is suitable for small parties or can be hired with the Main Hall. The Committee Room, which has been totally refurbished, is suitable for meetings of about 12 to 14 people. Parking for about forty vehicles is available adjacent to the Hall. To arrange a booking for a function, a meetings or other activity or to obtain further information, please contact 01794 388009 or by email at [email protected] or visit our web-site www.thesombornes.org.uk/villagehall
Over Wallop Church Hall In centre of village. Hall can seat 50. Kitchen and car parking available. Tel: 01264 782676
Broughton Village Hall The purpose built hall has an extensive grassed area at the rear which is used for outdoor activities and overflow parking. The hall boasts excellent facilities. Suitable for weddings, dances and lectures as well as public and private meetings and has ample parking. The building comprises a main hall with seating capacity for lectures or theatrical performances of 120 and for catered functions of a100, together with two meeting rooms one accommodating 20 people and another accommodating 40 people which is fitted with a Sound Induction Loop System. The hall holds an entertainment licence and and a licence to sell alcohol and boasts a fully equipped catering standard kitchen together with an excellent bar and a winged stage.Projector, screen and sound
equipment are available. For bookings contact Trish Chadder on 01794 301365
Goodworth Clatford Village Club The Village Club was purpose built in 1923. The club 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 Steve Allen on 01264 364005.
Wallops Parish Hall At Middle Wallop crossroads. Recently refurbished, modern kitchen, disabled access and car parking. Large hall seats 150. Small hall/meeting room seats 45. Entertainment licence. Details at www.thewallops.net Tel: 01264-783474
Chilbolton Village Hall Eastman'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 Mandy Amor on: 01264 860566
Sparsholt Memorial Hall Woodman 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 Hall Situated 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 preparation of hot & 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 viewing contact Julie Dickenson: 01264 861494 Littleton Village Hall The Millennium Memorial Hall was built in 1999 and comprises a Main Hall with a maximum capacity of 200, a meeting room with a maximum capacity of 36, a fully equipped kitchen (refurbished in 2009) and a light airy foyer. The Hall has modern toilets, including disabled facilities. Outside is a patio area overlooking the Parish cricket ground. There is good level access and ample car parking. The Hall has just been awarded Level II Hallmark standard. It has a Premises Licence for entertainment and for the sale of alcohol, a Performing Rights Society Licence, and a sound system, sound induction loop, and Wifi connection. Further information can be found on www.littletonvillagehall.hampshire.org.uk. For bookings please contact the Hall Manager on 01962 888419 or email: [email protected]
The new Kent Hill Scout and Community Hall in Stockbridge Now available to private bookings and as a regular venue for meetings and clubs. It is situated behind the Grosvenor Hotel on Stockbridge High Street. Facilities: The Hall is a comfortable, private and warm venue and has noise reducing panels on the ceiling to help improve acoustics. There is a surround sound system to play your own choice of music and a hearing-induction loop if required. The large kitchen has a range-sized cooker available for use as well as fridge and dishwasher. There is seating and catering facilities available for up to 50 people. The building is DDA compliant and has full wheelchair access. Parking is available for up to 2 cars immediately in front of the hall. Free parking for guests is available on the High Street.Booking Costs: Exclusive half day private use (9am -1pm or 1pm - 5pm) of the hall is available for £50 or whole day exclusive for £100. Club hire is for 2 hours minimum and is £9/hour. Priority bookings and reduced rates are given for youth-based activities.Availability: To see availability go to our website: http://www.stockbridgescouts.org and go to 'New Hall' on the top toolbar at the top of the page and click on 'Booking Timetable'. If you click then on each individual item, the booked times will appear. To Make a Booking: Email [email protected] or telephone the bookings
secretary on 01264 810658
BUSES Stagecoach Buses Mondays to Saturday Only 87 Service Andover – Salisbury via Abbotts Ann, The Wallops and Winterslows
79 Service Andover – Broughton via the Clatfords, Wherwell, Chilbolton, Stockbridge and Houghton
68 Service Winchester – Stockbridge via Crawley, Kings Somborne
77 Service Stockbridge – Andover via the Wallops and Abbotts Ann For 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
Expanding the Test Valley Forum
The Test Valley Forum has been running since July of 2008. It began life as the Stockbridge Forum but over the years its popularity saw it expand to reach a larger audience until it became the Test Valley Forum. We are keen to expand the magazine further throughout the Test Valley taking in areas such as Mottisfont, Braishfield, Romsey, Longparish and the Tytherleys.
We need support from local businesses as the advertising revenue will allow us to make this happen. Does your business need to promote itself in the Test Valley then please contact us on: 01962 735137
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River Dental, 1 Clarendon Terrace, High Street, Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 6EY
Kate Callard BDS
Kate will be joining our team of dentists as the practice continues to expand. Kate brings a wealth of skills and experience to assist Richard with the increasing
demand for quality dental care.
We have spent a long time looking for the right person and can’t wait for Kate to start in March when she will be taking on new patients.
Avoid disappointment and call now as limited spaces available.
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