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Happy New Year! It’s the year of the horse! Last year was year of the snake so we’ve done a lot of shedding! Now to leap forward and gallop through a great 2026! Sounds good to me.
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The nights are getting shorter, it’s countdown to the clock change for me! Which means more time to be outside in the garden. This time of year I think about what I want to do in the garden. What do I want to sow and grow. Always looking forward, I think, can keep you going. We’ve got the monthly gardening guide inside and I’m so happy we can get sowing! You’ll find it on page 22. If you’d rather someone else create the garden of your dreams then check out our advertisers inside. Now’s a good time to get planning and plotting to enjoy for the better weather.
We hear about a stinky plant in Rita’s monthly article this month! I’m going to have to visit Crescent Garden just for a sniff! Find out more about the lovely looking but stinky plant on page 14.
January can be gloomy enough with out cutting out delicious food so I’m hoping this months recipe may help brighten January a little! It’s for an easy and delcious granola.
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We’ve heard about peat-free compost but have you heard about it from an expert? That’s exactly what the Crofton Gardening Club did. They were lucky to have Professor Alistair Griffiths of the RHS give a talk on peat-free compost. We hear from Linda who shares her findings from that talk on page 32.
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Recipe GORGEOUS GRANOLA
This recipe is from The Happy Pear. They wanted to see if it was possible to make granola in 5 minutes in 1 pan and it turns out it is very possible! This recipe is quick, easy and will last for months in an airtight jar. I double or treble up the following ingredients so I have jars of it in the cupboard. You can add any dried fruit at the end. I use sultanas, chopped dried apricots and goji berries. Makes 300g You’ll need: • 40g almonds • 40g walnuts • 40g desiccated coconut • 30g sunflower seeds • 80g pumpkin seeds • 1 tablespoon chia seeds • pinch of salt • pinch of cinnamon • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (35g) • 35ml maple syrup • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
Method Add the mixed nuts, desiccated coconut, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds to the food processor and pulse until all ingredients are roughly chopped but still have some texture remaining. Put a large wide-bottomed pan on a high heat and add the coconut oil and maple syrup, and heat until coconut oil is melted. Stir occasionally so that it doesn't burn. Add the nut and seed mixture, as well as the vanilla extract, the salt and cinnamon to the pan and mix thoroughly with the oil and maple mixture. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, or until the nut mixture starts to colour and brown, ensuring to stir continuously. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Once cool add any cacao nibs, raisins, sultanas, goji berries or any dried fruit of your choice. Follow @thehappypear
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Crescent Garden JANUARY
Iris foetidissima or stinking iris was first named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, its specific name, foetidissima meaning ‘most smelly’ in Latin. Linnaeus obviously had a strong sense of smell and didn’t like what he smelled in this case! Another early botanist who didn’t like the smell was Nicholas Culpeper and he called it ‘Stinking Gladwyn’ and said the leaves had a ‘strong ill scent’. Another ancient herbal said that ‘the leaves are of a loathsome smell and stinke’. Other ‘experts’ called it ‘Roast Beef Plant’ as they thought it smelled like that dish. Despite the smell, the plant was highly valued in medieval times as a medicinal herb for making poultices for drawing out splinters or the odd arrow head. The natural range of the plant is throughout Western Europe including England south of Durham, Ireland, France, Italy, Greece and south to North Africa. It is the only iris native to Britain apart from the yellow flag. Its most favoured habitat is open woodland, hedgerows and sea cliffs, will happily grow in poor soil, in shade or some sunshine, so an ideal plant for a difficult corner in your own garden.
In summer the plant might seem disappointing as its small blue/grey flowers are hidden in its large glossy strap like leaves, but the plant comes into its own at this time of year showing bright red berries bursting from large leathery pods. From November through to early spring is the time when you cannot walk through the garden without noticing it. Despite its attractive appearance the plant can be harmful if eaten by some animals and it is best handled wearing gloves. The most toxic part of the plant is the rhizome under the ground from which it grows. The berries, however, are an important food source for birds in winter and the flowers in summer are pollen and nectar rich providing food for bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinators. So an interesting and easy to grow plant. Why not try some in your own garden?
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Shoreline Church meets every Sunday, 10.15am, in the main hall at Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington
Please join us, everyone is welcome Visit shorelinechristianchurch.com for more information or phone Kevin Stares on 07462 066104 or Julie Stares on 07531 856465 Waves meet every Sunday in Crofton Youth Project 10.45‐11.45am (adjoined to Crofton Community Centre)
Waves plus are aged 13 to 19 meet every fortnight on Wednesdays 6.30‐8.30pm from Wednesday 14th January. Contact us for the venue.
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28th December ‐ come and hear Roberta Cousins: Attitude of Gratitude. Roberta was a missionary in Uganda for 24 years. 11th January ‐ Abi Pethick: Creation and science. Abi is a biomedical scientist at NHS Portsmouth Trust.
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In the Garden
DURING JANUARY
We can get sowing - hurrah! There’s still time to sow your sweet peas if you haven’t already. Keep an eye on any dahlias that are stored and enjoy the snowdrops peeping through. It’s time to fill your windowsills with potatoes - get chitting!
• Cut off hellebore leaves at the base to dis courage black spot disease and show off the flowers
More of what we can be doing in the garden is listed below:
• Sow tomatoes, radish, leeks, onions, broad beans, hardy peas, spinach, herbs and carrots under cover.
Around the garden • Water plants and bulbs in containers if they are sheltered from the rain • Protect plants that are vulnerable to wind and cold. • Deadhead winter bedding
In the greenhouse and on the veg patch • Chit Early seed potatoes
• Plant fruit bushes and trees • Ensure netting is in place over brassicas • Sow hardy annuals House plants
• Prune roses while they are dormant
• Water sparingly. Let the top half of soil dry out, or even more for succulents/cacti (some cacti need no water)
• Move deciduous shrubs that are in the wrong place to more suitable sites
• Ensure pots drain well; don't let plants sit in water
• Plant bare-root roses, shrubs, hedging and ornamental trees, as long as the ground isn't frozen
• Maximize light. Move houseplants onto a sunny windowsill over the winter, to get as much light as possible during the shorter day
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Stubbington 10K 11TH JANUARY 10:30 The event continues to be very popular with the running community as the course is predominantly flat with support along the course. It would be lovely to see the residents of Stubbington and Hill Head coming out to support the runners as they do every year. The event starts at 10:30am, with Stubbington Village being closed from 08:30-13:30. All roads affected by the event will be closed as follows: •Park Lane – 10:15 to 13:30 •Stubbington Lane (from Bells Lane junction) to •Stubbington Village 10:00 to 13:30 •Gosport Road (from Roundabout at Mays Lane to Red Lion Roundabout) 10:00 to 11:00 – access only after 11:00 to Gosport Road and not Stubbington Lane or Stubbington Village. •Gosport Road (from Red Lion Roundabout to Daedalus Way Roundabout 10:00 to 11:00 •Marine Parade West from Hovercraft Museum
to Sea Lane 10:30 to 12:00 •Sea Lane and Salterns Road 10:30 to 13:00 •Hill Head Road (from Knightsbank to Crofton Lane at the roundabout by Bell Davies Road) 10:30 to 13:00 The race will start and finish in Stubbington Village we will ensure we minimise the disruption to residents as much as possible by re-opening the roads as soon as it is safe to do so – the understanding of the residents for these closures is hugely appreciated. Over the years we have raised significant amounts of money for local charities, and we are intending to do the same for the 2026 race. Look forward to seeing everyone on 11th January 2026 for another successful race. Sara Bamberger Race-Director@stubbingtongreenrunners.net
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Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply curious, SPITHEAD ARTS offers culture, conversation and connection. We’re a warm friendly and welcoming community - Come and explore with us! We meet 10 times a year at Bay House School, for inspiring expert led talks covering many aspects of art and culture. A few upcoming highlights: • London and New York on the musical stage • The Empty Chair in contemporary art • Charles Darwin and the Voyage of HMS Beagle
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Local Events CADS PANTOMINE DICK WHITTINGTON 22nd-25th January. Crofton Hall Theatre, Crofton Community Hub, Stubbington. Thurs/Fri 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2:30pm. Tickets £6 children and £12 adults. Available online using TicketSource, or 01329 661143, or the Community Centre, or at the door at the show. STUBBINGTON AND HILL HEAD HISTORY SOCIETY Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Monday 12th January 7.30pm The Spitfire: the local story - speaker Stephen Hoadley. Guests are welcome for a £5 admission charge - pay cash on the night. Our annual membership fee remains unchanged for the third consecutive year at £15pp. For info www.shhhs.co.uk CROFTON PROBUS CLUB Monthly lunch at Leeon-the-Solent Golf Club. Are you a retired gentleman, missing social contact? Come to a trial meeting. New members welcome 07508711299 morton.wouter@gmail.com CROFTON GARDENING CLUB 19th Jan 7.30pm. Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane A talk by Glenn Duggan, ‘The Fantastic Flora of Australia’. Tea and coffee are available and we hold a raffle. Members are encouraged to bring a flower or bloom to enter our Flower of the Month competition. Visitors are welcome.
STUBBINGTON & HILL HEAD WI 28th January 2pm. Baptist Church, Jay Close, Cuckoo Lane. A talk by Ann Henderson - "Well Woman". Visitors can come to 2 meetings before deciding to join. Start your New Year activities by visiting us!
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SPITHEAD ARTS LECTURES Tuesday 27th Jan 7pm. Bay House School, Poets, Painters and Private Lives in C19th Venice. By Douglas Skeggs. More info page 27. STUBBINGTON STITCH AND KNIT GROUP Meet Fridays 2-4pm Foster Room, next to Holyrood Church. We meet to make garments and craft items, which we sell to raise funds for local Hampshire charities. Our next sales are: 10th Jan 9.30am-12.pm Stubbington Library Knitted goods, cushions and bags. 31st Jan 10am-12.pm St Columba's Church, off Hilson Drive, Fareham. Thanks to all who donated resources to us. Chris 07970 826044. INTERNATIONAL FOLK/CIRCLE DANCING January 6th, 20th, 27th 10am-12noon, RC Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington. No Partner required & all dances are taught. New members welcome. £7 Contact Bob & Mary 01329 609589, 07748009838 neal.bob61@gmail.com. LP VINYL SALE Rock/new, wave/classical/blues/folk. all the greats. VGC. 07748994945
STUBBINGTON BELLES WI 12th Jan 1.30-3.30pm. The Crofton Club, Titchfield Rd, Stubbington Our speaker is Robbie Sprague, reading Poetry to Make you Laugh and Reflect on Life. Why not come along to our next meeting. More info stubbingtonbellessec@hampshirewi.org.uk
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Members of Crofton Gardening Club were treated to an excellent talk by Professor Alistair Griffiths, a director of the RHS. His talk was on Sustainability in Gardening and concentrated on the use of Peat Free Compost. He is passionate about the importance of our peat bogs and their conservation and so is keen to inform as many people as possible about moving away from peat-based compost and into using the peat-free alternatives. He began by telling us that peatlands are the world’s largest carbon store on land. They provide valuable ecosystems for plants and animals and act like sponges, reducing the risk of flooding. When we take peat for our gardens, carbon is released and habitats are damaged. Keeping peat in bogs – not bags – is a crucial part of the fight against climate change. Our planet's billions of acres of peat hold more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. His message is that peat-free compost can work just as well as the peat-based ones with the correct management. I have tried peatfree(P/F) compost in the early days and been disappointed, like many gardeners. But learning from Alistair’s experience I am going to try again. His personal recommendations are first, find out about the best P/F compost by looking at the Which Magazine’s Best Buy information. There are about 30 P/F composts but they are not all as good as the others. Also, the components can vary from year to year so it is worth an annual check. Lookout for the Responsible Sourcing Scheme Logo.
Compost won’t keep forever and can degrade. Try to buy only the amount you need to use within a few weeks. If you have gardening friends you could share bags, particularly for specialised composts, so the entire bag gets used up. Alistair is working to get dates put on the sacks and suggests that you check how the compost has been stored as wet and sunny sites cause the compost to deteriorate more quickly. As more gardeners ask the Garden Centres etc for peat free the prices will come down. I am going to buy it even if it costs a bit more – what price our planet? His two tips for getting the best from the compost when working with seeds is to feed regularly and, through his own experience, Baby Bio Original diluted by half has proved the best fertiliser. Peat free is high in nitrogen so remember this if buying other fertilisers. Look at the NPK ratio. He has started feeding as soon as the first leaves appear. Regarding watering the finger test is best. Don’t go by the look of the compost put your finger down into it, about 3cm/1inch and if it is moist don’t water, but if it is dry do water. One other recommendation is to make your own peat-free compost. It isn’t difficult and additionally do not spread peat-free compost on your beds, use leaf mould, your own compost, grass clippings and the soil improver sold by your local council. You can find more information on the RHS Website, just type in Peat-free compost. Linda - Crofton Gardening Club
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