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Stephen, myself, Tracey, Michael, Chris and Jannike would like to wish you a good Festive Season. At the time of this writing we are still on the second Lockdown and though it has been nowhere near as restricted as the first one, we do not know for sure how Christmas will be for us all. By the time you receive your magazine we will have that answer, I hope.
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Our very loyal and reliable advertisers are so grateful for all your support this last year. Let’s face it, it has been a challenge for all of us. Our local trades and services have needed your calls and bookings like never before. You have delivered, and many, many of the companies inside these pages are in fact very happy to tell you they are busy and want to thank you sincerely for this. In return to say, ‘Thank You’, our centre pages contain our Christmas Sponsors this year with proceeds going to the Romsey Food Bank. This is such a worthy cause we are delighted to support it. Please continue to call our advertisers here and do say “Hello” from us! We are here to help. Right from my first magazine which I started all the way back in 2005, pushing Hayden around in his pram, my purpose was to bring good, local businesses to your doorstep as well as give you some local data to be able to back up your local community. As soon as more events start happening again, we will be able to shout all about it! So, 2021 is just around the corner. Whatever you do this Christmas we wholeheartedly wish you all the Very Best. Keep well, stay safe and relax with a glass of mulled wine.
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High Sheriff Community Awards Launched The High Sheriff of Hampshire 202021 Rev Sue Colman is calling for public servants, individuals, volunteers, charities and community organisations to submit their nominations for the High Sheriff Community Awards, to celebrate the good work of those making Hampshire a safer place for all residents. The High Sheriff, Rev Sue Colman, said: “The awards honour those who deserve special recognition for their good work in the field of law and order. It is important that we take the time to celebrate those who enhance safety and cohesion and go beyond the call of duty in their everyday activities to make Hampshire a better and safer place to live and work, particularly this year with Covid-19 impacting on all of our lives. I would particularly like to honour organisations and individuals who, during this time of pandemic, have adapted their practices and innovated news ways of working to ensure others have remained safe and supported. This is an integral part of the High Sheriff’s role and I very much look forward to honouring the unsung heroes that achieve so much across our Hampshire communities.”
to make a nomination for any person or organisation working in the area of law and order that has gone above and beyond expectation. Every year, we are inspired by the great work of those receiving an award, which has included police constables, probation officers, street pastors, search and rescue dog handlers, stalking services and domestic abuse centres. The Community Awards enable us to appreciate the efforts of those that have made a real difference to the lives of local people, many of whom have experienced very difficult times.” The awards will be presented by the High Sheriff at a ceremony on Thursday 18th March 2021, subject to Covid-19 restrictions. More information and contact details for the High Sheriff can be found on www. hampshirehighsheriff.org.uk High Sheriff of Hampshire, Rev Sue Colman
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Romsey & Wellow Foodbank News For many of us having Christmas just around the corner is exciting and something to look forward to at the end of a very strange year, hopeful we will be able to meet with family in some way or another and reflect on all that 2020 has brought us. For many though this Christmas will bring added stress and anxiety as well as sadness as things just aren’t the same. This year Romsey Foodbank is partnering with other local agencies to provide Christmas food support to several hundred families and individuals across Test Valley and our local area and it is thanks to your kindness and generosity that we are able to do so.
We all love some extra treats at Christmas and we are so grateful for everyone who has donated. By the time you read this article our Christmas plans will be well under way and we want to end the year by saying a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has donated in food, time or finances this year. We really do appreciate everyone’s support and generosity. We wish you all a safe and peaceful Christmas.
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UNITY NEWS - COVID19 HELPLINE UPDATE When the National Lockdown was announced in March, the people of Test Valley demonstrated the strength and breadth of this amazing community by volunteering support for those in need in huge numbers. A Covid-19 helpline was rapidly launched by Unity to support people in most need in the community. The Helpline supported shielded and vulnerable people who had emergency needs for prescriptions, shopping and other essential activities. To deliver this support, Unity connected with and helped co-ordinate local community groups and volunteers. Test Valley Borough Council became a partner and supported with resources, volunteers and administrative as well as linking into other strategic partners both locally and nationally. TVBC's support has been invaluable.
about going out as she was classed as vulnerable under the guidelines. As well as receiving ongoing emotional support to ease her anxieties, she was also given practical advice and contacts to overcome issues with her home and transport problems that gave her the confidence to take her first steps back into community life. This shows how a little bit of support at the right time can make all the difference to our communities. Lesley Shenton, Unity General Manager said: 'I have been overwhelmed at the way the community has responded to help those who are vulnerable at this difficult time. The people of Test Valley are truly fantastic and I know that those people who have received their help think this too'
The helpline has responded to over 4,000 calls for help, the majority being for assistance with collecting essential medicines, but also including help with shopping, dog walking and advice on how to keep safe. A befriending/welfare telephone service was also incorporated by several groups including Unity to provide ongoing support to those who were suffering because of social isolation or other issues. An example of how this Helpline has helped people in the community is demonstrated by one lady, at home with a young family, who was feeling very isolated and anxious
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COUNCILLORS COLUMN By the time you’re reading this, I hope that the lockdown will have been lifted and that we can all get through the rest of winter with as few restrictions on our lives as possible. My thanks, once again, to all the community groups and volunteers that have been helping those self-isolating or clinically extremely vulnerable with access to food and medicines. Test Valley has also been busy paying out grants to support businesses who have been legally forced to close and setting up our discretionary fund to help those who have lost income because of the second lockdown. We also took an early decision to suspend parking charges again in all of the council’s car parks for the duration of lockdown. Removing charges ensured those collecting essential supplies for themselves or others could do so speedily and safely, whilst creating adequate parking for those that live in the town centre who are confined to their homes. Despite the extension to furlough and the increased support via the government’s Self-Employment Scheme, the coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on people’s finances. It’s, therefore, really important that we do everything we can to ensure that disadvantaged families are well supported, so every child will be warm and well fed this winter. To that end, I recently signed an urgent decision to provide £89k of funding to organisations in Test Valley that help those most in need with access to food. As a result of that decision both Andover and Romsey foodbanks have received an additional £9k plus to meet increased demand. The Romsey Community
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School, which runs a multifaceted programme across the entire borough, including sessions on cooking on a budget, providing subsidised food to families in need, expanding delivery of food parcels for rural areas and setting up community fridges in rural schools received £30k. Money was also distributed to St Mary’s Church in Andover, YMCA and the Yellow Brick Road. We have also set aside a further £20K to use flexibly to help families that are struggling. Understandably, many people may also be experiencing worries about their council tax at the moment. Please, do pick up the phone and speak to us if you’re concerned. We’re around on 01264 368000 (Andover) or 01794 527700 (Romsey). I know this year’s been really tough, but I’d like to wish all MLG Gazette readers a very Merry Christmas - and with the prospect of a working vaccine on the horizon, it’s my profound hope that 2021 brings much more normality to our lives.
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From a vital role in the protection of birds of prey to an interesting connection to Apollo 15, Hampshire has long held an important standing in the scrolls of national and even international history. To celebrate the county as Hampshire faces what may prove to be another historical era, here are five more interesting facts from around the county. One of Hampshire’s star attractions is surely the Hawk Conservancy Trust which works globally to protect birds of prey and provide vital education and programmes to aid numbers. Based in Amport, the Hawk Conservancy has been toiling to help these majesties of the skies for more than fifty years by means of caring for and rehabilitating injured, ill or orphaned birds of prey.
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Did you know that Cliddesden has often been used as a film and television location? The Hampshire village made a special appearance as ‘Buggleskelly’ in arguably one of Britain's best loved black and white films, Oh Mr Porter, starring Will Hay. The village scenes were shot at the railway station which had become disused a few years before production began on the film.
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Did you know that Hythe Pier railway is the longest continuously running public pier train in the entire world? Taking a train journey today to get to the seaside might well be a memory of the past and taking yet there is something quintessential about taking a train ride along the seafront. Amazingly, Hythe Pier railway has been in operation since it’s construction in1878 although there had been plans produced even before then.
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Admittedly one of Hampshire's most famous sons, did you know that it is 150 years since the death of Charles Dickens? His birthplace in Portsmouth is now a museum which celebrates the author, his works and has some of his personal items, including his snubox and inkwell and even the couch upon which he died 150 years ago.
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In a perhaps small way, it could be said that Hampshire played a part in the Apollo 15 moon landings. American astronaut Al Warden spent a period of time working in Farnborough at the Empire Test Pilot School during the 1960s. Several years later in 1971, he was one of just a handful of men to land on the moon!
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The amazing unlovables of the animal world British invertebrates come in all shapes and sizes, each with a part to play in the local ecosystem. But some aren’t winning any popularity contests. Here’s why we should all try and embrace some of our unlovable species. Slugs and snails are hated by gardeners the world over for chewing unsightly holes in treasured flowers and shrubs. Their slimy appearance and eating habits make them unwelcome in the immaculate show gardens that many of us know and love. However, in the nature-centric garden (the kind we prefer here at the Wildlife Trust), slugs and snails are very important and should be tolerated. They are a vital food source for all sorts of birds, mammals and reptiles, and are a part of the natural balance. Leave them be and you may be amazed at the wildlife that follows. Spiders have inspired some of our best-loved novels and comics, but did you know without them the world might be overrun with swarms of insects. Despite this, spiders carry formidable reputation. House spiders are incredibly helpful in the house and the garden, keeping flies and other pests in check. In autumn and winter it may seem like there are more spiders in your home than usual, but they are just more active at this time of year. Though they can appear large and sinister, the UK house spider is harmless. Encourage spiders in the garden by providing logs and stone piles for them to live, feed and breed in. Spiders are
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The Adventures of Daichi
The My Local Gazettes Camper Van What incredible times. We do hope you are safe, well and are still smiling despite anything that maybe happening around you. Daichi highly recommends switching the news off for a whole week and doing things that make you happy. Here, the intention is to make you smile, give you ideas of places to visit (if we can now…), and things to do, that are simple, honest family fun. Hopefully, it is a light relief. So here we go… Daichi managed to sneak us back to that coastal village I so wanted to see when we were in Devon in the summer. This time it was October half term, so just before the second Lockdown. In August we had stayed in Bovisand on the other side of The Sound, that deep inlet of sea near Plymouth. While we were there, I looked daily across the blue expanse of water to a curious, small village with a beach. I was fascinated and told Daichi that was where I wanted to go next. He was straight on the case and found a little cottage in Kingsand perfect for the three of us: myself, Stephen and Hayden our son. I have to say I was not sure if Hayden would come this time. He had plans with friends and now at the grand old age of nearly seventeen I feel very privileged that he still likes to get away as much as we do and enjoy our English ‘escapes’. Off we set. Daichi was certainly all smiles, engine roaring and lights aglow.
Volcanic rock formations at Kingsand
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Cawsand beach Cawsand and Kingsand are twin villages situated in Cornwall, right on the border with Devon. It is difficult to know where one village ends and the other one starts. For me they are idyllic. Crashing waves literally hit the walls of the houses which line the streets on one side and the beach immediately on the other. Situated on the Rame Peninsula with a very small population I could definitely live there. Not only are there terrific sea views, but the villages are nestled in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park with 865 acres of beautiful forestry and parkland, ideal for walking. It is a haven for dog lovers, walkers, children and simple adults like us. I am not so sure about rather large campervans in brightly coloured Kimonos though! Boy did Daichi have to breath in when navigating those cobbled, winding lanes. Sharp bends and stone walls, which look amazing, are not necessarily good for metal bodies. Daichi was lucky and decided to spend his time in the very safe car park. We had taken the chain ferry at Torpoint at the mouth of the River Tamar to get there. These crossings started right back in 1790 and now have 3 ferries running every day of the year, including Christmas Day. There is nothing like going on a ferry to know you are really going away! Some of us may have missed holidays abroad recently, but you can’t beat a good old English get-away.
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The weather of course was very mixed (it was late October after all) with some wind and rain and then one day of a wonderful, mysterious sea-roke which enveloped the cliffs and the houses. Long thick fingers of fog and mist creeping around everything in its midst. I was brought up in the North, so this is very real to me and I love a bit of atmosphere. I think Daichi was ok in his safe place, the car park… Mid-week we took a trip to Whitsand Bay. What incredible chalets there are here! Scattered literally all over the cliffs from the bottom of the bay almost on the beach, right to the top of the overhanging cliffs. What fantastic views over a never-ending expanse of dramatic looking waters. Speaking to the owner of the very welcoming Cliff Top Café, we were told that the chalets had once, and not that long ago, cost £20,000 each but now sell for over £350,000! We wished we had seen them earlier… They are not large and some look more modern than others, but I think you are paying for the ‘pitch’! The day we arrived the sea was totally white. Torrenting waves were pounding on the beach and the unforgiving rocks. We took a walk right down to the front where the RNLI Lifeguards had a station, ready for any problems. We took many photos and videos of the thundering waves and the spectacular scenery. All smiling. Nature really is beautiful and there is something which excites the soul on mesmerizing days like this. After all that excitement we needed a meal and a drink to calm us down and take in the night sea air. Our favourite café had become The Bay, Bar & Restaurant in Cawsand. Right on the sea
Waves crashing against the shore
Chalet overlooking Whitsand Bay front it was perfect for a coffee and a piece of cake, or indeed a full candle-lit evening meal. One lunchtime I had a whole mackerel (head and all) on a bed of salad. You really can tell I am from the North, can’t you? I am definitely my father’s daughter, even if I have lived in the South since I was twenty two… just a “couple” of years ago. Now now… The whole week was really relaxing. One day walking along The South West Coast Path (we did not quite manage all 630 miles of it…) we discovered Pier Cellars, the old torpedo development and testing station. Steeped in history and built in 1888/1889 it had a certain ‘mood’ about it. It is not open to the public, now owned by the MOD and used by HMS Raleigh for training purposes, but looking through the wire fencing I don’t think I wanted to take it any further anyway… Great to see and a bit of our history to set the old ‘grey matter’ thinking. I was pleased to get back to the luscious greenery and still blue waters from on high, on the hills this day. There’s lots more I can say but I am limited with space – you may be relieved. The pink rocks on the beach at Kingsand were fascinating. I am no geologist, but this is volcanic lava apparently! How exciting is that? So Daichi, another great family trip. Hayden did not quite manage to get his board out this time, though you carried it all the way to Cornwall for him, just in case. It just wasn’t quite the weather this time, but boy did we enjoy watching those gigantean waves thrashing the shores. Where will Daichi take us next… I wonder? By Debbie Corney
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A fresh walk from Furzey Gardens to
The Rufus Stone Wrien by Malcolm Price
Start here This month’s walk heads South once again, just outside the environs of the Test Valley, to the edge of The New Forest, with the chosen host location of Furzey Gardens, School Lane, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL.
Should you wish to visit the Gardens as well as taking in the walk, then it is requested that visitors pre book prior to arrival, if possible. The walk covers approximately 4.5 miles (7km) and is likely to take the regular walker around 90 minutes. The middle section can get a little boggy in Winter but in no way hazardous and precludes an extended climb afterwards. Please remember that the Forest is shared with donkeys, ponies and cattle so should a dog be your companion for the walk then be aware of their location.
Leaving the car park we must escape by the top corner with the signs ‘No Exit’ and ‘No access to the A31’. These refer to vehicles and not walkers, who form a large number of visitors to this area. The track is a good quality gravel road that goes very slightly upwards for around 600 metres, passing a couple of houses on the left and onwards for a further 150 metres past a gravel turning on the right. We are aiming right at the single bar gate with a National Cycleway arrow, where we now go underneath the dual carriageway of the A31
Once up on the open heath we must turn right picking up the trail along the grass path that becomes a gravel track very shortly, as it joins a fresh road taking us to the right. We now continue as far as the metalled road and turn left down the hill. This is a fairly quiet road with no footpath, so we need to keep up to or along the grass verge, but not for long as we join the
clearing that houses the Rufus Stone and commemorative Oak Tree (photo 4). The original stone was erected at the spot where King William II (Rufus) was shot and fatally wounded by an arrow intended for a stag, but was deflected away and shot the King on 2nd August 1100. The marksman, Sir Walter Tyrrell , hot footed away to Normandy before any repercussions could be created, but few tears were shed for the unpopular King, and his brother Henry took the throne within three days. A little further down the road is the aptly named pub, the Sir Walter Tyrrell
which could easily provide a watering hole on the way round. Directly opposite the pub is Canterton Glen, which is our next destination. Keeping the pub directly behind us we now aim down the middle of the moorland, with numerous often flooded ditches and ultimately a full on stream (with stepping stones) along with a generous muddy surround. After clearing the stream at about 500 metres from the pub we commence a steady climb., always following the well worn track for another kilometre, including joining a concrete road that leads up to Longbeech Campsite
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks” - John Muir
This section is nicely sheltered, but once off this forest road and turning left along Stoney Cross, we are in a much more exposed location. This area was taken over by the UK and USA air forces in 1943 to help with World War II offensive plans and much of the runways are still evident today. In fact we must turn left directly off the road to take one of these runways that runs parallel with the road some 50 metres away (heading South) and continue along this path for around 1.2 kilometres. It is very popular with walkers and riders, as well as the Forest Ponies themselves and so it is well trodden. As we approach the A31 once again the path joins a left option just beyond a single bar gate (photo 6) which is our next target. This is a very obvious gravel road that weaves it’s way along beside the sometimes noisy A31 for almost 2 kilometres until it meets the original open green, from an hour ago, and drops down right back underneath the main road. We are now very much on the homeward run. Turning left at the single bar gate and working our way back down the gravel road the 600 metre stretch back to the clearing and car park. The cafe at Furzey Gardens is likely to be open only at weekends and school holidays, during the Winter months, but it is worth checking as their cakes are delicious and just reward for the Forest outing.
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Romsey Ramblers look forward to Winter On the assumption that the lockdown will be lifted at the beginning of December and that things will return to some semblance or normality, Romsey Ramblers are pleased to announce they have a programme of walks for December. It is good to get out and walk in December and to blow away some of the cobwebs.
A walk on the Clarendon Way from Farley Mount to Hoplands and investigation of the Farley Monument. Map: OS Explorer 131 & OL32.
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North Baddesley and Toot Hill Starts at 09:50: Outside Coop convenience store Seymore Lane, North Baddesley (behind Bedes Lea pub.). Parking Seymore Lane. (SO52 9FN, SU387197)
Contact: Tom, 02380 731279 or 07866 493333 on the day Thu 17 December 2020 10:00 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km - Easy Starts at 10:00: Public car park by Bridge Street, Titchfield at the east of the bridge over the River Meon. Because of restricted turnings, it is better approached from Titchfield - unless coming from Stubbington (PO14 3QL, SU542054)
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A circular seaside walk from Titchfield along the Titchfield Canal to Titchfield Haven, then by the coast to a footpath that runs across country back to Titchfield. Picnic lunch at the end. Map: OS Explorer OL3.
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Thu 10 December 2020 09:45 - 9.2 miles/14.8 km - Leisurely (Finishes 14:45 approx.)
Members of the public can join up to 3 walks without becoming a member but because of Coronavirus regulations…
A circular walk from North Baddesley around Toot Hill on country lanes, open meadows and woodland paths.
Micheldever Wood towards Old Alresford Starts at 09:45: Micheldever Wood car park, Northington Lane, Northington Down (SO24 9UB, SU530362) A circular walk mostly along ancient paths including parts of the Oxdrove Way, Three Castles Path and Wayfarers’ Walk. Picnic lunch. Map OS Explorer OL32.
The walk leader may, at their discretion, restrict numbers on a walk. If you are intending to go on the walk, please inform the walk contact beforehand. You will be required to provide the walk leader with your name and contact details.
Estimated finish time: 14:45 Contact: Les M, 07880 500764, ljmildon@ tiscali.co.uk Sat 12 December 2020 09:50 - 4.6 miles/7.4 km - Leisurely Farley Monument and Hoplands Farm Starts at 09:50: Farley Mount Monument car park. Please note the post code is about 1 mile down the hill from car park. (SO20 6RL, SU407293)
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Staying Strong Walks... feel fighting fit! and the NHS in every video. Lots of people saw my videos and started to wave to me on my walks. I also received so many messages about how I made a difference to their moods and their day. That is amazing that I am helping others. In the beginning I had one hour to walk, so I had my route that actually took one hour. After 1 or 2 weeks this route took a lot less time as I became faster, so I needed to increase my distance - and I did!
So, I wanted to take this one step further. How can I make this hideous COVID 19 lockdown situation benefit a charity? I decided to raise money for Jane Scarth House, our local
You won’t believe how much better you will feel after a couple of weeks of walking. Soon we were allowed to exercise for 2 hours WOW! This made me very, very happy, I planned different routes. I could actually feel the stress of the last few years lift off my shoulders and I started making videos of my walks. I mentioned the key workers
Cancer charity. I have worked very closely with them since they opened 25 years ago and I know that they need a few more pennies. So, as Boris said, “You can Exercise as much as you want!” I did! If you would like to hear more about my wonderful walks please check in to: Rachel Cardy Staying Strong Walks
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