The Lyndhurst The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Lyndhurst, Bank, Emery Down, Minstead, Brook, Bramshaw & Newtown
Delivered FREE by Royal Mail to all residents and businesses in SO43 postcode area In this issue: Win a meal for two at Bistro 26 What’s On at Turner Sims Motoring: Jeep Cherokee 2.2 Diesel Local Business Directory Martin Lewis: Christmas Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: What to do on a Winter Walk Recipe: Grannies Xmas Pud Adventures of Nellie
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01489 890006 BISHOPSWALTHAM@PENYARDS.COM
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Oh my goodness, it is nearly Christmas 2015! I for one am not at all ready this year and I must get myself into the Christmas swing of things. We are going to Oxford to Stephen’s parents for a few days, so we are actually creating two Christmases, one in Oxford and another on my Birthday, 22nd December, to celebrate with my parents. It’s a good excuse to let our hair down!
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The Lyndhurst Directory has some good little articles for you this month including... What to do on a winter walk? Martin Lewis helps us with Christmas finance. The New Forest Arts Society have their monthly meeting. On Your Plot has scarves at the ready. There is a good old fashioned recipe - the Christmas Pudding as well as a programme for the Turner Sims theatre in Southampton. Nellie, the Hampshire Publications camper van took us all the way to Poole to go on a boat and watch the fireworks! You can read all about that on pages 22 and 23.
Copy deadline for the February 2016 edition: The prize wordsearch is getting really popular. We had a 18th January 2016
Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Lyndhurst Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publicati on. No par t of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.
lovely letter from the last winner who had a wonderful meal with her husband and son. Please fill in our Christmas prize wordsearch as you could also be the lucky winner of a meal for two at Bistro 26. Stephen and I would like to sincerely thank you for the support you have given to the advertisers of our Lyndhurst Directory this last year. We are very much a family run business and love to hear that all our work is worth while. If you have a business or a local club that you would like to promote please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you!
Debbie & Stephen Corney
Useful Numbers Brockenhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.
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Wildlife News
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What to do on a Winter Walk? Christmas indulgence in turkey, roast potatoes, and pudding can put off a good start to your New Year’s resolution. Grab your coat, gloves and woolly hat, pull on your wellies or walking boots and immerse yourselves in the Wildlife Trusts’ brrr-illiant guide to spending time outdoors with nature this festive season.
• Walk off that Christmas dinner by grabbing some fresh air on Boxing Day and going on festive wildlife hunt. Who will be the first to hear woodpeckers drumming on trees, starlings gathering, or the unmistakeable red berries of a holly tree? • Visit one of our magnificent winter wonderlands like the Lower Test Nature Reserve/Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve where there is so much to see. Watch the overwintering wildfowl make themselves at home on the Solent in their thousands, after having made the long trip from as far as Siberia. • Play Poohsticks – play with friends or family on a bridge over a river – collect a stick for each person of similar size, weight, but look different so you can recognise it. Drop sticks on the upstream side of the bridge, turn around to the other side and see whose stick arrives first. Endless fun for everyone! • Look out for wintry animal tracks and signs – pine cones that have been stripped by hungry squirrels, animal fur caught on fences and footprints in mud, sand or snow. • You don’t have to go far to see some wintry wildlife – take some time out to watch the robins and other garden birds to melt a bit of the stress away from getting the house ready for your guests or cooking Christmas dinner. Help our feathered friends make it through the cold weather by leaving
Nuthatch on snow Photo: Alan Price
out fresh water (don’t forget to check it isn’t frozen each morning!) and food like homemade fat balls. • And if we’re lucky enough to get a white Christmas, why not create a snow hedgehog using sticks and other natural materials lying round the garden – or even a snow rabbit or owl if you’re feeling confident! Though winter is the coldest time of the year, there’s a wealth of wildlife experiences waiting to be had over the festive period. And it’s an ideal way to spend quality time with your loved ones away from the TV and phone screens. This is especially the case for children, who can be introduced to a lifetime of pleasure and connection to wild places – you just need to wrap everyone up warm and keep your eyes and ears out. For more ideas on what to do with the family this Christmas, visit www.hiwwt.org.uk. Tim Chambers Volunteer for HIWWT
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Food & Drink
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GRANNY’S XMAS PUDDING
The stout in this recipe will add the moisture to the pudding and the cocoa powder makes the pudding look lovely and dark. Ingredients: 1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated
Equipment: 2 pint pyrex bowl, pudding bowl, clean tea towel or pudding cloth. Method: Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add the eggs and the brandy and mix then pour in the stout gradually and keep stirring until your mixture is the consistency of a loose cake mix. Grease your pudding bowl with a little butter and pour in the pudding mix. Cover with foil and then a tea towel or pudding cloth and tie it to the top of the bowl, this is to prevent any water getting in. Place in a large boiling pan and fill with water ¾ of the way up the side of the bowl. Boil on a moderate heat for 6 hours keep topping up the water with boiled kettle water if the level starts to drop. When the pudding is ready turn it out and leave to cool. These puddings can be stored wrapped in foil from now until Christmas, to reheat just place the pudding back in the bowl and boil for another 2 hours on Christmas day. Can be served with a sprinkling of icing sugar on the top or pour on ¼ brandy and light for a flaming Christmas pudding Lindsay Crozier & photographs by Nigel Maisey
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Lockerley Stone & Masonry 01794 340101 A life well remembered lives on. Memorials Renovations Showroom
Ringwood Road Netley Marsh, Southampton Hampshire, SO40 7GY
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Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Justin Friel feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although
that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service Lyndhurst and the surrounding area & -XVWLQ LV ÀQGLQJ WKDW his approach is a major
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New Forest Arts Society On January 20th 2016 the New Forest Art Society will welcome artist Yukon Elsdon to its monthly meeting 7 – 9pm at Lyndhurst Community Centre. Yukon works in pastels and will demonstrate portraits in her soft realistic style. Visitors welcome (small fee). The February Annual General meeting is members only but the new programme commencing March 2016, at new start time of 7.30, is on the website: www.newforestartsociety.weebly.com New members welcome to join. Rachael Smith Vice Chair NFAS smithrae@hotmail.com
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All Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers are welcome to join us for gentle, chair-based exercises specifically tailored to their needs and abilities. We meet every Tuesday at 10.30am at Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley for exercises, chat, fun and mutual support. Sessions cost around £3.50 each. You don’t have to be mad to join in, but it helps! Contact Roni on 01590 688887 for more details.
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Money Saving Tips
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LEWIS &KULVWPDV No we do not want Christmas songs, goods or fairy lights in September, or October, or even November. Christmas is on 25 December and that’s where it should stay. Yet, while it is far too early for celebration, it’s never too early for preparation. Many of the key Christmas must-dos to save money only work if you do them early enough. So now we’ve far fewer than 100 days to go, here’s my Christmas (or Chanucah or Eid) savers checklist. Earn 5% cashback on your Christmas shopping If you’re going to be spending for Christmas, you might as well do it on a card that pays you every time you spend on it. The no annual fee AmericanExpress.com Amex Everyday credit card pays 5% cashback on your first three months’ spending (maximum £100) followed by up to 1.25% after. Get it now and this falls during the high spend Christmas period. The cashback won’t be paid until a year later, but, then again, that’s a bonus for next Christmas. Set up a direct debit to repay IN FULL each month to avoid the 22.9% rep APR. There’s a full list of options at www.mse.me/cashback, plus an eligibility checker that tells you your odds of getting each card. Agree to not give unnecessary presents Far too many people do tit-for-tat giving, and using the end result is tat. So now’s the moment to agree with friends, family and colleagues to cut back on giving this year. Why not save it for just the immediate family? Too many people end up with goods they’ll never use, so why waste our cash out of some peer-pressure filled obligation. And even those who want to be generous to those with less than them, remember by giving to someone that person often feel obligated to buy back which can do more harm than help. For my full ‘ban Christmas presents’ philosophy, go to www.mse.me/ banchristmas. Not saved for it? Start now – then you can split the cost by four A typical family Christmas costs around £820 – a huge amount from one month’s salary alone. But if you haven’t started saving yet, there is still time. For example, put £200 aside from your September, October and November’s income, and it’ll spread the cost. Save what you can, but if you really can’t afford to, I’m afraid you’ll need to cut your cloth accordingly. Not used it since last Christmas? Flog it Walk around the house and examine everything – it’s time for your annual personal stock clearance. Many old items can be worth serious cash and if you’ve not used things for a year, whether kids’ toys, prams, coffee makers, mobile phones, gadgets, or even clothes, why not sell them? Have a look on eBay to see if any of your bits are suitable for
sale. There are also lots of recycling sites that will pay you for old mobiles and gadgets – just make sure you do your research first to find the one that’ll give you the most. Set up a Christmas cupboard, then POUNCE on the biggest discounts Become a tactical shopper. Work out now what you want to buy and then you can pounce on it when there’s a code, voucher or discount that’s cheaper (my weekly email includes the hot ones www.mse.me/tips). Even better, as is part of many MoneySavers’ Christmas arsenal, once you by a present, bag it, wrap it, and pop it in a Christmas cupboard. Don’t borrow for Christmas - but if you’ll do it anyway, ensure it’s at 0% Xmas borrowing’s a bad idea. Far better to go, er, cold turkey, and have a more austere time (Christmas is just one day, after all). That said, if you’ll borrow anyway, at least do it right. The longest 0% spending credit card is Cbonline.co.uk at 26 months or PostOffice.co.uk at 25 months. Although these cards are over two years interest free, before they jump to 18.9% rep APR, aim to clear the card before next Christmas or you just perpetuate the misery. Small cutbacks now can mean big savings Small cutbacks now can save large when there are 90 days, 66 working days and 13 weeks left until Christmas. So, if you give up a £2 coffee every day at work you’ll save £132, or cut back on an £8 pack of cigarettes every week and it’s £104. I’m not saying you must give up everything completely, but make an active choice: would you prefer the cash at Christmas or the daily treat? Don’t use Tesco vouchers for festive food A £10 Tesco voucher is worth just £10 in-store. Yet you can double or triple its value on items in its www.tesco.com/clubcard/deals/ brochure (£10 becomes £30) on gift items such as Goldsmiths jewellery or Merlin annual theme park passes. Plus every few months its ‘double-up’ scheme gives 2x value year-round on selected items in-store and on Tesco Direct, including fragrance, toys and electricals. Tesco won’t confirm for sure when it’ll next be on, but it’s likely to be around the beginning of November. Warning! Don’t ignore your household enquiry form Every UK household is being sent a Household Enquiry Form from their local council to check the right people are registered to vote – and if you repeatedly fail to fill it in you can be fined up to £1,000.
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New Year, New Resolution...
get the Hoburne Dental smile for 2016! How about starting 2016 with a feel-goodfactor smile from Hoburne Dental Practice? December and January are great months for celebrating but think of your poor teeth and gums during the months of excess. Why not treat yourself to a clean-up and polish at our practice in Christchurch? We have a lovely team and a warm welcome for all of our patients, both existing and those thinking of joining us. We also host the Air-Flow® polishing system used for a variety of preventative and restorative dental treatments - patients will be amazed at the sparkling results, removing plaque and bacteria silently and painlessly – it even comes in a variety of flavours to suit everyone, plus it is a great way to make those notoriously trickyto-clean braces sparkle too, so what better way
to start 2016 than with a visit to Hoburne Dental Practice. We can carry out everything from that dental hygienist appointment to dental implants, traditional and general dentistry and everything in between. The Hoburne Dental team ensures the best possible protection and care for your dental hygiene needs. So don’t forget to add a visit to Hoburne Dental Practice, Saffron Drive, Christchurch to your New Year’s resolutions and start 2016 as you mean to go on! Call us for more information, special offers and your appointment NOW.
‘Hoburne Dental Practice: Not just dental care but caring dental’
Awarded British Dental Association’s (BDA) Good Practice Scheme for the last ten years - a very rare national achievement and we’re extremely proud of it! Contact us for your FREE Implant consultation Family & general dentistry | Dental Phobia Clinic 0% interest & monthly payment plans | Cosmetic dentistry Teeth whitening & air polishing | Free on-site parking Hoburne Dental Practice, 104 Saffron Drive, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4TG.
Tel: 01425 277245 or www.hoburne-dental.co.uk Not just dental care, but caring dental. Come and see for yourselves.
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Community News
New Forest
Filling Station
A place to rediscover, renew or explore Christian Faith. The meetings are informal and contemporary in style. Our band leads worship. Talk from inspirational Christian Leader and someone to pray with if you like.
NEW FOREST
New Forest Branch meets on the third Thursday of each month at Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley Street, Pilley SO41 5QG from 2pm to 4.30pm. Support and information is available for people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends. Contact the Chairman by phone on 023 8089 8270.
Meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month. New location for 2016: Careys Manor Hotel Lyndhurst Road Brockenhurst SO42 7RH From: 7:45-9:30pm Coee served from 7:15pm
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Motoring
Auto Biographies
Jeep Cherokee 2.2 Diesel
By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk Jeep is celebrating its most fruitful year in Britain ever. It is a vital market for the company because we Brits buy more Cherokees than anywhere else in Europe or Africa. The American auto maker aims to echo this success in 2016. But how is it going to do it? Well, one way is to give the admired Cherokee line-up more ‘oomph’. So, that’s why the good-looking Jeep is now obtainable with 185hp and 200hp outputs. It offers an appreciably wider spread of pulling power from low revs, giving greater bang for your buck. But it isn’t just about enriched performance, the 2.2 Cherokee oil-burner now offers better fuel economy than the departing two-litre 170hp automatic lump. Available only with Jeep’s smooth changing nine-speed automatic gearbox, and paired to the company’s ActiveDrive four-wheel-drive systems, the all new Cherokee 2.2 versions are inundated with equipment. The range now has more spec as standard, including an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, an automatic anti-dazzle rear-view mirror with built-in microphone and an electric tailgate. Perhaps more significantly, though, all Cherokees score highly with safety – achieving the maximum 5-stars in Euro NCAP’s tough tests. But back to the new engine under the bonnet. It is assembled for our market in the Pratola Serra plant, near Avellino, Italy. Armed with the 4x4 Jeep Active Drive I system, the Cherokee 2.2 MultiJet II 200hp reaches a maximum speed of 127mph. It accelerates from zero to 62mph in 8.5 seconds, has a typical combined fuel consumption figure of 49.6mpg and CO2 emissions of 150g/km. The Cherokee 2.2 MultiJet II 200hp with Active Drive II and
low-range has a top speed of 126mph, 0-62mph time of 8.7 seconds, and a combined fuel consumption of 46.3mpg, with 160g/km of CO2 emissions. Behind the wheel of the quickest diesel – the 2.2 MultiJet II 200hp Limited 4WD automatic with Active Drive I - I found everything rapid enough. Certainly, the more commanding motor is a real step-up from the unit it supersedes. You no longer have to work the engine like a dog to make spirited progress. It is even quite soothing when you’re not pushing the pace. Undeniably, one of the Cherokee’s fortes is its ride. For a midsized sport utility vehicle (SUV) with off-road know-how, the Cherokee handles adeptly. The only time you notice the Jeep get a little unsettled is if you throw it in to a bend. Then there is perceptible body roll. The new 2.2 MultiJet II engine certainly places the Jeep Cherokee towards the crest of the mid-size SUV class for pace, poise and proper efficiency. It is no BMW X3 but it brings the fight to the likes of Honda’s CR-V – and is sure to put the fabled motor manufacturer on track for even more success in the United Kingdom next year. The Jeep Cherokee range starts at £26,095 for the 2.0 MultiJet II 140hp Longitude FWD manual, rising to £37,995 for the 2.2 MultiJet II 200hp Limited 4WD automatic. Pros ‘n’ Cons • Equipment √ • Comfort √ • Auto transmission √ • Efficiency √ • Some body roll X
Fast Facts (Review Car) • Max speed: 127mph • 0-62 mph: 8.5 secs • Combined mpg: 49.6 • Engine: 2.2 turbocharged diesel • Price: £36,795
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BROCK PETS & LEISURE T: 01590 623310
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PLUS OUR GREAT RANGE OF NATURAL FOODS INCLUDING: CANAGAN, LILY’S KITCHEN, BURNS, SYMPLY & ORIJEN
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie
The Hampshire Publications Camper Van Nellie took us all the way to Poole Quay for a boat trip to watch the fireworks! Personally I love Bonfire night and always have done. Nellie didn’t seem too perturbed on the way by the terrifically loud bangs and awe inspiring colours in the sky. We arrived at Poole Quay well in time for the sail. Meeting 15 or so friends, it was all going to be very exciting! Nellie couldn’t wait. Of course, being a mature lady of 50, I was very calm and not the least bit eager to get on board... we can’t show that after all, can we? Or can we..? I think I embarrass Hayden sometimes with my enthusiasm, for ‘my age’. I seem to be good at doing that. We all boarded the Greenslade pleasure boat, fi ling on one by one as if on a school outing, all very well behaved. Nellie is factually too fat to get up the gangway so waited patiently in the car park. Sometimes we need a necessity level to lose weight, don’t we! Poor Nellie has also had some other problems
Poole Quay from the boat
All aboard!! Nearly time to cast off... recently and we are thinking of getting better health insurance for her. I did tell the insurance man that she is famous and would need a separate policy for her “derrière” but he didn’t seem to take me seriously. I wonder why? Once on board we found seats at the back of the boat, so a great place to see everything that was going on. The crew only allow enough passengers on board so we can all sit upstairs. I think is a really good idea as you certainly want to take in the atmosphere and get a full view. At a cost of only £5 each I thought the whole trip was a bargain. What you also get is a night sail around the harbour before bobbing up and down to watch the fireworks. We were all well wrapped up with hats, scarves and gloves. The weather had been horrific during the day with heavy winds and pouring rain, so we were a bit worried to say the least, but magically it all cleared up, the winds died down and there was only a very slight drizzle
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23 23 which made the sail along the harbour eerily exciting. One disappointment was that tea and coffee was not being served on our boat. Not only do I like a coffee from Nellie’s whistling kettle, but I would also have liked a hot cuppa while floating around in the dark night air. Never mind. The fireworks once they started were spectacular! The view from the boat is amazing and I do highly recommend this trip. The lights from the Quay buildings as a back drop to the gargantuan, sensational lights in the sky are thrilling and certainly get the heart racing. Or again am I just showing my age? Mustn’t get too excited now... The fireworks were continuous for about 20 minutes, non-stop. The Council and sponsors of this event really do need a commendation for putting on such a stunning show. We were all standing in awe, amazed, with choruses of “Oooohs” and “Aaaahs” all expressed in unison. The atmosphere was electrifying! (Where was John Travolta?)
Hayden loves his candyfloss!
Massive fireworks lit up the sky Ending with a breathtaking finale there was an enormous cheer and lots of clapping. Isn’t this what life is really all about, fun with friends and family? Once back on land we all set off to go to a friend’s house for her 60th Birthday celebration. We did laugh about having put on such a good show for her. Along the Quay were a few stalls including one serving candyfloss, and boy does Hayden love his candyfloss. You can see that in his face! Cheeky. Barbara, the Birthday ‘girl’ had prepared a delicious chilli for us, in which she put some chocolate. It was yummy and just what we needed after our cool night at ‘sea’. A perfect end to a perfect night. What more could we ask for? A great night out with friends. Nellie was grinning from headlight to headlight all the way home. Where will she take us next…? By Debbie Corney
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It’s All Childs Play
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I T’S ALL CHILDS P LAY A Sense of Christmas
Think of Christmas without its sights, sounds, smells and tastes and the magical festivities would certainly lack lustre. Christmas is all about the senses, from the spectacle of presents under a scented tree, the sound of ripping paper and carols playing in the background to the heady aromas of chocolate, spices and zesty fruit. All these sensations and more help give it its sense of occasion, which if repeated year on year, become treasured family traditions for generations to come. Think back to a childhood Christmas and try to put your finger on what made it so memorable? Take stocking opening. As well as the thrill of receiving a yearned for present, I wonder if snuggling up in dressing gowns and slippers on a cold dark morning, delving in the stocking, exclamations of surprise and delight and the feast for the eyes of a present strewn bed helped imprint the memory? Christmas does not have to be a time of excesses, in fact nearly forty years on I can still vividly recall my best ever present, a carrier bag of second hand Sindy clothes that would have had Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s wastebusters smiling. Even children too young to understand what Christmas is about can appreciate the anticipation of the occasion and be enthralled by the excitement of others. If you feel that Christmas has become too focussed on presents with not enough memory-making traditions and fun, here’s some no and low cost sensory ideas to try.
Sight The sense of sight is our most stimulated sense. If 80% of all input is visual just imagine what it’s like at Christmas time with sparkly lights, tinsel, baubles and beautifully wrapped presents? When it comes to decorations often less is more, so why not use holly and ivy to add cheer without bombarding the senses? Making wreaths and displays can be a great excuse for venturing outdoors in search of holly berries and vines. Christmas wreaths don’t come cheap but handmade ones are there for the picking. What better way of seeing young creators bristle with pride than their creation decorating the front door or mantelpiece? Go equipped with secateurs and a bin bag (for collecting the prickly branches in) then warm up inside with a lovely hot chocolate while having fun shaping them into cool decorations. And if you’re tree decorations have been nibbled by mice (as ours were) you can try your hand at simple homemade creations, from felt stocks to clay leaves, clove studded oranges to Lego sleighs, toilet roll Santas to cotton wool snowmen and wherever else your imagination takes you.
Smell For me Christmas would not be the same without the smell of pine needles, satsumas, mulled wine and brandy flamed
plum pudding. Why not limber up your nose with a spiced scented candle or better still the gentle aroma of whole dried oranges, great for getting in the mood? To add to the festive aromas and create gorgeous decorations, score the sides of whole oranges and dry them slowly in the oven – an Aga is perfect. Once dried they look amazing, and will release their zesty aromas infusing the air with the scent of Christmas.
Taste Children love the opportunity to get creative in the kitchen so why not make mince pies, Christmas cookies, sweets or sausage rolls together? As well as being cheaper and nicer than most shop bought options it gives children great satisfaction knowing they’ve made something as well as teaching them about food. Try this fun variation on the humble mince pie. Use readymade puff pastry to make mince pie bases and fill with mincemeat. Decorate with pastry stars, holly leaves, bells and trees (either free hand or cut with cookie cutters) to form the lids. Brush with beaten egg and bake. The puffed up creations will really wow visitors, and if my children are anything to go by, they’ll get great satisfaction from being hands-on. As well as being fun and a great way of saving money, you’ll be creating traditions and memories for the future. Our retro repertoire includes a Yuletide log, marzipan fruits and huge stocking shaped mince pie! Which recipe will you choose to become your family favourite?
Sound In our house Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without festive music. From Bing Crosby to choral pieces and popular carols, Christmassy music offers a change to the norm and makes the occasion all the more special. Not all traditions need to cost the earth. With a crackling open fire we always sort through the box of decorations (homemade and bought) and dress the freshly dug tree to the sound of White Christmas. But music doesn’t have to be traditional why not invite older children to create their own Christmas playlist and get ready for some embarrassing dad dancing! Sue Gascoyne
For fun sensory play activities, Sue’s latest research, resources and training go to www.playtoz.co.uk.
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Gardening Tips
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On Your Plot Scarves at the ready
December is perhaps the one month where, in the build up to Christmas with roaring fires and shorter days, even the hardiest of gardeners may struggle to get out there and do the necessary for their plots. December often means hard frosts and you need to harvest your winter cabbages, celery and cauliflowers this month. Parsnips and swedes are pretty hardy so if you are a bit overrun with your crop you can keep these in the ground until you need them. If bad weather is forecast then keep some straw handy to cover them over and stop the ground from freezing thema in. Make sure that you check your stored crops for any sign of disease and remove any that look problematic. If the ground isn’t too sticky then this is also a great time to get out your hoe and work between your vegetable crops. Look out for any plants which might have been lifted by frost and press them gently back into the ground. Keep an eye on your Brussels too - these should be starting now so try cooking them in different ways in your meals before the ‘big day’ (adding a spot of garlic can make all the difference) until you find something suitable to go with the bird. You don’t just have to eat them on Christmas Day you know! Be mindful of any snowfall this month or in future weeks and help out your plants and shrubs as best you can by brushing off any settled snow. This helps to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Just make sure you if you have small children they don’t take this as an opportunity to flick snow everywhere otherwise your quiet gardening time could suddenly turn into an impromptu snowball fight! Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These
include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season. If you are planting these types of shrubs for our feathered friends then do try and put them somewhere quiet in the garden where the birds won’t be frightened off. Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? More or less vegetables? Bigger shrubs, more colour? Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!
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• Continue collecting falling leaves and put them in a leaf mould cage ready for next year. • Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit. • Cover your compost bins • Pop some more manure into your digging efforts. • Keep an eye on any slugs trying to get at your potatoes • Keep your bird feeders topped up, especially if there is ground frost or snowfall. • Keep mice away from your harvested produce. • Cut back any creepers that have become a bit excitable during the year
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New Year Programme SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Southampton Youth Orchestra
Saturday 9th January at 7:30pm Southampton Youth Orchestra Josh Sayer leader Sikun Chen piano Jane Higgins conductor Glinka Overture Ruslan and Ludmilla Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 Prokofiev Symphony No 7 in C minor, Op 131 £10, concessions £7, under 16s £2
NAVARRA QUARTET
Tuesday 12th January at 8:00pm Magnus Johnston violin Marije Johnston violin Simone van der Giessen viola Brian O’Kane cello Mozart Quartet No 1 in G, K80 Haydn Quartet No 25 in C, Op 20, No 2 Beethoven Quartet No 14 in C sharp minor, Op 131 Defining music from three classical giants is the focus for the Navarra Quartet’s Turner Sims debut. The first of Mozart’s 26 quartets dates from 1770 when the composer was just 14 whilst Haydn’s work comes from the set of six collectively known as the Sun quartets and regarded as landmarks in the history of the genre. The concert ends with another landmark work, Beethoven’s monumental penultimate quartet, an intense seven movement work played without a break.
ROLLER TRIO
Friday 15th January at 8:00pm James Mainwaring saxophone, electronics Luke Wynter guitar Luke Reddin-Williams drums Roller Trio‘s music is a fresh, visceral stew of conventional and experimental sounds that features stonking riffs, thrashy noise, evocative songs and electronic soundscapes. Incubated in mammoth improvisation sessions and honed in local gigs, their music is delivered with a captivating swagger and greedy energy that is utterly beguiling and packs a powerful punch. Their riveting debut album was a Mercury Music Prize album of the year 2012 and All About Jazz, reviewing their 2015 follow-up release, declared [The] ability to blend the accessible and the serious, the melodic and the experimental is a real gift that Roller Trio have…
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Bathrooms Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms.......................... 7
Hearing Aids & Services Kellear Hearing.................................................15
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds..................................................... 5
Heating Oil WP Heating...................................................... 9
Builders & Carpenters A Willcocks Carpentry.......................................13 Westwood Building Services.............................13
Kitchens Custom Creations.............................................31 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms.......................... 7
Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams....................................................... 7
Memorial Masons Lockerley Stone................................................. 9
Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.........................................19
Opticians Specsavers........................................................ 2
Catering Services Amuse Bouche..................................................19
Oven Cleaners Oven King.........................................................21
Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................22 Filling Station......................................................18 HIWWT: What to do on a Winter Walk?........... 6 It’s All Child’s Play: Christmas Sensation...........24 Martin Lewis: Christmas...................................14 Motoring: Jeep Cherokee 2.2 Diesel.................20 New Forest Arts Society....................................12 On Your Plot: Scarves at the ready...................26 Parkinson’s New Forest.....................................18 Recipe: Grannies Christmas Pudding................ 8 What’s On at Turner Sims.................................28
Pet Products Brock Pets & Leisure.........................................21
Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..................................17 Electricians Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms.........................19 Estate Agents Penyards........................................................... 3 Fireplaces Stoves & Fireplaces........................................... 9 Funeral Directors R Hallum...........................................................15 Furniture Custom Creations.............................................31 S & P Furnishers................................................29 Gift & Card Shops Inspired.............................................................21
Plumbers First Choice Plumbing.......................................32 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.........................................................16 Kids page..........................................................10 Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Sudoku..............................................................16 Restaurants Bistro 26...........................................................27 Roofing Forest Park Roofing.......................................... 5 Solicitors Heppenstalls.....................................................29 Venues Bramshaw Village Hall.....................................15 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors.....................................15 Will Writing Services Heritage Will Writing........................................13 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows.....................................11 Woodburners & Stoves Stoves & Fireplaces........................................... 9
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