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The Lyndhurst

Directory February 2018

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Restaurant and Takeaway

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Dear Lyndhurst, Bank, Emery Down, Minstead, Brook, Bramshaw, Newtown & surrounding villages,

Welcome...

The Lyndhurst Directory Edition 50

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications

Telephone:

023 8065 9309

Email:

info@lyndhurstdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the April 2018 edition: 12th March 2018

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.

Happy Valentines Day to all our wonderful readers! This is the time of year we sit and think about the sunshine, warmer times and the ability to get out more again. Stephen, myself and Hayden, (with Nellie the campervan of course) have started to do more walking, even on cold days, so long as it is dry. It is a great way to lift the spirits, get away from the TV and blow the cobwebs away. We had a wonderful walk to Moors Valley last week and even met friends on the way. What a success. So, if you are able to get out I do think it helps. Nellie also took us on a “Murder Mystery Walk” around Wimborne… in the dark! What fun that was. I do hope you have time for a read and better still try a “Treasure Trail” for yourselves. You can even win £100 if you enter their competition! Inside your local magazine there are many articles to peruse. I hope you enjoy them whilst relaxing over a cuppa. With a new year already well on its way, if you have any plans to upgrade the house or garden and would like more time for yourself, then do call one (or several) of our loyal advertisers. I am sure we have the perfect person to help you. Please mention us when calling and Wish them all the Best! We do hope you have had a good start to 2018 and have exciting plans for this year. Wishing you all the Very Best,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Lyndhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.

0845 045 45 45 08457 708090 0800 111999 023 8077 7222

Train Enquires First Bus Company Wessex Water Lyndhurst Library

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Wildlife News

Opportunity for young people to gain an award in nature, for nature Hampshire IOW Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers are now offering the chance for young people aged 12-18 years to achieve a John Muir Award at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve, Totton. From January 2018, experienced leaders will be hosting a monthly two hour Wildlife Rangers club, every last Saturday of the month. This club has already been running for over two years, but this time there is a difference. Each of the activities the young people take part in will contribute towards a John Muir Award. The John Muir Award is a recognised environmental award scheme focused on wild places. It encourages people to connect with, enjoy and care for the natural environment in a way that is enjoyable and important to them. Young people will gain valuable experience in wildlife identification, practical conservation and bushcraft skills, as well as a deeper connection with their local environment. Grace Brennan, Education Officer for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust says “We are keen to provide more opportunities for young people to get involved with nature. It is also important that teenagers have the chance to learn new skills, meet like-minded people, and enjoy spending time outdoors in a safe

environment”. “By offering the opportunity to take part in a recognised award scheme we are acknowledging the efforts of these young people”. Orlando, who has been attending the club since it began, says “I enjoy coming to Wildlife Rangers because I find it fascinating to see how wildlife is managed”. Megan, who previously attended Testwood Lakes’ Wildlife Watch group for many years, explained “I enjoy coming to Wildlife Rangers because I learn new things that can help me make the environment better for wildlife.” On 27th January, 2-4pm there will be an introduction to John Muir session. The young people and group leaders will together create their own proposal on how they will carry out the award at Testwood Lakes, planning their forthcoming sessions for the year ahead. For more information or to book contact Grace on 02380 667929 or email testwoodlakes@hiwwt.org.uk

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Building

Landscaping

DIY

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BRAMSHAW VILLAGE HALL

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Puzzle Corner

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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has 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 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, 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. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Lyndhurst area and

manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Community News

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You’ve worked hard for what you have. Make sure you keep it. Protect your home from funding future care fees which currently run at an average £1000 per week. Do you want your home and wealth to go to your children and other loved ones? Have you ever considered what the effect might be on your savings and investments, or even your home, if you ever needed residential care later in life. The Problem Currently anyone with assets in excess of £23,250 will not receive any assistance with care fees. Typically, when a couple owns a house together and one partner dies, their share passes to the surviving spouse. Whilst at first glance this would appear practical it is this sole and absolute ownership that enables a whole property to be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and puts the property on danger of needing to be sold to fund care.

The Solution A Property Protection Trust Will is a will drafted to help protect your property from an assessment by the local authority to fund long term care fees. The half share of the family home belonging to the first person to die, passes into trust. This type of trust is also known as a Life Interest Trust in favour of the survivor which means that they can benefit from the share of the house in the trust during his/her lifetime and on their death the trust fund passes to others, usually the children. What’s Included Severance of tenancy on your property. This changes the legal ownership on the land registry from joint tenants to tenants in common. Meaning you both own it 50/50. Full details can be seen below.

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Find out more information on our home care service. Email the Bluebird Care teams: totton@bluebirdcare.co.uk newforest@bluebirdcare.co.uk or call us on 02382 026500 01590 678340

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Puzzle Corner

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BE ACTIVE GET FIT LEARN TO PLAY GOLF Join our Academy! Annual Membership Includes: • 12 Golf Lessons • 12 Rounds of Golf

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• Etiquette & Rules session

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• Use of our practice facilities • Use of the Clubhouse facilities • Discount card for Food & Bar All this for the equivalent of £10 per week* Flexible start dates. * Terms and conditions apply

Academy places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For further information and an application form please phone 01425 615308 or email membership@bosgc.co.uk Barton-on-Sea Golf Club, Milford Road, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5PP www.bosgc.co.uk

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Celebrity Interview

Celebrity Interview:

Kiri te Kanawa By Tim Saunders

Celebrated opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has announced that she will not sing in public again. Her last public performance was in Melbourne, Australia in October 2016. “Before I’d gone on, I said, right, this it. And that was the end,” the soprano recently revealed on the BBC’s Today programme. “I don’t want to hear my voice. It is in the past. When I’m teaching young singers, and hearing beautiful young fresh voices, I don’t want to put my voice next to theirs.” Perhaps the greatest success for the New Zealand opera star was singing at the wedding of Lady Diana and Prince Charles at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1981. A worldwide audience of 600m tuned in to watch this memorable occasion. In 2013 she appeared in ITV’s Downton Abbey playing the Australian operatic soprano Dame Nellie Melba. Te Kanawa has received accolades in many countries, singing a wide array of works in multiple languages from the 17th to the 20th centuries. She is particularly associated with the works of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Handel and Puccini, and has found particular success in portraying princesses, nobility, and other similar characters on stage. Born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron in Gisborne, New Zealand she has Maori and European ancestry, but little is known about her birth parents. She was adopted by Thomas Te Kanawa, a Maori, and his wife, Nell. She had never made any attempt to contact her natural parents, but around this time, her half-brother Jim Rawstron contacted her. Initially, she was not willing to meet him, but later agreed. This episode ended in bitterness, and she has since reaffirmed her decision to have nothing to do with her birth family. Educated at St Mary’s College, Auckland, she formally trained in operatic singing by Dame Sister Mary Leo. Beginning her singing career as a mezzo-soprano, she later developed into a soprano. Her recording of the “Nuns’ Chorus” from the Strauss operetta Casanova was New Zealand’s first gold record.

She met Desmond Park on a blind date in London in August 1967, and they married six weeks later at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland adopting two children, Antonia and Thomas. The couple divorced in 1997. In her teens and early 20s, Te Kanawa was a pop star and popular entertainer at clubs in New Zealand and regularly appeared in newspapers and magazines. In 1963, she was runner-up to Malvina Major in the Mobil Song Quest with her performance of “Vissi d’arte” from Puccini’s Tosca, and in 1965 she won the same competition. As winner, she received a grant to study in London. In 1966, she then won the prestigious Australian Melbourne Sun-Aria contest, which Major had also won the previous year. Both students had been taught by Sister Mary Leo. Later that year, without an audition, she enrolled at the London Opera Centre to study under Vera Rózsa and James Robertson, who reputedly said Te Kanawa lacked a singing technique when she arrived at the school but did have a gift for captivating audiences. She first appeared on stage as the Second Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, as well as in performances of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas in December 1968 at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre. She also sang the title role in Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. In 1969, she sang Elena in Rossini’s La donna del lago at the Camden Festival; and was offered the role of the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro after an audition of which the conductor, Colin Davis, said, “I couldn’t believe my ears. I’ve taken thousands of auditions, but it was such a fantastically beautiful voice.” Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman. He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.

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Adventures of Nellie

The Adventures of Nellie The Hampshire Publications Camper Van It was a chilling dark winter’s night. We arrived at Walford Mill Craft Centre all wrapped up with scarves, gloves and torches, ready for our “Murder Mystery” walk. Who did it? What with? These were the allimportant questions and we had just 2 hours to follow the clues and discover the culprit. Would we solve the Mystery in the Vestry? Ivana Cramp had been a keen member of the Minster Choir for years. She had recently come into a large inheritance when her body was found. Was this a deed of greed… or because Ivana had an overpowering,

The atmospheric minster at night

OK, so who dunnit? And with what?

flat voice? We were about to find out. This is all fiction of course but we really got into the ‘spirit’ of things. Nellie had inadvertently come across “Treasure Trails” while surfing the internet one evening. She is getting very clever as you can see! These trails are described as ‘the fun way to explore’ and can be purchased online at www.treasuretrails.co.uk or often in tourist information offices. There are a series of clues which take you all around a particular area, giving you facts and some history about local sites, whilst you find the answers to each piece of evidence and finally eliminate all but one name and the weapon used. At that point you have the guilty party! There are many places to explore and it is a great way to get to know somewhere. Not all are murder mystery trails, so have a look and

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see if there is one where you live or are visiting. It really is a fun way to get around! There were twelve of us taking the challenge that night, wanting to solve the mystery. We tried to guess from the list of people we were given, who ‘did it’ before we started. Julie got it right! How did she know I wonder… Was she really an accomplice? Now Nellie’s imagination was running riot and she was just taking this too far. I have had words with her. It was so much fun. Some of the clues do need some deciphering, others are more straight forward, but each step takes you further and further around the town. Wimborne is a fabulous place to shop and visit. The Minster looming up to the sky right in the town centre, the Jubilee Gardens, the old grandiose school house now housing flats for local residents, the River meandering through, the Quarterjack on the West Tower, with his brightly uniformed grenadier, who still strikes the quarters every

All that investigating made us hungry!

We searched high... and low!

hour, day and night, the more modern statue of a skateboarder. What a wealth of interest to see. Even in the dark! You do not have to do this walk in the dark of course, but Nellie likes to be different and it all added to the ambience of our quest. The bright torches were useful to say the least. We solved the mystery! After all that investigating we were quite exhausted. Like Nellie we are getting on a bit now… Time for something to eat and drink. We had actually booked a carvery at the Bridge House Hotel in Longham. Delicious and great value, Nellie highly recommends it in fact. Probably because you can pile up your plate and go back for seconds. You don’t get thighs like that on lettuce leaves… Well we can safely say that Ivana from the Choir can rest in peace. Nellie isn’t giving you the answer as you could find out for yourself who did it… Where will Nellie take us next? By Debbie Corney

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Food & Drink

Tastes so good... Steak and Sweet Potato Chips

February is the month of love. And a beautifully cooked steak is a wonderful way to have a romantic meal a deux, simply and easily. Itâ€™s not that hard to dish up a fabulous supper that is sure to please if you follow the simple instructions.

Ingredients 2 x 200g sirloin steaks 350g sweet potatoes 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 50g bag mixed spinach, watercress and rocket Handful of cherry tomatoes 1/3 cucumber, sliced 2 spring onions Coarse ground black pepper. For the dressing 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp rapeseed oil Â˝ small garlic clove, crushed

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Preheat oven to 200c. Half fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add in the potatoes once chopped and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Pour the oil over and season with a little black pepper. Toss until the potatoes are all lightly coated with the oil and seasoning. Tip the potatoes onto a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes. Turn them all then cook for a further 10 minutes or until crisp and golden. Whilst the chips are cooking, prepare your steak. Trim off any hard fat and then rub all over with the remaining oil. Season with 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper. Using a griddle or non-stick frying pan, put over a high heat and then add the steaks. Cook for about 2 minutes each side or done until your liking. Set aside and mix the salad leaves, cucumber, chopped spring onions into a bowl. Whisk the vinegar, oil and garlic together. Lovingly lay out the chips and steak onto your plates and add the salad to one side. Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.

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Visit Foxlease

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Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation, Reiki, Hot Tubs, Realisation. £199.00 Single. £183.00 per person sharing.

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Remain in the home you love Short and long term care available Affordable person centred care Stay close to loved ones and pets Advanced care needs supported Choose from a selection of care workers Care can be quickly provided Please call Mark on 07500 763 584 or visit www.promedica24.co.uk/newforest

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Gardening Tips

a beginnerâ€™s

GUIDE Kids

It's never too soon to get children interested in gardening and where their food comes from. Even the fussiest child should be prepared to try a warm, sweet strawberry or raspberry straight from the plant or a handful of peas out of the pod (my Dad often wondered why half of his pea crop had suddenly disappeared although I'm sure he had his suspicions!) At any time of the year, children can start to understand the concept of things growing from seed if you give them a packet of cress seeds and, although they can be grown in a shallow tray, make it even more fun by saving the shells from

their breakfast boiled eggs that have had their tops cut off. Draw a face on the eggshell and fill with peat free compost or even moist kitchen roll and sprinkle with seeds. When it grows the little egg man will have a mop of green hair that they can snip and eat. In the spring, let them have a competition growing the tallest sunflower by learning how to feed and water them. They can keep some dried out seeds for next year and feed the rest to the birds in winter. Although they might shy away from anything green on their plates, they might find plenty of chopped chives, basil, marjoram/oregano and/or thyme only improves their favourite pizza or Bolognese sauce.

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Community News

Lyndhurst

Probus Club

Lyndhurst Probus is a club for retired or semi-retired professional and business men. We have monthly meetings with topical speakers followed by lunch and additional activities such as theatre outings, walks, sports and social events. New members are very welcome. Anyone wishing to attend club meetings or requiring further information please contact the club secretary Peter Green on 023 8081 3257 or email on gill.pete43@btinternet.com.

New Forest

Filling Station

A place to rediscover, renew or explore Christian Faith. Meetings informal and contemporary style. Band leading worship. Talk from inspirational Christian Leader and someone to pray with if you like. Meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month at:

NEW FOREST

All Parkinsonâ€™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, SO41 5QG for exercises, chat and mutual support. Join in with the fun and friendly banter as we stretch those unused muscles! Contact Roni on 01590 688887 for more details.

Brockenhurst Village Hall Highwood Road Brockenhurst SO42 7RY From: 7:30-9:15pm CoďŹ€ee served from 7pm

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Brockenhurst Funeral Home Your local Funeral Directors in the village

Our promise is to help you arrange and plan a funeral with care, respect, clarity and reassurance. We are here to understand how difﬁcult this can be and we will be with you every step of the way, helping to make the funeral for your loved one unique. We provide you with the comfort of knowing that your loved one is resting in our private chapel of rest where you can visit as often as you like. We can also assist with Monumental Masonry, Floral Tributes, Printed Funeral Stationery and offer you a full Memories Range. Fully guaranteed funeral plans are available for peace of mind. Call in for a coffee with Sharon for a chat and further information. Serving families in Brockenhurst, Lymington, Lyndhurst and the New Forest. Part of the Co-op Funeralcare Group

Sharon Hayter Funeral Arranger For complete peace of mind and personal attention anytime, day or night. Telephone 01590 624345 • Email hallum.brockenhurst@letsco-operate.com Caro Cottage, 54 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RA

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants BAS Associates....................................................... 32

Golf Clubs Barton-on-Sea Golf Club........................................ 19

Bathrooms K & B Installations................................................. 16 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms...............................21

Gutter Cleaning New Forest Gutter Cleaning...................................27

Bedrooms Custom Creations.................................................. 31 Builders & Carpenters J H Joinery.............................................................. 8 Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams............................................................ 7 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.............................................. 29 Community News Adventures of Nellie.............................................. 22 Celebrity Interview: Kiri Te Kanawa.......................20 Filling Station......................................................... 28 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Opportunity for young people to gain award..... 6 Lyndhurst Probus Club........................................... 28 New Forest Art Society Exhibition..........................12 Beginnerâ€™s Guide: Kids........................................... 26 Parkinsons New Forest.......................................... 28 Tastes so good: Steak & chips................................24

Home Care Services Bluebird Care......................................................... 16 Promedica24......................................................... 25 Kitchens K & B Installations................................................. 16 Liberty Kitchens & Bathrooms...............................21 Oven Cleaners Oven King.............................................................. 9 Painters & Decorators Alla Farrar & Son................................................... 9 Plumbers Gas Technique....................................................... 2 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.............................................................. 18 Kids page............................................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch................................................... 33 Sudoku................................................................... 18 Residential Care Homes Carehome Bed Finder............................................ 25

Computer Services DM Device Repairs................................................. 29

Restaurants & Takeaways Britannia Thai........................................................ 3

Demolition & Asbestos Clearance Services Pro-Dem................................................................ 13

Roofing Forest Park Roofing............................................... 9

Dentures Services First Impressions.................................................... 5

Solicitors Heppenstalls.......................................................... 17

Driveways Resin Drives........................................................... 32 White & Sons......................................................... 17

Stonemasons Lockerley Stone...................................................... 27

Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 8 Green Light Electrical............................................. 7

Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons............................................... 15 Westbeams Tree Care & Firewood........................ 1

Fabric Shops The Forest Mill Shop.............................................. 21

Venue Hire & Events Bramshaw Village Hall.......................................... 9 Foxlease................................................................. 25

Funeral Directors Brockenhurst Funeral Home..................................29

Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors.......................................... 8

Garage Doors Advance Shutters................................................... 16

Will Writing Services Dorset Wills........................................................... 14

Garden Services Proscapes Landscape Gardening Services.............27

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows.......................................... 11

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