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Dear Lyndhurst, Bank, Emery Down, Minstead, Brook, Bramshaw & surrounding villages,
The Lyndhurst Directory Edition 64
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Hampshire Publications
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Copy deadline for the August 2020 edition: 13th July 2020
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Stephen, myself and Heather here at Hampshire Publications sincerely hope you are fit and well. What extraordinary times we are living in. I know things may never be quite the same again but there are many positives that have come out of this. We appreciate our NHS and salute those who sacrifice themselves to help others. We know our neighbours much better. We are polite when walking around the shops and give a nod and a smile when we are out and about. We exercise more. Cycle riding has never been so popular. We call those we love to see how they are and cheer them up if needed. Our birds, wildlife, oceans and countryside are flourishing. So, let’s continue to turn the negative into positive and continue to help each other. Our trades and services here inside really want to hear from you. Each company is set up with Government guidelines to keep themselves and you safe. Please call them to find out how they now operate and maintain their great service. We wish you well!
Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi
Useful Numbers Lyndhurst Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Southampton Gen. Hosp.
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Wildlife News
Honey bees There are over 250 types of bees in the UK but there is only one european honey bee (Apis mellifera). Sadly our Honey Bees are not protected species so they need our help and support more than ever. They are vital for pollina on of crops and many flowering plants.
Why do bees swarm? Swarming is a honey bee colony's natural means of reproduc on. In the process of swarming, a single colony splits into two or more dis nct colonies. In this state the bees will be docile and should be quite easily be collected by a beekeeper. A swarm is usually a temporary phenomenon as the bees will be sending out scouts to look for a permanent home. When a new home is found, usually within 24 hours, the bees will fly off to start a new colony. Swarms in the New Forest normally occur between April un l mid-July.
Are swarms dangerous? A swarm of bees are generally unlikely to s ng. When bees swarm, they will gather in a ten to twenty metre area and will try to cluster on a branch or bush or even under the eaves of a roof. This will con nue for an hour or so, but they will eventually se le down and the large hanging cluster of bees will be clearly visible - this is a swarm. Call the Swarm Coordinator on 07976 258062 for help and advice. The most common insects are honeybees, bumblebees and wasps. There are other kinds of insects that are confused with these, such as Ivy bees, Solitary bees and hornets.
Are these honey bees?
Need help?
If you need assistance with iden fying or rehoming a swarm, the New Forest Beekeepers’ Associa on has a list of experienced beekeeping members in the area that help in the re-homing of honeybee swarms.
To identify or rehome a swarm, please send pictures of the swarm to the swarm coordinator or contact them on 07976 258062
The New Forest Beekeepers host talks on a range of bee related subjects every third Thursday of a month normally at the Lyndhurst Community Centre, but now on Zoom!
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With over 55 years experience in the window furnishing industry, and as a local family run business, you can be assured of the highest standard in professionalism and quality. We specialise in all types of blinds, shutters and external awnings. Adding blinds or shutters will greatly improve the appearance of your home whilst providing real benefits to you, such as privacy, thermal insulation and light control. All of our blinds are available in an enormous variety of colours, styles and materials to match your home’s decor. We are working to the current Government guidelines
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QUIRKY
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Enjoy some of these pain ngs featuring beau ful scenes from the countryside nature and wider landscapes that will help you reconnect with the joys in your life, and will help you feel op mis c and hopeful for the future that awaits you. A�er all, you ARE what you FOCUS on. The ar st's work is usually on show at Gallery 65 in Westbourne, but currently closed. But you can browse the ar st's online gallery to feel refreshed and upli�ed and enjoy some 'escapism' during lockdown.
We're living in uncertain mes right now with the effect of covid 19 and our new Lockdown Lifestyles that we now find ourselves living every day. You may be wondering about the best ways to remain op mis c and hopeful during your everyday and looking ahead to the future. Ar st Samuel Thomas shares his vision and tac cs on how best to cope during our lockdown lifestyles. He suggests that prac sing daily apprecia on of the small things, remaining hopeful in our mindsets, showing daily gra tude and apprecia on for the small joys within our everyday, being apprecia ve of nature and the fact that the sun is s ll shining whilst looking forward to be er days ahead are all strategies we can all rac ce to help us stay resilient and op mis c at this me.
Samuel Thomas' artworks embody these philosophies as the ar st's upli�ing pain ngs have always been about projec ons of the self into a be er future, because this faith and belief is in the very fabric of our human nature. The ar st explains: 'We all live in hope for the future, but we should also prac ce apprecia ng the smaller joys within our everyday, that we may have overlooked or taken for granted before our Lockdown lifestyles took effect. I think we're all a bit guilty of this mentality in life, because it's not un l we suffer the threat of losing something that we then start to truly appreciate the value of those things and we then learn to be thankful for what we are blessed with. A crisis (despite how harrowing it can be) can help put our problems into perspec ve and allows us to gain clarity on our lives and focus on what's really important in the short term and in the long term. My pain ngs have always been on a mission to persuade people to stop and pause, and to visually see and appreciate how much joy and beauty surrounds us in our everyday.'
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Gardening Tips
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a beginner’s
GUIDE Watering
The idea of what constitutes a good summer varies greatly according to one’s interests, and the average child or beach lover is happy with bright sun every day but gardeners and farmers crave a bit of moderation.
large containers, that’s all to the good but don’t be afraid to use washing-up water (we haven’t all got dish washers) and bathwater if it’s not too contaminated by bubble bath and suchlike.
Perfection might be sunshine all day and rain at night but that rarely happens so we usually have to spend some time rescuing our water starved plants at some point through the summer. It is better to water heavily, soaking the soil occasionally rather than giving a light shower which will just encourage the roots to the surface and the water will never get down to where it is needed.
Don’t worry about the lawn - grass really is as tough as old boots and although it might look like the Gobi desert, it will all come back to life after a decent drop of rain. If the theories about global warming and warmer summers are to be believed, perhaps we should consider growing more plants that are happier in drier, more Mediterranean conditions rather than our traditional cottage garden varieties. Many grey or silver- leaved plants are a good example. Think about lavenders, rosemary, cistus, many ornamental grasses, bamboo and herbs.
Concentrate on salad crops to keep lettuce and radish etc. crisp and don’t worry so much about crops and plants with deeper roots. If you can catch rainwater in a water butt or
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STAR GAZING Welcome to The Lyndhurst Directory Stargazing Page. Each month I’ll be describing astronomical events that are happening overhead in our beau ful night skies. The majority of them are viewable just by stepping out at the appropriate me and looking up, but some may require a par cular vantage point (e.g. a clear view to the west). A cloudless sky is (usually) required! Some viewings will benefit from using binoculars or a small telescope if you have one, but most observa ons can be enjoyed without either. For your safety, please remember to wait un l the sun has set before observing the night sky.
Interna onal Space Sta on The Interna onal Space Sta on (ISS) is usually visible at some point during the night, but o�en at unsociable hours. During the summer months it is even trickier to see due to the extended daylight hours. At the me of going to press, the only ‘sociable’ overhead pass of the ISS in our skies this month is on the June 1st around 10.10pm. It will be visible moving from west to south, but observing it will require a clear, unblocked view as it will be very low in the sky. Times are subject to change, therefore please visit the free website www.heavens-above.com to obtain accurate flyover mings. Mercury Very difficult to spot this month, but for the first few days of June, if you have a clear, low view to the west a�er sunset you may spot �ercury towards the W�W. Venus You may have no ced that the bright ‘star’ in the western evening sky has vanished. Although lost to the glare of the sun for the first half of the month, Venus reappears in mid-June as the ‘morning star’.
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It is becoming increasingly evident that looking a�er ourselves and our planet is vital to our survival as well as the plants and animals who live with us. In our current me the birds, the animals, the plants and the marine life are all thriving! Now is a great opportunity to con nue this improvement and protect our planet even further. How many products do we use that are not environmentally safe, or have been tested unnecessarily on animals? Can we change our habits and start to think more about what we do and what we buy? Soap for example - which we are using so much of currently. Oh dear, soap. Since when did we start purchasing soap in bo les? This is so easy to replace with good quality, wonderful smelling natural soaps. These soaps not only have enhancing proper es for our skin, but they do not harm the environment! All the “Friendly” soaps on the website below are Free from Palm Oil, Parabens, Sulphates, Triclosan, Phthalates and Cruelty, as well as being boxed in plas c-free recycled (and recyclable) packaging. Lovely. Another product we use a lot of is toothpaste. Tradi onal toothpaste is not only stored in environmentally damaging plas c, but it contains chemicals which could be damaging to our own health too. The toothpastes here are natural and contained in glass, which can be reused. Tea Tree is known for its powerful healing proper es, throughout history. Tea Tree leaves have been used to heal cuts, treat burns, and as a topical applica on for infec ons. This toothpaste is a paste-like clay, so it takes a li le adjus ng, but is much less harsh on any aging gums. The other alterna ve are the peppermint toothpaste tablets. These are useful, with a more tradi onal flavour and would be ideal for when we start travelling again. As they are not liquid, they will not take up any hand luggage space, in those li le plas c bags!
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Of course, a plas c free toothbrush to go with it, is perfect. Go on, give the sustainable beechwood version a go. You will feel so much be er for it. Be er for you and be er for the environment. There is a children’s one too with so� bristles. These toothbrushes are suitable for all the family.
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Food & Drink
Tastes so good... Spanish Baked Eggs
A taste from the Costas – ideal served as lunch with a fresh green salad, and eaten al fresco (if the British Summer weather allows!) A perfect holiday reminder that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients for 4 servings 4 x large free range eggs 100g sliced chorizo 1 onion finely sliced 1 red/yellow pepper sliced 2 crushed garlic cloves ½ tsp paprika 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil Chopped parsley
1. Pre-heat oven to 200c/Fan180C/400F/Gas Mark 6 2. In a heated pan, add olive oil and lightly cook the chorizo and onion for about 4 minutes until soft. Add the pepper and cook. 3. Stir in the paprika and garlic and cook for about a minute before adding the tomatoes to the pan. Simmer until all ingredients are soft. 4. Pour into an ovenproof dish, make four wells and carefully crack the eggs over the mixture into each well, cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven for approx. 10 minutes or until the eggs are just set but the yolks should still be runny.
Serve with: Green Salad Crusty/toasted bread
5. Optional – you can add some parsley to top the baked mixture Serve with a fresh green salad of your choice with crusty or toasted bread, and enjoy. Try varying the ingredients for new tastes, for example with extra peppers, sliced potato or even baked beans.
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Blinds Waterside Blinds.................................................... 13
Building & Gardening Supplies Sydenhams............................................................ 2
Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.............................................. 8
Carpentry & Joinery A Willcocks Carpentry............................................ 11
Community News Artist of the Month: Samuel Thomas....................18 Beginner’s Guide: Watering...................................20 Going Green.......................................................... 26 Home Workout...................................................... 16 Kids Page............................................................... 10 Motoring: Tesla Model 3....................................... 17 New Forest Beekeepers Association...................... 6 Quirky Facts about Hampshire..............................14 Stargazing in Hampshire....................................... 22 Tastes so good: Spanish Baked Eggs......................29 Wessex Cancer Trust.............................................. 12
Driveways County Block Paving.............................................. 5
Garage Doors Advance Shutters................................................... 31 Garolla................................................................... 21 Skandoor................................................................ 9
Garage Services New Forest 4x4 Services........................................ 2
Garden Services Proscapes Garden Landscaping.............................21
Home Care Services Bluebord Care........................................................ 11
Opticians Kelly Eyecare.......................................................... 3
Painters & Decorators Alan Farrar & Son.................................................. 9
Solicitors Heppenstalls.......................................................... 31
Stonemasons Lockerley Stone & Masonry................................... 9
Electricians 247 Electrics.......................................................... 8 Green Light Electrical............................................. 5
Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons............................................... 32 Westbeams Tree Care............................................ 1
Funeral Directors New Forest Funerals.............................................. 8
Windows, Doors & Conservatories GS Windows.......................................................... 7
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Garage doors and awnings Up and over • Roller • Sectional • Side hinged Any size, style and colour Electric or manual • Supplied and fitted Repaired and serviced
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have any family members or if you simply do not wish to burden family or friends with the responsibility. Heppenstalls are frequently instructed to act as professional attorney’s. Get in touch on one of the numbers below and one of our friendly team can advise you.
A professional attorney can be necessary if your family lives far away or you do not
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