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April 2015 | Issue 4 | Priceless

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Seafarers ClubReceive a welcome boost

GIG GUIDE

By Nigel Maisey

All gigs start at 9pm unless otherwise stated.

MMararchchFriday 13th Diesel Poets The Bird FarehamFriday 13th Rock Hoppers The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 14th Bone Idol The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 14th Absolute Zero The Hoeford FarehamSunday 15th Life o Riley The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 20th Higher Ground The Bird FarehamFriday 20th Mighty Shrimp The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 21st Groove Monster The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 21st Roy Peplow The Hoeford FarehamSunday 22nd The Business The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 27th Mike Fry Band The Bird FarehamFriday 27th Diana Ross Tribute The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 28th Somethin Else The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 28th STATE 6 The Hoeford FarehamSunday 29th Bemis The Bird Fareham 6pm

AAprilprilFriday 3rd MOD Town The Bird FarehamSaturday 4th Boss Hogg The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 4th Somethin Else The Hoeford GosportSunday 5th Tangerine Tantrum The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 10th Bone Idle The Bird FarehamFriday 10th 4 Play The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 11th Spirit The Carisbrooke GosportSunday 12th Burnt Orange The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 17th Monkey Butlers The Bird FarehamFriday 17th Beyonce (tribute) The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 18th Mafia The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 18th Rock of the Pops The Hoeford GosportSunday 19th The Worried Men The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 24th Fixed Wheel The Bird FarehamFriday 24th Sultan Sheiks The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 25th The Startled Monkeys The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 25th MAFIA The Hoeford FarehamSunday 26th Soul Patch The Bird Fareham 6pm

© Tim Stephens

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THIS MONTH..

april issue 2015

FOOD AND DRINK

8 Brown butter and beer......braised kale with cranberries and pecans. Don’tbe put off—this is an incredibly healthy dish thatwill pack you full of goodness as well as a greattaste to boot!

HOUSE AND GARDENS

24 Planning MattersCheck out this months round up of planningapplications in and around Stubbington.

26 Plant of the monthLuscious lavender… just the colour is good enoughto eat!

MOTORING

16 New Nissan QashqaiTim takes this Japanese model out for a spin and itlooks like he was pretty sold on it. Read on to findout why…

HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE

10 Detox that inbox!This month, Kristen from the Health Boss exploreswho you are letting into your life and asks you totake a look at the dreaded inbox.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL

29 Martins Money TipsCheaper holidays if you take a look at Martinsarticle this month.

COMMUNITY

26 Gosport Gang ShowLoads of kids from the local area put on this annualshow that’s a must watch!

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“When life getshard and youfeel all alone...

… remember you mean the world tosomebody and that somebody calls youMUM”

It’s true isn’t it (and also for all the Daddies out there too) thateven when you’re having the worst of days, to have a little warmhand squeeze yours, or having your recycling given back to youat the end of a school day reshaped into a ‘train’, warms thecockles of your heart. The joy of being a parent can melt awayany of life's daily stresses (although I’m sure we’d all argue thatthe little blighters normally just add to it a lot of the time!) andthat a grin from your cheeky monster is as good as any glass ofmerlot. Well Ok, maybe not that good but you know what Imean ha, ha!

So with mother’s day not far away let them pamper you by allmeans but have a think of something you can all do together.Why not go for a stomp down the Haven and nip into the caféfor some tea and cake, or go a little further afield to HundredAcre woods and make a den. It’s nice to escape now and then,and you never know, youmay not have to cleantheir muddy boots whenyou get back. Well afterall, that’s what Mother’sDay is for, right?!

Much love until nextmonth

Coralie and Sean x

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Lucy’s recipe corner

INGREDIENTS8 slices of bread1/2 cup of NutellaA punnet of fresh raspberries

NNuteutelllla & Raspbea & RaspberrrryySandSandwicheswiches

This is a simple sandwich that incorporates a‘mains’ and ‘pudding’ all in one go!

Spread four of the slices of bread with the Nutella

Arrange the raspberries onto the top of thesandwich and put the other slice of bread on top.You may wish to add a little more Nutella orbutter to help the lid ‘stick’.

Cut carefully into four dainty pieces and devour!

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I absolutely love kale. It’s packed with flavour and nutrients and it’sincredibly quick and easy to cook. Braising kale in beer and brownbutter gives the finished dish a really nice nutty flavor and the quickmethod of cooking ensures that the kale retains its vibrant greencolour.

1. First prepare the kale by washing it and then cutting out the stem.It is important to cut out the center stem because it can be toughand chewy. Once you have removed the stems, quickly shred thekale by rolling up the leaves into a cylinder and roughly slicing them.Set to one side.

2. In a large frying pan or sauté pan place two tablespoons of butterand cook on a medium heat until starting to turn a light browncolour. At this stage quickly add the beer and chicken stock and turnup the heat to high. Bring to the boil and then add the kale.

3. Cook the kale for approximately 3 minutes until most of themoisture has evaporated and the kale is nicely glazed. Add thechopped pecans and seasoning to taste. Transfer to a serving platterand sprinkle with the dried cranberries.

Chef’s tip:

Make sure that the liquid is boiling and the heat is on high beforeadding the kale, you don’t want to slow cook it because it can loseits vibrant green color if it is stewed for too long.

Ingredients for 42 bunches of kale2 tbsp. unsalted butter120ml beer of your choice60ml chicken stock1tbsp. reduced sugar driedcranberries (this is optional)3 tbsp. roasted chopped pecansSea salt and freshly ground blackpepper to taste

Ryan Turner, real food and low-carbchef - www.thefoodbible.com

Natural ly good...

Brown butter and beerbraised kale with

cranberries and pecans

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DETOXYOURINBOX

Health Boss

We have key areas in our life thatcontribute to our overall health:Career, Relationships, Exercise, Dietand Spirituality (whether you arecomfortable with the word or not –it’s a key part of our daily health).

So who’s inspiring your health inthese areas? Who inspires your dailydiet, your loving relationship, inspiresyour career journey, gives you yourexercise fix or is opening up yourspiritual side?

… the people who are hitting yourinbox.

I’m talking about the people you givetime to in your daily life, the externalpeople you follow and subscribe to,the people whose newsletters etc.that are hitting your inbox eachweek. Or, those that don’t andshould be. These are the people whoare influencing your daily life.

You want to get clear on who you letinto your daily life and make sure you

have a clearpositive person/business who isinspiring each ofthe key areas of ahealthy life.

Start by aligning tothose you admireand aspire to. Youwant to crowd outthe crowds and getspecific on who youare letting intoyour daily life. Startquestioning, arethese peoplehaving a positive impact on my day?If not you want to startunsubscribing, clearing out yourinbox so new people who are alignedto your journey can enter.

Focus in on those that will take youon the path you aspire to be on. Ifyou’re wishing to change your life,this is the best starting advice I canoffer. Who you choose to have in

your daily life is one of your lifechoices.

Get those you admire and aspire tointo your life – daily, and leave therest.

So who’s on your path?

Detox your inbox now.

by Kristin Jade Neuwirthwww.healthboss.me

Kristin is based in sunny Australia and isthe creator of Health Boss and designer ofSalad As The Main Meal. She shares herexpertise on how you can become yourown health boss whilst living a high-paced, time poor lifestyle. She is a firmbeliever that despite how successful youare, you will never truly feel it unless youhave the health to match it.

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This month we are taking a closerlook at Blue Orchid MobilePampering, a hair and nail stylistcompany that looks after you inyour own home.

Banish any thoughts that amobile service is a lesser qualitythan you’d expect from a salon.And don’t think that you’re goingto be short changed on products.Certainly not if you use Laura.With over 20 years experience inthe hair and beauty industry,from running her own salon totraining others, Laura who isbased in Stubbington, has

created a perfect business thatfits around her busy home life.

Her customers, who weredelighted to see her reinvent herlove of all things hair and beautywith the creation of Blue Orchid,book her far in advance to makesure she’s arriving at their frontdoor in time for that special partyor occasion.

Whether it’s up do’s, foils, fullhead colour, cuts and blow drysor gel nails then give Laura a call.

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Thank you Laura for makingme look extra gorgeous

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Sensei Says Sensei Rob Wood is a Fourth Dan in Goju-Ryu Karateand has taught children and adults for over 20 yearsin his dojo in the UK South Coast.

Interesting question and one that canbe addressed in so many ways.Firstly, Martial Arts comes in manydifferent forms and most of thetraditional ones are several hundredyears old.

So let’s address the “traditional”ones. These are styles of martial artthat have been in place for a longtime but researched through thedecades are as close as you’re goingto get to the original type of teachingas when they were initiallydeveloped.

Some see these teachings as beingthe elite, since they are untainted byalteration and nothing has been lostin translation over time whereasothers like to think that way backthen, the originators had blinkeredvision regarding what the body cando to defend itself against physicalaggression.

In my opinion, another 50 years willcease to see truly “traditional” stylesin the marketplace and this hasalready become apparent simply inthe availability of what’s out thereright now.

That said, Sensei’s should alwayskeep a focus on the discipline theygrew up with BUT make it excitingyet still physically challenging and atthe same time keeping the root ofwhat they teach, linked as closely aspossible to their particular style.Personally speaking, Instructorsshould experience other martialarts / fighting styles and be willing toadopt things that work moreeffectively than those aspects taughtfor traditions sake.

Keep in mind that founders of alltraditional root styles inhabited a

world during a time where the planetwas significantly underdeveloped intravel & communications. To place afiner point, think of it this way, in the1800’s to go to another countrywould take months or longer, tolearn a martial art in that foreignland and return to your studentscould take several years and much ofit only to be lost in the ether of time.These days we can travel or searchthe web OR pop along to your localBoxing, Thai, MMA club and do it in atrial to make that assessment if it’ssomething worth pursuing.

The world is not as vast as it was,travel speed, accessibility andparticipation levels of Martial Artshas grown exponentially in the lastcentury, we are all a little wiser inalmost all aspects of life. Let’s face it,these days we can all compareJapanese, Korean, Thai, Brazilian etcstyles in seconds by using theInternet. 50+ years ago the only waywe’d have had visibility to thesewould be to travel there toexperience them for ourselves. Howtime consuming?!

As I said before, most countries havea fighting arts that have a uniquenessabout them. Generally I find that70% of a system cross-breeds withother forms of martial arts in someway or other. I’m by no means a guruin every fighting art out there and I’mnot encouraging readers to try andbecome a master of as manydifferent styles as possible but I dohave a fair amount of exposure to afew (Karate, Thai Boxing, MMA,Boxing…).

Take a Mawashi Geri (roundhousekick), this is performed in exactly thesame way in any style that adoptsthis particular kicking technique

whether it be Karate, Thai boxing orMMA etc. A punch is still a punch nomatter what form of activity you do.However, what you get from a non-traditional style is a broader teachingsyllabus and one that allows theinstructor to seek out sometimesmore effective methods of self-defence techniques thatmay bemore effective than those adhered toby traditionalists. Which only adds tomaking the style more exciting andenjoyable for students and Senseialike.

These days there is so much on theself-defence / sport scene it’s reallyquite incredible. Obviously MartialArts is a great way for developingfitness and confidence but with somuch available it’s really down towhat the Sensei is teaching and howbroad their understanding is and thatcan only be achieved by taking offthe blinkers.

So, are traditional styles out dated?No, if you are a purist and want theteachings of a “Master” whodeveloped a fighting art withoutknowledge of other systems thenthese are for you, but be quick, theywon’t be here for long! If howeveryou are after a Martial Art that hastaken off the lenses of tradition thenthere is a LOT out there in ourcommunities.

Go find it!

Is the study of Martial Arts out of date?

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The latest Nissan Qashqai, whichwent on sale in January 2014, isavailable in four time-honouredgrades: Visia, Acenta, AcentaPremium and Tekna.

The model tested here comes inflagship Tekna trim. But we’ll cometo that in a bit.

Firstly, here’s some background.

The second generation, familyoriented car is now longer, lower andwider, giving it a more imposingstance while maintaining a raiseddriving position. The vehicle underreview is front-wheel drive, the set-up which Nissan says will account for

most sales, but all-wheel drive isavailable too.

The Qashqai's exterior looksmodern and there’s a betterquality feel to the cabin - perfectfor many years of hardcore familyuse. The range-topping Teknamodel features an array oftechnologies that highlight theJapanese motor manufacturer’slead in the crossover market.

But hang on, what is a crossovervehicle? Well, it’s a motor builton a car platform, combiningcharacters of a Sport UtilityVehicle (SUV) with elementsfrom an estate or a hatchback.The crossover mixes SUV designcues such as tall interiorpackaging, lofty seating, highcentre of gravity and elevatedground-clearance with car-likehandling and good fuel economy.

Anyway, back to the Tekna trimQashqai under review. The Nissan

benefits from darkness piercing Bi-LED headlamps and it excels when itcomes to kit. The car comesequipped with 19-inch alloy wheels,roof rails, part-leather seats, a largeglass roof, heated seats, and frontand rear parking sensors. There’salso a seven-inch touchscreendisplay, DAB digital radio, andsmartphone connectivity.

The Qashqai is available with a petrolor diesel engine; the review car camewith turbocharged petrol power. Butit turns out that the Nissan doesn’tneed anything huge under thebonnet to deliver a first-rate drive.

Motoring through a six-speedmanual transmission, the 1.2-litre

engine packs a punch, offeringsharper acceleration andgreater flexibility than the firstgeneration Qashqai’s 1.6-litreunit.Despite its modest size, theengine’s low weight and morefuel-efficient operation alsomean it’s cleaner and moreeconomical than the model itreplaces. The 1.2 engine emitsjust 129g/km of CO₂ (15g/kmless than the outgoing 1.6-litrepetrol unit), and has an averagefuel consumption figure of50.4mpg.

Being a family car, you’d expectsafety to be a priority for theQashqai – and you’d be right.The Nissan features a host ofinnovative safety features whichhelped it confidently pass all EuroNCAP's tests to record the maximumfive-star rating.

Engineered to offer the best possiblelevels of protection for children, thefresh Qashqai particularly shone inthe Child Occupant tests. Based onreadings from the dummies used intests, the Qashqai scored maximumpoints for its protection of an 18-month old infant.On that basis alone, I’m sold on thecar – but then I do have an 18 monthold and two other small children totake to school. I can definitely seethe appeal – and so, it seems, doother parents.

Yep, buy this car and your offspringwill be safe from harm – even if itmeans you lose all individuality whenyou merge into the vast sea of otherNissan Qashqais parked outside theschool gates.

Auto biographiesNew Nissan Qashqai

FAST FACTS

Max speed: 115mph

0-62 mph: 10.9 secs

Combined mpg: 50.4

Engine: 1197cc 4 cylinder 16 valvepetrol turbo

Max. power (bhp): 113 at 4500 rpm

Max. torque (Ib/ft): 140 at 2000rpm

CO2: 129g/km

Price: £23,800 on the road

PROS ‘N’ CONSSafety √

Economy √

Driving Position √

Kit √

Space √

Individuality X

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STEP ON IT

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Seafarers set sailwith help fromcommunity fund

Seafarers Sailing Club has been awarded £4,999 fromFareham Borough Council’s Community Fund, towards thecost of purchasing three replacement sailing dinghies forbeginners.

The non-profit club, based at Hill Head, was formed toencourage the sport of dinghy sailing and has helped manyyoung people in Fareham to take part in the sport. Duringthe summer, they provided many young people with theirfirst experience of sailing, and helped novice sailors todevelop their skills by giving lessons at Access All Areasevents.

Executive member for Leisure and Community, Cllr ConnieHockley, said ‘The club has made this rewarding sportaccessible to local young people. The new dinghies willensure they can continue to offer this valuable service.

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P lanning MattersA monthly round up of planning applications submitted since 1 February 2015

FAREHAM COUNCIL

REF LOCATION PROPOSAL STATUS

P/15/0147/VC

36 Stubbington Lane - Land ToRear Of - Fareham PO14 2PW

Variation of condition 7 of p/07/1310/fp to amend the parking layoutfor the new bungalow

Undecided

P/15/0137/TO

Land To The Rear Of 26a SolentRoad Fareham Hampshire PO143LD

Group of oaks protected by tpo 173: tip reduce selected overextendedbranches on west side of trees by 3 metres to natural target pruningpoints.

Undecided

P/15/0146/FP

41 Hill Head Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3LJ

Extension of hard stand over bank using gabions and alteration ofexisting steps, changing the position and installing landing

Undecided

P/15/0110/FP

78 Stubbington Lane FarehamHampshire PO14 2PE

Conversion of the existing out-building/sensory room into anindependent living unit

Undecided

P/15/0088/FP

40 Seamead FarehamHampshire PO14 2NG

Single storey rear extension and new lantern in the existing flat roof Undecided

P/15/0093/CU

89 Hill Head Road FarehamHampshire PO14 3JP

Change of use of garden room to a self-contained holiday let Undecided

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Belonging to the mint family, lavender is apopular choice in many gardens as itprovides a beautiful scent and splash ofcolour to many borders and rockeries alike.

Many gardeners can’t resist the romance oflavender - blowing gently in the breeze orcut stems in vases make for a pretty picture.

Lavenders will tolerate many growingconditions and thrives well in warm, well-drained soil and if you can encourage achalky soil you’ll enhance the scent of theplant. Make sure you give them a goodhandful of compost when first planted andlots of water.

Lavender

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Pay Less to get More

@MoneySavingExpertMartin Lewis

These cold dark days of winter leave manydreaming of summer. Yet don’t let travel lustdestroy your wallet. Most people bookholidays in the early months of the year, so ifyou’re jet set on tripping abroad this year,here’s my top tips on how to use the web topay less to get more.

Slash flight costs using the RIGHTcomparison. Unlike package holidays withscheduled flights, leaving it until the lastminute means prices rocket. So make sureyou’re booking in advance and use the rightsite for the job.

- Cheapest price on normal flights: Here, justuse a flight comparison site. I likewww.kayak.co.uk (forgizmos), www.skyscanner.net (for ease), andwww.travelsupermarket.com (for breadth).

- Check cheap charter flights comparisonstoo: If you’re flying to a traditional packageholiday destination, like Majorca, you shouldalso check for spare capacity being sold ontour operators' own flights. The comparisonsthat include these ‘charter flights’ arewww.travelsupermarket.com,www.avro.co.uk and www.flightsdirect.com.

- Find the perfect time to book: Use the FlightInsight tab on comparison sitewww.momondo.co.uk, eg, on average 59days ahead is the perfect time to book, but itvaries by destination, so worth a check.

Flight booking - the clever stuff to cut costs.Once you've found the cheapest price via acomparison, if you want to push harder, youneed to get clever.

- Book the wrong date trick. Easyjet'sFlexifares let you switch dates by a fewweeks without paying more. So bag cheapterm-time flights, then swap for your chosenschool holiday dates. One of my users saved£700 on her family's break, yet there arepros and cons. Full step-by-step inwww.mse.me/easyjet.

- The codeshare trick. Sometimes two ormore airlines sell the same flights andbooking via one partner is cheaper, eg, aUnited flight from Birmingham to New Yorkcan be cheaper via Lufthansa.

- Ethnic travel agents trick. If you're goingsomewhere with a big UK ethnic orimmigrant community, check out nichetravel agents catering to them. Eg, London'sShepherd's Bush has some Caribbeanspecialists, or the Jewish Chronicle advertises

cheap flights to Israel.

- The credit card flight freebie trick. You canget a 'free' Flybe flight anywhere or a BAEuropean flight (you pay taxes) just bysigning up to a fee-free credit card, anddoing normal spending on it. For a full list offreebies see www.mse.me/ccfreebies.

Cut the price for your hotel room. Forget thestar system. There's no world standard andit's often about facilities, not quality. To findthe hotel you want to stay at read reviews onthe ubiquitous www.tripadvisor.co.uk, butalways ignore the best and worst 10%. Checkcomparison sites, both www.trivago.co.ukand www.travelsupermarket.com allow youto see who's selling your hotel room for less.

Then also be aware there are commonlypromo codes available for the big hotelbooking sites which can cut your costs by afurther 15% for a full list of current ones seewww.mse.me/hotelsales.

Tricks to uncover 5-star hotels at 3-starprices. If you've time to play and want thereally big discounts, then there are twonaughty (but legal) routes.

- Uncover secrethotels. www.lastminute.com sells secrethotels at big discounts, where you know thestar rating, description and rough location,but aren't told the name till you've paid. Yetby cutting and pasting key words into googlethen matching up the ‘ratings’ you canuncover them before you book – full step bystep in www.mse.me/secrethotels.

- HUGE discounts with the Priceline biddingloophole. www.priceline.com is a huge USbooking site (it works for some Europeancities too). The trick is fiddly, butdevastatingly lucrative as forumite5*dealhunter found: "Got the 5*Renaissance Barcelona Hotel for £59 a nightfor 3 nights instead of £310 - a saving of81%." If you’ve got 30 minutes to try it seemy instructions at www.mse.me/priceline.Package holidays can undercut DIY webbookings... especially for 7, 10 or 14 days in atraditional resort like Majorca, Mykonos orMalia (and some that don't start with anM). In brief...

When to book?Massive savings are possiblein the late market, where deals are donewithin eight weeks of travel, yet of coursethere's restricted choice and you may needto be flexible. So if you need special facilities(eg, for families) you need to book now and

try to cut prices down.

How to cut prices? Remember tour operatorsmake holidays, travel agents sell them. Soone operator's holiday may be on sale atmany travel agents - the aim is to find who'llsell it cheapest. Either scan for discounts, oroften more lucratively, but more timeconsuming, is to haggle.

To do this first find the trip you want, thenwrite down all details, then take it to thetravel agents who advertise on places likewww.teletext.co.uk to see if they will sell youthe same holiday for less. Go to a few to findthe best price, but to be fair if one has spenta lot of time helping you, always give themthe last chance to match it.

How to get package holiday protection.Package holidays have long been protectedunder the ATOL scheme, so if somethinggoes wrong you get your money back (orhelp coming home).

Yet book a flight plus separate hotel or carhire together (or within 24 hours) from thesame travel (not airline) website, and since2012 you've also got ATOL protection, justlike with a package.

So check if it's not much more expensivecompared to booking the cheapest flight andhotel separately. Also bear in mindwww.expedia.co.uk, www.travelocity.co.uk,www.ebookers.com andwww.lastminute.com often give extradiscounts for flights and hotels bookedtogether.

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