test valley gazette

Test Valley Gazette

A guide to local businesses and trades

Local community events

Useful information

Y ou r free loca l commu nity magazin e Rea chi ng over 21,000 readers every month

ISSUE No. 194 APRIL, 2012

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Pages 31-34

Stockbridge PharmacyPage 25

Visit us at our Sale Events:Stockbridge Town Hall, High Street31 March & 1 April28 & 29 April

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Test Val ley Gazette

Copy Date for the nex t i s sue – 13th Apr i l 20122 For adver t is ing detai ls contact Tracey on Tel : 01264-310476 Mob: 07775-927161 e-mai l : tes tval ley@mlgpubl ishing.co.uk

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In this issue…

For advertising and general enquiries contact: Tracey Keogh – [email protected] or call 01264-310476 / 07775-927161The Test Valley Gazette is hand delivered to 21,000 readers throughout the Test Valley, from the South of Andover to Romsey – and is designed not to be just another “through-the-door-throw-away-publication” but rather a monthly source of information.

I also launched the Andover Gazette in September 2007 with a circulation of 10,000. This brings the number of Gazette magazines published to five, reaching half a million households each year.

Advertisers have the benefit of our free in-house design for their advertisements by a professional artwork and graphics team.

Clients or agencies supplying artwork or images should send JPGs or PDFs, 300 dpi minimum if actual size, or at a higher resolution if smaller than the size required.

MLG Publishing reserves the right to accept or reject any article or material supplied for publication or to edit such material prior to publication. The opinions expressed or advice given in this publication are the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. Every care is taken when compiling this magazine, however we cannot accept liability for any misprints or mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for loss, damage or omission of material due to error. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they have permission to use any artwork which they supply to us or request us to reproduce. Unless prior consent of the publisher is given, no part of this publication is to be reproduced.

Welcome…to the April edition of the Test Valley Gazette. At last the clocks have gone forward, and with the increasing daylight at this time of year there always seems to be a general brightening of moods as well as increased optimism. Let us hope that this is reflected in all aspects of our

lives as we all strive to make the best of things.

The Test Valley Gazette is delivered to 35 villages between Andover, Romsey and Salsibury which has recently increased due to the feedback from readers.

Our magazines are printed in a factory that is FSC® & ISO 14001 certified. Sustainable and environmentally friendly printing is part of our ethos. Using vegetable-based inks and recycling nearly 100% of our paper waste means you can be confident that this publication isn’t harming the planet.

Hope you have a lovely Easter.

Tracey

4 Austin Hawke Estate Agents

10 Sorry Twinings. But we really didn’t see this one coming.

14 Cooking with Ian

16 Jan Jack’s Perfect Verse

18 Unfair Dismissal Changes Coming Into Force

22 Spring Concerts

28 How Is Your Baby Sleeping?

31-34 Cruise In

36 Intech Science Centre’s Hands-On Approach Works With Kids

39 New Kip McGrath Children’s Tuition Centre Opens In Andover

44 Useful Numbers

53 Peter Jaques Teaches Painting and Drawing

56 Inspired by Nature – Art Exhibition

62 Dates For Your Diary

Issue 194 – Apri l 2012

For adver t is ing detai ls contact Tracey on Tel : 01264-310476 Mob: 07775-927161 e-mai l : tes tval ley@mlgpubl ishing.co.uk 3

In this issue…4 AustinHawkeEstate

Agents

10 SorryTwinings.Butwereallydidn’tseethisonecoming.

14 CookingwithIan

16 JanJack’sPerfectVerse

18 UnfairDismissalChangesComingIntoForce

22 SpringConcerts

28 HowIsYourBabySleeping?

31-34 CruiseIn

36 IntechScienceCentre’sHands-OnApproachWorksWithKids

39 NewKipMcGrathChildren’sTuitionCentreOpensInAndover

44 UsefulNumbers

53 PeterJaquesTeachesPaintingandDrawing

56 InspiredbyNature–ArtExhibition

62 DatesForYourDiary

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A new and dynamic independent estate agency has opened in Andover called Austin Hawk Estate Agents operated by Dean Austin, Director, who has years of experience and expertise.

Moving is a busy and exciting time and Austin Hawk are here to make sure the experience goes as smoothly as possible by giving you all the help you need under one roof.

Austin Hawk’s biggest strength is the genuinely warm, friendly and professional approach that we offer all of our clients along with our aim to offer you same day feedback after a viewing has taken place on your own property.

Our record of success has been built upon a single-minded desire to provide our clients, with a top class personal service delivered by Austin Hawk.

Dean, a local man, is an experienced property professional whose decade of experience has seen him progress through the ranks from a sales consultant to branch manager. As a valuation manager Dean received many awards including Top Valuer for the Southern Region.

As an introductory offer, Austin Hawk Estate Agents are offering a discount to sell your property at just 0.75% + VAT. Austin Hawk is passionate about property and dedicated to achieving the best results for their clients at all times. For more information visit www.austinhawk.co.uk, and a list of their properties can be found on the UK’s No1 property website www.rightmove.co.uk

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Sorry Twinings. But we really didn’t see this one coming.In last month’s article about Andover, www.yoursoapbox.com wrongly stated that Twinings had ceased production at its plant in Andover, it appears that this is not the case.

It seems that they really didn’t wish to get into a war of words with the national newspapers regarding the much-publicised, and apparently exaggerated, number of job losses when much of the company’s non UK manufacturing business relocated abroad, so YSB was as much in the dark as most Andoverians.

However, upon reading one of our last articles, the company contacted us to set the record straight, once and for all.

And to be fair, a recent visit to their Andover plant has shown YSB the extent of the operation at what is still the International Headquarters for Twinings/Ovo.

According to a spokesperson at Twinings, job losses in total amounted to just 129; however, actual redundancies were 76, and of those redundancies, all bar one were volunteers (i.e. when asked, they expressed a preference to leave with a redundancy package).

All in all, 505 people are still employed here at Andover, 150 of these in tea production.

Twinings insist that they’re here to stay: this year alone, they have invested over £6 million on new machinery, improved their production infrastructure and updating their technology.

The Andover plant produces tea for the UK market and they create a whopping 10 million tea bags per day here.

Twinings have been producing tea for over 300 years, moving out from London

to base themselves here in Andover back in the 1960s.

And they still produce 100 different types of tea here in Andover for the UK market.

So, as we now understand, Twinings is a robust company, contributing significantly to the local economy and community.

Again, YSB would like to take this opportunity to apologise to Twinings for this error in one of our articles in the last edition of ‘The Test Valley Gazette’.

Phew! I’ve worked up a real thirst with this article.

Put the kettle on, I could murder a cup of tea. Twinings, of course!



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Visit us at our Sale Events:Stockbridge Town Hall, High Street31 March & 1 April28 & 29 April

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It doesn’t take long for those dreaded little words “How is your baby Sleeping?” to come up in any given parent-to-parent conversation. Some parents dodge the question by saying everything is fine and some dive into a long story of their child’s sleep habits and their ultimate frustration.

I am a mum of three beautiful daughters and have a wealth of firsthand experience of what it is like to endure months on end of sleep deprivation. With my eldest, it went on for years instead of months, my second was slightly better, and by the time daughter number three came along anyone would have thought I’d have known exactly what I was doing and have a dream sleeper on my hands, right...? Wrong!

The sad fact is I didn’t know what to do because no-body had ever really told me anything about how to get my babies to sleep through the night! When pregnant, I avidly read the books given to me by the doctor about pregnancy and birth, when my children were born I put into practice everything in the booklets the health visitor gave me about nutrition and health – I knew how many teeth they would end up with and when they should sit up, walk, talk,.... you name it, I read it! The thing severely lacking in everything I was given was any information about something so incredibly important to all of our health, well being and happiness as simply getting a good nights sleep.

I had a dreadful sleeper in daughter number three. I was exhausted, depressed and literally at breaking point, I felt like a terrible mum and snappy, irritable wife, its no surprise to me that recent research shows that mums are far more likely to suffer from post-natal depression if their children sleep badly! I remember so well one night I spent , under a blanket, on my daughter’s bedroom floor. For 5 hours I lay there, getting any rest I could, with my arm through the bars of the cot rested on her back to ‘help’ her sleep. The next day I was so exhausted that I almost crashed my car, putting my whole family in danger, I decided there and then that something had to change!

After much scouring the internet, the next day, I found Canadian, world renowned sleep expert Dana Obleman, and incredibly with her help and guidance within literally four nights my daughter, who for nine months had never slept more than 2 hours at a time, was sleeping 7pm – 7am straight! This transformation had such a massive impact on my life that it made me passionate about educating other parents and giving them the tools and support they need to achieve the same wonderful nights of sleep that we still enjoy four years on. I was lucky enough to be able to go to Canada and train personally with Dana to become an Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, and now help local families achieve real results, fast.

I would like to share with you the 7 biggest tips to getting your baby to sleep well.

1. Babies need to learn to fall asleep on their own without any external props. Props come in MANY forms, from dummies to feeding, to patting, rocking ,music, cuddles and many more. If your baby is reliant on one or more to

fall asleep then they will need it each and every time they wake in the night (which we all do at least several times a night briefly!)

2. Be consistent. Whatever is happening at one sleep situation needs to be happening at all sleep situations to send a clear message about what is expected, and that incudes every time your baby or toddler wakes in the night.

3. Early bedtime. This is vital to ensure that children do not become overtired. When a person is overtired, it becomes more difficult to settle down and fall asleep. When sleep does come, a person is a lot more restless with more tossing and turning and more night time waking. Try to pick a bedtime somewhere between 6 and 8pm based on last nap of the day and your babies age. Bedtimes do not have to be set in stone, you can always move bedtime a bit earlier if your child seems tired or cranky – just try not to make it later.

4. Routine. A bedtime routine is something you can start at a very early age and is an excellent cue to the body and mind that it is time to settle down and get ready for sleep. Routines should last from 20 – 30 minutes and at least some of it should take place in the childs room. Your routine might include a bath, pyjamas, feed and maybe a song or book.

5. Naptime routines. A short nap routine can help cue your baby’s body and brain that it is time for a nap. It need only take 5 minutes or so and might involve pulling the curtains in baby’s room together or saying goodnight to some toys in the room, then a short cuddle and a song.

6. Exhausting your child will not make them sleep any better! Skipping naps or late bedtime will affect the next 24 hour cycle. Do not let anyone tell you that naps are not important, or that skipping them will help your baby sleep longer at night.

7. Keep baby awake whilst feeding. If you are feeding your infant in the night try not to let him/her fall asleep at the breast or bottle. Keep feedings low key and quiet.

The latest research shows that 84% of children who are experiencing sleep problems will continue to have them for up to 5 years. This is a very long time for a family to function on a reduction of sleep and a long time to fight bedtime battles. It is never too late to start changing your child’s sleep situation. It can be hard but there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel and in the long run making changes will make everyone feel better and well rested and, in my experience, a whole lot happier!

If you need support on your journey to great sleep then I can help you develop a customised sleep plan for solving your child’s sleep problems and help you step by step whilst you implement it so if you have any questions about what you’ve just read, please feel free to get in touch. For more information please go to www.babysleepthenight.com, or you can always call me directly on 01794-341172 to discuss how I can help you achieve real results, really fast.

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Itinerary: Cologne - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Rudesheim - Bonn - Cologne

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdd one night pre-cruise in Lille at £65 per person

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Dear Friends, A great and frantically busy beginning to spring here at Cruise In. For a start, we’re proud to announce Cruise In is now selling - with immediate effect - cruises on the ultra luxurious Oceania Cruises line. This is big news for us, and perhaps for you! Oceania have a fleet of four vessels. Two of them, Regatta and Nautica are the the same size as Azamara Club Quest and Journey, ships which some of you may know. Oceania Cruises also have two brand new vessels carrying just 1250 passengers, Marina and the about-to-be-launched in May 2012, Riviera. These ships rate higher than any other mid-sized ships. At Cruise In we rate them both 5-star luxury - if not 6-star! - simply the best in the world! Cruise In, as we may have told you - and if we haven’t, we should have done - has a strict ‘quality’ policy. We will, as a matter of principle, only book you on ships and cruises we’d want to go on ourselves. That’s why we sell only 4-Star and upwards. And take our word for it, we’d all be on Oceania ships next week if we could spare the time! Take a look at the article featured and you’ll see what we mean. Not only are the ships amazing, the prices are unbelievable! Pop in to collect a copy of our 16-page brochure dedicated to 2012 Oceania cruise offers. One thing is a definite, availability on these won’t last long! There’s big news too from Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Their 2013 departures from Southampton have now been announced. With cruises ranging from 2 to 16 nights and various Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries, you’re bound to find lots to tempt you. Especially as there are so many more no-fly options for 2013 as both companies are deploying an additional ship sailing out of the UK. And not only is Southampton port only a short journey for anyone living in the south, but if you book early, you can get free parking on selected sailings and up to £500 per stateroom discount! Be sure to register on our mailing list so you will automatically receive our full brochure next month. This will include all offers in detail. From everyone at Cruise In - Happy Easter!

Bringing you the finest ‘one-off’ Christmas UK Charter on the Rhine featuring the best itinerary with the finest company, top entertainment, superb comfort and hospitality! Five markets to see in Cologne, the twinkling star market in Weisbaden, the magic of Rudesheim plus Koblenz and magnificent Bonn. Don’t miss out – 30 cabins already sold!

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Itinerary: Cologne - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Rudesheim - Bonn - Cologne

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Dear Friends, A great and frantically busy beginning to spring here at Cruise In. For a start, we’re proud to announce Cruise In is now selling - with immediate effect - cruises on the ultra luxurious Oceania Cruises line. This is big news for us, and perhaps for you! Oceania have a fleet of four vessels. Two of them, Regatta and Nautica are the the same size as Azamara Club Quest and Journey, ships which some of you may know. Oceania Cruises also have two brand new vessels carrying just 1250 passengers, Marina and the about-to-be-launched in May 2012, Riviera. These ships rate higher than any other mid-sized ships. At Cruise In we rate them both 5-star luxury - if not 6-star! - simply the best in the world! Cruise In, as we may have told you - and if we haven’t, we should have done - has a strict ‘quality’ policy. We will, as a matter of principle, only book you on ships and cruises we’d want to go on ourselves. That’s why we sell only 4-Star and upwards. And take our word for it, we’d all be on Oceania ships next week if we could spare the time! Take a look at the article featured and you’ll see what we mean. Not only are the ships amazing, the prices are unbelievable! Pop in to collect a copy of our 16-page brochure dedicated to 2012 Oceania cruise offers. One thing is a definite, availability on these won’t last long! There’s big news too from Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Their 2013 departures from Southampton have now been announced. With cruises ranging from 2 to 16 nights and various Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries, you’re bound to find lots to tempt you. Especially as there are so many more no-fly options for 2013 as both companies are deploying an additional ship sailing out of the UK. And not only is Southampton port only a short journey for anyone living in the south, but if you book early, you can get free parking on selected sailings and up to £500 per stateroom discount! Be sure to register on our mailing list so you will automatically receive our full brochure next month. This will include all offers in detail. From everyone at Cruise In - Happy Easter!

Bringing you the finest ‘one-off’ Christmas UK Charter on the Rhine featuring the best itinerary with the finest company, top entertainment, superb comfort and hospitality! Five markets to see in Cologne, the twinkling star market in Weisbaden, the magic of Rudesheim plus Koblenz and magnificent Bonn. Don’t miss out – 30 cabins already sold!

Price per person based on twin occupancy includes Eurostar travel from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille Europe with onward travel by luxury coach to shipside Cologne and return, mooring fees, full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 6. This includes early risers’ coffee, hot and cold buffet breakfast, morning coffee, 4-course lunch, afternoon tea, 5-course dinner and late eveing snacks. Entertainment nightly with the Cruise In band. Flights from London Gatwick may be available subject to winter flight schedules and at a small supplement.

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JUST ANNOUNCED - THE NEW 2013 CRUISES FROM SOUTHAMPTONNO FLYING! NO HASSLE! NO COMPARISON!

2013 CRUISES FROM HARWICH ON 5-STAR CELEBRITY INFINITYIf you’re looking for a no-flying cruise sailing from the UK, you’ll be spoilt for choice with Celebrity Cruises in 2013. As well as Celebrity Eclipse sailing from Southampton, a second ship, the super luxurious Celebrity Infinity, will be offering various itineraries departing from Harwich. These include 11 night cruises around the British Isles. (By the way, the British Isles might not sound very exotic, but take our word, it’s an absolutely brilliant itinerary.) There are also 10/11 night cruises to the ever-stunning Norwegian Fjords. Get in early, get your free parking at Harwich and, on selected sailings, get up to £400 per stateroom discount! What’s not to like!

And what’s this – yet more announcements! Royal Caribbean International has two incredible ships sailing from Southampton in 2013. Independence of the Seas returns for her fifth season, and Adventure of the Seas will join her, offering a range of superb 2 to 16 night itineraries. Yes, we did say from 2 nights! That means if you’ve never cruised before, 2013 is your big chance. They’re offering 2, 3 & 4 night mini-cruises. This will give you the perfect opportunity to sample one for yourself and find out what we keep raving on about! Here’s a taster of what is on offer...

All itineraries, prices and dates are correct at time of print but are subject to change and availability. Above prices are per person based on twin/double

occupancy in an interior grade 12 stateroom and include Celebrity Cruises early booking discounts and port taxes. Prices vary by sail date.


occupancy in an interior grade 12 stateroom and include Royal Caribbean’s early booking discounts and port taxes. Prices vary by sail date.

It’s that time of year again, the time when, at Cruise In we get excited about the new 2013 cruise programmes just launched by Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises. Why so early, you may wonder? Well, the early bird catches the worm as they say. Book early and you have a better chance of getting exactly what you want: your perfect stateroom position; the dining time of your choice; and, of course, you benefit from the additional early booking extras, such as free parking on selected sailings! That early bird knows what it’s up to!

For full details of all the new 2013 Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises register for our full brochure, published next month,check out our website immediately www.cruisein.co.uk or just pop in! Be great to see you!

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8 Night Norwegian Fjords 3 May, 31 August 2013* FROM £789pp (based on 3 May)

Southampton – Molde, Norway – Alesund, Norway – Flam, Norway – Bergen Norway – Stavanger, Norway – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Mediterranean 11 May*, 8 & 22 September 2013 FROM £1099pp (based on 11 May)

Southampton – Malaga, Spain – Provence, France – Livorno, Italy – Rome, Italy – Villefranche, France – Gibraltar, UK – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Scandinavia & Russia 25 May, 8 & 22 June, 20 July,17 August 2013 FROM £1159pp (based on 25 May)

Southampton – Zeebrugge, Belgium – Warnemunde, Germany – Stockholm, Sweden – Helsinki, FinlandSt Petersburg, Russia (overnight) – Tallinn, Estonia – Copenhagen, Denmark – Southampton

14 Night Iceland & Fjords 6 July, 3 August 2013* FROM £1249pp (based on 6 July)

Southampton – Reykjavik, Iceland (overnight) – Akureyri, Iceland – Klaksvik, Faroe Islands – Geiranger, NorwayFlam, Norway – Stavanger, Norway – Kristiansand, Norway – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Canaries & Azores 6, 13 October 2013 FROM £1019pp (based on 13 Oct)

Southampton – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Funchal, Portugal – Tenerife, Canary Islands – Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Fuerteventura, Canary Islands – Lanzarote, Canary Islands – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton

FREE CAR PARKING AT SOUTHAMPTON INCLUDED ON ALL THE ABOVE CELEBRITY CRUISE OFFERS

4-Star Independence of the Seas

14 Night Spain & Canaries 4 May 2013 FROM £929pp

Southampton – Vigo, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Lanzarote, Canary Islands – Tenerife, Canary Islands – La Palma, Canary Islands – Fuerteventura, Canary Islands – Madeira (Funchal), Portugal – La Coruna, Spain – Southampton

8 Night Norwegian Fjords 18 May 2013 FROM £699pp

Southampton – Flam, Norway – Skjolden, Norway – Olden, Norway – Alesund, NorwayStavanger, Norway – Southampton

14 Night Italian Mediterranean 15 June, 13 July10 August 2013 FROM £1159pp (based on 15 June)

Southampton – Gibraltar, UK – Toulon, France – Livorno, Italy – Rome, Italy – Ajaccio, Corsica – Cadiz, Spain Lisbon, Portugal – Vigo, Spain – Southampton

3 Night Paris & Bruges 26 October 2013 FROM £239pp

Southampton – Zeebrugge, Belgium – Le Havre, France – Southampton

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12 Night Baltic 13, 25 June 2013 FROM £929pp (based on 13 June)

Southampton – Oslo, Norway – Copenhagen, Denmark – Tallinn, Estonia – St Petersburg, Russia – Helsinki, Finland – Zeebrugge, Belgium – Southampton

16 Night Central Med 13 September 2013 FROM £1029pp

Southampton – Gibraltar, UK – Barcelona, Spain – Villefranche, France – Livorno, Italy – Rome, Italy – Cagliari, Italy – Malaga, Spain – Cadiz, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal - Southampton

FREE CAR PARKING AT SOUTHAMPTON INCLUDED ON THE ABOVE ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES OF 12 NIGHTS OR MORE

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JUST ANNOUNCED - THE NEW 2013 CRUISES FROM SOUTHAMPTONNO FLYING! NO HASSLE! NO COMPARISON!

2013 CRUISES FROM HARWICH ON 5-STAR CELEBRITY INFINITYIf you’re looking for a no-flying cruise sailing from the UK, you’ll be spoilt for choice with Celebrity Cruises in 2013. As well as Celebrity Eclipse sailing from Southampton, a second ship, the super luxurious Celebrity Infinity, will be offering various itineraries departing from Harwich. These include 11 night cruises around the British Isles. (By the way, the British Isles might not sound very exotic, but take our word, it’s an absolutely brilliant itinerary.) There are also 10/11 night cruises to the ever-stunning Norwegian Fjords. Get in early, get your free parking at Harwich and, on selected sailings, get up to £400 per stateroom discount! What’s not to like!

And what’s this – yet more announcements! Royal Caribbean International has two incredible ships sailing from Southampton in 2013. Independence of the Seas returns for her fifth season, and Adventure of the Seas will join her, offering a range of superb 2 to 16 night itineraries. Yes, we did say from 2 nights! That means if you’ve never cruised before, 2013 is your big chance. They’re offering 2, 3 & 4 night mini-cruises. This will give you the perfect opportunity to sample one for yourself and find out what we keep raving on about! Here’s a taster of what is on offer...


occupancy in an interior grade 12 stateroom and include Celebrity Cruises early booking discounts and port taxes. Prices vary by sail date.


occupancy in an interior grade 12 stateroom and include Royal Caribbean’s early booking discounts and port taxes. Prices vary by sail date.

It’s that time of year again, the time when, at Cruise In we get excited about the new 2013 cruise programmes just launched by Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises. Why so early, you may wonder? Well, the early bird catches the worm as they say. Book early and you have a better chance of getting exactly what you want: your perfect stateroom position; the dining time of your choice; and, of course, you benefit from the additional early booking extras, such as free parking on selected sailings! That early bird knows what it’s up to!

For full details of all the new 2013 Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises register for our full brochure, published next month,check out our website immediately www.cruisein.co.uk or just pop in! Be great to see you!

5-Star Celebrity Eclipse

8 Night Norwegian Fjords 3 May, 31 August 2013* FROM £789pp (based on 3 May)

Southampton – Molde, Norway – Alesund, Norway – Flam, Norway – Bergen Norway – Stavanger, Norway – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Mediterranean 11 May*, 8 & 22 September 2013 FROM £1099pp (based on 11 May)

Southampton – Malaga, Spain – Provence, France – Livorno, Italy – Rome, Italy – Villefranche, France – Gibraltar, UK – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Scandinavia & Russia 25 May, 8 & 22 June, 20 July,17 August 2013 FROM £1159pp (based on 25 May)

Southampton – Zeebrugge, Belgium – Warnemunde, Germany – Stockholm, Sweden – Helsinki, FinlandSt Petersburg, Russia (overnight) – Tallinn, Estonia – Copenhagen, Denmark – Southampton

14 Night Iceland & Fjords 6 July, 3 August 2013* FROM £1249pp (based on 6 July)

Southampton – Reykjavik, Iceland (overnight) – Akureyri, Iceland – Klaksvik, Faroe Islands – Geiranger, NorwayFlam, Norway – Stavanger, Norway – Kristiansand, Norway – Southampton *Itinerary differs

14 Night Canaries & Azores 6, 13 October 2013 FROM £1019pp (based on 13 Oct)

Southampton – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Funchal, Portugal – Tenerife, Canary Islands – Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Fuerteventura, Canary Islands – Lanzarote, Canary Islands – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton

FREE CAR PARKING AT SOUTHAMPTON INCLUDED ON ALL THE ABOVE CELEBRITY CRUISE OFFERS

4-Star Independence of the Seas

14 Night Spain & Canaries 4 May 2013 FROM £929pp

Southampton – Vigo, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Lanzarote, Canary Islands – Tenerife, Canary Islands – La Palma, Canary Islands – Fuerteventura, Canary Islands – Madeira (Funchal), Portugal – La Coruna, Spain – Southampton

8 Night Norwegian Fjords 18 May 2013 FROM £699pp

Southampton – Flam, Norway – Skjolden, Norway – Olden, Norway – Alesund, NorwayStavanger, Norway – Southampton

14 Night Italian Mediterranean 15 June, 13 July10 August 2013 FROM £1159pp (based on 15 June)

Southampton – Gibraltar, UK – Toulon, France – Livorno, Italy – Rome, Italy – Ajaccio, Corsica – Cadiz, Spain Lisbon, Portugal – Vigo, Spain – Southampton

3 Night Paris & Bruges 26 October 2013 FROM £239pp

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4-Star Adventure of the Seas

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01264 350750 • www.cruisein.co.uk • 01264 350750 • www.cruisein.co.uk Cruise In Limited, 8 Westmarch Business Centre, River Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1NS Tel: 01264 350750 Fax: 01264 361222

The information and opinions contained in our newsletters are the views of Cruise In and do not necessarily represent those of our suppliers and business associates. While every care has been taken in the production of this newsletter, Cruise In accept no responsibility for errors or omissions.

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Regards and best wishes from Cliff, Rose, Kim, Vicky, Joanne and the crew at CRUISE iN

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT CRUISING COULDN’TGET ANY BETTER - IT GETS BETTER.

We are proud to announce we’re now selling magical port-intensive cruises on the ultra luxurious Oceania Cruises line. Oceania have a fleet of four mid-size vessels: Regatta, Nautica, and the brand new 1250-passenger Marina and her sister ship Riviera - which debuts in May 2012. They are ‘the most beautiful, elegant and sophisticated ships to debut in the past 50 years’. At Cruise In we rate them 5-star luxury - if not 6-star! As the ‘first ships designed for lovers of fine dining and travel experiences’, Marina and Riviera offer guests 10 dining venues, of which six are open-seating gourmet restaurants with no surcharge. Designer touches are everywhere, from magnificent Lalique Grand Staircases and stunning Owner’s Suites furnished in Ralph Lauren Home, the ships are showcases of the world’s finest residential design and furnishings. Marina and Riviera personify the Oceania Cruises experience of warmth, charm and country club casual ambiance. This, combined with

Cruise In’s astonishing prices, starting from £1199 per person for a 12 night cruise, including $500 onboard credit per stateroom make the new offers we have unmissable. If you would like more information please call in to collect our 16-page dedicated brochure, or phone us and we’ll send it to you.

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Elegant mid-size ships featuringlarge-ship amenities

The destination specialists: more overnight visits and extended evening port stays

Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water throughout

Finest cuisine at sea, served in a variety of distinctive open seating restaurants,

all at no additional charge

Gourmet culinary program created by world-renowned master chef Jacques Pépin

Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns never required

Butler service offered in all suites

Acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub® treatments and cuisine

VALUE WITHOUT COMPROMISE:Free and unlimited soft drinks, bottled water,

cappuccino, espresso, teas and juices

Free shuttles from ship to city centre inmany ports of call

Free room service available 24 hours a day

Free speciality restaurants

Free unlimited access to Canyon Ranch SpaClub private Spa Terrace for Concierge Staterooms and Suites only

SPECIAL OFFER

$500 per Stateroom Onboard credit

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to the luxury world of 5-Star Oceania Cruises

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AND $500 ONBOARD CREDIT PER STATEROOM





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Look at our website for opening times, events and menus.www.theblackhorsepublichouse.co.uk

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The information and opinions contained in our newsletters are the views of Cruise In and do not necessarily represent those of our suppliers and business associates. While every care has been taken in the production of this newsletter, Cruise In accept no responsibility for errors or omissions.

T7027

Regards and best wishes from Cliff, Rose, Kim, Vicky, Joanne and the crew at CRUISE iN

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT CRUISING COULDN’TGET ANY BETTER - IT GETS BETTER.

We are proud to announce we’re now selling magical port-intensive cruises on the ultra luxurious Oceania Cruises line. Oceania have a fleet of four mid-size vessels: Regatta, Nautica, and the brand new 1250-passenger Marina and her sister ship Riviera - which debuts in May 2012. They are ‘the most beautiful, elegant and sophisticated ships to debut in the past 50 years’. At Cruise In we rate them 5-star luxury - if not 6-star! As the ‘first ships designed for lovers of fine dining and travel experiences’, Marina and Riviera offer guests 10 dining venues, of which six are open-seating gourmet restaurants with no surcharge. Designer touches are everywhere, from magnificent Lalique Grand Staircases and stunning Owner’s Suites furnished in Ralph Lauren Home, the ships are showcases of the world’s finest residential design and furnishings. Marina and Riviera personify the Oceania Cruises experience of warmth, charm and country club casual ambiance. This, combined with

Cruise In’s astonishing prices, starting from £1199 per person for a 12 night cruise, including $500 onboard credit per stateroom make the new offers we have unmissable. If you would like more information please call in to collect our 16-page dedicated brochure, or phone us and we’ll send it to you.

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Elegant mid-size ships featuringlarge-ship amenities

The destination specialists: more overnight visits and extended evening port stays

Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water throughout

Finest cuisine at sea, served in a variety of distinctive open seating restaurants,

all at no additional charge

Gourmet culinary program created by world-renowned master chef Jacques Pépin

Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns never required

Butler service offered in all suites

Acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub® treatments and cuisine

VALUE WITHOUT COMPROMISE:Free and unlimited soft drinks, bottled water,

cappuccino, espresso, teas and juices

Free shuttles from ship to city centre inmany ports of call

Free room service available 24 hours a day

Free speciality restaurants

Free unlimited access to Canyon Ranch SpaClub private Spa Terrace for Concierge Staterooms and Suites only

SPECIAL OFFER

$500 per Stateroom Onboard credit

Cruise In 01264 350750

www.cruisein.co.uk


AMAZING EXCLUSIVE CRUISE IN PRICES

AND $500 ONBOARD CREDIT PER STATEROOM





On a grey half-term day we thought it would be a good opportunity to visit theIntech Science Centre and Planetarium. The centre, just on the outskirts of Winchester, is crammed with all sorts of hands-on science and technology exhibits – perfect for curious kids (and curious grown-ups too).

We unwittingly picked one of their two busiest times of the year (the other being the October half term) so the queue to get in took a good 20 minutes to get through. But because there are 100 exhibits across two large floors of space, even with so many visitors there we didn’t find it too crowded or difficult to have a go on anything once we were in.

Intech emphasizes the ‘hands-on’ nature of its centre and this is what makes it so much fun for the kids. They were free to climb over and play with all the exciting, colourful, noisy science exhibits.

My son’s favourite by far was the relatively new Air Stream Tube, where they held little parachutes over a powerful stream of air and when they let go it flew up a long tube and shot out the top ready for them to catch it again. I’m sure he and his friends could have stayed playing with this one for the whole visit. But when we managed to drag them away, they also played with aerated water to see what pumping air into a tube did to floating objects in the tube; created their own tornado by turning dials to make cross winds and up draughts; and built an arch bridge to climb over.

There were also periscopes and telescopes to look through; infrared cameras which showed what heat you are giving off and from what part of your body; and a table with beams of light and a selection of mirrors and plastic boards that you could move to show reflection and refraction.

To find out more about what other exhibits they have, take a look at their list here.

We were lucky to have a teacher who had been several times before with us who took over explaining the science to the kids, saving us a fair bit of reading! The centre is a popular place for school visits and their exhibits fit in with the national curriculum (there’s all sorts of resources on their website for schools).

We didn’t have time this visit to see a show in the Astrium Planetarium, but we plan to return to have a go next time.

The centre is open every day (except at Christmas) between 10am and 4pm. The cost for adults is £8.50, children £6 (under 3’s free), and a family ticket for two adults and two children is £26.10. That’s with gift aid, but you also get a voucher for the shop if you gift aid which is enough to get one of their many little goodies. You pay £2.20 extra for the planetarium, or for certain shows (those at the end of the day) you can pay £4.75 just to get into the planetarium without entering the main centre. There are also annual membership options.

Find out how your local organisation can benefit from a free mini-website and email system to keep in touch with your members by setting up a group on Inspired Community. Go to www.inspiredcommunity.co.uk/groups

Building an Arch Bridge at Intech

Intech Science Centre’s Hands-On Approach Works with the Kids by Angela Wilbraham, of inspiredcommunity.co.uk



If your child is aged between 6 and 16 and needs some help with core subjects like Maths and English, or simply needs some direct assistance with exams like SATS/Common Entrance/11+ /GCSE in those core areas, then help is now at hand via a new tuition centre now open in Andover. The centre is based at the Westmarch Business Centre, directly opposite the 24 hour Tesco Extra store, on the A343 Newbury Road.

The centre is jointly run by two fully qualified teachers, Bas and Emma Brown, who have over 35 years teaching experience behind them in both the primary and secondary age groups. Bas has, for the last few years, been a headmaster of two schools, so brings a wealth of educational and business experience to this new venture. Bas and Emma have three children of their own, one at University, and two of primary school age; as parents and teachers, they are very aware of how important confidence and success at school is for our youngsters, who will be entering an increasingly competitive world over the next few years.

Kip McGrath is an Australian company who have been enjoying success with their unique tuition centres, bespoke individualised education programmes, and resources, for over twenty five years in more than twenty countries worldwide. There are currently over 200 Kip McGrath centres in the UK, with a record number of parents deciding to give their children that little bit of extra help. One child described it as;

“A cool way to add to school.”

Thousands of children have benefited from this programme over many years and now, children in Andover and the surrounding areas can benefit too.

If you would like a Free Assessment for your child please call the centre, and speak to Bas or Emma, on telephone 01264 748 913.

New Kip McGrath Children’s Tuition Centre Opens in Andover

Get rid of thatch and moss in your lawn letting in nutrients, air and water to give a greener,

thicker, healthier lawn.

Machines for the largest to the smallest lawn

Contractors and domestic hire (with or without operator)

Delivery and collection available

Free safety equipment supplied with all machines

Lawn Rake-Scarifier Hire

Phone for more information 01794 340832 / 07836 698860



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Fencing, Patios, Landscaping, Decking

From repairs to additionals to new design

t: 01794 341023 m: 0777 990 7247

e: [email protected]

Mark Oliver Plumbing & Maintenance Services

All Domestic Plumbing undertaken Oil Boiler Service - Installation & Repair From a dripping tap to a blocked drain

Local Trades - Covering most of Hampshire

All types of Property Maintenance undertaken Painting - Fencing - Gardening - Patios & Paving

Plastering - Roof Repairs & Electrical Work

Fully qualified Registered Tradesmen Prompt & Reliable - Same or next day service

Small Jobs Happily Undertaken Free Quotations - No Call Out Charge

OAP Discounts 24 hour Urgent Response

Call us on: 0800 2980 294 / 07743 386 540

www.moliverplumbing.co.uk Member of Checkatrade.com

John Hughes, Garry Graydon and staff welcome you to the Boot Inn.

The Boot Inn Houghton

Situated in this rural and tranquil setting, just outside Stockbridge, we offer you a traditional Free House bar serving a selection of cask ales and carefully chosen wines. Our restaurant offers an extensive menu ranging from bar snacks to specialities that change with the seasons. We have an idyllic beer garden set alongside the world renowned River Test.

Fishing on the River Test and lake fishing is also available and can be organised from here.

The Boot Inn, Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6LH Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01794 388310

Our hours of business are:

Food: 12pm - 2pm (7 days a week)

and 6.30pm - 9pm (Tuesday to Saturday)

Bar: Monday to Saturday

11am - 3pm and 6pm - 11pm; Sundays

12pm - 3pm and 7pm - 10:30pm

Our Refurbishment Programme is underway! Business continues as usual but please call

to check if you are a large party. We look forward to welcoming you!



RICKY’S STEAKHOUSEat

The Sun InnRicky’s Steakhouse @ The Sun is the place in

Romsey for the perfect steak or burger. We

have a passion for grilling inspired by the

American West, all our steaks are sourced

locally and while steaks are king at Ricky’s

our menu features plenty of other tempting

options that you are sure to enjoy.

www.sunromsey.co.uk

Tel: 01794 512255 for bookings

CAROL’S CARVERYat theMalthouse Inn

At Carol’s Carvery at the Malthouse wepride ourselves on giving you the finest

traditional carvery anywhere. A choice ofthree meats daily, fresh vegetables, all thetrimmings and great gravy, as well as a fullmenu with all the classic pub favourites,

ensures something for everyone !

Tel: 01794 368303 for bookings

www.malthousecarvery.co.uk

The complete legal service for bothprivate and business

clients

WE CAN HELP YOU

Contact us with your enquiry

01794 513328

[email protected]

Or visit our website

www.bells-romsey-solicitors-co.uk

5 Market Place Romsey HampshireSO51 8XF

SOLICITORSof Romsey

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Tel: 01794 830793 Fax: 01794 514581 www.hgmuk.com

Visit our newly-extended showroom & collect your complimentary gift

• Do you have a woodburning

stove? *Cut costs - cut logs!*

• We have everything you need to process

logs safely and easily

Chainsaw and log-splitter hire

(daily or weekend basis)



Country Tree Care Ltd

ProfessionalArboriculture

A friendly and enthusiastic approach to your trees, shrubs and hedges

• All aspects of Tree Surgery

• Planting plans

• Planting of trees, shrubs and hedges

• Transplanting trees of all sizes, even mature

• Fire wood

• Advice

Contact us about future projects onOffice: 01962 776373Mobile: 07557 530790

Email: [email protected]: countrytreecare.co.uk

Romsey’s only fishing tackle shopNew range of Hardy’s coarse fishing rods –

Now in stock! Try before you buy

Open 7 days a week 7am - 7pm April - October

Stockists of most major suppliers.

As well as an extensive range of fly fishing equipment – Greys, Fulling Mill, Snowbee & Scierra.

Pike tackle specialists.

We continue to be renowned for selling the only meat fed maggots in the area.

Come and visit us and find out why we are so unique!

Romsey Bait and Tackle

Located at Woodington & Whinwhistle Fisheries, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey,

Hampshire SO51 6BE (near Carlos Ice Cream) Tel:- Shop 01794 324485 Mobile 078 161 87648

www.whinwhistlefishery.co.uk or www.woodingtonfishery.co.uk



Parish CouncilsAwbridge Parish Council Helen Wheelwright (Clerk) .......................................01794 340937Broughton Parish Council T Jenner (Chairman) ...................................................01794 301785 Ms S Holder (Clerk) .......................................................01794 340130Chilbolton Parish Council Alan Crisp (Chairman) ..............................................01264 860641 Mandy Amor (Clerk) [email protected] Dean Parish Council Mr R Newton (Chairman) ........................................ 01794 340296East Tytherley Parish Council Mr A B Robins (Chairman) .......................................01794 340531Grateley Parish Council Mr T Seddon (Chairman) .........................................01264 889383Houghton Parish Council A. Young (Chairman)..................................................01794 388612 Mrs L C Boulton (Clerk) ............................................... 01794 301212Kings Somborne Parish Council John Werrett (Chairman) .......................................... 01794 389311 Mr P J Storey (Clerk) .................................................... 01794 389688Little Somborne Parish Council Mr F Hervey-Bathurst (Chairman) ........................ 01794 388594Leckford Parish Council D B Gibbons (Chairman) .........................................08453 499341Lockerley Parish Council Len Arthur (Chairman) ............................................. 01794 342499 Frances Hanks (Clerk).................................................01794 340541Longstock Parish Council David Burnfield (Chairman) ................................... 01264 810529 John Musters (Clerk) ................................................... 01264 810459Michelmersh & Timsbury Parish Council Mr R Davis (Chairman) .............................................. 01794 368118 Katie Hardy (Parish Clerk) .........................................01794 367289Mottisfont Parish Council Mr J K Millins (Chairman) ......................................... 01794 340347Nether Wallop Parish Council Cllr E Souter (Chairman) ..........................................01264 783004Over Wallop Parish Council Mrs L Murray-Twinn (Chairman) ............................01264 781487Sherfield English Parish Council Chris Pybus (Chairman) .............................................01794 341119Stockbridge Parish Council Cllr Janet Whiteley (Chairman)..............................01264 811101 Mr K Fell (Parish Clerk) ................................................01489 877510West Tytherley & Frenchmoor Mrs Fiona Collyer .......................................................... 01980 862762 Wherwell Parish Council Mrs J Andrews (Chairman) .....................................01264 860635 Mrs E Blakemore (Clerk) ...........................................01264 860385Whiteparish Parish Council Mrs M Pennington ......................................................... 01722 711858

NOMADS Music and drama group, meet every Friday 8pm,

Woodley Village Hall, School Road, RomseyNew members needed for our Summer show,

all ages welcome.For more information come along or phone Rachel: ............................................................................023 8049 8955 or Clare: ............................................................................ 01794 523578

If you’re not listed, or your details have changed, please email: [email protected]

Pre Schools, Playgroups, Primary & Secondary Schools

Acorn Community Pre-School ................................01794 342441 ................................................................................................07860 662685Awbridge Primary School ...................................... 01794 340407Army Air Corps Pre-School ...................................... 01264 784381Broughton Pre-School .................................................01794 301286 Broughton Primary School ........................................01794 301286Chilbolton Pre-School ................................................ 01962 760488 Sam Inglis...........................................................................07919 130777Grateley Primary School ...........................................01264 889240Hopgarden Day Nursery .......................................... 01794 340906Kings’s Somborne C.E. Primary School ..............01794 388381Lockerley C Of E Primary School ........................ 01794 340485School Lane Playgroup ............................................ 01264 782051Stockbridge Pre-School .............................................07776 277670Stockbridge Primary School Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jefferies ..................... 01264 810550Test Valley Secondary School ............................... 01264 810555Timsbury Preschool ..................................................... 01794 368 976Wallop Primary School ...............................................01264 781216West Tytherley C Of E Primary School ............... 01794 340338Wherwell Primary School .........................................01264 860384White Parish All Saints C Of E Primary School................................................ 01794 884420

Useful NumbersAbbey Mead Surgery ..................................................01794 512218Alcholics Anonymous ................................................0845 7697555Alma Road Surgery ......................................................01794 513422Andover Childminders Association, Sharan Fowler, Vacancy Coordinator ...............01264 357013Broughton Surgery ........................................................ 01794 301210BT Customer Services ....................................................0800 800151Childline .....................................................................................0800 1111Citizen’s Advice Bureau ............................................. 01794 516378DWP-Job Seeker Direct ............................................ 0845 6060234Electricity .......................................................................... 0845 7708090Gas.......................................................................................... 0800 111999Hampshire County Council ..................................0800 028 0888NHS Direct – 24hrs a day, 7 days a week .............0845 46 47Nightingale Surgery ..................................................... 01794 517878Police, Fire, Ambulance – emergency only .......................999 Post Office Sorting Office .........................................01794 512263Red Cross Romsey ........................................................01794 513202Registration (Births & Deaths) .............................. 0845 603 5637Romsey Hospital ............................................................01794 512343Samaritans ...................................................................... 0845 7909090Social Services ............................................................... 01794 526000Stockbridge Surgery ................................................... 01264 810524Test Valley Borough Council ...................................01794 527700Test Valley Community Services ...........................01794 519998Tourist information ......................................................... 01794 512987Water ................................................................................. 0845 2780845Whiteparish Surgery .................................................... 01794 884438



www.thebearandraggedstaff.net

Bear &Ragged Staff

Relax, unwind & enjoy

Located on the A3057 Stockbridge to Romsey Rd at StonymarshMichelmersh Romsey SO51 0LB01794 368602

Fresh bean to cup coffee cappuccino, latte, espressoA la Carte menu & Daily Selection available lunch & eveningBar menu available all day from 12 noonFreshly prepared dishes cooked on the premisesFine wines by the glass & bottleQuality Cask Ales

’Hampshire Hospitality Award 2011’. Superior Quality AssuredFinalists in ‘The Hampshire Life pub of the year award 2011

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Brickwork & Building Contractors

The Complete Servicefrom Planning to Completion



DAVID MELLOR & SONSYour long established trusted jeweller

TOP PRICES PAID FOR ALL PLATINUM, GOLD AND SILVER

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Plastering & Artexing

Established 40 years

Call Richard or Valerie Bowyer

01264 711088 • 07814 565087

All Aspects of Internal & External Decoration

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Thinking about replacing your bathroom suite? Updating your kitchen?

Updating your oil fired boiler and oil tank? Need an outside tap?

Or just need to fix those dripping taps?

Please ring any number below and Chris will discuss with you your plumbing needs. All jobs considered.

Tel: Chris Bush on 01264 889720 OR Mob: 0770 926 3446



Come and see us at Buckley House, 31a The Hundred, Romsey (above Ladbrokes) or call us on

01794 512034 or email: [email protected]

Est 1967

CAR • HOME • MOTORCYCLE • TRAVEL • BUSINESS • and more!

Are you fed up with call centres? Have you had enough.com? Would you like to discuss your insurance face to face? Do you miss that friendly local service?

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Be confident that you have found excellent cover, a fantastic service and a brilliant price!

Brickworth Car Sales Ltd

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Tel: 01794 884122 (daytime) or 01794 340287 (evening) Call anytime

Cars and Commercial Vehicles Bought and SoldWe have a great selection of used cars, from family cars to small

hatchbacks. We are confident that we can find the right car for you.Prices to suit all types of people and budgets

Part exchange welcome • Prompt, friendly advice



The Complete Building Service - Established for over 25 years

General Building WorkContemporary • Traditional • Listed • Conservation

New Builds • Renovations • Refurbishments • Extensions Loft Conversions • Bathrooms • Kitchens

Carpentry • Roofing • Electrical • Plumbing General Repairs

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Call for Free Estimate or Advice Telephone: 01794 522422 Mobile: 07966 371147

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THE OLD BREWERS

Recently awarded 5 Stars for food, hygiene and cleanliness

The Old BrewersEast Dean, Romsey, SP5 1HU Tel: 01794 341596

Relax in a traditional country pub with a warm welcome and open fire.Wednesday Evening – Pool night. Free pool table & light supper of crusty bread & chipsThursday Evening – Food available 6.30pm-9pm. Home made pies with chips and peas £6.50Friday Evening – Food available 6.30pm-9pm. Curry Night with rice, poppadoms & chutney £6.50 Also Early Bird Menu, with choices – 2 courses £10.50 – 3 courses £13.00Saturday Evening – Food available 6.30pm-9pm. Early Bird Menu, with choices – 2 courses £10.50 – 3 courses £13.00 Also Specials MenuSunday Lunch Time 12-2pm – Sunday Roast £8.50, 2 courses £11.50, Mixed Roast £9.50 Choice of 3 meats. Also a Specials Board with other options.



Jonathan Rees property services

Independent Experts in Sales and Lettings

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FIND US by entering SO51 0HA into your SatNav

Unit 2, Budds Lane Trading Estate, Romsey, Hampshire

VEHICLE TESTINGSTATION

P&B Romsey

At your service!All makes and models of vehicle including vans and light commercials

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The difference is… we care!

All servicing from £94.95

inc vat

Blackbarn Log Company

Blackbarn Farm, Grateley, Nr. AndoverHampshire, SP11 7ET

Tel: 01264889276Fax:01264889114


Suppliers of quality seasoned hardwood logs, stored and seasoned

in sheltered barns, ideal for log burners and open fires.

You can order your firewood online for delivery.

www.blackbarnlogcompany.co.uk

Private, confidential and personal therapy in Romsey town.

For individual therapy by an experienced, qualified and fully accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have more than twenty years experience successfully helping people with a wide range of mental health issues including:

• Depression• Anxiety• Panic• Phobias• ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorders• Post-TraumaticStressDisorders• Childhoodtrauma• BipolarDisorders• RelationshiporInterpersonalDifficulties• AdjustmentDisorders

You can get in touch with me using Email:[email protected],Telephone:07773520682

www.romsey-cbt.co.uk

Romsey CBT



www.rhsolicitors.co.uk

YOUR LOCAL LEGAL EXPERTS

• HouseSale&Purchase• CommercialConveyancing• Business/CompanyAdvice• EmploymentLaw• CompromiseAgreements• Divorce&Matrimonial• Wills&Probate• SeparationAgreements• Finances• Contact

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1-5 Bridge Street, Andover, SP10 1BE 01264 333505 01264 351533

Ranson Houghton Solicitors based in Andover and Salisbury with offices in Basingstoke and Newbury are pleased to announce that Richard Parkes, previously a partner at Parkes Browne, will be joining as a consultant from the beginning of April.

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Nowadays I concentrate on producing my own landscape and still life paintings, as well as accepting portrait commissions. At the same time I give art tuition to small groups of students, of all abilities, at my studio. My teaching concentrates on improving drawing, how to compose pictures, the use of colour, brushwork principles and advice on materials and media, as well as lots of simple ideas to help students improve.

This is all achieved in the very pleasant surroundings of an Edwardian farm in Quarley, near Andover. Carefully restored and converted, the farm buildings now house a thriving centre for the visual arts in North Hampshire called Project Workshops, www.project-workshop.co.uk. As one of 18 separate businesses, I have a light and airy studio to work and teach in, including sufficient room for a permanent display of my finished paintings.

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Lovers of Daphne and Ali’s work often return year after year – an opportunity to buy, chat, or just enjoy the view! Newcomers may be amazed by Daphne’s attention to detail, her passion for nature’s textures making fur, feather and foliage come alive in her hands. Working mostly in acrylics, she loves their flexibility, amply rewarded by the exciting results achieved using different surfaces. She is a member of The Society of Women Artists, The Society of Floral Painters, and as a teacher, holds classes on the I.O.W. – her home, and on the mainland.

Ali’s looser flamboyant style, often with hints of detail and highlights of gold, is a perfect complement, and with ‘negative painting’ becoming an increasingly important element, her style is currently evolving. Honing her skills amidst bringing up a family, she is now able to devote more time to her other passion! And where teaching others has also become a very fulfilling part of her career. Ali is a member of The Society of Women Artists and The Society of Floral painters.

Richard, although having an international following, is well known locally for his love of depicting natural Hampshire landscapes in all their seasonal glory, mostly in oils, his preferred medium. He is a Member of The Society of Wildlife Artists, The Society of Botanical Artists, and his book ‘Butterfly Landscapes’, along with the ‘New Forest Painters’ – the Groups’ own book, recently published, will also be available….completing this professional trio of colourful talent.

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18th Mar – 6th May ‘INSPIRED BY NATURE’ Art Exhibition at Hillier Gardens, Romsey

9th April Annual Charity Duck Race, Easter Monday, starts 2pm at the Town Mills, Bridge street,

Andover. The three races, prizes for winners, hire a duck for a £1.00, Easter Raffle,

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Apr 7th In memory of Simon Arthur. Charity Fete, in aid of Macmillan and Little J’s Fund.

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Apr 14th NOMADS Table Top Sale, Woodley Village Hall, School Road, Romsey at 2pm. Tables

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Apr 15th Andover Farmers Market, High Street, Andover. 10am – 2pm

Apr 15th French Market, Stockbridge High Street. 10am – 4pm

Apr 19th Weyhill Electric Organ Society, Fairground Hall, Weyhill, ’East meets West’, Chiho

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May 12th Awbridge Village Fete, Classic Car and Dog Show. 1pm at Awbridge Village Hall and

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May 20th Test Valley in Bloom host their annual Gardeners’ Market in Andover High Street from

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May 24th Question Time Panel event organised by the Andover and District Older People’s Forum.

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