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Andover GazetteISSUE No. 47 JULY, 2011

Repair CentrePage 3 advertisers…

Local community events

A guide to local businesses and trades

What’s on

Summer Special – MOT offer – see page 22

Special summer offers on page 19

Join us for super charity fundraising day – see page 20

Win tickets to Romsey Show - see page 30

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For adver t is ing detai ls contac t Tracey on Tel : 01794 516111 M ob: 07775-927161 e -mai l : [email protected] DATE FOR THE NEX T ISSUE – 15th July 2011

In this issue…

For advertising and general enquiries contact: Tracey Keogh – [email protected] or call 01794 516111 / 07775 927161The Andover Gazette is hand delivered to 10,000 addresses throughout SP10 1, 2, 3, & 4 – and is designed not to be just another “through-the-door-throw-away-publication” but rather a monthly source of information.There are now ten Gazette magazines published, reaching one million households each year.

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.

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Join us on or visit our website: www.andovergazette.co.uk

8 Why “It’s Not Official

Until It’s On Facebook

16 The ‘London Pride’

Andover Dart Classic

20 Super Charity

Fundraising Day In Aid

Of Scotty’s Little Soliders

24 Jan Jack’s Perfect Verse

26 Do You Have a Say…?

30 Win Tickets To The

Famous Romsey Show

32 Acupunture:

Magic Medicine!

34 Dates For Your Diary

to the July edition of the Andover Gazette. We are now in the middle of summer!!!!!! enjoying barbeques, the beach, holidays etc. If you are at a loose end we have lots of fun for all the family if you look on page ??? in the Diary Dates section. We love receiving your dates and information for others to read, so please keep sending

them in. This month there are lots of articles for you all to enjoy reading as well as a chance to win family tickets to the famous Romsey Show which takes place in September at Broadlands, Romsey.

We’re still looking for pictures of the local community to use on the front page – looking for them to relate to the relevant month we print. Please email me if you would like to have your picture published on the front page.

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.

MLG Publishing are publishers of Andover, Eastleigh, Romsey, Salisbury, Test Valley villages and Totton.

Have a fantastic July!!

Tracey

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The plan deals with many issues, such as the provision of new recycling centres and the supply of building materials for new developments, but during the process local communities highlighted the threat of heavy lorries carrying construction and demolition materials through their villages as a key concern.

After listening to their feedback, Cambridgeshire County Council and local haulage and waste companies have worked closely to agree a package of measures aimed at keeping the bulk of construction traffic out of local villages. This includes commitments given by the companies to local communities, specific traffic routing plans to landfill sites and the joint funding of new road signage for the preferred routes.

Councillor Roy Pegram, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Lead Member for Planning, said: “This has been a very long process but it is great news that the Planning Inspector has given the go-ahead to the plan. Importantly, he has confirmed our view that the right way to plan for growth in the county is to work closely with the minerals and waste industry and local communities and their elected representatives to make the right choices for the future while not creating problems in the present. I would like to particularly applaud the actions taken by local companies in helping to address the important issue of

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Mick George Ltd, Network Rail, Frimstone Ltd and AmeyCespa Ltd have already re-routed a significant proportion of their through traffic avoiding local villages including Sutton, Earith, Haddenham and Wilburton with the exception of servicing local building projects. The new plan provides a clear commitment for more agreements to be a feature of future negotiations with other operators.

Councillor Phillip Read, Chairman of the County’s Development Control Committee, said: “In the past it has been hard to stop lorries from using particular routes so the new agreements and signage will make a real difference. The haulage companies are very keen to promote the new routes themselves as they realise, as we all do, the need to reduce the number of heavy goods vehicles going through villages.”

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Some of the finishing touches include a new alpaca show, a revamped food area and a singing nun performing on a mobile piano!

Things have certainly changed from the early 1800s when Romsey Show started life as a Fatstock Show, held in the town’s Market Place and adjoining streets just before Christmas.

The Romsey Agricultural Society was founded in 1842 for “the encouragement of the breeding of horses and livestock, good husbandry and skilled labour”. The society merged with the Romsey Horse Show Society in 1919, when the newly-formed Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society held its first event at Broadlands.

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There’s also a new champion of champions cattle event featuring the best of the best from agricultural shows throughout the summer and more non-affiliated horse classes designed to attract local competitors.

Attractions in the Main Ring include the Blazing Saddles all-girl barrel racing team, the Solent Eagles junior motorcycle display team and the Derbyshire Midshipmen Carnival Band.

Traditional countryside activities are highlighted with displays of falconry, gun dog training and the ever popular parade of hounds, while some of the more unusual animals on the showground include otters and water buffalo.

There will also be a new food show, called the Food Zone, featuring lots of fresh ideas and activities for children. Some of Hampshire’s top chefs will be appearing in the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Demonstration Theatre while the Traditional Bakers Show will explain how to make the perfect loaf.

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July 10th - Aug 3rd Wessex Visions, an exhibition of landscape paintings in a highly original style by the Andover Artist Gerald Shepherd. Private View on Saturday 9th July 7pm-9pm with wine and nibbles, all are welcome - at Ace Framing & Gallery, unit 122, Commercial Centre, Picket Piece, Andover SP11 6RU, Monday to Friday 9am-3pm and Saturday/Sunday 12pm-4pm

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July 16th Andover Town Band in Concert – 7.00pm, Elim Church, South Street, Andover. Tickets: £5 available from Alison Large 01264-324056

July 16th The Space to be Retreat Day – Wisdom Centre, Romsey – 9.30am - 5.30pm. £55 per person, early bird saving of £5 if you’re quick! Join us at The Wisdom Centre, a tranquil place to relax, recharge and revitalize! Discover your inner self and sense of purpose through meditation, a creative workshop and walking the labyrinth. Contact us now to book your place and avoid disappointment! For more information or to book your place visit: www.thespacetobe.co.uk, or contact us on: [email protected] or 07768-917804

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July 20th Car Boot Sale, Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, 2pm-5pm. Cars £5, Vans £8. General Public 30p. Call for more information on 01264-784421

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