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AWBRIDGEnewsMARCH 2013
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COMMITTEEFred Tucker - Chairman Chanwel House, Romsey Road - 340709
Laura Hailwood-Thomas - Secretary 1 Spring Field, Romsey Road - 342020
Nigel Hemsted - Treasurer Emmbrook, Newtown Road - 340986
Paul Jameson Forest View, Kents Oak - 340118
Deon Tucker Bryn Gower, Romsey Road - 340230
Alex Hillier Forest View, Kents Oak - 340118
Lynda Tucker Chanwel House, Romsey Road - 340709
Sally McLellan Coles Farm Cottage, Awbridge Hill - 522402
James Child 4 Cowleas Close - 341980
Kay Murrant The Old Police House, Danes Road - 340289
Paul Harvey Rowlands Barn, Dunbridge Lane - 341259
Amanda Hanson 1 Woodlands, Saunders Lane - 340899
Katy Stimson Thurston House, Danes Road - 341452
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Peter Allen, Sandra Tebbett
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From the Editorial Team Is it Spring yet? It’s easy to both ask the question in hope as much as belief, what with the odd glimpse of warm weather and Easter being early this year. Ruth and I took Isaac for a walk recently at a very cold and blustery Mottisfont Abbey, where the daffodils and snowdrops are in force so maybe things are on the turn!
A big thank you as always to our contributors to this edition of Awbridge News, but I do need to remind you all that the deadline remains at the 15th of each month. If I receive anything for publication after that date, it will not make the cut with no exceptions. Please make sure it is in your diary in plenty of time.
We are currently in the midst of Lent, which this year has been particularly trying for me. Not in as much as what I have given up (namely takeaway food, biscuits and crisps – all good healthy things I really must do without anyway) but some colleagues who decided to put a financial penalty on things then trick each other into “failing”. The story of the traders being thrown out of the temple came to mind but sadly Lent has become fashionable for all the wrong reasons in some quarters. In much the same way as Easter being seen as chickens and chocolate rather than crucifixion and eternal sacrifice, it is not something I myself see as being for the better.
The world keeps changing, as consistently as the weather is “interesting” these days. We now live in times where which politician has wandered into Eastleigh recently gets more column inches than the Pope retiring (I know which interests me more!) so I suppose I’d better get down off the soapbox and make space for the chocolate I’m surely going to end up with at the end of March! Until next month’s editorial anyway…
James Child - Co-Editor Awbridge News
From the Chairman’s PenThis month I am writing with a plea for people to help us with the fete. Our request in the magazine last month did bring some fresh helpers but we still have many jobs and activities which need to be done on the day. If you can help set up in the morning or help run a stall if only for an hour this would be greatly appreciated by the committee. This is the only way we can maintain a high standard on the day with your involvement.
Please ring either Fred on 340709 or Alex on 340118 to give your support.
Do not forget to join us for the Village litter pick on Saturday March 23th at 10.00 meet at the village hall and then enjoy some refreshments afterwards.
Fred Tucker - Chairman ADVA
AWBRIDGE FAMILY FUN DAY – CHANGE OF DATE
The eagle eyed amongst you will have spotted the note last time out about the fun day in the summer. Unfortunately there is a clash on the proposed date with Lockerley Fete, so in the spirit of being fair to our neighbouring village the Awbridge Fun Day will now be held on 30th June 2013, 12 noon start. As noted previously, this will be a picnic lunch followed by games in the afternoon.
Litter Pick – 23rd March 2013Further to the note in the last edition about the forthcoming litter pick, work will now include working in/near water filled ditches. We have been asked to request that helpers on the day wear wellies and other suitable protective clothing.
Electoral BoundariesMany thanks to all those who responded to the article in November ‘Awbridge News’ about the proposals to change parliamentary constituency boundaries, placing Awbridge outside of the Romsey constituency. A number of local people, as well as the Parish Council, submitted their objections to the Boundary Commission. Both Caroline Nokes and Roy Perry have stated their support for our views.
The latest update is that on 14th January the House of Lords voted to delay the whole review until 2018. This was followed by the House of Commons voting likewise on 29th January. For the moment the boundaries will stay as they are, certainly for the next General Election, but we must remain vigilant on this issue for some time to come in case similar proposals are brought forward again in the future.
Pam Harvey
Do you want High Speed Broadband?The West Tytherley and surrounding community have managed to establish enough interest to attract a commercial company (Gigaclear) to provide a high speed broadband fibre optic network.
This could come to Awbridge and Newtown if enough people express an interest.
To do so, go online and complete the survey at www.gigaclear.com/can-i-get-it. The greater the number who express an interest, the higher the chance that we will be picked to get it next!! Or get in touch with us at [email protected]
Message From Neighbourhood WatchRomsey Police have informed us that there are a number of heating oil thefts occurring in the local area, most probably due to the increases in prices of late. If you have an oil fired central heating, please make sure you:
• check the security of your oil tank
• remain vigilant, especially if suspicious vehicles are in the area in the evenings/at night
If in doubt and you feel unsafe, please dial 101 for non-emergency and 999 for emergency situations.
Mottisfont Craft ClubDue to popular demand the craft club has now moved to a Wednesday from 1pm - 3.30pm every week. Whether you are new to crafting or experienced everyone is welcome, so come and join the fun.
If you are experienced and bring your own supplies its £2 a week and if you are new I will provide the materials and that will be £4 a week. Refreshments included.
Please contact Shelly on 341519 or email [email protected]
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All Saints Awbridge - March 2013 Lost for Words: This course is taking place to encourage Christians to have more confidence in expressing their faith. It is being held at Poppies, Choice Plants and includes coffee/tea & cake! Wednesdays 20 & 27 February and 6,13,20 & 27 March. For more information contact Steve Pittis on 368335 or email [email protected].
We had a great supper in Poppies in February when we enjoyed a talk by Fred and Mary on their recent trip to Bosnia, helping to distribute boxes for Operation Christimas Child and showing what an important role the small fragile protestant church has there.
The annual service for Womens’ World Day of Prayer takes place on Friday 1 March at 7 30 pm at All Saints Church, Braishfield. The speaker is Karen Smith and this year’s service has been put together by the women of France.
Mothering Sunday is on 10 March so we will be celebrating this special day in our service of Morning Worship including children’s activities at 9.30 am.
Our First service in February looked at the impact of the shoeboxes in Bosnia and how the church can affect great work through social projects. In the same way, through looking after its local communities and how Jesus’ love has transformed many lives, despite the traumas they have suffered. Our next First service is on 3 March - do come and join this informal service of worship in Awbridge.
If you enjoy skittles why not come to our next social event which is Supper and Skittles is on Friday 22 March 7 pm at the Star, East Tytherley. Please book by Thursday 14 March. Tickets are £7.50 including a hot meal and can be obtained from James Alexander 340386 or e-mail: [email protected]. or John Harris: 341877 email: [email protected]. or sign the list at the back of church.
Messy Church: our next Messy Church will be Sunday 14 April, 2.30 pm “Noah’s Ark, a new start” at the Jubilee Hall Timsbury. This is a new venue as we are moving round our parishes so more families can come to Messy Church in the future. The last Messy Church was in February in Awbridge on the theme of I am the Good Shepherd.
Jubilee Kneelers I gather that the busy stitchers are doing really well with their kneelers, well done for all your hard work! We shall be holding a celebratory service on Pentecost Sunday 19 May, 9.30 am at All Saints, Awbridge to dedicate these lovely kneelers so please make a note in your diary to come along!
This Easter we invite you to spend some time considering the events of the Easter Story, Jesus’ journey to Jersualem as a hero on Palm Sunday, to being a crucified as a criminal on Good Friday and then coming to life again on Easter Day. The story is amazing, almost incredible; but it has transformed the lives of millions, for generations. Read the story anew, in a modern translation of one of the gospels and attend some of our services to find out more.There are some booklets at the back of the church.
Members of All Saints, Awbridge wish you all a very Happy Easter.
Worship and Events in Awbridge in March
Friday 1 March Women’s World Day of Prayer7.30 pm All Saints, Braishfield
Sunday 3 March (3rd Sunday of Lent)9.30 am Holy Communion6.30 pm First service with Awbridge church members
Sunday 10 March (Mothering Sunday)9.30 am Morning Worship & Young church
Sunday 17 March9.30 am Holy Communion
Friday 22 March Skittles Evening7pm The Star, East Tytherley
Sunday 24 March (Palm Sunday)9.30 am Family Service
Maundy Thursday 28 March7.30 pm Holy Communion at St John’s Farley Chamberlayne
Good Friday 29 March 9.30 am An hour at the Cross, All Saints, Awbridge7.30 pm Choral service at All Saints, Braishfield
Sunday 31 March Easter Day9.30 am Holy Communion and Easter Egg Hunt(note clocks go forward)
Sunday 7 April10.00 am United Benefice Holy Communion at Timsbury6.30 pm First at Awbridge
Other Activities for March
Five Alive FellowshipWednesday 20 March7.30 pm Ladies Day Plaza TheatreChurch Rooms, Braishfield
Prayer GroupMeets in Romsey twice a month, requests to John Twigg 521966 or via prayer request box in church
Awbridge Lunch ClubWednesday 13 March, at 12 noon, Awbridge Church RoomsWednesday 27 March Village Lunch at Village Hall 12 nooncontact Delia 340395
HousegroupTuesday 19 March7.45 pm Rosemary Croft, Awbridge, contact John Twigg Tel 521966
Open HousegroupThursday 14 March7.45 pm venue TBA, contact: Sue Franklin 322185
“The Ark”The All Saints Church Toddler group meets in Awbridge Village Hall, on Fridays in term-time, 9.30 am – 11.00 am. All toddlers and their parents and carers welcome. Refreshments, craft, singing and other activities provided. Contact: Lynda Tucker 340709.
Welcome Pack
If you have recently moved into the Awbridge area and would like a copy of our village Welcome Pack please contact one of the churchwardens, see details below.
Useful church contacts:
Rector: Revd Canon Steve Pittis 01794 368335 email:[email protected] or Benefice Office 01794 878020 email: [email protected]. Churchwardens: Fred Tucker (01794 340709) or Mary Savage (01794 367908). Young Church: Pepe Alexander (01794 340386). The Ark Toddler Group: Lynda Tucker (01794 340709). Awbridge Neighbourcare: 0845 094 6155
Other relevant information can be found on the village website www.awbridge.info
“Why are you looking in a tomb for someone who is alive. He is not here; he has risen!”
Angel
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British Red CrossRomsey & District Local OfficeRed Cross Centre, 10 Greatwell Drive, Romsey (opposite Nightingale Surgery) 01794 513202 - 24 hour answer phoneRomsey Medical Loan Open 10.30am to 12.30pm - Mon to Fri. Enquiries: 01794 513202 (24 hr answer phone). General Information 0844 871 1111. Emergency number for all of the above 07790 670840
A 70 year celebration will be held on Saturday 7th September 2013 in North Baddesley Village Hall for all who are interested or were in the Red Cross from 1943. More details to follow later. Please phone 02380 730843 to express your interest.
2013 Awbridge Boys Ski Trip
From left to right: David Ritchie, Mark Harper, Philippe Preget, Roger Savage, Andrew Harper, Mark Hooton, Jeremy Murrant
Thoughts For MarchI have heard it said that the brain is like a computer, which may be true. I know that sometimes I open my mouth and forget what I am going to say. Not sure if that is just age or if my computer has crashed.
The process of thinking is described as “referring to any mental or intellectual activity involving an individual’s subjective consciousness” which may be the reason why, when I was putting the caravan away at the end of last season I think I discovered the cure for the nations obesity. Obesity. That is the educated way our leaders, who went to the top private schools, describe overweight people. When I was younger we did not have “Obese” and “Anorexic” we had “Fatties and Skinnies”.
So lets go back to the caravan and the end of last season. The caravan was packed and ready to be put away for a few months. The final job was to put the protective cover over it. My cover is like a large, elasticated canvas bag, heavy and difficult to put on. It needs at least two and perhaps three people to get the caravan wrapped away for the winter. Life is not that much better at the start of the summer when the cover has to be removed. It was struggling to put the cover on when I had this great idea, but by the time my wife and I were in the car and on the way home my idea had been, in computer terms ”deleted”.
With the approach of Christmas and the New Year if I had any thoughts of obesity it was when my wife told me I should get more exercise to get rid of the extra weight.
Having failed to buy her an Electric toothbrush for Christmas (my computer “crashed”) she made her own purchase in January but was unable to get it out of the plastic casing. Being a male, and knowing
how to do these type of jobs, the toothbrush was passed to me. Our sharpest and largest pair of scissors were no help and are no longer very sharp. A trip to the tool kit seemed to be the answer. I found a rusty Stanley knife, a pair of pliers and a wood chisel with a half inch blade and in no time at all, about three hours, my wife had her toothbrush and electric charger in her hand. It was during the battle between me and the plastic wrapping I remembered my great idea while putting the cover on the caravan.
Our educated leaders are convinced most of us buy convenience food which is easy to cook, quick, fatty and taste good. If that is true how long does it take to unwrap a beef burger bought at the famous beef burger store with the Scottish name. How difficult is it to get Fish and Chips out of a paper bag or polystyrene box?
Go to any supermarket and even fresh fruit and vegetable often come wrapped in plastic. Meat, which has to be cooked, is invariably wrapped in plastic. Fresh fish has been in plastic since being caught in the North Sea. Many breakfast serials, yoghurts, deserts etc all arrive in difficult to open plastic covers or wrapping. Health and Safety demands that our food should be protected and reach high standards.
My bright idea, when putting the wrapping on my caravan (remember the caravan?) was that if good healthy food could be bought in a paper bag or wrapped in a sheet of paper we could all eat better and have less recycling to do. We did our shopping that way, at the corner shop, when I was a child. I and many like me are still around and still mobile and able, if we have to, to open, eventually, plastic covered toothbrushes!
Maurice Hibberd
Romsey Rural Police UpdateIn Awbridge:
29/01/2013 between 0730 hrs and 1300 hrs Burglary in Dwelling. Property in Danes Road broken into, rear door smashed and untidy search made items of jewellery stolen – enquiries still on going
In Lockerley:
26/01/2013 - Trespass/poaching – males reported poaching on land – police attended details taken of subjects.
30/01/2013 – 4x4 Mitsubishi Shogun found burnt out on farm land, Catapult frame found inside – vehicle possibly abandoned by poachers
Pains Hill, between 22/01/2013 and 30/01/2013 shed broken into, 2 lawn mowers stolen together with a hedge trimmer, power tools – enquiries still on going
01/02/2013 - Danes Road Report of White Pick up truck driving up and down the road, 2 males on board selling wood and acting in a suspicious manner (no index noted).
05/05/2013 at 1330 hrs - Danes Road – 2 Males in a Bronze Volvo C90 index similar to **CY10…** selling power tools
Dog FoulingDog muck on our footpaths is also becoming an issue again and we have seen several lots which, besides not being very pleasant, are also a hazard for other walkers and runners.
The parish supply disposal bags on the hall field and in Church Lane, but dog owners must be responsible and clean up their own dog’s mess when they walk their dogs around the village.
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Young Farmers launch campaign to save lives on rural roadsA new campaign to reduce the number of young driver deaths on rural roads was recently launched by one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK - the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC), supported by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual.
The Drive it Home campaign was launched because statistics show that rural young drivers are 37% more likely to have an injury collision on a rural road than those who live in an urban area (Road Safety Analysis 2012).
The majority of NFYFC’s 24,000 members live and work in rural communities putting them in a high risk category for incidents on rural roads. The lack of public transport links in many of these areas mean many NFYFC members have little option but to start driving at a young age.
The campaign will work with road safety charity Brake to deliver road safety training by creating Drive it Home Champions who will become ambassadors in their local communities and peer groups, for safer driving. The campaign will also work with advanced driving company Drive Doctors to offer members bespoke courses so they can practice driving in challenging conditions.
It wants to ensure that all 644 Young Farmers Clubs deliver some form of road safety awareness training in 2013. The campaign will also work with Road Safety Analysis and carry out further research to better understand the common causes of crashes involving rural young drivers and investigate differing regional trends.
For more information visit www.nfyfc.org.uk
If you are interested in driving tuition on rural roads then contact Rebecca at Lockerley Driving School – [email protected] or 01794 341671 or see www.lockerleydriving.co.uk
Rebecca Eyles
Shoe boxes to BosniaIn January, I travelled to Bosnia to take part in Operation Christmas Child run by the charity Samaritan’s Purse which distributes shoe boxes of gifts donated by people in the UK.
We arrived in Sarajevo at 23.00 in heavy snow. After meeting up with the team of six women, one being Mary Savage, two men and our local interpreter Becki, we had a whistle stop tour of Sarajevo, and a team briefing before we set off to travel some 200 miles north to the city of Banja Luka. We were met by the mayor, as was the case in each village and community we visited, and he supervised the distribution of the aid with the help of the local church.
The following morning we travelled into the mountains to the isolated Roma communities for our first shoe box destination. Roma children live in very poor housing, which often have no windows or doors in temperatures that can get down to -20c and deep snow. After a few miles on unmade roads we finally found the village. This community are people who were displaced in the war, and there is still a lot of rebuilding that needs to be done. The shoe boxes were eagerly awaited and
gratefully received by the local children. They have regular visits from a local pastor of the church in the nearby town. As it was the Orthodox Christmas day, late in the evening we were joined by Santa Claus, which helped in the giving out of boxes to another 300 children.
Wednesday saw us back in the mini bus to travel to the town of Zencia which took about five hours through the mountains. This town is a very dark, smog covered town constructed under the communist rule, so architecture is stark, grey concrete with little or any variation. This town has the largest steel manufacturing plant in the Balkans and once employed 26000 staff. Now the total work force is just 3000 and the plant is owned and run by TATA of India.
We visited an old army camp, now used by the authorities to house displaced and undesirable families of the area. To give you an idea of the condition of the camp, we would not keep animals in these conditions in the UK. We were very pleased to bring some relief to these children who appear to have little clothing suitable for the weather and temperature that we were experiencing. That night we slept in an orphanage which houses street children from babies to 16 years old. Listening to their stories through our interpreter was a heart-wrenching experience.
Thursday was our busiest day with seven drops of shoe boxes, the majority of these villages were in mountainous areas around the town of Zenica. As we tried to approach one village at the end of a long snow covered single track road, we were ambushed by parents and children who had heard that we were on route to the next village. We had to negotiate through our
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interpreter; the outcome was the children were given boxes even though they were not on our schedule, all resolved we were then allowed to complete our journey.
Friday found us back in Sarajevo to complete our itinerary of three, 100-box distributions. The children were always very polite and wished to thank us for the gifts we were distributing. Our hosts and local agents wished us to pass on their grateful thanks to all the people in the UK who had donated shoe boxes this year. This year Samaritans Purse worldwide has just passed its 100 millionth shoe box, a great achievement in 19 years.
Many thanks go to Babcock (my employer), famliy and all the local people for their financial support for the trip to Bosnia and in assisting me in achieving this unique experience.
Fred Tucker
Nigella Lawson - How To Be A Domestic GoddessLemon-Syrup Loaf Cake125g unsalted butter175g caster sugar2 large eggszest of 1 lemon175g self raising flourpinch of salt4 tablespoons milk23x13x7cm loaf tin buttered and lined
For the syrup:juice of 1 and a half lemons100g icing sugar
For the glaze:juice of 1/2 a lemon150g icing sugar
To Make The Cake:Preheat your oven to 180 C/ gas mark 4.Butter and line your loaf tin well.
Cream together butter and sugar and add eggs and lemon zest, beating them in well.
Gently fold in the flour and the salt, mixing thoroughly and then add the milk.
Spoon the batter into your prepared tin and bake for 45 mins or until cake tester comes out clean.
For the syrup:Put the lemon juice and icing sugar into a small saucepan and heat gently until the sugar dissolves. As soon as cake is out of oven, puncture all over with skewer and pour over the syrup. Leave cake to cool completely before removing from the tin.
For the glaze:Combine lemon juice and icing sugar until smooth and white, add a little more icing sugar if needed. Make sure your cake is completely cool before drizzling with the glaze.
Katy Stimson
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Awbridge Neighbourcare
Many of you will have been to see the beautiful flowers in the Church during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations last summer. There will be another wonderful display for Easter, details of which can be read in the Church’s report in this newsletter. If you would like to go to see the flowers and need transport, Awbridge Neighbourcare will be very happy to help. Please contact the duty co-ordinator in the usual way.
The first village lunch of the year will be held on Wednesday 27th March, starting at 12 noon at the village hall. Everyone in the village is welcome to come along to enjoy a delicious meal and a friendly chat. The lunches are great value at only £4 per person. To book, please telephone the duty Neighbourcare co-ordinator on 0845 094 6155, by Monday 25th March.
The dates for the rest of the 2013 village lunches can be seen in the advert in this edition of the Awbridge News.
Neighbourcare Arrangements 0845 094 6155
Awbridge Neighbourcare volunteers are available to help, as good neighbours, to provide transport for medical appointments, or shopping, or to visit you if you would enjoy a friendly chat. Our volunteers have allocated time to be available to help you, so your requests are vital to the work of this group. All you need to do is call 0845 094 6155 to speak to the co-ordinator to see if they can help you.
If you would like to use Awbridge Neighbourcare, please could you try to give at least 48 hours’ notice when you need to book transport so that the duty co-ordinator has time to make the necessary arrangements. Although we will endeavour to help if shorter notice is given, we cannot guarantee the availability of our volunteers.
We would very much like to hear from you if you could volunteer as a driver. The more drivers we have to call on, the more people we are able to help. Please contact the duty co-ordinator on 0845 094 6155 if you would like to join this worthwhile organisation.
Awbridge Evening W I - FebruaryIn January, members enjoyed their annual post-Christmas meal, this year at a new venue, Ampfield Golf Club. Everyone agreed it had been a very pleasant evening.
This month we welcomed Deanna Hilton whose talk was entitled ‘it’s in the bag’. Inheriting the sewing gene from her mother, Deanna first gained experience in marketing and accountancy before embarking on a soft furnishing business. However in 2007 she felt in need of a change and began to experiment with making bags of all shapes and sizes. She now teaches the craft at workshops and at home, and brought along a wide selection of most beautiful bags to show us. We were then taken step by step through the stages of making an evening bag with ‘here’s one I made earlier’ as an example.
Two members had enjoyed their afternoon at North Baddesley’s birthday party, and others gave a mixed reaction to a recent Speaker’s Selection Day.
There are plans in the pipeline for a holiday in Northumberland in the summer with visits to interesting venues in the area. Day trips to Oxford and Legal London are also planned and members were urged
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to read the new Denman brochure and choose a course in order to take advantage of the bursary waiting to be awarded to a lucky member. A number of members expressed an interest in going to see ‘War Horse’ which is to be performed at the Mayflower in March 2014.
Next month’s speaker will be Sandra Simmonds telling us about ‘life under the veil’. Please come along and join us on March 14th at 7.30pm for an interesting evening and a warm welcome.
Yvonne Goodridge
Indoor Bowls
11th of feb in the evening found us rolling out the green carpet for another session of carpet bowls with some new people joining us for the first time.
The evening started with some practice and then we went in to a games of twos with the final being won by Jan Turner and Jim Hyde.
If you would like to join us and enjoy a relaxing evening then look out for the next evening which is 11th March at 7.30 pm at the village hall.
Also, we are looking for someone to take up the reins and run the club – let us know if you are interested!
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Villager OF THE Year!
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Is there someone in the village whose service to the community stands them out from the crowd?
Has someone done something remarkable over the past 12 months that you feel deserves recognition?
After the success of last year’s competition, we are looking for nominations for the Villager of the Year 2013.
Just fill in the form and a panel of independent judges will choose the most worthwhile nominee! Please return forms to the village hall post box or Alex at Forest View, Kents Oak by 31st March.
Please tear off the forms, fill in and return to the village hall post box or Alex at Forest View, Kents Oak!
AWBRIDGE DISTRICT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION ADVAAwbridgeV I L L A G E
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Awbridge Hill Wildlife SanctuaryThe last year has been particularly hard for wildlife, mainly due to wet, cold conditions and an absence of food supply such as nuts, seed, fruit and berries. Whilst the wet summer has allowed many trees to grow prolifically, the cold conditions resulted in an almost complete failure of the autumn hazel nut harvest, with yields down by as much as 95%. For the woodmouse, yellow necked mouse and dormouse, all of which fatten up on hazel nuts to survive the winter, the shortage of hazel nuts has been a catastrophe, made worse by the general absence of oak acorns, fallen fruit such as crab apples and hawthorn berries, which provide alternative sources of food.
With a plummet in the woodland mouse population, tawny owls have gone hungry and been forced to hunt in daylight or disperse to new territory in search of food.
The winter has also been difficult for the local barn owls which predominantly hunt field voles. Field voles require areas of undisturbed grassland and have enjoyed a population boom as the result of the creation of new forestry plantations within the area of the Wildlife Sanctuary, where lush grass has flourished. For our resident barn owls, this new habitat has been critically important this winter, in saving them from starvation.
Cherry Laurel , an unwelcome alien!
The cherry laurel was introduced to Britain from southeast Europe in 1576 for use as an ornamental evergreen hedge and by the 1960`s it had become a familiar feature of suburban gardens. Also planted up by estate managers to screen off woodlands and land, as well as provide cover for pheasants, today this invasive and unwelcome alien species is being allowed to grow unchecked along miles of roadside verge.
Cherry laurel is very hardy and grows vigorously even when planted in shade and on the poorest of soils. If left unmanaged, cherry laurel will spread out across woodland by layering and suckering, as well as through seed dispersal from berries which are eaten by birds. Sadly, once cherry laurel establishes its grip on the landscape, it becomes an impenetrable shrub layer in which all other native plants and young trees become shaded out. Cherry laurel is of very limited ecological value, the leaves contain cyanide and are poisonous to browsing animals and leaf eating insects.
The colonisation of hedgerows by cherry laurel is most apparent from Kimbridge through Awbridge along Danes Road, to Shootash then on down to Woodington in the direction of Wellow, where the introduction of this unwelcome alien species, is slowly transforming much of the road side verge into an unattractive overgrown monoculture, devoid of wildlife.
The cherry laurel has been used very much as a quick fix, that is simple to grow and will rapidly screen off all from view, however managing a mature rapid growing hedge can quickly become a nightmare, as cherry laurel will always outgrow its plot. If the cherry laurel is pruned to restrict its growth, it becomes very unsightly. The disposal of cherry laurel hedge clippings can be extremely burdensome for they are bulky and do not rot down or burn easily.
Another aggressive unwelcome alien is the rhododendron, which was introduced from Asia to be planted as game cover in local woodland .
It spreads freely by seed and like cherry laurel is extremely difficult to eradicate once established.
Himalayan balsalm and New Zealand stonecrop are two invasive wetland species of plants that are a problem within the parish. Himalan balsalm spreads explosively along the damp fringes of streams and rivers, shading out and suffocating native flowers and plants, as has been occurring along the water course that flows through Coombe woods , whereas New Zealand stonecrop grows in shallow ponds and forms a dense blanket over native species of pondweed and water plants in the area of the wildlife sanctuary.
Bryan Raines
Awbridge Gardening ClubOur February meeting took place on Wednesday 13th February when Mr. Kevin Hobbs talked to us on “Autumn beauties”. With all the resources of the Hillier Arboretum to call on, he showed us the wonderful autumn colours of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs, many of them unusual cultivars. His enthusiasm was plain to see, and infectious.
The March meeting will be held on March 13th when Mr Steve Austin will talk to us on “Westonbirt’s magical maples”. Visitors are welcome to join us.
Eileen Henderson
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Awbridge Parish CouncilChair: Mark Caplen - 342315, [email protected]
Councillors: Peter Allen 342040, [email protected] Milani 523066 [email protected] Harvey 341259 [email protected] Legon 340539 [email protected]
Clerk: Ian Milsom 07745411274 [email protected]
Parish Council Websitehttp://communities.hants.gov.uk/awbridge-index
Parish council sets budget for 2013/14At its meeting on 31 January the parish council set its budget for the coming financial year.
The budget forms the ‘precept’, which is the parish council’s share of the council tax. The precept demand goes to the billing authority, Test Valley Borough Council, which collects the tax for the Parish Council. The precept is converted into an amount per council tax band and forms part of the overall council tax bill, along with the precepts set by Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Police Authority, Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority.
The precept set by the parish council is £25.25 for a Band D property. This means that residents will pay on average only about 48p per week, per household, for the services that the Parish Council provides. These include maintaining local amenities such as notice boards, benches, flower beds, stiles, grit bins and dog waste bins. The parish council also supports local groups and local conservation.
Parish council members are mindful of the current economic climate and looked long and hard at each element of the budget before reaching their decision. The precept does represent a marked increase from the previous financial year. However, parish council members feel that the precept balances prudent financial management with the increasing financial resource implications of the parish council’s growing role in supporting the health and wellbeing of all parishioners.
Ian Milsom – Clerk to the Parish Council
MenuMain course e.g. Shepherd’s pie
Home-made pudding Tea or coffee
At 12 noon Awbridge Village Hall
Wednesday 27th March - £4 per personWednesday 26th June - £4 per person
Wednesday 25th September - £4 per personWednesday 11th December- £6 per person,
Christmas LunchBooking and Transport arrangements:To let us know numbers for catering, please ring the Neighbourcare co-ordinator on 0845 094 6155 by the Monday before the lunch. If you would like transport, at no cost to you, please ask the co-ordinator at the same time. (If you normally attend the All Saints lunch, arrangements for booking are the same as usual).
These lunches are being jointly organised by All Saints Church and Awbridge Neighbourcare with catering provided by a team of cooks and volunteers. We hope that you will come and enjoy these events.
Awbridge Village Lunches 2012
Would you like to join friends and neighbours from the village for Lunch?
Skittles & Supper EveningStarts at 7pm on Friday 22 March 2013
organised by All Saints Church, AwbridgeThe Star Inn, East Tytherley
Tickets: £7.50 including a hot meal
To reserve tickets contact:
James Alexander on 340386 or email [email protected]
or John Harris on 341877 or email [email protected]
Closing date for bookings is Thursday 14 March
Kindling Wood£ 3 a bag !
Adam & Jacob’s pocket money projectClean pinewood for bird and bat box’s etc
01794 340175
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If you would like your event in the diary, send the details to [email protected] DiaryAwbridge
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How to make it:
Firstly peel and chop the parsnips then, roughly chop the onion. In a large saucepan melt the butter and add the onion and the parsnips and slowly fry off for about 3 minutes, stir in the cumin, coriander and the cayenne pepper and continue to fry for another 2 minutes. Dissolve the stock cubes in 800ml of boiling water and add to the pan, lower the heat under the pan and cover with a lid and simmer for about 45 minutes until the parsnips are soft. Leave to cool slightly then with a hand blender or a food processer blend the mix until the soup is completely smooth. Taste and season accordingly. Return the soup to a clean pan and add the cream and heat thoroughly over a low heat.
In a small pan heat the sunflower/vegetable oil and once hot, add the finely sliced garlic and mustard seeds and quickly fry until the garlic starts to brown and the seeds start to pop. Remove from the heat.
Place the hot soup into bowls and garnish the tops of the soup with the fried garlic and mustard seeds.
Kooking with Kate Kate Buchan, Sous Chef at Kimbridge Restaurant. Gives you your Seasonal Produce Recipe
Spiced parsnip soup This soup is given a special touch with aromatic spiced garlic and mustard seed garnish.This recipe serves 4 to 6 persons.
Shopping List:
For the stock3 tablespoons of butter1 large onion1.5-2kg of parsnips1 teaspoon of ground coriander½ teaspoon of cumin½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper4 vegetable or chicken stock cubes150ml of double cream1 tablespoon of sunflower/vegetable oil1 garlic clove finally sliced2 teaspoons of yellow mustard seedsSalt and pepper
Date Event Venue Time
Monday 11 March Carpet Bowls Awbridge Village Hall 7.30pm
Saturday 23 March Litter Pick Awbridge Village Hall 10am
Wednesday 27 March Village Lunch Awbridge Village Hall 12 noon
Saturday 11 May Village Fete Awbridge Village Hall 1pm
Wednesday 26 June Village Lunch Awbridge Village Hall 12 noon
Saturday 29 June Lockerley Village Fete Glebe Field, Lockerley tbc
Sunday 07 July Awbridge Summer Fun Day Awbridge Village Hall 12 noon
Sunday 21 July Inter-Village Fun Day Mottisfont Village Hall tbc
Sunday 11 August Mottisfont Village Fete Mottisfont Village Hall 2pm
Saturday 07 September Produce Show Awbridge Village Hall TBC
Wednesday 25 September Village Lunch Awbridge Village Hall 12 noon
Wednesday 11 December Village Lunch Awbridge Village Hall 12 noon
Friday 20 December ADVA Disco Awbridge Village Hall 6pm
Please remember to mention Awbridge News when responding to any adverts in the newsletter
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Organisation / Amenity Meeting / Info Contact Telephone Email / Other
ADVA 1st Tuesday each month Chairman - Fred Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected]
Acorn Community Pre-School 9am - 12pm - Term time Danae Mathews-07860 662685 01794 342441 [email protected]
A K Heating and Plumbing Heating & Plumbing Engineers Kevin Issac 01794 340577 [email protected]
Alan's Driving School Driving Instructor Alan Sutton 07889 099 679
All Saints Church Church Wardens Fred Tucker Mary Savage
01794 34070901794 367908
[email protected]@choiceplants.freeserve.co.uk
All Saints Young Church 2nd Sunday of the month Pepe Alexander 01794 340386 [email protected]
Annie's Restaurant 01794 340556 [email protected]
Ark Toddler Group Friday mornings - Term time Lynda Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected]
Awbridge Arborists Tree Surgery & Gardening James Parker 07899 952 944
Awbridge Tuesday Night Bridge Club Clare Wigmore 01722 712437
Awbridge Gardening Club 2nd Wednesday each month Eileen Henderson 01794 340082 eileen [email protected]
Awbridge NeighbourCare Help Co-Ordinator 0845 094 6155
Awbridge No Fear Bridge Club Thursdays - 2-4.30pm Diane Harvey 01420 561548 [email protected]
Awbridge Parish Council 1st Thursday each month Chairman - Mark Caplen 01794 342315 [email protected]
Awbridge Primary School Executive Headteacher - Mrs CottrellHead of Teaching & Learning - Mr Ward
01794 340407 [email protected]
Awbridge Village Hall Hire hall, committee room John Thompson 01794 341102 [email protected]
Awbridge WI 2nd Thursday each month Pauline Harris - President 01794 340067
Baby Sleep the Night Karen Bramall 01794 341172 [email protected]
Beau Beautiful Julie Jacobs 01794 323827 [email protected]
Belles Blooms Florist 01794 340654 07813 545 711
Brook Building Services Lewis or Paul 07799 66430807798 566424
Butlers Wood Farm CL Site CL Site Pam Hillier 01794 340368 [email protected]
D A Wheeler Ltd General Building & Maintenance
Dave Wheeler 01794 514988 [email protected]
Deon Design Graphic Design & Websites Deon Tucker 01794 340326 [email protected]
First Floor Gallery Picture Framers Keith and Helen Newton 01794 516479 firstfloorgallery.co.uk
First Lockerley Brownies Tuesdays 6-7.30pm-Term time Nicola Peckham 01794 341490 [email protected]
First Responders Marion Gray - Co-Ordinator 01794 341370 [email protected]
Gardens by David Scott Design, construction etc David Scott 07850 248000 [email protected]
Gary Wolfe Painter and Decorator Gary Wolfe 01794 34237807810 393795
Gilbert Nursery and Tea Rooms Nursery and Tea Rooms 01794 322566
Hansard Pet Centre 01794 340654 [email protected]
Hibberd Cricket Academy Cricket Coaching James Hibberd 07810 823263 [email protected]
Hopgarden Day Nursery Daily-9am-4.30pm. Term time Sue Gray 01794 340906 [email protected]
Ignite Home Hair Service Mobile Hairdresser Kelly Dunnings 07516 907 135 [email protected]
If you would like your organisation/amenity in the directory, send your details to [email protected] DirectoryAwbridge
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Organisation / Amenity Meeting / Info Contact Telephone Email / Other
Lockerley Cycling Rebecca Eyles [email protected]
Lockerley Driving School Rebecca Eyles [email protected]
K8's K9 Canine Sitting Service Kate Organ 07791 748792 [email protected]
Kents Oak Care Home 01794 341212 [email protected]
Kevin White General Builder General Builder Kevin White 01794 523426 [email protected]
Kimbridge Farm Shop 01794 340777 [email protected]
Livewire Tyres Mobile Tyre Services Tim 07590 711770 [email protected]
Meadowland Fencing All fencing supplied & erected 01794 341181 [email protected]
P J Installations TV Installations Paul Jameson 01794 340118 [email protected]
Painters Direct Interior and Exterior Specialist Jay Colbourne 01264 860143 07833 382225
PB Carpentry & Building Services Carpentry & Building Phil Butt 023 8086 5300 [email protected]
Pomp and Petals Bespoke Floristry Kay Murrant 01794 341110 [email protected]
Purdey Pups Dog Grooming Miranda Weeks 01794 341988 [email protected]
Rae Tugwell Gardening Help Rae Tugwell 01794 340530
Romsey Bowling Club Bowling - May-September Honorary Secretary 01794 513594
Romsey District Cars Ltd Taxi Tracey 01794 51744807891 169 549
Home Home Physiotherapy Domicillary Physiotherapist Jane Heyer 01794 515068 [email protected]
Romsey Maintenance & Cleaning Services Limited
Exterior Property Cleaning & Maintenance
Barry Hussey 01794 340160 07771 274347
www.romseyjetcleaning.co.uk [email protected]
Russell Services Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Steve Russell 01794 341241
Stained Glass Workshop Classes & Commissions Marilyn Taylor 01794 341328 [email protected]
Terry Govan - Builder General Builder Terry Govan 01794 340079 [email protected]
Test Valley Borough Council Councillor Gordon Bailey 01794 323557
The Sewing Lady Repairs & alterations, Curtains & Blinds
Jill Brewster 07872 911544
The Star Inn Inn and B&B Lesley Newitt 01794 340225 www.starinn.co.uk
Willow Bank House Licensed B&B and Business Centre
Jennifer Wineberg 01794 340843 www.willow-bank-house.co.uk
Woodpeckers Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Sue and Brian Hatch 01794 342400 [email protected]
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