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Buddy pictured here, features in the new 2012 Dogs Trust

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Centre in Newton Tony.

The calendar costs £8(all proceeds go to The Dogs Trust)

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September 2011Issue No. 24

Shopping for SchoolFREE Energy Monitors from Wiltshire Libraries

The Nissan Leaf gets a Road Testand much more!

WIN a Half Day Falconry Experience with

(See Page 10)Forest Falconry

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CHARITIESCarer Support Wiltshire .............................. 40Lucy’s Days Out ............................................ 46

COMMUNITY NEWS Free Energy Monitors ......................................8The Woodfalls Band ........................................9Clubs, Societies & Organisations ...............32Salisbury Carnival ..........................................36What’s On ................................................. 19/21

COMPETITIONSSpot the Ladybird ............................................3Forest Falconry ...............................................10

FEATURESA Proverbial Life .............................................18Shopping for School ......................................28

HEALTH/BEAUTYGuaranteed Glamour ....................................14Postnatal Illness ...............................................4

HOMEDecorating a Conservatory..........................24

KIDS CORNERSpot the Difference / Science Facts .......... 30

MOTORINGNissan Leaf Road Test .....................................6

PROPERTYHow to speed up the selling process ......... 17

PUZZLESSudoku ............................................................. 17General Knowledge Crossword ..................23Solutions - last month ................................ 43

Dear Readers,Summer will be a distant memory by the time this issue comes out (partly because we didn’t have one!) and with the children returning to school this month plus christmas around the corner, our household budgets

will be stretched to the max once again. Our article A Proverbial Life takes an amusing look at bargain hunting this month and is a subject I’m sure we can all relate to in one way or another.

With energy prices going up too, you will defi nitely want to fi nd out more about the free energy monitors which are currently available from all Wiltshire Libraries. You can borrow one for up to 3 weeks and it tells you how much it costs to boil the kettle, turn on a light etc. A great idea and really worth a visit to your local library to fi nd out more.

Our competition this month is with Forest Falconry who are kindly offering one of our readers a Half-Day Falconry Experience. This is a fantastic prize and would make a great gift for someone too so make sure you get your entries in before the closing date.

As always, this magazine is bursting with local businesses and services so please remember to mention us when contacting our advertisers - The Downton Directory is completely reliant on their support so please continue to support them whenever possible.

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Postnatal IllnessBaby bluesAround 50-80% of new mums get the ‘baby blues’ when they feel, not surprisingly, exhausted, anxious and weepy during the fi rst few days after the birth. This usually disappears without the need for treatment about 10 days after the birth. Postnatal depression (PND)Around 10-15% of women will suffer more severe postnatal depression, sometimes weeks or months after the birth of their baby. About half of cases occur within the fi rst three months, and 75% of cases by six months. These mums experience more powerful and prolonged symptoms of depression such as:

• constant weepiness• anxiety, tension• diffi culty in bonding with the baby• loss of libido• sleep disturbances, restlessness• exhaustion• feeling isolated or living in a ‘bubble’• feelings of guilt and resentment

Many women do not realise they are suffering from postnatal depression and battle on without getting the help they need. It is often women who have high expectations of themselves and of motherhood that fi nd the reality of caring for a new baby hard to cope with.If you feel depressed, it’s important to let family and friends know how you feel so that you can get support. Your GP can discuss treatment options with you, such as counselling and anti-depressants and direct you to local mothers’ groups which can be of enormous support to new mums.Puerperal psychosisA very small percentage of women (between one and three in every 1,000), suffer from puerperal psychosis, which causes severe mental breakdown and may include symptoms such as manic behaviour and hallucinations. Treatment options include hospitalisation, drugs and counselling.Getting supportBeing at home with a new baby that seems to need constant feeding and changing, who takes all your attention and leaves you feeling exhausted, can be an isolating experience. Take up any offers of help and support from friends and family. If you feel you are not coping, always talk to your GP or health visitor.

Caring for your long-awaited baby should be the most wonderful experience, but for many mums, at some time in the fi rst few days, weeks or months, it simply is not.

It’s normal to feel emotional and exhausted after having a baby, but symptoms of PND include constant crying, feeling cut off from everyone else, an inability to sleep, feeling anxious and tense and unable to bond with your baby.

If you feel low or depressed, don’t try to cope on your own and don’t be afraid to ask for help – all new mums need the support of family and friends. Don’t put yourself under pressure to keep the house clean or prepare big meals – rest when your baby sleeps.

If you feel you are not coping, talk to your health visitor or GP – and don’t feel embarrassed or ashamed that you’re not handling motherhood as well as other mums seem to be. Talk to other mums – you’ll fi nd they’re probably feeling just as overwhelmed as you are.

Despite greater awareness of PND, it’s thought that only about half of mothers who need help are getting it. So don’t keep your feelings to yourself – the sooner you talk about it, the quicker you can get support and, if needed, treatment.


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Nissan Leaf Road TestIt’s the fi rst fi ve-seater mass-produced electric car, but James Baggott fi nds out the Leaf isn’t for everybody

What is it?Nissan would have you believe it’s revolutionary. It’s the fi rst fi ve-seater, all-electric car in production, producing zero emissions and costing just £2 to ‘fi ll up’. The benefi ts don’t end there either. Buyers enjoy zero road tax and company car drivers won’t be clobbered by any Benefi t in Kind. That means someone driving a 1.6-litre diesel Ford Focus, paying £4,000 company car tax per year, would see that amount back in their pay packets. What’s under the bonnet?A big fat electric motor. Flip the catch, show any non petrol-head the unit and most will be convinced it’s a standard engine – to the uninitiated it certainly looks that way. It’s the fat power cables that give the game away. That motor produces 108bhp but it’s the big dollop of 280Nm of torque, available immediately, which really makes the difference. That’s equivalent to a Porsche Boxster and certainly makes the Leaf feel sprightly enough.What’s the spec like?Nissan made little noise about spec on the launch, concentrating more on the technology, but

Model: Nissan Leaf

Price: £25,990 (including £5,000 government grant)

Engine: electric motor

Power: 107bhp, 280Nm

Max speed: 90mph

0-60mph: 11.9s

MPG: 109mile range

Emissions: 0g/km

Residual values (three years): 37 per cent

customers will be pleased to hear there’s lots to entertain. Headliners include sat nav and reversing camera as standard, as well as central locking, alloys, climate control, a CD player and electric windows and mirrors. The only option is a solar panel on the spoiler that tops up the 12v battery. That costs £250.What’s it like to drive?Nissan says the Leaf’s range is 109 miles and has calculated 95 per cent of daily car travel is less than 25 miles and the average journey is 8.5 miles. There are two power modes, a normal and an eco. In eco, power is seriously reduced but the range improved and in normal the Leaf is surprisingly swift. What’s immediately apparent is how quiet the car is and how well it rides over bumps – you forget very quickly you’re driving an electric car.What does the press think of it?Autoblog said the Leaf could possibly be the most impressive car it has driven all year. The Green Car Website loved it and said owners would claw back the higher purchase price with lower running costs. Autocar also said that despite the ‘real world range’

being only about 80 miles it was ‘easy to see its huge potential as a comfortable and practical school run car’.What do we think of it?We like it a lot, but the 26 dealers currently selling it will need to heed the maker’s advice and ensure the right buyers are snapping them up. It’s true that at £25,990, with the government’s £5,000 grant thrown in, the Leaf looks expensive but we’d liken it to a new Apple Mac: It might do the same thing as a normal computer, but knowing you’re at the forefront of technology and slightly wacky-cool for owning it, will make that extra cash worth spending.Selling Points 1. £1 will take you 73 miles – in a

Focus diesel £1 is good for 11 miles

2. On a PCP (most popular buying method) it costs £399 per month

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Deal ClincherYou can fuel it at home for just £2 a fi ll up.

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All Wiltshire libraries, including mobile libraries are lending free energy monitors to householders to help them keep an eye on their electricity use.

The energy monitors are available to borrow from libraries for up to three weeks - simply call, email or visit your local library today to see how you can take advantage of the scheme.

The device is easy to use and shows how much energy is being used in people’s homes. They instantly show the cost of switching on a light, turning on the TV or boiling a kettle.

Each monitor will be loaned with a booklet containing instructions, energy saving advice and information about grants, funding and useful contacts. Energy experts from the council will also be providing information at a number of advice events at libraries throughout late summer.

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Romsey Abbey17th Sept, 7.30pm

The Woodfalls Band will be holding a celebration of brass and voice in the

glorious setting of Romsey Abbey on September 17th.

Woodfalls are celebrating a bumper year of competition success including their recent prestigious crowning as the West of England champions. That title sees the Wiltshire based band qualify for the National Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall in October.

And the champion band will be joined by an equally acclaimed choir, Risca’s Male Voice Choir (Cor Meibion Risca). The seventy-

strong choir is one of the best in Wales and has picked up many awards in its history including the Male Choir of the Year, the Welsh Choral Challenge shield, the National Eisteddfod, the Bronze Medal from the Malta International Choral Competition, and Male Choir Winners at the International Choir Festival of Jersey.

Woodfalls will perform their highly praised, innovative and award-winning set fresh from their recent competition

success that saw the band crowned champions of the Yeovil Entertainment contest and pick up 2nd place at the Butlins Mineworkers entertainment contest. The band’s set features heart-tuggingly beautiful Norwegian music, campfi res, mountains, dancing and even comedy bottle blowing! Prepare to be surprised!

And for the fi nale of our celebration the Risca choir and Woodfalls will join together to fi ll the Abbey with sounds of brass and voice.

Tickets are £12 for reserved seating or £8 for unreserved and tickets can be purchased from Romsey Tourist Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey, Telephone: 01794 512987.

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Forest Falconry was set up to give everyone the opportunity to experience the thrill of fl ying some of nature’s most spectacular birds. Your totally hands-on adventure begins at an eleven acre woodland site where you get to handle, train and hunt with hawks, falcons and owls including the mighty golden eagle. Ideal for those that have an appreciation of these spectacular creatures, with experts on hand to guide you in the ancient art of Falconry.

Making for a wonderful and unique day, the Forest Falconry experience will introduce you to a variety of elegant creatures, with more than fi fty birds actually housed at the facility. You will be able to meet, train and fl y some of Nature’s fi nest birds of prey, with a tuition that allows you to share the thrill of fl ying and hunting, all within the delightful surroundings of a 12 acre private forest in Wiltshire.

Ideal for everyone and with no need for previous experience, Forest Falconry days are totally hands on, with tuition that allows you to really get to know each bird and even hunt with them within the surrounding

countryside. Perfect as a gift for those seeking something completely different and ideal for those simply seeking to experience these magnifi cent birds up close, you’ll truly be in your element.

Experience Days in detail

On arrival you will be taken on a tour of the aviaries to meet the various birds used in Falconry, yet after this introduction, it’s down to business where you’ll be given your Falconer gloves and be thrown into training.

Starting with a Barn or Tawny owl, you’ll soon be confi dent enough to handle the female European Eagle owl (the world’s largest owl!), where you will experience her fl ying high above the trees and returning to your gauntlet with precision and elegance. Plus, you can take as many photos as you wish due to her calm nature.

After experiencing the Magic of the Owls it’s time to move up in both speed and agility with the Hawks. You will fl y both Redtailed and Harris Hawks, and you will get to assist in the training of these birds, helping to create a perfect falconry bird, fi nishing the

morning by taking a trained hawk into the surrounding woodland so you can see how all the training comes together and you can even attempt to hunt!

After your lunch, the full day guests will train and fl y the Jet fi ghters of the bird world, the Falcons! These include the Peregrine, Lanner, Gyr and Sakers, all capable of speeds in excess of 120mph! This is the more historic side of Falconry, and the sight of a hooded Falcon on a Gauntlet has been the traditional image of Falconry for centuries. You fi nish your day with a fl ight to your fi st from one of our Golden Eagles; these are truly the ultimate predators combining power and strength with speed and agility.

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GlamourGuaranteed

Now that the long, hot days of summer have faded to memory and the crisp nip in the air has marked the arrival of autumn, the low maintenance, casual and laidback beauty styles that have seen us through last season are in much need of updating.

The light covering of tinted moisturiser and sweep of mascara that seemed so effortless yet effective

when paired with beach tanned skin, becomes totally redundant when competing with a weather-beaten face.

Although the dark nights take a little getting used to, it’s not all doom and gloom, as this time of year provides the perfect opportunity to expand

your make-up bag, commit to a skin care regime and experiment with some brand new beauty

looks.

And we’ve certainly seen some exciting trends hitting the catwalk for this season.

All of the top designers have showcased clothing collections full of sumptuous, indulgent fabrics that

epitomise winter chic. But these collections would not have been half as effective if not combined with styled

make-up and hair that, of course, is crucial in completing the look.

The top make-up trends for this season have been established, so all that’s left is for us to take style inspiration and exchange our usual staid beauty routine for a truly inspired new look.

Sporting ‘swinging sixties’ style, Anna Sui focused all attention on the eyes, with thick black lines of liquid liner and superbly volumised lashes, teamed with nude lips and natural hair.

In contrast, Oscar de la Renta chose striking blusher shades, heavily defi ned brows and a prominent pink pout, with hair swept off the face in a classic ponytail; whilst Donna Karan used autumnal shades of orange, tangerine and rust to create striking eyeshadow hues.

The nineties were revisited by Vera Wang. Grunge style was re-created with smudgy black liner, roughly applied metallic shadow and frosty pink lips

fi nished with mussed-up hair - in true ‘rock chick’ style.

But the trend that really seems to stand out is classic Hollywood glamour. Adopted by Diane von Furstenberg the look combines ravishing red lips, fl awless foundation, a light smoky eye, curled and subtly mascara’d lashes and, of course, immaculately blow dried hair.

It’s a return to full on glamour that pays homage to a bygone era. The vampish style is undeniably sexy and the vintage edge makes it unquestionably chic. It’s sophisticated, classy, refi ned and totally feminine.

As a high maintenance trend you might think that it’s all a bit too much trouble, but it’s amazing what a difference embracing even just one element can make - it is well worth a try.


by Helen Jane Taylor

To create the look you need the right tools...

A fl awless base is essential. Begin by using a light moisturiser and add a creamy matt foundation to even out skin tone. (1. All About Face foundation, Ivory, £1.49 ).

Brows must be tamed so use a brush

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Combine a mixture of smoky shades on eyes

and add a fl ick of black eyeliner, curl lashes

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Sweep a soft shade of blusher onto cheeks (5. Next blusher £4) and then

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Cool skin tones suit pink undertones, warm complexions are complemented by orangey reds and by choosing blue undertones in red lipstick, teeth will appear noticeably whiter.

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Holiday Inn16th October 2011

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Every evening, at around 6.30pm, my local supermarket helps me to save...I think. Those items nearing their ‘sell by date’ are reduced – drastically – in price. Nothing seems to be off limits: fresh salads, lamb chops, curries, scotch eggs (there’s always lots of scotch eggs – does no-one eat them anymore?), sandwiches, etc. Thus you can nab all sorts of bargains: if you’re in the right place at the right time.

Now remember that phrase: ‘Right place at the right time’.

By 6.30pm I’m in the supermarket, basket in hand and hovering. The ability to hover is crucial to the success of the operation. If you fail to hover in the right place at the right time then you are doomed for failure. I normally hover around the low fat yogurts; you don’t often get interrupted by anyone wanting to buy one.

It’s also useful if you can appear to be engrossed in something whilst, in reality, your attention is elsewhere. For example, whilst I appear to be debating the merits of ‘low fat’ versus ‘no fat’, I am in reality waiting for ‘The Door’ to open. It is through this door that ‘He’ will come, carrying with him a list of items to be reduced and a hand held computer loaded with bright yellow stickers.

‘He’ will then pick out those goods and place them in a trolley. It’s very important that he’s not interrupted at this stage. ‘He’ won’t start to make reductions until all the necessary items have been selected and is likely to disappear back through the door if you ask: “Oh, are you going to be reducing that?”

He (and it’s always a ‘he’ at my supermarket), will then wheel his trolley to that small empty spot in the fridges reserved for the ‘yellow sticker’ items.

Now, I fi nd it useful at this stage to reposition to a more advantageous spot. By that, I mean a place where you can clearly see what ‘He’ is doing, while still managing to appear engrossed in some other items on offer. I always use this as an opportunity to peruse those little pots of olives and garlic that cost an absolute fortune; these never seem to be reduced.

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves

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A crowd of fellow bargain hunters will now have begun to gather. At this point I always have to resist the urge to charge forward, elbow them out of the way and shout: “Get back, I was here fi rst.” I don’t know what stops me really...one day I’ll have my moment of madness in the supermarket aisles. You’ll probably hear about it on the news: “Woman threatens shoppers with a French stick over a penny off.”

Items are now scanned, reductions made, stickers stuck and the ‘treasure’ is tossed in an untidy pile into the fridge. The crowd erupts into a scramble of clashing baskets, grabbing hands and hard elbows. I hold back: waiting for a pause, a gap, a chance to get something...anything!

Finally, the crowd parts, disperses, and I can see the end in sight. Two tubs of spicy couscous, two egg salads, a madras curry and several cartons of fresh soup. The chops, sandwiches, chicken breasts and cream cakes have already been snapped up. No scotch eggs tonight.

I share the soup with a young woman who has a toddler in tow. She graciously lets me have both pots of couscous and I allow her two egg salads. We leave the madras curry behind for someone else. I spot the reduced chicken breasts in a fellow shopper’s basket and resist the urge to grab them and run for the tills.

I’ve already saved a fortune...I think.

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What’s On...2nd Sept - A Journey through the yearsThe Wessex Military Band celebrates 30 years of music making with an anniversary concert at the City Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets online at www.cityhallsalisbury. co.uk or call the Ticket Offi ce on 01722 434434.

3rd Sept - Salisbury Hospice Garden Fete12pm - 4pm. Stalls, Hog Roast, Beer and Pimms Tent, Raffl e and much more. Come and support a great charity and have a great family day out. Salisbury Hospice, SDH, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ. Celia Scott, 01722 416353, www.salisburyhospicecare.co.uk.

3rd Sept - Walking Treasure Hunt & BBQSaturday 3rd Sept starting at 1.30pm from Redlynch Village Hall. Entry for Treasure Hunt £3, BBQ is extra. To book and for more information contact Brian Shaw on 01725 513189.

5th Sept - Mini ExplorersAvon Heath Country Park. Inspiring activities such as wildlife cookery, animal hide and seek, etc. For 2-5 yr olds (with an adult). Booking essential. 10am - 11.30am. £3.50. www.dorsetforyou.com/avonheath.

8th Sept - 8th Oct - Way UpstreamAlan Ayckbourn, Salisbury Playhouse. The auditorium of the Salisbury Playhouse is being re-confi gured, and the stage fi lled with a huge water tank – and a 20ft river boat! Tickets £12 - £21. Call the Box Offi ce 01722 320333 for performance times and concessions.

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11th Sept - Pet Show and Moot MarketDownton Moot - 2pm to 5pm. 3 Categories:- dogs, cats and small caged animals. Rosettes for top 3 in each class. Stalls selling local produce and crafts. Refreshments including home-made cakes. Contact: Hilary Mace on 01725 511055.

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What’s On...Bar Tenders’ Race (a perennial favourite) to wine and beer tents, cookery demonstrations, barbecues and special food festival menus at local restaurants.Tel: 01722 332241 for more info.

16th - 25th Sept - Southampton Boat ShowMayfl ower Park, Southampton. A great family day out with over 1,000 boats on display. Kids go free (terms and conditions apply). Tickets - 0871 230 7140 or visit www.southamptonboatshow.com/2011.

17th Sept - A Celebration of Brass & VoiceThe Woodfalls Band will be holding a celebration of brass and voice in the glorious setting of Romsey Abbey on 17th Sept - see page 9 for further details.

24th to 25th Sept - 20 Years of Girl ChoristersSalisbury Cathedral. A celebration of singing and festivities to mark the 20th anniversary of the formation of the fi rst girls’ cathedral choir in the UK in 1991. Saturday - open rehearsals in the Cathedral 2pm to 5pm. Celebration Concert starts 7.30pm. Tickets £20 - £10 from Salisbury Playhouse, 01722 320333. Sunday is dedicated to services - The combined choir sings BBC Radio 4 ‘Morning Worship’ live at 8.10am.

8th Oct - Barn Dance - 7.30pm Redlynch Village Hall, Lover. Tickets £6 (Children £3) to include light supper. All welcome - bring mum, dad, granny, auntie fl o... For further info and tickets, call 01725 513448.

10th Oct - ‘Season Finale’ - Race daySalisbury Racecourse - FREE admission. Come and enjoy the thrill of the races absolutely free. There is no catch and no need to book... just turn up on the day! Gates open 12 noon / provisional fi rst race is 2.10pm. www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk for more details.

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Building a conservatory is one of the most popular home improvements. But aside from the question of whether it will add value to your property, will it add value to your life? A good place to start is with the overall colour scheme. By painting the walls the same colour as the adjacent room, you’ll ensure that the conservatory really feels like part of your home, rather than a last-minute addition. Use the fl oor, too, as a bridge between the conservatory and the house. Tiled, slate, stone and terracotta fl oors are beautiful but tend to be rather cold and hard underfoot, so it would be a great idea to scatter one or two rugs to add instant warmth and character, perhaps in a colour used in the next room so as to create a visual link.

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A conservatory extends summer through to winter and creates the perfect link between the house and the garden. But how do you ensure that this is a truly versatile room, one that’s useable all year round and that suits your look and your lifestyle? Katherine Sorrell looks at ways to make your conservatory a space that’s functional, beautiful and great to be in.

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During the course of the school year you sort of become used to the fact that the hems of his trousers are gradually creeping further and further up his calf, that the toes of his trainers are getting lumpier and lumpier, that his midriff is no longer reliably covered by the ever-shortening tails of his school shirt.

But as the school holidays draw gratefully to a close you realise with a jolt that his uniform is no longer even decent, and that he needs a whole new set of schmutter. This is even more of a jolt if you have a daughter – you can’t send her back to school looking like a low-rent Britney Spears - and so September becomes the Month of the Ordeal of Shopping for School.

This used to be the one time of year when Good Old Woolie’s was indeed a Wonder. It sold not only the necessary clobber but also the new geometry set and calculator and ring-binders and all the other bits and pieces that seemed to need replacing every time they had to go back to school. Now I have found other shops that obligingly provide under one roof the same cornucopia of education-related items that Woolworth used to do, but the shock of the loss of Woolie’s jerked me out of my habituated take-it-for-granted complacency and I found myself becoming increasingly enraged by the need to source an entire suite of new stuff every year.

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grow out of well before it wears out. The former is the obvious choice and if, by the time July rolls round, they look like junior Worzel Gummidges – well, they won’t have to put up with it for long.

But something inside me says that the cheap stuff is lovingly hand-stitched by six-year-olds in Indonesian sweatshops for 10p a day plus a handful of rice on alternate Thursdays, and my conscience just won’t let me do it. So I go for the nice stuff, and drain the bitter cup of resentful fury at having to ditch perfectly good clobber every July and replace it in September.

Now, though, a new initiative is off the ground in my home town. It’s called BootXchange, and it’s a simple trade-in system: you hand in last year’s slightly worn but

still perfectly good high-end brand-name sports shoes plus a £5 administration fee, and in return you receive the hand-me-downs from the next generation up. They’ve only been worn once a week for 20 or 30 weeks and, being quality gear, they still have at least two seasons wear in them. Voila – new boots for a fi ver.

This is a good scheme and should be expanded to other school clothing. Actually, you can hand in the kids’ outgrown sweatshirts and stuff and they will indeed be passed on to the less well-off kids whose folks can’t afford new. At present there’s a stigma attached to second-hand clothes but now we’re all poor, our attitudes should change and we should see it as straightforward and indeed praiseworthy September thrift.

In fact I propose to take it a step further. Now I’ve reached a certain age I’m going to start a TrouserXchange scheme, where I can hand in my desperately-clinging-on-to-youth jeans and accept instead a couple of pairs of the high-waist cavalry twill slacks that are appropriate to my years.

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Tiny Tots Toddler and Baby GroupHeld every Wednesday (during term time) at Radnor Village Hall, Bodenham from 9.45am to 11.45am. £1.50 per family. Lot’s of activities and fun. For more info, call Suzie on 07704 23012 or Vanessa on 01722 504457.

Downton Evening WIMeetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Venue has now changed to the Band Hall, Gravel Close, Downton. 19th September “Narrow Boats”. For more info contact Iris Lawes on 01725 511553 or Edna Pike on 01725 511332.

Redlynch & District WIMeetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 2.15pm, Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Village Hall. 14th September - 95th Birthday Meeting “Changes in Fashion during 20th Century”, Dinah Warnock. Contact Val on 01725 510850 for more info.

Odstock, Nunton & Bodenham WIMeetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 10.00am, Radnor Hall, Bodenham. For further information, contact Elizabeth Cutter on 01725 511870.

Alderbury WIMeetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 2.15pm at Alderbury Village Hall. Visitors are most welcome. £3 admission for non-members, includes refreshments.

Pilates ClassesHeld at Downton Primary School, Wednesday evenings during term times.Beginners Class 6.15pm - 7.15pm (a brand new class). Improvers Class 7.15pm - 8.15pm (this class is currently full but please ask as spaces occasionally become available).Fee: £6 pre-paid by the half term or £8 to pay as you go. Both classes have a maximum of 12 people. Contact Mandy 07711 847344 or [email protected].

Accord Social Group We are a friendly group of people who meet up weekly on a Tuesday evening at 8pm at The New Inn, New Street in Salisbury and regularly organise meals, theatre, walks, garden visits etc. For more information contact Jean on 01722 322802 or Alan on 01722 327665.

Brian Whitehead Social ClubWick Lane, Downton. Bingo every Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Function Room and Skittle Alley available for hire. Weddings, Funerals, Birthday Parties, Training Days all catered for. Bar available as well as coffee and tea making facilities. Secretary: Jane Evans - 01725 514841. Offi ce: 01725 513710. Evenings - call 01725 512162.

Redlynch Social ClubNow open from 4pm on Fridays and 5pm Monday to Thursdays. Saturday and Sundays 12pm. New members welcome. Bingo every Monday evening at 7.30pm. Come and watch Sky Sports or join our regular Quiz evenings. £1 per player in support of Help for Heroes. Usually held on the fi rst Wednesday of the month. Call Colin for further info on 01725 511281.

Downton Country Market9.30am - 11.00am every Friday at Downton Memorial Hall. Downton Country Market is a busy, happy place to come on Friday mornings. There is a lot of different produce on sale to choose from. A vast array of plants, cut fl owers, crafts, savouries and sweet food, vegetables and eggs. Home-made jams, marmalade, honey, chutneys. Special days like Easter, Mother’s Day etc.... Mrs Downton has a stall relevant to that day. You can enjoy tea, coffee and home-made biscuits while chatting to friends or making new ones.

Downton Society Footpath GroupFor details of walks, please contact Susan Barnhurst-Davies on 01725 510035.

Barford Day Centre 10am - 3pm every Wednesday in the Baptist Hall. Older residents can meet to enjoy a chat with tea and biscuits, scrabble, cards and a home cooked lunch accompanied by a glass of sherry or orange juice. The Day Centre clients enjoy people coming in to show plays, singing and bingo, amongst other activities. Please call Susan Barnhurst-Davies for more information on 01725 510035.

Green DrinksLast Wednesday of every month in The White Horse from 8pm. Join us in the coffee bar to discuss all things green. How to improve Downton’s carbon footprint. Run by Downton Transition Group. Call 01725 512902 for more info.

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Did you know……?• Humans and elephants are the only animals that can stand on their heads.• Young male dogs playing with female puppies will often let the females win, even if

the males have a physical advantage. Researchers suspect they might lose the game

in the short run but they could win at love in the future.• A unique study shows that people and their pets are more successful with a weight loss program when they exercise together. • A hamster cheated death in a vacuum cleaner by getting jammed in the hose. His girth stopped him inches from the suction fan and he was quickly rescued unharmed.

• Contagious yawning, previously reported only in humans and primates, also occurs between humans & dogs. It is thought to relate to the capacity for empathy (www.medical-newstoday.com).

• More than 370 out of 100 Magellanic penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazils equatorial beaches were flown via Air Force jet to southern Brazil in October and successfully released by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.


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Salisbury City Council is delighted to announce that plans are now underway for Salisbury Carnival following last year’s success. The illuminated procession will light up the streets of Salisbury on Friday 21 October from 7pm.

Last year over 8,000 people enjoyed Salisbury’s fi rst ever illuminated carnival. Its magnifi cent procession made up of carnival professionals, community groups, schools,

charities and local businesses made this a hugely colourful and successful event. And this year is set to be bigger and better!

If you are part of a local organisation or just feeling creative, and would like to take part in this year’s procession, the entry process is now open! And we would love to hear from you.

Also, to help make this fabulous community event run like clockwork we are looking for

volunteers to help out on the day of the event with a range of duties from traffi c and crowd management to collecting donations. So if you are over 18 years of age and would like to help deliver a fi rst class event in Salisbury please contact us.

Business Manager and Chair of the Carnival Working Group, Claire Burden said, “Last year’s event was a fi ne example of the community coming together to put on a free event for all to enjoy. This year we aim to make the carnival bigger and better and look forward to working with various organisations and supporters, and we hope to see as many people as possible lining the streets and of course taking part in the procession.”

Local businesses and organisations such as Wiltshire Police, Wilt & Dorset, Spire FM, Salisbury Journal, Blue Frontier, Ringway have already pledged their support to Salisbury Carnival 2011.

Carnival Entry packs and volunteer application forms are available to download from www.salisburycarnival.co.uk, or request a pack by calling us on 01722 324862, emailing [email protected] or pick up a pack from the Guildhall Reception.

Entry Deadlines:Carnival Procession:3th October

Volunteers: 5th September

Get involved - SALISBURY CARNIVAL is back!

Salisbury City

Friday 21st October 7.00pmThe carnival is back!Come along and enjoy thisfabulous illuminated procession through the city streets!

Photo credits: Trinity Photography

In partnership with:

To take part in thecarnival procession,please download anentry pack fromwww.salisburycarnival.co.ukor call us on 01722 342862

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The Forest School of Dance offers a widerange of classes in fantastic well equipped

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Support is out there:

Do you care?Do you regularly help someone? Would they not be able to manage without your help? Are you helping and not getting any pay for the work you do? The person could be a friend, a relative or a neighbour and you do not have to be living with them and caring for them 24 hours a day. Of course there are carers who do provide 24 hour care and cannot leave the house without someone else being there to care.So take a moment to think about what you are doing to help. Washing, shopping, cleaning, help with sorting out bills and money, checking they are eating meals, gardening and household repairs, going in every day for a chat, making appointments and going with them, helping with tablets or other treatments. These are just some of the things carers do and

often they build up slowly. Does this sound like you? Or does it sound like someone you know? If so, you may be interested in what Carer Support Wiltshire could offer. We are a Wiltshire-wide charity supporting people who care for family members or friends. This could be looking after a young child with a learning disability, caring for an elderly spouse with dementia or helping a friend with a mental health problem, to name but a few examples. We provide carers with confi dential emotional support, access to information that can help them with their caring role, as well as opportunities for time out – social groups, pampering sessions and days out. All of our services are free to carers. If you’d like to fi nd out more about us, or would like to receive some information or support, please freephone us on 0800 181 4118 or visit our website at www.carersinwiltshire.co.uk

Fancy winning aMulberry Handbag or Dyson Vacuum?

We are currently running a raffl e to help raise money for Carer Support Wiltshire. We have a 1st prize of a Mulberry Bayswater handbag worth £675, a 2nd prize of a Dyson DC25 Vacuum Cleaner worth £340 and many other prizes besides including gift vouchers, Hasbro toys and games and men and women’s luxury toiletries.

Tickets are £1 each and the raffl e will be drawn on Thursday 29th September 2011. To arrange to buy tickets by post please freephone 0800 181 4118 or why not buy tickets online at www.charitygiving.co.uk/grandcarersraffl e. Thank you and good luck!

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M J ACREMANSeasoned hardwood logs cutand split to your requirements

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Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Downton Directory does not offi cially endorse any advertising material included in this publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form without prior permission of the publisher.

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CHEMISTSDownton Pharmacy ............................................ 01725 510388

CHURCHESDownton Baptist Church ................................... 01725 510215Downton Methodist Church ............................ 01722 334833St. Laurence’s Parish Church ........................... 01725 510326Woodfalls Methodist Church .......................... 01725 513819

COMPUTER REPAIRSITOLOGY .................................................................. 01725 511588

DOCTORS SURGERIESDownton Surgery ................................................ 01725 510296Whiteparish Surgery .......................................... 01794 884269

EMERGENCY NUMBERSGas Emergency Service ...................................... 0800 111 999Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water ... 01202 590059Wessex Water Sewage Floodline .............. 0845 850 5 959Wessex Water Leakstoppers ....................... 0800 692 0 692Wiltshire Police (minor crimes only) ........ 0845 408 7000

GENERALDownton Leisure Centre .................................. 01725 513668Downton Library ...................................................01725 511003Downton Link ........................................................ 01725 513807Downton Minibus & Taxi Service......................................................01725 511245 / 07979 896477Hampton Park Vets ................ 01725 511492 / 01722 416245Odeon Cinema, Salisbury ...............................0871 224 4007RSPCA Cruelty Line ............................................ 0300 1234999Wilts & Dorset Bus Company ......................... 01722 336855

HELPLINESAlcohol DrinkLine (Advice and support)................................................................................... 0800 917 8282Carers (Advice and information for all carers)................................................................................... 0808 808 7777Childline ......................................................................... 0800 1111Citizens Advice Bureau .......0844 3752775/0300 4568375NSPCC .................................................................... 0808 800 5000

HELPLINES (cont’d)Consumer Advice ............................................ 08454 04 05 06Drugs Helpline - FRANK ................................... 0800 77 66 00Samaritans ......................................................... 08457 90 90 90Parentline Plus .................................................... 0808 800 2222Community Legal Service Direct (free help & advice) .........................................0845 345 4 345National Debtline ............................................ 0808 808 4000Age Concern and Help the Aged .................. 0800 00 99 66National Domestic Violence Helpline ...... 0808 2000 247Victim Supportline .......................................... 0845 30 30 900Crimestoppers ....................................................... 0800 555 111Salisbury Citizens Advice Bureau ................ 01722 327 222

HOSPITALS AND HEALTHSalisbury Hospital (Odstock) ......................... 01722 336262NHS Direct .....................................................................0845 4647National Blood Service ..................................... 08457 711 711Optician (A.J. Bass, Downton) ........................ 01725 512058

SCHOOLSAlderbury & West Grimstead Primary School..................................................................................... 01722 710464Clearbury Children’s Centre............................. 01725 511459Downton Community Pre-School ....................01725 511178Downton Primary School .................................. 01725 510556Longford Primary School, Odstock ................01722 329701Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Primary School......................................................................................01725 510740The New Forest Primary School (KS1 Landford) .....................................................01794 390303The New Forest Primary School (KS2 Nomansland) .............................................01794 390380The Trafalgar School at Downton ................. 01725 550300Whiteparish All Saints Primary School .......01794 884420

TAKEAWAYSThe Kebab House, Redlynch ........................... 01725 514477Sherekhan Tandoori Balti Restaurant, Redlynch ................................................................. 01725 510809Tasty House Chinese Takeaway, Redlynch .. 01725 514400Spinnaker Fish and Chips, Downton ........... 01725 512602

Community Telephone Numbers

Wiltshire Council - South www.wiltshire.gov.ukBus Passes ............................................................... 01225 713004Council tax benefi t ..............................................01722 434483Council tax .............................................................. 01722 434222Elections .................................................................. 0300 4560112General enquiries ............................................... 01722 336272Homes 4 Wiltshire ...............................................01380 734734Housing - Council tenant general enqs ........01722 434773 Council tenant housing repairs . 01722 434724Housing benefi ts ..................................................01722 434483Five Rivers Leisure Centre ............................... 01722 339966Minicom (for the hard of hearing) ................ 01225 712500

Parking ......................................................................01249 706131Pest Control .......................................... 01722 434319 / 434320Planning ................................................................... 01722 434541Registration - births, deaths, marriages .......01225 713007School admissions ...............................................01225 713010Passenger transport ............................................ 01225 713004Social care - children ..........................................01225 773500Social care - adults .............................................. 0300 4560111Special education needs .................................. 01225 718095Street care and cleaning ................. 01722 434319 / 434320Waste and recycling ......................... 01722 434319 / 434320

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Lucy’s Days Out are a local charity providing children living with cancer the opportunity to experience a wonderful family day out.

Lucy Page was just six when she developed ‘Rhabdomyosarcoma’ a solid inoperable tumor in her head. She had harsh chemotherapy and radiotherapy which seemed to work for four years but she then relapsed in March 2009 and lost her fi ght in September last year.

Despite being terminal ill, it was Lucy’s dying wish to create the ‘Lucy’s Days Out’ charity and she even designed her own logo.

During her six year illness, Lucy enjoyed many fun days out through different charities and she wanted her own charity to provide days out for other

children like the ones she enjoyed. As parents, lives change when you have to care for a sick child, so ‘Lucy’s Days Out’ aims to provide fi nancial support by helping with travelling costs for their day out.

Julie (Lucy’s mum and Ambassador for ‘Lucy’s Days Out) says “it is such a rewarding thing to bring a smile to a child’s face. Also, as a family it is a heart warming experience to have a fun day amongst many dark days in hospital.”

The charity regularly organises fund-raising events - to fi nd out more you can visit their website www.lucysdaysout.org.

Lucy’s dying wish September ‘What’s On’Sunday 11th September 2011

SCFC vs LDO Allstars and Family Fun Day.

Football Match against Salisbury City FC. Come along for a great day out! 2:30pm kick off.

TICKET HOTLINE: 01722 338106 / 07717398617

Friday 23rd September 2011

Balloon race to remember Lucy’s anniversary. 16.30 at Cloisters Green, Cathedral Close.

Winning balloon will win a bottle of champagne, LDO Bear & T-Shirt. (Please check website for details of how to purchase a balloon).

Sunday 25th September 2011

Jungle Jim Entertainment Show. Godolphin School. Fun for all the family. Tickets £10 per person.


THE WHITE HORSE IN DOWNTON

Where service and quality matterSee our website www.thewhitehorseinn.co.uk for more

information and to browse our menu. Phone 01725 510408 to make your reservation

Restaurant Quality Food at White Horse Prices! You won’t be disappointed. Our chef and the team pride themselves on using only fresh ingredients, sourced, where possible, from local suppliers. All our food at Th e White Horse is freshly prepared on the premises.

Delicious Food, Friendly Service and a

Warm Welcome...

Open Monday to Saturday from

8.30am for Breakfast.

Open Sunday from midday.

Summer Special!Two adults ordering Two Main Courses can also enjoy a Bottle of Wine WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS! Bring along this advertisement or print off the special voucher from our website.We look forward to welcoming you... Cheers!

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The hidden jewel in the New Forest

“What’s on at Hamptworth?”

September 4th – Autumn Glory. Garden open day and plant sale.11 - 4pm. Refreshments and lunch available.

September 24th-25th – Britain at War through the Ages. Meet Vikings, Tudors,Riflemen and WWI soldiers and watch skirmishes and combat in this period event

with over 300 uniformed and costumed interpreters.

November 10th – Winter Fayre in the Great Hall at Hamptworth Lodge.Shop in style with presents for the young and young at heart alike.

December 16th, 17th, 18th – Winter Theatre in the Great Hall cabaret style

Hamptworth Estate, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 2DRwww.hamptworthestate.co.uk

Tel: 01794 390700

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