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Murder mystery solved ! Sleuths raise money for Village Hall and Andover Hospice
PAGES 4 and 5
Also in this edition:
Computer cafe Help is at hand for your
technology problems
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Scouts re-launch Lively activities for boys and girls
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Changes at the Village Hall New chairman takes the helm
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THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY MARCH 2017
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Stretch and Tone at IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES
suitable for all levels of experience
King’s Somborne:
Mon 9.30-11am & Thurs 9.30–11am in Working Mens Club
Tues 6-7.30pm & 7.30-9pm in Epworth Hall
Houghton:
Wednesday 7.30-9pm & Friday 9.30-11am at Studio Yoga
Carolyn Ryan 01794 388743 [email protected]
Richard Penfold Local firewood production specialist
Seasoned dry stored logs and kindling
Timber sourced only from sustainable woodlands
Firewood available throughout the year
Professional and personal service
Telephone: 01794 389603 Mob: 079000 61158
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CALL PAUL ON 07886 361791 OR EMMA ON 07920 289341
C&S Mechanical Services
Service & Commissioning Of All Heating Systems;
Oil, Gas & LPG
Installations of Oil Tanks, Heating Systems,
Both Commercial & Domestic
Unvented & Vented Hot Water Systems, Radiator
Changes, Power Flushes, Solar Energy Approved
No Obligation Free Quotation on request
£2 Million Liability Insurance.
All Work Guaranteed
No Job Too Small, No Job Too Big
LOGS FOR SALE Seasoned hardwood from
managed woodland in Little Somborne
Available in 200 litre bags or 850 litre truck loads
Free delivery for local customers
Tel: 01264 811362
Email: [email protected]
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CORBEN PLANT & CONSTRUCTION LTD
Building Contractors and Civil Engineering
All building works undertaken
New Build
Extensions
Property Maintenance
Experienced in Listed Building Works
UPVC fascias, windows and doors and all purpose-made joinery
supplied and fitted
All aspects of Carpentry - Cut Roofing specialists
Ground works - own Plant and Equipment
For free estimates and advice
Tel: 01794 884039 Mobile: 07860 924330
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Somborne & District Society
Talks on Local History and related subjects.
Visits to places of interest - Quarterly Newsletter
Visitors always welcome!
Regular meetings held on the
4th Wednesday of each month - 8.00pm, in King’s Somborne Village Hall
Refreshments from 7.30 pm
Contact : Gordon Pearson 01794 388662; [email protected]
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Why not use the Village Hall as a meeting place or as a venue for your party?
Available for single events or regular meetings
Contact Sarah Pennington (email please):
[email protected] 01794 389354 (evenings)
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LES SMITH PLASTERING CONTRACTOR
Family run business
Over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Fully insured
TELEPHONE ROMSEY 01794 367319 07798905087 For a free estimate
Lydia Gould Stonemasonry
Stonework specialist on old buildings
Restoration work New build
Flint and brick wall re-pointing and rebuilding, (Ivy damage, Frost damage,
remove bad repairs) Replace worn bricks.
I use traditional materials where appropriate to match the original.
I work locally in Hampshire, but will travel further if required.
No job too small!
Contact details: 2 Lovells Farm Cottage, Up Somborne SO20 6RD
Phone: 01794 389577 Mobile: 07949192180
Email: [email protected]
Greengrass Services
Reliable man
To mow lawns and paddocks
To cut hedges and do fencing
Public liability
Contract work available
Tel: 01794 388750
Michael Lethbridge
Project Design
and Project Co-ordination Services
Land, Commercial, Agricultural
and Residential Properties
Mobile: 07842 195166
Email: [email protected]
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COUNTRY BUILDERS Property Repairs
Alterations
Roofing & Guttering
Painting & Decorating
Patios & Brickwork
Carpentry & Fencing
Pvc Cladding & Windows
Free Estimates
Mob 07747 773327 Tel 01794 516320
Experienced, recently retired YR5/6 Teacher available to offer English and Maths tuition for
YR6 SATS (May 2017), entrance exams and 11+.
Please contact me for further details at [email protected]
LOUISE MARTIN PERSONAL TRAINING
LADIES PERSONAL TRAINING
ANTE / POST NATAL TRAINING
NUTRITIONAL & WEIGHT LOSS ADVICE
www.louisemartinpt.com
07866585460
PROTECT THOSE YOU LOVE
HAVE YOU MADE A WILL? IS YOUR EXISTING WILL UP TO DATE?
If you are married do not assume your spouse ‘will automatically inherit
everything’.
As house prices have risen, Inheritance Tax (IHT) affects many more families.
IHT rules applies to individual estates valued at over £325,000.
Unmarried partners may not inherit from one another without a Will.
Have you thought of guardianship for children under 18?
Why not give a legacy to your church or the charities you support?
To help you tackle these issues, at a time convenient to you and in the comfort and
privacy of your own home, please contact your local consultant:
Peter Storey OBE FCIS on 01794 389688
Senior Consultant - Steel Rose Law LLP
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Parish Church Area Dean: Revd Canon Tim Sledge
01794 513125 07884008901
PA to Area Dean:
Licensed Lay Ministers: Sue Holligan
Howard Rowe
01794 388484
01794 388400
Wardens: David Bevan
Sandie Pepperell
07769 682696
01794 388021
PCC Secretary:
David Bevan
07769 682696
Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec:
Claire Bevan 01794 341923
Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649
Methodist Church
Minister:
Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828
Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531
Roman Catholic Churches
Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804
St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882
Village Hall
Bookings: Sarah Pennington 01794 389354
(tel. after 7.30pm please) or email
Epworth Hall
Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121
Doctors
Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524
www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk
Broughton surgery 01794 301210
Pharmacy
Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624
Schools Somborne Pre-School
King’s Somborne School
Test Valley School
07530 893773
01794 388381
01264 810555
Police
Crimestoppers
Police Station
Urgent calls
0800 555 111
101
999
Neighbourhood Watch
Andrew Brock 01794 388227
Parish Council
Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688
Borough Councillor
Tony Ward 01794 389649
County Councillor
Andrew Gibson 01264 861138
Member of Parliament
Caroline Nokes MP
Romsey & Soton North Conservatives
01794 521155
Village Correspondent Jo Finch 01794 388462
Village Website
www.thesombornes.org.uk
The Gauntlet
Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029
Advertising: Sue Byram 01794 388521
Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373
Please deliver articles for
The Gauntlet to
or The Post Office.
Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on
the 15th of the month please.
Useful names and numbers
mailto:email:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Allotments Contact: [email protected]
Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504
Art and Crafts group
Contacts:
Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014
Pam Watson 01794 388429
Badminton Club
Monday evenings in the Village Hall
Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Bellringing
Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266
Catherine Edwards Trust
Provides grants to village students
Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696
Cricket Club
Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314
Christians Together in Somborne
and District
Welcome all to open and ecumenical
meetings and services throughout the
year.
Community Responders
Contacts: Lesley Everard-Evans
01794 388991
Dial-a-Ride
Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for
senior citizens and disabled people, at
2.00pm. Fare £2.00.
Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808
Drop In Coffee Morning
Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall.
Every Tuesday (except the second in the
month) at 10.30am.
Epworth Lunch
Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall.
On the second Tuesday in the month at
12.30pm.
Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356
Friends of King’s Somborne Church
Contact: Brian Orange 01794 388235
Football Club
Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733
Footpath walk
Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the
last Sunday of each month. Check the
Village Diary or village website for details.
Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049
French Twinning Association
Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer
01794 389364
FunDay Club
Meets after school on Mondays for children
in years Reception to 4
Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484
Garden waste scheme
Garden waste will be collected in w/c 13th
and 27th March.
Home Group
Bible study group. Usually third
Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm.
Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449
Horticultural Society
Meets for two talks and one visit per year
and organises the annual Flower Show.
Contact: Pollyann Monk 01794 388482
Household waste
Non-recyclable household waste (black
bins) will be collected in w/c 13th and 27th
March.
Recyclable household waste (brown bins)
will be collected in w/c 6th and 20th
March.
Messy Church
Fun, creative event (with tea!) for children
of all ages and their families. 3rd Sunday
of each month in term time, 3.30 - 5.30pm
at Epworth Hall.
Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531
Sam Barnes 07742 077114
Village Directory
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Neighbourcare Transport to essential appointments and
other small tasks.
Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Mary Bradley 01794 388386
Parent, Baby & Toddler Group
Informal friendly get-together for babies,
pre-school children, parents and carers.
Every Wednesday 10.00am - 11.30am in
the Village Hall.
Contact: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875
Prayer Group
Contact: Dulcie Witts 01794 388267
School Association
Social and fund-raising events to benefit
the school and its pupils.
Contact: Andy Chadwick 01794 389587
Scouts
Beavers Wednesdays 6:00– 7:00pm
Cubs & Scouts will resume in the New
Year
Contact: Wendy Jarvis 01794 389552
Somborne & District Society
Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of
each month at 8.00pm, usually in the
Village Hall.
Contact: Chris Kirby 01794 389034
Somborne Music Appreciation Group
Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314
Somborne Needleworkers
Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at
Nutcher’s, 3 Nutcher’s Drove.
Contact: Sally Wilson 01794 388675
Somborne Players
Amateur Dramatics Society. For both
children and adults. Activities every
few months from formal plays to get -
togethers.
Contact: Catherine Cartwright 07950
929957
Sombornes Pre-School
Early Years education for children aged
from 2 to school age.
Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773
Somborne Sessions
Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk
Contact: Trevor Ryan 01794 388743
Somborne Singers
Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs
from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm
in the Parish Church.
Contact: Howard Rowe 01794 388400
Somborne Sisterhood W I
Meets on the first Friday of each month at
8.00pm in the Village Hall
Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554
Table Tennis
Sundays 5.00pm to 6.00pm Village Hall.
Contact : Frank Fahy 01794 388314
Tiny Tots
Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at
2.00pm.
Contact: Lucy Wolverson 01794 389241
Village Agent
Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Women’s Institute
Meets on the second Wednesday of each
month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542
Working Men’s Club
Various entertainments.
Contacts: Janette Batchelor 07583 163607
Trina Masham 07852 257596
YMCA youth group
Youth group (11-18 years) meets 2nd and
4th Fridays, 6.30pm at Scout Hut.
Contact: Steve Watson 07851 987993
Village Directory (continued)
This month’s edition of The Gauntlet
was edited by Sue Jackson
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Once again the village hall was the
setting for a fantastic and very much
enjo yed per formance b y the
wonderfully talented group The
Geriactors, as the Village Hall Fund
Raising Committee organised its
second Murder Mystery Evening in aid
of the Village Hall and this year’s
chosen charity, the Countess of
Brecknock Hospice in Andover.
Christopher Evans gave a brief history
of the history of the hospice. In 1988
an appeal was launched by Lady
Brecknock, Dame Mary Fagan and Dr.
Marjorie Williams to
set up the hospice at
Andover Memorial
Hospital. The
foundations were laid
in 1990 and it opened
t o p a t i e n t s i n
September of that
same year.
‘A Sting in the Tale’
written by Ronni
Davis (also a member
of the cast) was the
group’s tenth murder
mystery and was set
in the Spanish resort of
Lloret de Mar at the
Young at Heart
Training school for
holiday reps. The
audience very quickly
entered into the spirit
of the occasion as they
were introduced to the
mature prospective
holiday reps who
found their training
course taking an unexpected course
when the school’s leader, Irving
Smethurst, came to an unfortunate
end. The audience had the task of
applying logic, perceptive analysis and
recognition of clues in the script to
identify the murderer and specify the
reason and modus operandi.
However, a delicious three course
meal, served between the scenes,
ensured that they were well prepared
for the task facing them. The
Geriactors’ acting, singing and
humour, supported by a very effective
Murder and Mystery in Sunny Spain
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stage set, sound effects, appropriately
colourful costumes and mood-setting
Spanish music ensured an evening
clearly enjoyed by all .
The interactive nature of The
Gericators’ productions makes them
very special with the cast moving
around the tables as the audience eat
and try to absorb and process what
they have seen and heard and yes, the
mystery was solved - by Table 1.
Warmest congratulations to them for
exercising their little grey cells so
successfully. At the end of the
evening John Vanderpump thanked the
ladies who had prepared a delicious
meal , namely Nola, Louise, Belinda,
Linda and Beryl. Thanks must also go
to all who contributed the scrumptious
desserts, hosts and hostesses and to
John himself for all his hard work. The
evening realised a net profit of £1,260
with £700 going to the hospice. So
many thanks to all who supported the
event.
Jo Finch
Happy Cooks and Washer-uppers in the kitchen
Happy Committee of fundraisers in the Hall
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Computer lessons will start in March
2017 as an informal café drop-in.
These sessions will offer one-to-one
solutions to your questions on
computers with local experts. Bring
your mobile phone, tablet, iPad, laptop
or Kindle and we will be able to get
you up and running without all that
difficult technical stuff. If you don’t
have any of these devices don’t worry
as we will have some equipment for
you to try and learn on. At the same
time, you will be able to enjoy a cup of
tea or coffee in the Village Hall Jubilee
Room.
Some people have already contacted
me for lessons but we need as many as
we can to make this a real success. I
know that lots of people would like to
know how to use their devices, so
don’t be shy, come along and find
simple answers.
We will be helping on:
Browsing the internet
How to use emails
Online shopping
Job searching
Using mobile devices including
tablets and mobiles
Paying bills online
Skype and Facetime
Web safety and security
Booking holidays
We have four local experts and one or
two more would ensure there is always
enough talent on hand so let’s hear
from anyone in the village who wants
to help. If you just want to be part of
the project, how about coming along
and helping to make the coffee? So
there are lots of ways of joining in.
Sessions will be 10.00am – 12 midday
on the first and third Thursdays of the
month
For more information contact me or
Ian Bradley on 01794 388386 or Sarah
Fordham at
Cllr Tony Ward
01794389649
From the Borough Councillor
Computer Café to open on 2nd March
Get snappy! The Photography classes for this year’s Flower Show, to be held on Saturday
the 22nd July, 2017 are to be as follows:
1. Clouds in the Sky
2. A place to sit
3. Fungi
4. A Wild Bird.
Photographs entries may be mounted but not framed, and should not exceed 18
cm x 13 cm excluding mount.
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Village Hall News Sadly, this will be my last contribution
to The Gauntlet on behalf of the
Village Hall. I had planned to retire as
chairman of the vi llage hall
management committee (VHMC) at
the AGM in April but I have resigned
earlier because I profoundly disagree
with the VHMC decision to build an
extension for the pre-school in the
space between the hall and the
neighbouring properties. In my
opinion this is not in the best long-term
interests of either the Village Hall or
the pre-school and I cannot support it.
Fortunately, John Vanderpump has
stepped forward to take over my role
and I have every confidence that John
and his team will ensure that the
Village Hall will continue to flourish
in the future.
I have greatly enjoyed my 8 years as
chairman of the VHMC and I think we
can take great pride in the up-grading
of the Hall that has taken place during
this time. We have raised a
remarkable sum of money in order to
undertake the refurbishment and as a
result we now have a Hall which
compares favourably with any in the
vicinity.
I would particularly like to thank
everybody who has helped us achieve
so much, many people have been
involved and it is not possible to name
them individually but I am sure people
will continue to come forward and
contribute to future phases of re-
development of the Hall.
Finally a reminder that Eileen
Reynolds has once again arranged one
of her very popular coffee mornings
which is to be held on Saturday 18th
March starting at 10.00am. Everyone
is welcome.
Au revoir! Terry Mackintosh
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Can you help? We need someone who has the use of a car for
approximately one and a half hours a month to
collect 15 bags of The Gauntlet magazines from
the Epworth Hall and then deliver the bags to 13
addresses around the village.
If you can help please call
Lin Curtis 389373 or
Norman Denison 388889
Stockbridge Community Cinema Stockbridge Town Hall
Friday 3rd March at 7.30pm
Julieta (15) After a chance meeting, middle-aged Julieta (Emma Suarez) learns that her
long lost daughter has resurfaced in Madrid. This begins a painful reflection
by Julieta into her chequered past, flashing back to the moments of pain that
define her current life. Director Pedro Almodovar is back to his best. Spanish
(subtitled)
Wednesday 22nd March at 5.00pm and 7.30pm
Sully (12A) In 2009, the world witnesses the “Miracle on the Hudson”, when Captain
“Sully” Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the
Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 on board. However, even as Sully
was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feast
of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his
reputation and his career. Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom
Hanks.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start.
Tickets £5 from John Robinson and Garden Inn in Stockbridge or online via
www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk
http://www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk/
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Village Hall
Mr Vanderpump was present for part
of the meeting in his capacity as the
new Chairman of the Village Hall
management committee. He explained
the thinking behind the plan to
accommodate the Pre-School in a new
temporary extension to the Village
Hall and the longer term hope that a
more permanent solution could be
found.
County report
In the absence of County Councillor
Gibson, the Clerk drew councillors’
attention to the relevant parts of his
written report, namely that HCC had
purchased several new large vehicles
to fill sections of road and not just
individual potholes; the renewal of the
Lengthsman scheme for a further two
years; and the continuation of the
county councillors’ devolved budget
scheme which enabled him to help
fund community projects.
Broadband
A public meeting would be held in the
Village Hall at 10.00am on Saturday 1
April 2017 at which Virgin Media
would outline their plans for bringing a
better Broadband service to our rural
area.
Emergency generator
A site for the emergency use generator
had been agreed with the Village Hall
which was the primary reception
centre for holding people needing to
evacuate their homes in the event of an
emergency. Supply and installation
costs of the generator were being met
by SSE as part of their emergency
planning and more information on our
community emergency planning is
available on the Parish Council’s
website and in the local shops, Church,
The Crown and local clubs.
Speedwatch
Drivers using Old Vicarage Lane as a
‘rat run’ in the early morning and late
afternoon are causing serious concern
to local residents because of the
excessive speed used. Representations
have been made to TVBC to install
deterrents to speed and the result of
these are awaited. In the meantime,
extreme care is needed by other road
users. The Lane is one of the sites
approved by the Police for action by
o u r C o m mu n i t y S p e e d wa t c h
volunteers as part of the deterrent.
Community Speedwatchers have been
operational twice in the past month;
you may have seen them in their hi-viz
jackets which in themselves appear to
have a slowing down effect of drivers.
More volunteers are always required
and should you wish to join in please
contact the Clerk.
Parish Council notes February 2017
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Ward revision
A consultation on TVBC warding
revision is under way as a result of a
recommendation to reduce the number
of borough councillors. More
information is on the TVBCV website
and on www.consultation.lgbee.org.uk.
The deadline for responses is 3 April
2017 so plenty of time to have your
say!
Dog fouling
Dog fouling remains problem
especially in the area of Scotts Close
where to the frustration of residents
dogs not only are allowed to foul the
public highway but also residents’
front gardens. Action is in hand to
record details of irresponsible dog
owners and submit to the TVBC dog
warden for prosecution. The fine is up
to £1000.
Council website
The Council is looking to revamp its
website and is approaching website
designers for ideas and associated
costs.
Pre-school equipment grant
The Pre-School successfully applied
for a grant of £512.25 to enable it to
upgrade its outside creative play
equipment. Any local organisation
with a constitution and a bank account
can apply to the Parish Council for
financial assistance; details are
available from the Clerk or the Parish
Council website.
Neighbourhood Development Plan
Work on the Neighbourhood
Development Plan continues with
drafting having started. Although the
response to the Housing Needs Survey
was low at 28%, it was sufficient to
form the basis of a statistical analysis
which, in turn, would justify some of
the conclusions contained within the
Plan.
Police
King’s Somborne has a new PCSO,
Storm Perrott, to replace PCSO Jo
Cole who has retired.
Contacting your Council
The Parish Council has a dedicated
website, as does Neighbourhood
Watch, and can also can be found on
Facebook and Twitter. Much useful
local information can be found on
these and by liking our Facebook page
or Twitter accounts. Please take a
minute to do this.
As always, a full set of minutes can be
found on the Parish Council website
and in both Cross Stores and Martin’s
Corner Shop.
All Parish Council meetings are open
to the public and we look forward to
seeing you there.
Peter Storey
Clerk to King’s Somborne Parish
Council
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Somborne Sessions, from
Devon to the Bayou … Wow! What a night! For anyone lucky
enough to have been at the sell-out
Sound of the Sirens session … has
your foot stopped tapping yet? A
wonderful night warmed up a packed
hall on a cold January night. A huge,
huge thanks to Abbe & Hannah (aka
Exeter’s The Sound of the Sirens) for a
superb evening; their new album
comes out in May – definitely one to
watch out for!
And so, to March’s musical treat: Dana
Immanuel & The Stolen Band!
“Dana Immanuel … isn’t she the trans
singer that shocked and won the
Eurovision Song Contest?”
“Err, No – that would be Dana
International! … and just for the
record, this Dana is also most
definitely not the Dana who won the
Eurovision Song Contest with ‘All
Kind of Everything’ for Ireland in
1970.” Although … on reflection, if
Dana Immanuel and the Stolen Band
did represent us at Eurovision, we just
might stand a chance of actually
winning…
Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band,
who have equally awesome names:
Feodora Morris, Blanche Ellis, Maya
McCourt and Hjordis Moon Bradford,
accompany Dana on guitars, banjo,
cello, bass, cajón, washboard and
anything else to hand that they can
twang, bang or squeak a musical note
out of. Equally at home in the high-
stakes casinos of Monte Carlo as in the
basement bars of London, Paris and
Amsterdam, this whiskey-drinking,
poker-playing outfit blend their
eclectic tastes and the influences of
bluegrass, folk, blues, Americana and
rock into a heady mix that will
transport you from a hall in Hampshire
into believing that you’re dodging
‘gators and snacking on crawfish
gumbo on the Bayou! All of which is delivered with great musical virtuosity,
humour and style. Anything missing
for you from that lot? The band will
be performing old favourites alongside
tracks from their latest CD – Come
With Me. Order your tickets early to
avoid missing out on what promising
to be yet another amazing evening!
The gig is on Saturday, 25 March; the
doors open at 7:30, at King’s
Somborne Village Hall. Tickets are on
sale now (along with details of other
gigs lined up for the Spring) from our
w e b s i t e – w w w .
sombornesessions.co.uk. Tickets cost
just £12. (£14 on the night – if there
any left by then…)
Keith Watson
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On 8th April 2.00-3.30pm
the Ladies Guild of Bell Ringers
will be holding an education session on
Listening Skills
at the Parish Church.
Kings Somborne & District
Horticultural Society
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held in the Village Hall
Thursday 23rd March 2017
At 7:30 pm
Guest Speaker:
Mr Mike Buffin “Lesser known Gardens of the
National Trust”
Everyone Welcome
Admission Free to Members
Non Members £1
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March walk 6 miles (9.5km) 2.5 hours Sunday 26 March 2017 2:00pm King’s Somborne Village Hall
We leave the village along Winchester Road and take the path past the Beef
Unit. We continue towards Up Somborne before turning left to take the steep
path down to Little Somborne. At Little Somborne we head North to North Park
Farm and the path back towards the village. We take the
permissive footpath that avoids the A3057 and joins New Lane.
Then it is down New Lane before returning to the Village Hall via
footpath 14 and Muss Lane.
On Friday 3 February, over 22 women
battled the elements for the monthly
Sisterhood meeting in the Village Hall,
but it was certainly worth it! After
Sam Boot told us about the planned
activities for the year and promoted a
few WI events, the evening was
handed over to Luc, Purveyor of Fine
Foods. This is a brand new deli opened
in Latimer Street in Romsey selling a
range of cheese, wine and charcuterie.
See his website for more details.
www.romseyfinefoodsluc.com
Luc brought a selection of six wines
and cheeses for us to try. He also gave
us tasting notes as well as a share of
his knowledge. Of course, you have to
try several times, just to be sure! We
d i d n o t
disappoint in
our enthusiasm
for red, white and rosé wines from
F r a n c e a n d S p a i n w h i c h
complemented the French and English
cheese, along with some French bread.
My bag of empty wine bottles and only
half an empty water bottle tells the
story! The evening was made up of
members as well as guests, so feel free
to join us at our next event: March 3rd
for a practical pilates session. For
more information contact
Sam Boot
Somborne Sisterhood WI
http://www.romseyfinefoodsluc.commailto:[email protected]
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Calling all artists
and art lovers It is planned to hold an
Art Exhibition
on 20th and 21st May in the Village Hall
The theme will be:
The Test Valley
The exhibition will include art and sculpture.
It is hoped to have demonstrations of various art media and techniques.
The exhibition will be in aid of Cancer Research UK and the Village Hall.
If you are interested in exhibiting or would like more
information please contact Hugh Dumas on 01794 388275
or at [email protected]
Jigsaw Exchange To all jigsaw enthusiasts! We are
setting up a jigsaw exchange at the
back of the Parish Church. Drop in and
have a look, do please take a jigsaw and
enjoy.
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What’s on Your guide to events in and around the district
Winchester Science Centre .General opening times: Monday-
Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, weekends
10.00am – 5.00pm
3 March: Film Night Apollo 13.
7.00pm
4 March: Mark Thompson's
Spectacular Science Show 3.00pm and
7.00pm
8 March: Monthly Space Lecture 7.30
m Earth’s Magnetosprere and Aurora
11 and 25 March:. Saturday Night at
the Planetarium. 6.00pm. Big Brothers
17 March: Live Music under the Stars.
Cara Dillon 7.30pm
22 March: 5.30pm. After Dark live
show.
23 March: Ben Garrod: Jurassic CS
7.30pm
Book 01962 891925 or online
winchestersciencecentre.org
Manor Farm and Country Park Manor Farm is open daily from
10.00am to 4.00pm in March. The
country park opens from 8.30am to
6.00pm in March.
Mottisfont Abbey House open 11.00am – 5.00pm in
March, gardens, cafe and shop open
10.00am to 5.00pm, art gallery
11.00am – 5.00pm
14 January – 23 April: Rex Whistler:
more than murals exhibition
2, 9, 16 and 23 Marc:h Little
Adventurers – outdoor learning for 2-5
year olds. Booking essential. Call
01794 344020
Hinton Ampner House open 11.00am – 4.00pm, estate,
garden, shop and tearoom open daily
from 10.00am to 5.00pm .
20 – 26 March: Conservation in Action
in the Drawing Room. Free admission
Winchester City Mill Watermill and shop open 10.00am –
5.00pm every day
26 March: Baking demonstrations
11.00am – 3.00pm
Every Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday: 11.00am – 3.00pm.
Traditional flour milling demonstration
The Vyne, Basingstoke The house is undergoing major repairs
and some floors may be closed. Please
check opening times for March on the
website.
March and April every day: Hidden
Tudor Trails in the garden 10.00am –
4.00pm
Andover Museum 01264 366283 Free admission
Open Tuesday – Friday 10.00am –
5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm.
28 January – 11 March: Andover
Museum Open Art Exhibition 2017
Winchester Cathedral Opening times: Monday – Saturday
9.30am – 5.00pm, Sunday 12.30pm –
3.00pm
1 February – 31 December: Jane
Austen - 200th anniversary of her
death
Janet Ingleson
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Theatres
Theatre Royal, Winchester 01962 840440
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
28 February – 1 March: The Craig
Chalmers Experience
2 – 5 March: We're going on a Bear
Hunt
6 March: Heaven Eyes Theatre Sans
Frontieres
8 March: An evening with Shaun
Ryder
9 March: Mr Darcy loses the Plot
11 March: An Intimate Evening –
Howard Jones
15 March: Swansea City Opera –
Lakme
17 March: Count Arthur Strong – The
Sound of Music
20 – 21 March: Bristol Old Vic – Pink
Mist
22 – 23 March: The Tiger who came to
Tea
26 March: The Carny Dream –
Camille O'Sullivan
Plaza Theatre, Romsey 01794 512987
www.plazatheatre.com
14 – 18 March: Pride and Prejudice
19 March: Dancing at Lughnasa
24 March: Abba Tribute
The Mayflower, Southampton 02380 711811
www.mayflower.org.uk
7 – 11 March: Peter James – Not Dead
Enough
12 March: Anton and Erin – Swing
Time
14 – 18 March: Ghost The Musical
19 March: Rock around the Gaumont
21 – 25 March: The Red Shoes
27 March – 1 April: The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time
Salisbury Playhouse 01722 320333
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
27 February – 4 March: The Play That
Goes Wrong
3 – 4 March: Leaf – at The Salberg
6 – 11 March: The Verdict
10 – 11 March: The Misfit Analysis
15 March: Rory Bremner – Partly
Political
16 – 18 March: Jonny and the Baptists:
Eat the Poor
16 March: Tangomotion
17 March: A Swingin’ Affair
25 March: The Giant Jam Sandwich
28 March – 8 April: As the Crow Flies
29 March – 15 April: Echo’s End
Salisbury City Hall cityhallsalisbury.co.uk
Please see the website for details
Watermill Theatre, Newbury 01635 46044
www.Watermill.Theatre@arts-
mail.co.uk
2 – 25 March: Faust X2
29 March – 1 April: Ann Veronica
The Haymarket Theatre,
Basingstoke 01256 844244
www.theatresonline.com
Please see the website – numerous
items in March
Janet Ingleson
http://www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/http://www.plazatheatre.com/http://www.mayflower.org.uk/http://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.theatresonline.com/
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Village diary for March
16th Computer cafe 10.00am
Needle workers 2.00pm
18th VH Coffee 10.00am
20th Badminton 7.30pm
Bell ringing 7.30pm
21st Drop in Coffee 10.30am
Tiny Tots 2.00pm
Somborne Singers 7.45pm
22nd Baby & Toddler 10.00am
Lent talk & Lunch 12.30pm
Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm
Somborne Society 8.00pm
23rd Over 50s Minibus Trip
10.00am
Needle workers 2.00pm
Hortic Soc AGM 7.30pm
24th YMCA Youth 6.30pm
25th Sarcoma Coffee 10.00am
Soup Noon
Somborne Sessions 7.30pm
26th Footpath walk 2.00pm
27th Badminton 7.30pm
Bell ringing 7.30pm
28th Drop in Coffee 10.30am
Tiny Tots 2.00pm
Somborne Singers 7.45pm
29th Baby & Toddler 10.00am
Lent talk & Lunch 12.30pm
Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm
30th Needle workers 2.00pm
1st Baby & Toddler 10.00am
Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm
2nd Computer cafe 10.00am
Needle workers 2.00pm
3rd Women’s World Day of Prayer
2.30pm
WI Sisterhood 8.00pm
6th Parish Council 7.00pm
Badminton 7.30pm
Bell ringing 7.30pm
7th Drop in Coffee 10.30am
Tiny Tots 2.00pm
Somborne Singers 7.45pm
8th Baby & Toddler 10.00am
Lent talk & Lunch 12.30pm
Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm
W I 7.30pm
9th Needle workers 2.00pm
10th YMCA Youth 6.30pm
11th Soup Noon
13th Bell ringing 7.30pm
14th Epworth Lunch 12.30pm
Tiny Tots 2.00pm
Somborne Singers 7.45pm
15th Baby & Toddler 10.00am
Lent talk & Lunch 12.30pm
Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm
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District diary for March
1 January – 31 December 2017
Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen -
200th Anniversary of Her Death.
A series of events, tours, talks and
exhibitions will be held throughout the
year. Full details on
www.janeausten200.co.uk
1 February- 27 April
King John’s House, Romsey
Anglo Saxon Romsey – exhibition
24 February – 26 March
Hillier Gardens: Inspired by Nature
exhibition of paintings
1 March
Hilliers Gardens: Capability Brown
Tree Trail
1 March
King John’s House, Romsey. 10.30am
Mathematical Tiles in Romsey –
monthly talk
4 March
Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen
Tour with coffee and cake.
4 March
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Wheelers Travel Day Trip to The
Spring Knitting and Stitching Show in
London
5 March
10.30am, 11.30am and 2.00pm
Winchester Discovery Centre
Charlie’s storytelling Party -The Way
to the Zoo
11 March – 30 April
Winchester Discovery Centre
Angie Lewin: A Printmaker’s Journey
12 March
Marwell Hotel. Spring Wedding Fair
14 March
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Trip to Whiteley Village and
Gunwharf Quays.
17 March
Winchester Science Centre. Live
Music Under the Stars: Cara Dillon
19 March
www.winchestermusicclub.org.uk
Spring Concert at New Hall,
Winchester College
Tickets online or 01962 857275
21 March
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Wheelers Travel Mystery Day Trip
with lunch.
24 March
Mayor of Winchester’s Charity
Fundraising at Abbey House.
Wine Tasting – wines of South Africa
Tickets 01962 840500 or
www.mayorofwinchesterscharities.co.
uk
24 March – 27 March
Hillier Gardens : Orchid Display
29 March – 4 April
Hillier Gardens: Wessex Guild of
Craftsmen. Exhibition of Arts and
Crafts
30 March
The Museum of Army Flying
armyflying.com
Talk about Captain Bertram Dickson –
Aviation Pioneer 7.00pm
31 March
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Day trip to WI Fair in London
Janet Ingleson
http://www.janeausten200.co.uk/http://www.wheelerstravel.co.uk/http://www.mayorofwinchesterscharities.co.uk/http://www.mayorofwinchesterscharities.co.uk/http://www.wheelerstravel.co.uk/
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Somborne and
District Society I was pleased to see that so many
members braved the cold weather on
the 25th January to hear Roger Harris
of Timsbury tell us how Royal Mail
was founded in the 17th century and
how it was organised in Test Valley.
He showed items from his collection
of postal history which illustrate how
the postal service developed.
When founded, the service was
personal and for the rich and well
educated. It was slow, uncertain and
often diverted, opened, read, resealed
and despatched again. In 1635, the
public service was founded and all
profits went to the monarch to pay for
the civil war. Post “boys” (of any age)
on horses delivered mail from one
town to another, stopping off at inns to
change horses. They also delivered
news sheets which led to the
introduction of newspapers. Local,
temporary services were set up to keep
the travelling King in touch with
London. By 1669, the service had
improved and Stockbridge had its own
postmaster.
Postal charges were paid by the
receiver until 1840 when pre-paid
postage stamps were introduced. Until
then, the charge was based on a
complicated combination of weight,
distance and the number of sheets of
paper which were folded and wax
sealed. Envelopes came later.
Handstamps were introduced in 1784
showing where the letter was posted
and its distance from London. It was
stamped again in London and sent on
its way to its final destination,
receiving another handstamp and its
distance from London. This
information enabled the cost to be
calculated. Mail coaches were
introduced in 1786 which improved
the service, often travelling overnight
but at the risk of highwaymen.
Test Valley’s postal towns were
Stockbridge, Andover, Basingstoke,
Romsey and Southampton, each run by
a postmaster and his/her family as the
service operated for about 18 hours
each day, sometimes more.
This was a fascinating presentation on
a little-known subject. At Roger’s
request, a donation has been made to
the NRLI in lieu of a speaker’s fee.
Have you ever visited Broadlands in
Romsey? This fine Palladian style
country house was built by the 2nd
Viscount Palmerston in 1767 with
landscaped gardens by Lancelot
‘Capability’ Brown. It was thought
that much was known about the estate
and its owners but the purchase of its
vast archive by the University of
Southampton in 2010 for £2.8m has
shed new light on previous knowledge.
It includes 1200 letters from Queen
Victoria and the diaries of the 7th Earl
of Shaftesbury.
Phoebe Merrick, an old friend of the
society, who has access to the archive
will visit us (continued opposite)
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King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club Forthcoming entertainment:
6 Nations Rugby
Saturday 11th March England v Scotland
Saturday 18th March Ireland v England
Saturday 25th March Family Fun Night
Open to everyone Prizes to be won
8pm start
Friday 31st March AGM
Open to members only 8pm start
Saturday 8th April “Uncle Tom Cobley’s” 16’s and over Members £4 Non-Members £8
TICKET ONLY - NO ENTRY ON THE
DOOR
Saturday 15th April “Family Easter Disco” Easter Bonnet and Best Decorated Egg
Competitions
Open to everyone
Saturday 27th May “60s Night” More information to follow
(continued from previous page)
on Wednesday, 22nd March, in the
village hall at 8.00 p.m. She will be
telling us what new information is
being revealed. Coffee, tea, etc will be
served from 7.30 p.m.
Once again, we will be running the
John of Gaunt Award this year. Jo
Finch has kindly offered to liaise with
head teacher Sarah Bidois at the
school, assisted by Janet Ingleson.
More information will be available
next month and the presentation is
planned for Friday, 7th July at 2.45
p.m.
Gordon Pearson (Chairman)
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Neighbourcare
Are you in need of transport
to a medical
or other essential appointment ?
Call Neighbourcare on 388 884 or 388 386
and our volunteers will do their best to help!
Can you help our team of 30 volunteer drivers? Contact Tony Knight on 388778
Are you looking for an interesting role in
the community? Would you like to be a
Village Agent? Phone me for more
information. Sue Jackson 388 884
Is this you?
Test Valley Community
Services has just taken
delivery of two more new
minibuses for use by local community
organisations. We are in need of :
Volunteer minibus drivers
A volunteer to take bookings
If you think this could be you, please contact the Clerk.
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Services for the over 50s
Epworth Lunch and Games
Tuesday March 14th 2017 12.30pm £5
*Sausages, ratatouille, mashed potatoes & peas*
*Trifle*
*Coffee & Mints* At The Epworth Hall
Over 50s Minibus Trip
Thursday 23rd March 2017
Milestones Museum
Basingstoke Pick up 10.00am
Home for 3.00pm £6 Booking essential - phone Sue 388884
Money Matters
I just went to see the film ‘I,Daniel
Blake’ which was a devastating
indictment of the benefits system in
this country.
Daniel, having worked all his life,
suffered a heart attack but was put on
job seeker’s allowance by the system,
so he had to prove he was looking for
work despite being unable to take on
any job due to his ill health.
All the forms were online, (see
opposite!) all the calls charged him
money and kept him on hold for ages,
the personnel lacked any humanity,
and Daniel inevitably suffered a
further heart attack and died as a result
of the stress and degradation caused by
the system that was supposed to
support him.
How many people are
suffering at the hands of
our faceless and
inhuman system in this village, behind
a closed door?
Daniel’s friends all offered to help, but
he couldn’t ask them, the problem was
too big.
If you are suffering like Daniel, get in
touch and I can help you to fight the
system to get the support you need.
However... it is excellent news that the
Village Hall is going to run computer
sessions!! It is all too easy to lose track
of developments in technology, but
learning something new is one way to
keep young in your outlook.
Sue Jackson 388 884
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This year’s Education Sunday was a
very special one for King’s Somborne
occurring as it did during the year in
which our village school celebrates its
175th birthday.
The service was conducted by Tim
Sledge, with the help of Ms Bidois
and children from the school. The
service opened with prayers of
thanksgiving for everyone involved in
the children’s education and all
aspects of learning and school life.
The theme of the service ‘Everyone
Matters’ as all are part of the ‘jigsaw’
of school life was introduced with the
help of children from the congregation
who worked cooperatively to
complete a jigsaw puzzle, only to find
that one vital piece was missing. The
missing piece was eventually found,
but only after Tim had been accused
of having it and had to empty his
pocket to prove his innocence!
The emphasis was very much on the
importance of everyone in school, no
matter what their individual talents or
ways of learning. The reading from
Luke 15:8-12 recalled the story of the
lost coin and the joy over its being
found, and this was followed by the
hymn ‘Our God is a great big God’.
Children from the school shared with
everyone facts about the history of
their school and what they love about
it.
During the service the choir sang and
there were also instrumental pieces on
the trombone, flute and clarinet.
Other hymns sung were ‘Come on and
Celebrate’, ‘Be still for the presence
of the Lord’ and ‘Will you come and
follow me’. The collection taken
during the last hymn was given to the
school’s link school in Kamiaba,
Uganda.
The service was followed by
refreshments served in the school hall,
affording all the opportunity to see
around the school and admire the
impressive examples of children’s
work on display.
This was a wonderful opportunity for
us all to come together to celebrate the
life and achievements of our school –
the Reverend Dawes, Founder of the
s c h o o l ,
would have
been proud!
Jo Finch
Education Sunday
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Easter
Saturday
April 15th
10.00AM—12 noon
CAKE STALL
In aid of parish church funds
This year we shall be in the Epworth
Hall—we would love you to bake a cake
for us and/or come and buy a cake.
Coffee/Tea will be available
Please contact Linda Aucock 388542
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Women’s Fellowship
Epworth Hall
Friday, 24th March
2.30pm
Speaker - Mrs Delcie Dalby
Theme—Friends
All are very welcome
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Do not worry, the Silence referred to in
the title is about a happy ending to the
events in the play written by SADS
member Jean Cooper-Moran who has
drawn on local sources of history and
local memories to create a highly
touching piece.
An ageing Stockbridge resident, Ann
Street, is taking part in a reminiscence
project being researched by the local
university. Her recollections serve to
chart life events for her family and for
the wider community of Stockbridge.
Set at the turn of the 20th century and
after the Great War, the play reveals
the struggles of women seeking to
become doctors (against rigid
opposition from male members of the
profession). In addition, the play
shows dramatically the problems of
men striving to cope with the trauma of
war.
With an age range of characters from a
12-year-old boy to a woman in her 80s,
the large cast comprises many familiar
faces from SADS as well as several
actors who are new to the Society.
SADS always welcomes new members
and there are still opportunities to take
part in this fascinating project.
If you would like to become involved
in some way please contact the
d i r e c t o r , B a r r y W e b b , a t
Tickets £8 available from local shops,
details on the SADS website
www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk
or on-line (10% booking fee) at Ticket
Source (www.ticketsource.co.uk).
Stockbridge Amateur
Dramatic Society proudly presents
From Stockbridge
To Silence by Jean Cooper-Moran
6, 7, 8 April at 7.30pm
in Stockbridge Town Hall
Tickets £8 from
John Robinsons or ticketsource.co.uk (+ 10% booking fee)
From Stockbridge To Silence
mailto:[email protected]://www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.ukhttp://www.ticketsource.co.uk
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Test Valley Villages Lecture Series
15th March 8pm Broughton Village Hall
Major General Patrick Cordingley DSc FRGS
Gulf wars and after..
How the two Gulf Wars have shaped the Middle East today
Some would say the First Gulf War ended with unfinished business. This
assumption allowed the West to embark on a series of interventions, starting
with an unjust Second Gulf War, that has led to chaos across the region. How
did this happen and can it be rectified?
For our March lecture, we are pleased to welcome Major General Patrick
Cordingley, who commanded the 7th Armoured brigade (the Desert Rats)
during the first Gulf War. He was subsequently Commander of the 2nd UK
division. Since retiring from the army, he has advised, written, commentated,
and lectured on his continuing observations of defence and Middle East affairs,
as well as his other interests, notably in Antarctica. We expect a lively evening!
£4 entry, no need to book. This includes a glass of wine or juice. Full time
students are free. All are welcome.
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Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday, 3rd March 2.30pm
at the Methodist Church
Prepared by the women of the Philippines
‘Am I Being Unfair To You?’
All are welcome
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN SOMBORNE & DISTRICT
invite you to a series of
LENT TALKS
WHY DOES EASTER MATTER?
Speaker
8 March Jesus - rides into Jerusalem David Snuggs
15 March Jesus - the Widow’s offering David Fenton
22 March Jesus - the Last Supper and Sue Hardwidge Arrest
29 March Jesus - carries His Cross and is Peter Cornick
Crucified
5 April Jesus - the road to Emmaus David Webster
Where: Village Hall, King’s Somborne
When: Wednesdays, 12.30pm – 2.00pm
A light lunch will be served
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In the absence of the President, the
meeting was chaired by our Vice-
President, Nola Mackintosh. It was
reported that our pre-Christmas visit to
Hinton Ampner had been a great
success. Weekly walks had
continued, including one at the Hillier
Gardens, which ended most
satisfactorily in the café. The Book
Club continues and the next meeting
will be on 27 February at “Nutchers”
when the book will be “A Man Called
Ove” by Fredrik Backman. The
Treasurer was able to report that all
annual subscriptions had been paid,
and our New Year lunch at the Crown
Inn had been most enjoyable.
Our first speaker of the year on 11
January was Carolyn James, who
described the successful (although
rather arduous) trek round Mont Blanc
which she and her siblings had made to
raise money for Parkinson's UK in
memory of their father Paul Schwabe.
Our February speaker was Mr. Jim
Musker, whose subject was
“Woodturning”. Jim, who was ably
supported by his wife, Fiona, not only
told us about
woodturning,
but had brought
a small lathe on
which he demonstrated the magic trick
of turning a chunk of sycamore into a
very realistic and tactile apple – not
edible but highly decorative. He
described the various types of wood
and their suitability or otherwise for
turning, and the importance of
“inclusions”, flaws in wood which
could sometimes be a weakness but on
occasion provided interesting details in
finished items. He was a deft worker
and a highly amusing speaker, who
made it look so easy! Members were
able to buy various turned items
(including apples) as a souvenir of an
enjoyable evening.
Our next meeting will be on
Wednesday, 8 March, at 7.30 pm in
the Village Hall, when Mrs. D. Goetz
will talk about “The History of
Salisbury”. All are welcome.
Beryl Fahy
King’s Somborne WI
Elaine Clyne, long-time resident of Horsebridge Road, known to many in
her earlier years as a teacher at Stockbridge Primary School and a strong
supporter of the Kings Somborne & District Horticultural Society, died
January 25 2017 in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, after
a short illness. There will be a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate Elaine’s
life later in the year – date to be announced in The Gauntlet in due course.
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Remembering a loved one - Sponsor a lily Easter Sunday 16th April 2017 will soon be with us. It is the day we
remember our loved ones who are no longer with us. The church will be
decorated with lilies in remembrance of them and their names placed on a pillar
to be remembered in prayers.
Sponsor monies are £2.50 per lily per person remembered. Enclose the name
or names of your loved ones you wish remembered and your name as the donor
in an envelope and drop through my letter box - Penny Ward, 5 Forge Close
(next to the Working Mens Club). If you are unable, contact me on 01794-
389649 and I will collect it.
If you do not wish names to be printed but still wish to contribute with a
donation or silent remembrance please state in your information you do not
wish to display the names but still enclose who it is from.
Penny Ward
King’s Somborne Cricket Club plays
friendly T20 matches against local
clubs on Wednesday evenings starting
at about 6.00pm. Games are played at
both home and away venues. When
playing at home, we have access to the
village hall changing rooms and
showers.
We have two practice nets for use at
any time. Used balls for practice are
available for as long as needed on
request from the honorary secretary
(see below). KSCC can lend bats, pads
and gloves to those who do not possess
them.
The 2017 season opens on 3rd May and
closes on 17th August. The annual
subscription is £20 for employed
adults, and £8 for students and
unemployed persons. The match fee
for employed adults is £5, and £3 for
students and
unemployed
persons.
The 2017
AGM of the
club will take
place in the
King
Somborne
Working
Men’s Club,
Winchester Road, at 8.00pm on
Tuesday 4th April.
If you are interested in joining us, or if
you know others who might be, please
contact the Honorary Secretary, Frank
Fahy, by telephone (01794388314) or
email (frank.fahy@gmail .com).
Frank Fahy
King’s Somborne Cricket Club
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St Peter and St Paul
King’s Somborne
Sunday March 26th at 10 am
A special service for
Mothering Sunday
Please come with Mums and Dads,
Grandparents and friends. Children will be leading much of
the service.
Bunches of flowers will be distributed.
http://www.picturesof.net/pages/110921-024034-735001.html
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Parish Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll is the parish church official membership list.
This year it will be revised between 26th March and 9th April.
I will present the new electoral roll at the Annual Church Parish Meeting.
If you are not on the roll and would like to be, please contact me for an
application form or collect one from the back of the church.
Linda Aucock 388542
As a Church of England Parish we
hold two ‘legal’ annual meetings each
April, both on the same night. The
first is the Annual Meeting of
P a r i s h i o n e r s w h e r e o u r
Churchwardens are appointed,
followed by the Annual Parochial
Church Meeting (APCM).
The meetings this year take place on
Monday 24th April starting at 7.30pm
in the church. The election of
Churchwardens is open to those on the
electoral role and all who live in the
parish. Only those on the Electoral
Roll may vote at the APCM. At this
meeting, the financial statements for
2016 will be discussed together with
reports from various church groups.
E a c h y e a r w e e l e c t t w o
Churchwardens (for a 1-year term),
and at the APCM we will elect up to 7
members of the Parochial Church
Council (PCC) who stand for a 3-year
term. This year also we have elections
for 3 representatives to the Romsey
Deanery Synod.
If you would like to be considered for
any of these posts, forms are available
from me. Or, indeed if you would like
to know more about what is involved,
please do contact me.
David Bevan 07769 682696
Annual Parish
Meetings
24th April
7.30pm
In the Church
mailto:[email protected]
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At Tiny Tots this half term we have
continued enjoying some Old
Testament stories. We have had fun
pairing up (and eating) animal biscuits
to remind us of Noah's Ark and
creating lion paintings in response to
finding out about Daniel in the Lion's
Den.
Love was in the air in the final session
before half term, which fell on
Valentine's Day! The children had a
wonderful time making heart shaped
notebooks and lanterns to give to their
loved ones.
It has been great to see some new faces
at Tiny Tots recently and we have been
really enjoying getting to know our
new members.
If you would
like to join us
too, please pop along. We meet each
Tuesday afternoon in term time,
starting each session at 2pm with a
drink and biscuit (for adults as well as
children)! We then enjoy a story and
fun activity together, followed by
crafts and end by 3.15 (in time for
school pick-up) with songs and music.
If you find your children are
napping at 2pm, you are very welcome
to join us mid-session. It would be
really great to see you and your
children there!
Hayley, Katie, Becky and Lucy
Come and join us at our next Messy Church!
No entry charge, no need to book – just turn up! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information please contact Pam Gravenor on 388531 or email [email protected]
Sunday 19th March, 3.30 – 5.30pm King’s Somborne Methodist Church
Theme: Forgiveness Lots of crafts and other fun activities
for all the family – Bible story – songs- food
mailto:[email protected]
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Prayer Meeting We hold our prayer meetings on the first Monday of each month
at 2.15pm. We meet for about an hour at Shappon, Romsey
Road, when we pray for our parish, families, friends and anyone else in need.
If you have any prayer requests there are slips on the table at the back of the
church which you may put into the box provided or alternatively phone me,
Dulcie Witts on 01794 388267.
Our meeting is very informal and we should be pleased to welcome new
members.
Christians Together in Somborne and District
Homegroup We are a small, inter-denominational group who
enjoy discussing the meaning of the Bible which
inspires and guides our Christian Faith.
If you are interested in joining in our informal study of scripture, you
will be very welcome!
For further information please contact Nigel Coleman 01794 388449
Youth
Every 2nd and 4th Friday 6:30 - 8:30
At the Scout Hut
For young people in Year 7 - Sixth Form
(Sponsored by Parish Church outreach)
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Church services in March 2017
Parish Church 1st March—Ash Wednesday
10.30a.m. Parish Church—
Communion Service with imposition
of Ashes *
3rd March—Woman’s World Day
of Prayer
2.30 p.m. Methodist Chapel
5th March—First Sunday of Lent
10.00am Parish Communion *
Readers:
Terry Mackintosh: Genesis 2.15-17;
3.1-7
Guy Boney: Romans 5.12-19
Christine Mitchell: Matthew 4.1-11
12th March—Second Sunday of
Lent
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am Family Service *
All Age Worship
Readers: Families
19th March—Third Sunday of Lent
10.00 a.m. Matins
Readers:
David Bevan: Exodus 17.1-7
Thelma Blamey : Romans 5.1-11
26th March
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00 a.m. Mothering Sunday Family
Communion*
Readers:
Gilligan Family
Sandie Pepperell
6.00 p.m. Alive!
(1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
10.15am Holy Communion (1662) *
Stay for coffee and biscuits after
services marked *
Methodist Church Sunday March 5th
10.30am Morning worship
Dr John Evans
Sunday March 12th
10.30am Morning worship
Mr Jeremy Sykes
Sunday March 19th
10.30am Morning worship
with Holy Communion
Rev Ruth Fry
3.30pm Messy Church
Sunday March 19th
10.30am Morning worship
Mrs Margaret Smithson
Roman Catholic Churches St Thomas’ Stockbridge
9.00am every Sunday
St Joseph’s Romsey St Andrew’s N. Baddesley
Saturdays: 6.00pm—URC Hall Sundays: 9.00am—St Andrew’s 11.00am—St Andrew’s
For details of services at RC churches, see: www.hampshiredowns.org.uk www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
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The Minister has the last word
This month I begin by sharing with you some words from Anthony de Mello.
Creation
The Master was known to side with the revolutionaries even at the risk of
incurring the displeasure of the governments.
When someone asked him why he himself did not actively plunge into social
revolution he replied with this enigmatic power:
“Sitting quietly
Doing nothing
Spring comes
And the grass grows”
As once more we leave winter behind and look forward towards Spring and
lighter nights I invite you to join me in considering that despite all the turmoil
going on around us in the world and in our own nation the seasons are a
reminder to us that there is something far beyond our control which we see all
around us every day in the beauty of the natural world.
I recently had the pleasure of leading my first assembly at the primary School in
Kings Somborne. What a joy and a blessing to see so many eager faces keen to
learn. After all, it doesn’t matter whether you are young or not so young, we can
all enjoy the richness of God’s creation.
Rev Ruth (Methodist Minister)
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New Management, New Opening Hours and a New Local Menu The John O’Gaunt is a traditional country pub in the heart of the English countryside serving locally
sourced home-cooked food and an excellent selection of ales, spirits, wines and soft drinks.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
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Food is served everyday from 11.00 am - 8.30 pm
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Neat Sweeps Chimney Sweeping
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Neat Sweeps are an established local chimney sweeping
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We issue sweeping certificates, essential for insurance
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For more information phone
01794 341812 or email [email protected]
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Call Beverley
CROSS STORES AND POST OFFICE News agent National Lottery Off licence
Shop: 01794 336555
7.30-7.00 Monday-Friday
8.00-7.00 Saturday
9.00-1.00 Sunday
Post Office: 01794 388341
9.00-5.30 Monday-Friday
9.00-12.30 Saturday
We are a family owned traditional Post Office, Newsagents, off licence, and convenience store. We stock fresh bread, milk, fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, stationary and gifts, winter fuels and BBQ fuels, a bit of almost everything really!
See our Facebook page for local news and events: www.facebook.com/crossstoresltd
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Simon & Michael Peace, Giles Sadd
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Painting and decorating
General repairs and improvements
Fencing
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Garden renovations and
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Domestic Appliance Repairs
Tel 01794 390055
All Leading Makes Repaired
Over 20 Years Experience
Washing Machines, Tumble Driers. Dishwashers
Fridges, Freezers and Electrical Cookers/hobs
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Replacement misted double-glazed units and single-glazed units
into existing frames. Also hinges, handles, locks and gaskets.
Cat-flaps into UPVC doors and greenhouse glass installation.
Face-puttying where needed and for listed buildings.
FREE QUOTES AND ADVICE. OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
Please go to www.twglazingandwindowrepairs.com
Vintage Tea Parties
Delicious teas delivered to your home or venue.
Crockery and everything you need, with collection. No washing up for you!
Box of hats and other props supplied.
For menus and prices: Tel 07710 968 931
http://www.twglazingandrepairs.com/
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Tree surgery
Tree surveys
Hedges
Stump removal
Planting
Logs
Qualified (ND Arbor) and
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Tel: 01794 341939 Mob: 0794 336 6573
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