Apr May June 2020

FROM THE RECTORY Dear Friends, One other fact we should know about donkeys, is that pretty well all of them carry the mark of a cross on their I remember as a child being taken on family holidays to the backs, just below their necks. I wonder why. Lincolnshire coast, it was to Cleethorpes, Skegness or Mablethorpe because they were the nearest coastal resorts Is it a mark given to them at birth perhaps to signify and to our home village. I eagerly looked forward to all the remember that it was donkeys that gave such unstinting good things that the holiday would bring, especially the service to Jesus Christ during his time on earth? Is this donkeys on the beach. For just sixpence a ride it was cross their medal of service, their badge of office, showing possible to become Roy Rogers and The Lone Ranger, that they are, by their deeds, members of Christ’s flock just riding the range as in the films of the day! as they are part of his creation? Of course we don’t know the answer but perhaps it is no coincidence that they are Well now it’s April, and in just a few days’ time we will be given special mention in the bible stories directly relating celebrating Palm Sunday, recalling the day when Jesus rode to Jesus, and nineteen times throughout the bible as a into Jerusalem on a donkey to be greeted by huge crowds whole. So it is good that as Easter draws nearer we waving palm branches and shouting, “Blessed is the king remember the part donkeys played in those events. who comes in the name of the Lord.” This was not the first time Jesus had been carried by a donkey. When Mary was The sign of the cross is, of course, very special to us also, expecting the baby Jesus, she and Joseph were ordered to especially at this time, for it carries with it the story of go to Bethlehem and it was by donkey that they travelled, Easter, of the trial and the crucifixion of Jesus and his all the way to the stable where the baby was born. resurrection just a few days later. When babies are christened in church they are marked with a cross on their Riding a donkey is not easy, for they can be quite stubborn forehead as they are blessed and named, just as people who animals and not always willing to do as you, the rider, in later life choose to be baptised are also marked with a would wish. Were it not for those beach donkeys being led cross. So as Christians, like the donkey, we carry the mark by handlers, many would not have moved from the spot of the cross throughout our lives. Theirs is visible, ours where they were assembled. But eventually, with a firm pull isn’t, but for them as for us, it is the mark that shows we on the lead rope and strong pat on the dusty rear quarters, carry the name of Jesus with us wherever we go. Sometimes they would move forward at a slow pace along the beach, that can seem like a heavy load on our shoulders with many rocking their rider from side to side in a fairly challenges and responsibilities along the way. In some uncomfortable fashion. And then suddenly, as if by magic, places it can lead to persecution and death, but at other they would stop and turnabout and return, again at a slow times it can prove to be the most joyous and fulfilling pace, to the spot where they had assembled earlier. experience as we serve our Lord in our daily lives. No matter how you tugged the reins and tried to make So, the next time you see a donkey, look for the mark of them go further, all was to no avail, not one extra metre the cross, and when you find it remember that you may would they cover. It was as if they had reached a hidden have something more in common with that animal than marker in the sand that was invisible to us humans but you might have thought. God bless, which they knew was their turning point. Geoff Wortley CHURCH OFFICERS Please note that Vanessa takes Friday as the ‘Sabbath day of rest’. Matthew is normally available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Team Vicar Vanessa Cole 01264 782615 [email protected] Associate Priest Matthew Grayshon 07960 299434 [email protected] Team Administrator Dawn Dearden 07495 085906 (M,W,F, 9-12) [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Geoff Wortley 01264 889426 Lay Worship Leaders Stephen Baldock (783540) Marilyn Childs (783435) John Searles (781301) Pastoral Visitor Jean Hicks (781000) St Andrew’s Nether Wallop St Peter’s Over Wallop Churchwardens Emma Todd (781517) (vacant) PCC Secretaries Janet Herring (781126) Hugo Deschampsneufs (781690) Treasurers/Gift Aid John Waits (782110) Janet Baldock (783540)

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EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear Readers, volunteer organisations who are on the lookout for We are keen to keep this magazine going and new helpers together with a list of Wallops clubs, this edition has been collated by a small societies and groups who are always happy to number of people under special arrangements. welcome new members. See page 22. Many thanks Please bear with us in future months if delivery to Peter Hope for suggesting we include the list and is slightly delayed and if other changes prove for his time in collating it. necessary. It is likely there will be fewer pages, A big “Thank you” to Tanya Royle as well for as events are being cancelled and there will be producing our Word Search puzzle (on page 6) fewer advertisers. which I hope you enjoy. In the meantime, looking to brighter times ahead, Keep well everyone. this month’s magazine features a listing of local Christine Deane

ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP and ST PETER’S OVER WALLOP Public church services are suspended until further notice

In response to the government church hall is closed and unavailable for announcement about minimising social bookings. contact, the Archbishops of the Church of Contact details for the Vicar and church England have recommended that public officials are on page 1 of the magazine. We worship be suspended until further notice. want to keep in touch and to offer support There will therefore be no services in the where it is needed. Please let us know if you Wallops churches this month. The would like to receive by email copies of churches will however remain open during sermons or details of church services and the day as before and those who wish to talks available on the internet. enter for prayer or meditation are welcome to use them. Please follow public health Our websites will provide up-to-date advice, washing your hands before you information. come and using the toiletries provided. The

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VOLUNTEERING & HELP FOR OVER WALLOP – COVID-19 Over Wallop Parish Council is coordinating a Our milkman, Martin Shadwell, is still taking on village-wide effort to support those in our new customers and can deliver milk, cream, eggs community who are vulnerable, isolated or ill during and fruit juice daily. Contact 07786 100977. the Covid-19 pandemic. We will be communicating via the Wallop Parish Wallops Good Neighbours has generously offered News, the Parish Council website to be the contact point for this support in the form (overwallopparishcouncil.org.uk), notices on notice of shopping, dog walking, prescription collection or boards, at the Village Shop and via the Nextdoor telephone chats, as well as their core service of app (nextdoor.co.uk). driving to medical appointments. If you, or anyone Together we will look after each other and support you know, needs support please ring 0800 612 7647. our community through this unprecedented We need many more volunteers to deliver this situation. help and already offers have been coming in, for Thank you very much. which we are really grateful. If you would like to be involved in the planning, communication or Over Wallop Parish Council and Wallops delivery of this essential support please contact Good Neighbours [email protected].

*CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON EVENTS * Please confirm that advertised events are In the circumstances there is no diary still taking place a day or two page this month. beforehand as more events will have to Thank you. be cancelled as the precautions to manage the spread of the COVID-19 virus tighten. 3

THE HUNT MEETS AT NETHER WALLOP

The Hursley Hambledon hounds were welcomed to all enjoyed a lovely day following, returning late a traditional meet in Nether Wallop recently. There afternoon in time for tea! was a great turnout both on foot and mounted and Pippa Grob

THANK YOU – FOR THE SMARTENED UP CAR PARK There are many unacknowledged, kind and supplied and spread new gravel to re-surface the car thoughtful people who give of their time and energy park. It must have been very hard work to shift for the benefit of others in our villages and there’s approximately nine tonnes of stones and gravel to a perfect example in the now very smart St Peter’s transform the site. It looks wonderful now and will Church Car Park in Over Wallop. make using the car park a much less muddy On behalf of all users, I would like to say a big experience! “Thank You” to the villagers who generously Thank you so much! Ed

COME AND HELP KEEP YOUR THE WALLOPS VILLAGE CLEAN AND TIDY! GOOD NEIGHBOURS Join with the SALT Group from St Peter's Church – S: small, A: acts, of L: love, T: together – and litter-pick our village to keep it If you live in The Wallops, clean and tidy. Palestine, Jacks Bush or SALT is a small group which is meeting on- Kentsboro', and you have no line every week to bless and pray for our suitable transport available to villages. attend medical or other urgent On the SECOND TUESDAY of each month we go out to show the love of God in a appointments, even essential practical way by picking up litter on the streets shopping, we can help you. and lanes of our village. We meet in a designated place and pick litter for one hour from 9am – 10am. All equipment is provided but you are asked Just ring The Wallops Good to bring good gloves and suitable footwear. Neighbours Please ring Carol on 07925 287870 for more information and the next designated meeting on 0800 612 7647 place.

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NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB The meeting at the end of February was a small, footballer who made his debut with Manchester select affair as many members had other United in 1963? Answers: 1970 and George Best. engagements. However, it did not detract from the However, the new quiz mistress survived the gentle main purpose of the afternoon – to have a lovely teasing and complaints but sternly refused any help. cup of tea, sandwiches and cake. And of course, to The winners – by a very narrow margin – were the chat, share memories, ideas and generally put the helpers. world to rights! After the quiz there was more tea, chatter and the All our members really enjoy the opportunity to raffle. It was a very satisfying, friendly afternoon. If have a chat with old (and new) friends. Very often you think you might like to join us, then please do they only have the chance to see each other these pop into the next session. tea party afternoons. Chris Haverson As always, there was some entertainment and this Shirley Mongor 782151 Chris Haverson 781607 month it was a quiz. There was a new quiz mistress, Ellen, who had also prepared the questions. The SADLY, DUE TO COVID 19, members are quite competitive and did not take long to settle and whisper (mostly) the answers to OUR NOYO CLUB MEETINGS each other. The questions were quite challenging. ARE CANCELLED UNTIL Can you remember the last year of a 10 bob note? FURTHER NOTICE No, nor could we! Or the name of a famous

WORD SEARCH – THE WALLOPS

Can you find the Wallop words in the list on the right? They are all in the grid below. They may be in a straight line, or they may be set out diagonally, spelled out backwards or forwards – see how quickly you can find them!

THE WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS What a busy half term it’s been so far… drenched by the time they hit the smell of warm Community news – Our PTA recently held a very porridge, but it was all worth it as they were just successful Quiz Night in the school hall. The teams about to take a step into the past. As they stepped pitted their wits against question master, Mr inside, the little messy faces looked up at them, the Lambert, our Head Teacher. With a delicious infants were in surprise when they saw the “big girls supper of pâtés, cheeses and salads it was an and boys” but they couldn’t wait to fall deeply into enjoyable fundraiser, but most of all a good event a whole world of fairy tales. While the big children to increase our links with the wider community. sat down in groups with the little ones the Pre- Future events planned include a Mother’s Day School leaders were giving out fiction books. Then, afternoon tea and an end of term Disco. as the little smiles began to grow the Yr 6’s opened the SPECTACULAR books. From group-to-group Sports news – Mrs Parker, our Year 2/3 teacher, and circle-to-circle, laughter and the joy of being has started an after school Netball Club. We now young made every teacher or leader giggle with have a full team of budding players. Sadly, some of happiness. It was one amazing way to spend the our planned sporting events, such as Tag Rugby, morning!” have been postponed for the moment. As a school we are still running the daily mile and have plans to Owls trip to Butser Ancient Farm – It was a very cold, dismal day as Yr 4/5 set out for Butser farm put exercise breaks into the school day to keep us all fit and alert. to find out about the Romans and the Iron Age in Britain. They were really pleased to find a Eagles Class (Yr 6) – Pupils were kindly invited to welcoming fire in the roundhouse. Ferdy wrote this watch a production by Rookwood School at The account: “When we arrived in our bus, our guide Lights in Andover. Return to the Forbidden Planet is a was waiting for us. We dropped our bags off at the musical based on a fusion of Shakespeare’s, The Round house and went to the Roman Villa. At the Tempest and the science fiction film, The Forbidden villa we learnt Roman numerals on slates with Planet. All enjoyed it and found it inspiring and fun. chalks. After, we sat in a circle and were shown how World Book Day – And they came… Superheroes, to make Roman jewellery. After lunch we made Harry Potters, Willy Wonkas, Mr Stink, Gansta thread and mosaics and had a tour. Finally we got Grannies, Mary Poppins, Horrible History Romans back on the bus and went home.” and even two inflatable 8 foot dinosaurs! YES, it Spelling Bee – Four pupils attended Stockbridge was World Book Day. After inviting parents/carers Primary to take part in this inter-school fun day. and grandparents in to school to help share the Well done, Billy, Jordan Hattie and Georgia for delight of reading during the week, we held a ‘dress representing Wallop so well with your literacy skills. up as your favourite character’ day. We held a parade in the hall, shared book-related activities and Wilder Wallop – We are delighted to have joined forces with this local group to promote wildlife in visited other classes to share story books. Year 6 Eagles went to the Wallops Pre-School to read to our lovely school grounds. We are starting a nature the children, although they were rather surprised by table in school and a ‘nature detective of the week’ the huge dinosaurs! award to kick start the initiative. Dylan and Darcie have written these reports for Peace – This is our school value this month. After you: Dylan wrote – “On World Book Day Year 6 hearing the story of Hiroshima victim, Sadako children went over to read with Year 2/3. The Sasaki, we have been inspired to try to create 1000 experience was very enjoyable for all of the origami Cranes to display in our hall, each children, sometimes it’s good to read a book containing a wish for a peaceful future. together!” Darcie wrote – “On World Book Day More next month. 2020, young Eagles class (Yr 6) – from Wallop Sonia Shadwell Primary – decided to take a trip to their fellow neighbours (Wallop Pre-School). At exactly 10 am, they started to walk to the little centre. They were

THE WALLOPS PRE-SCHOOL NEWS MARCH 2020 We have had some exciting events at the Pre- Our annual Jumble Sale is planned to take place School this half-term and we hope a few are still on Saturday 9th May. Obviously we will be to come?! guided as to whether we are able to go ahead in On 5th March the the light of the Coronavirus and will make a children celebrated definitive decision nerarer the time, letting you World Book Day by know in next month’s edition. The event is leaving their another great way for us to generate funds for our uniform behind and Pre-School, enabling us to replace and update wearing pyjamas to resources to provide quality and holistic learning Pre-School and experiences for those in our care. We therefore bringing with them a hope we can run the Jumble Sale and that yoyu teddy of their will support us by coming along and grabbing choice! They were yourselves a bargain! extremely lucky to have some Year 6 students On a practical note we are looking for additional from The Wallops’ Primary School to visit and to storage space for…jumble! If you have any read stories to them. It was lovely to see the older space, that is dry and you would be willing for it pupils sharing and enjoying books with the to be used as storage until 8th of May, we would younger ones! love to hear from you. Please contact The children had the opportunity to learn more [email protected]. about the importance of recycling on our We are so grateful to all of you who continue to ‘Recycling day’ on 12th March. They enjoyed a support us via easyfundraising! If you are not visit from the Hampshire Star Recycling already signed up for 2020, it is so simple. Please Workshop who came to Pre-School to share with see us all the fun and interesting facts about how to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/the waste less and how we can recycle more and wallopsps for more information. correctly. Also, would you like to become ‘A friend of The Alongside these events the children have been Wallops’ Pre-School’ to help us? Maybe you learning the importance of good hygiene as would consider sponsoring a member of staff for concerns about COVID-19 grows. Good a term or even a year? Or make a regular monthly handwashing practice takes place regularly and all contribution to help us provide the care and those who enter the Pre-School have to wash education that we are so well known for. As a their hands with alcohol sanitiser in order to keep thank you for contributing in this way, you would everyone as safe as possible. be invited to special events during the year. If you On 19th March the children were very excited to would like to be part of our Pre-School in this way host a ‘Mother’s Day Stay and Play’. The children or would like to know more please contact me on have made personalised invitations for a pamper 01264 782725. session! This would have been a lovely If you would like your child to be part of The opportunity for the children to spoil their Wallops’ Pre-school there are still some spaces Mummies (Daddies, Grandparents, Aunties, available for NEXT September 2020 so please friends, etc…) and we were all looking forward to do get in touch if you are interested (please email it but sadly this had to be postponed, along with [email protected]) or call our Bingo Night. We hope to run these events 01264 782051). later on in the year. Fiona Nicoll Committee Member

NEWS FROM THE WI The Wallop Brook Project Brook farmers of all types have signed up to the Creating a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight project and received funding from DEFRA as part to enable nature’s recovery and attempt to halt of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund. the decline in wildlife habitats which threaten By coming together, with Alison’s guidance, to species once common in our landscape. manage the whole catchment from top to bottom, they can look after their natural assets and help The realities are stark with wildlife meadows now make their farms more sustainable. virtually extinct and wildlife in decline in over half of all species across the UK since the 1950s. It Alison made us very aware of the challenges ahead would seem this decline is unstoppable. However, but also that we all had a part to play in this vital despite the statistics there are real movements to work. It would seem a less tidy garden is preferable change our habits and awareness and Alison Cross, for our wildlife than a perfect one – something we our speaker at last months’ open meeting was can all aspire to – and more wild areas encouraged enthusiastic in her projection of what can be done within the larger environment to create wildlife if we all work together to reverse wildlife decline. corridors and sanctuaries for our birds, insects and animals. Alison is the Principal Farm Advisor for the Wilder 2030 is a booklet produced by the Hampshire Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust and was awarded the Arable Farm Advisor of the Year in the and Isle of Wight Trust designed to help us 2019 Farmers Weekly Awards. She grew up on a understand the message that we need to act now to Hampshire sheep and arable farm and attended make the future sustainable for future generations. Hampshire College of Agriculture, before gaining a We all went home with a copy and a commitment BSc in Environmental Protection, which enabled to do more to help our struggling wildlife. For more information visit the website www.hiwwt.org.uk. her to combine her farming expertise with a lifelong enthusiasm for nature conservation. Due to the restrictions placed on us during the With over 15 years’ experience in the field she is Covid 19 pandemic we are unable to meet until leading a new project within the Wallop Brook further notice. However, the WI are keen to catchment area bringing local farmers together to contribute to village initiatives in support of those find the best ways to deliver environmental who need help. improvements on their land. At present, 19 Wallop Pam Quick

THANK YOU WALLOP GOOD NEIGHBOURS! I did not know there are so many ways to get to Southampton General Patient Care services have Southampton General Hospital. expressed their admiration for our Good Over the past six weeks Good Neighbours, family Neighbours system, they think it is the finest they & friends have gone out of their way to ensure I have seen in action. have been in plenty of time for my daily Thank you all. appointments. Ruth Cartwright As none of my visits have been shorter than four hours, including travel, I am immensely grateful for their company, understanding and patience.

In the beginning … Hagar

According to the writer Phyllis Trible, 'Hagar is a not the promised child, and the 'family' in which he theologian'. She is also, lives will not be his home. However, he will be the faithful maid exploited, the black woman used by the male named 'God hears', ‘Ishmael’, and his offspring will and abused by the female of the ruling class, the surrogate be more than can be counted. Hagar, like Sarah, is to mother, the resident alien without legal recourse, the other become a Matriarch. woman, the runaway youth, the religious fleeing from affliction, It is Hagar the theologian who names God 'El-roi', the pregnant young woman alone, the expelled wife, the 'God who sees'; despite her lowliness, God has heard divorced mother with child, the shopping bag lady carrying and seen her plight, and has visited her in order to bread and water, the homeless woman, the indigent relying bring her safety. Hagar does indeed return 'home' upon handouts from the power structures, the welfare mother, and bear a son who is named Ishmael. and the self-effacing female whose own identity shrinks in service to others. Years pass, and Ishmael has grown into a teenager Texts of Terror, Phyllis Trible before God's promise to Sarah is fulfilled and Isaac is born. Isaac also grows to be strong and healthy, Hagar was one of the slaves brought with Sarah and and as he is weaned Abraham celebrates with a great Abraham out of Egypt. Completely powerless she feast. Sarah sees the two boys playing and fears that comes to her mistress’ attention and is chosen to Abraham's firstborn son will inherit the blessings. become the surrogate mother of her child. Perhaps God's words to Hagar are beginning to play out, in the practically prehistoric patriarchal times of Ishmael is indeed at odds with his kin; perhaps he Genesis, this would have been deemed an honour; was playing 'the wild ass' and being too aggressive to modern readers it is quite obscene. Hagar's story with the toddler, perhaps his 'hand was against' his smacks of human trafficking, of sexual abuse, and, half-brother, and Sarah, over-protective of her quite literally, slavery. precious son, panics. When Hagar does what Sarah has never been able to Hagar finds herself in the wilderness once more, and do and conceives a child, she may well have thought this time not by choice, she has been cast out and that her place in the household would become there is no way back. Abraham, although distressed elevated; it seems as if she acted as though she on account of his son, seems to care nothing for deserved it, lording her pregnancy over Sarah until Hagar. He wakes her early, and loads her up like a she could no longer bear to be anywhere near her. donkey with bread and water and sends her away Sarah is overcome with jealousy at Hagar's with their son. Once more Hagar finds herself pregnancy and grief in her own inability to bear homeless and abandoned, a pawn in another man's children, but that is her story and not Hagar's. life. Life becomes intolerable for Hagar, pregnant within However, once again, Hagar, even at her lowest a household that offers her no status or protection, point having abandoned herself to death, communes without mother or sisters to accompany her through with God. Hagar lifts up her voice and weeps, but her confinement and allay her fears; with no-one to God hears her son, and guides her to a well of water bring her root ginger to chew on when the sickness to revive them both. He affirms the promises given overcame her or to comfort her when hormones in pregnancy and the last we see them they are hand- leapt out of kilter as her body grew the fingers and in-hand walking towards the water God provided for toes of her master's child. them in the desert. In despair, Hagar leaves 'home', and this is where her Despite all the odds, Hagar, and her son, survive, identity as theologian begins to form. Hagar settles making a home in the wilderness. They will never by a spring in the wilderness, on her way to Shur. belong to Abraham's blessed family, and Hagar There the angel of the Lord speaks to her and she returns to her roots to find her son an Egyptian hears God's voice. She hears the instruction to bride. return to her harsh mistress and uncaring husband, and she also receives the 'annunciation' that she is To read more about Hagar as theologian, I carrying a son, who will grow to be strong and recommend Phyllis Trible's Texts of Terror. arrogant and ‘at odds with all his kin'. This child is Vanessa

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOP FUNDRAISING EVENTS I can’t believe it but it has been a year since a “general” a more correct word would probably be conversation in the Wallop Village Shop about “random”. You would have been less likely to win fundraising led to me taking on the mantle and a point knowing the name of every prime minister trying to see what I could do to keep the shop going. in chronological order than you would if you knew The second Tuesday of the month is now firmly that the cookie monster in Sesame Street was called established as ‘Bingo Night’ at the White Hart, Sid! There were lots of questions that you would raising around £1500 in the first 12 months as well have known, even if it was only a case of saying “of as paying out thousands of pounds in prize money. course it was” when the answers were given! Keep It’s a fun night with a novel twist that even if there a look out as we have already started writing the are multiple winners and the prize has to be shared, rounds for the next quiz! no one will win less than £5. If anyone has an idea that they would like us to We have also had a couple of other events that you consider as a fundraiser (and nothing is too silly an may have missed. A Race Night managed to get idea) please let someone in the shop know and we everyone shouting at the screen for their horse to will see if it is something that we can adapt to a win, and we also tried a Murder Mystery Night, larger scale so we can have as many people as which, although a bit on the wordy side, was a lot possible take part. of fun for all who took part. Lessons have been I know that Eddy and Mo are pleased to provide us learnt from both of these events and hopefully the with a venue to hold these fundraising events and next time we hold one you will notice things have they would also like to give their thanks to everyone been simplified a little. I must at this point say a big for supporting the local pub whilst attending the “Thank you” to Mr & Mrs Stein who provided events. everyone with a Burns Night supper of haggis, As for us, we would like to say a huge “Thank you” neeps and tatties for the Murder Mystery event. I to everyone who has come along and supported know it was the first time that some people had these fundraisers. It can take a bit of time to get tried haggis and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the some of them planned and that would be time treat. wasted if the people in the villages didn’t come The last events we organised were a couple of along and support it. Thank you! general knowledge quizzes, and when we say John & Pete Winterton

HELPERS NEEDED FOR THE WALLOP PARISH NEWS MAGAZINE Did you know … that a number of volunteers Many hands make light work! So, could you spare normally gather between 8am and 9am in St Peter’s an hour, or even just 30 minutes or so, for this? It Church Hall (normally on the last Tuesday of each need not be every month. month, but it will be on the last Wednesday in May), Please contact Stephen Baldock either via to compile each copy of your magazine? email to [email protected] or on The process involves friendly repartee whilst 01264 783540 (messages may be left), but the picking up some 17 double-sided sheets from trestle routine is currently being varied for obvious tables. The pages are then stapled inside the pre- reasons! printed cover, the date is stamped on and the Your help when we are back to normal would be magazines are ready for the distributors. greatly appreciated.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE GARDEN DURING APRIL As many of us will be ‘self-isolating’ whilst the Sowing coronavirus precautions are in force, here are some Hardy annuals can be sown in pots or modules to things to do in the garden! Ed provide colour in the garden. Half-hardy summer Top jobs this month bedding plants such as marigolds, lobelia, and petunia and be sown in labelled seed trays  Keep weeds under control under cover, or in a heated propagator.  Protect fruit blossom from late frosts Planting and potting  Tie in climbing and rambling roses Plant out autumn-sown sweet peas that have been  Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower raised in pots, and prepare your wigwam supports seed outdoors for them to climb, using a light twine to tie the  Increase the water given to houseplants plants in.  Feed hungry shrubs and roses  Sow new lawns or repair bare patches Towards the end of the month, in mild areas, you may be able to plant up hanging baskets for the Other jobs that needs doing during April include: summer. When planting hanging baskets use slow- Feeding and mulching release fertiliser and water-retaining gel. 1. Mulch rose and shrub beds with a 5-8cm (2-3in) Plant summer-flowering bulbs, if not done already. layer of organic matter. This will help retain Prepare the soil first, to ensure that drainage is moisture during dry spells, reduce weed build-up sufficient to prevent the bulbs rotting. and over time improve soil structure. You can still plant herbaceous perennials such 2. Feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a balanced as Geranium, Astrantia and oriental poppies. fertiliser (such as Growmore or blood, fish and Check that the plants you buy have strong, green bone), sprinkling it over the root area before hoeing shoots and plant them into well-prepared soil. into the soil surface. This will particularly benefit young, weak, damaged or heavily pruned plants. Lawn maintenance Mow lawns when necessary – whenever the grass is NB: Loosen any tree ties that are digging into the growing – the aim is to maintain a constant height bark, or could do so as soon as the trunk girth throughout the year. expands. Repair the lawn edges using a half-moon edging Pruning and training tool to create a 7.5cm (3in) ‘gutter’ around the lawn. Winter-stemmed shrubs such as Salix and Cornus This will prevent grass creeping from the lawn into can still be cut back at the beginning of the month. borders. Repair bumps and hollows by peeling back Prune back hard all the previous year's growth to the turf, removing or adding soil, and then replacing within 1-2cm (0.5-0.75in) of the framework. the turf. Delay pruning spring-flowering shrubs such Apply a high nitrogen spring lawn fertiliser at the as Forsythia and Chaenomeles until after they have beginning of the month to encourage good, strong finished flowering, otherwise this year's display will growth. If moss is a problem choose a combined be lost. Lightly cut back lavenders to prevent them fertiliser and moss killer. getting too leggy and woody. Treat Helichrysum (curry plant) and Santolina (cotton lavender) April is the best month to apply lawn weed killer. similarly. Always follow instructions on the packaging very carefully as lawn chemicals (including fertilisers, Twining climbers (such as honeysuckle and weed killers and moss killers) can cause pollution of clematis) need regular tying in and twining around groundwater if used incorrectly. their supports. Lightly rake lawns with a spring-tine rake to remove Tie in climbing and rambling roses as near to old plant debris. This can also be done to rake out horizontal as possible. This will restrict sap flow, dead moss a couple of weeks after applying a causing more side shoots to grow along the length chemical moss killer. of stem, and so producing more flowers.

WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – APRIL 2020 As I write the Country File diary on 14th March, it were Jim Tarrant, Fred Shadwell, Ernest John Pond doesn’t seem to have stopped raining since the third (my grandfather) and others. week in September. But looking at the weather Sadly, the interest and membership has waned over forecast, it looks like spring arrives this week, the last few years. So, a few of us, chaired by Mark whoopee! Glover and some other ‘suspects’ are trying to Although we are up-to-date with our spraying and rejuvenate the Club – a Club that has already fertilizing, our ground work has not commenced. amalgamated with Tytherley Growmore Club. All ploughing is done but we have 275 acres of The main problem is lack of people on farms. spring barley to sow and 130 acres of peas. With Previously, farmers would take their stalls to modern machinery it’s not about the time it takes, it functions but sadly there are few staff on farms is just the conditions that are the concern. nowadays. In the ‘50s we had fifteen people on our We have not been able to touch the X-Country farm but now it is just the two of us. course and somehow we have approximately 750 Family farms of, say, 400 acres, are now farmed by tonnes of flint to collect from Breamore. Our peas individuals or companies farming thousands of are slow to leave the farm and only one load has acres. The adage now is “one man per 1000 acres”. gone. Perhaps it’s a knock on effect of the virus as So, we are trying our best to revive our Club and they are going to Japan. only last week we had about 90 people to our AGM As there is nothing much to report on from the and Dinner. farm, I thought I would mention the plight of the If anyone is interested in coming on a farm walk Growmore Club. These were formed after the war please let me know or stop any tractor in the and were aptly named as there was a food shortage Wallops and express your interest. and farmers were asked to literally ‘Grow More’. I’m sure my next report will be really exciting with Growmore Clubs thrived through competitions, i.e. lots of great news to tell you! In the meantime, stay ploughing matches, quizzes, dances and farm walks, safe from the virus. etc. They were formed in 1944 by a farmer by the Nigel Pond name of Captain Bamford who farmed at Tufton Manor, near Whitchurch. Early Wallop members

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ORGANISATIONS & GROUPS SEEKING MORE VOLUNTEERS Litter Picking (SALT: see p.5) Carol Preston 07925 287870 Over Wallop Parish Council, Volunteers Kate Dixon 781164 Over Wallop Village Fête Janet Baldock 783540 St Andrew’s Church grounds and graveyard Alix Johnson 781913 St Peter’s Church grounds and graveyard Janet Baldock 783540 Village Shop, Volunteers Sue Brisco 782864 Wallops Good Neighbours (Drivers) Sarah Rayner 782830 Wallop Parish News Collators/Distributors (see p.16) Stephen Baldock 783540 Wallops Pre-School Sian Wilkes 782110 Wallops Vintage Gathering Antony Macey 781571 Wilder Wallop, Conservation Group Janet Herring 781126 If you’d like your Club, Society or Group on the list, please let us know.

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EULOGY FOR MARGARET ROACH Many of you will have “quick Mum will be home soon – tidy up!” Mum known Margaret and was always the discipline, to Dad’s disorder! Bernard Roach of Always on the lookout for new horizons and March House, Five adventures, Mum moved on from market research Bells Lane, Nether to set up her own Colour Me Beautiful business. Wallop and it This meant a continuous stream of visitors to our therefore seems very house in search of the right colours and styles for appropriate for the their wardrobes. She excelled at helping people eulogy for Margaret, while indulging her own love of fashion and feeding given by her daughter her entrepreneurial spirit. She was awarded ‘most at St Peter’s, Winchester, to be reproduced in successful business woman’ by Colour me Beautiful the Wallops Parish Magazine: in her very first year. This award heralded a trip to I debated which aspects of Mum’s life to write Harrods and an epic royal blue, Joan Collins style about, so to organise my thoughts I began to create suit, complete with the mandatory 80s shoulder a list of her accomplishments. The pen began to pads. flow and I started to realise how much Mum had Mum, however busy with her work life, always achieved in her life, and perhaps how little the made sure we sat together every evening for dinner. people around her knew. I wanted to describe a few It was in the kitchen of Chandlers Ford that I most of my favourites… remember the delicious Sunday roasts, perfect In the early 90s, Mum worked for James Harris the chicken fried rice, homemade pizza, flaky pastry estate agents under Stephen Cross who became a meat pies, and addictive tray bakes. The food had treasured friend. A job that satisfied her inner to be fresh and home cooked. There was zero nosiness, love of interiors and architecture, and her tolerance for anything considered fast food, or with canny sense for business and people. Stephen wrote artificial ingredients. Although, when Dad started in his condolence letter that Margaret was “Sassy, his hobby of wine making, he commented on the Savvy and Streetwise”, a perfect description. irony that though she detested fast food, the slow However, Mum’s working life started at Lloyds art of wine making was never quite fast enough for Bank in Newcastle. A job that was perfectly suited Mum! for this lover of mental arithmetic and people, Once we had all left the nest, new work adventures which allowed her to easily excel. She soon found for Dad led to their move to Jordan. Mum didn’t herself climbing the corporate ladder and being waste any time joining the British Ladies Club there, offered management training in the South of where an instant friend was made in Fannie England. This however, for my Northern Mum was Steadman. The two became thick as thieves, and much too far away from what she loved, which by thus began traveling together with their husbands then, was her husband Bernard. on many Arabian adventures. We would hear about Yet the South continued to call and in the early 70s travel to Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, the Golan the Roach family relocated to Andover, and then to Heights, as well as the daily life of Amman. We were Chandlers Ford. It was during these years that Dad all lucky enough to visit and enjoy our own would often find himself in charge of us three adventures with and without them, and to see for children while Mum pursued a part-time job in ourselves what a truly spectacular country it is. market research. Although we would all miss her, Inspired by the joy of being overseas, their next there were definitely a few perks I can recall from adventure was to be to in Mali, West Africa, and this time. Dad would take us shopping in Carrefour, then when the itch for adventure was somewhat which meant that Wagon Wheels, donuts and satiated, they moved back to London. Dad took anything considered bad by Mum were allowed! I further postings in Yemen, Dubai and South Africa, remember carefree weekends wearing whatever we while Mum stayed in London. She was our first wanted and being immersed in Dad’s weekend employee at The Shopping Service, a gift delivery routine chaos. Inevitably ending with the tag line service to the top London Hotels. Mum was a much needed safe pair of hands dealing with the

concierges and housekeepers, a job which required Richard, who helped produce these magnificent perseverance, charm and a good sense of humour. offspring. When Dad’s final call for retirement arrived after After Dad passed away, Mum began a new chapter Dubai, and their London home was sold, so began in Inglewood. As this was her very first time living Operation Retirement. This was conducted by alone, she was fortunate to undergo this transition Mum with military precision, and endured by Dad with her friends Peter and Lindsay who helped her who was designated driver throughout the Home to find her feet again. However, bridge became her Counties! Happiness though was found in new partner, and it certainly gave her many happy Hampshire, and back to where they should have hours with new found friends, both in and outside looked all along. March House, Nether Wallop was of Inglewood. She loved her evening drinks at the apparently love at first sight, or as Dad put it, with bar with Christine, Judith, Jenny, Diane, Suzi and love for the short of sight. “Have you seen how John. And after a couple glasses of Sauvignon steep that garden is ….” But it was the best decision Blanc, she would occasionally allow Jesus, the new they ever made, and so began their Nether Wallop dining room manager, to replace Dad on the dance chapter. floor. Maggie Tomlins wrote in her condolence letter Margaret Mary, sister to two brothers, Tom and which encapsulates so well their years in Nether Joseph, daughter to Hugh and Winifred, Mother in Wallop: law to Sarah, Robbie and Richard, Aunt to Thomas “I remember wonderful supper parties together, and Edward, Great Aunt to Luca and Matteo, all of and coffee and teas and drinks in your garden. Your whom she deeply treasured. Adding to her most Mum had the most amazing ability to galvanise important pillar: family. people to work together, and she was our So Mum, as we reflect on your long and happy life, inspiration to create the Village Green in Nether there are many things that we will miss. Wallop…she helped to get the grant to pay for the work, she organised a “stone picking” group to pick To list a few: up all the stones on the newly ploughed Green.. and Your one line birthday cards of course it was then seeded, and very quickly Your competitive face in any card game became available to the whole community. It was Your strident political views (and of course will remain) a fabulous village asset.” Your chicken pot pies, roast Chicken, steak In addition to what Maggie stated, Mum took great and kidney joy in organising village events on the green, all of Your nosiness which she took great pride in. Seeing you in my kitchen cooking at my stove It was mainly during these cherished years in Nether Laughing with your grandchildren Wallop that her plethora of grandchildren started to The way you butchered any French word arrive. Jack, Sophie and Rebecca in round one. but especially Sauvignon Blanc Olivia, Tom and Charlie in round two, and then, last But most of all I will miss your laugh. but not least, came Harry, Joshua and Monty. She couldn’t believe her luck to have nine happy, There are many things you’ve taught us, all of which healthy, gorgeous little people in her life. All of will continue to be passed on. whom were so deeply loved by their Dan, as she So, rest in peace Mum, after a long, busy, happy and was called. Which is also an appropriate moment to successful life. We hope you are with Dad sitting on mention how pleased and delighted she was by her a glorious terrace, with beautiful flowers in the pots, daughter and son in laws, Sarah, Robbie and and a very large gin and tonic in your hand. Sarah Traube

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DRAFT MINUTES – OVER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – MARCH 5th 2020 Present: Cllr K Dixon – Chairman, Cllr J Taylor Everyone in the village will be invited. The party Firth Vice Chairman, Cllr T Burden, Cllr C Smith, will be held on the Glebe Field. Cllr V Barnard, Cllr D Boardman, Cllr M Glover, Resilience Plan: Cllr I Cleife reported that he has Cllr I Cleife, Borough Councillor Mr I Jeffery, not yet met up with Shipton Bellinger to look at Richard Waterman – Parish Clerk. Members of the their Resilience Plan due to their coordinator being Public – 7 away but he hoped to meet up soon. Apologies: County Councillor Mr A Gibson. Finance: Welcome: The Chairman welcomed everyone to Cheques And Payments Issued in March 2020: the meeting. R.N. Waterman Wages – March 465.00 Declarations of Interest: Cllr D Boardman Came and Company Insurance 190.20 declared an interest in Planning Application HCC Supplies 97.12 20/00352TREEN. Quarley PC 2 x Defibrillator Batteries 320.00 R.N. Waterman Expenses 14.75 Cllr J Taylor Firth declared an interest in Planning Radley House Partnership War Memorial 848.49 Application 20/00435/FULLN. Total Payments: £1,935.56 Borough Councillor Mr I Jeffrey: Cllr Mr I Income: Jeffery reported that TVBC is working on two Parish Hall for Supplies = £80.93 major issues: VAT Refund = £10,032.64  Preparing a strategy on dealing with the Bank Account Balances: Coronavirus. After above movements  Preparing a Climate Emergency Strategy – Current Account = £13,714.54 all areas are being looked at: Premier Interest = £10,041.91 Transport, Buildings, Rubbish Collection, the Allotments = £ 687.04 Council’s fleet of vehicles etc. £24,443.49 Cllr M Glover asked Cllr I Jeffery what TVBC is Planning: doing to look at future planning and learning from 20/00537/TREEN – Tree Works as per submitted the past. Trees also need to be planted in large schedule – Land alongside Wallop Brook (between numbers to offset the carbon footprint. Cllr Mr I The Old Rectory and Salisbury Lane), Station Road Jeffrey noted these comments. – NO COMMENT. Minutes of The Previous Meeting: The 20/00352/TREEN – 2 Willow – Crown reduction Chairman signed the January Minutes as a true by 2m and lateral spread reduction by 2m and 3m – record. Proposed by Cllr J Taylor Firth and Yew Tree Cottage, Station Road. SUPPORT. Cllr seconded by Cllr I Cleife. D Boardman made no comment. War Memorial: Cllr Mr J Taylor Firth reported that 20/00435/FULLN – Occupational the Architect is busy with the pre-conditions. There Accommodation consisting of two flats at first floor have been two meetings with the contractor and it of Barn House for Rural Workers (Equestrian) in is hoped that the contract will be signed within the the Countryside (retrospective). Castle Farm, next few weeks. Once the stone is with the stone Wallop Road, Grateley – NO COMMENT. Cllr J mason it will be in their workshop for at least 6 Taylor Firth made no comment. weeks before coming on site. It is hoped that work 20/00302/FULLN – Demolition of existing single will start at the end of April. -storey rear extension, erection of single-storey rear The Chairman reported that the re-dedication of extension to provide dining room, utility, 2 the War Memorial will take place on Sunday 6th bedrooms and shower room, featuring photo- September 2020 followed by a village party. £790 voltaic panels and 4 roof windows, and a new roof more has been raised. The Chairman proposed that to existing bay window – Whittington, Danebury the Parish Council fund a Hog Roast with a Road, Kentsboro. – SUPPORT. vegetarian option for the village party. The Parish Council all agreed.

Boardman will investigate and report back to the Administration – Cllr V Barnard. Parish Council. The Parish Council adopted the Financial Standing Parish Councillor’s Reports: Orders. Proposed by Cllr J Taylor Firth and Cllr Mr T Burden – reported that most of the seconded by Cllr M Glover. The Financial Standing ditches in old Stockbridge Road are blocked and Orders will now be added to the website. The cause the road to flood, these ditches need clearing. Chairman thanked Cllr V Barnard for all the work The Clerk was asked to report this to Highways. she has done on the Parish Council administration. Cllr Mr M Glover – reported that the Allotment Parish Hall – Cllr J Taylor Firth. Holders have requested a skip for their annual Cllr J Taylor Firth stated that the Parish Hall is clean-up. CB Skips can provide a 6 Yard skip for running well. One regular slot has been lost but mixed waste at a cost of £300. The Clerk was asked weekend bookings are up. to organise this. Leisure – Cllr D Boardman. Cllr Mr D Boardman – reported that the Shop is A tree planting scheme is being put together. The planning to submit a £3,500 grant application to TVBC Tree Officer has been contacted for advice Hampshire CC to upgrade their computer system. on what trees are suitable for planting. This will enable better stock control and analysis of Trees – Lee the tree surgeon has produced a report sales etc. The grant is a 50/50 allocation and will on the state of the trees and has identified that need a letter from the Parish Council to support the further work is needed. The report will be sent to application. This was discussed and it was agreed SW Tree Consultants for comment. that the Parish Council will support the application. Cllr M Glover stated that he had seen two villagers Cllr D Boardman will draft a letter for the Chairman on the Alan Evans Memorial Ground using a to sign. chainsaw which had not been authorised and could Cllr Mrs K Dixon – reported that she had no news have had serious implications regarding the Parish to report on the traffic calming but that she Council Insurance cover. This was discussed at continues to push for progress and a resolution to length and it was suggested that a Notice be the issues which are delaying the trial. displayed re unauthorised use of chainsaws. A meeting with TVBC to discuss the The Clerk was asked to get a copy of the Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan is taking place Council’s insurance policy to Cllr D Boardman and on Thursday 12 March. The Chairman suggested to copy in all councillors. that the Neighbourhood Development Plan is put Pavilion – Now that it has been confirmed that the to the village at the Parish Council Annual main water pipe is closer to the pavilion than first Assembly after the AGM in May. thought it has been decided to start again with the Cllr Mr I Cleife offered to organise a leaflet drop to plans for refurbishment of the pavilion. the village advertising the Parish Assembly. Reinstating the showers and hot water system will Members of the Public: It was suggested that be looked at to try and improve the facilities until Southern Water be contacted for them to confirm the refurbishment can be undertaken. Cllr D the exact position of the water pipe and whether Boardman will get 5 quotes for the specification. there is any reasonable scope for repositioning it, Cllr T Burden suggested that the TVBC Planners before the current plans for refurbishment are are consulted to find out what they would allow on discarded. This was noted. the site before architects are contacted. Cllr D Close of the Meeting: The Chairman thanked Boardman and the Chairman will go and see the everyone for coming and closed the meeting. planners. Date of the next Meeting: TBA. Cricket Practice Nets – Cllr D Boardman spoke Richard Waterman (Clerk) about work needed to improve the mat for the Practice Cricket Nets. It was thought that a more substantial underlay will be needed. Cllr D

DRAFT MINUTES: NETHER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 5th 2020 Attendance: Cllrs Souter, Carpenter, Cotterell, Village Hall: The Village Hall Trust AGM had been postponed and a new date was yet to be Addison and Whitaker and the Parish Clerk, and 1 decided. The builder working on the property next member of the public. to the Hall had finished their contract. They had Apologies: Cllr James and Sangster had sent their promised to erect the new Notice Board, but this apologies. had not yet been done and would be followed up. Minutes of the previous meeting: The minutes Users of the Hall were continually changing the of 10th February 2020 were approved by council. settings on the wall heaters which had been set at a specific heat setting to ensure best efficiency. The Actions from the prior month. The following only method of turning the heating on or off should actions remained outstanding: be by using the wall mounted thermostat. Signs 4723 Request approval of The Village Green would be made for the wall heaters. Working Group agreement 4725 Draft a summary of the Monopole issue for Footpaths: A short report had been received from MP Caroline Noakes and send the summary to the footpaths officer which had been posted on the HALC for review. website. HCC had confirmed its intention to add 4584 Decision on which defibrillator to buy. the footpath adjacent to the Old School House and 4758 Receipt of the invoice for vegetation clearance running between Heathman Street and Church at the Village Green Road to the Definitive Map of Rights of Way. Once 4763 Obtain quotes for the pavilion repairs. this had been completed the route would then be maintained by the Highways Department of the Financial reports: The Bank reconciliation, budget County Council. reports and schedule of payments were approved. Neighbourhood Development Plan: The Green Highways: Cllr Cotterell reported that HCC would Spaces team had produced a provisional list of action some remedial work on the A343 in Jack’s green spaces. The NDP consultants had advised Bush during the next few weeks. HCC had advised that there was no need to notify landowners yet, but that a speed reducing measure along the A343 the Working Group has decided to be open and might be the painting of ‘Dragon’s Teeth’ along the transparent early on in the process. A draft letter has tarmac to give the illusion of a narrower road been circulated and would be sent to landowners in encouraging motorists to slow down. The Parish the next week. Another meeting had been booked Clerk in Stockbridge had been contacted regarding for 24th April which would be another presentation information for buying the Village Gates. evening. The consultants would be giving a short Playing fields: A new ‘Bug Hotel’ had been sited presentation and there would be displays detailing at the Playing Fields. The structure was not information about the Green Spaces. Currently the permanent and was intended to be portable. Consultant was working on creating a policy for Request for quotes from plumbers to fix the cistern Green Spaces and FAQS were being prepared for in the Pavilion had not yet resulted in any the display. quotations being received. Wallops Parish Hall: No meeting had been held The idea of a community orchard had been raised since the last PC meeting. A report was awaited on and this would be investigated by the NDP the solar panel quotation. The Clerk had asked for consultants along with the Wilding Wallop working a key to the outside notice board but this had not group. Action: Cllr Addison / Janet Herring. yet been granted. Village green: The WG had reviewed the pricing Review of the GDPR policy: The SLCC template for hiring the Marquees and recommended that no version was unanimously agreed. A review of other changes be made. No income and expenditure had data protection and publication policies would be been received from the WG and this would be undertaken. requested before year end. A key for accessing the Review of asset register: It was resolved, water meter on the Village Green would be unanimously, to defer the item to the next meeting. requested. The invoice for strimming the hedges and ditches would be chased. 30

Financial Risk Assessment: A financial risk for responses to issues raised on their portal. HCC assessment had been circulated and some Cllr Andrew Gibson has been asked to follow up. comments had been received. The amendments The status of potholes reported in Bent Street were accepted and the document would be would be checked. published. Matters raised by Councillors: Cllr Souter Investigation of grants available for playing mentioned he had been contacted by a resident fields: A list would be drawn up of grant givers that from Over Wallop asking if all councillor contact applications could be made to. No action would be details should be published in the Parish Magazine. taken yet. Councillors felt that correspondence should be Correspondence received: TVBC had advised directed via the Clerk whose contact details were that the dog bin emptying cost will rise from £200 already well publicised. to £203.60 pa for the next year. It was questioned if there was a need to hold a th The Council’s insurers had sent a schedule for the meeting on April 13 as the Annual Parish Meeting next year which would need to be checked. would to be held on the 17th April. It was resolved, unanimously, to cancel the PC meeting on the 13th. Clerk’s report: Defibrillator training had been provisionally booked for Sunday 10th May in the Points from the floor: None. Village Hall at 11.00am. The estimate for the Bus Date of next Meeting: The next meeting is Shelter repair is £316.84. Once the work has been scheduled for Monday 11th May 2020 in the village carried out and a final bill received this will be added hall at 7.30pm to the schedule of payments. HCC has been chased Gail Foster (Clerk)

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32 FROM THE RECTORY Dear Friends, new dimensions and depth. Committing to God is to What is church for? be enriched and freed-up and to journey well. Here are some words that might spark your This, of course, involves change, to which Christians imagination: have mixed reactions. I need the familiar to find the grace of God but, if I live only in the familiar, my  community journey becomes a kind of statue-like observation of  team work horizons that I never visit.  thriving through change When God became real to me in my early 20s I also  discussion! discovered a community of people who were  make a positive difference interested in me and in who I was. I was encouraged  listen to thrive through change, e.g. change in perceptions  self-awareness of God, change as I grew in self-awareness and change in what human relationships can be.  journey You might like to look at each word in the list and Interestingly, all these words came from a think on how the commercial world and the commercial company’s website. They are used to worshipping world differ in their use and describe the nature of the company and its understanding. engagement with customers. So what’s missing for a fuller description of church? I’m writing this on Maundy Thursday, i.e. three days before Easter Day. Christians remember the arrest of  worship Jesus late in the night of that first Maundy Thursday.  giving As he was arrested he was praying, “Father may  love those who discover me become one. One with me, What interests me is the way the secular world is and one with us, and one with each other.” adopting lots of essentially Christian notions. We live out that prayer as we discover the impulse to Perhaps it isn’t surprising, in this god-less age, that worship and develop our one-ness with the Father. human needs which are normally met in the presence We live out that prayer as we explore community, of the divine, are sought elsewhere. and change, and self-awareness and team work. Or perhaps I have this the wrong way round: it is as Blessings, I engage with the divine and the Christian community, that I find everyday notions develop Matthew

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THE WALLOP PARISH NEWS TEAM Editor Christine Deane 01264 782819 [email protected] Monthly Adverts Janet Baldock 01264 783540 [email protected] Cover Adverts (Jan-Dec)* Pepe Keightley 01264 781418 [email protected] Saye House, Orange Lane, OW, SO20 8JB Subscriptions Stephen Baldock 01264 783540 [email protected] EDITORIAL COPY DEADLINE: 6.00pm on 15th of previous month (includes weekends). Late copy not accepted. MONTHLY ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: 15th of each month – for copy and payment. COVER ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: September 30th. Enquiries to Pepe Keightley as above. Colour printing will be available for 2021 FORMAT FOR EDITORIAL COPY: Contributions MUST be submitted in WORD to the Editor, who reserves the right to accept or reject material. ALL articles must be signed. Images should be provided as JPEG or PNG files or photographs. Flyers are NOT ACCEPTED. FORMAT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS: Please supply text ads in WORD and those with images as JPEGs. The magazine is printed in black and white. Please avoid colour photographs and white text on a dark background as these do not print well. Copy should be emailed to Janet. Space limitation means that adverts may occasionally have to be reduced in size. Neither advertisements nor editorial copy appearing in The Wallop Parish News represent Church, Parish or Editorial endorsement. The objective of the Wallop Parish News is to provide residents with articles of interest and useful information about events, societies and local services and to promote a sense of community. Contributors are asked to avoid material which might offend individuals or groups. If the Editor decides the submitted text may cause offence or needs to be significantly changed for another reason, the contributor will be provided with a suggested amendment or given the option to withdraw the article. The committee which oversees the magazine is regularly consulted but the Editor’s decision is final. Monthly advertising rates for 2020 Cash or cheque payable to ‘Over Wallop PCC’ Non Commercial Commercial ¼ Page £2.50 £5.00 ½ Page £5.00 £10.00 Full page £10.00 £20.00 EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear Readers, fewer events, but many more articles and amusing It continues to be a difficult time for us all but there reflections on Lockdown Wallops. I hope you enjoy are positives! The sun has shone, for the most part, the difference! and we are incredibly lucky that our villages are Thank you to the children for sending in their ‘Virus beautifully located allowing us to ‘escape’ for our Views’, see page 15 and more from Pre-Schoolers on daily hour of exercise outside. We also have the most page 12. It was interesting – and very amusing – to amazing people amongst us who are providing much read their thoughts! Please do send in more for the needed and appreciated support to those in need. On next issue. There’s a collage of loo roll panic buy behalf of us all, thank you so much to the Wallop jokes on page 29. Again, if you have any others, Good Neighbours, the staff at the Village Shop, all please do share for future issues! those who are keeping things going through the To keep the brain cells challenged we have another lockdown and those who are looking out for Word Search on page 9 (thank you Tanya!) and a neighbours and friends. Crossword competition – with a prize (thank you Like everyone else, we have had to adapt to the Stephen!) – on page 22. Keep well everyone. changing situation so this month’s magazine will look Christine Deane very different to usual. Far fewer adverts, due to 2

COVID-19 AND THE CHURCH Before the ink was even dry, parts of last month’s  Weddings and baptisms have to be magazine were out of date. Everything moved so postponed until the lockdown is lifted. fast as we were put into lockdown. We seem to have stabilised for a while and at the point of  Little Angels toddler group is being writing (15.4.20), this is the situation we find livestreamed Wednesdays at 10am on ourselves in: Facebook (@LittleAngelsTots)  Church buildings are closed. This means no In addition, the cathedral and the Bishop of services can take place within the church and Winchester have services on YouTube. Matthew the doors must remain closed even for those and I are producing ‘bulletins’ with updates as the wanting a quiet moment in church on their situation changes and a thought for the day; these own. are all on the St Peter’s website but if you would like to receive them by email on a weekly or daily  Worship is being ‘livestreamed’ on Facebook basis, please contact our team administrator on (@thewallopingvicar), 6pm each day for [email protected] Compline and 10am on Sundays for Holy Above all, stay home and stay safe, and we look Communion. It is also being uploaded to forward to worshipping with you again. YouTube onto The Walloping Vicar Channel. Love and blessings,  Funerals can take place at the graveside or Vanessa crematorium with 10 people present and social distancing in place. Larger memorials can be booked once lockdown is lifted.

THANK YOU – ONE AND ALL Dear All, I think our thanks should also go to Julie and the Having been the welcome recipient of many acts staff of our village shop who have done a splendid of unprompted kindness and support over the last job in helping keep us all supplied. Their weeks, I felt compelled to write to say a very big willingness to go above and beyond and stay open thank you to one and all. during the bank holiday weekend is hugely appreciated. As life returns to normal we will all The arrival of coronavirus to these shores has remember what a difference they made and meant challenging times for us all. As a resident of continue to support the shop. the village for over 30 years, it has been heart- warming to see our community pulling together to Thanks also go to all involved in the Wallop Good help one another. I, for one, feel very lucky and Neighbours who help a whole range of people well looked after, whether it be gifts of wonderful with their transport needs. A big thank you to all home cooked food or simply people checking that the unsung heroes around the village. We are all I am okay. very grateful for everything you do. Tom Lewis, Lilac Cottage THANK YOU VILLAGE SHOP This time of uncertainty makes me realise how I just want to say a BIG thank you to Julie, Bev, lucky we are to live in a lovely rural location like Donna, Peter and the volunteers for doing such a the Wallops. Watching the news and seeing the great job in keeping the shop running, with largely long queues at the supermarkets and the empty full shelves, and limited queues. supermarket shelves makes me really appreciate From a grateful Wallop Resident the village shop. It’s a shame it took this event to make me really appreciate it.

In the beginning … Lot’s wife

Many years ago I went to see Billy Graham being daughters’ fiancées than themselves. We could put livestreamed from one of his stadium gatherings. this down to the male-centric culture of the time, He preached on what he said was the shortest but to a modern reader it smacks of a coercive verse in the Bible, ‘Remember Lot’s Wife’. These situation in which Lot seeks to retain control over are words of Jesus (Luke 17:30-33) in which he his household by keeping them in the dark, and exhorts his followers to always look towards what certainly shows little concern for their wellbeing. God is doing rather than looking back. As the family eventually flee, the sulphur and The difficulty with this instruction is that we know brimstone of destruction follow them. Lot was very little about Lot’s wife, she doesn’t even have a given the instruction not to look back, but it seems name. Lot is Abraham’s nephew, and at some as if he didn’t share this piece of information with point in their travels Lot meets his wife and they his wife. Or perhaps he did, but having listened to eventually settle in Sodom, a city known for its her husband whine and complain to the angels depravity rather than its wealth. When God about where to take refuge, she found herself decides to destroy the city, it is agreed with caught between a rock and a hard place: ahead, a Abraham that any righteous members of the life with her controlling husband in a tin pot town population will be spared, and so angels are sent with no future for herself or her daughters; not just with weapons of mass destruction, but behind, her home with all the dangers of a wicked with instruction to rescue any who fit this population and a threat of destruction. Despite the description before any further events take place. warnings, Lot’s wife looks back, and as she does so The angels find themselves welcomed into Lot’s is overtaken by the sulphur of destruction and household, but immediately the sinfulness of the turned into a pillar of salt. The question that city seeks to invade the home, as the men of lingers, and we will never have an answer to, is Sodom demand that the guests be handed over to why did Lot’s wife disobey the angels and look be used for ‘their pleasure’. Lot refuses; the rituals back instead of running to safety? Perhaps safety of hospitality so highly valued in contemporary for Lot wasn’t safe for her, perhaps given the two culture demand that Lot protects his guests. Lot options she decided ‘better the devil you know’, does so by offering to hand over his own perhaps for her, the pillar of salt was the only daughters to be used instead. chance of real freedom for a woman trapped in a position without power? Lot’s daughters and wife are marginal characters, they are not included in decision making and are You can read Lot’s wife’s story in Genesis chapter kept out of the loop until the very last minute. Lot 19. spends more time discussing the situation with his Vanessa

GIFT AID CERTIFICATES 2019/20 AND WEEKLY ENVELOPES, ST ANDREW’S NETHER WALLOP With the current restrictions on travel I will not be distributing Gift Aid Certificates for the tax year 2019/20 or boxes of Gift Aid envelopes for 2020/21 until the restrictions are lifted. If you need your Gift Aid certificate before the end of restrictions, I can email one to you. If you email me at [email protected] I can send you a Word file of the Certificate. Please note to include the ‘r’ between john and waits, otherwise someone in America will get your email. John Waits Hon Treasurer

OVER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE If you are in need of any help or support please do The good news is that work has started on the not hesitate to ask. The Wallops Good replacement pillars for the War Memorial (see page Neighbours can help with prescriptions, hospital 18). The original pillars are now in a very poor and doctor visits, shopping, dog walking and condition and will be removed with the greatest regular chats on the phone to check you’re OK care and stored, whilst we ask your opinion on (see page 7). Please ring 0800 612 7647. where they may be safely and respectfully The Coronavirus Hampshire Helpline – repositioned. We still hope that we may hold a re- Hantshelp4vulnerable – can be contacted on 0333 dedication ceremony in early September for the 370 4000 and is open seven days a week from War Memorial followed by a village party which 9am-5pm. This is for urgent assistance with we can all look forward to. essential food or household supplies, collection of The Parish Council has agreed to propose a medication and for friendly support for those with Neighbourhood Development Plan and as soon as no other help. we are able, we will hold a public meeting to Over 500 leaflets were delivered to every Over explain the project and ask whether the village as a Wallop household asking for and offering help. whole, is in favour of embarking upon it. We’ve had a magnificent response and 45 new The Parish Council meeting was suspended in volunteers have joined Wallops Good Neighbours. April and planning applications and expenses are They are ready to help you. Many thanks to the being managed remotely. We aim to run the May leaflet team, St Peter’s PCC for their generous help meeting online and will publish details on with printing, WGN for agreeing to take on this Nextdoor.com and overwallopparishcouncil.org.uk mammoth task and the wonderful volunteers. if we can make it public. Legislation has been Over Wallop Parish Council has made a grant to passed to allow this, a suspension of the AGM and enable Wallops Good Neighbours to take on this public meetings as well as some financial new role. In turn the Parish Council has applied requirements, to enable Parish Councils to focus for and been granted, some emergency funding where the need is greatest. from Test Valley. This will be accounted for and In summary, the Parish Council continues to returned to TVBC if not spent. operate and support the village, something we Play areas in the village remain closed and we’d could not do without the help of so many like to thank you for your forbearance. We will generous volunteers. Thank you. open them again as soon as Government advice Kate Dixon allows. Over Wallop Parish Council CORONAVIRUS AND GARDEN BONFIRES Smoke and the effect on health People with underlying health conditions have Test Valley Borough Council normally been strongly advised to self-isolate in their homes recommends that smoky garden bonfires should for 12 weeks. They need to go into their gardens be avoided due to the annoyance that can be for fresh air and they need to be able to open their caused to others in the area and because exposure windows for ventilation; they have nowhere else to to smoke can be harmful. go. Bonfire smoke may cause particular problems for Breathing could be worsened due to bonfire people with underlying health conditions such as smoke inhalation and put a further burden on the asthma, bronchitis and heart conditions. NHS. Therefore, during these difficult times, we We all now know that the coronavirus is a would particularly ask all residents to cooperate in respiratory disease. During the coronavirus protecting everyone’s health by not lighting pandemic, more people than normal are at home, bonfires during the Government’s lockdown working, caring for their family and/or self- period. isolating. Your neighbour may be suffering Test Valley Borough Council breathing difficulties due to the virus.

NETHER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL – NOTES Correction to Minutes from the March To ensure this mistake doesn’t happen again, the Meeting: A resident has kindly advised us that draft minutes will be published in full in advance two paragraphs in the formal minutes were of future meetings.* omitted from the extracts of the minutes published in the April Parish Magazine. This was simply a Parish Council Meetings going forward in clerical error which we would like to correct by light of the current Lockdown: The publishing the missing paragraphs below. Government passed legislation at the beginning of April to allow meetings of Local Councils to take “A resident asked what could be done regarding place online. This new permission only applies to residents continually having bonfires. It had been meetings of the Parish Council and does not noted that some households were lighting fires extend to the Parish Assembly which needs to be three times a week and smoke was a constant held by 1st June. The Assembly is likely to be issue. Cllrs advised that this was not a matter the cancelled. Parish Council could assist with, but that Test th Valley Borough Council Environment Protection The Annual May meeting will go ahead on 11 Team could be contacted to report a nuisance. May at 7.30pm but will, for the first time, be held Councillor Cotterell also stated that if smoke was online via Zoom.us. The public are able to attend to endanger anyone on a highway it would be by downloading the Zoom app and joining classed as an offence under section 161A of the Meeting ID: 797 4376 3380 with Password: 2304. Highways Act 1980 and that would be a matter for Bear with us as we get used to using this new the Police. Councillors also stressed that dialogue method! with the neighbours requesting that they seek Bonfire advice from Test Valley Borough alternative methods for disposal of waste should Council: TVBC has published advice to residents be the next step”. to “Store not Burn” garden waste during the “A further question was raised regarding vehicles pandemic. Full information can be found on their speeding through the village. Councillor Cotterell website, but the main point to remember is that stated that residents could set up a Speedwatch more people than normal are at home, working, group. The Speedwatch coordinator for caring for their family and/or self-isolating. See Broughton and King’s Somborne had previously also page 5. been approached and was willing to provide Gail Foster (Clerk) information to any volunteers. Anyone interested in setting up the scheme could contact the Clerk. It was noted that there was a difference of opinion as to the effectiveness of flashing speed signs and evidence had shown that locals were generally the culprits doing the speeding”.

* Unfortunately, due to space constraints, the Parish magazine is unable to guarantee to publish minutes in their entirety. We do publish an abridged version covering all the main points as supplied by the Parish Councils. From now on we will add the word ‘Abridged’ to the title and we will direct readers to the relevant Council’s webpage for the full versions. Ed

OVER WALLOP AND VOLUNTEERING DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS What a strange time the last month has been. We Church. Stephen very kindly printed 300 forms for have all had to adjust to the social distancing us on the church printer; we had been using a guidelines and the elderly and vulnerable have had small desktop printer which was a very slow an even bigger challenge with self-isolation. process! Kate Dixon, Chair of Over Wallop Parish Council After all this wonderful response from and the council members, very early on in the community-minded villagers we are ready to help crisis saw that there may be a huge need for as needed. Family, friends and immediate volunteers willing to help with things such as neighbours have also been doing all they can for essential shopping, prescription collection and anyone who needs help. What a wonderful even to be at the other end of the telephone for a testament all of this is to the benefits of living in chat with someone who is feeling very isolated. our village. Wallops Good Neighbours (WGN) was No one knows quite how this crisis will develop approached to facilitate this as we already had the but we are now in a very strong position to be able appropriate systems in place and we were to deal with any increase in requests for help. delighted to be able to help. Please remember that we are available for requests I’m sure that many of you know of the service for assistance from residents in Over Wallop, WGN provides to all of our villages and may even Middle Wallop, Nether Wallop, Kentsboro’, Jacks have used us before, be it for a trip to one of the Bush and Palestine. hospitals, a visit to the dentist or even to do Please phone the WGN on 0800 612 7647. essential shopping. Our drivers receive expenses for fuel which we normally fund through the Sarah Rayner voluntary donations made by our clients. During Wallops Good Neighbours this crisis we have decided that we don’t want our clients to make any donations and Over Wallop Parish Council has very generously given us a grant to enable this. LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH The Parish Council organised a leaflet drop to all “APRENDE ESPAÑOL” households in Over Wallop asking for new In the privacy of your home. volunteers and the response has been incredible. We have been able to add 45 new volunteers to Experienced, friendly, patient Spanish tutor our current list of 26 volunteer drivers. Our thanks offering individual face-to-face lessons. go to them. We have contacted all of these new volunteers to ask if they would be prepared to be Learn basic Spanish or improve your Spanish. Classes in accordance to your level, your own DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked. interests and needs, focussing on conversation, They don’t need to be DBS checked to help out in good pronunciation and repeating. this crisis but if they are they can then volunteer for all of the services that we offer. Without a DBS FIRST CLASS FREE OF CHARGE check the Good Neighbours Network (our o Beginners governing organisation) has insisted that a o Intermediate volunteer cannot handle money/cheques from a o GCSE and A level exam preparation client, which is how some of our elderly villagers o School children will want to pay for their shopping. I am delighted o Small groups (economical) to say that we have been able to start the DBS o HOLIDAY SPANISH for travellers checking process for 20 of these volunteers and that 11 of them are now fully checked and For more information: provided with their ID badges, the rest are still Call Barbora: 07562042034 or being processed. Email: [email protected] WGN has been aided in producing our application DBS certified. packs by Stephen Baldock on behalf of St Peter’s

NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB It may seem that our little social club cannot live There is a sense of time similar to the 1950s – less up to its name this month! As I write, there will be bustle, careful food management and a slower pace no tea parties for the foreseeable future. of life. So the helpers tell me – they seem to relish Fortunately, that will not be forever. We are alone, the peace, the lack of urgency in life and the together! greater community spirit which has emerged. For Life really has changed in a way that none of us some, being forced to stop has been a bonus. The anticipated, so how are the members and helpers lack of traffic, helicopters and aircraft has meant managing the lockdown? When I asked this that other sounds are heard: birdsong, children question (from the safe distance of a telephone or playing in gardens and even the cuckoo. More a computer) I was not sure what the responses sedate activities are taking place, such as letter would be. To say that I was surprised and then writing, long phone calls and completing jigsaws. reassured would be an understatement. Several helpers have also learned to use the ‘Zoom’ programme to communicate with and see The members of our little club have taken many family members at once, using their home everything in their stride. Everyone I spoke to was computers. resigned to the situation, a little frustrated but well aware that things will eventually resolve and our Positive responses are encouraging. The Not on Your Own Club may not have Sunday afternoon lives will return to some normality. After all, most of our members have dealt with a whole range of teas but elderly members have not been forgotten challenges over their lifetimes. and are being looked after. There is an army of local people who are delivering food, prescriptions Yes, life is much quieter than usual but everyone is and making phone calls. NOYO helpers have also being looked after (at a distance) by someone. been calling members on a regular basis, just to Several admit that yes, they miss their families – check up and chat. especially over Easter. And yes, there are disappointments too. Things we take for granted There are many people for whom this period of like independence and having to rely on others and time may be tragic, cause financial worries and not being able to nip next door for a cup of tea are make the future look even bleaker. Finally, all mentioned. Many members are walking a little everyone acknowledged that we are privileged here further than usual but get upset when someone in the Wallops to be surrounded by beautiful coming towards them crosses over the road! countryside which we can access easily. However, they do understand the reason why. Stay safe. Chris Haverson

BAKE AND MAKE DO – A TALE OF OUR TIMES In these days of uncertain growing hundreds of little weedlings – for want of delivery timescales one of a more precise gardening term! our resourceful villagers So, not wishing to miss the deadline for sowing proudly created her own her seeds and because she was not able to buy any home-made compost and compost in time, she decided desperate measures bought lots of various were required and proceeded to bake trays of the seeds before the weedy compost in her oven! lockdown. But when she went to her compost pile We await further news on how the seed to sow her seeds it looked germination has progressed! like lovely stuff but it was Ed No, not a ginormous chocolate brownie!

STAGECOACH BUSES SERVING OVER WALLOP

During the crisis there is a much reduced bus service in the Wallops. At the time of going to press, there will be buses on Tuesdays and Thursdays only (service 17) as shown below. We are told it is possible there will be further changes and it is advisable to check the Stagecoach website regularly – https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

Concessionary passes are valid all day (no early morning time restriction)

Please note that the timetables displayed at the bus stops refer to a bookable dial-a-ride facility and not to the regular service.

WORD SEARCH – SPRING! Can you find the seasonal ‘Spring’ words in the list on the right? They are all in the grid below. They may be in a straight line, or they may be set out diagonally, spelled out backwards or forwards – see how quickly you can find them!

THE WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS Welcome to the school news for May, written at a share school work sessions with a small group of time of great uncertainty for all and the friends, a great way of keeping in touch. One unprecedented shutting of the school because of parent is combining exercise with learning by Coronavirus. The following is an excerpt from our setting Maths questions e.g.: “What is half of 18?” Head teacher, Mr Lambert’s, letter to the pupils now run round the garden that many times,” What and parents detailing the closure. is 21+4? Can you do that many star jumps? A “You all know there is a horrible virus going super fun idea. We have also arranged reading around at the moment. Everyone wants to keep book swaps in a socially distancing way, via email. you safe and as you all know, as Head teacher, We have a new Facebook page showing some of that’s my job. The Government and scientists have the wonderful home earning such as art, decided school pupils need to stay away from each gardening, nature walks, class work and even using other to keep your families safe. Most of you will their mathematical skills to help make a chicken do this from home and a small number will come coop! Do take a look and give us a like on Wallop in to school. We will be looking after them during Primary School Facebook. the day because their parents are doing particularly Poetry – Henry sent in this amusing Limerick. important jobs as Keyworkers. Our Wallop school Mrs Parker was a teacher in Year 2, family is going to be very different from now on as who found a large octopus in her stew, most of you will be learning from home, BUT, you said the waiter “don’t shout, are still part of your class, your year group and of or wave it about school. Don’t be frightened. You may hear some or the others will want one too!” things that you are worried about, but these worries are not for you. Tell someone you trust Mrs Sexton is the deputy Head, about your worry and let them look after it for amazing was the school that she led, you. We are all having a big adventure, and like all especially Year 2, good adventurers, we also have to be brave.” who knew what to do, and were never late to bed! *sometimes! ha! ha! ha! Wallop School is now open to the children of keyworkers from 7.45am to 5.30pm, as a hub for Oliver has been learning about the continents of our children and the children of Grateley School, the world and our Nature Detectives at work. the first hub in the Test Valley area. This enables a spread of staff working in small teams to care for the children while minimising risk. They are also working throughout the Easter holidays as keyworkers fulfil their important roles. Starting the day with the popular Joe Wicks workouts on YouTube to keep everyone, including the staff, active! Then down to lessons, English, Maths and all the other curriculum subjects. The staff have set up the most amazing work for the children at home too, fully embracing online platforms such as Seesaw, a pupil/parent/teacher interface where teachers and parents can share their child’s work and receive comments and encouragement. Several teachers have put up tutorials on YouTube as well as the school’s website class pages with worksheets and ideas to suit their children’s needs. The teachers not on rota in school are keeping in touch with parents by email and receiving work and photos of the children’s achievements at home. Our parents too, have been fantastic, some children are getting together virtually on Zoom to

Vicar Vanessa – Although school is closed, Vicar Nature Detectives – Many children have been Vanessa has been busy continuing to celebrate sending in photos of nature seen and identified on school assemblies online and, following a pupil their daily exercise walk. Winners so far of our request, read the Kites Class the Easter Story with “Nature Detective of the week” which is open to the help of her prayer bear on their class webpage. all the children, are Maisie, Freya and Lily-Mae. She is also helping run Easter holiday cooking Well done! sessions as part of the keyworker activities planned Value of the Month – Very appropriately our for the children. school value for the month of April is Hope. You Woodland – We have started to develop our may have seen rainbow pictures appearing in woodland area with thanks to the Meaton family windows around the village, representing hope for for their help in clearing brambles and scrub to the future. Many of our children have joined in make a Forest School area. We now have seating with this theme both at home and at school. The logs, the children in school during the Easter keyworkers’ children made rainbows to send to the holidays have been very busy creating dens, Nursing Home and have coloured in beautiful woodland art, natural wind chimes and bug hotels wildlife pictures for a hospital. This is a great from log slices, moss, bamboo, sticks and pots. Value to talk about at home with the children as it They have enjoyed a range of outdoor activities in incorporates so many other values within it, such the woodland, this is a fantastic asset which will as courage, positivity, determination and peace. I greatly benefit the children’s imaginative play when spotted these in the village recently. school re-opens.

Messages from lockdown – Some of our children both at school and at home have written letters telling us about their experience of the lockdown so far, Wilder Wallops – As part of this village initiative practising their best we have two parent champions working to letter writing skills. promote wildlife in the school grounds, Gretta Thank you to the children from Year 1 (6 &7 years Lovell and Michelle Hotchkiss. The Hotchkiss old) and Year 6 (10 & 11 years old) who wrote for family (of our local Heathercroft Flower Farm) is us. Please see their letters on page 15. busily filling envelopes with enough wildflower I must finish by paying tribute to the wonderful seed for one square metre of ground, for all the staff of Wallop Primary School, from the heads to children of Wallop School. The children can either the teachers, teaching assistants, cooks and plant them at home in the garden, or in large pots, caretaker working hard to keep things as normal as or donate them to school for our wildflower possible for the children in their care. Stay Safe! meadow, to encourage butterflies and bees as part More next month. of the Wilder Wallops Pollinator Promise. Sonia Shadwell 11

THE WALLOPS PRE-SCHOOL NEWS In a month where we saw educational As, previously mentioned the children are very establishments close across the UK due to Covid busy at home. This is what they would like to tell 19, The Wallops’ Pre-school set each child up with you about: resources and activities to keep our children “I like doing the colours and numbers the bunny engaged in learning while we are unable to be left me.” together. These included seeds to plant, with all we needed (soil and pot), a construction activity, a “I like doing my homework, especially my story book, a bug finder, Easter crafts, envelopes, colouring but I miss my friends.” paper, stencils, pens, glue, paints….so brilliant! We “I love playing with my Hotwheels (cars) and know this will have taken the staff time to organise doing the counting sheets from Pre-School.” and set up and as parents we are very grateful. We have also been able to keep in touch via our closed “I like planting seeds and watering them.” Facebook page where Sian and the team post daily Here are some photos, to show how these activities for us to try; homemade playdough, amazing children are keeping busy at this time: counting, painting, pencil control and we can share our ideas too, nature walks, bike rides, baking, puzzles, scooting, hammock making. The children have really enjoyed seeing photos of their friends this way. Just before Easter the children had a surprise visit from Sian and the Easter Bunny, who had clearly been really busy! A chocolate rabbit and Easter worksheets, were left on our doorsteps and was such a wonderful treat for the children to find. Also our Treasurer, Bev had been busy knitting and had made a bunny or chick, each containing a chocolate egg- what a treat and a special keepsake. These made the run up to Easter more special, during these unprecedented times. Here are some of the children’s responses to the global pandemic… (children aged 4 and under) “We can’t go out as Boris says ‘No’ because of the bugs that make you cough. When Boris says, then we can go to Grandma and Grandad’s again.” “We can’t go to Pre-school because we might get Coronavirus.” We are so grateful to all of you who continue to support “We can’t go to Pre-School Mummy because we us via easyfundraising! If you will get that Coronavirus and get poorly. So we are not already signed up for need to be ok, don’t we?” 2020, it is so simple. Please “We can’t go to Pre-School because of the big see: bug.” https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thew “We can’t go to Pre-School because of the allopsps for more information. coronavirus. We are all being superheroes by staying at home.” Fiona Nicholl “I miss Nanny. The Policeman says ‘No’. The Committee Member Policeman will tell us when we can go….and the Queen.”

KING CORONA AND OUR HEROES IN BLUE This page is all about the ‘enemy’! I think the drawing from 7-year-old Emily (Stephen and Janet Baldock’s granddaughter) shows just what she thinks of King Corona! I love the eyes and the ‘horns’ in particular. Well, the battle is on and our Heroes in Blue, the topic of the poem that follows, are going to win! Ed

I'll tell you a tale, that's been recently written. They struggled at first, as they searched for Of a powerful army, so Great it saved Britain. supplies. They didn't have bombs and they didn't have But they stared down the virus, in the whites of its planes. eyes. They fought with their hearts and they fought with They leaped from the trenches and didn't think their brains. twice. They didn't have bullets, armed just with a mask, Some never came back, the ultimate price. We sent them to war, with one simple task. So tired, so weary, yet still they fought on. To show us the way, to lead and inspire us. As the virus was beaten and the battle was won. To protect us from harm and fight off the virus. The many of us, owe so much, to so few. It couldn't be stopped by our bullet proof vests. The brave and the bold, our heroes in Blue. An invisible enemy, invaded our chests. So let's line the streets and remember our debt. So we called on our weapon, our soldiers in Blue. We love you, our heroes. "All Doctors, All Nurses, Your Country needs Lest we forget. you". With thanks to Matt Kelly (2020) We clapped on our streets, hearts bursting with pride. As they went off to war, while we stayed inside.

VIRUS VIEWS We asked a selection of children aged 4 upwards what their feelings were on life under lockdown. As predicted, they were very amusing! We hope they make you smile! The ‘Virus Views’ from the Wallop Pre-School children are in the news report on page 13. From Martha aged 5: And from: Ella – aged 5: When asked how she might handle the virus she said: “I think I might have a plan – put soap everywhere – not on the road though – just on the grass and stuff”. Why not on the road Ella? “Because it would make it slippery and that would be silly!” Rosa – aged 4½: “Animals don’t get it do they?” I don’t think so Rosa. “Well, then we should ask the animals, like monkeys because they’re clever, how they do it and then we do it too”. Sophie – aged 4½: “We all have different bugs which is why we don’t share straws but this one is really horrid and means we can’t share anything at all. We can’t go to Bird World or out for lunch. It is really rubbish.

Virus Views from Wallop Primary School pupils: Working in school by Thomas (Yr6): School is activities to do. I miss seeing my teachers and my fun because we do fun activities like painting, friends. going to the woods to decorate them and eating Castiel (Yr 1): The lockdown is not fun, because lunch at 12.00 (it is normally 12.15 for Key Stage of the virus. I am having a fun time at home, 2!) I also play Prodigy and do the home learning because we don’t have to do that much work, but tasks set on SeeSaw by Miss Ryall. Even tuck is the work is fun to. We have baked biscuits and open every day at playtime and it’s free! During the made a camp in the garden. I have lots of fun Easter holiday there won’t be any learning set just going on walks, and I have done painting a lot. I fun activities. have been doing lots of things. We have made the Working at Home – by Iris (Yr6): So far, home camper into a classroom. school has been OK. I’ve quite enjoyed having no Dante (Yr 1): Dear Mrs Brown, we are at home school uniform and being able to choose which becaus of Corona. I like beying at home with my activity to do and when to do it, but I’m missing Dad and Mum. I miss playing with Jenson and I my classmates and the teachers. I can message and miss going on the apperaters (play apparatus). I video call most of my friends, but it’s much better like washing my hands but I don’t like getting saw seeing them in person. I’d love to be back in the (sore hands). playground playing tag with them right now! I’m I miss you Mrs Brown liking all the apps and online activities and I think from Dante. I’m doing as much work as I do at school, plus extra things like baking and nature walks. One Ginevra (Yr 1) thing I’m missing especially though, is the P.E. Dear Mrs Brown, I don’t like that Wallop Primary lessons. Joe Wicks is killing me! has been closed, and I miss going to the place both. and! I don’t like not seeing my friends! on Fleur (Yr1): My name is Fleur and I am seven my birthday! because of Corona! and I don’t like years old. I live with my Mum, Dad, Nan and two washing my hands! and I miss Scarlett! Next mum brothers. Every day I do PE, spellings, reading, makes us do Joe Wikces! and what I like doing is writing, maths and a creative activity. I go on a one being on my Fire! (tablet) and watching TV all day hour bike ride every day. Mrs Brown has set fun after school aaaaaaaaah! From Ginevra and best wishises xxx

As we’re all having to stay at home at the moment, Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust is on Twitter I thought it might be nice to share something that @HantsIWWildlife and on Facebook. readers might be interested in looking at. The Trust has also set up a YouTube channel I live on Farley Street in Nether Wallop and I where you’ll find my videos, mostly recorded from work as an Engagement Officer for Hampshire & my garden. I’m generally making at least one each Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. I usually lead training week (usually they’re uploaded on a Tuesday at the courses, guided walks and so on but obviously I’m moment). The link to the channel is here: not able to do that at the moment. Consequently, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOvoldL6 I’ve been writing blogs and recording short videos 8MfCH8B7RD6LuCg?view_as=subscriber. about the wildlife (plants, insects and so on) in and It’s called, Bringing Nature to You. You can also find around my garden in Nether Wallop. it on the Trust website. You can contact me on If you feel you’d like to see how to view this Twitter @susanjsimmonds. information, there are links to both the blogs and Susan Simmonds the videos on this website; www.hiwwt.org.uk. Education Officer

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We fell asleep in one world, and woke up in another. Suddenly Disney is out of magic, Paris is no longer romantic, New York doesn't stand up anymore, the Chinese wall is no longer a fortress, and Mecca is empty.

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The world continues its life and it is beautiful. It only puts humans in cages. I think it's sending us a message: "You are not necessary. The air, earth, water and sky without you are fine. When you come back, remember that you are my guests. Not my masters." Anon

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OVER WALLOP WAR MEMORIAL – THEY ALSO SERVED PROJECT The initial concept of replacing the four pillars World War I and survived and returned, were surrounding the main memorial was developed to procured from Chilmark quarry. include repairs to the paved surfaces, which have Initial preparation work on the pillars has now suffered from traffic damage, as well as repairs to been carried out and the individual names will be the Main memorial. Having secured sufficient added in the near future. It will be some time funding from various sources to cover the total before work appears on site. cost of work, an order was placed early this year, with the Wells Cathedral Stonemasons. The photos below show the new pillars, which look spectacular. You may notice that the pillars The first stage was to procure and prepare the are in two parts, with a joint line. This is replacement pillars and new small protective intentional, to derive the best strength from the pillars, which had been specified, to prevent traffic stone. The joint line will be disguised by the use of driving onto the paved area. The main pillars, powdered stone dust when they are assembled. which originally carried the names of Over Wallop Ben Cartwright villagers who served in the Armed forces during

Ruth Cartwright Just as we go to press, the sad news has reached us King Lane, Over Wallop. We offer our deepest of the death of Ruth Cartwright in Salisbury sympathy to Ben, to their daughter Louise and to Hospital on April 17th. Ruth had many friends the wider family. It is hoped there will be an and for several years she presided over the opportunity at a later date to celebrate her life. Neighbourhood Watch scheme near her home in Editor

BROWNJOHN ALLOTMENT GARDENS The following information has been released by again for 20 seconds, dry with a paper towel The National Allotment Society. This has been before opening and closing the lock to leave the distributed to allotment holders and also put on site. Use hand sanitiser after closing the lock. the Noticeboard. Warning notices have also been Wash hands when you get home. placed at the entrance to the allotments. DO observe ‘Social Distancing’ being at least 2-3 Can I still work my allotment during the metres apart. COVID-19 lockdown? DO NOT share tools. Yes, allotments are a great way of both getting The allotments have been busy during this crisis exercise and obtaining food during this crisis. with natural social distancing due to the fencing Can I visit the allotment with my family? separating the plots. However, social interchanges Yes, government guidelines state that you can between plot holders have given us all a lift and exercise with members of your household. encouragement has been given to each other. How long can I stay at the plot? It is the time of year for planting! Seed potatoes are already in the ground – Pink Fir Apple, The Society believes that if you are using your plot Pentland Javelin, Désirée, Lady Christl, Charlotte, for daily exercise it would be reasonable to spend Salad Blue (Yes, it really is a blue potato) and Lady an hour or two doing the jobs that need doing for Balfour to name but a few varieties. that day and then to return home. The allotments have a Facebook DO NOT attend the plot if you have page so if you search coronavirus symptoms or a family member is self- ‘Brownjohn’ you will see some isolating. Take a flask of hot water, soap and paper photos. Take up of allotments in towels to the plot with you (cold water will work Over Wallop has been steadily too). Use hand sanitiser (should be 60% alcohol increasing with the renewed content) before entering the site and opening any interest in growing your own fruit and vegetables. gate locks. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds Should you want to take a look then please let me after closing the lock, dry with a paper towel. know. DO NOT touch your face after using anything Richard Quick that has been touched by other people - use an [email protected]; 01264 781292 elbow to work the push taps. Wash your hands

THE WALLOP VILLAGE SHOP – HELPING YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME The team at the shop is working hard to make sure 12 noon on the relevant day shown above and we that all villagers have access to stocked shelves, will hold those products for you to collect (subject and also arranging for deliveries for those that are to availability). vulnerable and can’t get to the shop for their We are still getting stocks from our local suppliers shopping. including Greenfield Pork, Austwicks and New So what is the team at the shop doing? Forest Ice cream so your favourites are still Keeping you safe available. To ensure your visit to the shop is safe we are Fresh Cakes are still being baked, but now are doing regularly cleaning down of surfaces, handles being packaged either as whole cakes or in and of course regular hand washing. individual slice containers. We have restricted access to the shop to only 2 Of course other services such as prescriptions, people at a time to enable social distancing whilst banking, post office services and newspapers in the shop. continue as normal. Making sure you have your essentials Supporting the vulnerable To ensure the shelves are as well stocked as If you are vulnerable and don’t have access to possible we are doing increased numbers of trips email please call the shop with your needs. We will to the wholesalers and other suppliers (given the work with our volunteers to get shortages at wholesalers, we are sometimes going shopping/prescriptions to you. three times a week to try and get everything). Your community shop is here for your needs We are also accepting orders for fruit and during this lockdown. vegetables via email or from lists dropped into the Pete, Julie, Bev, Donna, our Volunteers shop. We get fruit and vegetable deliveries on and the Management committee Monday (order by Friday), Wednesday (order by Email – [email protected] Tuesday) and Fridays (order by Thursday), so if Telephone 01264 783444 you want a specific order please let Julie know by

NEWS FROM THE WALLOPS WI As members will know, due to these sunshine…..maybe we need to have an open unprecedented times we have had to cancel our garden weekend when things get back to normal? last speaker. We were scheduled to have a Test I want to share a poem written by an 8-year-old Valley Councillor to come and talk about recycling boy summing up what COVID-19 means to him: in our area. I gather Test Valley Borough Council has improved the scope of what can be recycled by I don’t know what is happening them in the last few months. We will try to The panic on the streets reschedule when life gets back to normal. All I see on the telly Is all the shops have no meat. In May, it is meant to be our AGM but as long as One day I was at school, learning about the we hold it by the end of the year it will be OK, so Egyptians we won’t miss the wine and cheese! We will With my friends, the next day I am at home, continue to cancel speakers for as long as it is We don’t know when it will end. needed. Mummy said not to panic, I do hope anyone reading this is in good health It will all be Ok as long as we all stay inside along with the rest of your families. I know Good The germ will go away. Neighbours are there to help people in need and I’m not scared about this germ so are the WI. Some of us go shopping once a I don’t know what it means, week and would be happy to add a few more items I think we all have to be careful and keep extra to our trolley if that helps. clean It seems very odd not to be able to see friends and I just want to see my friends I certainly feel some days are not among my But don’t worry everyone, Mum said one day, happiest but it is wonderful to be able to use video It will end and the germ will be gone. links to friends and families. Please all stay safe and I’m looking forward to I am sure the gardeners amongst us have been seeing you all again when this is over. gardening like mad in the lovely Clare Goodman President Chocolate fudge cake Serves 4-6 (Recipe from Casual Aga Cooking, p.168) – Sarah Whitaker

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WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – MAY 2020 In writing the May edition of Country File I have I have written about the Growmore Club before and had plenty of time to contemplate the past and the it was good to read in Nigel’s last Country File that it future, being ‘locked-in’ as are many people of my is being revitalised. I am sure there will be more to age. The effect this horrible virus is having on come on this subject. everyone’s life just does not bear thinking about. I nearly always comment on Spring Pond as it is of At the moment I am fortunate to have a project to interest because of the effect it has on Oxendown work on and it gives me a good purpose to get going and the water flow in Nether Wallop. This year we in the mornings for at least a few days a week. had one of the largest flooded areas for years and I would estimate the pond at its peak was 60 feet/18 After a very dry period in the early part of 2019, the metres deep and 60 yards/55metres across, quite a driest first four months of a year on record I believe, lot of water! I do not think there will be any trouble we had only a short period of rain at the end of with the water table this year. March. This delayed the planting of the spring barley. Then it was very dry for most of the summer, making the sowing of turnip seed for winter feed for the sheep and rape seed for the crop in 2020 very difficult. The dry weather resulted in poor early growth and we expect the crop to be poor this coming year. Then the rain came and farmers were unable to get a lot of the winter cereals sown, and this again will make a difference to the harvest this year. Matthew has just finished lambing and this went Spring Pond ‘lake’ quite well with only the usual problems. Having been We do not know yet the effect the virus will have on shut in and with the very cold wind I have not seen the markets for grain, livestock and other food much of the lambing this year, but Edward, products. There is certainly going to be a time when Matthew’s son, was home from Sparsholt College the retail side of market is going to be very different. and he has been a great help. As an example of the changes, we now have to deliver lambs to market, stay in the car whilst market staff unload them from the trailer and then drive away. We are not able to stay and watch the auction and understand that only recognised buyers can attend, all having to practice ‘social distancing’. In farming we are always looking forward to the harvest and the fruits of our yearly work. At the moment it is difficult to look too far ahead of course. Hopefully when you read this in May, things will be looking better. Bringing the sheep along Wallop Drove from the lambing pens The quietness of the countryside is very noticeable with very few cars, no helicopters or aeroplanes and It is always good to see the young lambs out in the perhaps just the odd chainsaw working. This is field as it makes one feel that Spring has arrived. We interesting as it must have been just like this in the will have to wait until May for the Hereford cows to Wallops many years ago. start calving, which we look forward to. I feel we are blessed living here with all the support Now the weather has become more spring-like, everyone is willing to give and the care for the Matthew has been able to sow grass seed in Gastons elderly, and am very grateful for all the consideration Field (this runs from Hosketts Lane up to Five Bells I am receiving at this time. Lane). It should have been planted last autumn, but it was too wet, and it will be nice to eventually see I hope things will have improved generally between the sheep back there in the summer. now and May. Richard Osmond

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The spring weather has been a wonderful treat 7. Shapes & Patterns in Nature during our Covid-19 lock-down. It has enabled us 8. Green or Blue compositions to see butterflies, bees and other insects looking out for pollinator plants, whilst overhead we can We would love as many people as possible to enter hear the joyful birdsong. With all this new activity – you don’t need any professional photography in our gardens and countryside we would like to training – an iPhone or any form of camera is fine. launch a photograph competition so we can all There will be different age categories for those share these wildlife delights. under 18 years old. Categories will be: To enter, send your photographs to 1. Purposeful Pollination – capturing a [email protected] and mark in the subject pollinating insect in action line of the email: PHOTOGRAPH for Category …….. (insert which category). 2. Happy Hotel Guest – capturing insects/bees using an Insect or Bug Hotel ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON JUNE 12th and 3. Marvellous Mammals – capturing small will be judged by the panel the following week. wildlife mammals The winners will be announced during the week commencing 22 June 2020 and published in the

4. Bird Banqueting – capturing bird/birds Wallops Parish News. The prize for winning will dining on your bird feeders or feeding their be the kudos of being a Wilder Wallop young Photography Competition Winner and perhaps 5. ‘All is well with the world’ – capturing a something small and chocolatey. special ‘natural world’ moment Wishing you every success 6. Wallop Brook – capturing the ‘watery golden thread’ in all its glory as it meanders Janet Herring through our villages

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ARMY FLYING MUSEUM – PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES The Army Flying Museum is providing Following the Government’s nationwide lockdown entertainment and links for all ages as it rolls out a the Museum’s regular monthly lecture programme full programme of activities to keep people had to be postponed and, in some cases, scrapped. entertained during lockdown. However, starting on Monday 13 April the The Museum has closed its doors but ramped up Museum will run a series of lectures, on its its offering for people to access from home, website, led by broadcaster and aviation historian including: children’s activities, community Paul Beaver. outreach projects and a weekly mini lecture series.

Each lecture starts at 7pm and there is a live Q&A “We think this is a great way to maintain contact session afterwards, giving a total run time of 30 with our loyal followers and it will also bring a minutes. whole new audience. If you have a favourite Paul said: “I have selected six topics which reflect lecture which you would like us to feature, please the most recent lectures and I will preview other let us know.” lectures. First up will be Air Operations of the For children, activities include glider and mask SOE on Monday.” making, word searches and colouring in, Easter Other lectures in the series will include the Last Activities and badge making. And, for those that Days of the Luftwaffe, RAF Middle Wallop in the can, there is also a pattern for knitted soldiers. Battle of Britain, the Defence of Malta and, in To find out more visit www.armyflying.com and keeping the 80th anniversary, Secrets of the Battle click on one of the Lockdown tabs on the of Britain. homepage.

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32 FROM THE RECTORY Dear Friends, on the church website: How is everybody? Enjoying the freedom from www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk commuting or feeling jaded by ‘Zoom’ meetings and  Celtic Morning Prayer on Mondays at 9.30am other conference calling? Loving the opportunity to on Facebook (as would usually be said in St worship in pyjamas or missing being with the church Andrew’s Church). family? Feeling blessed by extra time with children at  Ffald-y-Brenin Prayer of Blessing on home, or beginning to pull your hair out with home Tuesdays at 9.30am on Facebook. schooling? Feeling isolated and lonely, or over- crowded and overwhelmed?  Wednesday at 10am, Little Angels Live toddler group We are living through unprecedented times and (www.facebook.com/littleangelstots) making history from day to day. We are valuing things and people we have previously taken for  Thursday at 9.30am ‘Thought for the Day’ granted. Did you know that one in four people are on Facebook now tuning into some form of worship (via social  Sundays at 10am Holy Communion on media, TV, radio, or telephone), perhaps you are Facebook and the YouTube channel: The included in that statistic? Walloping Vicar It has certainly been a time of reflection and re-  Special occasions, such as VE Day and evaluation of priorities: whether it is the role of Ascension Day celebrations, will also be on keyworkers or the value of local businesses, Facebook and YouTube. friendships and neighbourhoods. Funerals are, as I write, still being limited in the As I re-evaluate my relationship with God and try to number of attendees, and to the graveside or re-connect at a deeper level, I have a prayer growing crematorium. Weddings and baptisms are currently within me, that when we are ‘open’ again, we will be on hold. able to hold a celebration of baptism (and affirmation of baptism vows) in our open spaces. My The church door may be closed, but the church is study looks out upon the Glebe Field where the still open. I speak on behalf of my fellow ministers, annual Church Fête is usually held, and I can imagine lay or ordained, in saying that we are here for you it filled with people praising God, a band, a bar, lots should you fancy a chat. of cake, and people of all ages stepping down into What you can offer us the stream to be baptised in the Wallop Brook. It It is such a joy to see how communities are pulling sounds unimaginable, but this time last year so did together to care for each other, and I too have been this Lockdown. on the receiving end of such love and care. Thank I want to encourage you to build something spiritual you. into your lockdown routine. Whether that is tuning Although the churches are closed, we still have into Compline at 6pm each day running costs to meet, and our usual sources of (www.facebook.com/thewallopingvicar), challenging income, the fêtes and markets etc. have had to be yourself to stop at midday (set an alarm) and say the cancelled. Many of us are facing pay cuts, but if you Lord’s Prayer, or reading through a Gospel, a few are in a position to continue giving to the church, verses each day. please consider doing so. If you would normally give What we can offer you via the envelope scheme, or cash in the collection plate, perhaps you would like to speak to our  A daily newsletter is being produced and treasurer about how you could give using a bank circulated by email. If you would like to transfer instead? (See page 2 for contact details). receive a copy of this ‘thought for the day’ with an update from the church, please With love and blessings, contact the Team Administrator [email protected] or find the letter daily Vanessa

1 CHURCH OFFICERS Please note that Vanessa takes Friday as the ‘Sabbath day of rest’. Matthew is normally available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Team Vicar Vanessa Cole 01264 782615 [email protected] Associate Priest Matthew Grayshon 07960 299434 [email protected] Team Administrator Dawn Dearden 07495 085906 (M,W,F, 9-12) [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Geoff Wortley 01264 889426 Lay Worship Leaders Stephen Baldock (783540) Marilyn Childs (783435) John Searles (781301) Pastoral Visitor Jean Hicks (781000) St Andrew’s Nether Wallop St Peter’s Over Wallop Churchwardens Emma Todd (781517) (vacant) PCC Secretaries Janet Herring (781126) Hugo Deschampsneufs (781690) Treasurers/Gift Aid John Waits (782110) Janet Baldock (783540) CHURCH WEBSITES www.standrewsnetherwallop.co.uk and www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk

EDITOR’S COMMENT Dear Readers, Sadly, both the St Andrew’s Church Summer It’s hard to believe that we are already reaching the Market and the Over Wallop Village Fête have had longest day. Can it really be nearly three months to be cancelled, see more on pages 5 and 14 that we have been in this lockdown situation? respectively. I’d like to thank all those who have contributed so The cancellation of fundraising events like the many fascinating articles and fun things to do for Fête is causing hardship for charitable the magazine over the past few months. Please do organisations and the Wallop Pre-School is keep them coming in. I was thinking about amongst these. Please see pages 4 and 10 for including some short paragraphs from children information on how you can help the school (and adults) about their ‘Lockdown Experience’ or survive these difficult times. maybe ‘Diary entries for a week in Lockdown’ but Fingers crossed we will all be able to enjoy some unfortunately I had this idea a bit too late for the relaxation to the lockdown soon. Then what will June issue for many potential contributors to have we write about?! time to submit anything. However, one was Keep well everyone. received and I’d like to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to Poppy Green. I have kept your contribution for Christine Deane the July issue Poppy and hope to have a few more to keep yours company by then! The magazine has again been collated by Another idea was to have a few ‘hair cut’ a small number of volunteers operating within experiences…or lack of them…and coping the lockdown restrictions and there will be no strategies. If you feel inspired, let me know! corporate gathering of collators until further notice. *See page 22 for more

THANK YOU – FOR THE HELP WITH SHOPPING DURING LOCKDOWN When the lockdown was first introduced I was For me, it has all been so easy and a real joy to see inundated with kind offers from neighbours and Henrietta’s car arriving in the drive knowing we friends to shop for me, it was quite overwhelming. will have a chat on the front lawn, spaced well Many of them had family responsibilities and I did apart. Henrietta has been meticulous in preventing not wish to add to their difficulties. Then any germs from town being passed on. Often, with Henrietta Wentworth-Stanley told me she was an the shopping, has come an unexpected extra: ‘I official volunteer and it seemed the perfect answer have made a cake and brought you a slice’ or ‘I to ask her, especially as when she shops in cooked a chicken and here are some slices for Salisbury she passes my gate so would not be you’. How can I ever repay her? Thank you does going out of her way. not seem at all adequate. Since the start of the lockdown, now over six All over the country there are Henriettas going the weeks ago, Henrietta has patiently shopped for at extra mile for those in isolation. To me they are least half a dozen households. Three or four times heroes deserving applause on Thursday evenings a week she has ventured out to the supermarkets along with all the many people who are putting and queued before embarking on the one-way others first at this time. systems inside clutching not one but a sheaf of ‘Thank You’ to my kind neighbours who have shopping lists. Anything missed and it is necessary left gifts in my porch, to the milkman who never to go round again, any queries and Henrietta is on fails to keep me supplied with my favourite tipple the phone so that we receive our preferred brands and most of all to Henrietta! and quantities. Then there are the bills to be Jackie Fenn sorted, not easy with so many receipts and orders. Hollom House, Jack’s Bush

The Wallop Pre-School needs your help! Due to recent changes in the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme the school will not now receive the expected 80% wage cover for furloughed staff and can potentially only claim 20% of staff wages. This puts our future at significant risk. In a ‘normal’ year the school needs to fund raise £3000, but due to the current restrictions all our usual fund raisers have had to be cancelled. This will leave our funds significantly depleted. We are between a rock and a hard place. If we pay our staff the 80% agreed furloughed wage, we risk closure due to lack of funds. If we do not pay our staff what was promised, we risk losing them, and they are the heart of everything we do. A way you can support us is through Easy Giving, which donates money whenever you shop online: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thewallopsps We have also set up a Just Giving page and if you would like to donate we would be extremely grateful: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thewallopspreschool Registered Charity Number: 1027625. A fuller report appears on page 10. THANK YOU!

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Join with the SALT Group from St Peter's Church – S: small, A: acts, of L: love, T: together – and litter-pick our village to keep it clean and tidy. SALT is a small group who meet every week to bless and pray for our villages. On the SECOND TUESDAY of each month we go out to show the love of God in a practical way by picking up litter on the streets and lanes of our village. We meet in a designated place and pick litter for one hour from 9am – 10am. All equipment is provided but you are asked to bring good gloves and suitable footwear. Please ring Carol on 07925 287870 for more information and the next designated meeting place.

NOT ON YOUR OWN CLUB Even though there are no meetings and no outings adults to grow up in the Wallops. Amongst our to report this month, the Not on Your Own Club number there is an artist who also illustrated reporter still has lots to tell you about! books, a skilled woodworker who found his skills Statistics tell us all sorts of details and in recent useful in the Royal Navy and a Girl Guide Leader. weeks we have had many statistics from the Several women worked on local farms, in retail Government. I thought I would try to convey and also in catering as well as raising their children. some statistics from our club. So here are a few The camp at Middle Wallop employed many local from NOYO residents in a range of jobs, as did Wallop Industries. Money was a scarce commodity in  100% of our members are over 60, 8% are villages and everyone had to find work wherever men, 92% are women. Yes there is a bit of a they could. gender imbalance! And when it comes to VE Day, memories are very  More statistics: 100% of members enjoy clear. One of the younger members recalls Sunday afternoon tea parties: attendance is listening to the announcement of peace on the about 85% overall. radio in Kenya, “It did not make much impression  75% of the women had other careers as well on me, I was only 5 years old”. Another one, 18 at as caring for families the time, recalled walking through the village in  25% of members lived overseas at some which she lived. It was very quiet and dark, none point in their lives. of the blackouts had been lifted: there were no  50% have lived in the Wallops for 60 years, parties that night! The following Saturday was or longer! party day and several spoke about the parties with  100% of those old enough have very clear a lot of food – an important factor then. A rare memories and stories to tell about their VE treat was given to one member on VE Day – an day, 75 years ago. afternoon off school to celebrate. A young naval seaman was sent off to Australia and could not However, statistics are a dry, hard look at the club celebrate on VE day. And one lady did remember but do not tell us much about the lives behind the dancing in the streets – it made a huge impression figures. When people come along to NOYO, they on her, she was only about 6! join a group who have had interesting lives with stories to tell and enjoy hearing others’ tales as These stories are from just a few of the people well. who come along to our club. We would be delighted if, when all this isolation is over, some For example, several members spent their youth in more of you would join us. Everyone enjoys the faraway places like Africa, Hong Kong and company, the chatter, the games and the tea. Our Australia. One member was a journalist on a large, helpers are kind, willing and fun. We look forward regional newspaper in Essex and still enjoys to seeing you all soon. writing when she gets a chance. We have ex-school dinner ladies who, as well as cooking school Chris Haverson dinners, learned about the next generation of

ST ANDREW’S SUMMER MARKET – CANCELLATION Due to the restrictions associated with the Bazaar which will take place on the afternoon of Coronavirus, it is with regret that I must announce Sunday 29th November in the Wallops Parish Hall. the cancellation of the St Andrew’s Summer I will announce the precise timings when Market planned for July. confirmed. However, on a more positive note, I have instead Hugh Fraser-Richards managed to reinstate the St Andrew’s Christmas

WORD SEARCH – KITCHEN GARDEN All the kitchen garden vegetables that are listed on the right can be found in the grid below. They may be in a straight line, spelled out backwards or forwards, or they may be set out diagonally – good luck!!

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MAY CROSSWORD SOLUTION Congratulations to Ian and Anne Scott who won the prize! This month’s crossword is on page 20.

THE WALLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS School life has continued to be busy both for the Caring – Our new value for May keyworkers’ children and the children working During May, Mr Lambert is posting assemblies from home. The Head teacher, Mr Lambert, online, reminding the children of all the recently sent this advice to our home learners. opportunities to show our care, whether to our “You need to keep learning and therefore need to pets, our families, our neighbours or ourselves. do some work each day – but in balance, not all Sharing a modern version of the Good Samaritan day, and try not to distract your mum and dad story and video clips of Young Carers and from the work they need to do at home. Don’t encouraging them to think how they could help worry if you don’t complete all the work set by others. your teachers, but please do some, to keep your Helping others brain muscle (I know the brain isn’t a muscle) We are very proud of some of our children (and working well, like all the other muscles in your their families) who have used their lockdown body – it needs exercising! Keep sharing any exercise time to raise money for charity. One child learning, we are just as excited to see your Lego raised £170 for Guide Dogs for the Blind by models, drawings and cooking as we are about cycling 3 miles a day for 6 days, another, with his your beautiful writing and tricky number work. sister, cycled a total of 200km each and raised Keep on singing, playing, making, drawing, writing £533 for the Hampshire Wildlife Trust. Whilst a and problem-solving, exercising and learning about third child, together with his brothers, walked, ran our amazing world.” or cycled 5km a day to raise £310 for the NSPCC. Images from home learning (below) What a great effort! You are really showing the value of caring.

Sports news Labelling parts of a tree, stone painting, flags to The Hampshire School Games Organisation, who illustrate where our food comes from and home- normally run inter- school competitions, is unable made bread are just some of the activities the to run its sports participation awards this year due children learning from home have done. Others to the current restrictions. Instead, they are setting include a home-made assault course, making daily challenges online which we are encouraging models of Roman Villas and the Ice Cap, helping our children to take part in. These are simple to make a garden wildlife pond, cooking dinner, challenges to give about 30 mins of activity daily, epic bike rides and horse riding as well as all the to help promote a healthy body and mind, curriculum subjects!

hopefully to make exercise a daily habit to take has also ‘sung’ the Baby Shark hand washing song into adulthood. Using simple equipment, the to remind our children how to keep safe. She is children can take part in alphabet warm ups, missing everyone very much and hopes to see you shuttle runs, stepping stones and football/ netball/ soon. basketball challenges and email our sports Juniors’ topics coordinator, Mrs Parker, their results to measure Our junior aged children (Yrs 3,4,5&6) have been their improvement. Well done to all taking part. rd busy on their topic work. Wallop came 3 in the Test Valley area for Hawks Class (Yrs 2&3) have been learning all football/ netball and basketball, great news! about the Amazon rainforest. Using their skills in Sports person of the week – this is a family award ICT, Geography and English to put together to Jake, Daniel and Mum for a 3-mile run every information texts about Brazil and its natural morning before breakfast! features, finding out what lives in the rainforest, Many of our children have planted their Pollinator writing stories, poetry and in Science, researching Promise wildflower seeds in their gardens at home, the native plants. or, they have been planted in the school grounds Owls Class (Yrs 4&5) have been busy researching on their behalf. They are growing well as their the Romans’ lifestyle, culture and religion. They photos have shown us. Thank you to William for have sent in some photos of fantastic model making a video showing us all how to plant them Roman Villas made at home. and water them in. Well done to our recent Nature Eagles Class (Yr 6) have been designing Internet Detective winners – Maisie, William and Safety posters and experimenting with friction, Nathaniel, Tom and Isabelle. presenting their findings as a table. They have also been practising their Art skills by drawing Bracken Rollercoaster Art using techniques to show depth Our school dog, has and movement. posted a video on our online assemblies and Finally a message from the Staff to all our children, school Facebook page of ‘We miss you, we miss the noise, hustle and bustle her having a lovely water of school and the busy corridors, classrooms and splash session in the playground. Hope to see you soon.’ garden on a hot day. As Please visit our Facebook page and give us a like! well as telling the children Thank you. More next month, stay safe. how to care for pets she Sonia Shadwell

THE WALLOPS PRE-SCHOOL NEWS This continues to be a difficult time for all of us, However, guidance released on 17th April and I would like to say a massive thank you to all introduced last minute changes to this scheme, of the Pre-School staff and parents for sharing placing limits on the level of support available to their wonderful ‘home-school’ ideas and showing childcare providers in receipt of ‘free entitlement’ fantastic community spirit. The staff have been funding. After much research and investigation, we amazing at engaging the children in online story established that we could potentially only claim readings, circle time and singing sessions, and 20% of staff wages (and that is still uncertain). We sharing ideas for activities and development. They are not entitled to business grants, or charity have even delivered activity packs to each child’s support, as the government has said we should use door. This really goes to show the incredible team our funding to cover costs, but this simply is not we have supporting our children, so THANK enough to pay our staff what they were promised. YOU Sian, Ashley, Svenja and Lynne. The Early Years Sector was already struggling The parents have been equally inventive with ideas financially, and the unexplained removal of this and have been posting pictures online to share support puts our future at significant risk. In a with each other. I have loved seeing the variety of ‘normal’ year we have to fundraise £3000, but we activities; baking, model making, bug hunting, have already had to cancel several events, leaving scissor control, shape sorting, assault courses and our funds significantly depleted. We live from one even learning to ride bikes. WELL DONE parents month to the next with careful budgeting and – you have been incredible at showing your management from unpaid committee volunteers. children how fun learning should be and have This leaves us at a very uncertain point because if demonstrated how our community can really pull we pay our staff the 80% agreed furloughed wage, together.  we risk closure due to lack of funds. If we do not pay our staff what was promised, we risk losing We do have so much to appreciate, but on another them, and they are the heart of everything we do. note, this unprecedented time will come at a great cost to us. At the start of the lockdown we aimed We have urged our local MP to support us, but are to remain open for children of key workers but, also reaching out to the local community for ideas since there was no demand, we closed or support during this difficult time. (temporarily). The DfE guidance explicitly stated A small way you can support us is through that “The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Easy Giving, which donates money whenever means that for employees who are not working you shop online: but kept on payroll, the government will www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thewallopsps contribute 80% of each worker’s wages of up to £2500, backdated to 1 March 2020. Settings can We have also set up a Just Giving page and if access this scheme while continuing to be paid the you would like to donate we would be early years entitlements funding via local extremely grateful: authorities.” Our staff were therefore furloughed www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thewallo on the understanding that 80% of their wages pspreschool Regd Charity Number: 1027625 would be covered and they would have jobs to Thank you and STAY SAFE. return to when we reopened. Tommie Gross

THE LATE JOHN DUCKWORTH – A HEARTFELT THANK YOU John loved living in the Wallops. I wish to thank demonstration of appreciation for him as we drove all the generous and caring people of the Wallops to his beautiful woodland burial site. who have helped me through the difficult time Donations if desired to Stars Appeal-Coronavirus while John was struggling in hospital and after his help Your Hospital Heroes c/o I N Newman Ltd, death. Griffin House, 55 Winchester Street, Salisbury, His sister in Canada and I are greatly comforted by SP1 1HL your kind words about John and by the wonderful Rosemary Martin-Jones

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COMMEMORATING VE DAY Despite the lock down restrictions the community managed to commemorate VE Day in many different ways. Bunting and flags were on display and many visited the Over Wallop War Memorial (following strict social distancing rules) to lay floral tributes. Here are a few examples:

COMMEMORATING VE DAY While back at home, some remembered their own family’s involvement.

These photos remind me of my parents whose memory I saluted on VE Day.

My mother was 23 years old when war broke out and after a brief spell working as a hospital auxiliary she was persuaded to apply to Bletchley Park. She worked there throughout WW2 decoding in French. Of course, because of the Official Secrets Act she did not tell me much about it except that there was great excitement over one particular code she deciphered. She was billeted nearby, life was tough, and she worked all kinds of shifts day and night. One day she came back to find her land lady passed out with her head in the gas oven. She pulled her out My father was in the Queen’s Royal Regiment and and amazingly sat opposite her on a train again I think had an easier time, that is apart from nearly many years later. dying (from asthma!) in Iraq. He moved to India for the rest of the war and enjoyed a happy sojourn there where he was much respected. He was very fond of the Bengali people and learnt a bit of Hindustani. In fact as children my brother and I were taught a few of his (choice) phrases such as ‘अपने स्नान तैयार साब है’ (your bath is ready Saab!?). As you can see from the letter he received from the CO of 1 Rajputana FS dated 10 September 1945, he was not back for VE Day itself as war had not yet ended in Asia. My parents finally got married on 25 May 1946. Pippa Grob

St Andrew’s, Nether Wallop Holy Gardening 2020!

It is the middle of May and the grass has been cut beautifully and the churchyard looks lovely. The Garden of Remembrance is looking particularly nice after some strimming – thanks to all our volunteers!

Another month has gone by and I still don’t think we will be meeting officially on June 6th, but if you’d like to have a strim, or trim, or hack around a gravestone in a quiet moment of daily exercise you’d be very welcome in our wonderful peaceful churchyard.

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GARDENING TIPS FOR JUNE The longest day of the year falls on June 21st and for the first time in history Stonehenge will be livestreaming its summer solstice celebration. It also heralds warmer temperatures and extra sunlight. Flowers are blossoming, there’s lots to harvest in the vegetable garden and keeping on top of bolting plants is a priority – particularly weeds! Here are a few tips to help take care of your garden this June:  Check plants daily and water them if the  Stake tall or floppy perennial plants to soil is dry – especially newly planted trees prevent wind damage. and shrubs that are still getting established.  As new shoots grow, use soft ties to train  Harden off any remaining half- climbing plants such as honeysuckle hardy bedding plants ready for planting and clematis to their supports. out.  Pinch out any side shoots from  Use blinds or apply shade paint to prevent your tomato plants. Start to feed once the your greenhouse from first truss is setting fruit. overheating. Remember to open vents and  Harden off and plant tender vegetables doors on warm days. such as courgettes, squash, tomatoes and  Keep on top of weeding. Your precious sweet corn. plants shouldn’t have to compete for  Give fruit plants in containers a high water, light and nutrients. potash liquid feed to keep them healthy  Lift and divide clumps of snowdrops and and productive. bluebells once the leaves start to yellow.  Water potted blueberries with rainwater, as  Dead-head your roses if they’re repeat- the lime contained in tap water reduces the flowering types. Otherwise, leave the seed acidity of the soil over time. heads on for decoration.  Keep bird baths topped up in hot weather.  Dead-head and cut back oriental poppies after flowering. Ed

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EULOGY – RUTH CARTWRIGHT (née MINDEL) Ruth passed away on 17 April 2020, after contracting COVID 19. There was such a huge response from people around the world, as well as in the Wallops, to her passing that her husband Ben, would like to share the Eulogy that was read at her funeral held on the 15th May. Ruth Mindel was born in Stoke Newington, equivalent value of £6M and earned the unofficial London. She was one of premature twins and title of 'Rip-Off Ruthie”. sadly lost her sister, Michelle, days after birth. Her Operation Drake was based on putting young father Mick Mindel was a senior member of the people into challenging situations. To enable Tailor and Garment Workers Union. Her mother selection of suitable people, testing weekends were Sylvia spent much time as a volunteer at University organised. Amongst the tests, the potential College Hospital, London. candidates had to enter a darkened room and On leaving school, Ruth started work in the weigh whatever they found in there. This was a 12- Fashion trade and eventually worked for the foot python, naturally known as Monty. Ruth took Clothing Export Council, organising Trade shows a shine to Monty and posed for many photos with around the world. him. She also had the task of moving a six-foot In 1974, Ruth started her own business in Public automated crocodile, in her Mini car, which Relations (PR). She undertook PR work for The required the head poking out of front window and Zaire River Expedition, the first running of the the tail out of the rear window. Ruth was always length of the Congo River. more at home in the ‘concrete’ jungle, of the City, rather than in the real jungle, of Expedition In 1976, Ruth joined the Army’s successful Mount locations, but she did travel to Panama, in Everest Expedition, as fund-raiser and Public preparation for Operation Drake and on one Relations advisor. One of their largest sponsors occasion, after a day in the jungle, had to have 54 was Everest Double Glazing. When two SAS ticks removed from her skin, with the aid of soldiers reached the top of Everest, she had to bottles of vodka. (This was not for drinking). fight against the Ministry of Defence to have their names acknowledged, as the SAS are normally very Operation Drake was followed by Operation secretive. She won the battle and Brummy Stokes Raleigh, which later developed into the ongoing and Bronco Lane received their just accolades. Raleigh International. The Expeditions had been organised by The Scientific Exploration Society, of Ruth then joined Operation Drake, the around the which Ruth subsequently became a member of the world expedition, involving young people from directing Council and spent many years advising many countries, led by (then) Maj John Blashford on and organising publicity and fund-raising Snell RE, with HRH Prince of Wales as Patron. events. She later became an Honorary Vice- Initially in the role of Public Relations and then as President of the Society. Sponsor PR and Procurement Officer, she was with the expedition through it’s more than two- In 1980, she arranged for WOR, the largest New year existence. The Expedition was run from York radio station, to travel to the UK and carry Room 5b in bowels of the Old War Office out 10 days of highly successful live broadcasts, Building, in Whitehall. The b, in the name, about life in the UK, back to America, from the indicated it was two floors underground and Duke of York’s Theatre in London. It was so therefore suffered occasional floods when the successful that it was repeated the following year. Thames overflowed. In this role she sought This was followed by working with American commercial sponsorship in the form of money or Aerospace companies, which sent company staff goods or direct support. Her approach to a to both the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows. sponsor was very direct. Making an introductory The task involved arranging hotel accommodation call, she would state: “I am Ruth Mindel, procurer for hundreds of people, travelling from America to HRH the Prince of Wales”, this was usually and event planning for many VIP Corporate enough to gain peoples interest and allow her to events at locations such as Kensington Palace, and explain the aims of the Expedition, often with all the many other requirements in between. The great success. It was estimated that she raised the 9/11 terror events of 2001, in America, occurred just as the Farnborough Show finished. Hundreds

of American clients were due to fly home as their Ruth was Jewish by birth and whilst not practising, country was placed in lock-down. Ruth had to she loved the history and tradition of Jewish life rapidly re-organise their accommodation and and the family would always attend a Seder or explain to VVIPs that, they could not fly home, ceremonial dinner, every year, at the time of even in their private aircraft. It took more than ten Pesach or Passover. days to clear all these people. Ruth continued in She was recently diagnosed with cancer and having the Air Show field, later being involved in a similar endured six weeks of radiotherapy, she was in a capacity with the Royal International Air Tattoo at weak position to fight against the Covid-19 virus, Fairford. She continued in both roles for many when it struck. Ruth passed away peacefully in years, with her last event in 2016. Salisbury Hospital on 17 April. The need for In 1981 Ruth married Ben Cartwright, who had isolation meant that her family could not be with taken part in a number of SES Expeditions, her, but she was well looked after by wonderful including Operation Drake. Ruth would quote that NHS staff. they were introduced by John Blashford-Snell, Ruth leaves her husband, Ben and daughter, who decided that she was in need of some Louise, with her partner Rich. ‘Yorkshire grit’. They set up home in Over Wallop, in 1985, and slowly weaning herself off City life, Ruth was always willing to be involved with local village needs, including running the local Neighbourhood Watch and a Village Community shop. Ruth was very much a ‘people’ person, who could relate to anyone, especially if they had a problem, large or small and would put huge efforts into sorting their problems. This was despite her increasing medical problems, which led to frequent hospital stays and numerous major surgeries. Ruth and Ben were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Louise in 1987.

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NEWS FROM THE WALLOPS WI Many of us will now be shopping infrequently and Twice baked cheese soufflés ...... serves 6 trying to purchase enough food to keep us going 25g plain flour for at least a week and possibly two. As a result, 1 tbsp English mustard powder we are bound to find fruit and vegetables in our fridges and cupboards which deteriorate before we 250ml semi skimmed milk have a chance to use them. Pinch cayenne pepper and/or ½tsp grated nutmeg Most of our WI members and I’m sure many other 3 eggs, separated. people in our villages, are from a generation who 225g leftover cheese (cheddar, Red Leicester, survived quite happily before date codes were Stilton, etc) grated or crumbled. invented. We used our eyes, our noses and our Small amount of finely grated Parmesan common sense to decide whether a food was still fit to eat or not. To finish: 50 ml double cream So in an effort to minimise waste and keep our Method: preheat oven 200C or gas mark 6. food fresh for as long as possible I thought it Grease 6 large ramekin dishes with butter and coat would be good to share some preserving tips I the inside of each one with the Parmesan. have obtained from useful internet sites. Heat the butter in a saucepan until foaming and Garlic bulbs...... store in a paper bag perforated then add the flour and mustard powder and stir with holes. They should keep for six months. continuously on the heat, gradually adding the milk a little at a time until you have a smooth thick Root ginger...... break into manageable pieces and sauce. Transfer to a large bowl, mix in the spices, store in a glass jar filled with water. This will keep egg yolks and three quarters of the cheese until it fresh. mostly melted. Vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, celery and In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks courgettes stay crisp if wrapped in foil and placed and stir in a spoonful of the whites into the cheese in the fridge. mixture to loosen. Then gently fold in the Soft cheeses such as feta, mozzarella, and soft blue remaining egg whites until just mixed through. cheeses.....take out of their wrapper and immerse Divide the mixture between the ramekins and in salt water in a Tupperware container. place them in a deep roasting tin. Pour boiling water into the tin until the level comes half way up Fresh tomatoes...... take off the green stalks and the ramekins. store with the cores facing down in a Tupperware container. This will help to keep them fresh. Bake for 12-15 minutes until firm golden and risen. Remove ramekins from the tin and leave to Bananas..... place the main stalk of the bunch in cool. Run a knife around the edges to turn out the water to help keep them fresh. soufflés. These can now be chilled for up to three During the current isolation many of us have more days or wrapped and frozen. time on our hands and people have turned to To serve: place soufflés in a tin, cover with cream baking to keep themselves occupied and to help and left over grated cheese. Bake for around 12 feed the family. minutes in a hot oven, 220C. The soufflés will rise So I have enclosed a recipe which uses ingredients again and will need to be served immediately. that most of us have in stock and is surprisingly Happy baking and keep safe. simple to make. Chris Thompson Secretary

JUNE CROSSWORD COMPETITION This month’s prize is a voucher for £10 to spend at the Wallops Village Shop. The winner will be drawn from all correct solutions received by Noon on June 10th. Submissions by email please to [email protected] The puzzle template may be downloaded from www.stpetersoverwallop.co.uk/parish-magazine and answers may be submitted either by completing the grid and scanning or by answering the clues one by one, e.g. Across Clues 1. ABC DE, 4 ASDFGHJKl, 9. POIUYTREW etc

NOTE: Some of the clues are cryptic, others are straightforward.

The solution to the May crossword can be found on page 6.

Across Down 1. Greet a heavyweight come across by 1 Lack of full commitment (15) chance (3,2) 2 Leading state gemstone (5) 4. Turns the lights off (9) 3. Short message: mind the obstacle! (7) 9. Picks alternative list for cosmetics (9) 4. Composer backs vehicle into hospital (4) 10. Dooms city for destruction (5) 5. Worthless (10) 11,12. These accountants end up with four 6. Opposes muddled sisters (7) apprentices (6,8) 7. Try a naval research vessel (9) 14. Venues where a car starts to stir a riot (9) 8. Reductions to aid understanding (15) 16. Eat quickly and jeer (5) 13. Get unclear twist for a relative (5,5) 17. A head of state with a spirited heart? (5) 15. The two Ronnies for example (6,3) 19. Real logic turns symbolical (9) 18. Brigands from a TR postcode (7) 21. Wild excitement (8) 20. Watercolour? Proceed to university with 22. Production but not what batsmen want pain (7) (6) 23,24 Steal sign for a local garage (9) 25. Praise a former singer cut short (5) 26. Climax to end soccer confusion(9) 27. If I may put it this way (2,2,5) 28. Moral significance of those variations (5)

WALLOP COUNTRY FILE – JUNE 2020 Well, we all know what’s been going on. Whereas malting barley in particular as there was little when many have been at home self-isolating, I have been sown. In many parts, the spring barley plantings self-isolating on my tractor, forklift and sprayer, are huge but with little kegged beer being drunk as etc. a result of all the pub closures, the price has been It does give me first-hand viewings of everything dramatically affected. that’s going on in the village. In many cases, not The farm doesn’t look too bad but we are always much! From sleepy curtains being drawn at about in need of rain. The weather seems to have 11.00am to people washing their cars ‘most days’! extremes these days. We have just experienced the Bicycles are replacing cars on Gerrards Lane (times wettest February on record followed by the one million) and I even see people attempting to sunniest April. paint their houses, oh dear! We have been busy cleaning and bagging 200 I would like to thank all of you who asked tonnes of flints and maniacally getting the X- Country jobs done ready for the course to open on permission to walk with your families across the th farm. I hope you enjoyed your walks. May 16 . th I suppose we are lucky we can carry out all our On Monday (18 May), George and Simon begin work with minimal road journeys. In fact, many the long lug of bringing about 800 tonnes of flints days I park my tractor in front of the door and back from Breamore (Fordingbridge). hop on it in the morning. More spring reports are that I have still not heard How has the situation affected us? Well, not much a cuckoo and sadly the crows ate all the ducklings. really. All our seed and fertiliser was stored in the Keep safe everyone and enjoy the summer, barn already and chemicals arrived when needed. although it feels as if we have already had it. However, it has affected the markets. The spring Nigel Pond

WILDER WALLOP – PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION The spring weather has been a wonderful treat 7. Shapes & Patterns in Nature during our Covid-19 lock-down. It has enabled us 8. Green or Blue compositions to see butterflies, bees and other insects looking We would love as many people as possible to enter out for pollinator plants, whilst overhead we can – you don’t need any professional photography hear the joyful birdsong. With all this new activity training – an iPhone or any form of camera is fine. in our gardens and countryside we would like to There will be different age categories for those launch a photograph competition so we can all under 18 years old. share these wildlife delights. To enter, send your photographs to Categories will be: [email protected] and mark in the subject

1. Purposeful Pollination – capturing a line of the email: PHOTOGRAPH for Category pollinating insect in action …….. (insert which category). 2. Happy Hotel Guest – capturing insects/bees using an Insect or Bug Hotel ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON JUNE 12th and 3. Marvellous Mammals – capturing small will be judged by the panel the following week. wildlife mammals The winners will be announced during the week 4. Bird Banqueting – capturing bird/birds commencing 22 June 2020 and published in the dining on your bird feeders or feeding their Wallops Parish News. The prize for winning will young be the kudos of being a Wilder Wallop 5. ‘All is well with the world’ – capturing a Photography Competition Winner and perhaps special ‘natural world’ moment something small and chocolatey. 6. Wallop Brook – capturing the ‘watery Wishing you every success golden thread’ in all its glory as it meanders Janet Herring through our villages

THE MAGAZINE COLLATION TEAM! Further to our note on page 3…. The collation These individuals are our heroes, single-handedly, process for the 570+ magazines that form our patiently, adding the correct month on the cover circulation is usually carried out by a group of of each and every magazine, then laying out each people in a spirit of bonhomie and good humour. page in separate piles ready for assembly. Finally, Under the new restrictions this camaraderie has wielding the stapler to hold everything in place. been replaced by the requirement for solitude. For Thank you to Stephen Baldock for modelling what the past couple of months, and possibly for many this entails in reality in the photos below. And a to follow, the magazine has been collated by HUGE ‘Thank you’ to all our volunteers who individual volunteers in isolation in the Parish carry out this lonely task each month. Ed Hall!

LOCKDOWN CREATIVITY It is heart-warming to observe that through the continuing lockdown restrictions we are all enduring, there are people who are showing us ways to make the best of it in many inspiring ways. Here are two examples: Drawing on the road. Elizabeth Prickett’s family It’s been a lovely little lockdown project, thinking live in Nether Wallop and Elizabeth writes: about what quotes and messages might be nice to “It started as a bit of fun to entertain my children write. Lauren, my eldest, loves reading, so her and to help them to think positively and it’s quotes are usually from books. Ottilie’s are always become a thing! We never thought it would have full of love and happiness and joy. Margot, the such a wonderful positive impact. We are so youngest, likes drawing flowers and stars. touched that people like the drawings and It’s so nice seeing the girls look on the bright side messages. So many people have stopped to say of things and finding the good, despite the how much they enjoy and look forward to them. situation we are living through. The connection One lady, a key worker, was so kind and left a card with other people has really added to the whole and gift for the girls, to thank them for making her thing, the girls love that it makes other people smile. I’ve also been told the milkman loves them happy too.” too.

Socially distant draughts: Over Wallop resident, Fiona Wood, painstakingly scrubbed alternate slabs of her patio and got some little black and brown flower pots so she can now play draughts with her neighbour without getting close!

ABRIDGED DRAFT MINUES – OVER WALLOP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7th May 2020 via Zoom Logged on: Cllr K Dixon – Chairman, Cllr J Correspondence: Taylor Firth – Vice Chairman, Cllr C Smith, Cllr V The Chairman has received two emails from Barnard, Cllr D Boardman, Cllr M Glover, Cllr I parishioners. One regarding Footpath Access and Cleife, Borough Cllr Mr I Jeffery, Richard the other about the proposed Traffic Calming Waterman – Parish Clerk Scheme. County Cllr Mr A Gibson, Members of the Public VE Day: – 3. Apologies: Cllr T Burden Notices on how the village will celebrate VE Day Welcome: The Chairman welcomed everyone to at the War Memorial and maintain Social the meeting. Distancing have been displayed in the Shop, Declarations of interest: Cllr J Taylor Firth Notice Boards and on the Parish Council Web declared an interest in Planning Application Site. The Chairman asked all Councillors to 20/00821/FULLN. encourage everyone they know in the village to The Chairman asked the Councillors if they had participate. any changes to the Declaration of Interests they Financial report: Parish Clerk. made in May 2019. There were none. The End of year accounts – The Clerk reported that he Chairman will inform TVBC, the Clerk will have had sent the Parish Councillors the draft End of forms for the Councillors to sign the next time the Year Accounts prior to the meeting. The accounts Parish Council meet in person. are with the Internal Auditor. Once they have Update from the Chairman: been agreed, they will need to be signed off by the COVID-19 – 500 information leaflets were Parish Council and put on the website. District delivered around the village. Over 50 offers of Audit have extended the consultation period by help were received from parishioners. Wallops two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Good Neighbours are doing a sterling job and Accounts must be submitted to PKF Littlejohn by have added the new volunteers to their ranks. 5th September 2020. TVBC and the Parish Council have each given Cheques and payments issued in April and Wallop Good Neighbours £500 to help with any May 2020: costs that may occur during the Covid-19 R.N. Waterman Wages – April 500.00 pandemic. Test Valley Borough Council have been R. N Waterman Wages – May 500.00 brilliant with their help and support and are Came and Co Insurance 380.40 working with the Andover based charity Unity. Wells Cathedral Stone War Memorial 17,339.40 Traffic calming: Business Stream Pavilion Water 7.71 There is nothing to report except there has been a SSE Street Lighting 485.14 change of designer. Cllr A Gibson stated that he TVBC Dog Bin Emptying 19/20. 7xBins 1,680.00 was disappointed to hear that Hampshire SSE Pavilion Electricity 64.73 Highways have been carrying out emergency work CB Skips Skip for Allotments 300.00 only and have missed an opportunity to catch up Total Payments: 21,257.38 on the outstanding road repairs in the County. Cllr Income: A Gibson felt that the Parish Council needs to TVBC ½ Precept = £16,000.00 agree the turning site for the refuse lorries and will TVBC WM Grant = £14,449.50 request a meeting with Highways and the Covid-19 Grant = £ 500.00 Chairman next week. = £30,949.50 Neighbourhood Development Plan: Bank Account Balances: The Chairman reported that a Village Meeting After above movements needs to be held to discuss a Neighbourhood Current Account = £23,066.21 Development Plan – obviously this cannot happen Premier Interest = £10,041.91 at the moment. Allotments = £ 387.04 £33,495.16

Planning: Cllr C Smith – nothing to report. Footpaths are 20/00821/FULLN – Flat (Retrospective) – Castle being well used and are clear. Farm Barn – NO COMMENT Cllr V Barnard – reported that nextdoor.com is Cllr J Taylor Firth made no comment. working well and has been a good platform for 20/00915/FULLN - Rear Extension – distributing information around the village. Hazeldeane, Danebury Road, Kentsboro – SUPPORT; 20/00873/FULLN – New Sign; Borough Councillor Mr I Jeffrey report: 20/00874/FULLN – Cladding - Museum of Army TVBC has done a good job keeping the services Flying – SUPPORT. 20/00810/FULLN – running during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Demolition of barn and convert, alter and extend Danebury Hill Fort is to be re-opened. The Mid stable building to form dwelling house; erection of Test Valley Matters contains some useful contact detached garage, change use of some of the site to numbers and has been emailed to the Parish form the residential curtilage and retain area of Councillors. paddock land – Land to the East of King Lane, County Councillor Mr A Gibson report: Craydown Lane, Over Wallop – NO COMMENT. The HCC Recycling Centres are to re-open on th Parish Councillors’ reports: Monday 11 May 2020. Cllr A Gibson offered the Cllr. J Taylor Firth – reported that the Parish Wallop Good Neighbours a £500 Grant from his Hall is shut and there has been no activity. A devolved budget. Cllr A Gibson stated that he has Business Interruption Grant of £10,000 has been given a £1000 Grant to the Food Bank. offered from Test Valley Borough Council. War Memorial: Cllr M Glover – reported that Footpaths are all Cllr J Taylor Firth reported that the contract for clear and walkable. the work on the War Memorial was signed in March 2020. The contractor has got the stone and Cllr D Boardman – reported: The Wallops shop - will start adding the names during the current The RCF Grant has been delayed until May. The lockdown. Once the lockdown is relaxed, they will Shop is doing very well and holding its own during be on site. The Parish Council needs to make a these uncertain times. The Pavilion Re-build – A couple of decisions over the next few weeks: draft tender document is to be emailed to 7 1. Where to put the old pillars. Architects. The project to reinstate the showers 2. When to hold the re-dedication. will be put on hold till next season as social distancing is likely to continue for some time. The Members of the public: Cricket Team will probably not play this season. There were no issues raised. Cllr I Cleife – nothing to report, with the current Close of the meeting: Covid-19 situation it has not been possible to meet The Chairman thanked everyone for logging on up with Shipton Bellinger to discuss their and closed the meeting. resilience plan. The format and date for the next meeting will be announced in due course. Richard Waterman (Clerk)

REQUEST FROM WALLOPS PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms Ryall, one of the teachers from the Primary photocopies of School who teaches Year 6 has decided to cover any the history of Nether Wallop for the second half documentation, of the summer term. She would be very grateful etc. which can be for any historical information / documents / left on the school photos, especially about the High Street. doorstep (during Please can anyone who is able to help her out opening hours). either call the school on 01264 781216 or deliver Many thanks!

POETRY AND TOENAILS (The things we do during lockdown!) “Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, toe nails were causing pain just adds insult to what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me injury. want to do this, or that, or nothing and let it go at It was no good, I’d have to tackle the job myself. that.” Dylan Thomas Having been a one-time scientist I set about the In recent years I have got out of the habit of task in an orderly way. First, assemble the tools. reading poetry. One of the good things to come Clippers (several), files (many), scissors (blunt), out of the current coronavirus imposed Savlon (half a tube), assorted band aids and restrictions is that I was kindly sent a wonderful dressings and finally, vacuum cleaner (empty and volume of poetry, The Wind Today, written by Sue fully charged). MacIntyre, my son Angus’s mother-in-law. I am But where to make the attempt? Somewhere safe, thoroughly enjoying dipping in to the wonderful somewhere where collateral damage to floor verse and it’s definitely one of the upsides of self- coverings wouldn’t be readily visible. Now, isolating. although of portly stature and bent somewhat by The worst downside for me has been dealing with the dreaded rheumatics, I can still touch my toes, my ever increasing foot problem; my speedily just! But what with an almost useless grip, the growing toe nails. This particular problem is shakes and indifferent eyesight I was going to have normally dealt with by a five-weekly visit to my my work cut out. friend and chiropodist but his surgery is closed for Of course, I would sit on the stairs and in a the duration. What to do to make my toe nails cramped and contorted fashion I would tame twinkle? those wretched nails. Hang on – my little inner Surprise, surprise no-one, and I mean no-one, was voice whispered – you’ll ruin Daphne’s stair interested in helping me out. I pleaded, I offered carpet! So…Light bulb moment…use the stairs to vast sums of money but no-one would help. I even my office, over the garage. With the added considered posting an advert but finally my pride advantage of an additional selection of real, asserted itself. heavyweight tools on hand in said garage should I realised that my last hope was to try and find a the need arise in the event that the aforementioned farrier! A broad-minded blacksmith. After all, implements were not up to the job. those guys must be called on from time to time to So, around 4.00pm one weekday afternoon when tend and shoe small ponies. Let’s face it, my there was no-one around to witness my discomfort sizeable form must equate to the mass of a and maybe hear my screams, I set forth to attempt Shetland pony surely? That didn’t work either, it the dastardly deed. seemed that unless one has four legs, a fetlock or Fear not, I’ll spare you the gory details save to two and could come up with a passable whinny, report that I can now get socks on and shoes too. then it was no go. I soldiered on. Suffering from I can walk in the safe knowledge that the pain I rheumatoid arthritis, as many of you will know, feel is rheumatism and not Nasty Nails! The isn’t much fun. But to add to one’s woes the twinkle, however, remains elusive. inability to put socks on easily and walk because Andrew Waine

LOCKDOWN RHYMES The Plague – (for those ladies ‘of a certain age’)! I’m normally a social girl – But to bury us before we’re dead I love to meet my mates Is like a red rag to a bull! But lately, with the virus here So here you find me stuck inside We can’t go out the gates. For four weeks, maybe more. You see, we are the ‘oldies’ now I finally found myself again We need to stay inside Then I had to close the door! If they haven’t seen us for a while It didn’t really bother me – They’ll think we upped and died. I’d while away the hour. They’ll never know the things we did I’d bake for all the family Before we got this old. But I’ve got no bloody flour! There wasn’t any Facebook Now Netflix is just wonderful – So not everything was told. I like a gutsy thriller. We may seem sweet old ladies I’m swooning over Idris Who would never be uncouth, Or some random sexy killer. But we grew up in the 60s – At least I’ve got a stash of booze If they only knew the truth! For when I’m being idle; There was sex and drugs and roll ‘n’ roll, There’s wine and whisky – even gin The pill and miniskirts If I’m feeling suicidal! We smoked, we drank, we partied So, let’s all drink to lockdown, And were quite outrageous flirts. To recovery and health, Then we settled down, got married And hope this bloody virus And turned into someone’s mum, Doesn’t decimate our wealth. Somebody’s wife, then nana. We’ll all get through the crisis Who on earth did we become? And be back to join our mates. We didn’t mind the change of pace Just hoping I’m not far too wide Because our lives were full, To fit through the flaming gates! Anon Pro not-yet tem

Well, now that the coronavirus has got a hold So, staying at home and buying the bare necessities Not just on global health but on our psyche, When queuing at huge distances has become the The buffoon has given way to Boris the Bold norm, And some of us are tempted to procure a bikey; The more we like the small things, the less it is Daily dictats like too many kit-kats, Important to remind ourselves of what once was Sycophantic pix like surreptitious twix, the form. We isolate ourselves and families and friends So to hunker in our bunker Are no longer able to be seen Hoping this will work and soon, Near our homes, while we’re all making ends For many irrespective of economy Meet in ways that feel so mean. Are already baying at the moon. Concerts, cafes, restaurants, libraries, shops, Tenders of our patches and our homes, all tilling All the things we thought were tops What we own, be it hearth or garden, And funny ways in which we all felt fed May this time of life bringing all to stilling Have gone! We have become quite virus-led. Busy minds, bring us, as we look, to viral pardon.

Henrietta Wentworth-Stanley

THE LAST LAUGH! Home schooling (languages) Have you been helping your children with their languages during the lockdown? Here are some misguided attempts at translation from French and Latin to amuse you. Coup de grâce Lawnmower Châteaubriand Your hat is on fire Aperitif A set of dentures Pas du tout Father of twins Quid pro quo? The sterling exchange rate Casus belli Gastroenteritis Infra dig Terrible accommodation Curriculum An Indian restaurant Rara avis No car hire available Fiat lux Car wash Reductio ad absurdum Road narrows Ad hoc White wine included

The Spirit was willing As we all know, one of the outcomes of next morning. I was pretty fed up with porridge so Lockdown is that the whole nation has taken to thought “Ooo wonderful, homemade bread”. making its own bread. So, when I heard that Ha ha! The next morning, the light was flashing, Britford Farm Shop (btw) were selling strong which Google told me meant the bread was ready. white and wholemeal flour, as well as yeast, I put I opened the flap, took the tin out and purred. my name down and went to collect some last Gosh I’ve done it! Not so. When I turned the tin Saturday, buoyant that at last I was equipped. upside down, would the loaf come out? No! I put a Having dropped the shopping for some local damp cloth over the base, tapped it twice as the friends in isolation and offered some of the flour pdf told me, turned the wingnut on the base twice, (all at two metres +), their daughter suggested I waited until it was cool and eventually took a borrow her bread maker. Now, this is something spatula to it, gently I thought, going round and I’ve always wanted not to own, much as others underneath it. Twenty minutes later, the bread extol the virtues. yielded complete with a bolt in its bottom. Capitulating, if reluctantly, I took this incredibly When finally I tried it, it was too late to enjoy it heavy machine back to the house. My kitchen is and I thought, “Still love wholemeal”. As if that small and wonderful. Suddenly it was completely was all. After breakfast, I thought I’ll simply take overpowered by the vastness of the bread back the machine, give the bread and the rest of machine. I couldn’t even see over the top as I am the white flour to the family and be shot of the short! whole thing. As I washed the pan, to my chagrin There was no manual so I went online to look up there were spatula marks displaying the the instructions. They were on pdf and very faint desperation with which I’d tried to lever out the so I could hardly read them and yelled into the loaf and had scraped off the non-stick Tefal room “I hate instructions”! Of course they proved coating. to be much more complicated than the reality, it’s You can imagine how ruefully I returned the so much easier to be shown. Ha ha in a lockdown! machine. My cheque book is still in the glove With some encouragement from a patient friend pocket of my car while I await the outcome (much as online is the thing now). The machine is too old down the road, I eventually worked out how to programme it with all the right ingredients in the a model to be able to replace the tin like for like. pan which I’d oiled. It would be ready at 8 the Of course I’ve offered to replace it. Probably the most expensive loaf I’ve known! Henrietta Wentworth-Stanley 29

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