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www.kimskene.com [email protected] Mob: 07729827935 Welcome Parish This month… Magazine February 2021 Reflections: Katrine Brydges 5 RIP Colin Metcalfe & Durley Church News 6 The deadline for the In Memory of Roy Warren 8 March issue is Profile: Chris Taylor 9 18th February Durley Voices: Pat Bayley, Jose 10 Rosemary Cottage Garden Notes: Graham Campbell 13 EDITOR Watching for Lapwings Helen Childs, Hants & IoW Wildlife Trust: 15 Thatchers, Sciviers Lane, MIND: Staying Positive During Lockdown 17 SO32 2AG T: 01489 860347 In the Midst of the Earthquake: Adrian Abbott 18 E: [email protected] Pipelines through Durley 19 ADVERTISING BW Photographic Society 20 Carolyn Campbell T: 01489 860852 Info: Coronavirus Vaccine Scam Don’t get caught! 21 E: [email protected] Healthy Mind, Healthy Body 23 DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Durley Parish Council Monthly Reports 25 Jo Birbeck T: 01489 860469 E: [email protected] And there was I thinking that February would be a hard magazine to fill! Thank you to all our contributors this month for helping me fill these pages. PARISH OFFICE All Saints Church, High Street, Botley We have accounts of Earthquakes and sailors hats, T: 01489 782445 charity donations and bird watching. We can learn how to E: [email protected] Opening times: stay positive and healthy through yet another lockdown Monday– Friday and read how the Campbells are preparing their garden 9.30-12.30 for the Spring. To book Weddings, Baptisms & Banns: Please contact the office. We also remember the lives of two of Durley’s residents,

THE BOTLEY BRIDGE Colin Metcalfe and Roy Warren and send our thoughts and T: 01489 786164 condolences to their families. E: [email protected] Helen PARISH NEWS Editor: Justine Greenfield If you, or someone you know, lives in Durley and T: 07748 827763 needs a little helping hand please get in touch.

E: [email protected] Durley Good Neighbours is a voluntary group offering lifts to the doctors, help with shopping or simply a chat and cuppa.

We can help elderly residents, single parents, carers

or anyone feeling a little lonely. Durley Parish Magazine contains facts, views, opinions, statements, If you're interested in becoming a volunteer recommendations, advertisements and other content and links to external websites not owned or compiled by the magazine. we'd also love to hear from you Durley Parish Magazine takes reasonable efforts to include accurate, current information on its pages but makes no warranties For more details go to Facebook.com/DurleyGoodNeighbours or representations as to the accuracy, safety or value of the or call 01489 860365 published items that are displayed. No liability or responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions in magazine content. Any queries or comments should be addressed to the person whose name appears with the article, report or advert or to the Chairperson or Secretary of the bodies concerned. 3 Cover photo: Morning Walk by Steve Green CHURCH of the HOLY CROSS, DURLEY With St Peter’s, Curdridge and All Saints’, Botley in the Deanery of Bishop’s Waltham and Diocese of Portsmouth Clergy Rector Revd Gregg Mensingh, The Rectory, 46 High St., Botley 01489 780994 Assistant Priest Revd Richard Wharton c/o Parish Office, All Saints Church, Botley 01489 782445 Licensed Lay Minister Janet Clarke, 29 Freegrounds Road, Hedge End. 07792 721864 Church Officials All Saints’ Church, High Street, Botley. Parish Admin. & office 01489 782445 Email: offi[email protected]

Jamie Balfour, Wintershill Hall, Sciviers Lane, Durley 01489 860251 Church wardens Jane Chamberlain, Miord, Heathen Street, Durley 01489 860846

Secretary Viv Jury 01489 894983 Deputy Church Warden Vivienne Taylor, Longbeech, Durley Brook Road, Durley. 02380 692311 & Verger Zoe Page, Hurstdale, Botley Road, Horton Heath. SO50 7DN 02380 600074 Deanery Synod Katrine Brydges, Maurienne, Dumpers Drove, Horton Heath 02380 600443 Messy Church Ellie Mensingh 01489 780994 Safeguarding officer Katrine Brydges 02380 600443 Roman Catholic Church Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Martin Street, Bishop’s Waltham Assistant Priest Canon Alan Griffiths. Mass: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.30am 01489 890947 Reflections: Katrine Brydges

Left: Katrine and husband Roger touring in pre-covid times.

Our long term plan had been to retire this Christmas, how we can help reduce our environmental impact. I after our 60th birthdays. Roger and I had made a long have dug out my Cranks Vegetarian Cookbook and list of things we would like to do, the first being to join now cook from this twice a week, albeit to varying de- some friends on a trip to New Zealand in January. grees of success. We have, however, managed to per- Well, we all know how that one ended! suade him that installing a wood-burning stove and Never mind, we thought, there were also amazing changing the central heating system to an air source heat pump will have to wait a while. places to explore and friends to catch up with in the UK, whilst touring with the motorbike ... or not. So in- I have been reading ‘The Christmas Mystery’ by stead we are going to concentrate on doing those jobs Jostein Gaarder, an advent story for children. An ever- around the house that always seem to get forgotten increasing group is travelling back in time to the birth AND make them fun. While we were both working, of Jesus in Bethlehem. He is described as being like a weekends were a time to either rush round catching up rainbow: ‘When it’s been raining heavily, and the sun on things, or simply just spend time doing nothing and breaks through the dark clouds, the rainbow appears in recuperating after a manic week, especially over the the sky. It’s as if a little bit of Jesus is in the air, for Je- past ten months. sus was a rainbow between heaven and earth.’ This im- age struck me as being so pertinent to the world we find Now that we have no time constraints and can do ourselves in at present. It can be so hard at times, but them together, not half-heartedly, we will hopefully be able to enjoy re-decorating and re-furbishing around the we need to look for those little rainbows to help us find a positive side to what house and looking after the garden together. Maybe re- we are going through. tirement has all come at the right time after all. We will be able to go for those long walks, to cycle locally in- And in the words of stead of driving everywhere and to make the most of Dana from Porridge having time to be with each other. Radio, we need to ‘Be Another outcome of lockdown is having our youngest kinder to ourselves and to each other’. son, Rob at home. It was wonderful for him to be of- fered a permanent job in October, but meant that he had Katrine Brydges to move back to be able to work from home. The up Katrine, right, with Carolyn Camp- side is that he has encouraged us to think more about bell, serving up haggis and whisky 5 at the Burns Night Supper. Colin James Metcalfe April 5th 1939 - December 15th 2020

Our Dad and Grandad, Some may say that a daughters perspective of her dad could be slightly biased but I will say that everyone who ever had the privilege to know my father will agree that he was the most loving, caring, giving, compassionate, understanding, amazing and interesting man. He was the richest man in the world with his wealth of friendships that last a lifetime and beyond. Born and raised in Durley he shared with us the magical adventures of the fresh country air, his pride was infectious and we have been lucky to grow up enjoying all of the beauty that our father was surrounded by. Our Dad loved to travel and has visited some amazing places throughout the world but similarly always loved to come home and sit with us by the open fire. I can’t explain the loss we feel, we will miss him every day but we will hold him in our hearts forever x Gina Out of Need Comes Hope During the last two weeks before Christmas, we provided food to nearly 200 people. We could only do that because of the amazing generosity of so many people coupled with the dedication of our wonderful team of volunteers. It has been humbling and encouraging to see so many individuals and organisations arrive with donations. We had beautifully wrapped hampers from , children’s craft activities from Artswork and large food donations from Knowle and Wickham. Our local schools have been incredible, in particular College, Swanmore Primary, Bishops Waltham Infant School and Wickham Primary. And then there have been donations from Sainsbury’s, Piccolo Roma, Fat Face in Whiteley, our local Army Cadets and the list goes on. Apologies if we have missed you off this list. There have been days when people have turned up at the Youth Hall, left their donations and just disappeared. So, in the midst of desperate need, with your help, we have brought love and hope to so many people. Thank you www.meonvalleyfoodbank.co.uk Registered Charity in and Wales 1190417 Congratulations! Durley Parish Council have received a Local Hero Award in recognition for the ongoing efforts they have been making to ensure local people are cared for when they have most needed help during this pandemic. In his letter awarding the accolade the Mayor, Councillor Patrick Cunningham, wrote “These last months have been some of the most challenging globally for more than half a century. Throughout we have seen individuals and organisa- tions making sacrifices to help others in their community. In this respect during the very worst of times we have seen the very best in human nature. This award is intended to go some way to recognise this and say thank you.” I’m sure we would all agree with these sentiments and also give our thanks to the Durley Good Neighbours team, the Durley Church team and the numerous individuals in our village who put others before themselves during these strange and different times. Well done, Durley! 6 Church Fundraising News

Thank you to everyone who supported all our fund-raising activities for Durley Church in 2020. The Driveway Sales, Silent Auctions, Cream Teas, Plant Stalls, Cake Sales, Grand Draw, ebay Sales and other activities raised a staggering total of £13723.95. In addition, there were lots of generous donations totalling £7153.80. The fund- raising total (without the donations) is more than was raised in 2019! The members of the church congregation (and others) also support the church with regular giving throughout the year and thanks must go to them too. Finally thanks to everyone involved in the production and distribution of the Parish magazine which also makes a profit for church funds. All this means that overall we raised enough to keep the church finances in the black and add a considerable amount to the Roof Fund. This wouldn't have been possible without the support of so many people in the village (and beyond). Thank you again.

Holy Cross church supports a number of other charities working locally and farther afield. In 2020 our church made donations to the following charities:

Community First Wessex Providing Two Saints Supports the homeless

community support across the county and vulnerable in

Hampshire and Isle of Wight The Children’s Society Helps some Community Fund (Surviving Winter) of the most vulnerable children in our Tackling fuel poverty for older and society (including those who have run vulnerable people struggling to keep away from home) warm in winter time.

Durley Primary School Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Kids Out Provides fun days out, toys Solent Mind Supporting people with and other support for disadvantaged mental health problems in the local area. children in this country. Days for Girls Provides re-usable sanitary CLEAR A Christian Charity helping supplies and menstrual education for asylum seekers and refugees in school girls in Africa Southampton The Bishop’s Lent Appeal Supporting Hackney Night Shelter and other church local and international charities working projects in Hackney (through our Deanery to improve the environment and Link with the Deanery of Hackney) tackle climate change.

Home Start Hampshire Working to help Aurora New Dawn (Portsmouth) and support families during times of need, Offers support, advocacy and safety . including post natal illness, bereavement, advice for anyone experiencing domestic disability and illness. abuse, sexual violence and stalking

And of course we have continued to support our local food bank. Donations are still very much needed, in particular toiletries – soap, shower gel, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste. These can be left in the boxes in the porches of any of our local churches, as well as St Peters Church, Bishops Waltham. Also all the supermarkets, including M&S, have trolleys for donations at their exits so you can buy and give as you leave. For a list of particular items needed at this time, visit Meon Valley Food Bank on Twitter https://twitter.com/MeonValleyFB Website www.meonvalleyfoodbank.co.uk/updates7 In Memory of Roy Warren 1944 - 2020

The village lost one of its strongest supporters at the end of the year when Roy Warren passed away. His widow Anne shares her thoughts on her husband and his life below.

Roy was born in Birmingham in 1944. Later he and his family, Mum, three sisters and two brothers lived in Liss, Hampshire where he won a scholarship to The Gordon Boy’s School in West End Woking. A lover of sport he excelled in football and boxing, later boxing as an amateur at The Royal Albert Hall. He had trials for Leicester City FC but decided the money wasn’t good enough. He married young. His son, Royston, daughter Elesha and grandson Joshua now live in Canada where his remaining sister Dorothy (Dee) also resides. After a period in the Surrey Police Force and then the Met he moved north to Cheshire to start his own business in Insurance, which is where he met his wife of 44 years, Ann. They moved south to Hampshire and lived in Southsea for many years. Enjoying walks along the beach with their first dog Zac, Roy carried on with his work in Insurance and was a qualified referee in the local snooker club. Ann was a country girl and wanted a vegetable garden so they moved to Durley. years and always spoke his mind on issues, battling Life in Durley began in 1991. Business became Solar successfully to protect the woodland near his home Energy. They lost their beloved dog Zac and a new pup from unlawful development. Caz then shared their lives for the next 14 years. Early and late summers were spent in Cyprus with so Moving to the country was an experience for Roy, many friends. He loved them all. Roy was never especially the reception in the local pub the Robin happier than when he was swimming in the Med, Hood. If you remember the old Strongbow advert followed by lunch and a bottle of red wine. Retiring in where two strangers enter the local pub and two arrows his early 70s he wrote and published three novels, thud into the bar, that’s the welcome Roy and Ann taking him away from domesticity and gardening. experienced! One of those in the pub proved to be one Every summer and Christmas there was a party at the of his best friends, Robin Gibson. He provided the Old stables and Roy was the host with the most. Warren family with pheasants from his beating and was Every card Ann has received speaks of Roy as a larger paid a nominal fee followed by a few brandy coffees – than life, a very strong, kind, caring man. He has left a maybe more than a few. hole in so many of our lives that cannot be filled, Roy was delighted to be asked to open the church fete. especially Ann’s but has ensured that great friends Gail He and Ann also ran the pig racing stall for many years. and Oscar dog, Kevin and Claire, Cliff and Natalie and This was good fun and Roy loved it – as it was usually so many more look after his Ann. positioned next to the beer tent!! Roy and Ann then He always said “Tomorrow I shall leap tall buildings!” had their third dog caZac, to be with them for 13years God Bless You, Roy. You will always be my love and and to be the last. my life. Roy attended most Parish Council meetings in his later Ann Warren

8 Profile: Chris Taylor, Your New Parish Councillor

As many of you will be aware, before Christmas a vacancy arose on the Durley Parish Council. Applications were invited from the community and in the event five willing residents put their names forward. After the appropriate processes Mr Chris Taylor emerged as the successful candidate and was duly appointed to the Parish Council. In this time of Covid your editor couldn't interview him at home so Chris has kindly agreed to tell us a little about himself in the article below.

I’m very pleased to have recently joined the Durley Parish Council and have been asked to introduce myself to you all. I put myself forward for the role as someone who cares about people and the village that we live in. I would like to be able to give something back to the community and ensure that we all continue to feel proud to live here.

I have lived in the village, on Manor Road, for 15 years. I’m a sociable, fun and approachable person who will speak up and act where needed. I can often be seen walking around the village roads and paths with my family in our spare time. Please feel free to stop me and say ‘Hello’ and let me know if you feel there’s any- thing I should be made aware of or you have any ideas that the Parish Council can explore to help improve our village.

I am also a Parent Governor at Durley Primary School, where I chair the Personnel and Pay Review Committee Wyvern College and Lucy is a pupil at Durley Primary and am a member of the Finance and Premises School. We’re a very active family within Durley and Committee. Over my 7 years’ service, I have seen a lot under normal circumstances the children are involved of children, staff and parents come and go and I have in karate lessons, hockey training, music lessons, supported the school through difficult times such as the Brownies and in the past Cubs, Beavers and football . flood and now a pandemic! I am proud to have been Currently, we’re experiencing large scale change in involved in the school’s development and its overall NATS as we respond to the significant downturn in air ‘Outstanding’ achievement in the latest Ofsted traffic, which is currently about 25% of usual level, for inspection report. this time of the year and dropping further with addition- At work, I lead the Innovation Team within the Air al travel restrictions commencing. Like a lot of people, Traffic Control company NATS, where I have worked at the moment, we are being put through the challenge for 21 years. I have operational experience at airports of home-schooling all three children whilst I work from and en-route centres across the UK. I have worked as a home and Claire, who is an Air Traffic Controller Chartered Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt continues to work as a key-worker. Whilst we have (change management specialist) and am a Fellow of the enjoyed the benefits of spending more time together Royal Aeronautical Society as well as a Member of the and understand the importance of keeping everyone Chartered Management Institute. I’m sure my safe, we are all desperately looking forward to being professional experience will help me as a Councillor. able to spend more time with friends and our family, I live with my wife Claire, who you may know who live in Cheshire where Claire and I are both from. through either the Durley Divas or the Durley School I am well connected in the village and believe I can Association? She was founder of the Durley Bear Hunt use my network and experience to help support the a few years ago. We have three children, Jack (13), Council in making Durley a great place to live. Harry (11) and Lucy (8). The boys are both pupils at Chris Taylor

9 Durley Voices

My Desert Island Music Box dancer I cannot remember who Discs Pat Bayley recorded this instrumental but I loved the tune (Ed’s note: This was recorded by many people, including Every week I listen to Richard Clayderman but the original was by Frank Mills in Desert Island Discs on the 1970. It was the theme of the late 1970s BBC pro-celebrity golf series "Around With Alliss" (fronted by pro golfer Peter Alliss). radio. It’s a programme by Simon and where the chosen guest is invited to choose their Bridge over Troubled Water favourite pieces of music and give the reasons why. Garfunkel. This song reminds me of when my I’ve often thought I’d like to choose mine so here goes! daughter was born in 1970. It was played a lot on the hospital radio just after she was born. I used to sing Oh what a beautiful morning from the it to her softly when I was giving her last feed and all musical and film Oklahoma. My dad liked this song you could hear was the gentle sound of new mums and would sing it a lot when I was growing up. tending their new-borns and the lovely words of the Island of dreams by The Springfields. This was song. played a lot on the old light programme and I loved Love is like a butterfly by Dolly Parton. Just it, the lovely sound of Dusty’s voice. I was always a another of those songs I love. fan. Somewhere out there by Linda Ronstadt. Being Last night was made for love by Billy Fury. recently widowed at the time, this song gave me When I was aged 14 I had a crush on a boy who hope. lived in Durley too and looked the spitting You needed me by Anne Murray. This reminds me image of my idol. of my second husband Brian. We celebrated our Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley. I went to the old Pearl Wedding Anniversary last year. We met at an Regal pictures in Eastleigh to see the film of the unhappy time in our lives and apart from being my same name. I thought Elvis was singing this just for husband he is also my friend. Lovely warm me! memories. This guys in love with you by herb Alpert and the On the radio show they give you things to take with you Tijuana Brass. This was high in the charts in 1968 to your island: The Bible, the Complete Works of when I met my first husband. I’d seen him in the Shakespeare and a book of your choice. Mine would be local pub but he was very shy. At this time I was Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson. Also, you very good friends with his sister and after some can take a luxury item. Mine would be a very comfy matchmaking on her part, we were both smitten. He pillow. bought this record for me after only a couple of dates Finally, you have to choose which of these records you and two months later we were engaged. The rest as would take if you could only have one. Mine would be they say is history. This Guys in love with you by Herb Alpert.

Many thanks to Dennis and Yvonne Mills for sharing this poem, written by a friend of theirs 2020 A Year to Forget

Twenty-twenty a year to forget, We wash hands, wear masks and maintain the right space With thousands of deaths; leaving many in debt, And wait in a queue for our vaccine jab place Businesses closed, people were sacked But even then it will be several weeks As the killer Covid was completely untracked. So we hope that the virus has no more high peaks.

It’s virus versus vaccine – now that is some race With children now off at least to half-term So difficult to call, with no system to trace. Assessing their abilities has become a concern The Government struggled and ran out of ideas, No national exams to test what they know First there was lockdown and then we had tiers. Or to help with their choices as forward they go.

Most people stayed home at an emotional cost, The future’s uncertain, with no end in sight Whilst others went out – not giving a toss. To this dreaded pandemic which has shown us it’s might Covid loves crowds and continues to thrive, But with hope in our hearts, a new year has begun As most conform, in an attempt to survive. So here’s to a ‘new normal’ Twenty-twenty-one! 10 Durley Carnival: The Mystery Magic Man (or was he? ) In the last issue of this magazine Peter Mucci entered an article on the Durley Carnival. This is what your Editor received from John Hamon…..who knew? We moved to Durley, Nether Hill to be precise, in April 1976. It was that VERY hot summer and we had just bought a house that was on WELL WATER! Now my background was working in television and also getting involved in amateur dramatics so when I heard that there was a Durley carnival, I thought I'd get involved. Being keen on conjuring, I made a Tommy Cooper head out of cardboard and sorted out a trick that I could do whilst walking along. So, when I got to the starting point at The Robin Hood, there erew people coming up to me all the time trying to find out who it was under the disguise. "Oh, it's Robin isn't?" "No, it can't be him, it must be Bob" "No, he's on the float over there!" Well, I certainly had them all foxed and so it is not until this day, that I can reveal myself....so to speak! Apart from being able to see people I knew but they couldn't see me, the other memorable point was during the procession, as I was walking between the start and the Memorial Hall. I looked around, and there was just no- body there! A couple of cows in the field and the twitch of a curtain in a nearby house - or did I imagine that!

General Post José I have always enjoyed receiving and sending letters and cards. As we didn’t have a telephone -not even a shared one- they were the only means of communica- tion. During my early school years, we were encouraged to have pen friends and I had a French one. The idea was that I wrote to her in English and she replied in French – easy!! She even sent me a family photograph and some money which I suppose indicated that she had wealth and status and guessed that I hadn’t! Probably having heard of the post-war poverty of London. Holiday postcards were the next best thing. ‘Wish you were here’ was not good enough. We had to give every single detail of what we’d been up to and the experiences we’d had until there was not enough room my father employed a ‘live-in’ lady who came with on the card; a joy to receive but a chore to write. It a wonderful reference but an undisclosed past. would cost a lot in postage too. After a time she asked my father if her boyfriend could Christmas and Birthday cards are an exception. I love stay for the weekend. Big mistake! sending and getting them. My lounge at Christmas and And I’m offered special rates on catalogues because in June is full of messages of good wishes of joy and apparently I’m their ‘best customer’ – since when? happiness for the present and future. Occasionally there is something different like an I’m still getting mail of course but its predictable: invitation to take part in a sponsored run along the -Bank account movements, very little change in Thames Path in July. Could someone perhaps have seen that – money in followed by ….money out!...... me running down Stapleford Lane with my walker?! - Every estate agent on the planet wanting to value I’m sure there must be a pile at the Post Office which my.property says ‘ Over 80s’. Last week I felt privileged to receive -Care homes offering everything I could possibly my invitation for the first Covid-19 vaccine with the need.–.Oh.Yes! second to follow in April. I feel I should carry a banner -Personal Care at Home – When my mother died which say ‘Old lady Pass with Care’ but that’s not me. 11 DAVID RAPPINI

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Watching for Lapwings Lapwing, green plover, peewit, tewit – this bird of many names is a spectacular sight in winter. You don’t always have to go far to spot lapwings, as in winter their numbers increase in Britain as birds flock in from the colder continent. You can see them on farmland and grassy areas in wetland sites (like estuaries, lakes and reservoirs) at this time of year, roosting balanced on one leg with their heads tucked away or feeding on invertebrates. The flight of lapwings is unusual and can be described as ‘floppy’. Their large, rounded wings move slowly, feathers spread and some will remain here over winter but many more showing flashes of the white feathers underneath; the slow wingbeats can make them appear to float and is arrive as their numbers more than quadruple in the very recognisable feature of the lapwing. Springtime winter. As they are not breeding it is a good time to flocks dart and zigzag, these amazing aerial displays look for lapwing on the coast. They may be joined in confuse predators as their flight and mixed colouring their flocks by other wading birds or starlings, taking make each bird hard to focus on. off together as dusk settles to find a safe place to roost. At first glance their plumage may look dark and dull but Unfortunately, these fascinating birds are declining, look a little closer or watch it catch the light and you and they are now red listed by the RSPB. Changes in will see the iridescent sheen of greens and purples. Both farmland practises has been a big factor in their decline males and females have a crest on their heads, although as nests fail and food is increasingly scarce. Like other the male’s is longer and showier. plover species, lapwing next on the ground, meaning their eggs and chicks are particularly vulnerable to Their other names of peewit and tewit relate to their predation and disturbance. call. Lapwings often call as they fly, the calls can sound a little robotic. Around 140,000 pairs breed in the UK, There are some positive trends however. On nature reserves and other sites that are managed for wildlife there has been recent increases in lapwing populations, as more pairs manage to successfully raise chicks. It is hoped that with careful management of the land they may once again become a common bird of our countryside.

Knitted hats for Sailors

Thank you to all those who knitted hats for the Southampton Port, they are very much needed . I have collected 57 and they will be picked up soon. If you have any hats not quite finished not to worry, they can wait until next time as hats are needed all year round. Rebecca Forrest

15 In need of a little light relief from yet another lockdown? Feel that your brain needs a gentle workout? Then why not join us from the comfort of your own home for our 4th ZOOMTASTIC QUIZ NIGHT on Friday 5 February at 7.30pm

The Botley All Saints’ Social Team invites you to prepare your drinks and nibbles and join them for a fun and fund-raising social event on Zoom. Access to the Internet is all you need. A link to click on will be sent to you in advance of the Quiz. We are suggesting a donation of £7.50 per household to take part. Any further donations to All Saints’ Church would be most appreciated. To take part, please e-mail Steph or Lynn at [email protected] by Thursday 4th February.

We will register your e-mail address and send you details about how to take part in the Quiz and how to make your donation. We look forward to seeing you all there! Christmas at Holy Cross church, Durley. We may not have been able to hold Christmas services in our church but we were open from Saturday, 19th December to Friday, 25th December for private prayer. The church was decorated with flowers, berries, greenery, candles and coloured lights. The Christmas tree looked resplendent in the corner by the organ. Christmas music was played on CDs. Occasionally, Julian was heard on the organ or piano and on the Sunday morning his granddaughter, Clara sang O, Holy night and several other Christmas songs. On the Sunday afternoon and Christmas Eve, Helen Childs and her pop-up choir sang carols outside the church, socially distanced and in good voice. What a welcoming atmosphere this created! On Christmas morning, Jamie Balfour welcomed visitors into our church. A big thank you to all the helpers who decorated the church and those who were on the rota for opening the church each day Christmas week. Jane Chamberlain Rainfall In Durley. Having now completed 25 years of recording rainfall As you will know, weather statistics compete with here, I can confidently state that 2020 was as weird for baseball and cricket in being easily manipulated to cre- weather as usual. The total rainfall for the year was ate endless records. So yes, it was the driest May, but 36.9 inches (93.7 cm), and the average for the years looking back June 2018 produced no rain at all. And since 1996 is 34.6 inches (87.9 cm), so the total itself splitting it by calendar months is potentially misleading was not unusual. (The wettest year was 2000 at 56.8 because you could have the first of a month with torren- inches, and the driest was 2011 at 25.6 inches). tial rain, and the last of the next month the same, but a monthly chart would look as though nothing unusual But the chart below shows the almost completely dry

May (3% of the average) and the very wet February happened. (209%) and October (190%). So it is worth noting that from March 13th to April 17th we had only one-tenth of an inch, and if you take March 13th to May 30th, a period of 11 weeks, we had only 2.3 inches, which is about 40% of the average, so it was an extremely dry Spring. Let us hope for a thoroughly pleasant year and the opportunity to get out and enjoy it!...... Adrian Abbott

16 Staying positive during lockdown

Keep your spirits high with these simple daily doings

With national lockdown restrictions in place across the UK, it's not always easy to stay positive. To help us all feel more joyful, the team at the charity Mind have offered their expert-approved tips on staying positive. "We've all had to make relatively sudden and big changes to our lifestyle, including our work. Adjust- ments to our routine, unfamiliarity and uncertainty can stir up a range of emotions, and affect our wellbeing," says Rosie Weatherly, Mind's Information Content Manager,. “It’s vital that we're all taking steps to look after our own mental health at the moment, as well as keeping an eye out for loved ones."

Take a look at their eight ways to stay positive... "Feeling well-informed can help us cope with uncer- tainty. But make sure that you're turning to reliable Write a list of the positive things in your life. sources of news that reflect facts, not rumours and Before you begin your day, cultivate an attitude of speculation. If you're finding the news difficult to cope gratitude by making a list of the positive things with, think about taking a break or only checking at certain points of the day, for a limited time," Rosie says. happening around you. Whether it's a good book you finally finished, or the soul-soothing sunshine beaming Maintain Regular Social Contact through your kitchen window, writing down everything "For many of us, we've gone without face-to-face positive will help you remember what really matters. contact with our loved ones for several months. Social Soak up nature contact is really important for staying well. These Nature performs some major miracles for us. In fact, measures, while absolutely vital to tackling the according to a pioneering study earlier this year, nature pandemic, are particularly challenging for those with prescriptions could be a cheaper way to improve the mental health problems because of increased disruption/ loneliness/lack of support system." UK's mental health. Boost your spirits during lockdown by heading outside, opening your window or simply Follow a routine listening to the sweet sound of birdsong online. There's Your morning and evening routine can affect your never been a better time to make the most of the emotional wellbeing, energy levels and motivation. beautiful British countryside. Whether you're working remotely or serving as a key Take things slowly worker, following a daily routine will help you to stay As a society, we put so much pressure on getting things positive and distracted. done. Lockdown can be challenging for everyone, so "It's good to plan how you will look after yourself. Try it's important to put your mental health first. If you need to follow a routine, maintain a healthy diet, get enough to take some time out remember that it's OK to take sleep and incorporate some physical exercise into your things slowly; read a book, run a bath, head outside for day if you can – whether that's doing an online a winter walk. workout, or even simply dancing around your home, cleaning or gardening," Rosie adds.

Limit Social Media Rosie tell us: "Social media could help you stay in touch with people, but might also make you feel anxious including if people are sharing news stories or posting about their worries. You might decide to view particu- lar groups or pages but not scroll through timelines or newsfeeds."

Know when to ask for help Asking for help is a sign of strength and courage, so don't be afraid to call on the help of experts if you're Read or watch a Positive News Story finding it all a bit too much. The news can be overwhelming at times. Keep an eye If you are worried about a mental health problem and on where you're sourcing your news from, plus how need information and support, you can call Mind's much you're consuming. Try just reading it once a day Infoline on 0300 123 3393 (9am- 6pm Mon to Fri). (for example in the morning or evening) to keep abreast of what's going on. 17 In the midst of the Earthquake…..

Early in the evening of January 16th, 1994, I was – ours was the third floor. Outside it was dark and cold, but strolling along the inlet to Marina del Ray yacht harbour in with just enough light from the impending dawn to avoid Los Angeles, California, watching the returning sailors and walking into things. There was an eerie silence broken only the pelicans, none of which was carrying a bottle of by a few car alarms, which gradually stopped, and then the Guinness in its pouch, but you can’t have everything. By sound of emergency vehicle sirens could be heard in the dis- 8 pm I was in bed in my hotel, having just arrived from tance. England, where it was already 4 am. It was weird - I realised that I was standing with a crowd Around 3.30am on the 17th I decided I was not going to of people in one of the largest and richest cities in the sleep further, so got up, dressed and got out the paperwork I world, in the middle of an emergency of unknown needed for my meeting with a small company in Northridge, dimensions, and nobody had any idea what had happened. about 18 miles north. I was sitting at the desk in my room at Mobile phones were in their infancy but nobody had one and 4.30 when it started to move. Now I had been in a small probably the network would have been defunct. Eventually earth-tremor a few years before in Los Angeles, and had someone produced a mobile radio, which revealed that been educated in the fact that the safest thing in a building in no-one, anywhere, had yet grasped what was going on, but an earthquake is to stand in a door frame, so I shot into the the general feeling was that this was a really major quake. bathroom doorway. I noticed that the room was shaking Eventually lights were seen coming on in the hotel and sideways rapidly, about 3 to 4 inches and was beginning to dawn was breaking. A hotel manager arrived and said that wonder how long it would be before it disintegrated, when they were preparing a basic breakfast, free, for everyone and the lights went out. The noise was excruciating – just what it was probably safe to go back – but it must be our decision. you might imagine the noise would be if you picked up a Since I was one of the few people decently dressed, I went 6-storey hotel and shook it violently, and it seemed to last straight into the restaurant, and others gradually trickled in forever; it was actually about 20 seconds. with descriptions of the mostly slight damage in their rooms I felt my way to the exit door and peered out into the – stuff all over the floor and broken bathrooms being typical. corridor, to find that the battery-powered emergency lights I then went back to my room, which was a bit had worked, and a motley throng of other guests was milling dis-ordered but intact, and turned on the TV. The local around in a varied array of clothing, or none at all. The channels had sent their mobile units out to see what they general opinion was to get out of the building as fast as could find, and police helicopters were trying to see what possible, so we found the emergency stairs and did just that 18 was going on. Just as I turned on, a reporter arrived at a crossroads where the water-main had broken, and there was It was believed that, had the quake occurred during the day, about two feet of water, with a policeman trying to control the toll would have been many thousands with many things. A man in a Jeep, who had erroneously believed the high-rise office buildings and shops occupied. adverts that you could drive a Jeep anywhere, disobeyed I tried to contact the company I was to visit, but the lo- instructions and drove across the junction. At about the cal phones were not working, although it was odd that I middle a huge fireball erupted around the car, because he managed to get through to England. It was obvious that had ignited a gas main that had also broken. Northridge was out of bounds, and when the TV news said Gradually it became apparent that most of the damage that Los Angeles Airport had re-opened, I went straight there was centred on Northridge, where I was supposed to be and got the first plane to Seattle, my next port of call. Up to going. There was major damage to shopping malls, multi- the point of my plane taking off there were continual after- storey carparks, houses, and roads. Several freeways lost shocks which apparently went on for days. complete high sections of the road; in the dark one unfortu- During the week I tried to contact the company but never nate motor-cycle policeman had fallen 40 feet into the got through. I am not certain, but I believe it went out of resultant abyss. The highest death-toll was in an apartment business. block that collapsed into a flat heap. Although the magnitude of the quake was 6.7, not particularly high, the horizontal Just remember if you are going to an earthquake zone – component of the disturbance was the highest ever measured choose a modern building made to withstand quakes, try to in the USA. The total cost of the disaster was assessed as get a room on a lower level, and keep the bathroom door approaching $50 billion, but it was extraordinary that the open! death toll was probably no more than 60, with 8,000 injured. Adrian Abbott

Pipelines through Durley

The more observant among us may have noticed white Bishops Waltham to road, east of the junction Esso markers in the verges at Wintershill, Mincingfield with Wintershill. The pipelines are due for an upgrade Lane, Gregory Lane and Netherhill. These show the route of starting soon which will also relocate them away from new twin pipelines that carry aviation kerosene the 105km from developments such as The Sawmills and the new Boorley Fawley refinery to the West London Distribution terminal. Green housing. There will also be a 'Pigging' station at The terminal is an important hub, also collecting fuel from Maddoxford Lane. This installation enables a pig to be other refineries and then distributing it to major airports in- launched or caught. A pig is a device that travels along the cluding Heathrow and Gatwick. In 2015 it was estimated pipe and can inspect or clean the interior of the pipe and also that the pipeline kept around 100 road tankers off the road enables separation of the fluids if a different type is required every day. to be sent.

The markers show the pipe diameter in inches, the So the next time you are boarding your holiday jet, give a direction of flow and the distance in km from Fawley. The thought that the fuel powering the aircraft may well whole pipeline is inspected by helicopter every two weeks to travelled underneath our village and that the road getting to ensure no excavations or hazards are nearby although the the airport had a few less tankers to hold you up. entire pipeline system is monitored constantly for any Alongside the two oil pipelines is an 8 inch diameter gas problems. pipeline working at intermediate pressure (between 7 and 2

The two pipelines that through Durley are 10 and 12 Bar). Operated by Southern Gas Networks, this distributes inch in diameter, operate at around 1000psi and were natural gas between towns and villages and I will be writing originally built in 1972. Running in almost a straight line more on how gas gets into our homes in a future article. from Maddoxford Lane in Boorley Green under the B2177 19 Al Baker Bishop’s Waltham Photographic Society

The year began with our AGM and annual awards presentation in early January. And what a great evening we had. Very chatty and lots of input from members. Our President, Steve Green presented the annual awards (virtually) to the competition League winners plus in the second half, the audience were treated to a fantastic collection of images contributed by members as a ‘photographic review of 2020’. Rona Bassett stepped down as Programme Secretary after a fantastic and accomplished three year stint organising external speakers, workshops and other club events. We have been treated to a varied programme over that time and our Chairman John Coote joined members in thanking Rona for all her hard work.

Readers may remember in the last issue that we paid tribute to founding member and past-president Alan Inder who passed away recently. In the awards presentation, John introduced a new award for the Soci- ety which has been named in honour of Alan and re- how to control light, as well as how to find and identify flects his keenness to support novice photographers. subjects. Robert is an award winning photographer The ‘Alan Inder Shield’ will be awarded to the ‘Most based in Wiltshire who has written a number of books

Improved Photographer’ and the first recipient is on photography and astronomy Louise Goslin pictured here at Bishop’s Waltham We are still accepting new members. We may not - Palace with Jane Inder, who was delighted with the be able to meet face to face but a warm welcome will inception of this award. Well done to Louise who await anyone interested in taking pictures, wanting thoroughly deserved her award. to improve their skills and chat (via Zoom!) with like-minded people. More information about the Coming up: On 4th February we welcome Robert Society can be found on our website: Harvey on a return visit to the Society. His presentation www.bishopswalthamphotosociety.co.uk this time is called ‘Small is Beautiful’ Macro For anyone with children/grandchildren interested photography opens up a fascinating world of wildlife, in photography, the Society’s Junior section is also including many subjects close to home. Robert’s talk continuing at this time with online meetings and set demonstrates techniques for making striking images of topics. For information please contact Peter Mason butterflies, dragonflies and other insects, orchids and [email protected] fungi and will include composition, depth of field and Dawn Blight Did you know that Spanish is one of the top five most widely spoken languages in the world? Hola y Bienvenido a Spanish4kids and adults! I am Pippa and I live locally in Bishops Waltham with my partner and young son, and I am passionate about teaching Spanish to primary school aged children and adults . I work with a number of Primary schools in and around the local area, as well as providing private tuition for both adults and children, face to face and online. Please do get in touch if you are interested in learning Spanish, I would love to hear from you! www.spanish4kids.co.uk [email protected]

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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic Durley Parish Council They were concerned about the “affordable” housing as it are not able to hold face to face meetings but have been would not be affordable for youngsters, concern was raised meeting virtually. We have been carrying out business as about how the infrastructure would cope, the increase in usual where possible and supporting residents who require traffic, a local community shop and gym would not be viable help. and concern was raised about the village identify being lost. The Clerk has already received a number of phone calls and Durley Parish Council held their monthly meeting on e-mails sharing these concerns. A copy of the proposed Tuesday 8th December, 2020. Cllr Delmege chaired the plans were circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting. meeting. Also in attendance were Cllr Childs, Cllr Watts, Councillors agreed that any development in Durley would be Cllr Rutherford, Cllr Brenchley, Cllr Rappini and the Clerk parish-led and not developer-led. It is important that (Mrs Anne Collins), along with County Councillor/District residents do return their Questionnaires so that Councillors Councillor Humby. District Councillors Mclean and Miller have their views when the new Winchester Local Plan is sent their apologies, although they have been in contact with being consulted on. Councillors agreed that a letter should the Clerk over the month. Kirstie Baines and Nick Apps be written to every household advising them on the Parish were present at the meeting and gave a School Report. One Council’s stance regarding developer-led planning proposals. parishioner also wanted to put his concerns to the Parish Councillors regarding the recent leaflet he had received Primary School. Kirstie Baines reported that there has about a proposed planning development at Quob Stables. been a very good attendance from pupils during the Covid-19 emergency. PCSO Reeves has visited the School to advise Council Vacancy. After receiving five expressions of parents not to park on the pavement and in the bus lay-by etc. interest in being Co-opted onto Durley Parish Council a vote The activities of the School have been continuing, but with was taken and Chris Taylor was duly Co-opted. Councillors no visitors. Kirstie has been working part-time in Durley and wanted to thank all the other candidates who had shown an part-time at another School, but will be back full-time next interest. Clerk will write and congratulate Chris and also week. CC Humby said that Kirstie was held in high esteem thank the unsuccessul candidates. with the Senior Management Team at HCC. Play Equipment. A County Councillor Grant of £500 has Recreation Ground. Cllr Watts reported that football been successful and will go towards a piece of gym matches have resumed and that all was fine at the ground, equipment at Durley Recreation Ground. Cllr Rappini and apart from dog fouling which appears to be on the increase another sponsor offered to pay for another piece of again. equipment. It is hoped that more donations and sponsors will come forward as we would like to be able to provide six Sawmills. Cllr Rutherford stated that the play equipment pieces of equipment if possible. If you are able to provide was fine. The buffer area has been re-inspected and any funding to help then please get in touch with the Clerk. appropriate action has been taken where required. School Crossing. This is almost complete as SSE have now A Neighbourhood Watch Report was given by Cllr Watts. completed the electrical connection for the flashing lights There are many scams circulating at the moment and parcels which will go on and off with a timer when the School needs which have been delivered have been disappearing from them. This has taken a lot of time and effort and hopefully it doorsteps. will be well used by parents at drop-off and pick-up times to Highways. Cllr Rappini reported on the highways. leave the road clear for drivers. Recent flooding in Durley was a huge problem for some The Revised Durley Parish Plan Questionnaires are being residents, especially in Stapleford Lane. This has been returned, although we would like more to be returned as soon referred to HCC Highways again. Councillors agreed that as possible. Various actions from the Questionnaire will be some ditches are not cleared by respective landowners and allocated to particular Councillors to take the lead. this problem should be addressed. Some residents perhaps are not aware that they have a responsibility to clear their Climate Change. Cllr Delmege and the Clerk attended a ditch outside of their property, or even fill it in. Climate Change meeting with WCC Officers and they gave a brief outline to Parish Councillors. It is hoped that we can Finances. A Financial Report was given by the Clerk for take forward some of the ideas with those residents who have December. The External Audit Report for 2019-20 has been shown an interest in Climate Change in their Parish Plan received and is satisfactory. response. Memorial Hall This is now closed until the New Year as HCC. 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Both County and District with an Event once restrictions are lifted sufficiently to allow Councillors have been in contact with the Clerk over the large gatherings again. month concerning various issues that have arisen. Cllr Taylor Councillors wanted to was welcomed to his first Parish Council meeting by Cllr Durley Parish Plan Update. thank all those residents who have responded to the Delmege. Questionnaire which was delivered to every household in Gym Equipment. The Clerk gave an update of the Durley before Christmas. We have had a good response and funding available for this. It was agreed that we should are now starting to use the data collected. As there are many purchase the first three pieces of equipment now and then issues we wish to follow up it was agreed to split the work hopefully be able to purchase more equipment when further into various categories with a Councillor taking the lead: funding is available. Parish Councillors realise that this is a : Cllr Brenchley leading. Cllr Brenchley gave difficult time for residents and businesses to offer Broadband Councillors a brief outline of the statistics regarding the sponsorship and donations at the moment. broadband situation in Durley from the responses received. School Crossing This is now complete and the Clerk has A Project Manager is required to help, along with a group of applied for the CIL Funding which was allocated for this residents who are knowledgeable about broadband issues to project. help. Two quotes have been sought at the moment – one for 01489 and one for 02380 dialing codes. Once quotes have The meeting was held on 11th January and Southern Parishes been received we need to get teams together to reach out to the main issues discussed included the lack of support from residents and explain the benefits of having a faster WCC regarding illegal encampments which was put forward broadband and the voucher scheme which is available. If as a Motion by DC Lumby, the lack of communication with anyone would like to help Cllr Brenchley’s Team then please CCG’s, a Report on the Acquind Interconnector Hearing get in touch with Cllr Brenchley or the Clerk via which was held in December and updates from HALC. [email protected]. Recreation Ground Cllr Watts reported that football Mobile Phone Signal: Cllr Childs leading. Cllr Childs matches have had to be postponed again due to the current has been looking at the three main mobile phone providers lockdown restrictions. Silver canisters have been found (EE, O2 and Vodaphone) All three were either rated as poor again in the car park and on the Recreation Ground. The or very poor by most residents who use them. A letter will Police have been informed as these are dangerous if found by be written to the three providers asking them for suggestions young children. Dog fouling continues to be a problem to improve the signal. Cllr Childs will also investigate any although there are bins available. Councillors were areas of new development planned to see if there is provision concerned that there have been gatherings of people at the for a better mobile signal. Recreation Ground during times when social distancing measures are in place. Greening Campaign: Cllr Rutherford/Cllr Taylor leading. Councillors agreed that joining the Greening .Cllr Rutherford reported that everything was Sawmills Campaign might not be the best way forward for Durley, but in order. A large tree which came down in the storm from a more direct approach to residents. From the Questionnaire Millway has now been taken away, although it did cause responses it was evident that half of Durley residents either some disruption at the time. do already litter pick near to their homes, or are willing to Neighbourhood Watch Scams are circulating about litter pick. Therefore we will be encouraging perhaps coronavirus vaccinations. A notice has gone onto the Parish specific dates to carry out a village litter pick when Council website, facebook and the Clerk will ask for this to restrictions allow. Quite a bit of rubbish is thrown from go into the Parish Magazine. Residents must be made aware vehicles from the various fast food outlets in Hedge End so that they do not need to pay for a vaccine. Cllr Watts also an approach will be made to them to help in some way. reported that thefts from sheds and outbuildings are on the Flowers/bulbs along the grass verges in Durley were increase. suggested, but due to strict highways regulations we are limited as to which areas we could use. The green areas at Highways. Cllr Rappini said that the only issues had been The Sawmills could be used as we own and maintain these some flooding and the tree across the road at The Sawmills. areas. It was also suggested that some maintenance work A fence was also blown over onto a footpath off the could be carried out by volunteer groups within the village. Recreation Ground to Kytes Barn. This has been temporarily closed. Flooding Risks: Cllr Rappini leading. A request has been put into HCC asking who is responsible for the ditches and Finances. Clerk gave a financial report, and a summary roadside hedges as this is not clear. Once this information of the accounts to the end of December, 2020 was shown to has been received residents will be asked to cut back hedges Councillors. It is anticated that there will be a shortfall this which are their responsibility and also clear ditches which financial year due to the lack of Hall income although Grants have been not cleared for some time or have been filled in. have been applied for to cover some of the loss of income. All these small problems if sorted will help with some of the Memorial Hall. The Hall has had to remain closed at the flooding concerns that residents highlighted within the Parish moment due to the latest lockdown. At a Hall Management Plan Questionnaire. 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Amenities Countryside Ranger 02380 455157 Bishops Waltham Library 0845 603 5631

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Crimestoppers 0800 555111 groups Upham Pre-school Claire Parry 07885 133673 Children Gas 0800 111999

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Durley Primary School Head: Kirstie Baines 01489 860207 Health Wyvern College Head: Ben Rule 02380 692679

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Friends of Holy Cross Church, Carolyn Balfour 01489 860251 Durley DDD Southampton Gen 02380 777222 BW Photo Society Dawn Blight 01489 691155 NHS Non emergency 111 BCD History Society Adrian Abbott 01489 860760 Doctors Surgery BW 01489 892288 Bridge Meg Thorpe 07751 339019

Coffee & Chat Donna Shorney 02380 611422 Help & Advice Clubs & Societies Durley Divas WI Louise Humphreys Age Concern, Hants 0800 328 7154 Hamble Valley Rotary Brian Page 02380 600074 Alcoholics Anonymous 0345 697555 Meon Valley Lions Ian Adams 0845 8337812 Alzheimers helpline 0845 300 0336 Luncheon Club Booking: Edna Merritt 01489 860284 Childline 0800 1111 Transport: 01489 860777 Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 411 1306 - Whist Richard Ashton Poole 01489 861116 Durley Good Neighbours 01489 860365 Circuit Training Chris Hull 07799 111787

Durley Football Club Colin Watts 01489 860544 Local Markets Karate Ken Skene 07711 317834 Bishops Waltham: - Line Dancing Henry & Barbara 01962 885628 Country Market Jubilee Hall Friday10 12 Get there early for some excellent homemade Salsa Fit Belinda Butlerdnnnn 07889 419681 cakes, preserves, crafts and home-grown veggies! Tennis, short mat & table Theresa Hamon 01489 860363 Winchester: Yoga Sharon Newman 02380 474410 Farmers Market: 2nd & final Sundays - Durley Street Anita Watts 01489 860544 Taste of the South: Wednesday 9 4.30 Whitegates Jim Carter 01489 860651 Shabby Chic Bric-a-brac: Thursday 9-6 Manor Rd, Mincingfield & Sheena Judd 01489 860685 watch - Sciviers Lane bbbb 01489 Food & household goods: Friday 9 6 Durley Brook Rd & Joyce Simmons 02380 695182 Antiques, Retro, Vintage: 1st Sunday Stapleford Lane

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