The Villager
June 2016
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2 Editorial the Villager CONTACTS Adam Leavey, who has been delivering The Villager to residents in Elm Road, SSJ has other commitments and Editor: has decided to give up. We therefore seek someone who is willing to undertake this task plus three ancillary box Julie Crawley drops locally. Please contact George Rust (850413 or 01256 851003 [email protected]). [email protected] We would like to thank Adam for his commitments over the last few years. Advertisements: George Emma Foreman 01256 889215/07747 015494 Dear Editor, I hope you can give some attention to the speeding and traffic [email protected] volume through Sherborne St John. As we all know speeding in the village is a continuous issue and with the work Distribution: near the hospital the Cranes road - Chineham Lane route is used more and George Rust more as a shortcut causing dangerous situations for Sherborne’s residents. 01256 850413 Currently there are just 2 traffic calming obstacles on Elm Road but only one [email protected] is passed using above shortcut. Additional obstacles are much needed and although Chineham Lane falls outside the built-up area this road is not suitable for the 60mph speed limit and obstacles would be welcome here as well. This Future Events: would not only reduce the speed on our roads but will also put people off using Lindsay Berry it as a shortcut and with that reduce the dangerous traffic through our village. 01256 850495 [email protected] We’re lucky that people haven’t fallen victim but a deer on Chineham Lane wasn’t and it shows how dangerous our village roads are. Kind regards, Rudi Kruijsse Pamber Correspondent: Ann Ellis [email protected] Julie Crawley - Editor
Contents Future Events 4
Rev. John Hamilton 6
Church Services 7, 9
Parish Council Reports 9 - 11
Local Events & issues Whilst we are happy to publish items and opinions in this magazine it should be noted that the views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily endorsed by the Editorial team. Readers should also make their own enquiries about, and 13, 18, 19 assessment of, claims and services made by advertisers in this magazine. Our Schools 17 Contact us at [email protected] Bert’s Blog 28 Cover: Aeshna cyanea (Blue Hawker) Dragonfly taken by Nick Montegriffo Legal Issues 31 3 Future Events
June 2016 5 Sunflower Fete, St Michael’s Hospice, Fundraising Hotline 01256 848848 6 Pelican Film Society, Lady in the Van, Ark Conference Centre. Guests welcome £5 7.30pm 7 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, The Dragon and The Damsel, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 11 Queen’s Birthday Tea Party, SSJ Village Hall 2.30-4.00pm 12 Old Basing’s Royal Fete, Tudor Barn, Basing House 13 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME 14 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 25 SSJ Village Market, Village Hall 10 – 1pm 25 SSJ Primary School Summer Fete 12 noon – 2pm 27 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME 27 Sherborne St John Parish Council Meeting AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm
July 2016 4 Pelican Film Society, Pride, Ark Conference Centre. Guests welcome £5 7.30pm 5 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, The Dragon and The Damsel, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 6 – 16 Farnham Art Society Annual Exhibition, University for the Creative Arts, Falkner Rd, Farnham 9.30am – 5.00pm 11 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME 12 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 24 Big Wheel, St Michael’s Hospice, Fundraising Hotline 01256 848848 25 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME 25 Sherborne St John Parish Council Meeting AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm
August 2016 2 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 8 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME 9 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 22 60s+ Coffee Morning, SSJ Village Hall. ALL OVER 60S VERY WELCOME
September 2016 5 Pelican Film Society, The Danish Girl,, Ark Conference Centre. Guests welcome £5 7.30pm 6 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Annual Outing TBA 10 Moonlight Walk, St Michael’s Hospice, Fundraising Hotline 01256 848848 13 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 23 SMH & TC Golf Day, St Michael’s Hospice, Fundraising Hotline 01256 848848 24 SSJ Village Market, Village Hall 10 – 1pm 26 Sherborne St John Parish Council Meeting AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm
October 2016 3 Pelican Film Society, Jimmy’s Hall, , Ark Conference Centre. Guests welcome £5 7.30pm 4 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Newlyn’s Farm Shop, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 11 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 24 Sherborne St John Parish Council Meeting AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 29 SSJ Village Market, Village Hall 10 – 1pm
November 2016 1 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Lifetime Shepherd & Storyteller (Part 2) SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 7 Pelican Film Society, The Source, Ark Conference Centre. Guests welcome £5 7.30pm 8 Sherborne St John Parish Council Planning Meeting, Surgery Room, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm 12 SSJ Village Market, Village Hall 10 – 1pm 28 Sherborne St John Parish Council Meeting AGM, SSJ Village Hall 7.30pm
4 5 Church Matters June
June promises to be an eventful month – whether or not we like the outcome to celebrate – the 90th birthday of Her in our national life. Not only do we have personally! Majesty the Queen, in the 64th year of the special celebration of the Queen’s her reign. In a world of so much change I do think that this is a particularly birthday on the 12th, but also the much she stands as a bastion of continuity. difficult decision and I would not heralded referendum on our membership Governments and their leaders come and presume to tell anyone how to vote. That of the European Union on the 23rd. And go, their policies prevail or fizzle out, but is absolutely not my job! My brief is that is not to mention the Wimbledon the Queen is still there. There have been to preach the Gospel, not to become a Lawn Tennis Championships at the end 12 Prime Ministers since the start of her political campaigner. But I am prepared of the month! Perhaps that will provide reign and she has been a wise friend and to say that the desire of those who wish something to look forward to when the advisor. Further, in a world of so much to leave the EU is understandable. political stuff becomes just too much to self-indulgence the Queen stands as an What was a financial entity (“Common handle! example of service. On her 21st birthday Market”) with 9 members is moving she stated her desire to serve people, There is no doubt that the referendum towards a political union with more not lord it over them “I declare before poses difficult questions, not to mention than 20 members. There are bound to you all that my whole life, whether it be whether it should be taking place at all. be problems with that. The implications long or short, shall be devoted to your Personally I am not too keen on holding of the direction in which the EU is service” and she has been true to her referenda as a method of government. moving and the Brussels bureaucracy word. She fulfils a large number of public For example who actually decides which that accompanies that are bound to be engagements but she always takes an issues merit decision by this method? tiresome. However does that necessarily interest in the people she visits. Secondly we elect our politicians to take mean that leaving it is the right thing decisions on our behalf. They should be to do? Finally, in a world of so much unbelief capable of doing this with regard to any she stands for faith in Jesus Christ. She Having been in it, if we now move out issue we might face. Take, for example, speaks of him in her annual Christmas of the EU we enter uncharted territory. the issue of going to war – that’s a big one message. In 2011 she said “God sent The outcome of such a vote is inevitably – and yet there was no referendum before into the world a unique person – neither unknowable in advance. Both in terms of war was declared in 1939. It is actually a philosopher nor a general (important the financial consequences and in matters better that decisions are taken by those in though they are) – but a Saviour, with such as defence, borders and relationships the know, rather than by the whole nation the power to forgive. Forgiveness lies with other nations, we cannot wholly at the heart of the Christian faith. It predict where such a move will take us. can heal broken families, it can restore There is therefore an argument for staying friendships and it can reconcile divided where we are – at least we do know about communities. It is in forgiveness that we that. In general terms what is divisive is feel the power of God’s love”. damaging; it will lead to more conflict and strife. Perhaps we should therefore We are told to pray for kings and all in accept the fact that we are part of Europe, authority so that we may live peaceful and stay there and fight for what we believe quiet lives in all godliness and holiness rather than opt out and have little or no (1Timothy 2:2). There is no doubt that influence. we see that prayer answered in our Queen and we thank God for her. Let’s recognise Alongside these potentially profound what a good gift she is to our nation as we changes we have a wonderful anniversary wish her a very happy birthday. John Hamilton
6 St Andrew’s – Sherborne St John All Saints – Monk Sherborne Services for June The Priory – Pamber End 5 June 10am Family Communion St Andrew’s 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall
12 June 8am Holy Communion Priory 10am Morning Service, Sunday Club, Crèche & Celebration of the Queen’s Birthday St Andrew’s 10am Morning Service All Saints 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall
19 June 10am Morning Service, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall
26 June 10am Morning Service, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s 10am Morning Service Priory 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall
3 July 10am Parish Communion, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10AM: We are in second of three months in the Acts of the Apostles: 5 Jun The prayer of power 4:23-31 John Hamilton 12 Jun The Lord knows the heart 4:32-5:11 John Hamilton & Andrew King 19 Jun Stephen, the Lord’s martyr 6:1-7:60 Andrew King 26 Jun Telling the good news of Jesus 8:26-40 Scott Seivewright & Andy Spence 3 Jul A most significant conversion 9:1-19 Scott Seivewright
… AND SUNDAYS AT SIX: Paul’s letter to the Colossians 5 Jun Christ, Lord and Saviour 1:15-23 Steve Howe 12 Jun True Ministry 1:24- 2:5 Scott Seivewright 19 Jun Rooted and grounded 2:6-15 John Hamilton 26 Jun Christians and New life 2:16-23 John Hamilton 3 Jul Christians and Christ 3:1-8 John Hamilton
MIDWEEK Home Groups meet in the weeks of Tuesday 7 & 21 June.
Central Fellowship – Tuesdays 14 and 28 June. Coffee at 7. 45 pm. Bible study and discussion at 8 pm. Pray at 8.30. Finish at 9 pm
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11 Monk Sherborne Parish Council
This is the report from Cllr Stan Gibson, Applications Waiting Decision Playground – The annual play Monk Sherborne Parish Council: 1. 15/01733/FUL – Blackberries, Salters inspection has been undertaken, identifying the entrance gate requiring Well here we are, the winter has come Heath Road, Monk Sherborne a stopper and the fencing supports and gone, largely without event - at least Objection rotting. Members present resolved to we should be thankful for that. I must Erection of a day room and 2 metre install a stopper as soon as possible. say what a lovely time for those with high wall A close eye is to be kept on the post gardens it is now with the warmth of the Planning Decisions supports to ensure all remedial works sun. It has been most welcome!! Let us are undertaken as soon as required. hope that this is a precursor for a warm 1. Premise licence – The Mole Public summer, fingers crossed. House Objection REFUSED Rural Policing & Neighbourhood Application for a premises licence for Watch – Cllr Harling presented a Weather and seasons apart, let’s move on. The Mole public House written report in her absence regarding A brief resume of the portfolio’s starting Highways Transport and footpaths policing issues within the parish – with my portfolio planning as at our – Work continues with Highways, all “Again it is heartening to know we meeting held on 16th March 2016 be it very slowly. A site meeting was are in a relatively low-crime area but that does not mean to say we should Applications Received held with a highways representative to identify the areas of immediate concern: be complacent. It regularly comes to 1. T 6/01007/HSE – Fairfield Cottage, our attention about garden sheds and Pamber Road, Charter Alley An inspection of Salters Heath Road out-houses being broken into. Please No objection Erection of annex and Monk Sherborne Road for any secure such buildings and lock away following demolition of existing defects that meet the safety criteria laid all high-priced garden equipment. A garage. out in the HCC inspection policy be lot of this type of theft is opportunistic carried out. 2. 16/01135/HOUSE – Queens House, so please do not give the potential Ramsdell Road No Objection Pamber Road is due to be treated by the thief that opportunity”. A request for a speed watch check is to be presented Conversion of existing barn to jet patched in April/May. This will repair to the local PCSO for inclusion in the ancillary accommodation to main any existing carriageway defects and will schedule. dwelling, to include single storey be marked up within the following 2/3 extension to form enclosed swimming weeks. To receive an update in relation to pool and plant room. Wykeford Lane drainage – Private the opening of The Mole – Further to receipt of planning permission 3. 16/01400/FOPD – Land at Newland ditches need to be cleared with grip/ for the decking at The Mole and the Copse, Aldermaston Road, Salters channels dug in to allow the water from application for a premise licence, we are Heath No Objection Woodland the carriageway to drain away. Once this advised that The Mole is due to open track entrance upgrade to allow access has been completed, Highways will be imminently. The Parish Council wishes for forestry machinery and timber able to see if further works are required the new owners success in their new lorries to load and turn to stop water pooling on the road. venture. 4. Notice of intent - 1 Monk Sherborne With regards to minor village works, Last but not least: The Council would house, Ramsdell Road, Monk the parish are to apply to be included in like to express their thanks to those in Sherborne No Objection the 2017/18 parish lengthsman scheme. the parish who have volunteered their This is a scheme paid for by HCC that 1- fell tree 2 ash - fell tree 3 cherry - help with jobs large and small within the parish can use to get minor works fell tree 4 oak - fell tree 5 apple - fell our parish. carried out within the parish that would trees and 8 birch - fell tree 8 not normally be a high priority for Next meeting is Wednesday 20th July Hampshire County Council. 2016
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Sunday Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St Bede, Popley at the following times: 9.00am 11.00am 6.30pm Weekday Mass Tuesday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Wednesday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * Thursday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Friday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * Saturday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * * Time & Venue could vary 9 SHERBORNE ST JOHN PARISH COUNCIL
Elections quotes for clearing the brambles and Village Party There has been no vote for the Parish wooded area at the far corner of the This year’s Village Party is on 9th July Council as only 5 candidates were ground to provide more space for play on the village green. There will be nominated for the 5 positions on the equipment. music and entertainment, with everyone Parish Council and they have therefore Speedwatch free to bring their own food, so no need all gone through unopposed. We to buy tickets this year. welcome new Councillor Rose Cooper The Vyne Road Speedwatch volunteers and would like to thank Becky Jones for are still regularly out encouraging General stepping in as a temporary councillor up drivers to keep to the speed limit as Hampshire County Councillor Keith until the elections. the exit and enter the village on Vyne Chapman has reported that HCC is Road. Those registered driving over facing a 35% cut in its budget, needing We would also like to thank our retiring the speed limit receive a letter from savings of £350 million, so they are in Borough Councillor John Leek, who has the Police, persistent offenders receive the process of identifying where further worked hard to represent our interests a visit! Feedback is that there has savings could be made. There has also for the last 15 years. Our new Borough been a notable difference to drivers’ Councillor is Mr Tristan Robinson, been a fire authority review which has speed coming into and out of the village. improved services and reduced costs by who is already familiar with many of If you have concerns about speeding the issues affecting Sherborne St John the installation of new and very efficient in your area and would like to get a equipment. and has been attending Parish Council team of volunteers together please meetings for the last few months. contact the clerk. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Neighbourhood Plan Council’s Local Plan should have been We are also now looking at the accepted by 26th May, with a 5.2 years There is not much more to report on the possibility of obtaining a 3rd Speed land supply identified, which should Neighbourhood Plan since last month. Indicator Device for the village. reduce the pressure to find more sites The draft plan and baseline report are for development for the time being. still on the website with hard copies in Buses the Village Hall and Chute Pavilion. Stagecoach are currently reviewing the If there are any matters or problems We want to encourage as many people service between Basingstoke and Tadley, you wish to bring to the attention of the as possible to look at it and comment. with a view to making improvements to Parish Council, please contact Penny Please send all comments on the form the Number 2 bus. Mayo at [email protected] provided to the clerk at Natasha Rougier [email protected]. Allotments The battle with the rabbits continues Chute Recreation Ground and traps are being purchased to try to improvements keep their numbers down! We are waiting for approval from BDBC Defibrillators on our preferred contractors for the necessary work on the tennis courts and We are hopeful that these will be given we are hoping the work will start by the the go-ahead shortly, with one to be end of May. Essential repairs will also kept outside the Chute Pavilion and one be carried out to the playground. We outside the Village Hall. They are pretty have received a few ideas for providing simple to use, but we are planning to more play equipment for older children, organise some short courses to show but please continue to share any anyone interested how to use them. thoughts you might have with the clerk Please let the Clerk know if you are at ssjclerk @gmail.com. We are getting interested.
10 Pamber Parish Council
Pamber Parish Council met on 9th Planning Applications: T/00155/16/TPO: T1 ivy clad oak - May 2016 for the Annual, Monthly and T/00118/16/TPO: T1 common oak crown reduce by 6m in height leaving Annual Parish meetings. - crown lift to 5m, crown thinning a finished height of 7-8m, shape remainder to balance. Remove major Annual and Monthly Meeting of 20% (including 20% reduction in length of lateral branches overhanging deadwood and sever ivy Cllr. Chris Goss was re-elected driveway) and removal of deadwood. chairman for the coming year Oakdene Aldermaston Road and Cllr. Philip Kingston was re- T2 common oak - crown lift to 5m, Pamber End. elected vice chairman. The three crown thinning of 20% (including 20% No objection councillors appointed to consider reduction in length of lateral branches Planning decisions made by overhanging bungalow) and removal of planning applications from the south the Borough Council: ward were Councillors, Mary Hale, deadwood. 16/00555/LBC: Installation of 7 no. George March and David Snook. T3 common oak - crown lift to 5m, security cameras to main house and Councillor Snook was appointed as crown thinning of 20% (including 20% entrance gate (Part Retrospective) the Highways Representative from reduction in length of lateral branches the south ward. Issues relating to the overhanging bungalow and patio) and Wyeford Farm Road To Wyeford Farm Lengthsman Scheme were discussed. removal of deadwood. Ramsdell. GRANTED Annual Parish Meeting Rustlings, Green Lane, Pamber Green. 16/00508/FUL: Erection of 1 no. three No objection bed dwelling Land Adjacent To Thank you to all who attended the Barnsted (Plum Trees) Green Lane Annual Parish Meeting. During a 16/00932/FUL: Erection of 1 no. four Pamber Green. GRANTED presentation by new Beat Officer bedroom dwelling 35A Skates Lane Aimee Scott-Molloy parishioners heard Pamber Green. 16/00638/FUL: Erection of a new details of two operations; one targeting No objection dwelling and creation of new access. the increase in doorstep crime and 16/01128/FUL: Creation of new Land Adjacent To Plum Trees Green the other, Operation Safe4Me, to vehicular access Ramblers, Lane Pamber Green. GRANTED promote and enforce good behavior Aldermaston Road, Pamber End. in the local area. Reports were also 16/00848/HSE: Construction of new No objection heard from the Chairman, Silchester dormer window to rear elevation school, St. Stephen’s Hall (which was 15/04114/HSE: Erection of first floor and replacement windows (part a far more positive report than last side extension over existing garage and retrospective) part two storey, part single storey front year’s), the borough councillors and the Honeymill Farm Dix Hill Pamber extensions. 38 Impstone Road Pamber county councillor. Issues relating to St. Green. GRANTED Stephen’s Hall were discussed. Heath. No objection but comments regarding New Clerk Highways the size of the parking spaces. I have now started in my post as the At the Annual Parish Meeting Ms. 15/04424/FUL: Repairs and new surface new clerk and the new contact email is Scott-Molloy addressed the issue of to existing car park. The Pelican 8 [email protected] . I am really speeding. She informed parishioners Silchester Road Pamber Heath. excited to be working in Pamber and that complaints about speeding have No objection please do not hesitate to contact me if been acknowledged and the local needed. A huge thanks has to be said policing unit is trying very hard to get 16/00520/HSE: Erection of single to the retiring clerk for the amazing this resolved but with little success. At storey front extension. 28 Church Road job that she has done for so long and the request of the public, the speed van Pamber Heath. for being so helpful to me during this will be brought to the area between No objection transition period. She will be sorely 7-9am and the local policing unit will 16/01016/RET: Retention of tennis missed (not least by me!). try their best to get an external traffic court at Wyeford Manor Farm team to monitor roads with limits Wyeford Farm Road To Wyeford Farm The next meeting of Pamber Parish above 30mph. If anyone would be Ramsdell. Council will be held at 7.30 pm on interested in getting the SpeedWatch No objection Monday 13th June in Pamber Heath scheme up and running please contact Memorial Hall. All Parishioners are 16/01130/FUL: Improvements the clerk, as when the parish council welcome to attend. Details of meetings to existing pond and wetland attempted to set this up there were not are displayed on the notice boards and enhancement enough volunteers. on the website www.pamber-pc.gov.uk Land At Clapperhill Pamber End. No objection L.S.Browne (Clerk) 07920 787170
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16 Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School
The summer term is now in full swing, semi-final: in the final the score was and the sun came out in time for our 5-5 after full time, and extra time could May Festival, which meant that we not separate the teams so a draw was could have a relaxed evening enjoying declared. Our rugby teams have built the barbeque and the display of Maypole up an excellent reputation over the last and Country Dancing from Class 3. few years which is incredible given the Thanks go to the School Association size of our school compared to others who organised the evening, and all – thanks to all those who support the the dancers who were ‘feet-perfect’ teams and, of course, to the coaching and managed to plait and unplait the skills of Miss Biles. maypole ribbons six times without a Our Year 6 children took their SATs mistake! The next School Association tests during May and, as you may have event will be the Summer Fete on heard in the media, these are based on Saturday 25th June from 12 till 2pm so the new curriculum which is a higher make a date for the diary! standard than in previous years. They have been working really hard and some have volunteered for extra study after school! They deserve to do well – we are proud of them all! Sherbert – SSJ School Villager Summer means that the Tag Rugby Correspondent season is drawing to a close with a number of tournaments, and congratulations go to the Year 5/6 Girls Tag Rugby team who were joint winners of the Girls Tag Rugby festival. This is a particularly good achievement as it was the first time they had played together as a team competitively and they won all 4 matches in their pool, and the
The infants are studying ‘Amazing Animals’ this term, and did indeed have an amazing time when the School field had a visit from Millers Ark Farm. There were plenty of animals, many of which had young with them, including donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and ducks. The children were able to go into the pens and stroke the animals as they learnt about each of them. They also spent a day at Marwell Zoo, looking at more exotic and unusual animals – I believe that the meerkats were a great favourite! As part of the day there was an interactive workshop learning about Fur and Feathers which was very informative. 4
17 Hurray - The Mole has woken from its slumber and will be open for business this month!
Yes, it is finally happening. We have modern French cuisine in the bar and news on very good authority that The restaurant areas.” Mole Pub in Monk Sherborne will From nearby Silchester, Kevin Griffith finally reopen its doors to the public. has over twenty years experience as New landlord, Keith Giles and his team a chef in the UK and Jersey. He has Alternatively, you can eat in the have worked hard to turn the empty been Head Chef for the last ten years at restaurant and sample the freshly shell into a warm, contemporary, yet various well-known local establishments prepared lunch and supper menus, traditional environment both inside and as well as high profile restaurants in which will feature a wide variety of out. The brand new bar, restaurant and London. Kevin specialises in French fresh fish delivered daily from Cornwall, pretty landscaped gardens will be open cuisine and loves working with seafood. plus meat and game from Aubrey for business in June this year! He will be joined by John Ashton who Allen. These will be complimented by Keep your eyes peeled for your is originally from the Lake District, locally sourced home grown vegetables invitation to the launch party. the two chefs have enjoyed working and a wide selection of cheeses from It promises to be a fun night, together previously. Laverstoke Park and France. complimentary food will be served and The pub will be open 7 days a week from Please come and support The Mole – a Caribbean band will be playing tunes 11 am - 11 pm weekdays and 11 am we have fought long and hard to save into the summer evening. - midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. our local pub and can now enjoy what promises to be a wonderful meeting Keith is looking forward to welcoming It will serve morning coffee, tea and place and a fantastic pub and restaurant. everyone in the area and said, “We freshly baked cakes, plus afternoon teas have a friendly and experienced team with homemade scones and clotted It is advised that tables are reserved managing the front of house and a cream. Locals can pop in for a pint and in advance to avoid disappointment. talented team in the kitchen will be order drinks in the comfortable, relaxed Bookings – Tel: 01256 889911. The headed up by popular local chef - side bar and order a simple bar lunch or website will be up and running in June Kevin Griffiths - who will be preparing evening meal from the locally sourced, and can be found at home-cooked traditional favourites and seasonal menus. www.themoleinn.co.uk
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NEW PLAYERS Basingstoke Town Ladies have become Southern Region Premier Charlotte Moore of Kiln Farm, League Champions 2015/16 and have gained promotion to the FA SSJ recently completed her first Women’s Premier League Southwest Division 1. We are now looking marathon, at the tender age to expand our Squad. of 21. She ran the challenging Brighton marathon in an Think you can compete in the Premier League and want to expand excellent time of 4 hours 15 your social life? minutes. If so, please come along to our pre season training, which will start in Charlie was running for Cancer July. We train at the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke. Research UK and has collected Please contact Director of Football Craig Prall on 07552828885 or more than £1,000 in sponsorship which is a email [email protected] to register your interest. wonderful achievement. Visit our website www.basingstoketown.com to find out more. (Editor’s note: Well done Charlotte) 18 Play croquet!
Now’s the time to forget winter and take up a new sport. Come and try croquet! We shall be holding an Open Day on Sunday 5th June at Down Grange between 10.00 am and noon and again from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm. Just come along and join in! You can play at Down Grange during the summer months with Basingstoke Croquet Club or the U3A Croquet Section. Forget the silly stuff you hear on the television about croquet: it is a serious game that can be enjoyed by anybody. We play two types of croquet - “Association Croquet” is a game of skill and tactics, not unlike snooker on grass. And there is a simpler form – “Golf Croquet” which is easier to play and more of a social event. If you would like to have a go – no previous experience required – come to Down Grange on a Saturday morning from about 10.00am. The lawn is up the hill to the left of the Toby Carvery entrance as you look at it. For more details have a look at our website www. basingstokecroquet.co.uk or e-mail Charmian Harrison at [email protected]
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