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www.sob0rtonchurch.org.ukwww.newtownchurch.org.uk St. Peter's, Soberton and Holy Trinity. Newtown,

CHURCH SERVICES - please refer to page 5

For any enquiries, please contact either

Vicar of Soberton. Newtown and Hambledon The Reverend David Morgan. The Vicarage, Church Lane, Hambledon. 023 9263 2921. Email; [email protected]

Licensed Lav Minister (Readerl Norman Chapman, Meadow Cottage, West Street, Soberton 01489 877378 e-mail: [email protected]

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles. Roman Catholic Church St. Martin's Street, Bishop's Waltham, S032 1DN Canon Alan Griffiths [email protected] O2380 273882

6.00 pm. Saturday (First Mass of Sunday) 9.30 am. Sunday There are Sunday evening services in Winchester and in Fareham. For further information contact Anthony McEwen 01489 877448

The Methodist Circuit. Services in the area are as follows:- Shirrell Heath 10.30 am & 6.00 pm Waltham Chase 10.30 am Bishops Waltham 10.30 am Swanmore 10.30 am & 6.00 pm Hambledon 11.00 am & 6.00 pm

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Foreword ... from The Revd Canon David Isaac Soberton and Newtown Ladies' Group Services (The Benefice of Soberton, Newtown and Hambledon) The Reverend Peter James Garratt RIP Aladdin's Cave for Christmas Mm Soberton & Newtown Local History Society Parish Christmas Card 2020 Newtown Soberton Infant School - Open Days Parish Christmas Card 2020- see page 7 Sobernewts - 2021 calendar Meon Valley Community Bus: Resumption of Service Local Planning Applications 10-11 Soberton and Newtown Young Voices 12 Our River - The Meon Part 3(B)- Invasive Species 13 Local History - Soberton Burial Register 1539 - 1541 14 Soberton and Newtown Care Group needs you 15-30 Adverts - please support our local businesses 31 Soberton Christmas and Greeting Cards Community bus is back - 32-33 Children's Week 2020 see page 9 34 "Little bugs ... where have you gone?" 35 RBL Droxford & District Branch - 80 years ago ... 36 Meon Valley Food Bank Meon Valley U3A Meon Valley Home Start 37 Soberton Parish Council update 38-39 Winchester District Council update 39 Beetle Drive - postponed 40-41 Hampshire County Council update 42 Meon Valley Community Bus - timetable Chiidren's Week 2020 ■ 43 Useful information see pages 32-33 44 From the Archives ...

Please e-mail copy for the magazine to gill.highcroft(S)btinternet.com NEXT COPY DATE - 16^''NOVEMBER 2020

Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and scared animals! Please consider your neighbours and, if you intend to have a firework display in / on your garden / land, please let them know in advance. This will enable villagers to make plans for their animals and pets.

Thank you!

Have a fun, and safe, Guy Fawkes night! Foreword ... from The Revd Canon David Isaac

Leaves on the trees are turning colour, So, 112 days to Christmas - and rather fewer evenings are colder and supermarkets already by the time you get to read this. This year none have mince pies on their shelves. 170 days of us can yet predict that far ahead. Clearly, at ago when we entered serious lockdown, Spring the moment, a lot of our usual celebratory was in full swing and in a noise-free, pollution- occasions are going to be more muted or less world it was possible to hear birdsong. smaller - and that's assuming that we haven't Then came lockdown let-out, summer heat, by then had further lockdown restrictions as stay- or go-vacations, travel corridors and a winter, flu and the continuing pandemic possibly return to school. Which of us, in our wildest brew up a perfect storm. Let's hope not; and imaginings, would have predicted such a year. let's be ready if necessary. So many lives totally changed, so much future uncertainty for many, so complex the future Some people have found unexpected bonuses scenarios ahead of us. There is an enormous these past months. Working from home has amount on which to reflect, many lessons to be been often demanding, but has also brought learnt, many good changes to take into the many benefits in terms of time, travel and future. traffic. Meeting up with family and friends, often with more frequency, has been made possible One of the changes this month is that this by the way in which many of us have become article is coming from me, David Isaac, Area Zoom-literate. As we start this autumn season, Dean for the churches in this patch of let's give thanks for what we have, not focus too Portsmouth Diocese. While it is a great much on what we can't do, and concentrate on pleasure for me to be your guest contributor, it's and enjoy the things that we can. no pleasure for any of us that Fr David Morgan is unwell at the moment. Happily, I can report The Revd Canon David Isaac to you that he is well on the road to recovery. I am very grateful for all the supportive work of your churchwardens as we look forward to Fr David's return.

Forward planning is, at the moment, having to happen in a very different timescale. We've already had to recognise that many of our annual events have been laid aside this year; Soberton & Newtown Ladies' Group concerts, family picnics, music festivals, exhibitions, and even traditional summer fetes. On 3rd September we achieved a socially More changes lie ahead of us as the year distanced quiz evening in Soberton Village Hall. proceeds. Harvest festivals will take on a It was lovely to meet in person after such a long different character, as will our yearly break. Remembrance events. The official Unfortunately, current government guidelines requirements for public gatherings, in churches, preclude us from doing something similar for the community halls and open spaces inevitably time being but we have several ideas for the mean the introduction of measures designed to future. provide us all with some protection from the spread of Covid-19. For the time being we've Liz Whales Secretary adapted the pattern of Sunday services to 01489 877712 [email protected] reflect what can be feasibily provided, in terms of preparation, cleaning and management of space, recognising the additional work all this generates for local volunteers. THE BENEFICE OF SOBERTON, NEWTOWN AND HAMBLEDON St Peter's Soberton remains open for Private Prayer on Sunday and Wednesday from 0900 to 1500

OCTOBER services in the Benefice are:

4th 09:15 Hambledon - non Eucharistic 11:00 Soberton - Holy Communion & Rocs

11th 09:15 Newtown - Holy Communion 11:00 Hambledon - short Family Service

18th 09:15 Soberton - non Eucharistic 11:00 Hambledon - Holy Communion

25'" 09:15 Newtown - Holy Communion 11:00 Soberton - non Eucharistic

For normal services during NOVEMBER please see our web site.

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NOVEMBER - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

10:50 Service at Soberton - limited seating available Attendees will be required to observe Covid regulations including wearing face coverings and sanitising hands on entering, you will be seated by stewards.

12:00 (noon) Short service at Soberton War Memorial 12.15 Short service at Newtown Memorial

The Reverend Peter James Garratt RIP 22"'' November 1937 - 31®* July 2020

Peter was ordained Priest on 19**" September 1965 he held a number of posts before moving to Soberton in1987 when he became Vicar of St Peter's Soberton and Holy Trinity Newtown. He retired in 2000.Peter & Dorothie moved to live in retirement in Stubbington. During retirement Peter assisted at St Faith's Church in Stubbington for a number of years. Peter did not always enjoy good health, but did have contentment with life in retirement and enjoyed many holidays with Dorothie often visiting their daughters Helen and Ruth He was admitted to hospital following a heart attack and passed away on the 31®' July 2020. On the 11"" August, a Service of Thanksgiving for his life was held at St Peter's Soberton with family members and one or two close friends present. The Commendation and Committal took place in the Churchyard where Peter was laid to rest The Commendation concluded with these words "Let us Commend Peter to the mercy of God, our maker and redeemer. Peter has fallen asleep in the peace of Christ. We entrust him, with faith and hope in everlasting life, to the love and mercy of our Father and surround him with our love and prayer. In baptism he was made by adoption a child of God. At the Eucharist he was sustained and fed.

God now welcomes him to his table in heaven to share in eternal life with all the saints Amen". When the current pandemic has gone away a service of thanksgiving will take place at St Peter's at which you will all be welcome. Norman Chapman ALADDIN'S CAVE for CHRISTMAS

i!lBr^ Saturday 5 December .^^1^ 11am to 3pm ® @ West Cottage, West Street, 50BERT0N (Car Barn)

~ TOYS, PUZZLES, GAMES AND BOOKS ~ ~ CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (and tree stands!) ~ ~ GIFTS, GLASS, CHINA, KITCHENALIA, VINTAGE, etc. ~ As there was no Soberton Fete this year, Aladdin's Cave is now full of new, nearly new and good pre-used items ready and waiting for Christmas. • Numbers limited on site, social distancing, etc. as required at the time • CASH only (right change needed) • Parking very limited and on the road!! • All proceeds to Soberton Fete. Some larger Aladdin's Cave items will be availablefor sale (in addition to "Aladdin's Cavefor Christmas" on Saturday 5th December) - bikes, large kids toys, small pieces offurniture, sports kit, etc. Ifinterested please call Jane on 01489 877578 on/after Friday 16th October. Proceeds to Soberton Fete.

Soberton & Newtown Local History Society by Jill Woodacre

The History Society met via Zoom from the city, so this should be an interesting talk! ■ * iff^ on 10"^ September and we were ■^■1!,- given a talk by Douglas Lyndon- Do please contact us if you are not a member and Skeggs on the artist James would like to attend any of our talks. Whistler, who is buried at Portchester, entitled "The Gentle Art of Making On a sad note, the Society would like to pay tribute Enemies". What a treat it was! Whistler was a to Grace Reeves whose passing away was controversial artist and Douglas is an announced in the last Parish Magazine. She helped accomplished speaker who brought him to life for the Society enormously with our WW1 us. Part biography and part art appreciation, it Commemoration and supplied the names of many was an absorbing and entertaining talk. We are people who had fought in both World Wars. Having lucky that Douglas lives in the Parish and we been brought up in Newtown and being close to her hope to see him again! parents, she had absorbed lots of information which has been very useful to the Society. Perhaps Next month's talk is on Thursday October 8"^ at one of the most helpful was being able to give the 7.30 p.m. and Lyndon Palmer will talk on the real names of people whom others had called by History of Smallpox. This is a topical subject as their nicknames. Every male in the villages seemed there are real links with how we are currently to have had a nickname in the early part of the 20"^ responding to Covid-19 and should prove Century! Grace and her parents were also involved fascinating. After that, there will be a talk on 12'*^ with the Rookesbury Hall community and she was November by Tony Kippenburger on "The Secretary for many years and therefore able to Winchester Geese" and the Bishops of recall the changes in use as the wider society Winchester. Some of you may know that The changed and evolved through time. Winchester Geese describes ladies of ill repute PARISH CHRISTMAS CARD 2020

In the strange times through which we are living, it may be even more important to stay in touch with friends and neighbours. As usual, PINS will produce its Christmas greetings page in the Parish Magazine.

Thanks to your generosity in previous years we have been able to clean and paint most of the finger posts in our area. We have also bought a picnic bench for the playground, contributed to the new warning lights at the school and bought a further 100 daffodil bulbs to go around the war memorial.

If you would like to support PiNS in our work in the Parish and send Christmas greetings to your local friends and neighbours, and save the cost of cards and stamps, please send us your names as you would like to see them in the magazine and a donation. Also, if you have any suggestions for other projects you would like considered, please also let us know.

All you have to do is, before Thursday 5th November,(so that there is time to prepare and catch the magazine copy date):

• Either (preferred option): Send a donation by BACS to the PiNS bank account and an email to [email protected] with details of how you would like your names to appear and how much you are donating. Sort Code : 30-93-17 Account No. : 41179760 Account Name : PiNS

Or Enter the names you would like on the 'card' on the slip below. Cut out the slip and put it with your donation in an envelope (please make any cheques payable to PiNS) and put it through the letterbox of Helen Stranks, Ashley House, High Street, Soberton,(opposite the bank).

NAMES TO GO IN 'CARD':

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"A Year on Soberton Down"

Your must-have Calendar for 20211

Some of you will have seen the fantastic photographs taken by Sobernewts on Soberton Down, showcasing its' wildlife and abundance of chalk downland flowers. Sobernewts are excited to be producing a 2021 Calendar with what we think are the best of the photographs.

They will make great Christmas presents and stocking fillers! Details to follow soon - so watch for news on social media. Parish noticeboards and via the various village groups. Meon Valley Community Bus: contact details of all passengers who board the bus. Resumption of Service 3. We will ask you to bring a mask covering your nose and mouth and this should be The service worn while you are on the bus. We are planning to restart the Community Bus 4. We will ask you if you have used a service on a limited basis beginning on sanitizing hand wash and if not, it will be provided for you before you board the bus. Monday September 28. On Mondays the 5. Please use the same seats for outward and service will run to Fareham and on Fridays it return journeys. will run to Winchester (1®'and 3'^^ Friday each 6. We will have the windows open when there month), Waterlooville (4"^ Friday each month), are passengers on the bus, to ensure an or Petersfield (2""^ and 5"^ Friday each month). adequate exchange of air. 7. If you have any other questions about how The COVID pandemic means that we have to stay safe, the driver will be able to help had to make some changes to the way the you. service operates, so that we can ensure your safety and wellbeing while you are using the (See timetable on page 42) community bus. This notice explains what those changes will be. We look forward to seeing you back again on Local Planning Applications the bus and continuing to serve the Meon (This may not be a complete list but Is based on Valley community. availability at time of printing)

Making a booking 20/01386/FUL Clamp Farm Social distancing rules mean that we can only Proposed Barn replacement, dry horse pen and take four passengers on each journey, or five if retrospective move of earth bank two of the passengers are a couple. To avoid having to turn passengers away, particularly SDNP/20/03205/HOUS Little Orchard Farm, on wet winter mornings, we will be operating a Ingoldfield Lane booking service. This will mean that once your Re-submission of lapsed SDNP/16/05364/HOUS booking is accepted, you can be sure you will SDNP/20/03654 Soberton House, School Hill have seat on the bus. Bookings can be made Repair works and partial re-roofing up to two weeks in advance between the hours of 10am and 4 pm. Until we know the level of 20/01547/HOU Jesella, Church Road, Newtown demand, you will only be able to book one Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling journey each week. SDNP/20/03460/FUL Land adjacent to Felstead, To make a booking, call either Wickham > Ken (01329 830355) or Erection of 2 storey dwelling for tourist accommodation > John (01489 877499) or > Bob (01489 878270) 20/01595/LD Threeways, Heath Road, Soberton Erection of gym and garage out building incidental to Threeways How we will make sure the service is safe 1. Before you get on the bus, we will ask you if 20/01596/FULArion Stud, Hoe Street, Hambledon you have any of the symptoms of COVID Demolition of existing grooms flat and stables and and we will take your temperature using a erection of building incorporating grooms flat, office no-contact thermometer. If you do have and residential accommodation ancillary to main any symptoms or if you have a high house temperature, we will not let you join the bus. This is to keep the other passengers and 20/01692/LDP Flintwell, Southend Lane, Soberton the driver safe. Conversion of stable to create disabled living 2. To comply with the Track and Trace system, we will record the names and accommodation Autumn Colouring page

10 Soberton and Newtown Young Voices

Jokes Recipe: Apple flapjacks Why was 6 afraid of 7? Appies are in season so use Because 78 9! them whiie you can! Use an aduit to heip you here. How do you know the ocean Is friendly? 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line the base of a 20x30cm cake Because it waves! tin with baking paper. What did the nose say to the 2. Melt 250g unsalted butter, finger? 250g caster sugar and 6 tbsps Quit picking on me! golden syrup, stirring gently until sugar has dissolved (it should feel nice and smooth!). Be careful Diary Dates as it will be very hot.

We can't give you many dates 3. Remove from heat and stir in at the moment, but keep your 400g porridge oats and 2 small eyes peeled for details of eating apples that have been potential Rocs' events on the chopped into 1 cm pieces. first weekend of October and November! 4. Spread mixture in tin and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cut into 12-14 i 1 bars; allow to cool before removing from the tin. This allows Rocs Report the mixture to firm up. On Sunday 6**^ September, Rocs members past and present were reunited to celebrate our 10**^ birthday! Together we shared Did you know... memories of Rocs and made a The village of Soberton is at least cardboard birthday cake with 900 years old (probably older!). It messages on candles. was talked about in a book called the Domesday Book which described Rocs meets during the famiiy medieval settlements. It was written service at St Peter's Soberton on in 1086. the first Sunday of every month. New faces are very weicome! We i can't wait to meet you in person when it is safe for us to have you. Got a joke or comment to share? Email them to: [email protected].

11 been a concerted effort to reintroduce the water vole Our River - The Meon to affected waters, including on the Meon. This Part 3(B)- InvBsive Species initiative seems to be working and is certainly giving cause for optimism. Earlier articles have covered the importance of the River Meon as one of only 200 chalk streams across Mink control efforts on the Meon, co-ordinated the world and the dangers of pollution to its very through the Meon Valley Partnership, started in 2000 sensitive environment. This article, following on from and seem to have been successful. No breeding the last edition, will cover more of the invasive species pairs of mink are currently recorded. They have, which threaten it and its wildlife as well as many other however, very occasionally been caught when rivers around UK. passing through valley so we cannot relax. If spotted please report the sighting. Mink Himalayan Balsam dark

X. Body coviefsd with tiick, Himalayan Balsam is another non-native invasive ^ fur species and it is a cunning invader. It is the largest annual plant in Britain, growing up to 2.5 meters high Plated in a single season.

Each plant produces hundreds of seeds which are spread by an explosive release from the seed pod which can send them up

; School, com lail to 4 metres away from the parent plant. They Mink: Length 56cm /23" with a tail of 29cm /12" can thus travel upstream on riverbanks as well as An Otter is about 60-80cm (24 - 32 inches)long downstream with the with a tail about 32-56cm (13- 23") flow. Originally brought to UK to support fur farming, It spreads quickly forming dense thickets altering the escapees from these largely unregulated farms and ecological balance and character of wetland habitats. releases by animal activists have seen this non-native Because of its swift growth it squeezes out native species become firmly established in Britain. bankside vegetation. Being an annual it dies back in winter so leaves no firm roots to hold the river's bank The Mink is a small, lithe mammal, with brown-black together. This is a real threat to their stability. The fur, a narrow snout, a small, white chin and a white throat. Mink can be distinguished from otters by their subsequent erosion, of course, increases siltation of the river with accompanying damage to plant and smaller size, darker fur, and smaller face invertebrate life. Naturally aggressive and voracious predators they On the credit side the orchid like flowers are a pretty can quickly decimate the entire population of ground nesting birds and have had a severe effect upon the pink, purplish colour. These are attractive to pollinating insects but there is concern that it may thus population of our native water vole. This is because the Mink, unlike our native otter, is small enough to decease pollination for native plants. Some parts of the Meon, mainly downstream of enter the underwater entrance of the water vole's burrow and then destroy both the adult and immature us, have plentiful blooms and landowners are working hard to residents. control it. For the last 2 years it Additionally, the Mink's well developed senses allow has been spotted under the old underwater hunting. Able to remain underwater for up Railway Bridge at the end of West "T F to 20 seconds they will devour slow-moving prey such Street but volunteers have sought as crayfish, molluscs and crustaceans. They will also to remove it before the seeds could eat eels, perch, trout and young salmon, and seize be distributed. 4 aquatic birds such as Himalayan Balsam is listed under Schedule 9 of the coots, moorhens and Wildlife and Countryside Act and so it an offence to ducks. plant or cause to grow this species in the wild. Even if Many readers may you accidentally cause it to grow, for example around know that the water a small pond, you could face criminal charges. If vole is included as a detected on your property, you should seek expert priority species in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan, advice as early as possible. Anthony McEwen as is humane mink control. Under this plan there has

12 LOCAL HISTORY - Soberton Burial Register 1539 -1541

In recent years there have been many books and 1541 08 Feb Wallys John television programmes featuring Thomas Cromweil, howssollder Henry Vlll's sometime right hand man, and many portray him in a negative iight however on the 1541 20 Mar Athasell Wyllem positive side he was largely responsible for the an old man keeping of parish registers.

From 1538 each parish was required to keep a record of every marriage, baptism and burial. The I have left the original spelling as that is of interest record was to be kept in a locked parish chest. The but of greater interest is the personai information cleric was responsibie for keeping the record, he given to each entry. Perhaps one of the first things had one key to the chest and the other key was that will catch attention is that Richard Pink died an kept by the church wardens. Often these records oid man at the age of seventy and Wiiliam Athasell were kept on loose sheets of paper and many have was also an old man but possibly no one knew been lost. Elizabeth I reinforced her father's iaw in quite how old. 1558 and many parish registers start from this time. There was no set format and so eariy registers may There are two family names that are very much just record the names but others have added part of Soberton's past namely Knights and Pinks. tantalising scraps of information. The Chandler or Chaundler or even Chandelar family were well represented in the IS*^ and 17"^ Soberton is very lucky in that the burial records centuries, rare in the 18''' but returned to Soberton date from 1539. The original records were probably in the 19'" and 20'" century. Hedchoeke and many written into the register years later and may now be variants of the name appeared during the 16'" seen on microfiche at Hampshire County Records century when 'oid Robert' died in 1550 we find he Office. During the first two years there were eieven was "a man of 80 years or more and a burials as follows howsskeeper". There was Mr. & Mrs. Hedgecock in Chapel Road in the 1960's. Athasel or at Hazei is a Meon Valley name.

1539 03 April Wray Rychard John Tawyer whose son died in May 1539 was father unto Rychard and Crystofer almost certainly a shepherd in Soberton but because he was described as the towne shepard 1539 15 May Tawyer Wyllem was he the shepherd to the Lord of the Manor's sonne of John, towne Shepard flock rather than being just a shepherd?. And you might be wondering about Soberton being a town 1539 17 May Knyght Em but that was not an unusual description of what we wyffe of Raynold would call a village.

1539 08Aug Wray wyllem We are also told that there probably had been two son of Crystofer or more smiths in Soberton, for surely Gasskyn Pieke was a servant in that trade rather than a 1539 03 Dec [blank] Margery domestic servant. bastard daughter of Huffrye John Wailys was noted as he was a householder 1540 [blank] Hedchoeke Anne so one imagines amongst the more affluent wyffe of old Robert villagers but what was the difference between a householder and a housekeeper? Local history is 1540 02Sep Chandelar Wyllem always tantalising. son of Edward

1540 01 Oct Pieke Gasskyn servant to Rychard Wyllton, smyth

1540 13 Oct Pynke Rychard an old man of iii score yeres and ten

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The actual cards are not in black and white - they are in colour Whilst we weren't able to enjoy our traditional Children's Week this year we were able to offer a Creative Challenge and a Summer Trail for children to enjoy with their families. OUR BRILLIANTLY CREATIVE PRIZE WINNERS ARE: We had lots of fabulous entries for the Challenge - models, paintings and cakes all interpreting the 'Up, Up and Away' theme.

Christian Parker (8yrs) for Amy Warlow (9yrs) for baking Beth Cieeve (9yrs) for her his stunning wearable chicken a beautiful gingerbread house vibrant picture of chatty birds model - taking inspiration from decorated with balloons. migrating to far away lands. the battery hens his family adopted over the summer.

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Katie (15yrs) and Daniei Luca Brady-Coiiins (6yrs) Aivar Rowlinson (4yrs) Callaghan (10yrs) made both a balloon cake Both shooting for the stars with out of this world rockets, which and a kite decorated with all brought such big smiles to both their and our faces we simply manner of flying objects. couldn't choose between them!

32 Finally the pinnacle of creative endeavour was achieved by Evelyn (9yrs) and George Jacobs (7yrs). Inspired by their visit to the Southampton Flying Museum they worked together to make an absolutely stunning flying boat model which they named the Alicorn (flying unicorn). Evelyn took charge of decorat ing the fusillage with Alicorn paintings and George managed propulsion fitting lolly stick propellers for ice smooth flight.

Many of you may have noticed the odd posters, flags, dinosaurs, and space puzzles around the villages over the last few months as we took over nine of our favourite spots to create a Summer Trail through past Children's Weeks. We had lots of lovely messages from some of those who got involved and we hope everyone enjoyed getting out and about exploring in the sunshine.

The trail ended with a locked treasure box with a secret surprise for those who managed to work out the code from the clues in the last Parish Magazine. For anyone who had a go at cracking the code it was: 5 4 9 1

The trail has ended now, but there is a pin badge for everyone who did get involved at any stage of the trail. Email us at [email protected] if you would like one (or morel) and we shall get them to you!

Thank you to all those who submitted entries to this year's Children's Week Creative Challenge or who took part in the Summer Trail - reminding us all in these difficult times, that we are blessed with a wealth of talented and imaginative young people and there is still lots of fun and adventure to be had in our close knit community. We look forward to seeing everyone when we can meet up again safely.

33 "Little bugs ... where have you gone?"

What follows is the executive fish, and they perform vital roles such as summary of a recent report compiled pollination of crops and wildfiowers, pest by Dr David Gouison FRES for the control and nutrient recycling. There have been severai recent scientific reports South West Wiidlife Trusts. describing the rapid decline of insects at a In the last fifty years, we giobai scaie, and these shouid be a cause of have reduced the the gravest concern. These studies suggest abundance of wildlife on that, in some places, insects may be in a state Earth dramatically. of catastrophic popuiation collapse. Many species that were We do not know for sure whether similar once common are now reductions in overali insect abundance have scarce. Much attention happened in the UK. The best UK data are for focusses on declines of butterflies and moths which are broadiy in large, charismatic deciine, particularly in farmland and in the animais, but recent south. UK bees and hoverflies have also evidence suggests that shown marked range contractions. The causes abundance of insects of insect declines are much debated, but may have falien by 50% or more since 1970. This is troubling because insects are vitaily important, as food, pollinators and recyciers amongst other things. Perhaps more frightening, most of us have not noticed that anything has changed. Even those of us who can remember the 1970s, and who are interested in nature, can't accurateiy remember how many butterflies or bumblebees there were when we were children. almost certainly include habitat ioss, chronic exposure to mixtures of pesticides, and ciimate change. The consequences are clear; if insect declines are not halted, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems will collapse, with profound consequences for human welibeing. The good news is that it is not too iate; few insects have gone extinct so far, and 7 populations can rapidly recover. We urgently need to stop all routine and unnecessary use of pesticides and start to build a nature recovery network by creating more and better connected, insect friendly habitat in our gardens, towns, cities and The bulk of all animal life, whether measured countryside. Only by working together can we by biomass, numerical abundance or numbers address the causes of insect decline, halt and of species, is comprised of invertebrates such reverse them, and secure a sustainable future as insects, spiders, worms and so on. These for insect life and for ourselves. innumerable little creatures are far more important for the functioning of ecosystems The full report is available at: than the large animals that tend to attract most hiwwt.ora.uk/action-for-insects of our attention. Thanks to the South West Wildlife Trusts for permission to Insects are food for numerous larger animals print this article and to Anthony McEwen for sourclng. including birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians and

34 RBL Droxford & Branch

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Ultimate success also depended on Range and Direction Finding (RDF)chains covering the approaches to UK. This later became known as RADAR (Radio Direction and Ranging) which could detect aircraft out to about 85 miles. RDF was augmented by visual reporting by civilian members of the Observer Corps and a sophisticated system of command and control between various headquarters, air stations and outposts. Anti aircraft artillery, barrage balloon and searchlight batteries were manned by the Royal Artillery. Effective cooperation with the aircraft industry also Supermarine Spitfire (fore) & Hawker Hurricane from the ensured a ready supply of replacement aircraft, Battle of Britain f^emoriai Flight averaging 300 a month. ... between 10th July and 31st October 1940, the The RAF's initial order of battle was 1,960 aircraft German Luftwaffe (air force) attempted to impose compared to the Luftwaffe's 2,550. Crucially for the air superiority over England. Following a speech RAF, fighter strength comprised some 900 by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this became Hurricanes and Spitfires to counter 1,260 German known as the Battle of Britain and is bombers and dive-bombers, and 1029 fighters. commemorated annually on 15th September - the Initially the Luftwaffe targeted coastal convoys, date the battle finally turned in Britain's favour. ports, airfields, military installations and aircraft Following the evacuation of the British factories. By mid-September, the Germans had Expeditionary Force (BEF)at Dunkirk and France's started bombing London in what became known as surrender on 24th June 1940, Adolf Flitler turned the Blitz (from Blitzkrieg or 'lightning war'). By 31®' his attention to Great Britain. Fie hoped the British October when the battle was regarded as won, the Government would sue for peace to enable him to RAF had lost 1,547 aircraft with 966 casualties and concentrate on completing his planned domination the Luftwaffe 1,887 aircraft with 4,303 casualties, of mainland Europe. Failing that he contemplated a including 925 captured. The higher number of seaborne invasion (Operation SEALION) but first German casualties is explained by the fact that he needed to eliminate the Royal Air Force (RAF). these included bomber crews. Although the Spitfire Although crossing the North Sea and English became the iconic 'star' of the battle, the largest Channel would have been vigorously opposed by number of 'kills' were attributed to the less the Royal Navy (the largest navy in the world at the glamorous Hurricane. Churchill praised the RAF time), Operation SEALION might just have with the immortal words: "Never in the field of succeeded if the Luftwaffe could dominate South human conflict was so much owed by so many to East England for sufficient time to enable German so few". Although the Blitz continued until May forces to undertake airborne and amphibious 1941, SEALION was quietly abandoned and Hitler assaults. invaded USSR on 22nd June 1941. The 'tip of the spear' for the Battle of Britain was RAF Fighter Command led by Air Chief Marshal Sir Remembrance Sunday is on 8"^ November. Due Hugh Dowding. Although predominantly British, to Covid restrictions, which may change, the aircrew were drawn from across the Empire and outline plan is to hold appropriate RBL occupied Europe, particularly Poland. Half Fighter commemorations in both the Bridge parishes Command's aircraft were Hawker Hurricanes with (at St Mary and All Saints, Droxford) and at St Supermarine Spitfires, Boulton Paul Defiants and Peter's, Soberton. There will also be short Bristol Blenheims (night fighters) making up the services at village war memorials at which members of the community are encouraged to rest. These were supported by Fleet Air Arm attend. Details and timings will be published Squadrons and RN pilots serving with the RAF. nearer the time.

The RBL Dmxford & District Branch is always looking for new members, both Service and civilian, to help keep remembrance alive and support our Servicemen and women, veietans and their families. For more information or to join us, please contact the Secretary — CdrRob Scott RN at robmunroscoti^aoLcom or01489 877B00. www.soberton.org/rblweb. WHAT NEXT FOR THE MEON VALLEY FOOD BANK?

MEON VALLEY Granted charitable status but now In need of a new home FOOD BANK When the Meon Valley Food Bank was first set we use. But we are now up in early 2015 no one could have foreseen faced with the biggest challenge yet. The the growth in demand for the service provided Youth Hall along with the adjacent buildings by food banks. Certainly, the arrival of are to be redeveloped once planning consent coronavirus was not in anyone's mind. has been granted and we will urgently need a new home. Over the years we have continued to operate to the highest professional standards but have A stand-alone property in Bishops Waltham felt for some time that it would be reassuring to seems unlikely but maybe there is a business all our referral agencies and donors if we could who would consider subletting part of their formalise our position by obtaining charitable building to us? Please contact us through our status. We are delighted that on the 15"' July website or by using this email address: the Charity Commission granted this. [email protected]

We are in a strong position to continue to For some the idea of a food bank in the Meon support individuals and families in need. Valley just doesn't seem right but as a Throughout these unprecedented times our measure of the reality of food poverty in our local communities have provided us with area, in June and July we provided food to 79 donations of food and gifts of money that have families and individuals. So long as the need more than kept pace with the significant is there, we will continue to offer this much increase in demand for our service. needed support.

We have come a long way since 2015 and Registered Charity in England and Wales have been fortunate to have the support of 1190417 Bishops Waltham Youth Club whose premises www.meonvallevfoodbank.co.uk

Meon Valley

Currently our indoor meetings are suspended with a limit of six people socially distancing. until at least January 2021 due to Covid-19. Others due to their nature of visiting places We are now holding meetings twice a month /meeting in groups - Art Appreciation, Geology via Zoom. The first was a presentation by our and Nostalgia have ceased for the time being. Chairman Mike Hollis on Al Jarf an ancient Egyptian port. The next will be on 29'" Membership renewals have been postponed September when Dr Lyndon Palmer will give a until January. presentation on the history of Smallpox and its Meon Valley USA is one of the smallest USAs relationship to Covid-19. Future Zoom with a membership of over 100 people and has presentations have not been decided yet. nine interest groups. If you are interested in Members will be sent a link to join the session joining please use one of the contact details a few days before, and we look fon/vard to below. more of you taking part. General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary Some of our groups have managed to 01489 894807 or 07766522464 continue by communicating through email or meeting outdoors- Poetry Circle and Reading. email: [email protected] Mike has started giving Zoom presentations to Website: u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley the Egyptology group. Strolling has resumed

HOME START Meon Valley - volunteer required! iRT Hampshire Home Start are still looking for a Chair to lead the Meon Valley Community Team - this is a volunteer role and full details were in the previous edition of the Parish Magazine. A very worthwhile role - if you are interested, details are in the last magazine or on https://home-starthampshire.ora.uk/ioin- our-communitv-team// Please contact Amy Williams [email protected]

36 SOBERTON PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Council Structure Bonfire smoke can be very irritating and cause Soberton Parish Council has re-organised the way distress to those who are exposed to it. it operates and instead of eleven Full Council meetings each year will now hold just four. If you have garden waste to dispose of try and The council has established two main compost as much as possible. Consider using a committees. The first will manage policy, planning and strategic matters and the second will manage shredding machine which can reduce hardwood the parish assets, the recreation ground, children's materials into mulch for use on your garden. Ditches, culverts and other water courses should play area plus other land and facilities. be cleared ready for this winter's wet weather. Items such as finance, communications and Please contact the Parish Clerk if you require specialist areas will be actioned through topic sub committees and working groups which can be advice on clearing any watercourse. formed for specific tasks and disbanded once the task is completed. The Lych Gate, Newtown A list of the various meetings is scheduled below: The lych gate at the entrance to the Holy Trinity Full Council Church Newtown is being underpinned and reroofed in the next month or so. The structure has > 20th October 2020 over the past few years has moved making it > 19th January 2021 necessary to replace its foundations. > 16th March 2021 > 18th May 2021 > 19th October 2021 Parish Councillor Vacancies

Policy Committee Soberton Parish Council are looking to interview candidates who are interested in joining the Council > 17th November 2020 as a Parish Councillor. We have now been advised > 16th February 2021 that the next full Parish Council Election will not be > 15th June 2021 before May 2022 therefore in line with Standing > 16th November 2021 Orders new members will be co-opted to sit as council members for the coming 18 months. A new Actions Committee councillor brief has been prepared which may be downloaded from the Parish Council website which defines the role of Parish Councillor. > 15th December 2020 > 20th April 2021 > 21st September 2021 The Parish Council fulfils an important role from > 21st December 2021 managing our local open spaces to representing local concerns to the District and County Council Venues to be confirmed on a number of matters. We support local groups and small projects using funds provided through the Community Charge to which we all contribute. Hedges and Ditches The role of Parish Council is varied. Regarding time commitments we hold four Full The Parish Council would like to remind those with Council meetings per year and a further six roadside hedges that it is time to flail/cut back this meetings for the various committees. year's growth. Work to hedges in the autumn improves road safety by opening up sight lines If you are interested in becoming a Parish which becomes important as daylight time Councillor please contact the Parish Clerk becomes shorter. email: [email protected] tel: 01489 877836

We are in extraordinary times with many more John Hyland people at home so please be a considerate Chairman neighbour and don't burn your waste. Winchester District Council Reportfrom Councillor Weston(IncteperKlent)

Not much to report from Winchester City Council as Sign up to receive the SDNP newsletter by very little happened in August email every month! Catch up on the latest • River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester and South Downs news, stories, ideas for days Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley have out, competitions, to hear about our rangers reopened their doors for people to enjoy activities and sports once again. and volunteers' work and much more. To sign up visit • Flash flooding in Winchester caused significant www.southdowns.qov.uk/join-the-newsletter/ disruption but the council's support teams have begun working with local businesses and Planning for the Future White Paper and residents who had been adversely affected. Proposed Changes to the Current Planning System • Find out who to report a flood or possible cause of flooding to I would like to make everyone aware of the two at https://www.qov.uk/report-flood-cause recent Government consultations, the 'Planning for • If you believe the flooding is from the main the Future' White Paper and 'Proposed Changes to river contact the Environment Agency the Current Planning System'. The changes being at www.qov.uk/qovernment/orqanisations/envir proposed by Government are wide ranging and onment-aqencv or phone 0800 80 70 60 fundamental, covering plan making, development • Surface water on the highway can be reported management and delivery of infrastructure. It is direct to Hampshire County Council therefore important that everyone should consider at www.hants.qov.uk/transport/roadmaintenan the implications for the forthcoming Local Plan and ce/roadproblems. for future development management activities. • Urgent issues on the highway can be reported It may mean more work for Parish Councils as it to the county council by phoning 0300 555 could mean that village design statements and 1388 during office hours and 101 outside of similar could become more important. office hours. • Advice from Hampshire County Council, other The consultations are open to everyone and details local authorities and the Environment Agency on how to respond are in the papers. on managing the risk of flooding are available at: The White Paper sets out proposals for a new • https://www.hants.qov.uk/landplanninqandenvi national planning system and can be viewed here: ronment/environment/floodinq/sandbaqs https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen t/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907 215/200805_Changes_to_the_current_planning_sy The South Downs National Park Peoples stem_FINAL_version.pdf and Nature Network plan This consultation wiil last for 12 weeks from 6 The detailed masterplan, called The People and August 2020 Nature Network (PANN), has been produced in partnership with a range of organisations, including The 'Proposed Changes' document sets out short- dozens of local authorities across Hampshire and term amendments to the current planning system Sussex, the RSPB, and is here: Wildlife Trusts, The Woodland Trust, English https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen Heritage and the Environment Agency. t/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907 The People and Nature Network report can be read 215/200805_Changes_to_the_current_planning_sy here: stem_FINAL_version.pdf https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/national-park- authority/our-work/partnership- This consultation will last for 8 weeks from 06 management/people-and-nature-network-pann/ August 2020 and will close at 23.45 on Thursday 1st October 2020. Vicki's personal column protecting what that have enriched our lives during the lockdown we have and our wildlife! but will only continue to be out there if we help Hedgehogs 'vulnerable to extinction' them in these increasingly challenging times.

A red list of UK mammals was published, classifying Grants hedgehogs as 'vulnerable https://www.winchester.qov.uk/qrants While this is not a surprise as we've long been aware Current Consultations of the dramatic hedgehog To view the Council's current consultations, follow this declines of recent years, it's nonetheless sad. The link silver lining is that this new classification is an https://winchester.cltizenspace.com/ opportunity for us to further ensure that measures are taken at a local and national level to protect these important creatures. What's on across the District For information regarding future events across the Please report any sightings on the big hedgehog district, including festivals, please follow these links: map https://bighedgehogmap.org/map-vour- https://www.visitwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/ sighting?utm campaign=UK%20hedgehogs%20% 27vulnerable%20to%20extinction%27&utm source =emailCampaign&utm content=&utm medium=em For more information on the event, visit www.southdowns.gov.uk ail Contact your councillors: Vicki Weston [email protected] Living in the beautiful countryside of the Meon Linda Gemmell [email protected] Frank R. Pearson [email protected] Valley is a privilege shared by residents but perhaps taken for granted by some, as what might seem like timeless beauty is now under a growing threat from development, climate change, and loss of habitat for our precious wildlife. One only has to look around to see agricultural land being lost to YOU ARE INVITED TO A commercial use, sometimes without planning consent or relying on 'retrospective' permission, an increasingly attractive route as a fast track solution to avoid the input from neighbouring residents who would otherwise have the right to object or suggest improvements to a scheme. Better legislation and enforcement from a more agile planning authority is needed urgently to curb this trend or pressure will <9/4 grow for rural planning to be overseen where the local knowledge and commitment resides. Even if On Friday 1^ Imm 5.30-7.30pm / what's happening a mile down the road from your Tickets £5/ rP ^udeA a hotdog, cake house might not be of concern to you, uncontrolled and soft-^ - J r, and more! development has an impact on nature and even Xwitl be explained- You play in pwlfs though correctly processed consent is likely to ^Itsr each t>eetle. ^m;The 07986 S10040 or include mitigation of habitat loss, in reality this is ;/ahm @yahoo.co.uk often a token gesture. Life in a rural village has always relied on the mutual support of friends and JIM FOR ALL THE FAMILY! neighbours, but nowadays even more care and Raising funds for commitment is needed to support those that we often take for granted, the wild creatures around us HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

www.hants.aov.uk/fosterina or County Councillor Grants @HampshireChildren Facebook page or call 01489 587052 A reminder to community centres, churcties, schools, parish councils and community groups Construction Skills Training such as playgroups, scouts, parent/teacher associations, social clubs, lunch clubs, church A successful Hampshire County Council programme groups etc that you are all entitled to apply for a has secured £1 million in European Social Funding small grant from me. The group must have a for construction skills training for unemployed adults named Treasurer and a separate bank account, I across Hampshire. 1,450 pre-employment training cannot give funds to individuals. In the past I have places will be available up to October 2023 in funded bench seats, club outings, defibrillators, new several construction disciplines enabling participants to subsequently enter apprenticeships, equipment for clubs and much more. The project work experience or employment. must be discussed with me before an application is submitted. Visit https://www.hants.aov.uk/communitv/qrants/arants- Free School Lunch list/countv-councillor All children in Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school lunches under the Hampshire Perspectives Government's Universal Infant Free School Meal programme, which can save parents over £400 a The County Council has started recruiting a year while providing peace of mind that their child is diverse group of local people aged 18 years and getting a healthy and nutritious meal to boost their over to participate in its new residents' forum. The learning. forum, called Hampshire Perspectives, will give residents the opportunity to regularly share their Our award-winning HC3S team delivers high- views on a wide range of topics including social quality, balanced and tasty school meals, with more than 75% of all school meals being cooked entirely care, climate change and economic prosperity to from scratch. Each meal includes a meat or non- help shape the delivery of essential services. The meat main item, vegetables, potato, pasta or rice, initial focus will be to gather insight to support the salad and a dessert, and is developed exactly county's recovery from Covid-19. More information according to School Food Plan guidelines to ensure about the Forum is available on the County they are packed with the right nutritional content. Council's website. To find out more https://www.hants.aov.uk/hampshire-perspectives visit www.hants.aov.uk/educationandlearnina/hc3s/e ducation-caterina. Older children may be eligible for Have a Cuppa with a Carer free school meals. Visit www.hants.aov.uk/educationandlearnina/freesc The County Council is inviting anyone interested in hoolmeals for more information. fostering to "grab a cuppa" and sit down with the experts to find out what it is really like. Throughout September and October experienced foster carers Road space for Hampshire's Economic, will be hosting virtual question and answer Environmental and Physical Health sessions where they share their experiences with anyone wanting to know more. Over 40 new temporary footpath and cycleway measures have been installed in Hampshire since There are more 1,600 children in care in June, providing people with the space to travel by Hampshire and finding homes for these youngsters bike or by foot while keeping a safe social distance Hampshire County Council invited suggestions on has been especially challenging during the where temporary cycling and walking measures pandemic. Some people think they can't foster if might be put in place from residents, communities they are single, but they can. The main and organisations, and over 3,500 suggestions were requirements for foster care are being over 21 received. The temporary walking and cycling years and having a spare bedroom. Child schemes to enable social distancing which have professionals support families at every stage of the been put in place across Hampshire are funded by fostering journey. To find out more visit the Department for Transport's Emergency Active Hampshire Futures - Travel Scheme. https://www.hants.aov.uk/educationandlearnina/ham pshirefutures/vourfuture is Hampshire County A bid to Government for a further £3.45 million has Council's Service supporting young people aged 14 been submitted by Hampshire County Council to -24 years to make the right choice for them about deliver a range of schemes to help redesign roads their future through careers information, advice and and high streets to support social distancing, assist guidance, traineeships and apprenticeship economic recovery and support people who want to schemes. continue walking and cycling more. The outcome of Hampshire Careers Partnership is a professional this bid is expected in the Autumn. careers network for all Hampshire, which engages all key providers and agencies to plan, coordinate £1 million for Rural Broadband Scheme and cohere career related activity across both regions. Alongside Hampshire County Council in the While superfast broadband is available to more than Partnership are: Portsmouth City Council, 96% of premises in Hampshire, those living in Southampton City Council, EDT, SUN, Enterprise remote locations have often missed out as they are M3, HEON, Solent LEP, EBP South, Winchester more difficult - and consequently more expensive - Science Centre, Alphi, Isle of Wight Council and to reach. The Hampshire Top-Up to the Gigabit Island Careers Partnership Broadband Voucher Scheme has been designed to address this issue by offering additional funding Want a printout? towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband. It will enable eligible residents to get vouchers worth up to £3,000 per property - Printing a document at your local library is now even double that of the standard voucher. easier with Hampshire Libraries' new email-to-print service. You don't need to be a library member or Gigabit-capable broadband (also known log on to a library computer - simply email your as ultrafast broadband) has speeds of up to document from any computer or smartphone and print it off within 72 hours using your unique five- 1,000Mbps or 1Gbps. It means residents will be digit code at a participating library. getting the latest technology, delivered straight to their homes. They will then be able to choose an To use the service, anyone can email a document internet package from a provider to suit their they would like to print needs and budget. To qualify for the scheme, to [email protected] to receive an residents must live in a rural area, be unable to get automated email response with a five-digit code. Printing can be collected at any participating branch broadband speeds of 100Mbps or more and apply by entering the print job code into a library printer as a group of two or more premises. The Gigabit and paying the correct change into the printer's coin Broadband Voucher Scheme with Hampshire Top- collector. Printing is available in A3 and A4 formats Up will be allocated on a 'first-come, first served' and charges range from 10p - 80p per sheet basis. To find out more, go depending on paper size and printing colour. This to https://www.hampshiresuperfastbroadband.eom/t service is available at most Hampshire Libraries, OP-UP/ except for the Blackfield, Fair Oak, Horndean, Overton and West End branches. Young People in Hampshire Further information about printing documents at the library from any computer or mobile device is available Hampshire Futures and the Hampshire Careers at hants.aov.uk/librariesandarchives/librarv/Drintina- Partnership have launched a new website called documents. To find your nearest library and check "Flying Start Hampshire" to support the county's young people, especially Year 11 students as they opening hours, move on from secondary education to further and visit hants.aov.uk/librariesandarchives/librarv/librarvf higher education, training or employment, having inder secured their GCSE results. Flying Start Hampshire - https://www.sunoutreach.ora/resource- cateqorv/flvina-start-hampshire/ - is a central hub for Patricia Stallard a range of information and links to useful online Lead Executive Member for Children's Services & sources of support, guidance and helpful resources Young People for young people, including new material to support Hampshire County Council students through the current GOVID-19 pandemic. Divisional Member for Winchester Southern The initiative has been supported by the Southern Parishes Universities Network (SUN). [email protected] / 02392 251484

41 Meon Valley Community Bus Association

For more details and suggested stops We plan to restart the Community Bus please contact:- Jotin Shorrocks S 01489 877499 service from Monday 28**^ September M [email protected] Tlie bus does not run on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve or Bank Holidays. SEE PAGE 9 FOR DETAILS Fares to all destinations are £5 adult return / £2.50 adult single. Free bus passes are accepted. Children under 16 pay half fare and under 5s travel free. Initially we will only run the Monday On noondays & Wednesdays at 1058 the and Friday timetable. bus will take passengers at Salnsbury's to Fareham Library and at 1102 from Fareham Library to Salnsbury's. Timings for all trips are strict and the bus Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will be will not wait after scheduled time. operating a booking system as When boarding for the return journey, priority will be given to returning numbers will be limited. passengers over "one way only" The Meon Valley Community passengers. Bus Association runs regular Dogs are allowed on the bus under strict To book a seat or for further control and at the discretion of the driver. timetabled services - see If you don't live directly on the route, then information, please telephone one of below. why not consider "Park & Ride" from the following:- Droxford Square, Soberton Village Hall or Rookesbury Hall? When not on Its scheduled services the John 01489 877499 bus Is available for hire, but It must be driven by a MIDAS trained driver. Persons or Organisations wishing to hire The drivers and organisers of the the bus should contact:- Ken 01329 830355 Ken GllesS 01329 830355 Association are all volunteers. K1 hire.mvcba(3iamali.com Bob 01489 878270

Mondays and Wednesdays to FAREHAM

0900 West Meon Thomas Lord PH 0903 Warnford Village Hall 2"" & 4* Thursday Each Month to WHITELEY 4* Friday Each Month to WATERLOOVILLE 0908 Exton The Shoe PH 0910 Meonstoke PO & Stores 0900 West Meon Thomas Lord PH 0900 West Meon Thomas Lord PH 0914 Meonstoke Pound Cottages 0903 Warnford Village Hall 0903 Warnford Village Hall 0908 Exton The Shoe PH 0919 Droxford Square(PARK & RIDE) 0908 Exton The Shoe PH 0923 Brockbrldge The Hurdles 0910 Meonstoke PO & Stores 0910 Meonstoke PO & Stores 0927 Soberton Village Hall(PARK & RIDE) 0914 Meonstoke Pound Cottages 0914 Meonstoke Pound Cottages 0931 Webbs Green War Memorial 0919 Droxford Square(PARK & RIDE) 0919 Droxford Square (PARK & RIDE) 0934 Soberton Heath Chapel Road pond 0923 Brockbrldge The Hurdles 0923 Brockbrldge The Hurdles 0936 Soberton Heath Bold Forester PH 0927 Soberton Village Hall(PARK & RIDE) 0927 Soberton Village Hall (PARK & RIDE) 0938 Newtown Rookesbury Hall (PARK & 0931 Webbs Green War Memorial 0931 Webbs Green War Memorial RIDE) 0934 Soberton Heath Chapel Road pond 0934 Soberton Heath Chapel Road pond 0943 Hundred Acres 0936 Soberton Heath Bold Forester PH 0936 Soberton Heath Bold Forester PH 0955 Fareham Library 0938 Newtown Rookesbury Hall(PARK & 0938 Newtown Rookesbury Hall(PARK & 1000 Fareham Salnsbury's RIDE) RIDE) 0955 Waterloovllle Waltrose 0943 Hundred Acres Return: 1009 Whiteley Shopping Centre 1001 Waterloovllle Salnsbury's 1200 Fareham Salnsbury's 1205 Fareham Library Whiteley Shopping Centre Waterloovllle Salnsbury's 1=' & 3"" Thursday Each Month to HEDGE END Waterloovllle Waltrose

0900 West Meon Thomas Lord PH 0903 Warnford Village Hall 1='8.3'" Friday Each Month to WiNCHESTER '& S"" Friday Each Month to PETERSFIELD 0908 Exton The Shoe PH 00 Soberton Village Hall(PARK and 0910 Meonstoke PO & Stores 0900 Soberton Village Hall(PARK and 0914 Meonstoke Pound Cottages RIDE) RIDE) 04 Brockbridge The Hurdles 0919 Droxford Square (PARK & RIDE) 0904 Brockbrldge The Hurdles 07 Droxford Square(PARK and RIDE) 0923 Brockbrldge The Hurdles PH 0907 Droxford Square (PARK and RIDE) 13 Meonstoke Pound Cottages 0927 Soberton Village Hall(PARK & RIDE) 0913 Meonstoke Pound Cottages 17 Meonstoke PO & Stores 0931 Webbs Green War Memorial 0917 Meonstoke PO & Stores 19 Exton The Shoe PH 0934 Soberton Heath Chapel Road pond 0919 Exton The Shoe PH 24 Warnford Village Hall 0936 Soberton Heath Bold Forester PH 0924 Warnford Village Hall 45 Petersfleld Waltrose 0938 Newtown Rookesbury Hall(PARK & 0944 Winchester Broadway RIDE) 0951 River Park Leisure Centre 0943 Hundred Acres

1005 Hedge End Marks & Spencer Return: 1200 Petersfleld Waltrose

Return: 1155 River Park Leisure Centre 1200 Hedge End Marks & Spencer 1200 Winchester Broadway USEFUL INFORMATION Any additions or changes, piease contact the editor

Beat Surgeries Alternate Fridays Brownies & Rookesbury Hall Caroline Rogers 01489 877430 (tbc) 10:00 to 12:00 Guides Droxford 01489 877588 Film Club Lyndon Palmer 01489 896862 Doctors Wickham 01329 833121 Surgeries Denmead 02392 239630 Duncan Colin- Local History 01489 877237 Bishops Waltham 01489 892288 Jones Wickham 1st Wed 2.00-3.00 Soberton Football Keith Moran 01329 834897 Comm.Centre Baby Clinics Waltham Chase 01489 878724 Village Hall 4«^ Wed 10 - 11:30 Players Susan Hyland Social Services Pete Woodacre 01489 877768 0845 600 4555 Table Tennis Direct Adrian Hunt 01489 878141 Hants Carers Helpline 08457 221122 Ladies Group Liz Whales 01489 877712 Good Neighbours Sue. Mussellwhite 01489 877282 NHS Direct Group Philomena Bergin 02392 632551 Soberton Lunch Sandra Henderson 01489 877978 Club Age Concern Head Office 0800 328 7154 Norman Chapman 01489 877378 First Friday of each 12.30 - Church Room month Meon Valley 01489 896376 Ian Adams 0845 833 7812 Lions Club

Central Meon Frank Pearson 01489 892822 Han Boo"kmg^^^ 0^850 569548 Valley Vicki Weston 01329 835161 Councillors Linda Gemmell 01489 895023 [email protected] County Patricia Stallard 02392 251484 vmw.sobertonviiiagehaii. co. uk Councillor Bookfng^"'^ Jenny Doney 01329 834392 John Hyland Northern Ward [email protected]. uk Chairman [email protected] Guide Hut Jane Masterman Southern Ward Mrs. C. Rogers 01489 877430 Booking Vice-Chairman [email protected]

Southern Ward David Salmon 01489 878659 Newtown Church Fra Wells 01329 834130 Southern Ward Bob Stranks Wardens Barry Rowswell 01329 834671 [email protected] Soberton Church Southern Ward Louise McEwen 01489 877448 Arabella Turner Warden [email protected] Sarah Page Northern Ward FCC Secretary(N) Neil Findlay [email protected] [email protected] Northern Ward FCC Secretary(S) Norman Chapman 01489 877378 Wendy Frangnell [email protected]

Capt. Of Bells(S) Noel Evans 01489 877271

Clerk and Proper Churchyard [email protected] John Lester 01489 878557 Officer Keeper(S) 01489 877836 Jenny Clarke

Please e-mail copy for the magazine to [email protected] NEXT COPY DATE - W NOVEtVtBER 2020 From the Archives.

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Above - Postcard from the early ZO^^C showing the pond at Soberton Heath looking very neat and well-tended. The origins of the pond are not known and it is not shown in the Tithe Map of 1842. Below - In the mid 20thC the pond was well known for its goldfish (bottom middle, 1974) and on sunny Bank Holidays, there would often be a line of cars parked down the road from visitors. This year, we were lucky enough to have the sunniest spring on record, matched only by 3 other summers - one of which was 1976 and many of us will remember the drought and heatwave that year. In 1976 there was a crisis at the pond as it dried up and the fish became distressed. Bill & Beth Harris (bottom right), who lived at Ivy Cottage opposite, rigged up an ingenious system using a Hoovermatic washing machine, of pumping water from their well, across the road to the pond. Eventually though, the fish had to be rescued and some were temporarily housed locally and the rest were taken by the RSPCA, to be returned when conditions improved. The pond was excavated and cleaned out (bottom left) and the goldfish were returned in October 1976.

(from the /Archives of the Soberton & Newtown Local History Society) any additional information is always welcome. Please Contact [email protected] or [email protected].