THE GAUNTLET the LOCAL MAGAZINE for the SOMBORNES and ASHLEY Fruit, Flowers, Fun and Dogs Too Reports on Village Festivities PAGES 6 to 8, 10 and 11

THE GAUNTLET THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY Fruit, flowers, fun and dogs too Reports on village festivities PAGES 6 to 8, 10 and 11

Also in this issue:

Angels coming to Somborne Fortnight of celebration PAGE 17 What is a Village Agent? Job description and first signpost PAGES 31 and 32 Marriage course announced Revitalise your relationship PAGE 34 Is it that time already? Oh, yes, it is! Panto auditions and Christmas cards PAGES 28, 36 and 37

SEPTEMBER 2011

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Useful names and numbers Parish Church Schools 01794 388381 Vicar: Rev Rob Stapleton 01794 388223 King’s Somborne School Test Valley School 01264 810555 Reader: Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Wardens: Police David Bevan 07769682696 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Sandie Pepperell 01794 388021 Police Station 0845 045 45 45 Urgent Calls 999 PCC Secretary: David Bevan 07769682696 Neighbourhood Watch Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec: Andrew Brock 01794 388227 Claire Bevan 01962 820482 Parish Council Sacristan / Cleaning For all officers and councillors, see page 4 Tony & Christine Mitchell 01794 388150 Borough Councillor Flowers: Tony Ward 01794 389649 Penny Ward 01794 389649 County Councillor Methodist Church Andrew Gibson 01264 861138 Minister: Member of Parliament Revd Dr Rosemary Baker 01962 880383 Caroline Nokes MP (evenings only) Romsey & Soton North Conservatives Steward: Marion Downing 01794 388121 01794 521155 Neighbourcare Roman Catholic Churches Transport to essential appointments and St Joseph‘s Romsey 02380 273882 other small tasks - details from: St John the Baptist Andover 01264 352829 Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Jenny Crouch St Andrew‘s North Baddesley 02380 273882 01794 388882 Village Correspondent Village Hall Dawn Harrison 01794 388418 Bookings: Mary Bradley 01794 388386 Village Website www.thesombornes.org.uk Epworth Hall The Gauntlet Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121 Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029 Advertising: Sue Byram 01794 388521 Doctors Distribution: Norman Denison Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524 01794 388889 www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk Please deliver articles for Broughton surgery 01794 301210 The Gauntlet to [email protected] Out of Hours Service 0844 811 3060 or The Post Office. Pharmacy Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624 the 15th of the month please. 1

Village Directory Allotments Friends of King’s Somborne Contact: Ray Blackmore 01794 388888 Church Contacts: Art exhibition committee Anthony Chilton (Secretary) 01794 388160 Contacts: David Pye (Membership) 01794 388405 Madeline Edmonds 01974 389014 Pam Watson 01794 388429 Football Club Contact: Doug Stammers 01794 389192 Badminton Club Every Monday 7.30pm. Restarts September Footpath walk Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the last Sunday of each month. Starting at Baby & Toddler Group 2.00pm at the Village Hall car park. For babies, pre-school children, parents and Contact: David Haydon 01794 388120 carers. Every Wednesday 9.30am - Alison Seymour 01794 389219 11.30am during term time. Contact: Clare Horsfield 01794 388765 French Twinning Association Regular exchanges with St Paul du Vernay Bellringing in Normandy Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm. Contact: Louise & Andrew Causer 01794 Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266 389364 Catherine Edwards Trust Garden waste scheme Provides grants to village students Garden waste will be collected in w/c 5th Contact: Frank Cleverley 01794 388399 and 19th September. Cricket Club Home Group Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314 Biblestudy group. Usually third Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm. Christians Together in Somborne Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 and District Welcome all to open and ecumenical Horticultural Society meetings and services throughout the year. Meets for two talks and one visit per year Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 and organises the annual Flower Show. Contact: Pollyann Monk 01794 388482 Community Responders Contact: John Vanderpump 01794 388647 Household waste Non-recyclable household waste (black Dial-a-Ride bins) will be collected in w/c 5th and 19th Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for September. senior citizens and disabled people, at Recyclable household waste (brown bins) 2.00pm. Fare £2.70. will be collected in w/c 12th and 26th Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808 September. Drop In Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall. Every first and third Tuesday at 10.30am. 2

Village Directory (continued) Mobile Library Somborne Singers Tuesday 20th September: Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs Tba Up Somborne from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm 2.45 - 4.00pm Church Road in the Parish Church. Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Information: 02380 267393 Pastoral Care Group Sunday Night at Six (SNAS) Contact: Fi Chilton 01794 388160 Christian youth group for ages 9-13+. Meets in Epworth Hall on 1st and 3rd Prayer Group Sundays of month in term time, 6.00- Please contact Rev Robert Stapleton on 7.15pm, plus outings and other events. 01794 388223 Contact: Sam Barnes 07742077114 [email protected] School Association A group of volunteer parents meeting twice Tiny Tots a term to organize social and fund-raising Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at events to benefit the school and its pupils. 2.00pm. Contact: Caroline Andrews 01794 389231 Contact: Christine Ball 01794 388633 Scouts Women’s Institute Beavers Wednesdays 5.45 - 6.45pm Meets on the second Wednesday of each Cubs Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm month at 7.30pm in the Epworth Hall. Scouts Wednesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542 Contact: Janice Waterman 01794 388588 Working Men’s Club Somborne & District Society Various entertainments throughout the Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of month. each month at 8.00pm, usually in the Contact: Carol Black 01794 388027 Village Hall. www.communigate.co.uk/hants/somsoc Youth Housegroup Contact: Mary Pollock 01794 388422 For ages 11-14+. Meetings in members‘ houses or social events monthly. Somborne Needleworkers Contact: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at Nutcher‘s, 3 Nutcher‘s Drove. Contact: Eileen Humphreys 01794 388427 Somborne Players Regular, informal play readings and outings. Contact: Melanie Haydon 01794 388120 Sombornes Pre-School Early Years education for children aged from 2 to school age. Contact: Lucy Chadwick 01794 389587

Your Parish Council contacts: John Werrett 01794 389311 [email protected] Chairman Flood Watch/TVA of Local Councils/ Communications & Website Richard Harwood 01264 810314 [email protected] Vice Chairman Sports Facilities/Biodiversity Gordon Pearson 01794 388662 Chairman Planning Committee David Bidwell 01794 388939 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Planning Committee VHMC/Transport/Planning Committee Andrew Brock: 01794 388227 [email protected] Neighbourhood Watch/Farming Community Liaison/Up Somborne Liaison/Communications & Website Roy Curtis: 01794 389373 [email protected] Schools Liaison/Young People Frank Fahy 01794 388314 [email protected] CPRE/Sports Facilities/Highways/ Communications & Website Paul Goddard 01794 388187 [email protected] Dawn Harrison 01794 388418 Horsebridge Liaison [email protected] Geoff Herbert 01794 388688 [email protected]

Clerk Peter Storey 01794 389688 [email protected] Tree Warden Colin Matthews 01794 388272 [email protected] Footpath Wardens David Haydon 01794 388120 Alison Seymour Open Space Wardens Ron Bevan 01794 388545 Richard Dyke 01794 388525 Roy Pigeon 01794 388501

From the Borough Councillor Mobile Library Big Society is developing in Test Hampshire County Council sent me Valley. The visit included a meeting this great news following problems we with the Leader of the Council and the had with the last library visit. Chief Executive, followed by visits to the Turnaround project in Andover and “It is clear that there are some stops a meeting with local volunteers and on the new routes, including King's community leaders in King‘s Somborne, that have proved to be Somborne. There was also a visit to more popular than expected from the the Lights Theatre looking at the way evidence of use prior to the review and volunteers support its work. the comments received during the consultation periods. We acknowledge The King‘s Somborne visit highlighted that the duration of the mobile how a proactive village operates and library's visit needs to be extended. We the problems and opportunities we saw are pleased to inform you that the for the future. I was joined by John mobile library will now spend an hour Werrett, Peter Storey, Dawn Harrison, and fifteen minutes in the village from Sandie Pepperell, John Vanderpump 2.45pm to 4.00pm. We trust that the and Sue Jackson. earlier arrival of the vehicle will make Helping young people it possible to park in the lay-by and, The recent riots have highlighted the coinciding with the time children finish importance of getting young people on school, will provide an opportunity for the right track and as cabinet member them to make use of the mobile library responsible for Leisure & Wellbeing I service too.” am lucky enough to see the many I still want to know if you want books examples of that in Test Valley. The from the mobile library but cannot get most recent was the first Prince‘s Trust to Church Road so please contact me Team in Andover; to see the or get a friend/neighbour to contact transformation in the 14 youngsters me on your behalf – I am sure we can over the 12 weeks of the project was find a solution just for you. outstanding. TVBC provided them with part of the programme - Bottle banks rebuilding a community garden in I would like to thank all of you who Andover. The project culminated with have taken the trouble to contact me them making a public presentation at personally or signed the petition on the Lights Theatre, speaking this issue to make your views clear. individually and as a team They were This will make it easier to make the full of confidence and had a clear idea best decision possible. (See page 27.) of what they wanted to do with their Cabinet Office visit lives. Well done to all involved with Vicky Westhorpe, an official from the the Prince‘s Trust. Cabinet Office, visited the Borough Tony Ward Council to see at first hand how the Test Valley Borough Councillor 5

Fruit, veg, flowers and fun There was something for everyone at the 86th Flower Show and Fête. Top of the agenda was the cream of King‘s Somborne and district vegetable crops and flowers. There was huge competition for the 95 categories spread over three classes. The categories were very specific, such as 2 pointed cabbages, 4 blooms of dahlias and 2 round headed cabbages. The entrants provided the judges with difficult decisions. Following judging, mid-afternoon, the hall was so packed entrants eagerly returned to the Village that visitors had to breathe in in order Hall to see whether they had won a to let each other pass! coveted 1st, 2nd or 3rd award. Points Traditionally, King‘s Somborne holds definitely make prizes in this show - a fệte on the same day on the exhibitors with the highest points per recreation ground. While adults class were awarded cups and so were mingled among the carrots and the the best in each class. The vegetable fuchsias in the hall, the children played and flower classes shared space in the on the bouncy castle, joined in the Village Hall with classes such as children‘s sports and tried their luck on Floral Art, Arts & Craft and Cookery, not forgetting those for children. By (Continued on page 8)

The village school Maypole Dancers have fun! 6

2011 Cup winners MAGDALEN CUP 1967 Michael Snellgrove (Exhibitor with highest points in Class A - residents of King‘s Somborne only) VICTOR VAUGHAN CUP Jim Lane (Exhibitor with 2nd highest points in Class A) ELMS SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Michael Snellgrove (Best Collection of Vegetables in Class A) IRENE PIGOTT CUP Monty Snellgrove (Best entry for Runner Beans) FIRBANK SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Pollyann Monk (Exhibitor with highest points in Class C – outdoor fruits) R. J. B. GENTRY CUP Bill Howarth (Exhibitor with highest points in Class D – flowers, pot plants, hanging baskets) CHALCRAFT MEMORIAL CUP Michael Snellgrove (Best exhibit in Class D) HELEN BARNES CUP Ruth Hansford (Exhibitor with highest points in Class E – Floral Art) HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE CUP Rosemary Geary (Exhibitor with highest points in Class F - Arts & Craft Classes) GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP Carolyn Lane (Exhibitor with highest points in Class G – Cookery) ROOKLEY CUP Zoe Whatley (Exhibitor with highest points in Class H – children‘s classes) ELAINE CLYNE CUP Megan Taylor (Highest number of points in Class H, 5-7 years age group) ASHLEY CUP Sarah Beaurain (Best Rose exhibit) KING‘S SOMBORNE W.I. CHALLENGE CUP Thelma Blamey (W.I. Exhibitor with highest points, all classes) CHARITY KNITTING TROPHY Audrey Thomas (Best exhibit in Class F9) PROJECT SHIELD Cub Scouts (Best effort by member of Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers) ROYAL HORT. SOC. BRONZE MEDAL Michael Snellgrove (Best exhibit in Horticultural Classes) ROYAL HORT. SOC. BANKSIAN MEDAL Bill Howarth (Exhibitor with highest prize money in Horticultural Classes, excl. winners from previous 2 years)) ROYAL HORT. SOC. JUNIOR AWARD OF MERIT Zoe Whatley (Best plant grown from seed or cutting by child up to 13 years BEST EXHIBIT CLASS A Jim Lane BEST EXHIBIT CLASS C Pollann Monk

First prize. the many side shows. Adults and children alike, tested their agility on Up they go! the Climbing Tower, brought by The weather was very kind and ―Explore Outdoor‖ from Andover. umbrellas stayed firmly in their covers. There was a tombola, raffle and stalls It was a great opportunity for residents selling cakes, plants and books. The and neighbouring villagers to much-needed refreshment area was showcase their talents and for also popular. One of the highlights of everyone else to join in an enjoyable the afternoon was an appearance by rural event. the Maypole Dancers from King‘s Somborne School who performed Horticultural Society next committee several traditional dances under the meeting: Thursday 1st September in supervision of their teachers. the Village Hall.

The next Open Meeting of the Society, will be on Thursday 20th October, in the Village Hall at 8.00pm. Award-winning garden designer Helen Elks-Smith will talk to us about Garden Design. For more details about her work, and to whet your appetite, look online at www.elks-smith.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you on the evening.

Village Hall news We are continuing to make progress The Village Hall now owns a large with the next stage of development of marquee which is available for hire. the Hall. Although the new outside There will be a hire charge for private store rooms require planning individuals but village organizations permission (we await the TVBC will be able to use the marquee for a planning Department‘s decision), we reasonable donation. Please contact have been informed that the internal our secretary, Eileen Reynolds, if you changes to the windows and doors of are interested. the main hall do not require Unfortunately, the Hall has recently permission. So we are hoping to been subject to petty vandalism and progress with that part of the building misuse. One of the new pavilion door work as soon as possible. The pre- windows has been broken, someone school is due to start in early has climbed onto the flat roof and September and it is important to get as damaged the guttering and the stage much building work as possible done curtain has been roughly handled and in order to minimize disruption both to torn. These problems have been dealt the pre-school and all our other regular with but we hope that anyone noticing users. wilful damage will report it. Also Other work that needs to be completed children should not be allowed to is electrical safety checks on all the access delicate equipment. portable and other appliances being We are delighted that a regular series used in the Hall. This is planned for of concerts called the ‗Somborne the 25th/26th August. It will be Sessions‘ have been programmed for necessary for the electricity supply to the autumn in aid of the Village Hall the Hall to be turned off while the Development Fund. The advent of checks are carried out. We hope this regular musical events means that the work can be done without VHMC will now have to consider inconveniencing our hirers. getting a licence from the Performing A further development which will be Rights Society and this is under good for both the Village Hall and the investigation. The first concert, by village school is the construction of an ‗Polly & the Billets Doux‘, will take all-weather path linking the school to place on 12th November (see page 30). the Hall. The cost of this path will be Also in November will be a repeat of met by Section 106 monies; these are last year‘s very successful Ladies sums which developers have to Indulgence Evening which is to take provide to benefit the community place on 3rd November. when they are allowed to build new Finally the next meeting of the VHMC houses in the village. The path is will be held on 15th September. being progressed by the parish and Terry Mackintosh borough councils. The work will be (Hon.Chairman) undertaken by TVBC. 9

Dogs delight The third King‘s Somborne Dog Show The pedigree classes, which were which ran alongside the Horticultural judged by Cruft‘s judge Janet Show and Fête once again proved to be Richards, were keenly contested. The very successful. We were lucky with final winner as ―Best in Show‖ was a the weather and the show attracted borzoi called Ice Dancer who was more than 60 entrants from a wide shown by her owner Tracey Page from area. Houghton. The junior handlers enjoyed showing their skill in getting the most from their dogs and the fun classes attracted many entrants from the village. So the show was a most enjoyable event and raised over £200 for the Village Hall funds. Our thanks must go to Sarah Adamson, the judge‘s steward, and also to Eileen Reynolds and Nola Mackintosh for their The best in show and reserve with happy owners impeccable organisation and the judge, Janet Richards of the event.

THE CATHERINE EDWARDS TRUST The Catherine Edwards Trust makes modest but useful grants to students who are staying on in education, training or apprenticeship after leaving Secondary Schools this summer. Grants usually take the form of books or other items recommended for the course but not supplied by the employer or college. Grant application forms are now available at the King's Somborne Post Office Counter or from Trust Secretary, Frank Cleverley at 20 Nutchers Drove, King's Somborne, Stockbridge, SO20 6PA where completed forms should be returned not later than Wednesday 14th September 2011. Grant awards will be notified shortly after.

King’s Somborne Dog Show 2011 Rosettes were awarded as follows (pet names used): Pedigree Classes: Class 1: Any variety puppy - winner: Shiraz (Irish Setter) owned by Rita Allum, Ringwood Class 2: Any variety gundog - winner: Cory (Pointer) owned by Sue Desmond, Warlingham Class 3: Any variety hound/terrier - winner: Dancer (Borzoi) owned by Tracy Page, Houghton Class 4: Any variety working/pastoral - winner: Amber (Rough Collie) owned by Heather Grant, King‘s Somborne. Class 5: Any variety toy/utility - winner: Bella (Shar Pei) owned by B. and C. Bull and L. Warren, King‘s Somborne Class 6: Any variety open - winner: Tawny (GSP) owned by Lydia Newberry, King‘s Somborne Best puppy in Show: Shiraz (Irish Setter) owned by Rita Allum, Ringwood. Best in Show: Dancer (Borzoi) owned by Tracey Page, Houghton. Novelty Classes: Class 7: Junior Handling (under 11) - winner: Lara Barnes with Margo Class 8: Junior Handling (11-16) - winner: Sarah Bakewell with Tiggy Class 9: Best veteran over 7 years - winner: Bo (German Shepherd) owned by Terry from The Crown, King‘s Somborne Class 10: Best looking local dog - winner: Amos (Mastiff) owned by Rosemarie Goddard, Horsebridge Class 11: Best looking cross breed – winner: Rowley, owned by Raymond Masters, Park Road Class 12: Dog that looks most like owner – winner: Jake (Shi-chi) owned by Paula Burgess, Andover Class 13: Dog that judge would most like to take home – winner: Maisie (Springer cross) owned by Gemma Sherfield, King‘s Somborne Class 14: Most Handsome Dog – winner: Shem (Irish Setter) owned by Heidi Faux-Whitehead, King‘s Somborne Class 15: Prettiest Bitch – winner: Lizzie (Cocker-poo) owned by Georgina and Chester Reynolds, St Albans

The Somborne Players present An Evenings Entertainment on the theme of “Hatch, Match and Dispatch”

The Somborne Players bring you a themed evening of entertainment, games and hot food. All welcome. Village Hall Saturday 17 September 7.30pm

Tickets available from Martin‟s or The Cross Stores Pet Service After a summer of rather unpredictable weather it was a relief to wake up to a fine morning on Sunday 24 July. The reason? - King‘s Somborne‘s first Pet Service which, unlike the Vicar of reading from Genesis was read by Dibley‘s, was scheduled to take place Courtney and Charlie. The hymn „If I out of doors on the recreation ground. was a butterfly‟ was followed by a talk The music group playing „Creation with the intriguing title of ‗Aardvarks Disembark‘ given by Sue Holligan, sings the Father‟s song‟ and the opening prayer were followed by the who led the service. first hymn „All creatures of our God The pets present were then brought and King‟. The prayers of Praise and forward and introduced to those Thanksgiving focussed on the beauty present, after which prayers for God‘s of creation, the beauty and wonders of world and all living things followed, as the natural world and the friendship, did the Lord‘s Prayer. The collection beauty and comfort of pets. They were hymn „O Lord my God‟ and the read by Rebecca, Ellie, Daisy, Rowan blessing brought the service to a close, and Lizzie. The hymn „Who put the after which tea and refreshments were colours in the rainbow‟ was sung with served. great enthusiasm, after which the Jo Finch 12

The Gauntlet tiptoes into the 21st century Have you looked at the village website village website that is just under way. recently? (www.thesombornes.org.uk) To help, village organisations might If so, you must have noticed that now consider regularly adding notes to their you can see the latest edition of The pages on the website. (Most village Gauntlet online! Just click on the link organisations have pages on the and the magazine should appear website allocated to them.) This could (though without the advertising pages). be useful if the organisation‘s message You will see the photos and other needs to be aired before the next items (where available) in colour! edition of The Gauntlet is published. (Neighbourhood Watch and the Pre- Don‘t worry if you cannot or would rather not access the website because, School have both added notices recently.) For a reminder of how to for the foreseeable future, we will still be producing the printed version and update your organisation‘s pages, contact the village webmaster, Tim delivering it to your door. Long, at [email protected]. Our appearance online is one small step in the general revitalisation of the

Final call for the youth football team You may have seen some members of Dealing with other clubs over our next potential youth football team arranging matches and transport etc at last month‘s official opening of the Collecting subs, fund raising, new pavilion sporting their Football ordering kit etc. Foundation T shirts and baseball caps. Thanks go to Jason and Jake for The Football Club committee fully getting together a good number of supports the development of a new possible youth team members. It looks youth team. We will provide help and like we have around nine committed guidance where possible including names in roughly the right age bracket. over secretarial and financial matters. That‘s almost enough for a full 11-a- But we really feel that due to our small side squad (and more than enough for size and existing commitments, we a 5 or 6-a-side team). It‘s worth need a parent or another adult to take pointing out that Hampshire FA allow specific responsibility for the youth children to play in mixed-gender team. Anyone interested could come football up to and including the U13 along to one of our regular monthly age group so the call goes out to both committee meetings to get more details boys and girls. on what is involved on a non commitment basis. Or you can give However, to take things further we either Andy Gannaway (secretary) on really do need at least one and 388733 or myself (treasurer) on preferably two or three parents or other 389192 a call. adults to take responsibility for various Doug Stammers other admin matters, such as: Dealing with the authorities over registering a team in the appropriate league Badminton Badminton resumes on Monday 5th September for the autumn season. We are looking for a few more players. So, if you fancy a pleasant evening of gentle (or not so gentle!) exercise, you would be welcome to join. Sessions begin at 7.30pm in the We have all ages and abilities and Village Hall. play mixed doubles so everyone is catered for. Children over ten with an For more information, phone Sue accompanying adult are welcome too. Jackson on 388884 14

Pre-School opening just days away! After many months of hard work, The Sombornes Pre-School will finally open its doors to its first children on Tuesday 6th September. As a Finally, the Pre-School is also looking committee we extend a big thank you to replace or upgrade some of its to everyone who has helped us get to equipment. Please see the box below this point - we couldn‘t have done it for a list of good-quality donations without the support of the whole needed. If you feel you may have community. something you‘d like to donate, we‘d Our newly appointed Supervisor, Zoe love to hear from you. We are also Stevens, comes to us from a successful still registering children for start dates day nursery in Hythe and is raring to later in the school year. Our session take on the challenge of getting our times can be found on The Sombornes website, or get in touch with Lucy village Pre-School up and running. She already has experience of working Chadwick on 01794 389587 or in a committee-led setting following [email protected] for more the early-years learning guidelines. information or to discuss a donation. She will be a great asset to the team Sam Boot and is full of fantastic ideas to help the Vice-Chair children get the most out of their time The Sombornes Pre-School Committee with us. We will be holding an Open Morning for the Pre-School on Saturday 17th September. So, if you‘re interested in registering your child, or simply want The Sombornes Pre-School to see what we‘ve been up to, please - donations needed pop along to the Village Hall between 10.00am and midday and meet the Dressing-up clothes (age 2-5) team. Brightly coloured blankets, rugs, In addition to all the committee mats and sheets – all sizes meetings and interviews, our first Brightly coloured cushions colouring competition, which took place back in June at the Beer Festival Outdoor clothes and footwear was won by Alice Chadwick (3) from (age 2-5) King‘s Somborne. Well done to Alice, Plastic mats and to all the children who entered Puzzles, games, sand and water despite having their artistic efforts toys hampered by the horizontal rain! 15

King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club Forthcoming events: Saturday 10th September Family Disco Open to everyone Children must be accompanied by an adult No entrance fee Saturday 17th September Nearly New/Table Top Sale Starts 2.00pm If you would like to hire a table at a cost of £5, please contact Janette Batchelor on 07582 552666 or [email protected] Saturday 8th October Black Pig’s 30th Anniversary Gig Non-members £2.00 entry NO admittance for under 16‘s Hog Roast Starts 8.30pm Saturday 29th October Halloween Fancy Dress Disco Open to everyone Children must be accompanied by an adult No entrance fee Starts 8.00pm

Footpath walk Sunday 25th September 2.00pm 7.5 miles (12 Km) 3 hours This walk starts from Stockbridge Town Hall. We walk west along Stockbridge High Street and up the hill before continuing on along the Roman road. Just before reaching Houghton Down Farm we turn right and take the footpath north across Houghton Down towards Danebury Hill. The footpath turns west and then north east before reaching the Stockbridge – Middle Wallop road. At this point we take a diversion to Danebury Hill where there will be time for a quick look around this fascinating hill fort. We return to the road and follow the drove towards Longstock that becomes Church Lane. On reaching Longstock we turn north for a short distance before turning east along The Bunny to join the Test Way. It is then south along the Test Way to return to Stockbridge Town Hall. 16

ANGEL FESTIVAL 2011

ORGANISED BY THE PARISH OF SOMBORNE WITH ASHLEY 11-25 SEPTEMBER 2011 On Sunday 25 September 2011 we will be celebrating Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael and All Angels. The idea of an Angel Festival and a Giving Day seems a very fitting way to celebrate Michaelmas. We would very much love to fill the Church with Angels as well as to see lots of Angels around the village. You can help support this event in various ways. You could make an Angel and display it where you live, or where you work, or in the Church. You could come to the Church on Sunday 25 September 2011 to hear a very special musical performance, enjoy some refreshments and see the Angels and support our Giving Day. You could pick up a trail plan between 11-25 September 2011 and see as many Angels around the village as you can fit in and then pick your favourite to win the People‟s Choice Award. Please do come and join in with our Angel Festival. Entry forms are available from the Church, or from Claire Bevan. Themes for the Angels are „Modern‟, „Historical‟ and „An Angel in a Historical Event‟. There are lots of categories to enter, including „most original‟, „recycled materials‟ and children‟s aged groups. Your Angels can be 2D or 3D. Children, families, local groups and businesses can all be involved.

(On Sunday 25 September 2011 there will be the normal Church services in the morning as well as „Alive‟ at 6.00pm.) (All proceeds of this event go to The Parish of Somborne with Ashley, half of which will be allocated to our new fund for a new sound system) 17

Saturday 8th October 2011 at the Village Hall 7pm for 7.30pm 3 Course Menu Entertainment Raffle BYO Tickets on Sale at Cross Stores until 5th October £10.00 each

Harvest Festival gifts The Parish Church will be celebrating accommodating nearly 200 people a Harvest Festival at the 10.00am year. Guests stay until longer-term Family Service on Sunday 9th accommodation is found to match October. Please come along and their needs. It offers more than just celebrate at this wonderful time of the quality accommodation and year. As in the past, our gifts from wholesome meals; they offer real the service will go to Winchester support and hope to those in crisis. Churches Nightshelter. To help you decide what to bring, the Nightshelter have given us a list of The Nightshelter offers an essential lifeline to the homeless, those items most needed this year: Cans: Corned Beef` Condensed Milk Sponge Puddings Ham Rice Pudding Custard Steak/mince/curry/chilli Hot dogs Fray Bentos pies Evaporated Milk Other items: Tea & Coffee Coffee Creamer Sugar Squash Biscuits Long life juices Pasta & sauces Easy cook rice Mayonnaise Salad Cream Brown Sauce Tomato sauce Chilli sauce Soy sauce Ethnic sauces Cranberry sauce Mint sauce Plain flour Suet and/or dumpling Salt & Pepper Tortilla chips mixes Fajitas mixes Four tortillas Sponge fingers Jellies Instant whip Dessert mixes Dream topping Muesli bars Tins of soups Tins of beans Pulses Kidney beans Pasta Tinned fish Jam Tinned tomato Cleaning: Flash floor cleaner Cif Cream Blue Jiffy cloths Bacterial spray cleaner Soap Powder Toilet cleaner Air freshener sprays Black sacks Soda crystals Toiletries: Toilet Rolls Shaving foam Disposable razors Tissues Deodorant Socks Tooth brushes Shampoo (small and individual ones) All the gifts will be delivered to the Nightshelter on the Monday following the Harvest Thanksgiving Service. These will include those gifts from the school. PLEASE HELP THIS VERY VITAL REFUGE TO KEEP GOING

What’s on Your guide to events in and around the district Mayflower Theatre also be two flying demonstrations, An Evening with Dame Kiri Te including a visit to the magical Kanawa. On Sunday 4 September at Woodland Owls Arena. You will be the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, able to hold an owl at the end of the Dame Kiri will be performing a special evening. For further details call 01264 recital for The Rose Road Children‘s 773850 or Appeal alongside internationally www.hawk-conservancy.org acclaimed conductor and pianist Julian Hilliers Reynolds. More details are available Events to enjoy in September are from 02380 711813 or visit Sunday Roasts at Jermyn‘s House. Pre www.mayflower.org.uk -booking advised on 01794 369328. Romsey Show On Saturday 3 September ‘Supper A real agricultural show and a great Club: Trial by Jury‘ enjoy an evening day out for all the family takes place of Gilbert & Sullivan in the open air, on Saturday 10 September at then dine inside the Victorian Manor. Broadlands. As well as showcasing On Thursday 22 September at 6.30pm the best of British farming, there are ‗Wild Food by Candlelight‘ enjoy a displays of traditional countryside tour of the Gardens at a magical time activities such as falconry and gun dog of day and return by lantern lined paths training. There will be a parade of to enjoy warm mulled apple cider at hounds. You can see unusual animals Jermyn‘s House. such as otters, alpacas and water On Saturday 24 September ‗Autumn buffalo. Gastronomes can sample the Trail‘ a fun trail for families to follow. culinary delights of the Food Zone and Free with normal admission. For shoppers can browse the 500 plus trade further details ring 01794 369317/8 or stands. There are exhibitions by visit www.hilliergardens.org.uk community and local organisations, such as WI, Scouts, bee-keepers, wine- Eastleigh Lakeside Steam makers, horticulturalists. For further Railway information visit A ‗Day out with Thomas‘ will be held www.romseyshow.co.uk on 10 and 11 September. For more Owls by Moonlight details ring 023 8061 2020 Or visit www.steamtrain.co.uk During the spring and autumn months the Hawk Conservancy Trust holds its Mary Bradley Owls by Moonlight evenings. The evening starts with a hot supper and you will then be taken on a tour to see the owls living at the Trust. There will

Theatres Mayflower Theatre, The Lights, Andover Southampton (01264 368368 or (02380 711811 or www.thelights.org.uk) www.mayflower.org.uk) 21 September 5-10 September Gordon Giltrap ‗Evita‘ 23 September 11 September Alan Price Set Jimmy Carr 24 September 13-24 September T-Rexstasy ‗Top Hat‘ 27 September ‗The World Outside‘ Nuffield Theatre, Southampton 4 October (02380 671771 or Christopher Biggins www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk) 6 October 14-17 September The Hamsters ‗Othello‘ 20-22 September Watermill, Newbury ‗Macbeth‘ (01635 46044 or 23-24 September www.watermill.org.uk) ‗Those Magnificent Men‘ 29 September – 5 November ‗Great Expectations‘ Theatre Royal, Winchester (01962 840440 or Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk) (01256 844244 or 23-24 September www.anvilarts,org.uk ) ‗The Best of Times‘ 16 September 30 September ‗Turn back the Clock‘ ‗I, Elizabeth‘ 17 September 5 October ‗Happy Feet Dance Academy‘ Ed Byrne 21 September 12 October ‗Greek‘ ‗What would Helen Mirren Do?‘ 22 September Bella Hardy Plaza Theatre, Romsey 23 September (01794 512987 or Tony Hawks www.plazatheatre.com) 23 September 13-17 September Jane McDonald ‗Dead Certain‘ 28 September – 1 October 10-15 October ‗The Woman in White‘ ‗Guys and Dolls‘

Village Diary for September 2011 1st Needle workers 2.00pm 17th Pre-School 10.00am Open morning 5th Bell ringing 7.30pm Players Entertainment 7.30pm Badminton 7.30pm H M & D 19th Bell ringing 7.30pm Parish Council 7.00pm Badminton 7.30pm Drop in Club 10.30am 6th 20th Tiny Tots 9.15am Somborne Singers 7.30pm Drop in Club 10.30am 7th Baby & Toddler 9.30am Somborne Singers 7.30pm Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm 21st Baby & Toddler 9.30am Flower Cards 11.00am Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm 8th Needle workers 2.00pm 22nd Needle workers 2.00pm Pantomime 7.45pm 25th Angel Day Auditions Footpath Walk 2.00pm 10th Ride & Stride (See page 16) 12th Bell ringing 7.30pm 26th Bell ringing 7.30pm Badminton 7.30pm Badminton 7.30pm 13th Tiny Tots 9.15am 27th Tiny Tots 9.15am Somborne Singers 7.30pm Somborne Singers 7.30pm 14th Baby & Toddler 9.30am Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm 28th Baby & Toddler 9.30am W I 7.30pm Dial-a-Ride 2.00pm Needle workers 2.00pm Somborne Society 8.00pm 15th VHMC 7.30pm 29th Needle workers 2.00pm

KSPC PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 5 September 2011, Epworth Hall COUNCILLORS‟ SURGERY 6.15 - 6.45 pm before the above meeting

District diary for September 2011 1 September 10 September Children‘s summer holiday activities International Autojumble at Beaulieu, at Winchester Cathedral 10.00am to 10am. 01590 612345. 12.00pm. 01962 857224. 10-11 September 2 September Heritage Open Days 2011. Guided Planetarium Show ‗Natural Selection‘ Tours of Winchester College. Ticket about Darwin‘s life and work. At only admission. 01962 621209. INTECH, starts 1.30pm. 01962 11and 25 September 863791. Winchester Farmers‘ Market 4 September 14 September Live Music at Basing House at 1.00pm Space lecture ‗Collecting rocks from with Viper‘s Dream. 01256 463965. space‘. At INTECH, Winchester. Age 4 September 11+. Starts 6.30pm. Book on 01962 Winchester Sportive – Cycle 4 Life at 891925. St Swithun‘s School, Winchester. 17-18 September 07802 878248. New Forest Vintage Tractor Club 4 September presents the Longdown Autumn Winchester 100 Bike Ride at Sparsholt Festival at Longdown Activity Farm, College. 01403 243959. 023 8029 2837. 8 September 18 September ‗Scoundrels Comedy Club with Steam hauled Freight Days at the Stewart Francis‘ at Railway Inn, Watercress Line. 01962 733810. Winchester, 8.00pm. 01962 867795. 18 September 8 and 11 September Winchester Fast Twitch Triathlon at Heritage Open Days at Rockbourne River Park, Winchester, starts 7.00am. Roman Villa, Fordingbridge. Free 07971 299319. guided tours start 11.30am and 18 September 2.30pm. 0845 603 5635. Andover Farmers‘ Market 9 September 24 September Summer Sizzler at Marwell. Sunset ‗Keats and Ode to Autumn‘. Special Safari and Barbeque, starts 6.30pm. guided tour, starts 3.00pm at Tourist 01962 777407. Information Centre, Winchester. 01962 9 September 840500. ‗Owls by Moonlight‘. Supper and owl 24 September display at Lainston House. Starts Mid-Hants Railway – Open Day at the 7.00pm. 01962 776088. Watercress Line. 01962 733810. 10 September 26 September ‗A Very Innocent Diversion‘. Piano Macmillan Coffee Morning at Recital by Katharine May at Jane Lainston House, Sparsholt, starts Austen‘s House Museum, starts 9.00am. 01962 776088. 7.00pm. 01429 83262.

The Somborne and District Society At the AGM of the Somborne and District Society held on 27 July, retiring Chairman Mike Reynolds on The Fire Service during WWII, in reported on another successful year King‘s Somborne Village Hall at and looked forward to what promises 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome. to be an equally busy year in 2011/12. Jo Finch President Gordon Pearson thanked Mike Reynolds and all the committee for all their hard work and made a New Chair, Mary Pollock, writes: presentation to Mike on behalf of the Another AGM has come and gone. members. The following officers and We are about to begin our programme committee were elected for the for 2011-2012. As you can see in the forthcoming year: list opposite, we have a very varied Chair: Mary Pollock programme planned for the coming year, with something to interest Acting Treasurer: Russell Chapman everyone. Secretary: Jo Finch Membership is £5.00. This entitles Committee: Linda Aucock you to attend any or all of the talks. David Bevan You also receive four issues of our Val Chapman quarterly newsletter. Nola Mackintosh. The Society runs some events, such as Following the business part of the our Christmas Dinner, for which a meeting, refreshments were served and charge is made, but these events are Mike Reynolds then gave a talk on optional. Gettysburg – the turning point of the American Civil War. Mike‘s talk gave So, if you are feeling jaded watching a vivid account of this 3-day battle. It the same old things on television, why proved to be the bloodiest battle of the not come and join us? You will be American Civil War and is given a warm welcome, the chance to commemorated in the Gettysbrg make new friends and enjoy an National Cemetery where the interesting talk. Why not come and casualties are interred. give it a try? Mary Pollock There was also the opportunity for members to see the entries in this year‘s John of Gaunt Award which attracted a record 28 entries – all from King‘s Somborne School. The next meeting, on Wednesday 24 August, will be a talk by Alan House 24

The Somborne and District Society 2011-2012 Programme of events

28 September 2011 Cdr Bruce Nichols - Queens at War, the wartime service of the Cunard Queen Liners 26 October 2011 John Coombes - An ‗A to Z‘ of the New Forest, a look at places, plants and wildlife 23 November 2011 Marc Thompson - Men of the Strong Country, Romsey and the Great War December 2011 Christmas Dinner (to be arranged) January 2012 New Year Lunch 25 January 2012 Ruth Facer - Mary Bacon‘s World, a farmer‘s wife in 18th century Hampshire 22 February 2012 Jo Smith - Flora Thompson, beyond Candleford Green

28 March 2012 Geoffrey Norris - Evoking the memory of Winchester King Alfred‘s Motor Services 25 April 2012 Stephen Ings - Non-conformity if the New Forest 23 May 2012 Phoebe Merrick - Middlebridge Street, Romsey, one of Romsey‘s highways 27 June 2012 Evening outing (Own transport, own meal)

25 July 2012 AGM

Performing Arts Bursary The Somborne Players invite applications for a bursary to support education or training in the performing arts. The bursary is open to anyone over 18 living in the Sombornes (including Ashley, Horsebridge and Brook) who intends to pursue a career in the performing arts, including related technical activities. The bursary is intended to help someone pursue a course at a suitable, recognised institution. The bursary will be awarded solely at the discretion of the Players‘ committee. Applications must be submitted, in writing, by 15 September 2011. For more information please contact the Somborne Players: [email protected] or 01794 388120.

Somborne Neighbourhood Watch Almost as soon as last month‘s Neighbourhood Watch Somborne Neighbourhood Watch team still desperately article went to press, we were alerted seeks new volunteers to the presence of travellers in the to act as local coordinators in the nearby village of Lockerley, which following areas: Romsey Road (Hayes coincided with a significant increase of Close to Cow Drove Hill), Nutchers ―Nottingham Knockers‖ (unlicensed Drove, Brook & Crompton as well as Pedlars). Somborne Neighbourhood the Eldon Road and surrounding area. Watch was on heightened alert, and working with Hampshire Police and Becoming involved with local farmers, we were able to put up Somborne Neighbourhood Country Watch signs (see below) on Watch all access roads to act as a deterrent. What‘s actually required? Farmers were also contacted when the Surprisingly little – you‘ll be told of travellers were evicted from Lockerley local incidents and trends by e-mail to ensure, as best we could, that our and all that is required is that you pass community did not become the next on the news in your local area. This stopping place. There have been a will go a long way towards preventing number of traveller settlements crime in the first place. Of equal reported over the last few weeks in the importance is to encourage the surrounding area (including reporting of anything unusual that Stockbridge common), but thankfully might potentially become an issue to no reported instances in our the police on 101 (999 if an emergency neighbourhood. However the threat of course). We also meet up with the remains and the local police twice a Police continue year to discuss to recommend issues and share vigilance - ideas on how to keeping gates continue to keep our shut and rural community padlocked safe and secure. (photographed So if you would like to help make our as evidence) and village an even greater place to live outbuildings and can afford to give a few minutes secure. back to our community, I would be Somborne Neighbourhood delighted to hear from you. Watch grows Keeping You Up to Date! Since our last article, I am delighted to While we will give you trends and welcome to the Neighbourhood Watch general updates in The Gauntlet, did team, Charlie Wilkinson who is your you know that you can have alerts coordinator for Muss Lane. Your emailed directly to you? Somborne 26

Neighbourhood Watch updates the Sombornes website regularly with information and if you register on the website (www.thesombornes.org.uk) and select Neighbourhood Watch, you will be emailed with the latest Neighbourhood Watch news as soon as a new page is added. Andrew Brock Somborne Neighbourhood Watch [email protected] Tel: 388227 Diamond Jubilee 2012 HM The Queen‘s Diamond Jubilee might be able to avoid a clash of will be celebrated over the period 2 to times which could prevent people 5 June 2012. The Parish Council from attending as many events as they believes it would be useful if those would otherwise like. thinking of organising a celebratory It does not matter if your ideas are event such as a street party, afternoon still in the early stages of planning. tea, something in the Village Hall, Any input will help map what might Churches or Schools, came to the next happen. Please pass on your thoughts Council meeting at 7.00pm on to the Clerk if you are unable to come Monday 5 September in the Epworth to the meeting. Hall to outline their thoughts. The Peter Storey Council has no wish to interfere but Clerk by co-ordinating dates and effort we

Glass recycling bins Following the petition which was put A suggestion has been made to Cllr into both shops and the pub for just Ward that perhaps some form of sound one week, I am please to let you all proofing could be erected around the know that the forms, bearing 271 bins and defined hours of usage could signatures have now been handed to be posted at the site to help alleviate Borough Councillor Ward. any disturbance to those parishioners Hopefully this will go some way to living close by. persuading TVBC to leave our glass Thank you to all who took the trouble recycling bins where they are at to sign and support the petition and present, on the Recreation Ground. hopefully there will be a positive The number of signatures should make outcome to our campaign. clear to them how important this Anne Werrrett recycling facility is to our village and our distress at the possibility of the service being withdrawn. 27

The Somborne Players Pantomime 2012 The start-up meeting for the Somborne Players‟ 2012 pantomime will be held in the Epworth Hall on Thursday 8 September 2011 at 7.45pm. Auditions will be held at this meeting. Members and non-members welcome. If you are interested in performing or helping in the panto in any other way then we would love to see you. If you are unable to come to this meeting then please contact us to register your interest. The performance dates are 17 and 18 February 2012 Contact: [email protected] or 01794 388120

King’s Somborne Arts & Crafts Committee THE SOMBORNES & ASHLEY 3RD OPEN ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION

OCTOBER 29th and 30th 2011 Calling creative villagers! Show local people your talents Come and exhibit at the above event No cost to exhibit Nominal charge for those wishing to sell Details to follow Contact: Madeline Edmonds 389014 or Pam Watson 388429

Polly and the Village Hall; Glastonbury band comes to King’s Somborne If you were lucky enough to have been released in 2009 and reached Number at Glastonbury this year, one of the 21 in the BBC Radio One Indie Chart. bands you couldn‘t have failed to miss The band‘s champions include The was Polly and the Billets Doux. Old Grey Whistle Test‘s Bob Harris, Described as ‗a harmony blend of and none other than Sir Terry Wogan. country, jazz, blues, folk and gospel‘ 2011 is turning out to be their biggest by the Sunday Times, they dazzled year so far. As well as Glastonbury, audiences at the Festival. And now they have recently supported The Fun they‘re all set to come to King‘s Loving Criminals and have just Somborne as the first band in the released a new EP. And soon they‘ll ‗Somborne Sessions‘ line-up being be here! Polly and the Billets Doux organized and promoted by a small are appearing at King’s Somborne group of music-loving villagers! Village Hall on Saturday 12 Formed in Winchester in 2006, Polly November 2011. The gig starts at and the Billets Doux is fronted by 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Tickets are £10 vocalist Polly Perry. Her ‗belting each and selling fast, so get some vocals are utterly infectious‘, said the while you can. They‘re available review web site, ‗For Folk‘s Sake‘. through the Somborne Sessions web Polly‘s backed by the formidable trio site (www.sombornesessions.co.uk) or of Benzo Perry, Andrew ‗Steeny‘ from Doug Stammers (389192). Steen and Dan Everett. Polly is just the first in a brilliant line Polly‘s debut album, ‗Fiction, Half- up of music in the Village Hall by Truths and Downright Lies‘ was some of the UK‘s best and most original musicians, including Phil Beer from ‗Show of Hands‘ and the inimitable Richard Digance. Watch out for more details in The Gauntlet and elsewhere. (Oh, and if you‘re wondering about the Billets Doux, it‘s French for ‗love letters‘!)

So……...what is a Village Agent? Good question! This is a new voluntary I have already received role that is being piloted in several some training on where villages in Hampshire. to find these resources, but I can also ask for The idea is to have local known volunteers to signpost older people to help from Age Concern the support that is available in a timely who have an expert team manner so they can live independently in place. and safely in their own homes for as I shall also be receiving training from long as possible. the fire service about risk avoidance. I have agreed to take on this role to help So if you are struggling to cope, give find support for simple tasks that people me a ring and I will try my best to find can no longer manage on their own; or out how to make your life easier, to access payments that are available happier and less stressful. for carers and people with disabilities. It would be wonderful if someone The role also includes raising would volunteer to help me in this role. awareness of local activities that will improve older people‘s quality of life, If you think you might be interested, such as the cookery course (see page please get in touch with me or Age 32). Concern on Freephone 0800 328 7154. Sue Jackson 388884

Organised by the Broughton Bounders Running Club 9 mile off-road race Sunday 16th October 11.00am Broughton, Hampshire Fun for all the family Tea, coffee and cakes Bouncy castle Kids‘ races BBQ and Bar All proceeds to the school and youth football www.thebounder.org

Free cookery course Men only! 50+ This is a great opportunity for all you Andover, but there is chaps who want or need to brush up transport available to get your cookery skills. you there and back! There will be demonstrations, tastings If you would like a place, phone me, and recipes given. Village Agent ( I‘m beginning to like The course is for 8 consecutive this title!) on 388884. Mondays, from 11.00am to Sue Jackson 12.00midday. It is to be held in

King’s Somborne School Association

Family photo sessions - Saturday 1st October Appointments for a family photo with a professional photographer will be available throughout Saturday morning at King‟s Somborne Primary School. This is a great opportunity to create a lovely family memory or ideal Christmas gift at a reasonable price.

Quiz Night – Friday 14th October 2011 Come and join us for our very popular annual Quiz Night. Gather together your team or just join up with a group on the night and battle it out against the best of King‟s Somborne! Tickets will include a hot supper. A licensed bar will also be available. To be held at the Village Hall.

4th November – Bag 2 School collection

Ongoing Fund Raising ..... Wessex Petroleum, domestic oil distributors, will donate 0.5 pence to the school for every litre of fuel bought - just quote reference D29 each time. Telephone 0800 9806175

The School Association consists of volunteers from the local area who organise fundraising events to provide additional equipment and cultural opportunities for our village school.

For further details please contact Louise on 01794 389668

King’s Somborne Cricket Club The planning application to Test taking 3 for Valley Borough Council by the Parish 16. We were Council on behalf of KSCC for the by no means erection of a safety net to protect the disgraced on occupants and fabric of the new houses this occasion on the Old Garage Site has been in spite of withdrawn. This was on the basis of losing by 34 advice received from TVBC that it was runs. John unlikely to be accepted by the Test Fahy and Leon Fisher retired on 25 Valley Southern Area Planning and 30, respectively. Committee. The Club is now in a In the most recent game, against vulnerable position in relation to Southampton University Academics public liability insurance, and could staff team (of which yours truly was a become uninsurable, which would player for nearly 30 years and captain which bring to a close a 115-year for 12), the visitors brought a powerful history of cricket in King‘s Somborne. batting side which we did well to A visit was made to our associate club, restrict to 128 off 20 overs. Ben Newport Inn CC at Braishfield, on Sherfield took 2 wickets for 26. Matt 20th July, for a 20/20 match in Martin and Ben Sherfield both retired inclement conditions. A total of 116 on 26, as the rules demand. We were runs was produced of which 76 were all out when 14 runs short, but the scored by Newport. The only notable home 20/20 rules allows retired performance was by Rob Jarvis, with 3 batsmen to resume their innings, and wickets for 11 runs. Ben Sherfield hit the winning runs On 27th, King‘s Somborne played a with only 17 overs completed. In a 20/20 against Roke Manor (from the promising sign for the future, young home of ‗Hawkeye‘). The visitors teenager Jake Batchelor made a significant contribution to the victory scored 132 runs, John Fahy taking 2 wickets for 20 runs and Ben Sherfield with 9 valuable runs towards the end taking 2 for 12. We fell short by 33 of the innings. runs, with Sam Sherfield playing a The last two games will be played on very controlled innings for 20 and the 17th and 24th of August against Duncan Nat scoring 15. Roke and Wherwell. Leckford Estate visited on 3rd August, Frank Fahy in the wake of their thumping victory over us earlier in the season, and scored 139 runs. Phil Pidgeon put in an excellent bowling performance,

Building a strong and healthy marriage to last a lifetime

Most married couples know that a grow closer through resolving good marriage doesn‘t just happen, but conflict takes some work as well as fun. heal the ways we hurt each other Starting Wednesday 21st September, recognise how our upbringing we will be running ‗The Marriage affects our relationship Course‘ in King‘s Somborne. It‘s designed primarily for married couples improve relationships with parents, with good relationships who want to in-laws and children make them even better and suits develop greater sexual intimacy, couples who‘ve been together from 1 discover each other‘s love to 61 years. languages and much, much more! Evenings are fun and start with a The course is based on Christian candlelit meal. Then couples watch values, but works well for couples the programme on DVD and discuss whether they are people of faith or not. structured exercises as couples. There will be a small charge to cover Nobody is asked to share anything the cost of food and materials. about their relationship with anyone Please contact us as soon as possible if other than their partner. you think you are interested in attending, or with any questions. Over seven sessions of the course we will discover practical tools to help: Howard and Alwena Rowe, understand each other‘s needs Woodmans Cottage, Winchester Road. 01794 388400 or email communicate more effectively [email protected]

Does anyone remember Dr Gladys Cox? I discovered recently that my great aunt, Dr Gladys Cox (formerly Watkinson), came from Yorkshire to live in Kings Somborne in 1960. She died in February 1962, aged 70. I would really like to hear from anyone in the village who knew her, where she lived or other details of her time in your village. I also heard that she had a granddaughter, Gill Saunders, still living, but where? Any information would be helpful to bring the two sides of our family back in contact. Jim Watkinson (aged 76) Windrush, Old Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3SF tel 01722 332263 34

‘Bring & Share’ Harvest Lunch

To celebrate Harvest festival Sunday October 9th 2011 From 12.noon until 2.30pm At the Village hall Please aim to bring enough to share with 8 people (half savoury, half sweet) Jacket Potatoes provided BYO Drinks

For more information: David Bevan 07769682696

Village Christmas cards — special ‘early bird’ offer! There are three Christmas cards now as at some services and at the on sale — but only through The Winchester Combined Charities Gauntlet! We are offering readers a Christmas Card Shop in the Guildhall, chance to stock up at a special ‘early which opens in October. Please note bird’ discount price on all orders that if you received before 1st November. buy any parish cards a t t h e Guildhall, the parish r e c e i v e s every penny that you spend. The G u i l d h a l l Shop is s t a f f e d entirely by „Festive Wreath‟ volunteers (including us!) and takes no „The Very Best Time of commission. Year‟ Caroline Hervey-Bathurst has kindly again designed and painted one card in watercolour: ‗The Very Best Time of Year‘ based on the John Rutter carol. Catherine Cartwright has painted a ‗Festive Wreath‘. The third card is taken from a ‗Tapestry of a Robin‘ by Audrey Thomas. We are very grateful to all of them for their generous contributions. The cards will all have the greeting „Tapestry of a Robin‟ ‗With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year‘ inside. The cards measure approx. 4.1‖ x 5.8‖, and will cost £3.60 for a pack of 6 The cards will be available from early cards and envelopes. November in the village shops, as well 36

The good news is that readers of The Gauntlet will be able to buy the cards at a discount of 30p per pack only until 1st November, by filling in the form below. The cards will be sold for the price of £3.30 per pack — while stocks last. We will even do our best to deliver your order, so you can have all your cards written before the Christmas rush begins! If you require your order to be posted, there will be a charge for p+p. (see below).

‘Early Bird’ Order Form 30p discount per pack on all orders received before 1st November 2011

Please send me:

……… packs of ‗The Very Best Time of Year‘ at £3.30 each

………. Packs of ‗Festive Wreath‘ at £3.30 each

………. Packs of ‗Christmas Robin‘ at £3.30 each

Grand Total………………………

I enclose a cheque made payable to ‘The Parish of Somborne with Ashley’.

(If you require your order to be posted please call in advance on 01794 388021, to discuss p+p charges.)

Name:….……………………………………………………………………..

Address:…………………………………………………………………………..

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Tel. ……………………………………………………………………………….

Please return form to Sandie Pepperell at 17, Nutcher’s Drove, King’s Somborne SO20 6PA.

Royal Hampshire County Hospital - 275 years of caring for the community

The RHCH in Winchester marks its 275th anniversary on Tuesday 18th October 2011. To celebrate this remarkable institution with en-suite facilities for parents to there will be a service of celebration stay with their child. and thanksgiving in Winchester The Stroke of Luck Appeal Cathedral at 7.00pm. We invite you This aims to build a unique to share this with us. rehabilitation gym with state of the art The focal point of the service will be a technology and an area to prepare choral work for massed childrens‘ patients for their return to life at home. choirs by June Boyce-Tillman. This Our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is rated will be performed by several schools as one of the top 25% in the UK and from across our catchment area. We certainly one of the best in the South do hope you can join us and ask that of England. you email us at Details of other 275th anniversary [email protected] or phone events can be found on our website 01962 824359 to let us know if you www.wehct.nhs.uk together with more would like to attend. information about our appeals and how More than ever, patient care is at the you can support us. If you would like heart of all that we do and forms the to help by donating or hosting an event basis of many of our policies. To for us please contact our Fundraising ensure we have the best possible Manager, Nikki Oliver at environment for our patients we have [email protected] or phone launched two major fundraising 01962 825377. appeals: Thank you! We so hope you will The Magic Wand Appeal support your local hospital. This aims to rebuild our children‘s unit to include more day care assessment and treatment while adding six rooms

Ashley St Mary

We have just had a really successful I think he tea party in aid of the Churches was very Conservation Trust. The weather was pleased to beautiful, the sandwiches and cakes have had were delicious and we had over fifty such a successful exhibition. people enjoy a very relaxed and lovely After this, tea and cakes must seem time. We were entertained all rather tame. However, we had two afternoon by a harpist whose choice of distinguished visitors. The first was music was most appropriate for the Frances Hurd from the CCT. The occasion. second a 14-week-old kestrel, being David Smith‘s artwork ‗The Towpath trained by Lydia Newbury, that was on Years‘ attracted a great deal of a social outing designed to get it used attention. He showed four pieces to large crowds! which he had devised during the time It was an amazing afternoon, full of when he was living on a narrow boat. surprises. Our thanks go to all those The largest was a construction of 280 who gave most generously of their boxes each containing about 24 paper time. All donations will be forwarded moths, this construction was very large to the Churches Conservation Trust. and took up most of the west end of the church. His second piece was a Our next gathering, which will be the display of 200 iridescent varnished AGM of the Friends and Harvest beetles made out of pistachio nuts with Festival on Sunday 18th September, staples for their legs. After this there probably won‘t be quite so exciting! was a piece demonstrating how David Terry & Nola Mackintosh is a martyr to his art, this was a wreath (Hon Secs, Friends of Ashley St. Mary) constructed of metal from beer cans each of which David had personally consumed! Finally, the piece de resistance was a skull constructed of spent matches, the ultimate memento m o r i ! Needless to say, David‘s w o r k received a l o t o f c o m m e n t most of which was e x t r e me l y positive and 39

S.N.A.S. SNAS is a group that meets for School Years 4 to 7, 6.00pm to 7.15pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. This group is open to all who fall within the age range. There is a registration form which needs to be completed. The session cost is 50p which helps to purchase various things for the club. The dates for September to December are as follows: 4th September BBQ and Walk venue David‘s - Seven Barrows, Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge SO20 6JS 18th September X-Box and Wii challenge: reflection: Tools for school. 2nd October Quiz night: reflection: What would you ask Jesus? 16th October Dodge ball / twister / skittles reflection: Christian heroes. 6th November Fireworks venue David‘s - Seven Barrows, Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge SO20 6JS 20th November Can‟t cook wont cook reflection: Advent what does it mean? 4th December Charades reflection: Is Christmas relevant today? 18th December Christmas Party If you would like to know more why not give me a call on 07742077114? Sam Barnes, Methodist Circuit Youth Worker Stockbridge 10K and 2K Fun Run Saturday 17th September 2011 In aid of Stockbridge Pre-school and the Friends of St Peter‟s Church, Stockbridge Registration from 8.30am Race starts 10.00am or register beforehand at www.runnersworld.co.uk or www.stockbridge10k.webeden.co.uk

Do you know anyone who is new to the village, is lonely or housebound and who might need some support? If so, please ring Fi Chilton on 01794 388160 and we can arrange for one of our visitors to drop in and see them. 40

Home Group We meet at 8.00pm usually on the third Thursday of each month. We are a relatively small group of Christians from different traditions who meet for informal study, discussion and fellowship and we would very much welcome any newcomers who care to come along and join us. Contact Nigel Coleman on 01794 388449 for more information.

Prayer Meeting We hold our prayer meetings on the first Monday of each month at 2.15pm. We meet for about an hour at Margaret Babb‘s house at ‗Ferndale‘, Winchester Road, when we pray for our parish, families, friends and anyone else in need. If you have any prayer requests there are slips on the table at the back of the church which you may put into the box provided or alternatively phone Rosemary or the Revd. Rob Stapleton on 01794 388223. Our meeting is very informal and we should be pleased to welcome new members. Dulcie Witts 01794 388267 41

From the Parish Registers

30 July Wedding Katherine Jane Barker & Christopher Mark Scragg 6 August Baptism Guy Edward Punnett (b.10.01.2009) Baptism Oliver James Punnett (b. 04.01.2011) 7 August Baptism Harry John Masters (b.11.04.2011) Baptism Finley George Watt (b.23.01.2011) 14 August Baptism Matilda Ella Liddiard (b.25.04.2010)

At the wedding of Katherine and Christopher Scragg

At the baptism of Harry At the baptism of Matilda Liddiard Masters 42

Church services in September 2011 Parish Church Wednesdays 4th September—The Eleventh 10.00am Holy Communion (1662)* Sunday after Trinity *Stay for coffee and biscuits after 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) services marked * 10.00am Parish Communion (CW) * Readers: Patricia Mallock: Ezekiel 33.7-11 Methodist Church Terry Mackintosh: Romans 13.8-end Sunday 4th September Linda Aucock: Matthew 18.15-20 10,30am Mrs Pat Fry 11th September—The Twelfth Sunday 11th September Sunday after Trinity 10.30am John Yarrien 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Sunday 18th September 10.00am Family Service 10.30am Rev Dawn Carn Readers: Holy Communion The Sheath Family Sunday 26th September 3.30pm Harvest Festival at Little 10.30am to be confirmed Somborne Church 18th September—The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity St Thomas’ RC Church 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Stockbridge 10.00am Parish Communion (CW) * 9.00am every Sunday Readers: Patrick Holligan: Jonah 3.10-end of 4 St Joseph’s RC Church Romsey Bill Sutton: Philippians 1.21-end Sandie Pepperell: Matthew 20.1-16 St Andrew’s RC N. Baddesley Tuesdays: 3.30pm Harvest Festival at Ashley 10.00am—St Andrew‘s Church 6.00pm—St Joseph‘s 25th September—Michael and All Thursdays: Angels 6.00pm—St Joseph‘s 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) Fridays: 10.00am Matins 10.00am—St Andrew‘s (Followed by short Holy Communion) Saturdays: Readers: 6.00pm—St Joseph‘s Brian Orange: Revelation 12.5-12 Sundays: Norman Denison: John 1.47-end 9.15am—St Andrew‘s 11.00am—St Joseph‘s 6.00pm ALiVE A Celebration of The Angel Festival—Speaker: The Archdeacon of Bournemouth

The Minister has the last word

Dear Friends, As I write this, I am planning a trip to Cornwall at the end of the week and I am conscious that many of you will have had your holiday or actually be away at the moment. However, by the beginning of September, most of our summer holidays will sadly be over for another year. I wonder how many of you found your holiday a good time to pray. Perhaps you went somewhere really beautiful or somewhere quiet and peaceful. Perhaps you visited a site of religious or spiritual significance and found it to have a prayerful ambience. Most of us don‘t choose our holiday destinations with prayer in mind and I include myself here, so I was quite surprised to read in one of the Saturday papers that holidays were considered a good time to pray! Of course, the word holiday is derived from holy day when people were given the day off to celebrate a special saint‘s day or other religious event and gradually coalesced to form longer periods of rest and recreation. In fact, it would be interesting to ask when most people pray, if in fact they do regularly. I think it‘s a bit like ‗death‘, it‘s one of the subjects we don‘t really talk about in personal terms. I remember asking Cynthia‘s mother one day in the car what hymns she wanted at her funeral. After a stony silence she asked me if I was trying to get rid of her! I had no problems with my mother except the list was too long to include them all, so we had to have a medley of them played when the time came. At my uncle‘s funeral last week I decided to leave out the Lord‘s prayer as time was short (Bournemouth Crematorium). I felt he would not have minded and it was more important that my cousin should not be rushed as she gave the eulogy. I have probably committed some awful theological error but it made me think what I would want at my funeral and if so why? In today‘s mail I received my professional journal (psychiatry) and in it there is a debate about praying with patients. One said it was unethical even if they wanted it. What are your views? ….A topic for the future? Trusting and praying you all had restful and or prayerful holidays, Yours in the service of Christ,