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THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY JULY 2018 King’s Somborne’s Open Gardens £3,700 raised for village charities PAGES 6 and 7 Also in this edition: Have a go at the Horticultural Society Flower Show! PAGE 8 Parish Church Summer Fair and the sun managed to shine! PAGE 15 Somborne and District Summer Fair Quiz results PAGES 9 and 14 Save our Allotments! Sign up to the petition PAGE 32 DELIVERED FREE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY POSTED TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR £10 PER YEAR Emma Wightman and associate osteopaths. iii iv HORSEBRIDGE ROAD, HORSEBRIDGE, SO20 6PU Telephone: 01794 388644 Johnofgauntinn.co.uk We are on the Test Way, a perfect pit-stop for Walkers and Cyclists being located midway between Stockbridge and Romsey in the picturesque Village of Horsebridge. We are a Free House specialising in fine ales, wines and home cooked locally sourced food. There is a choice of freshly cooked Roasts every Sunday. Breakfasts can be arranged for groups if required. We have 30 covers inside and 32 seats available in our garden to the rear. We are ideally suited for groups of Ramblers or Cyclists with a pre- booking service available. We are open throughout the day from 11am and will not close before 10pm or later if we have customers. Food served between 11am and 3pm and 5pm until 8pm, and later if pre-booked. Parking in the Test Way Car Park, and Horsebridge Station Road. Free Wifi and Dog friendly v vi Stretch and Tone at IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES suitable for all levels of experience King’s Somborne (Mon & Thurs am, Tues pm) Houghton (Mon pm & Fri am) Sherfield English (Weds am) Romsey (Weds & Thurs pm) Carolyn Ryan 01794 388743 [email protected] Richard Penfold Local Firewood Supplier High quality seasoned logs produced by ourselves from locally sourced timber cut from well managed and sustainable woodlands. Dry stored, delivered dry and available throughout the year. Telephone: 01794 389603 Mobile: 079000 61158 Email: [email protected] www.woodlandfirewood.co.uk To advertise here, contact: Sue Byram 01264 860063 [email protected] vii LOGS FOR SALE Seasoned hardwood from managed woodland in Little Somborne Available in 200 litre bags or 1000 litre truck loads Free delivery for local customers Tel: 01264 811362 Email: CALL PAUL ON 07886 361791 OR EMMA ON 07920 289341 [email protected] viii ********************************************** Why not use the Village Hall as a meeting place or as a venue for your party? Available for single events or regular meetings Contact Sarah Pennington (email please): [email protected] 01794 389354 (evenings) ********************************************** The Somborne & District Society Talks on Local History and related subjects. Visits to places of interest - Quarterly Newsletter Visitors always welcome! Regular meetings held on the 4th Wednesday of each month - 8.00pm, in King’s Somborne Village Hall Refreshments from 7.30 pm ix [email protected] CORBEN PLANT & CONSTRUCTION LTD Building Contractors and Civil Engineering All building works undertaken New Build Extensions Property Maintenance Experienced in Listed Building Works UPVC fascias, windows and doors and all purpose-made joinery supplied and fitted All aspects of Carpentry - Cut Roofing specialists Ground works - own Plant and Equipment For free estimates and advice Tel: 01794 884039 Mobile: 07860 924330 E-mail: [email protected] x 30 xi LES SMITH PLASTERING CONTRACTOR Family run business Over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Fully insured TELEPHONE ROMSEY 01794 367319 07798905087 For a free estimate [email protected] Bespoke, built-in furniture Wardrobes, Bookcases, Media / Alcove units, Kitchens, Shelves, Cupboards etc. Free design and quote. Call Mark on: 07961 979429 or: 01794 301728 testvalleyjoinery.co.uk COUNTRY BUILDERS • Property Repairs To advertise here, • Alterations • Roofing & Guttering contact: • Painting & Decorating • Patios & Brickwork Sue Byram • Carpentry & Fencing 01264 860063 • Pvc Cladding & Windows • Free Estimates [email protected] Mob 07747 773327 Tel 01794 516320 xii xiii CROSS STORES AND POST OFFICE News agent National Lottery Off licence Shop: 01794 336555 7.30-7.00 Monday-Friday 8.00-7.00 Saturday 9.00-1.00 Sunday Post Office: 01794 388341 9.00-5.30 Monday-Friday 9.00-12.30 Saturday We are a family owned traditional Post Office, Newsagents, off licence, and convenience store. We stock fresh bread, milk, fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, stationery and gifts, winter fuels and BBQ fuels, a bit of almost everything really! See our Facebook page for local news and events: www.facebook.com/crossstoresltd xiv Useful names and numbers Parish Church Schools Somborne Pre-School 07530 893773 For all enquiries for the time being please King’s Somborne School 01794 388381 contact the Churchwarden David Bevan on Test Valley School 01264 810555 07769 682696 Police Licensed Lay Ministers: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Police Station 101 Howard Rowe 01794 388400 Urgent calls 999 Warden: Neighbourhood Watch David Bevan 07769 682696 Andrew Brock 01794 388227 PCC Secretary: David Bevan 07769 682696 Parish Council Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688 Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec: Claire Bevan 01794 341923 Borough Councillor Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649 Tony Ward 01794 389649 Methodist Church County Councillor Andrew Gibson 01264 861138 Minister: Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828 Member of Parliament Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Caroline Nokes MP 020 7219 1468 Roman Catholic Churches [email protected] Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804 Village Correspondent St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882 Jo Finch 01794 388462 Village Hall Village Website Bookings: Sarah Pennington 01794 389354 www.thesombornes.org.uk (tel. after 7.30pm please) or email The Gauntlet [email protected] Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029 Epworth Hall Advertising: Sue Byram 07837 305 837 Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121 Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373 [email protected] Please deliver articles for Doctors The Gauntlet to Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524 [email protected] www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk or The Post Office. Broughton surgery 01794 301210 Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on the 15th of the month please. Pharmacy See our colour online edition Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624 at the village website (see above) 1 Village Directory Allotments Epworth Lunch Contact: [email protected] Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall. Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504 On the second Tuesday in the month at 12.30pm. Art and Crafts group Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Contacts: Pam Watson 01794 388429 Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356 Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014 Friends of King’s Somborne Church Badminton Club Contact: Michael Templeman 01794 Monday evenings in the Village Hall 388191 Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Football Club Bellringing Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733 Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm. Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266 Footpath walk Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the Catherine Edwards Trust last Sunday of each month. Check the Provides grants to village students Village Diary or village website for details. Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696 Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049 Computer and Coffee mornings French Twinning Association First and third Thursday every month Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer 10.00am - 12.00 at the Village Hall. Hands 01794 389364 -on support and advice for all ages and experience on using internet, email etc. FunDay Club Free coffee, tea and biscuits. Meets after school on Wednesdays for Contact: John Davies 01794 389544 children in years Reception to 4 Cricket Club Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314 Garden waste scheme Christians Together in Garden waste will be collected in w/c 2nd, 16th and 30th July. Somborne and District Welcome all to open and ecumenical Home Group meetings and services throughout the year. Bible study group. Usually third Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm. Community Responders Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 Contacts: Lesley Everard-Evans Horticultural Society 01794 388991 Meets for two talks and one visit per year Dial-a-Ride and organises the annual Flower Show. Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for Contact: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875 senior citizens and disabled people, at Household waste 2.00pm. Fare £2.00. Non-recyclable household waste (black Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808 bins) will be collected in w/c 2nd, 16th and Drop In Coffee Morning 30th July. Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall. Recyclable household waste (brown bins) Every Tuesday (except the second in the will be collected in w/c 9th and 23rd July. month) at 10.30am. Contact: Marion Downing 01794 388121 2 Village Directory (continued) Messy Church Sombornes Pre-School Meets 3rd Sunday of each month in term Early Years education for children aged time, 3.30pm - 5.30pm at Epworth Hall. from 2 to school age. Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773 Sam Barnes 07742 077114 Somborne Sessions Neighbourcare Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk Transport to essential appointments. Contact: Trevor Ryan 01794 388743 Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Mary Bradley 01794 388386 Somborne Singers Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs Parent, Baby & Toddler Group from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm Informal friendly get-together for babies, in the Parish Church.