The April/May 2021 Swanmore Link

Celebrating Easter Picturing our local heroes Winchester’s new Local Plan Victorian schooldays Inside this issue The Paterson Centre needs a From the churches From the Vicarage 1 Cleaner/Caretaker Services in April and May 2 Church news 3 The Paterson Centre will soon be From the Methodist Church 4 able to open up again for bookings Around the village (assuming the Government’s Village news 5 “roadmap out of lockdown” goes to Community Art Project 10 plan). Kid’s Corner 12 We are looking for someone to Swanmore Parish Council 13 From the archives 16 take on the role of cleaner/caretaker Nature notes 20 – to clean and ensure the entrance areas, hall, kitchen and toilets are Around the district From the District Councillors 22 kept clean and tidy for each booking. District news 23 The person appointed will also Diary Dates & events 27 need to oversee bookings to ensure booking conditions are fulfilled. Advertisers Directory 28 Taking bookings is not part of the Village Directory 44 role as that is done by the Parish

From the June/July 2021 issue we expect Administrator. to have many more locations in the Flexible and variable hours are village where the magazine can be required. We offer a competitive rate collected. It will be available from Wednesday 2 June and will be online of pay. References will be required. shortly after that. To find out more, please contact

The Swanmore Link is published by the Parochial the Vicar, The Revd. Claire Towns Church Council of Swanmore six times a year. by April 30th at the latest on It is available free of charge to parishioners. [email protected] or Advertising: John Austin 01489 893409 01489 808968. Distribution: Sue de Vere 01489 892768 Editor: Penny Clive 01489 895923 [email protected] Editorial team: Sally Beazley, Sarah Chase, Allison Gurry Village directory: Roger de Vere 01489 892768 [email protected] Cover photographs: Berty Ferrone

Printing managed by Jellyfish Solutions © Swanmore PCC 2021 Deadline for the June/July issue: 12th May From The Vicarage

This is the last letter I shall write for the Swanmore This will be for all-ages and magazine as your Vicar. In thinking about what to will be outside, either in the write, I looked up some quotes on saying farewell and churchyard, or in the Village the two that grabbed me most, and which sum up my Hall car park as a drive-in, feelings as I prepare to leave are: depending on what restrictions “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile allow for then. Please do look out for updates on venue on because it happened.” Dr Seuss our Facebook page, website and or church noticeboards. Then, “Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is on Friday July 2nd, assuming that the roadmap necessary before you can meet again. And happens as planned, we are coming back for our meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is leaving party. That way, we can get together with certain for those who are friends.” people in a proper way and have a right sort of ending, Richard Bach. important for all of us. Neither quote is especially profound but both, in When a Vicar leaves a parish, the vacancy isn’t their own way, say it all. Sally and I are sad to be going filled immediately, and it normally takes up to a year after my almost nine years in Swanmore. There have before someone new comes along. But worry not! In been inevitable ups and downs, some things I wish I’d the meantime, St Barnabas and Swanmore will be in done differently and other things I shall long celebrate. good hands. The ministry team, the Revds Nick and In the spirit of the first quote, saying goodbye does Hazel Whitehead, along with Jill Phipps, the Licensed bring tears but there are so many precious memories Lay Minister, will be looking after Sunday services, for both of us, that I cannot help but smile and be very weddings, funerals and christenings, as well as your glad that God called me here to serve as your Vicar. pastoral care needs. The church building and grounds I/we have loved living in Swanmore, being part of the will continue to be looked after by the Churchwardens community, whether out and about in it, in one of the and the Parochial Church Council. pubs or in St Barnabas. We have both made so many I’m writing this letter three weeks before Easter friends here, so thank you for accepting us and letting Day. Still to come in the life of the church, before we us be part of your lives. You are friends and so we arrive at those celebrations, are the memorials of shall certainly be seeing many of you again, to speak Jesus’ last days before his crucifixion, and then the language of the second quote. resurrection. We call this time Passiontide, whereby This past year has been a hard one in so many the Church recounts and remembers Jesus’ last words ways. Thankfully, there is now a roadmap out of and actions. lockdown, with a proposed ending in sight. However, There are a couple of chapters in John’s Gospel, the timing of this doesn’t allow us to have the ending where Jesus gives a long speech to his disciples. It’s and beginning, the goodbye and hello, we’d have his farewell speech, where he outlines the things he ideally have liked, here or in Wells. most wants them to remember. He urges them to “be My last service will be Sunday May 9th at 10am. one” and to live in unity. At the time of his speech, they had no idea what he was talking about. It was only From 10th May the following contact details may afterwards that it made sense to them, as they looked be useful for you. back on his time with them. Ministry Team: I guess that is true for all of us as we journey [email protected] through life. We live through stuff and sometimes it’s Nick & Hazel Whitehead on 01489 895327; only when we look back on it and reflect on it, that it Jill Phipps on 01489 891117 really hits home. In that vein, Sally and I will miss you Parochial Church Council all very much. We will miss this village. We know that [email protected] or now. I’m sure when we move it’ll hit us even harder! 01489 891117 So, as Jesus said, so I say to you – “be one” and live Churchwardens in unity! [email protected] Blessings for Easter and always. Paterson Centre/Parish Office offi[email protected] or 07857 936023

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Sunday April 4th Sunday May 2nd Easter Day 5th Sunday of Easter 6am Dawn Eucharist – 8am Eucharist – in church in church 10am Eucharist – in church and live-stream 8am Eucharist – in church Sunday May 9th 10am All-Ages 6th Sunday of Easter Together Family Revd. Claire and Sally’s last Sunday in Service – in the Swanmore churchyard and live- 8am Eucharist – in stream church 10am Family Sunday April 11th Service – venue 2nd Sunday of Easter TBC – please 8am Eucharist – in church see St Barnabas 10am Eucharist – in church and live-stream website and noticeboards

Sunday May 16th 7th Sunday of Easter 8amEucharist – in church 10am Eucharist – in church and live-stream Sunday April 18th 3rd Sunday of Easter Sunday May 23rd 8am Eucharist Pentecost – in church 8am Eucharist – in church 10am 10am Family Service – live-stream only Eucharist – in church and live-stream

Sunday April 25th 4th Sunday of Easter 8am Eucharist – in church Sunday May 30th 10am Eucharist – in Trinity Sunday church and live- 8am Eucharist – in stream church 10am Eucharist – in church and live-stream

Places are limited in church to 20 safe-seating After that please contact Revd Hazel Whitehead zones (which seat 1-4). To book your place at any on 01489 895327 or in-church service up to May 9th please contact [email protected]. Revd. Claire Towns on 01489 7808968 or We live-stream via Facebook Live on the St [email protected]. Barnabas Facebook page

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Sunday Club Why not come along and find out more?

Thirty-two young people aged chocolate and cookies on offer. between three and 16 years old Currently, due to covid, Sunday currently make up St Barnabas’ Club meets twice a month via Zoom. Sunday Club along with nine adults to If you would like more details or to Farewell to Claire help. join us via Zoom please contact me; The Reverend Claire Towns, vicar of We meet two or three times a when restrictions are lifted why not our village church, and her partner month in the Paterson Centre from come along one Sunday and see Sally Beazley, will be leaving us in 10am for an hour before going into what we are all about – we would May when Claire takes up a new post Church for the final hymn and love to see you. in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. blessing. For more details, you can contact The church will be organising a Our aim is to teach young people me through the St.Barnabas website farewell gift and anyone wishing to about the Christian faith in a fun and or on 07927 933073. contribute can place cash or cheques, exciting way and to help them Ben Armstrong made payable to PCC of Swanmore, understand who Jesus is and the St.Barnabas Sunday Club in an envelope with “Claire” on the difference we believe he can make to outside and deliver these direct to: their lives. Andrew Wilkinson, Swanmore PCC We enjoy stories, craft, singing Treasurer, 2 Donigers Dell, Swanmore and prayer and also get involved in SO32 2TL. the All-Ages Family Services which Anyone wishing to donate via are held once a month. BACS transfer should use: We have crèche facilities for our 
 Account: PCC of Swanmore very young members and the Sort Code: 30-90-85 teenagers meet in the long room to  Account number: 00135767 discuss topics and issues that are Reference: CLAIRE relevant to them with plenty of hot Jill Phipps

Annual meetings on Zoom

All are invited to the forthcoming the various Church groups is Church Meetings. (Please note: only available to read before the meetings, those on the Church Electoral Roll via email and in print if requested, on can vote and take part in discussion; application to the PCC Secretary, Jill others may observe.) Phipps.at [email protected] A copy of the Annual Reports from

Notice of Meeting of Parishioners Notice of Annual Parochial Church Meeting Parish of St Barnabas, Swanmore Parish of St Barnabas, Swanmore The meeting of Parishioners will be held on The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held on Wednesday 28th April 2021 at 7pm Wednesday 28th April 2021 at 7.30pm via Zoom via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81846459711 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81846459711 For the election of laity representatives to the For the election of Churchwardens. Parochial Church Council and to consider the various Open to all residents of the village reports and other matters as required under the Church Representation Rules

3 From Swanmore Methodist Church Swanmore Methodist Church Hello friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, Chapel Road, Swanmore. SO32 2QB Just before writing this article, my thoughts were as it were thrust back to the prophetic message of Simeon which said to Mary the mother of our Saviour in Luke 2.34-35, “…and a sword will Minister: Revd. Joseph Tembo pierce your own soul too”. These Tel. 01329 833518 humble nine words are profound as at Christmas they Email: [email protected] leave something hanging in the air; they point to some Loving God – Loving our community significant future event. Making disciples for Jesus Lent picks up where the prophetic message paused, because the Lent season is a journey Jesus the Son of Sunday Services April and May God took leading to the cross to fulfil what he, in his We are now planning to re-commence our Sunday teaching and preaching, said about himself, clearly stating morning services. The first will be an Easter Sunday what he came to do on earth when in Mark 10.45 he said: service and then a full programme in May and details of “That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, these are set out below. All services will commence at 10.30am. not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage” (The Message). 4th April Easter Sunday With hindsight, Mary’s suffering on account of the 2nd May Revd. Joseph Tembo – Holy Communion sufferings and death of Jesus on the cross resulted in joy 9th May Tom & Rosie Banks because of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and 16th May Gill Bailey because of the forgiveness of sin what Jesus went through 23rd May Richard Cole (Pentecost) brought to her and to the whole world. 30th May Kathy Elvy (Trinity Sunday) There are many ways in which “a sword” has or is “piercing” our own souls this year as we have continued to Current guidance does not permit singing (which will be live in a pandemic stricken world, maybe because hard for us!) requires social distancing and face masks someone related to us has died or is ill, maybe because to be worn. Sanitiser will be available on arrival and guidance will be given on moving around the building. we ourselves have been ill or are still ill with the Regardless of these limitations there will be a warm coronavirus disease or another disease that is unrelated to welcome for all who wish to join us for these services if the pandemic. The piercing of our own souls may be for you would like to do so please email: reasons other then being ill or being bereaved. [email protected] None among us completely understands the reason we have to suffer as we do today, apart from the fact that Please check our Facebook page for any updates. Church we live in a fallen and corrupt world that needs members will be updated regularly. Of course, all these redemption. Nevertheless, this Lent season we must plans are subject to the government not having to remember that “…the nights of crying your eyes out give re-introduce restrictions. way to days of laughter” (Psalm 30.5 – The Message). All other activities are currently suspended. And as Jesus our Lord said to Paul whose suffering Thursday Fellowship seemed endless, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my We hold a Fellowship meeting via Skype every Thursday power is made perfect in weakness,” the Lord’s grace is 2.30pm–3.30pm – an opportunity to meet with fellow more than enough for us whatever the season or the Christians for prayer, Bible reading and discussion – and if reason. God sees the piercing of our own souls today, and you want to join in with singing at home! may this Lent bring healing to us. If you would like to join us please contact Jill Letts – My prayer, blessing and wish for you is this: “May the 01489 896182 email – [email protected] Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help http://www.swanmoremethodistchurch.org.uk from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion” (Psalm 20.1-2 – NIV). Revd Joseph Tembo Presbyter for the Meon Valley Circuit 4 Around the village

Swanmore Conservation Group More signs of spring

Spring is finally underway although rather a long time since that was there have been signs of hope since possible. Whatever happens we will Christmas. In January there were be adhering to the relevant current lesser celandines flowering in government guidelines. sheltered parts of the Conservation We meet on the second Saturday Area, the ditch alongside Broad Lane of each month throughout the year at being one of them. Marsh Marigolds the hut by the kissing gate in Broad were also flowering from January Lane, in the Lower Meadow, at 9.45 through to March, both in the pond am. We have coffee at 11 am finishing and the drainage ditches. at 12 noon or a bit earlier if we run out By March the leaves of wild garlic, of work! Our next meetings, in also known as ramsons, were starting whatever form they take, will hopefully to appear in Green's Wood alongside be held on 10th April and 8th May the ditch that runs through the 2021. woodland area. Also by March the All new volunteers are very primroses in the Upper Meadow were welcome to join us if only for part of a starting to flower on the banks and workshop, just turn up and you will be under the shelter of deciduous trees. happy to see you. Marsh’s Meadow – where the first of Meanwhile, the trees had been in Gill Sawyer the wild flowers planted last year are flower, hazel trees had been coming 01489 894206 now starting to appear. into flower since Christmas followed by goat willow, but it wasn't until March that the hedges between the two Stock up on plants at charity sale meadows started to show leaf. For the past five years Rochelle (Nectaroscordum spp) as well as Birds have become increasingly Penrose has held an annual plant tomatoes, chillies and other plants. vocal, owls being possibly the most sale in Bishop’s Waltham in aid of The sales – on Saturdays 17 and noticeable. The meadows have been really wet under foot throughout the charity. This month, with covid 24 April from 9.30am to 12noon – are winter, especially in the lowest lying restrictions still in force, she is in aid of Spanish Rescue Dogs and areas of Lower Meadow by the kissing moving it to the bottom of her will be at Rochelle’s driveway at 4 gate, but the paths seem to have driveway in Swanmore. Moorlands Road. stayed reasonably puddle free. A large selection of perennials will Perhaps this year we really will be on offer, including hardy Below Rochelle’s son, Ben, helping manage to paint our hut but we geraniums, lamb’s ears (Stachys out at last year’s plant sale in definitely plan to replace the wood in spp.), bamboo, and honey garlic Bishop’s Waltham. the Broadwalk in Upper Meadow – the wood has already arrived. We plan to do this a bit at a time throughout the spring and summer making sure that the walkway is always passable to walkers. The vandalism around the area of the pond has continued to be a problem meaning that at least one of our members has had lots of practise repairing the fences. We are hopeful that by April we will be able to resume our monthly work parties although we may need to restrict the number of volunteers in order to maintain social distancing. By May perhaps it will be possible to run our work parties more as we did before the pandemic, it does seem

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Parish magazine Swanmore history Thanks to our deliverers The Quaker plot For several decades, the Swanmore difficult could still have a delivery. Readers of the Hampshire Chronicle parish magazine has been delivered Many on the “delivery team” have may have noticed that, following an each month to every house in the been dropping the magazine through article about Quakers in Hampshire, village thanks to a team of volunteer Swanmore letterboxes for decades; our village archivist, Crawford Wright, distributors. Some recipients will have others may have only joined the team responded with a letter highlighting welcomed its arrival enthusiastically in recent months. Swanmore’s long connection with as a vital link with our community, However, all deserve our grateful Quakers and our own Quaker burial others simply consigned it to the thanks for all their hard work. ground tucked away in Hampton Hill. recycling bin unread, along with the As Crawford pointed out, Peter various other unsolicited magazines The magazine is now available to Watkins’ book (Swanmore since 1840) that regularly arrive on our doorsteps. collect from the Link next to the records that in 1661 Richard Suet, a The magazine is financed by the Paterson Centre. Please see the cordwainer, buried his infant son Parochial Church Council and, as you notice on the Link doors for further Joseph in the orchard at the bottom of know, last autumn our Vicar, Claire, information. We plan to establish his cottage garden – already home to decided that in the interests of additional collection points in the one grave. He later sold the land to economy and to reduce unnecessary village once covid restrictions are three Quaker trustees: Thomas Walter, waste of natural resources, the lifted. If you are housebound and a maltster, Thomas Penford, a magazine would become bimonthly thus unable to collect a magazine it blacksmith – both from Bishop’s and available for collection rather may be possible to arrange home Waltham – and Robert Ryves a than delivery – although those who delivery. Please contact Swanmore yeoman. All three had are housebound or find collection [email protected]. been punished for their faith. Penford was ultimately imprisoned and died there in 1668; he was also buried at The delivery team the bottom of Suet’s garden Between 1661 and 1703 a total of Mrs Allright Mr Griffiths Mrs Staples 27 people would be buried in the plot, which by the twentieth century was Mrs Annison Mrs Gurry Mrs Street sadly neglected. Ultimately the Society Mrs Armitage Mrs Hunt Mrs Walsh of Friends transferred the land in Mrs Carpenter Mr King Mrs Weberstadt perpetuity – for the proverbial Mrs Chant Mrs Laing Mrs H West “peppercorn” – to the family living in Mr Clarkson Mrs Livingstone Mr J White nearby Hampton Hill Cottage, since Mrs Clive Mrs Lodge Mrs H White they also farmed the adjacent field and Mr Coates Mr R Lomax Mrs Winkworth may have been expected to continue Mrs Collins Mrs Longstaff Mr Wright caring for the plot. Mrs Cronin Mrs Mason Mrs Wright By the 1950s, the Macfarlane Mrs Cuthbertson Mrs T Mason Mrs J Wright family were living in Hampton Hill Mrs Davies Mrs McMahon Cottage and the children of the house – Susan and Michael – found a Mrs A Davies Mrs Miah damaged board in the overgrown plot Mr de Vere Mrs Noble listing the names of those buried there Mrs de Vere Mrs Norris which they subsequently repainted. At Mrs Denham Mrs Parry that time burial mounds were Mrs Dickenson Mrs Preedy apparently still visible, but were later Mrs Dorman Miss Reed trampled flat when the cows, which Mrs Downes Mrs Regnard grazed in the adjoining field, managed Mrs Easton Mrs Richardson to enter this area of unspoilt pasture. Mrs Flanagan Mrs Sealey Today the plot is owned by Susan’s Mr Foster Mr Searle sons – Ewan and Angus Mackay – Mr Futcher Mrs Sharpe who do not live locally but periodically scatter the ashes of various of their Mrs Gaudion Mrs Shoemark family members there and update the Mrs Goodwin Mrs Stansfield Thank you sign listing burials accordingly.

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Primary School Thanks for great support Everyone at Swanmore CE Primary is At a time when we have received so grateful to all of the support that such support, it has been wonderful families and the community have that the school community has been provided to the children and staff – so able to continue to help the Meon a big thank you. At times like these Valley Food Bank. As part of their daily you really see the spirit of a exercise, families have been dropping community. It is no small wonder our off donations which the Food Bank school is so successful when we are has collected to help others in the part of a wider community that has surrounding community. such similar values which strives for Our PTA – FOSPS (Friends of the best for the children in our care. Swanmore Primary School) – has The African proverb, “it takes a village been stunning in ensuring there has to raise a child”, could not be any truer been as much normality and fun for Swanmore Pre-school than in Swanmore. the children as is possible. The Treading the boards It has been so kind of Mrs Jill “Bubbled” Film Night was a great Phipps to have liaised with volunteers success! Swanmore Pre-school children have from St Barnabas church who have It has been great to see the been busy showing off their hidden been such committed supporters of provision the whole school has been talents on our new outdoor stage. We the school, ensuring that there has able to provide for the children, not have been working hard on learning been regular contact with staff to only in surpassing the government’s about indoor voices (speaking tone) check they are well. The PCC has expectations for home learning, but in and outdoor voices; indoor feet been a great support, along with maintaining such a broad, engaging (walking) and outdoor feet, to ensure Reverend Claire and Gary, the curriculum across the year groups. It we all enjoy our time at Pre-school as village’s CSO, in ensuring families and has been a joy to see staff going that we are very busy and need to keep children enjoyed the festive period “extra mile” contacting children and everyone safe and happy. leading up to Christmas. families to ensure that they are safe The children will be taking part in our sponsored Easter egg hunt around In our work to reach out to as many and well. The governors and I could families as possible, the Meon Valley not be more proud. the village, following a map to find all Lions have been a great support to us The staff are so pleased to finally 15 hidden eggs to receive a chocolate in ensuring we have had enough have the children back learning in treat. We are all looking forward to the laptops to enable every family to have school. As always, they have been warmer weather and the children have access to a device to support the fantastic and have settled back into planned what they will be growing in children’s remote learning. This, in school life beautifully. I look forward to our garden this year. combination with the village’s working with them through the We have full numbers for the next generosity in supporting our “Donate a summer term and hope to enjoy the academic year. It is never too early to Device” scheme, has ensured the summer together. Until we are able to reserve a place for your child so widest provision possible to support invite you to the school and celebrate please contact us well in advance. children. together, keep safe. Sarah Hiscock John Paterson, [email protected] Headmaster 01489 893779 or 0795 8436396 Top: Anya and Eva. Brian Edwards of Below: Harry on the outdoor stage. Meon Valley Lions (right), presents Chromebooks to John Paterson. The Lions also donated the laptops to primary schools in Denmead, Wickham and Waltham Chase. 7 Around the village

Swanmore College Adapting to pandemic guidelines

Swanmore College “Surgery” piece aired on “South Today” and On 7 January 2021 we delivered the featured an interview with our Head first Lateral Flow Tests for staff on site, Boy and Head Girl – Tom and Ruby. headmaster, Kyle Jonathan, was first in the seat to be tested and was an Wellbeing Assembly excellent patient! The impact of the pandemic has been We carried out 10 tests as a trial different for everyone, however, there run and were delighted when they all is no doubt that, for some, it has been came back as negative! a really difficult time. Some of the anti-bullying T-shirts Since then, we have rolled out on- Now, more than ever, it is important produced by Year 7. site testing for all staff and pupils (with to do what we can to look after our Below: The Wellbeing Badge. parental consent) and continue to mental health and wellbeing. We are undertaken by our Anti-Bullying work hard to help keep the working hard to achieve the Wellbeing Ambassadors to promote wellbeing transmission of the virus to a Award for Schools (WAS). across the College. The Anti-Bullying minimum. Between the 3rd and 15th This award focusses on changing Ambassadors have planned and co- March 2021 we tested more than the long-term culture of the whole ordinated events including: 3,000 staff and pupils, carried out by College and ensures that mental Year 7 T-shirt competition to an invaluable team of staff and parent/ health and wellbeing sits at the heart promote the positive qualities of carer volunteers. of Swanmore life. each tutee. Celebration of World BBC South came on site to film the You can watch the Wellbeing Smile Day. return of our pupils and to see our Assembly on YouTube: https:// Providing support for pupils testing programme in operation. The tinyurl.com/3vkfy8cw following their Anti-Bullying Training. Promoting positive actions against Wellbeing Badge bullying through Anti-Bullying Week Swanmore College is delighted to and assemblies to all announce that it has been awarded year groups. the Wellbeing Badge by The Diana Working with pupils in Award. all year groups to This is in recognition of all the work raise almost £2,000 Left: Kyle Jonathan prepares for the for The Diana Award first “jab”. Below: Lined up and ready through our charity to inoculate. fundraising weeks.

The Swanmore House Ex-Strava-ganza The Swanmore PE department set a Lockdown challenge for all pupils to participate in, should they so wish. Pupils were asked to participate in a run/cycle/walk challenge. Many signed up for the challenge even though it was not compulsory. We were seeing how much activity we could do collectively, whilst providing a competitive streak between the Houses: Attenborough, Hawking, MacArthur and Whittle. We used “Strava” to track the activity and encouraged pupils to get out and run, walk or cycle as many Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SwanmoreCollege/ times as they could before the end of Website - http://swanmore-school.co.uk/ the February half-term.

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Year 11 drama This allowed everyone to have a short Age Concern Pupils looked at their work with a break from screens and to get up, slightly different approach whilst make a drink and stretch their limbs. Help at hand learning from home. Using Lego The children on site could be found Lorna Neill is the local volunteer for figures, cuddly toys, bits of chalk, lolly dancing, singing and enjoying the Age Concern Hampshire.Her role is to sticks, lipsticks and cut out paper outdoors during this time too. help people – and their family, friends people as actors, they recreated and carers – find the information and significant moments from the play Holocaust survivor webcast support they need to stay living safely and independently. “Blood Brothers” and experimented On 26 January 2021, pupils were with different lighting. fortunate enough to participate in the Find – Provide information on a Different coloured lighting was live webcast with the Holocaust range of topics, such as finding help created by holding empty Quality survivor Eve Kulgar BEM, as part of to manage around the home, social Street wrappers in front of the light the National Holocaust activities locally or what government source and spotlights were created by Commemorations. This year’s help is available. shining the light through the middle of commemorations focussed on “be the Help – When appropriate, Lorna can a Sellotape roll! light in the darkness”. provide a bit of tailored support to Who needs expensive equipment Eve Kulgar shared her own help you connect to the service you when we have all this to hand? message to our pupils – “…be kind to need, such as making a phone call, others”. Eve has written a book with finding transport or filling in a form, such as Attendance Allowance or Changes to online learning her mother, Mia Amalia Kanner, of their experiences during the Blue Badge. At the beginning of the Spring term, in Connect – Lorna can put you in response to some concerns from staff Holocaust. The book is out of print although an ebook version can be touch with the right help, such as and parents/carers about “screen downloaded and read free of charge charities and local support groups, time”, as a result of online lessons, we via http://www.shatteredcrystals.net/ at the right time. altered the length of each lesson from You can contact Lorna, on 60 minutes to 50 minutes. 07790845944 or enquiries@ Picnic benches ageconcernhampshire.org.uk We have been manufacturing picnic benches on site for our pupils to use and have decided to sell some to raise Keeping everyone funds for their production. Revenues generated will be informed re-invested into making more of these Left: benches for the site. There have been many Memories If you would like more information, of the please feel free to email us at newcomers to the village Holocaust. enquiries@swanmore- Below: the over the past year so, as webinar sec.hants.sch.uk village clubs and with Eve. societies return to normal as we progress through the “roadmap” and end lockdown, don’t forget to send details of your plans and activities to The Swanmore Link so that the whole community knows about your group and how to contact you. [email protected]

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Community art project Celebrating our village heroes

The Village Heroes community art project has been established to celebrate our local heroes in Swanmore, and surrounding areas, throughout this pandemic. The project matches local artists (amateur, professional and aspiring artists of all ages) to create a portrait of a village hero. Since February, artists across our community have produced more than 20 fabulous portraits of local postal staff, neighbours, shop assistants and more. These are just some of the people our community wishes to thank 2 for their help and support since the 1 pandemic began. If you wish to get involved, it is not too late as the project will continue until May. If you want to create a portrait of someone as part of this project, you can sign up at the Village Heroes Facebook page or email [email protected] for more information. If you want to nominate your village hero for a portrait, sign up to the Village Heroes Facebook page and post a message. Alison Potter

Village heroes 1. Claire Towns by “YJS” 3 4 2. Dot Holubinka by Julia Wright 3. Jayne the postie by Don Richards 4. Lesley Preedy by Sheila Barrow 5. CSO Gary McCulloch by Sheila Barrow 6. Jo Fox by Sarah Wright 7. Jackie from the shop by Sue Halloway 8. Gayle Norris by Layla Oates 9. Emma Palk by Caroline Keay 10. Lucy Cornford by Georgina Lowbridge 11. Pete Hurley by Amanda Troughton 12. Jon Woodman by Lesley Preedy 5 13. John Paterson by Alison Potter 14. Sally Beazley by Betty Thompson More “heroes” will be included in 15. Bear MacBearface by Mandy the June/July issue of The Mowbray Swanmore Link. 6

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Kids’ corner Easter Fun Quiz time Sarah Chase has some 1. Easter Sunday is preceded by a 40 day period known as what? ideas to keep you busy 2. All over the world, Easter Sunday is always celebrated in April. during the holidays. True or false? You can have fun with an egg hunt 3. The Thursday immediately before Easter Sunday is known as if your parents will hide plenty of “Maundy Thursday’” True of false? small chocolate eggs in the garden 4. What is the name of the 2011 animated film all about a young or around the house – but don’t do rabbit who does not want ti become the Easter Bunny? this if you have a dog as chocolate 5. What type of hat is traditionally made and decorated at Easter can make them very sick. for a special parade? Personalise your egg 6. What type of cake-style bun do people eat at Easter? 1.Choose pale coloured eggs and 7. True or False: Easter Island is a real place. using part of a wax candle mark 8. What is the name of the traditional Easter cake that the egg with your initials. is decorated with 12 marzipan balls? 2. Put the skins of two or three Answers at the bottom of the page large onions in a saucepan with enough water to eventually cover your egg. Boil the skins for a few minutes and then ask a parent to cook your egg in the same water. 3. Where you have marked your egg with wax will remain the colour of the egg, but the onion skins will have dyed the rest of the shell a deeper brown.

Hold a jarping contest On Easter Sunday the World Jarping Competition is usually held in Peterlee in County Durham – although not this year due to covid. To play you need an egg which has been boiled hard for at least 10 minutes. Players hold their eggs firmly in their hands with the pointed end upwards. Then, in turns, one player holds their egg firm while the second Can you find all these words associated with Easter in the brings the pointed end of theirs wordsearch grid above? down on the other in a movement Basket Ducks Flowers Spring known as a “dunsh”; swap places and the game continues until one Bonnet Dye Grass Sunday egg cracks. Bunny Easter Happy Tradition Traditionally the winner would Chicks Egg Hunt Hares Tulips take the cracked egg as a prize Chocolate Eggs Lamb and in playground contests Daffodil Family Lily whoever ended up with the most Decorate Festival Parade

eggs would be declared champion. 12 Cake Simnel – 8 true; – 7 bun; cross hot – 6 bonnet; – 5 Hop; – 4 true; - 3 false; – 2 Lent; – 1 News from Swanmore Parish Council

Annual review Parish Council Office Tracey Molloy, A very different year Executive Officer Hollythorns House, New Road As our financial year closes, it gives us we have managed to achieve several Swanmore, SO32 2NW a chance to look back at what we have projects in the last year, including: Tel: 01489 890651 achieved and look ahead to our Additional equipment installed in the Email: [email protected] priorities for the upcoming year. Toddler Play Area in Broad Lane Web: www.swanmorepc.org.uk We can’t let a review of the year go Recreation Ground. by without mentioning the covid-19 PUBLIC OPENING TIMES Re-surfacing of Footpath 6, which pandemic and the challenges it has WEEKDAYS 10am-2pm runs up past Swanmore Pre-School. thrown at the village. Widening the entrance to the Village Please contact us by email, letter or While the Parish Council continues Hall car park and informal crossing phone or visit us at the office. to co-ordinate the help of volunteers to points installed outside of the support those shielding and isolating, College, with the support of it is very clear to us that the village has Hampshire County Council. pulled together, with neighbours Resurfacing of the Footpath from supporting neighbours, and residents Medlicott Way to the Lakes. willing to go out of their way to help Gravel Hill, Mislingford Road and each other. Swanmore Road had stretches of Our CSO, Gary, has also been on pavements sided-out; where the hand throughout all lockdowns overgrown verges get scraped back helping, guiding and at times arguing to allow the full width of the footpath to keep the village safe, and we thank to be used. him for his dedication to the village. A village-wide effort to cut overhanging hedges back from New staff members footpaths, for which the Parish We recruited two new permanent Council are very grateful. members of staff. Carol McFarland as A new location on Forest Road is up our Responsible Financial Officer and and running for a speed limit Kate Chesters as our Deputy reminder device, and a new smiley Executive Officer. Starting a new job in face speed indicator device is being a pandemic comes with it own purchased. This will give the village The resurfaced footpath by challenges, both Carol and Kate have three devices rotating monthly. This Swanmore Pre-school. risen to those challenges and with the is one of the most comprehensive support of Executive Officer, Tracey, speed limit reminder Allotment delays programmes in the Looking ahead we have a significant area. We are also agenda for the year. A huge amount of buying speed Parish Council time has been put into reminder stickers getting allotments built on Lower for wheelie bins. Chase Road. Unfortunately, there have been delays in getting the land transferred to the Parish Council. We are continuing to work with the landowner, developer and Winchester City Council to get the open space transferred and have the allotments up and running by the autumn. We have allocated budget to upgrade the play equipment and making improvements to New Road Playing Field. There will be consultation with the village shortly. Siding out Please do take time to fill in the survey pavements – when it comes out, we will be directed before and after. by the village’s feedback. ▷ 13 News from Swanmore Parish Council Swanmore SHELAA site map The green areas indicates the South Downs National Park which not included in Winchester’s Local Plan.

14 News from Swanmore Parish Council

We have identified two areas to www.localplan.winchester.gov.uk/ to have your say on these sites. But install new streetlights. Consultation have-your-say/. for now, we are fact finding to help with residents local to the identified Please contact the Parish Council inform our discussion with WCC. We areas will begin soon. office if you would prefer to complete a will be happy to share the findings and paper version of the consultation. will keep the village updated as we Preparing for the Local Plan progress. And finally, one of the biggest Housing development The map opposite sets out the challenges for the Parish Council and proposed sites. The full SHELAA the village will be working with sites feedback listings for Swanmore can be found on Winchester City Council on the Alongside the Local Plan consultation, the Parish Council website, including development areas for Swanmore as WCC has asked parish councils to site plans and descriptions: https:// part of the Local Plan. give feedback on their Strategic www.swanmorepc.org.uk/winchester- You will see in the following item Housing and Economic Land city-council-local-plan. how we are starting off and we will Availability Assessment (SHELAA) Please contact the Parish Council keep the village updated as we go. It’s document. office if you would like to be sent a not an easy task, but we will continue This document lists sites that have copy of this document. Please send to keep asking questions and been put forward by landowners and your feedback by Friday 7th May to challenging decisions. site promoters for possible new [email protected] Jon Woodman, Chairman housing developments. These sites will allow WCC to Swanmore sscarecrowscarecrow identify land that will help deliver a Wheelie bin stickers vavarietyrie y of accommodation and There is still time to order stickers for You still have time to create commcommunityu needs across the district. your bins. Please contact Kate a scarecrow to helpp us It iiss really important to emphasise Chesters ([email protected]) celebrate our key workers!workers! that the SHELAA document or leave a message on the office From Easter identifies sites which have been telephone if you would like some Sunday 4th April susubmittedbmb to WCC, it does NOT stickers, letting us know if “30mph” is to Sunday 11th AprilApril alallocateloc sites. The inclusion of a site in suitable for your location. please display yourour the SHELAA does not imply that WCC If 30mph is not relevant for outside scarecrows withh pride. wowouldu necessarily grant planning your house but you would like an A very generousrous pepermission.r alternative “Slow down” sticker, please resident has offeredffered So far 13 sites have been identified contact Kate. If there is enough cash prizes forr thethe in Swanmore. These proposed sites interest, we can order some. top three scarecrows.ecrows. hahave not yet been assessed by WCC More details are aand we also don’t know yet what the available on our Facebook page. village’s housing allocation under the Upcoming meetings new Local Plan will be. However, we Our Parish Council meetings are The Local Plan would like to hear your feedback on currently being held on Microsoft these sites. Teams and members of the public are consultation Ahead of a meeting with WCC in welcome to attend. The meeting links Winchester City Council is currently the summer, the Parish Council want can be found on the Agenda posted on consulting on the Strategic Issues and to gather feedback and local our website and Facebook page. Priorities for the new Local Plan. The knowledge from residents. For You can download the Teams app Local Plan is a document produced by example, if there are sites that you feel free of charge (https:// Winchester City Council (WCC) in its would not be appropriate for www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft- role as the local planning authority to development, please could you let us 365/microsoft-teams/download-app) or set out what development may be know why: thinking about issues such use the online version. allowed up to 2038. The Plan does not as existing infrastructure, access, road 30th March: Full Council include areas within the South Downs safety, possible drainage issues, 13th April : Planning & Highways National Park. impact on biodiversity. We can then 20th April: Open Spaces and The first stage of the process is an begin to compile this information. Amenities online public consultation. This started Equally if you think there is a 27th: Finance on 15th February and ends on 12th particular site which would be best 11th May: Full Council April. We would encourage everyone suited to development please let us 18th May: Planning & Highways in Swanmore to take part in this, all know this too. 25th May: Open Spaces and the details can be found here: https:// There will be further opportunities Amenities

15 From the archives

The village’s primary school started life as a traditional “dame school” headed by a Miss Wilsden, while the building we know today dates from the 1860s. The village’s archivist, Crawford Wright, reviews those early days and the school’s noted headmaster – Charles Martin. When teaching was a family business

In 1833, when Swanmore’s first School staff in 1908. village school was built in the corner Standing: Madge of the churchyard close to where the Martin, Emily Martin, village war memorial now stands, and Ernest Targett. education was considered the Seated :Charles Martin, responsibility of the church. Children Ethel Ayling, Edith needed to be literate so that they White and Ada could read the Bible – the path to Dawson.. morality and godliness. There was From “Swanmore in also a wider need for young people to Pictures 1870-1970 be educated to meet the increasing Revisited” by Keith national demands of the industrial Harrington and Gloria Atkinson-Carter. revolution and advances in agriculture and commerce, although in those recognition that if a child days Swanmore was largely a rural was to progress it community with few opportunities for was 23 and lived in the school house needed an education. A new village school-leavers to move into industry or with his wife Emily as his assistant. school, opened in 1864, had one large trade. They came at a time when the school classroom, an infants’ room and an In the early years of the school it had been through a period of integral head teacher’s house. The was also used for Sunday evening instability. Their salary was £65 per house was later demolished, but the services as building St Barnabas’ annum plus an element of government original school building is still in use church did not start until 1845. There grant. Charles and Emily Martin would today. The funds came from the local was a succession of teachers of eventually have five children at the community, government grants and questionable ability and later the school and several of their daughters the National Society, the total cost school became Swanmore National would later assist with teaching; one, being £1,118. Although a church School and therefore eligible for a Madge, was an assistant infant school, the vicar did not send his government grant. teacher until 1940. children there. As the population of Swanmore During Mr Martin’s time the school grew from 1,199 in 1801 to 2,325 by was inspected and the government The Martins arrive 1871 the number of children requiring grant depended on the standards In 1876 the school board appointed education increased, as did the reached and pupil attendance. The Charles Martin as head teacher. He school concentrated on the “three Rs”

Swanmore Church of England School Class 2 in 1908. Their popular teacher, Ernest Targett, then aged about 22 (standing on the extreme right) also played the church organ and was a scout leader in Swanmore. He was killed on the 29th September 1917 at Ypres while a serving as a corporal with the 15th battalion Hampshire regiment. Jack Hoare (quoted opposite) is sixth from the left in the middle row. In the 1960s he helped form the “Old Swanmorians” and was a regular contributor to the parish magazine. 16 From the archives

– reading, writing and arithmetic. and the number of children. Pupils normally left school at age 10 In the 1890s the introduction of although some stayed on longer. Boys evening classes was organised by the usually went into agriculture or local County Council. This was a practical brick trades, whilst girls went into attempt to remedy deficiencies in service at one of the large houses. earlier education. Charles Martin Water for the school was drawn offered reading, writing and arithmetic from the school well which was some whilst Emily taught domestic 87 feet deep and cost under £40 to economics and needle work. dig, provide brick work and winding The Balfour Education Act of 1902 gear. The hole in the ground toilets left abolished school boards and much to be desired by modern transferred responsibility to the local standards. authority – Hampshire County Council Jack Hoare, an ex-pupil of Mr in Swanmore’s case.This brought Martin later recalled: “The infants’ financial stability since the County had school admitted me at the age of to pay the teachers’ salaries and ▷ three, to be with my sister. Mrs Martin was Headmistress and under her Headmaster Charles Martin with his daughter Madge I read how ‘Ted ran to wife Emily head of the infants’ the well’ and ‘How the fly settled on school. granny’s nose’. In time I moved to the big school under Mr Charles Martin, Slow but sure who strode with a stately up-and-down motion and addressed me as ‘Jackie’ The Tortoise stove was created in 1830 by out of school. Mr Martin taught me my Charles Portway to heat his ironmongery store in first poem – ‘I wandered lonely as a Halstead, Essex. The stove proved popular with his neighbours that Mr Portway so set up a small cloud’ – leaning over a baize table foundry and over the following 50 years around cloth and teaching us line by line. He 17,000 of them were sold. They burned solid fuel had large fancy waistcoats, big very, very slowly – hence the name – and each expanses of red, black and green. Thinking seriously of the influence of carried the motto “Slow but sure” displayed with the school, I know that with its the trademark. Their slowness made them very Christian bias, it taught me to value economical as they extracted the maximum heat the things that matter.” from the fuel and they proved popular in churches, halls, schools and, of course, domestic homes. Expanding numbers The school accounts for the 31st of March 1880 show that the total annual The price of education expenditure, including salaries, materials and maintenance was £241 Known as “school pence” all children attending the school. 7s 10d. By 1884 school numbers had had to pay to attend. On 1 July 1881 So a farmer with four children increased and a separate infants’ fees were fixed at: would pay two shillings a week or 1/8 building was built opposite the main Class I – Children of labourers: 3d if they all attended every day, while a school at a cost of £423, funding per week labourer with four children would pay again coming from local people. The Class II – Children of artisans, 10d per week, but only 6d if they all architect was John Colson who had pensioners, servants, market had a good attendance record. designed the original school. It was gardeners etc: 4d per week Farm labourers in the 1880s heated by a Tortoise stove and a Class III – Children of farmers, typically earned 15 shillings a week, number of people in the village can shopkeepers, publicans etc: 6d per but work was seasonal and still remember being taught in the week sometimes they may have earned building. Today it is part of the To encourage regular attendance nothing at all. Paterson Centre and used as 1d per week was returned to those For those who cannot remember Barnaby’s coffee shop. attaining average absence of not pre-decimal coinage there were By 1891 schooling became more than once per week. A 12d to one shilling. compulsory. Prior to this people paid reduction of 1d per week was also to send their children to school, the From: Swanmore Church of England given for third and fourth siblings amount depending on their income School, Centenary Service booklet, 1964 17 From the archives

Right: Class one in the 1900s. school running costs. The school was renamed Swanmore Church of England School. The headmaster would call the register in the big school room. Daily scripture lessons took place in the classroom. Methodists and other denominations were allowed to withdraw their children to the St John’s Ambulance building next door. At this time slates were used with the screech of slate pencils. Most children went to the village school apart from a few who were taught at home or went to boarding school. The school was full with 144 pupils in the mixed school and 50 in the Maintaining regular infants. Additional buildings were attendance was a high added in 1913 at a cost of £350, priority. This is Edward allowing an increase to 176. Pink’s attendance Children started school at the age certificate from 1907 of three but began Standard 1 at the signed by Charles age of five and progressed to Martin and the Standard seven at the age of 12 – but Swanmore vicar – the employment options were much Walter Medlicott. the same as in the 1890s: agriculture Edward died on the Western Front aged 22 or brick-making for the boys and on the 19th July 1918 domestic service for the girls. and is buried at Crouy- Charles Martin was elected to the sur-Somme. Parish Council in March 1907, receiving 79 votes, more than any salary of £195 per annum. community as church organist, lay other candidate. In 1890 the Martins His long reign as headmaster came reader and vice-chairman of the bought their own house locally. He to an end in August 1913. He Parish Council and died in 1925 at the was now a rather bulky figure and well remained a key figure in the age of 72. known for his coloured waistcoats. He Below: The school and headmaster’s house c.1899 designed by John continued as headmaster and his wife Colson with images of both the surviving school building and the former Emily as head of the infants at a joint infants’ school which now houses Barnaby’s coffee shop Photograph by Berty Ferrone

18 Remembering Thelma

In memoriam The life of Thelma Vera Weeks 5 July 1934 – 12 March 2020 “All good things come in little Thelma and Brian lived near each packages” Mum would always tell us other as children and the families went as children. That’s probably because to the same church, St Bartholomew’s she was only 4ft 10½” …and don’t in Milehouse, Plymouth. Brian became ever forget that ½”! a choir boy and cub leader. Thelma Thelma was born to Hilda May and was a guider and this is how they met. Elijah Wilfred Coote in Plymouth in When Thelma left school, she went to She was still local enough to enjoy all July 1934. Her sister Gwenda arrived work for Wolferstans Solicitors as a the groups that she had attended at three years later. Thelma would often cashier clerk where she stayed until Upham, and also see the friends she reminisce about her childhood days she married Brian on Battle of Britain had made both there and at especially about her memories of the day, 15 September 1962 in Plymouth. Swanmore. war – sleeping in the air raid shelter, Brian gained an electrical During her lifetime, Thelma was her mum checking that it was safe to engineering degree in Devonport gifted three trial flights, two of which go back to the house, and the Dockyard and then joined the Royal were from Upham airfield; she adored Messerschmitt as they whined Navy in March 1963 as an Instructor these flights, especially when she was overhead. This is probably when her Officer. He was drafted to HMS given control of the aircraft. She love of the Spitfire started, and also Collingwood in Fareham, so the family travelled with her sister-in-law to her dream of flying a plane. moved to Catisfield in Fareham. Australia, the Norwegian Fjords, Great Thelma was very independent, and Wall of China, Macha Picchu, a always knew her own mind. She learnt Moving to Swanmore journey from Venice on the Orient Express, and frequent visits to to drive as soon as she was able and In October 1963 Helen Frances was Twickenham to watch Rugby – any was very proud of that fact. She would born and, 18 months later, along came match would do, but especially the often tell tales of the adventures she Andrew William. Brian and Thelma Army v Navy ones. had, filling the car up with all of her wanted Helen and Andrew to have a Young Conservative friends because good education so moved to she was the only one who drove. Swanmore in 1972 because they knew Changing plans She wanted to be a nurse; but her that the secondary school had a good Thelma passed away peacefully at parents wouldn’t let her. Her interest in reputation. home, with her family around her how things worked, however, was Brian continued working for the RN following a very short battle with always there. I remember when I was and Thelma continued to use her cancer. A simple cremation was held a child I helped her cook a roast book-keeping skills. She was also but because of these strange times chicken, she took the giblets out and involved in both Swanmore and her life has not yet been celebrated. showed me what everything was and Shedfield Women’s Institutes, where The original plan was to hold a how the heart worked. she became Treasurer, and the service on the first anniversary of her Bishop’s Waltham WI Market passing, but this was not possible, so (later the “Country Market”). She instead, I have written this eulogy for was again involved in the the parish magazine. Her ashes were finances, and for the past 30- interred with Brian’s at Upham Church plus years took the money at the on the anniversary. cash desk, and then reconciled Thelma has left a huge hole in the the invoices. hearts of all her family. She was In the late 1980s Thelma known and loved by so many that her and Brian moved to Upham. passing needs some kind of After Brian died in 2006 Thelma recognition.Thank you to everyone stayed in Upham for a few years; who has helped the family deal with but when a property became losing Thelma, the family matriarch, available in the same street as during these very strange times. Helen she jumped at the chance. Donation in Thelma’s memory can be made to Cancer Research UK. Thelma with Helen and Merv Details can be found at https:// heading to Rugby at thelmaveraweeks.muchloved.com/ Twickenham in May 2019. Helen Field 19 Around the village

Seen & heard Butterflies New residents A flutter of orange tips Back in the twentieth century if we saw raptors over Swanmore they were The arrival of spring is affirmed to me usually buzzards or hovering kestrels, when I see, for the first time in the maybe a sparrowhawk or rarely a year, a vision of fluttering orange-and- merlin. white making a purposeful path across Today we’re far more likely to see a the garden, usually at about midriff or red kite (Milvis milvus) circling above – knee height. If I am lucky the vision or sometimes its black cousin (Milvus may be distracted by a source of migrans) – both with a distinctive nectar, or sunny leaf to perch on, and I forked tail. get a chance to take a closer look at While kites remained familiar in the male orange tip butterfly Wales and Scotland, their arrival over (Anthocharis cardamines). English skies is the result of a highly I have only ever noticed the successful re-introduction programme species during the months of April and cabbages). Garlic mustard (Alliaria that started in July 1990 when 13 May in the Swanmore area but, given petiolata) and lady’s smock (or cuckoo young red kites were brought from the increasingly early spring weather flower – Cardamine pratensis) plants Spain and released in the Chilterns. we often experience, late March might are preferred instead, the former very There are now estimated to be result in sightings in the not-too-distant common in slightly shady areas by around 2,000 breeding pairs resident future. hedges and woodland all around in the UK and Swanmore’s visitors Males are easily spotted, but Swanmore, the latter in damp may well be a pair that regularly nest females are more of a challenge. They meadows or ditches on the village at Preshaw. Resident populations tend are less active and wide-ranging than periphery. to be monogamous with the pair the males, and easily confused with Protecting these plants, and maybe returning to the same nesting site the closely related “cabbage whites”. even encouraging them in our each season; migratory birds tend to If one does land it may be possible to gardens, will allow the vision of be less permanently hitched. Kites can cautiously approach and admire the orange-and-white to continue spring- also be long-lived with ringed birds beautifully dappled green and white time affirmation in the years to come. recorded at more than 25 years of wunderwings, reminiscent of an aerial Marcus Charig age. map, that are found on both sexes. Above: The male orange tip. Below: Kites are large birds with a I have observed them most years The female. Bottom: Female’s wingspan of up to 195cm (more than along our local lanes, hedgerows and underwing. Bottom left: Male – 6ft). They generally feed on carrion woodland edges, including skirmishing showing underwing – feeding on and worms, but are opportunistic and males defending their sun patches. cuckoo flower. will take small mammals if they have Their caterpillars feed on brassica the chance. plants, but fortunately not the kinds The often fly in low circles over that gardeners grow (such as Swanmore’s fields looking for food with a distinct whistling cry, that is very different from the more familiar buzzards which share their space.

Red kite over Oxford by C J Sharp creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 20 Nature notes

In the hedgerows H&IoWWT Spring’s gourmet delight Looking after our While the leaves first began to appear and Arum spp.(cuckoo pint) – both of wetlands in March, April will see Swanmore’s which are toxic. So crush a leaf in your hedgerows thick with the aromatic fingers to release the garlicky smell to “Wetland” can be a confusing term flowers of wild garlic (Allium ursinum) be sure you are collecting the correct because the habitats it describes are – also known as ramsons or bear’s plant. so varied. A pond in your garden is a garlic. The broad leaves give a subtle You also don’t need to collect wetland, albeit a small one, but so is garlicky flavour to salads, soups or many. leaves to perk up your culinary the vast floodplain of the Pantanal in sauces while the flowers and later choices. To make wild garlic pesto you South America for example. seed pods – which can be pickled – just need 10 leaves – as well as 200g Wetland is a general term for any are also edible. of chopped nuts of your choice. Pine area that is at least partially Traditionally wild garlic was used kernels are traditionally used but hazel submerged or flooded with water, as a blood purifier and spring tonic – nuts, walnuts and almonds all work either permanently or seasonally typically made into a seasonal soup well and the nuts can also be toasted (which can feel like everywhere after with nettle shoots to combat the if you prefer. You also need 200g of a we have had a lot of rain!). Ponds, nutritional deficiencies of a mediaeval grated hard cheese (traditionally lakes, marshes, mangroves and winter. Just like garlic and other Parmesan but Old Winchester works estuaries are all wetlands. members of the onion family the plant just as well) and about 50ml of olive or Wetland habitats are important in a contains a cocktail of potent chemicals rapeseed oil. number of ways. They provide a home which explain its numerous medicinal Blend the solid ingredients together for a huge range of wildlife including uses: as an anti-microbial for coughs in a food processor and add the oil many threatened species, with an and colds or to help reduce both gradually to make a soft, slightly runny estimated 40% of the world’s wildlife cholesterol levels and blood pressure mix. The pesto will keep for up to five living and breeding in wetlands. as well as normalise gut flora. to seven days in a refrigerator or you Locally, this could be water voles, So much growing in our hedgerows can freeze it in an ice cube tray to kingfishers and otters, all making a will no doubt tempt foragers, but do give easily usable portions. comeback as we restore their wetland remember the basic rules of wild For wild garlic soup you’ll need a homes. These habitats also reduce harvesting: never take more than you couple of handful of leaves. Sweat a flood risk and control other effects are going to use, don’t dig up plants, chopped onion and crushed clove of relating to climate change. just break off the leaves or flowers you garlic in butter, add a peeled and diced Some wetlands – mud flats and need, and – if growing on private land potato and 500ml of stock, and cook peat bogs especially – are great at – then ask the landowners permission until the potato is tender. Add the wild capturing carbon from the first. garlic, blend until smooth and reheat atmosphere. And if that wasn’t Most importantly, make sure that before serving. enough, they also help purify water by you are gathering the right plant. filtering out pollutants. Young wild garlic leaves look very Wild garlic growing in woodland at Despite all the many benefits they similar to those of lily of the valley Combe Dingle, Bristol. provide, wetland habitats are disappearing. Not only are they being drained and destroyed to make way for development, but humans are also using more freshwater than ever before. We use (and waste) far more than the planet can replenish, putting pressure on wetlands. Luckily, the tide is starting to turn, with some of the biggest wetlands in Europe now being managed for conservation and wildlife. There is still a lot of work to be done, especially stopping the pollution of rivers and streams and stopping the colossal waste from leaky pipes and loos. Claire Thorpe

Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 21 Around the district From our district councillors Fighting fly tipping and preparing for elections

When you read this article, we will County Council will prosecute [email protected]. technically be in spring (after the offenders – the “tipper” and the I am sure that all comments will be Spring Equinox). Having said that, the “source”. Please do not move the noted by the strategic planning team.. signs have been around us for several rubbish yourself because that may Unfortunately, we do not know weeks now. Spring flowers in the contaminate the evidence needed for which of the sites around the villages verges, bulbs coming to bloom, and a successful prosecution. Instead that landowners have put forward, will the birds have clearly something else report it, via the City Council app, or be selected by the strategic planners. on their minds other than food! via your District Councillors. Inevitably the choice will be Late winter brought with it the Litter is also a nuisance, harmful to controversial and there will be further introduction of the brown waste bins birds and animals (domestic and consultation about them. None of this for green garden waste. You must be farm). There has been a recent applies to the South Downs National aware that the green bags are no increase in litter on roadsides, and on Park. That area has its own local plan longer being collected. some of the footpaths. Our litter debate. Unfortunately, the bins’ picking will not be operating again until Meanwhile, take care and stay introduction comes with a licence fee at least August/September so safe. While the covid infection of £39 p.a. for the smaller size, and please…! numbers have fallen thanks to the £59 p.a. for the larger one. We are vaccination regime there is still a risk. advised that those in blocks of flats, or Time to finish hedge cutting May we give our deep-felt thanks to all terraced housing may obtain a brown Spring also brings a reminder that the NHS staff and carers who have bag. As the uptake has reached hedges should be trimmed before the looked after us so well. 12,000 plus, we are advised that it bird nesting season. Similarly, might be possible that a discount price drainage ditches and swales should Our district councillors: may be available for those on low be cleaned out (landowners’ Linda Gemmell 01489 895023 – incomes but, as yet we do not have responsibility) so that the sudden [email protected]; any details. heavy showers drain away rather than ponding on roads Frank Pearson 01489 892822 – [email protected]; Put it in the right bin! We now know that elections will Vicki Weston 01329 835161 – We are told that as people are still take place on 6th May. These are at [email protected] putting the wrong items into the green Parish (some), District and at County bins that are only for “dry recyclables” level. It is also the election the recycling figures are slow to for a new Police and Crime increase. The wrong material Commissioner. We do not (contamination) in the refuse vehicle yet know who the means that the whole load goes to prospective candidates are. WHAT SHOULD YOUR incineration. Please note that only dry As covid-19 is still an issue, LOCAL PLAN Carbon Neutrality postal voting is being Biodiversity and the paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, Natural Environment encouraged. FOCUS ON ? empty toothpaste tubes and metal Conserving and Enhancing the Historic cans can go in the green bin. Garden Application forms may Environment waste (brown bin), and glass bottles be obtained online from Homes for All 01962 848125. or Creating a Vibrant (plastic crate) should not be placed in Economy the green bins. [email protected] . Promoting Sustainable Transport and Active Litter and fly tipping continue to be Travel a major problem. Indeed, the amount Local plan Living Well Low Carbon being fly tipped continues to rise and consultation Infrastructure and Local Plan Viability is expensive to remove. The City Your opportunity to be Delivery and Success of the Council is not permitted to move fly involved in the Winchester Local Plan tipped material from private land. We Local Plan Consultation INFOINFORMATIONNFON ORRMATMAT IONIOONN ONLINEONLIO NEE regret to say that the landowner, or ceases on 12th April. EVENEVEEVEEVENTVEENNT QUESTIONNAIREQUESQUQ STIONONNNAIRNAIA E THE NEW LOCAL PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT tenant must finance its removal. Nonetheless if you miss the (OUTSIDE THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK) WILL HELP SHAPE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Frank introduced the “zero date and have a burning Consultation open 15 February to 12 April 2021 To find out more and respond to the consultation visit: tolerance” policy to the City Council issue about anything in the www.localplan.winchester.gov.uk You can also register to attend a virtual information event on several years ago, and this policy still document please send in Thursday 4 March 2pm Tuesday 9 March 7pm Friday 12 March 10am Saturday 20 March 10.30am applies. Both WCC and Hampshire your comments to If you are not able to access the internet, please call 01962 848 508 and we will send you copies of the proposals and a feedback form to post back.

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Meon Valley Bowling Club Getting ready to roll

Whilst the covid-19 pandemic guidelines) we are looking forward to restrictions prevented us enjoying welcoming everyone of all ages on indoor bowls, within our own purpose Saturday 29th May 2021 to come and built Pavilion, our dedicated green have a go at lawn bowls. We maintenance staff, under the watchful anticipate that it will be necessary to eye of Green Manager Peter Fry, have use a booking system with time slots been busy preparing our superb for members of the public and this will bowling green for the new outdoor be on a first come first served basis. season. We will publish full details of this Based at Priory Park in Bishop’s booking system at the end of April on Waltham (SO32 1SQ) we provide our website https:// Helpers needed excellent facilities to enjoy both indoor meonvalleybowlingclub.btck.co.uk/. The local Home-Start group is looking and outdoor bowls. New members at Alternatively telephone 01489 896194 for new volunteers to help with its work all levels of ability and ages are from 1st May 2021. in offering regular support and always welcome, including beginners Our Public Open Day is an to the sport. opportunity to meet club members and practical help to families under stress Following the current government explore the facilities our friendly club and give their children the best guidelines and guidance from Bowls offers. Our qualified coaching team will possible start in life. England all should be in place for our be on hand to help newcomers to our “We need volunteers who would enjoy networking and participating in proposed Green Opening Day on sport and encourage enrolment for our promotion opportunities, fundraising Saturday 17th April 2021. Whilst it is Beginners Course. events, meeting new people and likely that the rule of six will apply to Affiliated to Bowls England, Bowls this event, it is hoped that throughout Hampshire, Southampton and District spreading the word about the valuable the day all those members eager to Men’s and Women’s Bowling work that we do!” it says. “Any time get back to bowling will have an Associations, we enjoy competitive you can spare no matter how small is opportunity to test not only the green, league and friendly bowling against valuable, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch!” but also their bowling skills which local clubs and have an entertaining If you have spare time and “like the might need refreshing following the programme of events throughout the idea of giving something back to your long layoff. No doubt there will be a year where members can meet local community” then please contact few aches and pains from under used socially, make new friends and enjoy muscles the next day!! all that our bar and catering facilities them at [email protected] or tel: Although the Green Open Day is a can offer. 0330 124095. www.home-starthampshire.org.uk members-only event preparations for John Gray our annual Public Open Day are at the Publicity Correspondent. planning stage and (again subject to Lions do the cooking government and Bowls England Below: Open day bowls at Priory Park Two families using the local food bank contacted Meon Valley Lions Club as neither had a functioning cooker to prepare basic family meals. This is obviously far from ideal at any time of the year but in the winter was an even bigger problem. A call to local electrical supplier, Ron Upfield in Bishop’s Waltham and two new electric cookers were purchased and installed – so no excuse now, home cooking is back on track. Look out Masterchef.

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HC Dave Fletcher with “Hartley Bishop’s Waltham Photographic Society Maudett” Intermediate League Facing up to the challenge 1st Louise Millar-Goeritz with “Love is in the Air” The Society continues to thrive – comments mentioned by a visiting 2nd Dianne Lucas with “Fragile welcoming two new members this past judge in competition rounds! Decay” month. Although we are not meeting 3rd Anne Riches with “Waiting for face-to-face, members have a jolly 2021 Competitions start the Tide” good catch-up and chat about Our judge for the first competition HC Barry West with “Reflections” photography via the Zoom platform. round in 2021 was Caroline Preece HC Paul Harknett with “Reflected We have introduced extra meetings LRPS on her first visit to the Society View” and, utilising the break-out room (albeit virtual). Caroline comes from Advanced League facility in Zoom, members can discuss Sussex is a street photographer and 1st Helen Otton with “The White ideas and topics in greater detail. One lover of minimalist landscapes. Stallion” request was to have more image Competition Secretary Garbor Kovacs 2nd Sarah Townley with “Another critique evenings which we have now joined by Chairman John Coote plus Rainy Evening In” started. We have also introduced a many from the membership praised 3rd Anita Taylor with “Grazing at monthly “challenge” subject to Caroline’s style of critique as one of the Cliff Edge” encourage participation and to “dust” the most comprehensive saying “Best HC Dawn Blight with “Double- the camera off. judge I have listened to – I learnt so Take” Recent events included a much from her detailed comments”. HC Mary Gardiner with fascinating presentation by one of our Thank you Caroline for such a “Hibernation” members, Mike Taylor, talking about positive start to our competition year. “Our life in Ndola and the animals of Congratulations go to two of our Junior Coming up Zambia”. Members really appreciated members gaining 2nd and 3rd places We have more member evenings with how Mike relayed the detail of in the Primary League plus to two new set challenges planned as well as a everyday life whilst he and his wife members to the Society who are very number of guest speakers. helped the schools in the area. pleased with their first foray into club On 1st April, Glyn Paton will give The month’s “challenge” was competitions! Also well done to those his talk “From Notting Hill to Nepal” – “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. Eighteen members who have ‘moved up’ into a photographic journey covering images were shown – all completely higher leagues! Europe and South-east Asia, and on 3rd June Marianthi Laines, known for different! Some were more elaborate Primary League her sea images, will talk about “The than others and a slideshow of the 1st Sue Collingwood with “Souper Littoral Landscape.” images will be posted on our website. Food” We are still accepting new The critique sessions are a helpful 2nd Will C with “The Trickle” members – we may not be able to way of getting feedback on our images 3rd Katie W with “Twisting Oak” meet face-to face but a warm welcome especially from fellow members – it’s HC Louise Goslin with “Pretty in will await anyone interested in taking (sometimes) a little less direct than Pink” pictures, wanting to improve their skills and chat (via Zoom!) with like-minded people. More information about the Society can be found on our website: www.bishopswalthamphotosociety.co. uk. For anyone with children/ grandchildren interested in photography, the Society’s Junior section is also continuing at this time with online meetings and set topics – please contact Peter Mason for more information at: junior@bishopswalthamphotosociety. co.uk Dawn Blight

Left: Souper Food by Sue Collingwood

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Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club Carnival cancellation After lengthy discussions the club has Fundraising while having fun made the difficult decision to cancel Although activities have been curtailed Limb’s principal activity is to raise Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club in recent months, Rotarians have still funds for limb camps and limb centres Carnival this year. Despite the managed to enjoy themselves with a in Africa, the Indian sub-continent and government’s “roadmap” indicating Zoom wine tasting evening, which took other areas of the world in need of that such an event could occur later in the year, there is so much organisation a lot of organising to comply with the help. and financial outlay involved that any rules, but was great fun and a Zoom Amputees in many countries have uncertainty makes cancelling the right chocolate tasting and talk – less work severe limitations on what they are and the chocolates arrived in the post. able to do and are often condemned to decision. News of next year’s Several also attended a virtual Burn’s spend their lives begging on the carnival,which we want to make bigger Night where they dressed up, kilt and streets. The charity aims to provide and better than ever, will be available all, stayed at home and supplied their prostheses and the rehabilitation of soon. own haggis and whisky! individuals as well as relief for the poor Ian Treveil Several members were also and needy. featured in a new book “Lockdown Below: Former Club President Linda, 2020 – A Moment in Time”, 20% of the Rotary crocuses giving a small child their “Purple profits from which will be donated to The Rotary roundel of purple Pinkie” after a polio vaccine in India. the charities featured. The book was crocuses, blooming last month at the Bottom: Rotary Crocus Roundel at the brainchild of training consultant Hoe Road roundabout, was planted Hoe Road Roundabout Bishop’s Martine Bolton and Penny Plimmer, a last year to celebrate Africa being Waltham. commercial photographer. It is made declared polio free. The purple crocus up of 67 stories with black and white is a symbol of the purple dye which is photographs telling of many local used to mark the little finger of all people and organisations, showing children given the polio vaccine – how they were affected by the known as the “Purple Pinkie”. lockdown and how they have helped Since 1985, Rotary’s key others. The book is available from humanitarian priority has been to rid japics.co.uk at £30 or from many the world of polio. The campaign online booksellers at £35.00. launched at a time when there were more than 1,000 cases a day in 125 Baby bank finds a home countries.Today,that number is down The club helped the Meon Valley Baby by 99.9%. Much of the infrastructure Bank with funds towards setting up a built as a result of Rotary’s “End Polio permanent site in Bishop’s Waltham. Now” campaign is being used across This is a church led organisation the world to tackle other diseases offering help to all families in our including covid-19. communities who are in need of baby and children's items. Since it opened in November, the Bank has supported 14 families and sent out 17 gift parcels; word is beginning to spread and it is getting busier as time goes on. The Baby Bank shed is at The Stables (just off Free Street) and is open on the first Thursday of each month between 10am and 11.30am. Details can be found at https:// www.meonvalleybabybank.org/

Jaipur Limb The club also made a donation to the Rotary Jaipur Limb Charity to assist with training costs. Rotary Jaipur 25 Around the district

Meon Valley Heartstart Wickham History Society Turning a crisis into an More talks planned The Wickham History Society is opportunity continuing to run its monthly meetings via Zoom. Little did we know at the start of 2020 these socially restricted times”, says In March Stephen Hoadley gave a what a difference a year would make! David Williamson, MVHS Scheme fascinating talk on “RMS Queen Mary: Meon Valley Heartstart’s training rate Coordinator. “It means there is still a From Launch to Maiden Voyage”. of 5,000 people in 2019 plummeted way for people to get access to our From the mid-1930s to the late-1960s, within weeks as covid-19 began to training – something we know is very the Queen Mary was arguably the take hold and we entered the first much needed from the genuine calls world's most famous ocean liner, and lockdown. for help we have received during the completed 1,001 transatlantic Our hugely popular free face-to-face pandemic from families who have voyages, from Southampton. training in emergency lifesaving skills experienced an emergency and Next up is Janet Few on the 27th came to a very sudden halt. All wanted reassurance and training to be April talking about “Coffers, Clysters, planned training had to be cancelled better equipped if a similar emergency Comfrey and Coifs: the lives of our and all promotional activity to should happen again.” seventeenth century ancestors” and encourage people to attend our public This course will add an extra boost on the 25th May the society will be courses was put on hold. As a result, to what we can offer in more normal holding its Annual General Meeting donations, upon which we are wholly times too, for those who find it difficult followed by “A History of Birds” by reliant, took a massive dive. to get to a face-to-face session at a Simon Wills. We did not rest on our laurels, fixed time, or for those who simply To join the society, or attend any of however. Realising that we were likely want to refresh their knowledge and the talks, contact membership to be facing long term restrictions we skills on a regular basis from the secretary Vanessa Burlingham on decided to look at different ways of comfort of their own homes. 01329 835283. or visit offering our training so that we can still For more information email www.wickhamhistory.org.uk provide our service. After a bit of trial [email protected] or Meetings are held at 7.30 pm via and error, we are now pleased to call David Williamson on 07730 Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of the officially launch our new training 148920 or register online for the free month. Annual membership is £8pp. package “Heartstart Online” to training package at Visitors are most welcome at £2.50pp individuals and households. www.heartstartmeonvalley.co.uk per meeting. Heartstart Online is a tutor supported training module that covers U3A all the essential areas of emergency lifesaving skills. Individuals or Still Zooming along households who register can (if desired), have an initial one-to-one Meon Valley U3A is currently holding circumstances allow. conversation with an online tutor who its twice monthly meetings via Zoom. Enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, can explain how the module is Members will be sent a link to join the Secretary 01489 894807 or structured. They work their way session a few days before, and we 07766522464; email: through the course at their own pace look forward to more of you taking [email protected] and in their own time – always with the part. www.u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley knowledge that a tutor is available to April 6th: “Fishers of the Deep” with provide support, as necessary. Pam Marsden. Below: Hull trawler fishing the deep. The course materials include April 20th: “Graffiti All presentation slides, videos with Around You” withy Tony practical demonstrations and mini Kippenberger. quizzes to confirm knowledge and May 4th: “South Coast understanding along the way. At the from the Air” with Brian end of the module a tutor will again be Barrett. available to answer any outstanding We are hoping to resume questions and to arrange for follow up our meetings at the activity, if required (for example hands Wickham Centre again in on CPR and defibrillator practice). September and there may “This new offer will be a real asset in be a summer outing if

26 Events and Diary Dates

Organised runs All sorts of events For those wanting a change of scene We may all still be in various degrees of lockdown for a few months for their regular runs the “stay local” longer but there are still plenty of online activities from local guideline is relaxed from 29th March organisations museums and arts centres to provide interest. when it changes to “minimise travel” From 12th April Libraries and Community Centres are allowed to opening up the rest of the county and re-open, as are outdoor attractions and indoor parent and child groups beyond. so there will be many more activities available very soon. The Maverick Run Project organises many circular runs of Please send us details of any events you are planning for varying length that are free to join and inclusion in the June/July issue of the magazine by 12th May. take place at various times during the day or early evening. Full details are 1 April BW Photographic Society Zoom meeting “From Notting Hill to available athttps://www.maverick- Nepal” by Glyn Paton. race.com/maverick-run-project/events/ 4 Sunday Easter Day services at St Barnabas and Swanmore or you can book a place via https:// Methodists Church. www.eventbrite.co.uk 6 April 2pm – U3A Zoom meeting “Fishers of the Deep” with Pam Marsden. Among Hampshire events are: 7 April 6.00pm-8.00pm Hoplands 7 April at 7.15pm The Spring’s Online Film Club: Online film review “A Loop – 5km starting from The Crown Matter of Life and Death” led by Prof. Sue Harper. Details from in King’s Somborne SO20 6PW http://thespring.co.uk/whats-on/ 10 April 10am–2pm Test Way Loop – 17 April 9.30am to 12noon – Plant sale in aid of Spanish Rescue Dogs 17.7lm starting from The Crown in at 4 Moorlands Road, Swanmore. King’s Somborne SO20 6PW 17 April – Green Opening Day, Meon Valley Bowling Club, members 19 April 6.30pm–8.30pm South only. Downs – 8.7km starting from the car 20 April 2pm – U3A Zoom meeting “Graffiti All Around You” with Tony park in Petersfield Way Winchester Kippenberger. SO23 0DA 27 April 7.30pm Wickham History Society Zoom meeting “Coffers, 21 April 6pm–9pm Horsebridge Loop Clysters, Comfrey and Coifs: the lives of our seventeenth century – 6.17km starting from the car park in Petersfield Way Winchester SO23 ancestors” by Janet Few. 0DA 24 April 9.30am to 12noon – Plant sale in aid of Spanish rescue Dogs 25 April 8.45am–12noon 100 Acres at 4 Moorlands Road, Swanmore. Forest of Bere – 17km starting from 4 May 2pm – U3A Zoom meeting “South Coast from the Air” with Brian Woodend Car Park in Fareham Barrett. PO17 6AY 5 May at 7.15pm The Spring’s Online Film Club: Online film review “Casablanca” led by John Whitelaw. Details from http:// The Great thespring.co.uk/whats-on/ 7 May 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral. Candlelight Concerts, includes Re-Opening Quiz Elgar Serenade for Strings and Vivaldi Four Seasons.Tickets from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk. On Saturday 26th June a 9 May – Claire & Sally’s last service at St Barnabas – see p.2 for grand quiz will be held in The details. Paterson Centre, the cost will be £10 for adults and £5 for 25 May – 7.30pm Wickham History Society Zoom meeting AGM and “A under 16s, to include a superb History of Birds” by Simon Wills. Ploughman's Supper. Tickets 2 June BW Photographic Society Zoom meeting “The Littoral will go on sale in June. In the Landscape” by Marianthi Laines. meantime, to avoid 2 June at 7.15pm The Spring’s Online Film Club: Online film review disappointment, you can “The Personal History of David Copperfield” led by Steve Murray reserve your tickets Details from http://thespring.co.uk/whats-on/ by contacting John Sharpe: 11 July – Swanmore Fête organised by the Meon Valley Lions, [email protected] or Swanmore recreation Ground telephone 01489-892750

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MARK & JUNE MASON Debbie & her team would like to HUSBAND AND WIFE HIGH QUALITY welcome you to Shades of Sweetpea PAINTERS AND DECORATORS hair salon. A new hairdressing business Period to modern properties situated in Chapel Road Swanmore. Specialists in cuts and colours, also We work around your requirements wedding and occasion hair. Pop in and Dulux Select Decorators pick up a price list, or book a free of 01329 235847/ 07973 162397 charge consultation, so we can assess masonspaint.co.uk your hair and advise you on the right style for you and your hair. All the family welcome! To advertise in the hair by D.Fulstow Chapel Road, Swanmore SO32 2QB 01489 893646 Swanmore Magazine Open Wednesday 9am-6.30pm, contact Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 9am-7.30pm, Saturday 8am-3pm John Austin on 01489 893409

36AL 09/20AL Chase Cars ELECTRICAL PLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEERS Private Hire

Our courteous and professional drivers are available for: • Local and long trips OIL, LPG AND NATURAL GAS FIRED BOILERS WORCESTER BOSCH ACCREDITED INSTALLERS DISABLED BATHROOM SPECIALISTS • Airport and • Dock runs WELCOME TO OUR PACK • School Runs Bishops Waltham • 8 Seater Vehicle Available PET SERVICES I am a fully qualifi ed and accredited IMDT dog trainer, and • Business and Contract Accounts 2020 Detection Dog Trial National Championship Qualifi er. • Available I offer modern, force free, ethical training on a 1-2-1 basis for all dog life stages plus walking, daycare and other services. Please contact me for more information or to arrange a Phone: 01489 894433 consultation or service for your dog. Tel 07714 488412 email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.chasecars.co.uk

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Self Assessment Returns THE DOG ROOM Bathing, Clipping, Scissoring Book-keeping and Payroll Services & Hand Stripping Detailed Fixed Cost Quotes Nails, Ears and Glands Quiet handling, Avalon House, Waltham Business Park, professionally trained Brickyard Road, Swanmore, Microchip service with SOUTHAMPTON, SO32 2SA National reg - vet & KC trained Tel: 01489 896996 Email: [email protected] Tel: Waltham Chase 01489 892272 Website: www.butlerco-bw.co.uk or 07710 622881

AM 09/20AM37 Martyn Cox Painter & Decorator For all your decorating and general maintenance works

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For a free quotation please call 07792 168322 Fully Accredited Consultant for The 1:1 Diet based [email protected] in Swanmore, offering unique one-to-one Consultant support on your journey to becoming a healthier, happier and even more spectacular you! To advertise in the Programmes for everyone, whatever your target. Mobile, Daytime, Evening, or Weekend Visits Swanmore Magazine contact Laura Simmons - 07753169145 John Austin on 01489 893409 [email protected]

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We are open Monday-Friday 8.30am-3.30pm, term time. Residential Conveyancing We off er fl exible start and fi nish times. We are registered for children aged 2-5 years. Commercial Property • Located in a purpose-built building for Early years Probate & Wills • Indoor and outdoor learning environments Estate Administration • Experienced professional and friendly staff • We work closely with families and Carers to Lasting Powers of Attorney support learning & development • Approved to off er 15 and 30 hours EYE funding and 2 year funding RED LION STREET BISHOP’S WALTHAM SO32 1ST

To fi nd out more please email: [email protected] tel (01489) 896141 or contact us on 01489-893779 or 07958 436396 [email protected]

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Saxby’s Eye Care ◆ Professional & comprehensive service ◆ Stringent dust control methods observed 2 Houchin Street ◆ No mess guarantee ◆ Bird guards & weather cowls fi tted Bishops Waltham ◆ Wood stoves & multi-fuel stoves serviced SO32 1AR ◆ Flue inspection & airfl ow testing ◆ 01489 896330 Calls taken seven days a week Tel: 01962 734029 [email protected] Mobile: 07721 458067

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AO 09/20AO39 30 or 15 HOURS FREE Piers Spencer FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND Registered Osteopath ELIGIBLE TWO YEAR OLDS

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JERVIS COURT • SWANMORE BISHOP’S WALTHAM 893321 CAR REPAIRS AND SERVICING

FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN SWANMORE OVER 65 YEARS

Nigel Chamberlain & Partners Serving Bishop’s Independent Funeral Directors Waltham for over The family owned Funeral Directors of Bishop’s Waltham Serving the community since 1892 126 years

Nigel Chamberlain & Partners is an independent family funeral directors that have been serving the communities of Bishop’s Waltham, Waltham Chase, Hedge End, Wickham, Botley and the many surrounding villages for over 126 years and can trace their continuous history in the funeral profession back to 1892. They offer a truly personal 24 hours service and firmly believe that every funeral is ‘unique’ to suit the wishes and financial situation of the family. Unlike other funeral directors they do not request a deposit or part payment prior to the funeral and will always offer you a wide range of options and an itemised estimate. They are now able to offer discounts on their professional fees for those who have a Defence Discount Card or Blue Light Card.

Daryl Willett Dip FD, CMgr FCMI Dee Galloway Daryl joined the funeral profession in 2001 Dee worked in 2020 saw Nigel Chamberlain & Partners serving and after study at the Salisbury College Health Care for the local communities of Bishop’s Waltham, of Funeral Science he gained his Diploma over 20 years, in Funeral Directing in 2003. To support gaining a Diploma Wickham, Botley and the Meon Valley for over 126 years his management credentials he also has a in Health and Social as an independent family funeral service. Diploma in Management with a Fellowship of Care and a great the Chartered Management Institute. He has reputation for her experience at all levels in the funeral industry care, compassion 24 Hour Service - Advanced Funeral Planning and is proud to be and manner a fully qualified with clients. Dee Professionally Qualified Staff Funeral Director of then joined the many years standing. funeral profession Daryl completed in 2012 and has five years with the gained a great National Association deal of experience of Funeral supporting the bereaved in the local area. Directors Board of In 2018 Dee joined Richard Steel & Partners Examiners helping of Winchester as an experienced Funeral others to gain Director before moving across to Bishops Daryl Willett Dip FD, CMgr FCMI their professional Waltham in 2019 to support the team at Nigel qualifications. Chamberlain & Partners. Tel: 01489 892640 www.chamberlainfunerals.co.uk Daryl and the team are available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. THE GATE HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD, BISHOP’S WALTHAM SO32 1DJ www.chamberlainfunerals.co.uk

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43 09/204341 HANDMADE CARDS & PAPERCRAFTS Commissions undertaken [email protected] 01489 894835 greendove-paperart.co.uk To advertise in the R.J. Fisher Ltd Swanmore Magazine contact Interior & Exterior Painting & John Austin on 01489 893409 Decorating Over 30 years experience For your free estimate please telephone 01489 331136 07921 508941 Are you having a SWANMORE SATELLITE BAD HAIR DAY! • Let me help Friendly, Reliable, Honest Service • Ring Dianne Sky, Freeview, Freesat, Tuning • 01489 877728 • 07790 782725 Andrew Sealey Mob 07500 515 119 • Any Time: Can be arranged (very fl exible). • Any Place: Due to Covid 19 at my discreƟ on. Tel 01489 808 399 • Any Hair: Modern / Classic. Over 35 years experience. At compeƟ Ɵ ve prices

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45 09/204543 St Barnabas, Swanmore Holy Week and Easter 2021

Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March 8pm: Night Prayer – via Facebook Live only Wednesday 31st March 7.30pm: Tenebrae – in church and via Facebook Live This is a reflective, yet dramatic service of readings and music. Tenebrae, is the Latin word for "darkness" or "shadows." Maundy Thursday – 1st April 7.30pm: Eucharist – in church and Facebook Live Good Friday – 2nd April 2pm: Liturgy of the Cross – in church and Facebook Live A quiet and reflective service pondering the mystery of the death of Jesus on the cross Easter Day – Sunday 4th April 6am: Dawn Eucharist – in church 8am: Eucharist – in church 10am: All-Ages Together Family Service – in the churchyard or drive-in at the Village Hall and Facebook Live

Places are limited in church to 20 safe-seating zones (which seat 1-4 people). To book your place at any in-church service please contact the Vicar, The Revd. Claire Towns on 01489 808968 or [email protected]