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Wild life in Wickham. "Peacock Butterfly" and "Slow worm" by Mike Hall. "Red Kite above Buddens" by Vanessa Randall Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021

The Parish Church of St Nicholas Wickham PO17 6HR (The United Benefice of St Nicholas, Wickham and St John the Baptist, Shedfield) www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk The Rector Assistant Curate The Revd Jane Isaac The Rectory, The Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley Southwick Road, Wickham, PO17 6HR 01329 280 905 01329 835 295

Associate Priest The Revd Juliet Montague The Vicarage, 52, Brooklyn Close, Waltham Chase, SO32 2RZ 01489 895 012

Members of the ministry team can be contacted by email via the parish Office [email protected]

Churchwardens; Caretaker Magazine Editorial Team Mr Fred Crosskey Mr Ron Burt Mr John Landaw (Editor) [email protected] 5, Mill Lane, Wickham Mr Den Boylan, Mrs Sabrina 01329 609 161 01329 833 751 Gwynn, Mrs Sheila Campbell, John Mr Gerry Banks Farrow(photogapher), [email protected] Distribution; Mr Robert Goulson 01329 833 037 Church Flowers [email protected] Mrs Jane Buckle 01329 833 299 Parish Administrator/PCC 01329 832 517 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Secretary Wickham, PO17 5NN Mrs Jane Goulson Advertising; Mrs Sue Pittam [email protected] Mothers' Union (Branch Leader) [email protected] 01329 833 299 Sabrina Gwynn Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Tel: 01329 233637 Wickham, PO17 5NN Email: [email protected] Methodist Church Minister; The Revd Joseph Tembo Honorary PCC Treasurer 01329 833 518 Mrs Di Frost Friends of St Nicholas Church Mr John Landaw [email protected] Roman Catholic Church [email protected] 01329 832 633 Fr Bruce Barnes 01329 830 088 The Laurels, Mayles Lane 02380 273 882 Wickham, PO17 5ND Church Room Bookings Park Place Centre Verger/Sacristan Mrs Jane Goulson Franciscan Sisters Mrs Rosemary Simpson [email protected] Winchester Road, Wickham 01329 512 629 01329 833 299 01329 833 043 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Chaplain; Fr Andrew McMahon Choir Trainer Wickham, PO17 5NN Sunday Mass 9:00am Mrs Valerie Shuttleworth 01329 833 805 01329 835 233 Parish Magazine; Copy Mr John Landaw Wessex Jamaat Bell Ringers [email protected] Mr Abbas Rahim (Hon. Secretary) Greg Painter 01329 830 088 [email protected] [email protected] 1, Church View, School Rd 07753 813075

2 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 Editorial As the days lengthen and we drift gradually into summer, so, little by little the village There are currently two housing begins to look more like its old self with more developments underway in the village. The shops and salon doors open, more visitors new School Road housing project properties and cars in the square. We all know that it will shortly be released. The Winchester Road has been a long and difficult year, during properties should be available later this year. which time we have seen solitude and There will be two hundred new homes ready loneliness and had to say goodbye to old for occupation and, of course, two hundred friends. We extend our thanks to friends and new village families. Also, the east side of Mill neighbours, clergy, surgery staff and retail Lane is to be developed as a sporting arena. staff for their support and making the This is bound to bring additional vehicles and lockdowns more bearable. parking to the village. It will also mean extra school children and extra patients at the If you have been affected or delayed by the surgery etc. Please read the Parish Council restricted Winchester Road traffic flow system submission (p38) for a monthly update on any these last few weeks, you will be pleased to village developments. learn that the road works will be finished and DB temporary traffic removed by mid May.

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3 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 Parish Letter- Revd Juliet centred, self-indulgent and self- When we have seen people motivated, this must surely be take on huge challenges the path to loneliness, isolation despite the limitations of old and hell. age, illness or disability, or overcoming the challenges of Yet we believe that Jesus came poverty and hardship to achieve to set us free - ‘if the Son sets in education and employment you free you will be free indeed’ we find it truly inspirational, John 8.36. So what kind of precisely because it shows us freedom is this? that we do not have to be I am writing just after the death defined by the limitations we Dear friends of His Royal Highness, the face, or the expectations of Duke of Edinburgh, and the others. Over the past weeks we have many tributes have made clear enjoyed being able to take On Good Friday we reflected that, as an intelligent and upon the suffering endured by those tentative steps towards ambitious young man, he had to freedom. The joy of being able Jesus on the cross, this year we sacrifice his career and much of focussed particularly on his to see family and friends, go his freedom to fulfil his role of shopping, or take a holiday hands and feet, fastened by being a support to the queen. It cruel nails, it is hard to imagine brings a sense of cautious may have been a gilded cage, relief, but talk of vaccine a greater loss of liberty, utterly but a cage it certainly was, full exposed and vulnerable. Yet passports has sparked much of frustration and limitations. discussion about civil liberties his agony did not define him, he Yet as time went on he created did not give way to hatred, or and freedom from intrusion by ways of making a difference, of the state, and it has made me fear, or self-pity, he died as he giving purpose and significance had lived, forgiving people, think about what we mean by to his life and enabling others, freedom, is it just about being caring for those who would miss especially young people, to him most, aware of the needs of able to do what we like, where achieve and flourish. and when we choose? those around him, he rose In very different circumstances, above the destructiveness of One thing this pandemic has Viktor Frankl in his book ‘Man’s human cruelty and evil, and highlighted is our responsibility search for Meaning’ wrote: ‘We love truly triumphed that day. towards others, many young who lived in concentration Whilst the freedom to gather people at low risk of serious camps can remember the men harm from Covid have together, to see friends and who walked through the huts family, to go on holiday are all sacrificed their liberty in order to comforting others, giving away protect the elderly and the of course desirable, we know their last piece of bread. They that from time to time we all live vulnerable, and the message to may have been few in number, be careful for our loved ones with limitations to our freedom, but they offer sufficient proof when we are caring for a loved and the wider community has that everything can be taken been present throughout. At the family member because of from a man but one thing: the illness or disability, or when we same time we grow ever more last of the human freedoms – to aware of our relationship with have to come to terms with the choose one’s attitude to any loss of physical ability through this earth which is our home, given set of circumstances, to and our need to be careful in disease or accident, or when choose one’s own way.’ The the loss of a job brings financial our use of its resources; we can extreme deprivation of the no longer simply take and use, hardship. At such times there is concentration camps under the often sacrifice, but when it is but must nurture and restore Nazi regime was intended to nature’s ability to support all life willingly made it becomes a gift dehumanize people, so that of love to the person in need. on earth for those who will they could be exterminated as if come after us. So if we seek they were vermin, but some With love and prayers from all only to do as we please, to be rose above those awful of us in the ministry team, free of all restrictions, or circumstances, and kept their commitments or limitations, we self-respect and their humanity. Juliet will inevitably become self-

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Revd Jane Isaac’s update on church life during the pandemic*

Isn’t it good to have printed social distancing and track and parish magazines again! And trace requirements continue to even better, having the be in place. I’m very grateful to magazines online as well my ministry team colleagues means that they’re reaching a and the volunteers who remain whole new readership online via as committed as ever to the church websites. Thank keeping the churches open, you on behalf of all our readers Covid-secure and as welcoming in both parishes to the editors, as we can make them given the magazine committees, ongoing restrictions. contributors, distributors and advertisers – longstanding and Online services: For those of new – for making the you who aren’t yet quite magazines happen month by comfortable about being out month. and about again, for the time Church opening: I’m delighted being the popular suite of Being to be able to let you know that Church at Home services will given the continuing roll-out of continue every week, the vaccination programme and pattern of having a joint accessible online or in easy-to- the reduction in coronavirus benefice worship service every print-out format. A printed copy infection rates locally, St John week at 10.00am, alternating of the weekly Sunday service the Baptist, Shedfield and St between St John the Baptist can be delivered to you if you Nicholas, Wickham are able to Church, Shedfield and St aren’t able to access it online: remain open for private prayer Nicholas, Wickham. Details are just get in touch with the during the week and for available on the church ministry team (details on the services on Sunday: websites, village Facebook inside front cover of this pages and on the noticeboards magazine). Private prayer: every day outside both churches and in between 10.00am–4.00pm. I Wickham Square. When will Lunch Club and other was relieved that both St groups be getting underway Nicholas, Wickham and St John The ministry team and again? All being well and at the the Baptist, Shedfield were able churchwardens are continuing time of writing, we anticipate to make available quiet prayer to review the speed at which we that groups will be able to start spaces and candles to light come out of lockdown meeting again after the immediately the news of HRH restrictions and widen the remaining restrictions have Prince Philip’s death was variety of services available in been lifted. That means that announced on 9th April. The the light of national Church of some groups should be able to ongoing restrictions mean that England, diocesan and restart in July, and almost all Books of Condolence have Government guidance. will be underway again from been discouraged in churches: Detailed information about this September. for those readers who would guidance can be found on the Revd Juliet and Revd Ruth join like to mark Prince Philip’s Church of England website me in sending you our love and death in this traditional way, an (churchofengland.org/ all good wishes, online Book of Condolence is coronavirus) and the Diocese of available at https:// Portsmouth’s coronavirus Jane www.churchofengland.org/ pages *Written on 14 April 2021 – remembering-his-royal- (portsmouth.anglican.org/ please be aware that highness-prince-philip coronavirus). government and Church of England regulations and Sunday worship: until the Please be aware that despite guidelines may have been remaining lockdown restrictions the easing of lockdown, face changed or amended by the are lifted, my intention is to coverings must still be worn in time you read this. continue the pre-lockdown church at all times and that

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St Nicholas Church Summer Lectures 2021 to go ahead as webinars

Almost all of the events planned natural world, and her love of for St Nicholas’, Wickham’s, architecture, words and well- 900th anniversary last year had designed lettering. to be cancelled because of the pandemic, and all of us – Friday 2nd July: Lt Col (retd) organisers, participants, Jeremy Prescott, The supporters and visitors – had no Sinking of the Laconia. option but to unpick the Acclaimed keynote speaker arrangements and manage our Jeremy Prescott tells the story disappointment. So it’s with of the sinking of the troop ship enormous pleasure that I’m now RMS Laconia by a U-boat in able to confirm that we’ve found September 1942 and the a way to enable the much- bravery of the three U-boat anticipated 900th anniversary commanders who came to the lecture series to take place this rescue of the survivors. summer. Friday 9th July: Jane As you’ll remember, the series Painter.St Nicholas Church: Duke of Edingburgh Condolances was to have been held in The First 900 Years church. A year on, rather than Sharing her wealth of Easter running the risk of having to knowledge of our church and lilies,Wickham cancel the lectures yet again village, Jane takes us though should social distancing the history of St Nicholas, measures have to remain in Wickham, since 1120. place, we’ll be using the Zoom webinar platform for the series. I’m hugely grateful to Robert Friday 16th July: Prof Dave Goulson, whose inspiration the Goulson, Averting the lectures were, for doing all the Insect Apocalypse. hard work of identifying Specialist in the conservation speakers and keeping in touch of insects and Professor of with them these past months as Biology at the University of dates were organised and re- Sussex, Dave Goulson is the organised… and re-organised author of the bestselling Bee again! Details of how to book Quest. into the lectures will follow on the church website and in Revd Jane Isaac June’s magazine, but do please save the dates now – Fridays 25th June to 16th July at 7.00pm. Whilst there is no charge, online donations will be welcomed towards the cost of making the webinars available and the maintenance of this unique 900- year-old parish church.

Friday 25th June: Tracey Sheppard, Glass and Eye. Tracey Sheppard designed and engraved the glass windows in St Nicholas Church’s Lady Easter porch flowers Chapel. Her inspiration is the

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underway. Having completed a very wide-ranging Write a role description for our consultation about the qualities and skills we might hope for in our new bishop, the Diocese of new Bishop: Wickham CofE Portsmouth Vacancy in See Committee has now Primary School’s Year 5 and 6 chosen representatives to join the Crown take on the challenge Nominations Commission, which will take the appointment process forward. The Rt Revd Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton, has been appointed Commissary Bishop to look after the diocese until the new Bishop is in post. You can find out more about Bishop Rob and the appointment process at https://www.portsmouth.anglican.org/ news/2021/02/26/new-commissary-bishop-will- help-lead-diocese/

Meanwhile, Wickham Primary School’s year 5 and 6 pupils were keen to take up the invitation to take part in the consultation about the kind of person the diocese needed as its new Bishop. Here’s their wise and thoughtful advice: • The Bishop should be kind, caring and respectful to all, regardless of their faith. • Pupils would like the Bishop to try to find ways to encourage children to attend the church more often. They recognised that they don't go to church but wondered if there might be ways to encourage families to be more involved in the life of the church.

The Rt Revd Christopher Foster retired from his • Pupils would like the Bishop to be role as Bishop of Portsmouth in April courageous and happy to try new things in the new role. They felt this quality would be important if the Bishop were to be able The Rt Revd Christopher Foster retired as Bishop to action change. of Portsmouth at the end of April, and the complex process for appointing his successor is well

Grateful thanks to Jane Buckle and her team at St Nicholas Church for the glorious Easter pedestal and window arrangements, and to verger Rosemary Simpson and everyone who worked so hard to make sure that the church looked at its very best for 2021’s Easter services. Pictures of the arrangements are on this and the opposite page.

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Our April meeting was held on them – as well as to recognize acting to end violence, poverty Zoom. Congratulations to our those who have suffered most, and injustice. member Jo Wilkes who, with financially or spiritually, and to her husband Michael, reflect on how we, called by During this pandemic there has celebrated her Diamond our faith and together with been an alarming rise in Wedding on April 8th. She told others, can work to address Modern Slavery. Sexual us how they had met in Uganda inequality, and truly “build back exploitation which includes all those years ago and of their better” for all. people held captive in brothels joy at receiving a card from the and coerced into prostitution up Queen. COVID has shown that, as a by 25%. Nearly a quarter of all This was an opportunity for nation, we are deeply divided cases included children. members to catch up on family into haves and have nots, and Children made up to 10% of news, births and deaths (no the latter have suffered deeply, calls to the unseen modern marriages) and how they had too many reduced to queuing slavery helpline in 2020. And coped with life during Covid. round the block to access there are more children foodbanks. Some groups have involved in slavery than ever The pandemic has in many been disproportionately before. This has to end. For ways shown communities at affected, the elderly, the poor more information on what their best – supporting one and BAME communities, and constitutes modern slavery and another with a quiet ‘helping gender-based violence has how you can help, visit hand’ and unprecedented escalated and been brought www.theclewerintitiative.org numbers volunteering for all into sharp focus by the death of sorts of tasks. Now, as we Sarah Everard. At the next Zoom meeting on begin to see light and hope for Tuesday, 11th May at 2pm we a new beginning, we are at a As members of Mothers’ Union, will discuss this in more depth crossroads, and have the we need to prayerfully reflect on and look at resources available opportunity to reflect – to what we can continue to do, or to raise awareness. Non- acknowledge the grief of those start to do differently, to create members are welcome if you who have lost loved ones a “new normal” – sustaining the would like to know more. through COVID or other new togetherness across Sabrina Gwynn causes, and to walk alongside boundaries, speaking out and Tel. 01329 233637

WICKHAM CHURCH FETE Saturday 4th SEPTEMBER 2021 Planning is well underway for this year’s event! LIVE BAND DOG SHOW GRAND DRAW & PRIZES REFRESHMENTS Plus usual stalls including Silent Auction, Barrow of Bottles, Cakes, Plants, Bric-a-brac, Books ... and much more!

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It was wonderful to welcome our Messy Church Families and to join together on Good Friday to make some Easter Gardens

For more ideas visit our Messy Church Page at http://www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk/messy-church/

To find out more: call Sue Pittam (Messy Team Leader) on 01329 828 589 and visit www.messychurch.org.uk

More Wild Life in Wickham, Captured by Dave Wilkinson

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down to the 1st Class behind many of our most children’s playroom. familiar birds. How did they acquire their names? What did The ship was built for Charles II keep in his bedroom, speed as well as and Florence Nightingale in her luxury, travelling much pocket? faster than today’s cruise ships at an LATEST PUBLICATION average speed of Recently published to celebrate 39mph on its maiden the Society’s 60th anniversary, voyage in 1935. The Images of Wickham is full of downside was the roll - fascinating photographs, which 2021 PROGRAMME well remembered by many draw you into the life of MARCH MEETING: RMS travellers and once reaching Wickham in days gone by. A Queen Mary: From Launch to 44½ degrees. Nonetheless, lovely gift at a fantastic price of Maiden Voyage – Stephen everyone who was anyone £5! Hoadley travelled (1st class) on the When King George V was Queen Mary, while thousands For information on how to order playing golf with a senior of emigrants travelled in 3rd a copy, please call Geoff Cunard executive, he asked class and all enjoyed the very Phillpotts on 01329 833103 or what their famous new cruise high standards of Cunard contact us through our website. ship was to be called. On service and cookery. hearing it was suggested it Special Offer: Buy Images of should be named after Britain’s Several of our members Wickham together with a copy most famous Queen he replied reminisced on their experiences of the Guide to Historic that his wife Mary would be on the Queen Mary, a rather Wickham - 2nd Edition and get absolutely delighted… and so different experience in post-war the Guide for the discounted Queen Victoria became the austerity sailings. Stephen price of £2 (usually £2.50). Queen Mary. The story is received a well deserved round apocryphal, but Cunard did of applause for an excellent, For those who wish to join the have a tradition of naming their well researched talk on a lost society, or attend any of the ships with an “ia”ending so who era of travel. talks, then please get in touch knows! with our membership secretary APRIL MEETING: Coffers, Vanessa Burlingham on 01329 On Tuesday, March 23rd fifty- Clysters, Comfrey and Coifs - 835283. Alternatively use the three members of Wickham Janet Few contact page on the website. History Society travelled with ‘Why do you need a bum roll?’ Stephen Hoadley to New York, ‘What colour were carrots in the Meetings are held at 7.30 pm despite lockdown, on the C17th?’ ‘What did the Cavaliers via Zoom on the FOURTH maiden voyage of one of the use for deodorant?’ ‘Can you Tuesday of the month. Annual worlds most famous ships. The think of 47 uses for urine?’ membership is only £8pp. Queen Mary nearly never Supplying the answers to the Visitors are most welcome at happened. In the 1930s as above (well, maybe not all 47 £2.50pp per meeting. For more Britain was in the depths of the uses), this presentation is a information and programme depression, Cunard had run out light-hearted but informative updates, please visit our of money and halted insight into the domestic life of website construction work. It was only a our C17th ancestors. at www.wickhamhistory.org.uk government loan of £3.5 million See our website and the June (worth 300-400 million today) parish magazine for the that saved both the ship and meeting report. many livelihoods on the Clyde. The Queen Mary went on to be NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY a national icon, winning the 25th MAY Blue Riband for the fastest Annual General Meeting crossing of the Atlantic and with followed by A History of exquisite Art Deco design by Birds - Simon Wills leading artists of the day - right The historical ‘back story’ 10 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021

delay, as a key funder of the motorway withdrew their financial support last autumn. Whilst BDL has offered to make up this shortfall, there are still outstanding issues to be negotiated and We welcomed Fiona Gray, agreed amongst the Project Director of Buckland public sector funders Developments Ltd (BDL) to the regarding the final final meeting of our spring funding solution. programme. BDL is the Master Fiona then answered questions installation of the entry road to Builder of the new garden from society members. the site. A total of 120 homes village of Welborne to be built are to be built in two phases between Wickham and the We moved on to an update on and the builders, Bewley M27, alongside Knowle over the the developments occurring Homes, anticipate that they will next 25 years. within the village. Close to the take over two years to complete Shell garage, Croudace Homes the development. She described the journey for Ltd is building 82 homes, of the project so far and the which 32 will be affordable We concluded with matters of current plans for Welborne. housing. The site will be known business, as the meeting was She explained that there are as Wykeham Vale and the also the AGM for the Society. two conditions attached to the show home is due to be open Wendy Greenish, the agreed planning permission, by the end of May 2021. By Chairman, thanked members granted in October 2019, that then, it is anticipated that the for their continuing support in must be met before any building play area alongside the the unusual circumstances of works can begin. These are development will be completed conducting our meetings via the signing of the Section 106 - and the roundabout will be zoom. The next meeting will agreement, which covers 32 landscaped! This is welcome be held in October 2021. schedules including provision news, as it has been an Arrangements for this meeting for infrastructure, and the eyesore at a main entry to the will be finalised nearer that time securing of the necessary village for too long. when more details will be funding for the reconfiguration forthcoming. of Junction 10 on the M27 The new development on motorway. It is the latter Winchester Road, to be known www.wickhamsociety.org.uk condition that is causing further as Bishop’s Gardens, is underway starting with the

Another view of a Red Kite seen and photographed by Vanessa Randall

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Chilled Art

May already and things are looking brighter in every respect. Longer, warmer days, Spring flowers and blossoming trees, the scent of fresh cut grass and the Group will, hopefully, be back together at the Wickham Centre in a few weeks!

Again the group have produced some lovely work; portraits are in the majority this time. A super one of Billy Connolly by Sara which she had at home when this happened ‘I had it on display in my lounge when a tree surgeon was doing some work for us. On his way through the lounge to the garden, he spotted the picture and asked if he could buy it for his wife as it was soon to be their wedding anniversary and she was a big fan of Billy Connolly. Well, of course, I said "Yes

Tricia has done a sensitive one of her son's rescued dog. Liz's contribution is a super charcoal portrait of an American Indian, and I've done one of my rescue cat Tabitha. Then we have Lyn's colourful scene that makes me feel like walking those steps and Malcolm has done a happy Summer scene with traction engine and threshing machine. Patricia Fray

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We've had a spruce up! Over the last year, we've been able to win grants to do up parts of the centre, including painting some rooms, and Tackling Food Waste putting acoustic treatments in some of the more echoey spaces . YOU

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The Wickham Pa ntry The Pantry is going from strength to strength. Thank you so much to everyone who's already visited - we now have over 50 members, and are looking for more! Pop along, or contact The community garden is waking [email protected] up for spring and we are planning a design for the front garden. Let us Pantry opening hours know if you have any ideas, or Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm would like to get involved. Please contact Kate: Tuesdays: 6pm - 8pm [email protected] or Fridays: 2pm - 4pm message the facebook page: @wickhamcommunitygarden

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SOUTHWICK & SOUTH BOARHUNT CIRCULAR A suggested circular walk for the Historic Churches Ride & Stride

Allow 2½ hours for this attractive 5-mile walk visiting two very distinctive churches

This walk starts at Southwick’s lovely church of St James- without-the Priory-Gate. Look around the church and after registering turn right out of the door and go down the High Street past the Red Lion. Where the road bends right, turn left down Back Lane for 100 yards to find a signed footpath next to a house on the right. When you meet a road (Common Lane) cross straight over (ignore the signpost pointing up the road). The path passes a lone pair of oaks in corner where the road is Nelson’s monument). Keep to the middle of the field and then visible). Otherwise, turn left the road and take the left fork at veers half-right, crosses a after the second stile and follow the triangle. At a wooden gate footbridge, and comes up to the the field edge to a kissing gate by the start of a wood on the edge of a wood. Turn right for a and on to a road. right cross the stile and take the few yards along the wood, then narrow footpath (not the wide go into the wood on a broad Cross the road and continue on track) leading along the edge of track. Follow the main track the same line along the left the wood. Cross a field, and at until reaching a gate. Turn left edge of a field (again, ignore a path junction in the wood and through another gate to the sign pointing half right). Go beyond, continue straight on. cross straight over the B2177 through another kissing-gate, The path bends left then right to and into Lodge Farm. Pass then keep to the right edge of keep the same line as it skirts some pens on your right, then the next field to reach a gate. round a house and garden. on the left a fingerpost points Through the gate, cross the Keep to the left edge of the next the way down the concrete path stile on the left to find an field, then go straight across a next to the milking shed. unusually substantial footbridge gravel track. At the end of the (Should you arrive close to crossing the Wallington river. next field cross a stile leading milking time at 3 o’clock your Turn left along the field edge, onto a road. Turn right; the path will be fenced off and then left on a wide farm track road bends left to reach the blocked by the herd and you will leading to a road. Turn right, junction with the B2177. Cross have to make a detour through and where the road bends directly over the main road onto the pens). round Manor Farm go up the a gated track opposite (if the steps on the opposite side to gate is closed the field can be Cross a stile and walk down the visit the beautiful and crossed by an adjacent stile). field beside a wire fence. Cross unadorned Saxon church of Cross back over the Wallington a pair of stiles at the end. (For St Nicholas. river, turn right at the end of the a simple short-cut, if the next road and walk up West Street to field is not cultivated, ignore the Turn left out of the church and get back to the church. left-pointing arrow on the leave by the lych-gate on the second stile and head straight south side. Cross straight over ahead on a line to pass the the main road and walk up the Robert Goulson telegraph pole in the middle of minor road opposite (the obelisk August 2013 the field, and thence to the on Portsdown hill on the right is

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Worried about memory loss?

Many of us get a little more forgetful as we get older. But, if you are worried about your memory or someone else’s, then there is help available.

Speak to your GP Your doctor will be able to refer someone for assessment, to find out for certain the cause of the problems.

Hampshire’s Dementia Advice Service If you are concerned about your memory, have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia, Andover Mind provides a Dementia Advice Service to residents anywhere in Hampshire. They can be contacted on: 01264 332297 or [email protected]

Other organisations • The Alzheimer’s Society produces lots of information and advice on memory loss and different types of dementia. Contact their Dementia Connect helpline on 0333 150 3456 or visit their website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

• Dementia UK if you have any questions about dementia or if you need advice and support, you can contact the Dementia UK helpline which is manned by Admiral Nurses on 0800 888 6678 or [email protected]

• Memory cafés and local support groups as Covid restrictions reduce and groups begin to reopen, you can find your local memory café or support group, by using Connect to Support Hampshire’s online Community Directory: www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk

Alternatively, contact your local Village Agent

David Roger-Jones on 07979 572112 Village Agents are volunteers who can help you find information and local services that will enable you to stay living safely and independently.

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WINE!

bottles please for the ‘Water into Wine’ stall at the church fete in the grounds of Beverley, on Saturday 4th September.

The stall would like any contributions of full bottles of wine, but also any empty, clear, screw top bottles as well, please.

Any contributions can be left on the cupboard in the north transept of the church, Or contact me 07709 273014, [email protected]

Thank you, Christine Cannadine

Winchester Road - Roadworks between Holt Close and Park Place These construction works by This phase of the works will be Road close to the new access O’Halloran & O’Brien will completed on Monday 19th junction. provide a site entrance to the April, when the traffic new housing development management moves to the The works are running to which will be built on the East opposite side of Winchester schedule and should be th side of Winchester Road, Road and work starts to widen completed by 14 May 2021. adjacent to The Circle. the northbound carriageway. Information provided on 16th The southbound side of The temporary traffic signals April by Mr. Shane Francis, Winchester Road has been will remain in place. O’Halloran & O’Brien Site widened and new foul drainage Manager. pipes installed under the road. A central traffic island/refuge will be installed in Winchester

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Wickham Pantry a community success! The Wickham Pantry has seen huge success since its opening on the 30th of March, welcoming just shy of 100 visitors. Supported by local businesses and run by volunteers, the discounted food shop offers visitors a chance to pay a £5 membership to access up to £15 worth of food which can be selected from a varying supply of frozen meat items, chilled dairy products, tinned goods and fresh fruit and vegetables. Community Pantry The shop is based at the Wickham Community Centre and open every OPENING TIMES Tuesday 1-3pm and 6-8pm, and available for anyone who needs us. No referral is needed, and we have seen a variety of customers from 1-3pm and 6-8pm those on low income to new mums, as well as those on state pension and Every Tuesday families who have been adversely affected by redundancy and furlough due to COVID. Please feel free to pop down to see what we are up, either to become a customer, or if you are interested, we are always taking on volunteers to help deliver this vital project to the What is a = community pantry? wider community. 5 A pantry is ‘get more for an average of less‘ it is to help families Katie Mattingly £15 worth of food! budgets go further Choose from a selection of groceries, fresh and frozen food [email protected] and 01329 833688 [email protected] 01329 833688

RIP ‘ Readers will be sorry to learn that Dennis Pink of Mill House, Forest Lane died peacefully at home at the age of 94 on 15th January.’

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Fareham’s BlackBox Theatre Company has been a good friend to St Nicholas Church, Wickham in recent years: readers will remember the company’s sell-out production of the 39 Steps in the church in November 2019. On 3rd and 4th June, BlackBox is returning to the stage with an outdoor production in Rookesbury Park of Noel Coward’s timeless classic, Blithe Spirit. Details of ticket prices and online booking can be found below. For those of you who are unsure or unhappy about buying tickets online, tickets are available from Rosemary Crane on 07712 591286 email: [email protected]

Fareham Meon Rotary Club

Before lockdown, Fareham Meon Rotary Club successfully concluded a Project with Portsmouth NHS Trust and Fareham Community Hospital which resulted in a fundraising project. This led to a donation of over Four Thousand Pounds from Fareham Meon Rotary to purchase 2 Training Beds and related Support Equipment to enable renal patients in Fareham, Gosport and Lee on Solent to be trained at the unit to undertake their own dialysis at home rather than having to enter hospital.

The facility is now open and in full swing at Fareham Community Hospital and will benefit thousands of local residents with renal dialysis challenges in the years to come.

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hoping to resume soon. If you have a subject/ activity you are interested in and would like to set up a group let us know.

We plan to restart our twice monthly meetings at the Wickham Centre in September, the first being on the 7th, with the AGM on the 21st. Meon Valley Some of our Committee members have given Our Zoom talks have been popular and there is many years of service and may wish to step down one more remaining this session: in September. We have recently heard of a U3A that has closed May 4th Egyptian Super Chariots – Jim Busby because they could not get a committee despite having 250 members. Meon Valley is currently in the region of 80 members.

Brian is looking for speakers for meetings from September, so if you know of a good one you have heard or can offer a talk please let us know.

New members are welcome, please get in touch if you are interested or complete the membership form on the website and email it to me or post to the Treasurer.

General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary 01489 894807

There may be one or two summer outings email: [email protected] possible depending on current Covid circumstances. Members will be informed if this is Website: u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley arranged. Some groups are continuing by email or Zoom. Strolling resumed in April. Others are

Forest Folk is now rescheduled for the autumn; if you planning its re- would like to email opening and [email protected] and let us hoping to know if you would like tickets for schedule gigs these concerts, we will let you know towards the end as soon as tickets go on sale. Le Vente Du Nord 18th Oct of May and in We have taken to Zoom for Meet & June, when Greet sessions, and have been capacity will still be busy uploading videos from our restricted and Covid precautions in regular singaround supporters on place. After 21st June, the our Facebook page. Government is hoping to remove all Keep safe and we hope that we’ll restrictions, so we should be able to see you at some point in the not too go ahead with singarounds and distant future. McGoldrick McCluster & guest evenings with larger Doyle 8th November audiences, provided the virus is in Charles Gale retreat. Tickets will go on sale when we are more confident that we will Forest Folk no longer have to reschedule, and we look forward to a return to live www.forestfolk.co.uk music and a live audience. The Young'uns To date, three concerts have been 20th December

27 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 Bishop’s Waltham Photographic Society March and through into April Birmingham. His has been a real treat for the love of wildlife Society with three guest goes back to his speakers and a member holidays to India presentation booked in quick and the school succession. trips to Zoos and nature reserves Sports photographer Andrew in the UK. In his Moss gave a presentation talk Tal will share entitled “He Shoots, He over ten years of Scores”. We had a thoroughly experience of enjoyable evening listening to photographing in Andrew explain how he Zoos and how to approached photographing a overcome the wide range of sports and challenges of sporting events - seeing the shooting through most wonderful images. In fences, removing thanking Andrew, Programme reflections when Secretary Helen Otton said “as shooting through you heard, a few members glass and were saying they are not sports dealing with fans at all but thought your unaesthetic images were amazing. There enclosures. was something for everyone With Marwell with all your tips and advice Zoo on our being useful for all genres”. doorstep, "The Shapes of Nature" by Sandie Vigar hopefully, we Glyn Paton’s presentation won’t have to Water Meadows, Wickham ‘From Notting Hill to Nepal - A wait too long Photo Journey’ at the beginning before we can put of April showed us just why he his advice into practice and members – we may not be has won so many awards, capture some wonderful wildlife able to meet face to face, but particularly in the Travel genre. images. a warm welcome will await Glyn is known to many BWPS anyone interested in taking members having visited in his We are very much looking pictures, wanting to improve role as a Level 2 Judge on the forward to another Member their skills and chat (via SCPF Circuit and as a member presentation at the end of April Zoom!) with like-minded and Past President of – this time it will be the turn of people. More information Winchester Photographic Paul Harknett LRPS. Paul will about the Society can be Society. Glyn’s imagery showed be sharing his memories and found on our website: the places, the people and their imagery from a trip to www.bishopswalthamphotos everyday lives from across Madagascar in 2018 to ociety.co.uk three continents: Europe, celebrate his retirement! America and Asia. It was a For anyone with children/ super evening and reminded us Goodness, we are then heading grandchildren interested in all of what is out there when we towards May and the second photography, the Society’s can eventually travel again! Competition round – hopefully, Junior section is also continuing at this time with As mentioned previously - the people will have had a chance online meetings and set third guest speaker in as many to get out with their cameras as topics – please contact Peter weeks will be Tal Chohan Lockdown has eased and Mason presenting ‘The Art of Zoo enjoyed the process of making junior@bishopswalthamphot Photography’. Tal is a talented new images! osociety.co.uk for more wildlife photographer based in We are still accepting new information. 28 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021

We're all birthday, hosted by looking everyone’s favourite MP forward to candidate, Janet Crumb, the end of apart that is from Chloe the current Crumb’s particularly restrictions smelly new friend, Mr and Stink. A tale of curiosity, Bishop's kindness and the Waltham rewarding friendship between a lonely girl and a Festival is homeless man and his dog which takes them to going to get live TV and Downing Street via a garden shed. the outdoor celebrations locally started over the weekend of Then at 7.00pm on Saturday 26th we will be Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June. We'll be back introducing for the first time at the Palace Festival in the grounds of Bishop's Waltham Palace with 3 Jazz. The music will be provided by Chris Coull's brilliant events. All Covid restrictions and rules, South Coast Jazz Big Band and 8 piece ensemble such as social distancing, queueing, sanitising together with a vocalist. Chris is an arranger, and contact details taking will be followed. The composer, trumpeter and pianist and a wide Grounds are a huge space so there will be plenty variety of classics will be played. Relax and enjoy of room for everyone to spread out. as they fill the Palace Grounds with music! Gates will open at 6.30pm. The first event is She Stoops To Conquer, Oliver TICKETS for all 3 events are available from: Goldsmith's skittish drama BEST WISHES, Brook Street, Bishop's Waltham adapted for the outdoor stage SO32 1AX (01489 892090) from 21st May 2021 by Rain Or Shine Theatre Company on Friday 25th at Tickets for She Stoops To Conquer available on 7.30m. Gates open at line at www.ticketsource.co.uk or 6.00pm. Beverages will be available. www.rainorshine.co.uk “A reserved lover, it is said, always makes a Tickets for Mr Stink available on line at suspicious husband.” www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk Take yourself back to the 18th Century, the time of big wigs, and even bigger dresses; where fops TICKET PRICES: and foolery abound! Relax in the summer She Stoops To Conquer: Adult £18; Concession sunshine, watching the increasingly chaotic £15; Child (5 – 15 yrs) £6 proceedings of one very long night in this Mr. Stink: Adult £12; Child £8; Family (Max. 4 delightful romantic romp filled with ludicrous people / Max. 2 adults) £34 misunderstanding, mischief and mayhem. Festival Jazz: Adult £12; Concession £10; Child (5 – 15 yrs) £6 This will be followed at 2.30pm on Saturday 26th ADULT GOLDEN TICKET for ALL 3 EVENTS by Heartbreak Productions £35 available ONLY from Best Wishes. outdoor version of David Walliams's Mr Stink. As always our thanks to our 2021 sponsors Gates will open at 1.30pm without whom we could not do this: so bring your lunches, your rugs, and some Refline, jellyfish,Bargate Homes, Best children and settle down for some fun! Ices will Wishes,Chamberlain,Saxby's Eye care,AMFA, be available from Marucci's Ices. Bramson & Childs. Everyone is invited to celebrate Annabelle’s 10th

29 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 Curdridge Amateur Drama Group Promoting excellence and innovation in every aspect of local theatre Acting for over 50 years performing at The Reading Rooms, Curdridge

Great news… we are back!

It might seem rather early to start thinking about our November production of CINDERELLA, but there’s much to do before then! Auditions, Casting and Rehearsals of course, but costumes, scenery, music and lighting all have to be planned well in advance and we are starting now! For those of you who have been ‘locked down’ for so many months, the effect on yourself may well have been difficult to cope with. By joining a Drama Group, you can begin to rebuild your confidence and self- esteem and even surprise yourself with your hidden talents. We aren’t all needed for the stage but so much happens ‘off-stage’ -whether it be helping at the stage door, designing and making costumes, helping with scenery and makeup or perhaps helping with the bar or ice cream sales- that there will always be a place for you. Looking even further ahead, we already have plans to stage our long-awaited “Shadow Factory” next Spring, so why not join us via our website www.curdridgedramagroup.co.uk or phone 01489 895 170 for more personal information.

The Foot Nook The Foot Nook was born in the summer of 2020 during the first lockdown. It is a (FORMERLY HOSPICE TRAVEL) privately-run foot health treatment room in Supporting the heart of Wickham. It is founded run by local, Donna Powell (MCHFP, MAFHP)

who qualified from the prestigious SMAE

Registered Charity Number 299731 institute in 2015 and has been visiting her .

patients in their own homes ever since. THE PEAK DISTRICT Donna felt she needed a base in the 16 – 20 AUGUST 2021 village to offer her foot health services and educate the wider community about the importance of foot health. 5 days by Luxury Coach Half Board Hotel Accommodation

“Your feet aren’t just something at the end The forces of nature that formed Britain’s first National Park of your legs” feet need to last a lifetime, can be witnessed in the beautiful ridges and dales of so it is essential we look after them to Derbyshire’s Peak District. Renowned for its inspiring keep us mobile and happy. landscapes, stunning manor houses, smooth boulders Donna originally from North Boarhunt has are stacked against the velvety folds of the hills, two school age children and enjoys ancient stone villages sit by burbling rivers, even a spending time paddle boarding and perfect pudding to be found in Bakewell! Picturesque towns are nestled within the glorious scenery, adventures with her family and Jack offering heritage and character at every turn. Russell. Donna has worked hard to build up a successful client base and is now For more information and Booking form please send looking to consolidate this with her new stamped addressed 9"x 4" envelope to: Portsdown Travel (Peak), Orchard Cottage, 34 West Street, Southwick, Hampshire, PO17 6EA treatment room. 023 9238 2433 (24/7 Answering Service) Email: [email protected] A wide range of services are available at (THIS TOUR INCLUDES A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HOSPICE)

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Excellent range of seasonal plants now in All the gardening sundries you need in our shop, as well as beautful gifs

Quaint cofee shop serving a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks, sandwiches and sweets Southwick Road, Wickham 01329 834407 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

31 Advertisements May 2014 season is well under Annual General Meeting way. The new programme followed by:- (together with subscription form How Astronomy will affect MEON VALLEY etc.) will be circulated to members Africa, by Professor Philip Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 – hopefully - in late July, by e-mail Charles, ex-Director, South Afri- can Large Telescope (SALT) if you have one, or post if not.

Sadly, the current programme of Meanwhile, most, but not all, of Visitors are welcome to the talk fortnightly Tuesday afternoon talks the small, special interest groups (for £1), but only paid up members comes to an end with our next meet- will continue to meet regularly, can vote at the AGM. All members ing, along with the AGM. Following usually monthly, through much of should have received formal notifi- K K the essential short ‘business’ of the the summer. Current subjects in- cation of the AGM during April. AGM, we are pleased that the clude: reading; poetry; art; visual speaker, on astronomy and Africa - The number of U3A members has arts appreciation; geology; walk- who had to cancel his date earlier in crept up steadily during the current ing; chess; French; bridge, classical the season – will be with us. The year and is at an all-time high: music appreciation. Plans for a venue, day of week and time are as surely testimony to the varied and couple of summer outings are also usual:- excellent quality of talks and other in the pipeline. activities we have had in the 2012- Wickham Community Centre, Membership (and other) enquiries Mill Lane, Wickham, PO17 5AL; 13 year. Planning the programme to Secretary, Julia Field, Tel: Tuesday 7th May; 2.00pm. of talks for the September 2013- 01489 891353.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR LOVE YOUR BONES a month where we welcome people with osteoporosis, or anyone who would like to know more. We have Dear Sir Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous knowledgeable committee members, For the last few years we have had bones’ and is a natural ageing- related regular speakers, including health this discussion about stopping or thinning of the bone causing bones to care professionals, and we enjoy a moving Wickham fair. I feel very become fragile and break more easily friendly chat over a cup of tea. We strongly about any attempt to stop following a minor fall or bump. Up also have people who are happy to it, my guess is that it is people that to one in two woman and one in five come and talk to your group or have moved to Wickham, not the men over the age fifty will fracture a club. old residents. bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. For more information please contact TREE SERVICES RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL What about the noise and inconven- Margo on 01329 833114 HAMPSHIRE & SURROUNDING AREA FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS ience of the old bikes and cars on This is most common in the wrist, hip FOR MORE INFORMATION www.wgstreeservices.co.uk FULLY Boxing Day, nothing is said about and spine but it is not inevitable. INSURED that, also some people don’t like the On the 26th. June at the Mountbatten Awareness of bone health means that [email protected] music festival and over the past I people can make simple life style Centre in Portsmouth the annual or CALL 07810 044 420 have heard people say they didn’t changes to help prevent future Love Your Bones event will be like the church bells, all I can say is deterioration of their bones, and there taking place. It welcomes don’t buy a house near the church are specific treatments that have been Osteoporosis patients, friends and or in Wickham at all. proved to prevent further fractures for family members and the general public who wish to learn from I hope that the Fair will go on for older people. Health Care Professionals and gain a many, many years to come, it’s only better understanding of bone health two days out of the year, two days and osteoporosis. This is a free when people can’t drive their cars The National Osteoporosis Society event with refreshments provided has free leaflets and a free nurse led BULK BAGS right to the shop doorway. HARDWOOD | SOFTWOOD | KINDLING st FREE LOCAL DELIVERY helpline. For more information visit but you must book before the 1 . I don’t see why an old tradition SOFTWOOD CALL 07810 044420 nos.org.uk or call the helpline on June. To reserve a place e -mail KILN DRIED or from 1269 should be stopped. 0845 450 0203 rheumatolgy.conference ORDER SECURELY ONLINE Yours faithfully www.wgskindling.co.uk @porthosp.nhs.uk HARDWOOD ASH FOLLOW US Mrs. B Dean In the local area we have a Support or phone 023 9228 6000 ext1495 [email protected] Group which meets in Cosham once

16 Theres no better time to have peace of mind. Do you need help in Making or updating your Will? Making a Lasting Power of Attorney? Contact Rosemary Ford - Consultant Solicitor T. 07932 196 393 E. [email protected] For advice, assistance and an excellent service Rosemary offers a personal touch to every call or visit. Evening and weekend appointments also to suit you.

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Curious cuckoos – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

One of the most iconic sounds of spring is the call of the male cuckoo, the two notes heralding the changing seasons. Cuckoos will have just started to arrive in Britain after their long migration from Africa where they spend the majority of the year. They have a fascinating life cycle and cuckoos and their chicks and eggs are wonderfully adapted to parasitising the nest of other bird species. Just two of the 54 species of Old World cuckoo can be Cuckoo by Andy Ames found in Europe and here we will take a closer look at the common cuckoo.

Arrival 120 species have been recorded with cuckoo eggs In late February cuckoos will slowly begin their in their nests. Cuckoo eggs have a thick shell so 10,000 km journey to Britain, leaving the the egg can be quickly laid from above the nest rainforests of central Africa where they have spent while the parents are gone, and the cuckoo chick our autumn and winter. They will have been has a concave back to help roll other eggs out of feeding up on the insects these forests provide the nest. They also have a large gape and loud ready for the 50-60 hour Saharan crossing which calls, which trigger the parents to bring food makes up one of the more perilous legs of their despite the often odd appearance of a giant journey. Cuckoos make the crossing in one non- cuckoo chick squashed into a too-small nest being stop night flight and sadly many don’t make it to fed by tiny parents. the other side. Cold temperatures, dust storms and high winds could all bring their migration to a But this harbinger of spring is on the decline, on premature end. There are further obstacles for the the UK red list of birds. An important factor is the cuckoos as they navigate their way through increasingly unpredictable weather, which can play hunters in the Mediterranean and possible wet or havoc with the cuckoos migration flight and their cold weather on their passage. insect food sources. Cuckoos can be spotted on many of the Trust’s nature reserves — find your The breeding season closest at www.hiwwt.org.uk/nature-reserves Once the cuckoos arrive at their destination (they -- breed across Europe) the most familiar part of their life cycle begins. Males can be spotted on open perches making their onomatopoeic call, Claire Thorpe while females have a less-famous bubbling call Communications Officer ‑ Publications & Media which they make as they search for a suitable nest. Each female will be adapted to parasitise the nest of a certain host bird, a trait they pass on to their chicks, forming distinct races. The reed warbler and the meadow pipit are the most common unwitting parents to cuckoos, but over

34 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 Meon Valley Lions Club

We’ve lost a good friend… We are sad to report the passing of Lion John Ormiston. An approachable and generous man he would BBQ in the Park – Saturday this family get back on their always be prepared to get 18th September feet. involved, help and assist in the Sadly, due to Covid work of Meon Valley Lions restrictions, we have decided The Wickham Pantry Club. not to hold the annual village Newly set up and based in the John joined the Club in 1975 fete but we are pleased to community centre to combat but took a sabbatical in the announce we will be holding a food waste and poverty ‘A mid-'80s when his work took BBQ in the Park on Saturday membership-based scheme him elsewhere in the country 18th September. We are provides a sustainable and but he returned in 1997. Since working on what we can and long term solution to the then, John has been Club can’t do so please watch this problem of food poverty in President twice and took lead space for an update or check Wickham and surrounding roles in membership, social out our website or social areas. They are open on and fundraising matters. He media. Tuesdays. was also adept at turning Support has been given by burgers and sausages upon The plan so far is to serve our McCarthys and UKHarvest demand! usual burgers and sausages, (food poverty and food waste we’ll ask one of the local pubs distribution). John became Zone Chairman to run a bar and play you some For more information check out in 2008/09 and 2009/10 and music. We’re also looking at their website: http:// subsequently Lions Club what is possible as far as www.wickhamcommunitycentr International Foundation children’s entertainment is e.org.uk/82/community-pantry Coordinator in 2010/11 and concerned but this will depend 2011/12. on the restrictions at the time. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Swanmore Fete 2021 – Sadly, For his varied contributions to due to Covid regulations we the club and Lions, he was Helping those who help have decided to cancel this awarded the Melvin Jones others... year’s fete. Fellowship award in 2017. When we heard about a Annual Ford Charity Fishing volunteer for a local charity, Festival 2021 – We’re sorry to John will be sadly missed having a difficult time report this has been cancelled within the Club. He was themselves: post covid for 2021. honest and forthright, speaking infections and lost jobs due to out when he felt necessary and lockdown, we were only too rolled up his sleeves with us happy to help. The all. replacement of a kitchen appliance will hopefully help

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Tools for Self Reliance in Africa of the world where they resources too thinly Self are distributed to address local Reliance limits its activities to Tools for Self Reliance is based needs. the following African countries, at Netley Marsh near Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda, Southampton. Here they have a For a while, this was the extent Zambia and Malawi. For ease of large workshop and warehouse. of the Charity’s work. However, operation, they choose to work They also have small whilst this had been greatly in English speaking countries workshops on the site which are beneficial it became apparent and require a 240 volt electrical rented out to private business that what was required as well supply. They do not go to for a peppercorn rent and this as ensuring that those in receipt countries where already has proved useful in the current of the tools had the vocational established businesses would COVID times. training to start and run their be undermined. Tools for Self own business and had the life Reliance does not assess the The Charity’s Mission Statement skills training to ensure they needs in an area, rather it relies is “………. to contribute to lived a safe and healthy life. upon those on the ground to do poverty reduction in Africa by Sixteen years ago the Charity this. working with partner changed its practice to embody organisations to empower this new approach. Only a minor amount of funding people to build sustainable is provided by the Charity. This livelihoods through the provision To avoid spreading its is to ensure that dependency on of tools, and training.”

Tools for Self Reliance has groups throughout Britain where a wonderful band of volunteers collect and refurbish tools of various kinds, including for example sewing machines. They are then sent to Southampton where they are carefully checked and stored before being sent out to partner organisations in five countries

36 Wickham Parish Magazine May 2021 funding is not created.

Examples of the kind of businesses that startup with the charities help was given. One of which is a small group of women in Sierra Leone who had made a precarious living selling trinkets on the streets and marketplaces. They were supported in starting up a tailoring business and were given the embroidering and business skills to achieve this.

The Covid crises have inevitably had an impact on Tools for Self Reliance. The Charity had to close its doors in March last year. A particular problem has been that the age range of the volunteers generally put them in the shielding group. They were able to re-open in August but then there was a further lockdown in November.

Assessment of the work of the Charity was very encouraging as 76% of project participants indicated that the income from the work they now undertake enables them to pay for the education of their children and purchase more and better encouraging observation from a hopeless but now I am living quality food. young man assisted by Tools hopeful”. We were left with this for Self Reliance: “I was living

Along the River Meon, South Downs National Park

John the Editor

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Knowle Water Meadows

Plans are in place for the development of 200 homes to the north of Ravenswood Hospital. Wickham Parish There is no definite start date for the works.

Council News With the housing proposals comes extensive open space. This includes Knowle Triangle, pony paddocks and water meadows accessed May 2021 from Mayles Lane all of which will be transferred to the Parish Council.

Development in Wickham and A key benefit of the plans will be the provision Knowle of a link onto the Meon Valley Trail which will allow bridleway/cycle and pedestrian off road Lots of residents are aware of the plans for access from Fareham to West Meon. housing in Wickham and Knowle but here is a reminder of what is happening. The open spaces will be transferred in accordance with the legal agreement: All the developments will provide affordable • Knowle Triangle within 18 months of houses. commencement of the housing development. The Triangle is To sign up for social or affordable rent homes designated as nitrogen mitigation land you need to register with Hampshire Home which restricts its use including for Choice general agriculture and grazing. https://www.hampshirehomechoice.org.uk/ • Horse paddocks prior to the occupation of the first house See the Parish Council’s website Latest News • Remaining land once the bridleway page for links to the planning applications. works have been completed which must be before the first house is School Road occupied

80 houses are well underway with the sales £410,000 funding will be made available to office opening in May. Wickham Parish Council to maintain the open 40% of the houses will be affordable and spaces. these will be offered for sale or rent.

The development includes a play area to the Parish Council Meetings south and lease to the Parish Council of the Government guidance means our meetings open space to the north - between the houses and Southwick Road. cease to be virtual from May. This is dependent on the outcome of a High Court

The developer is contributing to the cost of case. Members of the public are welcome to attend and take part whether they are virtual or maintaining the play area and northern open space along with funds towards sports face to face. Please contact Nicki for provision in the village. information on how to access meetings.

7pm 4th May Committees Winchester Road th North of The Circle 7:30pm18 May Full Council Annual Meeting (AGM) 120 houses are planned here and work has

just begun.

Nicki Oliver Parish Clerk The development includes provision of land to Heatherdene, Turkey Island, Shedfield, the Parish Council for sports pitches in Mill Southampton SO32 2JE Lane as well as a contribution towards the Tel 01329 835019 cost of developing the site with appropriate [email protected] facilities. www.wickhamparishcouncil.org

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Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers The Rowans Hospice Wickham History Society Mrs Jenny Bunce Local Support Group Vanessa Burlingham [email protected] 07940 805 431 01329 835 283 01329 832 555 02392 382 433 Community Care Wickham Lunch Club Duty Co-ordinator 07880732812 Toddlers’ Music Group Church Room at 11:30 every Mrs Rowlinson Wednesday Information only; Mrs Heather 01489 896 731 For information: Oswald 01329 835 061 & Lucy Carter 01329 832 928 or Mrs Sylvia Wells 01329 609 245 Tools for Self-Reliance Di Frost 01329 832 633 Mr David Houghton 01329 833 284 Hampshire County Councillor Wickham Morris Dancers Patricia Stallard University of the Third Age, Mr Eric Bright 02392 251 484 U3A 30 Wykeham Field Hampshire Police Mr Jim Busby 01329 833 927 CPSO Barry Towler 01329 237 504 Meon Valley Safer Neighbourhood Wickham Residents Association Team Wickham and District Small-bore Anton Hanney 07901102329 or 101 ext 4643234 Rifle Club [email protected] Peter Locke 01329 833 682 Home-Start Meon Valley 01329 834 242 c/o Wickham Centre Wickham Society 01329 835 936 Wickham Community Centre Rosemary O’Leary Reception [email protected] Knowle Village Agent 01329 833 688 01329 832 897 Loraine Rappé 01329 483 020 Wickham Surgery Wickham Chamber of Trade Knowle Residents' Association Reception Secretary, Rob Winzar Chairman Loraine Rappé 01329 833 121 07770 880 546 07871 436 624 Wickham Twinning Association Chairman, Therese Evans Meon Valley District of Hampshire Wickham Church of England Secretary, Mr Keith Best Hampshire & Isle of Wight Primary School 01489 891 163 Neighbourhood Watch Association Reception Nigel Prior 01329 833 065 Wickham Village Agent Area Coordinator David Roger-Jones 07960959212 Wickham Community Tennis 01329 833 165 www.hampshirealert.co.uk Sue North www.ourwatch.org.uk 01329 832 016 Wickham Youth Club Parish Council Clerk Leader, Mrs Roz Agnew Mrs Nicki Oliver, Heatherdene, Wickham Cricket Club 01329 832 153 Turkey Island, Shedfield SO32 2JE Secretary, Ed Morell [email protected] [email protected] Winchester City Councillors 01329 835 019 Cllr Thérèse Evans 01329 832 700 Royal British Legion Wickham Dynamos FC Cllr Angela Clear Secretary: David Robinson Secretary Leslie Wylde 01329 832 923 [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Neil Cutler 07484 279 060 01329 834 398 07814 015128

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