AWBRIDGENEWS JUNE 2020 AWBRIDGE DISTRICT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER FREE THE AWBRIDGE SUPPORT GROUP

The Awbridge Support Group is still helping with: • running errands • picking up shopping • collecting prescriptions • checking in on someone

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The deadline for the next edition will be 15TH JUNE ** PAGE 2 JUN 2020 ** FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S PEN speaker with a presentation entitled “End Polio Now, a vaccination trip to India, are we there yet?”. Every day, as we set out on our daily walk, we are so appreciative for where we live. Our aim during this difficult time is to find new footpaths, it’s amazing that If you would like to become involved in the Awbridge WI and help us with after living here nearly all of my life (that’s Lynda) there are still some to find. future projects to support the community and one another, please contact our membership secretary Sally on 01794 368587. On our hikes around the area it is lovely to meet so many people, all who social distance, but generally chat. With the weather being so good the garden has also had a good sort out. The COVID19 hasn’t ruined the beautiful flowers we see, and if you walk down Lane you can see the blue fields of Linseed coming into bloom. Trust that you all keep alert, stay safe and well Lynda Tucker - Chairman’s better half!

AWBRIDGE VILLAGE SUPPORT GROUP The response from the village to support the group was amazing as we had 48 volunteers with the first 2 days, this has now grown to the more than 55. We are currently supporting 10 households with shopping or prescription collection. If you know of anybody who could benefit from our support please encourage them to contact us via facebook (Awbridge Village), on 07740027007 or by email at [email protected]. Fred Tucker - Support Co-ordinator

AWBRIDGE LOTTO The winners of the May draw were £200 - Hendrik van Drie // £40 - Pip Fish // £20 - Pamela Sykes That was the last draw for the 2019 / 20 Lotto. The next year for Lotto would be due to start in June 2020. With the current restrictions in place we are delaying the start of the next Lotto year until the newsletter is able to be published again Deborah Pickett – hopefully within the next month or so. We will then hope to be able to issue renewals to all existing members, and to extend a welcome to Awbridge Lotto to any new members. Please watch out for details in the next distributed version SKY NOTES FOR JUNE of Awbridge News Phases of the moon Nigel Hemsted Full 5th. Last quarter 13th. New 21st. First quarter 28th. Look for earthshine (faintly illuminated dark part of the Moon) on 23rd to 25th in the evening twilight, and on 17th to 19th in the dawn sky. AWBRIDGE WI ….. HELPS THE Where to see the planets NHS Mercury. Mercury is well placed for observation in the west to northwest sky The good ladies of Awbridge WI have banded together in these difficult times to shortly after sunset during the first half of the month. It sets two hours after support the NHS in a unique and useful fashion. the Sun on 1st, and 1.3 hours after Sun on 13th. After that it will be lost in the evening twilight. Firstly, we were made aware that the protective masks worn by our NHS heroes were rubbing behind their ears. We set about producing batches of headbands Venus. Whilst still technically an evening star on June 1st and 2nd, it will be to mitigate this problem. This comprises of an alice-band with a button above too close to the Sun to be found. It then appears in the morning sky, rising one the ears on each side to divert the elastic on the mask away from behind the hour before the Sun on 19th. This increases to nearly 1.5 hours by the 30th when ears. The variety of materials, colours and patterns employed is astounding, and Venus will be visible low in the ENE sky shortly before sunrise. The thin waning this helped to lift both the spirits of those making the bands and the end users. crescent Moon is just to the right during morning of 19th. Mars. Mars rises 2.5 hours before the Sun on 1st, and this increases to nearly In addition, we have produced a large selection of freshen-up kits containing four hours before the Sun on 30th. Mars is well placed low in the SE sky at toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel and shampoo all neatly packaged in a around 03:00 BST throughout the month. The last quarter Moon is just below custom-made bag. Mindful that clothes as well as bodies need to be kept clean, Mars during morning of 13th. we also provided a selection of laundry bags for scrubs these too have been produced in an eclectic selection of colours! Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter and Saturn are close together throughout the month. They rise at about 00:30 BST on 1st and at about 22:30 BST on 30th. The monthly Awbridge WI meetings are now being held online via Zoom. At our They are well placed low in the southern sky at 03:00 BST throughout the month. May meeting we had a very successful Quiz night and for June we have a guest PAGE 3 JUN 2020 Jupiter is to the right and is much brighter than Saturn. The waning gibbous And so the company set about embracing the retail trade - those people confined Moon is just below them during morning of 9th. to their homes, unable to get out to supermarkets or shops. ------“we began immediately by printing thousands of leaflets which we took to The Aurorae. Last month I described the Solar Wind: vast numbers of charged the streets”, recalls Hugo “family and friends driving far and wide, dropping particles that pour out from the Sun’s upper atmosphere. Most of these particles information about a box of fish which we would deliver to your are deflected away from the Earth by our strong magnetic field. But some enter door”. our atmosphere around the poles. They travel so fast that they can dislodge electrons from their orbits in the atoms of the air if they collide with them. When Chalkstream’s retail operation was launched with small boxes of fine rainbow this happens the electrons soon resume their normal positions in the atoms trout steaks, smoked trout and paté being delivered to countless homes across and emit a photon of light in the process. We can see this light as the aurorae. the South of as well as by courier service to Scotland, Wales and They are also known as the Northern Lights in the northern hemisphere and the Cornwall. Southern Lights in the southern hemisphere. The colour of the light depends on Whilst the company looks forward to the return of their wholesale business, they the element involved: Oxygen produces green light, whilst Nitrogen produces blue have gone a long way in securing the future of the fish farms on the celebrated or red. Most of these collisions occur at altitudes of around 90 to 150 kilometres. Test and Itchen rivers. Business continues to pick up and with endorsements Beautiful images of terrestrial aurorae have been recorded from the International from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver recently, seeing some 1500 Hampshire fish Space Station. Although not visible to the human eye, aurorae can also occur boxes leaving ChalkStream’s despatch bay in the last week alone. at ultraviolet and radio wavelengths. In fact, ultraviolet aurorae have also been observed on the planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. “It has been an unbelievably stressful few months” said Nick Price co-owner of The name aurora was first used by Galileo in 1619. It is the name of the Roman Test Valley Fish, “As a livestock operation we had no option but to find alternative goddess who travelled ahead of the Sun to herald the dawn. markets as soon as we possibly could - I am delighted to say that we did - and we are beginning to feel much more positive for the future”. Aurorae are particularly bright when the Sun emits extra large numbers of charged particles during storms on its surface known as coronal mass ejections. The lights If you are interested in receiving one of ChalkStream’s Hampshire fish boxes you are usually visible at high latitudes: northern Canada, Alaska, Norway, Finland, can order on the company website www.chalkstreamfoods.co.uk. Prices begin northern Russia in the Northern Hemisphere, and in Antarctica, southern Chile, at £26 and delivery is free to Romsey postcodes. southern Argentina, New Zealand and Australia in the Southern Hemisphere. (Captain Scott and his fellow explorers frequently saw them from Antarctica prior Chalkstream Foods to their expedition to the South Pole). However, during coronal mass ejections, they can be observed much further from the poles. For example, they are occasionally visible from southern UK. In 1859, a magnificent and colourful display was visible as far south as the Caribbean but this is very rare. They can take several different forms and can even look like an early dawn (a glow on the horizon) but in the wrong direction. They can take the form of patches like clouds, arcs, rays, curtains, or a giant crown spreading in all directions from the zenith. They can be extremely bright. For example, the magnificent display in 1859 was reportedly bright enough to read a newspaper in parts of the USA. Changes in their form can occur slowly, as to be barely perceptible, or fast enough for the changes to be detected in a few seconds, leading to flickering displays of great beauty. Philip Withers

WE CAN’T FURLOUGH THE FISH... “We can’t furlough fish”, was Hugo Hardman’s first thought as the news was announced on March 23, that the country was going to have to be locked down for the foreseeable future in a bid to contain the worst of the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. With 80% of workers offered relief from the Government, the country came to a grinding halt, those workers confined to home secure for the time being in their furlough bubbles. Not so the fish swimming in the sparkling waters of the . Entirely dependent on their farmers, there was little option for them, their very existence was at risk - the show had to go on. ChalkStream foods, which is based in Awbridge is the selling arm of the long established Test Valley Trout company which until March 2020, produced fine rainbow trout for the wholesale market : hotels, restaurants and the leisure industry, cruise liners, airlines and pubs across the country as well as to outlets in the USA and the Far East. “our operation was in crisis” continued Hugo Hardman, Director of ChalkStream, “without the fish farm, there was no ChalkStream Foods, we had to redirect our entire operation to compensate for the fact that 90% of our business had disappeared over night”.

JUN 2020 PAGE 4 ROMSEY MENS SHED VE DAY IN ROMSEY ROAD On VE Day I took some pictures of a few people enjoying tea at the end of their drives in Romsey Road. We had a dancing couple in the road and lots of social distancing whilst chatting and enjoying the day. David Shobbrook

In these days of social distancing and lockdown, how does a local charity like Romsey Men’s Shed continue to combat social isolation? Although our members can’t meet at the Shed or go out to community projects, they have taken to modern technology to continue the work of the Shed. We normally meet at our base at Romsey school, but since lockdown we now meet online with Zoom. Now more than 20 members connect each Thursday morning – keeping in touch, sharing lockdown tips and talking about out online activities.

Romsey Men’s Shed is a group of around 50 mainly older men who aim to have fun doing things together and getting involved in the community. Men’s Sheds are like many garden sheds only larger and fully equipped with workbenches and a range of machine and hand tools. Using their skills and knowledge,

PRAYER TREE As Awbridge Church is closed at the moment we have set up a prayer tree in the bus shelter. Many people have left prayer request, so if you would like to add your own please do. We trust that as a caring community you will feel this to be members work together on practical projects that benefit local organisations. of some help. And for those who enjoy the social side, it’s a place chat and relax, listen to talks or go on an outing. Last autumn we opened our social extension for games, art Lynda Tucker group and discussions. The big idea is that a Men’s Shed is a friendly, and inclusive place to talk about the issues and experiences that affect our lives; build new social networks and friendships; and share our skills. By working ‘shoulder to shoulder’ we aim to reduce social isolation and promote active and healthy lifestyles in later life. In the weeks of lockdown, we have started a number of exciting and creative online ways to keep the spirit of the Shed alive and isolation at bay online activities. There have been photo competitions with topics such as – View from my window, Three of a Kind, and Spring. Well over 100 photos were uploaded to our Flickr account and members voted on their favourites. Members have

PAGE 5 JUN 2020 made items at home such as bat boxes, hedgehog home and birdtables. There would not like to be in their shoes as I think they are damned if they do and are also bug hotels to keep youngsters occupied by filling them with twigs, cones damned if they don’t and are prepping for the multitudes of backlashes, once and other items gathered on family walks. All items are on sale at Saxon Way this time has passed, over all the things they got wrong) are travelling along a Coop with proceeds going to health charities. very precarious tightrope having no lessons or preparation in how to do so. Members are also scouring their garages for spare familiar items such as locks, Primary school age children will find it almost impossible to adhere to the social bolts, and switches. Known as fiddle boards, the idea is to mount these on distancing guidelines however these are the age groups that can’t be left alone boards to help local people with dementia or stroke to keep practicing their to allow parents to return to work to get the economy moving again. Secondary motor skills. In the tradition of boys’ action comics, budding RMS authors are age school children are more able to adhere to social distancing however they writing serial stories. Each member writes a few paragraphs of a story ending in an exciting cliffhanger, and then forwards to the next person on the list to continue the story. Two mysteries have been completed so far

are more likely to be able to be left at home alone for a period. The government has been led by science and statistics so now we bring in the (current at time of writing) data around young children being less affected therefore less likely to suffer catastrophically if there were to catch the virus – but what if you as a parent are shielding or you have a child that falls into the vulnerable category? Notice I said the words less – wherever a virus is present there is always an element of risk and we deal with these quite well every day. Some schools have already been taking back some children who are not children We enjoy working for the benefit of the community and completed more than 30 of keyworkers/vulnerable/at risk as they have capacity, they do not see it as practical projects around Romsey in 2019. We’ve made planters, fixed shelves, much of a risk any more than going shopping for instance. I can only surmise decorated rooms, and repaired play equipment - all for local organisations that that they have gained evidence over the last 8 weeks that the risk of being at help the young, old and families. We’ve helped at the Mayor’s picnic, the relay school with a limited number of children is relatively low. marathon and other community events. On the last Saturday of each month we run a RepairShed where people bring in small items for repair. So far people Now we have established that there is no right answer to this that will suit all of have brought in around 150 items - and we repaired 85% of them. the people all of the time, we can move on to how, as parents, we can respond and plan for whatever the future brings in a way that facilitates the least risk to health and pocket (the billions borrowed will need to be repaid in some point). Understand what you can and cannot control – a handy hint here, viruses, the weather and the GDP are not within your control, neither are the behaviours of others. Then gather information. Information is knowledge, knowledge give you the power to have the courage to make those difficult decisions. What are the perceived risks? What are the real risks? Know that they are two different things. When there is no more information to be gathered then decide what is best for you and your family based on your own individual circumstances. When I talk about knowledge, I speak about widening your scope for information outside of your usual resources. As humans we tend to gravitate towards those we see as familiar on an unconscious level. This is great for the sense of belonging and acceptance but pretty rubbish when it comes to perspective and www.romseymensshed.ork.uk seeing situations in a new and different light. For example, are you aware that in Poland and Romania, school has been continuing as normal - so far as lessons Malcolm Kaill, Chair, Romsey Men’s Shed are concerned? Still the same lessons at the usual time with the usual teacher – only over platforms such as Zoom, in the children’s own homes. In Switzerland, home schooling is much more prevalent than here in the UK, it is almost seen HOME SCHOOLING as the norm. Home schooling - Should the schools be re-opening in June? Do you want your Taking these actions provides a sense of hopefulness. When you make that children to go back? conscious decision to take charge of what you can, change what you cannot accept and is within your remit to do so; plan for what is best for you and your With the government trying to navigate their way to facilitate easing lockdown family; and accept and let go of what is beyond your control. the focus has been on the almost unresolvable predicament about children returning to school. Nikki Emerton, Co-Founder of Happy Confident Kids Some parents and head teachers are saying that the 1st of June is too soon whilst others are saying it needs to happen and that they are content with the timings. Undoubtedly, there will be no one size fits all. Those decision makers (and I

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Organisation / Amenity Meeting / Info Contact Telephone Email / Other

ADVA 1st Monday each month Chairman - Fred Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected]

Acorn Community Pre-School Danae Mathews 01794 342441 [email protected]

A K Heating and Plumbing Heating & Plumbing Engineers Kevin Isaac 01794 340577 [email protected]

All Saints Church Church Wardens Fred Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected] Mary Savage 01794 367908 [email protected]

All Saints Young Church Sunday Service - 9.30am Lynda Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected]

Animal Magic Art Animal Portraits Sue Mclachlan 07818 062559 [email protected]

Ark Babies and Toddler Group Friday mornings - Term time Lynda Tucker 01794 340709 [email protected]

Awbridge Arborists Tree Surgery & Gardening James Parker 07899 952 944 awbridgeamb.co.uk

Awbridge Tuesday Night Bridge Club Clare Wigmore 01722 712437

Awbridge Evening WI 2nd Thursday each month [email protected]

Awbridge NeighbourCare Help Co-Ordinator 0845 094 6155

Awbridge Parish Council Thursday, every 6 weeks Chair - Grahame Jackson 01794 340094 [email protected] Clerk - Ian Milsom 023 80 813886 [email protected]

Awbridge Primary School Head of Teaching & Learning Executive Headteacher 01794 340407 [email protected] - Mrs Fahey - Mrs Cottrell

Awbridge Village Hall Hire hall, committee room John Thompson 01794 341102 [email protected]

Awbridge/Dunbridge Oil Group Quarterly Supply Activity David Martin 01794 342075 [email protected]

Baby Sleep the Night Sleep solutions for children Karen Bramall 01794 341172 [email protected]

Barn Store Self Storage - Stockbridge Lisa Aitken 01264 316166 [email protected]

Belles Blooms Florist @ Hansards Pet Centre 01794 340654 07813 545711

Deon Design Graphic Design & Website Design Deon Tucker 01794 340326 [email protected]

Dog Walking One off/Regular Nikki Teschner 01794 340024 [email protected]

Dovetail Framing Picture Framing Jonathan Birch 01794 341274 dovetailframing.co.uk

First Floor Gallery Picture Framers David Ridler 01794 367107 [email protected]

First Lockerley Brownies Tuesdays 6-7.30pm-Term time Chris Goodman 01794 340098 [email protected]

First Responders Emergency Response Team Marion Gray - Co-Ordinator 01794 341370 [email protected]

Frost Fitness Aerobics/exercise to music Julie Frost 01794 368001 [email protected]

Gary Wolfe Painting & Decorating Painter and Decorator Gary Wolfe 07810 393795 [email protected]

Hampshire County Council Roy Perry 01794 322472 [email protected]

Hansard Pet Centre Pet Supplies and more 01794 340654 [email protected]

Hibberd Cricket Academy Cricket Coaching James Hibberd 07810 823263 [email protected]

Jenny Govan Private Carer 01794 340079 07530 200058

Jive Riot Adult Modern Jive Classes Kelly Donoghue 08000 728 728 [email protected]

Jo Worthington Photography Photographer Jo Worthington 01794 324046 [email protected]

K8’s K9 Sitting Service Dog Sitting Service Kate Piddington 07791 748792 [email protected]

Kents Oak Care Home Care Home 01794 341212

Lockerley Scout Group Scouts Sheridan Allman 07979 755772 [email protected]

Neat Sweeps Chimney Sweeping John Fussell 01794 341812 [email protected]

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Paws by Paris Dog Grooming Paris Billett 07772590316 pawsbyparis.co.uk

Phil Price Painter and Decorator Phill Price 07786 023807 [email protected]

P J Installations TV Installations Paul Jameson 01794 340118 [email protected]

Peacock Mosaics Handmade Mosaic Gifts Joss Hughes 07894 559230 [email protected]

Pilates Passion Pilates Amanda Housden 07970 296669 [email protected]

Pomp and Petals Bespoke Floristry Kay Murrant 01794 341110 [email protected]

Purdey Pups Dog Grooming Dog Grooming Miranda Weeks 01794 341988 [email protected]

Romsey Home Physiotherapy Domicillary Physiotherapist Jane Heyer 01794 515068 [email protected]

Samantha James Design Interior Designer Tracey Mawdsley 01794 512956 [email protected]

Starbuck Sports Therapy Sports Therapist Claire Starbuck 07876 671206

Russell Services Electrical & Mechanical Steve Russell 01794 341883 [email protected]

Test Valley Borough Council Council Offices 01264 368000 testvalley.gov.uk

The Hair & Nail Fairy Mobile Beauty Service Pauline Lane 07425152642

Tip Top PA Services Virtual Assistance & Admin Support Rachel Rossdale 01794 324791 www.tiptoppaservices.co.uk

Woodpeckers Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Sue 01794 342400 [email protected]

Woolley & Wallis Estate Agents Marcus Gould 01794 521129 [email protected]

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taken until at least the end of June. The village hall will be closed for the foreseeable future and we will be guided by advice from the Govenement re resumption of activities. No bookings are being

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