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Issue: Twenty Five Bramley265 MEKANIX 883388 Bramley’s garage since 1947 MOT servicing repairs car sales find us next to the railway station behind the bakery •Iron Mum 2010 •Bramley Snow •Red Kites THE LIME PARTNERSHIP Year End Accounts Personal Taxation Business Taxation Company Secretarial Payroll Services Contact us on... 0845 190 20 30 [email protected] www.thelimepartnership.co.uk 6KHUERUQH Tel: 0808 145 4000 • Beautiful Timber • Evolution White Wood Finish - the real wood alternative • ‘A’ rated Energy Saving Windows • Casement and Sash Windows • Doors of every type and style • Enhanced Security • Stunning Orangeries • Complete Service including Landscaping Visit our showsite and see our superb range including our fabulous Jack’s Garden play equipment Wyevale Garden Centre, Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield on Loddon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG27 0JD Tel: 01256 883513 windows doors conservatories www.sherbornewindows.co.uk E\6KHUERUQH [email protected] 2 Hello Bramley, Welcome to the newly relaunched Bramley265, many of you will have read in December’s issue that I have taken over as the new editor, and Bramley265 with your support and help we can make this the first of many great issues to come. [email protected] After the extreme weather we had before Christmas, it would appear the weather was back with a vengeance in January! For those still [email protected] wanting to remember the snowy fun you can find some snow filled scenes of Bramley on pages 8-9 in this edition. It was lovely to see the [email protected] community spirit within the village with neighbours helping one another out, building ice 07885 262 582 sculptures, igloos and throwing snowballs at each other! www.bramley265.com When you think of February you’re quite likely to think of one date in particular Bramley who fancy a challenge, why not try Capoeira (apart from pay day) the 14th, Valentine’s Day! It is now with Fabio (see page 5 for more details). I’m not sure how more commonly known as a day where we exchange I’d get on based upon my athletic prowess (or lack cards, flowers and chocolates. So hopefully you will all thereof) but let me know how you get on. manage to get that special someone in your life a Thanks for all the emails of support and thoughtful gift (maybe from one of our advertisers) and remember Bramley265 is your village magazine. Without of course gifts here at Bramley265 are always well the stories you provide and the support of local received! advertisers there would be no magazine, so keep them Also within this month’s issue, and following the coming. If you want to share your thoughts or opinions great success of Bramley Iron Mum 2009, we tell you on anything included in this month’s edition, or you’d how you can get involved in entering the tournament this like to have an article included in future editions, please year. If you think you’re not ready for the grueling contact me using the details above. I hope you enjoy triathlon but maybe want to shift a few pounds then reading February’s issue as much as I enjoyed putting it Bramley’s brand new Slimming World group is for you. together! Until March, I shall bid you all adieu... The group meets Tuesdays at the Pavilion on Clift Meadow from 19:00. For the more athletic members of Scott Telephone: Jerry Craven 01420 88770/88007 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hampshirekitchens.com 6 Market Street Alton Hampshire GU34 1HA Showroom open from 9:30am - 5:00pm ALNO Modern Kitchens also Traditional English Kitchens Amtico Flooring Specialist 3 Hampshire Kitchens_135x90.indd 1 18/10/06 15:07:09 FEBRUARY 14TH... Give a special pampering THE DAY OF INTRIGUE gift this Valentines Day The 14th of February is a day steeped in history, religion, Reflexology Massage mystery and sacrifice. Although known by many as a day where people celebrate their love for one another the day Reiki Hot stone massage also is shrouded in legend and intrigue. Special Offer, buy a gift voucher for a friend and The day is likely named after two saints who were martyred in ancient Rome around the 200th Century AD receive a half price treatment for yourself and is a blend of Roman and Christian ideologies. That’s another gift sorted! However there have actually been at least three different saints with the name Valentine, all have legends attached to them about acts of heroism and defiance. One of the Jenny Edwards Valentines, St Valentinus of Terni was martyred on the 14th of February 269AD. Stories speak of the Saints’ defiance to stop practicing Christianity and were put to 01256 880829 death by Emperor Claudius II. In his pursuit of conquest www.solematters.co.uk forbid the marriage of his men, as he believed single men made better soldiers. When it was found that a a priest named Claudius Gothicus carried out these marriages in relaxation for mind and body secret the Emperor sentenced him to death. During his incarceration the priest attempted to Literary masters such as Geoffrey Chaucer and convert the Emperor to Christianity, an act that led to his William Shakespeare have also written about St Valentine’s beheading outside the Flaminian Gate. For those that have Day, such as during Ophelia’s descent into madness in Act been or are thinking of taking a trip to Rome you can still IV scene V of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, she says the find these relics of history with the Valentine focus being lyrics below. on the Via Flaminia. This road, near the Borghese Gardens and the Piazza del Popolo, the site where these To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, men were beheaded and buried. All in the morning betime, So this day has its routes firmly in ancient Rome, And I a maid at your window, there are however theories of conspiracy, that Valentine’s day is instead celebrated in February because of the pagan To be your Valentine. festival of Lupercalia. This festival marked the beginning Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes, of spring in ancient Rome and was a time of purification and new beginnings. The Lupercalia was also in part a love And dupp'd the chamber-door; lottery with all the young women placing their name in an Let in the maid, that out a maid urn, bachelors would draw a name at random and be paired for one year with that women. This festival was Never departed more. outlawed in the middle ages by Pope Gelasius. —William Shakespeare , Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5 It is a wonder there is any attachment of love to A number of other things have happened on this day with all the talk of rebellion and death, but the February 14th, including; 1929 the Valentine’s Day oldest known valentine is held at the British Library and is massacre in Chicago where six gangster rivals of Al a love poem sent in 1415 from the Duke of Orleans to his Capone were murdered. In 1946 the Bank of England was wife. Following his capture at the battle of Agincourt, and nationalised, and in 1989 the first of 24 satellites used for his subsequent 25 year detention, he sent his wife several the global positioning system we use today was launched. poems including the poem below. Valentines Day is more than a day of commercialism, it has obvious religious significance, but is also a day steeped in history with legendary and literary Wilt thou be mine? Dear love, reply connotations. Sweetly consent, or else deny; Whisper softly, none shall know, Wilt thou be mine, love? Aye or no?" Nothing says I love you more than a cake from... BRAMLEY VILLAGE BAKERY 4 Get fit the Brazilian way... ... with Capoeira What is Capoeira (kæpɵ’ɛrə)? Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form incorporating martial arts, music and dance. It was developed in Brazil by slaves from Africa sometime after 1700C as a game where a circle or ‘roda’, is created of participants and in the centre of which two individuals would spar to music and song. How does Capoeira get you fit? The ‘play’ is made up of fluid movements of sweeps, kicks and acrobatics. The main aim of the game is to play with your partner, dodging kicks and performing your own acrobatic tricks within the circle. As you jump, twist, kick, and cartwheel around your opponent you will use muscles from all over your body giving you a full body workout session. Who can do it? Capoeira is designed for all ages and fitness levels from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals. Each kick and movement is expertly taught by the teachers ‘Gringo’ (Fabio) and Cobra at Basingstoke Sports Centre. Is it fun? Capoeira is not just a sport for getting fit; it’s also a mini-community. The class of participants are more than just fellow ‘Capoeiristas’, they are friends too! It’s the mixture of ages, abilities and backgrounds which makes Capoeira so much fun whilst at the same time developing your strength, fitness, flexibility and even your musical talents! Even the most skilled Capoeiristas learn something new in every class and all members encourage and congratulate each other for their efforts. Do I get a belt? Each year the teachers organise a ‘Batizado’, which translates from Brazilian- Portuguese as ‘’baptism’’. During this event, the Master teachers from Brazil will visit the class to provide our group with special workshops.