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THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY MAY 2017 Annual Assembly this month Come and quiz your councillors PAGES 12 and 13 Also in this edition: Art to be exhibited Local talent on show PAGE 7 John O’Gaunt award This year’s event to begin PAGES 8 and 9 Scouts fly helicopter? On visit to Middle Wallop PAGE 26 Cyclist needs support Donna’s pedalling to Paris! PAGE 30 DELIVERED FREE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY POSTED TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR £10 PER YEAR iii iv v vi Stretch and Tone at IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES suitable for all levels of experience King’s Somborne: Mon 9.30-11am & Thurs 9.30–11am in Working Mens Club Tues 6-7.30pm & 7.30-9pm in Epworth Hall Houghton: Wednesday 7.30-9pm & Friday 9.30-11am at Studio Yoga Carolyn Ryan 01794 388743 [email protected] Richard Penfold Local firewood production specialist Seasoned dry stored logs and kindling Timber sourced only from sustainable woodlands Firewood available throughout the year Professional and personal service Telephone: 01794 389603 Mob: 079000 61158 vii C&S Mechanical Services LOGS FOR SALE Service & Commissioning Of All Heating Systems; Seasoned hardwood from Oil, Gas & LPG managed woodland in Installations of Oil Tanks, Heating Systems, Little Somborne Both Commercial & Domestic Available in 200 litre bags or Unvented & Vented Hot Water Systems, Radiator Changes, Power Flushes, Solar Energy Approved 850 litre truck loads No Obligation Free Quotation on request Free delivery for local £2 Million Liability Insurance. customers All Work Guaranteed Tel: 01264 811362 No Job Too Small, No Job Too Big Email: CALL PAUL ON 07886 361791 [email protected] OR EMMA ON 07920 289341 viii 30 ix CORBEN PLANT & CONSTRUCTION LTD Building Contractors and Civil Engineering All building works undertaken New Build Extensions Property Maintenance Experienced in Listed Building Works UPVC fascias, windows and doors and all purpose-made joinery supplied and fitted All aspects of Carpentry - Cut Roofing specialists Ground works - own Plant and Equipment For free estimates and advice Tel: 01794 884039 Mobile: 07860 924330 E-mail: [email protected] x ********************************************** Why not use the Village Hall as a meeting place or as a venue for your party? Available for single events or regular meetings Contact Sarah Pennington (email please): [email protected] 01794 389354 (evenings) ********************************************** The Somborne & District Society Talks on Local History and related subjects. Visits to places of interest - Quarterly Newsletter Visitors always welcome! Regular meetings held on the 4th Wednesday of each month - 8.00pm, in King’s Somborne Village Hall Refreshments from 7.30 pm Contact : Gordon Pearson 01794 388662; [email protected] xi LES SMITH PLASTERING CONTRACTOR Family run business Over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Fully insured TELEPHONE ROMSEY 01794 367319 07798905087 For a free estimate [email protected] Lydia Gould Stonemasonry Stonework specialist on old buildings Restoration work New build Flint and brick wall re-pointing and rebuilding, (Ivy damage, Frost damage, remove bad repairs) Replace worn bricks. I use traditional materials where appropriate to match the original. I work locally in Hampshire, but will travel further if required. No job too small! Contact details: 2 Lovells Farm Cottage, Up Somborne SO20 6RD Phone: 01794 389577 Mobile: 07949192180 Email: [email protected] Greengrass Services Reliable man To mow lawns and paddocks To cut hedges and do fencing Michael Lethbridge Project Design Public liability and Project Co-ordination Services Contract work available Land, Commercial, Agricultural and Residential Properties Tel: 01794 388750 Mobile: 07842 195166 Email: [email protected] xii Experienced, recently retired YR5/6 Teacher available to offer English and Maths tuition for YR6 SATS (May 2017), entrance exams and 11+. Please contact me for further details at [email protected] PROTECT THOSE YOU LOVE HAVE YOU MADE A WILL? IS YOUR EXISTING WILL UP TO DATE? If you are married do not assume your spouse ‘will automatically inherit everything’. As house prices have risen, Inheritance Tax (IHT) affects many more families. IHT rules applies to individual estates valued at over £325,000. Unmarried partners may not inherit from one another without a Will. Have you thought of guardianship for children under 18? Why not give a legacy to your church or the charities you support? To help you tackle these issues, at a time convenient to you and in the comfort and privacy of your own home, please contact your local consultant: Peter Storey OBE FCIS on 01794 389688 Senior Consultant - Steel Rose Law LLP COUNTRY BUILDERS LOUISE MARTIN Property Repairs PERSONAL TRAINING Alterations Roofing & Guttering LADIES PERSONAL TRAINING Painting & Decorating Patios & Brickwork ANTE / POST NATAL TRAINING Carpentry & Fencing NUTRITIONAL & WEIGHT LOSS ADVICE Pvc Cladding & Windows Free Estimates www.louisemartinpt.com Mob 07747 773327 07866585460 Tel 01794 516320 xiii xiv Useful names and numbers Parish Church Schools Area Dean: Revd Canon Tim Sledge Somborne Pre-School 07530 893773 01794 513125 07884008901 King’s Somborne School 01794 388381 [email protected] Test Valley School 01264 810555 PA to Area Dean: Police [email protected] Licensed Lay Ministers: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Police Station 101 Howard Rowe 01794 388400 Urgent calls 999 Warden: Neighbourhood Watch David Bevan 07769 682696 Andrew Brock 01794 388227 PCC Secretary: David Bevan 07769 682696 Parish Council Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec: Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688 Claire Bevan 01794 341923 Borough Councillor Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649 Tony Ward 01794 389649 Methodist Church County Councillor Minister: Andrew Gibson 01264 861138 Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828 Member of Parliament Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Caroline Nokes MP Roman Catholic Churches Romsey & Soton North Conservatives 01794 521155 Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804 St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882 Village Correspondent Jo Finch 01794 388462 Village Hall Bookings: Sarah Pennington 01794 389354 Village Website (tel. after 7.30pm please) or email www.thesombornes.org.uk [email protected] The Gauntlet Epworth Hall Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029 Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121 Advertising: Sue Byram 01794 388521 [email protected] Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373 Doctors Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524 Please deliver articles for www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk The Gauntlet to [email protected] Broughton surgery 01794 301210 or The Post Office. Pharmacy Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624 the 15th of the month please. 1 Village Directory Allotments Football Club Contact: [email protected] Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733 Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504 Footpath walk Art and Crafts group Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the Contacts: Pam Watson 01794 388429 last Sunday of each month. Check the Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014 Village Diary or village website for details. Badminton Club Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049 Monday evenings in the Village Hall French Twinning Association Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer Bellringing 01794 389364 Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm. FunDay Club Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266 Meets after school on Mondays for children Catherine Edwards Trust in years Reception to 4 Provides grants to village students Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696 Cricket Club Garden waste scheme Garden waste will be collected in w/c 8th Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314 and 22nd May. Christians Together in Somborne and District Home Group Welcome all to open and ecumenical Bible study group. Usually third meetings and services throughout the year. Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm. Community Responders Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449 Contacts: Lesley Everard-Evans Horticultural Society 01794 388991 Meets for two talks and one visit per year Dial-a-Ride and organises the annual Flower Show. Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for Contact: Pollyann Monk 01794 388482 senior citizens and disabled people, at Household waste 2.00pm. Fare £2.00. Non-recyclable household waste (black Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808 bins) will be collected in w/c 8th and 22nd Drop In Coffee Morning May. Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall. Recyclable household waste (brown bins) Every Tuesday (except the second in the will be collected in w/c 1st*, 15th and month) at 10.30am. 29th* May. Epworth Lunch * One day late because of Bank Holiday. Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall. Messy Church On the second Tuesday in the month at Fun, creative event (with tea!) for children 12.30pm. of all ages and their families. 3rd Sunday Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 of each month in term time, 3.30 - 5.30pm Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356 at Epworth Hall. Friends of King’s Somborne Church Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Contact: Michael Templeman 01794 Sam Barnes 07742 077114 388191 2 Village Directory (continued) Neighbourcare Sombornes Pre-School Transport to essential appointments and Early Years education for children aged other small tasks. from 2 to school age. Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773 Mary Bradley 01794 388386 Somborne Sessions Parent, Baby & Toddler