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Floodline 08459 881 188 Rugman Nigel by Gardens, Open Longstock Photo Brown Fri 9th, Fri 23th Aug Southern Electric 08457 331 331 bins Fri 6th, Fri 20th Sept August / September 2019 Good luck for Longstock youngsters! Southern Water 08452 780 845 Issue 242 Green bags are collected on Tuesdays of the Police non-urgent calls 101 or 0845 0454 545 same week as brown bins. To subscribe please Neighbourcare Andover 336 020, 339 899 Summer fun in August is interrupted for many contact TVBC on 368000. Surgery 810524 youngsters by the arrival of all-important Foil is collected at Chilbolton’s West Down car Community Care Team national examination results. We send our very park & at Andover Garden Centre. (District Nurses) 01962 893 560 Plastic pots are no longer recycled there. best wishes to all young Longstockings who Helpline for Carers (Freephone) 08000 323 456 have been subjected to the annual ritual of Hants County Council information 0845 603 5638 There is a collecting box for clean plastic milk This Newsletter is revision, anxiety and examination bottle tops in the church lychgate, and a Test Valley Borough Council 368000 published by Longstock separate one for batteries. Please don’t put performance. We hope that you achieve the Citizens’ Advice Bureau 365534 Parish Council and delivered either in plastic bags. 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While the White Hart has building work Minibus to Andover Register on 356 808 This runs through Longstock on Wednesdays at Jack Dixon. the glass recycling bins have been moved to 9.30, returning at noon, for £3.75 return. the bus bay at Roman Road. Register on 356808 or for more information, ring Glass and clothing recycling bins are John Musters 810459 or Dane Oliver avalable at Chilbolton Down car park, and at The deadline for newsletter submissions is Friday 20th September Andover Wyevale Garden Centre. 810839. if you’d like to submit any news or comment, or offer to help! [email protected] Page 2 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 2 Parish Council Report Test Valley School well. The PTA are currently in the process of by Mark Flewitt, Parish Clerk swimming pool saved! applying for grants and funding to help with repairs and to update and modernise the facilities to enable Parish Council it to be opened to the community but still need to Neighbourhood Plan Ð In view of the potential Test Valley School PTA writes: Meeting Dates raise the annual £12,000 to keep it going. threat of new large-scale residential developments in Monday 12th Aug at 6.30pm You may have recently heard that the outdoor and around Longstock, the Parish Council (PC) has (Extra Ordinary Meeting ) swimming pool at Test Valley School was to close The pool was originally built and funded by the decided to begin the process of working on a Monday 2nd Sept at 7.30 due to lack of funding. However, after dismay by local community over 50 years ago and it has lasted Neighbourhood Plan (NP). It is felt that a formal NP pupils, parents, teachers and the local community, very well but we need your help again! We are will allow the village to defend itself against and following a presentation by the Parent Teacher currently running a ‘250 Club’ to raise funds. Every unsuitable future development projects, on the basis Association (PTA) to the School Governors, the member who joins for just £5 a month is in with a of our own plan for appropriate new residential decision has successfully been reversed and the pool chance of winning one of four prizes up to £200 building in line with Longstock’s needs and heritage. You are very welcome to come and hear what is to remain open in the short term at least. EVERY MONTH! Details and an application form An initial working group has been created with goes on at a parish council meeting in the village can be found on the school website at: Parish Councillors and village residents to consider hall or to contact the Clerk with any issue. The PTA are now heading the fundraising www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/our-school/pta/ campaign and the ultimate long term goal is to make how this project can been taken forward. More If you, your company or organisation are able Parish Councillors: this fantastic facility available for use by all the local information will follow in due course, including to help or support us in any way we would love to about how villagers will be able to contribute to this community for private hire for local groups, Chairman: Sophie Walters swimming lessons and general swimming sessions. hear from you! Please do get in touch via the school project. [email protected] 07740 443 460 or by email: [email protected] Currently, running costs for the pool are Councillors: approximately £12,000 a year and due to its age Thank you for your support. Longstock Village Website Ð Jan Greep who has David Burnfield, [email protected] 810 529 generously run the village website for many years is John Eastwood [email protected] there is some repair work that needs to be done as no longer able to continue this work, and the PC are 07880 644 977 Ivan Gibson, [email protected] 810 002 considering new alternatives that will allow us to Charles Grieve, [email protected] 810 580 continue to fulfil our statutory obligations to publish Becky Griffiths, [email protected] the PC’s formal papers, whilst also maintaining the 07803 923 884 wealth of historical information that has been built up Selina Musters, [email protected] 810 459 in the website over the years. Watch this space! Clerk Mark Flewitt [email protected] 810 752 Streetlights Ð The project to replace the streetlights Colin McIntyre, [email protected] in the village with new, more economical models in a District Councillors: more traditional design is now expected to begin to Ian Jeffrey, [email protected] be delivered in the next few months. The new LED 01794 388872 Alison Johnston, [email protected] lights are expected to enhance the look of the village, 01794 517939 and to generate significant savings for the village in Tony Ward, [email protected] both electricity consumption and maintenance costs. 01794 389649 County Councillor: Recreation Ground Ð It is expected that work will Andrew Gibson, [email protected] begin in the Autumn to increase the parking area at 01264 861138 Then… … and now! the Longstock Recreation Ground. The building of Test Valley School Swimming Pool. Repairs to Test Valley School Swimming Pool. May 28th 1966. June 5th 2019 Recent Planning Applications Recent Parish Council Expenditure Charity Farmhouse Ð external works including new Streetlighting Maintenance £130.22 terrace, new parking, new railings, and demolition of Newsletter Printing April £147.60 animal shed (PC Support) Streetlighting Electricity Supply April £127.13 Oakferns Ð additional home office space above PC Clerk Training Course £54.00 Alasdair John Cox garage in existing application (PC No Objection) PC Affiliation and Levy £237.00 Carpentry specialist; garden maintenance; Halfway Cottage Ð re-submission of withdrawn Hampshire Playing Fields Levy £40.00 plans including replacement conservatory and new building work inside & out. dining area (PC Support) TVBC re PC Election May £28.80 Fully insured, good references. Grass-cutting and Cemetery Maintenance £500.00 Free quotations; no job too small. Test Lodge Ð minor variations to approved plans for 2 Manor Farm Cottages, North Houghton Recreation Ground Safety Inspection £111.60 extension (PC Support) 810311 or 07900 621842 Willow View Ð new side and rear extension (PC Streetlighting Electricity Supply July £126.39 Support) Page 3 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 3 Parish Council Report Test Valley School well. The PTA are currently in the process of by Mark Flewitt, Parish Clerk swimming pool saved! applying for grants and funding to help with repairs and to update and modernise the facilities to enable Parish Council it to be opened to the community but still need to Neighbourhood Plan Ð In view of the potential Test Valley School PTA writes: Meeting Dates raise the annual £12,000 to keep it going. threat of new large-scale residential developments in Monday 12th Aug at 6.30pm You may have recently heard that the outdoor and around Longstock, the Parish Council (PC) has (Extra Ordinary Meeting ) swimming pool at Test Valley School was to close The pool was originally built and funded by the decided to begin the process of working on a Monday 2nd Sept at 7.30 due to lack of funding. However, after dismay by local community over 50 years ago and it has lasted Neighbourhood Plan (NP). It is felt that a formal NP pupils, parents, teachers and the local community, very well but we need your help again! We are will allow the village to defend itself against and following a presentation by the Parent Teacher currently running a ‘250 Club’ to raise funds. Every unsuitable future development projects, on the basis Association (PTA) to the School Governors, the member who joins for just £5 a month is in with a of our own plan for appropriate new residential decision has successfully been reversed and the pool chance of winning one of four prizes up to £200 building in line with Longstock’s needs and heritage. You are very welcome to come and hear what is to remain open in the short term at least. EVERY MONTH! Details and an application form An initial working group has been created with goes on at a parish council meeting in the village can be found on the school website at: Parish Councillors and village residents to consider hall or to contact the Clerk with any issue. The PTA are now heading the fundraising www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk/our-school/pta/ campaign and the ultimate long term goal is to make how this project can been taken forward. More If you, your company or organisation are able Parish Councillors: this fantastic facility available for use by all the local information will follow in due course, including to help or support us in any way we would love to about how villagers will be able to contribute to this community for private hire for local groups, Chairman: Sophie Walters swimming lessons and general swimming sessions. hear from you! Please do get in touch via the school project. [email protected] 07740 443 460 or by email: [email protected] Currently, running costs for the pool are Councillors: approximately £12,000 a year and due to its age Thank you for your support. Longstock Village Website Ð Jan Greep who has David Burnfield, [email protected] 810 529 generously run the village website for many years is John Eastwood [email protected] there is some repair work that needs to be done as no longer able to continue this work, and the PC are 07880 644 977 Ivan Gibson, [email protected] 810 002 considering new alternatives that will allow us to Charles Grieve, [email protected] 810 580 continue to fulfil our statutory obligations to publish Becky Griffiths, [email protected] the PC’s formal papers, whilst also maintaining the 07803 923 884 wealth of historical information that has been built up Selina Musters, [email protected] 810 459 in the website over the years. Watch this space! Clerk Mark Flewitt [email protected] 810 752 Streetlights Ð The project to replace the streetlights Colin McIntyre, [email protected] in the village with new, more economical models in a District Councillors: more traditional design is now expected to begin to Ian Jeffrey, [email protected] be delivered in the next few months. The new LED 01794 388872 Alison Johnston, [email protected] lights are expected to enhance the look of the village, 01794 517939 and to generate significant savings for the village in Tony Ward, [email protected] both electricity consumption and maintenance costs. 01794 389649 County Councillor: Recreation Ground Ð It is expected that work will Andrew Gibson, [email protected] begin in the Autumn to increase the parking area at 01264 861138 Then… … and now! the Longstock Recreation Ground. The building of Test Valley School Swimming Pool. Repairs to Test Valley School Swimming Pool. May 28th 1966. June 5th 2019 Recent Planning Applications Recent Parish Council Expenditure Charity Farmhouse Ð external works including new Streetlighting Maintenance £130.22 terrace, new parking, new railings, and demolition of Newsletter Printing April £147.60 animal shed (PC Support) Streetlighting Electricity Supply April £127.13 Oakferns Ð additional home office space above PC Clerk Training Course £54.00 Alasdair John Cox garage in existing application (PC No Objection) PC Affiliation and Levy £237.00 Carpentry specialist; garden maintenance; Halfway Cottage Ð re-submission of withdrawn Hampshire Playing Fields Levy £40.00 plans including replacement conservatory and new building work inside & out. dining area (PC Support) TVBC re PC Election May £28.80 Fully insured, good references. Grass-cutting and Cemetery Maintenance £500.00 Free quotations; no job too small. Test Lodge Ð minor variations to approved plans for 2 Manor Farm Cottages, North Houghton Recreation Ground Safety Inspection £111.60 extension (PC Support) 810311 or 07900 621842 Willow View Ð new side and rear extension (PC Streetlighting Electricity Supply July £126.39 Support) Page 4 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 4 Longstock Open Gardens Many compliments were made about the skill of the Hall. The range of cakes and the biggest scones Wise Words? 15 and 16 June 2019 gardeners and their attention to detail and each ever were admired, then bought and eaten. garden owner can be proud of what was achieved. The Longstock (and sometimes wider) ‘The world is so dreadfully managed, one Maddie Hedley writes Everyone was delighted with the variety and community responded to requests for help, whether hardly knows to whom to complain.’ After a fairly wet week, the weather turned out standard of the gardens. Some gardens were open it be bus driving, cake making car park marshalling, OK Ð just a little drizzle on Saturday in the early for the first time and all the gardeners had worked Ronald Firbank, 1886-1926, garden sitting or making tea, serving cake, washing British novelist afternoon, but otherwise good conditions to admire really hard to achieve beauty, foliage, scent and up etc. the 8 beautiful and varied gardens, village unusual plants. ‘Cricket Ð a game which the English, not The proceeds Ð in the region of £3000 Ð will go allotments and gorgeous flower display in St Mary’s There was clipped holly, clematis, foxgloves, being a spiritual people, have invented in Church. The display was a combination of towards supporting St Mary’s Church, and Garry buddleia, fabulous roses, hostas, annuals, perennials Hedley (Organiser), Maddie Hedley order to give themselves some conception of flowers left from the Service of Blessing for Nick plus a vast range of interesting and out of the eternity.’ and Lisa Taylor, then a number of pedestals and (Churchwarden) and the PCC are really grateful for ordinary plants. Some gardens are quite steep, so it the team effort, and spirit of helpfulness together Lord Mancroft, 1914-1987, flowers on the font by Boo Milne and her was interesting to see how garden owners had British Conservative politician volunteers. All very skilled and the church looked with the efforts of the skilled gardeners, which made overcome this problem, achieving beautiful results this such an enjoyable and fun event. fantastic. By close of play on Sunday, over 250 which were much admired by all. ‘The fastest way to destroy the motivation of people had viewed the gardens with several visitors Photos by Maddie Hedley, Nigel Rugman. professionals is to prevent them from doing having travelled considerable distances. Each One particularly stunning plant, much admired, what they were trained to do.’ garden was unique, with its own style and layout but was a Dracunculas in the garden of Peter and Clare Peter Drucker, 1909-2005, they all had one thing in common which is that they Bramley. Clare tells me we were lucky Ð on the Austrian-born US management consultant had been nurtured and cared for over the many Saturday and Sunday the plant looked splendid. preceding months and years. As well as the flowers Later in the week it gave of a very unalluring smell. ‘If you are going through hell, keep going.’ in the Church, the churchyard was also on display. Fortunately the smell was absent during the Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Instead of the overgrown ivy of 2 years ago, people weekend. This plant is also known apparently as the British Prime Minister ‘Stink Lily’! could see well tended graves and beautifully tended ‘The two most beautiful words in the English grass areas. The village allotments were also quite a During the week-end a community bus was on language are “cheque enclosed”.’ draw, with the well tended plots attracting many hand to ferry people up and down the village which Dorothy Parker, 1893-1967, visitors. The plants, flowers and vegetables were was a much appreciated service. Teas and a prolific American humourist and writer at their peak and the visual effect was stunning. plant stall, were available on both days at the Village Stink Lily Page 5 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 5 Longstock Open Gardens Many compliments were made about the skill of the Hall. The range of cakes and the biggest scones Wise Words? 15 and 16 June 2019 gardeners and their attention to detail and each ever were admired, then bought and eaten. garden owner can be proud of what was achieved. The Longstock (and sometimes wider) ‘The world is so dreadfully managed, one Maddie Hedley writes Everyone was delighted with the variety and community responded to requests for help, whether hardly knows to whom to complain.’ After a fairly wet week, the weather turned out standard of the gardens. Some gardens were open it be bus driving, cake making car park marshalling, OK Ð just a little drizzle on Saturday in the early for the first time and all the gardeners had worked Ronald Firbank, 1886-1926, garden sitting or making tea, serving cake, washing British novelist afternoon, but otherwise good conditions to admire really hard to achieve beauty, foliage, scent and up etc. the 8 beautiful and varied gardens, village unusual plants. ‘Cricket Ð a game which the English, not The proceeds Ð in the region of £3000 Ð will go allotments and gorgeous flower display in St Mary’s There was clipped holly, clematis, foxgloves, being a spiritual people, have invented in Church. The display was a combination of towards supporting St Mary’s Church, and Garry buddleia, fabulous roses, hostas, annuals, perennials Hedley (Organiser), Maddie Hedley order to give themselves some conception of flowers left from the Service of Blessing for Nick plus a vast range of interesting and out of the eternity.’ and Lisa Taylor, then a number of pedestals and (Churchwarden) and the PCC are really grateful for ordinary plants. Some gardens are quite steep, so it the team effort, and spirit of helpfulness together Lord Mancroft, 1914-1987, flowers on the font by Boo Milne and her was interesting to see how garden owners had British Conservative politician volunteers. All very skilled and the church looked with the efforts of the skilled gardeners, which made overcome this problem, achieving beautiful results this such an enjoyable and fun event. fantastic. By close of play on Sunday, over 250 which were much admired by all. ‘The fastest way to destroy the motivation of people had viewed the gardens with several visitors Photos by Maddie Hedley, Nigel Rugman. professionals is to prevent them from doing having travelled considerable distances. Each One particularly stunning plant, much admired, what they were trained to do.’ garden was unique, with its own style and layout but was a Dracunculas in the garden of Peter and Clare Peter Drucker, 1909-2005, they all had one thing in common which is that they Bramley. Clare tells me we were lucky Ð on the Austrian-born US management consultant had been nurtured and cared for over the many Saturday and Sunday the plant looked splendid. preceding months and years. As well as the flowers Later in the week it gave of a very unalluring smell. ‘If you are going through hell, keep going.’ in the Church, the churchyard was also on display. Fortunately the smell was absent during the Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Instead of the overgrown ivy of 2 years ago, people weekend. This plant is also known apparently as the British Prime Minister ‘Stink Lily’! could see well tended graves and beautifully tended ‘The two most beautiful words in the English grass areas. The village allotments were also quite a During the week-end a community bus was on language are “cheque enclosed”.’ draw, with the well tended plots attracting many hand to ferry people up and down the village which Dorothy Parker, 1893-1967, visitors. The plants, flowers and vegetables were was a much appreciated service. Teas and a prolific American humourist and writer at their peak and the visual effect was stunning. plant stall, were available on both days at the Village Stink Lily Page 6 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 6 90 Years in the Partnership Waitrose ices, before the celebration cake for those November but a bad frost on 28th October cut them Selina Musters writes who still had room, and although some people did down. Now we sow them in the autumn and grow manage to visit the Water Gardens, others found that Letter from Longstock them up canes, cutting off all side shoot and tendrils the time had flown past and it was time to leave Ð to which produce fewer but far better blooms. As in allow time to prepare for the evening party for 27th August 1966 life so in sweet peas Ð you can’t have it both ways current Partners. and in any case they have been so good and given Very many thanks from Longstock residents to The Moles Emerge us, and, we hope, others to whom we have given The Estate for its generous hospitality and for them, so much pleasure that it would be churlish to sharing the celebrations with locals. grumble because they are over so soon. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Leckford Estate becoming part of the John Lewis Partnership, Yesterday two complete snake skins were a splendid garden party was thrown on July 2nd for Photos by lying behind our compost heap, so perfect that one Partners and locals alike. Paul Hewitt, Laura Bowdidge and Christine Frazer. The hottest week of the year must have pleased the wondered how anyone could have wriggled out of Everyone rolled up to Longstock Park with their farmers who have been making the most of it. them without splitting them somewhere. They picnic on a glorious sunny day, to find smart tepees Tractors have been clattering down the lane early in reminded me that I have not seen any snakes this and outdoor seating, all decorated with flowers, the morning and coming back again just before year except one very early in the year during the many in Leckford apple crates, and a happy party dark. It has also brought out holiday makers in cars warm spell in March, whereas in other years I’ve atmosphere with games for children. who crowd the A.30 so thickly that one sometimes seen quite a lot. There were display boards tracing the history of thinks that the Stockbridge council will have to the Partnership as well as the estate and its farming, consider a zebra crossing so that less agile locals Editor note: More recent mole stories from crops and wildlife, and the Water Gardens’ can buy a stamp and a cutlet, which are sold on Longstock development Ð there was even an ancient Ferguson opposite sides of the road, without getting run Rosie Flewitt writes: tractor to remind us of the not-too-distant past! down. Another one further along would be equally Four years ago, a little stray kitten appeared at our There was delicious Leckford fizz as well as convenient for those wishing to buy a mole fuse and back door in Poplar Farm House, and the poor a razor blade on the same day. Mary Saunders and Iris young mite was starving. Determined not to keep Pitman at the party. Both I wonder if it is the heat that has brought out him (we already had 4 elderly cats), we worked on the Estate for the moles. I met two last week taking a stroll across ‘temporarily’ fed and named him New Cat. We many years, Mary in the lawn in daylight, which seemed to me, and more asked around and placed notices on local display Longstock House for so I guess to the moles, a remarkably silly thing to boards in the hope that someone would claim or Spedan Lewis and Iris do. I told my neighbour about this. Who told me adopt him, but no one did, so of course New Cat doing all the seasonal that some friend of his who only lives some four or became a fixture Ð no longer quite so new. jobs at the fruit farm: five miles away had just killed in a week no less Banished by our elderly cats from all of the pruning and thinning the than five whom he found walking about on his lawn prime lounging spots in the garden, New Cat apple and pear trees, and who, like me, had only very occasionally seen developed the habit of wandering around the lawn picking and packing the before any wandering about in daylight above the and keeping himself amused by monitoring all fruit. ground. He put it down to the fact that a few days activity in the molehills, which had been a blight earlier he had planted haphazardly a number of since we first moved in 30 years ago. New Cat Longstock The John Spedan Lewis Trust, for the spurge plants which are said to deter moles and he would sit for hours, staring at the little mounds of Water Gardens Advancement of Natural Sciences thought that the roots, which I believe are very earth that appear periodically, and then pounce if poisonous, had persuaded the moles to travel on the he thought he saw any signs of movement, thrusting Open Days in August - September 2019 th Free Lecture on Thursday 10 October surface rather than underground. He said that up to one of his front paws deep into the hole in the now he had believed it to be an old wives’ tale and Longstock Park Water Gardens are open on 2pm for 2.30 talk in the Village Hall forlorn hope he might catch a meaty little snack. selected Sundays from May to September only tried it in desperation as he was so mole- After hundreds of attempts we know of only two (1-4pm; £7). The charity open days represent a ‘An Organic World’ ridden, but he is now having another think. So no successes, neither of which he found palatable. local nominated charity and staff, with volunteers doubt are the moles as I hear that not one has been However, his admirable commitment to this pastime on hand to talk about each charity's work. Patrick Holden CBE seen since. has proven to be an excellent mole deterrent, and he 4th Aug - RNIB (South East) founder of The Sustainable Food Trust, a past We have come to the end of our sweet peas has now almost completely eradicated moles from as we sadly pulled them all up two days ago. They the garden. A true feline hero! 11th Aug - Winchester Bereavement Support director of The Soil Association, organic farmer and cheesemaker and a frequent broadcaster. have been truly magnificent this year; but all good 18th Aug - Hampshire Search & Rescue things must come to an end. Our first year here we 1st Sept - Two Saints, Southampton sowed them in the middle of May and let them grow Do come and listen to this visionary man, 8th Sept - SERV (Blood Runners) up pea sticks in the good old-fashioned way. They passionate about our health and well being. lasted the whole of the summer and at one time we 15th Sept - Longparish Little School thought we would be able to pick a bunch in Page 7 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 7 90 Years in the Partnership Waitrose ices, before the celebration cake for those November but a bad frost on 28th October cut them Selina Musters writes who still had room, and although some people did down. Now we sow them in the autumn and grow manage to visit the Water Gardens, others found that Letter from Longstock them up canes, cutting off all side shoot and tendrils the time had flown past and it was time to leave Ð to which produce fewer but far better blooms. As in allow time to prepare for the evening party for 27th August 1966 life so in sweet peas Ð you can’t have it both ways current Partners. and in any case they have been so good and given Very many thanks from Longstock residents to The Moles Emerge us, and, we hope, others to whom we have given The Estate for its generous hospitality and for them, so much pleasure that it would be churlish to sharing the celebrations with locals. grumble because they are over so soon. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Leckford Estate becoming part of the John Lewis Partnership, Yesterday two complete snake skins were a splendid garden party was thrown on July 2nd for Photos by lying behind our compost heap, so perfect that one Partners and locals alike. Paul Hewitt, Laura Bowdidge and Christine Frazer. The hottest week of the year must have pleased the wondered how anyone could have wriggled out of Everyone rolled up to Longstock Park with their farmers who have been making the most of it. them without splitting them somewhere. They picnic on a glorious sunny day, to find smart tepees Tractors have been clattering down the lane early in reminded me that I have not seen any snakes this and outdoor seating, all decorated with flowers, the morning and coming back again just before year except one very early in the year during the many in Leckford apple crates, and a happy party dark. It has also brought out holiday makers in cars warm spell in March, whereas in other years I’ve atmosphere with games for children. who crowd the A.30 so thickly that one sometimes seen quite a lot. There were display boards tracing the history of thinks that the Stockbridge council will have to the Partnership as well as the estate and its farming, consider a zebra crossing so that less agile locals Editor note: More recent mole stories from crops and wildlife, and the Water Gardens’ can buy a stamp and a cutlet, which are sold on Longstock development Ð there was even an ancient Ferguson opposite sides of the road, without getting run Rosie Flewitt writes: tractor to remind us of the not-too-distant past! down. Another one further along would be equally Four years ago, a little stray kitten appeared at our There was delicious Leckford fizz as well as convenient for those wishing to buy a mole fuse and back door in Poplar Farm House, and the poor a razor blade on the same day. Mary Saunders and Iris young mite was starving. Determined not to keep Pitman at the party. Both I wonder if it is the heat that has brought out him (we already had 4 elderly cats), we worked on the Estate for the moles. I met two last week taking a stroll across ‘temporarily’ fed and named him New Cat. We many years, Mary in the lawn in daylight, which seemed to me, and more asked around and placed notices on local display Longstock House for so I guess to the moles, a remarkably silly thing to boards in the hope that someone would claim or Spedan Lewis and Iris do. I told my neighbour about this. Who told me adopt him, but no one did, so of course New Cat doing all the seasonal that some friend of his who only lives some four or became a fixture Ð no longer quite so new. jobs at the fruit farm: five miles away had just killed in a week no less Banished by our elderly cats from all of the pruning and thinning the than five whom he found walking about on his lawn prime lounging spots in the garden, New Cat apple and pear trees, and who, like me, had only very occasionally seen developed the habit of wandering around the lawn picking and packing the before any wandering about in daylight above the and keeping himself amused by monitoring all fruit. ground. He put it down to the fact that a few days activity in the molehills, which had been a blight earlier he had planted haphazardly a number of since we first moved in 30 years ago. New Cat Longstock The John Spedan Lewis Trust, for the spurge plants which are said to deter moles and he would sit for hours, staring at the little mounds of Water Gardens Advancement of Natural Sciences thought that the roots, which I believe are very earth that appear periodically, and then pounce if poisonous, had persuaded the moles to travel on the he thought he saw any signs of movement, thrusting Open Days in August - September 2019 th Free Lecture on Thursday 10 October surface rather than underground. He said that up to one of his front paws deep into the hole in the now he had believed it to be an old wives’ tale and Longstock Park Water Gardens are open on 2pm for 2.30 talk in the Village Hall forlorn hope he might catch a meaty little snack. selected Sundays from May to September only tried it in desperation as he was so mole- After hundreds of attempts we know of only two (1-4pm; £7). The charity open days represent a ‘An Organic World’ ridden, but he is now having another think. So no successes, neither of which he found palatable. local nominated charity and staff, with volunteers doubt are the moles as I hear that not one has been However, his admirable commitment to this pastime on hand to talk about each charity's work. Patrick Holden CBE seen since. has proven to be an excellent mole deterrent, and he 4th Aug - RNIB (South East) founder of The Sustainable Food Trust, a past We have come to the end of our sweet peas has now almost completely eradicated moles from as we sadly pulled them all up two days ago. They the garden. A true feline hero! 11th Aug - Winchester Bereavement Support director of The Soil Association, organic farmer and cheesemaker and a frequent broadcaster. have been truly magnificent this year; but all good 18th Aug - Hampshire Search & Rescue things must come to an end. Our first year here we 1st Sept - Two Saints, Southampton sowed them in the middle of May and let them grow Do come and listen to this visionary man, 8th Sept - SERV (Blood Runners) up pea sticks in the good old-fashioned way. They passionate about our health and well being. lasted the whole of the summer and at one time we 15th Sept - Longparish Little School thought we would be able to pick a bunch in Page 8 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 8

Like all bird species, swallows are vulnerable to 75g/2¼fl oz single or whipping cream parasites, which in extreme cases can reduce The Swallow Pinch sea salt (optional) survival and cause parents to desert eggs and Recipe of the month nestlings. Swallow numbers have been further Clafoutis 3 tbsp kirsch or rum (optional, but yummy for Rosie Flewitt writes: affected by climatic changes, including cold springs more special occasions) Swallows are seasonal with late frosts and exceptionally hot and dry Clafoutis is a very easy-to-make summer dessert, visitors to the UK, who summers Ð if pools dry out, then less insects hatch so which is usually served warm with lashings of If using kirsch or rum, then leave the fruit to arrive in April and May, their food stocks diminish, and nestlings die from cream, but cold leftovers are equally delicious. This soak in the liquid for a couple of hours to absorb and leave in September heat exhaustion and dehydration. Climate changes in recipe originates from the Limousin region of the flavours. and October. They are small birds, weighing swallows' African winter quarters and migration France, where fruit is plentiful at this time of year Ð Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4, and grease a between 16-25g, with dark, glossy blue backs, red routes have had a serious impact, as the Sahara just as it is in Longstock. The recipe can be made baking dish with butter. If baking in an Aga, then throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers that desert is gradually expanding which makes this with any fruits that are soft in texture, such as use the cake tray at the top of the oven to avoid make them easy to spot in flight. They are extremely formidable barrier increasingly difficult for cherries, plums and juicy pears. The traditional burning the top. agile and spend most of their time on the wing. They swallows to cross. Limousin clafoutis uses whole black cherries, Heat the butter in a small pan until it melts eat a range of small invertebrates, which they catch Swallows prefer to nest on dark ledges and in the including their pits, which lend a mild flavour of and is just starting to colour a little Ð be careful not whilst flying. quiet nooks and crannies of outbuildings, so they can almond extract to the dish but can be a little to burn it. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, hazardous if bitten on by mistake. Very few predators are agile enough to catch stay cool in hot weather, warm when it is cold and sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add in the sifted swallows, although they are vulnerable to hobbies hidden from predators. The female lays 3 to 8 white 450g/1lb ripe cherries (or plums or pears, cut in flour (and salt), whisk until smooth and then and sparrowhawks. To protect themselves and their slowly pour in the melted butter. Add the fruit to nests, swallows tend to mob potential predators such eggs with reddish brown spots. These are incubated half or largish pieces) for about 14 days and the young leave the nest in 18 this batter, and pour into the buttered baking dish. as crows, magpies, cats and people too! 20g/¾oz unsalted butter plus extra for greasing Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is slightly to 23 days. Some swallows try to raise two broods in British swallows spend their winter in South Africa, 2 free-range eggs domed and test to make sure that the blade of a a season. They can get into buildings through very flying through western France, across the Pyrenees, 3 tbsp caster sugar plus extra for sprinkling knife comes out clean. Sprinkle with a little extra down eastern Spain into Morocco and across the small holes and do not need much light. ½ tsp vanilla extract caster sugar, allow to cool a little and serve warm. Sahara. Some birds follow the west coast of Africa To encourage nesting in a garage or shed, you could to avoid the barren Sahara Desert. Other European make a small opening (about 2” high x 8” wide) 1 heaped tbsp plain flour swallows travel further east and down the Nile under the outbuilding eaves, and make a little ledge 50g/1¾fl oz whole milk Valley. Migrating swallows can cover 200 miles a where they can nest, high in the building, away from day, at speeds of 17-22 miles per hour, with a the reach of cats. If the weather becomes very hot, maximum flight speed of 35 mph. Despite the length you could put a piece of old carpet or blanket on the of these epic journeys, swallows only put on a little weight before migrating as they fly by day at low outside of the roof above the nest, and soak it altitudes and find food on the way. They accumulate regularly with water to help keep the temperature some fat reserves before crossing difficult areas down inside. Sometimes, a swallow nest may fall Conker Lodge, School Lane, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8AN such as the Sahara, but during migration many die with the young inside. If this happens, then put the We provide high quality, Ofstead registered early years from starvation, exhaustion and in storms. remains of the old nest or some hay inside a shallow care & education within out prupose built ‘Home Lodge’ Swallow numbers across Europe have been margarine tub or low flowerpot and put it in the old style building where children have the opportunity to declining since 1970, partly due to changes in UK nest site. Then replace the nestlings. The parents will particiate in a wide rantge of intersting activites which farming practices over past decades that have hear the young calling and should continue to feed promote areas of learning. reduced the quantity of flying insects and nest sites. them. There is free flow access to our fantastic outside space which has a covered area for all weather use. An August Midnight A shaded lamp and a waving blind, Our dedicated staff team are very experienced, well qualified and provide a high adult:child ratio. by Thomas Hardy (1840 Ð 1928) And the beat of a clock from a distant floor: On this scene enter- winged, horned, and spined - We offer flexible hours Monday to Friday with various start & finidh times. A longlegs, a moth, and a dumbledore; While 'mid my page there idly stands Healthy lifestyles are actively promoted and hot lunches are available. Funding for 15 hours free is available for all children from the A sleepy fly, that rubs its hands . . . term following their 3rd birthday and for eligible children Thus meet we five, in this still place, following their 2nd birthday. At this point of time, at this point in space. Funding for 30 hours free is avialable for eligible parents from My guests parade my new-penned ink, the term following a child’s 3rd birthday. Or bang at the lamp-glass, whirl, and sink. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact us: "God's humblest, they!" I muse. Yet why? Tel: 07931 914238 They know Earth-secrets that know not I. Email: [email protected] Lots more information available on our website: www.broughtonpreschool.com Page 10 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 10 Rev'd Philip Bowden has moved into The Rectory, 11 Trafalgar Way, Stockbridge SO20 6ET. systems of retailers, theme parks and railways. tel 810810, email: [email protected] As a priest, he has served in the parish of St Mary’s Portsea, where he developed a passion for ministry Church News in urban contexts, spending several years as a Portsmouth Street Pastor supporting the night-time economy. He comes to the Mid Test Benefice after serving in the newly formed Benefice of Dallington and St 'This year the ‘Open Gardens’ event took place on James, where Philip oversaw the formation of a new 15 and 16 June. Please see separate article and benefice from two previously separate parishes, photos on pages 4-5. working to promote social justice causes in the area. The Pet Service on 14 July went very well. We He was involved with the Northampton homeless had this in the churchyard this year, with 6 very well Nightshelter from when it first opened as well as behaved dogs Ð plus one which had to be returned to promoting causes that affected the lives of local the safety of his car! The singing was hearty, the people such as nursery provision in the area.” weather just right, with everyone enjoying the Rev’d Bowden took his first service at Longstock celebration of pets and creation. Sadly no photo this on 28 July Ð the Parish Communion Service at time, but 26 happy people, in a lovely setting - the 9.15am. toy rabbit was well behaved! The dogs really enjoyed the ‘treats’ kindly provided by Chris 31 August will see Longstock Fete, which Rev’d Reynell. Philip is opening. 12.30pm start with lots to see and do. For more information, please see pages 12-13. On 17 July the Institution Service for Rev’d Philip Bowden took place. He has now been On 8 September we will have our Patronal Service inducted as the vicar/rector of the Mid Test for St Mary’s. This year our theme will be thanking Benefice. This was a procedural service, but with all the many volunteers who help with the church Ð good content as the 6 parishes welcomed Philip to opening and closing, cleaning, flowers and helping the Mid Test Benefice. The service was conducted with services. A letter will be sent round inviting by Bishop Tim, the Bishop of Winchester, with volunteers to this event. Institution Service for Rev’d Philip Bowden photos by Kathy Edwards. Timothy Weale TD, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Date for diary: Sunday 6 October. Harvest Hampshire presenting the candidate as Patron on Festival at 5.00pm in St Mary’s Church, followed behalf of the Queen. After the service there were by a Hog Roast in Longstock Village Hall. Cost of refreshments in the Grosvenor Hotel where people the supper £12.00 per head (£6.00 for 12 and had the opportunity to meet and greet the new vicar. under). This is the profile of Rev’d Philip Bowden as set R C Church of out in the Order of Service on 17 July; St. Thomas More Philip Bowden was born and grew up in Hampshire Ð spending his childhood in Longparish a couple of Behind Rosalind Hill House, Stockbridge High Street villages up the valley, before moving to Winchester in his teenage years. Before being ordained, Philip MASS CELEBRATED at 09.00 each Sunday worked as a software engineer, writing point of sale Father Mark Hogan, Parish Priest Tel: 01962 852804 Forthcoming Services at St. Mary’s Details of other services in the Benefice from Church Warden: Maddie Hedley on 810284 Page 11 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 11 Rev'd Philip Bowden has moved into The Rectory, 11 Trafalgar Way, Stockbridge SO20 6ET. systems of retailers, theme parks and railways. tel 810810, email: [email protected] As a priest, he has served in the parish of St Mary’s Portsea, where he developed a passion for ministry Church News in urban contexts, spending several years as a Portsmouth Street Pastor supporting the night-time economy. He comes to the Mid Test Benefice after serving in the newly formed Benefice of Dallington and St 'This year the ‘Open Gardens’ event took place on James, where Philip oversaw the formation of a new 15 and 16 June. Please see separate article and benefice from two previously separate parishes, photos on pages 4-5. working to promote social justice causes in the area. The Pet Service on 14 July went very well. We He was involved with the Northampton homeless had this in the churchyard this year, with 6 very well Nightshelter from when it first opened as well as behaved dogs Ð plus one which had to be returned to promoting causes that affected the lives of local the safety of his car! The singing was hearty, the people such as nursery provision in the area.” weather just right, with everyone enjoying the Rev’d Bowden took his first service at Longstock celebration of pets and creation. Sadly no photo this on 28 July Ð the Parish Communion Service at time, but 26 happy people, in a lovely setting - the 9.15am. toy rabbit was well behaved! The dogs really enjoyed the ‘treats’ kindly provided by Chris 31 August will see Longstock Fete, which Rev’d Reynell. Philip is opening. 12.30pm start with lots to see and do. For more information, please see pages 12-13. On 17 July the Institution Service for Rev’d Philip Bowden took place. He has now been On 8 September we will have our Patronal Service inducted as the vicar/rector of the Mid Test for St Mary’s. This year our theme will be thanking Benefice. This was a procedural service, but with all the many volunteers who help with the church Ð good content as the 6 parishes welcomed Philip to opening and closing, cleaning, flowers and helping the Mid Test Benefice. The service was conducted with services. A letter will be sent round inviting by Bishop Tim, the Bishop of Winchester, with volunteers to this event. Institution Service for Rev’d Philip Bowden photos by Kathy Edwards. Timothy Weale TD, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Date for diary: Sunday 6 October. Harvest Hampshire presenting the candidate as Patron on Festival at 5.00pm in St Mary’s Church, followed behalf of the Queen. After the service there were by a Hog Roast in Longstock Village Hall. Cost of refreshments in the Grosvenor Hotel where people the supper £12.00 per head (£6.00 for 12 and had the opportunity to meet and greet the new vicar. under). This is the profile of Rev’d Philip Bowden as set R C Church of out in the Order of Service on 17 July; St. Thomas More Philip Bowden was born and grew up in Hampshire Ð spending his childhood in Longparish a couple of Behind Rosalind Hill House, Stockbridge High Street villages up the valley, before moving to Winchester in his teenage years. Before being ordained, Philip MASS CELEBRATED at 09.00 each Sunday worked as a software engineer, writing point of sale Father Mark Hogan, Parish Priest Tel: 01962 852804 Forthcoming Services at St. Mary’s Details of other services in the Benefice from Church Warden: Maddie Hedley on 810284 Page 12 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 12

tickets on the day, please do get in touch with me Ð Unfortunately we are not able to accept clothing or Garry Hedley (Tel 810284 - email shoes. Produce at The Fête [email protected]) Ð and I will fit you into the If we can do so, we are hoping to keep to a We will once again be selling trout, kindly Team. minimum the number of visits made by the given by the Houghton Fishing Club, so why not plan to bake one for an easy supper that We are also looking for physically strong collecting volunteers so if you have anything you night? volunteers (male or female) to help put up large wish to donate, but are likely to be out on the Yes, it is that time of year again! tents so if this is something you are willing and able collection date, please consider leaving these with You can order in advance to be sure of getting one, by ringing Selina on 810459, and This year the village Fete will be held on Saturday to do please pitch up at the Playground on a neighbour or outside (bagged if possible) and we will keep it in a coolbox until you are ready 31 August at the usual venue of Longstock th clearly labelled “Village Fete”. A note of your Thursday 29 August at around 4pm and also on to go home. Recreation Ground. Please spread the word, both Friday 30th August from 09.30am. Many thanks. name/address will help reduce the possibility of someone calling a second time. We will also have local free range eggs as inside and outside the boundaries of the village, and The entrance fee will once again be £1 per do the very best you can to be there with family, If you have anything you would like to hand in well as cakes, scones, jams, fudge, chutneys person with children under 12 years of age getting and tempting fresh produce from the allotments friends and any visitors to the village. in free and we will be offering them the opportunity before the volunteer is scheduled to call (for Ð for wonderful meals with virtually no food Entry to the ground will be from 12 noon to hunt for information from around the Fete with a example you might be away on holiday) please miles! arrange this direct with the following people. with the Fete being declared “open” at 12.30pm small prize at the end. So please make sure they Just think, your donation for local by Rev’d Philip Bowden Ð the new Vicar of pick up a questionnaire sheet at the Fete entrance. Books Ð Keith Arscott, Vale House (Tel 811632) organisations will get you a basketful of local Longstock. Draw tickets are already on sale around the Cakes/Produce/Jams/Plants Ð Selina Musters, food, which as usual can be kept safely in the The activities on offer will include the usual village, and there are some great prizes to be won, Longstock Mill (Tel 810459) ‘creche’ while you go back to the fun outside. stalls and popular attractions including the Produce including cash of £100 and £50; a taster session for Bottles Ð John Musters (Longstock Mill) or Nigel If you are unable to come, you could Tent, Teas, Brass Band, BBQ, Arena Games, two at Spitfire Clay Shoot and a meal for two at The Rugman Test View Cottage (Tel 811173) either leave an order for goodies, or buy some Children’s Corner, Dog Show and Bar. Duck racing Peat Spade. Every one of these prizes is worth £50 Bric a Brac Ð Please leave these outside the gate at draw tickets which will contribute to the local will be held again by popular request. But this year or more so don’t be shy when invited to buy. Upper Manor Farm (the home of John and Josie fundraising. Eastwood). we have additional, and not to be missed, Here’s hoping for a wonderful day. entertainment for you in the form of a Medieval Re- Happy sorting and many thanks for your anticipated enactment. Several burly men will be dressed in help. full armour and will demonstrate the strength and Once again we need your help! skills warriors needed, to protect their land, in a As was mentioned in the June/July Edition of the bygone era. Longstock News, Fete Volunteers will be coming The Fete does not happen, of course, without a round the village in early August to collect Bric a tremendous amount of work by so many different Brac, Bottles and Books which we can sell at the people, for which the Committee is extremely Fete. grateful, but we could do with a few more helpers. Prior to the visit, a leaflet will be delivered to each So, if you would like to be directly involved by, household containing information about the for example, providing relief to stall holders (who collection process plus the date and time the rarely get the time to enjoy the Fete themselves) Volunteer hopes to call. helping with the car park, making something to sell, The items we are looking for include:- HORSEBRIDGE ROAD, HORSEBRIDGE, SO20 6PU baking a cake or selling programmes and draw ¥ Any unwanted gifts. Telephone: 01794 388644 Johnofgaunt.co.uk ¥ Bric a Brac items which can be sold for a minimum of £1, but higher value items We are on the Test Way, midway between Stockbridge and Romsey in the picturesque village of would be most welcome. Horsebridge. We are ideally suited for groups of ramblers or cyclists with a pre booking service ¥ Books. available. We are a Free House specialising in fine ales, wines and home-cooked locally-sourced ¥ Toys. food. ¥ Sports equipment. Choice of freshly cooked roasts every Sunday. ¥ Unopened bottles of drink (alcoholic or otherwise) We are open throughout the day from 9.30 am and will not close before 10pm, or later if we have ¥ Cakes Jams & Chutneys. customers. Food served between 9.30 am until 8pm, and later if pre-booked. ¥ Potted up plants and We have 30 covers inside and 32 seats available in our garden to the rear. For those who like fishing, we have the John O’Gaunt Fly Fishing Club ¥ Electrical items (but only if in safe working with regular club days on Pittleworth Lakes. order please) Page 13 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 13 tickets on the day, please do get in touch with me Ð Unfortunately we are not able to accept clothing or Garry Hedley (Tel 810284 - email shoes. Produce at The Fête [email protected]) Ð and I will fit you into the If we can do so, we are hoping to keep to a We will once again be selling trout, kindly Team. minimum the number of visits made by the given by the Houghton Fishing Club, so why not plan to bake one for an easy supper that We are also looking for physically strong collecting volunteers so if you have anything you night? volunteers (male or female) to help put up large wish to donate, but are likely to be out on the Yes, it is that time of year again! tents so if this is something you are willing and able collection date, please consider leaving these with You can order in advance to be sure of getting one, by ringing Selina on 810459, and This year the village Fete will be held on Saturday to do please pitch up at the Playground on a neighbour or outside (bagged if possible) and we will keep it in a coolbox until you are ready 31 August at the usual venue of Longstock th clearly labelled “Village Fete”. A note of your Thursday 29 August at around 4pm and also on to go home. Recreation Ground. Please spread the word, both Friday 30th August from 09.30am. Many thanks. name/address will help reduce the possibility of someone calling a second time. We will also have local free range eggs as inside and outside the boundaries of the village, and The entrance fee will once again be £1 per do the very best you can to be there with family, If you have anything you would like to hand in well as cakes, scones, jams, fudge, chutneys person with children under 12 years of age getting and tempting fresh produce from the allotments friends and any visitors to the village. in free and we will be offering them the opportunity before the volunteer is scheduled to call (for Ð for wonderful meals with virtually no food Entry to the ground will be from 12 noon to hunt for information from around the Fete with a example you might be away on holiday) please miles! arrange this direct with the following people. with the Fete being declared “open” at 12.30pm small prize at the end. So please make sure they Just think, your donation for local by Rev’d Philip Bowden Ð the new Vicar of pick up a questionnaire sheet at the Fete entrance. Books Ð Keith Arscott, Vale House (Tel 811632) organisations will get you a basketful of local Longstock. Draw tickets are already on sale around the Cakes/Produce/Jams/Plants Ð Selina Musters, food, which as usual can be kept safely in the The activities on offer will include the usual village, and there are some great prizes to be won, Longstock Mill (Tel 810459) ‘creche’ while you go back to the fun outside. stalls and popular attractions including the Produce including cash of £100 and £50; a taster session for Bottles Ð John Musters (Longstock Mill) or Nigel If you are unable to come, you could Tent, Teas, Brass Band, BBQ, Arena Games, two at Spitfire Clay Shoot and a meal for two at The Rugman Test View Cottage (Tel 811173) either leave an order for goodies, or buy some Children’s Corner, Dog Show and Bar. Duck racing Peat Spade. Every one of these prizes is worth £50 Bric a Brac Ð Please leave these outside the gate at draw tickets which will contribute to the local will be held again by popular request. But this year or more so don’t be shy when invited to buy. Upper Manor Farm (the home of John and Josie fundraising. Eastwood). we have additional, and not to be missed, Here’s hoping for a wonderful day. entertainment for you in the form of a Medieval Re- Happy sorting and many thanks for your anticipated enactment. Several burly men will be dressed in help. full armour and will demonstrate the strength and Once again we need your help! skills warriors needed, to protect their land, in a As was mentioned in the June/July Edition of the bygone era. Longstock News, Fete Volunteers will be coming The Fete does not happen, of course, without a round the village in early August to collect Bric a tremendous amount of work by so many different Brac, Bottles and Books which we can sell at the people, for which the Committee is extremely Fete. grateful, but we could do with a few more helpers. Prior to the visit, a leaflet will be delivered to each So, if you would like to be directly involved by, household containing information about the for example, providing relief to stall holders (who collection process plus the date and time the rarely get the time to enjoy the Fete themselves) Volunteer hopes to call. helping with the car park, making something to sell, The items we are looking for include:- HORSEBRIDGE ROAD, HORSEBRIDGE, SO20 6PU baking a cake or selling programmes and draw ¥ Any unwanted gifts. Telephone: 01794 388644 Johnofgaunt.co.uk ¥ Bric a Brac items which can be sold for a minimum of £1, but higher value items We are on the Test Way, midway between Stockbridge and Romsey in the picturesque village of would be most welcome. Horsebridge. We are ideally suited for groups of ramblers or cyclists with a pre booking service ¥ Books. available. We are a Free House specialising in fine ales, wines and home-cooked locally-sourced ¥ Toys. food. ¥ Sports equipment. Choice of freshly cooked roasts every Sunday. ¥ Unopened bottles of drink (alcoholic or otherwise) We are open throughout the day from 9.30 am and will not close before 10pm, or later if we have ¥ Cakes Jams & Chutneys. customers. Food served between 9.30 am until 8pm, and later if pre-booked. ¥ Potted up plants and We have 30 covers inside and 32 seats available in our garden to the rear. For those who like fishing, we have the John O’Gaunt Fly Fishing Club ¥ Electrical items (but only if in safe working with regular club days on Pittleworth Lakes. order please) Page 14 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 14

Village Street Lights that she can no longer keep it going. The Parish call. More information at www.hants.gov.uk/ Council thanks Jan for creating this wonderful tradingstandards. Some of you may have seen the surprising sight of David Burnfield’s tractor with cherry picker fitted, village resource, which is being accessed from all over the world as the visitor statistics show, and and Selina Musters inside, apparently hugging the Longstock Landscaping Team Gold Medal top of telegraph poles Ð actually taking a final which is crammed with information. As every Parish Council is obliged to have a Longstock Landscaping Team won a gold medal at measurement of the circumferences before the Gardeners’ World Live Exhibition at Birmingham. clamps are made for the new street lights. website, we are in the process of setting up another, with its own address which we will publicise as soon Very many congratulations to the team, who all These have finally been ordered, after an as it’s up and running. worked so hard, with Shaun Beale as the designer of incredible amount of prodding of manufacturer and their Partnership Garden. installers, and loads of research into the most appropriate type for our rural location Ð considering Stockbridge and District History Society Leckford Estate in News brightness, colour of light, causing the least We are wishing to contact interested persons to join annoyance to neighbours, passing aircraft or visiting Look out for an article in The Daily Telegraph on a local Stockbridge and District History Society. th wildlife while still providing illumination for people For more information or to register an interest, 17 August, which will feature the Estate. A team walking about at night. please contact: Geoff Merritt by 21st August 2019 from the newspaper paid a visit until late into the With generous contributions from our district 01264 810394 or [email protected] evening, taking lots of photos and talking to and county councillors, the village hall and village Partners, in preparation for several pages about the donations, the parish council itself does not have an Estate in that edition. enormous amount to contribute to this first phase. Hampshire Trading Standards Scam Alert As all our lights are now obsolete, we will Hampshire Trading Standards has received reports Women’s Institute eventually have to replace them all, so this is only of residents being cold called at the door by traders the first phase, although the second phase should be offering jet washing and sealing of block paving, Longstock and Leckford WI, which considerably easier. patios and driveways. A low quote is given, but reaches its one hundredth anniversary substantially inflated during and at the end of the on July 29th, has been invited to The Water Gardens work. Workmanship is of a poor standard, cash is on that day, and there may even be some Longstock village website often requested, and incorrect paperwork may be photographs in the next edition of this newsletter, as After very many years of building and maintaining given. Trading Standards advise residents not to Nigel Rugman has kindly agreed to be the official Longstock Village website, Jan Greep has decided agree to work that is instigated as a result of a cold photographer. Page 15 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 15

Village Street Lights that she can no longer keep it going. The Parish call. More information at www.hants.gov.uk/ Council thanks Jan for creating this wonderful tradingstandards. Some of you may have seen the surprising sight of David Burnfield’s tractor with cherry picker fitted, village resource, which is being accessed from all over the world as the visitor statistics show, and and Selina Musters inside, apparently hugging the Longstock Landscaping Team Gold Medal top of telegraph poles Ð actually taking a final which is crammed with information. As every Parish Council is obliged to have a Longstock Landscaping Team won a gold medal at measurement of the circumferences before the Gardeners’ World Live Exhibition at Birmingham. clamps are made for the new street lights. website, we are in the process of setting up another, with its own address which we will publicise as soon Very many congratulations to the team, who all These have finally been ordered, after an as it’s up and running. worked so hard, with Shaun Beale as the designer of incredible amount of prodding of manufacturer and their Partnership Garden. installers, and loads of research into the most appropriate type for our rural location Ð considering Stockbridge and District History Society Leckford Estate in News brightness, colour of light, causing the least We are wishing to contact interested persons to join annoyance to neighbours, passing aircraft or visiting Look out for an article in The Daily Telegraph on a local Stockbridge and District History Society. th wildlife while still providing illumination for people For more information or to register an interest, 17 August, which will feature the Estate. A team walking about at night. please contact: Geoff Merritt by 21st August 2019 from the newspaper paid a visit until late into the With generous contributions from our district 01264 810394 or [email protected] evening, taking lots of photos and talking to and county councillors, the village hall and village Partners, in preparation for several pages about the donations, the parish council itself does not have an Estate in that edition. enormous amount to contribute to this first phase. Hampshire Trading Standards Scam Alert As all our lights are now obsolete, we will Hampshire Trading Standards has received reports Women’s Institute eventually have to replace them all, so this is only of residents being cold called at the door by traders the first phase, although the second phase should be offering jet washing and sealing of block paving, Longstock and Leckford WI, which considerably easier. patios and driveways. A low quote is given, but reaches its one hundredth anniversary substantially inflated during and at the end of the on July 29th, has been invited to The Water Gardens work. Workmanship is of a poor standard, cash is on that day, and there may even be some Longstock village website often requested, and incorrect paperwork may be photographs in the next edition of this newsletter, as After very many years of building and maintaining given. Trading Standards advise residents not to Nigel Rugman has kindly agreed to be the official Longstock Village website, Jan Greep has decided agree to work that is instigated as a result of a cold photographer. Page 16 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 16

Wilding the Landscape Farmers’ Markets A programme of Farm Walks & Talks, BBQ and Stockbridge Country Market — 9.30 ‘til 11.30 Panel Discussion. Stockbridge Town Hall, every Thursday Isabella Tree the acclaimed author of ‘Wilding’ Winchester — 9 ’til 2 joined by Dagan James local water buffalo Winchester High Street farmer, Craig Livingstone Farmers’ Weekly 11th & 25th Aug, 8th & 29th Sept Farmer of the Year 2018 & Alison Cross Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Romsey — 10 ’til 1 Principal Farm Advisor. Alma Road Car Park, 4th Aug, 1st Sept chaired by BBC Radio 4’s John Humphrys. Andover — 10 ‘til 2 Saturday 10th August 2019 3.45pm Ð evening High Street 16th Sept Manor Farm, Broughton, Nr Stockbridge, Hants SO20 8AN Salisbury Ð 9 ‘til 2 Tickets: £25 Poultry Cross, Any queries, please contact: first and third Wednesday of each month [email protected]

Stockbridge Community Cinema Woman At War Stockbridge Town Hall Friday 20 September - 7:30pm Green Book Fisherman’s Friends Wednesday 28 August - 4.15pm & 7:30pm Wednesday 25 September - 4.30pm and 7.30pm Page 17 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019 The Longstock Newsletter Page 17

Stockbridge Community Cinema Woman At War Stockbridge Town Hall Friday 20 September - 7:30pm Green Book Fisherman’s Friends Wednesday 28 August - 4.15pm & 7:30pm Wednesday 25 September - 4.30pm and 7.30pm Page 18 The Longstock Newsletter Issue No 242 Aug/Sept 2019

Thank you to our VILLAGE DIRECTORY in August 2019 deliverers for this issue: Church Warden 810 284 Veronica Ayers Peter Bramley Rev’d Philip Bowden, Rector 810 810 Charles Grieve Father Mark Hogan (RC) 01962 852 804 Becky Griffiths Community Sports Hall TV School 810 555 Geoff Merritt Boo Milne Garden Club 810 794, 810 432 John & Selina Musters Mayflies Youth Club (Liz Howard) 07870 612 127 Beth Oliver Neighbour Care Scheme for Gary Oliver Nigel Rugman Stockbridge/Longstock/Houghton 0845 0943 713 Thank you also to everyone contributing or Parish Council Clerk 810 752 checking articles & news. Pilates/Yoga 810 549 Please contact the Parish Clerk, on 810752, or Scouts Stockbridge (Mo Collins) 01256 895 534 e-mail [email protected] if you’d like to help with the newsletter in any way, Village Hall, Badminton/Bowls 810 459 and by Friday 20th September if you’d like to W.I. 810 603 submit an article or announcement, give us some news, or place an advert. EMERGENCY or USEFUL CONTACTS Environment Agency DUSTBIN COLLECTION Incident Hotline 0800 807 060 Black Fri 2nd, Fri 16th, Sat 31st Aug Hampshire Fire & Rescue 02380 644 000 bins Fri 13th, Fri 27th Sept Floodline 08459 881 188 Brown Fri 9th, Fri 23th Aug Southern Electric 08457 331 331 bins Fri 6th, Fri 20th Sept August / September 2019 Southern Water 08452 780 845 Issue 242 Green bags are collected on Tuesdays of the Police non-urgent calls 101 or 0845 0454 545 same week as brown bins. To subscribe please Neighbourcare Andover 336 020, 339 899 contact TVBC on 368000. Surgery 810524 Foil is collected at Chilbolton’s West Down car Community Care Team park & at Andover Garden Centre. (District Nurses) 01962 893 560 Plastic pots are no longer recycled there. Helpline for Carers (Freephone) 08000 323 456 Hants County Council information 0845 603 5638 There is a collecting box for clean plastic milk This Newsletter is bottle tops in the church lychgate, and a Test Valley Borough Council 368000 published by Longstock separate one for batteries. Please don’t put Citizens’ Advice Bureau 365534 Parish Council and delivered either in plastic bags. Batteries can also be free to every household in disposed of in supermarkets & should not go in To call anonymously with information Longstock. dustbins. about crime: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 The batteries (small, not car!) will Anyone else may subscribe be taken for safe disposal; and TRANSPORT at £8 a year by contacting clean plastic milk bottle tops with Stagecoach Stockbridge to Winchester longstockparishcouncil18 the HDPE symbol will be recycled to buses number 68 0845 121 0190 @gmail.com. raise funds for the Gift of Sight’s Wheelers Stockbridge to Winchester buses research into macular degeneration. number 16, & no 15 to Andover 02380 471 800 NO OTHER TYPES Cango buses to Romsey have been replaced with OF TOPS PLEASE as these are the only shared taxis.Register on 01962 846 786 ones accepted now, and PLEASE don’t put batteries in with bottle tops.The consequences Traveline for countrywide travel are DIRE! info 08712 002 233 Dial-a-Ride (Joyrides Stockbridge) While the White Hart has building work Minibus to Andover Register on 356 808 This runs through Longstock on Wednesdays at the glass recycling bins have been moved to 9.30, returning at noon, for £3.75 return. the bus bay at Roman Road. Register on 356808 or for more information, ring Glass and clothing recycling bins are John Musters 810459 or Dane Oliver avalable at Chilbolton Down car park, and at The deadline for newsletter submissions is Friday 20th September Andover Wyevale Garden Centre. 810839. if you’d like to submit any news or comment, or offer to help! [email protected]