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However, that won’t stop us getting out and about as there are loads of great events this month. 12 Cooking with Kate For instance, the Romsey Show, Romsey Film Festival and the Test Valley Business Awards Gala (ticket only event) with guest speaker the well- known TV Personality Chris Packham, so do make sure you mark the date in your calendar to go along. 16-23 Community News The Romsey Show is packed full of entertainment, falconry, dog shows, Romsey Archers alongside so many other fun and interesting things to see including Winchester Guild of Bellringers who will be there! Plus plenty of exciting things for the children 27-33 Health and Wellbeing like Juggling Jim and Punch and Judy shows too. To find out more about what else will be there on the day, turn to page 22. If you are interested in the Romsey Film Festival, then turn to pages 16 & 17 for more details of the films scheduled in this year’s event, 36-37 Christmas Feature and the TVBA article outlining the finalists with more information about the Gala can be found on pages 20 & 20. We are always happy to connect with local people whether it be Community or Education news, Local Events or Charity 38-39 Salisbury Racecourse Fundraisers or whether you are a local businesses looking to discuss their marketing strategy. So please do email us: [email protected]. Please also get in touch if you have any events you would like advertised on our website (www.mlggazettes.co.uk) or in our What’s On section in the 40-41 Abbotts – A complete publications. Enjoy September and good luck to all the finalists in the Test home improvement Valley Business Awards. service Tracey READ ALL ABOUT IT! Looking for help to publicise a community/charity event? 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