THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMTBORNES DECEMBER 2018 AND ASHLEY JANUARY 2019 Lots of fun at the Village Hall Evening of music and comedy successful PAGES 6 and 7 Also in this edition: Remembrance Sunday service draws large crowd PAGES 4 and 5 Back to the front Villager visits site of WWII battle PAGE 9 Carols for all Tune up for lots of singing PAGES 13, 15, 17, 31 and 32 New Year brings the panto Oh yes, it does! PAGE 8 DELIVERED FREE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOM- BORNES AND ASHLEY POSTED TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR £10 PER YEAR Emma Wightman and associate osteopaths. iii iv HORSEBRIDGE ROAD, HORSEBRIDGE, SO20 6PU Telephone: 01794 388644 Johnofgauntinn.co.uk We are on the Test Way, a perfect pit-stop for Walkers and Cyclists being located midway between Stockbridge and Romsey in the picturesque Village of Horsebridge. We are a Free House specialising in fine ales, wines and home cooked locally sourced food. There is a choice of freshly cooked Roasts every Sunday. Breakfasts can be arranged for groups if required. We have 30 covers inside and 32 seats available in our garden to the rear. We are ideally suited for groups of Ramblers or Cyclists with a pre- booking service available. We are open throughout the day from 11am and will not close before 10pm or later if we have customers. Food served between 11am and 3pm and 5pm until 8pm, and later if pre-booked. Parking in the Test Way Car Park, and Horsebridge Station Road. Free Wifi and Dog friendly v vi Stretch and Tone at IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES suitable for all levels of experience King’s Somborne (Mon & Thurs am, Tues pm) Houghton (Mon pm & Fri am) Sherfield English (Weds am) Romsey (Weds & Thurs pm) Carolyn Ryan 01794 388743 [email protected] Richard Penfold Local Firewood Supplier High quality seasoned logs produced by ourselves from locally sourced timber cut from well managed and sustainable woodlands. Dry stored, delivered dry and available throughout the year. Telephone: 01794 389603 Mobile: 079000 61158 Email: [email protected] www.woodlandfirewood.co.uk Have Fun with Spanish LYNN lessons in the King’s Somborne area. MOBILE STYLIST HAIRDRESSER Children after school, adults one to one or Fully qualified & insured group lessons, Ladies, Gents & Children daytime or evening. After school service for children Phone: 01794 388679 Cutting Email: Weddings, Special occasions [email protected] 07778 428030 / 01794 390625 vii LOGS FOR SALE Seasoned hardwood from managed woodland in Little Somborne Available in 200 litre bags or 1000 litre truck loads Free delivery for local customers Tel: 01264 811362 Email: CALL PAUL ON 07886 361791 OR EMMA ON 07920 289341 [email protected] viii ********************************************** 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 : David St John 01794 388119 ix [email protected] 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 30 xi Ham pshire Garden & Land Management Ltd [email protected] 07730 099611 Garden Maintenance Agricultural & Equestrian Strimming Fencing Mowing Stump Grinding Woodland Maintenance Hedge Cutting Paddock Topping Gate Posts & Gates Custom Made Log Stores Hedge & Tree Planting Logs for Sale Bespoke, built-in furniture Wardrobes, Bookcases, Media / Alcove units, Kitchens, Shelves, Cupboards etc. Free design and quote. Call Mark on: 07961 979429 or: 01794 301728 testvalleyjoinery.co.uk COUNTRY LES SMITH PLASTERING BUILDERS CONTRACTOR • Property Repairs • Alterations Family run business • Roofing & Guttering Over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE • Painting & Decorating Fully insured • Patios & Brickwork • Carpentry & Fencing TELEPHONE ROMSEY • Pvc Cladding & Windows 01794 367319 • Free Estimates 07798905087 Mob 07747 773327 For a free estimate Tel 01794 516320 [email protected] xii xiii CROSS STORES AND POST OFFICE News agent National Lottery Off licence Shop: 01794 336555 7.30-7.00 Monday-Friday 8.00-7.00 Saturday 9.00-1.00 Sunday Post Office: 01794 388341 9.00-5.30 Monday-Friday 9.00-12.30 Saturday We are a family owned traditional Post Office, Newsagents, off licence, and convenience store. We stock fresh bread, milk, fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, stationery and gifts, winter fuels and BBQ fuels, a bit of almost everything really! See our Facebook page for local news and events: www.facebook.com/crossstoresltd xiv Useful names and numbers Parish Church Schools Somborne Pre-School 07530 893773 For all enquiries for the time being please King’s Somborne School 01794 388381 contact the Churchwarden David Bevan on Test Valley School 01264 810555 07769 682696 Police Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Licensed Lay Ministers: Police Station 101 Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Urgent calls 999 Howard Rowe 01794 388400 Neighbourhood Watch Warden: Andrew Brock 01794 388227 David Bevan 07769 682696 Parish Council PCC Secretary: David Bevan 07769 682696 Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688 Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec: Borough Councillor Claire Bevan 01794 341923 Tony Ward 01794 389649 Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649 County Councillor Methodist Church Andrew Gibson 01264 861138 Minister: Member of Parliament Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828 Caroline Nokes MP 020 7219 1468 Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 [email protected] Roman Catholic Churches Local Authority Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804 Test Valley B C 01264 368000 St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882 Village Correspondent Village Hall Jo Finch 01794 388462 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 Please deliver articles for The Gauntlet Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524 to [email protected] www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk or The Post Office. Broughton surgery 01794 301210 Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on the 15th of the month please. Pharmacy See our colour online edition Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624 at the village website (see above) 1 Village Directory Allotments Epworth Lunch Contact: [email protected] Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall. Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504 On the second Tuesday in the month at 12.30pm. Art and Crafts group Contact: Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356 Contacts: Pam Watson 01794 388429 Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014 Friends of King’s Somborne Church Contact: Michael Templeman 01794 Badminton Club 388191 Monday evenings in the Village Hall Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 Football Club Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733 Bellringing Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm. Footpath walk Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266 Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the last Sunday of each month. Check the Catherine Edwards Trust Village Diary or village website for details. Provides grants to village students Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049 Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696 French Twinning Association Computer and Coffee mornings Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer First and third Thursday every month 01794 389364 10.00am - 12.00 at the Village Hall. Hands -on support and advice for all ages and FunDay Club experience on using internet, email etc. Meets after school on Wednesdays for Free coffee, tea and biscuits. children in years Reception to 4 Contact: John Davies 01794 389544 Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484 Cricket Club Garden waste scheme Contact: Rachel King 07809 289861 Garden waste will be collected in w/c 3rd Christians Together in and 17th December 2018 and 14th and 28th January 2019. Somborne and District Welcome all to open and ecumenical Home Group meetings and services throughout the year. Bible study group. Usually third Contact: Barbara Heffer 01794 389126 Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm. Community Responders Contact: Barbara Heffer 01794 389126 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: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875 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 3rd, 17th and Drop In Coffee Morning 31st December 2018 and 14th and 28th Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall. January 2019. Every Tuesday (except the second in the Recyclable household waste (brown bins) month) at 10.30am. will be collected in w/c 10th and 24th Contact: Marion Downing 01794 388121 December 2018 and 7th and 21st January 2019. See page 40 for holiday changes. 2 Village Directory (continued) Sombornes Pre-School Early Years education for children aged Messy Church from 2 to school age. Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773 Meets 3rd Sunday of each month in term time, 3.30pm - 5.30pm at Epworth Hall. Somborne Sessions Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531 Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk Sam Barnes 07742 077114 Contact: Trevor Ryan 01794 388743 Neighbourcare Somborne Singers Transport to essential appointments. Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884 from shows etc.