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Paralympics Hopefuls in Local Sitting Volleyball Team! Havant resident Julie Shave first joined Portsmouth Sitting Volleyball Club during its infancy, and has been training with them regularly ever since. The club was started by Steve Bailey after he attended the 2009 Amputee Games at Stoke Mandeville. Since then, the club has attracted a dedicated team of players who meet every Thursday night between 6pm and 8pm at the Mary Rose School in Portsmouth. Last year the team finished fourth in the National Finals at Crystal Palace, and in this year’s finals the team were runners-up against the Essex Pirates in the Tier 2 Sitting Volleyball Grand Prix Final which took place on 14th April at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering. A further highlight for the club has been the selection of team member Jodi Hill for the Great Britain Sitting Volleyball team. She will be heading to the Paralympics this summer. Another two club members, David Williamson and Charlotte Hughes, were training with the Great Britain team but were unable to continue with the training sessions due to work commitments. Portsmouth Sitting Volleyball Club caters for all ages from 16 upwards and works with individuals of mixed ability to develop their volleyball skill within a friendly and supportive environment. Further details can be obtained from Club Chairperson, Steve Bailey on: 07842707303 email: steve.bailey919@ntlworld.com.
Warblington School Student to Carry the Olympic Flame Liam O’Hare, a Year 7 student at Warblington School has been chosen to carry the Olympic Flame. He will be running through Petersfield on 16 July 2012. He was recommended by the Head of PE to the selection committee as a student who has a fantastic attitude towards life in general and also in sport, summing up the three Olympic values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence perfectly. His chosen sport is Rugby where he and the Year 7 Team have built a very strong foundation, based upon friendship and effort amongst the team. However, Liam knows the benefits of having more than one string to his bow, and has already committed his time to the School Football, Cross Country and Basketball Teams. So much so that the youngest league team we have is Year 9, which Liam has trained with and played in most of their matches. This is exceptional for a Year 7 student! Leading Corporate Supporters SWAINandco-120x80_120x80 08/02/2012 13:10 Page 1
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Hello, and welcome to the second edition of PO9! The stories you read in the next few pages have been penned by the people who live and work here, and they’re stories about achievement, bravery, creativity and enterprise. While you read them, please remember that the paper depends on your support. Please read PO9, share PO9, send your praise in to PO9, but most of all, please remember to write for PO9. We can’t do it without you!
Renewable Energy in use at Budd’s Farm Southern Water (Our Principal Leading Supporter) is maximising the use of renewable energy and promoting reductions in carbon emissions across its operations. Budds Farm Wastewater Treatment Works is the home of one of the company’s 13 renewable generation Combined Heat and Power plants (CHP). The plants are positioned across the region and are producing in excess of 10 per cent of the company’s energy needs. A review of other renewable energy forms including solar and wind are also underway. Other initiatives the company are undertaking to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions include process optimisation, improved pump and blower efficiency monitoring, smart metering and hydro recovery that will harness energy from our treated water outfalls.
Large Gas Membrane Holders store gas generated through the treatment of sludge, which is then turned into electricity.
KEEPING THE GOLDEN YEARS GOLDEN AT HAVANT’S OVER 50S FUN CLUB By Josephine Castro
With the increasing amount of technology keeping us strapped to our seats, it’s not just the young ones who are finding it hard to keep fit and active. It’s no secret that as we age our bodies and lifestyles change, but gone are the days when being over 50 meant taking part in no exercise with groups such as Horizon Leisure Centre’s 50+ Fun Club around offering a full range of sports and social activities to its members. The Havant over 50s club, which is located at Civic Centre Road, close to the train station, meets 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30AM to 12:00PM. Members can choose from a range of activities such as swimming, badminton, table tennis, short tennis, exercise and dancing classes, squash and racquetball. Whether you’re a pro or simply just a beginner, the club’s activities are modelled to fit the ability of each of its members, and the energetic sessions are a great way to help maintain a healthy body in a fun and friendly environment.
As well as fitness classes, the club also offers members a chance to meet new people of similar interests through its programme of social events. When I spoke to club member, Geeti Granger, she emphasised the strong sense of companionship within the group, and spoke enthusiastically about the club’s annual events such as their Christmas dinner and Easter Bonnet dinner. Other lively events such as quizzes and skittle bowling evenings are also held, but what’s more exciting are the occasional trips and holidays to various places, some of which are planned for this coming May. Clearly this is not your typical health group. Leading a mentally and physically fulfilled lifestyle should be at the core of the golden years, and what better motivation to get fit than the promise of friendship and the company of like-minded people? After all, if each generation is expected to live longer, then why not take the chance to live better? To find out more call 023 9247 6026 or visit horizonlc. com/activities/50-plus-activities.
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Students prepare for life after South Downs College By Jess Bone It is a busy time in the College at the moment with final coursework deadlines approaching and exams on the horizon. Various paths are open to our students after they complete their course – some will move on to the next level of their subject to continue developing their skills; others will move into the workplace and a large number will be taking up places at Higher Education establishments across the country. Since 2009 over 2300 South Downs College students have progressed to Higher Education, and this year we expect the figure to rise even higher. Students have received offers from the Universities of Exeter, Bath and Southampton and one of our students, Jess Bone, will be reading Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. Events throughout the year help to prepare students for their next steps, from University visits and talks to the Engineering Fair held in College on 13th March 2012. The progression of our students is of utmost importance and we aim to fulfil the personal aspirations of all of our learners, whatever these may be.
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Cantemus Summer Concert Cantemus Choir’s Summer Concert will take place at St Peter’s Church, North Hayling, St Peter’s Rd on Saturday June 23rd at 7.30 pm. The programme includes Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury (concert performance) and music to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Tickets £8 from Bridget 023 9246 3531 or on the door. Refreshments available. Cantemus meets on Tuesday evenings during term-time at Bedhampton Methodist Church; new members always welcome. More info: www.cantemushavant.moonfruit.com Enquiries: cantemus_havant@yahoo.co.uk and 023 9246 3531
Local Olympic Hopeful Heads SCIENCE MINISTER DAVID WILLETTS OPENS PFIZER’S off for Trials in Sheffield Havant based, owner of local swimming school, NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART Katy Sexton, has a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games this summer! Having recently FACILITY IN HAVANT returned from the British swimming Olympic trials, Katy Sexton has even more determination to qualify for this year’s Olympic Games. Missing out on selection at the first round of qualifiers, Sexton still has a chance of selection in June. She says, ‘So it’s back to training for the next twelve weeks and hopefully I can get the times I need in June.’ With places still up for grabs in the freestyle relay and 200m backstroke, Sexton feels she has as good a chance as anybody. “It was a fantastic experience to get to swim in the Aquatic Centre in London, but our second trials are in Sheffield and that is like a second home to most swimmers. I know I have a wealth of experience but there is nothing like swimming in familiar surroundings. London was great, but bring on Sheffield!” The second round of qualification is at Ponds Forge, Sheffield 20-23 June.
The new £7 million cold storage facility is the latest addition to over £42 million worth of investment made at the site since 20081. The site specialises in cold chain packaging and supply, providing temperature sensitive vaccines and injectable medicines to over 120 destinations around the world2. JonTucker, Site Lead at Pfizer Havant said:“This new facility is at the height of cold chain storage technology and is vital in keeping medicines at the correct temperature. The site is recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence for cold chain distribution and packaging’ , we have a specialist team here that have developed technologies that are leading the way in this complex area of supply and logistics. Providing medicines that improve and save lives is something that the entire team here at Havant is proud to be a part of.”
I’m not happy at home. If I leave, will I still get to see my children? Parent separation is a difficult and emotional time...
The starting point to consider is research shows that it is generally in a child’s best interest to have a relationship with both parents, whether they are together or not. It is therefore important to try and reach an amicable agreement together and minimalise the impact of parent separation on children. Mediation through a solicitor is the best place to start. It is a neutral and safe environment to discuss your circumstances and the practicalities of contact for both parents, without the need to involve the courts. The aim is to get parents talking and reaching an agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached, you can ask the court to step in and make an order. To decide what is in the best interests of affected children, the Court will take into account a number of factors called the ‘welfare checklist’. Swain & Co. offer a mediation service to get parents communicating in a neutral environment and help get child arrangements agreed to enable children to be happy and settled. If this cannot be achieved, our Divorce and Family Law specialist solicitors will be able to assist you with legal advice going forward. Please contact Swain & Co. on 023 9249 2967 or come to our office at 3-5 South Street, Havant PO9 1BU. SWAINandco-120x80_120x80 08/02/2012 13:10 Page 1
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Rugby Referees Please! By Joesph Phelan IT MAY be 3 years away, but the Rugby Football Union (RFU) hopes that the next generation of rugby referees will be unearthed through the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. The RFU want to develop all aspects of the sport, but one area that they feel needs particular attention is the sport’s officials. Cosham based rugby referee Keith Lewis said: “A lot of people don’t realise that there are only 7 professional rugby referees in the entire country. In the second division the only people on the pitch that aren’t professionals are the people making the decisions. There are always calls for the RFU to increase professional referee numbers, but there just is not enough money.” Mr Lewis, who is the Training Officer for Hampshire Referees and sits on the National Panel of Referees, is hoping that the World Cup will help to increase the numbers of people taking part in the sport. He said:“The 2007 World Cup saw a huge rise in people taking part in Rugby, and we are very hopeful that this can happen again. The economic situation at the minute isn’t great for a game with relatively low investment, but we’re remaining optimistic.” Mr Lewis says that despite the lack of money in the sport, being a rugby referee can be very rewarding. “The game is based on respect.There’s a lot of pressure on the officials, but everyone on that pitch is there for the same reason, and that’s the love of the sport.” For more information visit www.rfu.com
New Senior Manager at Morris Crocker Chartered Accountants The partners of Morris Crocker Chartered Accountants are pleased to announce that Paul Underwood has joined the firm as senior manager. Previously employed by a top 20 firm of accountants, Paul gained valuable experience working closely with clients in a variety of owner-managed businesses in the SME markets. Also, his knowledge and expertise of the not-for-profit sector will make him a valuable addition to Morris Crocker’s specialist charities team. Overseeing a team of qualified accountants to maintain the firm’s reputation for excellence, and identifying new business opportunities for the firm, are also part of Paul’s remit. Having assisted many organisations achieve their objectives, Paul is excited about his new role at Morris Crocker and optimistic about the future. He observes: “Commentators anticipate slow growth in the economy for the next two years. However, we are seeing confidence returning and those organisations who have survived the recession are well positioned to invest in the infrastructure to gain an advantage moving forward.” The very rewarding feeling Paul gets from watching organisations succeed is one of the reasons he chose accountancy as a career. Married with two young children, Paul enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. Commenting on Paul appointment, Morris Crocker partner Richard Perry says, “We are extremely fortunate to have someone so capable and experienced to join us and I am looking forward to working with him”.
Update on the Billy Trail Pump
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After two weeks’ closure of the Trail, the groundworks are complete and the pump installation being awaited. Here’s why the Trail had to be closed!!
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Havant’s Mysterious THE GARDEN SHOW at STANSTED PARK Heritage By Penny Munday
Question 1 Where is Green Pond Corner? Is it (a) at the end of the Balls Pond Road? (b) in the Village with Three Corners? (c) somewhere in Havant? Question 2 where is the Gazebo Garden? Is it (a) in the gardens at Buckingham Palace? (b) somewhere near Pooh Corner? (c) behind the Bear Hotel in Havant? Question 3 where was the Empire Cinema? Was it (a) in Southsea? (b) in Chichester? (c) where Empire Court flats now stand, in East street, Havant? You’ll probably have picked up the pattern here. Yes, they are, or were, all in Havant. But how many of us know where, and if we do know where, do we know anything else about them? Green Pond Corner, by the way, is at the junction of Southleigh Road and Emsworth Road and is known by most people as The One Stop. I’m not intending to lecture you on the history of Havant as there are many others much better qualified than me to do this. However, we have a small town here which seems to me currently to lack a distinct identity but which has assets and heritage of which its residents should be proud. I think we should show our pride, and start with a large display board at Green Pond Corner with a reproduction of the old photograph of the Pond itself, and a description. Next, there’s a beautiful bench at the junction of Prince George Street and the Pallant, and although I remember it being erected not long ago, I have no idea of its significance or what each image represents. So that can have a display board too. Then, there’s the cinema and the sculpture in the park and many other examples I’m sure readers of PO9 can call to mind.You’ll probably have picked up the pattern here too! How might these display boards be financed? I hear you ask. Well, could we ask local businesses to sponsor them, and allow space for some advertising in return? I wonder if there might also be a way of involving local schools and colleges in research or design. I hope this article has made you think a little, and if you have ideas about other interesting spots or how to make this idea into a real project please contact me via PO9.
Eighteen years ago the Garden Show at Stansted was launched to celebrate the garden and create a forum for innovative businesses. Set to the backdrop of Stansted’s spectacular parklands this accessible event is a great opportunity to find everything you need to update and even recreate your garden and home. Visitors return each year to meet growers and producers with a passion for gardening, to buy beautiful plants, gifts, art, crafts and sculpture; to sample delicious country foods and wines and to indulge in relaxing complementary therapies; plenty everywhere to tempt everyone! The popular Plant Doctors will be back again to solve any gardening problem and as always there will be a diverse selection of workshops, talks and demonstrations – learn lessons from the land: find out how to create garden containers out of recycled waste, about the principles of good garden design, the best drought tolerant plants, how to transform garden herbs into useful balms and creams or how to stretch those gardening aches and pains right out of your body! This year some of the sculptures from the Better Tomorrows’ Sculpture Challenge will be exhibited in the parklands and another challenge will be to play Giant Chess on the lawns. This is a great day out for the whole family with the chance to explore and relax in stunning Stansted Park, its house and chapel. And plenty of action and fun for the children too, with rides on the model railway, games with marionettes, jugglers and magicians or why not get lost in Stansted’s confusing maze? Life is very good at The Garden Show: come grow with us!
Disabled Ramp By A caring resident Aging steelwork needs shiny new scaffolding crutches The rusty Havant railway ramp-bridge is showing signs of age and is a sad sight. No need to worry though. With no funds to replace it, the glittering galvanised scaffolding props will now the hold ramps in position for the next five years. Demented graffiti ‘artists’ adding nothing to their environment seem to love wasting their money on spray painting their pathetic ‘tags’ on the bridge for no sane reason, with local taxpayers bearing the brunt of paying to have it painted out. What a waste of money.
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INNOVATIONS FITNESS SPORT RELIEF ONE MILE TYRE DRAG On Saturday 24th March 2012, Innovations Fitness held their own Sport Relief fundraising event in the form of a one mile tyre dragging challenge. People came from all over the local area to take part in this event, which raised well over £1400 for Sport Relief. The adults had 2 tractor tyres to pull and the children had a number of car tyres. The weather was fantastic and over 120 adults and children turned out to complete the challenge. On completion everyone took his or her trainers and socks off and headed into the sea for a cool dip. George Turner the organizer of the event and Director of Innovations Fitness said, “I’m delighted and overwhelmed with the response today. It’s great to be able help such a great charity as Sport Relief. What a completely fantastic day. I would like to thank everyone involved for helping and showing their support.” For more information visit www.innovationsfitness.co.uk
Helping Hands in PO9 My husband and I set up Welcome Hands several years ago with the aim of providing sensible, practical, no-nonsense help to those who need it. We offer a traditional home-help service: shopping, housework, gardening, mending and assembling. We see many different people who face different challenges, from all walks of life and backgrounds, but they all want the same thing: a flexible welcome hand for when things are a bit tricky, or for when they would simply rather spend their time doing something else! Mrs H. leads a very full and successful life in the world of business. She has written several books, is on many committee boards, has a full social life, and loves the internet! She is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, with a wonderful perspective on life. However, due to problems with her hips, she now uses a wheelchair or crutches. As well as assisting her with domestic chores, we also work as a type of PA for her, by keeping her paperwork filed and checked, making sure her car insurance and MOT are up to date, and reminding her of appointments and up-coming events. She is also passionate about her garden and allotment and doesn’t want to give them up.With our help she has been able to keep them and have them tended to in exactly the way she likes. She is the forewomen and we are the labourers! With our help Mrs. H. has been able to keep her busy life on track and keep the things she loves the way she wants them.
Mrs C. trained as a teacher and then a nurse. She spent many years in Africa as a missionary, helping many families living in very harsh conditions. A true lady with so much love and warmth, Mrs C. was independent until an unexplained fall caused her to break her pelvis and spend many months in hospital. We help her with all the domestic chores and make sure that things are placed within easy reach so that she can dress and move around safely in her own home. We deal with any health issues and have helped sort out various problems with healthcare appointments. Due to her long stay in hospital, regaining confidence has been very important, and we encourage her to do as much as possible. We often go on short walks to help build up her strength and confidence. Despite her challenges she is living an independent life in her own home with the love and support of her family and friends and our help. OUR READERS ARE OUR REPORTERS SO JOIN IN AND GET WRITING!
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The Plaza is Open for Business By Felicity Kay On Tuesday 2nd March I visited Havant Borough Council’s new conference and event facilities in the Public Service Plaza building on Civic Centre Road. Drawn by curiosity and the promise of a free lunch, I discovered an immaculate and excellently equipped suite of rooms suitable for a wide range of events, and met with some of the local people who are planning to use them. Andy Tsoi, director of MDI Networks Ltd, a specialist provider of computer and networking services based in Havant, will be hiring one of the three spacious and well equiped Conference Rooms for an Education Seminar to which he will invite delegates from local schools and colleges. Having organised a similar event in Portsmouth last year he is more than happy to take advantage of the superb facilities offered at The Plaza. ‘It’s got everything a small business could want,’ he said when I spoke to him. ‘It’s nicely kitted out and the rates are very competitive.’ I spoke next to Judith Glenister and Val Hartridge, members of HBC Disability Access Group, who were generally pleased with the facilities but pointed out that the audio-visual facilities for the blind and visually impaired could be improved.Asked on balance what they thought, Judith and Val said that they approved, and that plans were already afoot to organise Disability Access Group member; Gwenith Fyfield’s eightieth birthday in Conference Room 3 where her guests will be able to enjoy a view of the gardens outside through large floor to ceiling windows and a drink or two from the licensed bar! nt
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Local girl is chosen to spread the word about type 1 diabetes in parliament Emma Bailey aged 8 from Havant will be one of sixty adults and children with type 1 diabetes who will be attending the ‘Type 1 Parliament’ lobbying event taking place inWestminster on 25 April 2012. The charity’s Chief Executive Karen Addington, Adrian Sanders MP and Caroline Horwood, Diabetes Division Director at Sanofi met in Parliament last November to shortlist 60 adults and children to speak out about the issues and challenges they face through living with the condition to MPs and government officials. Type 1 diabetes is a serious autoimmune condition that causes the body’s own immune system to turn on itself and attack cells in the pancreas which produce insulin.The condition affects about 350,000 adults in the UK, including over 26,000 children and requires multiple daily insulin injections and finger prick blood tests to manage. Over the last few years, JDRF has successfully built awareness of type 1 diabetes and JDRF’s political presence within Westminster and the devolved administrations, campaigning on the postcode lottery on the provision of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and advocating the importance of funding medical research of type 1. Emma’s reaction when she found out she had been chosen to attend the event was: ‘Wow, will I get to meet the Prime Minister?’ Â
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Bus-y Station Havant bus station is the busiest in Hampshire next to Andover. Crowds pass through its doors every day to take a bus to here and there. The 700 Coastliner will whisk you off the Gunwharf, Chichester or Brighton Pier, with many other routes ready to take you to that important destination. Now it’s been operating for nearly six years what do you think about it? Write and let us know you’re likes or dislikes, and we will publish your letters.
The Perfect Place to Get Creative! By: Ann Caunter
Many of us in PO9 are already fans of the wonderful Stansted House on the outskirts of Rowland’s Castle. We have walked there, eaten cake there, watched fireworks there, but how many of us have discovered the creative opportunities available at Buttercup Blue in The Maze Courtyard at the rear of Stansted House Garden Centre? Courses on offer include beginners’ jewellery making, bead-making with polymer, watercolour painting and silver art clay. There are also courses on creative art with paper craft, felt making, fused glass and rag rug techniques. The tutors are friendly and knowledgeable and the surroundings are an inspiration. Courses are for a half or whole day, with progression available once the basics have been taught. Buttercup Blue, run by Kate & Marion, provides a relaxing environment where students can explore their creative side. Open five days a week, Wednesday through to Sunday, there are summer holiday activities for those aged eight and up, and birthday party bookings are welcome. Corporate events are also on offer. Kate recently taught a group of Havant College tutors how to make silver jewellery.The tutors, all from Havant College’s Academic Support Department were thrilled with their afternoon away from the classroom and very pleased with the items of jewellery they made. For more information visit: Website: www.buttercupblue.co.uk Or e-mail: info@buttercupblue.co.uk
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A NEW SIGN FOR AN OLD SITE By Jim Davis
In 1876, the same year as Queen Victoria was made Empress of India, William Stone set up Stone’s Allotment Trust. He set aside just over five acres of his considerable estate to be rented out as allotments to the people of Havant and appointed three trustees to administer the Trust. Those allotments are still there, just north of the cemetery in New Lane, and they are still well used. In fact there is a waiting list. Recently the Allotment Committee decided that it was high time to celebrate the continuance of this historic site with a new sign. The old sign itself had become somewhat too historic, the wooden post having rotted at the base and rust eaten into the Victorian metal. It leaned sadly against the wire fence, its pock-marked face gazing forlornly at the passing traffic, exhausted by its 136 years of service. Having stood as a faithful sentinel through so many stormy winters and balmy summers, the old sign had clearly earned its retirement. So it was taken down. And in its place stands its successor, a smart modern sign made by PCMI of Portsmouth, and ready to proclaim the continuance of Stone’s Allotment Trust for the next 136 years. In fact the replacement is a little more communicative than the original. It has more to say for itself. As well as giving the site’s charity number, for the site is protected by charity law, it also quotes a phrase from the original Governing Document of 1876: ‘-for the good and careful cultivation of land-.’ For despite all the changes that have taken place since those far-off days of Empire when this land was first put in trust for the people of Havant, some things remain unaffected by the vicissitudes of time. There are still men and women who take great pleasure in cultivating their own small patch of ground, planting their own crops and consuming what their own labours have brought forth. Oh yes, and sitting down with fellow allotment holders, cup of tea in hand, chatting, and surveying the results of their own efforts. There are some pleasures that can’t be purchased at the super-market! And so the new sign proclaims the continued existence of the need for such pleasures, still being met by Stone’s Allotment Trust. And the old sign? Well, we hadn’t the heart to bin it after so many years of faithful service. It is now being stored, against the time, hopefully not far distant, when the allotmenteers have saved enough money to buy a communal shed. Then, sheltered from the weather at last, the old Victorian sign can gaze down from the wall on the current generation of those who love to till the soil, and enjoy a well-deserved, if rather rusty, retirement.
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High Achieving Scouts... 1st West Leigh scout group has its scout hut in New Lane and has been there for over 30 years now. There are 30 children in the group and they are always looking to recruit more. Last year 1st West Leigh scout group had 3 memorable achievements: two of their scouts achieved their Gold Chief Scout Award, James Jenkins and Harry Crocker; seven cubs achieved Silver Chief Scout Award and more recently a beaver actually achieved his Bronze Chief Scout award plus all of the beaver activity badges. PO9 caught up with them a couple of weeks ago and caught them shooting some arrows. We will be visiting them again on 20th April.
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Stronger, More Flexible, Pain-Free People in PO9! …tips and exercises from our Olympic Physio My name is Natalie Stephenson from Physio-logical in PO9 and I have been selected to join the team of physiotherapists supporting the Olympic Games.
This exercise helps to open up the joints and stretch the muscles which is good for general back pain. Lie on your back, bend your knees to your chest and hold for 30 seconds and repeat twice two times a day. NB Be careful with this exercise if you have had a recent disc problem. If in My role at the Olympics will be to look after the doubt, get advice. Go as far as you easily Olympic sailing teams in Weymouth so I thought can and you will see improvement steadily I would start this “self-help physio” series with a with time.
The Spring celebrated the opening of its new interactive Borough of Havant Timeline on Wednesday 29th February 6.30pm. The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Ken Smith, gave an interesting speech scattered with allusions to time and he cut the ribbon after presenting a replica brass rubbing (designed by local artist Kirstie Crout) to the head teacher of Warblington School, Julia Vincent. He was ably helped in this task by Year 7 students attending with Mrs.Vincent. With about 100 people present it was decided the evening was a great success and many said they would return at a later date to get the full benefit of the timeline, and to have a go on the 14ft mechanical model showing the history of the Hayling Billy Railway Line from 1865 to1963 (designed by Tom Bennett, a local artist, in conjunction with some technology students form Warblington School). Local theatre company SOOP were commissioned to produce a small piece of theatre and the ‘Girl Guides Meet the Saxons’ was a comedic and interesting take on the history of Havant! With the support of The Friends of Havant Museum and the museum researchers the history of Havant is now on display for the public.
problem often experienced by sailors: back pain. Needless to say, this is a problem for many other people too – those with jobs that involve driving, builders, golfers to name a few! Back pain can have many root causes, not least poor posture that causes an imbalance in the muscles so I have chosen exercises below that will help mobilise the back, stretch the muscles, and open up the joints to increase flexibility. In future issues I will explain how to strengthen your core muscles to support your back. . This is an exercise I’m bound to use with the Olympic sailing teams and is particularly useful for people who spend long periods sitting down, bending over computers, gardening and have a history of disc problems etc. Lie on your front. Position your hands under your shoulders. Push up straightening your arms, keep your hips down. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat twice two times a day.
The Side Stretch is a good exercise for mobilising through the back. Stand with your hands against the sides of you thighs. Slide one hand down one thigh, bending to that side. Hold for thirty seconds and repeat twice two times a day. Do one side first then repeat on the other side.
Please be aware of your body and take advice from your GP before exercising if you have any particular back challenges or send me an email (enquiries@physio-logical.net) for advice and guidance
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School Games Offer Big Opportunities for Havant Borough Pupils The Havant Rotary School Games will be far the largest and all embracing Inter-School sports event ever held in the Borough. With 48 junior and senior schools taking part, June will be a whole month of activities building up to the “School Run “at Staunton County Park on Sunday 24 June and five days of competition at finals being held at the Mountbatten Centre, and other major sports venues from Monday 25th to Friday 29th. This will start with each school holding their own Opening Ceremony and School Games Trials, selecting their teams to take part in some 20 different sports finals. These reflect the wide variety of sports that make up the Olympic/Para Olympic programme. Throughout the School Games period each school will be awarded points for participation in Games related activities. These include “Taster Sessions” offered by leading sports clubs and organisations in the area. The Games Closing Ceremony will be held at the Havant Leisure Centre on the afternoon of Friday 29th and will include a concert by MADD a youth performing arts group based in Havant. Further details on the whole programme are available on the Games website: www.hrsg.co.uk
the top table... By: Felicity Kay
Top Marks for Thai Restaurant THAI FOOD has long been a favourite of mine. I love the delicate flavours, the vibrant colours, and the variety of textures. So when I was asked to visit the Tatiya Thai Orchid, Havant’s own Thai restaurant, I jumped at the chance. The Tatiya Thai Orchid is situated at 10 East Street Havant and was acquired by its present owners following a period as a cafe that served Thai food. This has lead to some confusion among local residents and there are many who are unaware of the culinary treasure that exists right on their doorstep.
Rainbow and Twilight come together! The Rainbow Centre in Fareham is lucky enough to have Katie Wren from Havant as a supporter. Katie is an Event Management student at Chichester University and her final project is to organise a Summer Ball for charity. Katie and her team approached The Rainbow Centre and together, The Twilight Ball has become a reality. It takes place on Saturday 16th June at the beautiful Hollybank House in Emsworth and being a local girl, Katie has done all she can to promote the event to raise as much money as possible for the Centre. For 22 years, The Rainbow Centre has been transforming the lives of children with cerebral palsy and more recently, adults with MS, Parkinson’s or in recovery from strokes. A unique form of positive learning called “Conductive Education” focuses on what learners are able to achieve to fulfill their true potential. For the children, this can involve learning how to sit up without support or the ability to walk unaided. For adults it can be relearning lost skills or preserving the ability to carry our everyday activities with skills we all take for granted. Clare Acklam, Fundraising Manager said “We are immensely proud to have been chosen. We rely entirely on donations and fundraisers like Katie to cover our operating costs of up to £45,000 per month.” On behalf of all our children, adults and families, The Rainbow Centre invites you to attend this event. For more information contact Clare Acklam on 01329 289500 or www.thetwilightball.co.uk
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My own journey from ignorance to bliss was a revelation. Before sitting down to dine, I had a quick look at some reviews of the restaurant on Trip Adviser, and noted that the Tatiya Orchid has received some fantastic comments including ‘best Thai restaurant outside of Thailand’ and ‘brilliant eating experience’. But reading these did not prepare me for what was to come. I suppose I was a little bit tense. The pressure was on. What if I didn’t like it? What if I couldn’t summon up the right words to describe the food on my plate? But the first mouthful silenced all my worries, and by the third mouthful I wanted to rush out into the road and grab passersby – tell them,‘The food in here is the tastiest Thai food ever! The sauce is absolutely the most exquisite blend of subtle flavours, balanced to perfection! The chicken is succulent and full of flavour! The rice is a delight!’ I didn’t rush out though. It would have meant leaving the food on my plate, and I couldn’t do that, not even for a second. I stayed and ate. I drank great house wine and sampled great Thai beer. I tried the chicken green curry, the duck yellow curry, the beef massaman (only rump steak used in this dish), the sticky ribs, the chicken satay and the fishcakes. It was all AMAZING! And now I urge you to sample the ‘best Thai food outside of Thailand.’ Tatiya Thai Orchid is open Tuesday to Saturday evenings 6pm – 10pm.
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Saturday 26th May Free Fundraising Event in aid of SSAFA SSAFA Forces Help (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) At Gorseway House, 354 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0BA. Come and be entertained by the Pompey Pluckers Ukulele Band. Various Craft Stalls and Demonstrations, open from 2pm - 5.30pm Free entrance and free Tea/Coffee!
HAMPSFIT is a programme which is aimed at lower limb AMPUTEES to improve their quality of life and independence through exercise. The exercise sessions are focused on strength and balance and are aimed at making everyday activities, including walking and standing, easier, and to help people become more independent. It is also an opportunity for amputees to be able to get out and about and socialise, and to improve general fitness with like minded and similarly challenged people. It is a project organised by the BodyFocus Support Group in collaboration with Waterlooville Area Community Association and the Disablement Services Centre at St Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth. The initial start-up cost has been funded by the BIG Lottery Fund.
The sessions are held every Thursday at Waterlooville Community Centre (ASDA Car Park) Maurepas Way Waterlooville 12 noon – 1 pm. Cost £3.50 Transport can be arranged if required, If you are interested in coming along, the BodyFocus Support Group would like to hear from you. Please contact : Terri Bryant Tel: 023 9224 1764/078 5484 8201 e-mail: terribryant@btinternet.com
Patchwork Quilt Competition! French Knot Studio, haberdashery and creative textile supplies shop in East Street Havant, is running a competition for customers to make patchwork quilts for premature babies. Further information and competition entry forms are available from the shop which is open 10am – 4pm on Tuesday through to Friday, and 10am – 2pm on Saturdays. The competition closes at the end of July. After judging the quilts will be distributed to special-care baby units throughout the country. Visit the shop, or telephone 023 92476125 for further details.
Inaugural meeting for U3A Thursday 10th May at 2.30pm At The United Reformed Church Hall Elm Lane, Havant PO9 1PP We are a self-help organisation for active retired or semi-retired people providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and are run entirely by volunteers. Local U3As are learning cooperatives which draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership. The teachers learn and the learners teach. Why not come along and find out more! www.u3a.org.uk
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Four Fundraising Females... By: Maddie Green, Freya Huntingdon, Chloe Lawrence, Ellie Benham
Four pupils from St Thomas More’s School wanted to go out and represent their school and they were thinking of ways they could do this. They wrote a letter to their Head Teacher, Mr Flanagan, and asked if they could do a charity event in their local community. Mrs Miller, the school’s community liaison officer, contacted the Mayor’s secretary and asked if the girls could attend the Mayor’s charity event on the 06 March. Two of the girls, Chloe and Ellie, suggested they could make cakes to sell at the event and the other girls, Freya and Maddie, wanted to make crochet flowers with the help of Mrs Gray. They went down to the conference centre in Havant to sell their cakes and hand-made crochet flowers to wear on dresses or tops. When they got to the conference centre they saw it was not very busy but there were lots of stalls. After the girls set up their stall, magically, dozens of people came through the doors. They started getting lots of customers looking at their scrumptious cakes. The Mayoress bought one of the multi-coloured crochet flowers herself and she said,“These are great!” she wore the flower for the rest of the event. She was also very impressed with the girls’ team work and said that their cakes looked very professional. The girls’ next fundraising event will be in aid of The Army Benevolent Fund.
Catholic Schools Join For Borneo Fundraiser By Ben Sadler
St Thomas More’s school choir, musicians, volunteer group and Oaklands students from the cast of Grease all joined forces on 25th February 2012 to help raise funds for a trip to Borneo at Saint Joseph’s church talent night. This trip was organised to plant trees in damaged rainforests, dig wells for poorer and less fortunate families in the world and other ecological projects. The Willing Hands Volunteers helped Maureen Thompson set up and make last minute cookies and cakes. Their other jobs included setting up stalls, selling ice-cream lollies and washing up. The fun-filled evening consisted of Irish dancing, clarinets, violins, pianists and singers.The talent night was fantastic entertainment but some of the volunteers missed the second half as they were working so hard washing up behind the scenes. After an exhausting night, the pupils and staff were all pleased to hear they had helped raise an amazing £623 towards the Borneo trip.
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Customers Check Out St Thomas More’s Volunteers By Liam Percival The Willing Hands Volunteer Group realised that they could combine helping people and fundraising. They contacted Tesco in Havant and arranged to bag pack on Saturday 25th February 2012. During a busy lunchtime period thirteen pupils, in their smartest uniforms, arrived at Tesco to help customers pack their shopping. All pupils were given advice on how to pack bags properly and were also told to use their manners as best as possible, smiling so the customers would hopefully give more willingly. The volunteers were trying to raise money for a new school minibus. After a busy day they were thrilled to find out they had raised a staggering £277. Pupils and staff who had given up their afternoon were all very pleased with themselves after their hours of hard work. If you were shopping at Tesco that afternoon and donated, the volunteers would like to take a moment to thank you. They would like to thank Mrs Liz Jones of Tesco who allowed pupils in store to pack.
Student Reporters Get Writing for PO9 Since our first edition, PO9 has been out looking for student reporters, and in March we visited St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School, Hook Lane Bedhampton, and received a very enthusiastic response. The articles you read here have all been written by the students and I think you’ll agree they’ve done a very good job indeed. We will be visiting another school in the area this month, and asking student reporters to keep a vigilant eye out for newsworthy stories. Our aim is to create firm links with all the schools in the area and provide an exciting new opportunity for all the budding young journalists in PO9.
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Pupils of St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School stepped up when their new headmaster, Mr Colin Flanagan, wanted pupils to take a leading role in the school. Mrs Meades, one of the teachers at the school, decided that the pupils should think of their own original ideas and pitch these to their Head. One of the ideas included a volunteer group.The idea was thought of by Joseph Parkinson and Ben Sadler. Two more pupils, Daniel Townsend and Nicholas Tyler later joined the group. Their first task was to email people within the community asking if they would like to use their services. One local priest, Father Tom Grufferty of St Joseph’s Church in Havant, asked if the volunteers could help set up and run the Church Christmas Craft Fair. It was while setting up they were given the name they had been searching for by Fr Tom when he said that he was glad to have some willing hands to help.The volunteer group became The Willing Hands from that point on. On Saturday the 26th of November The Willing Hands helped the church community to run stalls such as the wheel of fortune, the raffle, a cake stall and more. There were a lot of pupils from the school including Isabelle Hall, Emma Farrugia and Joseph Parkinson. It was a brilliant turn out for the afternoon. Fr Tom said,“The pupils of St Thomas More’s added a vibrancy to our Christmas fair”. The Willing Hands Volunteer Group were really happy with all the compliments they were given.
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PO9|BUSINESS LOUNGE LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERs, POLITICIANS AND COMMUNITY FIGURES GATHER FOR THE PO9 LAUNCH By Felicity Kay
The official launch of the PO9 Postcode Community Newspaper took place on Friday, 2nd March. The event, held at Building 6000, Langstone Technology Park, was very well attended by our supporters, local business people, and friends and family of the PO9 team. The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Ken Smith, launched the newspaper following a brief speech by Gary Medlow, Managing Director of Fasset who manage Langstone Technology Park one of our corporate supporters, and a speech by David Guest who explained how the PO9 Postcode Community Newspaper had gone from concept to finished product in just three short months. David explained that the original idea for a community newspaper had occurred to him following the success of ‘The EMS’ the journal of the Emsworth Residents’ Association, and that the idea for corporate support funding had followed during a visit to Budd’s Farm with the Rt Hon David Willets MP. He went on to describe how he’d approached his old colleagues Alan Westbrook and John Dyer gaining their support, leading to the support of local entrepreneur John Dyer Jnr of Sirius Concepts Media who does the publishing of the paper. But we had to give the newspaper a name. The only thing that we could think of was our postcode as the only unifying factor we could think of; so, the idea of postcode newspapers was born, and PO9 would be the first of many. David went on to explain that much of the initial planning took place in Caffe Nero in Havant:“Many, many cups of coffee in Nero’s followed,” said David,“and plans for a new style of community newspaper emerged. Starting with literally a blank sheet, the newly formed team set about their plans to deliver the PO9 Postcode Community Newspaper and the Havant Community Chest.” The newly formed team decided that they would aim to publish six editions a year, become Founding Supporters to launch the new Havant Community Chest - a charity originally proposed by David back in 2002, and that the content of the PO9 Postcode Community Newspaper would be written by members of the community with the first edition to be published in February 2012. We made it! The first edition of the PO9 Postcode Community Newspaper is now history – but will always be available to read on line at www.postcodepublications.com, and the second edition is now hot off the press!
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TEA AND CAKES HAVE ARRIVED IN HAVANT PARK Laura and James Hadley have just opened their cafe - LAURA’S KITCHEN in Havant Park - formerly used as the Parkkeeper’s cottage it is perfectly located to enjoy a cup of tea whilst watching cricket or keeping the children supplied with drinks and icecreams whilst playing on the swings and slides. Local icecreams produced at North Hayling Island are on sale together with cakes doorstep sandwiches soup hot and cold drinks etc. Also the intimate interior is perfect for a special celebration high tea. Well worth a visit!
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WARBLINGTON STUDENTS INVITED TO SAMPLE LIFE AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY On Monday 5 March , ten intrepid students from Warblington School enjoyed a day as guests of Oxford University, discovering what it takes to make the grade at the world famous seat of learning, as well as sampling the realities of day-to-day life on campus. Alongside other able students from around the UK they were put to the test from the minute they arrived, taking part in a series of informative and fun challenges designed to introduce them to the Oxford way of thinking. Following an introductory session during which an Oxford post-graduate student revealed the best A Level choices for specific courses, they were given a guided tour of Wadham College and its student accommodation. This was followed by a visit to the Pitts River Museum which houses one of the world’s largest collections of anthropological artefacts. Guided by the museum’s Educational Officer, Warblington students were challenged to locate and identify a range of intriguing cultural objects, including ancient Egyptian jewellery, Native American canoe paddles and a gruesome collection of shrunken heads! The day was rounded off with a team scavenger hunt around the centre of Oxford. Against the clock students had to find and photograph key sites of interest, including the Bridge of Sighs and Bodleian Library. “It was a brilliant day out,” said Harry Dunk, a Warblington student currently in Year 10. “I’m passionate about Astrophysics and discovered I will need to take both Maths and Physics at A Level to study my subject at university. “I feel really inspired by what I’ve seen today,” agreed Mahia Haque, also a student in Year 10. “The facilities are amazing and now I want to realise my dream of attending a top-flight university more than ever.” The students were taking part in Oxford’s Pathways Scheme as part of Warblington School’s Gifted and Talented Programme.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a great opportunity for young people to get out and about and learn new things such as map skills, cookery skills and more. This year’s Year 10 group has been doing these things and has incorporated the map skills into our walks at Kingly Vale and the Meon Valley. All this is building up to our final assessed expedition. Highlights of our training walks have included the mud (tip – wear walking boots, not white trainers) and lively horses which caused us to take a detour! We are all looking forward to our first overnight practice when we will use trangias to cook our meals and sleep in tents. By Christian Smith,Year 10.
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Transform Your Patch: Bidbury Mead Rec By Sean Kennedy A development at the Bidbury Mead Rec. in Bedhampton could be possible through the help of the Britvic “Transform Your Patch” campaign. The Britvic campaign is working in conjunction with the charity Groundwork to transform Britain’s outdoor spaces to help make communities more active and healthy. By voting on the transform your patch website the Havant community can help Bidbury Mead Rec get further development and more facilities for the area. With the backing of celebrity ambassadors such as Denise van Outen the campaign has attracted a lot of publicity and encouraged people to get involved in local volunteer projects. Bidbury Mead Rec. is up against three other projects in the South East including Britwell Community Centre, St Heliers Skate Park and Wandle Valley. While each of the sites has its own reasons for needing regeneration, only one of the projects in each region will receive funding to improve their ‘patch’. With the support of the Friends of Bidbury Rec. the park was given an upgrade in October 2011 with the addition of a new entrance and the rejuvenation of the footpaths and vintage railings. What the park needs now is the support of the whole Havant community – for details on how to vote see below – the park will not only receive new play equipment but other areas will be improved and spaces created which will bring children closer to the natural environment. If Bidbury Mead Rec. wins the vote, all the funding will come from Britvic. It will not cost the public anything, and it will allow the park to serve the community for years to come. For more information about the project and to vote visit: http://www.transformyourpatch.com/vote/details/bidbury-mead-rec
HRFC Receive £47,000 Funding from Sport England By Nick Rundle
The Havant Ladies Rugby Club committee is delighted to announce that they have received, on Friday 2nd March, a cheque from Sport England for £47,000. This is money allocated from Inspired Facilities, a fund created by Sport England to deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport. Inspired Facilities is investing £50 million of National Lottery funding in up to 1000 community sports projects. They will be investing the money in the infrastructure of the club with improvements to the training lights, refurbishing the presidents lounge, gents toilets and showers, entrance hall and bar area. The investment in the club infrastructure will not only improve our training and changing facilities but will also help us to better monetise the club house and generate much needed income
Local Carpet Company Celebrates 25th anniversary Local Carpet Company, Hazlewood Flooring, run a country-wide operation, supplying companies such as: Costa Coffee, Whitbreads and Warners. When we spoke to Managing Director Nick Bylett he had this to say about the company’s continued success: ‘Although a big percentage of our work is in refits, the small household side of the business is growing on a month by month basis along with the replacement grass division, with schools and the licenced trade showing particular interest.
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The way we were... A hundred years ago South Street was the main route to Langstone and contained three public houses -The Anchor and Speed The Plough, now gone, and The Old House at Home, still in use today, and one of Havant’s oldest buildings. In 1912 traders in South Street included a stationer, a boot repairer, a carrier, a hairdresser, a chimney sweep, a confectioner and ‘Foster & Co. Coal and Coke Merchants’. There were also several private homes. Many readers knew Betty Marshall, who died recently. Her late husband, Tom Marshall, is on the 1911 census at 2 Ranscombe Villas, aged one. Tom’s father was well-known locally as a watercress grower, Havant’s chalk streams being ideally suited to the crop (Ranscombe Villas, now 19 and 21 South Street, still display their name plaque). James Ruddell, a parchment worker, lived at what was then No.22, and Lot Payne, at No.30, was a leather dresser and worked at Stent’s Tanyard. Two of the larger houses on South Street were ‘Newnham’, now offices, which had eleven rooms, and the enormous ‘Rectory’ which had nineteen rooms and was occupied by Rev. Samuel Gilbert Scott. The building later became a school before being demolished to make way for the A27 and Juniper Square. ‘Hall Place’,
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Whether you want to learn to swim or swim to improve, the Katy Sexton Swim Academy is the place to learn, where double Olympian and former World and Commonwealth swimming champion, Katy Sexton, is on hand to teach and offer advice. Having grown up in Portsmouth, Katy wanted to give something back to the community that supported her in her career. She says ‘Swimming is an important life skill. Not only can swimming be fun, but it is the only sport that can help save your life. Living, as we do, on an island, I feel it is important that we have this skill and that is one of the main reasons my parents wanted me to learn many years ago!’ Primarily aimed at teaching ages three plus, the Katy Sexton Swim Academy teaches adults too. ‘We want people to not only learn to swim but have fun doing so.’ KSSA is based at Havant Academy in Wakefords Way. For more details go to www.katysexton.co.uk or contact Katy on 07522 799130
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which is still standing, was the home of the Longcroft family, who had been solicitors in Havant since the mid 1750s. In 1912 the estate extended southwards and included the meadow in Langstone now known locally as ‘Bosmere Field’. At this time a lane led from South Street to ‘Havant Mill’ and the mill cottage which was occupied by Mr Ames the flour miller. In November 1965 the newly opened A27 severed South Street from Langstone and much of the Longcrofts’ land disappeared under tarmac thus changing the character of South Street. However, the observant pedestrian can still spot many of the properties mentioned in this article.
Inspired by Nature
By Felicity Kay
It is often said that our local shores have a proven power to draw people home, and for local resident, Lisa Edgington, this is certainly true; the power in fact to draw her all the way from sunny Sydney in New South Wales to Denvilles in Havant. Lisa moved away from the area with her husband, Tom, 5 years ago, and found inspiration on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. She says, ‘I was able to step back and respect the natural beauty all around me.’ Now, back in Havant, Lisa runs her design company from home and combines creativity with motherhood. ‘I find working with nature very satisfying,’ she says. ‘I often go for a walk and find something new to inspire me – the shore is a very inspirational place!’ She shows me a heart-shaped wall hanging made out of natural plants that have dried up and been exposed to the elements found on the beach at Hayling Island. If you would like to see Lisa’s designs you can find them at Buttercup Blue (Stansted House) Hayling Hardware (Hayling)) or Interiors (Hedge End). Alternatively, you can buy online at www.theedgedesigns.co.uk. Lisa also exhibits her wares at ‘The Spring’ in Havant and can also do house parties upon request. Facebook: www.facebook.com/theedgedesigns - Twitter: @lisaedgington
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Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia Play a ‘A Celtic Cluster’ By Caroline Worley
Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia is not the biggest orchestra in the country, but they don’t let that hold them back. On March 25th, under the baton of their Musical Director, Christopher Burgess, they ably demonstrated their innate capacity to play with gusto and sparkle in their latest programme ‘A Celtic Cluster’. St James’ Emsworth is a wide, light church, which allowed the orchestra to spread out just below the choir.They began with ‘Phil the Fluter’s Ball‘ by William Percy French (arr. Maurice Bale) and the players’ initial nervousness disappeared as they successfully negotiated the difficulties of the music. The members of the audience were tapping their feet as the piece moved through various dances. David Moses’ Rigs, Jigs and Reels put us firmly back in recognisably Celtic mode. Once again the orchestra negotiated some tricky passages and some exciting changes of speed to bring us safely to rest at the end. Elgar, a firm favourite composer of the Sinfonia was represented in this concert by the ‘Woodland Interlude’ from
Caractacus (arr. Denis Bloodworth) on the basis that Caractacus was an Ancient Briton and thus a Celt. Some adaptations of Elgar for recorder orchestra are not very successful, but the ‘Woodland Interlude’ worked very well and the playing was in keeping with the mood of the piece. In the final piece of the first half Helen Hooker picked up three recorders and went centre stage as the soloist in Eileen Silcocks’ ‘Serenade’, a work which manages to be both traditional and modern at the same time, with its haunting tunes and minimalist accompaniment. Each of the instruments has a turn at different times at being either the bagpipe drone or the bagpipe tune. This was the work that attracted most comment during the interval and after the concert, all of it positive. Helen’s playing was exceptional and she was well-supported by the orchestra. After the interval, came the work that gave the programme its name – Steve Marshall’s ‘A Celtic Cluster’ – four Irish tunes ranging from the fast and furious ‘Harvest Home’ to the plangent ‘Star of County Down’. It seemed impossible that the initial
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speed of Harvest Home could be maintained with any expectation of accuracy on the part of the players, but it was, despite their apparent misgivings. This was followed by David of the White Rock, (arr. Daryl Runswick) played at a restful lower pitch on bigger instruments, then Edward German’s ’Three Dances from Henry VIII’ (arr. Denis Bloodworth). In the very exciting ‘Torch Dance’, the speed and accuracy with which it was played quite took my breath away. The concert ended with another Steve Marshall piece, the ‘Songs of Caledonia’. These four Scottish songs enchanted the audience, thanks to Marshall’s inspirational writing and the orchestra’s enthusiastic playing.
Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre was only the second act to perform at the new Conference Centre in the Public Service Plaza when they staged their benefit show I Gotta Feeling! on behalf of the Mayor of Havant on Friday, 30 March. The appreciative audience, which included the Mayor and Mayoress elect of Winchester, were treated to a selection of show-stopping numbers from hit musicals including South Pacific and Chicago, chart toppers from the likes of Queen and Adele and several highlights from their most recent show, Les Misérables. The show was directed by one of the Company’s senior members, eighteen year old Jay Jupe, who also sang the haunting, If Ever I Should leave You, from Camelot. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Mayor of Havant’s Charity Appeal Fund raising funds for The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Dorothy’s Dream - The Rowans Hospice At Home Appeal. After the performance, the Mayor of Havant, Councillor Ken Smith, made a surprise presentation to HDYT’s Artistic Director, Andrew Bowker, in recognition of his thirty years’ service. Accepting his award, Andrew paid tribute to the many adult volunteers who had contributed to the success of the company over the last three decades and the hard work and commitment of the children and teenagers themselves. ‘I’m just pleased to be part of something so positive, in so many people’s lives,’ he added. For more information about Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre, visit their website www.dyt.org.uk or follow them on Facebook.
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Havant Literary Festival Poetry Competition The Havant Literary Festival poetry competition opens this year on 1st May, and organisers are delighted that Naomi Foyle, renowned poet, author and playwright, has agreed to be the judge. You can download a copy of the entry form from the Literary Festival website on that date. The Literary Festival is on the 19th and 20th October 2012. We will have further details about what’s on in our next edition. Please keep an eye on the festival website: havantlitfest.org.uk for more details in the next few months.
WAVES OF INSPIRATION By Diana Forbes
Inspiration and Training for Student Chefs Following our review of Chef Sam’s in the first edition of PO9 we returned to the restaurant and had a look behind the scenes and found that Chef Sam is inspirational! He is driven by a passion for the best food and service. His own training from South Downs College gave him the opportunity to work in London alongside several master chefs and to work in her majesty’s royal kitchens. Sam is keen to give something back to the community and he provides professional training and work experience for local young people. Ryan Woodman, Chef Sam’s young sous chef, is now level 2 qualified and able to produce top class dishes after joining only a year ago. Chef Sam has recently been working with students from South Downs College, giving them the opportunity to take on the day-to-day activities of a working kitchen under his personal supervision. The photographs show Chef Sam with Ryan Woodman and Glen Carter (catering student at South Downs College) preparing a mushroom stroganoff, the brandy for which is flambéed to order.
On Tuesday 10th April, Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club played host to ‘Launching Lines’, a lively evening of words and song with the themes of journeys and loss in honour of the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, organised by Wordsouth, the forum and social enterprise group for writers and artists based in Havant. First up was Harry Haines, followed by Felicity Kay, Chris Sangster and Gareth Toms. After the interval, Maggie Sawkins read from her book Zig Zag Woman, followed by Mark Cassidy, Denise Bennett, Chris Sparkes, and last but not least, Jilly Funnell. The poems themselves evoked compelling images and ideas about Irish emigrants leaving for a new life in America; families divided by continents and war; our loss of past simplicity; and gentle tales of children and the seashore. The club bar provided a great backdrop with its redbrick walls, wood ceilings and views out across Chichester Harbour. The poems were interspersed with the rhythms of local band,Wheels of the World. Bill Woods led his band in traditional Irish songs, and played some of their own material including a moving ballad about the loss of a local fisherman. The night ended with some rousing renditions of the likes of the Irish Rover with everyone joining in.
Back Row : John Merton, Chris Walker, Jill Funnell, Gareth Toms, Chris Sangster, Felicity Kay Front Row : Sophie Butler, Denise Bennett, Brian Woods, Maggie Sawkey, Mark Casidy, Chris Sparkes
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the creative quarter...
A feature on a local creative mind... This edition we feature local artist and poet George Brett
Passing along South Street in Havant one day, I happened upon George Brett sitting on his trusty stool sketching. George is a prolific local artist. Travelling from his home in Rowlands Castle he visits many interesting places around the country to record the buildings and places he finds. Armed only with his sketchbook, pens, pencils and stool, George may often be seen sketching away, producing outstanding records of the way things are. His records will surely provide many points of reference for future historians. George kindly agreed for us to scan and publish some of his sketches that particularly relate to the PO9 postcode area. He goes on producing and is willing to sketch anything on demand. He says that he enjoys sketching under pressure of time.
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Lanes I too love lanes, The steep banked bends and corkscrew turns, Golden Gorse and feathered ferns, Dog roses wreathed in old man’s beard, Signpost joints with gaps appear Have weathered wind and years of rain. How many wooden wheels have passed? Horse hooves and booted feet, To farmyard, field, or village street? Beneath the lane a culvert ditch Water glistens, black as pitch. Mouldering leaves to falls long past.
Neighbourhood Shopping: Colour Block Shock! By Laura Fell
Colour blocking is one of the most sort-after trends this season. For the best look with colour blocking it’s best to keep it to only two colours as any more will be too over powering. Keep the two colours totally different as similar colours will not work well with each other.
Coloured jeans are really in this season, match it with a bright coloured top and you have the complete look. These colours really work well together and will look great for a day with your friends. Top: Next £25.00 Jeans: Next £24.00
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The colours of this halter neck top are ideal for the summer and will work well if you are colour blocking your wardrobe. It can be worn casually to the office matched with linen trousers, or it can be worn out with friends matched with a pair of coloured jeans. The stripy colours on the lower part of the top give you a wide choice of coloured jeans to go for. Top: Next £22.00 Jeans: Next £32.00
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This dress is perfect for the summer. The colours work well together, as they are not too bright and over bearing. This dress is ideal for a day out or you can add accessories to make this a nice evening dress for going out for drinks with friends. Dress: Next £35.00
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