The Lymington Directory Feb/March 2021

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I hope you enjoy the Lymington Directory.

Why not make a cup of tea, find a comfy chair

and spend a bit of ’me’ time reading this

edition?

We have another great walk from Everton

Ramblers, and a hearty (but healthy) recipe

from local nutritionist Nikki. I for one was

never great at Latin at school, but Viv’s article

on page 37, is a super helpful guide to

understanding plant names….. They are

making a lot more sense now!

distributed to chefs, but they now deliver

locally direct to consumers.

And finally, please look out for the footers on

some pages of this magazine for

examples of small things that can

bring a little bit of everyday

happiness. Another idea to help in these

times is the gratitude list Sue suggests on

page 15 - do give it a go.

With very best wishes

Jacqui

A great local discovery is Lightfoot’s farm. If

you turn to page 10 & 11, you can find out

more about the amazing micro greens grown

there. Previously Pete and Grace only

You can contact me:

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Next edition’s deadline: March 10th 2021

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CONTENTS

Articles

• Following the Blue Plaques 5

• The Green Corner 9

• A great micro (green)

discovery 11

• Recipe 13

• Keep it simple, silly! 15

• Local Walk Guide 16 & 17

• Stepping into your new bathroom 19

• Tips for mask wearing 21

• Lymington RNLI 23

• Looking Forward 25

• Wildlife Matters 27

• In the Garden 35

• Plant Names 37

• The Light Fantastic 39

• Where to Next 41

• World Book Day 43

Local information

• Noticeboard 45-7

• Church Services 49

• Useful Nos 53

• Puzzles

• Page 31-33

• Answers 53

Mario

The Plumber & Decorator

• All Plumbing Work

• Tiling & Plastering

• Painting & Decorating

• Handyman Services

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FOLLOWING THE LYMINGTON BLUE PLAQUES TRAIL

In this regular series, Ray Mayes follows the

Lymington Blue Plaques Trail. In each issue of The

Lymington Directory, Ray enhances the detail

provided in the Trail leaflet. This month he comes to

the end of the trail and tells the story of Wellworthy

in the last century on the site in Stanford Road, now

Waitrose.

13. Waitrose

Supermarket

(Stanford Road)

(Blue plaque by store

entrance)

the site of what was known as ‘Priestlands Well’.

A ‘worth’ or ‘worthy’ was the Wessex name for

a ‘ring around a well’. ‘Wellworthy’ seemed

eminently suitable indicating the historical and

regional origins of the company. Initially the

name was rejected by the authorities as too

‘praiseworthy’ but John Howlett appealed

personally against the decision, explaining his

reasons for choosing the name. His appeal was

successful and on 14 July 1919 ‘Wellworthy’ was

registered as a trade name and Wellworthy

Limited established as a private company.

This is the former site of the original

manufacturing plant of Wellworthy, the

engineering group that became Lymington’s

largest employer and dominated the social and

economic life of the town for much of the last

century.

John Howlett was born in Thetford, Norfolk in

1883. In 1912, having gained experience of

motor engineering with Daimler in Coventry, he

moved to Lymington to be General Manager at

South Coast Garages – at that time an ailing

motor car repair garage. The Stanford Road site

had originally been livery stables for shire

horses.

Lymington at the beginning of the last century

was a small town by the sea, surrounded by

open forest with a population of some 4,000,

ship building was its only principal industry. John

Howlett described his first impression upon

arrival as a town with over thirty pubs and with

butchers’ shops that slaughtered animals on the

premises.

While the manufacture of piston rings

continued, 1921 saw the collapse of the postwar

boom and the beginnings of high

unemployment that were to remain a feature of

the inter-war years. In 1936, the company

became a public company floating on the stock

exchange as ‘Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd.’, later

reverting back to Wellworthy Limited. By 1939,

the company had expanded with the opening of

a second large site at the former Ampress Farm.

Throughout World War II, business continued to

benefit from the manufacture of piston rings to

power the Spitfire and other aircraft.

From its early days under John Howlett, South

Coast Garages flourished until it struggled with

the advent of war and the loss of nearly all of its

mechanics to fight for their country. As World

War 1 progressed, business nevertheless

increased steadily manufacturing heavy shells

for the Army and piston rings for aero engines.

As peace returned, John Howlett decided to

change the name of the business to

‘Wellworthy’ in order to reflect more

appropriately its engineering manufacturing

activity. The Stanford Road property stood on

After the war, the company diversified its

automotive products, becoming a major player

in the automotive industry as part of the

Associated Engineering (AE) group. John Howlett

died in 1976.

Recession in the 1980’s led to Wellworthy finally

closing in Lymington in 1989 when the Stanford

Road site was sold to be rebuilt as a Safeway

supermarket, later becoming Morrisons and

then Waitrose in 2006.

The Lymington Blue Plaques Trail comprises 13 blue plaques established since 1998 by the Rotary

Club of Lymington at sites of historical interest, highlighting important facts about buildings and

people. To promote the plaques, the Rotary Club has produced a leaflet describing the Trail. The full

trail leaflet is available from the St. Barbe Museum and Art Gallery or from the Rotary Club.

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WORKING IN LOCKDOWN

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The

GREEN

CORNER

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Taking Stock

Did you know that an estimated 350,000 tonnes (valued around £140 million) of used

clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. (WRAP, Valuing our Clothes)

Here are some ideas from our Lymington group that might help regenerate your

wardrobe

REPAIR sew on missing buttons, re-sew any seam splits or hems, use patches or

replace a drawstring. These simple DIY clothing repairs will keep your clothes lasting

longer. If you need help, search on-line for a repair video or local repairer.

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EXCHANGE

Find a friend of a similar size to you and swap a bag of clothes with them.

Pass your children’s clothes onto someone with younger children.

Find your nearest uniform swap

SELL on your occasion wear and smart branded clothes, eg second hand retail shops

like Wardrobe in Highcliffe or try online eg ebay, facebay, depop and schpok…..

CHARITY SHOPS

Donate any unwanted, good quality clothing to your local charity shop or clothes

bank.

Search your local shop for a new look at a bargain price.

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UPCYCLE

Why not try using them to create something new? You could have a go at making

your own bunting, use denim and cord to create pencil cases or thinner fabrics to

make hair scrunchies, bags, cushions and contrasting linings and pockets. Search

online for simple sewing ideas.

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EMBELLISH an item of clothing to give it a new purpose. You could cut off trouser

legs to make shorts, long sleeves to make short, add colour with different fabrics,

ribbon, patches, embroidery, different buttons. You are bound only by your

imagination.

Transition Lymington run Clothes Swaps and Repairs Cafes in Lymington Community

Centre. Look out for their next event once covid restrictions lift.

Keep safe and be kind,

Sarah and Kate, New Forest Transition


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A great micro (green) local discovery

Over the last few months many of us have

come to rely on what’s on our doorstep more

than ever and made some wonderful

discoveries. Lightfoot’s microgreens are one of

them, and we caught up with Pete and Grace

who run the family business to find out more.

What led you to set up your business?

We had been living overseas and decided to

return to the UK and to set down roots. Both

our backgrounds are in international

development and we wanted to create a better

work life balance – less time travelling and

more time with the kids! We bought Lightfoot’s

Farm in 2018 - We wanted to produce

something ourselves and microgreens were a

great option as they are highly productive in

small spaces. The switch to actually growing

something ourselves rather than advising

others or working at a strategic level is really

therapeutic, and we wanted to grow something

pesticide free, traceable, and nourishing in a

whole sense – a supply chain that can be

trusted. We achieve this by supplying locally

and directly, where we can connect people with

how their food is grown.

What are Microgreens? How many varieties do

you grow?

They are small versions of vegetables and herbs

usually cut in the first few weeks of growth

when colour, flavour and nutrition are at their

absolute peak. So they’re ‘micro’ in size, but big

in flavour, nutrition, and impact.

We grow over 20 varieties and are always trying

something new, from spicy mustards and

radishes, brassicas like broccoli, colourful beets

and aromatic herbs like coriander, basil, parsley

and carrot.

different vegetable varieties and a substantial

amount of vitamins and minerals. They’re just

really ‘accessible’!

This is obviously a different kind of farming to

the norm. What does that mean

environmentally?

We don’t use any pesticides and no big farm

engines! We use some electricity which is all on

renewable suppliers. Of course lots of farming

systems and products are needed to enjoy good

cooking, eating, and food culture. But

microgreens and the techniques that we are

using can make an exciting contribution to

sustainable food. Take our broccoli for example,

we achieve over 50 times the yield of

conventional farming in basic yield terms. Then

if you consider the nutritional value of some of

its powerful antioxidants it contains to be 30

times mature broccoli, which is a conservative

view, so we’re delivering 1,500 times the

nutrition of conventional growing on an

output / space perspective. That’s huge scope

for energy and resource saving – and for

fantastic nutritious eating!

How has Covid-19 impacted your business?

I have never eaten microgreens before. Prior to

Covid most of our customers were Chefs at high

end kitchens so when things closed down 95%

of our business was lost. At the same time,

people became acutely aware of the weakness

of relying on other countries to supply our fruit

and veg. We also found there was new interest

in people wanting to eat truly fresh and healthy

food. We adapted our business to introduce

direct to consumer deliveries. It’s been a mixed

picture, and overall we would say that small

growers who sell direct as we do are facing an

opportunity, since we are in a fortunate

position of offering something of a ‘solution’

during Covid, and to the food system generally.

What should I eat them with? How good are

they for me? Sorry lots of questions!

Microgreens can be dressed and eaten as a

I have never eaten microgreens before – what

salad, or eaten raw as a side vegetable with any

would you suggest I try?

meal in the place of usual boiled veg. With a

I’d suggest you start with three mixes: Spicy,

nutritional density of up to 40 times that of full

Mild, and ‘Complete’ which is £10.50 -

mature veg, even small amounts deliver

delivered to the door in a reusable cold box. or

excellent nutrition (think of a 5g portion as 200g

order and then pick it up the next Tuesday or

of mature veg where it contains 40 times the

Friday so that you can see how we grow it. You

vitamins!) so they are sought

can buy through the website or just email us.

after by nutritionists, and are

perfect for children or our more

Check Pete and Grace out

mature customers who might

on their Instagram

prefer smaller portions. It’s

@lightfootsfarm

great having them in the fridge

and knowing that even if I stray

email

somewhat in my diet that week,

hello@lightfootsfarm.com

if I eat these three pots at some

or shop at

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Balsamic

Chicken

Marinade with

Baked

Butternut

Squash

Hearty and healthy

this dish has a nice

kick and nutrients

to support immune

health (Vit C, Bs,

beta-carotene,

Om 3, Protein, and

anti-oxidants).

Prep time, 10 mins

plus marinade,

cooking time 20

mins.

Ingredients

• 2 free range chicken breasts

- diced (can swap this for

tofu or other meat)

• 1 butternut squash, peeled,

deseeded and cubed

• ¾ mug uncooked brown rice

• 2 handfuls fresh spinach

For the marinade

• 1 orange (juice of)

• ½ tsp Dijon mustard

• 2 dspn oil (for baking)

• 3 dspn balsamic

• 2 tspn chipotle chilli flakes

Directions

• Marinade the chicken in advance - add ingredients

to a bowl with the chicken and stir. Cover and

leave in fridge for minimum 10 minutes but longer

if possible.

• Preheat oven to 160c

• Add 3 mugs water to the rice, bring to boil and

simmer until ready - turn heat off and leave the lid

on. Should take about 20 mins (or according to

instructions on pkt)

• Line a baking tray with baking paper, spread out

the squash and mix with all the other ingredients

(except walnuts) and bake for 10 mins, then add

the walnuts and cook for another 10 mins.

• Put marinaded chicken into an ovenproof dish,

cover and bake for 20 mins.

• Serve on a bed of spinach, and drizzle any

remaining marinade over.

For butternut squash

• Handful chopped walnuts

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp clear honey

• 2 dspn oil (for baking)

• 1 tspn rosemary

• 1 tspn paprika


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Keep it simple, silly!

At The Natural Health Hub we are noticing how

much harder this lockdown has hit people. Me

too. Going into February with its damp, dark

weather and still living with all these

restrictions and uncertainty, you'd be forgiven

for wanting to crawl under the duvet and stay

there. Traditional New Year resolutions, forget

it! After all the challenges we faced in 2020 it

would take an iron will to aim to lose weight,

exercise more or give up chocolate. And that’s

simply OK – don’t beat yourself up if you just

can’t. Research show that by now 80 per cent

of people will have failed in their new year

intentions anyway – and that’s in a normal

year…

Be kind to yourself

Instead, my mantra for this year is KISS: ‘keep it

simple, silly! My single most important goal

right now is to stay healthy and try to be

positive. Stop being so hard on myself and cut

myself a bit of slack. We are our own worst

enemy and our harshest critic. Try thinking of

the advice you would give to a friend going

through the same thing and change that inner

voice to be kinder to yourself. Try not being

ruled by a to do list – it’s OK to do less. Give

yourself a pat on the back for the little wins,

every small achievement.

Celebrate the positives

The first couple of lockdowns I was particularly

guilty of dwelling on the restrictions, what had

been ‘taken away’ from us… But my mission

this year is to turn that round: remember what

hasn’t been taken away.

There is plenty…. Your eyes that allow you to

see the world’s beauty; ears that allow you to

listen to music; nose that allows you to smell;

legs that give you the freedom to move; mouth

that lets you taste nice food. We haven’t been

deprived of so many positives in reality, from

fresh air, to a smile from a neighbour, to our

dog’s unquestioning devotion.

It can really help to write down a list of the little

things that are still around you in abundance,

that you have reason to be grateful for. Writing

a gratitude list every night is something I’ve

been doing since New Year, whatever rubbish

life has delivered me that day! It really helps

put everything into perspective.

Change your response

2021 will no doubt bring us all more challenges.

We can’t change the situation we are in, but we

can change our response to it. So whatever this

year has in store for you please remember to

be kind to yourself. Celebrate your wins, no

matter how small they are.

Sue Leach, owner, The Natural Health Hub

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and

well-being centre. As healthcare providers we remain

open, offering complementary therapies and

preventive health advice. We are passionate about

helping you take charge of your own health. The

Natural Health Hub, 87b High Street, Lymington SO41

9AN. www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk.

info@TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk. 01590 670955.


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Map published under

© Crown copyright 2020 Ordnance Survey. Media 077/20

A walk around:

The Rhinefield Ornamental Drive is a wonderful drive through a woodland mix of

conifers and deciduous trees. This walk is around the Drive and takes you through the

Blackwater Arboretum. The starting car park at Brock Hill has barbeque benches. Half

way round the walk, there is the Poundhill car park where there are barbeque places

and public conveniences.

The walk: As we are now in winter, this walk is around 2.8 miles on smooth gravel. The

walk is outlined in red on the accompanying Ordinance Survey map.

COVID19 Precautions: The paths allow for social distancing of at least one metre.

However, there are two gates so taking gloves or using hand sanitiser is recommended.

Getting to the

start of the

walk:

Brock Hill car park

is at the northern

end of the

Ornamental Drive.

From New Milton,

It can be reached

by turning right

from the A35.

From Lymington,

take the A337 to

Brockenhurst.

After the station,

fork left onto

Brookley Road, go

through the village

and turn right at

the T-junction on

to Rhinefield Road.

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The Route

1

Walk towards the northern end of the car park (towards the

A35). Take the short pathway and turn to your left. Follow this

path as it bends to the left and then straight

on for around 0.4 miles.

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At the Way Mark 244, turn to your left and head

towards the Arboretum.


Rhinefield Ornamental Drive

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Enter the Arboretum, but rather than walk straight through, why

not fork left or right and walk along the outside of the Arboretum?

There is a sign at the far gate that explains the Arboretum.

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Once through the Arboretum, take care to cross the

Ornamental Drive and enter Poundhill car park. Bear to your

right towards the entrance to the car park.

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Just before the entrance, turn to your left

and go through the gate.

Follow this path as it bends to the left, then straight on until you

reach Way Mark 250 at the ‘crossroads’. Take the second turning then straight

on for around 0.7 miles.

Follow the gravel path as it turns sharply to the right. Keep

going as it bends to the left before arriving back at the

Ornamental Drive.

Take care when crossing the Ornamental

Drive. After a short distance you will arrive

at the pathway that will take you back to

the car park.

An alternative walk with the children

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Brockhill BBQ

Benches

From the car park, head in a southerly direction past

the barbeque benches and follow the ‘Tall Trees

Trail’ down to Poundhill car park. Then back on

the opposite side of the Ornamental Drive. There

are benches along the Trail and signs to tell you

what you are viewing. This walk is outlined in

green on the accompanying Ordinance Survey

map.

Everton Rambling Club: Contact: Tony on 01590 718516/ joshonfeld@aol.com

Tall Trees Trail

Everton Rambling Club has a membership of approximately 80 members. We are a friendly

group which normally plans two walks each month. However, it is a great shame that due to the

Covid-19 situation, for the foreseeable future, we are unable to plan for organised walks.

Hopefully at some point we can re-advertise our activities with greater certainty.

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STEPPING INTO

YOUR NEW

BATHROOM

Choosing a new bathroom is a large

investment and one you don’t want to get

wrong. So if you are embarking on a new

project and with so much choice out there

in the marketplace, it may be worth your

while discussing your requirements with

the experts saving you time and

preventing any future pitfalls!

3. Fitter

Choosing a fitter is so important. There is no

point spending all of your hard earned on a

beautiful bathroom only to have it fitted badly.

A cheap fitter does not always mean great fit!

Get recommendations from friends, a

bathroom showroom or even one of the

recommended trade internet sites.

1 Budget

When we buy anything, budget is the most

important aspect particularly when choosing

your new bathroom. Most of us would love to

throw caution to the wind but in uncertain

times, making such a financial commitment

needs to be thoroughly researched and getting

your budget in place is the first step to having

your dream space. This leads on to the products

and brands which can be such a minefield.

Buying online can save money but, make sure

you know what you are buying as mistakes can

be costly and sending a shower tray back

because the waste is in the wrong place, will

delay the job and the fitter will probably

request you pay for his or her additional time.

2. Brands

It seems in the UK we love a brand whether it is

the car we drive or the trainers on our feet! the

Bathroom Industry is no different. However,

you may be surprised that some of the best

named brands in the industry offer

competitively priced items. Not only will you

have a product that is good quality but, parts

are regularly available should

you need to change for

example a cartridge. This goes

for loos too. Many of our calls

are from frustrated

homeowners who are trying

to replace a seat but do not

know the brand of WC. Try

and choose a brand where a

seat can be easily replaced it

will save you so much time

in years to come!

4. Design

Designing a bathroom depends on the space

you have so size really does matter! Most of

us would love a palatial bathroom where you

can eat your Flake in a bath as the water

cascades over the edge, but the reality is, most

UK bathrooms are generally modest. However,

that doesn’t mean to say you can’t plan a

cutting-edge stylish room. Whatever your

dimensions, I would find a bathroom

showroom with knowledgeable designers who

have a flair and passion for your project. Most

bathroom showrooms offer a site survey and

design service and your project can change and

evolve as you start the process.

Options such as tiles , lighting and recesses will

make such a difference to any project and

believe me, choosing a tile can be as important

as choosing a husband or wife! I always say,

you can change painted walls so easily, but

Tiles are a long-term commitment!

So, make sure you give yourself

enough time to sit down and

really consider all aspects of

your proposed new bathroom.

At the planning stage, don’t be

afraid to change items and adapt

ideas- that is what good design

and planning is all about.

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TIPS FOR MASK WEARING

Wearing a mask in public has become

increasingly common and is now mandatory in

practically all enclosed public spaces and

whilst it has been well documented that

people who suffer from a hearing loss have

found communication increasingly challenging

during these times, it is not the only problem.

The most common type of over-the-ear face

mask puts hearing aid users more at risk of

losing their hearing instruments as they

become entangled upon removal. In fact,

latest research shows that there has been a

surge in lost or misplaced hearing aids during

the Covid-19 pandemic.

Below we’ve listed some recommendations to

help reduce your risk of losing your hearing

aids.

3. Remove one side at a time, take your time.

Maybe take your hearing aids out first and

keep them somewhere safe whilst you then

remove the mask.

4. Find a safe place. Pick a spot where your

hearing aids are easily discoverable should

they fall out – over a table, at home, in the car

5.Frequent and double checking. Remember to

keep checking that the hearing aids are still in

place during fitting, wearing and following

removal of the mask. Before leaving a location

check that your hearing aids are still in your

ears. Before you discard masks or put reusable

ones in the washing machine check that your

hearing aids are not tangled up in the mask

straps.

1. Use a mask that goes around your head –

not your ears. THIS IS THE SIMPLEST

SOLUTION. If your hair can be put into a bun,

wrap the mask’s elastic round the bun.

2.Use both hands. Make sure nothing else is in

your hands when putting on or removing your

mask and focus only on the task in hand ie,

don’t try to fit or remove mask whilst

distracted, talking on the phone or putting

shopping in the car.

Most modern digital hearing aids are so

discrete and natural sounding that it is quite

easy for their loss to go unnoticed whilst you’re

out and about, so hopefully these tips should

help during these unprecedented times. If,

however you do have the misfortune of losing

them, did you know that you can find them

with the help of your Smartphone? Most

hearing aids have a “Find My Hearing Aid”

feature which allows you to track your hearing

aid via GPS. through your smartphone. Visit

your local hearing aid dispenser to ensure that

this feature is activated.


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Lymington RNLI

featured on Saving

Lives at Sea

Identify your water

equipment to help the

RNLI and Coastguard

Picture: Sportography

The appearance on Saving Lives at Sea

documented the voluntary Lymington RNLI

crew searching for a missing kitesurfer in the

Solent. Back in March 2020, the Coastguard

had received multiple calls about a kitesurfer in

difficulty and the Lymington RNLI lifeboat was

launched.

A few hours into the search, a kite rig was

recovered, but the kitesurfer was not with the

rig and therefore presumed to have drifted

away with his board. The helm, Kevin Coster,

continued with various search patterns

considering tide and wind direction, hoping to

locate the kitsurfer. After appeals from HM

Coastguard on social media, it quickly became

apparent that the kitesurfer had made it

ashore, before walking to his car, safe and well.

The Lymington crew were stood down after

being at sea for 6 hours and had also involved

other search teams. Fortunately, the conditions

were in the kitesurfer’s favour otherwise there

might have been a different outcome.

Whilst the Saving Lives at Sea programme only

featured 3 crew members (Kevin Coster, Ben

Bradley-Watson and John Husband), a total of

14 volunteers from the Lymington station

supported the search on that day. This number

would be more than double if resource from

the other search agencies were included in the

count.

This incident highlights the need for

watersports equipment to identify the name

and contact details of the owner. Lymington

RNLI have started a social media campaign to

help reach water users and to ask for their

support. Specific labels can be ordered free

from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

website.

Our sea safety team have also been working

closely with the local community and one local

company, New Forest Paddle Sports, has

become an RNLI ambassador. They said “This

simple sticker could save RNLI crews hours of

searching by just having your contact details on

your kit. We give out RNLI phone cases,

paddling guide and a sticker with every board

sold and we can also supply stickers when the

shop re-opens after lockdown.” At the very

least, some users simply write their mobile

number on their equipment with a permanent

marker.

As more people are using the local waters for

sporting activities, it is important to educate

and ensure the safety messages are getting out

to the public. This could save valuable time and

emergency services’ resource, not to mention

owners being reunited with their equipment in

the event they are separated from it!

If you do see anyone in trouble, always dial 999

or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

The helm Kevin said “It can be a traumatic

situation if you get into difficulty, but it is

important to let the Coastguard know that you

are safe and well if you lose any equipment at

sea. Whatever the situation, the lifeboat will

always launch to anyone thought to be in

difficulty.”


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Lymington has always had a great sense of community. This was such

a help to us all during the periods of lockdown, with individuals,

groups and businesses all rallying round to keep us going.

Now it’s time for us to refresh our community.

Many people, contribute to our lives by volunteering and during the

pandemic, hundreds of younger people volunteered, when older

people could not.

In reflecting on the experiences of 2020, we can see that there is a lot

of work ahead of us in restoring our community. Whilst some groups

like the U3A, Historical Society for example have kept going using

zoom to stay in touch, some other groups have not been able to do

this. All of the groups that supported people affected by dementia

and their families have been unable to meet. The Community Centre,

the focus of social life for so many people has been closed for much of

the time.

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let’s look forward

to when we can start making 2021 the year of joining in!

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will feature the many opportunities there are in our area for getting

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In 2019, ‘natural world’ writer and

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signatures that were sent to the UK

Parliament to petition for the introduction

of a GCSE in Natural History.

The course, which would include intensive

field studies as a choice for all Key Stage 4

students. The Department for Education

were aiming to start teaching the course

from September 2022, but owing to the

present Covid pandemic, this date may be

a little optimistic.

The Hampshire Wildlife Trust said; “We

think it’s fantastic that young people with

an interest in the subject will be able to

deepen their learning and their connection

to nature”.

Studying natural history will make an

important contribution to understanding

the relationship between the natural world

and culture, policy decisions, scientific

research and technology.

I would like to have said that there has

never been a better time to introduce

natural history as a GCSE option, but, with

climate change, rising sea levels and

weather extremes, maybe we can only say

“better late than never!”

The public consultation (which we probably

all missed) ran from 4 June to the 19 July

2020. The survey results (from over 2,000

responses) suggested that the coursework

should include; conservation, the early

world, the study of flora and fauna and the

importance of observing nature in real

situations outside the classroom.

96% of respondents agreed or strongly

agreed that outdoor study should be an

important part of the GCSE.

The Field Studies Council say, “Developing

natural history skills will take time, but

outdoor learning will provide the ideal

context to think and rethink, to engage and

interact and so pave the way to help us

determine how we protect and conserve

our natural environment”.

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In the Garden

with Alan Edmondson of

Bowercot Garden Design

February/March 2021

Gardening Tips

• February is a good month for planting new roses.

• Plant some early flowering Iris in the rock garden. Plant deeply to avoid the bulbs

splitting.

• If sweet peas were not sown in the autumn, they can be sown outdoors now.

• Spray wall trained peaches against leaf curl fungus in February. Covering with

horticultural fleece helps if you do not wish to spray.

• Give spring cabbage a light dressing of a nitrogen-based fertiliser and lightly hoe

in.

• Cut canes of autumn fruiting raspberries to within six inches of the ground.

• If you have a new garden concentrate on getting the soil weed free, well drained

and in good condition during the first year.

• Rely largely on annuals for colour and flowers – good material for your compost

heap later. Planting for permanence can wait.

• Complete planting of deciduous hedges this month. Prune hard in order to get well

furnished bases for the future.

• Start to feed the fish in your pond once they appear lively.

• Look out for signs of big bud mite on black currants. Pick off any really enlarged

buds.

• Brassicas and leeks can be sown in a nursery bed in March for planting out later in

the year.

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How’s your Latin?

No... please don’t turn the page.

Many of us find Latin plant names more than a

bit scary and fight shy of trying to learn, but did

you know that 80% of the words we use every

day in our English language can be traced back

to Latin? So, with a little curiosity we might be

able to understand those pesky plant labels a

little better.

I’m sure you can see the origins here:-

• communis (latin) means common

• ovatus (latin) means oval

• japonica (latin) means from Japan

(eg . Camellia japonica)

• chinensis (latin) means from China

(eg. Prunus chinensis)

• folia (latin) means foliage (I bet you knew

that one already)

• longifolium (latin) means – (yes, you

guessed) long leaves

We often use ‘common’ names for plants

(eg. poppy, granny’s bonnet, love in a mist), the

problem with these names is that they can vary

from region to region and even country to

country, which can lead to confusion. For

example, what we call a swede in England is

called neeps in Scotland, and turnip in Ireland

(I think I’ve got that right lol). Also, because

there are so many different ‘varieties’ of each

plant, we need a mechanism to be able to

differentiate them.

Latin is used internationally to avoid confusion

and enable clarification… for plants, animals,

chemicals and more.

Latin (botanical) plant names can initially look

complicated, but the more you use them the

easier it gets. Plant names will always have two

main names - genus and species - and sometimes

more than these two. Optional extras are:-

subspecies, variety (often a person’s name), and

form. Let’s look at a plant that most of us will

recognise:

Lavender angustifolia ‘Hidcote’

Genus species Variety

Genus - the name of the plant (Lavender). The

genus represents a group of plants with a

common ancestor and similar characteristics.

When written always starts with a capital

Letter and is italicised.

species - the Latin for a particular feature or

original location of the plant (here

angustifolia means narrow leaves). When

written always starts with a lower case

letter and is italicised.

‘Variety’ - often the name of a person or place

(think of all the roses named after people).

When written is always enclosed in single

quotes and is not italicised.

You may also hear of a plant’s ‘family’ name.

Carol Klein often mentions these on Gardeners

World, they are plants that share some kind of

similarity; eg. the Asteraceae family includes

daisy-like flowers like sunflowers and

dandelions.

So you see, understanding Latin plant names will

help you know more about your plant without

needing to look it up. Here are some more, you

may well recognise many of them:-

alba (white), azureum (bright blue)

cuerulea (blue), coccinea (red), purpurea

(purple), rosea (pink), argentea (silver), aurea

(golden), viridiflora (green flowers), gracilis

(slender or graceful), columnaris (columnar),

compactum (compact habit), nana (small),

vulgaris (vulgar/common), variegatus

(variegated or two colour leaves), rigida

(rigid), majus (major/large), verna (very

small), alpinus (from alpine region),

maritima/or maritimus (from seaside area

good for coastal planting and probably

doesn’t like frost), forestii (from the forest –

likely prefers dappled sun and moist humus

rich soil), and many more.

If you have a computer, the Gardeners’ World

web pages have a larger explanation of the

naming of plants, family names, and more

examples than I have space for here.

That wasn’t too scary was it? Good luck ☺


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Some Winter observations and inspiration for our gardens by Rachael Leverton

If I say ‘winter garden’ what do you

imagine? A stately home? Evergreen

shrubs? Topiary maybe?

It dawned on me a few years ago when I

was out walking the dog on a frosty morning

that winter gardens are really all about the

light. From late autumn through the winter

there is a pink-gold low slanting light in the

morning and afternoon which makes frost

and raindrops sparkle, casts interesting

shadows and makes everything look

magical.

Watch your garden throughout the day from

the rooms you where you see it best. Watch

where and when the sunlight falls and plan

accordingly.

Grasses look beautiful when they are

covered in frost and backlit. The red or

yellow winter stems of Cornus (or dogwood)

however seem to glow when winter

sunshine illuminates them directly.

Most suburban houses have smaller

gardens, easily visible from the house so it’s

important to choose plants which look good

in more than one season.

As well as shrubs with good stem colour,

look for smaller trees with pretty bark. There

are plenty of small Japanese Maples which

can be grown in tubs. If you have a little

more space a silver birch can look stunning,

or even my favourite, the paper-bark maple,

Acer griseum, which is a slow-growing small

tree, pretty all year round with crimson

leaves in the autumn then a characteristic

chestnut bark which peels naturally to

reveal bright orange red bark underneath.

Look for plants with architectural shapes

such as one of the sculptural eryngiums

(sea holly), salvias or sedums. All look

beautiful in the summer and autumn but

gain a second lease of life when covered

with frosted cobwebs.

Plants like these will make you want to get

out in your garden even in winter, so add a

little scent with a winter jasmine or a

sarcococca confusa (Christmas box) which

has tiny white highly scented flowers. These

late flowering plants provide a source of

nectar for early pollinators.

I no longer tidy my flower beds. I leave piles

of fallen leaves and debris in beds to

provide shelter for wildlife. The leaves to rot

down in the end which is good for the soil

too. But I do spend time neatening the edge

of the lawn and sharpening the edges of my

borders. It’s amazing how much smarter my

garden looks with minimal effort.

I wish you a Happy New Year and happy

gardening.

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As I sit and write this in January, in the throes

of the third national lockdown, a lot of

people’s lives have contracted to the point of

looking at a screen of one sort or the other

for a larger percentage of their waking

moments. And for some, a certain lethargy

can overtake due to bingeing on iPlayer and

Netflix.

Assuming you don’t have to keep kids

entertained/taught and/or do a full time job

from your dining table, are there alternatives

to becoming square-eyed with passive

entertainment? Are there things you can do

which will ‘make good use’ of the all that time

people are told they have more of?

Of course there is. I’m not just talking about

the terminally bored. Some people are unable

to leave home unassisted for health or other

reasons all the time.

But due to Covid restrictions, there’s now a

whole universe out there waiting to be

discovered if you know where to look. As an

example, I came across the Natural History

Museum page on Facebook which led to their

website, https://www.nhm.ac.uk/. Turns out

they have created a large number of

opportunities for the public to interact with

the enormous collection they have in the

museum.

OK, maybe you wouldn’t want to make an

origami dinosaur, or maybe you would, but

surely everyone would want to make a

volcano which actually erupts? Don’t call HSE,

I’m pretty sure it’s not real lava.

There’s loads of random mind-bending facts

along with the fun stuff. Did you know the

Blue whale consumes 457,000 calories with

every mouthful of krill they eat? But seriously

WHERE TO NEXT

folks, why should kids have all the fun? Facts

are interesting, but your own working

volcano?

I mention the Natural History Museum as just

one example, being too short of space to

create anything like a useable list in this

article. There many organisations who have

developed their online presence to show

what they are about to either entertain or

inform. There are shows to see, courses to

learn, exhibitions to visit. Sure, it’s not the

same as being there in person, but who

knows when that might be possible,

especially if they’re not even in this country!

These opportunities won’t all go away, even

when we get back to the new normal. Why

wait, regardless of how things are when this

is published, go Google the universe now!


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Thursday 4th March is WORLD BOOK DAY and this year the focus is on libraries.

Every Saturday morning after we’d endured

the weekly shop my mother took me and my

brother to the library. We’d flop down in the

children’s section and skim the titles, our

heads tilted at ninety degrees. Our card limit

was three books each and it never seemed

enough. My mother was an avid reader and

instilled in both of us the love of a good story.

It’s why I’m delighted that World Book Day is

here again, and that it's working even more

closely with libraries. For the first time in our

lives libraries are seriously under threat. Yet

libraries level the playing field for families who

can't afford to buy books. They are gateways

to a world of information and imagination.

World Book Day is the annual event supporting

books and reading in the UK. Schools, libraries

and bookshops will be holding book related

events, activities and parties. It’s a great

opportunity for everyone to get involved.

The aim of World Book Day is to encourage

children to explore the pleasure of reading.

Your child will be given a book token which can

be exchanged for one of ten specially

published World Book Day books. The theme

this year is story-sharing.

• Research has proven that keen readers:

• Read, write and concentrate better

• Process new information more easily

• Have many interests and do well in a wide

variety of subjects

• Are more flexible thinkers and are more

open to new ideas

• Deal with personal problems better

without their schoolwork being affected.

They are also well equipped to deal with the

explosion of constantly changing information

available through the internet and social

media.

TV and computer games take up so much of

our children’s leisure time that the simple

pleasure of reading can be overlooked. Yet

reading is the only entertainment medium

which is also a life skill and it’s one of the best

gifts you can give to your child. So let’s all

support World Book Day and celebrate the

power of a story.

Share a few of your childhood favourites with

your own children/grandchildren. If your

memory needs a jog here are a few to start

you off…

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Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson

Burnett

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by

Roald Dahl

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice

Sendak

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.

Grandpa's Great Escape by David

Walliams

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida

Cowell

The Gruffalo By Julia Donaldson and Axel

Scheffler

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Finding the last piece of the jigsaw

LOCAL NOTICEBOARD

LYMINGTON U3A u3asites.org.uk/

Lymington U3A is enjoying monthly Zoom talks

and sharing Milford-on-Sea U3A's monthly Zoom

talks too, and is keeping in touch with its 450

members via monthly newsletters, while some

of our interest groups are meeting via Zoom too.

Thursday 4 February 2021 at 2:30pm

Speaker: Mark Thompson, BBC Science

Broadcaster and Author

Title: A guided tour of the Universe

Thursday 4 March, 2021 at 2:30pm

Speaker: Peter Medhurst (Arts Society

accredited speaker)

Title: Music Plus Art

In spite of Covid 19 we continue to recruit new

members, some of whom arrive with new ideas

for interest groups, which are organised by

members themselves. We have over 50 such

groups, though not all are able to active at

present. Something for everyone?

Lymington Petanque Club

(LPC)

November saw another suspension

of play, which was annoying, but

we were able to resume again in early

December, hardy souls that we are! What was

sad was the inability to have a Club Christmas

celebration.

The move into Covid-19 Tier 3 restrictions meant

that we could play pretty much normally, having

previously done a risk assessment and with the

various mandatory health and hygiene

protocols continuing in place, but then, during

the Festive period came the news of the move

into Tier 4 and then full lockdown. That meant

that, in reality, normal play was not possible, so

play had to be suspended. And then came 'Total

Lockdown', which meant that The Terrain had to

be closed anyway. Again. Grrrr!!!

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We are working our way through the

vaccination priority groups as set by the

government. We have 1800 patients who

are over 80, and then 950 patients over 75

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groups, so as you can imagine it will take a

while to get to you all. Please be patient and

do not call the surgery regarding your Covid

vaccine appointment as our staff continue to

work on through eligible patients.

Patients who have not been vaccinated yet

will be called as soon as we have stock, and

we will contact you directly regarding your

appointment.

Please do NOT contact us, we WILL contact

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Please also note there have been reports of

a scam where a person receives a text

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The aims of the group are to support each

other, share experiences and skills in managing

stress and difficulties, as well as looking at ways

to live life as well as possible.

Indoor Meetings: while Covid-19 restrictions

are in place our talks are being held via Zoom

on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays throughout the

autumn.

See our website for more information.

Field Meetings: these are suspended for the

time being but will resume as soon as

restrictions are lifted

Membership enquiries:

www.lymnats.org.uk or 01590 679315

LYMINGTON

FLOWER CLUB

Flowers bring beauty and

creativity into our lives during

these difficult times, whilst we

can’t meet why not visit

our Area website

www.nafaswessexandjerseyco.uk to view

videos etc. to enjoy watching flower arranging

and gain ideas. For further information ring

Pauline Browning 01590 675625.

Lymington Bowling Club

(In the heart of Lymington– behind the football

ground )

The support group online sessions will run each

month via zoom on the 2 nd Monday of the

month from 9.30am until 10.30am. Places are

limited so please book ahead by contacting

enquiries@thecoatescentre.co.uk

7 rink green – bar - social activities - Wifi

We are now taking membership enquiries for

next season.

*Special 1st year 50% reduced subscription rate

for newcomers*

Free Coaching – Free use of bowls first year –

Free Car Parking

For full details email –

treasurer@lymingtonbc.co.uk

or telephone 07736 100886

Website www.lymingtonbc.co.uk

Sadly the Coates Centre, Oakhaven’s wellbeing

centre is still closed to visitors, but the

Wellbeing team is working hard to re-open

safely as soon as possible. More details about

Wellbeing support can be found at

Centenary Year 2021

www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/wellbeing/


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CHURCH SERVICES

All Services and activities following Government Guidelines.

Please check websites for up-dated information.

St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington

During lockdown the Church is open for private prayer, Sundays 10amYouTube service.

T hereafter also - Sundays 8am Communion, 11am Communion/Life & Soul Informal

Service, Wednesdays 11am Communion, Messy Church 3rd Sunday, 9am on YouTube.

Please see our website for further details. http://www.lymingtonchurch.org 01590

676194.

St Mark’s Church, Ramley Road, Pennington – Sunday Services

Sundays 10.am Joint YouTube Service with St Thomas, Wednesdays 10.15 – 11.15am

zoom/internet Coffee Morning. 6.30-7.30pm weekly discussion group on zoom.

All information on www.penningtonchurch.uk 01590 672896

Lymington Baptist Church, New Street. All welcome to our Sunday Morning Live

stream service at 10.30am. (LIVE @ 10.30am)

When things return to ‘normal’: - Children’s/Young People’s Programme. 2nd Sunday

Messy Church 9.00am, 3rd Sunday includes Communion. Free Debt Counselling – CAP.

Monday - Hullabaloo Toddler Group, Tuesday – CAP Job club, Wednesday - Craft

Group.

Further details 01590 672019 or www.lymingtonbaptist.org

Quakers Religious Society of Friends,

Join on-line Sunday Worship, https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/about/online-mfwthe

Further information Tel. 01590 677298, or 672107

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mercy & St Joseph,

132 High St. Lymington.

Please see website for up-dated information, and access to live streamed Mass.

Bookings required for 10.30am Sunday Mass in Church.

Tel 01590 676696 , website: www.nfwp.org.uk ;

Lymington Salvation Army Fellowship

Services on the second and fourth Sundays in the United Reformed Church currently

suspended. www.salvationarmy.org.uk .

Lymington United Reformed Church

Sunday Worship continues fortnightly from7th February at 10.30am. Other activities

contact 01590 676306 www.lymurc.org.uk

St John’s Church, Boldre - Sunday Service 10.30am (recorded for those unable to

attend). Open daily for private prayer.

St Mary’s Church, South Baddesley Sundays 9.30 am. 1st Sunday in month 6.30pm

Group Evensong.

St Nicholas Church, Pilley Sundays 8.00am & Weds 10.30 am Holy Communion. For

further information: Benefice website– www.bsbb.org.uk.


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Nursing Home

01590 648000

enquiry@stgeorgescare.co.uk

Nursing Home

A higher ratio of qualified nursing staff to ensure

the very best 24 hour nursing care

***

Excellent cuisine from our award winning chefs

***

Residents enjoy regular and stimulating

activities and outings provided

by our dedicated team

***

Warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere

***

Ambulance and wheelchair transport available

St. George’s

www.stgeorgescare.co.uk

Home Care

01590 644258

homecare@stgeorgescare.co.uk

Home Care

Personal Care (including bathing,

showering, toileting & dressing)

***

Cleaning, laundry & shopping

***

Meal preparation

***

Companionship and Support

***

Assistance with appointments,

outings and social events

***

Night visits, sleep-ins & live-in care

De La Warr Road, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, SO41 0PS

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HARFIELD

MOTOR SERVICES

Established 1971

SERVICING AND REPAIRS

TO ALL MAKES OF CARS

MOT TEST CENTRE

QUALITY USED CARS AVAILABLE

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON

PERSONAL SERVICE

7 High Street, Milford-on-Sea

Tel: 01590 642261

THE

• Foggy, misted, broken double

glazed units replaced in UPVC

& aluminium

• Door & window locks

• Hinges & handles

• Patio rollers

• Upgrade to energy efficient glass

• Fire escape hinges

• Draughts & leaks

• Perished window & door rubber

gaskets

• Cat flaps & letter plates

• Supply and install windows, doors

and conservatories

• Local family business

• Fully insured

• Established 35 years

07500 110 464

Email: pauldgd1@gmail.com

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USEFUL NUMBERS

Emergency Services

Emergency police, fire,

ambulance, coastguard, 999

Utilities

Electricity

105 (all suppliers)

Gas escapes 0800 111 999

BT Fault Line 0800 800 151

Southern Water 0845 278 0845

Bournemouth Water Leak line 08005 878 979

Travel

Rail Enquiries 03457 484 950

Wilts & Dorset Buses 01202 338 420

Call & Go (Dial-A-Ride) 01425 461 751

National Express 0871 781 8181

Council & Government

NFDC 023 8028 5000

NFDC Emergency Service 02380 285 250

Hampshire CC 0300 555 1375

NF National Park 01590 646600

Police

Anti Social & Neighbourhood issues 101

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

MP Desmond Swayne 01425 629844

Forest Animals

Forestry Commission 0300 067 4600

Traffic Accidents Emergency 999

Traffic Accidents non emergency 101

Verderers’ Office M-F 9am-5pm 023 8028 2052

Community

Alzheimer's Society 01590 644679

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4119

Community Centre 01590 672337

Lymington Care Group 01590 679187

Lymington Library 0300 555 1387

New Forest Advice Network 01425 628750

NHS (non emergency) 111

NF Disability Info 01425 628 750

Samaritans 0845 790 9090

Tourist Information 01590 676 969

Trading Standards 01622 626 520

Hospitals

Lymington Hospital 01590 663 000

Oakhaven Hospice 01590 670 346

Southampton General 02380 777 222

Royal Bournemouth 01202 303 626

Royal South Hants 02380 634 288

Princess Anne 02380 777 222

Cryptic - Across: 1 Direct, 4 Pilchard, 9

Cogent, 10 Pinafore, 12 Extolled, 13

Glance, 15 Sand, 16 Toenail, 20

Oarsman, 21 Snap, 25 Afield, 26

Relocate, 28 Put-up job, 29 Chilli, 30

Resident, 31 Dryden.

Down: 1 Decrease, 2 Rigatoni, 3

Candle, 5 Iris, 6 Chaplain, 7 Amount, 8

Diesel, 11 Remorse, 14 Enraged, 17

Galloped, 18 Entailed, 19 Ephesian, 22

Hamper, 23 Hiatus, 24 Bother, 27 Noon.

EASY

General Crossword Across: 1 Steering

wheel, 7 Antwerp, 9 Bison, 10 Silver bullet,

13 NHS, 15 Thumb, 16 Née, 17 Sports

jacket, 20 Agave, 21 Tadpole, 22 Shooting

stars.

Down: 1 Swan song, 2 Extol, 3 Nap, 4

Wobble board, 5 Eastern, 6 Lynx, 8 Ejector

seat, 11 Blues, 12 Feathers, 14 Soprano, 18

Krona, 19 Bars, 21 Tan.

Romsey Hospital 01794 834 700


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ARCHITECTUAL /SERVICES

Extension Design 34

Plan it Design 44

BATHROOM/KITCHEN/BEDROOM

Coastal Bathrooms 18

Flair Interiors 48

Ice Interiors 2

Lentune Property Services 46

Raynsford 12

BUILDING SERVICES

Evolve 34

Wolf Property Services 8

CARE SERVICES/RETIREMENT HOME

Bluebird Care 20

St George's 50

CARPENTRY/JOINERY

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Andrew Day 53

New Forest Fires 30 PROPERTY/LETTING AGENTS

CARPETS

FINANCIAL/INSURANCE

John Cooper Carpets 33

CLEANING CARPET/UPHOLSTERY

New Forest Carpet Clean GARAGE SERVICES

44

Lymington Self Storage 44

COMPUTERS/

Harfield Motors 52 SOLICITORS

WEBSITES

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Heppenstalls 46

Tech-E Support 33

Paul Wood 41

CURTAINS/ BLINDS/SHADING

At No 19 28/29

Broadview 22

Just Shutters 4

DECORATING

Catherine Perham 46

Mario the Decorator 3

Payne & Sons 42

Prestige 31

DENTAL

Dorset Denture Clinic 50

Solent House 30

DOUBLEGLAZING/REPAIRS/

CONSERVATORY

Evergreen Home Solutions 26

Forest Edge 6&7

Double Glazing Specialist 52

Gary Vibert 32

DRAINAGE

First Choice Plumbing

Homer's Hounds

42 PLASTERING

4

ELECTRICIAN

J P Murphy Electrical

Mike Thomas

22 PLUMBING & HEATING

42

FENCING

Nick Wells 12

Timber Trade 38

FIRES/INSTALATION/RETAIL

Circle Marine 2

Forecast 26

Bowercot Garden Design 34

Coastal Garden Buildings 40

Great Garden Design 36

Land Girl Gardening 34

Nick Wells 12

GATES

Jeremy Arnold 36

GROCERY

Lightfoot's Farm 10

HEALTH/ BEAUTY/FITNESS/

MOBILITY

Ally Brown Reflexology 14

BodyBest Chiropractic 14

Emma Hawkins Foot Practitioner 14

Nutrition with Nicki 12

HEARING

Key to Hearing 4

Solent Hearing 20

INTERIOR DESIGN

At No 19 28/29

OVEN CLEANING

OvenClean 32

OvenU 52

PETCARE

First Choice Plumbing 42

Mario the Plumber 3

Mike Thomas 42

Stephen Harris 55

New Forest Cottages 56

Open Group 24

SELF STORAGE

VAN HIRE

Lymington Self Storage 44

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