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Police Report: there was a lot of activity since the previous meeting including vehicle crime, thefts from sheds, stolen motorcycle, speed checks on Station Road, a private party causing nuisance, a sudden death in Woods Lane, hit and run in Woods Lane, abandoned cars, missing person, male asleep in woods, 2 stranger offering free car to win, alarm at the school. Village Hall Committee: Cllr Harding reported that the Village Hall Committee had not met since the last CPC meeting. R. Darley, Parish Clerk (i) The shabbiness of the seat by the Pond (decision of the council to refurbish/replace was welcomed) (ii)The lack of signs warning of pedestrians, in particular children on their way to and from school. It was agreed that the Clerk will arrange for an HCC representative to visit and discuss this matter "on the ground".lt was further agreed that the Clerk will obtain guidance as to the procedure for introducing lower speed limits (iii) the vegetation requires cutting on the footway near the pedestrian footbridge. Clerk to report to HCC (iv) one of the street lights to the front of South lea has not been working for some time. Clerk to report to HCC. School Report: Cllr Garland reported that the school had received Grade 2 in all areas , with an overall rating of Good. The extension had been opened by Maria Miller MP with Meridian news in attendance. The Governing Body is now up to full strength. Comments of Residents at the Council Meeting: equipment to improve the situation. Residents are asked to lend their support by completing a Problem Form, which is now provided on the HCC Website (http://wvvw. hants. gov. uk/countryside/row/problems. html) to enable anyone to describe and record the condition of a footpath. The DANGER Sign at the pond is to be repaired. The seat near to the Phone Kiosk is in need of refurbishmenUrepair and the costs are being investigated. Planning Issues: Cllr Hyde reported that a single storey rear extension to the rear of 9 Station Road has been approved by BDBC. An application has been submitted for renewal of a previous permission, about to lapse (5years) for the erection of a new dwelling on land at Lulworth Cottage, Farleigh Road. The Planning Authority (BDBC) has deferred consideration of an application for the erection of 6 houses on the Broadview, on the grounds that there is insufficient ie no social housing in the proposal and that the proposed site extends beyond the curtilage of the area designated for development. Members of the council noted with disapproval the response of BDBC's Compliance section regarding planning enforcement at Ford Farm that their workload precluded action at the present time, but that retrospective action can be taken within 10 years. The Clerk is to follow up noise and health and safety issues with the appropriate authorities. SUMMARY OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 4 JULY 2006 Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest: CPC members were sceptical about the value of a Local List of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest which BDBC had asked parishes to assist in compiling. The Clerk has requested confirmation of the benefits of such a list - in particular what protection it will give in respect of development proposals. Footpaths & Pond: Cllr Guyatt has been making strenuous efforts to get the footpaths cleared of vegetation, in particular N01 Footpath which is adjacent to Hoopers Mead and used frequently by the elderly residents. Within 2-3 days HCC had cleared No 1 footpath up to the old railway, but no further. The downside was that in places the footpath was only 2'3" wide. HCC is not responsible for cutting back side vegetation; that is the responsibility of the landowner. The Clerk is to contact landowners. One factor in the clearance of footpaths is that the Rights of Way Officer has such a small budget to cover a vast area of North Hampshire. The Clerk is to enlist the support of other Parish Councils affected by this situation to work together to seek extra funding from HCC to increase the number of staff and associated I Inside this issue: I 3CG I 5 2 Hort. Soc. 7/8/9 2 Cookery Corner 9 2 Cliddesden Primary School 9 I 3 Bees! 10 Cango Bus Service 11 d's Church I 4 Forthcoming Events 12

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Police Report: there was a lot of activitysince the previous meeting including vehiclecrime, thefts from sheds, stolen motorcycle,speed checks on Station Road, a privateparty causing nuisance, a sudden death inWoods Lane, hit and run in Woods Lane,abandoned cars, missing person, maleasleep in woods, 2 stranger offering free carto win, alarm at the school.

Village Hall Committee: Cllr Hardingreported that the Village Hall Committee hadnot met since the last CPC meeting.

R. Darley, Parish Clerk

(i) The shabbiness of the seat by the Pond(decision of the council to refurbish/replacewas welcomed) (ii)The lack of signs warningof pedestrians, in particular children on theirway to and from school. It was agreed thatthe Clerk will arrange for an HCCrepresentative to visit and discuss this matter"on the ground".lt was further agreed that theClerk will obtain guidance as to theprocedure for introducing lower speed limits(iii) the vegetation requires cutting on thefootway near the pedestrian footbridge. Clerkto report to HCC (iv) one of the street lightsto the front of South lea has not beenworking for some time. Clerk to report toHCC.

School Report: Cllr Garland reported thatthe school had received Grade 2 in allareas , with an overall rating of Good. Theextension had been opened by Maria MillerMP with Meridian news in attendance. TheGoverning Body is now up to full strength.

Comments of Residents at the CouncilMeeting:

equipment to improve the situation.Residents are asked to lend their support bycompleting a Problem Form, which is nowprovided on the HCC Website (http://wvvw.hants. gov. uk/countryside/row/problems. html)to enable anyone to describe and record thecondition of a footpath.The DANGER Sign at the pond is to berepaired. The seat near to the Phone Kioskis in need of refurbishmenUrepair and thecosts are being investigated.

Planning Issues: Cllr Hyde reported that asingle storey rear extension to the rear of 9Station Road has been approved by BDBC.An application has been submitted for renewalof a previous permission, about to lapse(5years) for the erection of a new dwelling onland at Lulworth Cottage, Farleigh Road.The Planning Authority (BDBC) has deferredconsideration of an application for the erectionof 6 houses on the Broadview, on the groundsthat there is insufficient ie no social housing inthe proposal and that the proposed site extendsbeyond the curtilage of the area designated fordevelopment.Members of the council noted with disapprovalthe response of BDBC's Compliance sectionregarding planning enforcement at Ford Farmthat their workload precluded action at thepresent time, but that retrospective action canbe taken within 10 years. The Clerk is to followup noise and health and safety issues with theappropriate authorities.

SUMMARY OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING4 JULY 2006

Buildings of Architectural and HistoricInterest: CPC members were sceptical aboutthe value of a Local List of Buildings ofArchitectural and Historic Interest which BDBChad asked parishes to assist in compiling. TheClerk has requested confirmation of the benefitsof such a list - in particular what protection it willgive in respect of development proposals.

Footpaths & Pond: Cllr Guyatt has beenmaking strenuous efforts to get the footpathscleared of vegetation, in particular N01 Footpathwhich is adjacent to Hoopers Mead and usedfrequently by the elderly residents. Within 2-3days HCC had cleared No 1 footpath up to theold railway, but no further. The downside wasthat in places the footpath was only 2'3" wide.HCC is not responsible for cutting back sidevegetation; that is the responsibility of thelandowner. The Clerk is to contact landowners.One factor in the clearance of footpaths is thatthe Rights of Way Officer has such a smallbudget to cover a vast area of North Hampshire.The Clerk is to enlist the support of other ParishCouncils affected by this situation to worktogether to seek extra funding from HCC toincrease the number of staff and associated

I Inside this issue: I3CG

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Millennium Hall News &100 club

2Hort. Soc. 7/8/9

Sponsored Cycle Ride

2Cookery Corner 9

Film & Social Club

2Cliddesden Primary School 9

Audleys Wood

I3Bees! 10

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Cango Bus Service 11- SI leonard's ChurchI4Forthcoming Events 12

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As I have now reached the magical age of 65 (and I year ago contracted later life diabetes which is controlled by diet alone) Iwould like to raise a small sum of money for people who are not as fortunate as me and cannot afford a Blood GlucoseMonitoring System, costing around £20 and not available on prescription. I am planning a sponsored solo cycle ride ofaround 34 miles to take place on 10th September, starting at 8.30 am from the Millennium Village Hall. The Friday clubgang will act as marshals (to make sure I don't cheat). If anyone would like to sponsor me, please get in touch. All proceedswill go to the Clinic I attend. Many thanks to all concerned.

Stuart Gregory5 SouthleaTeI. 356785

Readers might like to know the details ofStuar' 's route: ­

Village Hall - Golden Lion - A30 to Basing - Nately Scures - Hook - A32 Rotherwick - Hound Green - Risley ­Swallowfield - M4 turn to A33 - back to Heckfield - Turgis Green - Sherfield on Loddon - Church End - Chineham - left atTesco - Bartons Mill - Eastrop Park - Back to the M3 footbridge - Return to Village Hall.

Good luck Stuart, I hope you make a tidy sum for your cause, you will have earned it.. JS

FILM SOtIA.L CLUBThursday 3rd August ~7 pm. This month's film is 'Wallace &; Grommitt ~the Curse of the Were-Rabbitt'.

Millennia1Jl!l Village tJ1INewsPLEASE NOTE: FOR AUGUST ONLY, THE COFFEE MORNING WILL BE HELD ON THE 1ST MONDAY IN THE

MONTH AND NOT THE SECOND MONDAY.

The reason for this change of date is because the hall has been booked by Basingstoke Play Limited for their Open Access

Playschemes 2006 which runs from 14th - 18 August, 10.00am to 12.00pm. 'A 2hr session of fun and games for any child

aged 5-15'. Full details on page 6.

The Coffee Morning will take place on Monday, 7 August from 10.30am to

12 noon. As well as tea and coffee we will be serving the usual delicious home baked cakes and there will be the opportunity to

browse through a wide variety of second hand books, visit the gift stall and the children's book stall. Please help us by noting the

change of date on your calendar and passing on this change of date for the Coffee Morning to friends you usually meet there. Manythanks.

The Whist Drive is on Thursday 10 August, doors open at 6.45 for a prompt start at 7.15pm.

Anita called in to the July Whist Drive and conducted the Draw for the '100 Club' - the winners are listed below

The Mayor, Councillor Tony Jones has a Charity Concert taking place on Saturday, 16 September at the Anvil. The theme of

the evening is 'Happy Birthday Ma'am - the talent of the town celebrates'. Local talent performing includes Basingstoke Male

Voice Choir, Basingstoke Ladies Choir, Basingstoke AcaderilY of D:tnce, Basingstoke Choral Society, Brodowski String

Quartet, the Gangshow and John Hunt Steel Pans. Tickets (£9 adults, £7 OAP's, £4.50 children) are available from the Anvil

Box Office, telephone 01256844244.Betty Rapley, Village Hall Secretary

The 100 ClubThe draw took place at the July Whist Drive and the winners were: -1st Emma Rampton No. 174 2nd Mary Thomas No. 339 3rd Lucy O'Herlihy No. 398

Anita Williams

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I was very pleased to receive the following letter regarding the history of Audleys Wood. My thanks to Mr Webber who so kindly sent in this iriformation. J5

Audleys Wood. ~ its past UAcoveredOn the 30th August we commemorate the 121st anniversary of the death of Thomas Pain, the first owner of theAudleys Wood Estate, which at the time included Pensdell Farm.

Thomas and his wife Rachel were both natives of the county of Wiltshire. Thomas being from Salisbury andRachel from Wilsford. Her family name was Rawlence and research has shown that her brother John was later

appointed a private secretary at Audleys House. Thomas was twice elected Mayor of the cathedral city, thesecond time being in 1857. He was also, for many years, , the honorary secretary to the South and West Wilts foxhounds.

The Hants and Berks Gazette indicates that Thomas and Rachel came to Basingstoke in the year 1867. Theyinitially took up residence at The Grove, Cliddesden Road (now believed to no longer exist) and it was during thistime that Thomas was approached about becoming a partner in the firm of Tattersalls, based at Albert Gate,London. At first he demurred, expressing great astonishment at the offer, for he had no experience in auctionsales but being pressed, readily consented.

At some point instructions were given for the building of Audleys House as it was to be known. The exact date ofcompletion is still a mystery but records do show that the Pains, along with a number of domestic servants werein occupation as at the 3rd April 1881.

Thomas was chairman of the Basingstoke Horticultural Society but it appears his main interest outside of worklay with the cottage hospital located in Hackwood Road. He was a very generous subscriber to its funds and alsofurnished one of the wards out of his own pocket. He was elected president of the hospital following theretirement ofMr W.S Portal.

As a result of an illness which lasted some eleven months, Thomas Pain died aged 63 years. He is buried at StLeonards Church at Sherfield. Rachellived on until the 30th November 1920 and is buried with her husband. No

children resulted from the marriage.

The Audleys Wood Estate was sold by the executors around October/November 1886 and the new owner was MrBradshaw, but that, as the old saying goes, is another story.

Martin Webber - Hall Porter

The Garden Party held at Marilyn' s home realIy was a great success. Some 21 ladies were present, alI in beautiful outfits,hats of alI shapes and sizes, but each one very pretty. Most remembered to wear a corsage which was judged by Linda. AswelI as strawberries, raspberries and cream, there were homemade scones and homemade jam, chocolate eclairs andsavouries of Ham, peanut and cheese balIs. We all drank a toast with Bucks Fizz. With the lovely weather, we were able tosit in the garden, it realIy was a splendid evening. Another splendid evening was the BBQ held at the Village HalI a coupleof weeks later. The meat was first cooked in the halI cooker before finishing off on the BBQ, as you cannot be too carefulthese days. There were numerous salads, garlic bread and rolIs with 'afters' of delicious puddings. The company of friendsand family all helped to make such an enjoyable evening.

7th AUl?:ust - Committee Meetinl?: 7.30 pm at Pat's

17th AUl?:ust- Meetinl?: in the Villal?:e Hall 7.30 pmMr Williams will be giving a talk and showing slides of the National Parks of the USA. I am really looking forward to thismeeting. sales table, raffle and refreshments. Competition - flower of the month.

4th September - Committee Meetinl?: 7.30 pm at Pat's

21st September - Meetinl?: in the Villal?:e Hall 7.30 pmIt's birthday time again, when various mambers of other W.Is are cordially invited to join us. We are having someone fromBletchley Park Code Breakers, coming to telI us all the history of what the Code Breakers did, mainly in the war. Sales table,refreshments of party food, raffle. Competition - flower of the month.

Jenny Shurgold

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Sun 6 August 9.45 amTrinity 8 - Transfiguration of our Lord - Family Service with refreshments

Sun 13 August

11.15 amTrinity 9 - Eucharist

Sun 20 August

11.15 amTrinity 10 - Family Service with refreshments

Sat 26 August

6.00 pmHoly Communion - BCP

Sun 3 September

9.45 amTrinity 12 - Family Communion with refreshments

Harvest Lunchand

Auction of Harvest Produce(Auctioneer by unanimous popular demand - Mr Ross Po/mer)

Sunday 17 September 2006 -1.00 pm at the Millennium Village HallAfter Harvest Festival Service at 11.15am (SERVICEAT CHURCH THIS YEAR)

£5.00 Adults £2.50 Under 16sLICENSED BAR

Tickets available from: - Monica Tilley 351204 - Pat Rampton 461034 - Bob Kew 326817 - Ben Maunder 327859

We shall be delighted to receive contributions to the Harvest Produce at Church beforethe Service

In SUAA0rt of Church Funds

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Cliddesd_enCommunilyConservation

GroupA Perspective on Conservation in CIiddesden3CG was established 2 years ago as a charity to protect, conserve and enhance Cliddesden's local environment.This could encompass improving flora and fauna and seeking more footpaths, reducing air, noise and light pollution, allof which provide benefits to people as well as to wildlife. Such a large scope inevitably means that our energies need tobe focused but it does not preclude a change to that focus if circumstances demand. The purpose of this article is toexplain some of the thinking that has taken place, not least because, to succeed, 3CG needs support from villagers.

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In the last few decades much of the English countryside has become fragmented and pockets of wildlife, subject tohuman pressure, struggle to survive. Cliddesden is no exception. Locally 3CG wanted to see if it could make adifference. The question was "How?".

At the outset one of the questions was the geographic area that 3CG should address. It seemed that geography was amore sensible way of defining this than simply an arbitrary administrative boundary. It was perceived that the M3 andA339 form strong boundaries to the north and east and that Farleigh Hill, White Hill and Swallick Farm approximate tological geographic boundaries to the south and west. These are seen as flexible and are guidelines only. We haveconsidered widening our interest to include Farleigh Wallop and Ellisfield as with the Horticultural Society but thatwas set aside as a consideration for the future.

Quite recently Basingstoke & Deane commissioned a landscape survey of the borough and Cliddesden fell into aregion that includes the town, an area to the north of the town and Cliddesden (to White Hill) and Farleigh Wallop.The survey describes this landscape as "predominantly large scale farmland, lacking a distinctive sense of place" and,"high intervisibilty ... due to the lack of woodland or strong hedgerow structure H.

An open intensively farmed landscape remote from areas where there is stronger flora and fauna perhaps illustrates inpart why Cliddesden has declining wildlife. Corridors between existing or new sites and to areas richer than our own isone way to benefit wildlife and create interest for people. Planting new hedges, infilling broken ones, putting trees inhedges or marginal land can increase wildlife and interest for us all. The opportunity afforded by Lord Portsmouth tomake an early impact by planting a copse and strengthening "hedge corridors" is the reason why 3CG has putconsiderable effort into this work. Additionally it is hoped that the new Environmental Stewardship Scheme willencourage farmers to manage hedges and field margins in ways that strengthe,n their wildlife value and we would liketo help if we can.

These factors contributed to the planting of nearly 2,000 trees at the bottom of Woods Lane in 2004. This is land nowreclaimed for wildlife. It benefits people as it will help screen the motorway and in time absorb some of the pollutionand noise. Some local wildflower seed has also been introduced and 3CG are confident insect and birdlife arefollowing. Last year Lord Portsmouth permitted the group to plant 3,500 hedge saplings plus a number of treesbetween Headstarts Nursery and the foot of Farleigh Hill. This is a long open stretch and we hope people and wildlifewill see the benefits in years to come. In November 2006 we want to complete current opportunities for similar workby infilling hedgerows adjoining Farleigh Road near to Headstarts Nursery. When planted we need to maintain thehedges in the early years to ensure growth and replace losses. We earnestly hope local people will help us do this andcome forward to offer their assistance when we ask for it.

Questions have been asked of 3CG about involvement with regenerating the pond. Villagers should be aware that theParish Council has responsibility for the pond and that while it might be possible for 3CG to help in a voluntarycapacity when an overall plan and finances are arranged there are charity as well as resource constraints on what wecan do.

In a future article we will expand on thinking for the longer term, in particular, how important it is to record what floraand fauna Cliddesden already has locally and what needs to be learned before attempting to change too much.

It was agreed at a meeting of the Trustees that 3CG would donate the sum of £50 to Hants & IOWTrust towards purchase of land adjoining their reserve at Winnall Moors to create a larger area for wildlife

The Trustees of 3CG

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SILENT AUCTION& CHEESE & WINE EVENING

HAMPSHIRE

in BASINGSTOKE

in aid of Age Concern in Basingstoke

Thursday 28th September 7.30pm, Church Cottage

Age Concern invites you to an entertaining evening with a difference! Over 100 Auction Lots! Something for everyone!

Grab a bargain for yourself or make an early start on the Christmas shopping!

Items on offer include: A hot air balloon flight ~ A £40 Chinese meal ~ Tickets to see London Irish ~ An 18 hole

round of golf for 4 people ~ A brand new X Box 360 ~ A 6GB Iriver MP3 Player ~ Tickets to the Haymarket & the Anvil~ family days out ~ books ~ glassware ~ toys ~ & much much more.

Tickets available now from Age Concern's Office at The Orchard and Cafe (Wednesdays 10.30 - 1 at Church Cottage).Tickets £4 or £7 for 2 (reduced price for Friends of Age Concern) includes food and first glass of wine, bar available

Limited tickets available on the door, pre booking recommended. For more information call Age Concern on 423874

The Orchard, White Hart Lane, B'stokee, Hants RG21 4AF. Tel: 01256 423874 Fax: 01256 423876

Email: tra [email protected]

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A lot to cover in this edition, as the season is in full swing, although the days are getting shorter and autumn is on it's way!!Speaking of autumn brings to mind surplus crops, green tomatoes and preserves and the Spring Show. The judge congratulated us last

year on the quality of exhibits in the Domestic classes with a slight proviso regarding the preserve classes. I thought I would take a look atthe in and outs of showing these and include a few of my findings in this months contribution.

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 12th August Summer Show in Cliddesden

The Summer Show is imminent, so get yourself organised lets see what you can do. There are classes for all, in one or more sections, beit horticultural, flower arranging or photography. We would really like to see the flower arranging well supported again this year, so have a

go.

An abridged schedule is given below, for full details, rules & entry form contact your village rep or collect one from the next meeting.could email a copy if you let have your address, see below.

Class SECTION 1- VEGETABLES

1. Collection of vegetables, 6 kinds, 1 of each. Space allowed 24"x30" (0.6m x 0.75m). Potatoes, white, one variety, 4.2. Potatoes, coloured, one variety, 4.

3. Onions, large, 4.4. Onions, no bulb to exceed 250g, 4.5. Carrots, one cultivar, 4.6. Beans, French, 5.7. Beans, runner, 5.

8. Tomatoes, small fruited and cherry cultivars with calyces attached. Size not to exceed 35mm in diameter. Plate of 4. Gaugesupplied at show.

9. Tomatoes, with calyces attached. Size greater than 35mm in diameter. Plate of 4. Gauge supplied at show.10. Courgettes, 10 - 15cm, 3.11. Beetroot, globe, 3.12. Herbs, vase of 4 varieties, selected from Basil, Bay, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage,

Tarragon, Thyme.

13. Any other vegetable with a point value of up to 14 points. (Refer to page 11). Number optional.14. Any other vegetable with a point value of 15 points or over. (Refer to page 11 ). Number optional.15. Runner bean, longest.16. Marrow or courgette, heaviest.

SECTION 2 - FRUIT

21. Apples, one variety, dish of 3.22. Plums / gages, one variety, dish of 5.

23. Any other fruit with a point value of up to 14 points. (Refer to page 12). Number optional.,24. Any other fruit with a point value of 15 points or over. (Refer to page 12). Number optional.

SECTION 3 - FLOWERS

30. Flowers, Annual, one cultivar, colour variation permitted, vase of 5 single blooms.31. Flowers, Annual, one cultivar, colour variation permitted, vase of 5 single stems.

32. Rose, Hybrid Tea, (large flowered), vase of 1 single bloom.33. Rose, (cluster flowered), vase of 1 stem.

34. Shrub, flowering, one kind or mixed, (Roses excluded), vase of 3 stems.35. Dahlias, one variety or mixed, bloom size above 102mm, vase of 5 single blooms.36. Dahlias, one variety or mixed, bloom size below 102mm, vase of 5 single blooms.

37. Sweet Peas, one variety or mixed, vase of 5 stems.38. Gladioli, one variety or mixed, vase of 3 spikes.

39. Fuchsia in a pot. Pot diameter 30cm maximum.40. Flowering Pot Plant. Pot diameter 30cm maximum.

41. Foliage Pot Plant. Pot diameter 30cm maximum.42. Succulent or Cactus Pot Plant. Pot diameter 30cm maximum.

43. Flowers, mixed, any number. *To be staged in exhibitor's own vase.*44. Perennials, hardy, one or mixed, (roses & shrubs excluded), vase of 3 stems.

45. Fuchsia grown from plug supplied by the society. Pot not greater than 165mm. Plugs, priced £1, will be available at the March

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meeting and the Spring Show. Note, plugs are limited to one per member46. Patio container with flowers and/or foliage. To be staged outside the hall

SECTION 4 - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.

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Sizes must be adhered to. To be staged in the exhibitor's own container. Exhibit may include fruit, foliage, seed pods, etc.& accessories.Horticultural material need not be grown by the exhibitor.

50. A floral arrangement, foliage may be included. Maximum diameter 60cm, height unrestricted51. A foliage arrangement excluding any flowers. Maximum diameter 60cm, height unrestricted

52. A miniature floral and foliage arrangement up t015cm diameter in any direction.53. A floral arrangement on the theme "An Anniversary". Maximum diameter 60cm, height unrestricted

SECTION 5 - CHILDREN: Prizes. 1st. £1.50 2nd £1 3rd.50p

PLEASE WRITE EXHIBITOR'S AGE ON ENTRY FORM

Up to and including 6 years on the day of the show.60. Floral arrangement in a jam jar61. Busy Lizzie, grown from plant/et supplied by the Society

7 to 12 years (inclusive) on the day of the show.60. Floral arrangement in a jam jar

61. Busy Lizzie, grown from plantlet supplied by the Society

SECTION 6 - PHOTOGRAPHS.

N.B. Prints must not exceed 18x13 cms and be unmounted and not labelled

70. A colour print photograph, flower / flowers.71. A colour print photograph, landscape / seascape.72. A colour print photograph, scene from one of the villages.73. A colour print photograph, creature(s) great or small.74. A colour print photograph, garden feature.75. A colour print photograph, with a Summer theme.

76. A colour print photograph, featuring people or a person involved in some activity (NOT A PORTRAIT)

Entries should be with Marilyn Smith (Willowfield, Farleigh Road, Cliddesden) by 6-00pm Wednesday 9th August

Wednesday 27th September - in Ellisfield: "Herbs, their history, use & culture" Sarah Coles

Promises to be a fascinating talk so lets have a good turn out.

Garden Visit Hilliers Arboretum "Autumn Colour" Sunday October 22nd 1-00pm

A guided tour has been arranged, the cost is £8 per head to include admission and the cost of the guide, independent travel.

Numbers are limited and places are available on a first come first served basis, so get you booking and money in early.Jam, marmalade and chutney, not forgeting fruit curd, and the Spring Show

As mentioned above I have attempted to summarise what constitutes a good exhibit in the preserve classes, yes I know fruit curd is not a

preserve. I realise I might be taking my life in my hands here but I know we have an open minded membership who are always looking toimprove as well as being very good natured.

Our domestic classes are judged generally in accordance with WI rules which mark for:

External Standard: Container, cover, label, appearance 2 pointsInternal Standard: Colour

Quality: Consistency, texture, quantity 6 pointsFlavour & aroma

5 points

7 points

As you can see whilst the majority of points go to the product significant importance is attached to the container and it's presentation.Plain straight sided jam jars free from commercial/trade marks or names, they should be clean and unblemished, apparently a rub withmeths will give a sparkle.

Covers should be suitable for preserving the contents. The first thing a judge looks for is a seal, without which the item cannot be

considered to be preserved. Without a seal the item is not acceptable (NA) and will not be marked, this is not just being picky it is a safetyissue.

In the case of jam & marmalade a new twist top, a new pliable press on cover or a wax disc covered with a cellophane top (after cooling)

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ISSUE 346 Page 9will achieve a seal. In the case of fruit curd only a wax disc and cellophane top may be used, anything else is NA

Jars should be filled to within 3mm of top, fill to top to allow for shrinkage.

In the case of chutney the cover must prevent evaporation and be resistant to vinegar such as plastic lined twist top or pliable plastic,

cellophane covers should not be used. Chutney should be filled to 12mm from top of jar.

Jars should be clearly labelled, labels should be plain, neat straight and fit between the seams of the jar. Label should state contents and

day, month & year made, in the case of chutney should also state hot or mild.

Straightforward really!!

Dates for your diary:Saturday 12th August Summer Show in Cliddesden

Wednesday 27th September - in Ellisfield: "Herbs, their history, use & culture" Sarah Coles

Sunday 22nd October Garden visit Hilliers Arboretum "Autumn Colours"

Thursday 26111 October Cliddesden joint meeting with Candover Gardening Club

Non-members from all areas are always welcome to our evening meetings and garden visits. A £1 contribution towards the society's costs

would be appreciated.

Meeting topicsWe need to arrange speakers well in advance and are always open to suggestions, if you have a particular interest or can recommend a

speaker please let the Steve Bowcutt know (te1324707 or email as below) and we will see what we can arrange.E-mail

If anyone would like to be on a Hort. Soc. message group for information on coming events or programme changes let me have your name

and email address and I will add you to the list. It is not my intention to bombard you with spam and the like, just to keep you up to date

with Society matters.

Contact: email [email protected] Bowcutt

TWO very easY and quiC/f SU/TJ/TJerreCipes

SpinaChand 'PinKGrapef)'ui1:Salad Honey Lemon Slaw2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise1 Tablespoon Honey1Tablespoon Lemon Juice1Teaspoon Lemon RindY2 Teaspoon ground Ginger (or less to taSte)175g ~d Cabbage - shredded175g White Cabbage - shredded

Salt 0/'Pepper

2 PinK GrapeFruits-peeled and segmented15og'BabY SpinaCh LeaveslOog Blanched MangetoutlOog Cherry TomatoesSalt 0/'PepperA little Olive Oil25{50g HazelnUts-Toasted and Chopped

GentlY tOSStogether GrapeFruit, SpinaCh, Mangetoutand Tomatoes. season and drizzle a little Olive Oiland gentlY mix in. Scatter with Hazel Nuts, Chill untilreadY to serve.

In a large bOwl, mix Mayonnaise, Honey, Lemon Rind

and juice, and ground Ginger. Stir in Red and WhiteCabbage. Mix until evenlY coated, sprinKle With saltand pepper to taSte. serve Chilled

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We would like to wish everyone a very happy summer and thank all who supported the schoolthroughout the year.

Please could any new arrivals to the village who are interested in visiting the school, contact theHeadteacher on 01256321571.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the beginning of next term.Miss Amanda Harrison - Headteacher

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Peter culling the swarm from the hedgeFeeling comforted that the wheels were in motion to sort out the situation, we putup signs on the footpath in the late afternoon saying "Beware, Wasps nest in

Hawthorn Bush. Has Been Reported". The signs had their desired effect as walkers stopped, looked and carefully edged past. Anenthusiastic jogger came to an abrupt halt and proceeded to take quite a circuitous route through the Barley field.

Here's a story that shows the village working together with its mustered skills. Ona Wednesday in June an eagle eyed walker, taking the footpath between Stationcottages and Millar's stables, spotted a swarm of buzzing insects in a Hawthornbush bordering Station House. The walker duly notified us and we in turn calledthe local council. "What are they and where exactly are they", came thequestions. "Well they look like wasps and they are in a bush on the footpath", wereplied. "OK then, we'll send someone out. Probably won't be today ortomorrow".

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It was shortly after this that Richard and Jeanette Hyde chanced upon the site during their regular walk.

Those aren't wasps, our astute Parish councillor declared, they look to me like honeybees. You should look up "Apiarists" in the yellowpages, I bet one would give their right arm for a swarm of bees.

In no time at all he arrived and identified the swarm as honeybees. I can't takethem tonight but I can put them in a brooding hive and come back tomorrowand get them. Just like that, wow!!

Not wanting the bees, nor an apiarists' right arm, thinking caps went on. But ofcourse, what is that sign we all pass on the southbound journey intoCliddesden. Honey!!! Much akin to the adage, "There's no smoke withoutfire", we reckoned "where there's honey, there are bees!"

Having called Mr Peter Hallett, our village apiarist and honey man (well theonly one I know) he asked us where the bees were. "Still in the hawthorn

bush", we replied. "OK, I am just doing a few things, I'll be up later."

Mariella 'stroking' the bees

The children, who had been playing in the Garden with a couple of schoolfriends, were captivated by the white clad figure with"Beekeeper" emblazoned across his outfit. We learned some incredibly interesting facts:

• These bees were swarming, this comes about when the existing hive they were in becomes too large. Another Queen is rearedand flies away with half the hive. This is the way bees propagate.

• The swarm was likely to have travelled no more than 300 metres from the original hive.

• The swarm will sit in the hawthorn bush for I to 3 days and send out scouts in a radius of up to 1.5KM to look for a suitablenest site (usually dark and cool with a narrow opening). This is the time to get the bees into a hive.

• Bees emit a strong pheromone when swarming that keeps the swarm together

• Bees swarming are much less likely to sting you than when "working" to gather pollen in an established hive (we took Peter'sword on this).

Peter then set up a brooding hive in the corner of the garden (near thehawthorn bush). He then proceeded to carefully clip off the j1awthombranch with the bees (no smoke pouring out of a can I might add),carried the writhing mass of bees over to the hive and literally threw itdown onto a sheet by the hive. As if to order, virtually all the bees thatlanded on the sheet turned in the same direction and marched towardsthe hive and inside.

There remained a few small clusters of bees on the hawthorn bush.

Apparently this is because there is still a strong pheromone scent there(Peter pointed out the bees on the hive lifting their abdomens to emitpheromones and attract these stragglers).

Under careful supervision Peter clipped the twigs and brought theseremaining groups over and we were able to stroke them with the backsof our hands. What a marvellous feeling. They all felt very warm andwere a constantly writhing, furry mass. Oliver with beekeeper's hood guiding the last bees into the hive

All in all a very exciting end to a lovely afternoon and a great education for us and the kids to see bees as gentle, social creatures ratherthan things to run away from or stamp on ..

Our thanks to Peter for his prompt response and patience with the children. John Donaldson

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The Parish Council has asked me to pass on details received by them from Hampshire County Council, regarding possible changes to theabove service. 1have included a paragraph from this letter which sets out the proposed changes.

C41, C42. Alton - Candovers - Basingstoke.' ...the times of services in and out of Alton from the Candovers and Basingstoke should be altered and some jour­neys out of Basingstoke should run only as far as Alresford, This service should no longer serve Basingstokehospital but instead passengers should be encouraged to pay an additional nominal transfer change (charge?) atthe bus station and travel on bus Service 1 which goes to the hospital every 20 minutes.'

Below, J have downloaded some information from Hantsweb on how to use Cango. 1hope this may be useful to those who are not familiarwith the service. My apologies to those who already know the system. JS

What is Cango?

Cango is a bus service that can respond to your needs - the route is not fixed, but is flexible and the bus can travel here and there as needed.

Who can use it?

All the Cango bus services are available to any member of the public in the operating area.

Whel'e will it pick me up?

You can get on the bus at either a 'timed' or 'bookable' stopping point.

What is a timed stopping point?

A 'timed' stopping point is where Cango will definitely stop, on each journey. 'Timed' stopping points will display this sign. If you haven'tpre-booked your Journey you Will only be able to get on at a tllned stop on the service.

What is a bookable stopping point?

You can get on at a 'bookable' stopping point if you have booked your journey in advance. 'Bookable' stopping points will display this sign.

What happens if there isn't a stopping point neal'by?

Cango will arrange for you to have your own stopping point. This could be your local pub, garage or shop.

How can I make a booking?

You simply phone 0845 6024135 and request your journey. Alternatively, once you have registered you can book on-line.

How much notice do I need to give?

None because all bookings can even be made after the bus has set off, using special teclmology that links Cango buses with our demand cen­tre.

Can I just tum up?

Yes, it is possible to catch the bus at the timed stopping points without pre-booking.

So why book?

To be sure of your place on the bus, it's best to book in advance.

When, where and how much?

Please see information under 'Routes and timetables',

What happens if I am a passengel' with special needs?

You can still use the Cango services because they are operated with vehicles which are low floor and wheelchair accessible.

Our drivers have also been trained to help passengers with special needs. If you are mobility impaired we can even come right to your door.

What do I do now?

Unless you want to get on at a timed stopping point you'll need to register with the Call Centre. To do this phone 0845 6024135 between8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-4.30pm on Saturday.

What happens after I I'egistel'?

You will receive a user pack and a password to book your journey on-line. You will also be kept up to date about service developments.

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Thurs 3 Aug Film & Social Club7.00 pmMillennium Village Hall

Sun 6 Aug

St Leonard's Car Boot Sale1.30 pm - 3 pmCliddesden School Field

Man 7 Aug

Coffee Morning10.30 - 12 noonMillennium Village Hall

Thurs 10 Aug

Whist Drive6.45 pmMillennium Village Hall

Sat 12 Aug

Hart. Sac. Summer ShowShow stagingMillennium Village Hall9.30 -10-30 am open to public 2.00pmMon 14th to Fri

Open Access Playscheme10 am to 12 noonMillennium Village Hall18th Aug

Thurs 17 Aug

W. 1. Meeting7.30 pmMillennium Village Hall

Sunday 10 Aug

Sponsored Cycle Ride8.30 amMillennium Village Hall

Sun 17 Sept

St Leonard's Harvest Lunch & ProduceAfter Harvest FestivalMillennium Village HallAuction

Mobile Library serviceHeadstarts Nursery, Farleigh Road

Hackwood Lane, The Nurseries

Hoopers Mead

Stopping from 2.20pm to 2.45pm I Tuesday - August 15th

Stopping from 2.55pm to 3.15pm Tuesday - August 15th

Stopping from 9.45am to 10.30am Tuesday - August 15th