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FOOD AND DRINK

15 Brown butter and beer......braised kale with cranberries and pecans. Don’tbe put off—this is an incredibly healthy dish thatwill pack you full of goodness as well as a greattaste to boot!

HOUSE AND GARDENS

18 Planning MattersCheck out this months round up of planningapplications in and around Whiteley.

25 Plant of the monthLuscious lavender…. just the colour is good enoughto eat!

MOTORING

10 New Nissan QashqaiTim takes this Japanese model out for a spin and itlooks like he was pretty sold on it. Read on to findout why...

CHILDREN, PETS & EDUCATION

23 Sensei SaysIs the study of martial arts out of date? With manytraditional values being replaced so much in societyis this affecting martial arts or is it moving with thetimes?

30 Spot on SpringThings to do with the little people in March.

HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE

17 Remarkable RelationshipsJessica takes a closer look at what helps keep us inflow and how to find inspiration when all seemslacking!

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28 Whiteley ChurchMessy Mondays, 40 Acts and First @4 - are youinvolved in any of these? Get stuck in!

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“When life getshard and youfeel all alone...

… remember you mean the world tosomebody and that somebody calls youMUM”

It’s true isn’t it (and also for all the Daddies out there too) thateven when you’re having the worst of days, to have a littlewarm hand squeeze yours, or having your recycling given backto you at the end of a school day reshaped into a ‘train’, warmsthe cockles of your heart. The joy of being a parent can meltaway any of life's daily stresses (although I’m sure we’d allargue that the little blighters normally just add to it a lot of thetime!) and that a grin from your cheeky monster is as good asany glass of merlot. Well Ok, maybe not that good but youknow what I mean ha, ha!

So with mother’s day not far away let them pamper you by allmeans but have a think of something you can all do together.Why not go for a stomp down the Strawberry Track and nipinto the woods for a game of hide and seek, or go a little furtherafield to Hundred Acrewoods and make a den. It’snice to escape now andthen, and you never know,you may not have to cleantheir muddy boots whenyou get back. Well after all,that’s what Mother’s Day isfor, right?!

Much love until next monthCoralie and Sean x

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Pay Less to get More

@MoneySavingExpertMartin Lewis

These cold dark days of winter leave manydreaming of summer. Yet don’t let travel lustdestroy your wallet. Most people bookholidays in the early months of the year, so ifyou’re jet set on tripping abroad this year,here’s my top tips on how to use the web topay less to get more.

Slash flight costs using the RIGHTcomparison. Unlike package holidays withscheduled flights, leaving it until the lastminute means prices rocket. So make sureyou’re booking in advance and use the rightsite for the job.

- Cheapest price on normal flights: Here, justuse a flight comparison site. I likewww.kayak.co.uk (forgizmos), www.skyscanner.net (for ease), andwww.travelsupermarket.com (for breadth).

- Check cheap charter flights comparisonstoo: If you’re flying to a traditional packageholiday destination, like Majorca, you shouldalso check for spare capacity being sold ontour operators' own flights. The comparisonsthat include these ‘charter flights’ arewww.travelsupermarket.com,www.avro.co.uk and www.flightsdirect.com.

- Find the perfect time to book: Use the FlightInsight tab on comparison sitewww.momondo.co.uk, eg, on average 59days ahead is the perfect time to book, but itvaries by destination, so worth a check.

Flight booking - the clever stuff to cut costs.Once you've found the cheapest price via acomparison, if you want to push harder, youneed to get clever.

- Book the wrong date trick. Easyjet'sFlexifares let you switch dates by a fewweeks without paying more. So bag cheapterm-time flights, then swap for your chosenschool holiday dates. One of my users saved£700 on her family's break, yet there arepros and cons. Full step-by-step inwww.mse.me/easyjet.

- The codeshare trick. Sometimes two ormore airlines sell the same flights andbooking via one partner is cheaper, eg, aUnited flight from Birmingham to New Yorkcan be cheaper via Lufthansa.

- Ethnic travel agents trick. If you're goingsomewhere with a big UK ethnic orimmigrant community, check out nichetravel agents catering to them. Eg, London'sShepherd's Bush has some Caribbeanspecialists, or the Jewish Chronicle advertisescheap flights to Israel.

- The credit card flight freebie trick. You canget a 'free' Flybe flight anywhere or a BAEuropean flight (you pay taxes) just bysigning up to a fee-free credit card, anddoing normal spending on it. For a full list offreebies see www.mse.me/ccfreebies.

Cut the price for your hotel room. Forget thestar system. There's no world standard andit's often about facilities, not quality. To findthe hotel you want to stay at read reviews onthe ubiquitous www.tripadvisor.co.uk, butalways ignore the best and worst 10%. Checkcomparison sites, both www.trivago.co.ukand www.travelsupermarket.com allow youto see who's selling your hotel room for less.

Then also be aware there are commonlypromo codes available for the big hotelbooking sites which can cut your costs by afurther 15% for a full list of current ones seewww.mse.me/hotelsales.

Tricks to uncover 5-star hotels at 3-starprices. If you've time to play and want thereally big discounts, then there are twonaughty (but legal) routes.

- Uncover secrethotels. www.lastminute.com sells secrethotels at big discounts, where you know thestar rating, description and rough location,but aren't told the name till you've paid. Yetby cutting and pasting key words into googlethen matching up the ‘ratings’ you canuncover them before you book – full step bystep in www.mse.me/secrethotels.

- HUGE discounts with the Priceline biddingloophole. www.priceline.com is a huge USbooking site (it works for some Europeancities too). The trick is fiddly, butdevastatingly lucrative as forumite5*dealhunter found: "Got the 5*Renaissance Barcelona Hotel for £59 a nightfor 3 nights instead of £310 - a saving of81%." If you’ve got 30 minutes to try it seemy instructions at www.mse.me/priceline.Package holidays can undercut DIY webbookings... especially for 7, 10 or 14 days in atraditional resort like Majorca, Mykonos orMalia (and some that don't start with anM). In brief...

When to book?Massive savings are possiblein the late market, where deals are donewithin eight weeks of travel, yet of coursethere's restricted choice and you may needto be flexible. So if you need special facilities(eg, for families) you need to book now andtry to cut prices down.

How to cut prices? Remember tour operatorsmake holidays, travel agents sell them. Soone operator's holiday may be on sale atmany travel agents - the aim is to find who'llsell it cheapest. Either scan for discounts, oroften more lucratively, but more timeconsuming, is to haggle.

To do this first find the trip you want, thenwrite down all details, then take it to thetravel agents who advertise on places likewww.teletext.co.uk to see if they will sell youthe same holiday for less. Go to a few to findthe best price, but to be fair if one has spenta lot of time helping you, always give themthe last chance to match it.

How to get package holiday protection.Package holidays have long been protectedunder the ATOL scheme, so if somethinggoes wrong you get your money back (orhelp coming home).

Yet book a flight plus separate hotel or carhire together (or within 24 hours) from thesame travel (not airline) website, and since2012 you've also got ATOL protection, justlike with a package.

So check if it's not much more expensivecompared to booking the cheapest flight andhotel separately. Also bear in mindwww.expedia.co.uk, www.travelocity.co.uk,www.ebookers.com andwww.lastminute.com often give extradiscounts for flights and hotels bookedtogether.

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The latest Nissan Qashqai, whichwent on sale in January 2014, isavailable in four time-honouredgrades: Visia, Acenta, AcentaPremium and Tekna.

The model tested here comes inflagship Tekna trim. But we’ll cometo that in a bit.

Firstly, here’s some background.

The second generation, familyoriented car is now longer, lowerand wider, giving it a more imposingstance while maintaining a raiseddriving position. The vehicle underreview is front-wheel drive, the set-up which Nissan says will account formost sales, but all-wheel drive is

available too.

The Qashqai's exterior looksmodern and there’s a betterquality feel to the cabin - perfectfor many years of hardcorefamily use. The range-toppingTekna model features an arrayof technologies that highlightthe Japanese motormanufacturer’s lead in thecrossover market.

But hang on, what is a crossovervehicle? Well, it’s a motor builton a car platform, combiningcharacters of a Sport UtilityVehicle (SUV) with elementsfrom an estate or a hatchback.The crossover mixes SUV designcues such as tall interiorpackaging, lofty seating, highcentre of gravity and elevatedground-clearance with car-likehandling and good fueleconomy.

Anyway, back to the Tekna trimQashqai under review. TheNissan benefits from darknesspiercing Bi-LED headlamps and it

excels when it comes to kit. The carcomes equipped with 19-inch alloywheels, roof rails, part-leather seats,a large glass roof, heated seats, andfront and rear parking sensors.There’s also a seven-inchtouchscreen display, DAB digitalradio, and smartphone connectivity.

The Qashqai is available with apetrol or diesel engine; the reviewcar came with turbocharged petrolpower. But it turns out that theNissan doesn’t need anything hugeunder the bonnet to deliver a first-rate drive.

Motoring through a six-speedmanual transmission, the 1.2-litreengine packs a punch, offering

sharper acceleration andgreater flexibility thanthe first generationQashqai’s 1.6-litre unit.

Despite its modest size,the engine’s low weightand more fuel-efficientoperation also mean it’scleaner and moreeconomical than themodel it replaces. The1.2 engine emits just129g/km of CO₂ (15g/kmless than the outgoing1.6-litre petrol unit), andhas an average fuelconsumption figure of50.4mpg.

Being a family car, you’dexpect safety to be apriority for the Qashqai – and you’dbe right. The Nissan features a hostof innovative safety features whichhelped it confidently pass all EuroNCAP's tests to record the maximumfive-star rating.

Engineered to offer the best possiblelevels of protection for children, thefresh Qashqai particularly shone inthe Child Occupant tests. Based onreadings from the dummies used intests, the Qashqai scored maximumpoints for its protection of an 18-month old infant.

On that basis alone, I’m sold on thecar – but then I do have an 18 monthold and two other small children totake to school. I can definitely seethe appeal – and so, it seems, doother parents.

Yep, buy this car and your offspringwill be safe from harm – even if itmeans you lose all individualitywhen you merge into the vast sea ofother Nissan Qashqais parkedoutside the school gates.

New Nissan Qashqai

FAST FACTS

Max speed: 115mph

0-62 mph: 10.9 secs

Combined mpg: 50.4

Engine: 1197cc 4 cylinder 16 valvepetrol turbo

Max. power (bhp): 113 at 4500 rpm

Max. torque (Ib/ft): 140 at 2000rpm

CO2: 129g/km

Price: £23,800 on the road

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By Tim Barnes-Clay, MotoringWriter

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Treat yourself to a delicious homemade cake (or two) at theWhiteley Wags WI Bake Sale on Saturday 14 March from

10.00am at Whiteley Shopping Centre.With Mother’s Day coming up, don’t forget to visit their ‘Make Something for Mum’ stall too.

Whiteley WAGs WI meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We meet at Whiteley Primary School,in the small school hall 7.30 - 9.00 pm.

Whiteley Primary School, Gull Coppice, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7LAIf you would like any further information before you attend please email us on

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Lucy’s recipe corner NNuteutelllla & Raspbea & RaspberrrryySandSandwicheswiches

INGREDIENTS

8 slices of bread

1/2 cup of Nutella

A punnet of fresh raspberries

This is a simple sandwich that incorporates a ‘mains’and ‘pudding’ all in one go!

Spread four of the slices of bread with the Nutella

Arrange the raspberries onto the top of the sandwichand put the other slice of bread on top. You may wishto add a little more Nutella or butter to help the lid‘stick’.

Cut carefully into four dainty pieces and devour!

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MARCHFriday 13th - Early St Patrick’s Day with The Shamrock KeysSunday 15th - Mothering Sunday 1pm - The Doc Martin Trio

Friday 20th - Sunflower Blues Band 9pm - Classic PopFriday 27th - Riverside Blues Band 9pm - Blues

APRILFriday 3rd - The Geckos 9pm - Rock covers

Sunday 5th - Blues@Curbridge Creek 8:30pm - Jam sessionFriday 10th - Dr Blue 9pm - Blues

CComome me meet Jenny aneet Jenny and the teamd the team for gfor great fooreat fooddanand entd entertainertainmenment int in bebeautiautiful sful surrounurroundings!dings!

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I absolutely love kale. It’s packed with flavour and nutrients and it’sincredibly quick and easy to cook. Braising kale in beer and brownbutter gives the finished dish a really nice nutty flavor and the quickmethod of cooking ensures that the kale retains its vibrant greencolour.

1. First prepare the kale by washing it and then cutting out the stem.It is important to cut out the center stem because it can be toughand chewy. Once you have removed the stems, quickly shred thekale by rolling up the leaves into a cylinder and roughly slicing them.Set to one side.

2. In a large frying pan or sauté pan place two tablespoons of butterand cook on a medium heat until starting to turn a light browncolour. At this stage quickly add the beer and chicken stock and turnup the heat to high. Bring to the boil and then add the kale.

3. Cook the kale for approximately 3 minutes until most of themoisture has evaporated and the kale is nicely glazed. Add thechopped pecans and seasoning to taste. Transfer to a serving platterand sprinkle with the dried cranberries.

Chef’s tip:

Make sure that the liquid is boiling and the heat is on high beforeadding the kale, you don’t want to slow cook it because it can loseits vibrant green color if it is stewed for too long.

Ingredients for 42 bunches of kale2 tbsp. unsalted butter120ml beer of your choice60ml chicken stock1tbsp. reduced sugar driedcranberries (this is optional)3 tbsp. roasted chopped pecansSea salt and freshly ground blackpepper to taste

Ryan Turner, real food and low-carbchef - www.thefoodbible.com

Natural ly good...

Brown butter and beerbraised kale with

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There are some days when we simply effervesceinspiration, ideas flow into our minds so fast we cannoteven capture them quickly enough. We write themdown and hope that when we get around to taking actionto bring the idea to life that we will be able to captureeverything that was flowing around inside of us at thatmoment when the ideas hit.

However there are some days when we are simply out ofideas altogether. We sit and look at a proverbial pageblank page and nothing comes. We think that we areempty and that we will never find a solution to a problemor know what our next step is. This can be true in ourwork and in our personal lives. We all have days whenwe run dry.

Why is that?

The clue is in the words. We run dry. If you keep ontaking from a bank account without refilling it the bankaccount will one day be empty. We are the same. Weneed to refill, replenish our energetic bank account. Weneed to feel connected to life and not on a treadmill.

Inspiration comes not from within us but from thegreater part of us that is beyond the mind. We inspireideas, that is we energetically breathe them in. We canonly do that when we are a fertile place for the ideas toland. When we are a verdant space for ideas to grow in.When we remember that we are not the source of ideasbut the recipient.

So if you are having a day when you feel uninspired justknow that this too shall pass. And there are things youcan do to help it pass quicker.

Walk AwayWhen you are sitting facing the proverbial blank pagestop looking at it. Get up and walk away. You are notgoing to change the status quo by trying. Trying is a

doing verb whereas right now you want a being verb.Trying will not bring back your inspiration because it isnot you that inspires in the first place. So walk away,stop trying to make it work.

Go be something else.Go be a person who makes a cup of tea and has a chatwith someone. Go be the person who takes themselvesfor a walk in the middle of a day. Go be the person whostops to meditate and reconnect with the larger part ofwho they truly are, even if only for 5 minutes. Go be theperson who helps someone. Change who you are being.Once you change who you are being you can begin tofeel more like yourself.

Remember other times of inspirationOnce you have walked away and been someone differentfor a while check in and see how you feel. Lighter?Easier? More like your true Self? If you can answer yes toall these things then the next step is remind yourself howyou feel when you are truly inspired. We all have acellular memory of our life experiences. So close youreyes and take yourself back in your mind to the timewhen the ideas were simply flowing out of you. How didit feel? Hone in on the feeling and let it spreadthroughout your whole body. Revel in that feeling for awhile.

Go do something funThen go do something else something fun, something notat all related to what you have been thinking about andout of the blue when you are not looking for it theinspiration will hit and you won’t be able to capture itquick enough!

Jessica offers Life Guidance, connecting back to your spirit, thetrue heart of you. If you want to know more you can visit herwebsite http://www.jessicamcgregorjohnson.com

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If you live in or have ever visited the UK/Northern Hemisphere during March then youmay literally have experienced all four seasonsin one go. From biting cold to sunshine, chillingwind to balmy temperatures and possibly asmattering of snow and sleet in between, it isno coincidence that according to a 17th centurysaying March ‘comes in like a lion and out like alamb’. With Winter feeling like it’s dragging itsfeet and Spring never going to get here, Marchcan be a frustrating time for us adults. Forchildren though there really is no such thing asbad weather so what better time to don coatsand wellies and enjoy our abundant weather? Ifyou need some inspiration here’s some ideasfor fun things to do, whatever the weather!

If it’s Windy...

If safe to do so, sit huddled up outdoorslistening to the sound of the wind and rustlingleaves.

Listen to or make up a story with thewind as the main character.

Create wind chimes from old CD’s andshells etc to hang in the trees and listen andwatch them move.

Create simple windmills for exploringwind direction.

If it’s Rainy...

Find some puddlesto splash and jump in.

Sit in a tent orsnuggled under an

umbrella outdoors and simply listen to thesound of the rain on the canvas.

Trace the lines of rain drops with fingerson the window panes.

Play rain drop races as you see whoserain drop trail will reach the bottom of the panefirst.

Create rivers and dams with left overguttering and have mini boat races.

If it’s Cloudy

Lie on the floor looking at the clouds toplay a spot the shape or animal game.

Have a hunt outdoors to spot the firstshoots and talk about which plants they thinkthey will grow into.

If it’s Sunny...

Go on a shadow hunt.

Make shadow animals.

Lay some sugar paper in the sun withsome objects arranged on top. After an hour ormore check what patterns have been left anduse to play a matching game with the objects.

Make a simple sundial to explore time.

Have fun writing or painting on the floorwith water and watching the writing andpictures disappear as the sun dries the water.

Whatever the weather, this is a great time forcaptivating, exciting and enlightening childrenabout the world around us. If we adults cantake the time to look at our world through theeyes of a child then maybe we too canappreciate the joys of March.

It’s al l child 's play

Sue GascoyneSue is a published author and educational

consultant and therapeutic play practitioner.She is the founder and Creative Director of Playto Z Ltd, specialist providers of award winning

Sensory Play resources. To find out more aboutSue’s latest research and resources go to;sue@playtoz.co.uk |www.playtoz.co.uk

01206 796722

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Sensei Says Sensei Rob Wood is a Fourth Dan in Goju-Ryu Karateand has taught children and adults for over 20 yearsin his dojo in the UK South Coast.

Interesting question and one that canbe addressed in so many ways.Firstly, Martial Arts comes in manydifferent forms and most of thetraditional ones are several hundredyears old.

So let’s address the “traditional”ones. These are styles of martial artthat have been in place for a longtime but researched through thedecades are as close as you’re goingto get to the original type of teachingas when they were initiallydeveloped.

Some see these teachings as beingthe elite, since they are untainted byalteration and nothing has been lostin translation over time whereasothers like to think that way backthen, the originators had blinkeredvision regarding what the body cando to defend itself against physicalaggression.

In my opinion, another 50 years willcease to see truly “traditional” stylesin the marketplace and this hasalready become apparent simply inthe availability of what’s out thereright now.

That said, Sensei’s should alwayskeep a focus on the discipline theygrew up with BUT make it excitingyet still physically challenging and atthe same time keeping the root ofwhat they teach, linked as closely aspossible to their particular style.Personally speaking, Instructorsshould experience other martialarts / fighting styles and be willing toadopt things that work moreeffectively than those aspects taughtfor traditions sake.Keep in mind that founders of alltraditional root styles inhabited aworld during a time where the planet

was significantly underdeveloped intravel & communications. To place afiner point, think of it this way, in the1800’s to go to another countrywould take months or longer, tolearn a martial art in that foreignland and return to your studentscould take several years and much ofit only to be lost in the ether of time.These days we can travel or searchthe web OR pop along to your localBoxing, Thai, MMA club and do it in atrial to make that assessment if it’ssomething worth pursuing.

The world is not as vast as it was,travel speed, accessibility andparticipation levels of Martial Artshas grown exponentially in the lastcentury, we are all a little wiser inalmost all aspects of life. Let’s face it,these days we can all compareJapanese, Korean, Thai, Brazilian etcstyles in seconds by using theInternet. 50+ years ago the only waywe’d have had visibility to thesewould be to travel there toexperience them for ourselves. Howtime consuming?!

As I said before, most countries havea fighting arts that have a uniquenessabout them. Generally I find that70% of a system cross-breeds withother forms of martial arts in someway or other. I’m by no means a guruin every fighting art out there and I’mnot encouraging readers to try andbecome a master of as manydifferent styles as possible but I dohave a fair amount of exposure to afew (Karate, Thai Boxing, MMA,Boxing…).

Take a Mawashi Geri (roundhousekick), this is performed in exactly thesame way in any style that adoptsthis particular kicking techniquewhether it be Karate, Thai boxing or

MMA etc. A punch is still a punch nomatter what form of activity you do.However, what you get from a non-traditional style is a broader teachingsyllabus and one that allows theinstructor to seek out sometimesmore effective methods of self-defence techniques thatmay bemore effective than those adhered toby traditionalists. Which only adds tomaking the style more exciting andenjoyable for students and Senseialike.

These days there is so much on theself-defence / sport scene it’s reallyquite incredible. Obviously MartialArts is a great way for developingfitness and confidence but with somuch available it’s really down towhat the Sensei is teaching and howbroad their understanding is and thatcan only be achieved by taking offthe blinkers.

So, are traditional styles out dated?No, if you are a purist and want theteachings of a “Master” whodeveloped a fighting art withoutknowledge of other systems thenthese are for you, but be quick, theywon’t be here for long! If howeveryou are after a Martial Art that hastaken off the lenses of tradition thenthere is a LOT out there in ourcommunities.

Go find it!

Is the study of Martial Arts out of date?

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Belonging to the mint family, lavender is apopular choice in many gardens as itprovides a beautiful scent and splash ofcolour to many borders and rockeries alike.

Many gardeners can’t resist the romance oflavender - blowing gently in the breeze or cutstems in vases make for a pretty picture.

Lavenders will tolerate many growingconditions and thrives well in warm, well-drained soil and if you can encourage achalky soil you’ll enhance the scent of theplant. Make sure you give them a goodhandful of compost when first planted andlots of water.

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Regular Church activities:(Sundays at Whiteley Community Centre, Gull Coppice)

1st Sunday First @ 4 Messy Church 4-6pm aimed at families with children age 2+ to 112nd Sunday 10.15 am Communion + children’s groups

3rd Sunday 10.15am Morning Worship + children’s groups4th Sunday 10.15am Communion or Baptism + children’s groups

Open Door Cafe Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am Whiteley Community CentreMonday Minis Mondays (term-time) 1-2.45pmWhiteley Community Centre

Small Groups Weekly for discussion, fellowship and Bible Study (contact Vicar or Wardens)Men’s Breakfastmonthly on Saturday morning (website or contact Wardens for dates)

WHITELEY CHURCH CONTACTDETAILS

Reverend Philippa MillsPhone: 07760771667Email: minister@whiteleychurch.org.uk(Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Churchwardens:Jo Vartan Vikki PottsPhone: 01489 505367 Phone: 01489 588648Mobile: 07767617797 Mobile: 07732567953

Email: wardens@whiteleychurch.org.ukwww.whiteleychurch.org.uk

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Lent is well under way and we’re verymuch enjoying the generositychallenges provided bywww.40acts.org.uk Each day there’s achoice of ways to respond from a quick5 minute action to something that willtake rather more thought and time. Sofar we’ve surprised friends with a noteor a gift, picked up litter, sent thank you

notes, made Fair Trade choices and a whole lot of other things!The schools have been joining in too and I’ve loved hearingabout how the children have been ‘kindness ninjas’, secretlyleaving encouraging notes for their classmates; tidying theirclassrooms without being asked(!); picking up litter; making aspecial effort to say thank you.

This month we shall be celebratingMothering Sunday/Mother’s Dayon Sunday 15th March. We shallbe saying thank your for thosewho are mothers to us but alsoremembering those who find theday difficult or painful. Please docome and join us at 10.15am inWhiteley Community Centre.

And of course next month brings Easter. Our service on EasterDay will be suitable for all ages – please do come and join us tocelebrate! In a break from our normal pattern, although it’s afirst Sunday of the month we’ll be meeting at 10.15am in theCommunity Centre rather than holding Messy Church that day.Messy Church will be on Good Friday instead (see below).

Monday Minis continues to be a popular group with parents andcarers. We’ve been pleased to welcome a number of newbabies and toddlers in the last month. We serve Fair Trade teaand coffee to the parents and we’re very grateful to FarehamBorough Council for a grant to buy re-suable lidded cups. Ifyou’re at home with a baby or pre-school children why not comeand join us on Monday afternoons in the Community Centre (1-2.45pm). There are lots of toys for babies and children to playwith, there’s always a fun craft activity and it’s a goodopportunity to meet other parents or carers.

We’ve enjoyed 2 busy First @ 4‘Messy Church’ so far this year. We’renow looking forward to our nextgathering on Good Friday. We’ll bemeeting not just on a different daybut in a different place for this special

Messy Church. We’re delighted to have been invited to useCornerstone C of E Primary School as a venue and we hope lotsof families will come and join us at the start of the Easterweekend.

Our next 2 dates areGood Friday 3rd April 11-1pm at Cornerstone Primary SchoolSunday 3rd May 4-6pm at Whiteley Community Centre

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Grass Roots

This month, I’m going to have a little ‘rant’.

The TV programmes on gardens and garden design areentertaining, informative and inspiring, aren’t they? Yesthey are, but in my opinion, they do not tell the full story.You might think that, as the MD of Yorkshire GardenDesigner, this is a case of ‘sour grapes’ between one gardendesign opinion and another but let me give you anillustration.

The presenter of a particular type of show gets the ownersof the garden to leave on some flimsy excuse and gets towork on it in their absence, with his/her crack team oflandscapers. They strip the garden of all the old, sad plants,the old, sad furniture and any other debris that they canfind . They then bring in lots of lovely new plants, perhapslay a new lawn, install a beautiful new water feature, lay apatio, meander a few paths around and generally tidy theplace up, the like of which it has never seen before. Thegarden owner comes home again and is amazed, delightedand charmed by the changes that have sprung up. Thewhole thing has taken 2 days from start to finish and theoverall impression imparted is that giving the garden a‘makeover’ is easy, simple and anyone can do it. If they can,so can you!

This is where my point of the TV programmes only givinghalf the story comes in. Yes, it is easy to learn what to do, ifyou take the time to do so (as with everything) but what theprogramme has not shown you was how long it took tosurvey the garden accurately, draw it up, test out ideas, find

the right plants that are suitable to the conditions in thatparticular garden, check the drainage, find the hardlandscaping materials etc etc.

The principles of design have evolved through hard-wonexperience and for a garden to become a wonderful place,they must be followed. There are other essential steps thatmust be implemented into the planning stages as well, suchas establishing the brief and talking about the after care.What is the point of giving someone a garden makeover ifyou don’t know what they want or if they are able to lookafter the garden once the TV crews have left?

So when you see someone on TV, transforming a dull spaceinto a delightful one, remember that they are the ‘tip of theiceberg’ and spare a thought for the rest of the team whoare out of sight - the designer who created and developedthe idea, the contractor who built it, the electrician who putin the lighting or the pump for the water feature and thenurseryman who’s skill raised the plants that were put intothe garden.

OK rant over.

GARDEN TV MAKEOVERS—DO THEY TELL THE FULL STORY?

Written by Sally Tierney MSGD BSc (Hons),. She specializes inmaking the most of the space in small to medium sized gardensthrough the use of good design and the right plants. Shepassionately believes that no garden should become a burden onits owners and so she goes to great lengths to design a garden thatfits in with the client’s life style, not the other way round. You cansee pictures of successful gardens on her website herewww.yorkshiregardendesigner.co.uk

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