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August 2015 | Issue 8 | £1.50 where sold

auto BIOGRAPHIESThenewMitubishiShogun

Russell Grant HoroscopesWhat’s in store in your world?

Image courtesy of and © Hypersonic Photos

August 2015 | Issue 8 | £1.50 where sold

auto BIOGRAPHIESThenewMitubishiShogun

Russell Grant HoroscopesWhat’s in store in your world?

Image courtesy of and © Hypersonic Photos

GIG GUIDE

By Nigel Maisey

© Tim Stephens

All gigs should start at 9pm unless stated

JuJulylyFriday 24th Bone Idle The Bird Fareham

Small Town Red Lion StubbingtonSaturday 25th Rock of the Pops The Hoeford Fareham

Northern Soul Stubbington Snooker Club StubbingtonSunday 26th Hazzard County The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 31st D’ska Assasins The Bird Fareham

Groove Monster Red Lion Stubbington

AuAuguguststSaturday 1st Monster The Hoeford Fareham

Asylum Seekers The Carisbrooke GosportSunday 2nd Road House The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 7th Glitter Buzz The Bird Fareham

Barbwire Bob The Carisbrooke GosportSaturday 8th Italian Job The Carisbrooke Gosport

Louise (Blondie Tribute) The Hoeford FarehamZoe Moxie Pier St Café Lee on Solent

Sunday 9th Soulpatch The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 14th Davy Jones Locker The Bird Fareham

Fat Kat Pier St Café Lee on SolentBooze Brothers The Carisbrooke GosportHourglass Stubbington Snooker Club Stubbington

Saturday 15th Mafia The Carisbrooke GosportSunday 16th Hazard County The Bird Fareham 6pmFriday 21st Pond Life The Bird Fareham

Miz Pier St Café Lee on SolentKelly’s Tattoo The Carisbrooke GosportRock of the Pops Red Lion Stubbington

Saturday 22nd Bone Idol The Carisbrooke GosportRoy Peplow The Hoeford Fareham

Sunday 23rd Splinter The Bird FarehamFriday 28th The Business The Bird Fareham

Mighty Fly Red Lion StubbingtonLST Music Pier St Café Lee on SolentRobbie Williams Tribute The Carisbrooke Gosport

Saturday 29th Legend The Carisbrooke GosportGo Mad The Hoeford Fareham

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CHILDREN

29 It’s all child’s playSlow down, walk, spend some time….. A touch backto reality with Sue Gascoyne.

HOUSE AND GARDENS

19 Planning MattersCheck out this months round up of planningapplications in and around Stubbington.

12 Over the HedgeContinuing on from last month we’re delighted tofeature another local garden from Stubbington.

MOTORING

10 Auto BiographiesTim Barnes Clay takes a look at the new MitsubishiShogun. Is it still a living legend? Read on…

HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE

16 Russell GrantYour horoscopes for August. What’s in it for you?

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL

24 The Wealth ChefIf you’re not living, you’re dying. It might sound abit morbid but Wealth Chef, Ann Wilson knowshow to spin a yarn.

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“Motivation is what gets youstarted…

Habit is what keeps you going” said JimRyun, an American Athlete. It got me thinking that many of uswho have set our goals and wishes at the beginning of the yearmay be finding that now the summer is upon us, and willpower islowering as we think of slipping into Autumn, that those things wefervently set out to achieve in January may be sliding from ourgrasp.

And perhaps the reason is that we either weren’t committed todoing what we decided all those months ago, or we didn’t get intothe HABIT of making that thing happen. Indeed a decision wemade last year as a couple was to incorporate a fresh juice intoour diet, at least once daily. We enjoyed blending fresh kale fromthe garden, including thick broccoli stems which would ordinarilyend up on the compost, various fruit and other vegetables andchucking in copious amounts of ginger which sent Sean's hayfeverpacking (an unexpected, but very welcome result!).

With the cleaning of the blenders and juicers, and the extra bit oforganisation needed to make these each day it would have beeneasy to stop eventually. But once it became a habit it’s tough tobreak. So even when we have days out we make sure that we getour juice and do you know, if you look out for them there are juicebars popping up everywhere. So we grabbed one recently in HydePark at a festival, in a little street in Ibiza on a holiday and eventhe kids join in now, despite what can seem avery dubious mix sometimes!

If there’s something you want to do, or yourresolve has slipped, get started againand we’ll hear no more excuses!

Much love until next monthCoralie and Sean x

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Auto biographies

In 1982 Mitsubishi MotorsCorporation launched a brand newbreed of vehicle: a 4x4 which wastough enough to go where othersfeared to tread, yet enjoyed the sortof sophisticated specification morenormally associated with top endsaloons. More than thirty years laterthe Shogun is a living legend.

The 2015 Mitsubishi Shogun has abold new front end, distinguished bya deeper more integrated grille andchic LED daytime running lights. Thedesign changes for this yearrepresent a progressive evolution ofthe hard-hitting Japanese off-roader.

Naturally, the Mitsubishikeeps its go-anywhere, self-assured and powerfully builtpresence. This ischaracterised by its shortfront overhang, uprightwindscreen, strong highflanks, flared wheel-archesand rear-mounted sparewheel. These are all keyShogun styling cues thatunderline its mud-pluggingaptitude.

Indeed, standing next to theShogun makes you feel prettysmall. The vehicle isenormous and looks ratherintimidating to drive. Butonce you haul yourself intothe cabin, turn the key,select ‘Drive’ from theautomatic gearbox and getrolling, any uneaseevaporates.

By no means is the brutealways a delight to drive onthe road though. Sure, it’seasy to point the Shogundown a motorway and staythere, but any cross winds doknock you about a bit. That’s

no surprise as it’s a tall vehicle – andbecause of that you can also forgettearing around bends on countryroads, unless you like lots of lean.

Instead, the new Mitsubishi Shogunis about muscle and ruggedness. Thetop of the range Long Wheel Base(LWB) SG4 model, on test here, pullslike a train with its 3.2-litre,194bhp,four-cylinder diesel engine.0-62mph arrives in 11.1 seconds andtop speed is 112mph. Moreimportantly it has low-ratio gearingand a differential lock to make sureyou’ve got the best chance ofgetting it out of even the mostchallenging of non-tarmac

situations.The Mitsubishi Shogun is not only agiant of a 4x4, its cabin feels solidlyscrewed together and comescrammed with luxury features. Aswell as improved sound deadening,SG4 trim brings leather seats,Bluetooth, a tyre pressuremonitoring system and a five-speedautomatic gearbox.

Staying inside the cabin of theShogun, its multifunction display hasreams of information available. Thisincludes a barometer and analtitude gauge, indicating that this isa vehicle that has motoring abilitystretching way beyond a farmer’sfield.

The seats are comfortable andsupportive, and the large glass areaprovides first rate views of the roador rugged ground around you. Rearseat space is colossal, and loadcapacity seems immeasurably big.

A third row of seats can be poppedup too, turning the Shogun into aseven-seater. This is convenient ifyou’re taking a group of friends intothe rough or you’ve got a posse ofchildren you need to drop off atschool.

Away from the much commentedluxury soft-roaders, heavy-dutyworkhorses such as the Shogun havecarved out a unique niche in themarket where ability anddependability matter first andforemost.

Since a price decrease in July 2013Shogun sales have gone fromstrength to strength. With its newdesign and improved specification,the Mitsubishi Shogun now offerseven better value for money.

Price: £37,489FAST FACTS

Max speed: 112mph

0-62 mph: 11.1 secs

Combined mpg: 33.2

Engine: 3200cc 4 cylinder 16valve turbo diesel

Max. power (bhp): 194

Max. torque (lb/ft): 325

CO2: 224 g/km

PROS ‘N’ CONSPulls well √

Off-road ability √Spacious √Visibility √On road

manoeuvrability X

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New Mitsubishi Shogun

By Tim Barnes-Clay www.carwriteups.co.uk @carwriteups

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A monthly round up of planning applications submitted since 1 June 2015

FAREHAM COUNCIL

REF LOCATION PROPOSAL STATUS

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Land South Of 5 HaroldRoad Fareham HampshirePO14 2QN

One oak protected by tpo 422: crown lift to 5 metresabove ground level by removing epicormic regrowth

Undecided

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47 Vicarage LaneFareham HampshirePO14 2LA

Single storey front extension & garage conversion Undecided

P/15/0527/FP

8 Herons Close FarehamHampshire PO16 7DY

Replacement garage and single storey side extension tocreate an entrance porch

Undecided

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4 Elizabeth RoadStubbington FarehamPO14 2RF

Side/rear extension Approve

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4a Knights Bank RoadFareham HampshirePO14 3JZ

Install velux window within the southern roof slope ofthe existing garage roof

Undecided

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40 Solent Road Hill HeadFareham PO14 3LD

Single storey front/side extension Undecided

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20 Mancroft AvenueFareham Hampshire

Single storey side extension Approve

P/15/0578/FP

41 Crofton Lane FarehamPO14 3LW

Proposed two storey side extension, close boarded fenceand gate to southern boundary

Undecided

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Do you dream of creating asuccessful business bringing inloads of money while you dowhat you love and live a rich juicylife at the same time?

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YOUR LIFE!

When you step back and look atwhat are creating in thisbusiness, what do you see? Areyou thrilled with the results? Inany business, money, and how itflows through the business is oneof the most important indicatorsof success. Money is the fuel, theingredient needed to create,deliver, and expand.

If a business isn’t making a profiteach and every month it isn’tgoing to last long.

If a business’s isn’t growing invalue it is dying and soon willcease to exist or at best staggeralong in survival mode.

I’m guessing your goal isn’t tojust survive but to thrive and todo that you need the businesscalled your life to be making aprofit and growing.

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Before we go any further - let’sbe clear…

Your Net Worth is NotYour Self Worth!

Paradoxically your Net Worth isclosely linked to your Self Worth.

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Clarity gives you power.You need to know where you arestarting from in order to plan thebest route to your destination -Financial Freedom, and you needto know what your past moneyactions have created to knowwhat to keep doing, stop doingand start doing.

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If you’re not growing, you’re dying

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After a 6 month break frommoving anywhere far or fast, I’verecently discovered the joys ofwalking to school. Recoveringfrom a ruptured calf injury, I’vehad to learn how to walk againand by that I mean walkproperly, without compensatingwith other parts of the body!

My aim has been to quit therather ungainly speed walkingstature that I’d acquired, fromrotating the hips instead ofbreathing and walking from thecore. In fact I’ve been struck bythis opportunity to re-experiencewhat it is like to do somethingthat we take for granted inchildren, walking. That meanshaving to think about and look atevery step, just to make sure thatyour foot is where it should be.

Discovering the wonders ofproprioception first hand (awfulname but basically meansunderstanding where our bodiesare within space) has reinforcedfor me the amazing feat ofmastery that infants and youngchildren undergo as they developfrom ‘helpless babies’ unsure ofwhere their body starts andfinishes, to rolling, crawling,sitting, standing, tottering andrunning children – a miracle ofMother Nature.

And so after months of feelingold and unable to run and play

alongside my children as Iwould naturally do, I, like atoddler, have been set freeon a journey of discovery,and what a time of year forthat adventure. Withblossom floating on thebreeze scenting the air inwafts of perfume, a visualspectacle of colours andbirdsong to warm the heart,that journey to school is fastbecoming an opportunity toreawaken the senses.

For children ‘nature is sheersensoryexperience’ (Cobb,1977), andafter being cooped up insideor in the bubble-like cocoonof a car, that precious time isan opportunity to breathedeeply and marvel about allthat’s good in the world.

With so much of children’slives a constant rush fromone club to another, theprecious walk to schoolmarks a gradual transitionbetween home and school/work. An opportunity toponder, recharge batteriesand prepare mentally for theday ahead. The balancebetween familiarity from theroute and routine anddifferentness from everchanging natural andmanmade events providesjust the right mix for

It’s al l child’s play

Get set! Ready for the school run

By Sue Gascoyne

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engaging and energising thebrain. The route home is no lessimportant. An opportunity forchildren to let off steam after theconstraints of the classroom,adjust to changing roles, rechargeand ponder on what to do next.

As well as making great sense forthe environment and the fightagainst obesity we know thathelping children to forge linkswith nature from a young agesets them up for healthier andmore fulfilling lives in the future,

by developing an attachmentwith Mother Nature herself.

With adequate time, aconstant challenge in ourhouse, children can enjoy theluxury of tracing the silvery lineof a snail, weaving their waythrough trees, carefullybalancing along a wall,spinning round lampposts andpausing to pick up treasures orspecial stones, as children areprone to do. This could be atime for running, cycling orscooting on a scooter, whatbetter way to feel the wind onyour cheeks and rush of energyand measured fear thatchildren need to experience?Judging by the number ofparents seen sporting scooterson their shoulders returningfrom school my children arenot the only ones who’ve gotthe scooter bug.

We know that adults tend tooverestimate theboisterousness of children’splay, thinking they’re far moreactive than they really are. Iguess this is a result of ourincreasingly sedentarylifestyle? So a healthybreakfast, followed by theschool run are great ways forsetting children up not just forthe day, but life generally.

Finally let us now forget thevalue of this precious time for

talking with our children, and I domean with rather than to!Research shows a proven linkbetween the number and rangeof words used by a mother withtheir child, and their child’ssuccess in later life, so anyopportunities for conversationsshould be welcomed with openarms.

The secret of course lies inchildren knowing that their viewswill be valued and listened to aswell as having something to talkabout like that silvery snail trail,unusual stone, funny shapedcloud or car zooming past on theschool run.

For more fun sensory play activities,Sue’s latest research, resources andtraining go to www.playtoz.co.uk.sue@playtoz.co.uk01206 796722

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