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Hello againOlder generations enjoy entertaining the youngsters with storiesof their world without computers and mobile phones, thefirst computer games, the VHS vs Beta battle and yes, I evenremember music on 8 track cassettes! They claim it was a simpler world thenbut technology has brought the freedom to work from home, to stay in touch withfriends and family, to shop online and to find out almost anything I want toinstantly - fantastic.

However, technology doesn’t stop us needing local businesses including someone tofix our computers when they go wrong! And that’s what this magazine is all about; achoice of local businesses in one handy guide. This a community magazine, too sowhen you feel like interacting with the real world rather than just the virtual onethere’s lists of hobbies, clubs, local events and restaurants to help you choose whereto go.

www.discovercommunity.co.uk There’s too much to practically print in a magazineabout all the local areas we cover so our new website is a great source of communitystuff including a directory of local businesses which advertise in all our Discovereditions. If you are involved in anything that you’d like your community to know aboutplease tell me about it by using the Editorial Request form under Contact us or feelfree to call me.

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Discover Winchester, I simply ran out of time, hands and energy. But it’s coming, I promise!

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HaMPsHire country Fair5-6 May, 10am-6pmnetley Marsh showground, so40 7gyHampshire country Fair’s 18th year. Newattractions and new arena acts added toold favourites. Adults £11, OAPs £10,children £4.

17th soutHaMPton Kite Festival15-16 June 10am to 5.30pmlordshill sports ground, 5 acre Field,redbridge lane, lordshill.Each day will see kite flying displays aswell as general entertainment anddisplays flying to music. There will alsobe a few very special arena displaysfrom local groups, including displays ofPower Kiting with buggies and boards.There will be plenty of open spaceavailable for public flying, so pleasebring your kites or buy a new one at theFestival!

roMsey green Fair18 May, 10am-4pmcrosfield Hall, Broadwater road,so51 8glStalls includevarious 'green' organis-ations, refreshments, children’s activities,bike doctor. Free. Email: [email protected] for details.

Pavilion on tHe ParKMay day Fayre6 May, 11am-3pmPavilion on the Park,1 Kingfisher road, so50 9lHA variety of gift and craft stalls, livemusic, traditional games, children’sactivities, raffle and more. Free entry.

nortH Baddesley village day18 May, 11am-4pmnorth Baddesley recreation ground,so52 9eeArena events including beer tent, dogdancing, petting farm, communitygroups, inflatables, live music, make andtake crafts and trade stands andrefreshments. Free entry. Free limitedparking. Bookings being taken fortrade/charity stands.

country Fair25 May, 10am -5pmMottisfont House and gardens,so51 0lPTraditional countryside skills includingthatching, blacksmithing, wood turning,basket and broom making. Normaladmission prices apply. contact 01794344020.

May day celeBration6 May, 10am-5pmManor Farm country Park, Pylandslane, so31 1BHFun for all the family with dancing,music and children’s activities on thefarm. Normal farm admission charge.contact 01489 787055.

BisHoP’s WaltHaM cHaritygarden Fair5 May, 10am-4pmWintershill Hall, so32 2alOver 60 stalls, everything for the gardenand gardeners. Ask the Expert: AndyMcIndoe will be there children's cornerwhere children can plant seeds and takethem home. Homemade refreshmentsplus a Hog roast. Adults £4, childrenfree. Free parking.

10tH anniversary garden Fairin aid oF st JoHn oF JerusaleMeye HosPital5 May, 10am - 4pmWintershill Hall, durley, so32 2alOver 60 specialist stalls, children’scorner, homemade refreshments, cuffBillett’s New Europa Jazz Band and more.Free parking. Adults £4, children under14 free. www.bwgardenfair.org.uk

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WITH the Southampton Maritime Festival on the5th and 6th May, the line-up of confirmedamazing displays, wonderful exhibitions andexciting stalls is set to make for a trulysensational day out!

New additions that will be joining the S.T.Challenge, the S.S. Shieldhall and the flotilla ofDunkirk Little Ships around the Ocean Terminalinclude a food village of continental menus, an icerink and an octopus inflatable play park to keep theyoung (and not so young) ones happy. The not soyoung audience might also wish to inspect thecollection of steam engines of which the HMSSultan’s Super Sentinel Steam Lorry DX 9048 is aparticular master-piece of pre-petrol engineering.This is not to mention the Rolls Royce SilverGhosts, Aston Martins, Vintage AA vehicles andother classic cars. Meanwhile, in the dry dock,remotely operated boats will be joining the ‘hardhat’ divers as they demonstrate changes in divingpractices which can be compared with modern daytechniques that can be seen in the Hampshire andWight Trust for Maritime Archaeology’s MaritimeBus. And with the Lancaster bomber flyover above,you won’t know which way to look!

Explore the inside of the state of the art OceanCruise Terminal where you will discover a globe ofthe ocean floor alongside stunning models fromthe Jubilee Sailing Trust and Medway Queen alongwith stories of ships that sailed the high seas. Allthis is nestled amongst dozens of maritimeheritage exhibitors and traditional stalls. Perhapsyou would like to join in the fun with the war timetheme; help and advice on how to create your1940s look is being provided, and you will be ableto get the perfect 1940s style from the hair salondemonstrating in the Terminal.

Throughout the day and into the evening, dozensof live performances will be provided by a widerange of music from brass bands and 1940s swingto rock bands. The day long flow of music will beinterspersed with the melodic tones of choirs, seashanties and the occasional celebratory blast fromthe whistles of S.S. Shieldhall and S.T. Challenge.

The Mayor’s Maritime Art Competition for under18’s has recently been announced to provide astage for local talent with artistic or photographicflare. Entries of artwork or photographs on thetheme of the South’s maritime heritage are beingcalled for. Southampton’s Mayor and dignitarieswill judge the finalists who will have their artworkdisplayed in the Ocean Terminal over the Festivalweekend. Winners will receive a trophy and a prize,with the overall winner having their art work madeinto a mural inside the Terminal itself.

This event is only being made possible with thekind support of ABP Southampton who are hostingthe Southampton Maritime Festival in their OceanCruise Terminal and with the help of WilliamsShipping Holdings Ltd., the NationalOceanography Centre, the AA and theSouthampton City Council. The AA will beproviding the road signs for the Festival so therewill be no excuse to get lost. Access will be madetrouble free with a park and ride service betweencentral Southampton car parks and the docks. Aregular bus service, onboard rarely releasedHeritage Buses, will be provided free of charge bythe Southampton & District Transport HeritageTrust (www.sadtht.co.uk/main/mbr). It is a day tostep into the past and see Southampton’sdocklands come alive.

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Pond diPPing31 May, 10.30am-3pmlepe country Park,so45 1adSee what you can findlurking in the depths ofLepe Point pond. Nobooking necessary butchildren must beaccompanied by an adult.Free. Parking charges apply.

suMMer HalF terM atMottisFont25 May-2 Jun, 10am-5pmMottisfont House andgardens, so51 0lPPromoting 50 things to dobefore you're 11 3/4.Admission charges apply.

Bear Hunt story trail23 May, 11am & 1.30pmroyal victoria countryPark, so31 5gaJoin Eddie the Explorer onthe hunt for bears in thisstory adventure. Suitablefor pre-school age. Meet atNightingale shop. £2.50pc.Book on 02380 455157.

‘tiMe trouBle’ trail29 May, 10am and 2pmroyal victoria countryPark, so31 5gaTry our brand new StoryTrail. Meet outside shop. £5includes entry & story trailpack. call 02380 455157.

sHeeP sHearing 18-19 May, 10am-5pmManor Farm country Park,Pylands lane, so31 1BHcome and see the ManorFarm sheep take off theirwoolly winter coats. Normalfarm admission charge.contact 01489 787055.

Woolly WeeK25 May-2 Jun, 10am-5pmManor Farm country Park,Pylands lane, so31 1BHA host of ‘woolly’ activitiesand demonstrations. Tryyour hand at spinning,knitting, weaving and followour woolly trail to see whatyou can discover? Normalfarm admission charge.contact 01489 787055

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AFRICAN

Coco Rio18a Upper Banister Street,Southampton SO15 2EF Tel: 023 8022 7700

AmeRICAN

Buffalo Bills 3 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8023 6699Frankie & Benny's West Quay Road,Southampton SO15 1RETel: 023 8033 8622Que Pasa 104-108 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DTTel: 023 8023 5930

bIstRo

Bouzy RouteOcean Village,Southampton SO15 3TNTel: 023 8033 3221Ninety Degrees24 Carlton Place,Southampton SO15 2DY Tel: 023 8023 4664

CARIbbeAN

Turtle Bay 1 Guildhall Square,Southampton SO14 7FPTel: 023 8063 9568

ChINese

Charlie Chan’s59 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DLTel: 023 8023 3360City Beijing137a High Street,Southampton SO14 2BSTel: 023 8023 7103FuchiRumbridge Street, Totton SO40 9DP Tel: 023 8066 3838Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street,Southampton SO14 1NP Tel: 023 8063 2221

Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 0211Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street,Southampton SO14 1NP Tel: 023 8063 2221Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 0211Jade Garden 85-87 Queensway,Southampton SO14 3HJ Tel: 023 8033 1338Little Buddha Restaurant 10 Shirley High Street,Southampton SO15 3NH Tel: 023 8078 1388Ocean Dragon 17A Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DX Tel: 023 8022 6636Orchard Chinese Restaurant9 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GFTel: 023 8022 6988Orchid Chinese 9 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8022 6988Oriental Paradise 323 Shirley Road,Southampton SO15 3HW Tel: 023 8078 8868Pearl Harbour 86 Above Bar,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 9833Pilgrim House Canute Road,Southampton SO14 3FJ Tel: 023 8033 8008Tang's 127 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7FQ Tel: 023 8023 5700Tiger Lilly Portswood Road,

Southampton SO17 2NH Tel: 023 8058 4777

CoNtempoRARy

Banana WharfOcean Village, SouthamptonTel: 023 8033 8866Cargo20-22 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8082 9042Ceno Bar & Restaurant119 Highfield Lane,Southampton, SO17 1AQTel: 023 8055 4400Pitcher & PianoOcean Village,Southampton SO14 3JBTel: 023 8033 4392Signature Restaurantat the Dolphin Hotel 34-35 High Street,Southampton SO14 2HNTel: 023 8038 6460The Old ForgeOtterborne,Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8082 9042The Vestry61 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GG Tel: 023 8023 1101

eNglIsh

Aspire Southampton City College,St Mary Street, SO14 1ARTel: 023 8057 7377 Bentley's RestaurantBartley Road, WoodlandsSO40 7GN Tel: 023 8029 3737

FReNCh

Hotel TerraVina174 Woodlands Road,Woodlands SO40 7GlTel: 023 8029 3784

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Blue Island 198 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DW Tel: 023 8063 5045Elias 79 Canal Walk,Southampton SO14 3BH Tel: 023 8022 2699Fat Fig 5 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DB Tel: 023 8021 2111George’s Restaurant1-2 St Michaels Street,Southampton SO14 2ABTel: 023 8022 3749

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INdIAN

Aleha Cuisine Tandoori13 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GFTel: 01794 331437

The Aroma 37-43 Long Lane,Southampton SO45 2LG Tel: 023 8089 7722Asha Bangledeshi Cuisine 179 Lyndhurst Road,Ashurst SO40 7DU Tel: 023 8029 2885Bengal Brasserie7 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DBTel: 023 8023 0988Bitterne Balti 9 Manor Farm Road,Southampton SO18 1NN Tel: 023 8055 3539Coriander Lounge130-131 High Street,Southampton SO14 2BR Tel: 023 8071 0888Eastern Nights 56 Thornhill Park Road,Southampton SO18 5TQ Tel: 023 8047 8269Gandhi Indian Cuisine 52 Commercial Rd,Totton SO40 3AG Tel: 023 8066 7866Gandhi of Portswood 211 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2NF Tel: 023 8055 3121Indian Melody 25 High Street,Southampton SO14 2DF Tel: 023 8063 8998Jehangir347 Winchester Road,Southampton SO16 7DJTel: 023 8070 5924Jewel of India Townhill Way, West End SO18 3NU Tel: 023 8046 2400Kali Mirchi 98 Shirley High Street,Southampton SO16 4FB Tel: 023 8052 8200Kuti’s Brasserie39 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DPTel: 023 8022 1581Little India 37 Rumbridge St, Totton SO40 9DQ Tel: 023 8088 6688Manzil Tandoori54 Onslow Road,Southampton SO14 0JNTel: 023 8022 7423

Mirchi 4 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DB Tel: 023 8033 8800

Poppadum Express48-49 Oxford Street,Southampton, SO14 3DPTel: 023 8063 2444

The Rasraj India 1 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DJ Tel: 023 8023 3433

Taj 21 Lower Banister Street,Southampton SO15 2EH Tel: 023 8033 4505

Tiger Lilly3 Winchester Street, SouthamptonSO15 2EL Tel: 023 8036 6344

ItAlIAN

Bellini's 20-22 Queens Terrace,Southampton SO14 3BQ Tel: 023 8033 3711

Buon Gusto 1 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8001 7249

EnniosTown Quay Road,Southampton SO14 2AR Tel: 023 8022 1159

La Margherita1 Town Quay, Southampton SO14Tel: 023 8033 3390

Milan RestaurantSalisbury House, Salisbury Street,Southampton SO15 2AZ Tel: 023 8033 0815

Piccolo Mondo 36 Windsor Terrace,Southampton SO14 7SJ Tel: 023 8063 6890

Puccinis325-327 Shirley Road,Southampton SO15 3HWTel: 023 8076 4522

Pulcinella 16 Carlton Place,Southampton SO15 2DY Tel: 023 8033 5100

Tosca 44 Commercial Road, SouthamptonSO15 1GD Tel: 023 8057 2844

jApANese

YO! Sushi West Quay Shopping Centre,Southampton SO15 1QETel: 023 8008 0510

Zen 42 High St, Southampton, SO14 2NSTel: 023 8023 3399

medIteRRANeAN

Olive Tree29 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8034 3333

mexICAN

Cantina Restaurant & Bar2-3a Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2BYTel: 023 8022 0500 La Bariona29 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2EA 3ET Tel: 023 8067 7444

NepAlese

Gurhka Kitchen5 Canute Rd, Southampton SO14 3FHTel: 023 8023 3008

peRsIAN

Yalda51 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GGTel: 023 8063 8383

spANIsh

La Esquina40 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DPTel: 023 8022 5227La Regata Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AR Tel: 023 8001 2031

steAkhouses

Rancho Steak House 43-45 High Street,Southampton SO14 2NS Tel: 023 8033 9777T Bone & Spaghetti House4 Northam Rd, Southampton SO14 0PA Tel: 023 8022 4362

thAI

Kuti’s Royal Thai PierTown Quay, Southampton SO14 2AQTel: 023 8033 9211Mango Thai27 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2ESTel: 023 8067 8877The King & I 134 High St, Southampton SO14 2BR Tel: 023 8057 0670

tRAdItIoNAl

Five Restaurant104 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2FW Tel: 023 8058 4674Taps Shamrock Quay,Southampton SO14 5QL Tel: 023 8022 8621



soutHaMPton city art galleryuncommon ground: land art inBritain 1966 – 197910 May - 4 august 2013The opening venue for the tour ofUncommon Ground; a touring exhibitionfrom the Arts council collectio featuringwork by some of the most importantBritish artists of the last 50 yearsincluding Tony cragg, Hamish Fulton,Antony Gormley, richard Long andAnthony Mccall. In the late 1960sartists on both sides of the Atlanticturned away from the enclosed space ofthe gallery and went out into thelandscape to forge a new form of art.This art was made in radically new waysoften using earth, water, sun and evenfire as raw materials, and went underseveral names: Land Art, earth art,process art, and conceptual art. Thisexhibition takes a fresh look at the art ofthis period and considers what wasparticular about the way Land Artdeveloped in Britain.

a nigHt at tHe russell’s18 May, 6pm-7pmMottisfont House and gardens,so51 0lPA soiree of art, music and the

unexpected! Get a taste of what it waslike to attend one of the russell'sevening parties. Have a drink, hearperiod music and browse the art aroundthe house. Dress up in 30's-40's attire.Booking essential. contact 01794344020. Adults £11, children £6.

tHe Wrong croWd Presents tHegirl WitH tHe iron claWs3 May, 7pmthe Point, leigh road, so50 9deStunning puppetry, enchanting musicand deft humour combine to tell thisdark fairy-tale about a wayward girl whodares to follow her longing. £6 (specialfamily offers apply). call 023 8065 2333

BisHoPstoKe Players Present"insPector draKe and tHe BlacKWidoW" By david tristraM16 -19 May, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, riverside,so50 6lqWhen oil tycoon John Johnson is foundwith a huge sword in his back, it lookslike a straightforward case of dyingillegally. But things in Drake's world arenever as they seem. Tickets £7 (£5 under16s). contact 023 8069 3032 [email protected].

art eXHiBition25th May-27th May 10am-4pmKing John's House, romsey, so51 8Bt4 Shades of Purple showcaseimaginative ceramics & prints, colourfullandscape & wildlife paintings plusvibrant jewellery & textiles. come alongand meet the artists.

West end singers suMMerconcerts9 June, 2.30pmthornden Hall, thornden school,Winchester road, so53 2dW30 June, 2.30pmdiscovery centre, Jewry st, so23 8sBcelebrating their silver anniversary yearwith summer concerts. contact Ingrid on02380 404881 for tickets.

art & design MarKets19 May and 16 June, 10am -4pmMiddle Brook street and High street,Winchester12 May and 9 June, 10am – 4pmthe square, Petersfield

retro & vintage MarKet5 May and 2 June, 10am – 4pmMiddle Brook street and High street,Winchester

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raMBlers grouP WalKsun 26 May, 10amstarting point - grid ref:su450156, so18 3HWLinear Walk along ItchenNavigation Path. Start in theWhite Swan car ParkMansbridge, Southampton(A27). car sharers meet atSouthampton centralStation at 9.15am. contact02380 560 534.

raMBlers grouP WalK2 May, 10amstarting point - Hedge endrailway station car Park,so30 2rZ (grid ref:su497150) Leisurely pace. circular viaBlundell's copse, NewhouseFarm and Holmsland. Aneasy paced, flat walk. callDave on 02380 227768.

aFternoon tea onPlatForM 14-6, 11-12 May, 8-9, 15-16,22-23 June, 2pm-5pmHorsebridge station, Kingssomborne, so20 6Pu

Have a fabulous afternoontea at the station and betransported to times goneby at this beautifullyrestored Victorian railwaystation. www.horsebridgestation.co.uk

naoMi House HosPice -clarendon Way WalK2 Jun, 8am-8pmTake part in their flagshipevent, a 12 or 26 mile walkfrom Winchester cathedralto Salisbury cathedral.£15 adult, £10 child. [email protected] or 01962 843513.

clocK toWer tourssat 25 May & sat 29 June10-11am & 11am-12pmseacity MuseumAscend the magnificentclock Tower and seeSouthampton from a wholenew perspective. you mustbe in good health as thereare 215 steps and no lift.children must be over 12.Book on 023 8083 4536 (B).

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IF you have a mobility scooter and the mea-ns to transport it, why not join HampshireRoamAbility?

We ramble all over Hampshire and fringes ofneighbouring counties, three or four a month in thesummer and one or two in the winter, and welcomethose who are mobility challenged, as well asanyone able bodied and family members. We planrambles that are free of stiles, kissing gates andother obstructions. The New Forest, in particular, isone of our favourite destinations as well as manycoastal rambles.

It is a lifeline for those of us who are unable to walkvery well; it means being able to get out intothe countryside and offers the chance to meetnew friends and see interesting places. We alsocampaign for better access to the countryside andwork with other access groups to get difficultbarriers and gates replaced.

If this is of interest to you, please contact TheSecretary, Hampshire RoamAbility on 02380293156 and we will be pleased to give you muchmore information.

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atHeling villas 5 and 6 May, 2pm-5pmatheling villas,so45 6BrInspirational, imaginatively designedand comprehensively planted 1/3-acreVictorian villa garden with many rareplants. In spring enjoy bulbs, helleboresand pulmonarias as you exploremeandering paths set amongststructural planting. Adults £3, childrenfree. contact 02380 849349.

4 Mill lane26 and 27 May4 Mill lane,so51 8euSmall, long, floriferous town garden.S-facing. Backdrop romsey Abbey;original sculpture and attractive hardlandscaping. contact 01794 513926.

tHe laKe House 26 and 27 Maythe lake House, so51 8eq4½ acres, part garden, part meadow,part lake. Wonderful pastoral views fromall aspects.

King JoHn’s garden 26 and 28 MayKing John’s garden,so51 7ngHistoric garden planted with plantsavailable before 1700.Small wild flowermeadow. Award-winning Victoriangarden and North courtyard with waterfeatures, fountains and pump. Pavedpath and fountain courtyard.

tHe island 4 and 5 May, 2pm-5.30pmthe island,so51 0HP6 acres either side of the r Test. Finedisplay of daffodils and spring-floweringtrees. Main garden has herbaceous andannual borders, fruit trees, rose pergola,lavender walk and extensive lawns.Admission £4, children free.contact 01794 512100.

7 doWnland close27 and 27 May, 12pm-5pm7 downland close, locks Heath, so31 6WBVisit this prizewinning, beautiful, restfuland inspirational 50ft x 45ft plantsman's

garden, packed with ideas forthe 'modest-sized' plot. Manyvarieties of hardy geraniums,hostas, heucheras, shrubs, ferns andother unusual perennials, weaving atapestry of harmonious colour. Adults£2.50, children free. contact 07768107779 or visit www.ngs.org.uk.

tHe cottage5, 6, 11 and 12 May, 2pm-6pmthe cottage, so53 1es¾ acre. Azaleas, bog garden, camellias,dogwoods, erythroniums, free-rangebantams, geraniums, hostas, irises,jasmines, kitchen garden, landscapingbegan in 1950, maintained by owners.Admission £3, children free.contact 02380 254521.

BreaMore close22, 26 and 27 May, 1pm – 5.30pm6 Breamore close, so50 4qBDelightful plant lover's garden withcoloured foliage and unusual plants,giving a tapestry effect of texture andcolour. Admission £3, children free.contact 02380 611230.

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A seat of learning, a testament to timelessBritish architecture, a sanitary sanctuary forinjured servicemen and women and, of course,a family home.

Townhill Park House has transcendedtime in numerous guises but throughall has retained a certain proud andmajestic heritage.

The use of this grand and prestigioushouse has changed many times andyet unlike many of its contemporarybuildings, Townhill Park Houseremains a building of generousproportions and designed beauty.The house itself has undergone manychanges but nothing can take away

the heritage and deep history that lies behind theheavy oak doors that guard, retain and hide theidentity of the house.

In its formative days, Townhill Park House waspart of the originalmanor farm and laterduring the late 1700s itwas converted tobecome a gentleman’sresidence. By 1897Townhill Park Housewas acquired by thefirst Lord Swaythling,Ivor Montagu for hiseldest son and heir,Louis Montagu, for theimpending marriage ofLouis to Lady GladysGoldsmid. On the deathof his father, Louisbecame the secondLord Swaythling.

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In 1911 Louis Montagu started a programme ofimprovement and renovation for Townhill ParkHouse. Louis employed the eminent youngarchitect, Leonard Rome Guthrie who oversawimprovements and renovations to the building.Louis also employed the famous garden designerand horticulturalist of the time, Gertrude Jekyll,to establish the detailed gardens, designingframed views, yew hedging, dry stone wallingand the magnificent sunken garden. Togetherthey planned, built and created the gardens thatsurrounded the house.

In 1927 the house was occupied bythe third Lord Swaythling, Stuart - sonof Lord Louis - after his father’s death.Lord Stuart moved into the housewith his wife Lady Mary. When theSecond World War broke out in 1939,Lord Stuart loaned the house to theRed Cross, where it became aconvalescent home for soldiers.After the war in 1948, Lord and LadySwaythling divorced and TownhillPark House and the estates were sold.

The estates weredivided into lotsand most werebought for housingdevelopment.However, thehouse and 30acres were boughtby MiddlesexCounty Council.

Under the ownership of Middlesex CountyCouncil, the House was used as a residentialboarding school for girls; the use remainedunchanged until 1970.

In the years from 1970-85, Townhill Park Houseafforded yet another use as it provided a suitablelocation for a hostel for Merchant Navy cadets.After the Cadets left occupation in 1984, thehostel closed and the estate ownership changedagain, this time being acquired by HampshireCounty Council. The House was then brieflyused as a conference centre until 1994, when theexpanding Gregg School acquired the house andgrounds to provide a facility of education andlearning. Today Townhill Park House isflourishing under the ownership of ‘The Gregg’and is benefiting from the school’s efforts toregenerate the property to its former glory.

by Addison Vincent Year 9, The Gregg School

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Portswood roadBox office: 1-7pm, Mon-sat tel: 023 8055 5366www.the-brook.com

May

saturday 4th – Glory Days, Springsteen at his best

sunday 5th – Mostly Autumn

thursday 9th – Walter Trout, world famous guitarman

Friday 10th – Fleetwood Bac, touted as the world’s firstand finest Fleetwood Mac tribute band

saturday 11th – Too Petty, a brand new Tom PettyTribute

thursday 16th – Buzzcocks

Friday 17th – The South, featuring ex-members of theBeautiful South band

saturday 19th – Perfect Alibi, a tribute to the music ofPink Floyd and David Gilmour

tuesday 21st – Lucy rose

Wednesday 22nd – Then Jerico

Friday 24th – The SAS Band

saturday 25th – Ultimate Eagles, the definitive tributeto The Eagles

sunday 26th – Alabama 3

thursday 30th – Seth Lakeman

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early Morning Bird WalK14 May, 7am-9amlepe country Park,so45 1adA guided morning stroll looking andlistening for birds. Bring binoculars orthey can be borrowed. £5.50 per person.Booking essential. 023 8089 9108.

Binocular days14 May, 9am-4pmlepe country Park,so45 1adLondon camera Exchange will bedisplaying and demonstrating binocularsand scopes from our classroom. Enjoythe views from our cliff tops and spotbirds from our hide. Free.contact 023 8089 9108.

coMe and try -orienteering event25 May, 10am-12.30pmKnightwood leisure centre,so53 4sJPart of Southampton Orienteering club'sSummer Series. Ideal for families,beginners and the more experiencedorienteers. coaching and guidanceavailable. Adults £4, Juniors £2.contact 07570 627716.

Bring a Friend, BoWls oPen day18 May, 10am-3pmsouthampton old Bowling green,lower canal Walk, near gods tower, so14 3aXAn opportunity to visit the oldestbowling green in the world and try thegame of bowls. All abilities welcome.Dress comfortably, wearing flat soledshoes on the green. Free.

solent austin 7 cluB rally26 May, 11amManor Farm country Park,Pylands lane, so31 1BHExplore a gathering of historic cars fromthe pre-war years on the green outsidethe farm reception. Free.contact 01489 787055.

cHarity eventsglitterBug Ball1st Jun, eveningrookesbury Park,WickhamIn aid of Help for Heroes, The GlitterbugBall is a dinner and dance supported bylocal band gravity. The south of Englandis home to a large number of military

service personnel and manypeople in the local area havefriends or family in the armed forces,Two of the ball committee membershave sons who recently served inAfghanistan. rookesbury Park is adelightful former stately home set at theend of a sweeping drive near themedieval village of Wickham. For alltickets or enquiries call Julie on 07743886 356, see www.theglitterbugball.orgor email [email protected].

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Park in the lay-by adjacent to Awbridge Schoolin Danes Road. Alternatively, park on the roadside to the right of the war memorial inLockerley Road just past the school.

Walk down Saunders Lane to the ‘T’ junctionand turn left towards Mottisfont on the B3084.Almost immediately, turn right onto a waymarked path over a stile.

Cross the field diagonally towards a 5-bar gateand cross over a stile.

Continue straight on through woodland on agravel track. At a track crossroads, keep straighton.

Cross the bridge over the railway line and bearleft along a signed pathwith the railway to yourleft.

Cross a footbridge overthe River Dun and turnthrough a kissing gate.

Walk through a field withwoodland to your left.Cross a stile at the fieldboundary and keepstraight on.

With a cemetery on yourright, follow a gravel trackonto tarmac bearing leftwith the church on yourright.

Either walk though thecemetery to visit thechurch, or walk roundthe cemetery to the mainroad. If visiting thechurch, exit through themain entrance gate andturn right into the mainroad.

At the main road, turn leftinto Mottisfont village.

At a sharp bend in theroad, follow the sign forthe “Millennium Walk”along Hatt Lane.

Turn left off themillennium walkmetalled pathway at afootpath sign into a field.

Cross the field diagonally, pass through akissing gate and across a second fielddiagonally towards the road.

At the road, turn left towards the level crossingand the Mill Arms public house.

Walk distance 4.2 milesA downloadable pdf of the walk and enlarged map is available online at www.discovercommunity.co.uk

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Just past the pub, turn up Russell Drive and walkinto woodland.

Bear right at a 5-bar gate along a gravel track.

As track bears left, keep straight on down afootpath.

Enter a field and cross diagonally left, following alow bank on your left. The path is not clearlydefined at this point.

Cross a stile into a second field and onto a farmtrack.

Turn right and then left across the field with copseto your right and left. Head for the gap between thetwo woodlands in the distance as again thefootpath is not clearly marked.

At the right hand side of the field, cross a stile intoa further field. bear left and then right along thefield boundary.

Go straight on to emerge onto a hilltopoverlooking Carters Clay hamlet.

Bear left and then right along the field boundary toemerge into Lockerley Road.

Turn left into the road and walk back to Awbridgeand your car.

Historical note... The lake at Awbridge Daneswas excavated in the 1920s to provide work forthe local unemployed, each man being paidone shilling (10p) a day and a loaf of bread.Roman occupation of the area is confirmedby tiles, pottery and coins being found atAwbridge House, dating from the late romanperiod of AD 307. The names Danes Roadand Awbridge Danes record the presence ofDanish occupation of the area, possibly fromthe 11th or 12th centuries.

Mottisfont church is a Grade I listed buildingoriginally of 12th century origin that initiallyclaimed pastoral responsibility for Mottisfont,Lockerley and Broughton. Its earliest parts pre-date Mottisfont Abbey.

Among its artefacts, the church contains a17th century clock which has no face and nopendulum. Its movement derives its energysolely from hung weights and a bell is rungon the hour. Which hour is of course any-bodies guess.

The modern road that runs between Awbridge,Lockerley, the Tytherleys, Broughton and theA30 was originally a turnpike {toll) road in themid 18th century. Similarly, the short stretchof road from East Dean joining this road wasalso a toll road.



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a M e r i ca n F o ot B a l lSouthern Sundevils 8039 3716

at H l e t i c sSouthampton Athletic club 8078 8874

B a d M i n to nSolent Eagles Bc 8086 1712Oaklands Badminton club 8078 7574Wyvern Dragons Bc 80644 4731BasketballBaller Basketball 8058 5696Blazers Basketball 80693648Baton TwirlingPhoenix Twilite Twirlers 8090 4334

B oW l i n gThe county Bowling club 8022 3477Atherley Bowling club 8063 0261BTc Bowling club 8055 9071Totton & Eling Bowls centre 023 8086 8846Pirrie Park Bowling club 8077 4733Banister Park Bowling club 8064 3406Sports centre Bowling club 8077 9922Bitterne Bowling club 023 8045 6754

ca n o e i n gSoton canoe club southamptoncc.co.uk or 07769691809

ca Po e i racapoeira MarAzul marazul.co.uk or 07731 833819

c l i M B i n gWessex Mountaineering club www.wessexmc.org.uk

c r i c K e tTrojans cricket club 8067 2770Soton Evening cricket League 8026 1530

cyc l i n gSotonia cycling club sotonia.co.ukcycle Speedway club 8055 7158

da n c i n gDance Power 80768680Banners & Boots 8057 1180Belly Dance Workshops 8044 2783Soton Swing Dance Society 8077 7545The Folk Assn of South Hants 8036 0892Irish Set Dancing 8076 7340red Stags Morris 8058 3018Southampton Scottish Association 02380 732495Deorfrith Morris 02380 669663

F i s H i n gBroadlands Lakes coarse Fishery www.broadlands-lake.co.uk

F o ot B a l lAFc Totton www.afctotton.comSaturday Football League 80864828Soton youth Football League 8086 6250

g o l Fchilworth Golf club 8074 0544Soton Municipal Golf club 8073 6673Stoneham Golf club 8076 9272romsey Golf club 02380 734637Southampton Pitch & Putt 8083 3605Dibden Golf centre 8084 5596

g y M n a s t i c sSoton Gymnastics club 80592 9952Dynamo Gymnastics 8045 5007Horizon Gymnastics 07906 686406

H o c K e yLadies Hockey club 8069 4355Junior Hockey Southampton 8073 5737Southampton Mens & Ladies Hockey club 8073 5737

M a rt i a l a rt sSouthampton Jitsu club www.southamptonjitsu.comAcademy of Martial Arts 8051 2002Samurai Judo club 8044 6307Southampton Ki Aikido 02380 578657New Forest Taekwondo watersidetaekwondoclub.co.uk

o r i e n t e e r i n gSoton Orienteering club 023 9226 4001

P e ta n q u eSoton city Petanque club 8073 9759

r u g B yTottonians rugby Football club Tottonaians.comTrojan club 8061 3068Eastleigh rugby Football club 8064 1312Southampton rugby club 8073 7777

r u n n i n gLordshill rd runners 8077 1066Hash Harriers Winchester 8061 3601Southampton running Sisters srs.org.uk or 02380 881306

s a i l i n groyal Soton yacht club 8022 3352St Denys Sailing & rowing club 8032 4832Warsah Sailing club 01489 583575Marchwood yacht club 8055 6141

s q u a s HHants & IoW Squash Assn 8086 7721

s W i M M i n gOaklands Swimming Pool 8074 1414red Lodge Swimming Pool 8076 8209Shirley’s Swimming Pool 8078 1901Weston Sailing club 023 8045 2527

ta B l e t e n n i sWaterside Table Tennis club 8089 4403

t e n n i sBassett Lawn Tennis club bassett-tennis.co.ukGlebian Tennis club 8045 7046Portswood Tennis club 8027 0004Sth Hants Lawn Tennis club 8077 6648Swaythling Lawn Tennis 8067 1016Totton & Eling Tennis centre 023 8066 7532

t ra M Po l i n eSoton Trampoline club 8051 1991Southampton Lifesaving club 8044 2068

Wa l K i n g & ra M B l i n gNew Forest ramblers 8084 6702Southampton ramblers 023 8055 3883Southampton HF Walking Group 075 0555 8681

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Solent Blue Line Buses 023 8061 8233

Bluestar Buses 023 8061 8233

National Rail Helpline 0845 748 4950

Uni-Link 023 8059 5974

First Bus 0238 0224 854

NHS Direct 0845 4647

NHS Blood Service 0845 7711711

Hampshire Dental Helpline 0845 0508345

Southampton General 023 8077 7222

Royal Winchester County 01962 863535

Royal South Hants 023 8063 4288

Princess Anne 023 8077 7222

Eastleigh Council 023 8068 8000

Botley Parish Council 01489 787181

Hedge End Parish Council 01489 780440

West End Parish Council 023 8046 2371

Southampton City 023 8022 3855

Hampshire County 01962 841841

Household Waste, SCC 0800 5191919

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Southampton Planning 023 803 2603

Trading Standards 01962 833620

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SECONDARY SCHOOLSSt Anns Catholic School 023 8032 8200

Upper Shirley High School 023 8032 5333

St George Catholic College 023 8032 2603

Cantell 023 8032 3111

Wildern School 01489 783473

The Gregg School 023 8047 2133

Bitterne Park 023 8032 5200

King Edward VI 023 8070 4561

JUNIOR & PRIMARY SCHOOLSSt James CE 023 8090 0995

Bassett Green PS 023 8067 6262

Highfield C of E PS 023 8055 5793

St Denys PS 023 8055 6982

Portswood PS 023 8055 5095

Swaythling PS 023 8055 2252

Bitterne Manor Park PS 023 8022 7596

Botley CE 01489 782308

Berrywood PS 01489 780068

Shamblehurst PS 01489 782342

Wellstead PS 01489 799351

Kings Copse PS 01489 785040

Freegrounds 01489 782295

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solar HeatingEnergy My Way 5

WindoWs & doorsBritannia Windows 19DTU Trade Windows 34N. Hall Double Glazing 31

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