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By heck, you only have to flick through this issue of the

magazine to read of what Petersfield has to offer.

Our News and Arts pages are evidence of the hustle and bustle in this

thriving town; the regular Education Supplement reports on local schools’

academic achievements; and the Food and Drink feature (page 12) is

proof that you don’t have to go far to find good local food and produce.

Have a look at What’s On (page 38) to find out what is happening

soon, events such as: the Petersfield Musical Festival in March; a South

Downs National Park opening event in April; and Square Sessions

continue to host a number of music gigs in various venues.

This brings me to the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards.

This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the evident and unmistakable

life in Petersfield. Nominations have been streaming through the post-box,

and into my inbox, with many deserving groups, individuals and businesses

in Petersfield – it’s going to be a hard one for the judges this year!

We are also extremely excited to have caught up with the recently

crowned ‘Queen of Comedy,’ Miranda Hart, who grew up in the Meon

Valley. Geraldine Keith reports on how the comedy star achieved

this title by popular vote in the British Comedy Awards 2011.

There is tons of activity, events to attend and groups to get involved with, not

to mention the fine shops, restaurants and services that are at hand locally.

So next time someone questions you about the life in Petersfield,

hand them a Life in Petersfield to keep them quiet.

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weddings41 Welcome

4 Weddings Expert answers to wedding questions

8 IntroducingSouth Downs National Park opens in April

10 Profile An interview with award-winning comedian Miranda Hart

13 Food & Drink The Thomas Lord in West Meon

16 Events Life in Petersfield Awards; Square Sessions; Petersfield Musical Festival

18 Education Directory and news from local schools

26 Environment Cost of heating and energy use

26 Humour Peter’s Field

28 Interiors Spring clean your home

30 Adventure Graham Coates in Zambia for Vision Aid

31 Business Petersfield Loyalty Card; Office4home

32 Arts Petersfield Youth Theatre; Chichester Festival Theatre 2011; Petersfield Museum; Artscape

34 NewsHindhead Tunnel; Char’s Memorial; Chelsea at Love Lane; Gold Cup Polo

36 GardeningHillier Nurseries World win; Spring tips

38 What’s OnA diary of local events

39 Competition Win a meal out; Results

40 Directory Local contacts; Advertising list; Distribution points

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DressQ. I’m getting married for the second time next year and my husband wants a church wedding. Is it acceptable for me to wear a white bridal gown?A. These days there is no strict colour code for bridal attire, either for first or second weddings, although colours such as gold, pale blue or ivory are often popular choices for second time around. White, as such is often too stark for all but deeper skin tones. Off-white or palest creams or ivory are usually a more flattering choice.

The brighter colours of choice - such as red, purple, saffron or midnight blue - are most often used for themed weddings i.e. medieval. It really depends on the statement and overall impression, that the bride wishes to make… demure or Diva!Dilys Lownsborough, Dilys Designs, 01730 266779

HoneymoonQ. There are so many destinations when it comes to booking the honeymoon, how can I narrow it down? A. The time of year will very much determine the destination. For example you don’t want to be off to Thailand when it’s monsoon season!

It’s important to take your time and really get to understand what you want out of your honeymoon.

Every couple will have very different needs and wants for this special trip.

It’s also crucial to determine a budget and work to this, as a young couple don’t want to start out married life in debt for saying yes to an extravagant honeymoon that they couldn’t afford. Laura Cummins, Retail Manager at Meon Valley Travel, 01730 711010

PhotographyQ. I was thinking of getting a friend to take photos on the day to save on money, but I’m having second thoughts. Should we use a professional photographer?A. The fact is that this will be the best day of your life. Would you risk your most precious memories of the day on an amateur/friend?

After all the cost already encountered: the dress, the venue, the catering etc you need a reliable source to make sure this is all captured for reference in years to come. The horror stories I've heard of weddings without any proper photos, because the friend's camera didn't work.

There is also the issue of quality and creativity. There is a reason ‘Professional Photographers are Pro,’ it's because they always deliver a fantastic quality of work, whatever the situation. A pro has talent and it's that talent and creativity which

produces sumptuous pictures of the Bride and Groom, which they'll remember forever.Michel Focard, Photographer, 01730 233660

RingsQ. My husband works as a builder and is worried that his wedding ring will be damaged during work. Is there a hard-wearing metal that we should look for?A. Platinum is the hardest metal used in wedding rings. All metals will mark, but platinum will resist scratches better than gold. Palladium, part of the platinum family is a lower cost option, which has the same properties as platinum.

If you prefer gold choose a lower quality such as 9 carat, which has fewer parts gold and a higher percentage of alloys, so it is harder. If gold is preferred do not chose white gold, as it is rhodium plated to keep the colour. Hard wear will remove the

rhodium and the metal will quickly show a yellow tinge.Sarah Pickett, Picketts and Pursers, 01730 264244

VenueQ. How far in advance should I book my wedding venue? And should I expect my guests to sort their own transport there?A. If you are looking for a weekend wedding during the peak season – April through to September – I would suggest viewing venues and booking a date two years in advance, as this is the most popular time and gets booked very fast.

If you are looking for a weekend wedding during the low season – January, February, March, October and November – I would suggest booking 12 months in advance. December weddings are becoming increasingly popular, so you may wish to

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HairQ. I have thick, coarse hair but I want a chic look for my wedding day. Is there a style that would complement my hair type and how can I achieve it?A. Wedding hair preparation starts months before your big day. For your hair to look its best you need to ensure it is in excellent condition. After

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An opening ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the South Downs National Park (SDNP) will be

held on the Square, Petersfield, on 1 April. This is the day the South Downs National Park Authority takes lead responsibility for keeping the SDNP a special place.

The opening ceremony will run from 11.45am to 1pm, and will highlight the UK’s latest National Park, its conservation and activities that promote understanding and enjoyment.

Margaret Paren, the Chair, and other members of the South Downs National Park Authoriity are attending, along with MPs, and county, district and town councillors. Other attendees will include

local schoolchildren and users of the Park, such as walkers and cyclists.

The twin aims of the SDNP are: to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area; and to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park by the public.

The Government has announced £11.4 million funding for the Park for the coming financial year. Margaret Paren said the grant was “a significant increase on the current funding provided by local authorities and Natural England to support the work of the current South Downs Joint Committee. We welcome that injection of funding into the South Downs area and will continue to work

with all of our partners to ensure we get the maximum benefit from the expenditure.

“We will be providing Community Grants totalling £400,000 aimed at supporting initiatives involving the local community and voluntary groups across the Park area.

“We recognize the difficult financial climate and that is reflected in our budget which will reduce to £10.2m over the next four years. We are working hard to create an efficient organisation. We will direct spending to the highest priority areas, which will be decided in consultation with local communities.”

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When you meet Miranda Hart, ‘Queen of Comedy’, she still seems quite shocked

at the praise that has been heaped upon her. Her rise in the world of comedy may have been meteoric over the last two years, but Miranda has been working at it for a long time.

She was brought up in the Meon Valley, near Petersfield, the daughter of a naval officer, and realized when she was very young that she liked to perform. “I did an impression of my old headmaster to my Mum when I was about 7 or 8 and I remember her really laughing, and how lovely it felt,” she said.

“My sister and I used to go on long bike rides in our school holidays and I have very fond memories of delicious spring and summer days in the beautiful English rolling hills and typical villages that the area is so full of.”

Much has been said of Miranda’s mother, because of the part of her stage mother, played by Patricia Hodge in her TV show Miranda. “Mum really isn’t like my TV mother at all,” she says. “She certainly never carries on about me not being married, but yes, she has been known to say ‘Such fun!’

“My parents have always been such a support to me,” she says, “and Mum is my biggest fan – I love her for it!”

After going to boarding school in Berkshire, and getting a 2:1 in politics at Bristol UWE, Miranda did a postgraduate course at ALRA (the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) in London.

“I was too shy to admit that I wanted to be a comedian until I was about 25! So I didn’t do many productions when I was very young.

“But in my early 20s I put on shows at the village hall in my parents’ village. Sketches I had written and would perform with my sister – and French and Saunders sketches, or excerpts from plays.”

Her biggest comedy hero always was, and remains, Eric Morecambe. No doubt she has learned from him her wonderful comic timing, and her turns to camera.

When she left ALRA Miranda earned a living by temping, working at her comedy at the same time and appearing at the Edinburgh Festival from 1994 to 2005. Her last office job, significantly, was as a PA at Comic Relief, which she left in 2005. She is still a staunch supporter of the charity.

Persuading the BBC to take Miranda – and to accept it on her terms, as a traditional sit-com set in a joke shop – was a huge achievement. From that first hugely successful series came a second.

The making of a series of Miranda is, she says, ‘such fun’, but the writing is very pressurized and hard work. And will there be a third?

“It’s hard to say at this stage whether I want to head back to that lonely writer’s room. But I hope there will be. Perhaps next year at some point.”

What would she really like to do next? “I would love to do a stage play or some acting in a drama – a part that is very different to the Miranda sitcom character, and indeed a part that I don’t have to write!”

Of all the plaudits she received in January at the British Comedy Awards, she was touched most by the award as People’s Choice for the King or Queen

of Comedy 2010. “It was an amazing evening and I was so thrilled to receive the first two (Best New British TV Comedy and Best Comedy Actress),” she says, “but to be recognized in such a way by the public was just the best for me.”

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Top TV comedian Miranda Hart talks to Life in Petersfield

Miranda Factfile Work (Stage &TV): Played Barbara in BBC 1’s Not Going Out with Lee Mack, and earned a British Comedy Award nomination for her role in sci-fi sitcom Hyperdrive alongside Nick Frost. She has appeared in Nighty Night, Smack the Pony, Ab Fab, Vicar of Dibley, Jack Dee’s Lead Balloon and has chaired Have I Got News for You. She also played a cameo in David Baddiel’s feature film The Infidel.

Charity: In March 2010, she was part of the seven-strong team in the Sport Relief Million Pound Bike Ride – from John O’Groats to Lands End. For Comic Relief she took part in Fame Academy in 2007 and promises never to sing on television again.

Ambitions: To be Ladies’ Wimbledon Champion.

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The cast of Miranda, Back row (l to r): Sally Phillips, Sarah Hadland, James Holmes. Front row: Tom Ellis, Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge


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food and drink promotion

The Thomas Lord pub has featured in the Good Food Guide for

three years running. It is recommended in the Michelin Guide this year and, among many other achievements, it was voted Country Life Magazine’s Pub of the Year in 2009.

Mouth-watering local produce and high-quality local suppliers feature on the menu at The Thomas Lord, where all the food is made on the premises. It uses fresh ingredients sourced from small-scale growers, producers and farms in Hampshire and central southern England, and from its own potager (a large traditional kitchen garden) packed with numerous seasonal vegetables flowers and herbs (which season the dishes and even the cocktails).

All the poultry products are free range, and customers can buy their own fresh eggs from across the bar. Mike Davidson,

manager of the Thomas Lord says, "Coming from a smallholding background I’ve always believed in sourcing my food freshly and from local farmers.

“Supporting small-scale growers and producers is something very close to my heart. I reap satisfaction when I know where my food has come from and that it's been treated well. Business with this type of supplier is always

more personal and satisfying. “Myself and our Head Chef

Gareth Longhurst know most of our suppliers by first name and meet them on a weekly basis when they deliver their produce themselves!”

The team at The Thomas Lord is also proud of its ale, which is mixed and matched from season to season to offer variety to customers. The temperature is taken daily to keep it at its best. The juices in the fridge behind the bar are apple, pear and elderflower – but not orange, as there

are no orange groves in Hampshire.To help spread the word, food and

wine-tasting evenings will incorporate talks with local suppliers to inform people about good quality, honest, robust foods to benefit themselves, small producers and the environment. The Thomas Lord, 01730 829244www.thethomaslord.co.uk

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Ale’s well

Bowman Ales may appear to be a bit of a newcomer on the micro-brewery scene, having only started

brewing in 2006, but Ray Page and Martin Roberts have over thirteen years of brewing experience behind them.

The brewery itself is in converted farm buildings near Droxford in the Meon Valley and draws its water from the rolling hills that surround it. It’s a twenty barrel plant which means that each brew is 720 gallons and all the brewing equipment was bought new. Right from the start, quality was the highest priority. Only the finest Maris Otter barley is used and the choicest hops come from England and around the world.

One of the latest beers from Bowman Ales is called “Warbler” and this was brewed at the request of the Hampshire and I.O.W. Wildlife Trust to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Bowman Ales, 01489 878110, www.bowman-ales.com

Hot stuff

The award-winning, handmade, gluten-free chilli products at the

Chilli Jam Company are carefully made in small batches to retain colour, texture and flavour. Products range from mild Chilli Jam through to the very, very hot Naga Relish, so it is easy to enhance and enliven any dish to a distinctive personal taste. Picca Chilli Lilli, Chilli Jam, Sweet Heat and Fireball are used in all sorts of ways to spice up the Thomas Lord kitchen. The Chilli Jam Company would like to thank The Thomas Lord for using its products in their menus.All Chilli Jam products are made from the best fresh ingredients, local wherever possible. There is nothing artificial added. All are suitable for vegetarians and vegans and are superb accompaniments to cheese, salads, and hot and cold meats. They can also be used to spice and enhance different culinary creations. The Chilli Jam Company, 01243 375464, www.thechillijamcompany.co.uk

Fair and free

Set amongst a backdrop of the beautiful Hampshire countryside, Fairacres farm is located in the small village of Froxfield. Here, hens are able to roam free, come rain or shine, amongst acres of mixed pasture.

The farm gives chickens the ability to live in comfort and allows them the freedom to behave, as chickens should exhibiting natural behaviours. Our small herd of Alpacas act as guardians towards the chickens - this helps to protect them from natural predators, namely Foxes.

Fairacres is a Freedom Foods RSPCA approved farm and hold the certificate of excellence in food hygiene.

“We are proud to be associated with the Thomas Lord as we feel that we share the values that they hold for the wellbeing of animals, the support of other local farms and to providing great tasting food” says the farm manager, Ian.Fairacres Farm Free Range Eggs, 07971 663312, 01730 263638

Cheese please

Lyburn farm lies on the northern edge of the New Forest, straddling

the small river Blackwater, and has been farmed by the Smales family and Mike and Judy in particular for the last 40 years.

Lyburn farm makes a variety of different hand made cheeses, all of which are made from our own cows milk. Although they are pressed, these artisan cheeses are not that close to cheddar cheese. They are, in general, a softer and a more continental type of cheese, with the exception of Old Winchester and Old Smales.

There is a very small farm shop at Lyburn Farm to serve the needs of local people and passers by. A visit to the farm around 11.30am will give you the opportunity to watch the cheese being made through the window. Lyburn Farm Cheesemakers, 01794 399982, www.lyburncheese.co.uk

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Dairy treats

The Alsden herd of pedigree Jersey cows had been established in Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hampshire since 1983 and the Gosden family

are now in their third generation of farming.By combining the milk and cream from their Jersey herd, the Gosden

family have developed their popular “Farmer Gosden’s” range of luxury ice cream, made on their farm in Hampshire and is served at the Thomas Lord. It’s also available at many local outlets.

The signature “Just Jersey” ice cream is a traditional unflavoured dairy ice cream, which when combined with the finest natural ingredients produces a wide range of delicious flavours, ranging from the traditional Strawberry, Chocolate and Vanilla to the unusual Mango & Ginger, Pistachio or Pink Grapefruit.Farmer Gosden’s Ice Cream, 01256 881007, www.farmergosden.co.uk

Good meats

Hyden Farm Organics are a small, award winning family farm that is proud to produce slow growing traditional, rare breeds, some of which are native to the South Downs.

They rear their animals with care and patience. Everything is given time to mature fully - free to live and roam naturally in organic herb rich pastures. The organic certification guarantees chemical free crops and grassland, GM and chemical free animal feeds and non-use of preventative medicines. A wide range of well hung meats and poultry including Longhorn Beef, Saddleback Pork, Sasso Chicken, Great Taste Silver Award winning Dry Cured Bacon and Gluten Free Sausages, are all available from our farm butchery or at Petersfield Farmers’ Markets. “We are proud to be one of the original suppliers of The Thomas Lord and continue to supply our organic meats and poultry on a weekly basis.” says owner Richard Jones.Hyden Farm Organics, www.hydenorganics.co.uk, 02392 632683

British breeds

Mill Farm, and the delightful Mill Farm Shop, is set in the idyllic Hampshire

countryside on the banks of the River Wey. Grazing on the farm’s clover-rich pastures and traditional water meadows are their proud herds of Pedigree South Devon Cattle, Wiltshire Horn and Black Welsh Mountain sheep.

These breeds have been specially selected for their taste, and their resilience and suitability in the British climate. Every cut of beef sold at Mill Farm, from the fillet steak to the mince and stewing steak, is prepared in the traditional way.

In addition to beef, Mill Farm shop (open from Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm) offers a huge range of local and organic produce, including their lamb and Hampshire pork.

Mill Farm Organic supply The Thomas Lord with their succulent Sunday roast every week. Mill Farm Organic, 01420 22331, www.millfarmorganic.com

Flavoursome oil

Pratt’s award winning cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil is a delicious

mild nutty flavoured culinary oil. The oil is made from the first cold pressing of rapeseed grown on a family farm in Hampshire.

Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a worthy English alternative to olive oil, it has half the saturated fat and ten times the Omega 3 of olive oil and with fantastic flavour and versatility.

Two new flavoured oils have been added to the range, ‘Lemongrass and Ginger’ and ‘Green chilli’ oil. Fantastically useful store cupboard ingredients which will give a lift to a variety of dishes whether it be the aromatic and fragrant flavour of the lemongrass and ginger or a fiery kick from the green chilli oil.

There are also two fantastic vinaigrette dressings, using simple recipes allowing the quality and flavour of the ingredients to shine through. Pratts Food, 07760 122815, www.prattsfood.co.uk

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events

We’ve had hundreds of nominations in for the 15 categories, which are

each sponsored by a local business, in the Life in Petersfield Business and Community Awards. We have been inundated with prime candidates for the Teacher of the Year, Business of the Year, Event of the Year and Pub/Restaurant/Café of the Year. We’ve also had strong recommendations for The Sports Award, Not for profit/Charity of the Year, Green Initiative and Volunteer of the Year. It’s now up to the judges, who have the difficult task of picking three winners of each award.

The Awards ceremony, kindly sponsored by Kebbell Homes, will be held at the Festival Hall on Friday 1 April and winners will be announced in front of a 350-person audience. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever with performances from Petersfield Academy of Dance, Churcher’s Jazz band, PYT and local star Nicola Sertari.

Over the past 12 months Petersfield, and the surrounding areas, see a huge amount of success, initiative and skill that is worth shouting about. The Life in Petersfield Awards provide a perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions that have been made by local individuals, organizations and businesses. Book a table or an individual seat and bring your friends and family to enjoy the best of Petersfield.

Tickets are now on sale from Life Magazines, The Media Barn, King’s Court, St Peter’s Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX or call 01730 235668.

It may just look like a week in March, but the 2011 Musical Festival has been in preparation for some two years.

By April 2009 Festival Conductor Paul Spicer and the visiting orchestras are already booked and the dates are in the diaries, later that year, for the Petersfield Theatre Group, who will open the Festival with a panoramic Evening of Musical Theatre, and the London Community Gospel Choir, the headline celebrity group for 2011.

By November, music for the choirs and orchestras is being decided; the Petersfield Orchestra will take on an epic project in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Meanwhile, Jonathan Willcocks agrees to compose a new set of songs for the Youth Concerts about the South Downs and I am at work on the lyrics.

Come new year, the 2011 arrangements are finalized in time to be printed in the 2010 programme.

In the autumn, work goes up another gear as local choirs start their weekly rehearsals and Jonathan Willcocks and I visit schools with workshops on the new songs. There is much to learn and enjoy – alongside the splendid Vaughan Williams symphony.

In January and February, the Festival is in rehearsal from Brighton to Basingstoke, preparing for the moment in March when performers and audiences meet for the event itself. For the Festival Diary: See What’s On, page 38

Music to your earsPhilip Young previews the 2011 Petersfield Musical Festival

Square Sessions bring acoustic, country, Americana and bluegrass music from the domestic

and international music scene into various venues in Petersfield.

They are giving away two tickets to the Mary Gauthier concert on 4 May in St. Peter’s Church on The Square. To enter the draw for tickets to the Mary Gauthier concert at St Peter’s Church on Wednesday 4 May email: [email protected]

Mary Gauthier is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans. Her album, Drag Queens in Limousines, drew a four-star rating in Rolling Stone magazine. After this she became a presence at folk festivals across the US and Europe.

There are five other great Square

Sessions at The Square Brewery between March and 22 June including: Canadian Matt Anderson and Will Scott from the US (both of whom are playing at Glastonbury this year) and Michael Messer, who will also be running a guitar workshop in April.

Society, a three-piece country rock band from West Sussex, return to The Square Brewery on 9 March and so does the multi-award-winning singer/songwriter from Canada, Little Miss Higgins, on 7 April.

Square Sessions want to make it easy to see these internationally acclaimed artists and have made certain sessions free of charge or by donation.

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Pupils from eight schools located in and around the South Downs met to

discuss the environment and the new South Downs National Park at a Youth Environment Conference (YEC) held at Ditcham Park School in January.

After expert presentations the pupils gave their views and asked the experts questions. Other local schools included Bedales, Bohunt, Churcher’s and The Petersfield School.

The YEC was the initiative of Lucy Dobbs (head girl) and Caspian Conran (head boy) of Ditcham Park School.: “Climate change is a problem and it is up to our generation to fix it,” says Lucy.

Caspian hopes that “everyone will leave this conference and go out into the community and make a difference. We don’t want this to be just a ‘talking shop’ –

we want it to have a legacy!”Damian Hinds, MP for East

Hampshire, said: “We cannot be absolutely certain that climate change is a result of human activity, but I think there is something like an 80-90% probability that it is.” He reported “getting people to drive at or under the speed limit would have a big impact on cutting carbon emissions, greater than many other transport-related strategies!”

Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National Park (SDNP) Authority, explained how young people can become involved with the SDNP. She launched an online youth poll to seek the views and opinions of young people on the SDNP at www.southdowns.gov.uk

Pippa Greenwood, from Radio 4’s Gardener’s World, suggested making sensible

purchasing decisions by looking at the label on foods to see where they come from and trying to buy locally where possible; she recommended growing your own vegetables.

It is hoped that the YEC will become an annual event where

schools can get together to compare what they are doing to preserve the environment inside and outside their schools, and combat climate change by reducing fuel consumption.Ditcham Park School, 01730 825659

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Despite appalling weather conditions on Friday 11 February, 26 schools converged

on Highfield School, Liphook, intent on competing in the Highfield Invitation Under 9 to Under 13 Cross Country Event.

Highfield School has hosted this event for a number of years, and it has increased in popularity year on year. The event has become one of the most popular events in the school cross country calendar.

This year was certainly no exception. The opportunity to charge through proper cross-country terrain, splash through the muddiest puddles and chance losing a trainer or two along the way clearly has great attraction to the youngsters, as 1,100 entrants (the biggest entry yet) put themselves through their paces again, completing the course and breaking four records this year.

Good old fashioned, muddy fun! Highfield School, 01428 728000

Students at Godalming College are travelling far and wide this

spring on study trips and visits that support their A-level studies.

New York’s MOMA museum was one of the many star attractions for art and design students who visited the city during February. The transatlantic route has also proved

popular for media and film studies, the iconic Los Angeles studios being the focus for their six-day trip.

Europe, including France and Spain, is the regular destination for sixth-formers studying modern language courses. It has also been a source of inspiration for history of art students who have enjoyed the opportunity

to see the artistic treasures of Rome and Florence.

BTEC student Ryan Hamilton, who went to Disneyland Paris to study Information Technology in action, says, “A lot was learnt from this trip such as how the Disney Park uses IT in designing its attractions and creating advertisements.” Godalming College, 01483 423526

The history week at Alton Convent School in February

proved to be a fun-filled event with every year group focusing on a different aspect of history.

The younger children looked at Toys Old and New, and Castles, while the older children studied periods from the Anglo-Saxons to the Fifties and Sixties. Many year groups walked into Alton and had a wonderful time at the Allen Gallery and

Curtis Museum where the Alton Buckle was on display.

Year 5 walked around the town with Alton Town Guides, who showed them the evidence of the Civil War in St Lawrence church and delighted them with the story of Fanny Adams.

Farnham Museum came to school and talked to the children about food in history and loaned every year group a box of artefacts, which they used to create their own

museum in their classroom. The week was filled

with creative projects, such as making Tudor quills, constructing an Anglo-Saxon village and holding a party to celebrate Queen Victoria’s jubilee. On the final day the children dressed up in period costume and parents were guided around the museums.

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An inter-house art competition and art history

trip to Venice are planned for later in the month, after which the school will come together for PF Catwalk - a fashion fund-raising evening, for which pupils design clothes.

Prior’s Field has a tradition of success in the arts, with a number of Old Girls, such

as Thetis Blacker, becoming world-famous artists and designers and pupils going on to St Martin’s and the London College of Fashion.

Prior’s Field’s next Open Day is on Tuesday 3 May.Priors Field School, 01483 810 551, www.priorsfieldschool.com

At the beginning of the spring term, Rogate CE Primary School went to The Festival Hall in

Petersfield for the Children’s Concert. The children had the opportunity

to listen to a live orchestra in a lively, fun and interactive concert. Some of them were invited to join the orchestra for the Can-Can and danced at the front with the conductor.

Recent visits from PC Finch and Vicky Guest from the Petersfield Museum saw the children learning about safety issues and about traditional toys and tales. A special visit from Yifat Castle helped children learn about Jewish religion.

Rogate School has continued to work on links with the community and has recently raised money for the Poppy Appeal and National Children’s Society.

The school also supported the Mustard Seed Relief Missions by donating Christmas boxes for children in Moldova, Transylvania and the Ukraine via the ‘Love in a Box’ project.Rogate CE Primary School, 01730 821329

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Primary SchoolsBuriton Primary School(4-11, 95 on roll)Head: Mrs D BrownHigh Street, Buriton, PetersfieldHants, GU31 5RX01730 [email protected]

Clanfield Junior School (7-11, 268 on roll)Head: Mr. Mark PickeringLittle Hyden Lane, Clanfield,Waterlooville, PO8 ORE02392 593209www.clanfield.hants.sch.ukStrongly committed to developing children’s thinking skills and looking at the whole child. Establishing a balance between academic success and emotional and artistic development.

Easebourne C of E Primary School(4-11, 186 on roll)Head: Mr A BainEasebourne, Midhurst,W Sussex, GU29 OBD01730 813266office@easebourne.w-sussex.sch.ukwww.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk

East Meon C of E School(4-11, pre-school 2-4, 61 on roll)Head: Mrs Sharon TaylorChapel Street, East Meon,Petersfield, GU32 1NR01730 823218

Froxfield C of E Infant School(4-7, 41 on roll)Head: Mrs Sue BarryHigh Cross, Froxfield, GU32 1EG01730 827251adminoffice@froxfield.hants.sch.ukwww.froxfield.hants.sch.uk

Greatham Primary School(4-11, 208 on roll)Head: Miss S N BadawiPetersfield Road, Greatham, Nr LissHampshire, GU33 6HA01420 [email protected] www.greathamschool.co.uk

Herne Junior School(7-11, 299 on roll)Head: Tony MarkhamLove Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BP01730 [email protected]

Hollycombe Primary School(4-11, 93 on roll)Head: Mrs S FiskeWardley Green, Milland, Liphook,Hants, GU30 7LY01428 741332office@hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.ukwww.hollycombe.w-sussex.sch.uk

Langrish Primary School(4-11, 210 on roll)Head: Mrs Claire HansonRamsdean Road, Stroud,Hants, GU32 3PJ01730 [email protected]

Liphook (C of E) Junior School(7-11, 343 on roll)Avenue Close, Liphook, Hants GU30 7QE01428 [email protected]

Liss Infant School (4-7, 173 on roll)Head: Mrs Teresa OfferHillbrow Road, Liss,GU33 7LQ01730 [email protected]

Liss Junior School(7-11, 243 on roll)Head: Andrew BurfordHillbrow Road, Liss.GU33 7LQ

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Midhurst C of E Primary School(4-11, 190 on roll)Head: Mr M. BarnsAshfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JX01730 813526office@midhurst-pri.w-sussex.sch.ukwww.midhurst-primary-school.co.uk

Mill Chase Community School(11-16, approximately 750 pupils)Head: Mrs Jacqueline AdamsMill Chase Road, Bordon, Hants, GU35 0ER 01420 [email protected]

Petersfield Infant School(4-7, 275 on roll)Head: Mrs Linda LeeSt Peter’s Road, PetersfieldGU32 3HX01730 263048adminoffice@petersfield-inf.hants.sch.ukwww.petersfield-inf.hants.sch.uk

Rake CE Primary School(4-11, 60 on roll)Head: Mr D. BertwistleLondon Road, Rake, Liss,GU33 7JH01730 [email protected]

Rogate CE Primary School(4-11, 60 on roll)Head: Mrs Mandy HallSchool Lane, Rogate, Petersfield,GU31 5HH01730 [email protected]

Harting C of E Primary School(4-11, 110 on roll)Head: Johnny CulleyTipper Lane, South Harting,Petersfield, GU31 5QT01730 [email protected]

Sheet Primary School(4-11, 112 on roll)Head: Mrs Kathy IlesSchool Lane, Sheet,Petersfield, GU32 2AS01730 263310 HYPERLINK "[email protected]" [email protected] www.sheetprimaryschool.com

Stedham Primary School(5-10, 76 on roll) Head: Mrs H MorleySchool Lane, Stedham, Midhurst,01730 [email protected]

Steep C of E (voluntary controlled) Primary School (4-11, 96 on roll)Head: Mrs Lou Romans95-97 Church Road, Steep,Petersfield, GU32 2DE01730 [email protected]

St Matthew’s C of E (aided) Primary School(4-11, 167 on roll)Head: Mrs Jane KentDrift Road, Blackmoor, GU33 6BN01420 472844adminoffice@st-matthews.hants.sch.ukwww.st-matthews.hants.sch.uk

West Meon Primary School(4-11, 87 on roll)Head: Mrs Hilary HopkinsChurch Lane, West Meon, GU32 1LF 01730 829213

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State Secondary Schools:Bohunt School(11-16, co-ed, 1280 on roll)Head: Mr Neil Strowger)Longmoor Road, Liphook,GU30 7NY01428 [email protected]

Cowplain Community School & Business Centre(11-16, co-ed, 1060 on roll)Head: Mr D R RowlinsonHart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville PO8 8RY02392 [email protected]

Horndean Technology College(11-16, co-ed, 1300 on roll)Head: Julie SummerfieldBarton Cross, Horndean,Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ 02392 [email protected]

Midhurst Rother College(11-18, co-ed, 925 on roll)Principal: Dr Joe VitaglianoMidhurst Site, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DT01730 812451Eastbourne Site:Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AG01730 [email protected] www.mrc-academy.org

Mill Chase Community Technology College(11-16, co-ed, 710 on roll)Head: Mrs Jackie AdamsMill Chase Road, Bordon,Hants, GU35 0ER01420 [email protected] Oaklands Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary School(11-18, co-ed, 1200 on roll)Head: Matthew QuinnStakes Hill Road, WaterloovilleHants PO7 7BW02392 259214oaklandscatholic@oaklands.hants.sch.ukwww.oaklands.hants.sch.ukIntake of mainly Catholic children plus other Christian denominations.

The Petersfield School(11-16, co-ed, 1240 on roll)Head: Nigel PooleCranford Road, PetersfieldGU32 3LU01730 [email protected]

Colleges:Alton College(16-18, co-ed, 2,000 on roll)Principal: Jane MachellOld Odiham Road, Alton,GU34 2LX01420 [email protected]

Godalming College(16-19, co-ed, 1650 on roll)Head: David AdelmanTuesley Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS01483 [email protected]

Peter Symonds College(16-19, co-ed, 3200 on roll)Principal: Neil HopkinsOwens Road, Winchester,SO22 6RX01962 [email protected]

South Downs College(14-16 for vocational training, 16-19 for sixth form, co-ed, 5,000 total full time students on roll) Principal: Michael OakesCollege Road, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 8AA023 9279 [email protected]

Sparsholt College Hampshire(incorporating Andover College)(16-18 and adults 19+ Co-ed2,500 on roll)Principal: Tim JacksonSparsholt, Winchester,Hampshire SO21 2NF01962 [email protected]

Independent Schools:Alton Convent School (2+ to 11, co-ed, girls 11-18, 492 on roll)Head: Mrs SE KirkhamAnstey Lane, Alton, Hants, GU34 2NG. 01420 541711 [email protected]

Amesbury Day School (2 to 13 years, co-ed, 325 on roll)Nursery, Pre-prep and Preparatory EducationHead: Nigel Taylor MA Hazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BL. 01428 [email protected] www.amesburyschool.co.uk

Barfield School(2+ to 13, co-ed, 250+ on roll)Head: Mr B J HoarGuildford Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1PB. 01252 782271 [email protected]

Bedales School(13-18, co-ed, 470 approx on roll)Head: Keith BudgeSteep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG 01730 300100 [email protected] www.bedales.org.uk

Boundary Oak School(3-13, co-ed, 157 on roll) Head: Mr SymondsFareham, PO17 5BL01329 280955 [email protected] www.boundaryoak.co.uk

Brookham School(3-8, co-ed, 175 on roll) Head: Diane GardinerHighfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 722005 [email protected] www.brookhamschool.co.uk

Charterhouse(boys 13 -18, girls 16 -18, 735+ on roll)Head: The Rev John WitheridgeGodalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX 01483 [email protected]

Churcher’s College(4-18, co-ed, 217 in junior, 769 in senior on roll)Head: Mr SHL WilliamsRamshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AS. 01730 263033 [email protected]

Conifers School(2 to 11, co-ed, 70+ on roll)Head: Mrs Jennie PeelPreparatory School for boys and girls in Easebourne near Midhurst, GU29 9BG01730 [email protected]

Ditcham Park School (4-16, co-ed, day, 362 on roll)Head: Mrs KS MortonPetersfield, Hants, GU31 5RN 01730 825659 [email protected]

Dunannie(3-8, co-ed, 85 on roll)Acting Head: Penny WatkinsAlton Road, Steep, Petersfield GU32 2DP 01730 300400 [email protected]

Dunhurst(8-13, co-ed, 198 on roll)Head: Penny WatkinsAlton Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DP 01730 300200 [email protected]

Frensham Heights(3-18, co-ed, day/boarding, 500 on roll)Head: Andrew FisherFarnham. Surrey, GU10 4EA 01252 792561 [email protected]

Guildford High School for Girls (4-18, 930 on roll) Head: Mrs Fiona BoultonGuildford, Surrey GU1 1SJ 01483 543853 [email protected]

Haslemere Preparatory School (Day school, boys, 4-13 years) Head: Patrick WenhamThe Heights, Hill Road, Haslemere, GU27 2JP 01428 642350 [email protected]. www.haslemereprep.co.uk

Highfield School(8-13 years co-ed prep, 221 on rollDay or boarding) Head: P G S EvittHighfield Lane, Liphook, GU30 7LQ 01428 728000 [email protected]. www.highfieldschool.org.uk

King Edward’s School(Boarding and day, 11-18, co-ed)Offers the International BaccalaureateHead: John F. AttwaterWitley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG 01428 686735 [email protected] www.kesw.surrey.org

Kingscourt School(2+ to 11, co-ed, 180 approx on roll)Head: Mrs J EastonCatherington, Hampshire PO8 9NJ 02392 593251 [email protected]

KumonPetersfield and WaterloovilleMaths and English learning programmes for children of any age and any abilityInstructor: Mrs Di Taylor01730 231287petersfieldandwaterlooville@kumoncentre.co.ukwww.kumon.co.uk

Lanesborough School(3 -13 boys, 350 approx on roll)Head: Mrs Clare TurnbullGuildford, Surrey, GU1 2EL 01483 880650office@lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk.www.lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk

Lavant House(3-18 years, girls, 160 on roll)Head: Kate BartholomewChichester, W Sussex. PO18 9AB 01243 527211 [email protected]

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Lord Wandsworth College(11-18, co-ed, 550 approx on roll)Head: Fergus LivingstoneLong Sutton, Hants, RG29 1TB01256 862201 [email protected]

Mayville High School(6 months to 16 yrs, co-ed (taught separately), 499 on roll)Head: Martin CastleSouthsea, PO5 2PE 02392 734847 [email protected]

Meoncross School(2 3/4 to 16, co-ed, approx 400 on roll)Head: Mrs S JamesFareham, PO14 2EF01329 662182 [email protected]

More House School(8-18, boys, 380 on roll)Head: BG HuggettFarnham, Surrey, GU10 3AP 01252 792303schooloffice@morehouseschool.co.ukwww.morehouseschool.co.uk

Portsmouth High School (3-18, girls, 530 on roll)Head: Mrs J CloughSouthsea, Hampshire. PO5 3EQ 02392 826714 [email protected]

Prince’s Mead School(2+ to 11, co-ed, 230 on roll)Head: Miss P KirkWinchester, SO21 1AN01962 888000 [email protected]

Prior’s Field School(11-18, girls, 402 approx on roll) Head: Mrs JA RosebladeGodalming, Surrey, GU7 2RH 01483 810551 [email protected]

Rookesbury Park School(2 3/4 to 13, co-ed, day/boarding, under 100 on roll)Head: Mr OlieWickham, Hampshire, PO17 6HT 01329 833108 [email protected]

Royal Grammar School, Guildford(11-18, boys, 900 on roll)Head: Dr JM CoxGuildford, Surrey GU1 3BB 01483 880600 [email protected]

Seaford College(7-18, co-ed, 610 on roll)Head: TJ MullinsLavington Park, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0NB 01798 867392 [email protected]

St Catherine’s Preparatory School(4-11, girls, 256 on roll)Head: Mrs K JefferiesGuildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 899665 [email protected]

St Catherine’s School(11-18, girls, 580 on roll)Head: Mrs AM PhillipsGuildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF 01483 893363 [email protected]

St Edmund’s School(2-13, co-ed prep school)Head: Adam WallikerPortsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BH 01428 609875 [email protected] www.saintedmunds.co.uk

St Hilary’s School(co-ed, Girls 2 -11, Boys 2 - 7, 289 on roll)Head : Mrs S BailesHolloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ01483 [email protected]

St Ives School(Mixed nursery, girls 2 1/2 - 11, 150 on roll)Head: Sian Cattaneo Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2ES 01428 643734 [email protected] www.stiveshaslemere.com

St John’s College(2-18, co-ed, 600 on roll)Head: Mr N Thorne Southsea, PO5 3QW 02392 815118 [email protected]

St Nicholas’ School(3-16, 409 on roll)Head: Mrs A.V. WhatmoughChurch Crookham, Fleet, GU52 0RF 01252 850121 (1)[email protected]

St Swithun’s School(11-18, girls, 480 on roll)Head: Dr HL HarveyWinchester, SO21 1HA 01962 835700 [email protected]

Stepping Stones School(co-ed 7-16, 20 on roll) A small independent school for children experiencing difficulties in mainstream education.Head: Neil ClarkTower Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6SU. 01428 609083 [email protected] www.steppingstones.org.uk

The Royal SchoolCo-ed daycare (0-2 years) nursery (2-4 years) and Girls School (4-18 years)Head: Mrs L Taylor-GoobyFarnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ 01428 603052 [email protected] www.royal-school.org

The Portsmouth Grammar School(21/2-18, co-ed, 1600 on roll)Head: Mr James PrioryPortsmouth, PO1 2LN 02392 360036 [email protected]

The Pilgrims’ School(7-13 boys, 215 on roll) Head: The Rev Dr BA ReesWinchester, SO23 9LT01962 854189 [email protected]

Treloar College(16-25s with disabilities, co-ed, 180 on roll)Head: Amanda QuinceyLondon Road, Holyboume, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4EN 01420 547400Claire,[email protected] www.treloar.org.uk

Treloar School(Mixed, for 7-16s with disabilities, 90 on roll)Head: Mr Harry DicksUpper Froyle, Alton, GU34 4LA 01420 526400 [email protected] www.treloar.org.uk

Twyford School(3-13, co-ed, 350 on roll)Head: Dr Steve BaileyWinchester, SO21 1NW01962 712269 [email protected]

Westbourne House(2+ to 13, co-ed, 420 on roll)Head: Mr BG LawChichester, PO20 2BH 01243 782739 [email protected]

West Hill Park(Mixed, 2 1/2 -13)Head: Alistair RamsayTitchfield, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 4BS 01329 [email protected]

Winchester College(Boys, 13-18 years, 675 on roll)Head: Dr Ralph TownsendWinchester, SO23 9NA 01962 621247 [email protected]

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The cost of domestic heating oil has reached dizzying heights this winter. By December 2010 prices had

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Many feel that they are powerless to do anything about it. Without access to more competitive natural gas, those who find themselves off-grid

only have a few conventional options to choose from. To date, none of these have made a strong case economically.

Burning wood to create heat is the granddaddy of all central heating. Its modern day equivalent is the biomass boiler where either wood chippings or pellets are used as an alternative to gas or oil.

However, the cost of equipment and installation has put all but the most environmentally committed off the idea up to now. Now the economic case for

biomass may become more compelling.The Government is scheduled to introduce

a new renewable energy subsidy this year – the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). This will pay homeowners who install a form of renewable heat generation an annual sum to offset the initial cost of their investment.

The aim is to encourage more people to balance their energy use by adopting systems like solar-heated hot water, ground and air source heat pumps and biomass boilers.

For anyone increasingly frustrated by their reliance on domestic heating oil, now is the time to review the option of a biomass boiler. It could save you significant sums and generate a Government subsidy.

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Step by step chicInstead of tackling a hundred chores in your home, make it easier and tackle one room at a time.

Assess the room critically and remove anything that has not had any use or value in the past year. A good clear-out will create a calm and uncluttered living space.

Put away warm, winter-cosy accessories and create a fresh ambience with some new scatter cushions in bright spring colours.

Replace the odd lampshade for a new look and revive an old piece of furniture by painting it in a new colour. Chalky neutrals, “Chiffon

White 3” or ”Bleached Lichen 3” will create a country look, or a vibrant accent colour such as a turquoise “Azure Fusion 2” or magenta “Damson Dream 3” will transform it into a statement piece.Claire Cipollone, 07841 018273

De-clutter with colourThere are so many ways you can achieve a fresh new look in your home.

Firstly de-clutter. Over the winter months I always seem to accumulate clutter, so spending a Sunday removing what you do not need will straight away revitalize your home.

Then step back and look around at your colour

scheme. Colours do have an impact on the way you feel. I always keep my surrounding quite neutral so I can then accessorise to the time of year.

To ensure successful decoration in your home, study how colours work together in the natural environment

I have just changed the showroom to give it more of a spring look. The colours I have chosen are turquoises, raspberry reds and yellows; these colours reflect spring. Tara Interior Design, 07711 604433

Kitchens are keyThe kitchen has become an extension of living space in the

home. Therefore it is important to spring clean this space.

Although stainless steel is still hugely popular, colour is making a comeback for sinks. Neutrals such as black, white and coffees are returning.

Colours can be combined with stainless steel for a key spring look. By complementing a plain stainless steel sink with sliding glass covers, the kitchen becomes a stylish place to prepare food and adds to the overall aesthetic.

Kitchen units are changing too and contrasting colours with material mixes and textures create a stylish and understated look. Earthy tones, either in wood grains or plain colours combined with white, will continue to be a strong trend throughout spring.Suzanne Harding, Premier Property, 01730 710028

Seek expert adviceIt is well worth seeking the advice of an expert, especially if your kitchen isn’t working well for you. Simple improvements can make all the difference:• anewtap/oven/hob.Geta

good one that works properly• formorefridgespace,

replacethefridge/freezerwith a larder one and put a freezer in the garage

• moveacabinetthatisn’tgiving you maximum storage/workspace

• changethetable/chairsto give a new look

• changethecolourscheme.Tony Myers, of Anthony

Edwards Kitchens, says: “The great thing is not to spend money on anything that is short term. You may eventually wish to knock walls down and replace the whole kitchen but sometimes a few minor changes can make a great difference to day-to-day living in a kitchen.”

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The charity Vision Aid Overseas aims to provide

access to eye care in the developing world. Zambia has a population of 13 million and a life expectancy of only 49 for men and 50 for women. With a lack of eye care facilities and trained healthcare workers, many people go through their lives with needless disability and bad eyesight.

Vision Aid Overseas has outreach projects in various parts of Zambia and relies on the help of UK optical professionals. As well as carrying out eye examinations the charity is committed to establishing sustainable eye care services in different regions and training local staff to carry out these services. Vision Centres allow patients, who would not otherwise have access to this type of eye care, to receive a walk-in eye examination, purchase an affordable pair of glasses and be referred to a specialist if necessary.

This was my eighth trip with the charity and in two weeks our team of four must have seen about 1,500 people. We were based for the first week in Lusaka, the capital, where we helped with training the staff at the Vision Centre in the University Teaching Hospital. We also visited schools and carried out eye examinations on over 600 children. The second week we travelled northeast to Kabwe, where some of those we had trained joined us in local outreach clinics.

Once again this trip was a reality check. We take so many things for granted – including eyesight and access to eye care.

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JOINT OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Are you planning to purchase a property with someone else?

Many people embark on a purchase of a property jointly with someone else without considering carefully how they should own the property or how best to protect their interests. All sorts of people buy jointly, including: • Couples, married and unmarried • Friends or business partners • Family members, including parents and grown-up children

The way in which you decide to own that property and in what shares will depend upon with whom you are buying the property; how much of the purchase price you are each putting into the purchase and the reasons for the purchase.

Purchasers owning equal shares

If you are buying the property jointly with someone else then it may be appropriate for you to own it as joint tenants. This would mean that on the sale of the property each of you will automatically receive half of the net proceeds of sale. Also, if one owner were to die, their share would pass automatically to the other.

Alternatively, you could decide to own the property as tenants-in-common in equal shares if, for example, you wanted to leave your share on sale or death, to someone other than the other owner or possibly for tax reasons.

Purchasers owning unequal shares and Declarations of Trust

You may wish to own the property as tenants-in-common in unequal shares if, for example, you are contributing to the purchase price in unequal shares or, one person is putting up the whole of the purchase price but the other person will perhaps pay for improvements later. It is advisable to document how the property is owned in a declaration of trust. This will be evidence of how the ownership shares are to be calculated in the future.

A declaration of trust can be as simple or as complex as the parties require. It can include, for example, a formula for calculating the parties’ shares on any sale by taking into account any payments made to repay a mortgage or pay for improvements on the property over the years of ownership.

Property ownership and taxation

Sometimes, it is appropriate to consider whether a property should be registered jointly in unequal shares or in one person’s sole name – if for example, it is beneficial for tax reasons, principally Capital Gains Tax (where the property is not your main home) and Inheritance Tax. We can give you initial advice on taxation implications of property ownership.

Are you planning to contribute to someone else’s purchase?

With today’s high property prices, it is increasingly common for third parties, typically parents, to part fund a purchase. You should consider very carefully before you provide your contribution whether the money will be a gift or loan, or perhaps you intend to become a joint owner of the property. If the person buying the property is buying it jointly with their spouse or partner, you should be clear about whether any gift of money is to both or just one of them. You should also be aware that, if the value of the property later drops, you may not receive back as much as you invested.

If the purchase is also being part funded by a mortgage, the mortgage company will need to be notified about your contribution and provide their consent. If your contribution will be by way of a loan, you could decide to secure that loan with a charge (i.e. mortgage) over the property but it would have to rank behind any mortgage provided by a mortgage company.

Any change in circumstances of the home owners (e.g. divorce, death, bankruptcy etc) could put your investment at risk. If you decided you wanted the money back, it could be problematic if the homeowners were not willing to sell. Any other occupier at the property could acquire rights to the property which could also complicate matters on any future sale.

Equally, your own circumstances could change to the detriment of the registered owner, e.g. if you were to die without leaving your share in the property to them, your share in the property would be left either to the person named as beneficiary in your will or, if you did not have a will, distributed according to the laws of intestacy.

Seek advice first

There are a lot of factors to consider before embarking on a property purchase jointly with someone else. You should first sit down and think what your intentions are and then you should take legal advice before it is too late.

If you require any further information regarding any of the issues raised above please contact Clare Dove at MacDonald Oates LLP, Petersfield Office on telephone 01730 268211 or email [email protected].

Clare Dove MacDonald Oates LLP

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Graham Coates, a local Petersfield Optometrist, describes his recent trip to Zambia for Vision Aid Overseas

Purity Kawali, one of Graham’s patients, can now see the school blackboard through her new glasses after struggling with bad eyesight since the age of five


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A proposal to encourage people to shop in Petersfield through a new loyalty card is under investigation.

The Association of Petersfield Businesses (APB) says it is always looking for opportunities to support and strengthen the local business community.

Having seen loyalty card schemes start in Haslemere, Midhurst and in various “village” areas in London, the group has decided to investigate further and float the idea with the business community.

A free loyalty card would mean that Petersfield retailers, restaurants, cafés, bars and professional service providers had the opportunity to join a town-based scheme. The loyalty card would entitle customers to special discounts or seasonal offers (as appropriate for each business) by members of the scheme.

Alternatively it could operate on a points basis, where cardholders could collect points against value of spend until they redeemed their loyalty reward. Other schemes have indicated that a minimum of 30 businesses need to be

involved at any one time to make a loyalty card viable.

Graham Boardman of At Home in Petersfield High Street is leading a small voluntary working party, which will consult the 20 or so businesses which expressed an interest at the APB meeting in February.

The working party also aims to contact consumers in Petersfield. They will invite proposals from commercial loyalty card scheme providers and look into the prospect of the APB running a scheme to see which would be the best model for Petersfield.

Businesses and consumers could benefit from this scheme – by encouraging people to buy goods and services from member businesses and enjoy the loyalty benefits they offer.

Tracey Richardson, a member of the APB, says: “If there is sufficient interest from the business community, we’d like to think this could be in place by the end of the summer and definitely well in time for the Christmas 2011 shopping season.”

Association of Petersfield Businesses, www.petersfieldtown.co.uk

Local loyalty

The recently launched Office4home, based in Petersfield, has a team of IT specialists supporting those who wish to pursue a business from their home.

As many people are made redundant and companies want to cut expenses, working from home is a cost-effective solution. A business can really take off, from even the smallest of offices with IT expertise. Office4home and its partners specialise in home office buildings, VoIP telephony, search engine

optimisation, marketing and web and print design.

Office4home offers flexible and cost-effective ways to run a business from home, or for businesses wanting some staff to work from home. Backed by years of experience and innovative communication solutions Office4home says it will install you in your home office with internet, email and phone numbers quickly and efficiently.

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Vicky Guest has the good fortune to work in a job which she loves and has trained for. Having read

archaeology at the University of Leicester, she stayed on for a post-graduate Masters in Heritage and Museum studies.

Vicky, who is 28, is in charge of the Museum and the Flora Twort Gallery while Curator Sara Sadler is away on maternity leave. Her role involves managing the Museum’s educational outreach, artefacts and budgets, planning and preparing the programme for 2011, and looking after the staff and volunteers.

Vicky is also the Educational & Outreach Officer and she visits local schools once a week during term time to share the Museum’s heritage and her knowledge in partnership with the school staff.

“We rely on donations for funding and on our 50 volunteers to keep the Museums running,” Vicky says. There is a great sense of unity among Museum staff, who mix

professionalism with good humour. “We are a happy team and we work well together, supporting each other,” says Vicky.

The artefacts in the Museum usually come from the area in and around Petersfield – within some five miles of the town – or have a strong local connection. One of the highlights of the 2011 show is a collection of historic clothes on loan from Bedales.

“I love history, especially the pre-historic and medieval periods,” she says. “Re-enactments are a brilliant way to get people to engage with history.”

While Vicky is lucky to have a job she loves, the Museum is fortunate to have an enthusiast like her at the helm.

The Museum and Flora Twort Gallery are open from 1 March to 17 December 2011, from 10am to 4pm.Petersfield Museum’s Flora Twort Gallery, 01730 260756

Nick Keith

Petersfield Youth Theatre (PYT) has established a new base, at the end of the High Street. And on

Christmas Eve the application for ‘change of use’ at 36 High Street was granted with planning permission for the first phase of the work to be carried out.

Gascoigne-Pees will continue to occupy the front part of the ground floor while PYT will renovate and operate the rest of the site.

Nik Ashton, PYT’s Artistic Director, said: “There is a lot of work to be carried out on

the site and a serious amount of fundraising to do. We hope that our members, parents, supporters and friends will pledge their support both practically and also by contributing to our fundraising efforts.

“I’m sure everyone will agree that this is the most amazing start to 2011 for PYT. Having our own home will transform the way we operate and will guarantee that all the young people we work with can enjoy a high quality and engaging experience with PYT.” Petersfield Youth Theatre, 01730 266730

Artscape, the award-winning not-for profit-organization, has become

a registered charity. This will help it to provide an increased service to vulnerable adults in Petersfield and to expand to other areas.

“We are having a website design donated to us by Red Frog studios,” says organizer Mandie Saw, “and this will help us to become more sustainable by allowing us to sell work from it to increase our funds. With so many changes happening across the country with funding cuts we are determined to come out on top.”

Founded six years ago, Artscape offers a unique service to adults, providing a structure to their week and improving their self-confidence.

Artscape, [email protected]

Sir Ian McKellen returns to Chichester Festival Theatre for the first time in decades in July.

He stars with Michael Pennington in a world premiere of a new version of The Syndicate by Edouardo de Filippo.

Other highlights of the 2011 season include a “festival within a festival” as Chichester celebrates the centenary of the birth of Sir Terence Rattigan. As well as productions of The Deep Blue Sea and The Browning Version, Sundays from 31 July to 25 September will see a series of rehearsed readings of lesser known Rattigan plays.

There are three musicals: She Loves Me opens the season on 9 May; Singin’ in the Rain takes the stage in late June to early September; and Sweeney Todd, from late September to early November, features Michael Ball.

Trevor Nunn directs Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in June and July; and in July-August Max Stafford Clark revives Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, which he directed at London’s Royal Court in the eighties.

Booking opened at the end of Februaary. Chichester Festival Theatre, 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk

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2011 plans for Chichester

New base for PYT

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Vicky Guest, the Acting Curator of Petersfield Museum, talks about her job

Jacqui Hammond (Retail), Vicky and Rebecca Grafton (assistant) outside the Flora Twort Gallery. Photograph by Michel Focard

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The £371million A3 Hindhead tunnel project has won an award as the best of its type in the world. Civil engineers Balfour Beatty won the award for its work on a scheme judged best in class (£100m to £1bn) at the New Civil Engineer (NCE) International Tunneling Awards.

In presenting the NCE award at a ceremony in London, the judges commended the planning and execution of the project and said that the innovations introduced during the scheme were a “tremendous step forward for UK tunneling”.

Highways Agency project manager Paul Arnold said: “We are delighted that the innovative approach across all disciplines to the planning and execution of the A3 Hindhead tunneling scheme has been recognised at this prestigious industry event. The entire contract has been an exercise

in collaborative working, using a new type of contract to bring the parties involved together at an early stage.”

Construction started in 2007, and tunneling in 2008, achieving breakthrough just under a year later. Civil engineering work is now nearly complete, before the safety and electrical systems are installed. The new road will open to traffic in the summer, on time and within budget.

A memorial for the UK victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami will be erected in the Darwin Centre garden outside the National History Museum in London. Among the names carved into the single granite monolith will be that of Petersfield’s Charlotte Jones.

Charlotte Jones, daughter to Alan and Liz Jones and sister to Vicky tragically succumbed to the Asian tsunami on 26 December 2004. She was the inspiration behind the charity Char’s Fund, which raises money to fund 13 long-term education bursaries for young students in Southern Thailand.

The memorial was funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and

is to be completed this spring. Alan Jones, Chairman of the Charity says, “The feeling amongst all the bereaved is that after such a long time to see this monument through, it will be a rather poignant place to visit when it is in place.”

Architects, Kevin Carmody and Andy Groarke said: “It has been a huge privilege to work with the survivors and bereaved families to design a permanent memorial in such a beautiful space. Our collective intention is to make a fitting, engaging and unique memorial - a place for contemplation and remembering for generations to come.”

Char’s Fund, www.charsfund.co.uk

The Chelsea Legends team returns to Love Lane on 3 April for a special fundraising game against a Petersfield Town FC Select XI. This is a key part of the club’s efforts to raise money to replace their aging floodlights.

Petersfield need new lights to comply with the rules of the Wessex League and the FA Cup. The club want to install a £40,000 system, complying with the standard needed for the top division of the Southern League, two divisions above.

The Chelsea Legends last played at Love

Lane in April 2008 and attracted a crowd of around 1,500 spectators. Club officials hope for a similar-sized crowd at the April game, which kicks off at 2pm.

Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for children under-16 and OAPs over 60. The club has introduced a family ticket (two adults and two children) for £15.

A day of family fun starts with an exhibition match between

Petersfield Town FC’s ladies and Sandhurst Town Tigers from 11am, plus a host of stalls, a beer tent, and hot and cold food. Contact: 01730 233788 or e-mail: [email protected]

Beaumont GateThe show home at Linden Homes’ development at Beaumont Gate in the Causeway is now open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm (on Fridays 4pm). The two four-bedroom family houses, and eight two-bedroom apartments are ready to move into.

Linden Homes, 0845 604 4157 www.lindenhomes.co.uk

Polo Gold CupLeading champagne house Veuve Clicquot has renewed its title sponsorship of the Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship at Cowdray Park. This includes the 2011 and 2012 seasons, taking the association into a partnership of 18 years.

The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup is one of the premier polo tournaments in the world at 22 goal (High Goal) level. And the final is a high spot in the summer sporting and social calendar.

This year the Gold Cup opens on 21 June with the semi finals on 14 July and the celebrity-studded final on Sunday 17 July.

www.cowdraypolo.co.uk

Watoto Spring FairThe fifth Spring Fair in support of the Watoto Trust is at the Tithe Barn, Ditcham on 22 and 23 March. Watoto Trust supports Aids orphans in Kenya.

There are 60 children living in an orphanage built from funds already raised, and they are clothed, fed and educated there. The Trust also helps the wider community with the local school, water storage and collection tanks.

The Watoto Spring Fair will be open from 9am to 4pm on both days and there will be a £3 entrance fee to include coffee and cake. Lunches will be available to purchase.

There will be 45 stalls selling jewellery, fashion, home ware, vintage items, gifts and garden and lifestyle products. The aim is to raise £10,000 this year which will cover the basic needs of the children for the next 12 months.

NEWS IN BRIEF

ApologyWe apologise to Louise Bushell of Louise Bushell Photography for spelling her name incorrectly in the last issue of Life in Petersfield.

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shortlist of the world’s top growers from China, Belgium, Holland and Korea after

winning the UK industry’s Grower of the Year 2010.

Hossein Arshadi, Director of the Hillier Trees division, was in Korea to receive the award from the International Association of Horticultural Producers. “I was hoping that we’d win,” says Hossein, “but I realized the quality of the opposition.”

Hossein attributes Hillier’s success to “a combination of

well-trained staff, good soil and foresight – you have to know what the market wants 10 years in advance – this is how long it takes the trees to grow. We have to balance the risks and the opportunities.”

Hillier is the largest tree-growing nursery in the UK and one of the largest in Europe, and holds the contract to supply all the trees for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Other recent projects include: the Millennium Dome, London; Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport; Twickenham RFU; and, more locally, The Rose Bowl, Hampshire Cricket Club.

Hillier is dedicated to the production of over 750,000 trees and there are 150 varieties. With a record-breaking 65 consecutive RHS Chelsea Gold medals to it’s name, and 250 hectares in Liss and Braishfield dedicated to tree and shrub production, Hillier has shown the world that Britain grows best.

Hillier Nurseries, www.hilliertrees.co.uk

1. Spring cleaning isn't just for indoors. Pretty up your patio by pressure washing your paving, washing garden furniture, and, when temperatures start to rise, planting up a mini herb garden into small terracotta pots as a centrepiece to your terrace table.

2. Summer flowering bulbs are easily forgotten, but are an easy way to inject fireworks of colour through your borders later in the summer season. Plant Lilies,

Agapanthus and Cannas now into well-prepared, free draining soil.

3. Get a head start on the vegetable growing season: peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, courgettes, cucumbers, aubergines and sweetcorn can all be sown in a frost-free greenhouse, whilst salad, broad beans and peas can be sown direct into the soil in April.

Ann-Marie Powell Gardens, www.ann-mariepowell.com

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Hillier winsworld title

Horticultural legends Hillier Nurseries have won the coveted title of International Grower of the Year and the Golden Rose award at a ceremony in Korea, beating the best growers in the world

Houssein Arshadi, Director of Hillier Trees division


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DATE: Thursday 5 MayDRINKS: From 7pm with an opportunity to tour our factory and show site.TALK: 8.00pm VENUE: Alitex, Torberry Farm, South Harting, Petersfield,Hants,GU315RG RSVP: To reserve your place, call Jess or Stef on01730826900or email:[email protected]/04/11.

An interesting way into our conservatories,

Alitex invite you to a very special event. World renowned kitchen designer Johnny Grey explainssome of the key considerations which influencehis approach to a new project. He addresses the continuous need for light, the value of ergonomics, the increasingly close relationship with the garden and, most importantly, the role of the kitchen as the social hub of the home. We would love to see you.


what’s on

l Now to 6 AprilHampshire Artists’ Cooperative ExhibitionVenue: Selborne GalleryTime: 11am-5pm (Tuesday-Sunday)Contact: 01420 511347

l Friday 4 March and Saturday 5 MarchLion and Unicorn’s present Murder Mystery DinnerVenue: The Half Moon, SheetTime: 7.30pmContact: 01730 263859

l Friday 4 MarchThe Upbeat BeatlesVenue: The Petersfield Festival HallTime: 7.30pmContact: 01428 654468

l Saturday 5 March Concert for The Rosemary Foundation: Hampshire Guitar Orchestra Venue: Festival Hall Tickets: £7.50Contact: www.hago.org.uk/concerts/

l Saturday 5 MarchHampshire Guitar Orchestra concert to raise money for the Rowan’s HospiceVenue: Petersfield Festival HallTime: 7.30pmContact: 07841 432 313

l Sunday 6 MarchHampshire Farmers MarketVenue: Petersfield SquareContact: 01420 588671

l Sunday 6 MarchThe Edward Thomas Fellowship Walk at SteepVenue: Bedales School Car ParkTime: 10.30am and 2.30pmContact: 01252 810852, www.edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk

l Tuesday 8 MarchOscar Wilde’s The Birthday of the InfantaVenue: Bedales SchoolTime: 7.30pmContact: 01730 711511

l Friday 25th March 12-8pmPriority Pamper Day in aid of Prostate Cancer Charity!Venue: Priority Beauty Studio, The Fitness BarnContact: 07739881585

l Friday 25 March – Sunday 27 MarchThe Great Spring Steam Gala

Venue: The Watercress LineContact: 01962 733810

l Saturday 26 MarchHampshire County Youth OrchestraVenue: The Petersfield Festival HallTime: 7.30pmContact: 01730 261199

l Sunday 27 MarchMatt AndersenVenue: The Square Brewery (downstairs)Time: 8pmContact: www.squaresessions.com

l Wednesday 30 MarchToy and train collectors FairVenue: Petersfield Festival HallTime: 7pm – 9pmContact: 01380 725322

l Friday 1 AprilSouth Downs National Park opening eventVenue: Petersfield SquareTime: 12noonContact: 01730 235668

l Friday 1 AprilLife in Petersfield Business and Community AwardsVenue: The Festival HallTime: 5.30pm-8.30pmPrice: £7.50/£5/£10Contact: 01730 235668

l Sunday 3 AprilHampshire Farmers MarketVenue: Petersfield SqaureContact: 01420 588671

l Sunday 3 AprilFootball: Petersfield Town FC Select v Chelsea FC LegendsFundraising game for new floodlightsVenue: Love LaneTime: 2pm (gates open 10.30 with stalls, beer tent, food and drink, and a ladies exhibition match at 11am)Price: £6 adults; £3 concessionsContact: 01730 233788

l Sunday 3 AprilMothers’ Day Dining TrainsVenue: The Watercress LineContact: 01962 734866

l Tuesday 5 April – Sunday 10 April‘emerge’ exhibitionVenue: Farnham Museum Garden GalleryTime: 11am-4pmContact: 07949536820

l Thursday 7 April Little Miss HigginsVenue: The Square Brewery (downstairs)Contact: www.squaresessions.com

l Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 AprilWinton Players: ‘Allo ‘AlloVenue: Festival HallTime: 7.30pm (9th at 2.30pm)Tickets : £9 (u18 £6) Contact: 01730 260952, [email protected]

l Sunday 9 – Sunday 25 AprilEaster Bunny Eggstravaganza!Venue: Gilbert Whites House and GardensContact: 01420 511275

l Saturday 9 AprilMartin SimpsonVenue: The Studio@TPSTime: 8pmContact: 01730 234641

l Wednesday 13 AprilEaster ExtravaganzaVenue: QECPTime: 10.30amContact: 02392 595040

l Thursday 14 AprilOpen Day Venue: Chawton House LibraryPrice: £5, children £3Contact:01420 541010

l Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 AprilSave the Children Gift FairVenue: Petersfield Festival HallTime: 10am-9pm, 10am-6pm, 10am-3pmContact: [email protected]

l Saturday 15 – Monday 25 AprilA Day Out With ThomasVenue: The Watercress LinePrice: £16, children £10, family £48Contact: 01962 733810

l Sunday 17 AprilMichael Messer – guitar workshop Venue: The Square Brewery (upstairs, afternoon/downstairs, evening)Contact: www.squaresessions.com

l Monday 18 AprilOestra (Easter events) Venue: Butser Ancient Farm Contact: 02392 598838 l Friday 22 AprilDirty Dancing Tribute EveningVenue: Old Thorns Manor Hotel Contact: 01428 724555

l Saturday 25 AprilThe Great Butser Egg Roll Venue: Butser HillTime: 10am – 4pm

l Tuesday 26 AprilPetersfield Cinema: Eat Pray Love (PG)Venue: Petersfield Festival HallTime: EveningPrice: £5Contact: 01730 264182

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PETERSFiELD MUSiCAL FESTivALl Friday 11 March – Saturday 19 MarchVenue: Festival Hall at 7.30pm (unless stated)Friday 11 March: An Evening of Musical Theatre with Petersfield Theatre Group. Price: £12

l Saturday 12 Marchvaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony and other works, with the Festival Chorus and Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra. Price£16

l Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 MarchYouth Concerts (Monday Sold out). Price: £8.

l Tuesday 15 MarchLunchtime recital in St Peter’s Church. Time: 1pm. Free.

l Thursday 17 MarchBeethoven: Symphony no. 9 The Petersfield Orchestra with Brighton Festival Chorus. Price: £15.

l Friday 18 MarchThe London Community Gospel Choir. Price: £20.

l Saturday 19 MarchBach: Mass in B minor, with the Festival Chorus and Southern Pro Musica. Price £16.

Tickets: One Tree Books, 01730 261199. Box office at Festival Hall, open 6.45-7.30pm, on the evening of the each event.


It is the perfect setting for visitors to unwind, relax and dine, in the surrounding

area of outstanding natural beauty and recently acquired national park status.

The food at The Spread Eagle has played a huge part in its success, boasting the finest in modern & traditional British cuisine. Chef and owner Steven Farhall trained in Italy & Spain, as well as Mayfair, London and has incorporated his love for these different cuisines in one well-formed menu. “I love my new antipasto menu, it’s a great way to start a meal with your party by trying lots of different flavours on wooden sharing boards and its a great way of interacting with friends.

“We take pride in using top quality ingredients, we now have 15 different suppliers to bring the best quality produce to our customers. I recommend our most popular dish: the beef fillet topped with Somerset Brie on a potato & onion rosti with caramelised shallots and sweet cured bacon jus. Or the corn

fed chicken breast stuffed with smoked Applewood cheese, wrapped with spinach, Parma ham and crispy puff pastry in a wild mushroom & sherry sauce with dauphinoise potatoes. Our buffets have become extremely popular and our Sunday roasts have been branded ‘The best in Hampshire’. We only use the finest cuts of meat and we import some beautiful fish from Brixham market in Devon.”

In the summer The Spread Eagle comes to life. Homemade cream teas can be enjoyed on the front terrace while watching cricket on a sunny afternoon and the children can enjoy themselves in the four acres of land and the large play area. New for 2011 there will be a bouncy castle, Mr Whippy ice cream and a massive marquee to host some great parties.

“We have some great events again this year, from the Steam Rally in July and the beer festival to the Battle of the Bands charity event at the end of May” says Steven.

Also new this summer is the

new Spread Eagle loyalty card. They will be limited but will give the bearer access to some great deals all year round. Bearers will also be entered into a monthly raffle to win some great money off prizes. Send an email to [email protected] for your own loyalty card, and to keep up to date with what’s going on at the pub, or find The Spread Eagle on Facebook.The Spread Eagle, 01730 892088 www.theeagleinliss.co.uk

competition

A delicious meal and drinks for four at The Spread Eagle in Liss

All you have to do is answer the following questions:

1. In which century was The Spread Eagle built?

2. What meat is used in the Spread Eagle’s most popular dish?

3. Name one of the events planned for 2011?

Send your entries with your name, address, email and phone number to: The Media Barn, Kings Court, St Peter’s Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX or email: [email protected]

Terms and conditions Entries must be received by 14 April 2011. One entry per person. The winners will be decided by draw and announced in the May/June issue of Life in Petersfield. The judges’ decision is final. No cash alternative is available. By entering this competition you accept that your data can be passed to our sponsors. Employees of Life Magazines and associates of The Spread Eagle Pub are not allowed to submit entries.

CLOSINGDATE

14 April2011

WINNERCongratulations to Jane Johnson from Petersfield who won a month’s full membership at the FitnessBarn, a six-session Vibration course and one beauty treatment from the Priority Beauty Studio. “Thank you! I’m so pleased - I’ve wanted to go there for ages,” she says.

The Fitness Barn and Priority Beauty Studio, 01730 895583

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WIN!A meal for four

to the valueof £100

COMPETITION

The Eaglehas landed

It is fair to say that “The Eagle has landed” thanks to Steven and Carla Farhall of The Spread Eagle. They have made the most of this delightful 16th century country dining pub with its inglenook fireplace and low oak beams

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