May 2011

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6 James Baggott reviews the most profi table cars

9 Could you “Amble for Arthritis”?

10 Food Files: Tomatoes plus recipe for Hunter’s Chicken

12 Wilton Riding for the Disabled Events

14 What’s On Locally

18 Splat Cooking COMPETITION

19 Children’s Puzzle Page

20 Article: Looking after your heart

22 NEW Gardening Writer

24 Monthly update from John Glen MP

28 GRWE dog show at Amesbury Carnival

30 Index of Advertisers

Dear Readers,Hasn’t the last month fl own by! I’m onto my second issue already and the feedback has been fantastic. Thank you to all

of you who have taken the time to email or call and show your support, the SP4 Magazine is obviously a household name and loved by so many of you and it really does make it all worthwhile.

It’s also great to involve so many local charities and organisations and they are simply crying out to get their messages across to you.I’m only too happy to help and if there is space we will most defi nitely publish it!

We are thrilled with our stunning front cover photo this month kindly provided by Trinity Photography. You will also remember last month that we promised you a brand new competition. Well, true to our word, Splat Cooking have come up trumps and are giving your child the opportunity to win a whole term on their “Cooking Club”. Unless you’re Nigella or Jamie, they’d be mad not to enter!

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Registration is now open for this year’s Stars Appeal Walk for Wards which takes place on Sunday June 19th at Wilton

House. You can register online at www.starsappeal.org or request an entry form by calling the Stars Appeal offi ce on 01722 429005. The event is sponsored by Wilts & Dorset.The annual Walk for Wards started at Wilton House, the home of Stars Appeal President Lord Pembroke, in 2007. Walkers have since raised nearly £200,000 helping to fund many important charitable projects at Salisbury District Hospital and benefi ting thousands of local people and their families. These include a Keyhole Cancer Surgery Theatre, a second interventional lab in the Cardiac Suite, and additional facilities and equipment worth £1million within the new Children’s Unit.The Stars Appeal team are aiming to make this year’s Walk for Wards even more successful in order to help fund further projects across the Hospital including dedicated

family accommodation for parents of premature babies, and new facilities and equipment for patients with cancer or blood disorders on our Pembroke Unit. The walk is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and participants can choose between a 3k or 10k route. The event is free to enter, subject to raising a minimum £15 in sponsorship, and all participants receive a lunch and a medal. Organisers are predicting this years walk will be even busier than ever so are encouraging people to get their entries in as soon as possible if they want to be part of the fun.Gemma Heath, Fundraising Co-ordinator for the Stars Appeal said “Last year’s event had a wonderful family atmosphere with over 1,000 people taking part and helping to raise a fantastic £49,000! The laughter, the

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CAR companies turn over billions of pounds every year and bank millions in profi ts – but which cars are the

most profi table?It’s a question we’ve been pondering for

some time. All car manufacturers can fl og a car, but what makes the difference between a bumper profi t margin and a tiny one?

Well, we asked a host of industry experts, professors and insiders to help us come up with this list.

They told us cutting costs and maximising returns in the automotive world is all about sharing expertise and platforms – do that and car manufacturers can dramatically increase their profi ts. Here are some of the cars that our experts believe are real cash cows for their makers.BMW 3-SeriesIt’s the salesman’s mile-muncher, but its premium price and relatively cheap production costs mark the 3-Series out as a winner for the marque. Our experts said it was mostly down to excellent cost control, the fact cars are often highly specifi ed and usually sold for a premium over similar-sized cars like the Ford Mondeo.McLaren MP4-12COne of the shock cars to emerge from our research was the new McLaren. Although development costs are high, the actual car is relatively inexpensive to make in relation to the high retail price. Our experts said the carbon chassis could be the cheapest to produce ever while many physical components have been replaced by more cost-effective electronics. If they sell the numbers forecast at between £160-170k it could be one of the most profi table cars ever!Range Rover SportThe Range Rover Sport benefi ts from all factors that make a model profi table: It’s based on an existing chassis (Defender) which keeps build costs low. It’s sold for a

premium with lots of added extras. And it’s been kept on sale for a long period of time without a major redesign. All these add up to a holy grail in terms of profi tability.VW Golf Described by our experts as ‘the daddy’ of platform sharing, VW isn’t one of the most profi table makers without good reason! The Golf is responsible for two million units a year and currently provides underpinnings for a huge array of Seat, Audi, Skoda and other VW models. Many are sold for a premium but cost no more to make, adding a healthy balance to VW’s bottom line every year.Aston Martin CygnetOk, we know this hasn’t arrived yet, but the baby Aston has the potential to be a real profi t centre for the maker. Essentially rebadging a Toyota iQ and charging £30k-plus for it – and that’s before buyers have shelled out on extras – could spell happy times for the marque. However, despite its potential, our experts warned this would only be possible if buyers like it…Ford TransitIt’s not just cars that add substantially to a manufacturer’s bottom lines – vans do too! The Ford Transit is sold in markets around the world and our experts believe it is one of the most profi table vehicles on sale in Europe. Low production costs and decent volumes help keep the cash fl owing for the Blue Oval.

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Arthritis Care is a charity for all people with all forms of arthritis – currently estimated at 10 million in the UK. They have a help line that offers practical, confi dential support, and run a range of self-management and personal development programmes, giving people the confi dence and skills to manage their arthritis and dramatically improve their quality of life. They also have several information booklets on subjects appropriate for people with arthritis and work closely with health professionals and other arthritis organisations. There are branches and support groups across the UK who offer information and help plus the opportunity to meet other families and carers who are dealing with arthritis on a daily basis.

There is a very proactive branch in the Amesbury district that meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Bulford Village Hall. They have regular speakers, musical entertainment and talks by health professionals. There are also two outings each year and a New Year dinner at a hotel. There will be a branch holiday to Folkestone in September and their small trips group go to various interesting places once a month.

This spring the charity are offering their supporters right across the country the chance to Amble for Arthritis as part of Arthritis Care Week (9th to 15th May). Building on the success of last year’s ambles, they want to get many more people involved.

To raise awareness that there are 10 million people with arthritis in the UK, they are looking for participants to cover 10 million steps between them. This means 500 people walking 10 miles each or 1,000 people walking fi ve miles.

The Amesbury Branch are organising a short amble around Bulford Village, near Salisbury Plain so why not get involved. The walk will start at 2pm on Saturday 14th May and refreshments will be served in the village hall afterwards. These Ambles will be open to everyone – members of Arthritis Care and their family and friends, branch members, young people, in fact anyone who would like to support the charity and the work they do for people with arthritis.

They are also encouraging people to organise their own ambles. It doesn’t matter where, when or how long the walk is. It could be in the local park, around a lake, through your city centre or even on the beach. What does matter is that participants have a good time, and achieve something both for Arthritis Care and themselves. A sponsored walk is the perfect way for people with arthritis to enjoy the countryside and help ease the pain of arthritis. Exercise can be the last thing you want to do when in pain but in actual fact it is one of the best ways of keeping pain at bay. The other benefi ts of exercise include a better range of movement and joint mobility, increased muscle strength, less stiffness and increased energy.

They are not expecting people to walk the Three Peaks or Lands End to John O’Groats (although it would be wonderful if they did), but a two, three or fi ve mile gentle stroll that can be enjoyed by those of all ages and limitations would be great.

Anyone is welcome to attend the Amesbury branch meetings and if you would like more information including the Amesbury Amble, please ring Chris on 01980 624993, (there is an answerphone in case Chris is out, so please do leave a message and she will get back to you.)

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The Food Files: Tomatoes

With 60,000,000 tons of tomatoes being produced each year,

the tomato is the world’s favourite fruit. Thought to originate from South America, it was during their colonisation of the Americas that the Spanish introduced the tomato to parts of Asia and Europe. In the 1550s, the fruit was described by the French as ‘the apple of love’ - which differs entirely from the Latin name for the common tomato, which translates as ‘wolf peach’.

Fact: Ever fallen victim to the unsavoury odour of skunk? Next time, keep a carton of tomato juice to hand, as it has been known to neutralize the animal’s spray.

Legend has it...Elizabethans didn’t eat tomatoes as they believed that their red colour meant the fruit was poisonous. This may not be quite as silly as it sounds, given that the tomato is in fact a relative of Atropa Belladonna, better known as ‘Deadly Nightshade’.

Why you should eat it: Tomatoes are considered to be a ‘superfood’ due to their high levels of the antioxidant lycopene. Other medicinal benefi ts include controlling blood pressure and protecting against UV rays.

Why you shouldn’t: As with green potatoes, tomatoes that are more ‘pea’ than ‘strawberry’ in colour can contain a toxin which is particularly nasty if eaten raw.

What do we do with it?When buying tomatoes, try not to take them from a supermarket refrigerator - cold really kills the fl avour. If possible, it’s best to grow tomatoes yourself, as the ones we see in shops are often picked when green

and unnaturally ripened with gases before they end up on the shelf. However, if you can get your hands on some fresh ones, there’s nothing better than a ripe tomato salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with torn basil and chunks of mozzarella.

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1. Heat the oven to 190 degrees C (fan oven) or gas mark 5.

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4. Simmer on a low heat for around 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened, then add the olives and mushrooms and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mascarpone and basil leaves.

6. In another pan, heat a little oil and fry the chicken for a few minutes until it begins to brown on both sides, then place the breasts side by side in a baking dish.

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With the endless enthusiasm of the team, riding gradually builds confi dence and self esteem and works wonders on the riders’ balance, co-ordination and fi tness. The major expenses, the care of 17 resident horses, all of different shapes and sizes to suit our riders, and maintenance of the purpose built riding centre are met entirely by fundraising efforts and donations. Each year the Centre needs to raise £65,000 to enable the valuable work to continue. Without the support of local people and businesses the Centre would have to reassess how the facility is provided, meaning some riders would no longer be able to benefi t from this unique type of therapy and the sense of freedom which many of us take for granted each day.With such high running costs, events play a major part in our fundraising efforts. Events are run throughout the year but the Summer months provide the ideal opportunity, we hope, to enjoy the weather and the great outdoors whilst raising money for a worthwhile cause.

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Thursday June 2nd - Summer FeteOur Summer Fete this year will again be held at Heale House, with thanks to the kind permission of Mr and Mrs Guy Rasch, and promises to bring some High Jinks to Half Term. This year we welcome back to the arena Thérèse the Camel, with the chance to win a ride on her at the end of the day. Juggling Jake will be inviting you to try your circus skills and if that isn’t enough there will be a Belly Dancing demonstration and the chance to try it for yourself. Some of our favourite ponies from RDA will be offering Pony rides throughout the Fete. With a myriad of other stalls and attractions it is an afternoon well spent with the whole family. There is something for everyone: even the most relaxed amongst us can sit back and enjoy a cream tea and a gentle stroll through the wonderful gardens that Heale House has to offer. It certainly is an event not to be missed. The fun is from 2.00pm until 4.30pm and entry is £2 per adult. For more information please contact Sue Ayling on 07970 283222 or [email protected].

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Tues 3rd May at 7.30pm - Bourne Valley TUESDAY CLUB at Bourne Valley Methodist Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey, SP4 6EW. Bra’s FOR KENYA. We collected many dozens of Bra’s for Mandy to take to her community in Kenya and she is now coming to tell us all about it with photo’s! She is also involved with a school in Uganda and will most likely menti on her challenge for this year - to provide the school with a sustainable fl ock of 200 chickens! She is due to fl y out before the end of May so she will, hopefully be able to tell us her fundraising has been successful! Cost £1.50 All our meeti ngs which commence at 7.30pm are open to anyone living in (or visiti ng) the Bourne Valley and surrounding area. Contact: Brian on 01980 611172.

Wed 4th May from 2.15pm to 3pm - RAINBOW PRAISE for Under 5s, and Mums/Grandmas/Carers - at Bourne Valley Methodist Chapel, Winterbourne Dauntsey, SP4 6EW. Contact Brenda on 611833.

Fri 6th May from 10am to 11.15am Bourne Valley Day Centre TABLE SALEin aid of Funds, at Methodist Church Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey. Gift s of cakes, provisions, books, plants and bric-a-brac are always welcome. Please tell your friends and neighbours that everyone is welcome - Contact Pam Hall 611681.

Thurs 12th May - from 2pm to 4pm - THURSDAY SENIORS’ CAFE in Newton Tony Memorial Hall, SP4 0HF.

Thurs 12th May 7.30pm – Bourne Valley Horticultural Societyin the Winterbourne Glebe Hall, SP4 6HA - AGM followed by our Bring & Buy and Cake Sale. Contact Lynn on 610635.

Sat 14th May 10am to 5pm - WEDDING & FLOWERS EXHIBITION at St Michael’s Church, Winterbourne Earls, SP4 6HA. Wedding fl owers, Dresses from across the decades, Photographs & Memorabilia, Coff ee, Cake & Cream Teas. Admission Free. www.stmichaelswe.org.uk.

Sun 15th May 1pm to 5pm - WEDDING & FLOWERS EXHIBITION at St Michael’s Church. Details as above.

Thurs 19th May at 7.45pm - Bourne Valley Historical Society, in the Winterbourne Glebe Hall, SP4 6HA “The Great Exhibiti on” by the Society’s Chairman - contact Maureen 01980 611311 or www.bournevalleyhistory.co.uk.

Sat 21st May 10.00am to 3.00pm - HOME & GARDEN FAIR at Winterbourne Glebe Hall Everything for your home - inside & out. Soft furnishings & Handicraft s. Plants, Garden Furniture & Accessories. Country Craft s and Lots More. Morning Coff ee, Light Lunches, Aft ernoon Teas. Grand Raffl e. Admission: Adults 50p (Children Free). Proceeds in aid of Glebe Hall Funds - raising money for new chairs. Contact Lynn 01980 610635

Thurs 26th May - at 7.30pm at The Winterbourne Glebe Hall, SP4 6HAMOVIOLA FILM – MADE IN DAGENHAM (15) This newly-released fi lm, from the team that made Calendar Girls, is a jaunty account of the 1968 strike at the Ford factory in Dagenham.Classifi cati on (15) means young people 15 years and above are allowed to see the fi lm, provided they are accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Under-15s will not be admitt ed. Glebe Hall now has NEW more-comfortable chairs - come & try! Tickets available in advance from Winterbourne PO & Stores £5.00 (or £6 at the door). MOVIOLA will be taking a break unti l the Autumn - watch out for new dates.

Sun 29th & Mon 30th May, 2pm to 5pm - OPEN GARDENS at Boscombe Village “Westcroft ” and “Cott age in the Trees”, 7 miles NE of Salisbury, on A338. Combined admission £4.50, children free. Contact Lyn 01980 610877.

Mon 30th May (Bank Holiday) OPEN GARDEN & AFTERNOON TEAS at The Grange, Winterbourne Dauntsey SP4 6ERIn aid of GLEBE HALL FUNDS. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Rebdi. Garden open under the NGS (Gardens open for charity) 2pm to 6pm Admission £3.50 (children free). www.ngs.org.uk

Amesbury Country Market - 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July (more dates next month)Amesbury Country Market takes place in the Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Amesbury from 10am to 11.30am on the fi rst Saturday of each month. Local and fresh produce is available including home produced baking, preserves, garden produce, plants, craft s, fresh meat and sausages and eggs.

Saturday 11th June - Porton Village Quiz, Memorial Hall, Porton - 7.30pm (by ticket only)Proceeds to Porton Memorial Hall. Come and enjoy a great evening and test your general knowledge. Tickets £6 which includes ploughmans supper. Tickets available from the Porton Village Shop and Korner Kuts Hairdressers. For further informati on call Carol on 01980 555028 or Sue on 01980 590621.

Saturday 2nd July - Bourne Valley Link Coffee MorningWhether you managed to come to the recent Springti me Coff ee Morning last month or not, make a note in your diary for the next event. It’s our Summerti me Coff ee Morning on Saturday 2nd July which is being held at Newton Tony Hall from 10.30am ‘ti l noon.Please come along and join us for coff ee, biscuits & the usual ‘Bring & Buy Event’. You can chat with other Clients, our Volunteers, Co-ordinators and Members of the Committ ee to fi nd out how the Link Scheme can support and help you. Remember that we are happy to supply transport for you to this event so please contact our Co-ordinator on 01980-611117 if you need a lift .

Accord Social Group - 8pm Tuesday evenings at The New Inn, New Street in SalisburyWe are a friendly group of people who meet up weekly at The New Inn and regularly organise meals, theatre, walks, garden visits etc. For more informati on contact Carolyn Bridges on 01722 782535. Please note we are NOT a dati ng agency.

THE WINTERBOURNE HOME & GARDEN FAIR 2011 “Everything for your Home – Inside and Out”takes place on Saturday 21st May at The Glebe Hall in Winterbourne Earls(situated about 4 miles NE of Salisbury on the A338 road towards Tidworth). 10am to 3pm - Admission: Adults 50p (Children Free) There will be a wide range of over 20 diff erent stalls within the hall building itself, but also other stalls located outside, within gazebos. Everything for your home - inside & out. Soft furnishings & Handicraft s. Plants, Garden Furniture & Accessories. Country Craft s and lots More. Something to suit everyone.

To accompany the goods on the stalls there is delicious freshly-prepared food available throughout the day and served from the kitchen in the Winterbourne Glebe Hall – including Morning Coff ee and Snacks, Light Lunches and Aft ernoon Teas.Why not come along, see the wide variety of stalls, and hopefully choose something diff erent. Browse in relaxed surroundings among the stalls, buy some items that take your fancy and enjoy the Morning Coff ee, Light Lunches and Aft ernoon Teas being served.This event is organised by the Winterbourne Glebe Hall Committ ee. All proceeds to the Winterbourne Glebe Hall (Registered Charity No. 279405).For further informati on please contact Lynn on 01980 610635.


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1) Keep an eye on your blood pressure When was the last time you had yours checked? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the UK’s biggest killers, contributing to the risk of heart disease and strokes. The Stroke Association estimates that a quarter of people have undetected high blood pressure – don’t be one of them, get yours checked now.

2) Eat chocolateAlthough it would be lovely to tuck into a box of Milk Tray for medicinal purposes, it’s the dark stuff you should be including in your diet. Full of monounsaturated fat, fi bre, antioxidants and magnesium, a few blocks a day can help regulate blood pressure too.

3) Watch your waistHolding weight around your midriff means you are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes, as fat stored here can have a big impact upon your arteries. If you think your tummy could do with some down-sizing, up your exercise and cut down on treats and goodies – it’ll be worth it!

4) Keep activeJust half an hour of moderate exercise each day will go a long way to keep your heart, body and mind healthy.

5) Diet swapsGo easy on the salt, cream, butter and cheese – instead, try to include oily fi sh, avocados and olives in your diet, which contain the really good fats that do wonders for your blood cholesterol levels.

6) Stay at workObviously, stress should be avoided due to the negative impact it has upon all aspects of health. That said, a study on health problems in relation to retirement age shows that those who keep working up until they are 65 tend to be in much better shape than those who pack it all in early.

7) Clean your teethResearch has proved a connection between maintaining good oral hygiene and the prevention of a heart attack. Taking lifestyle factors into account, studies show that people who don’t look after their teeth are at a much higher risk of developing heart disease than those who brush theirs twice a day.

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MAY in the gardenIt’s great to be joining you on a regular basis, especially when the subject is gardening! I’ll be giving you some hints and tips for what to be doing in your own gardens, letting you know what I’m up to in mine, and in the process hopefully inspiring you to get out in to the garden more, enjoy everything it has to offer, and achieve some pretty impressive results yourself.

Welcome to May, one of the fastest moving months in the gardening year. May is the month when plants just keep on and on growing and developing. New transplants, recently allowed to enjoy the ‘great outdoors’ after an early start in a greenhouse, wait a week or two and then POW! they’re off, and showing you their potential. Old established garden friends, their roots well down in the soil, put on new leaves, stem growth, fl ower buds maybe even fl owers and enjoy the fact that whilst the weather has warmed up, they’ve not yet been hit by growth-restricting drier conditions of summer. It’s a month when it is hard not to feel a regular desire to grab a trowel (or perhaps a fork, spade or cultivator) and get out there and enjoy yourself while at the same time giving the garden and its plants the TLC that’s deserved. What better way to spend an hour or two….or perhaps even a day or two?

With the massive surge in interest in growing your own vegetables, vegetable plants and seeds are available just about everywhere, so there are no excuses for not giving it a go. Even if time is short or space at a premium, it really is worth growing a few crops – the feeling of self-satisfaction when you make that fi rst harvest is just SO good....not to mention the taste of the crops themselves. At this time of year you can sow seeds of many vegetables direct into the soil or large pots of multi-purpose compost. Try your hand at

climbing French beans, dwarf French beans, runner beans, carrots, salad leaves, spinach or peas. I also adore home grown sweetcorn; this too can be sown direct now, but make sure you sow the seed in a square e.g. four rows of four seeds, formed in to a square (it is a wind pollinated crop and this is the way to get good, well-fi lled cobs). It is a bit late to raise your own courgettes, squash, tomatoes or peppers from seed, but there should be plenty of young plants available in local nurseries or garden centres – just make sure you buy a variety of tomato or pepper suitable for growing outdoors if you don’t have a greenhouse (the label should make this clear).

It is worth spending a few minutes to check fl ower beds and borders, however small or large, as at this time of year they are a hive of activity. I just have masses of twiggy pea-sticks (well branched prunings will do) and have driven them in around the edges of several herbaceous perennials. So many of these lovely plants are inclined to fl op disastrously later in the year, but supported subtly now, they’ll remain upright. As I do this I always spot a few other things that need seeing to as well. All the lovely lush growth means that (in my garden at least) slugs and snails are having a fantastic time devastating the tender new leaves. When I put new plants in the ground I scatter oyster shell around the soil beneath the plants. It is readily available from local suppliers of chicken feed, and is by far the best barrier to slugs and snails that I know....and bought in this way, it does not cost a fortune either. Early aphid (greenfl y

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With most of the gardening year ahead feeding makes sense too. So whether you have a well-stocked compost heap, or prefer to use fertilisers from the garden centre, apply them now so that your fl owers, fruits and veg have a chance to make best use of them.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer and journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular updates and bulletins. Up until early June you can also order ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ – garden ready veg plants plus weekly advice emails from Pippa.

Golden RulesMake sure that seedlings and young plants get enough natural light.Gradually harden off young plants before planting them out.In warmer areas, start to plant out more tender crops, but protect with cloches at fi rst.Tomatoes in containers need regular feeding with a liquid tomato food.Treat yourself to some summer bedding for a really lively terrace-container, but check the forecast carefully before planting them out.

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Parliament spent some time in recess last month, so, as well as squeezing in a few days off with my family in the run-up to Easter, I also had the opportunity to spend more time meeting constituents and attending local events in and around Salisbury.

However, that was not before my latest trip with the Defence Select Committee. Having visited serving soldiers in Afghanistan, this time we were touring defence institutions and meeting key offi cials in the US.

The visit – a hectic fi ve days - involved a call at Central Command in Tampa, Florida where, would you believe, I bumped into two of my constituents in the briefi ng with US General Mattis!

We heard about the way the US organises the military with alliance countries in their HQ for the “Central” region of the globe.

We moved on to Norfolk, Virginia where the Committee was shown around the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier.

It was an opportunity for us to examine the views of US Navy on the UK’s recent review of defence spending. The overwhelming feedback was reasonably positive but this perhaps refl ects the fact that the UK has been the most consistent ally of the US rather than a great enthusiasm for the cuts that all major countries face in defence spending at the current time.

From there, we drove to Washington where we met various US congressmen and senators and received a briefi ng on the current position of operations in Afghanistan and Libya.

As ever with these visits it is about listening carefully to what we are not told and, like an elaborate jigsaw, trying to work out what the full picture looks like.

We have much to ponder as we work on several reports over the coming months.

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Those entering this year’s Amesbury carnival pet dog show will have fun, while helping dogs who once graced the podium

in a very different context. GRWE (Greyhound Rescue West of England) will be organising the canine corner of Holders Road playing fi eld on 4th June and will receive much of the one pound entry fee towards rehabilitating unwanted ex-racing dogs. The show is intended to be a fun family event, providing owners with the opportunity to parade their beloved pets for all to see. Anyone may enter with any dog regardless of origin. Rosettes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of the ten categories with a prize for 1st place. The winner of each category will then go through to the fi nal judging to determine the carnival K9 who will receive a trophy they can keep.GRWE is a volunteer-run charity dedicated to rescuing dogs no longer wanted by the

greyhound racing industry, last year rehoming over 900 dogs. Press offi cer Stuart Parslow said “Our hounds are very grateful to be benefi tting from all the fun at this year’s carnival”. He urged anyone looking to home a dog, to consider one of the thousands of racers who leave the track each year. “They really are wonderful family pets” he continued “but after a racing career the most likely category they will win is ‘best sofa-warmer’!”Entry for the dog show is on-the-day, so just turn up with your four (or maybe three) legged friend as soon as possible after gates open at 12 noon. Please keep all dogs on leads and remember to clean up after them. Owners are responsible for the conduct of their dogs and please take special care around children and other pets. For more information about how the retired racers will benefi t from the proceeds of the fun dog show visit www.grwe.com.


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