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The Southern Co-operative has told Winchester Today that local good causes will benefit to the tune of £172,000 from the first six months of their carrier bag levy fund, after a staggering drop in use.

Jessica Hughes is Communications and Community Engagement Manager: “We have been really pleased with the 71% reduction of single-use carrier bags we have seen in our stores. However, the 5p levy has helped us to raise over £172,000 towards

our Love Your Neighbourhood programme to help support our local communities. 100% of the proceeds will be donated because we believe that these funds belong back in the communities that helped to raise them.

The Southern Co-operative has launched regional partnerships with the disability charity, Scope and a group of local environment and nature charities, the Wildlife Trusts, donating £40,000 to each as part of a new community

scheme to address local concerns across southern England.

Since the levy was introduced on 5th October 2015, The Southern Co-operative has seen over a 70% reduction of single-use carrier bags given out by its 195 food stores. Between 5th October 2015 and 5th April 2016, The Southern Co-operative has cut the number of single-use carrier bags given to its customers by more than 10 million.

The partnership with Scope

will support the ‘more inclusive neighbourhood’ theme. There are currently over 2,600,000 disabled people of working age living across the south of England. Scope works with disabled people and their families by providing practical, everyday support and campaigns that change lives. The Southern Co-operative will be supporting Scope’s End the Awkward campaign, which aims to tackle the awkwardness people feel about disability.

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I am absolutely delighted to be able to announce that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is our new charity partner. 214 Air Ambulance missions already flown this year - and, let’s face it, none of us know if we’re going to be the next passenger.

It means that their vital work will now be shown, free of charge, in this newspaper until December 2019.

The generosity of everyone in this country means that a service like this can continue. Should we take a service like this for granted? Shouldn’t an Air Ambulance be a fully funded part of the NHS? Well, it isn’t. Let’s be honest - it currently costs the charity approximately £230,000 each month to keep the Air Ambulance flying and they couldn’t do it without the constant support they receive from your donations.

We will do everything we can over the next three years to bring you news of the work they do.

***Since I last wrote this column,

I’m also delighted to have been elected Chairman of the Winnall Business Forum. We’ve just had our fourth meeting in as many months - and the main thing is that we are not just talking about projects, we’re doing something about it. Our first main mission is doing something to sort out the appalling Internet service for businesses in Winnall. Want to be part of it? Look us up on Facebook.

***We are also delighted to have

teamed up with the Alresford Music Festival. You will know that we have already had some scorching days in May - and some wet ones too! Let’s hope that the sun will shine on Saturday 11 June - and that you will have a great summer.

Boost for BHFEvent brings some ‘Ooh La La’ for local charityA successful collaboration between two local Winchester fundraising groups, 3Women and The Mad Hatters Present, has resulted in a £9,500 donation to The British Heart Foundation.The glamorous Parisian-inspired fundraising ball ‘A Night At The Moulin Rouge’ was held at the Winchester Guildhall and was attended by over 170 guests.

Neil Jarrett is fundraising manager at the BHF: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this event such a fantastic success. All the money raised from this night will help us fund scientists to look for new ways to fight heart disease. It’s only because of the generous

support of the public that we’re able make new life-saving breakthroughs.”

Co-founder of 3Women Michelle Beck said, “Our joint alliance has allowed us to combine our skills and talents to produce an amazing evening of glitz and glamour that has culminated in a generous donation to the BHF”. Catherine Turness is from The Mad Hatters Present: “Heart disease touches the lives of so many local people. In Hampshire over 1,100 die from the condition each year. We’re thrilled to be in a position to support the BHF’s research which is doing so much to save and transform lives. Pictured: L-R Claire Wellman, Catherine Turness, Michelle Beck, Fiona Whitehouse, Neil Jarrett. (Mike Hall Photography)

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Winchester based brewer Red Cat threw open its doors on Sat-urday 7 May and welcomed a huge crowd to its second annual Open Day in celebration of the business’s second birthday.

Established in the spring of 2014 by Iain MacIntosh and Andy Mansell, Red Cat’s singular aim is to create imaginative, stunning craft beer, and with the mercury rising to the mid 20s on a stun-ning sunny Saturday in Winches-ter, the Open Day was the perfect opportunity to showcase their growing range of ales.

With their ‘we don’t do boring’ tag-line, the four members of Red Cat Brewing staged a packed and vibrant event including their

full range of 14 beers available at the bar.

In between guided tours of the brewery and talks on just how Red Cat go about brewing their beers – which are gaining huge popularity across the south of England - around 500 visitors enjoyed almost 1200 pints of ale ranging from the ever popular Scratch and Prowler to Nine Tails and Mr M’s Porter, alongside

their ‘Untamed’ range of specials – not forgetting the launch of the eagerly-awaited bottled 9.1% ABV Vintage Stout - IMPERIAL 15. To top the day off the team had a surprise visit from South Hants CAMRA and were present-ed with a certificate for their Feral Vienna IPA 6.2% ABV which was Runner Up as Beer of the Festival at the recent Winchester Real Ale and Cider Festival.

As part of their pioneering ap-proach in this rapidly growing in-dustry, Red Cat are keen to seek out Hampshire collaborations, and to this end they’ve been working with young, Hampshire-based artist Kirsten Houser who has created the artwork for their popular ‘Untamed’ range of spe-cials. With the trend in craft beer on the constant rise, Red Cat plan to continue working with

local artists to keep their brand fresh and interesting to a grow-ing audience that now extends far beyond the stereotype tradi-tional ale-drinker.

Faye Pain is Sales and Market-ing Manager at Red Cat Brewing: “We’re not only delighted that so many people chose to join us at the weekend but also at the op-portunity the last few months has given us to work with local artists like Kirsten. It’s a natural progression for us as brewing good quality, exciting craft beer is now recognised as an art form in itself and therefore goes hand in hand with other art forms such as contemporary illustration and music.”

L-R: Jimmy Hatherley - Brewer, Iain McIntosh - Brewer and Proprietor, Faye Pain - Sales and Marketing Manager, Andy Mansell - Brewer and Proprietor. (David Cradduck)

Brewery celebrates two years in the business

If you have been to the railway station recently, you may have seen Caroline and Spencer in their glorious red coats - they’re ambassadors for Micheldever and Winchester railway stations respectively: “If we didn’t have the red coats, we wouldn’t exactly stand out,” Spencer told us. “We have to stand out and be approachable. It’s better than being stuck behind a window, It allows us to get more involved. We try to bridge the gap between ticket office and information, really. It allows us to impact someone’s journey more.”

Caroline is very pleased to

have the opportunity. We like to give the best possible journey experience from start to finish, and we have had a very positive reaction from members of the public. Even in Micheldever I’m outside, still meeting people and greeting them. If they can easily see you, they can ask for help.I ask Spencer if he’s had any unusual request so far: “Could I find out the journey times for Prague. I managed to do it with the help of Google and an iphone. It’s nice to have been given the tools for the job too.”

SouthWest Trains spokesperson Andrew Commons explains to

Winchester Today why they wanted to do it: “This is basically part of a £50 million pound investment which includes having 100 new Customer

Ambassadors - really trying to provide a better journey for people. From speaking to guys on the ground, the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.”

Just from watching Caroline and Spencer working, it’s obvious they know their stuff about the local area and services.

Pleased to greet you!Red Coats of SWT Customer Ambassadors a Beacon of Help

Caroline and Spencer (Rachel Gover)


Gardening May 2016 With The Veg Man.One of the most important months in the vegetable grower’s year, much of the earlier work is beginning to show results, May gives the opportunity to sow the seeds of less hardy vegetables and to continue work on the soil. Hoeing is so important: new weed growth gets under way as the soil warms up. If you planted these items earlier in the year, broad beans should be showing well, garlic, leeks and onion sets showing strongly and asparagus provides a welcome new taste until cutting ceases in June, but younger plants should not be harvested for so long. Rhubarb should be showing well and for those who like

to freeze some, early growth always tastes better than later pickings. Overwintering crops like leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, late cauliflowers and savoys, often just make it into May but as they finish cropping, the ground needs to be cleared. I do not advocate digging chalky soil at this time of the year and all that is needed is to break up the top few inches and work on the soil to produce a good tilth for seed sowing. Add some fertiliser and sow parsnips and continue planting carrots and spring onions. I always compost any green waste, but do not add in the hard stalks, as these take a long time to break down.

By now most gardeners will have erected their runner bean supports and similar ones can be used for any other climbing beans. I prefer to grow beans like bulotti using the taller varieties that need support. The shorter ones can be damaged by rain and drag on the soil when they are due to be harvested in autumn. Brussel sprouts need a long growing season and need to be planted out in firm ground. Mine and the early cauliflowers are showing well under cover and will be planted out very soon. Continue sowing salad seeds little and often to provide continuity. I usually plant the following lot as soon as the

earlier sowing are showing well. Take action against slugs and snails and protect brassicas from pigeons. Soft fruit needs watching over and strawberries in particular need netting, it also helps to spread straw round the plants to prevent the berries becoming muddies in the rain. I net gooseberries and other soft fruit in dry weather as pigeons can damage them. Tomatoes, chillies, aubergines and pepper plants need planting out in the greenhouse but delay until

later in the month any outside plantings after hardening them off.. Early potatoes should be earthed up and covered if a frost warning is received. Main crop potatoes need planting now, if this has not already been done. Keep a minimum of three feet between rows to allow for earthing up, to increase yields.Try something new, fennel is essy to grow and you and try things like kohl rhabi whitloof chicory and chiness cabbage.

Things To Do This MonthContinue sowing successional crops, sow bean and courgette seeds and over wintering brassica seeds. If sowing these outside cover to prevent pigeon damage and protect against slugs and snails. Now is the time to plant

mange tout peas, french and runner beans. I have stolen a march by starting the first plantings of these, plus courgettes and sweetcorn, in warmth. I only sow a few of each early and then sow at least twice more at intervals to provide continuity of fresh produce. Firm brassica beds ready for planting out seedlings when they are big enough.

As you probably know, for the last three years Winchester Today has given extensive coverage to the work of Naomi House as a charity partner. Over those three years, we have brought you many stories, including front-page news. We know that Naomi House does a fantastic job, and we hope that as a newspaper we have given them the coverage they deserve.

It’s time to move on now that the three years is over, and Winchester Today is now proud to announce the newspaper’s new charity partner as the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. This pledge from us will last until December 2019. We never know when any of us will need the

services of the Air Ambulance. Let’s help keep it in the air.

Charity Manager Sherie Williams Ellen has welcomed our offer: “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to reach out to the people of Winchester and encourage new supporters to become involved with the charity.

“We are always looking for people to join our hard-working team of volunteers, or take part in our events and challenges.

“This new relationship with Winchester Today will help us to connect with our local community.

“We rely on the generosity of the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.”

Meet our new charity partner

Theatres Trust has announced that it is giving Theatre Royal Winchester a grant to help with urgent repairs to the building. The trust has awarded £5,000 from its Theatres Protection Fund’s Small Grants Scheme towards fabric and structural repairs to Theatre Royal’s weather damaged façade on the Tower Street side.

Mark Courtice is Chief Executive of Theatre Royal Winchester: “Theatre Trust’s grant for Theatre

Royal is very welcome. It is great to feel we have such a vitally important organisation in our corner as we fight to keep our lovely building alive and bustling with activity.”

Theatre Royal Winchester is a Grade II listed building. The Theatres Trust describes it as “an excellent example of a small cinévariety theatre which has survived in remarkably complete condition.”

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Another popular venture which has farmer Chris Horn from Droxford hoping for some good weather shortly is the ‘Film on a Farm’ enterprise which is now into its 2nd year.10 screenings are already

planned and more to squeeze in around Harvest. The feedback from last year was very encouraging: “Beautiful surroundings. Very surreal sitting under the stars munching on popcorn watching Robin Hood!”With such exciting plans for

this year, next year is already set to be even bigger with the launch of the Film on a Farm

franchise, set to provide the outdoor cinema experiences across UK farms and villages, and enabling farmers to diversify their business. It is particularly aimed at fellow young farmers looking to try and make their mark at home and help to add a new income stream to the business.Film on a Farm season starts

this year with Top Gun on the 27th May at their home farm in Droxford. They are also showing Mamma Mia, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Lion King, Notting Hill and Grease. You can visit www.filmonafarm.co.uk for more details. Popcorn at the ready - farmer Chris Horn at ‘Film on a Farm’ in Droxford

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Until 29th October. Farnborough Village Hotel, Jersey Boys Tribute

Wednesday 25th May – Sunday 19th June. 7.30pm The Mayflow-er Theatre, Mary Poppins. Price range from £27.50 - £62.50

Wednesday 1st June. 8pm The Lights, Andover. Ninebarrow £10

Wednesday 1st June, 7.45 pm. The Anvil. The Forge, Basing-stoke. Nancy Kerr and James Fagan. £16

Wednesday 1st June. 7.30 pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Celebrate! By the Movement Ini-tiative £9.50 Concession £8

Thursday 2nd June 11am. The Lights, Community Photography Workshop FREE

Thursday 2nd June. 10am The Mayflower Theatre, Thriller Vocal and Harmony Workshop. £18 per person

Thursday 2nd June, 12pm. Win-chester Cathedral, The Close. Children’s Art Workshops. Price £2 per child

Thursday 2nd – 3rd June. 11am-3pm. Winchester City Mill and Shop. Flower Arts and Crafts.

Thursday 2nd June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, Mid-summer Night’s Dream. £13.50 Concession £10.50 Under 25s £8

Thursday 2nd June, The Lights. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Price £5

Thursday 2nd June. 10am The Mayflower Theatre, Thriller Dance Workshop. £18 per person

Thursday 2nd – 4th June. Times vary. Southampton Guildhall, Southampton Beer Festival.Friday 3rd – 4th June. Times vary.

Theatre Royal Winchester, Char-lie and the Chocolate Factory £13

Friday 3rd June 5-6pm The Nuf-field Theatre Southampton, Page to Stage Noises Off. Price £3

Friday 3rd June 7.30 pm. The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Dream Boys Price £22.50

Friday 3rd- 4th June. Time var-ies Alton College, Alton Summer Beer Festival Price £7

Friday 3rd June.7.30pm The Haymarket Basingstoke. Dino-saur Park. Entry Price £17 plus £1 booking fee. Over 8yrs

Friday 3rd June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Wonder-band Soul Classic Tribute. £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Friday 3rd June. 10am The Lights. Junk Storytelling – Owl and the Pussycat. £10

Saturday 4th June. 7.45 pm Corn Exchange Newbury, The Rat Pack. Full price £25

Saturday 4th June. 7.30 pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, UK Pink Floyd Experience £21.50

Saturday 4th June. All Day, Market Place, Eastleigh. Royal Street Party (Under 12) FREE

Saturday 4th June. 8pm, The Lights. Gary Delaney. £15

Saturday 4th June. 7.30pm. The Haymarket, Basingstoke. The Ra-jasthan Heritage Brass Band £17

Saturday 4th June 1pm. Mot-tisfont Abbey Garden, Romsey. Afternoon Tea with May Martin. Price £25 per ticket

Saturday 4th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Tina Turner Tribute. £13 in advance, £15 on the door

Sunday 5th June. 10am-2pm Alma Road, Romsey Farmer’s Market FREE

Monday 6th June. 7.30pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Dirty Dusting £21.50

Monday 6th June. 7pm The Mayflower Theatre, Adult Acting Workshops Mary Poppins. £20 per person

Tuesday 7th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Grand Slam. £14 in advance, £16 on the door

Wednesday 8th June – Satur-day 11th June. 7.45pm Shinfield’s Player Theatre, Agatha Crusty and the Village hall Murderers. Price from £2-£8

Wednesday 8th June. 7pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, RSC Live Hamlet. £13.50

Wednesday 8th June Time Var-ies. Winchester Science Centre, Space Lecture FREE

Wednesday 8th June – 11th June. 7.30pm The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Jekyll and the Hyde. Price range from £12 - £23

Wednesday 8th June. 7pm New Greenham Arts, Dinosaur Park, The Jurassic Parody. £15 Con-cession £13

Wednesday 8th June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, Ballet Black. £16 Concession £14

Thursday 9th June. 7.45pm The Anvil, Basingstoke. Leif Ove And-snes (Piano) £23

Thursday 9th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, The Damned. £20 in advance, £22 on the door

Thursday 9th June. 7pm The Berry Theatre, National Theatre Live The Audience Encore. Full Price £12 Child £10 Over 60 £10 Student £10

Friday 10th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, These Smiths. £12 in advance, £14 on the door

Friday 10th June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, Graeme of Thrones. £19 Aged 14+

Friday 10th June. 8pm Thea-tre Royal Winchester. A Comedy Gala £18

Friday 10th June. 7pm till Late. Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke. Charity Masquerade Ball. Price £50 per person

Friday 10th – 12th June. Time Varies. Winchester Guitar Festi-val. Prices and Locations vary

Saturday 11th June Osborne School Summer Fayre 12midday

- 3pm £1 per familySaturday 11th June Alresford

Music FestivalSaturday 11th June. 14.30pm,

7pm. The King’s Theatre Ports-mouth, The Legends of Music and Dance £12.50

Saturday 11th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Joe Louis Walker £15 in advance, £17 on the door

Saturday 11th June 7.30pm – 9pm. Sir Harold Hiller Gardens. Classical Music and Fireworks. Adults £17.95 Children £10

Saturday 11th June. Winchester, City Mill. Ginchester Fete. Tickets Limted £10 each

Saturday 11th June. 7.30pm. Theatre Royal Winchester, Tango Tales £15

Saturday 11th June. 7.30pm The Anvil, Basingstoke. Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Full Price £22 Un-der 12 £6

Saturday 11th June. All Day Al-ton, Farmer’s Market FREE

Saturday 11th June. 7.45pm The Forge, Basingstoke. Michael Messer’s Metra £15

Sunday 12th June.10am – 7.30pm Southampton, SoulFest Rownhams House. £65 per ticket

Sunday 12th June 9am – 2pm. Winchester Farmers Market, Middle Brook Street FREE

Monday 13th June. 7.30pm. The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Inter-national Cultural and Arts Festi-val

Wednesday 15th June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, Gareth Gates Mad About the Musicals. £26 Concession £24

Wednesday 15th June, 7pm The Lights, Andover. Andover Dance Festival £6

Thursday 16th June. 7.30pm. The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Chicago Blues Brothers. Price range from £20 - £25

Thursday 16th June. 7.45pm. The Anvil, Basingstoke. Clare Teal and her Hollywood Orches-tra Price £25 including £1 book-ing fee

Thursday 16th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, The South. £24 in advance, £26 on the door

Thursday 16th June 5.30pm – 8pm. Botleigh Grange Hotel, Southampton. Wedding Open evening FREE

Thursday 16th June – Saturday 18th June. 7.30pm Theatre Royal Winchester, Around the World in 80 days Full Price £16

Thursday 16th June. 6.30pm Salisbury Playhouse, Rouge’s Odditorium Price £3 Aged 12+

Friday 17th June. 7.30pm, The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs Full Price £18

Friday 17th June. 7.45pm. The Lights, Andover. All Folk’d Up. Full Price £18.50

Friday 17th June. 7.30pm, The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Frankly Sinatra. Price range from £21-£24

Friday 17th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, No Jacket Required, Phill Collins Tribute. £13 in advance, £15 on the door

Friday 17th June – 10th July. Basingstoke Festival. London Road

Saturday 18th June, 7.30pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Whit-ney: Queen of the Night Price range from £17 - £22

Saturday 18th June – Sunday 19th June. The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. RSC Open Stages Big Weekend Price £40

Saturday 18th June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, The Elvis Years. Full Price £21 Con-cession £19.50

Saturday 18th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Viva Santana. £12 in advance, £14 on the door

Saturday 18th June. 10-3pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Drawing Tour of Theatre Price £25

Saturday 18th June. 7.30pm. The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Swing Unlimited All Stars Big Band Full Price £16

Saturday 18th June. 7pm. Ports-mouth Historic Dockyard, Come-dian Seann Walsh Price £15

Saturday 18th June. 7.45pm. The Anvil Basingstoke. Basing-stoke’s Symphony Orchestra Full Price £23

Saturday 18th June. 8pm, The Forge, Basingstoke. Singer song-writer, Sam Carter Full Price £16

Sunday 19th June 11am – 3pm. Winchester City Mill, Father’s Day Baking FREE entry

Sunday 19th June 4pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Hel-en Mirren in the Audience Price from £10.50 - £13.50

Monday 20th – Saturday 25th June Times Vary. Salisbury Play-house, Agatha Christy’s The Mousetrap Prices vary from £18 - £30.50

Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd June. 7.30pm Theatre Royal Winchester. Remote, Drama Full Price £12

Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd June. 7.30pm Theatre Royal Win-chester, The Wonderful World of Dissocia £12

Tuesday 21st – 22nd June. 7pm, The Anvil, Basingstoke. Basing-stoke Primary School Music Price £11 including £1 booking fee

Tuesday 21st June 8.30pm Royal Oak Passage, Winchester. Ghost Experience Walk £6

Tuesday 21st June – Wednesday 22nd June. The King’s Theatre Portsmouth. The Symphony to a lost Generation Price range from

£7.50 - £21.50Thursday 23rd June. 6pm. The

Nuffield Theatre Southampton, The Grapevine. FREE

Thursday 23rd June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Billy Walton Band. £12 in advance, £14 on the door

Thursday 23rd June 7.30pm. The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Elo Experience Full Price £20

Thursday 23rd June. 7pm The Mayflower Theatre, Russell Wat-son Songs from the Heart. Price £35 - £48.50

Friday 24th June. 7.30pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, Showaddywaddy. £21

Friday 24th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Ulti-mate Eagles. £20 in advance, £22 on the door

Friday 24th June. 7.45pm The Lights, Andover. Bringing on Back the 60s. £19.50

Friday 24th – Sunday 26th June. Times vary. Theatre Royal Win-chester. InteGR8 Dance Off £11

Saturday 25th June 1pm – 4pm Basingstoke. Four Lanes School Hall Summer Fete FREE

Saturday 25th June, 7.30pm The King’s Theatre Portsmouth, The Illegal Eagles. £25

Saturday 25th June. 8pm The Anvil, Basingstoke. Rock Choir £15

Saturday 25th June. 7.30pm The Mayflower Theatre, That’ll Be the Day. Price from £25-27

Saturday 25th June. 8pm The Brook Theatre Southampton, Johnny 2 Bad – UB40 Tribute. £13 in advance, £15 on the door

Sunday 26th June. 3pm. The Anvil Basingstoke. Hampshire County Youth Bands. £6

Sunday 26th June 7.30pm. The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders £21 including £1 booking fee

Monday 27th June. 8pm. The Nuffield Theatre Southampton, 451. Price £5

Tuesday 28th June – Sunday 3rd July. Times vary. The Nuffield The-atre Southampton, The Gruffalo’s Child Price range from £8.50 - £12

Tuesday 28th June. 7.45pm The Anvil, Basingstoke. Ernest Ran-glin and Friends £26

Wednesday 29th June – Satur-day 2nd July. 7.30pm The May-flower Theatre, The Mikado. Price range from £8-£44

Wednesday 29th June. 7.45pm Corn Exchange Newbury, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story. Full Price £20.50

Thursday 30th June. 7.30pm The Haymarket, Basingstoke. The Blues Band. £21 Thursday 30th June. 7.45pm The Anvil, Basingstoke. Magician Jamie Raven £19

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Last year over 3,250 festival goers enjoyed the all-day family party atmosphere of the Alresford Music Festival, and this year it’s set to be even bigger and better. A NEW Extended layout means more: four stages of live music, a packed festival village, plus a huge choice of local and international food stalls. The Ringwood Fine Ale bar, plus more cocktail and cider bars will be quenching thirsts.

FAMILY ARENAFREE family entertainment all day, including silent disco, bungee trampolining, climbing wall, inflatable assault course, Mayflower Musical Youth Theatre, an African music workshop, craft stalls, a magic show, art workshops, street theatre, a memory pod and poolball.

LINE UPOver 25 bands will play throughout the day from 10.00-23.55 and sensational headline act DUB PISTOLS are confirmed for the top slot; so look forward to a high energy reggae-breaks-jungle mash-up party to close the festival. A full line up of all the bands and artists with links to check them out is available on the website.

TRAVELIt’s so easy to get to the festival! There are FREE shuttle buses now running between Alton and Winchester train stations from late morning until midnight so everyone can relax, travel safely and have a good time.

CAMPINGFor those who want to make a weekend of it, there’s now plenty of camping in Arlebury Park (tents only) on both Friday and Saturday nights, PLUS this year there is a dedicated motorhomes site only 600m from the festival entrance (limited capacity – first come first served). Camping is FREE on Friday and only £5 per person on Saturday.

Alresford Music Festival is a real community event in the heart of our town. It only happens due to generous support from residents, volunteers and sponsors and we are very grateful to; First Option Software, Thomas Miller Creative, Axians, Alresford Salads, Belgarum, CleverTouch, Cold Control, Families Worldwide, Mint Signs and SQA consulting.

The festival is not-for-profit and money raised is given to local community charities and other good causes. With more music and activities than ever in 2016, we hope to see many more of you, which will mean we can raise even more funds for worthy organisations.

Discounted tickets are available if bought in advance from our website. Limited tickets available on the gate…

GATES OPEN AT 10AMWe look forward to seeing you on 11th June and thank you in advance for all your support.

For more information visit www.alresfordmusicfestival.com

FOUR STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC FEATURINGROCK ★ POP ★ INDIE ★ BLUES ★ WORLD ★ FOLK ★ DANCE ★ JAZZ ★ DJs

ONE GREAT DAY OF LIVE MUSIC

LIMITED TICKETS ON THE GATE FROM £12 - CAMPING £5 – UNDER 5s GET IN FREE!A NON-PROFIT EVENT – SUPPORTING CHARITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

SILENT DISCODance to your own tune. Don a pair of our wireless headphones with multi-channels to choose exactly what you want to hear …then let yourself go.

BUNGEE TRAMPOLINESA combination of four trampolines and bungees gives everyone the thrill of zero gravity whilst doing single, double and triple somersaults! A truly exhilarating experience for all!

CLIMBING WALLExperience rock climbing and abseiling in a safe environment. Scale the 25ft high wall with multiple routes from easy to hard. All participants are attached to safety ropes and guided throughout by qualified and fully trained personnel making it fun, challenging and safe for all ages.

DANCE & THEATREThe Mayflower Musical Youth theatre offers a versatile mix of singing, dancing and acting while three intrepid travellers from Rhubarb Theatre, set off on a wild race around the world!

MAGIC & CIRCUSJared Gale is a very modern musician with illusions and tricks to twist everyone’s melon! Markey Jay provides an amazing street show as well as offering circus skills for all to try out.

ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOPSouthampton Scrapstore, using recycled junk, make musical instruments, such as shakers, drums and didgeridoos to jam along with. The Happy Art Company offers sequins and feathers, pens and paint to make amazing masks to wear for that real festival look.

To listen to the bands in advance please visit the ‘LINE-UP’ page on our website.DOWNLOAD OUR FREE FESTIVAL APP & KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE RUNNING ORDER.

MAIN STAGE12.00-22.55The Sea Slugs

The Barefoot BanditZimbaremabwe

RattleWreckPlaying House

LionstarThe Hattie Jaques’

PlaylistDub Pistols

2ND STAGE12.45-21.30

Dah Rhyl Gah MoorRescue Me Too

Black Water CountyJump 66

The Greasy SlicksBlack Hat Band

Wolf Club

BIG TOP TENT11.30-23.55

WaitJuliet Howland

Accrington StanleyMegan Linford

Funke & The Two Tone Baby

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Seán McGowanIcey Stanley

Brandywidow

4TH STAGE10.00-23.55

Student PerformancesMusic Workshops

NankingMayflower Musical

Youth TheatreAfrican Music WorkshopRhubarb Street TheatreJared Gale Magic ShowAlresford Ukulele Jam

DJ Set Electro Groove Monkey

& Lebrosk

Illustrations by www.tomjoyceillustration.com. Photographs kindly supplied by Allan Jones (www.rockstarimages.co.uk) & Richard Turner Photography.

A GREAT DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY

2016 LINE UP – 25 LIVE BANDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY!

FREE Family Entertainment throughout the day, below are just a few, so check out the website for the full list…


ARLEBURY PARK, ALRESFORD NR.WINCHESTER

Saturday 11th June

Last year over 3,250 festival goers enjoyed the all-day family party atmosphere of the Alresford Music Festival, and this year it’s set to be even bigger and better. A NEW Extended layout means more: four stages of live music, a packed festival village, plus a huge choice of local and international food stalls. The Ringwood Fine Ale bar, plus more cocktail and cider bars will be quenching thirsts.

FAMILY ARENAFREE family entertainment all day, including silent disco, bungee trampolining, climbing wall, inflatable assault course, Mayflower Musical Youth Theatre, an African music workshop, craft stalls, a magic show, art workshops, street theatre, a memory pod and poolball.

LINE UPOver 25 bands will play throughout the day from 10.00-23.55 and sensational headline act DUB PISTOLS are confirmed for the top slot; so look forward to a high energy reggae-breaks-jungle mash-up party to close the festival. A full line up of all the bands and artists with links to check them out is available on the website.

TRAVELIt’s so easy to get to the festival! There are FREE shuttle buses now running between Alton and Winchester train stations from late morning until midnight so everyone can relax, travel safely and have a good time.

CAMPINGFor those who want to make a weekend of it, there’s now plenty of camping in Arlebury Park (tents only) on both Friday and Saturday nights, PLUS this year there is a dedicated motorhomes site only 600m from the festival entrance (limited capacity – first come first served). Camping is FREE on Friday and only £5 per person on Saturday.

Alresford Music Festival is a real community event in the heart of our town. It only happens due to generous support from residents, volunteers and sponsors and we are very grateful to; First Option Software, Thomas Miller Creative, Axians, Alresford Salads, Belgarum, CleverTouch, Cold Control, Families Worldwide, Mint Signs and SQA consulting.

The festival is not-for-profit and money raised is given to local community charities and other good causes. With more music and activities than ever in 2016, we hope to see many more of you, which will mean we can raise even more funds for worthy organisations.

Discounted tickets are available if bought in advance from our website. Limited tickets available on the gate…

GATES OPEN AT 10AMWe look forward to seeing you on 11th June and thank you in advance for all your support.

For more information visit www.alresfordmusicfestival.com

FOUR STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC FEATURINGROCK ★ POP ★ INDIE ★ BLUES ★ WORLD ★ FOLK ★ DANCE ★ JAZZ ★ DJs

ONE GREAT DAY OF LIVE MUSIC

LIMITED TICKETS ON THE GATE FROM £12 - CAMPING £5 – UNDER 5s GET IN FREE!A NON-PROFIT EVENT – SUPPORTING CHARITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

SILENT DISCODance to your own tune. Don a pair of our wireless headphones with multi-channels to choose exactly what you want to hear …then let yourself go.

BUNGEE TRAMPOLINESA combination of four trampolines and bungees gives everyone the thrill of zero gravity whilst doing single, double and triple somersaults! A truly exhilarating experience for all!

CLIMBING WALLExperience rock climbing and abseiling in a safe environment. Scale the 25ft high wall with multiple routes from easy to hard. All participants are attached to safety ropes and guided throughout by qualified and fully trained personnel making it fun, challenging and safe for all ages.

DANCE & THEATREThe Mayflower Musical Youth theatre offers a versatile mix of singing, dancing and acting while three intrepid travellers from Rhubarb Theatre, set off on a wild race around the world!

MAGIC & CIRCUSJared Gale is a very modern musician with illusions and tricks to twist everyone’s melon! Markey Jay provides an amazing street show as well as offering circus skills for all to try out.

ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOPSouthampton Scrapstore, using recycled junk, make musical instruments, such as shakers, drums and didgeridoos to jam along with. The Happy Art Company offers sequins and feathers, pens and paint to make amazing masks to wear for that real festival look.

To listen to the bands in advance please visit the ‘LINE-UP’ page on our website.DOWNLOAD OUR FREE FESTIVAL APP & KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE RUNNING ORDER.

MAIN STAGE12.00-22.55The Sea Slugs

The Barefoot BanditZimbaremabwe

RattleWreckPlaying House

LionstarThe Hattie Jaques’

PlaylistDub Pistols

2ND STAGE12.45-21.30

Dah Rhyl Gah MoorRescue Me Too

Black Water CountyJump 66

The Greasy SlicksBlack Hat Band

Wolf Club

BIG TOP TENT11.30-23.55

WaitJuliet Howland

Accrington StanleyMegan Linford

Funke & The Two Tone Baby

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Seán McGowanIcey Stanley

Brandywidow

4TH STAGE10.00-23.55

Student PerformancesMusic Workshops

NankingMayflower Musical

Youth TheatreAfrican Music WorkshopRhubarb Street TheatreJared Gale Magic ShowAlresford Ukulele Jam

DJ Set Electro Groove Monkey

& Lebrosk

Illustrations by www.tomjoyceillustration.com. Photographs kindly supplied by Allan Jones (www.rockstarimages.co.uk) & Richard Turner Photography.

A GREAT DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY

2016 LINE UP – 25 LIVE BANDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY!

FREE Family Entertainment throughout the day, below are just a few, so check out the website for the full list…


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Fans of the TV drama ‘Hollow Crown : Wars of the Roses’ have had fun recently trying to spot one

of Winchester’s jewels. The Great Hall in Winchester was used as a set in the BBCTwo epic.

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International adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, has honoured thirty-two Queen Scouts from Hampshire at Windsor Castle.

The Queen’s Scout Award is the highest goal in Scouting and is gained for outstanding personal achievement. The young people, aged between 16 and 25, must contour a range of challenges, from making an impact in their community, to completing an adventurous expedition, undertaking a five-day residential project in an unfamiliar environment and to learning a new skill or developing an existing talent.

Lizzie Harvey, aged 24, from Hampshire was one of over 650 new Queen’s Scouts receiving her award: “Gaining my Queen Scout Award has been not only a great personal achievement, but also a personal adventure. It was a challenge to fit my professional life around my award, but Scouting was flexible in allowing me to get the balance right. I had the opportunity to make new friends when I trekked Dartmoor for my expedition, the chance to travel abroad and make a difference teaching youth empowerment in North Africa, and had so much fun volunteering with my local Scouts that I have continued to do so.”

Laura Betterbridge, aged 18, is another recipient: “Completing the Queen’s Scout Award was a fun and life changing experience.

Like most people my age, I was juggling the challenge with my academic commitments. Learning to keep focused and organised showed me that goals are achievable. The biggest highlight for me was waterfall jumping in Mexico, along with the lifelong international Scouting friendships that I have made. I would encourage anyone who likes a challenge to give Scouting a go.”

Alix Nichols, is aged 17, and also from Hampshire: “ During my award achievements, I was able to boost my confidence and try out yacht sailing in a new group of friends. Travelling to Uganda allowed me to experience a new culture whilst helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves. The challenge has inspired me to volunteer aboard again. I am in the process of volunteering of my local Scout group, and will soon be abseiling down the spinnaker tower in Portsmouth to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.”

Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, says it’s a huge personal achievement for them: “All these young people have lived the adventure of a lifetime to achieve their Queen’s Scout Awards, and I admire that spirit so much. They are huge inspirations to over half a million Scouts in the UK and I am so pleased that Scouting has honoured them. They are truly amazing.”

Bear Grylls Honours Top Hampshire Scouts


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John Cooper Works has launched the second top athlete of the new model generation. The new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible invites racing fans to enjoy extreme driving fun in a particularly exclusive way, with a unique vehicle concept in the small car segment combining authentic racing feel with intense open-air enjoyment, complete with the premium quality and mature product substance of the new MINI generation.

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The Macmillan Pedal, Paddle, Pace (PPP) will take place again this year on 17th July.

Sponsored this year by Forresters IP, this fun charity event is a unique form of triathlon, with twist of 2k kayak replacing the swim. It is an event for everyone to enjoy, a challenge that’s been taken on by absolute beginners and won by ex-Olympians.

Run by a committee of enthusiastic Winchester based friends led by Rob Williams, the event has now raised over £130,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and expect another 500 competitors this year to bring in another £30k for this amazing cause.

You can sign up at www.winchesterppp.co.uk, find them on Facebook - or turn up on the day to support and enjoy the spectacle.


Sports Roundup

Peter Symonds College achieved excellent results at the AoC National Cup and Plate finals on with the Men’s Hockey and Women’s Hockey

teams both securing wins.The Men’s Hockey team

beat Esher 7 – 2 with goals from Will Jones, Harry Trott, Dave Roche, Jack Murray and Matt Cole. The Women’s Hockey team won their game 3 - 1 against Greenhead with Ellie Streather, Freyja Haigh, Megan Struthers hitting the scoreboard. The Men’s Rugby, Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Volleyball teams also made it through to the Cup and Plate finals but were defeated in their matches.

This year saw the highest number of Symonds’ teams reach the AoC National Cup and Plate finals and was also the first time the Men’s

Rugby and Men’s Volleyball teams at Peter Symonds qualified for the event.

The Macmillan PPP returns!

College storms to victory in National Cup

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