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Do you recognise the faces and names above? Yes - that’s right, both these ladies are the artists from the Colour Factory who painted Winchester’s boring bollards and transformed them into objects of beauty. The bollards have been admired by tourists and residents for years now, as they bring an art exhibition to life within an urban setting so everyone in the community can enjoy it! All the images with the exception of the ‘Community Bollards’ are based on famous paintings and artists as this makes them more familiar to the public thus increasing the surprise element – who would expect to see the Mona Lisa painted on a bollard! Jenny & Rachael first painted the bollards in 2005 and the project has grown over the years with sponsorship from local businesses, private individuals and Winchester City Council. Here we get to know the local artists and find out more about the famous ‘Winchester Bollards’ that are cited within tourists Top Ten things to visit in the city. Where for ART thou? Firstly, we hear that one bollard has gone ‘AWOL’……You’re right one bollard has been damaged and removed meaning the count is now down to 20. This particular one featured an optical design by British artist Bridget Riley – we don’t know as yet whether this will be reinstated or not but let’s hope so. What personally fuelled your passion for Art? Jenny: Even as a child I always had a passion for all things creative, colours, shapes and design always fascinated me. All I ever wanted for birthdays and Christmas was the latest art and craft kit or any art product going. Like all artists I am sure, the need to express this creativity is something that just has to come out. My very earliest memory of seeing a professional artist was when my dad took me to a local craft fair and I was asked to help make a simple print by dipping string in paint, placing it between the pages of a very thick book. I pulled the string free from the pages and on opening the book revealed the most beautiful printed pattern which the paint soaked string had left. It sounds so simple now but seeing this was so exciting at the age of 7 years old, I can honestly say it had an effect on me. Rachael: I come from a very artistic family. Both my parents went to Bath Art Academy in the 1950’s and consequently I grew up surrounded by artists and

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art. I was always encouraged rather than discouraged right from an early age to nurture my artistic abilities. I had a very bohemian upbringing and I was never ever allowed painting by numbers! Instead my parents taught me how to develop my own sense of style and design.Have you been involved in any other community art projects in and around Winchester?Jenny: Yes, quite a few. One of the most popular murals can be seen in St Georges Street behind the café ‘Rawberry’. It is very colourful and depicts some of the sights and flavours of Winchester. There are also seven bollards painted with river themes along Union Street which were commissioned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for their water vole trail. Rachael: We don’t just paint bollards! Some of our most rewarding projects have been collaborating with local schools and business to provide art workshops for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to do something really creative. Many commissions for one-off artworks come from businesses in and around Winchester. We also produce site specific paintings for offices and hotels as well as schools and hospitals.What inspired you most about the bollard project? Jenny: I love the idea of taking something mundane and making it beautiful, and gaining ownership over our streets. There is often too much street furniture in our historical areas so this is a way of making them unique and ensuring our city doesn’t become homogenised like every other town. Rachael: It is the idea of creating an art gallery on the street and making works of art accessible. The great thing about working on the street is seeing the reaction of the public – it’s so rewarding. I also love choosing a famous painting and the challenge of adapting it to fit a bollard. It is not an easy task to paint a flat image on to a cylinder and make it work all the way around.How does it feel to know your Artwork on the Bollards is one of the Top Ten things for tourists to visit in Winchester? Jenny: I must admit I’m not surprised - they do attract a lot of positive attention from outside of Winchester. Some of the bollards feature in Wikipedia as well as in magazines and national newspapers. We get many calls from other councils around the UK wanting to replicate the idea in their own towns. Rachael: I didn’t know it was! But that’s fantastic. Apparently the Mona Lisa bollard is photographed more than the cathedral! We do conduct Bollard Tours where groups can enjoy a fun and informative insight into the history of the painted Bollards.How long did it take to paint each single bollard? The time varies depending on design but usually between three and five days each although there is also prep of the bollard and design time to add on. We paint them as we would any other painting, the only difference being the type of paint, and we use a variety of artists brushes. The make of bollards is the Cannon 500 and they weigh approx. 69kg.How are the bollards maintained? The bollards are spruced up approximately every two years or when Winchester City Council has the budget for them – in fact I was out in The Square in June. They are painted in situ weather permitting, although when The Square was

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1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519) This bollard is sponsored by Winchester Business Improvement District.

2. Community Bollard: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 designed by the Residents of Richard Moss House sponsored by WCC

3. Rhythm Colour by Sonia Delaunay (1885 - 1979) sponsored by WCC

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completely refurbished a few years ago they were removed and given to us to paint off site – much easier! The paint used is a rust eating metal paint as the bollards are cast iron and they are finished with an anti-graffiti varnish. In the future, might there be any additions or art projects elsewhere in Winchester? We are hoping that sponsors may continue to support the bollard project and commission their own painted bollards which we would be delighted to undertake. We are also always keen to work on any art projects in Winchester that enrich the city whether it be a painted hoarding, artwork for areas of development and regeneration. Please do get in touch with us if you would like help with ideas for creative projects or art workshops for your team.Would any future projects mainly depend upon funding and Winchester City Council before it could come to fruition? Yes, most projects need funding from a source of one kind or another whether it be council sponsorship or private funding. We are always looking for patrons and benefactors to help fund the creation of artworks for a more enriching environment.How do local businesses find out about sponsoring a bollard or any other projects? In the first instance please call or email either Rachael or Jenny at The Colour Factory Studios; [email protected] Tel 01962 870789 We would be delighted to talk to you. The Colour Factory consists of seven professional artists. The artist’s work on their own private commissions as well as the Colour Factory educational arts projects. On site here at The Colour Factory we have artists’ studios, a shop/gallery and a garden classroom for art workshops.

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Sponsorship NewsRace season started in the spring for the 2 BMW race drivers sponsored by Bartley this season. Stu Waite is competing in the Toyo Tires Racing Saloons series in a BMW E36 M3 and Aaron Morgan is competing in the BMW Compact Cup Championship in a BMW Compact, using only hand controls due to being paralysed after a motocross accident in 2009.

We have been lucky enough to interview both of them this month.

Stu said “The season has been going reasonably well with 3 wins so far. The team and I have been developing the car and experimenting with new dampers and spring rates. We are trying new things all the time and working out what works and what doesn't. We have had a couple of frustrating races where twice I have been taken out while leading but the one thing I'm stronger than anyone is the starts. Almost every race I have got into the lead immediately, even when starting in 4th on the grid. I currently have 3 wins to Nigel Innes’ 4 wins. I am looking forward to the last 6 races and hoping to move the car forward and gain a few more wins. Thank as always to Bartley BMW Specialists for their continued support”.

Aaron said “So far I have made a great start to the compact cup championship, with the much appreciated sponsorship from Bartley BMW, building on my progress from 2015. I have been slightly hampered this far by some bad starts and an unforeseen clutch issue at Rockingham. I am feeling more confident in the car this season and my pace in testing has been very good. For the rest of this season my focus is working on my starts and transferring my testing pace through into races. Robin [Welsh of RAW Motorsport at Thruxton] and I have been working on a new clutch mechanism which we are confident will help my starts. I'm excited for the rest of the season!”

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Health, Beauty & WellbeingWinchester GP - Stay safe in the sun

Overexposure to sunlight is an important and avoidable cause of skin cancer, certain eye diseases, such as cataracts, and premature ageing/wrinkles. Yet studies have shown that, we are, as a population, pretty bad at protecting ourselves from the sun.

Sun care slip up: We get caught outOverexposure doesn’t just happen to die-hard sunbathers and outdoor workers. Those who spend little time outdoors and then experience short, intense bursts of sun- whether on holiday, weekends away or even during a lunchbreak are equally at risk. Thinking ahead is the order of the day; We strongly recommend applying your sunscreen first thing in the morning before getting dressed. Many people only get around to applying it once the sun is starting to ‘hot up’ in the late morning or around midday by which time if you are out and about in the garden or at the beach the skin may already have been damaged. Sunscreen should then be reapplied later in the day particularly if you have a fair skin. And don’t forget a hat or sunglasses as instant and faff-free UV blocking measures.

Sun care myth: A tan protects my skinYes, tanning is the skin’s attempt to protect itself against further sun exposure, but it’s not that effective- certainly nothing compared to sun creams or clothing. A tan is a sign of skin damage. This damage far outweighs the marginal protective effect.

Sun care myth: I need to deliberately sunbathe to get enough vitamin DThis is not the case. Between March and October, most people can make sufficient vitamin D by going out for short periods and leaving only areas of skin that are often exposed uncovered (e.g. forearms, hands or

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‘ ……….she had moments like this when she wanted to run instead of walk, to take dancing steps on and off the pavement, to bowl a hoop, to throw something up in the air and catch it again, or to stand still and laugh at …nothing. – Katherine Mansfield, ‘Bliss’.

When is the last time you experienced joy? This utmost of high emotion which balances out our low moments when we may feel despair. People call it the ‘highs and lows’ but do we have enough ‘highs’ to balance our lows? It is normal to feel low at times. Life cannot be plain sailing all the time but do we just get used to ‘getting on’ with our life.

We are in the middle of summer with the longer days, the anticipation of a holiday perhaps, the opportunity to break out of our routine. Looking back to the past months or even further back to last summer can you pinpoint a moment of joy? It might have been a deep feeling of contentment, a peace that was accompanied by a joyful acknowledgement of something or someone. A moment that brought a wide smile or a large laugh or maybe even shedding tears of joy?

If joy is something you struggle to experience or have not experienced in a long while then what is getting in the way? It might be that discussing this with someone close might help you to acknowledge the reasons for this and to try to make changes within your life. But if you feel that there are more lows than highs in your life or that you are just struggling to keep afloat with your emotions and the things that are going on around you, then perhaps taking some time to talk to a trained and experienced counsellor may help.

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Dermatouch Skin Clinic was established in 2003 and is a clinic treating many conditions associated with the surface of the skin including thread veins, skin tags, milia, cherry angioma’s, senile warts and hair removal.

Your consultation and treatment sessions will be with the same practitioner and you will be treated in a very caring and understanding way whilst in a safe, confidential environment.

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INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL)This is a light based therapy similar to laser but having the advantage over laser in that there is little or no down time or side affects associated with the treatments.

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Conditions that may be treated:

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Skin tags are pedunculated papules consisting of normal skin with a loose ‘neck’ connecting it to the skin. They may be pigmented or non-pigmented often occurring in areas of friction. They can be hereditary and may also occur during pregnancy. There is an increased occurrence with age but they can also be caused by the Human Papilloma Virus.

• Senile warts otherwise known as Seborrhoeic Keratosis

Seborrhoeic Keratosis are a benign growth of the skin cells. They eventually develop into scaly like lesions with a ‘stuck on’ appearance and can be from 2mm to 2cm. The colour and shape can vary but they are mainly found on the head, face, neck and trunk of individuals over the age of 40.

• Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra – DPN

DPN are histologically identical to senile warts and are smooth, flat, dome shaped lesions that mainly occur on individuals with coloured skin. They can be hereditary.

• Warts

Warts are benign growths caused by a viral infection of the skin cells. The virus causes thickening of the skin with spaces and scaling. Central capillaries can be viewed as black dots.

• Milia

Milia are tiny cysts that contain keratin and sebum, an oily deposit. The exact cause is unknown but they are possibly related to diet. Milia most commonly occur over upper cheeks and beneath the eyes but can occur anywhere on the body. They are often no larger than a pinhead. They can appear as an isolated nodule or in clusters.

• Syringoma

These are a benign tumor of the sweat gland and look like milia but are soft. They can occur from adolescence onwards and are usually found in multiples around the eyes.

• Sebaceous Hyperplasia

These are enlarged or blocked sebaceous glands which can be yellowish or whitish in colour. Tiny blood vessels may be visible. They occur most commonly on the face but may occur anywhere.

• Campbell De Morgan Spot / Cherry Angioma

These are purple/red coloured lesions with a domed, smooth surface and up to 5mm in diameter. They are due to a proliferation in the capillaries and occur mainly on the trunk of individuals. Often they appear over several months.

• Spider Naevus

These have a central capillary from which fine capillaries radiate, resembling the legs of a spider – hence the name spider naevus. The central body or capillary is often raised and in the majority of cases supplies the blood for the radiating capillaries. Spider naevi can occur as a result of mechanical injury.

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Eat to lose weight

The majority of the time when you’re having a problem losing weight, it’s not because you aren’t making good food choices. The reason why your weight loss has stagnated is because you’re probably not eating enough calories to lose weight.

When most people start dieting, they slash their calories and add a large amount of exercise to their daily routine. That’s fine, but they usually cut their calories way too low. Add in the extra exercise, and all of a sudden you have an extreme calorie deficit that is working against you.

Not eating enough calories causes many metabolic changes. Your body is a smart machine and senses a large decrease in dietary energy. Your large calorie deficit might work for a few days or even weeks, but eventually your body will wake up and sound alarms that it needs to conserve energy.

It doesn’t want to just waste away. It needs that energy (fat) to survive. So, what does your body do when it senses prolonged energy restriction?

• Slows down thyroid production – Your thyroid is responsible for fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism, amongst other things. Your body has the ability to slow down thyroid output in an effort to maintain energy balance.

• Decreases muscle mass – Muscle is highly calorie intensive to maintain. In a prolonged extreme calorie deficit, it is one of the first things that your body looks to get rid of, especially if you’re not providing a stimulus to keep it. Your body needs the fat, wants the fat, and the muscle can be spared. It breaks down the muscle tissue and uses it for energy. Because it is a more sustaining energy source, it’s the first to go.

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• Decreases leptin levels – Leptin is one of many energy regulating hormones. More importantly, it’s a “hunger” hormone that tells you whether to eat or not. High Leptin levels signal that it’s OK to stop eating, while low Leptin levels are a signal to eat more. Because of this, leptin levels decrease in calorie restricted environments.

• Decreases energy levels – Calories equate to energy. There are many physical actions your body takes when you’re not eating enough calories,

but there are also some mental ones. Neurotransmitter production is limited, which can lead to a lack of motivation. It’s your body’s way of telling you to “slow down” – conserve your energy.

So, how many calories should you be eating?Your goal should be to eat as many calories as possible and still lose weight. You always want to start high and then come down with your calorie intake. It’s much easier to do this than come up in calories after your weight loss has stalled and you’ve lost all your motivation. How many calories you should eat isn’t the same for everyone and there is no perfect number. Each person’s metabolism is different. Someone who’s under-eaten their entire life and is sedentary will need far fewer calories than the person who exercises a lot and has an active job.

To find your effective calorie intake you need to look for a good Calorie Calculator (look online, or if you have a smart phone Android and Apple have some good apps in their “stores”)

The problem is most people want the weight gone, and they want it gone now. Weight loss is a patience game. It takes time and consistency to make it work.

Losing .5-1kg of your body mass each week is the most I would aim for. At this pace, it will ensure that the majority of your weight loss is coming from stored body fat instead of muscle. You will also give yourself the best chance to build muscle while you lose fat, which is what you should be striving to do.

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long as you can sustain the large calorie deficit you’re in?

So if your progress has stalled, but you think you’re eating the right foods and exercising intensely, more than likely your problem is that you’re not eating enough calories to lose weight. Try raising your calories some, get in as many nutrients as possible, and your weight loss will start moving forward again.



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Try a little Twist on the Traditional!Wearing “something old” represents the bride’s past, “something new” is looking forward to future as a couple, “something borrowed” usually from another couple who have been happily married, this is thought to bring you many years together and “something blue” fidelity and love between each other, and the last line, a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Old y Why not make a bouquet from old brooches? You

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y Find an old decorative padlock and key, decorate with ribbon, sparkling sequins, flowers, beads and carry it down the aisle.

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make several bespoke items from veils, train, garter, stockings, petticoats to boleros.

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used after your wedding. y Buy lace or bead foot jewellery, so they still look special

as you take your shoes off to dance late in the evening! y Are Tiaras not for you? Look into forehead or hand

jewellery instead! y Matching tattoos, it could be his and hers, a tiny heart

or infinity symbol each or a different symbol or picture that can only be seen if you put your hands together. Of course not everyone wants to have one so maybe have a temporary tattoo using semi-permanent pens for the day or a new piercing - maybe your Tragus and you could add a blue stud (something new and blue in one!)

y Buy a beautifully embroidered cloth(s), possibly a handkerchief. You may like to pay to have a beautiful poem sewn onto it, then give to your parents after the ceremony.

Borrowed y Wear traditional vintage Victorian style lace cuffs and

borrow two brooches one to go on the top of each wrist.

y Borrow a family member’s graduation flower corsage.

y Borrow your Dad’s watch and/or decorative tie to place around bouquet stem (taking care due to possible moisture).

y Borrow some beads to match your colour themes and add around the bouquet. 5. Borrow a broach from a friend and fit it into your hair with hair clips.

Blue y Go to a farrier and ask for an old shiny horseshoe,

thread blue ribbon in the holes or cover with blue ribbon with a handle at the top. Pop on some decorations to match your theme, butterflies, flowers, glitz, broaches and you’ve got a good luck symbol to carry as you walk up the aisle.

y Use blue charms to make an infinity sign instead of a bow on the back of the wedding dress or less obvious use as part of the zip in the place of the ‘puller’ or fastening and do the same on any clutch bag you have. Or you could stick a blue charm to the heels of your shoes.

y Have a blue infinity sign on the ring finger as part of your manicure as well as a nail gem or two!

y Personalise a length of blue ribbon with a sharpie pen with your monograms plus the date (dry and set as per instructions on the internet) - sew onto the underside of the hem of your wedding dress or simply tie around your wrist.

y If you want to rock the punk chic, why not add some blue chalk colouring to your hair!

Sixpences y Make sixpences into buttons by asking a key smith

to add 2 holes in them - use on any buttons on the wedding dress and even the groom if you like!

y Find a broken vintage watch (preferably round) on an auction site and take out the workings to replace with a sixpence piece with the hands pointing to the time you are due to be married, add the date and 12 sparkling jewels in place of numbers. A truly bespoke piece.

y Ladies wearing a suit may want to use sixpences to make decorative cufflinks.

y Ask a specialist in jewellery to change the fastening to one using two sixpences

y Have a decorative parasol with sixpences hanging like droplets from each point - like pennies from heaven. Remember to keep a sixpence to place in the cork of the first bottle of champagne!

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St Swithun’s Junior School swimmers had an extremely successful morning at the Winchester Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala, on Friday 10 June. The Year 6 girls won both their events and the Year 4 girls secured a second and fourth place in their race.

24 schools took part in the girls’ relay races, with 30 girls in the Year 4 individual freestyle event. Heats were held with the top six teams and top six individuals qualifying for the finals.

The St Swithun’s Year 6 relay team (Agnes Bracey-Davis, Olivia Busher, Mia Clark and Eleanor Holmes) won both the medley relay and freestyle relay, attaining a new school record in the medley.

Isabella Bruce and Hermione Murray swam extremely well in the Year 4 freestyle heats and both qualified for the final. In the final, Izzy came second and Hermione was fourth.

The gala was organised by the Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club and held at the River Park Leisure Centre.

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The St Swithun’s Year 6 medley and freestyle relay winners

Learning to cook is an important life skill that at All Saints C of E Primary School in Winchester starts at a very young age. In reception the 4 year olds start in their outdoor mud kitchen stirring and mixing and creating wonderful sounding recipes. Learning to cook through play is a great beginning. The mud recipes might all look the same but to the children they are pancakes, curries and ice cream! From then on children at All Saints are lucky because they all get food education lessons as part of their curriculum run by Min Raisman from fit2cook food education.

Fit2cook has been working at All Saints C of E Primary School for ten years now, long before cooking became compulsory in the curriculum. Teaching children the basic cookery skills and giving them confidence to be adventurous in their tastes is what the fit2cook workshops are all about.

“fit2cook runs a fantastic cooking programme for us based around the new Primary Curriculum. We are always impressed by the way Min effectively instils in our children a love of cooking, an understanding of where food comes from and the importance of a healthy and varied diet.” Nicky Osborne, Headteacher, All Saints C of E Primary School, Winchester

Over the years the children have learnt to cook cheese and herb tarts using Wichester City Mill flour and Lyburn cheese, pea and potato samosas, duck pancakes, home-made pizzas, curry and flatbreads and courgette muffins to name but a few. Min Raisman from fit2cook food education explains:

“Children love to cook and are often amazed at how easy it is to make well known dishes from scratch. We always make it good fun but if we can teach them how to eat well, a bit about the environment and recycling and different food customs then it adds to their learning and becomes real food education. And it’s often the less academic children that shine in the kitchen, cooking gives them a real confidence boost”

Fit2cook food education works with primary schools across Hampshire and also runs the popular Create & Cook Competition for secondary schools which celebrates local food and nurtures young talent. To find out more www.fit2cook.co.uk or @createcookcomp on Twitter.

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University of Winchester leads archaeological excavations to uncover the New Forest’s past

A new archaeological project is underway in the New Forest to enable a team from the University of Winchester to shed light on the medieval landscape of the National Park. The excavations in Denny Inclosure – directed by Dr Paul Everill from the University’s Department of Archaeology in collaboration with the New Forest National Park Authority – are focused on the remains of a medieval forester’s lodge. A number of hunting lodges were constructed in the New Forest by order of King Edward III in the mid-fourteenth century. The site at Denny – a Scheduled Ancient Monument protected by law – shares a number of similarities with known royal sites and may indicate that they were initially foresters’ lodges before being converted to accommodate the king during his hunting trips. The reign of King Edward III is the epitome of the English age of chivalry, when he and his knights would return from war and engage in hunts that fostered the martial spirit. The current project represents a new collaboration between archaeologists at the University of Winchester and the New Forest National Park Authority, and plans to encompass a number of related sites over the next few years. It builds on the historic links between Winchester, as the ancient capital of England, and the New Forest. The New Forest National Park Authority is supporting the excavations with advice and volunteer time. They hope to shine light on this fascinating period of the New Forest’s past, encouraging more people to appreciate the area’s heritage and care for its special landscape. Dr Everill, Senior Lecturer in Applied Archaeological Techniques, said: “Working to help tell the story of the New Forest is such a fantastic local opportunity and provides a superb training experience for our students, especially for those targeting graduate employment in British archaeology. “This excavation is revealing more about the rich history of the New Forest, and the acidic, sandy soil at the site presents a number of challenges. Some archaeological materials do not survive well in this soil, but we have already defined the extent of the enclosing bank and ditch and now hope to retrieve evidence for the date of construction. “We have been fortunate to work closely with our colleagues in the National Park throughout this process, and are grateful for the specialist support and advice we have received.” Frank Green, New Forest National Park Authority Archaeologist, said: “Working closely with our archaeological colleagues from the University of Winchester is an exciting opportunity to further our knowledge of this part of the New Forest’s past. “The excavation on the site at Denny Wait provides a rare opportunity to find new evidence on lodges as the last archaeological excavation on this type of site was a hundred years ago. Modern scientific dating techniques and the ability to recover information about the site’s use can now provide us with a much better understanding and the potential for more accurate dating of the site. “We hope this will lead to similar work on other lodge sites as part of a much larger project that will expand our knowledge of potential Royal hunting sites from the medieval period.” In addition to the research goals, the excavation has already provided an opportunity for a group of school children participating in the Jon Egging Trust’s Blue Skies Programme to gain experience of archaeology and to develop teamwork skills. It allowed the children to build on class-based skills learnt at the University of Winchester a fortnight earlier. Dr Everill’s team has been granted permission by Historic England, Natural England and the Forestry Commission excavations continued at the site until 17 June.

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The footpath keeps just to the left of the tree line as the path visibly threads its way downhill through some generous grassland.

At the bottom of the hill we need to squeeze through the hedge and footpath sign onto the Romsey to Lockerley Road, turning right for about 400 metres until Mount Farm (photo 3) where we turn right up the lane towards the farm. At the top of the lane yellow footpath arrows take us over two stiles and over a damp and sometimes muddy field, turning right after the second barrier to join a gravel track.

This track veers left and gradually fades out as the path keeps us on the far left of the open field and we continue up to the far corner where, hidden in the bushes, is a ditch (with a rustic bridge crossing) plus a large gate sporting a yellow path arrow.

As we walk through this gate and beside a stream we are traversing the outer edge of a private garden – as becomes obvious once we clear the second gate and join Dundridge Road and turning right to the village of Dundridge some 400 metres away. On the way we pass the Mill Arms (photo 4) where we turn immediately right behind the pub, up the slope and into the woods following the slight right fork.

The next 800 metres walking provides a pleasant stretch along a switchback trail that comes to a halt at a stile, that we cross and turn left tracing the edge of a vast set of fields. By continuing round we move gently upwards as the path neatly divides two fields while we need to walk all the way up to a woodland corner with a distinct footpath sign; a section that we passed much earlier in this outing.

We are now retracing our steps, by turning left across the field, once again through the gate into the wildlife reserve, out across the road, and down the slope to pick up the short section of Test Way that begun the walk.

At the gate we turn left, cross the railway level crossing and turn back into Kimbridge Farm Shop and that most welcoming sign for refreshment.

This month the walk returns to the River Test with the suggested start

point at Kimbridge Farm Shop, Kimbridge Lane, Romsey, SO51 0LE (also Annie’s Tea Rooms) (photo 1). This proves to be a popular start point for many walkers, with the added bonus of ready refreshments at the finish. It is a good long 5 mile walk that should take around 80 to 90 minutes, depending on your speed..

Once safely parked up, we turn right out of the drive onto Kimbridge Lane, across a level crossing (for the Romsey to Salisbury line) and immediately right following the ‘Test Way’ sign (photo 2). This takes us up a wide track and gentle slope upwards for around 400 metres up to a crossroads. At this point we leave the Test Way and go straight on up to a stile – over this and onwards past a big house and garden.

We have to halt at a busy road that we cross carefully, moving into a wildlife

reserve, converted from a gravel pit some years ago and now containing a large lake and plenty of birdlife around it. Climbing the shingle path up and out of the reserve we pass over a stile and directly across the next field. The farmer leaves a clear track for walkers to use so damage to crops does not occur, taking us up to a woodland corner with a very distinct footpath sign to the right of these woods taking us along the left hand edge of the field.

Only 200 metres down to the next corner we take a right turn across another field, once again a track is left and we are heading towards another

This month’s Walk:Walk from Kimbridge round Dundridge by Malcolm Price

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The Bishop’s Waltham office in Brook Street is open for drop-in appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 14:00, or visit outreach locations at the Merry Go Round Children’s Centre at Wickham Primary School on Thursday 09:30 to 11:30 or at Denmead Community Centre on Thursday 13:00 to 15:00. Alternatively call the Adviceline on 03444 111306 or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk. The 17th Wickham Charity Beer Festival will take place on 8th October 2016 at The Wickham Centre.

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LEFT to RIGHT: Lin Kelly of Citizens Advice Winchester District receiving the cheque for £2,000 from Roger Morfill of the Meon Valley Lions Club (with Mike Betts organiser of the Wickham Charity Beer Festival & Lions members & Citizens Advice volunteers)

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Winchester City Council is the first local authority in the south to receive the Disabled Parking Accreditation at 4 car parks: Jewry Street, Middle Brook Street, Tower Street and South Winchester Park and Ride. To qualify, car parks must have accessible bays that meet British standards, which are at least 2.4 metres by 4.8 metres with a 1.2 metre safety or transition zone marked with cross patterned stripes along one side of the bay. Signage must give clear information and instructions for the use of a building and there should be level access between pedestrian entrances/exits and parking bays. Lifts or ramps must be provided where levels are not even. Lighting, payment machines and alternative payment methods also form part of the criteria as well as concessions, where appropriate, to allow disabled people additional time. Richard Hein, Head of Parking Services at Winchester City Council, said: It’s fantastic that Winchester’s car parks have achieved this accreditation which reflects our commitment to providing high levels of customer service to all, and our ongoing investment in our car park stock. Councillor James Byrnes, Portfolio Holder for

MP Steve Brine dropped into the launch of a new report calling for improved access to healthcare for all autistic people on Monday 4th July.

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Naomi House & Jacksplace rewarded for excellenceIn recent years, Naomi House & Jacksplace has launched a newly refurbished children’s hospice, expanded community services and recruited a number of highly skilled medical professionals to ensure families receive the high standard of care they need at the time and place that they need it.

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Winchester mum Kathryn Griffith, from local organisation The Playhouse Foundation, was also able to attend the Westminster event. She said:”The Playhouse Foundation was delighted to attend the event and hear more about the recommendations the Commission has made on improving access to healthcare for those on the autistic spectrum.

As a Winchester-based charity supporting children with autism across Hampshire, we are only too aware of the barriers that many families face and the role of the Commission in raising these issues is critical. We are very grateful to Steve for facilitating our engagement with the Commission and we look forward to exploring the ways in which we might be able to input to their future work.


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