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5 Community spotlight

15 Care choices

6 Footsteps into football

26 Book your seat

8 Lots of love

28 The art of the author

11 Wander into Wodehouse

29 Competitions

12 Cooking on a budget

30 Classified

Local news and charity events

Fleet women's walking team

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Enjoying your later life

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Love is in the air... Valentine’s Day is looming, as you might have noticed thanks to the shop windows festooned in hearts. But, of course, love takes many forms, even more powerful than romance. As you can see on these very pages (plus our online & abuzz on our social media feed) there is so much care of all kinds in the community. There are many ways to connect & show you care close to home. eeling energetic?! If so, I invite you to step up to join the virtual 2,100 squats challenge in honour of our Armed Forces community. Your fundraising could help provide emergency accommodation for a veteran in need, food vouchers for a family facing hardship, or training for dementia nurses. To sign up & pledge your support, please visit britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved ˜˜˜ Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society wish you a very happy new year, having enjoyed a fantastic time at the Apprentices’ Dance at the end of last year. With more than 70 dancers, the evening was a ball, with much fun had by all. Care to join them? New members and visitors are welcome, and no partner is required. For more info please visit fleetscds.co.uk or email the club secretary on [email protected]

February is a dark month but here’s a highlight to help lift your spirits… Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra’s Legendary Classics’ Concert at 7.30pm on Saturday, 25th February, at The Anvil in Basingstoke. The BSO’s concert features Rossini’s Overture William Tell, ˜˜˜

˜˜˜ Well done to Andrew Curtis & David Tiplady who, together with Aaron Kneebone & Chris Wood, are preparing to take on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the "world’s toughest row", at the end of this year. They are the local crew of BlueTusk who will compete alongside teams from across the globe, rowing nearly 3,000 miles, to highlight the plight of our planet’s wildlife and habitats. "This will be a huge test of our physical and mental endurance and we’ve already been training and preparing for the past year for what will undoubtedly be an incredible challenge," Andrew tells us. We'll bring you more soon, meanwhile sponsor them at crowdfunder.co.uk/BlueTusk

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Saint Saens’ Danse Macabre and Walton’s Henry V Suite (from the film). The orchestra is very fortunate to have, as their soloist, the dynamic and versatile violinist

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Fleet of Foot Ann Goddard tells us why the Fleet of Foot women’s walking football team might be just the group for you to join

s your New Year’s resolution to get a bit more active and/or to try something new? If so, Fleet of Foot Women’s Walking Football may be for you! Following the England Lionesses’ Euros success last year, we have been delighted to see an increase in our membership, meaning we get to play more games/tournaments and we are all set to join the Thames Valley Walking Football League this spring and will be proudly debuting our new club kit. Walking football is more popular than ever and it’s a great way to meet new people who also love the beautiful game. At our weekly sessions, we generally have a warm up, followed by some specific skills practice and finally play a game. Aimed primarily at the over 40s, we welcome 6 | FEBRUARY 2023

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˜˜˜ The Thames Hospice shop in Camberley has a wonderful team of volunteers and they'd love you to join them! The shop raises vital funds for the hospice and volunteers are such an important part of this. If you have a resolution to volunteer or even just to try something new then please give volunteering a go. Shifts are flexible to suit your availability. Pop into the store 33 High Street, Camberley to sign up for a taster or apply online at thameshospice.org.uk/volunteer ˜˜˜ On Wednesday, 22nd February, The Arts Society Camberley invite you to join expert speaker Sarah Burles as she introduces three "Grandes Dames" of Impressionism: Marie Braquemond, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot. The Impressionists always included women, exhibiting alongside Monet, Renoir and Degas, but their contribution has often been overshadowed by their male contemporaries. Sarah will discuss the lives of each of these artists and their work, revealing their skill and originality as well as their willingness to take risks, despite the additional obstacles they faced as women, at 1.30pm for 2pm at High Cross Church. All are welcome. Visit theartssocietycamberley.org.uk or email [email protected]

Half-term fun at Hatchlands Park Explore the natural adventure area, meet the donkeys and see how many pirate and mermaid ducks you can spot on the sea‑themed trail. Parkland, café and second-hand bookshop open from 10am. nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park For everyone, for ever

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The words of Wodehouse Wodehouse in Wonderland starring Robert Dawes comes to Basingstoke, March 2nd-4th ased on the life and writings of P.G. Wodehouse, Wodehouse in Wonderland takes place in P.G. Wodehouse’s New York State home in the 1950’s. Plum, as he is known to family and friends, is working away at the latest adventures of Bertie Wooster but is interrupted by a young would-be biographer, his adored wife, daughter Snorkles and his two Pekingese. He shares stories about how Jeeves entered his life, how he became addicted to American soap operas and why he wrote books that were ‘like musical comedies without music’. He sings songs composed by Broadway legends

with lyrics written by himself, and entertains the audience with characters such as Bertie Wooster, Jeeves, Lord Emsworth, Gussie FinkNottle and the squashily romantic Madeline Bassett…but there’s also a darker story beneath the fun. Who better to play the character than the very British actor Robert

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Method: 1 Preheat the oven to 180˚C/350˚F/gas mark 4. Add a glug of oil to a lipped baking sheet.Place in the oven to warm. 2 Once the oil is hot, add the butternut to the tray, turning to coat in the oil as you do. Bake for 40 minutes, turning halfway through, until the squash is golden and just tender. 3 Transfer the couscous to a large bowl and pour over half a cup (120ml) of boiling water. Cover and set aside for five minutes, then fluff the couscous up with a fork. 4 Crumble the feta into the bowl, then add the 12 | FEBRUARY 2023

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“Pet’s just make us feel happier” – the simple reason why many elderly people benefit from the companionship of an animal e are a nation of pet lovers and for many this doesn’t change just because you have to enter a care home – man’s best friend can become even more important at this time of life. Ill health, loneliness, depression and anxietyrelated issues can all make later life harder but pets can help ease the elderly through and studies have shown that interacting with a dog, cat, rabbit, ducklings and even fish can kindle memories about past experiences and provide an opportunity to talk.

One charity which knows a thing or two about the benefits our furry and feathered friends can bring is Oxfordshirebased Pets As Therapy who say a PAT pet can improve a person’s mental health and overall wellbeing, adding that there’s often an increased connection with carers and family too, and those living with dementia can feel energised and elated, “It comes down to a very simple truth: pets just make us feel happier”. The charity was founded in 1983 by dog owner and volunteer Lesley Scott-Ordish and as it enters its 40th year, its vision remains unchanged to ensure everyone has access to the companionship of a pet regardless of their circumstances. In addition to its work in care homes, Pets As Therapy also extends the services to schools, hospitals and prisons. More than 4,000 volunteers go out and about with their animal friends extending the paw or claw of friendship to day care centres, residential homes and hospices as well as the other facilities. Pets As Therapy volunteers are pet owners who give up their time to help, if you would like to help find out more and apply

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In practice all residents have a natural instinct to stroke a dog, hold a chick or pet a horse. It’s those integrated moments that are engrained in our memories that give us that warm fuzzy ‘good’ feeling in our tummy.” Animals offer unconditional love and companionship. Sometimes, they provide a level of companionship that people can’t and many find interacting with pets such as simply stroking their fur to watching their antics can have a very calming and reassuring benefit.

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as it enters its 40th year, its vision remains unchanged to ensure everyone has access to the companionship of a pet regardless of their circumstances. In addition to its work in care homes, Pets As Therapy also extends the services to schools, hospitals and prisons. More than 4,000 volunteers go out and about with their animal friends extending the paw or claw of friendship to day care centres, residential homes and hospices as well as the other facilities. Pets As Therapy volunteers are pet owners who give up their time to help, if you would like to help find out more and apply at petsastherapy.org/information/forvolunteers One such home company which has benefited from the love and attention of a PAT dog is Brendoncare which has homes in and around Alton and Winchester in Hampshire and at Froxfield near Marlborough. Staff and residents there have seen first hand the positive effects of the joy and companionship that animals can bring. Rebecca Spicer, Volunteer and Activity Manager at Brendoncare, said: “Wellbeing is so much more than the word games and outings. Bringing animals to show our residents adds an element of home: a visiting PAT dog, social farm experience or even a pet animal for the home adds to this. “Animals bring love and comfort to our residents, and for them the nurturing feeling of caring or parenting something is familiar. 16 | FEBRUARY 2023

Animal visits to care homes can bring back fond memories for residents, with many remembering previous pets or happy times with friends and family when they come face to face with visiting animals. Brendoncare Alton recall a recent visit by a range of farm animals which for one resident was a special afternoon as he reminisced about the pig farm he used to run and remembered precious memories for him and his family – whilst stroking a pig! Animals give residents a break in routine and something they can look forward to. But that’s not all – research suggests that animals and their calming nature and affection can offer health benefits such as lowering people’s blood pressure and heart rate, increasing levels of oxytocin (the stress-reducing hormone) and decreasing the production of the stress hormone cortisol. Brendoncare say that while they love seeing their residents’ excitement when they get to hold a duckling or stroke a donkey, their lovely smiles aren’t the only benefit of petting these animals. Stroking an animal’s fur/feathers, hearing their unique sounds, holding them in their lap, feeding them and grooming them are all interactions which provide great sensory stimulation for residents and are particularly beneficial for people with dementia. In addition to the work of charities such as Pets As Therapy in care homes, many residential homes welcome residents to bring their much-loved pets with them with they move in, recognising the benefits to older people – improving mental wellbeing, decreased dementia rates, a sense of purpose and fun.

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A day in the life… Nurse turned care home manager Susie Green shares her memories of life as a care home manager in A Most Precious Gift it terribly and felt guilty for ending my career so I thought it would help to write my tale.

wanted to give people a little peep at what happens through the front door of a care home” says Susie Green of her new book A Most Precious Gift. Susie invites us to walk through the doors of a care home with her as our guide, as the care home manager, home to the elderly, vulnerable adults and for many their final home. Share some of the tales she tells of horror and heartbreak but also many that will make you laugh and smile alongside many you will find unbelievable. Pigeons, relatives, a ‘lady of the night’ turned carer, incontinence pads and emotional farewells all form part of daily life in a care home. Susie started her nurse training in 1978, qualifying in the early 1980s. She has worked on general wards, as a GP nurse and a school nurse. She spent the last six years of her career as a care home manager, turning struggling homes around. “I knew I had stories and tales that happened in my time as a care home manager that just had to be written down,” she explains. “Nursing is a career that is so hard to walk away from, I missed 18 | FEBRUARY 2023

“My inspiration came from the care home staff, service users, families, owners and multidisciplinary teams and social services I worked with. Some characters I will never forget. “I wanted people to understand the life and responsibilities in the role of a registered care home manager. I wanted to give people a little peep at what happens through the front door of a care home.” A Most Precious Gift is a token of thanks to all staff who work in care homes and for those who showed their commitment and empathy working through the Covid pandemic. She adds: “This little book will touch hearts and give an understanding of what it means to work in care homes, the people we meet and those we care for, and those we work with.” Susie lives in a 17th century cottage in Oxfordshire with her husband, two whippets Albert and Annabelle and a very large British Shorthair cat called Eric and as she says in the author’s note for her book: “You will smile, be touched, be horrified and perhaps shed some tears.”  A Most Precious Gift is published by The Book Guild, ISBN 9781915352361, and is available now for £7.99.

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The reforms first outlined in September 2021 by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson ensured no one would pay more than £86,000 in their lifetime, reducing the likelihood of having to sell the family home to cover the cost of care.

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love thousands of times with the escapism of a romance. The best-selling novel of 2021 was TV host Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club – hands up if you want to join crime-fighting pensioners Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim at Coopers Chase? Crime certainly pays for many - Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time through her detective tales of super sleuths, the dapper Belgian Hercule Poirot and the unassuming village busy body Miss Marple. She is outsold only by William Shakespeare (there are four billion copies of his works in circulation) and The Bible. As we turn the page into 2023 why not indulge in works by some of our finest novelists, historians and biographers at a literary festival. And you don’t have to wait long for the first chapter in the region with Farnham hosting its literary festival on March 3rd to 12th at various venues around town. This is the second year for the festival which attracted more than 2,500 people to more than 50 events in 2022 which was opened with a welcome from broadcaster and Bake Off star Sandi Toksvig and bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah. In addition to bringing books, literature and writing to audiences of all ages, people also enjoyed literary walks, book-related crafts, comedy and workshops. Plans are well underway for this year, find out more at farnhamliteraryfestival.co.uk

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A more established literary week is staged in Petworth in October / November (dates not yet confirmed) as the ‘younger sibling’ of the summer Petworth Festival. After 12 years they can celebrate line ups to match any of the big names with discussion, debate and sometimes controversy too. Previous years have welcomed Andy McNab, Sebastian Faulks, Gyles Brandreth, Ann Widdecombe, Julian Fellowes, Ken Livingstone and Michael Palin among other high profile names. Announcements for 2023 are not far away, petworthfestival.org.uk Guildford Book Festival invites bibliophiles to join its ranks in October which this year marks its 34th anniversary. Last year Co-Director Jane Beaton said they were “delighted that so many top authors have agreed to come to Guildford” and she wasn’t over exaggerating with Downton Abbey favourite Hugh Bonneville, Sporty Spice aka Melanie Chisholm, comedian Al Murray and soul legend P P Arnold among the stars rubbing shoulders alongside authors including Alison Weir, Lisa Jewell, Robert Harris, Adele Parks and many many more on all manner of subjects. Find out who’s on this year’s line up later in the year and book tickets at guildfordbookfestival.co.uk Windsor Festival celebrates all that is great in the creative arts with two weeks putting the spotlight on literature and also on music and the arts. Performers entertain and delight festival audiences and aim to inspire the next generation in magnificent venues across the Royal town for two weeks at the end of September. Events range from internationally renowned classical music, jazz and folk, to a broad range of talks, and insightful walks and tours. Watch out for this year’s line up later in 2023, windsorfestival.com If books and reading are your ‘thing’ then you won’t want to miss these festivals slightly further afield but well worth a visit… May brings The Bath Festival from 12th to 21st celebrating music and books in the beautiful city. Bath is also home to Europe’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival too which returns this year from September 29th to October 8th. Among those taking part last year were celebrity authors Dermot O’Leary, Rosie Jones and Richard Ayoade and previous Waterstones Children’s Laureates Michael

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Q. What is your first memory of music? “My fabulous Ma had an LP of Nancy Sinatra’s Swinging Safari and I adored dancing along with her. In those days, you had to drop the stylus on to the record, listen, and then start again.” Q. Who would be your dream dinner party guests? “So many of the women I celebrate in my show. The composer Ethel Smyth; the extraordinary 13th century Mongolian wrester princess, Khutulan; Pauli Murray, one of the ‘freedom riders’ along with Rosa Parks; Josephine Cochrane who, in 1893, invented the dishwasher (yes, really!); perhaps Beatrix Potter and my own great-grandmother, Lily Watson...” Q. What advice would you have for any aspiring writers? “Do it! A little writing every day, just so you start to get your muscles used to the process, that’s how a novel or biography takes shape. Don’t worry about how good it is, or quite where it’s going, just get some words down. Soon you’ll have a sentence, then a paragraph then, before you know it, a chapter.”

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