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Houghton Village News
June 2022
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Editorial
Welcome to the June edition of Houghton Village News. This month marks a
chapter in British history with, for the first time ever, a monarch's Platinum
Jubilee! We have included articles about the Queen’s reign, which we hope you
enjoy reading. The Jubilee will be celebrated here in our village with a special fun
event on Thursday 2nd June, the Village Hall, whose committee will be hosting a
barbecue and picnic plus a range of games and sports. Essentially, this will be a
social occasion for the village; full details on page 36.
We bring you exciting news about the return of Village ‘Progressive Supper’, which
was last held in 2018 and was over-subscribed. Full details on page 34.
The Friends of All Saints’ Church are treating us to a return of ‘This is my Theatre’
who will be performing ‘Comedy of Errors’ on
June 11th. See page 23 for ticket information. In this issue: Page
The Houghton Bee Project Report on page 46 Village News 5
shows that the team has made great progress
George Underwood 9
in attracting bees to the village. Remember to
plant swathes of flowers to attract these Queen Elizabeth II Reign 12
wonderful creatures, so important to our eco
Historic Events - QE2 Reign 14
system. Also, watch out for swarms!!
The editor is always keen to receive content or Houghton Neighbourhood 18
news of locals events from parishioners, to Watch
keep Houghton Village News fresh and Houghton WI 20
interesting for our readers. Please send ideas
to houghtonvillagenews@gmail.com. All Saints’ Church 22
Notes on Nature 28
Have a great Jubilee weekend and we hope
that you will be able to join in our event on Local Theatres & Events 30
June 2nd! Village Hall 36
Please note: the views expressed in articles Tales from the Riverbank 40
and other material published in the Houghton
Your June Garden 42
Village News are not necessarily the views of
the editors. The editors reserve the right to NDP Referendum 43
decline contributions and to edit/change copy Gee Cartwright’s Recipe 44
if necessary and to fit our format. We do our
very best to ensure the accuracy of Houghton Bee Project 46
information published in the Houghton Speed Indicator Device 49
Village News but cannot be responsible for
the consequences of errors or omissions. Useful Village Information 51
Terry Heffernan, Editor Village Directory 52
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Houghton Village News Acknowledgements
Funding - The Houghton Community Benefit Fund and Houghton Parish Council
Advertisers - please try to utilise their services
Distribution - Sandra Harper and Volunteers
Editing/Proof Reading - Alistair Dougall
Village News - Quiz Night at The Boot Inn
We had another great quiz night at The Boot Inn on 18th May. The pub was full
again; and it was wonderful to see some new faces attending along with regular
participants. This time round the fare was a delicious Lancashire Hot Pot; very
tasty! The lamb was perfect! We had the meal halfway through the evening, but
the beer and wine drinking was a theme throughout! Despite the booze, people
seemed to keep clear heads and the scores were impressively high, with just a few
points separating all of the teams.
The quiz followed the usual format of a general knowledge round followed by
rounds on Sport & Leisure, History, TV & Film, Geography, a music round, and a
final general knowledge round. The teams worked on the picture and anagram
rounds throughout the evening. This time, the theme that linked the music
tracks was boys’ names. Apologies to ‘The Kid’s Table’ (that was the name they
chose for themselves, and they were certainly the youngest of the teams) as most
tracks were from my ancient vintage. I promise that there will be some more
contemporary tracks next time!
We had some lovely banter between the teams and lots of corny jokes. This,
together with some singing (Craig and I promise to do a duet next time) and lots of
laughter, made for a great atmosphere and a really fun evening.
When all the scores were totted up, the top three teams very close to each other:
Team ‘Mixed Nuts’ scored 105 points; Team ‘Flibbertigibbets’ scored 107 points;
but it was Team ‘Terry’s All Gold’ that won with an impressive score of 113 points
(total available was 135 points). Congratulations!
Thanks again to Craig for being such a superb host. It was a really lovely evening.
We’ll be hosting another quiz soon and we hope to see you there!
Alistair Dougall
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Village News - The Houghton Trail Event 2022
At the start of 2022, our ‘rookie’ organising team from the aborted 2020 event,
comprised of Pippa Goss, my wife Tina and myself. Following a village-wide appeal,
Kate Handy, together with village newcomers John & Sarah Broomfield and Mark
Pendlebury volunteered. We were supported by previous organiser Fiona Evans
(our ‘consultant’), her son Reg (website and booking guru), and Martin Bryars who
looks after the finances!
The 7 of us met monthly at first, then more frequently as the event drew nearer,
with each team member taking ownership of an eighty-task project plan. We
identified that, for the Event Weekend, there were almost 100 different roles to be
filled, primarily race marshals. After various appeals and arm twisting, these were
filled by mid April with a few reserves in case of a covid outbreak!
A week to go and some events had reached capacity; a record of over 450 people
signed up for the 5 events!
Saturday 7th May was a lovely sunny day, and the Village Hall Committee ran a
coffee morning, during which briefings took place for the various teams. At midday,
the ‘site build team’ mobilised, erecting gazebos and signs and laying out finishing
funnels outside on the recreation ground, whilst registration desks and signage
were placed inside the Village Hall.
Did the team sleep well that night? Well, they
were raring to go as the sun rose early on
Event Day: May 8th. Car parks and the Village
Hall were opened, timing computers and
Public Address System fired up, registration
checklists shuffled, medals displayed. Then,
the all important WI Refreshment Team
The WI Refreshment Team - Sheryl,
arrived with a mountain of cakes to tempt
Sandra, Anna, Sarah, Sue & Julie
competitors, volunteers and villagers alike!
First a few, then a steady stream of competitors arrived by car, on cycles and on
foot, and the registration team were in full swing!
At 10:15, our starter and The Boot Inn
Landlord, Craig Doyle, held high the
Megaphone and Starting Horn and the
countdown began. First event: the
cyclists with 14 or the 32 kilometres in
front of them, some on road bikes, some
on mountain bikes (and the odd e-bike)
heading up Stevens Drove like a Formula
One start ... but quieter! Cont’d...
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Village News - The Houghton Trail Event 2022
The peace of the village was shattered by
60 dogs, literally straining at their leashes
for the start of the Canicross event. On
the sound of the starting horn, they were
off like a pack of huskies in the Arctic!
Fifteen minutes later, it was the turn of
the 11k runners, all limbered up, some
from running clubs, others with family
members and some on their own.
The last event to start was the 4K
fun-run; mostly children with parents and not an Internet Browser in sight!
No sooner had the competitors departed the starting line, the first were returning
to the Village Hall with huge smiles as they received medals. Some
headed for the refreshment team, some to the massage tables. The recreation
ground was soon a swarm of people! The raffle was drawn with the star prize of a
cake in the shape of a pair of trainers, made lovingly by Fiona Evans and won by
our own Llyn Adams.
As the throng slowly and tiredly drifted away, the breakdown team swung into
Action. Shortly after lunchtime, Village Hall, Rec & Car Parks were back to normal.
But it didn’t end there! The Timekeepers, led by Kate, Fiona and Reg were
finalising the competitor race for the website. The sun had set by the time this was
completed; with photos loaded onto the website at houghton-trail-event.org.uk.
Whilst the accounts have yet to be reconciled, it looks like we will be able to
donate around £3,000 each to All Saints’ Church and Houghton Village Hall. The WI
Refreshment Team and Pippa’s Raffle each raised over £600! More records broken!
Judging by the fantastic feedback received, the event was a huge success! There
are too many people to thank individually, but this event could definitely not take
place without our volunteers: build/breakdown teams, car park/race marshals,
coffee morning team, photographers, raffle ticket sellers, timekeepers, registration
desk team, medal givers, signage team and the race ‘sweepers’ who follow the last
cyclist and runner, as well as our sponsors and the many villagers who made and
donated cakes for the WI Refreshment Team to sell. A huge thanks to you all!
We had a fantastic organising team: John, who led in my absence, ably supported
by Kate, Mark, Pippa and Sarah. We need special medals to be struck!
Terry Heffernan
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Village News: Daffodil Bank Update
Here is an update on work villagers undertook in March to restore the Bank where
the daffodils spell “Welcome to Houghton”.
On a sunny Saturday morning on 14th May, a
team of six volunteers helped to
further renovate the daffodil bank close to
Bossington Mill. After one and a half hours of
strimming (yes those pesky nettles and bram-
bles were starting to takeover!), digging up
surplus daffodil bulbs and filling in gaps in the
letters, the greeting has now been made more
Before
legible … we hope!
A huge THANK YOU to all who helped, a mere 9 wo/man hours of work!
Many people have commented on how they enjoyed seeing the daffodil greeting,
After
and many more had not known of its existence before the March work
commenced.
The only job now is to strim the bank in the late winter, in time for next Spring's
blooms. Hopefully a straightforward task for 1-3 people; watch this space!
Thank you again to everyone who has been involved in this project. Happy holidays
to all. Spring 2023, here we come.
Lynda Middleton
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10Obituary - George Underwood 1937 - 2022
It is with great sadness that Houghton Village News reports the passing of
Houghton villager George Underwood from Stevens Drove.
George was born in
Droxford where, on leaving
school, he worked on a
farm. He was called up for
national service, stationed
in Malaya, and went on to
work for the local authority
for 35 years. George moved
to Houghton in 1965 after
marrying Mary.
As a young man, George
was very involved in playing
cricket and football and,
after retiring, he became a
volunteer groundsman at
Andover Football Club.
Initially, he mowed the
entire pitch using his own
small domestic lawnmower
and unsurprisingly; this
would take a whole day!
In Houghton, George
became fully involved in the
Houghton Flower Show,
winning many certificates
for his vegetables, in
particular, with his speciality
- onions!
In recent years, George
could be seen working in his George with Houghton Flower Show Trophies
greenhouse and enjoying
walks around the village with Mary, chatting to villagers as they went by. We will
all sorely miss these encounters.
Rest in peace, George.
Mary Underwood, Alan & Gill Young
11Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign - Now and Then
Queen Elizabeth II has reigned through a period of unprecedented change,
Outlasting every other British monarch and most world leaders. She has witnessed
tremendous change within her family, her country and the world. Here are a few!
From Privacy to Open Access
Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in June 1953 was the first to be televised, a
controversial decision as the commission that planned the event was horrified by
the idea of allowing cameras into Westminster Abbey, and Elizabeth herself was
camera-shy. But, she overruled them, deciding to go ahead with a live broadcast.
Today, the monarchy takes advantage of smartphones and social media to shape
its public image. It has accounts on platforms such as Twitter and Instagram and
employs a Digital Engagement Planner to manage its online presence.
From British Empire to Commonwealth
At the height of the British Empire, one in
every four people was a British subject. At the
start of her Elizabeth’s reign, Britain had over
70 overseas territories. The government had
already recognised that it needed to give
more power to colonies, and during the 1960s,
it gave up many in an atmosphere of revolt
and insurrection as Britain withdrew from
colonies like Kenya and Malaysia.
Today, Elizabeth II is monarch of 16 countries known as commonwealth realms. In
1953, she said “The Commonwealth bears no resemblance to the empires of the
past,” perhaps anticipating the end of the British Empire.
12Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign - Now and Then
From Privacy to Public Eye
The monarchy has always tried to keep its scandals and conflicts private. Elizabeth
II was raised in a culture of secrecy, and saw her parents’ reaction to the public
affair and abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII. Divorce was a royal taboo in 1953,
and the family tried to cover up scandals. However, Princess Margaret divorced in
1978, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana separated as the family’s business be-
came public, thanks to tabloid speculation and paparazzi photographs.
Today, divorce is no longer taboo and the family’s problems are no longer as
private as they once were.
From ‘off-limits’ visible queen
When Elizabeth II was crowned Queen,
the monarchy was the most accessible
it had ever been; a trend started by
her parents during WWII. At the start
of her reign, she was still sheltered; on
trips, she tended only to interact with
dignitaries.
Change came in 1970, when the Queen
went on her first walkabout in Australia. She has continued to do so throughout
her reign, putting her in direct contact with millions worldwide.
From a Young Queen to out surviving them all
Elizabeth II was just 25 when she was crowned Queen and she met foreign
dignitaries, presidents and prime
Ministers, all her senior. World leaders
who were in power at the time she was
crowned included Winston Churchill,
Josef Stalin and Dwight Eisenhower, all
powerful statesmen and figureheads
who could not have been more different
from our young queen. But, during over
six decades on the throne, Elizabeth II has endured; she represents a symbol of
continuity in a changing political and technologic landscape.
Today, she is just as formidable as the old-school leaders who came before her.
We are living through history that will be taught in schools to future generations.
Queen Elizabeth II is a record breaker, and is, by far, the longest serving British
monarch of all time.
Terry Heffernan
13Historic Events during the Life & Reign of Queen Elizabeth II
1926:The invention of colour TV/Transatlantic communication
John Logie Baird demonstrated the first
example of the colour TV to the public and the
first transatlantic transmission takes place
between London and New York.
1928: Women given the vote
Following years of campaigning by the
suffragettes, women in England, Scotland, and
Wales were given the same voting rights as men.
1936: King George V dies, King Edward VIII accession & abdication, King George VI
King George V dies of lung disease and his son Edward accedes to the throne. He
ruled for less than a year, abdicating following a constitutional crisis surrounding
his wish to marry Wallace Simpson. King George VI accedes to the throne. Princess
Elizabeth goes from a background royal to heir to the British throne overnight.
1939: Britain declares war on Germany
Following its invasion of Poland, Britain declares war on Germany and enters the
Second World War.
1940: Buckingham Palace bombed
A part of Buckingham Palace was
destroyed by a German bomber. A few
workmen were injured, but the King and
Queen who were in residence at the time
were unharmed. Elizabeth and her sister
Margaret were safe at Windsor, having
been evacuated from London at the time
of the incident.
1947: India declares independence from Britain and is partitioned
British rule of India ended and the partition of India and Pakistan was established.
1948: NHS launched and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is created
Launched from Manchester General Hospital, the National
Health Service has gone on to revolutionise the state of care
and medicine in the UK. Later that year, the Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights was created.
1952: King George VI dies and Elizabeth is Queen
At the time of her father’s death, Elizabeth was staying at the
Treetops Hotel in near Mount Kenya. She returned immedi-
ately to London with the Duke of Edinburgh at her side.
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1963: Assassination of President Kennedy
Whilst being driven through Dealey Plaza, Dallas in Texas, President Kennedy was
fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald.
1969: Man walks on the moon
Neil Armstrong became the first man to take ‘a giant leap
for mankind’, walking on the moon, followed closely by
Buzz Aldrin.
1971: First email is sent
Ushering a new era of communication, surprisingly the first
email was sent before Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the
World Wide Web!
1986: Chernobyl Disaster
An explosion ripped through the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The series of
ill-fated choices leading up to the accident and criticisms of the Soviet Union’s re-
sponse to the crisis are often viewed as the beginning of the USSR’s collapse.
1989: Demolition of the Berlin Wall
In its 28-year history, more than 100 people died
trying to cross the wall into West Germany; the rest of
the inner German Border fell shortly afterwards.
1989: Launch of the world-wide web
The ‘information super highway’ is developed and
launched by Tim Berners-Lee
1996: First successful clone created
Names after Dolly Parton, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell was Dolly the
sheep.
1997: Hong Kong and the end of the British Empire
Hong Kong was returned to China after they guaranteed that Hong Kong’s
economical and political systems would not be changed for fifty years.
2001: September 11th Terrorist Attacks
A series of attacks on American soil were undertaken by Al-Qaeda. Its effects are
still felt worldwide today.
2015: Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest
serving British Monarch
Elizabeth surpassed her great-great-grandmother
Queen Victoria’s reign to become the longest-
reigning British monarch.
Terry Heffernan
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17Houghton Neighbourhood Watch
Should you accept all cookies? Ask Prue Leith!
Renowned celebrity baker, Prue Leith, has teamed up
with Avast to educate the UK on ‘digital cookies’ as
research shows that 35% of us don’t know what they
actually are or what they do. The research explains that
over 85% of UK adults have accepted cookies on a
website without reading any of the policies or making
any changes, yet most worry that they could be risking
their online privacy by doing so.
Around a third of British adults feel confused by cookie
policies, and most believe that websites intentionally
try to confuse people with the language that they use.
In light of this, three quarters of Brits think that internet
users need to be better educated on what cookies
actually are!
Prue Leith comments, “While recent times have highlighted the importance of
being connected online, it’s also never been more important for people to feel safe
while doing so. People of all ages, particularly my generation, are not as familiar
with certain aspects of the internet and this of course includes digital cookies. This
can prove to be a barrier to embracing everything that being online has to offer”.
Achieve online privacy with our tips on cookies
1. Understanding what exactly cookies are. Cookies are like an identification card
to help computers interact with websites. They are both good (allowing websites
to remember information like logins or shopping cart items) or bad (recording
individual’s browsing activity so advertisers can use it for targeted advertising).
2. If you want to limit the information that websites access, choose a browser that
blocks third-party cookies (e.g. Chrome, Safari or Firefox) by default. Alternatively,
you can alter the default settings in your browser to block them.
3. Clear cookies on a regular basis by going to the settings or preferences of your
browser. Deleting cookies helps to keep your browser running smoothly; so do
this periodically, because as soon as you revisit a website after clearing all cookies,
they will load again and accumulate as you browse the web.
4. Some websites allow you to control what cookies to accept or reject via a
pop-up window that appears before you access them. It is good practice to only
accept the cookies required for websites to function, such as language and region,
and reject those related to advertising and tracking.
5. Consider rejecting all cookies, but expect website performance issues to arise.
Or choose a secure browser with anti-tracking technology to block web trackers,
including cookies, to minimize the amount of online surveillance by companies.
18Houghton Neighbourhood Watch
Shed and dwelling Security
This is just a reminder to make sure your security is up to date.
The following can be effective in deterring thieves:
CCTV cameras (wildlife cameras work well)
Motion detecting lighting
Heavy duty padlocks
A loud alarm system
Consider marking your property with your postcode
Secure your bike to a lockable stand or the ground
Ensure ladders are put away out of sight
Protect your car with our tips
We can’t always prevent car crime, but there are simple steps we can all take to
reduce our chances of becoming a victim:
Lock your car when you leave it
Park in a well lit area
Don’t leave valuables in the car
Catalytic converters are targeted for the precious metals that they contain:
rhodium, platinum and palladium. Thieves simply cut the catalytic converter from
the exhaust pipe of a parked car and sell them on to scrap dealers. Japanese cars
tend to be targeted most, as do taller vehicles as the catalytic converters are easier
to access. To reduce the risk of having your catalytic converter stolen you could:
Purchase anti-theft products
Park in a position which restricts access to the underneath of your car
Ask you dealer to weld the catalytic converter to the car
Fit a tilt alarm
Register your catalytic converter and mark it with a forensic marker which will
make it harder for thieves to dispose it
Sara Walker, Houghton Neighbourhood Watch
19Houghton WI
There was a good turnout for our May meeting, including a new member. Seven of
our members enjoyed a theatre outing to Salisbury Playhouse the previous week,
to see the comedy “Sheila's Island”. The Test Valley and Romsey Group, of which
Houghton is a member, is holding a Group Quiz (first round of the County
competition) in June. Some members are keen quizzers and will compete on our
behalf. As part of the Jubilee celebrations, a garden party lunch will be held in a
member's garden on 18th June; fingers crossed for good weather! Our members
have been asked to wear appropriate hats for the event, so hopefully there will be
some good photos to be seen in next month’s magazine!
At the meeting, there was a discussion on the Resolution which will be voted on at
the National Federation of Women’s Institutes Annual Meeting in Liverpool next
month. The topic is the diagnosis of ASD and ADHD amongst women and girls,
which needs more research and improvement in the diagnosis process. The vote in
favour was unanimous and will now be passed on to the local delegate.
Throughout the year, our members bring along a single flower from their garden
for the ‘Bloom of the Month’ competition. Small change is given to each flower and
the one with most coins gets top points each month. The money raised goes to the
‘Pennies For Friendship’ which funds community projects for women all over the
world. The monthly points are added up, and the member with most points wins
the ‘Bloom of the Month’ Shield. This year, it was Tina Heffernan, who will receive
her prize at next month's meeting.
After the official business of the Annual
Meeting (when the current committee was
voted in again), a light-hearted competition
was held. Members had been asked to bring
along a photo of themselves aged 5 or under,
and all had to try and identify everyone else. It
turned out to be surprisingly difficult and
caused much head-scratching and puzzlement!
In the end, the winner was Sarah Barker who
managed to get 8 out of 15 correct and got a
well-deserved prize!
Next month's meeting is at 10.00am on 20th
June in Houghton Village Hall, when the
speaker will be Fred Swift on “A Year in the Life
of a Beehive”. Guests are always extremely
welcome, and there are always plentiful refreshments at the end of the meeting!
Jane Anderton, President, Houghton W.I.
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21All Saints’ Church, Houghton
Inspiring!
This June will kick off with an extended bank holiday weekend to give as many
people as possible some space to celebrate the 70 years (and counting) reign of
Her Majesty the Queen. Those years have seen the transformation of both a
commonwealth of nations as well as an inexperienced young woman who has
become one of the longest serving and seasoned heads of state that has ever
walked the earth. There is literally no other person alive who has been privy to as
many international events and state secrets as our Sovereign.
Throughout her reign, she has always sought to be an inspiration to the people of
this nation by her example of dedicated, unflinching and uncomplaining service.
Not only has she set an example that other political and community leaders have
failed to equal, but across her reign she has sought to modernise the institution of
the monarchy to enable it to reach out to and relate to the hundreds of thousands
of ordinary people who also serve their community and nation.
Last month, at the first garden party held at Buckingham Palace since before the
start of the covid pandemic, there was a full range of society to be seen, from
General Officers in dress uniform to low ranking airman; from diplomats to local
civic leaders; from the Minister for Brexit Opportunities in morning dress to many
ordinary people wearing borrowed lounge suits, and even a handful of clergy. All
parts of British society were graciously hosted at the home of the head of state.
The word ‘inspiring’ has been carefully selected. It is a word that describes the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and it is through the gift of the Holy Spirit that
Christians are transformed. At her coronation the most sacred and intimate part of
the ceremony, the anointing, was preceded by the singing of the Veni Creator
Spiritus, an ancient hymn imploring the coming of the Holy Spirit “Come Holy
Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire”. It is by being filled with the
Holy Spirit that Christians have been inspired and empowered in service across
centuries.
We too should pray that God will fill us with His Holy Spirit and use us in His
service.
Reverend Philip Bowden—Rector rector@midtest.org.uk
Parishioners interested in helping at All Saints’ with cleaning, flower arranging,
gardening in the churchyard or bell-ringing, please contact one of our Church War-
dens:
Michael Woodhall michaeljwoodhall@virginmedia.com
Iona Priestley iona@old-rec.co.uk
22All Saints’ Church, Houghton
William Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’
The Friends of All Saints’ Church bring you the
professional theatre company ‘This is my Theatre’
performing Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ in
All Saints’ on Saturday 11th June 2022. This group
will be remembered for their ‘Romeo and Juliet’
production in the church in 2019 (see photo).
‘Comedy of Errors’ will be performed by three
actors and a musician and is a story of
mistaken identity; it promises to be a lot of fun!
Set in what is now Sicily, it is about two sets of
identical twins accidentally separated at birth.
One pair travel to the city of Ephesus where the
other pair happen to live, and the series of
mishaps and incidences which unfold make this a
comedy of errors! An evening to enjoy with plenty of laughter.
Julie Moldon
Saturday 11th June 2022 commencing 6.30pm with wine and Canapes
Performance starts at 7.30pm
Tickets: £15.00 - Children under 12: £5.00 from:
Sue Marshall - 07964 803084 email: susanmarshall42@icloud.com or
Julie Moldon - 07795 177724 email: jmmoldon@googlemail.com
Houghton & Bossington, Sunday Service Pattern - February 2022
Date All Saints’ Church, Houghton Bossington Church
5th June
09:30 Parish Eucharist
Pentecost
12th June
18:00 Evensong 11:00 Parish Eucharist
Trinity Sunday
19th June 09:30 - Bible Uncovered
26th June 09:30 Parish Eucharist 08:00 Holy Communion
Parishioners interested in helping at All Saints’ with cleaning, flower arranging,
churchyard gardening or bell-ringing, please contact one of our Church Wardens:
Michael Woodhall michaeljwoodhall@virginmedia.com
Iona Priestley iona@old-rec.co.uk
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27Notes on Nature - Wild Flowers
Common Meadow - Rue (Thalictrum flavum)
Description - Flowers have a fuzzy clustered
appearance and a creamy colouring, easily
mistaken for ‘Meadowsweet’.
Common Meadow-Rue Leaf pattern
Height - Up to 1 m
In flower - June to August
Habitat - Wet grassy areas, river and stream margins and marshes
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Description - Sprays of creamy flowers on tall
reddish brown stems with dark green leaves
Height - Up to 1 .25m
In flower - June to September
Habitat—damp meadows, riverbanks and
stream margins and marshes.
Meadowsweet is a member of the rose family.
Its leaves are sometimes covered with a bright
orange rust fungus. It has a sweet fragrance but,
if crushed, can smell more like antiseptic.
Culinary Uses - The flowers of Meadowsweet are sometimes used in wine, beer
and vinegar, or to give jams a subtle almond flavour. Meadowsweet was one of the
three herbs held to be most sacred by the Celtic druids and was historically used to
flavour mead, hence its folk name “mead wort”.
Medicinal use - Meadowsweet has been used for hundreds of years as a herbal
medicine. The parts that grow above the ground are used for colds, bronchitis,
upset stomach, heartburn, peptic ulcer disease, and joint disorders including gout.
It is also used to increase urine output and kill germs in the urine of people with
bladder infections. As a digestive aid, Meadowsweet soothes and protects the
mucous membranes of the digestive tract and stomach lining whilst reducing
acidity. Studies have found that Meadowsweet can also promote the healing of
chronic ulcers and prevent lesions from developing in the stomach. Meadowsweet
extract has also been shown in scientific research to inhibit the growth of the
Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Anti-Inflammatory - Meadowsweet contains salicylic acid which is an effective herb
against inflammation. Salicylic acid is more famously known to come from Willow,
however the other compounds within Meadowsweet make it much easier on the
lining of the stomach.
Lindsay Parker
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29Local Theatres in June
mayflower.org.uk
1st - Tribute Band - The Simon & Garfunkel Story
4th - Musical - Milkshake Live - Monkey
5th - Musical - The Big Platinum Festival
5th - Comedy - Sandy Toksvig Live
7th/12th - Musical - Six
14th/18th - Musical - Singing in the Rain
19th - Musical - Lea Salonga
20th/22nd - Comedy - Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
23rd - Tribute Band - A Beautiful Noise; Neil Diamond
24th/25th - Musical - Rock of Ages
28th/30th - Tribute Band - Bat Out of Hell
theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
7th - Dance - Mapdance 2022
8th - Music - Spiers & Bowden
9th - Play - The Mountaintop
14th - Talk - An Evening with Brian Blessed
15th - Music - Happy Days Platinum Jubilee
16th - Tribute Band - The Blues Band
17th - Play - The Gruffalo
17th - Café Bar Jazz Night - Luisa Revolta
18th - Comedy - Winchester Comedy Festival Summer Gala 2022
22nd - Play - Bugsy Malone
plazatheatre.com
3rd - Tribute Band - Bruce Springsteen by Bootleg Boss
4th - Tribute Band - Kate Bush-ka
14th/18th - Play - Polar Bears
24th - Music - Made in Tennessee
25th - Music - Soul of a Woman
wiltshirecreative.co.uk
7th - Music - Camille O’Sullivan
10th - Tribute Band - Jackie Dankworth - Butterflies Wing
11th - Jazz - Julian Joseph Trio
14th - Talk - Tulu
15th - Folk Music - Blazin’ Fiddles
16th - Talk - David Olusouga - Black and British
17th - Comedy - Mark Steel - Every Little Things Gonna Be Alright
18th - Comedy - Smashed
30Local Theatres & Events in June
thelights.org.uk
4th - Tribute Band - Purple Zeppelin
10th - Tribute Band - Strictly UB40
17th/18th - Tribute Band - Forever Abba
24th - Tribute Band - Midnight Train to Georgia
28th - Musical - High School by Rookwood School
2nd/5th - Hillier Gardens - Queen’s Jubilee Weekend
2nd/5th - Winchester Cathedral - Royal Jubilee Tour of the Cathedral
3rd - Winchester Cathedral - Service of Thanksgiving live from St. Paul’s Cathedral
4th - Hillier Gardens - Pond Dipping
4th - Royal Victoria Country Park - Big Eat Street Festival
4th - Salisbury cathedral - Service of Thanksgiving & Celebration
4th/5th - Broadlands, Romsey - Dogstival; Jubilee Celebration Dog Show
5th - Winchester Cathedral - Open Cathedral Lights and Music
8th - Winchester Cathedral - 11:00 - 15:30 - Girl Chorister Summer Concert
10th - Salisbury Cathedral - Library Tours
11th/12th - Hillier Gardens - Seasonal Family Photo Shoot
11th - Norman Court, West Tytherley - Pool Party, BBQ & DJ
11th - Romsey Abbey - Magnificent Bach, Bournemouth Choir & Orchestra
12th - Salisbury Cathedral - Secret Gardens of The Close
18th - Hillier Gardens - Family Photography Workshop
18th - Hillier Gardens - Giggles in the Gardens (Comedy)
18th - Salisbury Cathedral - Organ Festival; Katherine Dienes
23rd - Hillier Gardens - Forest Bathing
23rd - Hillier Gardens - Midsummer Evening Garden Tour
24th/26th - Hillier Gardens - Moorcroft Summer Exhibition
Save the Date
July 15th/17th - Winchester Guildhall - 12:00 - 20:00 - Foodies Festival
Tina Heffernan
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Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE
Friday 17 June
7.30pm
Petite Maman (U)
Following the death of her beloved grandmother,
8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her
mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult
process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly
explores the house and nearby woods, she is im-
mediately drawn to a neighbour her own age
building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale
of childhood grief, memory and connection. (In
French with English Subtitles)
Wednesday 22 June
4.15pm and 7.30pm King Richard (12A)
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan,
Richard Williams (Best Actor Oscar winner Will Smith) is
determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena,
into history. Training on California's neglected tennis
courts - rain or shine - the girls are shaped by their
father's unyielding commitment and their mother's
balanced perspective and keen intuition; defying the
seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing
expectations laid before them. Based on the true story
that will inspire the world, "King Richard" follows the
uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve
and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the
world's greatest sportswomen.
Information common to both films:
Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE. Tickets can be purchased online
(£6.00 includes a 50p booking fee per ticket) via www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk or
by phone from Ticket Source 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 charge per tele-
phone booking in addition to the online ticket price). Visit our website for more
details. Drinks and ices will be on sale with payment by debit or credit card.
Please wear a face covering (unless exempt) when not seated.
32Save the Date
33Save the Date - Progressive Supper
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35Houghton Village Hall
36Village Hall News
Welcome to the Village Hall update, and
especially to any new villagers reading The
Houghton Village News for the first time. Do
come along to events; you will find us very
friendly and it is a great way to meet the
community!
Coffee Mornings
We will soon be back to regular coffee morn-
ings with the next one scheduled for July 16th
at 10:30am, although we may “upscale” this to a more extravagant
summer “do” (watch this space!).
Village Hall Refurbishment
After much thought and discussion, including sharing ideas at various coffee
mornings, we have reached a decision about refurbishment of the Village Hall. It
seems there is not a huge appetite for a major rebuild and so we have decided to
get on with making good a lot of pressing repairs and to utilise some plans kindly
drawn up by Shaun Bradley some time ago. These are to extend the cage area to
include a better and drier storage area as well as providing a rear exit onto the
recreation ground, allowing social events to better access the outside space.
We will be applying for planning permission and grants with a view to:
Replacing/repairing the roof and adding insulation to reduce heating bills
Sorting out the drains and septic tank
Improving rear access, storage, and appearance
Fitting a new kitchen
Installing an audio-visual system for meetings and entertainment
We will also look at a more environmental heating system and additional
insulation, perhaps by external cladding. All of this will not increase the capacity of
the hall, at a time when the village is growing. However, it will be suitable for most
events. Should we need a larger space for a whole village event, we can look at
wedding-type marquees and will consider a contingency fund for this.
We have discussed this with Houghton Parish Council and the Houghton
Community Benefit Fund as it is anticipated some funding will come from the latter
and we will obviously need support from the PC for planning applications, etc.
Best wishes for a lovely summer and hope to see you all at the hall one way or
another!
Liz Sedgwick, Chair of the Village Hall Committee
37Village Hall Monthly Draw
Mindful that there are several new families in the village; tickets are £1 per month
and ss you can see below, there are four prizes each month with the lucky winners
drawn at The Boot Inn on the last Friday each month by draw masters Nick & Gill
Harding. 50% of the pot is awarded in prizes, with the other 50% going towards the
running costs of the Village Hall.
Contact Graham Inskip (see below) to purchase your tickets.
Village Hall Prize Draw Winners
April 2021 May 2021
1st prize - (Ticket 19) £30 S. Aitchison The Draw is due to take place on Friday
2nd prize - (Ticket 70) £20 A. Dougall May 27th at The Boot Inn.
3rd prize - (Ticket 132) £10 P. Robinson Winners will be shown in the July issue of
4th prize - (Ticket 100) £5 H. Inskip Houghton Village News and will be notified
The winners have been notified via email via email
Regular Activities at The Village Hall
Village Hall Management Committee
Liz Sedgwick Chair 01794 388114 erobgas@aol.com
Graham Inskip Treasurer 01794 388576 gainskip@gmail.com
Stephanie Grant Bookings 07742 475505 houghtonvillagehall@gmail.com
Alistair Dougall H.P.C. Rep. 01794 388527 cllr.alistairdougall@gmail.com
Other Committee Members:
Maureen Gilpin, Jenny Hebburn, John Hurley, Beryl Jones
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39Tales From the Riverbank
June on the river is a busier month than normal; it sees the first weed cut take
place. Weed cutting is crucial as it prevents the water levels becoming too high and
flooding the banks. Weed growth in the river has the same effect as getting in an
already full bath, it increases the water level and can cause all sorts of problems if
not dealt with in the appropriate manner. Deeper parts of the river are cut by
specially designed boats with a cutting bar on the front, the shallows can be cut in
the more traditional way with a scythe. Weed cutting takes place on set dates to
prevent any disruption to the fishing; we are given these dates at the start of the
year by the Environment Agency. There are 3 weed cut dates in a season, one in
June, July and August and 2 “clear off” days at the end of each cut to get rid of any
hung-up rafts of weed that could break free outside of the allocated dates and ruin
a fisherman’s day!
June also sees the first of the blue winged olive hatches. These tiny flies hatch
throughout the afternoon and go through the same process as the mayfly before
laying their eggs in the river in the evening. They prefer to dispense their egg sack
just above a broken bit of water at dusk. A weir is a perfect location as the egg sack
is disguised amongst the bubbles and can make its way safely to the riverbed,
avoiding being consumed by any predators. All the spent flies then drift down
below the turbid water proving a banquet for the waiting trout.
Many frustrated anglers have spent hours trying to fool these rising fish into taking
their fly as the trout become fixated on these tiny flies. If you haven’t got the right
pattern on the end, you are simply wasting your time! The Lunns Particular is a
very small dry fly, and was the creation of the late William Lunn, a keeper for the
Houghton Club. This fly is a perfect representation of a spent blue winged olive.
Created over 100 years ago by William Lunn, it is still fooling fish to this day, and
has turned a frustrating evening’s fishing into a success story for many anglers!
Lunns Particular Blue Winged Olive
Nick Parker (River Keeper)
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41Your Garden; Jobs for June
Flowers
Lift and store bulbs after flowering
Prune Wisteria, cutting all long side shoots to 20cm
Support tall growing perennials with canes
• Plant summer bedding in pots and borders
• Cut back spring-flowering perennials
• Tie in new stems of climbing roses
• Pinch out the tips of fuchsias and bedding plants
• Feed containers & hanging baskets every few weeks
• Prune late-spring or early-summer shrubs after flowering
Fruit & Veg
• Cover ripening fruits with netting/fleece to protect them from birds
• Spread mulch around thirsty crops to retain moisture
• Treat woolly aphids on fruit trees with a soap based spray
• Water vegetables and fruit regularly
• Go on regular snail hunts, especially on damp evenings
• Apply tomato feed regularly to fruiting veg crops
• Tie in branches of berry bushes
• Water beans and peas as they start to flower
• Pull out any raspberry canes sprouting up outside of their dedicated area
Greenhouses
• Sow herbs in pots and grow on windowsills
• Plant out vegetables raised indoors
• Put houseplants outside for the summer
• Pinch out side shoots of tomatoes regularly
• Harden off hanging baskets and pots
• Water plants every evening in warm weather
• Increase greenhouse shading and ventilation
• Feed flowering & fruiting plants weekly with tomato feed
• Start watering houseplants more frequently
Maintenance
• Spray roses showing signs of disease
• Water newly laid turf several times a week
• Check hedges and shrubs for nesting birds before cutting
• Dig out perennial weeds
• Feed lawns with a liquid or granular lawn fertiliser
• Prune Clematis if it has grown too large
Terry Heffernan
42Village News - Houghton Neighbourhood Plan
Following the referendum on 19th May, as you can see from the Notice below,
the result of this was
Yes - 122 votes; No - 11 votes
This means that Test Valley Borough Council will adopt the Plan and will have
to refer to it when considering various types of planning applications in the
Village.
Thank you to all who voted!
Llyn Adams, Bev Barker & Alan Young (NDP Steering Group)
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www.geecartwrightcookery.co.uk
44Gee Cartwright’s Recipe Page
Lebanese Lamb with Minted Yoghurt (Serves 4 as a main, or 8 as a starter)
Ingredients
1 Onion, finely chopped
500g lean lamb mince
2 tsp. pomegranate molasses
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. dried chillies
50g pine nuts, toasted Method
200ml chicken stock, hot 1. Heat a heavy-based pan with the 1
tbsp. of olive oil and cook the onion
Bunch of fresh leaf parsley, chopped gently for 5 minutes until soft.
For extra serving, bunch of fresh 2. Add the lamb and cook for another
coriander, chopped 5 minutes, stirring until browned all
over, then stir in the pomegranate
Big handful of pomegranate seeds
molasses, allspice, cinnamon, dried
200g Greek yoghurt chilli, pine nuts and stock.
Handful of chopped fresh mint leaves 3. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the
stock has reduced, leaving sticky
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
lamb mince. If it gets a little dry
during the cooking time, add a little bit more stock or water and reduce again.
4. While the lamb is cooking make the minted yogurt by mixing the yoghurt with
a handful of freshly chopped mint leaves and the olive oil. Season to taste.
5. Once the lamb is cooked, stir through the parsley and coriander, season, and
then sprinkle with the extra parsley, pomegranate seeds and a dollop of minted
yoghurt.
Top Tips
I serve this lamb piled on individual flatbreads, sprinkled liberally with parsley
and pomegranate with a big bowl of minted yoghurt and extra flatbreads on the
side – a perfect lunch for friends
The lamb can also be made in advance up to point one, cooled and refrigerated.
When ready to serve, reheat until piping hot and continue from point 2.
The sticky lamb mince at the end of point 1 also freezes well. Cool and freeze for
up to one month, defrost and continue from point 2 as above.
Gee Cartwright
45Houghton Community Bee Project
The storms apart, the warm weather has seen the apiary full of very productive
queens, and bees. There is a strong nectar flow on and we think that the rape and
well tended gardens of Houghton allows the bees to get on with what they do
best. At this stage, they need little help from us; our only concern is to avoid them
swarming.
Swarming is a natural way for colonies to increase, and
it generally happens if they run out of space where
they are currently living. On our inspection Saturday
21st May, the team found up to 30 swarm cells (a cell
with an egg in it that the bees make into a queen by
feeding it royal jelly; they look like a 10mm tip of a
little finger) in one of the hives. These were taken down, but one was kept and we
used it to split the colony. This means we have done their ‘swarm’ job for
them. We put the 30th Queen cell into a small nub, with some nurse bees, food on
frames and brood (bees about to hatch), and moved it away from the ‘mother’ hive
so that the flying bees didn’t just fly back to the mother ship.
This season is marked from last year. In 2021 we were all, both in the village apiary
and in our own apiaries, very unsuccessful in breeding queens. This was
nationwide, with Stephen Fleming, editor of Bee Craft magazine, saying that it was
the worse year for queens he had known in 30 years of beekeeping. This year, the
queens are emerging and mating very successfully. Something we feel very happy
about.
Thank you to everyone for keeping your gardens so full of delicious bee-friendly
plants. We see this in the sealed comb of honey. An amazing circle of life!
Claudia Bradby
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Painting & Decorating
30 Years’ Experience In All Aspects Of
Decorating
Tel: 01794 388623
Mob: 07935 940495
Email: jackiediaper@yahoo.com
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01264 369773
bill@classiccarstory.co.uk
48SID - The Village’s Speed Indicator Device
We have the first data set taken from SID’s new position and in the first 6 weeks
that is was re-positioned at the northern end of the village.
To summarise the highlights:
In that period, SID recorded an average of 455 vehicles per day passing him.
Of these, the majority (82%) were travelling at speeds lower than 35mph
18% of vehicles were travelling in excess of 35mph, breaking the speed limit at
that point.
The chart below shows the breakdowns of speeds during those 6 weeks. The blue
area is the a.m. speeds and pink the p.m. speeds.
Perhaps more alarming was that 1 vehicle was recorded as travelling between
65mph and 70mph at 23:00 hours, and a further 830 vehicles passing SID in excess
of 45mph. There is no doubt that speeds at that end of the village are, on average,
higher that in the original position.
The Parish Council will closely monitor the position and discuss options for further
traffic calming at a future meeting.
Cllr. Peter Chant, Houghton Parish Council
49Useful Village Information
Stockbridge Neighbour Care
(covering Houghton/Bossington)
Doctor/hospital/dentist/optician or other
medical appointments covered!
Call 0845 094 3713
A friendly voice will come to your aid and
organise volunteer transport for you to and
from your appointment.
No charge for over-60s with a Bus Pass.
If you don't have a Bus Pass but you qualify
for one, call 01264 368000 to order one.
Neighbour Care volunteers also help with
non-medical appointments, hospital visits,
day-to-day errands such as collecting
prescriptions, shopping, dog walking;
please ask if you need help with anything.
Please make a note of our number!
Broughton & Mottisfont Village Bus
Enquiries Services & Fares
01794 301045
Bus Passes can be used; under 5s free
NO SERVICE ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Services depart from/return to Broughton: The Hollow(*), South Road,
Village Hall, The Square, Chapel Lane, North End, School Lane, The Pound
Day Destination Departs Departs Fares
Broughton Destination (subject to change)
SALISBURY Age 16 and over £4.15
Tues. 9.35 am 12.30 pm
(opposite M&S) Age 6–15 £2.05
1st Weds SOUTHAMPTON Age 16 and over £5.25
9.30 am 2.30 pm
in month (John Lewis) Age 6–15 £2.60
2nd Weds WINCHESTER Age 16 and over £4.90
1.00 pm 3.45 pm
in month (Bus Station) Age 6–15 £2.45
4th Weds ANDOVER Age 16 and over £4.05
9.45 am 12.15 pm
in month (Bus Station) Age 6–15 £2.00
ROMSEY (Bus Age 16 and over £3.75
Thurs 9.30 am 12 noon
Station) Age 6–15 £1.85
ROMSEY (Bus Age 16 and over £3.75
Friday 1.00 pm 3.30 pm
Station) Age 6–15 £1.85Useful Village Information
To add/amend information in this list, contact the Editor: houghtonvillagenews@gmail.com
If you are a neighbour of a newcomer, it may be worthwhile lending this magazine to highlight some of
the things available in our village.
All Saints’ Church, Houghton: Services in the Daily Newspaper Deliveries to Houghton:
Benefice and other church news is published in Expresso Newspapers, Unit 8, Eastover Farm
the Houghton Village News (Page 22). See Village Abbots Ann Down, Andover SP11 7BT
Directory for contacts for further information. 07824 347505 (Ask for TC)
Houghton Allotment Holders Association: there Postal Services:
are 10 allotments in the centre of the village. Deliveries: Steve is our Postie, Nick his ‘relief’.
Please contact Philip Page (Chairman) for more Collections: There are 5 post boxes in the village:-
information: opposite Bossington Estate Office, Village Hall,
pjpagehoughton@gmail.com Houghton Lodge, Pittleworth and the road into
Stockbridge.
Houghton Village News: our monthly village
Last collection times (times in brackets = Cross
magazine provides information on village events,
Stores, King’s Somborne): Mon-Fri 16:00 (16:15),
church services and other local area news and is
Saturday 08:15 (10:30). Later collection from
packed with lots of interesting articles and
Winchester Sorting Office, Winnall Manor Road
columns. It also has a wide range of local
at 18:30 Mon-Fri
advertisers, carefully selected to help our
community utilise local suppliers wherever Village Coffee Mornings: usually on the third
possible. The magazine is delivered free to every Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12 noon in
household in the parish and published on the the Village Hall. A relaxed and friendly way to
village website. Contact the editor at meet and catch up over a coffee and cake or
houghtonvillagenews@gmail.com bacon buttie! Details via village email group and
in The Houghton Village News each month.
Houghton Parish Council: public meetings are held
on the second Tuesday of alternate months, in the Village Directory: has useful contact details.
Village Hall. Councillors are listed in the Village The Directory is published in the magazine each
Directory and informal notes of meetings and fu- month - see the back page
ture meeting dates are included in this magazine.
Minutes are circulated via the Village e-mail group Village e-mail group: a great way to
and posted on the village noticeboard outside the communicate easily within the village. The email
Village Hall. group can be used to spread news, lost and
found, offer unwanted items, share information,
Neighbour Care: Stockbridge Good Neighbours etc. With over 150 subscribers, most of the
scheme covers Houghton and offers free transport village either posts or read posts and respond
to doctor/hospital/other appointments for those accordingly. Unlike social media channels, this is
unable to drive. a private group and email addresses are not
See their advert on page 50 revealed, unless you post in a message to the
group. To subscribe, email rosiecardoe@aol.com
Oil Syndicate: the syndicate is run by Benjie Goss and ask to join.
and utilises bulk purchasing power to get the
lowest price per litre every month Village Hall: For information about current regu-
lar events and who to contact if you’d like to hire
WI: meets third Monday at 10:00 in the Village the Hall, see page 36. The Village Hall Committee
Hall; see contacts in Village Directory for more is responsible for the management and day-to-
information. day running of the Hall.
51Village Directory - Please advise the editor (see below) of any changes to information
Rector Rev. Philip 01264 810810 rector@midtest.org.uk
Bowden
All Saints’ Michael Woodhall 01264 810500 michaeljwoodhall@virginmedia.com
Church
Church 01794 388015 iona@old-rec.co.uk
Wardens Iona Priestley
Organist Dawn Williams 01264 810724 guildway@dawneywilliams.plus.com
Parochial Secretary Dawn Williams 01264 810724 guildway@dawneywilliams.plus.com
Church Treasurer Gary King 01794 388685 garyandhelenking@sky.com
Council Cleaning Rota Sheryl Williams 01794 389636 sherylwilliams52@hotmail.com
Flower Rota Jill Harding 01794 388325
Friends of Chairman Sue Marshall 01794 388538 susanmarshall42@icloud.com
All Saints Secretary Julie Moldon 01794 388204 jmmoldon@googlemail.com
Treasurer Julie Moldon 01794 388204 jmmoldon@googlemail.com
Hampshire David Drew 01264 357024 CllrD.Drew@hants.gov.uk
Councillor
County 07738 289902
Council Switchboard 0300 5551375
Test Valley Councillor Ian Jeffrey 01794 388872 cllrijeffrey@testvalley.gov.uk
Borough Councillor Alison Johnston 01794 517939 cllrajohnston@testvalley.gov.uk
Council Councillor Tony Ward 01794 389649 cllrtward@testvalley.gov.uk
MP Caroline Nokes 01794 512132 caroline@romseyconservatives.co.uk
Houghton Chairman Alan Young 01794 388612 young303@btinternet.com
Parish Clerk Clare Cotterell 07745 251319 houghtonparishcouncil@gmail.com
Council Parish Council website www.houghtonparishcouncil.org
Vice Chair Llyn Adams 01794 389690 cllr.llynadams@gmail.com
Peter Chant 01794 388892 cllr.peterchant@gmail.com
Councillors Jamie Coombes 01794 388748 cllrjamescoombes@gmail.com
Alistair Dougall 01794 388527 cllr.alistairdougall@gmail.com
Houghton Community
Ingrid Burt 01794 388070 houghtoncbf@gmail.com
Benefit Fund Secretary
President Jane Anderton 01264 810928 jane.anderton@btinternet.com
WI Secretary Tina Heffernan 01794 388473 tinadamonaspen@gmail.com
Treasurer Julie Moldon 01794 388204 jmmoldon@googlemail.com
Village Hall Chair Liz Sedgwick 01794 388114 erobgas@aol.com
Treasurer Graham Inskip 01794 388576 gainskip@gmail.com
Bookings Stephanie Grant 07742 475505 houghtonvillagehall@gmail.com
Neighbourhood Watch Sara Walker 07798 728640 houghtonnhw@gmail.com
Doctor’s Surgery Reception 01264 810524
Police EMERGENCY 999 test.valley.police@hampshire.pnn.pol
NON-URGENT 101 ice.uk
Stockbridge Neighbour Care Enquiries & to book a taxi 0845 094 3713
Broughton/Mottisfont Village Community Bus 01794 301045 thevillagebus@outlook.com
Houghton Editorial / Terry Heffernan 01794 388473 houghtonvillagenews@gmail.com
Village Advertising 07834 483384
News Distribution Sandra Harper 01794 388509 sandon.harper@btinternet.com
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