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CIVIC BUSINESS FOUR MARKS PARISH COUNCIL Parish News - Sarah Goudie, Parish Clerk

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illage Sign. There has been some concern raised over the proposed location of the Village Sign, which started when the planning application was submitted. To clear up any misunderstandings, the Village Sign has been an on-going project by the Festival Committee and is the product of months of hard work, both in fundraising and deliberating over the design and location. These have been well documented in this publication. The Festival Committee organise the annual village events, such as the St George’s Day parade and the carol singing at Reads in December, and regularly liaise with the Parish Council. They are all volunteers who meet regularly with the sole purpose of benefitting the community. In many parts of southern England ornamental village signs are erected to announce the village name to those entering the village. They are typically placed on the principle road entrance or in a prominent location, such as a village green. As Four Marks is on a main road, with two prominent entrances, this was never an option. The design depicts characteristic features of the village, and is a combination of metal and wood, which follows tradition. The location was deliberated for a long time. Oak Green was the original suggestion, as the entrances to the village were both discounted. However, after due consideration it was decided that Oak Green was already too crowded with other street furniture; the flagpole, lamp posts, telegraph poles, the BP garage signs, and the proximity to the Oak Tree, so it was agreed that another location needed to be sought. The most appropriate location identified was the Green at Lymington Bottom which over the last few years has undergone quite a transformation, with the addition of two new memorial benches and the War Memorial. It was agreed that a traditional village sign would be most at home here, and could be admired by those passing by and those using the area for leisure purposes, as there are regularly groups of people picnicking or sitting quietly reading on the benches. Planning permission was needed to erect the sign, primarily to ensure that there were no Highways safety issues, and permission was granted. The Parish Council are fully supportive of both the design of the sign, and the proposed location. The sign is now under construction and we look forward to seeing it in situ. It is such a shame that not everyone has the same opinion, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time. Recreation Ground. Unfortunately the spare balls at the MUGA lasted less than week, but it was worth a try, however, it does seem that the incidences of damage to fences has improved. We finally have the replacement goal posts and they should be back up with the nets by the time you read this. I know the nets have been sorely missed. If you wish to hire the Recreation Ground for training purposes or one off events, then please contact

the Parish Office for full details. The Parish Council are always keen to receive ideas on ways to improve the village’s facilities, so please come to a Council or Committee meeting and make your suggestions, every meeting has an open session at the start for the public to speak. If anyone has any issues they wish to raise, please contact the Parish Office; full details in this magazine.

Parish Council Meetings Wednesday 4th October 7:30 pm Planning Committee 8:30 pm Open Space Committee

Village Hall Wednesday 18th October 7:30 pm Full Council Meeting

Village Hall Wednesday 25th October 7:30 pm Finance & General Purposes Meeting

See website for venue For Agendas and Minutes please go to the website (or contact the Clerk - 01420 768284) www.fourmarksvillage.co.uk

EAST HANTS DISTRICT COUNCIL Ingrid Thomas District Councillor ugust was a relatively quiet month which enabled me to catch up on some projects. I was invited to visit the Flat Spaces holiday home which is near Ropley Station. This is a very special holiday home for people with all manner of disabilities and their carers, the site is peaceful with a pleasant view of the railway. Inside the home is comprehensively adapted for users with all manner of disabilities from hoists to height adjustable worktops, to multi adjusting beds, a truly special place. The company are looking to create similar holiday homes around the country which would make going on holiday so much easier for those with disabilities and their carers and friends.

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Residents and neighbours of the Benjamin Uk children homes had a meeting with the homes manager, which highlighted to the company some of the problems that are occurring. We have had a relatively quiet time with the homes over the last couple of months because each home had only one child to care for. We have however now seen the Ofsted report which is available on the Ofsted website if you are interested. It is very concerning to read as the report highlights the inadequate performance of the care in the homes. We hope that note has been taken and in future improvements will be seen. I am pursuing the issues with Damian Hinds

CIVIC BUSINESS as we cannot accept vulnerable children being inadequately cared for. Our development sites continue to make progress and we are expecting the next bridge closure any time soon for the actual installation of the sewer across Boyneswood Road bridge. This morning I spoke to the site manager for the Bargate site at the end of Beechlands Road. Interestingly when we talked about their sewer, he was wondering how he would manage to get a digger in to do the pipe laying works. I did remind him of the fact that all the trees were TPOd so he would also have the problem of avoiding the roots. I still cannot tell you which route the company has decided to use to join to the mains sewer but will keep asking. The compliance issues continue on some of our building sites, with issues such as the developer who laid tarmac instead of block paving so that water poured off the site. He has been told this is unacceptable and will have to be remedied. He has applied for yet another amendment, so we will see! We have had complaints about mud on the roads, which are being dealt with. We have officers checking sites most days in our villages due to the substantial number of complaints. Why developers can’t just do what they’ve agreed to …… We also have several planning appeals in the villages. These are written appeals so please look on the planning portal to find full details. www.planningportal.co.uk, where you will find a list of all the appeals in East Hampshire. Most of them seem to be in Four Marks or Medstead! At the recent meeting of the East Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils there was an interesting talk on drugs policing from Sgt Shaw who advised that the police were engaged in an educational role with local schools. He has officers out and about checking known spots for drug offences. He also mentioned that if there were difficulties with the 101 service online then emails could be sent to individual officers. At the same meeting, there was also a presentation from Helen Drake of CAB who was pleased that the CAB contract was now in place with East Hants. The new contract specifies the services expected from CAB and the means of monitoring services, so that the council can better monitor what is provided for the considerable sum of money provided to CAB. As part of my portfolio I am responsible now for parking issues which is very challenging! One of the first changes that is being made is to alter the parking ticket machines so that periods of free parking can be allowed. This change to the machines is being done at the moment so that it will be possible to give free parking for small business Saturday on 2nd December - this is to encourage people to support small local businesses. The Yuletide Festival in Alton is on Sunday 3rd December and free parking for three hours will also be available then. As ever if I can be of any assistance to you or your family on any District Council matter please contact me. 01420 561552 or email: [email protected]. Four Marks News No 548

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Damian Hinds, MP for East Hampshire he arrival of autumn, and the speed with which daylight hours disappear, always seems to surprise us as we switch our focus from the summer break to a return to work, the start of a new academic year or possibly the beginning of a new project or hobby. We re-set ourselves for a new set of challenges. The particular issues facing the re-convened Parliament may not be new, but they’re no less challenging. Brexit continues to dominate the agenda, with the passing of the EU Withdrawal Bill being a critical first step towards our independence from the European Union. Often referred to as the ‘repeal bill’, this bill is essential to help the UK exit the EU with certainty, continuity and control. It is a technical device to repeal the European Communities Act of 1972, converting all the EU law into UK law, and it will work right across the UK, making sure our exit from the EU is as smooth as possible. There is a great deal of work going on in the background to the main negotiations between the UK and EU members; important work to make sure we deliver the best possible outcome for the British people and our closest trading partner. Thinking about the new academic year, I was delighted to see another round of excellent GCSE and A Level results across schools and colleges in the area. We’re fortunate to have fantastic resources here in East Hampshire, including the recently opened sixth form at Bohunt School in Liphook and the new Future Skills Centre in Whitehill & Bordon. Operated by Basingstoke College of Technology on behalf of Hampshire County Council, the new centre aims to provide world-class education and training in vocational industries, offering a wide range of courses and Apprenticeships. This new investment, in Whitehill & Bordon’s redevelopment area, aims to increase the opportunities for young people, while supporting the skills needed by local employers, and I look forward to attending its official opening later in October. Continuing on the theme of education, I’m delighted to be hosting a two day ‘Taste of Parliament’ event in October for a number of sixth form students from local schools and colleges. Over the two days, I hope they will get a good insight into the workings of Parliament and how MPs represent the interests of constituents and their party through the different chambers, committees and debates. Understanding and seeing first-hand how Parliament operates is not only an important part of our democracy, I hope it may inspire a few to consider it as a career, but I wish more just to encourage young people to involve themselves in politics. They are, after all, our future leaders. If you would like to contact Damian, please send him an email at [email protected] or call his office on 0207 219 7057. More information is available at www.damianhinds.com

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CIVIC BUSINESS When to call 999

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ampshire Constabulary, along with other emergency services, faces an unprecedented amount of calls into 999. But how many people know when they should call 999 and, in particular, the police rather than other organisations? Recent information shows that not everyone does, with calls ranging from enquiries about flea infestations to no credit on my phone. In light of this a campaign is being conducted via our social media channels. This features a range of examples of calls, all leading back to one, clear message: only call 999 during an emergency such as: ● a danger to life ● a crime is happening now (or has just happened) ● having immediate concerns for safety ● a dangerous incident on the motorway ● seeing something suspicious that needs immediate attention. Call 101 for any crimes that aren't currently in progress or haven't just happened. Staying Safe Online Staying secure online can often seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. The Government’s Cyber Aware campaign offers the following simple advice to help you to improve your online security. Install the latest software and app updates as they contain vital security updates which help protect your device from viruses and hackers. Security updates are designed to fix weaknesses in software and apps which could be used by hackers to attack your device. Installing them as soon as possible helps to keep your device secure. Use a strong, separate password for your email account (you can use three random words or numbers to create a strong password). Hackers can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, by asking for your password to be reset, and find out personal information, such as your bank details, address or date of birth, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft or fraud. Having strong, separate passwords for your most important accounts means that if hackers steal your password for one of your less important accounts, they can’t use it to access your most important ones. Make sure your password is easy for you to Four Marks News No 548

remember, but not easy for others to guess e.g. Pa55word may follow the rules of using letters and symbols but is well known amongst hackers as a common password. Don’t use words which would be easy to discover from your social media accounts, such as your child’s name or favourite sports team. Secure your tablet or smartphone with a screen lock. Give your device an extra layer of security by setting it to lock when you aren’t using it. Screen locks provide an extra layer of security to your device. This means if someone gets hold of your device they can’t access the data without entering your password, pattern, PIN or fingerprint. Always back-up your most important data. Safeguard your most important data such as your photos and key documents by backing them up to an external hard drive or a cloud-based storage system. If your device is infected by a virus or accessed by a hacker, your data may be damaged or deleted. Backing up your data means you have another copy of it somewhere else. Final Reminders. Spammers may gain access to a friend’s account, so if you get an uncharacteristic email containing a link from a friend, do not click on it but find another way of contacting them to check that the message is genuine. Leave a website if you feel suspicious – if the site doesn’t look or ‘feel’ right, if there is text that doesn’t appear to have any purpose or doesn’t tie in with the rest of the site, or if you feel uneasy for any reason. Regularly check your social media privacy settings to control exactly what you’re sharing with whom. If you’re going away on holiday, don’t advertise it on social media! If you use a wireless network at home, password-protect it. These simple steps can go a long way to helping you to stay secure online. For more information visit https://www.cyberaware.gov.uk New Counter Terrorism Safety Video Whilst the chances of being involved in a terror attack remain low, holidaymakers travelling abroad are being urged to watch the video designed to help keep them safe in the event of an incident. The key advice is: Run – to a place of safety. This is better than trying to surrender or negotiate. Hide – it is better to hide than confront. Barricade yourself in, turn your phone to silent and use only when it is safe to do so. Tell – Make sure you know the local emergency numbers in the country you’re travelling to. For all EU countries the number to call is 112. Watch the video at https://abta.com/news-andviews/news/run-hide-tell-staysafe-in-the-event-of-a-terrorist-attack-abroad. Although this is aimed at terrorism abroad the key message applies equally in the UK, so it's worth checking this out even if you always holiday at home.

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CIVIC BUSINESS Police Neighbourhood Team Our PCSO for Four Marks & Medstead is Matthew Sheppard who, with PC Kelly, are our neighbourhood team to contact for advice or to report a problem. In an emergency always ring 999 Call 101 for general enquiries, non-emergency anti- social behaviour, community safely advice, information and action or to report a crime when it is not an emergency. Also call this number to contact PC Kelly or PCSO Sheppard or email them at [email protected] or [email protected] as appropriate. Calls cost a flat rate of 15p. Compiled by Dennis Bignell

PRESS RELEASES East Hampshire’s “Celebration of Volunteering” 2017 ommunity First and East Hampshire District Council have announced the launch of the volunteer awards for 2017.

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other key community groups will be part of the Alton Sports Centre Project Development Board. The board will have an advisory role, sharing views on behalf of the community relating to the products, services and programming of activity in the new facility. It will ensure sport and leisure facilities are accessible to the entire community and discuss any issues relating to the works taking place on the site. The new centre will open in 2019 and will be constructed alongside the current building to ensure there is no break in service. Cllr Richard Millard, EHDC Leader, said: “We all want to produce a leisure centre that will cater for the current and future sporting and leisure needs of the growing Alton community. We are confident that the plans we have put forward will do that. The Alton Sports Centre Project Development Board will involve the leading organisations in the town’s public and sporting communities and we look forward to receiving their knowledge and experience. Delivering a large project such as this is no easy task in the current financial climate but we have committed to delivering a new centre in Alton and in Whitehill & Bordon as well as renovating the Taro Leisure Centre in Petersfield”.

These awards recognise the time and energy given by volunteers to organisations across the district. It will be an opportunity to celebrate the dedication and enthusiasm of local volunteers who make such a difference to the lives of many residents. Any group or organisation operating in the voluntary and community sector in the district can make nominations. This year businesses are also encouraged to nominate their staff members who volunteer as there will be an award for Business Team of the Year. There will be six categories of awards: • Young Volunteer of the Year • Business Team of the Year • Team of the Year • Unsung Hero • Lifetime Achievement • Special Commendation The awards evening will take place at the Festival Hall, Petersfield, on Wednesday 29 November at 5pm. For further information on the awards and to find out how you can nominate a volunteer please visit the Community First’s website at www.cfirst.org.uk/volunteering/groups/ or contact Julie Eden at [email protected]. Tel. 0300 500 8085. The closing date for nominations is 5pm Tuesday 17 October 2017. Community leaders join Alton’s Sport Centre Project Board eading community organisations in Alton have been invited to sit on a local panel to work with East Hampshire District Council on the town’s new sports centre. Representatives from Alton Town Council, the Alton and District Sports Council and

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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD WATERCRESS MEDICAL GROUP Louise Webb, Deputy Practice Manager www.watercressmedical.co.uk Surgery Opening Times Monday 8am–6:30pm; Tuesday – Friday 7am–6:30pm pre-booked appointments only 01420 562922; Fax: 01420 562923; Out of Hours 111. Flu Vaccination Clinics. As in previous years, we will be operating walk-in flu clinics (no booking necessary) for those patients who are eligible. The October dates for these are: Tuesday 3rd October 4pm – 5pm Tuesday 10th October 1:30pm – 2:30pm Wednesday 11th October 1pm – 2pm Monday 23rd October 5pm – 6pm We will schedule further clinics – dates to be advised. Dispensary - As many patients will know, we have had ongoing recruitment problems, and still have a trained Dispenser position to fill. In order to better cope with the workload, the opening hours for patients will change from 1st October to 8.30am to 12 midday and again from 3pm to 6pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Staff Vacancy - We are looking to recruit a fully trained dispenser. Anyone expressing an interest in this post should contact Louise Webb at the surgery. Appropriate Appointment Protocol - Our Receptionists have recently completed further training on booking the most appropriate appointment for our patient’s needs. To ensure this is done correctly, they will need to ask a couple of questions when first speaking to patients. Please rest assured, all information given to our staff remains confidential at all times. Zero Tolerance Policy - Sadly, there has been a general increase recently of aggressive and abusive behaviour directed towards our staff. Any behaviour, verbal or physical, which causes staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or threatened, is totally unacceptable. In the event of any instances of the above behaviour the Police may be called and the patient may immediately be deregistered from this practice. Please note that this policy includes all cases of verbal abuse, both face to face and on the telephone. Charity Book Case - Our charity book case is very popular with our patients and is a great success in terms of fundraising. Last month we raised over £76 for Road Victim Awareness. This month our nominated charity is Jeans for Genes Research for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Patient Group - Our patient group now have a new dedicated web page on the surgery website. All upcoming events and talks are published online. Repeat Medication Orders - Please note, under NHS guidelines, we are now only able to dispense one month’s supply of medication per order.

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The Patient Group. The Patient Group invites all patients registered with this Practice to a meeting on Saturday 21 October at 10.00 am in Four Marks Church on Lymington Bottom. Enquiries to [email protected] or speak to Chris King-Smith on 01420 564247.

ROTARY NOTES Roy Roberts

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Warning - Men at Work! embers of Four Marks and Medstead Rotary recently spent a fascinating afternoon high in the Hampshire sky watching a team of men hard at work on a remarkable project.

The Rotary members, as well as family and friends, were visiting The Vyne, a National Trust property near Basingstoke, where the entire roof of the Tudor palace is being renovated in full view of the visiting public. The project is costing £5.4million and is due to be completed within a few months. Visitors are taken up by lift or by a 74-step staircase to an aerial walkway high above the roof of the building. The covered walkway encircles the entire property, so all aspects of the renovation operation are visible, as a team of experts remove all the tiles to replace the roof structure and tiles as required, and also rebuild the many chimneys. A total of 71,000 tiles are being replaced, with replacements carefully sourced to ensure they match the centuries-old original tiles. The aerial walk was an ideal way to study the way the roof had originally been built, and to watch skilled craftsmen at work restoring the historic roof structure. At the end of the tour, the party had a chance to ‘tag a tile’ so that the visit of Four Marks and Medstead Rotary was recorded for posterity on the restored roof of The Vyne. While there, the party had an opportunity to tour the palace, said to be a favourite of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who stayed there in 1535, and also view the gardens, lakes and ancient woodlands, before rounding off the afternoon with a cream tea. The organiser of the visit, Lisa Hillan, said a return trip was planned for next summer. “It will be a chance to see the roof renovations completed, and another opportunity for some more culture and a cream tea at The Vyne”, she said.

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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Quizzing Soon A brand new quiz night will be launched later this year. It’s the Four Marks and Medstead Rotary Quiz Night, to be held on December 2nd at Medstead Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale at £12 per contestant, to include a chilli or curry meal and dessert. Teams of 6-8 can compete, and also individuals – all are welcome. Proceeds will go towards local ‘Young Carers’ – youngsters from 8 to 18 who help look after a family member with disability, illness or other problems, and who are supported by the Petersfield-based ‘Kings Arms’ charity. For tickets, contact Sally on 07743 405588 or [email protected]. Please order your tickets to help make a difference for these young people in our community.

trip a week to help elderly and less-able Four Marks residents to attend non-emergency medical appointments. Our volunteer coordinators take turns to receive clients’ telephone requests & then arrange drivers to assist. As Four Marks Care is an official charity, our committee of trustees manage our affairs in accordance with guidelines from Hampshire’s Good Neighbours Network. Our website provides much more info, and if you have a particular enquiry, please email us at: [email protected] If you would like to talk to someone, our Duty Coordinator can be contacted on: 01420 564435. So let’s hope we hear from you soon!

Four Marks Over 60S Lunch Club

FOUR MARKS CARE Bob Ridley, Publicity www.fourmarkscare.org.uk

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A Super Summer Dinner

am pleased to report that a few days before August Bank Holiday we enjoyed a super dinner at the Alresford Golf Club. 45 of us - members and spouses - attended the evening, and that’s twice as many people as came to last year’s summer event! Many thanks to Rod, Viv and Barbara for organising the occasion, and to the Golf Club restaurant staff for doing a superb job hosting us. As I have said many times, going about our business in Four Marks Care we rarely manage to meet oneanother. So it’s always a delight to have a social gettogether to enable us to meet up & have a good chat.

I took this photo after we had finished our meal and while Rod, our chairman, was addressing everyone. I was standing next to Rod, and unfortunately I couldn’t further widen the picture to include everyone on the nearest tables, but it does reveal the splendid setting. Some members were unable to attend, but those who did manage to come had a splendid time. Indeed, such get-togethers provide a very good opportunity for old and new members to join in, make new friends, & share experiences. So let me again say we are always keen to welcome new members to Four Marks Care - primarily to boost our team of authorised volunteer drivers. They use their own cars, determine their own availability, receive reimbursement of expenses, & typically do one Four Marks News No 548

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ue to changed circumstances, after 5 years, Audrey, Michelle and their team will be hanging up their aprons on Wednesday 13th December 2017. They remain hopeful that replacements will come forward, and they will advise in any way they can. Michelle and Audrey are two housewives, not chefs!, who enjoy cooking nice wholesome comfort food, with the odd cream cake thrown in. Lunch Club has far exceeded all expectations; it is fully self funding and any persons taking over this very rewarding role will have no concerns in that area. The Club has been such a popular fortnightly event in the village; it would be truly sad to see it close. Even if fortnightly is too much of a commitment; a monthly Lunch Club would be gratefully received. Anyone requiring further information please, please email us: [email protected] Subject: Lunch Club On a more exciting note the Lunch Club Christmas Party will take place on Wednesday 13th December 2017; let's make it a lunch to remember. Michelle and Audrey would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported them both financially and voluntarily. We could never have done this without you!

Four Marks Lunch Club Audrey McMillan & Michelle Kuhn The Club meets in the Village Hall at 1pm. on Wednesday 5th & 19th October

To reserve your place, or if you are a regular and know you cannot attend, it is important that you call Michelle 01962 772470 or Audrey 01420 564437 in advance or 01420 562343 (Village Hall) on the day. Absences without notice lead to waste.

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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE UPDATE

SCOUTS 50/50 AUCTION

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n Saturday 11th November, Four Marks Scout Group will once again be holding their everpopular 50/50 Auction. As long-term village residents will know, this has been running for many years, and is a major source of Scout funds. It is held every second year – it takes us at least 18 months to recover from the last one! The principle is simple; we take in a wide variety of good quality saleable goods, catalogue them and auction them without reserve. Half the proceeds from each lot will go to the vendor and the other half to the Scout Group. To cover overheads, when the sale value is less than £5.00, all proceeds will be retained by the Group. Anyone with items to sell can ring 01420 562731 from the beginning of October. These may include glass, china, cutlery, pictures, furniture, brass, silver, clocks, toys, unwanted gifts or anything unusual and intriguing. We may not be able to accept large or heavy items (no stuffed elephants!), anything in poor condition or of low value, or electrical goods when their safety cannot be guaranteed. Please remember it is an auction, not a car boot sale, and definitely not a junk disposal service. Ask yourself if anyone you know would be likely to pay £5 or more for each item. It takes as much time and effort to sell something for 50p as it does for a £50 item, so we much prefer the latter. As a guide, buyers prefer things they can take away in their car boot. Chairs or small tables will always sell, but not wardrobes or beds. We can deliver a very limited number of larger items, but not too many, as we have to clear the Village Hall by the evening of the sale. People are more likely to buy a single item or set of items, whereas a box of mixed china, videos or books is unlikely to make more than a pound or two. Electronic equipment needs to be sufficiently up-todate – no-one wants Windows XP on a computer any more. We can only sell a limited number of any one type; once everyone who wants a bicycle has bought one, no more will sell, no matter how good they are. Some of the fun is the enormous variety on sale. The oddest (so far) was a stuffed turtle – real, but very old, well before CITES regulations. We have sold spinning wheels, windsurfers, violins, hand-made rocking horses and original 1970s lava lamps. Values are totally unpredictable. We have seen expensive nearly new items go for next to nothing, such as a sun bed during the skin cancer awareness campaign. On the other hand, something which catches the eye of more than one buyer may make a lot of money – the stuffed turtle made £35! The auction itself is great fun, and well worth a visit. Lots can be viewed from 10.30am and the actual auction starts at 1pm. Refreshments are available all day. The auction is a light-hearted affair, with plenty of humour from both the platform and the floor. There are always some great bargains to be had, including things you never realised you wanted so much! Why not come along and see what you have been missing? Four Marks News No 548

emembrance Sunday - 12th November This year's village Service of Remembrance and laying of poppies will be held on Sunday 13th November at the War Memorial, Lymington Bottom Green at 10:45 am. The uniformed youth groups will assemble at the Village Hall by 10:15 am and the procession will leave the Church of the Good Shepherd at 10:40 am to walk to the War Memorial. Everybody is invited to take part in this act of remembrance, either by joining the procession at the Church, or assembling at the green by 10:45 am. The service is expected to last about 30 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided in the church following the service.

FOUR MARKS BEER FESTIVAL 2017 www.fourmarksbeerfestival.co.uk

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e welcome you to join us at Four Marks Village Hall for our Beer Festival on Saturday 21st October from 7pm to 11pm. This is our 6th year of organising this festival. Every year the festival has been extremely well supported by local businesses and by the community, with tickets selling out in advance. We anticipate the same happening this year. We will be serving real ales from breweries all across the country, some of which you will probably never have heard of, or tried. In addition we will have beer from some of the excellent breweries we have in Hampshire and of course our very own village Brewery, The Triple fff Brewing Company. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers, which enables costs to be kept to a minimum and allows us to make donations to projects and charities within our community. We are again keeping the ticket prices the same this year as last, at £10 for entry ticket, glass tankard , programme and includes live music. Tickets will be available from our main sponsors who are the Triple fff Brewing Company and The Naked Grape. More information from our web site or email [email protected] No under eighteens.

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