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CHARITY NEWSBreast Cancer Care - Strawberry Tea .................................4

COMMUNITY NEWS John Glen Monthly Update .................................................6What’s On ....................................................................... 14-15

GARDENINGAstilbes ....................................................................................9

HEALTHCalcium & Vitamin D .......................................................... 19Insect Bites............................................................................ 19

REVIEWSE-books on the beach .........................................................10Great books for Fathers Day ............................................. 16

SPECIAL FEATURESSalisbury Cathedral Flower Festival ........................... 12-13

Dear Readers,Welcome to the June issue and what a great month June is. Wimbledon is the fi rst thing that springs to mind (after my son’s birthday!) of which I am a huge fan. It’s also a great excuse to put my feet up with a nicely chilled

glass of cider, maybe a delicious bowl of strawberries too.... and sit in front of the television for hours on end. The housework may suffer for a couple of weeks but I can live with that and it’s only once a year!

If you love strawberries, you have the perfect excuse to indulge yourself this summer by organising a Strawberry Tea Party for all your friends whilst raising money for the national charity, Breast Cancer Care. You can fi nd out more on page 4 and as the campaign is running from June to August, you could even do two or three!

Of course June is also the month for Father’s Day, which this year falls on the 19th and we have put together some great books on page 16 if you’re struggling for something to buy.

We have lot’s of events in our “What’s On” section too this month plus Salisbury Cathedral are holding a spectacular Flower Festival from 14th - 19th June. In fact, with so much to do locally, Wimbledon may have to wait!

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Get together with your favourite people this summer and show off your baking skills by hosting a tea party in aid of Breast Cancer Care. The charity’s Strawberry Tea campaign runs throughout June, July and August and raises vital funds to support the 46,000 people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

Holding a Strawberry Tea is simple and fun to do; whether you have an afternoon tea with sumptuous homemade baking, organise a picnic on a sunny day, or liven up your offi ce tea break with strawberry cakes. Or why not use Wimbledon fortnight as an excuse to serve strawberries and cream? A donation from

your guests is all you need to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by breast cancer.

To inspire your Strawberry Tea party this summer, iconic cookware brand, Le Creuset, has created the Strawberry Tea Collection, a ten-piece limited edition stoneware range of baking and serving items in Rose. Available to buy from Le Creuset stores nationwide, Breast Cancer Care will receive £1.25 from the sale of each item.

In the UK, someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every 11 minutes.

However big or small your Strawberry Tea event, every penny raised will enable Breast Cancer Care to continue providing free support and information to anyone affected by the disease, when they need it most.

Register now for a free Strawberry Tea fundraising pack full of strawberry recipes and tips to make your event the highlight of the summer. Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/strawberry or call 0870 164 9422.

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As I write, I have just celebrated the fi rst anniversary of my election as MP for Salisbury – and how the year has fl own by.

The best advice I was given when I took offi ce was to ‘throw yourself into it’. I have always tried to follow that advice, keeping up a busy round of constituency engagements – parliamentary business permitting.

In recent months, I have been sitting on the Welfare Reform Bill Committee for the best part of two days a week, scrutinising the legislation line-by-line, along with colleagues from all parties. It has been an interesting and worthwhile – if time-consuming – process and I am looking forward to getting back in the chamber more when this committee stage is concluded.

As ever, trying to achieve the right balance between being an active parliamentarian and Defence Select Committee member whilst prioritising local constituency interests in whatever way I can remains an ongoing challenge – not always easy when parliament is sitting until 4am – as it did the other week!

Those of you who email me may well have noticed the outlandish hours at which I sometimes reply!

In addition to last year’s visit to Afghanistan, my membership of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee took me to the USA in March to meet key decision-makers and tour a variety of US Defence establishments.

By the time you read this, I expect I will be taking a few days off to spend time with the children over their half-term. Then, parliament sits for just a few more weeks before summer recess – my chance to really catch up with constituency engagements.

I am planning to hold informal drop-in surgeries all over the area during the summer, so keep a look-out for local publicity, if you have any issues you want to discuss.

In the meantime, if you would like to make an appointment to see me, please do get in touch with my offi ce on 01722 323050.

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There are three big players in the UK ebook market: Apple, with its iPads; Amazon, with its Kindle; and Sony, with its Reader devices. There are others - for example Waterstone’s o� ers a range of ebook readers from fi rms including Elonex and iRiver, while recent Android-powered tablet computers boast Google Books software - but for now it’s a three-horse race.There are some big di� erences between the devices. If you want a do-it-all that doubles as an ebook reader, then Apple’s iPad 2 is the way to go: it’s a proper computer that can edit video, make music, browse the Internet and play games. Android-powered tablets are very similar.There are downsides to all that power, though. The fi rst is price - iPad 2s start at around £440, rising to nearly £700 for the top-end model. The second is the screen - tablet computers use laptop-style screens, which are hopeless in direct sunlight. They’re also power hungry. The iPad’s ten-hour battery life is impressive in computer

terms, but it’s terrible compared to a device such as Amazon’s Kindle.The Kindle (pictured here) has an e-ink display, which is the closest to real ink on paper from an electronic device. That means it’s

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images, let alone video. E-ink only uses power when you change the page, so battery life is extraordinary: tablets need charging daily, but e-ink devices last for weeks between charges.There are two Kindles: the Wi-Fi-only one at £111, and the 3G one at £152. The former is the better bet. Unless you intend to read newspapers on it (you can subscribe and have them delivered wirelessly) there’s no real need for a 3G mobile connection - simply transfer books via Wi-Fi when you’re at home. Kindles store up to 3,500

books, so you’re unlikely to run out of things to read when you’re travelling.The problem with the Kindle is that it’s an Amazon-only e� ort: if you want to read copy-protected books (most mainstream ebook releases are copy-protected), you’ll need to buy them from Amazon. It’s a similar story with the iPad 2 - its iBooks software expects you to buy from the iBooks shop. If that sounds too restrictive, then Sony would like to show you something.Sony’s Readers (pictured below) are based on the same idea as the Kindle and

costs much the same (at the time of writing the PRS350 is £149), but it has two interesting features: its e-ink screen is

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formats of choice are EPUB and PDF. Such books are sold in all kinds of places - all Waterstone’s titles are in EPUB or PDF format - so you’re not limited to a single ebook shop.So what’s best? If you want a do-everything device, choose a tablet - but if you’re a bookworm, try an e-ink display.

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Lovers of fl oral art and design should head to Salisbury Cathedral between Tuesday 14th and Sunday 19th June during its spectacular and visually stunning six day fl ower festival.

Internationally renowned fl oral judge, demonstrator, teacher and Chelsea Gold Medalist (2009) Michael Bowyer is masterminding the design, ably assisted by Pam Lewis and Angela Turner, both also national demonstrators and Chelsea Gold Medalists. They were the trio behind the Cathedral’s last fl ower festival (2008) which was a runaway success attracting a phenomenal 18,000 visitors and much praise for the quality of its artistry and creativity. They plan to fi ll the iconic building with thousands of fl owers, colours and fragrance in a mix of amazing contemporary, traditional and interpretative displays, all created by around 500 fl ower arrangers from churches and fl ower clubs.

Michael Bowyer said, “This week-long Festival in June is on a massive scale. We have been working for many months putting together some totally original displays. Our integrated and co-ordinated design encompasses not only the whole interior of the Cathedral but also the main entrance areas, the Chapter House and cloister garden. There will be twenty fl oral banners along the pathways outside the Cathedral. It’s going to be hugely exciting and I can’t wait for people to see it!”

Individual areas of the building are deliberately being treated in different ways and a variety of colours, shapes, styles and sizes. There are two large-scale hanging installations – at the West End and Spire Crossing. The North Aisle is dedicated to arrangements inspired by quotations from the King James Bible, honouring its 400th anniversary. Interpretative designs created by the Cathedral’s own team of fl ower arrangers explore the themes of splendour, power, glory and majesty. The main nave will be awash

with colour from an installation of over 150 urns of fl owers. Further themes interpreted in fl oral design are the Cathedral community and famous Cathedral characters. One particular challenge will be to design a special piece inspired by Antony Gormley’s Flare II which will be suspended in the South Transept. Finally, a group of renowned specialist fl oral designers will be exhibiting cutting edge designs in the Cathedral’s Morning Chapel.

Mark Elcomb, Chapter Clerk, said “We are delighted that Michael and his colleagues are again designing what will clearly be a magnifi cent fl ower festival. We know that many of their designs and stunning installations from 2008 have since been emulated in many different guises in many different locations. Salisbury Cathedral hopes to set a new standard in 2011!”

The Flower Festival will be open daily from 10.00am with last admission at 4.00pm (except for Sunday when the festival opens at 12 noon and closes at 4.00pm). There is a late night visiting opportunity on Thursday 16 June from 6.30pm - 9.00pm. Tickets cost £9.50 (adults), £8.00 (children), and groups (minimum 12 people) £8.00 per person. Timed entry tickets for individuals are on sale from Salisbury Playhouse, 01722 320333. For group bookings, please contact 01722 555124 or email: [email protected]

Throughout the week long Festival, St Michael’s Chapel will be available for private prayer.

For the duration of the Flower Festival refreshments will be available in the glass-roofed Refectory Restaurant and a marquee on the West Lawn.

In preparation for the Flower Festival, the Cathedral will be closed to visitors all day Monday 13 June.

See www.salisburycathedral.org.uk for the latest information on the Flower Festival.

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Wed 1st Jun from 2.15pm to 3pm – RAINBOW PRAISE for Under 5s, and Mums/Grandmas/Carers – at Bourne Valley Methodist Chapel, Winterbourne Dauntsey, SP4 6EW. – Contact: Brenda on 01980 611833.Thurs 2nd Jun 7.30pm – Bourne Valley Horticultural Society, in the Winterbourne Glebe Hall, SP4 6HA Dave Hemsley & Rob Vessey of Andover Forge on “A History of Forging”. Contact: Lynn on 01980 610635.Fri 3rd Jun from 10am to 11.15am - Bourne Valley Day Centre TABLE SALEin aid of Funds, at Methodist Church Hall, Winterbourne Dauntsey, SP4 6EW. Come along for Lots of Bargains and Gift s. Please tell your friends and neighbours that everyone is welcome – Contact: Pam on 01980 611681.Sun 5th Jun from 4.30pm to 7pm – BOULES IN THE BOURNE VALLEY Following last year’s success, boules will again be played on Sunday aft ernoons in the Vicarage garden in Winterbourne Earls SP4 6HA, throughout the summer. Do come and join in, bring your own boules if you have them, but don’t worry if not as all equipment can be provided – bring some liquid refreshment and a picnic to share if you wish! Contact: Peter or Mari: 01980 611350.Wed 8th Jun 2.15pm at Winterbourne Glebe Hall SP4 6HA – WI MONTHLY MEETINGMrs Pam Bacon “Update on Naomi House and Jack’s Place” – Contact: 01980 619096. Ladies, you’re welcome at any of our meeti ngs.Thurs 9th Jun – from 2pm to 4pm – THURSDAY SENIORS’ CAFEin Newton Tony Memorial Hall, SP4 0HF.

Saturday 11th June - Porton Village Quiz, Memorial Hall, Porton - 7.30pm (by ticket only)Proceeds to Porton Memorial Hall. Come and enjoy a great evening and test your general knowledge. Tickets £6 which includes

ploughmans supper. Tickets available from the Porton Village Shop and Korner Kuts Hairdressers. For further informati on call Carol on 01980 555028 or Sue on 01980 590621.

Tues 14th June at 7.30pm – BOURNE VALLEY TUESDAY GROUP present a short WALKING TREASURE HUNTin the Winterbournes fi nishing at the Winterbourne Arms to quench our thirst. All welcome. We will meet at the Methodist Church (opposite) at the usual ti me of 7.30pm. Contact: Brian on 01980 611172.Thurs 16th Jun at 7.45pm – Bourne Valley Historical Societyin the Winterbourne Glebe Hall, SP4 6HA.Contact Maureen 01980 611311 or www.bournevalleyhistory.co.ukSat 18th Jun from 2pm – WINTERBOURNE ANNUAL FETE at Glebe Field, Winterbourne Earls There will be a Fete procession as usual this year and organisati ons, family groups, friends or individuals are invited to take part. Judging will take place at the Defence CBRN Centre at Winterbourne Gunner and the procession will parade along the Main Road, reaching the Glebe Field, behind St Michael’s Church at around 2pm. Proceeds in aid of St.Mary’s & St.Michael’s Churches. Contact Becky (Chairperson) 01980 611343 or Pam (Secretary) 01980 611681.Tues 21st Jun from 7pm – STRAWBERRIES & CREAM EVENING by Bourne Valley Scout Group at Winterbourne Glebe Hall SP4 6HA.Strawberries & Cream, Ice Creams, Hot Dogs and various games run by the young people. Come and have a Fun Evening on the longest day of the year! Proceeds in aid of Group Funds. www.bournevalleyscouts.org.uk Contact: 01980 611614.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June - Woodford Valley Flower Festivalat All Saints Church, Middle Woodford between 10.30am and 5.00pm. Light lunches and aft ernoon teas are available. All monies raised are to help refurbish the ancient bells.

Sun 26th & Mon 27th Jun, 2pm to 5pm – OPEN GARDENS at Boscombe Village, SP4 0AB“Westcroft ” and “Cott age in the Trees”, 7 miles NE of Salisbury, on A338. Combined admission £4.50, children free. Contact: Lyn 01980 610877.Tues 28th Jun – BOURNE VALLEY TUESDAY GROUP present a GARDEN SOIREE at Sheila and Crispin’s (Kirkee, Gomeldon Road, Winterbourne Gunner). Please all bring a plate of food to share and we will have a pleasant summer’s social evening with a fewgames as well for those who want them. All are welcome. Contact: Brian on 01980 611172.Sat 2nd Jul from 10.30am to Noon – BOURNE VALLEY LINK SCHEME present their Summer Coffee Morning, at Newton Tony Memorial Hall SP4 0HF. Contact 01980 611117. www.bournevalleylink.org.uk Come and fi nd about our Link Scheme. All are welcome.Amesbury Country Market - 4th June, 2nd July, 6th August (more dates next month)Amesbury Country Market takes place in the Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Amesbury from 10am to 11.30am on the fi rst Saturday of

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Azincourt by Bernard CornwellFrom the creator of ‘Sharpe’ came Azincourt, undoubtedly Bernard Cornwell’s best historical novel - a story depicting the events at Agincourt seen through the eyes of an English longbowman. Exploring the horrors of the battle in detail and the plight of the people – as well as delving into the context of Christian values, society and the Church, the author creates solid characters and a scene in which history becomes very real for the reader. A fascinating, unputdownable novel.

It’s Not the Winning that Counts by Max DavidsonJust when you think that sport is all about business and money, this book comes along and captures fi fty of the most tear-jerking moments of good, honest sportsmanship that ever were. From the fi nal putt of the 1969 Ryder cup to Freddie Flinto� ’s heart-warming consolation of Brett Lee at the 2005 Ashes series, you’ll need to buy Dad some man-sized tissues to accompany this fantastic book!

The Haynes Dad ManualIn a format that’s familiar to most father fi gures, Haynes have put together this ingenious resource instructing Dads everywhere how to engage, involve and interest their children with all kinds of projects and activities. From making and growing things to kitchen fun and the

rules of sport, as well as a number of ‘taking things apart’ diagrams, the comprehensive title is easy to follow and full of colour images and

illustrations. With tons to keep Dads and their children busy, this is full of fantastic ideas to inspire and develop skills, as well as cementing that vital father-son/daughter bond. A must-have!

What You See is What You Get by Alan SugarHonest, controversial and very entertaining, this is the life story of the ultimate self-made man, best known as S’ralan. Sugar describes his early

days growing up on a council estate in Hackney and how his father’s struggle motivated him towards becoming an entrepreneur, which led to his triumph with IT giant Amstrad. From achieving full-blown fame in the hit TV series The Apprentice to his peerage, this is a truly incredible story - bold, inspirational and highly amusing!

Race to the Pole by Ben Fogle and James CracknellFor the adventurer within! Deciding that their jaunt across the Atlantic wasn’t quite challenging enough, this famous duo headed to the South Pole, inspired by the race between Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen almost a century ago. This diary-style story covers their gruelling trek, as well as the extensive preparation they underwent, making this a more intimate and enduring story as the reader journeys with them

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Calcium and Vitamin D are essential for bone health but controversy about the best way to get these vital nutrients has caused a stir in the media. Rob Dawson, Senior Communications Offi cer from the National Osteoporosis Society explains.

Recent months have caused a lot of discussion about Vitamin D and Calcium. We’ve seen several studies and reports placing a greater focus on our lifestyles when obtaining vitamins and minerals.

Sunlight and Vitamin DSunlight is one of the best natural sources of vitamin D, which helps build healthy bones and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Society’s own research has shown that awareness of the importance of vitamin D is low and many people do not know how to get enough vitamin D to support healthy bones. Few people realise that the best way of getting vitamin D is through exposure to sunlight.

To help clarify the issue, the National Osteoporosis Society joined forces with the British Association of Dermatologists, Cancer Research UK Diabetes UK, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the National Heart Forum, and the

Primary Care Dermatology Society to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D. The statement said:

“The time required to make suffi cient vitamin D is typically short and less than the amount of time needed for skin to redden and burn. Regularly going outside for a matter of minutes around the middle of the day without sunscreen should be enough. When it comes to sun exposure, little and often is best, and the more skin that is exposed, the greater the chance of making suffi cient vitamin D before burning.”

If you are fair-skinned, have lots of moles and freckles or have a family history of skin cancer, you should be particularly careful in the sun to reduce your risk of skin cancer, and avoid the strong sunshine in the middle of the day.

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Linked to Heart AttackA study from April 2011 suggested a modest increase in the risk of heart attacks in people taking calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

The study highlights the need for care when considering taking calcium and vitamin D supplements.

Dr Claire Bowring of the National Osteoporosis Society said:

“If you get all of the calcium that you need from your diet, and adequate vitamin D from exposure to sunlight, then a supplement will not be necessary. Boosting calcium beyond recommended levels has no extra benefi t for bones.

“Supplementation may be warranted if you are unable to get enough calcium in your diet, but it needs to be done with consideration. We know that people with osteoporosis are at increased risk of painful and debilitating fractures and this needs to be considered alongside any risks and benefi ts of supplements.”

The National Osteoporosis Society continues to recommend that most people should look to their diets to ensure that they have adequate calcium, rather than reaching for a supplement.

For those taking calcium and vitamin D supplements and osteoporosis treatments, other studies provide reassuring evidence that the overall benefi ts outweigh any potential risks.

If you have any questions about osteoporosis and bone health, contact the National Osteoporosis Society helpline on: 0845 450 0230.

CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D in the News

When an insect bites or stings you, it makes a small hole in your skin, usually in order to feed on your blood. The sting will contain chemicals which are an irritant and will trigger a very mild through to a very severe reaction.Most stings are unnoticed at the time except those of bees and wasps, but the swelling and itchiness that follows brings it to your notice. If you can still see the sting in the wound you should remove it as soon as possible. It is better to scrape it out than to use tweezers

as pinching it can cause the venom sac to further deposit its contents into your skin. There is one important exception to this though, and that is if you have a tick which has latched itself onto any part of your body. This will look rather like a dark, swollen tag mole and it must be completely removed otherwise you risk developing Lyme disease. You can use tweezers to remove a tick ensuring you pull straight up rather than twisting the tick out. If you are unsure how to do this consult your GP.

If your skin becomes particularly itchy as a result of being bitten, a fl annel soaked in cold water and taking paracetamol or ibuprofren can relieve the discomfort. Over the counter preparations may also help, or if you are really suffering, your GP will prescribe crotamiton cream. Antihistamines may be recommended to help reduce the reaction.Finally, despite the temptation, try to avoid scratching the area as this increases the risk that the bite will become infected.

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