by Sally Churchward. The door opens and as the latest arrival steps across the threshold they’re immediately warmly greeted, offered a drink and invited to join those already gathered. As a newcomer to the scene it’s almost impossible to tell if the person to walk into the Friends of...
Features
Review: Hampshire Local Produce Trade Show
by Joy McKay. The Hampshire Local Produce Trade Show is in it’s 10th year and showcases produce and food related services based in Hampshire and the surrounding areas. I went along to the Hilton Hotel at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl see what delicious new food and drinks were being produced...
Vegan budget meal plan – part 2
by Joy Richardson. Here is part two of our vegan budget meal plan (click here for part 1). Every year The Vegan Society promotes January as a time to try being vegan and many people enjoy the challenge of taking part. However whether you want to try joining in...
Campaigners to save the NHS march through Southampton
by Charlotte Ndupuechi. A demonstration was held on Saturday )January 28) by Southampton Keep our NHS Public. There were supporters from all across the county, all ages and all professions, there to show their support for the NHS. They gathered at the Bargate and then marched through the city...
Read Easy Southampton celebrates 12 months of success
Local charity Read Easy Southampton, which provides free coaching to adults who struggle to read, is celebrating a year since its formal launch. The project, run entirely by volunteers, has had enormous success over the last twelve months. There are currently 47 adults (known as Readers) receiving the vital...
Veganuary budget meal plan – part 1
by Joy Richardson. Every year The Vegan Society promotes January as a time to try being vegan and many people enjoy the challenge of taking part. However whether you want to try joining in with Veganuary, or would just like to incorporate more meat free meals into your diet,...
Childbirth can result in post traumatic stress disorder – but a Southampton therapist is offering help
Advertising feature by Sally Churchward. Birth trauma and Bodywork therapist, Kirsteen Anderssen, uses a range of techniques to work with clients suffering PTSD following childbirth trauma, anxiety, depression or people who just want to better understand their own nervous system and triggers. She explains her approach and how transformative...
Solent Freeport plan is approved by the Government
by Charlie Hislop. Christmas has come early to Southampton and the Solent region apparently, with the final approval by the Government of the Solent Freeport proposal. That is according to Government Minister Dehenna Davison who was in the region to make the announcement. “This Freeport is going to give...
Photos: a frosty December morning walk
words and photos by Mike Daish. I woke at silly o’clock on Sunday morning and decided to go see if I could get some nice frosty spiderweb photos. After some coffee and wrapping myself in a decent number of layers I headed off towards Salmon Leap in Totton. It was...
Face Everything and Rise – the Southampton charity offering help to those facing life on Artificial Nutrition
words and photos by: Peter Nichoson Imagine, for a moment, not being able to eat. Imagine relying on getting all your nutrition through a tube that goes directly to your stomach, or via a central line into your bloodstream. Imagine how it would affect your life: Dinner invitations...