Village News & Events:
Rural Exception Scheme
Please see our new website page on the progress of a Rural Exception Scheme in the parish. The page can be found under the heading of planning.
RAF 100 Schedule – 9 June 2018
To allow the event to take, place the High Street will be closed to vehicles on 9 June from 8am to 8pm. Alternative event parking will be available from 5pm on Friday 8 June at the Beacon Field and Recreation Ground.
10:00 – 11:30am Box Cart Racing!
Come down and support our Box Cart Racers, namely; Pilcot Pathfinders, DunleyHillBillys, Team Ginger, SpittyMcSpitfireFace, Land Crew, Broad Oak Flyers, A Bunch of Tools, Baseballs Bunch, Sorry Chaps Moust-dash.
12:30 Street Party Table Allocation
Ideally send 1 person to the Bel & Dragon to check-in for your Street Party Table. We’ll give you the table number, directions where to go and your party bag. Tables can’t be allocated without registering first.
12:30 – 4:00 Andover Brass Band
Information to follow.
13:15 Fly Past, Loyal Toast, National Anthem
Stand at your tables, come to the stage. RAF Chinook and Puma Flypast followed by the Loyal Toast and National Anthem.
13:45 Cake cutting and served to tables
Thanks to the Chefs at RAF Odiham and The Odiham Cake Company, we plan to serve you all with a slice of very big and very special cake. While this will be free, we know that the cadets who will be helping dish it out would welcome any donations to the RAF100 charities.
14:00 Jazz Quintet
Information to follow.
15:00 Battle of Britain Flypast
Not to be missed!
15:15 Presentation of the Community Award
15:30 South West Regional Air Cadets Band
17:00 Street Party Ends
All good things come to an end. The clear up begins but please carry on the party in the local restaurants, pubs and cafe’s.
Older Persons Housing Event
Hart DC will be holding an older persons information event on Thursday 21 June from 1.30pm:4pm to showcase the accommodation available in Hart for people aged over 55. The event will take place at Campbell Place, Campbell Close, Fleet. GU51 4AL.
Volunteers needed by the Citizens Advice
CAB are currently recruiting for telephone assessors . For more information and to apply please visit: http://www.citizensadvicehart.org.uk/role/volunteer-gateway-assessors/
Carers Hubs
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire provides free carers hubs for unpaid carers. Carers and person they care for can attend.
Become a “dementia friend”
Attend an information session on Friday 25 May between 7-8pm or Saturday 26 May between 10-11am at The Old School, London Road, Odiham. RG29 1AJ. Contact Elaine on 07833 102 354 for further details.
Change of venue – 14 May
Due to a number of requests from members of the public to attend tonight’s meeting, we will be moving to All Saints Church this evening.
Advanced notice of events at Robert May’s School
Please be advised that there will be a year 5 parents evening at RMS on 27 June from 5pm and a new parents information evening on 6 July from 7pm.
Funding for Community Projects
Calor Rural Community Fund is offering grants of up to £5000 to help fund schemes that will improve local life. The scheme is open until 21 May 2018. For details go to http://www.calor.co.uk/communityfund/
Well Being Centre Open Day
The Aldershot Well Being Centre provides a wide range of support and resources for anyone needing help with mental health. The Open Day is on Thursday 17 May 2018 from 10 am to 3 pm at the centre at 121 Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1JN,. This is open to everyone interested. There will be information, talks and tasters on a range of activities. For further details call 01252 317481.