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19 Jul - 11 Sep

Whitchurch Library

Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop
When: Library hours
Where: Gill Nethercott Centre
Space Hop is free and is aimed at children aged 4-11 years. However we want any child who comes into the library and wants to take part to be able to do so. 3 and 4 year olds can share books with their parents
Children are asked to read 6 library books over the summer to get a medal, with stickers to collect along the way. Children can read their books alone or share them with parents, with parents reading it to them. Spoken word tapes/CDs count, but not DVDs
Children will be able to sign up from Saturday July 19 and the challenge of reading 6 library books must be completed by Saturday September 11
The library is still recruiting volunteers. If would like to come and help, please pop into the library and ask for Wendy Sperry or phone on 893724 (closed Tues & Thurs) and we can talk over what is involved
More information from Wendy Sperry on 893724

2 Sep

Methodist Church

Xpect - Cafe Style Church
When: 7.30pm
Rev Peter Catford

4 Sep

The Watership Down Inn

Live Music - Angie Stone
More information from 01256 892254
Website: watershipdowninn.info

5 Sep

Churches Together in Whitchurch

Annual Silk Mill Service
When: 3pm
Where: Silk Mill
Annual open air service - music provided by the Salvation Army Band
All are invited to come along to the beautiful grassy setting at the rear of the Mill for a short time singing hymns and worshiping God together
Tea and biscuits afterwards (£2 per head)
PLease bring your own chair or blanket to sit on - If wet the service will be held in the Methodist Church

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7 Sep

Whitchurch History Society

Whitchurch and Overton - their comparative histories
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
An illustrated talk by Martin Smith
Admission is free for members - £2 for visitors; who are most welcome
More information from Hector on 01256 893110

9 Sep

Pilates Unlimited: Clare Bates

Pilates
When: 9.30am
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
Pilates for all abilities. Low impact, safe exercises to improve
mobility, flexibility and strength. Improve posture :stand taller,
look leaner and younger.Reduce back and neck pain, head
aches/migraine. Feel less stressed and re-energised!
More information from Clare Bates on 07971287229

Townswomen's Guild

Talk - An insight into Chiropractic and how it helps discomfort
When: 10.15am
Where: Parish Hall
The speaker will be Dr G Cleary
Members free, visitors are welcome £2

Parish Hall Committee

Moviola Fim - The Ghost Writer
When: 7.30pm Doors open 7pm
Where: Parish Hall
An unremarkable ghost-writer lands a lucrative contract to redact the memoirs of a former Prime Minister, who, after dominating British politics for years, has retired with his wife to the USA
The ex-PM soon gets embroiled in a major scandal with international ramifications that reveals how far he was ready to go in order to nurture UK's "special relationship" with the USA. Any similarities with Tony Blair are purely accidental
Directed by Roman Polanski. Stars Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan
Tickets £5 from John Dennett & The Handbag Shop (from mid Aug) and on the door - Bar
More information from Phil on 07825 112677
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk

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11 Sep

Hampshire and The Islands Historic Churches Trust

Ride and Stride
When: All day
Participants are invited to obtain sponsorship by cycling; running or walking to any number of churches and chapels in Hampshire or beyond
All money raised is divided equally between the Trust and the place of worship of their choice (in the last 2 years All Hallows and St Mary's Tufton benefited by £450)
This is a great opportunity to combine the enjoyment of exploring the countryside; either in a group or individually; with the pleasure of visiting some lovely and interesting churches
Richard Mallinson has sponsorship forms and the list of participating churches in Hampshire
More information from Richard on 893556

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Lacemaking Display
When: 10.30am - 5pm
Where: Whitchurch Silk Mill
North Downs Lacemakers will be demonstrating their skills
Don't let them get lonely
Visit their website
More information from 892065
Website: www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk

Twinning Association

Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy
When: 10.30am - 12noon
Where: 63 Micheldever Road
Everyone welcome
Next year’s French visit will take place from April 29 to May 4
More information from Chairman, Pauline Rutter, on 892803 or the Secretary, Peggy Carter, on 01962 760590

Twang

Twang in the Pub
When: All Day
Where: The Kings Arms
Back to Basics is an all-day, non-profit music event
Twang goes back to where it all started in 2006 - a host of great bands and alternative acts, shit loads of beer and maybe a BBQ, depending on the weather
ALL money raised goes to local charities which will be announced closer to the date! Bring your friends(its cool if you have none..you can still come), family(again if you have none..creepy..but you can come too), pets and moshing/raving shoes
There will be many different types of acts and such ranging from metal to Hip Hop to D 'n' B and other awesome activities available. Please come along and show your support for local acts AND the charities involved!
Website: twanginthepub.blogspot.com

Whitchurch Films

Film Event - Shutter Island - Certificate 15
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
‘When US Marshal Teddy Daniels arrives at the island for the criminally insane Shutter Island, what starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a sinister turn.
As the investigation unfolds and Teddy discovers more shocking and terrifying truths about the island, he discovers there are some places that never let you go.’
Door open 730pm for 8pm start - there will be a bar available
Tickets £5 in advance or £5.50 on the door. Contact Sarah Castle 896270 to book
More information from Sarah Castle 896270
Website: www.whitchurchfilms.org.uk

The Watership Down Inn

Live Music - Dave Tucker
More information from 01256 892254
Website: watershipdowninn.info

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15 Sep

Whitchurch Rambling Club

Last Wednesday Walk of the Year
When: 7pm
Where: Beacon Hill
2.1km (1.3 miles)
More information from Nick Copp on 892737
Website: www.whitchurchramblers.org.uk

16 Sep

Whitchurch Women's Institute

Techniques of Belly Dancing
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
Sara Shrapnell will show members and guests the techniques
Are you interested in meeting some new people?
Belly dancing provides a fun, low-impact workout, developing balance and grace and, amongst other things, improving flexibility
Non-members are very welcome (and no one has to join in unless they want to!)
More information from Beverly Vaughan on 896591

18 Sep

Whitchurch Western Dance Club

C&W Dance - Fool's Gold
When: 8 - 11.15pm Doors Open 7pm
Where: Testbourne Sports Hall
Come to dance or just to listen to good country music
No Bar – BYOF&D
More information from 01264 395324

Longmeadow Sports and Social Club

Sportsmans' Dinner with Dermot Gallagher
A football league referee between 1990 and 2007, Dermot has appeared on many TV sports programmes including refereeing Beat the Star
Tickets £30 per person includes a 3 course meal - buy a block of 8 tickets for £210
More information from the Club on 892493 or Paul on 07921 548222
Website: www.whitchurchsport.co.uk

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19 Sep

Methodist Church

Harvest Festival
When: 10:30am
Where: Methodist Church
A Festival of Talents - Rev Peter Catford

Thelma Cornwell

Millenium Meadow Dog Show
When: 2 - 4pm
Where: Millenium Meadow
A fun afternoon for dogs and their families.
Classes for dogs, bitches and puppies.
Helpers required to make the day a success
More information from Thelma Cornwell on 01256 896920

20 Sep

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Keeping Bees
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Nigel Winter
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

22 Sep

Whitchurch Rambling Club

AGM
When: 8pm
Where: Town hall
More information from Nick Copp on 892737
Website: www.whitchurchramblers.org.uk

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24 Sep

McMIllan Cancer Support

World's Biggest Coffee Morning
When: 10am - 12noon
Where: Parish Hall
Put a smile on your mug!
Join in the largest coffee morning in the world to raise money for McMIllan Cancer Support

25 Sep

Charity Evening

Cocktails & Canapes
When: 8.30pm
Where: Parish Hall
Live music from the Four Fathers - sophisticated music from Sinatra to Sting
Tickets £10, included a cocktail on arrival and canapes during the evening
Dress - smart. Tickets from John Dennett or Sarah Monk
Proceeds to Naomi House and Mityana Project - Download a poster
More information from Sarah Monk 895947

The Watership Down Inn

Live Music - Common Ground
More information from 01256 892254
Website: watershipdowninn.info

26 Sep

All Hallows

Choral Evensong Celebrating 75th Birthday of Church Organ
When: 6pm
Where: All Hallows Church

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30 Sep

Testbourne Community School

Open Evening
Parents and prospective pupils are welcome
More information from 892061

5 Oct - 9 Jan 2011

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Exhibition - Living Looms
When: Tue - Sun 10.30am - 5.00pm
Where: Whitchurch Silk Mill
Step back in time and marvel at the artificial flowers produced at the Flower makers musuem in Hastings which celebrates its centenary this year.
All the floral displays are made using Victorian equipment
More information from 892065
Website: www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk

5 Oct

Whitchurch History Society

Treasures of Hyde Abbey
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
A talk by Graham Scobie of  Winchester Museum Services
Admission is free for members - £2 for visitors; who are most welcome
More information from Hector on 01256 893110

6 Oct - 17 Nov

Black Arrows (Archery Club)

Basic archery training course
When: 7 - 8.30pm
Six week training of aprox. 1.5 hours each Wednesday
An "Archery GB" beginers course, all equipment provided.
A course for all the family, male or female
10 to 65+ years of age, able bodied, or disabled, even blind
More information from Peter Turner (Senior coach for the course)
Website: blackarrows.org.uk

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7 Oct

Parish Hall Committee

Moviola Fim - Letters to Juliet - PG
When: 7.30pm Doors open 7pm
Where: Parish Hall
A romantic comedy - An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" among the thousands left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter
Stars Amanda Seyfried (Mama Mia) and Vanessa Redgrave
Tickets £5 from John Dennett & The Handbag Shop (from mid Sep) and on the door - Bar
More information from Phil on 07825 112677
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk

12 Oct

Parish Hall Committee

AGM
When: 7.30pm
Where: Parish Hall
All are welcome to hear about an eventful year and the Committee's plans for the future
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk

13 Oct

Friends of Whitchurch Silk Mill

AGM
When: 7pm
Where: Whitchurch Silk Mill
Find out what's been happening and what's planned
You can be part of Whitchurch's world famous Silk Mill
More information from 01256 892065
Website: www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk/friend/friends.html

14 Oct

Townswomen's Guild

Talk - The History of Shoes
When: 10.15am
Where: Parish Hall
The speaker will be Mrs L Davis
Visitors are welcome at a charge of £2
More information from 892650

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16 Oct

Whitchurch Western Dance Club

C&W Dance - Four Card Trick
When: Doors Open 7pm
Where: Testbourne Sports Hall
Come to dance or just to listen to good country music
No Bar – BYOF&D
More information from 01264 395324

18 Oct

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Wildlife Meadows
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Richenda Power
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

19 - 22 Oct

Testbourne Community School

The Little Shop of Horrors
When: 7.30pm
Tickets on sale from the school
More information from 892061

26 - 28 Oct

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Half Term Children's Activities
When: 11.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Whitchurch Silk Mill
Marbling, silk painting and printing
Ad Hoc (No booking is required)
Normal admission charges apply unless you have an annual subscription
More information from 892065
Website: www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk

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29 Oct

National Blood Service

Blood Donor Session
When: 1.30 - 3.25pm and 4.30 - 6.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community School
Phone to book a session on 0300 123 23 23
or visit the website
or just turn up
More information from 0300 123 23 23
Website: www.blood.co.uk

30 Oct

Longmeadow Sports and Social Club

Cabaret Evening
Three great acts in one fantastic evening's entertainment
Tickets only £10
More information from 892493
Website: www.whitchurchsport.co.uk

2 Nov

Whitchurch History Society

Village Signs of Great Britain
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
Gerald Gregory
Admission is free for members - £2 for visitors, who are most welcome
More information from Hector on 01256 893110

4 Nov

Parish Hall Committee

Moviola Film - Nowhere Boy - 15
When: 7.30pm Doors open 7pm
Where: Parish Hall
The story of John Lennon’s childhood and youth up to the Beatles’ dep[rture to Hamburg
Aaron Johnson won the “Best newcomer” award at the Empire Awards, UK for his starring role
Tickets £5 from John Dennett (from mid Oct) and on the door - Bar
More information from Phil on 07825 112677
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk

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11 Nov

Townswomen's Guild

Talk - Who do we think we are? - An unofficial history of the Townswomen's Guild
When: 10.15am
Where: Parish Hall
The speaker will be Mrs B Burford
Visitors are welcome at a charge of £2
More information from 892650

15 Nov

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Ponds and water in the garden
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Rod D'Ayala
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

20 Nov

Whitchurch Western Dance Club

C&W Dance - Ryder & James
When: Doors Open 7pm
Where: Testbourne Sports Hall
Come to dance or just to listen to good country music
No Bar – BYOF&D
More information from 01264 395324

2 Dec

Parish Hall Committee

Moviola Fim - Eat Pray Love - 12
When: 7.30pm Doors open 7pm
Where: Parish Hall
Big glossy romance starring Julia Roberts as a happily married woman, who while trying to get pregnant, realizes her life needs to go in a different direction.
After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey via Europe and India to find inner peace and true love in Bali
Tickets £5 from John Dennett & The Handbag Shop (from mid Nov) and on the door - Bar
More information from Phil on 07825 112677
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk

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7 Dec

Whitchurch History Society

Origins of Festive Food and Celebration
When: 7.30pm
Where: Gill Nethercott Hall
Jenny Stevens, Curator of the Iron Age Museum Andover
Admission is free for members - £2 for visitors; who are most welcome
More information from Hector on 01256 893110

13 Dec

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Agroforestery and Christmas Social
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

14 Dec

Silver Threads

Trip to Pantomime
Where: Reading
A trip to see Sleeping Beauty
£15 for the coach and £16 for the tickets
Please book early with Brigitte
More information from Brigitte Broad on 892577

16 Dec

Townswomen's Guild

Monthly Meeting
When: 10am
Where: Parish Hall
The Group's 33rd Birthday
More information from 892650

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18 Dec

Whitchurch Western Dance Club

C&W Dance - Struck It Rich
When: Doors Open 7pm
Where: Testbourne Sports Hall
Come to dance or just to listen to good country music
No Bar – BYOF&D
More information from 01264 395324

New Year's Eve

Whitchurch Western Dance Club

C&W Dance - Harrison County
When: Doors Open 7.00p.m
Where: Testbourne Sports Hall
Come to dance or just to listen to good country music
No Bar BYOF&D
More information from John & Eileen on 01264 395324

17 Jan

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Success with seeds
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Brian Botwright who has been running the Seed Swap at the Whitchurch Potato Day for 5 years
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

29 - 30 Jan

Working 4 Whitchurch

13th Hampshire Potato Days
When: 10am - 3pm
Where: Testbourne Community Centre
The largest number of varieties of seed potato available in one place for amateur growers in the world
Plus
talks on growing potatoes, expert advice, catalogue of varieties, children's creche
Unusual seeds and a seed swap
Don't miss it - 2,200 didn't in 2010
Website: www.potatoday.org

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21 Feb

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Plant propagation
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Kelvin Mason
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

21 Mar

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Organic textiles
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by the group's chairman, Heather Rainbow
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

18 Apr

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

AGM + Secret Gardens of Hampshire
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
A talk by Patricia Elkington of the "Yellow Book"
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org

29 Apr - 5 May

Twinning Association

Trip to France
Please contact Pauline or Peggy
More information from Chairman, Pauline Rutter, on 892803 or the Secretary, Peggy Carter, on 01962 760590

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16 May

Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

Plant Swap
When: 7.45pm
Where: Testbourne Community Suite
Bring along your plants to swap, or make a small donation
All are welcome
More information from 890160
Website: www.hampshire-organic-gardening.org


 
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