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WE NEED YOUR

Can you sign?

If so the Alresford Watercress Festival would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone profficient in sign language to enhance our visitor experience of our cookery demonstrations and the Watercress Eating Competition on the main stage.

Would you like to spend a day or even a few hours with us on Sunday May 15th 2022?

If so please contact Gill at gill.mick-grant@tiscali.co.uk

7:15PM FRIDAY 8TH APRIL 2022

ITCHEN ABBAS VILLAGE HALL £12.50 EACH (6 PER TABLE)

LICENSED BAR RAFFLE & PRIZES

HOT SUPPER

TO BOOK OR FOR APPLICATION FORMS & FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT JAMES PINNIGER (EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS) 01962 738788 OR EMAIL WJRP@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

All Profits To Rotary Charities Charity Number 1014447 Rotary Club Of Alresford

Behind every epic story there is a strong woman...’ Jessie Keane’s latest blockbuster novel is out February 3rd 2022 It’s available from Amazon, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & all good retailers or through Jessie’s website: www.jessie-keane.co.uk

Do you want to play Cricket this Summer?

Easton & Martyr Worthy Cricket Club invites cricket players of all abilities to come and join us.

• 3 x Senior Teams playing in the Hampshire Cricket League • Juniors Under 9, 11, 13 and 15 - Boys & Girls Teams • All Stars Under 7s • Ladies Social Team

Seniors training on Thursday evenings Seniors matches on Saturday afternoons Boys practise on Monday evenings Boys matches on Sunday mornings Girls practise and matches on Wednesday evenings All Under 9s practise on Friday evenings All Stars TBC Ladies practise on Tuesday evenings Website: www.emwcc.com Club Contacts:

Seniors: seb.stannard@btinternet.com Seniors: markdickety@hotmail.co.uk Boys and Girls: juniors@emwcc.com Ladies: charliegloyn@icloud.com

Shed your cares and woes – Come along to the Alresford Men’s Shed

When the face of the green movement is young, female and Swedish, it is inspiring to see that a group of middle-aged English men and women are doing their bit for the environment, perhaps with just a little less publicity. But the Alresford Men’s Shed is more than just an environmental initiative, it provides vital support to the community.

The Men’s Shed movement originated in Australia but is growing rapidly across the globe. In England alone, there are over 800 Men’s Sheds and more are opening all the time. The Alresford Men’s Shed has been running for over four years. In that time, it has established premises and equipment to enable it to work on well over 400 repairs and projects to extend the lives of machinery, repurpose articles, create useful items for the community and bring together members to work in a collegial and friendly environment. The Alresford Men’s Shed welcomes anyone, retired or working, male or female, old or young and promotes a strong message against the modern throwaway culture. In a way, it is spearheading a quiet revolution.

The Shedders also put their skills to use in community projects, such as designing and building a water wall for Cheriton Playgroup, Remembrance Poppy Frames for St John’s Church Tower, and constructing Church & Public Notice Boards. Items are often

A spectacular show of light entitled ‘Science’, created and produced by Luxmuralis Artistic Collaboration.

Walk through the History of Science in the stunning interior of Winchester Cathedral. Almost every inch of the Cathedral bathed in light and full of beautiful original compositions.

The display will see the almost 1000-year-old building become the canvas for an exploration of the way in which scientists have shaped the past and will influence the future. This unforgettable multisensory experience transports visitors through elements, molecules, DNA, and the greatest discoveries of humanity, as we contemplate the repurposed for the community which would otherwise be destined for landfill. At its core, the Men’s Shed provides an opportunity for people to get together to work with their hands, but that is to oversimplify its value to the community. Known as ‘Shedders’ the people who work on the projects have a variety of reasons for doing so. One Shedder told me “following the unexpected death of my wife joining the shed has been wonderful for me... The shed has become an important part of my life, it has helped so much in me coming to terms with what happened and provided great company at a difficult time in my life.” And they are not all men, two years ago the Shed welcomed its first female Shedder who says about her time in the Shed “everyone helps each other. It is an open exchange between all of us to find solutions to fix everyday little problems. We learn, we share, we laugh. It is a welcoming environment and around a cup of tea, we talk about everything, and stay in touch with what is happening in our town”.

As we all move to more sustainable ways of living the Men’s Shed would like to welcome more Shedders to its ranks, and not just for woodwork. The Shed welcomes anyone skilled in DIY, IT, Electrics, Welding, Painting, or even the ability to sell on Facebook, Gumtree, or Ebay. You can simply bring things in and repair them in a sociable atmosphere. Why not drop in on a weekday morning and see how the Shed functions and have a cup of tea? You don’t have to commit, come for a week or two and give it a try. Now that we are finally emerging from the restrictions of the pandemic, it’s a great opportunity to get back out into the community and meet like-minded people.

The Men’s Shed also wants to encourage more Shed supporters who can help the Shed by identifying potential community projects and by promoting the initiative more widely. This will enable the Shed to take on more upcycling and repurposing projects, both for the community and individuals in the area.

The Men’s Shed is currently housed in a facility in the Dean which is earmarked for demolition to make way for the new car park. The Shed is a charity that relies on fundraising to enable it to secure new premises in the town. Please drop in at the Shed, email alresfordmenshed@gmail. com or follow facebook.com/AlresfordMensShed/ to support this quiet green revolution in our community.

'Science' Sound & Light Show by Luxmuralis

wonders that make up the world around us. The installation is the creation of the award-winning collaboration of artists known as Luxmuralis, a collaborative team of artists from different backgrounds and artistic disciplines who create works across multiple media and presentation formats. Core to their work is the opportunity to explore the development of fine art tradition through new media, placing the medium in an art historical context.

Timed ticket slots ensure no crowding, giving you room to move around and enjoy the experience. For information on health and safety protocol around the Cathedral, please visit: https://www.winchestercathedral.org.uk/news/caring-for-everyones-health/

Please note that all imagery on this page is not of Winchester Cathedral, and the display may look different at the event. Photo credit : Luxmuralis.

Please be aware this event takes you on a journey around the Cathedral and may include steps up and down in places. In addition, as Luxmuralis is a show of light, this event may not be suitable for visitors with sensitivity to flashing/moving light. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any accessibility questions: cathedral.office@ winchester-cathedral.org.uk

March!

New Alresford Town Council

New Councillor Following our recent Councillor vacancy, we would like to welcome back former Chair Steve Deeming for a second stint. Steve has previous experience of the responsibilities required of a Councillor and we look forward to his involvement moving forward.

The Councillors of New Alresford Town Council are your advocate, so please let any of them know if you have any issues that you would like to raise about Alresford. All councillors, contact details are listed on the NATC website along with meeting details and other notices.

Floral displays Would you or your business like to sponsor an up-the-pole display this year? Each year the council organises displays on some of the town centre lighting columns and the railings on West Street. They really add to the attractiveness of the town and this year the plants will be red, blue, and white to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The cost is £80. If you take part in the scheme your name or business will be advertised in the Forum and on the NATC website. Please contact committeeclerk@newalresford-tc.gov.uk or call 01962 732079.

Tribute to Lord David Chidgey It is with great sadness to report that Alresford resident and former New Alresford Town Council Chairman, Lord David Chidgey died peacefully at the age of seventy-nine on 15th February. David was an MP until 2005 and became a life peer when he left the Commons. Along with others, he was instrumental in the acquisition of land for Arlebury Park. The Council sends condolences to his family and friends.

The Queens Green Canopy The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. In February, the Council planted 10 new trees at Arlebury Park as part of this initiative, two of which have been kindly donated by local residents. The trees include a mix of elm, cherry, hornbeam, silver birch and alder. It would be fantastic for Alresford to see an extra 70 trees planted this year to mark the Jubilee. If you’d like to plant a tree, see www.queensgreencanopy.org for advice and to ‘pin’ on the interactive map.

New Alresford Town Council Arlebury Park, The Avenue, New Alresford, SO24 9EP Phone: 01962 732079 www.newalresford-tc.gov.uk

New Alresford Town Council Town Assembly

ON Monday 7th March, 19:30 ALRESFORD RECREATION CENTRE, ARLEBURY PARK

Please do join us for

A round-up of this year’s Council activities and to hear from local groups who received Council grants, PLUS

Talk and Q&A session with Genevieve from Troy Planning & Design

‘The Neighbourhood Plan for New Alresford – what it means for the town and how to get involved’

Complimentary refreshments provided

New Alresford Town Council’s Annual Community Litter Pick

ON SATURDAY 26TH MARCH 2022, 10:00 -12:00

ALRESFORD RECREATION CENTRE,ARLEBURY PARK

Join anytime between 10-12 - allocated patch or pick your favourite spot Litter equipment and gloves provided Complimentary hot drinks courtesy of The Arlebury Café

Help us join hundreds of thousands of #LitterHeroes across the UK in the Keep Britain Tidy #BigBagChallenge on a mission to improve the environment

Help clean up our streets

Join the Great British Spring Clean Spring Clean