Archive for August, 2012

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Swing and The King

Friday, August 31st, 2012
September 6

Entertainment by Miguel Olivares-Alvarez, International Vocal Entertainer.

Whitchurch Utd Reserves v US Portsmouth

Friday, August 31st, 2012
September 1 3:00 pm

Today is a home game for the Reserves in the Wyvern Combination Division One East League.

Dead By Dawn

Friday, August 31st, 2012
November 3

A new charity music event comes to Whitchurch – Dead by Dawn.

FA Vase football match

Thursday, August 30th, 2012
September 1 3:00 pm

Whitchurch Utd first team travel to play Team Solent in the opening round of the FA Vase Cup Competition.

Ride and Stride 2012

Thursday, August 30th, 2012
September 8 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Today (Saturday September 8th) is the popular Hampshire Historic Churches ‘Ride and Stride’ event, now in its 31st year.

Trip to Kew

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
October 2 12:30 am - 6:30 pm

A lovely day out to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.

The Cover Ups @ the Club

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
September 8 9:00 pm

Top South of England four-piece band bring a wide range of sounds from Black Sabbath and Free to Kings of Leon and Black Eyed Peas.

Festival Quiz

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
September 4 7:30 pm

A chance to stretch those brain cells as well as raising funds for a good cause.

Rocky Horror comes to Whitchurch

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
August 31 8:30 pm

Who remembers when Rocky Horror hit the stage?

Whitchurch Cinema – We Bought a Zoo

Monday, August 27th, 2012
September 27 8:00 pm

Mat Damon plays a handsome widower, bringing up two children, who impulsively buys a dilapidated zoo.
Based on a true story, from the Director of Jerry Maguire.

Ed Cusick returns

Saturday, August 25th, 2012
August 26 8:30 pm

The night will rock. Ed plays a wide variety of Rock, funk, soul, blues and pop and the evening will swing with music.

Acoustix Play the Hart

Saturday, August 25th, 2012
August 25 8:30 pm

Live music tonight as local band play at the Hart.

Silk Mill Visitor Questionnaire 2011 Summary

Friday, August 24th, 2012

Visitors to the Silk Mill between September and December 2011 were invited to complete a simple questionnaire during their visit. There were 295 responses (just under 3% of the visitors). The raw results are in a document HERE and a summary is below – where percentages are rounded and so may not total 100%. Results from [...]

Silk Mill Visitor Survey 2007 Summary

Friday, August 24th, 2012

Results from a visitor survey was published in 2007 by the Whitchurch Silk Mill. Two studies were used: a gift-aid study and an exit survey of visitors. The full survey results are HERE. A summary is below. A questionnaire based survey was done in 2011 – its results are HERE.
GIFT AID STUDY
Postal codes from Gift [...]

Whitchurch Utd v Fire Utd FC

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
August 23 7:30 pm

A friendly game down at the Longmeadow Ground.

Open Studios in Whitchurch

Friday, August 17th, 2012
August 24 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
August 25 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Whitchurch has a wealth of creativity and this weekend sees Penny Spooner opening her pottery studio as part of this event. She is joined by four local artists.

Allotments Competition – Presentations

Friday, August 17th, 2012
August 18 12:00 pm

So who will receive the prizes for this new competition?

Whitchurch and Overton Invitational Pool League AGM and Registration Night

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
September 5 8:00 pm

Do you play pool? AGM and Registration Night.

Fancy Dress Disco at The Kings

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
August 24 8:00 pm

A 70s / 80s Fancy Dress Disco.

At the King’s Arms…

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
August 18 8:00 pm

Why not pop down the King’s Arms this evening.

Summer Fete

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
August 25 2:00 pm

Enjoy a cream tea at the annual St John Fisher Fete

Safer Neighbourhoods

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
September 4 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

If you have an issue or problem with anti-social behaviour, youth nuisance or any other matters, come along and speak to your local Neighbourhoods Team.

Petersfield Town v Whitchurch Utd

Monday, August 13th, 2012
August 18 3:00 pm

Sydenham Wessex League Cup game.

Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett

Monday, August 13th, 2012
November 22 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
November 23 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
November 24 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

WADS will be performing Terry Pratchett’s Carpe Jugulum at the Parish Hall on 22nd, 23rd, and 24th November at 7.30pm.

Circus is in town

Monday, August 13th, 2012
September 30 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Happy’s Circus is a traditional all human circus that brings pleasure to audiences young and old.

Carnival Procession and Fete

Monday, August 13th, 2012
September 1 2:00 pm

Carnival Procession through the town to the Fete.

Georgia to Afghanistan

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
September 22 7:00 pm

Join Hampshire’s own explorer and broadcaster in an exciting journey across Central Asia.

Friends of the Silk Mill AGM 2012

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
October 17 7:00 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Whitchurch Silk Mill.

New Stock at Rosie’s

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Once again new stock has arrived at Rosie’s in London Street…

A meeting of creative minds – Whitchurch Arts

Sunday, August 5th, 2012
September 13 7:43 pm

Lively minds will meet together and enjoy an evening of discussion and sharing ideas…

Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
August 8 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Toe – tapping, hand clapping, knee jogging songs and rhymes for children under 2 years and their parent/carer.

Cheeky Chimps Climbing Session

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
August 20 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Why not have a go at trying out the climbing wall…

Laverstoke Farm Family Visit

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
August 30 9:45 am - 3:00 pm

Chicks, hens, eggs… visit the farm.

The World of De La Rue, the Banknote Printers

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
September 4 7:30 pm

A talk by John White, a retired employee of De La Rue, presented by the Whitchurch History Society.

WI – Social evening

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
August 16 7:15 pm

This is an ideal meeting to come along and find out more about the WI.

Tufton Or Death – slowing down traffic off the A34

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

The idea being to get the A34 sliproad from the south slowed down at the intersection with Nun’s Walk and Winchester Road.

Open Whitchurch – Heritage Open Day

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
September 8 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Town Hall and the Methodist Church are opening their doors as part of the 2012 Heritage Open Days.

Whitchurch Utd v Censo FC

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
August 4 3:00 pm

Pre-season Friendly at home against Censo FC.

National Play Day 2012

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
August 1 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fun, free activities to celebrate National Play Day.

Coach to FA Cup Match v GE Hamble

Monday, July 30th, 2012
August 12 1:00 pm

Enjoy the FA Cup atmosphere and let the coach take the strain.

Shall We Dance? – Beach Party and Disco

Sunday, July 15th, 2012
August 3 8:00 pm

The White Hart is creating Summer – well it doesn’t seem to want to appear itself!

The Scarlets and Friends

Saturday, July 14th, 2012
August 4 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

An afternoon of music, songs and readings.

Cricket Club Quiz @ The Hart

Sunday, June 10th, 2012
August 27 7:00 pm

Another of the Club’s popular quizzes at the Hart.

Summer Bank Holiday

Monday, August 1st, 2011
August 27

A bank holiday to savour the treats of summer.