Soak up Autumnal wonders in Hampshire and other news

Soak up Autumnal wonders in the South Downs  

Queen Elizabeth Country Park’s visitor centre is open again, having had a £1.2 million refurbishment. It now boasts state of the art décor and facilities to accommodate the ever-increasing number of visitors, cyclists and dog walkers enjoying this beautiful part of the South Downs National Park.  Find out what’s new.

Why not go back to school and become a governor?

As the new school year gets underway, schools across Hampshire are looking for volunteers to help them to be the best and make a positive difference to children’s education by becoming a school governor.  With 524 schools and academies in the county, there are more than 6,000 governors supporting them.  Two experienced governors, Nicky and Debbie, told us what motivates them.

Become a SCAMchampion and help take a stand against scams

Postal, telephone or doorstep scams are often targeted specifically at the vulnerable. It’s estimated that the detriment to UK consumers as a result of these scams is between £5-10 billion a year. Our Trading Standards Service is looking for approachable and enthusiastic volunteers who want to help their local community beat the scammers by training as SCAMchampions.

Escape the festive crowds for some yuletide merriment

Let the magic of Christmas enchant you in the historic Great Hall in Winchester.  It’s the perfect setting for an authentic festive experience. Father Christmas loves magical places and he’ll be making a return visit to the Great Hall this December to greet children and hear their Christmas wishes.  Find out how to plan your visit and book online.

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Working in Shadows – a lip reading challenge in film collections

Our Wessex Film and Sound Archive was lucky enough to secure funding from the British Film Institute to support the delivery of ‘Working in Shadows’. A collection of films produced in the 1940s by Elliotts of Newbury, a manufacturing firm whose work turned to the war effort from 1939 onwards, have been brought to life following an appeal to help identify some of the workers seen on screen. Now the films are being shared in public for the first time in over 75 years. Deciphering what was being said in some silent clips, with groups of employees laughing and joking as they pose for the movie camera, proved quite a challenge, as volunteer Jan reveals in this blog.

Your roads
Paving way to better footways
Helping Romsey’s flood resilience
New bypass at Stubbington – latest

Your wellbeing
Don’t forget pre-school boosters
Grant to continue family support
New dementia support service

Your heritage and culture 
Exciting times at this historic gem
Libraries Week – Let’s get digital
Children set new reading record

Your community
Helping hand for village halls
Balancing the budget begins
Hampshire 2050 Vision endorsed

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