Improvements to Longparish Village Hall

Our Village Hall is well on its way to achieving a new, customer-friendly image. Residents will be pleased to hear that we have installed a new water heater in the kitchen and working clocks in the hall and committee room. The leaking roof has been repaired, Rupert Dawnay has repaired the stage floor and we have replaced the ancient lampshades! In the New Year we intend to renew the stage curtains.

As a result of promoting the Hall more vigorously we are delighted that a much needed mother and toddler group will be starting in January, making use of the upgraded facilities. Things are already looking up, so keep using it so that we don’t lose it!

For further information about the Hall please contact Sandra Jones on 720551.
For bookings please contact Gloria Goodliffe on 720425

Magpie Cancer Centre Appeal

As a new year begins the Magpie Cancer Centre Campaign would like to wish all its supporters a healthy and enjoyable New Year and to thank you for your fund raising over the last year. The Campaign is progressing well, but there is still a long way to go before the target of £3.5 million to build the new centre is reached.

Ways in which you may help us include:

If you would like any further details on how you can help the Campaign, please contact the Magpie office on 01962 825089

HDRA Hampshire Organic Gardening Group

5th POTATO DAY
26th January 2003
10am – 3pm
Testbourne Community Centre, Whitchurch

Over 100 varieties of seed potato
(supplied by Charlton Park Garden Centre)
12p per tuber
or from £1.50 for 3kg.
Organically grown varieties

Speaker: Chris Bird from Sparsholt College
Cookery demonstrations
Children’s activities
Refreshments available

Entry £2 per family, £1.50 for members of groups
More info. from Phil Cooper 077790 492677 or
Sue Woodd 019962 852924

Autumn Clear Up Day

The first autumn Clear Up Day on 16th November, organised by Jenny Jolliffe, was well supported, and the stream was cleared of some weed and rubbish to help the flow during the winter rains. Special care was taken to avoid disturbing the water voles who have taken up residence. One volunteer cleared litter from the roadside, one pruned trees in the playground, others finished the clearing round the old bier shed in the cemetery, and had a good bonfire. Special thanks are due to those who cleared the weed and rubbish afterwards.

A lunch of sandwiches and chips at the Cricketers afterwards was a welcome reward from the Parish Council for all the hard work.