Jumble Sale result

The recent jumble sale in aid of The Countess of Brecknock Hospice at Andover War Memorial Hospital raised the splendid sum of £824.35.The Hospice thanks the organisers and all those who contributed for their much-needed help.

Longparish Fête

Longparish Fete will be held this year on

12th July at 12 noon

on the cricket field ,

  by kind permission of Longparish Cricket Club .

There is no official Fête Chairman this year but a group of people from St Nicholas and the Village Hall Committee has begun the organising.   The money raised by the Fête is shared between the Church and the Village

Hall and is a significant source of income for both. However, the most important thing about the fête is that everyone joins in and has a great day.

As ever, all offers of help are gratefully received and if you've a brilliant idea for a new stall or event we'd be delighted to hear from you.

We shall have all the traditional favourites too of course: BBQ, bouncy castle, clown, brass band, ice creams and beer tent!

  Cathy Yelf           tel. 01264 720790

LONGPARISH PLAYGROUP

We have lots of people who want to use Playgroup so we want to give priority to people from Longparish and Hurstbourne Priors, especially if they expect to use Longparish School.

If you would like your child to use the Playgroup and she or he will be 3 between July 2003 and July 2004 please contact the supervisor, Maggie Barber, on 01264 720459 to arrange a visit and put their name on the waiting list.

We can’t give you priority if we don’t know about you!

Longparish Cricket Club 100 Club March Draw

1   £35     no.58                    Georgina Bonathan

2   £15     no. 24                   A.Pearce

3   £15     no. 100               Kate Hibberd

              Organiser James Young   tel.   720233

LONGPARISH CRICKET CLUB

Good news for the 2003 season is that Barker Son & Isherwood, Solicitors, have agreed to sponsor the Club and at a recent net practice presented new shirts to the team.   Their help has attracted a matching grant for equipment from Test Valley Borough Council Leisure Services.

A particular focus for the new season is to encourage young players in the village.   A coaching programme has been organised by Lynn Pennefather-Neal, Jon Hibberd and John Young, during the early spring at Testbourne School and since the end of March at the ground on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8pm.   New members are always welcome.   It is hoped to arrange some fixtures for a colts team this year, as well as the Hampshire Cricket League Regional Division 1 (North) matches on Saturdays and the Zanco Ceramics League Division 2 on Tuesday evenings.   The captain for the Saturday team is Paul Blackmore and for the Tuesday team Paul White.   Steve Benco will captain the friendly matches, which are usually played on Sundays.   On Sunday, 22 nd June, Barker Son & Isherwood are hosting the BSI   Village Knockout Competition   at Longparish, which should attract record crowds.

The final result for the Winchester and District Indoor League Division 4 was that Longparish was joint 6 th , not quite as good as last year.   In our last game we were beaten by Compton and Chandlers Ford, who were the runners up in the final of the Indoor Knockout.

A group of keen and energetic workers turned up at the ground for the annual spring clean on 12 th April. Many thanks to all who helped.

L.C.C. Home fixtures in May

Sat          3 rd          2pm        Sparsholt

Tu           6 th           6.30         Winchester Fire

Sat          10 th          2pm         Sulhampstead & Ufton

Sun          18 th          12noon     Saints v Young Lords

                                          Taverners (Buccaneers)

Sat          24 th          2pm         Eastleigh   & Otterbourne II

Mon        26 th          11.30       Pedagogues

Tu           27 th          6.30         Wickham