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The Parish Hall was literally packed on Thursday for the first film night.
The Vicar has announced that the Parish Hall will be sold by auction in the near future. Missing Black Cat Missing male black and white cat, resembles the 'Felix' cat in the TV cat food adverts (and his name is Felix!). He's just been spotted (and disappeared again) at the junction of Bellevue and Lower Evingar Road. Food Premises Registration TheWhitchurchWeb has been reminded by Basingstoke & Deane's Food and Safety Officer that any body involved in the preparation of food for selling to the public or the selling food needs to be registered. Wonderful Whitchurch Weekend Several events came together at the weekend to make the centre of Whitchurch a very busy place. 1 – Haiti Appeal Fund Raising 2 – Silk Mill 3 - Potato Day(s) Bank Closes Whitchurch's HSBC branch closed promptly at 3.30pm on 22 January. Fund Raising Sale for the Haiti Disaster There will be charity sale on Saturday 30th January in the Parish Hall 10am - 12noon in aid of the DEC Haiti Appeal. Download a poster here. Extended Opening Hours for Royal Kebab & Pizza Basingstoke and Deane planners have approved longer weekend opening hours for the Town centre's take away. Road Repairs Emergency repairs have been made to the holes created by the cold weather. Another Bumper Year for theWhitchurchWeb Just over 29,000 visitors looked at theWhitchurchWeb in 2009, that’s 43% up on 2008. Latest on Refuse Collection It's all back to normal - grey and green bin collections are scheduled for Friday 22 January. New ATM for Whitchurch The promise that the Co-op Bank made last year, following a request from Bill Judge, to install an ATM in the Town appears to be coming to fruitition. Latest on Refuse Collection For up to date information visit the "B&DBC site, where the advice is still to leave your bins out. Haiti Disaster Appeal Just in case you have missed it, you can donate to the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal on-line. Dangerous Pavements Update Although the Town Centre is now almost clear of ice, there are still problems. Station Improvements Network Rail are promising to improve 50 stations in Hampshire and Surrey including Whitchurch. Dangerous Pavements Update Following on from the work done by the shopkeepers, the Mayor's fund paid for a ton of sand and Tony Hardy, a local builder, lent the trailer; volunteers provided the labour. Dangerous Pavements Update With no grit available, shopkeepers have taken action. Delays to Bin Collections Basingstoke and Deane stopped collecting green and grey bins on 5 Jan and so are now around 3 days behind its published schedule (Saturday 9th). Schools Update Whitchurch Church of England Primary School is expected to open on 9 Jan but Testbourne remains closed. Travel Update Latest on the trains and buses. Christmas Cheer from the Whitchurch Welfare Trust Each year the Whitchurch Welfare Trust distributes “Christmas Cheer” to individuals and organisations based in Whitchurch. ATM News Another free in store ATM is to be installed early next year. Dangerous Pavements The icy conditions caused significant problems for the Town centre's businesses. Christmas is Definitely Here The Salvation Army band played carols and Christmas songs on The Square to herald in Christmas. Dangerous Pavements It seems unlikely that the ice on Whitchurch's pavements will be cleared. Last Saturday Shopping 2009 The last Saturday before Christmas saw the now traditional Fire Brigade carols and songs and the presentation of the competition prizes. Jackie Day wins Vacant Town Council Seat Jackie Day was elected yesterday in a very close vote. Silk Mill Links with Tsunami Victims The Silk Mill's shop has Britain’s first showcase for the remarkable silk lace made by victims of the tsunami in Sri Lanka 5 years ago. New ATM for Whitchurch Co-op Bank promise to install an ATM in the Town. Town Council Elections There will be an election to fill one vacancy on the Town Council on Thursday 17 December. Film Shows are Returning Films will be back in Whitchurch in the New Year with a full screen that all will be able to see! Save Whitchurch Bank Meeting The Save Whitchurch Bank campaign team is hailing Thursday's meeting as a great success as part of its aim to keep a bank in the town, following HSBC's announcement that it is to close its last remaining bank. Extension Worries An application has been made to extend the opening hours of the take away on The Square. Some businesses are worried that the rubbish seen when the hours were longer may reappear. Christmas Competitions are Go! The Christmas in Whitchurch competitions start today. Entry forms are available in the Town and here for download. Santa to Visit the Silk Mill Whitchurch Silk Mill is proud to be playing host to the world renowned celebrity Father Christmas. Festival Moves On At its AGM on Sunday night the small band that has been the Whitchurch Festival committee for the last 2 years was swelled by many new members, all of whom are keen to do more of the same but with improvements. Christmas Trees in Place Working 4 Whitchurch has just completed installing the town centre SEEDA funded Christmas Trees and lights. Win £50 Just by filling in a simple survey form you can win £50 to spend in Whitchurch. Winchester Road Traffic The traffic bottleneck at the junction of Micheldever Road and Winchester Road is still firmly in place. Whitchurch for Walks Weekly walks organised by Walking for Health and a new signposted Mills tour gives lots of opportunities for exercise. ...... but take your wellies Some of the routes may require appropriate footware. The Lights are On Mayor, Vince Bradbury, ably supported by the Singing for Fun Choir, switched on the Town Hall lights on Friday night. The Lights are On Mayor, Vince Bradbury, ably supported by the Singing for Fun Choir, switched on the Town Hall lights on Friday night. Save Whitchurch Bank Update The Save the Whitchurch Bank group have announced that over 1,500 people have already signed the petition calling for HSBC to meet and talk to local residents and Bank users. Christmas in Whitchurch is Go Working 4 Whitchurch has been out in force installing Christmas Trees for Christmas in Whitchurch 2009 for the fifth year in a row. Parking Fines Not Legal Some of the parking fines imposed between February and mid-September this year in North Whitchurch cannot be enforced. Award to John Wall Former County Councillor John Wall has been made an Honorary Alderman in recognition of his work for the county. Decision to close the bank "is final" In a letter to Sir George Young, following his meeting with HSBC Management, the bank has said "the decision to close is final". Art in the Parish Hall - Again Hampshire Arts returned to the Parish Hall with a vengeance when 10 artists, some with international reputations, staged the group’s second show. Pub Reopens After closing for refurbishments, the Watership Down is open again. We'll Meet Again Supper Another first, and another success for the Festival Committee. New Website The proposals that Blooming Digital have for the new website will be on show in the Gill Nethercott Hall on Saturday 22 November. Cats Protection There's a new page on the site which contains the monthly news from Cats Protection here in Whitchurch. Get in the Picture There'll be the chance to have your photograph taken free in a nativity scene during Christmas in Whitchurch. Professional Art Exhibition Hampshire Arts' exhibition will involve 10 artists and culminate in another Jazz evening. End to Traffic Chaos? The new road markings have been put in place. New Improved Website Blooming Digital are to start work on the new Town website. Whitchurch Business Centre - One of the First Whitchurch Centre was the first of its type in the South-East, now it is part of a county-wide network. Save Our Bank - Latest An initial plan of action was agreed last night and your help is needed. Special Offers in Whitchurch To try to help the town's businesses and those shopping here, there's a new webpage. News archive - older news |
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