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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Monday, 11 April 2011 20:04 |
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As usual, we'll be running the Hamble Week Golf Open tournament in aid of our good causes. It's to be held on Sunday the 26th of June this year, and for entry details and other enquiries contact Colin on 07977 324923.
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2011 20:20 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:25 |
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 After the success of last year's event, we'll be holding the Pie Eating Competition again on Thursday night. Who ate all the pies? The winner!
<--NEW! We have a poster going out for this, get yer pie eatin' head on! Download the full size poster here...
Pies supplied by the Baker's Dozen in Netley.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 15:50 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:22 |
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 From Thursday, Coles Funfair will be on the village green again with all your favourite rides and amusements. Candyfloss and being flung around, what could be more fun?
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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:23 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 19:43 |
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 Friday night's big event, it's back, the open air movie in the car park! First there was Mama Mia!, last year it was Grease, this year's Big Movie is Dirty Dancing! Come on down to the car park on the hard, get something fun to eat and soak up the atmosphere in one of everyone's favourite events!
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 13:54 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 13:20 |
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 On Saturday afternoon, we're hoping to have the Tug of War once again, dependent on the tides and available space on the beach. A great event for spectators, even more fun for the participants! If you think you're up for it, get a team together and send an email to
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for more details.
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 13:51 |
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On Saturday we'll be running the children's crabbing competition off the hard, which is always popular. Get down early to get your entry, buckets and crabbing kits will be available again. Timing dependent on the tides
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 March 2011 13:52 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 13:30 |
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We'll be having the market open on Saturday over the course of the day. If you'd like a stall on the market, email
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for more information.
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 March 2011 13:30 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 12:53 |
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 On the Saturday evening, our traditional fireworks extravaganza will be held on the foreshore. We'll be using our usual display coordinator, Selstar and the beach bar will be well and truly open! A spectacular event for all the family as ever and enormously popular, so get down early to pick your viewing spot and get your refreshments in. Bring your best "Ooooh"s and "Aaaah"s!
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:38 |
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To officially open events in 2011, the children of the Sports College, Primary School and Playschool will be holding a parade down the High Street. This year's theme is Light, and it promises to be an absolutely spectacular display with huge illuminated features. It will start at 6:30pm and follow a route down the High Street and onto the hard.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:39 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:31 |
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On Thursday night we'll be having a musical extravaganza down on the hard, kicking off with the Battle of the Bands at 7pm, where local bands compete for the top slot. Following on from the Pie Eating competition, we'll have 71 Chain playing out the evening from 9pm.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 12:24 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 20:02 |
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 On Friday Night, we've got a great band booked, the fabulous Gasoline Alley. Rocking out covers of songs from bands such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Primal Scream, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, The Killers and many more it'll be a great night of music, so get your dancing shoes on, get down to the hard, get on down and party hard!
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 March 2011 20:06 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Sunday, 20 March 2011 16:51 |
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  On Saturday afternoon, we'll have a western style rodeo event down on the hard from 11am until 3:30pm. There will be fun for all the family including horseshoe throwing, cactus lassooing, a shootout event and a rodeo bull ride! Get your ten gallon hats out and compete for a place on the leaderboard or just play the rodeo clown! Yee-ha!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 March 2011 13:15 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 14:00 |
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 On Saturday, we'll be running the ever-popular Come and Get Wet event in association with Hamble Sea Scouts. A Fun and safe opportunity for children to come and try a variety of aquatic activities on the Hamble. Life jackets available, but make sure children come dressed ready to get wet!
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 March 2011 14:00 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 13:47 |
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On Thursday evening and throughout Saturday afternoon and evening we'll have a number of bands on the stage at the hard. Bring your dancing shoes!
Here's the lineup:
Thursday 30th:
(pm) 71 Chain
Friday 1st:
(pm) Gasoline Alley
Sat 2nd
1-3pm The Good News
5-7pm Monkey Closet
8pm Bad Toad
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 12:29 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 13:06 |
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 To kick off the events of Saturday evening, our own St. Andrews Pipe Band will lead the march from St. Andrews Church, down the high street to the hard prior to the fireworks display. Led by Pipe Major David Pickworth, the Pipe Band will again be playing many of the bagpipe favourites we've come to know and love, stopping off at various points along the way for the crowds to enjoy the show.
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 March 2011 13:11 |
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Written by Shaun Lowry
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Friday, 18 March 2011 12:39 |
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On Sunday, we're planning the traditional children's fun day. There will be a clown down on the hard, a large inflatable attraction and a competitive event. Watch this space for details!
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