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** Dave Gorman comes to The Berry Theatre 🍓
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** English comedian, presenter, and writer takes the stage at The Berry Theatre!
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Known for his sharp wit and inventive comedy, Gorman has entertained audiences for years with his work on iconic shows like The Mrs Merton Show and The Fast Show.
He’s bringing his unique humour to our local venue, trying out brand-new material (and a few classics) over three nights in September.
Don’t miss this chance to see one of comedy’s finest live - book your tickets today!
Book Tickets
** Spitfire Wellbeing Fund takes off
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** A fund backed with a £100,000 kick-start from Southampton Airport has been introduced to deliver support for local communities.
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The wellbeing fund aimed at delivering support to communities across the Hampshire area was launched today (Friday 16 August) at Southampton Airport.
The Southampton Airport Spitfire Wellbeing Fund has been introduced to provide financial support to community organisations, charities and groups delivering initiatives that reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing.
Find out more
** Newt homes at Stoke Park Farm
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** The Council has teamed up with the Newt Conservation Partnership to create new homes for newts.
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Eight hectares of high-quality terrestrial habitat and seven clean water ponds to benefit great crested newts and other species have been created at Stoke Park Farm near Bishopstoke.
Find out more
** Free summer cycling activities
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** A recent survey saw nearly 150 people tell us what activities they would like to attend during the summer period - and cycling proved to be very popular!
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Sustrans Community Engagement Officer, Ray is now running a series of (free) fun family activities across the Borough – all aimed at helping people to cycle more, cycle safely and discover new routes across the Borough. It’s called Cycle Together Eastleigh.
Register your place at one of the 3 types of events via Eventbrite
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FREE Bike Maintenance Workshops
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A fun, practical session aiming to build up your bike maintenance knowledge, leaving you ready to tackle the most common bike faults.
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FREE Family Friendly Led Rides
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Join family-friendly rides across Eastleigh Borough, led by qualified ride leaders with years of experience. Anyone can join in, people new to cycling,
getting back into riding, or wanting to build their confidence.
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FREE Bike Skills Sessions
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These sessions are tailored to you – whether you are learning to ride or looking to improve your bike handling skills. From building your balance to mastering gears and more!
Find out more, take the survey or book one of the events
** Summer of Fun at Itchen Valley!
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** The Adventure of Woody the Mouse
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** Until Sunday 1 September, 5-8 yrs, £2
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Join in the fun this summer with Woody the Mouse! Woody is on an adventure this summer, follow the trail through our woodlands and work out the stories and answer the questions on each board!
Pick up your trail pack from the Woodland Café and start your adventure along the family trail!
** Summer Crafts – Beautiful Butterflies
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** Wednesday 21 August 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 4 yrs+, £4
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Join the craft team at Itchen Valley to learn how to make a butterfly or moth, using tissue paper to explore patterns in nature.
Book now
** Wild Wednesdays
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** Wednesdays 21 & 28 August, 10.30am-11.30am, £5, 4yrs+
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This summer children are invited to discover what creatures live in the long grasses of our meadows.
They will have the chance to use a sweep net and ID sheets to identify various species that inhabit Itchen Valley.
Learn more and book
** Mad 4 Animals
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** Friday 30 August, 10.30am – 12pm, FREE
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Are you ready to meet creepy crawlies and slithering snakes? We’re giving you the chance to come and see some amazing animals up close!
Come along to learn about these fascinating creatures: there’ll be opportunities to hold and have your photo taken with them!
Learn more and book
** Summer discount for Go Ape
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** Treat the family to Treetop Challenge and save 15% on your next adventure with code FAMILY15 at checkout.
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Go Ape at Itchen Valley has three high-ropes experiences and two axe-throwing lanes - they really have adventure covered. Take to the trees and experience some of the highest platforms and fastest ziplines in the South of England. Alternatively, chance your arm with an axe and see if you can hit a bullseye. Ready. Set. Throw!
Find out more
** Solar Together
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** The latest round of registrations for the group-buying scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems is under way.
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Receive a highly competitive, personal recommendation. A total of ten households have already registered in Eastleigh Borough
Join them today!
Find out more and register
** Professional pest control
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** If you have pests in or around your home we can help.
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We have a dedicated team of professional, experienced and fully-qualified staff who understand how distressing having a pest can be.
Find out more about our pest control service
** Mayor's blog
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** The Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Dave Pragnell, writes a regular blog about his mayoral engagements.
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The Mayor's recent engagements have included visiting the Perfectly Imperfect Community Event in Yonge Close and Eastleigh Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club.
The Mayor’s Appeal is raising money for Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre
. If you would like to make a donation or support the Mayor’s Appeal please
email mayorsoffice@eastleigh.gov.uk
Read the Mayor’s blog
** Vacancies for 'Independent Persons'
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** The Council is looking for two individuals to help promote and maintain high standards of conduct among its Councillors.
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The successful candidates will play a key role in standards matters, including the conduct of Borough and Town/Parish Councillors.
Find out more and apply
** Check out our latest job opportunities
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** Explore diverse roles in a flexible, hybrid work environment.
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The Council also offers some great benefits
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** Consultation on the provision of town centre CCTV cameras in Eastleigh
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The Borough’s network of 51 cameras is now very outdated and no longer fit for purpose, with maintenance costs becoming unaffordable. We are keen to understand what residents and partners think about this issue.
Find out more and complete the survey
** PCC's Consultation on Policing Priorities
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The Police & Crime Commissioner’s public consultation which will help inform the next Police and Crime Plan closes on Monday 19 August.
The survey can be accessed here.
** Stoneham Summer Festival
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** 24 August, 12pm - 4pm
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Get ready for the much-anticipated Stoneham Festival coming this summer!
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