Your Weekly Borough News - 23 February 2024

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Eastleigh Pre-Mother's Day Fair - this Sunday at The Point
Don't miss out on Funyard Events' Eastleigh Pre-Mother's Day Fair at 11am this Sunday (25 February) at The Point Eastleigh! Explore 70 stalls showcasing locally made crafts, gifts, and more. Make it a memorable Mother's Day with one-of-a-kind finds.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year in Eastleigh
Saturday 24 February, 2pm-4pm at Eastleigh Market Place and Age Concern Eastleigh.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with live performances, including dragon and lion dancing, at the Lantern Festival in the Leigh Road market place, as well as lantern festival workshops for all ages.
The event is free to attend and no booking is needed.
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Indo-Pak Food Festival offers a feast of flavours
The Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Nick Couldrey, will be attending the
Indo-Pak Food Festival: Feast of Flavours [ on Sunday 25 February, at 12 noon.
The free-entry, fun and family-friendly celebration of authentic
traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisine takes place at Places Leisure Eastleigh.
Book tickets [
Eastleigh Active is back - register for Free Swimming
The Eastleigh Active programme of Free Swimming and Activity Sessions is back for a second year. It's aimed at helping children and young people across the Borough to escape the everyday this April.
The programme will run from Wednesdays to Fridays, 3-5 and 10-12 April across the two Easter holiday weeks for five to16 year-olds. It sees the return of free popular activities such as Golf, Netball and Cycles4All.
Activity Sessions are subsidised at £3.50 per session, and only £1 for families on Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.
Free Swimming pre-registration opens this Monday (26 February), Activity Sessions have staggered booking release dates of 4 and 6 of March.
Learn more [
Borough News out now!
Eastleigh Borough News, our quarterly print magazine, is going through letterboxes across the Borough.
Get the latest news, including an update on improvements at Itchen Valley Country Park, find out what's on and design a logo to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of Eastleigh Borough Council.
You can also read it online [
Audio version of Borough News available
Our friends at
Southampton Area Talking Echo [ produce an
audio version [ of Eastleigh Borough News.
SATE is a small charity that also records news items from the Daily Echo onto memory sticks for visually impaired people.
Please contact Southampton Area Talking Echo on 023 8033 3343, or
email
, if you or someone you know who would like to be added to their list or require more information.
For a large print version of the Borough News please
email
the comms team.
Woodland expanded - thanks to local people
More than 260 local people took up the exciting chance to sponsor and plant a tree at Itchen Valley Country Park over three planting days in January and February.
With a further 31 sponsored trees that were planted by the Country Parks team, bringing the total to 151 new trees for the woodland.
The planting days form part of
Plant Eastleigh [ - our drive for residents, businesses, and community organisations to plant 160,000 more trees in Eastleigh Borough by 2030.
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Have your say on biodiversity
There’s a chance for residents and local organisations to have their say on a far-reaching strategy aimed at boosting biodiversity in Eastleigh Borough.
The Council’s strategy sets out the approach for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of biodiversity and our natural environment over the next ten years.
Find out more and give your views [
We welcome 500 new trees across the Borough
Almost 500 trees will be planted across Eastleigh Borough up to the end of March. The work gets under way as the Council works towards its target of 160,000 new trees in the Borough by the end of the decade, as part of the Plant Eastleigh scheme.
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Spring has sprung in the Borough's theatres
With a feast of comedy, music, drama, cinema, classes and fun for all the family, The Point Eastleigh and The Berry Theatre in Hedge End are continuing their tradition of top-notch entertainment, with some big-name acts coming to the Borough, including David Baddiel (pictured).
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Chat and stroll on Hamble Common
Wednesday 28 February, 10.30am-12 noon.
Walk through Hamble Common nature reserve with a friendly group led by an experienced ranger to learn about nature and your local surroundings.
Meet at The Mercury Hub and library SO31 4JE, sensible footwear is advised.
Free, with refreshments provided
Book now [
More Walk & Talks can be found below in our events section.
Needle Felt Workshop at Itchen Valley
Tuesday 26 March, 10am-12 noon.
An Easter inspired workshop for beginners using a needle felt tool. In this two-hour workshop, you will be taught how to create a small rabbit to gift to a loved one or to add to your Easter decorations!
£16 - refreshments included
Book now [
New Treetop Adventure Plus - Go Ape Itchen Valley
Treetop Adventure Plus is all about embracing the 'more' – more speed, more air, more freedom, more height, and, of course, more thrills!
Discover the Treetop Adventure course today at our Itchen Valley Country Park this spring...
Learn more [
Make sure your family is protected against measles
Measles is highly infectious and can be passed on even before a rash appears. Make sure your family is protected from becoming seriously unwell from measles by making sure you are up to date with your MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations.
More information [
Air Ambulance is gearing up for a major move
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have launched a public consultation on a potential new airbase and headquarters near Southampton Airport. They're now seeking the views of residents.
Get more information and leave your feedback [
Check out our latest job opportunities [
Explore diverse roles in a flexible, hybrid work environment.
Cuppa Club Memory Café [
Join us in the Foyer of The Point, Eastleigh for a warm welcome in a safe, and friendly space. 4 March, 8 April, and 13 May, 2.30pm-4pm
Walk and Talk Lakeside [
Join a leisurely walk around Lakeside Country Park to observe seasonal changes, led by an experienced ranger. These walks are an opportunity to meet people in your community for a chat and spend some valuable time outdoors. Free - please
book [ 5 March, 1pm-2pm
Hamble Peninsular Guided Walk [
Join a 7km circular walk along the Hamble Rail Trail to Hamble Village and back along the shore and through Royal Victoria Country Park. Free - please
book [ 12 March, 10am-12.30pm
26 February, 7pm
Budget, Council [
28 February, 7pm
CANCELLED - Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury Local Area Committee [
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