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Local Events

Weyford Christmas Fayre

Fri 24 November at Weyford Nursery and Primary School, 2 Washford Lane, Bordon GU35 0ET from 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm. Free entry. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=344f7d2944&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Viva Neil Diamond

Fri 24 November at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR at 7.30 pm. Tribute guy Bob Drury has performed Neil Diamond’s songs throughout the world. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=90d85f5532&e=b75b3e5d99

Drumming Workshops

Sat 25 November and Sat 2 December at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR From 11am - 12.00. Drum Workshops with Linda Wright; £3.50 per person.

St Matthew’s Christmas Fayre

Sat 25 November at St Matthew’s Primary School, Drift Road, Blackmoor, Bordon. GU33 6BN. From 11.00am - 3.00pm with Free Entry. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=1dc8f3933a&e=b75b3e5d99

My Mountain Life

Sat 25 November at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR at 7.30 pm.One of the most accomplished exploratory mountaineers of all time, Simon Yates is best known for his role in the harrowing expedition to the Andes documented in Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=e82c03aab9&e=b75b3e5d99

Santa Run

Sun 26 November starting at Alton Market Square at 12.00, raising funds for Bordon-based charity, Home-Start Weywater. Fun for all the family! Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=82113ba3e4&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Whitehill & Bordon Art Abandonment Project

Tues 28 November at The Forest Community Centre, Bordon GU35 0BS at 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Art and craft fun for all the family. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=972ace7987&e=b75b3e5d99

Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi: The Last Train Tour 2017

Tues 28 November Live Blues Music at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR at 8.00 pm. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=63baf2d00a&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Robin Ince: Pragmatic Insanity - Comedy

Thurs 30 November at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR at 8.00 pm. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=31e3d7e7dd&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Whitehill & Bordon Christmas Event

Sat 2 December at Forest Community Centre & St Mark’s Church GU35 0BS at 10.00 am. Craft fair, Christmas Tree Festival & outdoor Christmas stalls & Santa. Read about the Fair<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=4de578da2b&e=b75b3e5d99> and the Christmas Tree Festival<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=9d61813ffe&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Outdoor Weekend Volunteering

Sat 2 December meet at St Lucia Car park, GU35 OLB from 10.00am - 12.00 noon; to go to the Bordon Inclosure with The Deadwater Valley Trust. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=aac3891d6a&e=b75b3e5d99

NEW!! Whitehill & Bordon Christmas Skating Rink Launch Event

Sat 2 December at The Rink, Garrison Pool Car Park, Budds Lane, Bordon. GU35 0NE from 05.00pm - 09.00pm. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=596f3ea3d9&e=b75b3e5d99

Wise Man Hunt

Sat 2 December at The Forest Community Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon. GU35 0BS from 10.00am - 02.30pm. Join in this festive game with the Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company & The Beacon Church. Read more. <https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=6e2fd07c9f&e=b75b3e5d99

Ready Steady Mums

Mon 4 December at Hogmoor Inclosure, Bordon GU35 9HL from 10.00am - 11.00am. Meet in the play area. A group run for parents, by parents. A Deadwater Valley Trust and Barnados event for the Hampshire Healthy Families project. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=39e112aba4&e=b75b3e5d99>.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=b1dbfb1e1d&e=b75b3e5d99

Afternoon Cinema: Manchester by the Sea (15)

Tues 5 December at The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre GU35 0LR at 2.30pm. The story of a solitary janitor whose life is transformed after he becomes the guardian of his 16-year-old nephew. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=65548f6657&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Bordon Business Exchange Network

Tues 5 December at The Royal Exchange, Liphook Road,Lindford GU35 0NX from 8.00 am -10.00 am. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=06d6485ce4&e=b75b3e5d99

Wreath Making Workshop

Tue 5 December (7.00pm to 9.00pm) and Thur 14 December (11.00am to 1.00pm) at The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bordon GU35 0LR. Organised by Deadwater Valley Trust. Booking required £10 per person. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=e90a6ba20f&e=b75b3e5d99

The Phoenix Comedy Club

Thur 7 December at The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bordon GU35 0LR at 8.00pm. A showcase of some of the best upcoming talent in the UK. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=b0dee29184&e=b75b3e5d99

Future Skills Open Event

Tues 7 December at Future Skills Centre, 2 Hudson Road, Bordon. GU35 0NE from 10.00am - 3.00pm. A Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company event. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=2e7a13fe0f&e=b75b3e5d99

Kids Craft Club CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (for ages 3-8)

Sat 9 December at The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bordon GU35 0LR from 10.00am to 12.00noon. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=808fdbbb16&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Holme Primary School Christmas Fair

Sat 9 December at Holme C of E Primary School, Openfields, Headley. GU35 8PQ from 12.00 - 3.00pm, run by FROTH (Friends of The Holme Primary School )<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=0fcc39e63b&e=b75b3e5d99> Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=440c783a82&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Christmas Gothic

Sat 9 December at The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bordon GU35 0LR at 8.00pm. Come in from the cold and enter into the Christmas spirit as a dark and spectral woman tells haunting tales of the festive season. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=013d1e16a8&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Future Events

Christmas Carols and Mince Pies<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=0db2e202b2&e=b75b3e5d99> - Kingsley Centre, Wed 13 December Christmas Wreath Workshop<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=a041e22c90&e=b75b3e5d99> - Kingsley Centre, Mon 18 December Bordon Roller Rink Masquerade Party<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=28f1df5907&e=b75b3e5d99> - Bordon Roller Rink, Sun 31 December

Other Information for Residents

NEW !! Whitehill & Bordon Christmas Skating Rink

Sat 2 December - Sun 24 December at The Rink, Garrison Pool Car Park, Budds Lane, Bordon. GU35 0NE for public skating; weekdays from 3.30pm - 9.30pm and weekends from 10.00am - 09.00pm. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=dc4ec1f60b&e=b75b3e5d99

TAI CHI Coming Soon!

TAI CHI sessions are coming to Whitehill Village Hall in January 2018. If you are interested and would like further details, please phone Marie at Alton Community Centre on 01420 85057.

IT Training in Kingsley

24 November & 1 December 1.30 - 4.00 pm. Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint. Sessions can be booked individually if required. Organised by The Kingsley Organisation. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=8b3ff4fe20&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Funding for Families

Family Fund help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under. Read more. <https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=eb48fa2f9b&e=b75b3e5d99

Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time

Baby Bounce and Rhyme time is free at Bordon Library at our new time of 2pm to 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoons. For ages 2 and under. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=debb3579ba&e=b75b3e5d99

Help with Reading and Writing English

Bordon Library has a volunteer who can help adults with reading and writing. Read more. <https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=b2d1b51fea&e=b75b3e5d99

Building Better Opportunities Project

Do you lack confidence? Are you unemployed? This new 1:1 service for individuals, run by Community First, could really help. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=d9dc8d857a&e=b75b3e5d99

Need Help with Finding Help?

Surgery Signposters are trained volunteers who can offer 40 min appointments to local people who can then be put in touch with community services that provide information and support to improve health and wellbeing. Call Forest Surgery on 01420 477111 after 12 noon to arrange an appointment.

Community First Job Vacancies

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Want to Volunteer?

Check out Volunteer Wessex, Community First’s volunteer recruitment website<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=b54f9fb04c&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Whitehill & Bordon Relief Road News

Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=c1d3c3e2a4&e=b75b3e5d99>.

News About the Plans for the Existing A325

Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=28d6e14da7&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Bordon Infant & Junior Schools Extension Consultation

Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=a218370ec2&e=b75b3e5d99>.

New Website for Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company

Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=9950a694fd&e=b75b3e5d99>.

EHDC's Partners Magasine

Packed full of East Hampshire news and featuring a double page spread about Whitehill & Bordon. Read it here<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=b48f9a8a7f&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Information for Community Groups & Charities New Skate Rink in Bordon - Special Subsidised Offer for Voluntary & Community Groups

Whitehill & Bordon's new Community Trust will be offering private subsidised skating sessions for East Hampshire community groups and schools on an accessible pop-up skate rink during December. For further information contact <mailto:

Want to Book a Fundraising Stall at a Christmas Event in Bordon?

Local groups are running a Christmas event outside the Forest Community Centre with a Craft Fair inside, on Sat 2 December from 10.00 am. Look out for Santa with gifts for the children, craft activities, a wise man and Mr Giant.10.00 am - 2.30pm. Christmas carols too. Refreshments both inside and out. Contact <mailto:> to book a stall.

Community Buildings Forum

Do you own or manage a community building in Havant, East Hampshire or Winchester? Join this useful forum to share issues, ideas and resources. Next meeting is on Wed 13 December at 10.00 am in Colden Common with an agenda that includes new data protection information, update on Charitable Incorporated Organisations and joint purchasing and partnership opportunities. Contact <mailto:> for more details.

East Hants Community Learning Forum

Next meeting is Thurs 30 November at The Future Skills Centre in Bordon GU35 0NE. 1.45 pm for a 2.00 pm start. Various speakers and opportunity to network and promote community learning/training initiatives. Places must be booked by emailing <mailto:>.

Community Transport Cuts

Community First is concerned by the proposed funding cuts which could remove £4 million from Hampshire's community transport budget affecting not only bespoke transport services for vulnerable people but subsidies for public transport as well. If your organisation or users could be affected by these cuts please contact <mailto:> to find out what you can do to help campaign and find positive solutions for the future. If you missed the first local meeting to discuss these issues, contact Lynne to ensure you are invited to the next.

Would Your Volunteers Like to Help With Some Research About Volunteering?

Community First has joined forces with Winchester University on a piece of research to look at what motivates volunteers? The results of the research will help organisations to support volunteers better. Please forward this link<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=ed5c4f9525&e=b75b3e5d99> to your volunteers.

Free Trigger Tool Training

Do your staff and volunteers assist old or vulnerable people? Trigger Tool Training could be useful for you. Tues 28 November at Forest Community Centre GU35 0BS from 10.00 am - 12.00. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=31b5ca3a46&e=b75b3e5d99

Community First Training Programme

To see the full training programme, read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=cc56056197&e=b75b3e5d99>.

Want to find out about other local non-profitmaking groups in Whitehill and Bordon?

Join Whitehill and Bordon Community Network. Visit this link<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=1e7266f04c&e=b75b3e5d99> or e-mail <mailto:> with your name and organisation and you will be added to the mailing list. It’s free.

Funding Information

Tesco “Bags of Help” Grants

Funding of up to £4.000 for community projects. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=1f6119f1b7&e=b75b3e5d99

Awards for All

Small Lottery grants of between £300 and £10,000 are available. Read more<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=2f4569a869&e=b75b3e5d99>.

National Churches Trust - Funding for 2018

The National Churches Trust offers funding for projects that “help maintain the UK's heritage of church buildings and enhance their ability to serve local communities", and that "promote the benefit to communities of church buildings and inspire everyone to value and enjoy them". Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=a220edf339&e=b75b3e5d99

Place Based Social Action Funding - Closing Date 28 November

Social action is about people coming together to help improve their lives and solve the problems that are important in their communities. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=70f22b40c8&e=b75b3e5d99

BBC Children in Need - Closing date 1 December

Small grants programme of up to £10.000 per year for up to 3 years. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=d0b050125f&e=b75b3e5d99

Community Business Bright Ideas Fund - Closing date 1 December

This aims to help new organisations explore a project idea; start up a community business, and attract other funding. The community organisation applying must not have been constituted for more than five years at the time of making an application. Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=c2119536c7&e=b75b3e5d99

Funding to Help The Homeless – Closing Date 15 December

All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.Read more.<https://cfheh.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=14c44bfc3d24eae998c377ec0&id=2f2ce146fb&e=b75b3e5d99

Need Help with Finding Funding for your Group?

Based in Whitehill & Bordon and struggling to identify grants to support your local non-profitmaking club or group? Contact Claire Coxwell at the charity Community First. <mailto:

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The deadline for the next edition is Sun 10 December 2017

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