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24 FINAL portsmouth.co.uk Friday, January 16, 2015 COMMUNITY Portsmouth community news YOUR PAsT PICTUREs OF PORTsMOUTH COmmuniTY VieWS ‘New year and a new look for our centre’ Ann Eves, from Eastney you can pay on the door. For This picture of the Total filling tas tion in Highland Road in Community Centre, tells EAsTNEY COMMUNITY CENTRE more information call Kelly 1977 was shared on to our Portsmouth nostalgia group by 07817 729146 readers about the changes We are delighted to have a Philip Pyke. Eastney Community Centre e.mail: eastneycc@googlemail. health trainer based here in He wrote: ‘I calculate that 4-star petrol at 80p a gallon that have been made Bransbury Park, Eastney, com the centre every Tuesday who equates to 17.5p per litre.’ Portsmouth, PO4 9SU www.eastneycommunitycentre. will be available to support Tel: (023) 9286 4306 com people who want to make IT’S a new year so there’s positive changes to their a fresh look at Eastney health for free. Community Centre. Other classes include Helmets must be worn. To Portsmouth health train- TO JOIN OUR PICTUREs FROM THE PAsT The centre has undergone disco/freestyle and street book call Ephraim on (023) ers are qualified to support GROUP sIMPLY sEARCH ‘PORTsMOUTH some refurbishment over dance, for the over fives, ‘rock 9229 5360. people who want to make the Christmas and New Year and roll’, for those aged over Endeavour Twirl Team, a changes to their lifestyle in a NOsTALGIA’ ON FACEBOOK break and is now open for eight, and commercial for newly-formed baton twirling wide variety of ways includ- business again. 11-plus. group, are learning to strut ing weight management, There is a new entrance to The first class is free and their stuff on Sundays, 10am- healthy eating, increasing the cafe. The new cafe doors you can pay as you go, or book 1pm. Some of the group have physical activity, improv- can be seen from Eastney We want to see your family some fond memories for our in advance for discounts. Call been twirling for more than ing emotional wellbeing, Road and make access much Sam on 07837117783 10 years while group leader stress management, stopping snaps from the past few readers. easier. Come in, relax and Following the success and trainer, Kelly Dacombe, smoking and recovery from decades. n Email your picture to enjoy a tasty bite. of the BMX Flatland taster has been baton twirling for substance abuse. Did you get dressed up and [email protected], We have had new flooring sessions in November, former 25 years and teaching for 18 If you would like to book parade in your local carnival? remembering to include details laid in the Small Hall which world Flatland champion, years. a free session with a health Or did you pose at a local land- of what year it was taken, the will make it much smoother Ephraim Catlow, is back from New members are welcome trainer please call (023) 9229 mark which has now changed location and any other relevant for dancing and fitnessacti vi- this Sunday for a six-week and can start from four years 4001 or visit pompeyhealth- ties. Art of Dance has a new beyond all recognition? information. course, from 5.30pm to old. trainers.com for more infor- pre-school class for ages two 7.30pm. If you want to come along mation. If so, we want to publish it n Or tweet a picture to @ and over on Thursdays at here as it might bring back Paul_A_Foster The sessions are just £4 and and have a go, the first You can also follow them on 4.30pm. must be booked in advance. session is free. It is just £5 and twitter @healthypompeyHT

AT OUR January meeting, Keith Oliver, president of public speaking club, Spinnaker of view. members of Portsmouth It is when dialogue breaks speaking club, Spinnaker Speakers, gives his thoughts on the recent Paris atrocities down, or misunderstandings Speakers took time out to arise, that violence often reflectupon the recent atroci- arises. ties in France. Using the skills they have part of Toastmasters Inter- Spinnaker Speakers meets As club president, Keith gained, members of Spinna- national, exists to enable on the second and fourth Oliver, I reminded members ker Speakers are in a better members to improve their Monday each month at that in an increasingly position to help others to leadership and commu- 7.30pm at St Luke’s, Gree- dangerous world the need address the issues recent nications skills to better tham Street, in Southsea. to be able to communicate, events have again highlight- converse with others, both to Guests of all ages and back- listen and understand each ed. explain themselves as well as grounds are always welcome other has never been greater. Spinnaker Speakers, as to understand others point to attend.

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TheNews, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 16 TheNews, Saturday, September 14, 2013 Portsmouth.co.uk NEWS 18 The News, Thursday, September 19, 2013 Portsmouth.co.uk NEWS Portsmouth.c NEWS unity editor with comm with Community ClubS&SOCieTieS Reporters:Kimmi Dewey,C Paul Foster Paul Fo hloe (023)92622229 LauraThomson, Abigail Webster, (023)92 [email protected] Co James, TomJackson, James Oxe paul.foster@jpress mmunit yn MatK Communitynews Community news ews illeen, Lewis Mason Flying boat takespart airambulanCe in 100th anniversaryof On THe beaT Abusysummer Fi Cancer charity round-Britain ﬂight bid Joshua’s joyat We’rethere to keep ou forour crew re-hit community by CAROLINE TYREE waters safe from crim Hampshire Air Ambulance

Thesummer is abusy time forHampshire andIsle of Wight Air Ambulance and this ,000 at onehas been no exception. centre to £5 From TheAlr be es esfordS is howtoBesti re ra meeting aprince val, built ourstaffand volunteers have been busy at events across Hampshireand TheIsle of ON PATROL The Wight. Unit’s vessels Fareham pupil selected for awards night after summer community project ‘Re-Use-Ya Shoes’ dayonSeptember 12 Sports hall will be broughtback in £64,000 development by PC MATTHEW GRANsDEN Unit and colleagues sawuscollecting old shoes from 37 schools by KIMMI DEWEY Elliot McMullen, Ashley Hampshire Police Marine Unit firearms teams and acrossHampshireand the Isle of Wight as onal festival The News Snell, Emelia Waterman and SupportUnit and are part of our schools re-cycling scheme. by LEWIs MAsON ti Insteadofb Hamp na boarding operations. inning old school shire Fire an Jamie Wicks. Hello and welcome to the shoes,foot- TheNews d event helped boost coffers pupil has told of his Following their contri- HampshirePolice Marine As well as responding ball boots, trainers and wellies,schools Serviceconfirmed the blaz Auctionnight at wastersports emergencyincidents acrossthe twoc startedbyane delight at getting butions to the community, Unit’sfirst monthlycolumn ounties were asked to orkisset to begin on lectrical fault. radio we areresponsib donatethem forre-c BLAZ Thenew str the chance to meet Hayden and Joshua were on the work we’vebeen doing, ycling. theredevelopment of E A ucturewill be AKE dactivities in UK and maintaining the security Much like the ‘Ba on similarplans by BRIAN RO relate Prince William. awarded circular trophies crime trends on and around gABra’ campaign, the acommunity centre firefighter from the old yond. our coastline and the shoeswill nowbes Theonlydif Watersports 4CancerResearch be Joshua Payton, styled likeclocks to recognise the water and anyother mari- old on through reputa- whichwas burned tries to ference is tha To date,W4CR has raised r-old Catalina flying overthe south along with friend Hayden their timed effortsduring the time-based issues of interest arrayofvessels that ble tradersinother countries to help will be an angled apexroof sTILL GOING The 70-yea a raise down. putout the atersports4 donations of more than Bu affecting our area. our waters. thosevital funds to of theold flatr ast Picture: Karl Drage&Jon Price,wereinvited to meet summer project. keep the air ambulance TheGosportand District Sports oof. ncer Research 00,000 andhas been ableto co To supportthese objecti flyin W fireatt Ca £2 the DukeofCambridgeatan Thecommunity initiative So,abit about us.Our team gand saving he GosportB lives. Association for theDisabled orough Council, (W4CR) wasthe fund supporttomost worthy of 14 officers –four of whom we started Project Krak August whic by BOB WEALTHY awards evening after taking was inspired by the educa- sawusbecome stars of the silver (GADSAD),inElson Ro Gosport howns the site,said: ‘On sencharity neficiaries allofwhich enhanced crime and ad, was cho be GosportAviation Society AvIATION sOCIETY partinasummer community tion charity SkillForce, arevolunteer Special Consta- screenaswemade our debut on ITV1 on destroyedlast an operationsshould commence he big improve the livesof terrorist vigilance within November after a dDistrict again fort help to project. whospecialise in the skills bles –operate dailypatrolling Trauma:Level1,whichtook abehind-the- bla thecoming weeks,but w cancer. ze caused by an electrical fault. Sports event on Hayling –the Nation- thoseliving with eonlyairworthyflying Thepupils from Henry of ex-Forces personnel to the coastline of Hampshire, maritime environment scenes look at theworkings of the yettoreceive the contractor’ W e- Th special- It washoped the re-building of al Watersports Festival. W4CR trustees very car K, Catalina The GosportAviation Societ CortCommunity College in inspirethe imaginations of the Isle of Wight and up to 12 worksonthe premise: istTrauma Centr Association programme boat in theU eatUniversity Hospital thecentrewould startbackinm of workssoare This year’sfestivalwas fully consider andevaluate Solent formed in 1990 by a Fareham were among eight young people. miles offshore. maritime community So id- G-PBYA,visited the was uthampton. Theprogramme offered a July,but therewas forthe to give specific dates at this attendedbyover600 competi- theresearch projects and teenagers from across the Thecharity’sPatron, The TheMarine Unit current- arebest placed to re adelaywith the as part of around-Britain group of local enthusiasts rare insightinto the day-to-dayoperations insurers. Disabled ‘The cost to re-construct tors, with afootfall of well cancer supportand care te an UK to attend acharity gala in DukeofCambridge, has given ly operates afleet of four what is out of the ordinary flighttocommemora who hadbeen researching of theair ambulance crew and we received NowGospor shellofthe building is £64,176. over 1,000 people eachday. beneficiaries with whichthey ars London’s Canary Wharf. his name to aspecial awardto vessels: We shareinformation tBorough Council membersthrough our temporary epic flight made 100 ye local flying history. fantastic feedbackfrommembers of the ha spacefor equipment savedfrom Therewill be additional inter Thethree-dayweekend saw placesupportfunding. n Commander is a12-metre youabout suspicious schosen adeveloper to rebuild home notbeing spacious agobyAustralian pilot Harry thegroup, wr Thestudents,aged14to recognise students whohave public. Theair ambulance is often enough. thefire.The original building was fit outworks butthe cost of from kayaking In particular W4CR is keen To contact YOUNG sTARs Hayden Price, farleft, Eric JoyfromLord ity and crime to ke called thehall, with work set to start ‘Oncew everything Hawker. 16, from Hampshire, Greater made an extraordinary differ- GRP catamaran fitted with outseveral times aday emovebackwehope completely demolished andw yettobeconfirmed. board- sure that wherefunds are to:The Treasurer,Gosport Wilson School and Joshua Payton, right,meet the Prince community in the and September has within weeks. ill andstand-up paddle to en The70-year-old Catalina Manchester,Dorset, Wilt- ence to their ownlives,and twin FTP 420hp engines –she been no to have those members backand require atotal re ‘T ecificresearch, Aviation Society,c/o 5Mar exception. It’s welcome news fo build at acost of he original buildinghas ingtokitesurfing and wind- placed for sp flyingboat, operated by the shireand Kent had all given those of others. is our command and control As aresult, we regular rGADSAD, maybeincrease our numbers. £6 and Here are afew examples of some of whichw 4,000. demolished leaving the re surfing,with taster to racing thecharity is involved ailing organisa- Close, Lee-on-the-Solent, up their time in the summer During the summer,Henry the Prince and thought he was SkillForce instructor, vessel foroperations afloat. fantastic information as forced to taketempo- ‘Wehope to be backb PlaneS theincidents we have been called out yChrist- As reported, about 40 firefighters built extensionand concr events and professional informedthroughout so they uxfordin P0138LG holidays to participate in a‘24 Cortstudents teamed togeth- very relaxed and laid back. Natasha Berry,said: ‘It was an n Preventer is an 11-metre youleading to the to rary refugeinaScout hut just two mas.’ tion basedatD recently: fromGosport, Fareham, Cosham, ground slabinplace. tuitionon-hand. canprovide much-needed re,made the Hours to MakeaDifference’ er to ‘fix up’ LordWilson ‘He spoketousall about honour to introduce Hayden all-weather patrol launch detection and prevention milesdownthe road in Rowner. Allthatr Cambridgeshi n Wednesday, September emains from the origi- Southsea,Portchester,Wickham, ‘The buildingisb This year’sevent was by far feedback andprogress to art challenge. School in Sarisbury Green. our challenges. and Joshua to TheDukeof fitted with twin Cummins marine crime. 11: Female Club chairman, Michael Hollis, eing reb round-Britain flightasp acommemorative exhibition horserider nalsite is aside building which Hightown andEastleigh thes ebest ever and supported ourfundraisers and support- Project Kraken has was injured after falling from said:‘It’staken avery long tackled ame style,shape and lay th of theHawker2013 Project to about theBat-Boatwhic This event encouragedthe Theproject sawateam of ‘I was just so happyabout Cambridge, our charity’s 420hp engines and acts as the time. wasconstructed just twoyears ago. theb Borough Council o ers. Some of the keybenefi- so successful it now theanimal. She was treated by paramedics ‘Unfortuna lazewhichbroke out in the theoriginal buttoamodern by Havant WINNER BrianRoakehands overacharityauction prizet commemorate HarryHawk- on show at the Classic teenagers to lead and take them working hardtopaint being involved, and partof RoyalPatron. primary day-to-daypatrol telywehavelost afew This has been used as astora Mayorof avebeen: Cancer andflowntoUniversity Hospital South- ge earlyhours. fication andcurrent standar andattended by the ciariesh er’s brave, butultimately Museum GalleryatVentur partinavariety of communi- the classrooms and do the the day. ’ ‘He reallytook an interest boatproviding our team with partofthe National Michel Lessure ch UK, Macmillan ampton. Havant. Resear unsuccessful,attempt to win Quays, East Cowes, until ty projects in their area, such garden. As well as Joshua and in the work of our students aworking platformfrom time Security Strate rW4CR we sawtremen- Cancer Support, Royal has been adopted by Also thatday apatient with chest pain Fo auctionwhich includedaso instrumental in helping the DailyMail prizeof1913 endofSeptember. as painting their classroom or Joshua, 15, said: ‘The day Hayden, the team included and it was areallyspecial day. whichwecan complete most us supportand our fund- MarsdenHospital Children’s cent of UK police forc wastaken from their home on the Isle do holidayfor twoatClub Vass W4CR to reach thehugetotal for flyingaround Britain. HarryHawkeralso piloted local youth centre, or clean- was reallygood and ran Abbie Forbes,Jade Brett, Ican’t wait to getcracking tasks thatarise. £5,200 mainly andTeenage Cancer Centre, have the responsibility of Wight to Queen Alexandra raisingtotalled eceand top quality at this year’sevent. Organiser of the 2013 flight theBat-Boatinamphibious ing war graves. smoothly. Ienjoyedmeeting LucyHulbert, Keiron Jones, with next year’sstudents.’ n Protector and Pursuer are Hospital, neiGHbOurHOOD neWS auction in Gre ancer Care, Prostate Cosham. coming fromthe So what does W4CR do with BreastC wasAustralian Jeff Boyling forminJuly, 1913 to win 7.9-metreRigid Inflatable coastline and/or significant sails. eston Park n nightonthe Friday. was allthe money it fundraises? Cancer Care,W o, with co-pilot RodBrook- -Singer prizefo the event since its inception 21 years slipwayofPorchester Sailing Club. Boats (RIB) and arefitted with inland waterways. Tuesday, September 10: Amale patient n Of course theitems wh Mortimer TheRowans Hospice,Purbrook, are thoseoffered by local pubs borough. Theauction is made possi- Theevents and fundraising Hospital. dthe aircraft perate HAVANT: twoMercury 200hp outboard with chest painswas flown from St Mary’s .The canbepurchased from the V oneelement, the other was ing, pilote aircraftabletoo ago, proved asuccess as morethan 700 Thelatest edition of the hasorganised afundraising trip to next step is to Councillor Yvone ble by the watersports indus- isethe awareness More detailsabout W4CR neiGHbOurHOOD neWS engines making them capable Hospital,Isle of Wight, to Queen Alexan- securefunding and Weeks,respon- InformationCentreatthe theamazing supportbythe help to ra during theflight. land andwater. visitors attended over the three days. Havant borough cyclemap is nowavail- KEEP IN TOUCH Vietnam. th sible trypartners,suppliers and reatments/ canbefound at W4CR.org or draHospital, Cosham. en findafirm to complete the for economy andcommuni- Museum or theCity Museum. general public whobagged of cancer andt Thecommemorative flight Having made itssuccessful PORTCHESTER: Portchester Civic ableafter arecent update.The mapnow of speeds in excess of 40mph TheHill Tribe Trek nufacturersofequipment the emailthem on info@W4CR. To receive regular upda n Sund in north development. ties, said:‘We aredoing everything n Whiteley ma over 25 massive prizes and prevention through beganwhen the Catalina flew round Britainflight, the GOSPORT: Fort Brockhurst was again Society has organised aclean-up of the covers areas suchasRowlands Castle, (46 knots). ay,September 8: Male patient Vietnam, Shopping Centr again donated org from the HampshirePo from October 5to15, will It will be of huge benefit to the we can to supportfamilies and whoonce gsowerethemselves watersports communityand past Netley andcircled over lina returnedtothe Solent involved in Gosport’sannual open foreshorearound Portchester Castle Horndean and Clanfield. Themap can TheRIBs aredesigned to with aspinal injury was flown from St joined forceswith British forthe in doin Marine Unitfollowthem allowvolunteers to help out Viet- communityasthe individualswho find some amazingprizes theold RAF flying boatbase areaontime and with Heritage Weekend. this weekend. If youwish to help out, soon be found in libraries,cycle shops quicklyand safelytransport Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight to Univer- recreation themselves Foundation shops to support namese locals whohavebeen left ground hosts an in difficultiessince at Calshotand the Saunders- hitches. Thefort, whichhas been involved in youcan meet at 10am on Sundayatthe and at havant.gov. uk officers from the Marine Twitter-@HantspolMar sity Hospital Southampton. umber of sports the newregula- biggest stockdonation appeal, abandoned or diseased as well as users. tionsinApril 2013.’ Roeflying boatfactory at Following the original n Wednesday, September 4: Inter-hospi- Great BritishBag-athon’. thehospice. n Asda staffinG Shealso advises an neiGHbOurHOOD neWS East Cowes before settingoff course plannedfor July taltransfer of patient from St Mary’s osportand yone with Thecharity aims to raise Thereare twowaystofund the Fratton will be problems to come towards theeast to startthe thecommemoration Hospital,Isle of Wight, to University busy fundraising alongand talk to millionbagsofunwanted things trip.The first is the sponsorship tomorrow. an expert.Therew sented with avery special award. round-Britain flight. routedvia St Catherine’ Hospital Southampton. ill also be food in onemonth. Volunteers will joy of music, and our rehearsals are pre option whichinvolves aregistra- vouchers ssembly Hall in Tunbridge Localpilot and chairman Point along the south Employeeswill go on a5kwalk worth£500 thatwill be handingout stockdonation fundamentalfor us to do so.’ At theA tion feeof£300 and sponsorship Graham Burgess, of LeeFlying Association coastofthe Isle of Wight to raisemoney forTickled Pink sharedthroughout the dayalong andasking shoppers Thededicated group,whichwon its Wells,Councilor of at least£2,530, at Whiteley boardand JonButts,based at Daedalus en down theSolent. TYRE AND MOT SPECIALS whichincludes cancer charity.Staffwill meet at with cakesand biscuts at Havant to ta chairmanofthe community th ke them home and fill class at thePortsmouth Music Festival, a£1,000 donation to the Ricketts,head of Streetscene, AirfieldLee-on-the-Solent, Following asecond flypast Garage Rowans CanoeLake, Southsea, at 4.30pm PublicService Plaza from 10am to with theirunwanted is lookingfor anew place to rehearse,to Steven Doors Hospice. Thea items bef er awardfor Gosportas operatedachase plane with over East Cowesand Calshot lternative, self-fund- andwill walk to Gunwharf. 2pm. Free bustravelwill be provid- ta maintain itsstandardand continue its collectedthe silv ON MANY king them to dropoff points the South and photographers KarlDrage ommemorative ed option,requires aregistration n TheGosportand Fare ed fromfive locations: ogramme of performances. they came runner-up in thec ham Multi- Wecock theirlocal BHF shop. active pr ross on boardto .After OF THE Sal feeof£300, aminimum of £1,000 plem Farm, Wa SouthEast in Bloom Small City category andMikeC finishedoff Netley BUY ONE eOffer SclerosisSociety would like terlooville,Leigh Park, n Wh abletohelp, itely Tesco community If youthink youmight be HALF donationtoThe Rowans photograph the occasion. by at Southampton Air UK’S MOST Hospice to saythank youtothe HaylingIsland and Emswo contactGraeme on 07881 708988. awards. FullyAutomatic Electric shoppers of rth. To managerJackie Maffin has org presented by Peter Jonhas undertaken forma- theCatalina headed fo andatotal cost balance of £1,530. Farehamfor making book aplace,residents Thegroup will be playing outside Theawards were POPULAR AluminiumRoller Garagearage suchgener- can call ised acharity auction forDia of the South and tion flyingtraining both Duxford home with the Amanda Mahoney, of the ousdonations 02392415560o eBayside Cabin, Stokes BayRoad, Holman,chairman Door Fitted to th Fr . remail transport@ UK to be held at theSolent Hotel th er Blue eUKand Russia with ajob well done TYRE SIZES e om On Rowans Hospice,said: ‘Prep the Alzheimer’sSociety SouthEast in Bloom, and form in th faction of PRICE ly ara- Thesociety raised £448.60 during cfheh.org.uk. October27. tfor Gospor ypilots,enabling -old aircraft. HighestStandard.rd. tion is goingvery we n Saturday,September Peter gardener Peter Collins. ex-militar badfor a70-year TYRE £6 ll and every- thecollection in Fareham Shop- Aguided walk around Old Port- Theeve memory walk next SELECTED • Made to meas 99 nt has alreadygot 20-plus Cllr Burgesssaid: ‘Weare delighted to himtoflyair-to-air photogra- Letushope thatwecan Redeem in urelocallycally In oneisvery excited.’ ping Centre on smouth will be 21 between11.30am and 2pm. AVON & in BishopsWaltham cvat+ Saturday,Septem- held tomorrow itemstobesold. 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Imageso OCTOBER 2013 .42 enter code DV388 Rowlands Castle Parish Council struggling in the wak Thewalk will startatthe n dilemmathatisleaving the musicians Thegroup East Cowes eofnew Square TheCo-operative Food stor ood nights, with bulbs bloominglate. Theflight over over the Solent can be CHECK at checkout • FullyInsulated is trying to push forward plansfor benefit TowerinO feelingout of tune. week including speakers,f rules brought in by the ld Portsmouth at 2.30pm Albert Road, Southsea, held ‘Nevertheless,our contractors Sodexo, wasofparticular signifi- at theLee Flying Associa £27 • FullyGuaranteed new publictoilets at the villa o. FREE! ge gover andwill ,and bing nment. takeabout Thesmall group of players performs quizzes, skittles gnised Harry one-and-a-half in-store summer beach party trips and didtheir utmost and provided the sort canceasitreco sports pavilion. Th hours. frequently for localcharities. It also holdsoccasional eCommunity Advice Day raisefunds forCarers Trust, Thecouncil wants to bu ild loos will take place on Mondayand is Ticketscost £3 foradults and firm’schosen charity there as theonlya of the vailabletoilets open to residents of theHavant £1 for leisure card holdersand for 2013.

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