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The Ratepayer Magazine Vol. 59 No. 7THE DECEMBER 2016 RATEPAYER ISSUED FREE OF CHARGEMAGAZINE Circulation 9,000 Poppy Appeal Results The Officers of the Residents’ Association, all those connected with the publication, printing and distribution of this magazine and our advertisers wish you all a very Happy Christmas and hope that your New Year will be peaceful, happy, and prosperous. Copyright Colin Smith licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence www.geograph.org.uk The Waterlooville Christmas Grotto opens from 10th December - 24th December in Waterlooville Library. £2 The Windmill Players present per child and free for the under ones. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (10th), 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (12th - 16th), 11:00 CINDERELLACINDERELLA am – 3:00 pm (17th - 22nd), and 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (23rd). CLANFIELD MEMORIAL HALL Carols in the Precinct Sat 17th 12 noon. Waterlooville Friday Jan 20th 2017 7.30pm Churches with the Salvation Army Band Saturday Jan 21st 2.00 & 7.30pm RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION PUBLIC Tickets:£8.00, £6.00 concs (incl MEETING 7.30pm, Thursday 12th January in refreshments) Waterlooville Community Centre - All welcome Tickets from 01730 231474 ‘All For Dance’ (Horndean Precinct) and on the door MIKE ATTRIDGE This season’s Pantomime by The Windmill 'BRICKWORK' Players, Clanfield is Cinderella. As usual we have DECORATIVE GARDEN WALLS, all the elements of traditional Panto with lots of PATIOS AND ALL OTHER laughter and music. There is a chance for children BRICKWORK UNDERTAKEN to participate and a ‘Sing Song’ to round off the Show. Our regular talented cast give their all and Free estimates with no obligation a bit more to make it a really enjoyable live Horndean-Lovedean-Cowplain theatrical experience for all children from four to Clanfield-Waterlooville ninety four. 07833 254322 / 023 9236 5234 Published by the Waterlooville and District Residents' Association (Covering the Wards of Cowplain, Stakes, Waterlooville and Hart Plain including part of Lovedean). Opinions expressed are those of the contributors. The Publishers do not accept liability for advertisements, statements in articles or letters published. The Association reserves the right to withdraw or refuse an advertisement if, in the opinion of the Association, the actions of the advertiser reflect badly on the Association and/or the Ratepayer Magazine. All articles may be reproduced only in their entirety and must acknowledge their source. © 2016 MMXVI W.& D.R.A. 1 Church Services Use Your Local Library Libraries used to be silent, somewhat intimidating places, St Wilfrid’s Church: Padnell Rd Cowplain where people only spoke in whispers and enjoyment was Sun 11th 4:30Country pm Christingle Dancing Service For All not encouraged. Thu 15th From 3:15 Christmas Messy Church Nowadays, often books are an adjunct to the Library. It Sat 17th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Messy Carol Café has become a social centre where people can gather to Sun 18th 6:30 pm Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols learn a new skill or just have fun making new friends. Fri 23rd 8:00 pm Reflecting upon Christmas. An hour of Waterlooville Library offers the use of a printer, scanner or music to meditate on the True meaning of Christmas photocopier, WiFi, power for laptops, exhibition facilities, Sat 24th 3:00 pm Children’s Crib Service toilets and baby changing facilities. Sat 24th 11:00 pm Holy Communion In addition there are talks, often on local themes and many Sun 25th 8:00 am Holy Communion regular events and classes. Once a month groups gather Sun 25th 10:00 am Christmas Praise with Holy Communion for a game of scrabble, Rummikub or cribbage. There Sun 1st Jan 10:00 am Family Communion Happy Birthday to the Salon! are free family history help and support sessions, Waterlooville Baptist Church: 368 London Road, Rhymetime for young children and their carers, craft clubs Waterlooville 9225 1169 and, of course, reading groups. Sat 3rd Dec 10 am – 12 pm Breakfast in Bethlehem craft/ Have a look on the website. Just Google: www.hants.gov.uk/ activity drop in session. library/libraryfinder/Waterlooville for more information. Sun 11th Dec 10.30 am All Age Christmas Service Sun 18th Dec 6.30 pm Candlelight Service (including Community Coffee Cup, Cowplain - This service is puppets) available in the Westbrook Community Hall in Tempest Sat 24th 5 pm Christingle Service for Families and children Avenue, Cowplain from 10am to 12noon every Sat Sun 25th 10.30 am Short Service for all the family – children morning. Free refreshments, including beverages and are encouraged to bring an opened present to share biscuits, cakes and toast are available for all who use this St George The Martyr, St George’s Walk, Waterlooville friendly and welcoming facility. Toys and games are 9226 2145 available for accompanied children. A limited display of Mon 5th, Tue 6th, Wed 7th 4:00 pm Waterlooville Schools community services, clubs and events is displayed during Christmas Concerts the sessions. Sun 18th 6.00 pm Christmas Carol Service Coffee Morning - At St George’s Church Hall, Sat 24th 5.00 pm Christingle Service Waterlooville every Fri from 10.00 to 12noon. A Market is Sat 24th 11.30 pm Midnight Mass held every Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30am. Crafts produce Sun 25th 8.00 Said Eucharist and plants. Refreshments available. Sun 25th 10.00 am Family Eucharist Needlecraft Club at Waterlooville Library - Meets every The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Peter the Apostle, Wed. Are you interested in embroidery, patchwork, cross 356a, London Road, Waterlooville Tel: 9226 2289 stitch or tapestry? Then come along and join our club. A Mon 19th 6.30 pm Christmas Carol Concert great opportunity to meet others and share ideas. Please Sat 24th 4.15 pm Children’s Mass with crib making and bring your own materials. Every Wed 10am to 12noon. blessing For further information please telephone the library on 023 Sat 24th 6.45 pm Mass with Carols 9225 2608. Cost-free. Contact Waterlooville Library Sat 24th 8.30 pm Mass preceded by Carols at 8.15 pm The Crafty Cuppa Club - Join us at The Crafty Cuppa Sat 24th Midnight Mass preceded by Christmas music & Club, a club where beginners and experts alike can have readings from 11.20 pm a break from responsibilities and simply enjoy being arty Sun 25th 10.30 am Mass with Carols and crafty in the company of others. Don’t worry if you’ve Sun 25th 2.15 pm Mass never done anything arty or crafty before; there’ll be Horndean Village Outdoor Carol Service - Held in the something in the boxes of resources for you to try plus an square Tuesday 13 Dec 13 7:00 pm. optional planned activity to have a go at. You don’t need to be associated with Horndean Baptist Church to come along Waterlooville, Purbrook and Cowplain Good – everyone is welcome. The Crafty Cuppa Club will meets Neighbours - For shopping, transport to medical monthly from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. at Napier Hall, the Dec appointments, home visits etc. All volunteers are DBS meeting is on 12th Dec Cost: £2 per session checked and donations to cover expenses are requested. To find out more, call Angie on 07804 642090. For those Please ring the Help Line on 9226 6005 Mon to Fri for full with children aged 0-4 years, there is a crèche facility details available. Cost: £1. To book a place for your child, please Just a reminder – there will be no call Hannah Lowry, our Children and Families Leader, on January edition of this magazine. 07934 609648. 4 WATERLOOVILLE AND DISTRICT Local MP’s for Havant Borough RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (Covering the Wards of Cowplain, Stakes, Waterlooville The Borough is split with the northern area of the Borough and Hart Plain including part of Lovedean) under the Meon Valley Constituency and the southern area President: Mr. D. Pink 9224 0653 in the Havant constituency. Vice President: Mrs J. Rea 9225 8261 George Hollingbery MP (Meon Valley) Chairman: Mr.Geoff Lynch 07703 881754 House Of Commons Vice Chairman: Position vacant London Hon. Treasurer: Mr. N. Chedzey, 103 Sutton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8PT, 9242 6575 SW1A 0AA Hon. Secretary & Minutes Secretary & [email protected] Magazine Compiler Mrs.Hazel Matthews 9226 8780 Distribution Manager: Mr. K. Tallyn 9225 2594 Alan Mak MP (Havant ) Chairmanship / Advertising House of Commons There are no advertising spaces available. For enquiries London please contact Geoff Lynch Chairman & Business SW1A 0AA Manager/Editor at: 11 Ruskin Way, Waterlooville, PO8 8JX [email protected] or Email: [email protected] or 07703 Scouts and Guides 881754. Magazine Content Waterlooville District Scouts - Email To submit an article, correct an existing entry or comment [email protected] for all general on a recent feature please contact Hazel Matthews, the enquiries for membership or leadership. Magazine Compiler on 9226 8780 or Email: Horndean Guides - If any adult wishes to know more [email protected] about Guiding or would like to find out more about becoming NEXT BLOOD DONATION SESSION an Adult Leader or Unit Helper please contact Mrs Stacey Waterlooville Community Centre Wed 7th Dec, Tue 3rd Carter, Horndean Division Commissioner on 9246 0784 or Jan and Tue 31st Jan 1035 - 1330 & 1500 - 1745 email on [email protected] Havant Plaza Mon 12th Dec 1300 - 1530 & 1630 - 1930 Horndean Technology College Wed 21st Dec Waterlooville Guides - Contact Mrs L Linkins, 9264 1856. 1300 - 1530 & 1620 - 1945 Waterlooville Brownies and Rainbows - Do you have a National Blood Service Website - www.blood.co.uk. daughter aged between 5 - 14 years old? Then why not Pre-book appointments on 0300 123 23 23 consider sending her to Guiding in Waterlooville.
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