what's inside: CaShfor Page 6: Scribe••••••••••••••• Page 8: Arts and Entertainments. The Phoenix The Phoenix Theatre in astute as we can," he said, "but ••••••••••••••• has received a cash still need some funding go help boost from us do all the work we do." Pages 10-11: County Council - but dir­ As well as stage productions Valentine's Day . ector Rob Alston says it will and a regular comedy club The Phoenix also hosts exhibitions ••••••••••••••• have to find other sources and runs children's activities , Page 14: of income if the show is to adult education classes in awide The Professionals . go on. range of subjects including The theatre was awarded the drawing and dance, and classes ••••••••••••••• grant at the recent decision for adults with learning disabil­ • Lions have the Lions during2017 included Headley day held by Hampshire County Pages 16-17: Scouts, Headley Nature Reserve, Bor­ ities. Visit www.phoenixarts. thanked the people of Bordon, Council's executive memberfor co.uk fordetails of events. Jobs. Whitehill, , Headley and don Junior School, Grayshott Surgery, culture, recreation and country­ School, Wayford Infant Councillor Gibson said: "The surrounding areas for their con­ side, Andrew Gibson. grants will help these organisa­ ••••••••••••••• tinued support and help through­ School, Help for Tomorrow, and indi­ On January I 8th Cllr Gibson vidual welfare cases, some referred to tions continue to engage with Page 19: out last year. approved a grant of £12,240 to local residents through cultural the Lions by Social Services, and some Motors. Following the club's Easter Egg Ap­ the Phoenix Theatre and Arts · and community activities, in­ who made direct contact. The total Centre in Bordon; £88,000 to cluding vulnerable groups. · · peal the Lions were able to donate amount donated to these causes was ••••••••••••••• , £2,142 to the SERV Wessex Blood Bik­ Live Theatre Winchester; and People of all ages and back­ around £4,800. £41,900 to the Hampshire Play­ Page 20: ers (pictured with some of the Lions While the vast majority of what the grounds can experience a wide Sport. above at Chase Hospital last March). ing Fields Association. range of benefits including Lions raise locally is spent locally, the Phoenix director Rob Allerston The money was used to buy milk boxes, club did support international disaster learninglife-long skills, boost­ which are used to transfer expressed told TheMessenger the money ing their mental and physical Go to the J.t appeals and other wider Lions-sup­ would help the arts centre to breastmilk to premature baby units. ported initiatives, with the money wellbeing, and help them feel cater for the growingpopulation to their com­ for the latest stories . , • Other local organisations helped by spent totallin9_app_1"<>ximately £1,400. more connected of the town. munities." ��-d breaking news.�- "We have come a long way The Hampshire Playing Fields · and I think the public's percep­ Association received £41,900 to www.haslemer.emessenger.com tion ofus is increasing," he said. contim;1e providing technicaland www.bordonmessenger.com Baking in memory of Helen "As new houses are being built legal advice to parish councils, www.petersfieldmessenger.com Members of the Arts and Crafts Group on Friday, February 9th will see the mem­ more people are coming in to sports clubs and member organi­ www.godalmingmessenger.com at the Forest Community Centre will bers selling home-made cakes and hot findout what we do. sations which promote and sup­ port children's play and sports be Baking for a Change next week in drinks in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Action. "Mostly they are young fam­ Based in Oakhanger, Pancreatic Cancer Action ilies with kids who want to come opportunities across Hampshire. memory of Helen Blake, a local resident was founded by a survivor, Ali Stunt. The to classes and shows." The grants were awarded from and trustee of Whitehill and Bordon charity's focus is on ensuring that patients are And he said that while the the county council's Culture and Please Community Association, who died very diagnosed with pancreatic 'cancer at a stage grant was reduced on previous Recreation Investment Fund. see our suddenly from pancreatic cancer. that gives them the best chance of survival. years, organisations had been The event, which runs from 10am to noon Local resident Liz Lacey, who will have a warned that their settlements main ad ".:======stall at the event, said: "I could say my in­ were likely to become lower For The Best In ProfessionalMusic: Tuition :.1volvement began when my friend Vaness.a year on year. on page MUSIC LESSONS was diagnosedand within a month sadly died. The theatre now needs to look From pre-schoolage to pensioners. From beginners to diploma. I decided to raise awareness of pancreatic for other sources of funding, All instruments/ classical and pop. Open 6 days/week till 10pm. cancer and raise money for the research by he said, including partnership Private lessons from £53/month on Budget Payment Scheme. collecting women'� scarves and vintage working witq other organisa­ 7 Rood, jewellery, and all funds raised at events could . tions. Hindliead, GU26 68A 1!:� www.hlndheodmus/

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