Waterlooville Events Team

Car boot sale this Sunday 3 September.  Come as a buyer or come as a seller but support Waterlooville!!

I went along to The Plaza Council offices last week where the  consultation forum regarding the former BAE site was held.  There was a presentation by the developers showing their hopes for the future of the site.  One of their assurances was that 39000sq ft had been assigned for leisure facilities.  They were actively 'casting their net' to get interest.  Many in the audience expressed their scepticism that the developers were searching hard enough.  If leisure is wanted and not more retail then the residents of Waterlooville will have to fight for it. Want to find out more about the meeting go to the Havant page Council meeting on BAE site development There was a promise that the next public consultation will be held in Waterlooville.  Watch for the dates.

Exciting films coming for the Autumn. Especially 'The time of their lives', some of which was filmed in Southsea.  Were you one of the film extras?? Support the Pop up cinema organised by Waterlooville Events team. Volunteers coming together for Waterlooville.

You will be pleased to learn that Hampshire County Council have approved our application to put festive lights in Waterlooville Precinct subject to approval by SSE and us confirming which trees will be having the Battery powered lights. Let us hope it all goes smoothly.  Fingers crossed!

Moving on to Christmas 2017 - It might be sunny outside but now is the time for me to apply for the license for us to hang the festive lights in Waterlooville Town centre.  Dealing with Hampshire County Council and Southern Electric is a challenge!  The assurance is that they have made it easier this year.  I am unsure that is true.  Filling in a form talking about 'windage', 'eccentricity', bracket heights, bracket lows, etc, etc.  Difficult to give answers when you do not understand the questions. Finding out if we need a structural competency survey.  The list continues.  Easy it is not.  Yesterday I almost threw the PC out of the window.  In the end I sent the form to a kind person at Havant Council, who admitted she did not understand the questions either.  Made me feel better!!  At the end of the day I am a mere volunteer trying to bring Christmas to Waterlooville.  Watch for the next stage of the licensing saga!! ...

One of our Volunteers (Ali) never stops!  She is helping to organise a sponsored dog walk in aid of Pets as Therapy. Sounds like a great day out for the whole family and a fun way to raise money for a great cause! Pets as Therapy

THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 7pm for 7.30pm St Georges Church Hall, Waterlooville £6 a ticket inc drink. I cannot get to this showing but I did see this film on an aeroplane and it is good. Based on a true story.  Have a great evening and support the pop up cinema.

Thursday 24 August is Family Cinema in St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville.  Don't know what to do with the kids?, then bring them along.  At the beginning of August was the BFG film.  That was really good (and I am not a kid!) disappointed you missed it? then come to this next one.  You don't have to bring a child(!) but if you do it is £3 for child, £5 for adult and £10 family ticket and there is a drink and treat included. To keep the cinema going people must support it as it has to be self funding so hope to see you there.

The sun shone and the families came to see the 80 stalls, arena events, animals, dog show, horse and carriage, etc etc.  What a fabulous day.  Being a volunteer with Waterlooville Events team it was an exhausting day but also had a sense of satisfaction that we had achieved it for another year.  The day started at 7am to put up our gazebo, then getting the toilets in place and then the stalls on the field.  It calmed until we had to get them off at the end of the day.  So home at 5pm for relaxation. 18 volunteers ran the day.  Many before hand - booking stalls;  organising arena;  doing the relevant paperwork with various authorities; finding the funding; etc etc. What we need are more volunteers.  Why don't you help.  Many hands make light work!!  Be an elf in the xmas grotto, or even be a santa!!  Why not help with the Xmas event??   or help us with the brand new event in May  Waterlooville Carnival in the...

Sunday 20 August Jubilee Park  is the place to be to try Bowmans Ales.  Bowman Ales   They will be giving you the opportunity to try their award winning beers. Bowman Ales is a micro brewery based near Droxford in Hampshire, producing award-winning real ales such as Swift One and Wallops Wood. You can enjoy the beers in pubs all over the South of England and further beyond. You can also buy the beers from specialist off-licences and local shops, or you can buy boxes, bottles and barrels of beer to take away direct from the brewery.

Support the Waterlooville Pop Up cinema that happens once a month in St Georges church.  Support the Waterlooville Events Team who are putting these shows on for the community.  See you there

   An exciting line up for the arena events at the Waterlooville Summer Fete.  Sadly The Rock Project are unable to perform but you will find their stall close to the arena, so go and say hello to them.  However, the Events Team are never beaten and are pleased to announce a replacement act Blokezone. Find out more about them on Blokezone  

Peter Ashley Activity Centre in Purbrook are providing the opportunity to play Laser Quest at the Waterlooville Summer Fete.  You will find them along from the Pavilion so make sure you have a go. Peter Ashley Activity Centre

  The Flash Mob 'Fit'n'Funkey are performing at the Waterlooville Summer Fete.  No idea what a Flash mob is?  Never seen Fit'n'Funkey? Then you are in for a treat.  Check out the You tube video when they performed in Waterlooville Town centre.     Fit'N'Funkey

Why not bring your dog along to the Dog show at Waterlooville Summer fete on  Sunday 20 August in Jubilee Park.  This 'doggie'  event has been organised by Downland Veterinary group in Denmead  Downland Veterinary Group   This is a fun event and the classes reflect this!    

   Big Noise Samba Band will be opening the Waterlooville Summer fete on Sunday 20 August.  This fantastic drumming will really get the fete off to a brilliant start.   BIG NOISE SAMBA BAND - FETE Big Noise Community Samba Band is made up of about 40 musicians, ranging in age from the young (members must be aged at least 14) to the young at heart! Some of have previous musical experience, some don't, but all share a love for the samba-reggae sounds that  are made together. To share this music YOU will have an opportunity to HAVE A GO!  The band will be running workshops at 11.15am and 1.55pm.  See you there.

  We are lucky enough to have Stagecoach Theatre school perform at the Waterlooville Summer Fete. These talented youngsters will be in the arena at 1.10pm   Stagecoach offer drama classes for children aged 4-18 years. They provide quality part-time training in the performing arts and welcome all students in our local area. Stagecoach Havant performed 'CATS' at the NIA, Birmingham. They regularly perform in 'Elevate' at the Princes Theatre, Aldershot and Kings Theatre, Southsea and this year will have a group performing at Disneyland Paris. As part of the UK's largest network of part-time performing arts schools for children, Stagecoach Havant is more than just a stage school, theatre school and drama school. Before opening Stagecoach Havant, Juli taught for Stagecoach schools at Winchester and Totton for nine years. Formerly a Nurse, Juli has, over many years, been involved with drama and musical theatre both in professional and amateur product...

  One of the arena events at the Waterlooville Summer Fete is Classique Dance School.  A professional Dance School based in Waterlooville .  Classique Dance School They will be performing at  11.30am.  These talented youngsters will put on an amazing performance.  Not to be missed.  See you there

Looking for somewhere free to take the kids next weekend? The Waterlooville Summer Fete is on Sunday 20th August. Entry is free and whilst there are commercial activities such as a funfair, Bouncy Castles, Bungee Trampoline etc.. there are also lots of things they can do for FREE. They can learn the Samba drums or Circus skills, Play laser quest with the Peter Ashley activity centre, Pet the animals in the mobile farm, create giant bubbles, try virtual reality with O2 and ... much more. We have plenty for the whole family with 75 stalls, a full programme in our arena, a Dog show (run by Downlands vetinerary practice - with all proceeds to Hounds for Heroes), Classic cars and Solent Renegades. Come and stay for the day we have plenty of food options - Burgers, Ice-cream, Hog roast, Jacket potatoes, Donuts, Wood fired Pizza and pop up tea room for tea and cakes. We even have a bar! I would be surprised if you could find a free event in the area with as much going on and so ...

           Waterlooville in Bloom was won by Waterlooville Community Centre with their fantastic display.  Kelly Tice a volunteer from the Waterlooville Events Team can be seen presenting the trophy.  Today's first engagement for the Mayor of Havant was the judging of the Waterlooville in Bloom competition. Starting at the Waterlooville Community Centre, and accompanied by  Waterlooville Events Team volunteer Kelly Tice, they walked around Waterlooville town centre looking at the entries submitted by several of the shops and businesses in the area. There were some really good entries this year but, in the end, it was decided that the recipient of this year's award was the Waterlooville Community Association for their very colourful display.

  Guess who are coming to the Waterlooville Summer fete on Sunday 20 August.  The Solent Renegades  Solent Renegades. A friendly UK Classic American Cars website.They aim to cater for a wider range of vehicles, cars, day vans, hot rods and bikes. Come and see them at the Fete.

  Fame comes to Leaders Estate agents in Waterlooville.  They were delighted to have won the gold award for the town's best estate agent at the British Property Awards after a lengthy process of mystery shopping and judging! Fame for one of our businesses is fame for Waterlooville.  Congratulations

  The Development Consultation Forum for the BAE site in Waterlooville is being held between 6 – 8 pm on 22 nd August 2017. At the Plaza Havant. Details of the forum can now be seen at : Consultation Forum  Information on this consultation  can be read at Briefing notes   Everyone is asking about the future of this site.  This meeting is the place to find out.