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Community Action Taken Against On-going Anti-Social Behaviour in Valley Park
In response to a series of troubling incidents in Valley Park throughout March and April involving anti-social behaviour (ASB), public order offences, vandalism, intimidation and arson; a group of youths have been issued Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Resolutions (CRs) on 1st May. We have reason to believe this group is linked to multiple cases of arson, which unders...
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 14 May 2025.
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M27 Junction 10 Works – Major Progress and Upcoming Closure Plans
Hampshire County Council is progressing with significant improvements to the M27 at Junction 10, in support of the Welborne Garden Village development. The project will transform the existing junction into an ‘all moves’ interchange, including a new motorway underpass, three new slip roads, and a dual carriageway to connect to the local road network.The underpass is currently being constructed off...
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 14 May 2025.
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Village Halls Week 2025: Discovering the Wow Factor at Valley Park Community Centre
In a recent blog post, Caroline Addy from Action Hampshire shares her experience visiting Valley Park Community Centre as part of Village Halls Week 2025. From the welcoming atmosphere of the Community Kettle to sell-out quiz nights and life-saving CPR workshops, the centre is a thriving hub of connection and activity. With the dedication of volunteers and the leadership of Lucy Armstrong, Valley...
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 19 March 2025.
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Online Energy Awareness Session - open to general public
Join Action Hampshire's Safe and Warm Communities team for a FREE online Energy Awareness session on Wednesday, 26 March at 10:30 AM. This 90-minute workshop will cover practical tips on reducing energy bills, improving home insulation, tackling damp and mould, and accessing support for those facing financial challenges. Open to all—please share!More information and reserve a spot
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 27 February 2025.
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Join the Parish Pollinator Pledge
Help make Hampshire a thriving place for pollinators! TVBC are inviting local councils and community groups to take the Parish Pollinator Pledge, committing to improving the environment for pollinators. Whether you’re planting a wildflower meadow or encouraging wildlife gardening, every action counts.By joining our Parish Pollinator Network, you’ll connect with other local groups, share knowledge,...
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 26 February 2025.
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Apply for a grant to mark historic VE Day anniversary
Communities across Test Valley are being encouraged by the borough council to mark a special Victory in Europe (VE) Day anniversary in May.Read more about Apply for a grant to mark historic VE Day anniversary
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 13 February 2025.
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Christmas Craft Workshop - 22nd November
Thank you to everyone that came to our Christmas Craft Workshop today.Read more about Christmas Craft Workshop - 22nd November
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 22 November 2024.
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Halloween Trail, Pumpkin Carving & Crafts, Saturday 26th October
What a day! Over 80 children joined us, split over two sessions.Read more about Halloween Trail, Pumpkin Carving & Crafts, Saturday 26th October
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 28 October 2024.
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**Community Kettle - Interest Talks - Tuesday 15th October - Hampshire Isle of Wight Air Ambulance**
We were given a fantastic insight into this charity.Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 28 October 2024.
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Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 20th September
Yet another fantastic quiz night hosted by the Community Centre. This one was sold out within 4 days of the tickets going on sale! It was great to see our 'regulars' and new faces. We love that we attract teams of all ages.Read more about Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 20th September
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 22 September 2024.
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**Community Kettle - Interest Talks - Tuesday 17th September - Claire Gradidge**
Every third Tuesday of the month, we invite someone to talk about a topic that we hope you will find interesting.This month, we were delighted to welcome a local fiction author, Claire Gradidge.Read more about **Community Kettle - Interest Talks - Tuesday 17th September - Claire Gradidge**
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 22 September 2024.
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Buffet Lunch & Beetle Drive, Friday 6th September
What a lovely and relaxed afternoon with friends! Who knew rolling a dice and drawing a beetle could be so fun.Read more about Buffet Lunch & Beetle Drive, Friday 6th September
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 9 September 2024.
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Pamper Party with Boujee Bee's - Tuesday 28th May 2024
What an amazing day, it was cuteness overload! Boujee Bee's joined us to deliver mini pamper sessions for little ones.Read more about Pamper Party with Boujee Bee's - Tuesday 28th May 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 30 May 2024.
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Buffet Lunch & Music Concert - Friday 3rd May 2024
What a lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon. We had a rather tasty (if I do say so myself), buffet lunch with friends, followed by a keyboard concert played by local volunteer John Sherborne.Read more about Buffet Lunch & Music Concert - Friday 3rd May 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 30 May 2024.
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Community Litter Pick - Sunday 19th May 2024
A huge thank you to everyone that turned up to join us today. The weather was glorious .... read on to find out what our best "find" of the day was!Read more about Community Litter Pick - Sunday 19th May 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 30 May 2024.
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Interest Talk - Human Traffiicking - Tuesday 21st May 2024
Katie Warner, a local lady who volunteers for a charity that tries to prevent human trafficking and modern slavery, delivered a very insightful short talk about the issue and ways that we can help whilst going about our every day lives.Read more about Interest Talk - Human Traffiicking - Tuesday 21st May 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 30 May 2024.
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Easter Trail & Craft Activities - Wednesday 10th April 2024
Thank you to everyone that joined us; we think it was worth braving the rain for! We had a wonderful afternoon of craft, jiggling with Jiggy Rebecca from Jiggy Wrigglers and stomping around the woods in the rain looking for clues.Read more about Easter Trail & Craft Activities - Wednesday 10th April 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 12 April 2024.
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Sublime Science Workshops, Thursday 11th April 2024
Just wow! Liv, our mad scientist from Sublime Science, delivered two fun and engaging science workshops for about 35 primary school aged children. Who knew science could be so fun?!Read more about Sublime Science Workshops, Thursday 11th April 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 12 April 2024.
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Interest Talk - TMT Legal Services -
Thank you to Louise and Jillian from TMT Legal Services for their insightful talk on wills and power of attorneys. We all walked away with lots to consider.Read more about Interest Talk - TMT Legal Services -
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 2 April 2024.
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Community Litter Pick - Saturday 16th March 2024
Another fantastic Valley Park Litter Pick, supported by over 40 local residents. Thank you to everyone that joined us, including Hampshire Geo-Cachers. This was our largest collection of rubbish yet. Thank you also to TVBC for the loan of the equipment.Read more about Community Litter Pick - Saturday 16th March 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 2 April 2024.
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Table Top Sale - Saturday 16th March 2024
Over 20 local residents reserved a table at our indoor sale to sell their no longer needed items. There were loads of bargains to be had and certainly lots of toys, games and books.Read more about Table Top Sale - Saturday 16th March 2024
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 2 April 2024.
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Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 8th March
Another fun evening attended by 76 local residents. Congratulations goes to Team Fiction Addiction.Read more about Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 8th March
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 13 March 2024.
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Afternoon Tea & Bingo - Friday 23rd February, 1pm to 3pm
A fantastic afternoon spent with friends. Attended by 30 local residents, many of which also attend the Community Kettle on a Tuesday.Read more about Afternoon Tea & Bingo - Friday 23rd February, 1pm to 3pm
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 13 March 2024.
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Valley Park Christmas Fayre, Sunday 3rd December, 2pm to 4pm
A huge thank you to everyone that popped down today, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Despite the rain, there was a fantastic turnout. We were so impressed by the stallholders - there is some serious talent in the local area.Read more about Valley Park Christmas Fayre, Sunday 3rd December, 2pm to 4pm
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 3 December 2023.
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Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 17th November
What a night! 78 participants (13 teams), 5 volunteers, 83 food orders from Chunky fish and chips, a cash raffle, marshmallow spaghetti towers and not forgetting the actual quiz. What more can you ask for?! And it was bring your own drink!Read more about Quiz & Fish Supper - Friday 17th November
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 18 November 2023.
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Community Litter Pick - Saturday 4th November 2023
The Gods were on our side and we managed to find a break in the weather to enjoy a Community Litter Pick. Over 20 adults and 15 children joined us to help rid the area of litter. All equipment was provided and lots of litter was found, especially in the hedges, but we all agreed there was less litter found than on previous events.Read more about Community Litter Pick - Saturday 4th November 2023
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 5 November 2023.
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Valley Park Car Boot Sale - CANCELLED
Regrettably, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Car Boot Sale planned for Saturday 4th November 2023.Read more about Valley Park Car Boot Sale - CANCELLED
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 3 November 2023.
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Halloween Trail, Pumpkin Carving & Crafts, Friday 27th October
What a day! Two sessions, 85 pumpkins carved and 90 pairs of feet braved our Halloween trail. So much effort went into the fancy dress, you all looked amazing.Read more about Halloween Trail, Pumpkin Carving & Crafts, Friday 27th October
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 28 October 2023.
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Interest Talk - Hampshire Search and Rescue, 17 October 2023
A huge thank you to Trevor Vidler, a volunteer with Hampshire Search and Rescue for delivering a fascinating talk today on the wide range of tasks that this voluntary group/charity get involved in.Read more about Interest Talk - Hampshire Search and Rescue, 17 October 2023
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 17 October 2023.
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Bingo & Fish Supper – Friday 7th October 2023
What an evening! Thank you to everyone that joined us and an even bigger thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped set up and tidy away. A special mention must go to Anna, Jess, Helen, Rob and our Bingo Caller Extraordinaire Rob – several people asked if this was his full-time job!Read more about Bingo & Fish Supper – Friday 7th October 2023
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 7 October 2023.
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Volunteers’ Breakfast – Past, present and future – Saturday 23rd September
It was wonderful today to be joined for breakfast by our team of volunteers, it was our way of trying to say thank you for all of their hard work for the benefit of the local community and Community Centre. Our volunteers help in a number of ways; some help distribute the Valley Park Voice whilst others volunteer at our community events.Read more about Volunteers’ Breakfast – Past, present and future – Saturday 23rd September
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 23 September 2023.
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Community Litter Pick - Saturday 23rd September
A huge thank you to everyone that joined us.Read more about Community Litter Pick - Saturday 23rd September
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 23 September 2023.
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Interest Talk - Beekeeping, Tuesday 19th September 2023
As part of our Community Kettle, our aim is to have an interest talk on every third Tuesday of the month. For the month of September, the topic selected was Beekeeping and what a fantastic and informative talk it was, by local Beekeeper Alan Brown.Read more about Interest Talk - Beekeeping, Tuesday 19th September 2023
Written by Lucy Armstrong and published on 20 September 2023.
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Valley Park Summer Fayre - A HUGE thank you to all involved
Thank you to everyone that visited our Valley Park Summer Fayre last Saturday. The sun was shining, music was blaring and lots of fun was had.Read more about Valley Park Summer Fayre - A HUGE thank you to all involved
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Litter Pick – 3rd June 2023
Litter Pick – 3 June 2023
Meet at Valley Park Community Centre. Free Refreshments. All equipment Provided.Read more about Litter Pick – 3rd June 2023
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 25 May 2023.
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Litter Pick – 1 April 2023
Litter Pick – 1 April 2023
Meet at Valley Park Community Centre. Free Refreshments. All equipment Provided.Read more about Litter Pick – 1 April 2023
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 2 March 2023.
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The Community Kettle
The Community Kettle:
Every Tuesday 12:00-14:00Read more about The Community Kettle
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 2 March 2023.
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Easter Trail & Craft
Easter Trail & Craft – 6 & 7 April 2023
At Valley Park Community Centre – BOOKING NOW CLOSEDRead more about Easter Trail & Craft
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 8 February 2023.
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Mothers’ Day Cupcake Workshop
Mothers’ Day Cupcake Workshop – 18 March 2023
At Valley Park Community Centre – BOOKING OPEN NOW!Read more about Mothers’ Day Cupcake Workshop
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 8 February 2023.
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Summer Fayre
Summer Fayre – Stallholder BookingWritten by Isla Thomson and published on 8 February 2023.
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Bingo & Fish Supper
Bingo & Fish Supper – 3 March 2023
At Valley Park Community Centre – SOLD OUT!Read more about Bingo & Fish Supper
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 1 February 2023.
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Monthly Adult Drop-In Session – 1st Tuesday each Month
Monthly Adult Drop-In Session:
Now integrated into the Community Kettle every Tuesday 12:00-14:00Read more about Monthly Adult Drop-In Session – 1st Tuesday each Month
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 13 December 2022.
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Litter Pick – 21 January 2023
Litter Pick – 21 January 2023
Meet at Valley Park Community Centre. Free Refreshments. All equipment Provided.Read more about Litter Pick – 21 January 2023
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Santa’s Workshop – 9th & 16th December 2022
Santa’s WorkshopRead more about Santa’s Workshop – 9th & 16th December 2022
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 18 October 2022.
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Christmas Fayre Stallholder Booking
Christmas Fayre – Stallholder BookingRead more about Christmas Fayre Stallholder Booking
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 13 October 2022.
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Christmas Fayre – 4th December 2022
Christmas FayreRead more about Christmas Fayre – 4th December 2022
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 13 October 2022.
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Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Carving
Halloween Trail & Pumpkin CarvingRead more about Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Carving
Written by Isla Thomson and published on 21 September 2022.
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Valley Park Community Summer Fayre 26 June 2022
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Written by Isla Thomson and published on 18 May 2022.
Last edited on 19 July 2023.
