Latest Parish Magazine "Titchfield News' out soon

The Parish magazine, Titchfield News, contains information about Church and village news and events and articles about village life.

It has been published bi-monthly since June 2020 and copies of previous issues are available at: http://www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk/titchfield-news .

There is a facility for online copies to be read aloud. Please see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOohmYui3Q

The February issue of Titchfield News is being delivered to all subscribers at the start of February. If you normally buy a copy in church, this won’t be possible as the church is currently closed but we will gladly deliver a copy to you as soon after the start of February as we can.

Simply e mail magazine@stpetertitchfield.org.uk , heading your e mail ‘Magazine delivery’ and giving your address if you would like a magazine delivered.

The person delivering your magazine won’t be able to accept a cash payment, so please pay for your magazine (80p) when the church re-opens.

From April 2021, Titchfield News will cost:

• £1.00 per individual copy

• £5.00 annual subscription (6 copies)

If you don’t have a subscription and would like one, please contact Gerry Pontefract by text message on: 07818568034 and she will see if there is a distributor for your area.

We do hope you enjoy reading Titchfield News.

EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST COME TO THE RESCUE OF LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING LOCKDOWN

The Earl of Southampton Trust, a Titchfield charity that runs and looks after 19 almshouses in the village, has come to the aid of Henry Cort Community College students after a request from one of the school’s teachers.

The Fareham secondary school (Henry Cort Community College) which has over 800 pupils and is currently only open to children whose parents are essential workers or children who are considered vulnerable continues to provide education using an on line based curriculum. This of course relies on the fact that all children have access to a computer.

The government has said that they are providing portable devices for those :

• with no digital devices in their household

• with a single device in their household that’s being shared with more than one other family member

Unfortunately in many cases these objectives aren’t being reached even though they have promised to supply one million devices. As a result the Earl of Southampton charity, which along with its almshouses, also provides grants for individuals in need was approached by Mr Ben Parker, Assistant Principal to see if the Trust could help fill the gaps.

Henry Cort students with the new laptops. In the background are EoST Chair Frances Knight (left) and School Principal, Claudia Cubbage and Assistant Principal, Ben Parker

The Trust Chairman, Frances Knight, said, “During these trying times for all of us we wanted to show support for those who through no fault of their own are finding it more difficult than usual to cope.”

Frances held liaison talks with Mr Parker, who said, “We have been unable to provide multiple laptops to some our disadvantaged families that have two or more Henry Cort students in the household.

Families are having to share one device, which significantly diminishes the amount of virtual education they can access. This of course only widens the education gap that many of these families already have.”

Consequently the Trust have bought 10 laptops at a cost of over £4,000 to help those children. The Principal Ms Cubbage, is extremely grateful for the support of the trust and said, “We will ensure that these laptops get to the students who need them most.”

Frances added, “We may be a charity with a past going back 500 years but in this instance it’s the residents of the future we are aiming at.”

Gardeners Club talk on Zoom

Titchfield Gardeners' Club invite you to join their February meeting on Zoom on Wednesday 3rd February at 7.30pm for a talk from Andrew Halstead on "Beneficial Insects in the Garden.

Andrew is a writer, author and lecturer as well as being a member of the Garden Media Guild.

He has now retired from his position as  the RHS Principal Entymologist for many years at RHS Wisley.

He is also a beekeeper. He specialises in garden pests, wildlife gardening and biological control of pests.

He will explain how you can make your garden more wildlife friendly while retaining the style of gardening that you prefer.

Talks are free to Members but non members are invited to join for a fee of £3.

Please contact Tina, the club Secretary,  on info@titchfieldgardenersclub.co.uk if you are interested.

Titchfield residents urged to stay at home

The Council is urging residents to stay at home and stick to the lockdown rules, after a steep rise in Covid cases across the Borough.

 In the first week of January the number of cases increased by 614 (2,730 to 3,344).

 Under the current restrictions, you may only leave the home to:

• Shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person;

• go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home;

• exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area;

• meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one;

• seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse);

• attend education or childcare - for those eligible.

 Covid marshals are continuing to patrol shopping areas and open spaces around the Borough, to ensure that the rules are being complied with.

 Executive Member for Health and Public Protection at Fareham Borough Council, Councillor Trevor Cartwright, said:

“With the new strain of the virus circulating it is now more important than ever that residents stick to the rules and stay at home. The number of infections across the Borough is much higher than it was in the Spring, and sadly this has led to more people losing their lives. By staying at home, we are protecting ourselves and others and helping to reduce the strain on the NHS.

 “If you do have to leave home, please remember ‘hands, face and space’ - wash your hands, cover your face and give others space. These steps will help to reduce the spread, and ultimately save lives.”

For more information about the current restrictions visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

The above graph shows the rise in cases in the Fareham Borough:

Hedgehugs raise £1,500 for local charities

Strength trainer raises £1500 for local charities, encourages others to get active and spreads much needed hugs nationwide during the pandemic.

In March last year Alexandra Davison from Fareham decided to get creative and make her mum (mumma Viv) 60 pom pom pigs for her 60th birthday, with a tag attached to each saying why she loved her. Shortly after that lock down hit, and Alex’s job as a Strength and Wellness Coach for technical sports, including Olympic Weightlifting, changed dramatically, leaving her more time on her hands.

Not one to sit still, and after seeing the great reaction and joy her pom pom pigs brought her mum, Alex experimented with different animal shapes and Hedgehugs was born.

Growing organically from strength to strength, what was a cottage business to do in her spare time turned into a full-time job in November. Alex drafted in her mum and partner to help make the Hedgehugs, with orders coming in for 150 at a time and requests for customised Hugs such as Christmas Hugs, Baby Shower Hugs, Valentines Hugs, Superhero Hugs and even Nurse Hugs.

Alex’s intention was always to give something back to the NHS, with the family having received “outstanding care” from Queen Alexandra Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital in the past, Alex’s father a senior practitioner at Basingstoke Hospital, her partner working within medical research and her sister-in-law, Heather, an advanced nurse practitioner. Alex herself had even in the past worked within the Occupational Health Team at her local hospital.

Alex comments on the success of Hedgehugs: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the love for our hugs and have sent them as far as Pennsylvania, USA, which is crazy when I think about it! I never could have imagined we’d have raised so much for charity.” 80% of the money raised has gone to the NHS with other donations going to The British Hedgehog Preservation Society, as well as fundraising for a terminally ill local teenager who sadly lost her battle to Cancer just before Christmas.

“As a self-professed fitness fanatic, delivering Hedgehugs on our bikes also gave so much purpose to our daily exercise. We’ve ridden well over 60 miles to deliver a Hedgehug, Fareham to Bordon and back, and have even caught a ferry.

“I love to inspire others to be active and sometimes myself and my partner are joined by my wonderful nine-year-old niece, Caitlin. We created a Delivery Rider Scheme for her which involved Caitlin completing an entire delivery with us and we gave her an award ceremony with a certificate and medal at the end. We hope to inspire others and want to develop this further in the coming months.

“Lockdown has been such a difficult time for so many but making Hedgehugs and reading people’s messages has been so uplifting. I’ve lost count of the amount of times a message has made me tearful, and I’m reminded daily of the love and kindness that exists in the world.”

If you’d like to get involved, either making pom poms or becoming a delivery rider please get in touch with Alex via Facebook or Instagram @haveahedgehug

Web address: https://haveahedgehug.com

Christmas Day fire devastates Titchfield home.

Around mid-day today emergency services rushed to a blazing house on the Bellfield estate.

The fire in Hewett road was attended fire crews from Fareham, Hightown and Cosham.

In all six pumps responded to the call.

Early reports speak of neighbours helping the family, which included a pregnant lady, escape the blaze and later comforting the occupants.

Roads around the scene were blocked off as Police, Fire Service and Ambulances arrived to assist.

Santa is almost here...

Track Father Christmas as he travels the world delivering presents.

Click HERE to see how far he’s got.

New season announced for Titchfield Festival Theatre

Titchfield Festival Theatre is delighted to announce its 2021 programme packed with shows for everyone.

Keeping us entertained has never been more important, and despite the necessary restrictions we have continued to plan some great new productions – and perform too, with rave reviews for shows such as Sweeney Todd and our current panto, Sleeping Beauty. Protecting our patrons is our top priority, so we have reduced the numbers in the auditoria as well as introducing other safety measures; please read the full details below.

Earlier this year, our live streaming service was launched, with the number of people tuning in to the live shows increasing every month. It is the perfect option for those patrons who prefer to or cannot visit the theatre. Every production is available via this service at this link https://www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/live-stream

We have over 30 productions lined up for our 2021 programme, musicals, drama, comedy and more.  There are exciting new productions from talented playwrights including An Evening with Rosie, Him & Me: The Tracy and Hepburn story and Lost + Found; classic comedy with the Lavender Hill Mob; popular favourites such as An Inspector Calls; the heart-warming Pollyanna; plus classic musical productions of, The Wizard of Oz and  Kiss Me, Kate. Our intimate studio is also hosting small scale musicals including LIFT.

A TFT season is not complete however without our annual Shakespeare summer festival, The Bard at the Barn. The 2021 summer plays at the historic Great Barn are The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer’s Nights Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Winter’s Tale and Shakespeare’s Lost Play by the RSC( Reduced Shakespeare Company).

The Titchfield Youth Theatre (TYT) promises some great shows too, with short plays and specially written productions including a rewriting of the classic story, Frank n Stein. The coming spring sees the start of our brand-new children’s theatre for youngsters aged 3+, promising interactive shows of popular stories with songs, dancing and theatre skills for all the family.

There is more exciting news, too. We have now launched Titchfield Youth Musical Theatre (TYMT), open to all young people aged 2 to 21. The new programme runs specialised theatre training to develop young people’s confidence and performance skills in acting, singing, dancing and stagecraft. and specifically will train youngsters in the art of Musical Theatre culminating in a performance of The Little Mermaid in June.

For more information on Titchfield Festival Theatre including booking tickets for forthcoming productions, please go to http://titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/or contact our Box Office on 0333 666 3366.        

YARN BOMBING THE POST BOX

Some very clever and creative Stitchers in Titchfield, have produced this amazing piece of work to say ‘Thank You’ to the Postmen and Postwomen, and to the shop keepers in the Village who have carried on supporting us during this Covid year.

Yarn bombing is a type of graffiti or ‘street art’ that employs using colourful displays of knitted and crocheted yarn or fibre, rather than paint or chalk.

The Jigsaw Playgroup and other young children have joined in helping the village look more Festive, by making pom-poms for the barrier around the village Christmas Tree.

Thank you clever people, keep those fingers busy!

Titchfield Ablaze – how it started and collecting your tree

Displaying a lit Christmas Tree in Titchfield Village started in the Mid 1970’s when the Bonfire Boys provided some red tubs with trees and lights; these were displayed outside the businesses in the Square and on a few flat porches in South St. The tubs were donated by the Southern Echo.

Moving forward to 1983 Ron Knee who ran the Antique/Chocolate shop in South Street, encouraged a few houses and shops to put up Christmas Trees, white lights preferred.

This idea caught on and in 1987 Tessa Short and Sheila Mayes organized trees for West Street, the first year 12 trees were put up, the second year word spread round the village and 40 trees were purchased and today its over 300. In the early days the Trees were supplied by a local nursery but this proved to be expensive.

At the start the bottoms of the trees were shaped by hand to ensure they fitted securely into the brackets, axes, a planer and finally electric saws were all used. In the early days individual light bulbs could be replaced and Ron Short would frequently be seen up a ladder replacing bulbs that were faulty.

“Titchfield Ablaze reminder...
collection of Trees on Saturday 5th 9.30-3.30pm...at Tessa’s Yard West St.,”

The Team of volunteers start at the end of August when the ‘price list’ arrives from the supplier, the trees are then advertised through October and the orders/payments are received from ‘village residents’. The order is placed at the beginning of November. In addition Trees are purchased for the Parish Rooms and the Church.

The first Saturday in December has always been a hive of activity in ‘Tessa’s Yard’ in West Street with the preparation and collection of trees. For older residents who are unable to put on lights and climb ladders we have a team of volunteers who help, at lunch time we gather together for a bowl of soup and lots of home-made cake so we are refueled for the afternoon tree collections closing the yard around 4pm exhausted.

The ‘Christmas Tree’ on the Green has been supplied by the Bonfire Boys and other local doners over the years but it is now purchased by ‘Hadlows’ the Butchers, Titchfield Village Trust pay £200 for the insurance, the lights are provided by ‘Freemantles’ transport by Mark Harris and the ‘Star’ was made by Tony Traces. It is always a magnificent tree that comes from the same Plantation as the village trees.

As the number of orders grew it became harder to prepare the trees by hand, even for the willing group of volunteers, so in 2017 we approached our Christmas Tree supplier with the problem of ‘trimming the bottoms’ they purchased a machine and now the trees arrive trimmed which saves lots of work and is safer!.

The price of the trees has always been important, our aim is to have as many houses in the village taking part and to source trees grown locally. In 2010 we found a supplier who has allowed us to fulfil these aims… we hope Titchfield residents will continue to support us,

‘Merry Christmas’ from the Titchfield Ablaze Team. (Tessa, Grace and Annette)

Almshouse available in Titchfield

A Three Bedroom Earl of Southampton’s Trust Almshouse is available for person(s) in need who are currently resident n the Ancient Parish of Titchfield.

The Ancient Parish includes Titchfield, Stubbington, Locks Heath, Lee-on-the-Solent, Warsash, Sarisbury Green & Whiteley

Application Forms are available from:

The Earl of Southampton Trust Office, 24 The Square, Titchfield, PO14 4RU or can be downloaded from: eost.org.uk/housing

Please return completed application forms to Tracey Kenney at the above address by 31st December 2020

What the end of Lockdown 2 means for Titchfield

The easing of lockdown from this Wednesday will result in Fareham being in tier two of the national restrictions in place to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

 As a result the Civic Offices will be open again. There are temperature checks on entry to the building and all visitors will be required to wear a mask. They should also check in for track and trace purposes on the NHS app or provide contact details.

 The tier two restrictions mean the following:

• You must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place.

• You must not socialise in a group of more than 6 people outside, including in a garden or a public space – this is called the ‘rule of 6’

• Businesses and venues can continue to operate, in a Covid-secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs

• Pubs and bars must remain closed, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals

• Hospitality businesses selling food or drink for consumption on their premises are required to provide table service only; in premises which sell alcohol, close between 11pm and 5am (hospitality venues in airports, ports, transport services and motorway service areas are exempt); stop taking orders after 10pm

• Hospitality businesses and venues selling food and drink for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through

• Places of worship remain open but you must not socialise with people from outside of your household or support bubble while you are indoors there, unless a legal exemption applies

• 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, and 15 people can attend linked commemorative events such as wakes or stonesettings.

• Organised outdoor sport, and physical activity and exercise classes can continue

• Organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes will only be permitted if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with). There are exceptions for indoor disability sport, sport for educational purposes and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s, which can take place with larger groups mixing

• You must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area. Avoid travel to, or overnight stays in, tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities. You can travel through a tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey

Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Seán Woodward, said: “Whilst we are pleased to be coming out of this lockdown phase it is still important that we observe the tier two restrictions that we now face in order to stop the spread of the virus. We all want to be back to normal as soon as we can be and the best way to achieve that is to follow the instructions now.”

Proposed changes to parish boundaries

A notice from the Diocese of Portsmouth re the proposed changes to Pastoral Parish Boundaries

Draft Proposal affecting Parishes of Titchfield, St Peter Curdridge, and Shedfield also impacting on the conventional district known as Whiteley:

“A Notice giving the objects of proposed pastoral reorganisation affecting this parish has or will be displayed near the main door of St Peter’s Titchfield and on the Church of England website.

The Notice includes the last date by which representations regarding the proposed reorganisation may be made to the Church Commissioners.”

Sleeping Beauty comes to Titchfield

The timeless classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty set to enchant Titchfield this Christmas

Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale that we are all familiar with; a princess who pricks her finger, cursed to sleep for 100 years by an evil fairy, before a handsome prince awakens her with a kiss… it is a timeless classic and is this year’s Christmas pantomime at Titchfield Festival Theatre.

The story follows the magical journey of Princess Rose, as she faces the curse of the evil fairy godmother Carabosse. There will be all of the well-loved characters in this wonderful panto … and of course, plenty of dancing and singing, whilst not forgetting our hilarious Dame, Queen Ella, guaranteeing lots of fun for all the family.

Will King Sam and Queen Ella ever be able to save their daughter from the evil fairy’s curse? Will Princess Rose find her true love to help break the spell? Will we ever be able to get Queen Ella out of her protective rubbers!?

Sassy Harvey has adapted this production as well as directing Sleeping Beauty. Sassy said, “This is the first play that I have directed and written – and Sleeping Beauty was the perfect choice for me. It is a timeless classic: the beautiful princess and her handsome prince, the evil fairies… it is a magical piece of pure escapism for all the family to enjoy. I love it.

“Our panto is based on the original story; however, we have added some new characters as well, working with the cast to reflect their humour naturally, bringing out the best of their comedy talents! All of the cast have worked incredibly hard. Indeed, it is only 9 weeks between when we cast the parts for the panto until the opening night.

“All of us are really determined to perform a panto this year. I believe that people are really longing to enjoy a sense of normality over Christmas; and the best way of doing this is to come along to our panto to feel the magic, enjoy the singing, the dancing and the laughter. It will be huge fun!”

Sleeping Beauty opens on 9 December 2020 and continues until 19 December. Matinée performances are on Sunday 13 December and Saturday 19 December (both performances are currently sold out). There will be live screening of three performances on 18 and 19 December at 7.30pm, plus a live screening session for children on 18 December at 2.30pm.

For more information on Titchfield Festival Theatre including booking tickets for forthcoming productions, please go to http://titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/or contact our Box Office on 0333 666 3366.                     

Walk-through testing site opens at Cams Alders

https://www.fareham.gov.uk/coronavirus/intro.aspx

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is opening a walk-through testing site for Coronavirus on Cams Alders Car Park.  It will open on 10 November and operate on an appointment only basis.

 Anyone with coronavirus symptoms, however mild, can get a free swab test that takes less than a minute. Tests should be booked or ordered as soon as symptoms begin at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119 and you can expect your result the next day.

 The site will operate using detailed procedures that have been approved by Public Health England. 

 Further details about how walk-through sites operate are available on the Government’s website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested

Titchfield Act of Remembrance 2020

The Titchfield Act of Remembrance this year, due to ~Covid-19 restrictions was held solely held in the Parish Church of St Peter’s.

Only representatives of the Armed Forces, and wreath layers from village clubs, societies and organisations were allowed to attend.

Rev'd Janet Trevithick led the service. During the service the wreaths were laid at the alter but later moved to the War Memorial outside the Parish Rooms.

Throughout the day ofher wreaths and crosses were also placed at the Memorial.

Residents are being urged to observe a two minute silence outside of their homes (socially distanced of course) on the 11th at 11am. In West Street they plan to play a recording of the Last Post.

Read about the lives of all the Titchfield men who fought and died in The Great War on the ‘Titchfield Remembers’ website.

Click HERE and then select ‘Servicemen’. (Those names in bold are the men who died).

Click the link below for a short video of the service.

No Memorial Service at the Titchfield War Memorial

Titchfield Remembrance service - Update

Due to the latest Covid-19 regulations there will be NO service at the Titchfield Memorial beside the Parish Rooms on Sunday 8th. November.

Residents have been asked not to attend on Sunday morning but, if they wish to lay tributes are asked to do so later in the day.

To comply with Coronavirus restrictions, Fareham Council have not agreed the usual road closures in the High Street which would have made ‘social distancing’ impossible.

However, there will be an amended service in the St Peter’s on the day but only individuals who have a role in the service have been cleared to attend.

The wreaths laid in the Church will be moved to the Memorial later on Sunday.

Rev Janet Trevithick posted on St Peter’s website, “I am happy to say that we have had permission to go ahead with our live streamed ‘Act of Remembrance’ service on Sunday 8th at 10.45am.

“Only individuals who have a role in the service have been cleared to attend. So please, if you are able, do join us on line as we remember those brave service men and women of Titchfield who gave their lives to keep us free.“

Watch the service live from St Peter’s on You Tube. Click HERE

Once again; there is NO Service at The War Memorial

The Earl of Southampton Trust are looking for a new Trustee

Do you live in Titchfield, Sarisbury Green, Locks Heath, Hook with Warsash, Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent or Whiteley?

The Earl of Southampton Trust is a charity which was formed in 1597, we aim to assist people in need who live in these areas (then known as the Ancient Parish of Titchfield).

 The charity has a long history of housing people in need and currently has 19 houses situated in Titchfield village, we provide one-off grants to help individuals to improve the quality of their lives and also provide support for organisations locally.

 Knowledge of finance and investment, legal, medical and care and/or property management and all relevant to the post.

 Please send your CV to Tracey Kenney at info@eost.org.uk

 Closing date for applications is 27th November 2020, interviews to take place at the beginning of December.

Titchfield Remembrance Service and COVID safety guidance from FBC

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the annual Titchfield Remembrance Service has been significantly amended.

There will be no parade or service at the War Memorial beside The Parish Rooms.

A Covid safe service will, however, be conducted inside St Peter’s and restricted to the clergy and nominated wreath layers only.

The names of those village residents who lost there lives will be read out as usual.

There will be no hymns but the bugler will play the Last Post and after the two minutes silence, Reveille.

At some point after the ceremony the wreaths from the Royal British Legion, the Armed Forces and those representing village organisations will be transferred to the village memorial.

Those wishing to place crosses at the memorial in remembrance of family members may do so but must adhere to current Covid safety guidlines.

COVID safety guidance from FBC

The Director of Public Health for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has provided guidance on staying safe against Covid-19 virus transmission during upcoming events.

Halloween

This weekend it is Halloween and residents who like to take part in festivities and activities to mark this time of year are urged to do so in their own homes. At this current moment, advice from Public Health is that parents are not encouraged to take their children door-to-door trick or treating and risk spreading the virus through contact with shared surfaces such as buckets, bags and sweets. However, in this rapidly changing situation people are advised to check the Government’s website for further updates and advice.

It is also important people do not meet in groups of more than six. Instead, the Council is encouraging families to produce their own creative and alternative ways to celebrate Halloween at home with household family members.

November 5 – Bonfire Night

Large events marking bonfire night are strongly discouraged because of the risk of spreading the virus and increasing the infection rate within Hampshire. If large groups gather together to watch firework displays, there is a higher risk of importation of infection from surrounding areas and the potential need for support from the emergency services.  

All private events must adhere to Government guidelines regarding the rule of six and social distancing. The Council will be working with the Fire Service to ensure local communities are aware of safety measures, including the requirements to be COVID safe at all times.

Remembrance Sunday (In Fareham)

This year we have had to change the way we commemorate Remembrance Sunday. 

There will be a small church service of Remembrance restricted to the Royal British Legion and civic guests only due to social distancing requirements in Holy Trinity Church.  Sadly, there will be no parade or public gathering in West Street.

 All parades have been discouraged because of the risk of spreading infection with large numbers of people. However this year’s ‘Forever Remembered’ roll call will be broadcast on the Council’s website from 10:00am on Sunday 8th November: www.fareham.gov.uk/leisure/remembrancesunday.aspx. 

Holy Trinity Church will livestream the Remembrance Sunday service on their Facebook page from approximately 10:50 am on Sunday 8th November. 

Councillor Trevor Cartwright, Executive Member for Health and Public Protection, said: “At Fareham Borough Council we understand the importance of these events for our local community, however, during these difficult times it is paramount we follow the guidelines to protect ourselves and each other.

“We must reinforce the guidelines wherever possible to continue to stop the spread of the virus and decrease infection rates.

“Unfortunately that means annual events will look very different this year; however, if we persevere with social distancing and following the guidelines there is hope we can mark these occasions properly again next year.”

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Read about the men from Titchfield who fought in the Great War and who paid the ultimate price.

Visit the website ‘Titchfield Remembers’

OR

Click HERE to buy ‘Beyond the Memorial’ Book

Join the Titchfield Hallowe’en Pumpkin Trail

Get ready for the COVID Safe Social distancing Spooky Pumpkin Trail around Titchfield for the village youngsters on Thursday 29 Oct, beginning and ending at the Community Centre.

The event has been organised by YServices (Oasis Youth Group)

Due to the current restrictions in place Trick or Treating is a not safe option this year, however the team didn’t want to cancel Halloween for the children so instead they are encouraging as many residents as possible to pop a pumpkin or pumpkin related decoration into their front window.

Elaine David, who runs the Oasis Youth Group (YServices Charity) at the Community Centre, has planned for an organised trail for youngsters and with residents decorating their windows with pumpkin or pumpkin related front window, it could be ready made or home made.

Children taking part will be able to collect a pre-made pack from the Community Centre from 1.30pm until 3.30pm to help them navigate the Covid friendly Halloween trail.

Parents can buy a few treats and take them on a walk around the village and each time the children spot a pumpkin they could pop a treat into their bag.

NO knocking on doors & staying Covid safe at all times.

A special prize for the best children’s Fancy dress. All children must be with accompanied by an adult & no groups of more than 6 please.

So get your spooky costumes ready for a SPOOKY Thursday.

Further info from elaine@yservices.co.uk