On Winchester Now this week:
- Winchester celebrated the coronation of King Charles III in style. We talk to visitors to Winchester Cathedral where the Coronation was broadcast on big screens. Many had travelled long distances to watch the service in the historic building.
- We joined street parties as communities came together to celebrate.
- “Hat Fair in the Square” performers entertained in the city centre after the Coronation despite the rain. We talked to director Andrew Loretto about the event, and look ahead to the Hat Fair at the end of June.
- News in brief:
- A landslip between Winchester and Basingstoke causes problems for rail passengers.
- More problems on the trains with strikes this weekend.
- Liberal Democrats increase their majority on the city council, but former MP Mark Oaten fails in his bid to return to politics.
- 5 million Covid jabs have now been given out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- The Munch community café at Unit 12 in Winnall is closing. Money helps the community cooking programme which teaches children and vulnerable adults how to make nutritious meals.
- People will brave the elements on Friday night to sleep out in the cathedral grounds and raise money to help the homeless.
- Shout-Outs:
- Thank you to all volunteers who spent weeks and months organising street parties and events for the Coronation.
- The Royal Logistics Corps has sent their thanks to all the marching contingents at the Coronation.
- A shout-out to those shortlisted in this year’s Winchester Business Excellence awards.
- And members of Winchester GoLD for their role in a project to help everyone travel in confidence on the railway.
- The Worthy Players celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and the amateur dramatics group is returning to the 1970s for their latest production this month – “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” featuring Frank Spencer, with all his mishaps and famous mac and beret.
