On Winchester Now this week:
- An appeal for information and thanks for the public’s help so far in trying to locate Cameron Crowhurst who went missing after attending the Boomtown Festival, near Winchester.
- ‘Hampshire Search and Rescue’ celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. We discover more about the work of this volunteer-led lowlands search and rescue charity from Trevor Vidler.
- News in brief:
- There’s celebrations at St. Peter’s Sanctuary Welcome Hub this week to mark the National Flag of Ukraine Day and Ukraine’s Day of Independence.
- Winchester College gets the go-ahead to build its first girls’ boarding house.
- Residents in Hyde are campaigning to encourage drivers to reduce their speed.
- Few days left to have your say on the closure of ticket offices at local railway stations, including here in Winchester. Public consultation open ‘til 1st September.
- There’s a full closure of Garnier Road car park on the days this week when cranes are in use for the engineering work on the bridge replacement project.
- Hyde900’s popular annual community dig is happening this weekend, and the team are hoping to unearth some more interesting treasures from the past.
- Winchester attracts visitors from far and wide. We find out from tourists what they love about the city.
- There’s more to learn about the collaborative, creative and experimental nature of art in our latest visit at the Hampshire Open Studios, as Mary Blaxland speaks to Rebecca Galbraith at the Yard Studios.
- Community Shout Outs:
- To Mark Ryan, in the swim to raise funds for charity Winnall Rock School.
- To the team involved in the Anglo-Saxon visitor experience, ‘878 AD’ which is shortlisted in the ‘AV Awards’, which attract entries from across the world.
- To all the performers and volunteers involved in the fundraising summer concert for charity Winchester Go LD.
- To the members of Winchester Goalball competing this week as part of Goalball Team GB at the International Blind Sports Federation World Games in Birmingham.
- A reminder of FREE sporty outdoor opportunities at the weekends in Winchester: Winchester 5k ParkRun at North Walls Recreation Ground on Saturday mornings; and the community Winchester ParkYoga sessions at the Garrison Ground, near the new Sport and Leisure Park at Bar End. The Yoga sessions run through to 17th September.
