On Winchester Now this week:
- We meet the Kings Worthy teenager campaigning to save a Hampshire activity centre which has been used by Girl Guides for more than 100 years.
- News in brief:
- A new memorial bench has been installed in Winchester to remember those who died during the Covid pandemic.
- There’s extra help for families in Winchester this half term with the cost of living crisis with free lunches being provided at a local business.
- Extra police patrols have been taking place around Otterbourne, Compton and Shawford following a spate of thefts from cars.
- Staff at Winchester Cathedral have paid tribute to former Dean Trevor Beeson who’s died at the age of 97.
- A new Saturday morning meet up starts this weekend for people with MS and their families. It’s taking place at Cobbs Farm shop in Headbourne Worthy.
- Last weekend saw the culmination of Winchester Fashion week, involving local businesses and the University of Winchester. We hear from one of the tutors.
- News in brief:
- Roman artefacts have been found by archaeologists on the route of a proposed pipeline in Hampshire.
- Work is underway in the Cathedral grounds ahead of this year’s Christmas market.
- The deadline is approaching for people to name a local hero to switch on the city’s Christmas lights on 16th November.
- Shout outs:
- To 21 young people at the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium who make up the charity’s ‘Young Steering Group’.
- To Purple Night Walkers who raised nearly £4,000 for Winchester Hospice.
- To members of the Women’s Royal British Legion and the Sutton Scotney Knit and Natter group for the wonderful knitted poppies outside Abbey House.
- To three young people who have won the Hampshire Young Poets 2023 competition.
A Winchester opticians has celebrated its 100th birthday. We joined a party at Rawlings which was established in 1923.
