On Winchester Now this week:
- We hear from a Winchester doctor who’s just completed a gruelling challenge – running 100 miles across the South Downs to raise money for charity.
- An appeal has been made for community volunteers to befriend and support residents of a Winchester care home. We talk to the home’s activity co-ordinator to find out more.
- News-in-brief:
- Three Winchester retailers have announced that they are to close. Bell Fine Art in Parchment Street, Halfords in Winnall and Mooch stationery shop in St George’s Street are all shutting their doors.
- Urgent appeals have been made for stock as food banks prepare for the summer holidays.
- A special service is being held at Winchester Cathedral on Saturday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of women’s ordination to the priesthood.
- The first Winchester Walking Weekend takes place over the next few days.
- Shout-outs:
- To all the carers as this week marks Carers’ Week
- To all the award winners of this year’s Hampshire Hospitals People’s Awards.
- To Prince’s Mead school which celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.
- To hundreds of young swimmers who took part in the annual schools swimming gala at the Winchester sports and leisure centre.
- To 10 St John Ambulance volunteers who have been awarded for their exceptional service at a ceremony in Winchester.
- It’s a month to go to the Winchester Food Festival, which promotes local producers. We hear from one of the organisers about the plans for the event in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.
