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Call 07864 854462 Hythe and Dibden Parish Council hope that everyone got a chance to enjoy and engage with all the fantastic stalls involved in this year’s Hythe of Activity event. e Waterside is very fortunate to have such a vast variety of community groups and organisations. e Council had over 80 people visit and get involved in its Meet the Councillor stall, where children were encouraged to collect stamps and give some feedback on the area (three things they liked, three things that could be improved). Upon their return they spoke with Councillor Philip Dowd, Councillor Alex Wade, Councillor Malcolm Wade, Councillor Vicky Joynes and Councillor Steph Osbourne and received a goodie bag. New Forest National Park Authority’s Jim Day counted over 140 interactions with local residents, Honeypot Children’s Charity made over £100 in donations and Waterside Archers had 11 people sign up for more information, many other stall holders gave positive updates from the day as well. e event culminated in the presentation of the annual Community Spirit and Environmental Champion Awards. ere were many, very worthy candidates this year, with the most nominations they have received for the awards so far, leaving a tough job for the judges to decide the winners. All those nominated can be found on the Hythe and Dibden Parish Council website. ere were two winners for this year’s Community Spirit Award: Simon Chadwick - Simon dedicates an enormous HYTHE OF ACTIVITY amount of time and energy to the Waterside Network Group, as well as raising money for local charities and volunteering his time at local events. Bradley Price – A young volunteer for e Handy Trust, empowering other children to make positive choices and help their community. e Environmental Champion Award was awarded to John Trim for his outstanding work and generosity helping those in the community, through his knowledge of plants and raising money for multiple di erent charities. Hythe of Activity Fawley Parish Council Announces Return Of Low-Noise Firework Spectacular Fawley Parish Council is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Fawley Firework Spectacular, taking place on Sunday 1st November at Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Newlands Road, Fawley. e community event will feature a spectacular lownoise reworks display, alongside a fun fair, food and drink vendors, and family entertainment, o ering residents and visitors a safe and enjoyable way to celebrate Firework Night. e event will run from 5pm until 7.30pm and has been designed to provide a more inclusive reworks experience, helping to reduce the impact of excessive noise on young children, older residents, and animals, while still delivering an impressive visual display. Chairman of Fawley Parish Council, Laura O’Halloran, said: “The Fawley Firework Spectacular has become one of the highlights of our community calendar, bringing residents together for an evening of family-friendly entertainment. We are proud to associated with Firework Night. We look forward to welcoming families, friends and visitors from across the area for what promises to be another memorable event.” Tickets can be purchased in advance from Gang Warily Recreation Centre, early booking is encouraged to avoid disappointment. • First Tier Tickets (available until 23rd October): £3 each. • Second Tier Tickets (24th October to 1st November): £5 each • Children aged 2 and under: Free • Pre-booked Parking Ticket: £5 Residents are reminded that: • No tickets will be available for sale after 12noon on 1st November. • Parking at the venue will only be permitted with a valid parking ticket. continue offering a lownoise display that can be enjoyed by as many people as possible, while still capturing all the excitement and spectacle AGE CONCERN NEW FOREST AGM Age Concern New Forest will be holding their AGM on Saturday 14th November, 2pm-4pm, at Dibden Purlieu Scout Hut on Whin eld Road, SO45 4PX. If anyone would like to attend, please let their O ce know on: 023 8084 1199.
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