EVENTS DIARY

See the latest edition of the Parish Pump for forthcoming events (link above)

Please see the latest information from the Safer New Forest Partnership HERE

New Information items added 15/03/2017

New wireless broadband service available for properties to the North of Damerham - See 'The Internet and Broadband' section of Amenities for more details.

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TUFF Half Term events - Wed 24th & Thu 25th October

Dig your Ditch - riperian ownership explained

Having had such a dry summer, it is a great time to get out and maintain your ditches and cuverts to ensure that they are ready for the rainfall when it comes.  The below HCC Highways poster and leaflet clearly explains ownership and responsibility.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION – DAMERHAM AND WESTERN DOWNLAND BRANCH

Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Monday 02 October. The Branch AGM will take place at Damerham Village Hall at 7.30 pm on 02 October. All members of the Western Downland community are welcome.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 2018

The Damerham and Western Downland RBL Branch will mark the signing of the Great War Armistice 100 years ago in a ‘Festival of Remembrance’ in Damerham Village Hall on Friday 9^th November. The Festival will include a reception from 6.40 p.m., followed at 7.30 p.m. by illustrated histories, readings, personal stories and music that will relate the military tale of 1918 and the effect that the Armistice had on local community. It promises to be a very special and memorable event.

Tickets are on sale and selling well, so if you would like to attend, please apply now as the number of seats is limited. Tickets can be obtained by emailing the Branch at: rbl.damerham@btinternet.co.uk, or by phoning: 07512 741873. All proceeds will go towards the work of the RBL; providing lifelong support for the Armed Forces community.

Armistice Day – Sunday 11 November

Remembrance events this year, the centenary of the Armistice, will be:

• Rockbourne. Wreath Laying at the War Memorial at 09.45 a.m.
• Martin. All Age Worship for Remembrance Sunday at All Saints’ Church at 09.30 a.m.
• Damerham.
  • Armistice Day Remembrance Service at St. George’s Church at 10.50 am.
  • Wreath Laying at the War Memorial at 12.15 a.m.

The fair has it's own website which can be viewed here:

http://www.damerhamfair.co.uk

Turn Up For Fun (TUFF)

The Parish Council has funded these engaging and fun events for 5 Wednesdays throughout the August 2018 summer holiday between 1.30-3.30pm at West Park Meadow, with a grant finale of a community picnic on 31 August at 6.30pm.  Bring along your own picnic and come and enjoy storytelling, a fire, a nature walk hopefull inlcuding a bat walk!

Damerham residents are free of charge, with donations requested from those attnding from outside the parish.

Check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/TurnUpForFun/

or contact Mandy Robbins for more details on 07799 080067