Hayling Island Events
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| 1st May 2008 to 4th May 2008 |
| 10th Anniversary of the Twinning Visit |
This coming weekend sees the celebration of 10 years since Hayling Island was officially twinned with Gorron, in France. A group of 30 are visting from our twin town, many for the first time, with a high proportion of young people.
Thursday 1st May
22.15 The Gorronais arrive at Portsmouth Ferryport
Friday 2nd May
9.30 am Depart for visit to Southwick House for a tour of the WW2 D-Day Invasion Operations Room and Naval Museum
12 noon Ploughmans Lunch at The Churchillian
2.30pm Visit to the Suthwyk Ale Brewhouse
4pm Civic Reception at HBC
7.30pm Fish and Chips and Skittles at the British Legion Regency Room, followed by entertainment in the Main Hall.
Sat 3rd May
10.30am Official 10th Anniversary Ceremony at Hayling Library, including the unveiling of the engraved stone under the Twinning Tree, the reading of the charters and the cutting of the twinning cake, followed by refreshments
7.30pm Celebration Dinner at Hayling Golf Club
Sunday 4th May
10.30am Unveiling of the new Welcome to Hayling sign, with twinning announcement at the bridge
12 noon Buffet lunch at Seacourt, including presentation of the mileage sign for outside the Town Hall in Gorron
1.30pm Depart for Portsmouth Ferryport |
Contact: Paul Fisher 9246-1412
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| 1st May 2008 to 3rd May 2008 |
| Live Music at The Lifeboat |
Saturday 3rd May
Hollie Kennedy
Young solo singer
Have heard a clip and she sounds great!
Lifeboat Inn
Seafront
9pm Start |
Contact: Hayley 02392 463624
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| 3rd May 2008 |
| LOW TIDE DAY Beach Stroll |
A 2 mile (3km) walk along the harbour entrance enjoying the splendid views at low tide, a treasure hunt and a short tour round the new building at the RNLI station. Bring a small bucket for your finds.
Starts at 3pm for about 2 hours. Meet: Pay and display car park in Southwood Road, Hayling Island. |
Contact: Chichester Harbour Conservancy 01243 512301
More info: www.conservancy.co.uk |
| 3rd May 2008 |
| Riff Raff appearing live at The West Town Hotel |
Hayling Island's very own Blues Rock Band ''Riff Raff'' featuring former ''Dave Finnegans Commitments'' guitarist Endos Cope
Venue:-
The West Town Hotel, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hants, PO11 0EL
Venue Tel 02392 463703
On Stage 9pm
On stage 9pm |
Contact: For bookings please contact: 07771 944968
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| 4th May 2008 to 4th April 2008 |
| Classic, Vintage Cars & Bikes |
The last Sunday ‘Meet’ for Hayling Legends will be at 11am on the 4th May 2008 at the Hayling Billy Pub.
We are then going into our summer sessions starting Wednesday 21st May at 7.30 pm. We will then be meeting every Wednesday evening at that time throughout the summer.
Just turn up with your car or bike if possible, have a beer and enjoy the company of people like you who love cars and bikes with character
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Contact: John Bennett for further info on 92 465 870 or johnben@ntlworld.com
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| 4th May 2008 |
| Mill Rythe Inter-Cup Challenge |
Mill Rythe Holiday Resort are having a football match between staff on Sunday 4th May at Mill Rythe Junior School. It will mark the start of a partnership between Havant & Waterlooville Football Club and Mill Rythe Holiday Resort as the Summer will see the HAWKS giving football training at the resort to holiday makers and local kids! The two teams will be playing in the home and away kit of the HAWKS.
Kick off will be at 17:30. Spectators are welcome but please respect the school's grounds. No Alcohol Allowed on School grounds. |
Contact: 02392460099
More info: www.millrythe.com |
| 4th May 2008 |
| Riff Raff appearing live at The Hayling Billy |
Hayling Island's very own mature Blues Rock band play classic Rock & Blues covers from the 60s & 70s.
Riff Raff are:-
Handy Andy - Drums & backing vocals
Deano - Lead Vocals
Gordon The Flying Scotsman - Guitars
John The Crafty Cockney - Bass
Paul - Guitar & backing vocals
Riff Raff use:-
Fender Stratocaster & Telecaster Guitars / Gibson Les Paul Guitars / Fender Jazz Bass Guitars / Cort Curbow Bass Guitars / Fender & Marshall Guitar Amplification / Ashdown Engineering Bass Amplification / Mapex Drums / Peavey FOH PA system / Shure Microphones / AKG Wireless Guitar & Microphone Systems / Boss Pedals & Tuners / Gorilla Snot / Tea, Orange Juice & Hobnobs and other bits & bobs and not forgetting B&Q for the Allen Keys and other useful tools of the trade.
A WeAreRiffRaff Production 2008
Venue Details:-
The Hayling Billy,
117 Elm Grove,
Hayling Island,
Hampshire,
PO11 9ED
Venue Tel Number 02392 464989
Free entry - On Stage 8pm
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Contact: 07771 944968
More info: www.myspace.com/weareriffraff |
| 6th May 2008 |
| Thriller Writer at Hayling Library |
Thriller writer James Twining will be at Hayling Library, speaking about the fascinating world of art theft, inspiration for his magnificent series of exciting novels: The Double Eagle, The Black Sun and The Gilded Seal.
James Twining's first novel, The Double Eagle, was a fast paced, enjoyable conspiracy/caper story. It introduced us to retired art thief Tom Kirk, his former fence/current business partner Archie and FBI Agent Jennifer Browne.
He will be signing copies of his books after the talk.
Talk Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £3 in advance, from Hayling Library on 02392 461534. |
Contact: Hayling Library on 02392 461534.
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| 10th May 2008 to 11th May 2008 |
| Hayling Arts Trail |
Local craftspeople across the Hayling open their homes for the public to view and purchase their works of art,crafts, jewellery and lots more! More details soon, make it a great day out to walk or cycle between venues and meet your fellow islanders! A weblink should be available shortly giving details of who is exhibiting where.
Further details TBA |
| More info: www.icanseethesea.com/ |
| 10th May 2008 to 26th May 2008 |
| Sailing Trips on Terror |
2 hour sailing trips on the recently restored Victorian oyster boat Terror. Departs from Emsworth. £10 adults / £5 children.
Call for departure times and to book. |
Contact: Chichester Harbour Conservancy 01243 512301
More info: www.conservancy.co.uk |
| 10th May 2008 |
| Save the Children Barn Dance |
Ploughmans supper included in ticket price of £9.50
Hayling Community Centre
7pm bar opens
Tickets £9.50
Ploughmans Supper |
Contact: Julie Collins 92468664
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| 11th May 2008 |
| Classic Transport Gathering |
Classic, vintage, veteran or just plain out of the ordinary vehicles
Beachlands 11am |
Contact: 02392649474 m.jeavons@ntlworld.com
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| 12th May 2008 |
| Illustrated Talk by Sri Lankan Writer |
Sri Lankan writer and artist, Roma Tearne will be at Havant Arts Centre, speaking about her debut novel Mosquito which was shortlisted for the 2008 Costa First Novel Awards.
Inspired by several paintings when constructing scenes for the book; Roma also painted some scenes before writing them down. Roma herself fled Sri Lanka with her parents when she was ten and she is the only female Sri Lankan author writing about her country’s conflict today.
As author and visual artist she is currently on a fellowship at Oxford Brookes University. This illustrated talk will give unique insights into her different creative processes. Her second novel Bone China was published in April.
Talk Starts 7.30pm.Tickets are available from Havant Arts Centre £4.95, £4.20 (concs.), £ 2.50 members. |
Contact: Havant Arts Centre
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| 15th May 2008 |
| OVER 40,S SINGLE CLUB |
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET OTHERS FOR A SOCIAL EVENING, IF SO A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT THE NEWTOWN hOTEL
8.00PM
NEWTOWN HOTEL
MANOR ROAD
HAYLING ISLAND
02392 466131 ask for Jan or Jane |
Contact: 02392 466131
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| 16th May 2008 |
| - National Community Action Day on 16th May |
Jobsite in the Community
National Community Action Day on 16th May – jobsite volunteers will be involved in two projects which have to be done in a day!
1)Helping to clean up the Mengham Youth Café on Hayling, ie. external repainting, tree planting. Working with a team from Carrillion – both companies will donate the paint, plants, lights, signage and a mural reflecting the activities at the centre – which are boxing, karate, gymnasium, Youth Café and football.
2)Helping to refurbish a Skate Park in Leigh Park… working with the youngsters involved.
ITV and Power FM are planned to visit both locations during the da
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| More info: www.jobsite.co.uk |
| 16th May 2008 |
| Live Dance/Trance DJ @ The Hayling Billy |
A night of live dance music at the Hayling Billy.Full lazer and light show. Music starts at 8 and will encompass all styles of dance from house to trance to hard dance. If thats your kind of thing then come along....entry is free!!!
Live DJ from 8 til late
Free entry |
Contact: The hayling Billy
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| 18th May 2008 |
| Victory Wheelers Hot Rod Custom Car Show |
The Victory Wheelers are holding their 3rd Annual Hot Rod Custom Car Show at The Inn On The Beach.
10am onwards • Live Band • DJ • Food served from the bar
10am onwards |
Contact: info@victorywheelers.co.uk
More info: www.victorywheelers.co.uk |
| 22nd May 2008 to 29th May 2008 |
| An Inspector Calls |
A North Country Mystery Thriller by J B Priestley
This masterpiece of British theatre will have you hooked to the stage until the final twist. A young woman dies, alone and abandoned... who is to blame? When the chilling Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling family, his startling revelations not only shatter the very foundations of their lives, but challenge us all to examine our consciences.
Directed by John Blackwell
22nd to 29th May at 7.45pm. Tickets £6.
NOTE: This play runs from Thursday to Thursday.
60 Years of HIADS Celebration
Come and celebrate 60 years of HIADS
On Saturday 24th, we celebrate our 60 years of entertaining Hayling Island, with a free drink and light refreshments for all those attending the performance.
22nd to 29th May at 7.45pm. Tickets £6.
NOTE: This play runs from Thursday to Thursday.
60 Years of HIADS Celebration
Come and celebrate 60 years of HIADS
On Saturday 24th, we celebrate our 60 years of entertaining Hayling Island, with a free drink and light refreshments for all those attending the performance. |
Contact: Station Theatre 02392466363
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| 27th May 2008 |
| Little Cockles: Shingle Nests and Shell Hunt |
For families with children up to 5 years old. Today we will be building shingle nests (called scrapes) on the beach for some harbour birds and will also do some beach combing, looking for shells and other natural treasures. Bring a small bucket for finds and a snack for afterwards.
10am for 1.5 hours. Meet: RNLI Education Room, RNLI Station, entrance gate shared with Hayling Island Sailing Club, off Bracklesham Road, Hayling Island. Parking next to RNLI station by kind permission. |
Contact: Chichester Harbour Conservancy 01243 512301
More info: www.conservancy.co.uk |
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