Gosport.info - Update May 2007

1) There is a new book by Philip Eley called 'Gosport and The Tram: The Horse-Drawn Years' at £1.80 available from the Local Studies Centre of The Gosport Discovery Centre, Walpole Road, Gosport and Elson Library, 136 Chantry Road, Elson, Gosport.

2) This July the Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology and the Nautical Archaeology Society will be continuing their Local Heritage Initiative funded project at Forton Lake, Gosport. The main aim of the project is to allow the local inhabitants of Gosport to research, record, and display their maritime heritage. At the same time the intention is that more information will be gathered about the potential archaeological remains at Forton Lake, which is limited to brief knowledge of the hulks in the area. Sunday 15th July 11am to 3pm will be the main open day for the project with an action packed family fun day being held at the Mill Lane side of St Vincent’s College. There will be something for everyone; from face painting and badge making for the children to guided tours of the fascinating archaeology. Visitors will be encouraged to come in marine themed fancy dress and the costumes will be judged at 2pm. We would like to invite as many local groups with an interest in archaeology, local history, the sea or even the local wildlife to come along and bring a display or even hands on activities. Alison.hamer@hwtma.org.uk

3) I expect this will be the last update update before the 2007 Gosporteers Carnival on the 16th June in Walpole Park. It opens at 11am by the Mayor of Gosport, with the parade at 2pm. In aid of the Mayor of Gosport's charities. I will have a stand as I did last year, so if you want to pass on information to add to Gosport.info or just have a chat about the site come and see me, or even just pick up your free pen or badge. I hope to see you there.

4) If you now have a website which I have not shown with the details of your business or organisation on Gosport.info, please let me have the address so that I can link to it. Also if you have a personal web site let me have the details, if you would be happy for me to link to it. If you are involved in a Gosport business or organisation that I do not have on the site, please send me the details. Ian