Gosport Voluntary Action - Volunteer Awards 2012

The ceremony will be taking place at the Thorngate Hall Ballroom on Thursday 31st May 2012 from 4pm - 6pm.

This year we are combining the Volunteer Awards with celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee and we will be having a 1950's Tea Party theme.

Please can you return your nominations to Penny Robinson at Gosport Voluntary Action by Friday 30th March 2012.

If you have any queries regarding this please contact me on office@gva.org.uk or Tel: 023 92 583836

COMMUNITY – BASED STRATEGY FOR REDUCING LITTER

Reducing litter is not just a matter of keeping the streets clean. The fact that our groups have to even exist is an indictment of our society. We have to deal with the attitudes of those who have not learned about responsibilities to their society. There seems to be a lack of sense of community and therefore a lack of care towards that community by some individuals. We have found bottles and cans stuck in the hedges of old people’s homes, broken bottles in the street which could damage animals’ paws and the dog mess itself, which if it gets into children’s eyes can cause a disease which can result in blindness.

We are therefore concerned with the health of children and the changing of attitudes where people think about responsibilities as well as rights. Serious consideration should be given to the banning of smoking in children’s play areas.

Education and Raising Awareness

Good work is already being done in schools to educate children about litter reduction. The local Police Community Support Officers are closely involved with schools and litter reduction is one of the areas that they try to encourage the children to think about and also to do something about their local environment. This is very helpful.

There has to be more anti-litter publicity with more use of the posters on bins for example to remind people about their attitudes towards their communities. Local organisations can help with this, as well as encouraging schools to display as much as they can. It is only with the children, in the end, that we will succeed.

Prosecutions

Prosecutions do happen although they are rare as it is difficult to catch the litterers in the act. We should however publicise the penalties for littering and for dog mess and not keeping land in a clean state.

Successful prosecutions should be publicised widely in local publications and on websites as a deterrent. At the moment people do not feel threatened by the law and litter with impunity.

Litter Bins

It would be helpful if there could be a wider provision of litter bins with a receptacle for cigarette butts and also a recycling option where possible. They should be sited automatically at all bus stops, at least one bin in an occasional side street where there is a pub and all along the main roads.

Local businesses and organisations should also take responsibility for their frontage. They could also provide private sponsorship of litter bins outside these premises. Where these businesses have an ATM, they should ensure that they regularly empty the cash machine receipt bins.

Although many businesses do not encourage their employees to smoke in front of their premises, where this does happen it would be helpful if they were encouraged to provide a receptacle for cigarette butts by the entrance. This should be a requirement of all licensed premises. 　
Cleaning

The concept of “LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE “ should be publicised more widely. One way in which this could be achieved is with a roadshow to various locations such as:

High Streets
Venues
Schools
Youth Clubs
Community Groups

We must try and encourage residents, businesses and organisations to keep their own area clean.

We could encourage individual residents and community groups to adopt open spaces, parks and beaches.

Finally it might be an idea to adopt a scheme across the Borough, which we have called “Street Links.” This is where residents adopt their own roads to keep them clean, report problems and link up with each other, an environmental version if you like of Neighbourhood Watch. This has already started to happen in Lee-on-the-Solent. 　
The main theme that runs through this strategy is that of responsibility and teamwork. We need the Council to support us as we try to encourage the people of Gosport and Lee to care about their community and to take responsibility for their actions. Let us hope that working together we can achieve this aim.

Tara Fisher Brockhurst Litteraction
Graham Smith Lee-on-the-Solent Litteraction

LinkedIn Course - 22nd March 2012

LinkedIn - Are you dabbling, but know you could do better?
Thursday 22 March 1pm to 4pm
Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT
 
Louise Fenwick, director of Coalition Marketing, leads this half-day interactive workshop which will introduce you to Linked In and how to use it for making connections, raising your profile, displaying your expertise, generating leads and ultimately generating sales.
 
By the end of the workshop, you'll have a better understanding of what Linked In can do for you and your business, how you could and should be using it - and you'll be ready to go! Laptops will be required so please bring one to the workshop with you.
 
The workshop will cover:
 
" The point of Linked in as a social media tool 
" Setting up a Linked In account and profile 
" What you can do to improve it! 
" How to identify contacts & link in with them 
" The etiquette around who you know and who you don't 
" Learning more about people and learning more about yourself 
" Getting involved & making it pay 
This is a 100% practical course and will require a laptop. You will set up your profile (or improve one that you have) under the eye of an expert - an opportunity not to be missed.

All workshops are sponsored by the local authority in the area where they are held so can be offered to you at a fraction of the actual cost

To book your place, please email Anne Dawson on anne.dawson@southernentrepreneurs.com or call 02380 688 334
£35 plus vat per person, non-refundable if cancelled less than 7 days before
Remember if you recommend someone to come on one of our paid courses you will receive a voucher allowing you to attend a future workshop free of charge - there is no limit to the number of times you can use this offer. Ask Anne for full details.

FREE Room Available to Community Groups

Please be advised that the former communal lounge at Agnew House, St Vincent Road, Forton is available for use for FREE by community groups or agencies for events, activities or meetings.  The lounge is furnished and there is also access to a kitchen and toilets.  The space is available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm only.  Feel free to forward this information on to anyone else who may be interested.
 
If you want an informal chat about using this space, please speak to Sue Davis, Policy Officer, Housing on 023 9254 5445 or email sue.davis@gosport.gov.uk.

SHOPPING EVENING - MONDAY 5th MARCH

Following the success of our Christmas Shopping Evening at The Village Home Pub in Alverstoke, we are holding another event. 

 

There will be a wide selection of products and gifts, including 'Just Another Pair' Shoes (and Accessories), Jewellery by 'Arm Candie,' 'Christinas' Shop, Ceramics/Ornaments (for 'Homestart' Charity, 'Neals Yard' Organic Skin Care and Cosmetics, Scrapbooking, Sewing Crafts, Cushions and other homemade crafts.

We will also be holding a raffle to raise money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).

Come along anytime from 7.00 pm to have a drink and chat, while browsing for a perfect Mothers Day, Easter or Birthday Present (and perhaps a lovely tr

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eat for yourself!)

 

For more information, please contact Tanya Roberts (07894 018505) or Suzanne Handsford (07877 838369)

GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOUNDATIONS BEGIN TO TAKE SHAPE

Less than a week after digging the first sod, work has already moved on in earnest on the development of Gosport’s new Leisure Park.

D C Leisure Management Limited, who will operate the new Leisure Centre on behalf of Gosport Borough Council, confirmed that Wilmott Dixon Construction Limited, their appointed contractors for the development, were now ready to pour the first footings/base.

Councillor Mark Hook, Leader of Gosport Council said “I am absolutely delighted that so soon after the initial clearance work, we are already at the stage where the first load of concrete is being poured. Construction beginning on our new leisure park, opening later this year, is great news for all our residents. I am pleased that we are delivering on the Council’s promises to provide a 21^st Century Leisure Park we can all be proud of, and at an affordable cost.”

Gosport Navy’s Hidden Heritage Unveiled 3rd March

For one special day only, Gosport’s Royal Navy sites at Fort Blockhouse and HMS Sultan are opening their doors to their hidden heritage as part of a fundraising day to save HMS Alliance. On Saturday 3 March behind the scenes tours of Fort Rowner, Fort Grange, the submariner’s Memorial chapel, the Wyllie paintings of Fort Blockhouse, HMS Sultan’s aircraft hangar and Marine Engineering Museum will be available to the general public.

Chris Munns, Director at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum said, “We are really delighted to have the support of HMS Sultan and Fort Blockhouse for this special mini navy open day in aid of Saving HMS Alliance.”

“Visitors can do both sites in one day or pick and choose the tours they want to do” 

HMS Dolphin was the home to the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service for most of the first 100years of the RN submarine service from 1904 – 1999. Now known as Fort Blockhouse, the hidden heritage tour will be led by a retired submariner and will include a visit to the Submarine Memorial Chapel, the 19^th century ramparts and the Harold Wyllie paintings in the Officer’s Mess.

The HMS Sultan site has been home to all three branches of the armed forces.  Visitors can see behind the scenes and hear the history of the Army, RAF and Navy on this fascinating site where submariners are trained today. Fort Rowner and Fort Grange were home to the Army from 1862 until the First World War and then became an airfield used for pilot training. After the war, the RAF developed the airfield further and it was used jointly with the Royal Navy. After the Second World War the Fleet Air Arm took charge until it was closed in 1956. HMS Sultan was then formed for training Royal Navy marine engineers.

The Saving HMS Alliance project which includes the conservation of HMS Alliance, the only surviving full scale British World War 2 era submarine in the UK that is open to the public, began work last autumn. The fundraising campaign has raised £6.1m to date which includes a £3.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund that was received last year. A further £400,000 is required to complete the project. 

Tickets are £5 per person and children are free. Tickets must be booked in advance from the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. For more information call 023 92510 354 ext 240 or visit www.submarine-museum.co.uk

Thorngate Variety Company - Musical Jubilee

Thorngate Variety Company are holding a Musical Jubilee to celebrate the Queens 60th year of reign. The company will be performing at Throrngate Halls, Bury Rd Gosport PO12 3PX, and there will also be plenty of songs for people to join in.  The event is on;

14th  April.3pm and 7:30pm

15th April 7:30pm

Tickets Adult £5 Concessions £4 

Telephone 023 9251 0012

NCT National Children's Events 25th March and 1st April

NCT EASTER EGG HUNT:

Join us for an afternoon of family fun at the Nicholson Gardens, Carlton Road, Gosport PO12 1JU on Sunday 1st April 2012 between 2pm and 4pm.

Egg hunt, Easter craft, games & singing. All this for just £2 per child in advance, or £2.50 per child on the gate. Ticket price includes snack for children, chocolate egg, craft activities, games and singing. Cakes and teas etc. available to purchase.

"A lovely, lovely afternoon!" to quote one mum who came last year!

Tickets available at NCT LIttle Explorers sessions (every Friday) search Facebook for NCT Gosport & Lee's group page for each week's venue, Tiny Explorers (see Facebook as above) and at our NCT Nearly New Sale (25th March, see separate event). Or by calling 02392 523894.

 

Also visit our Facebook group for event updates and more info.

 

NCT NEARLY NEW SALE

Pick up a bargain at the Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport, PO12 3PX on 25th March 2012 - good quality toys, books, nursery equipment, pushchairs,high chairs, clothes for 0-5s, maternity wear & more! £1 per adult entry (in aid of the NCT), 10.30am - 12.30pm but 10.15am early entry for members (with proof of current membership).

Sell at the sale and make 70% of the sale price of your items! (plus NCT commission limited to £5 on items over £25). Get a seller's pack by calling 07005 801127 or find out more on www.nct.org.uk/gosport or find NCT Gosport & Lee-on-the-Solent on Facebook and join our group to post any queries.

Contact us on all the above methods if you'd like to volunteer too - you get to pre-shop once all the hard work setting up is done! Plus it's great fun.

Also visit our Facebook group for event updates and more info.

Find out what motivates you!

Steve Jones from Skills for Business LLP will be holding a 2 hour seminar on the 29 February 10am to 12pm Gosport Business Centre, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, PO13 0FQ

The talk is aimed at all owner managed business people, not only will it help you work out what really motivates you, it will give you a very accurate insight to any employees that you may have.

The cost of the 2 hour seminar is £25-00 and this includes your own motivational map which is normally sold at £100-00, so I’m sure you will agree that this is exceptional value.

Places are restricted so please book your place with me ASAP.

Unlocking the secrets of motivation'

How motivated are you?

Motivation is a word often used but seldom understood and remains to this day one of the biggest challenges to business owners, both personally and with staff.

By the end of this talk you will discover:

•Three areas business need to focus on for success

•How to Describe, Measure, Monitor and Maximize motivation for yourself, your staff and your business.

•The 4 types of people that sit in your business - how to identify them and what to do!

•The 9 reasons people get ou t of bed to go to work – it’s not just money

•An appraisal tool that aligns personal motivation with business motivation

Steve Jones is a well known business coach, public speaker, trainer and consultant. Steve has worked at management level for two of the fastest growth businesses in the UK and brings this wealth of experience and knowledge with him in all he does.

Steve is an expert at creating ideas and strategies that build businesses , drive revenue and improve business position & performance. He has a passion for making companies and their products the best in their product category.

Steve’s unique understanding of leadership and management, team building and motivation in business, coupled with his understanding, drive and enthusiasm, clearly set him aside as an expert.

Tea coffee and light refreshments are provided during the day.

To book a space on a workshop email anne.dawson@eastleigh.gov.uk or call 02380 688334  

www.southernentrepreneurs.com

JOBS BOOST FOR GOSPORT COMMUNITY - Tesco Expres Press Release

A new Tesco Express store opening in Gosport has received over 100 applications for 12 new jobs.

Tesco recruited staff from the local area to work in the new Express on Forton Road. Store manager, Richard Perry and his team worked with the Job Centre to fill the vacancies.

Store manager Richard said: “I was thrilled by the huge response we received to our recruitment drive. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is great that we are able to create jobs for our local community and help get people back into work.

“I am really pleased with my new team and I’m looking forward to working with them. We are delighted to be opening a Tesco Express store on Forton Road and look forward to playing an active role in the local community.”

The store will be one of the first in the country to offer Tesco Express Click and Collect service. Click & Collect offers all the benefits of shopping online with the added convenience of picking groceries up at a suitable time for the customer.

Regular store opening hours will be from 6am to 11pm, seven days a week. For added convenience the store will have a free cash machine, National Lottery counter, two self-service tills, mobile phone top-up facilities, a bakery, plus beers, wines and spirits.

Issued of behalf of Tesco Plc.

Media enquiries to:

Emma Newnes

Freedman Brown Communications

Email: emmanewnes@freedmanbrown.com

Great 2012 Offers

VisitEngland has secured an additional £3m from the Government Olympic Executive and a further £1m for the other UK nations to run a £4m domestic TV campaign showcasing fantastic reasons to holiday and take more breaks in the UK during 2012.

The TV advertising campaign, which will go on air on the 8^thMarch 2012, will feature the themes of coast, countryside and city, with a call to action to visit a specially designed website portal for the campaign. This will feature special offers from industry partners of 20.12% off and other great offers and a link direct through to each businesses’ website for further information and to book directly with the business. 

The “20.12% off” means offers that give that amount off or better. The application of this can be flexible so that deals such as 3-nights-for-the-price-of-2 at a hotel and buy-one-get-one-free entry at an attraction could be included as they are better than 20.12% off (33% and 50%off respectively).

Terms and conditions will apply, and each business will set them for their own offer. As T&Cs will vary, they must be clearly stipulated on the participators website, and alongside any offer posted through the campaign. Offers displayed on the website will be split into those of “money off” and “added value offers”. Visit England understand that not everyone will be able to provide an offer of 20.12% off or better, but these offers will need to be prioritised so the most compelling offers are most prominent.

If you wish to take part, you can find out more details on www.great2012offers.com and you can upload your own offers directly through the website http://www.great2012offers.com/upload

Best Regards

JOHN GIBBS

 

Saving HMS Alliance Fundraising events

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

A fantastic opportunity to look behind the scenes of the Royal Navy at Fort Blockhouse and HMS Sultan

Saturday 3 March

Submariner's Memorial Chapel and Wyllie Tour At Fort Blockhouse

 

10am, 11am, 2.30pm & 3.30pm

HMS Dolphin was the home to the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service for most of the first 100years of the RN submarine service from 1904 – 1999. A former submariner will take you on a tour of Fort Blockhouse, the Submarine Memorial Chapel, the 19^th century ramparts and the Harold Wyllie paintings in the Officer’s Mess.

Tickets: donation £5 per person. Children (under 15yrs) are free. Bookings must be made in advance. 
To Book Call 023 9251 0354 ext 240  or email enquiries@submarine-museum.co.uk
Bookings close on Thursday 1 March 

Behind the Scenes of HMS Sultan

Fort Rowner, Fleet Air Arm Aircraft Tours, Airfield & Marine Engineering Museum Tour                      

 9am & 1.30pm

The HMS SULTAN site has been home to all three branches of the armed forces.  See behind the scenes and hear the history of the Army, RAF and Navy on this fascinating site where submariners are trained today.

Fort Rowner and Fort Grange were home to the Army from 1862 until the First World War and then became an airfield used for pilot training. After the war, the RAF developed the airfield further and it was used jointly with the Royal Navy. After the Second World War the Fleet Air Arm took charge until it was closed in 1956. HMS SULTAN was then formed for training Royal Navy marine engineers.

Tickets: Minimum donation £5 per person. Children (under 15yrs) are free

To Book Call 023 9251 0354 ext 240  or email enquiries@submarine-museum.co.uk

FILM NIGHT

Friday 16 March 7pm

HMS Alliance Movie Night Presents

“Above Us the Waves”

It’s Submarine Movie Night….a great film, fantastic fish n’ chips and a glass of wine in the company of fine fellows

 

Above Us the Waves, directed by Ralph Thomas, tells the true-life story of human torpedo and midget submarine attacks on the German battleship Tripitz. The screenplay was based on the book of the same name by C.E.T Warren and James Benson. A classic to be enjoyed time and time again……especially with submariners!

 Please dress appropriately (submariner’s jumper or other! ….)

 Tickets: Minimum donation of £15, includes Fish & Chip supper and a glass of wine.

To book call 023 92 510354 ext 244

or email rosie.munns@submarine-museum.co.uk

Safer Gosport Community Day!

On Saturday 17^th March 2012, Gosport Community Safety Partnership will host it’s first ever Safer Gosport Community Day!  Following on from the successful ‘Have Your Say’ events over the past three years, this is the first time a whole day of activities will be available for all the family to enjoy.  Being held in and around the Town Hall, there will be plenty to do and find out about!

Town Hall reception     Keeping your community safe & getting involved

There will be a whole host of agencies including the Police, Hampshire Probation Service and trading standards providing advice, along with some of our voluntary agencies such as Neighbourhood Watch, Street Pastors and Fareham and Gosport Family Aid.  There will also be fun activities including the Police WII challenge, face painting and a ‘Your Voice Counts’ survey to win £75 worth of vouchers of your choice!

Community Safety Van   Keeping yourself safe

Town Hall entrance         Find out how you can keep yourself and your family safer by visiting the Community Safety van – here you will be able to get your pedal cycle coded or book a home safety check for free…and even get your dog chipped for a nominal fee!

Nat Gonella Square     What’s keeping you safe?

Throughout the day, you can wander around the display of emergency services vehicles, from Fire Engines to Police Cars…and even a tank courtesey of HMS Sultan!

Council Chamber         Have your say on safety!*

‘YOU be the Judge’ - From 11.30am-12.30pm, you can try the role of a magistrate and take part in a trial scenario and sentencing…hear about the crime and pass your judgement!

‘QuestionTime’ – From 1pm-2.30pm, you can quiz a panel of senior representatives from the Community Safety Partnership about your concerns of crime and anti-social behaviour in Gosport.

(*Please note, places for both of these sessions are limited and you are advised to book in advance).

You can download a copy of the event programme from www.safergosport.co.uk/initiatives .  For more information and to book a place, please contact Sam Mitchell on 023 9254 5232 or e-mail: communitysafety@gosport.gov.uk

You can keep up to date with the latest news about the event and the work of Gosport Community Safety Partnership by following on Twitter @Safergosport or go to Facebook page www.facebook.com/GosportCSP and ‘like’ the page.

We will also be running our grant scheme YOUdecide and it will be open to applications from 5^th March – 20^th April.  £10,000 is available and applications can come from both individuals and groups, for projects or ideas that aim to address anti-social behaviour and which is of benefit to the wider community.  More information can be found at www.safergosport.co.uk  along with the application forms and criteria.

Many thanks

Sam

Spring Craft Fayre and Children’s Activities at St Faith’s Church

Do pop along to our Spring Craft Fayre and Children’s Activities at St Faith’s Church, Victoria Square, Lee-on-the-Solent on Saturday 10^th March from 11am to 2pm.  There will be handmade cards, jewellery, children’s clothing and toys, painted glass, decorations, craft DIY kits, art, cakes, jams and much more in the Bulson Hall; craft demonstrations and activities for children in the church – an opportunity to make something for Mum for Mothering Sunday; hot dogs and other refreshments in the Lowry Room.

Going4Gold Clean Up 14th May

We are organising a clean up of our Borough entitled : Going for Gold! in preparation for the Olympic Torch Relay going through Gosport.

We will encourage residents, businesses and organisations across Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent to get outside at 12noon on Saturday 14th July and tidy up outside their properties.
Our local Litteraction groups   ( www.litteraction.org.uk) will organise a clean up of the actual route which will be used for the Torch.

The legacy we aspire to is that residents will adopt the road in which they live and that individual residents, businesses and organisations will also adopt parks, open spaces and local beaches. 

We hope this will also encourage residents to set up other local Litteraction groups across our Borough and also join those that we already have. 

This is also being carried out under the banner of 'Love Where You Live' - a Keep Britain Tidy campaign.

Plastic Bag Free Lee

Lee-on-the-Solent Litteraction are actively supporting the Marine Conservation Society campaign to reduce single-use plastic bags in our community.  Plastic bags symbolise how we have become a 'throw away' society over the past few decades. Many of us will remember how our mothers used to go shopping with a canvas bag or a shopping trolley in which the family groceries were placed directly.  Billions of bags are used each year and are then simply incinerated or sent to landfill.  Even when they are disposed of responsibly they can still land up spoiling our environment as they are blown away in the wind to remain in trees and bushes across our parks and countryside.  Many land up in our marine environment where they are particularly dangerous as marine life mistake them for food.  They cause real problems to turtles as they confuse them for their staple diet of jellyfish when the bag is seen floating around in the sea. They become lodged in the turtle's throat causing them to choke or starve to death. Marine mammals have been found to have huge amounts of plastic bags in their stomachs.  This must be a concern to all of us living as we do in a seaside community.

On Saturday 7th April we will be holding one of our regular Litter events, on this occasion in support of the Marine Conservation Society. We are meeting at 11am by the War Memorial at the centre of the Seafront.  Please come prepared to make a donation in support of the valuable work carried out by the  MCS in protecting our seas, shorelines and wildlife.  You will need to bring a litter picker or a pair of gloves with you. We will then work along the beach towards Browndown. We will be keeping hold of any Plastic bags which we find on our beach to display at our Public Meeting and Film Show the following week.  The Beach Clean Up not only makes a difference by removing harmful plastics but also raises awareness about the issues involved.  A lot of litter is left by visitors to the beach in the warmer months but a great deal also lands up on our beaches because people use their toilets at home as 'wet bins'.  Items such as ear bud sticks can pass through filters and then flow out into the sea.  You will see plenty of evidence of this as you take part! These plastics not only look unsightly but are potentially harmful to our wildlife.

On Tuesday 10th April at 7.15pm we will be holding our Public Meeting & Film Show in the Lee Community Centre, Twyford Drive, Lee-on-the-Solent.  Three short films about the issues will be shown.  We also hope to have Business representatives present who can tell us what they are doing to reduce the use of Plastic Bags.  There will be the opportunity for questions and discussion too. 

You can join in the work of your local Litteraction groups at :  www.litteraction.org.uk

If you want further information please email : graham.l.smith@live.co.uk or call : 07584634336

Bark2School Dog Training and Services

Please would you be kind enough to advertise the following events - thank you so much.

The 1st event - some of the proceeds are be given to The Blue Cross Animal Charity in Southampton.

BARK2SCHOOL FORTHCOMING EVENTS

3rd March - First Aid For Dog Owners - Exciting, fun day workshop - Certificates of pass will be awarded (In Aid of The Blue Cross Charity).

4th  March - An Introduction into owning a puppy - open to all (a.m. theory - pm practical with socialisation) 

31st March - An Introduction to Clicker Training - Want to learn how to use the clicker effectively to improve training. Brush up on your clicker skills. (Theory and practical) exercises.

21st April - An Introduction in to Dog Behaviour - Open to all - Understanding theory, principals, and how to recognise how your feed back can affect your dog's behaviour.

Starting in March - Weekly - New Fun Dog Agility - Introduction into Agility - On to joining our Agility Club.  Have some fun and learn. Sessions take by a Qualified Agility Instructor.  

Need a secure field to practise your Recall - Perhaps you have a dog who cannot socialise with other dogs, and you need a secure area to exercise him/her.  Then come along and hire our secure field.  Open through out the week - By appointment only.

Each Month Bark2School will be presenting a short workshop/training session (hall/or secure field), for owners who would like to brush up on obedience, including recall, retrieve, distance downs, wait and stay commands.  Need help with walking on a loose lead.  Then these short one day workshops will help.

Bark2School are also pleased to offer a full range of Pet Services which includes:  DOG WALKING. PET SITTING. CAT SITTING. DOG TRAINING.  If you have behavioural problem with your pet. our qualified animal behaviourist would be pleased to help you.  We also sell a range of good quality products at a very competitive price. 

For further information on our workshop/courses/pet services, please telephone:  07760233443  or on our website  www.dogtraining-hampshire.co.uk. Or just type in bark2school.

LinkedIn - Are you dabbling, but know you could do better?

Thursday 22 March 1pm to 4pm
Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT

Louise Fenwick, director of Coalition Marketing, leads this half-day interactive workshop which will introduce you to Linked In and how to use it for making connections, raising your profile, displaying your expertise, generating leads and ultimately generating sales.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a better understanding of what Linked In can do for you and your business, how you could and should be using it – and you’ll be ready to go! Laptops will be required so please bring one to the workshop with you.

The workshop will cover:

The point of Linked in as a social media tool Setting up a Linked In account and profile What you can do to improve it! How to identify contacts & link in with them The etiquette around who you know and who you don’t Learning more about people and learning more about yourself Getting involved & making it pay

This is a 100% practical course and will require a laptop. You will set up your profile (or improve one that you have) under the eye of an expert - an opportunity not to be missed.

All workshops are sponsored by the local authority in the area where they are held so can be offered to you at a fraction of the actual cost

To book your place, please email Anne Dawson on anne.dawson@southernentrepreneurs.com or call 02380 688 334

£35 plus vat per person, non-refundable if cancelled less than 7 days before

Remember if you recommend someone to come on one of our paid courses you will receive a voucher allowing you to attend a future workshop free of charge - there is no limit to the number of times you can use this offer. Ask Anne for full details.

New rare token of love discovered at Submarine Museum

A rare ladies submarine brooch has been discovered by staff at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire. This delicate brooch is thought to have been specially commissioned for a serving submarine officer to give to his sweetheart. Alongside other “tokens of love” made by submariners, the brooch will be on display and part of the family extra activities at the Museum during the Half Term Holidays from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February.  The newly discovered brooch, dated 1909 is made of solid silver by Liberty’s and is reminiscent of a C class submarine.

 

George Malcolmson, Archivist at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum said, “I would think that this brooch is pretty unique probably ordered by a submarine officer for his wife or girlfriend” “I have never seen another one like this. It is a remarkable piece of jewellery and I would love to know more about the story behind it”

It was common for submariners to make their own tokens of love for sweethearts on the long stretches of service on submarines. Often many such objects were made from silver spoons “borrowed” from the officer’s mess onboard a submarine. The Submarine Museum will be displaying some of the best examples of love tokens made by submariners and the rare “Liberty” brooch during the Half Term Holidays from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February.  There will also be extra hands on family activities making Valentines cards and decorating love spoons on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of that week. 

The Submarine Museum is open every day during the school holidays and a visit includes a tour onboard the only surviving WW2 walk through submarine in the UK, HMS Alliance. For more information visit www.submarine-museum.co.uk or call 023 92510354 ext 240.

Swap Shop Huge Success

Gosport Council’s Community ‘Swap Day’ organised by Streetscene and held in the Parish Centre Alverstoke, was a huge success with lots of items finding new homes.

People generously donated items they didn’t want and people had the chance to find something they could make use of. It was smiles all round for one lady who after previously having to borrow a pushchair from a friend, walked out of the Parish Centre with one of her own. “It was her mother who spotted the pushchair and seeing it without bags of shopping on, asked if it belonged to anybody,” said Jenny Leonard, Contracts Officer for Streetscene and organiser of the event. “After being told no it was up for a new home, she called her daughter over who was over the moon when she saw it. The lady who had donated it quickly showed them how it operated and then after a quick trial run round the hall, the family went home absolutely delighted.”

Others who found themselves a bargain were two people who took home vacuum cleaners and someone who acquired a dressmaker's mannequin - apparently a real find! With lots of other household/kitchen items and toys and books taken away it was a really successful day.

It also proved a great day for the British Heart Foundation who collected 38 large sacks of clothing to raise vital funds for their organisation.

“The people attending really seemed to enjoy the fact that they could come along, bring something, if they had it, and possibly go home with something really useful that had cost them absolutely nothing,” added Jenny. “The saying one mans trash is another mans treasure is so true, as despite the excellent condition of many of these items they would have probably ended up in the rubbish skip at the Household Waste Recycling Centre if their owners hadn’t brought them along to find a new home.”

Swap Days mean household items can find a new life with a new owner, saving people money in buying new and also helping the environment with less going to waste.

The next ‘Swap Day’ is planned for Saturday 31 March between 10am and 1pm at the Martin Ramsay Community Suite, Bridgemary School. So why not have a clear out and set aside some items to bring along. You can swap, donate, or simply take away items for FREE! You don’t even have to bring anything along in order to take part, although every little helps! Clothing (in any condition) and textiles will also be collected to raise money for the Salvation Army.

For more information please contact Streetscene Tel: FREEPHONE 08000 198598

Email: recycling@gosport.gov.uk or visit www.gosport.gov.uk/recycling

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION SERVICE BREAKS ALL RECORDS

Recycling officers at Gosport Borough Council are delighted with the response to this year’s Christmas tree collection service.

The Council began the FREE Christmas tree collection service several years ago. Residents were asked to pop their real Christmas trees out on their normal garden waste collection day after Christmas. It would then be removed free of charge and taken for composting.

“Most people believe there is nothing like a real Christmas tree! But as we become more aware of environmental issues, many people have started to question cutting down living trees and have reverted to using artificial ones,” said Cllr Graham Burgess, Chairman of the Community Board at Gosport Borough.

“But the simple fact is these trees are grown specifically for Christmas, which actually benefits the environment. Artificial trees are made from oil-derived plastic and their carbon footprint is in fact much higher than a real tree – especially if that tree is then recycled by the Council. We are able to take them away for composting, so they can be used to nourish the ground in which more things will grow; this means more people can enjoy a real tree without feeling guilty. In fact an incredible 799 trees were collected for composting this year, which was a great result so thank you all and well done!”

Many people also replant their tree so they can use it next year; this too is great news for the environment.

HIWCF and Sport Relief Community Cash

HIWCF and Sport Relief Community Cash are pleased to announce a fund opens TODAY to distribute £50,000 in grants of between £500 and £1000 to local charities and community groups working in disadvantaged or deprived areas of Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, New Forest, Gosport, Fareham and the Isle of Wight.  

We urge as many groups as possible to get their applications in for their chance to obtain a grant from this bumper cash giveaway.  

To find out more or to apply, go to www.hantscf.org.uk  and click on 'Apply for a grant', Sport Relief Community Cash (please read the criteria for eligibility).

HIWCF Grants Team

Email: grantsadmin@hantscf.org.uk
Web:    www.hantscf.org.uk

Rowner World - New Website

I have been asked to offer you a great chance to get information about what you do to a wider audience, Rowner Community Trust is facilitating a brand new web site call, Rowner World and we would like to offer you the chance to be on it for FREE!

Kathy has asked me to show you a link of what it could look like and use hyper links to your sites.
Here is the link to Lee-on-Solent community website http://www.leeonsolent.co.uk/community-services.php

So don't miss out on this opportunity to get your message across send Kathy short paragraphs of approx 50 words describing your key activities/ purpose to kazopardi@yahoo.com

National Apprenticeship Week 6 -10 February

Apprentices learn from WW2 engineering

As Apprenticeship Week gets underway on 6 February, 80 EDF Nuclear second year apprentices have faced their biggest challenge to date by coming face to face with the engineering of HMS Alliance, the only surviving A Class WW2 era submarine left in the UK based at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire. The apprentices through working alongside retired submariners based at the Submarine Museum have gone well beyond a standard engineering apprenticeship framework both in what the learners set out to achieve and the means through which they reach their goals.

The young apprentices of today have been carefully paired with the submariners to develop comprehensive maintenance schedules for various systems within the diesel powered submarine, HMS Alliance. This project is regarded as one of the best examples in the country of the rigour, scope and skill that form the very best modern vocational training in the UK.  

Alex Khan, Managing Director for Babcock Education and Training: “Working in partnership with EDF Energy and the Royal Navy Submarine Museum enables us to train apprentices to a level that is exceptional. The HMS Alliance challenge is part of a number of activities that open up new avenues of learning above and beyond a standard apprenticeship - in technical training as well as team working, leadership and management. The skills that they have attained through this project will serve the learners and the power stations that they work for to meet immediate business needs and further challenges, long into the future."

Bill Sainsbury, Marketing Manager at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum said, “This has been a great opportunity for our retired submariners to pass on their knowledge and skills from a past age.”

The students have studied HMS Alliance and looked at five engineering systems including propulsion, hydroplanes, snort and air circulation and two sets of torpedoes: conventional forward and “nuclear” aft.  As HMS Alliance is typical of a diesel-electric boat (pre Nuclear), the apprentices who are embryonic nuclear professionals, simulated them for the purposes of introducing EDF safety regimes.

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire is home to HMS Alliance, Holland 1, the first Royal Navy submarine launched in 1901 and the X24 the only surviving British midget submarine from WW2. The museum is open to visitors. For more information on a visit to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum visit www.submarine-museum.co.uk or call 023 92510354.