Wheatland Close post-box
We absolutely love the new hat that the post-box opposite Wheatland Close is sporting. Thank you to whoever took so much trouble to brighten up our neighbourhood.
Continue reading →Free self-defence classes for women: Saturday 26 February
Following the success of our first free self-defence class for women, we’re delighted to let you know that the date for our next one is now in the diary. The Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery Residents’ Association is sponsoring a … Continue reading →
Sustainability events for Spring 2022
Make life more sustainable for Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery We have joined forces with Badger Farm Parish Council, Oliver’s Battery Parish Council, Sustainable Oliver’s Battery Group and Badger Farm Sustainability Group to host a series of activities around what … Continue reading →
Sustainability Events 2022: January – Reducing food waste
Sustainable Oliver’s Battery are partnering with the Community Centre to hold monthly sustainability workshops. Our first will be on Reducing food waste. Do come along to St Mark’s Church, Oliver’s Battery, between 9am and midday, on Saturday 15 January. Find … Continue reading →
A tribute to Stan
Stan’s passing is such a terrible loss to his family. We wish them strength in the coming days and weeks and fortitude in that Stan’s legacy will be one of love and kindness. Stan brought humour, smiles and laughter to … Continue reading →
Join Together TV’s Green Challenge!
Get free seeds in the post and join Together TV’s Green Challenge! Together TV is inviting everyone to join its Green Challenge by sending out 100,000 FREE basil seed kits to grow and use in simple, tasty recipes. Don’t worry if … Continue reading →
PAPYRUS Big Give: Save young lives this Christmas
This Christmas PAPYRUS have taken on the Big Give Christmas Challenge, and have secured a fantastic £12,250 in match funding. To be able to access this wonderful pot of match funding, they need your help! They need to collect £12,250 … Continue reading →
Winter 2021 Edition
I can’t believe how quickly the year is going! It must be time to catch up with what’s happening in Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery in the Winter 2021 edition of Community News. Our Winter 2021 Headline Our Community Centre is … Continue reading →
Christmas junior chess camp
Winchester Junior Chess Club is organising a Christmas chess camp for children from 6 to 14 years old. Christmas chess camp runs from 20th to 24th December from 10am to 2pm. This 5-day programme is a great opportunity for your … Continue reading →
Community News sponsors: Autumn 2021
We are very grateful to all those local businesses who have become sponsors for Community News. In this post we would like to say particular thanks to those who have sponsored us for another year from our Autumn 2021 issue. … Continue reading →