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WINCHESTER NEWS AND NOTICES

Citizen’s Advice
Winchester Citizen’s Advice is getting an extra £60,000 council funding to help meet the rise in demand during the
cost-of-living crisis. Call 0808 278 7861 or visit www.citizensadvicewinchester. org.uk

Fuel Cut Boom
Boomtown, one of the UK’s largest theatre and music festivals, is investigating the possibility of building a solar farm around the festival site near Winchester to cut fuel use.

New Craft Market
A new monthly craft market has started at the Kingsworthy sports and social club. Indoors, 10am – 2pm. £10 per table. More stallholders needed.

All Kitted Out
Girls football teams at Oliver’s Battery Primary School will take to the field with new kit sponsored by Bluebird
Care Winchester, Eastleigh and Romsey.


Olympic Skating
Disused Bar End Depot on the outskirts of Winchester could be transformed into an Olympic sized ice rink and
leisure complex as part of a project to include a convenience store, a four lane curling pad, ten pin bowling and a
climbing space.


Green Fingers
Mrs Margaret Scott has won the competition for the best garden among Winchester council tenants. Her bright
floral displays had the WOW factor!

First Aid Support
Thousands of people have signed a petition to stop the closure of Winchester’s A & E department. News that a new hospital might be built near Basingstoke sparked fears that the Royal County A&E might close or be downgraded.

University of Sanctuary
Winchester University has been reaccredited as University of Sanctuary for welcoming refugees and asylum
seekers and supporting them in higher education.


Health Honour
Visiting professor at University of Winchester, Beverley Harden, was awarded the MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours for services to healthcare.

First Aid Support
Thousands of people have signed a petition to stop the closure of Winchester’s A & E department. News that a new hospital might be built near Basingstoke sparked fears that the Royal County A&E might close or be
downgraded.


University of Sanctuary
Winchester University has been reaccredited as University of Sanctuary for welcoming refugees and asylum seekers and supporting them in higher education.

Health Honour
Visiting professor at University of Winchester, Beverley Harden, was awarded the MBE in the King’s New Year’s
Honours for services to healthcare.