Hiltingbury Community Association is run for the community by the community. Our ultimate aim is to build a community centre. In the meantime we have launched a social programme. A bi-monthly bulletin includes events in and around Hiltingbury. Some are organized by HCA whilst others are public events which might be of interest to those living in Hiltingbury. Subs for 2005/6 is £3. Future events include:

Summary of events for October/November 2005

September 27^th – October 1^st Play: “Quartet” by Ronald Harwood directed by HCA’s Emma Golby-Kirk.  Three retired musicians are reminiscing when their tranquility is shattered. A hilarious play about the eccentricities of old age, art and celebrity. Plaza Theatre, Romsey.  A party from HCA will be there (in the back row) on Thursday evening.

Tuesday 4^th October Four week course in Salsa for Absolute Beginners starts with Bonita.  Partners optional. They even offer a cure for the “two left feet syndrome”. Ford Social Club, Wide Lane, Swaythling, near the airport. £5 on the door each week. Licenced bar available. No need to book but for further info phone 07887 607435. Chris and Pauline will be there from HCA. To share cars phone 8090 8862.

Tuesday 4^th October Talk: Gardening Made Easy for Older People by Maurice Selwood, Chandler’s Ford and District Gardeners’ Club, 7.15pm St Boniface Church Centre. Visitors welcome.

Wednesday 5^th October 3.30pm HCA French Discussion Group at the King Rufus pub. We normally meet just inside the main door. For further information phone Kieran on 8026 7107 or Chris on 8090 8862.

Thursday 6^th October 7pm “Who runs this place?: Guide to local government” by Solent People’s Theatre. A humorous multi-media show + chat show style discussion. £5 Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Chandler’s Ford. For tickets phone Jan on 8026 5852.

Thursday 6^th October 1.30-4pm Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA. Whether you’re totally new to computers (no charge) or you’re interested in registering for an online course eg Windows, Word, Excel, Access (subsidized) phone Andy on 8024 6320.

Sunday 9^th October 9.30am-11.30am Guided Nature Walk and Seed Gathering. Potted seeds can be taken home to grow. Old flowerpots appreciated. Refreshments provided. Lakeside Country Park. All welcome. Just turn up. Led by Eastleigh Borough Council Countryside Team. Tel Charlotte on 8061 7882 for more details.

Sunday 9^th October 2005 11am – 5pm Community Vocal Workshop: “Belting – How and Why” Thornden Hall £25/£12. For more information phone HCA’s Angela Jackson on 8025 3428 or see www.angelajacksonworkshops.co.uk.

Tuesday 11 October 10am -12md HCA Local History Workshop at Chandler’s Ford Library. No experience needed – just an interest in local history. For further information phone Jim on 8026 7011 or Chris on 8090 8862.  Another joint venture between HCA and the library. Do bring old CFord photos and maps along.

Wednesday 12^th October 2005 1.30-1.30pm The Wednesday Reading Group will be discussing Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice. If you’re interested in joining them contact Adam on 8026 7393.

Wednesday 12^th October Start of a six week HCA art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery led by HCA’s Mike Swanton who is generously giving his time free to raise funds for HCA. £30 for the course. All profits to HCA. Space limited. Phone Chris on 8090 8862 to book.

Thursday 13^th October 1.30-4pm Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Sunday 16^th October 7pm New Forest Big Band Concert at the Point, Eastleigh, in aid of lupus, an autoimmune disease. The singer is HCA’s Angela Jackson. Tickets from the Point, Tel 8065 2333.

Wednesday 19^th October Oral History Annual Seminar at Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester. £15/£8 senior citizens. Fees and travel costs for car sharers will be reimbursed for those taking part in HCA’s Home Front Recall Project. Please Chris on 8090 8862 for details and to co-ordinate lifts.

Wednesday 19^th October Week two of six week HCA art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery.

Thursday 20^th October Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Friday 21^st October 2005 7.30pm Piano Recital by Chandler’s Ford’s Ashley Fripp, BBC Young Musician of the Year 2004,with music from Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert and Liszt. Thornden Hall. Tickets £7/£5 concessions from 8064 1706.

Saturday 22^nd October 2 – 3.30pm The Saturday Reading Group is discussing Joseph Heller’s Catch 22. If you’re interested in joining them contact Adam on 8026 7393.

Monday 24^th October 1.30 for 2pm HCA Monthly Meeting  and Talk “Is this the Real India” by Gwen Appleton. An account of travels in mid and southern India and time spent helping in a local school in Goa, at Hiltingbury Scout Headquarters. Opportunity to meet other HCA members and find out about HCA Special Interest Groups. Tea and coffee served from 1.30pm.

Wednesday 26^th October Week three of six week HCA art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery

Thursday 27^th October Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Wednesday 2^nd November Week four of six week art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery

Wednesday 2^nd November 2005 3.30pm HCA French Discussion Group. We normally meet just inside the main door. For further information phone Kieran on 8026 7107

Thursday 3^rd November Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Thursday 3^rd November 2005 7.30pm HCA Talk: The Chandler’s Ford Story by Barbara Hillier to launch her new book. Charity event to raise funds for hospitals in India and HCA. £3 Places limited. Booking required. Phone Chris on 8090 8862.

Wednesday 9^th November Week five of six week HCA art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery

Thursday 10^th November Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Wednesday 16^th November Last week of six week HCA art course: Art and a Journey of Discovery

Thursday 17^th November Hexagon Community IT Suite is set aside for HCA.

Monday 28^th November 1.30pm HCA Monthly meeting and talk “I Survived the Blitz”. A lively talk by bestselling author of wartime sagas, Dee Williams. Her recent books are available in Asda and others through Chandler’s Ford library.

For more information phone Chris on 8090 8862 or email social@hiltingbury.com

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