THE Swan Inn, in Barton Stacey, is holding a Beaujolais Nouveau Supper Night. Taking place on November 23 from 7.30pm, the evening is a celebration of good food, wine and friends. Attendees are asked to book in advance, with spaces costing £35 each. To book a place, print-out and fill in the pre-order sheet on the Swan Inn’s Facebook page, or pop into the pub no later than November 15.
ONE last reminder that the next Sutton Scotney Community Café will be at Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney, from 9.30am to 12noon on Wednesday, November 20. This month the café will be raising funds for the Victoria Hall. The hall is a very important asset for the community and is used by many local groups for different clubs, activities and one-off events.
Come along to support the community café, which is staffed entirely by volunteers. All the cakes are homemade, there is real coffee and plenty of free parking! As well having a gluten free cake option every month, the café also has delicious homemade biscotti and a savoury offering. All the cakes are available to eat-in or takeaway – in fact some of the regulars bring their own takeaway containers! The café is cash only.
SOUTH Wonston Village Cinema is showing the film Wilding on Saturday, November 16. The film will be at South Wonston Village Hall, with a matinee at 2.30pm and an evening screening at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each, with tea, coffee and ice cream available in the interval.
THE Half Moon and Spread Eagle is hosting its monthly quiz on Tuesday, November 19 from 7pm. It costs £10 per team to enter. Trash Panda pizza will be making an appearance from 6pm, so attendees will be able to grab a pizza and enjoy drinks at happy hour prices. To book a place, call The Half Moon and Spread Eagle on 01962 774150 or book online.
THE Dever Singer’s 40th anniversary Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 8 at 6pm at St Margaret’s Church, South Wonston. A Christmas concert will then be performed by the group a week later at St Mary the Virgin Church, Micheldever, on Sunday, December 15, also starting at 6pm.
The concerts will have a retiring collection for church funds.
A TALK exploring remote mountains in Spain will be held at Northbrook Hall, Micheldever on November 29 at 7.15pm. Presented by nature specialist Andy Tucker, the talk offers a breathtaking tour with spectacular photography of remote Spanish mountains and wilderness habitats and touches on conservation. Tickets cost £10 on the door.
THE next South Wonston Repair Café will take place on Saturday, November 23 at the South Wonston Pavilion from 11am to 1pm. The café will help repair items that are broken but which owners don’t want to throw away. The repairers have experience fixing household items including hand electrical appliances, computers and textile repairs. Email swrepaircafe@gmail.com with information on what needs repairing or any questions.
TEA for a cause, in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support and the Winchester Hospice will be at the Northbrook Hall, Micheldever, on Saturday, November 23. The event will run from 2pm until 5pm.
The event is organised by Louise Kayes and Ollie Bramley. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes for the event will be gratefully received.
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