Events Archive

This page lists some of our past events. The reports of earlier events are on the events pages on our archive website. if you wish to return to this, our current, website we suggest that you right click and open the archive page in a new tab or window.

2011 Events

Fri 4th Nov: Quiz Night at East Meon Village Hall with top London Quizmaster Richard Hilliard
Wed 2nd Nov: North Hampshire Autumn Supper with talk by Professor Sir Ghillean Prance
Tues 11th Oct: Visit to Bowman's Brewery (plus optional supper).
Tues 27th Sept: Managing Tarmac operations within the sensitive countryside environment.
Sun 10th July: A special performance of The Magic Flute by Oyster Opera at Bedales School - see description and flyer
Sun 19th June: Open Garden at Ashley Manor - a garden with stunning views, wildlife pond, wildflower meadow and Victorian glasshouse
Wed 15 June: Coach trip to Brownsea Island - a Wooded National Trust Estate with stunning scenery
Thurs 19th May: 'Summer Sunday' - performance of a choral cantata by Joseph Horowitz - see poster (PDF)
Thurs 12th May: CPRE Hampshire AGM at Itchen Abbas Village Hall from 11am. After the AGM there will be talks by Timothy Bowles on CPRE's new branding and Mike Rushworth of Vitacress Salads on 'The Challenges for Rural Businesses'.
Tues 10th May: Combined visit to Alton's Material Recycling Facility and Little Busy Warren Copse Composting site

2010 Events

Full details of our 2010 events can be seen in our 2010 Walks and Talks leaflet.

Wed 10th November - seminar for parish councils and amenity groups - read report.
Wed 3rd November - a fungal foray in the New Forest - see press release
Fri 3rd September - horse-drawn barge cruise on the Kennet & Avon canal
Wed 18th August - People and Places in Portsmouth
Sat 17th July - a guided walk around the 7,000 acre Southwick Estate near Fareham
Thurs 10th June - A guided visit to the Vitacress watercress beds and revitalised water meadow at St. Mary Bourne
Wed 12th May - coach trip to Kew Gardens
Thurs 15th April - a guided tour around Portsmouth with the emphasis on personalities - see above
Wed 31st March - a celebratory party on the eve of the opening of the South Downs National Park
Sat 8th May - a walk on the Isle of Wight starting with the Portsmouth to Fishbourne passenger ferry

2009 Events

Sat 3rd Oct: Concert by The Galliard Trio at St Cross, Winchester - see poster (PDF) and press release.
Wed 30th Sept: Day at national Oceanographic Centre, Southampton; 10am - 4.30pm
Sat 18th July: South Downs National Park walk in Western Weald
Wed 8th July: Guided tour, wine tasting and lunch, Danebury Vineyard, Stockbridge.
Wed 10th June: Guided tour of Daisy's Dairy in Rotherwick.
Wed 20th May: 2009 AGM at Shawford Parish Hall - read report
Tues 28th April: A guided walk around historical Romsey, starting at 10.30 am

See the 2009 Walks & Talks leaflet (PDF).

2008 Events

Thurs 30th Oct: Additional visit to Alton's Material Recovery Facility
Thurs 23rd Oct: Visit to Alton's Material Recovery Facility
Tues 23rd Sept: Tour of Twyford Waterworks - see announcement
Sat 30th Aug: Guided walk at Fleet Pond Nature Reserve
Sat 16th Aug: 'Madding Crowd' - music at Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester - see announcement
Sun 3rd Aug: A guided walk in historic Silchester organised by two local CPRE members
Sun 6th July: CRPE stand at Alton Show featured Greening of Alton and Holbourne Campaign - read report
Thurs 3rd April: Guided walk around Old Portsmouth
Thurs 24th April: AGM, Marwell Hotel - see report
Sun 11th May: Countryside Day, Queen Elizabeth Park - see press report - photos
Sat 21st June: Wintershill Estate, near Winchester - visit to two farms

See the Walks and Talks 2008 leaflet.

2007 Events

Visit to Integra South East Energy Recovery Facility at Portsmouth
As well as an informative tour, visitors from CPRE learnt about the challenges of tackling waste and the use of recycling, energy recovery, and - as a last resort - landfill.
Read the visit report.
Recital at St. Cross Church, Winchester (12 Oct)
The 12^th century Chapel of the Hospital of St. Cross was an excellent setting for a well-supported recital by trumpeter Paul Hart and organist Elizabeth Le Grove.
Read the visit report.
A Walk Along the Basingstoke Canal (Sept)
CPRE Hampshire members had an enjoyable walk along the Basingstoke canal, learning about its history, development threats and challenges facing its upkeep.
Read the visit report.
Southwick Estate visit (March)
A guided walk where participants learnt about the issues facing the farming community. They also enjoyed wonderful views and saw areas potentially under threat from development.
Read the visit report.
Open Garden at Farleigh Wallop (July)
CPRE Hampshire's annual Open Garden event, courtesy of the Earl and Countess of Portsmouth, was a great success, despite the showery weather conditions. With stunning gardens and plenty to do, it raised £1,400 for CPRE Hampshire funds.
Read the visit report.
Farm Visits (July)
An all-day visit to two farms which have successfully applied for DEFRA Stewardship grants. At Wintershill Farm in Durley the group visited parkland and woodland, while at Manor Farm in Twyford they saw ancient woodlands and an SSSI water meadow.
Read the visit report.
CPRE Hampshire's AGM (19th May)
This was held at Sparsholt College, near Winchester. Read about:

2006 Events

Reports on 2006 events

This page last updated 12th January 2012.