It's 1961 and bright, attractive 16-year-old Jenny is poised on the brink of womanhood, dreaming of a Gauloise-scented existence as she sings along to Juliette Greco in her Twickenham bedroom. Stifled by the tedium of adolescent routine, she can't wait for adult life to begin.

Her life is turned around one rainy day when she meets David. Urbane, witty and twice her age, he manages to charm Jenny's conservative parents and introduces her to a glittering new world of classical concerts and late-night suppers with his attractive friend and business partner Danny, and Danny's beautiful but vacuous girlfriend Helen.
A weekend in Oxford is followed by a jaunt to Paris for Jenny's seventeenth birthday. Her parents believe David's aunt will be there as a chaperone, not knowing that Jenny has chosen the time and place to lose her virginity.

On her return, her friends are impressed by her new-found sophistication, but her headmistress is appalled, and her history teacher is deeply disappointed that her star pupil seems determined to throw away her certain chance of higher education. Just as her family's dream of getting her into Oxford seems within reach, Jenny is tempted by a different sort of life. Will David be the making of Jenny, or her undoing?

Doors open 45 minutes before performances. All tickets are £5. Tea/coffee and biscuits, and wine are available. Tickets can be purchased from P&K Electrical, Fountains Mall, Odiham. Alternatively, you can call The Cross Barn on 01256 701803 or email cinema@thecrossbarn.org.uk

We are now in our fourth year and the format is set in stone with National Armed Forces Day and a Heroes Parade in the High street every other year. In the alternate years the focus will be on National Armed Forces Day and the schools, Leapfrogs, Long Sutton, Buryfields, Mayhill and Robert Mays.

There will also be representations from local charities such as the Neurofibromatosis Association and the Services Charities such as SAAFA.

Leapfrogs being very little will be seated in position in front of the stage and the other four schools will march in from the four corners of the Bury with a band playing to form up behind them. The Armed Forces and Cadets will also be present. A ceremony will take place followed by a flypast.

Blues and Booze then commences at 1200 noon and runs until 1800.Please support National Armed Forces Day and our wonderful local schools on Saturday the 26th of June.

This evening I had need to call an ambulance for someone who was not at all well. This is not something that most of us do that regularly but I feel strongly enough to mention it on this website.
We receive an exemplary service here and this was more than demonstrated this evening by the way in which the telephone call was handled to the speedy arrival of the ambulance and the subsequent attention to the patient.
Having had this attention twice myself I do not take this excellent service forgranted.

Many thanks to Hart District Council for cleaning Odiham High street this morning (Friday 26th February). Despite advanced warning signs 50% of the cars remained making it impossible for those areas to be cleaned. We can't whinge about the state of the street if we don't cooperate.

My name is Suzi and I am looking for space in or near Odiham. I don't need a huge area, 16'x 12' approx., but I do need plumbing obviously. I groom around 5 dogs a day.
Please contact me if you can help or know of anywhere.
suzi@barkavenue.org.uk

Can anyone explain why this stone has been partially cleaned and what was the reasoning behind it please ?

Please call in confidence either the Parish Council 702716 or the living owners of the grave.

Miller's Ark is currently based at Roke Farm, Odiham, but since the site's ownership changed hands earlier this year, the menagerie has no choice but to relocate to a new area.

Currently on the lookout for the farm's new home, Elizabeth Miller explained how a valuable local venture and its staff are at risk from their new circumstances...

Read the full story here, at Fleet People

(Reproduced with kind permission from Fleet People)

Please Sponsor Spreadie (Steve Spreadborough) in his attempt at a 36 Hour Poll Marathon at Odiham & Greywell Cricket Club. Challenge him to a game between 7.30am Friday 19th March and 7.30pm Saturday 20th March 2010. All proceeds to Help for Heroes and O.G.C.C Development Fund.

Authentic Thai 3 course meal, Licensed Pay Bar
*PLUS* Thai dancing presented by the Thai Dance UK Academy

Odiham resident - Linda Broadbent presents an evening of stories, pictures and entertainment based on her recent travels and experiences in Thailand as a volunteer Massage Therapist working with children and disability.

Tickets £35 available: Richard Ward Opticians,
113 High Street, Odiham
or email: info@massageforeveryone.co.uk

This is a fundraising event on behalf of Christian Care Foundation for Children with disabilities www.ccdthailand.org in association with www.4lifethailand.org reg. charity 1104291

Discover What Sure Start Children’s Centres Can Offer You And Your Family

Hampshire County Council in partnership with Action for Children are providing a Children's Centre to serve the Wards of Odiham, Long Sutton and parts of Upton Grey and the Candovers.

Action for Children who will manage service delivery on behalf of the County Council are currently developing services to meet the requirements of Sure Start and local families with children under five.

Children’s centres are for all families with children under five years and aim to support parents and carers in giving their children the best start in life. The range of services on offer is tailored to each community and can include:

· Information about family support services and activities
· Parenting advice and support for mums, dads and carers
· Drop-in sessions including groups for parents, carers and childminders
· Access to early education and childcare
· Access to child and family health services
· Links with Jobcentre Plus, further education and training opportunities
· Antenatal and postnatal support
· A home visiting service
· Services for children with special needs

All children's centres require a 'gateway' building where staff can be based and some services delivered from, a final location for this area is yet to be decided but, it is hoped that a final location will be decided upon shortly.