Peter Fountain's blog
Something different.
The BBC filmcrew who came to Odiham last Saturday, 8th November will be screening the results of all their effort on BBC 4, 9th December at 2230 hours.
The Odiham Extravaganza 2008.
Despite conflicting reports the Odiham Extravaganza will be held on SATURDAY 29th of NOVEMBER as agreed with Hampshire Highways, Hampshire Constabulary and Hart District Council earlier this year.
The Odiham Christmas Extravaganza 2008.
The Odiham Extravaganza takes place in this historical High street on Saturday the 29th of November. We have moved the day due to severe rush hour traffic caused by the road closure.
All the usual suspects and more for all the family.
Live animals, fair, a myriad of stalls, roast chestnuts, hogroasts, pipe and drum band, firework dislay at 1930, skiffle band, children singing from the local schools and the amazing Hook Eagle Morrismen. A wonderful welcome awaits you at our party. 1830 - 2130.
Plenty of parking. If disabled we will make sure to get you close to the action !
For more information give me a call:
01256 702128
07973 933832
PtrFount@aol.com
SSAFA Christmas Fayre.
The SSAFA Fayre will be held at RAF Odiham.
SSAFA Christmas Fayre 15th November 1000 - 1400 hours.
Many stalls offering a variety of wares, hog roast and roasted chestnuts. The event will be held in the gymnasium and will be well signposted. This will be one of the first of many events in the area in the run up to Christmas.
Support your troops.
If you want a stall it's not too late.
01256 702128 or 07973 933832
Remembrance Sunday 9th November.
The Remembrance Ceremony will take place at 1010 hours by the War Memorial with a chinook flypast at approx. 1037 hours.
We are honoured to be joined by Group Captain Andy Turner who will be representing RAF Odiham.
Something different 2
Following my original entry, I have been asked to point out by the production company that this refers to men only ( sorry girls ). It should be fun with a lot of laughs. Please call me for further details.
PtrFount@aol.com, 01256 702128, 07973 933832
Something different.
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, the BBC cult comedy hit is coming to Odiham to film part of an unusual mission documentary. If you want to join us or even just find out more, please come down to the George Hotel on Saturday 8th November 2008 at 11.30.
Italian Market last Sunday.
Francesco, the proprietor of the Italian Market that visited Odiham last Sunday wishes to thank the Odiham community for the very warm welcome that it received. The guitarist, Kai Janson, provided the most excellent music and received much deserved applause.
www.kai.jansen.com
kai@kaijansen.com
01730 261985
Low flying Chinook.
At 1600 hours today 09th October a Chinook will fly East to West to the Northern side of Odiham High street. Whilst it might appear lower than normal it is part of a regular operation.


