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

Please note that King street between the junction of High street and Threeways (second turning to the Bury) will be closed for one day on the 21st of February for BT works.

The Hoddington Arms reopens on Monday the 15th of February at 6 pm under new management with a limited menu until the 17th when the kitchen is expected to be fully up and running.
Rural pubs need your support as do the village shops, Upton Grey and South Warnborough are but two which offer a good range of products.

Battle of Britain Day falls on Wednesday the 15th of September this year and after the very successful Battle of Britain service organised by the Rev. Gary Keith last year it will happen again this year on Sunday the 19th of September with a few additions.
The aim is to create a typical wartime sunday afternoon in the Bury and Church surrounds with a wartime band, lots of spam sandwiches and cake, service representatives, Dads' Army etc. and hopefully a wartime aerial flypast. You will need to seek cover in the church ( in time for the service ) when the bombing begins.

Footnote: Odiham did suffer a direct hit during the second world war in Church street with the loss of lives on the site of the new Peter Goddard building and opposite where the entrance to Palace Gate is. The event is in no way intended to be disrespectful to those that lost family. The Germans were keen to preserve RAF Odiham as a key site.

If you wish to be involved, are a re-enactment group or just want to know more please contact me.
PtrFount@aol.com
01256 702128
07973 933832

We intend holding the 3rd Odiham Spring Festival on the Recreation Ground (once the necessary permission has been granted from the Parish Council) on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd of May. All organisations and groups within the Parish are invited to contact me to register an interest. The aim of this event is to promote what the Parish has to offer plus other groups that have an impact on the community. Retailers and businesses are also very welcome.
PtrFount@aol.com
01256 702128
07973 933832

Please note that Church street will be closed for 5 days from Monday the 8th of February to complete works on the new Peter Goddard and Co. building.

Parishioners living in Palace Gate wish to thank Andy Turner (local decorator) for giving up his time during the recent heavy snow to clear pathways and footways around the complex.
Many thanks Andy for your public spirited help.