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Alton Community Care provides transport for people from Alton and its surrounding villages who need to get to medical appointments. With the deterioration of public transport our service is a lifeline for patients who would otherwise find great difficulty in keeping the appointments which may be so vital for their health. ‘TO KEEP THIS...
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An Open Day is to be held at Enchanted Nursery in Alton, the newly-refurbished nursery, located at 103 Anstey Road, which is now under new ownership and management. The event will take place on Saturday 25 February, between 10am and 4pm, and all local parents seeking nursery childcare are invited to attend. Discounted childcare...
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The Campaign to Protect Rural England (Hampshire) and the Hampshire Gardens Trust (HGT), two local charities, have signed a new, strategic partnership to work together on conservation issues that affect the County’s countryside, landscape, gardens and historic environment. The new arrangement will bring the charities closer together, formalising a joint, collaborative approach on matters...
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Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch is asking local cat lovers to consider giving up their time for Lent. Each year, branch volunteers work tirelessly to find new homes for hundreds of cats and kittens in the area. However, with demand for their services growing on a daily basis, the charity says they...
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The Alton Ramblers paid host to the Hampshire Ramblers on Saturday, 11th February for their Annual General Meeting held at the recently enlarged Beech Village Hall. The visitors were welcomed by many of the Alton Ramblers offering a hot drink prior to joining in the morning walk, ably lead by Roy Kirby. The route...
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In January, a new volunteer based organisation set-up in Alton won a Government grant worth £80,000 to help fund a range of energy efficiency work within the Alton community and build on the experience and knowledge of the Alton Local Energy Campaign. Dubbed ‘Energy Alton’, a new advice centre on the High Street was opened on Saturday 11th February...
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Whilst we know Valentine’s Day is just another day, for many it is a difficult time which heightens feelings of loneliness. Leading Cognitive Hypnotherapist and Coach Carole Samuda suggests 4 tips on how to conquer loneliness. Don’t wait, take control Are you waiting for someone to come along or for something to happen that...
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the local branch of the UK’s largest national cat charity is appealing to people to spare a thought for the many homeless felines who need to meet that special someone. Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch currently has dozens of felines in its care who are all desperate to...
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A new Ukelele Club has started in Alton at the Queen’s Head pub. Meeting fortnightly on a Tuesday night from 7.30pm, organiser Sarah Chakraborty is keen to encourage Ukelele playing and what a great instrument it is to play. She said ‘It started really because I feel it’s great to meet other people to share an...
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