MARCH 27: Alton NHS Retirement Fellowship meeting 2.30pm at All Saints Church Hall, Queen’s Road, Alton, for a talk by Alec Baker on ‘Memories of being an Evacuee’, 2.30pm. All welcome. Call 01420 88807.
MARCH 27: Ropley Horticultural Society meeting at the Coffee Room, Church Street, Ropley, for an illustrated talk on all aspects of soft fruit growing by Peter Barwick, a former employee at Blackmoor Estates, 7.45pm. Ends with complimentary tea/coffee. Raffle and sales table. Parking at parish hall. All welcome, visitors £5.
MARCH 28: Alton Ramblers meet 9am at Alton Sports Centre car park for 9.9-mile walk led by Chester & Mui, start 9.45am from Cheesefoot Head car park (SU 529277). Walk over the Chilcomb ranges to Twyford and back through Owslebury and Warren Lane. Bring lunch. Call 01962 733934 or visit altonramblers.org.uk.
MARCH 28: Alton Ramblers meet 9.30am at Alton Sports Centre car park for five-mile walk led by Anne N, starting 10am from The Pub With No Name (The White Horse), Priors Dean, Petersfield GU32 1DA (SU 714290). Walk to Hawkley and back in a circle. Call 01962 733934 or visit altonramblers.org.uk.
MARCH 30: Silk painting workshop with Deborah Woodland at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton, 11am-2pm. Take home at least two items you have made. Cost £15 per person from the gallery or by calling 01420 82802.
MARCH 31: ‘Shrink Floyd’ presents the music of Pink Floyd at Alton Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm. Entry £5 on the door.
APRIL 1: Charity zumbathon in aid of Cancer Research UK at Amery Hill School sports hall, Alton, 2.30pm-5.30pm. Doors open 1.30pm, masterclass 4.30pm. Bring friends, dress in pink or fancy dress. Zumbawear for sale, raffle, refreshments, stalls. Tickets £10 for people over 13 (under-10s must be supervised by an adult). Call Kate Sadler on 07738 668173 ([email protected]) or Mandy Wilson on 07551 617498 ([email protected]).
APRIL 1: Four Marks Horticultural Society spring show at Four Marks village hall, 2.30pm. Raffle, refreshments, plant stall.
APRIL 1: Easter concert ‘At the Foot of the Cross’ by A-cappella group Vox Luis at Alton Abbey, Beech, 2pm. Early music and readings for Lent. Tickets £7.50 (to include tea and cake) from Friends of Alton Abbey, Alton GU34 4AP. Cheques to Friends of Alton Abbey, include SAE and telephone number. E-mail [email protected].
APRIL 1: Alton Lions ‘April Fool’s Day’ charity quiz at Four Marks Golf Club, 8pm. For teams of up to six. £10 per head, to include ploughman’s supper. To book, call 01420 587214 or 01420 82236.
APRIL 1: French market on Broad Street, Alresford, 9am-5pm. Run in partnership with the New Alresford Trust. Traders from Normandy selling authentic French produce.
APRIL 1: Furniture sale at St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill, Alton, 9am-12.30pm. Furniture, bric-a-brac, linens, books, refreshments. Free entry. In aid of the Parish of the Resurrection restoration funds. To donate furniture, call 07340 109428.
APRIL 3: Energy Alton and Alton Local Food Initiative present the film ‘Project Wild Thing’ at Alton Maltings Centre, 7.30pm. Of special interest to parents, grandparents and all those who want to help children enjoy the outdoors. Followed by discussion about helping children enjoy Alton’s public open spaces. Free event, donations welcome. Visit
energyalton.org.uk.
APRIL 5-28: ‘Alton’s Other Jane - Observer Observed’ exhibition featuring the work of renowned photographer Jane Bown at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton. More than 50 of her celebrated portraits of the famous, from the Beatles to the Queen, and the not-so famous. Open 10.30am-4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. Free entry.
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