Throughout the year there are a variety of events taking place such as the Village Fete, the Flower Show together with shows from the popular "Hog the Limelight" scheme.

The 2010 Bighton and District Flower Show took place on 31st July. Further details can be found in the Events section.

2006 saw the launch of the Bighton Village Hall Monthly Draw. This initiative seeks to raise funds for the Village Hall and is open to residents of the parish. Proceeds are split 50:50 between the prize fund and the Hall funds. Further details can be found in the Village Hall section.

You may have noticed some changes to the website. Apart from the obvious cosmetic changes, we have included a more user friendly calendar for the Village Hall together with an interactive map for its location. We do still get calls asking where the Village Hall is!

Come in and have a wander around the site - you might be surprised to learn what's happening in your village!

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Neighbourhood Watch

The Neighborhood Watch Association and Countrywatch do a great deal to reduce crime by raising awareness of current crime and disrupting criminal activity through previously unprecedented information sharing with local communities. To make a positive contribution to keeping our community free of crime, why not join the growing number of people locally who receive 'live time' details of suspicious activity, together with relevant, up-to-date details of crime trends as they develop, from the Neighborhood Watch Association and Countrywatch. With an ever increasing number of  subscribers, the more effective this initiative is becoming, so to receive these updates, simply send your e-mail address to me at; bighton_nhw@btinternet.com and I will do the rest. I do not require any other details and always circulate the information 'blind copy', in this way, all members of the group remain anonymous.

 

As always, I urge anybody who has been a victim of crime, or has seen any suspicious activity to contact Hampshire Police on 08450 454545 or to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

 

 

Colin Squibb

Bighton

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What's On

If you would like to be kept informed of future events in the village, fill in the form on the "Tell Me What's Happening" page and we will send you a reminder by email.

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The Village Draw Has Restarted!

The first two draws for the 2011 subscription have now taken place - details of prizewinners can be found elsewhere on this page. Once again there are four prizes each month and the good news is that the 3rd and 4th prizes have been increased to £20 and £15.

Under the new rules of the draw it is now possible to buy a subscription, at a reduced rate, once the draws have started. So if you still wish to have a go details of how to join in can be found below.

50% of the subscription money goes out in prizes and 50% goes towards the upkeep of the 

Bighton Village Draw

Village Draw Winners

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March 2012

1^st Prize  of £40    - J Crawford 

2^nd Prize  of £25   - A Brough

3^rd Prize  of £20    - G Johnson

4^th Prize  of £15    - D Defelice-Hubbard

April 2012

1^st Prize  of £40    - S McCowen

2^nd Prize  of £25   - S White

3^rd Prize  of £20    - D Warren

4^th Prize  of £15    - S Scott

village hall. Every month there are four cash prizes of £40, £25, £20 and £15.

A ticket costs £24 for 12 months and you may purchase as many tickets as you like - but you must be over 16. For 'late starters' to the draw the ticket cost will be reduced by £2 per month.

To subscribe to the draw complete the form here and send it with your cheque made out to 'Bighton Village Hall' to either;

Andrew White, Manor Farm House, Bighton, Alresford SO24 9RD

or

Jill Buss, Four Ways, Bighton Lane, Gundleton, Alresford SO24 9SW.

If you would prefer to pay cash, or would like us to call and collect it, that's fine, just phone;

Andrew on 733216

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