The Phoenix Theatre, Bordon is proud to welcome back Dumbfest, one of the UK’s largest completely not for profit Music and Comedy festivals.

All the proceeds from the event go to the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT).

The festival is directed by local businessman Danny Maines, with the philosophy that the event should provide a quality line up from the first to the last act of the day.

Click here to see the full press release.

Click here to see the poster for this event.  The proceeds will support the ongoing work of Horndean Community Association.

May 13th Maureen Rose: "Royal Dresser"
Maureen started working with Norman Hartnell, dress designer to the Queen, on leaving school gradually moving from pattern making to creation. She joined Norman's successor and visited the Queen with him providing swatches for her choosing. She will bring sketches and samples of fabric to illustrate her talk.

2.30 – 4:00pm. Open to all U3A members.  £2 for visitors.
Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane, open to all U3A members and visitors are welcome although overall numbers have to be restricted because of the sizes of the rooms.

The Stroke Association has some events planned for East Hampshire and Havant to offer information and advice and to raise awareness:

Wednesday 15 May – 2pm to 6pm HOPE Exhibition at Merchistoun Hall - Horndean.

For further information, please contact Mandy Souter, Communication Support Co-ordinator on 01730 233998/07515 596920 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to see the full schedule for this conference together with the booking form.

If you would like The Alliance to display your publicity material at this event, please send to Ian Milsom, Development Manager with The Alliance at C/O The Colebrook Centre, Colebrook Street, Winchester SO23 9LH.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 01962 845508 Mobile: 07594 087810.

Horndean Older People’s Enabling (HOPE) forum has been recently formed to identify local older people’s social and community needs.  HOPE aims to communicate information to older people about local services and facilities and to represent the views of older people to other agencies.

Use the links to find the invitation and booking form.

May 15th Tony Struthers: “The History and Landscape of Steep”

2:30 – 4:00 U3A members only. There will be a charge of £2 per person.
Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane.

Milton Glee Club - Music in May Concert at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Click here to see the poster for this event.

The Stroke Association has some events planned for East Hampshire and Havant to offer information and advice and to raise awareness:

Tuesday 21 May – 10am to 4pm Library Roadshow event at Havant library.

For further information, please contact Mandy Souter, Communication Support Co-ordinator on 01730 233998/07515 596920 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

On Wednesday 22^nd May at 2.30 pm Damian Hinds MP will be visiting us to launch Community Solutions officially �.� We would like to invite you to come along and attend the launch.� As space in the Community Solutions offices is limited please can you let us know no later than 5.00 pm Monday 20^th May if you would like to be there.

Damian will be interested in meeting organisations who want to engage with this new project and also to meet local residents who may benefit from the services that� will be offered by Community Solutions.

The Stroke Association has some events planned for East Hampshire and Havant to offer information and advice and to raise awareness:

Sunday 26 May – 10am to 4pm Festival Hall, Petersfield.

For further information, please contact Mandy Souter, Communication Support Co-ordinator on 01730 233998/07515 596920 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 28th Stuart Rees: “Building a Wooden Tall Ship for the 21st Century”

In October 2012, Stuart talked at the General Meeting about his experiences of sailing on the tall ships Lord Nelson and Tenacious, both owned by the Southampton based Jubilee Sailing Trust. Tenacious was built in Southampton by professional ship wrights with the help of an army of volunteers and is the largest wooden tall ship to have been built in the UK (if not in the world) in the 20th century.
Stuart was one of the volunteers and will talk about his involvement in the building of this ship including details of the methods and materials used.
2.00 – 3.30 pm. Open to all members, with a charge of £2 to cover costs.

Petersfield Community Centre, Love Lane; visitors are welcome although overall numbers have to be restricted because of the sizes of the rooms.

Aimed at anyone working in a catering setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled. On completion of the course you will have knowledge in Food Safety Hazards and the Law; Temperature Control; Refrigeration; Cooking; Food Handling; Safe Storage; and Cleaning and Food Premises and Equipment.

A short multiple choice exam will be held at the end of the day.��

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Date: Friday 31st May

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Venue: Colebrook Centre, Colebrook Street, Winchester, SO23 9LH

Cost: £50 per person (concessions available, please enquire); the cost is reduced to £45 if you are a WACA member.

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All places have to be booked for in advance. To discuss your requirments call the Learning and Development Team on 01730 710017.

Or you can book online now using the online booking form.

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