Local Events
Bishopstoke Parish Council apologises for any errors and omissions in this list. Please e-mail The Clerk to request your events being listed in the future.
Regular Meetings
Sunday 9:30am, St Paul’s; 11am, St Mary’s;
8am & 6pm services will be announced on notice boards at both churches
Rector (023) 8061 2192
Little Angels, Pre-School Group; alternate Tuesdays, St Paul’s 1:30-2:45pm
Carolyn Jennings (023) 8061 1056
Prayer Healing Fellowship; every Monday, 3pm St Paul’s
Sheila Sebborn (023) 8069 2674
Young Church Builders,
2nd Sunday in month, St Paul’s; 3rd Sunday in month, St Mary’s
Pat Abbott (023) 8069 4521
Worship for All; Every Sunday 10:30am; 1st Sunday in the month 6pm
Rev Lesley Martin (023) 8060 2588
Ladies Monday Club;
Meets every Monday, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall
Chat, craftwork, speakers and quizzes
Chris Atkinson (023) 8061 0667
Man Friday Club;
1st Friday of each month, 7.30 pm, Methodist Church Hall
Stan Roberts (023) 8061 3313
First Steps Pre-School Play Group;
Pippa Pritchard (023) 8069 4133
Sunday Services; 10:30am & 6:30pm
Sunday School; 10:30am
Dave Bevis (023) 8060 0674 or Chris Hughes (023) 8069 4071
Good News Group (Causeway/Prospects) for those with learning disabilities
Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ken Swain (023) 8064 3595
Children s Club (primary school age),
Fortnightly on Wednesdays during term time at 7pm
C Diaper (023) 8060 1506
Basics Bank; Every Thursday morning from 9:30am
Chris Hughes (023) 8069 4071
Parents and Toddlers; Every Tuesday at 10am
C Pritchard (023) 8061 3459
3 walks arranged every week; something for all abilities
Over 150 walks every year throughout southern England, local and further afield.
www.hants.gov.uk/eastleighramblers
Mrs Lynne Shepherd (023) 8045 4919
The tennis club provides regular coaching sessions for juniors, ladies and adult tennis. Individual coaching can also be provided.
Reg Wilkinson (023) 8069 3928.
Indoor & outdoor athletics training (all disciplines & all abilities)
Tuesdays, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, Toynbee School, Bodycoats Road, Chandler’s Ford
Thursdays, 6.45 pm – 8.45 pm, Crestwood School, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh
Sundays, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm, Long Jump pit, Southampton Sports Centre, Bassett
Jacqui May (023) 8089 4636Regular weekly meetings for
Rainbows (5-7 yrs), Brownies (7-10 yrs) & Guides (10-15 yrs),
Carole Cook, District Commissioner (023) 8064 2753
Regular weekly meetings for Beaver Scouts (6-8 yrs), Cubs (8-10½ yrs), Scouts (10½ - 14 yrs)
David McGregor, Group Scout Leader (023) 8069 2190
Clive’s Music School
Guitar, bass drums and keyboards for 7-16 years
12th Eastleigh (1st Bishopstoke) Scout Hut, Sat mornings
simon@clivesmusic.com (023) 8044 8773
Craft Club
Meets 2nd Tuesday in month, 7-9.30 pm, BCA Centre, Church Road,
Jenny Monckton, (023) 8061 2964
Air Cadets meet every Tuesday and Friday from 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm;
open to Girls and Boys (13-18 yrs)
Mr D Barker (01264) 771006
Riverside Club meets every Friday, 2.00 pm Bishopstoke Memorial Hall
Gordon Davis (023) 8069 3310
Bishopstoke Society meets 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7.30 pm, BCA Centre
Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134
Meets last Wednesday of each month, St Paul's Church Hall, 8.00 pm
Betty Johnson (023) 8069 2140
Meets every Thursday, 7.45 pm, in the back room, Bishopstoke Memorial Hall
Chris & Wendy Shehan (023) 8069 3032
Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month,
7.30 pm Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Road.
Guest speakers cover a wide range of subjects including water-colours, stained glass, acrylics
Judy Thompson (023) 8049 2355
Meets 2nd Monday of each month,
7.30 pm Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Road.
Marilyn Andrews (023) 8069 4142
The association is open to all serving and ex Wrens and navy nurses in the Royal Navy or RNVR.
Regular coffee mornings and evening meetings.
Shirley Lawson (023) 8061 8708.
Meets 1st Monday of month, BCA Centre, Church Road, 7.15 pm
Joyce Burford (023) 8061 4069
Afternoon meeting with guest speakers, 2nd Friday of every month at St Paul's Church Hall
Ann Humphreys (023) 8069 5132
Meets 3rd Thursday of month, Meller House lounge, Oakbank Road, 7pm
Ron Turtle (023) 8061 3206
for Older Folk, Meets every Wednesday, Methodist Church, Sedgwick Road, 12 noon
Eric Goater (023) 8061 9193
September 2006
| 5th (Tue) |
BCA Community Get-Together Lunch, Buffet Lunch with Seasonal Menu, £3 a head, 12 noon, BCA Centre, Church Road Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134 |
| 6th (Wed) |
Bishopstoke Carnival Group, Pub Quiz Night, The Longmead Arms 8:45-10:45pm; £1 a head Angie Roling 8065 0258 |
| 10th (Sun) |
Bishopstoke Carnival 10am, River Floats, by Anglers Inn 1-2pm Procession, around Old Bishopstoke 2-5pm Fete, Glebe Meadow 5:30pm Open Air Church Service, Glebe Meadow Ron Turtle 8061 3206 |
| 22nd (Fri) |
St Mary’s & St Paul’s CofE Churches & Methodist Church, Salvation Army Solent Area Fellowship Band Celebration Band Concert Tickets £5 St Mary’s, Church Road, 7.30pm Chris Atkinson (023) 8061 0667 |
| 23rd-24th (Sat-Sun) |
Mayor of Eastleigh Charity Appeal Virtual Formula 1 Racing, Central Precinct, Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford, 2-6pm £4 a session, (023) 8026 9927 |
| 28th-30th (Thu-Sat) |
Bishopstoke Players, Comedy by Richard Harris ‘Large as Life’ Memorial Hall, Riverside, 7.30pm, Tickets - £6, (023) 8061 4188 |
| 29th (Fri) |
MacMillan Cancer Relief, Coffee Morning, Welcome Inn, Old Fair Oak Road, 10-11.30am, Jill Crockett (023) 8060 2445 |
October 2006
| 14th (Sat) |
Bishopstoke Community Association, Craft and Garden Fayre, Refreshments available. 11am-3pm, BCA Centre, Church Road Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134 |
| 23rd (Mon) |
Mayor of Eastleigh Charity Appeal, Jazz Night, Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, 7:30-11:30pm, £25 to include 3 course dinner Peter Wall (023) 8026 1920 |
| 26th (Thu) |
Stoke Residents Association (SRA), Annual General Meeting, St Paul’s Church Hall, Old Fair Oak Road. 7:30pm, All welcome Ron Turtle (023) 8061 3206 |
| 27th (Fri) |
Methodist Church New Horizon 2, Ladies Evening Methodist Church, 7pm Chris Atkinson, (023) 80610667 |
| 28th (Sat) |
Bishopstoke Community Association, Halloween Family Party with refreshments, Games, Disco, Fancy Dress and Pumpkin Face Competition, Family Ticket - £6, Adult - £2, Child - £1.50 6.30-8.30pm, BCA Centre, Church Road Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134 |
November 2006
| 3rd (Tue) |
BCA Community Get-Together Lunch, Buffet Lunch with Seasonal Menu, £3 a head 12 noon, BCA Centre, Church Road Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134 |
| 18th (Sat) |
Methodist Church New Horizon 2, Christmas Coffee Morning, Methodist Church, Sedgwick Road, 10am-12 noon, Book with Chris Atkinson, (023) 8061 0667 |
| 18th (Sat) |
Bishopstoke Community Association, Musical Memories evening with Supper, £5 a head, 7.30 pm, BCA Centre, Church Road. Betty Rice (023) 8061 0134 |
December 2006
| 2nd (Sat) |
Methodist Church New Horizon 2, Victorian Period Evening. Chris Atkinson, (023) 8061 0667 |