During the current Covid-19 'Coronavirus' outbreak, we're using the HCS Homepage as a quick reference for the main sources of help. Please scroll down through the page to take a look. Clicking on any of the images will open the relevant site in a new browser tab. To contribute ideas for things we could add … Continue reading 2020 Covid Home Page
Havant’s Repair Café -‘Dr. Bike’ Sessions in September
Havant's Repair Café team members are hosting 'Dr Bike' sessions in Havant Park during September. These sessions provide a golden opportunity to get your bike out of the shed, dust it off, and re-awaken your enjoyment of a healthy form of exercise and transport. Safety is the key here and these sessions, supported by Havant … Continue reading Havant’s Repair Café -‘Dr. Bike’ Sessions in September
Food Waste recycling
Since the start of the year, I've been taking part in the City of Portsmouth's Food Waste recycling trial. Perhaps not officially, you understand, but through the good offices of a close friend who lives in Portsmouth and has spare space in her own caddy. I was initially sceptical about the claim made by PCC … Continue reading Food Waste recycling
Ray Cobbett
It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Ray Cobbett after a short illness. We shared the same employer and both moved to Havant at the same time, being near neighbours for many of the last forty years. Ray was a tireless supporter of the community in and around Havant, an … Continue reading Ray Cobbett
Tidying up the Havant Station flower beds
At the height of the lockdown, you might have noticed that the station forecourt flower beds suddenly changed from desolate and derelict spaces to tidy, bright and colourful flowerbeds. A vote of thanks is due to Ann Buckley, seen here with the Station Manager who's taken on the maintenance responsibility. Ann put in many hours … Continue reading Tidying up the Havant Station flower beds
Pictures from Havant’s ‘locked down’ VE-Day celebrations
We're collecting your pictures of the muted but lovely VE Day celebrations. If you'd like to make your own contributions, send your photo by email to this address and we'll add them. Eastern Road - Fiona WilsonResponsible distancing! Oaklands Road - Claire MorganThe Gazebo Garden dressed for VE-DayThird Ave, Denvilles - Alice DochertyDelivered! (75 years … Continue reading Pictures from Havant’s ‘locked down’ VE-Day celebrations
VE Day 75 at the Gazebo Garden
A special vote of thanks goes to Ann Buckley for her beautiful contributions to the VE Day weekend at the Gazebo Garden. There's still time to pop along and take a look on your afternoon exercise break!
Emergency Service Contacts
Please only use the 999 service for cases of absolute emergency. At this time, contacting the 111 service via the website by taking the link on the left will probably give speedier results given high call volumes. At this time, contacting the 101 service via the website by taking the link on the left will … Continue reading Emergency Service Contacts
Gazebo Garden – Still open for fresh air and gentle exercise!
We have set up a rota for opening the Gazebo Garden (located at the far end of East Pallant car park) every day 10am - 4pm so that anyone, particularly those without gardens, have a pleasant place to go to in the town centre to get some fresh air. Children are welcome under supervision and … Continue reading Gazebo Garden – Still open for fresh air and gentle exercise!
‘Message in a Bottle’ – Help for the vulnerable
A few years ago, these green labels were a common sight in local residential properties occupied by older and more vulnerable folk. The idea was simple. A sticker similar to that above was placed within clear sight of the front door, guiding emergency services entering the property to the refrigerator in the kitchen of the … Continue reading ‘Message in a Bottle’ – Help for the vulnerable
Havant Civic Society 