Au revoir, Dennis
It is with great sadness that the Fordingbridge Twinning Association has to announce the death of its President, Dennis Bailey.
News
Fordingbridge Rotary’s President’s annual handover
At the end of the Rotary year, was the evening of Fordingbridge Rotary’s President’s annual handover
Hampshire Swifts
When we first moved to Fordingbridge, 22 years ago, we used to get 20-30, sometimes more, swifts over our house every evening.
Go New Forest Tourism Jobs Fayre – Wed 23 June – 12 noon to 8pm
Go New Forest (GNF) is a “not for profit” Community Interest Company which manages and develops tourism in the New Forest.
County Council agrees over 100 grant awards for children’s food and activity schemes this summer
Summer schemes that provide food and activities to Hampshire children who are eligible for free school meals
Citizen of the year
It is with great pleasure, that Helen Tague has accepted the annual award of “Citizen of the year”, from Fordingbridge Rotary.
Helping families facing hardship during May Half Term
Hampshire’s vulnerable children will receive food vouchers this May Half Term (31 May – 4 June)
Month-Long Crackdown on Drivers Not Wearing Seatbelts is Launched
If you are involved in a collision and not wearing a seatbelt, the force you will hit the windscreen is approximately 30 to 60 times your own body weight.
The Blood Runners
Last Tuesday evening, Fordingbridge Rotary was treated to an excellent highly interesting talk about “Blood Bikes”
Virtual AGM via Zoom
Fordingbridge Twinning Association did not hold an AGM in 2020 and it was agreed that the committee would continue for the foreseeable future.
Verwoodians on Waste
Last Tuesday evening, Verwood Rotary hosted Fordingbridge and Ringwood Rotaries, to a virtual “get-together”, courtesy of Zoom, naturally.
Violette Szabo
Last Tuesday evening, Fordingbridge Rotary was joined by members of Verwood Rotary, via the medium of Zoom, of course.
Request to residents: Fordingbridge A338 slip road car park
Fordingbridge A338 slip road car park is closed until Thursday (4 March) while it is used as a mobile temporary coronavirus testing site.
Fordingbridge COVID-19 mobile testing site
Our Fordingbridge A338 slip road car park will be the location for a coronavirus appointment only mobile testing site in February.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
An interesting talk was delivered to Fordingbridge Rotary members, via the medium of Zoom, last Tuesday evening 9th February.
Two Bridges Care Group need your help
The “Two Bridges Care Group” is now inundated with work and is seriously short of drivers and coordinators
Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships” is a fleet of (two) hospital ships, which are equipped to undertake a multitude of surgeries, including removing tumours, cleft palates, cataracts, and various forms of orthopaedics.
Census 2021 – January Update
The first UK Census took place in 1801, the England & Wales population was estimated to be 8.9 million. By 2011 it had grown to 56,075,912!
Hampshire Highways teams tackle cold snap
With the current cold snap likely to last until Sunday, Hampshire Highways winter vehicles will be out again across the county
Fordingbridge Rotary has Struck an Allegiance
Fordingbridge Rotary has struck an allegiance with the Mugumoini Rotary community in Kenya
