Country day hits the spot for the ladies
SHOOTING, handling gundogs and falconry were all on the menu at a Ladies Day held at Lain’s Shooting School in Thruxton.
Drumming up half term fun
AFRICAN rhythms took over Andover’s King Arthur’s Way on Friday as youngsters, adults and even firemen got involved in drumming.
PHAB on road to success as bus is blessed
AFTER a spate of bad luck with its vehicles, a community group has sought help from on high by getting its new minibus blessed by the vicar of Andover.
Coffee event is stirring stuff
HUNDREDS of kind-hearted people from the Andover area settled down for a cuppa in aid of charity last week.
Hyde Park spot for slave trade memorial
A WORLD-FIRST memorial statue marking the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade will be created by a sculptor from Upper Clatford.
Phyllis celebrates 106th birthday
PHYLLIS Brown is aged 106 but she still possesses a sharp mind, continues to do crossword puzzles and takes an interest in current affairs in her daily newspaper.
Showcase raises over £4,700
WORK by amateur artists and seasoned sculptors was on display in Middle Wallop on Saturday, as the Wallop Artists held their annual exhibition.
Aiming for a new chapter
A CHRISTMAS book has been launched in a bid to raise over £20,000 for a children's hospice appeal.
Foodies flock to feast
FOOD lovers crowded into Andover town centre on Sunday to learn about, taste and buy local produce as the Feast Food Fayre came to town.
Sting in the tale of shed's secret guests
A STOCKBRIDGE woman found some surprise guests in her shed last week - hundreds of wasps which had built a huge nest.
