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October
3 October - 1 November
SPECIAL EXHIBITION “ EARTH AIR AND WATER” at Emsworth Museum
An exhibition by some of the best local artists on the themes of earth, air
and water inspired by the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Chichester Harbour staff selected these items of Special interest or merit.
www.emsworthmuseum.co.uk
3 October
Havant Book Fair during the Havant Literary Festival. St. Faith's Hall,
the Pallant, Havant from 10 till 4pm. Free admission.Details and
festival programmes from Fair Hare Books, Botley Village Tel: 01489 795917
www.fairharebooks.com
8 October
Emsworth Community Board
(ECB) Monthly Meeting.
Emsworth Community Centre
10 October Emsworth RNLI
Fundraising Branch
Autumn Coffee Morning Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club
www.haylinglifeboats.org.uk
12 October
Emsworth Community
Association (ECA) Monday Film Club: ‘Is anybody
there?’
(12A),Emsworth Community Centre, 3.30 & 7.30pm . Tickets £5,
incl. tea/ coffee & biscuits. Advance tickets from Newsmag. Doors open 3pm &
7pm. Enquiries T. 01243 377493.
18 October Horndean
Book Fair, Merchistoun Hall, 106 Portsmouth Road, Horndean, PO8 9LJ,
Hampshire 10am-4pm. Details a from
Fair Hare Books, Botley Village Tel: 01489 795917
www.fairharebooks.com
19- 25 October Emsworth Sea Food Week
http://www.emsworthseasons.org.uk
22 October
Emsworth Maritime
and Historical Trust: Talk by John Tweddell “The Rise and Fall of
Emsworth Oysters”,
7.30pm, Lumley Room, Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path.
Admission Members £1. Non Members £2. All Welcome.
25 October The Oyster Trail Guided walk
starting from Emsworth Museum at 2.00p.m. Cost £3.00 per person (all monies
go towards the upkeep of the Oyster boat “Terror”) this includes – a slide
presentation and walk (lasting about 1 hour 30 minutes), trail map and
Emsworth postcard. Oysters have been fished in Emsworth harbour for
centuries. At the height of the industry (second half of the 19th century),
almost 5 million oysters a year came out of Emsworth and almost half the
locally employed population earned their living from fishing and the
industries that supported it, such as boat building. Find out about this
fascinating piece of history as well as having a pleasant walk around the
“Emsworth Oyster Trail”. As these walks have proved to be very popular
advance booking is essential – telephone 01243 378091 Download the
trail leaflet
HERE
25 October Emsworth Sunday Market South Street Car
Park 10.00am - 4.00pm
www.emsworthfestivalmarkets.co.uk
November
1 November
Fungus Forray in Holly Bank Wood
Leader
Rosemary Webb
Come and explore the woods and discover the fascinating world of fungi with
our local expert, Rosemary Webb.
All walks start at the top of Hollybank Lane, meeting by the Friends of
Hollybank Woods information board. Walks last 2 hours and start at 10am
finishing about midday. (With the exception of the moth and bat evening
which starts at 8pm and finishes at about 11pm.) All welcome. Children very
welcome, but need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please wear
sturdy footware/boots.
www.hollybank-woods.hampshire.org.uk
12 November Emsworth
Community Board (ECB) Monthly Meeting.
Emsworth Community Centre
14 November ECA Quiz Night: 7 pm,
Emsworth Community Centre. Up to 6 in a team or come along on thenight and
make up a team with others. Bring your own alcohol or enjoy our
non-alcoholic ‘punch’.
Tickets £6 (£5.50 for members) including fish & chip supper. Tickets must be
bought in advance for catering requirements Tel. 377493, 375544 or 372294.
14 November
Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre Christmas Fayre 11am – 2pm Drayton Methodist
Church Hall, 2 Station Rd. Drayton, Portsmouth, Hants. PO6 1PH' Christmas
fun for all the family, lots of stalls including new goods, books, Christmas
decorations, refreshments etc. Entry £1 for adults/children or donate some
cat/rabbit food. Also see our super auction at
www.crrc.co.uk, nearer the time. Food &
refreshments available all day. E.
admin@crrc.co.uk
21 November
ECB: Open Morning,
Emsworth Youth Project,
10am-1pm, International Hall in The Square.
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November
Mothers’
Union: Coffee and Crafts,
St James Parish Hall, Emsworth, 10am to 12 noon. Proceeds to Mothers’ Union
projects in UK and overseas. Admission 50p includes coffee/tea.
24 November
Alzheimer’s Society: Memory Café, 10am to 12 noon, Emsworth
Centre, South Street.
29 November
Emsworth Business Association (EBA) Christmas
in Emsworth. Christmas Market, Carol singing, Father Christmas and
switching on Christmas Tree lights
29 November Emsworth
Sunday Market
10.00am – 5.00pm,
South Street car park www.emsworthfestivalmarkets.co.uk
December
8 December
Emsworth
Community Board (ECB) Monthly Meeting.
Emsworth Community Centre (TBC)
14 December ECA Monday Film Club:
‘Julie and Julia’ (12A).
Emsworth Community Centre, 3.30 & 7.30pm . Tickets £5, incl.
tea/ coffee & biscuits. Advance tickets from Newsmag. Doors open 3pm & 7pm.
Enquiries T. 01243 377493.
18 & 19 December Phoenix Singers: ‘Traditional Family Christmas Concert’,
7.30pm, Pastoral Centre, The Square. Tickets: £5 . Collection in aid of Rowans Hospice.
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Emsworth, special seafood menus in the pubs, restaurants and cafés.