🌟 Join us for the Waterlooville Town Centre Regeneration update 🌟 📅 Wednesday 29 October 🕖 7pm - ­ 8.30pm 📍 Waterlooville Community Centre, PO7 7AY This is a free, non­ticketed event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Heat pumps are three times more energy efficient than traditional boilers, meaning they’ll substantially reduce the carbon footprint of your home. To find out more about heat pumps, go to: cleanenergy.campaign.gov.uk/heat-pump/

🌟 Join us for the Waterlooville Town Centre Regeneration update 🌟 📅 Wednesday 29 October 🕖 7pm - ­ 8.30pm 📍 Waterlooville Community Centre, PO7 7AY This is a free, non­ticketed event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Whether you've tried before, or it's your first attempt, it's never too late to stop smoking. With support, you're three times more likely to quit for good. Search Smokefree Hampshire or text QUIT to 80011 to get started. smokefreehampshire.co.uk

Animals can find fireworks extremely stressful. It’s important to be a kind neighbour this fireworks season. Did you know some supermarkets sell low noise level fireworks? For tips and advice, go to the RSPCAs website: rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/ca… Always remember to #BeAKindSpark

Are you over state pension age? Did you know that pension credit can unlock additional support for you? To check your eligibility for pension credit, please go to: gov.uk/pension-credit…

Havant Borough Council’s Get Up and Go project offers a variety of physical activity opportunities to suit the local community. For a full timetable of sessions, including free walks and activities in other areas across the borough, visit getupandgohavant.com

🎃 Millions of pumpkins go to waste every year. Don’t bin yours—try these instead: 🍽️ Eat it: Pumpkin recipes - issuu.com/hubbubuk/docs/… 🌱 Compost it 🐾 Donate it to farms or zoos! ♻️ #HampshireRecycles

On Sunday 9 November, a Remembrance Day service and parade will be held in Havant to honour those who have lost their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts. The service will begin at 9.30am at St Faith’s Church, West Street, Havant. More info: havant.gov.uk/news/2025/reme…

Watch out for hedgehogs on bonfire night! Follow these tips: Keep your bonfire materials in a safe place. Build the bonfire on the same day that you'll light it. Place the bonfire on open ground. Check the entire bonfire for hedgehogs before lighting it. wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-ch…

As a mark of respect on Armistice Day, Havant Borough Council staff will be observing a two-minute silence at 11am, to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay

The new accessible path across Gauntlett Park, linking Crookhorn Lane to Copse Close in Waterlooville, is now complete and open to the public. The path, built by Rocon Contractors, was funded by Havant Borough Council (Community Infrastructure Levy) and Hampshire County Council.

Working with Art Up CIC, we will be delivering street art that adds character to Havant town centre. Come to the Meridian Centre on 22 Nov between 10.30am and 2pm to vote for your favourite style! Or vote online: havant.govocal.com/en-GB/projects… The vote is open until 12 December.

Havant Borough Council has installed trees, lights, and lamppost motifs in Waterlooville, Emsworth, Leigh Park, Havant Town Centre, and Hayling Island. To have a tree-mendous time and to see what is going on when and where, visit our website: havant.gov.uk/news/2025/simp…

Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight there are currently 15 councils – the government wants to simplify this by creating fewer, larger councils responsible for all services. Learn more: closeenoughtobelocal.co.uk Have your say: gov.uk/government/con… 📅Respond by: 11 Jan 2026

You can wrap Christmas presents using alternatives like fabric, reusable bags, or newspaper and brown paper. Other methods include layering papers, adding natural elements, or decorating with photos, or homemade pom-poms. You can also try tape-free wrapping techniques.

Havant’s Live Longer Better project has helped to fund a fun fitness class for over 50s on Hayling Island! The first session will start on Monday 24 November at Hayling Island Community Centre from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Find out more about the new classes: havant.gov.uk/news/2025/have…

Join the seasonal fun at Waterlooville on Thursday 27 November, when the Christmas light switch-on will take place from 5pm! 🎄

Following recent changes to the Elections Act, a voter can hold a postal vote for a maximum period of three years. All electors who had a postal vote in place prior to 30 January 2024 will need to re­-apply before the deadline of 31 January 2026. gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

Christmas lights in Leigh Park will be switched on Friday 28 November. The fun will start from 5pm! ✨