Butser Ancient Farm Mystical Midwinter Quest
Phill Humphries talks to Kristin from Butser ancient farm about exploring festive traditions from a time before commercial holidays! They are running a magical quest to find the Holly King via Saxons, Romans, and beyond.
Local news for Thursday 21st November
In our local news there are seventeen new homes which may be built in Sheet. There is a support meeting for local Ukrainians on Saturday 30th November. If you need a Christmas card or two Petersfield's charity Christmas card store has opened inside Petersfield Library. Finally we have a roundup …
Petersfield gardeners advised to act on the cold snap
Petersfield gardening expert and Shine Radio presenter Steve Amos says don't panic about the frosts. Just take some practical measures to protect your most delicate plants. He's speaking to Stephen Martin
Petersfield Museum’s South Down Art exhibition runs until 1 February
Fresh from the success of the Peggy Guggenheim exhibition - a Petersfield Award Winner, and attended by almost 9,000 people - the museum is hosting an exhibition about the colours and scenes of the South Downs until the beginning of February, 2025. It also brought many people into Petersfield for …
The next meeting for Ukrainians is on Saturday 30 November
The Ukraine Hub has been running for two years for Ukrainian people from Petersfield and surrounding areas to meet, to chat and help each other. A group for teenagers is to be set up too. The Hub was an initiative of Petersfield Area Churches Together (PACT), "from the heart." Dr Fiona Darling (w…
Local news for Wednesday 20th November
In today’s local news some weather stories about Petersfield falling into the grip of the season’s first icy blast and a new way to find out about storm water overflows in our area. Your views are being sought on a Council Tax increase for the police service and we find out what’s needed at the foo…
A friendly boxing bout for youngsters is a popular first for Petersfield
Petersfield’s first boxing bout for youngsters appealed to hundreds of supporters on Saturday (16 November). The sell out event, which took place at Petersfield Social Club in Station Road, was organised by local professional boxer Jack Castle of the town's Chapel Street gym. Jo Gray went along …
Local news for Tuesday 19 November
In today’s local news EHDC has declared Penns Place surplus to requirement. We hear how Butser ancient farm are revealing historic Midwinters of the past and still with the Christmas theme Schoolboy Joe needs Christmas donations for local families. Finally, we’ve got Maggie here to tell you ‘what…
Where to find Petersfield's charity card shop this year
Petersfield's charity Christmas card store has opened inside Petersfield Library. Lesley Farrow is marking her sixth year running the shop which raises money for a wide range of big name charities. Shine Radio's Stephen Martin met her inside to discover what's on offer and why one card design is …
Local news for Monday 18th November 2024
In today’s local news the NHS responds to concerns we raised last week about Breast Screening moved from Petersfield to Havant. We hear how Petersfield’s first boxing bout for youngsters appealed to hundreds of supporters on Saturday whilst mental health first aiders at EHDC are seeing a rise thei…