Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Festival Hall development proceeds under a new chairman.
Veterans supporting veterans: Dementia group changing lives in Petersfield.
New Rural Strides for the butcher, baker and candlestick maker.
we have a roundup of local job opportunities.

To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Published at 5:00am on 23 July, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>Festival Hall development proceeds under a new chairman.</li>
<li>Veterans supporting veterans: Dementia group changing lives in Petersfield.</li>
<li>New Rural Strides for the butcher, baker and candlestick maker.</li>
<li>we have a roundup of local job opportunities.</li>
</ul>
To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
Published at 5:00am on 23 July, 2026

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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Age Concern Petersfield are organising a Fish & Chip Social on the first Friday of the month (starting in October, 12 noon to 2pm) at the Love Lane Community Centre. 

It's all about offering ways to break any loneliness people find themselves in.

Manager Sheridan Rocher talks to Mike Waddington about various kinds of loneliness that Age UK have produced a brochure about and how to make a change, to change; trying options out.

She also talks about Age Concern Petersfield and the activities and support they offer.

Age UK  brochure ID205473 Age UK Loneliness_March 2024 

Age Concern Petersfield - Home

Age Concern Petersfield are organising a Fish &amp; Chip Social on the first Friday of the month (starting in October, 12 noon to 2pm) at the Love Lane Community Centre.&nbsp;
It's all about offering ways to break any loneliness people find themselves in.
Manager Sheridan Rocher talks to Mike Waddington about various kinds of loneliness that Age UK have produced a brochure about and how to make a change, to change; trying options out.
She also talks about Age Concern Petersfield and the activities and support they offer.
Age UK&nbsp; brochure <a href="https://members.hampshirealert.co.uk/AlertMessage/Attachment/91CDF2C536F342690513C684802286B9">ID205473 Age UK Loneliness_March 2024</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://ageconcernpetersfield.org.uk/">Age Concern Petersfield - Home</a>

Make a change and try it out to end loneliness

On Saturday 12 September Ride and Stride takes place.

The Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust (HIHCT) ask people to visit as many of the 400 Hampshire churches, many historical, as you can between 10am and 6pm.

Robin Hart, who has been riding and striding for 35 years, speaks to Mike Waddington about it.

Sponsorship raises over £50,000 a year  for the upkeep of Hampshire churches but says Robin , enjoy the history and the journey there.

More at: Taking Part – Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust

On Saturday 12 September Ride and Stride takes place.
The Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust (HIHCT) ask people to visit as many of the 400 Hampshire churches, many historical, as you can between 10am and 6pm.
Robin Hart, who has been riding and striding for 35 years, speaks to Mike Waddington about it.
Sponsorship raises over &pound;50,000 a year&nbsp; for the upkeep of Hampshire churches but says Robin , enjoy the history and the journey there.
More at: <a href="https://hihct.org.uk/taking-part/">Taking Part &ndash; Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust</a>

400 Hampshire churches say come Ride and Stride

On Wednesday 19 August a Full Peale of Grandsire Triples (written 300 years ago by John Carter)rang out for three hours to say thank yu to four ringers heading off to university, an apprenticeship and the armed forces.

This was a special event and more so as the last time a Full Peale was rung by St Peter's Ringers was 1937.

Mike Waddington found out more from Brian, Kath, Nick, Fran (the conductor this night) and Reverend Will Hughes.

On Wednesday 19 August a Full Peale of Grandsire Triples (written 300 years ago by John Carter)rang out for three hours to say thank yu to four ringers heading off to university, an apprenticeship and the armed forces.
This was a special event and more so as the last time a Full Peale was rung by St Peter's Ringers was 1937.
Mike Waddington found out more from Brian, Kath, Nick, Fran (the conductor this night) and Reverend Will Hughes.

Local news for 23 July, 2026

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