Tucked away in the south east
corner of Hampshire on the shore of Chichester Harbour,
Emsworth is a quiet and attractive yet vibrant and
dynamic town where residents wouldn't live anywhere else and
visitors can be sure of a friendly welcome.
Emsworth
is popular with sailors, artists, naturalists and walkers.
The two tidal millponds to east and west are host to a
variety of wildlife. Emsworth has a long history connected
with oyster fishing and boat building and still boasts
traditional shipwrights and chandleries. Its attractive
streets are lined with a mixture of architectural styles and
high walled gardens and a walk around the town gives a
genuine feel for the past, with exceptional harbour views.
Emsworth - Gateway
to Chichester Harbour
Chichester Harboura
film produced for
The Chichester Harbour Conservancy
showing why their stunning harbour is so special
made by Millstream Productions a full service video
production company in Emsworth, Hampshire.
The
information pages on this site will show
you what Emsworth has to offer;
how to find us; the interesting things
you can do and find here; activities,
restaurants, pubs and accommodation, the
history of the town, where to go sailing
and walking, interesting places to visit
close at hand and how you can
enjoy holidays, short breaks or
vacations in summer, autumn, winter and
spring. Ideal situation and plenty of
activities for children.
Kyabirwa Primary School Volunteer
Project
Kyabirwa School Volunteer Project is
a community based initiative (CBO)
near Jinja in Uganda which offers a
safe, happy, inexpensive and
reliable volunteering experience to
any kind hearted English speaking
person who feels inspired to come
and help us
www.volunteerugandaschool.org
emsworth news
Anger as
developer eyes up Emsworth field for
new housing
CAMPAIGNERS
have spoken of their anger as a
developer attempts to win support
for a housing development a council
has already refused.More.......
Cranked-up
guitars and real ales at Emsworth’s
annual charity bash
PUB
customers will be treated to the
sound of cranked-up guitars at an
annual charity beer festival.More.......
Just How Many
Artists are there in Emsworth?
Sunday saw the close of this year’s
Emsworth Arts Trail. Now in its
fourth year and following the
withdrawal of support from
HBC
Emsworth Artists got together and
organised the largest trail yet.More.......
Housing Sites -
Which Would you Choose?
Controversial plans for q proposed
up to 826 new homes in Emsworth were
the hot topic when On HBC’s
consultation came to Emsworth.More.......
They are banking on protecting Nore
Barn Woods…
The Friends
of Nore Barn Woods are spearheading
an initiative to raise funds to
conserve part of the southern shore
of the woods to enable local people
to continue to enjoy the area.
Situated just 10 minutes’ walk west
of Emsworth, the woods are under
threat from the sea at high spring
tides and at least six mature oaks
will be toppled soon unless the
shore is protected. A bank needs to
be built in order to conserve the
100m stretch that currently has no
protection at all.
Historic
Hampshire woods will be full of arty surprises to
mark Jubilee year
IF you go down to the woods
in Emsworth, you’re sure of a big surprise.Hollybank
Woods will be decorated with all kinds of weird and
wonderful art. Local children
from eight schools in the Emsworth area have been
helping to decorate trees and make paper bugs.More.......
Line-up
announced for Havant Literary Festival
THE Havant
Literary Festival poetry competition is now open. Renowned poet, author and
playwright Naomi Foyle has agreed to judge the
competition which attracts entries from across the
country. More.......
Emsworth
Election Result Surprise
Although Brendan Gibb-Grey (Conservative)
was re-elected a Green surge in saw Sophie Cobbett taking nearly
20 % of the vote ahead of both Labour and the Liberal
Democrats. More.......
History in the making
IT’S a
thought-provoking snapshot into the history of a
town since the age of Queen Victoria. The mural has
been designed and created by art students at
Warblington School in Havant. After months in the
making, it is now pride of place in the reception
area of Emsworth Community Centre. More.......
Olympiad boat project unveiled
A boat
crafted from 1200 pieces of wood, including
fragments from the historic ship Mary Rose and Jimi
Hendrix's guitar, has been officially unveiled as
part of a national art project to mark the Olympics. More......
It may have
Rained on our Parade but………Emsworth
residents and visitors turned out in their hundreds to
applaud the men and women of 47 Regt. RA.More.......
St George's Week
Window Competition WinnersEmsworth looks
great for next week, and there have already been a great
many compliments from visitors and residents. It has also
raised more than £100 for the nominated charity, The Royal
Artillery Charitable Fund. More.......
Giving the next generation of
entrepreneurs a helping hand
Out of work? Aged 18 to 30? Want to set up your own
business?Starting in May,
Chichester District Council is helping up to 12 young people
in the district find out if they could start up their own
businesses.More.......
Emsworth St George and the Dragon
Emsworth Prepares
for a week of Celebration. With something
happening on everyday from Friday 20th April 29th
to Sunday 20th April preparations are now well
under way for ten days of community celebrations. Patriotic
bunting is going up and village chefs are preparing for an
expected high demand for their creations.More.......
Royal
Jubilation Exhibition –
Emsworth Museum
needs your
Help - Where were you on Coronation day? How did you
celebrate this grand and festive occasion? Emsworth Museum
is putting on an exhibition to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee
and we need your help. More.......
DOZENS of people helped make bunting for an Olympic-themed art
project. Visitors to Emsworth Baptist
Church on Saturday learned the technique from local artist
Georgina Giles who led demonstrations.
Mary, proprietor of Classy Cooks has become the first
independent retailer to introduce a loyalty card scheme.
More.......
Thorney Island walk is open once more
The
public footpath at Thorney Island, near Emsworth, has
undergone resurfacing to make it easier for walkers. More....
New Community Woodland Opens to the
Public
A new community woodland at Maybush Copse, Chidham,
will be officially opened to the public on Easter Saturday,
April 7th, at 10am.More.....
French Food Food Market is coming to
Emsworth
Le Marche de France has been invited to come and
visit EMSWORTH, and bring a great range of high quality &
fresh produce from all regions of France for one day for
everyone to enjoy.The market will take place in EMSWORTH,
PALMERS ROAD CAR PARK, FRIDAY 13th APRIL 2012, from 9.00am
till 4.00 pmMore.....
ALLOCATIONS PLAN INFORMAL CONSULTATION
4 MAY – 15 JUNE Where should new jobs and new homes go?More.....
Local butchers aim to be a cut above
the rest There are two good reasons to visit your local
butcher’s shop in the next couple of weeks. More.....
Dasher
a Canine Partners Dog and Rosemary, an Emsworth Resident's,
Story I’ve been a florist all my working life
and in April 2006, I woke up with a swollen leg and couldn’t get
down the stairs – this was the start of a different chapter of
my life. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and it
took two and a half years before they got my medication right.
I had to give up my florist shop and lost all my confidence.More.....
Anniversary
pint in Ireland sparked a love of brewing ale –Brewing Returns
to Emsworth after over 70 Years AN ANNIVERSARY pint in
Ireland sparked an idea which led to a couple starting their own
brewery. More.....
Party marks 165 years of town’s train stationIT’S not every day a
train station gets to celebrate its birthday with balloons,
cakes, and a jazz band but it was certainly worth making a fuss
for the 165th anniversary of Emsworth railway station opening.
More.....
Proposed Parking Charge Hike
Scrapped.Following
intensive lobbying of local councillors by the Emsworth Business
Association, independent businesses, publicans and restaurateurs
the proposed increases to parking charges in Emsworth have been
taken out of this years budget. More.....
Help add a splash of colour to Olympic boat project by
designing your own bunting A STUNNING
wooden boat made from pieces of violin, wooden spoons and even
lollipop sticks has been given a launch date. The Boat Project
is part of the Cultural Olympiad which is running alongside the
2012 Olympics. More.....
Emsworth Residents'
Association Announce Community Chest
- The Emsworth Residents' Association is supporting a
campaign to give cash to grass-roots activities in Emsworth,
helping to hand out £500 every three monthsMore.....
Eight hundred New Homes in
Emsworth?THE
first details of where thousands of new homes could be built
across Havant, Waterlooville and Emsworth have been
revealed.More than 80 plots are being considered as potential
housing sites, including farmland, car parks, recreation
grounds, allotments and school playing fields.More.....Saturday 17th March for a period of 10
nights, the A27 Chichester by-pass will be closed every night
from 20.00 hrs and 06.00am for maintenance worksMore.....
Wheel of good fortune sees popular
cycling shop saved in town
THERE was a wave of disappointment when a ‘closing down’ sign
appeared in the shop window. Yet again another independent
shop at the heart of the community was being lost. But where
there’s a will, there’s a way.More....
Chance to have say on plans for new homes
Residents in Emsworth have been told to have their say over
where hundreds of houses will go in the town, as preliminary
discussions get under way with the community.More....
what's
on?
Users Club at
7.30 pm South Street Centre Subject “ Video making with
green or blue screen” The PCUC is a
friendly club for anybody interested in video making or
editing New members are welcome. For information contact
The Secretary on 02392 263003 or the Publicity
Officer on 01243 374473
5-27 May Special Exhibition
“Out of the Blue” at Emsworth
Museum by The Stitchmakers. The Stitchmakers are showing
some of their marvellous creations in stitch, embroidery, silk
and satin, an eye-opener in what can be created with different
materials. Note that The Museum will be open during the Emsworth
Art Trail days 5 ,6, 7, 12th, 13th of May from 10.30 to
4.30 pm.
5-7 May Plant
Sale Southbourne Sea
Scouts Group The Scout Hut Prinsted Lane. Plants
supplied by Ellesmere Nurseries Ellesmere Orchard Westbourne
PO10 8TP
T. 01243 371302
8 May Smuggling in Langstone and
Chichester Harbour. Speaker Linda Newell. The Monthly
Talk 7.30pm at The Spring, Havant. £2 non-members FREE to
Friends of Havant Museum. For further information contact
Membership Secretary Dorothy Lawson on 01243 371481
7 May Boat Project Launch
at Thornham Marina - a celebratory event that will bring
together the thousands of people who came together to create the
boat and that will herald the beginning of its maiden voyage.
(The Boat Project is part of the
London 2012 Cultural Olympiad and funded by Arts Council
England.)
11May ALLOCATIONS PLAN
INFORMAL CONSULTATION HBC Where should new jobs
and new homes go? Emsworth Methodist and Pastoral Centre,
11.00am – 2.00pm and 6.00pm-6.00pm .
13 May Emsworth Antique & Collectors
Fair Community Centre 10.00am - 3.00pm
please email for bookings or enquiries:
pasttimefairs@yahoo.co.uk
20th May Open
Garden & Plant Sale The Old House,
Prinsted Square, Prinsted in aid of
At Wilfrid's |Hospice Entry £3'00 (Children under 12 Free)
Enquires 01243 372187
22 - 25 May Festival of
Harbour Walks Annual celebration of walking the harbour
footpaths, along the shoreline and through harbour countryside
and communities. To celebrate 30 years of the Chichester Harbour
walks we are inviting walkers to raise sponsorship for the
Friends of Chichester Harbour.
Tue 22
Langstone 15 miles
Wed 23
Nutbourne to Northney 10 miles
Thur 24
Nutbourne to Fishbourne 10 miles
Fri 25 West Wittering to Fishbourne 10 miles
Details and booking form online at
www.conservancy.co.uk
29 May
Emsworth Guided Walk
Starting at the Museum at
6.00pm
the walk will encompass the two mill-ponds, the Square,
King Street
and Brook Meadow, arriving back at the Museum about
7.45pm.The pace is fairly slow, with lots of stopping and
talking places. If you would like to join one of the walks,
members of the Emsworth Maritime and Historical trust, can book
in advance for £2.00 per person.If you do not book then it will be the charge £3.00 per
person.
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