The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June
Events around the parish
Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June - Flower Festival in St Mary’s Church, Micheldever
Thursday 2nd June
10.30am. Champagne Breakfast at The Half Moon & Spread Eagle, Micheldever.
To book contact Paula - 01962 774150 or email halfmoonandspreadeagle@gmail.com
7.30pm. Party Hog Roast (with bar) at The Calvert Centre, Woodmancott, with National Beacon Lighting at 9.45pm
To book contact Mary - 01256 397271 or email mary@thecalvertcentre.co.uk
Friday 3rd June
12noon. Children’s Party with best dressed royal teddy bear competition & teddy tombola at The Warren Centre, Micheldever Station
To book contact Paul - 07970 989011 or email pjb7777@btinternet.com
8pm. Jubilee Party at The Dove Inn, Micheldever Station
To book contact Paul - 07970 989011 or email pjb7777@btinternet.com
Saturday 4th June
1pm. Fete at The Green, East Stratton
7pm. Evening Jubilee Party at The Green, East Stratton
For more information contact Catherine - 07932 597970 or email catherine.venture@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 5th June
From 12noon. Set up for The Big Lunch Street Party at 1pm, with fancy dress competition, community singing & Jubilee photograph. Church St. closed 8.30am – 6.30pm
To book contact Belinda – 07899 990565 or email micheldeverjubilee@btinternet.com
Micheldever Parish Platinum Jubilee Mugs
There will be a limited number of bone china Micheldever Parish Jubilee mugs for sale at £5 each, featuring the winning design drawn by a pupil from Micheldever Primary School. To pre-order your mugs please contact;
David 01962 774777 email david@air-set.co.uk
Maurelle 01962 774395 email l.dagostino@btinternet.com
Olly 01962 774516 email orb@bramleys.org
Please note: Entry to some of the events will require a ticket, and a small charge will be made, or a donation requested, to cover costs. Also, numbers to some events may be limited for insurance purposes. To avoid disappointment, make sure you book your place by contacting the local representatives, who will also have more information about what else is happening, parking arrangements and other possible restrictions.