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January 2010

16-17	Mid Hants Railway Freight Weekend Blow away the Christmas Blues! Come and see our magnificent fleet of restored wagons. 9F and USA Tank hauled demonstration freight trains throughout the weekend. Two steam passenger service also in operation. Meet our wagon group at Medstead with tours or work in progress. Commercial vehicle display at Alresford station with vintage presence from the Thornycroft Society right up to modern day haulage with local haulier L Hunt & Sons.	Watercress Line
17	The Princess & The Pea The classic story of the princess who could not sleep due to a pea!! Suitable for all the family and a great way to start the news year. Tickets £4.50 & £4.00 concessions. Tickets are available direct from the Alton Assembly Rooms. Tel: 01420 82203 E-Mail: assemblyrooms@alton.gov.uk	Assembly Rooms 3pm
19	Climate Change - the Opportunity Robert Hutchison, expert in the field of climate change, will be speaking at the Greening Alton and Holybourne Campaign AGM on Tuesday 19th January at 7.30pm in the Railway Arms, Anstey Road, Alton. At the AGM, Robert will be setting out some of his ideas about what a low carbon society might look like and perhaps, more importantly, how we might get there. It's sure to be a fascinating mix of the inspirational and the practical. The Greening Alton and Holybourne Campaign are delighted to welcome him to Alton.	Railway Arms 7.30pm
21	Alton Horticultural Society talk Brien Davis will be speaking on 'Plants and their problems'. New members and guests welcome. Free car parking	St Mary's Catholic Church Hall, Normandy Street 7.30pm
26	Rustlers Square Dance Club The new teaching programme for beginners at the Rustlers Square Dance Club, has been delayed due to the weather and is now starting. It will continue every Tuesday. Everyone is welcome at this friendly club. No dancing experience is necessary and you do not need a partner, because the dancers interchange as the dance progresses.	Assembly Rooms 8-10pm
30	Farmhouse Breakfast at the Aga Shop Come along to the showroom where we will be cooking Farmhouse Breakfasts using a delicious selection of local sausages.	The Aga Shop, 17 Market St 11am-3pm
30	RNLI - SOS Fundraising Day Join us and Sample Our Scones - Sip our Soup and Sapor our Sweets at the Methodist Church Hall as part of the RNLI fundraising day.	Methodist Church Hall, Draymans Way 9am-1pm

February 2010

2	Rustlers Square Dance Club Another chance to join the new beginners programme at the Rustlers Square Dance Club, which will continue every Tuesday. Come along and join this friendly club. You do not need any dancing experience or a partner, because the dancers interchange as the dance progresses.	Assembly Rooms 8-10pm
3	Talk at Alton Library Chawton House Library: a talk by Jacqui Grainger, the librarian at Chawton House at Alton Library on Wednesday February 3rd at 2.30pm. Tickets at £3 each are available from the library or contact the booking line on 01420 85734	Alton Library 2.30pm
6	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
6	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
6	An Introduction to Keeping Poultry Mill Cottage Farm Experience are running livestock keeping courses for beginners. Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing,fencing and breeding. Specific activities for children. Tea & coffee, and lunch provided. £60 adult; £30 Under 18's. All under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Contact us for more information and a booking form: 01420 86206 or via the website www.mcfe.org.uk	Alton area 10am-3pm
6	70's Glam Night Re-live the glitter, flares and platforms, fancy dress optional, prizes for best dressed male and female. Tickets £6, available on the night. Bar Open. For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 7-11pm
6-7	FebEx2010 - Model Railway Exhibition Once again the Alton Model Railway Group hold its annual Model Railway Exhibition. With over 15 layouts, traders and demonstrations, FebEx2010 will be the biggest yet.	Eggars School 10.30am-5pm (both days)
13	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
13-21	Mid Hants Railway Ivor the Engine The pride of Wales returns to the 'Watercress Line'! Fantastic fun for all the family. Come and enjoy rides behind Ivor, plus many other activities.	Watercress Line
17	Poultry Keeping for Kids Mill Cottage Farm Experience are running livestock keeping courses for beginners. Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing,fencing and breeding. Specific activities for children. Tea & coffee provided. £30 per person. All under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Contact us for more information and a booking form: 01420 86206 or via the website www.mcfe.org.uk	Alton area 10am-1pm
27	An Introduction to Keeping Pigs Mill Cottage Farm Experience are running livestock keeping courses for beginners. Hands on experience as well as information about welfare, DEFRA requirements, feeding, housing,fencing and breeding. Specific activities for children. Tea & coffee, and lunch provided. £60 adult; £30 Under 18's. All under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Contact us for more information and a booking form: 01420 86206 or via the website www.mcfe.org.uk	Alton area 10am-3pm

March 2010

5-7	Mid Hants Railway Spring Steam Gala 'Tornado' comes to the 'Watercress Line'! An opportunity to ride behind our star guest engine 'Tornado', the first mainline steam engine built in Britain for almost 50 years! Plus spectacular double heading, named train specials and much more. A fantastic day out for all the family. A steam sensation not to be missed!	Watercress Line
3-6	AODS presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Audiences will enjoy this bright musical with its 1920's musical and light hearted theme. Tickets at £12, £10 and £9 for the matinee will be on sale at Altonian Coaches 01420 84545	Assembly Rooms
6	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
6	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
13	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
14	Mid Hants Railway Mother's Day Nothing says 'I love you Mum' more than a hot lunch or cream teas on board one of our steam trains Tickets for these trains must be booked in advance.	Watercress Line

April 2010

2-11	Mid Hants Railway Day Out With Thomas Come and celebrate Thomas & Friends 65th birthday with us, there will be even more to see and do than before! Ticket allows freedom to travel all day by trains pulled by 'Henry' or 'Daisy' the diesel rail car. See 'Percy', 'Toad', 'Diesel', 'Bulgy', 'George' the steam roller and 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. Free car parking, children's entertainment and face painting, plus buggy park and picnic storage at Ropley station.	Watercress Line
3	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
3	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
10	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
24	Psychic Fair For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-4pm
24/25	Mid Hants Railway St George's Weekend Come and celebrate our patron saint. Morris men, classic British vehicles, real ale. It's the weekend to be patriotic, so why not come in fancy dress or traditional Great British finery. Competitions and much more. A truly English day out!	Watercress Line

May 2010

1	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
1	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
8	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm

June 2010

5/6	Mid Hants Railway 'War on the Line' Experience the sights and sounds of WWII life on a Hampshire railway. Civilian and military re-enactors, vehicles, air displays and much more.	Watercress Line
5	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
5	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
12	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
20	Mid Hants Railway Father's Day Treat Dad to a day out. Enjoy a hot lunch or cream tea on board one of our steam trains. Make this years Father's day one to remember. Tickets for these trains must be booked in advance.	Watercress Line

July 2010

3	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
3	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
3	Summer Fair @ The Departure Lounge CafeBar Free entry. Huge event hosting more than 120 stalls of traditional fair from craft and art stalls, to unusual plants and holistic treatments. Food and drink tents, morris dancers, bands, sunshine and a lot more!	The Departure Lounge CafeBar, Basingstoke Rd, Alton, GU34 4BH 10am-3pm
10	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
18	Bus Rally One of the South's largest bus rallies. Free bus trips to and from Watercress Line stations.	Anstey Park

August 2010

7	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
7	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
7	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
7-15	Mid Hants Railway Day Out With Thomas Come and celebrate Thomas & Friends 65th birthday with us, there will be even more to see and do than before! Ticket allows freedom to travel all day by trains pulled by 'Henry' or 'Daisy' the diesel rail car. See 'Percy', 'Toad', 'Diesel', 'Bulgy', 'George' the steam roller and 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. Free car parking, children's entertainment and face painting, plus buggy park and picnic storage at Ropley station.	Watercress Line

September 2010

4	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
4	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
10-12	Mid Hants Railway Autumn Steam Gala Our extremely popular steam gala continues the celebrations for the recently restored Black 5. Come and see her work a special timetable along with our fleet of steam locomotives and guest engines. A steam spectacle not to be missed.	Watercress Line
11	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
17-19	Mid Hants Railway Autumn Mixed Traffic Gala A special steam and diesel timetable to mark the 50th birthday of the Class 33 Diesel locomotive, and the 50th anniversary of the Hampshire Diesel Multiple Unit working the line.	Watercress Line
25	Mid Hants Railway Open Day	Watercress Line

October 2010

2	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
2	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
9	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
10	Mid Hants Railway Rolls Royce Sunday	Watercress Line
23-31	Mid Hants Railway Wizard Week It's time to board the 'Wizard Express'! Come and take part in the many ghoulish goings on as the Watercress Line is transformed into a place for magic and mischief! Wizards and Witches of all ages will enjoy this event.	Watercress Line

November 2010

6	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
6	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
6	Mid Hants Railway Sponsored Walk Dust off your walking boots and hit the permenant way. Experience the railway from a different perspective by walking the 'Watercress Line' to raise funds for the Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society. Take your time and enjoy this scenic walk. Don't fret, trains will not be running!	Watercress Line
13	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm

December 2010

4	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
4	Alton Community Centre Indoor Market Stalls include craft, cards, preserves, jewellery, charity stalls and more. Coffee Shop Open For more information please ring 01420 85057 or pop in to Alton Community Centre or email on acaenquiries@altoncommunitycentre.org.uk	Alton Community Centre 10am-2pm
4/5, 11/12, 18-24	Mid Hants Railway Santa Specials Jingle bells and tooting whistles as you steam along onboard the Santa Special. Santa will visit every child at their seat and give them a gift. Adults enjoy wine and a mince pie. Advance bookings only.	Watercress Line
11	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
26/27	Mid Hants Railway WWII Christmas Leave Enjoy the thrill of WWII Christmas leave. Join civilian and military re-enactors celebrate this historic holiday and experience the relief and joy of the journey once taken to return home from war.	Watercress Line

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