Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Work in full progress for the new Council Chamber
• Libraries offer materials to reminisce over, including smells
• Homelessness: Prevention is better than relief
• And let’s see what the foodbank are in need of this week

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Published at 4:59am on 21 May, 2025

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The parishioners of Rogate, Terwick, Trotton and Chithurst marked a quarter century of service from their local rector with a church service on Saturday.

Around 200 people attended the event in St Bartholomew's church. Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams gave an address at the service.

The Reverend Edward Doyle was installed as the parish priest in 2000. He hails from South West Wales and has become a well-known and highly respected figure in the Rogate area.

Stephen Martin attended the event for Shine Radio.

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The Petersfield Bike Buddies are quite a sight in fluorescent gear leaving the Town Square and down Sheep Street for Tuesday's 25 miler!

They offer cycling in a group, with a leader and a back stop, so it's safe and good for your health.

Mike Waddington spoke to today's Route Leader Chris and new member Jeremy, about why cycling is good for you, why it's safe and working with others to improve the cycling infrastructure.

You can find out more and book at Petersfield Bicycle Buddies

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• A new civic year and a new Chairman for East Hampshire Council
• A Petersfield church needs to pay off its loans.
• Monument to generous benefactors of Petersfield
• We tell you ‘what’s on’ around the Petersphere

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

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Published at 4:59am on 20 May, 2025

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In this new Shine Radio interview, Laura Sheppard chats with Petersfield Theatre Group about their latest production – and it’s not just one musical… it’s a whole celebration of musical theatre! 🎶💃🕺

Why did they choose a compilation show? What are the creative advantages? And what can the audience expect from this mix of beloved show tunes and hidden gems?

🎧 Hear all about it in Laura’s conversation with the Creative Director, and one of the directors – including when and where to catch the show!

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• Twenty-five years ago, The Kings Arms opened their doors
• We update you with the latest sports results
• Home Start Butser marks National Children's Day with three Teddy Bears’ Picnic
• …and we have this week’s numbers for the community lottery

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

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Published at 4:59am on 19 May, 2025

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A first visit to Petersfield Cricket Club where the Mens first XI take on Netley https://www.petersfieldcricket.club/ and build on their first win from last week. We learn about the club's duck board where each player tries to avoid a visit to the duckpond. Kevin and Mrs Q also make a trip to Southampton to watch the Rams women's football side take on Millbrook in a game that could see them crowned as league champions and seal promotion https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . There's this weeks scores from Sheet tennis club https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/steepLawnTennisClub as well as our own Petersfield rugby players representing Hampshire vs Kent https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . Kevin and Ian (aka) Isaac continue their secret camp training for vegetable javelin throwing where asparagus may well be blessed and then thrown in the Colloseum.

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We have two guests this month, Thomas Harding, a prizewinning Guardian columnist and bestselling author, whose books have been translated into twenty languages, and Izzy Barret, who is an illustrator based in West Sussex, and a recent Illustration graduate from UCA Farnham.

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