Village Voice February/March 2014 | Page 2

VILLAGE VOICE Editor and Bighton contact Jill Buss Four Ways, Bighton Lane, Gundleton, SO24 9SW [email protected] 01962 734853 Old Alresford contact To be announced Design and layout Geoff Buss Four Ways, Bighton Lane, Gundleton, SO24 9SW [email protected] Distribution coordinators Jill Buss Bighton and Gundleton Michael Thwaites Old Alresford and Abbotstone IN THIS ISSUE Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Pages Page Pages Page Page 5–7 7 7– 9 9 11 Pages Page Page Pages Pages Page Page Page Page 12 – 13 15 17 18 – 19 19 – 20 21 22 23 24 Comment Reader’s Letter: Community spirit in adversity Refuse collection Mobile Library Service Arle Valley Benefice Educational Fund The Revd Bryce Fletcher Retirement service St. Mary’s Church Notices Old Alresford news and events Hog the Limelight: “Scallywags” Bighton - Friday bus Church services Bighton news and events The Revd Bryce Fletcher Bighton carol singing World War I The Inter-village Quiz Winchester Villages Trust Farm Diary – Goscombe Farm, Gundleton Jackie’s County Column From Steve Brine MP A rookie westerner in China - Part 3: Suzhou Belle’s Christmas diary Small ads Noticeboard Clubs page The Alresford Surgery newsletter 01962 734853 01962 734853 01962 733978