Jeffrey Smith, the River Keeper, gave the Years 3 and 4 children a fascinating talk about his work to help with their understanding of the River Test as part of the Geography curriculum.
In sport, several school teams have been taking part in highly successful Football and Tag Rugby tournaments. It was especially pleasing that two pupils, Oliver Lindridge (Year 4) and Edward Healey (Year 5), were presented with rugby balls by Hampshire Police for their good display of skills and sportsmanship.
On the administrative side, staff and governors have been working together on strategic planning and developing ideas for the prospective new building.
Parents and friends are also raising funds through the charity shop in Whitchurch for three weeks during May.
LONGPARISH PLAYGROUP No dancing skills required! Tickets priced £7.50 available from |
There are home fixtures on Saturdays 1st , 15th and
29th June at 2pm, on Sunday 23rd at 2.30pm and a Jubilee Holiday game
against the Pedagogues on Monday 3rd June at 11am.
The Estate game on Sunday 30th also starts at 11am.
Confirmation
Our new Bishop of Basingstoke, the Rt. Revd. Trevor Willmott,
will be coming to St. Mary Bourne Church on Sunday, November 3rd
at 6pm for a Confirmation service for all our benefice. If anyone
would like to prepare for Confirmation, or just to discuss the
possibility, please telephone Nona Harrison 01264 720320
Prayer group We have a meeting in St. Nicholas Church to pray for our church and village, usually on the 3rd Monday of the month. The next ones will be on Monday 17th June and Monday 15th July 8 - 9.15 pm. All are welcome to join us. Scramblers 2.15pm in St Nicholas Church on |