Recently added articles from Hayling Islander (Hayling Island, England):

New boss Parr to sign more players.

Jun 09, 2008 ... FOR some managers, moving to a club that finished lower in the league would be a backwards step, but new Hayling United manager Matt Parr begs to differ. Parr has made the move from local rivals Horndean, where he has just enjoyed a successful debut season - leading the Wessex ...

Champagne sailing at Hayling.

Jun 09, 2008 ... FOURTEEN years, fours months and three days since the launch of RS Racing seemed to the RS Association like a good enough excuse for a party. The Fat Face-sponsored 10th anniversary multi-class event, also brilliantly run by Hayling Island Sailing Club, had been such a popular ...

Cup glory for United's Under 15s.

Jun 09, 2008 ... Hayling United Under 15s became the club's only side to win silverware in 2008 when they landed the Easter Invitational Cup, beating Predators 2-1. It was a nail-biting match at Arundel. Nathan Paxton gave United a seventh-minute lead from Alex Merryfield's cross to give the ...

Countdown to the Billy 5.

Jun 09, 2008 ... THIS is the month when all the preparation and training will hold you in good stead for an exciting evening of running for young and old. This year's event place on June 11 with the one-mile junior runs (8-10 years) commencing at 6pm and the two-mile run for 11-12 and 13-14 year ...

Glyn Charles Memorial Charity Pursuit Race.

Jun 09, 2008 ... HAYLING Island Sailing Club hosted the Glyn Charles Memorial Charity Race, on April 26. There were 215 entries, including one from our Olympic Girls and 175 starters with some 100 visiting dinghies. The weather was beautiful - the best day of the year so far - with ...

Councillor's sights are set on gun for Sinah.

Jun 05, 2008 ... A HAYLING war relic saved by a [pounds sterling]318,000 grant from English Heritage, and which is a protected ancient monument, was formally unveiled in April. The Gun Site at Sinah Common formed part of Portsmouth's air defences during the World War Two, but over recent years, ...

The Mayor of Havant.

Jun 05, 2008 ... THE Mayor of Havant will be a Hayling Islander for the second year running after Cllr John Smith succeeded Vic Pierce-Jones at the borough's mayor-making ceremony on May 7. The former police officer will champion local charities for abused women and children after seeing the ...

Rose in June fire was arson.

Jun 05, 2008 ... THERE was anger and dismay after fire destroyed a historic barn on the controversial Rose in June site in Mengham, leaving just a few charred timbers and the twisted wire that enclosed the thatched roof. Worried residents realised immediately that the destruction of this ...

Taking stock!

Jun 05, 2008 ... HAYLING East councillor Andy Lenaghan got to be the "test pilot" for the latest tourist trap for the Island, which is being unveiled this month. A replica of Hayling's original stocks - featured in last month's Islander - will make their public debut on June 21, when Havant MP ...

Watersports centre.

Jun 05, 2008 ... IT IS 50 years since Peter Chilvers came up with the idea of a windsurfer and the Hayling Seafront Masterplan aims to put the Island on the map as a watersports centre for the country. After the failed National Lottery bid for a [pounds sterling]25million watersports centre, the ...

Seafront for 21st century.

Jun 05, 2008 ... THIS is the 21st century vision for Hayling's Beachlands with a new marine-themed complex incorporating 100 luxury flats overlooking the seafront, entertainment venues such as restaurants and cafes plus a futuristic funfair. And at the centre of the new seaside attraction will ...

The Ferry Point proposals.

Jun 05, 2008 ... The Ferry Point proposals appear the simplest to implement with the brewery which owns the Ferry Boat Inn keen to transform the pub with new self-catering beach apartments being built on part of the car park. The Ferry Point proposals appear the simplest to implement with the ...

Spinnaker architects plan seafront.

Jun 05, 2008 ... THE Masterplan was drawn up by Terra Firma, landscaping architects, HGP - the Fareham-based architects who designed Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower - and Planning Solutions, experts in tourism marketing and regeneration. Their report on Hayling states: "The current facilities are ...

Walk Nepal.

Jun 05, 2008 ... Hayling photographer Malcolm Harris is hoping to organise a two-week walking/photographic trip to Nepal in November 2008 for 12 people. Islanders who would like to go walking in this unique, photogenic country are invited to an information evening at Everest Spice, the Nepalese ...

New [pounds sterling]28m borough hospital by 2010.

Jun 05, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]28MILLION hospital in Havant will transform health care for thousands of patients across the borough including Hayling, a top NHS manager has said. Inger Hebden, director of capital planning at Hampshire Primary Care Trust, said the new hospital will be on ...

Twinning's 10th anniversary is marked by new sign at gateway.

Jun 05, 2008 ... Chairman Hayling Island-Gorron Twinning Association ALMOST 10 years to the day, 30 Gorronais - from the department of Mayenne in France - visited Hayling to celebrate the signing of the Twinning Charters between the two communities. The visitors included Gorron's ...

From Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower in a rowing boat.

Jun 05, 2008 ... FROM Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower in a rowing boat - that's what 10 courageous members of Langstone's rowing club have done to raise around [pounds sterling]15,000 for charity. The idea was conjured up by the Langstone Cutters while they were enjoying a pint at their local, the ...