January’s snow on the Common - click on picture to enlarge
Welcome to Silchester - the ancient Roman city of Calleva Attrebatum, in north Hampshire, Hampshire Village of the Year for 2008, South England Village of the Year 2009 This site is frequently updated to record village life, look in regularly to see what has been going on!
New Year 2010 - welcomed in at the Calleva and celebrated by the Kennet Morris Men The Reptiles celebrated their tenth year performing at the Christmas Dance enjoyed by the sell-out crowd in the Village Hall, 12 December. Christmas Tree - erection, lighting up and carol singing around the tree and bikers’ presents for Barnardos. Children’s Christmas Party pictures (thanks Philip) Bonfire Night with BBC’s Sarah Walker judging the pumpkins. Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial. 31 October, Halloween and the ghouls come out to play and raise some money for Guide Dogs. 18 October - Silchester pupils, past and present, remember Jacky Bhanot in a celebration raising funds for SCOPE. (Pictures by Claire) 4 October - a well-supported parish boundary walk followed in the evening by harvest hymns in the Calleva. 13 September - Lady Porter, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire joins us to celebrate community and the VoY achievement at the Patronal Festival. 6 September -Family Fun Day on the Common - classic cars and bikes, AWE Fire Engine, bouncy castle, teddies, lanterns and a bit of sunshine.
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(Me playing with a Lindstrand Cloudhopper at Eccles Hall, 2003)