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Swan on Cobden Bridge
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Word reaches the bitternepark.info news centre that there was another dramatic swan rescue from Cobden Bridge on September 5. As 20 swans flew towards the bridge, most went under, three went over but one of them landed on the bridge, an eyewitness reports! Find out what happened, and see more pictures in this series, as soon as we've had time to process them for the web...
Previous swan rescue
 
Funding for Deep Dene improvements
deep dene pillar signDeep Dene – a small wooded and green space in Bitterne Park off Midanbury Lane and Cobden Avenue – will benefit from £12K for improvements. Park users are also being urged to set up their own 'friends’ group' to steer development and secure further funding.

 
Bitterne Park planning news
New planning permission is being sought for previously fire-damaged Harcourt Mansions, as well as for the Old Boat House and at the Londis site in Oaktree Road.

 
Gearing up for One Big Community
one big community festival at portswood recThe first One Big Community Festival, which aims to “bring together Portswood’s many communities and cultures”, takes place at Portswood recreation ground on Saturday, September 11, from 11 am and 5pm.

More details on portswood.info here.

 
Happy birthday to us!
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bitternepark.info celebrated its fifth birthday on September 1; you may have noticed our modest display in window space kindly donated at
The Old Chemist to mark the occasion.

 
Bitterne Park – a village within a city?
swans near cobden bridge riverside park Fancy a visit to Bitterne Park - or thinking about moving to the area? Perhaps you already live here and are interested to find out more. We hope this work in progress offers a few pointers and comes in handy!

 
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Audio: What goes on at the Old Chemist?
old chemist signVineyard Church took over the Old Chemist in Bitterne Park Triangle in December 2009. In this feature originally recorded for St Denys Communty Radio, we talk to Matt Hyam, Senior Pastor, and others, about why the Church decided to take over the building, and what goes on there. Use the player below to hear the audio:



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Campaign to save Bitterne's health centre
The Echo reports on a campaign to "stop the axe falling" on the Bitterne Walk In Health Centre.
See also our earlier story here.
 
Thomas Cook announces Majorca flights from Southampton
Travel company Thomas Cook will be operating flights to Palma in Majorca from Southampton on Saturdays from May 28 to September 17, 2011. The Echo suggests that "airport owner BAA will be hoping it is just the first of many" routes the company will launch from Southampton. It reports that Thomas Cook will be chartering Flybe planes for the service.

 
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Learn flamenco basics in St Denys
flamencoFlamenco dance lessons are set to take place at St Denys Community Centre in September.

 
Bitterne charity shop appeals for help
The Salvation Army is opening a new shop in Bitterne at 14 West End Road, and is appealing for stock and volunteers.


 
Elmar Leaded Windowcraft
 ImageWho remembers this Triangle shopfront - revealed underneath the departing Creative Flowers' sign. But when was this shop last trading?
 
A bigger Bitterne Balti?
ImageA planning application has been made to extend Bitterne Balti next door into 11 Manor Farm Road. Full details, and comment, on the Council's website here. Map here.
 
St Denys kids get creative
Read how St Denys kids got creative to make their streets safer, in this blog.

 
Add your events to our calendar!
calendarIt's quick and easy to spread the word about your community events using our calendar: just log into the site and click here to add events, classes, gigs and more. (Hot tip: if you haven't created an account with the site you'll need to register first - and that should only take a moment...)

 
"Southampton schools feel force of coalition cuts"
"The performing arts space that will no longer be built at Bitterne Park [Secondary School] could have served the community for generations," opines Will Boisseau in his Wessex Blog on the scrapping of the Building Schools for the Future programme.

 
Bitterne Park pupils create films for police
Pupils at Bitterne Park Secondary School have produced a number of films for Hampshire Constabulary.

 
St Denys Church new website
There's a new website for St Denys Church here.

 
Conservation plan scuppered
Bitterne Park Triangle’s proposed conservation area will now not go ahead.

 
Creative blast for young people
The BBC Blast Tour, which is all about inspiring young people to get creative, hits Southampton this summer.

 
Airport becoming “international business hub”
The Daily Echo reports that Southampton Airport will become a “centre for international business travel,” as FlyBe invests £3.3 billion in new planes. Read their story here.

 
 
Mixed basketball in St Denys
A national league player coaches mixed basketball sessions at St Denys Community Centre for 8-12 year olds on Tuesday afternoons, from 4.15pm for an hour. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Boardwalk linking St Denys with Northam opens
st denys to northam boardwalkThe boardwalk for pedestrians and cyclists, which links St Denys with Northam, is now open for business. See previous story here for background.

 
There's all sorts going on...
check out the NoticeboardFrom driving schools to Yoga, Pilates and children's drama, check out the busy Classes and Tutors section on our noticeboard. It's just one of many sections listing businesses and community organisations - and the great news is, basic listings are still free. Lovely!

 
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check out the NoticeboardWhy not add your group or local business to our Noticeboard section? It includes a community and business directory and there's also a classifieds section. Incredibly, basic listings are still free in all sections.
 
St Denys Today - new newsletter
Image'St Denys Today', the community newsletter for St Denys which focuses on the community centre, is now available to download from bitternepark.info here (PDF 501K).

 
All about preserving trees
Many Whitworth Crescent and Whitworth Road residents have been saddened to see the loss of two beautiful trees on the river side of Whitworth Crescent. Lindsi Bluemel explains how more trees could be preserved.

 
Bitterne Park Social Club
Bitterne Park Social Club's programme is available as a PDF download from this link
 
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