"Thank you very much for advertising the Titanic walks, for Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery...
We had a huge number of people attend the walks, which in turn has raised the interest in the Friends group and the work we do. " Gillie
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.
The
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.
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.
We have our shiny new Twitter account running now, so if you want to get the latest scoops from bitternepark.info and beyond, why not follow us? Want to know more about the whole Twitter thing? Click 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.
Vineyard 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:
We receive no outside funding, but if you like what we do you can support the site by shopping, via bitternepark.info, with a range of well-known outlets/brands, including John Lewis, Dell GB, iTunesand at our own Amazon shop, which features selected products and links to all other Amazon items.
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!
A 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.
It'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.
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.
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.
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From 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!
If you run a website or blog, please consider including a link to us. Links help more people find us, and boost our rating on search engines. And a big thanks to those who have already done just this – it’s appreciated!
'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).
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.
St Denys Community Centre usage is soaring, and an open meeting on April 15 will discuss transferring its assets to the community, as well as ambitious plans for expansion, according to this report in the latest 'St
Denys Today' newsletter.
The Bittern Pub Bike & BBQ Meet
September 06, 2010
Every Monday night from April 1 to Oct 31, a bike and BBQ meet at the Bittern Pub, Thornhill Park...
Story Time - Central Library
September 07, 2010
Come along and enjoy stories and rhymes with your under-fives. Simple craft activity follows...
Salsa with TLC - Woodlands College
September 08, 2010
Learn to dance Salsa every Weds at Woodlands College. Classes for absolute beginners each week...
A huge range of free sport and exercise activities is on offer across
the city this weekend, encouraging Southampton residents to become more
active.
We have our shiny new Twitter account running now, so if you want to get the latest scoops from bitternepark.info and beyond, 
Vineyard 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.
We receive no outside funding, but if you like what we do you can support the site by shopping, via bitternepark.info, with a range of well-known outlets/brands, including 
Flamenco dance lessons are set to take place at St Denys Community Centre in September.
Who remembers this Triangle shopfront - revealed underneath the departing Creative Flowers' sign. But when was this shop last trading?
A 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 
From driving schools to Yoga, Pilates and children's drama, check out the busy 
'St Denys Today', the community newsletter for St Denys which focuses on the community centre, is now available to download from bitternepark.info 
St Denys Community Centre usage is soaring, and an open meeting on April 15 will discuss transferring its assets to the community, as well as ambitious plans for expansion, according to this report in the latest '
