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Dowd’s Farm Nature Trail

Welcome back detectives, we have a brand new trail for you to discover! This time we are exploring Dowd’s Farm! Can you spot all the images on the map as you go round? Autumn is a wonderful time of year full of colour, so we thought now is a great time to explore Dowd’s Farm,…

Tea With a Twist Information Sheet

Tea with A Twist at Old School House 

Everyone Welcome to Attend! Aimed at supporting the local community of Hedge End and surrounding areas with a Drop-in- Cafe. Here you can come for a good natter, a hot beverage and a biscuit with like-minded people. Supported by Hedge End Town Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and One Community. Volunteers will be on hand to…

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Hedge End Community Awards

The Serving the Community Award was first started in 2007 to recognise the wonderful service volunteers offer within the Hedge End community. The awards are open to anyone via a nomination process and are selected by the Recreation and Amenities Committee. Alongside this, the Young Person’s Award was started shortly after in 2009, both of…

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Christmas Light Switch On 2019

This year the weather was cold but most importantly dry for the Annual Christmas light Switch On. Residents turned out in growing numbers throughout the evening to support the event held in the local village centre, which took part on Thursday the 28th of November.  Hosted each year by Hedge End Town Council and headed…

Christmas Light Switch On 2019 Stalls

Applying for a Christmas Stand

FULLY BOOKED** Christmas comes around quicker each year, and believe it or not,  enquiries for Christmas stalls at our Annual Christmas lights switch-on is a popular topic.  This community event, much loved by the residents of Hedge End will be taking place on Thursday the 28th of November in the centre of the village.  Stalls…

Green Flag Award 2019/20

Green Flag Awarded 10th Year in a Row

Hedge End Town Council could not be more delighted to share with you the good news! For the Tenth year running Albert Road Cemetery in Hedge End has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the UK. Hedge End joins other green spaces awarded recognition in Hampshire and…

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Lord Mayor Attends Charity Lunch at 2000 Centre

This week the ever popular Lunch Club, which has long been a part of the community in Hedge End, pulled out all the stops with a three-course meal at the 2000 Centre, in aid of raising money for charity. Special invitees included the newly appointed Mayor of Eastleigh Cllr. Darshan Mann alongside Cllr. Jane Welsh…

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Hedge End Carnival 2019

Each year the Hedge End Carnival takes place on the first Saturday of July. This year Hedge End Carnival fell on the 6th of July. The sun shone brightly on Hedge End Carnival this year, as local residents, families and children lined the streets to support what is one of the biggest calendar events in…

Armed Forces Day 75th Anniversary Salute In Front Of Flag

Armed Forces Day 75th Anniversary 

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June. In 2019, it will take place on Saturday 29 June. The celebrations begin on Monday 24 June when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country. Hedge End Town raised the Flag outside the 2000 Centre Building to coincide with…

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Volunteers’ Week 2019

First and foremost we would like to say thank you to all the volunteers in and around Hedge End, you really are a pillar of support within the community. Although we may not be able to award everyone this year for all the amazing hard work which goes on behind the scenes, our heartfelt gratitude…