October 2007

29th October 2007

new compound for QE2 activity centre

thanks to the generosity of the Percy Bilton Charitable Trust, and the 2006/2007 Eastleigh Mayoral Appeal, we have a brand new canoe compound down by the river.   The previous timber-built compound was over twenty years old and was suffering from the ravages of time.  We have periodically had problems with break-ins to the compound, with boats going missing - usually later found drifting on the river.  The new compound should prevent that from happening in the future. 

So once again, thanks to the Percy Bilton Trust and 2006 Eastleigh Mayor Cllr Peter Wall, for the funding.  Thanks also to Hampshire County Council and Manor Farm Country Park for allowing us the use of the site. Thanks to B&Q staff for taking the old compound down and to SW Marchants of Titchfield, who erected the new compound. 

 

28th October 2007

English Rugby Stars - the next generation

The Queen Elizabeth II Activity Centre exists to give opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.  Every now and again we make our facilities available for non-special needs groups, as we did recently for Banbury Under 10s Rugby Club, who were taking part in a tournament locally. And what a successful weekend they had!  Well done lads!

BANBURY RUGBY CLUB UNDER 10s TRAVEL TO HAMPSHIRE AND DENY LOCAL FAVOURITES 

The super-successful Banbury RUFC Under 10 team won Sunday’s Trojans Minis Tournament without conceding a single try

 With appallingly wet and squally weather creating treacherous conditions underfoot, Banbury’s U10’s tested themselves against 10 of Hampshire’s finest sides and were not found wanting.   Bagging a colossal haul of 125 points in 6 games - including 25 in the final against local favourites Havant – the Banbury side didn’t concede a single try on their way to lifting the trophy.

 

 

22nd October 2007

Jazz at the Concorde Club

for the fourth year running the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre took over the South's leading jazz venue, the legendary Concorde Club in Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh on Monday 22nd October. 

There was music from Ron Ager's Royal Georgian Stompers and pianist David Lewin plus a three course meal. 

 

 

 

19th October 2007

Visit from Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Families & Schools

 

Surrey Heath MP, Michael Gove, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Families & Schools visited this week, accompanied by Maria Hutchings, the prospective Conservative candidate for Eastleigh. 

Michael met visitors with learning disabilities from a Dorset day centre, who were taking part in a canoeing session.  He also filmed an interview with the BBC, so look out for the Centre on the TV!   Following a tour of the Centre Michael commented that he hugely admired the work that we do here.

As the mother of a son with autism Maria was particularly interested in the opportunities offered by the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre.  Maria first came to people's attention when she questioned Tony Blair about the closure of special schools, believing that a variety of provision is the most appropriate way to meet the different needs, abilities. expectations and aspirations of disabled pupils.

 

4th October 2007

SixNationState play live at qe2activitycentre!!

SixNationState came to the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centretoday and entertained a very enthusiastic crowd with tracks from their excellent new album.   Once again, for great  music and sunshine - forget Glastonbury, come on down to the QEII Centre! 

Sez Gerry "Today we woke up early and did another of our we'll play anywhere random acoustic gigs. Great fun as it was outside and there were loads of incredibly nice and friendly people there. It was at another activity centre so once again i got to go on the zip wire! I was excited like a child."

 Cheers lads, hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

This was an acoustic gig, check out the 6NS website to find out where you can hear them plugged in and loud.   And don't forget to buy a copy of the album!