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• Useful Telephone Numbers

• Hythe Markets
• The Marina
• Churches in Hythe
• Hythes' Waterfront

• Parking Clocks
• Tide Times
• Frost Lane Farm
• Waterside Villages

• Schools and Colleges on the Waterside
• Toddler Groups and Pre-School Playgroups
• School Term Dates 2011 - 2013

What's On

Hythe Library -Saturday 4 February 2012

Arrr! Calling all me fellow pirates! Saturday Feb 4th is National Libraries Day. Come down to Pirate Party! for crafts and fun - it's a drop-in activity from 10.00am-12.30pm for children of all ages - and it's free! No land-lubbers allowed! There may even be a prize for the best dressed pirate!

Care Fees Planning - 6 February 2012
11am - 12 noon at Little Haven, Beaulieu Road
Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4JF

A talk, followed by question and answer session, regarding paying for care for those over 65.

Admission is free, but space is limited so please phone 023 8084 7222 to reserve your place

Hythe Library - 8th February 2012
Hythe Library will be running a Card Workshop on Wednesday 8th February from 2pm until 4pm. This will be a beginner's introduction to the techniques used to create your own cards. Tickets cost £10 (concessions available) and the price includes all materials. To book a place, ask at the library counter or phone 023 8084 1457.

Applemore College  - Thursday 16 Feb, 10-12

There will be a morning of outdoor fun at half term for parents or carers with under 5's. Minibeast hunt, natural art, den building. From the front of the college, follow the badger signs to the woodland at the back. Bring a mid morning picnic or snack and wear old clothes - we might get a bit grubby.

• History of Hythe
• Lawrence of Arabia
• Sir Christopher Cockerell
• Changing Hythe
• Hythe History - Walks and Talks
  

History Walks start from outside entrance to Hythe Pier on Mondays at 12 & 2pm, Fridays at 12 & 2pm and Saturdays at 11am or by appointment

Photo Galleries:

• Tall Ships Gallery
• J Class Gallery
• Passenger Ship WebCams

Activities

• Circular Walks around Hythe and Dibden
• Sports Clubs & Sports Halls
• Outdoor Sports Pitches
• Watching the Ships go by? Take a look at this month's Cruise Liner information

Need some exciting ideas for the children this February half term? 

Why not go wild at New Forest Wildlife Park, where a host of fun-filled family activities will be on offer? 
More information - visit New Forest Wildlife Park

• Business Directory
• Find a shop or service
• Add your business to the directory

• Contacting the Police
• IT Scam
• Safer Neighbourhood Team Newsletters
• Beat Surgeries in Hythe and Dibden
• Neighbourhood Watch Update (PDF)

Hythe and Dibden's Community Safety Team will be holding some "Surgeries" at Hythe Library. Why not pop down and have a chat with them? They will be here at the following times:

Friday 27th January 3pm to 5pm

You should phone 101 for less urgent crime and disorder and for general police enquiries.

For example
• if your property has been damaged
• if you witness anti-social behaviour
• when you suspect drug use or dealing
• to report a minor traffic collision
• to give the police information about crime in your area

Step closer to passenger rail for Waterside

A viability study for the re-introduction of passenger trains on a branch line between Southampton and the Waterside area has been given the go-ahead by Hampshire County Council.

Bus Timetables changed
on 23 October 2011

Click on the links below for information (PDF)

BlueStar 8 | BlueStar 9

HI & H2 Hythe Circular | H3 - Hythe to Calshot

Blue Star Bus website | Bluestar on FacebookTravel pages

Read about our visit to Keyhaven

‘When the Gorse is out of bloom, kissing

is out of fashion’ is a rather romantic way of saying that gorse is never out of bloom

Common Gorse starts to flower in late autumn and reaches its most prolific point in the spring but it can indeed have some flowers throughout the year.

• Domestic abuse forum in Forest

• ‘Report stone-throwing youths’ plea

Local travel information Listen Live to Travel Radio (Also see Travel - on the Buses)

Use the links below and on the left for helpful travel and weather information.

Met Office | Weather for our area

Tide times | Weather Services

ABP Port of Southampton - Master Plan 2009 Consultation Document (a large PDF file - 14Mb)