Over 1,750 students from Peter Symonds attended the College’s annual Progression Fair recently, with more than 80 universities, businesses and organisations available to showcase a range of career and education opportunities post-18. A diverse range of exhibitors offered information and advice on degree courses, higher and degree apprenticeships, training, employment and practical information. A number…
Eastleigh secured a potentially valuable National League draw at as they shared the spoils against Wrexham at the Racecourse. Jordan Ponticelli thought he had broken the deadlock with a header after the break, but was ruled offside. Both teams hoped to pull away from the National League relegation zone. Eastleigh rose to 16th in the…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College student Monique Vennis-Ozanne has won the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Regional Youth Sailor of the Year Award, during the annual RYA Dinghy Show in London’s Alexandra Palace on Sunday 1st March 2020. Vennis-Ozanne, who formerly attended Crofton School, was presented the award by Team GB Sailing’s Olympic Gold Medallist Hannah…
Tomorrow’s National League fixture v FC Halifax Town has been postponed following a 9am pitch inspection on Friday morning. With Halifax setting of at 10am today and away supporters facing a long journey tomorrow, both clubs agreed it was in the best interest of all to call an early inspection. A National League official inspected…
Fans of dance theatre won’t fail to be impressed by the multi award-winning Mark Bruce Company’s dark and captivating new production Return to Heaven, which heads to Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 18 March. Return to Heaven tells of two intrepid explorers who set off on a journey towards a mythical land…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College student Grace Wood has been selected for the Association of Colleges (AoC) English National Netball Squad. Wood, who formerly attended Wildern School, competed against hundreds of other students for her place in the 20-person squad. Grace Wood, who plays club netball for Swan Netball Club in Eastleigh and for Team…
Football League hopefuls Harrogate continued to show their promotion credentials with a 3-0 win over Eastleigh. Josh Falkingham started the scoring and Town remained in control, with Jack Diamond and Jack Muldoon adding further strikes as Simon Weaver’s men took a firm grip on second place. Falkingham’s opener set the tone, firing in tidily from…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Performing Arts (Acting) students performed a moving rendition of Love and Information, by Caryl Churchill, on 12th and 13th February 2020. The first year students performed to crowded audiences of friends, family, and local residents in the College’s Rose Theatre. Love and Information is split into seven parts, with multiple…
A therapy dog and his handler who support young patients at Southampton Children’s Hospital are in the running for a prestigious award at this year’s Crufts event. Eight-year-old golden retriever Leo and owner Lyndsey Uglow are shortlisted in the Friends for Life competition in the children’s champion category with the winner to be decided by…
A recently installed dog wash facility in a popular Hampshire country park has proved a huge hit with local pooches. Since October 2019 over 1,150 dog washes have been enjoyed at Itchen Valley Country Park, West End. Itchen Valley Country Park installed a dog wash machine near their Woodland Café in October last year. Since then, dog owners…
Children who enjoy adventurous days out will love Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever, which heads to Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 March. It tells the story of Peppa Pig’s excitement to be going on a special day out with her brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – and is set…
Mental health support through the arts is at the core of two new initiatives at The Point in Eastleigh. The venue will host 12-week courses, one in street dance and one in creative sewing, with sessions designed to build confidence in people who are struggling with their mental health. Classes will encourage and inspire participants…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College’s Netball First Team placed third in the National Schools Regional Netball Competition on Saturday 25th January 2020. The Barton Peveril Team faced an elite set of opponents, placing third out of 14 high-level teams from across the South. Barton Peveril was one of the only Sixth Form Colleges participating in…
Eastleigh came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with fellow National League strugglers AFC Fylde at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 1,509 spectators. Ben Strevens’ men were victim to another injury crisis as on loan Udoka Godwin-Malife was stretchered off and replaced by Tom Bearwish however the defender has since stated he is…
Do you create performance for outdoor festivals? Do you have work ready for Summer 2020 or an idea you would like to try out? If the answer is yes, then the Eastleigh Unwrapped team would love to hear from you! Funded by Arts Council England, Eastleigh Unwrapped Festival is now in its eighth year, providing…
