Art Show News

Calling all artists, photographers and digital artists entry is now open for the 52nd Titchfield Art and craft show (see web link below).

Entry to the art show is not curated which is why it attracts so many artists from across the area to showcase their work. We are proud to display such beautiful and original art for sale, and we are always well supported by our local and further field communities. I think we can say safely say that the private viewing on Friday evening (tickets available) and the whole weekend is a diary event for many people.

One of the attractions at the Titchfield Art and Craft show is having both art and craft together in a warm and welcoming space. We also have our yummy Art-Tea Cafe supplied by Stubbington Bakery, with drinks and light snacks. 

We have amazing crafters confirmed this year, and we already have nearly 200 artists entered. Please don’t delay, space is filling up and we would love to welcome you and your art submissions. 

https://www.titchfieldartandcraftshow.co.uk/

Bridge Street flooded

Following a prolonged period of heavy rain falling further up the Meon valley Titchfield faces flooded roads, paths and fields.

Most cars were turning back

This from the .Gov Flood Service…

High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. 

Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 from 12:00, as a lot of rain (27mm) fell overnight. 

Flooding could affect fields at Titchfield Hill with high water levels at Titchfield Mill, Bridge Cottage and the Tanneries Industrial Estate. While groundwater and river levels are currently high, any intense rainfall events are now likely to cause surface water flooding in Titchfield High Street. Showers are forecast to continue this morning. River levels and flood risk are likely to remain elevated into next week. We will issue a Flood Warning if we expect property flooding to occur. 

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and managing water levels in the Titchfield Canal. 

Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Particularly properties close to the river in Titchfield.

A FoSP event not to be missed

The Life of St Wilfred; Missionary, Exile & Builder of Churches

 The constitution of FoSP states that one of our core objectives is to educate and inform about the history of our ancient church building. For this purpose, after the death of Brian Anderson, one of the founders of the charity, the Brian Anderson Memorial Lecture was established. 

As part of this series, Dr James Connelly will take us through the fascinating life of St Wilfred through a combination of lecture and storytelling.

St Wilfred, founder of the churches along the Meon including our very own St Peter's Church in Titchfield, had an incredibly interesting life with careers spanning from preacher, to missionary, to politician, to exile, to reformer.

Dr Connelly will cover key events such as St Wilfred's travels across Europe, becoming a champion of the Papacy, and the Synod of Whitby where he convinced King Oswyu of Northumbria to follow the Roman Church, rather than the Irish Church.

Dr Connelly is a social and cultural historian specialising in the early Middle Ages in England. He received his PhD from the University of Winchester, with a thesis exploring the development of social exclusionary punishments and outlawry in England. His current research focuses on the wanderers and exiles of early medieval England, which St Wilfred can count himself as one of!

Where is this event?  St Peter's Church, Titchfield

When is it?      Friday 6th March

What are the timings for the evening? 

                      Doors Open and Licensed Bar Opens at 7pm

                      Lecture Starts 7.30pm

How much are tickets, and where do I purchase them from? 

                    Tickets are £10 per person. All proceeds from this event goes to FoSP.

                    Tickets can be purchased in person from Hays Travel in Titchfield or online via this link: The Life of St Wilfred TicketSource

                    Tickets can be purchased on the door, but as seats in the church are limited, we advise pre-booking.

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! Non-members are welcome so please invite friends and family to this interesting and educational evening. 

FoSP in 2025

As 2025 draws to an end we wanted to send out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported FoSP this year! Through events alone, we raised over £5,000 this year - a staggering amount - all of which goes towards the repair, maintenance and preservation of our St Peter's Church in the heart of Titchfield Village!

As a reminder of all of the wonderful things we have celebrated together this year, please see some of our highlights below:

We kicked off the year in March, setting sail to "Titchfield-by-the-Sea", an evening of Fish'n'Chips, sea shanties and a nautical quiz! A huge thanks goes to The Titchfield Whalers who treated us to a variety of traditional sea shanties familiar to many and with a good excuse to have an old fashioned sing song - Aye Aye Captain!

We held our annual AGM in June and it was great to see so many faces in attendance at St Peter's Church where we re-capped the 2024-2025 financial year and former Chair Mary Yearley handed over to new Chair Pam Pritchard who gave some really valuable updates in terms of what we raised throughout the year and what exciting and necessary projects we donated to too.

A huge thank you to Mary for her dedicated work to the FoSP charity! We also took the opportunity to formally say a big thank you to Pat Shirley for her years of service to FoSP! 

In September we held a "Jazz in the Barn" evening - back for the first time since 2022 by popular demand! Another huge thank you goes to Atlantic Jazz who blew us away with a repertoire of classic and modern jazz standards in the beautiful venue of The Great Barn. I hope you can agree that it was a beautiful venue - do let us know if you have any ideas for more events you would like to see in the future!

The Madding Crowd in the Church

Then in December, we were treated to not one but two amazing festive events. Firstly we had our Georgian Christmas evening on 13th December - a wonderful evening of traditional music, readings and a mummers play, reminiscent of how the festive period would have been celebrated in Titchfield all those years ago. Another huge thanks goes to The Madding Crowd for entertaining us!

The conservation of these historic traditions requires a huge amount of time and dedication so not only was it a real privilege to see these efforts in action, we also felt it reflected the same values as we try to at FoSP; preserving history for future generations!

And lastly, to conclude our year, we held the annual Titchfield tradition of "Carols Around the Tree" - although unlike other years the weather tried to scupper our plans so it was held instead inside our beautiful St Peters Church! The committee did a stellar job in making lots of last minute changes to accomodate the inclement weather, setting up the church with a candle walkway entrance and the continued tradition of warm mulled wine and mince pies. Our last huge thank you goes to Solent Community Choir who treated us to a wonderful performance and got in the festive spirit.

Looking ahead to 2026, please pencil in your diaries the 7th June for the return of our Open Gardens! We have the return of many of last year's amazing gardens plus the promise of some new gardens to look around. Further details will be released in the New Year. Please start crossing your fingers for good weather!

Lastly, a huge thank you to the FoSP Committee and everyone who has volunteered their time and efforts to help arrange events during the year and help raise money for our beloved church building!

As ever we hope to continue to facilitate open communication, so please reach out if you would like to be involved, if you have any suggestions for next year or if you would like to hear any more about the work that we do!

From everyone here at FoSP, we hope that you have had a restful and joyous festive period and we wish you a healthy and happy year ahead. We hope to continue to bring you exciting new events that raise us money for St Peter's Church so that it can continue to be celebrated for generations to come! 

Track Santa as he delivers presents around the world

Log on and track Santa as he soars around the world delivering presents.

Watch live as he flys over Titchfield.

`Click HERE to go to the special website created by NORAD

Carols and Madding Crowd a rousing success

Friends of St Peter’s spent December getting Titchfield into the festive spirit whilst raising money towards the protection of the historic church building at the heart of Titchfield village.

First was an evening hosted alongside Titchfield History Society, where guests were transported back by The Madding Crowd, veteran performers who treated attendees to an evening of contemporary carols, readings and a mummers play all whilst dressed in the traditional costume of the early 1800s.

It was a fantastic evening and quite the spectacle, and the cause of preserving history for future generations is close to FoSP’s heart.

The second event hosted in December was Titchfield’s annual ‘Carols Around The Tree’, though this year the inclement weather meant that Solent Community Choir joined us for mince pies and mulled wine inside St Peter’s Church itself.

Beginning with a blessing from Rev Thatcher it was wonderful to see faces old and new at this lovely tradition, and a highlight of the evening was a song sung by the children at the front of the church.

Together, these events raised £1895.50. Another highlight of the Titchfield calendar, the return of Open Gardens, will take place 7th June 2026.

Yarnbombers bring the Christmas spirit to the village

https://youtu.be/6LOgxcCjD2I

A Christmas Celebration

Fareham Philharmonic Choir Christmas Concert

Featuring Christus Natus Est by Cecila McDowall, supported by the usual mix of carols, some for audience participation, and other festive music.
       

Saturday 13th December at 7.30 pm

Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, PO16 0EL

Tickets £18, accompanied under 16s free

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FKGQ

choir members or on the door

email: concertmanager@fpchoir.org  Tel: 07803 908741

Free car parking at rear of church

The BIG tree is up!

Time to collect your tree

From 9.30 am today you can collect a tree for outside your house

The ‘tree team’ have your tree all ready foe collection from the barn in West Street

Launch of book all about Titchfield old and new

THE NEW BOOK IS HERE AND WILL BE ON SALE THIS COMING SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER AT - MONKS REST COFFEE HOUSE, THE SQUARE

From 10am till 3pm

It tells the story through old and new photographs of the trades and shops that were once abundant in the village.

Christmas present solved........

Look forward to seeing you and perhaps hearing about your memories from these times.

'THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF TIME' - Just £10.00

Community Centre News

Titchfield Community Centre needs your help.

Food Collection

We are now a collection point for Waypoint Church & Fareham Food Pantry and have a collection basket placed at the Entrance of the Centre. They would welcome donations of non-perishable food items, drinks and toiletries including nappies.

Save the Planet

Do you want to help protect the planet? Did you know you cannot recycle plastic sweet tubs in your normal recycling bins? Please drop off any clean empty plastic Roses, Celebrations, Quality Street tubs at the Centre and help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Collections every Wednesday evening.

Fundraising

• We are hosting a Christmas Bingo Afternoon on Friday 12th December from 2-4pm. Entry is just £3 per person, and Bingo Books are £5 & £10 each.

• We will soon be selling our very Popular Christmas Cards. These are £1.50 for 1 or £5 for 4. Watch this space.

• Our very well attended Tea Dance is back every Tuesday and Come Dancing is held Monthly. They are also holding a special Christmas Dance and a New Years Eve Dance. Please contact the office for more information.

All Proceeds from the above go the Titchfield Community Association. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate any raffle prizes these would very much be appreciated.

Titchfield Act of Remembrance

A short video of Sunday’s Remembrance Day service at the Titchfield War Memorial.

Learn about the Titchfield men who fought and died in the First World War

Beyond the Memorial

Read about the 52 Titchfield neighbours, friends and 'pals' aged between 17 and 56 who left their parents, wives and children to fight and die for their country.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Memorial-Amanda-Laws/dp/1910616583

The book is available on Amazon at £13.13

Christmas Carol Concert - St Peters Church

Local celebrities will descend on Titchfield this December as Wessex Cancer Support hosts its much-loved annual Christmas Carol Concert.

Tickets are now on sale for the festive fundraiser, which will this year feature festive readings from BBC broadcaster Sam Fraser and Eggheads star Kevin Ashman.

A previous carol concert at St Peter’s

The concert takes place on Monday, 8 December, at St Peter’s Church, the oldest church in Hampshire.

The evening will bring together local musicians and performers for a night of Christmas carols, original arrangements and festive readings.

The line up will also feature the likes of Wessex Cancer Support’s Sing for Life Choir, whose members have been affected by cancer, dance students from Castle View Academy and singer Lisa Locarno, who will be singing Christmas classics.

Now in its fifth year, the concert has become one of the charity’s biggest and most anticipated annual events.

Lorraine White, Head of Community, Events and Partnerships, said:

“Our Christmas Concert is always a highlight of the year and the perfect way to start the festive season. The money raised helps us continue to provide vital emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer across the Wessex region. We can’t wait to welcome everyone for another magical evening.”

Guests can also enjoy an exclusive VIP reception before the concert, which includes a meet and greet with the celebrity readers, Prosecco, canapes and a traditional bagpiper-led procession to the church.

Eggheads star Kevin Ashman said: “I’m honoured to be part of Wessex Cancer Support’s Christmas Carol Concert this year. It’s a wonderful evening for a truly worthy cause and I encourage everyone to come along and join in the festive fun.”

Tickets are priced at £20 for general admission and £40 for VIP access, which includes premium seating and entry to the celebrity reception. As the event regularly sells out, early booking is strongly advised. Tickets can be purchased at www.wessexcancer.org.uk/christmascarol2025

The Madding Crowd in Titchfield

Titchfield History Society and Friends of St Peter's Church invite you to... An Evening with The Madding Crowd
With authentic music, readings from contemporary sources, a mummers play and licensed bar.

Join us at St Peters Church on Saturday 13th December, performance starts promptly at 7.30pm and finishes at 10pm.

Seating is on the church pews so you may wish to bring a cushion!

For more information about The Madding Crowd, please visit their website: https://maddingcrowd.org
This event is hosted by The Titchfield History Society (https://titchfieldhistory.com/) and Friends of St Peter's Church (https://www.friends-of-st-peters.org/).

Event Details

Doors Open at 7:00PM
From 7:30PM to 10:00PM

Pick up a bargain and support Ukraine.

Come along to the Black Shed in Triangle Lane, Titchfield and pick up a real bargain.

Saturday 11th October -Open from 10am to 2pm

A whole shed full of Plants, Books, Bri-a-brac and much, much more to purchase.

Cash only please.

All procedes to New Forest for Ukraine

Time to order your Christmas Tree

Titchfield Ablaze 2025

Every year Titchfield village celebrates Christmas by local residents displaying a lit Christmas tree in a bracket fixed to the outside of their houses.

Would you like to join in - or join us again - and have an outdoor tree this year?

We are able to supply a 4ft Norway Spruce tree at £16.50 a small increase on last year.

East Street ABLAZE

We have chosen to supply Norway Spruce the same as last year to keep costs down. Norway Spruce trees have classic fresh Christmas fragrance and structure (pyramid shape). Their needle retention is fine for outdoor trees and are used for Trees in Trafalgar Square and at 10 Downing Street. The trees will be supplied trimmed, but may need further trimming by you to fit into your bracket as there are many different bracket sizes in the village.

We will be sending an email with an order form out shortly to names on our mailing list. Forms will also be available from Hadlows the Butchers.

OR CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FORM

Alternatively you can complete the form below and post it through 27 West St, letter box is though the archway or email via titchfieldablaze@gmail.com.

Thank you for joining us in lighting Titchfield for Christmas and making the village look festive.

The trees will be ready for you to collect from 9.30am - 1.00pm on Saturday 29 th November from the yard opposite 27 West St, the yard is on left before the path to Garsons. If you are unable to collect your tree please make alternative arrangements with a friend to collect within these times.

These trees are available for Titchfield Village residents - outside trees only.

Please tell your neighbours and friends in the village if they do not know about ordering a tree.

We are a group of local volunteers who co-ordinate the trees; placing an order or 300 English grown trees. They are delivered to the village for collection.

We organise Christmas trees for community buildings like the Parish Rooms and Hadlow’s the butchers provide a tree for the village green – with lights supplied by Freemantle’s, transport by Mark Harris and the star was made by Tony Traves.

Carols around the tree on the Green

A great afternoon of Jazz at the Great Barn

If you braved the wind and rain on Sunday for Jazz at the Barn you were well rewarded with a wonderful display of musicianship from Atlantic Jazz. We were lucky to be able to hold the

event inside the barn, which was a treat in itself as it is such a beautiful building.

I would like to thank those of you who came and let you know that we raised an amazing £1,400 for the charity which was an excellent result. All of this will be put to good use in maintaining the church building.

Also I wanted to remind you all about our next event. On Saturday 13th December we will be hosting an evening of Victorian Christmas carols with a local group called ‘Madding Crowd’. This will be a joint venture with Titchfield History Society. The evening will be held in the church and there will be a licensed bar. More information will follow shortly. I do hope you will be able to join us.

I look forward to seeing you there,

What a “Blooming” Good Show!

In the space of just two hours, the Titchfield village hall was transformed from an empty room into a colourful and scent filled Eden when members of the Titchfield Gardeners Club proudly staged their exhibits ready for judging at their annual Autumn show.

Picture Kate Davis

It seems that Titchfield also has its’ fair share of “budding” Bake Off and MasterChef contestants, as the side room rapidly filled with culinary delights for tasting. A large display board of photographs also spread across one wall, the photo competition is also a favourite section. Then the doors are closed!

The sound of finger nails being bitten down to their quicks could be heard outside as exhibitors wait for almost 4 hours for the hall to reopen. 2.00pm finally arrives and a throng of anxious faces appear through the door, along with curious visitors.  “Did I get a first?” “How many points did I get?” “Have I won a trophy?”

Much pleasure was to be seen and many congratulations were offered throughout the Titchfield gardening fellowship. For there were over 300 exhibits this year and many "first prizes" to be won, the tables bowing in the middle with the sheer number of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables, jams, pickles and cakes that had kept the judges busy all morning.

Yet again, another successful year for the Gardeners’ Club Horticultural Show. It’s a special event in our community, bringing everyone together, as so often the joy of gardening does.

A total of 18 trophies were up for grabs, too many to list here but special mentions go to Sally Wilson for best exhibit in the show, Katrien Burrows for most points in the show and Timothy Harper, a brand new member, winning best vegetable in his very first show. Julie Nash retains the best flower arrangement for a second year.

A huge thankyou to Marilyn Wilton-Smith for presenting the prizes this year and then of course to the committee and our band of helpers for setting it all up, our judges for casting their expertise eyes and taste buds over the exhibits. Last but not least, a very special thankyou to everyone that entered and visited. Without you, there is no show.

Make a note in your diary. Sat 5th Sept 2026, when we do it all again!

History Society new season

History Society chairman, Sean Searight ,reports on the new season of talks

Welcome to the 2025-26 Season of Talks! Again, we have a very interesting Programme of Talks this season kindly produced by Jo Thoma who is temporarily standing in for David Moore-Kelly. The format will remain the same with the Speaker starting the talk at 7.30pm and then we break for tea, coffee and biscuits at about 8pm before returning for questions to the Speaker. The event normally ends at about 845pm.

The first talk is on Tuesday evening starting at 730pm on 16 September 2025. Can I please encourage as many of you as possible to attend that first talk and bring a friend or family member. Membership is our main source of income which pays for the high-quality speakers amongst many other increasing expenses.  Therefore, should your friend or family member decide to sign up as a member, we will allocate 4 free raffle tickets for you in the Christmas draw!

The Treasurer will be shortly sending out an email with renewal forms before the first talk to identify any changes in your details and this will include the THS BACs details for ease of payment. You will be pleased to hear that this year’s fees have not changed from last season and remain at £20 for the year. Visitors wishing to attend one talk also remains at £5. Those of you that prefer to pay on the door, can I please ask you to arrive early e.g. from 7 pm on the first talk to allow our Treasurer time to register your annual membership details and pay. Our Treasurer prefers BACS payment as it makes it easier and less time consuming to register.

We will of course update you all on other events we are planning in the season when we can, so feel free to bring your diaries along with your friends! We look forward to seeing you all in you in the Malt Room, Community Centre on 16 September Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.