ARE YOU AWARE OF THE RECENT PLANS TO BUILD WASTE INCINERATION PLANT BETWEEN BARTON STACEY AND LONGPARISH? [Wheelabrator Incinerator in USA] Information has been mostly limited to Social Media and lots of local people will be affected by these proposals, not just those living in Barton Stacey or Longparish. It will not just affect the villages […]
Please do keep informing us about your village fete (sam@purplekaboodle.co.uk) and we will add it to the collective list! Wherwell Church Fete Saturday 9th June, 12pm-3pm Grateley Primary Summer Fete Saturday 9th June, Grateley Primary School Summer Fete, 12 – 4pm. Stockbridge Community Fete Saturday 9th June, 12-5pm . Plenty of food and drink, live entertainment and […]
Our Purple Kaboodle Test Valley Network on Facebook is an active group of 645 local people all asking for and sharing recommendations in the local Test Valley area. All these details below are first hand recommendations as shared the group. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SPECIAL AFTERNOON TEA: The Tea Cosy, Hurstbourne Tarrant The Tea Rooms at […]
The Purple Kaboodle Facebook Network has been busy brainstorming the best gastro pub recommendations in and around the Test Valley! Some are a little further afield, but as we all know sometimes you need to travel a little to try something new or different… Happy Gasro-dining! The Anchor 01420 23261 www.anchorinnatlowerfroyle.co.uk Lower Froyle, Alton, Hampshire […]
As shared and recommended by our brilliant Purple Kaboodle Test Valley Network, below are all the restaurants recommended by the growing Facebook community when asked: What are the current recommendations for a meal out locally for a special occasion If you are not a member already, and would like to join (for free), please come […]
There are so many brilliant things going on in the Test Valley to get you & your family outdoors in the fresh air…some are more high octane than others depending on the age and inclination of your children. But here are our best picks and top recommendations: TREERUNNERS, Andover Re-opening this year on the […]
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON The Mayflower Theatre is the biggest theatre on the south coast with over 2,300 seats in the auditorium – they bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton, presenting a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals – many direct from the West End – to dance, opera, drama, ballet and […]
It is a weird one to write about as the snow is trying (and failing miserably!) to fall, but as Half-Term approaches I really enjoy spending at least one day on an “outing” with the children and heading to the beach. It is always a winner as the beaches are clear and parking is easy. […]
Are you wanting some inspiration for fun things to do with the children in and around the Test Valley this Christmas? Well look no further…. Christmas at East Farm Christmas at East Farm is a real hidden gem – located between Warminster and Salisbury – this working farm transforms itself at Christmas into an amazing […]
Amusing jumpers, cufflinks, ties…it’s the same most years and, I for one, rack my brain for something different and original each year (alongside the obligatory annual sock resupply!). What about these three local Test Valley ideas to get you thinking… Coombs Clay Pigeon Shooting What about a unique and memorable gift voucher for clay pigeon […]