Events

The ParkLife Community Room was the venue for a 3‑day exhibition of art by painters who attend Shirley’s Studio 77 Workshops run by Kate Krzysica and Colleen Cockroft.

Shirley Local History Group – Autumn 2016 Public History Talk #3

“Twenty Million Bricks: The History of Bursledon Brickworks”
Speaker: Carolyne Haynes PhD (Project Manager, Bursledon Brickworks)

A meeting in the ParkLife Café in St.James’ Park to find out more about current research and to share ideas over a cup of tea.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dementia Friends – Information Session FoSJP is pleased to support a campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia. Pam Robinson, a local Dementia Friends Champion volunteer, ran a FREE “Dementia Friends” Information Session in the ParkLife Community Room. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

As part of the ParkLives Healthy Living initiative, Active Nation! organised a FREE Boot Camp fun workout session at St.James’ Park.

The Shirley Local History Group organised a “behind the scenes” group tour of theHampshire Archives in Winchester.

Following the success of two earlier such courses from January to March 2017, Active Nation! organised another FREE 10‑week beginner’s course in running, starting from Wednesday 5th April, in St.James’ Park.

Shirley Local History Group – Visit to Bursledon Brickworks The Shirley Local History Group organised a group tour of the Bursledon Brickworks.

FoSJP organ‑ised a special Easter Monday EGGStravORGANza event atSt.James’ Park, with fairground organs, steam traction engine rides, a children’s roundabout, swingboats, a bouncy castle, and more, and an Easter Egg Trail which ran over the whole Easter Weekend.

My Journey organised another FREE cycling course at St.James’ Park for young children aged 3 years and up.