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Student volunteers battle challenges for local charities- all from their laptops
Winchester Hub has re-launched the Social Innovation Programme (SIP), a six-week volunteering course that aims to get more people involved with their community.
The charity, in association with Winchester University, will provide weekly training and support- to help students come up with solutions to the problems their organisation is facing.
In the summer, the programme moved online and saw students tackle challenges associated to Covid-19.
Following the summer success, this term, students will take to their screens again to work with local organisations MHA Community Winchester and TowerHouseHorses.
Susie Little, the CEO of TowerHouseHorses, told Winol: “Becoming involved with the Social Innovation Programme gives us a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of our charity, to improve communication and to research and attract a younger audience that wants to get involved”.
A total of nine local charities were part of the scheme last year, including organisations such as WinAcc, Age Concern Hampshire and Wessex Green Hub, who praised students for their hard work and commitment.
Despite being forced online again, Programmes Manager Sorcha Young remains positive, telling WINOL the benefits or running the project remotely: “I think one thing that makes the programme great online is that we get a lot more students who aren’t living in Winchester and with other commitments. In June, we had a lot more mature students and students that were carers beyond our programme”.
“First-hand experience with a charity can be really beneficial but the programme itself naturally leads to students becoming invested into the charities they work with by doing the research and actually learning about the social issue the charity faces.”
The programme will start later this month and finish with a showcase where the student consultants will present their recommendations to their community partners.
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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