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‘Romsey the Movie’ wins Focus Prize at film festival
A short film with a budget of just £600 has won a national film festival award.
The film was written and animated by photographer Kate Jackson and won the Focus Prize award at the British International Amateur Film Festival.
Written back in 2018 and filmed last summer, the film has since garnered over 25,000 views on YouTube within the last month.
Ms Jackson says that the film initially started off as a poem but evolved into a song, which eventually became ‘Romsey the Movie’.
“It just took on a life of its own” said Ms Jackson, “It gathered momentum with lots of people opting to dress up and take part.”
The film features a number of Romsey residents including members of Romsey’s Old Cadets, Mountbatten Community Choir, and the Michelmersh Silver Band.
Construction workers, barbers and musicians also took part in the making of the film.
‘Romsey the Movie’ was featured on BBC South and has been entered into 13 Film Festivals, as well as scoring the Focus Prize at the BIAFF.
The film lasts just over 4 minutes and features a song that details “the story of Romsey with oodles of inaccuracy”, according to the video’s description on YouTube.
The award winning film coincided with the Abbeys 900thbirthday this year.
It describes the Viking and Saxon occupation of Romsey as well as the history of the Abbey, the civil war under Oliver Cromwell, and the introduction of the railway station in town during the Georgian era.
All of the animations and most of the costumes were made by Ms Jackson herself, with just a small budget of £600.
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Police hunt man who threw chair and threatened shoppers
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.
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Police officers injured during anti-migration rally
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.”
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Residents warned over closure of recycling centre
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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