Tuesday 31 December 2013

Has your life been affected by cancer?


Portsmouth Macmillan Library Service Coffee Morning
Venue: 'Info Pod' Central Library
Date and time: Wednesday 8 January at 10.30am  

Why not join our monthly coffee morning on the second Wednesday of every month at the Central library, Portsmouth at 10.30am

Get support, share concerns or find information in an informal and relaxed setting.

For more information, please contact: suzanne.phillips@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 
or call 023 92 688259.

Tuesday 24 December 2013

Seasons Greetings


Seasonal best wishes from the Communities Engagement Team at Portsmouth City Council
- Happy Holidays and wishing you a prosperous 2014.

Monday 23 December 2013

Teen Reading Group At Southsea Library


First Wednesday of every month 4.45 - 5.45pm 

If you enjoy reading and sharing ideas about books then this is the group for you! 
It’s a chance to talk about books with other likeminded young people in a fun, informal atmosphere. 
Be the first to see the new Teen Books too! 

Refreshments, books and friendly company provided. 

To join the group contact Linda Collins :
or call 023 9268 8144 / 0796 096 0585

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Reducing the Strength

As part of a new initiative 'Reducing the Strength', Portsmouth off-licences are being asked by Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary to stop selling any beer or cider over 6.5% in volume, not including premium products.

Why?

It is estimated that alcohol misuse costs the NHS, criminal justice service and employers £74 million annually in Portsmouth. Much of this can be linked to the availability of "super-strength" alcohol.
Also, Portsmouth's hospital admissions due to alcohol are above the average for the UK.

What is being done about it?

Local off-licences are being asked to stop selling this super strength beer and cider. Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Constabulary are working hard to meet all the local shops and encourage them to support the campaign.

You can help

Please help to build a safer and healthier Portsmouth by supporting your local shop to reduce their strength. Whenever you see the green logo in a shop window, it means that the shop is supporting the campaign by not selling super-strength alcohol.
Two Road shows are planned for:-
Palmerstone Rd on Wednesday 18th from 10am - 4pm
and
Commercial Rd on Sunday 22nd from 10am - 4pm
Where there will be information available from the Police, Community Wardens, NHS, Street pastors and the Alcohol interventions team about the campaign as well as the anti-begging and One Punch Can Kill campaigns, recommended allowances and anything else alcohol related in this the festive period.

Monday 16 December 2013

COUP Session 2 Presentation




This presentation was given at the second of our COUP (Community Ownership Unit Portsmouth) sessions by Simon Frost, Chief Executive of Parity Trust. The session covered possible entities for community ownership, finance options and community shares. This event was held on the 4th November 2013.

Download the presentation