Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Iconic High Street Building now The White Company
• Christmas at the library - books, games, cards, and crafts!
• EHDC Councillors are now paperless to help with the environment
• and we have a Sports preview

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Published at 4:58am on 5 December, 2025

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Councillors have been issued with laptops, to make significant savings in both cost and the impact on the environment.

Dramatic savings will be made as a result of going paperless across the 43 councillors. The first full council meeting in September saved the council £4833 on printing costs, which is over 14,000 sheets of paper.

Cllr Nick Drew tells us more

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It’s that time year for everyone to get into the Festive mood.

The Taro Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday 6th December. Why not come down to meet Father Christmas, have a hot chocolate and sing along to Christmas carols. It’s not just for children. There’s plenty to do for everyone.

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Local man Roy Ward needed a way to start to come to terms with his loss of his wife Margaret. They had been together for 73 years and always been together in that time.

Letters to Margaret is his way of dealing with bereavement and still keeping her memory for him alive.

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The Petesfield Community Choir were in very fine voice and performed 15 “Sounds of Winter” on Wednesday 3 December at St Peter's, including songs in Latin, Ukrainian and Maori.

The audience joined in for the carols and Fleur Ash performed four songs.

Over £1,000 was raised in the retiring collection for Winton House.

The Mayor, Councillor Chris Paige, was the guest of honour.

We hear from the Choir, Cllr Chris Paige, Dr Richard Philips, the Chair of Winton House, and Fleur Ash.

Choir Leader Ysanne Bonner also speaks about the hard work that came to fruition for the 50 or so singers there on the night - they raised the roof!

Contact the choir at Welcome to Petersfield Community Choir

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Winton House Centre here Winton House Centre | Run by the community for the community

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Iva Repnytska, offered to share her Ukrainian recipe for borscht with Shine Radio's Recipe queen Noni Needs.

Iva said: "My borscht is loved by my British friends and my future British husband. Want to try it?" So Noni went along to her home to meet her and taste borscht cooked to a traditional family recipe.

Borscht is a Ukrainian soup made from chopped beets, cabbage, potatoes, and other vegetables, and is a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine and culture.

As a symbol of culture, borscht is not just a dish, but part of Ukrainian traditions, a symbol of abundance and hospitality, said Iva Repnytska.

It has dozens of variations, including the most popular red borscht, green, and cold versions.

In 2022, the culture of Ukrainian borscht was inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• The Elves put their best foot forward
• St Peter’s packed for Headway and Encore Choirs
• Santa Claus is coming to town at a location near you!
• …and we have a roundup of local job opportunities

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Published at 4:58am on 4 December, 2025

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Petersfield Library is always a hive of activity - on top of a massive collection of books, and they are hosting, for the third year, Cards for Good Causes.

Library Manager Stephen Atkinson, speaking to Mike Waddington, tells us more about what's on and also the seasonal selection of books and best sellers (which you can ask them to buy for you to have a lend of.)

Lots happening like a Poetry Club which meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 2. 30pm.

They have also arranged family activities in Christmas week - lots for children and adults in need of a rest!

All the details here: Events in libraries | Leisure and culture | Hampshire County Council

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