Angela Murphy has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the national Fitzroy organisation, based at their headquarters on Hylton Road, Petersfield.

She spoke to Mike Waddington about supporting people with a learning disability, autism or a metal health challenge, in the community.

She speaks about how we overlook people like this and how that can change.

She also confesses her love for the film Grease.

Fitzroy have a Firewalking event in Petersfield Town Centre on 7 December - more about that and all they do, on their website at Our services - FitzRoy

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• Age concern celebrate 60 years in Petersfield
• Petersfield Counselling Service appeals for room help
• Take care when exercising in the hot weather
• …and we have a roundup of local job opportunities

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With their Chatty Cafe. befriending service, driving and IT training for seniors, Age Concern have been providing services for people in Petersfield for 60 years.

They’re celebrating on 14 August with their staff, clients and over 40 volunteers.

We spoke to Sheridan Rocher, the Manager., who says more about the next round of IT Training and their Befriending Service.

You can contact Age Concern on 07852 172998 or on their website

Contact (ageconcernpetersfield.org.uk)

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PCS - Petersfield Counselling service, who help 120 people a year with their mental health challenges, are appealing for low cost venues so they can help even more people.

They have provided this service for 35 years and take referrals from GPs and others. People can also contact them directly (see below).

PCS asks people for a donation towards the cost of the support, which is not time limited.

Andrea West Director of PCS spoke to us about what they offer, how they help and the help they are asking for.

Contact PCS on 07436 324533 or email: enquiries@petersfieldcounsellingservice.co.uk

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• Objections are piling-up against a planned gypsy site in Stroud
• 100 men's T-shirts and shorts for Ukraine
• Petersfield is getting more trees
• Are you able to help out this week with any donations for the foodbank

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• Should we be raising a recycled glass to EHDC?
• The prospect of hearing local radio stations on digital radio in Petersfield has moved one step closer
• South Downs National Park local plan consultation
• We have your what’s on around the Petersphere

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On Rise and Shine Jack Finch had a chat with Alex Whyte about the up coming mini festival he is hosting at the White Horse, a slight variation on the beer festival theme it aims to be more inclusive than just real ale. Alongside some Sussex based breweries there is also locally produced Rose', tonnes of music and of course delicious grub. the event will be taking place on the last weekend of July from midday on both Saturday and Sunday.

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• Over 30 brownfield sites are under consideration for development
• A Petersfield angler is celebrating a personal best catch at Petersfield Heath pond
• Two Petersfield traders say their High Street business may not survive
• …and we’ve got this week’s results for the East Hants Community Lottery.

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