Category: Community

Switching on the Christmas Lights and see the arrival of Father Christmas in Emsworth. The celebrations start with a carol service in the square at 5.15pm and lights are switch on at 6pm when Father Christmas arrives in the Square. Then it’s down to the Quay when we switch on the Lobsterpot Christmas Tree.

If you haven’t seen the newest shop in Emsworth you really should! The fabulous PO10 opened this week and has lots of lovely homewares and gifts, locally sourced and made. Supporting local artisans, PO10 is a great place to buy local art, cards, handmade items and gifts. We’d like to welcome the PO10 ladies to […]

An amazing programme of events and activities has been planned for this year’s fortnight including, for the first time, THE BIG FEAST WEEKEND.  Lots of local businesses are involved, hosting tastings, special menus, new product launches and demonstrations.  And Emsworth will once again be working with the wider community to support vulnerable groups and to […]

Great weekend of paddling with the 100 strong fleet of Naish Ones at the N1SCO Spring Championships in Emsworth. It’s the fastest growing water sport in the World. Alex Tobutt from Naish said, “We are really excited to be working with Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club to bring this event to Emsworth. The venue really is […]

Come rain or shine the Emsworth Arts Trail 2018 bought art loves out in droves. Artists and makers welcomed hundred of visitors each day to their studios and venues throughout the town in a blaze of colour and a spirit of creative adventure. People came from near and far to see an incredible range of […]

Each year the Emsworth Business Association supports a local good cause which has included over the last few years the Rosemary Foundation, The Rowans Hospice and Stonepillow. The EBA chose as its local good cause for 2017 the two Emsworth Primary Schools – St James’ Primary School and Emsworth Primary School with the aim of […]

Welcome to The Final Straw Solent. We are a group of people from all walks of life, who are keen to come together as a community to minimise the amount of plastic entering our local seas. One of the biggest problems is single-use straws, plastic bags and plastic packaging. We started in Emsworth, Hampshire in […]