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1) A new booklet entitled 'Trevor J. Tatham, Architect, of Lee-on-the-Solent' by local historian Philip Eley, is now on sale. Trevor Tatham was an architect who
lived and worked in Lee between the wars. During that time he designed more houses and bungalows than any other architect - and around a hundred of his homes are still standing today. He was
also responsible for shops and offices. Trevor also represented Lee as a councillor both before and after it became part of the Borough in 1930. He also was a teacher at the Edinburgh House School
in Lee. The booklet is split into three sections - two are concerned with Trevor's life and work whilst the third is a gazetteer of his known works in Lee. It is illustrated with
architectural drawings from the original building plans. This will appeal to anyone with an interest in Lee-on-the-Solent, but especially anyone living in one of Trevor's houses. Priced just
£1.00 it is available from the County Library branch in Lee High Street, and also at Elson Library and the Local Studies Centre (the old Gosport Museum) in Gosport High Street.
2) The forms for the Gosporteers Carnival at Walpole Park, 14th June are now on the Gosporteers website at www.gosporteers.org.uk.There are the forms for organisations, businesses or individual who wish to take part and another for businesses who wish to help with costs of the event or provide something for it. As usual the main item that will be a problem will be the floats, so if you or you know of some who may be able to help please let me know.
3) Summer Events; (If you know of any others, please let me know) There are plans for me to be at each of the events with the Gosport.info gazebo.
Walpole Park Carnival 14th June, www.gosporteers.org.uk
Rowner Carnival 12th July, www.rownercarnival.org.uk
Gosport Lions Town Show 2nd August, bondfran39@googlemail.com
Forton Park Funday 23rd August, tavilale@ntlworld.com
Vehicle Rally Stokes Bay 25th August. www.gosporteers.org.uk
Michaelmas Fair Walpole Park 20th September, www.gosporteers.org.uk
Leesland Park ParkFest 08 20th September, www.leeslandpark.ik.com
I understand all the events would like help and support in lots of different ways, so if you would like to be involved let them know.
4) Solent Events at www.solentevents.co.uk have a trip to 'Hairspray' in London's West End on 10th April for £69.
5) The Friends of Gosport Museum's March Newsletter is now on the part of the site reserved for them and can be found following the link to Newsletters (bottom of the page) www.friendsofgosportmuseum.org.uk . Ian Jeffery
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