Our Story 2020 to present day

Four years ago we were all leading different lives with strict restrictions in place.

Halloween was approaching and the children were unable to go trick of treating

which is a very popular activity here at P20.

Restrictions were being lifted and we were allowed to socialise outdoors with social

distancing in place Emma (who is now Chairperson of the P20 Resident Events

team)

asked me if we could organise an outdoor activity for Halloween so the children did

not miss out due to lockdown so myself, Emma, Chelsea & Bev (who are all former

trustees of the Picket twenty community centre) came together to put on our very

first event in the Quicksilver park area where the children had to find Halloween

themed items clues and spell out a Halloween related word and were rewarded

with a prize. The prizes were kindly made and donated by Steve Lee owner of

Steves 3D printing www.steves3Dprinting.co.uk

The event was so well received we were asked if we would consider holding a

Christmas event which we did and set up a go fund me page to purchase some

jingle bell sticks for Santa to give to the children so they could take part in the

nationwide Christmas eve Jingle.

Reports by the Andover Advertiser for both of these events can be read on our blog.

Someone reported us to the council for holding our events in the park area which in

turn worked out really well for us as we started holding our events at the P20 sports

pavilion where we can offer so much more at our events.

In 2022 with help from Kevin Rush AKA Carnival Kev we became a

not for profit organisation and more volunteer team members have joined us and we

have grown and become a dedicated team to provide affordable events.

We all care passionately about our community and with very little happening for the

community feel that void needs to be filled so we will continue to hold as many

events as possible few predominantly hold the events for our community but anyone

is welcome to attend.

We would not be able to offer what we do without the support of those attending our

events, companies donating raffle prizes, and funding and grants. The team would

like to say a big thank you to everyone for the continued support.

Grants & Funding

SNG (Formerly Sovereign housing)

VIVID plus

Cllr Grant from Test Valley Borough council

Raffle Prizes

Andover Hawk conservancy

Middle Wallop Army Air Museum

Andover Leisure Centre

The P20 CO-OP

Wickes

Chalk hill Blue

Tot City

Andover Barbers

Morrisons daily

Finkley Down farm

Frankies fun factory

Flipout Basingstoke

Something for me

Andres blinds

Wellington Country park

Apologies for anyone who we've missed, we appreciate all donations we are given for our raffles.