Hyde900 is a community project in Winchester, Hampshire, to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Hyde Abbey. For more details see the "What is Hyde900?" page.

Despite being the burial place of Alfred the Great, the nave of the huge church under the gardens of Hyde has never been found. Over 80 metres long, it has remained hidden beneath the houses, gardens and roads in Hyde. The recent Hyde900 dig has now located the north wall for the first time, only some 80cm below the garden of 6, King Alfred Place.

Hyde900 are planning a number of visits this year. Netley Abbey and Beer Caves in Devon being two examples. If you would be interested in taking part in heritage visits similar to this in the future please contact David or Scotty Click Here

Please note Guy Kremer moved to Thursday 7^th July

CAROLINE SCOTT – INTERVIEWED BY ROSE BURNS

Thursday 2^nd June 7.00 – 9.00

In the Darch Room, Hyde Parish Hall

Scotty was born in Penang, Malaysia, and was educated at Badminton School, Bristol. After graduating from Bedford College, Cambridge, she got a flat in Winchester and a job at Toynbee School in Eastleigh where, over 40 years, she worked her way from PE and English to Pastoral Care, finally becoming Assistant Head with a remit for Special Educational Needs & Disability, Inclusion and Pastoral Care.

Scotty has been lucky enough to live in Winchester for 46 years, the last 40 of which have been in Hyde.

She retired in 2013 and in 2014, in the company of four others, she founded Empathy Lab. It is the first organisation to build children’s empathy, literacy and social activism through a systematic use of high-quality literature. Their strategy builds on new scientific evidence showing the power of reading to build real-life empathy skills. Empathy Lab believes that empathy is a beacon of hope in a divided world.

For further information and to book tickets (£7 non-members, £5 members) please click HERE

GUY KREMER – INTERVIEWED BY ROSE BURNS

Thursday 7^th July 7.00 – 9.00

In the Darch Room, Hyde Parish Hall

Guy Kremer has a French provenance, English heritage, and an international reputation. His unmistakable style of hairdressing – distinctive, elegant and

chic – is loved by his clients and admired by fellow professionals worldwide. Guy is regularly honoured with awards from both the hairdressing and fashion industries. He has been awarded the Fellowship of British Hairdressing’s UK Hairdresser of the Year twice and voted Southern Stylist of the Year for three consecutive years. These and many other awards secured his induction into the British Hairdressing Awards’ Hall of Fame, alongside names such as John Frieda and Trevor Sorbie.

It has always been very important to Guy that he uses his hairdressing skills and creativity to do good by helping others and supporting local and national charities. Throughout the year Guy regularly hosts or stages numerous UK fund-raising events to assist children’s cancer charities and other child-related deserving causes. Hyde900 is delighted to have this opportunity to introduce, your new neighbour.

For further information and to book tickets (£7 non-members, £5 members) please click HERE