The piggies are on their way to Hayling and will be on their starting blocks in the Community Hall on November 17th. Tickets for the second running of the HIBC Pig Race Night are now selling fast and a capacity race crowd is anticipated. The event is planned as a family night out with children welcome at the reduced price of £5 which includes a fish & chip supper Adult tickets are priced at £8 which also includes the race card

Pig sponsorships are still available by contacting Club Secretary Malcolm Newnes at secretary@hibc.org.uk and tickets are available form the following outlets. Please remember that all proceeds go towards the running of the Community Bus and other worthwhile local causes.
 
The Lions Community Shop in Mengham
Haydens Garage in West Town on 023 9246 2660
Hayling Community Centre in West Town on 023 9246 7562
Belmont Hairdressers in West Town on 023 9246 8721
Morris Dibben in Mengham on 023 9246 5942
Geoff Foot Estate Agents in Mengham on 023 9246 1666
 
The first performance of the HIADS production of Calendar Girls at the Station Theatre was enjoyed by over 100 senior citizens paid for by the Businessmen’s Club. Sponsorship of HIADS by the club is a regular event and numerous productions have been enjoyed by large audiences over many years. Following the tremendous success of our British athletes in the Olympics the Club is determined to promote local sport by offering a Sports Person of the Year award to Hayling College. This will be a monetary award accompanied by a suitable trophy and will complement the Wally Egan award which the Club already sponsors for academic achievements at the College.
 
Club assistant secretary John Greenland will undertake the running of a HIBC stall at the Lions Christmas Party scheduled for December 1st to be held at the Community Centre. John has appealed to club members for useful gifts for sale. All funds to local worthy causes.
 
The club has received a request from Alan Bartlett, the Publicity Officer for the Hayling Island Branch of the RNLI, to attend a luncheon and give a short presentation to the Club about the critical manning levels at the RNLI. Consequently an invitation has been extended for Alan to come along to the November meeting.

Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club Report By John Cushion