Drum Press Releases

Drum Housing, Connexions And East Hampshire District Council Working Together.

Drum Housing Association's Poppy House is a supported housing project that provides accommodation to vulnerable single homeless people or those threatened with homelessness aged between 16 and 65 years old. The four units of accommodation are open to individual's with a local connection to East Hampshire, and all are referred to the project by East Hampshire District Council's Housing Options and Advice team.

A Clean Sweep To MBE

Drum Housing resident Sydney Wiltshire has recently been awarded with the MBE by The Queen at Windsor Castle. The proud council worker is born and bred in Petersfield and has lived in his home in Highfield Road with wife Lyn for more than 25 years.

But it is Syd's character whilst dedicatedly cleaning Petersfield's streets for the last 40 years that has won him so many friends and a fair few awards too. He has won 'Life in Petersfield' awards for the last two years running, initially as Community Worker of the year in 2008 and then last year, as Personality of the year. These were, however eclipsed by the Imperial Award bestowed on him by The Queen on behalf of the nation.

Southampton HomeBuy Show

HomesinHants, the government appointed HomeBuy Agent for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, have launched the latest series of the popular HomeBuy Shows, where potential buyers can find out all they need to know under one roof. The next opportunity to attend these free shows is at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on Thursday 18th March.

Still at the front of the class at 100

Phyllis Lee celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday 9th November surrounded by her friends and family. A resident of Drum Housing’s Oak Lodge, Hendon Road in Bordon, Phyllis enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with flowers, cake and champagne.

Culture In The Park

On Sunday 13th September, Queen Elizabeth Country Park played host to an eclectic day of diversity, activities and performance organised by Drum Housing and other local partners. From Reggae bands to freestyle football, climbing walls to drumming workshops, Indian dance to hula hooping and relaxing massages to clay pigeon shooting with the Army, all were on offer completely free of charge to the local community.