Category Archives: Community news & views

Punk Poetry, Protest & Pantry news (August newsletter & Autumn what’s on)

Posted on August 12, 2025 by janifranck

It’s been a little while since we popped into your inbox – we’ve been quietly ticking along behind the scenes, taking some summer breaks, keeping the tea brewing, and the pantry shelves stocked every week! As autumn edges towards us, … Continue reading →

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A Warm Welcome at Bitterne Station – Our First Friday Pantry at our new home!

Posted on May 11, 2025 by janifranck

On Friday, we opened the doors to our very first Community Pantry at Bitterne Station Hub – and what a heartwarming start it was. After a year of popping up at Board in the City CIC, we made the decision … Continue reading →

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Bunkerfest 2024 Recap – a community effort that raised over £1200!

Posted on October 8, 2024 by janifranck

Bunkerfest 2024 was a huge success, raising over £1200 for the Community Pantry – and we couldn’t have done it without you! The money raised (after event costs have been taken out) will go to funding our regular pop-up pantry … Continue reading →

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Kindness is a blessing – update from Gill (and Speedy)

Posted on July 6, 2024 by janifranck

Gill here with a report on Friday’s pantry – with gratitude to donors and volunteers. Today’s offerings included giant peppers, chocolate biscuits, and soup. Volunteers Ziggy, Abby, and others helped distribute groceries, and new visitors were welcomed. Appreciation was extended to Board in the City CIC for their work. The pantry welcomes visitors next week from 11am to 1pm. Continue reading →

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Our music stage at Arches Open Studios – Sat 8 & Sun 9 June ’24

Posted on June 7, 2024 by janifranck

We were delighted to curate and do sound for Arches Open Studios 2024 – be sure to come along to the next one, this is an amazing event! Bunker178, the mobile offshoot of The Art House, are delighted to present … Continue reading →

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Moving Voices at Trans Pride Southampton 29.6.24

Posted on May 31, 2024 by janifranck

What a beautiful event – thanks to our special guests Nicola Beck debuting as ‘Great Aunt Tranni’, Percy Ford and Jez Franck, our host RKP and our open mic’ers. Moving Voices, Southampton’s longest running open mic and our flagship event, … Continue reading →

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Pantry update by Gill – Friday 17/5/24 at Board in the City

Posted on May 17, 2024 by janifranck

Gill here …Hi everyone! After an unexpected break last week due to a bereavement & unavailability of volunteers to cover (more about that later), we made it back to run the Pantry at Board in the City CIC this week! … Continue reading →

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Event Announcement: SoGreenFest! 1 June 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by janifranck

This event was ACE and Fossilheads are up for doing it again so watch this space for SoGreenFest 2025 BUNKER178 are delighted to announce the first SoGreenFest – a gathering of likeminded local people to network, share information, enjoy food … Continue reading →

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Pantry update – Friday 26 April ’24

Posted on April 27, 2024 by janifranck

Gill here! Todays pantry we had a lovely selection of goodies saved from supermarket waste. Huge beefsteak tomatoes, lovely ripe bananas, satsumas by the few dozen, swede, butternut squash, a huge variety of breads, cakes and pastries, vegan milk, coconut … Continue reading →

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Arches Open Studios ’24 – Bunker178 music stage

Posted on April 21, 2024 by janifranck

Bunker178, the mobile offshoot of The Art House, are delighted to present a music stage at Arches Open Studios 2024, showcasing local talent. The stage will be compered by local performance poet Nicola Beck. Arches Open studios is a free … Continue reading →

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