Hamble-le-Rice VILLAGE MAGAZINE JULY 2018

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2 3 St Andrew’s Church Message from the Clerk HambleleRice

Popping down to the Foreshore and they start any extraction. With this in mind,  Westfi eld Common at lunchtime for a quick it is unlikely that they would be on site 7th July 2018 bite to eat I am always surprised at how before 2020 although these indications are lovely and unique Hamble is. There can be only indicative. 12 Noon until 4pm few places that can beat Hamble with its Cemex believe that there is approximately Entertainment waterfront offering, the great range of places 1.6 million tonnes of gravel on the Airfi eld Dog Show to spend leisure time and opportunities for Great Hamble Bake Off and expect to extract it over a 7-8 year work. It makes it an unbelievably special Art Competition period. The gravel will be predominately Flower Arranging Competition place, which is what came out of last year’s used within the Hampshire/West Sussex And.. survey – a friendly village in a beautiful Who’s in the Stocks!! area and is likely to be used in concrete natural setting. Perhaps it is these very for the building industry. Once they have aspects that also make it an attractive Grand Draw, Games, Tombola removed the gravel they anticipate that Stalls location for development both in terms Refreshments they may continue to be on site for up to a Entrance Fee of new homes and business activity. The further 5 years to infi ll and remediate the £1.00 ( 50p for children over 7) survey was clear that this pressure from site. development, and the activity that comes Fun for all the family!  with it, is the greatest threat to the village Parishioners have already started to raise  and its environment. concerns with us and at the last Planning  Committee members agreed to set aside  A lot of time has been given over to planning money to undertake a traffi c survey. EBC and issues in this magazine in the months since HCC produced a Strategic Transport Study I joined the Parish Council and this edition back in 2015 as part of the Local Plan. The is no different. As many of you will be aware, study was an interim study pending further Cemex has contacted local councils on the work and a fi nal report. The study identifi ed peninsula to confi rm that they are starting that the whole of the Hamble Lane corridor work to bring forward a planning application experiences signifi cant congestion but that to extract gravel on Hamble Airfi eld. They the section between the Tesco store and have confi rmed that they will be arranging Portsmouth Road forms a strategic corridor community events to set out their proposals to the Hamble Peninsula and the City of in the autumn, ahead of submitting a Southampton. Both of Highways England’s planning application around the new year. and HCC’s recent consultations have The Planning Application will be determined focused on actions at this end of the lane. by Hampshire County Council (HCC) rather than Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) as What has been more diffi cult to establish the County Council are responsible for is what data and analysis has been carried waste and mineral planning. Before Cemex out on traffi c below Hound roundabout. It start the consultation exercise they will be is this section of the road that councillors carrying out a range of studies that will be want information on and will look to either required as part of the planning application. work with the existing data or if needed collect more information. EBC is due to If planning consent is granted they will need publish the fi nal report shortly as part of its to undertake a range of measures before Local Plan preparations and we hope that

4 5 Message from the Clerk (continued)

this might give us the insight needed. By the time this arrives we should have our new website up and live. The new website On that subject, EBC is inviting residents will mean that you can register for email to a series of events across the borough to update them on changes to the Local Plan alerts on issues of interest to keep you up YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNTANTS - HOW CAN WE CAN HELP? as part of the fi nal stage of consultation to date as they arise. We do also have our that will take place between 25th June and own Facebook page and push information Our Hamble-based team offer a friendly and professional service to local businesses. 6th August. An event took place at Hamble out through there as well. For those of you Our clients include trades, professional consultants and the marine industry. Primary School on 25th June, and the next that don’t rely on digital media for your local events are as follows: information we do refresh our information WE CAN HELP YOU COMPLY WITH YOUR OBLIGATIONS boards regularly and with our longer • VAT • Tax • Accounts • Pilands Wood Community Centre, opening hours at the Parish Offi ce we are AND HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BUSINESS Chamberlayne Road - 24 July, 4pm - 7pm happy to help people fi nd information. From • Management Accounts • Budgets • Growth Planning September, when The Mercury opens, FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION • Abbey Hall, Victoria Road there will be opportunities for people to get - 25 July, 3pm - 7pm help there and terminals that people can 023 8045 3907 [email protected] www.accountably.co.uk The dates and locations for all of the events use to access web services. Barclays will be 1st Floor, Unit 12, Compass Point,Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4RA are set out in the Summer 2018 Borough back once a month to help people improve News or can be found on our website. their skills and confi dence with issues such as using online banking, social media and Highways England have also confi rmed that they will be holding a series of roadshows mobile devices and help producing a CV to share the programme of works that are and preparing for interviews. The sessions planned to introduce Smart motorways will be an hour long and will be on a one- Residential Care Home between junctions 4 – 11 on the M27. A to-one basis. Anyone wanting to use the Smart motorway uses the hard shoulder service should contact the parish offi ce and as a permanent running lane, converting it we will put you on the list. It will be on a fi rst into a four-lane motorway. New signage and come fi rst served basis so don’t hang back! technology will also help to manage variable speed limits and ensure safe lane use. Lastly, we have had a good response The nearest exhibition will be at: from people who are looking to help at The Mercury but still have plenty of • The Lowford Centre, Portsmouth opportunities for people to get involved. If Road, Bursledon, Southampton, you have some time to spare and want to SO31 8ES on 29 June 2018 - 12.30pm to 7.00pm. help out a couple of hours a week, or if you want to get back to work and need some A home that radiates warmth and understanding If the prospect of attending all these work-based experience to put on your CV - 01489 582 821 events doesn’t appeal, the Parish Council we can provide support and training to help www.littlebrookhouse.co.uk will be in attendance and will be making you help others. Just give us a call. 101 Brook Lane, Warsash, Southampton SO31 9FE representations on your behalf. Information will be on the website. Amanda

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YOUR NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR: TONY RYAN I have resided in Hamble for almost 20 an eye for detail years and feel that I have a lot to offer to which I consider the Council. to be vital when I am well known in the community at large discussing future and have many associates both young and plans and projects. ,ĂŵďůĞάϮϰϵ͕ϵϱϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϮϵϵ͕ϵϱϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϯϰϱ͕ϬϬϬ more mature. I feel this to be important as I am not a member I am able to communicate, listen to and of any local club understand the feelings and moods of all or association, ages across the whole community. am politically I have also, in the past, been heavily involved independent and in a sporting capacity, helping to manage a do not hold any agenda other than doing local football team based in Hamble. This what is best for Hamble residents. ,ĂŵďůĞάϰϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϯϱϵ͕ϵϱϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϱϵϵ͕ϵϱϬ was successful but also had a real sense of community spirit and togetherness to it. This last point I think is very important as I feel Hamble is at a crossroads with very In my professional life, I have worked important decisions to be made on local in a business capacity for a number of issues such as housing, proposed gravel Multinational IT Companies, managing IT pit extraction, congested roads and an projects across the UK University Sector. increasing local population - I would like Throughout my career, I have developed to be involved in these discussions to project management, presentation and ensure the village continues to have a real negotiation skills, all of which I feel would infl uence on its future direction. ,ĂŵďůĞάϳϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ ,ĂŵďůĞάϲϳϰ͕ϵϱϬ be of great value to the Council. Having worked on many IT contracts I also have [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS THANKED FOR THEIR LONG SERVICE At a gathering of our Hamble Good Neighbours volunteers, long serving drivers were presented with certifi cates acknowledging their contributions to Good Neighbours in Hamble. Since at least the 1970s there has been schemes here to help our older residents be able to get to their medical appointments. This is an invaluable service to many and we are often told: “I don’t know what I would do with out you.” Hamble Good Neighbours evolved from In the picture with their certifi cates are Hamble Care in 2011 and is run entirely Rick, 5 years driving, Tony 25 years plus, by volunteers, drivers and those who work Penny 10 years and Claude also 25 years behind the scenes. On average the co plus. We thank them and all our volunteers -ordinator receives 8 requests every week for their generosity. from those needing our help (currently this If you feel that you could help in anyway is more than the number of active drivers don’t hesitate to contact the co ordinator available). If not for the drivers being so to discus how you could perhaps “make a generous with their time there would be difference” more occasions when we are unable to fi nd a driver for someone. Please contact us on 0845 643 0371.

8 9 LJM BOOKKEEPING SERVICES HAMBLE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS

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THE Getting ready for a recent beach clean. Most people take their holidays in July can spare the time but do not worry if you LUXURY and August and with reduced numbers of have other commitments, we are grateful volunteers we take a break from the main for any time you can give us. Some of our PAINT tasks. However, it is also a time when litter- most effective volunteers can only use their CO. louts are very active so we continue with the lunch hour. Matt Emulsion beach cleans. The beach clean on 18th July By the way our bird expert, Andrew Balmer, is a special one that includes a thank you has written an update on our bird boxes Feature Wall Paint BBQ for all our volunteers. Please do not which you can read on our web-site, please be put off if you have not been on a beach see the link below. Colour Matching clean before, we would still be delighted to BEACH CLEANS see you! Wednesdays 4th July and 18th July Local to Hamble Most of our volunteers are retired and (including BBQ) Meet 10am Hamble Point Car Park and please wear clothing suitable for the 02380 452 452 weather on the day. We provide all equipment but welcome contributions to the tea fund.To book your place for this event please contact Philip: WWW.AVKOINTERIOR.CO.UK 07810 453 138 / [email protected]. www.hambleconservationvolunteers.org.uk

10 11 Consultation on street lighting, supported passenger transport services and the concessionary travel scheme

Hampshire County Council is running a The County Council is also asking for views consultation on proposals to change street on proposals to switch off some street lights lighting, supported passenger transport for two or more hours during the night. This services and the concessionary travel would mean that some areas of the county scheme. would have no street lighting for a period of The County Council is seeking to make the night time. savings through changes to fi nancial This consultation opened on midday on support for public transport services. Monday 11th June 2018 and will close at The core funding for the operation of midnight on Sunday 5th August 2018. community transport schemes, such as Full details of the County’s proposals Dial-a-Ride, Call and Go and Minibus Group Hire Schemes, are not included in these and a response form can be found at: proposals. This consultation does include www.hants.gov.uk/consultations questions on proposals to change the or by sending an email to: discretionary discount for holders of older [email protected] persons’ bus passes on some community or calling: transport services. 0300 555 1388

HAMBLE PLAYERS: Cheshire Cats Hamble Players summer 2018 production tears along the way. is the comedy Cheshire Cats by Gail Young When: Tues 10th to Sat 14th July 2018 at - Moving, Emotional, Poignant, and Best Of 7:30 p.m. Doors open 7:00 p.m. All It Makes You Laugh Where: Hamble Village Memorial Hall. Grown women, aching feet and heaving Licensed Bar & Hot Drinks bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speed-walk their way to fundraising Price: £10.00 Concessions: (Under-18 or success in the London Moonwalk. Hilary, State Pensioner) £8.00 Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie are Opening Night Special: Tuesday 10 July: attempting to walk 13 miles across the All tickets £7.00 capital in record time in their decorated Ticket Source On-Line: bras and posh new trainers, but the 6th www.ticketsource.co.uk/hambleplayers member of the team doesn’t seem to meet the physical criteria! Cheshire Cats is a Box Offi ce Local Enquiries: cross between a girls’ night out and a real 023 8044 0660 mission to support a cause close to many Tickets also at Hamble Village Market hearts, with plenty of laughs and a few (HVMH) every Friday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

12 13 The fi rst term at Mercury was the hardest A Memory of the Mercury 1952-55 as I learned to adjust to a masculine society and conform to its regimented boarding life, The Training Ship Mercury had a profound inspected by the Captain and his Divisional its rituals and naval traditions. During those infl uence on most of the boys who entered Offi cers every Saturday. fi rst weeks some new boys wept in their its gates and I was no exception. I joined in Mercury, whose motto was ‘Men are the hammocks and a few ran away but despite September 1952, one of thirty-fi ve teenage Souls of Ships’, was run like a navy ship my previous lack of discipline and the boys from across Britain with an ambition with a chain of command from the Captain adjustments needed to adapt to communal for a seafaring career. There, on the banks and offi cers to boy petty offi cers, leading living I took to the new life fairly well. And, of the Hamble, we abruptly left childhood hands and badge boys. The discipline was though I disliked the parade ground drill, behind as we adapted to a different way of strict and regimented and like the proper the inevitable bullying and aspects of Earl Mountbatten inspecting the ships company, life and learning. Navy we were each allocated a consecutive the harsh regimented regime there were March 1955 elements of adventure and challenge that By the time I joined, the Fry era was over number; mine was 4151. see us pass by; boy sailors marching like were not available to most teenage boys. and, under a new captain, the Mercury The non-academic instructors were a former men, proud to be Mercury boys and proud, was trying to shake off its harsh Victorian Royal Marines Bandmaster and several The Mercury was keen on religion. On for a fl eeting moment, to be the centre of image and, in line with new Government naval petty offi cers whose orders were Sundays the few Roman Catholics marched attention. educational requirements, to increase its mostly announced by bugle calls. Mercury to a local Catholic church while the rest of focus on academic attainment. The 45- I somehow managed to get and retain a must have been the only school in the us were obliged to attend two services in good conduct stripe. However, though I acre shore establishment off Satchell Lane country where its pupils rowed to get to bed the school chapel. However, coming from consisted of an imposing Captain’s House was never in serious trouble, for example I and went to sleep to the plaintive echoes of a secular Jewish background the rituals didn’t smoke, abscond or make illegal trips that included offi ces and domestic facilities. a bugler sounding the ‘Last Post’ to remind and sermons of the Anglican Church made to the village, I admit that I liked to be the Elsewhere, there were classrooms, a them of the duty and sacrifi ce of those little impact on me. Every night, before we centre of attention by playing the fool. The Seamanship Hall, gymnasium, library, who had gone before. For administrative climbed into our hammocks, we assembled PT Instructor once told me I would make dining hall, a fi ne theatre, chapel and a purposes the ship’s company was divided on the main deck of the ship for a roll call a better clown than a sailor and I think sick bay as well as a parade ground and into four Divisions and I was in the third and to sing the vesper hymn, The Day Thou at the time I was trying to excel at both. I a large playing fi eld. By Mercury Creek section of Drake Division. Our daily rig Gavest Lord is Ended. But the hymn sung was certainly not one of the Captain’s was a slipway and boathouses and at the was Navy No. 11’s working clothes but, on with greatest gusto was the one we sang in ‘favourites’ and he always concluded river’s edge were thick reed beds, mud fl ats parade, we wore the bell bottomed ‘square our little chapel during the last evensong my end of term reports with ‘Is lacking in and a pier from which we boys boarded rig’ uniforms of Navy ratings. Traditionally, of each term when 160 boys nearly lifted self-control’. Academically, I did fairly well dangerously overcrowded naval cutters in the training was to prepare boys for entry the roof with their enthusiastic rendering of and at the annual prize giving at the end all weathers and states of the tide to row as Boy Seamen in the Royal Navy. However, God be with you ‘til we Meet Again. of 1954 I was awarded the school history out to a draughty Victorian warship to sleep by the time I joined, many boys who headed Apart from when we went rowing, sailing prize. That was to be my last full term as in canvas navy hammocks. for a career in the Royal Navy were coached or cross-country running we were mostly it was my intention to go to sea as soon Mercury provided a form of vocational for examinations to enable them to join as confi ned to the 45 acres of the Mercury as I turned sixteen. Some of the boys who education for physically fi t boys of good Artifi cer Apprentices. Also, an increasing grounds. One of the few outings for the joined with me, stayed on until the summer character who joined between the ages of number were joining the Merchant Navy whole ship’s company was the annual visit of 1955 to become the fi rst Mercury thirteen and fourteen to train as seamen. as Deck Offi cer Apprentices or Cadets and to the Whale Island Tournament at HMS trainees to take GCE exams but I had found In addition to a range of academic subjects were taught accordingly. The ethos of the Excellent, the Navy’s shore-based gunnery a reputable shipping company to take me and divinity we were taught seamanship, Mercury training was based on the now school in Portsmouth. On Remembrance as a Deck Offi cer Apprentice without any ocean navigation and chartwork as well unfashionable virtues of duty, loyalty and Sunday our buglers were invited to sound academic qualifi cations. Apparently, to as signalling and for some boys, music obedience, which served most of us well the Last Post at various Hampshire village have completed two years at the Mercury and military band instruments. There in our forthcoming careers. When I joined, war memorials. The rest of the ship’s was suffi cient qualifi cation for them. And, was also a lot of parade ground drill and Captain Bradby told us in a welcoming company marched down Satchell Lane more than 60 years later, I’m still proud rowing, sailing, swimming and team sports. speech that to be successful in the ship we behind our band and guard with their fi xed to be a member of that dwindling band of When not engaged in these we were would need determination, initiative and bayonets and white belts and gaiters, to the brothers who can say ‘I was a Mercury Boy’. usually cleaning something. Every boy had guts. I’m not sure if I had those qualities in village war memorial in Hamble Churchyard. - From the Memoirs a cleaning station or ‘quarter’ that was any quantity but I survived. The local folk came out of their homes to of Adrian ‘Snowy’ White

14 15 Odd Job John Join the Big Butterfly Count: 20th July to 12th August ...for DIY jobs you don’t have time The big butterfl y count is a nationwide WRGR survey aimed at helping us assess :RUNLQJLQDQGDURXQG+DPEOH the health of our environment. It was launched in 2010 and has rapidly become :ŽŚŶŽŬĞ the world’s biggest survey of butterfl ies. ƚͲϬϳϵϲϲϭϴϳϬϰϭ ĞͲŽũũŚĂŵďůĞΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ Over 60,000 people took part in 2017, ĨͲΛKĚĚ:Žď:ŽŚŶ,ĂŵďůĞ submitting 62,500 counts of butterfl ies and day-fl ying moths from across the UK. Why count butterfl ies? Butterfl ies react very quickly to change then record it as 3, but if you only see one in their environment which makes them at a time then record it as 1 (even if you excellent biodiversity indicators. Butterfl y saw one on several occasions) – this is declines are an early warning for other so that you don’t count the same butterfl y wildlife losses. more than once. If you are doing your That’s why counting butterfl ies can be count on a walk, then simply total up the described as taking the pulse of nature. number of each butterfl y species that you see during the 15 minutes. The count will also assist us in identifying trends in species that will help us plan You can download the Butterfl y

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I have been trying, for some time, to fi nd to hospital on several occasions to have out where my father Trevor, who was a shrapnel removed from his back and arm. member of the 13th Hampshire Home The Gregg School Guard, served. I write this and provide the above Independent day schools for boys photograph in the hope that someone and girls aged 11-16 years old Thirteenth Hampshire encompassed may recognise a relative or friend and the Hamble, Netley and Woolston. As Trevor www.thegreggschool.org location where the picture was taken. worked at ‘Air Services Training’ (AST OPEN DAY Hamble), the family believe he was a Trevor, a 2nd Lieutenant at that time, is member of the Hamble Home Guard, but centre row, third from the left. The offi cer Saturday 30th June have not, as yet, been able to confi rm this. 10am - 1pm seated centre, front row, could be Major The main reason for our interest, is that Crowther who drove Mother and me to visit The Gregg School Father in hospital. DAILY MINIBUS Townhill Park House in about 1940-41, Trevor was sent on a SERVICE Cutbush Lane course to ‘Battle School’ in the New Forest Southampton If you do recognise anyone in this picture, area, where he was injured in a hand FROM HAMBLE SO18 3RR the location, or may have any information, Tel 02380 472133 grenade accident and spent some time in VILLAGE [email protected] Lymington Cottage Hospital. I remember please contact the Parish Council visiting him with Mother. He was allowed offi ce on 023 8045 3422 or email: out to tea with us, wearing hospital blue offi [email protected] and we will pass and white shirt and red tie. He had to go any information on.

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HambleParishMagJune.indd 1 03/05/2018 16:51:55 HAMBLE-LE-RICE FLOWER CLUB

And for the Flower Club too it’s also a busy time! A demonstration on July 9th at 1.30pm by Anne Clarke called ‘In my element’ is followed on Thursday July 26th at 7pm by... Our Pearl Celebration This demonstration by Katherine Kerr is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy an evening entitled ‘Petals and Pearls a Plenty. Tickets cost £10.00 including a glass of fi zz! Here’s your chance villagers and friends to watch and admire the skill of a national demonstrator as it’s a late kick off! So those of you who work 01329 237715 hard during the day come and enjoy a Regular Flower Club members enjoyed relaxing evening! the practical session in June entitled ‘Moonlight’ or ‘A Picture’. This was a Don’t forget all are always welcome at golden chance for many of the ‘beginners’ our club, whether to just watch or enjoy plus ‘old timers!’ to practice their the fun of fl ower arranging! interpretive work under the watchful eye of our resident tutor Pat Maple. We are For tickets and/or further information indebted to her for such expertise. re anything to do with Flower Club “JULY the month of summers prime please do not hesitate to contact any of Again resumes her busy time the following people.…. Sheila Barker Vice Chairman 02380453718 Scythes tinkle in each grassy dell Rosemary Dorman, Secretary: 02380452385 Where solitude was wont to dwell” - by Judy Raponi, Treasurer 02392 554157 John Clare

EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE You can book an appointment to see a GP, For Southampton City based surgeries nurse or other healthcare professional in (including Woolston Lodge) visit: the evening or at the weekend from a local www.southamptonprimarycare.org.uk Primary Care Access hub. You can book an appointment with your For Eastleigh Borough surgeries (including GP practice receptionist or for urgent and Blackthorn) visit: www.espnetwork.co.uk out of hours appointments ring NHS 111.

20 21 Hamble Local History Society: GE Aviation GE Aviation kindly agreed to host the last meeting of the Society which gave members the opportunity to visit one of Hamble’s last surviving large houses, Sydney Lodge. Sydney Lodge is a Grade II listed building built between 1789 and 1798 and was the home of the Earl of Hardwicke. It is now undergoing a thorough restoration after suffering water damage. The Society also visited GE’s new high-tech composites facility that included a cleanroom to produce components for Airbus. Following this Chris Hodson gave an illustrated talk about the factory’s history History Society members from 1936 to the present day. Similar outside of Sydney Lodge to other Hamble aviation companies the aircraft factory started because the jet fi ghter and undertook development waterside site was suitable for producing work on ejector seats. Then it went into seaplanes. British Marine Aircraft bought production of the well-known Folland Gnat Sydney Lodge and its grounds, as well as – one of which is displayed at the entrance Hamble Cliff House that gave access to to the factory. In the 1960s and 1970s the Southampton Water. The factory was built, Gnat was used by the world renowned Red with an adjacent housing estate and shops Arrows aerobatic display team. for its employees, to construct and service In the following decades the factory built fl ying boats which were popular at that time sub-assemblies and components for the with airline companies for long-distance Harrier and Hawk jets and were specialists Need a local venue for your party? fl ights. in moulding jet canopies and windscreens. After much investment British Marine It undertook work for Airbus and Boeing on Aircraft did not prove successful so Henry their passenger airliners and McDonnell Folland took over and the factory became Douglas on various projects. Over the years Folland Aircraft Ltd. During the Second the company was consolidated into larger 60 People Capacity World War it was a sub-contractor for aircraft groups or changed ownership and Spitfi re production and undertook work on the most familiar name remembered by Up to 4 Hours Only £35 a variety of bombers. After the war there local residents was Aerostructures. In were limited opportunities for new aircraft 2007, GE Aviation became owners of the LARGE FREE CAR PARK production and, therefore, the factory had Hamble factory. to diversify by producing refrigerators, Over the years, these companies invested aluminium prefab buildings and electric in modern machinery and expanded the THE ROY UNDERDOWN PAVILION, HAMBLE light trucks. factory. Similarly, GE Aviation invested The perfect spot to meet indoors or outdoors Eventually it undertook aircraft sub- in a 9,000 square metre composites contracting work again as well as design production facility at Hamble as part of and development work. It produced a £50 million-plus investment in the site the huge control surfaces for the large from 2012 to 2018. Today about half of GE Aviation’s production is made from plastic Call 023 8045 3422 or email [email protected] to book your hire Brabazon passenger airliner and wings for aircraft such as the Chipmunk and composites. Vampire jet fi ghter. In 1951 Teddy Petter A most interesting visit and a very took charge of the factory and changed knowledgeable speaker whose illustrated PARTIES - CLASSES - MEETINGS - BBQs Hamble’s philosophy to concentrate on presentation gave an excellent insight to an smaller aircraft. First it produced a Midge important Hamble factory.

22 23 from the council’s records

ROOFCAREROOFCAREROOFCARE ROOFCARE ROOFCARE ROOFCARE100 years ago - L.G. Board A memorandum was read from the L.G. Board inviting GutteringGuttering service service Guttering service Guttering service Gutteringlocal service bodies to arrange for systematic collections in their Parish of Fruit Stones & Nut Shells • Gutt ering Repairs: Cleaning / Clearing / Unblocking which are urgently required for Munitions of War ... july 1918 RepairsRepairs * Clearing* Clearing * Cleaning* CleaningRepairs * Clearing * CleaningRepairs * Clearing * CleaningRepairs * Clearing * Cleaning • Fascia boards repainted or UPVC renewal 75 years ago - Death of Councillor A.R. Luke ... He paid high tribute to his 36 UpvcUpvc – renewal:– renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipes Gutter/Facia/downpipesUpvc – renewal: etcGutter/Facia/downpipes etc Upvc – renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipes etc Upvc – renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipes etc etc years work as a Councillor & for serving 6 consecutive years as Chairman ... july 1943 • Gutt er guards or ‘Hedgehogs’ fi tt ed RoofRoof repairs repairs to to suit: suit: Tiles Tiles Roof* Slates* Slates repairs * Felt* Felt to suit: TilesRoof * Slates repairs * Felt to suit: TilesRoof * Slates repairs * Felt to suit: Tiles * Slates * Felt Bert Luke was a boatyard owner. • Main roof repairs: Slates / Tiles / Hips / Ridges / Vents. ChimneyChimney repointing repointing Ridges RidgesChimney * Hips* Hips etcrepointing etc RidgesChimney * Hips repointing etc RidgesChimney * Hips repointing etc Ridges * Hips etc 75 years ago - Co-option of Mr W.G. Luke ... Mr Luke was much experienced • Chimney Repairs: Lead-work replacement / Repointi ng etc * Flat* Flat roof roof repairs/renewal repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewalin Council work & he acted as Honorary Clerk to the Council soon after its formation, he served on the Council for many years, & had been both Chairman & Vice Chairman ... FreeFree estimates estimates Free estimates Free estimates Free estimates NO JOB TOO SMALL: 10% OAP REDUCTION: FREE ESTIMATES july 1943

Walt Luke was Bert’s brother and boatyard owner. PleaseRingRing ring Les: Les: Les: 02381 02381 Ring02381 781 781Les: 781 364 36402381 364Ring 781Les: 36402381Ring 781Les: 36402381 781 364 50 years ago - Playing Field Gravel ... Mineral expert, Mr Lennox, from the County Council who had been very helpful and considered the withdrawal of gravel worth preserving but it really depended on what the Parish Council intends to do on the Playing Fields ... july 1968

50 years ago - Footpath Satchell Lane to Church ... from time to time the Council receives complaints about horses cantering along the footpath between Satchell Lane and the Church. As this is not a bridle path she asked if notices could be placed to this effect. july 1968

25 years ago - Planning Mercury Area Residents Association ... letter to Eastleigh Borough Council objecting to the planning application for Riverside Park ... Siting of 18 holiday chalets at Riverside Park ... It was resolved to oppose the application ... An overall long term plan for the site should be required as it would seem that a change in use is intended with each plan ... july 1993

25 years ago - Parishioners Question Time Mrs Sparshatt-Worley explained to the Council that she had submitted the planning application for change of use for no. 2 The Square to a Beauty Salon because she thought there was a need ... july 1993

the above is as recorded in the archives (imu)

24 25 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN JULY Regular Events

Weekly What Where Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July Friday 20th July th Monday Monday Club 1.30pm, Hamble Club The Story of Netley Hospital - Tuesday 14 August 10:30am, starts from outside the café, Royal Victoria THE BIG BUTTERFLY Monday Hamble River Singers Community Choir 7.30pm , HRSC Rooms (except Bank Hols) (Contact [email protected]) Country Park. Tickets £5 (accompanied children free) COUNT available from WeGotTickets.com Monday U-Tone Circuit Training 8.15-9.15pm, Memorial Hall (Rear Hall) Monday Forever Fit: 60+ fitness exercise to music. 10.30 - 11.30am, Tuesday 3rd Monday 9th (except Bank Hols) 4 week block £16. (Call Julie: 07952 983 349) Follands Sports & Social Club. Bursledon and District Hamble Parish Council Tuesday Parent & Toddlers Group 9.30-11.30am, Memorial Hall Gardening Club Meeting Tues & Thurs Pilates (Tues 12-1pm) (Thurs 10-11am) See page 17 for details Memorial Hall of how you can join the Tuesday Puppy Classes (contact Annette 023 8045 3490) 6-9pm, Memorial Hall count to help Butterfl y Wednesday Yoga 10-11.30am, Memorial Hall Conservation. Wednesday Body Control Pilates 9am-10am, A talk by Marcus Dancer All Council meetings are (Contact: Caroline 07803 302654) Roy Underdown Pavilion Could I add an entry for your Dates for your Diary page of the July issue of “New and Exciting Plants” open to the public. rd Wednesday Chairfi t: 60+ Seated exercise to music. 11.15am-12pm, the Hamble magazine please. Hound Local History Society will be holding a Monday 23 Competition I rose stem Each agenda includes 4 week block £10. (Call Julie: 07952 983 349) Roy Underdown Pavilion. meeting on Friday July 27th at St Edwards Church Hall, Grange Road, Netley 7 for 7.30pm. a Public Session where Hamble Parish Planning Abbey at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3. Committee Meeting Cherubs £2 per meeting for visitors. members of the public Wednesday 10.30am - 12pm, 7pm, (Contact: Father Graham Whiting 023 8045 2148) St. Andrews Church. Stephen Hoadley will be talking about The Railway comes to Netley. 02380 402986 may speak on any matter. Roy Underdown Pavilion Wednesday Acting Up Memorial Hall Many thanks 7pm, For class times contact: 07519 754829 Jeff Fanning th Roy Underdown Pavilion Thursday Walking Netball 9-10am, Saturday 7 th Secretary Thursday 26 Hamble Sports Complex ST. Andrew’s Church Bursledon, Hamble th Friday Village Market Memorial Hall, 9.30-10.45am 023 80562 946 Summer Fête Tuesday 10 & Hound Local Area th - Saturday 14 Committee Meeting Bi-Weekly What When HAMBLE PLAYERS: 6pm, Cheshire Cats Hamble Primary School 10th St. Andrewʼs Cafe @ The Priory Centre 10.30am-12.45pm Entertainment, Dog Monthly What Where th Show, Great Hamble Bake Friday 27 2nd Monday Hamble Flower Club 1.30pm, Memorial Hall O , Art Competition, Hound Local History RAF Association Itchen & Hamble branch Flower arranging 4th Monday 12pm, Hamble Club Society: The Railway (Contact: Steve Rawlings 02380 740771) Competition, Grand Comes to Netley 7pm, Draw, Games, Tombola, A talk by Stephen 1st Tuesday Bursledon and District Gardening Club St Pauls Church, Bursledon Stalls and Refreshments. Hoadley 7.30pm, Priory Centre, £1 entry (50p children £3 for visitors. 2nd Tuesday Hamble Ladies Group See page 13. St Andrew’s Church over 7) 7.30pm, Hamble Village 7.30pm, St. Edward’s Noon - 4pm. Memorial Hall Church Hall, Grange Road 1st & 3rd Weds Hamble Conservation Beach Cleans 10am, Hamble Point Car Park 2nd Wednesday Hamble Conservation Task 10am, Hamble Point Car Park Informal Bereavement Support Group 4th Wednesday 2pm-4pm, The Priory Centre SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES PAGE 28 (Contact: Heather Smith 02380 452998) http://meetings.eastleigh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=250&MId=6099&Ver=4 Place 2B Café Last Saturday 10am-12pm, Priory Centre Listing of an event does not constitute endorsement. (Coffee, Cake & Conversation) Details believed to be correct at the time of publication.

26 27 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Hamble Sports Complex 24h July -31st August (Excluding bank holiday) Age 5-7 Years Activities will include: Football, Swimming, Arts and Crafts, Mini Golf, Cricket, Den Building, Outdoor Adventures with Team Building, Trampolining, Gymnastics and many more but may vary day to day. Royal Victoria Country Park Age 8-11 Years Activities will include: Beach Explorers Swimming, Football, Football Golf, Touch 24th & 25th July Rugby, Bouncy Castle, Trampolining, Shore activities for children aged 4 years Gymnastics, Badminton, Hockey, Cricket, and over. Sessions are at 10am or 2pm. £6/child. Den Building, Outdoor Adventures with Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Team Building and many more but may To book your place please visit the shop vary day to day. in the Park or phone 023 8045 5157 (10am - 4pm). FULL DAY: £19.50 8.30am-5.30pm HALF DAY: £11.50 8.30am-12.30pm Pirates or 1.00pm-5.30pm 7th & 8th August 2nd, 3rd, & 4th sibling is £16.00 (Full days only) Yo ho ho me hearties! A session of pirate activities - hats, parrots, boats and a YOU NEED TO BRING: treasure hunt. For children aged 4 yrs and A packed lunch, plenty to drink, swim over. Sessions are at 10am or 2pm. kit with a swim hat,no more than £2 for £6/child. Booking is essential as spaces are limited. snack break, and socks for Trampolining. To book your place please visit the shop Please wear suitable footwear to in the Park or phone 023 8045 5157 participate in all activities. (10am - 4pm). Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Survival! Enrolment form with payment at the time 21st & 22nd August of booking is required and spaces can A hands-on session of shelter building and not be reserved. fire lighting. Toast your marshmallows over a roaring fire! Suitable for children aged Enrolment forms can be found online at: 4yrs and over. Sessions are at 10am or www.hamblesportscomplex.com 2pm. £6/child. Call us on: Booking is essential as spaces are limited. 023 8045 2321 To book your place please visit the shop Or pop in and see us at: in the Park or phone 023 8045 5157 Hamble Sports Complex, Satchell Lane (10am - 4pm). Bongo_2658 2018 Hamble Handbook 128 x 186 - BG.indd 1 14/06/2018 10:07

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