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The Parish Church of St Nicholas Wickham PO17 6HR (The United Benefice of St Nicholas, Wickham and St John the Baptist, Shedfield) www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk The Rector Assistant Curate The Revd Jane Isaac The Rectory, The Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley Southwick Road, Wickham, PO17 6HR 01329 280 905 01329 835 295
Associate Priest The Revd Juliet Montague The Vicarage, 52, Brooklyn Close, Waltham Chase, SO32 2RZ 01489 895 012
Members of the ministry team can be contacted by email via the parish Office [email protected]
Churchwardens; Caretaker Magazine Editorial Team Mr Fred Crosskey Mr Ron Burt Mr John Landaw (Editor) [email protected] 5, Mill Lane, Wickham Mr Den Boylan, Mrs Sabrina 01329 609 161 01329 833 751 Gwynn, Mrs Sheila Campbell, John Mr Gerry Banks Farrow(photogapher), [email protected] Distribution; Mr Robert Goulson 01329 833 037 Church Flowers [email protected] Mrs Jane Buckle 01329 833 299 Parish Administrator/PCC 01329 832 517 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Secretary Wickham, PO17 5NN Mrs Jane Goulson Advertising; Mrs Sue Pittam [email protected] Mothers' Union (Branch Leader) [email protected] 01329 833 299 Sabrina Gwynn Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Tel: 01329 233637 Wickham, PO17 5NN Email: [email protected] Methodist Church Minister; The Revd Joseph Tembo Honorary PCC Treasurer 01329 833 518 Mrs Di Frost Friends of St Nicholas Church Mr John Landaw [email protected] Roman Catholic Church [email protected] 01329 832 633 Fr Bruce Barnes 01329 830 088 The Laurels, Mayles Lane 02380 273 882 Wickham, PO17 5ND Church Room Bookings Park Place Centre Verger/Sacristan Mrs Jane Goulson Franciscan Sisters Mrs Rosemary Simpson [email protected] Winchester Road, Wickham 01329 512 629 01329 833 299 01329 833 043 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Chaplain; Fr Andrew McMahon Choir Trainer Wickham, PO17 5NN Sunday Mass 9:00am Mrs Valerie Shuttleworth 01329 833 805 01329 835 233 Parish Magazine; Copy Mr John Landaw Wessex Jamaat Bell Ringers [email protected] Mr Abbas Rahim (Hon. Secretary) Greg Painter 01329 830 088 [email protected] [email protected] 1, Church View, School Rd 07753 813075
2 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 Editorial Newcomers to Wickham may for full details. has a dedicated, self appointed not be aware that the village On a more serious note, please team of litter and detritus hosts an annual Village Fete. It read the alarming submission pickers, to whom we are truly is usually held (weather from The Village Agent re grateful. permitting) in the grounds of ‘Beware of Scams and Cold ‘Beverley’, a private house, Callers’, p18. Please, be alert. For a small rural community, beside St Nicholas Church Wickham is blessed with an every June but due to this Wickham Community Land amazing collection of year’s Covid restrictions has Trust is to purchase ten new restaurants, pubs, cafes, been deferred until September. properties on the Wykeham eateries and takeaways. These It s a splendid affair and boasts Vale development. The houses businesses have seen the worst many of the traditional features will be advertised for rent by of the lockdown and some have of fetes and includes music, people with strong Wickham struggled to survive. They are dancing, food and a great deal connections. P54 for details. now reopened for business, so of fun. Something for everyone, let us give them our support do come. The easing of lockdown and the and custom to help bring them (eventual) arrival of summer back to life...... it is your civic It is reassuring to know that as brought in flocks of trippers and duty to gather your family and lockdown eases, so the village tourists to the village and friends and go into the village comes back to life and The surroundings areas. For the and enjoy yourselves! Wickham Community Centre is most part, they were a welcome DB. again a focal point of activities, sight and have set the tills providing sporting and social ringing. Sadly, not all treated facilities that some of us had our village with the respect it forgotten about...... pages 16-17 deserves. Thankfully, Wickham
Woodpecker by Dave Wilkinson
More Wildlife in Wickham
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Parish Letter - Revd Ruth When I agreed to write this normal. article I had hoped that I would be commenting that we were But for others the ‘new normal’ free from the restrictions around is going to be very different the coronavirus - but we aren’t from that which went before. quite there yet! Having said that For those who have lost loved there is now light at the end of ones during the pandemic the tunnel. The rollout of the (whether to covid or to other vaccination has been causes), for those who are phenomenal and it is wonderful suffering from long- covid and to know that all adults are now those who have had vital being offered the vaccine. treatment delayed due to last year we have come to pressures on the NHS it is not After so long when we could appreciate just how special possible just to go back to the only mix with our own small weddings can be – even old normal. household or support bubble it with the mandatory face is fantastic that we are now able Just as some people are coverings. But we can’t forget excited to see society coming to carefully meet other people. just how many couples have Although we are still advised to back to normal there will be had to rearrange their plans on others who are still very scared. meet outside where possible, numerous occasions and how on those days when the There will be many people who disrupted their planning has can’t wait for large gatherings to weather seems to have been – one couple have had to forgotten that it is supposed to resume but there will also be change the date of their those who can’t yet face that, be summer, it is great we can wedding four times! now meet up to six other people who are still scared to go inside. What a joy it has been to As we slowly and gradually outside their own home. As a be able to speak to people in move to the ‘new normal’ I society we are going to need to real life and not just as a box on wonder what that will look like? encompass both sides – and all a screen. Humans are made to I would like to think that it was those who sit somewhere in the be relational and for many one in which the spirit of the middle. We are going to need to people the isolation of the last first lockdown continued; where learn to be considerate of months has been very hard. volunteers came forward in others in a new and different droves to help those in our way as we all try to navigate the During the first lockdown you society who were isolated and ‘new normal’. will remember that all churches vulnerable, for the people who were required to close their But this isn’t the first time that greeted us from the other side the world had been asked to doors but since the end of the of the road when we went on first lockdown a year ago the embrace a new normal. Much our daily walk and genuinely of the teaching of Jesus was ministry team and the seemed to mean it when they churchwardens have worked based on turning the old normal said ‘how are you?’, for those upside down. He told us that hard to keep our churches open who stood on their driveways as much as possible whilst the first shall be last and the and clapped for the carers, for last shall be first. He told us that maintaining a covid-secure the gratitude paid to the environment. The church is the meek and the poor are essential workers, the bin men, blessed. He taught us about a open for private prayer the shop workers etc. who kept everyday and over the last new normal. So as we start to society running….. But have we navigate our new, post-covid months we have enjoyed already forgotten all this? welcoming people back to normal I hope that we can Sunday services and it is Some people will be looking remember those positive ideas wonderful to see more people forward to getting back to doing from the first lockdown and feeling brave enough to join us. all the things that they did work toward a ‘new normal’ that before we discovered the words reflects all that Jesus teaches This month we have held our ‘covid-19’, ‘lockdown’ and us. first weddings since the latest ‘social distancing’. They are lockdown which have been excited about the ‘new normal’ joyous occasions and over the which will be just like the old
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Green vestments gifted to St Nicholas Church by the family of the late Brian Warwick
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Revd Jane Isaac’s update on church life during the pandemic*
Isn’t it good to have printed trace requirements continue to parish magazines again! And be in place. I’m very grateful to even better, having the my ministry team colleagues magazines online as well and the volunteers who remain means that they’re reaching a as committed as ever to whole new readership online via keeping the churches open, the church websites. Thank Covid-secure and as welcoming you on behalf of all our readers as we can make them given the in both parishes to the editors, ongoing restrictions. magazine committees, contributors, distributors and Online services: For those of advertisers – longstanding and on the church websites, village you who aren’t yet quite new – for making the Facebook pages and on the comfortable about being out magazines happen month by noticeboards outside both and about again, for the time month. churches and in Wickham being, the popular suite of Church opening: I’m delighted Square. More details of Being Church at Home services to be able to let you know that Sunday services will be will continue every week, St John the Baptist, Shedfield available in the September accessible online or in an easy- and St Nicholas, Wickham are edition of the parish magazines, to-print-out format. A printed able to remain open for private along with the return of the copy of the weekly Sunday prayer during the week and for church diary listings which I service can be delivered to you services on Sunday: know so many of you enjoy and if you aren’t able to access it appreciate. If you would like to online: just get in touch with the Private prayer: Every day receive the weekly eBulletin ministry team (details on the between 10.00 am–4.00 pm. mailing, please do get in touch inside front cover of this Come in – the door is open with the parish administrators magazine). wide! – and spend some quiet (their contact details are on the time in this cool, comforting, inside front cover of your When will Lunch Club and special space, light a candle magazine). other groups be getting and enjoy the stillness. One underway again? Some of our visitor told me that she could The ministry team and regular groups have put feel the prayer in the air. churchwardens are continuing together a schedule of outdoor to review the speed at which we and/or Zoom meetings, others Sunday worship: I’m writing this come out of lockdown have made the decision to wait only a couple of days after the restrictions and widen the until September before meeting Prime Minister announced that variety of services available in up again: please be reassured the anticipated ending of the light of national Church of that your group leaders will be lockdown on June 21st wouldn’t England, diocesan and in touch with all the information now be happening, so it would Government guidance. you need as soon as they be unwise to commit to any Detailed information about this possibly can. published schedule of services guidance can be found on the Revd Juliet and Revd Ruth join just now! Whilst we wait for as Church of England website me in sending you our love and clear a possible steer on social (churchofengland.org/ all good wishes, distancing and other coronavirus) and the Diocese of restrictions, my intention is to Portsmouth’s coronavirus Jane ease us gently into a regular pages(portsmouth.anglican.org/ *Written on 16 June 2021 – Sunday worship pattern, whilst coronavirus). continuing the joint benefice please be aware that government and Church of worship service every week at Please be aware that despite England regulations and 10.00 am, alternating between the easing of lockdown, face guidelines may have been St John the Baptist Church, coverings must still be worn in changed or amended by the Shedfield and St Nicholas, church at all times and that time you read this. Wickham. Details are available social distancing and track and
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reaching, with many smaller towns being affected. Public spaces where exploitation may be most visible to the public are County Lines parks, supermarkets, transport, controlled by another banks and online environments individual? Have you heard the expression like gaming platforms and social • Accompanied by “county lines”? It is a form of media. individuals who are older than modern slavery. Do you know who Mothers Union members are them? the victims are, how they are caught • Seen begging in a public up and why they can’t escape? working with the Clewer Initiative to raise awareness. space? County lines is fast becoming Hampshire Constabulary If something doesn't feel right, one of the most prevalent forms coordinated a week of action don't wait, report it of modern slavery in the UK. recently to tackle county lines Call the police on 101 or 999 in Drugs gangs make huge profits drug dealing and the associated an emergency from exploiting the most exploitation of vulnerable You can also report to the vulnerable - usually, children people. Officers identified and police online. Only report your and young people - who are safeguarded 17 children as concerns when it is safe for you targeted, groomed, manipulated vulnerable to county lines to do so, even if this is after the and coerced into drug trafficking exploitation. event that your concerns initially and distribution. arose. Do not attempt to Sadly, the very nature of county intervene yourself. Children are not the Text the British Transport Police lines - using children and young problem on 61016 people to move drugs out of If you are on a train, you can cities and into smaller towns This may sound obvious but text the British Transport Police. and communities - means that it only recently has there been Information on routes of travel, is happening all around the some recognition of the fact that addresses, appearance, and country in communities of all a child caught up in county lines behaviour of a child can all help types. is a victim of exploitation. Often to protect young people. they are treated as criminals, Children as young as seven Call Crimestoppers on 0800 not victims. Fortunately, are targeted 555 111 attitudes are changing. If you have information on child Young people aged 14-17 are However, gender, age, ethnicity exploitation and abuse or most likely to be targeted by and background can still affect suspect it may be happening criminal groups but there are how professionals respond to but want to remain completely reports of seven-year-olds children. anonymous, you can contact being groomed into county the independent charity lines. Primary school children County lines is visible Crimestoppers online or on the are seen as easy targets County lines operations are phone. because they're less likely to often hard to spot, but the signs get caught. The grooming might are visible. We could all be in a Call the NSPCC on 0808 800 start with them being asked to position to stop it. 5000 'keep watch' but it soon Is a child or young person: The NSPCC helpline is staffed escalates to them being forced • Travelling alone, by trained professionals who to stash weapons, money, or particularly in school hours, late can provide expert advice and become drug couriers. at night or frequently? support if you’re concerned • Looking lost or in County lines is everywhere about a child. unfamiliar surroundings? Young people can and should Just because county lines may • Anxious, frightened, live a life free of exploitation. not get the coverage of other angry or displaying other Together we can help protect societal issues, it doesn’t mean behaviours that make you children from criminals and it’s a small problem. In fact, worried about them? abusers so that they are free to most police forces across the • In possession of more live a childhood of optimism and country have reported county than one phone? lines activity in their area and • Carrying lots of cash? hope. they say the violence is getting • Potentially under the worse. It’s not just a ‘big city’ influence of drugs or alcohol? problem’. County lines is far • Being instructed or Sabrina Gwynn
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the world around you. It is When you slow down you talk amazing what you see when with people and leave space to Pete Bangs you slow down and look and listen to what they are saying. Methodist Pioneer listen. When we slowed down and talked with our son and Missioner Last week we were away on listened, we learned he was holiday and we had a full week having problems at school. planned. It was, essentially, When we slowed down and ‘I know why I believe’? going to be one of those paid attention my wife and I holidays you need a holiday to realised we had different So My wife took a sideways recover from. However, within expectations of a holiday and step (or maybe it was a the first two days both my wife found a compromise. Slowing promotion, 18 months in and and I had accidents that slowed down can bring incredible I’m still not sure) in her work for us down and made us change benefits. Friends of ours retired the NHS. She is now our plans to something more a year ago and have been living responsible for supporting the leisurely. Although I love being on a narrow boat. Someone mental and emotional well- in the countryside I’m not wildly said to the husband “That must being of some 6,500 staff who knowledgeable about it but be hard if you fallout” to which are largely struggling after 15 hobbling on a sore ankle gave he replied “We haven’t fallen months of dealing with Covid. me the time to look more out, we’ve fallen in.” Apart from She works with counsellors and closely at things. So instead of being an incredibly cute thing to the hospital chaplaincy and wildflowers I saw Scarlet say it also, to me, showed the deals in things like mindfulness, Pimpernel, Kingcup, value of slowing down. Strong Mental Health helplines and Columbine, Common Spotted bonds are made stronger. meditation. Orchid and Smooth Hawksbeard. Instead of bugs I Perhaps this is why walking and Inevitably some of this stuff gets saw Longhorn Inquisitor pilgrimages are seeing such a talked about and I know far Beetles, Ashy Mining Bees, resurgence, perhaps we are all more now about Mental Health Hawthorne Shield Bugs and sick of going faster and faster First Aid, Ignatian meditation, white tailed and buff tailed and finding less and less joy. journaling and mindfulness and bumblebees. Slowing down Maybe it’s time to aim for that I’ve been particularly impressed gives us a chance to appreciate closeness Jesus found with the last of those, the rich diversity of the world spending three years walking, mindfulness. Mindfulness, in its around us but there’s more than talking and eating with a small simplest form, is about slowing that. It gives us a chance to group of friends. That sounds down and being more aware of really connect with people too. heavenly indeed.
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other Chilled Art artists over the last few Chilled Art weeks has been brilliant. We always have so much to discuss and share, plus it makes us all so keen to produce new work and learn from each other.
Once again we have a varied selection of works, from Val's very pretty depiction of Santorini, Liz's Resting Wolf, Chris's Grandchildren and Dog on the Meon Valley Trail (she was delighted to What a delight to be back at our see them wonderful venue, the Wickham Centre chatting together is just perfect! Catching up with the like friends...), then there is Sara's dramatic Parrot in Flight, Lyn's Signpost in the Countryside,
Malcolm's colourful Steam Engine and my Baby Elephant.
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WINE!
bottles please for the ‘Water into Wine’ stall at the church fete in the grounds of Beverley, on Saturday 4th September.
The stall would like any contributions of full bottles of wine, but also any empty, clear, screw top bottles as well, please.
Any contributions can be left on the cupboard in the north transept of the church, Or contact me 07709 273014, [email protected]
Thank you, Christine Cannadine
Cheers
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Winchester Road and Quob Stories about birds pre-date Farm, off Titchfield Lane. Christianity - swans feature strongly in Greek and Celtic Our next project is a joint one mythology; our words for tern, with Wickham Parish Council to auk, snipe are of Viking origin, provide several ‘History Boards’ gull is a welsh word, and the in Knowle following a partridge is of ancient Greek suggestion in the Parish Plan. origin - meaning 'the farting Our May meeting was the last We have decided to postpone bird': is that what a startled of the 2020-2021 programme. our 60th Anniversary exhibition partridge sounds like? We held a short AGM where until October 2022. On that elevated note Simon Geoff Phillpotts, the Chair, gave finished his talk, displaying yet a summary of the annual report. The Committee for 2021-2022 again his wide range of This was followed by a talk by remains unchanged: Chair: knowledge which, combined Simon Wills on A History of Geoff Phillpotts; Secretary: with his friendly delivery, makes Birds. Vanessa Burlingham; him such a good speaker. If you Treasurer: Jane Soulsby; would like to know more, Simon Wickham History Society Website Editor (and Talks has published A History of Annual General Meeting Programme Secretary): Jane Birds, a colourful and The Chair reported membership Painter; Brian Barrett, Doug comprehensive book, among is now 84, three more than last Copeland, Mike Hollis and many other publications. Details year. Even though some Martin Rogers. can be found on the Pen and members understandably did Sword website. not want to join the Zoom A History of Birds - Simon Wills experience, many did, and WHS PUBLICATIONS We all have our favourite Published last year to celebrate twenty-three new members stories about birds. Simon Wills joined. 425 people have the Society’s 60th anniversary, returned to give a historical Images of Wickham is full of attended our meetings to date context to fifty three Wickham with the attendance at our AGM fascinating photographs, which History Society members for the draw you into the life of and talk added, that will be last meeting of the 20/21 much the highest number in our Wickham in days gone by. A programme year on Tuesday lovely gift at a fantastic price of records. The Treasurer 25th May. reported our finances were in a £5! healthy state despite making a As you might expect Christianity small loss over the year due to gives us many of our stories. For information on how to order the impact of the lockdown Most of us know about the dove a copy, please call Geoff restrictions. sent by Noah to look for land, Phillpotts on 01329 833103 or but did you know he also contact us through our website. Images of Wickham - the first released the kingfisher, then a photobook of old photos of small drab little bird, who flew Special Offer: Buy Images of Wickham - has just been so high that some of the sky’s Wickham together with a copy reprinted after the first 250 blue colour rubbed off on his of the Guide to Historic copies sold out very quickly. back and, turning over to enjoy Wickham - 2nd Edition and get Many thanks to Mike Hollis, the warmth, the sun scorched the Guide for the discounted Jane Painter, Geoff Phillpotts his chest and belly feathers price of £2 (usually £2.50). and Ann Sadler Forster for their orange? work on the project. Birds were also used as moral For more information on the exemplars, the lapwing, was society then please get in touch We have continued to put more (rather unfairly?) castigated for with our membership secretary articles on the Wickham History deceitfulness in feigning a Vanessa Burlingham on 01329 site. These include personal broken wing to lure predators 835283. Alternatively use the reminiscences and articles from from the nest. Crows however, contact page on the old Parish Magazines and new not the farmer’s favourites then website www.wickhamhistory.or articles on Lord Lee, MP for or now, were held up as models g.uk Fareham who lived at of good parenting and morality Rookesbury House, the Upper as they paired for life. and Lower Houses on
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My name is Jane Chandler, I have a background PAGES has a new name in retail and have been friends with Paul, Sue & Tony for nearly 20 years. I run a card & gift shop "Occasions on the Square" in Ryde with my twin sister. We wanted to open a shop with good quality cards and gifts, ranging from mugs and candles, to handmade globes and and a new proprietor classic cogwheel clocks. I have selected a large range of eco-friendly and bamboo products, including hand-painted, Fairtrade rainbow crockery. There is also an 'adult humour' selection of cards & gifts, situated at the back of the shop in the 'naughty corner'. Definitely not for the faint-hearted! We have lovely staff, most of whom live in Wickham. We feel very privileged to be able to open a card and gift shop in lovely Wickham and look forward to meeting you all over the next few weeks.
On 9th September at St Nicholas Church at 3.30 For anyone who hasn’t tried us we are a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. We would love you to join us.
For more ideas visit our Messy Church Page at http://www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk/messy-church/
To find out more: call Sue Pittam (Messy Team Leader) on 01329 828 589 and visit www.messychurch.org.uk
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Coming in September.....
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01329 833688 Website: www.wickhamcommunitycentre.org.uk
'Thank you so much! You have made a massively positive impact on our lives. We look forward to coming, I can't tell you how much we appreciate what you do!' From a very satisfied Our community fridge is now pantry member live! If you have any surplus food, or you are a business with produce that you know won't last, you can give it to the fridge - and people can come and save it from landfill. Completely free! We are working towards eliminating food waste, and 27 people have already made use of it. The fridge is open when the centre is open - It's located in the main foyer. Come and check it out.
Thank you Food Tip volunteers! Don't store onions Welcome Meon and potatoes Valley Food Bank, together - the who are now based onions will make at the centre. It's We couldn't do it without you the potatoes ripen faster lovely to have you!
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Huge thanks to Mount Folly Nurseries - they've donated bedding plants to the garden, saying - 'such a lovely project'.
And thank you to everyone who has been donating veg plants - we'll have a lovely crop for Claire teaching Katy everyone to share later in to scythe the year! Volunteer Claire is an expert scyther! She's been teaching garden co-ordinator Katy how to use the Have you found scythe for a more natural and environmentally the secret path? friendly way to cut the grass.
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Beware of scams
Scams are criminal tricks, designed to deceive people, to gain access to their money, possessions or personal details. Scammers are taking advantage of people’s fear – particularly during Covid – so don’t be caught out!
Tips on spotting scams: 1. Being rushed in to making a decision – any good tradesperson / organisation will give you time to think about something and will not expect a decision straight away 2. Too good to be true – if it is an unbelievably good deal, it could be a scam 3. Asking for cash upfront – never give bank details or money up front, genuine companies may ask for a deposit once a contract has been signed, but will not ask for full payment
Scams to be aware of: • Tradesperson scams – doorstep cold caller, offering to clean your driveway, patio or paths; make repairs to your home; and/or offering to tidy your garden • Telephone scams – offering refunds you are not expecting or threatening legal action – such as Council Tax and HM Revenue & Customs • Financial scams – telephone call or doorstep cold caller, pretending to be your bank, mortgage company or insurance provider asking for bank details or security passwords • Courier fraud – telephone call or doorstep cold caller, claiming to be the Police or other law enforcement agency, persuading you to withdraw money from your bank • Post / parcel scams – a text message or email, claiming to be from the Royal Mail or a parcel company, asking you to pay for redelivery of a missed / failed delivery • Covid-19 doorstep scam – doorstep cold caller, looking to gain access to your property, claiming to be carrying out Covid testing on behalf of the NHS or your GP • Romance Fraud – fake dating profile in local adverts or online dating sites, targeting people in an attempt to gain their trust, and eventually leads to requests for money, legal fees or travel costs
Contact your local Village Agent
David Roger-Jones on 07979 572112
Village Agents are volunteers who can help you find information and local services that will enable you to stay living safely and independently. Alternatively, please contact our Information Service on 0800 328 7154
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Friends of Wickham Common Some of you will know about Wickham Common, a 71-acre site just south of the B2177. Being of poor agricultural quality it was known as "The Waste" in the 18th and early 19th century before being named Wickham Common. During most of the 20th century, it was part of the Rookesbury Estate and since 1991 has been owned by Hampshire County Council. I think that they would be the first to admit that they struggle to manage the site due to a lack of resources and so in 2019 Friends of Wickham Common (FoWC) was set up.
FoWC is supported by the Parish, City and County Councils and is now becoming active as the Covid lockdown eases. We have been clearing some of the main Common where trees have encroached on the main meadow and have started a series of educational events, studying pond by Sarah Winter moths (thanks to the Fareham Moth Group) and birds (thanks to John Shillitoe) and are planning a small mammals event for children in August. happy for more to join, especially those who are With Eddie Schofield’s help, we have been willing to help with scrub clearance and those who reinstating the pond and this work should be have special interests in the environment. Would completed in the Autumn. The ducks and you like to give a talk??? moorhens seem more than happy with what we have done so far. Feel free to contact me
Being a common, people are welcome to visit; Simon Wernick what can and can’t be done is covered by the Chair FoWC CROW Act. So, for example, walking and cycling are fine but camping, lighting fires and running [email protected] businesses are not! Cars etc are not allowed more than 15 metres from the main road without permission.
This may sound rather negative but we are trying to achieve a balance between managing the flora & fauna and welcoming visitors for recreation.
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The local sports and amenities are all now opening up again – with appropriate safety restraints, please continue the efforts you have already made in keeping each other safe by following these. Wickham Parish Council The work done by the volunteers Annual Report throughout this period has been of immense May 2020-2021 service to the vulnerable and needy parishioners and they should all receive our
grateful thanks - the work done has shown Serving the communities of Wickham the true local spirit and benefit of a local and Knowle community.
Chairman’s overview Parish council meetings are now taking place in person rather than online, as always everyone is welcome to attend – the meeting dates and venue are flagged up on the parish website.
Consultation meetings on the proposed Mill Lane sports field development are underway and again we encourage all residents or interested parties to attend these when they are held. This is a major and exciting development to enhance our sports facilities This is my first overview as parish council – potentially providing a much-needed chairman and I trust everyone is safe and centre of activity for the area.
well; also that all those that need the Covid Once again, the work done by the Parish injection have received it. Clerk has been of immense value in holding
My own experience is that the local things together and this year has been inoculation centres have provided a superb especially challenging so many thanks to service and deserve our thanks as do all the Nicki Oliver for her dedication.
keys workers and essential staff who have Last year we faced a severe challenge in kept us going throughout this unique keeping the much-loved Water Meadows experience – hopefully by August we will be clean and safe – it is to be hoped that the back to as near normal as possible. pressure on them will be less this year. We
Once again, the traditional annual events can all do our bit by taking home any had to be shelved and we were unable to rubbish we create -at least that way we meet the public at our Annual Assembly. know the mess the grounds team and volunteers clean-up is not of our own This year has seen the resignation of some making – If you want to get involved in senior and well-respected members of the keeping Wickham litter free Nicki Oliver can parish council who have given sterling arrange provision of litter picking service over many years – our thanks go to equipment. all of them for this. Kind regards and wishing you all a safe th On 15 July we will be holding a by -election return to normality to fill three vacancies – a polling card will be sent to all households and this is your Alistair Hayes Chairman Wickham Parish chance to influence who speaks on your Council behalf!
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Contacting the Council The Parish of Wickham
Wickham Parish is one of the largest parishes within the District of Winchester City Council with nearly 2000 households. Residents are very welcome to attend
meetings and to contact Councillors and The parish extends along Titchfield Lane Clerk with issues of concern. See contact and Fontley Road to the southwest of details on the last page of the report Wickham centre; it also includes Old Knowle and Knowle Village. To the east
are the parishes of Boarhunt and Soberton with Shedfield, Curdridge and Whiteley to the north and west.
The Parish Council
The Parish Council comprises 11 Councillors who are elected every four years. Councillors are unpaid and are governed by a mandatory code of conduct which includes obligations to act in an appropriate manner. Communication
The Parish Council provides a local voice The Parish Council uses a number of for its residents, each parish ways to communicate. The council has council differs in the work it carries out. notice boards in The Square, Wickham Community Centre car park, South The majority of the work carried out by Square Knowle and Totsome Cottages. Wickham Parish Council is through its committees: Finance, General Purposes, A regular newsletter is included in the Planning, Recreation, and the Water Parish Magazine. Social media is also Meadows Millennium Green Trust. used for more immediate updates see Facebook - Wickham in Hampshire page. A Highways and Lighting representative deals with road and street lighting The council’s website holds all the issues; there are also Tree Wardens and information required by legislation as representatives for Footpaths and Rights well as keeping residents up to date with of Way, Police Liaison, Welborne Liaison its work: Group, Wickham Community www.wickhamparishcouncil.org Association, Winchester District Association of Local Councils, Wickham Nicki Oliver Parish Clerk is the first point Community Tennis Club and Wickham of contact Youth Club. Email [email protected] Tel 01329 835019
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Council meetings The Parish Council held online meetings Parish Council Online Networks from March until May 2021 using the now ubiquitous Zoom software. It has been good to return to face to face meetings and members of the public are welcome to attend subject to any remaining Covid restrictions. We have over 7,000 people engaging Agendas and minutes of meetings are with the Wickham in Hampshire available on our website Facebook page and Wickham - a www.wickhamparishcouncil.org Hampshire Community Facebook group, together with all the Council’s financial an increase of 1000 during the last year information and over 450 followers on Twitter @WickhamPC.
We also have an Instagram account to Parish Council Website showcase our villages wickham-in- hampshire which has 640 followers an increase of 275 during 2020/21
There are links to the Council’s Facebook pages and Twitter from the home page of the Council’s website.
Parish Council News for 2020-21
Changes to the council During the last civic year we unfortunately received resignations from six councillors. We would like to record our thanks and appreciation for their service to the community during their The website has been redesigned to time in office. meet the latest accessiblity Angela Clear, Therese Evans and Di Frost requirements which require responsive were three of our longest serving content that can be effectively viewed councillors with a total of 53 years on a number of devices. between them. You are missed!
Agendas and minutes of meetings are New councillors Mark Ashton, Lorrae available to view on the website along Hayes and Alistair Hayes are welcomed with lots of information about Wickham to the council and the three remaining and Knowle and the work of the council. vacancies will be filled by a by-election due to be held on 15th July 2021.
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A thank you to outgoing chairman Acquisition and management of Knowle Angela Clear Village Hall, Village Green, play areas, Knowle Cemetery and Dean Copse, the installation of flower displays and additional seating. Instigation of the Citizen of the Year Awards and helping to bring new life to the Parish Assembly. Leading the support for the first music festival in Wickham in 2006 and its subsequent expansion. Winning Hampshire Village of the Year in 2007 and Southern England Village of the Year in 2008.
Development of the Christmas Light Angela served as Chairman to Wickham Switch on event and supporting the Parish Council for 17 years, an Taste of Wickham Festival. inspirational and enthusiastic leader throughout. Angela combined her work Overseeing the delivery of skateparks for as chairman with that of Winchester Wickham and Knowle and the District Councillor with great effect. redevelopment and improvements to the play areas for Wickham and Knowle We are very proud that she has been including the creation of a new play area chosen to take up the role of Winchester at The Circle in 2006. Not forgetting the City Council Cabinet Member and installation of numerous benches in both Portfolio Holder for Community and communities. Wellbeing. This a prestigious appointment and very well deserved. An During Angie’s term of office Bridge honour for Wickham and Knowle. The Street Village Green was developed as a new role will rightly take up a great deal new public open space. The same year of time. two floodlit tennis courts followed by a club house were built on the recreation Angela led meetings with efficiency and ground and an all-weather pitch for fairness as Chairman of the Parish community use built at Wickham CE Council. Primary School. During Angela’s term as chairman a huge And last but not least our outgoing number of projects were carried out or chairman has overseen the planting of supported for the benefit of local over 1600 trees to create new hedges. people. Angie also served a term as Mayor of Some of the key projects include: Winchester whilst fully carrying out her Supporting two schemes of affordable role as Parish Council Chairman. housing for local people Gwynn Way and Thank you Angie for your support, Houghton Way. kindness and unstoppable dedication to Acquisition and development (and Wickham and Knowle communities over naming!) of Lysander Meadow as a nearly two decades, we know it will wetland wildflower meadow with grass continue with your new appointment. pathways for public access. You have left big footprints for our new Chairman Alistair Hayes to follow!
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The impact of Covid-19 On 29th September we were honoured The Parish Council co-ordinated a to receive a visit from the Mayor of volunteer response to ensure the most Winchester Cllr Patrick Cunningham. in need were cared for. We are very The Mayor asked to come and say thank grateful to the volunteers who shopped you to all those who are keeping the and delivered prescriptions, offered lifts community up and running during the and visits. pandemic. Through this we have developed a close relationship with the Meon Valley Food Bank which has now moved its headquarters to Wickham. Thank you to Mike and Collette Little who make regular collections and deliveries to the foodbank and to the Co-op and One Stop who provide a drop off point for donations. The foodbank looks after a very large number of local families and your support is greatly appreciated. We worked him very hard! We started with a socially distanced reception for A thank you to Wickham Surgery volunteers hosted by the Square Cow
Thank you to the staff at Wickham where he thanked volunteers for all their Surgery who are providing the majority help, this was followed by a tour of the of us with a route out of the pandemic Square with visits to the traders. though the very efficient vaccination After lunch at The Deck it was off to sessions at Colden Common GP practice. Knowle to enjoy some archery at Knowle Please take up the offer of a vaccine at Haven with the Friday Night Charity, the earliest opportunity! table tennis at the village hall with Knowle Village Table Tennis Club and Visit from the Mayor of then on to visit traders in South Square. Winchester The weather was kind and everyone enjoyed and appreciated the visit by the Mayor.
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2021 Mayor’s Awards The Parish Council was delighted that the Mayor chose to make awards to Wickham Co-op, Mike Little and Mike Hall. Wickham Co-op
During the early days of lockdown Mike quickly recruited a team of volunteers who efficiently and with great care The nomination for the Co-op was for all shopped and delivered prescriptions to the staff. The shop has been open those in need. throughout the various lockdowns and the Under Mike’s management residents were staff have continued to work cheerfully also taken to GP and hospital and tirelessly providing everyone with appointments.
their local shopping needs. This role grew as it was agreed to help
provide supplies for the Meon Valley They have dealt with some challenging Foodbank. Mike, his wife Collette and the behavior from a minority but of course the volunteer team co-ordinated the majority of shoppers are extremely collection of donations and the delivery of grateful for the full shelves on their huge volumes of supplies to the foodbank doorsteps. and continue to do so.
Staff also support a local drop off point for This is just a small example of Mike’s work Meon Valley Foodbank which probably in the community. takes up more space than they would prefer but again, is much appreciated. Mike Hall Thank you to everyone for continuing to Mike Hall moved to Wickham a few years work during difficult times. ago and has thrown himself into village life. Mike Little Mike Little is very quietly and One of his busiest roles is keeping the unassumingly Knowle’s key community village clean and tidy with numerous litter leader. patrols each day. These start very early in the morning, messages timed just after Always on hand to help residents, Mike is 6am often arrive notifying of full bins and the first person to ask for information flytipping. about the village and for assistance in The volume of litter Mike collects is times of need. staggering (and also shameful).
Mike's time and dedication is greatly Mike also manages a team of volunteers appreciated by Wickham Parish Council who look after Knowle Haven, a wildlife and the residents of our village. sanctuary and community open space.
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Christmas celebrations at Wickham and Knowle
New Housing in Wickham
The Parish Council funded Christmas Winchester City Council’s Local Plan trees and lights for Wickham and Knowle allocated two sites in Wickham for but due to Covid we were unable to hold development: 120 houses north of The switch on events. Circle with access from Winchester Thank you to Chris Hoare for installing Road, and 82 houses behind School Road the lights in Wickham Square and to on the Glebe fields.
A&B Landscapes for the Christmas tree Both sites are now underway and lights. Father Christmas and the Chief Elf visited The Winchester Road site will provide both villages during a whistle stop tour much needed sports fields in Mill Lane.
thanks to Angela Clear, Neil Cutler and An invitation to a public consultation Pete Yeoman for taking part. event for the sports facilities on 30th/31st July 2021 is being delivered throughout the parish. Autumn and Easter Trails at Knowle The Glebe will provide a play area and The Parish Council organised Halloween significant area of meadow as open and Easter trails for local children which space.
lots of families enjoyed. Knowle has Both sites will include affordable plenty of safe paths to explore. housing.
Links to access the plans are on the Latest News page of our website www.wickhamparishcouncil.org
Or view directly on Winchester City Council’s Planning Portal
https://planningapps.winchester.gov.uk
Winchester Road Case No: 17/02615/FUL
Glebe / School Road Case No: 18/01282/REM
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Knowle Water Meadows and new https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/a housing proposals ttach/27003/00-SHELAA-2020-Appendix- 4.pdf
The Parish Council supported proposals for Decisions on housing numbers or sites new housing at Knowle together with the transfer to the Parish Council of Knowle for Wickham and Knowle have yet to be Triangle and a significant area of River Meon made.
Water Meadows. Sign up for updates
Whilst the proposals have been agreed, a https://www.localplan.winchester.gov.u formal decision on the planning application k/ from Winchester City Council is still awaited. Committee Reports The open spaces will be managed for public and wildlife benefit by the Parish Council and its contractors. Recreation Committee
For more information see the link on the The Recreation Committee looks after Latest News page of our website Wickham recreation ground, managing the grounds maintenance, tennis courts, Or view directly on Winchester City Council’s football pitch and pavilion. Planning Portal This Committee also manages the play Case Ref 18/01612/OUT areas on the recreation ground, The Circle and in front of the Community The next Local Plan Centre and the skate park at the rear.
Winchester City Council carried out a A grant of £20k funded additional play consultation, Your Place Your Plan, equipment for the Recreation Ground earlier in the year to begin the which has proved extremely popular. preparation of the next Local Plan which The ariel runway had to undergo covers development requirements to significant repairs but wasn’t out of 2038. The results of this are being action for too long. collated. The well-loved toddler play equipment The settlement hierarchy has been outside Wickham Community Centre has reviewed with Wickham remaining as a had a repaint and will be enjoyed by Market Town and Knowle ‘another another generation of children. settlement in the Market Towns and Rural Area.’ The definitions are based At Knowle the Committee is responsible on the available facilities: retail, for the village hall, green and pitches, education, medical, recreation etc the skatepark and games area, Consort Mews, Barbastelle Walk, Victoria Mews Landowners and developers have also and Greater Horseshoe Way play areas. been asked to put forward sites for consideration which will update the During the last year pedestrian gates 2020 assessment. have been installed on Knowle Village Green along with four new benches. To see the sites in the area put forward The gates to the car park have also been prior to the 2021 update use this link replaced. Three picnic benches are on
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Councillors have been consulting with young people to see what improvements During the summer of 2020 the carpet to could be made to the skate park. the all weather pitch was replaced, this was part funded by the income received for pitch Thanks to Paul Collins and his team for hire together with a grant. their dedication to keeping so many of our open spaces looking great. Thank The floodlit pitch is open to the public at no you to Pete Wadsley and Chris Hoare charge from 4.30-6pm every weekday, 9am- who carry out a lot of repairs and 9pm at weekends when not booked and maintenance and to Dave Ellis who has during school holidays. the unpleasant job of emptying all the dog waste bins. A job he does with a It is available for bookings from 6-9pm smile! weekdays with a hire fee of £30 per hour. When the pitch is not booked it is open for public use.
New Sports Facilities for Mill Lane Access is from the back of the community centre.
Wickham Tennis Courts In 2003 Winchester City Council’s Local Plan allocated a 3.5 hectare site in Mill Lane for sports facilities to provide for a shortfall in sports pitches for the growing population. The agreement for housing to the north of The Parish Council has a partnership The Circle includes the transfer of this land agreement with Wickham Community to the Parish Council on a long lease. Tennis Club for the club to occupy the courts and clubhouse. The club pays into a sinking The Parish Council has employed Fieldform fund which allows the courts to be self- consultants to help deliver the new facilities funding. following a competitive tendering exercise. This year the fund will pay for the courts to We are beginning the planning process by be cleaned and repainted. asking the community what they would like Wickham Community Tennis Club welcomes to see provided on both the Fareham Road new members, there are plenty of formal recreation ground and the new site with a and informal sessions for all regardless of public consultation on 30th and 31st July age and experience. 2021 at Wickham Community Centre. Information about sessions is on the Club’s The theme of the consultation is What is website. needed? What would you like to see? How can we help more people become more If you would just like to use the courts on a active? Invitations will be widely circulated. casual basis, sign up on the Club’s Clubspark website and book online We hope everyone will take part. clubspark.lta.org.uk/WickhamCommunityTen nisClub
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Knowle Village Hall General Purposes Committee
The GP or General Purposes Committee takes on the work that can't be allocated to any of the other committees.
The flower displays in Wickham and the baskets in South Square at Knowle are organised by this committee and it also assists with funding the churchyard maintenance, installing the Christmas trees, festive lights, the maintenance of Knowle Knowle Village Hall is owned and Cemetery, Dean Copse, Lysander Meadow, managed by the parish council. It is a Bridge St Village Green and the bus shelter great venue for sports, parties, events in The Square. and meetings. With its large hall and a Thank you to Park Place Nurseries for smaller club room together with providing the plants for all our beds and changing rooms and a well-equipped baskets. kitchen there is a space for every occasion at very reasonable rates. See Ensuring trees on parish land are safe www.knowlevillagehall.com for further involves a great deal of time and information. expenditure, regular tree surveys are carried out, permissions obtained, and work carried During the last financial year the hall has out on an ongoing basis. No trees are been redecorated externally and new removed without very good reason and this wheelchair accessible entrance doors is usually because they are diseased and fitted. There have also been some could become a danger to the public. internal redecorations carried out and a replacement boiler installed. This year the tree survey was completed for Knowle Cemetery and significant clearing of
All the necessary requirements to allow fallen trees has taken place.
the hall to be Covid secure are in place Another very big thank you to Ken although we are looking forward to the Hemsworth and Martin who carried out lifting of all restrictions and being able to lengthy clear up operations at the cemetery hire out for parties again. following the fall of a very large ash tree.
Thank you to our hardworking caretaker The printing costs of four editions of the and hall manager Collette Little who Knowle Village Post have been funded looks after Knowle Village Hall and its during the last year. varied customers.
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee considers planning applications affecting the parish and makes responses to relevant authority where appropriate. Councillors are A decorative World War 1 memorial bench expected to undertake specialist training if has been installed on the grounds adjacent they are members of the committee. to the chapel after residents were consulted on the preferred design.
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Thank you they have suffered vandalism already so A huge thank you to everyone who helps help protecting them is welcomed. keep Wickham and Knowle tidy. It is greatly appreciated.
Could you adopt a pavement?
Litter picking equipment available from Nicki, please ask!
Please join our Friends of Wickham Water Meadows Facebook Group to follow the progress of the project.
Nicki Oliver The Meadows are regularly maintained by [email protected] groundsman Paul Collins and his team.
Water Meadows Millennium Finance Committee Green Trust The Finance Committee reviews the The Parish Council, as First Trustee, oversees Council's income and expenditure on a the maintenance of the Water Meadows for regular basis. It also discusses applications the benefit of both wildlife and visitors. The from local organisations seeking funding leasing and maintenance of the Old Forge assistance and makes recommendations to are also the responsibility of the Trust. the Full Council.
The large numbers of visitors last year Local voluntary organisations are welcome meant some urgent repairs to the river to submit applications for grants. The banks were needed. These were ably application form is available to download carried out by Paul Collins and Pete Wadsley from the Council’s website or contact Parish and their teams. Clerk Nicki for paper copies.
Further works are needed to stabilise and The Parish Council approved the following rebuild the banks and we are fundraising for grants during the last financial year: these at present. The overall cost of all the repairs and rebuilding will be in the region Wickham Community Association towards of £80k replacement cooker £1,500 Wickham Community Association towards A big thank you to the local families who improved ventilation £5,000 have donated towards the repairs and Home Start £2,500 enhancements needed for the Water Poppy Appeal £100 Meadows, it is greatly appreciated. Wickham Youth Club £2,200 Knowle Youth Project £2,200 The Environment Agency permissions for Citizens Advice £2,000 the works are now in place and alongside local fundraising two significant grant A £2,000 Covid Support Grant received from applications have been made. Winchester City Council was used to fund the purchase of 5 Dell Chromebooks to loan Following additional risk assessments to Wickham CE Primary School along with warning signage and a life buoy have been a subscription to resources for teaching installed in the Meadows, unfortunately emotional resilience.
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Wickham Parish Council Accounts 2020/21 Income and expenditure accounts and all accounts information available on the council’s website https://wickhamparishcouncil.org/wickham- parish-council-accounts-information/ Wickham Parish Council
2019-20 2020-21 Chairman £ Income £ Alistair Hayes 2 Greenlees Close, Hoads Hill 215,183 Precept 221,638 PO17 5GS Finance Committee Chairman, Climate Change representative 38,510 Community Infrastructure Levy 24,994 110 Interest 45 Vice-Chairman 830 Football pitch hire 525 Sue Roger-Jones Moonrakers, Fareham Road, Wickham, PO17 5BY 19,028 Hire of Knowle Village Hall (& car 24,623
park) Councillors 2,280 Tennis Club lights electricity 631
5,738 Grants 35,309 Mark Ashton Black Cottage, Black Cottage 5,850 All weather pitch hire 2,534 Lane PO17 5HY General Purposes Committee 3,900 Tennis Club sinking fund 2,600 Chairman, Tree Warden, Wickham Community Tennis Club and Friends of Wickham Common 12,240 VAT Reimbursements 36,452 representative
Lorrae Hayes 2 Greenlees Close, Hoads Hill 303,669 Total income 349,351 PO17 5GS Recreation Committee Chairman
2019-20 2021-21 Nick Guy 11 Mayles Corner, Knowle PO17 5AG £ Expenditure £ Highways and lighting and footpaths and rights of way representative, Police liaison 38,918 Employment 39,293
13,544 General Administration 10,881 Helen Manuel 7 Charity View, Knowle PO17 6,600 S. 137 Payments 7,000 5NG Youth Club liaison 6,127 Grants 8,600 Craig Manuel 7 Charity View, Knowle PO17 12,893 General Purposes Committee 11,466 5NG Parish Plan representative 1,718 Lighting Committee 4,979 65,088 Grounds maintenance 80,538 Loraine Rappe 29 Knowle Avenue, Knowle PO17 5LG Planning Committee Chairman, 18,920 Recreation Committee 1,990 Southern Parishes Group, Welborne Liaison, 11,573 Knowle Village Hall 5,585 WDALC and Climate Change representative 0 Chairman's allowance 167
605 Councillor / Clerk training 440 Parish Clerk 216 Councillor travelling expenses 0 Nicki Oliver, Heatherdene, Turkey Island 173,773 New projects 81,194 Shedfield, Southampton Hants, S032 2JE Tel 01329 835019 email 36,452 VAT 20,954 [email protected]
386,427 Total Expenditure 273,087 For formal enquiries contact the Parish Clerk in the first instance.
See the parish council website for more Nicki Oliver information www.wickhamparishcouncil.org Clerk to Wickham Parish Council
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Our ducklings look even more cosy.
Last month I told you about the Guess how much I love you duck eggs we were incubating, we had four out of the five eggs One of our books this month hatch and the children really has been ‘Guess how much I enjoyed the experience of love you’. The children had looking after the ducklings. great fun making love potions There was great excitement and as part of the weeks Welcome to our July update. when we let them have a swim activities they also had a tea in the paddling pool and the party tuff tray to celebrate the We are well into the final term children were so good at being Queen’s Birthday. The children of the school year and as such calm and quiet when we let used great investigative skills we are working hard to support them have a run around the when they were measuring out the children who are floor. the different coloured and transitioning up to ‘big school’ in scented water and loved trying September. We are taking the to guess what each one smelt children over to their new Year of. R playground (unfortunately due to restrictions they cannot Love potions go into their new classroom yet) and we are planning on taking them over to the school library to read them some stories. Within the preschool we have been supporting them by reading stories about going to school and they can dress up in their new school uniform. We Our ducklings are also doing lots of activities that will help them adjust to Updating our garden being in a more formal class setting and encouraging them We are in the process of to try writing their name if they updating our outside area and want to. The children were all the children have been really excited to meet their new choosing what they would like If you are interested in finding teacher when she came over to done. So far we have updated out a bit more about our lovely meet them and are looking one of our playhouses to a new preschool, please give us a call forward to seeing her again reading den and the children on 01329 833039 or email when she comes over to read are really enjoying using it. It is wickham@parrywoodchildcare. some stories to them. co.uk and we can arrange for you to come along for a visit or Practitioner required send you a copy of our prospectus and some small We are currently in the process videos of the inside of our of recruiting a new staff setting. Visits are limited to the member to join the team in beginning and end of the day September. If you are qualified and all visitors must wear a to Level 3 in Early Years and mask, use hand sanitizer when would be interested in finding they arrive and before they out more about the position, leave and check in with the please email me at Our reading shed NHS track and trace QR code ness.wood@parrywoodchildcar for visitors. We are open 8am - e.co.uk and I will send you an being well used and the 5.30pm Monday to Friday Application form and Job children are taking great care to during school term times. Description or you can give us a keep it looking good. We are call on 01329 833039 and we planning to paint the inside over That’s all for this month. can tell you more. the summer holidays to make it Ness & the team
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37 Advertisements May 2014 season is well under Annual General Meeting way. The new programme followed by:- (together with subscription form How Astronomy will affect MEON VALLEY etc.) will be circulated to members Africa, by Professor Philip – hopefully - in late July, by e-mail Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 Charles, ex-Director, South Afri- can Large Telescope (SALT) if you have one, or post if not.
Sadly, the current programme of Meanwhile, most, but not all, of Visitors are welcome to the talk fortnightly Tuesday afternoon talks the small, special interest groups (for £1), but only paid up members comes to an end with our next meet- will continue to meet regularly, can vote at the AGM. All members ing, along with the AGM. Following usually monthly, through much of should have received formal notifi- K K the essential short ‘business’ of the the summer. Current subjects in- cation of the AGM during April. AGM, we are pleased that the clude: reading; poetry; art; visual speaker, on astronomy and Africa - The number of U3A members has arts appreciation; geology; walk- who had to cancel his date earlier in crept up steadily during the current ing; chess; French; bridge, classical the season – will be with us. The year and is at an all-time high: music appreciation. Plans for a venue, day of week and time are as surely testimony to the varied and couple of summer outings are also usual:- excellent quality of talks and other in the pipeline. activities we have had in the 2012- Wickham Community Centre, Membership (and other) enquiries Mill Lane, Wickham, PO17 5AL; 13 year. Planning the programme to Secretary, Julia Field, Tel: Tuesday 7th May; 2.00pm. of talks for the September 2013- 01489 891353.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR LOVE YOUR BONES a month where we welcome people with osteoporosis, or anyone who would like to know more. We have Dear Sir Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous knowledgeable committee members, For the last few years we have had bones’ and is a natural ageing- related regular speakers, including health this discussion about stopping or thinning of the bone causing bones to care professionals, and we enjoy a moving Wickham fair. I feel very become fragile and break more easily friendly chat over a cup of tea. We strongly about any attempt to stop following a minor fall or bump. Up also have people who are happy to it, my guess is that it is people that to one in two woman and one in five come and talk to your group or have moved to Wickham, not the men over the age fifty will fracture a club. old residents. bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. For more information please contact TREE SERVICES RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL What about the noise and inconven- Margo on 01329 833114 HAMPSHIRE & SURROUNDING AREA FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS ience of the old bikes and cars on This is most common in the wrist, hip FOR MORE INFORMATION www.wgstreeservices.co.uk FULLY Boxing Day, nothing is said about and spine but it is not inevitable. INSURED that, also some people don’t like the On the 26th. June at the Mountbatten Awareness of bone health means that [email protected] music festival and over the past I people can make simple life style Centre in Portsmouth the annual or CALL 07810 044 420 have heard people say they didn’t changes to help prevent future Love Your Bones event will be like the church bells, all I can say is deterioration of their bones, and there taking place. It welcomes don’t buy a house near the church are specific treatments that have been Osteoporosis patients, friends and or in Wickham at all. proved to prevent further fractures for family members and the general public who wish to learn from I hope that the Fair will go on for older people. Health Care Professionals and gain a many, many years to come, it’s only better understanding of bone health two days out of the year, two days and osteoporosis. This is a free when people can’t drive their cars The National Osteoporosis Society event with refreshments provided has free leaflets and a free nurse led BULK BAGS right to the shop doorway. HARDWOOD | SOFTWOOD | KINDLING st FREE LOCAL DELIVERY helpline. For more information visit but you must book before the 1 . I don’t see why an old tradition SOFTWOOD CALL 07810 044420 nos.org.uk or call the helpline on June. To reserve a place e -mail KILN DRIED or from 1269 should be stopped. 0845 450 0203 rheumatolgy.conference ORDER SECURELY ONLINE Yours faithfully www.wgskindling.co.uk @porthosp.nhs.uk HARDWOOD ASH FOLLOW US Mrs. B Dean In the local area we have a Support or phone 023 9228 6000 ext1495 [email protected] Group which meets in Cosham once
16 There s no better time to have peace of mind. Do you need help in Making or updating your Will? Making a Lasting Power of Attorney? Contact Rosemary Ford - Consultant Solicitor T. 07932 196 393 E. [email protected] For advice, assistance and an excellent service Rosemary offers a personal touch to every call or visit. Evening and weekend appointments also to suit you.
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OPEN In the confident expectation of life beyond lockdown the annual sponsored Ride & Stride will GARDENS take place on Saturday 11th September. This is the primary fund-raising event run by the Historic SWANMORE Churches Trust. Half of the money raised in any parish is returned direct to that parochial church council. The Trust exists to support parishes with 17 / 18 JULY the heavy cost of church maintenance, and our parish church of St Nicholas has quite recently Paterson Centre Refreshments: received a grant for repairs to the fabric of the Afernoon Teas: 2 - 5pm building. Gardens Open 1 - 6pm Plants for Sale To take part you need only to plan a tour by car, bicycle or foot, enjoying the countryside and Park & Ride: FREE Tickets: £6 perhaps including a visit to some of the great Accompanied under 15s. free variety of churches which will be open and offering From 12:30pm refreshments. You might encourage friends to sponsor you or sponsor yourself. Alternatively, The Paterson Centre SO32 2PA from the beginning of September a sponsorship form for the St Nicholas team will be found at the Proceeds shared between: St.Barnabas (Reg Charity No1128899) Queries: 01489 892750 back of the church. All are welcome to join the Rowans Hospice (Reg Charity No 299731) 02392 382433 team on their popular walk around some of the fascinating churches in Winchester. Route cards for a number of local walks will also be available.
Please contact me, [email protected] (01329 832915), for further details including sponsorship forms and a list of participating churches.
Save the date for a Special Afternoon Tea! SaturdaySunday 12th September 2021 Shedfield Reading Room, Church Road, Shedfield 2pm – 4:30pm Afternoon Tea with guest speaker David Bickerton who will be giving a talk on his book – Parents at War.. I was drawn on a journey of discovery after finding nearly 150 letters that my parents had exchanged between 1942 and 1945 before they were married. With the help of the letters and extensive research I have been able to piece together a detailed picture of their wartime experiences through my book. If you are interested in Naval History, WW2, the 1940s or just a beautiful love story come and enjoy our Afternoon Tea with guest speaker.
Tickets: £12.00 per person - will be available to purchase in early July. Contact [email protected] or 07732 186 476 for more details if required.
All dietary requests will be catered for where possible.
All monies raised will be shared between The War Horse Memorial CIC and Solent Riding Club
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Personal Statement by Councillor Letters to the Editor Angela Clear 7 Glebe Corner Wickham PO17 6HL My decision to resign as Chair and councillor from Dear Editor Wickham Parish Council was not made lightly. It has come to my notice that Angela Clear is no Wickham Parish Council has been a huge part of longer the Chairman of the Wickham Parish my life for 18 years. Council. I thought long and hard and tried to find a way I understand that she was told to ‘move over and forward, but whilst certain councillors continued to give someone else a chance’. question my personal integrity and judgement and I have lived in Wickham for 33 years and have also sending emails, some of which, have been occasionally asked Angela to help me solve a quite hurtful in their content, I realised it was time parish problem and she has always, without fail, to make a decision. For most of my 18 years, I dealt with the item; she has never been one for have enjoyed sitting on Parish Council but of late pushing herself forward in any office, and we it has become an unhappy role. The Parish have been exceptionally lucky to have someone Council should work as a team in providing a like her. The fact that she was appointed Mayor service to the community, unfortunately, that is of Winchester speaks volumes. not happening. I expect the suggestion was generated by I was pleased to be re-elected in the recent May someone wanting to take charge – maybe a elections as a Winchester City Councillor and for newcomer; I have had experience of that before that, I sincerely thank all of you who voted for me. moving to Wickham. At the recent Parish Council AGM I did stand Was her unfailing service acknowledged in deeds down as Chair as my new responsibilities in or words? Wickham will be the poorer for this, as Winchester will take more of my time and I felt it Angela has lived and worked for Wickham. was only fair to give someone else the chance of It reminds me of a similar situation when Chris Chairing WPC. I was nominated as Vice-Chair and Barrie, who ran the Scouts for over 15 years and in that role, I would have been happy to help were deposed – without any acknowledgement and guide the new chair in every way possible. for the way they lived for those boys; I know that That was not to be as some councillors felt as a Chris was deeply upset. Winchester City Councillor I should not even serve on the Parish Council. I would have walked What a way to treat people who dedicate their then and there as I felt the hostility towards me lives to service. quite upsetting. So dear residents I thought about it and realised that my time to stand down was now. If I remained I would probably have been Patricia Matthews. victim to more insults. Dear Editor So with deep regret and sadness, I left the Parish I left the Wickham Parish Council in January at Council. However, I, with my fellow Winchester their first meeting of 2021 which seemed an City Councillors, Therese Evans and Neil Cutler, appropriate time to leave after nearly 32 years will always be here for you. Wickham is my home Parish Council work (21 + at Wickham and 10 at and I will continue to serve as one of your Swanmore). As we were in lockdown at the time Winchester City Councillors for the good of our many residents were unaware I had left the Parish community. Council. Why did I leave? Well, nearly 22 years is I wish you all well and I send you my very best a good volunteer contribution to the Wickham and wishes and kind regards for the future. Knowle communities but if I'm honest the atmosphere at the Wickham Parish Council had become rather unpleasant at times with points ANGELA. being scored by some more recent councillors against the more experienced ones. It is never nice to find yourself in the middle of such an atmosphere with some but not all Knowle councillors accusing Wickham councillors of doing nothing for their community.This is absolutely not
40 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 true of course and I hope the Council under their excellent clerk Nicki Oliver can move positively Therese Evans forward in the future.Wickham looked after Whiteley for many years until they formed their PS There will be a Wickham Parish Council by own town council which may be the solution election to fill 3 vacancies on the Parish Council here.Parish Council work is voluntary and once you no longer get enjoyment from it, it is time to for Wickham and Knowle on Thursday July 15th. go. Thankyou for voting for me to be top of the Don’t forget to vote and vote wisely. Parish Council poll at the last election. I am still 26 years on a Winchester City Councillor for Councillor Therese Evans Southwick and Wickham ward and I look forward Winchester City Council to continue to serve you all in that capacity.
The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the editor.
carry out various repairs that Include photographs of the have built up. How can I get problems. Keep a record of all communications and evidence them to act - and what exactly relating to the disrepair. do they have to do? If that doesn’t prompt any action, our advisors at Citizens This must be a very frustrating Advice can help with next steps. situation. The law states that These could include contacting your landlord must provide your local council (who will have accommodation that is safe, dedicated officers for dealing healthy and free from things with disrepair in private rented that could cause serious harm. properties) or asking for a visit (This is for England - housing is by the environmental health devolved in Wales.) team. You don’t say exactly what Tenants can take their landlords repairs are needed. If you have to court to force them to carry problems such as electrical out repairs. However, it’s worth wiring that you think might be Lesley Rose, Advice Services getting some advice and faulty, or there’s damp, or an Manager for Citizens Advice thinking carefully before infestation by pests, the Winchester District gives advice embarking on this route. landlord has a legal obligation on what house repairs your to put things right. landlord is responsible for in a To speak to an adviser at Citizens Advice Winchester rented property. Landlords are also responsible District about a housing issue, for the maintenance of the call our free phone number on general structure, and fittings I’ve been living in my 0808 278 7861 or email such as boilers and radiators; [email protected] privately rented flat for years. basins, baths and toilets; and g.uk I generally have a good the drains. relationship with my landlord The first step is to contact your but I just can’t get them to landlord again, in writing.
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Waltham Chase Flower Club Meon Valley At long last we can look forward to some positive news regarding the Flower Club meetings. Unless A summer outdoor get together in August is we have different news from the Government, we currently being considered, members will be can plan for meetings from September onwards. notified in due course of date and place. We hope the planned demonstrators are still Groups are continuing to meet either by zoom, willing to come. This still has to be checked but at email or outdoors. present we have a demonstrator for our September meeting on September 22nd. We are We plan to restart our twice-monthly meetings at planning a DIY meeting on October 27th when we the Wickham Centre in September, the first being ask all our members to have a go at doing an on the 7th, with the AGM on the 21st. Memberships arrangement suitable for Autumn. Don’t worry if will recommence from September and renewal your arrangements are not up to demonstrator forms and Committee proposal forms will be sent standard. All we ask is that you ‘Have a go’ to out later in the summer. New members are arrange flowers to your satisfaction; the always welcome. Several Committee members arrangement should be up to 24 square inches in have served for many years and may wish to size. (Your Leader still works in feet and inches!) resign so we welcome new proposals. In November we are planning our big pre- Christmas meeting on the 24th. More about that Brian is always looking for speakers, so if you later but book the date. For December we are have heard a good one or can offer a talk please having the members AGM (later than usual) let us know. followed by a pre- Christmas party. Again, more General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary about that nearer the time. As before, the 01489 894807 meetings are at Waltham Chase Village Hall, starting at 2.15 pm. email: [email protected] In the meantime, many thanks to those who have Website: u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley offered to help with moving chairs & tables around, also help with the refreshments. These offers are much appreciated.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Marshes – wader management Speaker – Christopher Lycett Trust Monday 25th October 2021 Bishop’s Bishop’s Waltham Group Waltham Ponds – Pondlife and pond restoration Speaker – Barry Jerome The Bishop’s Waltham Group of the HIWWT meets regularly for talks, events and visits. If you Monday 22nd November 2021 Madagascar – the would like to join in and attend any of these problems of protecting wildlife events please get in touch or just come along! Speaker – Mark Ashton There is a suggested donation of £3.50 which Talks for Autumn 2021 includes tea and coffee. Children are welcome Place: St Peter’s Church Hall, Free Street, without charge. Bishop’s Waltham SO32 1EE Time: 7:30 pm For more information visit the Trust website – www.hiwwt.org.uk or Monday 27th September 2021 Farlington Email [email protected].
42 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 Garden dragons – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
If you have a wildlife pond you may well have dragons visiting your garden! These beautiful insects are awesome fliers and fearsome predators, and they are a real joy to watch. This week, we take a closer look at the fascinating world of dragonflies and damselflies. Banded Demoiselle © Chris Button
Dragonflies might be a little more familiar to us, their robust bodies and recognisable silhouette as they dart around habitats, are home to a diverse damselfly will all be some of the the water. Damselflies are a lot range of Odonata. The New first to colonise a garden pond. more delicate, with thinner Forest in particular is a haven bodies and a more unsure for these species. Two particularly jewel-like flight. When these insects rest species are the demoiselles. damselflies tend to close their A wildlife pond is essential if Male beautiful demoiselles live wings against their bodies while you want to see dragonflies in up to their name, their bodies the dragonflies keep them open your garden. The larvae of are deep emerald green, and wide. Their eyes are another dragon and damselflies live in their wings are smoky black. key difference – dragonfly eyes water, and the lifecycle can take Not to be outdone, females are are enormous and touch at the years from egg to adult. The more bronze-green, but also top of the head like a visor, larvae feed on much of the have coloured wings. The while damselflies have separate other pond life, and some can banded demoiselle is similar, eyes more in keeping with their even take small fish! You might although the males only have a body size. have seen their discarded skins band of colour on the wings. which they shed as they grow. Both live in rivers and streams, The name for these species Eventually, the larvae will sense so keep an eye out for these together is Odonata, and they the days lengthening and the summer stunners next time you are closely related. There are weather warming and will visit. 46 species that either regularly clamber onto the vegetation breed in Britain or are common around the pond to transform migrants from Europe, with a into an adult. You might spot further ten occasional migrants. them as they warm up and They come in a huge variety of pump blood into their wings to colours and sizes and will visit harden them, ready for flight. all sorts of freshwater habitats. Species including the emperor Hampshire and the Island, with dragonfly, common blue their many clean freshwater damselfly and large red
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It is a fantastic family day out Food and drink The South with a difference, whatever the delicious local organic food and weather. A truly eye-opening drink Downs Fair is event where you can connect Local ales bar with other people involved in green for go! practical sustainability, climate For families change solutions and eco-living Free children’s activities The date is now set for the throughout the day long-awaited return of the South Tickets can be pre-purchased Circus skills Downs Green Fair, held at the on the Sustainability‘s centres Bushcraft demonstrations Sustainability Centre near website https:// Outdoor cooking Clanfield, Hampshire. The fair is www.sustainability-centre.org/ usually held in May but because Talks and walks Talks from leading speakers on of restrictions this year it will be This is a fundraising event for practical green ways of living held on Sunday 5th September the Sustainability centre which 10 am to 5 pm. is owned and managed by Demonstrations of local earthworks trust – charity crafts With over 50 stallholders number 1079866 already signed up, it is set to be Music another great event. Inspiring a greener life Music from local bands Demonstrations for greener With guest speakers, free ways of living children’s activities, food stalls, Ethical shopping Entry fee for adults £10 beer tent, music and Renewable technologies children £5 demonstrations of green living Natural building Discount available online solutions the fair is set for Permaculture magazine another inspiring event. Local fair trade and organic wares
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that coastal photography can Bishop’s Waltham bring, explaining that this is Photographic where she feels most inspired and energised. Her images of Society the Littoral Landscape encompassed the dunes, beach The latest member presentation and the strandline from the to the Society was given by coast of the UK, Iceland and Graham Campbell. His talk Ilulissat in Greenland where she entitled ‘Cycling the Backroads captured the transient beauty of of China 1999’ showed the the constantly changing audience the everyday lives of landscape. By using a minimal people and their activities, visits colour palette her images to tourist attractions and the conjure a feeling of calm whilst beautiful but very rough terrain her use of shapes, light and they cycled along. Graham dark and a moveable horizon recalled memories of ‘basic’ line create a Fine Art feel to her accommodation, restaurants images. Marianthi explained and encounters with various why she has moved away from food types! It was obvious that ‘chasing the light’ and taking the trip was an adventure to be photos of the photographic remembered. At the end of the hotspots when she realised she evening Chairman John Coote just didn’t feel an emotional said, “how it was clear that connection. Instead of looking seeing and talking about the for the obvious, she takes longs images and the experiences walks along the same stretch of encountered enabled both coast getting to know it in detail Graham and his wife Caroline whilst looking for the abstract. to re-live the memories - which Her tips for exposing the image shows how powerful pictures depending on the feel of the are in telling a story” Thank you, scene and the emotion she Graham, for an interesting wanted to convey were all evening and we look forward to useful, with images to another member presentation demonstrate how changing soon. exposure or post-processing makes a huge difference to “Photograph a subject that’s what works and what doesn’t. only partly in the frame” was the Many members used the same Society’s latest monthly photo word to describe Marianthi’s a warm welcome will await challenge. A wide range of talk - Inspirational. It certainly anyone interested in taking interpretations was shown from was. pictures, wanting to improve portraits, abstract and creative their skills and chat (via Zoom!) images to amusing studies of Coming up: In July, guest with like-minded people. More pets and other animals – see speaker Steven Le Provost will information about the Society the images alongside the text. be presenting his talk “A feeling can be found on our website: of Impressionism” from Our most recent Guest speaker, www.bishopswalthamphotosoci Guernsey. One of the Marianthi Lainus gave a ety.co.uk advantages of Zoom meetings presentation entitled ‘The is that we can invite speakers For anyone with children/ Littoral Landscape’ What a from much further afield – a grandchildren interested in treat! Marianthi is a Wirral chance to see a greater variety photography, the Society’s based freelance photographer of genres and amazing Junior section is also continuing who has a particular affinity for photographers! at this time with online meetings the coast having spent most of and set topics – please contact her life living close to the We are still accepting new Peter Mason coastline. She took us on a members – we may not be able junior@bishopswalthamphotoso visual journey talking about the to meet face-to-face just yet but ciety.co.uk to find out more. challenges and opportunities
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48 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 What did the Rotary Club of Fareham do in lockdown? Lots and Lots!
Mike Hurley took over as President of the Rotary Club of Fareham in July 2020 little knowing that he would spend every meeting on zoom! The Club has run smoothly each week, in the new virtual world, yet still planned activities and fundraising where possible.
The President’s chosen charities for 2020-2021 have been Rotary’s own charity ‘the Foundation’ and the eradication of polio; local support for Fareham Young Carers and also Stubbington Study Centre, along with international backing for two Sand Dams providing safe water to communities in Kenya.
As President Mike said “In the course of my year, thanks to the effort of Club members, the Rotary Club of Fareham managed to raise considerable funds to help its chosen causes. We completed our financial commitment to Sand Dams and Channel Islands. Internationally we have started to raise funds for charity Global Sight welcomed speakers and visitors from Saint Martin Solutions building eye hospitals in India and in the Caribbean across to our Rotary Sister Club Pakistan. We also gave financial support in Colombo, Sri Lanka. following a natural disaster in the Philippines.” It certainly wasn't a regular Presidential year for As the pandemic continued, the Club provided Mike but members have continued to support the funds for Team Scrubbers making PPE and local community, and each other, through weekly facemasks and supported groups delivering help zoom meetings making it a successful year for the to vulnerable families. Christmas meant no Club once more. President Norman Chapman collections at Sainsbury, Broadcut but gave us an takes over at the beginning of July. opportunity to help the local refuges with toy boxes and a visit from Santa, who also visited Fareham Young Carers by zoom.
The Wheel House (our community facility on the seashore at Hill Head) is owned and run by the Club and well used by local charities and groups. ROTARY CLUB OF FAREHAM Because of Covid it has been unable to operate President 2020/2021 : Mike Hurley / 07929 648406 but, thanks to the Hammond Memorial Hall Trust email: [email protected] at Stubbington and the Local Authority, it gave us Website: search for the Rotary Club of Fareham an opportunity to do a full refurbishment inside. In Find us on Facebook: farehamrotary.club addition we have replaced and upgraded the shutters so we can provide even better facilities once restrictions are lifted.
Our zoom meetings have had great speakers and entertainment from all over the UK and the
49 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL e.g. a time-limited activity group totalling £112,000 helped to for children. It is expected that support families, young carers the grants will benefit a wide and care leavers with food, range of groups/activities: for energy and water bills. Funds example, vulnerable children or were also used by holiday adults, young people, facilities activity providers and many for older people, community provided a hot meal over the facilities, parish councils (but half-term holiday. Schools and only for specific projects), other education settings were projects by a school’s PTA, also able to apply for this grant local environment projects, to support families who did not Dear Resident community safety, etc. necessarily meet the criteria for the free school meal vouchers. I have taken advantage of the Projects must be discussed with To learn more about the summer weather, although variable me [by email] BEFORE the ‘connect4communities’ projects at times it does allow me to get out application is made and and to apply for a Community and about and meet people again. RECEIPTED INVOICES MUST Grant I’m very grateful to those of you who BE PROVIDED upon visit connect4communities.org have taken the time to stop and chat completion. Don’t miss out, with me. I’ve found these on-the- make your application as soon Celebrating our Volunteers spot discussions very interesting and as you can. See full criteria at – extremely helpful, so thank you for https://www.hants.gov.uk/ National Volunteers’ Week was st th all your feedback. community/grants/grants-list/ on 1 – 7 June and Hampshire county-councillor County Council Children’s In this report, I especially want to Services celebrated with more draw attention to small sums of Families Helped during Half- than 100 individuals who give funding that are available to Term up their time to make a community groups for community difference in the lives of our projects. If I don’t spend my small Hampshire’s vulnerable children most vulnerable children and budget of £8,000 over the coming received food vouchers during young people. year I have to return it, and I don’t the May half-term week thanks want to do that! However, please to a funding initiative from the Volunteers are DBS-checked, remember the criteria and process Department for Work and trained and matched with when applying, see the paragraph Pensions [DWP] from their new volunteering opportunities, below and the conditions of the covid Local Support Grant which could include mentoring, grant. Grants are usually for small Scheme. More than £680,000 family support, and acting as an sums of not more than £1,000 was awarded to the Authority by independent adult to visit and although I can make very rare the DWP. Food vouchers - talk with children in care. No exceptions as I did last year when I worth £15 per child for the half- previous experience or special supported the Wickham Community term week - were offered to: skills are required and Centre with a grant of £3,000. volunteers can give as little as • All families whose an hour or two per week, or Councillor Grants children were eligible for free more if interested. Volunteers school meals are given travel and out of A reminder that my Councillor • All children who were pocket expenses to carry out Grants fund opened for open to early help services their work. Current Children’s applications at the beginning of • 16-18 year olds Services volunteers range in June. Groups and previously eligible for free age from 18 years to 85 years organisations can apply for school meals and some individuals have used • All 2-4 year olds funding for both revenue (one- the experience gained in these accessing childcare and eligible off) and minor capital projects. roles as a stepping stone into a for Early Years Pupil Premium Revenue grants should social care career or becoming generally be used to support a foster carer. Anyone In addition, community grants short term project-related costs interested in volunteering with 50 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021
Hampshire County Council pages: www.connecttosupporth Children’s Services can ampshire.org.uk To support social distancing contact innovation.volunteers@ measures, parents of children hants.gov.uk or September School Confirmed starting school in Year R in visit hants.gov.uk/ September 2021 are advised to volunteering to find out more. All parents in Hampshire, who wait to be contacted by the applied on time for a school school about how to present Living with Dementia place for their children starting their proof of address and school in September 2021 at child’s date of birth and to not The County Council is age 4 years or 5 years, have attempt to visit the school reminding residents that been sent the outcome of their ahead of this. support is available for people application by Hampshire affected by dementia, as well as County Council. The Council More information about the for their loved ones. From ‘take has processed more than admissions process is available a break’ schemes and wellbeing 21,500 applications for children online at www.hants.gov.uk/ advice, to respite and day to start school in the Reception admissions services, there are many year (Year R) and to move from resources that can help those infant to their first year of junior Anti-tick Tips with dementia and their carers education (Year 3). Just over 98 to live well. A good place to per cent (98.43 per cent) of With the cautious easing of start is the Carer Support and parents have been offered a lockdown measures and the Dementia Advice Service - reception year place for their warmer weather encouraging https://www.hants.gov.uk/ child in one of their three more people into the socialcareandhealth/ preferred choice schools, and countryside, Hampshire adultsocialcare/ just over 93 per cent (93.07 per residents are urged to be more dementiacommissioned - cent) have been allocated a ‘tick aware,’ especially when offered by the County Council place at their first choice of walking in wooded areas or and provided in collaboration school. long grass where ticks can with Andover Mind. Trained attach themselves to people or advisors offer a wide range of Of pupils transferring from animals as they pass by. help and advice from one-to- infant school to junior school These tiny insects, which can one telephone, online or face- (Year 3), just over 99 per cent transmit bacteria such as Lyme to-face support to advice on (99.1 per cent) received a place Disease - https://www.nhs.uk/ state benefits and planning for at one of their three choices, conditions/lyme-disease/ - can the future. and just under 98 per cent be found throughout the year (97.82 per cent) obtained a but are most active between Families and carers concerned place at their first choice of spring and autumn. ‘Tick tips’ about the care of a loved one school. for walkers include: with dementia, should • Wear appropriate clothing (a something unexpected happen For the few cases where long-sleeve shirt and trousers and they are not able to provide parents did not secure a place tucked into your socks); the support needed, can at a school of their choice, the • Use an insect repellent; contact the Carers Emergency County Council has advised • Wear light coloured fabrics Planning Services - https:// them, in their notification, about that may help you spot a tick on carercentre.com/ the right to appeal and the your clothes; emergency_planning.html. Run arrangements for their preferred • Inspect your skin for ticks, by the Princess Royal Trust for school’s waiting list. Places particularly at the end of the Carers, the service helps carers often become available after the day, including your head, neck to develop a personal offer day and before September and skin folds (armpits, groin emergency plan to ensure the for a variety of reasons, and waistband) right support is in place. including families moving house • Check your children’s head or out of the area, or parents and neck areas, including their Further details of community- choosing to decline the place scalp (skin on top of their head) based wellbeing support and originally allocated for their child • Check that pets do not bring advice are available on the after having secured an ticks into your home in their fur. Connect to Support Hampshire alternative place at another web school. If you do get bitten by a
51 Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021 tick, removing it quickly and • Once removed, apply Winchester Southern Parishes correctly can help to reduce antiseptic to the bite area and Division any potential risk. The only keep an eye on it for several [Denmead, Newlands, safe way to remove a tick is to weeks for any changes Boarhunt, Southwick, use a pair of fine-tipped • Contact your GP if you begin Wickham, Knowle, Soberton, tweezers or an easy-to-use to feel unwell or develop a Newtown] device that can be purchased circular red skin rash, often [email protected] from pharmacies or vets. Then: described as a bulls-eye rash, / [email protected] / 02392 • Grasp the tick as close to the and remember to tell them that 251484 skin as possible. Pull upwards you were bitten by a tick. slowly and firmly, as mouthparts left in the skin can Patricia Stallard cause a local infection Hampshire County Councillor
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WINCHESTER CITY COUNCILLORS
Winchester New Sports and The second male a registered services or try something Leisure Park. waste carrier pleaded guilty to different. Until 30th September passing rubbish on to two our relaxed criteria mean that The new Sports and Leisure employees for disposal. They organisations can also apply for Park has opened its doors to took the money he gave them Coronavirus (COVID 19)related the public. to make it to the appropriate activities such as trialling The highly anticipated centre site and then left the builders alternative ways of working or has extensive pool facilities waste in a lane in Hambledon. creating a Covid-Safe including an eight-lane 50m Due to currently being on environment. Please see our main pool, teaching pool and benefits the male received a website for further details and splash pad as well as the Community Order and has to information on how to apply. Pinder Hydrotherapy Centre meet with the probation providing a range of aquatic services, so they can decide physiotherapy services. what type of unpaid community CROWDFUND WINCHESTER work he can do. The 200 station gym, two large Match-funding support for fitness studios, sport hall So we will prosecute wherever organisations of up to £2,000 is activities and Top Rock we can to stop this ongoing available through the climbing is now ready for pre- problem. Please report any Crowdfunder platform, and both booked sessions. The Sparx incidents to Winchester City businesses and not for profit Beauty Rooms and Crussh Council. organisations within the Café offer relaxing spaces to Grant Funding from Winchester District are invited unwind and refresh after an Winchester City Council to apply. exercise session. Winchester City Council has Communities Positive To pre-book your session:- two community grant schemes Change Fund www.everyoneactive.com/ open at present to support Does your organisation provide centre/winchester-sport-leisure- organisations across the services or activities which deal park Winchester District. with communities’ needs such Small Grants Scheme now as isolation, low income, Successful Fly-Tipping homelessness, mental health prosecutions. open -Apply for Grants of up to £500. and physical activity? If your Two males both pleaded guilty organisation is eligible, the to offences under Section 34 of Are you a local voluntary or council will consider matching the Environment Prosecution community group looking to buy up to 50% of the project costs, Act 1990 (Duty of Care when a piece of equipment or plan an up to a maximum of £2.000. passing waste on for disposal) activity? You could be eligible Start Crowdfunding today by for a grant of up to £500 from reading more on our website. The first male pleaded guilty to Winchester City Council. Grants the passing on of rubbish to an are available for one-off pieces www.winchester.gov.uk/grants individual and the rubbish was of expenditure on projects, then left on the A32 at equipment and other items Soberton. He was told to pay which will help your fines and costs totalling organisation to do more, reach Green Future Funds. £1100.00 more people, provide better
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We want to hear from maximum 0f £2,000 Please contact us by email or organisations that can help telephone with any issues or create a “greener” Winchester concerns. District. Projects could address May we take this opportunity to issues such as transport, wish you all good health and energy consumption or happiness in all that you do and Therese, Angela and Neil behavioural changes. Not-for- a lovely Summertime with profit organisations and friends and family. businesses can apply for match-funding of up to 50% of the project cost up to a
Wickham Community Land Trust (WCLT) Charity Number 1134897
New affordable homes for local people
The Trust is delighted to exemption means that our The first of the ten homes will announce that it has reached homes cannot be lost to the become available for an agreement to purchase ten private market. occupation early next year. homes currently being built at They comprise a mix of 1-bed Wykeham Vale, the new To secure these new homes, flats and 2-bed and 3-bed development opposite the Shell the Trust is indebted to the houses. garage in Wickham. These generosity of the late Dick homes will be available to rent Warwick’s family who has made If you are someone looking for at affordable rates to people a significant donation to the an affordable modern home to with a strong local connection to charity from Dick’s legacy. Dick rent and you have a local Wickham and the surrounding was a leading light in the village connection either through area. business community and our family, residence or new homes will be a lasting employment please email us at WCLT already owns and tribute to him. Without this [email protected] manages eight affordable financial assistance, the cost to or download an application form homes occupied by local WCLT would probably have from our website families in Houghton Gardens been prohibitive and local www.wickhamclt.org.uk. And if near the Community Centre. families and the community you know of a person or family The additional ten properties on would have lost the opportunity who fits this description, please Wykeham Vale will more than to secure these assets. show them this article! double our capacity to provide such homes to local people. In addition to the Warwick Importantly, we shall retain family, the charity is very these homes as assets for the grateful for financial assistance Wickham community in from Winchester City Council, perpetuity because WCLT South Downs National Park and homes are exempt from the Triodos, the ethical bank “right to buy” provisions that committed to supporting apply to affordable housing community-led projects. owned by local authorities. This
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Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers The Rowans Hospice Wickham Community Land Mrs Jenny Bunce Local Support Group Trust [email protected] 07940 805 431 Secretary: Anthony Raymer 01329 832 555 02392 382 433 01329 834335 www.wickhamclt.org.uk Community Care Duty Co-ordinator 07880732812 Toddlers’ Music Group Mrs Rowlinson Wickham Lunch Club 01489 896 731 Church Room at 11:30 every Information only; Mrs Heather Wednesday Oswald 01329 835 061 & For information: Mrs Sylvia Wells 01329 609 245 Tools for Self-Reliance Mr David Houghton Lucy Carter 01329 832 928 or 01329 833 284 Di Frost 01329 832 633
Hampshire County Councillor Wickham Morris Dancers University of the Third Age, Patricia Stallard Mr Eric Bright U3A 02392 251 484 30 Wykeham Field Mr Jim Busby 01329 833 927 Hampshire Police 01329 237 504 CPSO Barry Towler Meon Valley Safer Neighbourhood Wickham and District Small-bore Wickham Residents Association Team Rifle Club Anton Hanney 07901102329 or 101 ext 4643234 Peter Locke [email protected] 01329 834 242 01329 833 682 Home-Start Meon Valley c/o Wickham Centre Wickham Community Centre Wickham Society 01329 835 936 Reception Rosemary O’Leary 01329 833 688 [email protected] Knowle Village Agent 01329 832 897 Loraine Rappé 01329 483 020 Wickham Chamber of Trade Secretary, Rob Winzar 07770 880 546 Wickham Surgery Knowle Residents' Association Reception 01329 833 121 Chairman Loraine Rappé Wickham Church of England 01329 483 020 Primary School Reception Wickham Twinning Association 01329 833 065 Chairman, Therese Evans Meon Valley District of Hampshire Secretary, Mr Keith Best Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wickham Community Tennis 01489 891 163 Neighbourhood Watch Association Sue North Nigel Prior 01329 832 016 Area Coordinator Wickham Village Agent 07960959212 David Roger-Jones 01329 833 165 www.hampshirealert.co.uk Wickham Cricket Club www.ourwatch.org.uk Secretary, Ed Morell [email protected] Wickham Youth Club Parish Council Clerk Leader, Mrs Roz Agnew Mrs Nicki Oliver, Heatherdene, 01329 832 153 Turkey Island, Shedfield SO32 2JE Wickham Dynamos FC [email protected] Secretary Leslie Wylde [email protected] 01329 835 019 Winchester City Councillors 01329 834 398 Cllr Thérèse Evans 01329 832 700 Royal British Legion Cllr Angela Clear Secretary: David Robinson Wickham History Society 01329 832 923 [email protected] Vanessa Burlingham Cllr Neil Cutler 07484 279 060 01329 835 283 07814 015128
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