CONSERVATIVES keeping our community InTouch TITCHFIELD, TITCHFIELD COMMON & CATISFIELD – Summer 2016

Tranquil: The beautifully restored pond. Above: Past and present councillors admire the orchard. THE DREAM COMES TRUE HOLLY HILL Leisure Centre is on course for its public trees had their first prune for years and blossomed in May. opening in September. Urgent work was also needed on the unkempt pond and Everyone Active, who will operate the £9.5m centre, will overgrown path on one side of it; so in early autumn 2014 start fitting out at the beginning of August. the path was widened and overhanging trees were cleared. A Portacabin has been set up on site to deal with mem- However, the pond needed dredging and in winter 2015 it bership inquiries and job opportunities. was pumped out, cleaned and re-filled by a natural spring Two new junior football pitches will be provided next to feed. All the wild life and fish have returned. the centre, plus a new children’s play area and a multi-use This winter, volunteers were hard at work clearing other games area once building is complete. parts of the site, especially the overgrown This will cater for a range of ages and abili- meadow which was once used to house pigs! ties, providing space for sports such as foot- Titchfield Councillor Connie Hockley said: ball, basketball and netball. “Helen and her team of volunteers have our Part of the Coldeast Park site which is open full admiration for all their hard work and I con- to the public has a variety of habitats includ- gratulate them on their brilliant achievement ing a pond, woodlands, meadows and orchard to date. which had been neglected for years. “Holly Hill Leisure Centre has been a goal The Council asked one of our rangers, Helen that we have shared for many years. It takes Sosnowski (pictured) and her team of volun- a long time to acquire the land and save the teers, to clear the site. necessary £9m, but the people of ’s Much of the orchard was an impenetrable Western Wards will be delighted with what we jungle of brambles and ivy, but once clear the have been able to create.” Stripping bureaucrats’ powers could boost local economy and enterprise THE GOVERNMENT proposes cer- £2bn costs for infrastructure in South get jobs and businesses prosper tain powers wielded by Whitehall •Deliver much-needed new homes, bureaucrats can be decided by lo- •Keeping local business rates particularly affordable homes for lo- cal council leaders working with an (£400m); leaving current system of cal people. elected mayor. government funding for local coun- •Control of dedicated transport bud- A deal has been offered to councils cils get, franchised bus services and lo- in South Hampshire, including Fare- •Powers over statutory plans for cal authority roads ham, which would provide: housing and infrastructure, ability to Once in place, we hope to demon- •Annual £30m funding for 30 years designate greenbelt strate our successes and negotiate to invest in economic growth and •Increase productivity, create more for further powers for Solent region. housing including power to borrow and better jobs by supporting busi- It does NOT mean reorganising •Extra to funding already announced ness growth or scrapping borough councils and for Local Enterprise Partnership and •Control adult education and training creating a unitary council covering 8 local councils; will meet estimated budget, focusing on skills so people Hampshire as proposed by HCC. ’s 5th lowest district council tax – that’s CONSERVATIVE budgeting 2 InTouch Only a CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL can deliver the goods year after year I nT ouch 3 NEWS New Mayor supports breast cancer and youth charities CHARITY begins at home and Fare- breast cancer is welcome, including free is through a series of tea parties in the ROUND ham’s new Mayor, Titchfield Council- counselling for family and close friends.” Mayor’s Parlour. They start at 2.30pm, cost It’s lor Connie Hockley, made sure one of Her other worthy cause is Y-Services, a £4 a ticket and include a talk.. Some dates: CURTAIN UP the two she will support is right on the local charity started in 2011 with a mission Thursday, July 7 – Canine partners. ‘Thank you’ to our supporters doorstep. to support and develop delivery of quality How they train dogs to help the disabled. at Abshot Councillors Sarah Pankhurst and Tiffany Wessex Haven, a unique national char- youth work that meets the needs of local Dogs will give a demonstration. Harper would like to thank supporters who ity that provides a wide range of support children and young folk. Thursday, September 1 – History of the OH YES IT IS! again expressed confidence in their hard and therapies for breast cancer sufferers, It delivers a range of projects across the Field Gun given by Councillor Fred Birkett. Thanks to a grant from Fareham Coun- work and dedication by returning them with opened its regional centre in The Square, Borough, giving support to youngsters in PHOTO: The Mayor chats to fellow ward cil, the show can go on after a lengthy large majorities in the May elections. Titchfield last October. their communities. Councillor Tiffany Harper after the mayor- interval. Sarah noted during her campaign that The Mayor said: “Anyone affected by One of the ways she will raise money making ceremony at Ferneham Hall. 20 years ago, Abshot Entertainers many residents wanted to discuss local packed in the audiences with their variety issues. shows on an old home-made stage. She said: “I have in the past held surger- The Council’s cash helped them buy a ies, but with few attendees. It is always Tory councillors’ pressure for pedestrian modern portable stage which motivated good to get a face-to-face discussion and Community Association members to ring I would welcome feedback as to whether up the curtain once more. there is a positive view for quarterly surger- improvements pays off They trod the new boards for the first ies. I would love to hear from you.” Titchfield Common Councillor Sarah Pankhurst volved diverting an underground cable in the road time in May for a family fun day. and Titchfield County Councillor Geoff Hockley outside B & Q. A variety show folllowed featuring local Take your partners worked with highways officers to push the County She added: “The Lower Church Road/Longacres talent and Brian Coshall, a professional Fareham Mayor Councillor Connie Hock- Council to carry out the scheme at Longacres, es- improvement scheme is to be slotted in between impressionist with numerous appearances ley’s first big charity fund raiser will be a pecially at the junction with Lower Church Road. the A27 improvements and it is proposed that these on TV, London Palladium and theatres in barn dance at Meon Bye Farm, Triangle Residents had reported in 2014 that speeding works will be commenced in September 2016, sub- the UK and Australia. Lane, Titchfield, on Saturday, September 3 vehicles were putting them at risk if they crossed ject to confirmation from HCC. Locally, 11-year-old Charlie Sewell gave from 6-10pm. the road. “If this is not possible at that time, then HCC con- a singing performance beyond his years. Wessex Barn Dance Band will provide the Councillor Pankhurst confirmed that funding had firm this project will start during the main A27 Segen- Councillor Sarah Pankhurst, who rep- music and there will be a hog roast. Tickets been allocated and the work would be managed sworth to Titchfield improvements.” resents the Council on Abshot’s manage- cost £10 (children £5) and can be obtained HARD work by two Titchfield Conservative coun- by County Council officers. ment committee, is delighted the stage is from Tiffany Harper, Connie and Geoff cillors has paid off with a long-overdue pedestrian She said there was also a plan to improve the A27 PHOTO: Sarah Pankhurst shows where improve- set for the community to use once again. Hockley. improvement scheme due to begin in September. Segensworth-Titchfield and advance work for it in- ments are planned at Lower Church Road junction. Call 01489 480023 if you’re interested. Bid to end hospital scandal Action is under way to cut the NHS red tape Junction parkers breach Highway Code Curbs to stop school-run traffic mayhem that ties up progress at Fareham’s £24m Community Hospital. RESIDENTS from Gardener way Code states that you PARKING restrictions will be introduced in Pri- school run car parking The hospital has operated office hours only Road, Titchfield have raised must not park where it would mate Road this summer – thanks to unrelent- that has caused mas- 5 days a week since it opened 5 years ago. concerns about dangerous endanger or inconvenience ing badgering by Councillor Sarah Pankhurst sive traffic build-up in Fareham MP Suella Fernandes set up a task parking. other users and you should on behalf of residents. both directions along force comprising representatives from local Recently, numbers of non- not park opposite or within 10 Councillor Pankhurst (pictured) said: “This Primate Road. NHS organisations and Friends of Fareham residents who park at the end metres (32 ft) of a junction. scheme is long overdue. I have been in numer- “Something had Community Hospital. of the road has increased as “This has been added to the ous discussions with Borough Council officers and to be done. I am She persuaded Health Minister Jeremy Hunt they stay for the day. list for consideration of yellow have argued that the current school time parking pleased that, with the to visit the hospital in January when he was Vehicles are left near the lines, a lengthy process due issues are dangerous for pedestrians, drivers and help of County Coun- told about its problems. junction which means residents leaving have to the abundance of inconsiderate parking passengers. cillor Geoff Hockley, The Minister asked the task force to identify to drive on the ‘wrong’ side and are in dan- across the Borough. Hopefully, we will bring “I have seen them walk into a busy road to get Borough Council of- specific proposals to recify the confused man- ger if anything coming up Coach Hill wishes a resolution later in the year.” into the vehicle from the offside front door. ficers and HCC Highways, the restrictions should agement. to turn left. PHOTO: Councillors Tiffany Harper and “I have regularly sat in traffic and witnessed bus- help keep the traffic moving along Primate Road, Councillor Tiffany Harper said: “The High- Connie Hockley monitor the situation. es and other vehicles struggling to get through the Longacres and the start of Road.” BOROUGH COUNCILLORS BOROUGH COUNCILLOR COUNTY COUNCILLOR COME AND JOIN US Titchfield Titchfield Common Fareham Titchfield If you support Conservative principles Connie Hockley Tiffany Harper Sarah Pankhurst Geoff Hockley and would like to vote to select your

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