ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEDFIELD
1850 copies of the Parish Magazine are distributed free of charge 10 times a year
Vicar: The Revd Jane Isaac
‘Drawing people closer to God and to each other’
ϐ ǣ 01329 832 162 March a̷ϐǤ ǤϐǤǤ 2020 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEDFIELD www.stjohnthebaptistshedfield.org.uk Church Office St John the Baptist Church, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR - Church Office Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY Chris Cannadine. 01329 832 162 (open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am–12pm) [email protected] The Rectory Southwick Road Wickham PO17 6HR VICAR The Revd Jane Isaac 01329 835 295 Email: [email protected] [email protected] ASSISTANT CURATE Revd Dr Ruth Howlett- 01329 280905 Shipley 52 Brooklynn Close Waltham Chase SO32 2RZ ASSOCIATE PRIEST The Revd Juliet Montague 01489 895 012 Email: [email protected] LAY MINISTER Mr Stephen Campion 4 Palace Mews Bishops Waltham 01489 893 369 PERMISSION The Revd Brian McHugh 28 Siskin Close Bishops Waltham 01489 896 658 TO OFFICIATE CHURCHWARDENS Carol Hotchkiss 3 Meadow View Church Road Shedfield 01329 832 738 Adrian Jordan 32 Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 890 007 VERGER/SACRISTAN Julia Jordan 32 Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 890007 PCC SECRETARY Rosemary Yeoman The Laurels Winters Road Shirrell Heath 01329 832 595 PCC TREASURER David Hillier Laburnam House Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath SO32 2HU 01329 833 896 ORGANIST/CHOIR Julia Burgess 19 Wickham Croft Wickham 01329 832 441 DIRECTOR/MUSIC GROUP MOTHERS’ UNION Susan Rogers 01329 832529 MEN’S GROUP Ian Treveil 14 Ashley Gardens Waltham Chase Hants 01489 896 184 CHURCH FLOWERS Anthea Benham Ashwood Clubhouse Lane Waltham Chase 01489 894 840 BELLRINGERS’ CAPTAIN Betty Daysh Woodmans Cottage Winchester Rd Waltham Chase 01489 892 216
Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church Bishops ROMAN CATHOLIC Canon Alan Griffiths Waltham Email: 01489 890 947 PRIEST [email protected] METHODIST MINISTER The Revd Joseph Tembo Treetops Smiths Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 518 [email protected] CEMETERY CLERK Brenda Byrne Dalecote Farm Winchester Road Waltham Chase 01329 833 592
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST C OR E PRIMARY SCHOOL Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase SO32 2LX 01329 833141 FAIRLANDS NURSERY SCHOOL Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY 01329 834 848 WALTHAM CHASE PRE-SCHOOL Village Hall Waltham Chase SO32 2LX 07913 640 795
PARISH MAGAZINE Editor Dr Danny Dubois Email: [email protected] 01329 833073 Advertising Manager To be filled Email: [email protected] 01329 832286 Treasurer Mr Brian Southon Email: [email protected] 01329 832286 Distribution Manager Mrs Deborah Casper Email: [email protected] 01489 896397
THE STUDY CENTRE St John the Baptist Church, Bookings: Lynn Hayward Lynn Hayward Church Road Tel: 07789 391530 and 01329 835134 (Bookings Shedfield SO32 2HY Email : [email protected] Manager) Web site : www.shedfieldstudycentre.org.uk
PARISH MAGAZINE
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEDFIELD SHEDFIELD - SHIRRELL HEATH - WALTHAM CHASE
From the Vicar, the Revd Jane Isaac I’m feeling like an old-fashioned parish priest today! I’ve had a whole day away from emails and paperwork, properly concentrating on spending time with 3-year-olds at a local pre-school, sitting quietly with some very poorly people in hospital, taking home communion to a member of the congregation who can’t get to church very easily, getting to know a family whose new baby will soon be coming to us for baptism, leading a funeral this afternoon at the crematorium and meeting a couple in church for their wedding rehearsal. All day long, one way or another, I’ve been listening to people talking. And here – in no particular order – are some of the things that all those people at all those different stages on their life journeys have said to me: Share everything…have a nap every afternoon…make sure there’s time in every day to think and play and work and learn something new (I learnt to re-string a guitar)…put things back where you found them…when you go out, it’s important to hold hands and stick together…biscuits are good for you!...facing reality, howev- er painful and bumpy, is far healthier than deluding yourself…there’s a big difference between growing old and growing up: we all grow old but we don’t all grow up…sharing together in worship deepens your faith…ordinary people can do extra-ordinary things…don’t forget to wash your hands…I’m so glad I was able to tell him I loved him…Thanks be to God…It may be a cliché but it works for us: never let the sun go down on your anger. So – today’s been a day full of extraordinary wisdom and learning, for which ‘Thanks be to God’ indeed. And it’s true, no matter how old you are – when you go out into the world, it really is best to hold hands and stick together! With warmest good wishes Jane
In March we move on from the Christmas season into Lent and towards Holy Week and Easter. Here’s Revd Jane’s description of what happened in church on Ash Wednesday – the irst day of Lent: ‘Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return’: those are the words Revd Juliet and I said as we made the sign of the cross on the foreheads of those who came to the Ash Wednesday services in Wickham and Shed ield. Where does the ash come from? It’s made by burning last year’s palm crosses and then mixing the ash with a little olive oil. Why? Because ashes are an ancient sign of penitence. Since the Middle Ages it’s been the custom to begin Lent by being marked in ash with the sign of the cross. It’s an expression of our regret for our wrongdoing and a vivid reminder of our mortality. The words ‘Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return’ strip us of all our pretensions – because without God we are no more than dust and ashes. What happened next? We prayed a special prayer for Ash Wednesday, as ancient as the tradition of ashing. It’s a good prayer for the rest of Lent as well. God our Father, the strength of all who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers: and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, grant us the help of your grace, that, in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
For details of Lent, Holy Week and Easter services in the United Bene ice, see the church websites: www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk and www.stjohnthebaptistshed ield.org.uk
Church Diary for the Beneϐice of Shedϐield & Wickham March 2020
St John the Baptist, Shedϐeld St Nicholas, Wickham Sunday 8.00am 8.00am 1st March HC BCP HC CW Trad Lent 1 10.00am 10.00am Parish Communion Family Communion
6.00pm Sung Evensong Sunday 8.00am 8.00am 8th March HC BCP HC CW Trad Lent 2 10.00am 10.00am Café Church Parish Communion
Sunday 8.00am 8.00am 15th March HC BCP HC CW Trad Lent 3 10.00am 10.00am Parish Communion Quiet Time
6.00pm Sung Evensong Sunday 8.00am 8.00am 22nd March HC BCP HC CW Trad Mothering Sunday 10.00am 10.00am Family Service Family Communion Lent 4 4.00pm Healing and Wholeness Sunday 8.00am 8.00am 29th March HC BCP HC CW Trad Passion Sunday 10.00am 10.00am Family Communion MaƟns Lent 5
Date Time St John the Baptist Tuesday 3rd 12.30pm Parish Lunch Club Study Centre Tuesday 17th 10.00 – Tuesdays at 10 Study Centre 12.00 am Every Thursday 10 – Holy Communion Morrell Room 11am
Eco Tips xGarden Composting – an important resource for a healthy garden – some food waste not suitable for the Council Garden Waste collection can go into your garden compost heap including paper and carboard if torn or shredded – useful for conϐidential items which is better not burnt. xPlastic plant pots – some garden centres will re-use / recycle clean pots – consider buying from them. COPY DATE for the x‘Silver Linings’ – my tips seem like extra hassle – and they APRIL issue is are, but there is always an additional effect – riding a bicycle (or walking) gives needed exercise; sharing transport adds 16th MARCH 2020 company; ϐilling the kettle with less water means it boils quicker! Please email all ARTICLES to:
PARISH REGISTER Please email all ADVERTISING enquiries to: Funerals 31st January – Richard Davenport; Please email all DISTRIBUTION enquiries to: 12th February – Audrey Apps [email protected]
Interments of ashes Please also see inside front cover for further 10th February - Dudley Williams contact details METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES BISHOP’S WALTHAM UNITED FREE CHURCH SERVICES SHIRRELL HEATH: Sunday 10.30am; morning worship with Junior Church Sunday 10.30am (aged 3 upwards) and crèche. Evening worship 6.00pm Breakfast Church 9.00-9.45am (bi- monthly - please see website for full details). BISHOP’S WALTHAM ROMAN WALTHAM CHASE: Sundays 10.30am except 1st Sunday in the month: CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES 9.30am Family Breakfast followed by worship from 10.00-10.40 am and Wor- First Mass of Sunday: ship & Word from 11.00 am-12 noon. There are pre-school, primary and Saturday 6.00pm secondary age bible class groups at the 10.30am services. Sunday Mass 9.30am
I WOULDN’T LIE TO YOU Victoria or Paddington Train Station? Nearly 30 years ago, I arrived in London at Gatwick such a relief to buy my bus ticket, board the bus and be Airport on British Airways. on my way to South Wales. I don't remember how, but I managed to get on the Life presents us with needs to take many kinds of airport transfer train to Victoria Train Station. Once at journeys. Some journeys we make are to pretty familiar the station, I needed to buy a travel ticket to Bridgend, places, while at times we have to go to places we don’t South Wales. I didn't know where to buy the ticket; and really know. The places we travel to can be of varying as any sensible person will usually do, I asked someone distances, with costs proportionate to the miles covered who told me that I needed to get to Paddington Station by the trip. in order to get my transport to Wales. When we were born, we were immediately invited on a Therefore, someone pointed me to the ticket machines journey which, if we know where to get the ticket for the to buy myself a ticket, which I did. Don't ask me how, but journey (remember Victoria or Paddington Train I bought a ticket off these daunting computers, and I had Stations), we will not need to dot between two places, never ever touched or seen a computer in my life. The look in many places, or spend anymore time in uncer- closest to computers that I had come was when I heard tainty. The journey we have been invited on is the about them from a two Christian brothers in Zambia. journey to heaven – to God. Jesus says: ‘“Come to me, all That was all. you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest...”’ (Matthew 11.28-30) Anyway, I boarded the train to Paddington Station. When I got there, I asked, only to be told I could get my Jesus also says: ‘“I am the way and the truth and the life. transport from Victoria Station. So, bought my ticket, No one comes to the Father except through me.’ (John got back on the train to Victoria Station, where I was 14.6) advised to get to Paddington, and at Paddington I was Jesus is not like all the other people I asked at Victoria or told Victoria was where to ind my transport. Paddington Stations, but he is like the woman I asked I bought my ticket, got back on the train to Victoria. while travelling on the train, seeking the way to South Once on the train, I asked a fellow passenger if she knew Wales and more. I WOULDN’T LIE TO YOU! where I could get transport to Bridgend. She kindly Revd. Joseph Tembo, offered to show me where to buy my ticket and where to Presbyter, Meon Valley Methodist Circuit catch the National Express Coach to Bridgend. It was
SHIRRELL HEATH METHODIST CHURCH COFFEE, COMPUTER, CHAT SHIRRELL HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Every Thursday - 10.00am-12.00pm YOUTH CLUB FOR AGES 9-14 (Years 6 - 9) COFFEE MORNING Meets every Wednesday (term time -1st & 3rd at 1st Thursday, monthly (not Jan or Aug) Swanmore Methodist, 2nd & 4th at Shirrell Heath) 10.00am-12.00pm Contact Claire on 07535 955795 HOOKS & NEEDLES 3rd Tuesday, monthly 2.30pm-4.00pm KIDZ KLUB FOR YEARS 2-6 LUNCH CLUB Meets every Thursday (term time) 2nd Wednesday, monthly (not Jan or Aug) 5.30-6.30pm - £1 per session: 12.30pm - £3.00 for 2 course meal. Contact Claire on 07535 955795 TLC (THURSDAY LADIES' CLUB) LITTLE TREASURES - PRE SCHOOL AGE 3rd Thursday, monthly at various venues 7.30pm. Meets every Friday (term time) Contact Ena on 01329 832485 for details. of any 10.00-11.30am £1 for irst child, £1.50 per family of the above groups. Contact Pam on 07722 057772
Mothering Sunday is a special time to say thank you to all mothers and care givers for the sel lessness with which they nurture, love and help us to grow. Since 2006 the Mothers’ Union Make a Mother’s Day appeal has celebrated this by offering arange of ethical gifts which have the added bene it of making a difference to mothers and caregivers in communities all around the world. Make a Mother's Day 2020 For Mothering Sunday (22nd March 2020) we are reaching out to our communities and beyond. Whether you are part of Mothers’ Union or not, there is something for everyone to celebrate and grow. www.makeamothersday.org
You can celebrate or remember someone special by giving a gift that grows. Your gift can help empower women, children and communities worldwide to tackle the challenges they face and make positive changes that grow and last. For 2020, Mothers’ Union have a new range of inspiring ethical gifts ranging from £7.50 to £101. When you buy a gift for your mother, grandmother, auntie or carer, or in memory of a loved one, you will be helping other women around the world in innumerable ways, including, learning literacy skills, starting a business, gaining parenting skills and building peace. Help us share our gifts that grow as well as the Mothering Sunday message with others on social media or on your website. Let your friends, colleagues and family know how they can help communities around the world grow this Mothering Sunday. Add a little extra to your gift and we will say thank you with a seeded greetings card that you can plant and grow into wild lowers. Mothering Sunday Celebrate Mothering Sunday with us on Sunday 22nd March - 10am at St John the Baptist Church There will be buckets and buckets of posies of spring lowers, made by Mothers’ Union members, which will be handed out during the service. Do come along to the service and stay for refreshments and a chat afterwards.
MESSY CHURCH NEWS Our next mee ng is March 12th in St Nicholas, Wickham, Church Room from 3.30-5.30 do come and join us Here are some of the cra s we made last month when we celebrated LOVE
We meet once a month on the second Thursday (term time only) To ind out more: call Sue Pittam (Messy Team Leader) on 01329 828 589 and visit www.messychurch.org.uk
BOTLEY CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Waltham Chase Flower Club Waltham Chase village hall Handel Wednesday, March 25th ~ My heart is inditing ~ O Praise the Lord with one consent DIY meeting. Jenny Withers will Haydn lead us in doing ~ Te Deum
A Tall Spring Arrangement Mozart Charity table, tea and coffee, ~ Mass in C (Coronation Mass) Raffle. 7:30pm 7:30pm Doors open 2.15th Saturday 28th March Sunday 29th March Holy Trinity Church All Saints Church No charge this month for visitors. Gosport Botley Just come along and meet us Tickets £14 (£12 concessions, under 16’s free) tel:01489 797849
online: www.botleychoral.co.uk e-mail [email protected]
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BISHOP’S WALTHAM
Bishop’sp Waltham
This year’s theme Saturday June 13 2020 Procession and Motor cade at 12 noon Level 3 qualified Pilates Instructor with more Show - 1.00pm to 5.00pm than 20 years’ experience. at Hoe Road Recreation Ground
Small class size to allow for technique checking and personal attention.
£8 per class paid as 6-week block (£48)
Monday evening: 18.00 - 19.00 & 19.00 - 20.00 Wednesday evening: 18.00 - 19.00
Shedfield Study Centre , St Johns Lane, Shedfield, SO32 2HY
For more information contact Kirsten – 07584 279440 or email: [email protected] BISHOP’S WALTHAM ROTARY NEWS
ANNOUNCING THE 2020 BISHOP’S WALTHAM UGANDA GIRLS SCHOOL SANITATION PROJECT CARNIVAL AND SHOW. As well as donating to many local needy causes, Saturday 13th June; High Street and Hoe Road recrea- BW Rotary is funding a tion ground. project to improve the This year’s theme is ‘CHILDREN’S BOOKS’, so that we sanitation facilities and give people the widest opportunity for interpretation. provide greater hygiene understanding in and We hope to see favourite story characters with lots of around the Kinyasano vivid colours and extravagant costumes in the Proces- Girls High School, in the sion. The possible range is very wide, ranging from old Rukungiri Municipality of Uganda. We have teamed up favourites like Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver’s Travels, with NKKD Watsan for this project because they are a Swiss Family Robinson, Wind in the Willows and Heidi; charity with long-standing experience of providing to newer classics similar sanitation projects in Uganda. such as The Lion, the Witch and the Ward- Since opening in 1984, the school has educated thou- robe, The Boy in the sands of young girls; with between 600 and 1,000 living Dress, Mr Stink, and studying at the school, together with several staff Harry Potter, Charlie and their families. There are also 100 day stay teachers, and Chocolate administrators, and other staff. Factory, and so on. The present sanitation facilities are overcrowded, makeshift, outdated and beyond repair. See picture LAST YEAR’S WINNER (The Youth Club). The project will provide the following facilities: In previous years, we have had astronaut costumes, • 5 stance VIP latrines with a washroom and witches and wizards, and last year’s 1960s’ theme, gave screen wall us the excuse to get dressed up in our old clothes! • 4 chamber bath shelter Here is your opportunity: Get planning to win this year’s • 2 stance VIP latrine, with a urinal, for use by irst prize. staff There will also be a major parade of classic cars and • there will also be education in basic hygiene, motorbikes and many other entries including the fabu- not only for the School but also the local lous Batala drum band. But, that’s not all! The Proces- community. sion is only a small part of what a spectacular day. There will be a wide range of stalls, children’s fun games, and we can report that arena events, including the junior motor bike riders, dog building work has show, in latables, a big raf le, and lots of food to eat. So, now started on the put the date in your diary NOW! irst bath shelter. THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FASHION SHOW THURSDAY Picture of new shelter. 26TH MARCH – see poster in this issue.
WALTHAM CHASE WI
Our President Chris, welcomed the Bishops Waltham We also discussed forthcoming events - Barnaby’s café at Heart Start Team to our February meeting. Andrew Swanmore for coffee and a chat; a litter pick on Friday Brown from the First Responders also visited to thank us 28th - (let’s hope it has stopped raining by then), a meal for our support and to give a quick reminder of what the at the Black Dog in March followed by our Jumble Sale on Responders do for us. We were taught the procedure for the 21st March, please bring your jumble to the hall on help someone who has collapsed; how to open their the day, preferably before 11am. We are invited to Fair airways, listen for breathing and how to start chest Oak W. I’s Birthday meeting and in April the Group compressions. A demonstration on using a de ibrillator Spring Meeting when we will be ‘step dancing’. followed. The usual training takes two and a half hours, On Tuesday 10th March at 7.15pm David Standing will be but we learnt a lot in the forty-minute session and we giving a talk on ‘Gilbert White, the Gardener’. hope some will go on to have full training. MEON VALLEY ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Hon Sec: Ann Joyce email [email protected] (Tel: 01329 232099)
PROGRAMME MARCH 2020 £4.00 for members; £6.00 for non-members. Contact: Cherry Wynne-Powell on 01329 833254 Exercise Class – St. Peter’s Church Hall Bishop’s Waltham. Every Monday from 10:00 to 11:15 Cost per Table Tennis – Priory Park Clubhouse, Elizabeth Way, individual session: members £2.00, non-members £2.50 Bishop’s Waltham Note there is a waiting list for this class. Contact: Chee Wednesday afternoons from 14:00 to 17:00. Cost per Price 01489 893140. session £3.00 for members, £4.50 for non-members. Contact: Leslie Craddock on 07941 300545 Ladies’ Pub Lunch. Mondays – 2nd March 12:15 for 12:30 Contact Chrisze- The Other Lunch A monthly lunch on the third Friday at na Strachan 01489 893719 by the previous Monday for a local pub 12:15 for 12:30 – any member welcome. venue and to book a place. Please note there is a waiting Lunches will be held on 20th March. Please contact list, call Chriszena to be added to the list. Geoff Matthews on 01489 890843 by the previous Friday for venue, menu and to book a place. IT Learning Classes These sessions have now inished for irst quarter. Further sessions may be scheduled Spanish Lessons Classes held on Friday mornings at later subject to demand. Places will be very limited so The Stables, Free Street, Bishops Waltham. please contact Ian Wynne-Powell Tel: 01329 833254 to New term will start on January 3rd, 2020 and continue discuss. These lessons will for one or two and tailored to until March 27th individual requirements. Call John Moorhouse on 01489 896366 to discuss Advanced French Conversation – meetings held on Scrabble for Fun: Sessions on Friday afternoons in the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon of the month from small room at The Paterson Centre, Swanmore (next to 14:00 in the home of a member. Contact organiser the church). Cost £2.00 per session. Please book with Lyndon Palmer on 01489 896862 Lena to con irm location and be prompt! Contact: Lena Frost on 01489 894828 Tai Chi –Jubilee Hall – Gold Room, Wednesday morn- ings. There are three sessions: Beginners/less experi- Theatre/Cinema visits: Visits are organised through- enced: 09:00 to 10:00 Experienced: 10:15 to 11:15. out the year. For information on theatre/cinema visits Intermediate 11:30 to 12:30. Cost per individual session contact Kay Corke 01489 890727
SHEDFIELD WI
Our centenary party on January 15th was extremely Associated Country Women of the World. We then settled enjoyable. A lot of thoughtful planning, particularly by down to enjoy being entertained by ‘Tea for Two’ - two our President and Secretary, followed by hard work from singers who played several instruments (mainly the many of our members, contributed to this success. The banjolele and violin), performing various songs Reading Room was suitably decorated with centenary well-suited to the occasion, interspersed by light-hearted bunting and the tables were adorned to it the occasion - repartee. All the songs were recognisable, even if we bright new home-sewn tablecloths, twinkling bottle hadn’t heard some of them for many years and everyone lights and at each place a commemorative mug, designed automatically tapped feet, hummed or sang along. and ired by talented members. Inside each mug was a The entertainment was followed by a traditional after- rolled-up copy of a letter of congratulations from the noon tea, served with Buck’s Fizz and cups of tea. There Queen. We were able to look at details of the irst ever was a lovely cheerful atmosphere and especially when meeting, held in January 1920, of the Shed ield WI, the beautiful birthday cake, made by one of our mem- attended by 41 members in the Reading Room, with Lady bers, was cut. We were able to take home our piece of Phillimore in the chair. These records came from original cake, our commemorative mug and some happy ‘Tea for Parish Magazines, provided by Betty Daish, one of our Two’ tunes still inside our heads. Having already planted members. the mountain ash at the war memorial in December in We had a good turnout for the party and there were honour of our centenary, we felt that the birthday party several invited guests, including the WI Hampshire had made our celebrations complete. Chairman, Gina Ireland, and representatives from our Our March meeting will be on Wednesday 18th at 2pm in local WI Group. We began by singing ‘Jerusalem’ and the Reading Room. Our speaker will be Michael Gates there was a short introductory speech from our Presi- and the subject- The History of Straw Work. New mem- dent which included an announcement that we were bers are always welcome so please come along. marking the start of our next 100 years by joining the MEON VALLEY LIONS CLUB
It was an extremely cold, wet and windy morning that we channel the greeted the Meon Valley Lions, as they turned out to proceeds of the organise the 45th Charity Ford Open Fishing Festival, on Fishing Festival to Weston Shore. The Lions Club has been involved with this deserving chari- this event every January, without fail since 1996 and ty and this year’s we’ve seen just contribution takes about every the total collected weather condi- through the ishing tion known. festival down the years, to in excess of £45,000. The The cold and cheque will be presented by the Lions President to wet wasn’t representatives of RRA at a ceremony in the Good Com- going to put us panions Public House, Eastleigh in March. off! Welfare at Meon Valley Lions Club In its heyday, over two hundred ishermen took part in More people and families are experiencing dif iculties this ishing festival and the pitches extended from and hardship than ever before, the Meon Valley Lions Weston Shore in the west, right round to the Hamble in Club may be able to help. the east. The Ford transit plant has since closed, but We raise money throughout the year so we have Welfare Peter Oates and members of the Ford Sports and Social funds available to help any local people or groups in Club have worked hard with the support of the Trans- need. In the past we have helped people in many differ- port and General Workers Union, to keep the competi- ent ways; by providing washing machines, fridges, cook- tion alive. It is still a popular event amongst the sea-an- ers, chairs, beds, help with school uniforms and special- gling community and 79 braved the weather again this ist wheelchairs for the disabled etc.; for those who need year. If the Lions and ishermen found the conditions it. We support various clubs for the elderly, carers, those challenging, it didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm with dementia, the partially-sighted and a number of but unfortunately no-one told the ish, with the record youth groups. We also help local Meon Valley charities catch for the day being just 1lb 3 ½ oz. There were some offering support for young families, those with disabili- fabulous raf le prizes so it was all worthwhile for those ties or learning dif iculties, those recovering from who attended. strokes or cancer, and many more examples. In short, if Here are the results and prize-winners: you are young or elderly, an individual or a group and 1st prize (£400): Phil Steer; 2nd prize (£200): David you need help; feel free to get in touch via the ‘contact Stewart; 3rd prize (£100): Kevin Warner; Heaviest ish page’ on our website. We consider every request. (£154): Phil Steer; Heaviest bag – white zone (£77): Phil https://www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk Steer; Heaviest bag – red zone (£77): Kevin Warner Date for your Diary – Don’t forget to keep 11th July free At the conclusion of the day, the event raised £891.02, a to join us at the Swanmore Fete; bring your dogs along sum the Lions will now round up to £1,000 for donation too to participate in our Dog Show – for full details check to the Rose Road Association (RRA). It’s a tradition that out our website.
MEON VALLEY U3A Meon Valley U3A hold twice monthly meetings at the and would like to join Meon Valley U3A please email or Wickham Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, usually on the irst telephone the Secretary or enquire through the website and third Tuesdays of the month. Occasionally there may below. be an extra meeting. We have a varied programme of We currently have ten special interest groups and are meetings with speakers from our own membership and looking to encourage more to be set up. These usually guest speakers. Visitors are welcome at our meetings for meet in member’s homes monthly. They are: Reading £2. Free tea and biscuits after the meeting. Membership Groups 1, 2 and 3; Poetry; Visual Art Appreciation; Egyp- costs £12 per annum from September; this will be tology; Geology; Mindfulness and Meditation; Strolling reduced pro rata after January. We welcome new mem- and Nostalgia bers. If you are retired or semi-retired, new to the area Programme 3rd Mar My Wild lower Hotspots of the World - Carol Watson, Photographer 17th Mar Plants and their Wicked Ways – Alan Martin, Horticulturalist 31st Mar A District Of icer’s Life in N. Rhodesia in the 1950s – Julia Field, Branch Manager 7th Apr The Test Valley, Source to Port – Jill Daniels, Local Speaker 21st Apr The Brunels, Engineering Greats – Brian Barrett, Branch Of icer 5th May AGM followed by Aspects of the RNLI – Brian Master, RNLI Presenter We resume meetings in September 2020. General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary on 01489 894807 email: [email protected] Website: u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley WALTHAM CHASE CLASSIC CARS
Last Sunday was a little damp and windy but a short In July we are also to visit on 28th July the Hollycombe morning was enjoyed in the Café. Next month the Sunday Steam Collection at Liphook, 11am onwards, post code meeting is on the 8th March 0830 – 1230 at the village GU30 7LP. This is a ticket event and is £10 per person hall. with advance booking through me or £15 if you just turn up. Ring or e-mail to book a ticket. As Spring will hopefully be with us by then we can look forward to our Tuesday lunchtime outings to places The steam collection is everything steam, fairground further a ield. rides vehicles etc. On Tuesday the 24th March and it will be at The Dancing Looking forward to the summer Goose, Grange Road, Netley, SO31 5FH at the usual time Pete Yeoman 07710307880; of 11.30. [email protected].
WALTHAM CHASE HISTORY GROUP
At our February meeting we welcomed back Andrew the Solent. Were you aware that the on land forts are Negus to continue his history of Portsmouth, starting built facing inland and it is the back of the forts we see with a Scotsman, James Aitken, during the American War from Portsmouth, as Portsmouth was so heavily defend- of Independence. He was paid by the Americans to blow ed facing out to sea, it was anticipated that the French up dockyards to disrupt the war effort, luckily the ires in forces would land down the coast and attack the city both the Portsmouth and Plymouth dockyards were put from land. The City of Portsmouth has changed beyond out, Bristol, however, did not fare so well! He was recognition from small salt pans, to a small number of sentenced to death and his body hung high on the villages on the Portsea island to one of the most densely Gosport side of the harbour for over 100 years as a populated islands in the world. lesson to all. Next month’s meeting on Tuesday, 3rd March, is when Andrew gave some gruesome accounts of press gang Madeleine Salvetti will be telling us all about ‘The origins raids, in one most memorable attack, over 500 men were of our sayings used in everyday language’. This promises taken from Gosport in one night!! We heard how the city to be a most enlightening and entertaining talk, we do became popular and wealthy because of fear of Napole- hope that you can come. Doors open around 7.15 pm, on’s forces landing. Craftsman were brought to the dock- with the talk commencing at 7.30 pm. No need to book, yard to increase the Royal Navy strengthening our naval just pay £3.00 on the door, this includes refreshments. power. Although neither he nor his successors ever did We look forward to welcoming you to the Waltham Chase invade, without that fear, we would not have the forts on Methodist Hall, Curdridge Hall, SO32 2LD. Portsdown Hill (known as the Palmerston Follies) or in
Waltham Group Ramblers. Here are some of our walks for March. Do come along and join us, you will be most welcome.
Date Time Place Leader Sunday 1st March 10 am PORTCHESTER CASTLE. car park. Bring packed Gill 01329 600712 lunch. 9 miles Sunday 15th March 10 am WICKHAM. Car park in Station close nr. Old Railway Pauline line. 5 miles. 01489 892386 Wednesday 18th March 10 am SELBOURNE. Car Park behind Selbourne Arms pub. Audrey 5 miles 01489 894211 Wednesday 25th March 10am DROXFORD SQUARE. 5 miles. Carol 01489 894495 For further information about our local Ramblers Group contact Lynda 01489 892043
SHEDFIELD READING ROOM Waltham Chase Village Hall Traditional, well maintained Village Hall with large kitchen and stage available for hire, Facilities for All Occasions including Children’s Parties for under 12’s. Contact:Caroline Ford on 01329 832107 Skittles and Café Area, Contact:Trish Godfrey on 01329 832319 Refurbished Meeting Room www.shedfieldrr.org.uk
Contact: Christine Cunningham SHIELD on 07940704676 Veterinary Centre or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.walthamchasevillagehall.org.uk
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ESTATE AGENTS & LETTING AGENTS
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Jenny Mitchell Hand Painted Ceramics 07710 477906 Original, colourful, hand painted ceramics, scarves, prints, cards and tea towels. Birthday and Anniversary commissions welcome. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00am - 4.00pm. Please check my website for details. Email: [email protected] www.jennymitchellceramics.co.uk Cherry CoƩage, LiƩůĞƵůů>ĂŶĞ͕Waltham Chase, SO32 2LT
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Disputes, Contract and Simon & Caroline Wood Business Advice The Rising Sun, Hill Pound, Swanmore SO32 2PS Wills and Powers of Attorney [email protected] Litigation Telephone: 023 93 878797 Email: [email protected] Phone: 01489 896663 First 20 minute consultation free www.hackettdabbs.co.uk www.risingsunswanmore.co.uk Wickham Dental Practice “I was petrified of dentists and now my fears have been overcome and now I have beautiful teeth. I can’t praise or thank you enough. Highly recommended” Sarah EVENING CLINICS ~ FACIAL AESTHETICS ~ ORTHODONTICS ~ IMPLANTS FAMILY DENTIST & HYGIENIST ~ DENPLAN PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE Dr Jonathan Hall (BDS) & Dr Elizabeth Judson (BDS) Knights Chambers, The Square, Wickham, Hampshire PO17 5JW www.wickhamdental.com tel: 01329 833855
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FAIRLANDS DAY NURSERY
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Pat Staples Interiors Computer Problems Solved INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Unit 3, Claylands Road, Bishop’s Waltham, A qualified & experienced Southampton, SO32 1BH Tel: 01489 892626 Computer Engineer who E-mail: [email protected] can efficiently solve all You can t TRADING LOCALLY SINCE 1993 your home and business Interior Design computer needs. Measuring & Fitting service Curtains & Blinds For a friendly, no obligation quote call: Carpets & Floorcovering Upholstery & Re-upholstery Chris Guénier 01489 890738 Fabric, Wallpaper & Paint 07962 641796 http://www.cps-ltd.org.uk www.patstaplesinteriors.co.uk [email protected] and oīering a high qualit Services include: Our aims include: tŝŶĚŽǁs ĂŶd doors • ,ŽŶĞsty • Quality • CompeƟƟǀe DecŽƌĂƟŽŶ • IŶ Budget You are a client, not just a number, from a small company but large enough for all your requirements. - - and advice 01329 237715
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LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Planning - Building Regulation Architecutural Services If you’re planning on an extension, loft conversion or any alteration to your home it’s always best to get professsional advice. Free consultations from a local, fully qualified Architectural Technician. Telephone Dean on 07714 058475
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City & Guilds Qualified Tutor and CRB checked WICKHAM CAR SERVICING MILL LANE, WICKHAM, FAREHAM PO17 5HY T: 01329 832552 All enquiries to Amanda 07812 892036 • Local Collection & Delivery Service • All Makes & Models serviced • Tyres, Brakes, Batteries, Exhausts. Shedfield Study Centre St Johns Lane • Air Conditioning Service & Repairs Shedfield • Engine & Gearbox repairs SO32 2HY • DPF & Fuel System Cleaning • Mobile Servicing & Repairs • Light Vehicle Recovery • Courtesy Vans & Cars • Trackers & Dash Cams fitted All Types of Carpentry & Building Work Undertaken • Class 4 & 7 Mots Professionally Qualified & Fully Insured • Welding & General repairs 20+ Years of Local Experience • Free Estimates & Advice • Blue Light Card Discount Mobile: 07875 557961 • Land: 01489 895890 2ND LAPIS HEALTH AND EVENTS COMMUNITY CARE SHOW.
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care experts; Lapis Health and Events and we are pleased “1.9 million people requested support from their council to say the show is also supported by Meon Valley MP- last year, an increase of 100,000 since 2015/16. This rate Flick Drummond. The event will run from 10:00-15:00 at of increase has been driven by demographic trends. The Wickham Community Centre on Friday 20th March, People are living longer with multiple or complex needs see poster in this issue. and therefore might require short or long-term social
FAIRLANDS DAY NURSERY CHURCH ROAD, SHEDFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO32 2HY. TEL: 01329 834848 [email protected] (15 hours FREE Nursery Education per week for all 3-year olds). We’ve had a fun- illed Spring Term, everyone had a great were very happy to raise £120 which we have sent to the time taking part in our ‘Australia week’, raising money WWF. Pre School have been busy in our veggie plot after the devastating bush ires. We had lots of themed pulling up the leeks that they planted and they have also games, dressing up and made Didgeridoos and cork hats. been practicing their singing for the Spring concert in the Boucher room on Monday 23rd March, how exciting!
Fairlands Day Nursery is open between the hours of 7.15am and 6.00pm to all children aged between 9months and 5years for 50 weeks of the year excluding Bank Holidays.
If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01329 834848 or email us at [email protected]
The children did some Aussie themed baking and we Jo Skinner (Owner/Manager)
Is back by popular demand! Sunday 5th July 2020 Bishop’s Waltham High Street Want to get involved?… Do you have some ideas about how we can make it even better than last time? Would you like to help on the day?... The Bishop’s Waltham Town Team would love to hear from you! Contact us NOW on [email protected] COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLORS’ REPORT
County Council approves £2.1 billion budget for tion service with a bid that provided best value for 2020/21 – serving Hampshire’s residents and invest- money along with including a package of service ing in the future. improvements. Biffa were selected following a competi- tive tender process where bidders were ranked on quali- At the meeting of the full County Council on 12th ty and price for a new eight-year contract to start in February, budget plans for the upcoming inancial year September 2020. Included in the new contract: were agreed, which will see funding prioritised for vulnerable children and adults, alongside key invest- - A new free household collection of small electrical ments in Hampshire’s roads and infrastructure, and items such as unwanted toasters, kettles or clocks for further commitment to tackling climate change. recycling.
Commending the budget plans to the Authority, Leader of the County Council, Councillor Keith Mans, said: “The - The new vehicle leet will replace older lorries with County Council has a strong inancial track record. Our Euro6 compliant vehicles which emit lower levels of budget proposals are the result of some very careful harmful exhaust pollutants, helping to reduce carbon planning which began last autumn to address signi icant emissions and deliver cleaner air.
inancial pressures resulting from the anticipated short- fall in our revenue budget of a further £80 million by - A greater use of narrower vehicles to improve access April 2021. “Today, we have set our course for the year in smaller streets and reduce congestion on busy roads. ahead – to maintain high performing services for the people of Hampshire while keeping council tax the 2nd - Bin lorries will have new technology on board that lowest of counties nationally.” The annual council tax will provide real-time information to alert the depot to charge for a Band D property will be £1,286.28 – an issues and improve collection rates (check) and support increase of 3.99%, or just over £49 per year or 95 pence ongoing improvements to collection reliability. a week. 2% of this increase will be spent speci ically on adults’ social care, in line with Government policy. Coun- The council is committed to working with Biffa to ensure cillor Mans added: “Our priority remains to protect those household waste collections and the new glass collection who are most in need in our communities – vulnerable service are carried out on time across the district, and to children, and the growing numbers of elderly people and reduce the number of missed bins. Performance of the adults with very complex care needs. A proportion of the current service is improving month-on-month with Council Tax precept will be used speci ically to meet issues are identi ied and tracked on a daily basis to help adult social care pressures in 2020/21, and we continue resolve problems quickly. to press Government Ministers for a long-term funding solution beyond 2021/22, as we simply cannot sustain Contacts: If anyone wishes to engage us on any of the growth in demand and cost inde initely. Schemes above, or on any matter they believe the district or include: county council can help with, please do write or contact us:
• £94.8 million for new and extended school Roger Huxstep is on 01329 833884 or 07736 496184 or buildings in Hampshire to ensure there is a e-mail [email protected] or school place for every child in Hampshire – and Linda Gemmell is on 01489 895023 and lgem- giving a total of 19,100 new school places by [email protected], September 2023 Frank Pearson is on 01489 892822 and fpearson@win-
chester.gov.uk and • £115.8 million for structural maintenance and Vicki Weston is on 01329 835161 and vweston@win- improvement of roads and bridges in Hampshire chester.gov.uk.
• £45.8 million for integrated transport schemes Please phone or e-mail for the time and location of the including over £10 million speci ically focused next surgery. on walking and cycling improvements
• £107.7 million for major improvement of school and other County Council buildings. RJS Fencing Contractors Bin collection improvements pledged with new Agricultural Fencing Equestrian Fencing Domestic Fencing household waste contract • Stock Fence • Electric Fencing • Closeboard • Deer Fence • Equifence • Panel Fencing • Post & Rail • Post & Rail • Trellis Greener bin lorries and a new household service to • Stake & Rail • Stake & Rail • Picket Fencing collect small electrical equipment for recycling have • Permanent • Permanent • Dog Proof Fencing Electric Fencing Electric Fencing • Post & Rail been announced by Winchester City Council as part of the new contract for household bin collections. Waste Call Richard on 07930 229649 contractor Biffa will continue to provide the waste collec- MEON VALLEY HOMESTART
Our Meon Valley branch have had a busy December and January also saw One of our lovely Volunteers take on the January with lots fund raising and events. challenge of arranging the annual Bridge event and ensuring it runs smoothly. This one of our more popular In December a few members of the Local Action team set events which always sells out very quickly. The table up a stall at the Wickham community center for the sales and raf le resulted in them Raising a massive Christmas fair. They sold secondhand toys and some £1410.70 lovely homemade items. Their hard work payed off raising £146.48. We can to continue offering emotional and practical support when families need us the most, due our hard- Also, during December we Held a Christmas party for the working volunteers and local community. Without them families we currently support. There was a good turn out it would be impossible for us to continue, and we are and the children enjoyed the entertainment and visit truly grateful. from Santa. We can’t thank the Meon Valley Lions enough for their support, along with Argos hedge end for allow- We estimate it costs £1300 to support a family for a year. ing us to be their chosen charity for the Christmas toy Could you participate in an activity or organise an event appeal. And of course, a massive thank you to all the kind for us to help raise much needed funds? Why not make people who donated such lovely gifts that were handed 2020 the year you do something unusual, fun, crazy or out by Santa at the party. just different to bene it our LOCAL family support chari- ty. We would love to hear your ideas. Thank you. The Meon Valley Lions didn't only support us with the Christmas party they also supplied food hampers for Meon Valley Office Home-Start to distribute to some of the families current- Wickham Centre, Mill Lane Wickham, PO17 5AL ly being supported. This act of kindness really made Opening hours: 9am-1.30pm Mon - Thurs those families Christmases and they were all very grateful. E: [email protected] W: www.home-starthampshire.org.uk January saw more fund raising with Bishop Waltham T: 01329 835936 Junior school’s yearly Film night raising funds of £133.05 Supported by to donate to Home-Start. We are extremely thankful that the school has chosen to donate to our charity again this year.
MEON VALLEY HEARTSTART Kicking off 2020 with ambitious plans! On 19th May 2020 the Bishop’s Waltham based organisa- hoped to encourage participation from local businesses, tion is going to host a large-scale training event in Jubilee sports groups, community organisations, local churches Hall – it is likely to be one of the biggest one-off emergen- and the general public. Letters of invitation will be sent cy life-saving skills training events ever held in Hampshire. out in March and watch this space and social media sites for more information. It will also be a great opportunity David Williamson, Scheme Coordinator said “Our aim for for people who have been trained before to update their Keeping the Beat is to get 100 people signed up for a knowledge and to practice their skills. two-and-a-half-hour training session. Participants will be able to bene it from learning the latest techniques in The event is supported by Bishop’s Waltham Parish emergency life saving skills from fully quali ied trainers. Council. Robert Shield, local Parish Councillor and Com- There will be plenty of opportunity for hands-on practice munity First Responder said “In rural areas like ours the working in small groups, but at the same time everyone importance of people knowing what to do in an emergen- who is there will be playing their part in a very special cy situation and being able to act until such time as the event” responders can attend, can be absolutely critical as to whether someone lives or dies. Through this event the Meon Valley Heartstart has been providing emergency intention is to increase signi icantly the number of life saving skills training to schools, colleges, businesses people in our community who know what to do to help and community organisations in the Meon Valley area save a life”. since 2001. It operates on a completely voluntary basis with very few overheads and depends completely on The event will start at 7.00pm and will be held at the donations for the costs of purchasing training equipment Jubilee Hall in Little Shore Lane, Bishop’s Waltham. and running the training. Since it started it has trained For further information contact David Williamson at over 25,000 people in how to save lives. [email protected] or call on 07730 This particularly training event will be open to people 148920, from Bishop’s Waltham and surrounding parishes. It is HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST
Mad March Hares suggests that myxomatosis, the virus introduced to the Despite the chill in the air, it’s clear that spring is tantalis- UK in the 1950s to reduce the rabbit population, may ingly close. One of the most delightful signs of the season have spread to hares. While the research about this has to be the sight of mad March hares batting at one concerning development is ongoing, we at the Wildlife another with furious, furry ists. While this strange ritual Trust have been working to tackle the other issues faced may look like a hostile feud, it is actually a precursor to by the species. We work with farmers across our two courtship. The pugilists are usually the females, who fend counties to help make their land more wildlife friendly, off amorous male admirers by boxing with them. It is also including providing cover and grazing for brown hares. thought that female If you’re hoping to get a ringside seat at a mad March hares use this boxing match, get up early to increase your chances and technique to test the stay down wind so your scent doesn’t give you away. The strength of their best places to look are open grassy or arable ields. prospective partner before deciding Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust launches whether to choose major appeal to support wildlife in Winchester him as a mate. An important land purchase east of Winchester is © Andy Rouse 2020VISION Deacon Hill, a 10-hectare patchwork of scrub and chalk grassland overlooking the Chilcomb Valley. It is the only Hares are slightly larger than rabbits, with longer, more remaining stronghold for the Duke of Burgundy butter ly powerful legs, and larger ears with distinctive black tips. in the area. Without the introduction of winter grazing They are most common in grassland habitats like arable and clearance of scrub, we fear that wildlife, particularly ields, grasses and hedgerows, as well as at the edges of the Duke of Burgundy colony, could be lost. The Trust has woodlands. With many arable ields still bare, March is been working for many years to reconnect the remaining by far the best time of year to see these beautiful animals chalk grassland sites in this area to create a joined-up at their theatrical best. For the most part, hares hide in network for nature. Across the valley from Deacon Hill long grass to conceal themselves from predators, but sits Butter ly Conservation’s Magdalen Hill Down nature when threatened, they are capable of impressive athleti- reserve, a haven for wild lowers and butter lies follow- cism. Hares are can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per ing years of careful restoration and management. Deacon hour at full pelt, and when threatened, they will leap Hill is an important piece of the jigsaw in connecting up sideways and backwards over hedges to escape their all of these sites. By purchasing this land, we could create pursuer. It would appear that being able to run at light- a lourishing landscape for wildlife. But we need your ning speed is an excellent survival strategy. Hares are an help to make it happen. Thanks to a generous gift in a ancient species, and fossil records show that their ances- Will, the Trust already has a contribution towards the tors roamed the earth with the dinosaurs. It is thought purchase price but there is an urgent need to raise that they were brought to the UK by the Romans, but £150,000 to complete the purchase before the end of have since become naturalised (meaning established in March. the UK and are considered to be native). To ind out more, or to make a donation please visit Like other species, hares are thought to have been affect- www.hiwwt.org.uk/deaconhill or call 01489 774408. ed by changes in agricultural practices. Some evidence
MEON VALLEY HEARTSTART Would you like to help to shape the future direc- on a quarterly basis and meetings generally last for no tion of one of the Meon Valley’s leading community more than two hours. organisations? If you have good leadership skills, good communication Following on from a period of rapid growth in recent and interpersonal skills, an understanding of the roles/- years, and the planned retirement of our existing Chair, responsibilities of a management committee and 2 days Meon Valley Heartstart is now looking for a new Chair- a month to spare, then this role could be for you. To ind person to lead us in the next phase of our development. out more we would love to hear from you. Visit We are a vibrant and award winning organisation which www.heartstartmeonvalley.co.uk for more information serves the local Hampshire community by providing free and a more detailed role description; or email committee emergency life saving skills training to anyone who member, Gill Cooper at [email protected] to to wants it … and we do it all through volunteers. Our base talk to our current chair about the role. is in Bishop’s Waltham. Applications should be sent to Gill Cooper at the above The Chairperson leads the strategic development of the email address by no later than Monday 23rd March. organisation and provides direction and support to the Interviews will take place in the week commencing Committee and to the volunteers. The Committee meets Monday 30th March. LETTER FROM BISHOP’S WALTHAM TOWN TEAM
Dear sir, New parking charges proposal by Winchester City Council – implications for rural areas.
As we approach the deadline for the Winchester City Council consultation on new parking charges and restrictions across their entire district, the Bishops Waltham Town Team emphatically opposes Winchester City Council’s determi- nation to adopt a single approach to parking across the whole district. This would have a serious detrimental impact on our market town’s sustainability and our High Street’s future economic and social vibrancy.
Bishops Waltham, which incidentally was voted as Hampshire village of the year in 2019, relies on its current parking arrangements to enable its High Street shops and services to bene it from a viable and vibrant local trade. We know for a fact that approximately seventy percent of people in the High Street on a Saturday morning visit from outside the parish. This includes those from satellite parishes such as Durley, Swanmore, Curdridge, Upham and Droxford as well as from the big boroughs such as Fareham and Eastleigh. It also enables town centre events throughout the year to be well-supported by the community and visitors to the area.
Increasing charges, removing the 1 hour free parking and ending free parking during evenings and Sundays, while signi icantly enhancing WCC income, would leave our market towns on a downward spiral of reduced trade and income and ultimately closure of shops and services, as consumers increasingly use out of town supermarkets with free parking or drive to the city to take advantage of the cheap Park and Ride facility. Winchester City Council must not impose a solution and pricing structure devised for Winchester city centre on the smaller market towns, which func- tion in very different ways.
In their consultation questionnaire, Winchester City Council suggest that adoption across the whole district of their proposed parking policy is driven solely by their climate change/global warming responsibility. This is disingenuous nonsense. While removing cars from densely populated urban areas with the offer of regular public transport into the commercial centre makes perfect sense, it makes no sense at all for those living in rural areas such as Bishops Waltham and surrounding communities. Surely, we must encourage the rural consumer to travel the shortest distance to their local towns rather than the more distant hypermarkets and cities? If you agree - write to your local WCC councillor with your views,
Robin Shepherd Chairman, Bishops Waltham Town Team c/o The Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop’s Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1ED
CURDRIDGE AMATEUR DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS; THE SHADOW FACTORIES. One of Britain's greatest living playwrights, Hamp- Supermarine Spit ire factory is destroyed. Jackie is the shire-born Howard Brenton (Anne Boleyn, Shake- third generation of Dimmock at her family-run laundry. speare's Globe; Pravda, National Theatre) tells the Polly is the irst and only draughtswoman in the Spit ire remarkable and little-known story of how Southampton design of ice. How will each woman forge her own path stepped up when the chips were down. in this evolving landscape? During the dark days of September 1940, German raids From the ashes, a story of chaos, courage and community on Southampton resulted in the destruction of factories spirit emerges. producing those aircraft vital to the war effort - the iconic Tickets available now from ticketsource.co.uk; £10; Spit ire. While the factories were damaged, much of the Concessions £8.50 (Thursday only) machinery was salvageable and was moved to bus depots, local garages and even laundries - the 'Shadow Enquiries; boxof [email protected] ; website Factories'. http://www.curdridgedrama.co.uk The play tells the story of the tensions sparked between Thursday March 26th (7.45pm); Friday March 27th the Government and those ordinary families whose (7.45pm); Saturday 28th March (2.30pm and 7.45pm) businesses and properties are summarily requisitioned. The Reading Rooms, Reading Room Lane, Curdridge Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages. Southampton Southampton, SO32 2HF is home to our only hope of victory: The Spit ire. But when the Luftwaffe drops 2,300 bombs in three devas- Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/cadguk/ tating raids, the city goes up in lames and the Woolston REPORT TO SHEDFIELD RESIDENTS BY WINCHESTER CITY COUNCILLORS In last month’s magazine I wrote about how residents vehicles (Emission Based Pricing) and smart payment feel ignored and distant from both WCC and HCC, but this options. month I am alarmed at how residents have reacted to a We hope this clari ies concerns raised by the consultation. WCC consultation about parking. To be fair some of the questions in the survey were not as clearly de ined as Trees are a very important part of protecting our climate they should have been particularly in differentiating and WCC has started a tree planting programme across between Winchester City and other town areas. The the district. Armed with spades, forks and shovels more consultation was mainly focussed on Winchester city than 30 volunteers gathered at Newlands Walk Open centre where we are very concerned about air quality Space in Waterlooville for a community tree planting but is of relevance to residents in other parts of the event. A total of 342 trees were planted over two days district who, with lack of public transport, make use of (Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February), including city carparks. 42 new trees and 300 infant trees. The new trees include a range of varieties such as oak, sweet chestnut, birch Proposals, which will have been put to the Council by the and hornbeam. Not all planting will be on this scale and time you read this, will be for 3% rise in charges (round- some may just be one or two trees, but all will add to our ed to nearest 10p) for all carparks (excluding Park and aims expressed in the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan. Ride), lat rate of £2 on Sundays for Central Winchester This can be easily accessed from the Winchester City car parks, and a 6month trial extension to 7pm, again in Council website city carparks. Park and Ride a 50p per day increase, but also plans to extend the provision to evenings and a free By the time you read this work to expand parking and service on Sundays. access in Canford Close will have started. We hope the result will be less controversial than the work at Culver- In undertaking this work with our market towns the lands Corner! following considerations/ issues will be addressed a) Suitable and appropriate enforcement b) Demand and availability of parking c) Improved provision for bicycle Roger Bentote parking – including linkage with major bus routes d) Investment required for equipment and EV charging Vivian Achwal [email protected] points in line with the council’s EV charging strategy 07954133386 both on and off street e) Extent and suitability of traf ic Roger Bentote [email protected] regulation f) Maintenance of signing and lining for the 07713736064 residents on-street permit scheme g) Equipment and/ Jonathan Fern [email protected] or technology to allow differential charging for cleaner 07976432981
WALTHAM CHASE PRE-SCHOOL
Pre-school in the community have been very busy! We Waltham Chase Village Hall. You very welcome to come have visited Bishops Waltham duck pond, Stainers Bake along to this to ind out more about us. We also have House and we are looking forward to visiting Westlands space for volunteers to play with our children on Tues- Farm to see the baby lambs. The children are always very days and Fridays. If this is something you would like to well behaved and show a lot of curiosity in their local do, please contact us. surroundings. We would like to thank Bishops Waltham We are now taking spaces for children in September Library for their continued support when we go on these 2020. To register your child, please pop in and visit the wonderful trips in the community. pre-school to receive a registration form. Alternatively, We have also been very busy in pre-school. We have been email the pre-school to send you a registration form. We growing grass heads in little cups that the children have look forward to seeing some new faces! been looking after, watering and cutting the grass when it We would like to remind you how important seatbelts grew. We have also been looking at the bulbs in the are, especially for children in the back. Seatbelts save garden that have started growing. lives! It is the law that anyone traveling in a motor vehicle Its with a heavy heart that our treasurer, Christine, is must be wearing a seatbelt and children must be in a stepping down after her many years of help and dedica- child car seat. You can be ined £500 if seatbelts aren’t tion for the pre-school. The treasurer role can be illed by worn and children aren’t strapped in the correct car seat. anyone! This role is an essential Ofsted requirement to Children must be in a child car seat until they are 135cm keep the pre-school open. If this is something that inter- tall or their 12th birthday, whichever comes irst. ests you, and you have an average of 3 hours a week to https://www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules - Please spare (some of which can be done from home); please check the GOV website for all the relevant information. support your local charity pre-school. Please contact the pre-school, by email or phone to discuss this role further. Contact info – Phone 07913640795 – Email waltham- [email protected] We are holding our AGM on Tuesday 3rd March at
Venues: Study Centre Lynn Hayward [email protected] 07789 391530 Reading Room Caroline Ford Windmill House St. John's Lane Shedfield 01329 835134 Waltham Chase Village Hall Christine Cunningham [email protected] 01329 832 107 07940 704 676 Children’s Centre Merry-Go-Round Buddens Road Wickham 01329 834 874 Children’s Society Ann Thompson Woodfidley New Road Swanmore 01489 892 611 Parish Plans Pat Staples 01489 896 848 Orienteering Caroline Ford Windmill House St John’s Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Brownies: Waltham Chase Heather Pearce [email protected] 07791 966 432 Shedfield Sarah Moore [email protected] 01489 892 700 Shedfield Guides Helen Dyne [email protected] 01489 892 381 Friends of Guiding Jane Gentry 71 Churchill Ave Bishops Waltham 01489 890 961 Scouts Group Leader Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Beavers (Mon) Kathryn Longstaff [email protected] Mowgli Cubs (Tue) Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Grey Brother Cubs (Wed) Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Scouts (Mon) Simon Liller [email protected] 07808 547 096 Explorers Jenny Bunce [email protected] Shedfield Cricket Club Sec Mark Phillimore The Grange Sandy Lane Shedfield 01329 833 865 Shedfield Horticultural Society Caroline Ford Windmill House St John's Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Shedfield Society Caroline Ford Windmill House St John’s Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Shedfield Petanque Jed Stone [email protected] 07979 654 934 Waltham Chase Toddler Group Sandra Glover 32 Brooklyn Close Waltham Chase 01489 891 509 Fairlands Toddler Group Jo Skinner Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY 01329 834 848 Shirrell Heath Methodist Pam Morgan [email protected] 07722 057 772 Waltham Chase Little Fishes Rosie Banks 01489 896 736 Tree Warden Peter Milla Glebe Lodge Church Road Shedfield 01329 833 405 Trust 2000: Secretary Jacky Wood Brooklynn, Winchester Rd., Waltham Chase 01489 893615 Chairman Anne Taylor Rivendell Twynhams Hill Shirrell Heath 01329 834 904 Waltham Chase Caravan Club Chris Bezant 45 Forest Close Waltham Chase 01489 892 043 Waltham Wolves & Mini Soccer Alison Searle 6 Linden Close Waltham Chase 01489 325 234 Waltham Chase Flower Club Jill Sutton Woodbank Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 892 824 Waltham Chase History Group Linda Dudley [email protected] 01489 896 690 Meon Valley Lions Club Ian Adams [email protected] 08458 337 812 Women’s Institute: Shedfield Josie Dyson Hill View Mill Lane Brockbridge Droxford 01489 877 621 Waltham Chase Bridget Jones Claremont Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 148 PARISH COUNCILLORS Jim Coleman Heath Lodge, High Street Shirrell Heath 01329 835 382 Shedfield/Shirrell Heath Ward Stuart Jones Claremont. Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 148 Jane Warwick Mariners Cottage, Turkey Island, Shedfield 01329 833985 Linda Warren Poppy Down Cottage, High Street Shirrell Hth. 01329 833 626 Francesca Byrne Heatherley, Church Road, Shedfield 01329 834007
Waltham Chase Ward Margaret Jones The Firs, Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 894 663 Maria Robbie Greenacre, Hospital Road Shirrell Heath ------Arthur Reading 39 The Ridings, Waltham Chase 01489 895 025 Caroline Francis- Folemoor, Little Bull Lane, Waltham Chase 07974 063034 Goulds Sam Charles 34 Provene Gardens, Waltham Chase 07702 400157 Stuart Dyne Alwoodley, Clubhouse Lane, Waltham Chase 01489 892381 Shedfield Parish Council Clerk Shedfield Recreation Ground Upper Church Road 01329 830 060 Parish Council Office [email protected] 07918 623 009 District Councillors Linda Gemmell 1 Highlands Winchester Road Waltham Chase 01489 895 023 Vivian Achwal [email protected] 01489 570 199 Roger Bentote [email protected] 01489 890 698 Frank Pearson [email protected] 01489 892 822 Vicki Weston [email protected] 01329 835 161 Jonathan Fern [email protected] 07713736064
County Councillor Roger Huxstep Cam Cottage Botley Road Shedfield 01329 833 884
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MEN’S GROUP
Don’t Forget
Calling all Mums to our Famous
Mothering Sunday BIG BREAKFAST
On
Sunday 22nd March From 8:30 – 10:00 am
in the
Reading Room, Church Road, Shedfield
For further information please contact Maurice Tester Telephone: 01329 833383 Email: [email protected]