The latest news from Liss and Liss Forest Brought to you by Liss Parish Council VILLAGE VOICE Issue 38 - Spring 2017

VILLAGER OF THE YEAR - see page 3

UPDATE ON LISS PAVILION - see page 6

LISS IN BLOOM AND LISS OPEN GARDENS - see page 4

SAVE THE TEMPLE INN UPDATE ON LISS See back cover for how NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - see page 7 to get involved

Liss Parish Council - Village Voice | 1 New faces at Liss Parish Council Presentations were made at the Annual Parish Meeting, held in Liss Village Hall on Wednesday 15th March 2017 SPECIAL We have some new faces at the Parish Council. RECOGNITION VILLAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD Sandra Berriman named villager of the year 2017 Sandra Berriman was awarded the villager of the year trophy for 2017 We are very pleased to welcome Liane McDonald for her varied charitable and as a new Parish Councillor - Liane is already community activities in Liss and Liss providing excellent input to Parish Council decision COUNCIL TAX RISE - 11p per week Forest, principally her involvement with Liss Heart Trust which has making. No one likes to see an increase in Council Tax, but for small councils like ourselves who do not have the provided 3 defibrilators for public Cllr Roger Hargreaves (right) is large capital reserves of District and County use. pictured receiving his Special Councils, funding large capital projects is only Recognition Award at the Annual John Neilan and Bob Perry were Parish Meeting from Cllr Budden possible by increasing our share of the council tax. presented with certificates (photos and Vice Admiral Sir John Dunt below) in recognition of their work KCB. This year we are planning to provide new accessible with the Liss Conservation Rangers. toilets in the Village Hall , together with funding to The award was presented to support a loan to finance construction of the much Roger in recognition of the many We are also pleased to welcome Frances Cook as needed new Liss Pavilion. thousands of hours of work he our new Administrative Officer in the Parish office. dedicated to completing the Amongst other duties, Frances will be looking after Together, these have required us to increase your Neighbourhood Plan. allotment rents and village hall/pavilion bookings. Council Tax by 11p per week for a band D property. Read more about the Liss We hope that you will agree that in return for the Neighbourhood Plan on pages East Boundary Review supply of such excellent facilities, 11p per week 6 and 7. represents a really good investment. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BRIGHTENING UP THE SHEDS ARE LOCKED VILLAGE AGENTS STATION WAITING ROOM

The Boundary Commission for England are currently conducting a review into the boundaries for council wards within District Council, and the number of councillors required Thursday 4th May - per ward. Hampshire County Council Liss is currently represented by two District Elections There have been a number of Age Concern Hampshire’s team of Liss railway station will have a bright Councillors, while Liss Forest is represented by one, Vaughan Clarke, our current Hampshire County thefts of garden equipment, highly-trained Village Agents work new look later this year, with the as part of the Hangers and Forest ward which also Councillor is not standing for re-election. The chainsaws and quad bikes across in rural communities across the help of the Crossover Centre and includes Greatham, and . candidates for this election are: the parish in recent months. county, signposting people to the the East Hampshire Rail Partnership, information they need on issues supported by the South Downs There will be two rounds of public consultation, Louise Bevan - Liberal Democrat Police advice is to ensure your such as day care, foot care, benefits, National Park and East Hampshire from 23rd May 2017 until 31st July 2017 and from Malcolm David Bint - UK Independence Party shed is locked with a sturdy pad- company at meal times, transport District Council. 14th November 2017 until 15th January 2018. Peter Grant Bisset - Green Party lock, that if the shed has for shopping and medical Details of how to participate in the public Howard Jeremy Linsley - Labour Party windows, valuable items are appointments and finding reputable A number of bright murals will be painted within the station, one consultation will appear in the local press. Russell Julian Oppenheimer - Conservative Party stored out of sight, and for quad tradespeople to help you. Steve Whiting - Justice and Anti-Corruption Party bikes and ride on mowers, en- by an artist commissioned by the Any changes to ward boundaries will take effect sure they are fixed to the shed To contact our local village agent, National Park, and the others with from the next full East Hampshire District Council Polling stations open from 7am - 10pm at Liss Village structure using a sturdy chain Ray Betsworth, please call artwork created by young people elections in May 2019. Hall and the Evangelical Church in Liss Forest. and lock. 01730 892587 from the Crossover Centre

2 | Village Voice - Liss Parish Council Liss Parish Council - Village Voice | 3 Newman Collard Tennis Club welcomes new members of all standards. The clubhas a wide range of activities planned for Summer 2017, culminating in a Bright Ideas NEWMAN COLLARD in Tennis day on September 2nd which will see Davis TENNIS CLUB Cup players in an exhibition match. The Davis Cup players will also provide a coaching session for adults SpringtimeLISS is a wonderful time of yearIN and BLOOM and children. promises us warmer days and lighter eve- nings as we wave winter goodbye. Last The three tennis courts are available for public use. Please book via Jade News or see the club website at autumn we managed to plant a large number https://newmancollardtennis.wordpress.com for of crocuses as shown in the photo and we details of booking times. would like to say a big thank you to the small number of volunteers who plant and tend the CRICKET CLUB READY FOR various flower beds around our village. SEASON AHEAD Liss Cricket Club are prepared for With summer ahead we would like to do a busy season of cricket at their more - ground at West Liss. • More floral colour in the planters outside Tesco They extend a warm • More welcoming flowers at the entrances to To do this well we will need more volunteers to offer their help welcome to new players the village and would welcome funding support from local businesses and (both male and female). • More hanging baskets in the centre of the organisations to sponsor beds and baskets. village If you would like to volunteer or are a business and would like to • More flowers around the station donate please contact Frances Cook in the parish office: • More flowers around the Community Centre 01730 892823 e mail: [email protected]

This year’s Village Day event LISS OPEN GARDENS DAY LISS VILLAGE will be held at the Newman th DAY 2017 Collard Playing fields from SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2017 Noon until 4:30pm on Saturday 20th May. Please 11 AM - 5 PM come along and support your local charities Following on from the Liss in Bloom theme, the Liss Open Gardens Day, JUDY MEDHURST organised by the Triangle Centre, offers a great chance to view more THANKED AT ANNUAL than 15 gardens who are throwing PARISH MEETING open their gates to give you a Many people will be aware that for chance to look around. a great number of years Judy Medhurst has had annual open days CROSSOVER ACTIVITIES A route map, showing the location at her garden, often to raise funds The Crossover Youth Centre has of all gardens taking part, is availa- for the British Red Cross. a wide range of activities ble for just £5. Why not give your planned for the Easter, Half-Term feet a rest and buy a hop-on, hop- Fewer may be aware that Judy has and Summer Holidays, off minibus ticket for £2 too. also lovingly nurtured the plants together with their regular along the verge between Liss Village weekday evening meetings and The Triangle Coffee Bar will be open Hall and the Whistle Stop. tennis sessions at the Newman all day for refreshments Collard Tennis Courts on Monday In recognition of all of her hard evenings after school. Route Maps and minibus tickets are work, Judy was presented with a available from the Triangle Centre certificate of thanks by Parish For further details, give them a office. Council Chairman Keith Budden. call on 01730 892981

4 | Village Voice - Liss Parish Council Liss Parish Council - Village Voice | 5 Our long term plan to prpvide a new pavilion (incorporating a replacement Scout hut) continues... LISS PAVILION UPDATE Final plans move a step The new building will be constructed from a number of closer with a meeting modules built off-site in the with SDNP planners factory of our chosen supplier. THE SPIRIT OF Action has continued over the This has three benefits, a faster NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN NEW INFORMATION winter to bring the long awaited build time on site, simpler UPDATE MUSIC FESTIVAL BOARD UNVEILED Liss Pavilion scheme to fruition. foundations, and as a result of both of these, significantly The Liss Neighbourhood Plan has The Spirit of Music Festival returns In conjunction with the South Following public consultation now been submitted to the South to Liss for its fourth year. Downs National Park and the East reduced cost. Hampshire Rail Partnership, a new events held at Liss Village Hall, Downs National Park for approval. Events kick off with a concert by information board has been and subsequent consultation at Our consultation has indicated unveiled outside of the front the Liss Infant School Christmas support for the Parish Council The SDNP have carried out the local band, Flight Brigade at St required public consultation Peter's Church, West Liss on Friday entrance of Liss railway station. Fair and the Christmas late night obtaining a loan from the Public shopping evening, a clear Works Loans Board to fill the gap exercise and have now submitted 28th April 7pm. For visitors to the area using the 'favourite' has emerged from the between our existing reserves the plan to an independent railway station, the board provides possible building styles. for the project and the eventual examiner who will check the Saturday 29th April sees the official lots of useful information on the build cost. soundness of the Neighbourhood opening promenade by Liss Band at local area, together with a map While nothing is yet 100% set in Plan. the Triangle Centre, Liss at 2pm - showing suggested walking and stone, representatives from the Our calculations indicate that the admission free. cycle routes. Pavilion Committee have met As Village Voice goes to press, we loan repayments will result in an In the coming weeks it is hoped that with SDNP planners who have increase in our precept (council are waiting to hear whether the The evening of Saturday 29th April examiner will wish to hold a public sees Swing and Dance at St Mary's a new sign will be in position giving confirmed that the new design tax) of approximately 20p per directions for visitors on how to principles are acceptable to the week per band D property (from inquiry into the plan. Church, West Liss, to the sounds of the Havant Clarinet and Saxophone access the Shipwright's Way from National Park. Further April 2018) for the next 20 years. the railway station. consultation will now take place The majority of parishoners Once the examiner has completed Band and the Joel Knee Jazz Combo. on the desired floorplan for the consulted are in favour of this his work, it is hoped to put the plan A smaller copy of the information building. approach to enable delivery in a to a village referendum in the Further concerts follow through board should soon be in place at the timely fashion. Summer of 2017. until Sunday 7th May - see https:// Triangle Centre and hopefully the www.spiritofmusicfestival.org.uk for local schools too. more details

KEEP YOUR HEDGE NEW HOME FOR DUCKS LISS GREATHAM AND LISS FOOD BANK TAKE THE LEAD GOT A POWER CUT? TRIMMED HAWKLEY FRIENDSHIP With the arrival of warmer weather, There has been some new CALL 105 development in Liss in the last FUND all of our gardens spring into life. few weeks - the ducks who live The Liss,Greatham and Hawkley The Liss Food Bank is open on The South Downs National Park If you have a power cut, there is on the Newman Collard pond Friendship Fund is a small local Wednesday afternoons from 3pm have launched their Take The Lead now just one number to call - 105. If you have a hedge on your now have a lovely new home! charity which provides grants to until 4pm at the Triangle Centre, Liss campaign, aimed at promoting local individuals and families in responsible dog walking, and in Calling 105 will connect you to the property which borders either the (please use side door). pavement or a road junction, please The old duck house was times of hardship. particular encouraging dog owners control room for your electricity to keep their dogs on leads around supplier, so now there is just one keep your hedge trimmed so that damaged in the floods of winter 2013 and has never quite If you, or someone you know, has If you need urgent help outside of livestock and wildlife and to dispose number to remember in a power pedestrians do not have to walk recovered. It will be removed fallen on hard times, please contact these hours, please contact Annie of dog poo responsibly. Go to cut. in the road and sight lines for road from the pond when the the fund trustees on 01730 888888 on 01730 300659, Sue on 01730 http://www.southdowns.gov.uk/ junctions are mantained. breeding season is over. and see if they can help. 300921 or Angie on 01730 890073 takethelead for more details.

6 | Village Voice - Liss Parish Council Liss Parish Council - Village Voice | 7 LISS PARISH COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 2017 MEETING DATES APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC COUNCIL - 7.30pm 18 15 19 17 18 16 20 18 PLANNING - 7.30pm 3 2&30 26 24 21 19 17 13 11 HIGHWAYS - 7.30pm 22 10 27 BUILDINGS - 7.00pm 12 11 4 GROUNDS - 7.45pm 12 11 4 FINANCE - 7.30pm 24 31 6 LISS PAVILLION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - 7.00pm 12 23 20 18 8 4 3 7 5

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N R Y V P F Z R G D C T L I F F E Q R O A T F S T O E I T K R O I R A N R R N O U M C G P J F E G Z D P I G E N P N J U We currently have vacancies for two Parish V S K D H M N B S T C L U G Z Councillors T M O O L B K U D H I E O R W

If you are interested in joining us, please pop into D B I D W R O U O U L M C E Y the Parish Office (behind the Village Hall) or M Z C Z C E C U M B L J P W G call 01730 892823 for more information. B Y J M W K N S R M O A Y N V Y L P Q H R A R A H R B I J C Parish Councillors are unpaid, but the role is very I S Z O A N S J E N O T C N M interesting and rewarding. G Y U R E D N S Y O E O A G Z Y S Q B P K W Z I E Q L D I F E G A R D E N S M L P Y A P F R E G A L L I V J H D I N N R Can you find these words in the grid above?

BLOOM BOUNDARY COUNCIL COUNCILLOR DUCKHOUSE FOREST GARDENS INN LISS MEETING NEIGHBOURHOOD PARISH PLAN SAVE THE TEMPLE INN TEMPLE VILLAGER YEAR As the Temple Inn has ceased trading and has been placed on the market by its owners, Fuller’s Brewery, the Parish Contact Us Council have submitted an application for the Temple Inn Parish Council Telephone: 01730 892823 to be registered as an Asset of Community Value. If you Dick Bowery, Clerk: believe the Temple Inn is worth saving, please sign the [email protected] petition at https://www.change.org/p/keith-budden-save- Sarah Smith, Assistant Clerk: our-temple-inn [email protected] Frances Cook, Administrative Officer:

[email protected] There is now a 6 month window for those who wish to or call in to our office behind the Village Hall: save the pub to work on a development plan. You can help Office open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday the team by completing the online survey at 10am - 2pm https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZR2JPQG

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