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The Parish Church of St Nicholas Wickham PO17 6HR (The United Benefice of St Nicholas, Wickham and St John the Baptist, Shedfield) www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk The Rector Assistant Curate The Revd Jane Isaac The Rectory, The Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley Southwick Road, Wickham, PO17 6HR 01329 280 905 01329 835 295
Associate Priest The Revd Juliet Montague The Vicarage, 52, Brooklyn Close, Waltham Chase, SO32 2RZ 01489 895 012
Members of the ministry team can be contacted by email via the parish Office [email protected]
Churchwardens; Caretaker Magazine Editorial Team Mr Fred Crosskey Mr Ron Burt Mr John Landaw (Editor) [email protected] 5, Mill Lane, Wickham Mr Den Boylan, Mrs Sabrina 01329 609 161 01329 833 751 Gwynn, Mrs Sheila Campbell, John Mr Gerry Banks Farrow(photogapher), [email protected] Distribution; Mr Robert Goulson 01329 833 037 Church Flowers [email protected] Mrs Jane Buckle 01329 833 299 Parish Administrator/PCC 01329 832 517 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Secretary Wickham, PO17 5NN Mrs Jane Goulson Advertising; Mrs Sue Pittam [email protected] Mothers' Union (Branch Leader) [email protected] 01329 833 299 Sabrina Gwynn Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Tel: 01329 233637 Wickham, PO17 5NN Email: [email protected] Methodist Church Minister; The Revd Joseph Tembo Honorary PCC Treasurer 01329 833 518 Mrs Di Frost Friends of St Nicholas Church Mr John Landaw [email protected] Roman Catholic Church [email protected] 01329 832 633 Fr Bruce Barnes 01329 830 088 The Laurels, Mayles Lane 02380 273 882 Wickham, PO17 5ND Church Room Bookings Park Place Centre Verger/Sacristan Mrs Jane Goulson Franciscan Sisters Mrs Rosemary Simpson [email protected] Winchester Road, Wickham 01329 512 629 01329 833 299 01329 833 043 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Chaplain; Fr Andrew McMahon Choir Trainer Wickham, PO17 5NN Sunday Mass 9:00am Mrs Valerie Shuttleworth 01329 833 805 01329 835 233 Parish Magazine; Copy Mr John Landaw Wessex Jamaat Bell Ringers [email protected] Mr Abbas Rahim (Hon. Secretary) Greg Painter 01329 830 088 [email protected] [email protected] 1, Church View, School Rd 07753 813075 2 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
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Editorial st ....More 21 century technology ...... Wickham The ever popular, Wickham Fete has been Community Centre invites you to their annual held annually, for many years, on the grounds AGM and get together via Zoom. The of Beverley, Southwick Road. Covid Community Centre has had a difficult year restrictions have prevented this year’s due to restrictions and needs the support and summer gathering and the organisers, after input of local and out of town groups to some deliberation, have pushed it back to achieve its full potential. September 4th. It will mean much flexibility and changes to the normal planning and Wickham U3A has one of the smallest facilities, plants and produce stand details memberships in the region but now offers a p16. twice monthly meeting of talks and lectures on a wide range of topics, yes, you guessed Parishioners will be pleased to learn that St it, via Zoom. John the Baptist, Shedfield and St Nicholas churches have reopened following a long No one could have predicted that a year ago period of lockdown. There will be Sunday the covid pandemic would hit our island with Services and daily, midweek, private prayer such force to virtually overwhelming our NHS, 10 am-4 pm. Social distancing terms apply. cause the death of a large number of the Details inside. population and introduce far ranging controls and restrictions. To all NHS staff and those at Wickham History Society has advanced into home who observed NHS/HMG guidelines st the 21 century and is now producing monthly and managed to limit the spread of the meetings via Zoom, meeting and lectures in infection, we offer our many thanks. the comfort of your own living room. We have DB enjoyed several absorbing lectures, with customary and lively Q&A sessions to follow. PARISH MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Our printed version is back - and we hope our regular subscribers will want to continue their annual subscription. The cost for the year starting in April, including delivery, will be £5.00. Due to Covid restrictions we have decided to delay collection of this money until it is safe for our volunteers to do so. To be added (or removed) from the distribution list please ring Robert Goulson on 832915
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humility and humanity. Easter, Minister’s letter this and every year, makes us – from the Revd aware that our frail and human life is part of an immeasurably Canon David bigger plan, of which we see just a glimpse in the life and death Isaac, Area Dean and new life of Jesus. Easter reminds us that even though it for Bishops sometimes doesn’t feel like it, we are, as the old hymn puts it, Waltham ‘from glory to glory advancing’. deanery Easter is always a time for celebration. This year we may The April editions of parish still be a bit muted (in every magazines often direct their sense) but we may be able to let readers’ attention to new our hair down a bit. And by beginnings. Even in these still lives – it would be good to take forward with us the ways in Easter some of us will have chilly days, the approach of quite a lot of hair to let down! Spring is clearly detectable. In which we think we have become the Rectory garden, fragile stronger in ourselves and as crocuses, daffodil sand communities. What have we hyacinths risk losing their petals learnt, or re-learnt, about the to the late frosts; birds are things that are most important in getting very active; and even our lives? What have we found squirrels are overcoming their we can do without and leave reluctance to get cold to come behind? How do we want to be and feast on seeds put out for different? the birds. This year, for all of us, Another aspect of parish new beginnings will even be magazine letters at this time of more welcome than ever. the year is to remind readers of Few of us could have predicted the approach of Easter. Easter what we experienced in 2020: is always about new beginnings, from surprise and confusion, about being and doing through anxiety and restraint differently, looking to the future, and living with restrictions and not to the past. Easter opens up protocols, to the hope of a to us a whole new way of framework in which to contain looking at human life – of seeing the impact of Covid-19. We’ve that the limited view we have is learnt a lot of things along the not the whole picture. Easter way: about what creates and takes us into the mystery fractures community; about our beyond time and space, beyond reliance on the dedication and this universe, beyond the whole Revd Jane sacrifice of those who care for of creation. And Easter is not our needs; and about ourselves. just about celebrating the Isaac’s update on We are moving robustly and amazing news of the continuing gratefully into the delivery of life of Jesus, because it’s also church life during vaccinations – certainly not the the affirmation that it is his life end of this pandemic, but still a and words which give us the the pandemic* really important step towards clues as to what our life can be. increasing our ability to live a Jesus came to show us what it It’s marvellous to have a printed different life. means to be human and that includes sharing in his new and magazine again after so long – It’s been said that ‘the things risen life. and it’s good as well to be that don’t destroy us, make us reaching a new readership stronger’. When we are able to 2020 and all it involved made us online via the church websites. live differently – putting aside, aware of our fragile existence; There’s a real sense of light at we hope, the restrictions on our we’ve had a wake-up call about the end of the tunnel now, isn’t 4 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 there! again working with Mothering Sunday, so good to be back Church opening: I’m delighted such commitment to in Church, covid safe. to be able to let you know that keep the churches given the continuing roll-out of open, Covid-secure the vaccination programme and and as welcoming as the reduction in coronavirus we can make our infection rates locally, St John buildings given the the Baptist, Shedfield and St ongoing restrictions. Nicholas, Wickham have re- opened for private prayer during Holy Week and Easter the week and for services on 2021: Holy Week and Sunday: Easter services are now able to be held in Private prayer: every day church: again, please between 10.00 am–4.00 pm check the church Sunday worship: for the websites, village immediate future I intend to Facebook pages and continue the pre-lockdown noticeboards for up-to- pattern of having a joint date details. Whilst our benefice worship service every ‘usual’ pattern of Holy week at 10.00 am, alternating Week services isn’t between St John the Baptist possible this year, do Church, Shedfield and St please be reassured Nicholas, Wickham. Details are that there will be the available on the church opportunity to share in websites, village Facebook Easter Day communion pages and on the noticeboards services at either, or outside both churches and in both, of our churches. Wickham Square. Online services: For The ministry team and those of you who aren’t churchwardens are continuing yet quite comfortable to review the speed at which we about being out and come out of lockdown about again, the restrictions and widen the popular Being Church variety of service available in at Home services the light of national Church of continue every week, England, diocesan and accessible online or in Government guidance. easy-to-print-out format: Detailed information about this a printed copy of the guidance can be found on the weekly service can be Church of England website delivered to you if you aren’t been lifted on 21st June. (churchofengland.org/ able to access it online: just get coronavirus) and the Diocese of in touch with one of the clergy Revd Juliet and Revd Ruth join Portsmouth’s coronavirus (details on the inside front cover me in sending you love and all pages of this magazine). good wishes, (portsmouth.anglican.org/ Jane coronavirus) When will Lunch Club and other groups be getting *Written on 14 March 2021 – Please be aware that despite underway again? is a please be aware that the easing of lockdown, face question I’m delighted to be government and Church of coverings must still be worn in asked most days now! All England regulations may have church at all times and that being well and at the time of been changed or amended by social distancing and track and writing, we anticipate that the time you read this trace requirements continue to groups will be able to start be in place. I’m very grateful to meeting again after the the volunteers who are once remaining restrictions have
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‘Keeping the doors open: how you can help’ Gerry
Churchwardens Fred Crosskey and Gerry Banks, along with church treasurer Di Frost and members of the church council, share the responsibility for looking after St Nicholas’ Church’s finances. With churches closed for most of 2020 because of the pandemic, balancing the books is becoming increasingly difficult. As Gerry explains…
Department stores collapsing, restaurants in receivership, theatres unlikely to reopen. During the Covid 19 pandemic, we have heard many sad reports of difficulties for organisations that are dependent on gatherings of people.
For some reason, however, we have heard little about the impact on our churches, but these are also organisations that depend on the attendance and financial contribution of their 'customers'. Although great efforts have been made by all parish priests like our Rev Jane and her team to provide on-line services for congregations, the lockdown has meant that for most of the last year no income has been received from collections at services, or donations made by casual callers for Fred worship, or from tourists, or church fetes and other fund-raising events. In the meantime, the churches have been dependent on parishioners and well-wishers who make regular contributions by standing order or make individual donations.
Readers may be surprised to discover that to keep our beautiful parish church of St Nicholas in full operation for a year costs about £100,000. This includes a diverse list of costs, including the contribution we have to make to the diocese of Portsmouth, which includes clergy stipends, along with heating and lighting, staff costs, and maintaining a very old Grade Two Listed building and its churchyard in a good state of repair.
Maybe you are someone who comes to church regularly, or maybe you come occasionally for special services, wedding ceremonies, funerals, baptism, school celebrations, or musical events. Perhaps you have never set foot in the church, yet appreciate the fine building standing in its unique position at the crossroads. For 900 years, St Nicholas has been a symbol of stability in good times and in turbulent times as well. Whatever your relationship with the parish church, you may feel that you would like to do something to ensure its survival through its 901st year, and beyond.
If you wish to make a contribution to the maintenance of St Nicholas Church, there are three ways you could do it: 1. Make a donation by cheque, made payable to PCC St Nicholas to The Treasurer, Di Frost, 'The Laurels', Mayles Lane, Wickham PO17 5ND. 2. Visit the Give a Little page on the church website (www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk) 3. Become a member of the Friends of St Nicholas, by contacting John Landaw ([email protected]) 4. Make a regular monthly donation by arrangement with The Treasurer, Di Frost ([email protected]) Large or small, your contribution towards the upkeep of Wickham’s parish church would be very gratefully received.
6 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 Peter Bangs Methodist Missioner I should be coming to the end of have been some family time to leak, to be denied a raise, to furlough as you read this. It’s playing a board game or a nice get ill and so on, that is what we May and the official start of family meal or it might be will focus on and remember. If summer is just weeks away. something like coming through you are looking for the bad it is Storm Bella with no damage to hard to recognise the good. If I am sat locked in my home in the house or garden. The point you try to look for the good and mid-January thinking about for me was that my last the positive in each situation it summer. There is a proverb that thoughts before bed were about can suddenly seem like a says “the grass is always things that I was grateful for. different world. It is very hard to greener on the other side”. write about gratitude without Physically that will be true I recently watched a film called sounding sappy, but gratitude is hopefully, my muddy, patchy “The Secret; Dare to Dream” important. As St Paul wrote in lawn will be all beautiful green where terrible things kept his letter to the Phillipians grass by May. That isn’t always happening to a woman who had “Finally, brothers and sisters, the case though. It is always been conditioned by life to whatever is true, whatever is very easy to live in the hope of expect the worst. It was based noble, whatever is right, something better around the on a self-help book so a guy whatever is pure, whatever is corner, a better job, house, turned up who essentially lovely, whatever is admirable— holiday. Have you ever noticed taught her the power of positive if anything is excellent or how often that greener grass is thinking. It was a sweet and silly praiseworthy—think about such about bigger or better “stuff.” film but it made a good point as things”. well. If we go through life It can be hard to be grateful for expecting the worst, expecting what you have, especially if you the car to break down, the roof are constantly comparing yourself with others. I don’t know about you but I don’t think I ever compare myself with others who have less than me. I never compare myself with the family with three kids living in a two-bedroom flat.
At the start of the first lockdown, I found an app I put on my phone, a gratitude journal. For some 390 days now I have been listing, at the end of each day, three things I am grateful for. I could have done the same in a journal or notebook. I wanted to keep it simple and achievable, so three things seemed Read the Easter Sunday story (Luke 24:1–12). Celebrate the good news that Jesus is risen! reasonable. Some days it’s been things as simple For more ideas visit our Messy Church Page at http://www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk/messy-church/ as a cuddle or someone To find out more: call Sue Pittam (Messy Team Leader) on 01329 828 589 and visit www.messychurch.org.uk saying thank you while I was shopping, it might
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shortfall of gold and silver. Coifs: the lives of our seventeenth century ancestors Although history is usually – Janet Few written by the victors, the ‘Why do you need a bum roll?’ Vikings are an exception to ‘What colour were carrots in the the rule. With a limited runic C17th?’ ‘What did the Cavaliers written language, they could use for deodorant?’ ‘Can you not compete with the think of 47 uses for urine?’ Christian monks whom they Supplying the answers to the had treated so badly. From above (well, maybe not all 47 2021 PROGRAMME the little information that uses), this presentation is a FEBRUARY MEETING: The survives, we do know Viking light-hearted but informative Vikings – Dr Imogen Corrigan women managed estates and insight into the domestic life of gave an impressive and had the right to divorce their our C17th ancestors. authoritative talk on these long husbands, and there may have haired tourists from been Viking women warriors in LATEST PUBLICATION Scandinavia to about 60 the Rus’. Recently published to celebrate members and visitors of the Society’s 60th anniversary, Wickham History Society on This was a martial society: the Images of Wickham is full of 23rd February. Imogen word ‘nothing’ has Viking roots, fascinating photographs, which confirmed that, despite some meaning a man who does not draw you into the life of recent rethinking, they did do all fight and has no honour. Wickham in days gone by. the things they are infamous for Loyalty was based on personal and traded on their reputation allegiance to a ‘king’, provided A lovely gift at a fantastic price for ferocity to intimidate the he could provide gold and of £5! opposition in war and silver. It was the gold and silver strengthen their demands for of Anglo-Saxon England that For information on how to order ‘dane geld’ to buy them off. led, despite Alfred’s earlier a copy, please call Geoff successes, to the Viking Phillpotts on 01329 833103 or In 980 Viking raiders sacked conquest by King Canute that contact us through our website. Lindisfarne monastery in an act preceded the arrival of William that sent shock waves around the Conqueror (another Viking Special Offer: Buy Images of Europe. Even Emperor descendant) in 1066. Wickham together with a copy Charlemagne contributed to the of the Guide to Historic ransom paid for the monks, and MARCH MEETING: RMS Wickham - 2nd Edition and get this well-intentioned act misfired Queen Mary: From Launch to the Guide for the discounted as the Vikings realised they Maiden Voyage – Stephen price of £2 (usually £2.50). could not only gain plunder but Hoadley ransom too. Between the mid-1930s and the For those who wish to join the late-1960s, the Queen Mary society, or attend any of the Their presence in England was was arguably the world's most talks, then please get in touch just one small part of the famous ocean liner. With a with our membership secretary explosion of Viking influence perfect mix of modernity and Vanessa Burlingham on 01329 across the world. They were tradition, the ship completed 835283. Alternatively use the colonists in Newfoundland in 1001 transatlantic voyages, contact page on the website. 1000 and created what is offering a unique blend of Russia today, trading as far as speed and luxury. Stephen told Meetings are held at 7.30 pm Constantinople. Ironically it the story of her early years and via Zoom on the FOURTH was the conversion of the how she made her home in Tuesday of the month. Annual Rus' people to Christianity that Southampton. membership is only £8pp. led to the cutting off of their See our website and the May Visitors are most welcome at lucrative trade with the new parish magazine for the £2.50pp per meeting. For more Islamic caliphates, which then, meeting report. information and programme in turn, inspired the descent on updates, please visit our wealthy Anglo-Saxon England, NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY website and its defenceless 27th APRIL at www.wickhamhistory.org.uk monasteries, to make up the Coffers, Clysters, Comfrey and 13 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
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Wickham Society Spring Programme 2021
Meetings are held via Zoom during pandemic restrictions. Members and occasional visitors are always welcome. In February we welcomed Rear Admiral Ric Cheadle CB DL to give us an insider’s perspective on the workings and life in a nuclear submarine, from his living room in Devon. He described the mechanisms that enable a submarine to submerge and return to the surface and conditions within a nuclear submarine while they are out on patrol. Until a year ago, one of our first questions might have been ‘how can a crew survive spending 3 months with only each other’s company and no distractions or places to go?’ – but no longer necessary!
In March, Dee Haas, Chair, and Christopher Napier, leader, of the local South Downs and Central District Group of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) joined us to explain the role and work of this charity. The value of being able to connect with nature has proved to be more important than ever for our well-being, reminding us how vital it is to protect and maintain our green spaces from further development. Dee explained the steps the organisation is taking to engage with government about their current planning proposals, to encourage a sensible and sustainable approach to planning which prioritises local people.
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Our next meeting will be our AGM with a planning update before our break for the summer months. We have invited Fiona Gray, Project Director at Buckland Developments to come and give an update on their plans for Welborne.
If you share a strong sense of community and location which makes Wickham such special place to live – why not join us? New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Wendy Greenish at [email protected] or 01329 833583 or via –
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Missing the sound of church bells?
From the Revd Jane Isaac
Thank you to the Wickham resident who wrote to remind me how much the village is missing the sound of church bells and wondering when we will be able to hear them again. Please be reassured that just as soon as our ringers are allowed to, the bells will be ringing again. At the moment, social distancing requirements mean that it’s impossible for ringing to take place in St Nicholas Church’s tiny ringing room. That means that although the church will be re-opening for private prayer and public worship from Sunday, 14th March, we have to wait for the go-ahead from the Winchester and Portsmouth Guild of Ringers before ringing gets underway The bellringers that rang the first local peal of 5040 changes again. at St Nicholas Wickham on 21st May 1907.
It was wonderful to be Wickham Fete - able to have a single bell th tolling for Canon Brian Saturday 4 Phillips’ funeral on Wednesday 10th March, September which I know many PRODUCE AND PLANT people in the village heard and appreciated: STALL 90 tolls of the tenor bell, one for each of the years As readers may already know, the Revd Canon Brian of his long life. March Covid restrictions have resulted in the Phillips, 1931-2021 10th would have been usual Wickham Fete being postponed Brian’s 90th birthday. but we all hope and believe that it can now be held on Saturday 4th September. I am sure I am not alone in looking seed, please consider sowing more seed this forward to the opportunity for this very enjoyable spring so that you have a surplus of young plants collective village event. for the Fete. Maybe if you will be growing dahlias, for example, consider donating a few bunches of In recent years, plant and produce sales at the cut flowers. Also, please consider rooting cuttings June Fete have raised substantial funds for the from a few of your favourite garden plants such as Church. The autumn date this year inevitably shrubs or possibly offer some rooted strawberry means that although we still hope to have runners. donations of plants, we need to focus more on produce as well. With this in mind, in September Nearer the date, I will include my email address please consider donating homemade preserves and mobile number, as it will be really helpful to and garden produce as well as home-raised have some advance warning of the items that may plants. I would suggest preserves such as be donated. Very many thanks, Mike Hall chutneys, jams, honey and marmalade as well as garden produce like runner beans, tomatoes, lettuce etc. As far as plants are concerned, if you often raise wallflowers, leeks and brassicas from 16 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
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they see them wriggling around. been on families trying to keep Wickham Pre- We have also arranged for their children entertained and some butterfly larva to arrive hope they are now enjoying a School just after Easter so the children little bit of time to themselves to Welcome to our April update. can see how they change into recover. butterflies. Then in May we It is so nice to see some better have some duck eggs coming weather and all the lovely from Incredible Eggs. The spring flowers coming out in children will get to see the eggs bloom. The children are hatch and then look after the spending much more time out in ducklings for a week, until they the garden now and are really return to their sanctuary. We enjoying seeing all the beautiful will make sure we update you spring flowers that they planted with some photos. The last time in the autumn. we had ducklings the children particularly enjoyed watching One of our planters them swim around in the water tray.
Mud lovely mud! Making potions!
Potions One of the books we have been reading this month is The Colour Monster and as one of the activities we set up a potions tuff tray activity. The children really enjoyed mixing up their own potions using fresh fruit, coloured water and glitter. This was a fabulous activity for encouraging physical skills such Lifecycles as pouring and hand eye With spring upon us we have coordination, working together been talking to the children and developing descriptive about all the baby animals they Mud Kitchen language. are starting to see such as the lambs and calves in the fields. The children have been using Setting visits We have currently got some their fabulous imaginations Visits are limited to the beginning when playing in the mud and end of the day and all visitors kitchen. They are spending lots Our tadpoles & frog must wear a mask, use hand of time making wonderful spawn sanitizer when they arrive and birthday cakes and mud pies for before they leave and check in their friends and teachers and with the NHS track and trace QR the language and social skills code for visitors. If you are they are learning are absolutely interested in knowing more about essential for their development, the preschool and would like to especially after the lack of receive a copy of our prospectus, social interactions this please give us a call on 01329 pandemic has had on their 833039 or email development. [email protected] We are really concentrating on .uk or if you have any questions. helping the children build their We are open 8am - 5.30pm social skills and language Monday to Friday during school development. We totally term times. tadpoles visiting and the understand how tough it has That’s all for this month. children get very excited when Please stay safe and well. 22 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
Wickham Community Tennis Club
If all goes to plan the courts will be reopen for tennis Citizen’s Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 from Monday 29th March. Singles, doubles, drills and Club sessions for both Lesley Rose, Advice Services 0800 328 5644 adults and juniors will be Manager for Citizens Advice back up and running. Winchester District gives advice You can check Royal Mail’s on how to manage your post website for updates on areas If you would like to join in and delivery issues. which may be experiencing please get in touch by delays. visiting our website, or Q. We’ve had a lot of issues emailing me directly. receiving our post recently Parcels We welcome beginners, and haven’t seen our usual If you bought something from a returners and experienced postie around in a little while. business to be delivered, it’s the players, both adults and Some of my neighbours have seller’s responsibility to make juniors. had some of their online sure the item is delivered to you. Why not join in the fun! deliveries delayed too. Is If the seller used a courier, they Exercise in the fresh air with there anything I can do? should chase the courier to find friendly, welcoming, like- out what’s happened to your You’re not alone, we know order - it’s not your minded players - what could posties are currently working responsibility.Check the delivery be better for your physical very hard, but we’ve seen a address you gave the seller. and mental health! huge increase in the number of Then contact them and ask people coming to us for advice where your order is. [email protected] about post and parcel issues. If the seller claims they've delivered it or don't know where Letters it is, you can ask for a https:// If you haven’t received any redelivery. You might be able to clubspark.lta.org.uk/ letters in your post, think about if get a refund in some there’s anything you were circumstances where the expecting like bills that might be delivery time was essential and due soon. If you’re missing a bill you let the trader know ahead of by refusing to deliver an item, you you could check your account time. can contact the Citizens Advice online to see how else you could pay. Lots of businesses offer Under the Consumer Rights Act, consumer helpline for help. online chat, email and phone as you can ask the seller to a way to contact them. deliver the item again if the item wasn’t delivered either: Park Place Centre is now If you’re worried about missing by an agreed date within a taking bookings for letters about any benefits you reasonable time - usually accommodation from the receive you can contact the within 30 days. Department for Work and If the new delivery fails to Summer of 2021, especially for Pensions on the number given come within a reasonable time the Wickham Festival. Please on any previous letters you’ve you can ask the trader for a contact us by email: had. If you have questions about refund. If you ordered something [email protected] or call Universal Credit and don’t have from a private seller or if you us on 01329.833043 a digital account, you can call think a seller had broken the law the Universal Credit helpline on 23 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
Rotary and World Peace
At a joint virtual Meeting with sister and partner Clubs of the Rotary Club of Columbo to observe World Understanding & Peace Day and the 116th birthday of Rotary International on Tuesday, 23rd February. We were fortunate to hear a very inspirational speaker, Our speaker on 25th February was Gregg Wood from the Rotary Dr K R Ravindran, known as Ravi, Club of Westbourne and he spoke about his club’s initiative on who was President of RI in environmental issues. 2015-2016 and is currently Trustee Chair of Rotary Foundation. Ravi All feel passionate about the environment but often struggle began by saying how sad it was that with what can be done to make a difference. The club believes in a world where huge strides have that every member can contribute and collectively we can make been made in science and an even bigger difference. With that in mind, Monthly Mini technology, mankind had failed to Missions was launched. learn to live together in peace and The idea was based on everyone being able to participate, it harmony. One had only to look at helped the environment, provided some education about the the Paris Agreement, destined to environment and was achievable and inclusive. It built on the protect the planet, which has not good things we already do as individuals and as a club. been agreed by all and this was also true of the international Covid Each month, three challenges are issued on our ECO – odle agreement. CardsTM..see picture above, Challenges can be tasks such as: - * teabag switch * switch to Two Farmers crisps for a month N.G.O.s in his view have been so *plant bee friendly plants in the garden *create a log pile * buy successful in having a focus on apple juice, not orange juice *seasonal fruit and veg week. peace – and he went on to outline the successful efforts of Rotary in Members choose one (or two or all three), each does their this field and particularly its bond mission and each helps to improve our environmental footprint. with the United Nations which Missions can be shared with family and friends to increase the enhances its visibility and impact. Activities are reported back and progress recorded so credibility. The roots of Rotary’s that the difference made can be seen. representative network predate the formal chartering on the UN after Some missions include activities, some change habits and WWII. In 1942, a Rotary some of the things bought and consumed. The results from Conference in London was Westbourne Club include reduced food miles, bee friendly attended by ministers of education plants, homes for insects and reduced plastics. 32 Missions in and observers from twenty one the club were completed in just two months. Over the course of different countries (many of whom a year, it is hoped to complete about 200 Missions. were in exile in London). The purpose was to develop ideas for Gregg finished by saying that the Mini Missions have raised advancing education, science, and awareness of the environment whilst making it easier to get culture across nations – this involved. And as knowledge is built, it is good to know how meeting was the impetus for what powerful we can be in the fight to help the environment and how we now know as UNESCO. many things we can all do. Imagine if everyone in Rotary took part – it would create a major environmental movement At the organisational conference of overnight! the United Nations held in San Francisco in 1945, the US Maureen Bell delegation invited Rotary International to appoint consultants
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and eleven Rotarians served in this capacity. Subsequently, Rotary International was granted consultative status and Rotarians have served as observers at various important meetings. Today, Rotary holds the highest consultative status offered to an NGO by the UN’s Economic and Social Council.
Ravi also talked of Rotary’s role in negotiating peace between conflicting factions, one of which was the Chile Argentina conflict in 1978. And he stressed that the effects of war linger and the necessity for building the have a chance to win a foundations for peace. It was in 1999, Rotary Club of after much planning, that Rotary jackpot too!” approved the creation of Rotary Peace Fareham says Let’s Centre programmes. The aim was to Get Started to raise Tickets are only £1 a week encourage people already engaged in charity funds! and, if you choose the Rotary peace building as a career to apply for Club of Fareham, we will graduate level study in the field and receive at least 40% for our Supporters of Rotary around Rotary Foundation would provide good causes. One of those the globe know of the many scholarships to Peace Fellows. The we support locally is the good causes they assist. The inaugural class of Rotary Peace Stubbington Study Centre Rotary Club of Fareham does Fellows began their studies in 2002. that helps young people exactly that and helps many attend amazing nature Rotary Peace Centres are located at charities and community courses at Hill Head while universities in Bradford, Thailand, groups locally and learning about wildlife and North Carolina, Tokyo, Buenos Aires internationally as a result. the environment. and Brisbane. Ravi was delighted to report that a new one is due to open in The Club sets out to It's so easy to take part – Uganda. Students study the causes of fundraise throughout each tickets for the lottery cost just conflict and build practical skills in real Rotary year, whenever £1 a week with each entry world problems in areas such as possible, and spends time having a 1 in 50 chance of human rights, international relations, organising charity events and winning, with a top prize of global health and development. The collecting donations at £25,000. To register, just go aim is to develop leaders who become venues throughout the to catalysts for peace in local Borough of Fareham. www.farehamlottery.org.uk communities and on the global stage. and select the Rotary Club of Now, moving with the times, Fareham as your choice. Ravi completed his talk by reminding the Club will ALSO be Please help us with our us that Rotary is a humanitarian collecting funds through the support for Stubbington organisation, peace is the cornerstone new Fareham Community of our mission. Peace begins with Lottery – will you please be Study Centre - 'where each and every one of us. one of those helping in this learning comes to life’. way? Maureen Bell As Mike Hurley, President of the Rotary Club of Fareham, says “With the help of the people of Fareham, and those in the local area, this promises to be a good way of raising much needed charity funds while those entering 25 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 Meon Valley Lions Club Stairway to heaven When the Meon Valley Lions Club got to hear about the plight of a local family with young disabled children, needing a lot of care, in a house with no carpet on the stairs, we discussed how we could help. We stepped up to the challenge to ensure at least some basic comfort underfoot and arranged for a carpet to be fitted.
Do you or anyone you know need help? If you, or someone you know, needs help please get in touch on 07443 753780 or go to our website https:// www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk/_contact.html
If you’d like to donate: GO TO: Donations - MEON VALLEY LIONS CLUB (CIO) (peoplesfundraising.com) TEXT DONATION: Simply text LIONS to 70490 to donate £3 OR if you would like to donate between £1 and £20 text LIONS followed by your donation amount e.g. to donate £5 text LIONS 5 or to donate £10 text LIONS 10. Texts cost your chosen donation amount plus one standard network rate message. OUR WEBSITE: https://www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk/ donate.html SEND A CHEQUE: If you prefer to donate by cheque, bank transfer or cash please email our Treasurer: [email protected] PLEASE HELP US SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY As always thank you for your support DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Darcy on her new carpet Swanmore Fete 2021 - We’ll keep you updated on our website but in the meantime please add next year’s date to your diary: Saturday 10th July 2022. Annual Ford Charity Fishing Festival 2021 – We’re sorry to report this has been cancelled for 2021.
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WICKHAM CHURCH FETE Saturday 4th SEPTEMBER 2021
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PeaceJam UK is a transformative programme aged 13-16. There will also be the opportunity to that uses the inspirational experiences of 14 connect young people from different groups as Nobel Peace Prize winners, to empower young part of a wider support network. people to make positive change in themselves, their communities and in the world. Founded in Long-term Impact 2011, PeaceJam UK provides life changing The project will train 60 university students to opportunities to over 3,000 young people every deliver wellbeing workshops reaching 3,000 UK year through their events, curricular and 1 Billion youth. University students will develop their Acts of Peace campaign. facilitation, leadership and other transferable skills to help them with the next stage of their life and Generation Change - provide Urgent can use this experience to contribute towards their Covid-19 Relief for 3,000 UK Youth higher education accreditation. Young people will discuss their concerns in a brave and safe space, and develop skills to cope with change and make Summary positive change in their lives and in the world. This project will provide urgent support for 3,000 young people in the UK affected by Covid-19, and the subsequent issues that have emerged in their lives and communities. Our transformational programme harnesses the powerful near-peer experience that takes place between university students aged 18-24 and young people aged 13-16. University students will receive training to deliver online interactive wellbeing workshops, that build resilience and empower young people to make positive change.
Challenge The prevalent narrative that Covid-19 has ruined an entire generation's future prospects is damaging young people's mental health and wellbeing and is also untrue! In a recent survey conducted by YoungMinds, 67% of young people believed that the pandemic would have a long-term negative effect on their mental health. This project will provide wellbeing support for 3,000 UK youth, reclaiming 'Generation Covid' as 'Generation Change' because empowered young people can be a positive force. Solution University students will receive training to deliver online workshops to young people, focusing on boosting self-esteem, recognising self-worth, coping with change, envisioning the future and creating positive pathways to achieving goals. The workshops will provide 'mutual healing' opportunities, benefitting both university students aged 18-24 and young people 27 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
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29 Advertisements May 2014 season is well under Annual General Meeting way. The new programme followed by:- (together with subscription form How Astronomy will affect MEON VALLEY etc.) will be circulated to members Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 Africa, by Professor Philip – hopefully - in late July, by e-mail Charles, ex-Director, South Afri- can Large Telescope (SALT) if you have one, or post if not.
Sadly, the current programme of Meanwhile, most, but not all, of Visitors are welcome to the talk fortnightly Tuesday afternoon talks the small, special interest groups (for £1), but only paid up members comes to an end with our next meet- will continue to meet regularly, can vote at the AGM. All members ing, along with the AGM. Following usually monthly, through much of should have received formal notifi- K K the essential short ‘business’ of the the summer. Current subjects in- cation of the AGM during April. AGM, we are pleased that the clude: reading; poetry; art; visual speaker, on astronomy and Africa - The number of U3A members has arts appreciation; geology; walk- who had to cancel his date earlier in crept up steadily during the current ing; chess; French; bridge, classical the season – will be with us. The year and is at an all-time high: music appreciation. Plans for a venue, day of week and time are as surely testimony to the varied and couple of summer outings are also usual:- excellent quality of talks and other in the pipeline. activities we have had in the 2012- Wickham Community Centre, Membership (and other) enquiries Mill Lane, Wickham, PO17 5AL; 13 year. Planning the programme to Secretary, Julia Field, Tel: Tuesday 7th May; 2.00pm. of talks for the September 2013- 01489 891353.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR LOVE YOUR BONES a month where we welcome people with osteoporosis, or anyone who would like to know more. We have Dear Sir Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous knowledgeable committee members, For the last few years we have had bones’ and is a natural ageing- related regular speakers, including health this discussion about stopping or thinning of the bone causing bones to care professionals, and we enjoy a moving Wickham fair. I feel very become fragile and break more easily friendly chat over a cup of tea. We strongly about any attempt to stop following a minor fall or bump. Up also have people who are happy to it, my guess is that it is people that to one in two woman and one in five come and talk to your group or have moved to Wickham, not the men over the age fifty will fracture a club. old residents. bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. For more information please contact TREE SERVICES RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL What about the noise and inconven- Margo on 01329 833114 HAMPSHIRE & SURROUNDING AREA FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS ience of the old bikes and cars on This is most common in the wrist, hip FOR MORE INFORMATION www.wgstreeservices.co.uk FULLY Boxing Day, nothing is said about and spine but it is not inevitable. INSURED that, also some people don’t like the On the 26th. June at the Mountbatten Awareness of bone health means that [email protected] music festival and over the past I people can make simple life style Centre in Portsmouth the annual or CALL 07810 044 420 have heard people say they didn’t changes to help prevent future Love Your Bones event will be like the church bells, all I can say is deterioration of their bones, and there taking place. It welcomes don’t buy a house near the church are specific treatments that have been Osteoporosis patients, friends and or in Wickham at all. proved to prevent further fractures for family members and the general public who wish to learn from I hope that the Fair will go on for older people. Health Care Professionals and gain a many, many years to come, it’s only better understanding of bone health two days out of the year, two days and osteoporosis. This is a free when people can’t drive their cars The National Osteoporosis Society event with refreshments provided has free leaflets and a free nurse led BULK BAGS right to the shop doorway. HARDWOOD | SOFTWOOD | KINDLING st FREE LOCAL DELIVERY helpline. For more information visit but you must book before the 1 . I don’t see why an old tradition SOFTWOOD CALL 07810 044420 nos.org.uk or call the helpline on June. To reserve a place e -mail KILN DRIED or from 1269 should be stopped. 0845 450 0203 rheumatolgy.conference ORDER SECURELY ONLINE Yours faithfully www.wgskindling.co.uk @porthosp.nhs.uk HARDWOOD ASH FOLLOW US Mrs. B Dean In the local area we have a Support or phone 023 9228 6000 ext1495 [email protected] Group which meets in Cosham once
16 There s no better time to have peace of mind. Do you need help in Making or updating your Will? Making a Lasting Power of Attorney? Contact Rosemary Ford - Consultant Solicitor T. 07932 196 393 E. [email protected] For advice, assistance and an excellent service Rosemary offers a personal touch to every call or visit. Evening and weekend appointments also to suit you.
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Silchester Roman town (Calleva Atrebatum)
With awakening signs of Spring and the possibility of at least some lockdown restrictions easing in March or April I thought it would be nice to look at somewhere not too far distant and well worth a look round. Back on a nice summer’s day in 2018, I decided to do what I had long had in mind to do and that was to look around the Calleva Atrebatum. This major Roman town, on important transport routes from London to the south and south-west, lies in the countryside of north Hampshire roughly between Basingstoke and Reading. If you have not been there I highly recommend a visit. What you will see is on a scale way beyond that of the Roman villas and forts that can be seen elsewhere. The picture top right shows the town as it may have looked in the 3rd century AD. Built-in the the other. Standing on the usual grid pattern it occupied banks of the amphitheatre it is some 40 hectares and was possible to imagine being in the surrounded by a defensive wall. crowd cheering on the Much of the wall remains, see participants. pictures above and right, and The town was abandoned you can walk around the entire between AD 550 and AD 650. perimeter of the town, for quite However, unlike many a large part on top of the wall. significant Roman towns, the From there you look across the site never became the whole site, now down to grass. basis for a future city. Hence it In one of the hot summers in lay unmolested until the 1970s, the gridline outline of archaeological excavations the old street pattern became were carried out in the late 19th readily visible from the air. Century. As late as the 1980’s further investigations were Someway round the site from undertaken on the amphitheatre. the current entrance, you come I am no Roman scholar and to the amphitheatre, which lies thus have little to say on the just beyond the town walls. The history of the town beyond that pictures opposite represent gleaned above from the very how it would have looked with helpful English Heritage stallholders lining the entrance information boards around the to the venue to sell their wares. site. However, knowing we I have taken the photograph on have some very keen amateur the right looking across the historians maybe someone can Bob Marshall amphitheatre from one side to fill us in with some more details! 31 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
A Secret
We have a secret you and I Hull Trawler That no one else shall know
For who but I can see you lie Meon Valley U3A is one of the smallest U3As and has eight interest groups. New members are very welcome, if Each night in the fire glow? you are interested please contact me for a form on any of the numbers/addresses below. And who but I can reach my hand Some of our groups have managed to continue by communicating via email - Poetry Circle, Nostalgia and Before we go to bed one Reading Group. Egyptology and another Reading Group are using Zoom. Others have ceased for the time And feel the living warmth of you being. If anyone has an idea for a new group that could meet via email or Zoom we would like to hear from you. And touch your silken head? We are now holding our twice monthly meetings via Zoom on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Members will And only I walk woodland paths be sent a link to join the session a few days before, and we look forward to more of you taking part. And see ahead of me
Your dark form racing with the wind Apr 6th Fishers of the Deep Pam Marsden So young again and free Apr 20th Graffiti All Around You Tony Kippenberger And only I can see you swim May 4th South Coast from the Air Brian Barrett
Looking forward we are hoping to resume our meetings at In every stream I pass the Wickham Centre again in September. There may also be a summer outing if circumstances allow. And when I call, no one but I
Can see the bending grass General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary 01489 894807 or 07766522464
email: [email protected]
Website: u3asites.org.uk/meon-valley
32 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which have sadly become uncommon in the wider landscape. They enrich our lives, are essential for wildlife, and form part of Barton Meadows nature reserve © Martin de Retuerto our natural heritage. cattle are grazing. The Wildlife Trusts collectively put a great deal of time and resource into protecting the Our Reserves Officers are responsible for rich and diverse habitats in our nature looking after the sites in the Trust’s care. reserves – part of our effort to create a They are experts in their field, and they thriving natural world. By caring for these manage their reserves sensitively to benefit unique, ecologically valuable sites we specific species or improve habitats. safeguard them, and the wildlife that depends Sometimes, old-fashioned methods like on these places, for the future. coppicing and hay cutting are employed, or conservation grazing takes place to The Wildlife Trusts manage around 2,300 encourage certain plants. This will often be nature reserves across the UK, ranging from explained in signage as you enter the nature an entire mountain in Scotland to a single reserve. ancient hawthorn tree in Norfolk. Locally, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust We want all our nature reserves to reach their manage over 50 nature reserves, including full potential, so while you’re walking in them expansive moorlands, ancient forests, and enjoying the wildlife, take note of any stretches of coastline, wildflower meadows, signs you see, and encourage those you’re and small patches of wildness in urban areas. with to behave responsibly. With the cooperation and support of local communities, In our nature reserves wildlife is the top our nature reserves can create invaluable priority. You may notice that they differ from opportunities for wildlife, and people, to your standard country park, in some cases flourish. certain areas may be closed to the public, or dogs might not be allowed or have to be kept To find out more about our nature reserves on leads. Some species are highly sensitive visit our website: hiwwt.org.uk/nature- to disturbance – if you see a ‘no entry’ sign, it reserves could be because ground nesting birds, vulnerable to trampling, are just beyond. If we -- ask for dogs to be kept on leads, it might be that wetland birds are roosting nearby, or Claire Thorpe 33 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021
Bishop’s Waltham Photographic Society We had a fascinating presentation by one of our members Mike Taylor talking about “Our Life in Ndola and the Animals of Zambia”. Members really appreciated how Mike relayed the detail of everyday life whilst he and his wife helped the schools in the area. Off course there were plenty of opportunities for wildlife photography as they travelled around and we saw some lovely images too. Thanks Mike for sharing your experiences and images with us.
Our member’s monthly challenge and critique sessions have proved a successful way to discuss composition, editing and getting your head around a photographic subject that you wouldn’t normally consider. The monthly challenge was “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. Eighteen images were shown – all completely different! Some were more elaborate than others, a few images you could tell who created them but all were fun and creative - a slideshow of the images will be posted on our website (see below for web address). The critique sessions are a helpful way of getting feedback on our images especially from fellow members – it’s (sometimes) a little less direct than comments mentioned by a visiting judge in competition rounds! Indeed, the first round for 2021 has taken place and the results are below. Our judge for the evening was Caroline Preece LRPS on her first Top: Primary League Comp R1 Winner visit to the Society (albeit virtual). Caroline comes Sue Collingwood with Souper Food! from Sussex is a Street photographer and lover of Lower: Junior member Wiil C with The minimalist landscapes. Competition Secretary Trickle Garbor Kovacs joined by Chairman John Coote plus many from the membership praised Caroline’s style of critique as one of the most comprehensive saying “Best judge I have listened Intermediate League to - I learnt so much from her detailed comments”. 1st Louise Millar-Goeritz with “Love is in the Air” Thank you Caroline for such a positive start to our 2nd Dianne Lucas with “Fragile Decay” competition year. Congratulations go to two of our 3rd Anne Riches with “Waiting for the Tide” Junior members gaining 2nd and 3rd places in the HC Barry West with “Reflections” Primary League plus, to two new members to the HC Paul Harknett with “Reflected View” Society who are very pleased with their first foray into club competitions! Also well done to those Advanced League members who have ‘moved up’ into higher 1st Helen Otton with “The White Stallion” Leagues! 2nd Sarah Townley with “Another Rainy Evening In” 3rd Anita Taylor with “Grazing at the Cliff Edge” Primary League HC Dawn Blight with “Double-Take” 1st Sue Collingwood with “Souper Food” HC Mary Gardiner with “Hibernation” 2nd Will C with “The Trickle” 3rd Katie W with “Twisting Oak” Coming up: More member evenings with set HC Louise Goslin with “Pretty in Pink” challenges plus, guest speaker sports th HC Dave Fletcher with “Hartley Maudett” photographer Andrew Moss on 25 March presenting “He Shoots, He Scores”. London 34 Wickham Parish Magazine April 2021 based photographer Andrew enjoys making Zoom!) with like-minded people. More information distinctive, graphic and impactful images, mainly about the Society can be found on our website: of sport and action. In particular he loves the www.bishopswalthamphotosociety.co.uk. challenge of creating an arresting photo of fast- moving action in a technically difficult situation. For anyone with children/grandchildren interested Andrew’s talk will cover his photographic journey, in photography, the Society’s Junior section is research, backgrounds, using your technology, also continuing at this time with online meetings knowing your subject; all illustrated from a and set topics – please contact Peter Mason selection of the over fifty different sports he has [email protected] for shot in the last few years. One to look forward to! more information.
We are still accepting new members – we may not be able to meet face-to face but a warm welcome will await anyone interested in taking pictures, wanting to improve their skills and chat (via
FOREST FOLK, NORTH BOARHUNT - April 2021 update
A year has passed since the start of the first lockdown, and we are starting to look forward to the lifting of restrictions and plan our programme, possibly with socially distanced concerts for the first months of summer, then who knows! We have taken to Zoom for Meet & Greet sessions, and have been busy uploading videos from our regular singaround supporters on our Facebook page.
To date, three concerts have been rescheduled for the autumn, with more dates to be added soon. We do expect a high demand for tickets for these top bands; if you would like to email [email protected] and register your interest in attending, we will let you know as soon as tickets go on sale.
Le Vent Du Nord McGoldrick McCusker & Doyle The Young’uns 18 October, 8 November 20 December
Keep safe and we hope that we’ll see you at some point in the not too distant future. Charles Gale Forest Folk www.forestfolk.co.uk
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extremely saddened to have of all those involved. These are 2021 New Forest come to this decision, but the both unprecedented and Society is a Charity and the challenging times for the and Hampshire Show costs well in excess of a Society and I would encourage County Show million pounds to lay on anyone who wants to annually. Whilst we believe we demonstrate their support to cancelled to due are slowly coming out of contribute towards our lockdown there are still too Centenary Fund". COVID-19 many things that could delay The Society are delighted to be concerns matters. The final date of the launching their new education 21st June is the earliest the program this year with the aim final restrictions could be lifted; to connect people with nature it could be delayed. If the through the formation of an Following a review of the Society were to go ahead and education hub at New Park. current pandemic and the for whatever reason the Show The project will consist of six Government roadmap the board was cancelled (even with 3 areas and more information can members of the New Forest months to go) it would bankrupt be found at Agricultural Show Society the Society. The Board www.newparkfarm.org
MAY ELECTIONS. online at www.gov.uk/register- access and would like the to-vote information in hard copy please All elections scheduled for May call 01962 848508. 2020 were postponed due to Your Place, Your Plan Coronavirus and lockdown. As Fly-Tipping. To reach as many people as a consequence, all Councillors possible, there is a range of Winchester City Council will due to stand in May 2020 will ways that local people can have take strong action against those stand this year. their say. Parish Councils have who are ruining our district but Local elections will now be been briefed and provided with would also ask for your help. If taking place on May 6th 2021 information to help them spread you find any rubbish, and there and it is very much hoped that the word in their communities. is not a sticker on it to indicate with the roll-out of the vaccine Winchester Council are aware The new Local Plan will help by May life will be returning to then please report it to shape future development in some sort of normal. www.winchester.gov.uk or by our market towns, villages, our phoning 0300 300 0013. There are three votes taking countryside, and the City of place:-Winchester District Winchester. So Winchester City Please do not hesitate to call or Council, Hampshire County Council is seeking comments email us with any concerns or Council and Police and Crime from as many people as issues you may have. Commissioner. possible which will feed into the May we take this opportunity to plan making process. The Voting by post saves a trip to wish you all a Happy Easter, consultation went live on the polling station. You can and continue to take care and February 15th and will continue apply to vote by post or proxy keep safe. until April 12th. All information can be found Therese, and Neil on the Winchester City Council website or Photos by Mike Hall anyone without internet
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Wickham and Knowle Skateparks
The skateparks will reopen on 29th March. Wickham Parish Thank you to everyone who has followed the guidance and hope you enjoy returning to Council News your sport.
April 2021
Wickham All Weather Pitch Knowle Cemetery The all weather pitch will open again for Have you visited? organised groups on 29th March and as soon as permitted for general use.
Wickham Tennis Courts
Wickham Community Tennis Club Check out the club’s website for the latest About a mile from Wickham along Mayles news and how to join! Lane lies the closed cemetery that served https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/WickhamComm Knowle Hospital between 1852 and 1971. It unityTennisClub is a two acre site serving as the final resting place for 5,578 patients, staff and local residents.
It is now managed for wildlife as regenerated woodland.
It is a peaceful place and worth a visit. Parish Council Meetings Many thanks to Ken Hemsworth and Martin who have spent a great deal of time in the Government guidance means our meetings last few months clearing very large fallen ash are being held virtually for the foreseeable and oak trees. It is greatly appreciated. future, members of the public are still of course welcome to attend and take part. Please contact Nicki for information on how to access meetings. Dean Copse, Knowle 7pm 6th April Committees Continue along Mayles Lane from the 7pm 20th April Full Council cemetery and you will reach Dean Copse. April is the best time to visit as the copse is carpeted with celandine, wood anemone and bluebells. The birdsong in early spring is also amazing. Nicki Oliver Parish Clerk Heatherdene, Turkey Island, Shedfield, Southampton SO32 2JE Tel 01329 835019 [email protected] www.wickhamparishcouncil.org
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