Novem ber 2019 ON&V is published monthly by Overton Parish Council (OPC) and is distributed Editor: Holly Foat by volunteers to every property in Overton, Ashe, Laverstoke & Freefolk. [email protected] www.OvertonParishCouncil.gov.uk What’s on in Overton @OvertonHants Overton Parish Council (OPC) notes by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk) Climate Change Emergency Parish Council: November diary The first meeting of the Overton Climate Change group was a great Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday success with a number of enthusiastic and knowledgeable people 12 November, 7pm in the attending. Everyone agreed that it was important to have achievable aims Community Centre (Public Time and there are lots of great ideas being investigated. Thank you to 7pm – 7.30pm). members of the Low Waste Whitchurch group who attended the meeting - it is hoped to work closely with them (and Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish OPC Monthly Planning Meeting: Council) in the future. The next meeting will be held at 8.15pm on Monday Tuesday 26 November, 7.30pm, in 11th November in the Community Centre. Please contact Alison Zarecky Community Centre. Agendas and or the Clerk for further information (details on page 4). planning applications are displayed on the Parish Noticeboard. The Toilet Door Art Competition public is welcome to attend and Thank you to everyone who has voted so far – there has been really good may discuss any planning matters response. The entries are displayed on the village noticeboard (each one before each meeting starts. numbered for reference) on the side of the public toilet – to vote either 1) email me the numbers of your favourites, 2) complete one of the forms All parish council meetings will be available either from the parish council office or 3) complete the Survey recorded. Monkey form at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Y2NZG8X. Voting closes on 30th November. Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday 12 Brexit Preparations November, 7.30pm in Lady Rose As part of our Brexit preparations, the council is asking partners, Hall, Laverstoke Lane. stakeholders and community representatives to help spread the word about the EU Settlement Scheme – to promote it within their organisations, MoviTime News and to residents and communities. A similar email has been sent to On Saturday 30 November Aladdin contacts for inclusion in community newsletters and magazines. The EU will be shown in St Mary’s Hall Settlement Scheme is run by the Home Office and is intended to ensure open at 2pm. Tickets are £3 that EU citizens who live in the UK can continue to live, work and study available from the ODS bazaar or here as they do now. EU citizens have until June 2021 to apply – or Blueberri. Drinks and refreshments December 2020 if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Details of the are available before the film starts. scheme can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens- families/applying-for-settled-status Anyone who needs help and support Water Leaks applying to the scheme can either telephone We are Digital on 03333 If you become aware of a water 445675 for an appointment at the Viables Centre in Basingstoke. Or leak from the mains water supply contact Basingstoke, or Tadley, Citizens Advice on 03444 111 306 or to the village or the drainage Mobile 0300 3300 650. For those seeking general or specific advice about system then Southern Water have Brexit, people and businesses can find more advice and guidance through a system for reporting this online the Government’s Get Ready for Brexit campaign at www.southernwater.co.uk/report-a- https://www.gov.uk/brexit Thank you for helping us to spread the word. leak or, if a major leak or involves There was a report to the council’s Cabinet on 10 September that outlined foul water a call 0800 820 999. the work the council is doing to prepare for Brexit. This may also be of Hampshire Village of the Year interest and can be found at Overton were runners up (behind https://democracy.basingstoke.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=142&MI Thruxton) for the small village of d=1448. If you have any queries please contact Di Bromley (845312) the year. Hook were runners up for [email protected] or Jessica Bave (845746) village of the year and so it is good [email protected] to see the north of the county Litter pick represented. The four Overton The next litter pick will be held on Sunday 17th November 2019 meeting in pubs collectively won Community the Community Centre car park at 10am. If you are able to come along Pub of the Year whilst Lordsfield and give a hand that would be great – please wear suitable clothing, Swimming Club was runner up for gloves and stout shoes. If you have a hi-vis jacket and litter picker please best Community Facility. bring them along. We look forward to seeing you there. OPC notes continued by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk) Village Diary - Regular events Knocking on doors in Winchester Street Overton & Whitchurch NCT coffee The parish council has received reports of people knocking on doors in morning: Fortnightly. See Facebook Winchester Street - first over the CarFest weekend and again more recently. [email protected] This is not ‘knock down ginger’ but a thumping with fists or kicking with feet to make the door shake. This is not great fun late on a Saturday night St Luke’s Short Mat Bowls Club: Monday especially if you are elderly or have young children and so please let me 7.30pm-9.30pm, Wednesday 2pm-4pm know if there are further incidents. and Thursday 7.30-9.30pm. )770409. Welcome to our new Community Safety Patrol Officer (CSPO) Village Agent Drop-in Centre: 5th & 19th Our new CSPO is Louise Hall. Louise is part of a team of 11 CSPOs who November 10-12 in the Palmer Room at work for Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council and she will be covering the the Community Centre. Janet )07843 Overton, Whitchurch and Oakley area dealing with anti-social behaviour, fly- 853003 & Gary )07776 595019. tipping, fly-posting, low level crime and anything else that impinges on Overton being a great place to live. If you have any concerns or issues Steady & Strong exercise class: please contact Louise via her email [email protected] or leave her Tuesdays 10:30 at Harveys Field and 12noon at Gill Nethercott Centre. a message with the BDBC switchboard on 844844 (as she is not in the office ) very often). Louise works shifts so if there is anything time sensitive please Contact Gary Burrow 302210. email [email protected] and one of the team will pick up the Age Concern Social Group: Tuesday 2- message. 4pm Harveys Field. Margaret )771710. A big thank you to Chris Penney – Speedwatch King! Move it or Lose it exercise class: After five years and having taken part in at least 150 Speedwatch sessions, Wednesdays 11am Bridge Street (in all seasons) totalling 225 hours, Chris is handing in his clipboard and Pavilion. Call Nicky to book )07469 retiring from the team in mid-November. A big thank you to Chris for all his 923997 [email protected] efforts and a reminder that if you are interested in being involved with Speedwatch, please contact Alan on [email protected]. Little Creations: Thursday mornings term time, toddler group run by the Community Celebrity Gossip Update! Church in the Town Meadow Hut. At the time of writing, the lovely Mike Bushell of BBC Breakfast fame, and resident of Overton, is giving it his all in Strictly Come Dancing under the Charity Coffee Morning: Thursdays 10-12 strict tuition of Katya Jones. We really hope that he continues to both in front hall of Methodist Church. entertain us AND improve his dancing skills each week. You are our favourite, Mike! Remember Overton to ‘keeeeeep voting’! Coffee, Colour and Chat: first Thursday of the month 10.30-11.45am at White Hart. November Surgery News )07745327049 Primary Care Network (PCN): We hope some of you were able to participate at the PCN Patient Engagement event at Sandford Springs on October 9th. Construction Club: Overton Library, every For those who weren’t, you will start to see some of the new roles that will Thursday after school. flow from the network over the next few months; roles such as Social Prescriber, Mental Health Advisor and Physician’s assistant. Tracey Powell Overton Pagan Moot: First Thursday of 8 has been appointed as Social Prescriber across the Rural West Network and the month. [email protected] will be joining us in the near future. From October, our Network will have a Overton Garden Society: 2nd Thursday of Mental Health Advisor service. Three Mental Health Advisors will be month at 7.30pm in Community Centre. supporting our network in the near future- they are Emma Hayhoe, Charlotte Howe and Jessica Francis. Finally, from October, Overton surgery will be Balance Confidence exercise class: taking part in the development of a new role, called a Physician’s Assistant. Friday 11:45 at Scout Hut. Contact Louise This is a joint programme with the University of Portsmouth. )07908 851570. Improving Health and Wellbeing: As part of the new NHS initiative to move from reactive to pro-active care at the Primary Care Network level we have Friday Toddlers: Fridays: 10-11.30am in started to offer educational sessions for our community. The next session is the St Mary's Church Rooms. £2 “Habits, Health and Happiness” by Dr Rachel Turner on Saturday 16th November at 11am at St Mary’s Church rooms, Overton.