Hamble-Le-Rice VILLAGE MAGAZINE JUNE 2019
Hamble-le-Rice VILLAGE MAGAZINE JUNE 2019
D-Day Commemoration, 4th June 2019. See centre pages
Issue 326 Published by Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council and distributed free throughout the Parish and at www.hambleparishcouncil.gov.uk The Parish Council has held its Annual Iain for all his work and contribution to Hamble marquee hire Council Meeting where it elects councillors the Council, in particular the professional for posts of responsibilities, membership way he addressed matters. Staff and of committees and working groups. Simon Councillors wish him all the best in his Marquee hire, all types of catering, temporary bars, Hand was elected Chair for the forthcoming future endeavours. If you are interested in furniture hire and luxury toilets for Council year and Sheelagh Cohen Vice- becoming a Councillor, which will be for a Weddings, parties, corporate events and all occasions. Chair. At this meeting, the Council has year until the next Parish Council election, to undertake a statutory review of its please contact the Parish Clerk as soon as policies such as fi nancial regulations and possible. its insurance cover. This will be the last In the May local elections Adam Manning year of the current Parish Council with an was re-elected as Borough Councillor election for a new Council in May 2020. for Hamble and Netley. There are three As mentioned in the last Council News a Borough Councillors for our area and he vacancy has occurred on the Council due re-joins Malcolm Cross and David Airey to to the resignation of Grant Woodall and represent us on the Borough Council. there has been no request for an election The Council is greatly concerned about a so his replacement will be by co-option recent planning decision relating to the
at the Council’s June meeting. Since river off Hamble Foreshore. This area is then Iain James has also resigned and protected by policies such as Mooring the same process will be used to fi ll this Restriction Zones, more commonly known vacancy. The Council would like to thank as ‘Blue Areas’, to protect the open nature
Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council Memorial Hall, High Street, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4JE Telephone: 023 8045 3422 (Office) or 07402 648 050 07949 160 885 (Grounds Team) Email: [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] The Parish Office is now open Monday to Friday 10am to midday and 2pm to 4pm (except Bank Holidays)
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1 Odd Job John and views in these important areas of about where traffi c joins Hamble Lane, the ...for DIY jobs you don’t have time the river that are enjoyed by parishioners time of day it does so and journey times WRGR and visitors alike. The Council has taken between key points. :RUNLQJLQDQGDURXQG+DPEOH this matter up with the Borough Council The Parish Council has agreed to :ŽŚŶŽŬĞ Planning team as it is concerned this appoint a planning company to provide A monthly drop-in advice session, fi rst ƚͲϬϳϵϲϲϭϴϳϬϰϭ may set a precedent that will be to the advice regarding the forthcoming Wednesday of the month at The Mercury ĞͲŽũũŚĂŵďůĞΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ detriment and possible loss of these areas Cemex consultation ahead of a planning Library & Community Hub. 10am -1pm ĨͲΛKĚĚ:Žď:ŽŚŶ,ĂŵďůĞ which it was thought these polices were application from them to extract minerals there to protect. from the former airfi eld. Cemex has In the last magazine, it was mentioned indicated that it expects to start its community consultation in the autumn. that the Council had written to the Borough Council on a number of issues The Council has also agreed to commission Private parties, buffets, canapés, afternoon tea catered for you by Morven Brown of concern such as the withdrawal of the a company to undertake a community
consultation on a Public Spaces Protection -wide consultation exercise regarding the T: 01489 601059 M: 07980 261648 Order (PSPO) for Hamble and we have now future use of Mount Pleasant Recreation E: [email protected] W: www.bespoke-dining.com posted the responses to these on the Ground. Parish Council’s website, which may be of Please come and join us on 4th June to interest. The Parish Council would like to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of thank the local police for using a dispersal D-Day and the departure of the landing order over the warm Easter period and fl eet from the Hamble River. The event their proactive approach to deterring anti- will be held on the Foreshore starting social behaviour on the foreshore and with a Parade at 11am. Access via the surrounding areas. High Street will be restricted from 10.45 until 11.30am when the parade will have As you may have seen, at various locations completed its route. in the village in May, a traffi c count was undertaken which was commissioned by The Farmer’s Market last month was again the Parish Council. Much of Hampshire blessed with good weather hence was very County Council’s traffi c survey work and well attended. Please remember the new proposals have been focussed on the village event on the Foreshore on 1st June, upper end of Hamble Lane but the Parish a Brocante style fl ea market together with Council felt it was important to have more marine memorabilia. A wide range of data so it can respond to future planning items will be for sale from 40 traders and applications that affect the village and enthusiasts, many of which will be happy traffi c on Hamble Lane. The Parish to share their knowledge. Agendas, minutes and reports for all Council Council’s traffi c count was to assess traffi c meetings can be found on our website: volumes within the village and specifi cally www.hambleparishcouncil.gov.uk
2 3 Do you care about Hamble? Do you want to make a difference? Then why don’t you become a Parish Councillor. There are currently 2 vacancies. The successful candidates will join the 10 current councillors, until elections in May 2020.
YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNTANTS - HOW CAN WE CAN HELP? To apply: contact Amanda Jobling, Parish Clerk. Our Hamble-based team offer a friendly and professional service to local businesses. Applications for co-option will be considered at the Council meeting Our clients include trades, professional consultants and the marine industry. scheduled for Monday 10th June. WE CAN HELP YOU COMPLY WITH YOUR OBLIGATIONS • VAT • Tax • Accounts AND HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
• Management Accounts • Budgets • Growth Planning FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION To apply: [email protected] Hamble Brocante & 023 8045 3907 [email protected] www.accountably.co.uk Closing date: Wednesday 5th June Marine Memorabilia 1st Floor, Unit 12, Compass Point,Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4RA HAMBLE BROCANTE/FLEA & MARINE MEMORABILIAAntiques | Vintage MARKET | Flea Market Saturday 1st June welcomes a new event - the Hamble Brocante/Flea & Marine Memorabilia Market, to be held in the Foreshore Car Park and Quay between 9.30am–3.30pm. ,ĂŵďůĞάϮϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϮϴϮ͕ϱϬϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϯϯϱ͕ϬϬϬ The market will consist of traders and enthusiasts offering a huge array of items including furniture, silverware, objet d’art, kitchenalia, postcards, toys, jewellery (traditional and vintage), vintage clothing, retro glassware, ceramics, brass & copper, tools, textiles, coins, garden items, and EĞƚůĞLJďďĞLJάϯϴϱ͕ϬϬϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϯϱϬ͕ϬϬϬ,ĂŵďůĞάϯϲϵ͕ϵϱϬ to rediscover your music heritage - vinyl records, as well as various items of marine ,,ĂŵďůĞ͕ϵϱϬάϲϱϵ͕ϵϱϬάϰϰϱ͕ϬϬϬ memorabilia. If you are after something specifi c why not a perfect opportunity to sell your unwanted chat with one of the traders/enthusiasts items.Saturday If not 1st here, June there & areSaturday similar events28th September 2019 EK^> who I am sure will be happy to help you held inThe other Quay, towns Hamble and SO31villages 4NB including | 9.30am - 3.30pm track it down. Romsey, Bishops Waltham, Ringwood, If you have any items yourself to sell there is Alresford and Chichester - ring Jackie ,ĂŵďůĞάϳϵϱƉĞƌŵŽŶƚŚEK& ,ĂŵďůĞάϴϳϱƉĞƌŵŽŶƚŚ Antiques & Arts Fair @ArtDesignFairs still time to contact the organiser and join in Edwards on 07514 680 872. 07514 680872 | 023 8045 3465 4 5 [email protected] www.acvrevents.co.uk THE MERCURY LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY HUB
When it was discovered the books BOOK EXCHANGE delivered to stock the Mercury were far less In addition to library books, The Mercury than promised we made an appeal to the offers a book exchange – anyone can pop community to help. A huge ‘Thank you’ to in and take away up to a maximum of 3 everyone who responded so generously. books and either swap for some previously The volume and quality of books far gently read books or leave a small fi nancial Funerals exceeded our expectations. The pre-school donation. section is now wonderfully stocked with a The book exchange is stocked with are important to say Farewell lovely selection of beautiful books solely practically new, popular paperbacks - this and help us to create one from donations. could be a good place to get books to take lasting memory OPENING HOURS away on holiday. Not only good value but The library is staffed by volunteers who also kind to the environment too. ~ have done a wonderful job unpacking and From next month we will also be stocking We are here to help and offer our: cataloguing the books. At the moment the free copies of the Mature Times on the library is open Monday to Saturday 10am suggestion of a local resident and are • Classic Rolls Royce Fleet to 12 noon. looking at options for other newspapers. • Mercedes Fleet It is likely that afternoon opening will be MONTHLY COMMUNITY SERVICES • Monumental Masonry available very soon. You can keep up to Various community services are currently Coffee Mornings date with opening hours and events by • signing up to alerts from the Parish Council offered at The Mercury:- • Bereavement Support Groups website or keeping an eye on the Mercury’s Citizens Advice Facebook page. Barclays digital skills – booking essential Jonathan Terry • Golden Charter for individual 1 to 1 Dip. FD - MBIE - MBIFD Funeral Plans Anyone over 18 can set up Mercury membership by completing a short Neighbourhood Police Beat Surgery application form, no documentation is Please pop in and speak to a volunteer Jonathan Terry necessary and its free of charge. if you would like any further information THANK YOU TO HAMPSHIRE COUNTY Your Local Independent Funeral Director about any of these services. COUNCIL AND BP and Memorial Consultant VOLUNTEERS The Parish Council would like to thank The Mercury is only open because very Hampshire County Council for a grant which Please contact us at any time for help and advice at our offices: generous people have kindly given up their has enabled us to purchase a state-of-the- time to complete the training programme 101 Peartree Avenue, Bitterne, art self-service coffee machine which has and regularly staff the library for a few just been installed at The Mercury. For only Southampton SO19 7JJ 023 8043 4444 hours each week. £1 visitors can chose from a selection of 3 College Place, London Road, high-quality coffee blends or tea. You don’t The Mercury is a service run for the Southampton SO15 2FB 023 8023 4533 have to be a member to pop in for a coffee community by members of the community. or tea everyone will be welcomed by the If you would like to join this friendly, email: [email protected] www.jonathanterry.co.uk friendly volunteers. dedicated group we would love to hear from BP has also given a grant of £250 which you. Application forms are available at the Personal and Caring Funeral Services will be used to support reading or other Mercury of from the Parish Council Offi ce. education activities for children. - Jeanette Symes, Deputy Clerk
6 7 HAMBLE PLAYERS YOUTH THEATRE Gecko Projects Ltd Property & Garden Services Each year we put on one play with the under their ghastly schemes to get her expelled. 18s group and this is our 5th year doing so. Ably assisted by her new best friend, Bespoke garden rooms Past performances include Midsummer madcap and self styled poet, Trixie Martin, Resin Bound Drives & Patios Nights Dream, Pride and Prejudice, Blue Daisy fi nds herself caught up in a series of Extensions & Alterations Stockings, The Glove Thief and now the irresistible adventures including the search brilliant Daisy Pulls it Off. Some of our cast for missing treasure. Can they work out 07502297779 members have performed in all fi ve. The the mysterious clues and save the school 02380199625 cast are a dedicated and very professional from closure? Or will they be beaten by the [email protected] team. We want to stretch them, build their enigmatic Mr Scoblowski? confi dence but ultimately have fun and we SHOWING AT HAMBLE VILLAGE certainly do that. We have fantastic support MEMORIAL HALL ON and guidance from the Hamble Players. Friday 12th July - 7.30pm Daisy Pulls It Off is a comedy play by Denise Saturday 13th July - 7.30pm Deegan. It’s 1927 and Daisy Meredith is the fi rst scholarship girl taken from an and Sunday 14th July - 4pm elementary school to be allowed access to TICKETS the hallowed halls of Grangewood School Adults - £6, Under 18 - £3, Family Ticket for Young Ladies. (1+@) - £10. Family Ticket additional Adult Enthusiastic and plucky to the last, - £5.00 (Only with a family ticket booking) Daisy fi nds herself struggling against www.ticketsource.co.uk/hambleplayers or unspeakable snobs Sybil and Monica and 02380 440660 FREE ONLINE SAFETY AND HOME BUYING ADVICE Barclays are holding free events over the Moving or improving, what’s right for you? next few weeks at their Above Bar Street Deciding can be tough. This event will branch, the free sessions cover topics from share key information about moving and staying safe online, being data smart and improving to help you make a decision. buying your fi rst house or improving your DIGITAL SEMINARS current home. These seminars are free, friendly and HOME EVENTS designed to help you embrace the benefi ts Whether you’re thinking about buying your of technology in your everyday lives. Topics fi rst ever home or are at the stage in life range from mobile banking, through to when you’re deciding on whether to move protecting your digital footprint, combating or improve your current home, Barclays fraud and using digital skills to help plan for have an event that could help you. retirement, plus data security for business. Starting your fi rst time buyer journey - this For dates, times and to book any of the event will help you make plans to provide a events visit: deposit, including tips on Help to Buy and events.uk.barclays/homeevents or events. shared ownership. uk.barclays/seminars PC PETER WOOLCOCK We’re sad to report that Peter Woolcock, We send our condolences to Peter’s who was the last resident village policeman partner, family and friends. in Hamble, has died.
8 9 ADVANCE WARNING RESTART, MAINTAIN OR EVEN BEGIN YOUR SPORTING LIFE Dads, would you like to play football but feel moved to the area. LOUD ALARM TEST too old, out of shape, don’t have anybody Once it started he realised that he wasn’t to play with or just don’t have time around the only dad that felt socially isolated and at the Hamble-le-Rice Oil Terminal. family and work commitments? that playing sport was a good way to meet Well now you can, DadsVDads is a club that new people. The alarm will be tested on meet up once a week at Hamble Sports Other benefi ts of playing regular sport are Complex on a Friday evening at 7pm. Each it improves both physical and mental well- week they have a game of football in a being but most importantly its about having TUESDAY 4th JUNE 2019 at 10:45 am. friendly welcoming environment and new fun and meeting like minded people. players are always welcome. The good news is that you don’t need to be The Terminal’s high powered community alarm system, which is tested DadsVDads started in Hamble last year with a dad to join in but having a dad bod is an annually, will be sounded on Tuesday 4th June 2019. The test will include the just 6 players wanting to have a kick about advantage. “ALERT” followed by the “ALL CLEAR”. It will last for about 5 minutes. and has since grown to over 50 members, As the project continues to grow, Steve is some play every week, while others play hoping to include other sports such as when time allows. National Dads V Dads rugby, fi shing and cycling and to even start It will be followed at 11:00 am by the usual weekly testing of the on-site re has enabled over 600 dads to get a game. a MumsVMums group. alarm. Local organiser, Steve Fletcher started the For more info, contact Steve Fletcher by Any queries please contact 023 8045 6028 project as he wanted to to be a role model email at dadsvdadssouthampton@gmail. to his kids and to meet new people after he com or visit dadsvdads.com Summer Fête
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10 11 HAMBLE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS
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Last month we assisted Eastleigh Borough advent of the holiday season brings with it Council with clearing dead vegetation a signifi cant increase in rubbish that needs from an area on Hamble Common to aid to be cleared before it becomes hazardous the recovery of heather growth that was to wildlife. struggling to overcome the lack of light arising from rotting brambles and ferns. Regardless of the task we welcome It has also become clear that our efforts volunteers and, although, the tasks can be to clear bamboo from Heather Gardens, arduous, there are roles for a wide range of although impressive, are only the start of a agilities. Furthermore, we appreciate that campaign as the bamboo shows signs of a many people cannot spare the time for the strong revival. whole task so please do not be put off if you Saturday 1st June & Saturday 28th September 2019 During the nesting season our focus can only be with us for a short while. changes as we reduce the amount of The Quay, Hamble SO31 4NB | 9.30am - 3.30pm shrub clearance; however, there are many BEACH CLEANS alternatives; path repair is a priority as 5th and 19th June. To register your Antiques & Arts Fair @ArtDesignFairs without a fi rm obstruction, free surface interest, please contact Philip or look at access to the Common is restricted to our website (details below). 07514 680872 | 023 8045 3465 those with high mobility. We also plan to The next conservation task [email protected] carry out maintenance of public seating on PATH REPAIR www.acvrevents.co.uk the Hamble waterfront. Unfortunately, the 12th June For the main task, meet 10am Hamble Point Car Park and please wear clothing suitable for the weather on the day. We provide all equipment but welcome contributions to the tea fund. To book your place for this event please contact Philip: 07810 453 138 / [email protected]. www.hambleconservationvolunteers.org.uk
12 13 THE NORMANDY LANDINGS IN 1944 LST usually returned with casualties their LST was blown-in by an acoustic and their attending medical staff or mine, so the crew were redeployed to a Stan Rickeard was born in Netley in time varied depending on weather and prisoners of war who were accompanied minesweeper. Stan spent most of 1946 September 1925. He was amongst the tides. When the tide was right, the LST by their guards. Some of the crew, and minesweeping around Borneo before fi rst cohort at the newly built Hamble would accelerate towards the gently their LST, had previously seen action in he was discharged in 1947. Alongside Secondary School which opened in 1937. sloping Normandy beach, and as the hull the Mediterranean Campaign in Anzio, various Campaign medals Stan was also After leaving school in 1940 Stan started started to touch the ground, they would Salerno and Sicily. Because of the vital awarded a Burma Star for his service in cargo they carried, every LST was a prize training on an Electrical Work Scheme drop the kedge anchor at the rear of the the Far East. And the Normandy Brooch, target for U-boats and E-boats and the with Air Service Training in Hamble. He ship which would be used to help re-fl oat and the Chevalier de l’Ordre National enemy land-batteries. joined local sea cadets in 1942, and then the LST for the return journey. The bow de la Légion d’Honneur for his service volunteered to join the Royal Navy in doors were then opened, and a ramp After September 1944 Stan, his crew in Europe. These commendations have 1943; and was posted to Gosport in early was lowered. The tanks would leave fi rst, and their LST were released from active resulted in Stan and his comrades 1944. and then the vehicles and equipment service in Normandy and embarked for having the ‘Honorary Freedom of the action in the Far East. In December 1944 As you may know, D-Day was originally on the upper deck would be off-loaded. City of Southampton’ which entitles Stan’s LST was loaded with some much planned for the 5th June 1944, so Stan recalls the overpowering stench of them to “March through the streets smaller Landing Craft Tanks on the upper many of the vessels including those the fumes from the tanks revving their of Southampton during ceremonial deck, and other supplies on the lower from Hamble departed on the 4th June engines. occasions with swords drawn, bayonets deck, and they headed for India. They 1944. The ships met at a rendezvous The LST was used to deliver vehicles, fi xed, and drums beating, bands playing reached Calcutta in early 1945 where point nicknamed ‘Piccadilly Circus’, cargo and troops directly onto shore and colours fl ying”. they started transporting troops and south-east of the Isle of Wight where, where there were no docks or jetties. After leaving the Royal Navy Stan equipment from various ports in India to due to the bad weather, all the vessels There were several different models of the shores of Burma. The return journey Married Gwen in 1951 and they moved had to wait until Operation Neptune LSTs, but their average size was about took a few days. Stan recalls hearing to Bitterne, where they raised three sons. (D-Day) could commence early on the 110-metres long, 15-metres wide, and about VE Day whilst travelling somewhere Stan started working at Thorneycroft in 6th June 1944. Operation Neptune was they all had a special keel that allowed in the Indian Ocean where, after a quick Woolston as an electrical draughtsman. the codename given to the amphibious the ship to be beached and to stay celebratory toast with his crew mates, He changed jobs several times but was aspect of Operation Overlord, which was upright. Each one could transport around they just continued their work as the always involved with electrical work. the codename given to the Allies plan to 18 tanks on the tank-deck and other war in the East was not yet complete. In He retired in 1989, and Stan and Gwen secure a foothold in Europe. vehicles, supplies, or troops on the upper September 1945, 2 days before his 20th moved back to Netley in 1994. Stan is deck. They could travel at a maximum Shortly after D-Day Stan completed his birthday Stan was in Singapore where he an active member of the Hound Local average speed of around 10-12 knots. training and started working as a seaman witnessed the offi cial surrender of Japan History Society. Whilst the original LSTs were developed performing general duties on a Landing to Rear Admiral Louis Mountbatten. Front Cover Picture: Stan Rickeard, Ship Tank (LST). Their vessel, LST 199, in the UK shortly after Operation Dynamo Shortly after Singapore, the stern of Courtesy and © Ken Skinner was based in Portsmouth and it was used (the evacuation of Dunkirk) in 1940, the vast majority of the fl eet of over 1,000 to deliver tanks, troops and equipment to Hamble Parish Council are commemorating the Juno beach near Courseulles-sur-Mer in were built in the USA. The special keeled Normandy. The upper deck of the LST boats were not very stable in the open 75th D-Day Anniversary with a Parade and Service followed was loaded fi rst using a large lift which sea, but they had to be sailed across by refreshments at the Royal Southern Yacht Club the ocean in convoys to reach the battle had to be constructed every time the Tuesday 4th June 2019, 11am on Hamble Foreshore upper deck was loaded. The lift had to fronts around the world. then be dismantled before the lower deck After unloading the LST, Stan and the The event is supported by: could be loaded with the tanks, which rest of the crew would have to wait until BP, Hamble River Sailing Club, the RAF Yacht Club had to reverse on so that they could be the next high tide before returning to and the Royal Southern Yacht Club. driven off forward. All the vehicles and Portsmouth. Sometimes the crew had Please note: the High Street (from The Square to the Foreshore) will be closed equipment had to be chained to the time to disembark on to the beach for a to vehicles from 10.45-11.30am. decks for the journey. The return journey break or kick-about with a football. The
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16 17 HAMBLE-LE-RICE FLOWER CLUB As usual, Carole Norman did not fail to found all round Hamble and neighbouring amuse us at our monthly meeting in May. villages. This event happens annually What a great sense of humour! I hope you and Flower Clubs all around the country all enjoyed! participate, to bring a little joy into people’s Our meeting in June will be another lives. demonstration. On Monday June 10th Christine Evans will depict ‘From Ice to Fire.’ A very intriguing title which will no doubt inspire us all. So now plans are well underway for our fi rst F.C. Hughes Flower Show on Sunday 8th September. Funeral Directors The schedule has been drawn up with six 46 St. Johns Road, Hedge End S030 4AG classes, ranging from opportunities for Tel: 01489 782404 novices to the more experienced fl ower • Our staff are at your service 24 hours a day arrangers. There is also a class for children • Memorial advice and products available up to the age of 15, which will hopefully Just moved to the area or fancy an • Funeral Plans Available • Members of The National Association of Funeral Directors encourage the grandchildren to be creative! interesting afternoon watching and learning Part of Dignity plc. Entry forms are now available from Christine more about fl owers? Please come along. www.dignityfunerals.co.uk A British Company and Judy - the closing date is July 20th. You will be very welcome. Just come to the Certifi cates and Rosettes will be awarded Memorial Hall on the second Monday of but the Big Award is for the People’s Choice the month at 1.30pm (except August!) For so put the date in your diaries and come more information do feel free to contact and vote for your favourite! one of the following people: Classes for learning fl ower arranging Sheila Barker, Chairman The Gregg Schools will continue in the Autumn term so if 02380 453718 Independent day schools for boys you missed out this summer, do contact and girls aged 3-16 years old Christine and reserve your space for next Christine Wright, Vice Chairman term. 07764 219193 www.thegreggprep.org Did any of you spot and take home a Lonely Jeanette Smart, Hon Secretary www.thegreggschool.org Bouquet at the beginning of May? I do 07813 326997 hope you enjoyed the fl owers. This year Judy Raponi, Hon Treasurer DAILY MINIBUS SERVICE we surpassed ourselves; posies could be 02392 554157 FROM HAMBLE VILLAGE
The Gregg Preparatory The Gregg School School Townhill Park House THE BURSLEDON AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB 17-19 Winn Road Cutbush Lane Southampton Southampton Tuesday 4th June - Plant Sale and Auction. Bursledon SO31 8DT, Refreshments, SO17 1EJ SO18 3RR Tel 02380 557352 Tel 02380 472133 doors open 7pm for setting up, auction at Raffl e and Topical Gardening Tips. Further [email protected] [email protected] 7.45pm. Membership £10 from January, information telephone 02380 402986 or Visitors £2 per meeting. Meetings are 02380 4449245, or fi nd us on Facebook on the fi rst Tuesday each month at St. Bursledon district gardening club. Paul’s Church, Oak Road, Pilands Wood,
18 19 HambleParishMag.indd 1 26/02/2018 17:56:38 HAMBLE LADIES GROUP
It has been a while since I posted anything had 95 calls in the last year spread over in the magazine so here is an update of the South Coast. They train twice a week. what we have been up to over the last three There is no government funding and they months. raise their own funds through collections, In February, Peter Ashburn, a local man, applying for grants and donations. They came along to tell us about his interest in received a grant from Test Valley Borough Orchids, both wild and cultivated. His talk Council to provide an Instant Support concentrated mainly on wild orchids and Vehicle with all the equipment needed and he showed us a wonderful slide show of at the moment they need to raise another orchids found in and around Hampshire. £7,000 to buy this. Noar Hill in Hampshire is what they call an They use dogs because of their noses, of ‘Orchid Hotspot’ and well worth a visit as course, which are absolutely fantastic and there are 12 or 13 different species in this can search for a vast range of things. A area alone. dogs sense of smell is amazing - 10,000 to Apparently 1 in 4 of all fl owers in the world 100,000 times better than us . In addition, is a orchid. An interesting piece of trivia. The they have 4 legs and great stamina which close ups of some of the orchids showed enables them to run around all day long. some very exotic, weird and wonderful Bug told us how much he loved volunteering 01329 237715 fl owers with many of them mimicking bees, and working with Oppo who was a family wasps and fl ies. This attracts the insects dog but after having him for 2 years decided which bring pollen with it. to join Search and Rescue. The whole He also showed us orchids from Hampshire, process of training takes about 18 months Kent and Dorset, Ireland and the North of and only 10% of people and dogs who start England. There is an orchid in Dorset called get through. It is a very big commitment but the Sawfl y which is a Mediterranean plant such a worthwhile thing to do. and experts cannot work out how it has We certainly got the impression that Bug managed to fi nd its way to a quarry there. and Oppo enjoyed their volunteering and This was a very interesting evening and the should be congratulated for what they do. group thoroughly enjoyed the talk. Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of In March, Bug Wrightson came along from our control ,we had to cancel our meeting in the Hampshire Search and Rescue Team April but we are hoping that Debbie Phillips together with his beautiful Springer Spaniel will come along to our social evening in June Oppo and gave us a very interesting talk to give us a demonstration of her Creative explaining what they do, why they do it and Paper Skills. why they use dogs. On 14th May Sgt Antony Waghorn visited What they do - they search for vulnerable us to talk to us about the very emotive and missing people throughout Hampshire, subject of missing, abducted and exploited Dorest and Kent and they have 3 top children. operational dogs at the highest level; of He started by telling us that he joined the which there are only 14 in the whole of the police force 18 years ago and was stationed country. They have 9 support people who at Shirley where he eventually became one do everything the dog doesn’t do. These of the drivers of the Blues and Twos which people also help with training the dogs. he absolutely loved. After doing that for 13 There are 20 in the whole team who are years he transferred to the Missing and all volunteers and Bug explained that they Exploited Children team which, although
20 21 very stressful, he also loved. of children is another problem involving He explained that from past experiences children under 17 coming into the UK from and mistakes made by the police force war torn countries and these are extremely over the years they have learnt a lot about vulnerable and desperate people who are dealing with the terrible problem and are used for all sorts of exploitation which can making headway in getting results and be anything from sexual, working without putting perpetrators behind bars. pay, forced marriages, home slavery, He gave us a few examples of what some working in nail bars or car washes for children have gone through and you can pittance but because they are so desperate understand how stressful it can be dealing to stay in the UK they just do as they are told with this day in and day out. and suffer at the hands of ruthless people. The internet has a lot to blame for children Antony’s talk was extremely thought becoming involved in this terrible crime. He provoking and it is sad to know that there couldn’t stress enough how important it is are children being treated so appallingly. to monitor what children are doing on the 11th June, as mentioned above, is our internet which can be quite a diffi cult to do Social Evening. A relaxing get together to as children can be very clever at keeping chat and catch up with strawberries and things from parents and grandparents. They cream and a little fi zz if you are lucky and can get drawn into all sorts of horrible things Debbie Phillips with her Creative Paper and get groomed by very clever people. As demonstration. mentioned before, a very emotive subject but it was good to hear that progress in And then we are already into July and we tackling the problem is very positive. are off to Highclere Castle for our annual outing. We have a few seats left for this trip Missing children was another subject he so if you interested give me a call on 02380 covered, telling that this was also a terrible 453626. problem they deal with. If a child goes Need a local venue for your party? missing 3 times in 90 days then there Our meetings start at 7.30pm and are held is good reason for this and are possibly in the Priory Centre, Hamble. being groomed and exploited. Traffi cking - Bobby Conduit 60 People Capacity HAMBLE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY This year is the centenary of Hamble River Up to 4 Hours Only £35 Sailing Club and the Society’s Chairman, Ian Underdown, will be giving an illustrated LARGE FREE CAR PARK talk about its history in recognition of this important occasion for the Club. New THE ROY UNDERDOWN PAVILION, HAMBLE research has enabled its full story to be The perfect spot to meet indoors or outdoors told and there can be very few sailing clubs in the country that can boast such a successful history. The Club was formed just after the First Call 023 8045 3422 or email [email protected] to book your hire World War and by the 1960s was one of Retired fi shing boat skipper, Captain the premier dinghy sailing clubs in the Bob Williams, starting an early club race country. In 1972 six of the 13-man Olympic from the Bugle Inn's garden PARTIES - CLASSES - MEETINGS - BBQs sailing team were club members of which have included people that have played a two brought back medals. Members signifi cant role in the boating industry such
22 23 as the country’s top boat designers, leading be amazed and fascinated by this pictorial mast manufacturers and sailmakers. history of HRSC. As usual new members To accompany this talk a new booklet and visitors are welcome and HRSC current ROOFCAREROOFCAREROOFCARE ROOFCARE ROOFCARE ROOFCAREentitled ‘Hamble River Sailing Club 1919 and former members are particularly - 2019’ has been written with over 40 welcomed! Our meeting fee is just £2. If you GutteringGuttering service service Guttering service Guttering service Guttering service • Gutt ering Repairs: Cleaning / Clearing / Unblocking pictures and will be available at the meeting. would like more information please contact Why not come along to the Roy Underdown our secretary, Janet Flack, telephone 8045 RepairsRepairs * Clearing* Clearing * Cleaning* CleaningRepairs * Clearing * CleaningRepairs * Clearing * CleaningRepairs * Clearing * Cleaning • Fascia boards repainted or UPVC renewal Pavilion on Thursday 6th June at 7.30pm to 7189. UpvcUpvc – renewal:– renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipes Gutter/Facia/downpipesUpvc – renewal: etcGutter/Facia/downpipes etc etc • Gutt er guards or ‘Hedgehogs’ fi tt edUpvc – renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipesUpvc – renewal: Gutter/Facia/downpipes etc from the council’s etc records RoofRoof repairs repairs to to suit: suit: Tiles Tiles Roof* Slates* Slates repairs * Felt* Felt to suit: TilesRoof * Slates repairs * Felt to suit: TilesRoof * Slates repairs * Felt to suit: 100 Tiles years * Slates * Felt ago - Resolution Re Pipeline ... to strongly oppose the application of • Main roof repairs: Slates / Tiles / Hips / Ridges / Vents. the Anglo Petroleum Company, to the Board of Trade, for permission to lay a pipe line about ChimneyChimney repointing repointing Ridges RidgesChimney * Hips* Hips etcrepointing etc RidgesChimney * Hips repointing etc RidgesChimney * Hips repointing etc Ridges * Hips etc • Chimney Repairs: Lead-work replacement / Repointi ng etc 2,000 ft in length, or under, the surface of the foreshore and bed of Southampton Water ... june 1919 * Flat* Flat roof roof repairs/renewal repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewal* Flat roof repairs/renewal 100 years ago - Caravan on Common ... It was decided to write to the Estate Bursar NO JOB TOO SMALL: 10%Free OAPFree estimates estimates REDUCTION: Free FREE estimates ESTIMATES Free estimates Free estimatesof Winchester College, and ask if he would give instructions for the caravan to be removed. Please ring Les: 02381 781 364 june 1919 RingRing 07931Les: Les: 02381 02381 408Ring 769781 781Les: 364 36402381Ring 781Les: 36402381Ring 781Les: 3640238175 years 781 ago364 - Requisition of Land on Foreshore ... It was reported that the American Authorities had commenced a large amount of work on the Foreshore Mudland between the Main Hard and the Oyster Hard which was freehold property of the Parish Council without any notice of Requisition ... june 1944 MOORE 75 years ago - Requisition of Hamble Green ... it has become necessary to ELECTRICAL SERVICES requisition the whole of Hamble Green , formal notices of Requisition will be sent in due David Moore - Approved Electrician course, but in the meantime Military occupation will take place at once ... june 1944 l Rewires l Testing & Fault Finding l Showers 50 years ago - Induction of New Vicar ... Induction of Canon Woodhall as Vicar l Fuse Boards l Extra Sockets & VIKING CARS l of St Andrew’s Church ..... Invitation to Chairman, Councillors, Clerk ..... The majority of Lights Security Lighting 023 8040 6633 l l members would attend ... june 1969 Outside Sockets & Fire & Security Based at Hamble Point Marina Lighting Alarms l Reliable friendly private hire/taxi l Power to Garages, Extra TV Points 50 years ago - Planning List ... F.H. Bourne Ltd - Construction of Yacht Harbour, Sheds and l Ethernet Data Service – FOR SHORT OR erection of Clubhouse, construction of Car Park following reclamation of land by dredgings Conservatories Wiring LONG Distances and ALL AIRPORTS l Energy Efficient l Extra Satellite deposited ... Hamble Manor Hotel - Extension of 74 bedrooms and construction of new ‘in’ Electric Heating Points AND PORTS. 4, 6, 7 & 8 Seaters access ... Ferryside - Change of use from private residence to residential Guest House ... Tel: 01489 786419 Prices from: june 1969 Mobile: 07971 405014 Southampton airport £22.00 Email: [email protected] Heathrow £80.00 Gatwick £95.00 25 years ago - Planning ... Plans for the RAF Yacht Club ..... inform EBC Planning 29 Reservoir Lane Hedge End Bournemouth £58.00 that the Council object to the extended footpath and the height of the building. Could the Hound, Hamble and Bursledon Local Plan be brought in, in its entirety, with parishioners 023 8040 6033 views being taken into consideration ... june 1994 www.vikingcars.co.uk the above is as recorded in the archives (imu)
24 25 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN JU|NE Regular Events
th th Saturday 1st Thursday 6 Tuesday 18 Weekly What Where D-Day Talk: From Hamble Village Brocante/Flea & Marine Monday Monday Club 1.30pm, Hamble Club Nowhere to Normandy Memorial Hall AGM Memorabilia Market Hamble River Singers Community Choir Come and enjoy cheese Monday 7.30pm , HRSC Rooms An illustrated talk on (except Bank Hols) (Contact [email protected]) A market of traders and D-Day by Richard Folkes. and wine while fi nding out Monday U-Tone Circuit Training 8.15-9.15pm, enthusiasts o ering a huge Lecture will start at about the work of your Memorial Hall (Rear Hall) array of items. See page 5 6.30pm, followed by community hall. RSVP to Monday Forever Fit: 60+ fitness exercise to music. 10.30 - 11.30am, supper and sing-along. the Chairman, Michael for full details. (except Bank Hols) 4 week block £16. (Call Julie: 07952 983 349) Follands Sports & Social Club. £15 (£3 of which donated Davies, [email protected] 9.30am–3.30pm, Hamble to Blind Veterans Charity). 7.30pm, HVMH Tuesday Parent & Toddlers Group 9.30-11.30am, Memorial Hall Foreshore and Quay Call 023 8045 0300/0301 Tues & Thurs Pilates (Tues 12-1pm) (Thurs 10-11am) to book by 4th June. Memorial Hall Tuesday 24th Arrive 5.30pm, Royal Tuesday Puppy Classes (contact Annette 023 8045 3490) 6-9pm, Memorial Hall Tuesday 4th Hamble Parish Planning Southern Yacht Club D-Day Commemoration Committee Meeting Wednesday Yoga 10-11.30am, Memorial Hall Considering the Council’s Join us on the Foreshore th Wednesdays Fantasy Allstars Cheerleading Classes 6-8pm Wed (12+), 5-6pm Fri Monday 10 response to applications in to commemorate the & Fridays at Hamble Sports Complex (3-8years), 6-7pm Fri (9-11years) Hamble-le-Rice Parish or a ecting Hamble. Wednesday Chairfi t: 60+ Seated exercise to music. 11.15am-12pm, 75th anniversary of D-Day Council Meeting 7pm, Mercury Library and 4 week block £10. (Call Julie: 07952 983 349) Roy Underdown Pavilion. and the departure of the All Council meetings are Community Hub landing fl eet from the open to the public to Wednesday Cherubs 10.30am - 12pm, (Contact: Father Graham Whiting 023 8045 2148) Hamble River. attend. Listing of an event does not St. Andrews Church. Starting with a parade at 7pm, Mercury Library and constitute endorsement. Wednesday Acting Up Memorial Hall 11am. Details believed to be correct For class times contact: 07519 754829 Community Hub at the time of publication. Thursday Walking Netball 10-11am, Hamble Sports Complex At The Mercury Library and Community Hub Friday Village Market Memorial Hall, 9.30-10.45am Monthly Citizens Advice Drop-in Sessions, 1st Wednesday, 10am-1pm Bi-Weekly What When Next Session: 5th June Tue 11th & 25th St. Andrewʼs Cafe @ The Priory Centre 10.30am-12.45pm Barclays Tea and Teach ,2nd Wednesday (by appointment only) Monthly What Where Help with digital skills. Contact the Parish Office to register your interest. Next Session: 12th June Hamble Flower Club Neighbourhood Policing Team: Hamble Beat Surgery, Friday 7th June, 11am-12:30pm 2nd Monday 1.30pm, Memorial Hall RAF Association Itchen & Hamble branch Come along and meet the team, ask questions and pick up valuable crime prevention advice. 4th Monday 12pm, Hamble Club Phonics and Reading Group, Every 3rd Saturday, 2-2.45pm (next 22nd June) (Contact: Steve Rawlings 02380 740771) 7pm, A story, activity and phonics teaching for pre-school, year 1 and 2. Drink and a biscuit 1st Tuesday Bursledon and District Gardening Club provided. Pay as you go £2, bring your own cushion and teddy. [email protected] St Pauls Church, Bursledon 7.30pm, Priory Centre, Weekly 2nd Tuesday Hamble Ladies Group St Andrew’s Church Creative Writing, every Thursday 7.30-9pm in blocks of 8 weeks An enjoyable and friendly class to develop your writing skills covering everything from creating 1st & 3rd Weds Hamble Conservation Beach Cleans 10am, Hamble Point Car Park characters through to journaling. Refreshments, prior booking essential: 2nd Wednesday Hamble Conservation Task 10am, Hamble Point Car Park [email protected] 07496760935. Informal Bereavement Support Group 4th Wednesday 2pm-3pm, The Priory Centre Beginners Spanish Course, every Tuesday 1.15-2.30pm (10 week course) (Contact: Heather Smith 02380 452988) Fun, relaxed conversation. £50 to secure your first 5 weeks, then £10 per class thereafter. Prior Place 2B Café Last Saturday 10am-12pm, Priory Centre booking essential: [email protected] 07780 958 173 (Coffee, Cake & Conversation)
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