April 2016 ON&V is published monthly by Overton Parish Council (OPC) and is distributed Editor: Holly Foat by volunteers to every property in Overton, Ashe, & . [email protected] www.OvertonParishCouncil.gov.uk What’s on in Overton @OvertonHants

Visit us : Overton Parish Council Contact us for problems/comments about Overton Parish Council matters (OPC) Information Office is open to the public from 9am to 12noon Ian Tilbury (Chairman & Borough Councillor) Rights of Way Representative 771429 each Wednesday & Thursday in Lucy Sloane Williams (Vice-Chairman & Highways/Street lighting Rep) 770607 St Mary’s Hall, with Parish (also Planning Chair) [email protected] Colin Phillimore (Borough Councillor) 771127 Clerk: Laura Harley. Colin Fowles 771090 Peter Baker 770007 Valda Stevens 771602 Contact Laura: 771919 or Adam Trickett 772133 Marion Jones 770601 [email protected] Gary Beecham 770539 Margaret Oram 07798640915 or Oak Tree Lodge, Roundwood, Graham Gould 770223 Micheldever, Winchester, SO21 For Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish Council, contact Nicky: [email protected] 3BA.

Overton Parish Council (OPC) notes by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk) Parish Council: April diary Overton Village Centre Residents Permit Parking and Limited Waiting Overton Parish Council Meeting: Parking Scheme Wednesday 13 April, 7pm in the From Thursday 24 th March, and Deane Borough Council will Community Centre. (Public Time be advertising a proposal to introduce a parking scheme in Overton village 7pm - 7.30pm). centre. Due to an increasing parking demand and to encourage use of the two free car parks for long stay parking, Overton Parish Council has Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish requested the scheme for the benefit of village centre businesses and Council Meeting: Tuesday 12 April, Winchester Street residents. The scheme proposes to introduce 2 hours 7.30pm in the Community Centre, limited waiting Monday - Saturday 8am - 6pm parking bays and resident Laverstoke Lane. parking bays in the village centre. Double yellow lines are proposed, where appropriate, to protect accesses and prevent obstructions. OPC Monthly Planning Meeting: Tuesday 26 April, 7.30pm in Further information, including a plan and a frequently asked questions fact Community Centre. Agendas and sheet, can be found online at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ptro. Full details planning applications are displayed are also posted on www.overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk; on the events on the Parish Noticeboard. The noticeboard in the centre of the village; in Overton Library (open Tuesday public is welcome to attend and 9am - 1pm, Thursday 1pm - 7pm and Saturday 9.30am - 1pm) and in the may discuss any planning matters Parish Office (open Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 12noon). They can before each meeting starts. also be inspected at the Council Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, during office hours (Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday Annual Parish Meeting: 8.30am - 4.30pm). All comments on the scheme must be made in writing Wednesday 20 April, 7.30pm in St by Friday 15 th April 2016 to: Local Government and Litigation Team, Mary's Hall. Speakers will be from Borough Council, London Road, Basingstoke, Testbourne School to speak about RG21 4AH or by email to [email protected]. Uganda.

Unofficial 30mph signs ON&V deliverer required It has been noted that look-alike 30mph roundel signs are appearing on If you have a spare hour each bins around the village, particularly in the Road area. It needs month, a deliverer is required for to be made clear that this type of sign invalidates any speed limit for the the High Street. Please let the road in which they are displayed, meaning that speeding prosecutions Clerk know if you are able to could be hindered by these signs not following official signage undertake this round.

legislation. Warning signs that do not look like the speed limit signs are CarFest News acceptable. The final tranche of tickets for the

Overton News & Views News event will go on sale on Thursday Overton Parish Council would like to thank Brian Wheeler for all his hard 28th April. www.carfest.org

work distributing Overton News & Views to the deliverers every month. MoviTime in St Mary’s Hall Brian has done this for nine years and the parish council is really grateful ‘Spectre’ on 29th April. Tickets are for all his efforts. Brian’s last Overton News & Views distribution will be for available from Overton Gallery for April when he will hand over to Brian Langer. £5 or for £5.50 on the door. Doors

open at 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. The deadline for May’s Overton News & Views is 14th April . Refreshments available. OPC notes continued by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk) Village Diary - April 2016 Tuesday 5 April: Overton WI monthly Parish Council Vacancy meeting 7.15pm in the Community There is a vacancy for a parish councillor which would be filled by co-option. If Centre. Wine tasting. Maureen Tory. All you are interested, please contact the parish council chairman, Ian Tilbury. welcome. www.hampshirewi.org.uk )770681 [email protected] Snowdrops children’s centre in Overton proposed for closure County Council is asking for views on a proposed new Family Wednesday 6 April: Overton Folk Club. Support Service in Hampshire for families with children aged 0-19 years. This This month is singers’ night. 7.45pm in would involve the development of a single service which would bring together the Community Centre. More info Tom the work of children’s centres, Early Help Hubs and Youth Support Services. [email protected] )770384 The county council must meet a funding shortfall of £98 million by April 2017, and of this, £21.5 million must be met from the Children’s Services budget. It is Friday 8 April: Charity Bridge Tea in aid of anticipated that £8.5 million of savings could be delivered by this proposal to Overton Community Centre. An afternoon form a single Family Support Service, working out of fewer buildings with less of rubber bridge with tea to follow. Play staff. The only children’s centre that would remain open under these proposals starts at 2pm in the Community Centre. (as a hub) would be Honeycomb at Chiltern Primary School, meaning that 10 £50 per table of 4 (£12.50 each) for the of the 11 children’s centres in Basingstoke and Deane would be closed. To bridge and afternoon tea. Angela Cardiff read more and to respond, please visit www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services- )770874, Rosemary Reavley )772199 consultation. The consultation period closes on Tuesday 3 rd May 2016. or Michael Humphery )893568.

Help Overton to sign up to Walkers are Welcome Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April: Lambing Walkers are Welcome is a national standard for ‘welcoming weekend in aid of Lordsfield Swimming walkers’. Whitchurch has achieved the accreditation and we want Overton to Club at Northington Farm. be next. Aims and benefits include: ensuring footpaths and facilities are maintained, improved and well signposted; helping to create new footpaths; Thursday 14 April: Overton Garden promoting walking for local people and visitors and encouraging the health Society. 8.00pm in the Community benefits of walking. Sign up using one of the support forms or contact Denise Centre. Talk by Ray Broughton on [email protected]. "Cultivating Herbs". New members and guests welcome. Sue Sait )773080 Footpath books A small group of enthusiastic walkers are putting together a leaflet of shorter Friday 15 April: Breastfeeding support walks within Overton parish and a booklet of longer circular walks starting from drop-in alongside the Overton Health Overton village centre. Thank you to Paul Kerry who got the project off to a Visitor clinic. 9.30-11.30am. Due to fantastic start by writing a number of the circular walks for the booklet. It is funding cuts this may cease at the end of hoped that both documents will be available at the Sheepfair on 17 - 18 July. March and may not be running. See www.facebook.com/HampshireBreastfeed Community Walk for Health ingCounselling for the latest information There will be a Bluebell walk on Monday 4th April at 9.45 for 10am, starting at about alternative support or text Mindy The Pavilion, Bridge Street. There is a choice of two walks with refreshments. )07769 040509. Walks are free, just a small donation required for the refreshments. Sunday 17 April: Overton Biodiversity Litter pick Society Dawn Chorus Walk. Guided walk This year’s litter pick will take place on Sunday 10 th April. Please meet at 10am around Flashetts area to listen to early at the Overton Community Centre to pick up sacks and litter pickers (bring your morning birdsong followed by breakfast in own, if you have one). Remember to wear hi-vis jackets, sensible clothes, stout the Community Centre. Led by Peter shoes and gloves. We look forward to seeing you there. Hutchins. Meet at the Community Centre at 6am £3.50 for non-members, £3 for Easter Holidays activities from Testbourne Community School members. Please phone )771121 if you Tue 29 th March: Family Fun Craft Morning. 10-12pm Overton Bridge St. are coming (for catering purposes). Pavilion. Come along and have fun with your family making bird feeders, decorating egg cups and taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt. £4 per person. Wednesday 20 April: Overton & District Parent/carer to attend. U3A. A talk by Inna Rapatskaya “Visual Wed 30 th March: Easter playscheme at Overton Bridge St. Pavilion. 10 - changes due to age”. 10am St Mary’s 11.55am. Come along with your friends and join in with lots of fun, games and Hall. Visitors £3. www.overtonu3a.org.uk activities. £3 per child for ages 5-12. Under 5s parents to stay. )780145 [email protected] Tue 5th April: Family Trip to Manor Farm (Bursledon). Explore the historic buildings and barns, enjoy the free range animals and watch traditional farm Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 April: Oakley machinery at work. 10am departure from Testbourne, return approx 4pm. Cost Bowling Club open weekend. Come along £8.50 adults and £5.50 for children. Booking in advance required. to Oakley Bowling Club, , Wed 6 th April: Family Trip to Laverstoke Park. Explore the farm, bottle feed the RG23 7EY. 10am to 4pm. baby buffalo, meet the other animals and create a salad box to take home. Saturday 30 April: Overton Dramatic Depart from Testbourne at 10am, return approx 3.30pm. £16 for 1 adult and 2 Society’s ‘The Importance of being children, £4.50 per person thereafter. Booking in advance required. Earnest’ Spring Sale 10am-12 noon at St In addition, Sports Xtra will be running a sports camp with different sports and Mary’s Hall. Entry 50p includes drink. activities at Testbourne Community School during the holidays. Contact Mark Tickets for the ‘The Importance of Being Rowland on )07968956549. For more information, contact Testbourne Earnest’, (7-11 June) will be on sale and Community Office )892261 or email [email protected] then from Overton Gallery. )770027. Police News Your local Police Officer is PCSO Piers Ambler. Letters to the editor [email protected] Emergency )999 Follow @BstokeRuralCops Police Enquiry Centre & non-emergencies )101 Laverstoke & Freefolk Senior Citizens Crimestoppers charity )0800 555 111 We are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 23rd April 2016 in the Kingfisher February 2016 Day Centre, Laverstoke, at 10am. If Please find below the latest news summary of some of the crime which has anyone has any nearly new (only) bric-a- occurred in the Overton, Steventon, Laverstoke and Freefolk area over the brac, please contact one of the committee past month. In the month of February, there have been 12 incidents which members below and we would be have been classified as crimes by the Home Office. This is 4 less than there delighted to come and pick it up. were in February 2015. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any electrical goods. Sue Walker Burglaries and thefts: There was a report of persons gaining entry to a non- )893574, Rita Giffen )893430, Mady dwelling building at an address on Ashe Lane. There were two reports of a Oram (Chairman) )895396. male stealing alcohol from a shop on Winchester Street. There was also a report of theft of fuel from a service station on Andover Road. There was a Rubbish in Sapley Lane playing field report of number plates stolen from a vehicle in Steventon and a report of a I was totally sickened when walking my Skoda stolen from the Micheldever Road area. dog in the skateboard park this morning, Criminal Damage: There was a report of scratches to a vehicle parked in Saturday 27th February, by the amount of Waltham Court. This is still under investigation. smashed beer bottles, empty beer boxes, Suspicious Incidents: We received a report of a sleeping bag and clothes sweet wrappers, etc, strewn all over the found in Quidhampton Pond. There was also a report of man shining a torch park! My dog was delighted to find a through windows of properties on London Road. sweet wrapper with the chocolate still in it! Driving related incidents: There was a report of dangerous driving on the I wasn't so delighted as I know chocolate B3400. There was a road traffic collision on London Road, resulting in damage can be poisonous to dogs and usually go only and a man was arrested for being drunk in charge of a vehicle on to great lengths not to let her eat any! Woodlands. Please could whoever is doing this clear Other Incidents: A man was arrested for a domestic assault.~There was a up their own mess, rather than leaving it report of arson on Kingsclere Road where a shed wasburnt down using an for others to do before someone's child or accelerant and there were several reports of youths knocking on doors, dog is seriously hurt! Jane Harman running off, and even causing damage to properties on Dellands, Red Lion Lane, Oak Close, Woodlands, and Harveys Field. Police have spoken to the Budapest Cafe Orchestra: Sat 23 April youths involved. Also a man was arrested on recall to prison. Budapest Cafe Orchestra return to Overton for a pair of concerts at St Mary's Letters to the Editor Hall on Saturday 23rd April. Led by jazz Lambing Day at Northington Farm in aid of Lordsfield Swimming Club. violin superstar, Christian Garrick, the Saturday 9th April, 12 _ 5pm, Sunday 10th April, 12 _ 4pm. Bored during the Budapest Cafe Orchestra of Harringaria, Easter holidays? Help raise funds for Overton's pool by coming along and play Balkan, Jewish and Russian enjoying an afternoon on the farm and seeing the newborn lambs. For more traditional gypsy and folk music with wit, than 15 years, James and Jackie Crosbie Dawson have been hosting the day charm and bags of virtuosity. Evening at Northington Farm, Overton, RG25 3DJ. Admission £5 adults, children Gala: £14 adults, £13 concessions. Doors free.Children must be accompanied. Cake stall and refreshments available. open 7:30pm, Music from 8pm. Family Wellington boots recommended – this is a working farm! Please leave dogs at Matinee: £12 adults, £5 (under home. Free parking in the field. (Mr and Mrs Crosbie Dawson and Lordsfield 16's). Doors open 2:45pm, Music from Swimming Club do not accept any liability for illness or accidents which might 3pm. Tickets are now on sale from Wilson occur). For further information, or if you would like to bake a cake, or help on & Sons Greengrocers or 8 the day, please call Wendy on )07776 320882 or Mindy on )07769 040509 email [email protected] or email [email protected] will have a tombola too, so if you have any items please drop them off at 18 Southington, RG25 3DD (on the main Community Church B3400 between Southington Lane and Southington Close, red front door) Are you interested in the Christian faith or in meeting other believers? Come along Overton Recreation Centre 50th Birthday: Two Celebratory Events to the Community Church. We are an Come Join the Party! Sunday 8 th May at Bridge Street Sports Ground (12noon evangelical church which is part of to 4pm). Music, entertainment, dance display, sports & other displays and a Basingstoke Community Churches. chance to try out various sports, for all ages, especially youngsters. Free. Food We meet most Sundays in St. Luke's Hall and refreshments. Complimentary drink for ORC members and partners. at 10:30am with coffee/refreshments Berrydown 2k Fun Run Saturday 21 st May Meet at 9.45am for 10am start. served from 10am. Our gatherings are Calling all ages and abilities. Just turn up and run. Good off road course taking family friendly with children's work, in Berrydown Sports Ground and surrounding footpaths. Organised by Overton singing, a talk from the Bible and we Harriers. An hour's walk leaving at 10.15am will also take place, organised by usually have time to share stories from Overton Walking for Health Group. Refreshments afterwards. our week. Everyone is welcome to come along, you don't have to be a church goer Sheepfair Tea Towels or a Christian. In April we gather on the Get your entry form (cost £3) to have your hand drawn sheep put on this year's 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. Hope to see you tea towel, from The Gallery. All proceeds to UNICEF and TRAIDCRAFT. there and look forward to meeting many Thank you. Jane Mackenzie new people from the village. Earl (church leader) Transport News by Brian Langer (Transport Representative) )770848 Letters to the editor

Train engineering works affecting Overton (Waterloo - Exeter/Bristol) Lordsfield Swimming Club 19 & 20 March - major disruption between Waterloo and Weybridge. Trains We are a charity providing affordable will be diverted or eastbound terminated at Basingstoke. swimming in the village annually, May- 2-10 April - no trains between Bath and Bristol Temple Meads. August, and rely on volunteers and 24 April - major work until mid-morning in Salisbury area affecting services donations to do so. We have a great team to/from Overton. but would love more volunteers to join us. 30 April to 2 May (Bank holiday weekend) - major work in Exeter area with Pool Rescuer training is booked at the replacement buses west of Crewkerne. pool for Saturday 21 st May for a refresher and for anyone who’d like to help in this Other engineering works nearby capacity. If you’re interested, please 21 to 24 March - mid and late evening disruption between Basingstoke and email [email protected]. We’re Winchester. looking forward to the lambing weekend 25, 26 and 27 March (Easter weekend) - major disruption in Southampton at Northington Farm in aid of the pool. area with bus replacements from Eastleigh to Brockenhurst. Pop along to see the newborn lambs on 28 to 31 March - major disruption mid evening onwards between Saturday 9 th April (12-5) & Sunday 10 th Basingstoke and Winchester with bus replacements. April (12-4). We need a large blackboard 3, 10 April - major disruption in Southampton area with bus replacements for for use at the pool. If you have one, or some Basingstoke trains. could help make one, please get in touch. 17 April & 1 May - no trains between Southampton and Bournemouth. The pool is due to open for the summer season on Saturday 28 th May at 2pm. Stagecoach bus service 86/86X Check www.overtonswim.org.uk and like There have been some changes to these services. The 16:35 from Lordsfield Swimming Club on Facebook Winchester to Hatch Warren now leaves at 16:25. Plus the following for the latest pool news. services are new: Lauren McCann 15:40 school holidays only from Winchester to Overton 16:37 school holidays only from Pond Close to Winchester. Launch of free ‘Memory Café’ in April. Mondays to Saturdays 18:40 from Winchester to Whitchurch, connection to A ‘Memory café’ will be opening in Overton on 76 arrive 19:46. Overton on Monday 11th April. It will be Mondays to Saturdays 19:20 Whitchurch to Winchester with connection via held in the Community Centre from 2- service 76 from Overton depart 18:45. 3.30pm. It will then be held on the 2nd

Service 86's loop to Pond Close Monday of every month. This is free to all Because of damage to the grass verge Stagecoach are reviewing the route local seniors and their carers, whether taken by this service and may withdraw it as usage has been disappointing. professional or family. It is suited to those with memory loss, dementia or simply Bus services 74 and 74B operated by BCT needing company. The café will serve BCT have begun their six days a week operation for the 74 for a trial free tea, coffee and cake in a cosy safe period. Service 74B to Morrisons and Church Square, Basingstoke, will environment. There will be reminiscing continue to operate on just Tuesdays and Thursdays. Neither of these material and activities for those wishing to services receives a subsidy from the county or borough councils so it is take part. All staff are fully DBS checked entirely up to villagers whether the company gets the usage to justify their and trained in senior care. They will be continuation. able to offer chat, support and advice if needed or wanted. The café and its staff Easter & May bank holiday bus services are very kindly being fully funded by Good Friday 25 March - Service 76 (Stagecoach) Sunday service; service Home Instead Senior Care, 74 (BCT) no service. Basingstoke. The White Hart in Overton Saturday 26 March - Both Stagecoach and BCT will run a Saturday service are generously providing the Easter Sunday 27 March (clocks go forward one hour early morning) - 76 refreshments. If you want to know more, (Stagecoach) will run a Sunday service call Home Instead )840660 or Bank Holiday Monday 28 March - 76 (Stagecoach) will run a Sunday [email protected]. service, 74 (BCT) no service. Tuesday 29 March - normal school holiday timetable. Overton Tennis Club Bank Holiday Monday 2 May - Service 76 Sunday service; service 74 (BCT) This season starts at Bridge Street on no service. Tuesday 29 th March at 7pm. New members will be made very welcome on Easter & May bank holiday train services the Tuesday and Thursday club nights. NB: Please check the rail engineering works information above. We have a brand new playing surface 25 March - Saturday service and both courts have floodlights. Contact 26 March - Saturday service Bob Pallister, Chairman, on )770643. 27 March - Sunday service 28 March - Saturday service 2 May - Saturday service

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