June 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 Lucy Sloane Williams (Chairman & Highways Rep) 770607 each Wednesday & Thursday in [email protected] St Mary’s Hall, with Parish Valda Stevens (Vice Chairman) [email protected] 771602 Ian Tilbury (Borough Councillor & Rights of Way Representative) 771429 Clerk: Laura Harley. Colin Phillimore (Borough Councillor) 771127

Colin Fowles 771090 Peter Baker 770007 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 Stuart Chessell 07973269503 Micheldever, , SO21 For Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish Council, contact Nicky: [email protected] 3BA.

Overton Parish Council (OPC) notes by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk)

Overton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Parish Council: June diary The Overton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will now take place on Overton Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 23rd June to coincide with the EU Referendum. The polling station Monday 6 June , 7pm in the will be in St Luke’s Hall and voting will take place between 7am and 10pm Community Centre. (Public Time and both postal and proxy votes will be available. A summary document 7pm - 7.30pm). about the Neighbourhood Plan is an insert in this edition of Overton News & Views and the final plan, Examiner’s Report and supporting information can OPC Monthly Planning Meeting: be found online at www.overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk. Hard copies of the plan Tuesday 28 June, 7.30pm in are also available in the library and parish office. Please note that a number Community Centre. Agendas and of letters have been received about the Neighbourhood Plan but because planning applications are displayed notice of the referendum has now been given by & Deane on the Parish Noticeboard. The Borough Council, we are unable to publish this correspondence. public is welcome to attend and may discuss any planning matters Riverside Walk before each meeting starts. A feasibility study, including an ecological survey, has been carried out on the area adjacent to Road (around the allotments) to gauge the All parish council meetings will suitability of this site for a riverside walk. This area, with gravel bottomed be recorded.

tributaries leading from the main river, is ecologically important as it includes Laverstoke & Freefolk Parish rare wet woodland. The river bank is also subject to legal protection. It is Council Meeting: Tuesday 14 now hoped that a new footpath can be made that will allow people to June, 7.30pm in the Community experience and learn about this very special riverside habitat, while providing Centre, Laverstoke Lane. the opportunity to undertake much needed woodland management that will increase exposure to sunlight at ground level and so stimulate an increase in Change of chairman for Overton the number of wildlife species present. The project now depends on Parish Council negotiating with De La Rue for the lease of the land. Basingstoke & Deane Ian Tilbury has stepped down as has some funds earmarked to carry out work to the site. the chairman of the parish council and we would like to thank him for Refurbished telephone box his efforts over the past year. Lucy One of the telephone boxes in the centre of the village has recently been Sloane Williams has now stepped acquired by the parish council and members of the Overton Business into the role of chairman and Valda Association have organised to have it lovingly restored to its former glory. Stevens has become the vice The box will be available to rent on a monthly basis by any club, society or chairman. business within the village - please contact Ian Harrison at Physical Balance ) on 770022 for further details. ON&V deliverer required

Grants for Overton Recreation Centre projects If you have a spare hour or two The Overton Recreation Centre is applying for money from the Local each month, a deliverer is still Infrastructure Fund (from Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council) to carry required for the Burley Lane and out refurbishment work at Town Meadow hut and to provide athletic facilities Ashe area of the parish. If you and lighting at Berrydown. The parish council has agreed to make a financial fancy a monthly drive out to one of contribution to these projects to support the ORC with its plans. the rural areas of the parish, please let the Clerk know.

OPC notes continued by Laura Harley (Parish Clerk) Village Diary - June 2016 Well done to Tron FC Wednesday 1 June: Overton Folk Club. Overton’s Tron FC's Sunday team has completed a treble of cup wins with This month is a singer’s night. All success in the North Senior Cup, the Kelvin Cup and the Andover welcome. 7.45pm in the Community President’s Cup. In addition, Tron FC's Saturday team has won the 2nd Centre. More info Tom Division in the Basingstoke League, following a 2-0 win against AFC [email protected] )770384 Aldermaston. Congratulations to both teams on their achievements. Tuesday 7 June: Overton WI monthly Reporting street lighting faults and other highway problems meeting 7.15pm in the Community Did you know that you can report street lighting faults and other highway Centre. “Merrie ” Jill Bentall. All problems online? Just go to www.hants.gov.uk and under ‘Report It’ select welcome. www.hampshirewi.org.uk ‘Report a Road Problem’. From here, you can report everything from potholes )770681 [email protected] to overgrown hedges and street lighting faults to flooding. All highway problems can also be reported by telephone to )0300 555 1388. Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 June: Overton Dramatic Society ‘The Importance of Footpath Leaflet Being Earnest’ in St Mary’s Hall, curtain- The ‘Explore Overton’ footpath leaflet is now ready to be produced in its draft up 7.30pm. Tickets priced at £8 and £7 format and I would like to thank Barry Taylor and Dawn Walker who have done concessions (all tickets full price on Sat) all the hard work to get it to this stage. Once printed, a copy of the leaflet will available from Overton Gallery be circulated to every household via Overton News & Views and they will also )771457. be available to pick up in the village. Wednesday 8 June: The Annual MoviTime in St Mary’s Hall General Meeting of the Friends of ‘Danish Girl’ is showing on Friday 24th June. Tickets are available from Oakley and Overton Surgeries at St Overton Gallery for £5 or for £5.50 on the door. Doors open at 7.15pm for Leonard’s Centre, Oakley, at 8pm 7.45pm start. Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 June: Village Letters to the editor Flower Festival weekend at St Mary’s Church to commemorate the Queen’s ‘Memory Café’ in Overton 90th birthday. Saturday: displays, plant Memory Cafe will now be held on the 2nd Monday of every month in the Club sale, refreshments. Sunday: celebratory Room at the Community Centre (next door to the library) from 2pm until service of thanksgiving, children’s 3.30pm. This is free to all local seniors and their carers, whether professional activities and fancy dress. or family. It is ideally suited for those with memory loss, Dementia or simply needing company. The Café will serve free tea, coffee and cake in a cosy safe Wednesday 15 June: Overton & District environment. There will be reminiscing material and activities for those wishing U3A AGM followed by a talk by Captain to take part. All staff are fully DBS checked and trained in senior care. They will William Wells “History & Deveopment of be able to offer conversation, support and advice, if needed or wanted. Find full Maritime London”. 10am St Mary’s Hall. details on www.memorycafe-basingstoke.org.The Café and its staff are fully Visitors £3. www.overtonu3a.org.uk funded by Home Instead Senior Care. )840660 or )780145 [email protected] [email protected]. Saturday 18 June: Overton Market The Test Valley Garden & Literary Festival, Bere Mill – 11th & 12th June 10am-12noon, St Mary’s Hall. Saturday evening: 6-8.30pm is a ticketed reception for 250 people to include talks and exhibitions by Lalage Snow and George Plumptre, champagne Sunday 19 June: Family & Friends reception, Bombay Sapphire cocktails, auction, botanical art exhibition and the Cycle ride. Overton-North Waltham opportunity for a late evening stroll through Bere Mill Gardens. loop. 1½-2h leisurely ride on local roads Sunday: 10am - 5.30pm will include talks on Capability Brown, Gertrude Jekyll for all. Start at 10am from the and a ‘gardeners’ question time. Workshops will include flower arranging, Community Centre (meet from 9:45). animal hospital/hedgehog preservation, butterfly conservation, activities and Refreshments on return. Young children gardening for children, apple pressing, bee-keeping, tree surgery and willow on seats, tag-along or trailers welcome. weaving. FREE. Organised by Overton Sustainable Living Forum for Bike Week Hardy’s Plants Open Day in aid of Naomi House & Jacksplace 11th June 2016. [email protected] We are hosting a charity open day on Saturday 11th June 10am - 4pm. Free entry, but donations gratefully received to Naomi House. Guided tours behind Saturday 25 June: Overton CE Primary the scenes at this Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winning nursery. 10% School Summer Fete 12-3pm. discount off all Hardy’s plants. Chance to win two tickets to The Hampton Court Attractions include Laser Tag, bungee Flower Show. Refreshments available. Free parking. run, giant bouncy assault course and all the usual attractions. There will be Thank you! refreshments, a barbeque and bar.

My wife and I would like to send our sincere thanks to all who so kindly helped Sunday 26 June: Overton Biodiversity us after our car crash on Rotten Hill, midday Sunday 10th April. The combined Society. Join us from 12.30 onwards to efforts of the Whitchurch and Overton Fire Brigades were outstanding. Police & celebrate mid-summer at Little Meadow. ambulance service, all wonderful. But what has touched us most is the Bring a picnic, join in wildlife-themed kindness shown by all the Overton people. We had so many callers, phone games and activities, plus take part in calls and flowers, plus gifts; what a place to live, so kind. If we can ever help National Insect Week with a bug hunt! anybody, just call. Richard and Jo Oram, Lion Close. Jane )771121 Police News Your local Police Officer is PCSO 16173 Emma Page Regular events [email protected] Emergency )999 Walking for Health: Every Monday at Police Station, Mulfords Hill, Tadley, RG26 3HZ ORC Bridge Street, 9.45 for 10am Follow @BstokeRuralCops Police Enquiry Centre & non-emergencies )101 start. Short walks 60-90 minutes. Crimestoppers charity )0800 555 111 www.hampshire.police.uk Denise Williams )770434

April 2016 Kingfisher Lunch Club: Every Monday Please find below the latest news summary of some of the crime which has and Wednesday with transport available occurred in the past month. In the month of April, there have been 26 incidents from Overton. 12noon in The Kingfisher which have been classified as crimes by the Home Office. There were 16 in Centre, Laverstoke. Nicola )893333 April 2015, so this is an increase in 10 from 12 months ago. Current [email protected] Neighbourhood Priorities are: dwelling burglary, non-dwelling burglary and traffic-related incidents/speeding St Luke’s Short Mat Bowls Club: Monday & Thursday: 7.30-9.30pm & Non-dwelling burglary: Unfortunately, there have been a total of 11 reported Wednesday: 2-4pm. Jim )770402 this month. 10 were unknown person(s) attempting to gain access into garages [email protected] in and around the Poultons Close/Pond Close area in Overton. The other was an unknown person(s) gaining access into a shed in Harveys Field, Overton, StoryTots: Tuesdays 9.45 in Overton and stealing a bike. Library. Free stories & craft. Speeding/Traffic incidents: A total of 2 driving complaints were reported. 1 complaint involved quad bikes in Overton and the other was a possible drink Village Agent Drop-in Centre: Tuesdays driver in Laverstoke. 3 road collisions were reported too. 10-12 in the Palmer Room at the Theft: A total of 4 reports were reported. An ornamental elephant was stolen in Community Centre. Janet, Shailja & ) Harveys Field, Overton; a segway stolen from a farm in Laverstoke; a quad Graham 07843853003. bike stolen from Crawts Road, Overton, and cash taken from the Test Valley Steady & Strong exercise class: Golf Club. Additionally, there were 2 reports of persons making off without Tuesdays 10:30 at Harveys Field. Janet paying for fuel at Micheldever Service Station. )07843853003 Criminal damage: 1 report was made of damage to a garage in Pound Road, Overton. Overton Lunch Club: Tuesdays 12noon Suspicious incidents: A total of 10 reports have been made. They include in Community Centre. Val )770275 people and vehicles, as well as possible poaching. Anti-social behaviour: A total of 1 environmental report was made in Overton Art Group: Tuesdays 2-4pm in Laverstoke. the ORC Bridge Street Hall. Carol Haler Assault: A total of 2 reports were made. 1 was a dog-related incident and the )841784 [email protected] other a neighbour dispute. Action fraud: A report was made by an individual saying unknown person(s) Age Concern Activity Centre: Tuesday have called purporting to be from a firm that offers compensation for accidents. 2-4pm Harveys Field. Dave )423872. The individual is unsure if any sensitive information was passed on. This is currently under investigation. Chit Chat & Ladies United: 2nd & 4th Other: There was 1 report of blackmail which is under investigation; 2 domestic Wednesdays, 3pm Methodist Church. ) abuse reports between adults, 1 of which is under investigation; 1 reported 770164. sudden death (not suspicious) and 1 report of harassment. Wednesday & Friday Toddlers: 8.50- Speedwatch Update 11.30am (Wednesdays) & 10-11.30am The Overton Speedwatch team were out on 6th April (8-8:30am) on Kingsclere (Fridays) in St Mary’s Church Rooms. Road. There were 7 1st time offenders. Also, on the 13th April (8-9:30am) on Charity Coffee Morning: Thursdays 10- Kingsclere Road. There were 25 1st time offenders. And on the 21st April 12 in front hall of Methodist Church. (11am-1pm) on Kingsclere Road. There were 20 1st time offenders, 1 2nd time offender and 1 excessive speed. Warning letters have gone out to all Overton Pagan Pub Moot: 1st Thursday offenders. evening of month. Chat & support. Paul [email protected]. Letters to the editor Scam warning Overton Photographic Club: Fridays I was telephoned by someone saying he was a police officer from 7.30pm, Bridge Street Pavilion. Sue Hammersmith station, he gave a name and rank. He quoted my full name and )770198 www.overtonphotographicclub.co.uk address and ask me to confirm that I was that person. He then went on to say that they had arrested a woman in the Apple Store in Regent Street who had in Meeting Point: First Friday of month, St her possession several credit cards which didn't belong to her, one of the cards Mary’s Church Rooms. For those with appeared to be mine. This all sounded very plausible until he gave me the concessionary passes. )771155 name of the person they had in custody and I knew the police would never divulge this information. He kept saying that he wouldn't be asking me for any Well baby clinic: 3rd Friday of month: information relating to this card but would I please go and check to make sure 9.30-11am in the Community Centre. that I still had the card in my possession. I told him that it would take a couple nd of minutes to find it, thanked him and said I would be phoning my bank Children’s Craft: 2 Saturday of month immediately. He agreed to hang on while I looked for the card but by the time I 10.30am-12.30 in Overton Library. Free. returned, about two minutes later, he had hung up. There is a possibility that Traidcraft Sales: 1st & 3rd Saturday they are targeting this area so people should be on their guard. mornings of month in Methodist Church. (Name & address supplied) Transport News by Brian Langer (Transport Representative) )770848 Regular events continued

Train engineering works affecting Overton (Waterloo - Exeter/Bristol) Messy Church: 2nd Sunday of month: Sunday 22 May: no trains between and Warminster. 4pm in St Mary’s Church. Sue )770207 Sunday 5 June: no trains between Salisbury and Warminster Town Meadow Golf Club: 3rd Sunday of New Saturday train service Overton - Weymouth (21 May - 3 Sept) month: 9am in Scout Hut. £3. The new summer schedule came into effect on Sunday 15th May and South www.townmeadowgolf.co.uk West Trains is operating a service from Overton to Weymouth via Salisbury, Yeovil Junction and Pen Mill stations and Dorchester West. The service Overton Sings: Sundays 8pm in term provides access to the seaside without the need to change trains. The train time at Town Meadow. Sarah )07900 leaves Overton at 08:46 (arrives Weymouth 11:26, departs 16:56) and 818869 [email protected] arrives back in Overton at 19:20. So PLEASE USE IT to help make it a regular summer service for Overtonians. Discounted fares are available to Letters to the editor holders of senior, young persons, family, disabled and couples cards, issued by the railway. Lordsfield Swimming Club The pool will open for the summer with Stagecoach Bus service 86/86X a family fun swim on Saturday 28th May Stagecoach Bus management advised me at a transport forum in Andover at 2pm, with membership processing on Thursday 12th May that service 86 will operate ONLY from Winchester to from 1pm. As well as swimming for kids, Whitchurch and back from Monday 18th July. Usage to and from Overton there are 3 opportunities per week for was insufficient to support a commercially run service. Service 86X, serving local adults to swim: Tuesdays 5-6pm Peter Symonds College, will continue, but will not be travelling via Pond (lane swimming), Thursday nights 7.30- Close. Through tickets to and from Winchester will be available from the 76 8.30pm and Saturdays 4-5pm. bus drivers but you will need to change buses in Whitchurch. The 86 will Everyone poolside must be a member travel via Winchester Street, Bell Street, Evingar Road, Station Road and (£2.50). It is £2.50 per adult swim, or Newbury Street within Whitchurch. £20.50 for a season ticket. We are planning a fundraising children’s Stagecoach Bus service 76 triathlon on Sunday 14th August. The From Monday 18th July, the 76 will continue with its half hourly schedule to age categories will be between 8-14yrs and from Andover and Basingstoke for most of the day, Mondays to (the child must be 8 by 31/12/16). The Saturdays. However, in Whitchurch, it will travel via London Road, The entry fee is £7.50 for members and £10 Square and Church Street and no longer serve the station area. Revised for non-members. You can register by timings will be published in due course. Sunday services are under review emailing [email protected]. as a result of the termination of Bombay Sapphire's financial support. See www.overtonswim.org.uk for details. Stagecoach fares will be frozen for the rest of 2016; as announced at transport forum on Thursday 12th May. Overton Swinging Sixties Sheepfair Would you like to help with the 2016 Bus services 74 and 74B operated by BCT Sheepfair on 16-17th July? Can you BCT have given an assurance that they will continue to operate both work a sound desk? Would you like to services for the time being. On Saturday 16th July (Sheepfair weekend) the help introduce the acts or be a 74 will run from 09:37 to 17:07 with a half hour break between 13:37 and 'runner' to help the event go smoothly? 14:07 to comply with driver's hours legislation. The normal fares regime will We also need helpers for duties, such apply on that day. Neither of these services receives a subsidy from the as programme and raffle ticket sales. If county or borough councils so it is entirely up to villagers whether the you can help on one of the two days, company gets the usage by the community to justify their continuation. that will be welcome too. [email protected]. Bank holiday bus services Overton Sheepfair Committee Monday 30 May - 76 Sunday service; service 74 (BCT) & 86 no service. Karate Club Bank holiday train services An exciting new karate club has started 30 May - Saturday service. up for adult beginners at Overton

Letters to the editor Primary School on Mondays at 7pm. Response to the ‘control your cat’ letter Come along for a free taster session - According to the 'Animals Act 1971', cats enjoy a unique position; a cat you will receive a warm welcome. The cannot trespass, its owner cannot be legally responsible for what their cat class is suitable for all no matter your does outside of their property. Therefore, withholding your name and age, size or level of fitness. To find out more, phone )07969 757911 or email address was pointless. No cat owners are going to lynch you, just laugh at 8 you. Cats are, by nature, free spirits, who cannot be trained to do anything [email protected] that they consider to be ridiculous. Alongside peacocks eating daffodils, dog poo and bonfires, cats are very much a first world problem. Look outside The deadline for submitting events your front door and see people with real problems; i.e. Syria, the migrant and letters to July’s Overton News & crisis and ISIS/ISIL, then consider how lucky we all are to live in such a Views is 9th June . beautiful and peaceful village. Janet Wigney, Waltham Court.

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