CONSERVATIVES keeping our community InTouch PARK GATE & PRIORY PARK – Autumn 2015 The shape of those good things to come Holly Hill: MP watches pool leak tests Coldeast Close: German eco-efficient houses

Fareham MP Suella Fernandes sees the new pool at the Western Wards Leisure Centre being tested for leaks. Meanwhile, Councillor Marian Ellerton and Simon Martin visit the first of the eco-homes schemes nearing completion in Coldeast Close. It all seems a long time since Fareham Mayor Coun- cillor Mike Ford (inset left) tried his JCB skills to start the ball rolling at both sites in early summer.

EXCITING developments will PassivHaus techniques will deliver The two-bedroomed homes re- shortly bring a revolutionary long-term energy performance, re- ceived funding from the Council and housing scheme and prestigious duce fuel consumption and provide the Homes and Community Agen- £9m new leisure centre to the comfort for allergy and asthmatic cy’s affordable housing programme. Western Wards. sufferers with their filtering systems. Fareham Mayor Councillor Mike Holly Hill Leisure Centre in Barnes Councillor Brian Bayford said: “The Ford, who drove mechanical diggers Lane will boast swimming pools, Borough Council is building these to perform ground breaking ceremo- a fitness suite and dance studios houses as part of a programme to nies at both sites, commented: when it’s completed next May. help reduce the waiting list for af- “These PassivHaus properties will In nearby Coldeast Close, 6 new fordable homes and also to test be beneficial for our residents as homes are definitely ‘Vorsprung PassivHaus building techniques for they are low energy and cost effec- durch Technik’ as they employ the when the Welborne development tive, as well as providing a comfort- latest German eco designs. starts.” able living environment.” A 36-UNIT sheltered housing scheme, Sylvan Court, is be- Sheltered ing built on the east side of the Coldeast site. It is expected to be completed in late 2016 or early 2017 and ‘sylvan’ will provide 36 units, 11 of which will be twin apartments. setting for A similar 40-place unit has just been finished at Collingwood Court, Highlands Road, Fareham. seniors with Both schemes will provide sheltered housing for Fareham residents over 60 with a medical condition, who can live inde- medical pendently in their own apartments with a degree of support on needs site. ’s 3rd lowest district council tax – that’s CONSERVATIVE budgeting 2 InTouch Only a CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL can deliver the goods year after year I nT ouch 3 Hospital bureaucracy scandal exposed Coldeast homes go-ahead Contractors warned

FAREHAM Community Hospital, which So the Red Cross medical loans store PLANNING permission has now been given for the final RESIDENTS of Nightingale Close and Peters cost £25m, has been open for 5 years – had not been used for 5 years as £6,000 NHS housing development for the Coldeast site. Road repeatedly complained about contractors but only Monday to Friday for 45 hours pa rent was required. Land to the south of Pine Walk will be developed and using the Peters Road entrance to the Strawber- a week. Fareham & Gosport Clinical Commis- the area of trees from Coldeast Way to Brook Lane will be ry Field site for inappropriate parking. The NHS ruled that before the second sioning Group has now agreed to pay transferred to the Council when the building starts to protect Councillor Brian Bayford checked the planning NEWS ROUND half can be developed the existing unit the rent and the loan store will open from the south facing residents of Pine Walk. permission and confirmed that contractors’ vehicles should be fully functional. January 2016, but Fareham MP Suella Councillors Brian Bayford and Marian Ellerton hope that were limited to Lockswood Road access. Traffic calming consultations Now the scandal behind this red tape Fernandes argues that the hospital will when the final legalities are completed part of the area – Taylor Wimpey were told, but when the trouble When the bus gate from has been revealed. Whenever extra never operate fully if this bureaucracy possibly up to the ‘deer line’ – can be sold to the Pine Walk continued the senior planning officer warned them a was permanently opened to Botley services were proposed, the Community continues. residents. formal notice would be issued to stop all work on site Road for all vehicles except HGVs, Health Partnerships demanded users pay She fully supports the issues raised by In the meantime, the Council’s arbour culturist is negotiat- unless they complied. we promised a consultation and an extra fee at commercial rent for the councillors and further discussions are to ing with NHS Property Services to ensure that all trees have There has only been one short-term problem since, funding for traffic calming on Swan- space. be held. been properly maintained before transfer. but please inform Councillor Bayford of recurrences. wick Lane which has taken extra traffic rat running between Whiteley and Lower Swanwick. Ladies in pink raise £700 Lower Swanwick and Swanwick Coldeast Mansion restoration nears completion residents were asked to comment IT SHOULDN’T be long before newly weds are being with the original walled garden. for breast cancer charity on a report detailing the options. toasted in champagne in the palatial surroundings of The site began to fall into ruin when it was va- An exhibition was held at Brook- restored Coldeast Mansion. cated by the health authority in 1996 and it looked field School on October 29 followed Owner Nick Sutton plans to have Fareham’s top func- likely it would be pulled down to make way for by a public meeting when residents tions venue open next spring. more housing. gave their views. He said: “There are some historic rooms, our smallest Nick, who has a wealth of property restoration A scheme will be now drawn up function will cater for 24 people then we can go up to ex- experience, says he is hoping to see it finished and consulted upon in the spring clusive use with 200 plus people. by the end of the year. for implementation in the school “We want to do weddings but there are lots of confer- Councillor Seán Woodward said: “I had the old summer holidays. ences catering for the corporate sector, and we will cater mansion locally listed around 20 years ago while for anything from a wake to a 50th birthday party. we tried to find a developer who would take it, Siting suggestions invited “Upstairs there are 38 suites, where people can stay love it and refurbish it. Six flashing speed limit signs de- for anything from one night. There are three main rooms “I am delighted with the progress Nick is making ployed along Botley Road, , downstairs, meaning three events can happen at once.” and will certainly be aiming to have it nationally DOZENS of ladies wore pink to support a Swanwick Lane, Swanwick and Yew Or the whole place can be hired out. There will be listed once it is open.” national breast cancer charity. Tree Drive, Whiteley are to be made boardrooms, dining rooms, bar areas and marquee in 14 acres of lovely grounds PHOTO: Councillor Seán Woodward chats to mansion owner Nick Sutton. Women’s Institutes from across the West- permanent. ern Wards combined to raise £700 towards But it costs a lot to change the bat- The Haven, 35 The Square, . teries every fortnight, so they need Crawler lane makes way for cyclists Simon joins our team The charity provides a wide range of thera- their own power supply. pies to help people cope with the physical County Councillor Seán Wood- THE OLD crawler lane That is now impossible SIMON MARTIN has joined the InTouch team and emotional effects of breast cancer. ward wants suggestions for the best up Hill on and indications are that for Park Gate ward. The event was initiated by Lockswood WI places to site them for maximum the A27 Bridge Road at the 30-mph limit is being He is Divisional Director for a large multi-nation- and attracted 90 members and a few men. deterrent effect. Lower Swanwick has obeyed and cyclists have al consultancy and lives in Burridge with his wife Fareham MP Suella Fernandes attended been removed, the road some refuge with dedicated and four children. and promised to raise more money by tak- Still cash in Seán’s kitty resurfaced and cycle cycle lanes. Simon worked for the Borough Council as an ing part in the Great South Run. Seán Woodward still has £6,000 left lanes put in. County Councillor Seán environmental health officer for 5 years before moving into a suc- The ladies were asked to wear something in his 2015/16 grant fund available Drivers were using the Woodward, who asked for cessful career in waste management. pink and events included a raffle, quiz, cake for local organisations to bid for. centre lane to overtake at this work to be carried out He is a school governor and has 20 years’ experience at both stall and guessing the number of pink bal- Locally, Burridge AFC (£1,250) is great speed and carve up other road users 20 years ago, said: “I am really pleased the primary and secondary schools. loons in a pink coloured Smart car. among groups who have benefited. at Sarisbury Green where the road reverted crawler lane has been removed and motor- He set up a successful Job Club at his local church in 2012 Contact: Heidi Rehman at heidi.rehman@ Contact Seán if your organisation to single carriageway. ists and cyclists have their own space.” which has brought many people into full-time employment. thehaven.org.uk or phone 07769 335865 needs cash support for a project.

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SUELLA FERNANDES SUELLA is launching the Fareham Young Conservatives. MP for Fareham If you’re aged under 35 and are interested in national and local politics and want to meet YOUR voice in Westminster other young people, come along on Saturday, November 21, 7pm for ‘Politics in the Pub’. Contact Suella on 01329 233573 or For details email suella@suellafernandes. [email protected] co.uk

Our first female MP promises ‘Integrity, approachability and dedication’ SUELLA is delighted to have been elected as Fare- Miliband Premiership by helping me secure a majority of ham’s first female Member of Parliament. over 22,000 – the largest in 23 years. She said: “I would like to thank everyone who voted for “People have chosen economic stability over chaos, me and I am most grateful to have had their support.” David Cameron’s leadership over instability, jobs over She promised to serve the people of Fareham as a full- deficit, aspiration over dependency. time Member with ‘integrity, approachability and dedica- “I am honoured and humbled to have such a ringing tion’. vote of confidence from the men and women of Fare- After her election Suella said: “The residents of Fare- ham who have entrusted me to represent them in Par- ham have helped make history and save the UK from a liament.” Website: www.farehamconservatives.org.uk Email: [email protected] InTouch is published by Sarisbury & Park Gate Conservatives, 230 Botley Road, Burridge SO31 1BL and printed by Cedar Group, Unit 3 Triton Centre, Premier Way, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9DJ