Neighbourhood Plan Approved Residents Flocked to the Polls on Thursday 8 July and • Protect and Improve Design Unanimously Endorsed the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan
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TM Emsworth Residents’ Association THEEMS Community Newspaper In this issue First published in 1977 Summer 2021 Election Results Emsworth Show p14/15 Emsworth Arts Trail p22/23 p26 Neighbourhood Plan approved Residents flocked to the polls on Thursday 8 July and • Protect and improve design unanimously endorsed the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan will: of new developments that They were asked the simple question: will protect Emsworth’s • Protect green spaces like the unique character. Do you want Havant Borough Council to use the Ems Valley corridor that are neighbourhood plan for Emsworth to help decide planning so valued by local people and • Protect sites like the applications in the neighbourhood area? important to our environment Emsworth Victoria Cottage The results were: Yes 1734 (91%) No 168 (9%) Turnout: 23% and well-being. Hospital for health or community use. • Encourage more affordable homes for all developments • Improve traffic flow and over 10 units so that there conditions for pedestrians will be more housing for local and cyclists throughout the young people. town. Library to move in August Emsworth Library is moving to a new loca- tion within the Community Centre in North Street. This new location will secure the long- Above: Emsworth Forum delivering the Neighbourhood Plan to Havant Borough Council. Right: Emsworth Forum members at the count term future of a library in Emsworth, placing it in the heart of a thriving community hub. This move follows a public consultation last ‘I am absolutely delighted’ said Stephanie Elsy, year where there was strong local support Chair of the Emsworth Neighbourhood Forum, for retaining a library and a collective effort who put the Plan together. ‘The turnout was between the Library Service and representa- amazing and the overwhelming 91% support tives of the local community to secure a new of Emsworth voters for the Neighbourhood “All the ideas for projects home for the much-loved library. closest Hampshire public libraries are: Plan was humbling and way beyond what we The process of preparing to relocate the • Leigh Park Library, 50 Park Parade, Leigh expected. It was one of the best referendum it contains came from library began some months ago and we now Park, results in the country. So many volunteers local people” have a timescale for the move. To allow for • Havant Library, Havant Meridian Centre, in the town have worked so hard to produce the transfer of books, furniture, and library Havant, the Plan. I would like to thank the Forum ‘The ERA has supported the Emsworth management systems, the library will need You can find information on all public li- Committee, all our volunteers and everyone Neighbourhood Plan from the beginning be- to close for two weeks in August. We are braries in Hampshire, including the full range who came out and voted ‘yes’ on Thursday. It cause, as the town develops and grows, we working closely with the contractors who of services on offer, access to our extensive shows yet again how much people in Emsworth must keep Emsworth special. All the ideas for will be undertaking refurbishments at the digital library and opening times on our web- care about the town and its future. This is our projects it contains came from local people Community Centre and can confirm the fol- site at: www.hants.gov.uk/library Neighbourhood Plan and we have had our say.’ and will make Emsworth even better. We are lowing timescales: We are looking forward to welcoming you The Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan has delighted that so many people have voted for • Emsworth Library will close at its current to our new location – which will offer a larger had strong support from the Emsworth the Plan.’ location at the end of Saturday 9 August. children’s library alongside all of the existing Residents Association (ERA), the Emsworth If you would like to find out more or help • The library will re-open facilities available at Emsworth, including Business Association (EBA), the Emsworth with implementing the Plan, please contact at Emsworth Community Centre, North a fresh selection of fiction and non-fiction Community Association (ECA), the Emsworth our Chair, Stephanie Elsy stephanie@stephel- Street, Emsworth, on Tuesday 24 August books for adults, free WiFi, remote printing Community Land Trust (ECLT) and Emsworth sy.net or 07919100516. (subject to completion of all necessary and a bookable public computer. (HCC) ward Councillors. Emsworth is the only part of To read the Plan www.havant.gov.uk/ works). If you have any questions email: Havant to have a Neighbourhood Plan. Whilst Emsworth Library is closed your two [email protected] Theo Schofield, Chair of the ERA said emsworth-neighbourhood-planning Page 2 www.emsworth.org.uk Summer 2021 Emsworth Residents’ Association Chairman’s Report Volunteer Committee Members Wanted Words by Theo Schofield, Chair of the Emsworth Residents’ Association The Emsworth Residents’ Association This is a voluntary post but out of By the time you read this I trust that concerned about the damage being (ERA), which represents and sup- pocket expenses may be claimed. the Emsworth Neighbourhood done to our environment, par- ports our community, is seeking new Committee members will be expected Plan has been approved in the ticularly by over-development Committee Members. We would to attend monthly meetings which are Referendum. along the coast of Chichester particularly welcome anyone with an held on Monday evenings. Harbour. The recent finding interest or experience in community We now face the challenge by Natural England that of implementing its pro- the quality in the Harbour development, planning and local gov- If you are interested in this role and posals. Many of these will was “unsatisfactory and de- ernment, environmental issues, sport, would like to discuss it further please be the responsibility of our clining” is a wakeup call. We cycling, or any other area that you email Theo Schofield, ERA Chair, stating District and County Councils, have had the opportunity to think may contribute to our work. your interests and what you can bring to but we have to recognise that nominate a representative, Rob the committee. their resources are shrinking and Bailey, on the Harbour Conservancy Applicants should be well organised, Email: [email protected] that there are many competing demands for Advisory Board. We are also working with have good communication and team them. However we have a strong team of SOSCA to make representations about the working skills, and be happy to net- Emsworth Residents’ councillors working on our behalf, and there government’s targets for building in this work in the community. are still funds available for worthwhile de- area. We are devoting our autumn general Association velopments, and we need to identify and tap meeting to these issues. into them. These organisations all need people to The Emsworth Residents Association, run them, work for them and support them, Social Media Coordinator Wanted Community Land Trust and Forum will con- as do all the other groups listed in the back tinue to work together to do this, and the of the EMS who make such a great contri- The ERA is looking for a Social Media social media. positive referendum result will strengthen bution to the quality of life in Emsworth. Coordinator to deliver its Facebook our collective voice and our ability to make Without volunteers we would not have Applicants should be well organised, and Instagram pages. Applicant things happen. sports and other clubs, events such as have good communication skills, and should have experience of working in We also need the continued support of Wemfest, the Arts Trail and the Emsworth be happy to network in the community. communications and social media. The the residents of Emsworth. Recent success- Show, protected green spaces like Brook The post requires a commitment of es that have depended on this include the Meadow and Nore Barn Woods, a Museum ability to update websites would also three to four hours a week. This is a campaigns to site the new Surgery in the old and a Community Centre, and the numerous be useful. Hospital, and the retention of the Library in groups that provide interests and company voluntary post but out of pocket ex- the Community Centre. for so many people. Also we would also not The job involves communicating the penses may be claimed. Other positive developments that we have the EMS edited and delivered to every activities of the ERA and sharing the have been supporting include the ECLT pro- household in Emsworth. events and issues of Emsworth’s com- If you would like to discuss the role ject to build a nursery and young people’s My apologies to any groups and activities further please contact munity groups. The role also includes centre at Redlands Grange, plans to refur- that I have not mentioned, and I know there @emsworthresidents on Facebook or bish the pavilion and develop new football are many. However as life is returning to monitoring and answering enquiries Insta. To apply for the role please email pitches on the Recreation Ground, and the normal and we can get out and meet people from ERA’s inbox and social media. [email protected]. introduction of a new minibus based on more, I would like to take this opportunity to The post holder needs to be familiar Thorney Island which will bring people from ask you to consider joining something new, the surrounding parishes into Emsworth. offering some of your time and skills, and with the writing conventions of social The Residents Association has, along realise the rewards that this will bring, to media, take photographs and be able Emsworth Residents’ with many others, become increasingly you and to life in Emsworth.