Picket Twenty Resident Newsletter #14

Issue Picket Twenty Resident Newsletter #14

A creative community enjoyed taking part in Andover Carnival.

Picket Twenty Community Association, residents and pupils along with John Ritchie of ‘The Artroom’ all volunteered their time to create a community Carnival float to be proud of. More details on page 24.

In this issue: • Updates from areas across the development • Shop, pub and medical facility plots updates • Urban Park and Sports Pavilion updates • Play areas plan • Harewood Common • Sustainable travel information • Travel incentives for first occupants • New Community Centre ‘What’s On’ guide • Local groups and events • Useful contacts and much more

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www.testvalley.gov.uk Picket Twenty Newsletter – Update 14

satisfactory they will be subject to Levy Road / Picket a maintenance period, normally 12 Twenty (lane) south months. At the end of this period and subject to further inspection they can update be adopted. Persimmon Homes and Hampshire • The legal agreement can be entered County Council are working together into at any time during this process. towards the completion of all • There is no requirement for the necessary drainage repairs and developer to enter in to such improvement works required on Picket agreements if they wish the roads Twenty (Lane) south as well as the to remain private and take on the essential resurfacing of part of Picket maintenance liability themselves Twenty (Lane) and subsequently the or set up a management company completion of the construction of Levy to do so. Equally, the Highway Road. Persimmon Homes will provide Authority may decline to enter in to an residents of homes in this area with agreement if requested. more details via a letter informing them of the work with prior warning of Public Consultation on Traffic when it will take place. A copy of the Management and Parking Restrictions letter will be posted on the Community An informal public consultation, lasting Associations web page and on the 3 weeks, is planned to take place community noticeboard on Quicksilver in the Autumn for the whole of the Way. Alamein, Winton and St Mary’s Wards. Picket Twenty is within the St Mary’s Road adoption Ward, which means there will be the This normally happens with an opportunity for residents to participate agreement voluntarily entered into in the consultation and contribute their by a developer and the Highway thoughts, raise any concerns and advise Authority (Hampshire County Council) the Borough Council on either of the under the terms of Section 38 of the above for Picket Twenty and the area as Highways Act 1980. The main stages a whole. The submissions at the informal are as follows: consultation will help to inform the • The developer designs the proposals which will then be the subject works and the Highway Authority of a Statutory Consultation later this year. approves the design. At this stage If you have any comments at this stage the areas to be adopted are please email them to: agreed. [email protected] • The developer constructs and supervises the work, the Highway Authority inspects the works. • Once the works are considered

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Pavements - Rule 218 of the Highway Parking Code says: “Do not park partially or Some residents have raised concerns wholly on the pavement unless signs about people parking in inconsiderate permit it”. Vehicles parked on pavements and inappropriate places at Picket can create a hazard: Twenty. This poses problems for those 1. To pedestrians by causing an trying to safely access areas of the obstruction that may result in them community. Here are some suggestions having to step off the pavement to highlight where not to park to ensure into the carriageway, thus putting parking only occurs where it is safe and themselves in danger. sensible. 2. By restricting the width of the Places where parking is not permitted pavement and making it difficult include: for someone with a pushchair or On bends – This creates hazardous wheelchair to pass safely - again circumstances for drivers who are this person may have to enter the travelling around corners, as cars parked carriageway to avoid the obstruction. on corners of the roadside force other 3. A further reason is the potential vehicles onto the opposite and wrong damage caused to the surface of the side of the road. The parked vehicle pavement which are not designed to potentially reduces the ability of drivers to take the weight of vehicles. see approaching vehicles and other road users. Beside dropped kerbs or on raised crossings – This causes an obstruction On or near road junctions - This to pedestrians and those using seriously reduces the visibility at pushchairs, wheelchairs or mobility junctions for other drivers and therefore scooters as they try to navigate safely on increases the risk of a collision between pavements and across roads. vehicles already on and vehicles joining roads. This is the case on any type of At or opposite bus stops – This junction, whether it be on junctions along causes an obstruction to buses on their Picket Twenty Way, the main spine road, designated routes and has the potential or on side roads leading to residents to cause a complete road block for other parking courtyards. vehicles wishing to pass by, while buses are legitimately waiting at bus stops according to their timetables. As bus stops are clearly marked with signs, it should be easy to see where it is not appropriate to park.

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Street nameplates Landscape maintenance Persimmon Homes have recently Picket Twenty boasts a lovely number installed street nameplates for Telegraph of green spaces, ranging from small Road and have the street nameplates pockets of planted areas to the vast for Mercury Drive and parts of Picket Urban Park. These areas are managed Twenty Way on order. These will be and maintained by a variety of different installed once they have arrived on site. organisations and therefore any All other occupied streets, which are concerns or enquiries relating to them currently without nameplates, will have ought to be reported to the correct them installed once the corresponding organisation directly if they are known. In signs have been ordered and received by order for residents to know who to report Persimmons. issues to, work is being conducted by the Community Development Worker, Street lights Jenny Brain. to create a reference map Persimmon Homes have completed to indicate which organisations manage a night time audit of all street lighting each area. Once completed, this map columns on Picket Twenty in order to will be made available to the public identify which street lighting columns for future reference. There currently were not working. Persimmon Homes remain a handful of areas, which have also identified that these columns were not been maintained consistently and not working due to a variety of different so Jenny is in the process of clarifying reasons and have now set about having who is responsible for these areas so them all repaired. They have been able they can be added to the map. In the to complete basic repairs to some, meantime, if you have concerns about which are now working fully. Whilst an area and have not yet reported this to others require more technical work, for anyone because you are unsure who is which Persimmon’s have instructed their responsible for its maintenance, please contractor to work with SSE to complete email your query to: all the necessary repairs. [email protected] Wooden bollards Frequent Asked Questions about Persimmon Homes have responded to Picket Twenty resident’s concerns about the hazards Answers to other FAQs about Picket posed by damaged wooden bollards by Twenty can be found on the Picket sawing them off at ground level to reduce Twenty pages of the Test Valley Borough the risk of injury. The bollards were Council website www.testvalley.gov.uk installed to prevent vehicles parking on pedestrian areas which are adjacent to roads. Please can residents park their vehicles in their allocated car parking spaces.

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Housing occupations update Occupation figures provided by the developer show that at the end of March 2017, there were a total of 967 homes occupied at Picket Twenty. This figure includes homes which are provided by Housing Associations, the Ministry of Defence as well as privately owned homes. Picket Twenty Extension Site Planning Application Persimmon Homes submitted a Planning Application to the Planning Authority, Test Valley Borough Council in December 2016, seeking to expand the existing Picket Twenty development. The application is for the erection of 520 homes (including 208 affordable homes), public open spaces (including play areas and an extension to the Harewood Common buffer zone), allotments and associated infrastructure. Access to which is being proposed from Picket Twenty Way and from Phase 4 of the approved Picket Twenty new community. Amended plans have recently been received and comments are currently being invited on these proposals. The Planning Application can be viewed and commented on via the Test Valley Borough Council, Planning & Building pages, by entering the following reference into the search bar: 16/03120/FULLN http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/planning-and-building/viewplanningapplicationsonline

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Left: Map highlighting plots designated Specialist marketing agents will continue for A: Retail Unit, B: Public House & to extensively market the pub site on C: Health / Clinical facility, all being behalf of Persimmon.” marketed by Persimmon Homes to Information regarding the sale of the potential purchasers. plot designated for the Health / Clinical Information regarding the sale of the plots facility has been sought and the following designated for the Retail Unit (Shop) and update provided; Public House (Pub) have been requested C: Health / Clinical Facility and a Senior Development Planner of “As part of the planning consent for Persimmon Homes South Coast has major development areas such as Picket recently provided the following updates; Twenty, the Council identifies what A: Retail Unit (Shop) facilities will be required to support that “Persimmon Homes has been actively community in what is sometimes referred pursuing an occupier for the retail unit to as a “local centre”. Historically within the Local Centre for a number of this has sometimes included, where years, however it has been considered relevant, land for premises for a new by potential occupiers, that due to the health/clinical facility which could for relatively low number of completed example be a GP surgery. There is no dwellings at the site, potential occupation development funding to support building of the retail unit would be unviable until a GP surgery and the West Hampshire the Picket Twenty development is nearly Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) complete. primary care strategy supports practices working collaboratively to meet local The Picket Twenty development is now population need. The approach taken in the final stages which has rejuvenated for Picket Twenty when the planning interest in the retail unit. Persimmon application was originally dealt with was Homes can confirm it is currently in identified by the planners as land only. advanced discussions with a potential The developers have been marketing occupier for a retail unit to provide the development in line with a marketing a convenience store. It is hoped an policy agreed with the Council. Thus agreement can be finalised in the coming far there has been no interest from any weeks, at which point the identity of the potential purchaser/occupier for these occupier can be confirmed. The provision purposes. The CCG has subsequently of a retail unit will be subject to a planning confirmed to the Planning Policy team application which will hopefully be that they in fact are not looking to support submitted later in the year.” any additional GP practices in Andover B: Public House (Pub) and are instead looking to address the “The pub site within the Local Centre has increased patient numbers through been extensively marketed to potential increased capacity at the closest existing national and local occupiers but to date practice.” there has been no firm interest in the site.

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Urban Park updates

The Urban Park is located to the north of the Picket Twenty development and covers over 25 hectares. The park includes 7 full size football pitches, a cricket square and a perimeter surfaced route measuring 1 mile, which is excellent for running, dog walking and is a great place for cycling. The venue has been used for the first time this year for football with 78 matches played since January 2017. Andover Youth football club hosted their junior football tournament on site in June, which attracted teams from across the area with hundreds of children taking part. Andover Wheelers cycling club have been using the Sports Pavilion and car park as a venue for time trialling along the A303 this summer. Work continues to bring existing and new facilities into use at the Urban Park. These include: • Outdoor gym equipment which will be installed in September. • Perimeter route distance markers – this surfaced route will be lined with distance markers and app segments set up for you to measure your performance • Test Valley Borough Council are working with Persimmon Homes to get the tennis court completed and available for public use. • Designs for the junior play equipment will be available for comment in September along with the location of the relocated Multi Use Games Area. • Future aspirations to improve the recreation value of the Urban Park are being explored, along with how the Sports Pavilion building can be brought into full public use every day of the week. • The cricket pitch will be available for hire from Spring 2018.

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Picket Twenty Way play area The designs have been approved by the community for the play area on the open space located along Picket Twenty Way and can be viewed at www.testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure/play-area-refurbishments-2016 Installation of this play park is expected to commence in September 2017.

Picket Twenty play area overall plan A plan of where all play areas will be located within Picket Twenty has been devised and can be found on pages 13 and 14.

Save the date for this great event!

Community Woodfair 2017 Free event Zionshill Copse Local Nature Reserve A small charge may apply for Chandlers Ford, SO53 4SJ some activities.

Saturday, 2 September, 10am to 5pm

Come along to the annual Woodfair, now in its 17th year! It’s a great chance to see traditional woodland crafts and take part in activities in a beautiful woodland setting.

• Falconry • Traditional woodland crafts • Herbalist • Conservation tent with displays by local • Chainsaw artistry and national groups • Children’s workshops • Wood carving demonstrations • Face painting and story telling • And much more! • Bushcraft demonstrations

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For more information please contact Test Valley Borough Council’s Countryside Ofﬁcers on 01264 368000 or visit www.testvalley.gov.uk/valleyparkwoodlands 8 Picket Twenty Newsletter – Update 14

Harewood Common Harewood Common comprises of nearly 10 Hectares of chalk grassland rich in wildlife. Now under the management of Test Valley Borough Council’s Parks and Countryside Team, Harewood Common will provide a refreshing contrast to the close mown landscape of the Urban Park. The site will be managed with wildlife at its heart, whilst providing access to the public. Originally an agricultural field, Harewood Common backs onto the mature woodland at Harewood Forest. Its past management as a hay meadow makes it an ideal place to encourage wildlife to thrive. During the spring and summer months the meadows Meadow brown will be alive with butterflies including meadow brown and marbled white, along with many other insects, and on a warm summer evening you will see bats darting across the field in search of a meal. Its close proximity to Harewood Forest will mean we are likely to see many other woodland animals that come onto the fields to feed, including deer and owls.

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Beef shorthorn cattle grazing on Harewood Common

Harewood Common is being managed to the animals. You can find out more through cattle grazing. Grazing for information on this by visiting the conservation provides a sensitive Countryside Code. alternative to mowing, with cattle www.gov.uk/government/publications/the- stocked at low densities, which will graze countryside-code the grass at varying heights to allow There are currently Beef Shorthorn Cattle wildflowers to flourish. Grazing will take grazing at Harewood Common, which are place between April and October, with a large docile breed used for their beef. the fields remaining open to the public They can be either red, roan or white throughout. During this time dog walkers in colour, all of which can be seen at will be asked to keep their dogs under Harewood Common. close control and on a lead around livestock to prevent any disturbance

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St Mary’s Ward – Picket Piece and Picket Twenty

Contact me using the numbers below or email: [email protected] My beat covers all of St Mary’s but specifically Picket Piece and Picket Twenty

I am here to • Help reduce crime and anti- social behaviour

• Listen to your concerns about our neighbourhood and the community

• Initiate and support projects PCSO 15448 to improve your area Sarah Matthews

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New over ’s group 60 "The Charlotteers" Monday mornings, at The 10:30am to 12pm Queen Charlotte

The Charlotteers is a new social group for residents over 60 living in the area around London Road, Admirals Way, Springfield Close and picket twenty. just turn up and make friends with other retired people over a cup of tea/coffee. enjoy conversations, interesting speakers, activities and trips out. £1 per week.

Louisa Cllr Iris Anderson 01264 368810 07880 814737

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Picket Twenty Picket Twenty Cycle Discount Cycle Discount Voucher Scheme Voucher Scheme

Do you love cycling, want to get back on your bike or want to Do you love cycling, want to get back on your bike or want to get peddling for the first time? Why not claim your £50 Cycle get peddling for the first time? Why not claim your £50 Cycle Discount Voucher? T&C’s apply – see below for full details. Discount Voucher? T&C’s apply – see below for full details.

The cycle discount vouchers are available to those who are first occupants of their The cycle discount vouchers are available to those who are first occupants of their homes only and are limited to 1 per household. They are issued on a first come, first homes only and are limited to 1 per household. They are issued on a first come, first served basis until the available funds are depleted. served basis until the available funds are depleted. The discount voucher can be put towards the cost of a bicycle, bicycle accessories or The discount voucher can be put towards the cost of a bicycle, bicycle accessories or bicycle repairs/ servicing at one of the local participating bike shops listed: bicycle repairs/ servicing at one of the local participating bike shops listed:

To apply, send an email titled ‘Picket Twenty Cycle Discount Voucher Scheme’ with your To apply, send an email titled ‘Picket Twenty Cycle Discount Voucher Scheme’ with your full name and full address with postcode to: [email protected] full name and full address with postcode to: [email protected]

Terms & Conditions for Picket Twenty Cycle Discount Voucher Scheme Terms & Conditions for Picket Twenty Cycle Discount Voucher Scheme The discount vouchers are limited to 1 per household and only available to those who are first occupants of their homes. The discount vouchers are limited to 1 per household and only available to those who are first occupants of their homes. The discount voucher must not be given away, sold to or used by anyone other than the person and household it was The discount voucher must not be given away, sold to or used by anyone other than the person and household it was issued to. The discount vouchers will be issued on a first come, first served basis, until the funds are depleted. The issued to. The discount vouchers will be issued on a first come, first served basis, until the funds are depleted. The vouchers are valid for 3 months from the date it was issued. Please look after your discount voucher once you receive vouchers are valid for 3 months from the date it was issued. Please look after your discount voucher once you receive it, because if you lose it, damage it, or if it is stolen, we cannot replace it. The discount voucher may only be used it, because if you lose it, damage it, or if it is stolen, we cannot replace it. The discount voucher may only be used towards the purchase of bicycles, bicycle accessories or bike repairs/servicing. The voucher can only be used once, in towards the purchase of bicycles, bicycle accessories or bike repairs/servicing. The voucher can only be used once, in one shop and no change either in cash, credit note, or voucher will be given for purchases under £50. one shop and no change either in cash, credit note, or voucher will be given for purchases under £50. The Cycle Discount Scheme for Picket Twenty residents has been made possible by Test Valley Borough Council The Cycle Discount Scheme for Picket Twenty residents has been made possible by Test Valley Borough Council receiving funds from Persimmon Homes Ltd to help promote cycling. receiving funds from Persimmon Homes Ltd to help promote cycling.

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Public transport at Picket Twenty Picket Twenty is serviced by two bus companies, Stagecoach and Wheelers, who both offer routes to and from Andover as well as some very useful stops included as part of these regular services. Numerous bus stops for both services are clearly signposted at intervals along Picket Twenty Way.

Stagecoach - no. 76 bus: Andover - Wheelers - no. 10 bus: Picket Twenty Basingstoke (including Picket Twenty) – Andover – Saxons Fields The Stagecoach no. 76 Service is a The Wheelers no. 10 Bus Service is a route from Andover to Basingstoke and route from Andover to Picket Twenty, vice versa, including Picket Twenty in including stops at Andover Bus Station, both directions. This provides people Andover Train Station and Andover War the option to travel to and from either Memorial to name a few. Andover or Basingstoke from Picket To view a printable version of this Twenty, with a number of additional stops timetable in full and others provided by along the route. Wheelers visit: www.wheelerstravel.co.uk To view a printable version of this timetable in full and others provided by Stagecoach visit: www.stagecoachbus. com/timetables

Discounted Bus Passes (Ts&Cs apply) Following the receipt of some funds from the developer, residents who are the first occupants of a property within the new development at Picket Twenty, can apply for up to 1 years worth of subsidised bus travel between Picket Twenty and Andover. Residents may choose between a pass for use on either the Stagecoach or Wheelers services, but not both. The bus passes cost £10 (payable by cheque, debit card or postal order at the Council Offices, Beech Hurst) for 3 months. The passes are limited to 1 per household (first occupants only) on a first come first served basis, until funds are depleted. The bus pass is transferable between members of the same household and can be used during bus operating hours to access key services and facilities within the town. If you’re interested then all you need to do is complete an application form and along with the required ID visit the Council Offices at Beech Hurst and make your payment. For a printable copy of the application form, including all Ts&Cs visit the Picket Twenty pages of the Test Valley Borough Council website or request one via email from Jenny Brain: [email protected]

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My Journey Hampshire My Journey Hampshire is your one stop destination for travel information and advice in and around the Hampshire area. Whether you’re looking for information about local cycle routes to work, walking maps or links to public transport you can access it all from the website. My Journey Hampshire offer advice about travel choices in your area that may result in saving you time and money. You may also benefit from improved wellbeing and reduce your carbon output at the same time. As well as providing personalised travel plans for local residents, they also work with schools, colleges and work places to deliver fun, community based travel challenges. To learn more about your travel options, plan your route, see live travel updates and departures, see what events are on in your area and sign up to receive regular updates visit www.myjourneyhampshire.com

Traveline Test Valley 2017 WIN an overnight stay in Traveline Visitor Guide Test Valley, Hampshire See inside for details are a Are you looking Test Valley partnership for things to Visitor Guide

ComeCome andand exploreex a tranquil corner of Hampshire of transport do while the plore a tranquil corner of Hampshire companies, sun is shining? local The weather is authorities and passenger groups which getting better, have come together to bring you routes and there is and times for all travel in Great Britain by so much to bus, rail, coach and ferry, and to provide do, right here it in as many different ways as they can on our own so that you can always find the right doorstep. travel information you need. Test Valley has some amazing attractions The free Traveline services which are and places to visit, scattered across available online and to mobiles include; the borough. If you’re looking for adventurous family days out, inspiring • Smartphone Apps scenery or delicious food and drink, you • Live bus times can find all these and a whole host more, in the Test Valley Visitor Guide. • Planning your journey www.testvalley.gov.uk/visitorguide • Traveline local services For more information visit www.traveline.info

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Test Valley Health Walks The beautiful Test Valley is host to a number of well established, free Health Walks. There are a variety of walks to choose from which take place weekly or fortnightly, while others occur monthly. New walkers are always made to feel very welcome. Some groups organise occasional ‘away walks’, which take participants into new parts of surrounding countryside in either the Andover or Romsey areas. To learn more about where these well organised and Picket Twenty Health Walk welcoming walks take place across the As part of the Test Valley Health Walk borough, why not view or download the scheme, Picket Twenty currently offers Test Valley Health Walk 2017 leaflet from an hour long Health Walk every first the Test Valley Borough Council website. Wednesday of each month, meeting at Visit the ‘Health Walk’ pages found using the community centre at 10am. The 60 the alphabetical index available on the minute circular walk takes a route which homepage. Alternatively you can pick up includes the Urban Park, Ladies Walk, your free copy of the Test Valley Health Micheldever Road and the new shared Walk leaflet from the Community Centre. cycle / pedestrian path linking the top of Micheldever Road to Picket Twenty. The route has some uneven, narrow and gentle inclines but babies, children Test Valley and dogs on leads are all very welcome. Interested in becoming a Walk Leader? An additional new route is also being friendly, welcoming, reliable, and Test Valley have good communication skills. Health Walks explored to offer walkers some variety. Health Walks We need more would not Walk Leaders to Full training will be provided and exist without keep the scheme on-going support from Test Valley’s The walks are currently lead by Jenny, our fantastic going. scheme co-ordinator. Duties include volunteer welcoming new and existing walkers walk leaders. to each walk, taking an attendance but free training to become a volunteer register, assisting new walkers to As a volunteer walk leader, you will complete a Health Questionnaire, ‘Health Walk Leader‘ is available to be helping people in your community co-ordinating other walk leaders, and to get active and healthy, providing leading a safe, fun and enjoyable walk. anyone wishing to take over as walk vital support that they otherwise might not get. For more information about being a leader, which will ensure the walks Health Walks Leader, or information As well as ensuring walks are friendly, on the Health Walks please visit safe and well run, walk leaders are the Cycling and Walking page in the continue once Jenny’s fixed term also our ambassadors for walking, Community and Leisure section of showing that walking really can make our website www.testvalley.gov.uk contract ends. The next free course is . a big difference to people’s lives. or call 01264 368831 on 22nd August in Basingstoke. If you’re You will need to be able to Alternatively visit the national website demonstrate your enthusiasm for www.walkingforhealth.org.uk walking and the benefits it gives, be 2017 interested in becoming the Health Walk

Test Valley Health Walks are free, a great way to get fit, and provide Leader for Picket Twenty or would like opportunites to explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. more information please email Health Join one of our free and friendly short walks today. Walk Coordinator, Louise Trayling [email protected]

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Picket Twenty Health Walks Every 1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 – 11.30am: meet at Picket Twenty Community Centre from 10am to register before the walk begins

Call Jenny on: 07876 898 079 or email: [email protected]

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Community Litter Pickers

Would you like to become a community litter picker in Test Valley? We will provide you with the equipment and Join important health and safety information. You can choose where you litter pick, as long In! as it is safe to do so, and you can collect litter as often or as little as you like.

For more information, contact the Environmental Service on 01264 368000 or email [email protected] www.testvalley.gov.uk/love

@TestValleyBC TestValleyBC www.testvalley.gov.uk

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Litter picking team make Picket Twenty gleam!

On a beautifully hot July day, five children and six adults took part in the community litter pick at Picket Twenty. Residents joined forces, along with Councillor Cockaday, and tidied up many areas of the development. Together they removed 11 bags of litter. Their efforts made a visible improvement to the area, which will hopefully encourage others to take part in future community litter picks and sign up as a Community Litter Picker - a scheme coordinated by the Environmental Service (see page 20). The next Picket Twenty Community Litter Pick will be on Saturday, 12th August from 10am to 12pm (see page 22). For those that help, there will be a free BBQ afterwards at the Community Centre, run by the Picket Twenty Community Association. The BBQ will also be open to all other residents on a chargeable basis and all monies raised will go towards the work of the Picket Twenty Community Association. For more information please contact Jenny, Picket Twenty Community Development Worker: [email protected] or call 07876 898 079

The Lights Theatre The Lights full line up can be found online at: www.thelights.org.uk Copies of the Autumn / Winter programme can be found at the Community Centre.

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Community Litter Pick & BBQ Picket Twenty Saturday 12th August Litter pick: 10.00am - 12.00noon (meet at play park) *BBQ: 12.30pm onwards (community centre) Join forces with fellow residents to tidy up and help keep Picket Twenty litter free and looking lovely! Everyone welcome – all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. * BBQ is free for litter pickers, who are entitled to 1 free hot dog, burger, veggie sausage or veggie burger. BBQ is also open to all other residents, but on paid for basis. Weather permitting!

For details contact: Jenny Brain Tel: 07876 898 079 Email: [email protected]

Registered Charity number: 1157516

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‘Bumps, Babies & Toddler’ group The ‘Bumps, Babies & Toddler’ group is held at the community centre each Tuesday 10 - 11.30am. It’s a fun and friendly group, run by a team of volunteers. A lovely array of toys and refreshments are available. It often has fun and creative activities as well as the occasional bake sale, with beautifully baked items on sale to raise funds for the group and other great causes. Everyone’s welcome and if you haven’t been before feel free to bring friends or family. If you’d like to volunteer with the group, then please speak to a volunteer or email the team:[email protected]

From left to right: Children enjoying a craft activity, Jo raising money for Macmillan with her beautiful homemade baked goodies, team of volunteers (L-R) Philippa, Karen, Zoe, Gareth, Nicola, Michelle & Rose, Jo’s amazing array of baked biscuits and cakes which raised over £80 for the group!

Andover Carnival Picket Twenty enter a Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed community float! The Picket Twenty Community Association and residents of all ages joined forces with John Ritchie of ‘The Artroom’ to create a fun and flamboyant Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed float, which took part in Andover Carnival on Sunday 16th July. The float was lovingly made by many residents during toddler and youth groups, at free art workshops and also at afterschool clubs at Pilgrims’ Cross School - all lead by John. This is the second year that this relatively new and still emerging community has taken part in Above left & centre: John Ritchie visited the the Andover Carnival, with plans being toddler group where the children helped to paint made for next years float theme and the Teddy Bear for the carnival float. Above right: Residents and trustees with John at the carnival design already! Get your thinking caps art workshop. (L-R) Armani, Emma, Tegan, Trish, on as it’s never too early to get creative! John of ‘The Artroom’, Lewis and Kieran. 24 Picket Twenty Newsletter – Update 14

What’s on at Picket Twenty Community Centre Weekly groups and classes

Classes Times For more information contact Monday Sing and Sign 9.45am –12.30pm Jennie Roper: A fun baby signing classes for babies Main hall 07720 321 502 of 6 months to 2 years old. A perfect jennieandmark@hotmail. way for your baby to learn to sign. co.uk

Tuesday Bumps, Babies and Toddler group 10am – 11.30am 01264 336093 A fun and friendly play session for you Community Centre (answerphone service) and your children to enjoy together bookings@pickettwenty. and chance to meet others. org.uk Youth Group for 4 - 11 year olds 2.50pm – 5pm 01264 336093 Fun, crafty & creative activities as well Community Centre (answerphone) as sports & games. Pop down with chyps@ourpickettwenty. your children and join the fun! org.uk Wednesday Dinky Discos - FORTNIGHTLY - 10.30am – 11.30am Nikki Mills: 07523 072591 Starts 12th July Community Centre [email protected] Dinky Disco classes are vibrant, www.dinkydisco.co.uk energetic, fun sessions suitable for 0–5 years olds & their grown ups! Andover Foodbank food box 3.30pm – 5.30pm 01264 336093 collection point Main reception (answerphone service) If you have been issued an Or call into the Community emergency food voucher, then please centre feel free to come and collect at this time IT Suite open with Digital 3.30pm – 5.30pm Email: itsuite@ Champion Support IT Suite ourpickettwenty.com Come and use the IT Suite with Call: 01264 336093 support from the Community Digital (answerphone) Champion to help with IT queries Jungle Fitness 6.30pm – 7.30pm Michaela: 07843 528 452 High intensity, easy to follow workout Main Hall Amanda: 07841 848 281 for all levels of fitness. A fun, friendly www. class and a great workout for all! junglebodyhampshire. co.uk

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Thursday Rugby Tots 9.25 – 9.55am Rugby Tots Booking New fun and friendly classes suitable (2 – 3 ½ year olds) essential for children between 2 – 5 years old. 10.05 – 10.35am [email protected] Booking essential (2 – 3 ½ year olds) Call Phil: 0345 313 3258 10.14 – 11.30am www.rugbytots.co.uk (3 ½ - 5 year olds)

Resident Coffee group 1pm – 3pm Jenny: 07876 898 079 Pop into the community centre for a Bistro area [email protected] friendly and relaxing chat over a nice cuppa and a biscuit or two! Slimming World 7.30pm onwards Call Katie: 07941 476820 Everyone’s welcome at this new Community Centre group with Katie, why not give Katie a call or come along to find out more? Friday Baby Sensory 9.30 – 10.30am Call: 07762 364 132 Ideal for child development, with a (6 – 13 months) Booking required variety of sounds, smells, textures, 11am – 12pm winchester@babysensory. music, dance, singing & massage. (Birth – 6 months co.uk 12.30 – 1.30pm www.babysensory.com (Birth – 13 months) Street Dance 4pm – 5pm Call: 01962 808 398 Dancers of all abilities and ages are 5pm – 6pm Email: nicole@ welcome. Great for beginners. A very Main Hall integr8dance.com social way to keep fit & have fun! Booking required www.integr8dance.com Saturday Picket Twenty Community Various 01264 336093 Association Events (answerphone) All events are posted on the Picket Twenty Facebook page and on the community notice board in the Quicksilver play park. Monthly groups and activities Classes Times For more information contact First Wednesday of each month Health Walks 10.30am – 11.30am Jenny: 07876 898 079 Join us for a 60 minute brisk (arrive 10am to [email protected] Health Walk along the lovely register) No booking required - health local footpath routes. Do dress Meet at the registration form completed at appropriately! community centre centre before walking

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First Thursday of each month Military Families & Friends 3pm – 5pm Call: 01264 336093 Set up by Military families, for Every 1st Thursday (answerphone) Military families this group meet of each month militaryfamiliesandfriends@ each month for afternoon tea Main hall pickettwenty.org.uk together No Booking required Just come along to the community centre Third Thursday of each month Women’s Institute - The 7.30 – 9.30pm Barbara Long Picket Twenty Fillies Every 3rd Thursday [email protected] The Picket Twenty Fillies is a of each month brand new WI group. Why not Bistro area come down and check it out!

Please note: All groups are run by different organisers and may be subject to exceptions during school holidays or require advance booking, so please speak to the contact listed above for each class to check details, before attending. All details were correct at the time of writing 15.06.17.

If you’re interested in hiring the Useful Contacts: community centre or running a Councillor David Denny class please email Picket Twenty St Mary’s Ward Community Association (Registered Test Valley Borough Council Charity Number 1157516) Bookings [email protected] Coordinators: [email protected] Councillor Iris Andersen St Mary’s Ward Picket Twenty Community Centre Test Valley Borough Council Picket Twenty Community [email protected] Association [email protected] 01264 336093 Councillor John Cockaday (answerphone available) St Mary’s Ward Test Valley Borough Council If you’d like to receive the 2017 [email protected] newsletters directly to your inbox and be kept informed of events, please email your name and address Councillor Andrew Gibson to Picket Twenty Community Member for Test Valley Central Development Worker, Jenny Brain: Division

[email protected] [email protected] (this will not be shared or used for any other purpose).