TM Emsworth Residents’ Association THEEMS Community Newspaper In this issue Winter 2019 Christmas Remembrance Sunday Fiji Day See page 15 See pages 16/17 See page 9 Hospital is best option for new GP surgery by David Harris. Picture by Emsworth United The Victoria Cottage Hospital has been chosen as the best site for a new home for Emsworth Surgery. Doctors, the NHS and key Emsworth area stakeholders have agreed that refurbishing the disused hospital site in the town centre is the best current solution to meet GPs’ needs. Local doctors want to move into a bigger sur- These will be agreed by the NHS South Eastern gery to meet the health needs of an expanding Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group local population. The original nine potential (CCG) ahead of the business case submission options for a new surgery were whittled down to NHS England, who hold the capital funding. to three: a new surgery at Redlands; demol- The business case for the new site was ishing the hospital and building a new surgery submitted to NHS England in late December on the site; refurbishing the existing hospital to meet the deadline to apply for the £4.4 mil- site. There was a period of consultation with lion funding currently allocated to the scheme patients and residents in Emsworth and under the national Estates and Technology Westbourne, where the surgery has an exist- Transformation Fund (ETTF). ing branch, in The Square. Dr Abu Chinwala, a GP at Emsworth, said: Refurbishing the hospital site is seen as “Staying where we are is not, in our view, an having advantages for both GPs and the option for the long term. But remaining in the NHS. These include having enough space for town centre, on a site so close to where we expansion, being within the financial budget are now, does offer advantages, including the available for capital spend, as well as being the timings of when ETTF funding can be spent. It option most favoured by stakeholders and the is a workable solution for us.” local community. The need to spend allocated Sara Tiller, the CCG’s managing director, said: NHS funding by 2020 was the driving factor in “No option is without risk, and a great deal refurbishing the hospital rather than building of further discussions will need to continue a new surgery on the hospital site. between us, as a CCG, the GPs, NHS England, Following local consultation, the business NHS Property Services as the site owner, and case will include the option of keeping the Havant Borough Council, to ensure that the Westbourne Branch Surgery open to enable risks and costs, both now and ongoing, are the GP practice to keep its presence in north accurately reflected and understood by all Emsworth and prepare for a new housing de- parties. We are not there yet.” velopment at Southleigh. The next steps are that a business case will These are still a number of issues to sort be reviewed by NHS England before its ETTF Emsworth United out including the leasing of the building from Review Panel meets in February 2019. campaigners celebrate the current owners, NHS Property Services. More on page 4 outside the hospital site Page 2 www.emsworthresidents.org Winter 2019 Emsworth Residents’ Association Meet the Team David Harris, Editor Roma Herrick, Victoria Alison Beckett, I would like to thank everyone Advertisement Giosa, Arts Graphic who has contributed to the last three editions under my Manager Correspondent Designer editorship and to the many of you who have made such positive comments about the new look of the paper. I am still looking to reach out to new groups and would be pleased to hear from any local resident, group or business who would like to contribute to The Ems. Please email me with your ideas. The priority of The Ems is to provide news and information about Emsworth, its people, organisations and businesses. The Ems would be interested in reviewing books by local au- thors. If you have published a book (fiction or non-fiction) within the last year, please contact the editor to arrange to have your Roma has lived in Emsworth for 30 Victoria compiles the Arts listings Alison is a professional graphic book reviewed. Email: [email protected] years, having moved ‘South’ from and writes reviews of events at designer who has been working the Midlands, to enjoy the sailing. The Spring, Wemsfest and other on the design and layout of The Roma was a Business Counsellor local arts organisations. Victoria Ems since November 2014. Since Can you help? helping many start-ups and small was born in Argentina, but spent then we have gradually updated businesses throughout Hampshire. most of her life in Spain. She the style to give it a modern, easy- Page 1 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association November/December 2014 The Ems has been around for about She would describe herself as an studied English at the Autonomous to-read look. In the past she has 40 years, but we don’t have an ar- organiser, sometimes outspoken University of Barcelona. In her worked for Chichester Harbour November- December 2014 In this issue Apple Day Winner but someone who gets the job spare time she enjoys ballet and Conservancy and Tuppenny Barn Food Fortnight chive of our early publications. Goodwood Report Page 15 Revival Winner Page 7 Page 20 done. She hopes to make a contri- reading. so has strong links with the area. Boost of kindness If you have any early copies of The bution to The Ems by encouraging She is also a volunteer on the harvest festivalby the congregation, which grew and Harvest Festivals are services of celebra- grew as people became aware of what tion and this year’s community service, was taking place. held in The Square, was no exception. Ruth Scott, who runs the Beacon For the two weeks of the Emsworth Food Bank on behalf of the Portsdown Food Fortnight, residents donated basic Community Church (based in the food items for The Beacon Food Bank at Meridian Centre in Havant), talked to Ems you would like to donate or have businesses to benefit from local Oyster Boat Terror operating - a number of collection points around the- Simon during the service about the work town, including outside the Co-op super of the Food Bank in our local communi market, Café Moka on North Street and ty. It was a reminder to everyone that in Treagust butchers. All these donations every single community there are people as well as those made by members of the experiencing real hardship, even though different churches around Emsworth, it may not be visible. And yet the overwhelming generosity advertising. Please email Roma to committee. were brought together outside the any information about when the first Pastoral Centre in St Peter’s Square to be of local residents was a joy to behold the focus for shared Christian worship, and something to celebrate. Indeed as bathed in glorious autumnal sunshine, part of the legacy of the Food Fortnight, on Sunday 5 October. the Emsworth Co-operative supermarket The service was led by Canon Simon is awaiting approval from Head Office Tweddell John Sayers. Baptist minister Joel Ferreira to become a regular donation point for - the Food Bank throughout the year. copy was published please contact discuss your advertising needs. gave an amusing yet insightful talk and Phoebe Atkinson Deacon Laura Evans led the congre gation in prayer. Traditional Harvest hymns were sung with great enthusiasm Carriage cupcakes café raises over £120 for the editor. Email: adverts.theems@outlook. services familiesachievement. In 2013, there were over - Travellers and visitors who passed 1,000 tea parties all across the UK, through Emsworth Station on 8 October which raised £130,000 for Forces fam at lunchtime were in for a treat. As part ilies in local communities. The ‘Big Brew’ is the Soldiers, Sailors, com of a nationwide fund raising, ‘Big Brew’ events took place across the country. A- Airmen Families Association’s (SSAFA) great brew and some special crafted cup biggest fund raising event of the year. cakes were on offer at the newly opened Carriage Cupcakes opened earlier this Carriage Cupcakes Café at Emsworth year and is a little gem. Serving teas, Station. Best of all it was served up by coffees, cakes and other lovely treats in some very enthusiastic service people in the prettiest of settings. For those people full uniform. in Emsworth who haven’t visited yet, try The idea was to coax a donation for a lunch or afternoon tea,Lesley you won’t Difonzo be any tea and cake served. 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