Hamble-le-Rice VILLAGE MAGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 Hamble River Sailing Club Centenary See page 11. Issue 328 Published by Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council and distributed free throughout the Parish and at www.hambleparishcouncil.gov.uk At the Annual Parish Meeting back in April, provided this facility and the Parish Council there was a presentation on the possibility agreed to source, train and oversee the Hamble marquee hire of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for volunteers. Unfortunately, Hampshire Hamble and a discussion followed, with Library Service decided not to support it parishioners asking questions and giving other than provide some old books and Marquee hire, all types of catering, temporary bars, their views. Afterwards, the Parish Council some advice. This has meant the Parish asked the Neighbourhood Plan Working Council’s Deputy Clerk has spent most furniture hire and luxury toilets for Group to meet and come back with further of her time undertaking the day-to-day Weddings, parties, corporate events and all occasions. proposals. At the last Council meeting management of this facility at the expense it was agreed to leave the decision to of her Parish Council duties. The Parish proceed with a Neighbourhood Plan to the Council has made this clear that this newly elected Council in May next year. It cannot continue and the Borough Council will also give time to see if the new Local is now seeking to appoint an appropriate Plan is adopted and that it protects and organisation to partner them to manage, covers most of the elements that could develop and operate the Mercury on a day- be included in a Hamble Neighbourhood to-day basis. Plan. An EBC Offi cer explained about the Also at the last Council meeting, proposed changes to the Residents’ representatives from Eastleigh Borough Parking in the Village Square area with its Council (EBC) attended to discuss the aim to move from a paper-based system to future management of The Mercury electronic permits. Library and Community Hub, changes Borough representatives also said that to residents parking in the Square, and there were a few small items still to Coronation Parade. complete on the Coronation Parade The Mercury: The Borough Council refurbishment including improving some Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council Memorial Hall, High Street, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4JE Telephone: 023 8045 3422 (Office) or 07402 648 050 07949 160 885 (Grounds Team) Email: [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] The Parish Office is now open Monday to Friday 10am to midday and 2pm to 4pm (except Bank Holidays) Please note: the Parish Offi ce is closed the week starting the 26th August. www.rumshack.co.uk Advertising & Editorial Enquiries: 023 8045 3422 / [email protected] Call us on 02382182458 for information DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER ISSUE: 3pm, Friday 13th September email enquires to [email protected] The views represented in contributions submitted are not necessarily those of the Parish Council’s or the editor. The editor and Parish Council accept no responsibility for goods or services advertised. 1 access issues; Royal Mail has agreed to The route of the England Coast Path IPLAN move the post box to a better position. through our area has been published for an 8-week period for representations and PROPERTIES The Council’s Planning Committee received Private parties, buffets, canapés, afternoon tea the results of traffi c counts, which they’d objections. If you wish to make a response catered for you by Morven Brown please submit it on the correct form by FOR ALL THOSE JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE commissioned around the village to add the beginning of September. Next year T: 01489 601059 data and its knowledge concerning issues M: 07980 261648 BIG JOBS, SMALL JOBS, NO PROBLEM relating to Hamble Lane. It has asked the Council will be creating a poppy trial E: [email protected] the company that undertook the survey alongside a prominent verge in the parish W: www.bespoke-dining.com KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, PLUMBING, TILING, CARPENTRY, PAINTING & DECORATING, to provide an executive summary with to mark VE Day. ELECTRICS, FLOORING, particular reference to how this compares The Parish Council has received the FLAT PACK ASSEMBLY with other similar villages. A parishioner resignation of Philip Beach due to 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE attended the last Planning Committee to personal reasons unrelated to the Council. express his concerns regarding cyclists The Council wishes to thank Phil for his WE CAN ALSO LOOK AFTER THE using the footbridge adjacent to Hamble contribution to the work of the Parish MAINTENANCE OF YOUR RENTAL OR HOLIDAY Halt. He explained accidents had occurred Council and wish him all the best for LET due to cyclists failing to dismount and he the future. The Council has started the feared a serious accident is inevitable. He process of seeking a replacement and, if CALL ROGER ON had over the years contacted the relevant there is no request for an election, a new 0238101425 784855 838564 07500 707254 707254 authorities with little success in them Councillor will be co-opted at the Council’s OR EMAIL addressing the issue. The Committee September’s meeting. If you are interested [email protected] suggested some ways forward and gave becoming Councillor for the last 9 months support to him on this matter. of this Parish Council’s term, please At long last it can be reported that the lease contact the Parish Offi ce for details. for the new Lifeboat Station and Slipway The Council will be in recess during August has been signed and fi nal settlement of unless a meeting is required for an urgent fi nancial issues. Hamble Lifeboat has a major planning issue. 100-year lease for the Lifeboat Station Agendas, minutes and reports for all Council itself and the Parish Council a sub-lease meetings can be found on our website: for the Public Toilets and other facilities. www.hambleparishcouncil.gov.uk Apologies to Peggy Tomson whose name we incorrectly printed as ‘Poppy’ in the last edition. Thank you for letting us know, so we were at least able to correct the online version, we are sorry for any upset or confusion this caused. MESSAGE FROM THE CLERK This is the last edition of the magazine Council and has been since its inception in before the summer. Your next edition will 1986. be in October which is timely as a small Over the three years of this Council there working group has been set up to review have been signifi cant changes to the design the magazine, something which we do and format, as well as how it is produced periodically. When we last mooted a few and the level of advertising that we include. changes 18 months ago I was surprised Despite regular reviews we still haven’t been by how few people were aware that the able to cover all of the production costs magazine was produced by the Parish with advertising income which remains an 2 3 ambition for us. Although we have always The project potentially is a very signifi cant posted copies on the website, we are now one and we want to get specialists retained sending them out digitally to those who that are able to work with the community subscribe to our email alerts and we will and stakeholders to capture ideas and start also be posting a link to the current edition to distil them into options that can then be on our Facebook page. As well as reducing tested for feasibility. It isn’t something that the cost of production I am really keen to we will be able to conclude quickly, not least see a wider readership which I hope will as the funding of any such project will need YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNTANTS - HOW CAN WE CAN HELP? come from using social media and online careful consideration. It is clear though that platforms. If you haven’t already signed Our Hamble-based team offer a friendly and professional service to local businesses. everyone recognises the great service that up for our email alerts go to our website the current facilities have provided over Our clients include trades, professional consultants and the marine industry. home page and you will fi nd the link. This the years but also recognise the need for is always the quickest and most reliable modern and functional buildings for the WE CAN HELP YOU COMPLY WITH YOUR OBLIGATIONS way of keeping track of what is going on, so Hamble of today. • VAT • Tax • Accounts don’t miss out. We also hope to work with Hampshire AND HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BUSINESS Each Council has a term which lasts for 4 County Council (HCC) and Eastleigh • Management Accounts • Budgets • Growth Planning years and the current term ends in May Borough Council on the provision of parking next year. Inevitably, during that four-year at Hamble Halt Station. This has come FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION term people fi nd that their circumstances out of the Hamble Lane Improvement change which can mean resignations Consultation and although at the very from the Council. We start the summer 023 8045 3907 [email protected] www.accountably.co.uk early stages, will none the less contribute with another vacancy following the 1st Floor, Unit 12, Compass Point,Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4RA to reducing traffi c on Hamble Lane. HCC resignation of Philip Beach. At the time have promised to come back with more of writing I cannot confi rm whether there information about the project later in the will be a requirement to call an election or year.