LANDFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Serving the communities of Landford, Nomansland and Hamptworth
Latest News
November Southern Area Board Meeting (SWAB) - How eco friendly is Southern Wiltshire?
Please see the poster publicising next month’s Southern Area Board meeting. Details are also contained in this link.
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Building Skills Courses for Residents
The New Forest National Park Authority and local buildings expert Kevin Stubbs are delivering a series of evening talks for homeowners in the New Forest.
The series of evening talks begins in November on Wednesday evenings in Brockenhurst Village Hall.
If you would like to attend one or more of these evenings, please visit our training webpage to book your place: ww.newforestnpa.gov.uk/conservation/landscape-partnership/training/ .
The cost of a ticket is £5 per person, and you can buy a ticket for all six evenings for £25. If you would like more information, please contact Richard Austin
(Richard.austin@newforestnpa.gov.uk or 01590 664661)
War Memorial "Roll of Honour" refurbishment​
Landford Parish Council are seeking to refurbish the War Memorial "Roll of Honour"
It is important to know if there are any errors or omissions which can be corrected during the refurbishment of the board.
It has already been noted that one name has a spelling mistake, but if anyone knows of any other spelling errors or names which should have been included, please contact the Parish Clerk (clerk@landford.org.uk or telephone 07421 354039) before 1st December 2019.
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Note: Image from: https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/50968
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Housing crisis - What housing crisis?
Landford Parish Council are concerned at the housing situation and is investigating how we might create affordable housing specifically for locals in our Parish. Our next steps include i) identifying suitable site(s) where affordable housing could be
built. So, if you are in a position to sell or gift land or know of land that may
be appropriate for such an initiative please inform the Parish Clerk, and ii)
undertaking a housing needs survey in early 2020.
For more information please see the Link below​
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We Are Hiring! - Come join the Team
Landford Parish Council are seeking a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial officer.
Please contact us by emailing David Wilson (Chair, Landford Parish Council) at landfordrec@btinternet.com to request an Application Pack .
The closing date for applications is 7 September 2019
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Southern Area Wiltshire Board - Sept 4th - Minutes in Minutes
From Karen Linaker - Community Engagement Manager - "please see here a copy of this week’s Minutes in Minutes article summarising the key business discussed at this Southern Area Board meeting on Wednesday"
Wiltshire Council -Polling District and Polling Place Review Consultation
Wiltshire Council need your view on accessibility at your polling station:
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"If you are satisfied with the current arrangements, please let us know.
If you are not satisfied, we would welcome your comments and would be particularly interested to know if there are more suitable premises that we could use.
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We are particularly interested to know if there are any specific issues in relation to access to our polling stations.
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You can make comments via an Online Response Form (https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=156285908912) until 9 September 2019"
Hard copy to fill in and post can be found here : https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/documents/s165490/Response%20Form.pdf
Landford Recreation Ground Toilets - Know your 3P's
Landford Parish Council recently had to call an emergency drain specialist for the toilets in Landford Rec. The cost for this came from the precept.
A reminder to all that the only thing that should go down any toilet is the 3P’s - poo, pee and paper please!
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Picture from: https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/water-advice-and-services/love-your-loo/should-i-flush-it/
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We Are Hiring! - Come join the Team
Landford Parish Council are seeking a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial officer.
Please contact us by emailing David Wilson (Chair, Landford Parish Council) at landfordrec@btinternet.com to request an Application Pack .
The closing date for applications is 7 September 2019
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Landford Directory Parish Council Update
The article submitted and printed in Landford Directory for the 2019 edition
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If you woudl like a copy please pick one up from Landford Village Stores or contact www.landfordcommunity.org.uk
Landford Parish Council – Planning Tips
Last year, your Parish Council carefully reviewed and made recommendations (we’re not empowered to make planning decisions) on approximately 50 planning applications made to Wiltshire Council and the New Forest National Park Authority. If you are thinking of making changes to your property, you may wish to consider the tips in the linked article.
Nominate a Community Champion
We want to celebrate the volunteers who bring people together, undertake charity work or who have helped build community spirit in our Parish.
Please help us identify our Community Champions and recognise the amazing work people do to support our community by nominating:
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Individual of the year
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Young achiever of the year (under 18)
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Group of the year
Place your nominations in the sealed ballot box in Landford Village Stores, making sure you include: i) your name and a contact phone number, ii) the name of the person or group you are nominating and iii) a short explanation as to why this person or group is a Community Champion
Our Community Champions will be announced at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 20 May 2019
Call for volunteers - Hamptworth Telephone box refurbishment
Sadly the iconic red telephone box in Hamptworth has fallen into disrepair. Your Parish Council wishes to form a small team to help renovate and preserve this local landmark. The Parish Council has set aside funding to support the project but needs practical support to make it happen.
Are you able to volunteer your time or expertise to join this group?
Please contact the Clerk for further info and/or to volunteer on 07421 354039 or via email at clerk@landford.org.uk
Southern Wiltshire's Rights of Way and Permissive Paths
The do's and dont's of using Southern Wiltshire's Rights of Way and Permissive Paths
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1st May 2019, 7pm
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Whiteparish Memorial Centre , Common Road, Whiteparish, SP5 2SU
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Wiltshire Council's Southern Area Board invites you !! See view more link for further info.
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Precept information - April 2019
In the last couple of weeks Wiltshire Council has notified residents of our Council Tax contributions for 2019/2020. A small percentage of the Council Tax, known as the Precept, is determined by and given to the Parish Council. Your Parish Council set the Precept for 2019/2020 at £50,000 which means that a band D household will pay £51.57 - an increase of 2.1% over last year. To put this into context, across the county a band D household will contribute an average of £116.67 towards the Town or Parish Council (which is an increase of 7.64% from 2018/19).
Local Burglaries - Parish Council Actions
A note from the Acting Chair on the Parish Council actions on the local burglaries.
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Update:
Monday, 11th March 7:00pm, Landford Village Hall
(Main Hall)
Parish Meeting with Inspector Sparrow, PC Holland and PSCO Nash from Southern Wiltshire Community Policing Team.
Casting Call for a Wiltshire Family
For the new Back in Time series, walltowall are looking for a family to immerse themselves in the past world of rural village life. They are filming the series in the region over the school summer holidays 2019 and are looking for a new family to take part and go back in time. They are very keen to get the word out to families in Wiltshire, particularly those with memories of, or connections to, the countryside and village life.
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For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.walltowall.co.uk/casting/new-back-in-time-series_1251.aspx
CPR and Defibrillator
training session
A date for your diary - Please come along to learn or to refresh your skills in CPR and using a defibrillator. The more people that are comfortable with these skills the better prepared we are as a Parish!
There are currently at least 3 Defibrillators in the Parish I am aware of:
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Hamptworth Golf Club
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RD Avery Garage
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Nomansland Telephone box
This is a free CPR and Defibrillator training session in
Landford Village Hall Blue Room at 7pm
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20th March 2019
All welcome to attend!
Session will be run by community heartbeat
Temporary Closure of Hamptworth Road, MARCH 2019
Temporary Closure of: Hamptworth Road, Redlynch and Landford (Ref: TTRO 5803)
Alternative route: via Timberley Lane - Moor Lane - A36 – B3079 Lyndhurst Road and vice
versa
These works will commence on 25 March 2019 and the closure will be required until 12 April 2019.
Wiltshire Council Library Bus
Mobile Library Service - Did you know that every week we have a Saturday morning Mobile library service in the Parish:
alternative weeks at Nomansland Green (09:30 to 12:00) or Landford - Beech Grange (11:20 to 11:50)!
Links for Dates:
Nomansland: https://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/MobileLibrary/Library/Stop/136
Landford: https://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/MobileLibrary/Library/Stop/220
Full list of stops here: https://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/MobileLibrary/Library/StopList
Nomansland Reading Room - A call for Volunteer Cleaners
Nomansland Reading Room is a lovely historical little hall, very suitable for small meetings. It is run by a village volunteer Management Committee. We also have a rota for a volunteer group of cleaners, who, with the caretaker, ensure that the facilities are ready for use. The cleaning is not onerous. It takes about an hour per month for each volunteer and it can be fitted in when convenient. We have room for another volunteer to contribute to our rota.
Please let us know if you can help our community in this way and if so contact Carry Gloyns Tel 01794 390482.
We will be very pleased to hear from you. (Ruth Webster is the Secretary of Nomansland Reading Room Management Committee)
Your Parish Council are seeking Volunteers
Your Parish Council is looking to form a small group of people to help run a project for the refurbishment of the listed Nomansland Well of Sacrifice (War Memorial). The group would meet at least quarterly and feedback to the Council on the progress of the plan and any funding applications.
Are you able to volunteer your time or expertise to join this group?
Please contact the Clerk for further info and/or to volunteer.
Free Showing of A Plastic Ocean
The Bramshaw Trust in association with The Bramshaw & District Film Society Invite you to a Free showing of A Plastic Ocean
Friday 4th January 2019 at Bramshaw Village Hall, Bramshaw.
Free Parking in large carpark
Call Sue Bennison on 02380 813442 or email to bennison294@btinternet.com
to book your seat. 7.00pm for 7.30pm Start
New Forest National Park Volunter Fair
Make a change and volunteer for wildlife projects, heritage surveys, ranger services and outdoor activities within the stunning landscapes of the New Forest National Park.
Throughout the day there are also several free and fascinating short talks from local volunteer leaders.
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27th Jan 2019 - 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
FREE
Lyndhurst Community Centre.
Temporary Closure of Moor Lane, Whiteparish in
FEB 2019
Temporary Closure of Moor Lane (Part) Whiteparish; from its junction with Timberley Lane to its junction with the A36
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Diversion: Alternative route: Timberley Lane - Hamptworth Road -
B3079 Lyndhurst Road - A36 and vice versa.
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These works will commence on 11 February 2019 and the closure will be required until 22 March 2019. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible.
Christmas Trees in the Parish!
On Thursday 6th December the Councillors placed 3 Christmas trees around the Parish.
A huge THANK YOU to our kind Parish Christmas Tree sponsors:
R.D.Avery
Crusader Carpets.
The Landford Poacher.
Hamptworth Golf Club
IN-EXCESS Garden Centre
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Thank you to the kind people of the Parish who have started to decorate the trees with baubles and craft - The Trees look GREAT!
Urgent Closure of Moor Lane (Part), Whiteparish
Urgent Closure of Moor Lane (Part) Whiteparish; approximately 700m from Moor Farm Cottage in a westerly direction.
Diversion: Alternative route: via Moor Lane (unaffected length) - Timberley Lane - Hamptworth Road -
B3079 - A36 - Moor Lane (unaffected length) vice versa.
These works will commence on 16 November 2018 and are anticipated to be required for 2
day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
Cattle Grid repairs - Nomansland
Thursday 29th November 2018 the cattle grid is due to be replaced next to The Lamb. On the same day, it is also hoped that the repairs will be carried out to the grid at the top of North Lane.
Wiltshire Concessionary bus pass renewal changes.
From the 01 January 2019 the way the older persons Wiltshire concessionary bus pass will be renewed in a different way.
No longer will all older persons Wiltshire concessionary bus passes be renewed automatically.
If your pass is not automatically renews but you would still like to receive one please contact Wilts. Council on 0300 456 0100
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Christmas Trees in the Parish!
Cllr Proctor and Cllr Bishop are looking to gain sponsorship for a Christmas tree or three - Watch this space!
National Parks review launches call for evidence
An independent review of England's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) has been commissioned by the Government; one of the key commitments of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan.
The review opened its ‘Call for Evidence’ for anyone who visits, lives in or works with a National Park to give their views on the issues the report should tackle and we encourage your Parish to respond accordingly
The consultation closes on 18th December
M. Avery conducted his last Remembrance service
On Friday 9th November at 10:45 a commemorative service of remembrance was held at the Nomansland War memorial to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War. The service was organised by B. Dunn and conducted by M. Avery. Despite the rain there was a strong attendance by the local community.
After the poignant service and wreath/flower laying, the local school hosted a community coffee morning.
Urgent Closure of Moor Lane (Part), Whiteparish
Urgent Closure of Moor Lane (Part) Whiteparish; approximately 700m from Moor Farm Cottage in a westerly direction.
Diversion: Alternative route: via Moor Lane (unaffected length) – A36 – B3079 – Hamptworth Road –
Timberley lane – Moor Lane (unaffected length) vice versa.
These works will commence on 30 October 2018 and are anticipated to be required for 2 days between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30
Wiltshire Council Electoral Reivew
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE)
The independent LGBCE is asking for your views on our electoral review of Wiltshire Council. The review will agree new council division boundaries across the country.
Consultation closes: 5th November 2018
NOMANSLAND SUMMER FAYRE
Parish Council at Nomansland summer fayre
Come and chat to a Parish Councillor at Nomansland Summer Fayre. Let us know how you would like to see the Parish develop, ask us about the work we do and give us your ideas as to how we should best use the telephone box in Hamptworth. You will find us alongside the Community Partnership team.
Wiltshire recycling changes
From 30th July 2018 You can add more items to your Blue Bin for recycling - These include:
Plastic pots, tub and trays; Food and drink cartons
Note:
1. Lids can stay on both jars and plastic bottles (as before)
2. Any attached plastic straw and wrapper for a product can be popped inside the food and drink cartons to be recycled (e.g small juice carton)
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Consultation for New Forest Recreation Management Strategy
Join the debate
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http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/conservation/managing-recreation/future-forest/join-the-debate/
Note the family in this poster are from our very own Parish !!!
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Consultation ends on 12th August 2018.
New Landford Village Signs
In Mid May 2018 new Landford village signs were installed in 4 locations. These signs were organised and paid for by Landford Community Partnership.
In early June, Sarah Kelly from the New Forest National Park visited the signs and commented on how the construction should be the new village standard.
You might spot the Chairman in a few of the photos!!
