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Each year Boldre Parish Council has small grants for local community groups.
Deadline for application - 30th September- Grant decided in October
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The Council would like to give a huge shout and and Thank you to those who attended the second Family Fun day on 27th August.
We hope you had a great time.
Thank you to The Handy Trust for hosting the event.
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Report August 2025
Recreation Ground
As summer is in full Swing, the Council and community have been able to take some time for reflection at the improvements on the recreation ground.
It has been wonderful to see the park full of life and the new equipment being used to its full potential. The Council wished to provide play facilities for younger Children as well as provide play and leisure facilities for older children and adults.
The most recent addition of the table tennis table has been well received and is in frequent use. There are table tennis bats in a storage box on the fence for the community to use. The Council are very thankful to Councillor Small, White and Slattery who gave their time to build the table.
The resurfacing of the ball court has given a good surface for ball sports against the kick wall and basketball hoop. Council gives thanks to the Groundsman, Adrian for the painting of the wall. It looks great.
The new Patio underneath the picnic bench has also been in good use for summer picnics and park gatherings.
All of the recently planted trees were recently inspected by the National Park Tree Officer and marked as healthy. We have had a long spell of dry weather since they were planted and The Council is very grateful to the Councillors and volunteers who have been regularly watering them.
All of the work on the recreation ground wouldn’t be possible without grants and donations received. The Council would like to give a huge thank you to all local donations and in particular Pilley Community Shop who donated money towards the patio and stepping logs by the bridge.
The Council is focused upon delivering the best service to the Parish. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor or a Council Volunteer please get in touch.
The Council has opportunities for volunteers for tree watering, youth services, community Speedwatch and fundraising.
Youth Provision
The Handy Trust ran their first family event for all ages in Boldre on the 28th May. A second event will be run on Wednesday 27th August at 11.30am – 13.30pm
The Handy Trust are a New Forest based youth service that for focusing on youth services for the last 25 years.
Their small team of Youth Workers and volunteers engage with youngsters where they feel most comfortable, this includes at our youth clubs, out in the community, in school, at home or via social media. More information can be found on their website www.thehandytrust.co.uk
The Council would like to remind that both the recreation ground and the play areas are dog free zones. This is to protect the health of our children and users of the sports ground.
BPC Highways
Hampshire County Council have been busy attending to many of the potholes around the locality. Almost all of the many potholes along Warborne Lane have been repaired with just a couple remaining towards the ‘green’ end, these and the infilled drain have been reported. On Boldre Lane and Pilley Hill some repairs have been made, but these are of variable quality. It is a similar story on other roads.
HCC responded quickly to an issue reported by the BPC group on July 5th providing a repair on Monday 7th July – commendable!
The Highways Group raised a number of issues with our HCC Representative and with the Highways Portfolio Holder (Cllr Bowerman) in early May. We raised three issues:
- The state of the surface on Pilley Hill
- The need for some guidance / support for Community Traffic Projects
- The risks at Bull Hill Crossroads
Cllr Bowerman responded: Pilley Hill is monitored regularly and has been scheduled for some repair work this summer. It has not been flagged as needing systemic repair so far. The Traffic Team does not have the resources to provide further help on projects. On the Bull Hill Crossroads, HCC have visited the site again and committed to some re-signing, lining, surfacing and warning signs on the B3054 and at the junction ‘by the end of the financial year’. The Highways Group have responded.
Community Payback have spent a number of days working on the Shallows, clearing and widening the pathway. They have made good progress and the roadway is looking much better – the teams have been working well!
The Highways Group has put up some warning signs on F20 (Jordans Lane to Bull Hill Farm), to make users aware of holes on the path.
Please continue to report Road issues to the Highways Authority – Hampshire County Council – search:
Hampshire County Council Report a Problem and select Road Problem
Hampshire Alert
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Pavilion and Football pitches
Do you have a group that could use the pavilion for an outside exercise class or use it as a base for some outdoor training? Contact the Clerk with your proposals.
The Pavilion is a great location for an event or a class. There are toilets, showers and a basic kitchen area. Do you have an idea for its use? Are you part of a regular group that could do with an occasional or regular venue?
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
The next full meeting will be Monday 8th September and Monday 13th October at 18.30
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Each year Boldre Parish Council has small grants for local community groups.
Deadline for application - 30th April - Grant decided in May
Deadline for application - 30th September- Grant decided in October
Application for can be Downloaded - Here
Please send the completed form to the Clerk -
