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Meeting Report July 2024
Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly council meeting on 8th July.
The summer is upon us. BPC will not meet for a full council meeting in August, the next full meeting will be Monday 9th September at 18.30
Recreation Ground Project
Three companies have been approached for quotes and drawings for the older children’s play area.
The council has started to receive drawings back, and the first of which we were able to show at Boldre Fete. Details of these can also be found on our website.
The equipment wishlist to include a table tennis table, a revamp of the tarmacked court as well as play equipment.
It is anticipated by the end of July, BPC will have three full set of quotes and drawings to be able to pursue the projects in the Autumn.
As well as the new equipment, there will be a new patio under the picnic bench, a fresh coat of paint on the kick wall and15 fruit trees to be planted in November.
Is there anything you would like to see at the recreation ground? Do you have any further fundraising ideas? Please get in touch.
As the future of football is uncertain on the recreation ground, thoughts are being given to how the recreation ground as a whole could have alternative recreation uses. 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.
Parish Highways
BPC Highways Group – Report July 2024
The Lengthsman Scheme has funded the refurbishment of three BPC benches: Hills Lane, Boldre Lane and Royden Lane (crossroads) and rebuilding of the Noticeboard at Portmore – which has been re-installed at its traditional location. Thanks to Paul Tanner for his quality work on these projects!
The Shallows have been cleared by the Community Payback Team. The tarmac has been revealed, mud and detritus cleared from the path and the edges strimmed. At least for now the footpath is passable for all – cyclists, pedestrians pushchairs etc. (The rate of growth of the plants in the area will mean that this may only be temporary). But a good job by Community Payback – the Highways Group would like to express our thanks to those involved – it’s not easy work!
The ‘Unsuitable for HGVs’ sign has eventually been installed on the B3854 referring to Hundred Lane – good news. But the promised sign at the other location has not appeared, so will be pursued.
At the request of BPC the Highways Group have written to our HCC Representative – Cllr Dunning seeking to engage with him and enlist his support with an approach to Hampshire Highways regarding Pilley Hill, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill. His reply:
‘Thank you for your email about the state of the roads in Boldre. I do support your comments.
I have forwarded it to HCC Highways for comment.’ (Cllr B Dunning)
The Highways Group received an email from Mr Fielding with news that his daughter is recovering from the fracture she suffered in a cycling accident, caused by a pothole on Pilley Hill in March.
Patching of the road network has continued, but many defects remain unaddressed.
Please, if you notice road signs obscured by vegetation make a note and let the group know.
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 also have an App for ‘Phones – OurHants
Parish Emergency Incident Plan
The key areas we need to complete are
- Centre(s) of refuge
- Key people to act as an ‘Emergency contact list’, ideally one from each Boldre, Pilley, Norley Wood and Portmore areas
- Knowledge of available local skills and resources – e.g. Trained first aider, 4x4/tractor driver, chainsaw owner, mechanic, water and food supplies
- Forming a local networks where the community are looking out for and keeping check on the most vulnerable
If you can help with any of these, please get in touch.
An advance message that the Parish Clerk’s office will be closed from Friday 9th August and re-open on Monday 2nd September.
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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Meeting Report June 2024
Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly council meeting on 10th June.
Parish Highways
BPC Highways Group – Report June 2024
Community Payback have been working to improve the Shallows Path in May and June. The work has progressed well, so far, despite the weather. Much of the roadway has been revealed, edges strimmed and some drains re-discovered. This is a timely improvement for the summer.
The Boldre Lengthsman and Groundsman have been working on the Benches around the BPC area. Many of the areas around the benches have been strimmed and tidied and three benches have had new wood installed – in Boldre, Royden and Hills Lanes.
Once again good work.
While some of the reported highway defects have been addressed in recent weeks, there remain significant outstanding problems and no sign of longstanding problems on Boldre Lane and Pilley Hill being remedied. Similarly, the promised ‘Unsuitable for HGVs’ signs for Hundred Lane in Portmore have not been installed yet; Hampshire County Council confirm the job is sitting with the contractors.
A cycle accident occurred on Rope Hill on 25th May where a young cyclist hit a pothole in the road which threw her off her bike causing very painful injuries resulting in hospitalisation. Police attended the scene and commented on the road condition. The incident has been reported to Cllr Dunning in the hope it can be elevated to HCC.
Hampshire County Council have appointed a new Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways and Waste. She is a Conservative Party member from the Emsworth Division in the southeast – Councillor Lulu Bowerman. The previous incumbent Cllr Nick Adams-King has become Leader of HCC.
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 also have an App for ‘Phones – OurHants
Recreation Ground Project
Three companies have been approached for quotes and drawings for the older children’s play area. The council will share the plans as soon as they are available.
Is there anything you would like to see at the recreation ground? Do you have any further fundraising ideas? Please get in touch.
Thoughts are being given to how the recreation ground as a whole could have alternative recreation uses. 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.
Parish Emergency Incident Plan
The key areas we need to complete are
- Centre(s) of refuge
- Key people to act as an ‘Emergency contact list’, ideally one from each Boldre, Pilley, Norley Wood and Portmore areas
- Knowledge of available local skills and resources – e.g. Trained first aider, 4x4/tractor driver, chainsaw owner, mechanic, water and food supplies
- Forming a local networks where the community are looking out for and keeping check on the most vulnerable
If you can help with any of these, please get in touch.
An advance message that the Parish Clerk’s office will be closed from Friday 9th August and re-open on Monday 2nd September.
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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Meeting Report June 2024
Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly council meeting on 10th June.
Parish Highways
BPC Highways Group – Report June 2024
Community Payback have been working to improve the Shallows Path in May and June. The work has progressed well, so far, despite the weather. Much of the roadway has been revealed, edges strimmed and some drains re-discovered. This is a timely improvement for the summer.
The Boldre Lengthsman and Groundsman have been working on the Benches around the BPC area. Many of the areas around the benches have been strimmed and tidied and three benches have had new wood installed – in Boldre, Royden and Hills Lanes.
Once again good work.
While some of the reported highway defects have been addressed in recent weeks, there remain significant outstanding problems and no sign of longstanding problems on Boldre Lane and Pilley Hill being remedied. Similarly, the promised ‘Unsuitable for HGVs’ signs for Hundred Lane in Portmore have not been installed yet; Hampshire County Council confirm the job is sitting with the contractors.
A cycle accident occurred on Rope Hill on 25th May where a young cyclist hit a pothole in the road which threw her off her bike causing very painful injuries resulting in hospitalisation. Police attended the scene and commented on the road condition. The incident has been reported to Cllr Dunning in the hope it can be elevated to HCC.
Hampshire County Council have appointed a new Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways and Waste. She is a Conservative Party member from the Emsworth Division in the southeast – Councillor Lulu Bowerman. The previous incumbent Cllr Nick Adams-King has become Leader of HCC.
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 also have an App for ‘Phones – OurHants
Recreation Ground Project
Three companies have been approached for quotes and drawings for the older children’s play area. The council will share the plans as soon as they are available.
Is there anything you would like to see at the recreation ground? Do you have any further fundraising ideas? Please get in touch.
Thoughts are being given to how the recreation ground as a whole could have alternative recreation uses. 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.
Parish Emergency Incident Plan
The key areas we need to complete are
- Centre(s) of refuge
- Key people to act as an ‘Emergency contact list’, ideally one from each Boldre, Pilley, Norley Wood and Portmore areas
- Knowledge of available local skills and resources – e.g. Trained first aider, 4x4/tractor driver, chainsaw owner, mechanic, water and food supplies
- Forming a local networks where the community are looking out for and keeping check on the most vulnerable
If you can help with any of these, please get in touch.
An advance message that the Parish Clerk’s office will be closed from Friday 9th August and re-open on Monday 2nd September.
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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Meeting Report May 2024
Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly council meeting on 13th May.
The first part of the meeting was the AGM whereby we are pleased to announce Cllr Vincent Slattery was re-elected as Chairman. Cllr England was re-elected as Vice Chairman. We give thanks to both of them for their time over the last year and for accepting the post for the coming year.
The BPC Community grants were decided upon and the four applicants will receive a share each of the fund.
The second application window will close on the 30th September for payment in October.
Parish Highways
BPC Highways Group – Report May 2024
Many potholes have been filled in Boldre Lane, Warborne Lane and across the area. This has improved the position significantly. Markings on some other damaged areas suggest that further work is in the pipeline.
Flooding has dissipated and some significant work has been done on Pilley Street, outside Slade Cottages, which may have addressed the problem there. At our request Cllr Poole raised the issue with NFDC who undertook the work on May 7th. The ditch has been cleared and water flow should improve. (Thanks to Clive Turner, the Engineers and Cllr Poole for their work on this).
HCC’s Future Services Consultation results show strong opposition to HCC’s proposal to cut budgets significantly for Scheduled or Programmed Maintenance projects – 91% of responses from the New Forest disagreed with the proposal, as compared to 88% across Hampshire as a whole. Of the proposals put forward in the Consultation this one produced most opposition.
Highways Group have written a number of times to our HCC Representative recently, seeking to enlist support in trying to have Boldre Lane and Pilley Hill included in the Highways Authority’s programme of scheduled work – which could include top dressing or more radical procedure.
HCC recently announced its Planned Maintenance Schedule for roads across the county – around 400 locations across the County, about 40 in the New Forest. Unfortunately none in Boldre & Lymington Division
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 also have an App for ‘Phones – OurHants
Recreation Ground Project
The amenities team have been putting ideas together for the older children’s recreation area. Three companies will be asked to provide a plan based upon ideas we have.
Is there anything you would like to see at the recreation ground? Do you have any further fundraising ideas? Please get in touch.
Thoughts are being given to how the recreation ground as a whole could have alternative recreation uses. 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.
Parish Emergency Incident Plan
The key areas we need to complete are
- Centre(s) of refuge
- Key people to act as an ‘Emergency contact list’, ideally one from each Boldre, Pilley, Norley Wood and Portmore areas
- Knowledge of available local skills and resources – e.g. Trained first aider, 4x4/tractor driver, chainsaw owner, mechanic, water and food supplies
- Forming a local networks where the community are looking out for and keeping check on the most vulnerable
If you can help with any of these, please get in touch.
The council will next meet on Monday 10th June at 18.30. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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A reminder that the training course is on the 23rd May at 13.30 at Boldre War Memorial Hall
Contact the clerk for further information
