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As a Parish Council we are able to provide small grants to community groups within Boldre Parish Council.
The application window is now open and will close on 30th April.
Grants will be approved in May.
There will be a second round of applications for submission by 30th September and approval in October.
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Grant Application Form
Forms to be returned to Parish Clerk -
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Do come along and join us for refreshments and a talk from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust about the New Forest non-native plant project
Monday 22nd April - 18.30 - Boldre War Memorial Hall
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Download here - March Newsletter
Boldre Parish Council - March 2024
The council welcomed Simon Quincey from Transition Lymington as a guest to speak about the proposed “On road New Forest Cycle Network”. The item will be on next month’s agenda.
Parish Emergency Plan
The council would like to thank all that attended the meeting with SSE on the 26th February. It was a very inciteful evening. If anyone couldn’t attend, a copy of the presentation is available – please contact the clerk.
The council now will move forward in forming the 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.
Defibrillator Training
We are hoping to run a second training course in May at the War Memorial Hall. There are 5 spaces remaining. Please contact the clerk if you would like to attend.
Boldre Parish’s Community Grants
Each year Boldre Parish council has a small budget for providing grants to the community for community projects. This year there will be two application windows, one in April and the second in September. There is a form to complete. Please contact the clerk for more information.
Parish Highways
Following the February BPC discussion of the problem at Bull Hill crossroads a number of suggestions about changes to signs – renewed road markings, high risk junction alerts and doubling up of Stop Signs – were sent to HCC. But it was also pointed out that the only effective solution would be to re-align the junction.
The road surface in Boldre Lane has deteriorated sharply this winter – the Hampshire Highways map of Boldre Lane is covered in reported issues symbols! Hopefully our County Councillor will actively support having Boldre Lane and Pilley Hill properly resurfaced.
Flooding persisted for much of February on Pilley Street. HCC take the view that it is not their problem. The issue has been referred to NFDC, and a response from our NFDC Councillor has been promised.
Progress:
Action by Conways and HCC at the end of Boldre Lane seems to have addressed the flooding in the vicinity
We thank people for their positive responses to some of the hedge encroachment issues reported. They have been actioned or promised.
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
The council will next meet on Monday 15th April at 18.30. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.
Boldre Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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Come along to the War Memorial Hall on Monday 26th February at 18.30 to meet a representative from SSE and PC Woodward as Boldre Parish Council form the Parish Emergency Plan
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HCC Future Services Consultation
Hampshire County Council has recently launched a public consultation (8 January) to understand people’s views across Hampshire on proposals to change and reduce some local services and help the Authority address a £132 million budget shortfall faced by April 2025.
The Future Services Consultation runs from 8 January to 31 March 2024
It is recommended that residents review this consultation and have an opportunity to have their say. (search for: HCC Future Services Consultation)
