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Boldre Parish Council - February 2024
Parish Improvement
We would like to once again thank our volunteers who helped with planting and construction of the new Willow Dome and flowers in the Children's Play area. Around 500 bulbs were planted. We are hopeful for a colourful spring show.
Over the course of the next month, 3 Benches will have their seating replaced and the noticeboard at Portmore will be fully refurbished. This is being made possible by a grant received from Hampshire County Council.
The hedges of Recreation ground will be cut in February.
Recreation Ground Project
A grant funding decision from NFDC is pending. A grant will allow the council to proceed with the older children’s Play Area.
Once again, this year the mounds will be planted with wildflower turf in early spring.
Parish Emergency Plan –
Open evening with SSE and Hampshire Constabulary 26th February 18.30
We are expecting a visit from Police Constable 27390 Aimee Woodward, Hampshire Constabulary, Lymington Neighbourhood Policing Team.
The council has begun the process of an emergency plan which is at draft stage, and after the parish meeting with SSE on the 26th February can hopefully be rolled out.
This plan is being developed to help the residents of Boldre cope:
- With less serious emergencies.
- While the emergency services are dealing with more serious situations elsewhere or are unable to reach the incident.
- With the ongoing situation, or a longer-term incident such as the Covid pandemic by providing support to local authority agencies after the initial emergency is over.
The plan would be activated for reasons such as a request for assistance from the Emergency Services, on receipt of flood warning from the Environment Agency or a wider scale incident occurs.
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)
Assisted Bin Collections
If you are unable to put out your household waste to the edge of your property due to a disability, illness or injury, you can request an assisted collection. Details can be found on the NFDC website.
Boldre Parish’s Community Grants
Each year Boldre Parish council has a small budget for providing grants to the community for community projects. Applications will open in April this year. There is a form to complete. Please contact the clerk for more information.
Parish Highways
Walhampton Hill and Undershore Road – resurfacing work has been completed, with the ‘trench’ in the middle of the road being filled, it will now be safer for cyclists.
HCC sub-contractors have been active in the week ending 27/1 filling potholes on Pilley Hill.
Councillors are continuing to report highways issues – flooding, potholes, eroded road markings, hedge encroachment etc – to the Highways Authority and informing the Parish Clerk as reports are sent in.
A further car accident occurred on the Norley Wood Crossroads. The 4th in six weeks.
Cllr Dunning joined the meeting and BPC Councillors discussed with him options for road safety improvement. Examples being to lower the stop signs, add accident black spot signs as well as a long-term fix of changing the highway layout. Half of the accidents in the last six weeks involved drivers who were not familiar with the road layout.
Cllr Dunning offered to research the historical records of implementation of a road amendment scheme, such as happened in Ipley.
The council will investigate how accidents can be reported on HCC website.
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
Events – Save the Date
Boldre Parish Council welcomes you to join them for a spring open evening on Monday 22nd April at 18.30
The council will be joined by Catherine Chatters from Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust and give a talk on the invasive species on the Lymington River.
Come along to listen to our guest speaker, have some refreshments and an opportunity to talk to our councillors.
The council will next meet on Monday 11th March at 18.30. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.
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A new living Willow Dome has been planted in the Children's Play Area.
This willow dome has been funded by a 'green projects' micro grant from the New Forest National Park Authority.
The willow dome will provide younger children with a place for imaginative play, that also has a bit of shelter / shade.
Many thanks to our team of volunteers for making this possible.
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BPC January News
The council met for the monthly meeting on Monday 15th January.
Recreation Ground Project
Boldre's play park's fencing is now finished and looks great with its sweeping "curves" rather than a straight 50m run.
Some 400+ bulbs have been planted along the new fence line and around the seating areas to provide colour later this year, and every year.
BPC would like to thank Graham Smith and Josh of Solent Fencing, and Lymington Fencing Centre.
And not forgetting the green fingered parishioners who helped out with some very blustery bulb planting!
Following this a willow dome is to be planted on Saturday 27th January.
A thank you to our Groundsman who has built up the ground again at the entrance of Burnt House Lane vehicle gate where it had been worn down by cars.
Work will soon start on the kick wall revamp, weather conditions permitting.
A reminder that the Recreation Ground and Children’s Play Area are Dog Free Zones.
Highways
Following representations on HGV use of Hundred Lane, HCC wrote to Cllr Morton promising to erect ‘Unsuitable for HGV Signs’ on Hundred Lane / School Lane. This work may take a few weeks to be processed / completed.
Obstruction blocking the Shallows Footpath has been removed and some clearing of the path has been undertaken
HCC have been completing work on Walhampton Hill / Undershore Road from 19 January, this should improve safety for cyclists and comfort for motorists.
The monthly report is available on our website. Please continue to report potholes and Highways issues directly with Hampshire County Council. 'search for: "HCC Report a problem"
District and County Councillor Update
20mph speed limit - Cllr Dunning joined the meeting and relayed the information that the Task and Finish group and public consultation has concluded and has been approved. Parish and Town councils can apply for zones to be 20mph speed restriction in areas where there is presence of schools, nurseries, community halls or a history of speeding and unsafe driving. The scheme must be self-funding. A Parish, or Town Council funds the project.
Full application details to follow.
NFDC consultation on their 5 Year Corporate Plan
BPC have submitted a response to this and encourage parishioners to review and do the same. It can be found here https://www.newforest.gov.uk/CorporatePlanConsultation
Dates for the Diary
Monday 26th February - SSE
On the 26th February there will be an open evening at Boldre War Memorial Hall where SSE will host an information session about their priority service register and self-resilience for both individuals and local businesses in the event of an emergency. Not one to miss. More information to follow
Monday 22nd April – Spring Open Evening
BPC welcomes the parish to join them for a spring open evening and a presentation from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife trust – Invasive Plant species on the Lymington River.
We are all looking forward to the event and hope you can join us.
More information to follow.
Defibrillator Training Course
A course will go ahead once there are 15 participants. Currently have 8 spaces available. Please book on with the clerk.
And finally from us.
Parish Councillor Vacancy
The council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. Being a Parish Councillor is a great way to get involved with the local community. If you like meeting new people, helping solve local problems, organising events and enhancing community facilitates this is a great opportunity!
If you would like more information about being a Parish Councillor, contact the Parish Clerk:
Volunteers
Can you help out? The councillors are all volunteers and give up their time to help the community. We have a few extra projects on the recreation ground that we could do with some extra help. Please let us know if you can give an hour, it is very much appreciated.
Boldre Parish Council
Council Chairman – Vincent Slattery
Parish Clerk – Victoria Thomas
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On the 26th February there will be an open evening at Boldre War Memorial Hall where SSE will host an information session about their priority service register and self resilience for both individuals and local businesses in the event of an emergency. Not one to miss. More information to follow
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Boldre's play park's fencing is now finished and looks great with its sweeping "curves" rather than a straight 50m run.
This weekend, some 400+ bulbs have been planted along the new fence line and around the seating areas to provide colour later this year, and every year.
BPC would like to thank Graham Smith and Josh of Solent Fencing, and Lymington Fencing Centre.
And not forgetting the green fingered parishioners who helped out with some very blustery bulb planting!
Stay tuned for more updates on Boldre's play park.
