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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)
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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.
