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News round up Hedge End, West End & Botley
Cash injection for Boorley Park kitchen Funding for a kitchen at the new community centre and sports pavilion in Boorley Park, which are currently under construction, has been agreed by the Hedge End, West End & Botley Local Area Committee (HEWEB LAC).
Affordable, energy-efficient Leah Gardens development completed Local people are benefiting from the development of homes for affordable and market rent following the completion of 94 homes at Leah Gardens, Eastleigh. This is the first development to be completed by Aspect Partnership between the Council and VIVID. A four-metre sculpture of a trowel celebrates the forging of a new community and was inspired by local allotments. Guildford artist and television star Bex Simon was commissioned to design and produce the artwork, a giant garden trowel entwined and engraved with images of allotment community life. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House said: “The Leah Gardens
development demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality affordable homes. Our goal is to build new communities with quality housing and well-designed public open spaces where people can feel safe, thrive and prosper. This unique and fun public artwork from Bex Simon is a perfect addition to the locality and represents an exciting new community created with the wellbeing of residents in mind.” Mark Perry said, “VIVID’s partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council is more than housing, it’s planting the seeds of communities built on wellbeing and bright futures. Leah Gardens and its symbolic trowel will be a long-lasting testament to our joint commitment.”
The cost of the buildings comes from contributions by Bovis Homes Ltd (Southern Counties), Bloor and Linden Homes who are creating the nearby housing development. The HEWEB LAC have committed almost £30,000 to the kitchen, as part of a package of £100,000 for fixtures and fittings funded by Botley Parish Council. Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath
Picture above: Council Leader Keith House, Bex Simon, Mark Perry , VIVID and Cllr Paul Bicknell with the new sculpture
£20.8 million boost for new homes near Horton Heath
Coronation Parade Update Local residents are enjoying the refurbished Coronation Parade on Hamble lane. The works have delivered a welcome refresh of the Parade, which is an important gateway to the village. The revamp includes artist-designed railings on a seagull theme, new paving, trees and lighting, with additional car parking spaces on Coach Road. The works were funded by the Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound
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Local Area Committee (LAC), the Parish Council and Tesco Bags of Help. Although the original project is finished, the LAC are looking at options to improve disabled access to the Pharmacy and Butchers.
Continued from front page The Government has awarded us this money to help speed up the project while at the same time investing in the people that live, work in or visit Eastleigh. The site includes land at Chalcroft Farm and land west of Horton Heath in Burnetts Lane, as well as land at Fir Tree Farm and Victoria Farmhouse, in Fir Tree Lane. Over the coming months, we will be working with the local community to help shape the site. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House, said: “We are committed to ensuring local people have the homes they need now and into the future. That means solving the housing crisis. We must build sustainable and vibrant communities that protect and enhance the environment and that deliver much needed infrastructure, such as new roads, at the same time. It’s good that the Government has recognised our ambition with this £20.8 million funding award to kick start our plans.”
Bishopstoke Memorial Hall Progress is continuing on the revamp of Bishopstoke Memorial Hall. Various groups that use the hall recently met with representatives from the Borough and Parish Councils, together with the architects for the building. The architects will now refine their designs to come up with the best possible options, which range from a basic refurbishment to a full rebuild. Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury
Road safety improved in Chandler’s Ford Campaigning by local people is improving road safety in Chandler’s Ford. Residents in Springhill Close, Steele Close, Ribble Close, Fryern Close, Bournemouth Road and Charnwood Crescent have seen the introduction of sought-after traffic measures that should make the streets less hazardous for motorists and pedestrians.
