Winter Borough News 2017 - Eastleigh Borough Council

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Opening Tuesday 28 November 2017

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It’s here!

The South’s newest leisure centre, Places Leisure Eastleigh, opens at the end of this month.

Developed by the Borough Council, the replacement for the popular Fleming Park Leisure Centre, off Passfield Avenue, has taken 19 months to build and will welcome its first customers on Tuesday 28 November 2017.

Co-funded by Sport England, who contributed £2 million to the scheme, the new sports, health and fitness venue is built to a very high specification and offers the very latest in facilities and equipment.

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Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/leisurecentre to find out more Developer

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Places Leisure Eastleigh

Making Places Leisure Eastleigh a reality Work got under way on the replacement for Fleming Park Leisure Centre on Friday 29 April last year when Eastleigh’s then Mayor, Councillor Jane Welsh, joined Council Leader, Keith House and the Council’s partners in the scheme to turn the first turf on the site, adjacent to the current building.

April 2016 - Former Mayor, Councillor Jane Welsh, Councillor Keith House, Peter Leamore, Area Manager, PfP Leisure and Justin Elliott, Divisional Director, Interserve cut the first turf on the Places Leisure Eastleigh development.

September 2016 - Aerial view of the development

The reception area will soon be welcoming the first visitors

A Place with state-of-theart features Places Leisure Eastleigh’s state-of-the art features include: • (1) an eight-lane, 25-metre Main Swimming Pool (an increase from six lanes on the previous centre)

December 2016 - Main pool takes shape

February 2017 - Sports hall

Before that, consultation with local residents and centre users identified the most important elements to incorporate into the new building, before designs were worked up with the award-

wherever possible brought an added economic benefit to the area. Interserve received the Considerate Constructors Gold Award for their close attention to factors including safety, community relations

winning AHR Architects Ltd.

and environmental good practice during the build.

Places Leisure Eastleigh is an impressive building, and one that is designed to complement its parkland surroundings. Once inside, floor-to-ceiling windows in most areas will provide impressive views of the surrounding trees and green space.

Interserve Construction Ltd, won the contract for the build, and their policy of sourcing local sub-contractors

Council Leader, Councillor Keith House said: “It is great news that Places Leisure Eastleigh has opened on schedule and within budget. I’m sure that residents and visitors will join the Council in being absolutely thrilled with the finished result and will congratulate AHR architects and Interserve Construction and their sub-contractors – together with

the Council officers driving the project - on a job well done.

“As well as offering superb fitness, sport and leisure facilities for all the family, Places Leisure Eastleigh will be the flagship for promoting wellbeing and healthier lifestyles across the Borough, in line with our ambitions for a Healthy Community.

“The construction cost of the new centre is covered by the extended contract with Places for People Leisure, with whom the Council has had an excellent partnership over the years. This means that the build comes at no cost to Eastleigh’s council tax payers.”

• a larger Learner Pool with an adjustable floor depth that makes it versatile and accessible for a range of users.

In addition to the Learn to Swim programme, it will host inclusive sessions and activities, including Aquarelax • (2) a 15-badminton courtsized Sports Hall (one of the largest in the South) that will accommodate a variety of activities and events • (3) a huge, state-of-the-art Fitness Suite boasting the latest in cardiovascular and resistance

equipment. It will provide a visual focal point from the outside of the building when lit during the evening • (4) spacious Studios for dance, aerobics, yoga, Pilates and other group exercise classes • (5) Four Squash Courts, with a moveable wall to create a doubles court • a Café that opens onto Fleming Park and provides an outdoor seating area • The centre will accommodate a range of young children’s activities, including the multi-storey Soft Play and Crèche.

Other activities for the younger audience include Mum & Baby Programmes, Swimming, Gymnastics and Trampoline lessons

Outdoor facilities include: • A refurbished full-size All-Weather Pitch • Three improved 5-a-Side Pitches

• Four brand new, full-size Tennis and Netball Courts – with a distinctive blue surface

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A Place for health Places Leisure Eastleigh will be the flagship for the Council’s pioneering HealthWorks programme that underpins the Council’s ambitions for healthy communities across the Borough.

PfP Leisure are providing £10,000 worth of in-kind support annually to promote the HealthWork’s team’s active lifestyle projects, as part of their deal that secured the naming rights to the new centre.

Based at the centre’s purposebuilt Health Hub, HealthWorks is a 12-week physical activity referral scheme, designed to help people improve their health and become more active. The service also offers free health checks to target groups, such as people aged between 40 and 74.

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The qualified Council team undertake health assessments, looking at indicators, including cardio-vascular fitness, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and body mass index and advise on a range of wellbeing issues. The checks are designed to help prevent a range of conditions, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

A number of employees and sub-contractors of Interserve took the opportunity to have a health assessment during the build programme.

A Place for sporting excellence Local elite sportspeople have been regular users of Fleming Park Leisure Centre over the years – and that will continue with the opening of Places Leisure Eastleigh.

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Competitive swimmers, Paralympians and Eastleigh Football Club players are among those who will make use of the new facilities -

and Places Leisure Eastleigh is also a registered training venue for 20 beneficiaries of the Hampshire Talented Athletes Scheme.

A regional Place for netball Netball will feature strongly at Places Leisure Eastleigh and governing body, England Netball, will be using the new centre as their South of England training base.

The organisation has donated £90,000 towards the construction of the centre, and members will be regular

users of the courts in the huge sports hall, as well as its fitness facilities.

Places Leisure Eastleigh

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288 solar panels have been recycled from the old building

A green Place

The old sports pavilion is demolished

Places Leisure Eastleigh will have strong green credentials, in keeping with the Council’s commitment to sustainability.

It features a range of elements aimed at saving energy, reducing its carbon footprint and reflecting best practice in eco-friendly construction. It is expected to achive a BREEAM “excellent” rating as a building that minimises environmental impact and has high levels of energy efficiency.

The building will be powered by a newly built energy centre, situated nearby, which contains a combined heat and power (CHP) plant as the centre’s primary source of electricity and heating. CHP is a highly efficient, low-carbon process that captures and recycles heat.

Solar power also features strongly. Almost 300

photovoltaic solar panels have been recycled from Fleming Park Leisure Centre and will generate around 62,000 kWh per year – enough to power 18 homes - and an annual income of around £25,000.

Clever design means that much more is packed into the available space, which is similar in dimensions to Fleming Park Leisure Centre – and there will be no loss of green space after the old building is demolished and the parkland reinstated. New trees have been planted as part of the scheme.

The centre will also encourage sustainable transport facilities – with ample accommodation for bikes.

Places for People Leisure – working in partnership Places for People Leisure (PfPL), who secured the contract to manage Place Leisure Eastleigh for the next 20 years, have a unique relationship with the Council and with local residents.

The company (formerly DC Leisure) ran Fleming Park Leisure Centre for 26 years and many members of staff have worked at, or been associated, with the centre for several decades, creating a real family atmosphere.

For example, PfP Leisure’s Partnership Director,

Rich Millard; centre General Manager, Jo Parker; Area Manager, Pete Leamore and Area Sales Manager, Judy Johnson have racked up 100 years between them; Judy even met her husband at Fleming Park Leisure Centre when working as a lifeguard.

To join the mailing list to find out more about Places Leisure Eastleigh facilities and membership, please contact enquiries@placesleisureeastleigh.org More information on the project can be found at: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/leisurecentre

A Place with history People in Eastleigh were getting excited about a grand new fitness venue 43 years ago when Fleming Park Leisure Centre opened its doors.

The predecessor to Places Leisure Eastleigh was officially opened by gold medal-winning Olympic pentathlete, Mary (now Dame Mary) Peters. Eastleigh’s own 1932 gold-medallist, speed walker Tommy Green, was also invited.

Other famous visitors have included actress Britt Ekland, swimmer Duncan Goodhew, football legend Sir Bobby Charlton and, in 2005, another Olympic medallist, Sally Gunnell, who unveiled major improvements to the building.

Like its successor Fleming Park Leisure Centre - which replaced a large sports pavilion in the parkland and was located next to a golf course - was considered to be state-of-theart with saunas, a solarium, squash courts and two swimming pools.

Fleming Park Leisure Centre shortly after it opened

(Picture credits: Eastleigh & District Local History Society)

Winter 2017

B O R O U G H

NEWS

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Residents help shape their community Over the last few weeks, almost 1,000 local residents, groups and businesses have taken part in our survey entitled ‘shaping your community.’ The Council would like to thank everyone who has participated as their comments provide the Council with invaluable feedback that will help inform the emerging Local Plan. A Local Plan provides a framework for guiding future development in the borough over the next 20 years including houses, schools, employment land, roads and transport, medical facilities together with parks and open spaces.

Whilst waiting for technical studies and surveys to be completed on the emerging Local Plan, The Council has asked local residents, business and community groups what is most important to them within their community and the new communities that will develop over the coming years in the borough. This survey was designed to capture what aspects of the local community that local people valued most, for example, some of the options included access to affordable housing, protecting the environment and transport.

These results will help the Council gain a better understanding of what residents would like for the future of the borough.

To date, almost 1,000 local people have had their say, collation of the results continues but early findings show that (in order) top priorities are: • Reducing traffic congestion.

• Countryside gaps between settlements.

• Air quality and noise.

• Medical facilities.

Residents have also told us that public transport is a significant issue.

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Your festive waste and recycling

Your new website

Christmas light switch-on and fun day

Stoneham Park underway

Competition Future Consultation The Council is set to consider its Local Plan on Monday 11 December at Hilton at the Ageas at 7pm. All are welcome and whilst there is generous parking, we would encourage car sharing where possible.

The public will have an opportunity to comment on the specific detail and options within the Local Plan as part of an extensive consultation next year following the December meeting.

For further details about our Local Plan visit www.eastleigh. gov.uk/yourcommunity

Win the ultimate Christmas gift bundle (worth £450) at the Ageas Bowl • A pair of England v India Test Match tickets • Four Hampshire T20 Blast tickets • Four-ball at Boundary Lakes Golf Course • Spa Day for two at eforea spa • Sunday Lunch for four at BEEFY’S Restaurant Visit www.ageasbowl.com/ebcnews to enter - three prize bundles to be won!

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Waste and recycling

Your festive waste & recycling collections A summary of all collection dates during the festive period is shown below. Remember, you can also sign up to MyEastleigh (my.eastleigh.gov.uk) to receive reminders for all your bin collections.

• H askins Garden Centre, West End

Your additional household waste

Recycle your real Christmas tree

• W oodhouse Lane Car Park, Hedge End

Each household is entitled to place one additional black bag of waste alongside their black bin for the first household waste collection after Christmas.

Recycling collection points for real Christmas trees have been set up around the borough.

Trees can be dropped off between 2-15 January at the following collection points: • Brambridge Garden Centre, Brambridge • L akeside Country Park, Eastleigh

• Mortimer Road Car Park, Botley • Hound Parish Hall, Woolston Road, Netley If you subscribe to our garden waste scheme, we will collect Christmas trees under four feet tall on your scheduled collection day; just place it next to your garden waste bin.

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Any other additional waste will not be able to be collected and will need to be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre (tip) for disposal.

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Recycling plastics - it’s got to be a bottle To help our residents put the right plastic items in the right bin you simply have to remember that if it’s PLASTIC and a BOTTLE shape it can go in your green recycling bin!

You can watch a short video that explains which plastic items can and can’t be recycled at www.eastleigh. gov.uk/plastics

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Healthy communities

Helping to prevent Type 2 Diabetes

By Dr. Roland Fowler, GP at North Baddesley Surgery Local people who may be at risk from Type 2 Diabetes can benefit from a new free diabetes prevention course to help them lead healthier lives and reduce the chance of developing the disease.

and there are other local people who haven’t seen their doctor for a while who are unknowingly at risk.

The free course aims to inspire people to make the small daily changes that can make such a significant difference to their health and well-being.

If you are interested and want to know more ask your GP about the diabetes prevention course, visit www. westhampshireccg.nhs.uk or email whccg.communications@ nhs.net Dr. Roland Fowler

If someone in your close family already has Type 2 Diabetes, if you are overweight or if you have high blood pressure or cholesterol, you may be at risk. Making simple changes to your lifestyle can reduce the likelihood of becoming diabetic and in some cases help people to lead a life completely diabetes-free.

The course consists of four weekly meetings, beginning with a one-to-one with a health and wellbeing coach, followed by a further eight monthly meetings.

Council approves plans for new Parklife football hub

The new Parklife hub will be located at Monks Brook playing fields in Eastleigh and will significantly increase the provision of local football pitches for local people to enjoy.

The proposed site on Stoneham Lane will consist of three full size floodlit 3G all weather pitches together with three grass pitches, a clubhouse, changing facilities and car parking. The facility

will also become home to the Eastleigh & District Mini soccer league.

Parklife is a new programme funded by the Football Association (FA) the Premier League (PL) and Sport England which aims to improve participants playing experience and increase football participation at grass roots level. The aim is to create sustainable football hubs around the country,

Last year’s Sports Award winners

Nominations are now open! The Eastleigh Sport & Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Eastleigh Sports Awards 2017.

The ceremony will take place at The Hilton at Ageas Bowl on Thursday 8 February 2018 and nominations are now open for you to put forward an individual, group or project that deserves to be recognised.

The awards celebrate the success of sporting talent in the borough and honours unsung heros in a range of categories.

We know from the results of health checks that there are many people locally who are at risk of becoming diabetic,

Eastleigh Local Area Committee approved detailed plans for an exciting new football facility that could see the creation of a Parklife football hub –the first in the south east region.

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which help to reduce the games current reliance on pitches provided by local councils.

Eastleigh Borough Council and Southampton City Council are working in partnership to develop the regional football hub. Following 18 months of consultation with the FA, Sport England and the PL, a £3.8M grant application is pending to enhance the Monks Brook facilities. The result of the grant application will be known before the end of the year.

The organisers, Eastleigh SPAA, presented 11 awards at the Eastleigh Sports Awards 2016 presentation earlier this year, which was well received by nominees, sponsors and guests: “A lovely local event - just shows what talent we have in the area and why it is worth supporting people.”

The Council’s Cabinet Lead for Wellbeing, Councillor Alan Broadhurst, said:

“The Eastleigh Sports Awards are a celebration of success highlighting the many talented and dedicated local individuals and groups who contribute to making sports possible in our borough. This is a fantastic opportunity to put forward your nominee to be considered and recognised at this prestigious event”.

To view the categories and nominate, visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ sportsawards The deadline for nominations closes midnight Sunday 3 December 2017.

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Greener borough

Local people save £17,000 by switching energy Ask your supplier for suppliers a smart meter now Saving you money You too can join the saving by using our energy switching service.

Working with independent energy switching service Energylinx we’ve made switching as easy as possible.

Residents who have switched already have collectively saved over 17k. Our switch service searches all the suppliers to find you the best deal in minutes. See page 16 for more information.

Don’t be one of the 30% of households who’ve never switched; spending more than they need to on their energy bills.

reinvest into making homes more energy efficient for those in need.

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Switching will not only save you money but will help us to support someone vulnerable in our Borough. For each switch, we receive a fee that we’ll

Why switch with us?

• Our service is independent of any energy company.

• It’s hassle free – you’ll get a quote in minutes.

• There’s no need to change your direct debit.

• There’s no gap in service.

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Get your quote online now www.eastleigh.gov.uk/switch *20% of all switchers between 11 August and 9 October achieved a saving of at least £400.89.

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Everyone will be offered a smart meter by their energy supplier as part of a national upgrade to our energy system. This means the end to estimated bills. No more having to read the meter and no more strangers coming into your home for meter readings. Once you have a smart meter, you’ll only get accurate bills from your energy supplier, just like your phone bill.

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MOT testing Do you need a reliable, comprehensive and completely independent MOT testing service?

Eastleigh Borough Council’s experienced team of professional mechanics test around 2,000 vehicles every year.

We don’t offer a repairs service - if your vehicle fails we’ll only advise you on what work is needed to get it through a subsequent test, but we offer a free re-test if a vehicle is brought back within ten days.

Book online at: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/motbooking

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Your council

Your new website and customer account coming soon The Council are pleased to announce that we will soon be launching our new look and feel website that aims to make finding what you need on our site much easier.

We will also be launching your new online ‘My Eastleigh’ account. Here, you will be able to view useful information that’s tailored to you and your property, such as your next bin collection dates, planning applications in your area, your council tax balance or your local councillor. Over the coming weeks and months, more council services will be added to your ‘My Eastleigh’ account so you can raise a request for service from many of our departments in one place and at a time convenient to you at any time of day.

Better still – you will also be able to track progress or make further comments on requests you have raised within your account. It’ll all be mobile

friendly too so you can check your account information from any mobile device.

If you already have a ‘My Eastleigh’ account, you will soon receive a notification asking you to re-register with a new password – it’s quick and simple to do.

Don’t worry, our customer service team will be there to help and support you via the phone or in person during our opening hours. We simply want to ensure that those who would like to, and are able to, can use the enhanced online service.

Look out for the new website coming soon and watch this space for more information about your new and enhanced My Eastleigh customer account.

Not comfortable using or don’t have access to a computer?

U niversal Credit – Eastleigh now operating a full service Eastleigh Borough Council is now operating a full Universal Credit service which means that new claims for housing benefit, from people of working age*, will be managed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

Universal Credit is a new type of benefit designed to support people who are on a low income or out of work.

The new system is based on a single monthly payment and replaces six existing benefits: Housing Benefit, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Income Support and Working/Child Tax credits for all working age claimants.

If you need help with rent you will now need to make a claim directly to the DWP, but you

will still need to contact the Council directly for Council Tax Support and complete an online application.

It is very important that there is no delay in claiming Universal Credit or Council Tax Support as you may lose out.

If you receive one of the six benefits listed above and have a significant change in your circumstances you may automatically move over to Universal Credit.

Its online service allows you to make a claim, check details of payments, notify changes in circumstances and search for a job, all through one account. *A few exceptions apply.

Find out more about Universal Credit at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ universalcredit If you have any questions about Universal Credit please email revbens@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Support for local businesses Find out how your business may be eligible for business rate relief.

Supporting Small Business Scheme This will help businesses who are losing some or all of their small business rate relief due to a change in their rateable value at the revaluation, and are facing large increases in their bills.

We will assess and award relief to eligible properties.

Public House Relief Eligible pubs can receive up to £1,000 for 2017-18, which will be assessed and calculated on a daily basis.

There is no relief available for properties with a rateable value of £100,000 or more.

Local Discretionary Relief This will assist business ratepayers who have significant increases in rate value and liability due to revaluation.

Relief can be claimed where the property(ies) has a rateable value of £100,000 or less and there has been more than a 3% increase in the charge. Relief will be given up to a maximum of £5,000.

Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ reliefs for more details on eligibility for the schemes.

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Economy

Borough is first choice for businesses Over the last few weeks a number of high profile companies have chosen to site their business to the borough providing more jobs and helping to contribute to the local economy.

Two national retailers recently opened new stores at Hedge End. The opening of Smyths Toys Superstore’s brand new flagship store at Bradbeers Retail Park in August provides a huge range of toys, video games, bikes and baby products. The new store provides 60 new jobs in the area with most of the roles going to local people.

The new Pets at Home store and Veterinary surgery opened at Hedge End in September and provided retail roles together with new grooming and veterinary positions.

Located at Hedge End Retail Park, on Tollbar Way Hedge End, the impressive new store is 7,000sq.ft. and offers a wide range of products plus grooming services. A Vets4Pets veterinary surgery will also open in-store and will be fully equipped with digital x-rays, ultrasound facilities and an onsite laboratory.

Nationwide courier and logistics company DX Network Services has become the first company to take a unit at Alpha Park, the major new industrial and warehouse development in Chandler’s Ford. DX Network Services will use the new unit to service its home delivery contract with IKEA, as the logistics company continues to expand its operation in the south and add to its workforce in the area.

Construction consultants Currie & Brown has co-located two of its offices in Southampton and Fareham to new offices at Botleigh Grange Office Campus

Popular arts and crafts market sets up stall in Eastleigh town centre

at Hedge End following the merger of the Currie & Brown and Sweett Group businesses last year.

The two businesses from Portsmouth and Southampton are now delighted to have found new offices at Hedge End which provides around 25 staff with a great environment in which to work, providing the business with space for growth.Cabinet Lead for Economy, Councillor, Derek Pretty, said: “It’s great to see so many companies choosing to site themselves in our borough. These businesses are providing jobs for local people and contributing to our local economy. I am pleased to welcome them and wish them every success.”

Shoppers will have an extra reason to pop in to Eastleigh town centre, with the arrival of Bert & Gert’s craft market.

The specialist arts and crafts market complements the existing market and will be setting up stalls once a month in Wells Place, providing shoppers with an exciting array of handmade items and bespoke gifts.

The arrival of the popular market will add yet another dimension to Eastleigh’s already lively and bustling town centre.

Botley Bypass – Council bids for £10 million A joint bid for £10 million to help deliver the planned Botley Bypass has been submitted by the Council. The application for funding, in partnership with Hampshire County Council, has been made under the Marginal Viability Fund as part of the Department for Communities & Local Government’s £2.3 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.

train line, which would then re-join the A334 just before the railway station. Trafficcalming measures would be introduced for the centre of the village.

Council Leader, Keith House, said: ”The Council has been working hard over many years to bring about a bypass for Botley.

The Council recognises the benefits it could bring in terms of addressing traffic from nearby developments outside of our borough and reducing congestion and traffic flows

A second bid has also been submitted for upfront strategic highways works to help improve the local road network on land west of Horton Heath.

through Botley village centre that adversely affect air quality and the quality of life for local residents.”

The proposed bypass will divert traffic from the main A334 through Botley, north onto Woodhouse Lane and then south-east onto the new bypass alongside the

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The bid will now be considered by the Homes & Communities Agency with a decision expected either later this year or by early 2018.

Bert & Gert’s is a familyrun business founded by brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. It was established with the aim of supporting and promoting small local businesses and bringing marketable arts, crafts and vintage to a wider audience.

Speaking about setting up in Eastleigh, a spokesman for Bert & Gert’s said: “We are thrilled to be coming to Eastleigh as we believe our ethos of supporting small local creative businesses and mission to raise the profile of arts and crafts chimes with that of Eastleigh Borough Council.

“Visitors will be in for a treat; our market will give them the chance to shop for unusual, one-of-a-kind gifts and items – many of which will never be found on the High Street.”

Bert & Gert’s Arts and Crafts Market takes place on the first Saturday of the month from 9am to 4pm in Wells Place, Eastleigh.

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What’s on

Winter Open Studios Looking for a little festive inspiration? Visitors to Eastleigh town centre will have the chance to browse and buy beautiful, locally hand-crafted gifts just in time for Christmas at The Sorting Office’s annual Winter Open Studios.

Throughout the open weekend – which takes place on 18 and 19 November from 11am to 5pm - visitors will be able to browse the designer-maker studios, meet the resident artists and take part in a range of craft activities and demonstrations.

The event is also a fantastic opportunity to shop for an array of high-quality goods, both from the resident designermakers and a number of local artists, who will also be setting up shop at the studios.

Lights and fireworks spark countdown to Christmas

A spokesperson for The Sorting Office said: “The Sorting Office’s popular Winter Open Studios is always a warm and welcoming event with a real Christmassy feel, and this year aims to be no exception.

Our fantastic resident artists,

A spectacular firework display is the climax of the free day out that starts at 11am and features Santa’s Grotto, entertainment, live music, a fun fair, a mini-farm for the children and a variety of market stalls, including

The Sorting Office Winter Open Studios in Wells Road, Eastleigh town centre, takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November from 11am to 5pm. Entry is free.

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Eastleigh town centre is counting down to a dazzling Christmas 2017.

The festive season officially gets under way on Saturday 18 November with a day of family yuletide fun and festivities in the main shopping area.

as well as a variety of other local designers and crafters, stop at nothing to make their studios and stalls bright, friendly and festive. The amazing variety of talent means there really is something of interest for everybody.”

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The torchlight parade is a particular highlight and begins at 5pm and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Chris Thomas, joins Santa himself at 6pm to switch on the dazzling snowflake and star-themed lights.

Eastleigh’s wide range of retailers, combining big brands with niche stores, will be entering the busiest time of the trading year.

Chair of the Eastleigh Local Area Committee, Councillor Wayne Irish, said: “Eastleigh town centre is an excellent place to shop and visit during the festive season and our Christmas Light Switch-on and Family Fun Day is a

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Find out more at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ christmas.

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Christmas at The Point Celebrate the festive season at The Point with a packed programme of theatre for families, alongside exciting new seasonal events.

ers Gift Vouch ason and ence this se ri e xp e f o t le night Give the gif a memorab to s d n ie fr and vouchers fit treat family venue’s gift e h T . e tr a e grammed out at the th for any pro d li va re a and t The Point. any budget l, or class a a e m w o h event, pre-s

This Christmas The Point Youth Theatre presents two joyous adaptations, perfect for the whole family, with The Gingerbread Man (30 November to 2 December) and Sleeping Beauty (19 to 24 December). Both productions are written by local playwright Matt Beames and feature an ensemble cast of talented young actors.

Alongside the venue’s original productions, Commotion Dance presents Where Is Christmas? (15 to 17 December). This magical interactive production features live music and is made for children aged 5 and under.

The Point presents a new for 2017 Bavarian inspired Christmas Beer Fest (Friday 8 December), featuring a selection of craft

ales and delicious street food, with live music from the Black Kat Boppers.

For further information and to book tickets visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk or phone the box office on 023 8065 2333

Christmas at The Berry Theatre This Christmas The Berry Theatre welcomes one of the country’s most-loved family theatre companies Pickled Image with Santa’s Little Trolls.

Pickled Image tells the story of Jeremy. Jeremy really, really loves Christmas. All he wants is for each Christmas to be perfect; mince pies, stockings,

mistletoe and especially, (and this is the icing on the Christmas cake)… lots and lots of snow.

Running throughout the festive season (14 to 31 December), Santa’s Little Trolls is packed full of silliness, laughter and stunning puppets, just perfect for all aged 2 years and up.

or further information and to book tickets visit www.theberrytheatre.co.uk or phone the box F office on 023 8065 2333

Christmas parties at The Point

Celebrate the Christmas holiday’s this winter with friends, family or colleagues at The Point with an exclusive party lunch and theatre tour experience. The venue offers a delicious two course meal, made with locally-sourced ingredients, priced at just £15.

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New film addresses the issue of child sexual exploitation A new film drawing on the thoughts and experiences of young people in Eastleigh is shining the spotlight on the hidden crime of child sexual exploitation (CSE).

one person to realise what exploitation really is then it would have been worth it.”

Suspended In A Sunbeam tells the story of Kay, a 14-year-old schoolgirl whose life is turned upside down when she meets George at a party. Thrown into a world of older men, drugs, drink and exploitation Kay finds herself losing hold of her friends and family as she defends her developing relationship and ultimately suffers at the hands of her aggressors.

Suspended In A Sunbeam will be shown in Secondary schools throughout Hampshire to open the way for informed conversation about difficult subjects such as manipulation, exploitation and abuse.

Funded and supported by Eastleigh’s Community Safety Partnership and written and directed by The Point theatre’s Drama Development Manager, Daniel Hill, the film is designed to stimulate conversation by

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addressing the issue of CSE through a story that engages the viewer’s imagination.

For the film, Daniel and his team worked with young people from Eastleigh to find out where the issues of sexual exploitation sit as part of their everyday lives, as well as professionals in the field of the subject matter, including Hampshire’s Willow Team and Hampshire Constabulary.

For more information, visit www.sunbeamfilm.co.uk If you would like to support or sponsor this excellent initiative, please contact daniel.hill@eastleigh.gov.uk

Speaking about Suspended In A Sunbeam, Daniel said: “Even if just one person watches the film and thinks about how they have been treated, if it helps

The Point receives cash boost to support young dancers The Point theatre has received a grant of £115k to deliver an exciting new project that will give young dancers in the region unrivalled career and development opportunities.

Awarded by The Linbury Trust, the notable arts foundation founded by Lord and Lady Sainsbury, the cash injection will be used to build on the already outstanding dance training and support the Leigh Road-based venue offers to young performers and artists.

As part of the ambitious programme - Fuelling Image credit: Chris Nash

The Next Generation of Dance Artists - the theatre will set up links with the internationally-renowned Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in Twickenham. This unique partnership will provide first-class opportunities for young dancers from 14 to graduate level and will include

performance platforms, specialist training, and mentoring by world-class artists, all intended to provide clear pathways towards their professional careers.

The Point’s Dance Development Manager Vicki Hargreaves said: “The Point has identified significant gaps in dance provision leading to young people slipping away at crucial moments as the ladder of training is not available locally to them.

“With support from The Linbury Trust, we will now be able to support the development of young dancers in the early stages of their career through to potential world class artists.”

For more details, visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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Mayor gets first phase of Stoneham Park under way The first stage of the Stoneham Park community development officially got underway when the Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr Mo Sollitt, was on hand to dig the first area of land along Stoneham Lane.

The first phase of a vibrant new community between Chestnut Avenue and west of Stoneham Lane in Eastleigh, will include 560 homes, made up of a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. Nearly 200 of the new homes will be affordable i.e. for rent and shared ownership through VIVID, Hampshire’s largest provider of affordable homes.

In addition to the residential development, this application includes a new bright and

green ‘Avenue Park’ open space in the centre of the site, with two children’s play areas and tree lined corridor links.

Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr Mo Sollitt, said: “I’m delighted to officially get this new exciting development of Stoneham Park community underway.

It will provide enhanced facilities for all Eastleigh residents and provide much needed affordable housing, allowing local people to be able to have a home of their own.”

Work underway on new homes at Hatch Farm Construction is underway at Hatch Farm in West End, where 98 new homes, including 35 affordable properties, are being delivered in partnership between Eastleigh Borough Council, award-winning housing provider Radian and Southamptonbased construction business Drew Smith.

The new development will include a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, including bungalows, available for affordable rent, shared ownership and open market sale. It will also deliver

Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr Mo Sollitt at the Stoneham Park site.

additional benefits to the immediate area, including woodland extensions, improved pedestrian access links to adjacent recreational areas, a new public skate park and enhanced open space areas.

Council takes charge of Horton Heath infrastructure Eastleigh Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved funding to purchase an area of development land with a view to developing a new community including around 1,400 new homes.

The deal will see the Council purchase the land that already has outline planning permission on land bordered

by Burnetts Lane, Moorgreen Road and Chalcroft Business Park at Horton Heath. As land owner the Council will be able to shape the development in terms of the quantity, mix and tenure of the new homes.

Ensuring right homes are in the right places The Council has successfully refused applications for development from a number of applicants on land across the borough and successfully defended its decisions at a number of subsequent independent inquiries.

This included refusing planning applications for:

• up to 90 houses on land at Mallards Road, Bursledon

• up to 225 residential units plus a 60 bed care home on land to the west of Hamble railway station

• up to 300 houses on land at Grange Road Netley • up to 140 houses was also refused on land at Bubb Lane, Hedge End

Council Leader, Keith House, said: “The Council is committed to delivering the homes that are needed for the future but they have to be in the right places.”

Council Leader, Keith House, said: “This is a great opportunity to bring forward an existing development site and ensure much needed infrastructure is delivered alongside, rather than after, new homes. This is an exciting opportunity to take control of a scheme to deliver much needed homes together with new roads and open spaces, whilst providing

other significant community benefits.”

He added: “The Council can ensure the mix of houses really does meet the needs of local people such as social housing, market rent and family homes and that the development comes with the right infrastructure and full range of community benefits.”

The Council will now progress negotiations with landowners and partners to ensure the most effective delivery of the scheme.

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STUDENTS LEND A HELPING HAND AT LOCAL CHARITY EXHIBITION Eastleigh College’s Level 3 Health and Social Care students recently put their training into practice as they supported visitors at a local exhibition.

Local charity Open Sight, invited Eastleigh College students to The Eye Contact exhibition, which showcased the latest equipment and services available to those with, or at risk of sight loss. Students guided visitors who were visually impaired around the venue throughout the day and gained valuable experience working in the industry.

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The cost of cleaning up after them is increasing and it is proving difficult to keep the town looking it’s best. The cost for this work is paid for by the Council, local businesses and residents alike.

Eastleigh Community mural nears completion

are now so lovely around the parkland development.

A project to design a mural that aims to brighten up the graffiticovered Velmore underpass in Eastleigh is nearing completion.

“The area has been subject to graffiti in the past so I wanted to get the community involved in the project in the hopes they’ll really look after it.”

Created by Eastleigh-based Illustrator Denise Hughes, with support from Eastleigh Local Area Committee (ELAC) and First Wessex Housing Association, the mural features a bustling park scene with Velmore Community Centre at one end and the Leisure Centre at the other.

It also contains a number of flowers, bees, butterflies and other insects which were designed by local children in two workshops run by Denise at the Velmore Community Centre.

Speaking about the project, Denise, who is based in Eastleigh’s thriving designermaker studios The Sorting Office, said: “I’m hoping that the mural will lighten and brighten the underpass and make it fit in better with the area, because the surroundings

Town Centre clock restored The pillar clock in the shopping precinct outside Sainsbury’s has been restored.

Day-to-day maintenance has been undertaken by the Council, but 17 years on, the local landmark needed an overhaul and work, including new movements, controller and cover glass, together with the repair and restoration of the gilded pillar have recently been completed.

New service piloted for young people Advice and support services for young people - on subjects ranging from jobs and housing, to money management and sexual health - are being piloted at the Energy Youth Centre in Leigh Road.

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The Energy Hub service, created after consultation with wider welfare services in Eastleigh, is aimed at 16-25 year-olds and offers a relaxed environment in which to get information and guidance. It will run from 2pm5pm on Fridays during term time - and the pilot runs until the end of January 2018.

In addition to the advice service, amenities at the Energy Youth Centre include a shower, washing machine and cooking facilities.

The Hub welcomes volunteers, so if you feel you could spare a couple of hours – or make donations, including food and clothes - please contact sian. westwood@groundwork.org.uk.

Cabling work under Monk’s Brook Work to improve the local electricity supply will see a major cable laid under the Monks Brook in the Passfield Avenue section.

Areas of Fleming Park around the works may be closed off, but no trees will be impacted by the works.

Please don’t feed the pigeons!

That is the message from the Council and local traders who are seeing unnaturally high levels of the birds in the town centre.

We are appealing to all visitors to the town centre to avoid feeding the pigeons and make sure food is put in the litter bins. The food can also attract vermin, such as rats. We are also working to reduce the number of nesting and roosting sites especially in vacant properties.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Eastleigh (7pm) 21 Nov • 30 Jan Eastleigh House Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/elac or contact Guy Riddoch, Area Manager on 023 8068 3369 / guy.riddoch@eastleigh.gov.uk

Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath Christmas carols in Fair Oak Square It is getting Christmassy in Fair Oak. The Fair Oak and Horton Heath community will come together on Monday 11 December to

sing Christmas Carols around the Christmas tree.

School choirs will be performing and there will be plenty of stalls to browse. Please remember to bring a torch. The event will run from 6pm until 8pm.

Lapstone becomes community asset The Lapstone in Horton Heath has become the first pub to be registered as an asset of community value (ACV) in the Eastleigh Borough Council area.

Community campaigners worked to secure the ACV nomination to save the pub with Eastleigh Borough Council.

The local watering hole had been threatened with closure after it was put up for sale earlier this year.

Thirstee Business, a Chandler’s Ford-based soft drinks company made a successful offer for the

Lapstone, which is due to reopen on 5 November.

Panto time with Aladdin The Panto Season is coming to Fair Oak Village Hall.

The hall’s trustees, in association with Hurrican Productions, present Aladdin, the firm family favourite featuring the great pantomime dame, Widow Twanky, and the evil villain, Abanazar.

The panto takes place at Fair Oak Village Hall, Shorts Road, Fair Oak on Sunday 16 December at 2pm. Tickets £8 adults, £6.50 children under 12, £26 for a family ticket of four people. Tickets available

from Village Blooms or the Parish Office.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath (7pm) 29 Nov • 24 Jan Stoke Park Junior School Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

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These include the launch of The Progress Zone, a smart conference room offering new laptops and an interactive whiteboard, making it an ideal space for meetings, workshops and conferences.

Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound The Hamble School - The Journey to ‘Good’ and Beyond In March 2017 The Hamble School was judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management. The school has come a long way since 2014 when it was judged to require improvement. It is a school where the ‘’culture has been completely transformed’’ (Ofsted 2017). Integral to the dramatic improvements at The Hamble School has been the drive for academic excellence without losing the focus on ensuring that students are happy and confident young people.

Despite sitting more rigorous GCSE examinations the students at The Hamble School achieved excellent results across all curriculum areas.

If you are interested in hiring this space, please contact the school at - general@ thehambleschool.co.uk.

Headteacher Lisa Croke with some Hamble students

Lisa Croke, Headteacher, said: ‘’The students and the local community were ready to embrace our shared vision for improvement and I have been delighted by the support I received from parents and the local community. Our aim of being a high performing local school of choice has been realised”.

Lisa added: “Students at The Hamble School thrive in an ‘’ambitious and scholarly climate’’ (Ofsted 2017) and

the school continues to go from strength to strength with an environment where everyone has the chance to succeed.

Our motto is ‘Achieving Excellence Together’ and we would like to thank all those involved with the school for enabling this to happen.”

Progress As well as continuing on its journey to be a high performing local school of choice, it is also offering a range of exciting opportunities for the community.

Skip day at Netley A “skip day” in Netley over the summer helped residents to dispose of unwanted items.

The Bursledon, Hamble & Hound Local Area Committee and the Council’s Direct Services team supported VIVID Housing in the waste disposal scheme, providing two skips for local use.

Library construction under way

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The Hamble Library and Community Space development continues.

Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Demolition of the former Barclay’s Bank in High Street has now taken place – slightly later than expected due to difficulties disconnecting services.

A contractor has been appointed and construction will get under way very shortly.

Bursledon, Hamble-leRice & Hound (6pm) 23 Nov • 25 Jan Hamble Primary School Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bhh or contact Matt Blythe, Area Manager on 023 8068 8311 / matthew.blythe@eastleigh.gov.uk

Hedge End, West End & Botley Upgrade approved for Itchen Valley Country Park Plans to improve Itchen Valley Country Park have been backed

by Hedge End, West End and Botley (HEWEB) Councillors.

The exciting proposals include expanding the cafeteria and introducing an indoor play area to the West End attraction.

The cafeteria will double in size and the indoor play facilities are bound to be popular especially during wet weather.

Outdoors a new trail, featuring wooden play equipment for children to explore, is being created – it includes a friendly musical tiger.

Community groups benefit from grants Local organisations will benefit from the annual round of HEWEB community grants.

Funding has been approved by the Local Area Committee (LAC) and the application process concludes on Friday

10 November. Bids will be considered by a panel of local Councillors who will make recommendations to the LAC in January.

Last year over 35 different grant applications were received and several of the successful organisations will feature in the Borough News with details of how the grant has been used.

Mill Gardens play area

area have been discussed by the LAC. Most of these are where the need for double yellow lines has been identified by residents, the police and Councillors in areas that have parking issues.

Consultation with residents and businesses is taking place on ten TROs, and two traffic studies are under way for West End High Street and Ivy Lane, West End.

Congratulations

Consultation with local residents about the design of a new play area for Mill Gardens in West End is now under way.

Congratulations to local Hedge End GP, Dr. Ruth Padday, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal.

We hope the play area will be delivered by summer next year, once Southern Water’s pipeline works have been completed.

Addressing parking issues

Dr. Padday is a founder member of the Teenage Dropin Centre, now known as the Young People’s Wellbeing Service, which was set up to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Priorities for Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) in the local

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Dr. Ruth Padday with her award

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Hedge End, West End & Botley (7pm) 22 Jan • 12 Mar 2000 Centre Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/heweb or contact Julia Birt, Area Manager on 023 8068 8437 / julia.birt@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Post Boxes Royal Mail are in year four of a five year cycle to refresh all their street furniture in the UK and are painting around 31,000 post boxes this year.

Postcodes SO50 and SO53 have now been completed, and

Chandler’s Ford now boasts lovely shiny red post boxes.

Super sports Participation in sporting activities on offer for young people again proved really popular over the summer.

Your local area Taster session costs were limited to a booking fee to enable everyone to take part - and they could be followed up by joining local groups and clubs.

Adults also took up the opportunity to try new activities – and many were surprised at the fun they had and declared their determination to continue to be more active.

Skate jam The ever popular skate jam was held again this year.

The rain looked as though it was going to spoil the day, however in the end it dried up and Team Extreme were able to run a Scooter, BMX and Skate Board competition.

A Summer of Sport session

The event was a great success with approximately 50 attendees throughout the day, despite the weather – an increase on last year. There were also a great range of ages, including families with younger children through to older teenagers. It was also great to have two Police Community Support Officers in attendance.

Success for Extrav Once again, the fantastic efforts of the organisers of the Extrav - a popular community event held at Hiltingbury Recreation Ground, provided a wonderful day of family fun.

The event included a chance for local groups and charities to have stalls, exhibitions in the

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main arena, cake and other tasty food, as well as fairground fun, bouncy castles and much more.

Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting.

Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury (7pm) 17 Jan • 14 March The Dovetail Centre Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ meetings

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/cfh or contact Min Partner, Area Manager on 023 8068 8439 / min.partner@eastleigh.gov.uk

Local nature reserve gets a makeover Hocombe Mead Local Nature Reserve at Chandler’s Ford, has received a much needed ‘makeover‘ thanks to a £28,000 grant from The Veolia Environmental Trust.

The grant funded the installation of 88 metres of new boardwalks and two bridges in the reserve. The Council’s Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury Local Area

Committee (LAC) have also provided £7,000 towards this exciting scheme to provide safe access for all the community to the reserve and its wet woodland, and will connect

the reserve with the wider path network in the area.

The work was undertaken by contractors together with volunteers from The Friends of Hocombe Mead, an independent volunteer group that helps the borough council manage the reserve.

Chair of Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury LAC Councillor Pamela Holden-Brown, said: “I’m really delighted with the new boardwalks that were made possible with the support of the Veolia Environmental Trust. It’s great news for the reserve and the people that enjoy the plants and animals as they walk through this quiet peaceful area. The new boardwalks and bridges will enable more people to visit, value and appreciate this hidden nature reserve.”

Cllr Pamela Holden-Brown opens the boardwalk

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