Spring Borough News 2016 - Eastleigh Borough Council

Spring 2016

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Sports Awards

Electric car club

Community bank

Lakeside Country Park

Local area news

Council tax freeze The development of a brand new, state-of-the-art Leisure Centre at Fleming Park has been awarded a £2 million grant from Sport England following a successful application process.

The award, from Sport England’s Strategic Facilities Fund, will contribute to a new leisure centre that will include an eight-lane swimming pool, a larger learner pool with a depth-altering floor,

bigger 15 court sports hall and extended fitness suite.

The new Fleming Park Leisure Centre will be a modern, efficient facility designed to be in keeping with the park environment.

There will be continuity of service for users with construction of the new facility taking place alongside the current building meaning that the existing centre will remain open to residents until the new one is completed. The new centre will also continue to offer free car parking.

Council Leader, Councillor Keith House, said: “This award of £2 million from Sport England is a huge vote of

confidence in our plans for this superb new facility and its ability to increase participation in sports and activities.

The new centre will underpin our ambitions for a healthy borough and will allow us to develop our young talent while delivering sports and leisure opportunities for people of all abilities.”

The Council’s aims for the new Fleming Park Leisure Centre closely reflect the mission of Sport England, which is investing more than £1 billion in National Lottery and other funding in organisations and projects that grow and sustain participation in grassroots sport; that help people and communities across the country develop a sporting habit for life, and that create opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.

The Council’s Cabinet has recommended a real-term cut in the Borough’s element of Council Tax for 2016-17 - the 13th year in a row!

This year the average Borough element for a Band D household is £130.07, or just over £2.50 per week.

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Healthy communities

EIite academy offers a knockout qualification The Council-supported Poseidon Amateur Boxing Club is launching its Elite International Boxing Academy (EIBA) – which, from September, will offer a BTEC Level 3 in Sport.

The fully funded programme, delivered in partnership with SCL and Hampshire Cricket, is available for students, aged 16 and over, as an alternative to the traditional college or sixth form route to a Sport BTEC. Alongside academic studies, students with a love of boxing will have access to more than eight hours of training each week with the club’s world class coaches, using Poseidon’s stateof-the-art facilities in their gym at the Ageas Bowl.

Budding cricketers and coaches benefit from Ageas expertise The Ageas Bowl also offers a BTEC Level 3 Sports Diploma in cricket which gives students access to world class facilities and coaching as they gain skills and experience from all aspects of a professional cricket club.

For more information, email: education@wearescl.co.uk or call 0845 644 5747

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Walk your way to fitness and friendship Our popular HealthWalks scheme has just celebrated 15 years of walking around 11 different routes throughout the borough. The free walks, led by local volunteers, each last approximately one hour and cover around three miles.

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Not only is regular walking a great calorie burner it can help prevent heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and diabetes.

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9.30am - Village Hall, Shorts Road, Fair Oak*

9.30am - British Legion (park and meet around the back), Station Road, Netley Abbey*

10.00am - Hamble Community Sports Centre, Hamble

Timetable:

2.00pm - Station Lane, Chandler’s Ford*

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Wednesday

10.30am - Cleveland Bay, Valley Park, Chandler’s Ford

Monday 10.00am - Stoke Park Road Woods (car park) Bishopstoke 2.00pm - Haskins Garden Centre, West End 7.00pm - Stoke Park Road Woods car park, Bishopstoke (1 April - 31 Oct)

10.00am - Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh* 2.00pm - The Botley Centre, Botley

Thursday 9.30am - Drummond Centre, Drummond Road, Hedge End*

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Health walkers at Pavilion on the Park

* These walks have a separate slower walk There is no need to book, just turn up. For more information phone 023 8068 4813 or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ healthworks

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Eastleigh Sports Awards Celebrating 2015 Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Ageas Bowl, this year’s awards took place in the magnificent ballroom of their new four-star hotel, Hilton at the Ageas Bowl.

The evening was a great opportunity to celebrate some of Eastleigh Borough’s greatest coaches, athletes, volunteers, teams and clubs and to recognise their sporting achievements.

The awards evening was organised by Eastleigh’s Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA). Lou Gittens, Chair of the Eastleigh SPAA, and ex-Saint Francis Benali, the Alliance’s Official Ambassador officially opened the event, which was compered by former Hampshire

cricketer and BBC Radio Solent presenter, Kevan James.

Guests were also treated to inspirational interviews with our Olympic and Paralympic local legends Kelly Simm, Peter Hull and Daisy Robinson.

A full list of shortlistees, citations and sponsor details can be found at: www.eastleigh.gov. uk/sportawards

Photo credit: Dan Wilson. Service to Sport winners with the Mayor of Eastleigh

nsuring older people are OPEN to E healthy nutrition The health implications of obesity are widely recognised, but there is scant awareness of the problem of malnutrition among older people in the UK.

Photo credit: Dan Wilson

Malnutrition is a serious condition in the UK that is estimated to cost the NHS £19 billion a year.

to Sainsbury’s Pharmacy in Eastleigh; or make an appointment with your Practice Nurse.

Eastleigh Borough Council is supporting Older People’s Essential Nutrition (OPEN) a project that aims to reduce the number of older people who are undernourished in the borough.

Things you can do to prevent malnutrition include: swap from semi-skimmed milk to full-fat milk; eat six smaller meals each day; attend a Lunch Club, for example at Wells Place in Eastleigh on a Thursday; find out about Hampshire County Council’s Meals on Wheels phone 0300 555 1375 or visit www3. hants.gov.uk/meals-on-wheels

If you’re worried about someone, or yourself - there is help and advice available.

This year’s winners Club

Fair Oak Cricket Club

Junior Disability Sportsperson

Liam Hall (Goalball)

Junior Sportsman

Ethan Smith (Snowboarding)

Junior Sportswoman

Grace Griffiths (Athletics)

Junior Volunteer

Jordan Fugh (Fleming Park Judo Club)

Senior Volunteer

Dan Rush (Poseidon Boxing Club)

Participation Coach

Hayley Payne (Eastleigh Running Club)

Performance Coach

Stuart O’Connor (Poseidon Boxing Club)

Senior Disability Sportsperson

David Smith (Boccia)

Senior Sportsperson

Kelly Simm (Dynamo School of Gymnastics)

Team

Fair Oak Cricket Club First XI

Outstanding Personal Achievement

Russell Hersey (Judo)

Service to Sport

Gwen Silvester (Swan Netball Club) Keith Richardson (Dynamo School of Gymnastics) Gordon Kemish (Fleming Park Judo Club)

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Greener borough

Eastleigh Car Club goes electric The Co-wheels Car Club in Eastleigh Town Centre has two new additions to its fleet: a pair of Renault Zoe electric vehicles have replaced two diesel-powered Fords.

The Zoes have been funded with a grant from the Department of Transport, following a successful bid by Eastleigh Borough Council, whose green borough ambitions are supported by this sustainable, zero emissions way of getting around.

The Zoes offer the chance to drive an electric car, without having to buy one. Whether you need a vehicle for 15 minutes or a few days, Co-wheels Eastleigh provides an easy and convenient way of hiring a car at low cost - you only pay for

the time you actually use, and there is no mileage charge.

Drivers who don’t need a car every day, or drive less than 4,000 miles a year, can save money using Co-wheels, without the burden of car insurance, road tax, servicing or maintenance.

For a limited time Co-wheels membership is offered for a reduced fee with £20 worth of free driving credits - just use the code “EAST” when you sign up.

For more information visit www.co-wheels.org.uk or call 0191 375 1050.

Eating your greens improves the environment friendly, supportive community that works together to produce low-cost, organic fruit and veg. Members commit to a few hours a month of getting their hands dirty, and all the tools and seeds are supplied.

Have you ever considered the social and environmental impact of the food you eat?

Choosing Fair Trade ingredients, buying local produce, opting for minimal packaging and examining what goes into your food will all make a difference, but cutting your meat consumption will significantly reduce your personal carbon footprint.

Globally the livestock industry produces more greenhouse gases than transport and is a major contributor to climate change. Reducing your meat intake also reduces your risk of some chronic health conditions.

Eastleigh Borough Council actively supports residents who want to embrace ‘The Good Life’ and grow their own produce. If you don’t have space at home, there are 23 well-managed allotment sites dotted around the Borough.

It is possible to grow food on small home plots too, within borders, patio tubs or raised beds.

If you don’t have the confidence to go it alone, the successful Highbridge Community Farm is a very

One Community also operates a garden share scheme that matches those not able to manage their vegetable patch with those without the space.

Contact them to find out more.

For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ edibleeastleigh, or phone 023 8068 8274.

Pop-up in the Park CURB kitchen is taking over Itchen Valley Country Park’s Café on Saturday 12 March with a delicious all-day menu created from food that would otherwise be wasted. CURB is part of the Real Junk Food Project, a global network reducing food waste.

The Point, Eastleigh foyer unveils makeover A radical transformation of The Point, Eastleigh’s foyer and bar area has brought a glittering new pre-show and social space to Eastleigh town centre. The artist and designer-created interior is now also one of the ‘greenest’ arts venues in the area.

Made possible with grants of more than £450,000 from Arts Council England and Eastleigh Borough Council, the foyer’s opening at the start of the year marked the last in a series of improvements at the venue, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Artists and makers from The Sorting Office have created tile works and textiles to create a more welcoming and comfortable bar area.

Echoing Eastleigh’s green borough commitment, new windows and lighting will save energy and money – and the tables and bar are made out of reclaimed timber from the Southampton Wood Recycling Project.

In keeping with the makeover, The Point has introduced a new menu, sourced from local artisan suppliers, plus an extensive wine selection. www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk

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Waste and recycling

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Clean sweep for StreetScene The team responsible for Eastleigh’s StreetScene is celebrating a clean sweep by being voted ‘Best Overall Performer’ for a record fifth consecutive time.

The Council’s Street Cleansing Service scooped the accolade at the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards.

Meanwhile, the authority’s Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural Services team was ‘highly commended’, having once again made the list of finalists in the ‘Best Overall Performer’ category.

The Street Cleansing Service deals with everything from litter and dog fouling to graffiti and vandalism. It was also nominated for the ‘Most Improved Performer’ award.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Eastleigh’s StreetScene Services were nominated in each of these categories - an unprecedented achievement in itself.

Cllr David Airey, the Cabinet lead responsible for streetscene, congratulated the team. He said: “The continued success of the Street Cleansing Service and Parks and Horticulture Service in the APSE awards is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of team members and reflects the

huge pride they take in keeping the whole of the borough a pleasant place to live and work.”

StreetScene stats • Almost 2.5 million squaremetres of grass maintained on 16 occasions per year • Almost 600 kilometres (373 miles) of highway are swept and litter picked throughout the year • 587 tonnes of leaves collected in November and December 2015 • 487 tonnes of fly-tipping collected across the Borough in 2015 • 11,000 metres of hedges maintained throughout the year • 864 litter and dog bins emptied at least three times per week, town centre and shopping area bins are emptied 7 days per week.

• The team have received the Green Flag award for Brookwood Cemetery – for the 10th year running.

Appeal to drivers to take care around bin lorries An appeal to drivers to take care around bin lorries is being launched by Eastleigh Borough Council.

The borough’s bin collectors frequently witness incidents of thoughtless driving, or even full-on road rage, including, vehicles mounting kerbs to go round bin lorries (crews logged 130 incidents of vehicles driving on pavements or verges from August to October last year); crews being subjected to threats and verbal abuse (13 incidents were recorded over the same three-month period); wheelie bins clipped by passing

Sign up for garden waste recycling Gardeners across Eastleigh Borough are paying less than £3 a month to have their garden waste collected.

Almost 16,000 of the borough’s 53,000 households have now signed up to the fortnightly kerbside collection service, which helps residents save on time, money and inconvenience – and do their bit for the environment.

A visit to the council’s website or a call to the Customer Service Centre will remove the hassle and expense of making regular trips to queue at the local tip. The collection service has the added benefit

of letting you spend more time tending your shrub beds, lawn or vegetable plot.

You’ll be helping the planet too. Rather than being dumped in landfill or incinerated, the waste collected is converted into Pro-Grow, a sustainable soil conditioner that is available for sale at local household waste recycling centres.

And with Eastleigh Borough Council’s ‘Buy It &Try It’ offer,

you can return the bin to us and get a full refund if, after three collections, you don’t think the service is for you.

The cost of a bin is only £34 for the year - and there is a £2 discount if you pay by direct debit. Concessionary rates are available and a second bin is considerably cheaper, if you need one.

To find out more visit: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ gardenwaste, or to sign up today, visit: www.eastleigh. gov.uk/paygardenwaste - or phone 023 8068 8440.

motorists while being pushed by collectors; vehicles passing close to waste collectors at very high speed, and drivers repeatedly sounding their horns.

These have prompted the launch of a campaign to help other road-users better understand how bin collections work.

Key facts Bin rounds are designed to be carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible – and teams aim to complete work on major commuting routes

before they get busy; refuse collectors will make efforts to allow traffic to pass, but only when it is practicable and safe; bin lorries are positioned on the road to allow road users to pass where possible, but also to allow bins to be speedily collected, while protecting the safety of crew members.

If bin lorries pull to the roadside they can become pinned between parked cars as a steady stream of traffic passes; increasingly, lorries carry camera systems including 360-degree CCTV footage might be used as evidence in a prosecution for a motoring or other offence.

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A tribute to former Mayor Are you registered to vote?

To be able to vote at any election or referendum your name must appear on the Register of Electors. On Thursday 5 May there will be Borough Council elections in all areas (apart from Hedge End Grange Park, Hedge End Wildern, West End North and West End South) and Parish Council elections in Bishopstoke, Botley and Hamble.

Local elections will also be combined with an election for the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

To vote at these elections, you must be on the electoral register by Monday 18 April 2016.

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Janice, who received over 100 sympathy cards said: “Tony was honoured to be Mayor and we met so many lovely local residents during the mayoral year. I would just like to personally thank everyone for their kind messages of support.“

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Tony was the Liberal Democrat Councillor for West End North, which he had represented for eight years, and had been a West End parish Councillor since 2003. Leader of the Council, Cllr Keith House paid tribute saying: “Tony was passionate about his community in West End and worked tirelessly on the Borough and Parish Councils.”

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Cllr Tony Noyce who was Mayor of Eastleigh in 2014/2015 sadly passed away at the end of last year after a short illness.

Tony was an extremely popular figure who, along with his wife Janice, made many friends whilst representing the borough.

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Prosperous place

Eastleigh continues to support Hampshire’s new community bank A proposed new bank for communities across Hampshire is receiving support from Eastleigh Borough Council.

Community Banks are notfor-profit institutions that are run for the benefit of local people, with the aim of promoting a sustainable local economy. Once established, the Hampshire Community Bank would help finance local businesses, filling the funding gap left by the big banks, as well as providing banking services to residents.

Community banks cannot be taken over, nor can they be sold.

Council welcomes H&M Eastleigh decision The decision by H&M to open a store in Eastleigh’s Swan Centre has been welcomed by the Borough Council.

Swan Centre owners, Ellandi, have invested £3 million to open up 17,000sq ft of space that the H&M store will occupy over two floors.

The new store, which is due to open towards the end of the year, is predicted to create around 30 full-time and parttime jobs.

The H&M announcement closely follows the successful pre-Christmas opening of The Entertainer toy shop in the town’s shopping centre.

Local First is the not-for-profit group setting up the Hampshire Community Bank; it is led

by Professor Richard Werner, who is Director of the Centre for Banking, Finance and Sustainable Development at the University of Southampton.

Fifty per cent percent of any surpluses from the bank will be reinvested in the local economy and distributed via a charitable foundation to good causes across Hampshire. Eastleigh Borough Council will be a member of the foundation and will influence how the funds can benefit the community.

Eastleigh Borough Council is contributing £500,000 of the £7 million being invested in the Hampshire Community Bank by public sector bodies.

The Council’s investment costs will be repaid from future share dividends, with the additional benefits from the charitable foundation being enjoyed by residents throughout Hampshire.

Airport flies from strength to strength and celebrates the Spitfire Southampton Airport saw a busy and successful 2015 – and is celebrating new services and a significant anniversary this year.

The maiden flight of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft - designed by R J Mitchell, built in Southampton and piloted by Captain Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers took place from the then Eastleigh Aerodrome on 4 March 1936. The airport and other organisations in the area will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of this hugely significant event in aviation history.

The airport once again topped the list of UK airports in terms of passenger satisfaction and staff courtesy in the widely

respected Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey.

Southampton Airport is also welcoming new routes including Dusseldorf, Cork and Amsterdam to name but a few.

In December the airport celebrated the 21st birthday of its passenger terminal, opened in 1994 by the Duke of York.

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Pavilion on the Park extension unveiled

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A new annexe to Eastleigh’s Pavilion on the Park was opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr. Nigel Atkinson on Saturday 6 February. The Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Jane Welsh, was also in attendance.

The project, part funded by the Borough Council was led by Eastleigh Youth and Community Trust (EYCT) which runs the centre. It is the base for many community activities, including Cycles4All and Sensory4All schemes aimed at disabled people. The Nightingale PreSchool and the 4th Eastleigh Scout Group are also key users of the new Annexe.

As well as it being a community hub and a venue for activities and events, the new annexe will also enable EYCT to expand its range of inclusive activities, including Challenge4All and Conservation4All. Eastleigh Local Area committee awarded £242,500 to the

project with Hampshire County Council, The Veolia Environmental Trust and The Garfield West Foundation also contributing.

The £500,000 project has transformed the already popular building into a larger, more accessible and flexible centre for all. Improvements include a 14m x 8m hall, a meeting and training room and a soft-play children’s area has been installed. The centre also provides a ‘changing places’ facility, which provides toilet and changing facilities for people with severe physical disabilities, and a community café that opens onto the park.

Council wins £50,000 to blaze digital story trail A two-year digital development programme to nurture creative writing talent across the borough has been awarded £50,000.

Eastleigh Train will see the Council’s Culture Unit – working in partnership with ten schools, libraries, The Berry Theatre in Hedge End and Tec Hub - create a network that gives writers of all ages the tools they need to create and promote new works of fiction.

The focal point of the Artswork-funded project will be a ‘trans-media storytelling trail’ that will create an original story, every chapter of which will have opening and closing lines written by a famous author.

School pupils will create different stories to fill the space, in workshops led by The Berry Theatre’s Drama Development Team. They will then work with a Tec Hub based app developer Tin Raven, to create digital versions of the stories that can be accessed using mobile devices on a digital story trail of participating libraries. An audiobook voiced by professional actors, and an e-book featuring illustrations from artists at Eastleigh’s designer-maker studio The Sorting Office will also be created.

Photo credit: James Lewis. Grand opening of The Nightingale Annexe

Interactive map marks Agincourt anniversary A wearable, interactive map highlighting Hampshire’s links with Agincourt has been produced to mark the historic battle’s 600th anniversary.

Members of Eastleigh’s Tec Hub – the collaborative space for digital and creative startups - have been commissioned to create the map that will be printed on a durable, weather-proof fabric. It features augmented reality technology that, with the aid of a smartphone, makes landmarks

come to life using animation – and pulls video and other interactive content to the user’s mobile device.

The map’s creation is part of Eastleigh Borough Council Culture Unit’s Road To Agincourt project www.roadtoagincourt.co.uk

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– and is funded by a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund Places associated with Henry V’s preparations for the battle – including Hamble, where his flagship Grace Dieu was berthed – are featured, alongside characters from the period.

The map has been created

by Blue Donut Studios and SplashMaps, both Tec Hub members.

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Council provides food hygiene training The recent high-profile prosecution of a town centre restaurant in Eastleigh following the most extensive food poisoning outbreak encountered by the Borough’s environmental health team has underlined the importance of training for commercial kitchen staff.

The previous food business operators of the Real China restaurant were hit with fines and costs of more than £82,000 in December for breaching food safety laws, including poor hygiene practices, inadequate management systems and lack of training.

To support an improvement in food hygiene standards, the Borough Council offers advice and Chartered Institute of Environmental Healthaccredited training to food businesses looking to improve their hygiene standards. Having

trained, knowledgeable staff is a key part of delivering safe food to the public – and it is critical that businesses ensure that this is done in a timely and effective way.

The Real China restaurant has now re-opened under new management and has scored a Food Hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 for its food hygiene standards, which means the establishment is now rated as “Good”.

To find out more about food hygiene training, contact ehtraining@eastleigh.gov.uk or call 023 8068 8302.

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The Point and The Berry Theatre

Spring at The Point The Point has a fantastic programme of dance, comedy and theatre this spring.

Dance events include Richard Alston Dance Company (Thursday 17 and Friday 18 March) performing a specially curated show of contemporary dance, perfect for the intimacy of The Point and Mark Bruce Company (Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 April) with a modern re-telling of Homer’s The Odyssey.

The Point also plays host to a comedy legend in spring: Hal Cruttenden, the well-known comedian from shows such as Have I Got News For You, lights up the stage on Friday

11 March with Straight Outta Cruttenden.

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

Do you have a Point memory?

The Point, Eastleigh will be celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary in 2016 and is looking for stories and memories from local people to help its year-long birthday celebrations.

Having already kick-started the celebrations with a radical redesign of its foyer and bar area, the Leigh Road-based theatre would like to hear from anyone who has fond memories of the venue.

Perhaps you learnt to dance in one of its classes or watched a family member perform in a show? Or maybe you took part in one of the exciting workshops or saw a production that has left you speechless or moved you to tears? If you have a story to share, The Point would love to hear it.

For the great price of only £5 you can see Touretteshero’s Backstage in Biscuit Land on Thursday 14 April. Witty, touching and totally unique, the Total Theatre Award winning show is highly anticipated.

Open Space starts in spring; totally free, it showcases the work of the week’s resident artists and takes place on select Friday’s at 4pm. Join staff and artists to see behind-the-scenes in the Creation Space.

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The memories collected will be used in a number of inventive ways throughout the theatre’s festivities to show

how much The Point means to the community and to those who use it.

Built as Eastleigh’s first town hall, the original building opened in 1899 and in 1928 doubled as an arts venue when it was enlarged to include a concert hall.

It was the centre of local government until 1974. In 1996 the council made a successful bid to develop it as an arts centre.

To share your stories or for more information, please email creativeeastleigh@ eastleigh.gov.uk. For more details about The Point, visit: www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk

Spring at The Berry Theatre This season at The Berry Theatre there is a range of exciting events, from family theatre to comedy.

Road to Agincourt continues with a new production, The Legends of Sir Bevis.

Written by Matt Beames and realised by a group of young people from local schools, Drama Development Manger Daniel Hill directs this

tantalising tale of bravery and battle while exploring the legend of Bevis of Hampton.

The show debuts Thursday 10 March.

The Berry Youth Theatre takes to the stage, Friday 8 and

Saturday 9 April with their adaptation of The Secret Garden. With theatre puppetry and written by Neil Duffield, this is one not to be missed.

During spring at The Berry Theatre acclaimed theatremakers Stuff and Nonsense return with a beautifully fun show for the whole family. The Emperor’s New Clothes comes to the stage on Thursday 31 March and Friday 1 April; see puppetry, music, and laugh all of the way home with this gorgeous family production.

Another new show coming to The Berry Theatre is the

endearing Orion and the Dark.

Inspired by the book of the same name

by Emma Yartlett, the production debuts on the theatre’s stage on Saturday 12 March. Tickets are just £8 for adults and £6 for children.

Continuing with their programme of comedy The Berry Theatre presents Lee Hurst: Comedy Show No.9 on

Saturday 16 April and tickets for the event are £16 with £14 concessions.

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

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Community safety

Microchip your dog before 6 April

ouncil appeals for refugee C accommodation Eastleigh Borough Council is adding its voice to a countywide appeal to find accommodation for people displaced by the crisis in Syria.

Churches, charities and other organisations have been overwhelmed by offers of cash, clothes and other essential items from members of the public - but finding accommodation is one of the most pressing needs as families start to arrive in the UK. Although not a housing provider, the Borough Council is keen to help house a Syrian family and wants to hear from any landlord in the borough who can offer accommodation at local housing allowance rates - or less.

Dog-owners and breeders are being reminded that the deadline for microchipping canines for inclusion on a database is 6 April.

who will have to have their puppies microchipped before being sold.

From that date, any dog that is older than eight weeks must be microchipped by a vet or someone who has received approved training.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/get-your-dogmicrochipped

The aim of microchipping is to help reunite owners with lost or stolen pets and help identify dangerous dogs. It will also help identify breeders

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The Government has committed to housing up to 20,000 Syrian refugees across the UK over the next four years in the national Syrian vulnerable people resettlement programme.

Accommodating the refugees is being funded through Government budgets and housing benefit, with no financial contribution from Eastleigh Borough Council.

Eastleigh Borough Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Anne Winstanley, said: “The Syrian emergency is one of the greatest humanitarian crises of recent years. Although the council does not own its own housing stock, we are keen to play our part by putting out an appeal that could help house a family as refugees start to arrive in Britain.

That is why we are appealing to landlords in the borough who might be willing to help.”

Any landlord or property owner who might be able to help should phone 023 8068 8451 or email housing@eastleigh.gov.uk

Eastleigh taking a lead in community safety The Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership, which is led by the Borough Council, is setting the agenda in many areas including preventing the abuse of older people, reporting hate crime and highlighting cyber safety.

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Current initiatives, include: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s centre for hate crime opened at Eastleigh Museum in December 2014. A second is now planned for the Lowford Centre in Bursledon in 2016.

The Partnership addressed the issue of cyber bullying and exploitation using a compelling film drama made

by the Point Youth Theatre.

Titled Error 404, the movie has been shown at schools around the region.

The Partnership’s Elder Abuse Project is exploring the often hidden issue of the mistreatment of older people.

The forum has produced a training package for professionals and volunteers who work with older people. It is now being developed into a toolkit to be implemented across Hampshire.

Cllr Tonia Craig, Cabinet lead for Health and Community Safety said: ”It is good to see the Partnership taking a lead on community safety issues, with

initiatives designed to protect the wellbeing of residents across the borough, and it is a tribute to all the partners that such great progress is being made.”

You can contact the Partnership on 0238 068 8000, or email commsafe@eastleigh.gov.uk

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Planning

Raising the roof for the new Lakeside Centre

Local plan - residents have their say on development Residents have had their say on the blueprint for development, including housing, in Eastleigh Borough over the next 20 years.

The consultation process on the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011-36 – including a touring exhibition, attended by more than 1,500 residents - came to an end on 17 February.

The exhibition gave local people the chance to speak to planning officers and give their opinions on a range of issues and options for their neighbourhoods. Many more people responded online or used consultation forms from parish council offices and libraries.

The Local Plan must ensure that new developments are sustainable and supported by the necessary infrastructure – including roads, water treatment works and community facilities.

A project to transform a community facility at the centre of a popular green space in Eastleigh has stepped up a gear.

The roof has been lifted on to the new, state-of-the art buildings at Lakeside Country Park that will act as a base for users of the park and its lakes.

heat, solar power and featuring a green roof. The scheme incorporates the traditional skill of rough-stone walling that will be used in the build.

The Lakeside Centre consists of two buildings – the main centre and a storage building – each with a distinctive and complementary curved design.

Main contractor, the Construction Partnership – who are based in Hamble-le-Rice marked an important landmark in the scheme recently as the roof was craned onto the main building and now the building is watertight work can begin on the interior fit out.

The main building will include improved changing rooms and disabled facilities, a multi-purpose training and conference suite that can accommodate up to 60 people, rentable office space and a new base for some of the Borough Council’s Countryside staff.

The supporting building will include eight storage rooms of varying sizes for hire, a vehicle store, public toilets and a workshop for Countryside officers.

The buildings are designed to be extremely energy and water efficient, using ground-source

Since work started last summer the council has provided purpose-built temporary accommodation to ensure that current users of the site, including uniformed groups, canoeists, model boating enthusiasts and triathletes, can continue to use the facility.

Created on restored gravel works, Lakeside Country Park is 22 hectares of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated along Wide Lane between Eastleigh and Southampton.

Offering walks, picnic sites and guided trails, the park provides habitat to a diverse array of wildlife - including deer, foxes and species of bat - and is popular with local anglers. It is also home to the Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway.

Chair of the Eastleigh Local Area Committee, Cllr Paul Bicknell, said: “It is great to see this much-anticipated facility really taking shape as the focal point for Lakeside Country Park, and it will be exciting for everyone as we see future milestones in its development and the building coming to life. I know that local groups are excited at the prospect of using this superb community facility which represents a significant investment for the Borough Council and underpins our commitment to promoting sustainability and the health of our communities.”

The new Lakeside Centre is currently programmed to open at the end of the summer.

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The consultation document that summarises the issues and options for development, together with accompanying evidence, can still be viewed online at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/lp36.

The government’s planning inspector failed to support the previous local plan, mainly because it did not provide for enough new housing.

Apprenticeships Event for Parents Wednesday 16th March, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Eastleigh College Main Campus

Keep hearing about Apprenticeships but not really sure what they are? Or think that they could be right for your son or daughter and want to find out more? Then why not come along to our free Apprenticeships event for parents! Let us help you to help your son or daughter make the right choices.

The event will include demonstrations from some of our current apprentices, as well as talks from a current apprentice, a current Eastleigh College apprentice employer and an ex-apprentice who has progressed on within their career. Plus the College’s dedicated Apprenticeships

team will explain what an Apprenticeship is, what’s involved, what the benefits are, why apprenticeships are becoming an increasing popular route to a rewarding and successful technical or professional career and next steps, including how to find an employer.

To register your interest for this event please visit www.eastleigh.ac.uk/apptalk. We look forward to welcoming you to the College! www.eastleigh.ac.uk

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Latest News from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College • Adult Learning Record number of Oxbridge Offers It’s been a record year for Oxbridge applicants at Barton Peveril – 19 students at the college have received an offer from the prestigious universities of Oxford or Cambridge for 2016.

If they achieve the required grades, the 19 students will embark on a wide range of subjects at various colleges this September including traditional degree courses like Maths, Biology, History and English as well as Veterinary Medicine, Art, Law and AngloSaxon, Celtic and Norse.

One of the students who has been offered a place at Peterhouse College to study Maths at the University of Cambridge is Aled Powell.

The 17-year-old former Bitterne Park student said:

Prest at a special lunch where he spoke of how proud he is of them. Many of the students cited the college as being pivotal in the Oxbridge application process including helping with personal statements, preparing for

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To be able to work alongside other world-class students would be both enticing and humbling. Opening my offer letter was a great moment, and the reality of how hard I’ve now got to work this year is fuelled by my desire to make it to the famous city of Cambridge.’

Aled and the other students who received offers celebrated their achievements with their teachers, mentors and Barton Peveril Principal Jonathan

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This year’s offers follow on from the student success of 14 Oxbridge offers at the college in 2015.

17 of the 19 students who have been offered places at Oxbridge this year

Open Evening for Year 10 and 11 Students interested in studying at Barton Peveril can attend the next Open Evening on Thursday 28 April to explore the college campus and meet staff and students.

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Hedge End, West End & Botley Shelter at the crematorium, West End A shelter has been built at the Wessex Vale crematorium to provide a quiet place for reflection. New pathways have also been funded so that the shelter is easily accessible. This concludes the public art project approved by the Local Area Committee (LAC).

HEWEB business network A new business network has been established for businesses within the Hedge End, West End and Botley area. Planning policy for the Borough and its impact on local businesses was discussed at a recent meeting. Local businesses interested in becoming

members of the network should contact Chris Herbert, Senior Economic Development Officer 023 8068 8265 or the Local Area Co-ordinator.

Traffic regulation Members agreed to fund the implementation of 11 traffic regulation orders at the LAC meeting on 11 January. These orders related to no waiting restrictions and were made in response to reported and/ or known parking problems.

Consultation was carried out with local residents, locally elected members, Hampshire County Council, emergency services and public transport operators.

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Street nameplates On average 60 street nameplates are replaced in the LAC area every year.

This occurs if the nameplate is in poor condition or it goes missing! If you think that your street nameplate requires replacement, please report this via my.eastleigh. gov.uk or contact your Local Area Co-ordinator.

Itchen Valley Country Park A review of Itchen Valley Country Park is underway which will help inform options about improvements or additions to current facilities including recommendations around the catering provision.

Questionnaires have been available on site so country

park visitors have been able to feed into this process.

In the meantime, Go Ape have been progressing the Treetop Junior initiative. This will mean that children aged 5-10 can take part in this activity with their families as the new course is specifically designed for them. The course construction is well underway and it is hoped that this will be completed by Easter. Additional car parking is also planned for late summer.

The LAC has also allocated £3,000 for a new play trail.

What’s on in your area Carers Coffee Mornings meet other carers and chat over a cuppa Tel 023 8090 2400 Solent Ostomates Support Group

Tel 07527 707069 For more clubs and groups in the borough visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/clubs

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

Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath Long-standing resident’s gift to youth centre

To assist with the early days, the speed limit reminder signs have been sited here and will be so again. In the meantime, please warn friends and family of the change, especially those who may only drive here occasionally.

YZone Youth centre was thrilled to receive a donation of £500 from a local resident, Miss Annie van Ballegooijen, to support its work with young people.

To express their gratitude, young centre users personally designed thank-you cards and chocolates for Miss Van Ballegooijen and plan to use the generous donation towards music recording equipment.

Miss van Ballegooijen has been a long-time supporter of the work carried out by the Local Area Committee and the two parish councils for young people. Since retiring as a children’s nursing sister, she has acted as one of several ‘eyes and ears’ volunteers who assist in keeping the villages clean, safe and tidy. In this role she encountered young

Lighting up Fair Oak Squash Club children and teenagers whose views she sought and on whose behalf she advocated to ensure their needs and wishes were brought forward to the decision makers. She has been described locally as ‘a shining example of inter-generational co-operation and friendship’.

Now in her 80s, Annie remains a keen voice in local issues.

30 mph limit Residents are reminded that the speed limit from Bishopstoke to Fair Oak (Bishopstoke Road, Alan Drayton Way and Eastleigh Road) is now 30mph.

Squash is a high-energy sport, but it will be played under lowenergy lighting in Fair Oak, thanks to the Council.

Fair Oak Squash Club has been awarded a grant from the CarbonFREE Community Buildings Fund to enable them to upgrade their court lighting to LED. As well as cutting energy consumption, the courts appear cleaner and brighter with lighting levels raised to competition standard.

For more information on green grants visit www.eastleigh.gov.

uk/greengrants or phone 023 8068 8274.

Help with medical concerns Concerns about local access to health advice and support has been eased by the offer of help at Wainwright’s chemist, Riverside, Bishopstoke.

Chemist Sultan ‘Sid’ Dajani and his team are keen to ensure residents know about the full range of services on offer. These include a confidential counselling area for discussing patient needs, flu jabs, pregnancy testing, medicines review service, assistance to stop smoking, repeat prescription and a delivery service for those who are housebound.

For more details email: info@wwschemist.co.uk or phone 023 8061 2845.

New clerk for Bishopstoke Bishopstoke Parish Council has welcomed new clerk, David Hillier-Wheal. David is looking

forward to working with local residents, councillors and agencies to enhance facilities in the village. He can be contacted at bishopstoke.pc@btconnect. com on 023 8064 3428 or why not pop in and see him at the Parish Office, Riverside, Bishopstoke SO50 6LQ.

What’s on in your area Community Choir Tel: 023 8069 2678 Children’s Gymnastics from age 4+ Tel: 023 8069 2678 For more clubs and groups in the borough visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/clubs

For more information contact Min Partner, Area Co-ordinator on 023 8068 8439, min.partner@eastleigh.gov.uk or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bifohh

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Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound ‘The View’ Community Café opens in Netley

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Councillors on the Local Area Committee agreed earlier this year that the old disused florist shop in Netley should be turned into a community café to serve the significant needs of Netley residents. Groundwork South have now transformed the building, ready to offer help and support to older people,

Plans to build on the fields east of Grange Road at Butlocks Heath have been rejected by a Planning Inspector; a decision from the Secretary of State is still awaited for the development of land at Hound Corner. More information on planning in relation to the local plan can be found on page 15.

youngsters, and people looking for employment.

Report it More and more people are signing up for an account with the My Eastleigh reporting website - my.eastleigh.gov. uk. It’s easy to use and good for reporting a wide range of problems from litter and graffiti to faulty street lights and fly-tipping. Don’t rely on other people reporting these problems – it’s simple to do and will then be properly logged for action.

Improving local shopping areas The council has an ambition to improve all its local shopping areas – they are at the centre of our communities, providing jobs and services locally.

Coronation Parade in Hamble and Station Road in Netley have been identified for some minor improvements. These projects

are sometimes complicated depending on who owns the land, and crucially working out the best way to spend limited funding, so you won’t notice a transformation overnight, but we will be making gradual improvements during 2016.

Dates for your diary in 2016:

If you have ideas about how to improve Station Road in Netley, please get in touch (below).

• Hamble’s Festival of Food 23 April and 3 September

Funding for small businesses – now available

• River Hamble Games 18 June

If you run a small rural business and need funding for some new equipment that will help your business grow and take on more staff, grant funding is available. You need to have a clear idea and help is available to put that idea into a proper business plan and application.

Go to www.fieldfareleader.org. uk and click on LEADER 2014 -2020 for more information.

• Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership celebration at Netley Rail Station - 5 March • ‘Clean for the Queen’ beach cleaning 4-6 March

• Hamble River Raid – 21 May

What’s on in your area Eastleigh Men’s Shed Repair Café Share and learn skills Tel 07547 918966 Hamble Ladies Club Tel 023 8045 3626 For more clubs and groups in the borough visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/clubs

For more information contact Diccon Bright, Area Co-ordinator on 023 8068 8436, diccon.bright@eastleigh.gov.uk, www.eastleigh.gov.uk/bhh. Twitter @EBCHamble

Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Dementia Friendly Chandler’s Ford

get involved. Date and venue to be confirmed soon!

Eastleigh Borough Council has been working in partnership with Dementia Friendly Hampshire to roll out a Dementia Friendly Communities project across the Borough.

The project aims to create environments that help and support people to live well with dementia, enabling them to live independently and actively participate in community life.

We are now seeking to support the development of Dementia Action Groups (DAGs) in Chandler’s Ford. Plans are in place for a Spotlight on Dementia session in Chandler’s Ford in April so local people can find out more and how to

Centre Stage Youth Productions Chandler’s Ford Local Area Committee (LAC) have supported the Chandler’s Ford based Youth Theatre with grant funding to help improve their facilities. The popular Youth Theatre based at The Arch in Station Road continues to work with local young people and offers opportunities in music, dance and theatre – if you would like to be involved, they are currently recruiting with open auditions for their next show Starlight Express which will be performed at The Point, Eastleigh.

Auditions are aimed at young

people ages 11-21. Contact mikemullen@hotmail.co.uk

Tesco Local community grant scheme Following a successful expression of interest application to the Tesco Local community grant scheme, the LAC has submitted a full application to Tesco for funding for improvements to Ramalley Copse and Hiltingbury Lakes.

Improvements include work to footpaths, information signs and the removal of non-native plant species such as Laurel. We hope to find out soon if the bid has been successful. Watch this space…

Cuckoo Bushes Meadow The LAC has agreed funding for improvement works to

Cuckoo Bushes Meadow. Work to improve pathways, fencing and maintain planting will take place this year and new interpretation boards will also be installed.

Issues with bushes and verges Please ensure overhanging shrubs and branches from your property are trimmed back to avoid the obstruction of public pathways. If there are any issues not associated with private land, these are managed by Hampshire County Council and can be reported via www.hants.gov.uk Residents and visitors alike are also reminded to park considerately in the local area and avoid parking on pathways and verges.

What’s on in your area Sewing Classes Children and adults Tel 0771 3255562 Men’s Senior Health & Recreation Group (SHARG) Tel 023 8026 8237 For more clubs and groups in the borough visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/clubs

For more information contact Andy Thompson, Area Co-ordinator on 023 8068 8357, andrew.thompson@eastleigh.gov.uk or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/cfh

my.eastleigh.gov.uk tree felling will be needed as part of the project, focusing on leylandii trees originally planted as ball-stop screening, which will open up views and remove the still evident fairway structures. This work will happen later in the autumn, after the bird nesting season.

Eastleigh Town Centre parking charges held again Although there has been a small increase in parking charges for annual and 13 week permits, there is good news for visitors and shops in the town centre as the cost of parking using pay and display meters has been frozen for another year.

Fleming ‘Parkland’ update A new section has been added to the new path network for Fleming Park. The newest section of cycleway/footpath runs around the site of the former Magistrate Court has been resurfaced, removing uneven surfaces to aid usage.

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Two further phases are planned for later this year, including major repairs to three footbridges and a refurbishment of the M3 underpass.

Look out for Friends of Fleming Park volunteers who will shortly be planting the first 100 new native trees on the park, with plenty more to follow. This is part of a wider plan to increase the overall number of trees and transform the former golf course to parkland. A certain amount of

New town centre shops - H&M and the Entertainer Work has already started on creating a large two floor unit for clothing retailer H&M in the space previously occupied by Boswells café and the lift shafts in the Swan Centre.

(See page 8).

Household Waste Recycling Centre – construction starts Construction of a new, stateof-the-art household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Eastleigh gets under way in March, with improvements to nearby pavements, cycle paths and roads already being made.

This new site will be situated behind the BMW garage on Stoney Croft Rise, off Chestnut Avenue. The new centre will be a major improvement over the current site on Woodside Avenue: it will accept a wider range of materials and have much greater capacity.

The construction is being managed by the Borough Council, and the County Council will manage the site once it is opened.

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Nightingale Annexe officially opened A major extension to the Pavilion on the Park Community Centre officially opened on 6 February (full story on page 9).

What’s on in your area Eastleigh Go! Club for children & young people with learning disabilities and their siblings Tel 01256 636288 Baby & Toddler Music Classes (4months - 3 years) Tel. 07552 709251 ring for a free taster session http://melmastro.co.uk For more clubs and groups in the borough visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/clubs

For more information contact Guy Riddoch, Area Co-ordinator on 023 8068 3369, guy.riddoch@eastleigh.gov.uk, www.eastleigh.gov.uk/elac

What’s On Festival of St George

Saturday 16 April – 11am to 4pm Leigh Road Recreation Ground Medieval re-enactments, falconry displays, Wessex Ferret Club, have-a-go Archery, music from the Pentacle Drummers and much more.

The Berry Theatre, Hedge End: Tel 023 8065 2333 The Legends of Sir Bevis

Thursday 10 March – 6pm story of Southampton’s local legend Bevis of Hampton. £4 West End To Broadway by Abbey Dance

Saturday 19 March - 2.30pm & 7pm. £12 Mayflower Music Hall

Sunday 24 April – 3pm & 7pm. £10

Contact us:

Have your say Dance and Cheer-a-cality Summer Spectacular

Saturday 21 May. £8 The Point, Eastleigh: Tel 023 8065 2333 Spinners Dance Studio and Class Act Theatre School

Saturday 30 April 1.30pm and 6.30pm. £12 The Pirates of Penzance

by Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society

Tuesday 3 May - Saturday 7 May – 7.30pm + Saturday matinee. £13 Starlight Express by Centrestage Youth Productions

Skate and Vocal Auditions for 11-21 year olds to take place in May competent skaters needed for stunt work etc. For more information Tel 023 8025 1037 or email mikemullen@ hotmail.co.uk

Eastleigh Borough Council, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN. 023 8068 8000 @EastleighBC www.eastleigh.gov.uk my.eastleigh.gov.uk

Mayor of Eastleigh’s Charity Appeal events: Tel 023 8068 8134

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

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Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury (7pm)

7 March - 2000 Centre 21 March - Botley Community Centre 13 June - 2000 Centre

23 March - Fryern Pavilion 8 June - The Dovetail Centre, Methodist Church

Saturday 2 April – 7.30pm Hedge End Village Hall. £10 includes fish & chip supper.

Bond Themed Charity Ball

Saturday 23 April Hilton Hotel at The Ageas Bowl, West End. £45 Bandeoke with Daisy and the Wedding Toasters

Saturday 30 April – 8pm be a star and sing with the band! Talking Heads, Southampton. £5 The Queen’s 90th Birthday Afternoon Tea Party

Sunday 8 May – 2.30pm to 5pm with Ocean Brass Band Hedge End Village Hall. £10

Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath (7pm) 16 March • 22 June Stoke Park Junior School Bursledon, Hamble-leRice & Hound (6pm) 17 March • 23 June Hamble Primary School Eastleigh (7pm) 15 March - Holiday Inn, Eastleigh 24 June - Eastleigh House

Dates, times and venues are subject to change.

For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Call: 023 8068 8441/8433 www.eastleigh.gov.uk

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Our aim as a small family run business is to distance ourselves from the horror stories that the double glazing industry has, by offering our customers an unrivalled service which not only offers value for money but also complete peace of mind.

What you do NOT get from the Advanced experience: Pushy sales tactics • Phone calls to managers • Ridiculous starting prices • False discounts • Long sales pitches

Advanced, 168 Fair Oak Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 8HA

Advanced, 5 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Triangle, Southampton SO18 1NN

www.advancedexteriorplastics.co.uk

www.advancedexteriorplastics.co.uk

Tel: 023 8069 2447

Tel: 023 8055 8184

CRB FITTERS . DEPOSIT PROTECTION . 10 YEAR GUARANTEE . INSURANCE BACKED GUARANTEE ESTABLISHED 1997 . BWC TRADING STANDARDS . CHECKATRADE . FENSA REGULATED . FAIR TRADES