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Investing in the future for our communities The Council’s innovative approach to buying commercial property over the last seven years has helped to ensure that we can continue to invest in our community and at the same time protect our frontline services. By March 2017 we will have secured £200 million worth of assets throughout the borough. Within this, our property assets provide a significant annual net income of around £5.5 million which has been used to maintain budgets and protect frontline services. At the same time, the investment in our community has provided a range of job opportunities for local people such as around 500 new jobs associated with both the development and the operation of the Hilton at the Ageas hotel. B&Q, Woodside Avenue, Eastleigh
As a public sector organisation, the Council takes advantage of having access to finance at low interest rates currently below 1%. This money is then invested throughout the borough giving a good financial return ranging from 4%-10%. All purchases are subject to a thorough financial business case, and risk assessment and expert advice sought – all purchases must provide the Council with a good financial return and provide a good contribution to achieving community investment and economic
regeneration, including investing in businesses likely to create jobs for local people. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House said “Our investment in property and the financial return we gain from this has meant that we have been able to protect frontline services and continue to invest in our local economy and community.” “Far from being a cost to tax payers, this initiative generates significant income for the council with the return on investment more than covering the cost of borrowing.”
In this edition... Recycling plastics
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The Point’s 20th birthday party
Summer in the borough
Local Area News
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Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, West End
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Win an Owton’s BBQ meat hamper Win an Owton’s BBQ meat hamper worth £59.99 each. See page 18
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Greener borough
Save money on your water bills You can apply for a free visit from Southern Water as part of their new scheme to help customers save water, reduce water bills and reduce the amount of water taken out of the local River Itchen. We all use lots of water in our daily lives, 150 litres per person per day is the average in the South East. This is more than twice as much as we were using 25 years ago. The average bill is about £420 per year and with most properties now on water meters it makes sense to stop water wastage to keep those bills low. Five thousand Southern Water customers have the chance to receive a free water saving home visit which will survey the use of water in the home and install, there and then, free fittings that reduce the amount of water being used without affecting performance.
saving shower heads and tap regulators all designed to save water and money. The visit and free products are worth over £100. So by changing your behaviour and with the installed products, it is possible for Eastleigh residents to save about £88 per year, or 20% off their original bills with minimal disruption to family life. Find out more and apply now at www.southernwater.co.uk/ home-visit for your free water saving home visit.
Measures likely to be fitted include dual flush syphons to toilets, save a flush bags, water
A boom in cycling across the Borough Cycling across much of the borough has increased over the past 10 years, particularly on routes to rail stations, workplaces, town centres and colleges. The number of people cycling to seven rail stations in the borough increased by four and a half times between 2005 and 2014.
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There is a network of on road and off-road cycle routes in the borough which we are working with partners to improve and extend. A map of the current network of cycle routes can be found at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/cycling
More children are cycling to school, achieved in part by the important work of our partners, Sustrans, who have been working with a number of schools in the borough to deliver ‘Bike-it’, a programme aimed at giving children the skills and confidence to travel by bike. Over the last academic year, Bike-it schools have seen a 21% boost in the number of pupils cycling to school regularly.
Work to improve the confidence and skills of bike users isn’t limited to the borough’s children. We have teamed up with Southampton City Council to offer you a one-to-one cycle skills session with a qualified cycling instructor for just £5. These sessions are a great way to brush up on your cycling or to discover the quietest, quickest route for your journeyhelping you join the growing number of people on two wheels! Further details of this great offer are available from www.myjourneysouthampton. com/skillstraining If you would like to give cycling a try, national Bike Week is a great time to make a start. This year, Bike Week is taking place from 11-19 June with a special focus on encouraging people to cycle to work. Visit the Bike Week website at www.bikeweek.org.uk to find out how you can get involved or to find out how to organise your own workplace bike week event.
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Recycling plastics - it’s got to be a bottle Do you know which plastic items you can place in your green recycling bin? Simply remember that if it’s plastic and a bottle shape it can go in, but currently we are not able to accept any other sort of plastic. So, everyday plastic items including soft drinks, milk, detergent, shampoo and cleaning product bottles can all go in the green recycling bin but please remember to remove the bottle tops! Kerbside recycling collected in Hampshire is taken to one of two Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) where it is sorted into different streams of recyclables. These MRF’s sort plastic bottles from other materials.
Why can’t I recycle certain plastics such as pots, tubs or trays? Plastic Pots, Tubs and Trays (PTT) are made up of a different type of plastic that CANNOT be sorted in our MRFs. Visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ plastics and watch a short video that explains what main plastic items can and can’t be recycled.
Bottles with PET or HDPE on the bottom make up around 97% of plastic bottles, including milk, soft drinks, cosmetic and cleaning product bottles and can be recycled.
Save time and money, join our garden waste collection scheme Thousands of local people are saving time and money by joining our popular garden waste scheme - so could you! Around 15,000 households have already signed up to one of the fastest growing wheeled bin services in the county, benefitting from the convenience of having their garden waste collected every fortnight from their kerbside. Whether you have a small amount of garden waste, or lots of grass, brambles and trimmings filling your bin, we can collect it to save you time and make it easier for you to recycle. The cost of a bin is only £34 for the year, or less than 70 pence a week – that’s
cheaper and more convenient than taking it to the tip yourself and with the added bonus of avoiding any mess or creepy crawlies in your vehicle! We are so confident you’ll love our service we even offer residents a ‘buy it and try it’ option. If after the first three collections you decide the service isn’t for you, let us know and we will refund you in full, no questions asked. You really have nothing to lose! To find out how you can join Eastleigh’s ‘green revolution’ and be a part of our garden
Benefits include: • Saves time and money • Collected fortnightly from your kerbside • No more queuing at your local tip • Wheeled bin easy to manoeuvre around your garden • No more mess or creepy crawlies in your vehicle. waste service visit www. eastleigh.gov.uk/gardenwaste or phone 023 8068 8440
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Healthy communities
Are you ready for Rio? With the Rio Olympics taking place this summer, the Council’s SportWorks team are offering an exciting range of over 500 sports sessions for both children and adults through the Park Sport and Summer of Sport schemes.
Journey to Rio With the Rio Olympics fast approaching, the primary school children of Eastleigh are getting into the swing of things by taking up the challenge of a ‘Journey to Rio’. Children aged between 5 to 11 will be encouraged to walk, run, cycle or scoot the equivalent of 5,698 miles to Rio, on a ‘golden’ mile track at their school. Using
our special ratio of each mile travelled on the golden mile equalling 20 miles, your class of 30 could travel to Rio, if you complete four miles a week for five weeks.
The health checks are delivered by qualified staff and the results go direct to your doctors surgery. They include the following: Waist circumference BMI (height and weight) Cholesterol Alcohol Intake Exercise advice Blood pressure Healthy lifestyle/ nutrition advice Diabetes Risk Assessment * for those who are not on medication for blood pressure/ cholesterol/heart conditions/ diabetes
To book your 25 minute appointment telephone 023 8068 4813 or email healthworks@eastleigh.gov.uk
Our hugely popular Park Sport programme returns for its 12th season this summer. It gives local children, aged 8 to 16, the opportunity to try different sports, right on their doorstep, at 25 local parks and community facilities across the borough. As all sessions are delivered by the best local clubs and coaches it means every child has the chance to carry on the sport after they have tried it. Sports featured this year include baseball, basketball, cricket, cycling, dance, fishing, football, golf, handball, hula-hoop fit trix, netball, sailing, tennis, and volleyball. In addition to these, there will be five weekly skate jams and free swimming
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sessions at Fleming Park and Wildern Leisure Centres and Hamble Sports Complex. Park Sport runs for five weeks from Monday 25 July and costs just a £1 booking fee per person, per session. Bookings
go live on Tuesday 28 June at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parksport or by phone on 023 8068 8344 We are grateful to CooperVision, First Wessex, Eastleigh Borough Local Area Committees, Parish and Town Councils for their ongoing support for this heavily subsidised scheme. For more information visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parksport Supported by
Summer of Sport 2016 Last year, the council’s SportWorks team launched the Summer of Sport programme for adults aged 16+ and now, thanks to funding from Sport England, it returns for a second season. With the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, the Summer of Sport will be a great time for residents to try a huge range of sport and physical activities and get into the spirit of the Games. Activities on offer will include sailing, canoeing, tennis, baseball, archery, swimming, squash, fitness classes and more. All sports and activities on offer cost just £2 per session. All sessions will be run by the best local sport providers and
are tailored as introductory taster sessions, giving you the chance to try something new and get fit and active along the way.
be providing a wide range of subsidised 6-8 week beginner courses, so you can continue participating if you enjoyed your Summer of Sport taster session.
The Summer of Sport runs for four weeks from Monday 1 August and bookings go live on Tuesday 12 July at www. eastleigh.gov.uk/summerofsport
A full list of activities and details of how to book are available at www.eastleigh. gov.uk/summerofsport or contact sportworks@eastleigh. gov.uk. #EastleighToRio @sportworksebc
In September, following the taster sessions, SportWorks will
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Your Council
Meet the Mayor Councillor Des Scott was elected Mayor for 2016/17 at a special ceremony held on 12 May. He was elected to the Borough Council in 2010 representing Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward and has served on Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council since 2007. Des is a keen golfer and enjoys skiing and cycling. Des also undertakes a lot of fund raising for local good causes such as
Eastleigh Young Carers and Naomi House. Des is a builder by trade and built his first house in 1974 at the age of 25. Over the years, Des has built over 100 houses across the borough and is still building houses today. Originally from Sheffield, Des moved to Southampton in 1969
and then moved to the borough at Chandler’s Ford in 1976 before moving to Fair Oak in 1987. Des met his wife Ve in 1966 and they married in 1970. They have two children who also both live locally in Fair Oak. If you would like the Mayor to attend your event, please contact Janice Bayliss on 023 8068 8134 or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/mayor
Meet your new Councillors Following the recent Borough Council election, our borough now has five newly elected Borough Councillors. The political make-up of the Council is 38 Liberal Democrats and six Conservatives.
Cllr Malcolm Cross Hamble-le-Rice & Butlocks Heath
Cllr Mark Balaam Eastleigh Central
Cllr Rob Rushton Fair Oak & Horton Heath
Cllr Daniel Hatfield Hiltingbury East
For a list of councillors visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/cllrs
Have your say in the EU Referendum
Cllr Cynthia Garton Hedge End St Johns
There will be an EU Referendum in the UK on Thursday 23 June 2016. Polling stations across the borough will be open from 7am - 10pm, so make sure you cast your vote.
61 years of public service The country’s longest serving borough councillor, Godfrey Olson OBE retired his seat at the recent council elections after a remarkable career spanning 61 years. Cllr Olson first joined the Council in 1955 and throughout that time has represented the Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury area of the borough. He has been Mayor of the Borough on three occasions and was made a Freeman of the Borough in 1977. In 1994 he received
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Latest News from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College • Adult Learning Football victory for Cup Final Winners The Barton Peveril male football team have been celebrating a well-earned victory after defending their Hampshire six-a-side trophy.
Coached by teacher Daniel Jones, the team went through the whole County 6s tournament unbeaten, winning five and drawing one game.
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Speaking of the team’s success at the Winchester Garrison Ground, Daniel said: “We are all immensely proud of what the male football team have achieved this season and winning the tournament was an excellent way to round off the season. The players are looking forward to working even harder to ensure that their success in the sport continues.”
The Elite Football Centre is an exciting two year programme that gives promising young footballers the opportunity to develop their football skills whist continuing in full-time education.
Further success came for the 3rd team winning 7-6 on penalties, ensuring that the team are officially the Men’s Football 3rd XI Cup Final Winners for 2015 and 2016 season.
Cambridge Academics Day Prepares Potential Future Students Over 100 Barton Peveril students were given the unique opportunity to experience a day with academic fellows and current students from the University of Cambridge. The Cambridge Academics Day – the first ever event of its kind run by the university saw nine fellows including lecturers, a doctor and a professor from Trinity College attend Barton Peveril to run extension sessions with first year students aspiring to attend Russell Group Universities. The academics – professionals in their fields of Maths, English, History, Biology, Chemistry, Asian Studies, Medicine and Law spent the day on our college campus with PhD students in English Literature, Development, Engineering and Chemistry to host a wide range of support sessions for both our students and those from Bay House School and Sixth Form in Gosport.
The day began with a lecture from the academics on mythbusting and admissions and was then followed by subject tasters and the chance to take part in bespoke small group supervisions – enabling the students to experience the best kind of preparation for that allimportant Oxbridge university interview. Students with Oxbridge potential were also able to attend drop-in sessions with current Cambridge students to recieve one-to-ones about university life, guidance on applications and top tips for interviews. Robert Temple, Assistant Principal at Barton Peveril Sixth
Elite provides students with the opportunity to train twice a week and play in competitive matches on Wednesday afternoons at national, regional and local level. Students will also receive specialist coaching from UEFA qualified football coaches. Alongside the football, students can study any range of qualifications at
college, including A Levels and Vocational qualifications. Any student can apply for a place on the Elite programme but preferred football experience includes professional club involvement, county or district representation or a good club standard. Students must have a suitable level of fitness to take this course. Elite is not a standalone course and must be taken alongside a full-time programme of courses at college. The colleges partners include AFC Stoneham and Eastleigh Football Club. For more information about the Elite Football Centre, please contact marketing@barton.ac.uk
Form College said: “The aim of hosting Cambridge academics at this event was to inform and inspire those students considering an application to the most competitive universities. Giving them access to experience learning ‘Oxbridge style’ will encourage them to progress their applications and hopefully receive the offers that they are aspiring to achieve alongside fantastic exam results.” The Cambridge Academics Day follows the record-breaking year of 19 Oxbridge offers for students at Barton Peveril for 2016 entry. The college has a dedicated Oxbridge Support Co-ordinator, who is available to guide students interested in applying to these prestigious universities throughout the process by a range of academic and practical support mechanisms.
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The Point’s 20th Summer Birthday Party This year The Point turns 20 and the venue celebrates with a number of exciting community events. From a summer 20th Birthday picnic party and celebratory gallery exhibition, to special events at this year’s Eastleigh Unwrapped Festival, the venue will reflect on two decades of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed artists to the Borough and providing inspirational opportunities for our community. The Point’s 20th Birthday Party on Sunday 12 June, 12pm-2pm welcomes an exclusive performance from the Jiving Lindy Hoppers, the very first dance company to perform at The Point in 1996. Twenty tables, each decorated with individual tablecloths that reflect a year of The Point’s history, will adorn Leigh Road Recreation Ground, ready for an afternoon of summer performance, engagement and the opportunity to share stories and memories in The Point’s specially created memory room. With tea and cake, pop-up performances from street art company, Street to The Point
and The Point Youth Theatre and free dance classes, to live music from Bubsie and the Beat Brothers and a grand bake-off, the Birthday Party will be fun for all the family! So bake a cake, bring a picnic and book your free spot at a stunning themed table as The Point prepares to celebrate 20 years of being part of the community and filling Eastleigh with renowned artists. This is a free event, but please do book in advance so we can prepare enough tea and cake! For more information please visit www.thepointeastleigh. co.uk or call the Box Office on 023 8065 2333.
Funding available to support the borough’s rural enterprises Enterprises based in rural parts of the borough can bid for funding if they have a project idea that will create jobs and boost the local economy.
Farmers, foresters, growers, rural businesses and rural communities can now bid for a share of a £1.6million fund. The Fieldfare LEADER programme is a partnership with Eastleigh, Winchester, East Hampshire and Havant local authorities and the South Downs National Park Authority and is part of the Rural Development Programme for England. Grants are available for projects which meet the aims of Fieldfare’s Local Development Strategy if your project will: • create jobs • increase farm or forestry productivity / efficiency
• develop new markets • increase visitor spend in the area or; • provide an essential rural service. Cabinet Lead for Business & Skills Cllr Derek Pretty said, “Eastleigh Borough Council are delighted to be a partner in the Fieldfare programme that offers much needed development grants to create new employment opportunities and increase economic growth in rural areas. We are keen to support our rural businesses and I would encourage our rural companies to take advantage of this opportunity to bid for funding, from £2.5k to £50k.”
The grants are available as part of Defra’s Rural Development Programme for England and LEADER is the method of delivering funding to projects through Local Action Groups, ensuring that individuals with local knowledge are involved in key decisions about how funds are spent. Further details about Fieldfare LEADER can be found at www.Fieldfareleader.org.uk. For more information please contact Ken Brown on 01962 848 588 kbrown@winchester.gov.uk
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Lakeside Country Park As the scaffolding comes down the new, highly sustainable Lakeside Centre starts to reveal itself ready for community use after the summer. As well as an opening ceremony, there will also be an open day for businesses and organisations to view the facilities which include a 60 seater training/conference room, expanded changing rooms and improved disabled access and facilities. If you are a business/organisation interested in the conference room or team building activities please contact jenna.dewhurst@eastleigh.gov.uk
Future plans include an indoor Christmas Craft Fair and craft workshops to enable local craftspeople to show off their skills and sell their wares. If you are interested in running craft workshops or having a stall at a craft fair, either at Lakeside or Itchen Valley Country Park please contact kim.peters@eastleigh.gov.uk. www.eastleigh.gov.uk/lakeside
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It’s a busy time for our Countryside Service this summer from the launch of the stunning new community buildings at Lakeside Country Park to the ‘hidden’ but important jobs like reptile fencing at Woodside Avenue and Stoneycroft Rise. All aspects of our work focus on conserving and protecting our many sites for residents to enjoy now and in the future.
Itchen Valley Country Park Tree Top Junior New at the park this year is Tree Top Junior, Go Ape for the younger daredevils, aimed at 6 to 10 year olds. There is a minimum height requirement of one metre to take part in what is proving to be a very popular addition to the park’s facilities. To join in the fun you can just turn up on the day or prebook at www.goape.co.uk/ junior.
Little Owls Little Owls is our very popular woodland preschool for children aged 3 to 5 years which runs Monday to Friday during term time.
Hire our Kingfisher Room This small conference room, which holds up to 25 people, is now available to hire weekdays, 8.00am to 5.00pm for conferences, workshops or regular meetings. To view the room or for more information, contact rachel.odell@ eastleigh.gov.uk. It is also available to hire at weekends and is a lovely back-up to the BBQ hire just in case the weather changes during that party or special family occasion! Details for weekend bookings are available at
The children are based outside in secure, fenced woodland with indoor space should the weather be inclement. Run by highly trained staff, including
Early Years trained teachers, the children learn to take risks in a controlled environment. For more information contact kim. peters@eastleigh.gov.uk.
www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ivcp where you can also book your BBQ.
Children’s Activities & Forest School There are lots of activities for children and families throughout the year. Our Forest School caters for schools, community groups, families, home educators and lots more. For details of our activities go to www.eastleigh. gov.uk/activities and if you have enquiries about Forest School please visit www. eastleigh.gov.uk/forestschool or contact kim.peters@ eastleigh.gov.uk. Information about our sites and activities are published in our monthly e-newsletter. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please email your details to ivcp@eastleigh.gov.uk. www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ivcp
New Craft Workshops We are building up a selection of midweek craft workshops in the Kingfisher Room at the park. We currently have Willow and Art classes with others being scheduled. These will be advertised on our website
at www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ crafts as well as the Craft Courses website www.craftcourses.com. If you have any ideas for future workshops you would like to attend please contact kim.peters@eastleigh.gov.uk.
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Eastleigh Unwrapped - a day of free family fun Eastleigh Unwrapped, curated by The Point and now in its fourth year, returns on Saturday 11 June and runs from 11.30am - 5pm. It offers a day of fun for the whole community, filling the streets of Eastleigh Town Centre and Leigh Road Recreation Ground with stunning aerial theatre, circus, interactive performance and live music. An exciting line-up includes the Bullzini Family‘s breath-taking high-wire show Equilibrius, a dazzling display of aerial
acrobatics performed 11 metres above the audience, and Acrojou’s one-man show All at Sea; a glorious fusion of circus and dance, complete with a boat structure with its own mobile storm. There will also be live music throughout the day from buskers, as well as roaming performances from street youth
theatre company Street to the Point, perfect for all the family. This year also features a ticketed evening event presented by Still House. Of Riders and Running Horses, an evening dance production, takes place on the Swan Centre’s rooftop car park. Tickets are £8. To find out more please visit www.eastleighunwrapped. com, and to book tickets for Of Riders and Running Horses visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk or phone the Box Office on 023 8065 2333.
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Carnivals and Regattas The Sorting Office Summer Open Studios Saturday and Sunday 11 & 12 June, Sorting Office, Eastleigh Town Centre Free event, open to everyone. The Sorting Office Makers Fayre will showcase arts and craft made by local artists and craftspeople. The Sorting Office designers will give demonstrations of crafts, including quilting, screen printing and jewellery making. There will be lots to see, do and buy.
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The Point 20th Birthday Celebrations Eastleigh Community Games Sunday 12 June, 12noon-2pm Pack-up a picnic and join a celebratory birthday party on Leigh Road Recreation Ground and in The Point. Take a seat at one of our
Saturday 18 June, Pavilion on the Park A free event ahead of this year’s Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The programme of events will include live performances, refreshments, taster sports activities and fete-style stalls. Free sports taster sessions will include gymnastics, cycling, boccia, table-tennis and many more.
River Hamble Games Saturday 18 June, Hamble Quay Rio theme to celebrate an Olympic year. Take part in an activity or just enjoy the riverside atmosphere. Activities include swimming, rowing, paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, volleyball and running. Teams from sports clubs, local companies and groups of friends welcome or sign up as an individual. For more information and online entry: www.riverhamblegames.com
West End Carnival
Hedge End Carnival
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The theme for 2016 is the world’s most famous carnival city, Rio de Janeiro, which is also the venue for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A family fun day with an optional theme of Crazy Cartoons. Many other events are planned during Carnival Week, 27 June - 3 July.
Fair Oak Carnival
Bursledon Regatta
Saturday 25 June at 2pm
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 August offers waterborne fun and competition.
The Carnival Fete is held on New Century Park along with a traditional fun fair.
Steven’s Fun Fair Friday 19 to Monday 29 August Steven’s Fun Fair comes to Leigh Road Recreation Ground.
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The Eastleigh Mela is a popular and established highlight of the summer calendar. Celebrating cultural fusion, the 2016 Eastleigh Mela will be held on Sunday 24 July at Leigh Road recreation ground in Eastleigh, Hampshire from 11am to 6pm. This free festival is a celebration of our many cultures. Come and be inspired by the colours and delights of international dance, music and food. There really is something for everyone in the range of cultures that make up our local community. Celebrate value, respect and enjoy being part of the “Eastleigh family.” There will be live performances from the Military Wives’ Choir (Portsmouth), 515 Crew, Chirag Rao and Shama. There will also be belly dancing, Indian classical dance, Bollywood and Chinese dance, falconry display and Gatka. MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo will be giving cookery demonstrations. In addition to this, there will be a wide variety of stalls including a health fayre, kite making and face painting. There will also be performances at the Swan Centre in Eastleigh
Friday 5, 12, 19 and 26 August 2016, 11am - 3pm, Eastleigh Town Centre. Free family fun, including magic shows, facepainting, arts and crafts, a climbing wall, animal farm, reptile handling and lots, lots more.
on Saturday 16 July 2016 from 11:30am till 2pm. This year’s Mela is being supported by Eastleigh BID, Eastleigh Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Hampshire Constabulary and Yau Brothers. For more details contact Rajni Bali on 023 8068 8196 or email rajni.bali@eastleigh.gov.uk
Bursledon Summer Fayre Saturday 18 June, 1.303.30pm, Pilands Wood Centre & St Paul’s Church. Fun family event, including BBQ, inflatables, lots of games and prizes.
Battle of the Somme Commemoration Sunday 19 June, 11am. Parade from Hamble Quay to Hamble Foreshore via the High Street cobbles. Tel 023 8045 3422
Netley Regatta and Summer Fayre Saturday 25 June from 11am. Traditional Village Regatta & Carnival. Rowing vessels, Bursledon Gigs, Cornish Pilot Gigs. Entertainment for all. www.netleyregatta.co.uk
St Mary’s Church 125th Anniversary Fun Day Saturday 25 June – 12noon, Church Road, Bishopstoke. Lunches and teas, local school choirs, model trains and planes, children’s games, a history exhibition,
chance to try bell ringing and a variety of stalls. Tel 023 8061 2192 www.bishopstoke.org
Historic Photographs of Eastleigh Exhibition Saturday 11 JuneSaturday 23 July, Eastleigh Museum. A one-off exhibition of specially curated images of Eastleigh from Hampshire Cultural Trust collections. Free admission.
Heads and Tales Exhibition 30 July-24 September, Eastleigh Museum Explore the past 2,000 years of English Royalty through objects, interactives and our special Royal Bloop family trail that highlights the strange and horrible history of Kings and Queens.
Royal Peg People Trail 1 - 31 August, Eastleigh Museum. In honour of the royal exhibition, Mrs Brown’s dolly pegs have been turned into famous Kings and Queens. Can you find them all around the museum?
European Aerial Dance Festival (EADF) 2016 Monday 8 - Sunday 14 August, The Point, Eastleigh. An inclusive, five-day intensive course for all abilities, offering an extensive range of classes from trapeze to aerial yoga, vertical dance, acrobatics, and more.
The Awesome Eastleigh Chilli Fiesta Saturday 20 August Summer gets super-hot with the arrival of the Eastleigh chilli festival. There’s live music and chilli-based food and drink. The Fiesta takes place on Leigh Road Recreation Ground. Admission is free. www.chillifest.net
Hamble’s Festival of Food Saturday 3 September, 10am - 4pm, Hamble Quay. A free, foodie-themed day out for all the family. www.hamblevalley.com/ festival-of-food
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The Point and The Berry Theatre
Summer at The Point This season The Point has a fantastic programme of theatre and dance as it celebrates its 20th birthday. The Point’s summer dance line-up features Flexer and Sandiland who return to the venue (Friday 17 June) with Disappearing Acts and Weighting – the installation. Still House presents Of Riders and Running Horses produced by Mayk (Saturday 11 June).
Directed by acclaimed choreographer Dan Canham, in association with Laura Dannequin, exceptional dance artists take to The Swan Centre’s rooftop car park to perform a rousing piece as the sun sets.
The Point has an inimitable line-up of theatre this season, including Associate Artists SharkLegs presenting their warm and witty production The Inevitable Heartbreak of Gavin Plimsole (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 July). The Point Youth Theatre presents Alice’s Adventures this July at IBM Hursley. Walk along with Alice as she takes you on a splendid journey that features inspiring visuals, and more than a few kooky characters (Tuesday 26 – Sunday 31 July). To find out more about any of this seasons events, and to book your tickets, visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk or phone the Box Office on 023 8065 2333.
Summer at The Berry Theatre This summer The Berry Theatre presents wonderful family productions and exciting new writing-based projects. Tangere Arts, in association with The Berry Theatre, presents Follow Me (Wednesday 1Thursday 2 June). This is The Pied Piper re-told for a modern family audience.
Bring the whole family along on Saturday 18 June for puppet fun in Puss in Boots. Performed by Cbeebies’ Patrick Lynch, this fantastic production, suitable for all aged 4 and up, features a
working windmill, an avalanche of fruit and nuts, and a host of delightful puppets. The Berry Theatre launches Write Now this season with Meet the Author: Will Mabbitt (Tuesday 14 June) and Telling Tales (Satuday 25 June). Both of
these events will engage young people via exciting new writing projects, creating interactive theatre experiences. Ignite the imagination as Saturday Storytime returns on select Saturday’s throughout the summer, led by the talented creative team at TreeCreeper Theatre CIC. Join in on storytelling, song and play as you step into a magical wood. Royal Shakespeare Company Live and National Theatre Live both stream performances to The Berry Theatre in June, the former with a searing tragedy of Hamlet (Thursday 23) and the latter with The Audience starring Helen Mirren (Thursday 9). For further information, and to book your tickets to any of these events, please visit www.theberrytheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on 023 8065 2333.
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Hedge End, West End & Botley Grants for youth activities
New fitness trail at Hatch Grange
Scouts, young carers and the teenage drop-in centre were among the recipients of more than £4,000 in annual youth grants from the Hedge End, West End and Botley (HEWEB) Local Area Committee. The grants will fund items ranging from canoes and tents, to a laptop and materials for arts and crafts. The grants were presented by the previous Mayor, Councillor Jane Welsh and Joshua Buckle, Chair of the HEWEB Youth Council, at the Partnership’s Annual General Meeting, where Suzanne Watson, Community Co-ordinator at Wildern School, was elected Chair of the Partnership.
A new fitness trail has been opened at Hatch Grange in West End. The Friends of Hatch Grange “hatched” the idea and co-funded the project with the HEWEB local area committee.
Your local area The fitness trail is free to use and local residents are being urged to try it out.
Defibrillators for Grange Park Two new defibrillators, which could save a life in the event of a cardiac arrest, will be installed in the HEWEB area following requests from Grange
Park residents. One will be located at Wellstead School, and the other could be destined for Hedge End rail station, a proposal that has been forwarded to South West Trains.
Botley open spaces The Local Area Co-ordinator, has been working with Botley Parish Council on an open space scheme within the area. Funds towards renovating the war memorial and market hall clock and improvements to open spaces at Pudbrook have been approved.
New youth club – Chartwell Green Last year West End Parish Council secured funding of £95,792 from the Big Lottery to set up a new youth club in Chartwell Green. The club, at Cutbush Lane Sports Pavilion,
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is now open every Monday for young people aged from 11 to 16. Opening hours are 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Contact Nikki Penny, Youth Leader on 07725 724619 for further details.
What’s on in your area Carers Coffee Mornings meet other carers and chat over a cuppa Tel 023 8090 2404 Bilinguasing (babies to primary age) sing nursery rhymes in English and Spanish Tel 07736 253375 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 Parks award…
…and music success
Congratulations to Fair Oak and Horton Heath’s parish grounds staff team, led by Ranger, Colin Burchett, who were awarded sixth place in the Keep Britain Tidy group’s national Love Parks contest. The award reflects the superb standard of care and attention the team gives to all the open spaces around the villages.
Students at Wyvern College have also achieved national success with their band reaching the finals of the Music for Youth national festival which will be held in Birmingham in July. Look out also for the Arts Festival, to be held again under a specially erected big top, from 8-12 July. This year’s event will kick off with a charity concert
featuring Anthony Adams, widely rated as Europe’s best Sinatra sound-a-like.
Healthy living Wyvern is again hosting a 10K event for runners of all ages and standards. The event, now in its fifth year, takes place on Sunday 10 July. Head teacher, Alan Newton, is keen to make this the biggest event yet and wants to see as many local residents as possible taking part. Details of all Wyvern activities, including health and wellbeing opportunities, can be found at www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk
More tea, anyone? For those preferring a more sedate event, Age Concern Fair Oak and Horton Heath is hosting afternoon tea, scones and cake, with lots of stalls at the Village Hall on Saturday
23 July, from 2pm–4pm. Everyone welcome.
Bishopstoke carnival This year’s Bishopstoke Carnival will take place on 10 and 11 September. The theme for 2016 is Animals - and organisers suspect that ducks will be a prominent feature. Anyone interested in having a stall, being part of the carnival court, or taking part in the parade should contact the Parish Clerk (see contact details below).
Bishopstoke Parish Council The new Parish Clerk, David Hillier-Wheal, is keen to ensure that everyone knows how to contact him and be involved with the parish council and its work. He can be reached at Bishopstoke.pc@btconnect.com, or call 023 8064 3428. The Parish Council Office is located next to the Bishopstoke Memorial Hall on Riverside. Opening hours are normally:
Monday, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Tuesday 12.30pm to 6.30pm, Wednesday 9.30am to 2.30pm and Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm. As these hours can be affected by meetings it is best to visit www.bishopstokepc. hampshire.org.uk for up-to-date information.
What’s on in your area The Hub After School Sports Club for boys and girls aged 8-14 years old. £9 per session. Monday to Friday, school end until 6pm. Minibus pick up from local schools to The Hub. Snacks and drinks provided before sports activities begin. Pre-booking essential. Tel 023 8064 7090.
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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Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Cuckoo Bushes Meadow The Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury Local Area Committee (LAC) have agreed funding work to improve Cuckoo Bushes Meadow. The money, from developers’ contributions, will go towards fence and path improvements
for improved access. Information boards about the ecology and biodiversity of the meadow will also be installed.
Don’t park on verges! The LAC is appealing to residents not to park on grass verges in the area – and to ask any contractors working at their
properties to respect the verges, especially during wet weather.
Hiltingbury Pavilion Improvement and extension proposal The Borough Council is working in partnership with the Parish Council to improve Hiltingbury pavilion. The project team is procuring a design team to carry out a feasibility study.
Changes to Community Grants Each year, many local community organisations benefit from funding from the LAC. To ensure that more groups have access to this scheme, criteria have been changed to allow smaller organisations - such as community groups, voluntary organisations, trusts, friendly societies and social enterprises
- to benefit, as long as their objectives are legally defined as charitable. Priority is given to organisations that seek to improve the quality of life for local people and reflect the council’s priorities of promoting health, prosperity, the environment and community involvement.
Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that spreads rapidly in early summer. It can cause widespread damage and can be very difficult to contain and remove. It is the responsibility of residents to ensure that it is not allowed to creep from their garden onto land owned by others, including council-owned land. Further advice is available at: www.gov. uk/guidance/prevent-japaneseknotweed-from-spreading.
What’s on in your area Carers Computer Café Tel 023 8090 2404 Bilinguasing (babies to primary age) sing nursery rhymes in English and Spanish Tel 07736 253375 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
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Eastleigh Cornwall Road play area (and update on Allbrook Hill) Look out for the second round of consultation on a new play area at the junction of Cornwall Road and Devon Drive in Velmore, which is on track for opening in Autumn 2016. Shortlisted designs for play equipment for the new site will be put to a public vote. It follows close on the heels of the replacement play area at
Allbrook Hill, launched in May this year.
Summer bandstand concerts The popular summer concert series on the Leigh Road Recreation Ground Bandstand has already begun. This year we are working with the SoCo Music Project to book and promote the bands. To find out more go to www.socomusicproject.org.uk
A planning application has been submitted for a range of improvements to Grantham Green. It follows approval to use £168,000 from developers’ contributions to get the project under way. Local residents have formed a new group, the Friends of Grantham Green, to ensure the project meets the needs of local people. If you’d like to get involved, contact Mark Ellison on 023 8068 3853 or email mark.ellison@ eastleigh.gov.uk. For more information visit www.eastleigh. gov.uk/granthamgreen.
Eastleigh Christmas Lights – new for 2016 It’s a bit early for Christmas but ELAC has already approved funding for a new set of Christmas lights for the town centre. Many other towns and cities are removing their Christmas lights but, in Eastleigh, the Committee has responded to local residents
who told us that the lights are a really important part of the festive period. Specialist companies have been asked to submit ideas and the best design will be selected later this summer. Come and see them at the all-day Eastleigh Christmas Light Switch-On event, which this year takes place on Saturday 19 November.
The Sidings public art railings The Sidings housing development, on the former Travis Perkins site on Twyford Road, is rapidly taking shape. The developers, Taylor Wimpey, have provided funding for public art and this will be used to provide artist-designed railings on the approach to the railway bridge. The railings will provide a much-needed lift to this section of road, one of the main gateways to the town centre. They will be unveiled later this year.
Swan Centre car park lighting The Eastleigh Local Area Committee has approved new lighting for the whole of the top deck of the Swan Centre’s car park after residents told us they needed improving. The low energy LED floodlights are designed to provide much better coverage and improve the feeling of safety. They are planned to be in place ready for Winter 2016.
What’s on in your area Carers Coffee Morning Tel 023 8090 2404 Young Adult Carers Group for 17-25 year olds Tel 023 8090 2421 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, or visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/elac
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Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound Park-and-Stride to Bursledon Schools The Council has improved lighting, surfaces and the handrails along the steep path from Lowford to Long Lane in Bursledon. The improvements, delivered in partnership with Hampshire County Council and Living Streets have made it even more attractive to families using the park-and-stride facility at the Lowford Centre.
Coronation Parade A feasibility study into parking, traffic and infrastructure improvements at the Coronation Parade shops in Hamble has been carried out by the council. When proposals have been considered by councillors, there will be public consultation on what can be achieved within the available budget. Look out for notices in shop windows.
The View Community Café This new café in Queens View, Netley, has been open only a few months but it is already benefiting the community. A youth drop-in evening session is now running on the first Tuesday of each month, and help to quit smoking is available on Thursday afternoons. And if you just want a chat and a hot drink, you’ll find a warm welcome from the young people who run the cafe.
Park-and-Stride to Netley schools Improved facilities for parkand-stride to Netley Infants and Junior schools are planned by Eastleigh and Hampshire councils. A new crossing point on Grange Road will allow
families who need to drive to school to park at the Netley Grange pub and cross Grange Road more safely into the school via a new gate.
Council supports local groups Funding was agreed at the Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice and Hound Local Area Committee at its March meeting, recognising the valuable work carried out by these small local organisations. Awards included: £1,200 for equipment for The View community café, £430 for Netley Abbey Runners, £500 towards the River Hamble Games (18 June), £500 for the Hamble Aglow! Lantern project - parade planned for December 2016, £500 each for Bursledon Lunch Club and Hamble Monday Club, £500 for Bursledon Scouts and Guides, and £500 for The Conservation Volunteers.
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Funding for small rural businesses – now available If you run a small business and need funding for new equipment that will help your business grow and employ more staff, grant funding could be available. See page 7 for more information.
What’s on in your area Dog Training Tel 023 8045 8240 Pilates Tel 023 8045 8240 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
Have your say Local Area Committees hold public question sessions at the start of each meeting. Hedge End, West End & Botley 13 June – 7pm 12 Sept – 7pm 200 Centre Eastleigh 19 July – 7pm 27 Sept – 7pm Eastleigh House
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath
Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury
22 June – 7pm 21 Sept – 7pm Stoke Park Junior School
6 July – 7pm 14 June – 7pm Dovetail Centre
Bursledon, Hamble-leRice & Hound
Dates, times and venues are subject to change.
30 June – 6pm 22 Sept – 6pm Hamble Primary School
For information, or for details of committees and agendas. Call: 023 8068 8441/8433 www.eastleigh.gov.uk
Win a family ticket to SeaCity Museum The SeaCity Museum is based at the heart of Southampton and tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Discover how maritime history is brought to life through an interactive experience designed for all ages. To be in with a chance to win one of four family tickets*, kindly donated by SeaCity Museum,
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Enter online at www. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/seacity The answer can be found on the SeaCity Museum advert. *A family ticket admits up to two adults and three children. The ticket is non-transferable and has no cash value. Closing date Friday 17 June.
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Benefit from an apprenticeship at your Council Your Council provides young people with a great start to their working career with the chance to gain experience as part of their exciting apprenticeship scheme. An example of this is Jamie Edwards (pictured right) who joined the council’s apprenticeship scheme in September 2014 as a Licensing/Administration apprentice in Legal and Democratic Services. As part of his one-year apprenticeship, Jamie gained experience of working in an office environment and dealt with the taxi licenses across the borough. During his year, he also studied one day per week for a Business Administration qualification at Eastleigh College.
Council has been a fantastic experience. I was able to study for a Business Administration qualification, earn some money and gain experience in an office environment, as well as building a good rapport with colleagues and members of the public.” Each year the council has a number of vacancies in a range of departments. There are three main elements to an apprenticeship with your Council: • Hands on experience as part of your full time dayto-day job.
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advice, notice of opportunities and additional promotion for their work. Local artists are being encouraged to sign up to the scheme which is funded by Arts Council England. For more information visit www.sorting-office.co.uk/ join-us
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New leisure centre for Eastleigh is under way Work is under way on one of the biggest leisure developments in the south. The new Fleming Park Leisure Centre (FPLC) is being developed by the Council, next to the current centre on Passfield Avenue, which remains open throughout the construction and will not close until the new centre is available for use. In one of the last engagements of her Mayoral year, outgoing Mayor, Councillor Jane Welsh, helped get work under way as diggers and other earth moving equipment moved on-site. She was joined by Peter Leamore, Area Manager for centre operators, Places
for People, and Leisure and Project manager Gareth Drake of construction partners, Interserve. The £25 million facility underpins the council’s commitment to promoting a healthy borough. It provides
a quality design in keeping with the parkland environment and has high environmental standards. It will boast facilities that are larger than at present, but careful design means that it will occupy a similar footprint to the current centre with no net loss of green space. To keep up with the latest news on the Fleming Park development, visit: www. eastleigh.gov.uk/flemingpark
Old Civic Offices development gets go ahead The development of the civic offices site has been given the ‘go ahead’ following a recent meeting of Eastleigh Local Area Committee. The committee resolved to approve an outline planning application for the nature of the uses that the Council
considers appropriate for the site. It does not identify any specific businesses.
Proposed development of the civic offices site
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The potential uses include a car dealership, commercial offices and fast food outlets. This approval is subject to highways works along Leigh Road relating to the proposed food outlets on the site being agreed.
Outgoing Mayor Cllr, Jane Welsh, with Peter Leamore of Places for People and Gareth Drake of Interserve
Local Plan progresses The Council is continuing work on the new Local Plan. This document will set out how the new homes, jobs, transport and community infrastructure should be delivered in the future. An Issues and Options consultation was carried out from December 2015 to February 2016. Council officers held a series of exhibitions to explain the consultation and answer questions. The exhibitions were well attended with over 1,500 people coming along.
The Council has received over 3,000 written responses from over 1,100 respondents which are currently being processed by officers. Following the consultation, the Council intends at a meeting of its Cabinet on 16 June to set out its initial response, to be taken forward over the summer before the Plan is developed.
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Established in 1997.
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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