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GAZETTESummer Edition 2013 | Issue 51
Community News | Council News
What’s On Guide | Local Services
Inside this issue…
Town Team ProjectCOMMUNITY BUS
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Early Days in Hedge End
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Hedge End 1881 Census Records
more… Hedge End Breakfast Rotary Club
Don’t rain on our PARADE! Hedge End Carnival News
Plus…
Hedge End
Chair: Shankerlal Sthankiya | Vice Chair: Peter Hughes
Hedge End Town Councillors (email: [email protected])Freegrounds Grange Park East Grange Park West St Johns St Helens Shamblehurst Wildern
Helen Corben01489 692406
Daniel Clarke0783 873 8154
Bruce Tennent02380 470518
Peter Hughes01489 780617
Sheila Baynes01489 690126
Margaret Allingham01489 798646
Keith Day01489 797287
Val Houghton01489 781392
Caitlin Bloom07946 593784
Louise Bloom01489 787336
Rupert Kyrle01489 796064
Paul Carnell01489 785216
JennyAnn Hughes01489 780617
Keith House01489 798922
Shankerlal Sthankiya01489 690139
Derek Pretty01489 797213
Cynthia Garton01489 797213
Jane Welsh01489 784962
Raymond Worley01489 783758
Richard Effeny01489 789388
June Watson01489 782118
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A Note From…The Town Clerk’s Desk
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It does seem that our warm weather is reserved forthe latter part of August and the beginning ofSeptember. Let’s hope that 2013 bucks this trendand we don’t have the jet stream sitting in thewrong place off the British Isles!
Welcome to summer, that glorious time of the yearwhen most of us can put on our shorts and short-sleeved shirts and actually feel the air and sunlighton our skin. When we don't have to turn the heatingon when we get up. It is also the season that givesus sunburn and heatstroke and all those wonderfulthings. No matter how we see it, summer has amagic that we can't deny. As the hot summer daysroll by, the earth becomes dry and all the flowersbegin to thirst for moisture. Then from the hillside,some warm, still evening, the sweet rain-song of therobin echoes clear, and next day we wake up to adim morning and suddenly we are plunged into thedepths of Autumn! We have been allowed a fewrare glimpses of the sun to remind us that Summeris here and how beautiful Hedge End can look in acloudless blue sky with the sun beating down.
Psyche and body shift to suitthe rhythms of the seasons.In Summer we shed theheavy boots needed forsnow, allowing naked feet tofeel the sand sneakingbetween our toes as wemeander along the edge of thebeach. Just as the butterflyescapes the protective, constrictingcocoon of the caterpillar, we leave behind theslower, inward focus, characteristic of winter towitness this time when plants and creatures developto their fullest potential for splendour andfulfilment. A brilliant sun climbs to its zenith amidstthe hum of bees buzzing. The heart is the organsystem that shares the power of summer. As the
sun accelerates the life streams of the earth, theheart squeezes the living juices of the blood throughthe vessels, imbuing the body with awareness. Thebody needs a summer holiday to refresh the mindand soul.
This leads me neatly on to holidays. It is said that ‘achange is as good as a rest’ and I believe that to beaccurate. You don’t have to spend large sums ofmoney on an exotic holiday in the sun when youneed only look and sample what is on offerpractically on your doorstep. Explore your localdelights as it is a fact that many people overlooktheir locality and appreciate what is available toenjoy. You will be pleasantly surprised what you willdiscover and you might find that the burden on thebudget may be lighter.
I hope that we can all look forward to a long hotSummer with days filled with BBQs’, days on thebeach, swimming in the sea, strawberries andcream, Wimbledon and of course not forgettingvisits to the Hedge End paddling pool! Make themost of the days because before too long, the dayswill begin to draw in and in a flash of an eye it willbe Autumn once more.
Whatever you do, take care and enjoy what thesummer has to offer!
See you in the Autumn.
Summer is nearly here I hear you cry andperhaps this year we really are going toexperience some semblance of the sun!
Kevin
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Chair’s Report
Council News
CHAIR’S REPORT
(Outgoing Chair’s remarks following the AnnualParish Assembly, 3 April 2013)
This past year has been a very exciting year to beChair of Hedge End Town Council with both theQueen’s Diamond Jubilee and the home London2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We had awonderful Jubileecelebration in thevillage hall, thoughsadly not Queen’sweather and manyresidents alsoenjoyed their ownstreet parties andattended otherevents.
The Olympics made us all very proud and we hadour own Borough gold medallists in Dani King fromHamble and David Smith from Eastleigh, both ofwhom recently received the Freedom of EastleighBorough from the outgoing Mayor and Hedge EndTown Councillor, Rupert Kyrle.
We planted trees in Dowd’s Farm Park, including ourown Royal Oak sapling, and once again got soaked atthe Carnival and the Christmas Lights Switch on. Iwould particularly like to thank our many volunteerswho made these events happen, including our teamof Library volunteers.
Our HEWEB Youth Partnership really took off, thanksto Donna Brewer and her team of staff andvolunteers at The Box, including our Serving TheCommunity Award winner Linda Galvin and ourYoung Person’s Award winner Sean Pearson.
This time last year I said I wanted to help our localbusinesses thrive in the same way we support ourmany clubs and societies and we are now doing thatfollowing a £10,000 award to start up our Town
Team project supporting the shops and businessesin the town (or village if you prefer!) centre.
We have supported our wonderful local theatre, TheBerry, and again, thanks go to our local groups(many led by volunteers) who have been able to puton performances making use of our rent subsidyscheme, and also to the organisations who havebenefited from the small grants fund administers bythe Community & Culture committee. Don’t forgetwe now have a new pot of money available for bothfor the year 2013/14.
I missed Remembrance Sunday in Hedge End as Iwas away that weekend, but know it was as alwaysa dignified and extremely well attended memorial tothe local people who gave their lives in the serviceof their country. It is always quite a sight to see allour young people as members of their uniformedorganisations.
Finally I would like to thank our staff, both the officestaff and grounds staff who keep Hedge End lookingso lovely all year round, and a special mention toAlison who has done so much to make the HedgeEnd Gazette an interesting and informative readthat many local people tell me they enjoy.
It has been a privilege and a proud pleasure to serveas Chair of Hedge End Town Council for the year2012/13, to see first-hand the wonderful work ourlocal volunteers do, to attend many local events andmeet many of our local residents, and I wish thenew Chair every success in his forthcoming year. I’mso glad I moved here!
Councillor Shankerlal Sthankiyawas elected as Chair of the Hedge
End Town Council for theMunicipal Year 2013/ 2014. The
formal inauguration process tookplace at the Annual GeneralMeeting held 15 May 2013.
Louise Bloom, (Former) [email protected]
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Council News Committee Reports
RECREATION & AMENITIES COMMITTEE REPORT
Well summer has arrived so they say. However,even if the weather isn’t as good as it should be, allthe jobs still have to be done as this is the busyseason for everyone. Firstly…
The AllotmentsOn my last inspection at the end of May, it waslovely to see the hard work being put into theirallotments. There were quite a few exceptional ones- and a few not so good! However, with some havingto give up their allotments for whatever reason, thismeans we are now in a great position of having nowaiting list at present! So if you know of anyonewho would like an allotment get them to pop in andsee Carolyn in the Town Council offices who will bepleased to help!
Bowling Green / Tennis CourtsThe bowling green and tennis courts season is alsowith us but, this year, if you want to play on ourpublic rinks or courts you will need to contact theTown Council offices 01489 780440 to collect thebowls or key. These facilities are very popular withthose who do not wish to be members of clubs, butjust like to play casually.
Paddling PoolThe paddling pool will be well and truly running bythe time this Gazette is delivered to you and we arevery pleased to give the franchise of the kiosk totwo enthusiastic young ladies who you will all get toknow if you are visiting with your children. Theirselection of goodies, I am sure will be appreciated.With regard to the parking, as you may know thereare 10 free parking spaces marked for the users ofthe paddling pool (at the entrance to Hedge EndSocial Club), so please use them to help the parkingproblems on hot sunny days.
Dowds Farm ParkDowds Farm Park is a great place to take yourchildren for a picnic. The lake is looking lovely andthe play area is great for the youngsters.
Hedge End Horticultural SocietyOnce again I would like to thank the members of theHedge End Horticultural Society for keeping theVillage Centre so lovely! The Council reallyappreciate what you are doing for the community.
Artificial Cricket PitchOne bad bit of news I have to report is that theartificial cricket pitch at Turnpike Pavilion has beenvandalised and unfortunately this has to bereinstated at the Town Council’s expense. Please ifyou are in the area and see any damage beingcommitted, let us know. It is such a shame thatthose using the facilities are being penalized by thevandals who have caused this act of damage.
I wish you all a very happy summer and let’s keepour fingers crossed for some good weather!
Jane Welsh - Committee [email protected]
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Summer is nearly here and we are beginning to seethe benefit that the new Groundsmans’ Store inWoodhouse Lane can bring. The centralisation of allof our plant and equipment enables ourgroundsmen to operate more effectively, avoidingthe need to collect their equipment from smallstores scattered around Hedge End. Unfortunately,the car park continues to be our biggest concern.The car park specification proposed by ourprofessional team required a surface that wouldallow water to drain through to the sub soil, whilstproviding a surface suitable for pedestrians. This hasclearly not been achieved and we are currentlyworking with consultants to find a satisfactorysolution to the problem.
The committee continue to closely monitor theexpenditure of the Council as there are manydemands made upon our resources. We endeavourto work with other agencies to achieve themaximum benefit from our expenditure. I think thatthe Youth Partnership is a particularly good exampleof where this has been achieved. I know that theyoung people of the HEWEB area have benefited
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Community News
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS
We are delighted to hear that three members ofthe 1st Hedge End Boys’ and 1st Hedge End Girls’Brigade achieved Duke of Edinburgh Awards thisyear...
Callum Plews andNicole Fishersuccessfully achievedthe Bronze Award.For volunteering, bothtook part in anenvironmental projectat Freeground’s InfantSchool that includedthe annual maintenance of the pond, surroundingarea and fence painting. For their physical sectionboth took up badminton with the Badminton Club atthe Methodist Church. For the skills section, Nicolelearnt guitar, whilst Callum learnt to play violin.The expedition was completed in September 2012,where a team of five headed out to the New Forestwith the aim to study ‘Man’s influence on theenvironment’. Both received great comments andwere praised for their navigation skills.
Philip Callen successfully achieved the Gold Award.For his volunteering section, he escorted elderly anddisabled people on a mini bus service to Church. Forhis physical section, he played badminton in theChurch Club and for his skills section he learnt todrive. Philip’s expedition required a longer period oftraining and was performed over two expeditionseasons on both Exmoor and Dartmoor. Hisqualifying expedition was completed on Dartmoorwith the aim ‘Myths and Legends of Dartmoor’ forwhich his team received excellent assessorscomments. An extra ‘residential section’ wasrequired for gold level and Philip performedenvironmental and conservation work includingscrub clearance and fence building with the NationalTrust on the South Downs. Later this year Philip willbe invited to St James’ Palace to receive hiscertificate in the presence of the Duke of Edinburghor the Earl of Wessex. Well done to you all!
Round-Up
Mayor Rupert Kyrlepresents badges toNicole, Callum & Philip…
from the local Councils and agencies workingtogether after the County Council withdrew much oftheir funding.
In past years we have invested in Solar Photovoltaicpower on our Community buildings and these aregenerating significant income as well as freeelectricity during the daytime. We are always lookingat different ideas to achieve similar results for thebenefit of the community.
Finally, as in previous years part of our responsibilityis to provide detailed accounts on our financialaffairs for submission to the external auditor forapproval. These are always prepared by our TownClerk, working with our independent accountant andexternal auditor. They are scrutinised by thiscommittee before passing to the external auditor forfinal approval. Copies are available on our website.
Lastly, just the usual reminder that the Finance andAdministration committee meets monthly on thefirst Tuesday of every month and that our meetingsare open to the public and we are always pleased towelcome visitors.
Derek Pretty - Committee [email protected]
NEW MUSICMAKERS SING TOSUCCESS
Award winningHedge End choir,the New Music Makers, took first place in theCommunity Choir (Songs from the Shows) section ofthe Southampton Festival of Music and Drama heldat Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford on Thursday 14thMarch 2013. The standard of all participating choirswas very high with The New Music Makers emergingas eventual winners. Well done to everyone thattook part!
The New Music Makers regularly perform in our localarea. To find out more, Phone: 02380 454285 orvisit: www.newmusicmakers.com
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Community News Hedge End Carnival Committee
Hedge End is set to carry on its grand tradition ofcarnival for another year bringing the whole villagetogether for one glorious day on 6 JULY. It hardlyseems a year ago that we soldiered on throughdownpours. Let’s hope the weather will be gloriousfor 2013!
Entries for the PROCESSION look encouraging. Twogroups that have not taken part before have alreadyreturned their entry forms. Taking part in theprocession is the best way to maximise yourenjoyment of the carnival and it is not difficult. Youmight choose to dress up in a costume and collectmoney en route, or get together with some friendsor members of a club you belong to and create adecorated float. The optional theme for theprocession is “INVENTORS & INVENTIONS”.Collect an entry form from the Post Office ordownload one from the website:
www.hedgeendcarnival.org.uk
Hedge End Carnival is so much more than just acarnival procession. There is more than a weekof events for you to enjoy…
On Monday 1 July the CARNIVAL WEEK QUIZ willtake place at the 2000 Centre from 7.30pm. Pleasereserve your space phoning 01489 690825 ticketsare £6 (£5 concessions).
On Tuesday 2 July there will be a WHIST DRIVE atthe 2000 Centre at 1.30pm. In the evening Eric Reedwill be leading a GUIDED WALK around the olderareas of the village. The charge is only £1. Simplymeet by the library at 6.30pm.
THE DOG SHOW has been a feature of carnivalweek for around 40 years and will take place at 6pmWednesday 3 July at Greta Park. Just turn up withyour dog to choose the classes you want to enter(full schedule on the carnival website).
The CHILDREN’S SPORTS led by SportsDevelopment Officer Lee Page will also take placeon Wednesday at Greta Park from 6.30pm. Bring
your children along for some fun. It is completelyfree and there could even be some prizes!
The regular Thursday bingo session at the VillageHall becomes CARNIVAL BINGO in carnival week,eyes down 7.15pm.
Remember that carnival day is not just about theprocession, the GALA SHOW and FUN FAIR fillsGreta Park. An admission charge applies becausethe carnival costs more than £3000 to stage.
For one year only we are proud to welcome therenowned SARAH SIDDONS FAN CLUB. Theirspecially commissioned production “Hedge EndStoryberries” explores the history of Hedge Endthrough some of its more colourful characters andevents and will be performed in the company’s ownidiosyncratic style. Performances take place at St.Johns Church on Sunday 7 July and Monday 8 July.Tickets: [email protected] or Phone02380 862882 or 01489 782837. £5 each.
The CARNIVAL DRAW is an important part offundraising. It helps cover the costs of staging all theevents and to raise money to support good causesin Hedge End. First Prize is £200, Second Prize is aday trip to Bruges for two, courtesy of ColiseumCoaches and Third Prize is a crossing to the Isle ofWight for a car and passengers on a Red FunnelFerry. Tickets are only 50p. Please buy as many asyou can afford. Tickets available at the Gala Show,from our stall in the village centre on Saturdaymornings or at the Hedge End Club Beer Festival.
The carnival raises money for good causes in HedgeEnd. If you belong to an organisation that couldbenefit, applications can be made on the officialform available on the carnival website. The Fun Fairat Greta Park will be open Wednesday 3 July tillMonday 8 July and MONEY SAVING VOUCHERScan be found on the carnival website. You will findyour Carnival Programme inside your Hedge End &Botley Courier in June. Grateful thanks to BotleighProducts for printing and delivering absolutely free.
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Community News Hedge End Town Team Community Bus
HEDGE END ‘SHOPPA’ FREE COMMUNITY BUS
As part of Hedge End Town Council’s Portas Pilot bid,we were awarded a £10,000 government grant toenable its ‘Town Team’ to launch a community busservice and incentive scheme in Hedge End during2013. The aim of the project is to encourageshoppers back into the village centre to shop, ratherthan visiting out of town shopping centres,increasing the footfall within our local high streetand keeping it alive during these challengingeconomic times.
A Town Team meeting was initiated and local traderswere invited to get involved in running the ‘TownTeam’ Committee. Tim Gallagher (The TV Workshop)was elected as Chair and is regularly supported byDerek Firth(Thoughts), Ian Linington (Hedge End PostOffice), Shane Lee ( J Henry’s Fish & Chips ) as well asBudgens, Hedge End Bookshop, Hedge End Fruit andVegetables and Councillors Jane Welsh, Paul Carnelland Margaret Allingham.
The Town Team are now busy working on sourcing aminibus and route planning, as well as findingvolunteer drivers, agreeing sponsorship, advertisingand branding the service. Traders have also beeninvited to offer incentives to shoppers for using thecommunity bus once in operation. A list of allparticipating retailers is currently being compiledand will be distributed through the Town Council’sGazette, website and social networking sites. If youwould like to find out more or, if you think you couldoffer support by volunteering some time to drive theminibus, then we would really love to hear from you!
Tim Gallagher commented
“ This is a greatopportunity for residentsand retailers to supporteach other, our free bus& incentive scheme willhelp to keep Hedge Endcentre thriving…".
FREEHEDGE END
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CAN YOU SPARE A FEWHOURS A WEEK?
Phone: 01489 780440Or email:
VOLUNTEERDRIVERS NEEDED!
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Chair Tim Gallagher,The TV Workshop
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Community News Early Days in Hedge End
I too, used to spend many days there with NigelHaines. He was a friend for many years when I wasabout 12, in 1951/52. On the farm they had an oldlorry and a motorbike, both of which we wereallowed to use and it was here that I learned thebasics of driving both! We were only allowed todrive the lorry in a field, but the motorbike we couldride allaroundthe place,thoughnot on theroad! Ithink weonlystoppedgoing tothe farm when Nigel joined the Navy.
Another in Hedge End who was a wonderful friendto us kids was W.H.Abraham (pictured above). Hewould allow us to play in the barns behind RaeburnDairy (especially handy when it rained). He also putup a set of goal posts for us to play football in thefield just beyond the dairy, which was increased totwo goals when it was suggested we arranged amatch with boys from Botley. What a lovely man hewas! At times we were allowed into the dairy wherewe could either offload the filled milk bottles incrates, (taken away by Mr Davy because they weretoo heavy for us) or we could load the empty bottlesinto the washer prior to getting them refilled. Attimes we could ride and deliver the milk tocustomers with Sandy Barfoot and his horse andcart. Can you imagine that today with all the healthand safety issues, the chance of injury and all theramifications of that!
I also remember being taken off on severalafternoons to a ‘rabbit hunt’ with the Barfoot’s,Davy’s and Abraham’s. We were all allotted aposition over a rabbit burrow, then a ferret wouldbe put down. If the rabbit came up to your net and
you caught it, the chances are you were given therabbit to take home!
I am so glad to have grown up in the 50’s when lifewas good by comparison and people were allowedto make their own decisions about what wasallowable and safe and when we could go herethere and everywhere without parents having toworry about our safety. There were times when mymother would send me off with a pack ofsandwiches in the morning and not expect to seeme until I was hungry again at tea time! In themeantime, we could have ridden off to Botley toplay football or Boorley Green to fish in ChancellorsLane river or to ride to Eastleigh to take down trainnumbers. At the latter place, in Campbell Road, wewould dodge into the engine sheds and chancegetting thrown out by the Foreman or Chargehand.Didn’t stop us going back again though to get thatspecial number on the engine which, we heard,might be hiding away in the nether regions.
Another favourite was going to Hoe Moor(Old Moor before we knew better). I rodemy father’s bike there on one occasion andanother friend, (whose name I know, butwill not repeat here) rode that bike into thewater and dropped it! I had to wait for thetide to go out to retrieve it and then get ithome, dry it and leave it ready for Dad to use if hewanted it. I did not dare repeat that for a very longtime… By Terry Gleed
The article by Frances Welsh in the SpringGazette stirred memories for me also aboutWildern Farm, albeit several years earlier…
Wildern Farm painted by Betty Collis
Kings Copse Primary SchoolSUMMER FAYRE
Saturday 29 June 12-3pmPlease come & join the fun!
FLOWER FESTIVALSt Johns Church, Hedge End
21-23 June 2013Fri 11-4.30 | Sat 10-6 | Sun 12-4
The church will be decorated with flowers,each display representing a wedding
anniversary | Art Show | Quilting Display Stalls | Tea & Coffee | Homemade Cakes
Admission £2 | Raising funds for St Johns Church
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Community News Annual Parish Assembly
This year's meeting was held at the DrummondCommunity Centre and we were really pleased tosee so many people in attendance once again.
Attendees heard from The Mayor of Eastleigh,Rupert Kyrle, who spoke about his time as Mayorand also reported on his work as both a Boroughand County Councillor. Hedge End Town CouncilChair, Louise Bloom, Councillor Derek Pretty andCouncillor Peter Hughes reported on all the workwhich had been carried out by the Town Council inthe previous year. Nick Wise reported on behalf ofthe Carnival Committee and David Baynes spokeabout the important charity work being carried outby the Hedge End Breakfast Rotary Club for thebenefit of the local community. Youth Team Leader,Donna Brewer, reported on the youth work beingcarried out in Hedge End.
The meeting concluded with the annualpresentations of the Serving the Community Awardsand Allotment Holder Awards.
We would like to congratulate all our 2012 awardwinners:
Serving the CommunityAward 2012 Winner - LindaGalvin (Volunteer YouthWorker)
Young Person Serving theCommunity Award 2012Winner - Sean Pearson(Youth Worker)
Young Person Serving the CommunityAward 2012 - Certificate of Nomination - JamesAddis (Young Carer).
Neil Ager - Best CultivatedAllotment, Kanes Field
Veronica Ciampa - BestCultivated Allotment, SpringField
Mr Colella - Highly Recommended AllotmentChristine Clemons - Highly Recommended AllotmentHeather Jones - Highly Recommended AllotmentBridget Rockliffe - Highly Recommended AllotmentMr D Vowles - Highly Recommended Allotment
Well done to all our worthy winners!
The Annual Parish Assembly is a meetingof the Full Council, held each year inApril. Members of the public are alwayswelcomed and encouraged to attend…
Linda Galvin,Chair Louise Bloom& Mayor Rupert Kyrle
Sean Pearson receives
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Veronica Ciampareceives her award…
SUMMER HOLIDAY TIMETABLE
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Hedge End Census Records
Community News
The environs of 1881 Hedge End is hard to imagineamongst the urban town of today. Most of today’scommunity reside in properties less than 30 years old.However, the 1881 Census records addresses that stillstand today and are some 132 years old, the residentsof which must often surmise the families residingbefore them and even perhaps the view from a certainwindow that would have given a far different vistathan that of today. They would also, perhaps, bequite shocked at the size of family that once occupiedtheir home, sometimes as many as 8 or 10 childrenwith ageing grandparents all living under the sameroof.
Just seven roads are familiar to today’s map of HedgeEnd: Wildern Lane, Botley Road, Bursledon Road,Woodhouse Lane, Hobb Lane, Shamblehurst Laneand St. John’s Road. Most of the AgriculturalLabouring community lived in “A Back Road”. NetleyFirs appears to be an area of gentry, Anne Sarah Coker(63) a Widow of a Merchant, who was born inBloomsbury, London and John Fowler (61) and hisfamily, who is described as a House & Land Owner.Each of these households employs Domestic Servants.Separate dwellings record Gamekeeper, Gardenersand Coachman with their families.
Public Houses include Wheatsheaf, where thepublican George J. Wild is also a Blacksmith, CricketersArms and Fountain Inn, both in St. John’s Road.
Statistically the most common surnames are Chalk(48), Wellstead (28), Jurd (28), Tomlin (26).William Terry (74) is the local Grocer/ Draper andemploys 5 assistants, his neighbour is John Terry (36)who shares the same trade and is most likely his son.
Apart from the expected Farmers, AgriculturalLabourers, Market Gardeners, other occupationsinclude Wood Hoopmaker, Sawyer, Carman,Laundress, Miller, Brickmaker. Hoopmakers wereoften found where baskets or barrels were needed –the main use for wooden hoops by the middle of the19�� century would have been for baskets and light
tubs; barrels tended to be hoopedwith iron. In Hedge End, Hoopmakerswould have been busy providingstrawberry baskets and punnets.
Hedge End Toll House is the home of Toll CollectorsHenry (59) and Martha (57) Gurman. The residingVicar of St. John’s Vicarage was the Rev. James PalmerNash (39) from Bristol St. James, an Ancient Parish ofGloucester, with his wife Emily (38), their four childrenand his father James E. (73), Clergyman without Cureof Souls (retired), mother (75), private GovernessAnnie L. Humphreys (27) and 5 Domestic Servants.
Familiar locations of Hedge End 2013 appear in thenames of Farms in 1881, such as Netley Hill, HollyGrove, Wildern, Freeground, Lake, Flanders, Grange,Shamblehurst. Other familiar names arise from thenames of dwellings such as Heath House and TanHouse. Myrtle Cottage still stands today and was thehome of William Stubbington (38), Coachman/Domestic Servant, wife Jane and four daughters plusa relative Katherine Wyatt, a Domestic Cook fromMarchwood. Up to 5 dwellings show the address as“Nr. Brickfield” amongst which a resident is JosephSmart (36), Master Brickmaker employing 4 men and3 boys, his neighbour John King (47) is a Brickmaker.Grange House and its Estate is the property of ThomasH. Foord (57) a bachelor of no occupation, fromRochester residing with his nephew James Hellyar (23).
John Taplin (45) of Woodhouse Lane is a Farm Bailiff,an overseer appointed by the landowner of an Estateto direct and superintend the farming operations. TheBailiff would often have been in charge of a subsidiaryfarm under the direct supervision of the employer andmanaged the farm in the absence of the farmer. Hewould also buy and sell equipment and produce inmarket on behalf of the owner.
Whilst these names are familiar in terms of locationfor most of today’s inhabitants, many are alsodescendent of this thriving village in 1881.
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Community News
A YEAR IN THE LIFE OFHEDGE END BREAKFASTROTARY CLUB
Who are we?The Hedge End Breakfast Rotary Club is a group oflocal people, who meet regularly to make acontribution to our local community, in anenjoyable and organised way. Our Rotary Year runsfrom July to June and we have had a busy, but veryenjoyable 12 months.
What have we been up to?June 2012 – we supported the Wildern OpportunityGroup to take children, and their carers to, “KIDSOUT” at Paulton’s Park. Rotary Clubs from all overWessex take over the Park for the benefit ofchildren with special needs.Autumn 2012 & Christmas 2012 – we worked withlocal Primary Schools and Wildern School to collectShoe Boxes filled with donated Christmas gifts forchildren in other countries, who would otherwisehave no presents at all. Our Christmas Float, inwhich Santa and his Merry Elves travelled aroundHedge End, raised a considerable amount of moneywhich will be used to support local organisations.During the past year we have provided funds to buya new computer and software for the ‘TeenageDrop-In Centre’, and also made a donation to ‘TheBox’ to provide cooking utensils, music andrecreational items for the additional needs YouthGroup known as “The Friday Night Project”. Wewill also be supporting the Hampshire and Isle ofWight Air Ambulance.Sunday 7th April 2013 – we held our bi-annual‘Retired People’s Tea Party’ at the 2000 Centre inHedge End which was attended by 90 guests! Afabulous afternoon of food, drink, and musicalentertainment, ensured a great afternoon was hadby all.Saturday 27th April 2013 – we held our “RaceNight” at the 2000 Centre with the profits going tothe Stroke Association, the Shree School in Nepaland Rotary Charities. Wildern School, together withthe Interact Club and the Rotary Club, recentlyraised enough funds to pay for 7 computers, plus
generators to go to the Shree School. This school isvery remote and only has 7 classes each witharound 90 pupils.
Our Links - we have links with, and support WildernSchool, and an Interact Club (which is a juniorRotary Club). We assist the School with variousNational Rotary competitions such as ‘YouthSpeaks’, ‘Young Musician’ and ‘Young Writer’.Standards achieved have been very high and theSchool has had considerable success!
A future Rotarian? We are always interested inmeeting people who would like to considerbecoming Rotarians. We meet at the MacdonaldBotley Park Hotel, Winchester Road, SO32 2UA at7.00am on the first three Tuesdays of the month,and at 7.30pm on the fourth Tuesday.
For more info, contact David Baynes 01489 690126.
Hedge End Breakfast Rotary Club
TREE WARDEN REPORT
The weather has been rather on the wet andblustery side over the first three months of this year.This has had a delaying effect on the leaves andblossoms forming on trees and shrubs. The end ofApril and the early weeks in May saw a quick changeas the weather improved slightly. There was a granddisplay of pink and white on the trees, with azaleas,rhododendrons and flowers now beginning tobloom. It’s a much brighter scene around the town.
On the wild side, the Hawthorns, Blackthorns havebloomed and the Sycamore’s tassels are quite longthis year! (There is a carving of the leaves and seedsof the Sycamore in St Frideswide in Oxford, datingback to 1289, so the species has been with us a longtime!)
There is quite a variety of tree shade and colour,giving a rather peaceful look to the area. The Rowantrees are showing a large amount of blossoms. If thisis a good indication, there will be a good harvest forthe wildlife to feed on later in the year. Hopefullythe weather will improve so that we can get out andenjoy what nature has to offer. Andrew Jemmett
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Community NewsRound-Up
HEDGE END CLUB ANNUAL BEERFESTIVAL
28 - 30 JUNE 2013 (11AM ONWARDS)
Over 20 different ales & ciders!Live music including Black Sheep from Dorset...Hedge End Club Ltd, 4 Bursledon RoadTel: 01489 797573
FREE ENTRY
Magpie's Nest Gift & Crafts
Hedge End Village hall,St Johns Rd, 11am-2pm
July 13 | Aug 10 | Sep 14 |Oct 5 | Nov 16
Face Painting | Tea Room | Free Prize Draw
Showcasing a nest of beautiful, bespoke,artisan & unique gifts, crafts & bakingcreations….
FREE ENTRY
FREE BALLOON FOR EACH CHILD!
CRY FASHION SHOW
4th July 2013, 7pmKings Community Church, Hedge End.Tickets: Adult £8; Child (up to 14) £5Phone 01489 788300 or visit website.
On the 4�� July 2013 a very creative group ofWildern students will be showcasing their designwork at what promises to be one of the mostexciting community fashion events in Hedge End.Care & Relief for the Young (CRY) is looking forwardto working with the students from Wildern School,who will be helping to promote the benefits ofrecycled and upcycled fashion, as well as showingoff their design skills, in a local charity fashion show,CRY Fashion. Through their work, which willculminate in a high energy catwalk show and anauction, the students will be changing the lives ofyoung orphans living in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).Regular outbreaks of cholera, malaria and otherdiseases, leaves scores of children orphaned andalone and with no future prospects. SupportingHosanna Orphanage means that CRY can providethese children with food, shelter, healthcare andeducation as well as love and a future.
FAIRTRADE SUCCESS ATKING’S COPSE SCHOOL
During March the children andstaff at King’s Copse Schoolenjoyed a fabulous FairtradeFortnight of exciting activities, including specialassemblies, cooking, lessons, games and events.
Amongst these events was avisit from an artist whoworked with our children tocreate some beautifulFairtrade fabric printing. Welearned about what some ofthe African symbols that we
see on Divine chocolate wrappers actually mean.
The Fairtrade snack challenge was particularlysuccessful, as was our Fairtrade non-uniform day.
During the second week, a few of our Year 6children attended a Fairtrade Conference at WildernSchool that they found to be particularlyinformative, providing some new ideas for us tofollow up. We explored the ‘journeys’ of Fairtradeproducts, starting from the farms and communitieswhere they are grown and ending up with thesupermarkets where we buy them.
As a result of our commitment to Fairtrade over thelast 12 months, we are pleased to announce thatour Fairtrade School status has been renewed foranother year. The assessors at the FairtradeFoundation commented that:
“The school is doing a great job in teaching the kidsas well the wider community about Fairtrade…lesson plans and activities based on Fairtrade lookgreat [and] we like the way you involve all thepupils at the school insome kind of activity.Thank you so much foryour continued supportin helping to bringabout a better deal forfarmers in developingcountries.”
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1ST HEDGE END BOYS’ BRIGADE Methodist Church | Boys 6+ | 01489 7837791ST HEDGE END GIRLS’ BRIGADE Methodist Church | Girls 4+ | 02380 696222 |[email protected] ITCHEN NORTH (AMAZON) SEA SCOUTS Beavers / Cubs / Sea Scouts / Explorers | 07900 277379
amazonseascouts.orgART & CRAFT CLUB Tue 1.30-3.30pm | Village Hall | Outings | Demos | 01489 798233BINGO Wed 1.30-3.30pm (Tickets 1.15pm) Drummond Centre| ‘Good Companions SC’ | 01489 789727BREATHE EASY HEDGE END Fri 2-3pm | Underhill Centre | COPD Sufferers Grp | 02380 403339CRAFTY SATURDAYS Saturday Mornings | The d.art Centre | All ages & abilities | 01489 779471DANCE JUNKIE Mon Eve | Dart Centre | Street Dance Classes | All ages & abilities |01489 779471
[email protected] GUIDING Rainbows | Brownies | Guides - email the ‘Join Us’ Co-ordinator: [email protected] RYU KARATE Weekly classes | Village Hall | All Ages & Abilities | www.hsgk.co.uk | 01489 782038HAMBLE VALLEY U3A 2nd Tues Monthly, 2pm | Hedge End Club | www.u3asites.org.uk/hamblevalleyHAMBLE VALLEY BRASS Mon 7.45-9.20pm | Community Band | Dart Centre, Wildern Lane | 07929 061068HEDGE END BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesday | Botley Park Hotel | 01489 690126HEDGE END CARNIVAL COMMITTEE Help always needed | [email protected] | 01489 785041HEDGE END FLOWER CLUB 1st Tues, Monthly 7pm | 2000 Centre | Demos | Workshops | 01489 783115HEDGE END GLEE CLUB Mon 7.15-8.45pm | Drummond Centre |Singers- All Ages & Abilities |07725 840692HEDGE END INDOOR BOWLS CLUB Wed 2-4pm, 7.30-9.30pm | Sun 7.30-9.30pm| Village Hall | Join Us!HEDGE END JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB U16s | Girls & Boys | [email protected] 07825 267698HEDGE END RETIREMENT CLUB Tue 1.30 - 4pm | 2000 Centre | Cards | Bingo | Outings | 01489 783469HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY Wed 4.30-5.30pm | Rodaway Pavilion | Age 5-17 | 0845 226 8117HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 3rd Mon, Monthly | 2000 Centre | Gardening | Demos | 01489 690481JAMZ ZUMBA Tue 6-7pm | Hedge End Club | Latin dance| [email protected] | 07929 095405
KNITTING & CRAFT CLUB 2nd Mon Monthly | 2000 Centre | New members welcome | 02380 693163KICKBOXING SCHOOL (NEW) Thurs eve | 2000 Centre | 10+ | All Abilities | 07793 028236LADIES TEA CIRCLE 2nd Tue monthly, 2-3.30pm | United Reformed Church|Enjoy a cup of tea & chat!MACULAR DISEASE SOCIETY Central Vision Loss Support | St Lukes Church | 01264 321963NEW MUSIC MAKERS Thurs 7.30pm | Methodist Church | Light Music | Show songs | 02380 454285POP IN CAFE Wed 10.30am - 12noon | Methodist Church | Tea, Coffee,Chat & Booksale | Just pop in!PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY (YOUTH) Youth Drama (14-30) | Sun & Mon | HEYCA | 01489 690140SALLY JOHNSON DANCE ACADEMY Drummond Centre | Ballet, Tap, Modern | 02380 255415ST JOHN AMBULANCE BADGERS Thur Eve |St John Ambulance | Birch Rd | Ages 5-10 | 07536 053943ST JOHN’S CAFE 1st & 3rd Friday, monthly, 10-12noon | Tea/Coffee/Cakes & Chat | 01489 790048SERIOUS SHAPES DANCE COMPANY Thurs eve | Dart Centre | Adult Contemporary & Street Dance 07851 285860UECHI RYU KARATE Mon & Thurs 8pm | HEYCA | 16+ All abilities | 07970 684017 | [email protected] COMMUNITY CHOIR Mon Eve 7.30pm | Wellstead Primary School | 01489 798681WEST END CARNIVAL SHOW BAND Tue Eve | HE Village Hall | 07851 013322 | [email protected] END SINGERS Wed 7.30pm | 2000 Centre | Mixed Voice Choir |02380 404881
www.westendsingers.co.uk
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 4th Tues Monthly 7.30pm | 2000 Centre | Crafts | Walking | 01962 852721YOGA BASED PILATES Mon 10-11am | 2000 Centre | All levels and abilities | 07967 631739ZUMBA Mon 7.45-8.40pm | Turnpike Pavilion | First class only £2.50 | 07590 210782
WHAT’S ON GUIDE Clubs & Organisations
For more info: www.hedgeend-tc.gov.uk/news-events/what-s-on-clubs
Local Services The Berry Theatre , Wildern LaneThe Box (Youth Centre) , Wildern LaneCitizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Village HallCivic Amenity Site, Shamblehurst LaneThe D@rt Centre (Arts), Wildern LaneHampshire Constabulary, Hedge End Police Station, St Johns RoadHedge End Library, Upper Northam RdPost Office, Upper Northam RdSkyline Gold Radio 102.5FM, St John’s RdTADIC (Teenage Drop-in), Lower Northam RdTennis, Bowls, Putting Green, Pavilion Rd (Apr-Sep)Wildern Leisure Centre, Wildern Lane
SchoolsHampshire Education AuthorityBerrywood Primary School, Maunsell WayFreegrounds Infants School, Hobb LaneFreegrounds Junior School, Hobb LaneKings Copse Primary School, Kings Copse AveShamblehurst Primary School , Wildern LaneWellstead Primary School, Wellstead WayWildern Secondary School, Wildern Lane
HealthSt Luke’s Surgery, St Lukes CloseThe Medical Centre, 24-26 Lower Northam RdHedge End Dental Surgery (NHS), Saracen House, Freegrounds Avenue
Places of WorshipHedge End Baptist Church, Upper Northam RdHedge End Methodist Church, St John’s RdHedge End United Reformed Church , St Johns RdKings Community Church, Upper Northam CloseOur Lady of the Assumption, Freegrounds RdSt John’s The Evangelist Church, St Johns RdSt Luke’s Church, St Luke’s CloseSalvation Army Citadel, Wellstead Way
Community Halls For Hire2000 Centre ( Large & Small Hall), St Johns Rd (HETC)Drummond Community Centre, Drummond Rd, Grange Park (HETC)Norman Rodaway Pavilion, Heathhouse Lane ( HETC)Turnpike Pavilion, Turnpike Way (HETC)Hedge End Village Hall, St Johns RdHedge End Youth & Community Association Halls (Old School House), St Johns RdMethodist Church Hall, St Johns RdUnderhill Centre, St Johns RdUnited Reformed Church Hall, St Johns Rd
Hedge End
For more information on local services: www.hedgeend-tc.gov.uk/local-services
Local Services
Hedge End Town Council Contacts & Committees
Hedge End Town Council2000 CentreSt Johns Road
Hedge EndSouthampton
HampshireSO30 4AF
Town Clerk: Kevin Glyn-Davies BA (Hons) [email protected]
Deputy Town Clerk: Denise [email protected]
General Email: [email protected]: 01489 780440
Fax: 01489 799984Website: www.hedgeend-tc.gov.uk
Town Council Committee Meetings
All committee meetings are held at the Town Council Office. All meetings are formal, yet friendlyand members of the public are encouraged to attend and take part. All meetings begin promptly
at 7pm with the exception of the third Wednesday Highways & Planning Meeting,which starts at 6.45pm followed by Full Council which starts at 7.30pm.
Recreation & Amenities - Second Wednesday monthlyFinance & Administration - First Tuesday monthly
Highways & Planning - First Wednesday & Third Wednesday monthlyFull Council - Third Wednesday monthly
Community and Culture - Second Tuesday monthly
(Please note that the Highways and Planning Committee meeting for the third Wednesday willdetermine planning applications only; followed by Full Council)
2012/2013 Community &Culture
Finance Full Council Highways &Planning
Recreation &Amenities
July 9 2 17 3 & 17 10
Aug
Sept 10 7 18 4 & 18 11
Oct 8 1 16 2 & 16 9
Deadline for contributions to theAutumn Gazette - 16 August 2013
*Please note, there will be no meetings during August*
