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On Sun, 3 Dec 2023, 17:01 Charles Seligman, <CSeligman@savills.com> wrote:
> > > Nicky > > Could you be kind and send this to charlie.seligman@outlook.com in > future. Thankyou > > Charlie > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2 Dec 2023, at 11:24, Laverstoke and Freefolk Parish Council < > admin@laverstokeandfreefolk.org.uk> wrote: > > > > <0.png> > > Your local village news from L&F Parish Council > > Your local village news > Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser > <mailchi.mp/4e59b3e33654/cygzna2lff-9416472?e=7bc9b444eb>. > December 2023 The Parish Council would like to wish everyone all the very > best for the festive season. Have a Very Merry Christmas! > > At the Watership Down Inn Christmas is already underway and their festive > menu can help you get into the spirit of the season. By popular demand St > Nicholas will host the villages’ midnight mass – get in early to bag your > seat. Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants have a couple of spaces left on their > wreath-making workshop. The Hampshire Wildlife Trust is holding more online > chalkstream talks and the County Council have a scheme to deliver free > trees along the main routes including the B3400. A great opportunity for > local landowners. Read on for all this and more! > > The final Parish Council meeting of the year will take place from 19.30 on > Tues 5 Dec. Come and have your say in public time! > > Find a link to the Overton News&Views > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=9d34209fbe&e=7bc9b444eb>, > available a few days after the start of each new month. Also the latest > Whitchurch Town Council newsletter here > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=71bcecd419&e=7bc9b444eb> > Watership festive season underway! *We’ve had our annual haircut *– as > you can see from the photo, the bunny is on full display again !! > > Our festive menu will run through to the 31st December 2023 – excluding > Sundays and Christmas Day – see it here > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=3deb509a67&e=7bc9b444eb>. Enjoy > dining in our newly refurbished restaurant. > > > For those of you looking for Christmas gifts for your friends and family > why not take advantage of our vouchers that can be purchased and redeemed > against food, drink and rooms at the Watership Down Inn. Take a look on our > website here > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=133aa43cfb&e=7bc9b444eb> > ! > > In other news, thanks to the hard work of our Housekeeping, Kitchen and > Front of House teams, we are very proud to announce we have received two > more awards in the last few weeks: > • Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 for our wonderful rooms > • Good Food Award Gold Seal 2023/24 – for the consistent excellent > quality of our food and service > > Merry Christmas from the Watership Down Inn team > Quizzers – thank you! Thank you to all the residents and their friends > who attended the wonderful Millennium Green quiz last month in Lady Rose > Hall. It was in equal measure a fun social and opportunity to pit wits > against friends and neighbours in our annual fundraising event. An > impressive £1600 was raised, including some donations, which will help us > to maintain the Children’s Playground, Quiet Ornamental Garden, woodland, > open field and beautiful pond area that all form part of the Millennium > Green. > > For more information on the Millennium Green Trust visit our website > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=086479e69b&e=7bc9b444eb> or > contact LandFfundraising@gmail.com. > Merry Christmas – Laverstoke & Freefolk Millennium Green Team! > Chalk stream talks *Free talks coming up on our precious chalk stream > habitats* from the Watercress and Winterbournes team: > > *Chalk Stream Moths and Butterflies* > 5 December, 7 – 8pm | Online > With their lush vegetation and abundant animal life, chalk streams are > havens for moths and butterflies. These colourful creatures light up the > landscape, but also have great ecological value – Butterfly Conservation > will explain why this is. > Learn more and to book > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=7aca9d63b3&e=7bc9b444eb> > > *Photography for Chalk Stream Conservation* > 11 January, 7 – 8pm | Online > Our chalk streams are home to amazing species, but some are small, rare, > nocturnal, or hidden beneath the surface. Experience these more elusive > animals through the incredible images of Paul Colley, an award-winning > wildlife photographer. > Learn more and to book > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=3987b492aa&e=7bc9b444eb> > > > Hardy’s at Christmas As it’s December the wreath workshops are here once > again at Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants, and there are still a couple of > spaces available. Our website is hardysplants.co.uk > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=ccc8ad9f17&e=7bc9b444eb>for > full details. We are open up to 15.00 on Friday 22 Dec for any last minute > Christmas presents, including vouchers or beautiful metal work forged > locally! > > We would like to thank everyone for their support, and wish you all a > Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2024. > New OurHants mobile app *Hampshire County **Council’s new mobile app > ‘OurHants’ is now live* – available for Apple and Android mobile devices. > > In the future, HCC hope to be able to offer many online services through > the easy-to use mobile interface on the new app. We are moving forward into > this new territory in small steps, starting by offering the full range of > County Council web pages, to allow residents to access all services, and > new functionality in one of our most widely used online services – the > booking of appointments for Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs). > > When booking an appointment at an HWRC, OurHants app allows individuals to > save details such as the registration of their vehicle, and any permits > they have, to make future bookings quicker. It also allows people to see > and manage their bookings in one place and will notify the user of any > important updates about their booking. > > We will be reviewing how people respond to the app and measuring the > benefit to both customers and the HWRC service. This will allow us to plan > the future growth of the app into other areas of online service. > > Anyone can download the app, without charge, from the Apple or Google Play > app stores. Please do try it next time you need to visit an HWRC. > > This is a very positive step which we hope will lead to further > incremental changes and additions to our online offer. > County Cllr Juliet Henderson > More local carols *A number of L&F residents belong *to the Overton > Choral Singers and this is their annual carol concert which is free to > attend – no tickets required – but with closing collection for St > Michael’s Hospice. Well worth attending at 7.30 pm on Mon 18 Dec at St > Mary’s Hall, Overton. > Dec 5 PC Meeting As always, you are welcome to attend and have your say > in public time at the 5 Dec PC Meeting. It starts at 7.30pm in Lady Rose > Hall. Tea and coffee will be served as usual along with festive mince pies. > Topics, amongst other items, will include: > > Budget setting for 2024-25 > Planning applications: > *Ref: 23/02252/FUL* Location: Hazel And Pinetree Cottages, Laverstoke > Lane, Micheldever Proposal: Conversion of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings to > a single dwelling and erection of a two storey side extension. > *Ref: 23/02904/HSE* Location: 3 Watch Lane, Freefolk. Proposal: Erection > of a single storey side and two storey rear extension > *Ref: 23/02909/HSE*. Location: Pot Bottom Cottage Laverstoke Lane > Proposal: Erection of a two storey side extension and construction of > dormer windows to existing main roof following demolition of existing > single storey garage and workshops > > The PC looks forward to seeing you! > Christmas at St Mary’s *Christmas is almost upon us, and we have several > ways of celebrating!* > > Sun 10 Dec at 6 pm – *Carols by Candlelight *followed by mulled wine and > mince pies. A wonderful way to start the season. We’d love to have all the > children singing the first verse of Away in a Manger so please bring them > along. > > Sun 24 Dec at 12 noon – More singing at *Carols on the Green*. Wander > down to the playground in Laverstoke, sing heartily and enjoy a cup of > mulled wine and a mince pie or two. > > Sun 24th Dec at 11.30 pm – *Midnight Mass at St Nicholas* led by Revd > Charlie. It was so popular last year that it was standing room only. > > *Christmas Day at 9.30 am –* *Family Communion at St Mary’s*. A chance to > show off that Christmas jumper and celebrate the birth of Jesus. > > *Test magazine subscriptions* will be due in Jan (£10). I will collect > them on 2 Jan but if you can pay by BACS, that would be great. Please let > me know if you no longer wish to subscribe or if you are a ‘newby’ and > would like to receive our parish magazine. > > Brenda Bond, Churchwarden, bondb@btinternet.com > > A successful 2023! *It’s been a great year of Archery for the Black > Arrows*. We have the use of two main shooting ranges, the Laverstoke > range is for club members to practice, improve and set up equipment whereas > our Field Archery range near Kingsclere is where we run competitions and > events. This year we have staged a number of major events including the > Hampshire and Southern counties 3D competition and our archers have > achieved some great results. We have also seen a number of the British > Archery teams come along to practice and shoot at our events. > > Notable results include Ollie Hicks winning the European Field > Championships and coming third in the Kings of Archery event. Steve Allam > came first in the English Field Championships and second in the British 3D > Championships. Richard Buckner won both the British 3D Championships and > English Field Championships. Rob Aldridge became the Hampshire Field > Champion and was second in the English Field Championships. > > We had 20 new archers take up the sport in April and have a beginners > course starting in January. So from all at OvBA we wish you a very Happy > Christmas and New Year. > Free trees from Hampshire Forest Partnership *Shoots Along the Routes – > free trees to create green networks along Hampshire’s roads!* > > HCC’s Hampshire Forest Partnership will be providing free trees to > landowners/managers to create over 630 km of new green networks. These > networks will follow several A and B-roads across Hants including the > B3400! The scheme will support eligible tree planting schemes within a 2km > wide corridor along the routes. The scheme will deliver a multitude of > benefits including reduction of noise pollution, cooling the air, > alleviating flood risk, boosting nature recovery, sequestration of carbon > as well as providing cultural landscape features for the future. > > Green corridors and linkages are widely seen as a key mechanism for > reversing the effects of fragmentation on biodiversity. They can enhance > local landscape character, mitigate climate change and improve soil health. > Trees can also alleviate our stress levels, just by being around them. > > A mix of native species will be available to choose from. The project will > also provide 700 disease-resistant elm trees across the routes selected. > This is an ambition for HCC to help address the loss of Hampshire’s mature > elm and the widespread reduction of the White-letter hairstreak butterfly. > > Free trees will be available for planting outside of existing woodlands, > to create new linkages. The scheme will also support planting of > interesting landscape features such as tree circles or clusters to create > iconic features for the future. Shoots Along the Routes will fund new > hedges, individual trees, linear features, shelter belts, standard trees in > hedges, and trees within areas less than 0.5 ha. > > The free trees are part of HCC’s goal to plant one million trees by 2050. > For an Expression of Interest Form, Guidance, and further detail on > eligibility, please email treeplanting@hants.gov.uk > Mayor’s Carol Service 9 Dec You are invited to attend the Mayor’s Carol > Service being held at St Michael’s Church, Church Square, Basingstoke on > Sat 9 Dec 2023 at 18.00. > > The Tadley and Kingsclere Singers will lead the carol singing and will be > joined by the South View Junior School Choir. The Mayor’s Charity > representatives Shopmobility and Citizen Advice Bureau will be reading the > lessons. > > All are welcome and free tickets are available here > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=5bd7555096&e=7bc9b444eb> on > a first come first served basis. You will also need to provide your name to > the stewards on duty who will show you to your reserved seating > block. Guests are asked to be seated by 17.45. > > There is no parking available at the Church – please use town centre car > parks. Dress: Day Uniform / Lounge Suit or Dress. Badges may be worn > > A photographer has been engaged to take photos at the event. If any person > does not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to an Officer > or the official photographer > > Refreshments: The congregation are invited to join the Mayor and Mayoress > for refreshments following the service > > If you have any queries please do get in touch with the Mayor’s Office on > MayoralCoordinator@basingstoke.gov.uk or tel. 01256 845487. > PC Meetings Next meeting dates > > 5 Dec > 2 or 9 Jan tbc > 6 Feb > 5 Mar > > Laverstoke and Freefolk PC meetings take place on 1st Tues of month in > Lady Rose Hall starting at 19.30 with up to 30 mins public time. Anyone is > welcome to attend to ask questions, make suggestions or air views on local > issues during the public time. Time will be split equally between the > number of people wishing to speak. After public time parishioners are > unable to interrupt the Council meeting. *Note: no meeting is held in > August unless a planning or other time-dependent matter arises.* > L&F Contacts L&Freefolk Facebook > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=7a7e000ebf&e=7bc9b444eb> > > laverstokeandfreefolk.org.uk > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=df328389ff&e=7bc9b444eb> > *Newsletter*: laverstokeclerk@gmail.com *Lady Rose Hall*: > www.ladyrosehall.co.uk > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=7200b3d039&e=7bc9b444eb> > > *Bombay Sapphire Help Line: *01256 890078 > or hello@bombaysapphire.com > (monitored daily 10-16.00) > > *Neighbouring web-sites:* > Whitchurch Town Council > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=187223bce8&e=7bc9b444eb> > Official Whitchurch web site > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=18031e9964&e=7bc9b444eb> > Original Whitchurch web site > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=1949690635&e=7bc9b444eb> > Overton Parish Council web site > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=c2934450d4&e=7bc9b444eb> > *Our Local Sports Clubs:* > Whitchurch Tennis Club > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=92d625ecc1&e=7bc9b444eb> > Overton Black Arrows Archery Club > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=659bf74454&e=7bc9b444eb> > Overton Rugby Club > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=64eac5dd1e&e=7bc9b444eb> > *Our church:* > St Marys Laverstoke > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=427ffe2f41&e=7bc9b444eb> > *Our Local Day Care Centre:* > Kingfisher Day Care Centre for Elderly > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=1716f2cb0c&e=7bc9b444eb> > or > kingfisherdaycentre@gmail.com > *Millennium Green:* > landfreefolkmillenniumgreen > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=6a98ae78fa&e=7bc9b444eb> > > > *To Report problems with: roads, footpaths & verge* > Hantsweb > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=1ea43f5345&e=7bc9b444eb> > *trees on roads:* > 0300 555 1388 > *water:* > Southern Water > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=4acbd291dd&e=7bc9b444eb> > Classes in Lady Rose Hall *Ladies Boxing*: Mon 18:45 – 19.45 > Contact: Brandon Elliott on 07402 366067 > > *Yoga*: Tues 19:30 – 20:30 (except 1st Tues of month) > Contact: Natalia on > natalia@thelittleyogacompany.com > 07880 742817 > Parish Council: > *Clerk – Nicky Nicklin* > 07725 368012 or > laverstokeclerk@gmail.com > > Parish Councillors: David Ellis, Chair > Jo Probut, Deputy Chair > Andrew White > Diccon Harvey > Julia Chedgey > Jayne Hudson > Jim Marsh > on:laverstokeclerk@gmail.com > > *Borough Councillors:* > Colin Phillimore 771127 > cllr.colin.phillimore@basingstoke.gov.uk > Karen Watts > cllr.karen.watts@basingstoke.gov.uk > Chloe Ashfield > cllr.chloe.ashfield@basingstoke.gov.uk > > *County Councillor:* > Juliet Henderson > juliet.henderson@hants.gov.uk > forward to a friend > <us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=0c22aa86c4&e=7bc9b444eb> > > *Copyright © Laverstoke and Freefolk Parish Council 2023* > laverstokeclerk@gmail.com > *Our mailing address is:* > Laverstoke and Freefolk Parish Council Newsletter > Lady Rose Hall > Laverstoke Lane > Whitchurch > RG28 7NY > [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] > <www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&afl=1> > unsubscribe from this list > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=5e2ee8656b&e=7bc9b444eb&c=0c22aa86c4> > | update subscription preferences > <Laverstokeandfreefolk.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=5a0892f2a31c40d24107d5617&id=5e2ee8656b&e=7bc9b444eb&c=0c22aa86c4> > > > > > NOTICE: This email is intended for the named recipient only. 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