Whitchurch Business Centre Improvements
The Business Centre (formerly the e.office) is now open longer with more facilities offering better support to businesses and community groups in the Town.
The office is now open every weekday from 9am - 1pm and 2 - 5pm. Anyone needing access at other times should call 896548 and every effort will be made to accommodate. In addition to the usual Microsoft Office applications on all 3 PCs, there is a copy of the latest (only one week old) Adobe Creative Suite 4 for those with a need for creative support.
Fireworks Misery for Pets Begins
Over 2 weeks to go to Bonfire Night and already noisy fireworks are being set off which can cause misery for pets.
Advice for pet owners, whose pets can be severely upset by the noise of fireworks, is available on-line at the RSPCA's website or from Foxcotte Vets between 9 and 10am and 4 and 5pm. In extreme cases medication can be necessary.
For those letting off fireworks, why not keep them until Bonfire Night (and not beyond)? Please think of others if you want to enjoy yourselves.
Planning Consultation Deadline Looms
Basingstoke and Deane's long term plans for housing in the borough, which includes proposals that affect Whitchurch, are open to input but only until 31 October!
The discussion is open on-line at the B&D website and includes the proposals for:
- Bloswood Lane & Manor Farm -150 dwellings in the years 2013-2015
- The Gables, London Road - 120 dwellings 2013-2015
- West of The Knowlings - 200 dwellings 2013-2017.
There is also some explanation of what the plans mean on this site's forum which will say you reading reams of annexes. Read and speak now or your views will not be taken into account!
Library Book Returns Amnesty
Take back any overdue library books you may have between 14 October and 13 November and there will be no charge!
Parish Hall Reopens
The newly redecorated Parish Hall was opened by Sir George Young MP.  The Hall was full and the new light and airy feel was appreciated by all.
Sir George and Gill Webb, Chair of the Parish Hall Committee paid thanks to all who had helped by physical work, fund raising or even providing parking space for the skip to hold the rubbish that was cleared form the Hall.
There is still work to be done but more funds are required to continue the good work which has brought the hall back into use. To book the Hall contact Ruth Wigmore on 893512.
There's more pictures on the Hall's page.
Potholes to be fixed
Whitchurch's potholes are to be fixed during the next couple of months. Apparently there is not enough money to repair all the potholes in the county but Whitchurch, with a couple of other areas has been selected to be the first to be tackled using £1M of our money.
The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of November - then the pavements???!
Not in My Neighbourhood Week
A week of events will be run in the Town to address issues which are effecting the community:
Tuesday 14 October Meet your representatives and raise any issues or concerns that are effecting you or your community; WPC Paula Deery, PCSO Helen Rutherford and members from the Town and Borough Councils will be in attendance
- 5pm - The Recreation Ground
- 5.20pm - Test Road
- 5.40pm - London Road
- 6pm - Town Hall
Wednesday 15 October Neighbourhood Watch; Are you interested in finding out more about Neighbourhood Watch? Come along and find out more!
Wednesday 15 October Get Out Safe! -
A presentation by the Whitchurch Fire Crew - A new initiative by the fire service for all members of the community, guardians are encouraged to bring along minors
- 7.30pm - Whitchurch Primary School
Thursday 16 October Litter Pick/Curb Clean - minors should be accompanied by an adult;
If you are unable to attend the litter pick then you can still assist by cleaning the area in front of your house.
- 5pm - The Recreation Ground
Quiz Night Success
The first of, hopefully, many charity Quiz Nights was held in the Harvest Home on Thursday when over £200 was raised for the Youth Project.
Helen Rutherford, the brains behind the event, would like to thank Christine Brown for organising the excellent questions and say a big thank you to all the people who packed the Harvest Home.
The money raised was due to not just the entrance fees but the generous raffle prize donations and the winners, "The Family", kindly giving their prize back to the project.
If you are interested in this being a monthly event then let Mark, the landlord, know. |
