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25th September Road
Closures in Warblington Road for Four Months
Kings Road, Emsworth wastewater flood protection scheme. Construction works to be carried out in Emsworth on behalf of Southern Water, by 4Delivery Ltd (4D).as a part of a programme of environmental improvement and water quality schemes for Southern Water until 2015. This work is part of Southern Water's ongoing environmental improvement programme and is being carried out to meet the requirements of the Environment Agency to help reduce the risk of flooding from sewers. 4D will be installing a new sewer along Kings Road from Western Parade to the junction with Warblington Road and from there, along Warblington Road to the junction with Beach Road. In order to carry out these works, sections of Kings Road and Warblington Road will be closed. These sections of work will involve a rolling road closure to allow access to properties in the vicinity of the works. Diversion routes will be as shown will be clearly signposted, access for residents will be maintained at all times. The road closure will be in operation for a period of 3 months for Warblington Road starting on or after Monday 11 th October 2010 whilst the closure of Kings Road will commence on 18th October 2010 and last until February 2011. 4D will set up a temporary site compound at the southern end of Warblington Road on 11th October 2010 which will provide office and welfare facilities for the construction team during the project. Construction work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2011. In accordance with normal procedures, works will take place from Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 6pm and Saturday mornings between 8am and 1pm. Any changes to pedestrian routes will be clearly marked. Pedestrians are asked to take care in the vicinity of the works and particularly to advise children of the dangers of playing near our works, not only while work is in progress, but also outside working hours. Source: Southern Water
24th September Bag It And Bin It
Source: portsmouthnews.tv 20-Sept-10
Plenty want to visit the town's
show
... too
few want to run it A special meeting has been called to help solve to volunteer crisis which threatens the future of the Emsworth Show. The annual horticultural show was visited by record numbers this year, but its future hangs in the balance as it struggles for volunteers to help run it. Leaflets were circulated at the bank holiday show informing people the about the plight the organisers, Emsworth Horticultural Society, find themselves in. A meeting has been organised for November 11th at Emsworth Community Centre (7.30pm) to discuss the future of the show. Information officer from the horticultural society, Daphne Tomsett, said: "There was a queue of people to get into the show, and I haven't seen anything like it before.
"What's good is so many local people were there
enjoying themselves. It was definitely better than last year. Daphne said more organisations need to get involved with sponsoring and supporting the event. Nearly 200 volunteers help at the event. Havant & District Lions run a stall at the show.
As always the fun dog show impressed in the arena and there was some amusement when one kestrel didn't fancy returning after taking off during the First Class. Source: Ems Valley Gazette Sept-1010
23rd September Havant Walk For Life Havant Borough
Council has mapped out a ‘walk for life mile circuit’, at Staunton
Country Park and arranged a public walk this Sunday 26th September
at 2pm. This is in response to a national campaign by Walk
England which is working on behalf of the Department of Health to
encourage more people to walk to improve their health. Source: portsmouthnews.tv 06-Sept-10 23rd September
Source: www.horseandhound.co.uk
21st September Chichester Garden Share
website goes live!
Source: Chichester Garden Share website 19 September
Emsworth Community Singers Charity
Concert Sell Out
Over
£1,000 was made from ticket sales which will be donated to the local
hospices.With a full house and over-flow to the balcony the organisers
thought they were going to have to turn people away but they managed
to squeeze them all it. 18 September Hundreds gather to remember harbour master
HUNDREDS of
mourners packed into a church to say a final farewell to popular
Chichester The service was conducted by Reverend Simon Sayers, while tributes were paid by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy (CHC), Royal Marines, and his children Ben and Becky. Peter Taylor, of the CHC, said: John ran the 10,000 or so boats like a military operation. He undoubtedly made an outstanding contribution to the job.
'He was a superb
communicator and devoted husband to Valerie and father to Ben and
Becky. Mr Davis' son, Dr Ben Davis also paid tribute, saying: 'His children could not wish for a happier family, we are both incredibly proud. 'Dad was a gentle giant and we will learn a lot from him in how to raise our children.' His daughter Dr Becky RSS-eolves also read the poem A Ship Sails. Lt Col Davis, 62, had been out racing in his beloved keel boat Fleury when he collapsed with a suspected heart attack last month. He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham but was pronounced dead on arrival. A former Royal Marine, Lt Col Davis was a keen sailor and took up the post of Chichester Harbour Master in 1997. In 2005 Lt Col Davis was awarded the OBE for his services to sailing and the environment. He is survived by his wife Valerie and his two children, Ben and Becky. The News 17-Sept-10 11th September More volunteers
needed to secure future of Emsworth Museum
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that Chichester Harbour is a thriving nursery ground for
juvenile fish. A wide range of species, including plaice,
bass and mullett have been found throughout the harbour.
A new partnership project to find out which juvenile fish
use Chichester Harbour is now underway. Five sites in the
harbour were surveyed last week. These sites will now be
surveyed twice a year so a picture can be built of the
species. The survey was carried out by laying a 45m survey net near the edge of a channel. The net was then carefully hauled back in. The team were thrilled to haul in around 200 fish on their two catches. The fish were quickly transferred to tubs of seawater. From there they were identified, measured and logged before being returned to the water. |
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Coming up with the fish were huge quantities of crabs. Dominic Longley of the Environment Agency, said this was a good sign of a thriving ecosystem as there is obviously plenty for the crabs to eat! Species of fish caught included Bass, Mullett, Plaice, Gobies and Sand Eels. The team were surprised to find a number of 15 spined sticklebacks, the only marine stickleback.
The project team is a partnership between Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Sussex Sea Fisheries Committee (SSFC) and the Environment Agency. SSFC are responsible for enforcing the Bass Nursery Regulations. Juvenile bass are protected within Chichester Harbour. Fishing for Bass from boats and certain other methods are prohibited within a closed season.
The Conservancy are keen to collect data on the species thriving under the water. Ed Rowsell, Conservation Officer said, ‘we capture lots of data on mammals and birds but know relatively little about the fish. These ongoing surveys will help us build a knowledge base and ensure that the harbour continues to be a place where juvenile fish can thrive’. Belinda Vause of Sussex Sea Fisheries added, ‘the data we are collecting will also be used by CEFAS for monitoring juvenile Bass in the Nursery area. The Environment Agency are working alongside the other organisations by providing equipment and expertise.
The results of the survey work will be available in due course on the Chichester Harbour website www.conservancy.co.uk .
23 June
Summer Trips on the Solar Heritage
The boat moves to Emsworth for the summer season on the 10 July. One hour trips will be running most days until the end of August.
This is a great way
to introduce your friends, family and visitors to the delights of
Chichester Harbour. An interesting commentary will tell you about
the history and wildlife of this special area.
The boat trips depart from the public jetty and are just £5.50 per
adult and £3.50 for children. There is no need to book, but do turn
up in good time on sunny days to make sure you get a seat. Departure
times are shown on the Conservancy website:
www.conservancy.co.uk
16th June
Emsworth Salutes
Returning Soldiers
Under a clear blue sky and brilliant sunshine the residents of Emsworth turned out in their hundreds to salute the soldiers from 58 (Eyre's) Battery Royal Artillery.
The battery traditionally recruit from Lancashire and Cumbria, but are based at Thorney Island paraded through the town to receive their Afghanistan campaign medals in an historic ceremony. Led by the band of the Army Air Corps 100 men and women of 58 Battery marched through the town to the square where they were presented with their campaign medals. As the medals were presented the band struck up Edgar’s “Nimrod” and a silence fell over the centre of Emsworth leaving the many vetResidents Associationns present with their own quiet memories of their comrades from campaigns long ago.
One onlooker was heard to comment: “What a proud day for these lads, it’s good that we can share it with them.”
The parade
concluded with a fly past by an Army Air Corps helicopter and the
men were enthusiastically cheered by the crowds, which included
pupils from Thorney Island School, as they marched off to return to
barracks,
A fine end to this unique day when for the first time the battery have been given medals outside of Lancashire or Cumbria where they were traditionally based.
More Photos
HERE
Courtesy John Tweddell
& HERE
Courtesy John Groom
Watch the Video HERE Courtesy The News
10th June
Fridge of Fear
Comes to Emsworth
A 'FRIDGE of fear' has been created to shock people into good food
hygiene.
The fridge will be part of a
display tomorrow in West StRSS-eolt, Havant, to highlight the dangers of
food poisoning. The fridge shows just what happens when germs get
transferred from raw to cooked foods. Havant Borough Council has
organised the road show to mark national Food Safety Week.
David Lesser, deputy manager for environmental health at Havant
Borough Council, said: 'Every year around 400 people within the
Havant area get ill from food poisoning. To help people learn how to
prevent such illness we are running these road shows. Anyone joining
us can also learn about cooking food properly and avoiding cross
contamination.'
The roadshow starts at 9.30am and ends at 4pm. The team will be in
St Peter's Square,
Emsworth, on Friday.
The News 10-06-07
10th June
Havant’s Voice, Your Choice
Coming
to Emsworth soon,
Havant Borough Council is asking you, the residents of the
borough to come along and voice your opinion on how your council tax
money is spent and the way services are delivered.
Brand new for 2010, we will be present at many events and locations
to give everyone the opportunity to hear from us how council tax
money is budgeted and spent and for you to voice your opinion on
what the council should be doing for you.
Sat 5 June – Party in the Park (10am-3pm) in Havant Park
Tue 29 June – Havant Town Centre (Market Day) (10am-3pm)
Sat 10 July – Waterlooville Town Centre (10am-3pm)
Sat 24 July – Water Festival (10am-3pm) at Staunton Park
Wed 4 Aug – Play Day Event (10am-3pm) at Staunton Park
Wed 11 Aug – Hayling Island 3 Church’s Fete (2pm-4.30pm) Hayling
Park, Station Rd
Look out for the
Council’s Publicity Trailer at these locations which will be full of
information that demonstrates the work that we do and you will have
the opportunity to ask questions of your councillors that are
present.
We are also currently trying to secure a location in Emsworth
this summer too!
If you would like further information about these events contact Lee
Abraham, Democratic Services on 023 9244 6230.
6th June
Emsworth
Explorers find the source of the Ems
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a Sponsored Walk with a Difference.
Fourteen intrepid explorers set
out on an Expedition to find the source of the Ems on Sunday
morning.
After an exhausting trek through the West Sussex country side
the fourteen adventurers and two dogs accompanied by Neil Westbrook,
administrator of the
Smile for
4Rich Appeal, triumphantly found the source of the mighty river
Ems conveniently located close by the Hare and Hounds public house
at Stoughton. Together over £800 was raised through sponsorship and
donations for the charity which is the official fund raising body
for the Wessex Neurological Centre Trust at Southampton GenResidents
Associationl
Hospital. This sum will add to the current appeal to purchase
cutting edge equipment for Fluorescence Enhanced Neurosurgery.
Star of the expedition must be Dennis Prince of Prinsted who, at 77 was the oldest member, was treated at the Wessex Neurological unit last year for a broken back, and completed the walk unaided and had £300 of sponsorship. Dennis and the other members of the expedition would like to thank their numerous supporters and Peter, landlord of The Coal Exchange, for opening early and hosting the expedition before departure.
Wessex Neurological Centre serves a Hugh area including most of the West Country, Hampshire and West Sussex it is even the referral unit for patients from the Falkland Islands who require neuro surgery. Any one wishing to donate to the appeal may do so by following the following link: www.justgiving.com/EMS-EXPEDITION .
1st June
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The Chichester Harbour Trust was delighted to learn that the
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust has agRSS-eold to make a grant
of £25,000 to the charity to help fund a major project at
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Source: Chichester Harbour Trust
30th May
Aldsworth House Garden Open Day
A hidden Gem just up the road from Emsworth

Dating from 1785 the gardens of Aldsworth House were open to the public for they day on Sunday. SevResidents Associationl hundred visitors enjoyed the 6-acre Victorian family garden being adapted to modern needs by plantaholic owners, with enthusiastic help from terriers and spaniel. Unusual tRSS-eols, shrubs and perennials including hellebores, old apple tRSS-eols, magnolias, roses and 120 clematis. Great views. Carpets of spring bulbs, particularly snowdrops, crocus and daffodils. Gravel and walled gardens. Small arboretum. A brief history of the house and garden sritten by the current owners may be read HERE
27th May
Marine Crime Update

Sussex Police Project Kraken Alert
In Chichester Area: Between
20/04/2010 and 24/05/2010 there have been seven thefts of small
boats, boat trailers, outboards and inflatable dinghies from Dell
Quay, Emsworth, Bosham and Snowhill CRSS-eolk, West Wittering. One
dinghy was stolen from a small boatyard in Birdham.
Mariners and local residents are advised to ensure that: boats and
equipment are secure and where possible that smaller items such as
dinghies are hidden from view.
Remember to: “Lock it and Mark it”
If you witness a theft in progress, do not intervene directly; call
the emergency police number 999. For all other enquiries or to
report anything suspicious call the number below.
To find out more about Project Kraken, log on to
www.sussex.police.uk/kraken and if you’ve seen anything
suspicious call Sussex Police’s non-emergency number 0845 60 70 999
quoting ‘Project Kraken’.
Source: Chichester Harbour Conservancy
19th May
Emsworth Royal Mail Sorting Office Survey
Royal Mail are
reviewing the provision of a service at Emsworth Sorting/Collection
office.
I am a degRSS-eol student at
University of Gloucestershire
and have selected this service as one of the topics I am
researching for my DegRSS-eol in Community Engagement and Governance.
Please take two minutes of your time to complete this on-line survey
about Emsworth Sorting/Collection Office. Completion of the survey
is anonymous and you just have to click on the link below, answer
ten short questions then click 'done' to send.
If I get a good
response to the survey I will pass the analysis onto Emsworth
Residents Association and Emsworth Business Association (and any
other interested Emsworth community groups). And they will then know
how important the people of Emsworth think this service to be. Your
views are therefore relevant in the real world and not just
important to me as a student.
The survey will close at midnight on Saturday 5th June 2010.
Thank you for contributing to the survey, Vendy Treagust.

19th May
Donors are needed to give blood to help save lives.
The next blood donationsessions take place at theEmsworth Community Association, North StRSS-eolt on 21st May & 19th August. The session times are at :13:30 to 15:25 & 16:30 to 19:15.
To book an appointment call the Donor Line on 0300 123 23 23 or visit blood.co.ukFood Festival is to be Finally Wound Up?
Has the Food Festival met its final demise?
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Since it was announced in March that Ms Bowerman and her fellow directors where seeking to consult over the possible revival of the festival in 2011 Emsworth Online received reports in early April that the festival is to be wound up and that there would certainly be no festival in 2011.
Emsworth Online has approached the directors for further elucidation and has been told that an “official statement from the directors” will be issued shortly. To date no such statement has been received so it is impossible to confirm this story. One is left to wonder who has been consulted and how far the directors are really in touch with the strength of feeling about this issue amongst the residents of Emsworth.
Feedback from our story published in March shows a unanimous support for the return of the Food Festival although a number of respondents questioned the credibility of the existing director’s competence to run and manage it. Details of these responses can be viewed HERE.
The directors' statement will be published in full on this website as soon as it is received.
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18th May
Heritage Lottery Fund road-show comes to Emsworth

Havant Borough is a priority area for HLF and we want
to help you develop heritage projects. come and find out more about our funding and the help we are offering.
Thursday 17th June – 10.00am – 12.30pm,
The Spring, HavantWednesday 30
th June – 10.00am – 12.30pm, Leigh Park Community CentreWednesday 30
th June – 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Emsworth Community CentreThe road-shows will look at: how to develop a project to meet HLF’s priorities; what ‘heritage’ means; HLF’s grant programmes; and support for applicants.
The road-shows are also a chance to discuss your project ideas with us.
Places are fRSS-eol but limited so you will need to book. Please contact: Anna Jarvis, Development Officer, HLF 0207 5916 annaj@hlf.org.ukEmsworth residents have questioned the legality of plans to build 280 homes on farmland.
More than 100
people packed into St James Church, to voice their concerns at plans
by Linden Homes to transform Hampshire Farm, between Emsworth and
Westbourne.
Campaigners say Havant Borough Council is in danger of
'accelResidents Associationting' housebuilding on gRSS-eolnfield
sites, rather than using brownfield sites first.
Emsworth Residents' Association claims there are still 494 homes yet
to be built on a number of more sustainable sites in the borough.
Chris Curry, from the residents' association, said: 'Our concern is
they are accelResidents Associationting a gRSS-eolnfield site above other sites.’
'As part of this process we produced our policy synopsis and
presented it to counsel who advised that the principle of the
allocation of Hampshire Farm coming forward now was correct. Mr
O'Brien said he was 'very keen' to work alongside Emsworth
Residents' Association.
The News 12-May-05
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9th May
Tories tightened their grip in what was an historic night for Havant Borough Council.
The political landscape became a brighter shade of blue as the Tories made two gains, one each from Labour and the LibResidents Associationl Democrats, and many councillors increased their majorities

7th May
Local Candidate Romps Home
David Willetts retained his Havant seat and even doubled his majority to 12,000 with a swing of 1.8% from the Lib Dems to the conservatives.
Mr Willetts, who first won the Havant seat for the Conservatives in 1992, said he was delighted at doubling his majority.
The political landscape in Havant remains true blue with Labour well and truly squeezed into third place both in local and parliamentary polls in the borough. The 63.2 per cent turnout was just two points up on 2005.
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Summary of results May 6th 2010 Parliamentary Election Havant |
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David Willetts |
Conservative |
22,433 |
51.1 |
+6.8 |
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Alex Payton |
LibResidents Associationl Democrat |
10,273 |
23.4 |
+3.2 |
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Robert Smith |
Labour |
7,777 |
17.7 |
-11.0 |
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Gary Kerrin |
UK Independence Party |
2,611 |
5.9 |
+3.5 |
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Fungus Addams |
English Democrats |
809 |
1.8 |
+1.8 |
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Majority |
12,160 |
27.7 |
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Turnout |
43,903 |
63.0 |
+2.5 |
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6th May
New Bird Hide at Cobnor
A derelict bird-viewing hide at Cobnor has been demolished and a new one built and put in place for the public to enjoy the many thousands of birds that visit Chichester Harbour each year.
An enthusiastic team of volunteers from the Friends of Chichester Harbour, worked with Rangers from Chichester Harbour Conservancy to erect the new hide. The hide had been designed and built by the Rangers in their Itchenor workshop.
The new bird hide is open to all, to enjoy the views over Nutbourne Marshes. A colourful panel gives photos and information on the birds that might be spotted. Nicky Horter for the Conservancy said, ‘the new hide is a great improvement, this is a lovely, restful spot to stop and admire the view as well as to spend time watching our wonderful wildlife’.
The new hide is dedicated to Joan Edom, who grew up at Cobnor and was instrumental in achieving the Local Nature Reserve designation for the marshes. Joan was the Conservancy’s first conservation warden, as a volunteer and then in an honorary role. Joan set about organising the bird count system in Chichester Harbour which laid the foundation for the vast dataset now held by the Conservancy.
Diana Beale, Joan’s niece said, ‘It is fitting that the new hide is dedicated to her as it is at the spot where she would sit for days at a time with her thermoses, sandwiches and binoculars, guarding the nesting birds hour after hour!’Chichester Harbour Conservancy 06-May-10
Dramatic Helicopter Rescue
Vigilant Emsworth resident, Jim Cottis, whose home overlooks the sea in Emsworth, spotted a man apparently collapsed in a yacht a couple of hundred metres offshore. Jim alerted the coastguards who promptly sent a helicopter to winch the distressed sailor to safety, HM Coast guard, Lee on the Solent, later confirmed that the casualty had been successfully air lifted to hospital.
Havant Sunday Football League
Challenge Cup Winners 2009-2010, The Blue Bell Pirates! Beat The
Robin Hood 3-2. Callum Cutler Hat Trick Hero! Patrick Mattison
Man of the match! Well done all the players ! and a big thanks
to the Manager Joe and his team and our sponsors L&S Waste
Management www.hire-skips.co.uk
The team will be for new players in the summer if you are
interested in joining a winning team please contact us. Find Us
On
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=99620682045
28th April
While trying to deliver a load of Hoggin to repair the paths in Nore Barn Woods the driver of a Materials Movements truck did not realise that under about a foot of shingle there is soft mud. The truck sunk up to its off side front axle and became well and truly stuck with a rising tide. It took a tow truck with a powerful winch and a smaller tractor to the rear over an hour to retrieve the vehicle after much shoving and pulling shortly before high water.
27th April
Hampshire Farm Planning Application Submitted
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controversial scheme to develop the Hampshire Farm site in
the Emsworth Westbourne “gap” has been submitted to Havant
Borough Council. After a long period of public consultation Linden Homes has now submitted an outline planning application for 280 new homes on Hampshire Farm, off Redlands Lane, along with a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy, associated access, landscaping and car parking together with 17 hectares (42 acres) of public open space and a new balancing pond. While supported by some in Emsworth on the grounds that it will provide much needed additional housing and create more business for local shops in the town the plans are strongly opposed by Emsworth Residents Association (More HERE). |
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24th April
GenResidents Associationl Election 2010
David Willetts enjoys his lunch in the Coal Exchange, Emsworth
Unperturbed by the BBC swingometer’s prediction that it would only require an 8% swing to labour for him to loose his seat Tory candidate, David Willetts, concentrated on his lunch after a morning canvassing in Emsworth. Happy to enjoy his seafood salad in which “the crayfish did not die in vain” in a “real pub” with “real people”, David was confident that he would be re-elected on May 6th to continue to serve the people of Havant.
23rd April
Emsworth Celebrates St George's Day
Flags waved and
children cheered as thousands turned out to celebrate St George's
Day pride.
An hour later the
parade began with children from Thorney Island School excitedly
making their way down Queens StRSS-eolt, ahead of 47 Regiment RA,
beaming and waving their flags wildly.
And as a huge tank trundled down the stRSS-eolt the crowd cheered and whooped in appreciation as the village
celebrated its second St George's Day parade.
The parade was
accompanied by the Royal Artillery Band, 40+ vetResidents
Associationns of the Korean
War and school children from local primary schools. Flags and
bunting adorned the town and about 3000 residents and visitors
turned out to welcome them in beautiful weather and show
appreciation for their unstinting duty in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
The parade was in the presence of the Mayor of Havant and the
Commanding Officer of the Regiment. They presented the Imjin Flower
to the regiment and vetResidents Associationns that fought in that sometimes forgotten
battle along the Imjin River on 23rd April 1951 when so many lost
their lives.
Otganissed by the Emsworth
Business Association,
Brendan Gibb-Gray, councillor for Emsworth who helped organise the
event, said he was delighted at the number of people who turned out.
A stRSS-eolt collection for Help for Heroes raised £2,060 in just one hour.
The genResidents Associationl consensus amongst the onlookers was that this splendid event should become a regular fixture.
See the Business Association's photos of the event HERE
23rd April
Chidham Parochial
Primary School is celebrating its 100th anniversary on the present
site.
The first Chidham Primary School was founded in 1846 by the Rev G Walker; it is now a private home known as ‘Belfry Cottage’. The school moved to the present building in September 1910.
AN EXHIBITION is being organised to mark the centenary. This will feature archive photographs and work which the children will be producing as they seek to tell the story of the school during the past hundred years.
The exhibition will be open to the public on Saturday 17th July from 10.30am to 2.00pm. This will be followed by a special reunion event for past staff and pupils from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. Anyone who would like to attend is asked to contact the school so that we can send more details about the event. Please telephone the school 01243 572380.
The school would be delighted to receive any information, photographs or memorabilia that relate to the history of the school which could be loaned and included in the exhibition. It is our ambition to build a video record of ‘school memories’ and we would especially like to interview anyone who would be prepared to tell us their story.
Admission to the exhibition will be fRSS-eol and tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale.
Our celebrations will continue into the Autumn Term as we mark the first day at the new school which is noted in the school log book on the 26th September 1910.
We are planning an
‘Edwardian’ day during which there will be a special visit from the
Bishop of Horsham who will lead a short service of thanks and will
unveil a sculpture which has been specially commissioned to mark the
occasion. The original two roomed school was opened on 26th
September 1910 and the school was extended in 1934 to provide two
further classrooms.
The school has evolved and moved ahead with the times and in recent
years the school has again expanded with the addition of a new class
room in 2000 and a new sports hall which was opened in 2006. The
school has also developed a large new outdoor play area.
The most recent plan, to coincide with the 100 years celebration, is
to be the refurbishment of the school library area.
We have moved a long
way from the slates which were used to write on, the open fires and
outdoor water pump of 1910.
Lynda Aplin
(Head Teacher)
www.chidham.w-sussex.sch.uk
10th April
Election 2010
Havant Climate Question Time - an opportunity to question the candidates
Friday 16th April, 7.30 pm at the Spring, East St Havant. All welcome. Any questions on the environment and other matters to Havant's prospective MPs
The Panel:
· David Willetts MP
· Alex Payton-PPC Lib Dems
· Rob Smith-PPC Labour
Are you concerned about:
Climate change, Renewable energy, GRSS-eoln taxes, Fuel poverty, Packaging, GM foods, Peak oil, Fair trade, Wildlife protection, Air quality, Public transport, Recycling, Housing development, Supermarket power and more?
Seats are limited so please call 01243 372887 or email havantfoe@talk21.com to book your place. ADMISSION IS FRSS-eol (Sponsored by Havant Friends of the Earth)
Also Portsmouth News is organising a series of meetings with candidates. The first one is in Waterlooville Community Centre at 6.30 pm on Friday 9th April and then others are organised in Gosport on Monday 19th April, Fareham on Tuesday 20th April, Portsmouth south on Wednesday 21st April, Portsmouth north on Thursday 22nd April and Havant on Tuesday 27th April.
Full details available on their website:
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Here39s-your-chance-to-grill.6205102.jp
Our GenResidents Associationl Election candidates in Havant in 2010 are:
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Fungus ADDAMS
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The English Democrats - "Putting England First!" |
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Alex PAYTON
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LibResidents Associationl Democrats |
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Rob SMITH
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The Labour Party |
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Gary J KERRIN
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UK Independence Party |
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David L WILLETTS
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The Conservative Party |
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From 1974 to 1992 Havant returned Conservative Sir Ian Lloyd. His popularity peaked in 1987 with a majority of 14,169. He was replaced by David Willets, another Conservative, in 1992.
David Willett's majority fell from 17,584 in 1992 to 3,729 in 1997. However, Willetts improved his majority in 2001 and again in 2005.
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Conservative |
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44.3% |
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Labour |
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28.7% |
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LibResidents Associationl Democrat |
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20.2% |
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Others |
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6th April
Residents prepare for fight against new homes plan
Thousands of new homes are destined to be built in the Havant borough as a controversial plan for the future of the area is submitted to the government.
Havant Borough Council will hand over the plan that will set in
motion how Havant, Leigh Park, Emsworth, Waterlooville and
Hayling
Island develop over the next two decades.
More than 6,300 new homes have been earmarked for gRSS-eolnfield and
brownfield sites in order to meet government housebuilding targets
for south Hampshire.
Residents now have six weeks to comment on the document - called the
Core Strategy - before it is handed to the government for approval.
Hayling and Emsworth residents have already said they will fight it.
Emsworth has been earmarked for another 752 homes between now and
2026 and Hayling is set to get 597 homes.
Specific sites for the two communities have not been mentioned in
the report. But it is possible that up to 50 per cent of the homes
could be on gRSS-eolnfield sites.
Paul Fisher, chairman of Hayling Island Residents' Association,
said: 'We feel Hayling has already got its fair share.
'Residents feel the island doesn't need the development. We feel
further housing strains the infrastructure of Hayling and the road
system.
'We feel Hayling is a special case because it's an island and the
nature of the bridge and road.'
Lorraine Clode, chairman of Emsworth Residents' Association, said:
'There are strategic gaps between Emsworth and its neighbouring
communities which we want to protect.
'Our main concern is sacrificing these. We are realistic. We
certainly don't oppose every single one. But it's a big number for a
small town like Emsworth.'
Plans also include 1,825 homes in Havant, 1,021 for Leigh Park
1,021, and 1,901 in Waterlooville, which will be the Major
Development Area.
The council has identified that many of the homes could be built
between 2012 and 2017.
Councillor David Guest, who is in charge of sustainable development
in Havant, said: 'We have met the requirement for the allocation and
proved we can allocate them. But every s site will be considered on
its merits, as any normal planning application.'
Cllr Susan Stocker, Lib Dem leader in Havant, said she wished the
number of homes was less.
'I think it's going to be extremely difficult to achieve these
numbers,' she added.
Labour Cllr Richard Brown said: 'My biggest concern is what happens
when a developer wants to develop a site. 'There's very little the
council can do to refuse it
The News 06 April
3rd April
Christians in Westbourne marked Good Friday by walking through the
village carrying a cross.
The annual event, organised by St John's Church, Westbourne and Westbourne Baptist Church, saw 45 villagers walk from Monk's Hill to the centre of the village. They stopped at the Baptist church and the village square for readings and prayers before finishing at St John's. After a short service they enjoyed hot cross buns in the parish hall.
The Rev Frank Wright, rector of St John's, said: "The walk on Good Friday through the village is a remembering and re-enactment of the walk Jesus made from the prison to the place of crucifixion. We carry a cross, nothing like the weight and size of that of Jesus, but to
remind us that human life is carried by him for us and that it will lead him to pain and death. Calling at the churches reminds us that life goes on. God gives us that message in the resurrection."
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31st March
Expedition
to find the source of the Ems Announced.
A sponsored walk in support of The Wessex Neurological Centre Trust, Southampton.
Sunday June 6th
Start: South StRSS-eolt Car Park (The Coal Exchange) at 11.45 am
Finish: At the source of The Ems - near the village of Stoughton (the walk is about 6½ miles).
Dress: In the style of a Victorian Expedition (optional)
Accompanied children and dogs welcome
A pleasant summer’s afternoon stroll through the mainly West Sussex countryside ending near the Hare and Hounds at Stoughton.
Money raised
is to be donated to the Wessex Neurological Centre Trust through the
Trust’s official fund raising body, Smile 4 Rich Appeal (www.smile4rich.co.uk).
The Wessex Neurological Centres provides a dedicated, integrated, 24 hour acute neurosurgical and neurological assessment, investigation and treatment service. It sits within a large teaching hospital with clear priorities for maintaining high standards of care and developing its specialist services for the community. Serving a population of over 3 million people spread across central southern England and the Channel Islands. Approximately 4,000 inpatients and 13,000 outpatients are treated each year at the centre.
The Trust’s current appeal project aims to provide surgeons at the Wessex Neurological Centre with cutting-edge technology - Fluorescence Enhanced Neurosurgery that can benefit hundreds of patients each year. Fluorescence Enhanced Neurosurgery (FEN) offers a completely new way of visualising blood-flow in the brain during neurovascular surgery.
Please join us on this walk.
Sponsorship forms can be obtained online at: www.riverems.org.uk or in Emsworth at:
The Railway Inn
Classy Cooks
Starr Butchers
The Coal Exchange
The Queen StRSS-eolt GRSS-eoln House
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Further information from: David Linington T. 07506887144
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david@emsworthhants.org.uk
W.
www.riverems.org.uk
30 March
Future of
Emsworth Sorting Office hangs in the Balance.
It has been reported that the sorting Office in Emsworth is set to close and the work moved to Havant. This will mean that Emsworth Residents will be inconvenienced by having to travel to Havant to pay any excess postage and to collect their undelivered parcels. The village may also loose its dedicated, loyal and friendly team of post office men and women.
Having closed our hospital it seems that another group of faceless bureaucrats is about to close our sorting office!
25 March
Havant LitResidents Associationry Festival cut down to one day event
A litResidents Associationry festival which attracts thousands of book lovers has been put on hold.
Big name authors such as Fay Weldon and Stella Duffy have appeared
at Havant LitResidents Associationry Festival since it began two years ago and it is
the highlight of the Havant arts calendar.
But organisers decided to take a year off while they apply for
funding to make 2011's festival bigger and better, replacing it with
just a one day event this year.
David Penrose, chairman of Havant LitResidents Associationry Society which organises
the festival, said: 'In 2009, amazingly, around 5,500 people took
part and in both years our bank account stayed in the black.
'The success of the 2009 festival took an undoubted toll on the
dedicated group that made it happen. In less than a year we could
not do that again. It is not only our energy levels that could not
take it, but our financial standing too.
'We need time to create a more substantial financial footing and to
build a more robust infrastructure for planners, volunteers and
Society members to rely on.
'We need to be able to find a project manager in the months leading
up to the festival to ensure its smooth running. While many litResidents
Associationry
figures give their time fRSS-eol or for expenses only, we need to be
able to pay competitive fees when we have to.'
It cost more than £12,400 to stage last year's festival when 101
events were held over 10 days in September and October in 23 venues.
Funding came from a number of sources including Havant Borough
Council, poetry competition entries, a cultural grant, box office
sales, donations, society membership and help in kind from
organisations such Portsmouth Water and The News.
This year there will be a one day event on October 2 at The Spring
arts centre, in Havant, as well as school activities. It is hoped
that by the next festival the event will be granted charitable
status
The News 24-Mar-10
21 March
Local Resident
Challenges Hampshire NHS
Jim Cottis, a concerned Emsworth Resident has written a lengthy open letter to the new CEO of our local Health Authority concerning the recent decisions about the Oak Park hospital and Victoria Cottage Hospital sites. An abridged version will appear in the April edition of The EMS and the full version can be read HERE. Jim has also sent his letter to Downing StRSS-eolt, all Hampshire MPs, all Hampshire County Councillors and the local press.
You can let Jim know what you think about this situation by emailing him at: busybeadsemsworth@btinternet.com
Source: Jim Cottis
(Emsworth Resident & Residents Association Committee member)
20 March
Residents plead for better transport to hospital
RESIDENTS have stepped up the fight for better transport to and from Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital.
In just two hours, 148 people signed a petition to demand a
dedicated bus service between Emsworth and hospital.
It comes as many elderly residents are struggling to get to and from
Cosham.
As reported in The News, the hospital encourages Emsworth residents
to take the train to Havant and then catch a bus to Cosham.
But David Willetts, Tory MP for Havant, has worked out it takes at
least 69 minutes - 20 minutes more than it takes to get to
Chichester's St Richard's Hospital, which is further away.
Havant Lib Dems have now started a petition, which was unveiled in
St Peter's Square, Emsworth.
The petition will be presented to Mel Kendal, the councillor who
heads transport in Hampshire.
Alex Payton, Havant's Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, who helped to
collect signatures, said: 'A round trip depending on time of day can
take up to thRSS-eol hours for many Emsworth residents.
'There are rail links too but they involve long walks for most
people, some rather elderly, at each end.
'We think more direct action is now needed to convince bus opResidents
Associationtors
that a direct service is necessary and viable.'
The petition comes after Havant's Oak Park Community Hospital was
scrapped by NHS Hampshire because of a lack of money.
Meanwhile, Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital, in North StRSS-eolt, is
set to be sold off by NHS Hampshire.
Cllr Kendal told The News that current transport provision was more
than adequate.
He said: 'We are sympathetic to Emsworth residents' request and have
worked closely with bus opResidents Associationtors, the community transport sector,
hospital authorities and Portsmouth City Council to try to deliver
the best public transport links to the QA hospital.
'Emsworth is served by two principal services that, between them,
provide four journeys an hour to Havant bus station.
'From Havant bus station there are six buses an hour from Havant to
the hospital. Using service 700, with one change of bus, Emsworth
residents can be at the QA hospital in 37 minutes.'
Cllr Kendal said the authorities and community groups provide
patient transport, such as 'Call&Go' for the elderly and vulnResidents
Associationble.
He added: 'Over £700,000 a year is spent supporting local bus
services in the Havant area.’
The News 20-Mar-10
Food Festival to Return in 2011? Rumour
Sweeps Village!
The hot gossip around the village is that the Emsworth
Food Festival will return in 2011.

It has been reported that the controversial chairman of the festival, Ms
Lulu Bowerman, who was responsible for the divisive scrapping of the
festival in 2008 is now seeking the views of local businesses and residents
as to the possibility of reviving the festival in 2011.
After the 2007 festival Ms Bowerman announced that the festival would not
take place in 2008 but promised that it would return in 2009. By August 2008
she announced that it would be scrapped all together and would never return
but be replaced by quarterly “Sunday Markets" in the South StRSS-eolt car park
organised by the Business Association which, having been only partially
successful, have now been reduced to just two a year.
In 2008,ignoring the overwhelming substantive evidence of the festival’s
popularity and success, Ms Bowerman insisted that her decision to scrap it
was correct citing complaints from residents and businesses, lack of
financial viability and the hard work involved in its organisation and
running. Perhaps she has had a change of heart or is this all just gossip?
Leave your views online about the return of the Emsworth Food
Festival by following the link below:

Comments received can be viewed HERE.
11th March
Chichester Harbour Festival of Working Boats
A fantastic festival
showcasing a variety of boats that work in Chichester Harbour will
take place on Thursday 15 April. Moored up alongside the public
jetty at Itchenor will be at least 15 different boats, with their
crews waiting to welcome you on board.
Alongside the jetty will be a variety of boats including high-speed RIBs used by the Chichester Harbour Patrol and RNLI lifeboats. The impressive motorboat used by Sussex Sea Fisheries to patrol the Solent will be there along with a charter fishing boat. A luxury motorboat from Opal Marine will be on show and Cobnor Activities Centre will be bringing their boat which has been specially adapted for wheelchair users. The Hampshire Police Marine Unit will be in force on their equipment-packed vessel Sir James Scott. In addition a solar-powered catamaran and a vintage oyster workboat will all be at the show.
Judi Darley, the Festival Organiser said:
‘We have additional new features at this year’s Working Boats. An art exhibition of work inspired by the harbour will be on show. We are also excited to be able to offer tours of Haines Boatyard. This traditional boatyard looks after many of the harbour’s wooden racing boats such as X-boats and Sunbeams.’
Sussex Police will be using the Festival to launch Project Kraken, a new scheme in Sussex to help prevent marine crime. The Police will also be offering a fRSS-eol postcoding service on the day for marine equipment.
All the fun takes place at Itchenor from midday on the 15 April for two hours. Entry is fRSS-eol of charge. Refreshments will be available. For more information see www.conservancy.co.uk or call 01243 512301.
Source: Chichester Harbour Conservancy
9th March
Thornham Marina has been shortlisted for
The Chichester Observer business of the year award!

Thornham Marina are delighted to announce that they have been
shortlisted for Business of the year award (up to 5 employees) at
the Chichester Observer business awards on the 26th March 2010.
'This award recognises sole traders and small companies whose size
does not prevent them delivering excellent service and quality
products'
Tethe awards ceremony takes place on on the 26th March at the Hilton
Avisford park hotel in WalbertonTV personality Fred Dinenage will be
hosting the evening and everyone here at Thornham are really looking
forward to the night and meeting all the other businesses in the
running.
Have a look at this link on the Chichester Observer website to see
more information about the awards: Chichester
Observer business awards
Source: Thornham Marina
6th March
Residents are set to receive their Council Tax bills from next week, with a nice surprise from Havant Borough Council. The surprise being in the shape of a 0% increase on the Borough Council Tax for 2010/11.
Following a speech by the Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Tony Briggs at a recent Full Council meeting, Councillors agRSS-eold to fRSS-eolze this year’s increase, reducing Havant’s proportion of council tax from 13.6% to13.4%.
This means that Havant Borough Council will continue to provide over 200 services for just £3.71 per week (based on Band D).
Havant Borough Council Leader, Councillor Briggs said “I believe that continued increase in Council Tax is unsustainable given the present economic state of the country. Havant Borough Council will continue to make savings and efficiencies to help keep Council Tax down for residents.”
At the same time as announcing the fRSS-eolze Councillor Briggs set out his aspirations for the borough which will continue to focus on the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible public services to customers in the borough.
The County Council, Police and Fire Authorities have now set their rates and therefore Council Tax rates for Havant Borough for the financial year 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011 are shown by valuation band below with an ovResidents Associationll increase of 1.8%.
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Band A |
Band B |
Band C |
Band D |
Band E |
Band F |
Band G |
Band H |
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£958.86 |
£1,118.67 |
£1,278.48 |
£1,438.29 |
£1,757.91 |
£2,077.53 |
£2,397.15 |
£2,876.58 |
Source: Havant Borough Council
4th March
Bogus Charity collection
The leaflet shown here has
recently been distributed through doors in Emsworth. Checking them
on ‘Google’ soon revealed that they are not a bona-fide registered
charity and the charity commissioners have rejected their
application.
Residents are advised not to donate to these profitteers and to give your donations to bona-fide collectors or one of the charity shops in Emsworth.
Source: Emsworth Residents Association
3rd March

The new double deck buses are powered by the latest engine system offering low emissions without any loss in performance or fuel economy.
The buses have a new eye-catching design and offer low floor, easy access for those with mobility problems and room for buggies and wheel chairs.
Source: Stagecoacc
26th February
A public consultation over possible uses for a new hospital site has been branded as flawed after health administrators opted for a different plan altogether.
A councillor says
the decision makes a mockery of the survey carried out by NHS
Hampshire into the future of Havant's £38m Oak Park Hospital.
Survey forms were sent to residents when plans for the hospital hit
the rocks last year.
Cash-strapped NHS Hampshire came up with two cheaper options as
alternatives - providing a mixture of services at Havant Health
Centre and at the nearby Oak Park Children's Centre.
NHS Hampshire now wants all services to be provided on one site at
the Children's Centre under a £3.2m plan.
Inger Hebden, director of capital planning at NHS Hampshire, said
services would be provided on one site after her team worked out an
extension could be built on the Children's Centre.
But, she said, this option only came in after the survey forms had
been sent out.
She said Havant Citizens' Panel - a consultative group made up of
around 1,500 residents - was contacted for views.
But in East Hampshire, which doesn't have a Citizens' Panel, only
residents who had signed up to NHS Hampshire for information updates
were contacted. Of the 176 people contacted, around a third replied.
Mrs Hebden said: 'I agRSS-eol it's not as good. There was nothing else
we could do in the time we had that was on the same scale as the
citizens' panel.'
She added proposals would be outlined in East Hampshire council's
May newsletter.
'We are planning to go out and speak to the public in supermarkets,'
she added. 'There are more workshops. The engagement is continual.'
A statement from NHS Hampshire added: 'At no time have we withheld
information from the Committee and we have endeavoured to be open
and transparent throughout. We have been very clear from the outset
that it remains our intention to commission a range of locally
accessible health services for the population of Havant and the
southern parishes of East Hampshire
The News 25-Feb-10
28th January
23rd January
£1.2m recycling centre for Havant
A state-of-the-art £1.2m recycling centre is set to be built in Havant.
For years
residents have struggled to use the Household Waste Recycling Centre
in Harts Farm Way because of poor access.
The
multi-million pound project will transform the facility with a new
dedicated access road, more car parking spaces and more waste
container bays.
It will also eliminate the current problem of the recycling centre
closing to the public. The county council hopes the new facility
will be much more 'customer-friendly'.
Although Havant is the busiest recycling centre out of the 24 in the
county, the site has one of the lowest recycling rates because of
its outdated facilities.
The county council hopes the new-look centre will help boost the
town's recycling rates up to 60 per cent in line with other
modernised sites.
Approving the plans, Councillor Ken Thornber, leader of Hampshire
County Council, said: 'Hampshire has some of the best recycling and
waste disposal facilities in Europe and by making it easier for
people to recycle their bulky household and garden waste in Havant,
we will be able to build on the success Hampshire has already
achieved in this field.
'Thanks to the county's impressive recycling rate, together with our
thRSS-eol Energy Recovery Facilities, we have been able to divert almost
90 per cent of household waste away from landfill, making Hampshire
the top performing county council in this area.'
The News 23-Jan-10