October 2011 Bulletin

Switchover to digital tv

 

The digital tv switchover is progressing throughout the country and will affect Copythorne residents in February/March next year. The process is being managed by Digital UK who will be sending a representative to the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 11 October 2011 to provide more information. Residents are invited to attend the meeting to listen to the presentation and ask questions. The meeting is at 7 pm in Copythorne Parish Hall (rear extension).

 

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012

 

The Parish Council is making arrangements to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year. A community event will be held on Monday 4 June at Copythorne Parish Hall which hopefully will involve many of the local organisations in the parish. A small working party has been set up to organise the event and they will be contacting local groups shortly to invite participation.

 

Planning matters

 

A reminder that the Parish Council discusses all planning applications in the parish with a view to sending comments to the planning authority. Most of Copythorne is in the New Forest National Park albeit a small section in the north (Wigley, Ower and East Wellow) is still under the jurisdiction of New Forest District Council for planning control.

The Parish Council discusses applications twice a month (second and fourth Tuesdays) and residents are invited to submit comments, particularly on those applications likely to affect them.

The Council has also been concerned about the number of planning enforcement cases outstanding in the National Park. The situation has been discussed recently with the Enforcement Manager in the hope that ongoing cases can be pursued more rigorously.

 

The National Trust’s New Forest Plan

The National Trust is to hold a series of walks and a public discussion to outline the two-year management plan for its New Forest Commons. The Trust is the second largest landowner in the New Forest, with 2400 hectares on five different sites on the western and eastern edges.

The proposed works at Hale Purlieu, Bramshaw, Rockford, Ibsley and Hightown will be on the agenda at the National Trust Commons Open Public Meeting and AGM at Lyndhurst Community Centre on Friday 21 October at 6.30 pm. All members of the public are invited.

The walks programme will include one at Bramshaw Common on Monday 24 October, 4.30 – 5.30 pm (meet at Blackhill Car Park).

 

Community Buddy Scheme

 

A pilot Community Buddy scheme is being run throughout the Forest by Community First New Forest.

The scheme will be providing a volunteer buddy service for young people with additional needs or disability. A Community Buddy is a trained volunteer who will accompany a young person to participate in an activity they like. The volunteer buddy’s role is to act as a friend or mentor to enable the young person to enjoy the community more independently. No personal care is involved. There is a small charge to the families using the scheme.

Community First are keen to recruit volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Jacqui Missen on 07508 401843 or email buddies@cfnf.org.uk

 

RNLI Appeal

 

RNLI Gala Dinner and Auction Thursday 3 November 2011 at The Master Builders Hotel, 7.30 pm for 8 pm. A great way to help raise money for this very worthwhile cause. Tickets priced at £35 per person.

Auction lots include: Maritime paintings; outing on the Solent with Steve Curtis (4 times world power boat champion); case of bubbly; kayaking down the Beaulieu River, plus many others.

Limited places – ring 01590 616253.

 

Local policing

 

The local Safer Neighbourhood Team covers the parish of Copythorne as well as Tatchbury, Bramshaw, Brook, Fritham and Minstead. Here is a summary of the August crime figures:

 

Assault	1
Dwelling burglary	0
Non-dwelling burglary	2
Criminal damage	1
Drug offences	0
Theft from motor vehicle	8
Theft	14
Theft of motor vehicle	1
Road traffic collisions	3
Anti-social behaviour	11

PC Dee Faulkner continues to hold beat surgeries at various locations in the area.

 

Parish Council

 

The Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 pm in the Copythorne Parish Hall (rear extension). Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meetings and speak on any matter of concern at the start of the meeting.

The dates of the next few meetings are:

 

Tuesday 11 October 2011 Planning
Tuesday 25 October 2011 Council
Tuesday 8 November 2011 Planning

The Clerk to the Council (Mike Derrick) can be contacted at

3 Chichester Close,

East Wellow,

Romsey

SO51 6EY.

 

Telephone and fax 01794 322080

e-mail copythornepc@btinternet.com

Web site: www.copythorne.org.uk

 

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