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Hambrook and District Residents Association
Wed 24th Sept Report on Hambrook & District Residents Association AGM |
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The AGM of the Hambrook & District Residents Association took place last Wednesday 24 th September at St Wilfrids Church Hall. Approximately 50 residents including our District Councillor Myles Cullen, County Councillor Mark Dunn, Southbourne District Councillor Mary Marrs and our Parish Council Chairman Mike Penny attended the meeting. This was one of the best turnouts for an AGM that we have had for a few years after the decision last year to move it to the autumn. Apart from the usual election of Officers, Trustees and Committee Members there was a motion put to the meeting that the name of the association should change from the Hambrook & District Residents Association to the Chidham & Hambrook Residents Association in line with the Parish Council and others. After a debate where both sides of the motion were argued, a vote was taken and a clear majority were in favour of retaining the current name. During both the report stage of the meeting and questions raised at the end the subject of the recent planning permission for the Bio-diesel plant at the Grain Silo site in Priors Leaze Lane was discussed. The main worries for the local residents in the area is the expected the amount of heavy traffic to and from the site on top of the current tractors and HGV vehicles already travelling there. A group of those who are local to the site will attempt to monitor the situation and report what they find and if they are going beyond the restrictions that form a part of their planning permission. Philip Macdougall of the Southbourne Parish Council has volunteered to act as a liaison between the owners of the site and the local people and will keep the association informed. |
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Mark Dunn addressed the floor on the subject of planning applications stating that if the council refused to grant permission for a planning application it could go to appeal, which can cost the council a considerable amount of money, which ultimately would affect our council tax bills. |
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Alan Morse reported on the current situation with regard to the minerals extraction an on the restrictions listed in the planning permission document on the Bio-diesel Plant. Our Secretary Nigel Else reported on the completion by Southern Water of the sewage and drainage improvements in Broad Road and on the current situation with the Play Area. The chairman reported on the social activities that have taken place this year so far and what is planned for the next twelve months. John Wingrove our News Letter Editor reported on the circulation and content of this and appealed for contributions. He also brought us up to speed regarding the Millennium Meadow and also appealed for volunteers to form a working party later on in October. The meeting concluded with our usual question and answers session and the meeting closed at about 9.30 and my thanks to all who attended. Andy Collins |
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| WANTED - Keen Amateur Photographers! Last month the H&DRA Newsletter set a photographic competition. The task is to take a photo in Hambrook or Chidham, to illustrate why you love living here. The subject can be anything in the area - your garden, the countryside, the harbour etc. So far, I have not received a single entry! So even a snap from your Kodak Box Brownie could win the prize of a bottle of Champagne! Closing date is 14th August - so please get snapping! Good luck! Please note, the competion is open to all local residents, not only H&DRA members Email entries to johnwingrove@compuserve.com or send/deliver to Speedfields, Scant Road West, Hambrook, PO18 8UA |
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Music from the Hambrook Hillbillies The weather held and we all had a great time. See HADRA Social page for photos. |
SATURDAY 24th MAY |
ST. WILFRED’S CHURCH HALL BROAD ROAD, NUTBOURNE Thanks to all who helped with this event |
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Cheese and Wine - and talk on Lordington Lavender - Village Hall, |
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| Cheese and Wine went down very well, and we were entertained by Andrew Elms, who farms at Lordington, growing amongst other things, Lavender. Farming these days is all about diversification and new opportunities, but life is never predictable. Andrew is now selling a variety of Lavender based products - not just the essential oil. For more on Lordington Lavender follow the link |
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Wed March 5th 2008 |
General Meeting, St Wilfrids Hall. (Open to all - free glass of wine) County, District and Parish Councillors in attendance to answer questions and listen to your concerns for the village. |
| Skittles evening: Fri 16 Nov - Photos |
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Play Area Opening Balloon Race -winning balloon went that extra mile or two - read the story |
Autumn General Meeting report |
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| Children's Play Area - Grand Opening - Saturday Nov 18th | ||
The Hambrook & District Residents Association came in to being some 13 years ago. It was started by a few like minded villagers who objected to some of the things that were happening within this area and decided to try and do something about it. And so the association began. Since then it has grown and currently has in the region of 110 households as members.
The object of the Association, laid down in its constitution, is to further the interest of its members in those matters affecting the ‘district’. We are a non party political and nondenominational organisation. In recent years we have lobbied the District and County Councils on matters affecting planning, the environment and the social side of the district.
Each year we have an Annual General Meeting in March and a General Meeting in September. We invite our County and District Councillors and the Chairman of the Parish Council to address the meeting and have an open session for members to ask questions. We also have various social events during the year and the occasional fund raising event (see our social page).
If you or your family would like to join the Association please contact the Membership Secretary or any Committee Member, we would be pleased to talk to you.
















