Twyford Parish Council

Twyford Parish Council: There will be an ANNUAL PARISH MEETING of Twyford Parish Council on Monday 21st May 2012 at 7.00 pm in Twyford Parish Hall. The Annual Parish Meeting is an open forum for residents to raise any items of interest relating to Twyford. Come along, share your views and ask questions. Your Parish Councillors, District and County Councillors will be in attendance.
A speaker from the South Down National Park will make a short presentation and answer questions on how Park Status affects Twyford.

Berry Meadow: We’re nearly there. Of the £105,000 purchase price for the 17 acre meadow next to Shawford Road, £75,000 has been raised by grants and local fundraising. The Parish Council is now appealing for public donations to complete the purchase. Full details of the project can be read by clicking here. Donations large or small can be made by following the directions at the end of the document. If appropriate to use here is the Gift Aid form.

South Down National Park: Now the SDNP is up and running planning applications are held on the SDNP system - see www.southdowns.gov.uk/planning . The current list of applications can be found via the Planning Page and here.
Bridleway Diversion: Hampshire County Council has received an application from a landowner to divert part of Bridleway 17. This is the bridleway and footpath that crosses Hazeley Road in the locality of Hazeley Farm Cottages and Mare Lane. Details and a map of the diversion can be seen by clicking here .
Itchen Navigation News: See the March issue of the Itchen Navigation newsletter. Previous newsletters are on the Events and Activities page.
Waterwatch: People have been asking David Sullivan, who collects the figures, how low the groundwater levels are. As can be seen from the spreadsheet, the actual February water-level at Hazeley Down (30 metres above Ordnance datum) was 7 metres below the average (37 MAOD) figure for that month. The maximum, minimum and average figures are based on data collected from the early 1990s onwards.
Twyford Parish Council: Here are minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of March 1st, 2012
Parish Lengthsmen: are required to maintain ditches, cut back vegetation overhanging roads and footways, remove litter and other like tasks . . . . more . . .
Twyford Parish Council: See the minutes of the Recreation Committee meeting of February 2nd, 2012
Affordable Housing: New affordable homes are nearing completion at Northfields in Twyford and will soon be advertised for let. The homes will only be available to people who have a strong local connection to Twyford Parish, for example they live in Twyford, work in Twyford or previously lived in Twyford and still have family there. The 15 homes for rent, will be made up of four 1 bedroom houses, six 2 bedroom houses, three 3 bedroom houses and two 4 bedroom houses
To be eligible to bid for a home you must be registered with Hampshire Home Choice. If you make a bid you will need to provide written and documentary proof of your local connection. More information on the criteria here .
Twyford Parking Restrictions: Following consultation with the Parish Council and residents, parking restrictions are proposed for Finches Lane, Park Lane and Hazeley Road. Notices have been posted and here is a plan.
New Bus Timetables: Ian Wheeler reports that there are new timetables for the bus services through Twyford and as expected several buses have been cut from the schedules. The new schedule for R69 starts Sunday October 30th. The new schedule for route E1 starts Sunday October 23rd. For a short form timetable click here . Here is the complete R69 timetable, and the complete E1 timetable. Ian keeps an eye on bus and train services for Twyford and can be found on 711879.
Note that . . . .
Route 69 will no longer run on Sundays or Bank Holidays
The E1 service now calls at the County Hospital.
Route 63 to/from Owslebury runs Mon to Fri only, leaving Owslebury 10.20, returning from Winchester at 13.45
Route 569 runs on Peter Symonds school days leaving Twyford at 07.53 returning from the collage 16.45
Winchester Community Transport has minibuses to hire, all with wheelchair access - for groups, Community Associations, Youth Groups or groups of individuals. Minibuses are based at Winchester and Swanmore and are available for regular trips as well as one off occasions.
Midas trained volunteer drivers available (with prior arrangement).
Prices on application, contact Jackie or Rachel for a booking form on 01962 852602 or e-mail communitytransport@waca.org.uk
More about WACA’s transport options at www.waca.org.uk/services/transport/#Community
Berry Meadow Work Party: Thanks to all who turned up for the work party Saturday Feb 19th. Many hands meant that the whole Shawford fence line was cleared in the morning. Although the sky was overcast first thing we were not rained on and the roaring fire kept us warm. See photos of the event and the volunteers here.
Pelican Crossing: Here is a document submitted to Hampshire County Council Highways to support the need for a controlled crossing on the B3335 at Church Lane / Bourne Lane.
Highways Faults: A new one-stop-shop for online reporting of highways faults is now available making it easier for people to report defects. Click this link www.hants.gov.uk/roadproblems (also available at Local Links in the CONTENTS column on the left). You will be able to pinpoint a fault location by searching on a map or by postcode and can then choose to be automatically updated on how work is progressing. The map will show if a report has already been made to save duplication.
Twyford Parish Hall: Twyford Parish Hall has been the focal point of the Village for over a hundred years. At present it is used on a regular basis by 25 organisations it is also popular for Children's Parties and charitable events.
However parts of the Hall are beginning to look a bit tardy and needs some TLC . . . . more
The Management Committee is still looking for a chairperson. Anyone who is interested should please contact the temporary Executive chairman, Ian Wheeler, on 711879 or the secretary, John Sullivan, on 714063 . . . more
Twyford Conservation Area: Much of Twyford village is within a Conservation Area. This designation applies to an area considered worthy of preservation or enhancement because of its special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. The Twyford Conservation Area was last reviewed in 1980 and 30 years on is due (or overdue) for review again.
At the last Parish Council meeting Zoë Croad, who works in the Historic Environment department of Winchester City Council, gave a presentation on the Conservation Area Appraisal project which is currently taking place.
Consultation with the village is planned for early 2012.

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