Twyford Parish Council

SDNP: Here is the latest South Downs National Park News Letter to keep you up to date with the new South Downs National Park in which we now reside and the establishment of the National Park Authority. The news letter lists the names of 25 Authority Members newly appointed to take strategic decisions for the National Park and ensure the Authority responds to the aspirations of the people who live in, work in & visit the Park.

Waterwatch: For the latest groundwater chart from David Sullivan click here . The level taken on 27th February is about average for the time of year.
Bus Stops: Two new bus stops have been installed in the village. These are sited, one in each direction, on the main B3335 near the junction with Manor Farm Road. These stops will be most useful to residents living in the Manor Farm Road and Manor Road area. There are no changes to any existing bus stops.
Parish Council Meetings: The next meeting is on Thursday 25th March 2010 at 7.15 in the Gilbert Room, Twyford Parish Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Twyford Playgroup have changed their hours: Mon to Fri in the Gilbert Room 9am to noon. There is also a lunch club each day until 1pm, children to bring their own packed lunch. On Mon and Thurs they are open until 2.30pm. For information call 07977 543 307 or 01962 714328 at any (reasonable) time.
Vacancy - Advertising Manager for the Parish Magazine: The previous holder of this post is moving on after contributing massively to the Parish Magazine. She has built up a healthy portfolio of local businesses and made a positive impact on the magazine's finances. Many people choose to support local businesses where they can - so it is also an important means of local communication.
If you would like further information about this important voluntary role that makes a valuable contribution to the village, please contact either Chris Pope (01962 715111) or Peter Towler (02380 263715).
Wheels to Work: The Wheels to Work moped loan scheme run by HCC is designed for people aged between 16 and 25 who don't have access to public or private transport to get them to a job, vocational training or to attend interviews. A moped can be loaned for 3 to 12 months depending on circumstances. Click here.
Twyford Parish Hall Management Committee: The committee on which regular user groups are represented, will have a vacancy for a chairman in the spring, on Mike Watson's retirement. The secretary (John Sullivan tel no. 714063) or the treasurer (Martin Locke tel no. 713393) will be pleased to supply further details.
Disparate Housewives: The newly formed Disparate Housewives WI now have their own web site www.disparatehousewiveswi.co.uk . They meet in the Parish Hall every third Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm.
Affordable Housing (Updated) : The public meeting on affordable housing held on January 13th was attended by over 60 residents, a remarkable number considering the snow covered village roads and pavements. In the debate the Parish Council was asked to make available the Community Action Hampshire report on rural exception sites in Twyford.
Note (1) in reviewing "Site one: Northfields" the reports says "Access to the site through Bourne Lane is good". This is incorrect and the authors agree that this should have said "Access to the site through Northfields is good" Note (2) the original hardcopy report contained photographs of the sites. These were too dark to scan effectively and in any case are not necessary for an understanding of the text. Click here to view the report.
For applications to be one of the three resident representatives on the Affordable Housing committee or to make any comment on the meeting use the comment form.
Parish Council Meetings: Minutes for the meeting held on Thursday 7th January are here.
Winchester Community Safety Partnership: This WCC website has been updated and contains a report highlighting the responses to the review of the Alcohol Exclusion Zone, a link to a new Anti Social Behaviour web page, details of events that will be happening across the district and Minutes of the Winchester Community Safety Partnership Strategic Group meetings.
Village Information System. We have introduced this system to distribute information of general village interest. Occasional emails will be sent to registered users about village events - fetes, walks, open days, meetings etc. In order to register please click on Mailman in the Contents column, then follow the prompts. You need only your email address to register - your address is securely held on the Hampshire County Council's server. There are options to change your email address or to un-subscribe.

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