PTC NEWSThe Quarterly Newsletter fromPetersfield Town Council

Nov 2013 Edition Number 33

Christmas Message fromthe Town Mayor

I think most people look forward toChristmas. For children it is a veryspecial time with presents, a holidayfrom school and time to spend withfamily and friends. For the oldergenerations too, it is a time to enjoybeing with family and friends and to havea break from normal routine.

Although we are not regular church goers, we always try to attendmidnight mass in St Peter’s church to remind ourselves about the truespirit and meaning of Christmas. For us, it is a time to reflect on thegood fortune we enjoy with our sons and grandsons and toremember that for some people Christmas can be a lonely time.I know that we should all try to reach out to those that are alone orseparated from those they love.

It never fails to surprise me that Petersfield is so well supported withclubs, societies and organisations for all interests, and indeed with thenumber of volunteers without whom most could not function or evensurvive. We all owe a debt of gratitude to those volunteers of all agegroups that are largely unrecognised but give their time and energyfreely in so many ways.

The people of Petersfield have always been very generous in theirsupport for local charities and I have noticed that this year has beenno different. My own charity this year is the King’s Arms Youth Projectand that has been well supported and we hope to make a realdifference to those young people who benefit from their support.

It is a time to look forward with hope and anticipation to the yearahead and my wife Janet and I would like to wish everyone peace,happiness and good health throughout Christmas and for 2014.

Cllr Peter Marshall & Mrs Janet Marshall Mayor and Mayoress of Petersfield

Christmas Lights switch on

The switching on of the Christmas lights this year will be taking placeon Friday 15th November in The Square. Unfortunately at the timeof going to press there is no further information available regardingthe community event associated with the switch on. Please see localpress for further details or any updates.

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Grants

Petersfield Town Council has an annual grants budget which is award-ed in two tranches each year. Grants can be made to organisationsbut not to individuals. Applications must be received either by 1December or 1 June. If you would like an application form then pleasecontact Fiona Mort on 01730 264182 or if you would like furtherinformation regarding grants then please contact The Town Clerk, NeilHitch on 01730 264182.

Please note that the cut off date for any grants to be considered forthe next tranche is 1 December 2013. We look forward to receivingyour application forms.

Wheels to Work Scheme

The ‘Wheels to Work’ scheme is a moped loan scheme. Originallydesigned for the young, it is now being extended to all age groups. Itis designed for those looking for work or vocational training or goingto job interviews.

For £15 a week you are provided with a 50cc moped (max speed30mph) and only have to provide fuel for it. You are also providedwith a crash helmet, high viz vest, gloves, Highway Code book, looplock and full training. There are 12 mopeds available. The scheme hasproved invaluable to many young people, enabling them to take upjobs some distance from home, where the hours of working do notmatch in with any current public transport option.

The mopeds can be hired for up to a year, butmost of the recipients have hired for 6 monthsand in that time have saved enough to buy amoped of their own.

For more information please contactHampshire County Council’s CommunityTransport Officer on 01962 845844 or email: community.transport@hants.gov.uk

New Councillor – James Deane

James was born in 1948 at Lovehill Farm, Trotton, Midhurst, WestSussex, the younger and only brother of two elder sisters. The familymoved to Petersfield in 1952. He is married to Annabel and they havefour married daughters and five grandchildren. He began his educationat Moreton House (formerly of the Spain) before moving on toWestbury House at West Meon and Lord Wandsworth College, LongSutton, near Alton. In 1966 he enlisted into the Regular Army andjoined The Corps of Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. Hecompleted his service in 2002 while serving at The School of Electricaland Mechanical Engineering at Bordon.

His second career included work as an Estates Bursar at EastbourneCollege and then a two year contract as a Sub Project Leader for Site& Logistics on the Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Construction Project.On successful completion of contract he returned to educationsupport as Estates Manager at St Catherine’s School in Bramley,Guildford until January 2010 when he retired from full timeemployment. Since then he has continued to carry out locum parttime bursar posts; most recently at the Ryde School, Isle of Wight andthe Hampshire Collegiate School at Embley Park Romsey.

He was recently elected for Rother Ward in June 2013 and had this tosay “To say that I was proud and considered myself privileged to beelected to the Rother Ward is probably bit of an understatement.Projected into local public service has allowed me to meet manyinteresting residents from varied backgrounds and who have provided

Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan

The summer has seen an enormous amount of work being donethroughout the community towards creating the NeighbourhoodPlan. There have been many workshop events arranged throughoutJuly and August which have been well attended by enthusiastic groupsof people who have fully engaged within the process. Encouraginglysimilar views have been expressed from a number of these eventswhich is helping the Project Team to begin formulating some draftpolicies for inclusion within the Plan.

An engagement event has also been held with developers who haveinterests in various plots of land around the town to ensure that thegroup can demonstrate a balanced approach has been taken and thata wide range of opinion has been sought.

Plans are well advanced for the Housing Options Development week-end being held on 26th and 27th October in the Rose Room, FestivalHall. As a result of this weekend it is hoped that a clear preferred

option will be apparent for where the community would like to seehousing development occur in the town over the next 15 years as wellas associated policies covering infrastructure, community facilities,business development, transport needs plus economic and tourismdevelopment.

The East Hampshire District Council and South Downs National ParkAuthority Joint Core Strategy Examination was re-opened at the endof October. The outcome of this Examination will determine theminimum level of housing that the Neighbourhood Plan has to providefor in the town.

The provision of a draft Neighbourhood Plan for consultation withthe community is still on schedule for the end of 2013. The Planwould then be examined by an Inspector prior to being subject to areferendum of the town’s residents – hopefully in May 2014.

Neil HitchTown Clerk

me with a very broad cross section of views, aspirations and issues.I look forward to meeting many more from the area as time goes by.

The most popularquestions have concernedmy own particularinterests. On the personalfront sport features highlyand in particular cricketand rugby. Otherinterests include currentaffairs and genealogy withthe associated socialhistory.

Petersfield Town Council work is now included on the timetable and Ihave enjoyed working with the hard working and committed staff andcouncillor colleagues at the Festival Hall and look forward to thechallenges ahead.

Many residents will be aware of the importance of the work beingcarried out by an impressive group of efficient volunteers who havegiven considerable personal time, effort and expertise to achieve theaspirations of the people of Petersfield concerning the future of theTown in The Neighbourhood Plan. I applaud this work and thoseinvolved and very glad to be part of this Project. Seeing this team atwork with their professional approach gives me great encouragementand determination to fully focus on the task ahead as a TownCouncillor.”

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Petersfield Library – What’s On Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

Click and Knit Every Monday 2pm – 4pm. FreeBaby Rhymetimes/Bounce and Rhyme*:-Bouncing and knee jogging rhymes for very young children and theirparent/carers – every Wednesday at 2.30pm. Toddlertimes*:-Action and marching rhymes for children who are walking and theirparent/carers – every other Monday at 10.15a.m. – 10.45a.m.*All these sessions are FREE. Times may change during school holidays, please check with your library.Chatterbooks at Petersfield LibraryCome and join our group where you can chat about books, see newbooks, read and write reviews, visit websites, discover new authors,learn library skills and take part in quizzes, activities and crafts. It isfree of charge and good fun. We meet on a Wednesday once amonth. Please contact the library for further information.A-Line Skirt DressmakingMonday 4 November to 9 December, 10am to 12noon An opportunity to learn how to make a made to measure lined Aline skirt while learning about the construction of other garments. Cost: £48 (concessions available). Booking essential. Limited spaces.Further details available from the library or telephone the bookingline 01730 267806.Crochet for BeginnersMonday 4 November to 9 December. 1pm to 3pm. An introduction to the traditional skill of crochet. This course willshow the versatility of crochet and pieces that can be created byusing basic knowledge. Cost: £48 (concessions available). Booking essential. Limited spaces.Further details available from the library or telephone the bookingline 01730 267806.Creating Labels for BeginnersTuesday 5 November 10am to 12noon.To create address labels and personalised gift labels using MicrosoftWord. Cost: £8 (concessions available). Booking essential. Limited spaces.Further details available from the library or telephone the bookingline 01730 267806.Up the MekongWednesday 6 November 7.30pm to 9pmThis exciting journey took John up the world’s tenth longest riverfrom the South China Sea to Tibet and beyond. The Mekong has longbeen associated with mystery and opium smuggling, but he hadn’texpected the excitement and dangers that he would face in its

John Goodyer and Bishop Laney Trusts

The Trustees of the John Goodyer and Bishop Laney Trusts realise that in the current economic climate it can be very difficult for some people. Yearsago the John Goodyer/Bishop Laney Trusts were set up to help fund “scholars and apprentices” to further their education or by learning a trade. Thesedays the Trusts can provide small grants to assist with the purchase of items which are required by students at the local schools and colleges and whichare necessary for young people and adults to flourish in their education.

The Trustees are inviting applications from families and individuals, who live in Petersfield, Sheet or Buriton and would like to be considered for a smallfinancial grant to help meet their own, or their children’s educational equipment or uniform. Application forms are available from The Correspondent,John Goodyer and Bishop Laney Trusts c/o Petersfield Town Council, The Town Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4EA. Application forms should bereturned to the Correspondent as soon as possible to ensure an early response. Application forms can also be downloaded fromwww.buriton.info/goodyer_charity and returned to the above address.

For any queries please contact Liz Mullenger on 01730 893604

upper reaches. Starting among the rice paddies of Vietnam, he madehis way via Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma and through thegorges of China s Yunnan province. In a climax to the trip, he andtwo Tibetans stepped onto the glacier at the foot of MountGuosongmucha, north of Tibet, where the Mekong rises at over17,000 feet. He was the first European to reach and map its source.Cost: £5 Tickets available from the library.Internet and EmailTuesday 12 November to 10 December, 10am to 12noon.An introduction to basic use of the internet and browsers to searchand shop safely. A guide to setting up and using an email account.Using Windows XP and Internet Explorer software. Cost: £40 (concessions available) Booking essential. Limited spaces.Further details available from the library or telephone the bookingline 01730 267806.1913 and All ThatWednesday 20 November 7.30pm to 9.00pmAn evening with SOOP theatre, combining spoken word and music.Come on a humorous and illuminating journey through literatureand popular culture on the eve of the First World War. This fascinat-ing event highlights what was happening in the world at that time,through the very different perspectives of two, well known fictionalcharacters: Eliza Dolittle, with her earthy world of the music hall andProfessor Henry Higgins, with his rigid, upper class pomposity. Funnyand poignant, they both embark on a voyage of cultural discovery. Cost: £5 Tickets available from the library.Best Books of 2013Wednesday 27 November 7.30pm to 9.00pm.Come along to an evening with Tim O'Kelly from One Tree Books.He will give a personal overview of some of the books he has mostenjoyed this year.The library will also highlight some good Children’s books thatmight be of interest as Christmas presents. There will be a chanceto buy for Christmas or borrow from a special library display.

Cost: £3 Tickets available from the library.

Look out for courses coming soon to the library:

5 week Basic Computing course 14 January to 11 February10 week French course 14 January to 18 March10 Week Spanish course 14 January to 18 March10 week Guitar course 16 January to 20 March10 Ukulele course 16 January to 20 March10 Tai Chi course 16 January to 20 March

Contact Details:Visit our Web site at www.petersfield-tc.gov.ukTown Clerk: Neil Hitch clerk@petersfield-tc.gov.uk

Festival Hall enquiries festival@petersfield-tc.gov.ukThe Town Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EA Telephone: 01730 264182 Fax: 01730 231164

Reception Opening Hours 10am – 3pm Monday - Friday Telephone enquiries 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday Bookings taken for Town/Festival Hall and Avenue Pavilion

Entertainment at theFestival Hall

1 November 2013 – PetersfieldLions Club, fundraising quiz, seetheir websitewww.petersfieldlions.org.uk for moreinformation

2 November 2013 – Greys CoachTravel, Brochure launch, 11am, seetheir websitewww.greyscoachtravel.net

7 – 9 November 2013 Lion andUnicorn Players, see their websitewww.lionandunicornplayers.co.uk orlocal press for details

12 November 2013 – The NewSavoy Cinema – 2:30pm – RomanHoliday, doors at 2pm, film at 2:30pm,7:30pm – Behind the Candelabra,doors at 7pm, film at 7:30pm tickets£5 from Town Council office and OneTree Books,

14 November 2013 – Save TheChildren Gift Fair, 10am –6:30pm, see their websitewww.petersfield-savethechildren.co.ukfor more information

20 – 23 November 2013 –Petersfield Theatre Group,Production of ‘South Pacific’ seewww.petersfieldtheatregroup.org formore information

28 November 2013 – PetersfieldOrchestra, concert, tickets fromTourist Information Office

1 December 2013 – KaleidoscopeMusic Ltd – Christmas Concert, seelocal press for details

4 December 2013 – Clements Fairs,Toy Fair, 7:30pm, pay on the door

5 December 2013 – The DoorsAlive, concert, see local press fordetails

7 December 2013 – GiantChristmas Market, 8am to 5pm,see local press for details

12 – 15 December 2013 –Petersfield Youth Theatre, pro-duction of ‘Joseph’, tickets availablefrom One Tree Books, see websitewww.pyt.org.uk for more information

17 December 2013 – The NewSavoy Cinema – 2:30pm – TheBand Wagon, doors at 2pm, film at2:30pm, 7:30pm – The Paperboy, doorsat 7pm, film at 7:30pm tickets £5 fromTown Council office and One TreeBooks,

10 – 18 January 2014 – WintonPlayers, pantomime. See their web-site www.wintonplayers.org.uk formore information

22 January 2014 - Clements Fairs,Toy Fair, 7:30pm, pay on the door24 January 2014 – Southern Pro Musica,Orchestral concert, see local press fordetails

The New Savoy CinemaFestival Hall, Petersfield

Tuesday 12 November 2013 2:30pm – Roman Holiday (U)7:30pm – Behind TheCandelabra (15)

Tuesday 17 December 2013 2:30pm – The Band Wagon (U)7:30pm – The Paperboy (15)

Dates for your diaries (Films to be announced)

Tuesday 21 January 2013 Tuesday 18 February 2013 Tuesday 25 March 2013

Please check our Festival Hall websitewww.thefestivalhall.co.uk for details of thefilms and any additional dates of films tobe shown.

Doors open at 7pm. Refreshments,including Tea and Coffee, Wine, Sweetsand Ice Cream are also available. For theafternoon shows the doors open at 2pm.

Tickets £5 from One Tree Books, LavantStreet, Petersfield or The Town Hall, HeathRoad, Petersfield.

If you would like to be added to our database to be contacted via email withdetails of the forthcoming films thenplease email reception@petersfield-tc.gov.uk

For any further information contact theTown Council on 01730 264182.

Your Town Councillors Contact Details:Grant Budden - Bell Hill37 Highfield Road, Petersfield, GU32 2HL07411 364569 redstarshining@hotmail.co.ukGrounds, Halls, Planning

Vaughan Clarke - St Mary’s26 Pulens Lane, Sheet, Petersfield, GU31 4DB268206 clarke-v@talktalk.netHalls, Planning

Julie Dickinson - St Mary’s9 Geddes Way, Petersfield, GU31 4DJ263027 j.dickinson@bbk.ac.ukPlanning (Chairman), Grounds

Lesley Farrow - Heath42a Durford Road, Petersfield, GU31 4HA261350 lesley.am.farrow@gmail.comGrounds (Chairman), Finance & General Purposes,

Planning

Sue Harwood - CausewayHardy House, 2 The Spain, Petersfield, GU32 3JZ260857 harwood5@tiscali.co.ukDeputy Town Mayor, Grounds, Finance & General Purposes, Planning

Peter Marshall - Bell Hill49 Woodbury Avenue, Petersfield, GU32 2ED263127 peter@49wood.co.uk Town Mayor

James Deane – Rother 2 Hoggarth Close, Petersfield, GU31 4YYTel: 269072 deane2hogg@ntlworld.com Grounds, Planning

Chris Mills - Rother106a Moggs Mead, Petersfield, GU31 4PH07939 239798 chrismillspetersfield@gmail.comHalls (Chairman), Finance & General Purposes, Planning

Bill Organ - St Peter’s2 Lower Wardown, Petersfield GU31 4NY262904 bill.organ@gmail.comGrounds, Finance & General Purposes, Planning

Mary Vincent - Heath40 Durford Road, Petersfield, GU31 4HA266952 maryk.vincent@ntlworld.comGrounds, Halls, Planning

George Watkinson - Causeway102 The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4JS266801Halls, Finance & General Purposes, Planning

Allan Tarver – St Peter’s1 The SpainPetersfield GU32 3JZ01730 263261 allantarver@ntlworld.comFinance & General Purposes (Chairman), Halls, Planning

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