Get onboard the Smile Train charity sale

Come along this weekend to an amazing charity sale in aid of the Smile Train at Meon-Bye-Farm, Titchfield.

Smile Train is an international children’s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate.

Many children with untreated clefts around the world live in isolation, but more importantly, have difficulty eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking. Cleft treatment is safe, and the impact on the child is immediate.

A cleft occurs when certain body parts and structures do not fuse together during foetal development.

Clefts can involve the lip and/or the roof of the mouth, which is made up of both hard and soft palate. Around the world, many children with clefts will never receive the reconstructive surgery they need.

Titchfield Abbey WI are back

We are back! Titchfield Abbey WI are delighted to once again be able to hold monthly meetings indoors, in a socially distanced way, and with all safety measures being taken.

Some lovely outdoor meetings, sometimes with a picnic, were held during this summer, but having held the first indoor meeting in September everybody is raring to go!

President, Maureen Levenson

At the September meeting a presentation was made to the President, Maureen Levenson, of a thankyou certificate for her support, communication, wisdom and humour, as well as a pig planter for her new garden. During the pandemic and lockdowns,

Maureen wrote a total of 70 weekly newsletters, delivered by email and a few on foot, which kept all the members in touch and providing a weekly focus with a touch of wit, news and views. For some who live alone it was a weekly lifeline and Maureen would frequently follow up with telephone calls to those alone or celebrating a birthday or special event.

New members and visitors are always welcome to group meetings, which are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month, always starting at 9.30am, at Titchfield Community Centre.

Women new to the area, or perhaps recently retired or the children are now at school, all ages, are welcome to come along and try this active WI. Tea/coffee with biscuits will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet members and to find out about Titchfield Abbey WI's activities.

Further details of meetings and speakers can be found online by anyone wishing to attend a local meeting, at HCFWI (Hampshire County Federation of Womens' Institutes) and clicking on Titchfield Abbey WI.

Visitors are greeted at the door so please feel welcome to come along. At the October meeting on Tuesday 12 October we will hear Sophie Fryer talk about "Hats Off to Millinery" and on Tuesday 9 November there will be a "Remembrance" themed speaker."

Please note this information refers only to Titchfield Abbey WI, which is a morning group; Titchfield WI is a separate evening group.

Songs for a New World. It’s about one moment.

Songs for a New World is the first musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges Of Madison County), coming to Titchfield Festival Theatre in October.

It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs For A New World, this moving collection of powerful songs which examines life, love and the choices we make. It is also about looking forward and knowing that there is always someone there routing for you. 

Karla Watkins is the director of Songs for a New World and said,

“Songs for a New World is technically a song cycle, a collection of stories from unnamed characters around a theme. They are all based around a moment of decision or change in a person’s life, whether that be circumstantial or they themselves make a decision to change their lives.

“I have been working with cast members in the show on other projects, and I wanted the opportunity to work together with this extremely talented group of amazing singers – Songs for a New World showcases their talent perfectly.

“For me, the show is truly inspirational. The audience will watch as people seek to fight through their difficulties, or make decisions to improve their lives. They will discover that even when people are in turmoil, there still manages to be something uplifting about the music.

“People will particularly enjoy the variety of music there is in this show. There is something for everyone, from your traditional sounding musical ballads to songs with elements of jazz or funk. The singers are incredible and will have people on the edge of their seats with the performances they will be giving.”

Titchfield Festival Theatre’s production of Songs for a New World opens at the Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margarets Lane on Monday 11th October until Saturday 16th October 2021. Evening shows start at 7.30pm.

For more information including booking tickets, please go to http://titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/  or contact our Box Office on 0333 666 3366. Songs for a New World will be also streamed live on Friday 15th & Saturday 16th October 2021.

Canal footpath closed.

The canal footpath to the sea, designated ‘Fareham Footpath 51’ is currently closed to walkers

The period of closure is from Monday 6th September for a period of five days or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

The work involves the removal of Ash trees that have Ash dieback.

Walkers can still use part of the route up to the actual closure.

Blooms on show

Colourful blooms, perfect vegetables, delicious looking fruit, tasty preserves and stunning photos were on display at Titchfield Gardener’s Club annual Horticultural Show.

Following the judging the Parish Rooms were open in the afternoon for members of the public to admire the exhibits. 

This year’s show had 24 participants who submitted 268 entries competiting for 10 trophies.

British Gas help with Jigsaws

Planters and wall planters, made from pallets

Jigsaws Pre-school, based within the Scout Hall at Titchfield Community Centre, were delighted to have British Gas help with a Charity Day to help set up their garden area next to the Community Centre.  

They built planters and filled them with 17 bags of soil.  They made wall planters from pallets, put 3 tonnes of wood clippings down and cut back the brambles.  

They made a drain cover to make the area safe for the children and then made a Mud Kitchen for the children to use.

 Jigsaws are so grateful for the work that was carried out because it means the plans for planting can now take place for September when the children return to pre-school.  

There are lots of lovely plans including a vegetable patch, a herb garden, water planter, and lots of lovely bits to add to the area, including a bug hotel, bird feeders and scarecrows.

Jigsaws would like to say thank you to Steve, Jack, Neal, Sonny, Steve and Mark from British Gas for their amazing help.  

They were happy with their constant supply of tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes, and of course lunch from the Bakers!

Lisa Robinson

(Supervisor at Jigsaw Pre-school)

The team with Lisa

Notice of the temporary closure of St Peter’s Church

Notice of the temporary closure of St Peter’s Church -Monday 30th August to Friday 3rd September 2021

A site survey and structural inspection of the Southampton Chapel monument and crypt is being carried out during the above period which is necessary to establish what is needed in terms of their future management, protection and conservation.

The closure of the church is required because of insurance and health and safety reasons.

The Southampton Chapel monument

The work will be undertaken by the Skillington Workshop Ltd, a leading building conservation and restoration firm with extensive experience in conserving monuments in an ecclesiastical setting.

The work is being sponsored jointly by St Peter’s Parochial Church Council and the Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust (SSLT), a charity founded by Lord Montagu who is sponsoring this project.

If the project overruns due to unforeseen circumstances the church will also have to close the following week the 6th to 10th September. This will not affect Sunday services.

Travellers pitch up on Barry’s Meadow

A small group of Travellers have set up camp on Barry’s Meadow

The group which arrived on Saturday are camped at the top of the open space, close to the rear of ‘Gaylords’.

It is understood that Fareham Council and Police are aware.

A larger group of travellers are currently camped on the Stubbington Recreation Ground.

Posbrook Lane development - Latest

Below is the text of a letter sent by Fareham Borough Council to all those who had previously commented on the Posbrook Lane scheme.

Dear Sir/Madam

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78

I refer to the above details. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the

decision of Fareham Borough Council to refuse to grant planning permission.

I previously wrote to you earlier this year on 4th February 2021 concerning this appeal. In

that letter I explained that planning appeals are decided on behalf of the Secretary of State

by an executive agency known as The Planning Inspectorate not Fareham Borough Council.

At that time the intention was to hold a hearing to determine the appeal.

The Planning Inspectorate has now contacted the Council to change the procedure under

which the appeal will be determined to an inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in

the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure)

(England) Rules 2000, as amended.

The inquiry will start on 7th December 2021 and is scheduled to last for three days. I will

write to you again nearer the time with more including how you can attend and take part in

the virtual inquiry.

Page 1

Site Address: Land East Of Posbrook Lane Titchfield Fareham

Description of development: Outline planning application for the erection of up to 57

dwellings, together with associated parking,

landscaping and access from Posbrook Lane

Application reference: P/19/1193/OA

Appellant's name: Foreman Homes

Appeal reference: 4191

For any group or organisation who wish to take an active part in the Inquiry, the opportunity is

available to apply for what is known as Rule 6 status. Although unusual, there is also scope

for interested individuals to take part on the same basis. Rule 6 status means that you

would be able to present your evidence on a formal basis and cross examine the evidence of

others. You can find guidance at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-rule-6-status-on-a-planning-appeal-orcalled-

in-application

Arrangements for the Inquiry are currently being finalised by the Planning Inspectorate.

These will include a pre-Inquiry conference call with the lead parties to deal with procedural

and administrative matters, including how the evidence will be heard. As a Rule 6 party, it is

anticipated that you would also be a part of that process. If, having read the above guidance,

you wish to apply for Rule 6 status and/or have any related questions, you should contact the

Planning Inspectorate immediately. If you are interested but are unable to access the

guidance electronically, again, you should contact the Planning Inspectorate who will try and

assist.

If, having read the above guidance, you wish to apply for Rule 6 status it is essential that you

contact the Planning Inspectorate immediately.

We have forwarded all the representations made to us on the application to the Planning

Inspectorate and the appellant. These will be considered by the Inspector when determining

the appeal along with any other comments submitted to the Planning Inspectorate following

the notification letter sent in February this year.

If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you can do

so online at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. If you do not have access to the

internet, you can send your comments to:

Helen Skinner

The Planning Inspectorate

Temple Quay House

2 The Square

Bristol

BS1 6PN

All representations must be received by 16th September 2021. Any representations

submitted after the deadline will not usually be considered and will be returned. The Planning

Inspectorate does not acknowledge representations. All representations must quote the

appeal reference 4191.

Please note that any representations you submit to the Planning Inspectorate will be copied

to the appellant and this local planning authority and will be considered by the Inspector

DM28E (4191)

when determining the appeal.

The appeal documents are available for inspection at

https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=363&MId=4058&Ver=4

You can get a copy of one of the Planning Inspectorate's "Guide to taking part in planning

appeals" booklets free of charge from GOV.UK at

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/taking-part-in-a-planning-listed-building-orenforcement-

appeal or from us.

When made, the decision will be published online at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Fareham Borough Council is collecting your information in order to perform this service, and

if further information is needed in order to do so, you may be contacted using the details

provided. In performing this service, any information you provide may be shared with other

organisations or departments. More detailed information can be found online

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/privacy.aspx or on request.

Yours faithfully

Richard Wright

Principal Planner (Development Management)

DM28E (4191)

And all that Jazz - at the Great Barn

Join with the Friends of St Peter’s for a splendid afternoon of Jazz at Titchfield’s Great Barn.

n aid of www.friends-of-st-peters.org so why not make up a party and be part of something special, helping to maintain the fabric of our beautiful Church.

Harry Strutters Hot Four

Come along and listen or dance to some traditional New Orleans Jazz from the much acclaimed Harry Strutters Hot Four.

Hadlows will be on hand with their Hog Roast (including a vegetarian option). The licensed bar will be open as well for some liquid refreshment.

Make a date in your diary, Sunday September 12th 2pm - 6pm (Gates open at 1.30pm)

Entrance tickets £13 adult, £5 child, Buy in advance at TicketSource.co.uk Jazz at the Great Barn

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/fareham/the-great-barn-titchfield/jazz-at-the-great-barn/e-rmqzqa

Garden waste collection suspended

The Council’s garden waste collection service has been suspended today until further notice. 

This difficult decision has been taken as a result of a number of key staff being affected by the pandemic and to ensure the core services of collecting waste and recycling can continue without disruption.  Any households affected are likely to have to wait a further two weeks for their garden waste to be collected on the next due date.

Residents are advised to put their garden waste sacks out as usual. However, if they have not been collected within 48 hours of their normal collection day, residents will be required to either take them to a recycling centre themselves or re-present on their next scheduled collection date. Only one bag will be picked up in any subsequent rounds, as the garden waste lorries have weight limits they cannot exceed safely and are operating during the peak of the garden waste season. 

Fareham Borough Council is doing all it can to ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum and apologises for the inconvenience to residents.  Service updates will be posted on the Council’s website and on social media.  For more information, please visit: https://www.fareham.gov.uk/waste_collection_and_recycling/refuse/problems_with_collections/serviceupdates.aspx  

Latest Parish Magazine available

The Parish magazine, Titchfield News, contains information about Church and village news and events and articles about village life. It is published bi-monthly and copies of previous issues are available at: http://www.stpetertitchfield.org.uk/titchfield-news .

There is a facility for online copies to be read aloud. Please see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOohmYui3Q

The August issue of Titchfield News is being delivered to all subscribers this week. Individual copies, price £1.00, are available to buy in the church when it is open.

If you don’t have a subscription and would like one, please contact Gerry Pontefract by text message on: 07818568034 and she will see if there is a distributor for your area.

We do hope you enjoy reading Titchfield News.

Footpath opens

The Earl of Southampton’s Trust have opened up the footpath linking West Street and Barry’s Meadow.

‘They are pleased to let you know that the new footpath through Barry’s Meadow which creates a walking route between West Street and the Village Centre is now complete,

Reds Builders Ltd have recently completed the path installation and Tibbotts Signwriting have made and installed the wooden signs.

There has been access into the top half of Barry’s Meadow but until now was little used.

The path, made of compacted fine gravel, winds down the slope, past the play area and on towards the Surgery car park.

The Earl of Southampton’s Trust hope you enjoy using the new footpath!

Parking Charges Commence at Coastal Car Parks

Following public consultation, parking charges will be applied at some coastal car parks in the Borough from 1 August 2021.

Parking at Meon Shore, Hill Head

Visitors to four coastal car parks: Hove To, Meon Shore, Monks Hill and Salterns; will now be charged £1 per hour between 10am and 6pm, with a maximum charge of £6. An £80 annual season ticket for regular car park users is also available, which works out at 22p per day and is valid across all coastal car parks.

Temporary pay machines are currently being installed and visitors can choose to pay either using coins at the machines, or via the PayByPhone app. Parking machines will display a QR code which visitors can scan using their mobile phones. This will take them directly to the PayByPhone app which they can then download and register to use. 

Fareham Borough Council delayed implementing these charges for many years and is one of the last authorities in the region to charge for coastal parking.  However, the combination of a significant reduction in Government funding, the devastating financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a reduction in car parking income of approximately £1.5M has meant that the Council has no choice but to find new revenue streams in order to protect vital services, continue to provide a good level of parking enforcement and also to provide maintenance and improvements to the parking infrastructure throughout the Borough.

Executive Member for Health and Public Protection of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Trevor Cartwright, said: “Fareham is one of the last councils to charge for coastal parking in the whole of the south and, while we appreciate that this decision has had mixed feedback from the public, it was a necessary step to protect our services following some difficult times. We have however, kept the charges as low and as flexible as possible to cater for everyone.”

Parking charges will come into effect at a further five coastal car parks once the new, permanent parking machines have been installed.

You can find out more about the Coastal Car Parks as well as the regulations and rates on the Council’s website: https://www.fareham.gov.uk/parking_and_traffic/coastalparking.aspx

Parking at Meon Shore

Coastal Parking Permits

Coastal Parking Permits are available to purchase for £80.  Each Coastal Parking Permit will be specific to one vehicle, will be non-refundable and will be valid for one year.  Amendments (change of vehicle) or re-prints of a lost permit will incur a £10 administration fee.

Coastal Parking Permits holders will be eligible to park in all of the coastal car parks for a maximum stay of 12 or 4 hours (in line with the car park regulations).In addition, permit holders can also park for up to 14 consecutive days including overnight within the Hove-to and Passage Lane Car parks only. However, sleeping in a vehicle overnight is not permitted.

Conditions of the Coastal Parking Permit

• Permits must be displayed on the windscreen. Failure to do so may result in a PCN being issued.

• Coastal car parks include: Monks Hill, Slaterns Lane, Hove To, Meon Shore, Shore Road, Passage Lane, Swanwick Shore, Castle Large and Castle Small car parks only.

• The permit must not be altered, photocopied or added to.

• A permit does not guarantee a parking space.

• Any replacement permit will incur a payment of £10.

• Coastal permits are vehicle specific and cannot be displayed in alternative vehicles.

• Permits are non-refundable and can only be used in the vehicle specified.

How to Apply

Coastal Parking Permits can be applied for and paid for online by setting up a MyAccount.  It should take less than 10 minutes to set up a MyAccount, complete the details for the Coastal Parking Application and make payment.

If you are unable to apply online, you can apply in person at our Cash Office based on the ground floor of the Civic Offices or over the phone with our Parking Services Department by calling 01329 236100.

All permits will be issued within 7 days of receipt of a completed application.

Fundraiser for Christian Aid

This is a much needed fundraiser for families in third world who due to the pandemic are struggling even more than usual.

We really hope it will go ahead as since Covid, it has previously been cancelled 3 times!

There will be a £2 entrance fee which includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

There will be a raffle and stalls will include hand made crafts, books, cakes, bric-a-brac, plants and toys.

Come along to the Titchfield Parish Room at 9:30 Saturday 7th August and help struggling families in the third world..

Meeting to decide future of Parish church

This Wednesday a Parish Meeting is to be held to decide the future of St Peter’s Church.

The meeting, entitled ‘The Way Forward - Deanery Restructuring and what it means for St Peters’ will take place in the on Wednesday 21st July at 7.30pm and will be screened live on YouTube.

Car smash closes East Street

20th July 2021 2pm

Police and emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic incident in East Street Titchfield.

A dark blue car has hit the wall of the house at the junction of East Street and Church Path.

The driver was seen being treated at the scene before walking to ambulance.

No one else appears to be injured.

Abbey Meadows site officially opened to the public

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to have officially declared its new public open space, Abbey Meadows, open.

Running adjacent to Southampton Road in Titchfield, Abbey Meadows has around 20 hectares of land comprising footpaths, wildflower meadows, dog-walking areas, educational wildlife areas and an active apiary (beehive area). It also now has a new a children’s play area, which is modelled on the nearby Titchfield Abbey.

The Mayor of Fareham,Councillor Pamela Bryant, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Abbey Meadows Country Park

Served by a central footpath, Abbey Meadows offers a tranquil place to visit within Fareham and forms a key part of the Titchfield Abbey Conservation Area.

Since taking over the site in 2018, the Council has been working to establish new meadows filled with wildflowers and plants. There are also future plans to create a new community orchard as well as planting native trees to help grow and support local wildlife.

Free car parking is available at Mill Lane Recreation Ground, off Mill Lane and also off Cartwright Drive where the new play area is best accessed.

Executive Member for Streetscene at Fareham Borough Council, Councillor Ian Bastable, said: “We are delighted to declare Abbey Meadows officially open to the public. It is different from our other outdoor spaces as it will not only help us to continue developing the biodiversity and wildlife interests in the area, but the peaceful setting allows visitors to fully enjoy nature in all its glory.
“It was also lovely to welcome back the children from Titchfield Primary School, who were so instrumental in the creation of the new natural style play area. It enables children of all abilities to play together and will be a huge benefit for the local community and visitors to Titchfield.”

What the deuce!

You cannot be serious, Wimbledon comes to Titchfield.

Those clever ‘Yarn Bombers’ have upped their GAME again and SERVED up a woolly Wimbledon scene on top of our village Post Box.

The NET result is sure to be a SMASH hit that will SET all SPECTATORS admiring their handy work.

The current display is the latest in a series of topical events featured on the Post Box in the village and is bound to cause a RACQUET with all those who LOVE a laugh