Monxton Matters Editor Mike Cleugh Issue 36 July 2008 2008 Duck Race Another successful event raising over 1,200 for good causes
An Update from the STOP Campaign Andover Airfield where are we at with Goodmans, Tesco & TVBC? The last two months have seen some movement from the Highways Authority (HA) and TVBC. The HA have finally provided the document required as a statutory consultee, which was taken by Goodmans PR agent (Gerald Knight Associates) and turned into a very rosy assessment of the actuality and then published by the Andover Advertiser with no cross checking of the facts. In addition the inflated salaries also reported in the same issue may get some of the 300 unemployed people in Andover excited but they may be disappointed as there is good evidence to show that Tesco will be employing people form Weybridge and Southampton as a first choice and then migrant workers who are cheap as their next choice. In addition this is not a valid planning issue and despite this fact Tesco have written to all our councillors advising them what great jobs they are going to provide!! The truth is that we now have a letter form the HA to Sir George Young pointing out that this is a mis -representation of the facts. Of course the AA has still not published a retraction and apology despite several requests from the STOP Alliance, which may indicate a certain bias to the Tesco /Goodman camp. The new date for the planning meeting is now the 1 st September and of course everyone in Monxton needs to be present at The Lights at 5.30pm on the night. We expect a major turnout and as places are limited we need everyone to turn up on time to protest their disgust at this development. What else do you need to do: 1. Write to TVBC Planning with your objections to the Revised documents mwinter@testvalley.cov.uk 2. Write/speak to your local Councillor 3. Write to TESCO direct via Juliette.bishop@uk.tesco.com 4. Write to Goodmans direct andoverairfield@goodmanintl.com Demand NO NIGHT-TIME WORKING and a full HEALTH ASSESSMENT in your response. 27 Parish Councils, 2,500 formal objectors, 6,500+ petitioners cannot be wrong in their assessment of and opposition to the Cumulative Negative Impact of this Over-Sized Plan. Make sure you add your voice NOW and in the FUTURE. The STOP Alliance and all its supporters are in this for the long term please stay with us! While we have received approximately 8,000 in donations to-date we still need more, Pledges are now being taken for financial support in order to ensure us access to expert opinion as and when required please help NOW. Call Mike Cleugh on 01264-710276 for more information or go to the website to register to make a pledge. Every little helps!!! Thanks in anticipation For and on behalf of the STOP Alliance and all its Supporters
Monxton & Amport Village Hall Weekly Programme and Forthcoming Events If you d like to book the hall for an event please call Karen Simon on 01264 710181 Day Time Activity Contact Name Monday 9:30am 10:30am Yoga Class Jane 01264 773429 Monday Afternoon AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Monday Evening AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Tuesday 9:45am 11:45am Jo Jingles toddlers activity class Becky 01980 626562 Tuesday 2pm 3pm Badminton Wednesday 8:30am 1:30pm Baby Sensory Class Lin Day 01722 320779 Wednesday 2pm 4pm RAGS Wednesday Evening AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Thursday 9:15am 11:15am Music with Mummy baby and toddler music class Thursday Afternoon AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Thursday 6:15pm 9:15pm Tap and Modern Dance Classes Friday 11:30am 12:30am *** NEW My Fit Mummy an aerobics class for mummies Friday Afternoon AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Saturday All day AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Sunday Morning (twice a month) Coffee after Church Service 22 nd July Tuesday 27 th July Sunday 9th September 7:30pm 12am Events Monxton and Amport Village Hall AGM Coffee after church service 8.00 pm Monxton Parish Council meeting Nicky Derrick 01264 720452 Louise Ray 07881 423814 Vanessa Horton 07960 385886 Booked by Jean Wood All welcome A Big Thank you to Linda Peters and her team for organising the Duck Race, which included Adrian and Pauline Drage + Ann & Peter Calliss, Mike and Sally Cleugh, Vince Kernick Emma Horrell, Robert Davies + Rob, Harry & James, Monxton Church group Katrina and Lawrence Saville, Rhonda Smith and Marc Catchpole, The Hawk Conservancy Jennifer Richards, Ed and Liz Bodiam + Rachael, Amanda Toth (chair of school PTA), Nick Simon, Jock Glover & Bill Horrell, Spence McCaib, Charles & Caroline Littleworth, Chris Brandwood, Effie, Rebecca Parfrey, Graeme Leslie, Matthew Parfrey, Dr John Taylor and volunteer Pegasus Riding SchoolVeronica Rushworth LundPhil Brandwood, Peter Calliss & Andrew O Flaherty, Karen Kernick (Black Swan), David Hodgeson
EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF The Monxton Parish Council Meeting TUESDAY 24 th JUNE 2008 AT 8.00 pm Full edition available on the Monxton Website or from the Parish Clerk MATTERS ARISING (Abridged version) NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Mr Davies addressed the meeting and said that a charity box had been stolen from the Black Swan. On the night of the 24 th /25 th May 2 cars had been vandalised in the village and a further 5 in Amport. A reminder will also be put in the next edition of Monxton Matters for residents to monitor their oil tanks on a regular basis (morning and evening) as theft of oil in the area is still the main issue. A caravan was also stolen from a house in Sunnybank. Cllr Pat West advised Mr Davies to speak with Cllr Phil Lashbrook regarding this matter. Placing stickers on each oil tank was also mentioned and the council agreed to fund this idea if necessary. FINANCE The Parish council has received the first half of this year s precept, an amount of 2605.00. VILLAGE HALL The Chairman advised that work has begun on the toilets in the Village Hall. The trees around the building are shortly to be trimmed back, the new tables are on order and the store room has been cleared. SUNNYBANK Affordable Housing Scheme The clerk will contact Hyde Housing for clarification on the dwellings and whether they will all be for rent only, or an option to purchase. The Parish Council has been advised by Hyde Housing that any residents who wish to be considered for the properties need to fill out a housing application form with TVBC. When the properties are near to completion, TVBC will review all people on the list with a valid local connection, those people with the most points having proven local connection will be offered the properties, Hyde will do the viewings and sign-up of the prospective resident. The contacts at TVBC are Alison Murley or Donna Wagers. Clarification has also been requested on who is to maintain the play area and details of the 106 agreement. It has been suggested that this money is used towards a traffic calming scheme on the stretch of road outside Sunnybank. The 30 mph speed limit needs to be continued along this stretch with perhaps some gates being erected and the Monxton signs replaced at this entrance to the village as you approach Sunnybank from Andover. The clerk is also waiting a response from Test Way housing regarding the Sycamore trees which are causing a nuisance in the car parking area at Sunnybank.
PLANNNG MATTERS Item REF/DESCRIPTIONS Parish Council 1 08/00230/FULLN The Morrells No objection 2 08/01018/LBWN and No 08/01017/FULLN Neepawa objection Cottage 3 08/00696/LBWN The School No House 4 08/00988/LBWN Corner Cottage 5 08/01554/FULLN Brewery House objection No objection TVBC Permission by TVBC Refused by TVBC Pending consideration Comments Withdrawn To be circulated after the meeting Notes: 1. Councillor Tim Southern offered his advice with listed building applications. 2. All planning applications can be accessed on line at www.testvalley.gov.uk ANDOVER AIRFIELD SITE Goodmans/Tesco development This application number 07/01951/OUTN can be accessed via www.testvalley.gov.uk go the planning page and public access. There is also a link on the Monxton website to this issue. MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING BY PARISH COUNCILLORS 1,260 profit was made at this year s Mucky Duck race, which was a great achievement considering the bad weather on the day. This amount will be split between the Amport School, Village Hall, Hawk Conservancy and Naomi House Hospice Andover. It was also suggested that some of the money could be used to buy a couple of Marquees which has now been undertaken, which could be kept for village use and also be rented out for a small fee to residents. It was also suggested that it may be a good idea to purchase a small shed to go outside the village Hall for storage. Note these have now been purchased.
New Monxton Marquees Available for Hire Ideal for garden parties and we have two available. Size: Height 260cm x width 300cm x length 900cm. Weight: 41.5kg. Complete with storage bag Available from Monxton Village Hall 15/day to hire plus 30 deposit Call Karen Simon 01264 710181 or Graham Leslie 01264 710253
Monxton Duck Race 2008
Monxton Duck Race 2008