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An important message from Hordle Spurs Football Club Hordle Spurs YFC is now the largest youth organisation in the village; we go from strength to strength each year and currently have 110 childrenbetween 5 and 16 enjoying football in the village. There’s one issue that is putting a dampener on things though – not losing matches, not having to be bored on a Sunday because rain stopped play. It’s the persistent and sadly worsening problem of dog fouling at Hordle Rec. Every Saturday and Sunday morning our coaches and parents have to walk around the field picking up faeces left by inconsiderate and irresponsible dog owners. Picking up poo from other people’s dogs is much more than just an annoying inconvenience however. The health risks are well documented: dog waste contains a host of parasites and diseases that can cause severe abdominal and liver problems and in the worst cases blindness, with children being particularly susceptible. There are also dangers for the unborn babies of pregnant women. On the morning of October 29th we had to remove 16 “deposits” before the any training could take place.The field had been cleared on the previous evening by two of our managers who had been there doing some maintenance. This seems to indicate that late night and early morning walkers are the main culprits – probably thinking that the lack of light will mask their behaviour. So that’s a shocking 16 dog owners in our village who think it’s acceptable practice not to pick up after their pets and think it’s acceptable that their idleness and lack of social responsibility is putting the health of the youngest members of our community at risk. The other favourite trick is to flick the poo into the surrounding hedges so that when a child retrieves a stray ball they end up with hands smeared in mess. We have even had to suspend matches due to off-lead dogs running onto the pitch during play to do their business. We are doing our bit – we now have a “no dogs at matches” policy from our own and visiting parents. That’s only 3 or 4 hours a week on a Sunday though so we urge the majority of dog owners who are responsible to challenge the minority who do not pick up whether you are at the Rec or elsewhere in the village. There are no excuses. There is a clearly marked dog waste bin near the entrance of the Rec and it only takes a matter of seconds to pick up after your pet and put in the bin before you leave. So it doesn’t even have to be taken home! Our parents, most of whom live in the parish with many owning dogs themselves, are getting angry and several know the identities of some culprits and are prepared to name and shame publicly and/or report to the police (as it is a chargeable offence) if the situation does not improve. Surely no-one wants the blindness of a Hordle child on their conscience so please pick up!!!
Autumn Planting for Spring Colour Thanks to those members of the community that volunteered to assist with growing on plug plants to provide spring colour. Thanks to Brockenhurst College, continuing education course; Hordle School Gardening Club; New Forest Childminders, April & Les Coleman; Hordle Parish Council staff and local residents who also greatly assisted. Much of the planting out has now been undertaken with sites around the parish including the sign post at Everton junction of Old Christchurch Road and the A337, entrance of Everton Recreation Ground, War Memorial site on Everton Road, Car park at Hordle Recreation Ground and the new Play Park. With community involvement we can look forward to a brighter Spring. Susan Whitcher Clerk to Hordle Parish Council
HORDLE GARDENING CLUB As we approach the end of another gardening year we look forward to 2012 with much anticipation offorthcoming events such as our Queen`s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games. We have a great incentive to make our gardens and open spaces around the villages look as attractive as possible during spring and summer. Despite the onset of winter our gardens can still be attractive to ourselves and wildlife. Fallen leaves may look a little untidy on the lawn but they offer protection to plants in the border and provide shelter for insects which our birds rely upon.Providing fat balls and bird feeders containing nuts will attract many species of resident and visiting birds to enjoy. Now is the time to plant garlic and over-wintering onion sets, broad beans, and sweet peas in deep pots.
We will also be arranging day and evening visits to places of interest forgardeners within our local area and beyond.
As always, we would welcome anyone interested in joining us for whatpromises to be a very exciting year.
Happy gardening.
Covering Tiptoe, Hordle and Everton 0845 388 9063 On Tuesday 13 September the committee and volunteers of Hordle Voluntary Care Group (HVCG) held their second garden tea party and were pleased to be able to entertain 30 of our regular clients at the home of our treasurer and his wife, Andy and Sue Pitt-Pladdy. With just one shower of rain at the start of the afternoon we were able to enjoy the sandwiches, cakes and drinks in the garden and conservatory. We were pleased to welcome Sheila Slattery, School Business Manager, Hordle CE Primary School, who outlined the ‘Grandhordles’ project which aims to encourage older people in our community to visit the school for various functions and be involved with the children’s community education. We have been successful in obtaining a grant from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation for the project and we look forward to working with the school by providing transport for those people who wishto attend. Our main focus is still providing transport to people in the Tiptoe, Hordle and Everton area in order for them to attend their medical appointments at hospitals, Doctor’s, Health Centres and Opticians etc if they have no transport available to them. We also provide transport for relatives to visit in-patients if they are unable to get to the hospital using public transport. If you have a need for a driver and are not sure if we provide that service then give our coordinator, Margaret, a call and she will be pleased to advise you. To book a driver please call our Coordinator Margaret Maggs, between 9-5 weekdays on 0845 388 9063. Please leave a message on the answer phone and Margaret will call you back, usually the same day. There is a charge of 50 pence per mile and this is paid direct to the driver who will collect you from your home address and return you after the appointment. We also take HCC travel tokens. All our volunteers have been checked with the Criminal Records Bureau and are fully insured through the Good Neighbours Support Scheme. Can you spare a little time and assist us with driving? If you have some spare time, however little, and you would be interested in becoming one of our drivers, then please give the secretary Ian Chislett-Bruce a call on 01425 614174 or email hordle.care@btinternet.com for further information.
BAD Photographers Wanted - well just those who wish to become GOOD photographers HORDLE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB We are a small sociable group who meet to share and enjoy everything about the hobby. We have no membership restrictions in respect of ability and would gladly welcome new members who would like to learn how to move beyond the snapshot phase. We can also help those people who are still considering moving to digital photography and want to know what it involves. Come along for a free session and find out how we can help. Whether you come to show your pictures, discuss photographic and editing techniques, analyse failings or just talk photography in general, there is something for everyone. We meet in the Church Room, All Saints Church, Hordle at 7pm on the second and fourth Monday of the month except for Bank Holidays or when we are on a photo-shoot. For further details contact the Secretary –
Alan Baker Tel.No. 01425
613550 Email – cillan@btinternet.com
HORDLE & DISTRICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION Be part of your local Community - join us. Only £10 per family, or £5 single. You’ll find us warm and welcoming. We love a good get-together. New families always welcome. Visit our website & download our full colour newsletter to see what we get up to.... Thanks to all helpers and audience for helping to make our very first Lymington Theatre evening such a runaway success. NEXT EVENTS - XMAS MEAL Also back by popular request in January Our very own Fête des Rois Details in your next ALLÔ ALLÔ newsletter of this French take on our new year party 2012 FRENCH EXCHANGE DATES FRIDAY 4 — MONDAY 7 MAY Preparations are now afoot for our visit to Yerville-Coach is booked, details & deposits shortly. We stay with French Families & enjoy a communal outing & party. Help is on hand if you don’t speak French. An amazing experience & not to be missed.! Want to know more? New to the Area? Join our friendly association -Call our Chairman Franco on 01425 617328
HORDLE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE meet the first Tuesday of every month usually at the WI Hall at 2.15pm New members are always welcome. Why not try it, come along and see what we do. Saturday 03 December – Christmas Fayre Tuesday 06 December - Christmas tea Thursday 15 December – Christmas meal Sway Manor Hotel Tuesday 03 January 2012 – Presidents Tea For details any other events we are organising please contact the secretary :- Ros Merriman 01425 616305 To hire the hall please phone 01425 622458
Womens Section Royal British Legion Hordle Branch Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month, at W. I. Hall, Ashley Lane, at 2. 00 pm. When we have Speakers,Quizzes and Entertainment. SPECIAL EVENT
CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday 13th December Entertainment by DEE GUINN on KEYBOARD Visitors are most welcome to come along and join in. Contact :- The Secretary, Mrs M Montgomery Tel:- 01425 621169
If you missed St. Barbe Museum’s touring exhibition in the summer come and see it again at the museum in Lymington from the 26th November. The exhibition saw almost 1500 visitors over four weekends at village halls and community centres in May and June this year. This time it will be complimented by even more original artefacts, photographs and costume both from the museum collection and loaned to us by local people. From Parlourmaid to Peer shows how there is more to country houses than the contrast between the ease of life ‘upstairs’ and the daily grind of work ‘downstairs’. The exhibition explores the wider importance of the country house with its associated land, farms and tenants. The ownership of land gave power, status and influence and so the history of the country house reveals more than the just the lives of the owners or indeed the servants and farmers who worked there. It tells us about how lives were lived, money was made and lost, relationships formed and power was exercised. Visitors will be able to find out about the great families and estates in the area, like Ashley Clinton, Pinewood, Stanleys and Yeatton, through people’s stories, memories and photographs. Ashley Clinton was a significant estate which has left little trace on the ground. The estate was sold off in 1958 when the last of the Clintons died, and the house later burnt down. However, the memories of life on the estate for the servants, gardeners and estate workers is still well remembered and captured in many old photographs. Find out about life at Pinewood House through family photographs and a unique chance to see the costume worn at a family wedding in the 1940s. Also on display will be a new addition to the museum collection this year,a watercolour painting of the garden at Stanleys, painted by Lady Lilian Liddell who lived there with her grandmother. Lady Lilian took a great interest in the local communities and played a major role in building the new church at Tiptoe. From Parlourmaid to Peer opens at St. Barbe Museum in Lymington on Saturday 26th November. There is free admission on the first day along with activities for children and a chance to share your memories and information with staff and visitors. If you have any information about life on the country estates or would like to help out in some way please contact:- Sarah Newman, Community Outreach and Exhibition Officer at St Barbe Museum. Extra information: Open 26th November 2011 – 21st January 2012, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. St. Barbe Museum, New Street, Lymington. SO41 9BH. 01590 676969 sarah.newman@stbarbe-museum.org.uk
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