We plan to hold the HCERA Open Gardens Day on Sunday 18th May. Proceeds will go to a local charity which has still to be decided .

I have noticed with concern the occasional appearance of huge advertisements covering nearly the whole of a building next to the “Clock Garage” by the Chilworth Roundabout (the premises of the advertising and public relations agency Leepeckgreenfield Ltd). I find such large advertisements unaesthetic and possibly dangerous on such a busy interchange. The firm concerned put in for planning permission for further advertising. The application was rejected. I am told that the firm will certainly appeal.

If you are concerned about what amounts to a vast hoarding appearing in this location, it would be helpful if you would write a brief letter or email of objection when the appeal comes into being. Please inform me (Tel: 023 8032 2332) if you are interested and I will then let you know as soon as I am notified of the appeal date.

There are still a very small number of membership subscriptions outstanding in Ethelburt Avenue. If this applies to you, please would you drop it into Michelle Hickling, 100 Ethelburt Avenue. Cheques should be made payable to HCERA.

Derek Rogers for extensions and other building work, tel: 07768 498361

We deliver weekday morning and Sunday newspapers - Copperfield News,
tel: 023 8067 2269

Officers

Chairman: Ray George, 75 Bassett Green Rd

Vice-Chairman:Vacant

Secretary: Elizabeth Hudswell, 23 Leaside Way

Treasurer: Ellen Horton, 76 Bassett Green Rd

Street Representatives

Bassett Green Rd: Peggy Gow, 71 Bassett Green Rd

Ethelburt Ave: Michelle Hickling, 100 Ethelburt Avenue

William Greene, 49 Ethelburt Ave

Shelley Anderson

Field Close: Vacant

Leaside Way: Angela Gilbert, 18 Leaside Way

Stoneham Lane: Elizabeth Cox, 11 Stoneham Lane

Summerfield Gardens: Gaye Dawkins, 3 Summerfield Gdns

Tree Planting Sub-Committee

Robert Williams,74 Ethelburt Ave

David Adams, 50 Ethelburt Ave

Julian Ball, 65 Ethelburt Ave

Ethelburt Avenue Road Improvement Group

John Dixon, 34 Ethelburt Avenue

(Repair Team Organiser )

Mark Farnell, 58 Ethelburt Avenue

John Scoates, 38 Ethelburt Avneue

Noel Waterston, 59 Ethelburt Avenue

Rob Williams, 74 Ethelburt Avenue.

Non-Committee Representatives for Ethelburt Avenue

Una Chandler,19 Ethelburt Ave

Daniel Leech-Wilkinson, 69 Ethelburt Ave

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Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club will be holding
a General Knowledge Quiz on Saturday 17th November at Chilworth
Village Hall (next to the Chilworth Arms) starting at 7.30. This annual
fund-raising event is open to anyone and over the years has gained a reputation
for the standard of the quiz and the excellent supper which is included in the
ticket price of

Godfrey Collyer recently resigned from leading the Ethelburt Avenue Road
Improvement Group (RIG). He believes that it is time for some new blood to take
the RIG forward, with fresh ideas and more youthful limbs. Godfrey has led the
group with enthusiasm and vision from its inception over 4 years ago and he has
spent much time exploring various ways to improve the Avenue. All of us living
in Ethelburt owe Godfrey a big “Thank You” for all his efforts. Quite
how the RIG will function without his leadership is yet to be seen; but echoing
his thoughts, now is the time for a younger, fitter generation to jump in and
carry on the good work of maintaining and improving your Avenue.

As many of you may be aware, through both the reports in the media and in the
HCERA newsletter, the former Liberal Democrat council proposed a plan to develop
a travellers’ transit site at Monks Brook close to the Bassett Green
Conservation area. Many residents from the Collins community have been involved
in the campaign and huge thanks go to Ray George for keeping the website up to
date with the issue. At this point, it is important to reiterate that this is
not the end of the story, we are still fighting to save this beautiful piece of
land. On Monday 17th September an application was sent to Hampshire County
Council and Southampton City Council to designate Monks Brook as a Village
Green. The land here has been used for recreational activities within the
community for many years and we hope that it can continue to be used for this
purpose. We agree the city needs amenities such as the transit site, however, we
believe there are many more appropriate ‘brown field’ sites that could
accommodate the proposal without the loss of an area of semi-rura1 woodland
which is precious to so many people in the local community.

If you would like some daffodil or crocus bulbs to plant in the public areas
of the estate, please contact your street rep or send an email.