Officers Chairman: Ray George 75 Bassett Green Rd Secretary: Debbie Smith 74 Bassett Green Rd Treasurer: Andy Sharvill Street Representatives Bassett Green…
Author: The Editor
LOCAL PLANS
It was over a year ago that this Newsletter reported plans for a housing development in North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh’s 2011- 2029 Local Plan. Since then, Eastleigh has had to withdraw…
THE AGM
Because the first item on the agenda was the draft Appraisal and Management Plan, there was some confusion when Kevin White, the Council’s Historic Environment Team Leader, failed to turn up. He…
APPRAISAL & MANAGEMENT PLAN
A draft, showing Kevin White’s additions (in red) and his deletions, was presented at the AGM. This can now be seen by following the link at www.herbertcollins.co.uk/pages/appraisal/#draft Our view is that since…
SWAYTHLING’S ROADS
by Ray George Map about 1810 Map about 1850 Two hundred years ago, coming down Bassett Green Road to the traffic lights at Stoneham Lane you would have found there was neither…
ETHELBURT AVENUE REPAIR
The next Ethelburt Avenue maintenance day is scheduled for Saturday the 15th of February. It is the turn of the “Middle of the Road” team, but those from the other teams looking…
THE WETTEST SUMMER
by Rowena Noble A couple of years ago I embarked on an extension to my 3-bed semi which I had been considering for sometime. I was fortunate to be recommended both architect…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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A CAUTIONARY TALE
One day, a man going along Ethelburt Avenue knocked on my door to say there was a problem with my downpipe. He was accompanied by a builder, who lived in Oxford. I…