Community
Join Community Speedwatch
Speeding is one of the factors that most affects the quality of life in communities around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It can be a factor in road traffic collisions and impacts the day-to-day lives of people in the local community. What is Community Speed Watch? Community Speed Watch is a scheme that enables…
Read MoreHamble Airfield Planning Application: Further Objection Submitted
Hamble Parish Council has submitted a further objection in response to the current consultation by Hampshire County Council relating to the planning application for the extraction of gravel from Hamble Airfield (HCC/2021/0787). You can read this letter to HCC here.
Read MoreTeddy Bear’s Picnic – How Big Ted Met Wetwheels
Hamble-based charity Wetwheels will be running its inaugural Teddy Bear’s picnic on Saturday 30 September at Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park! Wetwheels Hamble was launched in 2016, becoming the third regional operator for the Wetwheels Foundation, and has her home at MDL’s Mercury Yacht Harbour in Hamble, so is perfectly positioned to operate across…
Read MorePlaques Restored on the Foreshore
We are delighted to advise that the plaques for the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee and the previous bench seat sponsors have been reinstated on the Foreshore after several months of absence. Wren Building Contractors Ltd meticulously restored these plaques and the results are stunning. What’s more, the handcrafted cast iron supports have been recreated in…
Read MoreBecome a Parish Councillor Drop In Sessions
Could You Help Us Make Hamble a Better Place to Live and Work? Why not become a Parish Councillor? To help you decide if becoming a councillor is for you, we are hosting two short drop in clinics at Roy Underdown Pavilion. The times and dates are: 🔹 Wednesday 16 August: 1pm to 2.30pm 🔹…
Read MoreRenewable Diesel for a Sustainable Future
Our grass mowers, truck and tractor are now running on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). HVO, also known as Renewable Diesel serves as a fossil-free alternative to mineral diesel. By using HVO, Greenhouse Gas emissions can be reduced by up to 90%. With this sustainable fuel alternative, we’re reducing our carbon footprint and taking a big…
Read MoreSummer Activities in Hamble for Children
Looking for some fun activities for your children to do this summer? Join in at The Mercury Library and Community Hub for a variety of exciting events that will keep your little ones entertained and engaged all summer long. From arts and crafts workshops to interactive storytime sessions, we have something for everyone. Don’t…
Read MoreWalk and Talk
Join our friendly group for the next Walk & Talk Hamble. This is a 2 – 3km walk which ends with a hot drink. The walk leader will point out plants and birds of seasonal interest. The next walk is going to take place on Wednesday 24 May between 10:30-11:30am; you can join the team…
Read MoreHamble Airfield: Collation of HPC’s Responses to HCC
For ease of reference, we have collated below the formal responses submitted by Hamble Parish Council to Hampshire County Council (HCC) in respect of the Hamble Airfield quarry application (Cemex). HPC Response to First Set of Consultation Documents – 15 March 2022 HPC Correspondence with HCC Highways – June 2022 Lisa Kirby Hawkes Reg 25…
Read MoreHamble Peninsula Art Trail
Work has started on a new trail that will take visitors on a tour of the unique history, character, and ecology of the Hamble Peninsula, incorporating the parishes of Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice and Hound.
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