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Wickham Parish Magazine
July & August 2021
Wickham Parish Magazine July & August 2021
The Parish Church of St Nicholas
Wickham PO17 6HR
(The United Benefice of St Nicholas, Wickham and St John the Baptist, Shedfield)
www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk
The Rector Assistant Curate
The Revd Jane Isaac
The Rectory, The Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley
Southwick Road,
Wickham, PO17 6HR 01329 280 905
01329 835 295
Associate Priest
The Revd Juliet Montague
The Vicarage,
52, Brooklyn Close,
Waltham Chase, SO32 2RZ
01489 895 012
Members of the ministry team can be contacted by email via the parish Office
stnicholasadmin@btinternet.com
Churchwardens; Caretaker Magazine Editorial Team
Mr Fred Crosskey Mr Ron Burt Mr John Landaw (Editor)
fredcrosskey@gmail.com 5, Mill Lane, Wickham Mr Den Boylan, Mrs Sabrina
01329 609 161 01329 833 751 Gwynn, Mrs Sheila Campbell, John
Mr Gerry Banks Farrow(photogapher),
gerryathome2018@0utlook.com Distribution; Mr Robert Goulson
01329 833 037 Church Flowers rgoulson@btinternet.com
Mrs Jane Buckle 01329 833 299
Parish Administrator/PCC 01329 832 517 Roman Way, Tanfield Lane,
Secretary Wickham, PO17 5NN
Mrs Jane Goulson Advertising; Mrs Sue Pittam
stnicholasadmin@btinternet.com Mothers' Union (Branch Leader) advertising@stnicholaswickham.org.uk
01329 833 299 Sabrina Gwynn
Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Tel: 01329 233637
Wickham, PO17 5NN Email: sabrinagwynn@aol.com Methodist Church
Minister; The Revd Joseph Tembo
Honorary PCC Treasurer 01329 833 518
Mrs Di Frost Friends of St Nicholas Church
dfwickham@hotmail.com Mr John Landaw
Roman Catholic Church
01329 832 633 john.landaw@me.com
Fr Bruce Barnes
The Laurels, Mayles Lane 01329 830 088
02380 273 882
Wickham, PO17 5ND
Church Room Bookings Park Place Centre
Verger/Sacristan Mrs Jane Goulson Franciscan Sisters
Mrs Rosemary Simpson stnicholasadmin@btinternet.com Winchester Road, Wickham
01329 512 629 01329 833 299 01329 833 043
Roman Way, Tanfield Lane, Chaplain; Fr Andrew McMahon
Choir Trainer Wickham, PO17 5NN Sunday Mass 9:00am
Mrs Valerie Shuttleworth 01329 833 805
01329 835 233 Parish Magazine; Copy
Mr John Landaw Wessex Jamaat
Bell Ringers Mr Abbas Rahim (Hon. Secretary)
john.landaw@gmail.com
Greg Painter info@almahdi.org.uk
01329 830 088
wickhamringers@gmail.com 07753 813075
1, Church View, School Rd
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Editorial
Newcomers to Wickham may for full details. has a dedicated, self appointed
not be aware that the village On a more serious note, please team of litter and detritus
hosts an annual Village Fete. It read the alarming submission pickers, to whom we are truly
is usually held (weather from The Village Agent re grateful.
permitting) in the grounds of ‘Beware of Scams and Cold
‘Beverley’, a private house, Callers’, p18. Please, be alert. For a small rural community,
beside St Nicholas Church Wickham is blessed with an
every June but due to this Wickham Community Land amazing collection of
year’s Covid restrictions has Trust is to purchase ten new restaurants, pubs, cafes,
been deferred until September. properties on the Wykeham eateries and takeaways. These
It s a splendid affair and boasts Vale development. The houses businesses have seen the worst
many of the traditional features will be advertised for rent by of the lockdown and some have
of fetes and includes music, people with strong Wickham struggled to survive. They are
dancing, food and a great deal connections. P54 for details. now reopened for business, so
of fun. Something for everyone, let us give them our support
do come. The easing of lockdown and the and custom to help bring them
(eventual) arrival of summer back to life.........it is your civic
It is reassuring to know that as brought in flocks of trippers and duty to gather your family and
lockdown eases, so the village tourists to the village and friends and go into the village
comes back to life and The surroundings areas. For the and enjoy yourselves!
Wickham Community Centre is most part, they were a welcome DB.
again a focal point of activities, sight and have set the tills
providing sporting and social ringing. Sadly, not all treated
facilities that some of us had our village with the respect it
forgotten about.......pages 16-17 deserves. Thankfully, Wickham
Woodpecker by Dave Wilkinson
More Wildlife in Wickham
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Parish Letter - Revd Ruth
When I agreed to write this normal.
article I had hoped that I would
be commenting that we were But for others the ‘new normal’
free from the restrictions around is going to be very different
the coronavirus - but we aren’t from that which went before.
quite there yet! Having said that For those who have lost loved
there is now light at the end of ones during the pandemic
the tunnel. The rollout of the (whether to covid or to other
vaccination has been causes), for those who are
phenomenal and it is wonderful suffering from long- covid and
to know that all adults are now those who have had vital
being offered the vaccine. treatment delayed due to
last year we have come to pressures on the NHS it is not
After so long when we could appreciate just how special possible just to go back to the
only mix with our own small weddings can be – even old normal.
household or support bubble it with the mandatory face
is fantastic that we are now able Just as some people are
coverings. But we can’t forget excited to see society coming
to carefully meet other people. just how many couples have
Although we are still advised to back to normal there will be
had to rearrange their plans on others who are still very scared.
meet outside where possible, numerous occasions and how
on those days when the There will be many people who
disrupted their planning has can’t wait for large gatherings to
weather seems to have been – one couple have had to
forgotten that it is supposed to resume but there will also be
change the date of their those who can’t yet face that,
be summer, it is great we can wedding four times!
now meet up to six other people who are still scared to go
inside. What a joy it has been to As we slowly and gradually outside their own home. As a
be able to speak to people in move to the ‘new normal’ I society we are going to need to
real life and not just as a box on wonder what that will look like? encompass both sides – and all
a screen. Humans are made to I would like to think that it was those who sit somewhere in the
be relational and for many one in which the spirit of the middle. We are going to need to
people the isolation of the last first lockdown continued; where learn to be considerate of
months has been very hard. volunteers came forward in others in a new and different
droves to help those in our way as we all try to navigate the
During the first lockdown you society who were isolated and ‘new normal’.
will remember that all churches vulnerable, for the people who
were required to close their But this isn’t the first time that
greeted us from the other side the world had been asked to
doors but since the end of the of the road when we went on
first lockdown a year ago the embrace a new normal. Much
our daily walk and genuinely of the teaching of Jesus was
ministry team and the seemed to mean it when they
churchwardens have worked based on turning the old normal
said ‘how are you?’, for those upside down. He told us that
hard to keep our churches open who stood on their driveways
as much as possible whilst the first shall be last and the
and clapped for the carers, for last shall be first. He told us that
maintaining a covid-secure the gratitude paid to the
environment. The church is the meek and the poor are
essential workers, the bin men, blessed. He taught us about a
open for private prayer the shop workers etc. who kept
everyday and over the last new normal. So as we start to
society running….. But have we navigate our new, post-covid
months we have enjoyed already forgotten all this?
welcoming people back to normal I hope that we can
Sunday services and it is Some people will be looking remember those positive ideas
wonderful to see more people forward to getting back to doing from the first lockdown and
feeling brave enough to join us. all the things that they did work toward a ‘new normal’ that
before we discovered the words reflects all that Jesus teaches
This month we have held our ‘covid-19’, ‘lockdown’ and us.
first weddings since the latest ‘social distancing’. They are
lockdown which have been excited about the ‘new normal’
joyous occasions and over the which will be just like the old
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Green vestments gifted to St Nicholas Church by the family of the late
Brian Warwick
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Revd Jane Isaac’s update on church life during the pandemic*
Isn’t it good to have printed trace requirements continue to
parish magazines again! And be in place. I’m very grateful to
even better, having the my ministry team colleagues
magazines online as well and the volunteers who remain
means that they’re reaching a as committed as ever to
whole new readership online via keeping the churches open,
the church websites. Thank Covid-secure and as welcoming
you on behalf of all our readers as we can make them given the
in both parishes to the editors, ongoing restrictions.
magazine committees,
contributors, distributors and Online services: For those of
advertisers – longstanding and on the church websites, village you who aren’t yet quite
new – for making the Facebook pages and on the comfortable about being out
magazines happen month by noticeboards outside both and about again, for the time
month. churches and in Wickham being, the popular suite of
Church opening: I’m delighted Square. More details of Being Church at Home services
to be able to let you know that Sunday services will be will continue every week,
St John the Baptist, Shedfield available in the September accessible online or in an easy-
and St Nicholas, Wickham are edition of the parish magazines, to-print-out format. A printed
able to remain open for private along with the return of the copy of the weekly Sunday
prayer during the week and for church diary listings which I service can be delivered to you
services on Sunday: know so many of you enjoy and if you aren’t able to access it
appreciate. If you would like to online: just get in touch with the
Private prayer: Every day receive the weekly eBulletin ministry team (details on the
between 10.00 am–4.00 pm. mailing, please do get in touch inside front cover of this
Come in – the door is open with the parish administrators magazine).
wide! – and spend some quiet (their contact details are on the
time in this cool, comforting, inside front cover of your When will Lunch Club and
special space, light a candle magazine). other groups be getting
and enjoy the stillness. One underway again? Some of our
visitor told me that she could The ministry team and regular groups have put
feel the prayer in the air. churchwardens are continuing together a schedule of outdoor
to review the speed at which we and/or Zoom meetings, others
Sunday worship: I’m writing this come out of lockdown have made the decision to wait
only a couple of days after the restrictions and widen the until September before meeting
Prime Minister announced that variety of services available in up again: please be reassured
the anticipated ending of the light of national Church of that your group leaders will be
lockdown on June 21st wouldn’t England, diocesan and in touch with all the information
now be happening, so it would Government guidance. you need as soon as they
be unwise to commit to any Detailed information about this possibly can.
published schedule of services guidance can be found on the Revd Juliet and Revd Ruth join
just now! Whilst we wait for as Church of England website me in sending you our love and
clear a possible steer on social (churchofengland.org/ all good wishes,
distancing and other coronavirus) and the Diocese of
restrictions, my intention is to Portsmouth’s coronavirus Jane
ease us gently into a regular pages(portsmouth.anglican.org/
Sunday worship pattern, whilst *Written on 16 June 2021 –
coronavirus).
continuing the joint benefice please be aware that
worship service every week at government and Church of
Please be aware that despite
10.00 am, alternating between England regulations and
the easing of lockdown, face
St John the Baptist Church, guidelines may have been
coverings must still be worn in
Shedfield and St Nicholas, changed or amended by the
church at all times and that
Wickham. Details are available time you read this.
social distancing and track and
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reaching, with many smaller
towns being affected. Public
spaces where exploitation may
be most visible to the public are
County Lines parks, supermarkets, transport,
banks and online environments
controlled by another
individual?
Have you heard the expression like gaming platforms and social • Accompanied by
“county lines”? It is a form of media. individuals who are older than
modern slavery. Do you know who Mothers Union members are them?
the victims are, how they are caught
working with the Clewer • Seen begging in a public
up and why they can’t escape?
Initiative to raise awareness. space?
County lines is fast becoming Hampshire Constabulary If something doesn't feel right,
one of the most prevalent forms coordinated a week of action don't wait, report it
of modern slavery in the UK. recently to tackle county lines Call the police on 101 or 999 in
Drugs gangs make huge profits drug dealing and the associated an emergency
from exploiting the most exploitation of vulnerable You can also report to the
vulnerable - usually, children people. Officers identified and police online. Only report your
and young people - who are safeguarded 17 children as concerns when it is safe for you
targeted, groomed, manipulated vulnerable to county lines to do so, even if this is after the
and coerced into drug trafficking exploitation. event that your concerns initially
and distribution. arose. Do not attempt to
Sadly, the very nature of county intervene yourself.
Children are not the Text the British Transport Police
lines - using children and young problem on 61016
people to move drugs out of
If you are on a train, you can
cities and into smaller towns This may sound obvious but
text the British Transport Police.
and communities - means that it only recently has there been
Information on routes of travel,
is happening all around the some recognition of the fact that
addresses, appearance, and
country in communities of all a child caught up in county lines
behaviour of a child can all help
types. is a victim of exploitation. Often
to protect young people.
they are treated as criminals,
Children as young as seven Call Crimestoppers on 0800
not victims. Fortunately,
are targeted attitudes are changing.
555 111
If you have information on child
Young people aged 14-17 are However, gender, age, ethnicity exploitation and abuse or
most likely to be targeted by and background can still affect suspect it may be happening
criminal groups but there are how professionals respond to but want to remain completely
reports of seven-year-olds children. anonymous, you can contact
being groomed into county
County lines is visible the independent charity
lines. Primary school children
Crimestoppers online or on the
are seen as easy targets County lines operations are phone.
because they're less likely to often hard to spot, but the signs
get caught. The grooming might are visible. We could all be in a Call the NSPCC on 0808 800
start with them being asked to position to stop it. 5000
'keep watch' but it soon Is a child or young person: The NSPCC helpline is staffed
escalates to them being forced • Travelling alone, by trained professionals who
to stash weapons, money, or particularly in school hours, late can provide expert advice and
become drug couriers. at night or frequently? support if you’re concerned
County lines is everywhere • Looking lost or in
about a child.
unfamiliar surroundings? Young people can and should
Just because county lines may • Anxious, frightened,
not get the coverage of other live a life free of exploitation.
angry or displaying other
societal issues, it doesn’t mean Together we can help protect
behaviours that make you
it’s a small problem. In fact, children from criminals and
worried about them?
most police forces across the abusers so that they are free to
• In possession of more
country have reported county live a childhood of optimism and
than one phone?
lines activity in their area and • Carrying lots of cash? hope.
they say the violence is getting • Potentially under the
worse. It’s not just a ‘big city’ influence of drugs or alcohol?
problem’. County lines is far • Being instructed or Sabrina Gwynn
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the world around you. It is When you slow down you talk
Pete Bangs amazing what you see when
you slow down and look and
with people and leave space to
listen to what they are saying.
Methodist Pioneer listen. When we slowed down and
talked with our son and
Missioner Last week we were away on listened, we learned he was
holiday and we had a full week having problems at school.
planned. It was, essentially, When we slowed down and
‘I know why I believe’? going to be one of those paid attention my wife and I
holidays you need a holiday to realised we had different
So My wife took a sideways recover from. However, within expectations of a holiday and
step (or maybe it was a the first two days both my wife found a compromise. Slowing
promotion, 18 months in and and I had accidents that slowed down can bring incredible
I’m still not sure) in her work for us down and made us change benefits. Friends of ours retired
the NHS. She is now our plans to something more a year ago and have been living
responsible for supporting the leisurely. Although I love being on a narrow boat. Someone
mental and emotional well- in the countryside I’m not wildly said to the husband “That must
being of some 6,500 staff who knowledgeable about it but be hard if you fallout” to which
are largely struggling after 15 hobbling on a sore ankle gave he replied “We haven’t fallen
months of dealing with Covid. me the time to look more out, we’ve fallen in.” Apart from
She works with counsellors and closely at things. So instead of being an incredibly cute thing to
the hospital chaplaincy and wildflowers I saw Scarlet say it also, to me, showed the
deals in things like mindfulness, Pimpernel, Kingcup, value of slowing down. Strong
Mental Health helplines and Columbine, Common Spotted bonds are made stronger.
meditation. Orchid and Smooth
Hawksbeard. Instead of bugs I Perhaps this is why walking and
Inevitably some of this stuff gets saw Longhorn Inquisitor pilgrimages are seeing such a
talked about and I know far Beetles, Ashy Mining Bees, resurgence, perhaps we are all
more now about Mental Health Hawthorne Shield Bugs and sick of going faster and faster
First Aid, Ignatian meditation, white tailed and buff tailed and finding less and less joy.
journaling and mindfulness and bumblebees. Slowing down Maybe it’s time to aim for that
I’ve been particularly impressed gives us a chance to appreciate closeness Jesus found
with the last of those, the rich diversity of the world spending three years walking,
mindfulness. Mindfulness, in its around us but there’s more than talking and eating with a small
simplest form, is about slowing that. It gives us a chance to group of friends. That sounds
down and being more aware of really connect with people too. heavenly indeed.
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Chilled Art
other Chilled Art artists over the last few
weeks has been brilliant. We always
have so much to discuss and share, plus
it makes us all so keen to produce new
work and learn from each other.
Once again we have a varied selection of
works, from Val's very pretty depiction of
Santorini, Liz's Resting Wolf, Chris's
Grandchildren and Dog on the Meon
Valley Trail (she
was delighted to
What a delight to be back at our see them
wonderful venue, the Wickham Centre chatting together
is just perfect! Catching up with the like friends...),
then there is
Sara's dramatic
Parrot in Flight,
Lyn's Signpost
in the
Countryside,
Malcolm's
colourful
Steam
Engine and
my Baby
Elephant.
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Winchester Road and Quob Stories about birds pre-date
Farm, off Titchfield Lane. Christianity - swans feature
strongly in Greek and Celtic
Our next project is a joint one mythology; our words for tern,
with Wickham Parish Council to auk, snipe are of Viking origin,
provide several ‘History Boards’ gull is a welsh word, and the
in Knowle following a partridge is of ancient Greek
suggestion in the Parish Plan. origin - meaning 'the farting
Our May meeting was the last We have decided to postpone bird': is that what a startled
of the 2020-2021 programme. our 60th Anniversary exhibition partridge sounds like?
We held a short AGM where until October 2022. On that elevated note Simon
Geoff Phillpotts, the Chair, gave finished his talk, displaying yet
a summary of the annual report. The Committee for 2021-2022 again his wide range of
This was followed by a talk by remains unchanged: Chair: knowledge which, combined
Simon Wills on A History of Geoff Phillpotts; Secretary: with his friendly delivery, makes
Birds. Vanessa Burlingham; him such a good speaker. If you
Treasurer: Jane Soulsby; would like to know more, Simon
Wickham History Society Website Editor (and Talks has published A History of
Annual General Meeting Programme Secretary): Jane Birds, a colourful and
The Chair reported membership Painter; Brian Barrett, Doug comprehensive book, among
is now 84, three more than last Copeland, Mike Hollis and many other publications. Details
year. Even though some Martin Rogers. can be found on the Pen and
members understandably did Sword website.
not want to join the Zoom A History of Birds - Simon Wills
experience, many did, and WHS PUBLICATIONS
We all have our favourite Published last year to celebrate
twenty-three new members stories about birds. Simon Wills
joined. 425 people have the Society’s 60th anniversary,
returned to give a historical Images of Wickham is full of
attended our meetings to date context to fifty three Wickham
with the attendance at our AGM fascinating photographs, which
History Society members for the draw you into the life of
and talk added, that will be last meeting of the 20/21
much the highest number in our Wickham in days gone by. A
programme year on Tuesday lovely gift at a fantastic price of
records. The Treasurer 25th May.
reported our finances were in a £5!
healthy state despite making a As you might expect Christianity
small loss over the year due to gives us many of our stories. For information on how to order
the impact of the lockdown Most of us know about the dove a copy, please call Geoff
restrictions. sent by Noah to look for land, Phillpotts on 01329 833103 or
but did you know he also contact us through our website.
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Many thanks to Mike Hollis, the warmth, the sun scorched the Guide for the discounted
Jane Painter, Geoff Phillpotts his chest and belly feathers price of £2 (usually £2.50).
and Ann Sadler Forster for their orange?
work on the project. Birds were also used as moral For more information on the
exemplars, the lapwing, was society then please get in touch
We have continued to put more (rather unfairly?) castigated for with our membership secretary
articles on the Wickham History deceitfulness in feigning a Vanessa Burlingham on 01329
site. These include personal broken wing to lure predators 835283. Alternatively use the
reminiscences and articles from from the nest. Crows however, contact page on the
old Parish Magazines and new not the farmer’s favourites then website www.wickhamhistory.or
articles on Lord Lee, MP for or now, were held up as models g.uk
Fareham who lived at of good parenting and morality
Rookesbury House, the Upper as they paired for life.
and Lower Houses on
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PAGES has a new name
My name is Jane Chandler, I have a background
in retail and have been friends with Paul, Sue &
"Occasions on the Square"
Tony for nearly 20 years. I run a card & gift shop
in Ryde with my twin sister. We wanted to open
a shop with good quality cards and gifts, ranging
and a new proprietor from mugs and candles, to handmade globes and
classic cogwheel clocks. I have selected a large
range of eco-friendly and bamboo products,
including hand-painted, Fairtrade rainbow
crockery. There is also an 'adult humour'
selection of cards & gifts, situated at the back of
the shop in the 'naughty corner'. Definitely not for
the faint-hearted! We have lovely staff, most of
whom live in Wickham. We feel very privileged to
be able to open a card and gift shop in lovely
Wickham and look forward to meeting you all over
the next few weeks.
On 9th September at St Nicholas Church at 3.30
For anyone who hasn’t tried us we are a form of church for
children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and
hospitality. We would love you to join us.
For more ideas visit our Messy Church Page at http://www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk/messy-church/
To find out more: call Sue Pittam (Messy Team Leader) on 01329 828 589 and visit www.messychurch.org.uk
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Coming in September.....
Email: contact@wickhamcentre.co.uk
Tel: 01329 833688
Website: www.wickhamcommunitycentre.org.uk
'Thank you so much! You
have made a massively
positive impact on our lives.
We look forward to coming,
I can't tell you how much we
appreciate what you do!'
From a very satisfied
Our community fridge is now
pantry member
live! If you have any surplus food,
or you are a business with
produce that you know won't
last, you can give it to the fridge -
and people can come and save it
from landfill. Completely free!
We are working towards
eliminating food waste, and 27
people have already made use of
it. The fridge is open when the
centre is open - It's located in the
main foyer. Come and check it
out.
Thank you
Food Tip
volunteers! Don't store onions Welcome Meon
and potatoes Valley Food Bank,
together - the
who are now based
onions will make
the potatoes at the centre. It's
We couldn't do it without you
ripen faster lovely to have you!
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Huge thanks to Mount Folly
Nurseries - they've donated bedding
plants to the garden, saying -
'such a lovely project'.
And thank you to
everyone who has been
donating veg plants - we'll
have a lovely crop for Claire teaching Katy
everyone to share later in to scythe
the year!
Volunteer Claire is an expert scyther! She's been
teaching garden co-ordinator Katy how to use the
Have you found
scythe for a more natural and environmentally
the secret path?
friendly way to cut the grass.
For meetings, courses, parties, sports and
so much more - YOUR community centre
We have nine rooms for hire, including a huge
hall, a suite with a bar, and smaller rooms,
suitable for any purpose you can think of.
Prices are from £7.50 for charities and block
bookings. Please call us for more information.
Covid restrictions may apply.
Our huge hall!
The Moore
Room
The Meon Room The Woodford Suite
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Beware of scams
Scams are criminal tricks, designed to deceive people, to gain access to
their money, possessions or personal details. Scammers are taking
advantage of people’s fear – particularly during Covid – so don’t be caught out!
Tips on spotting scams:
1. Being rushed in to making a decision – any good tradesperson / organisation will
give you time to think about something and will not expect a decision straight away
2. Too good to be true – if it is an unbelievably good deal, it could be a scam
3. Asking for cash upfront – never give bank details or money up front, genuine
companies may ask for a deposit once a contract has been signed, but will not ask
for full payment
Scams to be aware of:
• Tradesperson scams – doorstep cold caller, offering to clean your driveway, patio or
paths; make repairs to your home; and/or offering to tidy your garden
• Telephone scams – offering refunds you are not expecting or threatening legal
action – such as Council Tax and HM Revenue & Customs
• Financial scams – telephone call or doorstep cold caller, pretending to be your bank,
mortgage company or insurance provider asking for bank details or security
passwords
• Courier fraud – telephone call or doorstep cold caller, claiming to be the Police or
other law enforcement agency, persuading you to withdraw money from your bank
• Post / parcel scams – a text message or email, claiming to be from the Royal Mail or
a parcel company, asking you to pay for redelivery of a missed / failed delivery
• Covid-19 doorstep scam – doorstep cold caller, looking to gain access to your
property, claiming to be carrying out Covid testing on behalf of the NHS or your GP
• Romance Fraud – fake dating profile in local adverts or online dating sites, targeting
people in an attempt to gain their trust, and eventually leads to requests for money,
legal fees or travel costs
Contact your local Village Agent
David Roger-Jones on 07979 572112
Village Agents are volunteers who can help you find information and local
services that will enable you to stay living safely and independently.
Alternatively, please contact our Information Service on 0800 328 7154
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Friends of
Wickham
Common
Some of you will know
about Wickham Common,
a 71-acre site just south of
the B2177. Being of poor
agricultural quality it was
known as "The Waste" in
the 18th and early 19th
century before being
named Wickham
Common. During most of
the 20th century, it was part of the Rookesbury
Estate and since 1991 has been owned by
Hampshire County Council. I think that they would
be the first to admit that they struggle to manage
the site due to a lack of resources and so in 2019
Friends of Wickham Common (FoWC) was set
up.
FoWC is supported by the Parish, City and
County Councils and is now becoming active as
the Covid lockdown eases. We have been
clearing some of the main Common where trees
have encroached on the main meadow and have
started a series of educational events, studying pond by Sarah Winter
moths (thanks to the Fareham Moth Group) and
birds (thanks to John Shillitoe) and are planning a
small mammals event for children in August.
happy for more to join, especially those who are
With Eddie Schofield’s help, we have been willing to help with scrub clearance and those who
reinstating the pond and this work should be have special interests in the environment. Would
completed in the Autumn. The ducks and you like to give a talk???
moorhens seem more than happy with what we
have done so far. Feel free to contact me
Being a common, people are welcome to visit; Simon Wernick
what can and can’t be done is covered by the Chair FoWC
CROW Act. So, for example, walking and cycling
are fine but camping, lighting fires and running wernick@btinternet.com
businesses are not! Cars etc are not allowed
more than 15 metres from the main road without
permission.
This may sound rather negative but we are trying
to achieve a balance between managing the flora
& fauna and welcoming visitors for recreation.
FoWC currently has 67 members and we are
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The local sports and amenities are all now
opening up again – with appropriate safety
restraints, please continue the efforts you
have already made in keeping each other
safe by following these.
Wickham Parish Council The work done by the volunteers
Annual Report throughout this period has been of immense
May 2020-2021 service to the vulnerable and needy
parishioners and they should all receive our
grateful thanks - the work done has shown
Serving the communities of Wickham
the true local spirit and benefit of a local
and Knowle community.
Chairman’s overview Parish council meetings are now taking place
in person rather than online, as always
everyone is welcome to attend – the
meeting dates and venue are flagged up on
the parish website.
Consultation meetings on the proposed Mill
Lane sports field development are underway
and again we encourage all residents or
interested parties to attend these when they
are held. This is a major and exciting
development to enhance our sports facilities
This is my first overview as parish council – potentially providing a much-needed
chairman and I trust everyone is safe and centre of activity for the area.
well; also that all those that need the Covid Once again, the work done by the Parish
injection have received it. Clerk has been of immense value in holding
My own experience is that the local things together and this year has been
inoculation centres have provided a superb especially challenging so many thanks to
service and deserve our thanks as do all the Nicki Oliver for her dedication.
keys workers and essential staff who have Last year we faced a severe challenge in
kept us going throughout this unique keeping the much-loved Water Meadows
experience – hopefully by August we will be clean and safe – it is to be hoped that the
back to as near normal as possible. pressure on them will be less this year. We
Once again, the traditional annual events can all do our bit by taking home any
had to be shelved and we were unable to rubbish we create -at least that way we
meet the public at our Annual Assembly. know the mess the grounds team and
volunteers clean-up is not of our own
This year has seen the resignation of some making – If you want to get involved in
senior and well-respected members of the keeping Wickham litter free Nicki Oliver can
parish council who have given sterling arrange provision of litter picking
service over many years – our thanks go to equipment.
all of them for this.
Kind regards and wishing you all a safe
On 15th July we will be holding a by -election return to normality
to fill three vacancies – a polling card will be
sent to all households and this is your Alistair Hayes Chairman Wickham Parish
chance to influence who speaks on your Council
behalf!
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Contacting the Council
The Parish of Wickham
Wickham Parish is one of the largest
parishes within the District of
Winchester City Council with nearly 2000
households.
Residents are very welcome to attend
meetings and to contact Councillors and
The parish extends along Titchfield Lane
Clerk with issues of concern. See contact
and Fontley Road to the southwest of details on the last page of the report
Wickham centre; it also includes Old
Knowle and Knowle Village. To the east
are the parishes of Boarhunt and
Soberton with Shedfield, Curdridge and
Whiteley to the north and west.
The Parish Council
The Parish Council comprises 11
Councillors who are elected every four
years. Councillors are unpaid and are
governed by a mandatory code of
conduct which includes obligations to
act in an appropriate manner. Communication
The Parish Council provides a local voice The Parish Council uses a number of
for its residents, each parish ways to communicate. The council has
council differs in the work it carries out. notice boards in The Square, Wickham
Community Centre car park, South
The majority of the work carried out by Square Knowle and Totsome Cottages.
Wickham Parish Council is through its
committees: Finance, General Purposes, A regular newsletter is included in the
Planning, Recreation, and the Water Parish Magazine. Social media is also
Meadows Millennium Green Trust. used for more immediate updates see
Facebook - Wickham in Hampshire page.
A Highways and Lighting representative
deals with road and street lighting The council’s website holds all the
issues; there are also Tree Wardens and information required by legislation as
representatives for Footpaths and Rights well as keeping residents up to date with
of Way, Police Liaison, Welborne Liaison its work:
Group, Wickham Community www.wickhamparishcouncil.org
Association, Winchester District
Association of Local Councils, Wickham Nicki Oliver Parish Clerk is the first point
Community Tennis Club and Wickham of contact
Youth Club. Email clerk@wickhamparishcouncil.org
Tel 01329 835019
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Council meetings
The Parish Council held online meetings Parish Council Online Networks
from March until May 2021 using the
now ubiquitous Zoom software.
It has been good to return to face to face
meetings and members of the public are
welcome to attend subject to any
remaining Covid restrictions.
We have over 7,000 people engaging
Agendas and minutes of meetings are with the Wickham in Hampshire
available on our website Facebook page and Wickham - a
www.wickhamparishcouncil.org Hampshire Community Facebook group,
together with all the Council’s financial an increase of 1000 during the last year
information and over 450 followers on Twitter
@WickhamPC.
We also have an Instagram account to
Parish Council Website showcase our villages wickham-in-
hampshire which has 640 followers an
increase of 275 during 2020/21
There are links to the Council’s Facebook
pages and Twitter from the home page
of the Council’s website.
Parish Council News for
2020-21
Changes to the council
During the last civic year we
unfortunately received resignations from
six councillors. We would like to record
our thanks and appreciation for their
service to the community during their
The website has been redesigned to time in office.
meet the latest accessiblity Angela Clear, Therese Evans and Di Frost
requirements which require responsive were three of our longest serving
content that can be effectively viewed councillors with a total of 53 years
on a number of devices. between them. You are missed!
Agendas and minutes of meetings are New councillors Mark Ashton, Lorrae
available to view on the website along Hayes and Alistair Hayes are welcomed
with lots of information about Wickham to the council and the three remaining
and Knowle and the work of the council. vacancies will be filled by a by-election
due to be held on 15th July 2021.
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A thank you to outgoing chairman Acquisition and management of Knowle
Angela Clear Village Hall, Village Green, play areas,
Knowle Cemetery and Dean Copse, the
installation of flower displays and
additional seating.
Instigation of the Citizen of the Year
Awards and helping to bring new life to
the Parish Assembly.
Leading the support for the first music
festival in Wickham in 2006 and its
subsequent expansion.
Winning Hampshire Village of the Year in
2007 and Southern England Village of
the Year in 2008.
Development of the Christmas Light
Angela served as Chairman to Wickham
Switch on event and supporting the
Parish Council for 17 years, an
Taste of Wickham Festival.
inspirational and enthusiastic leader
throughout. Angela combined her work Overseeing the delivery of skateparks for
as chairman with that of Winchester Wickham and Knowle and the
District Councillor with great effect. redevelopment and improvements to
the play areas for Wickham and Knowle
We are very proud that she has been
including the creation of a new play area
chosen to take up the role of Winchester
at The Circle in 2006. Not forgetting the
City Council Cabinet Member and
installation of numerous benches in both
Portfolio Holder for Community and
communities.
Wellbeing. This a prestigious
appointment and very well deserved. An During Angie’s term of office Bridge
honour for Wickham and Knowle. The Street Village Green was developed as a
new role will rightly take up a great deal new public open space. The same year
of time. two floodlit tennis courts followed by a
club house were built on the recreation
Angela led meetings with efficiency and
ground and an all-weather pitch for
fairness as Chairman of the Parish
community use built at Wickham CE
Council.
Primary School.
During Angela’s term as chairman a huge
And last but not least our outgoing
number of projects were carried out or
chairman has overseen the planting of
supported for the benefit of local
over 1600 trees to create new hedges.
people.
Angie also served a term as Mayor of
Some of the key projects include:
Winchester whilst fully carrying out her
Supporting two schemes of affordable role as Parish Council Chairman.
housing for local people Gwynn Way and
Thank you Angie for your support,
Houghton Way.
kindness and unstoppable dedication to
Acquisition and development (and Wickham and Knowle communities over
naming!) of Lysander Meadow as a nearly two decades, we know it will
wetland wildflower meadow with grass continue with your new appointment.
pathways for public access.
You have left big footprints for our new
Chairman Alistair Hayes to follow!
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The impact of Covid-19 On 29th September we were honoured
The Parish Council co-ordinated a to receive a visit from the Mayor of
volunteer response to ensure the most Winchester Cllr Patrick Cunningham.
in need were cared for. We are very The Mayor asked to come and say thank
grateful to the volunteers who shopped you to all those who are keeping the
and delivered prescriptions, offered lifts community up and running during the
and visits.
pandemic.
Through this we have developed a close
relationship with the Meon Valley Food
Bank which has now moved its
headquarters to Wickham. Thank you to
Mike and Collette Little who make
regular collections and deliveries to the
foodbank and to the Co-op and One Stop
who provide a drop off point for
donations.
The foodbank looks after a very large
number of local families and your
support is greatly appreciated.
We worked him very hard! We started
with a socially distanced reception for
A thank you to Wickham Surgery volunteers hosted by the Square Cow
Thank you to the staff at Wickham where he thanked volunteers for all their
Surgery who are providing the majority help, this was followed by a tour of the
of us with a route out of the pandemic Square with visits to the traders.
though the very efficient vaccination After lunch at The Deck it was off to
sessions at Colden Common GP practice. Knowle to enjoy some archery at Knowle
Please take up the offer of a vaccine at Haven with the Friday Night Charity,
table tennis at the village hall with
the earliest opportunity!
Knowle Village Table Tennis Club and
Visit from the Mayor of then on to visit traders in South Square.
The weather was kind and everyone
Winchester
enjoyed and appreciated the visit by the
Mayor.
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2021 Mayor’s Awards
The Parish Council was delighted that
the Mayor chose to make awards to
Wickham Co-op, Mike Little and Mike
Hall.
Wickham Co-op
During the early days of lockdown Mike
quickly recruited a team of volunteers
who efficiently and with great care
The nomination for the Co-op was for all shopped and delivered prescriptions to
the staff. The shop has been open those in need.
throughout the various lockdowns and the Under Mike’s management residents were
staff have continued to work cheerfully also taken to GP and hospital
and tirelessly providing everyone with appointments.
their local shopping needs.
This role grew as it was agreed to help
provide supplies for the Meon Valley
They have dealt with some challenging
Foodbank. Mike, his wife Collette and the
behavior from a minority but of course the
volunteer team co-ordinated the
majority of shoppers are extremely
collection of donations and the delivery of
grateful for the full shelves on their
huge volumes of supplies to the foodbank
doorsteps.
and continue to do so.
Staff also support a local drop off point for This is just a small example of Mike’s work
Meon Valley Foodbank which probably in the community.
takes up more space than they would
prefer but again, is much appreciated. Mike Hall
Thank you to everyone for continuing to Mike Hall moved to Wickham a few years
work during difficult times. ago and has thrown himself into village
life.
Mike Little
Mike Little is very quietly and One of his busiest roles is keeping the
unassumingly Knowle’s key community village clean and tidy with numerous litter
leader. patrols each day. These start very early in
the morning, messages timed just after
Always on hand to help residents, Mike is 6am often arrive notifying of full bins and
the first person to ask for information flytipping.
about the village and for assistance in
The volume of litter Mike collects is
times of need.
staggering (and also shameful).
Mike's time and dedication is greatly
Mike also manages a team of volunteers
appreciated by Wickham Parish Council
who look after Knowle Haven, a wildlife
and the residents of our village.
sanctuary and community open space.
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Christmas celebrations at
Wickham and Knowle
New Housing in Wickham
The Parish Council funded Christmas Winchester City Council’s Local Plan
trees and lights for Wickham and Knowle allocated two sites in Wickham for
but due to Covid we were unable to hold development: 120 houses north of The
switch on events. Circle with access from Winchester
Thank you to Chris Hoare for installing Road, and 82 houses behind School Road
the lights in Wickham Square and to on the Glebe fields.
A&B Landscapes for the Christmas tree Both sites are now underway
and lights.
Father Christmas and the Chief Elf visited The Winchester Road site will provide
both villages during a whistle stop tour much needed sports fields in Mill Lane.
thanks to Angela Clear, Neil Cutler and An invitation to a public consultation
Pete Yeoman for taking part. event for the sports facilities on 30th/31st
July 2021 is being delivered throughout
the parish.
Autumn and Easter Trails at
Knowle The Glebe will provide a play area and
The Parish Council organised Halloween significant area of meadow as open
and Easter trails for local children which space.
lots of families enjoyed. Knowle has Both sites will include affordable
plenty of safe paths to explore. housing.
Links to access the plans are on the
Latest News page of our website
www.wickhamparishcouncil.org
Or view directly on Winchester City
Council’s Planning Portal
https://planningapps.winchester.gov.uk
Winchester Road Case No:
17/02615/FUL
Glebe / School Road Case No:
18/01282/REM
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Knowle Water Meadows and new https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/a
housing proposals ttach/27003/00-SHELAA-2020-Appendix-
4.pdf
The Parish Council supported proposals for
Decisions on housing numbers or sites
new housing at Knowle together with the
transfer to the Parish Council of Knowle for Wickham and Knowle have yet to be
Triangle and a significant area of River Meon made.
Water Meadows.
Sign up for updates
Whilst the proposals have been agreed, a https://www.localplan.winchester.gov.u
formal decision on the planning application k/
from Winchester City Council is still awaited.
Committee Reports
The open spaces will be managed for public
and wildlife benefit by the Parish Council
and its contractors.
Recreation Committee
For more information see the link on the The Recreation Committee looks after
Latest News page of our website Wickham recreation ground, managing
the grounds maintenance, tennis courts,
Or view directly on Winchester City Council’s football pitch and pavilion.
Planning Portal
This Committee also manages the play
Case Ref 18/01612/OUT areas on the recreation ground, The
Circle and in front of the Community
The next Local Plan Centre and the skate park at the rear.
Winchester City Council carried out a A grant of £20k funded additional play
consultation, Your Place Your Plan, equipment for the Recreation Ground
earlier in the year to begin the which has proved extremely popular.
preparation of the next Local Plan which The ariel runway had to undergo
covers development requirements to significant repairs but wasn’t out of
2038. The results of this are being action for too long.
collated.
The well-loved toddler play equipment
The settlement hierarchy has been outside Wickham Community Centre has
reviewed with Wickham remaining as a had a repaint and will be enjoyed by
Market Town and Knowle ‘another another generation of children.
settlement in the Market Towns and
Rural Area.’ The definitions are based At Knowle the Committee is responsible
on the available facilities: retail, for the village hall, green and pitches,
education, medical, recreation etc the skatepark and games area, Consort
Mews, Barbastelle Walk, Victoria Mews
Landowners and developers have also and Greater Horseshoe Way play areas.
been asked to put forward sites for
consideration which will update the During the last year pedestrian gates
2020 assessment. have been installed on Knowle Village
Green along with four new benches.
To see the sites in the area put forward The gates to the car park have also been
prior to the 2021 update use this link replaced. Three picnic benches are on
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order and should be in place in time for Wickham All Weather Pitch
the summer holidays.
Councillors have been consulting with
young people to see what improvements During the summer of 2020 the carpet to
could be made to the skate park. the all weather pitch was replaced, this was
part funded by the income received for pitch
Thanks to Paul Collins and his team for hire together with a grant.
their dedication to keeping so many of
our open spaces looking great. Thank The floodlit pitch is open to the public at no
you to Pete Wadsley and Chris Hoare charge from 4.30-6pm every weekday, 9am-
who carry out a lot of repairs and 9pm at weekends when not booked and
maintenance and to Dave Ellis who has during school holidays.
the unpleasant job of emptying all the
dog waste bins. A job he does with a It is available for bookings from 6-9pm
smile! weekdays with a hire fee of £30 per hour.
When the pitch is not booked it is open for
public use.
New Sports Facilities for Mill Lane Access is from the back of the community
centre.
Wickham Tennis Courts
In 2003 Winchester City Council’s Local Plan
allocated a 3.5 hectare site in Mill Lane for
sports facilities to provide for a shortfall in
sports pitches for the growing population.
The agreement for housing to the north of The Parish Council has a partnership
The Circle includes the transfer of this land agreement with Wickham Community
to the Parish Council on a long lease. Tennis Club for the club to occupy the courts
and clubhouse. The club pays into a sinking
The Parish Council has employed Fieldform fund which allows the courts to be self-
consultants to help deliver the new facilities funding.
following a competitive tendering exercise.
This year the fund will pay for the courts to
We are beginning the planning process by be cleaned and repainted.
asking the community what they would like Wickham Community Tennis Club welcomes
to see provided on both the Fareham Road new members, there are plenty of formal
recreation ground and the new site with a and informal sessions for all regardless of
public consultation on 30th and 31st July age and experience.
2021 at Wickham Community Centre.
Information about sessions is on the Club’s
The theme of the consultation is What is website.
needed? What would you like to see? How
can we help more people become more If you would just like to use the courts on a
active? Invitations will be widely circulated. casual basis, sign up on the Club’s Clubspark
website and book online
We hope everyone will take part. clubspark.lta.org.uk/WickhamCommunityTen
nisClub
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