WEST TYTHERLEY VILLAGE NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2006

PARISH COUNCIL

Firstly to all those who responded to our request for comments/input on the brown infill line issue in the last village newsletter, thanks to all four of you!!! I wonder sometimes if anyone bothers to read this, or the Parish Council notice boards. We are here to make sure your thoughts and views are made known to Test Valley Borough Council. This is your chance to let us know what you do or do not want to see happening to this village in future.

We are still looking for a Parish Clerk for next year, if interested please make yourself known to myself or our present Clerk David Lyon.

Finally on behalf of your Parish Council can I wish you a merry Christmas and a healthy new year.

Andy Bowditch, Chairman

WEST TYTHERLEY VILLAGE HALL

The autumn events got off to a cracking start with the hall being full to bursting for the Harvest Supper. Many thanks to all who helped and supported.  It was also good to have such a large audience for the comedy Hot Pursuit. The 10k run attracted double the numbers of last year and compliments all round for the route, friendliness and hospitality which should ensure even more runners next year.

Tickets are selling fast for the Pantomime A Christmas Carol – on Saturday 23rd so get your orders in.

Into the new year we kick off with a workshop on Circus Skills – juggling, magic, spinning plates and much more. Come and find your new skills and have some fun on Sunday 21st January 10.00am - 4.00pm and only £6.00.

A change of tone for spring with a Broadway to Berlin cabaret evening with supper set around the Kit-Kat Club of 30’s Berlin with well known songs - All That Jazz, New York New York etc. Bring a group of friends and make up a table of 8. The date for your diary is Friday 13th April.

Many thanks for everyone’s support during the year and wishing you all a very happy Christmas.

Jane Larner, Chairman

COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER

As most of you will be aware we no longer have a resident Community Police Officer.  However, there are various ways to contact the Police. In an emergency of course dial 999, but for non urgent calls or enquiries Hampshire Constabulary have a central switch board telephone number 0845-045-45-45 from which you will be transferred to the appropriate department. More detailed information can be found in the business listings section of The Phone Book on page 308 for Wiltshire or 309 for Hampshire. There are Police Officers assigned to our area and the first contact for messages should be to P.C.636 D.Turpin who operates from Romsey Police Station for which there is a direct line number 02380-674301.

Information provided by Peter Robinson

WEST TYTHERLEY VILLAGE SHOP

The Village Shop is stocking up for Christmas and here are some of the items which we hope customers will find interesting:

Home made cakes and mince pies - please place your orders as soon as possible. Turkeys, vegetables, wines, beers, spirits and "proper" Christmas trees are just a few of the Christmasy things that your shop has for you.

Food, drinks and groceries can be delivered to you on Friday 22nd/Saturday 23rd if ordered by 18th Dec.

To be sure of getting the vegetables you would like, please place your order by 18th Dec.

These are just a few of the selections which will be coming through the shop in the next few weeks, plus, of course, all the usual stock.

Thanks to all who completed the survey and the winning number is 250.

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS.

Peter Bunting, Chairman

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

In the event of anything suspicious please advise your nearest co-ordinator as listed below, or myself if you wish.

Peter Robinson                    Co-ordinator, Stony Batter                          01794 340565

David Parrott                         North Lane                                                    01794 340621

David Lyon                            Church Lane                                                            01794 340664

Pat Cockman                        The Village                                                    01794 341893

Roy Lucas                             Beales Court & Pragnells Cottages          01794 340019

Alf Tiley                                  Dean Road                                                   01794 341151

Keith Hawkins                      Red Lane                                                      01794 340689

Nigel Macpherson               Buckholt & The Warren                              01980 862102

Peter Noyce                          Frenchmoor                                                  01794 340235

Sue Clayton                          Norman Court                                              01980 862131

Peter Robinson, Chairman

WEST TYTHERLEY VILLAGE NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE

If you would like to submit an article to appear in this quarterly West Tytherley Village Newsletter, please contact me either by email to tim@westtytherley.com or by phoning me on 01794 340973. Submissions need to be delivered by the 17th of the month preceding the newsletter which is published in April, July, October and December. West Tytherley Village Newsletters can be viewed on the village website, there are also limited copies available from the Village Shop, or extra copies can be delivered by contacting me.

The village website is now getting over 50 visits (200-250 individual page views) per week and can be viewed at www.westtytherley.com On the website you can view the most recently approved and backdated Parish Council meeting minutes, school information including OFSTED reports, events going on at the village hall, village history submissions, newsletters, maps, and much more. I value your suggestions either by email or phone.

Merry Christmas to you!

Tim Koetser, Webmaster