Monthly Archives: November 2014

Dog Thieves

by Monxton Matters

A lady was out walking her black labrador in West Tytherley (11 miles from Monxton) this morning and two men tried to snatch the dog. There was also a white chalk mark outside the house.

Please be extra vigilant for marks outside any houses, and please warn both the householder and Police should you see anything suspicious. It may also make sense to go for dog walks with at least one other person, as there is safety in numbers. Always take your mobile phone with you.

Please also ensure your dog is micro-chipped and that your details are up to date on the register. You may also wish to invest in a tracking device for your dog (also useful if your dog sometimes runs off).

http://dogtrackerplus.co.uk/
http://www.retrievatracking.com/domestic_pets_loss_theft.aspx
http://www.pawtrax.co.uk/

Litter in Monxton

by Monxton Matters

This afternoon we walked along Broad Road collecting rubbish. We had only walked from the railway bridge to Pegasus Riding School before our bags were full. We had one bag for general rubbish (top of photo) and another, larger bag for cans and plastics, so they can be recycled.

All this just from a few hundred metres. It’s virtually all Tenants lager cans, so probably just one or two low-life scumbags who think they can litter freely. Disgusting.

We shall be out again tomorrow to finish off in Broad Road. But it would be lovely if any other villagers fancy combining a walk with some civic duty and litter pick around our parishes.

If only we could name and shame the perpetrators! If you do see anyone throwing litter (anywhere, not just Monxton) please report it in the comments section and to TVBC.

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Section 87 and 88 of the Environmental Protection Act (1990) states that if a person drops, throws, deposits or leaves anything so as to cause defacement in any land open to the air, they could be committing a littering offence. Litter includes all smoking, drinking and food related waste including cigarette butts and chewing gum.

Test Valley Borough Council has a zero tolerance approach to littering.

The Environmental Service Enforcement Team patrol throughout the whole Borough and will issue a Fixed Penalty Notice to anyone caught littering.

The Fixed Penalty Notice is £80 (or £50 if paid within 7 days).

Failure to pay will result in prosecution which may lead to a fine of up to £2500.

Individual Electoral Registration

by testvalley

Register to Vote

The registration system to vote changed in June 2014, with the new system called ‘Individual Electoral Registration’ (IER).

Test Valley Borough Council have written to anyone who needs to re-register, as everyone is now responsible for registering themselves, unlike the old system when the ‘head of every household’ could register everyone who lived at their address.

If you weren’t registered to vote previously, you can register under the new system.  Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote  fill in your name, address, date of birth and national insurance number and get confirmation to say you’re registered.

If you were already registered to vote, you should have received a letter from TVBC to tell you whether you need to take action to join the new register.  Most people who are currently registered have been added to the new register automatically. The letter will tell you if you’ve already been added to the new register. If you need to re-register, the letter will tell you what you need to do.  Registering to vote is free.

If you haven’t received a letter about registration, you should contact TVBC Electoral Services for information on whether or not you need to do anything.

Electoral Services, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AJ

Email elecreg@testvalley.gov.uk

Telephone: 01264 368021
 

 

 

 

Theft from Motor Vehicle in Monxton

by djamescdr

A theft from a motor vehicle occurred at 14.50 today in Monxton. A wallet was stolen from a panel van parked on a driveway. Did you see a white Mitsubishi Evolution heading towards Grateley from Monxton? Driver described as a white male, about 20, wearing a black hoodie with a baseball cap underneath.
Did anyone see anything suspicious? Please call sightings and vehicle details on 101.

MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

by testvalley

MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PARISH MEETING

THE MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IS TO BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2014 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30PM

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. Declaration of Interests

3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested)

4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting sign that they are correct

5. Planning matters – current applications and status

6. Reports:-

Environment & Footpaths

Traffic

Neighbourhood Watch

Finance

Monxton Web Site

Sunnybank

7. HCC and TVBC reports – Councillors Pat West and Tony Hooke will provide updates on the situation with respect to HCC and the lorries transporting material through the village by Nelsons

8. Correspondence

9. Dates for the 2015 Meetings

10. Close of the meeting

 

Dementia Awareness

by testvalley

Are you interested in learning about dementia? Would you like to help raise awareness and become a Dementia Champion?

Dementia is one of the biggest global health, social and economic challenges facing society today. The impact of the disease, not just on the lives of people living with dementia, but also on their communities, families, carers and friends is immeasurable.

Andover Mind and the Borough Council are now looking for enthusiastic people to train as ‘Dementia Champions’. If you are over the age of 18, have an interest in dementia, enjoy talking to groups of people and are willing to dedicate some time to run Dementia Friends information sessions, you could become a ‘Dementia Champion’.

Andover Mind will be hosting a Dementia Friends Champions Training day on Tuesday 2nd December at the Village Hall, Longstock. The training will be delivered by the Alzheimer’s Society and is completely free including refreshments and a light sandwich lunch. As well as developing an understanding of dementia and the small things that can be done to make a difference to people living with the condition, the session will equip participants with the skills to deliver short dementia awareness sessions to others.

If you want to book a place, find out more or have any questions please contact Julie Eden, Dementia Champions Co-ordinator for Winchester and Test Valley, email: julie.eden@andovermind.org.uk 0r telephone her on 07810 283813.  Places are limited so please contact Julie as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

 

 

 

Fly Tipping

by testvalley

‘Fly tipping’ or ‘dumping’ are the common terms used to describe the illegal deposit of waste onto land.

It is an offence under the Environmental Protection Act (1990) to fly tip any material.

The TVBC Environmental Service investigates all reports of fly tipping and will remove fly tipped waste from public land. Fly tipped waste on public land will be removed within 2 to 5 working days, depending on its size, accessibility and waste type. By removing fly tipped waste we will not only be protecting our local environment, but we will be improving the quality of life for many residents and increasing pride in the community.

If you find some fly tipped waste, please be aware that some waste is dangerous – do not touch anything, including opening any black bags or containers.

It is important to remember that fly tippers are committing a crime and they do not want to be caught. Some fly tippers may become violent so do not approach them.

To report a fly tip please contact TVBC Customer Services 0n 01264 368000 or use the online form on the TVBC website and please include as much information as you can.