Category Archives: News

Stargaze Challenge 9 & 10 June 2017

by Monxton Matters

This weekend, 9-10 June, Shaun and Lorraine Pullen will complete the 2017 Brown Dog Challenge, raising money for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This is a walk of 52 miles in 24 hours, through the night, with a climb and descent greater than Snowdon and Scafell Pike combined, and involves completing the Herriot Way in Yorkshire – normally done over a 4 day period. This is a tough challenge for a great cause. If you would like to support them please go to:

www.mydonate.co.uk/fundraisers/shaunpullen3

Or

www.mydonate.co.uk/fundraisers/lorrainepullen2

Amport & Monxton Fete: Saturday 8 July 2017

by Monxton Matters

The Green, Amport: 12 – 4pm

Fete planning is underway and with lots of exciting things lined up it’s shaping up to be a festival of fun for all of the family.

We have entertainment throughout the day, with gundogs from Mullinscote, a hawk flying display from the Hawk Conservancy, tractor and pony rides, a classic car show and brass band. The village competitions return, with the horticultural show, an art competition, the great village bake off and the Fete games.   Yummy food will be served from the tea tent and our fully stocked fete bar will keep your thirst quenched.

We have stalls aplenty: smack the rat, a human fruit-machine, golf masters, welly wanging, assault course and much more. Our bric-a-brac, books, craft, accessories and toy stalls are grateful for any donations and ‘donation stations’ will be popping up in the village bus shelters soon.

As usual, we will be having an after fete party, with more details coming soon. Needless to say, there will be feasting and merriment aplenty.

Supper on the Green: 7.30pm til late

Supper on the Green will once again be a fabulous evening with a delicious hog roast, fully-stocked bar, and live music and dancing for your entertainment. We are on the hunt for prizes for the fete raffle and auction, so if you have anything that you would so kind to donate we would be incredibly appreciative. All funds raised go to our local churches, school and community projects. Tickets are £15 for adults and £8 for children under 11 years of age. To buy tickets click here – www.buytickets.at/amportandmonxtonfete or contact kate.cavalier@gmail.com / 07919 036308

And other offers of help much appreciated: We always need volunteers for an hour or more on the day to help out on stalls, and people for putting up and take down the tents and marquees.

Please get in touch with kate.cavalier@gmail.com if you can help in any way, for tickets or for more information.

Tree Works in the Monxton Conservation Area

by Monxton Matters

Residents are reminded that Test Valley Borough Council must have given their approval, in writing,  before any tree work is carried out within the Monxton Conservation Area.

For more information contact the TVBC Planning Department, at Beech Hurst on 01264-368000 and ask for the Tree Department.  Applications can also be completed and submitted online at planning@testvalley.gov.uk.

Car Theft Prevention

by Monxton Matters

This is a message sent via Hampshire Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Hampshire Constabulary. Message sent by Storm Perrott (Police, PCSO, Test Valley District)

At this time of year we see a rise in the number of theft from motor vehicle incidents, particularly from beauty spot car parks.

Please see the following information for crime prevention advice

  • When leaving your car, close all windows and lock your car.
  • Upon locking your vehicle try your car door to ensure it is actually locked.
  • Park your car in an attended car park.
  • Look for public car parks approved by the Park Mark scheme.
  • When parking at home, use your garage. If you don’t have a garage, park in a well-lit area.
  • Don’t leave anything on display in your vehicle.
  • Take all your personal possessions with you.
  • Remove sat nav holders and visible sat nav ring marks from windscreens.
  • Leave the glove box open to show there’s nothing inside.
  • Fit an alarm or immobiliser to your car.
  • Record the details of your property on the Immobilise website (see right).
  • Do not store your car’s documents in the car.
  • Secure your wheels using locking wheel nuts.
  • More information about alarms can be found on the Thatcham and Sold Secure websites.

Air Ambulance 10th Anniversary Celebrations 1st July

by Monxton Matters

Calling all Classic & Kit Car owners!

Come and show off your cars (or motorbikes) at the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Family Fun Day!
We’re celebrating 10 years in operation and would love you to join us. 
– Saturday 1st July
– Thruxton Race Circuit, nr. Andover
– 10am – 4pm (All cars should be in place by 9.30am)
– Free Entry!

If you’d like to bring your car or motorbike along, or if you have any questions, please email sophie@hiowaa.org so that we have a good idea of how many cars we can expect. 

Monxton vs Amport: summer sporting challenge – Sunday 17 September

by Monxton Matters

Monxton vs Amport: summer sporting challenge – Sunday 17 September, Amport Green, 2.30pm

The next Monxton vs Amport sporting head to head has been decided! A rounders/ baseball competition on Amport Green. Sunday 17th September, starting at 2.30pm.

This will be very much a family event with the idea to have an U10’s game & then another game for everyone else.

The tally stands at 1-1. So will it be Monxton or Amport who shine on the pitch & take the lead… we will have to see…

Please put the date in your diaries. We will organise teams nearer the time.

Gemma Pearce & Anna Duvoisin

Community Policing Priorities

by Monxton Matters
This is a message sent via Hampshire Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Hampshire Constabulary

Good morning,

Please see the below link for the online survey that I request you complete in order for us to set our next community priorities. These priorities are based on your concerns and so it would be appreciated if we can get your feedback.

Closing date for the survey is 31st May. Please feel free to pass this link to other residents of Test Valley.

Many thanks

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TV010617

Non-dwelling burglaries, Amport

by Monxton Matters
This is a message sent via Hampshire Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Hampshire Constabulary
Message sent by
Catherine Williams (Police, PCSO, Test Valley District)

Overnight of 5th – 6th May offenders have gained entry to two garages in Sarson Close, Amport. Offenders gained entry by forcing the lock on the side doors, a chainsaw was stolen from one of the garages. Ref: 44170170171

The same night another outbuilding was broken into on Monxton Road, Amport. This time a padlock was cut and petrol strimmer stolen. Ref: 44170168812

If you have any information to assist Police, please contact 101 quoting the relevant reference numbers above.

Village Clean Up – thank you!

by Monxton Matters

A great turn out today with at least 25 villagers spending a few hours helping to clean our lovely village. Signs are now sparkling and the greenery around them has been cut back, verges and hedges have been trimmed, litter has been collected, and the bridge by the village green is now clear of ivy. Quite a few trees have had the ivy cut back on them, and the area around the village hall has been tidied, weeded and swept.

All in all the village looks much better this evening for everyone’s hard work. So thank you to those who came to help. A well-earned bacon butty and cuppa was enjoyed afterwards in the village hall.

And thank you to all of you who keep the village looking good on a regular basis – whether it’s litter-picking whilst out walking, or keeping your properties looking great.

We plan to have an autumn clean-up as well – which will also involve planting bulbs and trees. to ensure our village looks wonderful for years to come.

Monxton Spring Clean Sunday 7 May

by Monxton Matters

Sunday 7th May 2017
10am to 12 noon

It’s time for a Spring Clean in Monxton so let’s all get together and make our beautiful village look great for summer.

Meet at the Village Green at 10am and we shall provide rubbish bags, gloves and waste paper ‘grabbers’.

We also need:

  • buckets, sponges/cloths, scrubbing brushes for cleaning signs and/or benches
  • garden shears, hedge trimmers & secateurs
  • lots of willing volunteers

We are compiling a list of jobs to do, but if you have a particular job you’d like to do, or you think should be added then please email monxtonmatters@gmail.com

Jobs so far:

  • All sign posts cleaned
  • Litter picking
  • Hedge or verge trimming
  • Ivy cut from trees, bridge, walls etc
  • Village Hall exterior to be tidied
  • Village green area to be tidied by the electricity sub-station

Please let us know if you’re coming so we know many to cater for. In return for your efforts hot and cold drinks, and bacon butties will be provided for all helpers in the Village Hall from 12noon.

We would love to see as many people helping as possible, and children and families are most welcome.

THANK YOU!