Appeal For Newsletter Deliverers

3891 newsletters are delivered 2 or 3 times a year by a dedicated band of about 30 volunteers. However there is always a need for new volunteers to cover areas without a dedicated deliverer and to cover for holidays and sickness. Shortage areas at present are:- Purbrook Place (75); Taylor Close (26); Jaqueline Ave/Kennedy Close […]

Proposed Benches In Gauntlett’s Park

Havant Borough Council have been approached to consider installing additional benches in Gauntlett’s Park near to the golf course. This would be particularly beneficial to users of the park in the winter months when the wet ground conditions prevent access to the current ones. Some of the funding will hopefully come from the Community Infrastructure […]

County Councillor Grants

Each County Councillor has a grant pot of £8,000 available to community groups and schools to fund capital projects. Examples of previous grants include the CPAD at Shilling Place, part funded the footpath between Ladybridge Road and Elstead Gardens and improvements to Deverell Hall. The last date for applications is 28 February 2023. More information […]

Litter Update

by Natalie Clack 2022 has seen another positive effort in terms of picking litter. Over 100 rubbish sacks have been collected in the Purbook and Widley area, this year alone. In March, several people attended a big litter pick at Johnston’s Coppice on Purbrook Way. At this event, 53 litter sacks were collected, along with […]

Environment Group

Pemjar Pond, Purbrook

by Terry Smith We had a change of scenery in June. We were asked to clear the Wayfarer’s Walk footpath between Purbrook Heath and Dellcrest Path (at the top of Portsdown Hill) which had become overgrown in places. Although still useable with care, there were several sections of long grass, nettles and trailing brambles further […]

All Change At PAWARA

Gary Hughes has handed over the ‘Chair’ of PAWARA to Graham Olway. Gary announced his intention to step down at the public meeting in May. On leaving, Gary said ‘it was a privilege to serve as Chairman of PAWARA. I did not intend to serve for almost 9 years, but having the support of the […]