Month: September 2022

Pylon Refurbishment

National Grid requested a closed meeting with  Woodgreen and Hale PC’s on Thursday 8th September in order to appraise them of their intended works to refurbish the overhead cables running between Nursling and Three Legged Cross. This of course includes the pylons and cables running across Hale Purlieu and through Woodgreen. The works are to carry out essential maintenance along with upgrading the overhead cables in order to future proof capacity The works are to the overhead lines and pylons and do not necessitate any excavation works.

There is likely to be some clearance of vegetation around pylons between October 2022 and February 2023 in order to provide contractors with safe and complete access to each pylon.

If you require any further information regarding the work please do contact the Clerk at parish.clerk@woodgreen-pc.gov.uk or on 01725 511636 or 07553 728121.

Parish Council meeting cancelled

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 the scheduled Parish Council meeting on 13th September will not take place.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

Woodgreen Parish Council wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Tributes to Her Majesty the Queen, with a number of pages for peoples thoughts and thanksgivings to be recorded, have been set up at St Boniface Church and St Mary’s Church. A Special Service of Commemoration to Her Majesty the Queen will be held on Sunday at 10 am in St Boniface Church.

Books of condolence are available at :-

Fordingbridge Town Hall on weekdays from 10 am to noon and 5pm to 7pm and at the weekends from 10 am to 2 pm.

Salisbury Cathedral from 9.30- 17.30. Candles are also available to light in remembrance.

St Mary’s Church, Lover; St Birinus Church. Woodfalls and St Laurence’s Church Downton.

Alternatively, you may wish to sign Buckingham Palace’s book of condolence by visiting https://www.royal.uk/

Flower tributes can be left at the Memorial Garden at the Recreation Ground in Fordingbridge; the beacon at Moot Lane Corner, Downton and the memorial at the top of Bowers Hill, Redlynch.

New Forest District Council residents could benefit from energy efficiency funding

New Forest District Council (NFDC) are advising residents they can apply for funding for the installation of measures to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Homes with a mains gas supply could be eligible for funding up to £10,000, and those that don’t could receive up to £25,000.

People who live in the district qualify for funding if their homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of E, F, or G and they have a total household income of £30,000 or less, or they receive a means-tested benefit, or they meet the eligibility criteria specified in our ECO flexible eligibility statement of intent.