Author: ParishClerk

NFDC Waste Collection Disruption

NFDC are currently experiencing some operational issues. To ensure they can collect black and clear sacks from households, there will be some disruption to recycling services this week.

Glass Collections Week commencing Monday 1st August, all glass collections are cancelled. If your glass collection is due this week, please return your glass box to a safe place and it will be collected on your next scheduled collection date.

Garden Waste Collections Some week A garden waste collections (including Woodgreen) are cancelled for Monday 1 August and Tuesday 2nd August. If your scheduled garden waste collection does not take place return your garden waste to a safe place, and NFDC will collect it on your next scheduled collection date. Black and clear collection sacks can be used for extra garden waste.

Recycling ( clear sacks) and rubbish (black sacks) collections are operating as usual.

Hampshire County Council is seeking the views of residents about 20 mph limits within Hampshire.

The County Council is keen to hear from as many residents, businesses and other stakeholders as possible, to find out their views on the implementation of 20mph limits in the context of other highways priorities and the County Council’s statutory duties to maintain the highway in a safe condition within a limited budget. 

The findings from the survey, together with data about use of the highway, speed enforcement, road safety and environmental impacts will be important in helping to shape future policy relating to 20mph speed limits in Hampshire and, in turn, future decision-making around 20mph speed limits. 

The survey is available at: https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportschemes/20mph-speed-limits-consultation and should take just 15 minutes to complete.

It is open until midnight on Monday 12 September 2022.

Woodgreen Jubilee Celebrations

The Village: Bunting, Flags and Garden Scenes
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Church Flower Festival
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Pub – Thursday
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Beacon Lighting – Thursday
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Picnic on the Common – Friday
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Pub – Sunday
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Change of date for Annual Parish Council Meeting

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Woodgreen Annual Parish Council Meeting will now be held on Tuesday 17th May at 7.30pm in the Reading Room.

£150 Council Tax rebate payments start

New Forest District Council has started (Monday 25 April 2022) making payments of the £150 Energy Rebate to eligible households who have paid their April Council Tax instalment by Direct Debit. 

Residents who have paid their April instalment by Direct Debit do not need to take any action and should receive the rebate in their bank account by the end of April.

The government announced the £150 rebate as support for the rising cost of energy bills, with local authorities paying the rebate to eligible households. 

For people who don’t pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit and where we are unable to make the direct payment we will send a letter by the end of April, and invite them to make a claim to receive the payment into their bank account.

NFDC are warning residents to be aware of scammers calling people and asking for their bank details in order to receive the Council Tax Energy Rebate.  NFDC say they would never cold call and ask for bank details over the phone or send a text, and for anyone who is worried, to hang up and contact their bank and report the scam to the police on 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040  www.actionfraud.police.uk/how-to-report-fraud 

Letter from PCC re Government consultation to reduce fly-tipping

Dear colleagues,
Re: New plans to stop households paying for DIY waste to reduce fly-tipping – have your say
I am writing to inform you of the latest Government plans to reduce fly tipping and to urge you to complete the consultation on banning charging of household building waste materials at council tips, in a bid to prevent fly-tipping.
The Government is consulting on plans to change the rules that currently allow some Local Authorities to charge for DIY waste from households. Under the proposals, households would not be charged to get rid of waste including plasterboards, bricks and bath units.
This is a new move to tackle fly-tipping which is a crime, blights communities, poses a risk to public health and the environment, and costs up to £392 million a year.
The consultation can be completed online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/household-waste-recycling-centres-diy-waste-disposal-charges-and-booking-systems
I support this change in government position. The cost of fly-tipping clear-ups to private landowners and councils is a huge amount of money and the issue is increasing every year. These are criminal acts. By removing the barriers to lawful free disposals at council waste centres, the criminality will be reduced. This is a sound move.
Yours sincerely
Donna Jones Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Woodgreen Annual Parish Meeting

The Woodgreen Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 27th at 7.30pm on the village hall and all are welcome to attend.

The meeting will begin with a talk by Nick Tomalin of the RSPB entitled The RSPB in the New Forest. This will be followed by reports from Councillor Edward Heron, PCSO Steve May and various local organisations. The full agenda can be seen on the “Agendas and Minutes” page of the website.

Refreshments will be available.

WOODGREEN MODEL STEAM RALLY & MODEL EXHIBITION

Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th April 2022

Charlie and Lynda Warne welcome you back for our 16th year.

Come and join us at Woodgreen Village Hall SP6 2AJ for a weekend of family fun! Plenty of traction engines and model railway exhibitions on display. We have Two half size steam engines. Crafts in the church. Refreshments available, wide range of home-made cakes and tasty treats for sale. All proceeds raised will go towards SPIRES SMILES (Cleft lip and palate) and ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY.

Opening Times:   Saturday 10am to 5pm                   Sunday 10am to 4pm PRICES: Adult £3.00 Child £1.50 Family £7.00

New Forest District Council plans to help residents reduce their waste and recycle more.

Changes to how household waste is collected in the New Forest will be decided this summer, subject to anticipated government legislation. 

If approved at a council meeting in July, New Forest District Council’s (NFDC) waste strategy would see the introduction of wheelie bins as a key part of reducing how much waste is thrown away and increasing how much is recycled.    

The proposals would mean, from 2024, households will be able to recycle food waste, a wider range of plastics, and have more frequent glass collections.