NEWS

Welcome to 2024

The Hartley Wintney Heritage Society would like to wish its members and all the village community a very prosperous and successful New Year.

The Society believes that the character and environment of Hartley Wintney represented by the styles of housing, the conservation areas, listed and historic buildings, common land areas, such as the cricket green, and the many green spaces and distinctive views that exist all contribute to these values. Going forward it is important that they are protected, retained and improved so that future residents of the village enjoy the same privileges as the current population and it is an aim of the Heritage Society to assist in achieving this.

Our comprehensive website gives additional information including access for members to our historical photos and Society Journals. We also have a number of historical books on Hartley Wintney and Elvetham and these are available for purchase from this website. Our AGM and Spring Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 8th May 2024. Information on our guest speakers will be available in due course.

Finally the Hartley Wintney Conservation Area 2023 Draft Character Appraisal document is still available for review. This  important planning policy document can be viewed on line from the Parish Council web-site or through paper copies which are available from the Parish Council office, Deva Antiques or St John's Church and feedback can be supplied either online or through paper copies available from the Parish Council office.More information is available at https://hartleywintney-pc.gov.uk/conservation-areas/ and we encourage you to provide your feedback no later than 7th January 2024

John Sage

02 January 2024

The Hartley Wintney Heritage Society would like to thank all our members and guests for your support and help during 2023. We hope you have a happy and prosperous Christmas and 2024 New Year.

The Hartley Wintney Conservation Area 2023 Draft Character Appraisal document is now available for review. This  important planning policy document can be viewed on line from the Parish Council web-site or through paper copies which are available from the Parish Council office, Deva Antiques or St John's Church and feedback can be supplied either online or through paper copies available from the Parish Council office. Additionally there is a consultation event on Thursday 7th December between 4.00pm - 8.00 pm in the Methodist Hall in the High Street.

More information is available at https://hartleywintney-pc.gov.uk/conservation-areas/ and we encourage you to provide your feedback no later than 7th January 2024

John Sage

01 December 2023

Autumn Meeting – Approximately 80 members attended the meeting on the 25^th October and received an interesting and informative update from Keith Betton (Chair of the Hampshire Ornithological Society) on the “Birds around Hartley Wintney”.

Councillor Chris Cornwell also gave a short update on the plans for the renovation and cleanup of the Causeway Farm, Hattens and Dilly Lane ponds. The aim is to renovate all 3 in rotation and it is hoped that the work can  commence during December.

We are grateful to all presenters and Heritage Society members for supporting the Society and contributing to its success.

Planning is now underway for our Spring 2024 meeting which will be held on May 8^th 2024.

Front Garden Awards 2023

The winners of the 2023 front garden awards were announced at our Autumn meeting.Our thanks go to Barbara Smee and her team of judges who have spent much time walking around the village looking for beautiful eye-catching gardens.

Best Front Garden - EKO House, Brackley Avenue

Best Small Front Garden - 3 Mildmay Terrace

The eight finalists all received a signed certificate and photo of their gardens and the two winners also received an engraved garden trowel.

John Sage

29 October 2023

Autumn Members’ meeting Wednesday, 25^th October at 7.30 pm - Victoria Hall (Doors open 7.00 pm). Following our successful and well attended AGM and Spring meeting, we look forward to welcoming you to our Autumn meeting to hear a presentation from Keith Betton on

“Birds around Hartley Wintney”

Keith has been the County Bird Recorder in Hampshire since 2010 and is currently Chair of the Hampshire Ornithological Society. He is a keen world traveller having seen nearly 8600 species in over 100 countries. A past trustee of both the RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology, he has also chaired The Ornithological Society of the Middle East and the African Bird Club – and is Vice President of the latter. We are very privileged to have Keith as our guest speaker and look forward to seeing you at our meeting.

We will also be announcing the winners of our annual Front Garden Awards at the meeting and our thanks go to everyone who has helped over the last few months with this event.  

The meeting also provides an opportunity to join the Society on the night and to hear updates on current Heritage Society and other village activities. By becoming a member will allow you to view all of our annual Journals from 1983 and have access to our historical village pictures.

John Sage

01 October 2023