NEWS
February 2023 Update
The Heritage Society was founded on 14 January 1966 and therefore we celebrated our 57th birthday last month. Although much has changed about the village since 1966 the Society was founded as a local Amenity Society for the protection and enhancement of the beauty and amenities of Hartley Wintney and its surrounding countryside and to encourage interest in the history, flora and fauna of the area. We are very pleased that the values that have been in place over the years still exist and help to make Hartley Wintney the great place to live that it is.
We were also delighted with the announcement in last month’s Contact that the ongoing management of Causeway and Hatten’s ponds is to be transferred from Hart District Council to the Parish Council. This will allow for the restoration of Hatten’s pond to now be made and over time to return to its former glory and will ensure that both ponds are well maintained in the future. We very much appreciate the work done by the Parish Council in achieving this solution.
Looking forward, the Victoria Hall has been booked for Wednesday, May 10th for our AGM and Spring meeting and more details will be available next month.
- John Sage
Popular ponds leased to Hartley Wintney Parish Council
As our members will know the Society has been very concerned for some time over the maintenance of ponds within the village. In particular the deterioration of Hattens pond next to the Waggon and Horses and the lack of attention that this has received from Hart District Council.
However we have been aware of the work being done by the Parish Council to address this and so were delighted last week to see the press announcement issued by Hart which is documented below:
During recent partnership meetings between Hart District Council and Hartley Wintney Parish Council, discussions took place on the ongoing management of two popular local ponds, Hatton’s and Causeway ponds.
- John Sage
December 2022 Update
The Society would like to wish all of our members and their families a happy and prosperous Christmas and New Year.
Victorian Heritage of Elvetham –The Society is delighted to promote committee member Andy Morris’s latest book on the Victorian Heritage of Elvetham. It is a companion publication to the previous book on the Victorian Heritage of Hartley Wintney. Andy has again made use of the tithe map for Elvetham, published in 1839, together with the seven census returns between 1841 and 1901 to document and provide a picture of Victorian life in the old ecclesiastical parish of Elvetham before it was incorporated into the present-day civil parish of Hartley Wintney. A series of maps have been drawn and compared with post Victorian Ordnance Survey maps to illustrate how surprisingly little Elvetham has changed since the Victorian period. We are sure that this will be an interesting read and perhaps a suitable Christmas present! To order your copy (priced at only £8, this can be done via the website.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information go to the Contact Us section of the web site.
- John Sage
November 2022 Update
Autumn Meeting – A very well attended meeting took place on the 12th October and we are grateful to the presenters and society members for making it a success.
The winners of the 2022 front garden awards and 2022 photo competition were announced and full information follows below. Our thanks go to everyone involved in helping with these activities.
Victorian Heritage of Elvetham –The Society is delighted to promote committee member Andy Morris’s latest book which is available to purchase at £8.00 per copy. It is a companion publication to the previous book on the Victorian Heritage of Hartley Wintney. Andy has again made use of the tithe map for Elvetham, published in 1839, together with the seven census returns between 1841 and 1901 to document and provide a picture of Victorian life in the old ecclesiastical parish of Elvetham before it was incorporated into the present-day civil parish of Hartley Wintney. A series of maps have been drawn and compared with post Victorian Ordnance Survey maps to illustrate how surprisingly little Elvetham has changed since the Victorian period. We are sure that this will be an interesting read and perhaps a suitable Christmas present! To order your copy this can be done via the website.
Front Garden Awards Winners
- John Sage
October 2022 Update
Autumn Members’ meeting – Wednesday, 12th October at 7.30 pm at the Victoria Hall. Following our successful and well attended AGM and Spring meeting, we look forward to welcoming you to hear a presentation on the Royal British Legion by RBL committee member, Ali Grant. The meeting provides an opportunity to join the Society on the night and to hear updates on current Heritage Society and other village activities. Doors will open at 7.00 pm.
We will be announcing the winners of our annual Front Garden Awards and Photo Competition at the Autumn meeting and our thanks go to everyone who has helped with these events.
We are also delighted to announce that a new book, A Victorian Heritage of Elvetham, has recently been written by HWHS committee member Andy Morris and will be published in the near future. Further details will be available soon.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information go to the Contact Us section of the web site.
- John Sage
