Together with Anna Glanville-Hearson, our hard working secretary and Gazebo Garden Coordinator, the local Havant nature-friendly garden specialist, Martin Hampton, recently led an evening guided walk for 14 members of the Denmead Belles WI group. We went to the Meadow and 3-Pond Copse at Lower Grove Road and then on to the Gazebo Garden where … Continue reading Denmead Belles WI visit to the Gazebo
Category: Conservation
A very big ‘Thank You’ to all our Waitrose shoppers!
A big vote of thanks to Waitrose and Partners for their generosity to the local community! To all of you HCS members, friends, relatives or just casual shoppers with an interest in our 'Secret Garden', you've managed to raise a terrific total of £480 on the Community Matters - 'green token' - Scheme at Waitrose … Continue reading A very big ‘Thank You’ to all our Waitrose shoppers!
Petition regarding the Langstone Railway cottages.
Many of us were saddened by last month's destruction by fire of the railway cottages on the east side of the Langstone Road approach to Hayling Island. The Grade 2 listed cottages were originally built as labourers' cottages and later lived in by the crossing-keeper for the Hayling branch line. A private petition has recently … Continue reading Petition regarding the Langstone Railway cottages.
Langstone Railway cottages
Like many of our friends and colleagues, we were saddened to see the destruction by fire of the Langstone Railway station master's cottage last weekend. The much loved building with its faded yellow wooden siding has been a landmark near the Hayling Billy track since the late 18th century. We hope that the structure, listed … Continue reading Langstone Railway cottages
Planning for Biodiversity – FoE meeting
The meeting was organised by Havant Friends of the Earth and held at the United Reformed Church meeting place on Tuesday November 27th at 7:00pm. Sue Holt introduced Dr. David Rumble of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust who presented on the subject of Planning for Diversity. The following notes provide a summary of … Continue reading Planning for Biodiversity – FoE meeting
Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Anna Glanville-Hearson attended from Havant Civic Society, along with David Stratton and the HBC Team, Cllr Tim Pike and attendees from all sections of the Langstone Community including the owner of the Mill House and the Royal Oak. The contractors present for Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership were AECOM and Flood Control International. The meeting started … Continue reading Langstone Stakeholder Working Group meeting Tuesday 13th November 2018
Langstone Coastal Defence Study – Public drop in events
Havant Civic Society are members of the Langstone Stakeholder Working Group of the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP). ESCP have sent out an invitation to the upcoming public drop in events for the Langstone Coastal Defence Study in November. This will be an opportunity for them to share with the community the coastal defence options shortlisted for the Langstone frontage … Continue reading Langstone Coastal Defence Study – Public drop in events
Havant Borough Environment Group Questionnaire
This questionnaire is the joint venture of numerous cross-Borough volunteer, conservation and residents groups. The intention is to highlight resident’s priorities for their surroundings. Few people can be unaffected by ever increasing alarms about the state of our environment; polluted air and water, Climate Change impacts, threats from extreme weather events, lack of green space … Continue reading Havant Borough Environment Group Questionnaire
HCS and the Havant Tree Wardens kick-off a new joint project
Malinda Griffin, The Havant Tree Wardens' coordinator, outlined a proposal for a 'tree walk' for Havant at a meeting in the Wheelright's Arms on Monday evening, 15th October, to an enthusiastic group of 16 present. Malinda Griffin outlined the work of the tree wardens across the Borough and passed round leaflets showing tree trails in … Continue reading HCS and the Havant Tree Wardens kick-off a new joint project
Meeting with the new Havant Tree Wardens – Monday 15th
Rob Foord, the new Tree Warden for Havant, and Malinda Griffin, The Havant Tree Wardens' coordinator, will outline their proposal for a 'tree walk' for Havant at a meeting in the Wheelright's Arms on Monday evening, 15th October. The Tree Warden scheme was set up by The Tree Council, the UK's lead charity for trees, promoting … Continue reading Meeting with the new Havant Tree Wardens – Monday 15th
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