Local News

Take the lead on responsible dog ownership

Published: 16th August 2019
Categories: Hampshire, Alerts

We are holding a consultation to gather residents' views on dog fouling and the control of dogs in the district.

East Hampshire District Council is looking to replace outdated byelaws with a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This will provide a clearer and more consistent approach to dog control and…

Clanfield Sports and Community Foundation Trustee Vacancies

Published: 15th July 2019
Categories: Community & Volunteer, Clanfield, Alerts

The foundation is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees and is currently looking for new Trustees to act as members and directors of the company.

Clanfield Sports and Community Foundation is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status that operates Clanfield Sports and Community Centre. The company is governed by a voluntary Board of…

Street Safe Clanfield & Horndean

Published: 4th July 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Horndean

Helping our young people stay safe when out and about on our streets.

Youth workers from Youthfirst will be out on the streets of Petersfield on Friday afternoons for the next year. Their task is to find out what our local young people…

Petersfield Cadet Unit is in need of Leaders

Published: 17th June 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield

Volunteer Police Cadets - can you help?

The scheme provides a safe environment where young people can learn as individuals, develop positive relationships with the police and actively support the community. The Petersfield Unit is made up…

Community Groups Bid for Developer Contributions

Published: 4th June 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield

Community groups in East Hampshire can apply to receive developers’ contributions to support their project.

Every time a new home is built in the district the developer pays money towards improving the infrastructure of the surrounding area. Around £2 million is currently available across the…

The Cost of Vandalism

Published: 3rd June 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield

The recent spate of vandalism to landscaping and community facilities on the two new estates at Windmill View and St James Place in Clanfield was the subject of discussion at the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 14th May 2019.

At the latest count, 24 young trees had been destroyed, hedge plants have been pulled out of the ground and one young person has even been seen on the lower…

New Parish Council Chairman

Published: 22nd May 2019
Categories: News

John Bannell is the new Chairman of Clanfield Parish Council. He was unanimously elected to the position by his fellow Councillors at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 14 May.

John is a Chartered Surveyor (now retired from professional practice after a career as both a property consultant and a planning consultant) and he is also a published children’s author.…

Clanfield Post Correction: Election information

Published: 26th April 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Alerts

In the Clanfield Post edition dated, April 17th, under the headline ‘Guide to town and parish candidates’ on page 20, it was reported that Clanfield Parish Council has 12 council…

Notice of Road Closure Sunday 19 May 2019

Published: 19th April 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Alerts

EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL (CLANFIELD: NORTH LANE AND SOUTH LANE) (CLANFIELD CHALLENGE) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS) (SPECIAL EVENTS) ORDER 2019

NOTICE is hereby given that not less than seven days from the date of this notice, East Hampshire District Council pursuant to an arrangement entered into under Section 19 of…

Log on for your election information

Published: 18th April 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Alerts

Residents can find out everything they need to know about East Hampshire District Council elections from a new website designed to make life easy for voters.

The website will give details of candidates in each ward, voting times and the address of each polling station location – particularly useful as many East Hampshire polling stations have…

Tributes paid to popular councillor

Published: 10th April 2019
Categories: News

East Hampshire District Council has paid tribute to Cllr Nigel Wren, who passed away last week.

Cllr Wren was the Ward Councillor for Clanfield and Finchdean since his election in 2015 and was a member of the Community Forum (Clanfield, Horndean and Rowlands Castle). Gill Kneller,…

Clanfield Street Watch

Published: 5th April 2019
Categories: Local projects, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield

Clanfield Street Watch is a Hampshire Police and community partnership initiative that supports Clanfield residents engaging in community civilian street patrols.

Street Watch is a proven programme working elsewhere in the country and is a natural extension to schemes such as Neighbourhood Watch. Street Watch volunteers are ordinary citizens with no…

Notice of election

Published: 27th March 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Alerts

Details of upcoming elections

Good causes get lucky with local lottery

Published: 26th March 2019
Categories: News, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield

Local charities and community groups could be in line for a windfall after plans to run a lottery in East Hampshire were given the go ahead.

East Hampshire District Council will launch the new fund-raising lottery which gives players a maximum prize pot of £20,000. It will be delivered in partnership with a lottery management expert…

EHDC makes £1 million available to community groups

Published: 21st March 2019
Categories: News, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield

Community groups have eight weeks to bid for a share of East Hampshire District Council’s £1 million grant pot.

The council has set the massive total aside to support worthy schemes across the district over the next three years. Clubs and groups will have an eight-week window to apply…

Hampshire Police Alert

Published: 19th March 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Alerts

Police Aware Of Encampment In London Road Clanfield

Hampshire Police are aware of an encampment of caravans on the dead end area of London Road Clanfield. We are working with our partner agencies to resolve this and when…

Parish Council Report February 2019 from District Cllr Ken Moon

Published: 11th March 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield

Infrastructure is the key to growth The Local Plan needs to plan for growth - but growth needs infrastructure to support it. EHDC will do all it can during the…

Make a change, become a local councillor

Published: 5th March 2019
Categories: News, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield

Clanfield Parish Council is calling on residents, passionate about their community to stand in the local elections in 2019.

What do councillors do? Councillors are the champions of their community and give residents a voice on the decisions the council makes. Becoming a councillor will allow you to make…

Love cricket? Join the Club!

Published: 1st March 2019
Categories: Sport & Fitness

Friendly cricket Sunday afternoons and mid-week evenings from April - September.

Friendly cricket Sunday afternoons and mid-week evenings from April - September. Pre-season cricket net sessions, every Wednesday from 27th February - 3rd April 2019. New to cricket or an experienced…

In Memory - David Roch

Published: 27th February 2019
Categories: News, Alerts

It is with sadness that the Parish Council announce the passing of David Roch who was a member of the Council from 2001 to 2008 including a term as Chairman.

Bowls club opening on schedule

Published: 18th February 2019
Categories: News, Interests & Pursuits, Sport & Fitness

Clanfield Parish Council has announced that all the arrangements for the opening of Clanfield Bowls & Sports Club at Columbine Way, just off Chalton Lane, are proceeding to plan.

Speaking, today, about the progress that has been made, Terry Collins (Chairman of the Council) said: “Since the Council acquired the property from the developers of St James Place in…

Down Farm Barn acquired by Clanfield parish council

Published: 18th February 2019
Categories: News, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield

Four years after Clanfield Parish Council resolved to take on the ownership of Down Farm Barn (otherwise known as “Crimea Barn”) for the village, the legal process has finally been completed.

Ownership of the property transferred to the Parish Council last Friday, 15th February. “Now we can get on with drawing up the plans and raising the funds for its restoration”…

The Local Plan consultation is launched!

Published: 22nd January 2019
Categories: Business, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield, Catherington, Chalton, Horndean, South Downs, Hampshire, Alerts

Now is your chance to shape the future of where you live as the Local Plan consultation is launched.

The six-week consultation period will begin on Tuesday 5 February and will give you the chance to comment on policies covering housing, employment, infrastructure and the environment. Ten drop-in sessions…

Scout Group Xmas Panto

Published: 5th December 2018
Categories: Events, Clanfield, School & Youth

1st Clanfield Scout Group presents an Ollie Butler production of Hat's Off To Pantoland, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December.

1st Clanfield Scout Group (Reg. Charity 308234) present an Ollie Butler production: Hat's Off to Pantoland Clanfield Memorial Hall: Saturday 8th - 2:30pm Saturday 8th - 7:30pm Sunday 9th -…

First Transfer To Parish Council At St James Place Completed

Published: 16th November 2018
Categories: News, Local projects, Outdoor & Leisure

Clanfield Parish Council now owns the Bowls Green, the Sports Pavilion and the Car Park at St James Place. The transfer from the developers, BDW Trading Limited, which was completed…

Clanfield Sports and Community Centre News

Published: 25th October 2018
Categories: Local projects, Clanfield, Health & Wellbeing, Interests & Pursuits, Outdoor & Leisure, Sport & Fitness

The opening times for the soft launch until our Grand opening on the 17th November

Tuesday 30th October 10am -2pm Wednesday 31st October 2pm -6pm Thursday 1st November 9am - 1pm Friday 2nd November Closed Saturday 3rd November 10am -2pm Sunday 4th November closed Monday…

Notice of Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places

Published: 5th October 2018
Categories: News, Alerts

The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006

The above regulations require East Hampshire District Council to carry out a review of its Polling Districts and Polling Places. Due to the Boundary review conducted we will be doing…

For Sale - Timber trade waste bin shelter

Published: 24th September 2018
Categories: Alerts

Timber trade waste bin shelter (approx. 3.22m x 1.38m x 1.61m) with two 1,100 ltr. Weber bins (green bin 450kg max. and grey bin 510kg max.). Offers invited. Buyer collects from Clanfield address.

This is currently PC property but is no longer required

The Good Companions

Published: 19th September 2018
Categories: Events, Community & Volunteer, Clanfield, Interests & Pursuits

The good companions is a Clanfield club which aims to provide fellowship and entertainment for the over 60s.

The club meets in the blue room of Clanfield memorial hall on alternate Wednesdays from 2 – 4 p.m. For more information about the club, including the date of the…

Update: Travellers on Whiteland Way Evicted

Published: 9th August 2018
Categories: News, Alerts

The travellers were evicted from the Whiteland Way open space on Wednesday 8th August and the site cleaned up on 9th August. The Parish Council contractors are on site carrying out protective works.

Security of Clanfield Parish Council Land and Facilities at Windmill View Now that the travellers have been evicted from the top field at Windmill View, we are writing to address…

Travellers on Whiteland Way

Published: 6th August 2018
Categories: News, Alerts

Clanfield Parish Council are aware that there are travellers on the top field of the Windmill View estate - the Parish Council is working with East Hampshire District Council to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Planning application for comment

Published: 19th July 2018
Categories: Local projects, Alerts, Outdoor & Leisure

Clanfield Parish Council have received notification from EHDC regarding: 28463/031   Variation to Condition 17 (Sports Pitches) and 31 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 28463/002 to increase the size of the…

Have your say

Published: 3rd July 2018
Categories: News, Community & Volunteer, Hampshire, Opinion

Hampshire County Council is asking for views on proposals about street lighting, supported passenger transport services and concessionary travel scheme

Have your say about: street lighting supported passenger transport services concessionary travel scheme Hampshire County Council is asking for views on proposals to: switch off street lights for part of…

See the new community centre

Published: 28th June 2018
Categories: Local projects, Clanfield, Health & Wellbeing, Interests & Pursuits, Outdoor & Leisure, Sport & Fitness

We would like to introduce The Clanfield Sports & Community Foundation, which is a not-for-profit, charity-based organisation and our vision is to create and sustain “A VIBRANT, HEALTHY, ENGAGED and PROSPEROUS community through sport and community events”.

Clanfield’s new Community and Sports Centre will be holding an open evening on Wednesday 18th July from 4.00pm to 8.00pm for residents to: see inside the building; meet the Trustees…

Announcement - Brian Ahern

Published: 14th June 2018
Categories: Community & Volunteer

It is with immense sadness that the Parish Council announce the passing of Brian Ahern who served as a Parish Councillor from October 2005 until October 2016. He was Chairman…

Parish Council now own Community & Sports Centre

Published: 5th June 2018
Categories: Local projects, Clanfield, Health & Wellbeing, Interests & Pursuits, Outdoor & Leisure, Sport & Fitness

Clanfield’s new Community and Sports Centre now belongs to Clanfield Parish Council (CPC). The transfer from the developers, BDW Trading Limited and Bovis Homes, was completed today and, immediately afterwards,…

Vacancies for Two Parish Councillors

Published: 22nd May 2018
Categories: Community & Volunteer, Alerts

There are two vacancies on Clanfield Parish Council.

Clanfield Parish Council has vacancies for 2 Councillors and these can be filled by co-option. Anyone interested in standing for Council will be expected to engage with the community and…

First Handovers at Windmill View Completed

Published: 16th May 2018
Categories: Local projects, Alerts

Clanfield Parish Council has now started to take ownership of the Windmill View community facilities from the developers, Barratt David Wilson (BDW) and Bovis.

The transfer of the top field, with the allotments, the bottom field, the MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) and the LEAP (Locally Equipped Area for Play) to the Parish Council has…

Vacancy for a Councillor

Published: 24th April 2018
Categories: Community & Volunteer, Alerts

There is a vacancy on Clanfield Parish Council caused by resignation / personal commitments.

A bye election to fill the vacancy will be held if, within 14 days (not counting Saturdays or Sundays) from the 24th April 2018, ten electors for the Parish give…

Support for Dementia in Petersfield

Published: 11th April 2018
Categories: Community & Volunteer, Hampshire, Health & Wellbeing

There is a dementia support group running every week in Petersfield.

Each group has a slightly different focus - music, entertainment, support but all are designed to help those living with dementia and their families or carers. The groups are supported…

Scam Alert - Home Security/Alarm Systems

Published: 23rd March 2018
Categories: Hampshire, Alerts

Hampshire Trading Standards are asking residents to be alert to a telephone cold call they have received reports about.  The caller questions the resident about their home security, and a…

A weather update from Hampshire County Council

Published: 1st March 2018
Categories: Hampshire, Alerts

Winter Weather Update As forecast, snow showers started off light this morning in Hampshire and continued through the morning. We are expecting more accumulations through the day, with accumulations of…

Update on Clanfield Community & Sports Centre

Published: 23rd February 2018
Categories: Local projects, Clanfield

Clanfield Parish Council is pleased to announce that, following successful discussions with an operator, it is now proceeding with the acquisition of the Community and Sports Centre from the developers…

Scam Alert - iTunes Gift Cards

Published: 19th February 2018
Categories: Hampshire, Alerts

Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service would like to bring residents’ attention to telephone scams where fraudsters cold call and demand payment of an outstanding bill. Payment is by purchase…

South Lane Drainage Improvement Works

Published: 1st February 2018
Categories: Clanfield, Alerts

Road closures will be in effect from 12th February for 1 week.

As part of Operation Resilience, Hampshire County Council’s programme to make Hampshire’s roads more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and heavy traffic, this letter is to advise of…

South Lane Meadow BBQ Consultation

Published: 1st February 2018
Categories: Clanfield, Opinion, Outdoor & Leisure

We want your views on adding a barbecue facility to South Lane Meadow.

The South Lane Meadow Trustees are considering placing a barbecue facility in the Meadow and want to assess the level of public support for this proposal. If located within the Meadow, would you…

Clanfield Accessibility Exhibition

Published: 18th December 2017
Categories: News, Local projects, Clanfield

Following the public exhibition held on Monday 4th December, 2017 on the proposed accessibility improvements in Clanfield EHDC has uploaded the exhibition information on to their website so that residents are able to review the exhibition boards and submit comments if they were unable to attend the exhibition.

East Hampshire Sports Awards

Published: 18th December 2017
Categories: Events, Sport & Fitness

It is that time of year again when I am asking for your support with nominations for the East Hampshire Sports Awards 2017/18. The event recognises sportsmen and women at every level and the coaches, officials and volunteers who work behind the scenes to help athletes and clubs succeed.

Community Speedwatch Scheme

Published: 13th December 2017
Categories: Community & Volunteer

Speeding is one of the factors that most affects the quality of life in communities around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Community Speedwatch (CSW) allows the public to volunteer alongside the Hampshire Constabulary to monitor the speed of traffic passing through their area and identify vehicles which exceed the speed limit.

Vacancy for a Councillor

Published: 11th December 2017
Categories: Community & Volunteer, Alerts

There is a vacancy on Clanfield Parish Council caused by resignation / other commitments.

A bye election to fill the vacancy will be held if, within 14 days (not counting Saturdays or Sundays) from the date below, ten electors for the Parish give notice…