The project management will be holding its first ‘Volunteers’ Weekend’ at the Walhampton site over the weekend 3rd/4th January. All adults are welcome to join in and shed a few Christmas calories in the interests of improving the appearance of the Monument’s surroundings!
The very-experienced ‘Hampshire Conservation Volunteers‘ are visiting for the weekend and ‘locals’ are invited to work alongside them. Find out more below
January 6th St Barbe Museum – Lives Less Ordinary
As we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Harry Burrard Neale we could not let an opportunity such as this exhibition pass us by. Whilst this features a variety of historic and contemporary local figures we will be given a guided tour by each of the special researchers and have an opportunity to view the famous Nore Drum on loan from the Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
Meet at 6pm in the Gallery for refreshments. Tickets £5.00
All Tickets available from:
Solent House Dental Surgery, Cannon St, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BR
or
Clive Sutton Solicitors, 3 The Old Printworks, 85b High St Lymington, SO41 9AN
Planning applications discussed at committee meeting Oct 2014
To view click here: Planning list Oct 2014
27 Nov 2014; land North of Alexandra Road
Lymington & Pennington Town Council last night recommended refusal of an application by Pennyfarthing Homes for a development of 95 new dwellings on a site north of Alexandra Road, which was released from the Greenbelt in order to provide much needed new homes, of which 70% are intended to be ‘affordable’ homes. At a meeting with residents, chaired by Cllr Rogerson, the council reached a unanimous recommendation to refuse the application following discussion and after hearing objections which Mrs Jill Vallance summarised on behalf of local residents. Nic King of the Lymington Society added that the proposed development failed on policy grounds namely it was out of character with its surroundings, had inadequate SANGS (accessible natural green space) provision and was not a ‘sustainable’ development. The developers, Pennyfarthing Homes, chose not to speak at the meeting other than to answer residents’ questions.
The deadline to make a comment on this proposed development is: 03.12.2014.
You can submit a comment online to NFDC at: http://planweb3.newforest.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=_NEWFO_DCAPR_189949.
ENDS.
December 16th Christmas Drinks Party – Stanwell Hotel 6.00 – 8.00pm
Once again our big social event of the year will be held at Stanwell House Lymington High Street. As usual Stanwells will be serving a delicious selection of canapés and wines and the Committee look forward to meeting as many members as
possible.
Members are welcome to bring quests.
Tickets £7.50 with a limited number available on the door
All Tickets available from:
Solent House Dental Surgery, Cannon St, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BR
or
Clive Sutton Solicitors, 3 The Old Printworks, 85b High St Lymington, SO41 9AN
October 14th St Barbe Museum – Nocturnal Encounters
Members are invited to a guided tour of this fascinating exhibition of wood engravings by the world famous print maker and artist Colin See-Paynton.
Colin uses his knowledge and meticulous observational skills to construct engravings that link species and their natural habitats.Meet at 6pm in the Gallery for refreshments before our guide for the evening Steve Marshall gives us an in depth tour of the exhibition.
Starts 6pm. Tickets £5.00
All Tickets available from:
Solent House Dental Surgery, Cannon St, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BR
or
Clive Sutton Solicitors, 3 The Old Printworks, 85b High St Lymington, SO41 9AN
Lymington Society AGM March 2014
Chairman’s Address
Thank you all for coming. Last year I described 2012 as a welcome rest from all those major controversial issues such as the Ferries, Redrow and Wetherspoons. In 2013 again the business of the Society has been more routine.
One feels a bit guilty for not being in a maelstrom of controversy with public meetings being called to resolve important planning issues, but really the business of an amenity society should normally be a programme of watchfulness over planning matters and keeping up the interest of its membership and the population of the town generally in preserving and maintaining what we feel best reflects Lymington itself.
Here is the latest planning list that was discussed at the July Committee Meeting. To view it click here.
Following the very successful and fascinating talk on Tim’s project to turn the hugely overgrown walled garden of Ramley House into a functioning vineyard we are now planning the follow up visit to the see the results of all Tim’s endeavours.
As set out above this has now been moved to the following Saturday the 26th and I would be obliged if you could spread the word that this is now taking place a week later.
The entrance will be sign posted on the day so make your way to Ramley House in Ramley Road at about 1.45 pm on the 26th
There is no fee for this event and no tickets are needed – Just turn up.
There is very limited parking outside and Tim has asked if people try and car share if at all possible. Tim has asked that you park in the gravel layby next to the bus stop where there is parking for about 6 cars.
The 2014 Festival taking place in St Thomas Church in Lymington this September. Sam Haywood, the artistic director and resident pianist has invited exceptional musicians to perform with him. The Endelion Quartet will play on Friday and on Saturday. On Saturday the programme includes a festival commission from child prodigy Alma Deutscher. On Sunday we welcome back clarinetist Katherine Spencer and the Galliard Ensemble. Fringe events include late jazz at Stanwell House Hotel, no tickets are required for this BUT a reservation is necessary for the dinner.
Tickets are available from The Solent Cellar.
To view the programme click here
