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More Kempshott NewsIf you have a story of your own to feature on Kempshott.com, please send it to us :: 21 October 2004 - Planning Applications BDB/59021 - 12 x 2 Bed "Apartments" at 154 Pack Lane BDB/58822 - Detached Dwelling in the rear garden of 41 Homesteads Road BDB/59158 - 3 x 4/5 Bed Detached Houses at Drove Cottage, Fuzzy Drove :: 15 October 2004 - Racing Club Petanque win
:: 28 July 2004 - Planning Application Withdrawn Planning App: BDB/58480 - 14 x 2 Bedroomed Flats at 154 Pack Lane, Kempshott. This Planning Application has now been 'withdrawn' by the applicant / resident. See the thread on the messageboard here. :: 12 July 2004 - Planning Application 14 x 2 Bedroomed Flats, Pack Lane Thanks to Local Man for spotting this one and posting it on the messageboard. The plan is possibly for the replacement of one large house with 14 flats in Pack Lane, find out more and discuss the issue on the messageboard. :: 5 April 2004 - Horticultural Society Spring Show The event, held at Kempshott Village Hall, featured a total of 15 Exhibitors who competed for 16 different awards and trophies. Top winners on the day included Eric Williams, of Overton, who picked up 6 trophies, and John Eckton, of Kingsclere, who picked up 5. The Society will hold its Annual Show on September 4. To read more visit the
society's
web page here. :: 1 April 2004 - Make sure to lock your windows and doors There has been at least 3 burglaries in the last few days, so please make sure that your doors and windows are locked when you got out or when you go to bed. There have been break-ins in Homesteads Road, Pack Lane and Marigold, so make sure you have the appropriate security in place. If you want to discuss these unfortunate events please feel free to use the messageboard. :: 31 March 2004 - Pack Lane Speed Humps Pack Lane Hump Changes Following the B&DBC Cabinet Meeting last night (30 March 2004) the proposed changes to the Pack Lane Speed Humps are as follows: 1. The Surfaces will be painted to make the humps more visible. 2. Improve the Brackley Way area to improve the gradient to reduce it 3.Replace the Lights this year or next year. Discuss your views and those of other Kempshott Residents on the messageboard. :: 23 March 2004 - Kempshott Kourier Site Live The Kempshott Kourier website which compliments the Kempshott Kourier newsletter delivered through doors in the area is live, you can visit the site here. :: 18 March 2004 - Tescos opens it doors Dillions, formerly M&W's has been transformed into a small Tescos. There is a new cash point available, something Kempshott has been missing for a while, along with the normal conviences. :: 16 March 2004 - Name for new community centre The Gabriel Park community centre will be known as Old Down Hall. :: 1 December 2003 - Basingstoke Horticultural Society The Basingstoke Horticultural Society web page has Decembers monthly report now available as well as the schedule of shows for 2004. :: 22 October 2003 - Andrew Hunter talks about Pack Lane in the Gazette Quote from Wednesday's Gazette Extra: "A constituent reacted cynically when the council said that the bollards in Pack Lane, Basingstoke, had been sited 'after careful consideration', and decided to spend time monitoring a section of the road. During peak hours, 91 per cent of pedestrians totally ignore clearly marked bollard crossings. Later in the evening, children cross from the playing fields in an area where no bollards have been installed. It transpires that in Pack Lane, where bollards have been installed at a rate of 36 per mile, most are sited where virtually no-one has a need to cross the road, and none has been installed where most people actually cross the road. It is clear to see that something is not quite right with this." Published Wednesday October 22 in Andrew Hunters column in the Gazette. :: 7 October 2003 - Kempshott Kourier Selective Reporting? After one regular poster on our messageboard found that the Kempshott Kourier wouldn't link to the information he posts at Kempshott.com, he asked for an explanation. The Editor's reply makes for very interesting reading, a couple of snippets follow: "I felt it would be silly for me to do this whilst in the process of putting together a webpage for the Kempshott Kourier." "I have other sources which tell me that the kempshott.com webpage is inaccurate with their reporting on the local issues in Kempshott." What are your views? Please feel free to post them on the messageboard. The discussion we are having now about it, along with complete extracts from the email conversation are here. You'll need to register to post a reply, but anyone can read it, why not register it's quick and easy. :: 24 September 2003 - Gazette Talk About Pack Lane Speed Humps Almost a month since Kempshott.com broke the story about a possible about turn on the Pack Lane speed humps, the Gazette are now reporting additional public consultation on the traffic calming will take place. Looks like people power has had an influence, a 1600 signature petition brought about this result. :: 17 September 2003 - Basingstoke Horticultural Society after advertisers Basingstoke Horticultural Society are keen to load their Schedule of Shows with the adverts of local companies, if you are interested please contact Martin Burr via email to mburr_uk@yahoo.co.uk :: 25 August 2003 - Some speed humps to be removed I hear rumours are that the council are considering removing some of the speed humps on Pack Lane. More information when available. Please feel free to discuss the Pack Lane Traffic Calming on our messageboard. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up. Click here to read or post comments. :: 24 August 2003 - Basingstoke 5 a side football team after new players R Hunt Guttering are looking for new players for the coming indoor 5 a side football season, for more details click here. :: 25 July 2003 - What's happened to Kempshott.org.uk What has happening to Kempshott.org.uk ? We have recently learnt that Kempshott.org.uk is no more. This can be discussed at the messageboard, registeration is free and can be done here. :: 22 July 2003 - A339 to Alton Does anyone here know anything about proposals to reduce the speed limit between Basingstoke and Alton to 40mph? The Alton Gazette have mentioned this is a possibility, discuss at the messageboard, you can register here. ::30 June 2003 - Basingstoke Demons Floorball Club If you are interested in trying a fun new sport please contact Stewart Gillies about joining the Basingstoke Floorball Club, they are after new players, more information here ::7 June 2003 - Mobile Phone Masts In Kempshott Simon Preedy keeps us up to date on the messageboard with the latest happening in the Mobile Phone Mast saga. To find out about them in the Kempshott area or to express your views, take a look at the messageboard, it only takes a couple of minutes to register and then your away. :: 5 May 2003 - Heather Way/Kempshott Lane roundabout Rob Bristow asks about the Heather Way/Kempshott Lane roundabout on the messageboard: "Anyone agree with me that this roundabout is wrongly placed? It is too far up Heather Way; coming from that direction you can't see down Kempshott lane to see trafffic coming, and coming from town direction of Kempshott Lane going straight on is very tricky. " If you agree/disagree or would just like to comment post your messages, it only takes a couple of minutes to register and then your away. :: 14 April 2003 - The Kempshott Kourier It' about time we have a mention for the Kempshott Kourier and infact we liked it so much we've given Stephen Court's independent newsletter its own page, so find out more there.
:: 2 April 2003 - Complaints over Pack Lane Continue
Please feel free to discuss the Pack Lane Traffic Calming on our messageboard. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up. Click here to read or post comments. :: 7 February 2003 - Complaints over Pack Lane Speed Humps Rise We're starting to hear a fair few complaints about the new speed humps being installed on Pack Lane. One main complaint at the moment is the noise generated as vehicles pass over the humps. :: 8 October 2002 - Results of the Gabriel Park consultation ::
Results are in for the Gabriel Park Community Hall consultations. To see the details in full please visit the councils website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk. In brief 81% of respondents agreed with the design, 56% of people wanted to see the Community Hall located related to the end of Kempshott Lane and the entrance to the Park, although due to some issues raised the council have revised that location. In response to those that said the building is not needed, the council stated that a need had been established in 2000 by the feasibility study undertaken by Strategic Leisure Ltd. Give us your views on whether the hall is needed by voting in our online poll, just click here. :: 19 September 2002 - Gabriel Park Community Hall :: Intended to provide facilities for the residents of south Kempshott, it will focus mainly on the residents of the new development Gabriel Park. The Council are currently consulting on 3 locations and two design schemes for the £275,000 community hall. The three locations being considered are; related directly to the end of Merlin Mead, to the East of Merlin Mead or related to the end of Kempshott Lane and the entrance to the Park. To leave your comments about the Community Hall, for fellow users of Kempshott.com
please click
here. :: 28 August 2002 - Gabriel Park Community Hall :: Gabriel Park has been agreed as the location for a new community facility for Kempshott. Consultations are due to take place between 7th September and 11th October about design, layout, elevation and position of the facility within the approved area. You can give your views on the facility, attend one of the consultations, with the Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Community Team and the Architect organised for:
More details are on the council's web site at www.basingstoke.gov.uk or call the community team on 01256 845477. To comment on the Community Hall, click
here :: 24 August 2002 - Racing Club Petanque Open ::
The Basingstoke Racing Club Petanque Open was a success, with 33 entrants. Blessed with good weather as usual, The Open was played on a bright and sunny Saturday at Basingstoke Rugby Club. The winners of the Peter Brown Haulage trophy and the main competition were "The Happy's" (pictured above), comprising of Richard and Tim Greaves with Hazel Montague-Ebbs , having beaten "This That & Other" (Brenda Brown, Caroline Mann and Bryan) 13-5 in the Final. The Plate competition was won by "Odd Balls" (Mike Knight with Chris and Lisa Mann) who beat "ABR" in their final. The Spoon was won by "The Boring Applebyes" and the Back Scratcher went to "Toffee". For more information on Petanque visit www.kempshott.com/racingclub. :: 18 August 2002 - Play Area Improvements :: Improvements are proposed for the Heather Way play area, following local councillors consultations. They propose a 1 metre high rail fence around the play area, a safer surface for the seesaw and installation of swing barriers. These works are required as the play area is near to a road, the seesaw is currently on a tarmac surface and children are at risk of colliding with moving swings. Work is expected to commence from September 2002. For more information contact Ian Harris on 01256 845712 or Noel Preece on 01256 845610. Or visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/community :: 31 July 2002 - Money Raised for Charity :: R Hunt Guttering may have lost 5-4 to Alton's Red Devils in the Charity Football Match but the real winners were the children, as over £300 was raised for Whizz Kidz, a National Children's charity with a simple goal of giving disabled children and young people independent mobility. The teams continued the friendly atmosphere, after the match played at Down Grange Astro Turf, by heading to The Kestrel for post-match drinks together. R Hunt Guttering are pictured below before the match.
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One question
we'd love answered though Stephen, in your newsletter you state that kempshott.org.uk
is Kempshott's offical website, we do something wrong? 
The
results are in for our online poll with a staggering 77.42 % of respondants
not happy with the traffic calming on Pack Lane. You can check the numbers for
yourself 
