Parish Priest
Church Warden
Church Warden
Hook Surgery
Hook Care Group
Whitewater School
Whitewater School PTA
Group Scout Leader
1st Rotherwick Brownies
Rev Marion de Quidt
Richard Blackmore
John Platt
01256 763211
01256 762571
01256 762243
01256 762125
08450 941549
01256 762637
07979 860042
01256 763118
01256 760730
Head – Lucy Edwards
Chair - Kate Watts
Richard Whistler
Caroline Brown
[email protected]
Badminton Club
Richard Burke
01256 761013
[email protected]
Cricket Club
Jonathan Wheeler, Secretary
07788 722771
Tuesday Evening Cricket James Butler
[email protected]
Tennis Club
Quentin Sharp, Memb. Sec.
01256 762912
Rotherwick Golfers
Ray Beech
01256 763834
R’wick Short Mat Bowling Jackie Gubby
01189 737997
Village Hall Bookings
Sue Whistler
08456 099877
[email protected].
Parent & Toddler Group
Melissa Wilson
07900 927599
Rotherwick News Editor
Sarah Moore
01256 761876
R’wick News Advertising Melissa Wilson
01256 768988
R’wick News Distribution Lottie Girling
01256 760022
Parochial Ch’ch Coun.
Carolyn Hazell
01252 844198
[email protected]
Hampshire C Councillor
Cllr Jonathan Glen
01962 847322
Hart District Councillors Cllr Robert Leeson
TBC
Cllr Mike Morris
01256 763313
Cllr Brian Burchfield
01256 767946
Rotherwick Parish Council Jane Francis
[email protected]
Neighbourhood Watch
Sally Dowdle
07968 194042
[email protected]
Aldershot Police (non urgent)
0845 0454545
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The Rotherwick News
© 2010 Rotherwick News
Rotherwick Neighbourhood Development Plan progress update - page 2
Wheelie bin speed stickers - page 4
Anyone for tennis? Join the village
club and use the court at the park page 8
April 2016
Volume 28 Edition 4
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USEFUL CONTACTS
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how to ID deer?
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Dates for your diary
Rotherwick Neighbourhood Development Plan
(“RNDP”) Update April 2016
Following the consultation in January on the ‘presubmission’ version of the draft Plan, comments
and suggestions have been assessed and appropriate improvements made to the document. The proposed
Plan has been reviewed by the Parish Council and will be considered for submission at the Parish Council meeting on 6th
April, following which it will be formally submitted to Hart District Council (HDC).
Once the proposed Plan is in the hands of HDC, they will
check it and, if they are satisfied that it meets the statutory requirements, there will then be a 6-week consultation period to
allow a prescribed list of consultees (statutory bodies, residents, clubs, associations, landowners, businesses etc.) to
make any comments.
After the consultation period is completed, the proposed Plan
will be submitted to an Independent Examiner who will review
it and may recommend changes. All being well, the proposed
Plan will be put to the residents of the Parish in a referendum.
The timing of the referendum will not be finalised until the consultation, and examination process, has been completed.
We’ll keep you informed of progress. If more than 50% of the
residents who cast a vote in the referendum vote for the proposed Plan, it will be ‘made’ by HDC. It will then come into
force as a planning document.
In the meantime, we are pleased to announce that the RNDP
Project Team, consisting of more than 40 volunteers, has been
awarded the Hart Chairman’s Volunteer Recognition Scheme
2016 Certificate, in recognition of the work done in preparing
the Rotherwick Neighbourhood Development Plan on behalf of
the Parish Council. You can view the certificate on the Rotherwick NDP website at www.rotherwick.org.uk.
And finally, thank you to all the volunteers and community for
your exceptional support and incredible hard work.
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Saturday 23rd April
Saturday 21st May
Sunday 12th June
Thursday 5th May
Saturday 2nd July
Hook Morris Men 25th birthday
Whitewater School PTA Rio Ball
Queen’s 90th birthday event
Lunch Club: The Falcon
Lowde Fest
ROTHERWICK CHURCH 8th May
08.30 Holy Communion
SERVICES
10.30 Family Praise
18.30 Evensong
10th April
08.30 Holy Com29th May
munion
10.30 Benefice Communion
10.30 Family
Praise
18.30 Evensong
The Mobile Library will be
parked outside Whitewater
School from 12:40—1:10pm
on Saturdays 16th April
and 14th May.
All residents are entitled to
use this facility.
Enquiries and contributions to:
[email protected] by 1st of the month or drop
off typed, handwritten or artistic items to Church Cottage, The
Street. Please also get in touch if there are any changes needed in the contact list.
Event organisers should bear in mind delivery date is approximately 15th of the month.
Sarah Moore (Editor)
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LOWDE FEST BRINGS THE FEELING TO HAZELEY
BOTTOM TO HELP MAKE MUSIC FOR GOOD
Now in its sixth year, Lowde Fest is announcing its biggest and
best line up of bands ever in order to help raise funds for the
Lowde Music Trust and Naomi’s House. With The Feeling, Mica
Paris, Janet Devlin, Rick Parfitt Jnr, and 29 Fingers all playing on
the main stage the event has quickly established itself as the
“must go to” family gig of the year.
Over the last 6 years Lowde Fest has brought some amazing music to Hazeley Bottom, near Hartley Wintney and has offered a
range of cutting edge new acts alongside more established performers, all in aid music for good. The funds raised go to supporting a range of brilliant causes including Naomi’s House near Basingstoke, Radio Lollipop, and The Lowde Music Trust.
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We cover Town & Country properties across
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For further information or a free market
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Martin Lowde, the founder of the event explains “We wanted to
create a festival that was perfect for families, with something for
kids of all ages, which is why we make sure the music is diverse,
the bars are amazing, the fairground and kids entertainment is
second to none, and the campsite is right next door, so no one has
to drive home. This year we are looking to beat our fund raising
record and help more people than ever before. It really is all about
Music for Good.”
Lowde Fest is on 2nd July 2016 at Mulberry House in Hazeley Bottom and the fun all kicks off at 11am. If you would like to be there
tickets are available at www.lowdefest.com.
Lowde Fest was established in 2010 as a fund raising event to
support the Lowde Music Trust. The Trust now supports the education of young people in the subject of music and creative performance and works for the relief of sickness and preservation of
health among young people.
The event provides a professional platform for 20 new and upcoming acts, to play alongside more established and celebrity performers. Over the years this has seen the advancement of key
performers like Cat Fish and the Bottlemen who have this year
won a Brit Award.
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WHEELIE BIN STICKERS
We trust that all residents who live within the 30mph
zone of Rotherwick have received two ‘Please Drive
Carefully’ wheelie bin stickers. Many apologies if
one or two of you have inadvertently been missed.
Please let us know.
There are still a number of stickers still available so
if any of you did not receive your allocation, or
would like a couple more for the other side of your
bins please would you contact Madeline Coak on either 01256 762533 or [email protected] and we
can arrange collection or delivery.
RPC
Every Wednesday is Fish night & every
Sunday we have a great selection of
Roasts.
Coffee mornings from 9am
Lee & The Team at The Falcon
ANNUAL VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN
A big ‘thank you’ to all those volunteers who gave up their time on
Saturday 19th March to help at the annual Village Spring Clean.
It wasn’t the warmest morning but over 30 volunteers managed to
fill a lot of black bags with rubbish and end the morning with a
warming cup of coffee or tea.
All your hard work is much appreciated and special thanks should
go to those who took their lives in their hands and cleared Post
Horn Lane of a considerable amount of rubbish.
[email protected]
www.thefalconrotherwick.co.uk
01256 765 422
We do hope that the village will now remain litter-free, making
next year's job easier.
Rotherwick Parish Council
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or 01635 298016
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Courses held in beautiful private gardens for small groups
of beginners, improvers and enthusiasts.
Visit our website for venues,
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Super Deer, the Norman Invasion and Tusks
Many thanks to Claire, Rotherwick’s resident ecologist, for this fascinating insight into the different deer to be seen in the village - Editor.
It is not unusual to spot deer melting back into the woodland after a
fleeting glimpse in the headlights as you return to the village at night
along Cowfold Lane. Their tracks are visible to the keen eye on every
track and footpath in and out of the village. But do you know your roe
deer from your muntjac?
There are six species of deer living wild in the UK. There have been four
deer native to Britain: reindeer were present in the Ice Age but died out
soon after while elk were known to be important food for Stone Age man
but disappeared sometime during the Mesolithic period. The two remaining species, the red deer and roe deer, were also important prey animals
and have seen fluctuating numbers but survived near extinction. Mysterious survivors referred to as “wylde bulls” were eaten at feasts. Although
referred to as ‘super deer’ they are the shy white cattle which bear some
resemblance to the extinct aurochs.
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The Normans bought with them one of our most familiar species, the fallow deer. Originally found in enclosed parks and protected forests they
have since escaped and become established along with three Asiatic species: the sika, Reeves muntjac and Chinese water deer. Deer, both native
and introduced, are more abundant now than any time in the past 1000
years.
Three of these species can commonly be seen in and around Rotherwick:
the fallow deer, muntjac and roe deer.
Muntjac can be distinguished from the other two by their diminutive size:
bucks, at up to 52cm at the shoulder, are about the same size as a springer
spaniel. They are generally solitary or found in pairs. Their coat colour
in summer is a russet brown and in winter a grey/brown colour with a
pale underside. Antlers are small and single pointed. Their haunches are
higher than their withers giving them a hunched appearance. Males have
elongated upper canines forming tusks which are used in fights with other
males. They breed all year round and are most active at dusk and dawn.
Fallow deer are the largest of the three local species and have characteristic white spots which fade in winter. They are the only deer with palmate
(shape similar to a hand) antlers. They have a white rump with a black
horseshoe shaped outline, and a long black tail. Fawns are born in June or
July.
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paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Strenuous: Suitable for experienced country walkers with
an above average fitness level; may include hills and rough
country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and
warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt
about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or
leader in advance.
If you are interested in finding out more about the North Hampshire
Downs group, there is more information on our Website.
www.northhampshiredownsramblers.org.uk.
If you are new to walking and want to give us a try, or already walk,
you would be given a very warm welcome by the Group. We hope
to see you soon!
If you are interested in joining the Ramblers we suggest you come
along for a couple of walks with the group first to get a taster. Membership details are available from the Ramblers’ national website:
www.ramblers.org.uk
Roe deer are a smaller, more elegant deer with a reddish-brown coat in
summer turning to pale brown in winter. They have a creamy-white rump
with no or reduced tail and have black fur around the nose with white area
on their chin. They have short antlers with three points. The rut begins in
mid-July and continues until around mid-August during which time the doe
can be heard making a high-pitched piping call to attract a buck. Kids are
born in May and June.
An easy way to tell fallow and roe deer apart after a quick glimpse is to
remember:
Fallow
Black on bum,
long tail, white
face.
Roe
White bum, no
noticeable tail,
black face.
A white deer has been seen with the fallow deer herd on Cowfold Lane
and, whilst there are four common coat colour variations seen in fallow
deer, including white, a truly albino individual is rare. White stags, as Harry Potter fans will be will aware, hold their place in folklore and mythology, perhaps as an agent from the otherworld and those who encounter it
can expect great changes!
Claire Andrews
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Ramblers Association
The North Hampshire Downs Ramblers group, is part of the Ramblers Association, we walk mostly in Hampshire and the surrounding
countryside. In the last few months our group has enjoyed both
walks and social activities.
The group walk on both Tuesday and Saturday and cover both areas in and around Basingstoke as well as sometimes going further
afield.
Our Tuesday morning walks, which are typically 6- 7 miles continues to attract quite a number of walkers. We have recently walked
around Hartley Wintney, Frimley Green as well as in the Kingsclere
area. We usually end up with an end of walk pub stop, to give people time for a catch up.
Our Saturday walks tend to be longer, with fewer walkers, and can
sometimes take most of the day. We recently did a walk from Shawford to St Catherine hill and then picked up the Valley of the Fields
walk back to Shawford. This afforded beautiful views back down
over Winchester.
As well as the walks, the group also enjoys some social activities,
this includes an Annual Summer Picnic, Boys lunches and the group
occasionally organise weekends away.
The group have an active path patrol group, who report problems to
the local council and also do some work on the paths, which can be
as varied as checking way-marking and replacing way-marking
discs, minor clearing or even repairing stiles and gates. To date this
group has replaced 20 gates in conjunction with the local council.
The most recent being the replacement of 4 gates at Cottington Hill,
where as well as the gates and steps being erected, some footpath
clearance work was done at the same time .
Our walks are graded so you can tell whether a walk is right for you.
The grading is as follows:Easy: Suitable for anyone who does not have a mobility
difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit;
suitable for pushchairs if they can be lifted over occasional
obstructions. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn.
Leisurely: Suitable for reasonably fit people with at least a
little country walking experience; may include unsurfaced
rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing
are recommended.
Moderate: Suitable for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness; may include some steep
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