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| Survey Feedback - What you think of Parish Connect |
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Thanks to everyone who filled in the Parish Connect Satisfaction Survey, you provided us with some great feedback, the results of which are listed below:
We also had some great suggestions for improvements including making it punchy for immediate impact. As a result of your feedback we have redesigned the e-newsletter - so welcome to the new-look Parish Connect! Over the next few months will be looking at other points raised including the Parish Council information on the website. |
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77.8% are satisfied with the Winchester City Council
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For more information including qualifying criteria visit the Scotia Gas Networks website. | ||
It is estimated that
some 3 million UK homes will be in fuel poverty by 2010, with
those not connected to the mains gas network considered to be
particularly vulnerable. To address this, Southern Gas Networks,
which owns and operates the gas distribution network in the south
and south-east of England has announced an Assisted
Connections initiative.This Ofgem approved initiative aims to make a
gas connection more accessible to customers in existing housing who
are in fuel poverty. Qualifying customers will be offered a gas
connection free of charge or at a reduced cost and the initiative
will apply equally to homes in the public or private sectors.
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It looks likely that postal
delays will continue and may potentially get worse with the
announcement of further action this week on Thursday 29 and Saturday
31. Advice for customers about how Council services will be affected
by the Royal Mail strikes, and information about alternative ways to
contact us avoiding the postal system can be found on the Council
website - | New Adventure Playground - Open at West Walk | ||
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The new natural playground at West Walk Wood, is located next to the car park and toilets at the Hundred Acre Road entrance to the woodland. West Walk is part of the Forest of Bere and just a mile from Wickham. For further information or to book a Halloween activity contact Emily Weller, Community Project Officer at the Forestry on 01962 774883 or email itsokaytoplay@forestry.gov.uk. | ||
The new natural forest
playground at West Walk Woodland, near Wickham, is open in time for
half term on Saturday 24 October. Suitable for children and
young people of all ages, it has a huge oak tree house, wooden
playhouses, wigwams, sand pit, climbing wall, bridge and shingle
stream. The natural
playground is part of the Big Lottery Funded, It's Okay to
Play project set up in partnership between Winchester City
Council and the Forestry Commission. | Marketing Magic - Free Seminars | ||
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Business Link are organising
a series of 14 inspirational free seminars across Hampshire and
Isle of Wight called 'Marketing Magic' to improve your
sales and grow your business. Offering tips and secrets that
successful businesses use to improve and grow, Marketing
Magic is designed to give businesses valuable information
needed to improve their marketing techniques. Delegates will
see practical case studies and first hand accounts of what works and
delivers results. For more
information including dates, times and
locations visit | Recovery and the Successful Business - Free Training | ||
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Take part in our free
training event to help your business get the most out of the
recovering economy. Learn about effective communications,
financial basics, new ways of approaching your marketing, and review
your business plan in light of the changing economic
climate. Held at Marwell House 9am to 4pm on 12
November, the day will offer you plenty of individual
support and advice, and lunch will be thrown in too! To find
out more or to book your place, email | RDPE LEADER - Introduction Workshop |
 Did you know that grants of
between £2,500 and £50,000 are available to farmers, foresters,
horticultural businesses, micro-rural enterprises, village projects
and community organisations?If not then you might want to attend a series of interactive workshops aimed at helping you find out more about the LEADER grant scheme on the afternoon of Thursday 26 November @ INTECH For more information and to view the flyer go to www.winchester.gov.uk/leaderfunding/ |
| Making Merry Open Studios - Friday 20 - Sunday 29 November 2009 | ||
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Add some sparkle to your
Christmas shopping experience this year. For one week in November
each year, Making Merry Open Studios offers you a golden opportunity
to meet the artists and craftspeople who live and work in Winchester
and its picturesque market towns and villages. Learn about their
work and let them help you find the perfect gift. And that's not all. Between Saturday 14
November and Sunday 3 January, a selection of work from local
artists and craft-makers can be viewed and bought at City Space art
gallery in Winchester Discovery Centre. | Upcoming Meetings | ||
 Planning Development Control
Committee - Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
29 October 09:30 | |
| West of Waterlooville
Forum - Deverell Hall, London Road,
Purbrook |
30 October 14:00 | |
| Planning Development Control
(viewing) sub-committee - Guildhall, Winchester |
02 November 11:00 | |
| Council - Conference Chamber,
Guildhall, Winchester |
04 November 19:00 | |
| Cabinet (Traffic &
Parking) Committee - King Charles Suite, Guildhall,
Winchester |
05 November 10:00 | |
| Social Issues Scrutiny
Panel - Walton Room,
Guildhall, Winchester |
10 November 18:30 | |
| Environment Scrutiny Panel -
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
11 November 18:30 | |
| Winchester Town Safer Neighbourhood
Panel - Wykeham Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
12 November 19:00 | |
| Cabinet - Walton Room,
Guildhall, Winchester |
12 November 10:00 | |
| Principal Scrutiny Committee - Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
16 November 18:30 | |
| Local Economy Scrutiny Panel -
River Park Leisure Centre, Winchester |
17 November 18:30 | |
| Resources Scrutiny Panel -
Walton Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
18 November 18:30 | |
| Planning Development Control
Committee - Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
19 November 09:30 | |
| Personnel Committee - Walton
Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
23 November 18:30 | |
| Winchester Town Forum - Walton
Room, Guildhall, Winchester |
25 November 18:30 | |
| Standards Committee - Walton Room, Guildhall,
Winchester |
30 November 18:15 | |
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