Category: 2021 Newsletters

by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road Just before the rainy weather started in September, we planted the perennial wild-flower plants that I had been nursing at home since the Spring. We are…

This is advance notice that the HCERA AGM will take place on Tuesday 19th October at St George Catholic College, Leaside Way, at 7.15pm. A formal written notice of the meeting will…

by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road This has had a disappointing outcome, with little apparent germination. Recently we planted all the meadow seed we had left over in the hope that something…

by John Green To make sure that the overall character of the Estate is maintained, the Company has been applying the same policy for approving alterations as the previous owner. As we…

The Open Gardens Day on June 27th was a success and £129 was collected for Mayfield Nurseries, a subsidiary charity of Solent Mind. We thank the eleven residents who so kindly opened…

A double pink hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata ‘Rosea Flore Pleno’) has been donated by Valerie Scott for the green in Bassett Green Road. This was to replace a small silver birch which died…

The date for the party is Saturday 7th August on the large green in Ethelburt Avenue, starting at 3pm with the BBQ available from 4pm. A bouncy castle has been booked. You…

When you ask HCEL for consent to make alterations, please make sure you have this consent in writing before starting building work. This may avoid a very embarrassing situation. The restrictive covenant…

by Gwen Apsey I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the celebration of my 100th birthday in March. I was especially delighted by the Magnolia tree, which as a living thing,…