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…
COMPANY NEWS
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…
OPEN GARDENS
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 NEW TREE
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 SUMMER PARTY
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…
ALTERATIONS
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…
MY HUNDREDTH
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,…
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
We announced in the Spring Newsletter that HCERA was facing an existential crisis as we were lacking both a secretary and treasurer. Fortunately two people have come forward to fill these posts…
SWAYTHLING METHODIST CHURCH
by Mike Bull, Ethelburt Avenue Part of the rich heritage that Herbert Collins created in Swaythling is the Methodist Church in Burgess Road. For nearly a century this building has graced the…
HCERA’S NEW SECRETARY
by Denise Fenwick Following an appeal in the spring newsletter, the HCERA Committee has a new secretary in the shape of Denise Fenwick, who has lived in Leaside Way for some 20…