About Hook

  • 'Sedges' sculpture in Holt Park

Hook is situated in the district of Hart, in north east Hampshire. It is a large village (in 2011 the population was 8,334) lying astride the A30, just to the north of the M3 at Junction 5, about six miles from Basingstoke.

The village is bounded on the east side by the picturesque valley of the River Whitewater, and to the south by two areas of common land – Hook Common and Bartley Heath.

Bartley Heath is an area of wet heathland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is particularly remarkable for the presence of the rare Marsh Gentian.

Bartley Heath and Hook Common are easily accessible from the village and are a great place to enjoy wildlife. For more information visit the Hampshire Wildlife Trust‘s website.

Hook has a busy community life – find out more from the links on the About Hook menu to the left of the page.

2021 Annual Village Meeting

The 2020 Covid legislation, allowing local government meetings to be held virtually, was not extended by the government beyond 7th May, as expected.  The Council took the decision to sadly cancel the 2021 Annual Village meeting.

However, our guest speakers have kindly adapted their presentations so they make sense without a narrative.  Their presentations and the answers to questions submitted in advance can be found here
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COVID-19 – Latest help and information

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Hook Parish Council is issuing useful information via our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HookParishCouncil, on the News Section of our App and on the news section of our website https://hook.gov.uk/category/news/news-releases/

For safety guidance whilst using our play areas please see our poster Play Area COVID SAFETY rev 13 Aug 2020

If you are self-isolating, please call the Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline on 0333 370 4000 (calls charged at local rate.) if you need help with urgent and essential tasks such as food shopping or collection of prescriptions.  The helpline is open 9am to 5pm weekdays.  Hampshire Coronavirus Helpline poster
The mental health charity MIND have produced a collection of hints and tips to help you cope.https://bit.ly/3owQhkt
For help or advice with the below please go to  https://www.hart.gov.uk/covid-19
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Waste & recycling

 

Picture of a dog in a red circle with a line through it with the words No Dog Fouling underneath it.

Our biodegradable Dog Poo bags are available to Hook dog owners, FREE.

If you require Dog Poo bags, please call the office number 01256 768687 to find out where your nearest doorstep collection point is.

All dog waste can be placed in ANY bin, not just the specific dog waste bins.

Did you know that Hook Parish Council has a mobile App?  We were the first Council in Hampshire to have an App.  Find events, local organisations, facilities and much much more.

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Fix My Street

Issues relating to roads, streetlights, footpaths, verges, potholes, fly tipping etc. should be reported to Fix My Street, as this will be passed on to the correct authority.

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Hook Parish Council

Hook has been a civil parish, with its own Parish Council, since 1932. The council has twelve members, who each represent the whole village. The full council meets approximately once a month, with committee meetings more frequently. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings, and may address the council under the "Ten Minute Rule" during meetings of the full council.
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Hook Parish Council1 week ago
The Hook & Odiham Lions Club and Rotary Club of Odiham and Hook have organised a sponsored walk event with the help of other Village Connect partners and schools. Like other charitable organisations they have had almost no fund-raising events for more than a year but identified this opportunity to assist local schools directly, who themselves have faced quite unique challenges during the pandemic.

The event will take place on 25th and 26th September 2021 and start at a place on the route and a time of your choosing.

For more information on how to take part go to https://www.hookandodihamlions.co.uk/villagetrailwalk.html
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Lions Club serving the local community
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Hook Parish Council1 week ago
The South East River Trust (SERT) are running a series of events next week on the River Loddon and its tributaries to celebrate Rivers Week. This includes work on the River Whitewater that runs through the village.

On Wednesday 22nd September between 10.00-15.00 they will be replenishing gravels that provide valuable fish spawning beds, which are home to the invertebrates like mayflies, providing food for fish populations. If you wish to get involved in any of the events they are running you will need to book.

Go to https://www.southeastriverstrust.org/events-announced-for-loddon-rivers-week-2021/ for more information and how to book.
It also includes the other events they are running that week elsewhere, including a Bat Walk along the River Blackwater near Camberley.
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In September 2020, the South East Rivers Trust and partners created a backwater refuge for fish needing shelter along the river Loddon. At this restoration event, we’ll be planting native vegetation on the banks of the backwater to kickstart growth as well as adding gravel to improve the habitat n...
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Hook Parish Council2 weeks ago
As part of the Great Big Green Week September 18th - 25th 2021, Hart's Countryside Services Team are running a series of activities across Hart’s countryside sites so residents can learn more about the green spaces around them.

Book on at www.hart.gov.uk/countryside-events-booking-form
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