Annual Village Meeting – Wednesday 23rd May from 8.00 pm
At the time of writing, this has event has not yet taken place. A full report on this will appear in the next edition of Focus. In the meantime, please see our Facebook, App for the latest news.
Annual Report and Village Events & Entertainment Survey
Every household in Hook should have received a copy of the Annual Report, which included the Village Events and Entertainment Survey. Residents have given a fantastic response to the survey. Thanks to all of you who completed this questionnaire and for your helpful and interesting comments. Once the data had been collated and analysed the results will be reported in the future edition of Focus.
Further copies of the Annual Report are available either as a paper copy from the Parish Council Offices or it can be viewed online at https://hook.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Annual-Report-2017-18-Village-Events-Entertainment-Survey-2018.pdf
Litter Pick
Well done to Hook Runners who organised and ran another Community Litter Pick on Sunday 13th May. More than 40 volunteers (including non-Hook Runners) took part and collected over thirty bags of rubbish from the ten-mile Fun Run route. The rubbish included two tyres and a bicycle frame. Sadly, several piles of dog waste were found in the Hartletts Park (which the volunteers cleaned up). Please ensure you pick up after your dog; the Parish Council provides free dog bags for this purpose and the waste can be disposed of in ANY public rubbish bin.
Our thanks to Hart District Council who provided the litter pick sticks and bags and took away all the rubbish collected. Thank you also, to all the volunteers who gave up some of their Sunday to take part.
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Hook Village Show and Craft & Produce Fayre – Sunday 15th July
The Hook Village Show will be held on Sunday the 15th July t Hartletts Park. The event is being be organised by Hook and Odiham Lions Club, in partnership with Hook Parish Council and supported by Odiham and Hook Rotary Club.
Highlights this year include:
- A central food court with over 60 stalls
- A main arena with demonstrations from Mighty Smith the World’s 5th strongest man, Sweep’s Sheepdog Show, Cove Brass band, Karen Blackburn’s Dance Academy.
- A fun dog show in the dog arena for family pets, including best 6 legs (pet and owner), waggiest tail, best rescue dog.
- Steam engine rides, fairground rides.
- Animals to stroke; donkeys, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs.
- Beer trailer, slushy drinks, real coffee.
- Vintage vehicles; 1917 Thorneycroft truck; 1926 Sunbeam car, 1939 fire engine.
Hook Village Halls Charitable Association will also be holding a Summer Craft & Produce Fayre in the Community Centre as part of the event.
If you would like a stall at either event, please email: for stalls in Hartletts Park, or for an indoor Craft Fayre booking email: ASAP to secure your booking.
Domestic waste being dumped in bins
There has been a significant increase in domestic waste being dumped in public rubbish bins, Crossways Car Park (Dr Surgery) and garden waste tipped over fences onto public land. This results in valuable public money is being spent clearing and disposing of this waste. There are two local Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC’s) that you can take excess household or garden waste to. These are:
Hartley Wintney – Springwell Lane, RG27 8BW
Basingstoke – Wade Road, RG24 8PL
For opening times and more information go to https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/recyclingcentres and type in your post code or call 0300 555 1375.
Alternatively, you can contact Hart District Council to enquire about obtaining a larger rubbish or recycling bin or to arrange for them to collect items (this is chargeable). Please go to https://www.hart.gov.uk/household-waste or call 01252 622122. You can also sign up to their garden waste Curbside Collection Scheme (this is also chargeable) https://www.hart.gov.uk/garden-waste
Trees
Over recent months, incidents of illegal tree felling, have increased in number. Before embarking on any tree work please contact the Tree Officer at Hart District Council https://www.hart.gov.uk/trees-hedges, or 01252 774419. Please also ensure that the tree actually belongs to you!. If not, please consult the owner prior to embarking on any work.
Dates for your diary
- Hook Annual Village Show and Craft Fair – Hartletts Park & Hook Community Centre -Sunday 15th July 2018 12 noon – 5pm