Parish News

New Parish Council Website

Click here to go to the new East Boldre Parish Council Website

Your Local Councillors

Michael Harris and Maureen Holding were elected as NFDC councillors for the Brockenhurst and Forest South East Ward. Michael Harris normally attends Parish Council meetings. Contact details are here.

There were too few candidates to contest the Parish Councillors election. East Boldre can have up to seven Parish Councillors. Read more.

Speed Limit Reminder

Too many drivers are speeding through the village. Read more.

Join Community SpeedWatch and do something about it. Read more.

Village Hall News

The East Boldre Village Hall Committee needs more volunteers. Can you help us? Please use our Contact Page to get in touch.

There are TWO NEW PROJECTS underway at the Village Hall:

• A Historical Archive and Exhibition will be created over the next three years.
• As part of this, a Time Capsule will be created which will give a 12 month snapshot of life in East Boldre from 1 January to 31 December 2011.

Visit the Village Halls Page for more information on all of these projects.

Parish Council Notices March 2021

The Parish Council Meeting was held on Tuesday 9 March and was followed by the Annual Parish Assembly.

• Cllr Gabzdyl told the council that Hampshire County Council has not received a formal request from Network Rail to close the pedestrian rail crossing at Wood Fiddley Cottages. Informal conversations are taking place and if permission is sought, a clear consultation period will be instated where residents will be given a chance to comment on the plans.
• County Councillor - Cllr Mans confirmed that Covid 19 cases in the New Forest have dropped to less than 30 per 100,0000 in the past week. The levels are consistently coming down. He warned that we must remain cautious as there are still a large number of Covid patients in hospital.
• The vaccination program is successfully being rolled out across the county.
• The return of children to school on 8th March is going well.
• The council is now working on a recovery program and two new grant schemes are available (further details are available on Hampshire County Council website)

1. Community renewal fund.

2. Community ownership fund.

Notes for the Annual Parish Assembly can be read here.

Parish Council Notices February 2021

Working with E-mango, the clerk has updated the parish council website so that it meets all accessibility criteria. Menus have een updated and content amended ensuring straightforward navigation. Broadband and Hatchet Pond updates now have their own menu headings on the website.

On Friday 5th February, Cllr Holmes and the clerk met a representative from Forestry England as well as a verderer and an agister at allotment 2. The site was inspected and the surrender of the parish council allotment lease for this site was agreed.

Parish Council Notices January 2021

Parish Council notes for January 2021 included the following topics: New proposals for NFDC refuse collections and recycling, and an update on proposed changes to parking and amenities at Hatchet Pond. Read full details here.

Parish Council Notices October 2020

Parish Council notes for October 2020 included the following topics: New village sign, Two new defibrillators at East End and School Fields, update on affordable housing in East Boldre and proposals for changes at Hatchet Pond. Read full details here.

Parish Council Notices September 2020

Read full details here.

Parish Council Notices May 2020

Parish Council notes for May 2020 included the following topics: Criminal damage in East Boldre, allotment news, the EBOH project and speeding traffic. Read full details here.