Prosperity Havant - Page 6:
The latest on business developments
Get Active in 2016 - Page 15: Couch to 5K and Walking for Health courses
Supporting Families - Page 18:
Practical help for family problems

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Prosperity Havant
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Walking for Health
Flytipping
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Serving You
Published by:
Havant Borough Council
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Civic Centre Road
Havant PO9 2AX
Tel: 023 9247 4174
Website: www.havant.gov.uk
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Council would like to inform its residents that it does not give permission, or endorse, any leaflets/inserts/literature which may be delivered - inside or with – your copy of
‘Serving You’. Thank you.
Serving You Winter 2015
Recently I have received complaints that there is no longer a pull out list of bin collection dates for the various areas in our publication.
I am well aware that gradually most of our information is going digital, but, as you know, some of our residents are still not au fait with this. It is one of the most useful bits of information in Serving You. Is there a hope that it could be reinstated?
People really want it!
With best wishes Beryl Francis (Cllr)
Our response: We have received a few requests similar to this, asking to reinstate the bin calendars into Serving You, so we have listened to your comments and have reinstated them.
You will find the changes to collection days on page 9 and the calendars on pages 10 & 11. This information will also be
available at www.havant.gov.uk
I enjoy reading Serving You and find articles both interesting and informative. I have lived in the Havant Borough for 40 years but have only fairly recently discovered some of the lovely green spaces in our area and the wildlife that can be found in them e.g. The Warren and the pathways near the Hermitage stream.
Would it be possible in future issues of your magazine to include walks in some of these areas in the same way as the Hampshire
Council do in their publication?
Regards Anne Cripps
Our response: It is something we can definitely consider as an article for future editions of Serving You.
Havant also have a Walking for Health scheme, which you can find more information about on Page 15.
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Team on 023 9244 6660 or email licensing @ havant.gov.uk
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Help in Bereavement is a registered charity that has been running since 1979.
Our trained team visit people in times of difficulty following death.
The charity covers Waterlooville, Havant,
Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Fareham,
Gosport and surrounding areas. A coffee morning is also held on the second
Monday of every month from 10am to 12 noon at St George’s Church Hall in
Waterlooville.
For more information please call
Linda on 0783 445 7284
Havant Borough Council’s Coastal
Team are carrying out two environmental studies to understand how birds across the Solent, many of which are internationally important, may be affected by future coastal defence work.
The Solent Bird Studies is a collaborative project involving experts from around the
Solent and volunteers from the wildlife and birding communities.
To help, download the SolentBirds app for free and start recording your bird sightings.
To become a volunteer or for more information email info @ escp.org.uk.
For updates visit www.solentbirds.org.uk or follow the project on Twitter: @ SolentBirds.
The ‘Hayling’s BEST Coastal Community Team’ has been launched as part of a Government initiative to bring together local businesses, councils and residents to help revive seaside communities.
The team has been awarded £10,000 to begin work on the long term vision for south Hayling and will co-ordinate projects to help bring jobs, growth and prosperity to the area.
Look up ‘Hayling’s Best Coastal Community Team’ on Facebook for more information.
Have you returned your Individual Registration Form? Unless you do, you will not be part of the Register of Electors. You will not only lose your right to vote but you may have problems obtaining credit or opening a bank account. So don’t delay, return the form or go on-line to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
For further guidance please phone the Electoral Services Team on 023 9244 6225/6226
Would you like to improve your local area? Do you live in Leigh Park?
Why not join the Leigh Park Community Led Planning Group? The group, made up of residents, businesses and agencies who live and work in Leigh Park have already made the area a cleaner place to live and play. If you would like an input into improving the area, have ideas and/or wish to know more, contact Andy Wheeler on 023 9244 6142 or email: andy.wheeler
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This is the type of question the leadership of
Havant Borough Council continue to focus on.
Our main plan, the council’s Corporate
Strategy, sets out the council’s vision: to be as effective and efficient as we possibly can in the provision of our services to the public.
The borough’s portion of our residents Council
Tax, although very small, has remained frozen for six consecutive years. Despite this small proportion, we still provide a plethora of high quality services and all this in spite of a reduction in our net budget of more than £3m from Central Government (this is around a
40% loss).
We will continue to focus on our residents and the businesses of the area whilst challenging ourselves to find new ways to deliver our services, seek opportunities to work differently and look at personalising our services to suit each individual customer.
We are also working closely with a number of other councils to procure larger contracts for some services. This could mean that between August 2016 and October
2017 some of our services would be added to those already provided by a private company on behalf of the council.
We already share some of our management costs with other councils across Hampshire including our senior management team and our coastal partnership work. In the future we may also be part of a ‘Combined Authority’ across Hampshire giving us additional powers from central government – we will keep you posted on this.
Havant is currently looking into many ways in which we can continue to provide services in other ways.
In doing so, we are exploring the possibilities of setting up a Joint Venture Company for our Operational Services. This would develop significant new local opportunities, whilst providing invaluable additional income for the borough.
We know that we can find savings and efficiencies by looking at our processes and making it easier for our customers to make their own choices about the services we provide.
The introduction of a new CRM (Customer
Relationship Management system) will help us to streamline services and - through customer accounts - allow customers to access our services online whenever they want them.

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We continue to work with local residents, community groups and businesses, as part of our ‘Prosperity Havant’ priority. This work will help to ensure we are a borough that delivers growth and success for the future - providing homes, creating jobs and improving services and facilities for generations to come.
And of course it would not be possible without the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm of our staff, councillors and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to help improve people’s lives in the borough.
Whatever happens, our customers will remain at the centre of the decisions we make.
Do keep in touch with us, we are always pleased to hear from you and receive feedback on how we can further improve our services to you.
Please call Customer Services on
023 9244 6019.
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We have a lot to be proud of at Havant
Borough Council and this would not be possible without the crucial input from our residents and businesses who are helping us shape how we do things now and in the future.
Accessing the cashback offer is an easy and straight-forward process
Full details can be found at www.havant.gov.uk/cosyhavant or by calling 023 9244 6019.
25
%
Towards the cost of your new boiler
Under the Cosy Havant scheme, residents of the borough of Havant can access 25% cashback towards replacing their old boiler, and additional cashback to support other energy-saving measures for their homes.
With the Energy Saving Trust stating that up to
£340 a year can be saved by using a modern boiler in heating a typical semi-detached property, the
Cosy Havant scheme is an ideal opportunity to reduce the cost of installation substantially and benefit from future savings.
The offer is time-limited and only available until
31st March 2016.

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Havant Borough Council continues to promote the borough as a great place to invest. This moved up a gear when Havant was represented at a major national investment exhibition
(MIPIM UK) in October.
MIPIM UK is the largest exhibition and conference in the UK for property professionals, providing a marketplace for investors to meet, discuss projects and opportunities and to do business. Attending this event raised the profile of the borough nationally and internationally.
The improvements to the Asda roundabout in Leigh Park are continuing and also scheduled for completion in early Spring
2016. During the lead up to Christmas all work on the highway will be stopped from the 5th of December and as much of the road opened up to traffic as possible, to help ease congestion at this busy shopping time. Work will however continue on the footpaths and surrounding areas. Work on the highway will then recommence from 4th January 2016.
Investment in the borough is already high with the new retail units, including Next and M&S in
Solent Road, Havant; an 82 bed Premier Inn at
Langstone; new business units on Harts Farm
Way and New Lane in Havant and more new homes being completed in the last year than at any time since the turn of the century.
The biggest investment in the borough for years is taking place at Dunsbury Hill
Business Gateway with the potential to create over 3,000 jobs. Detailed proposals for the first phase of 120,000 sqft of business space are being prioritised by the council to support the speedy creation of new jobs for the borough. The access road to the business park is on schedule and is due for completion in Spring 2016.
Havant Borough Council’s Business Grant scheme has recently been revamped to offer a more robust and supportive programme to
start up businesses.
Sixteen businesses have so far attended a free workshop which helps in the process of writing a business plan. Once applicants have submitted their business plan to the council, it is appraised for sustainability. If successful a grant of £1,000 is awarded to the business to support their start up costs. Further training and business advice is then regularly sent to the businesses to keep them informed and supported.
There are still places available on the programme for the next workshop being held on 24th February 2016. If you feel your business meets the criteria and you would like more information contact:
Sarah Flamson on 023 9244 6483, email sarah.flamson @ havant.gov.uk or visit www.havant.gov.uk/grants-and- funding/business-start-grant-programme

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• 76 new dwellings and 1,000sqm of light industrial accommodation on land north of
Station Road, Hayling Island
• Redevelopment/re-use of former BaE
Systems site, Waterlooville to provide new leisure and/or non food retail premises, new foodstore and new drive-through restaurant
• Redevelopment of restaurant premises at
North Street, Emsworth
• Use of former St Johns Ambulance Station at Hulbert Road, Waterlooville for community uses
(including Committee resolutions to grant permission)
• New bungalow on former garden land in
Gladys Avenue refused on grounds of impact on character of area and amenities of existing and future residents
• Replacement dwelling at Portsdown
Hill Road refused on grounds of impact on adjacent listed building and amenities of adjoining residents
• Redevelopment of 9-11 St Georges Walk,
Waterlooville to provide 14 new apartments and a ground floor office
• 4 new chalet bungalows on land rear of
Frogmore Lane, Cowplain
• New Health and Fitness Club at Park
Parade, Leigh Park
• 3 new houses on land at New Brighton
Road, Emsworth
• Access link road to serve new business and technology park with hotel at
Dunsbury Hill Farm, Havant
• New 4 storey hotel on land adjacent to
Langstone Technology Park, Langstone
Road, Havant
• 27 sheltered apartments for the elderly at
London Road, Waterlooville
business
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London Road precinct in Waterlooville will be the first to switch on their Christmas lights this year. The festive fun will begin from 4pm on Saturday 21st November and the lights will be switched on at 5pm.
Thursday 26th November will see the
Christmas lights turned on at Greywell and Park Parade in Leigh Park. A lantern procession will start at 4.30pm from the Grotto in Greywell and lead to both
Christmas trees. There will an opportunity to sing Christmas carols and watch the lights being switched on.
St Peters Square in Emsworth will have carol singing from 5pm on Friday 27th
November before the lights are switched on. There will also be a chance to visit Santa.
On Friday 4th December the festive fun will start from 5pm at Mengham Road, Hayling
Island. Please note Mengham Road will be closed to traffic between 4pm and 9pm.
Why not start the festive season in style?
Join The Mayor of Havant, Councillor
Leah Turner at her Christmas Charity Ball being held at Lakeside, Hayling Island. A bubbly reception followed by a three course meal, with cabaret and resident band will definitely get you into the Christmas spirit on the evening of Tuesday 22nd December.
Tickets are priced at £37.50 each with proceeds going to the Mayor’s Community
Chest Appeal Fund.
A copy of the menu and details on how to book can be obtained from the Mayor’s
Secretary on 023 9244 6152 or email anne.thurlow
@ havant.gov.uk
Have you got room at your dinner table this year to invite a lonely elderly neighbour to share your Christmas?
Loneliness is a significant issue for people in later life in the UK. Half of all people aged
75 and over live alone, and 1 in 10 people aged 65 or over say they are always or often lonely.
There are plenty of ways to make a connection that really matters to someone on their own.

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The rubbish and recycling calendars forming the centre-spread of
Serving You can be found overleaf, and can easily be removed for your records. You will be able to see what area your collection falls into, and what day your rubbish and recycling collections will take place during 2016. Listed below are revised collections for the Christmas and
New Year period.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2015/16
USUAL COLLECTION
DATE
Monday
21 December
Tuesday
22 December
Wednesday
23 December
Thursday
24 December
Friday
25 December
REVISED COLLECTION
DATE
No change
No change
No change
No change
Monday
28 December
Please note the garden waste
Collection service is suspended between Monday 21 December
2015 and Friday 1 January 2016
Additional recyclable materials that cannot fit inside your bin will be collected if placed in a clear sack, untied carrier bag or cardboard box next to your recycling bin.
Please do not use black bags, as these will be treated as rubbish and not collected.
Monday
28 December
Tuesday
29 December
Wednesday
30 December
Thursday
31 December
Friday
1 January 2016
Tuesday
29 December
Wednesday
30 December
Thursday
31 December
Saturday
2 January 2016
Monday
4 January 2016
Please remember to place your bins out by 7am on the day of collection to ensure an efficient service for you and other residents.
Monday
4 January
Tuesday
5 January
Wednesday
6 January
Thursday
7 January
Friday
8 January
Tuesday
5 January
Wednesday
6 January
Thursday
7 January
Friday
8 January
Saturday
9 January
To help you with your excess
Christmas packaging such as gift wrap, polystyrene and plastic packaging we will collect ONE extra rubbish bag per household over the
Christmas period.
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Real Christmas trees can be recycled if you subscribe to the Garden Waste Collection
Service, as long as they are small and chopped into pieces no bigger than 3 inches or 75mm in diameter. For disposal of larger trees please take to your local Household Waste
Recycling Centre.
Please note the garden waste Collection service is suspended between Monday 21
December 2015 and Friday 1 January 2016
If you are unable to do this, we cannot return and you will have to make arrangements to dispose of your rubbish at the nearest
Household Waste and Recycling Centre or store until your next collection, providing you have capacity within your bin.
Your local Household Waste and Recycling
Centre will be closed on Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Recycling Bin
Greetings cards and envelopes
Cardboard
Food and drink cans
Aerosol cans
Plastic bottles
Newspapers and magazines
Rubbish Bin
Gift-wrap
Plastic carrier bags/black sacks
Drinks cartons
Plastic/polystyrene packaging
General household rubbish
Bottle Bank
Glass bottles and jars
Empty wine and sherry bottles
Beer bottles
Pickle jars
If the bottle bank is full, please try again another day or visit an alternative glass bank.
DO NOT leave any glass by the bank.
The Plaza will be open as usual for a range of
Havant Borough and Hampshire County Council services. The Plaza will only be closed on the following days:
Friday 25 December
Monday 28 December
Friday 1 January
For emergencies on the days The Plaza is closed, please call 023 9244 4174 or visit www.havant.gov.uk/node/82
Hampshire County Council services can be contacted out of hours on:
Hampshire County Council out of hours service
0300 555 1378
Adult and Children services 0300 555 1373
The Visitor Information Centre at Beachlands,
Hayling Island will close at 5pm on
23 December 2015 and will re-open at 9am on Monday 4 January 2016.

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The second annual Youth Conference will take place in March 2016 at The Plaza. The event will focus on ‘life skills’ and include topics such as budgeting, internet safety, healthy lifestyles and democracy for pupils in school years nine and ten (ages 14 & 15).
Last year’s event was a huge success, with over
80 pupils from all secondary schools across the borough attending. Students were inspired through various workshops and speeches from guest speakers Joanne White, founder of the local charity Big World Impact and young entrepreneur Fraser Docherty, who started his own business at the age of 14.
Once again as part of the event a special
“Approved by You” scheme will give students the opportunity to cast their vote for one of three projects which support the community across the borough.
If you require further information please contact Laura Bevis, Community Officer:
t: 023 9244 6019
e: laura.bevis @ havant.gov.uk
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The borough has many excellent open spaces, owned by the council that you may wish to use for your gathering such as a park, recreation ground or beach.
Before using these areas you will need to seek permission and be granted a licence.
Some events will also require you to have
Public Liability Insurance, especially if you include activities such as bouncy castles,
BBQ’s or sports. This covers you for any claims of injury or damage which could happen to the public at your event.
If you are thinking of holding an event and would like some help or advice contact
Havant Borough Council’s Community Team on 023 9244 6019.
Please note: Depending on the activity, you may be charged a fee for the use of the land.

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Havant Leisure Centre
023 9247 6026
Waterlooville Leisure Centre
023 9224 5900 www.horizonlc.com
info@horizonlc.com
A look at Horizon Leisure
Centres in 2015.
Horizon Leisure Centres is getting into the festive spirit for Christmas and looking forward to providing even more activities for the communities across both Havant and Waterlooville in 2016.
This year saw Horizon have one of its busiest years with 1.4 million visitors and amazing new facilities.
At Waterlooville Leisure Centre there was a £3 million extension which included a new large gym, exercise studio, Indoor Play Centre and café.
The new facilities at Waterlooville Leisure Centre have enabled Horizon to offer more activities including new exercise classes, fully-catered children’s birthday parties, teen gym and swim sessions, exercise referral scheme and a large 3storey gym.
Get Active in 2016. everyone to get active.
For children there are weekly after school activities including swimming lessons with Horizon Swim
School, trampolining and gymnastics with Horizon
Sports Club and the indoor play centres are open daily 9am - 6pm.
For adults Horizon have a huge range of facilities at low prices. The Platinum Membership includes unlimited use of Havant’s 160 station gym and
Waterlooville’s 120 station gym, unlimited use of
Havant and Waterlooville swimming pools, 140 exercise classes a week and a free créche at Havant
Leisure Centre.

Havant Leisure Centre
023 9247 6026
Waterlooville Leisure Centre
023 9224 5900 www.horizonlc.com
info@horizonlc.com
A look at Horizon Leisure
Centres in 2015.
Horizon Leisure Centres is getting into the festive spirit for Christmas and looking forward to providing even more activities for the communities across both Havant and Waterlooville in 2016.
This year saw Horizon have one of its busiest years with 1.4 million visitors and amazing new facilities.
At Waterlooville Leisure Centre there was a £3 million extension which included a new large gym, exercise studio, Indoor Play Centre and café.
The new facilities at Waterlooville Leisure Centre have enabled Horizon to offer more activities including new exercise classes, fully-catered children’s birthday parties, teen gym and swim sessions, exercise referral scheme and a large 3storey gym.
Get Active in 2016. everyone to get active.
For children there are weekly after school activities including swimming lessons with Horizon Swim
School, trampolining and gymnastics with Horizon
Sports Club and the indoor play centres are open daily 9am - 6pm.
For adults Horizon have a huge range of facilities at low prices. The Platinum Membership includes unlimited use of Havant’s 160 station gym and
Waterlooville’s 120 station gym, unlimited use of
Havant and Waterlooville swimming pools, 140 exercise classes a week and a free créche at Havant
Leisure Centre.
Customer Services 023 9244 6019 www.havant.gov.uk
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Havant Borough Council are encouraging more people to get active by continuing to support ‘Couch to 5K’ beginner running schemes. The nine week course enables participants to gradually make the transition from walking to being able to run 3 miles.
With an emphasis on fun, socialising and making steps to being healthy, the course is perfect for beginners.
The courses delivered previously were extremely popular and many who took part are now regularly running.
Courses in 2016 are now available for residents
(over 18’s only) at a cost of £20 per person
Contact Innovations Fitness: 07800683367 email: topsy @ innovationsfitness.co.uk
For courses starting:
5 January in Hayling Island
8 March in Emsworth
Contact Suzy Walker : 07714234487 email: suzy.walker
@ hotmail.com
For courses starting:
6 January in Waterlooville
9 March in Havant
Walking for Health is free and suitable for people of all abilities. It is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing whilst meeting new people, and discovering the beautiful countryside and scenery the borough has to offer.
Walks are led by trained leaders and are graded for length and difficulty, varying from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes.
All you will need is suitable footwear and comfortable clothing, as walks take place in all weathers. Bring a bottle of water and any medication that you need. New walkers will be asked to complete a brief health questionnaire prior to their first walk.
Walks currently available starting from:
Monday
Bedhampton, Bidbury Mead Church Car Park,
10.30am
Denmead, Bowling Club Car Park, 11am
Tuesday
Havant, The Spring Arts Centre, 11am & 2pm
Wednesday
Emsworth, SYRCH Centre, 10am
Purbrook/Crookhorn, Portsmouth Golf Club
Car Park, 9.45am
Thursday
Hayling Island, Outside Beachlands Tourist
Information Office, 10am
Waterlooville, Jubilee Car Park, 10am
Friday
West Leigh – Havant Garden Centre Car Park,
10.30am
Sunday
Havant Thicket, 2nd Sunday of each month,
Havant Thicket Car Park, 11am
For more information on Walking for Health visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk or call
Louise Christie on 01730 234067

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The number of reported fly tips, which include garden waste, building materials and domestic rubbish has increased across the borough.
Havant Borough Council is tackling this through regular patrols of areas commonly used by people who think they can get away with it. This has so far resulted in over 50 offenders being prosecuted for flytipping.
Don’t be misled - always check that the person taking away your rubbish is a registered waste carrier by asking to see their Waste Carriers Licence.
Havant Borough Council offers a collection service to residents for large and bulky items.
There is a charge for this, which varies depending on the number of items required for collection.
For more information or to book a collection contact Customer Services on 023 9244 6010 or email customer.services
@ havant.gov.uk
An area of Havant Cemetery has been identified for the use of ashes interments and will be made available shortly. Anyone wishing to use this area should ask their
Funeral Directors.
Safety tests will soon be taking place on all memorials in cemeteries across the borough.
This is to ensure the safety of cemetery visitors and staff.
The memorials will be checked by trained and experienced staff, who will ascertain whether a memorial has become unstable and therefore unsafe.
Depending on how severe the condition of the memorial or headstone, it may then be laid flat on the ground. If this is the case, Havant
Borough Council will then endeavour to contact the last known grave owner. We will notify them as to why we have done this, as well as offer advice on how to reinstall the memorial.
Notices will be placed in each cemetery prior to the work starting in Warblington,
Havant and Waterlooville.
If you are responsible for a memorial and you need to update your contact details, please contact the Cemeteries Office on 023 9244 6425.

Customer Services 023 9244 6019 www.havant.gov.uk
The BOGOF scheme is only for tickets purchased for one hour. Motorists should purchase their ticket in the normal way and display. Havant Borough Council Civil
Enforcement Officers will then note the time the ticket is due to expire and allow for another hour after that.
The BOGOF scheme on the run up to the festive season is not only to assist motorists but to encourage shoppers to stay longer in our
Town Centres.
The scheme will run on Saturday 12th and
Saturday the 19th December.
Keep yourself, your family and your car safe on the road this winter.
Maintaining your vehicle is important all year round, but especially in winter. The following checks will help ensure your vehicle is ready for winter:
• Antifreeze – check coolant level and top-up with a mixture of the correct type of antifreeze regularly.
• Oil level – check engine oil and power steering levels to avoid unnecessary breakdowns.
• Battery – the most common cause of winter breakdowns. A battery more than five years old may struggle in the cold.
• Fuel – keep at least a quarter of a tank in case of unexpected delays.
• Lights – check and clean all lights regularly to make sure you can see and be seen clearly.
Carry spare bulbs.
• Tyres and pressures – Check tyre pressure fortnightly. Tyres should have at least 3mm of tread for winter motoring.
• Windscreen and vision – Keep your vision clear from obstruction at all times. Also reduce dazzle by keeping the screen clean inside and out. Renew worn wiper blades.
• Screen wash – use a 50% mix of a good quality screen wash to reduce the chance of freezing in frosty weather.
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Trying to deal with more than one problem at a time can make it difficult for families to get the right help and support. Many families have issues relating to:
• Children not going to school
• Finding it hard to get a job
• Not coping, or getting depressed
• Physical or mental health problems
• Drugs or alcohol
• Domestic violence or abuse in the home
• Risk of homelessness
• Unhealthy weight or malnutrition
Supporting Families in Havant is a way of providing extra practical help early on to stop problems getting worse. Working with the whole family, not just a single family member, to ensure everyone gets the right assistance from the right organisation at the right time.
To date over 200 families in the borough have benefitted with a range of support from this voluntary scheme.
For more details contact Harriet Scotney,
Supporting Families Co-ordinator on 023 9244 6609 or visit www.hants.gov.uk/families/supportingtroubled-families/about-troubled-families
Food – Always ensure your turkey is fully defrosted before cooking it and make sure it is cooked thoroughly.
Alcohol – Celebrate sensibly, drink responsibly. Plan how to get home in advance.
Decorations - Christmas lights can easily become hazardous; check they are not damaged or broken. Always unplug your lights when you go out or go to bed.
Presents – Try to leave it until the last minute to put presents under the tree and not leave them in view of a window.
Security - Opt for solar or battery operated lights for outdoor use. Do not feed extension cables through partially open windows as criminals look for this.
Packaging – Break up boxes so they do not advertise your home’s new contents to thieves!
Shopping - Install anti-virus protection on your computer prior to on-line shopping. If you can, use a credit card instead of a debit card as these offer increased consumer protection.
The staff and Councillors from Havant
Borough Council wish you a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Customer Services 023 9244 6019 www.havant.gov.uk
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Access for disabled........ 9244 6007
- Disabled bays.............. 9244 6013
- Drop crossings
*(HCC)...................... 0300 555 1388
Air pollution................... 9244 6016
Allotments...................... 9244 6019
B
Beachlands Office.......... 9246 3297
Benefits
(housing/Council Tax).... 9244 6382
Benefit fraud hotline.. 0800 854440
Building Control............. 9244 6571
Bulk collection............... 9244 6010
Burials............................ 9244 6425
Business rates............... 9244 6358
C
Car parks....................... 9244 6014
Cemeteries..................... 9244 6425
Coastal defences............ 9244 6013
Concessionary travel
*(HCC)...................... 0300 555 1376
Conservation.................. 9244 6015
Contaminated land......... 9244 6677
Council land enquiries... 9244 6010
Council Tax............ 9244 6340/6317
Customer Services......... 9244 6019
Cycleways....................... 9244 6210
D
Dangerous buildings and demolitions.................... 9244 6571
Debtors enquiries.......... 9244 6389
Disabled facilities.... 0845 600 4555
Dog Control Officer......... 9244 6667
Drain clearance (private) .9244 6017
Drain & gully clearance (highways only – *HCC)............ 0300 555 1388
E
Economic Development..9244 6615
Electoral Registration..9244 6225/6
Emergencies answerphone message (outside office hours only).................................9247 4174
Environmental Health.... 9244 6016
F
Flooding
(Highways - *HCC).. 0300 555 1388
Fly tipping....................... 9244 6010
Food safety complaints.. 9244 6654
G
Grants advice & offers -
Energy Saving Trust 0300 123 1234
Insulate Hampshire 0800 952 0037
H
Hampshire Highways enquiries.................. 0300 555 1388
Havant Leisure Centre... 9247 6026
Homelessness.............. ..9244 6379
Housing grants/fitness.. 9244 6016
Housing advice................9244 6379
Housing waiting list....... 9244 6379
I
Infectious disease.......... 9244 6654
L
Land drainage................ 9244 6013
Licences
- Alcohol..........................9244 6660
- Animal control............. 9244 6667
- Caravan........................ 9244 6667
- Gambling & lotteries... 9244 6660
- Public entertainment.. 9244 6660
- Charitable street collections...................... 9244 6660
- Scaffolding *(HCC) 0300 555 1388
- Skips *(HCC)......... 0300 555 1388
- Taxis............................. 9244 6660
M
Mayor’s Secretary........... 9244 6152
Missed refuse bins......... 9244 6010
N
Noise/pollution control.. 9244 6016
O
Oil on beach................... 9246 3297
P
Parks and open spaces.. 9244 6013
Pavements/pedestrian
Crossings *(HCC).... 0300 555 1388
Pitch bookings................ 9244 6425
Planning Services.......... 9244 6015
Public toilets.................. 9244 6013
R
Recycling........................ 9244 6010
Refuse collection........... 9244 6010
Retail support................ 9244 6615
Roadworks *(HCC).. 0300 555 1388
S
Snow & ice
(highways - *HCC)... 0300 555 1388
Society lotteries............. 9244 6660
Sports pitches................ 9244 6425
Street cleaning............... 9244 6010
Street lighting........... 0800 50 60 60
T
Traffic matters............... 9244 6013
Trees ……………...........……9244 6019
V
Visitor information......... 9246 3297
W
Waterlooville
Leisure Centre............... 9224 5900
Can’t find the number you’re looking for? Contact our
Customer Services Team on
023 9244 6019 or email customer.services@havant.gov.uk
You can also visit www.havant.gov.uk
*(HCC) Hampshire County Council

Owing to space restrictions not all events can be included. Please contact local venues listed in the box below for a full programme of events.
To find more local community events, go to www.havant.gov.uk/events
21 Nov
Waterlooville Christmas event
4pm start
26 Nov
Jonathan Dimbleby - Lecture
The Battle of the Atlantic:
How the Allies Won the War
The Spring 7.30pm
Tickets £15, £13.50 concessions
10 Dec
The Snow Child
Monthly book group
The Spring 7.15pm
Tickets £5
12 – 13 Dec
Country Christmas
Festive fun, make seasonal crafts in the Elves workshop and visit Santa
Booking essential
Staunton Country Park
10.30am
Tel: 023 9245 3405
Making Space, Bishopstoke Road,
Leigh Park, PO9 5BN
Cost £120, 7pm – 9pm
Booking essential admin @ makingspace.org
27 January
Holocaust Memorial Day Service
11am at the Holocaust Memorial
Havant Cemetery, Eastern Road,
Havant. Contact 023 9244 6483
27 Nov
China Crisis
Music event
The Spring 8pm
Tickets £18, £16.20 concessions
16 Dec
Cinderella - film
The Spring 1.45pm
Tickets £6.50 concessions £5.85
3 February
Teacher Recruitment Fair
Havant Leisure Centre
3 – 5 Dec
Christmas at Sea
A musical adventure on the ocean wave
Havant Light Opera
The Spring 7.30pm
Tickets £8 adults, under 18’s £4
5 – 6 Dec
Country Christmas
Festive fun, make seasonal crafts in the Elves workshop and visit Santa
Booking essential
Staunton Country Park
10.30am
Tel: 023 9245 3405
9 - 18 Dec
The BFG by HumDrum Theatre
The perfect family pre-Christmas outing
The Spring - (various dates/times)
Tickets £9, £8 concessions
19 – 23 Dec
Country Christmas
Festive fun, make seasonal crafts in the Elves workshop and visit Santa
Booking essential
Staunton Country Park
10.30am
Tel: 023 9245 3405
20 Dec
Showaddywaddy
Music event
The Spring 8pm
Tickets £23.50
22 Dec
Mayor’s Christmas Charity Ball
7pm - Lakeside, Hayling Island.
Tickets £37.50 available in advance from Mayor’s Secretary
Jan - March
10 week Jewellery Course
Choose from Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced
9 February
Waterlooville Pancake Day Race
12 noon Waterlooville Precinct
To enter a team contact: 023 9244 6483 sarah.flamson
@ havant.gov.uk
19 March
Saturday Bandstand
Waterlooville Town Centre
Jazz Music
From Midday
The Spring
023 9247 2700 www.thespring.co.uk
Staunton Country Park
023 9245 3405 www.hants.gov.uk/staunton
Making Space
023 9247 2491 www.makingspace.org
Details were correct at the time of going to press