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Welcome - The Parish Council website has been revamped and is now a source of lots of new information. In addition to general Parish Council information, it also includes direct links to: schools, doctors, airports, rail, emergencies for water, gas etc., flooding, cost of living support, and a 'Report It' button to allow you to directly report Potholes, Fly Tipping, Missed Bin Collection etc., to either HCC or EHDC.
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** The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) is CLOSED and out of use due to groundwater rising (well over 1/2 metre now) **
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO PLAY/SWIM IN THE WATER
GROUNDWATER LEVEL Farringdon Borehole 18th March (8pm) 116.93m AOD
(116/17: Lower Farringdon - Water: in gardens / playing field / cellars / coming up from manhole cover onto A32)
** Water is being pumped out of the cellar of The Old Post Office across the pavement (cones there to warn you) - it is not a water leak. It will be like this for a few weeks, so please be aware. **
++++ FLOOD ALERT FOR GROUNDWATER FLOODING HAS BEEN ISSUED ++++
From the Environment Agency (12/03/2024) In response to recent rainfall, groundwater levels have risen above the level at which groundwater flooding may affect communities and a groundwater flood alert has been issued determined from the Farringdon borehole in the Alton, Chawton and Lower Farringdon areas. The groundwater level is higher than normal at this location and is currently slowly rising. The catchment remains sensitive to rainfall due to saturated ground and levels may continue to increase as we receive further rainfall. A groundwater flood alert was issued on 09 January 2024 for the areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Alton, Chawton and Lower Farringdon and this will remain in force. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide an update as this changes.
** In the event of a flood, the resident is responsible for protecting their property from flood water **
- Document below (from The Environment Agency) is a Personal Flood Plan for you to fill in if necessary.
- For Flood Advice see 'Our Village' / 'Flooding'
Flood & Water Management Team
Report a flooding problem | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
Tel: 01962 846730 (Monday to Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm)
(Dave Mattey's website - scroll down on site for graph) farringdonweather.org
** Please check drains near your house or on your walk to check they are clear of debris to aid flow of water **
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D O C U M E N T S
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R O A D W O R K S / C L O S U R E S
Barleywood Farm Lane (Gaston Lane) is CLOSED until the 24th July 2025 - see ISSUES on Our Village for reasons.
Gaston Lane: CLOSED for Openreach 2nd April 0930-1530.
B3004 CLOSURE:
Worldham Hill (B3004) - 11 March to 21 April 2024. We’ve accelerated the works on Worldham Hill. These will now work in conjunction with the works on Green Street. The team have started at the bottom of Worldham Hill just past The Three Horseshoes pub and are working in an easterly direction.
Green Street (B3004) - 11 March to 12 May 2024. The team are starting from the bottom of Worldham Hill and Meadow Farm and will move in an easterly direction towards Kingsley.
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B I N S
What to do if your bin wasn't collected | East Hampshire District Council (easthants.gov.uk)
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P A R I S H C O U N C I L
Cllr Denise Maughan (Chair) ( Flooding & Community Resilience)
Cllr Andy Clegg (Vice Chair) - CIO / ASW
Cllr Peter Bosley (Upper Farringdon Flooding & Community Resilience)
Cllr Tony Causton (Village Garden)
Cllr Steven Doherty - Wi-fi
Cllr Delia Gilchrist - Finance
Cllr Marianne Prynne - Road Signage
Cllr David Williams - (Environment, Roads) Flooding & Road Signage