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Eco-town works with community group to secure £40,000 funding

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:26:08 +0000

Whitehill Bordon Eco-town has been given £39,423 from central government to help pave the way for more energy-saving improvements in the town.

The money has come from the Local Energy Assessment Fund and the Eco-town team joined forces with the East Hampshire Environment Network (EHEN) to bid for the funding.

Some of the money will be [...]

Watch the Exhibition House being built from the comfort of your own home

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:16:07 +0000

You can now watch the Exhibition House being built from the comfort of your own home – because a camera has been installed on the site and streams photos to the internet every three minutes.

Twenty photos of the site will be taken every hour and sent to this [...]

Last chance to sign up for free insulation

gemma — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:48:36 +0000

Whitehill Bordon and Lindford residents will be reducing their carbon emissions by a whopping 550 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year because more than 850 homes have received free insulation thanks to Eco-town funding [1].

The free scheme was launched a year ago and offered free loft and cavity wall insulation. However, as other [...]

What would improve walking and cycling in Whitehill Bordon?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Residents in Whitehill Bordon and Lindford can help make it easier to walk and cycle in the area by giving their views on how they currently get around the town and how this could be improved.

Views are also being sought on how parking is used now and how it could be improved as the [...]

Have your say on Quebec Barracks

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:06:42 +0000

Whitehill Bordon residents can now have their say on what happens to Quebec Barracks – by commenting on a set of guidelines that will shape how the site is developed.

Quebec Barracks are part of the Ministry of Defence site but this is going to be one of the first sites that will be vacated [...]

More time to have your say on Viking Park

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:47:34 +0000

There is still time for residents to have their say on Viking Park as the deadline for comments has been extended until the end of January.

Views are being sought on the Viking Park Design and Feasibility Study which looks at possible uses for the site in Whitehill Bordon.

The study is available to read [...]

Eco-town boardwalk opens

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:30:52 +0000

A new boardwalk has been built in Bordon Inclosure – thanks to Eco-town funding.

The 55-metre long wooden boardwalk has been constructed to protect the habitat from damage and to allow walkers to cross the area.

The boardwalk, made from green oak which is from a sustainable local source, has opened just in [...]

Eco-town terrace design competition – shortlist announced

gemma — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:16:37 +0000

On 16th November, the jury selected a shortlist of 5 design teams from 54 stage 1 submission, to proceed to stage 2 of the competition. The shortlisted teams are: Ash Sakula Architects with Stockley, KMCS, Michael Popper Associates and Eight Associates Proctor and Matthews Architects with Price and Myers, WT Partnership, Atelier 10, Daedelus [...]

Standing conference to discuss Neighbourhood Quality Charter

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:45:32 +0000

The next meeting of Whitehill Bordon Eco-town’s Standing Conference is on Thursday 1st December in the Forest Community Centre.

The meeting will run from 2.30-5pm and will include an update on the overall project as well as two workshops.

The workshops will be on the Neighbourhood Quality Charter (this is a framework which is being [...]

Free Wi-Fi in Whitehill Bordon thanks to Eco-town funding

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:09:16 +0000

Free Wi-Fi is now available in the Forest Community Centre and the town’s events space thanks to Eco-town funding.

The free internet access means you can check all your favourite websites, email or keep up-to-date with your friends on social media while you’re out and about in the town.

There is also free Wi-Fi available in the [...]

Fire Station renovation starts this week

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:45:19 +0000

Work to renovate the Fire Station and transform it into an innovative exhibition centre starts this week.

The old Ministry of Defence building is being revamped and turned into an Eco Station which will showcase the latest carbon-busting technology and be a place where residents can find out more about the Eco-town.

The building is [...]

Additional consultation event to be held in Standford

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:10:51 +0000

An additional masterplan consultation event has been arranged for Standford on Wednesday 23rd November.

There were originally going to be nine neighbourhood events taking place in Whitehill Bordon and the surrounding villages – but now there will be 10, as well as a variety of drop-in sessions that have already taken place.

Standford residents asked [...]

Would you like a new bus service?

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:02:27 +0000

Whitehill Bordon residents can have their say on three options for a new bus service – thanks to Eco-town funding.

Some of the government’s funding for Eco-town status was awarded to provide a new bus service for the town.

Hampshire County Council is managing the project for the Eco-town team and has carried out work [...]

Find out how to influence the quality of development

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:58:59 +0000

Find out how to influence the quality of development in Whitehill Bordon Eco-town at a special Specialist Group meeting.

Richard Simmons, visiting professor of City Design and Regeneration at the University of Greenwich and former chief executive of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), will be giving his insights into housing density [...]

Whitehill Bordon’s biggest consultation is underway

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:09:23 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s biggest consultation is underway with events happening around the town and in the surrounding villages.

The first four events have already taken place but there are still plenty of opportunities to have your say on the proposed changes to the masterplan.

The Eco-town team has pulled out all the stops to [...]

Eco-town terrace design competition

gemma — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:42 +0000

Whitehill Bordon Eco-town terrace design competition

Architect-led teams interested in participating in this two-stage design competition can download the stage 1 brief here: Stage 1 brief Submission deadline for stage 1 is 12pm 7th November 2011.

The purpose of the competition is to find an architect-led design team who can work collaboratively to bring innovative [...]

Delivery Board notes – 14th September 2011

gemma — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:52:04 +0000

Please find via the following link the minutes of the Delivery Board meeting held on 14th September: Delivery Board notes 140911

Whitehill Bordon’s biggest consultation is starting

gemma — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:21:43 +0000

**Flyer is available on request**

The biggest consultation that Whitehill Bordon has ever seen starts on Monday 3rd October.

There will be a total of nine events where you can come and tell us what you think of the changes that are proposed to the masterplan – as well as [...]

October/November Specialist Group meeting dates

gemma — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:27:16 +0000

Notice of meetings

Whitehill Bordon Opportunity

Specialist Group meetings

These are public meetings

Venue for all meetings: Forest Community Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 0BS (except for Housing)

Sustainable Environment – Tuesday 11 October at 7pm

Infrastructure Education & Transport – Thursday 13 October at 2pm

[...]

Eco-station open spaces consultation

gemma — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:55:30 +0000

Open Spaces next to the Fire Station, Camp Road, Bordon.

‘We want your views’ consultation

Whitehill Bordon Eco-town Team is pleased to invite you for the public consultation event at the Eco-station (Old Fire Station), Station Road, Bordon. The purpose of this exhibition is to seek your views on the [...]

Delivery Board to discuss Eco-town vision

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:47:11 +0000

The next meeting of the Whitehill Bordon Delivery Board will discuss the Eco-town vision – as well as discussing transport.

The meeting is on Wednesday the 14th September at the Forest Community Centre from10am untilmidday.

Everyone is welcome to come along to the meeting where there will also be an update from the Ministry of [...]

Standing Conference will discuss Eco-town vision

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:05:40 +0000

The next meeting of Whitehill Bordon Eco-town’s Standing Conference will discuss the Eco-town vision.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday 31st August from 10am-12:30pm in the main hall at the Forest Community Centre.

Other items on the agenda include transport, the future work of the Delivery Board and managing community assets.

The meeting is [...]

Exhibition House given green light by planners

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:01:40 +0000

The Exhibition House, which will demonstrate low-carbon living in Whitehill Bordon Eco-town, has been given the go ahead by planners and will be built later this year.

The house, which will be zero-carbon and open to the public, will showcase the very latest environmentally-friendly technology and design.

The carbon-busting home will be built in [...]

Join Liftshare to save money and energy

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:37:31 +0000

A new liftsharing scheme has started in Whitehill Bordon and Lindford – thanks to Eco-town funding.

The website service enables residents to find people to share lifts with so that they can cut their travel costs as well as their carbon emissions.

To use the new free Eco-town Liftshare all you need to do is [...]

Come and find out more about the Eco-town at the Fire Station

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:27:22 +0000

The Fire Station is now open so residents can pop in and find out more about the regeneration of Whitehill Bordon.

Members of the Eco-town team are at the Fire Station from 10am until 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The initial work to the Fire Station has included basic upgrades to enable the building to open temporarily.

[...]

Fantastic new Eco-town allotments open

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:07:58 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s new allotments, which were created thanks to Eco-town funding, were officially opened on Friday evening.

For more photos please click here.

The 17 much-needed allotments provide a green oasis in the corner ofSavile Crescent.

To celebrate the opening, Cllr Adam Carew, the Mayor of the town, planted [...]

Ministry of Defence announces it is leaving Whitehill Bordon

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:24:56 +0000

Defence Minister Liam Fox has revealed that the Ministry of Defence will be leaving Whitehill Bordon and will have vacated the site by 2015 at the latest.

The training that currently takes place in Whitehill Bordon, and has done since the late 19th Century, will be relocated to RAF Lyneham, in Wiltshire.

The move means that [...]

Ensuring every household knows about free insulation

gemma — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:35:36 +0000

A team will be working in Whitehill Bordon and Lindford over the next eight weeks to ensure that every household knows about the free insulation which is available because of Eco-town funding.

There will be six people, who are acting on behalf of the Eco-town team, who are clearly recognisable as they are wearing black [...]

Delighted residents receive energy-saving loans

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:24:24 +0000

Thirty five residents from Whitehill Bordon and Lindford have received interest-free loans of up to £10,000 to make energy-saving improvements to their homes.

Those that have received the loans are delighted and have installed things like double glazing, solar panels and new boilers – which will all help to make their fuel bills cheaper.

The [...]

Next Delivery Board meeting

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:59:56 +0000

The next meeting of the Whitehill Bordon Delivery Board will be on Wednesday 15 June from 6:30pm – 9pm at the Forest Community Centre – and will discuss how residents can get more involved with the masterplan.

Some of the topics which will be discussed at the meeting include an update from the Ministry of [...]

New youth drop-in centre

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:21:37 +0000

To start off with there will be five sessions as follows (but these could change if the youngsters would prefer to meet at different times). And one more session will be added to Wednesdays evenings to make six sessions.

Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:pm at Bordon Garrison Youth Club – this is for those aged over 11. [...]

Help the Forest Community Centre get £100,000

Mon, 09 May 2011 08:51:07 +0000

If you want the Forest Community Centre to benefit from up

to £100,000 of energy-saving improvements then you need to register your support on an online campaign.

An online funding stream has been launched called Energyshare which has £500,000 to spend on worthy community projects - a group can apply for up to £100,000.

But [...]

Youngsters help design first eco-home

gemma — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:08:08 +0000

Pupils from Bordon Junior School are working with award-winning architects to help design Whitehill Bordon’s first eco-home.

The school has a group of ‘eco-warriors’ who are responsible for helping to save energy by ensuring computers and lights are turned off in classrooms.

These eco-warriors, aged between seven and 11, were enlisted by the London-based firm Riches Hawley [...]

Tackle your carbon footprint during Climate Week

gemma — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:47:35 +0000

To mark Climate Week a coffee evening is being held where residents can learn more about reducing their carbon footprint.

The drop-in event is at the Forest Community Centre on Wednesday 23rd March from 5pm-7.30pm.

There will be various displays and a chance to talk to members of the Eco-town team, the Deadwater Valley Trust [...]

Rail link warrants further investigation

gemma — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:51:37 +0000

A rail link from Whitehill Bordon to Bentley with a through service to London Waterloo warrants further investigation, a rail study has found.

The rail feasibility study, which was paid for with central government Eco-town funding, examined the potential for connecting Whitehill Bordon Eco-town to the national rail network. It considered options that could link [...]

Come and find out more about the Eco-town at next week’s Delivery Board meeting

gemma — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:05:26 +0000

The second meeting of Whitehill Bordon’s Delivery Board will be on Tuesday 15th March at 2:30pm in the Phoenix Theatre.

This is a great opportunity to find out what’s happening in the Eco-town and to get updates on the many projects which are taking shape.

If you would like to ask the Delivery Board members [...]

Work starts on Eco-town allotments

gemma — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:57:50 +0000

Work to demolish the disused Alexandra Centre to make way for 16 much-needed allotments in Whitehill Bordon starts next week.

Whitehill Bordon is crying out for new allotments as there is currently a three to four year waiting list – with 51 people hoping to have one.

The allotments will open this summer.

The allotments, [...]

Have your say on Whitehill Bordon’s draft Economic Development and Employment Strategy

gemma — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:11:08 +0000

(To read the strategy click on this link http://tinyurl.com/wb-economic )

Residents and businesses can comment on Whitehill Bordon Eco-town’s draft Economic Development and Employment Strategy which aims to create a vibrant local economy with an estimated 5,500 new jobs by 2028.

The strategy also sets out ways to improve education and training and provide high quality [...]

Get involved in Whitehill Bordon’s regeneration

gemma — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:14:42 +0000

The first Eco-town Specialist Group meetings start next week – and anyone can join them and get more involved in the town’s future.

The groups will focus on specific topics and provide the new Delivery Board, which is managing the town’s regeneration, with local input and knowledge.

The first round of meetings will all take [...]

Work soon to start on new boardwalk

gemma — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:30:55 +0000

Work on a new boardwalk in Bordon Inclosure is a step closer to starting as a contractor has now been appointed.

The boardwalk, which is being paid for by Eco-town funding, will be built to protect habitat from further damage and allow walkers to cross the area.

This is necessary because part of the Royal [...]

Have your say on the future of Viking Park

gemma — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:37:46 +0000

Come and have your say on the future development of Viking Park on Tuesday January 18.

The consultation is part of the feasibility study which is looking at uses for the site. The consultants carrying out the study are PRP Architects.

The event is from 10am – midday at the Woodlark restaurant on Petersfield Road [...]

Big Bordon Birdwatch results

gemma — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:52:56 +0000

Birdlovers in Whitehill Bordon spotted 32 species when they took part in the Big Bordon Birdwatch which was organised by the Deadwater Valley Trust.

The ‘top five’ most seen species with overall number of birds were: Blue tit (58); House sparrow (31); Great tit (26); Blackbird (23) and Goldfinch (21).

Blue tits were recorded in [...]

New Eco-town countryside ranger will protect and enhance local habitats

gemma — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:33:55 +0000

Meet Jamie Cummins the new Eco-town countryside ranger who will ensure that the local habitats and wildlife are protected and enhanced – as well as working with the community on conservation projects.

His work is being paid for by Eco-town funding and he will work on projects which were identified by the Biodiversity Policy Advisory [...]

Ministry of Defence announcement expected in New Year

gemma — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:46:15 +0000

The Ministry of Defence plans to make an announcement about leaving Whitehill Bordon in the New Year, it was revealed at the first meeting of the town’s new Delivery Board.

The meeting on Tuesday, which was held in public, was packed with residents who are interested in the town’s regeneration.

Richard Nelson, who represents the [...]

Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan will guide the town’s development

gemma — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:42:15 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan has been accepted as an overall framework for how development should take place in the town and will be instrumental in ensuring the town gets a new town centre and excellent leisure facilities.

East Hampshire District Council’s Full Council accepted the framework which will guide the town’s regeneration following the expected release [...]

Work is soon to start on new allotments for Whitehill Bordon

gemma — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:49:59 +0000

Sixteen new allotments are set to be open by summer 2011 after planners gave the scheme the green light.

Whitehill Bordon is crying out for new allotments as there is currently a three to four year waiting list – with 51 people hoping to have one.

The allotments, which are largely paid for by Eco-town [...]

First meeting of Whitehill Bordon’s new Delivery Board

gemma — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:51:58 +0000

The first meeting of Whitehill Bordon’s new Delivery Board, which will steer the regeneration of the town, will take place on Tuesday 7th December.

The public meeting will be from 10.00am until 12:30pm and is being held in the Transition Room in Mill Chase Community Technology College.

Residents can ask questions in writing – which [...]

Free loft and cavity wall insulation and interest-free loans for Whitehill Bordon residents

gemma — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:38:34 +0000

Whitehill Bordon is the only town in the South East where homeowners can get free loft and cavity wall insulation – which will help save money on fuel bills.

The free loft and cavity wall insulation is possible thanks to Eco-town funding and could save a household up to £265 a year.

If 1,200 homeowners sign-up [...]

Masterplan set to be accepted as framework to guide town’s development

gemma — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:53:06 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s evolving masterplan is a step closer to being accepted as an overall framework for how development should take place in the town.

East Hampshire District Council’s Development Policy Panel recommended on Thursday (28th October) that the framework is accepted by full council.

The framework has been developed to manage the expected release of [...]

Ministry of Defence set to leave Whitehill Bordon

gemma — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:45:55 +0000

The Ministry of Defence has written to East Hampshire District Council confirming that it is still planning to leave Whitehill Bordon.

The letter, from David Olney, the deputy chief executive of Defence Estates, says that it has a “commitment to making the site available for redevelopment” and that it aims to reconfirm the land release [...]

Find out more about Whitehill Bordon’s eco homes at Blackmoor Apple Tasting Day

gemma — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:57:30 +0000

A model of the exhibition house, which showcases the latest in low-carbon living, will be on display at the Blackmoor Apple Tasting Day this Sunday.

There will also be members of the Eco-town team on hand from 10am to 4.30pm to answer questions about it – as well as one of the architects who has designed [...]

Eco Fitness Trail demonstrations continued following fantastic turnout

gemma — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:06:26 +0000

(photos available here http://www.flickr.com/photos/easthampshire/sets/72157624615795822/ )

The free Eco Fitness Trail demonstrations have been so popular that they will be continued throughout September and October. The trail opened in July and is the first project in Whitehill Bordon to be completed with Eco-town funds.

These free sessions were only scheduled to run during August but [...]

Residents have their say on masterplan

gemma — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:17:16 +0000

More than eighty residents came to the most recent masterplan consultation event in the Forest Community Centre last week.Penns Place , Petersfield , GU31 4EX by September 3rd 2010 .

Representatives from The Environment Centre were also stationed in the nearby shopping centre to give advice on how to save money on fuel bills.

There [...]

Come and have your say on Whitehill Bordon’s latest masterplan

gemma — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:20:45 +0000

Come and have your say on Whitehill Bordon’s emerging masterplan at a drop-in event on Wednesday August 11 between 1pm and 9pm in the Forest Community Centre.

As well as being able to ask questions and have your say, representatives from The Environment Centre will also be there to help you save money on fuel [...]

Eco Fitness Trail will be opened by Daley Thompson

gemma — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:28:04 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s Eco Fitness Trail, which is the first project to be completed using Eco-town funding, will be opened on Thursday (July 29) by double Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson.

The outdoor course, which stretches over half a mile in the recreation ground in Mill Chase Road , will be officially opened at 2pm by [...]

Residents comment on latest masterplan

gemma — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:13 +0000

Whitehill Bordon residents had their say on the latest version of the masterplan on Saturday – but don’t worry if you didn’t make it because there’s another consultation event in August.

More than 30 residents came to the drop-in event to ask questions and to discuss the masterplan proposals on Saturday morning at the Forest [...]

Green light for Whitehill Bordon’s eco exhibition home

gemma — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:10:06 +0000

An exhibition home which will pilot the latest carbon-busting technology and design was given outline planning permission on Thursday night.

Approval was given for the new house which will serve as an exhibition so residents can go inside it and see how low carbon living could work.

The exhibition home will be built in the [...]

Masterplan published – time to have your say

gemma — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:40:16 +0000

The masterplan can be viewed online here

The latest version of Whitehill Bordon’s evolving masterplan has been published and there is now another opportunity for you to have your say.

The plan shows an overall vision for the town and will ensure that development takes place in a considered manner while [...]

Eco Fitness Trail will be built in July

gemma — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:51:54 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s first outdoor fitness trail will be built in July and is set to be the first community project to be completed using Eco-town funds.

The course, which stretches over half a mile, will be set up in the recreation ground in Mill Chase Road and can be used by anyone, but it is [...]

Community influence increased as Eco-town meetings held in public

gemma — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:47:20 +0000

Residents will be more involved in Whitehill Bordon’s Eco-town because decisions will now be made in public.

The greater transparency will see the Whitehill Bordon Opportunity Executive Group replaced with a new ‘delivery board’ which will have an independent chairman.

These improvements will make the meetings more open and democratically accountable.

There [...]

Youngsters draw outline plan for first showhome

gemma — Tue, 25 May 2010 07:55:23 +0000

Bordon Junior School pupils draw plans for the Exhibition House

Youngsters from Bordon Junior School drew the outline of the town’s first eco showhome at the Fire Station site on Thursday.

The group were shown the draft plan by Riches Hawley Mikhail Architects and then asked to sketch it [...]

Masterplan will be published in June

gemma — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:10:41 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan will be available for the public to view and comment on in June, it was decided at the Whitehill Bordon Opportunity Management Group meeting last week.

The masterplan will soon be completed by the team at AECOM, previously called EDAW.

Residents will be able to comment on the plan from June until [...]

Council buys Fire Station and architects design first showhome

gemma — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:25:15 +0000

Disused Fire Station will be transformed into an Eco Station

The disused Fire Station in Whitehill Bordon has been bought by East Hampshire District Council and work to turn it into an eco-station is now underway.

The building was owned by the Ministry of Defence and it will now [...]

Whitehill Bordon given £10.69million Eco-town boost

gemma — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:39:16 +0000

Whitehill Bordon has been given a massive £10.69million boost because of its Eco-town status and this will be used to start exciting projects in the town immediately.

The funding was announced today by the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG).

Whitehill Bordon has been given £9.35million from CLG and £1.34million has been given to [...]

Whitehill Bordon given £500,000 to make homes more energy efficient

gemma — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:54:23 +0000

Whitehill Bordon has been awarded a grant of up to £500,000 to retrofit existing privately owned homes – so they will be more energy efficient as well as saving households money on fuel bills.

East Hampshire District Council applied to the Department of Energy and Climate Change at the end of last year to become [...]

Lucky couple win £500 for masterplan consultation

gemma — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:26:23 +0000

A lucky couple from Woodside Park , in Whitehill Bordon, have won £500 in a prize draw for having their say on the town’s latest masterplan proposals

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, were delighted to win and say that they will be giving some of the money to local groups in the town [...]

Whitehill Bordon short-listed for £500,000 grant

gemma — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:49:06 +0000

Whitehill Bordon has been short-listed for a £500,000 grant to retrofit existing privately owned homes – so they will be more energy efficient as well as saving households money on fuel bills.

East Hampshire District Council applied to the Department of Energy and Climate Change at the end of last year to become one of [...]

Seize this opportunity to shape town’s future, says councillor

gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:59:56 +0000

The portfolio holder for Whitehill Bordon is urging residents to seize the opportunity to shape the town’s future for the benefit of present and future residents.

Cllr Andrew Joy is determined to ensure that residents have an “excellent quality of life” and that’s why he is backing the town’s masterplan process.

There is still time [...]

Council and Catholic Church working together

gemma — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:09:04 +0000

East Hampshire District Council and Whitehill Bordon’s Catholic community are working together to ensure the church remains at the heart of the town when building starts.

There had been some reports that the Sacred Heart Church and Cygnets Day Nursery were going to be compulsorily purchased to make way for the new town centre.

But this is [...]

Local councillors unite to support masterplan process

gemma — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:03:26 +0000

Leading local councillors have united to support Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan process and they are urging the town’s residents to have their say.

Cllr David Parkinson, leader of EHDC, Cllr Adam Carew, shadow cabinet portfolio holder for environment, Cllr Elizabeth Cartwright, portfolio holder for housing and climate change, Cllr Ian Dowdle, Cllr Bill Wain, Mayor of [...]

Leader urges everyone to back Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan

gemma — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:11:35 +0000

The Leader of East Hampshire District Council says that the masterplan offers the best future for Whitehill Bordon residents and urges everyone in the town to back it.

There are only a few weeks left to tell the council what you think about the latest masterplan proposals which will guide the town’s future development.

Cllr [...]

Hundreds of residents flock to consultation

gemma — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:16:14 +0000

Hundreds of residents flocked to last week’s masterplan consultation events and gave their views on the overall vision for Whitehill Bordon.

There was standing room only at Bordon Junior School on Thursday evening as residents crammed into the hall to see the plans which will bring facilities, jobs and homes to the town.

And on Saturday an estimated 300 residents [...]

Great news for Whitehill Bordon as EHDC’s Cabinet focuses on Eco-town

gemma — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:39 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s Eco-town project has been named as ‘the most important project within East Hampshire’ and will now have five cabinet members working on it.

This increased support will bring further expertise to the project and each of the five cabinet members will be working on a specific task.

Cllr David Parkinson was elected as [...]

Masterplan consultation expected to be town’s most important event

gemma — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:44 +0000

The masterplan consultation in Whitehill Bordon is expected to be one of the town’s most important events.

Residents are being urged to give their views on the masterplan which will guide the future vision of the town and in particular to decide on the location of a new school – and they could win £500 [...]

Have your say on the masterplan

gemma — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:41:39 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s masterplan will be unveiled in November and it will be the last chance for residents to have their say on the overall vision for the town.

Residents can see the latest exciting plan which will guide the town’s development at two drop-in events at:

- Bordon Junior School from 6.30pm-9pm on Thursday November [...]

Whitehill Bordon’s rail link is up and running

gemma — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:44:59 +0000

On the rail link bus to Liphook

Commuters left in the lurch by the cancellation of a bus service connecting Liphook Train Station and Whitehill Bordon can now hop on a service funded entirely by East Hampshire District Council.

In May South West Trains stopped the Liphook Bordon Rail Link, causing problems for [...]

Whitehill Bordon’s new market is hailed a success

gemma — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:50:18 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s new weekly market kicked-off on Thursday and has been hailed a success by organisers.

The market has given a boost to the town and is one of many new initiatives which will be happening now that Whitehill Bordon has been awarded Eco-town status.

The market, called Prod Grow, was organised by the Whitehill [...]

New management group formed to ensure swift improvements

gemma — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:52 +0000

A new management group has been formed to help ensure swift improvements are made to Whitehill Bordon.

The Whitehill Bordon Opportunity Management Group met for the first time on Monday August 10 and will work alongside the established executive group.

The new group has been tasked with making decisions on smaller matters [...]

Whitehill Bordon awarded Eco-town status

gemma — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:05:05 +0000

Whitehill Bordon has been awarded Eco-town status, it was revealed today.

The town is now set to become one of England’s first Eco-towns and will show the rest of the world how to beat climate change.

Whitehill Bordon is one of four towns given the new sought-after status and because of this it could soon [...]

Whitehill Bordon is a step closer to getting a train station

gemma — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:08:21 +0000

Britain’s train operating companies are calling for Whitehill Bordon’s railway line to be reinstated as a top priority, it has been revealed.

The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) says there is a strong business case for opening 14 lines in England and up to 40 new stations to provide rail services to those which [...]

Shop transformed into drop-in centre so residents can have their say on town’s development

gemma — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:11:29 +0000

A shop on Whitehill Bordon’s High Street is being transformed into a drop-in centre so residents can have their say on how they would like the town to be developed.

East Hampshire District Council has extended the consultation period from the end of April to the end of [...]

Whitehill Bordon must have new jobs, better facilities and improved infrastructure

gemma — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:14:23 +0000

A new policy document has revealed that Whitehill Bordon has to have new jobs, better facilities and improved infrastructure when the town is developed.

The South East Plan, which governs how and where development will take place, states that the town will not just be about building new houses.

East Hampshire District Council has welcomed [...]

Consultation deadline extended to give residents more time to have their say

gemma — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:32:17 +0000

East Hampshire District Council is extending the consultation deadline so that residents have more time to have their say on the future development of Whitehill Bordon.

Residents originally had until the end of April to fill out a detailed questionnaire but now they have until Sunday 31 st May.

The exhibition boards and questionnaires which were [...]

A green route out of recession

gemma — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:34:27 +0000

Whitehill Bordon’s bid for Eco-town status will bring jobs and Government funding to the area which could help kick start the area’s economy and free families and businesses from the recession, it was claimed today.

East Hampshire District Council wants to breathe life into the town when the army leaves and councillors believe that the [...]

Record number of residents have their say on Whitehill Bordon’s future

gemma — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Hundreds of residents had their say on the future of Whitehill Bordon at one of the most important events in the town’s history.

Around 500 people took part in East Hampshire District Council’s latest consultation event.

A record number of residents took the opportunity to speak to councillors, masterplanners, study an exhibition of imaginative ideas [...]

The new Whitehill Bordon consultation starts in April

gemma — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:41:55 +0000

Whitehill and Bordon residents can say how they would like their town to develop at an all day consultation event at the Forest Community Centre on Saturday 4 April.

Family Drop-in Day
Residents can drop in at any time throughout the day to meet masterplanners, see exhibition materials and record their views about the [...]

Independent report says Whitehill Bordon’s Eco-town plan is financially sound

gemma — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:44:48 +0000

An independent assessment into the economic feasibility of Whitehill Bordon’s bid for Eco-town says that the scheme is potentially viable.

The report was commissioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government and was published this week.

East Hampshire District Council had to submit a ‘cost model’ which outlined how much money schemes would cost and [...]

Wayne Hemingway tours Whitehill Bordon on his bike

gemma — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:17:08 +0000

Designer Wayne Hemingway MBE, who is backing Whitehill Bordon’s bid for Eco-town status cycled round the town this weekend and said it had “even greater potential than he had imagined”.

Cllr Ian Dowdle, the portfolio holder for the [...]

Whitehill and Bordon going plastic bag free

gemma — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:03:22 +0000

Whitehill and Bordon residents have the chance to make their town the first in East Hampshire to go plastic bag free.

Eighteen local businesses are backing a scheme to provide a free specially designed cotton bag to every household in the town. They will also have the chance to win one of five prizes of [...]

Legendary designer Wayne Hemmingway backs Eco-town bid

gemma — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:00:10 +0000

Wayne Hemmingway backs Eco-town bid

Legendary designer Wayne Hemingway MBE is backing Whitehill Bordon’s bid for Eco-town status.Wayne, the co-founder of the fashion label Red or Dead, was on the Government’s ‘challenge panel’ which looked at each of the Eco-town bids.

He is also the [...]

Winner of consultation event says that Eco-town status will be a ‘massive boost

gemma — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:20:59 +0000

Lucky resident wins £100 gift card

Lucky Nigel Thompson, who won the prize draw at the Eco-town consultation event, says that the status would be a “massive boost” for the town.

Mr Thompson, 43, has lived in Whitehill Bordon all his life and [...]

Government backs residents’ demands for better shops and facilities in Whitehill Bordon

gemma — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:29:12 +0000

Better shops and facilities must be built in Whitehill Bordon, the Government has ordered.

The Government’s latest planning policy statement says that the Eco-town development must provide the town with leisure, health, education and sport facilities – not just more homes.

The policy enables East Hampshire District Council to deliver the Green Town Vision – [...]

Hundreds of residents flock to consultation

gemma — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:31:07 +0000

Hundreds of residents had their say on the future of Whitehill Bordon at the first in a series of consultation events with the town’s masterplanners.

Bordon Junior School was packed out with those who wanted to find out more about what Eco-town status could mean to them and how it could help improve the town.

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Residents who help shape town’s future can ride a rollercoaster or flight simulator

gemma — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:32:45 +0000

Residents who help shape the future of Whitehill Bordon will get free rides on a rollercoaster or flight simulator at an action-packed family fun day.

East Hampshire District Council is running a drop-in consultation event on Saturday 8th November at Bordon Junior School from 10.30am – 5pm.

Children will be able to watch a balloon [...]

Help shape the future of the town – and get an exclusive tour of the MoD land

gemma — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:41:23 +0000

Residents can help shape the future of Whitehill Bordon – and enjoy an exclusive bus tour of the MoD land on Saturday 8 th November.

East Hampshire District Council is running an all-day consultation event to hear what residents want for their town.

Residents will help guide the masterplan – which [...]

Bordon youngsters gear up for Eco-town status by growing own veg

gemma — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:45:58 +0000

Youngsters at Bordon Junior School are already gearing themselves up to live in a more environmentally-friendly town – by growing their own vegetables.

Pupils have grown their own pumpkins, sweetcorn, beans, potatoes and other root produce.

The town is one of 13 in the running for Eco-town status.

Headteacher Michele Frost said: “It is wonderful [...]

Residents could have fewer cars clogging up the roads than anywhere else in the country

gemma — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Residents in Whitehill Bordon could have fewer cars clogging up the roads than anywhere else in the country, it was revealed today.

East Hampshire District Council is leading a bid to transform the town into an Eco-town and as part of this it wants to reduce the number of car journeys residents need to make.

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Masterplanners appointed

gemma — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:53:43 +0000

Masterplanners appointed to transform Whitehill Bordon into a town it’s residents want

World-class consultants, who are designing the Olympic Park for London 2012, have been appointed by East Hampshire District Council to transform Whitehill Bordon into the town its residents want.

The group of specialist consultants are known as ‘masterplanners’ and they will [...]

Mainline railway station for Whitehill Bordon

gemma — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:48:03 +0000

Residents could soon be hopping onto a train in Whitehill Bordon and whizzing up to London , it was revealed today.

East Hampshire District Council held a meeting with top transport experts last week and they suggested that the old line, which used to run from Bentley, is reinstated and improved to [...]