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Eastleigh Active - bookings open next week!
The Eastleigh Active programme of Free Swimming and Activity Sessions is back for a second year. It's aimed at helping children and young people across the Borough to escape the everyday this Easter.
The programme, for five to16 year-olds, will run from Wednesdays to Fridays across the two Easter holiday weeks, 3-5 and 10-12 April. Activity Sessions are subsidised at £3.50 per session, and are only £1 for families on Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.
Bookings open Monday 4 March, 1pmTennis, Fair Oak and Hedge EndStreet Basketball, Botley and Chandler's FordNetball, Eastleigh and Fair OakJunior Gym, Hedge EndBookings open Wednesday 6 March, 11amCycles4All, EastleighNerf battles, Netley and Chandler's FordGolf, East HortonOlympic Weightlifting, Eastleigh
Find out more and view the full programme [
Itchen Valley Country Park: countryside on your doorstep
Residents around Eastleigh Borough can look forward to a spectacular springtime at Itchen Valley Country Park. With bluebells arriving between late April and early May, make sure to mark the dates in your calendar and plan a relaxing walk through the ancient woodlands.
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Mother’s Day at Itchen Valley
Sunday 10 March, 10am-4.30pm
Visitors can enjoy a relaxing day at Itchen Valley this Mother’s Day. After a springtime stroll enjoy a slice of Victoria sponge cake with tea and coffee for £5 or scones with jam and cream with tea or coffee for £4.50. Booking not required.
Needle Felt Workshop
Tuesday 26 March, 10am-12 noon.
An Easter-inspired workshop for beginners using a needle felt tool. In this two-hour workshop, you will be taught how to create a small rabbit to gift to a loved one, or to add to your Easter decorations. £16 - with refreshments included.
Book now [
New Treetop Adventure
Treetop Adventure Plus at Go Ape! in Itchen Valley Country Park is all about embracing the 'more' – more speed, more air, more freedom, more height - and, of course, more thrills! Discover the Treetop Adventure course this spring.
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Bear with us while work on the Country Park transformation continues
Work on the major transformation, that is bringing exciting new features to Itchen Valley Country Park, is nearing completion. Some attractions may be temporarily closed off to allow work to take place, and it may be muddy in some areas.
Please bear with us - we think visitors will agree that any temporary inconvenience was worth it when they see the final results.
More information [
Stroll and chat in our beautiful green spaces
Walk and Talks are led by an experienced Countryside Ranger and are the perfect way to meet new people and learn a little about nature in a safe setting.
Walk and Talk Itchen Valley
Thursday 7 March, 10am-11am
Visitors wanting to explore Itchen Valley at a relaxed pace are invited along to an introductory Walk and Talk session at the Country Park. Walks are free and a parking permit is provided.
Book to reserve your space [
Walk and Talk Lakeside
Tuesday 5 March, 1pm-2pm
Join a leisurely walk around Lakeside Country Park to observe seasonal changes, led by an experienced ranger. These walks are an opportunity to meet people in your community for a chat and spend some valuable time outdoors. Free - please
book [
Hamble Peninsula Guided Walk [
Tuesday12 March, 10am-12.30pm
Join a 7km circular walk along the Hamble Rail Trail to Hamble Village and back along the shore and through Royal Victoria Country Park. Free - please
book [
Design and draw an ‘EBC 50-Year Logo’ Competition
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eastleigh Borough Council by taking part in our '50 Year Logo' competition!
The winning design will be featured all year, and the artist will receive a £50 theatre voucher from the Mayor.
Find out more and enter [
Third decade of real-terms Council Tax cut
The Council is entering a third decade of delivering a real-term cut in its element of residents’ Council Tax bills. It is now the 21st year in a row that we have delivered a falling rate in real terms.
At the budget-setting meeting this week, the Full Council approved a £5 annual increase on the average Council Tax bill for Eastleigh Borough Council for 2024-25. This year the average Band D Council Tax for the Borough is £141.66 or £2.72 per week.
Less than 7% of the overall Council Tax bill for Eastleigh Borough residents goes to the Borough Council.
Read more [
Voting information for the May 2024 elections
Borough, Town/Parish Council and Police & Crime Commissioner elections take place on Thursday 2 May in the Borough of Eastleigh.
You can register to vote now and view voting information [
Borough News out now!
Eastleigh Borough News, our quarterly print magazine, is going through letterboxes across the Borough.
Get the latest news, including an update on improvements at Itchen Valley Country Park, find out what's on, and design a logo to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of Eastleigh Borough Council.
You can also read Borough News online [
Audio version of Borough News available
Our friends at
Southampton Area Talking Echo [ produce an
audio version [ of Eastleigh Borough News.
SATE is a small charity that also records news items from the Daily Echo onto memory sticks for visually impaired people.
Please contact Southampton Area Talking Echo on 023 8033 3343, or
email
, if you or someone you know who would like to be added to their list or require more information.
For a large print version of the Borough News please
email
the Communications team.
Have your say on biodiversity
There’s a chance for residents and local organisations to have their say on a far-reaching strategy aimed at boosting biodiversity in Eastleigh Borough.
The Council’s strategy sets out the approach for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of biodiversity and our natural environment over the next ten years.
Find out more and give your views [
LGBTQ+ online adoption information event
Join Adopt South for their inclusive, LGBTQ+ Online Adoption Information Event on Wednesday 6 March, 7pm to 8pm.
It’s a great opportunity to find out about the process, our children, and hear from an adopter about their experiences.
Adopt South will be answering questions and will have lots of resources and book ideas to share.
Find out more and book [
A&E consultation
A consultation on proposals to discontinue accident and emergency services at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and relocate them to a new facility near Basingstoke, or within the existing Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, runs until 17 March.
Eastleigh Councillors have
expressed concern [ about the proposals as both hospitals are more than 20 miles away from the northern parishes of the Borough, which include Chandler’s Ford, Hiltingbury, Bishopstoke, Allbrook & North Boyatt, Boyatt Wood and Fair Oak & Horton Heath.
Take part in the consultation [
Make sure your family is protected against measles
Measles is highly infectious and can be passed on even before a rash appears. Make sure your family is protected from becoming seriously unwell from measles by making sure you are up to date with your MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations.
More information [
Community Engagement Coordinator for Community First
Community First are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator
If you are passionate about mobilising and enabling the voluntary sector to make a difference to the residents of Eastleigh they want to hear from you.
Find out more and apply [
Check out our latest job opportunities [
Explore diverse roles in a flexible, hybrid work environment. The Council also offers employees some
great benefits [
Cuppa Club Memory Café [
Join us in the Foyer of The Point, Eastleigh for a warm welcome in a safe, and friendly space. 4 March, 8 April, and 13 May, 2.30pm-4pm
4 March, 7pm
CANCELLED - Hedge End, West End and Botley Local Area Committee [
5 March, 6.15pm
Audit and Resources Committee [
6 March, 6.30pm
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee [
7 March, 6.45pm
Policy and Performance Scrutiny Panel [
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