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Woodgreen Village
WELCOME PACKJuly 2019
Contents
WELCOME! .................................................................................................................................. 2 The New Forest ................................................................................................................................... 2 Woodgreen, a very potted history ..................................................................................................... 2 A Community in Action ....................................................................................................................... 3
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION .................................................................................................. 4
ANIMAL WELFARE ........................................................................................................................ 4
PUBLIC SAFETY ............................................................................................................................. 4
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION ........................................................................................................ 4 Preschools ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Primary Schools .................................................................................................................................. 5 Secondary Schools .............................................................................................................................. 5
EVENTS AND CLUBS ...................................................................................................................... 5 Nextdoor ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Local Clubs .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Annual Events ..................................................................................................................................... 6
LOCAL HALLS FOR USE OR HIRE..................................................................................................... 6
WOODGREEN VILLAGE TRUST ....................................................................................................... 6
CHURCHES ................................................................................................................................... 6
COUNCILS .................................................................................................................................... 6
LOCAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 7 Hale and Woodgreen Community and Parish magazine .................................................................... 7 Woodgreen Community Shop/Post Office ......................................................................................... 7 Cashpoints .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Local Pubs ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Cafés ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Doctors ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Dentist ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Hospital/A&E ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Rubbish and Recycling ........................................................................................................................ 8 Vets ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Garden Centres ................................................................................................................................... 8 Hale Market ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Garages ....................................................................................................................................... 8
FURTHER INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 8
© 2018 Bill Shepley
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WELCOME! Welcome to Woodgreen, without doubt one of the loveliest places to live in the New Forest (or anywhere
for that matter); a real community with great facilities and lots of activities for you to use and enjoy. Good
choice!
The purpose of this pack is to get you started, with specific contact information for you to follow up
according to your circumstances. We hope you will come to love living here as much as we do, and become
as active as possible in our various enterprises.
The New Forest Now a National Park, with over 200 sq. miles of open heath, ancient woodland, forest trails and multiple
recreational opportunities the area was proclaimed a Royal Forest by William the Conqueror in c.1079 for
his own personal use. With the land reserved for hunting wild deer and boar, and the grazing rights of
commoners established and maintained over the centuries, we can now walk, drive, cycle or ride on the
largest open space in South-East England…on your doorstep!
The New Forest National Park Authority has produced a 'Welcome Home' leaflet for new residents with 10
top tips to make you feel at home within the National Park.
Woodgreen Common
Woodgreen, a very potted history Woodgreen initially started as an encroachment settlement sometime in the late 1600s, with the influx of
poor people determined to set up home and scratch a living as best they could. Woodgreen thus grew into
a village, both illegal and precariously surviving on the edge of the Forest and organised society. Don’t
worry, the various authorities have long recognised our rights to stay, and Woodgreen as you see it today
reflects the accelerating social change of the late 20th century as townspeople moved to the countryside,
tracks became roads, the age of the motor car arrived and the rest is, as they say, history.
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A Community in Action Woodgreen is more than just a place to live, somewhere to rest your head and park your car! We are a
thriving community, open to newcomers and hopeful that you will enjoy our facilities and take part in our
activities.
At the heart of the village are the Magnificent Four: Shop, Pub, Church and Hall… all with a few yards of one
another.
Our shop belongs to the whole Community! If you haven’t found it yet you will be amazed by its size, the
range of goods and services on offer, many locally produced, and where you are sure of a warm welcome. If
you are so inclined you can even volunteer to help… and become a shareholder.
The “Horse and Groom” will serve you a good pint and tasty home cooked food. No need to find a duty-
driver.
Our Church, “St. Boniface” (C of E) is part of the Avon Valley Partnership (http://www.avp-benefice.org.uk/
with services shared with St Mary’s, Hale and other local Churches.
The Village Hall completes the picture with its wonderful murals, showing village life in the 1930s, and at
the heart of many local activities.
Woodgreen Shop staff and volunteers Morris dancing at the Horse and Groom
St Boniface Church Steam Rally at the Village Hall
(photos: top left and top right © 2018 Bill Shepley; bottom left and bottom right © 2018 Steve Morris)
For more information about Woodgreen and the surrounding area, we recommend a visit to the village’s
telephone box! In 2016, BT planned to scrap it but the Parish Council adopt the box for a nominal fee. Now
lovingly restored, the old telephone box is a local history and information point.
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PLANNING AND CONSERVATION Any villagers wishing to carry out work at their properties (including trees, hedges & fencing) must check
with the planning authorities and seek relative approvals. General advice on planning matters is always
available from the Parish Council.
New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA): All enquiries: 01590 646600
http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/
ANIMAL WELFARE About 100 commoners’ ponies, cattle, donkeys, pigs and sheep are killed or injured on the Forest’s roads
each year along with a similar number of deer. It is important that people report all animal accidents as
soon as possible; some animals survive but have serious internal injuries. The National Park Authority
produce a Hotline Card with the following emergency contact numbers.
If you are involved in a road traffic accident involving a pony,
cow, donkey, pig, sheep, dog or deer, call the Police:
In an emergency, call 999 (24 hours)
In non-emergency cases, call 101
If you encounter a sick, injured or distressed pony, cow,
donkey, pig or sheep (not deer), contact the Verderers’ Office:
023 8028 2052 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) (www.verderers.org.uk)
The Forestry Commission also operate a 24 hour helpline and can be contacted in the case of a sick, injured
or distressed pony, cow, donkey, pig, sheep or deer: 0300 067 4600.
PUBLIC SAFETY Police: General incidents: 101; Emergency: 999
Health: General 111, Emergency:999
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Neighbourhood watch scheme:
Neighbourhood Watch – Norman Henstridge 01725 510279/ Sharon Barnett 01725 513335
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
Preschools
Forres Sandle Manor Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NS. Phone: 01425 653181 Website: www.fsmschool.com Email: [email protected]
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Avonway Community Centre, Fordingbridge Hampshire, SP6 1JF Phone: 01425 653517 Website: www.steppingstonesfordingbridge.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Lover & Redlynch Preschool School Road, Lover, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2PW Phone: 01725 510295 Website: www.loverandredlynchpreschool.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Hyde Preschool Hyde Church Rooms, Hyde, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2QH Phone: 01425 655714/07795570041 Website: hydepreschool.co.uk Email: [email protected]
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Primary Schools
Breamore Church of England Primary
School
Marsh Lane, Breamore, Fordingbridge SP6 2EF (01725) 512286 http://www.breamore.hants.sch.uk/
Hale Primary School
Hatchet Green, Hale, Hampshire SP6 2NE (01725) 510436 https://hale.hants.sch.uk/
Secondary Schools
The Burgate School & Sixth Form Centre
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hants SP6 1EZ (01425) 652039 http://www.burgate.hants.sch.uk/
The Trafalgar School, Downton
Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HN (01725) 550300 http://www.trafalgarschool.com/
Souths Wilts Grammar School for Girls
Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ (01722) 323326 http://www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/
Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School (Boys)
Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED (01722) 333851 http://www.bws-school.org.uk/
EVENTS AND CLUBS
Nextdoor Join the online community “Nextdoor” via the website/app for the Woodgreen area to find out all the latest
EVENTS, CLUBS, LOCAL AFFAIRS, LOST/FOUND etc concerning Woodgreen and surrounding villages.
https://nextdoor.co.uk/
Local Clubs Selection of local clubs includes:
Hale and Woodgreen Horticultural Society (http://haleandwoodgreenhorticulturalsociety.org/)
British Legion
Local Dining Out Group: monthly organised dinner with transport
(http://www.localdiningoutgroup.org.uk/)
Ladies Evening Out (LEO)
Horse & Groom Ladies and Gents monthly dinners
Woodgreen Cricket Club (http://www.woodgreencricketclub.co.uk/)
Woodgreen WI (monthly) (https://hampshirewi.org.uk/wi-page/woodgreen-wi/)
Hale Table Tennis Club (Wednesday 7-9pm, Hale Village Hall)
Craft club: Crafty sew and sews
Scrabble
Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics (see http://www.woodgreenvillagehall.org.uk/home/bookings for details)
St. Boniface Church Fairtrade Coffee mornings
Fordingbridge Stroke Club: contact 01725 512510 (https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-
support/fordingbridge-stroke-club
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Annual Events April: Annual H&WHS plant sale
May: Model Railway and Steam Fair (Woodgreen Village Hall)
June: Woodgreen Cricket Club and Hyde Band: Picnic concert on the Common in June
July: Horticultural Show: Woodgreen Village Hall
August: BH Monday: Woodgreen Cricket Club: Annual Fete on Common
November: British Legion Social Evening
Throughout the year, the Shop, Woodgreen Village Hall & St. Boniface Church host charity coffee mornings.
The Shop also holds regular tasting events in Woodgreen Village Hall.
LOCAL HALLS FOR USE OR HIRE Woodgreen Village Hall: Hale Road, Woodgreen; contact number for booking: 01725 513828
(http://www.woodgreenvillagehall.org.uk)
NOTE: Preferential rates are given to Woodgreen villagers for the hire of Woodgreen village hall for private
functions. Check online for possible availability but also check with booking clerk.
Breamore Hulse Hall: 01725 510093 (http://hulsehall.org.uk/ )
Hale Village Hall: 01725 510050 (http://www.halevillagehall.co.uk/ )
WOODGREEN VILLAGE TRUST Woodgreen is very lucky to have the Woodgreen Village Trust available to finance projects for groups and
people of Woodgreen.
Applications for grant money need to be made to the secretary for consideration at the next quarterly
meeting. Secretary: Amanda Wilgoss: 01725 520979
CHURCHES Full contact details of the Avon Valley Partnership church team are in the Parish magazine and also on the
Partnership website: http://www.avp-benefice.org.uk/
St Boniface, Woodgreen
St Mary’s, Hale
St Mary’s, Breamore
COUNCILS
Woodgreen Parish Council
Meets the first Tuesday of the month in Woodgreen Village hall at 7.30pm.
Clerk, Vicky Eden: [email protected] or 01425 655707 (during working hours) or website:
www.woodgreen-pc.gov.uk
New Forest District Council (NFDC)
General contact number: 02380 285000 (http://www.newforest.gov.uk )
Waste collection: · Weekly general collection – Friday AM
Garden Waste collection: fortnightly (bags available from NFDC for an annual payment)
Glass collection: monthly (black box available from NFDC)
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Parking clocks, which allow for 3 hours parking in all NFDC car parks are available from Fordingbridge NFDC
office. Tel no: 01425 654560.
Hampshire County Council
General Contact number: 0300 555 1375
Hampshire Highways: https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance
LOCAL INFORMATION
Hale and Woodgreen Community and Parish magazine Village news and information on local traders.
Delivered monthly. £5 annual subscription (Contact Bill Shepley 01725 511174)
Woodgreen Community Shop/Post Office (Also serves as New Forest Local Information Point)
Hale Road, Woodgreen (Contact number: 01725 512467)
http://www.woodgreencommunityshop.org/
https://www.facebook.com/WoodgreenCommunityShop
Opening hours:
Shop Post Office
Monday-Friday 06.30 - 19.00 09.00 - 13.00; 14.00 - 17.30
Saturday 06.30 – 17.00 09.00 - 13.00
Sunday 06.30 – 11.00 - closed -
To help you find your way around the village, the shop sells a 'Gazetter' with a map and listing of all houses
in Woodgreen (£2.00).
Cashpoints Our post office offers cash withdrawal facilities during normal opening hours. At other times, the nearest
cashpoints are:
Outside of the CO-OP in Downton (Postcode: SP5 3LY).
Nationwide Building Society, Fordingbridge (Postcode: SP61AX).
Local Pubs Horse & Groom Inn, Woodgreen, Tel: (01725) 510739 (https://www.horseandgroom-woodgreen.com/)
Bat & Ball Inn, Breamore, Tel: (01725) 512252 (http://batandballinn.net/)
Cafés The Borough Café, 70 The Borough, Downton, SP5 3LY, http://www.theboroughcafe.co.uk/
The Fig Tree, Roman Quay, Fordingbridge SP6 1RL (01425 655065)
Café 100, Round Hill, Fordingbridge SP6 1AQ (01425 839641) http://www.cafe-100.co.uk/
Bridges, 26 High St, Fordingbridge SP6 1AX (01425 654149)
Wolvercroft Garden Centre, Alderholt SP6 3BE (01425 652437) (http://www.wolvercroft.co.uk/)
Also Woodgreen Community Shop has tea and coffee-making facilities and inside and outside seating areas.
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Doctors Downton SP53JP (01725 510296) (http://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/index.aspx?p=J83043 )
Fordingbridge SP61RS (01425 652941) (http://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ )
Dentist My Dentist, Highfield House, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD. Telephone: 01425 652331
The Borough Practice, Downton 01725 510303 (http://www.theboroughdentalpractice.co.uk/ )
Hospital/A&E Salisbury District Hospital 01722 336262 (https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk )
Rubbish and Recycling Rubbish and recycling is collected on Friday morning: Black binbags (general waste) & clear recycle bags
(paper, cardboard, tins,cans & plastic bottles only).
Recycle Centre: Somerley Recycle Centre (BH24 3QE)
Vets Pilgrims, Fordingbridge (SP6 2JH) 01425 657700 (https://pilgrimsvets.org.uk/)
Forest Veterinary Practice (SP6 1EQ) 01425 652221 (http://www.forestvets.co.uk/)
Garden Centres Baskets & Blooms, Stuckton (SP6 2HG) 01425 655150 (http://basketsnblooms.co.uk/)
Scent Sational, Fordingbridge SP6 2HG 01425 650041 (http://www.scentsationalplants.co.uk/)
Wolvercroft, Alderholt SP6 3BE 01425 652437 (http://www.wolvercroft.co.uk/)
Hill Garth Nursery, Godshill, SP6 2LP 01425 657619 (March - October; Thurs & Sunday, 9.30-5pm)
Hale Market Hale Food Market is held in Hale Village Hall on the third Saturday of every month, 9am to 12 noon.
Garages
Petrol
Longford Garage, Salisbury Rd, Downton, Salisbury SP5 3HZ (01725 510890) 24hrs; cashpoint; Spar
Fordingbridge Service Station, Southampton Rd, Fordingbridge SP6 1AP (01425 652259); Londis.
Tyres
Downton Tyre and Autocare Ltd, Downton Industrial Estate, SP5 3HU (01725 510334)
MOT & Servicing
Skinner & Osment, Unit 16, Downton Industrial Estate, SP5 3HU (01725 511543)
FURTHER INFORMATION If you need any more information ask in the Shop, they can usually point you in the right direction. For
further information about clubs, societies, schools, churches, councils etc. please email:
Acknowledgements: The Welcome Pack was compiled by Kirsten Davies, David Mussell and Steve Morris with the
support of Woodgreen Parish Council. Please seek the copyright holder’s permission before reproducing any of the
photos (copyright as indicated).