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News round up Hedge End, West End & Botley
Dementia care
Over £1.1 million invested in children’s play
A purpose-built residential care home specialising in round-the-clock care for older people with dementia is due to open in Hedge End early next year.
The Council has a play area improvement programme that will see over £1.1million invested in the important area of children’s play. It includes the installation of new play areas and refurbishing existing ones across the Borough and more are planned.
Snowdrop Place in Pavilion Road, Hedge End also offers respite and short stays. It is Barchester Healthcare’s newest care home and enquiries are welcomed on 02381 892 777.
Thousands of children and families are now enjoying new and refurbished play areas that provide safe, fun and challenging experiences for children of all ages. New play areas have been installed on many of our new developments at Leah Gardens and two play areas at North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh, Bowlake Gardens, Bishopstoke and at Hatch Farm, West End. A number of play areas have been refurbished including Grantham Green and Leigh Road in Eastleigh.
Community Grants Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for community and youth grants from Hedge End West End & Botley Local Area Committee if they are based in the area.
More play areas are planned including;
• Pirelli Park, Eastleigh • Boorley Green, Botley • Heron Walk, Kingfisher Grange and Windhover Meadows, Bursledon
Find out more at: eastleigh. gov.uk/communitygrants
• Latitude, Hedge End
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath / Hedge End, West End & Botley
• Crowdhill in Fair Oak
Smiley reminders on speed limits
Each play area has its own range of equipment that provide a range of activities for the children with multiactivity units, basket or combi swing, springers, zip wire, accessible roundabouts for disabled users. All our play areas also include safety surfacing.
The Hedge End, West End and Botley Local Area Committee has approved funds for a new ‘smiley face’ speed limit reminder and a request for additional reminders is being considered by the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath Local Area Committee. The signs present a smiley or a sad face to drive home the safe speed message if a car is travelling over the limit. Not only are the signs more visual, but now allow much more detailed data to be gathered. Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath /
Stokewood Surgery The finance report to BIFOHH will be seeking approval for around £9,000 to fund internal improvements to Stokewood Surgery, allowing a more efficient use of space inside the building.
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• Cheriton Road and Lawn Road in Eastleigh • Hellyar Rise, Hedge End
Here are some of the main benefits to children;
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• increasing physical exercise and activity • enjoying being outdoors
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• improving healthy activity and fresh air • increasing social play and interaction with other children
• learning about the local environment Cabinet Lead for Health, Cllr Tonia Craig, said: “I’m pleased and proud that we are investing over £1.1million in play areas for our communities across the Borough to enjoy. They provide safe and stimulating environments for our children to explore and have fun. It also enables them to meet other children and keep active which is great for both their physical and mental health.” Picture A : Rocco and Santi at Bowlake Meadows, Bishopstoke Picture B : Leigh Road Picture C : Hatch Farm, West End Picture D : North Stoneham, Eastleigh
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