Just a quick round-up of what is happening in Abbotts Barton this autumn!
Worthy Road Crossing Campaign
The very energetic Lucy McLoughlin from Stoke Road has got her teeth into the Worthy Road crossing campaign. This is something we’ve been trying to get for many years now. If you think a crossing on the Worthy Road is a good idea then please sign the petition at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/worthy At the time of writing it’s approaching 1000 signatures! Other ways you could help would be to distribute leaflets or put a poster in your window. These are advertising the petition and also a pop-up crossing publicity event. Do get in touch with Lucy on lucy@liveeventartist.co.uk if you can help with distribution. The flyer and poster are attached if you’d like to see an example or print one off for your window.
There’s also a short video about the campaign featuring some Abbotts Barton faces that might be familiar!
Halloween in Abbotts Barton
The other approaching event is Halloween. It's great to see lots of young families out and about wearing fabulous costumes. If you’d like a visit from them then just put a pumpkin or similar decorations outside your house and have a few 'treats' handy (e.g. some sweets/stickers). On the other hand, if you’d prefer a quiet night, then just don’t put anything out. We also have a fair number of elderly residents, who may prefer not to answer the door after dark, so if you’re trick or treating do stick to the decorated houses.
The other approaching event is Halloween. It's great to see lots of young families out and about wearing fabulous costumes. If you’d like a visit from them then just put a pumpkin or similar decorations outside your house and have a few 'treats' handy (e.g. some sweets/stickers). On the other hand, if you’d prefer a quiet night, then just don’t put anything out. We also have a fair number of elderly residents, who may prefer not to answer the door after dark, so if you’re trick or treating do stick to the decorated houses.
Do you know who your local councillors are??
Abbotts Barton is in St Bartholomews Ward and we have three local councillors:
Abbotts Barton is in St Bartholomews Ward and we have three local councillors:
Dominic Hiscock (Lib Dem) - dhiscock@winchester.gov.uk or dominic.hiscock@hants.gov.uk
Kathleen Becker (Lib Dem) - kbecker@winchester.gov.uk
Rosemary Burns (Cons) - rburns@winchester.gov.uk
Do get in touch with them with your views on the Worthy Road crossing, or indeed any other local issue or concern. You can also drop in to one of the Lib Dem weekly surgeries at the Liberal Democrat office at the Hyde Business Centre in Hyde Street every Saturday Morning from 10 to 12. There is always at least one city councillor there to talk to any city resident.
Foraging fun!
Finally, it’s worth mentioning that it’s sweet chestnut time again! The tree at the bottom of Dyson Drive is doing well and there’s plenty more trees on the main park. You can pierce the chestnuts and put a bowl of them in the microwave for a few minutes or they can also be roasted or steamed.
Best wishes
Lynne and Jane
Abbotts Barton Community Group
P.S. if you live in Abbotts Barton and aren’t on the Abbotts Barton Community Forum do search for us on Facebook and ask to join. It has about 250 members and discussions range from requests for recommendations to items for freecycling to local issues.
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