URGENT ACTION NEEDED

I have just received a letter from Chris Huhne, as I am sure many of you
have.  He, as we all are, is very concerned about the news that Hamble is
proposed to be the only site this side of Southampton water left in to the
Minerals plan for gravel extraction for the South Hampshire region, which
came to fruition yesterday.

As you know the first meeting to decide our fate is on Monday in Winchester,
anyone around is urged to go, please note we are taking time off work for
this and have done for many of the fundraisers and other events.
As you know we are sending 4 representatives along - Susie Tomson (behalf of
us), Heather Broadbent (behalf of the businesses), Kate Muffet (behalf of
the Parish Council), Paula Sanderson (Parish council and resident).

However Chris Huhn is urging us to write in to Cllr Ken Thornber - Leader of
the Hampshire County Council by Monday 23rd June.
This is not much notice BUT this is how these people operate in order that
we do not have time to respond!  He urges us to write by mail - however if
you cannot do this - please write an email.

Cllr Ken Thornber, Leader Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester,
Hampshire, SO23 8ZB
Ken.thornber@hants.gov.uk

Please send a copy to Chris Huhn as well -
Chris Huhn, 109a Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DR
chris@chrishuhne.org.uk

The facts are as follows:
1. Pickwell Farm is proposed to be removed under traffic and access reasons
2. Chilling and Bronwich are proposed to be removed under protection of
existing uses - agriculture, recreation etc
3. Daedelus proposed to be rejected due to unviable source.
4. North of Portsmouth Road is not included due to unviable resource

This info and more is on the website -
Www.hants.gov.uk/decisions/decisions-docs/080623-cabine-R0617153630.html


Obviously the points to raise are:
1. We support the removal of Pickwell Farm and the site North of Portsmouth
road.

We want the removal of Hamble airfield because of the following
1. Traffic in Hamble is more of an issue than Pickwell Farm, so how can this
not be removed as well
2. SAFE Access to Hamble Airfield is an issue crossing routes used by school
children, medical centre etc
3. Transport out of Hamble is more of an issue than the other sites but is a
reason for proposing to drop Pickwell
4. The method for choosing sites is inconsistent and what applies to one
should apply to all
5. There have been no grounds given for why Hamble should be chosen, just
why the others should be dropped
6. Dust, noise, pollution- businesses will leave the village as will
residents and boat owners - whether real or perceived impacts, we are
already seeing this happen.
7. This will massively effect the marine industry - part of Hamble's
heritage
8. This will effect tourism, restaurants, bars, yacht clubs, something that
is not an issue at Chilling and Bronwich or the others
9. No consideration to the environmental impact on the residents
10. Consultation on the Plan has been minimal and there is no evidence that
they have listened to the local issues and information supplied in the
consultation at the end of last year. Had they listened, the Airfield
certainly would not be identified above the other sites in Hamble.

So WE URGE YOU AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, OR PEOPLE WHO SAIL HERE TO WRITE
TO HCC AND FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO MAKE A STANCE - YOUR WORDS
DO MATTER

This outlines the importance of the REPORT and the fundraising done to date

PLEASE PLEASE WRITE IN AND PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOU KNOW