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QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

Download a flier of all the events taking place in the village from Saturday 2nd June to Tuesday 5th June here.

HAVE YOU HAD YOUR DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY?

An event for Hampshire couples who have had their own Diamond Wedding Anniversary has been suggested. If you are such a couple, or know of a couple who live in Hampshire and would be eligible, download more information here.

COMMEMORATIVE MUG

The Festival Committee has commissioned an attractive, limited edition, porcelain Four Marks Jubilee Mug for sale. Details are available here.

UPDATE ON BRISLANDS LANE RESERVE SITE
Planning Application by Persimmon Homes (South Coast) Ltd.

The developer's planning agent, Pro Vision Planning & Design, has now submitted a planning application to East Hants District Council for outline planning permission to build on the Brislands Lane reserve housing allocation site. This is on behalf of Persimmon Homes (South Coast) Ltd. A colour leaflet has been prepared by the agent in support of the application and circulated to interested parties. It can be downloaded here.

The planning application was accepted as valid by the Council on 16th August. The deadline for comments, objections or support has now passed. You can see details of the 30+ supporting papers online at the Council's website. These have changed and have been updated since the application was lodged with the Council so it is worth checking from time to time to get the latest information.

To find them go to www.easthants.gov.uk and under the Planning section click on View and comment on planning applications. In the Search box type 52501/001 and this will take you to a summary of the application. You can look at the supporting papers by clicking on Documents.

Our Village

Four Marks is a large and vibrant village sitting astride the A31 about 4 miles to the south of Alton. It has a newly refurbished shopping centre at Oak Green Parade, with free car parking, as well as a number of other interesting shops and a cafe in Lymington Bottom. It is one of the highest points in Hampshire with fine walks from this elevated chalk ridge to a number of surrounding villages. Four Marks News has produced a book of ten attractive walks in and around the village called 'Exploring Four Marks and the surrounding Countryside', which is on sale in Arrows, Garthowen, Reads, Rivers, and Rumours, priced £3.50. Alternatively send a cheque (payable to Four Marks Village News) for £4 to cover postage, with your name and address, to the Subscriptions Manager.

It is also the first station from Alton on the heritage railway The Watercress Line (www.watercressline.co.uk). Find out more about this interesting and thriving community at www.fourmarks.info.

The Magazine

Four Marks News, originally called Four Marks Village News, started in 1973 and has been in continuous monthly production ever since. Initially it was the inspiration of the Women’s Institute in the village to raise funds for maintenance and improvement of the Village Hall. In March 2006 the last WI editor stood down through ill-health and production passed into the hands of a small band of volunteers, who constitute the management team.

Forthcoming Local Events

CHARITY ACTIVITIES

Download here details of the following events:

13 May - Chawton House Library Open Day – Below Stairs with the Edwardian Servants
13 May – 29th Alton 10 mile Road Race
23 May – Four Marks Lunch Club – launch date
3 June – The Village Picnic – Tug of War and Horticultural Society flower show

Other Events Out and About in May Download details of local events here.

SUNDAY 1ST JULY - CHARITY FAMILY FUN DAY - THE WINDMILL

The event includes Four Marks Has Got Talent. Download an entry flyer here details of the following events:

Local organisations and individuals can have their forthcoming event included here. Send your details of the date, time, place and contact by email to editor@fourmarksnews.co.uk, including, a poster up to A4 as a pdf file if available. Brief information will be listed and your poster made available online.

Contributions

Contributions, including letters on local topics of interest and details of forthcoming events, are always welcome and should reach the Editor at the address on the contact us page, by post or email no later than 15th of the month preceding the month of publication. Contributors are expressing their own views and claims and not those of the Editor, who reserves the right to accept, reject, or abridge all material received for publication.

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