Hampden Park Neighbourhood Panel
17th November 2011
Upcoming Panel Meeting
The next Hampden Park Panel Meeting will take place on 13th Decmber 2011 at Eastbourne Railway Club, Station Approach.
For a copy of the agenda please Click Here
17th October 2011
Entry for Hampden Park into Eastbourne Carnival 2012
A Great presentation was given by Andy Holter, Vice Chairman of the Eastbourne Fun Carnival Committee at the inaugural meeting of the group interested in arranging a float for Hampden Park for the Carnival. Andy gave details of date, route, insurance, health and safety, etc. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend.
It was agreed by those who attended that it would be a good idea to progress the project of a Hampden Park Carnival entry and it was agreed the next meeting will be Monday 21st November, 7pm at the Railway Club. Many thanks to our hosts for offering to have us back.
PLEASE NOTE
Could we ask everyone please to print off the attached poster, put it on notice boards and in shop/office windows. In your car, at the dentist, doctors, anywhere to ensure the message gets out to all the clubs, groups and individuals in Hampden Park. Talk to anyone who you think might be interested or who might be able to contribute something to this project and bring them with you to the next meeting.
We want the sports clubs represented, the children, the housing associations, the clubs, the community all to be involved.
Everyone interested very welcome.
Click Here for a copy of the poster
27th September 2011
Survey
The friends of Hampden park would like your opinion on what should become of the area in the park known as the old rifle range.
To take part in the survey please Click Here
And for a map showing the area please Click Here
There is also a competition running to name the islands in Decoy Pondin which the whole family can get involved in the fun Click Here for an entry form.
16th September 2011
Carnival Club
Further to the suggestion being brought forward at the last Hampden Park Neighbourhood Panel Meeting there has been enough interest shown to try to form a Carnival Club of those interested in putting together an entry for Hampden Park as a whole into the Eastbourne Carnival in 2012.
It will be necessary to agree type of entry, hire of vehicle, equipment, fundraising, etc. It could have a tableau, a theme, walking entries, marching, dancing, a band or taped music, lights – something for everyone young and old. Come along and throw your ideas into the discussion.
The venue for the first meeting has been booked and I would ask that all recipients of this notice print off copies and post them strategically for members and public to be made aware so that as many groups and individuals as possible can be represented. A great joint project for the whole village.
Look forward to seeing everyone on the evening of 11 October, 7pm at the Railway Club, Station Approach, Hampden Park.
For a copy of the poster to advertise the meeting please Click Here
4th May 2011
Residents are being asked to be on the look out for a suspicious truck that has been seen to be used by people picking up metal items from outside people's houses without their permission, should you seen anything suspicious please call 08456070999 or 999 in an emergency.
24th January 2011
The Friends of Hampden Park AGM meeting will take place on Friday 4th February 7pm St Mary's Church Hall Decoy Drive .
For a copy of the flyer please Click Here ...
24th January 2011
RSPB Walk In The Park
Members of the local RSPB group will conduct a twitchers’ walk around the park and the woodlands. This will take place in Hampden Park on Wednesday 9th February 2011 Meet 10.00 on the lawn opposite the café
ALL WELCOME Bring the family, bring your friends. A great way to find out what birds inhabit our wonderful park.
For a copy of the flyer please Click Here ..
Friends of Hampden Park are also joining forces with the RSPB to help to do our part of the great garden bird survey, this takes place on Sunday January 30th 2011
For full details please Click Here ...
6th January 2011
The next Hampden Park Neighbourhood Panel meeting will be held on the 18th January 2011 at 10am at the Railway club.
For a copy of the agenda please Click Here >>
14th October 2010
Street Learning
Street learning aims to provide free workshops and courses to people in their local community to assist skills, learn new hobbies and promote their self confidence.
We want to promote street learning to as many people as possible who may benefit from these courses, that is why we are asking for your help to help advertise and promote the project. We have enclosed a generic poster and ask you to display this if possible
If you would like more information about the Street Learning Project then you can get in contact with us from Monday-Friday, via telephone at 01323 436 465, or via e-mail at john.o’donnell@eastbournehomes.org.uk. Alternatively you can contact us via post addressed to:
Street Learning
Eastbourne Homes Ltd.
Ivy House
3 Ivy Terrace
Eastbourne
BN21 4QU
or via the website by clicking here >>>
14th October 2010
Hampden Park Neighbourhood Panel Invite you to hear the results of the Parking Survey undertaken by East Sussex County Council.
the results will be presented on Wednesday 27th October 2010 at 10am in the Railway Club.
Click here to see Poster
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Having identified so many areas of mutual interest and concern it has been decided by the Hampden Park East and West Panels that they amalgamate and have joint meetings in future. Meetings are held approximately 6 weekly at the Railway Club on Station Approach. If you would like to attend or bring a matter to the attention of your panel please email hamchairman@eastbournenp.org or telephone 07802 884088 to speak to the Chairman.
Local Priorities
What you said : Parking in the Village is a problem
Issue raised on 5 Oct 2010
What we did: Consultation has been on going due to action of the local Panel The Eastbourne Parking review will include Hampden Park Negotiations with Souther Rail over a disused piece of land near to the station is on going. The Aldi site has been placed on the difficult properies register at the council with hope that it will attract retail business to area so that the disused car park can be utilised What Happened: The work is on going the parking review is being examined and it is hoped that the results will help to change the times and areas that you are allowed to park in the area
Action taken on 5 Oct 2010
What you said: There is a problem with Anti Social Behaviour in the area
Issue raised on 5 Oct 2010
What we did: Extra patrols of the area with the assistance of the new ASB ops team Working together with the Social Housing Landlords to address problem young people ASBO issues to two youths to modify their behaviour What Happened: Patrols continue to be conducted throught the day and more in depth directed patrols have also been undertaken.
Action taken on 5 Oct 2010
What you said: Dog fouling has increased in the area and there are not enough signs in Tugwell Park
Issue raised on 5 Oct 2010
What we did: We passed the information to the Council Enforcment Team and Sue Criddle the Dog Welfare Officer A second dog awareness day has been organised for Hampden Park on the 7th of August What Happened Council have stepped up Enforcement Patrol and the number of signs is being examined at present
Action taken on 5 Oct 2010
Your Neighbourhood Panel is your Forum for Action
(amended Oct 2010)
Hampden Park formed one of Eastbourne’s first Neighbourhood Panels. These panel meetings are held to enable the community to bring forward issues they have regarding the area they live in to the attention of our MP, Councillors, the Police, Network Rail, Eastbourne Borough Council Officers, East Sussex County Council, etc. The panel meetings enable local groups, residents and traders to get their views before the people who make the decisions. A list of regular members of the panel and notes of previous meetings can be accessed by navigating the links above on this page.
The panel meetings have identified four main areas of concern as youth facilities in the area; anti social behaviour; parking and traffic flow and dog fouling.
There is an additional item that has been listed as an urgent action point. This is the record of vandalism from the footbridge across the railway from Brodrick Road. Various items are known to have been thrown onto the railway line at the trains and concerns have been expressed that this will result in derailment and fatalities.
Negotiations are currently underway between Network Rail, Southern and East Sussex County Council as to how this bridge can be improved and throwing of items from it inhibited.
Action Already
During our first 2 years as a panel we have been able to welcome as visitors Police Commander Chief Insp. Jayne Dando; Nigel Waterson MP and Stephen Lloyd MP (elected in 2010); the Crime Reduction Partnership; Neighbourhood Watch; Network Rail; Railway Transport Police; local Justices of the Peace; children from the ETC School Council; local Headmasters, the local Vicar and many more. All contribute to our discussions and many, once having visited, now attend the meetings regularly.
Your panel is constantly looking into the provision of a youth drop-in centre; enhanced facilities in the area for the young and old alike; education of dog owners using the area and safety awareness regarding not just respect for the level crossing warning signals but the use of the railway as a short cut to the village. We need to ensure people understand they can be killed on the track and have asked local foreign language student colleges in particular to ensure that visitors to Hampden Park understand that in the UK we have live rails rather than the overhead system used on the continent. The use of the track as a ‘short cut’ isn’t confined to visitors alone though as children as young as 5 have been observed near the tracks.
Other problems being addressed by the Hampden Park Panel is the mis use of the level crossing by people trying to ‘beat’ the red warning lights. This is possibly the busiest level crossing in Europe and although being held up is a nuisance, it is better than being smashed by a train. Jumping the lights is also unfair to the Signal Man responsible for the gates and the safe movement of the trains. Level Crossing Awareness Days have been undertaken by British Transport Police, Southern and Sussex Police. Prosecutions have been made.
The panel has initiated a move to encourage Network Rail and Southern to provide commuter parking on unused land adjacent to the station; they have brought to the attention of Eastbourne Borough Council, and private property agents, structures needing repairs; they have ensured repairs and amendments to pavements are undertaken to make them wheelchair and push chair friendly; they have invited East Sussex County Council to a panel meeting to discuss concerns of members regarding parking and traffic flow. A survey has been undertaken and recommendations will be advised to the panel in person.
Tesco reopening the supermarket in the village will ease the current parking problem for shoppers, but will have a 3 hour limit and therefore will not be able to be filled by commuters.
How you can be involved
Help us make the community aware of the new Neighbourhood Panel. If you, or a member of your family, belong to a local club or group please pass the word around about this new initiative to address crime and problems in the community. If there are issues to be addressed please encourage people to take them to the panel rather than discuss them amongst themselves.
Yours truly
Sandy
Sandy Boyce-Sharpe
Chairman