South Wonston Parish Council

26/08/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙮 – 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨
South Wonston Parish Council has two important community projects currently in the planning stage, and we need your involvement to help move them forward. These proposals will shape our village for generations, and your voice can make a real difference.

1. Memorial Park & Garden and Permanent Allotments
For more than 20 years, our community has been working to secure a dedicated space for a Memorial Park/Garden and allotments — a place that reflects the heart of South Wonston. The land identified as ideal is close to the village and owned by the Ministry of Defence.
You now have another opportunity to show your support by signing online via the link on the parish council website or here: www.winld.org.uk/south-wonston-mod
Our MP will be presenting this to the Ministry of Defence in Parliament, so it is vital that our community stands together. Please make sure your voice is heard.
The vision for the Memorial Garden is a peaceful, welcoming space where loved ones can be remembered, with a discreet area for the interment of ashes. Alongside this, a permanent allotment area will support sustainability, local food growing, and the joy that comes from cultivating produce within our own village.

2. Pump Track at South Wonston Recreation Ground
We are also exploring plans for a Pump Track at the Recreation Ground — a project that would provide a safe, exciting, and inclusive space for children, young people, and families to enjoy cycling and outdoor activity. Your feedback and support will help determine the next steps.

Please take a moment to fill out a short survey either by following the link on
the parish council website www.southwonston-pc.gov.uk or https://eu.surveymars.com/q/3qhXFi71v

Bᴏᴛʜ ᴘʀᴏᴊᴇᴄᴛs ʀᴇᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛ ʟᴏɴɢ‑ᴛᴇʀᴍ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴇʟʟ ʙᴇɪɴɢ, ɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ғᴜᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴏғ Sᴏᴜᴛʜ Wᴏɴsᴛᴏɴ. Pʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴅᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇʟᴘ ᴜs ᴍᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀᴡᴀʀᴅ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ.

25/08/2026

22/08/2026

🚨🔥A temporary UK Government ban on single use disposable BBQs is in place. See https://gov.uk/.../statutory-guidelines-on-disposable-bbqs for guidance.
👀Spotted a single use disposable BBQ for sale in Hampshire? Report it to us via Citizens Advice at https://hants.gov.uk/busi.../tradingstandards/consumeradvice or call 0808 223 1133.

22/08/2026

📣You're Invited!

We're holding a final drop-in information event on the future of the former leisure centre site on Thursday 3 September from 3 - 7pm at The Courtyard, Guildhall Wi******er, SO23 9GH.

There’s no need to book, just pop along, meet the project team, and ask your questions before the council’s Cabinet meets on Wednesday 9 September.

Can’t make the event? Don’t worry. All the information will be added to our website www.winchester.gov.uk/former-leisure-centre-site

20/08/2026

🚙Travelling around Wi******er this weekend?

🚧Plan your route as the roundabout at M3 junction 9 will be closed from 9pm on Friday 21 August to 6am on Monday 24 August to finish essential road connections to the new roundabout and bridges on the interchange.
The M3 remains open through junction 9 but the slip roads leading on and off the junction will be closed.
A number of local roads leading to the roundabout will also be closed. You can find details and diversions here
https://ow.ly/ZaiT50ZAsEr

👷‍♂️Make sure you allow extra time for your journey and follow signed diversions rather than your satnavs.

19/08/2026

⚠️🚗Pʟᴇᴀsᴇ ʙᴇ ᴀᴡᴀʀᴇ🚗⚠️
Volker Fitzpatrick Balfour Beatty (Working in partnership with National Highways) have given approval to close lane 2 on Easton Lane between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Thursday 20 August. This is for electrical works on the lighting columns in area marked work area, meaning Easton Lane heading towards Tesco will be one lane.

18/08/2026

Sᴏᴜᴛʜ Wᴏɴsᴛᴏɴ, ᴡᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ!

🚴 Pump Track at the Recreation Ground A safe, fun, active space for children, young people, and families. Your views are important, we would be grateful if you could complete a short survey, using the following Link https://eu.surveymars.com/q/3qhXFi71v

18/08/2026

⚠️🔥 Be Wildfire Aware & Protect Our Open Spaces.
With the current hot, dry weather, the risk of grass and wildfire is significantly higher than normal. Even a small spark can quickly develop into a serious fire, putting people, wildlife, property and our valuable green spaces at risk.
South Wonston Parish Council is asking everyone to take extra care when visiting our parks and open spaces around the parish.
🔥 Please help reduce the risk:
* Do not use barbecues on any Parish Council open space.
* Do not light fires or campfires.
* Dispose of ci******es safely and never drop cigarette ends.
* Take all litter home with you, especially glass bottles, which can increase the risk of fire.
If you see a fire:
* Move to a safe location.
* Call 999 immediately and report the fire.
* Do not put yourself at risk trying to tackle a fire.
Wildfires can spread quickly and threaten homes and infrastructure.
Thank you for helping to protect our community during this period of increased fire risk.

14/08/2026

☀️ Is your little one starting in Year R at South Wonston Primary School this September? ☀️

Join us for a picnic and play this summer for a chance to meet some new friends before the start of the new term

Siblings are very welcome to join us!

13/08/2026

We're entering our fifth night tackling the A31 wildfire. Thank you to everyone who has offered support, food, drinks and refreshments for our firefighters as they continue to work in challenging conditions.

While we are incredibly grateful for the kind and generous offers, we are being supported by the Rapid Relief Team who have been doing an amazing job providing food and drink to help fuel our firefighters as they work in challenging conditions.

If you would like to support firefighters, please consider donating to The Fire Fighters Charity. https://donate.firefighterscharity.org.uk/