On Thursday 27th April, from 7.30pm, the 2023 Parish Assembly will be held in the village hall. This informal annual meeting is open to all and a fantastic way to find out about and celebrate all the different organisations in the village.

Hambledon Parish Council hosts, and the meeting will be opened by Chairman Stewart Payne at 8pm. It will start with a short account of the council’s activities over the last 12 months. This year we will also be saying thank you to two outgoing councillors, Philip Underwood and Mary Grove. Representatives of each of the many different organisations will then give a short report on their last 12 months.

Doors open at 7.30pm to allow for drinks and a chat with all attendees and the meeting starts at 8pm.

The Agenda will be as follows, we hope to see you there:

7.30pm Doors open, drinks will be served between 7.30pm and 8.00pm

8.00pm Assembly commences

AGENDA

1. Note of the 2022 Parish Assembly and matters arising
2. Chairman’s report and welcome 
3. A leaving presentation to Cllr Philip Underwood and Cllr Mary Grove
4. Financial report – audited accounts for 2021/2022
5. Representative updates in order:
   • Alexander Wood  – Hambledon Cricket Club
   • Matt Kiley – Hambledon Football Club
   • Ruth Canham – Hambledon Village Hall
   • Simon Willetts – Hambledon Village Church and Table Tennis
   • Mary Burrows – Hambledon Village Trust 
   • Debbie Calverley – Hambledon Community Fund
   • John Hindley – Hambledon Parish Magazine
   • Camilla Edmiston – Merry Book Club and Oakhurst Cottage
   • Andrew Falk – Almshouses and Flower, Fruit & Veg Show
   • Kate Walford – Hambledon Nursery School
   • Helena Hockridge – Hambledon Ramblers and Heritage Society
   • Jon Petersen – Festival Committee
   • George Pitt – Hambledon Pedallers
   • Judith Crowhurst – Hambledon Bridge Club
   • Martine Mason – The Merry Harriers
   • Cllr Stewart Payne on behalf of Charlene Edwards – Hambletots
   • Alison Scott-Bishop – Hambledon Village Shop
   • Mary Grove – Good Neighbour Scheme
6. Questions from the floor
7. Village clean up and barbeque – At 10.00am on Monday 8th May 2023, starting at Hambledon Village Shop, followed by a free barbeque for participants at 12.00 noon outside Hambledon Village Shop

8. Close of meeting