Notice of public meeting

The Environment Agency will be holding a public meeting on

Thursday 13th November at 7pm at The Memorial Hall, The Borough,  Downton, to discuss

what we have learnt from the tragic death of 18-year-old Jonathan Morton.

Operation Delivery Manager from the South West Region, Robbie Williams

will discuss water safety at the site of Jonathan’s death, in the Hampshire

Avon river at Downton, earlier this year.

The Environment Agency will explain what has been done to try and prevent

another tragedy, and will give an update on the ‘Be Safe Around Water’

campaign, which was created in Jonathan’s memory.

This is an opportunity for local people to discuss water safety and any issue

surrounding Jonathan’s death with the Environment Agency.

Sadly, around 50 children under the age of 16 die as a result of drowning

every year in Britain.

The meeting is part of an ongoing campaign by the Environment Agency and

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to hit home the

following message:

Keep yourself safe, when you are in, on or beside water.

Chairman's welcome:

Welcome to our Parish Council website.

We will use these pages to keep the community up to date on the activities of the Parish Council and would welcome any feedback, suggestions and help from you on their content and the work we do.

The rural Parish of Redlynch is situated at the far south east corner of Wiltshire some 8-10 miles south of its District Council in the Cathedral City of Salisbury.  Part of the parish is within the northern boundary of the New Forest National Park and therefore comes under that authority for planning.

The Parish includes the communities of Hamptworth, Lover, Morgan’s Vale, Nomansland, Redlynch and Woodfalls.

Historically, the Parish was a former forested area with a sparse population which has only seen more significant growth in the last two centuries.  Today it has a population of nearly 3,500. 

The Communities are thriving with two schools, Sports and Recreational facilities,  Local Businesses, Public Houses and Restaurants, Golf Club and a good transport system enabling access to the New Forest, the coast and busy cities as well as the M25, airports and train stations.

Please enjoy our website; links where possible have been provided to local businesses and organisations.

Lorraine Pallas

Chairman