Hurst Village Society

The object of the Society shall be to preserve and enhance the
character of the Parish of Hurst as a living community

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   Newsletter No 70May 2000   

Keeping Hurst Green

One of the many reasons why people choose to live in Hurst is the beautiful environment, which is largely green, with many trees and hedges, open countryside, and community recreation areas.

Hurst Village Society is determined to keep Hurst green, and will be actively supporting the Parish Council in the development of a Village Plan to protect the green spaces in the village from damaging development, and to tackle environmental issues. Read about Trees for the Millennium.

H.V.S. will be represented on 1 June at the Informal Hearing planning appeal into the proposed "Organic" farm shop and distribution centre in Lodge Road. We will be objecting to the development on several grounds.

The Society also objected to the proposal by the Oracle Corporation to create a large residential training and conference centre at the former Sandford Farm to the west of the Old River Loddon. Although this proposal is in breach of the Local Plan, it has been approved by Wokingham District Council, and may be called in for examination by the Secretary of State.

In this issue...

Sandford Farm - Oracle Corporation
The Organic Farm
Trees for the Millennium
Postcode Plants Database
Village Gardens Competition
A message from the Chairman

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