Services
Ambulance Service
In an emergency dial 999
Ambulance Station
Evingar Industrial Estate
Ardglen Road
Whitchurch
RG28 7BB
Coal Merchants
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Corrall's
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Picket Piece
Andover
Telephone: 01264 352688
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Marsh Fuels
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Newbury
Telephone: 01635 253253
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Fire Service
In an emergency dial 999
Fire Station
Church Street
Whitchurch
RG28 7AD
Telephone: 01256 8918881
Website: www.hantsfire.gov.uk
Libraries
The nearest County Library is in Whitchurch at:
Gill Nethercott Centre
Winchester Road
Whitchurch
RG28 7HP
Telephone: 0845 6035631
Email: clnowit@hants.gov.uk
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Opening Hours:
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10am-7pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 9.30am-1pm
Sunday Closed
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There are larger libraries in Andover and Basingstoke:
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Chantry Centre
Andover
Hants
SP10 1LT
Telephone: 0845 6035631
Fax: 01264 365939
Email: clceand@hants.gov.uk
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Basingstoke Library
19/20 Westminster House
Festival Place
Basingstoke
RG21 7LS
Telephone: 0845 6035631
Fax: 01256 470666
Email: clnobas@hants.gov.uk
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Libraries (Mobile)
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The Mobile Library calls at Hurstbourne Priors Village Hall on Mondays, between 12.05pm and 12.25pm.
In 2008, it will call on the following dates:
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January 14th and 28th
February 11th and 25th
March 10th
April 7th and 21st
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May 19th
June 2nd, 16th and 30th
July 14th and 28th
August 11th
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September 8th and 22nd
October 6th and 20th
November 3rd and 17th
December 1st, 15th and 29th |
Further information about the service is available at www3.hants.gov.uk
Local Newspapers
There is no local paper for Hurstbourne Priors or Whitchurch but the area is covered by the following:
Recycling
Hampshire County Council provides recycling facilities, to which you can take items that are not collected by BDBC. For more information see HCC Website.
The nearest recycling points (unmanned) are in Whitchurch and are open 24hrs per day, 7 days per week.
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Silk Mill Car Park
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Glass bottles and jars, drinks and food cans, newspapers and magazines, cardboard, junk mail, plastic bottles, aluminium, shoes and clothing
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Bell Street Car Park
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Glass bottles and jars, drinks and food cans, newspapers and magazines, cardboard, junk mail, plastic bottles, shoes and clothing
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The Railway Hotel Car Park
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Glass bottles and jars, drinks and food cans, newspapers and magazines, cardboard, junk mail and plastic bottles
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There are large manned recycling points (Household Waste Recycling Centres) in Andover and Basingstoke which will accept, in addition to the above, other types of recyclable items.
Further information on what can be recycled at these centres is available at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/services/recycle/recycling/recyclingsites.htm
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NEW SITE
Scott Close
Walworth Industrial Estate
Andover
01264 351421
Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am-7pm
Oct-Mar Daily 8am-4pm
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Green waste for composting, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), cement bonded asbestos material and hazardous items
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Wade Road
Basingstoke
01256 461750
Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am - 7pm
Oct-Mar Daily 8am - 4.30pm
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Green waste for composting, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), furniture, car batteries, cement bonded asbestos material and hazardous items
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Furniture: To recycle any surplus furniture, household goods, baby equipment or electrical items, contact the Community Furniture Project, 6, Joule Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XH. Larger items can be collected from your home.
Telephone: 01256 320700
Web: http://cfpbasingstoke.org/
Registrar of Births and Deaths
Town Hall
Newbury Street
Whitchurch |
Thu 10 am-11am by prior appointment only.
Telephone: 01256 322188 |
Useful Links
Utilities
In the event of an electrical emergency or power outage contact Southern Electric on 0845 770 8090.
If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak call National Gas Emergency on 0800 111 999.
Water in the area is generally supplied by:
If you spot a mains water leak anywhere in the area call 0800 820 999.
Veterinary Practices
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Foxcotte Veterinary Group
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33 Winchester Street
Whitchurch
RG28
Tel 01256 892067
Surgery (no appointment needed), 24 hour emergency cover
Surgery hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 10am and 4pm - 5pm
Other times by appointment
Website: www.foxcotte.co.uk
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For more specialist equine care:
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The Whitchurch Equine Veterinary Practice
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19 Micheldever Road
Whitchurch
RG28 7JD
Telephone: 01256 895400
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Equine Clinic
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Collis Farm
Upper Chute
Hants
SP11 9EF
Telephone: 01264 730272
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There are further veterinary practices in nearby Andover:
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Strathmore Veterinary Clinic
London Road
Andover
Hampshire SP10 2PH
Telephone: 01264 352323
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Foxcotte Veterinary Group
15 Foxcotte Road
Charlton
Andover
SP10 4AR
Telephone: 01264 358808
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Voluntary Organisations
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Citizens Advice Bureau
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Town Hall
Newbury Street
Whitchurch
Tuesday 10am-1pm
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Neighbourcare
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Volunteer Services
Sheila Hibberd - Telephone 893536
Molly Green - Telephone 892355
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Arthritis Research Campaign
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Marian Cornford 01256 892245
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Friends of Whitchurch Silk Mill
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www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk
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Cats Protection League
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Co-ordinator
Claire Bevan
Telephone 01256 892019
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Waste Disposal
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) is responsible for the collection of household waste in Hurstbourne Priors. Full details of the council's services, which include the collection of bulky items, are to be found on its website.
Householders are required to place their refuse bin or sacks on the edge of their property nearest the road by 7am on their collection day.
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BDBC supply black/grey wheeled bins, either large (240 litre) or small(140 litre) for the collection of non-recyclable household waste and these are collected weekly, normally on a Monday. |
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BDBC supply large (240 litre) green wheelie bins for the collection of household recyclable items which are collected fortnightly, normally on a Monday. |
Bulky Items can be collected by BDBC at a cost of £10. Telephone 01256 845474 for more details or visit the website.
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