12 Dec 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray. The main application discussed was the 70-bed Premier Inn proposal at Waterfront Business Park.

12 Dec 2011- Church Crookham Parish Council Planning Meeting

Society represented by Phill Gower. The discussion focused on the expectation of revised plans to swap the employment land allocation on QEB for another 100 dwellings.

6 Dec 2011 - Society Bulb planting in Azalea Park

A boost to the recent formation of the Friends of Azalea Park group in Church Crookham.

30 Nov 2011 - Last of three Planning Seminars

co-hosted by The Farnborough Society, FCCS and the Yateley Society. 37 members and associates in attendance to hear Phill Gower and Cllr David Simpson discuss how to comment on planning applications.

28 Nov 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray & Phill Gower. Confusion reigned when a proposal for a straightforward extension at 11 Folly Close shows the entire plans at the wrong address – two doors up at number 15 Folly Close!

23 Nov 2011 - Second of three Planning Seminars

co-hosted by The Farnborough Society, FCCS and the Yateley Society. Over 40 members and associates in attendance to hear David Brock of English Heritage and Dr Graham Rood of Farnborough Air Sciences Trust give presentations on heritage.

18 Nov 2011 - Press coverage of Society’s bulb planting

featured in the Fleet News

16 Nov 2011 - First of three Planning Seminars

co-hosted by The Farnborough Society, FCCS and the Yateley Society. 43 members and associates in attendance to hear Jane Terry and Nicolette Pike of Bell Cornwell give a presentation on the fundamentals of planning.

15 Nov 2011- FCCS Executive committee meeting,

where topics covered included the success of the recent bulb planning sessions and the proposal by Winchfield land owners to make land available for housing.

13 Nov 2011 - Act of Remembrance in Fleet.

A wreath was laid on behalf of the Society.

12 Nov 2011 - Society bulb plating at Calthorpe Park

with the help of Society members and Friends Calthorpe Park.

11 Nov 2011 - Press coverage of Society’s bulb planting

featured in the Fleet News

10 Nov 2011 - Press overage of Society’s bulb planting

featured in the Star-Courier Newspaper

8 Nov 2011 - Proposal for Premier Inn Hotel in Fleet

Society responds to developer’s pre-application proposal for a Premier Inn on Fleet Road near the station.

7 Nov 2011 - Hart Voluntary Action AGM.

Society represented by John Pearson where topic covered included Hampshire and Hart Councils’ plans around the 2012 Olympics.

6 Nov 2011 - Society bulb plating at Basingbourne Park

with the help of Society members, Friends of Basingbourne Park and the 29th Odiham (Pondtail) Beavers and Cubs.

4 Nov 2011 - Society gains front page press coverage in the Fleet News

in an article relating to the need for infrastructure to support further housing development. The article quotes extensively from the Society’s response to Hart’s Consultation on the proposed Core Strategy.

1 Nov 2011 - Rushmoor and Hart Passenger Transport Forum meeting.

Society represented by John Pearson.

1 Nov 2011 - Launch of new All Party Parliamentary Group for civic societies

Following our invitation (see 8 May), James Arbuthnot MP supported the formation of this group.

30 October 2011 - Society bulb plating at Oakley Park

with the help of Society members, Friends of Oakley Park and the 29th Odiham (Pondtail) Beavers and Cubs.

29 October 2011- Society bulb plating at Ancells Farm

with the help of Society members and Friends of Ancells Farm.

27 October 2011 - FACC meeting.

Society represented by Jenny Radley.

24 October 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray and Phill Gower. 30 members of the public voiced objections to a takeaway proposed to replace Wright’s Bakery in Linkway Parade.

22 October 2011 - Society’s Autumn/Winter newsletter published.

The latest newsletter is published to members.

15 October 2011 - Civic Voice AGM and Convention

Society represented at the Sheffield convention by Gillian Wain.

10 October 2011 - Fleet Town Parish Council Planning

Society represented by Colin Gray & Phill Gower

6 October 2011 - Farnborough Airport Quiet Flying Programme meeting.

Society represented by Jenny Radley.

4 October 2011 - Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Meeting

Society represented by John Pearson.

26 September 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by by Phill Gower & Colin Gray.

20 September 2011 - Hart District Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting

Society represented by John Pearson

12 September 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower & Colin Gray.

9/10/16 September 2011 - Hart Core Strategy exhibitions

attended by various members of the executive committee

22 Aug 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting

Society represented by Phill Gower & Colin Gray.

16 August 2011 - Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Meeting

Society represented by John Pearson.

15 August 2011 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting.

Topics under discussion included plans for bub planting in the autumn

8 August 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower and Colin Gray.

25 July 2011 - FCCS Strategy Meeting

FCCS committee discuss plans for the year ahead.

25 July 2012 -Presentation given to Fleet Rotary Club

Gillian Wain explains the function of the Society to Rotary members

25 July 2011 -Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower & Colin Gray.

19 July 2011 - Friends of Oakley Park Meeting

with representatives from Fleet Town Council, and beat officer PC Paul Franks. Society represented by Phill Gower.

19 July 2011 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Meeting.

Fleet Town Council continues to prepare for the 2012 celebrations

18 July 2011 - Hart Voluntary Sector Forum meeting

Society represented by John Pearson.

12 July 2011 - Planning Seminar Meeting

FCCS committee meet with members of Yateley & Farnborough Societies to discuss preparations for a series of planning seminars

11 July - Fleet Town Council Planning Meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray.

9 July 2011 - Fleet Carnival

A sucessful and well attended carnival. FCCS committee marshalled.

5 July 2011 - FCCS Exec Meeting

Topics under discussion included support for the new Friends groups for Ancells Farm, and Basingbourne Parks

29 June 2011 - FACC Meeting

Society represented by Jenny Radley, where topics included the preparation of the Rushmoor Plan

21 June 2011 - Queen’s Diamond Jubilee preparation meeting

Society represented by Phill Gower and Jenny Radley

14 June 2011 - Planning seminar meeting.

Society represented by Gillian Wain, Andrew Macallan and Phill Gower. Ourselves, Farnborough, Yateley societies agreed an approach for run planning seminars for interested members in the autumn

13 June 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower where objections made included: the change of use to takeaway at 295 Fleet Road (weakens the viability of the remaining retail shops in the road); extending a pair of semis to form a terrace of three at 4 Fieldway (out of character and detrimental to street scene) and three new dwellings added as back land development at the rear of 8–12 Hollytrees (loss of amenity).

12 June 2011 - FCCS Golden Jubilee afternoon tea

at North Hants Golf Club, attended by 50 members.

25 May 2011 - Big Society Networking Event in Hart.

Society represented by Kathy Wilson and John Pearson. Discussion focused on how to influence the Big Society agenda at a local level through interactive workshops attended by other like-minded organisations.

24 May 2011 - Hart Voluntary Sector Forum meeting.

theme: health, support groups for medical conditions, and volunteering opportunities. Society represented by John Pearson. Topics covered included: Hampshire Local Involvement Network, the Expert Patients’ Programme, improved access to psychological therapies, and the Mental Health User Development Service.

23 May 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray

14 May 2011 - Road Closure Course

to enable volunteers to hold town centre functions such as Fleet Carnival, Christmas Festivities and Fireworks Fiesta without the need to employ external contractors. Course attended by Gillian Wain on behalf of the Society, with others from Fleet Festivities Partnership and the Scouts.

12 May 2011 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting.

Topics under discussion included final plans for the golden jubilee afternoon tea and asking members to consider increasing their subscription through increasing their standing order mandate.

11 May 2011 - Quiet Flying Programme meeting. F/boro Airport

Society represented by Jenny Radley.

10 May 2011 - Queen’s Diamond Jubilee preparation meeting

Society represented by John Pearson.

9 May 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray

8 May 2011 - Society writes to James Arbuthnot MP

to ask him to consider participating in the new All Party Parliamentary Group on civic societies.

5 May 2011 -Newspaper Article

Article on the Society’s AGM published in the Star-Courier.

27 April 2011 -FCCS Annual General Meeting

Approx. 30 members attended for the annual meeting, followed by a presentation by Andrew Macallan on the Town Healthcheck

25 April 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray

19 April 2011 - Hart Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Society represented by John Pearson, who submitted a question for more information on the business case study for an increased in car parking capacity at Fleet station

13 April 2011 - Hart Volunteer Recognition Event

at which our Chairman Colin Gray received recognition for his work as Chairman of our Society and of the Fleet Pond Society. Over 50 individuals and 20 organisation were recognised for their work in the local community, including the Fleet Festivities Partnership who were nominated by the Society

12 April 2011 - Farnborough Society meeting.

at which a presentation was given by Tony Burton, Director of Civic Voice. Society represented by Colin Gray, John Pearson, Stuart Bates and Gillian Wain, where we had an opportunity to meet members of neighbouring civic societies and discuss opportunities to support each other

11 April 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray.

30 Mar 2011 - Fleet Town Council Annual Residents’ Meeting

attended by over 150 residents, including several members of the executive committee.

28 Mar 2011 - Road Closure course

Road Closure course to enable volunteers to hold town centre functions such as Fleet Carnival, Christmas Festivities and Fireworks Fiesta without the need to employ external contractors. Course attended by Phill Gower on behalf of the Society, with others from Fleet & Hart Lions and Fleet Pond Society. A further course is being run in May for interested volunteers (contact phill.gower@fccs.org.uk).

26 Mar 2011 - Civic Voice Spring Network South

Meeting attended by Gillian Wain and Andrew Macallan. An opportunity meet 70 representatives from approx. 35 civic societies in the south. Andrew and Gillian also ran a workshop on ‘How to conduct a town healthcheck’ attended by some 30 delegates keen to replicate what our society has achieved.

23 Mar 2011 - FCCS Street Pride Report for Fleet discussed at Fleet Town Council

Highways and Transport Committee meeting. At the meeting, attended by Stuart Bates and Gillian Wain, the committee resolved to adopt he majority of recommendations made in the report and to put the report forward for discussion at the next Transport & Highways Partnership meeting.

17 Mar 2011 - FACC meeting

Society represented by Jenny Radley

14th Mar 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Committee meeting

Society represented by Colin Gray and Phill Gower. Applications discussed included an application by the Golden Triangle restaurant to convert first floor function room to two flats

11th Mar 2011 - Visit to Farnborough Airport for FCCS committee

Escorted visit to the Control Tower and Air Traffic Control suite followed by discussion with Airport Director of Operations and Environment Manager.

10th Mar 2011 - Rushmoor & Hart Passenger Transport Forum

Society represented by John Pearson, where topics discussed included the effects of the changing financial environment on the provision of County-supported bus services including consultation on possible options for their future provision.

6th Mar 2011 - Society objects to the QEB development

Society’s objection to the QEB development planning application submitted. Our comments included an objection to traffic generation and limited access to and from the site; that a school is a most essential infrastructure element; a strong objection to there being no parent parking or drop-off within the school site, and an objection to the proposed position of the employment land.

1st Mar 2011 - Friends of Ancells Farm group

Society makes contact with the new Friends of Ancells Farm group.

28th February 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning Meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray and Phill Gower.

18th February 2011 - Church Crookham Parish Council public meeting on QEB development

Society represented by Phill Gower and Colin Gray, with other committee members

15th February 2011 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting.

Topics under discussion included the Society’s golden jubilee celebrations.

14th February 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray. The QEB application was considered and the Town Council deferred its decision with a provisional ‘no objection’

11th February 2011 - TAG win appeal to increase flights at Farnborough Airport.

Permission granted to raise flights from 28000 to 50000 per year. The Society had been represented throughout the Inquiry by Jenny Radley.

10th & 12th Feb 2011- Public exhibition of redevelopment proposals for the QEB by Taylor Wimpey.

Exhibition attended by several members of the Exec Committee.

7th February 2011 - Church Crookham Parish Council QEB sub-committee meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower. The meeting focused mainly on the administration and format of future meetings and discussed and agreed such items as terms of reference.

7th February 2011 - Church Crookham Parish Planning meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower. After a lengthy debate the committee narrowly voted not to object to a new dwelling in Copse Lane.

7th February 2011 - Hart Voluntary Sector Forum meeting.

Society represented by John Pearson. Theme of community safety/involvement, where topics covered included the 2011 Census, Hampshire Trading Standards – protecting older people and the local Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in Hook/Rotherwick.

24th January 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower and Colin Gray. The main discussion focused on whether an Environmental Impact Assessment was required for de-silting works at Fleet Pond. The committee concluded that one was required.

21st January 2011- FCCS’s Acting Treasurer Kathy Wilson attends a ‘Charity Law – the basics’ course

The course was run by Community First East Hampshire and arranged by Hart Voluntary Action & Rushmoor Voluntary Services

18th January 2011 - Fleet Town Access Plan Kings Road cycle route.

Society responds to the public consultation relating to the proposed cycle way and other associated works in Kings Road.

14th January 2011 -Fleet News publishes an article on the Street Pride Report for Fleet.

10th January 2011 - Fleet Town Council Planning meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray.

10th January 2011- Church Crookham Parish Planning meeting .

Society represented by Phill Gower. 41 Rounton Road application again featured prominently in the discussion.

9th January 2011 - FCCS Street Pride Report for Fleet published

and sent to officers and councillors at Hampshire County, Hart District and Fleet Town Councils.

4th January 2011 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting

Topics under discussion included plans for the Society’s golden jubilee and schooling provision for the QEB development.

31 December 2010 -   QEB development leaflet drop

in October results in 19 new members for the Society

19 Dec 2010 - FCCS comments on the consultation for the Rushmoor Local Plan document

(Otherwise known as the draft Core Strategy) with regard to inclusion of the Farnborough Airport Area Action Plan (FAAAP).

17 Dec 2010 - FCCS mentioned in the country-wide Civic Voice bulletin

The article referred to publication of the Town Healthcheck Report.

15 Dec 2010 - Fleet Festivities thank you event.

Members of the FCCS committee who assisted with stewarding attended.

13 Dec 2010 - Church Crookham Parish Planning meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower. Applications under consideration included proposed changes at Leipzig Road/Beacon Hill Road in anticipation of the QEB development.

13 Dec 2010 - Fleet Town Council Planning meeting.

Society represented by Colin Gray. Applications under consideration included conversion of garage to accommodation at 23 Highland Drive, Ancells Farm; conversion of office to six one-bedroom flats at 242–246 Fleet Road, Oatsheaf Parade; and 14 flats to be built over retail units at 181 Fleet Road.

12 Dec 2010 - Street Pride audit of Fleet Town Centre completed.

A report of street furniture in Kings Road, Fleet Road and Reading Road South is completed. Audit of excess street clutter undertaken by Stuart Bates and Gillian Wain.

Click here to download report

10 Dec 2010 - Further mention of the Town Healthcheck in the Fleet News.

The Fleet News article still focusing on Anti Social Behaviour in the area.

6 Dec 2010 - FACC Local Interest Group Special meeting.

Society represented by Jenny Radley as the allocation of representation on the FACC committee is discussed.

3 Dec 2010 - Fleet News publishes an article on the Town Healthcheck Report.

Welcome publicity for the Society, though we would have preferred if the article had focused on the many positive aspects of the report.

24 Nov 2010 - Fleet Festivities

Several members of the FCCS committee assisted with stewarding, as thousands turn out to see Fleet's Christmas illuminations.

24 Nov 2010 - Quiet Flying Programme meeting.

Society represented by Jenny Radley.

22 Nov 2010 - Fleet Town Council Planning meeting.

Society represented by Phill Gower. Applications under consideration included a new application for illuminated signage at Derriford House nursing home, a new three-bed dwelling in land adjoining 125 Connaught Road, and discussion about metal fencing for one of the office units on Ancells Business Park.

11 October 2010 - Fleet Town Centre Manager resigns

A press release is issued advising that Paul Doughty, the Fleet Town Centre Manager has resigned following the expiry of his contract.

5 October 2010 - Town Healthcheck Report published

The findings of the extensive work done by the Society, and in particular Andrew Macallan on the Town Healthcheck is published on the FCCS website

2 October 2010 - Exhibition of photos - Elvetham Heath

Gillian Wain represented the Society at an exhibition of photgraphs celebrating 10 years of the Elvetham Heath development.

1 October 2010 - FCCS Executive Committee meeting

Topics under discussion included planning matters, the publication of the Town Healthcheck Report and proposals to increase FCCS smembership subscriptions