After the success of last years Sunflower competition, we are running it again this year. 

The competition is primarily aimed at children, but is open to all. We are looking for entrants to grow the TALLEST sunflower or the BIGGEST sunflower head (the flower).  

The prizes in each category are:
1st place - £30 gift voucher
2nd place - £15 gift voucher
3rd place - £5 gift voucher

The competition will close on Sunday 29th August. 

The agenda for the Council meeting on Monday 4th May has been published.

​The meeting is an online conference call starting at 7pm.
If you wish to join the call, you can do so by one of the below methods:

Meeting ID
meet.google.com/enb-nnxh-skx

Phone Numbers
(‪GB‬)‪+44 20 3957 0062‬
PIN: ‪782 369 957#‬
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If you wish to talk about any of the items on the agenda or ask a question to Council members, you must contact the Clerk ahead of the meeting on [email protected] 
​Failure to do this, will mean you may not be invited to talk during the meeting. 

You can access the agenda at https://www.houndparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings.html​

The April edition of the police newsletter is now available here. 

The agenda for the Planning Committee meeting on Monday 26th April has been published.

​The meeting is an online conference call starting at 7pm.
If you wish to join the call, you can do so by one of the below methods:

Meeting ID
meet.google.com/ijz-jgnh-zvg

Phone Numbers
(‪GB‬)‪+44 20 3937 4834‬
PIN: ‪702 368 178#‬
​
If you wish to talk about any of the items on the agenda or ask a question to Council members, you must contact the Clerk ahead of the meeting on [email protected] 
​Failure to do this, will mean you may not be invited to talk during the meeting. 

You can access the agenda at https://www.houndparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings.html​

Eastleigh Borough Council's Friday Night Football returns on Friday 16th April - more information can be found here. 

​Informal 5-a-side football for boys and girls of all abilities, aged 10-19. 
£1 per session, no need to book, simply pay as you go 49 weeks of the year.
Sessions generally consist of 5-a-side matches and led by qualified coaches, but content is led by participants.  
Please note: all players must complete a participant consent form prior to playing (including those who attended pre-covid), please bring your completed form to the coach at the start of your first session.

Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19
When you arrive, please head straight to the pitches.

• Hamble Sports Complex
  7 to 9pm: 10-19 year olds
  in partnership with the Saints Foundation
  
  
• Places Leisure Eastleigh
  6.30pm to 8.30pm: 10-19 year olds
  in partnership with the Saints Foundation
  
  
• Botley Recreation Ground
  6 to 7pm: 10-13 year olds
  7 to 8pm: 14-15 year olds
  8 to 9pm: 16-19 year olds
  in partnership with Wrightsports

We have purchased a small number of 20mph & 30mph speed stickers that can be applied to wheelie bins.

These are available from the parish office during opening hours for parishioners of Hound on a first come, first come basis.  ​

The Parish Office has now *reopened - Monday - Thursday 09:30-13:00 and Friday 09:30-12:00. 
We are still available via telephone, email and live chat via our website www.houndparishcouncil.gov.uk/. 

​*Please ensure that you wear a mask when visiting the office for everyone's continued safety. 

As a parish we are incredibly proud that HRH Prince Philip visited Netley.
He spent several school holidays during his teenage years as a guest of Colonel Richard Crichton at Fishponds, Fountains Park. 

We learned of this information from the Netley History Society and if you are interested in learning more, you can visit their website here. 

After the success of last years Hound in Bloom competition, we are pleased to announce that we will be continuing it this year. 
Entries will be divided into the following categories:

• Best Garden (front or back)
• Best Hanging Basket, Planter, Tub or Container
• Best Floral Public House or Shop Front

We have some free packets of seeds available from the parish office if you would like to pick some up and the competition will close on Sunday 29th August.  

We are pleased to advise that the parish office will re-open on Monday 12th April. 

Monday - Thursday 09:30-13:00 and Friday 09:30 - 12:00