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THE WELCOME PACK
The New Forest National Park Authority (https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/) has produced a ‘Welcome Home’ leaflet for new residents with 10 top tips to make you feel at home within the National Park.
Welcome home leaflet
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
Any villagers wishing to carry out work at their properties (including trees, hedges & fencing) must check with the planning authorities and seek relative approvals. General advice on planning matters is always available from the Parish Council.
New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA)
All enquiries: 01590 646600
https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/planning
ANIMAL WELFARE
About 100 commoners’ ponies, cattle, donkeys, pigs and sheep are killed or injured on the Forest’s roads each year along with a similar number of deer. It is important that people report all animal accidents as soon as possible; some animals survive but have serious internal injuries. The National Park Authority produce a Hotline Card with the important emergency contact numbers.

If you are involved in a road traffic accident involving a pony, cow, donkey, pig, sheep, dog or deer, call the Police:
- In an emergency, call 999 (24 hours)
- In non-emergency cases, call 101
If you encounter a sick, injured or distressed pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep (not deer), contact the Verderers’ Office:
023 8028 2052 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) (https://www.verderers.org.uk/)
The Forestry Commission also operate a 24 hour helpline and can be contacted in the case of a sick, injured or distressed pony, cow, donkey, pig, sheep or deer:
0300 067 4600
Download an Animal Emergency Hotline Card
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police: General incidents: 101; Emergency: 999
Health: General 111, Emergency: 999
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Our Community Support Officer is PCSO Steve May
New Forest West Neighbourhood Policing Team
Email: New.Forest.West.Police@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Website: www.hampshire.police.uk
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Woodgreen Main Co-ordinator: Kevin Hunt 01725 512818 mobile: 07768 765780
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
PRESCHOOLS
Forres Sandle Manor
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NS.
Phone: 01425 653181
Website: https://www.fsmschool.com/
Email: office@fsmschool.com
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Avonway Community Centre, Fordingbridge
Hampshire, SP6 1JF
Phone: 01425 653517
Website: www.steppingstonesfordingbridge.co.uk
Email: manager@steppingstonesfordingbridge.co.uk
Lover & Redlynch Preschool
School Road, Lover, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2PW
Phone: 01725 510295
Website: www.loverandredlynchpreschool.co.uk
Email: lover.preschool@gmail.com
Hyde Preschool
Hyde Church Rooms, Hyde, Fordingbridge,
Hampshire, SP6 2QH
Phone: 01425 655714/07795570041
Website: https://www.hydepreschool.co.uk/
Email: enquiries@hydepreschool.co.uk
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Breamore Church of England Primary School
Marsh Lane, Breamore, Fordingbridge SP6 2EF
(01725) 512286
https://breamore.forestedgelearning.co.uk/
Hale Primary School
Hatchet Green, Hale, Hampshire SP6 2NE
(01725) 510436
https://hale.forestedgelearning.co.uk/
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The Burgate School & Sixth Form Centre
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hants SP6 1EZ
(01425) 652039
https://www.theburgate.com/
The Trafalgar School, Downton
Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HN
(01725) 550300
https://www.trafalgarschool.com/
Souths Wilts Grammar School
Stratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ
(01722) 323326
https://www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/
Bishop Wordsworth’s School
Exeter Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2ED
(01722) 333851
https://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/
EVENTS AND CLUBS
Nextdoor
Join the online community “Nextdoor” via the website/app for the Woodgreen area to find out all the latest EVENTS, CLUBS, LOCAL AFFAIRS, LOST/FOUND etc concerning Woodgreen and surrounding villages.
https://nextdoor.co.uk/
Local Clubs
Selection of local clubs includes:
Annual Events
April: Annual H&WHS plant sale (Woodgreen Village Hall)
May: Model Railway and Steam Fair (Woodgreen Village Hall)
June: Woodgreen Cricket Club and Hyde Band: Picnic concert on the Common in June
July: Horticultural Show: Woodgreen Village Hall
August: BH Monday: Woodgreen Cricket Club: Annual Fete on Common
November: British Legion Social Evening
Throughout the year, the Shop, Woodgreen Village Hall & St. Boniface Church host charity coffee mornings. The Shop also holds regular tasting events in Woodgreen Village Hall.
Hale Market
Hale Local Food Market is held in Hale Village Hall on the third Saturday of every month, 9am to 12 noon.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Hale-Local-Food-Market/100070928941993/
LOCAL HALLS FOR USE OR HIRE
Woodgreen Village Hall: Hale Road, Woodgreen; contact number for booking: 01725 513828
(http://www.woodgreenvillagehall.org.uk)
NOTE: Preferential rates are given to Woodgreen villagers for the hire of Woodgreen village hall for private functions. Check online for possible availability but also check with booking clerk.
Breamore Hulse Hall: 01725 510093 (https://hulsehall.org.uk/ )
Hale Village Hall: 01725 510050 (https://www.halevillagehall.co.uk/ )
WOODGREEN VILLAGE TRUST
Woodgreen is very lucky to have the Woodgreen Village Trust available to finance projects for groups and people of Woodgreen.
Applications for grant money need to be made to the secretary for consideration at the next quarterly meeting.
CHURCHES
Full contact details of the Avon Valley Partnership church team are in the Parish magazine and on the Partnership website: https://www.avonvalleychurches.org.uk/
- St Boniface, Woodgreen
- St Mary’s, Hale
- St Mary’s, Breamore
COUNCILS
Woodgreen Parish Council
Meets the first Tuesday of the month in Woodgreen Village hall at 7.30pm.
Emails to: parish.clerk@woodgreen-pc.gov
Website: https://woodgreen-pc.gov.uk/
New Forest District Council (NFDC)
General contact number: 02380 285000 (https://www.newforest.gov.uk )
Waste collection: · Weekly general collection – Friday AM
Garden Waste collection: fortnightly (bags available from NFDC for an annual payment)
Glass collection: monthly (black box available from NFDC)
Parking clocks, which allow for 3 hours parking in all NFDC car parks are available from https://www.newforest.gov.uk/parkingclock.
Hampshire County Council
General Contact number: 0300 555 1375
Hampshire Highways, report a problem with roads, footpaths or verges, potholes, drainage, trees or hedges : https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/
LOCAL INFORMATION
Hale and Woodgreen Community and Parish magazine
Village news and information on local traders.
Delivered monthly. Email to: haleandwoodgreen@aol.com
Woodgreen Community Shop/Post Office
(Also serves as New Forest Local Information Point)
Hale Road, Woodgreen SP6 2AJ (Contact number: 01725 512467)
https://www.woodgreenshop.org/
https://www.facebook.com/WoodgreenCommunityShop
Opening hours:
|
Shop |
Post Office |
Monday-Friday |
08.00 – 18.00 |
09.00 – 17.00 |
Saturday |
08.00 – 17.00 |
09.00 – 13.00 |
Sunday |
08.00 – 11.00 |
– closed – |
To help you find your way around the village, the shop sells a ‘Gazetteer’ with a map and listing of all houses in Woodgreen (£2.00).
Cashpoints
Our post office offers cash withdrawal facilities during normal opening hours. At other times, the nearest cashpoints are:
- Outside of the CO-OP in Downton (Postcode: SP5 3LY).
- Outside of the CO-OP in Fordingbridge (Postcode: SP6 1AX).
Local Pubs
Horse & Groom, Woodgreen
Tel: (01725) 510739 (https://www.horseandgroom-woodgreen.com/)
Bat & Ball Inn, Breamore, Tel: (01725) 512252 (https://batandballbreamore.co.uk/)
Cafés
The Borough Café, 70 The Borough, Downton, SP5 3LY (01725 238083), http://www.theboroughcafe.co.uk/
Bridges, 26 High St, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX (01425 654149) https://www.bridgescafe.co.uk/
Pantry Barn, Breamore House, SP6 2DB (01725 511955), https://www.thenewforestpantry.com/pantry-barn-breamore
Also, Woodgreen Community Shop has a small café area with inside and outside seating areas where you can enjoy lovely cake and hot drinks.
Doctors
Downton The Surgery, Moot Lane, Downton, SP5 3JP (01725 510296) (https://www.downtonsurgery.nhs.uk/ )
Fordingbridge Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1RS, (01425 653430) (https://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ )
Dentist
My Dentist, Highfield House, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD. Telephone: 01425 652331, https://www.mydentist.co.uk/dentists/practices/england/south-east-england/fordingbridge/highfield-house
The Borough Practice, 58 The Borough, Downton SP5 3ND, 01725 510303 (https://www.theboroughdentalpractice.co.uk/ )
Hospital/A&E
Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Rd, Salisbury SP2 8BJ, 01722 336262 (https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk )
Rubbish and Recycling
Rubbish and recycling are collected on Friday morning: Black binbags (general waste) & clear recycle bags (paper, cardboard, tins, cans & plastic bottles only).
Recycle Centre: Somerley Recycle Centre, Verwood Road, Ringwood Forest, Somerley, BH24 3QE, https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/recyclingcentres/hwrcfinder/somerley
Booking required: https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/recyclingcentres
Vets
Pilgrims, Gorse Farm, Blissford Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 2JH, 01425 657700 (https://pilgrimsvets.org.uk/)
Forest Veterinary Practice, 7 Park Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 (https://forestvets.co.uk/)
Garden Centres
Baskets & Blooms, Stuckton, Fordingbridge, SP62HG, 01425 655150 (https://basketsnblooms.co.uk/)
Scent Sational, Frog Lane, Bowerwood Rd, Fordingbridge,SP6 1BN, 01425 650041 (https://scentsationalplants.co.uk)
Wolvercroft, Fordingbridge Road, Alderholt, SP6 3BE, 01425 652437 (https://www.wolvercroft.com/)
Hill Garth Nursery, Woodgreen Road, Godshill, SP6 2LP 01425 657619
(March – October; Thurs & Sunday, 9.30-5pm)
Garages
Petrol
Longford Garage, Salisbury Rd, Downton, Salisbury SP5 3HZ (01725 510890) 24hrs; cashpoint; Asda, Greggs
Fordingbridge Service Station, Southampton Rd, Fordingbridge SP6 1AP (01425 652259); Londis, 7.00 – 2100.
Tyres
Downton Tyre and Autocare Ltd, Downton Industrial Estate, SP5 3HU (01725 510334)
MOT & Servicing
Skinner & Osment, Unit 16, Downton Industrial Estate, SP5 3HU (01725 511543)