Longparish Village Handbook

• Frontispiece

  Foreword

  Acknowledgments

  Contents

  List of Illustrations

• Introduction

• History

  Early History

  The Hawker Family

  The Railway

  World Wars

  Village Development

• The Environment

  Location

  Conservation Area

  Listed Buildings

  Listed Buildings (cont.)

  Wildlife

  Wildlife (cont.)

  Fishing on the River Test

  Shooting

  Agriculture

  Footpaths

  Some good walks

  Refuse collection

• The Church

  Early History

  Later History

  The Parochial Church Council

• Education

  Playgroup

  Primary School

  Testbourne Community School

  Cricklade College

• Local Government

  Parish Council

  PC Responsibilities

  Test Valley Borough Council

  Hampshire County Council

  Road complaints

  Parliament

  European Parliament

• Law & Order

  Police

  Neighbourhood Watch

• Transport

  Buses

  Concessions

  Trains

  Taxis

  Dial-a-Ride

• Village Amenities

  Shop and Post Office

  The pubs

  Bed & Breakfast

  Village Hall

  Allotments

  Open Gardens

• Village Organisations

  Cricket Club

  Football club

  Other Sports

  Kidz Zone

  Bell ringers

  Village Hall Committee

  Fete Committee

  Friends Of Longparish School

  Mothers and Toddlers

  St Nicholas Wives' group

  Welcome Club

  Mothers' Union

  Countess of Brecknock Hospice Fundraisers

  Friends of Newbury Rescue Kennels

  Youth Organisations