This year, 7th-14th June is Local Council Clerk Week. The Society of Local Council Clerks has released a statement and two videos discussing the role of Clerks and Local Councils in the community. “All over England and Wales, clerks to town, parish and community councils are working hard for their communities, serving populations ranging from…
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Our next Community Climate Forum will take place at 19:00 on Monday 7th July at The Tythings. An event to discuss climate matters and listen to some presentations with free refreshments! More details to follow.
We’re pleased to share that the much-anticipated refurbishment of Yateley’s Public Toilets is moving forward, with work scheduled to begin on site by the end of June. To ensure the project is completed efficiently and to the highest standard, the toilets will need to be closed for the duration of the works. We understand this…
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Many congratulations to the team from Yateley Men’s Shed who were our winners at the Mayor’s Ramble Rally! As you can see, each team scored really highly out of a possible 36. The event raised £325.88 through ticket sales, with a further £85 raised through very kind donations to give a total of £410.88, which…
Hampshire County Council have sent us details of a scheme where Hampshire residents can claim a 15-20% discount on reusable period and incontinence products, and reusable nappies. Reduce your use of single use plastics and save money over the long-term! Please go to the link below for more information and to receive your code: https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/smartliving/reusable-period-incontinence
The Mayor’s Speech from the VE Day 80 Beacon Lighting is below: “Hello everyone, and a very big welcome to this event – as we celebrate 80 years since the end of World War Two – known as Victory in Europe or ‘VE’ day, 2025. And a special welcome to Dennis Thatcher our WW2 Veteran.…
Below are some photos from the evening part of VE Day 80. We would like to thank everyone who made VE Day 80 such a successful day: local schools and uniformed groups, Hart North Police, Yateley and District Lions, Town Mayor Cllr Dr Mark Griffin and all the other Councillors who attended, Yateley and Hawley…
Below are some photos from the wreath laying that took place at Yateley War Memorial at 11:00 on 8th May 2025. Thank you very much to WWII Veteran Dennis Thatcher, the Yateley and Hawley Branch of The Royal British Legion, and the schools that attended and laid wreaths: Yateley School, Yateley Manor, Hurst Lodge, Westfields…
Below is a video of the wreath laying that took place at Yateley War Memorial at 11:00 on 8th May 2025. Thank you very much to WWII Veteran Dennis Thatcher, the Yateley and Hawley Branch of The Royal British Legion, and the schools that attended and laid wreaths: Yateley School, Yateley Manor, Hurst Lodge, Westfields…
Thank you to Cllr Tony Spencer for these photos of the May Fayre 2025!
Come to see us at our stall at the Lion’s May Fayre on Monday 5th May on Yateley Green for your chance to win a hamper! You will also be able to chat to some of our Councillors and provide us with some feedback on our services.
VE Day 80 is nearly upon us! In Yateley there will be a few things happening, both during the day and in the evening: 11:00 Wreath laying at the War Memorial 13:00-15:00 Afternoon Tea at Yateley Industries 18:30 St Peters Church Bells 19:00-21:00 Entertainment on Church End Green from the Dog and Partridge 21:30 Mayor…
A quick reminder that we will be closed over the Easter weekend. We hope you have a lovely weekend! We are all looking forward to opening our Easter eggs on Sunday 🙂 Closed from 4pm Thursday 17th April and reopening at 9am on Tuesday 22nd April.
Thank you to all who came to our very first Community Climate Forum! We hope to share the date of the next meeting soon. Please find below the presentations from 14th April 2025 below. Don’t forget to let us know if you are interested in attending a Carbon Literacy course by filling in the form…
We are hoping to offer the Carbon Literacy course to members of the public, as well as Councillors and Officers. If you are interested in the course, please fill out the survey below, which will help us to plan our course and we will contact you once we have confirmed dates. Carbon Literacy®: “An awareness…
Some Data! We are very excited to share some of the data that have come from the solar panels mounted on our office. This only covers February and March as the panels were installed part of the way through January and we, therefore, cannot share a full month of data from then. While we are…
We will be holding our first Community Climate Forum on 14th April 2025 at 7pm in The Tythings. All welcome and refreshments will be provided. There will be information on what we are doing as a council to reduce our carbon footprint but there will be talks by other community groups as well. More information…
Photos from the Annual Town Meeting 2025 and Mayor’s Awards We had a fantastic time at the ATM yesterday! From the tour of the refurbished Yateley Town Hall to hearing about local groups and, the highlight of the evening for many, the Mayor’s Awards. Please click on each name below for more information about why…
PC Paul Knaggs was presented with a Gold Mayor’s Award for his nearly 29 years of service at the Annual Town Meeting 2025 “In recognition of over 20 years of dedicated service to the Town of Yateley, we honour this exceptional policeman. Throughout his career, he has chosen to remain stationed in Yateley, amassing a…
We are pleased to announce that the Yateley Annual Town Meeting will take place on Monday 17th March 2025 at Yateley Village Hall. Free refreshments will be available and there will also be more Mayor’s Awards! If you would like to see the upgraded Village Hall, Starburst will be conducting a tour at around 18:40…
We are really pleased to announce that the solar panels on The Tythings have been completed. We are looking forward to sharing the impact this will have on our carbon footprint and also on our electricity bills. The panels have been installed at no cost to us, thanks to a grant from Hampshire County Council.
Citizens Advice Hart are holding a Money Awareness Drop In on 30th January at their offices in Fleet. Please see the poster below for more information. Money awareness session flyer v3 (2)Download
The solar panels on our offices were finished last week. The ones on the Tythings are due to be done later this week. We are very excited and will be sharing the energy we have saved after they have been running for a little while. Solar panels don’t need direct sunlight and work even on…
Nominations Now Open! Do you know someone who has had a positive impact on the community in Yateley? The Mayor’s Community Awards 2025 are now open for nominations! The deadline for nominations is Friday 21st February 2025 at 5pm. The Mayor’s Community Awards are open to adults and children who have gone above and beyond…
The scaffolding is up for our solar panels! The solar panels will be installed later on this week before the scaffolding is moved to The Tythings for solar panels to be installed there. We are extremely lucky to have received a grant from Hampshire County Council’s Parish and Town Council Investment Fund that covers the…
As usual, we are hosting the Christmas Tree Recycling Drop Off Point in our car park. Trees can be dropped off until the end of the month and trees over 1.8m must be cut in half. If you have garden waste collected then you can leave your tree out with your garden waste. Here is…
Happy New Year! With Christmas and New Year now out the way for another year, your thoughts may well turn to the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. A simple way to reduce your impact on the environment is to reduce the amount of dairy and meat you consume (see graph below for carbon emissions for some…
Happy New Year from all of us at Yateley Town Council! May you have a happy and prosperous 2025.
Hope you’re having a lovely day! As well as being Christmas Day, the Jewish festival of Chanukah (also spelt Hanukkah) will start at sunset. Chanukah celebrates the “miracle of the oil”. During the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd Century BCE, there was only enough oil for one day but, instead, it lasted for 8 days.…
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Yateley Town Council! Hope you are having a lovely, festive day. Some useful numbers if today is not going so well:- The Samaritans: 116 123 Hampshire Domestic Abuse Advice Line: 0330 0533 630 National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000247 Galop (National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse…
Our December 2024 Newsletter is here! Filled with festive news from us and local organisations and now with a new Climate Change News section.
This month we look at evergreen trees and robins…
A huge thank you to everyone who helped plant some quite big trees on the Green on 11th December 2024! We are participating in the Hampshire’s Million Tree Challenge, where the goal is to plant one million trees in Hampshire by 2050. We are very grateful to Hampshire Forest Partnership for providing trees and all…
Here are five tips for an Eco Friendly Christmas!
Thank you to all who came to help plant the new trees at the Community Orchard. Please find some photos below! We are looking forward to watching the trees grow in the future.
We are pleased to support Yateley Industries in hosting the Yateley Community Christmas Lunch! This wonderful event will take place on Christmas Day, offering a festive meal and companionship for anyone who might be spending the day alone. Please contact Julie Aylen on 01252 875946 or 07530 460803 or email yateleychristmaslunch@gmail.com A downloadable poster is…
We had a fantastic time at the Christmas Market on 30th November! Thank you very much to the Yateley Lions for organising the market and all the groups who performed as well.
Please see some photos from the Frogmore Christmas Light switch on below! Thank you to all who helped to organise the evening, including Frogmore Infant & Junior schools, St Barnabas Church, Spring Pre-school, and Girlguiding Frogmore & Darby Green District.
This year we will be closed from Christmas Day and will reopen on the 2nd January.
Help with tree planting! Next Thursday morning (5th) we will be replacing a few of the Community Orchard trees. These are trees that unfortunately haven’t survived or have been vandalised. We would love a few extra pairs of hands to help with the planting. If you are available and would like to help please contact…
It is illegal to fly any drone/model aircraft/SUA at any time within the restricted zone unless you have permission from Blackbushe Airport. Yateley, including Yateley Green, and most of Frogmore and Darby Green fall within this restricted zone. To report a drone being flown dangerously contact the police on 101. This includes a drone being…
We continue to focus on biodiversity this month by taking a closer look at Ivy…
On Saturday 23rd December, Yateley Town Mayor, Cllr Dr Mark Griffin, had the pleasure of officially opening The Green Room Annexe at the Men’s Shed! This new space includes much-needed toilet facilities, a small kitchen, and a dedicated area for “clean” work like laser etching and 3D printing. It’s also perfect for monthly meetings and…
The Town Mayor and Councillors will once again be singing Christmas carols in the pubs of Yateley, in order to raise money for the Mayor’s Charities, which this year are: Cornerstone Counselling Daisy Chain Cafe Vision 4 Youth It will be a fun (and possible raucous!) evening. The list of pubs and approximate timings will…
We are pleased to announce that the Yateley Annual Town Meeting will take place on Monday 17th March 2025 at Yateley Village Hall. Free refreshments will be available and there will also be more Mayor’s Awards! More details to come. All welcome.
We would love to hear your views on the toilets on Yateley Green! Thank you for your time.
This survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest.
Yateley Town Council and Yateley & Hawley Royal British Legion are pleased to announce that the Poppy Cascade has been beautifully installed around the War Memorial. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the groups and individuals whose dedication and hard work made this possible. We trust you will agree that it looks magnificent and…
We are delighted to announce that we has been awarded a grant from Hampshire County Council’s Parish and Town Council Investment Fund. This generous grant will be used to install solar panels on two of our community buildings: The Council Offices and the Tythings Community Building. This initiative is a significant step forward in supporting…
In 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, our community started placing painted stones on Yateley Common, creating what became known as the Covid Snake. We are pleased to share that the Covid Snake has been moved to its permanent location at Heathlands Cemetery. All the usable stones that were collected have been included in this installation, ensuring it remains a meaningful…
Join Yateley and District Lions and Yateley Town Council for the annual Yateley Christmas market at Church End Green! There will be market stalls, Christmas light switch on, and live entertainment! Free entry.
Remembrance Sunday is on 10th November. There will be a rolling road closure on Hall Lane and Reading Road for the parade from St Swithuns to the War Memorial. 14:30 Remembrance service at St Swithin’s Church (limited space)Groups should arrive at St Swithun’s by 14:0015:00 (approx) Parade to War Memorial in Reading Road15:30 (approx) Act…
Our office will be closed on Wednesday 6th November 2024 as we are having maintenance carried out. We should be able to answer phonecalls and emails, so please email us on office@yateley-tc.gov.uk or 01252 872198.
To start off a new series focusing on the biodiversity found in our open spaces, we take a look at fungi!
Great News! Today, we have installed two accessible picnic benches on Yateley Green. Additionally, we are in the process of installing two more at Monteagle Open Space. These installations have been made possible through grant contributions.
Good News! We’re very pleased to announce that the new bus stop on Firgrove Road has been delivered ahead of schedule. Plus, we have put in a new bench for added comfort! Thank you for your patience while this was being replaced.
Thank you! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the event- stallholders, entertainment and class providers, attendees, and of course all the people here at YTC! We are pleased the inaugural event was so successful and hope to start planning 2025 soon! Check back here soon and on the Feel Good Festival website…
We are very excited to share the final schedule for the Feel Good Festival tomorrow! All activities are free, including the taster classes. Please bring a yoga mat for the yoga classes. More information, including a site plan and list of stalls, can be found on the FGF website: https://feelgoodfestival.org.uk/ We look forward to seeing…
Tickets are going quickly for the Colour Run at this year’s Feel Good Festival! Reserve your place and buy cups for the colour powder below.
See below for some of the free activities happening at the Feel Good Festival!
Booking for the Colour Run at the Feel Good Festival is now live! Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Entries will receive a special Colour Run 2024 medal and you can also add on refillable cups for you and your loved ones to throw colour powder at the competitors! This is…
Our Summer 2024 Newsletter is here! This newsletter was also sent out to local residents.
You may recall that July was Disability Pride Month. Councillor Julia Wedlock has started an initiative to petition Hampshire County Council to repair footpaths around Yateley in order to improve accessibility. Please see message from Cllr Julia Wedlock below: Are the state of Yateley, Frogmore, and Darby Green’s footpaths meaning you have difficulty getting around,…
Visit St.Peter’s to learn about the history of this church, which has its origins in Saxon times. Find out how it evolved from what it was then into the building we see today. St Peters church in Yateley is a great and glorious place. It contains a unique heritage of life in Yateley, the building…
The closing date for applications for stalls is Thursday 15th August 2024. We are incredibly excited that the FGF is so close!
Yateley Society will be hosting Eco talks to be held in St Peter’s Church, Tuesday 24th September from 7.30 pm, two talks plus question-and-answer sessions.ALL WELCOME!Hope in action: We are friends – St Peter’s churchyard and beyondBy Michael DuncalfeMichael has loved the natural world for as long as he can remember. After two interesting careers,…
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride encourages all people in the disabled community to be proud of and celebrate who they are, whilst helping to recognise the obstacles that disabled people have to overcome. The colours of the flag represent:- Red: physical disabilities Gold: neurodiversity White: non-visible and undiagnosed disabilities Blue: emotional and psychiatric…
We are very proud to announce that we have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer! What is the Living Wage? “The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on living costs”. The living wage is £12 per hour outside of London. More information here: https://livingwage.org.uk/what-real-living-wage
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For Remembrance Day 2024 The Yateley and Hawley branch of the Royal British Legion, in collaboration with Yateley Town Council, has embarked on a joint initiative to create a Poppy Cascade for the War Memorial in time for Remembrance in November. To achieve this, we need your assistance! We’re seeking thousands of knitted or crocheted…
This week is Local Council Clerk Week, aiming to raise the profile of local Clerks and inform the local community of the work they do. Below is a leaflet from the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) with some more information. LCCW-Flyer-Campaign-designDownload
Photos and the Speeches Thank you very much to all the people who made the D Day 80 Beacon Lighting possible, including the Yateley and Hawley branch of the Royal British Legion and their Chair Ishbel Thomson, the Yateley & District Lions, and the Mayor and other YTC Councillors. We would like to extend a…
We were honoured to be joined by Armed Forces Veterans, including WWII Veteran Dennis Thatcher, and representatives of the Royal British Legion, and Rev. Rachel Hartland to hold a minute’s silence and lay wreaths on Yateley War Memorial today, 6th June 2024 and 80 years since the D Day landings, at 11:00.
As a part of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6th June 1944, Lamp Lights of Peace will be lit in windows across the country. This provides an opportunity to pay ‘tribute’ to those that gave so much to enable us to share the freedom we have today. The colour…
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France– an incredible achievement in military planning and logistics uniting brave service personnel from air, sea and land forces at the beginning of Operation Overlord. By the day’s end, over one hundred and fifty thousand Allied troops had successfully stormed…
Norman Bartlett Norman Bartlett was born in 1926. He was brought up in London and joined the Royal Navy when underage- when the recruiter asked to see his birth certificate, he said it had been lost in a fire following a German bombing! Norman trained as a gunner and was on the Russian convoys for…
John Bricknell Army Number Recruit: 1929908 Officer Number: 357417 John was born in 1925 and will be 99 next month. He was serving during WW2, but never in active service. After university he went on a ‘temporary officer’ course, which was intensive – the 2nd year was done in 6 months. John volunteered to go to India and was in…
Dennis John Thatcher DOB – 29 May 1926. (aged 98). Army number 14781108 Dennis was born in Acton, and lived in Hounslow, where he played for the local football team. He has been a life-long Brentford FC supporter. Dennis was called up aged 18, commencing training with the Hampshire Regt on 15 Jun 1944. After…
The office will be closing early at 3pm today. Please contact us on office@yateley-tc.gov.uk and we will get back to you on Tuesday!
D-DAY80: HOW THE NATION WILL REMEMBER FALLEN HEROES On Thursday, 6th June the nation will come together to remember the tens of thousands of allied forces who gave service on D-DAY eighty years ago and helped secure the peace we in the UK enjoy today. From early morning when the sun rises to evening as…
DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Tickets can now be booked until midday on Thursday 2nd May! Please join us and the Mayor for what will be a lovely evening with great food and entertainment from the wonderful Taryn Charles and 4 In A Bar. Click Here to Book
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The Yateley May Fayre will take place on Monday 6th May 2024 and is organised by the Yateley and District Lions https://yateleylions.co.uk/event/bank-holiday-may-fayre-2024/
We are very excited to announce the inaugural Yateley Feel Good Festival on 21st September 2024! The themes of the festival are: Eat Well- focussing on healthy eating Live Well- sustainable living Move Well- fun movement for a healthy body Be Well- activities for a healthy mind The festival will be divided into zones based…
Elections will take place in Yateley on Thursday 2nd May 2024. For more information please see our dedicated page- Elections
Happy Easter Weekend! Just a quick reminder that our office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. We will be open again from 9am on Tuesday 2nd April.
Mayor’s Charity Gala Dinner 2024 We are very excited to announce the next Mayor’s Charity Gala Dinner on Friday 10th May 2024, at the Casa Hotel from 19:30 to midnight. There are limited tickets so book yours now to guarantee your place! This event will be raising money for Vision 4 Youth and the Daisy…
Despite the rain, we had lots of volunteers to help plant the trees we received from Hampshire Forest Partnership. We were provided with cups of tea from Not Just Baps and we also had a furry friend helping too! Tuesday 12th March 2024
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We will be planting some trees on Yateley Green and Frogmore Green on Tuesday 12th March from 11am. We would love to have some volunteers helping out! If you would like to help, please email us on office@yateley-tc.gov.uk with your preferred site. We look forward to seeing you there! In Partnership with Hampshire Forest Partnership
You are invited to Yateley Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting! Monday 18th March 7pm – 8:30pm at Yateley United Community Centre, Chandlers Ln, Yateley GU46 7SZ (see map below) Join us at the Yateley Annual Town Meeting for an update on the activities of your town council and the chance to ask questions to your…
The tennis courts will be closed for maintenence on Wednesday 6th March.
Our office will be closed for a short time tomorrow morning. Please email us during this time and we will get back to you when we reopen.
Yateley Choral Society Concert under the direction of James Casselton, with professional soloists. Programme includes Mozart’s “Coronation Mass”, Elgar’s “Great is the Lord”, Haydn’s “O Coelitum Beati”, Purcell’s “I was glad” and Bruckner Motets.Tickets will be available on the door and also in advance from 01276 31850, Yateley Town Council, St Swithun’s Parish Office and…
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Yateley Town Council is reviewing its Town Plan and seeks your input. The plan will outline projects and activities to be implemented by 2027, shaping our community for the better. While the Council remains committed to financial prudence and excellence, the Plan also aims to enhance residents’ lives through quality services, support, and community programs.…
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The height barrier at Monteagle Open Space (by the old Red Cross hut) will be replaced from Tuesday 13th February. We anticipate that the car park will still be accessible apart from a short period on Friday 16th February. The company doing the work will control traffic and have said that traffic shouldn’t have to…
We are very excited to announce the first trial of a tapestry lawn in Yateley! The seeds have been funded by Yateley Women’s Social Group with The Yateley Society planting the seeds outside Forge Court (see map below). The seeds that are being planted are a grass free wildflower lawn seed mix, which includes wild…
We sometimes get asked which Town Council Ward people are in. We hope the map below is helpful. If you would like more information, please go to https://maps.hart.gov.uk/ and search for your address.
The office will be closed today from 10:00-12:00 for staff training. Please email us during this time and we will get back to you when we reopen.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 Fragility of Freedom What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place every year on 27th January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It is an international day to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other…