David Evans PCC Sea Front Manager has informed FOOPA about the intended closure of the Long Curtain Moat Walkway for essential maintenance from March 15th for 3 to 4 days as follows: -

Recent applications and decisions for Old Portsmouth. For further application details (including decisions, etc) or to forward comments by e-mail, click on this link for the Portsmouth Planning website, enter the Application Reference Number and click on 'search' at page bottom.

Latest Commitee Minutes (Click Here)

Previous AGM Minutes 2009 (Click Here)

 FOOPA is an association of local residents interested in monitoring Old Portsmouth developments & conserving the area's historical nature.

 AGM Thursday 18th March @ RNC & RAYC

CHAIRMAN'S COLUMN - February 2010 A very Happy New Year to you all! As I write this the signs of an unprecedented snowfall still surround us; views differ as to whether the last such one was two or four decades ago, but I am sure some members will have their own views and records.

FORTHCOMING FOOPA SOCIAL EVENTS

Venue for all the talks will be the Royal Naval Club, Pembroke Road. This year sees the opportunity to book a pre-talk supper in the Upper Bar, which will be a main course and coffee for £7. Please indicate on the form if you wish to make a booking - menu details will be given at the time of acknowledgement and payment will be on the night.

STOP PRESS! Hampshire Police control room visit (see below)

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Garden Waste Disposal A Garden Waste 'Drop Off' facility is being provided on Victoria Avenue (opposite Holiday Inn) MARCH to NOVEMBER on the 1ST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH - 9am to 2pm. (Note:Garden waste only!)

Refuse & Litter Out of hours callout number for refuse and litter 92822251(helpline 92834092 iavailable until 6pm) .

OLD PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL NOTES (Keith Feltham 2005)

Following the Norman Conquest, it was recognised that Portsmouth Harbour was ideally situated for communications and trade with France, and a small community was established around the Camber. The area flourished during the twelfth century and Richard I granted the town a charter in 1194. However, the town then started to decline and war with France resulted in attacks on the area with the largely timber buildings being burnt down, but buildings constructed of masonry survived, notably the church of St Thomas (now the Anglican Cathedral) and the Domus Dei (now the Royal Garrison Church).

ADMIRAL LORD NELSON ON THE MOVE (Diane Villar)

In Old Portsmouth Admiral Lord Nelson has been given a new sea view by moving his bronze statue, by Brooke Hitch, from its original site in Pembroke Gardens, where he spent the last 54 years, to Grand Parade. Here he has his back to the 11th century Royal Garrison Church (known as Domus Dei and where one of the choir stalls is dedicated to him) and he can see over the Saluting Platform to the entrance of the harbour.

HISTORY OF 106 &109 PENNY ST. (John Huffel March 2009)

In the mid 1700s, the corner of Penny Street and Grand Parade was the venue for 4 Freemason Lodges and “The King’s Arms” tavern, where the town’s principal merchants gathered to transact business.

Click on the following links to access information on shipping movements in and out of Portsmouth Harbour over 2 days: from The NEWS or QHM Portsmouth

The last Neighbourhood Forum meeting took place on Monday 7th December 2009 at St Jude's Primary School, St. Nicholas Street commencing 7.30pm.

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