Wellesley Residents Committee

09/06/2026

ITEM DESCRIPTION Minutes of meeting 1.6.26
1. Chair’s Welcome and Apologies
• Apologies were received as above
2. Minutes:
• 27th April 2026 Agreed
• New Members voted in.
3.
ACTIONS
• Party On the Parade Update ongoing (JB/SG)
• Christmas Tree placement ongoing (SG)
• Community Garden ongoing (GB)
• Parade Park upgrade ongoing (GRG)
• New Whatsapp group to be launched (SS)
• POP leaflet drop/poster fixing (JB)
• Extra police presence for Wellesley to be investigated (TS)
• Contact of Potters Management (IW)
• Investigation of Park Play (IW)
• Traffic Management methods (GRG)

4.
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Summer Party on the Parade. 18th July 2026 in planning
• AGM September
• Diwali October
• Christmas Quiz December

Bingo Night Debrief – Approx 26 attendees. All went well. Equipment bought and used was successful. Ticket checking needs to be done more rigorously.

COMMS
• FB -more knowledge of posting requirements discussed. Please run posts by Sarit and Henna. Sarit and Henna to lead and artwork to be produced by Tanya.
• Whatsapp – New Group Whatsapp ready to launch Sarit and Henna lead.
• Website - Wellesley Homes Aldershot | New Build Properties Hampshire
This website is managed by Grainger, but we have a space on it too.
Any suggestions welcome and we can put them forward to Grainger.

Next event to be advertised is Party on the Parade. This will also include a leaflet drop, and extra estate signage has been secured and will be posted around the estate. Joe said he would organise leaflet drop and fixing posters to appropriate areas around the estate.
Gabrielle has been in communication with Community Garden Leaseholders and has suggested we engage with the community via posters and FB. Gabrielle is currently waiting for positive moves from Bishal (Community Gardner Lead) to enable it to go further. As GRG own the lease could they get more involved in this matter?

6. COMMUNITY
• Community emails have been less this month. This is due to most of the building contractors settling in and ongoing snagging from previous builders taking place in readiness for handover to WRT.
• One e mail received about school parking. Email sent via Community members however this all looks in hand.
• Pennefathers Road issues with traffic/buses/contractors. GRG are aware and are dealing with it.
• Some anti-social behaviour has been witnessed on the estate whilst the police were called and nothing serious happened. It was discussed and Tanya agreed to investigate whether extra police drive by’s or more visibility of special police officers could be an option and to put a post out to make residents aware to make the police aware of any issues.
• Gentlemen from Potters International are using the A325 late at night and are not crossing at designated crossings this is a safety concern Ian agreed to approach Potters management.
• An initiative Park Play a new initiative (with funding) called Park Play, run by Public Health England and Energise Me may be an opportunity for the residents to enjoy Ian agreed to investigate.
• Allotment spaces that have been identified by GRG previously may now be changed. GRG have said they are looking at these allotment plots and will report back in approx.
8 months with a definitive answer.

7. GRAINGER UPDATES
• Weston Homes construction due to complete October 2026
• Bellway construction traffic management issue have improved.
• Millers Construction (Pennefather’s Road) is still an issue but GRG, RBC are dealing.
• GRG are due to start road improvements and completion prior HCC adoption. This will include drainage/block paving /topping off etc., HCC will consider adoption 1 year after GRG have completed this work and this is when traffic management facilities will be put in place (yellow lines, crossings etc.,) Dave McCathy to ask if residents have a say in where the traffic management methods will be put. GRG expects completion in Spring 2027.
• Madia/Community Hub – variation of use has been put forward to RBC for their agreement. Business plan for management of property when complete also underway.
• Shop and units behind Westons refurbishment (old army headquarters) is still in planning. Contractor secured, legals underway expected delivery on these facilities 2030.

05/06/2026

Miller Homes have advised that there will be a temporary road closure on Pennefathers Road from Sunday 15th June 2026 (not 2025) for 4 weeks. We believe a letter has been sent to the house holds who will be affected.

We’re aware of residents’ frustrations regarding vehicle movements and deliveries. We are in ongoing discussions with Miller Homes and are actively encouraging improvements to minimise disruption for residents. If you would like to make a formal complaint, please contact Miller Homes’ customer service team on 0800 954 8444

23/05/2026

Thankyou All for attending our Bingo Night.
So much fun and silliness. What else would you like us to arrange for you? Come on guys your community get involved.

18/05/2026

TRAVEL SURVEY....Please could our wellesley residents fill in the travel survey in the link. This will lead in travel provision changes/improvements for our estates but only if HCC have the information. We need buses on our estate now!

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

13/05/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bingo-night-at-wellesley-tickets-1987517468250?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a fun-filled Bingo Night at Wellesley—prizes, laughs, and good vibes all around!

25/03/2026

Is anyone interested in joining the resident community to help organise community events help solve issues on the estate. You can even attend a meeting with out joining the committee and see what we do. The committee is open to all who live on the estate it doesn’t matter if you rent or own. For more information drop us an email [email protected]

21/03/2026

NEW - 40 MPH speed limit on A325 at Pennefather’s Road,
Wellesley

From Monday, 23 March, the 40 MPH speed limit on A325 Farnborough Road will apply between a point 85 metres north-east of its junction with Cranmore Lane and a point 92 metres south-west of its junction with A323 Fleet Road – about 1,970 metres.

The 40 MPH speed limit extension will remove a stretch of 50 MPH speed limit around Pennefather’s Road on A325 Farnborough Road between a point 60 metres north-east of its junction with Claycart Road and a point 160 metres south-west of its junction with A323 Fleet Road, an approximate distance of 700 metres.

The 60 MPH speed limit on A325 Farnborough Road will be partly reduced to 40 MPH between a point 160 metres south-west of its junction with A323 Fleet Road to a point approximately 68 metres further south-west.

FURTHER DETAILS: A copy of this notice, the order as made, a map showing the location and effect of the order, a statement of reasons and the order to be revoked may be viewed at https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/publicnotices/?typeid=5

Copies of the order as made, plan and statement of reasons can also be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] quoting reference: C867/KK

A searchable list of all current public notices in Hampshire

04/03/2026

Wellesley Residents’ Committee –
MEETING MINUTES Wednesday 25th February 18:30pm
Smith Dorrien House

ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Chair’s Welcome and Apologies
• Apologies were received as above
2. Minutes:
• 21st January 2026 Agreed
3.
ACTIONS
• Park Benches ongoing (GRG)
• Wellesley Website update ongoing (GRG)
• Training session for new WhatsApp community group to be organised. (SS/HS)
• Party on the Parade in planning (JB)/SG)
• Easter Egg Hunt in planning (JB/SG)
• Maida Gym drop of availability to be discussed with Gym manager (GRG)
• Christmas Tree placement to be investigated by GRG to ensure tree is in place for next year before RBC allocate trees and lights in May. (GRG)
• School signage to be erected by new school. Complete (GRG)
• Area around telescope untidy and needs attention complete (GRG)
• Community Garden has been left to grow over again, and no contact has been made from them. Leaseholders to be contacted to investigate progress and ownership (GRG)
• Construction vehicles still using Hope Grants Road for entrance and exit. GRG to investigate why. (GRG)
• Parade Park upgrade ongoing (GRG)

4. UPCOMING EVENTS
• Easter Egg Hunt 28th March 2026
• Summer Party on the Parade. 11th July 2026
• Admin to be completed (JB)
• Acts and Attendees to be sourced (SG)
COMMS
• WhatsApp Training to be given
• Website changes still awaited.
• QR code to be used on all advertising
6. COMMUNITY
• Call for new committee members.
• Construction vehicles still using Hope Grants Road for entrance and exit. GRG to investigate why?

7. GRAINGER
• Community Shop area. No progress on step in clause. Land now gone back out for tender.
• Maida Gym community hub planning has been delayed further as RBC want to see business plan for use of building.
• Christmas Tree placement to be investigated by GRG to ensure tree is in place for next year before RBC allocate trees and lights in May.
• Parent Parking at the Gym. Leaseholder has been approached awaiting reply.
• Topping of roads will not commence until the end of the year.
• Street Lighting still an issue GRG to arrange a meeting for project advancement 2.3.2026.

8. AOB
Committee discussed strategy for moving forward.
It was decided that more members to be encouraged to join. Regular information from Grainger to be issued in the quarterly newsletter. WRC page for information only. Contact for the committee is to be via email.
[email protected]
DONM 25th March 2026. 18:30 SDH

27/02/2026

40 mph limit to apply on A325 at Pennefather's Road, Aldershot

Works to implement the extension of the 40-mph speed limit on the A325 are going ahead.

"This follows a safety survey of 500 Wellesley residents in 2023 that called for the speed limit to be reduced," said Cllr Alex Crawford, who did the survey with his colleague, Cllr Dhan Sarki, and submitted the results to a Safety Audit conducted by Hampshire Highways.

The works on the new section of 40-mph speed limit on the A325, will be from the existing 40mph limit north to the start of the dual carriageway section beyond the Pennefather's Road junction. It comprises separate sections, including changes of the 50-mph sign to read 40 mph, repeater signing/amendments to the warning signs, and the electrical works for lit signing units that will house the signs at the end of the section.

This work will be followed by the implementation of the additional warning lining and removal of the old red pad and 40-mph sign in conjunction with the A325 resurfacing works, currently planned for June.

The works have been planned to attempt to alleviate the disruption to the road users on the A325, and it is important for Hampshire Highways lining contractors to take advantage of any opportunity to work when the road surface is reasonably dry, which has resulted in the slightly early change of the 50-mph roundel to 40 mph.

The remaining signing and electrical works for the lit signs are programmed for works in stages over the next three weeks, ideally completing implementation of all the works by the 20 March.