Our Village

by Norah Hough
(1920-2009)

Set on the Borders of Hampshire,
Midst bracken and heather and pine,
Possessing no outstanding feature
No ruins, nor manor house fine,
But a beautiful church,
Where we worship,
Facing on to a tree-bordered green.
A hall and a school and the river
The cottages dotted between
Whose folk are all friendly and helpful,
There are wooded walks
pleasant to roam,
Just a typical village of England,
But the place I shall always call home.

Welcome To Our Website

Hawley Meadows

Blackwater and Hawley Town Council serve the communities of Blackwater, Hawley and Minley in the Hart district of Hampshire.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are responsible for managing local community facilities, parks and play areas, Hawley Cemetery, and other council-owned land and buildings. The Council also supports community events, comments on planning applications, sets the local parish precept, and represents residents on local issues.

Services such as bin collections, roads, schools, social care or planning decisions are provided by Hart District Council and Hampshire County Council.

FACILITIES:

Halls

Situated on Hawley Green our two community leisure halls include various classes for Dancing, Cadets, Live Music, Diet and Exercise groups, including Pilates and Cardiac Rehabilitation classes.

Our halls are available for activity hire on a one-off or regular basis and are licensed for private family birthday celebrations, anniversaries, children’s parties, community events, wedding receptions and company parties.

Coffee Shop and Inn

The Coffee Shop and Inn on The Green provide a welcoming place for residents and visitors to meet, relax and socialise. Offering a range of drinks, light refreshments and regular community events, they are popular local venues at the heart of Hawley Green.

Please see our Facilities section for more information.

Meeting Room

Adjacent to the Memorial Hall, we have a Meeting Room for hire that can accommodate up to 30 people.

Squash Courts

We have two squash courts which are available to hire on a ‘phone, pay and play’ basis.

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Outdoor Amenities

Children’s play area on Hawley Green

Sports pitches

Floodlit hard court amenity for netball

Large free car parks

Hawley Bowling Club

Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Guides

Hawley and Shepherd Meadows

At the nearby Hawley Meadows and Shepherd Meadows on the Blackwater River, there are recreational areas for walking and fishing. The Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership maintains these nature and recreational areas.

By providing, maintaining, supporting and encouraging leisure and recreational participation we aim to contribute in a positive way to the health and well being of the local community.