A to Z of Services

 

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• Walking to Health in Fareham
• Walks (self guided)
• Wallington
• Warsash
• Waste - Household Waste Recycling Centres
• Waste Management
• Waste Sacks
• Water Quality
• Ward Finder
• Westbury Manor Garden
• Westbury Manor Museum
• What's on
• Wheeled Bins
• Where to Stay, Eat and Visit in Fareham
• Whiteley
• Woodland Areas
• Work Place Health, Safety and Welfare
• Worship

 

Walking to Health in Fareham 

Fareham Borough Council is encouraging residents to get outdoors and "Walk their way to health".  The Walking to Health scheme features a series of walks around the Borough, each led by a trained volunteer.  A new programme of walks is produced very two months.  If you would like further information, please telephone either 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

 

Walks (self guided)

We have created a range of self guided walks, varying in difficulty and duration, ranging from short walks over flat terrain with few obstacles, to a lengthy hike involving slopes and frequent stiles and steps.  Each walk has detailed instructions, including a basic map, plus information on the nearest refreshments.  For further details, please contact the Countryside Rangers on 01329 236100 ext: 4843 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Wallington

The ancient suburb of Wallington is situated to the east of Fareham and was once regarded almost as a separate settlement.

 

Warsash

Warsash is an attractive residential and yachting centre which lies on the east bank of the River Hamble.

 

Waste - Household Waste Recycling Centres

The nearest ones are Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, Fareham. Port Solent or Grange Road, Gosport. Hampshire County Council Household Waste Recycling Centres 'HWRC' opening times are; 1st April to 30th September, 8am - 7pm. 1st October to 31st March, 8am - 4.00pm. They close on 25th and 26th December.

 

Waste Management

Fareham Borough Council is part of 'Project Integra', Hampshire's integrated waste management strategy for the next 25 years. 'Project Integra' has its own website at www.integra.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

Access our domestic refuse collection search facility to find out what day your refuse is collected or whether your collection type is alternate weekly or weekly.

For further information on Refuse & Recycling please contact the Recycling Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Street Scene Services Division on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail on customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Waste Sacks

Fareham Borough Council has introduced a free garden waste collection service. Householders are issued with a re-usable garden waste sack, which is emptied fortnightly from the kerbside.

Replacement garden waste sacks are free of charge if collected, but there is a £5-00 delivery charge. Residents are able to collect a sack free of charge by telephoning the Council for details of when garden waste sacks can be collected.  When collecting sacks, householders should bring written proof of residency in the Borough - such as name and address on a utility bill or Driving License.

For further information please contact our Customer Service Centre on Tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Ward Finder

To find out which ward your property is within, or to locate the wards and a ward map of Fareham, please select one of the following links.

Ward Finder information. Borough Ward Map.

  

Water Quality

During the summer months (May to September) the Environment Agency carries out bacteriological testing of the sea water at the borough's beaches.  The results are posted on our notice boards located in the car parks at Monks Hill, Salterns Road, and Hill Head Sailing club.

Enquiries relating to water quality should be directed to the Environmental Health Division of the Department of Regulatory Services on tel: 01329 236100, or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

If you have any problems with drinking water at private premises please contact Portsmouth Water, tel: 023 9249 9888 or Southern Water, tel: 0845 278 0845 for assistance.

Further Information on water pollution can be found on our water quality page.

 

 

Westbury Manor Garden

This formal period-style garden is located within Fareham town centre in the grounds of the museum and offers interesting landscape and planting within the busy town environment. Please contact the Parks Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 4543 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Westbury Manor Museum

Westbury Manor Museum is an 18th century grade II listed building on West Street in Fareham. The exhibitions and galleries tell the story of the borough of Fareham and the museum's Resources Room is packed with local history information. Fareham's Tourist Information Centre and a cafe overlooking the Victorian Garden are located on the ground floor.

Entry is free and the museum is open Monday to Friday 10.00am till 5.00pm and Saturday 10.00am till 4.00pm.

Please contact the museum team on tel: 01329 824895.

 

What's on

The What's on guide contains all the events that are going on within the Fareham Borough and surrounding area. An online form is available for users to submit their own events for publication.  The ‘What’s On’ introduction page also contains links to Ferneham Hall’s events, markets, countryside events, Bite Size Courses and a list of clubs and societies.  If you would like any further information please contact webmaster@fareham.gov.uk

 

Wheeled Bins

240 litre wheeled bins are provided to all households for the alternate fortnightly collection of domestic waste and recycled waste collection.

For further details, please contact the Refuse & Cleansing section of the Department of Customer Services on tel: 01329 236100, or email

customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

 

Where to Stay, Eat and Visit within Fareham

Fareham Borough Council is responsible for the promotion and development of tourism in Fareham, including the production of the "Where to Eat" Guide, 'Where to Stay' Guide and 'Where to Visit' Guide. We also have a list of all the towns and villages within Fareham. For further information please contact tel: 01329 824896.

 

Whiteley

Information about the community of Whiteley and the story of its growth in the South Hampshire sector is available here.  Further information is available through the area's community website (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Woodland Areas

There are a number of informal woodlands with differing habitats which allow for informal recreation and contact with nature. Please contact the Countryside Rangers in the Public Spaces section on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 4843 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Work Place Health, Safety and Welfare

The workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover any premises or part of premises (excluding domestic premises) which are made available to any person as a place of work. They cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues.  Employers have a general duty under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. A duty to non-employees is contained in section 4 of the Act.  The term 'workplace' also includes the common parts of shared buildings, private roads and paths on industrial estates and temporary work sites. 'Work' means work as an employee or self-employed person.  'Premises' means any place including an outdoor place. 

For further information, please contact  the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Worship

There are over 28 places of worship within Fareham.  The Fareham borough covers a wide area from Portchester to Sarisbury Green and includes some of the new developments within Whiteley.  There are also a number of religious organisations providing activities for all age groups within the borough.

For further information on places of worship please contact the Leisure and Community Division on 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.