Author: Neville Merritt

  • News Update on the Headley Pavilion Project – February 2026

    Heading photo: Students from Alton College making a video of the site construction. Last month we reported that the number of visible improvements was accelerating, and this has continued spectacularly. With only a couple of weeks to go to handover, the Flint Construction team are hard at work putting the final fixtures and fittings in…

  • News Update on the Headley Pavilion Project January 2026

    A highlight of December was hosting a visit from over 50 pupils from The Holme School, Headley. Site Manager Neil Kelly with his team and Gordon Kerr the architect had prepared a guided tour to show the children what goes on behind the safety fence around a busy building site. They also explained how the…

  • VACANCY FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR

    We currently have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you are care about your community and the village you live in, we’d love to hear from you. Being a councillor is a rewarding way to help shape the place you live and work. As a Parish Councillor, you’ll have the opportunity to: No prior…

  • Introducing…The Parish Enhancement Group!

    The role of Headley Parish Council is very broad, so it makes sense to divide the activities up into dedicated Working Groups. These are not formal committees: the emphasis is on getting things done, not endless meetings! The Parish Enhancement Group (PEG) consists of five councillors and soon we hope, members of the local community…

  • News Update on the Headley Pavilion November 2025

    Heading photo: the all-new foyer and hall extension with balcony above. The cooler months are now upon us, and that is good timing for the construction team because most of the external building work has been completed. Most of the scaffolding has been removed, leaving only a small section to enable them to lift the…

  • News Update on the Headley Pavilion October 2025

    Heading photo: new hall floor; door and window frames under construction. A lot of building work happens before you can see progress. For the last few months the site has been a flurry of activity but most of the work will end up hidden from view. This month is different, because suddenly we can really…

  • Please can we book the Pavilion???

    I’m sure you have been following the build progress for our exciting project to upgrade the pavilion building on Mill Lane Playing Fields. There will be a larger hall, a fully fitted bar and a commercial specification kitchen. Upstairs the two smaller rooms will be redecorated and the balcony has been significantly extended over the…

  • News Update on the Headley Pavilion September 2025

    The rate of progress is impressive. When we attend the monthly site meetings it seems like we are entering a different building! All the ground work (drains etc.) is complete, the new flat roof and balcony is complete, the roof repairs have been done and tiling was completed at the end of August. Electrical installation…

  • News Update Headley Pavilion August 2025

    The Flint Construction team have been making great progress and the overall shape of the new building is clearly visible. The heading photo shows the new entrance foyer leading into the extended hall space. We previously had concerns about the condition of the hall floor under the vinyl covering, and when this was lifted it…

  • News Update Headley Pavilion July 2025

    Every month, two Headley Parish Councillors attend a full Site Meeting at the Headley Pavilion with the architect, Flint Construction, the sub-contractors and consultants. This ensures that there is full and open discussion between HPC as the client, the suppliers and professional advisors. This also means that queries can be resolved quickly and decisions taken…