Highcliffe Residents' Association

Dear HRA Members,

The Directors of Highcliffe Residents Association announced on 20th March that, owing to the Coronavirus pandemic, it was necessary to close The Old School at 254 Lymington Road to all forms of group activity until further notice.

The letter boxes for various organisations have remained accessible in the front porch area of The Old School. Individual officers of the Parish Council and Men’s Shed have been able to access their respective parts of the building for admin. purposes etc.: but no group activities were allowable before 4th July in the light of Government advice.

With the recent easing of lockdown restrictions, limited meeting activities have now become feasible, subject to compliance with Government guidelines on social distancing, numbers attending, risk assessments, etc. This applies to use of The Old School by the Parish Council, Men’s Shed, and the HRA itself.

The Main Hall can now be hired for other community activities if they are permitted by current Government Guidelines - it is for the organiser to satisfy him/herself on that count. Social distancing, sanitising, and adherence to the Hall's one-way system all have to be observed. Contact Judie Burman at if you or your organisation would like to know more. We are delighted to have Slimming World already using the Hall every Tuesday evening on this basis.

Thank you for your understanding – we look forward to continuing more general activities once this becomes possible.

Keep safe!

Richard Reader
HRA CIC Director and secretary
on behalf of the HRA Board

27 August 2020