FOOPA is an association of local residents with an interest in monitoring developments in Old Portsmouth with an emphasis in conserving the historical nature of the area.

STOP PRESS: Foopa Update on Lighting & Paving Renewal

Recent applications and decisions for Old Portsmouth. For more details of each application (including any decisions, etc) or to forward comments on the application by e-mail, click on this link for the Portsmouth Planning website, enter the Application Reference Number and click on 'search' at the bottom of the page.

CHAIRMAN'S COLUMN

A belated Happy New Year to you all. Please now renew your membership, or join the Association - just £5 for your household, which represents excellent value for money.
Those who do not already pay by standing order and wish to do so, should take up that option on the membership form, rather than having to remember to send a cheque or pay in cash each year.

The FOOPA Spring Social Calendar is detailed below. Please book early for the required event(s) to avoid disappointment

OLD PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL NOTES (Keith Feltham 2005)

Following the Norman Conquest, it was recognised that Portsmouth Harbour was ideally situated for communications and trade with France, and a small community was established around the Camber. The area flourished during the twelfth century and Richard I granted the town a charter in 1194. However, the town then started to decline and war with France resulted in attacks on the area with the largely timber buildings being burnt down, but buildings constructed of masonry survived, notably the church of St Thomas (now the Anglican Cathedral) and the Domus Dei (now the Royal Garrison Church).

ADMIRAL LORD NELSON ON THE MOVE (Diane Villar)

In Old Portsmouth Admiral Lord Nelson has been given a new sea view by moving his bronze statue, by Brooke Hitch, from its original site in Pembroke Gardens, where he spent the last 54 years, to Grand Parade. Here he has his back to the 11th century Royal Garrison Church (known as Domus Dei and where one of the choir stalls is dedicated to him) and he can see over the Saluting Platform to the entrance of the harbour.

Click on the following links to access information on shipping movements in and out of Portsmouth Harbour over 2 days: from The NEWS or QHM Portsmouth

Traffic information relating to Old Portsmouth and vicinity. email comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .The 20 mph signs had been removed from Pembroke Road as this road had been left off the council’s original list of streets being subjected to this speed restriction.

Garden Waste Disposal
A Garden Waste 'Drop Off' facility is being provided on Victoria Avenue (opposite Holiday Inn) MARCH to NOVEMBER on the 1ST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH - 9am to 2pm. (Note:Garden waste only!)

The latest Old Portsmouth Neighbourhood Forum Meeting was held on Monday 8th December at St Judes School, St Nicholas Street. Watch this space for details of the proposed next meeting.