Herald - Issue 391

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Targeting more rural sites helps to ensure social distancing from residents can be maintained, while at the same time keeping major routes open and journey times minimal for key workers travelling to work and people making essential journeys for food shopping, health or care purposes. Councillor Rob Humby, Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment at Hampshire County Council, said: “Our highways teams will be working to extend the life of the road network, ensuring value for money and reduced demand for non- renewable materials by using the most appropriate treatment for each site. Surface dressing is designed to protect the road surface from water damage and maintain skid resistance, keeping the road in good condition for as long as possible and preventing potholes from forming.” During the Coronavirus emergency all highways maintenance work on Hampshire’s roads is carried out in line with the Construction Leadership Council’s Site Operation Procedures, which is based on Public Health England guidance. The dressing treatment involves the application of new stone onto a layer of hot bitumen to create a new surface for vehicles to drive on. e process can create some loose material immediately a er completion but this is removed by sweeper and the road is usually swept again a er two weeks. Surface dressing cannot happen if the road is wet as the moisture will reduce the bond between the chippings and bitumen. Head of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons Bows Out e Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight has retired from the role a er a decade of achievements. Mike Wilks is succeeded by Jon Whitaker, a long-standing magistrate, senior St John Ambulance volunteer, Covid-19 NHS responder and a volunteer with ex-services charities. e HR consultant fromHamble near Southampton has pledged to build on He was followed by Lord Charles Montagu and other notable occupants of the o ce include Sir William Champion de Crespigny Bt, MP, e Earl of Yarborough and Edward Harris, e Rt Hon e 5th Earl Malmesbury. e Isle of Wight became part of the province in 1869. the legacy of his predecessor. Under Mike Wilks’ tenure, the Province – which includes Bournemouth and Christchurch – became one of the most forward thinking in the country, leading many new initiatives. During one special fundraising e ort in his time as Provincial Grand Master, Mike Wilks led his members in raising nearly £8m for a children’s charity. is was on top of the existing charitable commitments by members and lodges. Another legacy is the number of special interest lodges that have been formed around the province in the last ten years. ese include football, rugby, sailing, aviation and motorsport lodges. Mike said : “It has been an enormous privilege to serve as Provincial Grand Master and I’ve had wonderful support. We have seen our membership develop and have many younger new members. In handing over to Jon I know what great hands the province is in and I hope it’s not too long before our lodges are able to start meeting again following the coronavirus crisis.” Jon said: “Having been Mike’s deputy and working closely with him I know how he has transformed the province so it is now the largest in the country. I want to build on his legacy and continue to see Freemasonry flourish, especially across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. But first I’ll be encouraging our members to continue do all they can in responding to the coronavirus crisis.” e Province of Hampshire came into being in 1767 when omas Dunckerley – the reputed natural son of George II – was appointed Provincial Grand Master. Mike Wilks (left) and Jon Whitaker