NEWS
November 2023
Defibrillator. Our parish clerk has now secured a grant for the defibrillator for our village. As we have stated in previous updates, we have been unable to secure a location for the unit within the central area of the village. We have tried discussing with a few residents within the area of the playing field, but due to reasons such as an electrical supply, they are not able to accommodate the unit.
We have secured a location at the entrance to the village from the Downham Rd, on the right-hand side as you enter the village. It will be in clear view of all persons entering the village from this location. Clearly, it is better to have the unit in this location than not having one at all, but we are open to any resident who would like to come forward and discuss the possibility of installing it on their property at a roadside location. The unit has been ordered and will not be fitted for a period of one month to give residents the opportunity to volunteer a preferred location.
Please let us know if you have an alternative location.
November 2023
NEW play equipment is being fitted this week at the playing field.
November 2023
the bench at the playing field has been removed to be refurbished, it will then be returned
November 2023
spring bulbs have been planted around the village sign
November 2023
Due to notification from the village hall trustees that the current insurance on the village hall does not cover the use for public meetings, we have had to postpone the November meeting. The council are actively seeking an alternative venue for the meetings to be resumed. This website will be updated on a regular basis and notices placed on the village noticeboard.
September 2023
New clothing bank has been delivered to the playing field. All money raised will be for the community.
August 2023
Village Projects Update
Village entrance gates – have now been re -painted. The council are taking an action to clean on regular basis.
Village notice board – the notice board has been repaired and timbers replaced.
Village sign – the village sign has been renovated and replaced. Thank you to all who came to the unveiling by Jim Lane
Playground building. – the council members have reviewed the contents of the building which is mainly consists of items left over from the fun days which used to function in the playing field. We have agreed to clear the building, re-paint and install a bench. The main purpose is for shelter should the weather change when the play equipment is being used.
This work will be completed by the end of October, any villagers who would like to take any of the old table sand chairs left in the building, please contact one of the parish councillors for access before this date.
Clothes bank – The council are arranging for a clothes bank to be placed just inside the playing field on the right-hand side of the gates. The clothes bank will allow villagers to donate unwanted clothes for recycling and generate an income for the village to aid small projects.
Grass cutting - There are areas of the village where the grass verges are overgrown, these are mainly areas where the highways should be grass cutting, however, financial issues mean long delays and overgrown boarders. We are reviewing our current contract with our landscaper and considering adding some of these areas to their contract to keep our village looking neat and tidy. We would appreciate your views your feedback on this plan.
Please let us know if these are any other similar projects you feel need addressing by contacting a member of the parish council. All contacts can be viewed on the village web site.
July 2023
Sally Cornwell sent an email to the Council to ask if a memorial bench could be fitted near the village sign in remembrance of Pam Biggs. This will be purchased by the family. This kind offer was approved. The current bench will replace the one near the bus stop and the bus stop bench will be restored and placed at the playing field.
A meeting was held at the playing field to discuss the small building and inspect the play equipment. More to follow on this.
June 2023
New Website
The Parish Council has launched its new website. We welcome your feedback and any ideas for additional content that you'd like to see published here. If you are aware of 'news' items that you think would be of wider interest to the village, please let us know so we can include it here.
