Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting for 2006
held on Tuesday 16th May in Granby Village Hall
7.00pm
Being present Mrs A. Sinclair Chairman of the Parish Council, took
the Chair.
Apologies were given by:- Cllr. Mrs Cranswick and Mr Cranswick
also Mr Keith Collingwood.
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Present was Cllrs. Preece, Tubbs, Sinclair, Singleton, Watson and
Watchorn, Mr and Mrs Straw, Mrs Preece and PC Gareth Davies.
Minutes of the APM for 2005 were read agreed a true record and
signed. The Chairman reported that in response to last years request
approved parish council minutes are now displayed on the Granby notice
board and more recently on the web site at www.parish.council.freeuk.com.
Reports
Police by PC Davies Beat Manager
PC Davies was invited to offer his report first allowing if he is
wished to then depart. PC Davies issued councillors with his card and
invited members and residents to contact him as the first port of call
for none urgent police matters. He serves a number of villages as Beat
Officer including Granby and Sutton and covers these with either a bike
or land rover. The police web site has his contact details and here we
could view crime statistics for the area including a breakdown for
individual villages. Some current issues in the area are speeding
traffic and youth crime, usually alcohol related. PC Davies wants to
move to a proactive rather than reactive approach and part of this
requires that he gets to know the community he serves and ensures that
his community knows him.
Inviting comments PC Davies was made aware of our concern for the
safety of children being allowed to play on the small village green in
Granby with the hazard of traffic passing close by. The PC has erected a
sign warning of the danger and directing play to the area behind the
village hall. Cllr. Preece asked what sort of incidents we should be
guarding against. PC Davies said most theft from homes was due to
insecurity and did not result from forced entry. Don't leave doors open
and car keys on display. Theft from cars was now more common than theft
of cars. Criminals are likely to smash a car window and take items left
on display if they think there is value, even if there is not. Even an
empty Sat Nav holder can invite a break in. Mr Straw regretted the three
month delay since Speedwatch members were trained. PC Davies agreed to
speak to Inspector Meylan.
The Chairman thanked PC Davies for attending.
The Parish Clerk read the following report supplied by
Keith Collingwood leader of the Speedwatch Team
1. The Speedwatch initiative has been delayed for many
weeks owing to the unavailability of the mandatory signs, which must be
attached to lamp posts. At long last these are now available and
Inspector Meylan called me last week to say they would be positioned
very soon. I have checked the proposed locations and, with one
amendment, have agreed them.
2. The necessary training and documentation is all
complete.
3. We had one resignation, from John Haywood, for
business reasons. I propose we get started and show some results with
the depleted team before attempting further recruitment.
4. Inspector Meylan has obtained a second speed
monitor device, but without tripod. If anyone connected to the PC has
access to a camera-type tripod for short-term loan we would be grateful.
I will make some other enquiries.
5. I understand we will be able to borrow the
fluorescent jackets, at least initially. I believe the PC will purchase
a supply at a later stage.
6. We are still observing too many high-speed idiots
on the Sutton Lane side of Sutton, so are looking forward to an
improvement in road safety coupled with a reduction in cat deaths!
Councillor Sinclair gave the following report for the Parish
Council.
Another busy year for Granby – we have met regularly
once a month throughout the year with the exception of the holiday month
of August and it is surprising how full the agendas are. We are very
proud that John Cranswick our local ward councillor is to be inducted as
Mayor of Rushcliffe later this month. Our congratulations and best
wishes for the coming year.
Planning applications are a regular feature, both
within the obvious boundary of the village and occasionally beyond. We
can report that the application by Lefarge to build a 60m chimney at
Barnstone was eventually turned down but that Rushcliffe BC has
designated Barnstone an Air Quality Management Area which will also
benefit us here in Granby. A positive outcome. Because there were so
many building projects in the Village, both private and here at the
Village hall, it was decided not to enter the Best Kept Village comp.
this year.
An event that affected our whole area last year was
the Game Fair at Belvoir Castle. Initially we were very concerned when
it was announced that one of the main traffic routes would come through
Granby. However, we were in consultation with the organisers and Richard
met with those responsible for the traffic movement in order to put one
or two worries we had to them and in the event everything went extremely
smoothly with little or no disruption and we were able to write and
congratulate the CLA on their organisation.
With traffic in mind we became increasingly aware and
concerned about the children who had formed the habit of playing on the
central village green. This green is not a suitable or designated play
area and we have put up a notice to that effect reminding parents that
children must be supervised and that there is an official Play Ground
behind the Village Hall. However it must be pointed out that parents
are, ultimately, responsible for their children and we can only warn of
the dangers of playing close to a busy road.
Which also brings us to the concern we, and many
members of the public, have for the speed with which some drivers travel
through as well as on the approaches to the village. At the invitation
of the Police I and two concerned members of the village attended a
presentation on Community Speed Watch. Briefly, this is a method of
reminding motorists to observe the speed limit using members of the
public to monitor traffic and report those exceeding the speed limit.
Habitual offenders may then receive a 'friendly' warning from the
police. We distributed information seeking the views of the village and
appealed for volunteers via the newsletter and I am pleased to say we
now have a team trained in the use of the equipment. Keith Collingwood
from Sutton is co-ordinating the scheme along with 5/6 other volunteers.
Members of the parish did attend a meeting airing some concerns as to
how the scheme would run and we were able to explain the issues to them.
The Police held a meeting here in the Village Hall a
month or so ago with regard to general security after a spate of
burglaries here in Granby and the surrounding areas. Useful information
and general reminders were given.
On a general note, we have supported the DARE project
in Orston School – we have a new litter bin on the green by the bus
shelter kindly supplied by Rushcliffe. The salt bin outside the Church
has been excellently repaired by John Culley after an appeal in the
newsletter, but the salt bin at the top of the hill is in a very poor
state. Almost monthly requests to the Highways dept for a replacement
have not met with any success and we understand now from a press report
that NCC are withdrawing salt bins so we will have to wait for
developments there.
The Cemetery. Draft guidelines and regulations were
published last May/June and comments for discussion invited from the
parish. The response was very useful and we were extremely grateful to
those who attended the council meeting. After further consultation the
amended regulations were approved and reflected the comments and
contributions made to our discussions.
Last year we reported that we had applied to extend
the cemetery – the existing area having been in use for nearly 110
years. Obviously there is limited space left and we feel we must extend
the area while land is available in order to preserve the facility for
the village well in to the future. We are in negotiation to purchase
further land and hopefully this will progress. We have applied to
Rushcliffe for a grant towards the costs and should hear if we have been
successful within the next couple of months. This will not cover the
whole cost but will help. As far as the maintenance of the gravestones
is concerned inspection has revealed that quite a few are in need of
attention and some have had to be laid down for safety. An appeal for
relatives or those responsible to carry out repairs has not been
successful and many more stones may have to be laid down soon.
The Village Hall. Having conducted exhaustive searches
for the original, NCC have been able to offer us a duplicate conveyance
for the purchase of the Village Hall in 1953 which has allowed us to
register ownership with the Land Registry.
As I am sure you all know the kitchen had to be
updated in order to comply with regulations and the new one is now fully
operational which we are all thrilled about. It has been put to good use
by various organizations all of whom appreciate the new facility. Two
members of the council have attended a food hygiene training course.
Additional work was required by Rushcliffe with regard
to safety and security. The internal doors had to be fireproofed and the
security of the main door upgraded. Fortunately Cllr Martin Suthers was
able to offer the full cost of the main door from a fund he has
available for such grants and we are extremely grateful to him for that.
At this point I would like to thank Martin for his support throughout
the year. He attends many of our meetings often after a full day and is
able to give us a great deal of information and advise, and puts in many
a good word for us, for which we are extremely grateful.
Apart from general care and maintenance which with a
building of this age and type is never ending, we have also had to
repair the flat roofs on the hall, an expense we had not anticipated
which was identified as a result of the survey we had to have done - and
I am sure you can all see that there is still a lot of ongoing work to
be attended to.
Which brings me to the precept. We had very long
discussions and difficult decisions to make. The Parish Council is
responsible for the running of the Cemetery and the Village Hall as well
as the general maintenance of the village. Even after taking into
account the grant we had from Wren (without which we could not even have
contemplated any improvements) our reserves have been seriously depleted
and I can only reiterate the piece from the newsletter explaining the
situation ……….
We are, of course, fundraising as well. The Christmas
Fair and Prize Draw last November raised over £700 and, hopefully, you
are all aware of the Open Gardens event planned for June 11th.
More information will be circulated, with requests for help, very soon.
Any help fundraising or ideas for the use of the hall are very welcome
– after all, it is your hall and maintained for your use.
However, we could not manage without the tremendous
work done by our caretaker Ron Merryweather and we do thank him most
sincerely for all that he does, way in excess of his job specification.
So we were very pleased to be able to attend the Neil Virgo awards last
October when Ron was presented with a certificate by the Lord Lt. of
Nottinghamshire acknowledging his outstanding contribution to Granby
Village Hall. Very well deserved.
Equally, I would like to thank our clerk, Ken
Brockway, who, as always, cheerfully wades through all the paperwork,
reads all the small print and keeps us up to speed, manages the accounts
as well as keeping a watch on the village hall and cemetery. All this
and he has started to set up an excellent web site – so do visit
Finally, thank you to Rosemary and John Cranswick for
all their work on the News Letters and my ever grateful thanks to all
the members of the Parish Council for their support and friendship.
Mrs B. Preece reported for the PCC
The church has had a good year with Harvest and Spring suppers being
both good for fund raising and bring together members of the community.
The church is now open daily and Mrs Preece thanked the key holders
Elizabeth Howard and Mary Ball for making this possible. Being open has
resulted in additional donations in the box. A funding programme from
the village has been successful. Rev Bronwen Gamble has become the
Rector for the Wiverton Group.
Mr Mark Tubbs for the bellringers
Reported the absence of Granby ringers which resulted in reliance on
ringers from surrounding villages. An open day last year had created
interest and support but no new recruits. Ringing will mark the start of
Open Gardens. The Chairman said that the sound of the bells is
appreciated on Sundays and Thursday practice night.
Womens' Institute President Mrs Singleton
The WI continues to be an important part of the Granby and Sutton
Community, and our numbers continue to increase.
We started well, pretty well in the WI competition at Newark and
Nottinghamshire County Show, with 1st in craft, best design and staging
and 1st prize overall.
During the year we have visited Tolethorpe for Macbeth Coughton Court
in Warwickshire and had a wonderful evening in the Granby garden of our
hon sec Mrs Straw.
Our members have been on courses and outings arranged by our county
federation as diverse as patchwork and calligraphy and ten pin bowling.
During the last year we adopted the Rainbows Hospice as our charity
and were able to send a sizeable donation. One of our members has been
so inspired by their work
that she has become a volunteer for them.
The year celebrated the 90th anniversary of the W I in England. We
had hoped to put on a children's party, but this unfortunately did not
take place, for a variety of reasons.
The WI continues to maintain the area and trough around Granby Water
Pump.
This year, for the first time, we threw one of our meetings open to
everyone, including men Our speaker was a little disappointing, but we
nevertheless felt that it was worth repeating this in future years.
I would like to thank the parish council for its continuing support
and for the use of the hall, which I hope can continue for the
foreseeable future.
Granby Ladies (Thursday Club) Mrs Tubbs
The group continues to thrive with 39 members the highest number for
many years. Monthly meeting for purely social events and again August
was again missed as so many people are on holiday. A talk about Jessie
Boot was open to all.
Mrs Watson reported for the Luncheon Club
The group continues unchanged after fourteen years with 45 to 50
attending the monthly lunch. Some arrive as early as 11.30 to ensure
their seat and to chat with friends the social side being an important
part of the meeting. Members are charged just £2 for a full lunch.
Any Other Business
Mrs Preece reported a request for boxes for dog fouling. The next
newsletter would include a reminder that dog fouling should be cleared
away by the dog owner for safe disposal.
Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting for 2005
held on Tuesday 10th May in Granby Village Hall
7.00pm
Being present Mrs A. Sinclair Chairman of the Parish Council, took
the Chair.
Apologies were given by:- Mrs B. Straw and Mr D. Preece
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There were 12 parishioners present plus the Chairman and Parish Clerk
Minutes of the APM for 2004 were read agreed a true record and
signed. There were no matters arising.
Reports
Parish Council Chairman
This is my first year as Chairman and it has been a steep learning
curve. 1 would like to thank all my fellow councillors for their
support. Special thanks to Ken Brockway, our Clerk, who steers us all
through the mountains of paperwork he receives on our behalf and
interprets the ever mounting rules and regulations appertaining to
parish councils. Also like to thank Martin Suthers who regularly attends
our meetings and is a great support. Last , but not least, must thank
Rosemary, my vice chairman, who has been extremely supportive. Also like
to include John Cranswick and thank him and Rosemary for all the work
they put into the Village Newsletter. Excellent publication anyone who
has any news or information of events or personalities to let her know
as she is always pleased to have any contributions.
Planning: The main issue this year has been the application by
Lafarge to build a 60metre chimney at the cement works at Barnstone. We
objected on environmental grounds and were able to put the parachute
school at Langar in the picture as they had not received notification of
an application from the Council. They have objected, obviously, on
safety grounds. No official notification of a decision yet received.
Sutton is to have a 30 mph limit the application was supported by a
local petition.
Best kept Village.. In the final again, but pipped at the post and
the award went back to the North of the county. This was probably in
order to spread the award around, so if we enter again this year we must
keep on our toes.
Many thanks to all those who worked so hard keeping the village
looking so good The final spending of the money we won in the past still
has to be finalised because we are waiting to hear from Rushcliffe if
they will finance a litter bin on Church Green. If not, we shall use
some of the money to provide one with a suitable plaque. Suggestions
received ranging from a Village Sign, a Sculpture on the Green, Gates at
the entrance to the village all investigated but costs are high.
Cemetery. Application is being made to extend the cemetery. A revised
set of guidelines and regulations has been drawn up, available from
clerk if required.
Village Hall. Extend grateful thanks to the caretaker and his wife,
Mr. & Mrs. Merryweather for their unstinting efforts, much
appreciated. Hall always made ready for bookings and events and
especially the planting of the boxes and baskets and keeping everywhere
so neat and tidy.
Best news is that we have been granted œ12.980 by Wren towards the
new kitchen. Work to start in the summer when there are fewer bookings.
Looking forward to a smart new kitchen and hope it will also encourage
more bookings.
We have also renewed the window, it was in a very poor state and
dangerous, and now have a regular window cleaner!
Funds raised towards the upkeep at Xmas Fayre, Xmas Prize Draw etc.
449 and 290. Also sold teas etc. when Belvoir Art Society exhibited.
Taxi Scheme. The council investigated, in conjunction with Barkestone,
Plungar and Redmile and Langar cum Barnstone possibility of an assisted
taxi scheme for those without their own transport.
Details were circulated but there was no particular uptake. W e shall
keep the matter under review and observe how the other councils get on.
Lastly, Game Fair on 22/24 July. W e are informed that Granby is on
the designated route for cars and to anticipate up to 4000 per day. It
will be v important to keep the main street free of parked cars in order
to keep the traffic flowing - otherwise there will be enormous
congestion and holdups. We shall possibly consult with police how best
this can be managed and hopefully arrange for alternative parking for
those who generally need to use on road to park their cars.
PCC given by Mrs Preece
Harvest Support and usual regular events, services and fund raising
activities have been held. There was no Granby entrant in the Historic
Churches Cycle ride in 2004. Elizabeth and Mrs P have attended a
presentation at Southwell where PCCs were encouraged to arrange for
churches to be unlocked each day. Granby will open during daylight
hours. Music in quiet places was a success despite a very heavy
downpour. The faculty for the strike has had to be resubmitted because
the hammer won't fit on the tenor bell and will be fitted to bell five.
The congregation numbers remain steady. Rev. Wigram retired in January
and Rev. Chris Dolby is holding the fort.
Church bell ringers Mr Mark Tubbs
As residents will hear the practice night continues on Thursdays from
7.30pm, no practice on the forth Thursday. Ringing for most services is
also being achieved but new local recruits are as at present there is
some reliance on visitors from other towers. The tower is holding an
open hour on Saturday 21st May to coincide with the WI plant sale at the
village hall.
Women's Institute given by their President Mrs Singleton
I am pleased to say that Granby and Sutton W.I. are
thriving - our membership is on the increase with currently over 30
members.
We have had our successes during the past year;
Rosemary Cranswick won first prize with her craft item at the
Nottinghamshire and Nottinghamshire County Show, whilst overall our
exhibit came 2nd.
At the annual Vale of Belvoir Group meeting, the
fascinator hat which a group of our members made, came first.
During the year, we have had several outings, ranging
from a tour of Nottingham with a Blue Badge guide, to a day out at
Sandringham.
We have had a program of widely differing speakers on
many subjects, and also run a short course on water colour painting
which several of our members attended. We have also awarded our Bi-ennial
bursary for the W.I's own college at Denman, where one of our members
spent 5 days on the strength of it.
During the last year, we adopted the Lincs and Notts
Air Ambulance as our charity, just as well, as it was called to an
incident in Granby in this period.
This year celebrates the 90th anniversary of the W.I
in England. We are intending to have a birthday party in September, to
which all the village children under the age of 12 will be invited.
The W.I. continues to maintain the area and trough
around Granby Water Pump.
As heavy users of the village hall, the W.I.
congratulates the Parish Council on achieving the necessary grants for
the rebuilding of the kitchen, and are looking forward to using it on
completion.
The WI exists as an educational charity. Our resources
are very limited, and we would like to thank the Parish Council for
looking favourably on us whenever possible.
Granby Ladies Chairman gave the report
A successful year with 30 members from surrounding villages. Half the
meetings are held in the village hall with others being outings, meals
or in members homes / gardens. New members are invited (ladies only) to
join the group on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Sutton Neighbourhood Watch and Police No reports
Any other Business
A resident complimented the excellent newsletter but suggested that
residents want to hear of Parish Council activity and suggested that
this could be better disseminated. The Chairman replied that meetings
were open to all residents to attend and observe discussion. Could the
newsletter be distributed on a regular and more frequent basis? The
Chairman invited residents to contribute material. Could the PC minutes
be displayed? The Chairman said these issues would be discussed by the
PC.
The meeting closed at 7.50pm
Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting for 2004
held on Tuesday 13th April at Granby Village Hall
7.00pm
Being present Mr R. Watchorn, Chairman of the Parish Council, took
the Chair.
Apologies were given by:-
Eunice Draper, John Cranswick, Keith Collingwood and Anglia Sinclair.
There were 8 parishioners present plus the Chairman and Parish Clerk
Minutes of the meeting for 2003 had been copies and all
present had a copy. Mrs Cranswick asked that the word Sutton be added to
item 3a "for a new...'Sutton'...noticeboard". After this
amendment it was agreed that these were a true record of the meeting.
Matters Arising
There were none.
Reports were invited from parish organisations.
Parish Council, Mr Watchorn gave the following report.
The Parish Council has seen quite a few changes in the last year.
Last year's Chairman of the Council, John Rea and Rex Cranstone, a long
serving member of the Council didn't seek re-election. There were no new
candidates, consequently the PC only had 5 members. Under Local
Government rules we were able to cooped two new members, Mrs Jane Tubbs
and Mrs Linda Singleton who are already very valued members of the team.
I was elected Chairman in May and Rosemary, Vice Chairman.
At the time of the Parish Meeting last year, Mrs Janet Rea had
tendered her resignation and we had advertised and interviewed for a
replacement. We chose Mr Ken Brockway of Redmile. Ken was already Clerk
to two other Councils, we make three and he is now taking on a forth. As
such he is a professional Parish Council Clerk. Parish Councils face
more scrutiny and more accountability than ever before. We can no longer
be a bunch of "Dad's Army amateurs". His experience is
invaluable in the mine field of Local Government.
We had an extremely successful Gardens Open Day. It raised £1,486.53
and provided a splendid day for the whole village. So many people worked
so very hard to make the day a success, but I must say a special thank
you to Rosemary who's enthusiasm inspired us all.
Granby won the Best kept village competition for the second year
running. A remarkable achievement. The Judge's comments were most
complimentary and the prize money of £1,125.00 even better. We can all
feel very proud.
The Village Hall continues to be probably our biggest expense. During
the year the toilet refurbishment has been completed. I think you will
agree that they are a vast improvement. We are now contemplating up
grading the Kitchen. Plans have been drawn up and we are at the stage of
inviting tenders.
The piece of land in front of the bungalows on Sutton Lane as now
been bought for the princely sum of £1, on the understanding that it
will be maintained as an amenity area. It will now probably be know as
Sutton Lane Green.
And finally I would like to say a special thank you to our County
Councillor, Mr Martin Suthers, who regularly attends many of our
meetings and is always ready to help when we are dealing with the County
Council.
Parochial Church Council, Mrs Preece gave a report
The church remains a focal point for the parish with good attendances
at special services. A number of baptisms and weddings are booked for
the coming year. The church is open most days or a key is available
locally. £91 was raised from the carol singing. A music in quiet places
is arranged for Thursday 15th July and tickets are available.
Church Bell Ringers, Mr M. Tubbs gave his report
Practice night has reverted to Thursday 7.30 to 8.30pm. Some young
local members will soon be leaving to attend university so new members
are invited to join the local team. Support is often given by ringers
from around the area and on Easter Sunday it was possible to ring all
six bells.
Ramblers Club, Mrs Watson reported that a programme of five
mile walks had been successful last year with walkers from outside the
parish supporting the local members. Walks will be planned again in 2004
on alternate Tuesdays between April and October meeting by the church.
Luncheon Club, Mrs Watson reported on continued success for
this activity which has been running for twelve years. Members from the
villages and further afield meet in the Village Hall on the forth Monday
of each month.
Sutton Neighbourhood Watch, Mr Keith Collingwood had submitted
a written report which was read to the meeting by the Chairman.
Sutton Neighbourhood Watch has been in existence for a number of
years, the co-ordinators being Robert Brown and John Miles. Despite
meeting biannually, the members had perhaps become a little complacent
and activity was relatively low.
During Summer 2003 several residents were victims of crime in Sutton,
including one particularly unpleasant housebreaking. This led to demands
for some Police visibility and a resumption of patrols. As a result, a
meeting was held in the village at which Inspector Akhurst was invited
to attend and address the concerns of the residents. The majority of
those attending voiced discontent at what appeared to be a political
statement with little practical help. Insufficient resources were cited
as the main reason why the Police could not meet the demands of
residents. Self-help was the only means available to Sutton. Under
pressure from the meeting, Inspector Akhurst agreed to assign the local
Beat Manager to a meeting at which the local Crime Reduction Manager
Nigel Turner would be asked to give advice on the best ways to minimize
the risk of further crime.
Robert Brown resigned as co-ordinator at this meeting and I was asked
to act in his place. I met subsequently with PC John Linley, who was
both enthusiastic and supportive. He made the appropriate arrangements
with Nigel Turner.
The meeting was held at Granby on October 15th 2003 and was well
attended. Much helpful advice was given concerning security, simple but
effective procedures and defensive strategies. The meeting finished with
questions from the floor, which were answered fully. Helpful brochures
were distributed. Afterwards, the majority of comments from attendees
were positive and grateful.
Having overcome a number of technical difficulties, John Miles and I
are now linked to Ringmaster, which is an e-mail based system for the
dissemination of useful information relating to local crime. When
messages of general interest or specific relevance are received, they
are printed and posted on the Sutton notice board.
We have compiled a list of all Sutton residents, with landline and
emergency mobile telephone numbers, which enables us to contact any
resident quickly. We have encouraged everyone to keep their neighbours
informed when they go away on holiday. All residents are aware of the
importance of effective burglar alarms, car security, the need to keep
keys out of sight and the use of deadbolts on windows and doors. Random
light switches and video surveillance cameras (some of which are
operational) have also been fitted by certain residents.
The Sutton Neighbourhood Watch still meets informally, usually in
April and October each year. The object of these meetings is to bring as
many residents as possible together to aid communication and refresh
interest and enthusiasm.
John Miles and I meet formally whenever we feel it necessary, usually
in response to threats or unusual activities which are brought to our
attention by residents. A recent example concerned a vagrant reported to
be begging for food. Police were called and he was located, fed and put
on a train to Nottingham. Suspicious behaviour is, when noticed, always
followed up.
Eternal vigilance is vital to minimize local crime: in practice, it
is all too easy to drop one's guard and become complacent. That there
have been no reported crimes this year to date is cause for increased,
not reduced, alertness.
Police. The Clerk reported that he had met Inspector Akhurst
at a recent meeting and was told that the Beat Officer for Granby would
be attending our meeting.
Women's Institute, Mrs Cranswick reported that the group
thrives, maintaining numbers with recruitment of new members. Mrs
Singleton had replaced Mrs Preece as President. Members have had a busy,
interesting and varied programme of talks and visits. The highlight of
the year being the Christmas visit to Chatsworth which coincided with a
visit by Her Majesty the Queen and some local members were fortunate to
meet Her Majesty.
Thursday Club, Mrs Tubbs reported that the group have enjoyed
visits to the theatre and a barbeque among their varied activities
during the last year. New members are encouraged.
Any other Business
Two residents had attended to respond to any discussion on the
proposal to fit striking to the church clock. They were opposed to the
proposal and had strong views that such noise can be of serious concern
to certain people. The Chairman responded that a call for the strike had
been supported by 139 residents. Residents would be given another
opportunity to make their views known in the forthcoming newsletter. In
the light of significant support the Chairman added that the Parish
Council was giving it's support to the project. Mrs Cranswick, having
attended a demonstration by Smiths of Derby, reported that the
electronic strike apparatus could be set to different volumes or
direction and would be silent at night.
The Parish Clerk took the opportunity to give advance notice of the
burial survey and requested residents to respond in order for the Parish
Council to be able to make a representative submission to a consultation
paper that could lead to major changes in burial provision for parish
residents.
It was agreed that next year's meeting should avoid Easter and could
move to May.
There being no further business the meting closed at 7.35pm.
