THE PARISH NEWS (Sparkford, Weston Bampfylde and Little Weston) (with Sutton Montis)
May 1986
Vo1.1, No.12 Editor:
Mark Berry, Bridge Cottage, Sparkford, North
Cadbury
40778
I read somewhere recently that if January 1st falls on a Wednesday, as it did this year, it foretold a hard winter, a wet spring, and a fine summer. We had the hard winter, we're having the wet spring - so here's hoping! CHURCHWARDENS SPARKFORD: WESTON
BAMPFYLDE:
SUTTON MONTIS:
Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr
F. Warren, 61 Church Road, Sparkford. North Cadbury 40578. G. Chappell, The Windles, Twines Close, Sparkford. North Cadbury 40522. A. Hoskins, Springfields, Weston Bampfylde. North Cadbury 40026. H. Bishop, Middle Farm, Weston Bampfylde. North Cadbury 40246. B. Rainey, Sutton Farm, Sutton Montis. Corton Denham 246. M. Biggs, Washing Pool Cottage, Sutton Montis. North Cadbury 40339.
Items for the next issue by May 18th, please.
SPARKFORD
PARISH COUNCIL
At the April meeting of the Parish Council the Chairman, Mr. Cluett. reported that work on the new playing field is going ahead but more volunteers. to assist with fencing etc., would be most welcome. Work on repairing the bridge at Weston Bampfylde is progressing but it is expected that the road will be closed for a little while yet. A letter from British Telecom, in response to our complaint about the telephone box at Sparkford, states in effect that the box does not earn its keep and, therefore, does not warrant an individual cleaning programme. However, the Cleaning Supervisor has agreed that it should receive some special attention in view of our complaint. A suggestion by British Telecom that we should arrange to 'rush out and pick up the bits' just before the Judges arrive for the judging of the next 'Best Kept Village' competition (summer 1987) was dismissed as ridiculous. It was agreed to keep the matter under review. Sparkford is to be included in a quarterly scavenge in the cleansing service provided by the South Somerset District Council. Scavenge to concentrate on the following areas:1) Church Road from the A303 to Twines Close. 2) A303: The Avenue from the eastern end of the lay-by over the rail bridge to High Street to western end of Harwarden Terrace. 3) 50 metres along A359 towards Castle Cary from the A303. 4) Bus Shelter. The Clerk is to ask that the whole of Church Road be included in this concentration. The S.C.C. is responsible for highway maintenance which should include road channel sweeping and gully emptying. The situation will be kept under review. It was learned that the tree in the cricket field was felled without permission due to a misunderstanding. It was agreed that the arborist from South Somerset District Council should be asked to inspect all the trees in the cricket field and meanwhile, two lime trees have been ordered to fill the gap left. The Parish Council agreed to support Option A which, in effect, means no boundary changes to this Ward. Mrs. Cottier reported that compulsory purchase orders had been issued and work on the proposed A303 bypass could begin in about 18 months. Mrs. Cottier also brought to the notice of the meeting a dangerous branch hanging from a chestnut tree in the Glebe field. Mr. Hoskins, who rents this field from the Church Commisioners agreed to inspect the tree and, if necessary, the advice of a tree surgeon would be requested. A damaged stone wall on the bend beyond Sparkford Church is to be inspected and repaired as necessary. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, 6th. May, 7.30 p.m.
ANNUAL
PARISH MEETING
A warm thank you from Mr. Cluett to all who attended the ANNUAL PARISH MEETING. A full report to follow later. Avril Ward Clerk to the Council