Wickham Skeith Newsletter September 2021
~ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ~
All meetings in Village Hall unless stated otherwise
September 2021 Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Wednesday 8th Saturday 11th Saturday 11th Sunday 12th Monday 13th Saturday 18th Sunday 19th Friday 24th Sunday 26th
Hilltop Women’s group 50th Anniversary 2-4pm Benefice Day Together, Old Newton Village Hall 10am Lunch Club 12 for 12.30 Please book in advance Ride and Stride Suffolk Churches 9am-5pm Crafternoon 2.00 – 4.00pm Village Treasure Hunt 2.30pm from the Village Hall Parish Council Meeting 8pm All Welcome Organ Recital in aid of FOSA St Mary’s Church Bacton 7.30pm Wickham Skeith Open Gardens 2-6pm Puzzle evening 6.30pm Wyverstone Village Hall Wickham Skeith Harvest Festival St Andrews Church 9.30am
October 2021 Saturday 9th Saturday 30th
Crafternoon 2-4pm Village Halloween Party 5-8pm
~VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE NEWS ~ It was terrific to be back in the hall with people for our 'Village Social'. A shame the weather wasn't better for a few more games outside but the hardy few did enjoy a game of rounders on the green. The bar and BBQ were enjoyed by all and villagers were able to decide on whether they wished to be indoors, outdoors or a mixture of both. A profit was made for the funds but more importantly villagers got together, new residents attended and 'old hands' turned up in-well not quite droves-but a good number. Thank you all it was a pleasure to return to bar duty! On Sunday September 12th there will be a Village Treasure Hunt starting at 2.30pm from the Hall. £5 per family or couple. Prizes for the winners-not necessarily first past the post! Finish at Village Hall with sausage rolls, tea or coffee and the bar. Come along for some fun on Sunday and maybe learn some things about the village and its environs. Saturday October 30th is pencilled into the calendar for a Village Halloween Party. 58pm. More details to be published in the next newsletter. Our annual village contest in the form of the Quiz is on Saturday November 20th, starting at 7.30. Booking will be necessary. In the build up to the festive season on Saturday December 18th we are holding a Village Christmas Party. Again, not just for children - 5pm to 8pm To complete the year's activities on Tuesday December 28th is the Plum Pudding Walk with a start time of 11.00 from the Hall. As is usual this will be followed by soup and French bread in the Hall-preceded by mulled wine of course! Pete Davidson, Will Elphick and Harriet Bowes are the new group organising the 59 Club. More details in due course. The first prize in the weekly Saturday draw will be £30 Most clubs and groups hope to be restarting in September although History Group is not yet confirmed. Tea and Chat will sound out people at the Lunch Club which is having its first lunch on September 8th. Hoping to see you at the Hall soon-for something!
49/59 Club Recent winning numbers are 48, 58, 58, 51
All bookings of the Village Hall and its equipment should go to: Gill Colchester Telephone 01379 788040 or Mobile 07850 641233 Email. gillyano@live.co.uk Hourly rate: £8.00 The rate is per hour or part thereof. Minimum booking period 2 hrs. Day rate (24-hour period): £85.00. 25% reduction in rate for Wickham Skeith residents and Wickham Skeith village groups and organisations. Official bodies (e.g., elections): £200.00 per day. A 30 minute "warming up" period will be allowed in cold weather conditions.
~NEWS FROM THE CLUBS~
Hilltop Women’s Group Saturday 4th September Hilltop Women's Group - 2-4pm in Wickham Skeith Village Hall Come along and help to celebrate our 50th anniversary with members and friends, past, present and future. There will be cake and fizz available during the afternoon, and an opportunity to catch up after the restrictions, with memories of times past and plans for the future. Any enquiries to Margaret Knights rosecottageflowers@hotmail.co.uk 01449767708 Sue Merriam 01449766222
Lunch Club We are really pleased to confirm that Lunch Club will be restarting on Wed 8th Sep. We would like to invite all those who live in the village and who have reached the age 60 or over to join us. Of course, those who have recently moved into the village and those who have never been to a Lunch Club before are especially warmly welcomed. We offer a very good 2 course meal with coffee for the fabulous value of only £3.50. All this and the opportunity to meet villagers and enjoy some great conversation. We meet up at 12 o’clock in time for a 12.30 meal and we hold a small raffle each month just for a bit of fun and to raise some funds. Please contact me for any further information if you are interested in joining us. It is planned that this September meeting will celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Pete and Liz Davidson (albeit 13 months late!). Hoping that you will join us as this should be a great way to start our Lunch Club again after such a long and difficult time away! Thanks to those of you who have already booked your place at this event. In order for us to cater for the correct numbers can I please ask that anyone wishing to attend on the 8th September, either current members or new members, should book a place by the 3rd September by phone or email, contact details below. Jenny Elphick Tel 01449 766885 or email jenny.elphick@sim.org
~HISTORY NOTES~
Wickham Skeith and the Hennikers of Thornham Magna – Part 2 My thanks to Nigel Merriam & Romaine Elsden who have provided much of the information in this month’s History Notes. Last month I discussed the development of the Thornham Estate by the Henniker family, starting in the 18th century up to the sale after WWI of 21,000 acres. Another significant sale took place on 27 July 1948 of 4500 acres & it is this sale which was of particular significance to Wickham Skeith. By this time, the Hennikers owned Hall Farm, Green Farm, Place Farm, Starhouse Farm (partly in Thornham Magna) & Upper Eastlands Farm (partly in Finningham). There were also 12 cottages in the village belonging to the estate for sale: nos. 121, 122, 124-6, 131-6 + two others. Many of these old estate numbers are still used today. It seems that most of the farms & cottages in the 1948 sale were purchased by the Metropolitan Railway Company. This was one of the main London Underground companies but in 1933 it, along with the other underground operators, was taken over by the London Passenger Transport Board. I can only presume that the main business of the company by 1948 was to support its pension scheme. The MRC than sold many of the properties to the tenants or others, no doubt at a profit. I think I need a visit to the London Transport Archives in the future to find out more. In the meantime, if anyone has any more information on this aspect, please let me know. Green Farm was purchased by the Mullengers & remained in the family until after the death of Jack Mullenger’s wife Doris in 2013. Hall Farm was purchased direct from the Hennikers by William Ernest Elsden (Romaine’s grandfather) & is still in the Elsden family. Starhouse Farm had two owners after 1948, the Kerridges and the Taskers, until 1959 when Nigel’s father, Hugh Merriam, bought it. Place Farm, where Hugh Merriam was tenant, was not put up for sale in 1948 & Nigel has a theory on why this was. “Place Farm was never offered for sale, I am told, because the north facing land that runs down to the Low Meadows, beside the Thornham Road, was a particularly good yielding partridge drive! So, instead of buying the farm for £4.50 acre, it cost £1800 per acre in 1984!” Pete Davidson pjdavidson42@gmail.com
~OTHER EVENTS~
Suffolk Churches Ride & Stride – Suffolk Historic Churches Ride & Stride event will be going ahead on Sat 11th Sep 9am – 5pm. Many churches will be open & you can get sponsored to visit as many or as few as you feel able, by cycle or on foot. Of the money raised, 50% goes to the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust & 50% to your nominated church. I have done the ride for most years since 1987 & it’s a good way to see churches in Suffolk & Norfolk. It’s also a great way to raise money for the building fabric of the church. If you would like to take part, I have sponsorship forms & further information. Alternatively, if you would like to sponsor me, please let me know. If there is anyone willing to sit in church for an hour on 11 th to welcome and sign in any cyclists/walkers and offer them refreshment please contact Liz Davidson. Pete Davidson – tel. 01449 766622 or email pjdavidson42@gmail.com
Organ Recital on Saturday September 18th at 7.30pm The Reverend Canon Peter Godden at St. Mary’s Bacton in Aid of St. Andrew’s Wickham Skeith and St. Mary’s Bacton Tickets £7.50 (includes wine) from Mary Paine: Tel. 01449 767897 Email fuzzywig@me.com
~OTHER EVENTS ~ ‘Crafternoon’ Inspired by Tom Daley knitting at the Olympics?
Or did you take up a creative pastime to help you get through lockdowns? If so, “Crafternoon” is back! Saturday September 11th – Wickham Skeith Village Hall 2.00 – 4.00p.m. Come along, show & tell! Whatever your art or craft bring along your current project. Share skills, ideas, tips and techniques. Inspire and be inspired in the company of other creative people. If you have an ‘arty’ or ‘crafty’ friend then bring them too. Surplus art/craft items & books to sell? Bring them for the bring and buy table. Entry: £2.00 per person (inc. tea/coffee/biscuits). Adequate space to be sociable and yet maintain social distancing. Next date: Saturday October 9 th
Thornham Film Nights Are Back With the Oscar-winning film “NOMADLAND” on Friday, 24 th September at 7.30pm, tickets £5 each payable by card on the door. BOOKINGS NOW OPEN. Advance booking is essential – please email “films@thornhams.org” with your name, telephone number and number of tickets required. Covid safe arrangements put in place so less seats than usual.
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Geoff Homan Joy would like to thank you all for the love and support shown to her and the family following Geoff’s death. It was wonderful and heart-warming to see how the village came together to decorate the church with beautiful flowers for the funeral, and for the generous catering for the reception afterwards. We will always be grateful. Thank you.
St Andrews Church Flower & Cleaning Rota Sept 5th Mrs J Bryant & Mrs L Reinders Sept 12th & 19th Mrs M Rowe & Mrs S Wright Sept 26th & Oct 3rd Miss M Jones-Evans & Mrs J Keable
Nature Notes Autumn approaches and the swifts have left. Videos show 18,000 of them streaming across the Alps in mid-August. Cuckoos have already arrived in their wintering grounds in Africa. The last of the swallows and house martins are seen over the stubbles and the village green and there are still chiffchaffs fattening up on insects before they too fly south. In early September look out for dragonflies hawking along Swan Lane and round the Green – Emperor and Southern Hawker dragonflies have both been seen as well as Common Darter. There are Cinnabar Moth caterpillars on the ragwort and I met a hairy caterpillar of the White Ermine Moth in Swan Lane. Has anyone seen a hedgehog in Wickham Skeith?
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Oil Syndicate - another record-breaking year Our oil scheme has been running for 12 years now and is used by around two thirds of the households in the village. It grows every year and this past 12 months we ordered more oil than ever before - 113,000 litres. And, thanks to the brilliant support, we were once again able to strike excellent deals with the oil companies and collectively save ourselves thousands of pounds. If you’re not already a member and want to join, just drop me an email with your contact details or give me a call if you don’t have email. There’ll be five opportunities to place orders over the next 12 months. On or before: - 30 September - 30 November - 31 January - 31 March - 30 June I’ll place a reminder in the village newsletter and also send you an email reminder around two weeks before each of these dates. Then let me know by email (or phone) that you’d like to be included in the next order. I’ll need to know: - address and telephone number(s) - unless you’ve ordered before - quantity required (min 500 litres) - any special instructions - e.g. concerning delivery Within a couple of days of the above dates, a bulk order will be placed with the oil company which offers the best deal, which is usually several pence per litre lower than the price available to customers who order individually. I'll let you know the same day: - the name of the company - price - expected delivery date - the company's contact details in case you need to speak to them directly I'll pass your address and phone numbers to the company which will contact you (but normally only if you don't already have an account with them) and they’ll bill you directly. If you've any questions please ring Jerry on 765908 or email jerrybassett@icloud.com
~ S T. A N D R E W ’ S C H U R C H ~ Church of England, Wickham Skeith Facebook: @bactonbenefice Rector: The Revd Carl Melville, The Rectory, Bacton, IP14 4LJ 01449 781650, email: carlmelville@hotmail.com Wardens: Liz Davidson 766622 and Margaret Jones-Evans 767121 For all enquiries about baptisms and weddings, please contact the Rector. Services in September 2021 5th Sept 10.00am Old Newton Village Hall 12th Sept 9.30am Wickham Skeith Church th 19 Sept 9.30am Wickham Skeith Church 26th Sept 9.30am Harvest Festival in Church For other benefice services, please view our Facebook page. Vision Day – on 5th September the whole benefice will join together for a special service, lunch and activities to think about ‘What Kind of Church’ we want to be going forward. All are welcome – please join us and help decide our future. 10am start at Old Newton Village Hall. After 5th September Wickham Skeith Church will return to having a service every Sunday at 9.30am, except when there is a 5th Sunday of the month when it will be a joint Benefice service. Follow our Facebook page for up-to-date service times, or see the Church notice board. Please remember the guidance in relation to COVID that our Benefice is using: -We will encourage and practice social distancing whilst moving around the building in order to protect those who need to keep a safe distance for whatever reason. We must respect their wishes to keep distance. -Refreshments may be served but people should sit on chairs/in pews or go outside to chat -There will be NO sharing of the peace – we will continue with waving or nodding. -Communicants may receive the wine (from the single chalice), or they may choose to continue to receive in one kind (bread only). -We should continue to use hand sanitiser and sign in where possible. -Masks should be worn when moving around the building and can be removed when in seats/pews. -Singing can go ahead, without masks. We would like to open St Andrew’s church daily from 10am – 4pm but will need more help in order to achieve this. If you could spare time to open up or lock up, please get in touch with Margaret JonesEvans to put your name on a rota. If you visit the church, please sign the visitors book to give us an idea of how much it is used. Holiday Club – our Bible Holiday Club was a huge success and we had loads of fun exploring Faith, Hope and Love. Thanks to all who came and to all who helped! Evensong – once a month, Gipping Chapel hosts an afternoon service of Evening Prayer (Evensong). It is a peaceful, relaxing service which uses the Book of Common Prayer. We welcome all ages to join us – why not give it a go? Harvest – this year Wickham Skeith’s Harvest Festival takes place in Church on 26 th Sept, 9.30am. Windowsill decorators please note. We will be collecting tins of food for the Stowmarket Foodbank, so please bring these along on the day or if you’re decorating a windowsill include tins there.
~ S T. A N D R E W ’ S C H U R C H ~
Cash for Charities – FOSA has received £122.64, not a huge sum but nevertheless very welcome after an expensive project followed by an enforced lack of fundraising. Thank you to everyone who contributed tokens. Weekly Email and News – if you’d like to sign up to receive our weekly news email, please contact a Warden or the Rector.
Rector’s Ramblings September is the month for celebrating Harvest Festival. Even though the actual harvest has been and gone, we celebrate and give thanks before God for all we receive, for food, health and wealth and for all the blessings of life. It is important to give thanks for all we have and for all that we are given, praying especially for those who work the land. ‘Giving Thanks’ is something we are told to do, as Christians, in all circumstances. That might seem a bit odd, particularly in situations where harvests have failed or where there is drought, where families in our own community struggle to make ends meet. A response to their suffering and plight that flows from us when we give thanks might lead to giving to the local foodbank, collecting money for a charity, lending a helping hand to a neighbour or giving away what we have to the benefit of others. We often take so much and harvest is a gentle reminder to give back. We give thanks in all circumstances, even when it is difficult to do so, because the promise is ‘the One who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.’ So, what can you give thanks for this harvest? Friends, family, food? Why not come and give thanks with us? Revd Carl
~ F U N D R A I S I N G for S T. A N D R E W ’ S C H U R C H ~
Organ Recital plus wine and nibbles 7.30pm Saturday 18th September in Bacton Church The Revd Canon Peter Godden is a retired clergyman who is Diocesan organs adviser for St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He has very kindly agreed to play for us on the evening of Saturday 18th September, as the introduction to our Open Gardens event on the Sunday. He will also play for our 9.30 am service here in St Andrew’s Church on that Sunday. The recital will take place in Bacton Church, which has a good organ and more seating than St Andrew’s Church. It will be live streamed. Tickets are £7.50 and include wine and nibbles, available from Mary Paine 767897 who will also be pleased to answer any queries.
Open Gardens 2pm to 6pm on Sunday 19th September for Friends of St Andrews Once again some of the beautiful gardens in this village will be open for us all to wander around. Maps of gardens will be available for £5 at the Village Hall and there will be toilets, refreshments and craft stalls there too. We are looking forward to a beautiful experience, admiring the artistry and hard work of gardeners. We hope to see you there. Margaret Jones-Evans 767121
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~ Members of Wickham Skeith Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of the Council, to be held at the Village Hall on Monday, 13th September 2021 at 8.00 pm. The public and press are hereby notified of the meeting and are invited to attend . The Council, members of the public and press may record/film/photograph or broadcast this meeting, when the press and public are not lawfully excluded. At the Village Forum agenda item, the public will be invited to give their views/questions to the Parish Council on issues on the agenda, or raise issues for inclusion at future meetings. This item will be generally limited to 15 mins. duration and will be followed by any County/District Councillors’ or Police reports. Note that restrictions on numbers will be in place to follow covid restrictions, and to maintain social distancing. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
AGENDA (DRAFT) 1. 2. 3.
Chairman’s Welcome (to include apologies and approval of absences) a). To receive members’ Declarations of Interest on Agenda items b). To consider requests for dispensations. To resolve that the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 12th July 2021 are accurate.
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Village Forum: an opportunity for the public to raise any relevant issues to the Council.
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To receive reports from County and District Councillors, Police, Parish Clerk and Parish Councillors: 5.1. SCC: Cllr Stringer 5.2. MSDC: Cllr Warboys 5.3. Suffolk Police 5.4. Parish Clerk 5.5. Parish Councillors, including: 5.5.1. Community Speed Watch 5.5.2. General Data Protection Regulation 5.5.3. Community Emergency Plan 5.5.4. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022
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Correspondence Received
7. Finance: 7.1. Financial position as of 31st August 2021 7.2. RFO update, including review of insurance 7.3. Invoices for Approval 8.
Planning Matters: to consider planning applications and note planning decisions received.
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Working Parties: Village Green
10. Matters for next agenda 11.
Next Meeting: Monday, 8th November 2021.
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~ MINUTES of PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held MONDAY, 12 JULY 2021 at the Village Hall, Wickham Skeith. Present: Cllrs T Thorogood (Chair), K Knights, R Palmer, M Appleby, J Keable, T Rowe. Clerk: H Roberts.
Also present: District Cllr Warboys. Apologies received from: County Cllr Stringer. 1
12/07/21: Chairman’s Welcome.
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12/07/21: a). To receive members’ Declarations of Interest on Agenda items. Cllr Knights declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 8.2. b). To consider requests for dispensations. None received .
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12/07/21: The minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 5th May 2021 were approved.
It was agreed to consider agenda item 8 (Planning Matters) next. 8
12/07/21: Planning Matters: to consider planning applications and note planning decisions received. 8.1. 12/07/21: DC/21/02678: Application for Outline Planning Permission: Erection of 1No detached dwelling and garage. Location: 124 - 126 The Green, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, IP23 8LX. After discussion, and hearing from members of the public at the meeting, the Council agreed to object to the application on the grounds of: access and impact on conservation area. 8.2. 12/07/21: DC/21/02582: Full Planning Application - Erection of 3No pairs of semi-detached dwellings, and garages including access. Location: Land West Of, Grange Road, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk. After discussion, and hearing from members of the public at the meeting, the Council agreed to object to the application on the grounds of: previously raised objections; traffic volume and road visibility; lack of infrastructure; flooding risk; lack of management of trees and hedgerows; missing objections and consultee reports; environmental officer’s report. 8.3. 12/07/21: DC/21/02805: The decision notice was noted for the application for works to trees in a Conservation - Fell 1No dead conifer (T1). Fell Conifer (T3) due to excessive shading and conifer hedge, 30ft long 3ft high remove (T2).
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12/07/21: Village Forum: members of the public had already raised comments under the previous item. No additional comments.
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12/07/21: To receive reports from County and District Councillors, Police, Parish Clerk and Parish Councillors: 5.1 12/07/21: SCC: Cllr Stringer’s report was noted. A copy is available on the Council’s website, along with these minutes. 5.2 12/07/21: MSDC: Cllr Warboys’ report was received. A copy is available on the Council’s website, along with these minutes. Main points:
Locality Grants: new grants available now for 2021/22, open to groups with projects that provide a clear and tangible benefit to the community. Full information available using the link, or contact Cllr Warboys to discuss: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/communities/grants-and-funding/localityawards-2021-22/ Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are developing a Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan. Funding available for holiday activities for children on free school meals. Re-start Grants funded by MSDC, administered by CAS. Paperbank collections temporarily stopped whilst a new supplier is found. Cllr Warboys asked if the village wanted a paperbank and was told it one was not needed as the recycling bins can take paper. Brown bin collection in the district 300 tonnes more than the same time last year – thought to be due to a knock-on effect of the lockdown. A member of the public asked about recycling of tetrapaks. Cllr Warboys advised that the nearest place to recycle them was in Stowmarket. Cllr Knights asked if there was funding available for the Queen’s Jubilee celebration next year. Cllr Warboys said he would find out.
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~ 5.3 and 5.4 12/07/21 Parish Clerk (including Police report). The Clerk presented his report, including actions since the last meeting. A copy is available on the Council website. 5.5 12/07/21: Parish Councillors, including:
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12/07/21: Community Speed Watch. A member of the public (N Merriam) reported that the speed camera post had been moved as agreed with Suffolk Highways, and that the data from the Speed Indicator Device has been downloaded. He reported that the SID battery lasts twelve days with its current settings.
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12/07/21: General Data Protection Regulation. Cllr Palmer provided the Clerk with some notes for incorporation into an updated draft of policies, as previously agreed.
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12/07/21: Community Emergency Plan. It was agreed to close the Emergency Plan, and to provide a debrief for the next meeting.
12/07/21: Correspondence Received. A summary of the correspondence received is available as part of the Clerk’s report on the Council website. Main points:
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The Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Consultation was noted. MSDC Sustainable Travel Officer survey: looking for input into SCC’s upcoming Bus Service Improvement Plan. It was agreed the Clerk would respond to the survey. MSDC: Trees and Hedgerows scheme update – now a rolling programme with no deadline for submission. Festival of Suffolk 2022: letter from Lord Lieutenant to parish chairs was noted. SALC: councillor online training available: https://www.salc.org.uk/training-2/councilloronlinemodules/ It was agreed training for councillors, particular the new ones, would be desirable.
12/07/21 Finance 7.1 12/07/21: The RFO presented the Statement of Account as of 30th June 2021 (along with a copy of latest bank statement), which was reviewed and approved. The RFO presented their finance report. A copy is available on the Council website. 7.2 12/07/21: Audit update. The RFO presented the report of the Internal Auditor and the Council approved its recommendations. A copy of the report is available on the Council website. 7.3 12/07/21: Invoices for Approval. The following invoices were approved:
MSDC Litter Bin collection: £133.67 Zoom upgrade re-imbursement to Clerk: £14.39
It was noted that the bank signatories need to be updated following the departure of Cllr Blair. It was agreed that Cllr Palmer would become a signatory. 9 12/07/21: Working Parties 9.1 12/07/21: Village Green. Cllr Appleby (Tree Warden) reported on a biodiversity audit recently carried out in the village. Areas left uncut (where xmas trees used to be dumped) had 20 insect species including hoverfly, 19 plant species plus grasses. The village green had at least 17 species of wild plant. Cllr Appleby was concerned about tree felling in the village, and it was unknown how many trees to be felled by energy company. 9.2 12/07/21: Grimmer Fishing. A response to an enquiry from a member of the public about fishing in the grimmer was agreed. It was agreed to remove this item from future agendas unless there were particular issues concerning the grimmer in future. 10. 12/07/21: Matters for next agenda Cllr Knights reported he had been approached by a parishioner about Kitchen Close. There was a discussion about whether Broadway needs 30mph road sign. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022. 11 12/07/21: Next Meeting: Monday, 13th September 2021, 8pm, to be held in the Village Hall.
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