Welcomemessagefrom theChairofCouncil; CouncillorAlfTurner
Excitingnewsaboutanew playgroundinWindlesham
Updatesforthethree villages
UpcomingSpringevents
CHAIRMAN’SWELCOME
Springhasfinallyarrived,andwithit,longerdays It’sa welcomesighttoseethesunoutagain!
There’slotstolookforwardtointheParishinthecoming months;Wearedelightedtoannounceplansforabrandnew playgroundatWindmillField,creatingafantasticspacefor familiestoenjoy Wealsolookforwardtocelebratingour dedicatedvolunteersinthecommunityatourannual communityreceptioninApril.Staytunedfordetailsonourwell deservingawardrecipients.
InMay,wewillcommemoratethe80thAnniversaryofVEDay, andI’mreallylookingforwardtoseeingourvillagesdecorated intribute.
Asalways,Iencourageyoutostayconnectedthroughour websiteandsocialmediaforthelatestnews.
Wishingyouallabrightandjoyfulspring!
LATESTCHAIRMAN’SREPORT KEYPOINTS
With very best wishes, KeyupdatesfrommylatestChair Report:
Alf,
Planshavebeenapprovedforsummerplantingand hangingbasketsacrossallthreevillages
FlagswillbeinstalledinLightwaterandBagshotto celebratethe80thanniversaryofVEdayinMayandVJ dayinAugust. Councilalsoagreedtograntfund BagshotEventstopurchaseflagsforthevillageshop fronts
Fullreportavailableonourwebsite
ParishNews
ExcitingNewPlaygroundComingto WindmillField!
Thevotesarein!Aftercarefulconsiderationand enthusiasticparticipationfromresidents,Playground2 hasbeenchosenasthewinningdesignforWindmillField. Featuringswings,slides,climbingframes,aspinning carousel,andinteractivesensorypanels,thenew playgroundwillofferaninclusiveanddynamicspacefor childrenofallabilities.
Installationbeginssoon,withupdatestofollow.Stay tunedfordetailsonthegrandopening-wecan’twaitfor familiestoenjoythisfantasticnewplayarea! Thankyoutoresidentsforattendinga consultationontheplayground&giving yourviews!
ParishNews
LightwaterWarMemorialandGarden
ThisFebruary,theWarMemorialandGardensin LightwaterVillagereceivedarefresh,ensuringthey remainacherishedplaceofremembranceand reflectionforall.
Aswewelcomebrighterdays,springplantingwill beginoncetheriskoffrosthaspassed.Welook forwardtoseeingtheareaflourishintheweeks ahead.
WindleshamCemeteryUpdate
Wearepleasedtoinformresidentsthatanareaof WindleshamCemeteryhasrecentlybeen landscapedtoaccommodateadditionalhalf-plot burials.Thisworkensureswecancontinuetoprovide apeacefulandwell-maintainedrestingplaceforour community.
TheWindleshamVillageCommitteehasalso agreedtoplantaLiquidambartreewithinthe cemeterygrounds.Knownforitsstunningautumn foliage,theLiquidambardisplaysvibrantred, orange,andpurpleleaves,addingbeautyand seasonalinteresttothearea.
Trafficimprovements comingtoBagshotVillage
Since2023,WPC’sBagshot VillageCommitteeandthe Traffic&Infrastructure WorkingPartyhavebeen reviewingtrafficconditions. WithsupportfromSCC CouncillorRichardTear, SurreyHighwayshasnow approvedatrafficcalming proposal.
Reviewofthe7.5-tonne HGVweightlimit What’sincluded?
Trafficcalming measures
Thedesigncurrentlyisbeingfinalised,WPC willkeepresidentsinformedassoonas furtherdetailsonthenextstepsbecome available.
WindleshamParishCouncil-howisyourmoneyspent?
Whatisthe Precept?
WhatDoes the Precept Fund?
The25-26WPCportion ofyourcounciltax rangesfrom84pto £2.51perweek dependingonyour propertybanding.
Theparishpreceptistheportionofyourcounciltaxthatfunds theworkoftheparishcouncil.Ithelpsprovideessentiallocal services,maintainfacilities,andsupportcommunityinitiatives.
ThepreceptenablesWindleshamParishCounciltoprovidea rangeofservicesincluding:parksandopenspaces,allotments, cemeteries&heritageassets,treemanagementinour greenspacesareas,communitygrantsandeventsinthe villages.
Inn2025-26thereare 8,911preceptingparishes inEngland.
TheaverageBandD preceptchargedbylocal preceptingbodies (includingparish&town councils)for2025-26is £92.22.
Forthesecondyear theCouncilhas agreedabalanced budgetmeaning thatthenet expenditureforthe Parishiscoveredby incomeraisedbythe precept.
WPC’sagreedprecept levelfor25-26has increasedby8.27% comparedtotheprevious year,resultinginatotal preceptof£65.29fora BandDproperty. Formoredetailedinformationincludingabreakdownofbudgetexpenditureandhowwe comparelocally,pleasevisitourwebsite:windleshampc.gov.uk
GoodFriday:10:00amand2:00pm
EasterDay:5:30amSunriseService (meetinLightwaterCountryPark carpark)
9:00amand10:25am:Traditional &ContemporaryEasterHoly Communion
GoodFriday:10:00and2:00pm
EasterDay:Sunriseservice&10:00am Celebration
GoodFriday:10:00amFamilyMessy service
EasterMorningVigil:5:30am
8amand10amEasterDayHoly Communion
EASTERNESTCAKES
Tips
Ifyou’renotafanofdarkchocolate, youcansubstituteitwithmilk chocolateoramixofboth.Keepin mindthatmilkchocolateismuch sweeter,andwhencombinedwith sugarycerealandgoldensyrup,itmay becomeoverlysweet.
Feelfreetoswapcornflakesfor shreddedwheatorpuffedricecereal StoreyourEastereggcakesinan airtightcontainerforuptoaweekto keepthemfresh
Minieggscanposeachokinghazard foryoungchildren Ifneeded,place theminafoodbagandcrushthem intosmallerpiecesusingarollingpin
WithEasterjustaroundthecorner,there’snobettertimeto whipupabatchofthesedelightfulEasterNestCakes!Simple, fun,andperfectforgettinglittlehandsinvolved,thesenobaketreatscombinecrunchycerealwithsmoothchocolate, toppedwithminieggsfortheperfect finish.Whetheryou're hostinganEastergatheringorjustfancyasweettreat,these nestsaresuretobringasmile.
Ingredients
225gdarkchocolateoramixofdarkandmilk chocolate,brokenintopieces 2tbspgoldensyrup 50gbutter 75gcornflakesorpuffedricecereal 36minichocolateeggs
Method
1.
2
Linea12-holefairycaketinwithpapercases.
Meltthechocolate,goldensyrupandbutterinabowl setoverasaucepanofgentlysimmeringwater(donot letthebaseofthebowltouchthewater).Stirthe mixtureuntilsmooth.
3.
Removethebowlfromtheheatandgentlystirinthe cornflakesuntilallofthecerealiscoatedinthe chocolate.
4.
Dividethemixturebetweenthepapercasesandpress 3chocolateeggsintothecentreofeachnest.Chillin thefridgefor1hour,oruntilcompletelyset.
COUNCILLORCONTACTDETAILS& UPCOMINGMEETINGS
Bagshotcouncillors
Cllr.White@windleshampc.gov.uk CllrWillgoss@windleshampcgovuk
CouncillorLewis ChairofWindleshamVillageCommittee
Cllr.Lewis@windleshampc.gov.uk
CouncillorMarr
Cllr.Marr@windleshampc.gov.uk
Cllr.Hardless@windleshampc.gov.uk
CouncillorRichardson
CouncillorHardless CllrRichardson@windleshampcgovuk
CouncillorWheeler
Cllr.Wheeler@windleshampc.gov.uk
Lightwatercouncillors
Cllr.Harris@windleshampc.gov.uk
PlanningCommittee: 29thApril2025
BagshotVillageCommittee: 6thMay2025
PlanningCommittee: 7thMay2025
PlanningCommittee: 20thMay2025
