PAWS December – Christmas Meal at the Granary

Members enjoying the Christmas Meal at the Granary

More members enjoying the Christmas Meal at the Granary

On Tuesday 13th December 2016, 36 members arrived at the Granary Restaurant for the PAWS Christmas meal. There was lots of laughter and chat. Everyone enjoyed the chance to relax and talk to other members in the festive atmosphere. The meal was appreciated by everyone, though most were beaten by the quantity. We all had a present from ‘Santa’s Sack’, which ranged from a Bell from Santa’s Sleigh to flying birds and jumping insects! After coffee and mince pies it was time to go home, all agreeing that it had been a most enjoyable evening.

Next Meeting & Talk

Our next get together is on the 10th January, 2017 when our speaker will be Ian Frewer. His subject “My life in Spain as a Journalist”.

Membership is currently full but visitors are very welcome to attend at a cost of £5.00 which includes refreshments.

Contact & More Information

Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary of the home page of this website. If you would like further information about P.A.W.S please ring either of the following committee members: Alice Holmes 01206 735510 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505

16th December 2016

PC Minutes 13th December 2016

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Church at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th December 2016.

Present: Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Bob Holmes, Phil Gladwin, John Walker, Netty Knill-Jones, Robert Kean, Robert Davidson, Andrew Ellis, Zone Warden and one member of the public

Apologies for absence: Nicky Ellis, Lynne Simmons, Kevin Bentley

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Zone Warden Report: Costs to provide and empty a dog bin were given. A countrywide Litter Pick Weekend will be 3rd-5th March 2017 and it is hoped that as many as possible will volunteer for this worthwhile event. Prosecutions for fly tipping and litter being thrown from a moving car are ongoing. Some asbestos fly tipped in Great Wigborough was reported.

County Councillor Report: Included that the analysis from the second speed survey carried out on Mersea Road, Peldon was due shortly. There are several alternatives for road improvements around the A120 that are being considered.

Borough Councillor Reports: The grant received by the parish council from Colchester Borough Council has been reduced for this next financial year. New rules for refuse collection will allow for 3 black sacks purchased by the householder to be collected fortnightly. Continue reading “PC Minutes 13th December 2016”

10th December 2016

Leonardo da Panto

It’s that time of year!

Hello All, this year the Peldon Panto moves into St Mary’s as the construction of the new hall gets underway. An amazing challenge for the players this year as we tread boards previously untrodden in a new setting.

Come to see Leonardo da Panto in a truly authentic(ish) renaissance-style backdrop. Written by Simon Nunan, this panto looks at the Italian renaissance, with beautiful, scheming Borgias, Machiavellian intrigue, and slap-dash artists.

Cheer for the goodies, boo at the baddies, hiss at the interval wine….

We’d love to see you there, tickets are selling out fast.

25th – 27th Jan 7.30pm
28th Jan 2.00pm and 7.30pm

BOX OFFICE contact Mel Newton on: 07738 000378 or [email protected]

Hope to see you all there.
PVHMC and the Peldon Players!

8th December 20168th December 2016

PAWS November – 10th Anniversary

Peldon, Abberton & Wigborough Society is 10 Years Old!

10 years ago a decision was made to break away from the WI and become an independent ladies social group based in Peldon. We continued with monthly speakers with talks on a wide range of topics to include history, gardening, fashion and much more. So, no more Jam Continue reading “PAWS November – 10th Anniversary”

8th December 2016

PC Agenda 13th December 2016

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon Church at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13th December 2016 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Zone Warden Report:

County and Borough Councillor Reports:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

Reports on both play areas and fields include modification of cable wire
Decision required: Any other matters that require attention?

2. England Coast Path

Natural England requires an official PC reply for the suggested route

Decision required: Do we accept the route and how should we reply?

3. VAS positioning

To note new survey strips installed and we await the outcome
Decision required: Should we notify residents now or wait for result?

4. Defibrillator

To note British Heart Foundation form filled in and authorised for 2 on VHs
To note insurance is available on our policy at minimal cost

5. The Winstred Eye – update

6. Cheques

Decision required: Should we agree to the policy of cheques being signed at meetings that are not on the agenda but subsequently minuted, invoices having been received in good time prior to the meeting.

7. Actions and Reminder List – update

Correspondence:

Useful Contact Information from Passenger Transport
ECC on Essex Energy Switch
CBC – Unauthorised Encampments information
Bradwell LCLC Meeting 10am 14th Dec 2016 at Mundon Victory Hall & Survey

Planning Applications:

161446	Proposal: Demolition of existing dilapidated out buildings and construction of a detached triple cart lodge garage and attached outbuilding at St Ives Farm – Appeal Lodged
162039	Proposal: The replacement of storage barn including replacement of damaged concrete base and regularisation of use and siting of caravan on land at Land adj Mehalah, The Strood – Withdrawn
162797	Proposal: Extend loft space above existing garage to convert into annexe at Marsh Cottage, The Strood
162818	Proposal: Outline application for proposed replacement and enlargement of existing employment use and creation of additional new employment (B1, B2, B8) including existing and creating of new parking at Pantiles, Peldon Road, Peldon
162987	Proposal: Residential Development – Five Dwellings (Resubmission of application 162247) at Heritage Pension, St Ives Road, Peldon
162674	Proposal: Amended plans as before at The Hinds, Colchester Road, Virley

Planning Decisions:

162473

Proposal: Erection of single storey extension and conservatory with internal alterations to sub-divide existing dwelling into two dwellings at Lodge Cottage, Lodge Lane, Peldon – Refuse

Finances:

101906	R S Pullen – clerk’s salary December	£426.82
101907	SLCC – annual subs	£68.06
101908	Tollesbury St Mary’s PCC – mag entries	£70.00

The next meeting will be on Tues 10th January 2017 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall

2nd December 201617th August 2017

Wigboroughs’ Village Hall AGM 2016

WIGBOROUGHS VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 29th November 2016.

The single resolution put to the residents of Great and Little Wigborough was:

That the site in School Lane should be sold and the net proceeds split equally between two initiatives

the enhancement of the nave of Great Wigborough Church to make it more suitable for use as a community venue
supporting the re-development of Peldon Village Hall to create a co-owned and shared community centre to be known as the Peldon and Wigboroughs Community Centre.

The resolution was carried by 60 votes in favour and 22 against, the totals including 37 postal votes.

New trustees were elected and the committee now consists of three appointed trustees (Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin and Sam Norton) and four elected trustees (Steve Copeland, Marion Houlding, John Hutchinson and Melanie Newton).

At a subsequent trustees meeting Jinny was elected as Chairman, Melanie as Secretary and Steve as Treasurer.

The result is binding upon the committee who will now proceed to implement it as quickly as they can.

Jinny Gale

28th November 201617th August 2017

Demolition of Peldon Village Hall

The following update has been received from the Peldon Village Hall Management Committee.

A short and somewhat bitter-sweet note to let you all know that the demolition work has commenced. We think it’s safe to say that the roof is leakier now than it’s ever been and that’s saying something. We are unsure how the demolition team will fare as they negotiate the sign near the bucket and string which states ‘do not move’ but we’re pretty sure they’ll cope.
So goodbye, village hall, as you make way for bigger and better things for Peldon and the surrounding villages. Thanks for all of the memories you have given us over the last 50 years, we’ll make sure we do all we can to make sure that the new hall is bustling full of life and bookings.
If you have any questions please direct them back to us via email or the Facebook messaging system.
Thank you all to those who have helped to make getting to this stage possible be that through volunteering your time, donating or helping to raise funds. We still have some gaps to close so please keep backing us (and on that note, Panto tickets go on sale this weekend!)

20th November 2016

PC Minutes 8th November 2016

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th November 2016

Present: Robert Kean, Bob Holmes, Liz Davidson, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Nicky Ellis, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley

Apologies for absence: John Walker, Robert Davidson

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Zone Warden Report: No report given

Borough Councillor Report: A CBC Local Plan update meeting had been attended and following consultation responses there are now no proposed sites for development in our villages. The next stage with Continue reading “PC Minutes 8th November 2016”

6th November 20162nd December 2016

PAWS October – A Sailor’s Life

At the October meeting, our president, Jackie, welcomed Phil Lyons who had come along to talk about A Sailor’s Life.

Phil started with the fact that 21 men from Colchester and the surrounding villages had served at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. At that time Britain had the greatest navy in the world, with 108 ships but after the battle, they possessed 152 ships as they had captured those of the French and Spanish.

Boys as young as 7 served on board, often at sea for over 2 years before setting foot on terra firma. Crews were recruited by press gangs and quota men who rounded up paupers and criminals to serve in the navy. Interestingly 2 of the Colchester men joined voluntarily. Life on the ships was a mixture of boredom, terror and sheer hard work. It took 8 men to hold the wheel in calm weather and 12 men in a storm, then there was always a danger of catching the wheel and being thrown overboard.

Food was poor with maggots in the meat and weevils in the ship’s biscuits, but men did not complain as at least they were fed. To prevent scurvy, Nelson provided his sailors with onions not limes! The best part was the daily ration of grog, a mixture of half a pint of rum mixed with 4 parts of water, and a gallon of small beer served daily. This provided the men with 200 units of alcohol a week!

The sailors slept in hammocks, caught rats for fun and were flogged for any misdemeanour. 50% died from malaria, yellow fever or typhus and many were wounded in battle. Desertion, mutiny and cowardice were hanging offences!

So was a sailor’s life a merry life? I leave you to decide.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is our 10th anniversary celebration on the 22nd November, as such it will be closed to non-members. You can find details of all our meetings and speakers on the diary of the home page of this website. If you would like further information about P.A.W.S please ring either of the following committee members:

Alice Holmes 01206 735510, or
Jane Anderson 01206 735505

4th November 2016

PC Agenda 8th November 2016

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th November 2016 to which the Councillors are summoned to attend.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Zone Warden Report:

County and Borough Councillor Reports:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

Reports on both play areas and fields
Discuss the suggestion of alterations to the cable wire on Moss Hay.
Decision required: Any other matters that require attention?

2. Financial Regulations – November 2016

To note, agree and adopt this version of Financial Regulations for our purposes

Decision required: Is everyone in agreement with this proposal?

3. VAS positioning

Discuss possible sites and meeting with ECC if arranged
Decision required: What do we need to do now?

4. Defibrillator

Discuss the quote from WEL Medical Ltd. and possible sources for funding
Decision required: Do we wish to take this any further?

5. The Winstred Eye – update

6. Actions and Reminder List – updated

Correspondence:

Peldon Church for meetings until new hall is built
ECC Highways notification of road closure for drainage works
CCVS – Community Marketplace at Firstsite 23rd Nov 9.30-3.30
CBC – PSPO – anti-social behaviour of dog fouling in public areas
West Mersea nuisance dog owner- emails etc.

Planning Applications:

162672

Proposal: Two storey side extension and orangery (not started) plus dropped curb access (installed) at The Hinds, Colchester Road, Virley

Planning Decisions:

162229	Proposal: Single storey rear house extension and single storey detached cart lodge at The Briars, Peldon Road, Peldon – Approve conditional
162247	Proposal: Outline application for erection of five dwellings at Heritage Pension, St Ives Road, Peldon – Withdrawn

Finances:

101902

R S Pullen – clerk’s salary November

£426.82

The next meeting will be on Tues 13th December 2016 at 7.30pm at Peldon Church