The following election notices have been issued for:
- Parish Council – Notice of Election Winstred Hundred
- Borough Council – Notice of Election Colchester Borough Council
- European Parliament – Notice of Election Eastern Region European Parilament
Peldon History Project
Local history from Oral Sources
The Friends of St Mary’s Peldon will be hosting a talk by Patrick Denney, entitled ‘Local History from Oral Sources’ with the aim of setting up an oral history project in the village of Peldon … the delights and pitfalls.
There has already been a very positive response to setting up the Peldon History Project in order to research and update the history of the village over the last 60 years, especially through oral recordings of those who have lived in or been associated with Peldon during this time. All are welcome to join us as we launch this new project.
The talk will be at St Mary’s Church Peldon starting at 7:30pm on 23rd April. Tickets £8 on the door or in advance from Bill on 01206 735770. Refreshments will be available.
Patrick Denney is one of the leading Colchester historians and a well known local and family history tutor. He has taught a range of classes across the region for the Universities of Cambridge, Essex and East Anglia, for various Adult Education Colleges and the WEA. He is also the author of numerous books and articles on the History of Colchester. He is Secretary of the Colchester Recalled Oral History Group and Membership Secretary of the Friends of Colchester Museums. He is also a Regional Blue Badge Tourist Guide, a Member of ‘The Essex Society for Archaeology and History’ and is currently serving on the Society’s Council.
Next lecture
This is the start of this very exciting project about the history of our local area, so do try to come. The second History Lecture in the Autumn will be a workshop and talk on recording history.
PC Minutes 8th April 2014
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th April 2014
Present: Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin, Nicky Ellis (chair), Jinny Gale, Charles Dymond, Andy Beharrell, Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis, John Jowers, 1 Zone Warden, 1 Police Officer and 8 members of the public
Apologies for absence: John Walker, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Police Report: There were several incidents this last month including theft from a vehicle, a trailer theft, a car accident and a burglary in Colchester Road, Great Wigborough. Please report anyone looking suspicious at the time and also be vigilant and lock up securely when going out.
Zone Wardens Report: They are prosecuting culprits of dog fouling from other local areas and will from our villages if caught. Missing road signs will be reported again.
Borough Councillors: Simon High, CBC Highways and Drainage Technician, has made another site visit to Salcott to assess the situation where a pipe has been installed to help alleviate the potential flooding problems.
CBC Conservation Team has been consulted with regard to the proposed Solar Park.
S106 monies available for Salcott from developments have been allocated to the village hall for improvements to the kitchen area.
County Councillor: More money has been allocated for flooding issues, attention to Barnhall Road is being brought up and potholes are being attended to more vigorously. Minerals and Waste Plans are receiving attention. The Police and Crime Panel will not receive increased funding so PCSOs will be relied on. Missing finger posts and white lines will be chased up.
Public-Have Your Say: The superfast broadband has been installed in a house in Great Wigborough and the residents expressed their thanks to the Parish Council which will be passed on to John for his major part in organising the project. However, the installation had not been as smooth as they would have liked and a Peldon resident who has also subscribed to the new system mentioned that his broadband speed was quite variable at times. See below in the broadband report (Item 2).
Jinny was also thanked for her brilliant parish council email service informing residents of certain matters of interest.
The ditch along Maldon Road, Great Wigborough has recently been dug out and it was noted that this is an extremely poor job with regard to natural flow of water.
It was mentioned that there had been inaccuracies on the Solar Park with correspondence on the proposed application with regard to the positioning of the actual solar panels.
Declarations of Interest: None
1. Parish Councillor Vacancies – we have one for Virley and one for Peldon for which we have received interest; although anyone can apply for any of the wards (Peldon, Gt & Lt Wig, Salcott and Virley). In May Charles will be chairman and Lynne the vice chairman for a two year period.
2. Broadband update – John sent a report that was read out on how the project is progressing with more CAPs being installed and customers signing up. There have been a few network problems which the engineers are busily trying to sort out.
3. Playgrounds and Playing Fields – the annual inspection will take place in the next week or so. There are a couple of minor matters on the Salcott equipment that will be addressed shortly.
4. Peldon Garage Site Houses – the Parish Council will write to CBC Planning Dept. to express our dissatisfaction about the height of the houses which we did mention when we were first consulted and also an apology for any errors made would not go amiss.
5. Abberton Reservoir Community Fund, Rights of Way Meeting – the reservoir work is now finished and the water level is at 19 metres and will be increased to 20.3 metres next year; monitors are in place to look at bunds and money allocated for education is yet to be decided. The footpath is a major project that required a qualified manager to see it through; this position is yet to be filled. The Community Fund is all but spent with the last few projects getting the go-ahead.
6. Actions and Reminders List updated
| Planning Applications: | ||
| 142473 | Proposal: Listed building application for removal of internal door between bar and conservatory, removal of internal door between kitchen and passage, removal of internal ‘Essex’ cupboard and addition of ‘Peldon Rose’ sign to front elevation at the Peldon Rose | |
| 142947 | Proposal: Replacement dwelling, resubmission of 131529 at Hill Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough | |
| 143677 | Proposal: Erection of single storey rear conservatory extension at Ashleigh, Lower Road, Peldon | |
142493 | Proposal: Erection of detached granny annexe and extension to existing storage building at Homeview, Mersea Road, Peldon | |
| Planning Decisions: | ||
| 140346 | Proposal: Erection of glazed link between approved outbuilding and existing dwelling at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon | Approve conditional |
Finances:
| 101760 | R S Pullen – salary for April | £367.57 |
| 101761 | R S Pullen – office expenses (heat, light, etc) | £250.00 |
| 101762 | Peldon Village Hall – hire | £80.00 |
| 101763 | EALC & NALC – subs | £284.08 |
| 101764 | T Simmons – 3 x play insp and 2 x grass cuts | £180.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 13th May 2014 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough which will also be the Annual Parish Meeting
PAWS March – AGM or WW2?
Fifty members in an array of WW2 outfits attended the AGM in March.
The formal part of the evening was attended to first with the President’s Report being read by Pam Foakes, our outgoing President, she reminded us of some of the speakers and entertainment we had had over the last year and thanked the committee for their hard work and then Jane Anderson gave a very comprehensive report on the club’s accounts.
The current Committee were re-elected together with Sue Copeland (a previous committee member who had been persuaded to re-join) as Sheila Gray was stepping down. Gen Frewell was voted in as President for the current year with Julia Dymond agreeing to be Vice-President. Pam was presented with a bouquet of flowers for all her hard work over her year and Sheila’s were delivered to her the following day.
Everyone then tucked into a Fish and Chip Supper and this was followed by a fun quiz which was won by Sue Copeland, Caroline Hendrickx, Diana King and Carolyn Richardson. The prize for the best dressed went to Angela Clarke.
The next get together is on 22nd April when R. Sloane will be the speaker with the subject of “From Babies to Broadcasting”. Currently membership is full but visitors are very welcome at the cost of £3.50 which includes refreshments.
Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary of the home page of the Winstred 100 website. If you would like further information about P.A.W.S please ring one of the following committee members: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505.
Colchester Road/The Strood/Mersa Road Speed Limit
The Essex County Council (B1025 Colchester Road/The Strood, West Mersea & Mersea Road, Peldon) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2014
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under Sections 84(1) and (2) and Part III to Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To introduce a 40MPH speed limit on that length of B1025 Colchester Road/The Strood, West Mersea & Mersea Road, Peldon in the Borough of Colchester as specified (The roads are currently derestricted):
| Road | Description |
| B1025 Colchester Road/The Strood, West Mersea | From a point approximately 60 metres north west of its junction with Mersea Road (northern arm of Bennett island) in a generally south easterly direction, for a distance of approximately 265 metres. |
| Mersea Road, Peldon | From its junction with B1025 Colchester Road (both arms of the Bennett island) in a generally north westerly direction, for a distance of approximately 1070 metres. |
Date of operation: The Order will come into operation on 31 March 2014.
Further details: A copy of the Order and plans may be examined during normal office hours at County Hall, Chelmsford CM1 1LX.
Application to the high court: Anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Order of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act, or any instrument made under it, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, may within six weeks from the date of the making of the Order apply to the High Court for this purpose.
NHS with Macmillan announce new cancer support
New, improved self-management scheme launched for cancer survivors
The NHS in North East Essex, in partnership with Macmillan cancer charity, is launching a pioneering new service on the 1st April to better support survivors of cancer. It has been designed with the active involvement of patients from the cancer service user-groups.
This new scheme is designed to take some of the national ideas and build a new local service to better support people to manage their own medical and wider recovery process.
For those who have survived breast or colorectal cancers
The scheme is specifically for those who have survived breast or colorectal cancers and who are now judged as at lower-risk of relapse, with the intention to learn from this to potentially expand the service to survivors of certain other cancers. Higher-risk patients, such as those who have suffered from aggressive forms of the disease, will continue to need and get a different, more medically intensive follow-up programme.
Dr Linda Mahon-Daly, a GP at Shrub End in Colchester, leading the collaboration with Macmillan, said:
We will be providing an improved service for patients ensuring that every patient has real, continuing practical and moral support. National research and planning is all pointing towards similar services, but we are making it work practically for these patients, who often face very challenging circumstances. There is also the benefit of freeing up hospital doctors’ time, allowing them to deliver more services.
Many people, once their treatment is successfully concluded for these cancers, can find themselves without effective follow-up support. There are about 200 new lower-risk patients each year in NE Essex for each of these cancers. Under the new scheme, they and their families will be invited to attend a workshop specific to their type of cancer, which will help them understand and prepare for problems they may face, for instance certain physical side-effects that may follow. Patients will then be discharged from routine outpatient appointments; they will be assigned a Macmillan “buddy”, a trained volunteer with experience and interest in this type of cancer.
There will be a clear, rapid procedure to get the patient back under consultant care if needed and patients will still be able to contact their clinical nurse specialist (CNS) for advice on medical problems.
Michelle Bath, Macmillan Development Manager for Essex, said:
Following active treatment many patients tell us they feel alone and try to ‘get back to normal’ but their cancer experience has had such a big impact that they’re no longer sure what their ‘normal’ is. By training volunteer buddies we are aiming to give patients a support network and somebody to speak to about their concerns. This will give patients a listening ear that isn’t a member of their medical team but they will know how to access medical support if they suspect a change or recurrence of their cancer.
Clinically proven effective follow-up medical investigations, such as regular colonoscopy and mammography will still be carried out, as at present, to ensure that any problems are found and dealt with quickly.
Donna Booton, Matron for Cancer Services at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, said:
This is an exceptional scheme for the patients of North East Essex. It will reduce their fears and give them the support and knowledge they have not received before in order to be able to move on with their lives. This is also an example of excellent collaborative involving Colchester Hospital Trust, North East Essex Clinical Commissioning and Macmillan Cancer Support.
The volunteer buddies are initially funded and trained by Macmillan offering patients their wide experience, good information and non-medical advice. Perhaps crucially they will offer support for the patient, if needed, with re-building life routines, such as finding a job and other services. Patients will know they have continuing support and quick, easy access to further help as needed. Each patient will get the support they need as an individual, rather than the current system of routine out-patient appointments at hospital for everyone.
Dr Shane Gordon, Clinical Chief Officer at NE Essex CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) said:
This is a brilliant scheme; it will directly support many cancer survivors to rebuild their lives successfully. It is an excellent collaboration between Macmillan and the NHS which meets the support needs of patients at any time and links effectively with professional clinical services.
A lot of work has been done in the NHS nationally to understand why so many people who have been successfully treated for cancer, don’t feel they get effective follow-up support. There is good evidence too that the current routine follow-up appointments are not the most effective way of picking up any symptoms of recurrence of the disease, but patients do need help with any side-effects of treatment and sometimes with re-building their lives after treatment.
There will be an ongoing series of general cancer workshops, run and funded by Macmillan, on topics such as finance, diet and exercise and sexual health, which will be available to all cancer patients. Pilot workshops will be held and then evaluated, with the patient groups defining the feedback questionnaire which will be used.
CBC Update on recycling containers
Recycling Containers from 1 April 2014
From the 1st April all garden waste sacks will be available to residents at a cost of £3.64. Free exchanges on worn out sacks will no longer be available.
This change will enable the Council to cover the cost of providing these containers as part of the service for those residents who choose to use the kerbside collection to recycle their garden waste. The Council’s garden waste sacks are specially designed and manufactured for us to safely collect this particular material.
All other recycling containers continue to be free of charge.
Where to get recycling containers
Free and paid-for containers can be collected or purchased from the network of stockists listed online at www.colchester.gov.uk/recyclingcontainers. These online listings are regularly updated, including for stock availability, so it is always best to check online first including how to pay.
Suppliers can be found in communities across the borough. Similarly, Community Zone team-led events, where the free recycling containers are available for collection, take place year-round. In the next few months we aim to expand these networks, working with partners. .
Residents requiring garden waste sacks without a nearby stockist can go online and arrange free home delivery, or alternatively email [email protected] or phone 01206 282700.
- Green boxes – Free, collection from stockists
- Clear bags – Free, collection of rolls from stockists plus one roll of 52 delivered in April – May
- Food waste bins (small and large) – Free, collection from stockists
- Food waste caddy liners – recommended retail price £1.00 per roll,- available from our network of retailers listed online
- Garden waste sacks – £3.64, collection from stockists or pay for and order online for home delivery
- Black bags – One free roll of 52 bags delivered in April – May. Further purchase from supermarkets and other retailers
NHS Personal Health Budgets
NHS North East Essex CCG introduces personal health budgets for local people
People in
From tomorrow (1 April 2014), everyone eligible for on-going treatment and support for a complex medical condition has the right to ask for a personal health budget. That includes the option of asking for direct payments to be made to them, or to someone who looks after them. Then, with the help of local NHS professionals in putting together an individual care plan, each person can choose how to use their allocated budget for a tailored package of health services.
Each patient will be able to get a range of help that is appropriate to them and their condition – such as clinical treatments, therapies, personal care and equipment – from NHS, private and voluntary sector providers. Or the personal healthcare budget can carry on funding the healthcare and support that is already working well for them, if they don’t want to make changes.
“Personal budgets are not entirely new. Some people already have the benefit of direct payments for social care, and continuing healthcare is the right place to start with personal health budgets. It is one of the few areas where the NHS commissions healthcare person-by-person,” said Lisa Llewellyn, Director of Nursing and Clinical Quality at NE Essex CCG. “We have learned from pilots across the
NHS organisations in Essex are working in partnership with ecdp, an organisation run by and for disabled people, to help introduce the new approach. edcp has a pioneering track record in supporting disabled people at local, regional and national levels and has worked with a number of local authorities to help people to manage direct payments.
Mike Adams, chief executive of ecdp, said: “Along with the NHS, we recognise that the individual is the expert in how a health condition affects his or her life. Personal health budgets offer the opportunity for people to work in partnership with the NHS on how their health needs can best be met. Many people have said that being fully involved in discussions and decisions with their healthcare professionals is the right thing and will make them more positive about the care and support they receive, and better in control of their quality of life. The benefits seemed to be felt more strongly by people with the highest health needs.
Mike added: “You can manage the care and support you choose in different ways, ranging from doing this yourself through to getting help from another person, or from an organisation like ecdp to implement what’s in your care plan on your behalf. You can review and update your choices with your local NHS team when you need to, for example if your health changes or something in your plan isn’t working for you. You can also continue to receive the support in the same way as now if that is your preference.”
People who want to consider whether a personal health budget might be right for them should speak to their healthcare professionals – GP or practice nurse, district nurse or a member of their Continuing Care Team. There is also more information about personal health budgets on the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk/personalhealthbudgets
PC Agenda 8th April 2014
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th April 2014
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting
Police Report
Zone Wardens Report
Borough and County Councillors
Public-Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Parish Councillor Vacancies
- Do we know of any replacement interest?
- Decision required: Should we advertise, how and where?
- Decision required: Who could be vice chairman if in fact we need one at all?
2. Broadband update
3. Playgrounds and Playing Fields
- Reports on both play areas and fields
- Progress on work completed and anything that needs addressing
- Decisions required: Any urgent matters that require attention now?
4. Peldon Garage Site Houses
- To discuss our disapproval of the permitted height and the reasons behind that
- Decision required: Should we request a letter of apology from CBC Planners?
5. Abberton Reservoir Community Fund, Rights of Way Meeting
- Any meeting reports, applications etc.
- Decision required: Applications to consider if any?
6. Actions and Reminders List update
Correspondence:
- Priti Patel – offer of assistance, report, etc.
- Essex Heritage News
- Campaign to Protect Rural England – support cards
| Planning Applications: | |
| 142473 | Proposal: Listed building application for removal of internal door between bar and conservatory, removal of internal door between kitchen and passage, removal of internal ‘Essex’ cupboard and addition of ‘Peldon Rose’ sign to front elevation at the Peldon Rose |
| 142947 | Proposal: Replacement dwelling, resubmission of 131529 at Hill Farm, School Lane, Great Wigborough |
| Planning Decisions: | |
| 140346 | Proposal: Erection of glazed link between approved outbuilding and existing dwelling at Hall Barn, Peldon Road, Peldon – Approve conditional |
| Finances: | ||
| 101760 | R S Pullen – salary for April | £367.57 |
| 101761 | R S Pullen – office expenses (heat, light, etc) | £250.00 |
The next meeting will be on Tues 13th May 2014 at 7.30pm at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough which will also be the Annual Parish Meeting
PC Minutes 11th March 2014
WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL
Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th March 2014
Present: Andy Beharrell, John Walker, Jinny Gale, Charles Dymond (chair), Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis, Beverley McClean (CBC Coast and Countryside Planner), 1 Police Officer and 4 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Nicky Ellis, Kevin Bentley
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Police Report: There had been a burglary in Great Wigborough, several different types of incidents have occurred in all our villages, sheds and outbuildings continue to be targeted for theft in the area and churches are also being targeted for theft and damage. Speed Watch has operated a couple of times in Peldon. Inappropriate parking at the corner of Mill Lane and The Street at Salcott was reported and will be forwarded to Tiptree Police for investigation.
Borough Councillor: More consultations need to be carried out with various bodies before the proposed Solar Park application can even be submitted and we will be notified of any further developments or meetings with regard to this.
The houses being built on the old garage site in Peldon are not as people would have anticipated because the street scene that was submitted with the application was not drawn to scale and therefore misleading. The site has been checked by CBC Enforcement Dept. and the houses are being built to the correct measurements as per permission granted. However, the builder has been instructed to make some other adjustments to comply with the plans.
In future any S106 monies arising from house building will need to be specifically allocated before the developers are requested to pay.
A suggestion for altering the signage at Salcott crossroads was given to correct the recently installed sign and to help reduce the number of signs as there are several there.
Public-Have Your Say: A resident from Abbots Wick Lane in Great Wigborough expressed further her disapproval of the proposed Solar Park stressing the potential upset, it would cause to wildlife in general and particularly to local bird life. Her comments were noted for any future developments on this matter.
Some of the hedges along the roadside on Colchester Road from Salcott crossroads to the Kings Head are overgrown and damaging to farm vehicles and therefore need trimming back. Land owners will be contacted requested this action.
It was noted that a land owner in Salcott has dug out a trench in a field entrance as requested in a bid to relieve flooding in the area and other home owners in the vicinity have been requested again to dig out their ditches. The Environment Agency has visited Salcott to assess any visible problems for themselves. We will write to them with a suggestion to help alleviate possible problems from high tides combined with water run-off.
A statement was read out from the Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee which will be entered in full in the April edition of the Peldon and Wigboroughs Parish News magazine.
Declarations of Interest – None
1. Neighbourhood Planning – Beverley McClean explained in detail when there is the need for a Neighbourhood Plan; this is often when the District or Borough Council does not have a Local Plan which Colchester does and also when housing developments are desired which our surveys proved they are not. It was therefore felt that our Village Design Statement and Parish Plan is sufficient for us at this time. CBC are just about to begin the process of compiling a new Local Plan and a Marine Plan will follow.
2. Broadband event in Peldon Village Hall went well and many signed up and more recorded an interest in signing up in the near future.
3. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order and Cory Environmental Trust has sent the signed grant contract so Wicksteed will be contacted to arrange a date for installing the new equipment.
4. Salcott Telephone Box – Phil proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for Terry to make, paint and fit a new door frame, following the vandalism, for £250. S106 monies will be investigated for the cost of possibly lighting this box and the corner in general with a solar powered lamp which would be quite expensive.
5. Abberton Reservoir Community Fund – applications have been submitted again from Abberton Cricket Club and Great Wigborough Church car park plus a new one from Abberton Church for improvements to the car park which the parish council is in favour of. The parish council therefore gives Phil a mandate to vote as he sees fit with the documentation produced but adding that new signage could be placed in order to avoid parking in other unsuitable places.
6. Our Emergency Plan has been looked at for possible updates and additions and this will be completed in due course.
7. Actions and Reminders List updated and Peldon planting volunteer group will be contacted to discuss ECC’s reply with regard to a Licence to Plant.
Planning Applications:
142142 Proposal: Two new dormer windows to existing dwelling at Green Farm, The Street, Salcott
142129 Proposal: Kitchen extension at 2 Brick Cottages, Peldon Road, Little Wigborough
142455 Proposal: Small building to house Biomass environmentally friendly renewable fuel boilers at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott
142510 Proposal: Replacement of 3 no. windows and one front door at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
142511 Listed Building application as above at New Hall
The next meeting will be on Tues 8th April 2014 at 7.30pm at Salcott Village Hall