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14th December 20128th December 2015

PC Minutes 11th December 2012

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 11^th December 2012.

Present: Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis (chair), Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, John Walker and 2 members of the public.

Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, Netty Knill-Jones, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

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

Borough Councillors: The requested ‘No through Road’ signs at top end of Salcott Street have been given the go-ahead and will erected in the next year. The missing Salcott-cum-Virley sign and chevrons on Colchester Road will be chased up again.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

1. Police – no report and no crimes to our knowledge other than that the two posts on the green near Peldon Church have been burnt.

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order with weeding being needed fairly constantly. More work has been carried out at Peldon by the Community Service working party for which we are very grateful. They will be doing yet more work at Peldon and some at Great Wigborough. Thanks were expressed to Charles for efficiently liaising with this team.

3. Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers will both be asked to help with the matter of the road subsiding into the verge along St Ives Hill.

4. Precept/Grant 2013/14 – was discussed at length and it was agreed that we will require approximately the same money next year as this to sustain our present standard of maintenance etc. but a final decision will be made when we receive the formal notification from CBC as to what their grant contribution will be.

5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group, Community Fund and proposed Footpath – the grand opening of the dam took place. There are 3 applications for the Community Fund to be discussed at the meeting tomorrow evening and for these this parish council gives Phil a mandate, as always, to vote as he feels appropriate at the meeting having been given and considered all the facts. The footpath meeting was attended by 2 parish councillors and a detailed map of this proposed footpath was presented to us for information and discussion. An open event and questionnaire will probably follow in the spring.

6. Wigboroughs Village Hall will have to be taken down and the site sold. Expert advice is being sought to establish and achieve the maximum value. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Great and Little Wigborough community and ideas for this are being sought and considered.

7. Broadband – the funding from the Reservoir Community Funds is to be in 3 stage payments as opposed to 5 which will be confirmed at the meeting tomorrow evening.

8. Virley Councillor Vacancy – a leaflet has been produced but the circulation of it may not need to take place as we have an interested resident from Salcott.

9. Fireworks Display – it was decided after much consideration to give this event a year’s break as it attracts too many people from too far a distance making it a massive amount of work but probably reinstating it next year at Moss Hay again.

10. Actions and Reminders List – updated including noting our contact with the Public Rights of Way Officer for Colchester and Tendring who will be looking into all the footpaths in and around Peldon that were reported to us as being impassable.

Planning Decisions:

121768 Proposal: Swimming pool, pool equipment building, garden shed, greenhouse, potting shed, 3 chicken coops and 2 horse field shelters at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

120580 & 121070 for roof and porch at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Salcott have both now received planning approval.

The next meeting will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough on Tues 8^th January 2013 at 7.30pm.

29th November 201227th November 2015

Christmas Bazaar

121129 - peldon st marys xmas bazaar The Friends of St Mary’s, Peldon, are hosting a (free entry) traditional Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 8th December. Doors open at 11am and will be open until 3pm offering:

Craft stalls
Cake stall
Book Stall
Raffle
Lucky dip
Seasonal Refreshments and
Children’s Christmas Cards

All proceeds go to the Friends of St Mary’s Peldon.

16th November 20128th December 2015

PC Minutes 13th November 2012

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 13^th Nov 2012.

Present: Charles Dymond, Jinny Gail, John Walker, Nicky Ellis (chair), Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Andrew Ellis, 1 Police Officer and 6 members of public

Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, Kevin Bentley

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

Borough Councillors: They have received a complaint about lack of passing places along School Lane in Great Wigborough which will be looked into with ECC Highways. They have also received requests for ‘No Through Road’ signage at the crossroads end of The Street at Salcott which will also be brought to the attention of ECC Highways along with the other signs that are still missing. Simon High, CBC Land Drainage, has produced a map of critical areas for receiving or having received attention with regard to flooding.

Public-Have Your Say: Moving the bus stop at Church Road/ Malting Road was enquired about and we have had recent notification that new funding is available so ECC will hopefully get this project moving again in the not too distant future. The large puddle there also needs addressing. St Ives gets flooded easily now as the culvert there needs attention so letters will be written to land owners. Various footpaths in and around Peldon are blocked or have been ploughed so that they are not useable which will be brought to the attention of the appropriate people. Overhanging trees at Moss Hay footpath will be looked at for appropriate remedial work.

Declarations of Interest: None

Police – there had been some fairly minor traffic accidents and one theft of a wallet left in an insecure office.
Playgrounds and Playing Fields – Salcott goal post need straightening and this will be carried out in the spring as the ground is too wet now. The rubber clippings have now been installed and provide an excellent surface for the Salcott playground.
Weeding needs to be carried out at Peldon playground which will be addressed.
The Community Service has made a very good start on clearance work at Moss Hay with more to follow.
Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers – Zone Wardens will be thanked for the clearance work carried out at Peldon around The Glebe and The Plough. We have asked the Highways Rangers if they can tackle road surface issues at Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough.
Meetings for 2013 – Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed that we should, for the forthcoming year, hold a third of our parish council meetings at the new meeting rooms at Essex Wildlife Trust, Abbotts Hall Farm at Great Wigborough starting with the January meeting if this is convenient with them. The rate for us is very favourable.
Borough Councillor Funds for community projects – this being available for Wigboroughs and/or Salcott and Virley, but we have no suitable new projects at present as maintenance would inevitably follow and therefore feel that other villages may use the money for things they require.
Gold Magazine Edition – sadly, due to our finances being cut this coming year, Phil proposed, Lynne seconded and all agreed that we would not sponsor a Gold Edition Magazine next year for our annual reports. It is not a statutory requirement but never-the-less we will ensure that these reports are on our website and the noticeboards and we would request that more join our email service where these reports will be sent out automatically. Please contact the clerk if you wish to receive this emailing service.
Broadband – this new high speed service that John has been working on so diligently is to be launched in January 2013 if all goes to plan.
Cul-de-sac signs for Salcott – ‘No Through Road’ signage will be requested from ECC Highways. There is already a red T sign but is evidently not obvious enough.
Virley Councillor Vacancy – a leaflet to drop in all eligible houses (Wigboroughs, Salcott and Virley) is being produced including an invitation to our December or January meeting.
Parish Transportation Meeting – was not attended
Fireworks Display – took place very successfully and thanks are given to all those who helped at some point or another. Huge thanks are given to Robert and Liz Davidson for the use of their land, their help with parking, etc and much more.
Actions and Reminders List – updated

Planning Decisions:

121245 Proposal: To erect shed measuring about 2.4M x 3M x 2M high at peak of roof in the garden to the south of the house. To be installed on supports driven into the ground. No concrete base at Priests House, Church Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

121561 Proposal: Dependant relative annexe to main dwelling comprising bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, all attached to main dwelling at rear at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

Finance:

101684 EALC – Chairman’s Day 2 Course	£65.00
101685 Eastern Waste Disposal – rubber clippings for Salcott	£900.00
101686 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for November	£353.53
101687 R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses (paper, ink, phone, car, etc)	£218.39
101688 Keith Banks – grass cut on Moss Hay	£40.00
101689 Terry Simmons – 1 play insp, dealing with bark and rubber, gravel boards	£164.00

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 11^th Dec 2012 at 7.30pm.

6th November 20128th December 2015

PC Agenda 13th November 2012

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13^th Nov 2012.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Borough Councillors:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Police

Report of crimes in our villages
Decision required: Any problems or crimes we should report?

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

Reports from both playgrounds and fields and update on work completed and outstanding
Progress on work carried out by the Community Service working party
Decision required: Is there anything that needs addressing?

3. Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers

Discuss any jobs that either could tackle for us and some already in the pipeline

4. Meetings for 2013

With the addition of Abbotts Hall Farm meeting room:-
Decision required: Where shall we hold each meeting for the forthcoming year?

5. Borough Councillor funds for community projects

Discuss ideas for a possible small project for Wigboroughs and/or Salcott & Virley, (Peldon having been successful with their basketball area).

6. Gold Magazine Edition

Discuss alternative options for our annual report circulation
Decision required: Are we going to do as usual or our own pamphlet?

7. Broadband update report
8. Cul-de-sac signs for Salcott

Consider request for signage along at the top of Salcott (crossroads) to alert drivers that The Street is a cul-de-sac and dead end.

9. Virley Councillor Vacancy

Discuss draft leaflet and delivery

10. Parish Transportation Meeting

Report from Colchester meeting if attended

11. Fireworks Display Report
12. Actions and Reminders List – update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update Oct 2012 and courses
ECC Public Notice on 40mph speed limit

Planning Decisions:

Finance:

101684	EALC – Chairman’s Day 2 Course	£65.00
101685	Eastern Waste Disposal – rubber clippings for Salcott	£900.00
101686	R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for November	£353.53
101687	R S Pullen – clerk’s expenses (paper, ink, phone, car, etc)	£218.39

The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 11^th Dec 2012 at 7.30pm.

30th October 20128th December 2015

PAWS October – Hats off to Oggie

paws-oggie Well October certainly saw one of our largest turn outs this year when 41 members and 4 visitors came along to see Oggie Weldon demonstrating her Millinery skills. Oggie explained that she changed her career rather late in life, at the tender age of 57, having worked as a secretary previously. Oggie attended an 18 month course and decided to pursue this new career and she certainly demonstrated that she has a talent for this. She explained about the methods involved, the materials used etc. and she had a large display of hats and fascinators which she allowed us to try or buy at the end of the evening. Another most enjoyable night demonstrating the diversity of our speakers.

Our next get together is on November 27^th when Dougal Urquhart will tell us all about “Wildlife of Mersea Island”. Membership is currently full but visitors are welcome at a cost of £3.50.

Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary on the home page of the Winstred 100 website. If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on the following numbers: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson on 01206 735505.

21st October 201227th November 2015

Friends make it a pint

pewter-pot “History Through Beers Brewed in Essex” is the title of a talk being given by the Rev Keith Lovell in aid of the Friends of St Mary’s, Peldon.

Having just tried to count the number of modern breweries in Essex and failing dismally after running out of fingers & toes with many more still tripping off my tongue this should be a fascinating talk. Be nice if there are some clues for modern brewers to try some new flavours.

11th October 20128th December 2015

PC Minutes 9th October 2012

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon Great Wigborough Little Wigborough Salcott Virley

Draft minutes for the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9^th Oct 2012.

Present: Lynne Simmons, Netty Knill-Jones, Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Nicky Ellis (chair), Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Carys Handley (Zone Warden) and one member of the public

Apologies for absence: Kevin Bentley

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

Borough Councillors: Andrew has arranged that the Zone Warden Supervisor would attend a meeting of our choice to answer our queries about their role if we so wished.

Certain matters are being chased up with ECC Highways, a missing road sign, flood management issues and letters written to residents with regard to this matter at Salcott. Also a letter has been written to Highways about our issues with regard to road resurfacing and associated signage.

Public-Have Your Say: None

Declarations of Interest: None

1. Police – no report of crimes that we are aware of but the message, as always, is to be alert for suspicious behaviour and particularly theft of heating oil now that the weather has turned colder.

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields – both playgrounds are in need of a bit of weeding but this will be dealt with shortly as the project of bark topping up at Peldon and the rubber clipping being delivered to Salcott will be carried out in the next week or so. Thanks were given to Charles for planting grass seed on the surrounding area of the basketball pad to make good. Thanks were also expressed to Colchester Borough Council and Peldon Borough Councillor Terry Sutton for their generous donation towards the new basketball pad. Thanks also to ECC Big Society Fund for the grant for the majority of this project.

3. Zone Wardens and Revenue Cuts – Carys Handley explained that they do not intend to duplicate matters that we already have in hand but can operate as a quick response team with matters such as dog fouling, graffiti, fly tipping, etc. We asked for them to carry out litter picking along our roadsides where hedge cutting has revealed quite a lot of rubbish. After discussion it was decided to email the Zone Warden boss, Cassandra to ask for their job description so that we can be sure of exactly what they are able to tackle. It would seem that much to our disappointment on losing our CBC Revenue Grant contribution which we have tried in vain to retain the Zone Wardens are here to stay so we must use them to our benefit.

4. Code of Conduct – most of our parish councillors have now filled in the necessary form. Andrew Weavers, CBC Monitoring Officer will be consulted for confirmation.

5. Abberton Reservoir Footpath Committee Meeting – thanks were given to two of our parish councillors for attending this meeting. It transpired that the map of the land and proposed footpath that had been drawn up was inaccurate in several places so will be corrected. Work is still going on to acquire land necessary for the completion of a footpath round the whole of the reservoir. Ducks require an exclusion zone of 200 yards or a high hedge if the path cannot be of the correct distance away.

6. Gold Magazine Edition – further discussion on cost will take place following a request to the treasurer for magazine finances. Jinny had carried out a questionnaire from email participants and drawn up a comprehensive results sheet on feedback which was very useful and we thanked her for this excellent piece of work. It was agreed that this is still a very good way of getting our annual report to everyone in all the villages.

7. Broadband – John was thanked again for all his sterling work on this very complicated and involved project. Abberton and Langenhoe have at last put in their application to join us for funding from the reservoir money which will probably be paid out in stages as work progresses. A booklet will be acquired from County Broadband for all the parish councillors for a better understanding of this project which will hopefully enable us to answer questions from inquiring public.

8. Virley Councillor Vacancy – having received no interest at all we will draw up a leaflet explaining the role of a parish councillor that will be delivered to all the houses in Salcott and Virley in a hope of attracting people.

Actions and Reminders List – updated

Planning Applications:

121768 Proposal: swimming pool, pool equipment building, garden shed, greenhouse, potting shed, 3 chicken coops and 2 horse field shelters at Fourways, Barnhall Road, Salcott

Planning Decisions:

120845 Proposal: Creation of gateway off Wigborough Road to provide safer access for agricultural vehicles at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

120916 & 120917 (Listed Building) Proposal: Erection of 2 storey side extension. Minor internal remodelling; lowering of section of ground floor at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon – Permission & Consent Granted

121251 Proposal: Replacement of a derelict conservatory with a 2 storey side extension at Haxells Farm, Haxells Farm Cottage, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

Finance:

101678 EALC – Chairman’s Day 1 Course	£65.00
101679 Keith Banks – Moss Hay grass cuts x 4	£160.00
101680 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for October	£353.53
101681 St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – Gold mag entry	£150.00
101682 Peldon Village Hall – hire	£80.00
101683 T Simmons – play insp	£30.00

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 13^th Nov 2012 at 7.30pm.

5th October 20128th December 2015

PC Agenda 9th October 2012

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 9^th Oct 2012.

Apologies for absence:

Minutes of the last meeting:

Borough Councillors:

Public-Have Your Say:

Declarations of Interest:

Items for Discussion

1. Police

Report of crimes in our villages
Decision required: Any problems or crimes we should report?

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

Reports from both playgrounds and fields and update on work outstanding particularly bark/rubber clippings for Salcott
Progress of grass planting surrounding basketball pad at Peldon
Decision Required: Is there anything that needs addressing?

3. Zone Wardens and Revenue Cuts

Discuss their role, funding and any way in which they may be of assistance to us

4. Code of Conduct

To ensure everyone has filled in the necessary form

5. Abberton Reservoir Footpath Committee Meeting Report

Attended by two parish councillors as our representatives on this committee

6. Gold Magazine Edition

Discuss alternative options for our annual report circulation
Compare prices for any such options

7. Broadband and Website

Thorough recap for those slow to grasp the project plus anything new

8. Virley Councillor Vacancy

Update on any interest if at all and what should we do now?

9. Actions and Reminders List – update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update Sept 2012 and courses
ECC Invitation to Parish Transport Meetings (Tues 23^rd Oct for Colchester)

Planning Decisions:

120845 Proposal: Creation of gateway off Wigborough Road to provide safer access for agricultural vehicles at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

121251 Proposal: Replacement of a derelict conservatory with a 2 storey side extension at Haxells Farm, Haxells Farm Cottage, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted

Finance:

101678 EALC – Chairman’s Day 1 Course	£65.00
101679 Keith Banks – Moss Hay grass cuts x 4	£160.00
101672 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for October	£353.53

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 13^th Nov 2012 at 7.30pm.

27th September 20128th December 2015

PAWS September – Paragon or Prude

Sheila Gray – President with Dr. Maureen Scollen

After what seemed like a long summer break (if you can call it a summer) 34 members and 4 visitors attended our September meeting when Dr. Maureen Scollen came along, wearing a copy of an early women’s police uniform, to tell us all about “Paragon or Prude”. With such an intriguing title it certainly lived up to expectations, as Maureen kept us very entertained with a mixture of stories of her life as a serving police officer and also the history of women police officers. It really was an excellent evening. We are hoping now to organise a trip to the Police Museum at Springfield of which Maureen is a trustee.

Our next get together is on October 23rd when Oggie Weldon is our speaker, her subject being “Hats For All Occasions”. Membership is currently full but visitors are welcome at a cost of £3.50.

Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary on the home page

of the Winstred 100 website. If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on the following numbers: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson on 01206 735505.

22nd September 201227th November 2015

Roman River Festival

roman-river-2012 Roman River Music produces an annual festival along the idyllic Roman River Valley on the borders of Essex and Suffolk in the UK, and runs a schools programme in Colchester. Featuring 55 World Class Musicians, 32 composers, 14 concerts and a World premiere, this looks to be the musical highlight of the year. Tickets range from £2.50 for the family concerts to £22.50 for the best seats at the large-scale events.

The 2012 Festival runs between 29th September and 7th October – book soon – tickets are running out!

Click here for more details of the 2012 Festival, 29 Sept – 7 October