Details of the 80th Annual Five Parishes Show are now online here. As they become available the schedules and timetables will also be loaded online.
Geese make hay while sun don’t shine
Wigborough Traditional Meats’ latest ‘occasional’ newsletter has now been released and shares tales of frustration borne on the back of weather too damp to make sileage, let alone hay. While the grass grows it is under increasing threat from hungry geese and expanding rabbit populations. Meantime, as time moves on so do young helpers – some finishing at college and moving on, others joining as part of their own education.
To read all about this and more visit the Garr House Farm website.
PC Minutes 10th July 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 10th July 2012.
Present: Jinny Gale, Netty Knill-Jones, Phil Gladwin, Nicky Ellis (chair), Kevin Bentley and 2 members of the public
Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Lynne Simmons, John Walker, Andrew Ellis, Terry Sutton
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillors: All reported pot holes and road repairs are being addressed systematically. www.essex.gov.uk/highways provides details of where and when this work will be carried out with maps. Report any potholes noticed to the clerk to be sent on to ensure they receive attention.
Money from the Reservoir Community Fund allocated for an Education Centre is still in the early stages of discussion as there are many problems arising for this project to take off.
County broadband scheme is being held up by the EU Commission to agree.
A couple of matters were reported to Kevin to take up for us.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Nicky for discussion on planning application 121099 and refrained from joining in the discussion
- Police – no crimes reported in our villages
- Playgrounds – replacement swing chain tails have been bought for Salcott and will be fitted shortly, also replacing the bark with rubber clippings at Salcott is in hand but the weather has not been suitable for this job and may not now be carried out before the school holidays as was originally planned. It will be done as soon as possible. Terry will cut the hedge at Salcott meadow and Barry will be asked for similar work at Moss Hay. Work at Peldon resulting from the annual report has all been carried out and also erection of Dog Fouling signs.
Having received a grant from the Big Society Fund Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed to go forward with the replacement of the basketball pad on Moss Hay and hopefully use the money from Terry Sutton for the shortfall if it fits the criteria. - Code of Conduct – councillors must fill in the Register of Interests form and the Parish Council should accept the new Code of Conduct. We will inform Andrew Weavers (CBC Monitoring Officer) that we agree with West Bergholt Parish Council about the appointing of only one Parish Councillor on the Complaints Panel who would not have a vote.
- Great Wigborough illuminated 30 mph sign – we will contact ECC Highways to enquire about moving this sign to face the other way and be near the start of the houses when approaching from Salcott and also request another sign for Peldon when approaching from Wigborough on the Lower Road.
- Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group Meeting – all work has been slowed down due to the weather. Avocet nests have been found for the first time. Passing signs at the lay-bys have been erected along School Lane.
Community Fund – Phil has our agreement to vote for the Abberton & Langenhoe Village Hall extension application if the criteria for these funds are improved satisfactorily. - Possible funds from Borough Councillors for the Wigs and Salcott & Virley – Kevin and Andrew have yet to decide how to use their funds as they have several villages on their patch
- Broadband and Website – Abberton and Langenhoe are to join forces with our project for high speed broadband. John was absent for an update.
- Actions and Reminders List – updated
Planning:
121070 Proposal: Variation of condition 2 of 102366 – to build porch with pitched gable roof as opposed to approved lean-to roof at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott
121120 Proposal: Infill extension to create new bedroom – in part replacing demolished extension at Fourways, Barnhall Road, Salcott
121099 Proposal: Replacement three bedroom dwelling and detached car port. Ref: COL/1397/81 at Ransomes, Wigborough Road, Peldon
Planning Decisions:
120749 Certificate of Lawfulness has been completed for use of outbuilding as ancillary and incidental residential use at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
120858 & 120860 (Listed Building) Proposal: Remove defective bow window to existing kitchen and replace with new timber window and remove all black paint/stain etc. from existing internal exposed oak beams, joists and studs via a gentle chemical free hot water vapour process at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough – Permission and consent granted
The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 11th September 2012 at 7.30pm.
PAWS June – Golden Amritsar and an auction
36 members and 3 visitors attended our June meeting on the 26th, when Mrs Paula Short came along and told us all about “Golden Temple – Amritsar India”. Paula has developed a passion for India and its temples, culture and history since her first visit in 2000 and was able to give us quite an insight into it. She had a fantastic array of slides which she used to highlight her very interesting talk.
We also had our silent auction of New and Nearly New items which raised just over £35 for our funds.
Our next get together is on July 24th which will be our July themed social and this year it is a “Greek Night”. We have a professional Duo coming along to entertain us with music and a dancing demonstration and we will be having a light Meze supper and suitable refreshments .The cost is £7.00 for visitors. Numbers are limited so please book by contacting one of the committee members listed below.
Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary on the home page of the Winstred 100 website.
Membership is currently full but 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 01206 735505.
La Quatorze Juillet
At 7:30pm on 14th July the Friends of St mary’s, Peldon are holding a celebration of Bastille Day with Food, Drink, Songs and Poems with French and French-inspired music— featuring:
- Breton Singer Gwendal Moële with Paul Riley on Guitar.
- Guests from Quire,
- Readers Allen and Jackie Martin
- Members of the Peldon Players
- Peter Dollimore on piano
- Concluding with a medley of numbers from Les Misérables
Admission at the door £10
Includes cheese and nibbles and a glass of French Wine
PC Minutes 12th June 2012
Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council
Held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June 2012.
Held at Peldon Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June 2012.
Present: Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Phil Gladwin, Jinny Gale, John Walker, Nicky Ellis (Chair), Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, Terry Sutton (BC), Kevin Bentley (BC & CC) and 3 members of the public.
Apologies for absence: Andrew Ellis
Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman
Borough Councillors: Terry Sutton (Pyefleet BC) has a Locality Budget Fund of £2,000 at his disposal to share amongst his 4 villages and has very kindly offered us £500 for a suitable community project for Peldon. Replacement basket ball pad or advertising our broadband scheme are two probable projects. Similar funds may materialize for Salcott and Virley and the Wigboroughs.
Kevin told of an extra £11,000,000 that has been allocated to repairing potholes and defects in all the Essex roads. This is being carried out as quickly as the weather permits. Community Right to Challenge is a new scheme resulting from the Localism Bill where people can take over minor services in their village.
Public-Have Your Say: None
Declarations of Interest: Phil for Seaborough House planning application
1. Police: No crimes in our villages have been reported that we know of.
2. Playgrounds: at Moss Hay all required action from the annual inspection has been carried out. Dog fouling signs have been erected. The new CBC Zone Warden will be approached with regard to footpath and ditch maintenance and for the same type of work in Salcott. Following the approval of our Expression of Interest application for the Big Society Fund we will be filling in the next required form with the addition of quotes for replacing the basket ball pad. Salcott needs a couple of minor jobs carried out from the annual inspection and the bark/rubber clippings sorted when the weather is suitable.
3. Broadband/Website project is progressing well. A list of interested people has been gathered and can be added to at any time. There are several obstacles to overcome yet but these can be achieved. It would be hoped that the reservoir will have a link to our website.
4. Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee Representatives – Charles proposed and nominated that Phil and Jinny should continue to be our representatives on this committee for the next year. Jane seconded and it was agreed by all.
5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group and Rights of Way Committee – Jinny proposed, Charles seconded and all agreed for Jane to be our representative on the Rights of Way Committee. Abberton and Langenhoe PC has submitted an application for a grant for Reservoir Community Funds for an extension to their village hall. At present the parish council does not support this application as the link to the construction of the reservoir in the application is not strong enough as other application have been but the Reservoir Liaison Committee will decide if their application is satisfactory.
6. Financial Report and necessary paperwork for 2011/12 was proposed by Phil, seconded by Nicky and all agreed to be complete and accurate. Following Steve Copeland’s internal audit for us, for which we are as always very grateful, forms were signed by the chairman and clerk in readiness to send to the external auditor. Phil proposed, Nicky seconded and all agreed to the new appointed external auditor Littlejohn for the period of 2012/13 to 2016/17.
7. Complaint to CBC about the Parish Councillors – To note that the CBC Allegations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee decided that no action should be taken on the allegations against the Councillors against whom the complaint by Mr Bevan had been made.
8. Standards after the Localism Act 2011 – To note that the new Code of Conduct will come in to force on 1 July 2012. CBC’s version will form the basis for ours. We will formally adopt our new Code of Conduct at our July meeting.
9. RCCE annual subscription – Phil proposed, Netty seconded and all agreed that we should not renew our membership at the cost of £55 due to our grant from CBC being cut therefore finances will be short.
10. Actions and Reminders updated
Planning:
120858 Proposal: Remove one defective bow window to existing kitchen and replace with new timber window and to remove all black paint/stain etc. from existing internal exposed oak beams, joists and studs via a gentle chemical free hot water vapour process at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
120860 Proposal: Listed building consent for above
120845 Proposal: Creation of gateway off Wigborough Road to provide safer access for agricultural vehicles at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
120916 & 120917 Proposal: Application & Listed building application for erection of 2 storey side extension and garden room extension. Minor internal remodeling; lowering of section of ground floor at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
121007 Proposal: Listed building application for demolition of derelict conservatory and replacement with 2 storey side extension at Haxells Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon
121043 Proposal: Part conversion of existing outbuildings to provide home office, WC, kitchen and storage areas at Seaborough House, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough
Notice of Planning Decisions:
120533 Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed four bedroom dwelling and detached garage at Rolls Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted
120507 Proposal: Replacement front garden wall and improved access to residential area frontage only. Resubmission of 111830 at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused
120496 Proposal: Listed building application for extension of eaves storage floor 1.2m and restoration of original interior dividing wall to remove safety hazard. Original and reclaimed material will be used to match existing beams, floor and walls at Priests House, Church Road, Peldon – Consent Granted
The Planning Inspectorate Appeal decision
Appeal ref: APP/A1530/A/11/2163764 against CBC’s decision for refusal of application for agricultural building to store hay crop produced by the farm at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Appeal dismissed
Finances:
| 101664 – Peldon PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation | £200.00 |
| 101665 – Great & Little Wigborough PCC – upkeep of churchyards donation | £400.00 |
| 101666 – Salcott PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation | £200.00 |
| 101667 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June | £353.53 |
| 101668 – T Simmons – 2.5 grass cuts and 1 play insp | £130.00 |
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10th July 2012 at 7.30pm
The Parish Council still has a vacancy to fill for a Salcott cum Virley councillor. Anyone interested should apply to the clerk at 01206 735367.
PC Agenda 8th June 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 12th June 2012.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting:
Borough Councillors:
Public-Have Your Say:
Declarations of Interest:
Items for Discussion
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?
Decision required: Any problems or crimes we should report?
2. Playgrounds
Reports on both playgrounds and fields including annual inspection
Update on Moss Hay basket ball pad, grant, quotes, etc.
Discuss suggestion for Terry Hedger to maintain Moss Hay footpath, ditches, etc.
1st decision required: Are we in favour of the above suggestion and on what terms?
Update on Moss Hay basket ball pad, grant, quotes, etc.
Discuss suggestion for Terry Hedger to maintain Moss Hay footpath, ditches, etc.
1st decision required: Are we in favour of the above suggestion and on what terms?
3. Broadband/Website update
Any new developments
Decision required: Is there anything we can do at this stage?
Decision required: Is there anything we can do at this stage?
4. Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee Representatives
Nominations for the two representatives from the parish council to be agreed
Decision required: Are we happy for Jinny and Phil to continue if they so wish?
Decision required: Are we happy for Jinny and Phil to continue if they so wish?
5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group and Rights of Way Committee
Any topics for the forthcoming liaison meeting that needs the PC’s approval
First R of W meeting to be Thurs 6th Sept 12 at 6.30pm at Layer treatment works
Decision required: Who will be our representative on this committee and is the above date and time convenient
First R of W meeting to be Thurs 6th Sept 12 at 6.30pm at Layer treatment works
Decision required: Who will be our representative on this committee and is the above date and time convenient
6. Finances
To agree out financial sheet for external audit and express our thanks to Steve Copeland for carrying out the internal audit at no cost to the parish council
Decision required: Are we happy with the new appointed external audit firm, Littlejohn for years 2012/2013 to 2016/2017?
Decision required: Are we happy with the new appointed external audit firm, Littlejohn for years 2012/2013 to 2016/2017?
7. Complaint to CBC about the Parish Councillors
• To note that the CBC Allegations Sub-Committee of the Standards Committee decided that no action should be taken on the allegations against the Councillors against whom the complaint by Mr Bevan had been made.
8. Standards after the Localism Act 2011.
- • To note that the new Code of Conduct will come in to force on 1 July 2012.
- • To note NALC template for parish councils.
9. Actions and Reminders update
Correspondence:
• ECC Making the Links June 2012
• The Playing Fields Spring 2012
• EALC County Update May 2012, courses
• Request from Salcott Church for a larger donation
• The Playing Fields Spring 2012
• EALC County Update May 2012, courses
• Request from Salcott Church for a larger donation
Planning:
120858 Proposal: Remove one defective bow window to existing kitchen and replace with new timber window and to remove all black paint/stain etc. from existing internal exposed oak beams, joists and studs via a gentle chemical free hot water vapour process at New Hall, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
120860 Proposal: Listed building consent for above
120845 Proposal: Creation of gateway off Wigborough Road to provide safer access for agricultural vehicles at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
120917 Proposal: Listed building application for erection of 2 storey side extension and garden room extension. Minor internal remodeling; lowering of section of ground floor at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
120917 Proposal: Listed building application for erection of 2 storey side extension and garden room extension. Minor internal remodeling; lowering of section of ground floor at Sampton Wick, Wigborough Road, Peldon
Notice of Planning Decisions:
120533 Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed four bedroom dwelling and detached garage at Rolls Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon – Permission Granted
120507 Proposal: Replacement front garden wall and improved access to residential area frontage only. Resubmission of 111830 at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused
120496 Proposal: Listed building application for extension of eaves storage floor 1.2m and restoration of original interior dividing wall to remove safety hazard. Original and reclaimed material will be used to match existing beams, floor and walls at Priests House, Church Road, Peldon – Consent Granted
120507 Proposal: Replacement front garden wall and improved access to residential area frontage only. Resubmission of 111830 at Beckton House Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Refused
120496 Proposal: Listed building application for extension of eaves storage floor 1.2m and restoration of original interior dividing wall to remove safety hazard. Original and reclaimed material will be used to match existing beams, floor and walls at Priests House, Church Road, Peldon – Consent Granted
Finances:
101664 – Peldon PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation £200.00
101665 – Great & Little Wigborough PCC – upkeep of churchyards donation £400.00
101666 – Salcott PCC – upkeep of churchyard donation £200.00
101667 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for June £353.53
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 10th July 2012 at 7.30pm
PAWS – May, Confessions of a mass caterer
At our May meeting on the 22nd, we welcomed back Jane Malyon to tell us about “Confessions of a Mass Caterer”. Jane and her husband have been running Country Cuisine for some 34 years catering for various events from Wedding Receptions to Birthday celebrations. She relayed a number of amusing stories about the types of people she has catered for from Mr. X, an East-Ender with Mafia connections, who had 200 guests to his Ruby Wedding party together with security and dogs (in case anything got nicked) to a very rowdy (food throwing) party at a Medic’s Annual Ball at a London teaching hospital. From drunks, uninvited guests, tearful brides to broken items, Jane has dealt with them all.
Our next meeting is on June 26th when Ms. P. Short will tell us all about “Golden Temple Amitsar, India” and we will be having a silent auction of New and Nearly New items.
Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary on the home page of the Winstred 100 website.
Membership is currently full, but visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50.
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 01206 735505.
Alice
Sun. silage, ‘toys-for-boys’ & concrete
Among others these are some of the many topics covered in Wigborough Traditional Meats’ periodic newsletter. With the rainy start to spring the cattle made a late exit from their sheds putting a strain on silage supplies, there was a sad loss of a calf resulting in the exit of Bossy (the herds head cow), the colourful imagery of the “N.E. Essex Pigeon Squadron” potentially threatening crops if the growth regulators don’t get applied as well as the arrival of a new muckspreader! To read all about this and more visit the Garr House Farm website.
Details of Jubilee Festival – Peldon
Peldon Jubilee Festival, 1st– 4th June
It is amazing to think that the Peldon May Festival – this year renamed to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations – is now in its seventh year. Initially staged to launch the Friends of St Mary’s, the festival has grown into an annual village event, centred around the church and village hall.
Last year, the May Festival raised over £2000, enabling the Friends to see the completion of essential electrical rewiring in the church, including enhanced lighting and heating. However, there are still many projects to carry out, particularly the need to install toilets and a wet area. With the aid of grants and a substantial programme of fundraising events throughout the year, the Friends are on the way to achieving this aim but there is still some long way to go, so we are hoping that the Peldon Jubilee Festival 2012 will raise even more than before.
The festivities begin on Friday evening, 1st June, with Festival Folk at The Plough, led by Keith Lovell. This proved very popular as an opening event last year, with the village community coming together to enjoy a relaxed evening of impromptu shanties and folk tunes, as well as some great food and beer. This is a free event starting at 7.30pm, but we may well shake a bucket or two and entice you to buy a ticket for the Festival Grand Draw (first prize £100 and many other fabulous prizes).
The Festival then really kicks off on Saturday at 11am with our traditional fair and family fun day in the grounds of the village hall, including craft, plant and cake stalls, demonstrations, Punch and Judy, bouncy castle, grand prize draw, tombola and a street organ complete with monkey. By popular demand, the Owl Man will be back with his amazing collection of owls and if you’d like to get close to some other fascinating creatures, Animal Experiences gives you the opportunity to handle snakes, millipedes, spiders and more! Refreshments, including a beer tent, will be available throughout the day, with Ploughman’s lunches served between 12 – 2pm, and Jubilee cream teas between 2.30 – 4pm.
As usual over the Festival weekend, St Mary’s Church will be open between 11am – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday for viewing the Flower Festival (a jubilee theme, I believe), Art and Photographic Exhibitions, and the Friends’ pictorial display of events and improvement projects. The church tower will also be open for spectacular views over to Mersea, Langenhoe and the developing Abberton Reservoir. As you make your way up or down, remember to admire the newly refurbished and reinstated Miles Gray Bell.
On Sunday 3rd June, following the Festival Thanksgiving Service at 9.30am to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Peldon once again hosts its Open Gardens event (11am – 4pm). As you enjoy the gardens, a whole host of Scarecrows – royal or otherwise, will be competing for the Jubilee crown, so watch out for them in the village and cast your vote for the winner when you return to the village hall for lunch or a jubilee cream tea, where you may also be invited to hunt the garden gnomes!
Then, for what promises to be the highlight of our Jubilee Festival weekend: a Festival Folk Concert at 7.30pm in the church, featuring The Medlars, a Colchester-based three-piece band with very diverse roots, and No Stings Attached (Gwendal Moële and Catherine Legg), an Anglo-French a capella duo, singing traditional songs in English, French and Breton – ‘quite exquisite…with beautiful harmony’. Both The Medlars and No Strings Attached have been performing to high acclaim in pubs and clubs across Essex and Suffolk. Not to be missed! Tickets £10, including light refreshments, from Bill 01206 735770 or take your chances on the door.
And finally, Monday! To draw the Festival to a close, Peldon has joined forces with Great and Little Wigborough to host a Diamond Jubilee Street Party for the children of all three villages, to be staged at Peldon village hall at 3pm. For more details contact Mel: 01206 736118.
With so much on offer, this promises to be our best Peldon Festival yet. We do hope you can join us!