The annual report and accounts of the Peldon Village Hall management committee are now online to review on the Peldon Village Hall webpage. Reviewing the year the committee’s chairman, Keith Banks, considers the progress made towards building of a new Village Hall as well as the huge amount of work needed going forward to turn it into a reality. He gives thanks to volunteers perhaps the most notable being 79-year-old Ethel Miller who, whilst standing down from the committee, still intends volunteering as a cleaner and regular provider of home made cheese straws and sausage rolls. Yum!
Colchester Customer Survey – be heard
Colchester Borough Council has launched a Customer Service Survey to understand why residents access Council Services in the way that they do. From 11th July the Council begun to gather customer feedback to ensure it is providing the right services at the right location. Customers visiting the Customer Service Centre, High Street will be asked to take the opportunity to have their say, by participating in the survey and shaping the future delivery of Council services. The Customer Service Survey asks:
- Why customers prefer to visit their office rather than use the phone or email and
- Where they have travelled from and what mode of travel they use when they come into town to visit CBC.
- Whether they would prefer to access Council Services within their local community from locations such as library or Parish Council premises.
Cllr Beverley Oxford, Portfolio Holder for Customers, said: “The Council is committed to providing excellent customer service to residents and the business community, and wants to future proof its services so that we can ensure we are providing customer service in a format and location that meets our customers changing needs. “Residents’ views are very important in helping us to shape the future of Council services. Complete our customer survey and communicate your priorities and needs to the Council.”
Customers can also complete the survey online at www.colchester.gov.uk/customersurvey until 2 September 2011. Following the 2 September we will collate and consider responses as part of the first stage of the Council’s customer services consultation.
Essex Police 101 & other updates
From July 1st, Essex Police becomes one of the first forces to switch to the new, national, police non-emergency 101 telephone number (replacing 0300 333 4444). You can use this number if you need to contact Essex Police about any non-emergency crime issue, to contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, to seek crime prevention or personal safety advice, contact your nearest police station or to speak to us about any other non-emergency issue.
Please be assured that the emergency 999 number remains. unchanged and should continue be used if you have an emergency
Essex Police is currently undergoing a major change programme in order to save money, whilst continuing to provide a first class service to the public, and has already begun to make positive changes. The views of those who visit, live or work in Essex are extremely important to Essex Police and Essex Police Authority to enable them to take this programme forward and they would therefore be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to answer the questions in their public on-line survey. To do this, please go to www.essex.police.uk/authority and click on the Reform Survey link which will take you into the survey, or go directly to www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GSFLG5. This public survey is open to everyone and they are committed to seeking the views of as many people across Essex as they can and hope representation will be wide and varied. So, if you know of someone who you think might be interested in having their say and making a difference in their community, could you please take a moment to pass these details on to them and ask them to do the same with their contacts?
PAWS – July Search & Rescue Report
37 members and 4 visitors attended our June meeting when Matt Cloke, Chairman of Essex Search and Rescue, came along to tell us all about this worthwhile charity. He explained that it was run by a highly trained and experienced group of volunteers who came from all sorts of backgrounds and work alongside the police to help search for high risk and vulnerable people that go missing in Essex and the surrounding area. We were surprised to hear that every year this is some 5,000-6,000 people. They receive no public funding but manage on donations, street collections, grants and the lottery. Their most recent involvement was with the Steven Reis case in June this year, a local Rowhedge man, which involved 500 man hours over 6 days covering some 375 acres of land but resulting tragically in his body being found by a member of the public. Matt was very obviously passionate about his work and was very interesting to listen to.
Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on July 26th when we will be having our annual Social Night. This year’s theme is “Great Britain Evening” and we will be having music and singing provided by Helen Abbey and her accompaniment and suitable refreshments. There will also be a prize for the best hat! Membership is full but visitors are very Welcome, at a cost of £5.00 for July’s evening, by contacting any of the following committee members.
If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of us on any of the following numbers. Alice 01206 735510, Jane 01206 735004, Julia 01206 735053 or Sue 01206 735212.
The 79th 5 Parishes Show 2011
Sponsored by 
Sunday, 7th August 11.00 a.m -5.00 p.m
THE FINGRINGHOE RANGES
(By kind permission of the Commander Defence Training Estate East)
Attractions include:
Medieval Combat Display team- Tall Guy (Country & Western)
- Colchester Birds of Prey
- Suffolk Kite Flyers
- Colchester Model Flying Club
- Tendring Dog Agility Display Team
- Annie’s Fantasies
- Suffolk Punches
- Carriage Display
- East Anglian Fighting Vehicles
- Colchester History Alive
- Horse Show
- Exemption Dog Show
- Go Karts
- Mega Slide
- Archery
- Licensed Bar
- Lazer Shooting
- Horticultural Marquee (Entries on Saturday, 6th August)
- Food Stalls
- Over 60 Stalls and Side Shows
Main show schedules available as PDF download (print 2-sided on A4 to make A5 booklet) or from:- Sally Abbott –Tel : 01206 735931
Horse show schedules from:
- Linda May –Tel: 01206 735552
Dog show contact
- Jinny Gale – 01206 735846
FREE CAR PARKING
ENTRANCE £5.00 CONCESSIONS £4.00 CHILDREN £1.00
PAWS – June Waifs & Strays Report
46 members and 6 visitors attended our May meeting when Jane Maylon (right in the photo) told us all about “Adopting an Attitude”. It was a most intriguing title and most of us had guessed incorrectly when Jane proceeded to tell us all about her Adoption in the mid 50’s, at the tender age of just 6 weeks from the “Waifs and Strays” now known as “The Childrens Society.” She talked about the change in attitude to adoption relaying many amusing stories along the way. She also told us how she had tracked down her birth Mother in Canada, and having written to her for several years, finally meeting her. It was a very uplifting experience and Jane was a delight to listen to.
Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on June 28th when Matt Cloke will tell us all about “Search and Rescue.” We will also be having a silent auction of new and nearly new items. Membership again is full but visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50.
Wigborough Traditional Meats – Newsletter
PAWS – May Beeb Report
44 members and 3 visitors attended our April meeting when Brian Curtois told us all about his “30 years with the BBC.” Brian started his early career as a Reporter with a small newspaper in Hornchurch before progressing onto the Ilford Recorder. He then moved to Nottingham before returning to London as part of the Press Agency. He covered a number of major events including the Great Train Robbery and the wedding of Peter Sellers to Britt Ekland. On his first attempt at joining the BBC he got a rejection letter but one year later his second attempt to be offered the post of General News Reporter. For 3 years he covered the Middle East and then Northern Ireland. Over the years he has interviewed numerous people including Ian Paisley, Margaret Thatcher, Mohammad Ali and Bruce Forsythe to name but a few and worked with people like Alan Freeman and Terry Wogan on Late Night Extra and David Dimbleby when working as the Political Correspondent at Westminister. He saw lots of changes over the years with the change from radio to television and relayed several amusing stories. Another very enjoyable evening.
Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on June 28th when Matt Cloke will tell us all about “Search and Rescue.” We will also be having a silent auction of new and nearly new items. Membership again is 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 any of the following numbers. Alice 01206 735510, Jane 01206 735004, Julia 01206 735053 or Sue 01206 735212.
Fuel Thefts
In the face of rising fuel prices Essex Police are concerned that an already endemic problem of fuel theft, particularly from rural buildings, will only get worse if steps are not taken to reduce them. Whilst they will be doing their bit to apprehend the perpetrators, they have put together a comprehensive leaflet outlining steps you can take yourselves to help reduce the prospects of it happening at your home. The leaflet, which can be downloaded from this site here, addresses the following topics:
- siting of your oil tank,
- control switches,
- padlocks,
- oil level guages,
- security lighting,
- defensive planting,
- securing the tank, and
- closed circuit TV.
PC Agenda 10th May 2011
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 10th May 2011 which will be:
The Annual Parish Assembly
Electors and Organizations are invited and can contribute to this meeting.
Addresses from any of the following may take place: County Councillors, Borough Councillors, Police and any other body or organization.
Parish Council AGM
Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Financial and Responsible Officer, co-option or resignation of Parish Councillors- signing of all necessary declarations.
Apologies for absence:
Minutes of the last meeting
Chairman’s and Financial Reports
Public – Have Your Say
Declarations of Interest
Items for Discussion
1. Church Cottage, Peldon
- Discussion on planning application submitted (if any) and the role of Councillors in advising residents on planning matters
- Decision required: Do we wish to be involved other than to advise the owner to submit a planning application in the normal manner?
2. Specialist interest roles for individual Parish Councillors
- Further consideration to certain areas of responsibility – Emergency Plan, Communications, Training, Budget and Localism
- Decision required: Who, if anybody, to take on these roles?
3. Playground Maintenance
- Feedback from Les and Charles about progress with implementing recommendations from the Annual Inspection.
4. Distribution of the Annual Report
- Discussion on how best to distribute the Annual Report to every house in the parish
- Decisions required:
- Shall we sponsor a Gold Edition of the Parish Newsletter or deliver our own sheets?
- What immediate action needs to be taken.
- How will distribution be organized.
5. Dog fouling on Moss Haye
- Update on progress
6. Affordable Housing
- Feedback from Moira Groborz if appropriate
7. Salcott crossroads bus shelter alterations
- Progress to date
8. Actions and Reminders
Planning:
110662 Proposal: Prior notification for installation of Schott solar panels on two central roof section of a pair of grain storage buildings at Newpots, Newpots Lane, Peldon
110482 Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to A2 offices at 2 Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough
Finances:
101605 – R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for May £353.53
101606 – Peldon Village Hall – hire £114.00
The next meeting will be held at Salcott Village Hall on Tues 14th June 2011 at 7.30pm