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14th January 20138th December 2015

PAWS January – wealth through cloth trade

paws-1301-simon-gallup Our January meeting on the 8^th saw a large turn out when 41 members and 4 visitors came along to hear Simon Gallup tell us about the Histories of Lavenham and Dedham. Simon is one of 8 guides for Lavenham and he explained with the use of slides that due to the cloth trade the Stour Valley had been one of the wealthiest places in the United Kingdom 500 years ago. During 1480-1530 there was a large building spree of houses, churches and coaching inns but also there was a rapid decline in its wealth due to trade decreases, the 100 year war, huge taxes on the cloth trade etc. Today there are approximately 300 listed buildings in Lavenham which have lasted through the centuries. Simon finished the evening with a question and answer session.

Our next get together is on the 26^th February when our speaker is John Wrigley and his topic is “Carnival time in Venice.” 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 the following committee members: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505.

Alice

6th January 201327th November 2015

Report from WVHMC Chairman January 2013

What future for Wigboroughs Village Hall?

The Wigboroughs Village Hall Management Committee have been making progress on what should be done with the old village hall. To read about the options they are considering and exciting new opportunities they present, read the latest update from their chairman on this website here.

6th January 20137th December 2015

Chairman’s report January 2013

Chairman’s report – January 2013

The committee has decided to place a short regular commentary of its activities in the public domain (notice boards, Village Newsletter and Parish Council website) so that the residents know what is happening. Following the 2011 questionnaire and the 2012 AGM the Committee is looking at a number of possible projects which might provide for the community of the Wigboroughs benefits equivalent to those originally made available when the old School was purchased for use as a Village Hall and a Trust was set up.

A structural survey has established that the old building is past repair. Raising the money to build, equip and maintain a replacement Village Hall which would be financially viable is beyond the reach of our small community. At the 2012 AGM an agreement in principle was reached that when the time is right the School Lane site will be sold and the proceeds used to provide alternative benefits for the local community. This can only happen with Charity Commission approval and with the continued agreement of the residents when more detailed plans are available.

In preparation for that time we are currently talking to professionals who will guide us through the process of maximising the return from the site by selling it with outline planning permission.

Of the various projects suggested for re-investment of the proceeds we are talking to the Church about the possibility of using the nave of St Stephen’s Church as a virtual Village Hall and there will be similar parallel conversations about potentially using facilities at Abbotts Hall Nature Reserve and/or Peldon Village Hall. Another project under investigation is the purchase of land within the Wigboroughs to provide a village green area and a recreational area for children and young people.

A detailed business plan must be produced for each of these projects and any more which are suggested. Plans will show the set-up and ongoing costs, the likely usage and income, the legal relationship with any partners or associates and arrangements to protect the legacy resource. Full details will then be submitted for approval by the Charity Commission who will want to see that the terms and objectives of the original Trust Deed have been complied with as far as is possible. Surviving projects will then be presented to residents who have the casting vote in which project or projects are progressed.

Jinny Gale
Chairman WVHMC

30th December 20128th December 2015

PC Agenda 8th January 2013

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 8^th January 2013.

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. Precept/Grant 2013/14

Further discuss the above with information received
Decision required: Having the relevant information from CBC and using our updated finance sheet, confirm our precept/grant requirements.

5. Abberton Community Fund

To update on applications accepted and any new ones submitted

6. Flooding

Update on bad spots and progress from ECC Highways, CBC etc.
Thanks to good resident
Decision required: Any further action that can be taken?

7. Broadband update report

8. Website and Five Parishes Show

Do we think 5 Parishes could utilise our website more?
Decision required: If so should we ask for a contribution towards costs?

9. Actions and Reminders List

Update

Correspondence:

EALC County Update Nov/Dec 2012 and courses

Planning Applications:

122083 Proposal: Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 no. two and a half storey semi-detached dwellings at Old Barn Burrows, The Bungalow, The Street, Salcott

Finance:

101695	St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – mag entries for the year	£150.00
101696	R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for Jan	£353.00
101697	Salcott Village Hall – hall hire x 6	£180.00

The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 12^th February 2013 at 7.30pm.

18th December 20128th December 2015

PAWS November – a year of wildlife at Mersea

Our meeting at the end of November attracted 9 visitors and most of the members. The speaker was Dougal Urquhart, who has been the Ranger at Cudmore Grove Country Park in East Mersea since 1983. He showed us some wonderful slides of the photographs that he has taken over the years, to illustrate the changes in the wildlife of Mersea Island throughout the year.

He started with the winter visitors like the Woodcock, Snow Bunting, spoonbills and waxwings. There are occasional sightings of harbour porpoises and grey seals as well as the common seals that we see around our coast at this time of year.

In the spring the amphibians start to emerge from hibernation and basking adders can often be seen in sunny spots around the park. There are many butterflies and moths emerging too who can be seen all through the summer months.

Dougal explained about the plan to introduce the red squirrel onto Mersea island, as it is one of the few places that do not have grey squirrel who carry the parapox virus that can be fatal to the red squirrel. He also talked about the many prehistoric animal bones that have been found along the coast line and in the mud of Mersea Island. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and I think that we could have happily let him speak for much longer, but our wine and nibbles were waiting!

The January meeting is earlier in the month than usual on 8th January, so that we don’t clash with the Peldon Pantomime. The speaker is Simon Gallup, who will talk about ‘The Different Histories of Lavenham and Dedham’, which sounds really interesting. In fact we have a really diverse line-up of speakers for all the meetings in 2013. Our membership list is currently full, but visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50.

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

Jane

15th December 20128th December 2015

PC Agenda 11th December 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 11^th Dec 2012.

Apologies for absence: Jane Banks

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. Precept/Grant 2013/14

Consider our budget in order to sustain our present standard for maintenance of playgrounds, noticeboards, bus shelters etc, grass & hedge cutting, insurance, training, hall hire, magazine entries, office requirements, etc.
Decision required: If we have the relevant information from CBC and using our updated finance sheet make a tentative decision to be finalised at the Jan meeting.

5. Abberton Community Fund

To update on applications accepted and any new ones

6. Wigboroughs Village Hall

Update on proceedings so far

7. Broadband update report

8. Virley Councillor Vacancy

Any new interest following our leaflet drop?

9. Parish Transportation Meeting

Report from meeting if attended

10. Fireworks Display

To inform that there will not be one next year

11. Actions and Reminders List

Update including progress following complaint about footpaths in and around Peldon

Correspondence:

EALC County Update Nov 2012 and courses
CBC Emergency Response Assistance Template

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.

Finance:

101690 Suffolk Acre Services – annual insurance £1,030.78

101691 S L C C – annual subscription £100.00

101692 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December £353.53

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

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

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.

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

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
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.