FEN DITTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Annual Parish
Meeting
held on
Tuesday
24th May 2005 at the Church Hall at 7:30 pm
Present:
Chairman:
Cllr R Smiley
Vice Chairman:
Cllr M Cullen
Councillors:
Cllrs A Alderson, M
Clarke, E Daniels, B Felstead, C Jones, S Madahar
and B
Swann-Auger
Parish Clerk:
S Scrivener
District Councillor:
District Councillor R
Turner
Also present were twenty-one
members of the public.
1.
Apologies
Apologies were
received from Revd Michael Bowers and Mrs B Matthews.
2.
Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting
19th April 2004
Minutes of the Annual Parish
Meeting 19th
April 2004 were agreed and ratified.
3.
Matters Arising
No matters arising to report.
4.
Chairman’s Report
The Chairman
thanked a number of Fen Ditton residents for their voluntary services
within
the village.
Cllr R Smiley
confirmed that the Land by the Barn matter had been settled and that
the land
was now officially registered in the name of the Parish Council at H M
Land
Registry. The only matter outstanding
being
the positioning of the notice board.
Cllr R Smiley
thanked the Ditton Day Committee for their efforts in raising money
especially
as the Ditton Day contributions also assist in keeping the village
precept
down. Cllr R Smiley announced that
volunteers are needed.
Cllr R Smiley
mentioned that there were plans to ‘enhance and protect’ the Recreation
Ground
and that all parishioners would have the opportunity to view and
comment on
draft plans on Ditton Day. The tarmac
square will also be marked out.
Cllr R Smiley also
reported that initial enquiries had been made regarding the expansion
of the
cemetery.
5.
Financial Report
The Parish Clerk, as Financial
Officer presented the
following report:
The
Parish Council accounts are healthy.
Currently with a balance of £15,778.
This
includes a £5,000 contribution from SCDC for legal fees in
respect of
the
dispute over the ‘land by the barn’ – which has been received recently.
The
Parish Council is seeking to recover further funds from South Cambs in
respect
of these legal fees.
There
has, however, been necessary expenditure on tree works at Osier Holt. The Townlands Charity very kindly
contributed 50% towards this expenditure.
It
has also been necessary to purchase a new Recreation Ground gate.
The
Parish Council has applied for the same precept as the past two years
(£11,920)
in an attempt to make a small contribution towards keeping the Council
Tax
rates down.
5a.
Cambridge United Football Club
The
Chairman very kindly allowed Colin Proctor to speak regarding helping
Cambridge
United. Should anybody wish to assist,
please contact Cambridge United on 01223 566500 or Cambridge Fans
United:
Phone:
07957 344005
E-mail:
info@cambridgefansunited.org
Letter:
PO Box 447, Cambridge CB3 8SZ
6.
County & District Councillor’s Report
District Councillor
Robert Turner then presented the following report:
I would like to thank the
Chairman for inviting me to Fen Ditton
APM. I would also like to express my
gratitude to the electorate of Fen Ditton for electing me as their
District
Councillor last spring. Having any
position in public life is an honour and I will try to help as best I
can.
I would like to thank the Parish
Council for its continued support and
encouragement and Sara, our Parish Clerk for her record keeping, the
minutes
and for keeping me informed with agenda items.
Refuse Collection
and Wheelie Bins
The wheelie bin system for
collecting household waste, introduced by Cllr
Barker and the Waste Management Committee, has been a great success
although
there was anxiety at the time. Parish
Councils are now benefiting from recycling receipts.
Plastic recycling has been introduced at designated sites, two
sites close by are at the Tesco stores at Fulbourn and Milton.
Council Tax
As we all know, the council tax
for a band D property has increased by
£70.00 to £140.00. An increase
of
100%. I voted against the increase
because I think it is too great and is due to bad planning over the
years. We are told that the increases were
implemented because:
1.
Government
funding for SCDC services is low
compared with the grants received by other councils and;
2.
The
government takes ¾ of the proceeds from
the sale of council houses.
The £140 portion of the
council
tax for SCDC works out to be £2.70/week
for the whole range of services that SCDC will deliver in 2005/06. As we all know, the rise that SCDC has asked
for, is in excess of government guidelines and it has had the rise
capped. We are still waiting what increase
SCDC will
be allowed to charge.
Marshall’s
I am currently the Chairman of
Marshall’s Consultative Committee. This
Committee meets two to three times a
year to discuss topics including public safety zones and complaints
about
aircraft noise, pollution, movements and servicing.
At the moment, there is a long
of interest in proposals for relocating Marshall’s
allowing the brown field site to be developed into a 10,000 house
estate.
8.
Conservation Report
The following report was
presented by Cllr A Alderson:
This last year really began with
the pollarding of the limes in the High
Street. They had already been left too
long and two of them were described as being in a hazardous condition. They are not looking very nice at the moment
but with a bit more tidying up, hopefully they should be there for us
to enjoy
for years to come.
The next noticeable change to
the village was the planting of daffodils
at the crossroads which were donated by Notcutts Ansells Garden Centre. This suggestion came from last year’s APM
and I think we can all agree it improved the appearance of the village.
It is hoped that during the
coming year, other areas can be improved.
9.
Highways
Report
The following report was
presented by Cllr E Daniel:
The progress of the much needed
Road Calming Scheme in High Ditch Road
has been checked on regularly and for the past three or four months,
SCDC have
said that the start is “imminent”.
(Even they laugh when they say the word again and again) but now
say the
contractor is genuinely close to starting!
We will continue to press them until we see the actual work
taking
place.
That, however, is not the only
problem encountered in High Ditch
Road. Finally, after a lot of
persistence from our Parish Clerk, the repairs were carried out to the
stonework on High Ditch Road bridge and after even more persistence, a
substantial fence has been erected either side of the parapet. Sara is still having to be persistent to get
the bushes cut back either side of the bridge which narrow the road
even more
and complaints have been made of cars being scratched by these bushes.
Another real cause for concern,
particularly in High Ditch Road, is the
parking of cars on our lovely green verges and pavements.
We are proud of our lovely green verges and
pavements. We are proud of our verges
and we think they will help to give a real ‘village feel’ to the
village so we
really don’t want them broken down – nor the pavements!
Also, it is unfair on pedestrians who cannot
walk in safety because of the restriction in width when cars are parked
inconsiderately on the pavement – and it is not safe to step out into
the road
because of the fast moving cars!
Offending vehicles have been leafleted and the Police are aware
of the
problem.
Litter is always a problem along
our roads and the Parish Council has
agreed to put litter bins along Ditton Lane, Horningsea Road and also
either
end of the Millenium Cyclepath from Wadloes footpath to Ditton Lane. We hope this encourages less dropping of
litter in our village.
Finally, to return to Road
Calming Schemes, an application was made for
road calming in High Street and Church Street but this was not
successful. However, this is something
dear to the heart
of Malcolm (Clarke) and you can be sure that anything that can be done
to help
deter speeding in those roads will be done!
10.
Planning Report
Cllr B Felstead presented the
following report:
It has been a busy year and both
Robert and myself have looked at many
plans for development both residential and business.
Although I cannot comment on individual cases, the two proposed
developments that attracted the most controversy were the planned
erection of
15 houses at Home Farm on High Ditch Road and the development of two
bungalows
on Meadow View behind the row of cottages on the High Street. I have to inform the meeting that a fresh
set of development plans for Home Farm – a proposal for the erection of
11
dwellings – has been received and these plans will be made available at
a
special planning meeting on Saturday 5th June from 11:00 am
to 12:00
noon. I shall arrange to place signs in
the Post Office window.
The matter of the closure of the
Post Office was raised. The Parish Council
informed the meeting that
another opportunity would be given to discuss the matter before a
decision by
the Parish Council had to be made.
11.
Crime Report
Cllr E Daniel presented the
following report:
Initially, I would like to say a
sincere thank you to PC Shulver who was
our Community Policeman for a number of years.
Sandra and I saw him regularly both formally and informally and
he was
always friendly and helpful. He updated
us on a regular basis about what he knew had happened in the village
and was
pleased to hear anything we could tell him that perhaps had not been
reported
formally to the Police and yet could be part of a trend in crime. This is certainly where we will miss our Fen
Ditton Post Office when it closes as lots of information was
disseminated
there!
PC Shulver has now moved on but
we welcome PC James Bannister who will
take care of Fen Ditton and its needs.
PC Bannister is based at Sawston Police Station.
We have already established contact with PC
Bannister and look forward to forging the same close relationship that
we
enjoyed with PC Shulver.
May I now introduce PC Bannister
who will tell us all about his work and
how we can help him and contact him.
PC James Bannister introduced
himself to the community. He reported that
regrettably he would not be
spending as much time in Fen Ditton as he would like – due to work
constraints. PC Bannister requested
that any communal issues be routed via the Parish Clerk.
12.
Cemetery Report
Cllr E Daniel presented the
following report:
I check the Cemetery on a
regular basis to try to ensure the standard is maintained
and that it is a pleasant place for any visitor. The
present contractors, Herald Contracting service are efficient
within the budget the Parish Council is able to allow and are always
helpful.
A replacement seat has been
installed as the previous seat was beyond
repair. The new seat now faces the
Recreation Ground to give a more pleasant view.
Regular safety checks are also
carried out to try to ensure that
memorials present no danger to the public and any suspect will always
be laid
flat facing upwards so the personal information on them is always still
apparent.
As mentioned by our Chairman,
the Parish Council is aware of what may
well be a major problem – that of limited space remaining in the
cemetery and
efforts are being made to obtain adjoining land to extend it. These efforts will continue and meanwhile it
is planned to find out more exactly how many grave spaces are remaining. For example – a small number of graves
appear to have been earmarked by the War Graves Commission at some
point and
enquiries will be made to see if these are still required – also graves
reserved at the beginning of the last century and not used will be
possibly
brought back into possible use as the purchase is not longer than 99
years.
Quotations were obtained to
repaint the lettering on the War Memorial,
but the Parish Council decided that while this work was being done it
would be
beneficial for the stonework of the War Memorial to be cleaned. New quotations are now being obtained and a
grant will be applied for to help with the cost of the work. I add my thanks to the those of the
Chairman, to Dan and Brenda Jackson for looking after the grass and the
garden
around the War Memorial and keeping the whole area so tidy, attractive
and
colourful.
13.
Recreation Ground Trust
Cllr M Cullen presented the
following report:
Football &
Cricket
The Fen Ditton football and
cricket clubs play their home games on the
Recreation Ground. Both teams enjoyed very successful seasons last year
achieving promotion in their respective leagues. We
wish both teams every success for the forthcoming season.
Play Equipment
We have recently received our
annual safety report on the children’s play
equipment. There are a few minor
improvements to be made on some of the equipment but generally the
equipment is
in good order. The report does however
indicate that the rocking horses are a cause for concern.
Some public spirited villages have repaired
these rocking horses on a number of occasions in the past but they are
now
coming to the end of their lives. We
are currently looking to replace these with two spring-based rockers,
the cost
of which we estimate to be around £500 each.
Showers
The showers have been repaired
by replacing the worn out water tank and
immersion heater, and will greatly improve the facilities at the
Pavilion.
Benches
As many of you will have noticed
the two damaged benches by the Pavilion
have been replaced. The new benches
have been placed on solid plinths, which will make them more secure and
easier
to replace should this become necessary in the future.
We hope that everyone will enjoy these new
benches.
Caretaker
I have received a letter from
the Coffee Pot complementing Mr Hancock our
caretaker on the high standards he maintains in and around the Pavilion. The Recreation Ground Committee also like to
add their thanks for the hard work that Mr Hancock has put in.
Moving Forward
There are a couple of
improvements planned for the Recreation Ground in
the near future: the gutters along the
front of the Pavilion are in need of replacement and the size of the
small
fenced area to the side of the Pavilion is to be increased.
Longer Term
We are currently preparing a
longer-term plan for the Recreation
Ground. This will cover a number of
issues including the wild area in the corner of the Recreation Ground
near
Green End where we hope to control the brambles and encourage other
plants and
wildlife, access to the Recreation Ground from Green End where we are
considering replacing the steps with a path and a hard surface adjacent
to the
play equipment probably between the existing wooden goal posts to
provide
facilities for older children. We also
hope to be able to mark out a five-a-side grass football pitch along
side the
regular pitch. We are currently talking
to a number of groups within SCDC who can help with hands on advice as
well as
financing for the plans.
Cllr R Smiley answered questions
regarding the management of the
Recreation Ground. Cllr R Smiley asked
whether anybody would be interested in becoming a member of the
Recreation
Ground Trust. Mr Ian Winchester of
Church Street volunteered.
14.
Ditton Day Report
Cllr M Cullen presented the
following report on behalf of Mrs Jane
Felstead:
My apologies at not being here
personally but Ditton Day is fast
approaching and there is much still to organise.
Ditton Day was a great success
last year in spite of the weather being
against us and we managed to raise £666.52 in total on the day.
Spurred on by this it was
decided to hold a Caribbean night later in the
year and this raised a sum of £833.94 making our total for the
year a
grand sum
of £1627.19.
Since 2002, the monies raised by
Ditton Day, which was set up to provide
the village with a fun day for all, have been able to make donations to
and support
other groups in the village.
These being:
1.
Fen
Ditton School – repairs to the swimming
pool £1,500.00.
2.
Fen
Ditton Cricket Club – club junior cricket
equipment £338.66.
3.
Fen
Ditton Football – club line marking
equipment and goal posts £327.95.
4.
Fen
Ditton Cricket Club – contribution to new
scoreboard and equipment £236.00.
5.
Fen
Ditton School – contribution to their
French lessons After School Club £350.00.
Total sum of £2402.61 and
we
look forward to helping to support village
activities in the future.
Ditton Day will be on the 25th
June this year and hope the
predicted heat wave will have started by then.
There will also be an evening event in the form of dancing in
the
marquee on the 25th and another Caribbean night on the 23rd
July. We hope that you will all join
us.
Anyone with any queries about
Ditton Day or the activities we are
running, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you Jane Felstead,
Chairperson.
Cllr M Cullen asked questions
regarding the accounts of the Ditton Day
fund. The meeting was informed that the
accounts are available for inspection at the Post Office.
15.
Fen Ditton School Report
Mrs Julie Deane, Vice Chair of
Governors
Our local school has enjoyed a very
successful year.
As villagers will know, the school is small – with classes from
Reception to
Year 6. The annual intake is 17 pupils. As a small village school it
will come
as a surprise that Fen Ditton Community Primary has been awarded many
national
accolades, winning bids on national projects ranging from Information
Technology to sport. The blackboards of old have been replaced with
interactive
whiteboards - boards that can do everything a blackboard can, but with
the
added benefit of being able to act as a screen to view video or the
output from
a computer. The boards are touch sensitive and the interactive nature
provides
a unique learning experience for the children. Fen Ditton Community
Primary is
very unusual in having an interactive whiteboard in every classroom.
Those residents who have accompanied children
to
school will be aware of the danger posed by the very busy main road
running
parallel to the main school route. The school has been successful in
bidding
for grant money that will fund the building of a rail along the
pavement, to
keep children off the road. The rail will be timber to maintain the
character
of the village and will run from The Blue Lion to the school gates. The Safer Routes to Schools scheme is at the
planning stage and it is hoped that the rail will be in place by the
start of
the new school year in September.
The theatrical productions this year were
‘Christmas
around the World’ and ‘The Black Shadow’. The younger children took
part in the
Christmas production and Years 3,4,5 and 6 took part in ‘The Black
Shadow’. The
children love taking part in the shows and anyone fortunate enough to
see the
productions will testify to the quality of the finished product. The
school
would like to thank Reverend Michael Bowers for allowing ‘Christmas
around the
World’ to take place in our village Church, this is something of a
tradition
now and the atmosphere is wonderful.
Our school has continued striving to improve
by
introducing French lessons. Learning a foreign language is most easily
done
before the age of ten, a trial was conducted with children in Years 1
and 5.
The children have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it is hoped
that French
lessons will be introduced throughout the school from September. The
school
wishes to thank the Parish Councils of Fen Ditton and Horningsea whose
donations
enabled the trial to take place.
Another successful bid was made on a national
PE
Co-ordinators project, success has meant that the school has been
provided with
new sports equipment and training for staff.
The children have also been given the chance to play against
other
schools. This seems an appropriate time to thank all residents who have
collected vouchers from Tesco and Sainsbury’s and to thank Dr and Mrs
Madahar
at the Post Office for providing a collection point for the vouchers. Our current drive is progressing well but
please remember the school when grocery shopping and never turn down
your
vouchers!
The efforts of the PTFA raised £1,600,
the
Christmas
Fair and the Easter Egg Bingo night were notable high points. The
village
supported both events admirably and such support makes an enormous
difference
to a small school. The funds were used to plant a willow bower and a
willow
tunnel, adding to the interest of playtime. The next step in the
development of
the school grounds is a wildlife garden and a ‘quiet area’ where
science
lessons can be given and children may observe the natural world.
There have been some changes to the Governing
Body
this year, the school has welcomed Tony Jenkins, Chris Dawes and Janet
Mills.
Eve Daniel has stepped down after many years of service and we all
thank her
for her work. The work continues, the Governing Body is determined that
the
mobile classrooms to the rear of the school will be replaced with
permanent
buildings. For years village children
have been taught in these rooms which are too hot in the summer and too
cold in
the winter. Discussions are taking
place with Cambridgeshire County Council and the wheels are in motion,
I hope
to be able to report favourably on this project next year. In the
meantime, if
you feel you might be able to help the school then please contact me or
the
Chairman of the Governors, Mr Nick Argue…..at the moment we are most in
need of
an architect.
16.
Fen Ditton Church Report
Mr Ian Ritchie presented the
following report on behalf of Revd Michael
Bowers:
I am sorry that I am not here in
person to report at this APM, as I have
a three Parish Joint Paraochial Church meeting tonight and so I have
asked Ian
Ritchie to present the Church’s report.
During this last year your
Parish Church has maintained a regular pattern
of worship at 10:30 am each Sunday – with a Parish Eucharist on the 1st,
2nd and 4th Sundays and a Family Service on the
third
Sunday. On 13th July 2004, I
was Licensed as Priest-in-Charge of All Saints Teversham and with my
Staff Team
(Assistant Priest: The Revd Howard
Bigg; Readers: John Hullock, Colin
Shaw, John Paulson and Angela Watts) am responsible for the three
parishes of
Fen Ditton, Horningsea, and Teversham.
Our joint PCC’s met to reorganize our Sunday service pattern in
a way
that it could effectively be managed by available staff.
We have started a tradition on 5th
Sundays of holding a JOINT service in either Fen Ditton, Horningsea or
Teversham which has been well supported.
In Church there have been 15
baptisms following Baptism preparation for
Parents and Godparents: 5 weddings
following marriage preparation sessions and 9 Funerals.
Our choir led by Mr John
Bruce-Ball and Mrs Pauline Wilkinson has weekly
supported those services with the addition of singing various anthems. We would love to hear of any other
individuals who would like to sing in our choir. Our
regular band of Bell Ringers has been able to ring most Sundays
giving a wonderful welcome to those arriving at the Church. We are very fortunate to have an excellent
ring of eight bells, and we have welcomed various visiting teams to
ring them
during the year. If there are members
of the community who would like to learn how to ring our bells, we
would be
very pleased to hear from you.
Our Sunday School continues to
meet on every 2nd and 4th
Sunday meeting in the Church Hall and are then welcomed in to the
Church
service. We have a small team of flower
arrangers who make a splendid job of decorating the Church each week
and would
welcome any new members to assist. It has
been a joy to strengthen our association with Fen Ditton Primary School
not
only pastorally, but also in taking regular assemblies and class visits
to the
Church. Also, my being a Community
Governor.
The 1st Fen Ditton
Cubs and Beavers have gone from strength to
strength this year through the wonderful leadership and commitment of
their
leaders and have been encouraged to attend our monthly Family Service.
The fabric of the Church is
still a great concern with costly repairs
needed to the South Aisle roof to stop water pouring in during heavy
rainfall,
this is a PRIORITY project and will be fully addressed by the PCC to
sort out
an effective solution to stop further damage to the fabric. The trouble is, the longer we leave it the
worse it gets and the costs rise. Our
Parish Church is very much valued by the community and we will be
launching an
appeal when all the costs are known.
Initially we fear that this will be in the region of
£100,000
and
therefore encourage each member of the community to consider how they
can
support financially this much needed and essential work.
While on this subject, there
have been tentative discussions recently
about an organization for all 3 churches, but perhaps initially for Fen
Ditton,
to appeal to those who look upon St Mary’s as an important historical
building
rather than as a place for worship, that needs maintaining. Possibly to be called “The Friends of St
Mary’s” this could appeal to a wider group of people who wish to help
this
beautiful old building that is a focal point for the village.
To commemorate the 60th
Anniversary of VE Day we held a
successful concert on Friday 6th May, in Church – Music in
War and
Peace, which was well appreciated and attended. On
Sunday 8th May, we held a joint service of
commemoration in Horningsea Parish Church followed by an exhibition and
talks.
On the weekend of our Patronal
Festival on August 14th, we
will be holding a Gift and Prayer Day in the Church inviting people to
pay a
visit to their Parish Church, to say a prayer and bring a gift and to
light a
candle to mark their visit. We would
like to thank all those from the community who supported our Gift and
Prayer
Day last year. We hope that this will
continue to be an annual event to allow people to show that they value
their
Parish Church in the heart of the community.
Our Joint Parish magazine ‘New
Life’ has continued to reach out into the
community, this is your local magazine and to ensure a local community
focus we
need regular articles submitted, and would encourage the Parish Council
to use
this facility for outreach. The Church
has enjoyed its involvement with Ditton Day and looks forward to this
years’
event. On Sunday 14th May we
held a very successful Whitsun Fair in and around the Church and we
would like
to thank everyone who came and supported it.
Finally, we look forward to
welcoming you all as you visit St Mary the
Virgin, Fen Ditton, YOUR PARISH CHURCH.
17.
Elizabeth March Foundation
Mrs Margaret Buxton presented
the following report:
The Elizabeth March Foundation
exists to provide financial help to young
people who are under 25, have lived in Fen Ditton for at least two
years and
have attended local schools. Small
grants are awarded for training or further equipment needed when
starting
work. Applications are treated in
confidence and must be made in writing to:
Mrs Margaret Buxton, 1 Bakery Close.
In 2004, the total income of the
Foundation was £58.49 from COIF shares,
but with the balance brought forward from the previous year, the
Trustees were
able to award one grant of £100. Only
the income may be used. The valuation
of COIF shares (£1153.94 in 1994) is now £1648.43 so
capital is
steadily
increasing.
After 21 years as a Trustee,
first as Clerk and latterly as Chairman,
Frank Burton has retired from the Elizabeth March Foundation. We would like to thank him for his excellent
service.
18.
Quy Fen Trust
Cllr E Daniel presented the
following report on behalf of Mrs Brenda
Matthews:
Quite a lot of work has been
done on the Fen this year. New hedging
eaten by rabbits has been
replaced. It is now possible to walk
round the end of The Cut at the Horningsea end and scrub has been
cleared to
make walkways for cattle to The Cut.
This is all according to the agreement with English Nature who
gives a
grant towards the upkeep of the Fen, but does not cover all the costs.
At present there is just over
£1000 in the Fen Ditton account which can
be used for the village as a whole. The
Parish Council can request money for projects but these have to be sent
to the
Trustees for approval.
The Trustees representing Fen
Ditton are Roger Welham (Chairman) and Eve
Daniel with the Secretary to the Trustees being Brenda Matthews.
19.
Willy’s Almshouse Charity
Mr Ian Griffith presented the
following report
The large expenditure predicted
for 2003, based on works recommended by
Bidwells’ report has finally become evident in this year’s financial
report.
As mentioned previously, this
consists of a rolling programme of repairs
and maintenance, managed by Bidwells and coordinated by our secretary,
Nick
Dakin.
A major exterior decorating
programme was completed as well as urgent
electrical work.
Although completed, payment for
the latter work is not included in this
report.
Additional work included the
installation of a shower in number 6 and
replacement of all fencing at the rear.
The ‘misc expenses’ item is made
up by an electrical inspection, asbestos
survey, structural survey and the Bidwells’ management charges.
I am pleased to say that the
Secretary, Mr Nick Dakin has agreed to
continue with his duties for the time being, given that the management
arrangement with Bidwells is working so well.
Towards the end of the year, Mr
Robert Smiley was appointed as the Parish
Council representative to the Trust and Mr Mike Daniel as the village
representative. A new churchwarden was
also appointed.
Mr Smiley replaced Dr Madahar as
the PC rep and our thanks are due to Dr
Madahar for his long association with and work with the Trust.
20.
Townlands Estate Charity
Cllr S Madahar presented the
following report:
Estate Charity
Osier Holt tenancy agreement has
been renewed for a further three years
with an increased rent.
Once again Billygoats Society
are hiring Osier Holt for the May bumps,
again with an increased rent.
A new fence has been installed
adjacent to the road.
The insurance for the field has
cost more this year.
Parochial Charity
This charity has paid out over
£900 in grants during the last year. Rental
on two lifeline telephones has been
paid costing £162. £700 was
given to
the Parish Council (approximately half of the cost) to make the trees
at the
bottom of Green End safe and £100 given to help a student with
travelling costs.
Anyone wishing to apply for a
grant that cannot be met by professional
bodies, ie Social Services etc should apply to either Roger Welham, 44
Church
Street, Dan Jackson, 16 Church Street, Rev Michael Bowers or Brenda
Matthews,
20 Green End. All requests are treated
with utmost confidentiality.
21.
Any Other Business
Mr Frank Burton thanked Dr and
Mrs S Madahar for their efforts in running
the Post Office.
Sara Scrivener
Clerk to Fen Ditton
Parish Council