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Old news: Memorial Headstones Arson attack on rec - July 2010 Planning Applications http://stokegolding.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/parish-planning-applications.html
MINUTES OF THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOKE GOLDING PARISH COUNCIL The annual meeting of Stoke Golding Parish Council was held in the village hall on Thursday 22nd April 2010. Present: Parish Councillors Mr R Ward (Chairman), Mrs R Terheege, Mr C Pegg, , Mr D Mayes, Mrs P Goodsell, County Councillor Ivan Ould and the clerk Mrs J E Jones and members of the public. 1. Formal Apologies for absence: Apologies were sent by Cllr C Pegg, Cllr N Gosling, County Councillor Ould, Mr Michael Short 2. Minutes of the 2009 Annual Meeting – It was proposed by Mrs R Fisher and seconded by Mrs S Mitchell and UNANIMOUSLY AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record. They were signed by the Chairman. 3. Reports for the year ended 31st March 2010 a) Chairman's Report : Cllr Ward introduced the meeting by speaking of how Stoke Golding had benefitted so much from having a Parish Council. Prior to 1986 the parish came under Hinckley Urban District Council run as the Trinity Ward of Hinckley and Bosworth. In recent years through the perseverance of the village people and the Parish Council the village had moved on which now had a real village feel to it. A lot of the credit was to the formation of that Parish Council in 1986, sorting out the constitution, putting a sound monetary policy in place, and this was instrumental in buying land on Wykin Lane, which is now the new cemetery, bought through the cemetery provision fund. The cemetery had taken a long time to develop by means of a sub-committee of the Parish Council and members of the village, all of whom being key in bringing it to the state it is now. With a number of councillors staying in for a continuous number of elections, and who had stepped down to have a break from councillor work, Cllr Ward commented the need to pay credit to those earlier councillors. The precept he stated was not put up for the sake of it, but the Parish Council had tremendous support from The Thomas Barton Charity, as does the whole village, providing over and above the statutory requirements of the Parish Council. Stoke Golding had a Village Hall to be proud of, and a good adequate car park, but unfortunately there was no money to increase this at the moment. The recreation ground project was ongoing and was now looking superb and it was a credit to all the efforts put into it and to the cooperation to users and neighbours. A meeting was held with Mar City, who were seeking permission to develop Convent site, to make the Parish Council aware what was going on and to confirm they were in close talks with H&BBC. Mar City would be leafleting the village on their proposals and would be applying for access and outline to the convent site. H&BBC planners had confirmed no application had been received, but it was known that surveyors were looking at land at the end of Sherwood Road and that was all that was known. b) Financial Report : The Parish Clerk: Receipts - Cemetery receipts are down on previous years, grants have been received totalling £6,851; £321 from LCC Shire Grants, £250 from Stoke Golding Boy’s Charity, £956 New Cemetery donations, £50 Christmas Fund from H&BBC, and £5274 from H&BBC 106 monies to fund the Recreational Ground project. A loan from Leicester and Rutland Playing Fields of £5000 has also been received towards funding this scheme. Payments - Maintenance outgoings for the Village generally remained the same, but payments for large items have started towards the Recreational Ground project and will continue in the forthcoming financial year. Mr Paul Spokes asked for confirmation of deposits held by the Parish Council and how much the village needs to keep in hand for emergencies and for any plans for spending the money. Cllr Ward confirmed the information was contained in the Agenda and that the Parish Council are obliged to keep one and half times of the precept at any one time providing it is allocated for future use. Spending plans was phase one of the recreation ground and possibly a drainage scheme, and the new cemetery including work to wild meadow. Donations and grants had been made towards benches, bins and associated costs. No money allocated at the moment for the water supply as discussions were taking place with Severn Trent to ascertain these costs. c) Planning Report - Parish Clerk: Since the 1st April 2009, the Parish Council has consulted and offered comments on twenty planning applications. Ten were for domestic extensions, conservatories, alterations to roof of dwelling, etc; one for work to trees; one for removal of hedgerow; one for extension to garage; one change of use of redundant agrictural building to B1 use and construction of WC for disabled use; one for erection of an agricultural dwelling and garage at Spinney Bank Farm, High Lane; one for domestic extension to Romerden Farm, Upton Lane; Three plans were withdrawn for works to trees and planning permissions of an agricultural dwelling and garage at Spinney Bank Farm and one refusal was received for the Windrow Compost Site. d) Cemetery Report: Cemetery Administrator - Mr. Ray Tunks The Old Hinckley Road Cemetery Report In Hinckley Road Cemetery in the last 12 months (April 2009 – March 2010) there have been six full burials and one burial of ashes. Some of these were in pre purchased plots. Three full burial plots were sold and one cremation plot. Permission was granted to erect seven memorials and permission was granted for wording to be added to two existing memorials. These transactions resulted in £4,796.00. going into Parish Council funds. The New Wykin Lane Cemetery Report In Wykin Lane Cemetery in the last 12 months (April 2009 – March 2010) there has been 1 full burial, two burials of ashes and one scattering of ashes. One full burial plot and two cremation plots were sold. Permission was granted to erect three memorials. These transactions resulted in £1,126.50. going into Parish Council funds. Both cemeteries will continue to be maintained by the Parish Council to a high standard. New Cemetery Committee Report - Mrs Pauline Goodsell Wykin Lane Cemetery and Wild Life Area The large wildflower meadow in the green burial area of the Cemetery was sown in late autumn. The ground was scarified, the wildflower mixture appropriate to our area was sown and then it was rolled. A number of volunteers from the village assisted in the work and especially with hand sowing a fringe of annual seeds around the edge of the meadow and planting the first of the native bluebells. Hardworking volunteers also helped with tidying the fence, pruning and tree planting. As spring approaches we are anxiously looking to see what the success rate has been. The Parish Council thanks all involved with a special thank you to Dave Marriott for keeping this part of the project rolling forward – and overall directing of the operation. Other developments include placing of three seats in the cemetery area and a bench by the pond. These were funded by the community in various ways, in memory of loved individuals and by a money raising event by the WI. Thank you to all those concerned. A remaining issue is the provision of a water supply to the cemetery – a highly expensive item. Parish Councillors have met with a representative from Severn Trent but await the outcome of the site meeting – we intend that water will be available at some point. A sub-committee is also working on the design and installation of an ‘interpretive’ board to indicate what people might see at different times of the year in the wild area. And finally The Charity of Thomas Barton has kindly offered and set aside funding for bird and bat boxes in the area once trees are mature enough for installation. e) Village Hall Management Committee - Mrs. R Terheege (Secretary/Treasurer): This year the village hall has shown its capacity for variety. Youth and social groups, dancing and badminton groups continue to use the hall. Now, fitness, Pilates, ballroom dancing and upholstery classes complete the varied programme on offer. The hall has provided a venue for barn dances and numerous parties and social events and a support venue for the daytime Band Festival. Donations have been received from various Trusts and local support has come from the Thomas Barton Charity, the Christmas sleigh, the Band Day, the village pantomime, Donna’s dancers and a Shire Grant. All this has culminated in more improvements: the new ceiling and lights, a refurbished hall floor, an overhaul of the internal electricity supply and a help alarm in the disabled toilet. Projects for the future include: the refurbishment of the stage floor and curtains and tidying of the outside area of the hall adjacent to the carpark. f) Heritage Warden Report – Mrs S Mitchell: The completion of the wildlife area has been a major objective with the New Cemetery group of which I belong as heritage warden. Much time has been spent exploring ways of dealing with the proposed flower meadow in the cemetery and I’m happy to say that we now await the Spring and Summer to see the success of Brian Scarborough’s work from Naturescape. However we must appreciate that it ‘s early days for all these plants to be well established. Finally I hope we will see an interpretation board at the side of the public footpath to the wildlife area later this year. This will give useful information about the area as well as recognising the various bodies from which grants have been obtained. Also we intend to raise people’s awareness of water hazards and dog fouling. Designing the board with Dave Marriot and Pauline Goodsell has taken much time and we are now nearer to finding a suitable graphic designer to help complete the job. Dog fouling along the footpath and on the verges has been an ongoing problem that has not been solved despite notices. I have kept in touch with the County Heritage scheme based at Holly Hayes and have used their expertise when dealing with areas of concern in the village. One matter that I’ve been involved in has been with David Goodsell exploring possibilities of improving the footpath environment from the Hinckley Road to the top of Sherwood Road. The state of the towpath along The Ashby Canal is a matter of concern with a few walkers and I’ve expressed this to British Waterways for their comments. H&BBC had been involved in the appraisal of the towpath and margins of the canal as a conservation area and a report produced recommending certain improvements including the bridges. Concerns to be sent to Barry Whiritty, Conservation Area Officer and British Waterways on the state of the canal footpath. g) Parish Council Parks Committee Report – Mrs Pauline Goodsell In November of last year a Parish Council Newsletter was delivered to all homes in the village giving the suggested plan for the Recreation Field. The Parish Council asked for comments to be made and a very small number of people got in touch with some concerns. Overall the plan was received very positively. Throughout the planning stage a wide range of residents and village organisations have been consulted. These include the Cricket and Football Clubs, the youth organisations and school pupils. In addition advice has been sought from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, ROSPA and the Police. The plans were able to be finalised due to the helpful idea and agreement that the adult football pitch be moved up the field by five metres and by the cricketers assenting to the suggestion that the grass matting path could be omitted. All the four quotations for the main construction work of the paths were carefully considered and the contract was awarded to Breydon Contractors. On Monday 1st March 2010 the work began. The brambles, bushes and broken fencing along the ditch on the northern boundary have been cleared. A ‘temporary’ but substantial stock fence has been installed with wire netting along most of its length and a new hedge of native species is to be planted. The path will be built as close to the field boundary as possible as it skirts the edge of the cricket ground and as the path progresses down to the bottom of the field it will curve away from the hedge to give space for the BMX humps close to the boundary. Orders have been placed for a ‘Pod Swing’ and a range of climbing equipment which are to be installed in the next few weeks towards the bottom of the field. The overall project is being funded by grants from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicestershire County Council, 106 funding due to Stoke Golding and by the Parish Council. We are also grateful for the funding recently offered by the Charity of Thomas Barton for two seats and some new dog waste bins - which will all help to enhance the area and extend its use for a wider range of the community. We hope that residents will be pleased with the final result which we hope will fulfil many – if not all – of the requests from the village gathered by the Parks’ Committee consultation exercise following the removal of the skate-ramp. The young boys that got involved in decision making were extremely polite and thoughtful about what they were saying. Mr A Clover queried why the first section of the path was not right up against the hedge as described in the plans and why the hawthorns had been cut back drastically. The Council confirmed the path had been put in to allow space for the new hedge to grow out and part of the grant proviso was to have hedges. Also alongside the hedge is a ditch, therefore, the path had to be put along the edge ditch, which has been piped and filled in. Drainage discussion ensued. 4. Observations from the County Councillor Ivan Ould: Unfortunately Cllr Ould was unable to attend and therefore the following was read by the Chairman. Last year Cllr Ould was very pleased to be re-elected as County Councillor for the Market Bosworth Division of Leicestershire County Council, with 55% of a 48% turn-out. The turn-out was one of the highest levels in the East Midlands and gave him a really good mandate for the life of this County Council. He was particularly pleased at the level of support shown to me from Stoke Golding voters. The number 1 issue challenging the County Council over the next few years will be the level of government grant. Irrespective of which party, or parties, win the forthcoming general election, there is expected to be a 20% cut in government grant. We have had to plan for a reduction of over 600 jobs, from Director level downwards, in order to balance the books. This will involve changes to historic patterns of spending and levels of services to accommodate new central government directives, e.g., the requirement to help elderly residents stay in their own homes as an alternative to going into care. It has been estimated that the cost of this is more than £2 million more than the Government estimates. This would mean an extra 1% on council tax to pay for a government initiative that is not being centrally funded. Locally Cllr Ould was pleased to see that after years of campaigning by the Parish Council and himself, (at least 4 years), the footway between Stoke Golding and Hinckley has been improved. Local residents are still very apprehensive about the Local Development Framework and the draft site allocations proposed. He continues to work very closely with all local representatives and will support the local community as much as he can on this very sensitive subject. Although the proposed mega-composting site between Fenny Drayton and Higham-on-the-Hill has twice been refused, the applicant has until May 2010 to lodge an appeal. Cllr Ould was very grateful for the massive public support that opposed this planning application. Cllr Ould was in the process of arranging a meeting for Sheepy Historical Society, Market Bosworth Heritage Society, and Stoke Golding Heritage Society to meet with officers to discuss the development of the Bosworth Battlefield site. Finally, as the re-appointed Cabinet Lead Member for Children and Young People's Services after the County Council elections last year, what most people do not realise is that this is the only local government appointment where the role and responsibility is defined by an Act of Parliament, and where the appointed councillor is subject to government inspection. For Leicestershire it means taking political responsibility and accountability for 135,000 children and young people with an annual budget of just over £500 million to deliver the 'Every Child Matters' agenda. Our last evaluation was that we were 'Good with outstanding features'. 5. Observations from the Borough Councillor, Reg Ward: Cllr. Ward reported the following Local Development Framework – this reported on last year, therefore, set aside for discussion in parishioner questions Leisure Centre Project – this centre now revamped costing £560k and seemed to be well used and enjoyed, together with an improvement in the management Atkins Building – proving to be a good project; the council to use premises on a short term until a permanent site provided H&BBC – the council had lost voluntary four key planning officers and it was predicted it may be extremely difficult to instigate the LDF and may effect villages and local communities. Mr David Goodsell asked for clarification on the 5 yr plan and the planning applications that come under that and the danger the village might get further housing development permitted under the 5yr plan before the LDF comes into operation. He was interested to know H&BBC’s thinking, what parameters/policy be in place that limits development in a community. Cllr Ward commented that the way forward would be to make a case that other settlements should take their share of development. 6. Observations from: a) The Charity of Thomas Barton: Mr P Spokes reported as follows: The interest from the investment portfolio and the rent from the property owned by the Charity continues to fund the many projects in the village which the Charity undertakes. During the year the Charity has provided funds for the following: Village Web Site Expenses, Village Hall Management Committee, Donation to Gardener for Old Cemetery Maintenance, Best Kept Front Garden Competition Prizes, St. Martin’s School—Prizes and Engraving of Shields, Donation to Village Garden Society Show. Grants for Church Lighting, Youth Club, maintenance of Benches and Bus Shelters, St. Margaret’s School Cycle Proficiency. Over £2800 has been spent on village projects since the last report. The Charity had allocated funds for extra benches in the village and a new village notice board. The Charity will also consider applications for a grant from any organisation or suggestions for projects that meet the criteria of the Charity namely that it is: ‘for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Stoke Golding for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes, or other public funds’ b) The Mistress Hester Hodges Foundation: Mr Summers, Chairman reported as follows: Two meetings were held in the year 2009 ( May – September) the audited accounts for the year 2008 were presented and accepted at the May 2009 meeting. The interest from the shares totalled £399.49. There being no expenses, 50% = £199.75 was due to the School of St Margaret’s, this was for the purchase of more new hymn books (£4.99 each). The September 2009 meeting made a grant to students. Five were received, but only four were elegible. The four met the Trusts requirements and they were awarded £50 each. c) The Stoke Golding Boys’ Charity: Mrs R Fisher read out the following report: The income of the Charity, after payment of expenses, will be distributed in April to boys and young men of the village under the age of 25 years. The amount available for distribution this year is £5,200, a decrease on last year’s amount. Applications have been made by 21 individual applicants and this includes many younger boys, aged 7 to 17 years. A smaller number of university and college students have applied this year. Mr P Spokes queried the Boys Club Charity Procedures – a letter applying for a change of name to incorporate girls had been looked at. It was confirmed the Charity has one nominated appointed by the Council and three Co-opted Trustees and are re-elected every four years. To clarify the Charity’s procedures in more detail the Parish Council is to check with the Charity Commission and a copy of the Charity’s Constitution to be obtained. d) The Village Magazine: Mrs J White read out the following report: The Stoker Production Team has worked hard over the past year to provide the usual monthly edition of the magazine (apart from double issues in July and December). It sells an average of 360 copies per month and these have included items of local interest as well as giving villagers the opportunity to feed back on issues that are important to them. The cost of each copy has remained unchanged at 50pence for the second year running, mainly due to the support we have had from local businesses, which provides a healthy advertising income. Our brilliant team of volunteer deliverers has continued to turn out in all weathers to make sure we receive our monthly copy of the magazine. The magazine will be entering its 10th year in 2011 and a celebration issue will be published. The people were thanked that had been involved in the Stoker over the years and those to whom sent in contributions. Ruth Fisher and Jane White especially thanked who have been there from the start. Ruth Fisher reported on entering the best village competition and were awarded 2nd in the Communications Category, and thanked the production team who are very supportive. 7. Formal adoption of revised Standing Orders It was decided as the Parishioners had not seen the revised Standing Orders, and it was confirmed a copy would be put in the Post Office and on the Website for anyone wishing to read and would be ratified at next year’s Annual Parish Meeting. The meeting was formally informed the Parish Council were operating under a new Constitution. 8. Consideration of meeting places for PC Committee, Consideration of alternative venues for Parish Council meetings would be actively looked for to meet the needs of the disabled. 9.Parishioners Questions: Mr P Spokes asked for the reason behind the change of date of the monthly meetings and the Council confirmed it was to enable a full attendance of councillor members. It was also asked: Could the Council publish non ratified minutes – the Council agreed to consider and propose publishing important points from the meetings that needed to be brought to the public’s immediate attention. What is the Women's Hall Account aims – the Council stated these funds will be used, but the Recreation Ground project had dominated. As a start quotes for grass matting to be obtained to put in the Children’s Play Area and will be used as part of match funding for substantial and tangible projects. Progress of Parish Plan – the Council are carrying out quite a few of them, but time and money had been put into the Recreation Ground being the main aim at present. Mr R Mitchell presented the Speedwatch Report – two manufacturers had been identified and what was needed. It was proposed to have an open evening in the village to show three types of equipment with manufacturers present, this date to be confirmed. After seeking the village views and having made a choice prices and quotes will be obtained. Discussions have started with Thomas Barton for preparation to fund this project and confirmed it is the view of the Speedwatch Committee this is viable for the village. The Committee were surprised after the survey the high speeding through the village and it is suggested to have another survey repeated in July/August. Anybody who would like to help to contact Terry Stokes or Roy Mitchell to join Team. A discussion took place on the parking of a tractor parked on Hinckley Road and it was confirmed enquiries had been made and that it ass legally parked and nothing Police could do. A letter read to meeting with regard to tracking down the Stoke Golding Lambretta Club – could anyone shed light on this. Discussions took place on Morris Homes / Mar City and whether the Council recognised the strong thoughts of the community against these developments. Parishioners thanked the Parish Council for all the work that they do the community. Cllr Ward thanked all for attending - any issues from the meeting will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting. The meeting closed at 9.30 pm. The Parish Council is making safe memorial headstones considered a risk to visitors, and plan general improvements in Section C at the Hinckley Road Cemetery. The Parish Council has made an effort to trace the relatives of loved ones interred there, but in a few cases it has proved difficult to make contact with descendants or elicit any response. In order to trace the relatives and give families the opportunity to take remedial action to make sure the stability of memorials meets required standards before this work is carried out, please see the following letter from the Parish Council indicating its proposals, a list detailing the graves involved where stones will be laid flat, giving the section, plot and grave number followed by the family name, and a list of Stone Masons. We would urge any relatives to get in touch as soon as possible to tell us you want to get repairs done. Contact 01455 212805.
STOKE GOLDING PARISH COUNCIL Dear With reference to the SAFETY INSPECTIONS – Hinckley Road Cemetery, Stoke Golding. Section: ___ Plot ___ Grave reference No _______ According to our records you are the registered owner of the above grave at Hinckley Road Cemetery, Stoke Golding. If the address or ownership details are incorrect please could you telephone or write to us urgently to let us know. We believe that we have already written to you about this matter and if you have attended to your grave in the meantime would you be kind enough to let us know. As previously explained, unfortunately, during the inspection the stonework on the grave in your ownership was found to be unstable and a temporary support may have been installed. The Parish Council is only able to make the memorial safe and it is the responsibility of the owner of the grave rights to ensure that any memorial is maintained in a safe condition. Local stone masons have been informed that the inspection has taken place and we recommend you contact the original supplier of the stone who may be willing to re-fix it at no cost to yourself under the terms of your purchase agreement. Some names and contact details of local stone masons are attached although of course the Parish Council can make no specific recommendation as to who you approach to have the work done. I would be grateful if you could confirm by 31st August 2010 that you will arrange to have the memorial stone work properly secured. This work must be carried out by 31st October 2010 and must be carried out by a NAMM accredited stone mason. If we do not hear from you, the Council will need to make the memorial safe, which in some cases may mean laying the memorial flat. This work will be carried out from 1st November 2010 onwards. The Parish Council is in the process of planning general improvements in Section C of the Cemetery in which the grave for which you are responsible may lie. Residents of Stoke Golding will be fully informed about these as the time approaches but as you may no longer reside in the village we would like to give you an outline of these. The intention is to bring Section C up to match the high standard of the rest of the Cemetery by levelling the ground and turfing between the graves and around any headstones that have had to be laid down. Where graves are regularly tended these arrangements will be respected and work will be done in a sensitive manner. The aim will be ensure that subsequent maintenance will be able to keep the surroundings neat and tidy. I thank you in anticipation of your co-operation in the hope that we can work together to ensure that Hinckley Road Cemetery, Stoke Golding remains a safe environment for all visitors. Yours sincerely Mrs J E Jones,
Parish Clerk , Stoke Golding Parish Council Section A, Right of Path Plot 2: Grave No: 34 (E Chaplin); Plot 4: Grave No: ? (M Craven); Plot 5: Grave Nos: 38/37 (M Carratt); Plot 6: Grave Nos: 47/48 (LA & G Clarke)
Section A, Left of Path Plot 6: Grave No: 22 (CE & MA Atkinson); Plot 3: Grave No: 3 ( F Hood)
Section B, Right of Path Plot 9: Grave No: 16 (M A Briggs); Plot 11: Grave No: 3 (C Kirkland); Plot 12: Grave No: 6 (T & GM Baisley); Plots 13: Grave No: 15 (M Frisby); Grave No: 13 (JH & M Baker); Plots 14: Grave No: 12 (A & EE Mayne); Grave No: 14 (J H Jackson); Grave No: 15 (B M Clifford); Plot 20: Grave No: B18 (W C Morris)
Section B, Left of Path Plot 1: Grave No 6 M Earley; Plot 2: Grave No: 2 (A Earley); Plots 7: Grave No: 1 (L Reynolds); Grave No: 5 (A & S Hood) Plot 8: Grave No: 12 (A, WG, SA & G Doane)
Section C, Right of Path Grave Nos: 66 (L M Hunter); 106 (TVB & FL Swain); 122 (G G Dewis); 139 (P T Turner); 19 (E & J Underwood); 2 (FW & K Brown); 126 (J W Hoberton); 134 (RA Jones); 111 (CG & EA Wright); 95 (VA Pickering); 71 (SW & FM Corbett); 41 (H & E Hill); 39 (DM & B Skelton); 15 (L & WE Shurmer); 94 (KB & CF Quinney); 52 (E Hughes); 68 (P & E Wright): 92 (W E Dickman-Wilkes); 124 (SR & A Woolley); 132 (KS Geary); 77 (A & BA Allen); 6 (GE & FW Geary); 120 (W F Goode); 136 (ER Tinkler)
Section D, Left of Path Grave No 10 (W E Aucott)
Cremation Plots Right of Memorial Grave Nos: 15 (J Bartlett); 27 (EJR Selby); 9 (GP Mayne)
Memorial Stone Masons
G Seller & Co Ltd 75 Upper Bond Street, HIncley Tel: 01455 637457
A J Murray 48 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley Tel: 01455 233974
McCartneys Funeral Services 47 Coventry Road, Hinckley Tel: 01455 637138
D B Devall Funeral Directors Wembrook House, The Green, Attleborough, Nuneaton Tel; 02476 375665
A message from Stoke Golding Parish Council -14th July 2010 We are sure that many people in the village will have been saddened, as we were, to find serious damage had been done to the new play area at the bottom of the Recreation Field on Sunday evening. What appears to have happened is that some people took advantage of the fact that the Rec would be quiet due to the World Cup Final being played and decided to set fire to the safety matting under the Team swing. This must have required not only strength but considerable forward planning. By good luck the dancing class in the Hall finished at 8.15 p.m. and members of the group called the fire brigade who attended very quickly and were able to confine the damage to one area. However the damage caused is costed at least £1300. The Parish Council has been delighted by the positive response to the works done at the Recreation Field over the past few months and with the pleasure so many people – young and old – have been already having from using the path and the new equipment. We would like to assure residents that all will be done to re-instate the area as quickly as possible – and it is hoped that most of cost of repairing the damage will be covered by insurance. The burnt matting has been removed and new matting down. Because the overall height of the swing is 2 metres safety matting is a legal requirement. As soon as possible the damaged turf area will be repaired. The best way of ensuring that such criminal damage does not re-occur is by community vigilance – so please keep using the field and should you have any suspicions report them to the Parish Council Clerk or a member of the Parish Council. Meanwhile this case of arson has been reported to the Police who are taking the matter very seriously. Should you have any information that could help them with their enquiries please get in touch with PC Armstrong on 01162 222 222 – his own number is PC 2116 and the Crime Number is: SH/4739/10- Update from the Police
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