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Jubilee Playing Field: Development Decision

Posted 1^st December 2002

With regard to the report several months ago that the Council was seeking professional advice on the best way to proceed with development of the playing field - whether it would best be by the Council or by the Trust.

There are of course a number of important factors in this decision, the need for a lease if the Trust develops it, who will manage it, who will maintain it, and so on. Also important, when considering the relatively high costs involved, is the question of whether or not VAT could be reclaimed on construction work.

FDC Rules, OK

At their November meeting, the Parish Council debated a report from the Field Development Committee (FDC) which set out the pros and cons of the Council or the Trust taking the lead and, after looking at all the issues, decided in principle that the Parish Council should take the lead and recommended that the Trust should act in support.

The Council also supported a broadening of the FDC’s responsibilities: They will now assume responsibility for all aspects of the development phase, from planning consent through construction and to making arrangements for long term maintenance. During this period, the Council will decide in conjunction with the users, how the various facilities are to be managed and maintained.

This decision was put to the following meeting of the Trust and trustees endorsed the Council’s decision.

Expect a posting next month on how the FDC relates to the Fund Raising Group (the FRG) and how both relate to the Parish Council and the Trust.

Fireworks: A Small Reminder

Posted 1^st December 2002

Planning some fireworks to celebrate the New Year ?

Have you thought about the neighbours, or their pets ?

Dogs, cats and especially horses can get very upset if frightened - and fireworks unfortunately do tend to have that effect.

Please, if you are planning anything likely to affect your neighbours, do let them know in plenty of time, so that they can keep pets in, go out, or do whatever they want. And fireworks up to or around midnight are one thing: in the small hours of the morning they are quite another !

Please - no one wants to spoil the party, but just have some consideration for others while enjoying yourselves.

Thanks!

Court Farm Tithe Barn, Bredicot Lane

Posted 6^rd November 2002

The tithe barn’s recent conversion to two dwellings has been named as winner in the category for Best New Residential Development in the Wychavon Built-in Quality Awards, 2002.

Congratulations to Chandler Builders who undertook the conversion.

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2002

Posted 1^st December 2002

This year’s house-to-house collection raised a total of £1,425 from Crowle & District.

Many thanks on behalf of the Legion to everyone who gave so generously. And many thanks, too, to the house-to-house collectors and the pubs, Post Offices and schools in the villages who gave their support.

Lewis Hutchings, Hon Poppy Appeal Organiser

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2002

Posted 6^rd November 2002

This year’s Poppy Appeal will run from Saturday 26th October until 11th November. Locally, collectors will call at all houses and collection boxes will be in Crowle Post Office, the school, and The Old Chequers.

Last year’s Appeal raised the highest amount yet for the Crowle Branch with a grand total of £1,759, a wonderful improvement from about £1,000 only 3 years ago. Many thanks to the efforts of all concerned.

The Legion looks forward to your continuing support - thank you all in advance.

Lewis Hutchings, Hon Poppy Appeal Organiser

Anyone For Tennis ?

Posted 6^rd November 2002

Well, no, not quite yet, but it is time to thank Caroline and Richard Temple Cox once again for allowing the would-be tennis players to use their private court through the summer.

As a result, they have kindly sent a cheque for £120 to the Playing Field Fund, being the fees paid by everyone who used the court.

Thank you, Richard & Caroline

Congratulations !!

Posted 6^rd November 2002

Ann Palmer, Crowle’s long-serving postmistress, has just notched up a very crediatable 25 years service in our Post Office.

She recently received a certificate to prove it, and any day now she will be presented with an award to mark the occasion.

Well done, Ann! And all best wishes for the next 25!

Jubliee Playing Field : Fund Raising Progress

Posted 3^rd October 2002

Boosted by proceeds from the recent, very successful, Summer Ball, the Playing Field Fund has raised some £9,000 from the seven fund raising events staged in the village.

Many, many thanks to everyone who is putting in such a lot of hard work to raise funds and also to the many individuals who have so generously given donations in money or in kind to the cause. Such spontaneous gestures seem to sum up the tremendous sense of camaraderie and village spirit, which has grown in momentum over the last months.

The Parish Council and the Hall Trust have promised to add sums of £12,000 and £5,000 respectively from their reserves, and the Trust has offered to add the proceeds from this year’s 100+ Club, a further £1,700: a total of £27,700.

It seems likely that the majority of these funds will be used as “match funding” for grants, which are being applied for: many grants will only be awarded for a maximum 50% of a project’s cost and then only when the other 50% has been raised.

With other events planned, the fund has a provisional target of £30,000 by the year end. Thanks again, everyone!

Fizz Bewley, Fund Raising Group Chairman

Fireworks

Posted 3^rd October 2002

Everyone expects to see and hear fireworks on (and around) 5th November, but fireworks now seem to be becoming a popular addition to parties at other times.

The Parish Council asks anyone who is thinking of having a firework display to be aware that this can be upsetting to neighbours, especially the elderly, as well as to domestic and other animals.

There is of course, no law against letting off fireworks, but please do at least let your neighbours know your plans well in advance, so that they can keep their pets indoors or take other appropriate action.

Jubilee Balloon Race Winners

Posted 3^rd October 2002

The two winning balloons were returned from addresses in Leicestershire, about 5 miles apart and both quite close to Market Harborough.

The “owners” of the winning balloons were :

    Isobel Harmer, and

    Chris Behan.

Lisa Rushforth will contact you about your prizes.

Crowle Produce Show

Posted 3^rd October 2002

Many thanks to all who entered and who came along in the afternoon to view the entries and supported the auction.

A list of all prize winners is posted in the Parish Hall.

Over £100 was raised for the Macmillan Nurses.

Throckmorton Action Group

Posted 3^rd October 2002

Anyone wishing to add their peronal support to the Protest at the Asylum Centre at Throckmorton should write to PACT at 4, Willow Close, Pinvin WR10 2RZ.

Crowle Football Club

Posted 2^nd September 2002

After so many years without their own “home”, the recently reconstituted Crowle Football Club is to have a permanent home ground.

Thanks to the efforts of a group of keen footballers, and especially Stephen Smith and Matthew James, the club has already played its first match and is getting stuck into its first season.

Please visit the club's own page here.

Co-opted Councillor

Posted 2^nd September 2002

At their meeting on 5th July, the Parish Council received an offer from Mr Tony Field to be co-opted to fill the vacancy advertised in the July Cryer, and his offer was accepted.

Playing Field - Overhead Power Lines

Posted 2^nd September 2002

The Parish Council is negotiating for the removal of these power lines which currently cross the playing field.

The aim is to get them moved at no cost to the parish which, if successful, would represent a potential saving of around £20,000 - worth fighting for!

In the meantime, everyone is reminded of the potential hazard the lines represent. So, no kites or anything similar, please.

Rubbish Skips

Posted 2^nd September 2002

Parishioners will be aware of some of the problems that have arisen when the public rubbish skips come to Crowle. They are frequently full within a few hours of arrival, rubbish is dumped beside them, prohibited items are put in or outside them, and so on.

There have been many reports that “outsiders” have been using “our” skips, and that trade waste is put in what are intended to be for domestic usage.

When the skips result in generation of a mess on the ground (as frequently happens), the Parish Council has to pay for this to be cleared up.

The Council has therefore decided to request provision of only one skip in the autumn and one in the spring, both to be located on the usual Froxmere Road site, in an attempt to reduce abuse by outsiders and dumpers of trade waste. If further abuse continues, the Council proposes to discontinue having the skips.

P.S. Since the meeting referred to above, Wychavon District Council appear to have decided not to continue with providing skips anyway. The Council awaits official notification from Wychavon and this will be passed on in due course.

Council Elections 2003

Posted 2^nd September 2002

Have YOU thought you might like to be a Parish Councillor?

May 2003 will see the election of a new Parish Council. Why not ask the Parish Clerk or any existing councillor about what is involved?

Anyone on the electoral roll is entitled to stand for election. So why not you?

Crowle Bowls Club

Posted 2^nd September 2002

The Club, formed last September, has been well supported by members at both the Monday and Wednesday meetings. On two occasions, the Club has been pleased to show the Venture Scouts aspects of the game.

At our August mid-week meeting, a challenge match took place between the Ladies and the Gentlemen. Up to the tea-break, the Gentlemen led by 11 shots to 1. After ample helpings of rich fruit cake, the Gentlemen quickly lost 5 ends in succession. With one end to play, the scores were level at 14 shots apiece. Rallied by Skip Derek Hill, the Gentlemen eventually won by 16 shots to 14, to complete a very enjoyable afternoon.

Grand Draw Results

Posted 28^th June 2002

Thanks to the efforts of all who sold so many tickets, a grand total of £2,225 was raised toward development of playing field facilities.

The winning tickets were drawn at the Jubilee Dance on 1st June, as follows:

Many thanks to all distributors and sellers; you did a Grand Job!

Vacancy for a Councillor

Posted 28^th June 2002

The Parish Council will consider filling by co-option a casual vacancy for a Councillor at its meeting on Friday, 5th July.

Anyone interested should write to the Parish Clerk at The Driftway, Froxmere Road, before the above meeting.

Parish Hall Car Park and Gardens

Posted 29^th May 2002

Use of Car Park

Would all parents please ensure that their children are aware that no unauthorised games or other activities are permitted in the hall car park or gardens.

These facilites are provided (and insured) for the use of those who hire the hall - they are not a playground. Please help trustees to observe the terms of the hall insurance.

Recreation field

Children are welcome to play football or cricket, ride bicycles etc. on the playing field, where the only obvious and major restriction is on kite flying.

The latter restriction will continue to apply until such time as the overhead power cables have been moved. Their removal is currently under negotiation and hopefully will be in the not-too-distant future.

New Editor for the Cryer

Posted 29^th May 2002

A volunteer has offered to consider taking on the editorship of The Cryer.

She is currently looking at and learning to handle the relevant software and assuming that she wants to proceed will start to take on the editorship progressively over the next few months.

More news soon.

Grand Draw for the Jubilee Playing Field Fund

Posted 29^th May 2002

Would all collectors please ensure that all moneys and tickets are returned to Rachel Griffiths by 31st May latest to ensure they are included in the draw.

The draw is to be held at the Jubilee disco on 1st June. Be there to see what you have won!

Easter Egg Hunters Fund

Posted 29^th May 2002

The Great Easter Egg hunt at The White House held on 28th March raised £113 towards the Jubilee Playing Field Fund.

The White house owners are still uncovering more Eggs that were not found on the 28th.

Boot Sale Results

Posted 29^th May 2002

Another fine sunny day on 11th may brought out the Car Booters in very encouraging numbers to join in at the Bowls Club's event on the playing field

Plenty of refreshments kept booters and customers alike happy, enabling a total of almost £340 to be raised towards the Jubilee Playing Field Fund.

Well done, The Bowlers.