October 2017 Edition

SALFORD PRIORS PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

In this issue:

Christmas Tree Lights Event

Playing Field Upgrade

Salford 7 Neighbourhood

Development Plan

Community Grant Award

Allotment Plots

Dog Waste

Cinema Club

Snow Wardens

Village Fete

Council Meeting Dates

Hedges & Trees

Community Speed Aware

CSW Broadband

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Christmas Tree Lights Switch-On Event Saturday 25th November

Starting at 5pm Light Switch-on at 6pm

We are back after a year’s break. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever.

As well as the Festive Christmas Tree on the triangle on the junction of Evesham Road and School Road this year there will be Festive Decorations outside The Memorial Hall. We are hoping for a special visit from Santa and his Elves. Children from both village Schools along with residents will be entertaining us with Carols around the Christmas Tree. Why not try your luck on our Christmas Prize Tree with some fabulous prizes donated by local companies up for grabs. There will be the usual refreshments:

Mulled Wine & Mince Pies, Pork Baps, Hot Dogs, Soup and Roll £1.00 each.

New for this year Sponsor a Tree Light

Attached to this Newsletter is a Sponsor a Tree Light envelope all you need to do is place your donation in the envelope and add your wording. A plaque will be placed by the Christmas Tree showing all sponsor’s names and wording. Return the envelope to either:

The Parish Office, 4 School Ave, 1 Banbrook Road, Salford Priors or 4 Conway Croft, Dunnington.

The Working Group would like to take this opportunity to thank the following local companies for their kind and generous donations.

Allen Caravans, Angus Soft Fruits, Budgens, Hillers Farm Shop, Limebridge Rural Services, Orange Mabel Café, Orchards Cookery School, Sand Field Farms, Ragley Hall, Steven James Kitchens, Tesco, The Bell Inn,

Village Fete Committee, Willow Park

All proceeds to this and future Christmas Light Switch-on events.

We are now on Facebook

Facebook.com/Salford Priors Parish

Council

Cinema Club Held at The Memorial Hall, School Road

Cinema Club is usually held the 2nd Friday of every month doors open at 7pm with film starting at 7.30pm. Silver Screen is usually held the 3rd Wednesday every month. Doors open 1.30pm with film starting at 2pm. Entry will require the purchase of a raffle ticket, £2.50 per adult and £1.50 per child and the winner keeps the DVD.

To join the Cinema Club and receive our regular monthly newsletters detailing the forthcoming films and to be added to the Cinema Club Facebook Group Please e-mail patdare2003@yahoo.co.uk

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Salford Priors Village Fete & Country Fair

This year’s Village Fete was really well attended and the local support was very much appreciated. Local groups have benefit from the monies raised. At September’s AGM it was decided to make the Village Fete a Bi-Annual Event (Summer 2019)with a Bi-Annual Evening Event (Autumn 2018). Further details to follow. New Committee Members and Volunteers to help at the actual events are needed and will be made very welcome. Anyone interested in joining this very friendly and committed committee contact us via our Facebook Page:

‘Salford Priors Village Fete’

Alcester & Bidford Dementia Cafe

Supporting people with memory problems/dementia and their families, carers and volunteers.

Every Monday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Westholme Court, Bidford.

Every Tuesday and Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Jubilee Centre, Alcester.

FOSP’s (Friends of Salford Priors School)

MONTHLY LUCKY NUMBERS - £1.00 per number per month

Please support your local village school by purchasing a lucky number for £1.00. The more numbers sold the bigger the monthly prize.

Forms are available from the School, Church, The Shop, TOP’s and Memorial Hall.

Christmas Fayre Saturday 25th November - 1.00pm till 3.00pm

Please support your local school and bag some bargains and early Christmas presents They are also looking for Tombola Items.

Bags 2 Schools Collection

The school require any used clothing. Please bring to the school ready for Monday 30th November.

Vandalism

There is a vandalism problem with the throwing of large amounts of stones and rocks on to the playing field.

This is dangerous resulting in a trip hazard and potential damage to contractors mowing equipment.

Vandalism will not be tolerate.

Salford Seven Neighbourhood Development Plan The Referendum Result

The residents of The Parish of Salford Priors voted overwhelming in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Turnout 39.1%

Yes Vote 86.8%

No Vote 13.2%

The Neighbourhood Plan was “made” (adopted) by Stratford Full Council on 17th July and now forms part of the Development plan for the District and has full weight in the decision-making

process.

Allotment Plots available Uptake of community allotment gardens has improved but there are still plots available.

Half plots are also available if preferred. Contact the Clerk for more details.

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Community Grant Award

Don’t forget local groups/organisations can apply to the Parish Council for a Community Grant. For full details and Application Form visit the Councils Website.

Playing Field Equipment Upgrade

The Project is moving forward

There has been a lot of activity over the last few months by the Working Group which consists of Parish Councillors and residents from the Parish. Behind the scenes the working group have met with representatives from three play equipment specialists who supplied us with some wonderfully exciting illustrated designs and initial costs for this comprehensive project to redevelop not only the under 11’s fenced area but also the area for the teenagers. In September the working group distributed a questionnaire throughout the Parish asking for your thoughts and suggestions on what you would like to see in the playing field. Although the number of responses was disappointing the group have taken on board all the comments and suggestions made. The group have now, based on the questionnaire and the designs received, come up with a detailed breakdown of the play equipment required and have gone back to all three companies asking them to update their designs and costs to incorporate our wish list. Once these designs have been received the group will meet again and prepare a recommendation to go to the Full Council for consideration. The aim is for this recommendation to go before the Council at their meeting on Wednesday 15th November. The design will be on display from 6.00pm for everyone to view, or you can call into the Parish Office on Thursday 9th November between the hours of 11am and 3.00pm to view. The Working Group are aiming and confident that this exciting project will be started in the Spring 2018 and completed ready for the Summer 2018. Many of you may have noticed that the five a side goal posts have been replaced recently and we have noted how popular and how much these are being used.

Parish Councillor Contact details :

Cllr. Karen Littleford, Chairman:

07731 590697 Karen.littleford

@salfordpriors.gov.uk

Cllr. Liam Maude, Vice Chairman: 01789 765295 Liam.maude

@salfordpriors.gov.uk

Cllr. Alan Green: 01789 773755

Cllr. Will Godwin 07793 812356

Will.godwin @salfordpriors.gov.uk

Cllr. Kim James: 01789 772338

Cllr. David Penn: 01789 778670

Cllr. Anthony Quiney 01789 490639

anthony.quiney@ hotmail.com

Cllr. Tony Shale 07941 979188

Tony.shale @salfordpriors.gov.uk

Cllr. John Stedman: 01789 773999

Parish Council Meetings Memorial Hall, Salford Priors

Ordinary Meeting Wednesday 15 November at 7pm

Budget Meeting Wednesday 20 December at 7pm

Ordinary Meeting Wednesday 17th January at 7pm Wednesday 21 February at 7pm

Wednesday 17th May at 7pm Wednesday 21 March at 7pm

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Snow Wardens

Warwickshire County Council are looking for volunteers to help clear pavements, cul de sacs or to simply spread salt to steep inclines or areas of high footfall. Anyone interested please contact the Clerk and she will forward your details.

Community Speed Aware Group

Volunteers are needed Urgently

More volunteers are needed to make use of the Speed Gun which is shared between Alcester, Welford and ourselves. District Councillor Mark Cargill is co-ordinating the training. Once the Community Speed Aware Group become visible on our roads it is envisaged that it will encourage drivers to obey the speed limits throughout our village. . If you would like to volunteer to join this group then please contact the Clerk.

Hedges and Trees obstructing footpaths and roads

It has been brought to our attention that a number of overgrown trees and hedges are obstructing footpaths and roads around the parish. Please check and cut back any overgrown garden hedges and trees for overhanging branches, which could be a health and safety risk for anyone walking or driving past.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Please leave only paw prints! Obey the law and pick that

dog poo off the ground!

DID YOU KNOW One of the biggest environmental issues for residents in the Parish is dog fouling? It’s time to take action and clamp down on culprits…

THE LAW Failure to clean up after your dog is a criminal offence and could result in a £75 on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice. Non-payment could lead to a court fine of £1,000. There is no defence to claim ignorance of your dog’s actions. Only registered blind owners of guide dogs are exempt.

CSW Broadband Update September 2017

The rollout of superfast fibre network is progressing well. Wave 8 of Contract 2 will be announced in October along with the outcome of the procurement for Contract 3, which is looking extremely positive.

Mobile Library

The mobile library now has an additional stop at St. Matthews Close at 10.00am till 10.25am the second Thursday each month, this is in addition to the Hollies End, Evesham Road stop at 9.30am to 9.50am.