Normanton on Soar Heather Herrington 01509 646240 heather.herrington@live.com
PARISH COUNCIL
The following are extracts of interest from the minutes of the Normanton on Soar Parish Council meeting held on 2 February 2017.
The full minutes can be viewed on the village website www.normanton-on-soar.co. uk, on the village notice board or on application to the Clerk to the Council.
It was confirmed that there was no mention of Normanton on Soar in the Preferred Approach Local Minerals Plan for Nottinghamshire.
It was agreed that a flyer would be produced asking dog walkers to ensure that they cleared up after their dogs. Notices would be distributed to all councillors for handing out.
The resurfacing of Main Street had been postponed until work on Bowleys Bridge had been completed. Completion of the work on Bowley’s Bridge had been delayed due to the discovery of an unknown culvert at the abase of the embankment. It was hoped that work would be completed by mid-April 2017. Network Rail had sent letters informing residents of the road closure extension.
East Leake Police Station would be moving to the Fire Station once the existing lease expired.
Another 195 houses had been proposed for East Leake bringing the total development in East Leake to approx. 1000 new houses. This put extreme pressure on the health service in East Leake,.
Work on the ferry was proceeding well and it was anticipated that all work would be completed by the end of February 2017.
BT engineers were in the village on an almost daily basis trying to resolve issues with the telephone service being experienced by residents. It was agreed that a circular be put around to all residents asking them to let the Parish Council know of any problems they have had or are experiencing. The Parish Council will then write a letter of complaint to BT.
Dominic Al-Hariri had researched the settlement at the top of Butt Lane and believed it to be connected to a Bronze Age settlement. Information gathered will be forwarded to the Parish Council
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The speaker at the meeting on 7 March was from “Rainbows”. Gary explained that Rainbows was the only hospice for children in the East Midlands, and had been started by a couple whose daughter; who loved rainbows; was suffering from leukaemia.
The land on which the hospice and its grounds are situated was gifted by a builder developing houses in the area.
Members were surprised to discover that patients ranged from newborn to aged 30 and that, currently, the hospice was helping some 380 individuals.
The help and advice given is wide-ranging; it does not always necessitate admission for respite or end-of-life care.
There are 14 bedrooms, and four flats available for family use. Care and advice from a team of dedicated people is available 24 hours a day for 365 days of the year.
Fund-raising is a big issue for the organization – a recent expansion to allow the development of separate facilities for children and young people cost £1.4 million, and £5 million is needed every year to keep the hospice running.
Of this only 20 per cent is funded by Government. In thanking Gary, Marilyn Dann referred to the emotion felt by all the members listening to his stories about the children and young people helped by the hospice, and to her admiration for the terrific work being done to help those with life-threatening conditions.
During the business of the meeting members registered interest in a variety of activities and were urged to consider membership of the committee.
Sally Dicker explained that two committee members had stood down. The position was now becoming critical; particularly in terms of finding a new treasurer.
Information was given about the upcoming visit to Beaumanor Hall for the pie evening and the boat trip on 23 May with the Peter le Marchant Trust.
The Spring Group meeting would be at East Leake Village Hall on 25 April, 7.30pm. It was proposed to organize a trip to Denby in July and the plans for a members’ day on 5 September were taking shape.
June Astill was thanked for her contribution to the committee over many years, and was presented with a plant. The competition for an item in “rainbow” colours was won by Pat Gassor and the 50:50 draw was won by Susan Ward.
ST JAMES’ CHURCH There will be a service of Holy Communion on Sunday 19 March starting at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome to the service.
LADIES WALKING GROUP The group will be doing a five-mile walk on Tuesday 21 March in the Rushcliffe Country Park at Ruddington. It is a flat easy walk.
Meet at The Plough Normanton and contact the leader Sharon Bryan 01159 747538 or 07826 816396 if you intend to walk.
MEN’S ASSOCIATION Alistair Parker from the Air Ambulance will be talking to the Men’s Association on Monday 26 March at 7.30pm for 8pm at The Plough. Normanton on Soar, Members £2; non-members £4 – all proceeds from the evening will go to the charity.