'Focus' Report for May 2010

Edlesborough Parish Council (including Edlesborough, Dagnall and Northall) News

At the April meeting the Parish Council were very pleased to welcome Mark Taylor who has been co-opted onto the Parish Council as representing Dagnall Ward.

Buckinghamshire County Council has removed the Willow tree roots from the drainage system and the drains will be jetted in due course.

The consultation period began on 31^st March and will last for 6 weeks until 14th May 2010. Parishioners are advised to attend Public Consultation meetings, dates of which will appear on the Notice Boards, or to respond to a questionnaire which can be completed online via ww.buckscc.gov.uk/haveyoursay

Play Around the Parishes.

The dates of the visits to Edlesborough, Dagnall and Northall were referred to in the April issue of Focus which should have had "Further information will be on the Notice Boards nearer the time" at the end which, due to a publishing problem, this was put at the end of the Water Leak report.

The Freighter will be visiting the villages of Edlesborough, Dagnall and Northall on the following dates and times:

Edlesborough - Tuesday 18^th May 12 noon – 3.30pm in the Memorial Hall car park

Tuesday 23^rd November 7.30am – 11.00am in the Memorial Hall car park

Dagnall Tuesday 18^th May 7.30am – 11.00am in Dagnall Village Hall car park

Thursday 18^th November 7.30am – 11.00am in Dagnall Village Hall car park

Northall Wednesday 21^st July 7.30am – 11.00 am in Northall Village Hall car park

Wednesday 24^th November 12noon – 3.30pm in Northall Village Hall car park

The relevant notices will be put on the notice boards as soon as received..

The Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 20^th May at Edlesborough Memorial Hall commencing at 7.30pm followed by the Parish Council Meeting.

The General Purpose Committee meeting for July will be held on Thursday 1^st July at Edlesborough Memorial Hall commencing at 7.30pm

The date of the July Parish Council Meeting has been altered to Thursday 22^nd July 2010 commencing at 7.30pm at Edlesborough Memorial Hall. There will be no August meeting.

The Parish Council would be pleased to hear views from parishioners regarding the article in the April issue of ‘Focus’ for the possibility of lockable gates/barriers to be installed in the car parks.

One or two allotments remain available in Edlesborough. Please contact the Clerk for further information.

The Parish Council has acquired a number of posters requesting motorists to ‘Kill their speed’ which can be stuck onto the green refuse bins. These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis and are available from the Clerk.

Council have approved the design of the sign which will be on display on the Green for the May 1^st celebrations.

Following a problem with a car parked immediately across the entrance to the Edlesborough　Memorial Hall, thus preventing access for hirers, motorists attending activities held on the Green are respectfully requested to take into consideration that access to the Memorial Hall and entrances to neighbours’ driveways should always be left clear at all times.

The Council have requested a quotation to replace the ‘Kissing Gate’ by the roundabout on the Green adjacent to the High Street with a self-closing gate to make it easier for wheelchair users and children in pushchairs.

Lin Sargeant – Clerk to Edlesborough Parish Council – Tel: 01525 220859