Page 6 - Ickford Informer Newsletter JUNE Issue 2022

Ickford Parish Council

HE LAST MEETING WAS HELD ON 10 MAY and followed on
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from the annual parish meeting which no parishioners attended. Fresh ground coffee and a
TReports were read out by those attending and the rest are available good selection of teas and
to be read on the PC website: https://www.ickfordcommunitywebsite.com. homemade cake are served.

We apologise for this not being out to assess the state of the remaining Everyone is welcome to enjoy
immediately visible on a google search trees. They will come out and deal a chat with friends over a
but we are working on improving this. with them according to what they find, cuppa, or make new friends
There is quite a lot of information if you obviously having to remove any that if you are new to the village.
do manage to access the site and we are are dangerous. However, a parishioner
willing to post details of events, photos pointed out that a woodpecker is St Nicholas Church
etc if you send them to the clerk at: nesting up there so this work will have Every Tuesday
ickfordpcclerk@gmail.com. to be delayed until such time that the 10.30am to 12.30pm
woodpecker moves on.
A couple of parishioners turned up for
the regular meeting and raised concerns The other major item discussed was the
about the general state of the bus shelter refurbishment of the play area. We have
and the misuse of the space. The PCSO now received two quotes and plans and a
has visited after we raised concerns small group was established to select the
and admitted that the space was being best options using the money available.
abused and that they would increase As soon as we have any more information
patrols and keep an eye on what’s we will publish it in the Informer.
happening. We are looking into fitting
gates to prevent both use and misuse Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday
of the bus shelter. In the meantime, a 21 June and will include our annual PC Little Stars was started in January
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couple of parishioners have agreed to meeting where we vote for new positions 2014. It is run in St Nicholas Church
go in weekly and clean it, so it is a more on the PC. every Friday during term time from
pleasant place to use. Thank you to 10 am until 11.30 am. We only run
them. The local elections are being held on 30 during term time as we do not have
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June this year, following the resignation the facilities to accommodate older
Another concern was the trees adjoining of one of the councillors. These local brothers and sisters.
the allotments. One of these fell down councillors are our mouthpiece into It is a group for Parents/carers and
in the recent big storm and was cleared county administration, so please turn out children to come together to meet and
and stacked neatly by someone in the to vote according to your views. v socialise. It is run at the back of the
village. Thank you to them too. Following Church and the chairs are positioned to
on from this we had our tree company Barbara Kolbert
allow a large area in which we put down
carpet mats for the children to play on.
Ickford Cycling There is a £3 charge for attending Little

Stars. This goes towards supplying
URING LOCKDOWN, Like many others,
I really started enjoying going out on my craft materials, refreshments and
D bike, gradually increasing the distance I replacing any equipment that is needed.
covered. There were other ladies in the village There is a cake rota and the parents/
of similar interests and we now enjoy going
out on a regular basis and have increased the carers offer to make a cake each week
distances we do. to have with their coffee and teas.
The morning usually takes the format
However, I think there are people in the village
who would like to start using their bikes but are of play activities with the equipment
unwilling for various reasons. provided and supervised by the
parents/carers, then a themed craft
I was proposing to invite anyone who might activity of some sort followed by a story.
be interested in an introductory ride to join
me on Saturday July 2 , leaving from Ickford Make sure your bike is road safe, my bike Please come and join us for a coffee
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bus shelter at 9.30 on a ride from Ickford up maintenance skills are minimal, this is a social and a chat.
to Oakley, down to Menmarsh and then to ride and I take no responsibility!
Worminghall cafe where we could chat about any For more information contact:
future the group may have. There are a couple of Could you please email me at: barbara@kolbert. Meryl: 01844 339608 or Facebook page:
little hills but you’re more than welcome to walk net if you’re interested in coming. https://en-gb.facebook.com/IckfordLittleStars
up them. That’s what it’s all about. There’s no fun in doing this if it’s raining.

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