BISHAMPTON AND THROCKMORTON PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS: OCTOBER 2004
Parish Plan
Your last chance to have your say is coming soon through your
letterbox. The Parish Plan – the summary of how our community sees itself
and its future – is
nearly complete. One of the most important stages is about to be unleashed.
The Parish Plan Questionnaire is to be delivered to every household. It’s
in an easy to answer format and covers, we think, all the important issues
raised by people who live in the parish. Please take just a little time to
look at it. You views will affect the future – but only if you tell us
what you want.
New Councillor
A new councillor has been co-opted onto the Parish Council.
Mrs Mandy Hall was born and grew up in Bishampton and has recently moved back
to the area. She is a most welcome addition to the team, especially as she
has many local contacts and training in business management.
Throckmorton Parish Room
The Parish Council has said it will underwrite a potential £4000
bill to move the Throckmorton Parish Room project ahead. The scheme to replace
the old scout hut with a spending new edifice may be derailed temporarily by
demands from the County archaeologist for an exploratory trench to be dug across
the proposed site for the new car park beside the building. Solicitor’s
fees too have to be paid for the purchase of the property from the Scouts Association.
Footpaths
Mr Peter Jesson has resigned as co-ordinator of the footpath group
and a very big thank you goes to him for his help over the years. A new co-ordinator
will be needed and also any new volunteers to walk the local footpaths on a
regular basis would be appreciated. Further details can be obtained from the
Clerk.
Flooding
Wychavon engineers and Highways are at the moment very active in assessing
and investigating the cause of the flooding outside The dolphin and Bishampton
Stores. There will be some investigative digs regarding drain damage to assess
the problem.
Rupert Segar