BISHAMPTON AND THROCKMORTON PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS: JUNE 2007
New Councillors
Two
people from Bishampton applied to the Parish Council for co-option to fill
the two seats in the Bishampton Ward left vacant after the election. They
were both unanimously elected by the council and Mr David Baldwin and Mr Duncan
Burtoft were able to join in the June meeting straight away, bringing the council
up to full strength.
Footpaths
The
council is investigating ways to clear - and fund the clearing - of the Badgers
Walk footpath which has become very overgrown and it is hoped it can be completed
as soon as possible.
Community First Response Scheme
The
council had a visit from an ambulance officer at its last meeting to explain
about an exciting new scheme set to be launched in the parish soon. It involves
local people being trained up and organising a rota system to administer
emergency first aid to people in the area, saving vital minutes before an
ambulance can arrive. A fully-automatic defibrillator machine enables the
volunteers to administer an electric shock. A group of volunteers has been
formed and the council has agreed to foot the £2,000
bill to buy the equipment to help the scheme get under way as soon as possible.
Next Meeting
The
next parish council meeting is scheduled for Monday,
July 2nd, at Bishampton Villages Hall. All parish council meetings begin
with an open forum session when people are welcome to raise issues for
consideration by the council. Alternatively, contact the Parish Clerk Carolyn
Morris on 01386 554058 - email fimor@aol.com