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BPC Twinning Association Meeting 27th September 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

 TWINNING ASSOCIATION MEETING 27th September 2011

PRESENT: J Giles, P Paget, L Goodridge, J Argue, J Beecham, A Blackman,

                          R Humphries

 

1.

APOLOGIES: P Paget, M Austen-Meek

Action

2.

MINUTES TO BE SIGNED: 28th June 2011

 

3.

VISITORS FROM INGRANDES:  9 Arriving approx. 4.15pm on Friday 21st October –Tuesday 25th October. Own transport by ferry.

PROPOSED PROGRAMME:

FRIDAY: arrive 4.15 approx tea and cake at the Chapel- evening meal with hosts

SATURDAY:     Westonbirt plus lunch.  7.00pm evening meal with Janet –joint effort for food.

SUNDAY: AM Church service.  Lunch @ Oliver Cromwell (to be booked numbers?) afternoon?/evening free with hosts. Alternative?  Lunch at Bowood you have free entry to the house –get details

MONDAY:  10.00am Visit Lacock Abbey (National Trust member fees?)  Lacock Garden Centre for 1.00/1.30 lunch   7.00pm Evening Skittles at the Social Centre with ploughman supper to be booked numbers?

TUESDAY: 10.30 debrief at the Chapel – coffee/biscuits

 

HOSTS:

JANET X4 – Mr Tierry and Mrs Martine Millon + Madeline and & Louis Hersant

JANE:  X2 Guy Chicot & Francoise  Eon

PETER OR GORDON  X1 –Gerard

LEN – Lucie & Maurice Boitalt

 

 

5.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Balance £1588.00

To ask PC for possible grant if necessary for visitors.

 

6.

FUND RAISING EVENTS: Village Quiz – New Year

Children’s Fashion Show –JA to make enquiries etc. Friday May 11th?

Old Time Music Hall?

 

7.

AGM: 23rd November.  Chairman’s report. Items for agenda?

 

8.

CORRESPONDENCE: -

 

9.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING:Tuesday,11th October 2011 @ JG’s

 

 

 

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BPC Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration meeting 5th October 2011

BROMHAM QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMITTEE

MEETING 5th October, 2011

  PRESENT: P Paget B Munroe P Mortimer D Fillis K Fillis B Amor T Collins R Humphries

1.

Apologies: -

Action

2.

Minutes 25th Sept. 2011: signed as a true record.

 

3.

To confirm arrangements for the Auction of Promises 14th Oct.2011:

·        Arrange meeting with G Taylor to go through items and requirements.

·        PM to catalogue items sold and to collect money?

·        83 items.  73 on printed list, extras to be printed or on blackboard.

·        Items to be displayed in front of the stage. PM &D Powney to arrange for power point display and screen.

·        Meet at 6.30pm to organise hall etc.

·        Rolls (Cheese or ham) plus tea and coffee to be available throughout the evening.

KF/TC to purchase.  BM to help with preparation.

·        DF to provide LOT card numbers.

·        Large notices for village entrance.

·        Gift of flowers and wine to be purchased for Barry and Maureen as thanks for printing the posters etc.

·        Bottle of whiskey for G Taylor.

 

PP

 

RH

 

PM/DP

 

 

TC/KF/BM

DF

DF

TC

PP

4.

Celebrations for 5th June 2011:

·        The Royal poster cannot be re printed.

·        Grants of up to £300 available from the Area Board.

·        Celebration mugs adverts now appearing at varying prices/quality

·        Minister Roy Fowler will join with Rev Rees for the United Service.

·        Suzanne Dyke and PTA will organise the Children’s tea party.

·        List for children under 11 to be put in the Post Office for numbers to include all Parish children, List also from Busy Kids and St Nicholas School.

 

5.

Date of next Meeting: Wednesday Nov 16th @ 7.30pm

BA

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BPC Minutes 10th October 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING: 10th October 2011

PRESENT: P Paget  B Amor A Blackman J Collens
P Collins K Mahoney P Mortimer J Partt  R Paget P Thomas L Bryant

D Powney L Dymott, G Scope, M Paget, R Onslow, C Culley, B Gabbott,PC G Mills

1.

ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: R Amor

Action

2.

PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES:

·        PC Mills outlined new divisions consisting of four ‘hubs ‘of policing, but giving the same level of cover for parishes. The new 101 number for non-emergency contact links to the Trowbridge ‘hub’ with 3-4 response officers for the Devizes area.  PC W Leat is on maternity leave.

·        G Scope has been working with Claire Parry and has suggested that Bromham should be listed as a vegetable growing area, being valued agricultural land , by applying to the EU for Protected Status to protect and secure this land for the future.  Helping to illuminate a repeat of the Sand Quarry proposals. The PC expressed an interest in taking this forward. GS to keep RH informed.

·        C Culley is the newly appointed Good Neighbour co-ordinator at Community First-information for the over 60’s i.e. transport, keeping warm, carer, nail cutting services, Bobby Van etc. Willing to visit local over 60’s clubs.

·        M Paget queried the lack of response from LB  following correspondence with WC REF:1641 20/06/11, concerning the siting of a mirror on Bankside to aid the safe exit by vehicles from Bayntun Close. LB to follow up.  These mirrors do not have Highways consent, and concerns of who is liable if an accident was caused by the erection of a mirror. It was agreed that the exit from Bayntun Close can be dangerous due to lack of visibility and traffic speed.

·        B Gabbott offered his services to give defibrillator and first aid training (1 hour package) to those interested 8-12/session. P/mag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LB

 

RH

3.

PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – Minutes of 12th September signed as a true record. AIF.

 

4.

ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·        WC/CLARENCE:. Yard Lane banks,. Church Hill sign, Roughmoor slips Manholes St Edith Marsh, A342 footpath weeds, pot holes Church Hill & Jockey Lane. Due to no response to correspondence sent to WC LB to investigate.

Hunts Mead sign has been replaced

·        Pavilion Clock: on going

·        St Edith’s Bus shelter/tree: on going

·        Kiosk Minty’s Top: KM secured the door.

·        Allotment Track Repairs - New Road: on going

·        Village fingerpost:  RH to contact WC for site meeting.

·        Street Lights Highfield/Jockey Lane: reported.

·        Chittoe Drain: on going.

·        Pound Bench: repairs completed and vegetation cut back. P Rose asked to paint seat at the Pound playing field.

·        Hedge at Rectory Corner: trimmed by Asters.

 

 

 

LB

 

PP

JB

 

RA/PC

RH

5.

CROWN ESTATE PROPOSALS BREACH CLOSE/WC HOUSING SURVEY:

Survey to be completed by 17th October. RH to write to R Drew at Carter Jonas and

 N Harper representative for the Crown Estate, expressing the concerns of the PC over the proposed scheme.

 

 

RH

6.

AREA BOARD/FORUM MEETING REPORTS:

JC gave a report: the Core Strategy is in the process of being updated.

Parking is being reviewed in Devizes, with parking for buses and coaches proposed in the New Park Street area with café and shops.

Small grants up to £300 are available for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations if applied for before 9th April.

PARISH FORUM: P Thomas agreed to attend meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

RH

RH

7.

ALLOTMENTS – APPLICATIONS /WATER REQUEST/CROWN AGREEMENT: RH to contact the Crown regarding the land at the Pound./VACANCIES: 3 small allotments available – RH to advertise

 

RH

8.

PLAY AREA REPORT-POUND PLAY AREA REPORT: EB reported the tarmac at the Pound is cracking. PP to contact P Dyke.

 PAINTING OF EQUIPMENT: P Rose has started at the Pound. RH to book inspection when painting is completed.

 

PP

RH

9.

PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: weekly reports signed by councillors.

ANNUAL PROPERTY CHECK: completed. The Bier House requires some maintenance.

DEFIBRILLATOR INSPECTIONS: meeting with R Schofield for check information.  Weekly and monthly reports to be carried out.

PRESS REPORT: photo and report in the Gazette.

CARDS FOR HOUSEHOLDS: it was agreed to use the remainder of the donation fund (£235) to purchase 1250 laminated information cards for all households in the Parish.

RH to order from Digiprint, Chippenham at 1250 for £232.80 PRO PC SEC PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RH

10.

TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT: Due to Mrs Giles breaking a wrist and rib the visit from Ingrandes was cancelled. It is hoped this will be re-scheduled.

The week end commencing 29th October the Irish Byron Society is to visit Bromham.

AGM and Skittles is on November 22nd at 7.30m at the Social Centre.

 

11.

QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS-AUCTION OF PROMISES 14TH OCT: 83 items have been promised for the Auction.

Grants available for the Orchard and gifts.

Burns Night on Jan 21st at the Social Centre. Tickets £16.00

 

12.

COMPLETION OF AUDIT/AUDIT: agreed and signed off. Notice of Completion displayed.

 Comments: S1 should read ‘Yes’ The PC does act as a Trustee.

The J G Davis Fund – not appropriate to be included in the PC Accounts unless the PC has used its s137 powers.

The balance of the War Loan should be treated as a long term investment rather than included in the short term investment balance.

TAX QUERY: on going.

CHEQUE BOOK NUMBERS EXPLANATION:  on going.

 

13.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: PRO BA SEC JC

Allotment:                                     £145.37                                      

General/Commercial Accounts:  £16708.79

Burial:                                            £4037.46

Defibrillator Fund:                       £235.00                                       

Transport:                                     £39.00

Interest                                               0.14

VAT:                                              -£515.04                 TOTAL  £20650.72

OTHER INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS:

Lloyds Raby                                       £27.24

Halifax Clerk’s Gratuity:             £2998.27

      ..      Play Area:                        £1102.62

      ..      Village Celebration Fund:£756.65

      ..      Raby                                   £784.43

P/Office J G Davis:                         £470.04

War Loan:                                       £100.00                 TOTAL: £6239.25

TOTAL ASSETS:  £26889.97

RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: PRO AB SEC PM

 

14.

CHEQUES TO BE SIGNED: to include British Legion poppy wreath PROPM SEC JC.    Chairman’s Account £200 PRO AB  SEC JC

2020: R Humphries 1953.03 2021:B Bullock 387.73 2022: E Brown 218.00

 2023: Inland Rev 168.15 2024: Social Centre 68.00 2025: Callaway 180.25

 2026: J Collens 5.00 2027: E Dyke 21.00 2028:  Mazars 480.00 2029: C Jones 120.00 2030:   -  2031: Crown Estate 4250.00  2032: D Fillis 50.00  

2033:Chairman’s Account 200.00

 

15.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

29 Greystones, crown reduction of two yew trees. NO OBJ

50 Netherstreet, single storey extension. NO OBJ

2 Greystones, demolition of existing timber building to construct a new garden room. NO OBJ

 

16.

CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: See page 4

 

 

17.

PARISH BUSINESS:

·        Gas leak on the A342 North of Roughmoor –reported 3 times, it could take up to 4 weeks before repaired!

·        Refuse bin: left outside of property between fortnightly collections. LB

·        Land, New Road: belonging to Bromham Growers has not been farmed and is now over grown.

·        New refuse bins have not been emptied. RH to contact WC.

·        Concern over the amount of horse manure deposited on the Highstreet. P/Mag

·        Concern again over the parking of cars on the grass at Church Hill.

·        Residents concern over the possible sale of the car park to the rear of Breach Close.

·        Lights out near Play area path and Post office (no 29)

 

 

 

LB

 

RP

RH

RH

18.

DATE OF POLICY/RISK ASSESSMENT MEETING NOVEMBER 7TH @7.30PM

 

19.

DATE OF  NEXT MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 14TH  2011 @7.00pm

 

 

 

 

 

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BPC Minutes 12th September 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING: 12th SEPTEMBER 2011

PRESENT: P Paget  R Amor B Amor A Blackman J Collens
P Collins K Mahoney P Mortimer J Partt  R Paget P Thomas L Bryant

D Powney

1.

ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: J Butler

Action

2.

PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES: Concern regarding the under 12 youth football training pitch being turned around to give the goal mouths a rest for one season – balls and disruption to residents of Spire View.  It was agreed that the goals were of sufficient distance away from the properties to cause any problems. Permission was granted to the FBC to change the goals at the March meeting of the PC.

 

3.

PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 11th July. Signed as a true record. AIF

 

4.

ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·         WC/CLARENCE:. Yard Lane banks, Hunts Mead & Church Hill signs, Roughmoor slips  RH to again contact WC copy to LB    

·         Pavilion Clock: on going

·         St Edith’s Bus shelter/tree: on going

·         Kiosk Minty’s Top: KM to inspect

·         Allotment Track Repairs - New Road:  on going

·         Fun in the Sun/Pavilion Key/Dates: Successful with 57 attending the 6 sessions.

·         Royal Plaque Lettering: completed

·         Refuse Bins: installed by WC

·         Village fingerpost: correspondence received from WC with details and costs for installation further quotation/information to be obtained.

·         Street Lights Highfield/Jockey Lane: reported to WC and WRHA Grass at the entrance to Breach Close has not been adopted but was cut by Kennet. PM volunteered to cut.

·         Chittoe Drain: RH to report to WC

·         Pound Bench-Highfield play area: RH to instruct P Rose to be included when the equipment is painted.

·         Hedge at Rectory Corner: reported to Aster. Properties also at Rectory Corner?

 

 

RH

PP

JB

KM

RA/PC

 

 

 

 

PP/LB

 

RH

PM

RH

RH

 

DP

5.

CROWN ESTATE PROPOSALS BREACH CLOSE/WC HOUSING SURVEY/VILLAGE PLAN QUESTIONAIRE: The questionnaires that are produced by WC are standard  and cannot be adapted. Already at the printers for distribution with the October Par/mag . to be returned in stamped addressed envelope provided before 17th October.

 

6.

AREA BOARD/FORUM MEETING REPORTS: grants up to £5000can be applied for from the Area Board towards the Queen’s Jubilee village celebrations.

Cost of fruit trees for the orchard?

LB/JC

7.

DEFIBRILLATOR UP DATE/INSTALLATION/ WEEKLY INSPECTIONS/LAUNCH/PRESS REPORT: All machines are now ‘live’. R Schofield will meet councillors at the Farm Shop to demonstrate inspections. RH to contact the Gazette for Monday 19th Sept.

Quote for laminated cards with locations and instructions for every property: PP

 

RH

PP

 

 

8.

ALLOTMENTS – The annual inspection has been carried out. Two tenants to receive notice of tenancy  termination, and two letters asking to tidy plots.

APPLICATIONS /VACANCIES: no further applications or vacancies

WATER REQUEST: Again discussed-small allotments own committee/payment scheme/lockable taps.

The winner of the small allotment competition has been chosen and will be announced asap.

CROWN TENANCY AGREEMENT-NUMBER OF ACRES: RH  to contract to query actual acres charged for with up to date map due to shortfall in rent collected.

 

 

 

 

PP

 

RH

9.

PLAY AREA REPORT-POUND PLAY AREA REPORT/ PAINTING OF EQUIPMENT

E Brown’s report all OK. Seat to be repaired at the Social Centre area.

Painting –to be completed now that the school holidays are over.

 

10.

PARISH PROPERTY REPORT

WEEKLY INSPECTION SHEET: Signed by councillors.  The seat in the Social Centre play area has again been vandalised. D Fillis to repair this time but a recycled resin seat to be considered as a replacement.

Post of the gate from the cemetery to the allotments requires repairs.

Seats across the allotment footpath require the weeds cutting back.

 

 

PP/DF

 

PP/DF

DF

11.

TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT: 9 visitors from Ingrandes will be visiting from 21st-25September.

The  Irish Byron Society will also be visiting and using Bromham facilities in September, although they are an independent group who are arranging  their own programme

 

12.

QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS:

See above for Grants.   The committee hope to be able to provide commemorative mugs for the under 11’s. Cost of 180 approx £840. Other suppliers to be considered.

Auction of Promises on October 14th with auctioneer G Taylor.

Burns Night on Jan 21st. Tickets @ £16.00

 

13.

AUDIT TAX QUERY:  on going  Annual Audit: on going

CHEQUE BOOK NUMBERS EXPLANATION: RH has again contacted Santander but has not received a reply.

 

14.

CHEQUES TO BE SIGNED: PRO RP SEC AB AIF

2012: B Bullock 436.29  2013: E Brown 460.50  2014: Ade Lee 108.92 2015:  Joe Sanchez  1008.00 2016:  WC 533.77 2017: Callaway Grass 360.50  2018: D Grafton 114.00

 2019: Citaglen Signs 52.80

Football rent, water rates  and £250.00contribution to the claim for the tractor tyre received.

Lloyds bank charges: Raby Fund account to be charged £5.00/month. RH to query

 

 

 

 

RH

15.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 2 Greystones: work to TPO trees.  NO OBJ

52 ighstreet

High Street: first floor extension over existing lounge.  NO OBJ

 INCLUDING NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING/NOTICE OF APPROVAL: -

APPEAL: Congratulations to JC and BA for representing the PC at the appeal of the application for a dwelling at Bayntun Close which was successful.

Chittoe Plantation: Appeal against the decision to include new footpaths through the plantation  going to the Sec. of  State

 

16.

CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: See page three

Defibrillator information to be put on the village website

Jubilee Beacon: no objections. PP

Letter of concern regarding proposed planning at the rear of the High Street.

Letter of concern regarding the moving of grave ornaments.

 

RH

PP

RH

17.

PARISH BUSINESS:

Weeds: High Street near Church-DP volunteered to remove.

Mattress: left in Wyatt’s Lake lay bye. RH to report

Church Hill Grassed area: resentment/visitors are parking on the grass, although this is not a Highway offence, the grass will be damaged and the parked cars give a bad impression when entering the village. RH Par.mag

LB gave a report from WC –Money being saved to spend on front line services.

Sandy Lane –new road surface. Parking review for Devizes +independent survey and consultation for Devizes area. November.  The Devizes Area Board Core Strategy –no further developments to report.

A342 footpath weeds require attention. WC LB

A342 Manholes neat the Oliver Cromwell are sinking –WC LB

Pot holes: Church Hill and Jockey lane. RH

 

DP

RH

 

 

RH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LB

LB

RH

 

18.

DATE OF POLICY/RISK ASSESSMENT MEETING: Monday, November 7th @ 7.30pm

 

19.

DATE OF  NEXT MEETING: MONDAY OCTOBER 10TH 2011 (Finance 7.00pm)

 

 

 

 

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BPC Minutes 11th July 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING: 11TH July 2011

PRESENT: P Paget  R Amor B Amor A Blackman J Butler J Collens
P Collins K Mahoney P Mortimer J Partt  R Paget P Thomas

D Powney G Scope J Mahoney

1.

ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: L Bryant

Action

2.

PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES:

Fallen tree on Bridleway 1A at Stoney Lane.

Dogs running free on allotments.

Sand Extraction: GS gave an update stating that C18 has been dropped from the plan, although Wiltshire will be short of the 1.8million tonnes at only 1.2 million. GS has been approached to lobby the Government with Claire Perry’s support to change the democratic system concerning Grade 2 agricultural land.  GS thanked the Council for all their support and hoped the PC will continue to support this further if required in the future.

The Chairman thanked the Committee for all their commitment, dedication and expert presentations to have the proposals removed from the plan.

 

3.

PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 13th June 2011  Signed as a true record.  AIF

 

4.

ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·        WC/CLARENCE:. Yard Lane banks, Hunts Mead & Church Hill signs, Roughmoor slips   -on going     

·        Pavilion Clock – PP on going

·        St Edith’s Bus shelter/tree – reported to SEB

·        Kiosk Minty’s Top – JB on going

·        Allotment Track Repairs - New Road on going PC/RA

·        Fun in the Sun/Pavilion Key/Dates:  PP to open pavilion

·        Royal Plaque Lettering - completed

·        Refuse Bins – ordered and ready to be installed

·        Village fingerpost: quote from Andrew Goodfield £620.00– new letters and installation extra. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to be inscribed on the post. RH to contact WC for contribution towards costs. Rob Shore and Chris Fixen quotes

·        Councillor’s Guide- ordered.  ?

 

RH

 

PP

JB

JB

PC/RA

PP

 

 

 

RH

 

PP

 

RH

5.

CROWN ESTATE PROPOSALS BREACH CLOSE:

PP has discussed the proposed questionnaire with Al Hannigan with a view to postpone the village feedback session until after the PC meeting with Steve May from WC to discuss actual housing need numbers and planning issues for Bromham.

Wiltshire Rural Housing Association has expressed an interest in any future housing development in the village.

 

6.

AREA BOARD/FORUM MEETING REPORTS: meeting on 18th July.

Monday nights are now free at the Social Centre for possible venue.

 

7.

PROPOSALS FOR SAND AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CALNE AREA:  UPDATE: see above

 

8.

DEFIBRILLATOR UP DATE/INSTALLATION/ WEEKLY INSPECTIONS

2 have been installed in the kiosks and the other three electric connections are booked.

 

9.

ALLOTMENTS – APPLICATIONS /VACANCIES/WATER REQUEST

Judging of the small allotments to take place asap.

Mr Singleton has contacted Claire Perry with a view to getting water on tap for the allotments.

The PC is still concerned about possible cost implications for installation and water charges due to miss use.   Small allotment tenants in Bromham have always managed to provide water by collecting in water butts or providing their own water.  Water has never been provided.

RA/PC

10.

PLAY AREA REPORT-POUND PLAY AREA REPORT/ PAINT QUOTES:   Playground Supplies £1620.00 P Rose £500.00  PRO P Rose by PC  SEC RA

Play area Inspection: RH to book when the play equipment has been painted. Wicksteed £71.00 to include Risk Assessment.

PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: signed by Councillors as checked.

 

 

RH

11.

TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT:

Visitors from Ingrandes are planning a visit to Bromham in October.

 

12.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Presented by RH  PRO JC  SEC PM as recommended for adoption  by the Finance Committee.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT - QUARTER ENDING: 30.06.2011

PRO: JC SEC:  AB As presented by RH. Signed and agreed. AIF.

Allotment:                                     £163.37                                       

General/Commercial Accounts:  £6423.34

Burial:                                            £3105.46

Defibrillator Fund:                       £1075.00                                       

Transport:                                     £39.00

Interest                                               0.08

VAT:                                              -£138.95                 TOTAL  £10667.30

OTHER INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS:

Lloyds Raby                                       £25.53

Halifax Clerk’s Gratuity:             £2998.27

      ..      Play Area:                        £1102.62

      ..      Village Celebration Fund:£756.65

      ..      Raby                                   £784.43

P/Office J G Davis:                         £470.04

War Loan:                                       £100.00                 TOTAL: £6237.54

TOTAL ASSETS:  £16904.84

 

13.

RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS: Presented by RH and recommended for adoption by the Finance Committee. PRO AB  SEC BA

 

14.

AUDIT TAX QUERY.

Following the query by Goodwin Shaw from the internal audit. RH has queried the tax refund with Inland Revenue.

CHEQUE BOOK NUMBERS: The new cheque book cheques numbers do not follow on. RH has been in contact with Santander who agreed it is their mistake – no book has been lost. Letter of explanation to be sent by Santander for Audit.

TYRE CLAIM BY J BUTLER:  Cost of replacement tyre due to damage when trimming hedge on the Jubilee Field caused by debris left by the Football Club.  £485.00.  Part responsibility PC and FBC?  To claim on the PC insurance a £250 excess is chargeable. It was suggested that the FBC pay the excess, although concern about future premiums.  PRO PC  SEC KM

 

RH

 

 

 

RH

 

 

 

PP/RH

15.

CHEQUES TO BE SIGNED: PRO PC SEC AB

0710: B Bullock 395.97 

(NEW CHEQUE BOOK) 2000: E Brown 206.00 2001: Social Centre rent 62.00 2002: WC cemetery Bins 49.04 2003: Callaway Grass 180.25 2004: R J Humphries 1967.01 2005: Inland Revenue 168.15

2007: A J Butler 140.40 2008: John Dopson 50.00  

Cheques to be authorised for August: 2006: B Bullock 409.94

2009: Social Centre Insurance WALC 1394.39 

Authorised at Crown meeting 16th Aug 11 2010: Goodwin Shaw 244.80

2011: Wessex Water 180.34

 

16.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS INCLUDING NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING/NOTICE OF APPROVAL/ APPEAL

No planning to be discussed

 

17.

CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: See page four.

Neighbourhood Scheme donation:  it was agreed not contribute towards the signs NHW Scheme at Horsepool.

A342 Accidents at Rowdeford - Meeting to be held with Rowde PC. JP prepared to represent Bromham PC and go to group meetings.

 

18.

QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS:

The committee has arranged three fund raising events starting with an Auction of Promises on Fri.October 14th. A Burns Night on January 21st and a gospel night –date to be confirmed.

 

19.

PARISH BUSINESS:

Street light not working opposite 24 Highfield –WC

Light still out at 2 Jockey Lane –Jill Shell Wilts Rural Housing.

Cars for Sale: up to 5 cars for sale in the lay bye at the top of Yard Lane, this has been reported to WC.

Cover on BT manhole at Roughmoor: requires attention.

Drain above Chittoe turning on A342 blocked: WC

Bayntun Close: concern over trees being cut down by owner of the land.  Water implications discussed with the owner.

Area of concern over resident’s attitude.

Crow Hill Farm: it was reported that a stray bullet broke a window. Concern about the use of guns without land owner’s permission.

Small bench on the Pound footpath requires attention - KM

Hedge at Rectory Corner: RH to contact Aster.-

Village Plan/questionnaire for Bromham?

 

RH

RH

PP

 

RH

 

 

 

 

 

 

KM

RH

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DATE OF  NEXT MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BPC Finance Minutes 10th October 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

FINANCE MEETING

MINUTES: 10 October 2011

PRESENT: P Paget R Amor B Amor A Blackman J Collens R Paget

 

1.

ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: -

Action

2.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: 11th July 2011 signed as a true record.  AIF

 

3.

ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·        Laminated cards with details of the defibrillators to be printed for all dwellings in the Parish.

·        Approx. 4 acres of allotment land was handed back to the Crown. RH to check if the PC is still being charged.

 

RH

 

 

RH

4.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT - QUARTER ENDING: 33.09.2011

PRO: JC SEC: BA As presented by RH. Signed and agreed. AIF.

Allotment:                                     £145.37                                      

General/Commercial Accounts:  £16708.79

Burial:                                            £4037.46

Defibrillator Fund:                       £235.00                                       

Transport:                                     £39.00

Interest                                               0.14

VAT:                                              -£515.04                 TOTAL  £20650.72

 

OTHER INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS:

Lloyds Raby                                       £27.24

Halifax Clerk’s Gratuity:             £2998.27

      ..      Play Area:                        £1102.62

      ..      Village Celebration Fund:£756.65

      ..      Raby                                   £784.43

P/Office J G Davis:                         £470.04

War Loan:                                       £100.00                 TOTAL: £6239.25

TOTAL ASSETS:  £26889.97

 

5.

RECONCILIATION OF BANK ACCOUNTS: PRO: AB   SEC: JC

As presented by RH - signed and agreed.   AIF.

 

6.

AUDIT TAX QUERY: Following the query by Goodwin Shaw from the internal audit. RH has queried the tax refund with Inland Revenue – On-going

 

7.

TYRE CLAIM BY J BUTLER:  Cost of replacement tyre due to damage when trimming hedge on the Jubilee Field caused by debris left by the Football Club.  £485.00.  Part responsibility PC and FBC?  To claim on the PC insurance a £250 excess is chargeable.  The FBC has paid £250.00 The PC agreed to pay the remainder.

 

 

 

 

RH/PP

10.

VILLAGE CENTRE FINGER POST:

On site meeting to be arranged with WC.

 

RH

 

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BPC Finance Meeting 11th July 2011

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

FINANCE MEETINGMINUTES: 11TH July 2011

PRESENT: P Paget R Amor B Amor A Blackman J Collens R Paget

 

1.

ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: -

Action

2.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: 14th March 2011 signed as a true record.  AIF

 

3.

ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

 

4.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT - QUARTER ENDING: 30.06.2011

PRO: Jc SEC:  AB As presented by RH. Signed and agreed. AIF.

Allotment:                                     £163.37                                       

General/Commercial Accounts:  £6423.34

Burial:                                            £3105.46

Defibrillator Fund:                       £1075.00                                       

Transport:                                     £39.00

Interest                                               0.08

VAT:                                              -£138.95                 TOTAL  £10667.30

 

OTHER INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS:

Lloyds Raby                                       £25.53

Halifax Clerk’s Gratuity:             £2998.27

      ..      Play Area:                        £1102.62

      ..      Village Celebration Fund:£756.65

      ..      Raby                                   £784.43

P/Office J G Davis:                         £470.04

War Loan:                                       £100.00                 TOTAL: £6237.54

TOTAL ASSETS:  £16904.84

 

5.

RECONCILIATION OF BANK ACCOUNTS: PRO: RA   SEC: BA

As presented by RH - signed and agreed.   AIF.

CHEQUE BOOK NUMBERS: The new cheque book cheques numbers do not follow on. RH has been in contact with Santander who agreed it is their mistake – no book has been lost. Letter of explanation to be sent by Santander for Audit.

 

6.

AUDIT TAX QUERY: Following the query by Goodwin Shaw from the internal audit. RH has queried the tax refund with Inland Revenue.

 

7.

TYRE CLAIM BY J BUTLER:  Cost of replacement tyre due to damage when trimming hedge on the Jubilee Field caused by debris left by the Football Club.  £485.00.  Part responsibility PC and FBC?  To claim on the PC insurance a £250 excess is chargeable. It was suggested that the FBC pay the excess, although concern about future premiums etc.  if a claim is made.

 

 

 

 

RH/PP

 

8.

OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH GRANT: Horsepool signs at a cost of £33.00.  PC unable to contribute to costs.

 

RH

9.

DEFRILLATORS: 2 machines and cabinets installed and ‘live’. The 3 remaining electric have been completed. RH to contact R. Schofield.

 

RH

10.

VILLAGE CENTRE FINGER POST:

Andrew Goodfield quote: Oak post  (direction arms letter may cost more if they need to be replaced) £620.00.  Installation extra.

 RH to contact WC for contribution.

 

 

 

RH

 

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BPC QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE AUCTION 14TH OCTOBER 2011

 

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL

QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE AUCTION OF PROMISES

7.30PM BROMHAM SOCIAL CENTRE FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER

AUCTIONEER –MR GEOFFREY TAYLOR

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE AUCTION BIDS CAN BE SENT TO rosalind.humphries@tesco.net

 

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED:

1

BASKET OF  IRONING –EILEEN DYKE                                

2

CHRISTMAS FLOWER ARRANGEMENT – EILEEN DYKE                              

3

 CHRISTMAS CAKE – B MUNROE

4

BOX OF WINTER VEG-V & P COLLINS                                      

5

WOODEN FRUIT BOWL – BILL PARDOE

6

MEAL FOR 2 (£20.00) – OLIVER CROMWELL                           

7

AIRPORT TRIP – PAUL MORTIMER

8

NAIL ART - KAYLIEGH HUGHES

9

USE OF FARRIER 1 SET OF SHOES (10 MILE RADIUS) - ABBOTS WOOD

10

USE OF FARRIER 1 SET OF SHOES (10 MILE RADIUS) - ABBOTS WOOD

11

SKIP – PAUL MORTIMER WILTSHIRE WASTE                         

12

TAXI (10 Mile radius) – DAVE LEE

13

BAG OF POTATOES – STILLS FARM                                         

14

BOX OF VEGETABLES – STILLS FARM

15

£50.00 CHRISTMAS GIFT AND CARD PACK - C & D PRICE

16

JON WILLIAMS STABLES £200 DISCOUNT                             

17

MEAL FOR TWO -  GREYHOUND (£20.00) 

18

BASKET OF IRONING – CAROLINE HUGHES

19

2 CAKES -ANNE PAGET                                                                

20

MAKE UP LESSON -BEECHWOOD BEAUTY                          

21

GAS BOILER SERVICE (10 mile radius) – S RUDMAN           

22

24 TRADITIONAL WELSH CAKES-KATH FILLIS

23

FLOWER ARANGEMENT ­-B MUNROE                                     

24

COTTAGE IN NORTH EAST SCOTLAND ONE WEEK FOR TWO APR-OCT – LIBBY MORNMENT                         

25

PRIVATE AREOPLANE ONE HOUR FLIGHT FOR 2 – PAUL MOXHAM

26

12 JAM AND CREAM SCONES MADE TO ORDER – BRIDGET BARBER

27

1 KILO FRESH WALNUTS-TOM MORNMENT

28

CHAUFFEUR TO SCHOOL PROM? IN CLASSIC S’TYPE JAGUAR CAR (10 mile radius)– K HUMPHRIES

29

CHAUFFEUR TO SCHOOL PROM? IN CLASSIC E’TYPE JAGUAR CAR (10 mile radius) – K HUMPHRIES

30

CHRISTMAS PUDDING – JENNY BLACKMAN                       

31

MINCEMEAT FRUIT CAKE – CHER LOHRENZ                         

32

2 TICKETS FOR BURNS NIGHT – COMMITTEE                     

33

3 COURSE SUNDAY LUNCH FOR 2 – WESTBROOK INN       

34

GUIDED HISTORY TOUR AROUND VILLAGE FOR UP TO 6 IN VINTAGE LANDROVER-D POWNEY

35

CAR VALLET - AUDI GARAGE

36

MEAL FOR 2 (PUB TO BE CONFIRMED) £20.00 -H & W PLUMMER

37

USE OF CROSS COUNTRY COURSE AT ABBOTSWOOD - TIM RADBOURNE

38

USE OF CROSS COUNTRY COURSE AT ABBOTSWOOD - TIM RADBOURNE

39

CATS ON VACATION CATTERY (WEEKEND)- HELEN PLUMMER

40

COTTAGE IN NORTH EAST SCOTLAND ONE WEEK FOR 4 APR-OCT – LIBBY MORNMENT

41

GARDEN PLANTERS – DEN FILLIS  + GARDEN BIRD TABLE – MR HANDY

42

4 HOMEMADE CAKES (1PER WEEK OR I PER MONTH) LIBBY MORNMENT

43

PONY AND GREEN CROSS COUNTRY BUGGY RIDE AROUND THE VILLAGE FOR 4 - ST EDITH MARSH

44

CHRISTMAS CAKE - JUNE AMOR

45

HANDMADE RAMS HEAD POKER - KEITH MAHONEY

46

FULL ENGLISH CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST ON A SUNDAY FOR 4 - JANE ARGUE

47

CHIPPENHAM ANGLING CLUB -1 YEARS MEMBERSHIP FOR ADULT AND CHILD

48

2 HOUR CASTING LESSON FOR 2 - TONY

49

MAN UNITED SIGNED SHIRT - LORNA HEATH

50

VISIT TO SEE PIGMY BABY GOATS - DEN FILLIS

51

ONE DAYS BUILDING LABOUR (6hrsX2men 10 mile radius) – DAVE REED & Mr ONSLOW

52

MINI DIGGER 4 HOURS (10 mile radius)-DAVE REED

53

30 MINS – JACK STEVENS MAGIC CIRCLE MAGICIAN                                     

54

2 NIGHTS BED & BREAKFAST FO5R 2@ GLEBE HOUSE – GINNEY GLEBE

55

12 MIXED BOTTLES OF WINE-CLIVE STONE

56

2 NEW YEARS EVE TICKETS-SOCIAL CENTRE CLUB COMMITTEE

57

2 HOUR CV AND CARREER CONSULTATON - TOM MOURNMENT

58

PASSENGER IN A CLASSIC LOTUS EUROPA FOR A TRACK SESSION @ CASTLE COMBE-C RAYBOULD

60

? - ADE LEE MECHANICAL

61

SPORTS MASSAGE VOUCHER - SMITHY CLINIC

62

2 NIGHTS B&B IN MID WALES FOR 2 - D & D LANG

63

SERIES OF 3X1 HOUR SESSIONS FOR PERSONAL ASSESSMENT/ADVICE/TRAINING(£120.00)-C PALMER

64

HAMPER - VILLAGE SHOP

64

FRUIT BASKET VOUCHER (£10.00) - VILLAGE VEG

65

FITTING TRIBUTE - ALAN PARDOE

66

PLANS DRAWN FOR A SMALL EXTENSION - PAUL HEATH

67

MOT -AUDI GARAGE

68

DAY BOAT TRIP –MR MRS HITCHCOX 

69

70

MOT -AUDI GARAGE      

SELECTION OF OLIVES ETC– P DAVIS

   
   
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Millennium Field Village Orchard

BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL                    QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMITTEE

MILLENNIUM FIELD VILLAGE ORCHARD

TO COMMORATE THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE

If any village organisation, parishioner or ‘in memory’ would like to sponsor a fruit tree please contact Rosalind Humphries

TEL: 850874  or email rosalind.humphries@tesco.net

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