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ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES:  R Paget  P Rugg

Action

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PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES: -

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MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 8^TH JUNE 2007 / 19^th June 2007:  agreed and signed as a true record.   AIF

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ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·         PARISH BOOKLET: 1000 copies ordered from M Armstrong.

·         CEMETERY EXT.  GATES/REPAIRS - ccompleted

·         WAR MEMORIAL/CEMETERY WALL REPAIRS: P Dyke on going

·         WCC: HEDGE RECTORY CORNER/STONEY LANE TREES/CHURCH HILL/DRAINS – YARD LANE/HAWKSTREE/DURLETT/NEW ROAD. THE COMMON. 40 MPH SIGN WESTBROOK, CHANTRY/CHURCH HILL WALL: On going

·         POUND/HIGHFIELD TRAFFIC CALMING WCC MEETING: on going

·         NEW VILLAGE SIGNS: erected

·         CALOR VILLAGE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION: PP congratulated everyone on the magnificent display, a brilliant turnout by organisations and parishioners making it a wonderful day. Thanks to RH DP & BA for escorting the judges.

·         WYATTS LAKE:  on going

·         NO ACCESS SIGN FOR SOCIAL CENTRE: erected.

·         CARAVAN BRICK HILL: Enforcement Order issued.

·         CHITTOE HEATH/NOTICE: erect in the Autumn.

·         POLICE INSPECTOR DEAN KNIGHT REQUEST TO ATTEND PC SEPTEMBER MEETING: confirmed

·         CARNIVAL/QUIZ: PC came 4/39 with 86 points

·         CHURCH SERVICE FRIDAY 13^TH JULY  @ 7.30PM

·         THE CHANTRY ‘RUMBLE STRIPS: P Davis and BA to install.

·         PROPOSED GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION IN WILTSHIRE: August?

·         PARISH NEWS LETTER: completed and distributed

·         WCC COST OF ROAD WORKS ON THE A342: on going.

·         POLICY /RISK MEETING TO BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER

·         LOCAL MINERAL EXTRACTION UPDATE: Letter sent from PC.

BA/

PD

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ALLOTMENTS – POUND/CEMETERY REFUSE: JB to remove rubbish

Cory Evans to be put on waiting list for small allotment at the School.

JB

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PLAY AREA REPORT-  POUND FENCING AND BARK QUOTES/ REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT:  JB has removed slide and spring animal at the Pound.

PP to contact D Fillis for repair of dinosaur at SC play area.

Quote for bark and fencing at the Pound from D Fillis.

Rubber tile repair query.

B Reeves to be asked to cut back hedge and brambles at the rear of the SC area.

JB

PP

PP

RH

PP

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PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: Report signed

·         Bus Shelter roof tile – on going.  

·         Bus shelter ‘no smoking’ signs: Distributed for installation.

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SOCIAL CENTRE TRUSTEES REPORT – TO BE SIGNED – on going

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TRANSPORT UPDATE / END OF TRAIL PERIOD FOR MELKSHAM

It was agreed that the Melksham service will end at the end of July and has been advertised in the P/mag.

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ROYAL VISIT JULY 17^TH 2007: Final preparations in place for visit – Photo album ordered, video confirmed, flags ordered, bunting and banner to be erected, Jack Stephens booked, Carnival Committee to supply and erect gazebos, all organisations have been contacted, tree/planting organised. Calor to provide photographer. Table/chairs to be collected from the Social Centre –PC van and volunteers. MWF to provide 2 helpers. WC for use at the Church and GreyHound .  Car parking instruction leaflets to be delivered –JP JC.  E Brown and B Bullock to be invited.

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CHEQUES TO BE APPROVED: PRO RJB  SEC JP  AIF

289: R J Humphries 1800.29  290: B Bullock 278.12  291: E Brown 168.00  292: Social centre 56.00

293:Crosby Clocks  130.00  294:  Sodexho 368.86    295:  S145 B Paget 200.00 

296: J Shepard 82.50 297:  S145 D Dolman  120.00  298 Inland Revenue 133.56 

DD  Internet 17.97

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: As agreed by the Finance Committee. PRO JC SEC KM  AIF

 Allotment: 854.47   General 10547.72  Burial: 1664.10  Raby:  36.85  Commercial:1010.96

Transport: 181.00    TOTAL: 13696.97  Other Investment Accounts TOTAL 5273.95

TOTAL ASSETS: £18970.95

BANK RECONCILIATION : As agreed by the Finance committee.

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

 Mrs E Jones, 11 Sandy lane, a crown reduction approx 30% on a multi stemmed sycamore at the property which is protected by tree preservation order 222_W1.    NO OBJ

 Mr Mrs Frampton,  157 Westbrook, extension and conservatory.  NO OBJ

Plus Listed Consent: removal of existing flat roof ext. and creation of two storey extension and conservatory.   NO OBJ

NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING/NOTICE OF APPROVAL/ APPEALS - NONE

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CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS See Page three.

·         Church yard tree Inspection. JG to inform KDC

JG

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PARISH BUSINESS:

·         JG reported on KDC Neighbourhood Watch/Terrorism Emergency Plan.

·         Light opp. 60 Yard lane is out.  JG  KDC.

·         Mr Farmer has again been in contact with JG.

·         Twinning: 10 French Visitors are coming to Bromham on Sept. 13^th for 5 days.   15^th September –Barn Dance  10^th November Devizes Light Operatic Society Music Evening.  Bromham Quiz Sheets available.

·         KDC Refuse every two weeks collection queried. Concerns about future ‘fly tipping’.

·         Trees in Jubilee Field overgrowing onto New Road. PP

·         Report of Horses using and fouling Pound footpath.  New signs have been erected by BADRA on the Council Track.

·         Vandals left fencing slats and cans in the Church Yard Ext.

·         Syringe found in the SC play area.  JG reported.

JG

PP

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING:  Monday, 10^th September, 2007 @ 7.00pm