July 2009 Archives

Minutes of the Metheringham Sots Hole and Tanvats Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 30th June 2009 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

by Eric C Graham - July 2009

One of the lesser known aspects of Henry Chaplin's life were his love of, one might even say his addiction to, food.

One can well understand how he attained the bulk he did in later life on hearing the following story. We are indebted to E F Benson,ⁱ the prolific novelist and writer for the basis of this episode.

Henry Chaplin's sister, Helen Matilda, was born in 1846ⁱⁱ and was therefore Henry's junior by some five and a half years.ⁱⁱⁱ She was a highly talented musician and organizer, a pair of talents not often found in conjunction. She married William Pleydell Bouverie, in 1866.^iv He became the 5th Earl Radnor in 1889.

Scopwick Parish Council is seeking to recruit a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer.

The post is for 6 hours per week, to cover administration of the Council's business/finances and attendance at meetings. A flexible approach is necessary, as the position involves some evening work. A competitive salary is offered.

For further details, contact:

Mrs Jean Girling
12 Clinton Way
Woodhall Spa
Lincoln
LN10 6QW

Telephone: 01526 353163
E-Mail: scopwickclerk@hotmail.co.uk

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 28th July 2009 at 7.30pm. Prior to the official start of the meeting a public forum of not more than 15 minutes will be held if required. The public may address the council between 7.15pm and 7.30pm on current matters, or issues which may become future agenda items. A Police Report will be given at this time.

The Skate Park will be available from 10am-3pm unless otherwise stated. Please call on 01522 870252 or e-mail: extremenk@leisureconnection.co.uk

July 2009
20th July- Skate Park- Ingham
21st July- Skate Park- Grantham
22nd July- Skate Park- Bardney
23rd July- Deepings School (South Kesteven)
24th July- Skate Park- Northgate
25th July- Half Pipe, Climbing Wall- Heckington Show
26th July- Half Pipe, Climbing Wall- Heckington Show
27th July- Skate Park, Climbing Wall- Skellingthorpe
28th July- Skate Park, Climbing Wall- Cranwell
29th July- Skate Park, Climbing Wall- Billinghay
30th July- Skate Park, Climbing Wall- Washingborough
31st July - Extreme Festival- Climbing Wall, Skate Park- NK Centre

August 2009
1st-2nd August- Skate Park -Grantham
3rd-4th August- Skate Park- Bracebrige Heath
5th August- Skate Park- Lincolnshire Showground
6th August- Skate Park Morton
7th August- Skate Park
10th- 13th August- Skate Park- Washingborough
14th August- Skate Park- Bardney
15th-19th August- Skate Park -Waddington
20th August- Skate Park- Saxilby
21st August- Skate Park- Hemswell
22nd - 23rd August- Skate Park- Bassingham
24th August- Skate Park- Northgate
25th August- Skate Park- Morton
26th August- Skate Park- Brookenby
27th August- Skate Park- Nettleton

The EXTREME FESTIVAL will be hitting 6 different locations during this week.

25th-26th July- 9-6pm-we will be at the HECKINGTON SHOW with our half pipe and climbing wall (there will be an entrance fee for the show)

27th July 09- SKELLINGTHORPE- Monson Palaying Field- 10-3pm- Climbing Wall, Skate Park and a Parkour workshop (FREE to attend)

28th July 09- CRANWELL- 10-3pm- Village Hall- Climbing Wall, Skate Park and a Parkour workshop (FREE to attend)

29th July 09- BILLINGHAY- 10-3pm- Village Hall- Climbing Wall, Skate Park and a Parkour workshop (FREE to attend)

30th July 09- WASHINGBOROUGH-10-3pm- Playing Fields- Climbing Wall, Skate Park and a Parkour workshop (FREE to attend)

31st July 09 - North Kesteven Sports Centre - 10- 3pm - Climbing, Parkour, Powerbocking, Aeroball, Street dancing, Street athletics, Swimming, BMX biking, Skateboarding (£15 to attend) Advance booking only £10 - Advance booking form

Please contact ExtremeNK on 01522 870252 or e-mail extremenk@leisureconnection.co.uk for more details.

To All Councillors - You are summoned to attend Scopwick Parish Council Meeting which will be held on Tuesday 21st July 2009 commencing at 7.15pm in the Village Hall, Scopwick. There will be a 15 minute public forum between 7.00pm and 7.15pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, and your attendance is also requested during this period.

Signed: Clerk to the Council Date: 14thJuly 2009

Agenda

1. Welcome by Chairman of Parish Council
2. Apologies for absence
3. Report from County and District Councillors
4. Declarations of interest in accordance with Local Government Act 2000
5. Notes of Parish Council Meeting dated 19th May 2009 to be approved and signed as the minutes
6. To receive the resignation of the Clerk
7. Planning applications:
a) Notify Members of decisions on current applications
8. Clerks report
9. Finance:
a) To resolve to approve accounts and cheques for payment
b) To resolve to accept quotation for bus shelter renovation
10. Village Hall
a) Request from VHMC for further support - to resolve to apply for borrowing approval from the Secretary of State
b) Access rights to paddock adjacent to Village Meadow
11. Village Green - grass verge edging along Brookside
12. Village Show - to provide support
13. Correspondence:
a) NKDC - Fixing of dog/litter bins
b) NKDC - Parish Partnership Evaluation Workshop
c) NKDC - Street cleaning
d) LCC:
(i) Temporary road closure Church Lane, Kirkby Green
(ii) Temporary road closure Scopwick Level Crossing
e) Holy Cross Church, Scopwick - request for financial support towards repair of perimeter fence
f) Rural Community Network - circulation of newsletter
g) Community Lincs - Update on Best Kept Village Competition 2009
h) ROSPA - to inform inspection date
14. Highways Issues:
a) Request from resident for kerb edges/path on Main Street, Kirkby Green
b) Sale of cars on grass verges
c) Branston School bus - parking for long periods on Heath Road
d) Trundle Lane - deep rutting

15. Metheringham Cluster Meeting - Report from Cllr. J. Woodward
16. Village Signs:
a) Village Sign Board - Report by Cllr. P. Baumber
b) Leisure Connection - Scopwick Treasure Trail
17. Playing Field Report
18. Provision of allotments - 6 requests received
19. Councillor Surgeries - to discuss holding monthly surgeries
20. Date of next meeting

SPIRALLING passenger numbers will see an award-winning bus service expand throughout the Sleaford area this month.

The existing Sleaford CallConnect service is set to be doubled from one to two vehicles from Monday 13th July, and the area served will be expanded to include Metheringham and surrounding villages.

Anita Ruffle, Lincolnshire County Council's Public Transport Strategy Manager, said: "This expansion of the CallConnect service is entirely in response to the demand we have seen for the service in the Sleaford area since its launch. We are delighted that we are now in a position to expand the service and make its benefits available to even more residents."

CallConnect provides residents with a `dial a bus` service between 7am-7pm Monday to Saturday and can be used to travel to Sleaford or Metheringham, make village to village journeys and to connect with local bus and rail services in the area.

CallConnect is especially important for people living in rural or isolated areas, a fact recognised during a recent tour of the county by Dr Stuart Burgess, the Government's Rural Advocate and Chair of the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC).
After travelling on a CallConnect bus himself, he said: "CallConnect is exactly the kind of innovative solution we would like to see rolling out across the country to tackle issues of isolation in remote locations. It provides a thought-provoking insight into the possibilities for the future of rural transport.

"Public transport could be the lifeline for remote communities as competition for jobs increases and as more and more people have to travel to receive advice and benefits."
For more information about CallConnect, please call the Booking Centre on
lo-call 0845 234 3344 (open 8.30 -17.00 Monday to Friday and 9.00 - 16.00 on Saturdays) or online at www.lincsinterconnect.com.

At the Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre - in the old gymnasium - on Wednesday 22nd July 2009 at 7.30pm. Admission: Members free, Visitors £4.00 including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Enquiries to: Friends of Metheringham Airfield, Westmoor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincoln LN4 3BQ. Tel: 01526 378270/604

Access and facilities for the Disabled. All proceeds in aid of the Visitor Centre / 106 Sqn Museum.

METHERINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR SEASON 2009-2010

PLEASE NOTE: 2009-2010 AFFILIATION NOS: SAT (GOL00145) / SUN (GOL00146) / YOUTHS (GJL00147)

The minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Metheringham Football Club held in the Star and Garter on Monday 29th June, 2009

1. Secretary Peter Ford read the notice convening the Meeting.

2. PRESENT J. Wood (Chairman), R. Dawson (Treasurer), P. Ford (Secretary), S. Asher, B. Blackband, G. Bleasdale, J. Haresign, A. Jones, S. Robinson, L. Rogers, R. Rogers, C. Wood (11)

APOLOGIES: D. Atkin, A. Blackband, A. Brown, P. Chambers, J. Pacey, M. Petch, P. Scigala, A. Ward

3. TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF A.G.M. 2008/09
The Minutes of the 2008/09 A.G.M. (which had been circulated) were accepted and signed as a true record. (proposed GB / seconded RR)

CHAIRMAN (J. Wood) REPORT (attached)

At the end of June Sharon Wetherall attained the Certificate in Local Administration (CiCLA) awarded by the University of Gloucestershire.

This certificate in Local Council Administration requires a Parish Council Clerk to prepare a portfolio of their work, demonstrating their basic understanding of the role and principles of local council administration.

By obtained the certificate the clerk is able to demonstrate a high level of competency in their work, which will be invaluable to the council.

At the latest Council Meeting - Chairman, Dr Michael allen presented Sharon with a bouquet of flowers to congratulate her on her achievement in becoming Metheringham's first ever Qualified Clerk.

Open Garden at the Quiet Garden in the Pines with homemade teas

- 3 acres bordered by 60 Scots Pine trees and home to many more trees and shrubs. Spacious sweeping lawns punctuated by island beds providing colour at any time of year. Water feature; folly; raised vegetable garden; wilder paddock area.

Stalls: Jocelyn Lawman Bespoke Illustration, Andrew Sankey - unusual perennials, Waltham Herbs; AC Wrought Iron; Concept Garden Design by Janette Merilion; cake, bric-a-brac, plant and produce stalls; tombola.

Sunday 23rd Aug 2009 - Admission adults £3, children under 16 free, 2-5pm.

All proceeds to Lincs. Ark (Animal Welfare)

Courtlands, Tattershall Road, Kirkby-on-Bain, Near Woodhall Spa, Lincs LN10 6YN

For more info about the garden call Jill on 01526 353115
info: 07851 048806 / 07880 716121

Thank you so much, your help, once again is greatly appreciated.

Very best wishes

Jacqueline Mitchell
Fund Raising Coordinator (volunteer)
Lincs. Ark (Animal welfare)
www.lincsark.co.uk

Minutes of the Metheringham Sots Hole and Tanvats Annual Meeting held on Tuesday 26th May 2009 at 7.15pm in the Village Hall.

Minutes PL02/2009 of Metheringham Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th June 2009 at 7.15pm in the Church Hall.

The Blankney Royals women's cricket team has been recently formed and we are currently looking for players. No cricket experience is necessary, just a desire to play cricket!

First Game v Willingham-by-Stow (a) Wednesday 1st July at 6:30PM: Twenty/20 format. Let either Dave mail@blankneycc.com 07896429875 or Ally 07787 055993 know your availability girls!

We already have a nucleus of women, with many of the players having already played cricket at various levels, some with experience in mens teams. You will be given coaching and all the help you need to play and enjoy cricket in a vibrant and lively club environment.

Age is no barrier, providing you are reasonably fit. Whilst we want to encourage the under 16's to join the team, be aware at present that we have no junior specific coaching or facilities. Applications from Girls under 16 are welcome, but will be reviewed by the senior women's players and coaches in discussion with parents. Our priority will always be the health, safety, and welfare of the under 16's and other children. To reassure any parents, our coaches and senior women's players are all CRB checked, and you may be reassured from a first aid point of view that in our coaching and senior women's players we count at least 4 state registered health professionals!

The Royals are being supported and advised by the newly appointed Lincolnshire County Cricket Board Womens and Girls Cricket Development Officer, Arran Brindle. Arran is a very experienced and talented cricketer, having played for Lancashire and England. Her match saving century in 2005 against Australia in the Ashes series will long be remembered, and we welcome her to this important role for women in Lincolnshire cricket. We look forward to seeing Arran at Blankney on Sunday 5th July for her Lincolnshire girls and women's county day.

If you want more information simply email Dave, the Royals team manager at mail@blankneycc.com . Alternatively you can call one of current players, even if it's just for a chat...call Clair on 077434 19133, or Ally 07787 055993. The girls will be happy to talk to you!