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Village Views Summer 2020 The QUICK REFERENCE Goodbye Reg Newsletter for Reg Russell Passed away Page th Little Paxton peacefully on the 15 April 2020 Little Paxton Pebble Snake ................. 3 aged 90 years. Little Paxton Community Pavilion ....... 3 Summer 2020 Reg was well Parish Council Awards ........................ 4 known in the Parish Council Grants - COVID 19 ..... 5 village, a parish Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) .. 5 councillor for Community Led Plan ........................... 5 over 20 years Parish Council ..................................... 6 and a member Multi Games Area ............................... 7 of Village Views Highways Improvement Scheme ........ 7 editorial team. Edible Garden ..................................... 7 We will miss him. From the Archives ............................... 8 Free Children’s Activities .................... 9 Local Police Surgery ........................... 9 E-Cops ................................................ 9 Village Views Delivery Community Engagement .................... 9 A BIG Thank You to members Paxton Pits Nature Reserve .............. 10 of Little Paxton Self Isolation Wildlife Trust ..................................... 11 Support who volunteered to 100 Club ............................................ 11 deliver the Summer edition of Support Little Paxton ......................... 11 Village Views. St James Church ............................... 12 Councillor Surgeries .......................... 13 Parish Council Website ..................... 13 If you would like to write a Social Media ...................................... 13 Paxton Perspective Playing Field Diary ............................ 13 please contact one of the Playing Field Litter............................. 14 Editorial Team Playing Fields Dogs on Lead ............ 14 The deadline for articles, village Bin Collections .................................. 14 events and adverts for the Financial Summary ........................... 15 Autumn 2020 St Neots Museum .............................. 15 edition of Village Views is Paxton Diary ...................................... 15 24th August 2020 Look out for: Kingfisher Church......................... 16/17 Beer Festival ..................................... 17 Editorial Team: Little Paxton Pebble Snake - Page 3 Autumn Flower and Veg show .......... 18 M Creed and L Timms Parish Council Awards - Page 4 Tallest Sunflower ............................... 19 Contact the team on 01480 473294 Edible Garden - Page 7 Mick’s Shorts ..................................... 20 or [email protected] Don’t Forget - what’s on .................... 20 Lydia Bone (age 10) Village Views is supported by Little Paxton Parish Council Due to circumstances it may be advisable to check events are continuing by visiting the websites of groups/organisations for the latest updates. Little Paxton Pebble Snake Local residents Jodie Stratton and Katie Delgado have started the Little Paxton Parish Council Awards 2020 Little Paxton COVID 19 Pebble Snake. Recognising remarkable and inspiring individuals and community groups The snake starts on the pavement near Little Paxton within our Village. The Awards Panel is especially keen to hear about Primary School and its body is made of decorated unsung heroes who deserve acknowledgement for: pebbles. achieving something outstanding or acts of kindness during Jodie said “I was looking for ideas to rally the the Coronavirus pandemic community spirit and to keep going in the current pandemic. Anyone can who have given back to the local community in a significant decorate a pebble and add it to the snake’s body when out exercising. The snake way will go both ways along Gordon Road and further”. Nominations for people of all ages are welcomed Chairman of the Council Cllr Jean Matheson said “This is a wonderful idea for the NOMINATION FORMS AVAILABLE on village. Lots of pebbles will make the snake colourful and give it a long body. www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or by contacting the Messages can also be written on the pebbles”. Clerk at [email protected] Each week the pebble snake will have a theme to encourage more pebbles and There is a nomination form included with this edition of Village Views messages. Closing date EXTENDED to 15th AUGUST 2020 At the time of writing the snake has over 300 pebbles. The Awards will be presented at Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show on 12th September at the Village Hall/QEII Playing Field. Help Raise £5,000 for Little Paxton Community Pavilion The Little Paxton Community Pavilion is requesting community help to fundraise £5,000 to carry out essential repairs to the pavilion changing rooms. Calling all Businesses in Little Paxton The facilities, which include two changing rooms, toilets, small kitchen and a meeting room, are used regularly by local clubs and organisations. Do you have your own business in Little Paxton? Do you run a sports/fitness club that meets in the village on a regular basis? Community Pavilion Treasurer Mr David Perry said, “The repairs are required as damp has caused serious damage to the floorboards making the building unsafe to As part of the Community Led Plan, the Council is enhancing its use. A new damp proof membrane will be installed along with new floors. The website and will create a page which lists businesses in the village. repairs are expected to cost in the region of £5,000.” If you wish your business mentioned on the littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk the website, please email the Clerk A Just Giving fund raising page has been set up to help raise funds. with the business name, contact details and a link to the business website if there is one. Parish Council Chairman Cllr Jean Matheson said, “The Community Pavilion Trust is looking for volunteers to help to remove the damaged floorboards. It is hoped that A short description about the nature of the business work will start as soon as the lockdown restrictions allow”. would also be helpful. The Pavilion was built on the QEII Playing Field in in 2013 by the Community Mrs Jenny Gellatly, Parish Clerk Email: Pavilion Trust with a donation of £30,000 from the Little Paxton Parish Council. [email protected] If anyone is available to help, please email David [email protected] Just Giving page details: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/littlepaxtonpavilion Council CANCELLED Parish PAXFEST & FUN DOG SHOW 2020 Who’s new on the Council Council Meeting Dates Regrettably Paxfest will not be held this year however all the entertainers nd th th rd th Cllr Sarah Bell was co- and musicians who were due to perform at Paxfest have all agreed to 2 & 16 July, 6 August, and 3 & 17 opted as a member of the take part in Paxfest 2021. September - Full Council at 7.00pm th Council on 13 February. All meetings are currently being held remotely via th The date for Paxfest & Fun Dog 2021 is Saturday, 10 July 2021 Zoom. Please see the Council website for the Zoom link. Parish Council Vacancies Each Meeting Agenda has a 15 minute Public Forum for Parish Council Grants - COVID 19 members of the public to raise issues with the Council The Parish Council has relating to items of Council business which are for debate on the Agenda. three casual vacancies. The The Parish Council is aware that some village groups/clubs may be role of Councillor is Before the start of Full Council meetings, members of the struggling financially due to loss of income. Paxfest is cancelled and public may raise issues with the Clerk as items for future rewarding and members for many this was a major fundraising event. meeting agendas. can be as active as they wish. Meetings are held on Agendas and Minutes can be viewed on the Parish website the 1st and 3rd Thursday of and on the Parish Notice board on St. James Road. The There is grant funding available to help village groups. the month except August Applications are available on the Council website by searching Agenda is also available on Huntingdonshire District Council website. where there is only one ‘grant application’ or by contacting the Clerk. meeting. Please check the Parish website for the Meeting’s Agenda www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Clerk’s contactable hours only between: Mon-Fri 9.00am- If you would like more 2.30pm. Email: [email protected] information about being a Councillor please contact Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The correspondence address for the Parish Council is not a the Clerk. Casual Vacancy public office and all meetings with the Clerk are to be The CIL is paid by developers to Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and the arranged by appointment. application forms are Parish Council then receives 15% of the CIL funds from HDC. available on the Council All telephone calls to the Parish Clerk are recorded for website. This is known as the meaningful proportion. training and monitoring purposes. The Parish Council received a CIL meaningful proportion payment from HDC on Little Paxton Parish Council 23rd April 2019 of £2462.42 from the Little Paxton Co-op Food store development. is Quality Gold accredited. Contact details for Parish Councillors are: CIL payments of £6251.00 was made on 6th June 2019 to Prolectric Services Ltd Keith Barker, 41 Hayling Avenue 01480 406510 [email protected] Sarah Bell 01480 531838 cllr.sbell@ littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Kathy Bishop, 1 Park Crescent 01480 214524 [email protected] Paul Bishop,
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