I S S U E S I X SPRING 2008

Welcome to the Sixth Edition of Working with the Community for the Community Parish Council’s Newsletter Welcome to Quedgeley Parish Council’s Newsletter.

I am pleased to say that since our last newsletter we have four new parish Councillors including representation from the Kingsway development and all are most welcome. On behalf of local residents I attended the Hunts Grove Inquiry and was most disappointed at the way it was conducted in not giving local people a fair hearing. Together with three other nearby parishes we have made our views known to the Secretary of State. It remains now to see what decision is made and how it will affect Quedgeley. Roger Langston Chairman of the Parish Council

Memorial Garden WELCOME TO FOUR NEW PARISH COUNCILLORS !! Quedgeley memorial garden by St. James The Parish Council is pleased to church is a place where people can sit in let you know that we have four beautiful surroundings where lavender and new councillors. These are Rex sage shrubs have been planted. Vick who lives within the Quedgeley Parish Council together with Fieldcourt Ward, Jason Cox in the QACA and the Youth Parish Council Severnvale Ward and also Helen helped with the planting of various shrubs, and Phillip Cordingley who are some of which were donated by QACA. both residents of Kingsway and HIGHFIELD GARDEN CENTRE which makes them the first sponsored one of the flower containers. councillors from that part of the Once all the shrubs start to flower it will parish. have a calming effect with the smell of Quedgeley Parish now has a total lavender and sage. of sixteen councillors who Inside this issue: represent the residents of Quedgeley, Kingsway and Parish Budget 2 Copelands Park.

Waterwells Sports 2 Anna Mozol - Vice Chair Centre

Up Close with County 2 Contact Information Councillor Jackie Hall 9C The Old School House, Out & About in 3 School Lane, Quedgeley Quedgeley GL2 4PJ Garden Competition 3 Tel/Fax: 01452 721552

Your Councillors 4 E-mail: [email protected] Dates for the Diary 4 Web Site: www.quedgeley-pc.gov.uk Parish Budget for 2008/09 Waterwells Sports Centre The total budget for the year amounts to £293,541. With an income from various sources It’s been our 1 st full season playing football matches at e.g. Gloucestershire County Council for their Waterwells Sports Centre and all of our 21 teams (400+ occupation of part of the Community Centre; members) have said what a brilliant site and great facilities hiring out of the Community Centre to have been provided for Quedgeley Wanderers Football Club organisations and for various functions and and the community of Quedgeley to enjoy. The opposition meetings; and Gloucester City Council for and officials have also all expressed how lucky we are to services provided on its behalf by the parish have such great facilities to enjoy, efficient hot showers, council of £101,000 the precept has therefore refreshments provided from the kitchen area, clean changing been set at £192,541. This means an increase rooms, air conditioning, and a safe environment to enjoy of about £1.73 for the average Band D property. sport and leisure. All of the members at QWFC are very The cost of running and maintaining the new proud of what we have and we feel it’s sports centre at Waterwells and the temporary appropriate to say that none of this would have been possible Community Centre at Kingsway have been without the close relationship we have established added to the budget. For further information with Quedgeley Parish Council for whom we are extremely please see our website at: grateful, they efficiently maintain the site in an excellent condition and manage all the day to day administration and www.quedgeley-pc.gov.uk we thank them for this. We have a population of over 12,000 that is one of the largest parishes in the county and Looking ahead : it is proposed to further develop the site continues to grow with the development of with QWFC and QPC by providing a good quality floodlit Copelands Park and Kingsway. The parish training area which can be utilised for winter training. Other holds earmarked funds for planned projects. proposals include tennis courts and a small young children contingencies, and an operating reserve. play area for all of the Quedgeley community to enjoy exciting times lie ahead! Expenditure 2008/09 Joe Alps Chairman of Quedgeley Wanderers Football Club Recreation & Amenities Provision and maintenance of new and existing sports and (further details/interest/sponsorship/all ages new players recreation facilities, playground equipment, bus shelters, welcome boys/girls for QWFC) please ring 07774 052996) seats, parish notice boards, litter bins, CCTV, cemetery, £ 68,465 memorial garden etc. Grounds maintenance, litter collection have a look at www.qwfc.com and environmental improvements.

Planning & Development Considering planning applications and strategic development proposals, representing the parish at planning inquiries and appeals and reviewing the Parish Plan. To enquire about £ 8,150 plans affecting Quedgeley please phone Beverley on 01452 721 552 Community Centre The provision and maintenance of the Community Centre, Equals youth centre and Quedgeley Social Club for the bene- fit of local residents. To hire rooms and halls please contact £ 71,021 Debbie on 01452 721 552

Parish Office & Administration of the Council Management of the parish office, two Community Centres, sports and recreational facilities. Election expenses, insur- ances, legal and audit fees, training, customer care etc. £ 71,585

Repayment of long term loans £ 64,220 Grants £ 5,100 Contingency £ 5,000 We thank you Quedgeley Parish Council and we are Total £293,541 proud to live in Quedgeley!

Up Close with County Councillor Jackie Hall I have lived in Quedgeley since 1979 and represented Quedgeley since 1997 as County Councillor. During that time I’ve seen a great many changes. In 1979 there was one corner shop, situated opposite the entrance to School Lane and the bus used to run every hour! We do have more facilities and we now have the long awaited South West By-Pass in place, but with the growing population at Kingsway I fear that these facilities are not enough. Some residents have expressed concerns that GP appointments aren’t always readily available when you need them. I am working with the NHS and developers, along- side your City and Parish Councillors to try and improve these facilities and ensure that the new development has community facilities of its own. If you wish to contact me: Jackie Hall 01452 883463 or Email [email protected] Out and About in Quedgeley......

Quedgeley Area Conservation Association (QACA) is a group of people, and members who are dedicated to saving the remaining open spaces within the Quedgeley area. We have a Committee that meets every month to discuss current issues. We work closely with the Parish Council, local Police and other organisations and are actively seeking to gain Charitable status which will enable us to reach our aims. These are to secure and take control of areas like the Local Nature Re- serve, The Ancient Listed Monument (The Moat) and other areas around Quedgeley. Once we have control, these areas will be completely free from future development. We are trying to promote these areas, for example we are working with the local scouts to build bird boxes to line a corridor from the nature reserve to the apple or- chard at Green Farm. We have re- ceived a grant from Quedgeley Community Trust, which will enable us to do this. We are also looking at putting a seat and two litter bins in the Local Nature Reserve and want to start a Youth Membership, to encourage the youth of Quedgeley to have their say in what happens in their environment. If you would like more details about QACA visit our web site www.qaca.org.uk or telephone 01452 722582 We are desperately seeking people from Kingsway to form a new group

Gloucester South Police Station 48 th Gloucester Scout Group Located at St James, Quedgeley is one of We currently run Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts, unfortunately seventeen Inspector Neighbourhood Areas due to a lack of leaders we have children who want to move up to (INA's) within the county. Our INA covers the Scouts, and a loft of good equipment and no Scout section, We parishes of Quedgeley, Hardwicke, Elmore and have a very full programme of scouting activities both in our Longney plus the wards of , sections and at District organised events. We work closely with and Grange. Last year the INA dealt with 10,359 our Guide sections, and come together for a wide range of incidents. The number of reported incidents for activities, including Group trips, Fun Days etc. It is a very exciting the last 12 months for Quedgeley, Fieldcourt time at our HQ in School Lane, the weekend of June 21 st - 22 nd area was 2,155 and 1,372 for Severn Vale. sees the 20 th anniversary of the HQ being opened by Princess Police Officers and Community Support Officers Margaret, and we are working on are involved with various groups and a major refurbishment and extension organizations within the community and have project. We are a very small group strong links with the Parish Council, Equals of people and would like to ask the Youth Club, MOSAIQ, Quedgeley Community people of Quedgeley to help and Trust and Severn Vale School. Recently we support us in any way they can, were directly involved, providing financial be it an extra pair of hands to help support and leaflet production, in a 'Street with or even organising fundraising Dance' initiative supported by Equals Youth activities. We would love to hear Club with a view to starting up an activity from you whichever way you would for young persons. This like to help us,you never know you activity has proved very may enjoy it enough to train as a successful in other areas Leader of the city and we hope If you would like any further information, it will be equally please contact Melissa Jakeway (Cub Scout Leader) on 01452 successful here. 413843.

Pc Mark Peer If you are a local group, club or organisation in Gloucester South Quedgeley and would like to write a small article Safer Community Team. for the next newsletter, please can you send your article to the Parish Office or email us on [email protected]

Quedgeley Parish Councillors Quedgeley Garden Competition Chairman - (Fieldcourt Ward)

Roger Langston 01452 721434 Your Parish Council will be hosting the first of what we hope will be many Annual Garden Competitions that will take place each Vice Chair - (Severnvale Ward) summer. There will be four Anna Mozol categories open to the 07952 524317 community of Quedgeley and awards for the following Fieldcourt Ward categories:

Julian Powell • Front Garden 07946 062697 • Back Garden

Nick Lee • Communal/ School 01452 721531 Garden • Under 15 Children Bryan Claridge Display 01452 722151 The judges of the garden competition will be looking for a positive Janet Weston impact on the neighbourhood by being clean, neat and tidy, with a good level of maintenance and preferably brightened up with 07778 560848 flowers and plants. There’s no need to spend a lot of money it’s

effort and a good general impression we’re looking for. Molly Mahon-Creasey 01452 723084 If you are interested in entering please visit or contact the parish office for an application form. Closing date for entries is Thursday Mary Pocock 31st July 2008. 01452 724565

Rex Vick DATES FOR THE DIARY 01452 725642 21 st April Full Council Meeting (7.30pm) Severnvale Ward Community Centre Meeting Room

Tony Hunt 14 th May Councillor Surgery (10am - noon) 01452 725365 Community Centre Meeting Room 7th May Annual Parish Assembly (7.30 pm) Jean Hanks 01452 728275 Village Hall 17 th May Councillor Surgery (10am - noon) Peter Kiddle Community Centre Meeting Room 01452 723084 19 th May Full Council Meeting (7.30pm) AGM

Sarah James Community Centre Meeting Room 01452 307168 14 th June Councillor Surgery (10am - noon) Community Centre Meeting Room Helen Cordingley 16 th June Full Council Meeting (7.30pm) 07786 049487 Community Centre Meeting Room Phillip Cordingley 21 st June Community Fun Day (12 to 3pm) 07786 049487 Community Centre

Jason Cox 12th July Councillor Surgery (10am - noon) 01452 724850 Community Centre Meeting Room 21st July Full Council Meeting (7.30pm) Parish Office Community Centre Meeting Room Parish Clerk - Peter Richardson Parish Administrators - Office opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.00pm Debbie Hughes & Beverly Aldridge Residents are welcome at the office or any of our public meetings