The Painswick Beacon Sine Praeiudicio Volume 40 Number 6 September 2017
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The Painswick Beacon Sine praeiudicio Volume 40 Number 6 September 2017 Art bursts into Painswick Painswick Valleys Arts Festival for 2017, entitled “Artburst”, brought many people to Painswick to see the excellent examples of local and visiting artists’ work. There were a number of venues in and around the village at which the artists displayed their works in a variety of materials. St Mary’s Flower-burst: Aspects of Painswick was held in the church to coincide with the Artburst Festival. Here St Mary’s Flower Guild portrayed village activities through floral art. Artburst received considerable publicity, not least in the Daily Telegraph of 19th August when columnist Boudicca Fox-Leonard featured Painswick. She writes “Painswick’s Art Burst festival celebrates the host of artists on its doorsteps, with 15 different exhibitions and 10 local artists opening their studios”. She continues, “With all other industry having departed, Painswick has made like Downtown New York in the Seventies; the artists have moved in, whether it is Rupert in the loos, or wildlife artist Kerry Jane in the Falcon’s Nest, her studio/shop, or Greg Thatcher, who since 1991 has been meticulously drawing the entangled branches of St Mary’s Churchyard’s famous 99 yew trees in pencil and ink.” Many congratulations to everyone involved with the Festival which has brought considerable credit to the village. Greg Thatcher Pictured in St Mary’s Churchyard is Greg Thatcher the American Pictured above is Pete Tatham's sculpture in resin called : artist who is exhibiting ATLAS: DUST TO DUST standing outside the north entrance at the Artburst festival. to the Church Rooms Greg, from Ohio, is a regular visitor to Painswick where he Aspects of Painswick makes detailed studies of the yew trees. He gave A celebration in flowers in St Mary’s Church. workshops in Painswick The programme reminds us that, “Once again last year. members of the St Mary’s Flower Guild have joined forces with ‘Artburst’ to stage a ‘Flower Burst’. Clubs, societies and individuals have inspired and sponsored the flower displays that fill this ancient and vibrant life of the community. Two examples of the excellent displays are Pam Swain and Morna Holliday’s celebration of the choirs, concerts and societies that bring music to Painswick entitled “The Lectern – Music in Painswick” and Freda Bacon and daughter Ingrid’s celebration of Painswick Ladies Golf Club. Painswick Feast This year the Painswick Feast takes place on Sunday 24th September. The day begins at 11am in St Mary’s Churchyard and continues until 5pm. At 3pm the Clypping Service will be held when the guest preacher will be Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester. Included in this year’s events will be a family dog show. Full details of the Feast are on page 13. 1 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS by Terry Parker Reports upon meetings of the Parish Council cannot help but be selective, if only because of space constraints. We try to highlight points of widest public interest, based upon what we see and hear. The full minutes of Council and committee meetings are available for scrutiny at the Council's office and on-line at the Parish Council's web site. At the July meeting of the Parish Council Councillors about the trees and end of June, when members of the Speed it had been agreed not to hold a meeting it was agreed to refer that concern Watch team had monitored traffic speeds in August. to the District Council’s Tree at six locations in the Village. Cllr Slinger Officer. Summing up, Cllr Lewis confirmed that the Edge residents still PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING said that he could not see any wished to have a team operating in their on the 2nd August valid planning reasons to justify village. Cllr Smith said she would pursue Members present were Cllrs Rob Lewis recommending an objection the request. (Chairman), Edward Crownshaw, Ann to the application. With the Emergency Services access. Daniels, Steve Morris, Roey Parker, proviso that the Tree Officer Cllr Smith said that there had been no Martin Slinger and Abigail Smith. should be consulted, he proposed reported incidents of vehicles blocking Apologies that the Committee support the Emergency Service vehicles. Apologies were received from Cllrs application and, on being put to Vehicle Activated Signs. Matthew Birch, James Cross, Mike the vote, his proposal was carried A proposal to move the 30mph sign Fletcher, Ian James and Rosie Nash. unanimously. away from the Village to south of the Public Questions. Richmond-Painswick Residential Home Mr and Mrs Steer referred to their letters • S.17/1563/HHOLD. was considered. Mr Tiffney said he of objection that had been submitted to Simmondley, Queens Mead. would look at this possibility. A further the application to erect three bungalows External works to existing suggestion was to consider changing the on land at 4 Court Orchard. Cllr Lewis facades & conversion of loft 30mph sign direction so that it faced south said that the members were aware of the space into habitable rooms to help reduce the speed of traffic leaving various objections that had been received with rear & side single storey the Village. Traffic Survey. It was agreed and that these would be considered when extension. Unanimous approval not to pursue a traffic speed survey at the application was considered later in to recommend consent. this time. There had been requests from the meeting. Mrs Steer drew attention residents for more 20mph warning signs. to the trees that could be affected by, and • S.17/1521/COU. Land at Bulls Mr Tiffney said that there were none might affect the building works. All the Cross, Sheepscombe. Change of available at present. trees were the subject of Tree Preservation Use of agricultural unit to B1/ Stamages Lane Car Park Orders. B2 business/general industrial Cllr Slinger asked that the signage Matters requiring a decision use. Unanimous approval to directing people coming into the Village • S.17/1375/FUL. Land at 4 Court recommend consent. on foot from the car park should be looked Orchard. Demolition of the at as visitors were inclined to miss the existing dwelling and the erection • S.17/1671/LBC. Tres Tavernae, safer route through the footway alongside of three bungalows. It was 9A Bisley Street. Conversion the Church Rooms. Electric Cars. Cllr unfortunate that the Council’s of 2 no 2 bedrooms flats back Smith drew attention to the longer term projector was not working which to 4 bedroom family house. requirement to provide charging units meant that the plans could not be Unanimous approval to for vehicles that would not be garaged. displayed on the large screen. recommend consent. Planned Works. Cllr Lewis reminded members of Mr Tiffney told the committee that the the letters of objection that had The meeting concluded at approximately Highways budget had been doubled been received which were on the 7.30pm and was followed by a meeting of with Government money for the next District Council’s website. The the Traffic Committee. five years. Attention would be given in application had been discussed at the next financial year to roads needing the previous planning committee TRAFFIC COMMITTEE repair. The A4173 was to be included in meeting when the application Cllr Abigail Smith, the Committee the programme. had been deferred pending a site Chairman, welcomed Mr Daniel Tiffney Stroud Road parking. inspection visit. That site visit from the County Council’s Highways Cllr Smith referred to resident drivers’ had taken place. Cllr Lewis said Department. Apology. Cllr Mike Fletcher. concerns about the on-street parking he believed the plot was large County Councillor Keith Rippington had alongside the Old Library building on enough to contain the three sent his apology as had PCSO Debbie the A46. Mr Tiffney said that the parked bungalows. The height of the Collicott. cars provided an effective traffic calming bungalows could not be regarded Speeding matters. method and he could not see a practical as grounds for objection. Some Cllr Smith referred to the two occasions, alternative. concern was expressed by one at the end of March and one at the Pullens Road/Lower Washwell Lane Environmentally Sensitive Tree Surgery PAINSWICK Big Trees : Small Trees : All Trees HOME & GARDEN Fully Insured : Family Business 25 years experience Renovation & Maintenance Clare & Zeb Lawns, hedges, fences, borders Landcare Services Landscaping, paving, stonework 01452 812709 Decorating and much, much more! Mob. 07969 918121 [email protected] Call Neil on 07532 111114 www.treesandlandcare.co.uk [email protected] 2 Proposed pedestrianisation. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Application of the Action Plan: There was discussion about creating . At each 6-monthly Traffic Committee, a traffic island for pedestrians on the ACTION PLAN the Action Plan will be reviewed and A46 between Pullens Road and Lower Painswick Parish Council Traffic the actions contained therein will Washwell Lane. Cllr Smith said she Committee overseas all traffic-based be approved for implementation by believed that the road was sufficiently issues and concerns within the Parish delegated individuals. wide to accommodate the island. The boundary, including those originating in Committee agreed this was a priority and the surrounding road network. Between Traffic Committee meetings, would carry out at least one survey at a any actions previously agreed as cost of £200. Key areas of concern are: requiring full Council approval shall Gloucester Street/A46. Concerns were . Speeding, including enforcement be presented by the Chair of Traffic expressed about the danger to pedestrians and signing. to the next appropriate full Council at this junction with vehicles tending to . Infrastructure condition, specifically meeting, without the need to return mount the pavement as they turned into road surface, road markings and to the Traffic Committee before Gloucester Street.