Parish Journal Serving Thorngumbald, Camerton & Ryehill Issue No 37, June 2018 ANNUAL SCARECROW TRAIL WEEKEND SATURDAY 7th AND SUNDAY 8th JULY Entry Form Inside - Entries Close 20th June The Parish Council Office Thorngumbald Village Hall Main Road, Camerton, HU12 9NG Tel: 01964 601111 Email: [email protected] THORNGUMBALD, CAMERTON AND RYEHILL PARISH COUNCIL 2018 MEETING DATES PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS WEDNESDAY EVENING 7.30pm Wednesday 20th June Wednesday 18th July NO AUGUST MEETING Wednesday 19th September Wednesday 24th October Wednesday 21st November NO DECEMBER MEETING Parish Council Office opening times Tuesday 9.30am – 12 noon Wednesday 9.30am – 12 noon 01964 601111 Find out about community events going on in the area at HU12 Online: www.hu12.net Allotment vacancies available in Thorngumbald, if anyone is interested please contact The Parish Clerk on 01964 601111 Welcome to the summer edition of our Parish Journal. Its also the time of year when the council hold their AGM and I, as Chair of Thorngumbald, Camerton and Ryehill Parish Council, write a report of what has been discussed at council meetings and decisions we have taken throughout our year of office. The report will be available on the council website for anyone to read, certain items crop up time after time, but we also have long standing items still waiting to be resolved. One long-standing item is the footpath on Hooks Lane. The council had thought that at last this would be resolved in the ERYC maintenance programme for 2018, but at a recent council meeting we were informed by our Ward Councillor, Cllr. John Dennis, that the company who had been awarded the contract had unfortunately gone into Administration, therefore the process for tenders had to be restarted, meaning that the Hooks Lane footpath was unlikely to be done before March 2019. An ever-present item of complaint to our council is the usual problem of dog fouling, although its not the dogs that are the problem, but the irresponsible dog owners who fail to pick up after their dogs. I would urge anyone who witnesses this to ring the Dog Warden Service on 01482 396301. It is a criminal offence and subject to an on-the-spot-fine. We also have a problem developing in the layby outside the Co-op, which is also the bus stop timing point. The council has been notified that lorries and vans are parking in the layby. ERYC and EYMS are monitoring this, as it was especially bad during the bad weather, when buses had to stop on the main road. We all love summer, and now that winter is behind us we can look forward to all the events that good weather brings. Lots of Craft Fairs and Charity fundraising events which take a lot of organising before the actual event takes place. As I mention this I have in mind our annual Scarecrow Trail and Village Show on 7th and 8th July, when Thorngumbald seems to come alive with people of all ages meandering round in groups looking for the scarecrows, with the aid of the scarecrow maps. In this edition of the Parish Journal you will find all you need to know to enter a scarecrow or anything in the Village Show, which takes place in the village hall. The only other thing you need is imagination to design your scarecrow as, don’t forget, it is the public choice that wins. It is also good to see the stalls from some of the smaller charities able to raise much needed funds for their different causes, so please support them whilst searching for the scarecrows. All we need is the sun to put in an appearance on the two days. All that’s left for me to say is I hope we have a wonderful summer so that we can get out and enjoy it. Your Parish Councillors Margaret Wilson - Chairperson Denise Hardy Max Cook Trevor Doyle Malcolm Forbes Vice Chairperson Rob Hardy Ian Bottomley Mike Adamson Sheila Robinson Shirley Steel Jean West Ken Wilson Parish Councillor Vacancy THORNGUMBALD, CAMERTON & RYEHILL PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018 Present: Cllrs Adamson, Bottomley, Campbell, Cook, Doyle, Forbes, Hardy, Steel, West, K Wilson, M Wilson Guest: ERYC Jodie Nightingale, ERYC John Dennis 288. Declaration of Interest: Cllrs West, K Wilson – Planning Item 6 289. Apologies for absence: Cllr Robinson 290. Cllr M Wilson welcomed Mike Adamson as a new Member of the Parish Council. 291. Confirmation of Minutes The Minutes of the meetings held on 24 January 2018 were RESOLVED as a correct record of the proceedings thereat. 292. Cllr M Wilson asked that Jodie Nightingale, ERYC Trading Standards Officer, to speak to the meeting – He was attending following last month’s visit from EYRC NHW Maureen Yates. Jodie asked members if the Parish would be interested in becoming a ‘No Cold Calling’ village. This was discussed at length, ERYC would provide all relevant information, but volunteers would be needed to gather the information from residents. It was suggested that this be put in the next Journal asking for volunteers to cover small areas to gather information and send to Jodie to be collated. Cllr M Wilson thanked Jodie for his time, he left the meeting. 293. Clerk’s Report: CCH Engineering have now erected the steel compound posts – maintenance to complete. Cllr M Wilson has set up a link page to Neighbourhood Watch and is receiving information from Michael Ferrier. Michael also met with the PCSO’s on Thursday 15th February. I have today had contact with KCOM regarding broadband on Ferry View – they are happy to attend the PC meeting on 21 March – however I suggested that in the first instance a leaflet drop be done to gauge public need as agreed at meeting on 24 January – this needs to be done ASAP. Cllr Adamson told members that as a resident of Ferry View he was happy to contact other residents and feedback any relevant information. Members wanted it to be made clear that they are happy to facilitate the meeting but could not be seen to favour any provider and that Cllr Adamson would be gather information as a resident. Clerk to forward contact details she has to Cllr Adamson. I have e-mailed Paul Clubley regarding the Former Junior School Playing Field and am awaiting his reply. I have ordered lamp post bins as discussed via e-mail – the cost of 3 is less than 1 standalone – these will be installed once they arrive. The new litter bin on the playing Field has now been installed. I have spoken with Smiths Nurseries to get a price for erecting deer fence at the cemetery and am waiting for their quote. Clerk asked to obtain 2 further quotes. An outside tap has been installed under the canopy at the rear of the hall. 1 294. Receive Information: Members received Humberside Police Parish news. Email from resident regarding parking on bus stop in lay-by outside Co-Op. This is becoming a problem and has been reported to both ERYC and EYMS. ERYC have said they will monitor the situation. This is one problem that was raised during the planning process. Although not the Co-Op’s problem, Clerk would speak to the store manager to see if any signage could be erected asking customers NOT to park on the bus stop. 295. To Resolve: Nothing to Report. Planning Applications: 18/00228/PLF – 16 Bridge Bungalows, Main Road, Ryehill – Erection of extension to rear and external alterations - RESOLVED 18/00329/PLF – 25 Bridge Bungalows, Main Road, Ryehill - Erection of single storey extension to rear - RESOLVED ERYC Planning Decisions: Nothing to Report 296. Accounts: HMRC 112.85 Supplies 74.53 Yorkshire Water – village hall 111.82 CCH Engineering Solutions 1524.00 Tower Computers 315.00 Ryehill Building Supplies 71.59 A V Russell – Eurocell 51.71 Ryehill Village Institute - monthly 100.00 Maintenance expenses 45.00 Eon – electricity 93.00 Eon – gas 69.00 NEST 54.83 John Deere 237.01 KCOM HMRC 628.88 Wages Clerk ) Village Hall Secretary ) 3629.92 Maintenance ) Income Village Hall 328.00 Account Balance – as at 21 February 2018 Current account 31735.28 High Interest account 38443.39 Accounts for February were laid on the table - RESOLVED 2 297. Any other Questions: ERYC Cllr John Dennis told members that Hooks Lane footpath is now unlikely to be done before March 2019 – the contract was awarded to Halls Construction who, unfortunately, have gone into Administration. The process for tenders therefore has to be restarted. Cllr M Wilson asked when the phone box at Ryehill will be replaced as we were originally told end of February – Clerk to chase up. Cllr M Wilson told members that this year is the Centenary year for WW1 and asked members to give this consideration – Cllr K Wilson told members that St Mary’s and Parish Council could organise something together – members agreed this would be a good idea. Cllr Adamson expressed concerns over cars parking on grass verges – one in particular on Main Road. He also told members of traffic problems on Ferry View – this has been raised before and it was pointed out that it is a residential housing estate and residents should be aware and reduce speed accordingly. This will be included in the next Parish Journal. Cllr Hardy told members of an article in the Holderness Gazette that was promoting village halls and suggested asking them to do an article on Thorngumbald and Ryehill. Clerk to contact Gazette. Chairman ……………………………………. Dated: ……………………………………….. 3 TRUSTEES OF RYEHILL VILLAGE HALL MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018 1.