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The Parish Council have had a busy year more ambitious projects requiring large despite the problems caused by the funding grants. Covid Pandemic. Emergency legislation As part of our ownership of the MRG laid before parliament meant we able to we are responsible for the collection of continue having Meetings by Zoom, not rubbish, sadly, since taking over, we have ideal for all, but a very effective way for us had to pay for fly tipping to be removed, to meet and exchange views and opinions including asbestos and a mattress, as well as meeting our legal obligations. which we have been informed by several Details of our years’ work are listed in the residents was dragged there by a local Annual Work programme report 2020/21. person, regrettably, this has cost the Parish year’s work programme; my thanks to Cllr Council hundreds of pounds that could Nick Blankley for the preparation of the have been spent on nicer things. report. (Copies available on by request Unfortunately, litter continues to be a from our Parish Clerk). problem everywhere; we continue to Another Sea Shelter is complete with the work with the Team at TDC who are always next one on schedule to be complete for supportive of our requests. A special the summer. Our thanks to the stirling thanks to Karen Everest and her team work done by Brian and Karen Everest and of litter pickers – ‘Birchington Anti-Litter the BSAG committee. Group’ (BAG), who work tirelessly to make Many of you will have noticed the concrete Birchington a tidier and cleaner place. shelter at Minnis Bay has been demolished, We are hoping to take over the ownership as sadly it was beyond economical repair. of Dog Acre this summer, which will We are currently having plans drawn for a enable us to make better use of this as a replacement and will keep you updated Community Space. With such events as with progress. Birchington looked splendid the Summer Market planned on August in the spring, the planting and maintenance 22nd, in conjunction with the newly of planters by ‘Birchington in Bloom’ on formed ‘Birchington Together’ Community our behalf have been outstanding, the Interest Company, (CIC); at which we will volunteers have worked very hard, our launch our volunteer bureau, read more thanks to Lorraine and Ron Castle and all of about both in the magazine. Thank you to the team. Councillors Geraldine Watson and Marcel We would like to thank everyone who Pooke for all the work they have done in responded to our request for comments progressing this. regarding possible uses for the Memorial We have been asked about The Beacon Recreation Ground, (MRG); we are at Minnis Bay, which is in a very sorry collating suggestions and concerns and condition, and although not owned by are drawing up plans to be presented for us or TDC, as it was gifted as part of the public consultations as soon as we are Queens Jubilee grant; was discussed at allowed. We are looking at realistic and last Full Council, and depending on costs affordable short-term plans, along with we hope to restore the hanging shield. Continued > 4 Magazine R Clark Plastering All aspects of internal plaster work undertaken. Clean, tidy and quality finishes guaranteed. 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Some of our Councillors will be George Kup and Hannah Rogers from the taking it in turn to man the desk, to give Baptist Church for leading on this. you an opportunity to ‘meet your Parish The Allotments continue to be very Councillor’ and ask them questions. popular, thank you to Mike Pepper for We would like to say a huge ‘Thank You’ managing these for us. We have over to our many shop keepers who have 30 people on the waiting list and are continued to work tirelessly during the investigating options for further land. Pandemic, to offer services above and We are aware the area around Coleman beyond to our community; trading in Stairs Footbridge continues to be an such difficult times; and once again to the area of concern for anti-social behaviour; many volunteers who gave offered their we are working with Network Rail, who support during this time. painted over the graffiti and TDC who We are hoping with the easing of have pruned some of the trees. We restrictions the many clubs and societies have applied for a cultivation licence will begin to resume and village life will for Birchington in Bloom, which, once once again return to some normality.