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PGB bought a booklet on shelters and ‘hang out’ areas for young people.

BIS has met with a police officer about the problems around the lych gate and has been advised to remove the seat out of the lych gate which has been done. The policeman was to get back in touch about shelters but as yet has not. The police have been driving round the village regularly.

LJI reported on the Strategic Plan from SCC on the contents. PGB took report to read.

BIS is still not aware if the Renew Festival has a shortfall and if a donation is needed. Council to wait for the figures before a decision is made.

LJI found the Leigh aerial view photographs and has taken them for safe keeping.

EJB has spoken to Cllr Lamb about Pattisons shed and she is going to come out and look at the shed when she gets chance.

3.Correspondence

S.C.C. – Temporary Road Traffic Regulation Order at Lower Leigh Level Crossing - EJB read out the order

E.S.B.C. – Brighter Borough Gardening Competition - Leigh does not take part

E.S.B.C. – Changing Policies on Housing Renewal Assistance & Homelessness - PGB would like the documents, clerk to request them and pass to PGB

Citizens Advice Bureau - BIS to pin up notices on the opening times and JB will put on the website

ESBC - Notice of alteration - Council altered the electoral roll

4.Planning

1. Raising roof height to provide first floor living accommodation and erection of two storey front and rear extensions (Amended Plans Received 20.05.08)

5.Finance

Mrs Lynn Whittingham - Clerks Salary – May 2008 £103.00 101013

Funds Transfer – Credit Advice - £2750.00 - Precept

EJB checked and signed accounts ready for audit.

6.Parish Matters

CA reported a fridge freezer dumped at the bottom of Toll House Bank. Clerk to get it removed.

JB reported that a lot of signs advertising the weddings and renew festival notices have not been removed. BIS to put in the magazine to ask people to remove them.

JB has bought the plans to Chebsey Bank Cottage as he is helping Mr Kirkman with his plans, not as a Parish Councillor. The Parish Council has looked over the plans and agreed to write a letter of support. Clerk to write the letter about no.2 Chebsey Bank Cottage and address to Kathy Lamb.

JB suggested writing to the Highways and ask them to repair the road from Heybridge Farm whilst the road is shut for the bridge repairs in September.

JB reported that on Park Hall road there is a tree bough that is hanging over the road. Clerk to write to Charlie Tabinor as we believe that it is his field.

Leigh Parish Council to write and congratulate the May Ball Committee for the successful ball. Clerk to write to Pat Ingram the function was 31^st May 2008.

EJB has received a phone call from the lady at Glebe House about the gully gate and that somebody has put a bolt on the gate which fastens to her fence. Council will check after the meeting

7.Date and time of next meeting

Monday 7th July 2008

Leigh is a thriving, busy and very friendly institute and we have two more members again this month.
The Taster Day at the WI Denman College in Oxfordshire was a most enjoyable day out and everyone sampled lovely buffet cookery and parchment craft classes.
More exciting outings are being planned.
An evening at Blithfield Hall which includes a tour and then food promises delights as does a trip to Chatsworth on the 15th October for a Flower Arranging evening. Highgrove House is on the agenda for the future as we are now on, albeit the end of, the three-year waiting list.
Our main annual event, the Summer lunch on August 21st at Checkley Village Hall, is already fully subscribed and catering and other arrangements are well under way.
Plans are also well underway for the Denman Delight evening of 25th September where members will present the results of their Denman courses to ‘all interested parties’ as these courses were sponsored by an Awards for All grant.

At this month’s meeting there was a trial of a Loop System for the hard of hearing which was presented by Simone from the Endon Hearing Centre. This appeared to work well and will now be further investigated with a view to having such a system fitted.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by Mr Tim Cockin, author of several books and an encyclopaedia on folklore with particular reference to Staffordshire. It was fascinating to hear about the ghosts, fairies, witches of Staffordshire and special tales such as the use of the scold’s bridal of Marchington and William Palmer poisoner of Rugeley who was hung in 1856 for his crimes.
The evening was brought to a close with the serving of delicious refreshments.

Next Meeting - August 12th – speaker Mr Terry Potter speaking on the topic “Road Safety and Parallel Parking”.
Everyone welcome.
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Applications for a grant from the above are now being requested. Closing date 30th August 2008.

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