Parish Council Meeting – 27 November 2019

Summary agenda:
1. Apologies for absence
2. Public Session
3. Co-option of new Councillors
4. Declarations of Interests
5. Minutes of Previous Meetings
6. Neighbourhood Plan Update
7. Matters of report
8. Planning
9. Financial Matters
10. Group reports
11. Correspondence, bulletins and reports
12. Ratification of Parish Council documents
13. Horn Dance
14. Agenda items for next meeting
15. Date and time of next meetings
Budget Planning Meeting – 7.00pm Thursday, 2nd January 2020 at Village Hall
Parish Council Meeting – 7.00pm Wednesday, 29th January 2020 at Village Hall

The full meeting notice and draft minutes of the last meeting are available on these pages

Best Kept Village 2019!

This year not only did we compete against our local villages in East Staffordshire but we also were in competition with villages from the Moorlands, so the efforts by all of the Village to win this accolade means even more.

The new sponsors of the competition, Lafarge, are the providers of the post and subsequently the design is based on their logo. Many of you will have noticed this new plaque does not have our previous winning plaques on it; we have asked that this is rectified and our last three winning plaques also be affixed.

It was with great pleasure to receive the award from the Judges on the morning of the 5th October, where so many of the people and groups who helped make this happen turned out to watch the presentation.

It goes without saying that winning such an accolade takes enormous effort and a special thanks must go to all the groups and individuals that helped keep areas of the village tidy throughout the competition. Judges specifically commented on Abbots Bromley’s ability to involve so many people in the efforts. A big thank you must go to all the children at Richard Clarke First School and Abbots Bromley School for all of the wonderful posters they produced and also to those who placed a BKV poster in their windows along the main road, we do get points awarded for this and this year it was noted by the judges that we had a good show of posters on display.

Thank you!

We’ll need to put in a massive effort next year if we are to retain the award for a 4th year but let’s go for it!

Festive Tractors in Abbots Bromley on 8th December 2019

Arranged by South Staffs Water and Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs, the cavalcade of tractors will be lit up with Christmas lights on the evening of 8 December and will travel a 20-mile route through the villages of Hamstall Ridware, Abbots Bromley, Blithfield and Colton.
The event is being held in aid of three charities; WaterAid, Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs and The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.

Nina Yiannoukos-Benton, senior catchment advisor at South Staffs Water, said:
“We work really closely with the Staffordshire Farmers, to make sure their work doesn’t affect the quality of the river water and in turn, the water that we treat and provide to our customers, so it’s amazing to be involved in arranging this tractor run. It’s going to be a lot of festive fun, as well as raising money for three important charities. We want everyone to get involved; come and watch the convoy along the route or join the festivities at the finish held at Cowley Hill Farm, Hamstall Ridware.”

To find out more, book a place in the convoy or to make sure you see it taking place, visit: www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/festive-tractors

Notice of Election – 12 December 2019

The formal Notice of Election provides key information and dates in the run up to the election in December. Use the link below to view:

Notice of Election – 12 December 2019 (21.4 Kb)

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