A variety of information is available on the ESBC web pages about the bin collections at (link expired).
Collections for Abbots Bromley are on Wednesday and the schedule of which bins are collected which week can be downloaded here or from the ESBC pages.
If you would like to receive the full Invitation to Tender Document, please contact the clerk.
Sealed Tenders must be submitted to the Clerk using the enclosed forms and envelopes and arrive no later than midday on Wednesday 18th November 2009. To verify receipt, those submitting tenders may wish to make use of the “Signed for” delivery service offered by Royal Mail.
Tenders will be opened and considered and considered at the Parish Council meeting on 2nd January 2013, with the outcome communicated in writing to all those who tendered as soon as possible thereafter.
In reviewing the tenders, the Parish Council will not be constrained to accepting the lowest quote but will take into account the principles of “best value”.
In May 2012, a team headed by Martin Godfrey, including Rev. Lynda Farrington, Gill Grundy, Anthea Blower, Maureen Allaker and Lesley Purden, decided on a plan of action to raise awareness for the need to support St Nicholas Church.
Aware that the weekly cost, circa £800, is a large mouth to feed, the team set about trying to “make a difference”. Local events were thought through, to invite the community as a whole to join in, have fun, socialise and to get out of the house for the day/evening.
The first event was quickly put to bed, advertised and what a success!! The Bagot Arms hosted a BBQ evening, attended by more than 100 people and £1060 raised.
We were now up and running and the secret was out – we had a fund raising social event agenda! October came and went with a fund raising Gift Aid Weekend. Another success for the team!
We have raised £2663 to date, and we know we can look forward to a healthy tax return in 2013 which should boost the total by another £500 approx. In November we held a Fun Quiz Night, hosted by the Coach & Horses, again supported by some 100 people and £700 raised.
The Crown supported with a Penny Jar collection and Cash Stores sold second hand books to help boost the overall total. Another £200 (ish) for the cause. We look forward to a full agenda of perhaps 6 events in 2013 and to full support from the community and others to help us “make a difference”.
Details of events to follow………
Martin Godfrey
The small boxes that we now have are often full and do not take any mail larger than A5.
The Parish Council is still working to try to resolve this situation but if you feel strongly about this and have a bit of free time then we feel it may help if as many people as possible write to Royal Mail to express their concerns.
If you wish to do this then please contact the Parish Clerk and she will pass on the contact details for Royal Mail.
In the meantime the Parish Council will continue to request that a large box is installed.
(Item from Bromley Bulletin 49 – November 2012)
The final judgement was finely balanced between ourselves and Yoxall. We lost the trophy and first place because in May there was DOG MESS and cigarette ends on the village green. It seems the old problem has reared its head again!
The judges were delighted with the children’s posters all laminated and displayed round the village “a credit to the schools”.
Special praise was given for the areas around the Village Hall, Scout Hut, Buttercross and children’s playgrounds. The War Memorial was deemed immaculate with beautiful planters and no litter or weeds. The cricket pitch was in excellent condition and the Millennium Playground had the “best and most varied equipment seen for many years”. The pubs were also in excellent shape, particularly The Bagot Arms, and the bus shelters were deemed well maintained.
The Parish Council would like to congratulate everyone who cleaned and spruced their properties for this years effort it is much appreciated. A big thank you to all who worked so hard.
See you next year!
Thank you, Roger Mills
(Item from Bromley Bulletin 49 – November 2012)
Details of those persons nominated for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on November 15th 2012 are now formally published and can be viewed here.
If you are over 18 and live within five minutes drive of Abbots Bromley Fire Station, then you could be eligible to become a Retained Firefighter with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
For further information, contact:
Toby Wilson
Tel: 01785 898692 (EXT 8692)
Mob: 07967 573567
Email – t.wilson@staffordshirefire.gov.uk
The annual Horn Dance will be taking place in Abbots Bromley on Monday 10th September 2012.
For the safety of dancers and onlookers, the Police may invoke temporary road closures during the following periods:
– 8am to 9am
– 3pm to 5pm
The full road closure order (PDF document) may be viewed: Road Closure Notice – September 2012 (448.8 Kb)
From 11am to 5pm on Sunday 3rd June 2012 Bagot Street, the Market Place and High Street will all be closed to traffic. This will have the effect of preventing access to Church Lane, Schoolhouse Lane, Bagots View, Swan Lane, Clarks Crescent and Hall Hill Lane.
From 11am to 1pm, Paget Rise will be closed also preventing access to Alfred Lyons Close, Cecil Peyton Close and Salter Grange.
During the period of closure, access will be restricted to emergency service vehicles only.
A local BKV poster competition for younger members of the community is a frequent component of the Abbots Bromley village participation in the annual event run by the Community Council of Staffordshire.
During May and June 2012 many of the posters entered in the competition will be on display along the main street of the village.
Here we are including the two winning posters from the competition this year. On the left by Timothy Hensman aged 7 and in the 5-7 group and on the right by Oscar Haywood aged 9 for the 8-11 years age group.
Click on either of the pictures to see an enlarged image of the poster.