Parish Council meeting on January 19
- Four members of the public attended. During the open session, the on-going Pothole Problem of the village roads was raised again and details heard of how to contact Bucks County Council via their website to report a pothole which had lead to the potholes being filled in. There is a link to the Bucks County Council in the village links panel, or visit the B.C.C. Pothole web page directly, which gives a step by step guide to reporting the pothole. Perhaps this is the way to get all the potholes considered severe enough by the Council mended, by householders reporting the potholes in their road. Co-incidentally, road closure due to roadworks notices have been put up in the village, so hopefully our roads will shortly be repaired.
- The Parish Council agreed to meet to draw up a plan of the potholes in the village and send this to Bucks County Council also pointing out that piecemeal repairs were a waste of time and money. It was appreciated that Chearsley is not the only village with this on-going problem and that lack of money is preventing the roads being maintained.
- The Budget for next year was discussed in great detail, whether to plan to provide funds to enable the Council to takeover village work presently carried out by AVDC. It was agreed to increase the Clerk’s salary and that the Council’s responsibility was to keep the village in good repair, with an emphasis on kerbing . It was eventually agreed that the precept should be raised by £500 to £8000.
- Chairman, Nic Brown, agreed to contact the developer of the building of the 10 new houses in Chilton Road concerning the money possibly due to the village from this development.
- Vehicle Activated Sign – the roadside holes to locate the sign have now been found and the sign will shortly be put up in Aylesbury Road. A second sign will soon be supplied.
- Planning a site meeting at Manor Farm was arranged to consider the planning permission sought to knock down and rebuild a lean-to.
- Parish Council Elections May 7 – this will happen at the same time as the General Election. All councillors have to re-apply to stand and there will be an election if there are more nominations than the 7 seats available. Notices will be put on the noticeboard in due course detailing the procedure to stand for election to the Parish Council. This is an opportunity for anyone in the village who feels able to contribute to the running of Chearsley to become involved. There will be no election if less than 7 people apply to stand.
- Parish council Next Meeting Monday February 16 at 7.30pm in the village hall.
Pancake Party Tuesday February 17 - there will be plenty of opportunities to eat pancakes in Chearsley on Shrove Tuesday. The church is holding a Pancake Party in the church from 2pm for everyone. It will be half term so an ideal place to bring the children for pancakes. The Bell will also be including pancakes with various toppings on their menu at lunchtime and evening sessions on February 17.
Bingo at The Bell – There will be another bingo session for cash prizes on Tuesday February 3 at 8.30pm. Come early to make sure of a table and enjoy a meal at a special Bingo player price. The Bell continues to offer 2 courses for £11 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday lunch and evening times and 2 fish meals for £15 Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Celebrate Valentine’s Day Saturday February 14 with a special set menu available. Unlock The Box on Friday nights at 8.30pm. The correct key has not yet been picked. But with only a few keys left, there is a very good chance of winning the prize which has now been capped at £1800, with a £50 prize for the winning ticket each week.
Family Quiz Night - Saturday January 31st, 5pm until 8pm - Tickets are £10 each with a family ticket for 4 at £30 and £7.50 per person thereafter. The price includes a fish and chip supper and pudding. Tickets are available from Angela at angela@gryemail.co.uk or Alex at alex@willowcorner.net. All proceeds will be in aid of Chearsley village hall.
Bells Dedication Service – everyone is invited to the Church on Sunday. February 1 when the 3 New Bells will be dedicated. The service starts at 3pm. There will be refreshments afterwards when all 6 bells will be rung.
Services at St Nicholas:
- Sunday January 25 Family Service at 10am
- Sunday February 1 Family Communion at 10am. Bells Dedication Service at 3pm. Rock Solid at 6 until 7.30pm at Paul and Ann’s.
Diary Dates:
- Saturday January 24 Burns Night at The Bell. 2 courses for £16.95; 3 courses for £19.95. Please ring The Bell to book.
- Saturday January 31 Family Quiz at the village hall 5 to 8pm
- Sunday February 1 Bells Dedication Service at 3pm.
- Tuesday February 3 at 8.30pm Bingo
- Sunday February 8 Monthly Quiz at The Bell
