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Brian Motley was well respected and one of the longest serving members of the Parish Council. He was also actively involved in church affairs along with his wife Beryl, and was a trustee of the Eleemosynary charity which is designated for relief of poverty for the Elderly and making grants for individuals of the Parish of Saint Bartholomew at times of need. As land owner of the majority of roadside ditches and hedges in the Parish he spent many hours every year keeping the se well maintained which proved beneficial for the general appearance of the village, at the same time doing voluntary work on the churchyards and cemetery hedges. A replacement volunteer will be hard to find. His practical knowledge of the history of the village which he derived at first hand from his immediate ancestors proved enlightening to us all, some of which will hopefully be maintained with the passing of time. He bore his illness with great courage and dignity, and will be greatly missed.
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Brought to you by Covenham Parish Council January 2010 |
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Eleemosynary Charity. The Eleemosynary dinner held at The Millhouse Restaurant was a resounding success this year due to Fred and Pat putting on a great meal which everyone enjoyed, they also showed great generosity in not charging the Eleemosynary for last minute cancelations saving the charity’s money from being wasted. However, the meal was surprisingly well attended considering there seemed to be some confusion this year with a flyer going out from The New Plough offering Senior Citizens a free meal on the same day at the same time. Had the Eleemosynary known that Batemans would provide a free Christmas meal for the Senior Citizens of our village, it could have saved using precious charity funds. That said, the Eleemosynary trustee's would like to thank Mrs Tina Alex and Mrs Janice Payne for their hard work organising the dinner at The Millhouse Restaurant on their behalf, which was made considerably harder by the confusion and last minute cancelations.
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Parish council A Parish Council meeting was held on 4th January 2010. Among the things dealt with were the several letters of complaint from Councillor Aldridge regarding policies which have been amended since his resignation from the Council two years ago. This was the third meeting that has been dominated with criticisms of this kind from Councillor Aldridge since his recent co-option back onto the Council. It was decided that the Parish Precept (the amount you pay in your Council Tax bill) should not be raised thanks to good management of parish funds by the Parish Council and very good accounting by our previous parish clerk Mrs Jean Harness. Quotes are to be sought for grass cutting in both redundant churchyards and around the village signs. Pinfold signs are to be erected at two locations in the village. The Parish Council wishes to thank E.L.D.C. for clearing footpaths and the Police for controlling traffic at the funeral of Cllr. Brian Motley. Salting of Pear Tree Lane has been done during recent inclement weather, although this is still only a temporary arrangement. The objective of having this road included in the permanent salting route is being pursued. A vacancy has arisen for Co-option of a Parish Councillor, preferably from St. Mary but not essential. Date of next meeting Monday 1st March 2010
Be a responsible dog owner. It has been brought to the attention of the parish council that there are several dog owners allowing their dogs to foul the verges and footpaths without clearing up after them, in particular around Grange Lane and Birketts Lane. You are reminded that this is an offence with a maximum penalty of £1000. The parish council will be putting up signs reminding owners to clear up after their pets.
Covenham Village Courier The Covenham Village Courier as well as the Covenham website (www.covenham.com) will now be compiled by councillor Mr. Lindsey Jeavons . If you have any information, adverts( items for Sale) Village history items, events or anything you wish other members of the community to know, contact Lindsey on 01507 363423 or lindseyjeavons@covenham.com |
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Covenham Parish Councillors are unpaid members of the Parish who volunteer their time for the benefit of the community. They are available to listen to your comments and can be contacted either through the new Covenham web site or by direct contact, Chairman Mr Colin Brader 01507 363229 Vice Chairman (Tree Warden) Mr Lindsey Jeavons 01507 363423 Parish Clerk Mr Tim Pike 01507 363405 Parish Councillor Mr Brian Motley 01507 363221 Parish Councillor Mrs Kristina Alex 01507 363541 Parish Councillor Mr Stephen Potts 01507 363327 Parish Councillor Mr Brian Price 01507 363396 Parish Councillor Mr Tom Berry 01507 363278 Parish Councillor Mr John Firth 01507 363316 Parish Councillor Mr Terry Aldridge 01507 363787 Parish Councillor Miss Angela Quinton 01507 363816 Parish Councillor Mrs Sheila Davies 01507 363577
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NEW – Covenham Book Club If you enjoy reading and socialising why not join the new Covenham Book Club? I hope to start a monthly Book Club in the village. We would meet in the Parish rooms and share tea/coffee and talk about a book we have all read during the month. Everyone will select a title they would like to share and we will hopefully have some interesting discussions sparked by what we have read! If you are interested please let me know. Sarah Lepley Email: mailto: sarahhelenlepley@aol.com Telephone: 01507 363263 |