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WILLINGDON AND JEVINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Winter 2009 Newsletter

CONTACTS

COUNCILLORS

Chairman: John Pritchett

Vice Chair: Trish Delaney

Bonnie Beck             507190

Dick Broady            482517

Graham Broom         501482

Jo Carr                       482016

Derek Cooper          485931   

Ron Cussons           508518

Trish Delaney          487519

Linda Francis            485885

Sandra Fullman         508634

Jim Gleeson            482684

Ray Ingram              508634

Colin Laycock          487904

Christina Lynn          487514

John Martin             506384

Fran Pritchett          485415

John Pritchett           485415

Yvonne Puttee          486023

Daniel Shing            489265

Stephen Shing          489265

PARISH CLERK & RFO

Graham Parish       489603 or 489104

ASSISTANT CLERK AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

Karen Crowhurst    489603 or 489104

Office opening hours 09.00hrs to 13.00hrs Monday to Friday

Telephone 01323 489603 or visit 3 Gorringe Valley Road, Lower Willingdon BN20 9SX

DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS

Your District and County Councillors are:

Ron Cussons and Stephen and Daniel Shing, and your County Councillors Stephen Shing and Roy Martin.

NEW PARISH SIGNS

We are delighted that we now have our new signs marking the Parish boundaries.   Grateful thanks must go to Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council who together sponsored the signs.   There were five signs in total, one at each end of Wannock, and three in Willingdon – one at each end of the A2270 and one at Seven Sisters Road.

 

 

CHRISTMAS IN WILLINGDON

 

We hope you all enjoyed the Christmas lights and especially the new lights in the tree at the Triangle, pictured opposite, sponsored by Wilmoths Citroen, Willingdon Residents Association, W&JPC Chairman John Pritchett and the Parish Council.   Much positive feedback has been received.

BUDGET

The Council has set its budget for 2009/10 at £172,000, which is an increase of 1.2% or 51 pence a year for the average taxpayer.

 

 

 

BULBS

At the end of November, the Wealden payback team planted a further 2,000 bulbs in the Parish at the sites put forward by residents.   We hope that when Spring arrives, everyone will enjoy yet another amazing display around the Parish. The Council would like to continue to plant bulbs on a yearly basis. If you can think of a suitable area in the Parish for these, please contact the Parish Office.

 

WILLINGDON AND JEVINGTON IN BLOOM

The Council once again will be encouraging participation in its annual event, Willingdon and Jevington in Bloom. The Council would like to make this event bigger and better than last year, and will be inviting you all to take part. You can visit the Council website to see previous year’s entries and winners. The competition is not only for people in residential dwellings but for local businesses and organizations as well.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The Council has a duty to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme which is intended to ensure the proactive release of information, and play a crucial role in supporting and providing greater openness and transparency across the public sector.

“Freedom of information” details are available on the website, but you can make an appointment with the Clerk, should you wish to see hard copies of documents relating to the Parish Council. A small agreed levy will be charged for printing documents

 

 

PARISH PLAN

The Council is currently working on an updated Parish Plan which will be available shortly. This will help the Council to maintain its focus, and inform you of new developments in your area. Please take time to complete and return the attached questionnaire.

MUSIC IN THE PARK

 

The Council is planning to hold a Community event “Music in the Park” on Sunday 14 th June at Huggetts Lane Recreation Ground. A full afternoon of musical and family entertainment is being planned including a Teddy Bears Picnic, Wealden Brass Band, New Orleans Echoes Jazz and Old Star Morris.

The event is in aid of the Downland Farm Project and the Parish Council are requesting local businesses to support this community project by making a £50 donation or giving other assistance, in return for publicity and being seen as an important part of local life.

EMERGENCY PLAN

There is no way of knowing if, when or under what circumstances we will need to use an emergency plan. We need to be prepared and if you feel you can provide personal assistance it will be very important to us as part of the whole strategy. Please take time to complete and return the attached questionnaire.

DON’T FORGET IT MAY BE YOU THAT NEEDS HELP!

 

                                  

  NAME:   _____________________________________

                                   

ADDRESS ___________________________________

 

Postcode ____________

 

TELEPHONE: - Home ........................Work ……………….. Mobile ………………………….

 

Email …………………………………………….

EMERGENCY PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE

WILLINGDON AND JEVINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ARE PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCY THAT MAY OCCUR IN OUR COMMUNITY, YOU MAY NEED HELP, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HELP – PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM AND HELP YOUR PARISH COUNCIL HELP YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBOURS  

WHAT TYPE OF PROPERTY DO YOU HAVE?

House

Bungalow

Caravan

Farm Flat Other

IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF AN EVACUATION OR MAJOR EMERGENCY WOULD YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD REQUIRE ASSISTANCE

(Please give brief details)

 

 

 


Have you any of the following available for emergency use?

Tractor

Sand Bags

Megaphone

Trailer

Shoring

Blankets

4 X 4 Vehicle

Lifting Gear

Pillows

Lorry

Portable Pump

Radio

Cycle

Generator

Heaters

Motor Cycle

Mobile Water Tank

Gas Cylinders

Bus / Coach

Chain Saw

JCB


HAVE YOU OR ANY OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS?

Doctor

Plumber

Plant Operator

Nurse

Electrician

Engineer

Paramedic

Carpenter

Firefighter

Pharmacist

Gas Engineer

Vet

First Aid Trained

Caterer

Other


WOULD YOU LIKE TO OFFER FUNDING TO ASSIST THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH EQUIPMENT, PHOTOCOPYING ETC?

 

DO YOU WISH TO DISCUSS ANYTHING ELSE TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION GATHERING OR YOUR REQUIREMENTS IN AN EMERGENCY?

 

I agree to this information being used by the Community Emergency Management Team and have no objection to this information being filed /stored electronically.

SIGNED

 

Thank you for your assistance

WILLINGDON AND JEVINGTON PARISH PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE

Please take time to complete and return the questionnaire the

 Parish Council really does want to know your views!

(Please tick one box for each question & continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Services provided by the Parish Council

 (A) Where would you like to see more Council money spent: -

                                                                                    Yes / No

  • Maintenance of roadside footpaths?                                              □    □              
    • Maintenance of country side walking routes?                      □    □                           
  • Maintenance of cemetery?                                                               □    □
  • Maintenance of parks and open spaces?                                      □    □                        
  • Street lighting?                                                                                   □    □

 

The Parish Council is empowered to raise money through Council Tax.

  • Are you satisfied with the way this money is spent?              □    □

If not why __________________________________________________________

 

(B) Litter and General Tidiness

  • Is litter and general tidiness a concern to you?                                  □    □
  • Would you like to see more flower bulbs in the Parish?                    □    □
  • Do you think we need more general litter bins in the area?              □    □  

If yes, where _______________________________________________________

 

  (C) Dog Fouling

  • Do you think we have a problem with dog fouling?                            □    □  
  • Should we introduce more special bins?                                            □    □  
  • Should we have more dog fouling notices installed?                         □    □  
  • Should we have more designated areas for dog walkers?               □    □  

If yes, where _______________________________________________________

 

(D) Other Environmental issues

  • Do you think there is adequate street lighting?                                    □    □  
  • Would you like to see more street lighting introduced?                       □    □  

If yes, where ________________________________________________________

 

(E) Leisure Facilities

  • Do you use any leisure facilities in the Parish?                                   □    □

If so where _________________________________________________________

Summary

How important to you are:                                Very                  Quite                Not At All

  • Willingdon Cemetery ?                        □                        □                        □
  • The Recreation Grounds?                   □                        □                        □
  • Other Environment Projects?              □                        □                        □

Please state how you would like facilities improved for:

Children under 11 years

 

 

Young People 11- 19 years

 

 

Adults

 

 

Elderly

 

 

Please return these questionnaires to: - Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council

Parish Office 3 Gorringe Valley Road,Willingdon, Eastbourne BN20 9SX             

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