March 2022 Minutes Annual Parish Meeting
WIGTOFT PARISH COUNCIL
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EMAIL: wigtoftpc@gmail.com
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MINUTES OF WIGTOFT ANNUAL PARISH MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 7th March 2022
Present: Cllr B Leggott; Cllr S Brigham; Cllr S Collingwood; Cllr S Smith; Cllr S Baxter.
Also Present: Representatives of the: Village Hall Committee; Voluntary Litter Picking Group; Walking group; Bowls Club; Parochial Church Council; Wigtoft News and Views; the Gardening Club; Scraps and the Blisbury Charity. Residents of Wigtoft Parish.
1/22 To receive the annual report of Wigtoft Parish Council by the Chairman, Councillor Bruce Leggott.
The Chairman, Cllr B. Leggott, thanked everyone for attending and read his report which is attached to these minutes.
2/22 To receive any presentations from groups/organisations from within the village.
Village Hall – The Committee are working on a four- year plan including new heating, lighting, kitchen and chairs. The kitchen is being redecorated in My with the other work to follow as and when.
Litter Picking Group – there is still a lot of litter in the village, including cans and food wrappers. There is a water tank which has been fly tipped on Clover Lane. There are a lot of tin cans dumped in the dyke by the layby, with the amount dumped getting worse and it is dangerous to remove. There are currently four volunteers in the group. The group is grateful for the bags etc from Boston Borough Council. The clerk advised that the fly tipping had been reported and will speak to the relevant person about it not being collected and the issue with the cans in the dyke.
Walking Group – the group have a selection of walks which they enjoy. They can’t walk on the pavement towards Sutterton as the grass verge is overgrowing onto the path. The group have had permission to walk around the reservoir. The clerk advised that the state of the path has been reported.
Parochial Church Council – work in the Churchyard is being organised. A tree is to be taken down which will be expensive. Volunteers are needed to help with the grass cutting and hedge trimming in the churchyard. The clerk advised that the Parish Council have agreed a donation of £300 to the PCC which will be paid in April.
Wigtoft Newsletter – the newsletter needs village related articles. Costs continue to rise so extra advertising is needed to generate more income. Volunteers are needed to help put together the newsletter.
Bowls Club – It was a good season last year. The group played in Division 1 of the Boston Bowls League last year. New members are needed as there are only around 14 members at the moment. As advert will be paced in the Village Magazine.
3/22 Public Forum
The Christmas lights are funded by the Parish Council. The cable did not pass the PAT test, one reason being that it is too long. Two lengths and LED lights would be better. The Parish Council will obtain some quotes for replacement lights and cables.
Thanks were given to Councillor Peter Craven for cutting the grass in the Wildlife Garden. Paths in the garden are being cut this year on a regular basis by the contractor who cuts the Playing Field on behalf of the Parish Council.
Lorries are still turning and churning up the grass outside the village hall.
The police told a resident that double yellow lines could be applied for. The Parish Council will add this to the agenda for their next meeting.
Councillor Sandra Brigham summarised that it is clear that groups need money and members.
Meeting closed at 18:58.
Next Annual Parish meeting scheduled for March 2023