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March 2007
ANNUAL
PARISH
MEETING
This year the Annual Meeting will take be at
Arlington Village Hall on 26th. April 2007. You will be most welcome
to come for refreshments from 7.00 p m. The meeting will commence at 7.30. This
year the main agenda item will be the development of a Parish Plan. A number of
people and organizations have already expressed an interest in the plan The
plan will focus on what we wish to
achieve for the future development of the Parish. Because this item will take
some time, we regret that it will not be possible to take the usual reports
from the organizations within the Parish. If you would like to let us have a
written report in advance we will circulate it at the meeting. E-mail arlingtonpc@freeuk.com
The agenda and other information will be available on the web site
nearer to the meeting. www.Arlington-parish-council.org.uk
Park Mead juniors were visited last month by some ‘real’ Vikings to
bring their topic work to life and the whole school enjoyed a magical
Christingle Service at the church. The pupils all took part in a fabulous book
week and were visited by authors and illustrators. The week also saw the
official opening of the newly refurbished library with the ribbon being cut by
two poster competition winners, joined by the author, Paul Geraghty and those
children who are school librarians. The children loved the reading and
illustrating workshops and the whole school spent a day dressed as their
favourite book character.
The
school travel plan has been accepted by ESCC and Park Mead has been awarded a
grant to implement the plan. The funds will be used to alter the access point
for pupils entering school grounds for greater pupil safety. Quotations to
carry out the work are currently being sought.
Tracey Hunter, LEA Governor
Planning Applications
received for comment at recent meetings
WD/2007/0331/F FOREST YARD, ABBOTT’S WOOD, CANEHEATH. Erection of a fully portable self contained,
single storey larder on a concrete pad and a containerized storeage unit for
ancillary equipment.
WD/2007/0394/F MICHELHAM PRIORY, UPPER DICKER, NR.
HAILSHAM, BN27 3QS. Permission to host a limited number of private and/or corporate cultural
dinners in our great barn at Michelham Priory.
WD/2007/0424/F STADIUM WAREHOUSE, ARLINGTON ROAD. Proposed extension to stadium warehouse
Section 106 agreement Robin Post Stables.
PLANNING
DECISIONS
None
POLICE
LIAISON
4.3 - Upper Dicker, 1907hrs ser.no.1272 - Caller reported red Peugeot 106 in CP near caller's property, males seen to climb over neighbour's fence, when caller went out to investigate males drove off. Desc: approx. 20s one wearing black hat. Partial reg. given to Police. Seen to drive off towards Michelham Priory. Caller went to see neighbour to advise and neighbour was going to check premises and would ring Police if necessary
7.3 - Coldharbour Road PO, 1123hrs, ser.no.513 - Caller reported 2 foreign males came into PO and asked to change £500 in £20 notes into £10 notes, this was done. When advised this was not possible they exchanged the money back into £20 notes, but it was later discovered that they had only given back £300. Desc: 2 males, both French, 1-40-50yrs, dark hair, wearing leather jacket, dark grey cardigan. 2-20-30yrs, dark hair, wearing blue hooded sweat shirt, both had gold teeth. No CCTV. Linked to incident at PO in Alfriston on 7.3.07. at 1132hrs ser. No. 530.
16.2 - Coldharbour Road, 1331hrs, ser.no.816 - Caller reported neighbour's vehicle alarm going off. Caller checked vehicle, They then asked for this money to be changed into euros. nothing suspicious seen, all in order
PARISH COUNCIL
ELECTIONS
In
May 2007 local elections will take place when voters in parishes, towns and
district councils will elect their representatives. Arlington, like other
parishes will be involved in the elections when local residents have the
opportunity to stand for office and vote.
The parish council is at the grass roots of Local Government in England. Parish Councils have a number of
responsibilities,
including: representing the whole electorate within the parish; delivering
services to meet local
needs; and striving to improve quality of life in the parish. The council is
also the first point of contact for aspiring community projects. It is their
responsibility to help get schemes underway. The Council must also be notified
– and in some cases its consent is needed – by County or District Councils with
regard to planning applications and highway development in your area.
Parliament also granted Parish Councils the powers to spend public money that
they raise through the parish precept. If you are interested in becoming a councillor contact the clerk.
01323 521067
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential dvice, and by influencing policymakers.
Local Office contact;
01323 842336
The Parish Clerk:
John
Roberts,
42
Friston Avenue,
Eastbourne,
BN22 0EL
or
Tel & Fax : 01323 521067
E-mail arlingtonpc@freeuk.com
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING THURS. 26th. APRIL AT 7.30 PM
IN ARLINGTONVILLAGE HALL
DOGS
ON THE
RECREATION GROUND
Would residents exercising dogs on the Recreation Ground, kindly keep
them on a lead. Thank you
ST
BEDE’S SENIOR SCHOOL
EVENTS
Monday 7th May at 11.30 am
St Bede’s 1st XI v MCC
Cricket Match Spectators
welcome.
Friday 11th May at 7.15 pm
Legat Dance Performances
Saturday 12th May at 3.00 pm
Wednesday 23rd May at 7.00pmSt Bede’s Jazz Band performing
in Hailsham Pavilion
For further information on obtaining tickets for the Legat Dance Show
and the Jazz Concert please contact Maria Leigh, 01323 843252,
Maria.leigh@stbedesschool.org.
THE ARLINGTON PARISH PLAN
More about the development of
the Arlington Parish
Plan can be found on our web site at
www.arlington-parish-council.org.uk
click parish plan. or by contacting Ray Collins on collinsray@pencompass.com