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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

TUESDAY 14th MAY 2024

PETTIWARD HALL 7PM

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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Wednesday 10th May 2023 - 7.30pm Pettiward Hall 

So what is an Annual Parish Meeting?

This is your Village Meeting, it’s not a council meeting! It does give the Parish Council the opportunity to report on what it’s been up to during the past year and to hear reports from the various organisations and groups, which serve the community, about their events of the past year.

Who can attend? - Anyone and everyone is welcome - The Parish Meeting may by law discuss all parish affairs and pass resolutions about them. Anyone may attend but only registered electors of Great Finborough may speak and vote in a poll.

Will I be able to ask questions and make comments? - Yes. Not only will your views be welcomed but also it is precisely why the meeting is held. It is for you all to come together and talk about what goes on in Great Finborough, to discuss issues affecting the village, what you can do to improve things, make comments; complaints; suggestions; Raise anything you feel is important to Great Finborough and needs talking about.

Who will be there? By law, the Parish Council chairman will lead the meeting and the Parish Clerk usually takes the minutes. Parish Councillors will be there, plus your District & County Cllrs, however they are mainly there to listen and take note! The real purpose of the meeting is to enable residents to have your say on anything you consider is important to the people of Great Finborough parish.

How long will the meeting last? As long as is needed but usually no more than an hour or so - but you can come and go as you see fit.

So........SAVE THE DATE - Please come along - socialise, chat, find out what others do, how things are run, how you might help, have an input, or just listen and observe if that’s more your thing - If you don't come along you won't know how good it was.......

 

 

VILLAGE LITTER PICK - SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2022 - 10am at the carpark

 

QUEEN'S PLATIMUN JUBILEE VILLAGE PARTY

Further details

 

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Wednesday 18th May 2022 - 7.30pm Pettiward Hall 

 

So what is an Annual Parish Meeting?

This is your Village Meeting, it’s not a council meeting! It does give the Parish Council the opportunity to report on what it’s been up to during the past year and to hear reports from the various organisations and groups, which serve the community, about their events of the past year.

Who can attend? - Anyone and everyone is welcome - The Parish Meeting may by law discuss all parish affairs and pass resolutions about them. Anyone may attend but only registered electors of Great Finborough may speak and vote in a poll.

Will I be able to ask questions and make comments? - Yes. Not only will your views be welcomed but also it is precisely why the meeting is held. It is for you all to come together and talk about what goes on in Great Finborough, to discuss issues affecting the village, what you can do to improve things, make comments; complaints; suggestions; Raise anything you feel is important to Great Finborough and needs talking about.

Who will be there? By law, the Parish Council chairman will lead the meeting and the Parish Clerk usually takes the minutes. Parish Councillors will be there, plus your District & County Cllrs, however they are mainly there to listen and take note! The real purpose of the meeting is to enable residents to have your say on anything you consider is important to the people of Great Finborough parish.

How long will the meeting last? As long as is needed but usually no more than an hour or so - but you can come and go as you see fit.

So........SAVE THE DATE - Please come along - socialise, chat, find out what others do, how things are run, how you might help, have an input, or just listen and observe if that’s more your thing - If you don't come along you won't know how good it was.......

 

 

The Parish Council meetings are no longer being held remotely, come and join us in Pettiward Hall

Meeting schedule here

 

Look out for the consultation events and questionairres for the Play Park Refurbishment

 

 

Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk can give advice on problems at work, help people struggling to pay their bills and work out if people are getting all the financial help they are entitled to.  They are a local charity and their advice is free.  They are open Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 3.30pm and Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm.  People can call them on 01449 676060 or contact them via their website: https://www.midsuffolkcab.org.uk/contact-us/

Using our Footpath network for your exercise -

Please remember that all public rights of way within Felsham are Footpaths FP  - the public only have the right to use footpaths on foot and with a powered mobility aid. - No cycling or horse riding.

Please also be aware that some of our footpaths run close to people's homes or through a working farm. There may be people living or working here with underlying health conditions, self-isolating or shielding. Please be sensible and consider the health and wellbeing of those living here and essential workers. Please adhere to government advice on social distancing:

• Stay more than 2m (6ft) apart from anyone other than members of your own household
• Walk alone or with members of your own household
• Do not be in gatherings of more than two
• Please do not stray from the public right of way
• Please do not linger in one spot for too long
• Use a hand sanitiser after using stiles or gates
• Please keep your dog on a lead

Further advice from Suffolk County Council can be found here;

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/public-rights-of-way-in-suffolk/

                                                   RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE

Dont forget you can leave your Christmas Tree next to the Parish Notice Board at the Middlefield Drive/High Road junction to be collected and recycled.

Check here for details

BSEVC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES -  If you are rurally isolated without access to a vehicle, cannot access public transport due to mobility difficulties or where there is little or no public transport available BSEVC may be able to help you. 

BSEVC is a registered Charity No 1004198 – Co No 2636217  

 TRANSPORT SERVICES IN MID SUFFOLK AND IPSWICH, KESGRAVE - Volunteer Car Service - Accessible Vehicles

We run services for anyone who cannot access public transport, to hospitals, shopping, social clubs, visiting relatives etc. Our fully accessible vehicles can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance and are available Monday to Saturday.   

We have a team of volunteer drivers who use their own cars to transport people from “a” to “b”.  Fares for this community car service are 54p per mile (inc VAT) and there is a booking fee of £1.20 (inc VAT) for each single journey. Passengers can book as far ahead as they wish. Passengers are invoiced monthly. 

 TO BOOK AND FOR MORE INFORMATION; 01449 614271 or   Email: bookings@bsevc.co.uk 

For more details of the bsevc community transport service click here

LITTER PICK - Sunday 17th November - Please volunteer 

for further details 

With Christmas fast approaching, please see below information about waste collections and recycling over the festive period.

 MSDC have also now issued annual collection calendars for 2020 on their website.

 Please find some useful links to more information from MSDC Waste & Recycling

Christmas calendars and information about Christmas tree recycling

• Tool to check your collection day – most residents should know their own collection day, however, anyone who doesn’t have computer access can contact our waste team to check.
• 2020 collection calendars for Babergh and Mid Suffolk
• Information about reducing waste
• What can go in your bins
• Glass recycling
• Recycling Centres
• Recycling specific items A-Z
• Home composting

GREAT FINBOROUGH ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - Tuesday 14th MAY 2019 7.30pm

This is your Village Meeting

it’s not a council meeting!

It is for you all to come together and talk about what goes on in Great Finborough, to discuss issues affecting the village, what you can do to improve things, make comments; complaints; suggestions; and to hear reports from the various organisations and groups, which serve the community, about their events of the past year.

• Please come along
• socialise, chat, drink wine
• or tea if you prefer
• find out what others do, how things are run, how you might help
• have an input, or just listen and observe if that’s more your thing

If you don't come along you won't know how good it was......................

VACANCY for PARISH COUNCILLOR

We need you - due to a resignation we have a vacant seat on the Parish Council. If joining us might interest you check out the link above.

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 32 NEW DWELLINGS - DC/18/04491 

If you have any comments to make let your Parish Council know or come along to the PC meeting on Monday 22nd October at 7.30 where councillors will be considering their response to the consultation.

Litter Pick - Sunday 25th Nov 2018

Meet at Middlefield Car Park at 10am