Marden News and Views – February 2016 Stapling Rota How to contact News & Views: Feb for Mar Carol Wingfield Editors : Anne Thornewell, 42 Walkers Green, Marden, Hereford HR1 3DZ Tel: 01432 880760 Caroline Cotton, Hunters Oak, Marden, Hereford HR1 3EU Tel 01568 797493 email:[email protected]or there is a box at the Mace shop (please let us know if you leave an article in the shop) Mar for Apr Sandra Watkins & Joy Davey Apr for May Bill & Veronica Wright May for Jun Carol Steele & Anne Sperring Jun for Jul/Aug Stephen & Margaret Locke Aug for Sept Jane Keating & Angela Jones Sept for Oct Michael & Katie Parkes Oct for Nov Barbara Thomas & Mrs Gunby Nov for Dec/Jan17 Janet & Frank Podmore Jan for Feb Mary MacKay Printers: Mike & Wendy Steadman, Robin & Sandy Brook All contributions received by the editor no later than the deadline on the 20 th of the month, will appear in the next edition and subject to space being available we will always do our best to get everything in. COMMUNITY SCAN COPIER: The scan copier situated in the lobby of the Community Centre is available for anyone in the Parish wishing to produce more than a minimum of 50 copies of the same sheet. Please ring us at News and Views on the usual numbers if you wish to use it. Disclaimer Articles and information submitted for inclusion in Marden News and Views are published without prejudice and in good faith and should in no way be assumed to express the views and opinions of the editors. Articles submitted anonymously will not be printed. News and Views can accept no responsibility for any information which is incorrect or subsequently changed. Editors Where Everything is this Month Content Page Content Page Chapel Speakers 3 Wildside of Marden 11 Typing & Stapling Rota 3 Lissa to Climb to Everest Base Camp 11 News from your Parish Church 5 Village Club News 13 News from your Parish Church 7 Herefordshire Councillor’s Report 15 Pre School Report 9 Parish Council Report 17 Garden Tip of the Month 9 Marden Village Trust 17 Wendy 9 New Community Facilities Working Group 19 Citizens Advice Bureau 9 News from S&A 21 Marden Chapel Speakers All Services at 3pm February 2016 7 th Peter Secombe of Bodenham 14 th Jimmy Morrison of Wellington 21 st Peter Dennis of Leominster 28 th Keith Newman of Bolston 3 Marden Community Centre Bookings If you would like to make a booking for the Centre, please contact - Chris Wathen on 01568 797876. Alternatively, if no reply from the above number, please contact - Paula Barrett on 07985 576230. Or email [email protected]FLICKS IN THE STICKS Bodenham Village Hall at 7.30pm 12 th Feb – The Water Diviner [15] 26 th Feb – A Walk in the Woods [15] 11 th Mar – Suffragette [12A] 8 th Apr – Spectre [12a] 13 May – The Lady in the Van [PG]
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Marden News and Views – February 2016
Stapling Rota How to contact News & Views: Feb for Mar Carol Wingfield Editors :
GARDEN TIP OF THE MONTH For a month now I have had daffodils and the odd snowdrop in bloom in my garden.
I hope that by the time you read this we will have dried out somewhat.
Complete the forking over of established beds by the end of the month, taking care to remove any perennial and other weeds,
break the soil down well. It would be a good idea to sprinkle some fertiliser - 2 to 3 oz per sq yd of 7-7-7, this is nitrogen,
phosphate and potash, things that all plants require. It is a good idea to rotate the crops as planting in the same place is not a
good idea due to disease carry over. If you have not planted any crops yet then you may be able to do so later this month but
get prepared.
Potatoes need to be chitting, place in a tray with the large end up, this has the "eyes" that will be the growth that you will see
above ground , it is on the bottoms of these stems that the potatoes will grow, the tubers may hang on up for several inches,
keep in a light frost free area.
Beetroot, carrots and lettuce can be put in, broad beans planted pre Christmas should be doing well, if not planted then get
them in. Parsnips are one that will do well planted now. Sowing seeds of winter greens sprouts etc is another that can be
done. Garden peas do best in deep dug soil that has been manured well. You can be looking to plant early potatoes in March.
The greenhouse, if frost protected, can be where you have or can start off many crops. Make sure that ventilation is good and
open the door or roof lights on good days! Also watch out for aphids, do not over water things.
Do not rush to prune roses, as I have said before, do this March, the same goes for Buddleia, any bare rooted shrubs should
be in the ground by the end of this month. When winter flowering heathers, as for any heather, have finished flowering, just
trim the dead heads off, I do mine lightly with shears. Tidy up round the plants to keep every thing fresh. If your sweet peas
are planted inside, it is best to move them to a cold frame in readiness to plant out. Check that Dahlias and Chrysanths are
OK as it will soon be time to plant out. You can also take cuttings off the new shoots, pot them into a fine gravel type
compost, but not too wet and keep them inside. Fuchsias should by now be into good growth after being winter pruned and
hopefully repotted, but watch for aphid on fresh young growth.
Keep the pond free from ice, fish and frogs should be hiding in the mud at the bottom but still need clean air. Wash bird
feeders and water containers regularly to avoid build up of disease, and of course the old favourite, make sure that any
concrete or paving slabs paths are not slippery, you can buy a mixture for this or use Domestos in water as I sometimes do.
You should now be ready for hopefully, a good start next month.
Peter
Wendy For many years Wendy was full-time in Marden shop –
giving invaluable service in all spheres of the business
and also enjoying contact with the customers.
With her outgoing personality and love of the
countryside and walking. She supported the growing
number of dog walkers in the village.
Jim and his family wish to thank so many in the village
for their sympathy and support. Wendy is sadly
missed.
EG
Marden Pre-school would like to thank all members of
the community who supported us last year. Please join
us in celebrating our Outstanding inspection result
which we were awarded in which took place in
November 2015. On behalf of Marden Pre-school we
would like to wish you all a happy 2016.
For more information about the Pre-school please
contact Paula Barrett on 01432 880034 or
07985567230
SAVE YOUR HEREFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Herefordshire CAB has announced that this 49 year old service will close on 24 June 2016 unless new funding is forthcoming. In just the first 9 months of 2015/16 the service has helped to resolve over 8,500 problems and achieved over £3 million in financial benefits for people right across the county. Everyone can help raise the awareness of how important the service is to so many of Herefordshire's residents. Go to the website www.herefordshirecab.org.uk and click on HOW YOU CAN HELP. This will encourage you, in the first instance, to –
Sign the Petition
Write to your local County Councillor Share this message with family and friends - use Social
Media to help
Donate to the Campaign fund
Together we can prevent the closure of the CAB by using our voices to tell Herefordshire Council that Advice Services need to be protected and funded because access to justice is not a luxury service but an essential element of a fair and decent place to live.
Help Lissa O'Callaghan make a difference On August 22nd I and a small group of students from the University of Exeter will be trekking to Everest Base Camp in
support of Children with Cancer UK.
Please help me support this charity, by sponsoring me with a donation of as much or as little as you can. The more people
that know about the charity, Children with Cancer UK, the greater their impact, so please spread the word!
Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Almost
4,000 children and younger people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. The charities aims are to determine the
causes, find cures and provide care for the children with cancer.
We begin our journey in Nepal and will spend three weeks trekking across the Himalayas. We will fly to Kathmandu, then
on to Lukla airport which is considered the Gateway to Mt. Everest. From here we will trek our way to Everest Base Camp
at Gorak Shep and beyond to Kala Platter, the highest point in our trek at just over 18,000ft! The purpose of this trip is to
raise money for Children with Cancer UK.
If you would like to sponsor me, please use this link: https://fxueverest.everydayhero.com/uk/lissa-o-callaghan
Help Lissa O'Callaghan make a difference
fxueverest.everydayhero.com
Please show your support for Lissa O'Callaghan's cause by
giving through their Supporter page and sharing to spread the
word about Children with Cancer UK
or alternatively if you'd prefer, please send the donation to:
HEREFORD & WORCESTER Fire Authority – Update ref: Full Authority Meeting 16/12/16
Police Community Support Officers working as Retained Firefighters Earlier this year Service officers working with their counterparts in West Mercia Police agreed to develop a joint Police/Fire
initiative which would offer Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) the opportunity to become retained (on-call)
firefighters in both Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. A joint pilot
scheme has since been developed with fourteen initial applicants leading to eight successful PCSO candidates who will start
an intensive recruit training course in early 2016.
I along with other Herefordshire Council Members raised concerns about this pilot scheme, which in particular, might leave
rural parts of Herefordshire exposed and lacking police cover. However, the Chief Fire Officer reassured Members that this
was a complementary community safety role for the PCSOs and as it was a pilot project at this stage it would be closely
monitored.
Cabinet to consider budget proposals As part of the council’s draft financial strategy, it is proposed to increase council tax by 3.9% in 2016/17. The increase wi ll
provide 1.9% (£1.6m) to protect council services, including safeguarding our vulnerable children and 2% (£1.7m) to alleviate
the significantly rising costs of adult social care for the county’s higher than average ageing population.
The council has experienced substantial funding reductions from central government since 2010 and is aware that funding
reductions from central government will continue; all but being eliminated from its current level of £26m to less than £1m in
2020. This means an additional £28m will need to be saved by 2020; a total of £87m over ten years.
In 2016/17, the council’s funding from government will reduce by a third (£9m), so taking into account rising adult social
care costs, savings of nearly £11m will need to be achieved. Cabinet will make its recommendations for approval by full
Council on Friday 5 February 2016.
Temporary closure of Hereford Library & Museum Update Herefordshire Council have now had confirmation that the asbestos removal work at the Hereford Library and Museum
building will commence on 1 February and is expected to last 5 to 6 weeks.
(Please contact me with any queries you may have on the above issues on: Tel: 01432 830577 or Tel:01568 -797148
MARDEN PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council met on 14 December and 11 January. Various matters were considered including: - Issues with various footpaths - As no comments had been received regarding the proposed budget and precept for 2016-17, Precept Requirement of £27,500 has been submitted to Herefordshire Council - Process of a new community centre, size of land to be gifted agreed with landowner, architects’ brief and lottery bid - Parish gain from Solar Farm - Parking outside school – see below - Changes to Marden Post Office - Changes to emptying of public litter bins. Planning applications P153063/F, White Gate Farm, Marden, HR1 3EZ – Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations – Supported. P153680/K, Wisteston Farm, Marden, HR1 3EU – Proposed silage clamp – Supported. Sandbags In case of flooding during the coming months, sandbags are available to collect from New House Farm. Please contact Glyn Owens on 07970 160898 to arrange to collect sandbags. Next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting Monday 8 February 7:30 pm in the Community Centre – All welcome. New Community Facilities Working Group The next meeting is on Wednesday 3 February at 6:00 pm in the Community Centre to decide on an architect to recommend to the PC – All welcome. See separate report on the activities of this Group on page 19. Speedwatch If you are concerned with speeding through Marden and have a few hours a month to spare, please contact the Parish Clerk and become a Speedwatch volunteer. Training is given. Parking outside the school The Parish Council have been informed that there is a problem getting onto the C1124 (the main road through the village) from side roads, due to the number of cars parked on the road at end of school time. Please consider other motorists when you decide where to park. The safety of all road users, particularly the children, is vital. Franklands Corner There was a site visit in early December with Ward Cllr Guthrie, Parish Cllrs, local residents and representatives from Balfour Beatty to discuss concerns. The Parish Clerk is collecting information about non-injury accidents at Franklands Corner that are not reported to the police. Please contact the Clerk if you know of incidents at this site. Marden Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) The NDP has now finished the Regulation 16 Consultation and the Steering Group are waiting for feedback from Herefordshire Council about any amendments that might be required to take the Plan to the next step, which is external examination by a Planning Inspector. Marden Village website Keep up-to-date with news, agendas and information for the parish – go to the parish website (www.mardenvillage.co.uk) and sign up for the notification service. If you have a news item you think should be shared on the website, please use the contact form on the website – www.mardenvillage.co.uk – or email the Clerk at [email protected]
The New Community Facilities Working Group (NCFWG) is working on what facilities are needed in a new centre, how it can be funded and everything that is needed to get the project completed so there is a new building for everyone in the parish to use and enjoy. The NCFWG has regular meetings that are advertised on the parish notice boards and on the website and everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to assist the Group or undertake a role to help the process – it might be delivering leaflets, fundraising or providing specialist knowledge and advice to the Group – please come to a meeting or contact the Parish Clerk on [email protected] or 07789 322771. Following the successful Community Consultation event in December 2015, the NCFWG has drafted a brief for architects, which was agreed by the full Parish Council. In January the Group had discussions with a number of architects, as a concept drawing and rough costings are needed for the lottery application. At the next meeting in early February, the NCFWG will be deciding which architect to recommend to the PC to take the project forward. The lottery application has already taken time and effort – and this is only the Stage 1 application! If you have experience of writing lottery applications, the Group would be very grateful for your help. It is expected that the application will be submitted by the end of February. If it is accepted by the lottery and Marden is asked to submit the Stage 2 application, detailed plans and costings are then needed, so the Group will be working closely with the chosen architect. The Stage 3 application is the final document to be written if the project is accepted at Stage 2. The whole process can take up to 18 months, before a grant is finally awarded. At present, the final shape and room space of the building is unknown, though the Group have looked at a number of possible layouts. It will be interesting to see how the architects take forward the ideas in the brief to suggest concept drawings and then detailed plans and whatever else, it is an exciting project for the parish.
Community support is vital!
Next NCFWG Meeting Wednesday 3 February at 6:00 pm in the Community centre
– All welcome
Get involved – suggest a catchy name for the new building, maximum 4 words
Send your suggestion to the Parish Clerk by 15 February – by email [email protected] or phone 07789 322771
Operational update All departments experienced a busy Christmas period which has resulted in good sales and delivery performance to our customers. The New Year is already presenting a challenge due to the unseasonably warm weather which could have an effect on our early strawberry crops and asparagus crops. Seasonal worker update The number of workers currently residing on the Brook Farm campsite is 174. A further 60 workers will arrive before the end of February in time for planting the summer crop. S&A’s recruitment team in Bulgaria is currently very busy conducting interviews to secure the required number of seasonal workers for 2016. We are expecting a high number of returnees this year. The prediction is for broadly the same number of seasonal workers at Brook Farm as in 2015.
JUDE NORCOTT, Community Relations Officer – S&A Produce (UK) Ltd.