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Parish Council ~ Chairman’s Note April 2021

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Well, the clocks are springing forward and we can at last see some green shoots of normality on the horizon. April is known as the National Month of Hope and with so much to look forward to over the coming weeks & months it is an ideal time to start on the new journey back to seeing, touching and hugging loved ones, meeting friends and travelling to the places we’ve missed. ENJOY!

Parish Council business continues as usual, with meetings being held via Zoom the main topics covered in this months note include: Bench Project, Church, Conker field, Coronavirus, Dog Poo, Litter Picking, Neighbourhood Plan, New Residents letter, Planning Applications, Planters, Website, Speeding, Tree Project & Wardens.

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Rearsby Neighbourhood Plan update March 2021 ~ Consultation

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Charnwood Borough Council is consulting on the Rearsby Neighbourhood Plan, on behalf of Rearsby Parish Council. The Plan sets out the local community’s vision, objectives and planning policies to guide the development of Rearsby up to 2036. This consultation is the final opportunity for interested parties to submit comments on the Neighbourhood Plan. Comments will be forwarded to an Independent Examiner for their consideration.You can view the consultation documents and respond online: www.charnwood.gov.uk/rearsby_neighbourhood_plan For more information contact Charnwood Borough Council: E-mail: localplans@charnwood.gov.uk Telephone: 01509 63492

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“Tree Project” 2021 ~(update)

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Further to the Parish Councils plans to plant more trees in the community the following areas and tree types were put forward at the March PC meeting as possible potential sites for planting, some of these have been suggested by members of the community and we thank them for their input.

Mill Lane Brook bank ~ 3 willows

Conker Field ~ 5 Conker Trees

Playing Field ~ 1 Elm plus 5 others on southern and eastern boundary

The grass verge at the bottom of Station Road / Wreake Drive ~ 3 trees pocket orchard

Grass verge on Wreake Drive ~ Small pocket orchard

Gaddesby Lane hedgerow down to the bypass on the walking path ~ Oak, Conker and Elm

Due to annual budgets the PC would expect to schedule the planting of any agreed trees at the appropriate time and over a possible two year Period.

The locations listed on county council land (not PC land) will require approval from LCC prior to planting.

If you have any other suggestions for locations or comments on the details above please contact the Clerk by the 6th May 2021.

Bench Project 2021 ~ (update)

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Further to the Parish Council agreeing the location of the first 4 new benches (2 in the conker field & 2 on the playing field) we can also confirm that at the March PC meeting a further 7 potential locations were discussed as listed below. Some of these have been suggested by members of the community and we thank them for their input.

2 further benches on the Conker field

1 each:

On Melton road opposite the allotments

Next to the Preaching stone

On Station Road next to the post box

On Bleakmore Close on the Green

On the corner of Grange Ave & Melton road.

Due to annual budgets the PC would expect to schedule the installation of any agreed benches over a possible two year Period.

The locations listed on county council land (not PC land) will require a licence which is being investigated by the Clerk.

If you have any other suggestions for locations or comments on the details above please contact the Clerk by the 6th May 2021.

Should any members of the community be interested in sponsoring a bench, please contact the Clerk suenorledge@hotmail.com

Thank you Martin Cooke (Chair)

Parish Council – Chairman’s March Note

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The first few weeks of 2021 have been very mixed with the Covid19 vaccine rollout gaining momentum, more people out exercising and some challenging weather to persuade us to stay in by the fire.

It is good to hear so many of you when I am out walking have had your first jabs and let us hope this continues over the coming months to allow us to hopefully see some return to a new normal during late spring early summer.

Parish Council business continues as usual, with meetings being held via Zoom the main areas of business are currently:

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