Thurgarton Village

Flood 20th Oct 2023….Cllr Natalie Robinson provided an update on how the Thurgarton Emergency Plan (TEP) had worked after many parts of the village were flooded. A debrief and lessons learnt meeting was held on 22nd Oct where most of the flood and road closure wardens attended. Actions were agreed in order to improve the TEP and many would only be possible if more volunteers were found. This is the first time that the TEP has been utilised in a real flood event and the results were so much better than without it. If you feel that you can volunteer in any way then please make this known to the Clerk at clerk@thurgarton.org.uk

Flood 20th Oct 2023….Cllr Tina Tsoukatos had met with the Internal Drainage Board (IDB) and Notts County Council Flood Risk Management team since the flood. Tina is now assisting the IDB to recalibrate their flood mitigation solution for the village with pictures and recordings from the flood and data from the Beck Monitor.

Flood 20th Oct 2023….there were 16 properties flooded inside their properties in the village. As there are more than 5 properties flooded then there are grants available from a variety of sources. If you would like more information please contact me via the Clerk at clerk@thurgarton.org.uk

Defibrillators….2 new defibrillators have been purchased for the village which will make a total of 3 in the village. One will replace the existing defibrillator, installed outside the Red Lion, which will be out of service from Jan 2024. The additional defibrillator will be installed outside the Village Hall, and there is a defibrillator installed within the cricket ground. Whilst funding is being sought for these 2 new defibrillators it was agreed that CIL should be utilised to pay for them if local funding was unsuccessful. The £250 donated from the Twelftree family will be utilised towards the cost of these defibrillators. If anyone else would like to donate towards these essential items please contact the Clerk at clerk@thurgarton.org.uk

Report from District and County Councillor….Roger Jackson reported that central government had redistributed £2bn from the recently cancelled HS2 project to be re-utilised for road repairs.

Remembrance Sunday Service….will be held at midday on Sunday 12th November at Corner Croft, all parishioners are invited to attend.

Parish Survey….please look out for this latest Parish survey which will be distributed within the next edition of Thurgarton People and also on the village email service. The Parish survey is undertaken every few years to ensure that the Parish Council is on-track and working towards objectives as stated by the local community. The survey will seek opinions and mandates from the Parish to gauge how the precept should be spent and what parishioners would really like to happen in their village.

Date of Next Meeting….the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 23rd November at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

Emergency Plan….the database update of parishioners, which is utilised as part of the Thurgarton Emergency Plan, is now almost complete, so thanks are sent to all those who have responded. If you have not yet completed this short survey then please do so at https://www.thurgarton.org.uk/tep-registration-form/ which will take no more than 5 minutes. Please be assured that we adhere to GDPR guidelines; storing your data safely and ensuring it is only used for the purposes of the Emergency Plan.

Litter bins….7 new larger, smarter looking litter bins have now been installed in the village. The bins were funded by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is paid to the Parish Council by the District Council as a consequence of housing development in the village. CIL is intended to be spent on the infrastructure of the village, as has happened in this instance.

Defibrillators….it was agreed to purchase 2 new defibrillators for the village. One will replace the existing defibrillator, installed outside the Red Lion, which will be out of service from Jan 2024. The additional defibrillator will be installed outside the Village Hall. Whilst funding is being sought for these 2 new defibrillators it was agreed that CIL should be utilised to pay for them if local funding was unsuccessful. The £250 donated from the Twelftree family will be utilised towards the cost of these defibrillators. If anyone else would like to donate towards these essential items please contact the Clerk at clerk@thurgarton.org.uk

Ukraine Flag….it was agreed to purchase a Ukraine Flag and fly this underneath the Union Jack flag in the village as a sign of our solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Parish Survey….is undertaken every few years to ensure that the Parish Council is on-track and working towards objectives as stated by the local community. The survey will seek opinions and mandates from the Parish to gauge how the precept should be spent and what parishioners would really like to happen in their village. Please look out for this latest Parish survey which will be distributed within the next edition of Thurgarton People and also on the village email service.

Date of Next Meeting.…the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 26^th October at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

New Clerk….welcome to our new Parish Clerk, Lynda Ogilvie, she can be reached at clerk@thurgarton.org.uk

Emergency Plan….as recently published Thurgarton Parish Council are updating the database of parishioners which is utilised as part of the Thurgarton Emergency Plan. All parishioners are requested to complete the short survey at https://www.thurgarton.org.uk/tep-registration-form/ which will take no more than 5 minutes. Please be assured that we adhere to GDPR guidelines; storing your data safely and ensuring it is only used for the purposes of the Emergency Plan.

Cemetery….the cemetery grounds have traditionally been trimmed by volunteers. However, as volunteers have recently stopped this work the grounds have become very overgrown. To assist the Church and the Parish, Thurgarton Parish Council have agreed to pay 50% of the cost of the upkeep of the cemetery grounds for 1 year, some £553. It is hoped that volunteers will become available or parishioners will donate funds towards the future upkeep of the cemetery grounds.

Litter bins….it was agreed to replace the 7 litter bins in the village with larger, smarter bins. Community Infrastructure Funds (CIL), which are paid to the Parish Council by the District Council as a consequence of housing development in the village, will be utilised to cover the cost of £2,000 excl VAT. Generally, CIL is intended to be spent on the infrastructure of the village, as is happening in this example.

Charitable donations….2 charitable donations have been received recently – £1,000 was received from the Poysner family for the Village Hall Charity and £250 was received from the Twelftree family, these monies had been donated towards the cost of a 2nd defibrillator for the village.

Village Hall….the Village Hall Charity Management Committee now have a full complement of members, finances are good and a lot of events are planned over the next couple of months.

Village Fete 2023….the rearranged Village Fete is now planned for 9th September, please save this date.

Date of Next Meeting….the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 27th July at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

New Parish Councillor….Jeremy Ross was co-opted on to the Parish Council and will replace Austin Brady who has resigned.

Parish Council election….Tina Tsoukatos was elected as Chair and David Lewis was elected as Vice Chair.

Parish Council Strategy Roles….the following roles were agreed – Natalie Robinson Emergency Measures, Katie Chan Highways, Denise Bryant Environment, David Lewis Village Hall, Roger Foster Planning, Jeremy Ross Projects and Tina Tsoukatos Communications.

Parish Survey….a survey will be sent to all parishioners in the next few weeks, this will help to establish how parishioners would like the precept, the local tax, to be spent. The survey will seek to discover what the main concerns and desires of the parishioners are. In this way, it is planned that all parishioners may influence the annual objectives and general work of the Parish Council.

PC Objectives for the year….will be agreed once the results of the Parish Survey have been analysed

Village Fete 2023….the rearranged Village Fete is now planned for 9th September, please save this date.

Date of Next Meeting….the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 29th June at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

District & County Councillor….Roger Jackson reported that there will be a glass collection service, in conjunction with your rubbish and recycling collection, starting sometime before Christmas this year. Also, he noted that as you live in Thurgarton you can gain free entry to the Civil War Museum in Newark.

May elections….uncontested elections have taken place for the parish council in Thurgarton so Councillors Denise Bryant, Katie Chan, Natalie Robinson, David Lewis, Roger Foster and Tina Tsoukatos remain on the Parish Council. Elections for local government positions will take place on Thursday 4^th May and voting will be at the Village Hall.

Thurgarton People….it was agreed to increase the Parish Council contribution to Thurgarton People by £50 to £200 per year.

Village Fete 2023….will take place on 8^th May, which is the Bank Holiday Monday, in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Date of Next Meeting.…the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 25^th May at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

Easter Breakfast….Thurgarton Village Hall Easter Breakfast is back on Saturday, 8th April, served from 10am until 11:30am including Eggs Benedict / Eggs Royale with Tea / Coffee / Juice at £4 or Hot Cross Bun with Tea / Coffee / Juice at £2.50. Plus Easter Egg hunt and Easter Bonnet competition.

Village Spring Clean….was rearranged to Saturday 29th April. Please come along, support your village and lend a hand. Meet at the War Memorial at 10:30am. Cakes and hot drinks for the volunteers at the Red Lion afterwards.

May elections….elections will take place on Thursday 4th May including local government and parish council. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like more information please contact Tina at tina.tsoukatos@thurgarton.org.uk

Village Fete 2023….please save the date of 8th May, which is the Bank Holiday Monday, for the King Charles Coronation Village Fete

Date of Next Meeting….the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 27th April at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council

Localism…Thurgarton Parish Council (TPC) have entered into an agreement with Notts County Council to provide a number of maintenance jobs within the village. For this work TPC will receive £960 per year for 3 years. Many of these tasks were already being undertaken, on behalf of and paid for, by TPC, so this arrangement represents a saving for the village.

May elections….elections will take place on Thursday 4^th May including local government and parish council. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like more information please contact Tina at tina.tsoukatos@thurgarton.org.uk

Village Fete 2023….please save the date of 8^th May, which is the Bank Holiday Monday, for the King Charles Coronation Village Fete

Date of Next Meeting.…the next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 23^rd March at 7:30pm, this will be a public meeting at the Village Hall.

Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council