Thurgarton Parish Council (TPC) Meeting 29th October
Public Virtual Parish Council meeting….the Parish Council meeting was again held as a public virtual (on-line) meeting. Members of the public were able to join the virtual meeting, by sending a request for an invitation to the Parish Council prior to the meeting.
Remembrance Sunday….as we are unable to have a normal Remembrance Service this year, due to COVID, the Parish Council is arranging to have a recorded Remembrance Service to view on the village web site at midday on 8th November. Please look out for more details to be announced.
Vacancy for new Parish Councillor…. the Parish Council is looking for another parishioner to join the team. Thurgarton has a very active Parish Council, which meets each month excepting August and December, on the fourth Thursday of the month. Meetings are currently being held virtually. If you are interested in joining the Parish Council or would like more information regarding this role please contact me at tina.tsoukatos@thurgarton.org.uk or call me on 01636 830371.
Community Speed Watch (CSW)…. has been suspended until springtime due to COVID. 8 x 1 hour sessions had been undertaken between 24th September and 24th October – a total of 160 drivers being noted as speeding. Between 21st June and 24th October 39 x 1 hour sessions found 605 drivers speeding through the village. Thanks and appreciation are sent to the CSW team particularly Margaret Edkins who has led the team, for their efforts in helping to control the speed of traffic through the village.
Environment….the Autumn village clean-up was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Thurgarton Action Against Coronavirus (TAAC)….now back up and running, currently 13 volunteers are registered with 3 households registered for assistance.
Date of Next Meeting…The next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 26th November at 7.30 pm, this will be a public virtual meeting, members of the public who would like to join the meeting should send their details to clerk@thurgarton.org.uk
Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council