Croxden Parish Newsletter
Croxden Parish Council
Serving Beamhurst, Fole and Great Gate
Croxden Parish Council met on Wednesday 11th September 2024 after organising a busy summer of events and activity.
Many thanks to Nick and Sue Brandrick for hosting the D Day Event on 6th June and to those who brought and shared family stories and war time memorabilia. Warm weather, refreshments and lighting the Beacon contributed to a pleasant and memorable evening whilst an impressive flag, purchased especially for the day in memory of those lost, fluttered on the church flagpole.
On 17th July the PC was joined by parishioners for the Summer Parish Walk to retrace the steps of our medieval ancestors from St Giles Church to Gallows Green to see where local law enforcement was carried out. It was great to meet up with friends and neighbours to explore local footpaths on a lovely sunny evening. Many thanks to Cllr. John Hall for leading the walk.
Over the summer you may have spotted yellow safety notices on stiles and finger posts advising walkers on dog and livestock safety. If you want to attach one on a footpath on your land, they are available free from the NFU office in Uttoxeter. This may help protect public safety. Footpaths are constantly monitored for maintenance needs, if you wish to report a problem contact croxdenparishclerk@gmail.com or Councillor, contact details on notice boards and website https://croxdenparishcouncil.co.uk
Autumn arrived quite suddenly with vengeance, but the Parish Litter Pick went ahead. 10 hardy parishioners spent 2hrs on 8thSeptember filling bin bags in the pouring rain. The majority of roads were cleared of trash including Hollington, Watery and Fole Lanes, Hollington Road, through Croxden and Great Gate. We are grateful to Beamhurst who manned their own litter picking independently. Very many thanks to all those who gave up their Sunday morning to help, The Globe Centre for loan of hygiene equipment, ESBC Hygiene Team for collection of the dozen or so full rubbish bags and to Parish Clerk Ginny Gibson for coordinating the whole event and manning the refreshments.
There has been a significant amount of travel disruption over the
summer due to County Council roadworks and also the JCB Golf
event in July. The Parish Council continue to review and push for
traffic calming measures on our roads through conversations with Staffordshire County Council, JCB, Alton Towers and lobbying via National Association of Local councils.
A reminder that there are two defibrillators in the parish. One on the wall by the entrance to Croxden Abbey and one on the wall at Meachen and Bevan Beamhurst. The box provides a number giving a direct line to the ambulance service and code to access the defibrillator to use while waiting for help to arrive. Battery powered, the defibrillator can be taken to the victim and will sense if it needs to give a shock or not. Don’t be afraid to operate as it can’t do harm and could save a life. The defibrillators are checked weekly by Councillors and over the summer had a deeper functional check so should be in good working order.
Local events coming up in the parish:
BIG CATS IN BRITAIN – a talk by expert Rick Minter on Wednesday 25th September, 7.30 in the barn at Wood Farm, Great Gate, Alton Lane, ST10 4HF. Admission Free.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – Saturday 28th September 10.30 – 12.30 at St Giles Church, Croxden
If you wish to read more detail about any of the issues mentioned,
please go to www.croxdenparishcouncil.co.uk where you will find the
minutes of each meeting. Minutes are also displayed on notice boards
at Croxden, Great Gate and Beamhurst. The next Parish council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th November 2024 7pm at The Abbey Room, St Giles Church, Croxden ST14 5JF. As always, this is a public meeting so please do come along and join us.
Best Wishes from your Councillors Paul, Nick, John, Marianne, Jackie and Clerk Ginny