PARISH NEWS April 2024
School Holiday Parish Sessions
We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the School Holiday Parish Sessions. Regrettably, after careful consideration and discussion at the recent Parish Council meeting, it has been decided not to pursue this initiative any further.
Good News
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Parish Council, we’ve secured additional National Lottery funding for a new addition to our children’s play area! In the coming weeks, we’ll be installing a Basket Swing, offering our young ones even more opportunities for fun and adventure. We’re incredibly grateful for the support of the National Lottery, which has made this project possible. Stay tuned for updates on the installation process.
Exciting News: Enhancements to Our Outdoor Spaces!
We’re thrilled to announce that we have two new benches on order, bringing added comfort and convenience to our outdoor areas. These additions are designed to improve the
overall experience for everyone in our community. The first bench is destined for the Children’s play area, strategically placed on the far side. This placement aims to make it easier for caregivers and parents to keep a watchful eye on their little ones, especially those adventuring on the opposite side of the climbing wall. Now, supervising playtime becomes even more convenient, ensuring safety while enhancing the fun.
Meanwhile, the second bench will find its home on the farside of the playing field. Positioned with care, it offers a perfect spot for spectators to relax and enjoy the action unfolding on the field.
With these new additions, we’re fostering a sense of community and enhancing the functionality of our outdoor spaces. Stay tuned for updates on their installation and get ready to enjoy these new amenities soon!
Community Heat Scheme
From the Teams meeting on the 21st March:
• The updated Energy Efficiency Guidance booklet is now published on the Council’s website and linked from the Action on Energy website
• HUG Phase 2 (Home Upgrade Grants): Retrofits on 45 properties across the county have been completed.
• Stakeholder event in Ely on 24th April for “County Council consultation & Action Plan on Communities Benefitting from Energy Transition.”
The next Teams meeting with CCC will be on the 30th May.
Gigabit Broadband
The free community hub service for the Village Hall is fully operational with upload/download speeds over 900 Mbps. Gigaclear are proposing to run some “connectivity classes” at a number of stations covering topics such as:
• Home networking (not just Gigaclear)
• Malicious emails and spam
• Internet shopping/banking
• Online fraud
• Protecting yourself online
• Device diagnosis
• Getting you online
MVAS
For March, the MVAS’s were located by Chestnut Close (incoming from Buckden/Perry) and in Breach Road, monitoring traffic into the S-bends. Data has been downloaded,
which showed similar speed profiles to previous occasions at these locations. The MVASs are now located by the Cinnamon (monitoring northbound traffic) and at a new location
(orientation) in the 40 mph buffer zone heading towards Perry/Buckden.
Annual Parish Assembly and AGM of Parish Council
The next meeting will be the Annual Parish Assembly of Grafham Village which starts at 7pm on Tuesday 7th May. This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
of the Parish Council.
All are welcome to attend both meetings.
Cllr Ian Gardener
Chairman, Grafham Parish Council
Lisa Hazel Parish Clerk [email protected]
The Parish Councillors are listed below and can be contacted through the parish clerk or directly by using the details below.
Ian Gardener Chair 01480 812821 [email protected]
David Russell [email protected]
Patrick Curran [email protected]
Sunil Gogna [email protected]
Diana Thomas [email protected]