Swine Flu

With the speed at which swine flu is spreading it will come as no surprise that there is a possible case of it in the village. The individual concerned is being treated with Tamiflu which is not a cure but should help to relieve some of the symptoms and reduce the potential for serious complications such as pneumonia.

More than 9,700 people in the UK are known to have caught the disease, but the real figure is believed to be much higher. The Government has warned that the number of swine flu cases could soar to 100,000 a day by the end of next month and estimated that the virus could eventually affect up to 50 per cent of the population. In the majority of cases the virus has proved relatively mild.

There are a number of steps you can take to reduce the risk of getting flu and help stop the spread of the virus.

The key is to practise good respiratory and hand hygiene.

• cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, using a tissue and throw the tissue away quickly and carefully
• wash your hands regularly with soap and water
• clean hard surfaces (like door handles and remote controls) frequently with a normal cleaning product

If you think you have swine flu, check your symptoms online using the NHS flu symptom checker , call the Swine Flu information line on 0800 1 513 513 or call your local GP - do not go to the GPs surgery or hospital in person. Your local GP will be able to tell you if you have swine flu over the phone. You can also call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 but they are inundated with calls at the moment so be prepared for a long wait.

More information:

• Swine flu - prevention and treatment
• Swine flu - everything you need to know
• Swine flu and schools
• Symptom Checker
• Swine flu and business readiness

Village SOS

Village SOS is an exciting rural initiative from the BIG Lottery Fund and the BBC, challenging villages across the UK to come up with brilliant ideas for brand new businesses. The best ideas will receive funding of up to £400,000 each from the Big Lottery Fund.

If anyone has any ideas for our Village please contact Kevin on 711808 or make a comment below to add your suggestion - the deadline is 14th August.

More information can be found here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/villagesos/

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_village_sos

Parish Council Votes Unanimously To Object To The Cabin Proposal

The Parish Council received over 35 letters of objection to the proposal to develop the cabin, as well as a list of well over 60 names registering an objection. It was agreed that the proposal was inappropriate, over development and that it would have a seriously detrimental effect on the community, as well as a negative effect on the environment. I will keep you posted with news of this application as soon as I am aware of any development. Thank you to everyone who gave their opinion. What a great community!

Important Update - Plans For The Cabin

This planning application for the Cabin has now been withdrawn

I have copied Pippa's latest comment in a new post to make sure everyone gets to see it.

All those for and against need to express their views as soon as possible.



Pippa's Comment:

I spoke to Lesley yesterday and today and with her permission I would like to make sure that everyone knows that:

THE EXISTING PLANS WILL NOT BE WITHDRAWN.

Amended plans may be prepared, but at this moment it is not certain when they will be available, or what changes will be made.

Anyone who wishes to express their views should do so based on the plans which I still have available for viewing at Churchtown House.

The parish Council have to make their recommendations before July 1st and will be discussing this issue on 25th June.

Good News For Church Room

Great news - last night the Parish Council kindly approved the £622.23 we requested and this morning Jon Teague from CRCC has approved the Village Hall application. Combined this means we have a commitment of £2k to pay for the construction of a storage shed & path clearance at the rear of the property. This money cannot be spent on anything else.

Please don't buy anything yet until we have all pieces of the funding package in place - the B&Q Manager returns from leave on Monday when Mum is going back for their decision on the furniture.

Submitted by Katie Kirk

Plans for 'The Cabin' - Update

Planning Number - 09-0573-P (MNR)

Please see Pippa Young's comment below the - Plans for 'The Cabin' - article

Lesley will be available at The Cabin on Sunday 14th June between 12pm - 3pm to answer any questions people may have and to show the plans she has for The Cabin.

Church Room Update

Following Februarys Church Room consoltation event all the ideas, problems, solutions and potential activities from members of the community relating to the Church Room have been gathered together.

A project development group consisting of both Church and Community representatives have worked hard over the past 4 months to thrash out which of the ideas from the consultation day are feasible and a consensus has been reached!

There was a high level of support for some sort of shelter at the front of the building so that the outside space can be used without the fear of sun stroke. These items were requested as a high priority by our community and so we would like to address them quickly in a small, affordable project this summer.

The project group went away and did some extensive research into awnings and gazebos but it soon became clear that these would not be suitable for a number of reasons e.g capital cost, repair and maintenance, weather resistance, planning issues. It was felt that a simple set of parasols will suffice but we would need new tables which had a central hole for a parasol and it was also noted that lightweight tables outside would be much easier for the helpers to carry.

Therefore the project group has applied for three grants to help with the cost of the following;

Purchase 6 sets of Acacia hardwood garden furniture. Lightweight. Each set comprising 1 square dining table and 4 dining chairs. Hole in centre of each table for a parasol.

Purchase 6 Sun-shade parasols

Purchase 2 cantilever shelters – one to cover the book stall and one for the cake stall

Dig out and concrete the rear pathway and construct a "Dry Store" (to accommodate the 6 Tables and 24 chairs and parasols) with a pitched roof & lockable entrance.

Gutters near the entrance to rear will be revamped to ensure improved drainage.

Purchase anti-slip trays to reduce the risk of spilling hot drinks and melamine ramekins for very small quantities of cream and jam and a cool bag to keep the food fresh in line with food hygiene recommendations.

[At the February consultation event there were a lot of comments relating to the use of the kitchen – overcrowding, health and safety etc. One sensible suggestion put forward at the consultation event was ‘Teas need a meeting of those involved to organise it a bit more without loosing the lovely atmosphere’. This point was taken on board and a meeting was duly held. Lots of good suggestions about improving ways of working came forward at this well-attended meeting and the non-slip trays, tiny ramekins and cool bag were requested to make the serving safer & hygienic.]

We will have to wait to see if the applications have been successful or not. Hopefully we'll know by the end of next week in each case.

Information will be posted on here as soon as it becomes avaiable.