Election of Chairman: In line with government legislation, as Mr. R. Pick, Chairman of the Parish Council, was in attendance, he chaired the meeting.

Present:

R. Pick, J. Pow, B. Abbiss, B. Wayman, S. Sivill, R. Sivill, B.V. Haynes, B.J. Haynes, J. Pexton, C. Dawson, J. Clark, S. Coulber, J. Coulber, S. Lamb, C. Stennett, M. Hawkins, B. Stennett, J. Newholm, P. Phillips,, P. Day, D. Johnson, S. Avison, R. Ireland, J. Wood, D. Emmitt, J. O’Regan, H. Barrack, P. Morgan, B. Harvey and Mrs. J. Girling (Clerk)

Displays by the Tattershall Parish Plan Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Sivill (Tattershall photographs), W.I., Tattershall Village Hall, Coningsby & Tattershall First Responders, Mrs. D. Emmett (Tree Warden), Twinning Association

Apologies: were received from the following: Mr. J. Roberts, Mr. G. Harness and Mr. J. Meanwell.

Minutes: of the last Annual Assembly held on Tuesday 8th May 2007 were read, approved and signed.

Matters Arising:  There were no matters arising from the minutes.

Annual Parish Dinner:  The Chairman reported that the Annual dinner had been held on Friday 9^th May with 85 attendees.  Judy Theobald from Radio Lincolnshire was guest speaker and Mrs Sue Kind provided the refreshments.  It was an excellent evening enjoyed by everyone.

Dog Walking on local footpaths

The Chairman reported that whilst corresponding on another matter, the issue of dog walkers not keeping to the footpaths on Park Farm land had been raised.  This was due to the footpath not being defined and Mrs Harvey said she would look into the matter.  Mr S Coulber said that the footpaths were not defined on other paths.  The Clerk was requested to contact the LCC Footpaths Officer to report the problem.  The question of dog fouling, particularly near the Blue Bell, was discussed and the Clerk was asked to request a ‘No Dog Fouling’ sign from LCC.  The Chairman reported that the annual programme of footpath walking would take place on 12^th, 19^th, 26^th June and 3^rd July with the 10^th July as a reserve in case of poor weather, meeting at 6.30pm in the Market Place.

 Best Kept Village Competition:

The Chairman advised that Tattershall had been entered into the Best Kept Village Competition 2008, and encouraged all to take pride in the village.  A date for litter picking was set for Sunday 8th June, at 2.00pm, meeting in the Market Place. 

Best Kept Garden Competition

The Chairman reported that this event would take place as usual.  Judging would take place in June and July with the winners announced in August.

Local Charity Accounts:

The latest accounts of the Bede House Trust and Coningsby Community Hall were available to view by members of the public.

Parish Councils Chairman’s Report:

May began with the Parish Council elections.  Tattershall with Thorpe put up a full compliment of candidates, thereby ensuring the continuation of our quality status.  Councillors Ken Newhom and John Porter did not stand for re-election but we were joined by Councillors Pam Day, Brenda Abbiss and Graham Harness.

Approximately 100 people attended the Parish Dinner.  This year the speaker was Alan Stennett.  The Manning Trophy was presented after the dinner and this year was awarded to Tattershall Luncheon Club.

The annual footpath walking took place during the summer and by and large the footpaths were found to be in reasonably good order.  An application was made to the aggregate Levy Board for a grant to obtain seats to be placed on the Kirkby on Bain footpath and also for money to produce footpath leaflets.  I am pleased to report we were successful and the seats are now in place.

The new footbridge over the River Bain was completed and the Council had an opening ceremony at the site to mark the occasion.  It does appear that the new facility is very well used.

In the Best Kept Village competition, Tattershall Thorpe again did very well.  This year we were runner up in the Past Winners section.  This really was an achievement as this year we were up against much larger villages than ourselves.  Well done to everyone.  The Best Kept Garden competition was this year won by Philip and Sylvia Plowman of 33 Lodge Road, Tattershall and the small garden event was won by Stephen and Louise Walker of 38 Castle View, Tattershall.  Tattershall Thorpe’s own competition was again won by Mr and Mrs Hanson and it was presented at Thorpe’s annual ‘Meet the Neighbours’ event in the autumn.

During the summer new dog waste bins were installed, public seats repainted and also the bus shelter at Tattershall Thorpe had a fresh coat of paint.

Possibly the most notable event of the summer was the floods which caused so much damage throughout the whole area.  Tattershall, I am happy to say, escaped virtually unscathed but our thanks must go to our Flood Wardens for their constant vigilance during this trying period.

Last autumn the Clerk vacated the Parish Office in order to make way for the refurbishment of the library and the construction of a new Community Access Point.  It was hoped to move back this April, but timescales seem to have shifted a little.  However over the winter period the Clerk has gained her Certificate in Local Council Administration.  Well done to her!

During the winter a Parish Plan Steering Group Committee was set up.  It is hoped that all residents will be consulted in the coming months as to their thoughts for the way forward for the parish.

The Christmas Tree lighting ceremony took place as usual, although this year the local primary schools did not actively participate.  Next year there are plans for a different format.

Overall I think much has been achieved in the past year.

Any Other Business:

PCSO Alison Evans reported that 20-25 local Coningsby and Tattershall youths who wished to put something back into the community had formed a group and they intended to carry out a voluntary litter pick.  It was agreed to write to their Chairman to invite him to a parish council meeting.

The issue of cars parking on double yellow lines, particularly outside Somerfields, was raised.  Mrs Harvey advised that she had raised this issue with Pc Bustin who had given assurances that he would issue tickets.

The issue of speeding through the village was raised, particularly on the A153, and PCSO A. Evans advised that speeders were actively being targeted.

Mrs Sivill raised the issue of people cycling on pavements.  PCSO A. Evans advised that this practice was actively being targeted.

Mr Haines raised the issue of rubbish being thrown by children from Gartree School.  It was agreed that as Tattershall had entered the Best Kept Village competition, the Clerk should write to Gartree School to bring this matter to their attention.

 There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.30pm.

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