Draycott in the Clay Parish Council Newsletter – December 2016

Councillors: Ken Rudman (chairman), Mark Flavell, Sue Fulford, Caroline Hulse, Barbara Marshall, Nigel Powlson, and Arthur Renshaw.

Clerk: Mrs Rita Hill, Keyscroft, Sunnyside Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LU

Your Parish Council wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you to the Duchy for providing the Christmas Trees for the village hall and the school.

Email: draycottparishcouncil@outlook.com

The Village Hall

The Village Hall holds a variety of regular

activities. If you are interested just turn up,

you will be made very welcome. Or, if you

want to ask a question about any of these

activities, just ring Jenny on 820733.

If you would like to hire the Village Hall for a

private function phone Jenny Murphy on 820733.

Yoga - Monday nights, 8.00-9.30pm

Fountain Club - last Tuesday of the month, 2.00-4.00pm

Mother and Toddler Group – Wednesdays, 9.30-11.30am

Line Dancing - Wednesday nights, 8.00-10.00pm

Stoneybrook playing

field

Slide embankment

Thank you to all who made a donation

towards the cost of renovating the slide

embankment at the village playing field.

We are continuing to raise funds and hope to

be able to complete the works before next

Spring.

Abnormal loads travelling along the

A515 and Stubby Lane

There have been a number of instances of abnormal loads travelling along Stubby Lane to Marchington Industrial Estate.

We believe that such traffic movements are inappropriate and we are trying to get them stopped – so far, unfortunately, without success

Remember that you cannow keep up to date withParish Council matters onour website

www.draycottintheclayparishcouncil.btck.co.uk

Many communities benefit from having aneasy to access defibrillator available.

We are looking in to the possibility ofsourcing a machine and locating it in aprominent position within the village,potentially outside the village hall.

Ditches & hedges

With winter upon us the risk of flooding becomesmore common. Many past flooding issues have beencaused by drainage ditches becoming blocked throughnot being cleared on a regular basis. These works arethe responsibility of the adjacent landowner.

It is also the responsibilityof landowners to ensurethat hedgerows which borderthe highway or footpathsare properly cut back.

Failure to undertake appropriate maintenance ofditches or hedgerows could lead to any necessaryworks being carried out by SCC, with the cost forsuch works being forwarded to the individuallandowner/householder.

Community Police

Dog mess

When you walk your dog please do not leave dog mess onfootpaths, verges or open areas. We have had reports of increasesin the amount of dog mess around the village, especially alongRiddings Lane and on the playing fields, which is particularlyunpleasant for the children and families using the facilities.

Thank you to those who are collecting dog mess and using the binson the playing field.

….and horses

While, unlike dog walkers, horse riders arenot obliged to remove droppings it would beconsiderate if they would, wherever possible,take some responsibility and do so. RiddingsLane is a particular issue.

Phone 101 for non-emergency matters.

999 for emergencies.

Useful contacts – Your local police

PCSO Lucy Hadfield 16930

Draycott in the Clay Parish Council Meetings

Meetings take place in the Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. All meetings are open, and you are welcome to

come along and hear what goes on or to raise any matters of concern to you. The next meetings will be on

12 January, 9 February, 9 March and 13 April

We will issue this newsletter up to 4 times a year. You can also keep track of Parish Council matters by reading the minutes

of the meetings – posted on the notice-boards at the Village Hall and on Stubby Lane or by visiting

www.draycottintheclayparishcouncil.btck.co.uk.

Fly Tipping

This can be reported to East Staffordshire Borough

Council on 0800 269098

105 – the new number to call if you have a power cut

When the power goes out, you may be unsure about

what to do and many wrongly think they should call the

electricity supplier they pay their bill to. 105 aims to

solve this problem, providing an easy-to-remember

number that will put you through to your local electricity

network operator - the company that manages the

cables, wires and substations that bring electricity into

local homes and businesses.

105 is a free service for people in England, Scotland and

Wales, and you can call the number from most landlines

and mobile phones. It doesn't matter who you choose to

buy your electricity from - anyone can call 105.

You can also call 105 if you spot damage to electricity

power lines and substations that could put you, or

someone else, in danger. If there's a serious immediate

risk, call the emergency services too.

Don't be left in the dark. Call 105. To find out more, visit

powercut105.com.