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Wingerworth Parish Council
accompaniment. As part of these festivities, there will also be an Alternative Flower Festival, to be held in the Parish Rooms from 11am on the same day.
The idea behind this is to have different 'fun arrangements', using any materials. Just let the imagination take over - decorate a hat, a stool, make a picture, or just create a traditional arrangement.
This is open to all; no prizes, simply the fun of taking part! Refreshments will be available from 11am to 3pm. Arrangements can be brought to the Parish Rooms on Friday, 3rd
August, between 6-8pm. Please bring a card with your name on it. You may also bring arrangements on the day between 9-10am.
The Scarecrow Competition this year is themed on a traditional scarecrow, made of straw and decorated with flowers. Entry forms will be available in the local shops.
Chair’s Charity
T HE Parish Council is introducing an annual Chair’s Charity, providing the opportunity for a charity to use the Parish
Rooms and facilities at no charge.
This year the Chair’s Charity event is a Quiz Night to be held to raise
funds for Parkinson’s Research. The event will be held at the Parish Rooms on Saturday, 15th September, at 6pm.
Tickets are £6 per person and include a Pie & Pea Supper. Maximum number per team is six.
Parish Council membership
A DDRESSING some of the inaccurate comments made on social media and written in the postbag of Wings recently, the
parish council would like to provide the correct facts.
Regarding the current parish council; at present there are only five
co-opted members. The remaining eight members put their names forward for election and as only their names appeared on the ballot paper, they were elected, uncontested, at the last election, following correct protocol.
Mr Marsden was a county councillor and this was clearly stated in his article. Therefore, he had absolutely no remit to improve the Parish Rooms.
Parish councillors neither receive any payment, nor any form of financial gain from serving the community. Councillors have very strict guidelines to adhere to, and are both responsible to, and answerable to, higher authorities for all actions.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and raise concerns during the public forum, or can request an appointment via the clerk. Members of the public are also welcome to put their names forward as candidates for the council at the next elections, due to take place in May, 2019.
Dates for your diary
14th June – Referendum for Wingerworth Neigbourhood Plan. 24th June – Annual allotment visit, 10am.
4th July – Parish Council meeting at the Parish Hall, 7pm 25th July - National Arboretum Trip.
4th August – Well Dressing, Alternative Flower Festival and Scarecrow Competition.
1st September – Flower and Produce Show.
15th September – Chair’s Charity. Fund-raising Quiz Night in aid of Parkinson’s Research.
22nd September – World War I Commemoration Concert at All Saints Church.
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
T HE referendum for Wingerworth’s Neighbourhood Plan is due to take place on Thursday, 14th June.
You can see details and a link to further information about the Plan on the page opposite.
You can also view hard copies of the Plan in Wingerworth Library and the Church Centre.
Wingerworth Fun Day
T
HE annual Fun Day, staged on Saturday, 19th May, by the
Wingerworth Community Festival group was once again a great success.
Many thanks to all involved in organising and supporting this community event.
Parish Hall vote
T HE Council confirmed at the meeting held on 9th May that it will be holding a Parish Poll to give all residents the chance to
vote on the future of the Parish Hall.
The Parish Council, along with interested locals, will work together
to prepare business plans and costs for the two options; a new hall or remodelling the existing hall.
Further details will be published in the next few months.
Parking problems
T HE council continues to receive reports of vehicles causing obstructions when parking, particularly around both primary
schools in the village.
We would ask all residents to have consideration for locals, and for
the safety of others. when parking in Wingerworth.
Well Dressing and Scarecrows
W INGERWORTH’S Well Dressing Service this year will take place on Saturday, 4th August, at 10:30am at the Sheepwash.
As in previous years, Ashover Silver Band will provide musical
WINGERWORTH Parish Council usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Parish Hall. Meetings commence at 7pm when members of the public are welcome to attend.
A ten-minute session will be held near the start of each meeting for public participation. To contact the Parish Council, telephone Charlotte Taylor, Clerk to the Council, on 07834 390171, or write to her at: 36 Hawksley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4TW. You can also email her at wingpc@ aol.com
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