Page 9 - Herald Feburary 2023

FEBRUARY 2023
THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD 9
Countesthorpe Parish Council Page
Countesthorpe Parish Council Office, Village Hall Station Road Countesthorpe Leicestershire LE8 5TB
Tel: 2779518 Emaili:l:mcalenrakg@ecr@oucnotuensttehsothrpoerpeapriasrhischocuonucnilc.cilo.c.ou.kuk Website: www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024
Cemetery Chapel Renovation
The Parish Council are in the
process of buying the land adjacent
to the cemetery on Foston Road for
future cemetery provision.
Restoration of the Chapel is also
being considered and it is hoped
that it can be opened to the public
for quiet contemplation.
Visitors to the cemetery will have
noticed the works taking place.
Open Day
In January the Parish Council adopted
The Parish Council is to hold its first
its budget for 2023/2024. With the
Open Day on 31st May at 4 pm – 8 pm
uncertainty of the current financial
at the Village Hall.
climate, the Parish Council made the
Come along and talk to your Councillors.
difficult decision to increase its precept
There will be various displays on show.
requirement by 2.6% resulting in the
See what your Council is doing for you.
annual amount of the Parish Council
Tea and coffee will be available.
element of the Council Tax to £155.13 per
annum on a Band D property. However,
to put in perspective, this increase amounts
Hanging Basket Competition
to an increase of only £3.93 per annum.
Would you like to enter the Hanging
Wherever possible the Parish Council
Basket/Container competition?
A new cremation area has been
endeavours to avoid passing on running
TREE PLANTING
The more unusual the better!
added at the end of the cemetery
costs to local residents.
For more information and an application form please contact the Parish Office.
to provide many additional plots.
LIBRARY UPDATE
The Parish Council has a duty to carry
Donations - We continue to take donations
out periodic inspections of its trees by
Play Equipment on Dale Acre
the right hand side of the cemetery.
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providing a trim track around Willoughby
closed the bridge at Linden Farm Drive
RhymeTime - Our RhymeTime sessions
The Parish Council often receives
Road Playing Fields.
due to health and safety issues. This has
run on alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays
messages of concern from residents
10-10.30am. These sessions are for
been highlighted in a structural engineer’s
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particularly when they see a tree being
booking needed! Come and meet other
removed. The Parish Council takes the
Meetings have been held with representatives
health of its trees seriously and if they do
parents and caregivers, and join in with
protect members of the public; however
from Blaby District Council and Leicestershire
pose a risk to the public, have to make
rhymes, songs, and stories. Upcoming
as this was vandalised on several occasions,
County Council.
arrangements for these necessary works.
dates are available on our website, and
palisade fencing has now been erected.
The Country Park is due to be transferred to
To compensate for any losses of trees,
are also available on our Facebook page:
the Parish Council endeavors to plant
Blaby District Council by the developers and
Countesthorpe Library- with weekly
Parish Council office opening times:
it was hoped that the Parish Council would
a replacement tree. This is the case on
reminders posted.
the Centenary Paddock and within the new cemetery area on Foston Road. The
lease the land, however there are important
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Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00pm
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE
Friday 8.00 am to 1.00pm
before this can be considered.
included the planting of over 1000 trees and significant progress has been made with the planting. This includes a wooded area, tree lined pathways and memorial trees. Wherever possible the Parish Council applies to free tree schemes. Here are some pictures of the new cemetery area. It’s early days yet, but hopefully you can appreciate what a beautiful place it will be when the trees become established.
THE CORONATION OF KING
CHARLES III - MAY 2023
The Parish Council is making preparations to hold a picnic on the park to mark the Coronation of King Charles III in May. The event is planned to be on the Centenary Paddock and an opportunity to enjoy other Countesthorpe residents’ company on the historical occasion.
COUNTESTHORPES OWN BRASS GROUP
Are you aware that you will now be required to provide photographic evidence if you wish to attend a polling station to vote? This can include a driving licence or a passport, however Blaby District Council will be producing a comprehensive list. For those people who do not have an item from the list, the District Council has set up a website portal at which you can apply for an ID form for you to take to the polling station. It is expected that the last day you can apply is five days before the date of the election which will take place on 4th May this year.
CHRISTMAS WREATHS
Please note all Christmas wreaths and other Christmas decorations will be removed from the cemetery during the first week of February.
Parish Council office opening times:
COUNTESTHORPES OWN BRASS GROUP
A path has also been installed on
to age, etc they can require significant
works or in some cases, are required to
be felled, particularly if they are showing
signs of disease which are not necessarily
evident to the public. Leicestershire County Council has
planning application for the cemetery
Linden Farm Drive Bridge closure
report.
Fencing was put in place to
COUNTESTHORPE’S OWN BRASS GROUP
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