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were working to create a proposal to put forward to the Parish Council for a day trip. He also confirmed that he would invite the Youth Workers to a future meeting of the Parish Council.
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It was reported that the hanging baskets would be installed throughout Countesthorpe on 21st June.
REPORT FINANCE WORKING PARTY MEETING
The report of the Finance Working Party meeting held 7th June 2023 was received. It was resolved to approve the following recommendations of the working party and the report be adopted.
To proceed with repairing the damaged tyre and rim on the John Deere (Mower).
To proceed with purchasing a new strimmer and to keep the old strimmer as a back up until the end of the financial year.
To proceed with purchasing the required PPE for the assistant groundsman to be able to complete the felling course in September.
To proceed with arranging hearing tests by an occupational health company for the Ground staff To update the Health and Safety Policy to include hearing tests for the Ground staff.
To purchase six clipboards to be offered out to Councillors in Parish Council meetings.
To proceed with the recommendation of the Estates Working Party to accept the quotation from CDS for the creation of a revised Cemetery plan, out of the budget for financial year 2023/24. CDS would be contacted to ask if they could guarantee the quote until installation of the additional water points had been completed.
To proceed with the recommendation of the Estates Working Party to purchase a replacement Elm Tree for The Scouts at a cost of no more than £100.
To proceed with the recommendation of the Estates Working Party to purchase two 6ft high x 5ft wide woven fence panels for the bottom of Cemetery.
Churchyard and The Square wall: To proceed with a desktop valuation of estimated rebuild costs
of the Churchyard wall and The Square wall for insurance purposes.
To proceed with the recommendation of the Estates Working Party to proceed with purchasing a storage container and additional locking bar
for Cemetery B subject to the insurance provider confirming that they would provide insurance cover
Willoughby Road playing field: To proceed with the recommendation of the Estates Working Party to write to Blaby & Whetstone Football Club to advise that the Parish Council is not in a position to remove the existing changing facility at present. To proceed with the changing room disconnections as originally discussed.
The Next Chapter Pony Rescue: To award a grant of £250 to The Next Chapter Pony Rescue to be used for the purchase of animal feed.
Meeting Closed.
BAKING COMPETITION &
TALENT SHOW INCLUDED
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The Gala also saw the return of Countesthorpe’s Got Talent, with a hotly contested final in our Events Arena at the end of the Gala. Sophie was voted the winner by our judges, with her amazing acrobatics, with Violet and Izzy’s super singing earning them 2nd place. We also had a Baking Competition for the first time this year, with lots of entries in both our Adult and Young Person categories. Congratulations to our winners Megan and Ted and thanks to all those who
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entered – the judges definitely enjoyed tasting all of your hard work! Both the Talent Show and Baking Competition were kindly sponsored by Jay Fostering. We were also really grateful to The Boot Route, Nova Laboratories and Kazzoo IT solutions who sponsored our inflatables and the coconut shy – all of which proved very popular with everyone on the day! Agood day was had by all – and the sun did it’s usual trick of appearing just after the Gala had finished... one year we will get the weather! See you all for next year’s Gala on Saturday 6th July 2024. Jack Barber
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