MELBOURN PARISH COUNCIL MVC, The Moor, Melbourn, Cambs. SG8 6EF Telephone: 01763 262494 e-mail: parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk Minutes of Parish Council Meetings and Planning Committee meetings are available on the village website Chairman Donald Mowatt 23, High Street SG8 6AL
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Vice-Chairman Maureen Townsend 32 New Road SG8 6ER
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Clerk & Office Avril Mellor, MVC, The Moor, Melbourn. SG8 6EF 262494 Peter Horley, Deputy Clerk E-mail parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk Website www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/council/ Councillors Val Barrett 2 Station Road, SG8 6DX Irene Bloomfield 78 Russet Way, SG8 6HF Rosemary Gatward 94 High Street, SG8 6AL Jose Hales 23 Elm Way, SG8 6UH Michael Linnette 11 Chapel Lane, SG8 6BN Donald Mowatt White Walls, 23 High Street Andrew Mulcock 1 Lawns Close, SG8 6DR Mike Sherwen 3 Hale Close, SG8 6ET Peter Simmonett 42 Greengage Rise SG8 6DS Christopher Stead 70 Russet Way pm only Maureen Townsend 32 New Road, SG8 6BY Richard Wakerley 32 Chalkhill Barrow, SG8 6EQ Employees Handyman and Caretaker Peter Andrews Emergency mobile. 07778 682245
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Village Ranger Keith Rudge, 4 Dolphin Lane, SG8 6AF
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Internal Auditor Bruce Huett, 20 Rose Lane SG8 6AD
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County Councillor Susan van de Ven 95 North End, Meldreth susanvandeven@yahoo.co.uk.
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District Councillors Val Barrett, 2 Station Road Jose Hales, 23 Elm Way, SG8 6UH
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South Cambs M.P. Andrew Lansley
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South Cambs M.E.P. Robert Sturdy
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The Parish Office is open on Mondays from 9 am to 1 pm, on Tuesdays from 2 pm from 4 pm, and on Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm. The office is not normally open on Wednesdays or Fridays. As the Clerk is sometimes out on Parish business it is advisable to ring 262494 to ensure that the Clerk is available. Meetings of the Planning Committee are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month commencing at 7.15 pm. Council Meetings are normally held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7.15 pm at All Saints’ Community Hall. The Press Royston & Buntingford Mercury Tom Ship, Media Centre 40 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HU 01992 526639 Royston Crow Heath House, Princes Mews, Royston, SG8 6RT 245241 Fax 242231
Council news
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From the Parish Clerk – Avril Mellor
As I write this, preparations for the Royal Wedding day are well under way. I know that there are going to be street parties in the village as well as privates parties. At the moment there seems to be so much upheaval in the world, so how nice to have a reason to celebrate for a change. A day’s holiday with something special happening brings a little light into people’s lives. Let us hope that the weather on the day is kind. Two long awaited tasks, which have resulted from situations brought to the council’s attention by residents, have now been completed. First, the path on land between Elm Way and the Doctor’s Surgery has been resurfaced, so no more muddy pram wheels and shoes. Secondly, the overgrown vegetation and the verge on Orchard Road have been cut back, resulting in a widening of the road surface at that point. Also, a dangerous overhanging branch of an ash tree has been removed. It is that time of year when all vegetation is beginning to grow. When hedges start to overhang pavements, this can cause problems for pedestrians, prams and electric buggies, especially when the foliage is wet as passers-by can get a soaking by having to squeeze past. It can also be dangerous as people sometimes have to walk in the road if there is insufficient room to pass by on the pavement. Please check to see if your hedge needs cutting back. An application for co-option to the Council has been received and is on the agenda of the April Parish Council meeting for consideration. By the time you read this the outcome will be known and if successful, the applicant will fill one of the three vacancies on the Council, leaving two more still to be filled. If you feel that you would like to know more about what is involved in serving on the Council, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be only too pleased to discuss the matter with you. In May the Parish Council holds its Annual Meeting. It is at this meeting that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected. Nominations are taken from Councillors with regards to serving on Committees and Sub-Committees of the Parish Council. Also Council representatives to Melbourn Schools, Charities and Organisations are elected. On 2nd June, Mr Peter Horley takes up the post of Deputy Clerk. Peter lives in Cambridge, is married with two sons and retires on 31st May after 38 years as a teacher. As Peter is the Musical Director of a Cambridge based choir, my husband has warned me not to sing at work if I want Peter to stay. There will be a hand-over period and when that is complete I will retire and Peter will take over as clerk. He is very able and will without doubt be an asset to both the Parish Council and the village.
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