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HemingfordGrey ParishCouncilNewsletterMarch2020

The Hemingford centenarian who discovered a life-saving treatment

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Plus:

•Actiongroup’slegalmoveonwasteplan•Floodingthreatenspennywortremoval•Howwillthevillagelookin10years?•Launchofparishclimatechangegroup

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NotesfromtheChair

DespitetherecentstormsandregularfloodingoftheHemingfordmeadow,we’vehadarelativelymildwinter,andthefirstsignsaspringaredefinitelyevidentaroundthevillage.

Whilewehavebeenluckysofarintheparish,withonlylimitedimpactfromtherecentweatherconditions,otherpartsofthecountryhavefaredlessfavourably.Likeparliamentandmanyotherlocalauthorities,HemingfordGreyParishCouncildeclaredaclimateemergencyatourFebruarymeeting.

Wehavealsoestablishedaclimatechangegroup,asasub-setofourenvironmentgroup,toidentifychangeswecandeliverlocallytomitigateclimatechange.Thegroupalreadyhassomeideas,butwouldbedelightedtoreceivesuggestionsoroffersofhelpfromanyone.Oneofthefirstthingstheywillbeorganisingisthenextphaseofourvillagetree-plantingprogrammeaspartoftheparish’sspringlitterpick.

Inasimilarvein,Iwouldliketothankallthoseinvolvedwithourrecentbird-boxproject,especiallytheHemingfordscoutsandcubs,andallthosewhokindlysponsoredthebirdboxes.I’mlookingforwardtoseeingjusthowmanynewnestingresidentswehavesettinguphomearoundthevillageduringthenextfewmonths.

Finally,wearealwaysonthelookoutforpeoplewhowouldliketogetmoreinvolved.Wecurrentlyhavethreevacanciesontheparishcouncil,soifyou’dliketoknowmoreaboutwhat’sinvolved,Iwouldbehappytoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.Ifyou’dliketoapply,pleasecontacttheclerk.Alternatively,ifyouonlyhaveanhourortwotospare,whynotjoinusonSaturday21Marchfortheparishlitterpick.Ihopetoseeasmanyofyouonthedayaspossible.

CllrRichardAllen–Chair,HemingfordGreyParishCouncil

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Hemingfordresidentwhodiscoveredlife-savingtreatmentByEstherHarrodDrJohnWalshe,whocelebrateshis100thbirthdayon24April,isrenownedforalife-savingdiscovery.HefoundatreatmentforpatientssufferingfromWilson’sDisease–agenetic,terminalillnessaffectingpeoplewithhighlevelsofcopperintheirbody.DrWalshedescribesthesymptomsas“similartoParkinson’sDisease,butmuchworse”.Hetestedthemedicationonhimselfbeforeitwasgiventopatients!

Hehaslivedinhis17thcenturyHemingfordhomefor62years,andabirthdaygreetingfromtheQueenwillrecognisehimasoneofthevillage’soldestresidents.

HemovedfromLondonwithhiswife,Ann,andbroughtuptheirchildrenhere.DrWalshestudiedatTrinityHall,Cambridge,from1939.HewentontoworkatLondon’sUniversityCollegeHospital.Hewasfollowinginthefootstepsofhisfather,SirFrancisWalshe,whowasaworld-famousneurologist.

DrWalshewasacaptainintheRoyalArmyMedicalCorpsandlaterworkedintheUS.HecareerspannedmanyyearsasaconsultantphysicianatAddenbrookes,retiringaged80.DrWalshewrotemedicalpapersintohis90s,andtothisdaycontinuestobereveredbyformerpatientsfromallovertheworld.

HiswifeAnn,whopassedawayin2011after55yearsofmarriage,wasalsowell-knowninthevillage.ShetypedupLucyBoston’smanuscriptsforherchildren’sbooks,manyofwhichwerebasedonstoriesabouttheManorHousewhereshelived.

DrWalshe’shobbiesincludetakingbrassrubbings,photographingchurchesandmedievalstainedglasswindows.Healsoenjoyswatchingcricketandrugby.HeappreciatesthecaregivenbyhisdaughterSusanandson-in-lawPhil,aswellashisotherdaughterClareandhisthreegrandchildren.

Hewillbecelebratingquietlyathomewithhisfamily.Happy100thbirthdaywishes,DrWalshe.

FloodingbringsbackpennywortthreatFloodshavesubmergedthepileofpennywortweedexcavatedfromtheOusebytheEnvironmentAgency(EA).Itwasdumpedontheriverbank,whereitshouldhavewitheredanddied.Butrecentweathereventsmeanwecouldhaveanotherflare-upofthisinvasivewaterweed.Itonlytakesaminusculefragmenttorestartitsrapidgrowth,resultinginchokingthe

naturalflowoftheriver,drainagesystemswithathreattofloraandfauna.

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AnEnvironmentAgencyspokespersonsaid:“Floatingpennywortcaneasilybespreadbyfloodeventsasitcanre-growfromverysmallfragments.Recentlyremovedmaterialcouldstillbecapableofre-growthifwashedbackintothewaterbeforeithaddriedout.“TheEnvironmentAgencyhasafive-yearstrategytocontrolfloatingpennywortontheGreatOuse,whichwearecontinuingtoimplementthisyear.”Shesaidthatanyonewithwater-basedactivityexperienceinterestedinleadingalocalRivercarevolunteergroupintheHemingfordGreyareatomonitorandcontrolthefloatingpennywortshouldsendtheirdetailstoanglian-invasive@environment-agency.gov.uk.

BepartofourclimatechangegroupTheparishcouncil’senvironmentgrouphassetupaclimatechangeandrecyclinggroup,headedupbyCllrSarahJakes,ouryoungestparishcouncillor,toaddresshowwecanhelppreventtheravagesforecastforourfuture.Sheisputtingtogetheraplan,andwelcomeshelpandadvicefromthosewhowouldliketobepartofthisimportantdrivetoimprovetheeco-healthofthevillage.Wehopemoreyoungpeoplewilljointhisgroup,whichhashugeimplicationsfortheirfutures.Thefirstinitiativeisavillagetree-plantingprogramme.

ContactSarahJakes01480466813orsarah.jakes@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.uk

NeighbourhoodPlanofferspizzaforapieceofyourmindTheNeighbourhoodPlan(NP)steeringgroupwouldliketomeetyoungerparishresidentstofindouttheirvisionforthefutureofourcommunity.Lookoutfordatestobepostedonsocialmedia.

TheNPsteeringgroupisawaitingfinalconfirmationofagrantfromtheNeighbourhoodPlanningProgramme,fundedbytheMinistryofHousing,CommunitiesandLocalGovernmenttocarryoutthisresearchandotherconsultationswithallourresidents.

Everyonewillbesentanewsletterexplainingwhataneighbourhoodplanis,andhowwecanallbenefitfromhavingoneinplace.Thenyouwillreceiveasurveyaskingyourviews,likesanddislikesaboutHemingfordGreyatpresent,andhowyou’dliketoseechangeoverthenext10years.Pleasefillinthisquestionnairetomakesureyoucaninjectyourinput.

Thiswillbefollowedupwithconsultationsforyoungergroups(overpizza),andforlocalbusinessesandfarmers.ThelatterwillbeinvitedforameetingthismonthintheGardenRoomCafé.

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Thesteeringgroupiskeentoencouragemorepeopletoattendourmonthlymeetings.Pleasecomealongifyou’reinterestedin,orhavesomeexpertisein,environmentalissues,youthculture,socialmediamarketingorpublicrelations.Themeetingsareinformal,andyouarewelcometojustsitandlisten.However,ourexperienceisthatyouwillwanttojoinin.Futuremeetings:17Marchand21AprilintheChrisPageroomatthepavilion.ContactMarkSheridan07885277698ormark.sheridan@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.uk

Birdboxesselloutintwohours,raising£150JohnCrippsoftheRoyalSocietyfortheProtectionofBirdsandCllrMarkSheridanwerejoinedbycubsJamesandJoetoerectbirdboxeson11January.All26boxes,madebythescoutsandpaintedbythecubs,receivedsponsorshipwithintwohoursattheReadingRoom.Theyarespreadaroundthevillagetoencouragenestingbluetits,greattitsandrobins.

Thecouncilfundedthisprojectandvotedtodonatethesponsorshipmoneytothecubsandscouts,RSPBHuntingdonshireandHemingfordGreyGardeners’Society(fortheprimaryschool).Formorewildlifeinformationcontact:www.rspb.org.uk/groups/huntingdonshire

Marchlitterpick,tree-plantingandpruningTheparishcouncilspringlitterpickandtree-plantingwilltakeplaceonSaturday21March,10am–12noon.Theparishcouncilhasboughtacherrytreeandawhite-stemmedbirchforthecemetery,tworowansforGlebeRoad,acherryforMitchellCloseandacommonoakfortheYESestate.TheparishwouldliketothankEmmaClichyofCambridgeshireCountyCouncilforreplacingGreenClose’sdeadtreewithtwobirches.

Ifyouareinterestedintakingpartinthelitterpick,pleasemeetateitherDaintreeGreenortheYesEstate(playarea).Equipmentandrubbishbagswillbeprovided.Afterwards,refreshmentswillbeavailableintheGardenRoomCafé.

IfyouarefreeonthemorningofWednesday25March,weneedvolunteerstohelpwithpruningthecommunityorchard(bytheallotments).Amateursandprofessionals(plustheirsecateursandpruningshears)arewelcome.ContactJaniceFlinton07816438765orjanice.flint@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.uk

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FallentreesswiftlydealtwithduringstormsTheparishcounciltookspeedyactioninorganisingtheclearanceoffallentreesduringtheFebruarystorms.ThispictureshowsthetreeblockingFilbert’sWalk.

MemoryLane’ssingalongsareabighitwithseniorsEstherHarrodandSteveHerringputtogetheradifferentmusicalthemethattapsintoseniorresidents’memoriesfromyoungerdayseachmonththroughtheirMemoryLanesingalong.

Thereisasingalongon5MarchwithJaneHemingwayplayingkeyboard.Thenthere’sanindoorstreetpartyon2ApriltocelebratetheQueen'sbirthday.TherewillbesomeclassicLondonsongswithared,whiteandbluethemeandprobablysomedancingtothecongaandhokeycokey.Afewlittleonesfromthevillagepre-schoolsharetheirpaintinganddrawingskillswithmemberson7May,andthenthey’llsingafewsongstogether.Thiswillbetheclub’sthirdinter-generationalsingingevent!On4Junethere’safreeboattriponboardTheLadybird,acomfortablecruiserthatgiveselderlyandvulnerablelocalgroupstripsalongtheriverOuse.(ArequestformmustbecompletedbyeachMemoryLanemember.)ACaribbeansummerpartyisscheduledfor9July.Villagershavebeenverygenerouswiththeirsupportofthisself-fundinggroup,notonlywiththeirtimeandcommitment,butwithfinancialdonations,helpwithmusic,transport,refreshmentsandgiftsforthemonthlyraffle.Theclubisdementia-friendlyandfamily,friendsandcarersarewelcometocomealongtoo.Ifit’sprovinghardtogettothevenue,lettheorganisersknowandtheywilltrytoarrangefreetransport.Eachsessioncostsjust£1andincludesrefreshments.EachsessionisheldonthefirstThursdayofeachmonth,10am-12pmintheReadingRoomontheHighStreet(apartfrom4thJune).Formoreinformation,pleasecontactEstherorSteveon01480392991

GetcyclingforhealthandenvironmentalbenefitsIt’stimetodustoffyourbikes.Bycyclingonceaweektotheshopsorbetweenvillages,you’llhavethedoublebenefitofimprovingyourhealthandhelpingtocutcarbonemissions.PeterQuest,akeenresidentcyclistanddedicatedenvironmentalist,offersthesetips:•Investinasimpleshopperorhybridbikewithpanniers

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•Checkthebike,makingsuretyresarehard.Thismakesiteasiertocycle!•Cycleintheroad,aboutanarm'slengthawayfromthekerb.Itisnotsafertocycleonthepavement,norisitlegal.•Mostcyclistsarecardriversandunderstanddrivers’problems,butnotallcardriversunderstandcyclists’issues.Sodrivers,pleasebegenerouswithspacewhenovertaking,especiallyfortheyoungandelderly.•Areyoutoooldforcycling?Well,105-year-oldRobertMarchandcreatedaworldrecordforhisagegroupbycycling14milesinanhour.Hestartedcyclingagainwhenhewas68.ForthosewhowanttotakeuproadcyclingormountainbikingcontactSt.IvesCyclingClubonhttp://www.stivescycling.org.uk/

WalkingandfishingpermitsforMarshLaneWalkingpermitsforresidentstostrollaroundMarshLanelakesareissuedbytheLondonAnglersAssociation(LAA)onbehalfoftheownersLafargeAggregates.Youcannotgetthesefromthevillageshop.

Toapplyforawalkingpermit,youmustberesidentwithintheHemingfordGreyParishboundary.Youcangetonebyapplyingtoadmin@londonanglers.netortelephone02085207477foranapplicationform.Theannualwalkingpermitfeeis£6perhousehold,renewableon16June(nopro-ratarate).Pathsareopenfromsunrisetosunset.Horseridingisnotpermitted,noriscamping,lightingfires,cycling,drivingmotorcyclesormotorvehicles.

However,awalkingpermitdoesnotentitleholdersorvisitorstofish.Ifyouwanttofishthere(itholdsbigbream,carpandtench)youcangetapermitfromthevillageshop—thoughrememberyoustillneedanationalfishinglicence.

MakeuseofthecommunitycarschemeTheHuntsVolunteerCentre,runbyNatalieLeigh-BrownfromStIves,hasprovedessentialtoover30residentswhoneededtoattendhospitalordoctors’appointments.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknowneedshelptoattendmedicalservices,pleasecontact:Natalieat:stives@huntsvc.org.ukorcall01480301462Officeopeninghours:MondaytoThursday12.30-3pm.Getyourselffirst-aidtrainedforfreeTheParishCouncilisconsideringhostingafirst-aidtrainingcourseforHemingfordGreyresidents.Ifyou’reinterestedinattending,pleasecontacttheClerk,MrsGailStoehratparish.clerk@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.ukorwriteto30WestDrive,HighfieldsCaldecote,Cambridge,CB237NY.Wehopetohearfromenoughofyoutojustifyrunningthisessentiallifeskillcourse.

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TheSportsAcademyonyourdoorstepThePavilion’sSportsAcademyoffersawiderangeofactivitiesforallagesandlevelsoffitness.There’sagym,squashandtenniscourts,aswellasasuperbbowlinggreen.Thereareplentyoffitnessclassesforallages.There’salsopersonaltraining,massagetherapy,circuittrainingandcoachinginarangeofsports.Contactthesportsacademycic1962@outlook.comorcall01480498114Thebowlingclubisparticularlykeentowelcomeandcoachyoungerpeople.Andthetennisclubhasaseniors’sessioneveryweek.Contacttonyaston139@btinternet.comforbowlsandgotowww.hltclub.netfortennis

Supportlocaltraders—arts,craftsandfoodsThevillagemarkettakesplaceonthesecondSaturdayofeachmonth,whereyouwillfindmanydifferentstallsaswellasmembersoftheparishcounciltoanswervillagers’questions.FindusattheParishCentrefrom10am-2pmon14March,11Apriland9May.Makeanoteinyourdiary.

Astroturfsite–WhyHAGswantstostopalterationtoanoldplanTherehasbeenagroundswellofopinionfollowinganapplicationtoaltertheoldplanningpermissionforthesmallparcelofland,adjacenttotheformerandlargerHemingfordgolfclub.ThisoldplanningpermissionwasforanAstroturfrecyclingsite,whichhistoricallyhasnotmetplanningconditionsnoractedasawastemanagementbusiness.BothHemingfords’parishcouncils(andGodmanchesterTownCouncil)haverecommendedrefusalforrestartingthisplanwithoutgoingthroughupdatedplanningapplicationprocedures.Alsoanon-sitebusinesshasregisteredacomplaintaboutthethreattotheemploymentofits55staff.

HemingfordsActionGroup(HAG)expectsthisitemtobeontheCCC’splanningcommitteeagendainMarchorApril,andwouldbegratefulforHemingfordresidents’attendance.TheEnvironmentAgency(EA)hasrefusedtograntanenvironmentalpermitfortheAstroturfsite,whichstillneedstobecleanedup.HAGhasmadeHDCawarethatthegolfclub’scarparkisstillbeingusedwithoutplanningtostoreskips.

Meanwhile,thenewdraftwasteandmineralslocalplanforCambridgeshireisholdingapublicinquiry,takingplacebetweenMarchandJune.HAG’ssolicitorshaveregisteredtheirwishtogiveoralevidenceatthispublicinquiry,concerningthepossibleinclusionofthe24-football-pitch-sizepieceofland,formerlyHemingfordgolfclub,asawastemanagementsite.

IfthepublicinquiryintotheWaterbeachincinerator,reportingonMarch15,decidesinfavourofallowingthiswastesite,thiswillbenefittheHAG’scaseastherewillbeplentyofcapacityintheregion.TherehasalsobeenameetingwithHDCtoapplyfortheHemingfordconferencecentre,golfrangeandgolfcoursetobegrantedcommunityassetstatusasamajorgamesandspectatorfacility.

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HemingfordHubtosendoutleafletsinvitingyoutoparticipateTheHubhasfinallytraineditsfirstgroupofbefrienders,andmatchedthemupwithnewfriendsandneighbourlytasks.Ourleafletsareabouttobedistributed,invitingyoutofindoutmoreabouttheGoodNeighbourscheme.Ourmainaimistomakesurewecontactandbefriendpeoplewho,foronereasonoranother,findithardtogetouttojoininvillageactivitiesorhavecontactwithothersduringlonelierdays.

Wehaveanewchair,DrJoWills,whohasbeeninformallyhostingteapartiesforherelderlynear-neighboursinHemingfordAbbotsformanyyears.Shehasbeensupportiveofouraimssincewefirststarted.WelookforwardtoworkingalongsideherandbuildingtheHub’sactivitiesinbothvillages.WewouldliketoextendourhugegratitudetoEdwardByam-Cook,ourformerchair,whokeptusfocusedanddrovethisinitiativethroughthestart-upphaseofHemingfordHub—definitelythehardestpartofanynewsocialenterprise!

Wewouldbedelightedtohearfrompotentialhelpersandclients.Thereisnolowerlimitonwhattimeorskillsyouhavetooffer.Anyhelp,especiallyinareaslikeIToroddjobs,isalwayswelcome.Onceclientsapproachus(throughaneighbour,familyorfriend)wearrangeavisitandfindouthowwecanhelp.It’sprobablythemostgratifyingthingyoucandowithverylittleeffortonyourpart.Itmeansalottoourneighboursifwejustkeepintouch.Formoreinformationcontacthemingfordhub@icloud.comorcall07308035416

Meanwhile,theNationalAssociationofLocalCouncils(NALC)hasjoinedforceswiththeLocalGovernmentAssociation(LGA)toraiseawarenessoflonelinessandgiveguidanceonhowtoalleviateit.

Lonelinessisoneofsociety’smostsignificantchallenges.Itreducesthequalityoflifeandhasanimpactonhealthandwellbeing.Itcanaffectanyoneofanyage.Lonelinessisnotjustaboutolderpeople.

CllrSueBaxter,chairmanofNALC,said:‘Totakeforwardthenationalstrategy,wemustrecognisethatlocalactivityisalreadyunderway.Butwemustredoubleoureffortstoworkmoreeffectively,andinpartnershipacrosslocalgovernmentifwearetoseearealchangeintacklingloneliness.’ThisisoneofHemingfordHub’skeyobjectives.

TheCock—NationalPuboftheYear2019Ouroneandonlyvillagepubcertainlypunchesaboveitsweight.Whynotsamplesomeoftheiraward-winningrealale,chosenfromlocalbreweries,athappyhoureveryFridayfrom5-7pm?

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LunchesattheParishCentreAhotmealisprovidedatamodestcontributionforupto60olderparishionersinthemainhall.AnyonewantingtocomealongshouldbooktheirplacebycallingRachelorJoanneon01480467250.ThesemealsareusuallyservedonthethirdWednesdayeachmonth,middayfor12.30pmandfinishingby2pm.Thereisusuallyavegetarianoptionandmanychoicesofdesserts!LetRachelofJoanneknowifyouneedaliftwhenyoubook.

EventsattheManorHouseRobertLloydParrypresentsGhostStoriesbyMRJames—toldbycandlelightSaturday21MarchAviewfromaHillandTheTreasureofAbbotThomasSunday22MarchAWarningtotheCuriousandLostHeartsAlleventstakeplaceintheatmosphericmusicroomofthis900year-oldhouse.ForbookingscallTheManor:01480463134oremaildiana_boston@hotmail.com CraftybargainsforsaleTheLodgeFlowerandCraftSchoolishostingaCraftDe-StashsaleonSaturday25Aprilfrom10am-2pmatHemingfordAbbotsVillageHall.

Snapupabargainasfellowcraftersandmakersselltheirsparesandwares.Thereareplentyofstallswithvintage,newandpre-lovedgoods.

EnjoytheCraftyCafé,jointheKnitterandNattercornerandhaveaflutterontheraffle,allinaidofMind.Ifyou’dliketobookatableorfindoutmoreabouttheCraftSchool,pleasecontactMariaon01480381457orgotowww.thelodgeflowerandcraftschool.co.uk

StJames’ChurchEasterservicesLentstartswithAshWednesdayHolyCommunion—on26Februaryat10.30amandeveryWednesdayuntil8April.HolyWeekMaundyThursday9April“LastSupper”at7pmGoodFriday10April—10amAll-AgeserviceatStJames’,then‘AnhourattheCross’2pm—meditativeserviceatStMargaret’sEasterDay9amHolyCommunionand11amEasterWorshipatStJames’FormoreinformationcontacttheParishCentreon01480467250

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PlanningcommitteemattersTheParishCouncilhasnodirectplanningpowersbutisconsultedbyandcanmakerecommendationstoHuntingdonshireDistrictCouncil.ItisHDC’sresponsibilitytoinformneighboursofplanningapplications,buttheParishCouncilnormallysendscouncillorstolookatthepropertyconcernedandcallonneighbourstoensuretheyareaware.ResidentsareurgedtomaketheirowncommentsontheHDCwebsite.

OutcomesofrecentplanningapplicationsHDCref Description PCRec HDCDec18/00824/PMBPA LongLaneFm–Changeofusefromagric.buildingtoC3

dwellinghouseetcRequestfullPA Unknown

18/02726/FUL Formercarshowroom,LondonRd,StIves,residentialdevelopment(62)

Commented Inprogress

19/80044/COND 15LangleyWay-conditionalinformation-materials Noted Inprogress19/00278/FUL TheHow,HoughtonRd,StIves-variousdevelopments

withinthesiteCommented Withdrawn

19/01156/FUL 16TheThorpe—demolitionofexistinghouseanderectionofnewhouse

Approval Approved

19/01234/S106 Yes,LondonRd—variationtoS106agreement—mortgage

Commented Inprogress

19/01859/HHFUL 41HighStreet—erectionofsinglestoreygarage Refusal Refused19/01907/FUL 56HighStreet—alterationsandchangeofusefor

outbuildingsApproval Approved

19/01908/LBC Asabovelistedbuildingconsent Nocomment Approved19/01917/FUL Agriculturalbuildings,LongLane—changeofuseetc(re

18/02402/FUL)Approval Inprogress

19/02087/FUL Water’sEdge,MeadowLane—replacementofdwellingwithnewone

Approval Approved

19/01967/FUL 11BGoreTreeRoad—singlestoreyextensionstofront,sideandrear

Approval Approved

19/01625/HHFUL 4PembrokeClose—variousextensions Approval Approved19/02280/FUL LandnorthofTheHow—redevelopmentincludingnew

housesRefusal Inprogress

19/02559/FUL SycamoreHouse,8MadeleyCourt—replacementofdwellingwithnewone

Refusal Inprogress

19/02441/HHFUL 38HighStreet—erectionofdetachedopen-framedtimbercarport

Approval Inprogress

FMW/072/19 LandatNewFarm,Rideaway,HemingfordAbbots-changestoconditionsforwastemanagementsite

Refusal Inprogress

InDecember2019thecommitteeconsideredtheCambridgeshireandPeterboroughMineralsandWasteLocalPlanandsubmittedcommentsincludingquestioningthecontinuedinclusionoftheAstroTurfsiteduetoitssmallsizeanditslocationinaruralarea.ArepresentativefromtheAbbeyGroupgaveapresentationonitsproposalsfortheVindissiteattheJanuarymeeting.Itsintentionistobuildover90flatsandninehousesonthesite.Thecompanyrespondedtoawiderangeofcommentsandquestionsfromcouncillorsandresidentswhoraisedtheplanningcommittee’sattentiontotheclearanceofsomelandbehindoldLondonRoadandtheirconcernsoftheimpactonwildlifeandthepossibilityofaplanningapplication.ThishasbeenfollowedupwithHuntingdonshireDistrictCouncil(HDC).ApplicationsrelatingtotreeswithaTreePreservationOrder(TPO)arevisitedbythetreewardensandareportissubmittedtoHDC.Forfurtherinformationcontactanne.meredith@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.uk.

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HemingfordGreyParishCouncilWewelcomeapplicationsfromresidentstofillthreevacanciesontheparishcouncil.Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreabouthowtoapply,contacttheparishclerk.AllourmeetingsareheldonthesecondMondayofeachmonthintheReadingRoomontheHighStreet.Datesfor2020’sspringmeetingsarelistedbelow.

Planningcommittee 7pm 9March/13April/11MayMainparishcouncil 7.30pm 9March/13April/11MayOuragendasandminutesarepostedonvillagenoticeboards,atthevillagestoreaswellasonthewebsite.Informationisalsoavailableonoursocialmediapages.Website www.hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.ukFacebook www.facebook.com/hemingfordgreypcTwitter www.twitter.com/hemgreypcParishcouncillorsRichardAllen(chair) Maristowe,LondonRoad 494783EdwardByam-Cook TheOldBakehouse,40HighStreet 464167DougDew 4WeirRoad 469814RivaElliott 38ChurchStreet 494142JaniceFlint 30MarshLane 07816438765SarahJakes MeadowView,99LondonRoad 466813AnneMeredith 18DeVereClose 465774TimPuttick 3SkylarkPlace 509481MarkSheridan 1BurlingtonWay 07885277698RobinWaters(vice-chair) 18HemingfordRoad 07833901680

Allourcouncillorscanbeemailedusingthefollowingformatfirstname.lastname@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.uk

ParishClerk:GailStoehrA: 30WestDrive,Highfields,Caldecote,Cambridge,CB237NYT: 01954210241E:parishclerk@hemingfordgreyparishcouncil.gov.ukEditor:RivaElliott Sub-editor:JaniceFlint Webmaster:KimLoader

ThenexteditionofthenewsletterwillbeoutinJune2020