BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION

Again Burgh narrowly

missed out on the top

slot in this annual

competition, but for the

third year running, gained

a top three place.

The Mayor,Councillor

Cecil Smith, accepted the

third place award on behalf

of the townMany thanks to

allthose who made an

extra effort throughout

the period of the competition.

 

CHRISTMAS

The Market Place will remain the focal point, and will once again be the site of the grotto, where children can meet Father Christmas, and receive a present after the Christingle Service, on Sunday 3 rd December.

Mr. & Mrs. Capes have kindly donated this year's main Christmas tree for the Market Place .

 

COUNCIL SPENDING

In November, Councillors begin to formalise budgets for the next financial year, and they have the unenviable task of striking a balance between minimizing Council Tax, and spending on important matters. One such pressing matter at this time is the provision of additional burial space.

 

The churchyard is fast running out of space, and the Town Council has resolved to address the problem by providing additional burial ground locally. Planning permission has been sought to use land adjacent to the churchyard, in Glebe Rise, and it is hoped that it will not be long before this project progresses. The cost of preparing the proposed site will be many thousands of pounds, and Councillors will need to take this into consideration when setting spending budgets.

 

 

 

RECREATION CENTRE

 Alterations to the Recreation Centre are expected to start in December, following many months of planning and negotiation by members of Centre committees and groups.

 

The work will provide accommodation for the Sunshine Playgroup, a multi -user room, and a detached tea/coffee shop, all with new finishes, heating and lighting. Although the Town Council has contributed £2500 towards the project, the substantial building and associated costs will otherwise be met from a number of hard fought for grants.

 

Access to the library and the Burgh Bygones collection will remain unchanged throughout the work, and the new tea/coffee shop will be operational before the existing one is closed. However, the recycling bins will be temporarily relocated to the Village Hall, and the car park will be out of use.

 

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

 

An important role of your Town Council is to gauge and reflect public opinion on a range of issues, and to plan ahead accordingly. An excellent way of doing this is to draw up what is known as a Parish Plan. The plan will be an important part of the strategy for Burgh for the next five to ten years, and will be the result of giving every resident, no matter what age, an opportunity to have their say on such topics as the effects of the bypass, provision for young people, transport, land development, crime, and any other issues which are raised. There will be lots of ways of having your say on what sort of community you want, and the Town Council is currently planning the process.

 

IS ANYBODY THERE ?

We know that at least one person reads the Newsletter, because they responded to our appeal, on behalf of the Neighbourhood Panel, which discusses local policing concerns, and Burgh now has a representative. It would be good to know that others find the Newsletter useful and interesting, so please let us have your views on the content, frequency, layout, or any other aspect.

 

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