Chairman. Rod Morrad 95 Avery Way Allhallows ME3 9QW Tel: 270476

Vice Chairman. Alan Marsh 164 Avery Way Allhallows ME3 9PX 270726

Councillors

Yvonne Forrest 45 Binney Road Allhallows ME3 9PL 270720

Lynda George 4 Beatty Cottages Stoke Road Allhallows ME3 9PE 07854 215328

John Luck 2 Marshland View Lower Stoke ME3 9SW 271802

Mark Skudder 3 Beatty Cottages Stoke Road Allhallows ME3 9PE 271026

James Duncan 79 Avery Way Allhallows ME3 9QW 271035

Roy Gladdish 218 Avery Way Allhallows ME3 9QJ 270814

Parish Clerk

Debbie Umpleby 286 Wigmore Road Gillingham Kent ME8 OLY 01634 239459

MEDWAY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

Ken Bamber 5 Aveling Close Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BZ 252394

Janice Bamber 5 Aveling Close Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BZ 252394

Phil Filmer Bridgewater House Parbrook Road High Halstow ME3 8ZQ 254196

THIS MAGAZINE IS PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY AND UNDER THE ULTIMATE CONTROL OF ALLHALLOWS PARISH COUNCIL THE VIEWS EXPRESSED MAY NOT BE THOSE OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

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Dates for the Diary

The Parish Council meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday in the month

apart from August when there is no meeting.

The following dates have been agreed:


2007.

October – Tuesday 9th
November – Tuesday 13th
December – Tuesday 11th


2008.

January – Tuesday 8th
February – Tuesday 12th
March – Tuesday 11th

Deborah Umpleby
Clerk to the Council

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Councillors Surgeries


These are now 10.30 – 11.30

On the first Saturday of the month

Bi-monthly

Venue: Allhallows Village Hall
Next one ~ 6 October 07

Thank you Thank you

I would like to say a big thank you for all the good wishes, cards and gifts I have received on my retirement after 26 years from Allhallows Surgery. I have enjoyed all my working years, apart from the obvious sad nesses, and have had the pleasure of meeting some lovely patients. I wish you all health and happiness.

Brenda.

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Many thanks. I should just like to use this opportunity on behalf of Allhallows Parish Council to also record our official thanks for all the sterling work and very cheerful attitude to all of us over the last 26 years. Have a nice retirement.

Rod Morrad.

ALLHALLOWS PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

As you can see, the magazine has now reverted back to as it was just Allhallows Life.
   

LISTED IS A RANGE OF ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 17 JULY 2007 AT ALLHALLOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL, AVERY WAY, ALLHALLOWS AT 6.45 pm
  

Standards Committee of Medway Council

The Committee met on the 4th July.  There are to be three panels set up to deal with discretions of Councillors. Members will be called to serve in alphabetical order.
 

Planning

Decisions

MC2007/0734- Bay Tree Farm. This has been refused
 

Appointment of Internal Auditor

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Forrest that Ms S Stedman be appointed, and this was seconded by Cllr Lyn George.
 

Highways and Transport

Public Footpaths

Mr Colyer was to be requested to cut the grass.

Lighting

Cllr Marsh reported that lights had been twisted by vandals

Transport

The yellow lines for the bus turning point at the bottom of Avery way had still not been done. The bus no longer goes to the Medway Maritime hospital. Catherine Smith is trying to sort out transport using the Villager Bus if demand is there. The last bus is no longer stopping at Kingsmead Park. Two extra buses of number 796 have been laid on.
 

Youth Committee

Chairman's Report

Cllr Skudder said that a football Focus meeting had been arranged at High Halstow for under 12's and under 16's on the 28th July. Matthew Homes had agreed access for grass cutting on the recreation ground. Cllr Skudder would check with the solicitor to make sure that it was legal to hold the next Youth meeting at the brimp.

Mothers and Toddlers

Cllr Mrs Forrest said the numbers had declined recently. Liz Nash will be holding a Baby Clinic starting on the first Tuesday in September from 1pm until 2.45pm.

Hard standing area

This work is to go ahead. It is hoped to fund from Rural Liaison monies, or from an EON grant.
 

Recreation Areas

General Matters

The Football nets have disappeared.

Lease

Clerk to contact Property Services at Medway Council regarding extending the lease from 1 year to a 99 year lease.

All Saints Allotments

The ground is to be cleared. An estimate will be obtained for a tap and the laying of a pipe to join up with the Southern Water supply.  The gate has two padlocks so that EDF Energy and Allhallows PC may access the site.

Cross Park

General Matters

The Clerk reported a meeting with Robert Emby to discuss the Pavilion.  A request for funding will go to Mark Dent at Medway Council as soon as the Costings are received.

Cross Park Committee

Public Liability Insurance must be obtained if the park is to be used for events.
  

Police Liaison

Representatives Report

Tim Harris has been moved and has been replaced by P.C. Ann Jeffrey's
  

Website

Mr Clive Stanley reported that there had been 21853 hits to the website over the 12 month rolling period and 3422 in June.
  

ALLHALLOWS VILLAGE HALL 400-CLUB DRAW

AUGUST WINNERS

Drawn by Michael and Andrew Jones

£70 49 Jo Connor, Brindle House, Stoke Rd

£35 121 Mrs P Burrows, 15 St Davids Rd

£20 101 Georgia Hales, 2 All Saints Rd

£15 61 Pat Pollinger, 63 Kingsmead Park

£10 285 Mr F Overy, 11 Stoke Rd

SEPTEMBER WINNERS

Drawn by various Bingo members

£70 44 Karen Fromm, c/o Bingo

£35 159 Janet Palfreman, c/o Bingo

£20 350 Paul Pemberton, 95 Kingsmead Park

£15 398 Miss M Filmer, 11 Stoke Rd

£10 100 Mrs Simms, 238 Seafront

Remember that you too have a chance of winning the above prizes for only £1.00 per month. All proceeds assist with the upkeep of the Village Hall. For a number, please call Fiona on 01634 270865.

Smart Cards on wheelie bins and fortnightly collections

Councillor Phil Filmer the Portfolio Holder for Frontline Services, has said that there were no plans to introduce the chip and pin smart cards on wheelie bins or fortnightly collections instead of weekly ones.

It had been mentioned in the local press last year that if the Council issued wheeled bins instead of black sacks, that the bins could be micro-chipped to monitor quantity of waste. However, Phil is adamant that waste should be picked up on a weekly basis. He has concerns that there could be hygiene problems with a fortnightly collections such as maggots or worse. It could also contribute to an increase in fly tipping.

Smart cards are being used by a Strood based waste firm but this is nothing to do with Medway Council weekly waste collections.

Phil reiterated that he supports weekly waste collections - with no bugs attached!

Please keep up the recycling to help us to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and thank you for your efforts so far.

C.A.B. SECTION

Will be held at All Saints Church Allhallows Every 2nd Monday, 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Drop in Service

BABY CLINIC

A separate new baby clinic will start in the Village Hall from 1-2.45pm on Tuesday 4 th September 07. This facility will be available on the first Tuesday every month and be held in the small room to the right of the main entrance.

LIVE FIRING AT YANTLET DEMOLITION RANGE

Please be advised that the Yantlet Range will be used for live firing on the following dates and times stated below.

OCTOBER 07

Date    From    To

03 Oct   08:00    17:00

04 Oct   08:00    17:00

08 Oct   08:00    17:00

09 Oct   08:00    17:00

16 Oct   08:00    17:00

22 Oct   08:00    17:00

25 Oct   08:00    17:00

30 Oct   08:00    17:00

For information/complaints about Yantlet Range contact HQ RSME Brompton Barracks on 01634 822815.

Height of Conifer Trees

From the 1st of June 2005, provided they have tried and exhausted all other avenues for resolving their hedge dispute, people are able to take their complaint about a neighbour's evergreen hedge to the Council. The role of the local authority is not to mediate or negotiate between the complainant and the hedge owner but to adjudicate on whether - in the words of the Act - the hedge is adversely affecting the complainant's reasonable enjoyment of their property. In doing so, the authority must take account of all relevant factors and must strike a balance between the competing interests of the complainant and hedge owner, as well as the interests of the wider community.

Involving the council should be a last resort if neighbours really can't agree a solution. The council can refuse to intervene if they think the complainant has not done everything they reasonably could to settle the dispute.

The council will be only be able to look at complaints if they fit the following criteria:-

* The hedge is growing on land owned by somebody else.

* The hedge or the portion that is causing problems is made up of a line of two or more trees or shrubs.

* The hedge is mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen.

* The hedge is more than 2m tall

* The hedge is capable of obstructing light or views.

More details about the high hedge legislation are available on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister website http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planning/treeshighhedges/

Alternatively you can contact Alan Brier, Senior Tree Officer if you would like any more information about these issues on telephone number 01634 333333 or Email: alan.brier@medway.gov.uk

FREE ALLOTMENT PLOTS

ALLHALLOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Avery Way

Head teacher: Mrs B Beckhelling

01634 270705
    

HUNDRED OF HOO UPPER SCHOOL

Head teacher: Mr Williams

01634 251443
   

POLICE CONTACTS

The Peninsula fulltime officer is PC8747 Ann Jeffery 01634 792346.
Or Police H Q 01634 827055

The Police Community Support Officer is Julie Burrows

Messages can be left on 01634 884185

List of local Allhallows Clubs and Societies

  All Saints' Parish Church -- 01634 250637

  Allhallows Primary School -- 01634 270705

  Allhallows Village Hall -- For bookings and enquiries call 01634 271026

  Beavers  -- Wednesdays, Scout HQ, Avery Way -- 6pm to 7.15pm -- 01634 727789

  Bingo -- Thursday Allhallows Village Hall -- 8pm -- 01634 271881

  Brownies (1st Allhallows) -- Mondays Allhallows Village Hall -- 5.50 to 7.30pm -- 01634 271123 (Brown Owl)

  Cubs -- Wednesdays Scout HQ, Avery Way -- 6pm - 8pm -- 01634 727789

  Enjoy-a-Ball  -- Fridays Allhallows Village Hall -- 3.30p to 4.30pm 07782 285140

  Explorer Scouts  -- alternate Thursdays, Scout HQ, Avery Way -- 7pm -- 01634 668649

  Fit Friends -- Wednesdays Allhallows Village Hall -- 8.15pm -- 07968 606 583

  Friendship Club for Ladies -- 2nd Wednesday every month 1pm to 3pm -- 01634 270279

  Guides -- Wednesdays Allhallows Village Hall -- 6pm to 8pm term time only -- 01634 271373

  Karate -- 07887 481305

  Kingsmead Park Service -- 3rd Thursday, 7.30pm.

  Mobile Library Service -- 01634 718161

  Mosquitoes Motorcycle Club -- Wednesdays every other week, 8pm at The Fenn Bell Inn.

  Mothers & Toddlers Group -- Thursdays Allhallows Village Hall -- 1.30pm to 3pm -- 07854 215328 or 01634 270720

  Nearly New Shop -- All Saints Church -- 1pm to 3pm term time only -- 01634 270093

  Scouts (7th Allhallows) -- Tuesdays Scout HQ, Avery Way -- 6.30 - 8.30pm -- 01634 713893

  Short Mat Bowls -- Friday Allhallows Village Hall -- 7.30pm to 10pm -- 01634 271485

  Sunday School 'SMASH' and 'Seekers' -- All Saints Church -- 01634 271026

  Village Hall for hire -- phone 01634 271026

  Yantlet Rainbows -- Mondays Allhallows Village Hall -- 4.50 to 5.50pm.  01634 270242.

  Young at Heart Social Club  -- Fortnightly Sundays Allhallows Village Hall -- 2.30 to 4.50pm. 01634 272498

  Youth Club -- 01634 271026

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