Crooke Village Residents Association Meeting
Crooke Hall Inn
Tuesday 12th November 2024

Attendees

Mike Thomas, Howard Cain, Morag Tebbit, Sue Neve, Charlie Neve, Stephen Tebbit, Kathy Bradley, John Whitely, Paul Green, Sam Hughes, Tricia Poole, Hilda Snowden.

Apologies

Linda Kellie, Pete Glynn, Dawn Glynn.

Matters arising from the October meeting 2024

Due to a misunderstanding a copy of the October minutes was unavailable to everyone at the meeting, October 2024 minutes will now be ratified at the 10th December 2024 CVRA meeting.

Chairman's Report

Mike reported that he had seen a local resident litter picking in the entrance to the village, he stopped to thank him for helping to keep our village clean. Mike knows, and wanted to thank, the many people who independently conduct litter picks in and around the village, outside of the organised group litter picks.

Vice Chair's Report

Howard reported that he had done a full ‘village letterbox drop’ with forms for the seniors Christmas party to be held Saturday 21st December, Crooke Hall Inn, he has had 12 forms back.

Treasurer's Report

Not present.

Secretary's Report

None given

Councillor's Report

John reported that everything is covered in the Coopted Member’s written SPC report.

SPC Report

See attached report

Agenda

1. Project List.

Mike is concerned some of the trees in the entrance to the village are obstructing the lights and road signs. It is intended that he, with some assistance from other residents, will trim the trees back.
Mike, with the help from Steve Tebbit, will investigate getting a second traffic mirror for the entrance to the village.

2. Seniors’ Christmas party 21st December 2024.

It is hoped that more seniors will get their forms back to Howard. Steve is going to speak to some older residents who have yet to respond. Mike has said that we have in previous years taken a meal to some senior residents who are unable to attend in person. Consideration will be given to opening the lunch to younger residents, at a cost.

3. Open Spaces Training.

Charlie had forwarded a document about the National Open Spaces Society to the members of the CVRA Committee. The document includes links to courses and information about Protecting Commons, Greens and Open Spaces. It was thought this might be of interest to CVRA residents. A precis of the whole document with dates of the courses and their links is attached to these minutes. Tricia Poole expressed her interest in this training and was passed the website details by Charlie.

6. AOB

Morag Tebbit reported that the church sign at the entrance to the village had been taken down by the new owners of the garage. she wants to know if it can be relocated somewhere else at the entrance to the village. Mike said he will liaise with the new owners on the church’s behalf.

Steve Tebbit asked about the broken fence at the end of the village, which was knocked down by a car being driven across the fields. This has not been repaired. Mike intends to talk to the farmer and see if posts could be put in to stop this happening again.

Tricia Poole said that her camper van had been damaged, while parked at the far end of the village.

Kathy Bradley said that a local resident had complained to her about weeds growing outside the fronts of some houses and asked if anything could be done about this?

Morag said there had been two residents enquiring about the resident’s community allotment. Some of the residents who had been using the different small plots are no longer using them. Mike said we would clear the different plots and start afresh.

Mike ended the meeting by reporting that in the last 3 – 4 years much fund raising had been done for a young Shevington parish resident called Lincoln. Sadly, Mike informed the meeting that Lincoln had passed away on 11/11 at the age of 11.

The meeting closed at 9.15pm

Next Meeting is on Tuesday 10th December 2024 at 7.00pm. There will be the AGM first and then a normal meeting thereafter.

This concluded the Meeting of the CVRA for November 2024.

The Decembers sheduled meeting became a social event so the minutes for November will be ratified in January and posted then. As the website editor, I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a look forward to a Happy and Prosperous New Year for 2025.