Chairman’s Letter

Plans are well underway for the History Day which will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 20^th March which I’m sure will prove very interesting for all residents. The day will be opened by Mr Stephen O’Brien MP and I would urge everyone to try and call in.

The planning application for the three storey live/work units on the site old Bruce Bedford site at Beeston Brook has been refused. The Parish Council is glad that the way of life in the Beeston Brook business area has been preserved and would like to welcome Renards to the village.

The next meeting of Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 9^th March at 7.30pm in Tiverton Village Hall. The meeting will begin with an Open Forum during which residents are invited to discuss any matters of interest.

Roger Cheshire

Chairman Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall Parish Council

732059

Situation Vacant

The Parish Council was very pleased to have been accepted for Chester City Council’s Street Orderly Scheme. But we have still had no applicants for the position of Street Orderly for Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall. The role will involve 7 hours per week at £5.33 per hour to consist primarily of sweeping pavements and litter picking. Equipment and clothing will be supplied. For further details please contact either Clare Gregory on 732517 or Roger Cheshire on 732059

Drop-In Coffee Mornings

The first of the “Drop-In” Coffee Mornings was held on Wednesday February 25^th in Tiverton Village Hall it was a success with about 15 people attending. These events on the last Wednesday of every month are intended as a get together from 10am to 12.30pm for a chat and an opportunity to keep people up to date with happenings in the area.

We would particularly like people to bring along ideas for the Parish Plan.

A computer is also available for internet demonstrations.

This is for everyone, old and young. Hope to see you there

Village Hall Bookings

Bookings for Tiverton Village Hall are now being handled by Mike Farrall on 732855

St Judes Church Hall

We are grateful that thanks to a generous donation from WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd) a completely new heating system has been installed in the Church Hall. This means that the hall is greatly improved as a place in which to meet .

The use of the hall is not restricted to church activities. It is available for use by any person or organisation in the local community. Anyone wishing to hire the hall should apply to the Church Wardens.

R.V. Gardner

Tiverton District Garden Club

Tiverton District Garden Club are holding their Open Spring Show on Saturday March 27^th at the Village Hall. Non-members are very welcome to add their entries to members exhibits and maybe win one of the trophies on offer for a year! Many classes including handicrafts and childrens’ classes. Schedules for both Spring and Late Shows available from the Povalls at 2 Castle View or ring 733520 or just come along for a cuppa and cake on the day. Auction of perishable items takes place at 3.30pm and is a show in itself! Admission is free.

Home Watch

We now have a Rural Police Officer, Geraint Davies, who operates from Dragon Hall Police Station, who welcomes any reports from local residents regarding incidents that cause them concern. If you experience an incident that does concern you and you have e-mail facilities he can be contacted on geraint.davies@cheshire.pnn.police.uk You should also contact your zonal homewatch coordinator in the village. The telephone number for Dragon Hall Police Station is 01829 771293, if that number is not responding call Chester Police Station on 01244 350222. BUT if a burglary is taking place or an intruder is on your premises ring 999 immediately.

If you require any assistance or help on security matters, contact Graham Marsden of the Crime Prevention Panel for our area, he can be contacted by e-mail at graham@gmarsden.fsnet.co.uk or by telephone 01829 771641.

Residents should be aware that there are a number of scams currently about, if anyone asks for your Credit Card number for apparent “checking” purposes do not give it, or if a caller says that they are acting on behalf of the Data Protection Agency refuse to answer their questions. If incidents of this nature occur contact PC Geraint Davies immediately. Beware of bogus callers saying that they are from the Utilities Companies, or from any firm that calls and says that they will install an alarm system, only deal with people that you know about or have been recommended, if you do receive a call, contact the police.

Tiverton Homewatch

Dog Walkers

We have had an urgent plea for dog walkers who use the pavement between The Old Post Office and the Stocks Bank Village Green to please collect their “litter” and take it home. This litter is now intruding on private pathways and drives and is causing some distress.