Minutes of the Annual Residents Meeting

held on Thursday 12 May 2022in

Bayford Mission Hall at 7.00 pm

 

Present: Mrs N Linsley, Mrs J Garrett Mrs Laura Rose-Walker, Mr M Grant, Mr R Webb-Bowen D/Councillor R Bastable

Clerk in attendance:  Mrs P Gillman

Public: 22 members of the public.

1. Apologies for Absence: Mr A Chesterman

2. Minutes of the meeting of 13 May 2021

Signed off at the July 2021 Parish Council meeting.

3.Matters Arising from the Minutes

There were no matters to report.

4. Chairman’s Report

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council Chairman’s Report 2021 – 2022

5. Neighbourhood Watch Report

Andy Chesterman sent his apologies.

Peter Munro, Stoke Trister – Mr Munro mentioned that it was advisable to make sure sheds were locked but apart from that things were relatively quiet.

6. Public Question Forum

One resident mentioned that there was no community spirit within the parish any longer as it has been lost over the past 20 years. A resident mentioned setting up a cinema club. Mrs Linsley stated that this is not something the Parish Council would consider financing but would support in any other way possible. One parishioner mentioned a broken gate and Mrs Garrett will investigate this. One parishioner asked what was happening to the pub. Another parishioner stated it is apparently up for sale confidentially but could not say with who and how much.

7. Date of next meeting

11 May 2023

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.42pm.

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