Issue No. 136 30th November 2018 The Next Kingsdon Parish Council Monthly Meeting Thursday 13th December 2018 at 7.30pm The Kingsdon Automated External Defibrillator is located at the Kingsdon Inn Cottage The Access Code is C175Y In the event of a person having a cardiac arrest Immediately dial 999 for the Ambulance Service Commence CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and send for the Defibrillator To open the Defibrillator Cabinet, punch the code into the keypad: C175Y and then turn the knob anti clockwise. At night a torch is required. Your Village Needs You Wanted – Responsible Finance Officer Unfortunately Jacqui Land is having to give up her role as the Parish Council Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) due to the pressure of her work. We are looking for a replacement by the end of the year and Jacqui will be avail- able for a comprehensive handover. The position, which is voluntary and unpaid, involves the day to day manage- ment of the council’s financial affairs, the preparation of quarterly reports to the council and the end of year report for the auditors. Applicants should have good numeracy skills and some understanding of basic accounting would be helpful but is not essential. Councillors are on hand for help and assistance as required. This is a great opportunity for someone to contribute to the essential administration of the village and the RFO will have full access to all council business. Please contact me on 01935 840795 or david-[email protected] for further information. David Beswick Chairman Kingsdon Parish Council The Village Referendum At the meeting on 13th October, we agreed as part of the consultation process that we would hold a referendum to determine whether the village supported the Kingsdon Estate proposal to develop houses on the land between Un- derwood and Henley Roads and bungalows along Lower Road. We are planning to hold that referendum before the end of this year and to have it independently conducted, counted and verified by the Community Council of Somerset. The referendum will be conducted using the latest electoral roll for the village, but I am aware that there are a number of new residents who will not be on that electoral roll. If you would like to vote in the referendum, would you please forward the names of eligible voters (18 and over) and your address to the Parish Clerk at Bluebell House, Mow Barton Road, Kingsdon TA11 7DX or [email protected]by Tuesday 4th December at the latest. David Beswick Chairman Kingsdon Parish Council P.S. If you were resident in Kingsdon and received voting cards for the last general election, you are already on the electoral roll and do not need to register separately. Please Note Mr Chapman will not be delivering newspapers to Kingsdon Community Shop or any individuals in Kingsdon on Boxing Day.
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Issue No. 136 30th November 2018
The Next Kingsdon Parish Council Monthly Meeting
Thursday 13th December 2018 at 7.30pm
The Kingsdon Automated External Defibrillator is located at the Kingsdon Inn Cottage
The Access Code is C175Y In the event of a person having a cardiac arrest Immediately dial 999 for the Ambulance Service
Commence CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and send for the Defibrillator
To open the Defibrillator Cabinet, punch the code into the keypad: C175Y and then turn the knob anti clockwise. At night a torch is required.
Your Village Needs You
Wanted – Responsible Finance Officer
Unfortunately Jacqui Land is having to give up her role as the Parish Council Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) due to the pressure of her work. We are looking for a replacement by the end of the year and Jacqui will be avail-able for a comprehensive handover. The position, which is voluntary and unpaid, involves the day to day manage-ment of the council’s financial affairs, the preparation of quarterly reports to the council and the end of year report for the auditors. Applicants should have good numeracy skills and some understanding of basic accounting would be helpful but is not essential. Councillors are on hand for help and assistance as required.
This is a great opportunity for someone to contribute to the essential administration of the village and the RFO will have full access to all council business. Please contact me on 01935 840795 or [email protected] for further information.
David Beswick Chairman Kingsdon Parish Council
The Village Referendum
At the meeting on 13th October, we agreed as part of the consultation process that we would hold a referendum to determine whether the village supported the Kingsdon Estate proposal to develop houses on the land between Un-derwood and Henley Roads and bungalows along Lower Road. We are planning to hold that referendum before the end of this year and to have it independently conducted, counted and verified by the Community Council of Somerset.
The referendum will be conducted using the latest electoral roll for the village, but I am aware that there are a number of new residents who will not be on that electoral roll. If you would like to vote in the referendum, would you please forward the names of eligible voters (18 and over) and your address to the Parish Clerk at Bluebell House, Mow Barton Road, Kingsdon TA11 7DX or [email protected] by Tuesday 4th December at the latest.
David Beswick Chairman Kingsdon Parish Council P.S. If you were resident in Kingsdon and received voting cards for the last general election, you are already on the electoral roll and do not need to register separately.
Please Note Mr Chapman will not be delivering newspapers to Kingsdon Community Shop
or any individuals in Kingsdon on Boxing Day.
All Saints Church
Priest in Charge: Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occa-sional services) Church Warden: Mrs Bel Allan Tel. 01935 840878 Parochial Church Council: Secretary: Nicholas J. Allan Tel 01935 840878 Treasurer: Tony Steele-Perkins 01935 840184 Tower Captain: Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344
Church Services for December
Sunday 2nd December 11 a.m. Family Service Norma Black
Sunday 9th December 9.30 am Communion. Anthea Reilly/Rev Adrian Hopwood
Sunday 16th December 6. p.m. Carol Service Rev Alan Symonds
Sunday 23rd December 10 am Benefice Together Communion Somerton. Rev Alan Symonds/Rev Bruce Lyons
Monday 24th December 2.30am Crib Service Norma Black
Monday 24th December 9.30 pm Holy Communion. Rev Adrian Hopwood
Sunday 30th December 10 am Benefice Together Communion Kingsdon Rev Alan Symonds
Church Rosters for December
Brass: Linda Beswick & Sheila Lord Flowers: Norma Black & helpers
Kingsdon Village Hall
For all information (except bookings) contact: - David Thomson, Park Farmhouse, Lower Rd. Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel:01935 841453 For bookings contact Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 Email [email protected]
Bookings for December 2018
Short Mat Bowls Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm, and Tuesdays 10am - 12noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays at 7.30pm Yeovil D. Canine Soc. Wednesdays at 6.30pm Art Club - Thursdays Puppy Training Sundays 9.30am Take Art Saturday 8th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting - Thursday 13th Carols around the Tree Friday14th 6.30pm Bristol Scouts Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th Practical Study Group Wednesday 19th
Kingsdon Table Tennis Club
The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. If you are interested then please con-tact Martin Singleton on 841162 or just come along.
Kingsdon Afternoon Club
The Afternoon Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. New members (any age) are always welcome. For information contact Richards South tel: 840912
Kingsdon Boule & Croquet Club (New Venue)
From 26th April members will meet at the Kingsdon Cricket Club ground every Thursday between 2pm and 4 pm weather permitting. The club welcomes new members or just come along to enjoy a taster session followed by tea and cake in the club house. For more details contact Nina Carlisle on 01935840933 or email [email protected]
Kingsdon Cricket Club
Chairman : Marilyn Elliott 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 07990673935 Secretary: Simon Rumbles Fixtures Secretary/ Team Selection: Ian Birrell Watersmeet, Huish Episcopi, Langport. TA10 9HE Tel 01458 259231 07817959709 Trustees: B. Carlisle, I. Birrell, J. Schofield Captain / Treasurer: J. Schofield
The Kingsdon Chronicle
The Kingsdon Chronicle is an independent journal published monthly and is financed by voluntary donation. Cheques paya-ble to ‘The Kingsdon Chronicle’ The Kingsdon Chronicle welcomes correspondence from its readers “All contributors to The Kingsdon Chronicle are required to give written permission to the Editor for their material to be published on the vil-lage website. The Kingsdon Chronicle reserves the right to edit items for publication. Contributed letters and articles printed in The Kingsdon Chronicle do not necessarily reflect the views of The Kingsdon Chronicle production team. The editor will assume that all material supplied is original, or from copyright free sources. (It is the contributor’s responsibility to gain any necessary permissions and to provide acknowledgments).” Editor: Wallace Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444, Mobile 07990673935, Email: [email protected] www.kingsdon.org/kingsdon-chronicle/ Page 2
The Kingsdon Jubilee Fund Trustees
Chairman: Andy Fryer, Secretary: Martin Gilmore, Treasurer: Tim Taylor, Ian Dibben, Mark Freeman, Beverley Fulton, Robert Fulton, Chris Taylor, Keith Thomas
Kingsdon Knitting Club (Knitting for Good Causes)
The Knitters meet on the second Saturday of the month at 10.30am to midday in the Community Shop. For information please contact: Linda Rumbles 01935 840132 or Babs Conway 01935 841811
Kingsdon Knitting Club
1918 - Peace Tea -2018 A big thank you to all who helped with our ‘Peace Tea’ by making sandwiches, cakes etc, helping us by organising the dancing and singing, the setting out of the food and the clear-ing away, all without being asked and all helping to make the day a great success. Also a big thank you to Clippie the po-ny from Horse World, who stood so proudly outside the church before the Remembrance Service wearing his purple poppy. Clippie’s claim to fame is that he was part of an exhi-bition at this years Chelsea Flower Show. All in all a lovely day with so many villagers coming together to help celebrate the end of WW1 and remembering those who so tragically gave their lives for us. It is truly amazing what can be achieved with very little money, lots of laughter and fun. The Knitting Club will be meeting on Saturday, 1st Decem-ber at 10.30 a.m in the shop, this will be a chance for us to discuss our next project to be started in January and also a chance for us to have a relaxed chat over a cup of tea. If you would like any information about the Knitting Club, or perhaps you know of a project we could undertake, please come along and join us, or contact Babs : 841811 or Linda: 840132 [email protected]. A big THANK YOU to all the people who provided the vari-ety of delicious food for the Peace Tea. We had a good old fashioned tea party with sandwiches, cakes, pastries, and dif-ferent flavoured jellies. We even had a plate of SPAM sand-wiches! Later we had dancing, led by Brian and Gill Paine that brought back memories of school dances many years ago! The afternoon was brought to a close with a sing-song of tunes popular at the end of the war. This was led by Rob and Pam, daughter & son-in-law of John and Freda Curtis. Thanks also to Babs and the KKC for making sure the Peace Tea happened. Phyll Winsor
World Horse Welfare
An unusual visitor made an appearance at Kingsdon Church to pay tribute on Armistice Day. World Horse Welfare Clippy was on hand with his groom Grace and Glenda Spooner Farm manager, Claire, to greet people attending the service marking the centenary of World War I. His presence serves as a stark reminder to the many horses who served alongside soldiers dur-ing the war efforts, with over 8 million horses losing their lives. Clippy himself had a hard start to life as he was found in a
shell of an outbuilding surrounded by old car tires, nails and wire. There was nowhere dry for him to lie down and he was wearing a head collar that had several clips hanging from it, hence his name! His story was the in-spiration for our garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2017, which explained how he was rescued and nursed back to health under our care and is now living in a bright, green open meadow.
Clippy’s life has changed dramatically and he is now the adoption horse at Glenda Spooner Farm. Adopting a horse costs just £5 a month and is a great way to give a horse, like Clippy, a second chance in life. Our adoption packs make a great Christmas present for pony mad children and adults alike. They include regular updates throughout the year so you can read about what they’ve been up to and how they are progressing, plus it gives you the chance to visit your adopted horse during center open days. Find out more atwww.worldhorsewelfare.org/adopt.
15th Sat All Day - Over night Bristol Scouts Village Hall
16th Sun Daytime 6pm
Bristol Scouts Carol Service
Village Hall All Saints
17th Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
18th Tue Green Wheelie Bin + Re-cycling
10am - 12noon 7.30pm -
Short Mat Bowls Table Tennis Club
Village Hall Village Hall
19th Wed 10am 6.30pm -
Practical Study Group Y.D. Canine Soc.
Village Hall Village Hall
20th Thur 10am - 12noon 5.30pm
Art Club Carols around the Kingsdon Inn Tree
Village Hall Kingsdon Inn
21st Fri
22nd Sat
23rd Sun 9.30am 10am
Puppy Training H. Communion Benefice Together
Village Hall Somerton
24th Mon 2.30pm 9.30pm
Crib Service Family Communion
All Saints All Saints
25th Tue
26th Wed
27th Thur Black Wheelie Bin + Re-cycling
28th Fri
29th Sat
30th Sun 9.30am 10am
Puppy Training H. Communion Benefice Together
Village Hall All Saints
31st Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
Kingsdon Calendar of Events for December
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Village Hall Carols around the Christmas Tree
Norma sends her apologies. Due to her poor health at the present time she is unable to host this years ‘Carols around the Tree’
but hopes to be able to resume hosting it next year
Kingsdon Calendar of Events for January 2019
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1st Tue 10am - 12noon
7.30pm - Short Mat Bowls
Table Tennis Club Village Hall Village Hall
2nd Wed Re-cycling
No Green Bin 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall
3rd Thu 10am - 12noon Art Club Village Hall
4th Fri
5th Sat
6th Sun 9.30am
11am Puppy training
Holy Communion Village Hall All Saints
7th Mon 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
8th Tue Black Wheelie Bin +
Re-cycling 10am - 12noon
7.30pm - Short Mat Bowls
Table Tennis Club Village Hall Village Hall
9th Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall
10th Thu 10am - 12noon
7.30pm
Art Club KPC Meeting
Village Hall Village Hall
11th Fri
12th Sat
13th Sun
9.30am 9.30am
Puppy Training Morning Prayer
Village Hall All Saints
14th Mon 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
15th Tue Green Wheelie Bin +
Re-cycling 10am - 12noon
7.30pm - Short Mat Bowls
Table Tennis Club Village Hall Village Hall
16th Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall
17th Thu 10am - 12noon
Art Club Village Hall
18th Fri
19th Sat
20th Sun 9.30am
6pm Puppy Training
Evensong Village Hall All Saints
21st Mon 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
22nd Tue
Black Wheelie Bin + Re-cycling
10am - 12noon 7.30pm -
Short Mat Bowls Table Tennis Club
Village Hall Village Hall
23rd Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall
24th Thur 10am - 12noon
Art Club Village Hall
25th Fri
26th Sat
27th Sun 9.30am
9.30am Puppy Training
Holy Communion Village Hall All Saints
28th Mon 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
29th Tues Green Wheelie Bin +
Re-cycling 10am - 12noon
7.30pm - Short Mat Bowls
Table Tennis Club Village Hall Village Hall
30th Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall
31st Thur 10am - 12noon
Art Club Village Hall
All Saints’ Church Bazaar
We held the Bazaar on Saturday 17th November in the Village Hall. Despite fewer stalls and fewer punters than sometimes we managed to raise £553 for which we are extremely grateful as the costs of running the Church keep rising.
I would like say a big thank you to all the helpers and stall holders – Wally and Marilyn Elliott, Mike and Phyllida Winsor, Richard and Julie South, Tony and Sarah Steele-Perkins, Babs Conway, Jenny Gamblin, Isabel Thomson, Ann Baldwin, Sa-rah Freeman, Jacky Ellis, Chris and Tim Taylor, Nick Allan and also Norma Black for all her unseen but greatly appreciated efforts. Thank you all so much for your hard work and your valuable time.
Many thanks also to those who turned out and supported us on the day. There was a great atmosphere in the hall and few could resist pinning the tail on the donkey!
Bel Allan Church Warden
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7.30pm Saturday 8th December
Kingsdon Village Hall
Bowjangles are a string quartet who can really play. They dance whilst they play. They sing whilst they play.
They can do it all and this is their most magical and ludicrous, show so far. A theatrical, musical journey through
myths, folklore, legends and a portal in a cello case in the quest to find the most pricekess relic of all; a magical
violin bow known as Excalibow.
You can expect tales of ancient gods, monsters, historical figures and characters of pure fantasy in this action
packed show, all presented in Bojangles own inimitable and unique style. Full of comedy, energy, panache and
almost every musical genre you can imagine.
Suitable for all ages. Be warned, may contain traces of Abba.
Bojangles are four very clever and funny performers, not to mention truly excellent musicians. This is a cabaret
comedy night of pure fun that is always a big hit on the rural touring circuit.
Tickets £10 on sale at Kingsdon Community Shop
Presents
In Cabaret
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Message from Steve Clapperton
Sally is now home, after 10 days on the Cardiac ward in hospital and, a scary interlude in our lives; she is now awaiting a few more appointments and another MRI Scan in the comfort of our home. I would like to send my thanks and extended appreciation to all my Kingsdon friends and neighbours who have been so generous in offering help, providing support, assistance and awareness to my situation at this time.
Many thanks. Steve
News from Charlton Mackrell School
The children of Charlton Mackrell School have made us very proud over the last few weeks. Firstly, they all behaved im-peccably, and the older children were excellent guides, during our Open Morning. Secondly, they have shown maturity be-yond their years while learning about World War One. The whole school visited the War Memorial on the Friday before Remembrance Sunday. The names of the fallen were read by the children and they all showed such respect. A minutes si-lence was then observed. Many of the children also took part in Remembrance activities with local youth groups, military services and joined our village reflections on the Sunday.
The learning, this term, has taken us out of school with a trip to the Rural Life Museum for Rainbow Class, The Roman Baths for Hurricane and, closer to home, Forest School activities at Hallr Woods now run for more year groups. Our choirs, orchestra and string group continue to thrive, with more children than ever learning a musical instrument. Concerts at St Michael’s Church in Somerton and Wells Cathedral will be highlights for December, along with our own carol concerts and nativity plays. Please do come and join us for these.
The Friends have already raised hundreds of pounds this term, which supports our trips, swimming, extra resources and re-stocking our library. We even had a sponsored read, which enthused many of the children to read their way through the half term and beyond. We also had a visit from Daisy, the therapy dog, who heard the children read. The School Council, which is our pupil voice, have asked if Daisy can be a regular visitor.
Sporting successes have been seen in football and netball tournaments against local schools and our daily sports clubs rang-ing from dance to parkour are always very popular. For those creative types, the sewing club produced some beautiful piec-es.
Our Early Birds, which opens at 8am, continues to be well supported and, following several requests, we are making plans to extend this type of provision to after school.
During all the Christmas excitement, the children are still maintaining their enthusiasm for learning with the help of our new Standards and Performance Committee. We are having a particular focus on presentation and opportunities for more extend-ed writing opportunities.
Visitors are always welcome to come and look around the school and, if you have a little time to spare and can volunteer we always appreciate the extra help. The team and children wish you all a very happy Christmas.
Rebecca Cawley, Headteacher
The Kingsdon Inn
Adam & Cinzia invite you to
Carols around the Christmas Tree 5.30pm Thursday 20th December
Sing along to music from a band of wandering minstrels! ( organised by Kingsdon’s Musical Director, Keith Thomas)
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served
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The Kingsdon Inn
Christmas Menu 1st - 24th December
2 Courses £25 3 Courses £30
Starters
Bowl of homemade roasted parsnip soup with parsnip crisps and honey crème fraiche
Somerset game terrine, spiced quince and clementine chutney & toasted Brioche
Twice baked Barbers 1833 cheese souffle, apple , walnut and poached grapes
Potted Loch Duart salmon, watercress and caviar, rye bread
Main Courses
Turkey
Roasted milk fed turkey breast with chestnut stuffed leg, pigs in blankets, bread sauce and thyme in fused roasting juices
Pork
Roast loin of locally sourced rare breed pork with crackling, Bramley apple sauce and red wine gravy.
Fish
Dover sole and sea trout wellington, soft herb and champagne beurre blanc
Nut Roast
Moroccan five spiced five nut roulade with white wine creamed leaks and slow roasted cherry tomatoes.
The above are accompanied with garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes and platters of roasted and steamed vegetables
Desserts
Warm sticky toffee pudding with homemade ginger ice-cream and butterscotch sauce
Homemade Christmas pudding with clotted cream ice cream and brandy custard
Tuxford & Tebbutt stilton, spiced chutney, fruits and homemade crackers
Food Allergies and Intolerance.
Should you have concerns about an allergy or intolerance, please inform a member of staff before ordering food so they can
assist you in your choices. Please Note. We do use flour (gluten), nuts, dairy and other allergens in our busy kitchen, there-
fore it is our legal obligation to in form you that all dishes could contain trace elements of these allergens.
Discretionary Service Charge of 10% will be added to tables of 8 or more guests.
Opening Times over Christmas and New Year Christmas Eve - Normal hours……….All tables already fully booked for Dinner
Christmas Day - Bar only open from 11.30am to 1pm
Boxing Day - Closed
New Years Eve - Open for Lunch and Dinner….No set Menu for evening just a reduced à la carte Menu.
New Years Day - Open 12 midday - 4pm for Lunch & drinks……..Evening closed.
The Kingsdon Inn will be closed for 1 week from Monday 7th January re opening Monday 14th when we
will be running a reduced lunch and dinner menu for the most part of January Page 9
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2pm
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Some Christmas goodies at our shop
Please pre-order these 3 litre pouches at Kingsdon Community Shop Page 12
HELP REQUIRED
The Kingsdon Jubilee Fund (KJF) committee have been discussing the format of the fete content for the Saturday
morning and afternoon of next years August festival. One option we are considering is moving away from a pre-
dominantly product/craft event to one including more activities where people, and especially children, can actual-
ly take part.
These could include coconut shies, splat the rat, various types of races, treasure hunts, tug of war etc. We would
very much welcome the thoughts of villagers as to what THEY would like to be included in the fun part of the day. Villager’s stalls will still be very welcome. However, to make any of the above work, we really would appre-ciate help from people who would like to come forward and volunteer to form a working party to take the ideas
and wishes of villager’s suggestions through to implementation. All attractions would have to be manned and su-pervised and therefore we need your help. If you would like to volunteer to be part of the working party or have any suggestions regarding the fete content please contact either Ian Dibben or Robert Fulton.....by email
The Kingsdon Christmas Draw - Please see back page for details
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There are no garden waste collections in the two weeks after Christmas (from Monday 24 December 2018, restart-ing on Monday 7 January 2019) and garden waste collections may be suspended during periods of severe weather.
A big thank you to everyone who bought a quiz sheet and contributed to the final total of £607. The winner was Marilyn StClair who kindly donated the prize money to VAO. The answers to the Quiz are displayed in the Community Shop.
I will be away in Sierra Leone until December 2nd and will let all our well wishers know how we got on in the next issue of the Chronicle.
Thanks again
Nina Carlisle
VILLAGE CONSULTATION What a wonderful turn out for the Village Consultation. The objective of the Consultation was to inform everyone about possible options before the upcoming vote on development plans for the village. The hall was busy from early in the morning until 7pm as well over 100 visitors, from the Chairman of our Parish Council to newcomers who have recently moved into the village, examined the display boards and made written comments. With free tea and snacks, it quickly developed into a friendly social gathering as well, as villagers discussed their ideas and hopes for the village. The display boards offered information on a number of development options for the village and comment sheets were available to record views. A few more written comment sheets are still to be collected from the Village Shop, but some early results give a good indication of the thoughts of Kingsdon residents.
With 55% wanting natural growth rather than one main site in the village for immediate develop-ment, and a further 20% saying they would be happy with just a few (up to 9) additional new homes mainly for social and affordable housing, it is clear that there is no appetite for any large-scale development. 14% indicated they supported the current 30 house development proposals from the Estate.
Another overwhelming result was in the comments for the position of the village hall, with 85% of villag-ers saying they would like the vil-lage hall kept in a central position in the village. Obviously, there is a lot to go through, but the Consultation has certainly achieved its objectives - of recording the thoughts and ideas of the people who live here in Kingsdon. This is grass roots de-mocracy at its best and a big thank you to everyone who turned out on such a dismal November day. The display information presented at the Consultation is now also available on the Village website at http://www.kingsdon.org/kingston-parish-council/ Please note that the majority of the comment sheets were signed, and all are available for public scrutiny. Villagers involved in putting together the Consultation include: Ben and Nina Carlisle; Richard and Julie South; David and Julia Morris; Brian and Bridget Turner, Phyl and Mike Winsor; Sally Smith; Jenny Gamblin and others
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE KINGSDON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2018 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.35pm
Parishioner comment time: There were no questions concerning agenda item
Present: Mr B. Paine (Vice-Chairman), Mr P.Waters, Mr G. Osborne, Mr W Elliott (Parish Councillors); and Mr D Rud-dle (County Councillor) plus 12 parishioners.
1. Apologies: Mr David Beswick (Chairman); Mrs Kate Hatt (Parish Clerk) and Mrs Jacqui Land (RFO)
2. Declarations of Interest: Cllr Elliott declared an interest in items 7.7 and 8.
3. Minutes: The minutes of the monthly Parish Council meeting held on the 11th October 2018, which had been previously circulated, were unanimously approved and signed.
4. Matters arising not covered by agenda items Cllr Waters had organised a rotavator and would liaise with Mr David Morris regarding its use on the allotments.
5. Chairman’s Report Councillors were advised to give consideration to the 2019/2020 budget as a first draft will be on the agenda for the next meeting and must be finalized at the meeting in January.
6. Correspondence Cllr Elliott advised of information from the Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner concern-ing additional funding via the council tax. Details will appear in the next edition of the Kingsdon Chronicle.
7.1 and 7.2 Finance- report and cheque signing: Finance information has been circulated to councillors.
KPC Account Opening balance as at 30.09.2018
Net Cheque /Standing Order Balance
Payments/Transfer In
Transfer Out
Closing Balance as at 31.10.2018
Uncleared Items (Ian Dibben £60.02 and Somerton Printery £75)
True Balance as at 31.10.2018
Savings Account Opening balance as at 31.08.2018
Net Cheque Balance
Interest
Transfer In
Transfer Out
Closing Balance as at 31.10.2018
Asset Savings Account Opening balance as at 31.08.2018
Transfer In
Interest
Transfer Out
Closing Balance as at 31.10.2018
Clerk Services New Standing Order May 2018 - March 2019 N.B. Monthly payments of £90 x 11 payments £990.00 12 April 2018
K Hatt Clerk Services for Oct 2018 (standing order) £90.00
123-Reg Direct Debit payment for Linux Business Yearly Renewal (not advised until after Oct mtg) £100.66 08-Nov-18
Wallace Elliott - payment for cutting and maintenance of Village Field
Tim Taylor - repayment of 123-SSL (1 year) £18.00 08-Nov-18
TOTAL EXPENDITURE - October 2018 £1,428.66 Amount approval (less pre approved clerk) £1,338.66 Page 17
South Somerset District Council Planning Applications
Application No: 18/03456/TCA
Applicant: Mr David Thompson
Location: Park Farm, Lower Road, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LL
Proposal: Notification of intent to fell No 1 tree within a Conservation Area
Application Status: Application permitted
B.Paine proposed to transfer £3000 from savings to the current account, seconded by G.Osborne, all in favour. Councillors unanimously approved both the retrospective direct debit payment to 123REG for the website £100.66 and a cheque for £18 to Mr Taylor being reimbursement for a supplementary payment also in regard to the website The annual payments for the grass cutting of the village field £1100 and contribution to the Kingsdon Chronicle £120, both as per the budget, were proposed by P.Waters and seconded by G.Osborne and unanimously approved. 8. Kingsdon Jubilee Festival 2019: Permission was requested to hold the Jubilee Festival 2019 on the village field and the marquee funding arrangements to be facilitated, as in previous years, with the assistance of the Parish Council with sub-sequent reimbursement less VAT. This was proposed by B.Paine and seconded by P.Waters and unanimously approved in principle. The actual cost of the marquee will not be available until the New Year. 9. Date of next meeting: Thursday 13th December 2018 The Vice Chairman closed the meeting at 7.50pm
Message sent on behalf of the Police & Crime Commissioner
(Item 6 of the above minutes refers)
Residents across the Avon and Somerset Constabulary area are being asked whether they are prepared to pay an additional £1 a month towards policing from April, 2019.
Last year the Government unexpectedly gave all Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across the country the flexibility to raise the policing part of the council tax by £1 a month for the average band D household.
Sue Mountstevens is hoping that PCCs will be given that flexibility again this year, she said: “With last year’s £1 rise we were able to start an ambitious programme of recruitment and commit to employing up to 300 police of-ficers. We were also able to protect neighbourhood policing, the police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in your local area, all thanks to your support for the rise.
“The Chief Constable and I have agreed that next year’s focus will concentrate on serious violence. The threat from serious and organised crime has changed rapidly, increasing in both volume and complexity and preying on the most vulnerable in society.
“If we are able to increase the policing part of the council tax by £1 a month next year and the Government grant for policing stays the same and there are no additional surprises we are committed to a new focus on burglary and drugs. We must continue to dismantle the recruitment of vulnerable young people into ‘county lines’ drugs gangs. It’s clear that this leads to an increase in knife-crime and serious violence, including stabbings and gang-related disorder and it must be tackled and given the right resources.
“I absolutely recognise that any increase in household bills will be felt by residents and it’s not easy to keep ask-ing local people to contribute to the issues that we are facing in policing and as a society. It’s really important that residents tell me what they would be prepared to pay. These are difficult decisions and I need to be sure that I have heard from as many local people as possible.”
Sue Mountstevens is asking for people’s views in an online survey on her website http://www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk which closes at midnight on January 14, 2019.
For further information or to request a copy of the survey please call 01278 646188.
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October/November 2018
Spread some warmth this winter by donating your Winter Fuel Payment
Somerset Community Foundation has launched this year’s Surviving Winter campaign, which encourages people to join the growing number of contributors who donate some or all of their Winter Fuel Payment to help local peo-ple living in fuel poverty. This year, any online donations to the campaign made during the week-long Big Give Christmas Challenge - mid-day Tuesday 27 November to midday Tuesday 4 December - will be doubled! Last year, over 500 older people living in fuel poverty in Somerset were helped to keep warm and better connected through the winter months, thanks to pensioners and other local donors who gave to Surviving Winter. Help Somerset Community Foundation to help more isolated and vulnerable older people this year. To donate to Surviving Winter, visit www.somersetcf.org.uk/winter or call 01749 344949. Please remember that all donations will help the Surviving Winter campaign, but if you donate online between midday Tuesday 27 No-vember and midday Tuesday 4 December your donation will be doubled. • Please fill in the Gift Aid form on page 9 when sending your cheque to Somerset Community Foundation’s
Surviving Winter appeal. • More information about the Government’s Winter Fuel Payment • The costs of running the Surviving Winter appeal are met entirely by Gift Aid contributions, so donors
can be confident that their donation will reach those who need it the most. But for this reason we also ask you to please print the Gift Aid form if you are able to do so.
• For more information on this news release please contact Sue Wheeler, Communications Executive on
[email protected] • For more information about Somerset Community Foundation and current funding available for local chari-
Kingsdon 100 Club Draw was made at our Shop on 6th November by
Tony Steele-Perkins
1st £15 - 96 Clive Waters
2nd £10 - 46 Susan Hancock
3rd £5 - 79 Peanut Wallbridge
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MISTLETOE By Peter Crowter
The fact about mistletoe you must not miss,
Is that it’s known as a licence to kiss. Its berries translucent like freshwater pearls,
A sweet invitation to flirt with the girls.
But also it is not the most friendly plant. Birds eat the berries, the seed they implant,
Into the branch of an innocent tree, By way of their poo, kinda sneaky you see.
Mistletoe sucks it’s lifeblood from the tree,
Because it’s a parasite as you can see. And even though we are aware of this vice,
We hang it at Christmas and we think it’s nice.
There’s one bird who thinks that the berries are lush, Named after the plant is the bold mistle-thrush.
The berries are toxic to both man and beast, The mistle-thrush, well it his favourite feast.
You have to call mistletoe Jekyll and Hyde,
However to Christmas it’s closely allied. All it’s bad habits we’re prepared to forgive, A Christmas tradition and long may that live.
Congratulation to Kingsdon's for your poppy display in the church and for getting a picture of it into the Daily Mail.
Happy Christmas to all Kingsdon folk.
Regards Peter
SHUT THAT GATE
Calling all footpath walkers. When using the footpath off Pitts Lane by Keepers Cottage would you please close
the footpath gate. There is often livestock in the field that quite enjoy going for a stroll though the open gate!!
Thank you
Picked up a hitchhiker last night. He said thanks how do you know I’m not a serial killer? I replied the chances of two serial killers being in the same car are astronomical.
A guy sees a sign in front of a house: “Talking Dog for Sale.” He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. “You talk?” he asks. “Sure do,” the dog replies. “So, what’s your story?” The dog looks up and begins telling his story, “Well, I dis-covered my gift of talking pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valu-able spies eight years running. “The jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and lis-tening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was awarded a batch of medals.” “Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.” The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog. The owner says, “Ten dollars.” The guy says, “This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?” “Cause he’s a liar. He didn’t do any of that stuff!”
Louie and Rose lived in an old folks’ retirement community, he a widower and she a widow. They had known each other for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activ-ity center. The two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, Louie took a few admiring glances at Rose and finally gathered the courage to ask her: “Will you marry me?” After about six seconds of ‘careful consideration,’ she an-swered “Yes. Yes, I will.” The meal ended and, with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places. Next morning, Louie was troubled. “Did she say ‘yes’ or did she say ‘no’?” He couldn’t remember. Try as he might, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called Rose. First, he explained that he didn’t remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he inquired, “When I asked if you would marry me, did you say ‘Yes’ or did you say ‘No’?” He was delighted to hear Rose say, “Why, I said, ‘Yes, yes I will’ and I meant it with all my heart.” Then she continued, “I am so glad that you called, because I couldn’t remember who had asked me.” An atheist was walking through the woods admiring the na-ture around him. “What majestic trees! What powerful riv-ers! What beautiful animals,” he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look, and suddenly saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him! He ran up the path as fast as he could. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was gaining on him. He looked over his shoulder again, and now the bear was even closer. In his haste, the man tripped on a root and fell to the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the atheist cried out, “Oh my God!” Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. “You deny my existence for all these years, teach oth-ers that I don’t exist and even credit creation to cosmic acci-dent. Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?” The atheist looked directly into the light and said, “It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian?” “Very well,” said the voice. The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws to-gether, bowed his head and spoke, “Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.” Dear Santa, For this year I'm requesting a BIG bank account and a SMALL body. P.S. Please don't mix them up like you did last year.
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