Minutes Annual Parish Meeting May 2022
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
PRESENT: Cllrs. N Sylvester (Chairman), P Lapczuk, D Price, R Ward, R Walker and 1 member of public
1. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs. Devereux & March (ELDC) & accepted
2. INTRODUCTION
Cllr. Sylvester welcomed everyone to the meeting
3. MINUTES
Proposed, Seconded & Resolved that the minutes 20th May 2021, having been
circulated and read were signed as a true record. All in favour
4. CLERK’S REPORT
None
5. PLAYING FIELD
At the present time there was only 6 committee members and new members were
welcome to help keep this village asset open. Annual Meeting to take place on 9th July. It was agreed to look for a new grass cutting machine. The fencing between the playing field and the Axe & Cleaver required urgent repair and the Chairman, Mrs Ambler, reported that the contractor was due to carry out the work. The new
picnic tables were to be assembled on the hard standing area and the landlord
would make sure customers didn’t leave any drinking glasses on the tables as
this is a Health & Safety issue. The W.I. to donate 3 oak trees to playing field to
mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
6. HUTTOFT VILLAGE HALL
The Village Hall was fully open and the Outreach Post Office was still operating on Monday mornings & Thursday afternoon. The fabric of the building was in excellent condition. New younger residents were welcome to join to maintain its future as the
present members were of a senior age. Events for this year included Jubilee celebrations, table top sales, race night (Oct) & Christmas Concert (Dec) with
Alford Silver Band. Also bingo from Oct-April each year
7. ST MARGARET’S CHURCH
A group of residents had formed a group called Friends of St. Margaret’s. They had
held an Open Day for residents/visitors to look round the church & they were
discussing funding with the Diocesan to make repairs as the church was under threat
of permanent closure.
8. ANY OTHER MATTERS
None
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.45 pm