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Bamburgh Parish Council

REPORT ON BAMBURGH PARISH COUNCIL JULY 2010 meeting 

The response from Bamburgh residents to the plea for help in raising funds to save the Bamburgh War Memorial had been a little more encouraging and two residents are hosting a coffee morning in the Pavilion, for this endeavour, on August 1st.

A meeting entitled ‘Bamburgh, A Place for all Seasons’ had been organised by the Grace Darling Museum.  Representatives from St Aidan’s Church, the Parish Council, Bamburgh Traders, A.O.N.B, Bamburgh W. I. and Castle Estates had been invited and most had attended.   The project is to seriously consider extending the tourist season in Bamburgh during the winter months by providing events that would be of interest tying them in with already established ‘crowd pullers’ eg the Bamburgh Christmas Lights Festival.

There is to be further consultation with the County Council regarding car-parking in Bamburgh with a public meeting in the Pavilion on August 12th.

Jimmy Scott and Gordon Whitelaw have built another planter in the village at the Radcliffe Road entrance, the Bamburgh Garden Guild had supplied the initial planting. All parties were thanked for their endeavour.

The Parish Council had received many letters concerning the Dog laws consultation. A member of the public attending the meeting offered magnetic labels requesting dog owners to ‘clear –up’ after their animals, these could be distributed to all dog owners in Bamburgh and to the holiday homes that allow dogs to stay on their premises. A further member of the public said that she had never seen so many dogs on Bamburgh beach and whereas some owners were very responsible and kept their dogs on the lead when approaching children or other dogs other owners were far less so and the dogs were running free upsetting children and adults.  

Invasive species of plants Japanese Knotweed and Piripiri had been recognised and noted in certain areas of Bamburgh. AONB had contacted the land owners about their removal.

The planning Inspectorate for the ‘Right of Way ‘ document is holding  3 day public meetings in the Pavilion on November 16th 17th and 18 all interested and concerned residents and visitors are urged to attend.

It was agreed by the councillors that once again village children would not be charged for playing tennis on the hard tennis court but they would require a deposit for the key to the court which would be reimbursed when the key was returned after the game.

A councillor felt the living willow structure in the new children’s play park was being systematically vandalised.  The rabbit guards on the new willows are being removed and destroyed leaving the willow canes vulnerable to rabbit attack

A councillor asked if it could be emphasised to any developer working in Bamburgh that they can only work during the prescribed hours dictated by the planning authority as builders seem to be continually flouting this rule and causing noisy disturbance during very early hours of the morning until up to 10 pm at night and at week-ends.  Loud pop music is played using radios that are positioned in external areas making it impossible for surrounding residents to enjoy their own garden spaces.

The next parish Council meeting is on September 27th.    

BAMBURGH  W I

Bamburgh Women’s Institute July Meeting 2010 
 

The President reminded members about the events in the coming month as there is no August meeting.   The next workshop on Tuesday September 7th  involves making objects from natural items collected from the beach by the workshop tutor.  Members and friends are invited to enrol for this workshop by contacting a member of the W I committee.

There is to be a meeting in the Pavilion at 2.30pm to make the final decision on the entries for the Country Living Craft Fair in August.  On August 21st it will be ‘all hands on board’ to help at the W I coffee morning and the lunch for the community volunteers working in the village on that day.

Anne Kirton’s report on the National Federation of Women’s Institutes A.G.M in Cardiff was read to members present and they were pleased to note that the MEPs had a vote on the W I resolution ‘correct country of origin food labelling’ at the Strasbourg European Parliament meeting.  A yes vote will take consumers one step closer to making informed choices about food they buy.

The Bead craft workshop held on the day before the meeting proved to be very successful and enjoyable for those taking part.  These workshops are being held to encourage younger members of the community to join the W I  as Bamburgh does not have the opportunity to invite Ms Marmite Lover whose much publicised restaurant – in – her- living- room  happens to be too far away in Kilburn, north-west London.

The speaker for the afternoon was Jane Field from the Bell – View centre in Belford.  Jane gave us an informative description of all that Bell-View can offer to those living in North Northumberland.  From Belly dancing to Bridge, Bell View seems to be a venue brimful with interesting and exciting experiences for those who are interested in joining in.  Bamburgh members were particularly interested in the computer workshops for those with a sight or similar disability, the cookery sessions and the raised bed gardening club.  They are looking forward to their visit to Bell View on August 11th. Any member who did not attend the meeting should contact a member of the W I committee to enquire about a car lift on the day.

The next meeting is on September 8th when men will be invited to join members to hear Peter Lear talk about his ‘Journey Across America’ visitors will be welcome both men and women.

         

Judy Cowen