KEMPSEY VILLAGE NEWS
The Kempsey Parish Plan Working Party has taken up the case for more play areas and facilities.
There is a need for more play areas for children of all ages in the Parish.
Following the successful (but costly) upgrading of the play area at Plovers Rise, we would like to see play areas and facilities extended to other parts of the Parish. There are opportunities for grants toward the cost of such projects and the Parish Council via the Kempsey Parish Plan Working Party is currently collecting data from parishioners regarding the siting of play areas in Kempsey.
We are also collecting ideas on what parishioners would like to see in terms of the play areas. You can join the debate here.
The project will be much more likely to succeed if interested parents and young people join the working party. If you would like to help and become involved please contact Claire Campbell, telephone 821805 or Pam Gerrard, telephone 820956.
Next meeting of the KPPWP July 16th 2009, 7.30pm Community Centre, Kempsey.
Play Areas for Kempsey
15% of people in the Parish of Kempsey are 16 or under. Yet our Play Park facilities in no way reflect this. It's time to demand better. This is the initial fundraising event, so come along on the day and see for yourselves what could be possible. Do your bit for our village!
Malvern Hills District Council - Summer Activities Brochure
View here
Spring 2009 issue of “View from the Hills”
The latest issue has been dropping through letter boxes recently and there are several points of interest worth following up:
The Business e-bulletin:
This is a service set up to tell businesses about the support services available and potential grants and training opportunities. If you run a local business and would like to receive this bulletin, email ecodev@malvernhills.gov.uk with the word “Subscribe” in the subject line.
The on-line Business Directory
This features over 700 local production and service businesses in the District. Log on to www.burrows.co.uk/malvern to access the directory, and if you would like to be included in the next edition follow the links on the above web site.
Free Swimming.
From April 1st free swimming sessions for the over 60s were introduced at the Malvern Splash. To make use of this facility you need a valid “Everyone Activity” activity card which is available at the Malvern Splash, or you can register at www.everyoneactive.com
Changing Distribution of “View from the Hills”
To save money the next edition in October will become an electronic magazine available on The Malvern Hill website and emailed to all those who subscribe to the service. All you have to do is to email: viewfromthehills@malvernhills.gov.uk with the word SUBSCIBE. For those who do not have access to a computer there is a form to complete in the latest issue if you wish to receive a printed copy.
New Gas Safe Register - an important change.
Please look carefully at the notice below and check whenever anybody comes to do work on gas appliances in your home.
South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy
For more information on the proposal click here.
Amendments to the General Permitted Development Order from MHDC
From October 1st changes to the amount and type of permitted development that may be undertaken without the need for planning permission have been implemented. The details are set out in a Briefing Note. Please note in particular that there are important changes with regard to hard surfaces and more restrictive conditions apply to development in Conservation areas.
New Malvern Community Hospital
Malvern Hills District Council – Report on Performance
The Quarterly Performance Report dated May 27th 2008, makes interesting reading on a whole range of topics. Two points may be of particular relevance to residents in Kempsey:
1. The scheme under which flooded properties were exempt from Council Tax terminates at the end of July, at which time MHDC will review the position.
2. There is little direct reference to the rural parts of MHDC
To view the whole report, click here.
Distraction burglaries and bogus callers
Many of you will be aware that in a large proportion of bogus caller /distraction burglary type offences, the offenders often claim to be from "the Water Board". Firstly, there are no longer any "Water Boards" and haven't been any since 1989 (so anyone using the phrase "Water Board" should be viewed with suspicion).
The purpose of this message is to make you aware of a telephone number that can be used in the area covered by Severn Trent - 0800 783 4444 -this number can be used by the public to check the identity of any “water company" doorstep caller. Please share this information, especially with the more elderly or vulnerable people who often get targeted by bogus callers, and encourage them to use this service if called by such a person.
A leaflet giving advice on this subject . It gives valuable advice on do’s and don’ts and useful contact numbers. Download here
Major drive to increase the range of sports facilities for Young People.
The following letter explains that a survey is being carried out to discover what sports actitivities young people want outside school hours. The more people who complete the questionnaire, the better chance we, in Kempsey, have of getting funding for new activities .
Click here to download letter and questionnaire
Latest PACT Report - read about it here
For information on grants for flood victims of floods in Kempsey, Worcester.
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