LATEST PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

(This replaces the previous update of 18 March 2014 - To view previous updates, see below)

UPDATED in this release:
- Confirmed agenda for the forthcoming Annual Parish Meeting on 24th April 2014
- Confirmed January meeting minutes
- Ashby rainfall for March - see HANDBOOK page
- Ashby residents' participation in London Marathon - care to donate? See below
- Cycling For Fun! If you fancy a gentle morning cycle ride on Easter Monday starting at the George & Dragon, this is for you. All welcome - see below (and on the Ashby noticeboards).
- Ashby & Thurton Village Hall 100 Club March draw result - see below

Please take note of all the REMINDERS shown below the Latest News Section which include -
Thurton Autojumble and Classic Car show - Sunday 25 May
Parachuting Susie seeks Big C donations for her Big Jump - Sunday 22nd June

NEWS
The next meeting is the Annual Parish meeting to be held on THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 commencing at 7.45 p.m.
The confirmed agenda for the meeting is -
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 May 2013
3. Chairman’s report
4. Financial report
5. Local Development Framework – an update
6. Parish Council Website
7. Neighbourhood Security / Ashby Update Service
8. Police report
9. Ashby’s Bulk Buying Oil Scheme
10. County Councillor’s report
11. District Councillor’s report
12. Ashby and Thurton Playing Field Committee report
13. Village Organisation Reports
14. Any other business

The next Parish Council meeting (Annual General Meeting) is due to be held on Thursday 15th May.

Ashby residents' participation in the London Marathon - Sunday 13 April
Anita Somerville is to be a refreshment provider at the 23 mile mark in the London Marathon taking place on Sunday 13 April. Nicola, daughter of Anita and your webmaster and formerly resident in Ashby St Mary, is running in the Marathon (her first) in aid of Barnardos and The Eve Appeal (Women's Cancer Charity). For anyone who wishes to track Nicola's progress via an online or smartphone facility, her runner number is 55119. Donations, however small, via sponsorship would be most welcome at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nicolarolph - thank you in anticipation.

Cycling For Fun! - Monday 21 April
Your webmaster, Mark,invites all cyclists to a gentle 7 mile local cycle ride on Easter Monday by meeting outside the Thurton George & Dragon pub at 10 a.m. for a 10.30 start. Optional 2 mile extension. Includes a 'rest' stop. Why not get sponsorship? Postponed (probably to 18th May) if wet or rain expected. Suitable for all ages, cycles,abilities and sizes! Ideal pre-lunch exercise!   This is not an 'organised' event and taking part is entirely at participants own risk. More details on Ashby's noticebaords or by email from webmaster@ashbystmary.org

Ashby & Thurton Village Hall Committee 100 Club - latest notified draw result
March 2014 winner - Irene O'Neill.    More details about the 100 Club are on the HANDBOOK page.

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REMINDERS

Ashby Homewatch  / Ashby Website Update Service
Ashby's Homewatch service is provided free and is available to any Ashby resident.
For more information, please go to the HOMEWATCH page on this website.
The Ashby Website Update service is also included as part of its free service and is again available to any Ashby resident.
If you know an Ashby resident who you think should join this free information service, why not tell them about it?
All that's needed is for a recipient to email the few requested details.
The Parish Council's homewatch representative does the rest - keeping residents informed when a Police Homewatch message affecting our area has been received, when our parish website has been updated, plus occasional news of the Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate.
Messages are usually issued once each each month. For full details look on the Homewatch page.
This is a free parish service.
If you would prefer it, email webmaster@ashbystmary.org.uk for a fact-sheet.
This is another Ashby St Mary Parish Council initiative for serving the local community.

Elsie Flowerdew - A request that if anyone has any information about this lady who worked at Ashby Hall in the 1920s, please contact the Ashby Webmaster.

Thurton Autojumble and Classic Car Show - Sunday 25th May
Venue - Thurton Village Hall and playing field, NR14 6AX. Gates open 9 am to public, £2 Adults Children free.
Large Autojumble (over 50 stalls last year). Classic car show displaying lots of Cars and Bikes of all ages.
Craft fair and Trade Stands add to the event making it a great day for all the Family. Pitch Prices from £10.
For more details go to http://www.thurtonautojumble.co.uk or ring 01508 480036

Bergh Apton Mystery Plays
The Parish Council is pleased to accede to the request to give one of its neighbouring parishes some publicity for a 2014 event.  
Bergh Apton is planning an exciting new enterprise in May and June 2014. Visitors will experience a new take on a Mediaeval 'Mystery Play', especially commissioned from writer and storyteller, Hugh Lupton, who created the successful 'A Mighty Water' production held in 2011. The plays will be directed by David Farmer, who founded Tiebreak Theatre Company, has stagings around the world and involvement in the Shakespeare Schools Festival, UK's largest youth Drama Festival.
For more information contact Christopher Meynell at c.m.meynell@gmail.com or on 01508 558440
Also see http://www.facebook.com/berghaptonmysteryplays

In Connection With Bergh Apton 2014 Mystery Plays
Mystery Play Cycle of 4 Plays
Performances - 24th May (Saturday), 1st June, 8th June (Sundays)
Contemporary, Mediaeval, Fun, Mystery Plays by Hugh Lupton, who will perform with ‘11 Says’ villagers.
Music & refreshments. Bring Your Own Picnic to the Garden of Eden (12.30pm)
Start 13.30pm - Performance Ends approx 6pm.
Tickets £15, or £7.50 (under 16s) for full Performance advanced booking only (200 tickets available)
Online http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bergh-apton-cycle-of-mystery-plays-tickets-8319025429
+ password “bamp2014” or telephone: 01508 480696

Parachuting Susie!
Some Ashby residents are definitely more daring than others!

Susie Fowler-Watt is due to jump out of a plane (with a parachute!) to raise money for Norfolk's cancer charity, the Big C. She will be one of 50 Big C supporters doing the parachute jump on June 22nd in a bid to raise much-needed money.   Susie said "I am delighted to be be involved with the Big C, supporting its invaluable work. It's a local charity for local people and day afyer day it helps those facing one of the hardest times of their lives. I can't wait to do the Big Jump this summer - hopefully we will raise lots of money and have lots of fun along the way!" Donations can be made via Susie's link at www.justgiving.com/susiefowlerwatt Big C are callinmg for people to join them in their community fundraising jump, and inviting them to make an occasion of it. If you have a birthday, celebrate it by booking a group to skydive to mark your big day! Or jump in a wedding dress as part of a hen or stag do!  UK Parachuting has set aside the whole day to dedicate to Big C skydivers. Contacts - diane,northway@big-c.co.uk or on 01603 619900; Jude Pontais at UK Parachuting on 01502 476131 or 07889 435201