Can't beat it can you really, which is why so many people are trying to get into this country. We don't like them, we get rid of them, no messing. Well it has been confirmed, the next General Election will also include further elections for the District Council and Parish Council elections. The intention is to save money and in future have a complete change every 4 years instead of in bits and dribbles, which cost money each time.
Well all I hope is we don't get all that silliness and malice that happened last time. We have a District Councillor we can be proud of, she's not affiliated to any other party so she can say what she likes without toeing the party line and she does do the job. Better still she lives in the village so when we want to whinge face to face, we can.
As far as the parish council elections are concerned, I just hope we have as many participants as last time, younger the better and all that live or work in Misterton. If you live outside the boundaries of our village then join your own parish council, not ours. From what I've heard the current 'outsider' is of little use so I hope he doesn't even bother to try and join again.
So stand by your beds and get your voting finger ready.
Saturday, 7 March 2015
Saturday, 28 February 2015
Lights, Camera, Action
Well there would have been only the Council have taken their toys away with a cherry picker and removed the very nice cameras installed at the old council depot. Which I suppose means somebody is about to take up residence. For the amount of money spent it was a bit mean taking them away although I suppose it was hidden in the small print. I wonder if the light bulbs have been taken out of the other buildings as well.
So, we might see some action shortly. I can see us all scanning the planning applications to see what we are going to get. A new business would be good for the village so let's hope that's the way forward. Regrettably I suspect that housing will win the day.
Ah well just be aware, there are sewage problems in that particular area, in fact they have their own sewage pump down at the bottom on the other side of the canal. In fact come to think of it there is a rather smelly ditch at the last bungalow before you go under the bridge and it isn't just stagnant water. If it smells now, what will it be like in summer? There again it might just be me with a delicate nose!
So, we might see some action shortly. I can see us all scanning the planning applications to see what we are going to get. A new business would be good for the village so let's hope that's the way forward. Regrettably I suspect that housing will win the day.
Ah well just be aware, there are sewage problems in that particular area, in fact they have their own sewage pump down at the bottom on the other side of the canal. In fact come to think of it there is a rather smelly ditch at the last bungalow before you go under the bridge and it isn't just stagnant water. If it smells now, what will it be like in summer? There again it might just be me with a delicate nose!
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Get Your Voting Finger Ready Again
Well it looks like we could have yet another chance to vote in May. As well as the General Election it is muted that the whole District Council have elections again, either in May 2015 or May 2016, and thereafter every 4 years, effectively changing the electoral cycle so that there will be no bits and dribbles of one third at a time.
I'm all for saving money, which is what this is all about, but I bet some councillors who only got in by a whisker will be hoping the 2016 date gets selected if the changes do go ahead . Whatever happens a decision will be made by the council on the 5th March on whether to make any changes or leave as it is at the current time.
Well nothing on the council depot yet, although I suppose they'll still be completing the paperwork and getting the bags of cash ready. I still think it was a bad idea though, worse than selling the family silver but then bean counters were never very good when it came to common sense.
Looks like there are more mass solar panels coming. Linehouse Farm, Linecroft Lane has put in planning permission on one of their fields. Probably just visible from the main road. More sense installing for your own use, assuming of course that this is the case.
I'm all for saving money, which is what this is all about, but I bet some councillors who only got in by a whisker will be hoping the 2016 date gets selected if the changes do go ahead . Whatever happens a decision will be made by the council on the 5th March on whether to make any changes or leave as it is at the current time.
Well nothing on the council depot yet, although I suppose they'll still be completing the paperwork and getting the bags of cash ready. I still think it was a bad idea though, worse than selling the family silver but then bean counters were never very good when it came to common sense.
Looks like there are more mass solar panels coming. Linehouse Farm, Linecroft Lane has put in planning permission on one of their fields. Probably just visible from the main road. More sense installing for your own use, assuming of course that this is the case.
Friday, 13 February 2015
No News Yet
Well nothing on the grapevine yet regarding the old council depot, having said that I have been off the grid for over a week so no chance of access to any street gossip. So in the absence of anything of interest I shall just have to have a whinge.
There is a massive pothole in the playing field car park just as you go in the entrance, which is going to get even larger if nothing done to it. A layer of filler has been laid over the whole car park but unfortunately it does not appear to have any real substance and I suspect will not last very long. In particular that hole should have been filled with a more sturdy substance first.
The garden of lots of money seems to have some very dead bushes in that want replacing. The pictures in the noticeboard frame looked very faded, have they been taken out now (never noticed when I was last in the vicinity). Bad idea really considering that spot is in full sunlight for most of the day.
I notice that the parish precept is going up to £55,000 from £51,000 in the 2014/2015 financial year. Does this mean we are running out of money in the parish pot? Does it mean there is a big spend on the horizon? I suppose we shall have to wait and see. It would be nice to get a Financial Newsletter like we did in the past, with full details of what had been spent, where and what was in the future. Now that would be of interest to many residents in this village instead of a smorgasbord of trivia that appears in the current Newsletters.
What is going off with the old VI money. Isn't it about time somebody stirred the pot there and found out what they were all up to with this money.
There is a massive pothole in the playing field car park just as you go in the entrance, which is going to get even larger if nothing done to it. A layer of filler has been laid over the whole car park but unfortunately it does not appear to have any real substance and I suspect will not last very long. In particular that hole should have been filled with a more sturdy substance first.
The garden of lots of money seems to have some very dead bushes in that want replacing. The pictures in the noticeboard frame looked very faded, have they been taken out now (never noticed when I was last in the vicinity). Bad idea really considering that spot is in full sunlight for most of the day.
I notice that the parish precept is going up to £55,000 from £51,000 in the 2014/2015 financial year. Does this mean we are running out of money in the parish pot? Does it mean there is a big spend on the horizon? I suppose we shall have to wait and see. It would be nice to get a Financial Newsletter like we did in the past, with full details of what had been spent, where and what was in the future. Now that would be of interest to many residents in this village instead of a smorgasbord of trivia that appears in the current Newsletters.
What is going off with the old VI money. Isn't it about time somebody stirred the pot there and found out what they were all up to with this money.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
A Tidy Profit
I see Janet Wilson's house is up for sale again. A nice little makeover (pictures on the Internet), and a quick resale. To be fair they have done a really good job and it looks totally different, just a pity that after all the work they have decided to leave our village. The bungalow was originally offered for sale for £125,000 and was ripe for refurbishment. Now it is back on the market for just under £180,000. Centre of the village, bit of space, what more could you want?
Which begs the question, how much would it cost to refurbish the old VI. Certainly not the inflated figure offered by so called experts. Just a bit of vision and possibly turn it into a house. Sticking point there would be room for manoeuvre around the property but I am sure the parish council would assist with all that space they now have available. Would be churlish to refuse, wouldn't it?
Oh and if you want to apply for the temporary work at the Misterton Centre, the spelling mistake on the website has been rectified. Pity they didn't correct the other little inconsistencies on capitalisation at the same time.
Which begs the question, how much would it cost to refurbish the old VI. Certainly not the inflated figure offered by so called experts. Just a bit of vision and possibly turn it into a house. Sticking point there would be room for manoeuvre around the property but I am sure the parish council would assist with all that space they now have available. Would be churlish to refuse, wouldn't it?
Oh and if you want to apply for the temporary work at the Misterton Centre, the spelling mistake on the website has been rectified. Pity they didn't correct the other little inconsistencies on capitalisation at the same time.
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Wow
Well this is a bit different to what I expected, certainly would have been worth keeping as cash in the attic:
Now we'll have to sit and wait to see what happens. It would be nice if a business got it, might mean more jobs in the village.
Now we'll have to sit and wait to see what happens. It would be nice if a business got it, might mean more jobs in the village.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Auction Date
Well looks like the auction is still going ahead for the old council depot so it should be interesting to see what kind of use is going to be made of the ground.
Personally I think it is a bit of an own goal selling a useful area of the village and once its gone its gone. For the amount of money they will get for it, all that would have been saved on transport costs if they got their logistics right and stopped letting bean counters rule the roost. If I managed to find the key to my own piggy bank I'd buy it myself, that's how useful I think that corner is.
Lets hope the jungle drums are banging early so we find out who shelled out sooner rather than later.
Incidentally if you fancy a bit extra cash 4 weeks a year, how about this:
Would you be interested in providing
Reception Cover at the Misterton Centre
31 High Street
For approximately 4 weeks per year (18 hours per week)?
£7.65 per hour Living Wage
Full training Given
Interested?
Please contact Angela Harrison, clerk to the council on 01427 891659or theclerk@misterotn-notts-pc.gov.uk
What happened to the parish councillors filling in and doing the job as in the past? Bit more cash they had no need to waste. Still it will fill in a CV for someone. I think they are looking for a handyman as well if you are interested.
Incidentally, this was copied and pasted from the parish council website so don't try using the email address to contact the clerk because there is a spelling mistake in it.
Personally I think it is a bit of an own goal selling a useful area of the village and once its gone its gone. For the amount of money they will get for it, all that would have been saved on transport costs if they got their logistics right and stopped letting bean counters rule the roost. If I managed to find the key to my own piggy bank I'd buy it myself, that's how useful I think that corner is.
Lets hope the jungle drums are banging early so we find out who shelled out sooner rather than later.
Incidentally if you fancy a bit extra cash 4 weeks a year, how about this:
Would you be interested in providing
Reception Cover at the Misterton Centre
31 High Street
For approximately 4 weeks per year (18 hours per week)?
£7.65 per hour Living Wage
Full training Given
Interested?
Please contact Angela Harrison, clerk to the council on 01427 891659or theclerk@misterotn-notts-pc.gov.uk
What happened to the parish councillors filling in and doing the job as in the past? Bit more cash they had no need to waste. Still it will fill in a CV for someone. I think they are looking for a handyman as well if you are interested.
Incidentally, this was copied and pasted from the parish council website so don't try using the email address to contact the clerk because there is a spelling mistake in it.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
No Electricity!
Well I suppose you have had your letter, the Solar Farm project has hit a major problem, they can't find a socket to plug it all into and the project has fallen at the first panel. Perhaps someone close by can lend them an extension cord. Still, shame to waste all those solar panels, they could be distributed round the village, I'm sure we have plenty of south facing roofs that would benefit from a bit of free power.
I was never a fan of these panels occupying agricultural land but given the amount of warehouse roof space available in the country, I'm surprised more use has not been made of them. The ones I'm particularly fond of are those on the office block round the corner from Morrisons, or rather in front of the office, the ones that swivel round to follow the sun and when there is no sun the panels all stare upwards to get every bit of light available.
Ah well, that's one thing less to worry us. Next will be the planning idea for near the school. Got nothing against new houses but with our poor sewage and drainage problems, which would affect the rest of us, not a good idea. If the houses on the old Newells site get built and other bits, that would mean over 300 new houses in the village. Exactly how would that work when you want to see a doctor in a practice that already provides a service for other villages in the area. About time some legislation was applied to 'professional' locums who appear to be only in it for the money.
I was never a fan of these panels occupying agricultural land but given the amount of warehouse roof space available in the country, I'm surprised more use has not been made of them. The ones I'm particularly fond of are those on the office block round the corner from Morrisons, or rather in front of the office, the ones that swivel round to follow the sun and when there is no sun the panels all stare upwards to get every bit of light available.
Ah well, that's one thing less to worry us. Next will be the planning idea for near the school. Got nothing against new houses but with our poor sewage and drainage problems, which would affect the rest of us, not a good idea. If the houses on the old Newells site get built and other bits, that would mean over 300 new houses in the village. Exactly how would that work when you want to see a doctor in a practice that already provides a service for other villages in the area. About time some legislation was applied to 'professional' locums who appear to be only in it for the money.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Its all Dog Muck
Well what can I say, although it's gone on for years, the dogs not picking up their crap after it has been deposited around the village. Then when they do pick it up it's thrown into the nearest hedge or garden. Name and shame now going to be the in thing for 2015. Funny though, when you go by and see a dog in action, you automatically look at who is holding the lead to see if they are perched and ready to scoop up. With all this publicity a lot more of us will be taking an interest.
While we are at it, a fancy new website for the parish council is fine, if it works, but I don't like to see this when I click on a pdf for the January agenda of the parish council meeting:
Why on earth doesn't someone test the link. Doesn't look good or very professional when most of us haven't got time to make a special journey to the notice board (assuming of course it is on, you never know nowadays). Even worse is the fact that half the time it doesn't appear until the actual meeting is over. I hope they don't all get a big bonus for poor service. Can't be that hard to keep a website up to date. Maybe they ought employ a 10 year old.
Just a thought but if we get up to our goolies in snow this year, where exactly is the snow plough going to come from since we no longer have a council depot on site in the village. Suppose we'll be last on the list for the far corner of Bassetlaw. Then when they come they only do what they have to, leaving the fire station and school route still covered in ice or snow.
Now that might be a useful item to buy with all this cash floating around from various sources, a snow plough and gritting machine to hook onto a tractor. Got plenty of them round the village.
While we are at it, a fancy new website for the parish council is fine, if it works, but I don't like to see this when I click on a pdf for the January agenda of the parish council meeting:
Why on earth doesn't someone test the link. Doesn't look good or very professional when most of us haven't got time to make a special journey to the notice board (assuming of course it is on, you never know nowadays). Even worse is the fact that half the time it doesn't appear until the actual meeting is over. I hope they don't all get a big bonus for poor service. Can't be that hard to keep a website up to date. Maybe they ought employ a 10 year old.
Just a thought but if we get up to our goolies in snow this year, where exactly is the snow plough going to come from since we no longer have a council depot on site in the village. Suppose we'll be last on the list for the far corner of Bassetlaw. Then when they come they only do what they have to, leaving the fire station and school route still covered in ice or snow.
Now that might be a useful item to buy with all this cash floating around from various sources, a snow plough and gritting machine to hook onto a tractor. Got plenty of them round the village.
Thursday, 8 January 2015
All Over For Another Year
Well if you are like me you consider the last few weeks have gone by faster than Jack Shit. Anyway, a New Year to go at so what do we have in store for us?
Well I suppose first on the agenda is the "Public Consultation Exhibition for the Proposed Solar PV Farm". That's on the 22 January at Walkeringham Village Hall between 3 and 7pm. Whether you are interested is another matter. What niggles me is that all this takes up agricultural land but then that's my view.
Then there's that other little little snippet that appear on the Planning List - Screening Opinion for Residential Development. Sort of getting your ducks in a row before you fire. I'm not against new houses in the village, it's just a question of our ancient infrastructure that won't support large scale development. Of course they are all very good at papering over the cracks and presenting a perfect picture with a few goodies thrown in.
The old Newell Dunford site still remains a barren mess with the proposed housing still on the drawing board, presumably because they know if it gets built they wont sell. Let's face it, if they try and sneak those town houses in like they did on the Walkeringham side of the village I suspect war will be declared.
So I suppose when you take this into account, more houses near the school is a bit superfluous in the current climate, not to mention the fact that this is also agricultural land and once it's gone it's gone.
I understand there has been plenty of action around the old council depot with views so sounds like it will go to auction on the 29th January. It will be interesting to see what it will be used for.
Got my wires crossed on the new young council member, his name is Alex Myers along with boss Wayne. Nice to get some different faces and views.
Finally those bloody tea leaves are at it again, numerous burglaries in the village and some in the day time I understand. To be hoped they never get caught in action.
Well I suppose first on the agenda is the "Public Consultation Exhibition for the Proposed Solar PV Farm". That's on the 22 January at Walkeringham Village Hall between 3 and 7pm. Whether you are interested is another matter. What niggles me is that all this takes up agricultural land but then that's my view.
Then there's that other little little snippet that appear on the Planning List - Screening Opinion for Residential Development. Sort of getting your ducks in a row before you fire. I'm not against new houses in the village, it's just a question of our ancient infrastructure that won't support large scale development. Of course they are all very good at papering over the cracks and presenting a perfect picture with a few goodies thrown in.
The old Newell Dunford site still remains a barren mess with the proposed housing still on the drawing board, presumably because they know if it gets built they wont sell. Let's face it, if they try and sneak those town houses in like they did on the Walkeringham side of the village I suspect war will be declared.
So I suppose when you take this into account, more houses near the school is a bit superfluous in the current climate, not to mention the fact that this is also agricultural land and once it's gone it's gone.
I understand there has been plenty of action around the old council depot with views so sounds like it will go to auction on the 29th January. It will be interesting to see what it will be used for.
Got my wires crossed on the new young council member, his name is Alex Myers along with boss Wayne. Nice to get some different faces and views.
Finally those bloody tea leaves are at it again, numerous burglaries in the village and some in the day time I understand. To be hoped they never get caught in action.
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