The Parish Council now normally meets at 7pm in the Village Hall

on the second Thursday  in each month.

 Everyone is invited to attend.

Parish Matters

Eastington Pond at present

In partnership with Eastington Parish Council , Stroud Valleys Project team  are looking for volunteers who are interested in improving and restoring the wildlife pond adjacent to Eastington Community Centre.

The pond and wildlife area is in need of some love, care & attention with pond clearance, scrub control and access improvements needed.

Will you help?

Last chance to join in

• Thursday February 9th.

If you would like to join in, please let the team know so that we can be sure there is enough equipment/tools for everybody.

   email: info@stroudvalleysproject.org   phone:  01453 735358,

Or pop into the eco shop at 8 Threadneedle Street, Stroud, GL5 1AF.

Happy New Year .

Hope you had a good Christmas.

We are pleased to report two of the defibrillators are now active, one at the OHMG Community Centre and one at Westend Office Suites. We are still waiting for permission to place the third one at the Co-op.  (See ‘features’ pages)

It was announced in the previous edition that the Council was  going to apply for Quality Status. I am pleased to announce we have been awarded this, we are now “going for gold” this will mean a commitment by all Councillors as we have to work towards a three year plan.

Muriel Bullock

Muriel.bullock@eastington-pc.gov.uk    01453826172     00715962309

Julie Shirley, Clerk to Eastington Parish Council,    01453 799616

       clerk@eastington-PC.gov.uk

The Local Council Award Scheme is run on behalf of the  National Association of Local Councils (NALC) by the  Improvement and Development Board .  Councils can apply for an award at one of three levels:

The Foundation Award demonstrates that a council meets the minimum requirements for operating lawfully and according to standard practice.

The Quality Award demonstrates that a council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement.

The Quality Gold Award demonstrates that a council is at the forefront of best practice and achieves excellence in governance, community leadership and council development

Councils can seek to progress through the tiers over time.   See www.nalc.gov.uk for more information.