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

on the second Thursday  in each month.

 Everyone is invited to attend.

Have you spotted our two new bins in the parish?  We have a bright red dog waste bin next to the public right of way at Millend near to the School, and a litter bin on Springhill next to another public right of way.  Both bins can be used for dog waste so please remember to “pick-up” after your pooch.  Did you know you can use normal litter bins for dog waste?  We’ll soon be putting stickers on our public litter bins to remind people that they are dual-use.

 If you spot any areas that are particularly messy with litter and dog waste, please contact Public Spaces at Stroud District Council and they will promptly attend to the problem.  They are easy to contact through their “report it” page on the website: www.stroud.gov.uk/#report or ring them on 01453 75442

We’ll soon be finalising our purchase of the long-awaited village gateways; Highways are hoping to have them installed in the next few months.  The gateways will be in five locations: Claypits Road, Bath Road, Springhill, and either side of Westend on Grove Lane.  The gateways will contain the usual “Please drive carefully” message along with our logo or a reminder of the speed limit in that area. The gateways will also have planters where there is room to brighten up our entrances to the parish; we’ll be looking for volunteers to help us take care of the plants so if you can help please get in touch.

Some of you may be wondering when our 3rd defibrillator will be installed; it was due to be attached to the outside wall of the Co-op but we haven’t yet received permission from the landlord.  We will look at installing this defib elsewhere in the village and then purchase a 4th defib to go at the Co-op once permission has been granted.  

Planning of course remains a busy area for the parish.  We were very pleased that Redrow listened to the concerns of Stroud District Council and others and withdrew their application for 103 houses – the first phase of the West of Stonehouse development.  Redrow are revising the plans and will re-submit soon.

Ecotricity submitted Further Environmental Information in support of their application for the football stadium and business park.  We’re advised that Stroud District Council is unlikely to decide this application before the autumn, so please keep submitting your comments on the proposals and have a look at the latest documents on Stroud DC’s website.  

The skate area project should be in full-swing by the time you read this; work is due to commence on Monday 20th March with Smith’s of Gloucester removing part of the earth bund on the playing field.  Freestyle will then arrive on site to build the skate ramps.  

Work should complete by Friday 21st April.  There will be some disruption during the works and we’re sorry about that, but hope you all agree that it’ll be worth it for a fantastic addition to our recreation facilities.    See Page 18 for progress to date.

The Parish Council is grateful to the Friends of Snakey Park for their tireless work in fundraising and planning for this project.  

Julie Shirley,  Clerk to Eastington Parish Council    01453 799616      

email:   clerk@eastington-pc.gov.uk

Facebook: EastingtonPC         Twitter: @Eastington_PC

Do you have a watercourse running through your land or perhaps at the end of your garden?  If so, and you own at least one of the banks you are a 'riparian owner'. You have a responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of that watercourse to ensure that it is not a flood risk to other people or property.  

Please come along to the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 25th May 7pm to learn more about waterside living.  

There is also a leaflet available from the Gloucester County Council website, which you can download from here:-      www.ecn.me.uk/pdfs/watersideliving

Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday 25th May 7pm at the Village Hall

This is a good opportunity to meet informally and hear updates from the various groups in the parish.