UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

 

Meeting of the Parish Communications Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 14th July 2008, at the Pavilion on Wealstone Lane, Upton

 

Present:          Cllr Chris Reeve (Chairman), Cllr. Jean Evans, Cllr Miljenko Williams and Cllr John Butler.   

Also present:  Alan Kevern (Local resident)

1.                  APOLOGIES:

Apologies were received from Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr Paul Lowry

and Cllr David Evans.

Resolved:       that the apologies be noted.

 

2.         ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR ENSUING YEAR:

Cllr John Butler proposed Cllr Chris Reeve as Chairman for the Committee, this was seconded by Cllr Jean Evans.  No other nominations were received.

 

Resolved:       that Cllr Chris Reeve be elected Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing year.

 

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:           

No declarations of interest were received.

 

4.        BOOKLET OF ACTIVITIES IN UPTON:

The Chairman welcomed Mr Kevern to the meeting and confirmed that the Parish Council had agreed with the idea of creating a booklet of groups and activities in the Upton area.  Members discussed ways of financing the booklet which included:

 

Asking profit making groups in the area to contribute for inclusion

Asking companies in the area to advertise

Requesting a grant from Area Committee.

 

Members also discussed the type of information the booklet should contain.  Cllr Mil Williams said that he felt that the information contained should be checked for accuracy before printing is done and Cllr John butler said that it should be updated regularly, perhaps yearly.  It was suggested that an item be put in the next newsletter to ask residents for suggestions and also ask for members of the community to get involved with the creation of the booklet.

 

Resolved:       (a)        that an item be put in the next newsletter.

(b)        that the Clerk investigate the cost of advertising in other similar publications.

 

 

 

 

 

5.         ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN NEXT NEWSLETTER:

Members discussed Item items for inclusion in the next newsletter as follows:

            Pavilion Project update, including results of the questionnaire.

            Best Kept Garden Comeptition being cancelled.

            Equipment for older children.

            Annual Parish Service being resumed.

            New signs for Play Areas

            Interpretation Sign for Wild life Area at Chemistry Pits Play Area.

            Two Member Parish Council Members.

            Idea of Booklet of activities in the Upton area.

            Village Quiz

            Wheatsheaf Inn – smoking shelter.

            Retirement of butcher on Weston Grove

            Closure of petrol station on Long Lane.

            Damage to Cheshire railings.    

 

It was suggested that some Members not present at the meeting be asked to write up some of the articles.

 

6.         DEADLINE FOR ITEMS:

Resolved:       that items be with the Clerk by Mionday 11th August 2008

 

7.         METHOD OF PRINTING:

Resolved:       that the printing be done by the Police Headquarters Print Unit.

 

8.         METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:

Resolved:       that the Standard Newspaper be used for distribution.

 

9.         DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

Resolved:       that the date be set at a later date.